*Sept 10th 2011 WB Transatlantic* - From Spain to Space Mountain - Part 5

[Beauty & the Best]

We went to DHS today. It was not too hot, but very crowded b/c that seemed to be the Brazilian tour group park for the day - there were many many groups. So we rode Rockin Roller Coaster, Tower of Terror, Star Tours (improved but not new) and did the Muppetvision movie.

Then we went to DTD and I bought my movie cup and my SM gift which I am VERY excited about and I hope the person will love! I showed uncharacteristic restraint in NOT buying the cutest darned pair of white Keds sneakers with little Mickeys all over them (they were $50 maybe next time!) Later we popped by Port Orleans Riverside to walk around a bit. It was a fun day but now we are pooped.

I saw it! I keep hoping that they will show it. I know the Magic was fitted with 3D a while back. The Lion King has always been one of my favorite movies. My only challenge is that I generally don't care for 3D as it gives me horrible headaches. However, I may have to make an exception for this movie!

Karen (aka Keri)

I am counting on/expecting both of them to entertain me on the cruise. I don't think there are a lot of other Disney releases between now and then. Also expect: Tangled, POC4, perhaps Gnomeo & Juliet.

I hope so you guys!! I would LOVE to see Lion King on the big screen & my husband hasn't ever seen it so it would be great.

About movies, today at wdw I bought the neatest cup to take to the movies onboard. Its heavy plastic & has a removable straw and top so I can fill it with ice and whatever cold beverage I feel like. Now if I could just figure out how to get a microwave onboard for popcorn......

hello everyone - I am still here and still going on the cruise but I cannot be on here or the board much right now = I was put into the hospital last week with my sugar 591 and while I am a diabetic now I was not when I went in (or I did not know it) my sugar continues to not be stable and I am cannot read the computer screen because it is effecting my eyes.

Krisann

Oh Krisann, I am so sorry to hear about your illness. I hope you get better soon.

Hello!

I have been on holiday in Poland for the last 9 days so just playing catch up. Hope everyone is well and WELCOME to the new cruisers!

I will post the first Dining and Pub Crawl lists later today.

Dan

Welcome back!!

just booked our 3 night stay after the cruise at WDW

Yay! Are you guys going to do the Halloween party during your stay?

I am also staying 3 nights after the cruise. I am staying at Pop Century, I had a bounce back in April when I was there for the flower and Garden Festival. I made it for August so I called and changed it to after the cruise. I agree, I just need a place to lay my head down at night, doesn't have to be fancy. I like it at Pop, only 1 bus stop and easy to get to everything. I usually rent a ECV scooter, due to my bad knees and its so easy to get on the buses there with it. Maybe we can party on

We are staying at Pop before the cruise (after staying at all of them, its our favorite value resort!) but unfortunately we are going home when we return.

 

[fly4free2]

Yay! Are you guys going to do the Halloween party during your stay?



We are staying at Pop before the cruise (after staying at all of them, its our favorite value resort!) but unfortunately we are going home when we return.

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No tickets available while I am there. I went last yearand also did MVMCP for the past 2 years. What fun......

 

[Pinky166]

I'm very patient I'll be rummaging through all your bags, when I spot they've been delivered outside your cabin, to see all your creations

You're obviously very creative and talented

There's room in the case for you, just ordered an extra bag from virgin which is going empty and hopefully coming back full of lots of new shoes ... The Jimmy Choo sale will hopefully have some great bargains at millennia mall

I wouldn't go that far, you haven't seen what i've made yet.

No point in rummaging through my bags as the alcohol will be with me in my carry on, that's what your after really.

So I can come with you but i'll be stranded.....as appealing as that sounds I don't want to miss this cruise.

I can't wait to see what shoes you buy!

Cute cup, i've got a pink one like that but it's plain, no Minnie Mouse on it.

 

[LindaBabe]

Krisann, hope you feel WAY better soon!

 

[tojam]

Linked Dining:

Dining Time Dis Name
Late Cliffy97
Late Chris&Jeremy
Late Sue L
Late Pflamingo
Late Magic123
Late jinxleprechaun
Late Pixie Dust For Me!
Late purplelv93
Late Seraphine
Late Fontabel
Late Binkeytell
Late HazelandAnnie
Late Ebony
Late Julie2009
Early goofieslonglostsis
Early Lindababe
Early fly4free2
Early Rikersmom
Early RubyBlue
Early susie2
Early Neil(Can't find your dis name)
Early pKicinski@yahoo.com
Early giraffe104


Pubcrawl:

Chris&Jeremy
Cliffy97
GA-YAYA
Tod&Copper
Pinky166
Grumpy1234/Magic 123
Disneyfan_SD
Dgentrysim2
Goofy Adpi
Seraphine
col1


Please let me know if I have missed you off or if you want to join us.

