*Sept 10th 2011 WB Transatlantic* From Spain to Space Mountain - Part 3

[Tod&Copper]

This is the way I think about it .... to upgrade to a verandah would cost us £800, which is almost the cost of another cruise. We will also be spending a lot of time on the Deck 10 balcony.

see you up there with a lovely bottle of something cold and sparkling if we are as lucky as last year, it will be amazing again, the sunsets were to die for

 

[Pinky166]

see you up there with a lovely bottle of something cold and sparkling if we are as lucky as last year, it will be amazing again, the sunsets were to die for

Ooooh that sounds like pure bliss!!!!!

I'll be up there too, with my glass of Champers or cocktail of the day. Cheers!

 

[TotallyAngelic]

see you up there with a lovely bottle of something cold and sparkling if we are as lucky as last year, it will be amazing again, the sunsets were to die for

Ooooh that sounds like pure bliss!!!!!

I'll be up there too, with my glass of Champers or cocktail of the day. Cheers!

ooooohhhhh ...... definitely for pre-dinner drinkies.

I'm so looking forward to just relaxing a lot more this time, and not rushing about trying to see everything and do everything.

and we are very nearly at the 4 months to go milestone

How exciting is that

 

[Seraphine]

This is the way I think about it .... to upgrade to a verandah would cost us £800, which is almost the cost of another cruise. We will also be spending a lot of time on the Deck 10 balcony.

I'd love to do that, but have one child under 3 so we are either putting her in the nursery or finding ways around it... however, £600 seems like a lot of babysitting hours so I'll work out something!

I keep thinking that cruising without kids must be the ultimate in relaxation... I love my children, but it's exhausting constantly working around them. One day, when they are big, I'll have to try cruising as a grown-up

Fingers crossed we get the Oceanview swap though... it just seems to have that much more space than an inside, and from what I saw this morning, the price was less than what we paid for our inside.

xx

 

[Tod&Copper]

Ooooh that sounds like pure bliss!!!!!

I'll be up there too, with my glass of Champers or cocktail of the day. Cheers!

Cheers Hun see you up there

4 months and 1 week on my ticker, can't wait

 

[squitty]

Another one that will be using deck 10 as their balcony...I'll be eating when you ladies are having your pre dinner drinkies though.

 

[Tod&Copper]

ooooohhhhh ...... definitely for pre-dinner drinkies.

I'm so looking forward to just relaxing a lot more this time, and not rushing about trying to see everything and do everything.

and we are very nearly at the 4 months to go milestone

How exciting is that

That's what we enjoyed, going up between the show and dinner, or if we didn't fancy the act (eg hypnotist or magician) which we have seen a few times, it was lovely just sitting up there all scrubbed up with a glass of bubbly pre-dinner

 

[melonz]

Another one who'll be making use of deck 10. I hope there'll be enough seats

 

[Tod&Copper]

I'd love to do that, but have one child under 3 so we are either putting her in the nursery or finding ways around it... however, £600 seems like a lot of babysitting hours so I'll work out something!

I keep thinking that cruising without kids must be the ultimate in relaxation... I love my children, but it's exhausting constantly working around them. One day, when they are big, I'll have to try cruising as a grown-up

Fingers crossed we get the Oceanview swap though... it just seems to have that much more space than an inside, and from what I saw this morning, the price was less than what we paid for our inside.

xx

Good luck with your swap . Our DD has just turned 16, so is happily having a 2 week sleepover with her BFF. Last year grandparents had the privilege

Unfortunately DFIL is boarding a cruise from Venice same day as us, so unavailable this year.

I was more bothered than she was and I phoned, txt'd and emailed in every port.

 

[goofieslonglostsis]

Can anyone tell me what time they arrived at the Orlando airport from the port when they took a Disney transfer?

1) We have a 1230 flight out on the 24th and I am debating a rental car or the DCL transfer--which would be faster.

2) Does DCL check luggage for you if you go with the transfer?

Thanks!

Fontabel

As far as the questions;

2) No. Or that is, I'm going to assume here that you'll be flying back to Macedonia. Any and all flights that are international are a "no go" as far as DCL check in goes. It's the end destination that counts for this on your itinerary, so if you're connecting in Atlanta or NewArk for instance onto a EU-bound flight, it is still considered an international flight. You will have to check your bagage yourself.

