Our Big Adventure

[dolphingirl47]

Some of you know that I am booked on Disney's first Mediterranean Cruise for this year, which leaves Barcelona on Saturday. Ever since the volcano erupted in Iceland, I have been watching the situation like a hawk. In increasingly became unlikely that we would make it to the ship and I had all but given up. On Sunday I figured there must be a way to get to the ship and started to do some research. I found a couple of possible routes, but they all included us having to leave a couple of days earlier. So I had to try to get a couple of extra days off.

By the time I managed to get this sorted, the ferry to Spain (which would have been our first choice) was no longer available. So DH booked a highspeed ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre instead. The ferry will leave tomorrow morning. We will head down to Portsmouth by train later this afternoon. From Le Havre we have to make our way to Paris somehow, but the trains are relatively frequent and quite quick. We will have the rest of Wednesday and pretty much all of Thursday in Paris before we get on an overnight train to Barcelona getting us there Friday morning.

I am seriously tempted to spend Thursday at Disneyland Paris. I have been many times, but always in late November and in December when the Christmas decorations are up. I would love to see it in spring and as I am in Paris anyway, it would be a shame not to go.

Corinna

 

[ely3857]

That's some travel day!

I reckon, if time allows, a nip into DLRP would be just what the Dr ordered. After all, the stress of almost not going at all......

 

[dolphingirl47]

That's some travel day!

I reckon, if time allows, a nip into DLRP would be just what the Dr ordered. After all, the stress of almost not going at all......

Definitely. I had not only the stress of not being sure if we would make it, but I also work for an airline and had a lot of stress at work over the last few days.

Corinna

 

[fav_is_tink]

Keeping everything crossed that your plans all work out, enjoy your cruise after all that extra effort to get there

 

[strawberry blonde]

Hope everything works out for you Corinna. I'm sure you must have had quite a few stressful days at work.

Keeping everything crossed for you

 

[Natasha&Matt]

Good Luck on your travels and have a great time

 

[disney_princess_85]

I would go too if I were you!

 

[jen_uk]

I would definately go to DLP! Hope you have a fab trip

 

[karentan]

hope you (and everyone else who's due to go) get there safe and on time corinna. have a great time, and think of it as a roadtrip to barcelona! take some travel games and make the most of it!

 

[CustardTart]

Good luck with the journey, Corinna!!! I love overland trips and am actually more than a little jealous...

Even you don't make it to DLP, Paris in the Spring is lovely so enjoy...

 

[mandymouse]

It sounds like you've got a few busy days ahead of you Corinna. At least you can relax once you get on the Disney Magic. Have an amazing holiday hun

 

[PJB71]

Hi Corrina

You poor thing your definately going to be ready for your cruise

I think it would be rather rude not to visit DLP if you have the time

Have a safe journey and a wonderful holiday

 

[Muscateer]

Good luck with the journey ahead and if you get to DLP thats a added bonus. Enjoy your cruise, it will be worth all the extra travelling.

 

[dolphingirl47]

Well, I am definitely going to Disneyland Paris now. When DH proudly provided me with the confirmations yesterday, I suffered a bit of sticker shock as the train tickets for both of us from Paris to Barcelona came to nearly EUR600. He did not seem bothered about it, so I decided I was not going to worry about it either. Today I had a look at the website and realised that somehow he managed to book three separate train journeys

Fortunately the two that are surplus to requirements are fully flexible and can be refunded fully up to the day prior to departure and even on the day of departure, it would only cost EUR10 per ticket. The only ticket that is a bit more restrictive is the one we actually want. So the train journey actually only costs EUR181 for the two of us. I figure if we safe EUR400, then I can spend EUR50 on a ticket for Disneyland Paris. We will sort this mess out as soon as we get to Le Havre tomorrow.

Corinna

 

[natalielongstaff]

Sounds like a great plan to me hun have a great holiday xx

 

[PoppyAnna]

Sounds wonderful, enjoy your trip.
I suggested the overnight Barcelona-Paris sleeper to my friends that were stuck in Spain last week, but they drove instead. I'd love to do that trip

 

[loveysbydesign]

I am so jealous! Have a great trip!

 

[Chilly]

Have a wonderful cruise. Glad you were able to sort out transport.

 

[Netty]

Corinna have a wonderful holiday!

 

[jjk]

have a wonderful trip