Please add us (Tojam - Jamie and TC) for the Pub Crawl.

 

[tojam]

Has anyone had any experience with the Travel Lite company with regarding to ording items for delivery to your cabin? With our to be 10th old on 9/9/11, we were going to use them for diapers, wipes, food, etc. over having stuff delivered to the ship. But, feeling a little uneasy if something were go go wrong.

Thanks for any comments and experiences.

 

[fly4free2]

I just noticed they are not selling Cat 5C with Verandah ( which is what I have) any more, it was there yesterday. Does that mean its sold out, or maybe they are upgrading some folks?????:

 

[*Flower*]

I just noticed they are not selling Cat 5C with Verandah ( which is what I have) any more, it was there yesterday. Does that mean its sold out, or maybe they are upgrading some folks?????:

We have a 5C GTY, and I noticed that it wasn't listed also. It will be interesting to see what we end up with when they start assigning staterooms to all of us 5C folks......

 

[fly4free2]

We have a 5C GTY, and I noticed that it wasn't listed also. It will be interesting to see what we end up with when they start assigning staterooms to all of us 5C folks......

I hope so, mine is also GTY , so here's hoping, fingers crossed

 

[Donaldcp98]

We have a 5C GTY, and I noticed that it wasn't listed also. It will be interesting to see what we end up with when they start assigning staterooms to all of us 5C folks......

You guys will be in steerage. We know how your DH can get!!!

 

[fly4free2]

You guys will be in steerage. We know how your DH can get!!![/QUOTE

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YIKES that's harsh, if I get better than that, you guys can come see me

 

[Donaldcp98]

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YIKES that's harsh, if I get better than that, you guys can come see me

LOL. We have been friends for 10 years so I know what I am talking about!

 

[auntlynne]

We have a 5C GTY, and I noticed that it wasn't listed also. It will be interesting to see what we end up with when they start assigning staterooms to all of us 5C folks......

I bet they are making stateroom assignments. I think they start at the top categories and work their way down. And they've got to get on with it, anyway.

 

[auntlynne]

Linked Dining:

Dining Time Dis Name


Early Neil(Can't find your dis name)

Isn't Neil squitty's DH? [just checked the FB page - it's her last name; there could be someone with the first name Neil, too, though.]


Poland, you say. Interesting country for a vacation. Did you have a good time? Was there something that attracted you to visit there? My niece spent the part of 2 summers in Krakow during college. I would end up visiting Auschwitz, but I don't think of that as a "vacation," more like a history visit.

 

[SHarper02]

We are booked and ready to go!!! This is our 1st Disney cruise (but def not first cruise)! This is a special trip for just me and my ds10... we have had such a hard year the first time it has been just us and I am just a little nevous about that...

We are so excited and can't wait!!!

 

[pkicinski]

Thanks much for the info. Maybe someone will want to do the same and can PM me. Hope your friend wants to take the cruise too. Would be fun to meet you

I can answer this one! We did the repo cruise last year too (Barcelona to Dover). They have taxi tours that hold up to 8 or 9 people that take you to those places plus a point on a hill where you can see Africa if its clear enough. They will get other passengers to go with you from the ship. Cost I believe was 25 euro pp. The tour lasted about 2 or 3 hours. No need to pre-book. We did it in the am, then went back to the ship for lunch, then headed into town in the afternoon to shop. It was a great day! Oh, I am so hoping my friend says yes to the cruise.

 

[pkicinski]

We are staying at Tryp Apolo on Avda, Paralelo, paid$123 on Hotwire. Sounded nice. If you happen to stay there, PM me and we'll share a taxi.

Do you remember an excursion last year to see
Flamenco dancing when we were in Gibraltar? I think you crossed over the border into Southern Spain. Did not see anything like it in the current Gibraltar DCL tours. I'm going to pull out my file and see if I kept the port adventures brochure from the ship.

I so need to get this cruise booked! Send prayers that my friend can go!
And nice to see familiar names on this cruise! A special hello to my previous cruise mates from the May 26th 2010 Med cruise, Peggy and Deb!
I'm finding some really good airfares on flyeurope site! $600 from Houston to BCN! Where is everyone staying pre-cruise? Would be nice to share a cab to the port with another 2 people as its the same price for 4 in a cab, you just pay extra for each piece of luggage in the trunk (so put your carry on's on your lap! )

 

[auntlynne]

we are booked and ready to go!!! This is our 1st disney cruise (but def not first cruise)! This is a special trip for just me and my ds10... We have had such a hard year the first time it has been just us and i am just a little nevous about that...