1) I would never play that gamble with a transatlantic flight personally. Normally it should be a doable time, but it does not really leave you any wiggleroom for any bumps down the road. To give you an idea; after our last cruise we were scheduled on a 3 pm flight, sure we'ld make that one but aiming for the 12am one as a standby as we knew the 2 pm often is delayed and could mean not making our connecting flight to AMS at EWR. We were amongst the first off board. First to find our bags, one of the first busses to MCO. While we were last off the bus (wheelchair procedure ), we were in the same check in line as those on our bus. We did make the 11 am flight (yep 11 am, they expected lots of problems later that day and wanted as much folks out asap), but they ended up holding the flight for us! The time it took? About 20 minutes to get my powerchair checked and than a faster than speed of light trip through security and to the gate. Sometimes needing assistance pays of in getting somewhere quickly. That was with everything going our way, getting FOTL at MCO everywhere and everything going nice and dandy with DCL. Smart move by the way, weather indeed would've left us missing the connection on our scheduled MCO-EWR flight.

For 12.30 it basically only takes "that" for you to either miss you first flight or at least be very nervous about possibily not getting to MCO and the gate in time. No biggie for those US-flights, but if you have a connection to make to the EU..... different story. Most airports tend to not get serviced with multiple flights per day per airline. Which would mean being delayed for at least one day at either MCO or your connecting airport. I never sweat a possible not being on time for a US-flight but transatlantic (either way) is a different animal IMHO. If at all possible, I'ld go for a later departure time. With most airlines you can do a free standby if that turns out to suit your likings better and you do arrive at the airport early enough (like we did).

If not, I'ld stick with DCL transport. They also book some flights out early (too early if anything does go oops) and do their best to get you on the first busses departing if you inform them about needing to make an early flight. With rental, you'ld have to go to get the car, deal with the luggage after that, drop off one person at airport with luggage, bring back car, do that paperwork, check in etc. etc. DCL transfers run smoothly when they get going and should be no slower if not quicker than having to deal with the rental company. It would mean you having to be ok with "handing over control" and if something happens sweat it out and hand your faith over to the DCL gods. On the other hand, that would mean not being behind the wheel if it does come close which also can be a blessing.

 

[Tod&Copper]

Another one who'll be making use of deck 10. I hope there'll be enough seats

No probs, plenty of tables and chairs for everyone

 

[Fontabel]

As far as the questions;

2) No. Or that is, I'm going to assume here that you'll be flying back to Macedonia. Any and all flights that are international are a "no go" as far as DCL check in goes. It's the end destination that counts for this on your itinerary, so if you're connecting in Atlanta or NewArk for instance onto a EU-bound flight, it is still considered an international flight. You will have to check your bagage yourself.

1) I would never play that gamble with a transatlantic flight personally. Normally it should be a doable time, but it does not really leave you any wiggleroom for any bumps down the road. To give you an idea; after our last cruise we were scheduled on a 3 pm flight, sure we'ld make that one but aiming for the 12am one as a standby as we knew the 2 pm often is delayed and could mean not making our connecting flight to AMS at EWR. We were amongst the first off board. First to find our bags, one of the first busses to MCO. While we were last off the bus (wheelchair procedure ), we were in the same check in line as those on our bus. We did make the 11 am flight (yep 11 am, they expected lots of problems later that day and wanted as much folks out asap), but they ended up holding the flight for us! The time it took? About 20 minutes to get my powerchair checked and than a faster than speed of light trip through security and to the gate. Sometimes needing assistance pays of in getting somewhere quickly. That was with everything going our way, getting FOTL at MCO everywhere and everything going nice and dandy with DCL. Smart move by the way, weather indeed would've left us missing the connection on our scheduled MCO-EWR flight.

For 12.30 it basically only takes "that" for you to either miss you first flight or at least be very nervous about possibily not getting to MCO and the gate in time. No biggie for those US-flights, but if you have a connection to make to the EU..... different story. Most airports tend to not get serviced with multiple flights per day per airline. Which would mean being delayed for at least one day at either MCO or your connecting airport. I never sweat a possible not being on time for a US-flight but transatlantic (either way) is a different animal IMHO. If at all possible, I'ld go for a later departure time. With most airlines you can do a free standby if that turns out to suit your likings better and you do arrive at the airport early enough (like we did).

