No wbta 2013

[birkner]

There's a lot that I haven't read here, but have many of you done a previous WBTA? Was the weather such that you could use a verandah?

My DH John and I did both the 2010 and 2011 in stateroom 8024. Weather was perfect and sea was like a lake on the crossing!! We used our veranda EVERY single day!!

 

[Piggeldy]

I completely agree. I honestly don't care where it starts be it Barcelona, Rome, Venice, heck even someplace in Germany

Someplace in Germany sounds good to me. Though a train ticket to Hamburg would proably cost us just as much as a one way flight on a lowcost carrier to Rome or Barcelona

Hmmm... but leaving from Hamburg, a stop in London, Bergen, maybe somewhere in Scottland, Iceland, Greenland, Canada - sounds good to me, too. (I know, I know... I'd probably be on that cruise alone)

Leaving from Rome or Venice would most likely add a day or two, right? Well, I assume we could do that.

No, but jokes aside, I don't really care which European port the WBTA starts from (as long as it finishes in PC!) but I would like it to be somewhere nice and warm and mediterranean,

An some nice ports in the Caribbean at the end of the cruise of course. That's why we are specifically looking at Disney (plus the magic)... if I cross the Atlantic Ocean I want to do some ports at the end of the cruise, too.

Hmpf. Why is the cruise in October? My work doesn't like me to take time off during the semester (which - of course - starts in the middle of October). Oh well, I'll just assume that I'll have a new colleague by then who will have to substitute for me while I am on vacation. And if I don't... nope, in that case I don't think I'll be here any more

 

[LindaBabe]

Someplace in Germany sounds good to me. Though a train ticket to Hamburg would proably cost us just as much as a one way flight on a lowcost carrier to Rome or Barcelona

Hmmm... but leaving from Hamburg, a stop in London, Bergen, maybe somewhere in Scottland, Iceland, Greenland, Canada - sounds good to me, too. (I know, I know... I'd probably be on that cruise alone)

Not alone, I'd LOVE to do that one with you!

 

[bobbiwoz]

My DH John and I did both the 2010 and 2011 in stateroom 8024. Weather was perfect and sea was like a lake on the crossing!! We used our veranda EVERY single day!!

Lucky! Good to know! We haven't always booked a veranda, (only 4 times in 25 cruises) but we were seriously thinking of getting one for this voyage!

 

[ThePhantomsGirl]

I'm the type who can't imagine sailing without a veranda!

 

[AmandaRG]

Worth the gamble of booking inside with the intent to upgrade at the port? I'd be good with the inside, though! I like it dark when I sleep!

 

[bobbiwoz]

I am assuming that the itinerary will be out before our next DCL cruise in August. Do you think it best to book ASAP or wait to get the benefit of booking on board while we are cruising.

 

[ThePhantomsGirl]

I'd book it when it came out, and then try to re-shop in while on-board when cruising.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I'd book it when it came out, and then try to re-shop in while on-board when cruising.

Thanks, good idea!

Bobbi

 

[JessicasMom]

There's a lot that I haven't read here, but have many of you done a previous WBTA? Was the weather such that you could use a verandah?

We had an inside on our EBTA and a verandah on the WBTA...both were fine, but we loved the verandah and will be booking one again for the 2013.

Don't care where this trip begins or ends...we'll be there!

 

[LindaBabe]

Good Morning, Happy Cruisers!

We finally got a bit of snow last night, but it's already melted off the street. Some winter

Now, we always have an inside, because the bed faces across the ship rather than end to end. I discovered early on that when lying end to end, the rocking makes me dizzy.

Our trips are different without a verandah, but no less enjoyable. I think the trip where we had the verandah, we spent more time in our cabin, on the verandah, just the two of us. With an inside, we spend more time in public spaces and mingling. Also, I spend more of my cabin time sleeping, because there isn't the temptation for me to get up to look out.

Happy Day, all!

 

[AmandaRG]

Good Morning, Happy Cruisers!

We finally got a bit of snow last night, but it's already melted off the street. Some winter

Now, we always have an inside, because the bed faces across the ship rather than end to end. I discovered early on that when lying end to end, the rocking makes me dizzy.

Our trips are different without a verandah, but no less enjoyable. I think the trip where we had the verandah, we spent more time in our cabin, on the verandah, just the two of us. With an inside, we spend more time in public spaces and mingling. Also, I spend more of my cabin time sleeping, because there isn't the temptation for me to get up to look out.

Happy Day, all!

You make some good points. Besides, with the ship less than full, it shouldn't be too "crowded" feeling, and I really love being around others, so maybe an inside is a good thing for us!

 

[davidls]

I'm the type who can't imagine sailing without a veranda!

DW and I too enjoy the verandas. That is what we will be going with on this cruise. We have had 1 inside cabin on the Wonder. We liked the stateroom but got to love those verandas!!!

 

[LindaBabe]

Good Morning, Happy Cruisers!

Gosh, we're not doing too well keeping this thread bumped up. Is everybody hanging out on facebook?

Another sunny but chilly day, here.

Happy day, all.

 

[ThePhantomsGirl]

I think it's a bit more quiet since DCL left us hanging. There was a definite air of depression, fed-up-ness, and other emotions when that happened. We had been so full of fun and excitement to just have it all just go...nowhere.

Once DCL FINALLY announces the date, you'll see this thread go totally crazy again.

Right now all we can really do is play the "when do you think they'll announce it" game, and wonder where it will end up.

