*Sept 10th 2011 WB Transatlantic* From Spain to Space Mountain - Part 4

[karentan]

i'm sure she'll be having the time of her life. the ICP is one thing i REALLY regret not doing when i was at uni.

eeyorelvr10 - welcome

 

[Beauty & the Best]

Just heard from DD ... she is going to be working in Disney Hollywood Studios .. she seems really pleased with that. She is having a great time so far so I can relax a bit now.

That is wonderful news Sarah! Keep us posted

Did she say where she will be working there? I will be in FL visiting DH next week, and i'm sure we will be making a trip there so that I can try out the new Star Tours!

I want to do the new Star Tours also. I still haven't got around to seeing the new parade there either!

 

[Tubbsteruk]

John/Noel

Not too sure if I've signed up for the lanyards & pins as yet.

Just sent you a PM with all our details. Let me know if I've missed anything

Goofieslonglostsis

Again not sure if I've signed up for candy swap so I'll send you a PM

 

[birkner]

Lanyard Information


Just to update everyone, I wanted to repost lanyard information. Cutoff to request a lanyard will be August 15. I will order a few extra but I have to get them on order.

I will publish a list early next week so everyone can check to see if they are on the list.

Allright-----WHO WANTS A LANYARD????
OK folks----

Let the sign-ups for lanyards CONTINUE!!!

If you would like a FREE custom lanyard and name badge for this cruise (a great way to meet new people, identify other DIS friends, and put faces and names with screen-names), then I need you to EMAIL ME YOUR INFORMATION!!

Here is the information that I need:
DISBoards screenname: I need the DISBoard name(s) spelled and capitalized the way you want it on your name badge. For many/most groups, there will probably be only one DIS name for a group of people---that is totally fine. If there ARE multiple different DIS names/users in a group, let me know all of them but ALSO be sure to link the correct DIS name with the correct person.
First Name: Please give us the first name of EVERYONE in your party who would like a lanyard the way you want it to appear on the name badge. (Please remember that spelling counts!! The name you give here is what your name badge will say....so make sure it's correct!) Also---and this is important---make sure that the FIRST name you send is the primary DIS user under the screenname you send!
Stateroom #: Why do I need your room #? To get your lanyard to you! I will try to give out all the lanyards in the port or at a meet onboard during embarkation...but if I miss you, I need your room # so that I can deliver them to you later. If you are GTY, that's fine, just say so. There will be plenty of time later to fill in room #'s or to make changes if people switch rooms.

So please put all the above information into an email and send it to this address: dcl.wbta.2011@gmail.com

(Please note, I will not necessarily be replying individually to every person confirming receipt of their request for lanyards....HOWEVER, once I get requests rolling in I will be putting them into a spreadsheet on our website that I will link through google docs and people can view (but NOT edit) so you can look for yourself there to make sure you are listed and that all your information is correct...and then email me with any changes obviously).

I will be adding this information to my post on the first page.

Let the lanyard fun continue!!!

 

[eeyorelvr10]

Hello there!!! You WILL find chocolate chip cookies on this cruise!!!

Hello Marilyn,

Lets hope so - This is the MAGIC after all!

 

[birkner]

John/Noel

Not too sure if I've signed up for the lanyards & pins as yet.

Just sent you a PM with all our details. Let me know if I've missed anything

Goofieslonglostsis

Again not sure if I've signed up for candy swap so I'll send you a PM

Haven't seen the PM yet but will look for it.

 

[granmaz]

Hello Marilyn,

Lets hope so - This is the MAGIC after all!

Indeed!!

 

[Tubbsteruk]

A few people have recently asked for advice on excursions in gibraltar.

Myself and Helen have visited quite a bit in the past 5 years (even getting married there) and this is what I have found.

We have looked to do the dolphin excursion but when speaking with a booking agent on 2 occasions we have been advised that the chances of seeing dolphins on that day. Was not too good, it may be just our bad luck, but did not fancy paying for just a basic boat trip. One other point is that they charge for infants regardless of age, Grace was only 12 months at the time and from experience this is the only company I have found charging for children so young.

In regards to the different options at the top of the rock there is obviously the cable car which charges £7.50 for a single journey and £9 for a return journey (it is a long walk back down, not sure why anyone would buy a single!!) this only entitles you to see the monkey enclosure and nothing else.

Other attractions at the top are St Michaels cave, the Great siege tunnels and the moorish castle which in my opinion are well worth doing. The cost of this with the cable car company is £19 for adults and £12 for children. This option involves quite a walk between the sites of around 3 miles for the round trip and it can be quite tiring as it is very hilly.

An alternative option is a minibus tour, there are numerous drivers touting for business at the border with gib/Spain, on the main street and also at the base of Europa point as you go up towards the cable cars (trying to take business from the cable cars). From memory the trip includes entry to the top of the rock and all the attractions mentioned above and costs around £15. The benefit with this is that you are taken to all the sites and there is minimal walking, the tour takes about 3 hours but if a group of 8 book the whole bus I'm sure the driver will negotiate. I'm sure there will be drivers on the dock trying to overcharge so it may be better to book at one of the other sites.

