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

[Tahitian Traveler]

Thank you as well, I also rebooked and saved a couple of grand. The additional savings is allowing a few of my friends to seriously consider taking this voyage with us as well.

 

[bongju]

We are also on this cruise. I am traveling with DW, DS (13), DD (10). It will be our first vacation in Europe as a family, and our second Disney cruise.

I tried to use HHONORS points to book one of the Hiltons pre-cruise, but they only have rooms for 2 people, so I would have to book 2 rooms per night. Any suggestions for maximizing usage of hotel points?

Any airfare pointers? We would like to depart on Sat., May 22 and stay 3 nights pre-cruise. We are flying out of Huntsville, AL, but could drive to Atlanta or Nashville.

Looking forward to the fish extenders; it will be our first time.

 

[Tahitian Traveler]

Welcome! It is so nice to have a new addition to the chat line. I am looking forward to the fish extenders as well. This cruise is going to be so exciting... I can hardly wait. I started making a few of my fish extender gifts a few days ago.

 

[TammyAlphabet]

Hello TahTrav, I got your message. Thanks for letting me know.

Bonjour Bongju!

 

[Tahitian Traveler]

You are welcome. How are you?

 

[TammyAlphabet]

You are welcome. How are you?

I have been extremely busy but it should slow down a bit for a couple of weeks. My kids are starting school this week and I am finishing summer school so it is really busy. Still looking forward to the cruise but I really need to start more detailed planning.

 

[poohkinandpiglet]

Any airfare pointers? We would like to depart on Sat., May 22 and stay 3 nights pre-cruise. We are flying out of Huntsville, AL, but could drive to Atlanta or Nashville.

We are also departing on May 22. We're flying into Paris. We'll have a chance to get out and do some exploring since our connecting flight to Barcelona is later in the evening.

 

[Tahitian Traveler]

Ah, The city of lights ! We are going to paris after the med cruise for a few nights but mainly to take the kids to Disneyland. I still have not decided which hotel I am going to stay in. My TA told me that Disney would not provide transfers from the airport to the hotel if I did not book my hotel with them. But they would accomodate the other legs of the trip ( hotel to port and port to airport).

 

[TammyAlphabet]

I booked the Casa Camper for two nights prior to the cruise. It is pricey but l think having the drinks and snacks 24/7 will make very homey and comfortable. It is like having two rooms there so my 18 year old can sleep in the living area and my DD and I have two twins. And two tv's! Now I have to start.booking transfers. I am spending around 1400 on five nights of accomodations for three people!

 

[Tahitian Traveler]

That sounds really nice. The JW Marriott in London that I booked will come with drinks and snacks too. Where is the Casa Camper in proximity to Las Ramblas? I started making my fish extender gifts last week. I went to Michaels craft store and got so excited and saw all these things I could do... blah blah blah. Airfare still has not gone done. I did find one for around 500 each way including tax in the economy section though. I would like travel with two different carriers because one gets me to Barcelona at 9am and the other gives me a direct flight back home. Ah, decisions decisions

 

[TammyAlphabet]

That sounds really nice. The JW Marriott in London that I booked will come with drinks and snacks too. Where is the Casa Camper in proximity to Las Ramblas? I started making my fish extender gifts last week. I went to Michaels craft store and got so excited and saw all these things I could do... blah blah blah. Airfare still has not gone done. I did find one for around 500 each way including tax in the economy section though. I would like travel with two different carriers because one gets me to Barcelona at 9am and the other gives me a direct flight back home. Ah, decisions decisions

The casa camper is a boutique hotel about half a block off Las Ramblas. It has been recommended by several people here on the boards and is #2 in trip advisor with many reviews. It will allow all three of us to stay in the same room. That way I can keep an eye on my teenager.

It is 400 a night with the exchange rate. That includes a buffet breakfast for us, and then access to drinks and snacks all day, including beer and wine! Hopefully the exchange rate will get better.

 

[Tahitian Traveler]

Wow, that sounds really nice. I really like the access to the food and beverages. Wanna hear something funny.....I have not completely gotten over the sticker shock of how expensive the rooms are yet. Its just that sometimes when the room includes certain perks like the ones you are getting it makes it easier to justify the price since that is one less thing that we have to pay for. Just funny that a $300 room is a bargain !

 

[walloon]

Hello!
We are cruising this date as well! Just booked the kids sail free.
It is the 4 of us, Me, DH and DS 10 and DS 7. It will be my first time in Europe as well as the boys. DH went in High School.
We haven't booked airfare or hotels for pre sailing yet. DH wants to try and meet up with friends who live in Spain before we sail. He needs to work that detail out
Looking forward to meeting everyone!

 

[TammyAlphabet]

Welcome Walloon! Join us Med planners!

 

[Tahitian Traveler]

Hi Walloon cant wait to meet you

 

[Tahitian Traveler]

Is anybody out there?

 

[walloon]

Is anybody out there?

I am just back to school, so not as much time to daydream and obsess about May.

 

[MKJEcruisers]

Hi All,

This will be my family's first ever cruise. I have been to Europe twice and my wife has been once. Neither of us have been in 10 years and neither of us have ever been to the ports for this cruise (been to Germany, Paris, Switzerland, Austria). Our daughters will be 10 and 7 at cruise time and neither have been outside the US.

For Barcelona, we decided to go 'budget' on the hotel as we will be spending most of our time there touring Barcelona. We will be at the Holiday Inn Express (Barcelona City-22) the night before and the night after the cruise at around 100 Euros a night with breakfast included. Not bad for a family of 4 in Barcelona! And it's just a short metro ride away from all the main stuff downtown.

We're also looking at things to do in each port and are heading to Munich, Germany after the cruise...

We'll see you on the cruise!

P.S. - And if any of you have kids close to my kids' ages let us know. It sounds like one will have to go to Oceaneer Club and one to Oceaneer Lab so it would be good for them to know a name or two before they go...

 

[TammyAlphabet]

Welcome MJKE cruisers!!! My youngest will be 12 and in the Ocean Quest, but I am sure that Tahitian Traveler has kids close to yours in age? Maybe?

 

[Tahitian Traveler]

Hi there ! My two boys are 4 and 7 years old. I am so glad that more children between the ages of 5 and 10 are going now.