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

[Chris&Jeremy]

Hope you get some pixie dust!

I'm not completely sure I want some - we chose the room we are in because it has one of the larger verandahs on the back of the ship. Unless we get the Roy suite, of course.

 

[*Flower*]

hi for people waiting for the cabin numbers the disney cruise site is now showing the cruise is sold out and cannot be booked, i thought i read on here that they do this when they are sorting out the cabins, so you may hear soon hopefully, susie

sorry just seems to be no bookings when using the meo code, they may have finished the code

I just tried my code too and came up empty. However- if I don't enter a code at all, all stateroom categories are still open for booking. Even concierge!

I believe the coded stateroom categories are limited to 50.

 

[auntlynne]

...I was also wondering from my champagne experts... where should i stock up? I don't really feel like packing it in luggage from the US. at port in barcelona? Gibraltar? Madeira? every stop? sparkling wine is my drink of choice... Sophisticated 22 year old taste.

If you like sparkling wine and you are in Spain, I would think picking up a nice Cava would do the trick. Reports seem to indicate that the wine shop in the terminal might be the place to start (and could be supplemented in Gibraltar).

Also, check your luggage allowance from London to BCN - it could be less than what you get going over the Pond.

 

[squitty]

Well we have finished our FE after tweaking many times.
I have added 2 photos, the first shows what it looked like when we brought it at the car boot sale for 50p!!, the second shows how we have turned it onto something ready for Disney! the third shows close ups of each section.

Hazel handmade the bows, which she was very proud of ! Then she sewed buttons all over, even some made into mickey head shapes.

Very nice Hazel & Annie

Good luck Michelle, I hope you have fun doing your FE, can't wait to see your finished article


I'm doing well for my packing training for the WBTA. Cases are packed and I only have 20 kg in my hold luggage and my hand luggage is virtually empty. My case has toiletries and sun tan lotion in it weighing a few kg, but I'll be buying those next trip in Morrisons on the WBTA, so I am really pleased

Only 10 pairs of shoes this time which includes dress shoes for the cruise and various crocs, flip flop and fit flop shoes for the parks

Thanks Mary

I am hoping my baggage is going to weigh about the same as yours

 

[auntlynne]

The last Med cruise (August 27 - before the "mystery cruise" of Sep 3) received their stateroom assignments about July 13. I thought I'd give you a heads up about something that throws people for a loop.

The stateroom CATEGORY on your reservation will remain listed as what you purchased. When you see a stateroom NUMBER listed, you may need to look at a deck plan to determine what category you are assigned.

 

[karentan]

Good point, this confused the heck out of us on our first cruise!

 

[Namsupak]

I have to say no complaints about the weather here. About 80 degrees and a very light breeze.

I'm so jealous! We're having Lorelei's bday party on Saturday and it's suppose to be in the 90's and humid as heck. I'm just hoping we don't have to move it in doors. My house is not layed out well for that many people to be in it.

Well we have finished our FE after tweaking many times.
I have added 2 photos, the first shows what it looked like when we brought it at the car boot sale for 50p!!, the second shows how we have turned it onto something ready for Disney! the third shows close ups of each section.

Great job! It turned out very well.

I'm doing well for my packing training for the WBTA. Cases are packed and I only have 20 kg in my hold luggage and my hand luggage is virtually empty. My case has toiletries and sun tan lotion in it weighing a few kg, but I'll be buying those next trip in Morrisons on the WBTA, so I am really pleased

That makes me feel so unprepared. I haven't even made my packing list yet

 

[PFlamingo]

Well we have finished our FE after tweaking many times.
I have added 2 photos, the first shows what it looked like when we brought it at the car boot sale for 50p!!, the second shows how we have turned it onto something ready for Disney! the third shows close ups of each section.

Hazel handmade the bows, which she was very proud of ! Then she sewed buttons all over, even some made into mickey head shapes.

Excellent job!! That's so cute!

