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

[Hygiene99]

My Dad And I Are Going On The Eastbound And Ist Med. How Do We Get On The List For The Cruises.

Connie Williams (tenn)
Ps We Are Also Doing The Westbound Reposition In May 08

Welcome, Ken is the Man Around Here. oh and is for the Repo also!

Send Ken a pm or email.
KPROS is the screenname
his email is
prosserk@adelphia.net

With your info and he will get you on 2 lists...

 

[icunurse_celeste]

Welcome Connie- I'm sure you and your father will have a great time!

 

[milestogo]

Welcome, Connie!

 

[figment52]

My Dad And I Are Going On The Eastbound And Ist Med. How Do We Get On The List For The Cruises.

Connie Williams (tenn)
Ps We Are Also Doing The Westbound Reposition In May 08

Welcome aboard Connie (no pun intended)

I'll be on two of the three cruises with you. Can't repor this year but will in '08

 

[kpros]

Welcome Connie

I sent you an E-mail and I have you on the name badge/lanyard list.

Ken

 

[sweetsue]

Hi everyone! Glad to see we're all having fun today. Hello to Connie and welcome! I do have one more list - if you are interested in Ron's awesome gathering and wine tasting in the oh-so-wonderful Roy suite, let me know.

Thanks Pete and Celeste for the update on Andy/Char. I also got a PM from Andy, so that helped. At least I think it was Andy. Maybe it was Char. Oops. I'm sure you'll all help me out if I messed it up...

Getting ready (I think) for CO. It's almost 7 and I haven't even packed yet. Our flight leaves at 8:30 in the morning. I can't believe I am ON PURPOSE going from 88 degree weather to 14! BRRRRRRRRR!

Celeste - Jennie is now added as your "date". At least she's not your Mom (like my date). Of course I now have to hear the details behind the inside joke. Since I understood the CC ones, I'm sure this one's a hoot!

Thanks to whomever posted the formal/semi-formal nights. I'm booking Palo's for the middle sea day though so I'll miss that one. The thought of carrying formal attire all the way from the US for just one night - YUCH! What is eveyrone else planning on doing?

Here's the list so far for the "gathering". I probably won't post while skiing in CO - so just keep updating online or via PM. I'll catch up when I return.

List of people for DCL gathering/wine tasting in ROY SUITE (tour included)! 1PM on first sea day. LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED:

Ron (LegalBriefs)/Monica (host/hostess)
Jeanne (jeanneg)/John
Tracy (winotracy)/Bill (AskAGeek)
Ken (kpros)/Shari (spros)
Sue (sweetsue)/Barbara
Peter (Hygiene99)/Jenn
Celeste (icunurse_celeste)/Jennie
Kelly (milestogo)/Jonathan
Kim (sunshine state kim)/Todd + kids
Kathy (littleowensmommy)/Ted
Andy (charwac1)/Charlene
Ron (ronunc)/Becky
Bob (wrabitdad)/Dale
Marie (meb51)/Steve/MIL ?
Karen (coalchick)/Doug

Sweet Sue

 

[poconoboatniks]

Hi Everyone,

I haven't posted much to this board because we weren't sure if we were going to keep our reservation, so I just lurked for the time. I'm happy to say that I just booked US Air nonstop out of Philly to Barcelona.

Sue, Please add us to the list for the gathering in the Roy Suite! I promise not to shop lift while in the suite Ron.

Ken, you can change us to confirmed.

I guess I should get to work on excursions.

Pocono

 

[kpros]

Ken, you can change us to confirmed.

Pocono

OK - confirmed and convinced!

Ken

 

[sweetsue]

Hi Everyone,

Sue, Please add us to the list for the gathering in the Roy Suite! I promise not to shop lift while in the suite Ron.

Pocono

How many should I include? Just you and Bob (you're Ellen right?) or the whole crew?

Sweet Sue

 

[kpros]

Now that we have some new people joining the thread. I've started an information post at the start of the next page. Then we can direct new comers to page 55 post 1. If anyone has anything that should be posted, please PM me and I can add your activity or information.

This has worked well in the past (thanks Peter for starting the trend - I'll be happy to hand this over to you if you want) and helped keep track of all the activities and info.

Ken

 

[kpros]

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 suspended from 5:15pm to 6:00pm.

First day Dismeet: For those onboard early, we should meet at 3:30pm on deck 10 -midship, Dockside for our first get together.

*ROY SUITE TOUR*: Sunday, May 27th at 1pm. All are welcome!

*WINE TASTING/TOGA PARTY*: Sunday, May 27th at 2pm - hosted by LegalBriefs (Ron and Monica). Toga assistance provided at 1:45 by Ron. RSVP via PM or post 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: The Lanyard List is Officially Closed as of 5/1/07 - Sorry. 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.

The First Magical Med Cruise Scavenger Hunt: Go to this link for more info:
http://mysite.verizon.net/nejthelion/onboard.htm

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.

 

[kpros]

Good morning everyone - happy Saturday!

Ken

 

[Hygiene99]

Now that we have some new people joining the thread. I've started an information post at the start of the next page. Then we can direct new comers to page 55 post 1. If anyone has anything that should be posted, please PM me and I can add your activity or information.

This has worked well in the past (thanks Peter for starting the trend - I'll be happy to hand this over to you if you want) and helped keep track of all the activities and info.

Ken

You are doing a great Job!!!!!
Thanks

I dont know about You? But im lost without the Newsletter!

 

[kpros]

I dont know about You? But im lost without the Newsletter!

Me too! I wonder what happen to that newsletter person? Must be busy doing other things.

Ken

 

[winotracy]

Me too! I wonder what happen to that newsletter person? Must be busy doing other things.

Ken

Just a wee bit busy I would say!!

Hey I wish I had time to do one again. I've barely had time to figure out my excursions.

 

[kpros]

I received my cruise booket today from DCL for this cruise. So if you haven't received your yet, it should be arriving soon.

Ken

 

[AnnaS]

I received my cruise booket today from DCL for this cruise. So if you haven't received your yet, it should be arriving soon.

Ken

Is this the booklet with the excustion list?

Thanks.

 

[kpros]

Is this the booklet with the excustion list?

Thanks.

The booklet contains a very brief description of the available excursions with some icons to describe the type of activity, if lunch is provided, etc. The rest of booklet provides some general (very general) info about checking in at Barcelona, trip insurance, DCL gifts and flowers, and formal wear rental info.

I think the best info about the excursions is still on the DCL website.

Ken

 

[milestogo]

Hi Guys, I'm working on a little project for the trip, can everyone list their favorite Dis characters? You and everyone in your cabin. Thanks, Kelly

 

[milestogo]

I'm doing some research tonight on alternate excursions and found this:

http://www.spainbookers.com/bcn/activities/tourist-bus.html

There a company out of the UK with info on the hop on, hop off bus tour. They also offer several other tours (at lower rates) in English...

including a "Gourmet Walking Tour"

Enjoy a flavoursome journey through Barcelona on a gourmet walking tour. Wind your way through the historic centre, sampling Catalan delicacies. Discover the dishes which have earned Barcelona its reputation for gastronomic excellence as your guide points out the city's best restaurants and food outlets.