May Med Magic - May 15 2010 - Meet thread - Part 2

[rguinness]

Is anyone flying out of JFK on Delta Flight 94...May 12th, 5:35PM?

We finally finished our door magnets and stateroom Mickey Ears.

I think I will be pretty much worthless the next four days at work.

Hi there,
Rich and I are on that flight too! We look forward to meeting you!
Where are you staying in Barcelona?
Karen

 

[MPS516]

Hi there i went to my doc today and asked about the patches ( i WILL be the lady being constantly sick and green throughtout the cruise lol) He said they work well for a single trip but not for prolonged times!!!!! so he gave me PROMETHAZINE TEOCLATE tablets to take 3 times a day!!!!!!!!! Also said the jabs on board would be a good idea!! Any one know how much they are???
Unfortunatley he couldnt give me anything for my children (d/d 4 has just started to become quite travel sick) not sure how d/s 2 will be lets hope they havent inhertited my week system! Hubby should be ok !

Ginger is a real good option for the younger kids. Remember patches are time release so be sure to get them on when prescribed to start prior to actual travel. I too have heard from people who swear by them and others who swear at them, it is dosage and personal reaction to the active ingredient that will dictate success.

We bring Dramamine and Ginger, if real bad seas are predicted we take as a precaution even though we have never experienced sea sickness. If someone starts to feel queasy we do some ginger.

 

[adrianhon]

Oh 1 more thing. I really enjoy Indian food and heard London has some of the best Indian restaurants. Any recommendations?

Brick Lane, near Liverpool Street tube station, has a lot of Indian restaurants. However, if you're *really* serious about wanting a good curry, then there are two places you can go - New Tayyabs and the Lahore Kebab House. They're a bit further out from the station (closer to Aldgate East, I think) but they're the best curries I've ever had. More details here:

ask.metafilter.com/48626/Whats-the-best-curry-house-in-Brick-Lane

(I can't post links yet )

 

[disneycruisegal]

Hi All its Me again!!!!! Its the middle of the night but just cant sleep (am watching to see who gets in goverment but really day dreaming about the cruise)
1. Can i ask yet more question!!!! We dont really want to take a buggy although will need one if / when we get off so i know they have a limited amount do you think they will be all gone as we will be one of the last to board (if we get there in time ahhhhhhhhh)
2.If we do get off at ports can we take there tales or should i bring our own!
3. Instead of a pillow case to ask the characters to sign could i bring a photo frame and where do i go to get that sorted!!
4. Does it show on our tickets when our dinner time is (i called iglu who said they dont know when it is but have sent disney an email to request early) Why is it everyone else knows!!!
5. Am thinking of booking teeth whitening treatment (brits arent renoned for great teeth lol) but dont want to decide on a time now as hate to book when doing something with my bubs!! soooo do you think i could book on board!
6. Have had another idea for my Fe gifts but not sure if its allowed... can i bring flower seeds or is that a food substance dont really no much about customs!!!!
7.My daughter wants to bring all (16) disney fancy dresses but really dont have the room do the have ones there for her to wear or hire!!
emmmmmmmmm thinks that it for a few hours lol !!!Thankyou in advance for your help
JUST 9 SLEEPS NOW

Charlotte you crack me up! Don't worry about being the last on the ship, my flight doesn't get into Barcelone airport until 130PM.
As long as you fill out the online checkin before leaving, Disney will know when you are arriving and I'm sure they will have transportation (if that's what you've purchase, we bought the Disney transfers).
It will say on your KTTW card when your diner seating is and which dinning room you'll be in by th letter. L for Lumier's, A for animators palate, and P for Parrot Kay.
What's a "tales"?
If you check the spa treatments online you can find out if they offer teeth whightening, I don't recall that they offer it. But you can check.

Lissa

 

[disneycruisegal]

Hi there i went to my doc today and asked about the patches ( i WILL be the lady being constantly sick and green throughtout the cruise lol) He said they work well for a single trip but not for prolonged times!!!!! so he gave me PROMETHAZINE TEOCLATE tablets to take 3 times a day!!!!!!!!! Also said the jabs on board would be a good idea!! Any one know how much they are???
Unfortunatley he couldnt give me anything for my children (d/d 4 has just started to become quite travel sick) not sure how d/s 2 will be lets hope they havent inhertited my week system! Hubby should be ok !

Charlotte, last year we did a 7 day cruise and spent 3 days in Disneyworld before hand. I wore the patch for a total of 11 days and I had no problem. I can get very sea sick, I joke that I get sea sick in the bath tub. The patch is the only thing that works for me, I've tries everything else! I just picked up 5 patches from my doctor, since you have to change the patch every 3 days, she never advised me against a longer trip. You'll know it's me by the tan patch behind my ear!

