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

[Pinky166]

This is John signing on for the first time.

John.

Thank you for creating the fab website.

 

[TotallyAngelic]

How do we add ourselves to things on the website ....

 

[birkner]

How do we add ourselves to things on the website ....

John is working on allowing people to add their information to the website. Stay tuned and I will let you know when he finishes inputing the necessary data for people to fill in.

 

[karentan]

i've added the link to the first page

has anyone started the postcard swap? i noticed the tab on the website but cant remember if anyone was actually heading this up or not?

 

[granmaz]

So I did a GTY Oceanview because it seemed like a great price. If they are having a problem getting to capacity, and they drop the price before the cruise I will feel really disappointed. For those of you experienced DCL cruisers (this is my first time), any chance they will upgrade me to a Verandah vs. selling it to someone for less than I paid for an OV?

There really is no rhyme nor reason to how DCL do upgrades. When all the room allocations happen, about 40 days or so out, it usually causes upset with some people as it all seems so unfair. But, that is how they work.

So, don't expect an upgrade. It might happen and that would be fantastic. But it might not happen. We always go for the category we want in the first place, even if it means we lose out money wise over the course of waiting for the cruise. As it happens we don't want an upgrade as I don't like Deck 7 and not sure I would like Deck 8 either, unless the upgrade was to a suite that is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On a couple of cruises they sent out offers of paid upgrades a couple of weeks before room allocation time which some people took advantage of, but though we were offered an old Cat 4 for $600 more(we had an old Cat 6), we didn't think it worth it for just 3 feet extra to our stateroom for just the 2 of us.

 

[squitty]

Welcome John - Thanks for putting the website together. Would it be possible to add the Mixology and Mojito tastings to the events...thanks

There really is no rhyme no reason to how DCL do upgrades. When all the room allocations happen, about 40 days or so out, it usually causes upset with some people as it all seems so unfair. But, that is how they work.

So, don't expect an upgrade. It might happen, but most likely it won't. We always go for the category we want in the first place, even if it means we lose out money wise over the course of waiting for the cruise.

On a couple of cruises they sent out offers of paid upgrades a couple of weeks before room allocation time which some people took advantage of, but though we were offered an old Cat 4 for $600 more(we had an old Cat 6), we didn't think it worth it for just 3 feet extra to our stateroom for just the 2 of us.

This is the reason we bit the bullet and upgraded now

If DCL decide to upgrade us further, great, if not then we'll still be happy bunnies in our room.

 

[Pinky166]

I am just writing an email to DCL about the Champagne meet & just want to check what has been planned so far. This is what I think is planned/been booked for the sea days, have I missed anything or got the wrong dates?

11th -

13th - Proposed day for Ladies High Tea (not sure if this will go ahead)

15th - Proposed day for Mixology tasting - afternoon?

16th -

17th - Proposed day for Champagne Girls meet

18th - PJ's breakfast @ 10am

19th - Proposed day for Mojito tasting - afternoon?

22nd - Last sea day lunch? Is anyone organising this?


Any feedback would be great.

 

[squitty]

Claire - we haven't been given any dates yet for either of the tastings...so if you get a date for the champagne meet I will arrange the tastings around that aswell as the breakfast etc.

 

[susie2]

This is John signing on for the first time.

hi john and welcome, thank you both for all your hard work, the website is amazing, susie

 

[Pinky166]

Claire - we haven't been given any dates yet for either of the tastings...so if you get a date for the champagne meet I will arrange the tastings around that aswell as the breakfast etc.

Oh ok, thanks Michelle. Maybe we could aim for those days, so the 3 drink tastings are spread across the 5 days? What do you think?

 

[granmaz]

Just a heads up with the tastings. Last year they changed at least one last minute. Also I don't think they do the room/time allocations till quite close to the cruise date. I know it was very annoying to people on the PC earlier this year. I think they like to wait until they have all the requests in, plus they work on the earlier cruises first of course.

It is all such a pain when you all want the dates so you can plan!! I hope they change tack and get on and allocate. I just didn't want you all to get annoyed and cross!!!

 

[melonz]

Just wanted to say thanks to John for the fab website

And of course WELCOME

 

[squitty]

I hear what you're saying Claire...I was just going to give her the dates we said and then see what she came back with.
So I could give her the 15th, 16th, 18th or 19th I know that the breakfast it on the 18th but depending on what time the tastings are it shouldn't pose a problem should it?
Also I know people are going to be booking Palo Brunch & High tea's for the sea days..hopefully

 

[Pinky166]

Just a heads up with the tastings. Last year they changed at least one last minute. Also I don't think they do the room/time allocations till quite close to the cruise date. I know it was very annoying to people on the PC earlier this year. I think they like to wait until they have all the requests in, plus they work on the earlier cruises first of course.

It is all such a pain when you all want the dates so you can plan!! I hope they change tack and get on and allocate. I just didn't want you all to get annoyed and cross!!!

Thanks Marilyn, I had heard that they can leave it until really close to organise these things.

I just wanted to kind of get a rough plan together though for those that want to book Palo's etc soon.

I hear what you're saying Claire...I was just going to give her the dates we said and then see what she came back with.
So I could give her the 15th, 16th, 18th or 19th I know that the breakfast it on the 18th but depending on what time the tastings are it shouldn't pose a problem should it?
Also I know people are going to be booking Palo Brunch & High tea's for the sea days..hopefully

Yeah I think the 18th is ok too as the PJ brekkie is at 10am so any drinks tastings in the afternoon would be ok.

I guess we kind of have to go with whatever DCL can give us and if it means one or two can't make it then there isn't much we can do, it will be difficult to please everyone.

 

[squitty]

Yeah I think the 18th is ok too as the PJ brekkie is at 10am so any drinks tastings in the afternoon would be ok.

I guess we kind of have to go with whatever DCL can give us and if it means one or two can't make it then there isn't much we can do, it will be difficult to please everyone.

This is true Claire...unfortunately it's all in DCL's hands, hopefully it won't upset too many.

 

[Tod&Copper]

Hiya

Just had a quick read at the posts during my tea break.

My two pence worth, if we do all these activities in the afternoons, then we will all be fine for palo brunch in the morning and then a DIS activity in the afternoon and have no clashes

With the exception of the PJ breakfast of course

 

[Pinky166]

Hiya

Just had a quick read at the posts during my tea break.

My two pence worth, if we do all these activities in the afternoons, then we will all be fine for palo brunch in the morning and then a DIS activity in the afternoon and have no clashes

With the exception of the PJ breakfast of course

That is very true....well done Miss Marple.

 

[squitty]

Mary what time is Palo High Tea usually?

 

[Tod&Copper]

Mary what time is Palo High Tea usually?

Give me a sec, I'll log in and look

 

[Tod&Copper]

Just looked at our June cruise.

High tea is 3 pm.

I can't believe it, there are only 2 sea days and there are still brunches available !!!!

I have never ever seen that before !!