May 26, 2010--5/26/2010 10 Night Mediterranean

[MKJEcruisers]

We used Kayak.com and were able to find tickets from a really small airport here where we live in Greenville to Barcelona and then from Barcelona to Munich-where we are going after the cruise for a while-and from Munich to Greenville for 957 pp. What an awesome find! Greenville is known for having the most expensive flights in the southeast so I was amazed to find this.

 

[wrennies]

Ya'll are all doing much better than me. To find a flight that leaves after 12 noon on Staurday (June 5), the best I can do right now $1258. And if we wait and leave on Sunday it is not much better (not enough to cover the hotel room) $1191. I wish I could find some of these deals!!!!

 

[threebritts]

well, its official, were on this cruise too! We switched from RCL back to Disney because were just Disney people!! We were at Hollywood studios last night for the Osborne lights and that just got me "Mickeyed Up" as my hubby says!

Plus LOL I love the fish extenders! RCL does nothing fun and they are so much fun. I know people are worried about traveling overseas but there are so many little dollar store things you can get that are great to get in your FE. On our last cruise people put postcards or keychains from where they were from,as a group we did dry erase boards with our logo on it.

Now for the logo, does anyone have any ideas for this? We can make one and then have it for everyone so they can use for door magnets and tshirts! Hubby was looking for some graphics to make a flag banner and or logo . I was thinking "Mickeys Mediterranean Pirates" or something like that but I know some people get sick of pirate themes. Any ideas?


As you can see im all into planning and we can do FE groups or people can do them on their own too but having logo shirts would be fun so we stand out. Also, we could plan for scavenger hunt and have group photo taken on boards.
Were having a hard time with airfares too, we'd be leaving from Tampa to Barcelona .

Well cant wait to hear from everyone. Im an RN that works 12 hour nights so sometimes im gone for a few days but still checking in .

 

[MKJEcruisers]

I love the idea of FE groups if the number of people wanting to participate gets to be too many. It sure would cut down on the luggage factor that will be an issue anyway with international travel.

 

[bewitched00]

Hang in there on finding a deal on the flights.
I keep thinking that after Christmas something good is going to come along-it seems that date wise we are right in the cutoff for low season. Here is hoping for cheaper flights! If you form groups for the fish extenders we would love to be in one- DD10 and DS8

 

[threebritts]

I would be willing to organize the fish extenders if wanted. I can make a spreadsheet but we need to decide if we want to do teams or individually.
The best thing to do is make sure that all 10 days are covered though.
Just eamil me your info with room numbers and we'll see how many we get and what to do.
I can make a map for everyone with participating cabins wether in groups or individuals.

 

[bewitched00]

Hi Heather!
I can not send e-mail or post my e-mail because I have not posted enough on the board. Thanks for being willing to organize the fish extenders We would love to participate and if you need any help let me know.
Our info. is Room # 6081 and kids DD Presley 10 and DS Parker 8. I am hoping to post enough to e-mail soon.
Thanks.
Tabitha Stephens

 

[speakupjc]

Bump. No one responded to our post so I wanted to post it again.

We will be joining you and would love to do the fish extenders as well. Please let me know where to order whatever you need to put on your door. It will be myself, my daughter age 6 and a first grader at Crosswinds Elementary in Collierville, TN, and my husband. I noticed that there is another mom on here from Collierville. What part of Collierville do you live in and would you like to meet for lunch one day? Also how many other children are in this age group? We are huge Disney fans and cruise every 6 months thru DVC but have never been to Europe. We are staying in a cat 3 and are very excited as we are usually in a cat 10. We figured that this is a cruise of a lifetime so we needed to go for it. We are flying British Airways. Our flights plans are: May 21 fly out of Memphis, May 22 arrive in London and stay for 3 nights, May 25 leave for Barcelona and stay at the Le Meridian (We will arrive in time for dinner), May 26 board the ship (What time can we board? It will be my daughter's 7th Birthday), June 5 tour Barcelona before departing at 6:30 for London and then June 6 leave for home We got the airline tickets for $994. Was this good? They are economy. We look forward to our trip and the opportunity to meet all of you!

 

[wrennies]

Speakupjc, we are from Knoxville. "My Three Sons" and my DH will also be on this cruise. Your tickets from Memphis are a great price it looks like. BA has a "sale" that goes through May 23. We weren't planning on leaving until the 24th, but are considering this offer. My only concern is going through Heathrow. I have heard alot of baggage issues there.