 

[ICollectBelle]

Entrants so far for the Page number sweep

peterpanstout – 36
rashdecision – 30
Jeff Spencer – 89
Prinny27 – 27
DopeyFan1966 – 86
jedijill – 46
Christyvoltron – 103
moneyhappy – 40
AlohaJoe23 – 34
ebony – 55
kehonuamemano – 99
rguinness – 66
Sayhello – 54
MPS516 – 56
amackay – 53
HelenMartinez – 47
emmalouisenicholson - 39
jojo6617 - 43

My guess would have to be 92

We are getting soooooooooooo excited!!

 

[sabrecmc]

Do you know what time your boarding actually started? Were Palo ressies open immediately on boarding or was there a delay til 1pm?
(I've seen different reports on what is happening)

Sorry, we dropped our luggage off at 10:30 and then went back to see more of the city and do the Aquarium, so I'm not sure when boarding actually began. They did have a Flamenco dancer and guitar player to entertain, as well as some characters, in the boarding area. There were definitely Palo reservations available, including for brunch, b/c our tablemates booked it when they got onboard.

Malta is much better weather. You can definitely swim in this. The TV said the Mickey pool temp was 90.8 F, which is plenty warm enough for even me.

Oh, and contrary to what I was told when I called DCL, you CAN order the 7 night wine package. That's what we did our first night at dinner, at our server's suggestion.

They have a decent selection of Med DCL merchandise and seem to be getting more when they get into Barcelona. For example, one style of kids shirt they only got the box of larger sizes and no smaller ones. They have hoodies, mugs, magnets, spoons, photo albums, scrapbooks and scrapbooking kits, pins, postcards, etc. Plus the Dooney bags. Already bought one of those!

Lots of spa specials onboard. They are promoting a mother's day special elemis facial and massage for a total of 110 minutes for $239, including Rainforest room. Today's is a 75 minute special with a 50 minute massage and 25 minute facial, rainforest pass and glass of champagne for $149.

Tonight's entertainment is Phil Keller for families and Paul Zerdin, ventriloquist for adults.

They had a Princess gathering in the lobby yesterday and will do it again on the last at sea day. Last night, they had Pluto's PJ party in the Kids' Club, which my daughter loved. They made special pillowcases and Pluto showed up and played with them. Earlier, she'd made a Peter Pan hat with the help of Peter Pan. She's a happy, happy girl!

 

[emmalouisenicholson]

Sorry, we dropped our luggage off at 10:30 and then went back to see more of the city and do the Aquarium, so I'm not sure when boarding actually began. They did have a Flamenco dancer and guitar player to entertain, as well as some characters, in the boarding area. There were definitely Palo reservations available, including for brunch, b/c our tablemates booked it when they got onboard.

Malta is much better weather. You can definitely swim in this. The TV said the Mickey pool temp was 90.8 F, which is plenty warm enough for even me.

Oh, and contrary to what I was told when I called DCL, you CAN order the 7 night wine package. That's what we did our first night at dinner, at our server's suggestion.

They have a decent selection of Med DCL merchandise and seem to be getting more when they get into Barcelona. For example, one style of kids shirt they only got the box of larger sizes and no smaller ones. They have hoodies, mugs, magnets, spoons, photo albums, scrapbooks and scrapbooking kits, pins, postcards, etc. Plus the Dooney bags. Already bought one of those!

Lots of spa specials onboard. They are promoting a mother's day special elemis facial and massage for a total of 110 minutes for $239, including Rainforest room. Today's is a 75 minute special with a 50 minute massage and 25 minute facial, rainforest pass and glass of champagne for $149.

Tonight's entertainment is Phil Keller for families and Paul Zerdin, ventriloquist for adults.

They had a Princess gathering in the lobby yesterday and will do it again on the last at sea day. Last night, they had Pluto's PJ party in the Kids' Club, which my daughter loved. They made special pillowcases and Pluto showed up and played with them. Earlier, she'd made a Peter Pan hat with the help of Peter Pan. She's a happy, happy girl!

Im so excited to hear about the Pluto PJ Party!

I saw it on one of the Navigators posted on the DIS

My DS absolutely LOVES!!! Pluto

 

[jedijill]

I know a lot of you are discussing anti-seasickness rememdies but I found this for preventing jet lag.

http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=79281&catid=1192

I bought some and will be trying it out. My dbf used it on his trip to Palau and said it helped.

Jill

 

[abird]

To quote multiple posts, hit the quote marks + icon on the lower right of the posts you want to quote. It'll turn orange and have a - sign. On the last post you want to quote, hit the regular "quote" button and it will bring up all the posts you marked.