I have to ask, though, how did she do the "header" with the DCL Mickey and your names? Is it embroidered? I really want a sewing machine that embroiders - been lusting after one for ages. Then I think I'd go into the FE making business, b/c I could do such cute details with it.

Well Pat, you haven't been on the Dream yet right? Hmmmm, this is a toughie. If it were me, I would look on the dcl site and see what other Dream cruises look good - remember you can book one onboard in Sept - and then if another one caught my eye, I would cancel and do wdw for a full week. It would be much more relaxing, plus w/ the resort & room you have, it could be much more romantic for your anniversary since that is what you'll be celebrating on the trip.

Also, how does your hubby feel? That would also steer my decision.

I'm thinking when the Fantasy starts sailing, interest in the Dream may drop off a bit and we may be able to get a good deal (maybe even a military discount) later. Plus, we're thinking about Alaska some time next year.

Dennis loves the WL. It's his favorite resort. I'm torn between it and BC (mostly b/c of Stormalong Bay). If we did the cruise then WDW, we'd probably stay at the BC for access to the F&WF. That's what we've done for the past two years. I checked Club level there, and a standard room is more than the Honeymoon room at WL.

Those 3 days (actually 2.5) feel so rushed. Last year, I didn't even get to SAB and b/c we were there on the weekend, the F&WF was pretty packed. Dennis is really liking the idea of a relaxed week at WDW where we can take our time and maybe see some of the things we by-pass due to time constraints. He even mentioned Vicky & Bert's when I said something about a nice dinner for our anniversary!

Pat, neither choice is a bad one, but I'd probably follow my gut and do whichever one I think I would regret less (as opposed to like more, because they're both great). If you think the WDW option is an incredible deal, never to be matched, then do that; if you have a phenomenal price on the Dream, then, there you go. I'm betting you'll barely have time to miss Remy, Palo, or the cabana. Either way, most of us will still be at home, toiling away for those rude bosses who don't understand our need to spend the day on the Disboards.....so just have a blast and enjoy!

Yeah, that's the one good thing about my two pitiful part-time jobs - I can pretty much take time off whenever I want to (with reasonable notice, of course).

 

[Tod&Copper]

I hope you do manage to see her. She is really looking forward to someone from the DIS coming up and saying hi to her!

And very well done on the packing! Is that including all your formal wear etc. Thats really impressive

Anyway, hope you have an absolutely fantastic holiday and a magical cruise .... and if you do see my little girl give her a great big hug from me

It's a 5 night cruise, so I only have one long dress in there Stevie came in on weight with his kilt etc in too. I spoke to DCL at length on this one, "dress up" night on the dream is optional formal or semi-formal, so we had a pow-wow and decided that all the boys are taking their kilts. I can't wait to get a pic of the 5 of them all dressed up (2 adults 3 kids). The teenagers loved all the attention they got from the girls in the Stack last time with their kilts on, so can't wait to show off in Vibe this time The teenage area on the Dream looks amazing, I don't think we are going to see the kids at all..... how will we cope

I'm going to check the store everytime I am in DHS to make sure I manage to see Taryn and definitely give her lots of hugs from you

Yay for you! I have started thinking about how to get my husband to agree to stay at wdw one more night before the cruise.....of course that's one more night away from my babydog, so its a tough choice.

That's a tough one - WDW or fur babies

Mary, aren't you taking your iPad with you to WDW? Has it changed your life like Warren predicted? I'm totally addicted to mine!

I'm taking the ipad Lorraine, but I don't have a mobile internet package organised for using in the USA. I'm just going to use Stevie's laptop in the room, with the free internet package at the Beach Club Villas I do love my ipad I've downloaded HP Part 1 to do a catch up before I go to see HP Part 2 when I get back

Also, check your luggage allowance from London to BCN - it could be less than what you get going over the Pond.

