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

[birkner]

update - unfortunately i have been unsuccessful at booking the ladies high tea.

i am very sorry to disappoint everyone but it has been impossible to book, even trying to book it through a concierge guest has not worked.


Noel - please can you remove it from the welcome wagon. Thanks.

done!

 

[TotallyAngelic]

UPDATE - UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL AT BOOKING THE LADIES HIGH TEA.

I am very sorry to disappoint everyone but it has been impossible to book, even trying to book it through a concierge guest has not worked.


Noel - Please can you remove it from the welcome wagon. Thanks.

Don't worry Claire ... it can't be helped. It is so frustrating though when you try so hard to do something and it doesn't work out. You have certainly given it your best shot.

On a similar note ..... even though I emailed the Dolphin Tour people with my ultimatum, they still haven't replied to that email .... I suppose that says it all really

 

[birkner]

Don't worry Claire ... it can't be helped. It is so frustrating though when you try so hard to do something and it doesn't work out. You have certainly given it your best shot.

On a similar note ..... even though I emailed the Dolphin Tour people with my ultimatum, they still haven't replied to that email .... I suppose that says it all really

I am saddened for both you and Claire. Sue has such a great experience last time with the concierge team helping her with the tea, tastings etc.

Sarah, it just seems the company figures it will make more with DCL and the heck with you. Very bad business practices, if you ask me!!

 

[granmaz]

Hi Everyone!

Booked today! Looking forward to this trip so much! It is going to be me and my DS (4), poor husband has a new job and cannot take the time off. Looking forward to meeting everyone! Now to catch up on all the info....


Kim

Hi and welcome.

Sarah, it just seems the company figures it will make more with DCL and the heck with you. Very bad business practices, if you ask me!!

I so agree, particularly as DCL are not even back next year so they don't even have to keep them happy for future business. I suppose it is understandable for small businesses to go with the best profit, but they have been downright rude not to get back to Sarah.

 

[Pinky166]

Claire, that's such a shame, I know how hard you've tried too

Thanks Michelle, it's been very frustrating.

done!

Thanks.

Don't worry Claire ... it can't be helped. It is so frustrating though when you try so hard to do something and it doesn't work out. You have certainly given it your best shot.

On a similar note ..... even though I emailed the Dolphin Tour people with my ultimatum, they still haven't replied to that email .... I suppose that says it all really

It is very frustrating and such a shame as it would have been so much fun.

Well it just goes to show how unreliable they are!!!!! Unbelievable that they practice business in that manner.

I am saddened for both you and Claire. Sue has such a great experience last time with the concierge team helping her with the tea, tastings etc.

Nope, all they offered was a table for four....

 

[Seraphine]

Good morning everyone!!!

Well, yesterday I was up at 5am with Binkytell, securing some bookings, and then crashed for an hour... then got tied up with work and haven't been able to get back here since!

I'm pretty happy with the bookings - I got Palo for dinner, and we'll try to get a brunch once we're on board (I'm not worried, people seem to think it will be easy enough to get a space).

I booked lots of babysitting - a few evenings starting at 9 so the kids can go after dinner, and some afternoon space here and there so I can have some down time. I've used my whole allotment though, and I've found that I can't even check on availability of other times as I have zero hours available. Oh well.

The system crashed a few times during the reservation process, but other than doing it at 5, it was relatively painless.

So, now I'm ready to plan other stuff! I've been working all the hours that God sends these days, and I'm worried I'm letting the kids get bored as our summer holidays started yesterday... I need some downtime or I'll be a wreck by September!

Are you still interested in our reservation for Palo on the second formal night? If you're not let me know and I will cancel it.

Hi Karen!

Thank you again so much for the offer. We decided to stick with the kids in the dining room for the second formal night, but instead are going to Palo on the night we are in Tortola. But you are an absolute star for offering it - I am still bowled over by your generousity

 

[Seraphine]

Claire - thanks for trying so hard for the Palo booking. I'm sorry it didn't work out, but thanks for the effort!



Here's a shout out to all you dieters! We are both in there too. Steve started Slimming World yesterday (on his own... no patience for the meetings), and I'm back on track with my low-carb plan after months of fiddling around and cheating. I lost 50 pounds last year, have put 6 back on and am determined this time to get to my goal weight. I've got about 20 pounds to go.

One thing I've realised it that I've lost all the weight I can by dieting and now the exercise has to come into play (I didn't do any exercise for the initial weight loss). But finding the time is so hard!

I've got 3 things to try at home, but so far haven't done any of them - I need some motivation to get going!

1) 30 Day Shred dvd
2) Zumba for the Wii
3) Kettlenetics Kettlebell dvd set

But they won't work if I don't use them!!!!!!!!!!

I hear this zumba thing is really popular, I just am loathe to pay a babysitter just so I can go exercise. I feel like I have to use sitters so much so I can work, that it just doesn't work for me.

Excuses, excuses. In 5 cruises I've never set foot in the gym on a ship - maybe I need to work on this!

Let's go people!!!!!! Let's help each other out!!!!

 

[auntlynne]

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[squitty]

Dawn - the 30 day shred DVD is a killer!!! I only lasted 3 days on that.

I was so tempted by the zumba, but have not heard any real positive or negatives regarding weight loss on it.

Good Luck with what ever you decide to do

 

[GatorMomInNC]

that's us got 14 names the maximum to try for private room at palo, will send fax asap : )

Yeah -thanks!

 

[Chris&Jeremy]

If someone is organizing another group Palo brunch, count us in for 2!

