May 14, 2011 - Eastbound TransAtlantic

[sehandiph]

Hi all

I was wondering if some of our more seasoned Disney cruisers could help me.

I use a 'fitbug' in an effort to lose weight and get fitter for our Hols to Florida and so that I can eat all those desserts on the cruise. I am so looking forward to them

The fitbug only remembers 14 days worth of steps -and as we will be away for almost 5 weeks in total - does anyone know if the onboard computers would allow me to plug my bug in using a USB port so I could upload my steps to the website? (I know its sad - but I get loyalty points for reaching certain targets and the points go towards getting most of my Christmas food shopping for free.)

we won't be taking our laptop due to a small luggage allowance on the flight back to the UK from Barcelona - and my ipod touch for accessing the web doesn't have a USB port.

If noone here can help I will ask on the main boards

Thanks
Sharon

 

[surf2di4]

Hi all

I was wondering if some of our more seasoned Disney cruisers could help me.

I use a 'fitbug' in an effort to lose weight and get fitter for our Hols to Florida and so that I can eat all those desserts on the cruise. I am so looking forward to them

The fitbug only remembers 14 days worth of steps -and as we will be away for almost 5 weeks in total - does anyone know if the onboard computers would allow me to plug my bug in using a USB port so I could upload my steps to the website? (I know its sad - but I get loyalty points for reaching certain targets and the points go towards getting most of my Christmas food shopping for free.)

we won't be taking our laptop due to a small luggage allowance on the flight back to the UK from Barcelona - and my ipod touch for accessing the web doesn't have a USB port.

If noone here can help I will ask on the main boards

Thanks
Sharon

this is probably something you'll want to ask on the regular DIS board. about the on board computers. but if it has a usb port and it has not been disabled, it would probably work. just remember they don't want people uploading virus to their systems. but i would think that if you were able to upload pictures this wouldn't be much different unless it required an app on the computer to do this.

Karl

 

[heatherb819]

Those of you with 8 & 9 year olds...what are your views on letting them have their own check in/out for the clubs? I'm a little concerned about letting Hannah do this and didn't know what everyone else's thoughts were for their own children to do it. Let me know your thoughts!

 

[owensamo]

Those of you with 8 & 9 year olds...what are your views on letting them have their own check in/out for the clubs? I'm a little concerned about letting Hannah do this and didn't know what everyone else's thoughts were for their own children to do it. Let me know your thoughts!

I've been thinking about this a bit while reading some of the threads on the main board lately. I'm kind of iffy on it. I know that on our most recent 5-night B2B cruises in June, Hannah saw some of the Out-n-About groups doing some really fun stuff (especially the pool games in the mickey pool - that looked like a blast) and I know she wanted to join in. But at just-turned-8, we weren't ready to let her have sign-out privileges.

I know there will be stuff on the EBTA that she'll want to do that will require sign-out privileges. I'm not sure what we'll do.

 

[owensjro]

I've been thinking about this a bit while reading some of the threads on the main board lately. I'm kind of iffy on it. I know that on our most recent 5-night B2B cruises in June, Hannah saw some of the Out-n-About groups doing some really fun stuff (especially the pool games in the mickey pool - that looked like a blast) and I know she wanted to join in. But at just-turned-8, we weren't ready to let her have sign-out privileges.

I know there will be stuff on the EBTA that she'll want to do that will require sign-out privileges. I'm not sure what we'll do.

The only way I will do this is if Hannah has friends who also can check out. Then my rule would be that she has to always be with a friend. This is basically how we do it at dance competitions too. They can wander around back stage and in the dressing room but only if they stick together.

I'd also ask them to have the youth counselors page us with where they were heading if they checked out. I understand this is a common thing.

Jim

 

[DW2DH&DS]

Those of you with 8 & 9 year olds...what are your views on letting them have their own check in/out for the clubs? I'm a little concerned about letting Hannah do this and didn't know what everyone else's thoughts were for their own children to do it. Let me know your thoughts!

Jack will be 9 on this cruise and we are giving him the privilege. We gave him a test run on our 12/09 4 nighter (he turned 8 on that cruise) and he proved to be responsible. We then let him in/out on the 12 night Baltic over the summer. Again, he proved to be responsible. Our rules were simple...

Page us when you get there.
page us when you leave and tell us where you are going. He knew where he was allowed to go and where he wasn't. If we didn't get the page or message on the board...no more in/out privileges.

We had a white board inside the cabin as well so we could leave him messages telling him where we were or he could leave a message telling us where he would be as well.

It is really a personal decision. Every child's maturity level is different. It is easier for us because we only have one child and he is on the mature side for his age.