Josh is on the same British Airways flight as me to BCN, so his luggage allowance is:-

Small handbag or rucksack
Carry on (no weight limit) but with the usual size restriction
1 Hold bag at 23 kg

Dennis loves the WL. It's his favorite resort. I'm torn between it and BC (mostly b/c of Stormalong Bay). If we did the cruise then WDW, we'd probably stay at the BC for access to the F&WF. That's what we've done for the past two years. I checked Club level there, and a standard room is more than the Honeymoon room at WL.

Those 3 days (actually 2.5) feel so rushed. Last year, I didn't even get to SAB and b/c we were there on the weekend, the F&WF was pretty packed. Dennis is really liking the idea of a relaxed week at WDW where we can take our time and maybe see some of the things we by-pass due to time constraints. He even mentioned Vicky & Bert's when I said something about a nice dinner for our anniversary!

Pat, we WL too. That was our first DVC home resort and we bought sight unseen. The first time we went there I burst into tears at how beautiful it was and fell in love with it instantly. We always stay there when we go to WDW at Christmas. I think it sounds like the 2 of you are leaning towards going to WDW for your anniversary

I am just laughing at your Vicky & Bert's comment, that is hilarious, I have never heard of anyone calling it that before We call her Queen Vic for short

 

[Pinky166]

Great job on the FE Hazel & Annemarie.

That's exactly what I'll be doing, after a long day in the parks, I love a cuppa and I'll be fighting off DD for a go on the laptop to check what you guys are all up to on here and who has got a fantastic allocation or upgrade

Karen I got the cream one last year, it is lovely, wouldn't mind another one in a different colour It is so subtle, you can wear it without anyone realising it is Mickey Mouse Of course, the experienced hidden mickey spotters would notice in a second, but your average person wouldn't

I'm doing well for my packing training for the WBTA. Cases are packed and I only have 20 kg in my hold luggage and my hand luggage is virtually empty. My case has toiletries and sun tan lotion in it weighing a few kg, but I'll be buying those next trip in Morrisons on the WBTA, so I am really pleased

Only 10 pairs of shoes this time which includes dress shoes for the cruise and various crocs, flip flop and fit flop shoes for the parks

You'd better get the laptop off Rachel, I need my updates!

That scarf is lovely, I may just have to get one of those - in pink of course.

Good job on the packing. I am dreading packing, I have way too much stuff to pack already.

Wow well done! Only 10 pairs, I am going to try to stick to 10 pairs for the WBTA....wish me luck!

Apparently this one is modelled on the style of clothing Lillian Disney would have worn. She does have another costume for hubcarts which is long shorts and shirt with a white cap.

It is really cute, have you got pics of her in the other costumes?

I haven't started my FE or the presents yet... I'm thinking i might to Jo Anns fabrics and look for any bargains (or bah-gins as we say in new england). I'm getting really excited. I booked my transportation with disney last night to and from both airports for 65usd total. i was very happy with that price!
I was also wondering from my champagne experts... where should i stock up? I don't really feel like packing it in luggage from the US. at port in barcelona? Gibraltar? Madeira? every stop? sparkling wine is my drink of choice... Sophisticated 22 year old taste.

I am planning on bringing quite a bit on in Barcelona, there is a shop at the port once you have checked in. I will also be stocking up as much as I can in Morrisons (Gibraltar).

Nothing wrong with Sparkling wine.....a nice bottle of Cava or my favourite Rosa Regale.

Dennis loves the WL. It's his favorite resort. I'm torn between it and BC (mostly b/c of Stormalong Bay). If we did the cruise then WDW, we'd probably stay at the BC for access to the F&WF. That's what we've done for the past two years. I checked Club level there, and a standard room is more than the Honeymoon room at WL.

Those 3 days (actually 2.5) feel so rushed. Last year, I didn't even get to SAB and b/c we were there on the weekend, the F&WF was pretty packed. Dennis is really liking the idea of a relaxed week at WDW where we can take our time and maybe see some of the things we by-pass due to time constraints. He even mentioned Vicky & Bert's when I said something about a nice dinner for our anniversary!

Sounds like you've made your decision. I am sure it will be wonderful wherever you decide as you will be together and celebrating your anniversary.