We did the trip in our own car and for entry for 2 adults and a car it came to about £20 for entry to all the attractions (£10 for the car and £5 per adult) So the minibus tour is quite reasonable.

A helpful website is http://www.gibraltarinfo.gi/gibraltar-tickets.aspx which is for the cable car company but gives a good description of the different attractions

Hope this is of help.

If you have any queries please feel free to PM me

Paul

 

[Tubbsteruk]

Haven't seen the PM yet but will look for it.

Sorry about the delay - sent it now. Grace doesn't want to go to bed tonight!!!

 

[birkner]

Sorry about the delay - sent it now. Grace doesn't want to go to bed tonight!!!

I really know that one!! Youngest DD Samantha would never want to go to bed. Often we would wake up in the morning and there she would be between the two of us!

 

[GA-yaya]

A few people have recently asked for advice on excursions in gibraltar.

Myself and Helen have visited quite a bit in the past 5 years (even getting married there) and this is what I have found.

We have looked to do the dolphin excursion but when speaking with a booking agent on 2 occasions we have been advised that the chances of seeing dolphins on that day. Was not too good, it may be just our bad luck, but did not fancy paying for just a basic boat trip. One other point is that they charge for infants regardless of age, Grace was only 12 months at the time and from experience this is the only company I have found charging for children so young.

In regards to the different options at the top of the rock there is obviously the cable car which charges £7.50 for a single journey and £9 for a return journey (it is a long walk back down, not sure why anyone would buy a single!!) this only entitles you to see the monkey enclosure and nothing else.

Other attractions at the top are St Michaels cave, the Great siege tunnels and the moorish castle which in my opinion are well worth doing. The cost of this with the cable car company is £19 for adults and £12 for children. This option involves quite a walk between the sites of around 3 miles for the round trip and it can be quite tiring as it is very hilly.

An alternative option is a minibus tour, there are numerous drivers touting for business at the border with gib/Spain, on the main street and also at the base of Europa point as you go up towards the cable cars (trying to take business from the cable cars). From memory the trip includes entry to the top of the rock and all the attractions mentioned above and costs around £15. The benefit with this is that you are taken to all the sites and there is minimal walking, the tour takes about 3 hours but if a group of 8 book the whole bus I'm sure the driver will negotiate. I'm sure there will be drivers on the dock trying to overcharge so it may be better to book at one of the other sites.

We did the trip in our own car and for entry for 2 adults and a car it came to about £20 for entry to all the attractions (£10 for the car and £5 per adult) So the minibus tour is quite reasonable.

A helpful website is http://www.gibraltarinfo.gi/gibraltar-tickets.aspx which is for the cable car company but gives a good description of the different attractions

Hope this is of help.

If you have any queries please feel free to PM me

Paul

Great info! Thanks Paul.

 

[Dopeylover54]

We just booked today! Can't wait to get back to Barcelona!!

 

[GA-yaya]

We just booked today! Can't wait to get back to Barcelona!!

It's so exciting isn't it!
Looks like you live in our neck of the woods. We live in Alpharetta.

 

[birkner]

We just booked today! Can't wait to get back to Barcelona!!

Welcome aboard!! We are Noel and John and this will be our 5th cruise on DCL. Our last cruise was the 2010 WBTA so if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask or PM me.

Tell us your names and more about you and your family.

My DH John and I have created a website for you view other cruisers and sign in with your information. If you want to add your picture, you can send it to us at nbirkner@yahoo.com

WBTA Website

Please check this Fish Extender Exchange (FE), please PM Pat (PFlamingo) with the following details:
Send her your stateroom number, Disboard name, first name of each person in the stateroom, realtionship to you (DH, DW, DD, DS, etc) ages and gender of children. You can cut and paste the format below.
Stateroom #:
Disname:
First name:
Age:
Disname:
First name:
Age:

Cutoff date for joining the FE is August 1, 2011.

02. If people are interested in being in the same area as other DIS'ers to send Dan (Cliffy97) a PM with Lead Passenger name, your booking number and if you are Early or Late seating. Dan was told by Disney today that this is all they need to put folks together. .

03. If you are interested in the Candy Swap, please PM Jacqueline (goofieslonglostsis).

04. If you are interested in Secret Mickey Exchange, please PM Karen (karentan).

05. If you are interest in getting a WBTA lanyard pin, please PM Noel (birkner). See this Champagne Girls meet. The Champagne Girls event originated on the WBPC cruise in 2008. Women get together dressed in pink to drink champagne or non alcoholic bubbly and chat. Pictures of the first meet are in this [URL="http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=39025861&postcount=325%22]post[/URL] and pictures from the last WBTA are in this [URL="http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=39025709&postcount=316%22]post[/URL]. Please PM (Clare)Pinky166 to add you name to the list.

