May 26, 2007 (5/26/07) "First Magical Med Cruise!!" (The M&M's!)

[newgeneb]

Happy Friday!

Are all you b2b'ers ready? Jealous you're leaving so soon!

Good Morning - my wife has packed and repacked about 4 times

 

[newgeneb]

Good Morning Jeni!
1} Dont forget sunscreen
2} If you havnt already made them, you might want to go directly to the Vista Spa and see if any treatments are left and
3} Once your luggage arrives at your cabin, take 45-an hour to unpack and get acclaimated to your cabin and breathe!
First time on the Magic {2003} I was too excited and didnt do any of that and spent time living out of suitcases and taking care of stuff for my family.
2nd time on the Magic{2005} I took the time, unpacked and relaxed and had a much better time {if thats possible! } because I wasnt living out of a suitcase!
The Magic will still be there even if you do take that little time!
Have a great day
Rita

Good info here but i just head for the Bar first thing

 

[sweetsue]

Does anyone know if we will be charged a fee for using our credit card/bank card on the ship? I was just wondering since the ship will still be considered American money.

Also, to all you pro cruisers. What is the one thing you would tell someone to pack that a new cruiser would never think of? Thanks.

No fee. The charge itself is in U.S. dollars.

What to pack???? It's more like what NOT to pack. Best advice - pack what you think you need. Then take half of it out of your suitcase. You'll never use it.

Sue

 

[sweetsue]

Does anyone know the average cost of a meal in Barcelona? We are trying to figure out how much we would spend on food for one day (for two people). Thanks.

Barcelona, barcelona, barcelona.....

Big city prices pretty much. I'm seeing about 10E for lunch, unless you go fancy - then it can get up to 30E. Dinners around 30E. As in any big city, there are bargain places and there are expensive places. You'll just have to hunt around. Expect to pay high $ in touristy spots like outdoor cafe's with people-watching privileges on the Ramblas.

Of course Euros aren't equivalent to dollars, so add 40-50% to that tab to cover conversion costs.

If you want to save $, eat at places like La Boqueria market. Eat a large lunch and do tapas/dessert for dinner instead. BTW - tortillas for breakfast are omlettes.

I don't see it as much different than here in Ft. Lauderdale, well - that is if the $ and Euro were comparable (which they aren't).

Sue

 

[MrsJobba1]

Cruise Activities for the 1st Magical Med Cruise

Cruise List and other general info: Webpage by NejTheLion at http://mysite.verizon.net/nejthelion/

Magic Fountain and Sardana Dancing: Come one, come all - to a few FREE excursions (yes, FREE) before we set sail out of Barcelona. Kids, Cocker Spaniels (and their owners) welcome! Go to the first post on page 97 for more info.
Here is the link: http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=17433386&postcount=1441

Med Cruise FAQ: sweetsue is maintaining a FAQ located in post 15 on page 1 of this thread, here is the link:
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=12134620&postcount=15

Shipping Packages to Barcelona: Tracy has some info about shipping packages to Barcelona on page 110, here is the link:
http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=17564627&postcount=1636

This just in from DCL: Baggage drop off starts at 10:00am, boarding begins at 1:00 pm. Check in will be in the terminal until 4:00 pm. After 4:00 pm, check in will be on the ship. All aboard is at 9:00 pm and sailaway is at 10:00 pm. The lifeboat drill, per a CM, will be at 5:45 pm with all services supspended from 5:15pm to 6:00pm.

TOGA PARTY/DCL gathering/wine tasting in ROY SUITE: May 27 at 1:00pm in the Roy Suite - hosted by LegalBriefs (Ron and Monica) - RSVP via PM to Sweetsue

Sweet Dreams and Sweet Treats - PAJAMA PARTY: June 1, 2007 at 9:00 p.m., sponsored by Dreams Unlimited Travel. We've got some great things planned and can't wait for the party!! You will receive an invitation in your fish mail. Just what you need to unwind and relax so that you can fall asleep!! Keep in mind this is a Disney ship though

Everyone who wishes to attend will receive an invitation in their fish mail once on the ship. How will we know you wish to attend? We need you to RSVP!! Please PM icunurse_celeste to RSVP and we'll get you on the list. Don't worry, if something comes up and you can't make it. Let us know if you want to come.

