Sept 18 2010 WB TransAtlantic Pirates/Capt Jacks Re-Repoing Repossession Cruise Pt.10

[granmaz]

We are are in Atlanta. Flight overbooked and they want volunteers to go later. ARE THEY CRAZY!!!!!!!! BARRY

Any other day but this!!!!

 

[woody73]

Just back from the HRC meet. Great time but the place was spool noisy so hard to hear. Loads of cruisers turned up and it was great to meet many of them.

Safe travels to you remaining folk.

What? What? Can you repeat that?

The DIDmeet at the Hard Rock Cafe was a nice event. Nice to see you and John.

Woody

 

[limmy]

I mean the 18. You have a good photo opportunity. most plane when they fly in the fly right by the port. If you are on the right side of the plane you should get an aerial shot on the magic.

We're at the Radisson at Stansted airport overnight before flying out to Barcelona tomorrow. I'll remember to sit on the right side of the plane!

See you all TOMORROW!

 

[bfayne]

 

[Steffy]

We are in our hotel room trying to get to sleep so we can tour tomorrow. It was so great meeting so many of you tonight at the HRC. Can't wait to see you all on the Magic!!

 

[CustardTart]

Night all!!!! Have my taxi (husband) organized for 5.40am to take me to London City airport and I'll be in Barcelona in about 11 hours!!! Having a last glass of fizz with my sweet husband and then bed... Seeyarealsoon...

 

[Dizneyholic]

So sad we didn't make it the HRC meet! Sorry we missed it. I'm still not doing so great and just wasn't up to it. In fact, I'm up right now coughing my head off. I feel so bad for our hotel neighbors. I'm certain I'm keeping them up! Very disappointed our whole stay in Barcelona turned out this way but I just love this city and we'll just have to have a do over!

Hope everyone is well and hopefully we'll get to see you on board tomorrow!!

Chasity

 

[we're aliens]

Hi All.
Just leaving for Liverpool airport! Flight leaves 7.15.
Could we be the last to post from home?

See you all this afternoon!

Jane & Dave.

 

[Futurist]

It was a dark and stormy day, the Friday before our cruise. We had awoken to a torrential downpour that threatened to spoil our last possible day of sightseeing in Barcelona. We dressed, ate breakfast, did some packing, and worried about what we might be missing. Then, suddenly, the rain stopped!

We hurriedly got ready and went out, catching the HOHO bus, and going most of the way round, until we got to the Barri Gothic. We wandered around there, then visited the Cathedral - and were about to leave when the heavens opened again, and we were trapped there. We lit a candle for the success of our voyage, and the rain stopped again!

We learned later that one of the subway lines was flooded at Arc de Triomf, trapping two trains. Rescue workers had to evacuate the passengers to the surface. The news carried reports of vicious hail storms inland. And a few days before, there had been reports of two Category 4 hurricanes in the Atlantic basin at the same time –a rare and ominous development.

We began to wonder if this portended bad things. Would the Magic even be able to make it to Barcelona, or would it be diverted?

So we dropped off to sleep with mixed emotions - eagerness and concern. My dreams were troubled, cycling between euphoria and dread, then back again.

We awoke to heavy, overcast skies. We got up, showered, dressed, ate breakfast. Then, at the appointed time, the taxi arrived. We closed the apartment where we had been staying, the Lady Jay and I put our bags in the cab, and headed for the port.

Worries ran through my head as we rounded the statue of Columbus. Would we be sailing today? Would the trip be as good as we hoped? I opened the window to get some air.

Then, faintly, in the distance, I heard something. I wasn't quite sure what it was - then I knew:

"Yo Ho, Yo Ho, a pirate's life for me..."

I was astounded! Over all the noise of Barcelona traffic, there was no mistaking it:

"We pillage and plunder, and rifle and loot,
Drink up me hearties, Yo Ho!"

Then we rounded the last bend, and there it was: The Disney Magic!

And I stopped worrying. I grasped Lady Jay's hand, and smiled. All was well. We were headed to sea.

 

[mdwoodman]

Good morning to all (at least anybody who gets on here before we leave!)

Had a great time at the HRC meet last night, at least what I can remember of it. We were so wiped out from our flights - delayed flights - that I'm not sure we were very coherent.

I'm sick of the rain. Thunderstorms delayed our flight out of JFK on Thursday by 3 hours, making us late arriving in Barcelona. At least our tour waited for us to land (the advantage of a private tour, I guess). But that also meant that we didn't get any time in town and were late arriving at HRC. Great meeting everybody that we did meet; sorry we missed so many others, we'll catch up today on board. Back to the rain - it was pouring so hard last night that, when we got to Montjuic, we decided to get back on the Metro and head to the hotel for the night.

We're off to see some of the Barcelona sights this morning. See you on the Disney Magic!!!

 

[granmaz]

What? What? Can you repeat that?

The DIDmeet at the Hard Rock Cafe was a nice event. Nice to see you and John.

Woody

Oops, it should have just said soooo noisy!!! Yes was great to catch you.

Spent the rest of the evening in the lounge at the Praktik Ramblaa chatting with a gang of cruisers. Wonderful.

 

[Lorraine]

Where has everyone gone - oh yeah on deck for the Adventures Away party!

 

[Futurist]

A small, but mighty group of us met on the “hidden” deck at 7 aft (which is best accessed from the central stairs at 8 aft) for Yoga, starting at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday. We were doing Sun Salutations as the sun rose, and completed our yoga practice at 8:30 watching clouds overhead – something you don’t see a lot of in your normal yoga studio!

Next session: Tuesday (Sea day) at 7:30. Bring a towel from one of the pools or a yoga mat if you have one, and join us for the best part of the day!

See You Real Soon! Namasté
Richard

 

[wkrider]

Hi,
Are any of you doing a blog for this cruise? If so, could you give us the link? We were supposed to be on it, but had to postpone until next summer. We are so jealous and really wish we were there with you! We'd love to read about it.
Thanks!

 

[limmy]

I can confirm that the Gibraltar Arms has free Wifi!

And that the place is full of DISers!

 

[Buckeye Gal]

LOVING seeing so many of you wherever I go!! It's really made this voyage even more enjoyablable already!!!

Don't forget to take Ivanna or Anita Cruz on an adventure! They're in my FE in Stateroom 2004. I've heard stories already that Anita has been quite the lush!

Please say hello if you see me, and I don't see you!!

Happy Sails to You!!

 

[birkner]

Weather is great!! So many wonderful new DIS friends John and I have met. Tomorrow is Madeira and a great tour to look forward to.

Mucho thanks to Sue for the tastings, Corinna for a fabulous jewelry class and so many other for their wonderful FE gifts.

Stay tuned for more!! This is the best cruise ever!!

 

[Futurist]

I met Brent on deck on the 2nd night of the cruise, and asked if this was his last cruise as Cruise Director. He said that not only was it not his last cruise, but he's not going anywhere! He doesn't know where the rumour got started about him being promoted, but it's not true. He laughingly said he was worried that his boss would think he was angling for a new position.

So, please pass the word: Brent is staying on the Magic as the cruise director, subject only to the usual vacations.

Thanks, and See You On Board!
Richard

 

[minimousefan]

Its so cool having a great time

service is great they look after us so well and the characters WOW they are such great fun its funny seeing so many familiar faces getting in line to see the characters

loving desperate ship mates !!

1 week to go

loving the sea days sunny the sea is like a mill pond

i also love how they are bringing the DIS boards into the shows its so funny!!

Jason

 

[granmaz]

Back on dry land and relaxing(for a change) at the BWV.

What an absolutely amazing cruise in every way. We have booked for next year!!!!!!