 

[Pinky166]

s our first DVC home resort and we bought sight unseen. The first time we went there I burst into tears at how beautiful it was and fell in love with it instantly. We always stay there when we go to WDW at Christmas. I think it sounds like the 2 of you are leaning towards going to WDW for your anniversary

I am just laughing at your Vicky & Bert's comment, that is hilarious, I have never heard of anyone calling it that before We call her Queen Vic for short

We love WL too, it is our favourite resort. I was amazed when we first walked into that lobby, it was Christmas time too - so even more special.




Pat - I call it Vicky & Bert's too. Have you been before?

 

[Pinky166]

You mean like a Secret Mickey thing?


Thanks for your input Claire, I think I will give it a shot, after all what do I have to lose, the bag is cute whatever it ends up getting used for. I think I will follow your idea of the gift bag as an overflow.

Yes it is, we have a few that are arranged per year for people in the UK on the UK section. We do Easter, Summer, Halloween & Christmas.

No probs, glad I could help. Can you buy the bag over there? Or is it only available in the UK?

 

[hazelandannie]

Excellent job!! That's so cute!

I have to ask, though, how did she do the "header" with the DCL Mickey and your names? Is it embroidered? I really want a sewing machine that embroiders - been lusting after one for ages. Then I think I'd go into the FE making business, b/c I could do such cute details with it.
.

We weren't able to get the name tags and logo at the top embroidered so we used a dark t shirt transfer paper. That way we found we could design what we wanted and then print it out!

 

[LindaBabe]

Good Morning, Happy Cruisers!

81 Steamy degrees F. here this mroning (27C)

152 UNESCO World Heritage sites visited among:

auntlynne
Beauty & the Best
fly4free2
liesbeth1012
middleof america
PFlamingo
Pinky166
Tod&Copper
TotallyAngelic

Australia

1. Great Barrier Reef
2. Ulura-kata Tjuta National Park
3. Greater Blue Mountains Area
4. Sydney Opera House

Africa

1. Dougga/Thugga (Roman Ruins) - Tunisia
2. Mosi-oa-Tunya/Victoria Falls - Zambia & Zimbabwe
3. Le Morne Cultural Landscape - Mauritius
4. Ngorongoro Conservation Area - Tanzania
5. Serengeti National Park - Tanzania
6. Mt Kilimanjaro National Park - Tanzania
7. Medina of Fez - Morocco
8. Historic City of Meknes
9. Amphitheatre of El Jem - Tunisia
10. Archaeological Site of Carthage - Tunisia
11. Medina of Tunis - Tunisia
12. Kairouan - Tunisia
13. Medina of Sousse - Tunisia

The Americas

1. Belize Barrier Reef - Belize
2. Antigua Guatemala - Guatemala
3. Tikal National Park - Guatemala
4. Maya Site of Copan - Honduras
5. Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza
6. Everglades National Park - USA
7. Grand Canyon National Park - USA
8. Great Smokey Mountains National Park - USA
9. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - USA
10. Independence Hall - USA
11. Monticello & the University of Virginia in Charlottesville - USA
12. Olympic National Park - USA
13. Statue of Liberty - USA
14. Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena - Colombia
15. Mammoth Caves NP - USA
16. Morne Trois Pitons National Park
17. Pitons Management Area
18. Kluane / Wrangell-St Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek
19. Mesa Verde National Park
20. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
21. Yosemite National Park
22. Carlsbad Caverns National Park
23. Historic District of Old Québec
24. Yellowstone National Park
25. Redwood National and State Parks
26. La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico
27. Pueblo de Taos

Asia

1. The Great Wall - China
2. Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing - China
3. Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor in Xi'an - China
4. Classical Gardens of Suzhou, Jiangsu - China
5. Summer Palace - China
6. Temple of Heaven - China
7. Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qin Dynasties - China
8. Te Wahipounamu (Mt Cook) - New Zealand
9. Jongmyo Shrine - Korea
10. Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) - Japan
11. Historic City of Ayutthaya - Thailand

