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

[holidayfanatic]

Has anyone else had trouble adding names to the cruise list? I have tried twice now over the last 3 weeks and get confirmation that I have done it right but then our names do not appear. Am I doing something wrong?

 

[sweetsue]

thanks, We do want to attend dis party in the roy disney suite and the pj party.

You've been added. Are all 3 adults? If not, I 've been adding the ages for the kids. That way people will know what ages of children are going to the party.

Sue

 

[sweetsue]

We would like to register for the Wine & Cheese Party and PJ party also, but I can't PM yet.There are 3 adults(Sharon, Keith & Sandy) and 2 children(Chris & Kyle) in our party.
We are also from the Tampa area of Florida. We are flying out of TIA May 22(but we didn't book with Disney either).
Sharon

Sharon and Joe (pepperpike),

I've started a couple of group activities in Barcelona if you are interested. Ken refers to them on page 55, post 1. You can also get to Ken's list from my FAQ's on page 1, post 15.

My family (including DM) lives in St. Pete and Clearwater! I live in Ft. Lauderdale area. There is at least one other family from the Tampa area too!

We're also flying out on the 22nd but from MIA. I think we're the only families doing so. Most everyone is flying out on the 23rd that booked their own air.

Do you know where you are staying in Barcelona yet?

Sue

 

[sweetsue]

Has anyone else had trouble adding names to the cruise list? I have tried twice now over the last 3 weeks and get confirmation that I have done it right but then our names do not appear. Am I doing something wrong?

I don't think the registration is automatic. I think you have to be manually added by Jen. Looks like she hasn't updated the list since March 10th (read the banner across the top).

Sue

 

[poconoboatniks]

Good Morning Everyone

Welcome to all the new cruisers!

We haven't gotten any calls about our excursions, maybe they're just getting started at sorting through all the excursions.

We just got the "word" on our kids' last day of school. The kiddos have to go back after this trip for another 5 days. I don't think they're going to be too happy when they hear the news.

Happy Easter to everyone!

Poconoboatniks

 

[Hygiene99]

Has anyone else had trouble adding names to the cruise list? I have tried twice now over the last 3 weeks and get confirmation that I have done it right but then our names do not appear. Am I doing something wrong?

Jenn, has to update the list...


If you sent your info it should appear when she does an update!

Keep an eye on it!!!

Would hate to see you, not, Get a little something!!

From the someone giving a little something, to all the disers on the trip!

From Somebody....

 

[winotracy]

Is anyone bringing their fish extenders? I wasn't planning on it because that is just more to pack

 

[pepperpike]

Sharon and Joe (pepperpike),

I've started a couple of group activities in Barcelona if you are interested. Ken refers to them on page 55, post 1. You can also get to Ken's list from my FAQ's on page 1, post 15.

My family (including DM) lives in St. Pete and Clearwater! I live in Ft. Lauderdale area. There is at least one other family from the Tampa area too!

We're also flying out on the 22nd but from MIA. I think we're the only families doing so. Most everyone is flying out on the 23rd that booked their own air.

Do you know where you are staying in Barcelona yet?

Sue

Good Morning Sue, We all are staying at the Hotel Alte Mar. Sharon is coming from Tampa and I am coming from Cincinnati. Joe

 

[Hygiene99]

Good Morning Sue, We all are staying at the Hotel Alte Mar. Sharon is coming from Tampa and I am coming from Cincinnati. Joe

Joe

you are getting real close to being able to send pm's

I think you need 9 posts! or something around that area..

 

[sunshine state kim]

I have been reading through all of the postings and there seems to be A LOT of people going on this cruise from the Tampa Bay area. Can we have a show of hands - please? Also, did any of you Tampa folks book their air through Disney? We have 10 in my group and are flying out of TIA on 5/24. (Worrying about what kind of flight they put us on is stressing me out. I want to know NOW.)

We're flying out of Tampa through JFK on Delta on May 23rd. We didn't use Disney.

 

[Disneyfn420]

Are you still accepting people to your DCL gathering/wine tasting party in the suite? I'm a first time cruiser. My family has cruised before but not on Disney. I'd love to meet fellow Disney fans and see the suite. I tried PMing but it would not let me. There are 6 in my party. I'm also new to this board so not sure if I'm doing this right.

Leslie

 

[Disneyfn420]

I'm debating over Rome excursions. I want to see as much as Rome as possible but also want to see the Sistine Chapel. The Ultimate Rome tour has a 2 hour break. Do you think I"d have enough time to get there and see it. I'm sure there will be lines, but I have no idea how far the Trevi Fountain is from Vatican City. I've found maps but they are hard to read. Any suggestions?

 

[rmkd]

Wow! The cruise is finally getting closer! It is finally starting to seem real. I have been reading through all of the postings and there seems to be A LOT of people going on this cruise from the Tampa Bay area. Can we have a show of hands - please? Also, did any of you Tampa folks book their air through Disney? We have 10 in my group and are flying out of TIA on 5/24. (Worrying about what kind of flight they put us on is stressing me out. I want to know NOW.)

We are also from Tampa. We are flying out on the 23rd and booked our own air!!

 

[kpros]

Are you still accepting people to your DCL gathering/wine tasting party in the suite? I'm a first time cruiser. My family has cruised before but not on Disney. I'd love to meet fellow Disney fans and see the suite. I tried PMing but it would not let me. There are 6 in my party. I'm also new to this board so not sure if I'm doing this right.

Leslie

Welcome aboard Leslie! You may want to go back and read the first post on page 55 of this thread for some info about the cruise list and the lanyard list.