Cruise t-shirts available at Cafepress: www.cafepress.com/firstmedcruise

Name Badges and Lanyards for all on the cruise list: brought to you by littleowensmommy, Coalchick, first timers, Hygiene99, icunurse_celeste, jeanneg, meb51, NejTheLion, Winotracy, wrabitdad, kpros/spros. Lanyards and name badges will be available at the Roy Suite party on May 27. Otherwise, you will have to find me in order to get your name badges and lanyards. I WILL NOT be leaving the lanyards and name badges on your room fish.

Formal and Simi-Formal nights: provided by littleowensmommy
From DCL: (always subject to change)

Formal Night 27 May (Sea Day)
Semi Formal 1 June (Sea Day)
Semi Formal 4 June (Villefranche)

On the Nose Gameshow: "On the Nose" is a gameshow on board that pits one part of the audience against the other parts. They give you a sticker before you get in the theater with a section to sit in because they want to spread you out. We could all meet in Preludes and then go together and say we are one family. Scooby3x1y has volunteered to plan this.

Tea with Wendy: sweetsue and littleowensmommy are organizing Tea with Wendy. If you are interested, milestogo (Kelly) has the list. Let Kelly know by posting in this format - disboard name, name of parent, name and age of children.

Kids Thread: Some of the cruisin kids have started a thread of their own - here is the link:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1398481

Lots of Great Info: see page 63 for lots of great info provided by sweetsue.

Disboarders Invade Rome: winotracy has offered to organize a disboard tour of Rome. PM winotracy if you are interested.

If anyone has anything to post on this page, please PM me.


If anyone has anything to post on this page, please PM me.

I hope you dont mind me posting on your thread. I just wanted to say a huge thankyou for all the information. Its a great read

 

[sweetsue]

Okay - I need a poll here. Who is planning on bringing their fish extender? For those of you that don't know what a fish extender is - well, it's really cool. There's got to be a pic somewhere... Oh Peter?????

Disney has little "fish" next to your door whichi can be used to clip mail or letters to. Seeing how this isn't quite BIG enough for DISers, a few wonderful people created fish "extenders". They have pockets in them so that you can get even MORE stuff in your "fish" mail.

I have been asked if people will be bringing their fish extenders. Why? Because some very nice people would like to share a little something extra in your fish mail.

Sue

 

[winotracy]

Okay - I need a poll here. Who is planning on bringing their fish extender? For those of you that don't know what a fish extender is - well, it's really cool. There's got to be a pic somewhere... Oh Peter?????

Disney has little "fish" next to your door whichi can be used to clip mail or letters to. Seeing how this isn't quite BIG enough for DISers, a few wonderful people created fish "extenders". They have pockets in them so that you can get even MORE stuff in your "fish" mail.

I have been asked if people will be bringing their fish extenders. Why? Because some very nice people would like to share a little something extra in your fish mail.

Sue

I was confused by Peter because he asked where I was going to put mine and I thought "on my fish"

If I have room in my bags, I will be bringing mine!!

 

[jeanneg]

Okay - I need a poll here. Who is planning on bringing their fish extender? For those of you that don't know what a fish extender is - well, it's really cool. There's got to be a pic somewhere... Oh Peter?????

Disney has little "fish" next to your door whichi can be used to clip mail or letters to. Seeing how this isn't quite BIG enough for DISers, a few wonderful people created fish "extenders". They have pockets in them so that you can get even MORE stuff in your "fish" mail.

I have been asked if people will be bringing their fish extenders. Why? Because some very nice people would like to share a little something extra in your fish mail.

Sue

OK, I don't have one, but if Peter does you can put my stuff in his! Afterall, he's 7625 and I'm 7626! I think it's right across and one over! That's what friends are for......

 

[Scooby3x1y]

I was confused by Peter because he asked where I was going to put mine and I thought "on my fish"

Ahem....Tracy.....Just where would that fish be?

 

[LegalBriefs]

Also- Are still supposed to bring a bottle of wine from our state?

It is suggested, but not required...

 

[winotracy]

Ahem....Tracy.....Just where would that fish be?

And who's mind is in the gutter today!?!? Next to my door of course!