My advice is to give it a try, set the boundaries, and then let Hannah prove herself to you. You can always change the privileges if it doesn't work out.

Beth

 

[heatherb819]

I guess if our "Hannahs" become friends and stick together we can give this a try, I just don't want her wondering the ship alone. I'd much rather prefer a group of 4 or 5 sticking together. I didn't realize they would page you and let you know where they are going. I guess I need to add a wipe board to my packing list. LOL URGGHHH, the "un"joys of parenting, letting them grow up.

 

[gerryspeirs]

I just secured our flights from BCN to LAX via Dusseldorf for $1400 for family of four, thats a really good price and I jumped on it as I dont think I will find cheaper, real short layover and great take off/landing times also. Now I just have to get LAX to MCO and a hotel at the port aand a hotel in Barcelona....

 

[DW2DH&DS]

I just secured our flights from BCN to LAX via Dusseldorf for $1400 for family of four, thats a really good price and I jumped on it as I dont think I will find cheaper, real short layover and great take off/landing times also. Now I just have to get LAX to MCO and a hotel at the port aand a hotel in Barcelona....

LAX? Where in LA? We are in Snata Clarita!!!! How old are your kiddos? Jack will be 9 at time of sailing.

 

[heatherb819]

Happy Monday! I survivied Hannah's birthday party weekend. Now time to start packing for our cruise this month. It's started to get colder here, so I can officially pack our shorts and summer clothes for the trip and not have to dig them back out of a suitcase. I think we've switch over the jeans and long sleaves for the year now.

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

 

[DopeyFan1966]

Anyone doing a back to back with this cruise? If you are doing the transatlantic and then staying on the Magic for the Med please go to our thread and join us.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2478407

I'll be happy to add you to our list.

Enjoy your cruise everyone.

 

[Winstanik]

Hi everyone !

Quick question : How many of you are getting all dressed up for Pirate's night ? DH and I will be going to shop this weekend for a halloween costume with DD and was wondering if we should get pirates costumes for us. DH is usually shy, but seems to want to dress up ! This is the best time of the year to get it. And since I am working one weekend on two, I am off this weekend and we are planning to go tomorrow.

Thanks !
Anik

 

[surf2di4]

Hi everyone !

Quick question : How many of you are getting all dressed up for Pirate's night ? DH and I will be going to shop this weekend for a halloween costume with DD and was wondering if we should get pirates costumes for us. DH is usually shy, but seems to want to dress up ! This is the best time of the year to get it. And since I am working one weekend on two, I am off this weekend and we are planning to go tomorrow.

Thanks !
Anik

Anik speaking of pirate night Guess what day POC#4 comes out Friday (a sea day) May 20 2011.. so we get a premEAR on board and get to see it only for the cost of a cruise....

Karl

 

[Winstanik]

Anik speaking of pirate night Guess what day POC#4 comes out Friday (a sea day) May 20 2011.. so we get a premEAR on board and get to see it only for the cost of a cruise....

Karl

I did not know that ! That's so cool !

 

[sehandiph]

Anik speaking of pirate night Guess what day POC#4 comes out Friday (a sea day) May 20 2011.. so we get a premEAR on board and get to see it only for the cost of a cruise....

Karl

wow - didn't know this either - but sounds like a great place to watch it.

Ian & I may dress up for pirates night - but we are limited by our small luggage allowance - so it may be more suggestions of pirates rather than actual pirates - a bit like the pirates code being guidelines rather than rules.

I must admit to being excited and am already counting down to May - been looking at our ports of call and what to do there.

Also debating whether we should try out the spa on board.

Sharon

 

[heatherb819]

We'll be dressed up for pirate night! We'll take as much attire as possible considering the luggage restrictions.

 

[sehandiph]

Does anyone know if there likely to be any other dress up nights besides pirate night?

Sharon

 

[Winstanik]

Does anyone know if there likely to be any other dress up nights besides pirate night?

Sharon

From what I read on other Transatlantic cruises threads from previous trips, on the prince and princess night, women are wearing their tiara ! I will bring mine from my wedding. (It doesn't take much room in the luggage !)Also, this weekend, my DH and I got our pirates costume. It was the highlight of the weekend, beside celebrating Thanksgiving with our family of course !

 

[owensamo]

Since there are 2 formal and 1 semi-formal nights, we'll plan to dress for them. I'm just hoping I can pack for it without needing a garment bag!

 

[heatherb819]

The simple black dress is my plan for both of those formal nights and possibly the semi-formal night, a simple change in the jewelry and bibbi bobbi boowe have a new outfit. I do this on every cruise we've gone on, it resolves the problem of only having to have that one pair of black shoes too.