I'm giving it a try right now! Thanks, Anne

To the right of the "Quote" button on each post is a button that looks like a piece of paper with "+ (quote sign and plus sign). Click on that button on each of the posts you want to reply to, then either hit "Quote" on one of those posts, or hit the "Post Reply" button. You'll get quotes for each post you mark. Put your comments after each

tag. This works even across pages (if you want to quote one post on Page 2 & one on Page 3, it remembers them). I really like this feature. I'm not sure how long it's been there, I just noticed it a couple of weeks ago.

This is alot better! Thanks!!

Sayhello[/QUOTE]

You're the master of the multi-quote post...I think I counted nine one time.

How are we going to get to 89 pages if you're being so efficient on your posts?

OK, my guess is that we will be at 67 pages. Anne

 

[pooh & tinker]

Hi guys is any one interested in arranging a meet for one of evening’s after the show and the late dinner sitting maybe around 10pm in one of the bars.

absolutely....................

 

[pooh & tinker]

There is nothing to indicate any cause for concern about travelling in the area around Tunis beyond the precautions one would take travelling anywhere. I've looked long and hard before signing up for our 4x4 Jeep excursion out into the countryside. Your daughters will be fine. When on a Disney cruise tour there will be LOTS of fellow cruisers AND several castmembers around at all times.

Tinker myself and my gd Deidra (21)will be doing this pottery trip, so we would be more that happy to have the added company. just let me know. )

 

[sayhello]

Finally seasickness has anyone ever tried the patches that you put behind your ear if so do they work?

I am generally OK on cruiseships, but have problems getting seasick on smaller boats. Back in Sept, for my Alaska trip, my doctor prescribed me the patch for a small ship tour we were taking. I put it on the night before the tour, and kept it on for about a day & a half. No problems whatsoever, and absolutely no seasickness. I have heard that most people who do have problems with the patch have it if they use it long term (longer than 3 days). So I can't help you with the long term part, but short term? Fabulous!

Also, you have to be REALLY careful when you put them on that you don't touch the active (sticky) part of the patch. If you do, you'll absorb it through your fingers, and be more likely to have the side effects like sleepyness.

Sayhello

 

[pooh & tinker]

Hi I love the h2o products and I'm normally quite fussy about my conditioner



I'm thinking 43



Thanks Jeff I'll put these dates in my diary, can you put the info on the website.

Finally seasickness has anyone ever tried the patches that you put behind your ear if so do they work?

I have tried all of them... pills, patches, perscriptions, I have found Motion EZE is the best. I bought it on line... it is natural and smells like pepermint and wintergreen. one small drop behind each ear and all is good for several hours.

 

[Jeff Spencer]

I know a lot of you are discussing anti-seasickness rememdies but I found this for preventing jet lag.

http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=79281&catid=1192

I bought some and will be trying it out. My dbf used it on his trip to Palau and said it helped.

I stop reading when I see "homeopathic", which equals placebo.

 

[Jeff Spencer]

I have tried all of them... pills, patches, perscriptions, I have found Motion EZE is the best. I bought it on line... it is natural and smells like pepermint and wintergreen. one small drop behind each ear and all is good for several hours.

And you smell minty and fresh to boot!

 

[rashdecision]

I stop reading when I see "homeopathic", which equals placebo.

amen

 

[tripodjw]

Entrants so far for the Page number sweep:

peterpanstout – 36
rashdecision – 30
Jeff Spencer – 89
Prinny27 – 27
DopeyFan1966 – 86
jedijill – 46
Christyvoltron – 103
moneyhappy – 40
AlohaJoe23 – 34
ebony – 55
kehonuamemano – 99
rguinness – 66
Sayhello – 54
MPS516 – 56
amackay – 53
HelenMartinez – 47
emmalouisenicholson - 39
jojo6617 - 43
sarahgirl - 45
pixiedust519 - 61
dawne577 - 75
Greg M - 57
Pinmeister - 77
disneycruisegal - 78
ICollectBelle - 92
abird - 67


Might I add no cheating and guessing on the 14th

I'll close the sweep for new guesses at the end of Sunday - just to be fair

 

[moneyhappy]

I did an update on the people which might meet at the fountain in Barcelona, the list is on page 2.


We are you for meeting at 10 PM after the show

 

[Jeff Spencer]

I'll close the sweep for new guesses at the end of Sunday - just to be fair

Sunday?!? Heck, it's pretty easy to extrapolate the number when you've got 4 days worth of data.

Edit: Tammy, you can add a link to your signature back to that post on page 2 with the list.