Sept 18 2010 WB TransAtlantic Pirates/Capt Jacks Re-Repoing Repossession Cruise Pt.2

[Diznyfan68]

I am glad your knee is getting better.

Joanne, we have thought of a million names, but keep going back to Ruby.

I could post piccys all day, but dont want to hogg the thread!
We get her valentines day, maybe a few days earlier.

She's precious! Ruby is a great name for her too.

 

[Diznyfan68]

OMG, what a sweetheart! I bet you can't wait to bring her home!





Welcome!!!!!



That was so nice of you, Hadley! How's packing going?

My knee is getting a bit better. I am now able to put a little weight on it and walk on it with crutches. Trying to build my stamina back up...it's taking time but it will come.

That's great about your knee!

 

[Diznyfan68]

Hi again everyone! Before I go to sleep, I want to post a question for all of you: When are you flying to Barcelona?? I know that some of you will already be there, doing the B2B! But those of you who will be flying over only for this cruise, are you going to leave the details to DCL and book air through them? Are you going to book air yourself, but plan to arrive the same day? Book air yourself but arrive a day or two in advance?

I'm thinking that it might be easiest to book everything through DCL, but to arrive the day before the cruise. I tried to find an option to book this on the DCL web site (just so that I could check out pricing) but all it's letting me do is choose DCL air. Do I need to call my TA or DCL rep for questions and info on the hotels in Barcelona, and what the pre-stay options are? Thanks in advance!

I'll be booking our airfare direct most likely using AerLingus and flying in a couple of days in advance. As of right now DH and I plan on flying out of JFK on Wednesday the 15th and spending the 16th in Dublin, flying on to Barcelona the night of the 16th.

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

Marilyn, thank you so much for posting those pictures!

That's great about your knee!

I'm so glad that my knee is finally getting better. I feel so much better even more so than I did two days ago. I'm still have quite a long time until my knee is back to 'normal' but at least the pain isn't as great as it was last week.

 

[SeaSpray]

We are actually flying to Paris on the 13th, staying there until the morning of the 16th and then taking a train to Barcelona. We wanted to do DL Paris and this is the perfect opportunity. I have a friend in Barcelona and we wanted to spend a day with her as well before setting off.

That sounds like a great plan! How long is the train from DLP to Barcelona? How cool would that be to go to DLP!!

Lovely! Will be in the low to mid 70's here today. I'm about to head out to lunch and will look for some patio dining. sorry, but somebody has to do it





Wish I could send some of our 'warmth' up to all of you in need!

Enjoy your warm weather!! I'm very jealous! It's currently -4 degrees here right now.

ok everyone, we are off to Disneyland! Have a great day!!!

Hope you had a great time at Disneyland!!

We are going to arrive one day in advance, and currently have both air and the 1-night hotel booked through DCL. We will be checking both airfare and the hotel on our own as we get closer, then decide whether to stay with DCL or not. I recommend to go ahead and book the air through DCL, and get all your questions answered through them, you can always change it later if you change your mind, or find something better.

Alex

Great advice, thanks!

I'll be booking our airfare direct most likely using AerLingus and flying in a couple of days in advance. As of right now DH and I plan on flying out of JFK on Wednesday the 15th and spending the 16th in Dublin, flying on to Barcelona the night of the 16th.

I checked the airfare for this September, just to see what we might expect for next year, and AerLingus had the best flights and fares. Does anyone know which airline(s) DCL uses??

 

[KATIESMOMMY]

Well, I have good news and bad news, the bad news is the wedding was called off! I do feel very bad for them.

Bad for us...there is no Cat 11 showing availibility and like a dummy I had already cancelled ours *wants to bang head* so will see what the TA can do for us!

Good news is we are cruising with yall again and I swear a Pirates Oath, no matter what we are not flip flopping or canceling again!

 

[MickeyAddict]

I booked with a DCL air red-eye and then found out from these posts that people were arriving a day or two earlier, so called and changed my flight to Thursday night with Friday arrival. Only hotel option at that time was Le Meridien @ $600/room/night - but DCL air @ $900 pp from Nashville was still better by about 1/2 than anything for autumn flights for 2009.

I've got this booking as a back-up: if I can find better flight prices, we can cancel DCL air until 150 days out. I imagine it would involve a round trip ticket to Barcelona (and waste the return segment) + a one-way ticket Orlando to Nashville (no increased fare for one-way). I've also got Hilton Honors points which I hope to use to get free nights in Barcelona.

If I can't find better prices, the savings on DCL air will make up (somewhat) for the inflated hotel price.

It was 11 degrees here in Huntsville, Alabama, this morning.