Ken

 

[Hygiene99]

Are you still accepting people to your DCL gathering/wine tasting party in the suite? I'm a first time cruiser. My family has cruised before but not on Disney. I'd love to meet fellow Disney fans and see the suite. I tried PMing but it would not let me. There are 6 in my party. I'm also new to this board so not sure if I'm doing this right.

Leslie

Leslie and Bunch Welcome aboard...

Please sign up for the Guest list
Here is the link.
http://mysite.verizon.net/nejthelion/

Also you can click the link in my signature to get to the page Ken mentioned...

 

[Hygiene99]

I'm debating over Rome excursions. I want to see as much as Rome as possible but also want to see the Sistine Chapel. The Ultimate Rome tour has a 2 hour break. Do you think I"d have enough time to get there and see it. I'm sure there will be lines, but I have no idea how far the Trevi Fountain is from Vatican City. I've found maps but they are hard to read. Any suggestions?

DISboarders Invade Rome!!​

Come join us on a train ride to Rome !! Details to follow once we have a group. For those worried about missing the boat, my plan is that we be back to the ship before sunset. The way if we have any problems, we have some time to work it out.

Possible participants:

Winotracy
Milestogo
Hygiene99
Jeanneg
kpros/spros
sunshine state kim
yensidfan
rufustee
rohjoh


Come one! Come all!

We are going to take the train there and break off to all do what we want meet up later in the day and Take the train home!!

 

[meb51]

I know that Olbia has been discussed before. We're opting not to do a Disney excursion in Olbia (at least for now). I read on another cruise board that when someone sailed into Olbia they had shuttle busses at the port to transport them to a shopping area. I was going to email Disney to see if this will also be true for our cruise but wondered if someone already had this information. I know if anyone has that information yet it will be someone from the Disboards.

Marie

 

[Hygiene99]

Just looking at DCl site there is a Secret porthole room coming up

Deck5 Room Numbers Stateroom Category
5522 Category 10

Could upgrade

You would have to be next door to Celeste

 

[holidayfanatic]

I'm debating over Rome excursions. I want to see as much as Rome as possible but also want to see the Sistine Chapel. The Ultimate Rome tour has a 2 hour break. Do you think I"d have enough time to get there and see it. I'm sure there will be lines, but I have no idea how far the Trevi Fountain is from Vatican City. I've found maps but they are hard to read. Any suggestions?

Welcome DisneyFN420!

We were in Rome in December and I can let you know that although it is a city, it quite a compact one. We are not bothering with any of the DCL excursions as they do not seem value for money. I'm told that the railway station is near to the port and it only takes 30 to 45 mins to get into the main Rome station (Termini). The cost should also only be around €10 return. From the Termini station you can use the basic underground system (which seems perfectly safe) to get to most of the attractions. The one main attraction we missed in December was the Sistine Chapel because we went in the afternoon and I believe they only let so many visitors in each day, so we missed out. We will therefore be making this our number one priority.

A recomendation I have made in an earlier posting is to do the hop on hop off tour. For around €20 Euros you can get a bus pass that will take you round the majority of the main attractions and you will have time to spend at each one if you want.

The Trevi fountain is on the bus tour and is in easy walking distance of the Spanish steps, the Pantheon and Piazza Venezia. Once you get to Piazza Venezia you can walk down in to the the Forum, which is an amazing site AND free. The Trevi fountain is beautiful and not at all in an area like you would imagine. It is down some side streets and once you turn the corner and see it tagged on to the back of a building it will take your breathe away.

If you do the bus tour you will also get to see Circus Maximus (not much to see but you can imagine) and it will also take you to attractions that are often missed if you try to do it yourself like Piazza Navona (another lovely square) and various other sites. You also go past the area where Brutus killed Julius Ceasar. Again, we would not have found this if we had not done the tour.

Sounds like I'm selling tickets but I'm not. Just good value for money and with limited time, this is probably the best option to take in the most sites.

We can't wait to go back there!!!!

 

[rmkd]

Welcome DisneyFN420!

We were in Rome in December and I can let you know that although it is a city, it quite a compact one. We are not bothering with any of the DCL excursions as they do not seem value for money. I'm told that the railway station is near to the port and it only takes 30 to 45 mins to get into the main Rome station (Termini). The cost should also only be around €10 return. From the Termini station you can use the basic underground system (which seems perfectly safe) to get to most of the attractions. The one main attraction we missed in December was the Sistine Chapel because we went in the afternoon and I believe they only let so many visitors in each day, so we missed out. We will therefore be making this our number one priority.

A recomendation I have made in an earlier posting is to do the hop on hop off tour. For around €20 Euros you can get a bus pass that will take you round the majority of the main attractions and you will have time to spend at each one if you want.

The Trevi fountain is on the bus tour and is in easy walking distance of the Spanish steps, the Pantheon and Piazza Venezia. Once you get to Piazza Venezia you can walk down in to the the Forum, which is an amazing site AND free. The Trevi fountain is beautiful and not at all in an area like you would imagine. It is down some side streets and once you turn the corner and see it tagged on to the back of a building it will take your breathe away.

If you do the bus tour you will also get to see Circus Maximus (not much to see but you can imagine) and it will also take you to attractions that are often missed if you try to do it yourself like Piazza Navona (another lovely square) and various other sites. You also go past the area where Brutus killed Julius Ceasar. Again, we would not have found this if we had not done the tour.

Sounds like I'm selling tickets but I'm not. Just good value for money and with limited time, this is probably the best option to take in the most sites.

We can't wait to go back there!!!!

Hi Holiday Fanatic -Would you have any reservations taking a 4 and 6 year old on the Rome trains, as well as the hop on/off buses? We are still debtaing the excursion options for Rome. Thanks so much for the informative info!

Kim