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

[seamour]

the one in southend has got a fully body tank

ewww~!

 

[giraffe104]

is this fish spa what i think it is? fish swimming around you?

 

[seamour]

DH is not going so I have no one to handle my luggage but me... this brings a new light to how much I will pack... Seems I am thinking I don't need near as much stuff as I took on the EBTA

Just spit at my screen! LOL! Of course you did have the vow renewal which required "more"

 

[seamour]

Quote: Originally Posted by TxMermaid1
BTW.. someone asked about manicures on board... I had one at a price of $50. this was just a plain manicure... no fake nails etc. I will never waste my $$ again for this. The polish was half off by dinner time and I had to remove the rest and repaint my own nails. That was the biggest waste of money I ever spent on board..... I also heard others had the same issues....


I wonder what polish they used that just chipped off like that? Do you remember? I wonder if you could bring your own polish & basecoat.....


I've heard this before about the manicure services on the ships. All of the spas on cruise ships are run by a company called Steiner, rather than the individual cruise lines.

I'm a nail tech, and it makes me crazy when people get substandard services, especially when they are charged such high prices. It makes us all look bad, like we are ripping people off! My clients usually get a week out of a traditional polish manicure, and at least two weeks with UV polish (Shellac). Having it all chip off a few hours later is ridiculous, and you should certainly go back to the salon and complain should that ever happen again.

I'm sure you could bring your own polish and basecoat to the ship's salon, but considering the prices they charge it would be shameful to pay so much if you are supplying the products. I can guarantee they won't give you a discount on the price if you bring your own.

I'll bring some odds and ends, so if anyone has a nail emergency I'd be happy to help them out! I travel with OPI polishes, nail glue and repair silk, files, base and top coats. If I felt comfortable traveling with my Shellac lamp I'd bring that too, but I don't think the bulbs would survive the journey. But I'm serious, if anyone needs a hand with a repair or a quick polish job, I'm in cabin 6071.

I really want to say it's something to do with enviromental laws and what they are allowed to use. At least that is niggling somewhere in my brain, which is unreliable at best, but I do think I heard something about that.

 

[seamour]

is this fish spa what i think it is? fish swimming around you?

apparently, I have heard about the pedicures, but this is just creepy! even with a swimsuit on.

 

[auntlynne]

Someone reminded us of the 10th anniversary of the September 11 bombings. Here's a selection of images (they are a bit American-centric):

 

[poohluv2u]

The St Maarten one? It was the bus part that was a little boring. But, you are sitting down in an air conditioned bus!!! I think really it was John who didn't like it over much, I didn't mind it. The butterfly farm was lovely, we both loved that, and I think the sea part would be good normally but on ours the speaker system wasn't working so we couldn't have any commentary. We had to wait for quite sometime while they tried to fix it. The 'captain' just wandered round pointing out points of interest instead. I think these kinds of trips are really good to get an overall look at places and they don't normally last too long either.

We did really like the similar one on Tortola though.

Yes , I am talking about the one on St Maarten, but maybe yours was a different tour as this one doesn't have any sea part, just the butterflies and Marigot and touring the Island.


Seamour you have given me a good chuckle I have never seen anyone post so many messages in a row You sound really excited for this cruise

 

[seamour]

Seamour you have given me a good chuckle I have never seen anyone post so many messages in a row You sound really excited for this cruise

thank you I was beginning to wonder how many pages I was going to be talking to meself!

 

[auntlynne]

I was waiting to see if you actually got through the entire thread.

 

[auntlynne]

and I'm trying to find Navigators from the EBTA 2011 to find out:

Walt Disney Theatre Show
Dinner attire
Dinner theme
adult cabaret

 

[seamour]

Que parla angles? (kuh PAHR-luh uhn-GLEHS) = Do you speak English?

No parlo el catala. (noh PAHR-loo uhl kuh-tuh-LAH) = I can't speak Catalan.

Spanish will work, but I read where the Catalans are very independent and proud of their distinction from the Spanish. Understandable, considering Franco's oppression of the Catalan people and language.

I just like the idea of being able to say a few words in their language. That's about all I'll be able to do. I spent two years in high school trying to learn French and never could get the hang of it!

Well I speak French better than I speak Spanish (of the type they speak in the Southern areas), I do think I need to know how to ask for the bill though! Had a buggar of a time getting that last time.

 

[seamour]

I was waiting to see if you actually got through the entire thread.

45 pages is not too bad! LOL!

 

[seamour]

and I'm trying to find Navigators from the EBTA 2011 to find out:

Walt Disney Theatre Show
Dinner attire
Dinner theme
adult cabaret

mine are in the other room, what did you want to know?

 

[seamour]

Someone reminded us of the 10th anniversary of the September 11 bombings.

Very nice

 

[seamour]

I had 3.5 yrs. of Spanish in high school and can barely remember any of it...I can still understand a bit, but not enough to communicate . My best friend in h.s. picked up everything and could speak like a native by the time we graduated; some people are just "naturals". I am definitely mono-lingual; I couldn't even master sign language! But I do appreciate your phrases, and I will try to use them (esp. the most important one ).

I really struggle with learning language, the oral side of them (hearing/speaking) more so than reading. then again my husband is always picking on me for mispronouncing words in English too, perhaps I just read too much. LOL! But I agree some people definately have a talent for languages, wish I was one of them as I love them!

 

[karentan]

Well I speak French better than I speak Spanish (of the type they speak in the Southern areas), I do think I need to know how to ask for the bill though! Had a buggar of a time getting that last time.

i know that apparently they speak a different spanish in barcelona than they do in the rest of the country, but (phonetically) "la quenta por favor" had always worked well for me!

and welcome to the meet thread! added you to the cruisers list, it'll update on the front page in the next couple of days, off to work now so will do it when i get some free time.

 

[karentan]

45 pages is not too bad! LOL!

good, but still three and a bit threads still to read through!!
nice to see someone posting though, we've gone a bit quiet since the alcohol/chocolate debate finished. do you know how to multi quote?

 

[auntlynne]

...nice to see someone posting though, we've gone a bit quiet since the alcohol/chocolate debate finished. ...

alcohol/chocolate debate? I thought it was just wishful thinking

finished? We're just taking a break

 

[seamour]

WE have a brunch too sept 18th at 1030 lol Not sure if I cruised then let me go check my castaway club lol... Nope October 09...

out of curiosity I just went to see what was available and it's down to just dinners.

 

[seamour]

good, but still three and a bit threads still to read through!!
nice to see someone posting though, we've gone a bit quiet since the alcohol/chocolate debate finished. do you know how to multi quote?

actually no have never quite figured that one out