Be sure to check AerLingus prices - they seem to release the dates about 10 months ahead. They have one-way fares that are about 1/2 of the other airlines RT. I have flown them twice, to and from Barcelona, for under $500 pp each time - and they were 8 months apart, not RT tickets.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Lucinda, its great to have you back again

Kathy

 

[orlandothebeagle]

I'll be booking our airfare direct most likely using AerLingus and flying in a couple of days in advance. As of right now DH and I plan on flying out of JFK on Wednesday the 15th and spending the 16th in Dublin, flying on to Barcelona the night of the 16th.

Try ryanair.com for internal flights or easyjet.com

Marilyn, thank you so much for posting those pictures!




I'm so glad that my knee is finally getting better. I feel so much better even more so than I did two days ago. I'm still have quite a long time until my knee is back to 'normal' but at least the pain isn't as great as it was last week.

good,good,good

Well, I have good news and bad news, the bad news is the wedding was called off! I do feel very bad for them.

Bad for us...there is no Cat 11 showing availibility and like a dummy I had already cancelled ours *wants to bang head* so will see what the TA can do for us!

Good news is we are cruising with yall again and I swear a Pirates Oath, no matter what we are not flip flopping or canceling again!

Thats great news, I knew there was no cat 11because I convinced my mum and dad to book 2 weeks ago, they were not sure as dads health is not the best, I said book it and cancel if you don want to go,because last time it was expensive by the time you decided, I booked the cat 11 for them, and the nexy time I looked to see if any 12's there was no 11's!!

 

[KATIESMOMMY]

Ackkk Lynne, I was hoping it was just a mistake on the DCL website. Oh well, it is only a few hundred more for the cat 10, live and learn!

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Ackkk Lynne, I was hoping it was just a mistake on the DCL website. Oh well, it is only a few hundred more for the cat 10, live and learn!

Exactly!! who cares?? your cruising the atlantic

 

[Buckeye Gal]

Well....the cold is still here (1F right now), but it is expected to go up to 24F. (So Hadley, it's going to get better.)

My Passat had sat outside on Thursday night when it was around -15F. I let the car warm up 15 minutes before I left for work. Twenty minutes into my 25 minute commute to work, I was at a stop sign. Hmmmmm...what's that smell? Must be the truck in front of me. So I get to the parking garage at work, and I notice the smell indeed had not gone away, and in fact, suddenly became quite overwhelming. It went from smelling similar to oil burning to a toxic fume. Bottom line: The cold air froze the air injector pump, when in turn backs up the exhaust into the cabin of the car. UGH! The Volkswagon dealership said this is not extremely uncommon with these temperatures we're having, and before deciding to get a new pump (approx $500 w/labor) it should sit in their garage overnight to see if it unfreezes. Besides....there's not a pump to be found in the area, so it will have to be ordered. I haven't heard from them yet, but I'm guessing I'm going to be without a car on my 3-day weekend. GRRRRRRRR

Marilyn, I couldn't see your pictures when you posted yesterday as they're blocked at work, so I just got a chance to put the pictures together with your text. I really appreciate them! I've book-marked that post for my excursion notes.

Well, I have good news and bad news, the bad news is the wedding was called off! ...Good news is we are cruising with yall again ....

Lucinda, I'm very very sorry to hear about your DB's (or was it DBIL?) life change, yet thrilled that you're back on board with us though!

...I'm so glad that my knee is finally getting better. I feel so much better even more so than I did two days ago. I'm still have quite a long time until my knee is back to 'normal' but at least the pain isn't as great as it was last week.

It's great hearing that you're progressing through PT AND that the pain is reducing! Hang in there, girl!

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

Well, I have good news and bad news, the bad news is the wedding was called off! I do feel very bad for them.

Bad for us...there is no Cat 11 showing availibility and like a dummy I had already cancelled ours *wants to bang head* so will see what the TA can do for us!

Good news is we are cruising with yall again and I swear a Pirates Oath, no matter what we are not flip flopping or canceling again!

Glad to hear you are cruising with us again!

Kimberly, that really stinks for your car. My mom has been starting my car since I can't drive. Luckily, DF will be up here this weekend and he will be my driver so my car will at least get driven a bit. I think the high today is 21 degrees...it's going to feel like a heatwave! LOL!!!!

 

[DisneyVegas1]

Well, I have good news and bad news, the bad news is the wedding was called off! I do feel very bad for them.

Bad for us...there is no Cat 11 showing availibility and like a dummy I had already cancelled ours *wants to bang head* so will see what the TA can do for us!

Good news is we are cruising with yall again and I swear a Pirates Oath, no matter what we are not flip flopping or canceling again!

Keep to the Code

 

[MagicMe]

Glad to hear you are cruising with us again!

Kimberly, that really stinks for your car. My mom has been starting my car since I can't drive. Luckily, DF will be up here this weekend and he will be my driver so my car will at least get driven a bit. I think the high today is 21 degrees...it's going to feel like a heatwave! LOL!!!!