Europe

1. La Grand-Palace, Brussels - Belgium
2. Paris, Banks of the Seine - France
3. The Loire Valley - France
4. Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs - France
5. Piazza del Duoma, Pisa - Italy
6. Archeaological Areas of Pompeii - Italy
7. City of Valletta - Malta
8. Blenheim Palace - UK
9. City of Bath - UK
10. Tower of London - UK
11. Old Town of Corfu
12. Venice and its Lagoon
13. Costiera Amalfitana
14. Historic Area of Willemstad, Inner City and Harbour, Curaçao
15. Works of Antoni Gaudí
16. Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd - Wales
17. Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church
18. Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City
19. Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal
20. Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites
21. Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Hadrian's Wall)
22. Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
23. Maritime Greenwich
24. Historic Centre of Vienna
25. Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn
26. Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg
27. Wachau Cultural Landscape
28. Old City of Dubrovnik
29. Palace and Park of Versailles
30. Vézelay, Church and Hill
31. Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments
32. Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct)
33. Würzburg Residence with the Court Gardens and Residence Squar
34. Cologne Cathedral
35. Upper Middle Rhine Valley
36. Acropolis, Athens
37. Archaeological Site of Olympia
38. Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter & Andrássy Avenue
39. Historic Centre of Rome
40. Historic Centre of Siena
41. Historic Centre of the City of f
42. Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto)
43. Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and Other Franciscan Sites
44. Historic City of Toledo
45. Historic Centre of Brugge
46. Historic Centre of Prague
47. Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin
48. Town Hall and Roland on the Marketplace of Bremen
49. Vatican City
50. Historic Centre of Florence
51. Venice and its Lagoon
52. Seventeenth-century canal ring area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht
53. Old City of Berne
54. Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
55. New Lanark
56. Royal Domain of Drottningholm - Sweden
57. Cathedral of Notre Dame, Reims - France
58. Medieval City of Rhodes - Greece
59. Historic Centre of Naples - Italy
60. Historic Centre of Krakow - Poland
61. Wieliczka Salt Mine - Poland
62. Auschwitz Birkenau - Poland
63. Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belem, Lisbon - Portugal
64. San Marino Historic Centre and Mount Titanocor - San Marinosa
65. Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops-Museum Complex - Belgium
66. Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay - France
67. Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen - Germany
68. The Wadden Sea - Germany
69. Historic Centre of San Gimignano - Italy
70. Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia - Italy
71. Defence Line of Amsterdam - Europe
72. Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout - The Netherlands
73. Historic Centre of Cordoba - Spain
74. Hierapolis-Pamukkale - Turkey
75. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - UK
76. Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape - UK
77. Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg - Austria
78. Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape - Austria
79. City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg - Austria
80. Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison - Barbados
81. Flemish Béguinages - Belgium
82. Belfries of Belgium and France - Belgium
83. Historic Centre of Brugge - Belgium
84. Struve Geodetic Arc* - Belgium
85. Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church - Denmark
86. Kronborg Castle - Denmark
87. Colonial City of Santo Domingo - Dominican Republic
88. Chartres Cathedral - France
89. Roman Theatre and its Surroundings and the "Triumphal Arch" of Orange
90. Le Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret - France
91. Aachen Cathedral - Germany
92. Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier - Germany
93. Old town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof - Germany
94. City of Luxembourg: its Old Quarters and Fortifications - Luxembourg
95. Bryggen - Norway
96. Urnes Stave Church - Norway
97. West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord - Norway

WOW! I've visited a lot of those places too, without ever knowing they were a UNESCO world site! Must look at the list - there's one in Barcelona, too.

Well we have finished our FE after tweaking many times.
I have added 2 photos, the first shows what it looked like when we brought it at the car boot sale for 50p!!, the second shows how we have turned it onto something ready for Disney! the third shows close ups of each section.

Hazel handmade the bows, which she was very proud of ! Then she sewed buttons all over, even some made into mickey head shapes.

