May 14, 2011 - Eastbound TransAtlantic

[KrisannB]

The FE lists are currently at:

FE 1 (Closed): 33 people, 15 cabins
FE 2 (Closed): 50 people, 16 cabins
FE 3 (Open): 47 people, 18 cabins

It looks like it's time to close FE3? It's about the same size as the other groups, and we're only little over a month out.

I would wait another couple of days people seem to keep coming - but I would say 30 days out it needs to be cut off

 

[bwcb4]

Hey Jill, our Secret Mickey Coordinator!

On the event description it says we will do the reveal on the last sea day and on the cruise schedule it says we reveal at lunch on Fri, 5-20. If if works with others, could we have the reveal on our last sea day, Thurs the 26th? That would give us 5 more days to play. I usually have a little something for each day to give out. Just friendly wondering why the reveal was a few days before we leave.

Looking forward to meeting everyone!

See you real soon!
Barb

 

[tamsocal]

I just ordered 2 costumes today. THe review says sizes are probably good for 3-5T, but product description says 2-4T.
www dot littletikes dot com (forward slash) toys (forward slash) pirate-costume-pack
sorry can't put the link in since I need 10 posts & I only have 5 posts
I can post 3 more times after this saying hello and then I guess I can post the link

price + s/h was $10 for both. If anyone wants me to try to add on more costumes to my order to save on s/h fees, I can try to edit it but probably wont be able to after about 12-24hrs. When I added 15 costumes to my order the s/h stayed the same for 1 costumes vs 15

no idea what kind of quality they are but the reviews seemed good enough for pirate night dress up for the little ones

 

[KrisannB]

I would wait another couple of days people seem to keep coming - but I would say 30 days out it needs to be cut off

Ok now I would say to open the group 4 as 3 has jumped way up today! I would even suggest that some from group 3 move to 4 to keep the groups around the same number - group 3 now has 59 people and 21 cabins.

Krisann

 

[KrisannB]

Hey Jill, our Secret Mickey Coordinator!

On the event description it says we will do the reveal on the last sea day and on the cruise schedule it says we reveal at lunch on Fri, 5-20. If if works with others, could we have the reveal on our last sea day, Thurs the 26th? That would give us 5 more days to play. I usually have a little something for each day to give out. Just friendly wondering why the reveal was a few days before we leave.

Looking forward to meeting everyone!

See you real soon!
Barb

My thoughts exactly! Just had not gotten around to ask about it! I would much rather do it the last sea day to have more time!

Krisann

 

[Symans3honeybees]

Ok now I would say to open the group 4 as 3 has jumped way up today! I would even suggest that some from group 3 move to 4 to keep the groups around the same number - group 3 now has 59 people and 21 cabins.

Krisann

Thanks Krisann, I have moved over to group 4 as well.

Maggie

 

[Vicky29]

We moved too, so hopefully that will help even things out a little

 

[TxMermaid1]

Okay I'll join in the candy swap, don't know much about it but sounds good. We don't have the greatest chocolate in Australia but I will do my best.

Can I also sign up for the FE exchange? Can't wait to use mt homemade FE again from 2 years ago.

I can't really sew so I just cut out felt shapes and gluded them onto the felt pockets.

Krystyne, I LOVE your FE!!! Of course I would.. I am a scuba instructor so anything to do with the ocean I love..... you did a fantastic job!

 

[TxMermaid1]

Hey Jill, our Secret Mickey Coordinator!

On the event description it says we will do the reveal on the last sea day and on the cruise schedule it says we reveal at lunch on Fri, 5-20. If if works with others, could we have the reveal on our last sea day, Thurs the 26th? That would give us 5 more days to play. I usually have a little something for each day to give out. Just friendly wondering why the reveal was a few days before we leave.

Looking forward to meeting everyone!

See you real soon!
Barb

I see no problem with that Barb.. I really put it in as a possible date. Not knowing what other schedules are. I can change it...

 

[amyreneemt]

We moved to group 4 as well, hopefully that helps.

 

[TxMermaid1]

Secret Mickey reveal has been moved to the last sea day... at lunch in Luminer's (if Luminer's has lunch... if not.. then Parrot Cay..

 

[KrisannB]

Does anyone know if or when the recipe exchange closes? I have went in and separated them all out from the event list - and right now there is 23 on the list.

Krisann

 

[bwcb4]

Does anyone know if or when the recipe exchange closes? I have went in and separated them all out from the event list - and right now there is 23 on the list.

Krisann

Hi

I started the recipe exchange...with selfish intentions...I love FOOD and recipes!

Actually hadn't thought about a closing date. How about Wednesday, April 20? That would be a bit over three weeks before we board.

I plan on printing a few extras. Then I'll have some to give out to any last minute new cruisers that can't join any other groups that needed more planning time. They will still know they joined the best group of DISers!!!

In a few days, I'll post a closing date of 4-20, unless we have any discussion about a different closing date or to not close the group.

OK???

See you real soon!
Barb

 

[twokings]

Hi

It's nice to know that my daughter will hopefully make some new friends her age.
This may sound like a stupid question but where is RI?

No worries, even Americans ask where RI is. RI is the smallest state in the US. I love it. It's nickname is the ocean state.

 

[kcashner]

For those of you who cruised the EBTA last year - was the Madeira ashore time really 10:30 am? Just wondered if you were able to deboard earlier. Thanks!

I don't have any written documentation, but I know I had a very full day in Madeira...I did the HOHO bus in the morning, and then they had the flower festival in the afternoon . I'm almost sure we were off well before 10:30.

And how did I go away for a weekend and get 10 pages behind?

 

[SNOWHITE7]

Wow, Fedex just delivered my cruise documents. I thought we would get ours last as we are in the UK. So excited, getting really close now.

 

[sehandiph]

just got mine too. It makes it feel as though its is getting close.

Sharon

 

[sehandiph]

just reading through my document that arrived - it says
May 27 Barcelona
ashore 7am
onboard 4pm

May 28th Barcelona
disembarkation begins 7:00 am

does this mean we will not be able to be ashore in Barcelona on the Friday night? or is it just the way they have to put things down?

not that it really matter - just curious

 

[twokings]

just reading through my document that arrived - it says
May 27 Barcelona
ashore 7am
onboard 4pm

May 28th Barcelona
disembarkation begins 7:00 am

does this mean we will not be able to be ashore in Barcelona on the Friday night? or is it just the way they have to put things down?

not that it really matter - just curious

I had heard mix things about this. I hope we don't have to be onboard at 4. I was hoping to enjoy the day and evening in Barcelona. Seems silly if the ship is at dock in Barcelona to make us all come onboard at 4.

 

[TxMermaid1]

I had heard mix things about this. I hope we don't have to be onboard at 4. I was hoping to enjoy the day and evening in Barcelona. Seems silly if the ship is at dock in Barcelona to make us all come onboard at 4.

It is possible the ship won't be able to stay overnight at the port. This happens sometimes. They have to leave port and return the next morning.
I believe if they stay n port then we will not have to be back on by 4pm.
On the Panama cruise we were in port in Aruba overnight and were able to stay onshore as long as we wanted to that night. So it depends on rather we actually stay docked or not...