10. If you would like to join in the [URL="http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38989092&postcount=3%22]Scrapbooking Exchange[/URL], please PM Clare (Pinky166) with your name and room number. The idea is to give your fellow exchangers some scrapbooking embellishments for use in your scrapbooks after you return home! For more info check this [URL="http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38989092&postcount=3%22]post[/URL].

11 Join us for a [URL="http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38989098&postcount=4%22]Pajama breakfast[/URL] on September 18 at 10:00 AM at Lumiere's. We will meet outside Lumiere's at 9:50 AM to take group pictures. If you are interested, please PM Mandy (MandyGirl) with the number in your party.
Here is the picture from the PJ breakfast on last years WBTA.

12. Mandy (MandyGirl) is organizing a [URL="http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38989111&postcount=5%22]Tortola Excursion[/URL] of a private day sail on a power catamaran to Jost VanDyke with Tortola Charters. Please PM Mandy with the number in your party if you are interested.

13. Claire (Pinky166) is organizing a Ladies High tea at Palo's. If you are interested, send her a PM for details. Ladies High Tea is planned for September 13 at 3:00 PM.

14. Squitty (Michelle) is oganizing private Mixology and Mojito tastings. If you are interested, send her a PM for details.

15. Karen (Pixie Dust For Me!)is organizing a stateroom tour, but we can't do it without you! PM me with your stateroom assignment and room number and we will tour as many staterooms as possible. It would be great to get one in every category!

When: Definitely on a sea day....stay tuned for which day!
Time: TBD
Where: You will be given a list of participating stateroom numbers and categories the day after we embark (to account for all those upgrades, don't you know )
Refreshments: Optional per discretion of stateroom participant.

16. If you want a designed DIS tee shirt for this cruise, follow the instruction in this post. DIS Tee shirt

17. Cliffy 97 (Dan and Bruce) are organizing a typical English pub crawl with a date TBD. Info so far is as follows:
On a sea day those who were interested would meet in one of the bars for ( Traditionally a half pint pounded, I would suggest a drink of your choice) and then visit (Crawl) every other bar on the ship at least once.

As we do not have to worry about anything closing or how we are getting home, I would I would imagine we can spend 20-30 min at each location versus the 5-10 min you have on the monopoly pub crawl in London.

Perhaps we can make tshirts up too.

Stay tuned for more details.

17. If anyone wants to organize a postcard exchange, please feel free to start one. What we did las year is bring a postcard from where we lived and left in each other's FE. It is best to limit the number of participants no more than 25 as cost and weight to bring become an issue.

18. If you are interested in joining us for a farewell lunch, contact Claire (Pinky166) to be added to the list.
Come & join us for a farewell DIS lunch on the last sea day. Thursday 22nd Sept at 12.15pm, we are not sure which of the three rotational restaurants will be open on that day, should there be more than one open I have put them in order of preference - 1st Lumiere's, 2nd Parrot Cay or 3rd Animator's Palate.

Please make sure you check your Navigator that morning to see which restaurant is open for lunch as I won't be able to tell you in advance.

Please PM me if you'd like to join us and I will add you to the list, then once onboard notify the restaurant so they can seat us together at some large tables.

 

[GA-yaya]

In 11 Weeks We leave for Barcelona!!!

 

[birkner]

THE CUTOFF DATE FOR PIN ORDERS IS JUNE 30, 2011


Just a heads up for everyone who has not ordered or paid for a pin. I need to pay for the pins on June 30, 2011 so that will be the last day I will take payments for pins. If you have not ordered or paid for you pin, please do by June 30.

I will order a few extra pins but I can not guarantee you will have a pin if you do not order and pay for your pin by June 30!

Copy of last years WBTA pin and card. Ours will be similar but with the Spain to Space Mountain logo for the pin.

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[hazelandannie]

Haven't seen the PM yet but will look for it.

Think is sent our details for lanyards and pins but just wanted to double check !

 

[birkner]

Think is sent our details for lanyards and pins but just wanted to double check !

I will be posting a list to show who has signed up for lanyards and who has paid for or ordered pins. If you paid for the pins, I will be sure to note.

 

[dylan'smom]

I just can't keep up with all the post!..... did I miss anything in the last ... say.... 40 pages!?

Actually, no, not really, Jill!!


This is going to be too fun with such a large ebta reunion!! I'm buying new PJs for the occasion.......


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[Dopeylover54]

It's so exciting isn't it!
Looks like you live in our neck of the woods. We live in Alpharetta.

We live in Loganville.
When are leaving to go to Barcelona?
We have been there 4 times before.
I still can't believe I booked this again. I missed the Magic, when we did
The Wonder in April.
Going to bring the Magic Home!!!!!!!