 

[MandyGirl]

Have I mentioned how much I just love our DIS group?!? Seems I wake up and go to sleep with you guys.... LOL! What did we do in the days before wireless internet and laptops? And with the timezone difference, there is ALWAYS a group chatting!!!

 

[GA-yaya]

Have I mentioned how much I just love our DIS group?!? Seems I wake up and go to sleep with you guys.... LOL! What did we do in the days before wireless internet and laptops? And with the timezone difference, there is ALWAYS a group chatting!!!

Ditto!

 

[DISNEYFAN_SD]

Have I mentioned how much I just love our DIS group?!? Seems I wake up and go to sleep with you guys.... LOL! What did we do in the days before wireless internet and laptops? And with the timezone difference, there is ALWAYS a group chatting!!!

Same Here

 

[liesbeth1012]

Have I mentioned how much I just love our DIS group?!? Seems I wake up and go to sleep with you guys.... LOL! What did we do in the days before wireless internet and laptops? And with the timezone difference, there is ALWAYS a group chatting!!!

Same for me. I can't wait till I become home from work to see how many pages there are new.

 

[Donaldcp98]

Can I just say that my OCPD is kicking in already and we just booked two days ago! (Obsessive Compulsive Planning Disorder)!!

 

[sue l]

Have I mentioned how much I just love our DIS group?!? Seems I wake up and go to sleep with you guys.... LOL! What did we do in the days before wireless internet and laptops? And with the timezone difference, there is ALWAYS a group chatting!!!

work is so dead that you guys and this cruise keep me going all day. Thanks. My sister and I booked Palo brunch for 11:30 on the 17th. What day would we do it as a group? we would like to join in. Please let me know.

 

[sue l]

If someone is organizing another group Palo brunch, count us in for 2!

us too. 2 people

 

[PFlamingo]

UPDATE - UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL AT BOOKING THE LADIES HIGH TEA.

I am very sorry to disappoint everyone but it has been impossible to book, even trying to book it through a concierge guest has not worked.

On a similar note ..... even though I emailed the Dolphin Tour people with my ultimatum, they still haven't replied to that email .... I suppose that says it all really

Thanks to you both for trying so hard to organize these activities for us! C'est la vie. Just not meant to be. Maybe all the dolphins will be on vay-cay while we're there and we wouldn't have seen them anyway. So, more money for other adventures. As for the tea, I prefer coffee anyway. (Always try to make the best of things!!) We could try to get together in the coffee bar (it's called the Cove on the Wonder, not sure on the Magic) one afternoon, and just do our own thing with beverages and pastries, as someone suggested.

Here's a shout out to all you dieters! We are both in there too. Steve started Slimming World yesterday (on his own... no patience for the meetings), and I'm back on track with my low-carb plan after months of fiddling around and cheating. I lost 50 pounds last year, have put 6 back on and am determined this time to get to my goal weight. I've got about 20 pounds to go.

One thing I've realised it that I've lost all the weight I can by dieting and now the exercise has to come into play (I didn't do any exercise for the initial weight loss). But finding the time is so hard!

I've got 3 things to try at home, but so far haven't done any of them - I need some motivation to get going!

1) 30 Day Shred dvd
2) Zumba for the Wii
3) Kettlenetics Kettlebell dvd set

But they won't work if I don't use them!!!!!!!!!!

I hear this zumba thing is really popular, I just am loathe to pay a babysitter just so I can go exercise. I feel like I have to use sitters so much so I can work, that it just doesn't work for me.

Excuses, excuses. In 5 cruises I've never set foot in the gym on a ship - maybe I need to work on this!

Let's go people!!!!!! Let's help each other out!!!!

I bought Zumba for the Wii, but I didn't like it much. I broke down and picked up the older 4-dvd set on eBay. I already knew a lot of the steps from using the Wii, so I went straight to the advanced workout, and it's pretty good. I've read where you can burn something like 500 calories an hour with Zumba! I'm pretty sure I'm not to that point, but it definitely gets my heart pumping and it's a lot of fun. I may get the newest set, just to have a little more variety with it.

My biggest problem with doing it is my 80lb dog who insists on laying on the floor right where I'm trying to work out! He could lay on the couch, but he'd rather be underfoot. He's also ancient and has bad knees, so I always feel guilty making him move.

 

[Beauty & the Best]

Hi Everyone!

Booked today! Looking forward to this trip so much! It is going to be me and my DS (4), poor husband has a new job and cannot take the time off. Looking forward to meeting everyone! Now to catch up on all the info....


Kim

to the group! Is this your first Disney cruise or have you been on other sailings?

Here's a shout out to all you dieters! We are both in there too. Steve started Slimming World yesterday (on his own... no patience for the meetings), and I'm back on track with my low-carb plan after months of fiddling around and cheating. I lost 50 pounds last year, have put 6 back on and am determined this time to get to my goal weight. I've got about 20 pounds to go.

One thing I've realised it that I've lost all the weight I can by dieting and now the exercise has to come into play (I didn't do any exercise for the initial weight loss). But finding the time is so hard!

I've got 3 things to try at home, but so far haven't done any of them - I need some motivation to get going!

1) 30 Day Shred dvd
2) Zumba for the Wii
3) Kettlenetics Kettlebell dvd set

But they won't work if I don't use them!!!!!!!!!!

Dawn - the 30 day shred DVD is a killer!!! I only lasted 3 days on that.
Good Luck with what ever you decide to do

I've done 30 Day Shred and it is tough! Also its hard to wake up to Jillian screaming at you every morning lol

Has anyone tried the Pure Barre dvds? I've heard lots of good things about those lately & was curious.