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

[hazelandannie]

I sometimes have a little Galaxy moment but I soon find my way back to the Dairy Milk!
As for this giant Buttons- yes the flavour is so much nicer I think it's just because the is more chocolate per mouthful!!!! Yummy
Good job diet doesn't start till next week as I may have to sample a Freddo bar later , all this food talk making me peckish!!

 

[Chris&Jeremy]

I like that you can buy the UK Cadbury chocolates at the shops in Epcot, too. I also think it's interesting how the packaging is slightly different on things like Kit-Kat, Milky Way, etc.

I have not tried a British Milky Way, but I *love* my US version.

 

[Tod&Copper]

Hi all new cruisers

aboard !! We are Mary and DH Stevie from Scotland. This will be our 9th Disney cruise and we did the WBTA last year, which was so fantastic, we had to do it again.

I hope everyone had a brilliant time at their concerts last night and had as much fun as I did

Cruise Terminal Liquor Store

I don’t remember the prices being that bad to be honest as I don’t remember recoiling in horror when I briefly read the prices. I will ask DH when he gets home tonight how much it all was. I don't know why I have 11 euros in my head for a litre bottle of vodka I wasn't really paying attention as DD and I were looking at the cool sunhats while he was browsing the alcohol shelves.

I was happy, I had already got my bottle of Morgan’s Spiced Rum at the duty free shop in Heathrow

 

[granmaz]

I like that you can buy the UK Cadbury chocolates at the shops in Epcot, too. I also think it's interesting how the packaging is slightly different on things like Kit-Kat, Milky Way, etc.

I have not tried a British Milky Way, but I *love* my US version.

I think the US Milky Way is our Mars Bar. I can't remember what our Milky Way is over there. John is a UK Mars Bar addict, but doesn't like the US version.

 

[RubyBlue]

yeah - you US guys have not tasted proper cadburys unless yo've actually bought it fro the UK!!! no comparison whatsoever!

and for the UK chocoholics - anyone else think giant chocolate buttons taste so much better than the normal sized ones?!!

Wait . . . what?? You're telling me my cadburys aren't real?

Now I'm determined to taste a real, non-waxified version!!

 

[squitty]

Well, here we go again, have just booked the west bound transatlantic, its only a couple of weeks since we got back from the east bound. Currently have a gaurentee veranda cabin, will post cabin number when we find out where we are.

Will be in touch

regards

Chris and Yvonne

Welcome aboard Chris & Yvonne


I love my chocolate. The US version of our Milky Way is a 3 Musketeers or something. Wiki Milky Way

Also our Bounty's - the US versions are tiny and have an Almond stuck on the top of them

 

[RubyBlue]

OHHHHH--Have I been visited by the tag fairy? My message under screen name is suddenly all pink and beautiful! Oh, magic and pixie dust, I luv ya!

 

[Chris&Jeremy]

Welcome aboard Chris & Yvonne


I love my chocolate. The US version of our Milky Way is a 3 Musketeers or something. Wiki Milky Way

Also our Bounty's - the US versions are tiny and have an Almond stuck on the top of them

Do they have Twix over there? Peanut butter Twix are my favorite candy!

 

[granmaz]

I love my chocolate. The US version of our Milky Way is a 3 Musketeers or something. Wiki Milky Way

Also our Bounty's - the US versions are tiny and have an Almond stuck on the top of them

That is it, thanks Michelle. I wonder why they change the names like that. I can't tell you haw upset John was when he bought a Mars Bar over there and actually got a Milky Way!!!!!!!

Do they have Twix over there? Peanut butter Twix are my favorite candy!

I don't think we have Peanut Butter Twix here. As a nation we aren't into Peanut Butter like you are over there.

 

[granmaz]

CHOCOLATE needs adding to Lynne's list!!!

 

[karentan]

Wait . . . what?? You're telling me my cadburys aren't real?

Now I'm determined to taste a real, non-waxified version!!

lol! send me your address and i'll send you a lesson in proper chocolate!

 

[karentan]

now then - for all those dairy milk buffs out there - have you tried the dairy milk bubbly? its like aero and dairy milk had a perfectly formed, heavenly love child.............

 

[karentan]

claire - how are you getting on with this month's quiz? its been relatively ok til today, mandy sure came up with a headscratcher!
did you get a prize for coming second in last months?

 

[RubyBlue]

We have something called World Market here in town they only sell imports. I've seen the Cadbury aisle but thought nothing of it. I'm headed there today, my friends, as this is now a QUEST.

 

[karentan]

have a look on the back to find out where it was made. make sure you get the right stuff!

 

[RubyBlue]

I absolutely will, Karen! They claim to only sell non-usa products--I'll report back later!

 

[Chris&Jeremy]

We have something called World Market here in town they only sell imports. I've seen the Cadbury aisle but thought nothing of it. I'm headed there today, my friends, as this is now a QUEST.

They closed our closest World Market but there are a couple others in town - I'm going to go look too!

If you go, let me know if you should see ginger Altoids - I was planning on bringing some with us to head off any queasiness and that seems like a place they would carry them, as the supermarkets don't.

 

[granmaz]

We have something called World Market here in town they only sell imports. I've seen the Cadbury aisle but thought nothing of it. I'm headed there today, my friends, as this is now a QUEST.

have a look on the back to find out where it was made. make sure you get the right stuff!

RubyBlue, what she said!! Also be aware that they make Cadbury's badly in other parts of the world too.

 

[birkner]

Well, here we go again, have just booked the west bound transatlantic, its only a couple of weeks since we got back from the east bound. Currently have a gaurentee veranda cabin, will post cabin number when we find out where we are.

Will be in touch

regards

Chris and Yvonne

Welcome aboard Chris and Yvonne!! 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.

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.

 

[RubyBlue]

They closed our closest World Market but there are a couple others in town - I'm going to go look too!

If you go, let me know if you should see ginger Altoids - I was planning on bringing some with us to head off any queasiness and that seems like a place they would carry them, as the supermarkets don't.

Will do!

RubyBlue, what she said!! Also be aware that they make Cadbury's badly in other parts of the world too.

Ok, that's just depressing. I need chocolate to feel better. . .