VERY cute!

Excellent job!! That's so cute!

I have to ask, though, how did she do the "header" with the DCL Mickey and your names? Is it embroidered? I really want a sewing machine that embroiders - been lusting after one for ages. Then I think I'd go into the FE making business, b/c I could do such cute details with it.



I'm thinking when the Fantasy starts sailing, interest in the Dream may drop off a bit and we may be able to get a good deal (maybe even a military discount) later. Plus, we're thinking about Alaska some time next year.

Dennis loves the WL. It's his favorite resort. I'm torn between it and BC (mostly b/c of Stormalong Bay). If we did the cruise then WDW, we'd probably stay at the BC for access to the F&WF. That's what we've done for the past two years. I checked Club level there, and a standard room is more than the Honeymoon room at WL.

Those 3 days (actually 2.5) feel so rushed. Last year, I didn't even get to SAB and b/c we were there on the weekend, the F&WF was pretty packed. Dennis is really liking the idea of a relaxed week at WDW where we can take our time and maybe see some of the things we by-pass due to time constraints. He even mentioned Vicky & Bert's when I said something about a nice dinner for our anniversary!



Yeah, that's the one good thing about my two pitiful part-time jobs - I can pretty much take time off whenever I want to (with reasonable notice, of course).

We're staying at Bay Lake Towers this trip, but after the November cruise, we'll be at WL - it will be all done up for Christmas by then. It's my spouse's favorite too.

We weren't able to get the name tags and logo at the top embroidered so we used a dark t shirt transfer paper. That way we found we could design what we wanted and then print it out!

Brilliant solution!

Happy Day, All!

 

[sinnika]

Good Morning All! I am official now, and did my on board check in last night! So glad to be rooming with Evelyn! (fly4free2). I love meeting new folks! I'm still on the fence about flights. I would love to go up to Finland first perhaps. I have family there. Found some really inexpensive airfare from Helsinki to Barcelona on Air Baltic ($126 one way) with a stopover in Latvia. Does anyone know anything about that airlines? I once flew Aeroflot (USSR) in 1986 between Moscow and Simvatapol and it looked like lawn chairs for seats! No seriously, those seats could easily be removed, maybe to make them military aircraft?

Also, is anyone doing any private touring in Gibraltar other than the monkeys, caves, and seige tunnels? They are definitely not to be missed but I have already visited them twice. Great shopping in Gibraltar too and tax free! I think I'm going to invest in a better pair of binoculars. You get to see so much ship action thru the straits. I sailed from Tenerife to Morocco on my big 3-0 and saw tons of gray ships during the start up of Desert Shield. My dad was a merchant marine and sailed these waters from the US to the Med for over 50 years and crossing the Atlantic on a ship like he did so many times has a very special meaning for me as this will be my first time!

A hearty felt "get well soon" to anyone under the weather, recovering from surgery, undergoing testing. This cruise sounds like the ultimate R&R (relax and recover).

 

[PFlamingo]

Pat, we WL too. That was our first DVC home resort and we bought sight unseen. The first time we went there I burst into tears at how beautiful it was and fell in love with it instantly. We always stay there when we go to WDW at Christmas. I think it sounds like the 2 of you are leaning towards going to WDW for your anniversary

I am just laughing at your Vicky & Bert's comment, that is hilarious, I have never heard of anyone calling it that before We call her Queen Vic for short

Yeah, pretty irreverent, I know.

WL is gorgeous, and the concept suits both of us - camping vibe, with room service.

Sounds like you've made your decision. I am sure it will be wonderful wherever you decide as you will be together and celebrating your anniversary.

Yeah, Dennis doesn't weigh those decisions much. He just says, "Oh, let's do that!" I'm the one who has to make pro/con lists.