We are so excited and can't wait!!!

w e l c o m e

Check out the first 2 pages of this thread to find some of our activities. I've got a post that does a Weekly Recap in case you don't have time for the 30-40 pages of weekly info. The post has a link to past weeks back to March.

birkner (Noel) will be along shortly to give you a wrap-up of pertinent DIS activities.

You are not the only mother/son combo on this trip - there are a few more (sons little to adult).

I'm Lynne, traveling solo (in the cabin) but not alone, as my DIS friends (old and new) will be onboard with me. This is my 8th DCL cruise and my 2nd transatlantic (did the eastbound last year).

Welcome to cruising DCL- style :

 

[birkner]

We are booked and ready to go!!! This is our 1st Disney cruise (but def not first cruise)! This is a special trip for just me and my ds10... we have had such a hard year the first time it has been just us and I am just a little nevous about that...

We are so excited and can't wait!!!

Welcome aboard!! Please tell us a little bit about you and your son.

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
Please check this first page of the thread to orient yourself about the cruise, DIS members on the cruise and all the activities planned.
To help you with all the activities that are planned, here is some information to help you decide if you want to participate:

01. If you are interested in participating in the 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. . Linked Dining
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, please PM Noel (birkner). See this lanyard link for example of the previous 2010 WBTA lanyard. Hopefully, a group of DISers will volunteer to underwrite the lanyards as they did last year so they will be free to the rest of the DISers. We already have several people offering to be part of the lanyard underwriting group. If you wish to join, please send Noel (Birkner) a PM. If we get enough members, the cost should be $10 or less per member.

06. If you are interested in a WBTA lanyard pin,please PM Noel (birkner). See the lanyard link above for example of the previous 2010 WBTA pin. Cost will be 5 Euros per pin. Payment is to be made by June 30, 2011 to birkner@needinfo.com on PayPal. Contact Noel (birkner) if you have more questions about pins. * Just a quick note on Lanyard pins. I have ordered a couple extra pins so if you want a pin, pls PM me, first come, first served until the pins are all sold.

07. If you are interested in participating in a Mickey Mouse Club night, please check out this Mickey Mouse club post. Plans are to do this event on Monday September 19 at both early and late seating dinners. We will all wear our Mickey Mouse shirts and ears!!

08. I am organizing two tours in Madeira. West we did last year and also one for East Madeira. Here is the a PDF file that gives more information about the 2010 tour. If you are interested, please send Noel (birkner) a PM.

09. We are also going to do a 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 post and pictures from the last WBTA are in this post. Please PM (Clare)Pinky166 to add you name to the list.

10. If you would like to join in the Scrapbooking Exchange, 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 post.

11 Join us for a Pajama breakfast 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 Tortola Excursion of a group rate 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 in being added to the standby list of this full excursion.

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 organizing private Mixology and Mojito tastings. If you are interested, send her a PM for details.

15. Karen (Pixie Dust For Me!)is organizing stateroom tours, 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 on Friday, September 16 from 1:00PM until 5:00PM. We can then restart after dinner.
Those who were interested will 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 imagine we can spend 20-30 min at each location versus the 5-10 min you have on the monopoly pub crawl in London.

Tee Shirt Order Site
More details on the pub crawl here: Pub Crawl

If you are located outside of the USA and want a t-shirt, please PM Chris&Jeremy and he will send you the artwork so you can have your own shirt printed locally.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. Hard Rock Cafe Meet. Some of us are hoping to meet up for drinks/a meal the evening of Friday 9th September at 6:30 PM at the Hard Rock Cafe on Placa Catalunya and is being organized by Sarah (Totally Angelic). Please send her a PM if you want to join in the fun!

21. Jane (We'reAliens) is organizing a Book Exchange. The idea is that a large bag will be hung on handrail outside stateroom 7120 available for anyone to borrow and, of course, donate books.

22. Jill (TxMermaid1) is organizing a dive in Tortola. Here is the info on the dive trip for Tortola Group leader lead by Jill Bouska, PADI Master Scuba Diver Instructor. Tortola Dive
(http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=41602319&postcount=2002)

 

[Pinky166]

We are booked and ready to go!!! This is our 1st Disney cruise (but def not first cruise)! This is a special trip for just me and my ds10... we have had such a hard year the first time it has been just us and I am just a little nevous about that...

We are so excited and can't wait!!!

aboard! We are Claire & Lee from England, this is our 3rd Disney cruise but first TA.

Not long now!