Just make sure he continues to start his jeep too!!!! We can't afford to be without another car!

 

[auntlynne]

...When you book DCL air, does it include the return air from MCO (Orlando) to your home airport??

Yes, and transfers

That sounds like a great plan! How long is the train from DLP to Barcelona?...

11-12 hours

Be sure to check AerLingus prices - they seem to release the dates about 10 months ahead. They have one-way fares that are about 1/2 of the other airlines RT. I have flown them twice, to and from Barcelona, for under $500 pp each time - and they were 8 months apart, not RT tickets.

Try ryanair.com for internal flights or easyjet.com

 

[NHdisneylover]

Well, I have good news and bad news, the bad news is the wedding was called off! I do feel very bad for them.

Bad for us...there is no Cat 11 showing availibility and like a dummy I had already cancelled ours *wants to bang head* so will see what the TA can do for us!

Good news is we are cruising with yall again and I swear a Pirates Oath, no matter what we are not flip flopping or canceling again!

Sorry about your brother's wedding--but thrilled yo uare back with us

Well....the cold is still here (1F right now), but it is expected to go up to 24F. (So Hadley, it's going to get better.)

My Passat had sat outside on Thursday night when it was around -15F. I let the car warm up 15 minutes before I left for work. Twenty minutes into my 25 minute commute to work, I was at a stop sign. Hmmmmm...what's that smell? Must be the truck in front of me. So I get to the parking garage at work, and I notice the smell indeed had not gone away, and in fact, suddenly became quite overwhelming. It went from smelling similar to oil burning to a toxic fume. Bottom line: The cold air froze the air injector pump, when in turn backs up the exhaust into the cabin of the car. UGH! The Volkswagon dealership said this is not extremely uncommon with these temperatures we're having, and before deciding to get a new pump (approx $500 w/labor) it should sit in their garage overnight to see if it unfreezes. Besides....there's not a pump to be found in the area, so it will have to be ordered. I haven't heard from them yet, but I'm guessing I'm going to be without a car on my 3-day weekend. GRRRRRRRR

Marilyn, I couldn't see your pictures when you posted yesterday as they're blocked at work, so I just got a chance to put the pictures together with your text. I really appreciate them! I've book-marked that post for my excursion notes.



Lucinda, I'm very very sorry to hear about your DB's (or was it DBIL?) life change, yet thrilled that you're back on board with us though!



It's great hearing that you're progressing through PT AND that the pain is reducing! Hang in there, girl!

Oh Kimberly--so sorry about your car. I hope it thaws for in the garage and works in the end. I sure hope my car does not so that (it is outside tonight to make room in the garage for the outdoor stuff we are trying to sell tomorrow--huge getting rid of everything sale happening) and mine is "sold" already so it would not be good to ruin it Anway, I really hate that your lond weekend was ruined by this car mess. Not a fun thing at all.

OKAY--here is my big mommy brag:

After a nearly 4 hour long, gruelling test Marika passed her BLACK BELT test today

 

[dclfun]

Well, I have good news and bad news, the bad news is the wedding was called off! I do feel very bad for them.

Bad for us...there is no Cat 11 showing availibility and like a dummy I had already cancelled ours *wants to bang head* so will see what the TA can do for us!

Good news is we are cruising with yall again and I swear a Pirates Oath, no matter what we are not flip flopping or canceling again!

Lucinda- welcome back! Don't forget to check back w/in the next week or so to see if a Cat 11 shows up again. People can courtesy hold a booking for 5 days so if someone's holding a Cat 11 and decides not to take it ( perhaps someone even who is getting multiple quotes from different TA's and can only take one of them )...then you might be able to snag it again. Call first thing in the morning as a cx will drop off at midnight. I was lucky to get a Cat 3 this way- I guess someone didn't want it and there was no one on the waitlist for it. I had been waitlisted for any accessible room and lo and behold the suite opened up. It's a bit more than I wanted to pay but it's my once-in-a-lifetime trip there. I have ALS so never know when I might go downhill after doing well for several years. I go for the gusto whenever I can and with careful budgeting I'll be okay without having to kill my credit rating!

Sorry about the wedding plans falling through but at least other than having to take the Cat 10 at least it's not a tier increase. Here's hoping you get the 11 when all is said and done. I'm sprinkling pixie dust for you. ---Kathy



---Kathy

 

[Buckeye Gal]

Marika!!!

That's so awesome! I know you were on the advance track so you could get it before you left the States.
You should be SO proud of yourself!​

 

[NHdisneylover]

Kimberly I just showed Marika your post on her way up to bed. She smiled so big and says to tell you taht was very nice of you
Yep, she was supposed to test in Mid March. Her instructor was really nice and let her do private lessons to get there two months early and test before we leave SO, almost four years of hard work went into that test today.