It just sounds like the Dream is going to be very full. I'm also not getting much of a "community" feeling from the DIS'ers on that one. If they were like this group, we'd definitely keep the cruise. Not that that's a deal-breaker, or anything. We'll absolutely book something else on this one, though,

We love WL too, it is our favourite resort. I was amazed when we first walked into that lobby, it was Christmas time too - so even more special.

Pat - I call it Vicky & Bert's too. Have you been before?

See, great minds...! We've never been to V&B's, but it's definitely on the "bucket list." It's always been out of the budget, though. I doubt we'll get there this time, either, but we might do Cali Grill - haven't been there in a long time.

We weren't able to get the name tags and logo at the top embroidered so we used a dark t shirt transfer paper. That way we found we could design what we wanted and then print it out!

Very clever! I hadn't thought of that. (Hmm... might have to steal that idea and revamp my FE - because I just don't have enough to do before this trip! )

Okay, off to work. TGIF!!

 

[granmaz]

We are all hoping some shops are actually open on the day we are there so we can do some lovely tax free shopping!! We do know now that Morrisons is staying open(just for us of course), but originally reports were that other shops will be closed for the public holiday.

Perhaps there will be some celebratory events to go and see though.

 

[sinnika]

We are all hoping some shops are actually open on the day we are there so we can do some lovely tax free shopping!! We do know now that Morrisons is staying open(just for us of course), but originally reports were that other shops will be closed for the public holiday.

Perhaps there will be some celebratory events to go and see though.

What holiday will they be celebrating? I need to do some research! What, exactly is Morrisons? I have heard it mentioned a few times now.

 

[granmaz]

It is their National Day on the Saturday so they take the Monday off work as a holiday.

Morrisons is a big supermarket chain over here and there happens to be one fairly close to the dock. It has a good alcohol section, hence all the excitement on the thread and I think almost a competition for the largest bag that will be taken to bring supplies back!! Others, like me, are also picking up toiletries there to save precious baggage weight for things like shoes!!!

People checked, double checked, complained etc about whether Morrisons was going to be open when we are there. It was No, yes, no, and finally YES!!

 

[Beauty & the Best]

If you like sparkling wine and you are in Spain, I would think picking up a nice Cava would do the trick. Reports seem to indicate that the wine shop in the terminal might be the place to start (and could be supplemented in Gibraltar).

Also, check your luggage allowance from London to BCN - it could be less than what you get going over the Pond.

If you visit the Boqueria market on Las Ramblas, there is a wine store on the perimeter of the market - we bought very yummy yet inexpensive red wine there on the last trip (we had no idea what we were buying really, but it worked out fine!)

The last Med cruise (August 27 - before the "mystery cruise" of Sep 3) received their stateroom assignments about July 13. I thought I'd give you a heads up about something that throws people for a loop.

The stateroom CATEGORY on your reservation will remain listed as what you purchased. When you see a stateroom NUMBER listed, you may need to look at a deck plan to determine what category you are assigned.

Thanks for the tip Lynne. If you received the staterooms on July 13th for an August 27th cruise, that would be 45 days in advance. We are 50 days out today. Just a few more days then hopefully!

I'm thinking when the Fantasy starts sailing, interest in the Dream may drop off a bit and we may be able to get a good deal (maybe even a military discount) later. Plus, we're thinking about Alaska some time next year.

Dennis loves the WL. It's his favorite resort. I'm torn between it and BC (mostly b/c of Stormalong Bay). If we did the cruise then WDW, we'd probably stay at the BC for access to the F&WF. That's what we've done for the past two years. I checked Club level there, and a standard room is more than the Honeymoon room at WL.

Those 3 days (actually 2.5) feel so rushed. Last year, I didn't even get to SAB and b/c we were there on the weekend, the F&WF was pretty packed. Dennis is really liking the idea of a relaxed week at WDW where we can take our time and maybe see some of the things we by-pass due to time constraints. He even mentioned Vicky & Bert's when I said something about a nice dinner for our anniversary!

Well, based on how you're feeling about the Dream cruise and also being rushed at 3 days, and how Dennis feels....I would cancel the Dream cruise and do the week.