 

[kpros]

Okay - I need a poll here. Who is planning on bringing their fish extender? For those of you that don't know what a fish extender is - well, it's really cool. There's got to be a pic somewhere... Oh Peter?????

Disney has little "fish" next to your door whichi can be used to clip mail or letters to. Seeing how this isn't quite BIG enough for DISers, a few wonderful people created fish "extenders". They have pockets in them so that you can get even MORE stuff in your "fish" mail.

I have been asked if people will be bringing their fish extenders. Why? Because some very nice people would like to share a little something extra in your fish mail.

Sue

We will have ours!

Ken

 

[winotracy]

It is suggested, but not required...

I'm hoping it's ok to bring a Spanish wine from my home away from home - Barcelona There is no way I'm going to try to fit in a bottle from home. You're all just going to have to sail with me again sometime to try some fantastic Wisconsin wine !! I'm going on September 1, 2008 with a party in the Roy Suite there too

 

[kpros]

I'm hoping it's ok to bring a Spanish wine from my home away from home - Barcelona There is no way I'm going to try to fit in a bottle from home. You're all just going to have to sail with me again sometime to try some fantastic Wisconsin wine !! I'm going on September 1, 2008 with a party in the Roy Suite there too

Wait a minute - should "fantastic wine" and "Wisconsin" really be in the same sentence?

Ken (California Wine Snob)

 

[Scooby3x1y]

We were talking about cash, credit and exchange rates earlier. Here's what DCL is prepared to do:

Regrettably Guests are not able to obtain cash advance on a credit card
from Guest Services.

Guests are able to cash personal checks drawn from U.S. banks only up to
$100.00 per guest, per voyage onboard at the Guest Services desk.
Personal checks (no temporary checks) need to be accompanied by:

One of the following photo id's:
Valid Driver's License
State issued ID with picture
Active Military ID (green)
Passport

One of the following Credit Cards
American Express
Visa
MasterCard
Discover
The Disney Credit Card
Diner's Club / Carte Blanche

Traveler's Checks can be cashed with a photo ID. There is no limit for
Traveler's Checks, but the checks need to be in US Dollars.

We look forward to sailing with your family in the Mediterranean!

Angela
Reservations Department
Disney Cruise Vacations

Another response:

An onboard credit can be used to cover anything that is charged to the
stateroom account (i.e. gifts, merchandise, refreshments, etc.) and is
placed on the stateroom folio. Guests receive an enclosure card in
their stateroom that notifies them about the onboard credit, who
arranged it, and any special message.

To purchase an Onboard Credit, please call 800-601-8455 Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM (EST) or Saturday - Sunday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM (EST).

Guests can exchange dollars for Euros or Euros for dollars onboard the
ship at Guest Services. It will be exchanged at the prevailing rate,
there will not be a charge for the exchange.

We look forward to sailing with you! Have a Magical Day!

Kaye
Reservations Department
Disney Cruise Vacations

 

[winotracy]

Wait a minute - should "fantastic wine" and "Wisconsin" really be in the same sentence?

Ken (California Wine Snob)

 

[kpros]

 

[Scooby3x1y]

Does Peter have a picture of his fish extender? We want to see what it looks like?

 

[LegalBriefs]

Hello Dear Friends!

I had a few questions....

First, after the cruise, my girlfriend and I are going to Malaga(Costa Del Sol), for a couple days, then up to Madrid for a couple more, and I was wondering if anyone else had plans to spend some additional time in Spain? We are going to Malaga not only because it is Gorgeous, but so we can take a day trip over to Tangier, Morocco and Gibralter (I've been to both several times and LOVE going there). Then we are going to Madrid and getting a car and hitting Toledo and some of the surrounding areas. It's going to be fun, and I just wanted to see if we will see any of you in one of or both of those cities?

Second, is anyone making Door Signs? For those of you not familiar, people will use the magnetic sheets printed with cool designs on their door. I was wondering if anyone has come up with a nice design we could download and use on our doors as well...

Lastly, are we all meeting up on the first day so we can finally see each other in person? It would be nicce to touch base, and if we have a listing (voluntary of course) of where everyone is located and of the events we have planned, that would be great... On a previous cruise we did a "DIS-Navigator" in lime green and handed them out to everyone... Just a couple thoughts....

 

[kpros]

Two words for you Tracy - Bonny Doon

Ken