May Med Magic - May 15 2010 - Meet thread

[Jeff Spencer]

I couldn't even get into the spa ressies...kept kicking me out and saying there were problems with their reservation system.

 

[sarahgirl]

I can get into the spa ressies section...I just dont want anything in there.

 

[sayhello]

I managed to get everything but the times were really limited.

From my experience, Disney always holds time back and releases them onboard. You would need to go to wherever they are set up when you get onboard to reserve.

I wouldn't give up hope!

Jill in CO

So did you get brunch? When? What day? Do I have a backup now?

I read that you can't be logged in before midnight EST, or it doesn't work... Seems that may be true.

Sayhello

 

[llkoolj40]

I got brunch and Dinner Reservations for Palo's, There were quite a few times available but only for tables for 1 or 2 people. Tea times went very quickly. Got all our excursions we wanted too.

 

[llkoolj40]

Amazing. Got into Palo section at 5.02 (sorry it's 5am here in uk) and all brunch/tea slots already gone. Will have to get up early again at 75days i guess.

Glad to hear you got into Palo's...and good morning!

 

[peterpanstout]

So, I went to book my excursions and one of the ones I wanted was not even listed? I was looking forward to doing the family excursion in Rome and my son was looking forward to the puppet show. Do they usually pull excursions after they list them?

 

[ebony]

Hi there,
Seems as though most people have got Dinner booked at Palo thats something I suppose.
I got Dinner on the eve I wanted as well, there were loads of openings for 2 people. I suppose Brunch is harder to get, due to not many sea days. Oh well have to go and try, once we get on board.

 

[ebony]

A question please to anyone who has booked Palo today.
Does it show on your reservation booking online that you booked it ?.
Just that I booked dinner, but it doesnt show on my cruise plans or activities.


EDIT
Please ignore above question, for some reason the booking hadnt saved before. Luckily for me, there were still vacancies for the evening we wanted.
It is now showing on my ressie.

 

[pixiedust519]

Glad to hear that most people at least got their Palo dinners!

We still haven't booked any airfare and are starting to get a little nervous... For those who have booked it, are you paying around the $900-1000 mark? It seems to be that price for most airlines we've looked at.

Jeff - when you went in 2007, was that about the price you paid or do you remember if prices went down further as it got closer?

We're trying to figure out if we should continue to gamble and hope prices go down in the next few weeks OR just bite the bullet and be happy with $950 tickets. Also, any suggestions for which carrier to use? Any thoughts?!

 

[Jeff Spencer]

At least I was able to book all my excursions.

Tunis-- 4x4 Jeep Experience
Malta-- Jeep Safari
Villefranche-- Nice and Eze with Wine and Cheese.

At least I have that accomplished.

Ha...I booked the 4x4 Jeep Experience in Tunis as well. Of the DCL tours, that one sounded the most interesting to me. I figured I'd book it as a fall back in case I couldn't come up with something on my own that I was happy with.

 

[Jeff Spencer]

Jeff - when you went in 2007, was that about the price you paid or do you remember if prices went down further as it got closer?

In 2007, our tickets from Memphis, TN to BCN were right at $1200 each! They never went down for the weeks I watched them and I didn't book them until less than 2 months before the cruise.

 

[jedijill]

So did you get brunch? When? What day? Do I have a backup now?

I read that you can't be logged in before midnight EST, or it doesn't work... Seems that may be true.

Sayhello

I got a brunch on 5/25 at 11:30. You are more than welcome to join me.

Also got high tea on 5/16 at 3pm.

Jill

 

[jedijill]

In 2007, our tickets from Memphis, TN to BCN were right at $1200 each! They never went down for the weeks I watched them and I didn't book them until less than 2 months before the cruise.

I bit the bullet and booked airfare yesterday too. I'm flying from Denver and paid about $1100 on Delta. I miss the days that I could fly from St Louis-Frankfurt for $500 but that was 12 years ago.

Jill in CO

 

[dawne577]

Logged into site and was accessing the Palo reservations at 12:03 am and all brunch options were gone. Checked back at 12:20 and tea was gone but dinner is still available this morning(10:30am.)
We were able to get all of our excursions: Bardo Museum, Medina, Carthage & Sidi in Tunis, Les Calanches in Corsica, Mt. Vesuvius, Wine Tasting & Pompeii in Naples & using Disney transportation in Florence.
So my question is how many openings do you think they had for the brunch?

 

[Jeff Spencer]

They didn't have many because they were gone in less than 5 minutes. I'll keep checking back every day but if I don't get it, we'll get on the waiting list on embarkation day.

Speaking of waiting lists, for those wine drinkers out there (or beer, martini, etc.) if you go to book a tasting and they're sold out, show up at the tasting anyway and hang around for a few minutes. Every tasting we've been to there have been last minute cancellations.

 

[sayhello]

So, I went to book my excursions and one of the ones I wanted was not even listed? I was looking forward to doing the family excursion in Rome and my son was looking forward to the puppet show. Do they usually pull excursions after they list them?

I remember someone on another Med cruise thread had problems booking this one. It was a website issue. I suggest calling DCL and asking. That's what this other person did, and DCL was able to book it for them.

Sayhello

 

[jedijill]

They didn't have many because they were gone in less than 5 minutes. I'll keep checking back every day but if I don't get it, we'll get on the waiting list on embarkation day.

Speaking of waiting lists, for those wine drinkers out there (or beer, martini, etc.) if you go to book a tasting and they're sold out, show up at the tasting anyway and hang around for a few minutes. Every tasting we've been to there have been last minute cancellations.

Are the wine tastings on the Sea days? I'm in...I love Disney wine tastings.

Jill

 

[dawne577]

Jeff - Thanks for the info. I'll keep checking back for openings. I thought I read that bookings for Palo on the ship were done at one of the lounges? Didn't pay much attention since I never imagined everything would be gone within a few minutes.
Also good advise about the wine tastings!

 

[sayhello]

I got a brunch on 5/25 at 11:30. You are more than welcome to join me.

Also got high tea on 5/16 at 3pm.

Jill

Whee! Thank you, I'd love to join you! That's like the perfect time for brunch. And High Tea on the first Sea day? That sounds great, also. Were you inviting me to join you for Tea also? The only caveat is, I don't know what my schedule for the ABD is like for the first sea day (we have a private animation class). But I will let you know if there's any conflict. I'm really looking forward to meeting someone from the DIS on the cruise, and it would be cool to bracket the cruise: eat with you on the first day, and discuss our plans, and eat with you on the last day, and compare our adventures!

Sayhello

 

[sayhello]

Logged into site and was accessing the Palo reservations at 12:03 am and all brunch options were gone. Checked back at 12:20 and tea was gone but dinner is still available this morning(10:30am.)
We were able to get all of our excursions: Bardo Museum, Medina, Carthage & Sidi in Tunis, Les Calanches in Corsica, Mt. Vesuvius, Wine Tasting & Pompeii in Naples & using Disney transportation in Florence.
So my question is how many openings do you think they had for the brunch?

Yeah, brunch is only on the 3 Sea days, and they only use 1/2 the Palo seating area. So there isn't much availability. Dinner, on the other hand, they have 10 or 11 dinners (is it available on embarkation day?) and the whole restaurant, so there's way more availability. And I don't think the ship is that full for our departure.

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