I still figure they'll announce sometime in April. (no inside info - just a hunch)

 

[annichan]

Well ok, just to keep this thread bumped, here are a few (hopefully not too boring!) questions from a Transatlantic Cruise newbie:

- Some of you said how it was great having a verandah for the Atlantic crossing - but then again, as far as I understand the WBTA's were always in September and now it'll probably be October. Might it not be too cold on the Atlantic by then to really use a verandah? Or should we think about Navigator's Verandahs, maybe?

- With all the many sea days, I guess there will be even more activities scheduled than on a "normal" 7-day cruise? Not that I'm afraid I'll be bored, but DH is a bit!

- And another question concerning the many sea days: This should make it relatively easy to get Palo brunch reservations, right? Do they maybe even allow more than one reservation per person? (I kind of expect the answer to this one to be "no", but then again I guess it won't be much of a problem getting a second reservation by being on the waitlist?)

- I read somewhere (I think in a trip report) that for prior Transatlantic cruises, DISers linked their reservations in advance so they would share tables at dinner. I would absolutely love if you/we did that again on this thread! I would love to know in advance who we are going to sith with.
We had one bad (or should I say just very strange) experience with tablemates on our first cruise.
But then after the first dinner, to my neverending relief, some DISers we had met on the cruise thread invited us to come sit with them instead. There were 12 of them and they all kindly agreed to let DH and me squeeze in for the remaining 6 nights. That was the best table ever, we had so much fun!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Hi annichan! DH and I were looking at the ship and wondering if a navigator veranda was the way to go, too!

We also had an uncomfortable dinner table on a European Cruise we were on, it was on RCCL, and ever since then, we've always booked "anytime" seating, when DH and I have sailed without family. I know that's not an option on DCL, but because it's Disney, we weren't particularly worried. I'm glad you had such a great resolution when you had a problem.

I hope someone answers your questions about Palo, it will be something we want to try on this cruise.

I wish they would hurry and announce the cruise....I want to book!

Bobbi

 

[ThePhantomsGirl]

I figure by the time this cruise gets closer, most of us will have "met" people we might like to share dining tables with.

I haven't been on a TA cruise before, but I suspect getting two Palo brunches or dinner would be doable.

I still want an open veranda. Even if it's too cold to go outside, I love having morning coffee sitting on the sofa looking out. Also to me, even having to bundle up, knowing I can be out on my veranda in the middle of the ocean is intriguing.

I will likely be fairly social, but I have something called Meniere's disease (a vestibular problem). Quiet time is important as I can get overwhelmed with tons of people, which in turn can trigger an Meniere's attack. (vertigo, loss of balance, etc.) Therefore having a veranda when I do need that time will make me feel like I'm not missing as much.

I do have a friend who absolutely loves the navigators verandas, and when she's on the classic ships always books one. She swears by them.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I figure by the time this cruise gets closer, most of us will have "met" people we might like to share dining tables with.

I haven't been on a TA cruise before, but I suspect getting two Palo brunches or dinner would be doable.

I still want an open veranda. Even if it's too cold to go outside, I love having morning coffee sitting on the sofa looking out. Also to me, even having to bundle up, knowing I can be out on my veranda in the middle of the ocean is intriguing.

I will likely be fairly social, but I have something called Meniere's disease (a vestibular problem). Quiet time is important as I can get overwhelmed with tons of people, which in turn can trigger an Meniere's attack. (vertigo, loss of balance, etc.) Therefore having a veranda when I do need that time will make me feel like I'm not missing as much.

I do have a friend who absolutely loves the navigators verandas, and when she's on the classic ships always books one. She swears by them.

A navagator varanda DOES have an open space, like an alway opened window, is that correct? I have looked at a picture of one, and it seems to, but if that space isn't opened to the wind, I don't think we would go with it.

I am familiar with Meniere's Disease, my DUnc had been incorrectly diagnosed with that. He and I have balance problems, but it's not that, I have very weak ankles and we both have feet deformities.

 

[surf2di4]

Well ok, just to keep this thread bumped, here are a few (hopefully not too boring!) questions from a Transatlantic Cruise newbie:

- Some of you said how it was great having a verandah for the Atlantic crossing - but then again, as far as I understand the WBTA's were always in September and now it'll probably be October. Might it not be too cold on the Atlantic by then to really use a verandah? Or should we think about Navigator's Verandahs, maybe?

it might very from the 70's to the mid 50's.

- With all the many sea days, I guess there will be even more activities scheduled than on a "normal" 7-day cruise? Not that I'm afraid I'll be bored, but DH is a bit!

i am never bored, always something to do or see or do NOTHING

- And another question concerning the many sea days: This should make it relatively easy to get Palo brunch reservations, right? Do they maybe even allow more than one reservation per person? (I kind of expect the answer to this one to be "no", but then again I guess it won't be much of a problem getting a second reservation by being on the waitlist?)

PALO is 1 ressy per type of ressy per group(tea, brunch, and dinner.) we made a 2nd dinner ressy on our MR cruise in dec once on board

- I read somewhere (I think in a trip report) that for prior Transatlantic cruises, DISers linked their reservations in advance so they would share tables at dinner. I would absolutely love if you/we did that again on this thread! I would love to know in advance who we are going to sith with.
We had one bad (or should I say just very strange) experience with tablemates on our first cruise.

disser's love to eat in groups of other disser's

But then after the first dinner, to my neverending relief, some DISers we had met on the cruise thread invited us to come sit with them instead. There were 12 of them and they all kindly agreed to let DH and me squeeze in for the remaining 6 nights. That was the best table ever, we had so much fun!

Karl