 

[Tahitian Traveler]

I am so excited ! Disney finally posted some of the shore excursions for Barcelona. I am on pins and needles waiting for the others to be released.

 

[speakupjc]

Thanks for responding wrennies. What have you heard about Heathrow?

 

[MKJEcruisers]

Hi Heather!
I can not send e-mail or post my e-mail because I have not posted enough on the board. Thanks for being willing to organize the fish extenders We would love to participate and if you need any help let me know.
Our info. is Room # 6081 and kids DD Presley 10 and DS Parker 8. I am hoping to post enough to e-mail soon.
Thanks.
Tabitha Stephens

We have a daughter that will be 10 at the time of the cruise. It looks like we are just down the hall from you (room 6110)

 

[wrennies]

Restrictions about carry-on is very tight. One carry-on and that means your purse, or even a fanny tight. I have also heard about other baggage issues. I have never been there. Just read and heard these things in my "research".

 

[bewitched00]

MJKEcruisers-
That is Great! Presley is in 4th grade and will turn 10 in December. She will look forward to meeting your daughter!

 

[bewitched00]

Bump. No one responded to our post so I wanted to post it again.

We will be joining you and would love to do the fish extenders as well. Please let me know where to order whatever you need to put on your door. It will be myself, my daughter age 6 and a first grader at Crosswinds Elementary in Collierville, TN, and my husband. I noticed that there is another mom on here from Collierville. What part of Collierville do you live in and would you like to meet for lunch one day? Also how many other children are in this age group? We are huge Disney fans and cruise every 6 months thru DVC but have never been to Europe. We are staying in a cat 3 and are very excited as we are usually in a cat 10. We figured that this is a cruise of a lifetime so we needed to go for it. We are flying British Airways. Our flights plans are: May 21 fly out of Memphis, May 22 arrive in London and stay for 3 nights, May 25 leave for Barcelona and stay at the Le Meridian (We will arrive in time for dinner), May 26 board the ship (What time can we board? It will be my daughter's 7th Birthday), June 5 tour Barcelona before departing at 6:30 for London and then June 6 leave for home We got the airline tickets for $994. Was this good? They are economy. We look forward to our trip and the opportunity to meet all of you!

You will really enjoy London. We stayed for a week and did not get to see everything- so much to do. The museums are fantastic-. It is very expensive because of the exchange rate- but worth it. Make sure to get some Thorton's toffee- the chocolate covered is amazing. I am not sure about the airport because we took the train from Paris over and back- we stayed in France for an extended period of time for DH work. Lots of luck planning it sounds like a fun!

 

[MKJEcruisers]

Has anyone seen America's Funniest Videos where the 10 day med cruise is the grand prize in a 'family dream vacation of a lifetime' sweepstakes? That was really cool to see that.

 

[wrennies]

My children and I saw it on Sunday night. It was really cool. I believe it was for the May 5th cruise.

 

[threebritts]

Off work for 3 days now Wohooooooo can do some planning!


We were talking about going to London but now were talking about driving from Barcelona to Paris and staying there a few days then back to fly home so not sure if we;ll make it there

Ive only had one person respond on the FE group,hoping we can get more than that, at least 10 families would be nice for every day to be covered. It doesnt have to be anything big ! Its alot fo fun to watch the kids running back to the cabin to see if anyone has made a visit to their FE.

Got some cute material so im going to work on making some FEs today and might go to WDW to see the Osborne lights tonight!

 

[MKJEcruisers]

Off work for 3 days now Wohooooooo can do some planning!


We were talking about going to London but now were talking about driving from Barcelona to Paris and staying there a few days then back to fly home so not sure if we;ll make it there

Ive only had one person respond on the FE group,hoping we can get more than that, at least 10 families would be nice for every day to be covered. It doesnt have to be anything big ! Its alot fo fun to watch the kids running back to the cabin to see if anyone has made a visit to their FE.

Got some cute material so im going to work on making some FEs today and might go to WDW to see the Osborne lights tonight!

That's too bad that no one else has signed up to do FEs. Hopefully more will the closer we get to the sailing date.

 

[Eeyore77]

That's too bad that no one else has signed up to do FEs. Hopefully more will the closer we get to the sailing date.

I would love to do the FE's. I have done it on two other cruises and it is a lot of fun to find a small gift outside your door.