If not, I'ld stick with DCL transport. They also book some flights out early (too early if anything does go oops) and do their best to get you on the first busses departing if you inform them about needing to make an early flight. With rental, you'ld have to go to get the car, deal with the luggage after that, drop off one person at airport with luggage, bring back car, do that paperwork, check in etc. etc. DCL transfers run smoothly when they get going and should be no slower if not quicker than having to deal with the rental company. It would mean you having to be ok with "handing over control" and if something happens sweat it out and hand your faith over to the DCL gods. On the other hand, that would mean not being behind the wheel if it does come close which also can be a blessing.

Thanks for the thoughts. We will not be going back to Macedonia. The TA is our transport home from our tour. We will be going to Boston by way of Atlanta at 1230. Our next assignment in in Washington, so we will be headed there after some family visits.

So if you got an 11 domestic, I think we should be good for a 12. There was an 11, so if we get there early maybe they can switch us.

We have not booked the DCL transport yet, but we plan to once we can book other stuff on 26 June.

Thanks for the information.

Fontabel

 

[Pinky166]

Cheers Hun see you up there

4 months and 1 week on my ticker, can't wait

I can NOT wait!!!!



So let me get this right.......

We'll by dancing on Deck 6 & Drinking on Deck 10......sounds perfect!!!!!!! Bring it on!

 

[Tod&Copper]

I can NOT wait!!!!



So let me get this right.......

We'll by dancing on Deck 6 & Drinking on Deck 10......sounds perfect!!!!!!! Bring it on!

I'll nip upstairs for a boogie

 

[Tod&Copper]

For women's eyes only - sorry guys

Much to DH's horror, he caught me eyeing up the shapewear in M&S on Sunday. This is one that I spotted:-

http://www.marksandspencer.com/Ligh...&sr=1-32&qid=1304453026#CustomerReviewsHeader

My DSIL swore by it last year by the second week on the WBTA when all the lumps and bumps from partying hard started to show.

I tried on the black one to see what it was like..... wow it certainly works at a great price. She paid 4 times the price for her original Spanx one. It just looked like a swimsuit

Just thought I would share, even though it is a sensitive subject

 

[granmaz]

Oh some of us are very used to the shapewear chat!!!!! We aren't at all embarassed.

 

[Tod&Copper]

Oh some of us are very used to the shapewear chat!!!!! We aren't at all embarassed.

shapewear is a necessary evil required for cruising

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Another one that will be using deck 10 as their balcony...I'll be eating when you ladies are having your pre dinner drinkies though.

don't worry ... I'm sure we will be scheduling in some after dinner drinkies too

That's what we enjoyed, going up between the show and dinner, or if we didn't fancy the act (eg hypnotist or magician) which we have seen a few times, it was lovely just sitting up there all scrubbed up with a glass of bubbly pre-dinner

I wonder what acts we will be getting this time around .. I will definitely go to all the Disney shows but may give some of the others a miss, particularly if they are the same ones.

Another one who'll be making use of deck 10. I hope there'll be enough seats

No probs, plenty of tables and chairs for everyone

Sounds like we have the making of a Deck Party !!!!!!

For women's eyes only - sorry guys

Much to DH's horror, he caught me eyeing up the shapewear in M&S on Sunday. This is one that I spotted:-

http://www.marksandspencer.com/Ligh...&sr=1-32&qid=1304453026#CustomerReviewsHeader

My DSIL swore by it last year by the second week on the WBTA when all the lumps and bumps from partying hard started to show.

I tried on the black one to see what it was like..... wow it certainly works at a great price. She paid 4 times the price for her original Spanx one. It just looked like a swimsuit

Just thought I would share, even though it is a sensitive subject

Thanks for the tip re the underwear .. this looks really good. Last time I bought spanx pants but they didn't really work too well.

On a positive note I have just been for a 3 mile walk and done 20 mins on Just Dance Broadway for Wii .. so maybe I won't need the support undies if I keep it up.

 

[Tod&Copper]

On a positive note I have just been for a 3 mile walk and done 20 mins on Just Dance Broadway for Wii .. so maybe I won't need the support undies if I keep it up.

Well done, keep up the hard work

I got my bike out and have been cycling to work this week, no excuses with the nice weather. It's one mile to the office, but I dash home for lunch too.

Walking the dogs for 45 mins helps too

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Well done, keep up the hard work

I got my bike out and have been cycling to work this week, no excuses with the nice weather. It's one mile to the office, but I dash home for lunch too.

Walking the dogs for 45 mins helps too

well done to you too