Sept 18 2010 WB TransAtlantic Pirates/Capt Jacks Re-Repoing Repossession Cruise Pt.3

[alexandmaddie]

Hi all...

We just got back home yesterday from a 7 day Western. We had a great time, but it was not long enough. We upgraded at the port from a Cat 6 and Cat 11 to a Cat 3!! It was so nice being in a suite.

I will be posting more often now. Juggling 2 different threads was difficult for me!!

I have briefly skimmed the posts, and it doesn't look like anyone has had much luck with airfare so far. I would love to keep it under $1500 for both of us, but that might be difficult coming from Minneapolis.

Krista

 

[MrsMork]

Actually you it depends on change with the others in your stateroom - Fred swaps with Mary, Mary swaps with Bob etc

Or you could go with the camping underwear rule, one right way round, once inside out, once then wear it backwards inside and out - 4 wears that way - works better with granny panties than a thong

The image flashed through my mind to leave them in the fish extenders as "gifts"

The images that are flashing through my mind means I must use gloves when I check my fish extender!

One more thing to pack!

Our TA told us the best time to book your flight is about 9 months from the travel dates. We have been watching the prices and that seems like a good one. I haven't seen a decent flight for anything cheaper than that.

Enjoy WDW.



Looks like this group likes their underwear discussions and plans. So, are we to the point that everyone is bring one pair and we are just rotating them around using the fish extenders to make the exchanges.

I think this group is going to be the entertainment on the cruise for everyone else.

 

[YodaMouse]

Hi all. Have not been on here in forever; can't believe you're up to part 3 on this thread already.

Looking forward to the cruise, but it is still too far off... I do have a question however, for those of you who did the B2B the last time around (the last Med cruise followed by the Trans Atlantic), how did they work customs when you got to Port Canaveral? Did you have to clear customs after the Med cruise in Barcelona or did you have to clear customs for both cruises when you got to Port Canaveral?

Just curious how that works as that may affect how I shop...

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Looks like this group likes their underwear discussions and plans. So, are we to the point that everyone is bring one pair and we are just rotating them around using the fish extenders to make the exchanges.

I think this group is going to be the entertainment on the cruise for everyone else.

I think you might be right, but I imagine all the other cruisers may well be keeping their distance - in view of the "one set of underwear" we might just be a bit less than fragrant

 

[pilk]

I think you might be right, but I imagine all the other cruisers may well be keeping their distance - in view of the "one set of underwear" we might just be a bit less than fragrant

You could be right but the positive spin would be that we could have everything to ourselves. It would be like our own personal Fastpass.

 

[pilk]

WARNING: non humours posting coming up

Ok so it's no that bad but looking for input from our UK residents. As I have previously stated our plans are to visit DF in Strouport on Severn (south of Birmingham) the week before the cruise. I am trying to plan flights into the UK. Right now I can get a flight direct from Toronto to Manchester for $620 (CND). It leaves at 7:55 pm (our time) arrives 8:00 am (local Manchester time) on a Friday. My problem is I don't want to put out our friends by having them travel the two hours to pick us up in Manchester on a Friday morning. They may have to take time off and I know they are already taking 3 weeks off for the cruise. I know they would (and if they are lurking in in the background I know you said you would) Flights I have found into Birmingham are almost twice as much. My question is: How is the UK train system for getting from Manchester to at least Birmingham with luggage? The other options would be a car hire one way, but then additional one way costs, or staying in Manchester overnight and resting up and meeting up with them on Saturday.

One other question:
Why are they no planes where Peter Pan lives?

Because there is a sign that says "Never Neverland"

I couldn't resist putting some kind of humour in. Now back to our regularly scheduled thread.

Jon

 

[adnil530]

I just was looking at your cruises and we were on the same cruise on 4/25/09 to tortola

Yes we were. I don't recall meeting but we probably passed like ships in the night. We did the Kayak/Snorkel trip in St. Thomas and the Tortola Beach excursion. Did you do either one of those?
Also, there is a group picture floating around...are you in it?

With the size of this group, who knows how we are going to get a group picture! I'm sure one of the veteran cruisers will let us know.

Our youngest DD is in the front row on the right w/brown jacket. DD, DH & myself are stacked up straight behind her. That was a wonderful trip.

If we haven't met, I certainly look forward to meeting you.

Linda

 

[adnil530]

To do list:
1) make fish extender
2) buy gifts for fish extender
3) make tags for the gifts
4) pack fish extender
5) pack gifts



6) buy surgical gloves
7) buy bio hazard bags
8) buy hand sanitizer
9) check fish extender every morning
10) regift and recycled gifts

Good, sound advice!

 

[gismo1554]

Hi all...

We just got back home yesterday from a 7 day Western. We had a great time, but it was not long enough. We upgraded at the port from a Cat 6 and Cat 11 to a Cat 3!! It was so nice being in a suite.

I will be posting more often now. Juggling 2 different threads was difficult for me!!

I have briefly skimmed the posts, and it doesn't look like anyone has had much luck with airfare so far. I would love to keep it under $1500 for both of us, but that might be difficult coming from Minneapolis.

Krista

Welcome back Krista. Glad you had a nice time! Its never long enough!

Hi all. Have not been on here in forever; can't believe you're up to part 3 on this thread already.

Looking forward to the cruise, but it is still too far off... I do have a question however, for those of you who did the B2B the last time around (the last Med cruise followed by the Trans Atlantic), how did they work customs when you got to Port Canaveral? Did you have to clear customs after the Med cruise in Barcelona or did you have to clear customs for both cruises when you got to Port Canaveral?

Just curious how that works as that may affect how I shop...

Cant help you with this one but I think for US customs is the same in Port Canaveral as a Caribbean cruise. For UK it was that way too. Also on the Med cruises this time you actually go out of Europe so not sure how that will work either?

WARNING: non humours posting coming up

Ok so it's no that bad but looking for input from our UK residents. As I have previously stated our plans are to visit DF in Strouport on Severn (south of Birmingham) the week before the cruise. I am trying to plan flights into the UK. Right now I can get a flight direct from Toronto to Manchester for $620 (CND). It leaves at 7:55 pm (our time) arrives 8:00 am (local Manchester time) on a Friday. My problem is I don't want to put out our friends by having them travel the two hours to pick us up in Manchester on a Friday morning. They may have to take time off and I know they are already taking 3 weeks off for the cruise. I know they would (and if they are lurking in in the background I know you said you would) Flights I have found into Birmingham are almost twice as much. My question is: How is the UK train system for getting from Manchester to at least Birmingham with luggage? The other options would be a car hire one way, but then additional one way costs, or staying in Manchester overnight and resting up and meeting up with them on Saturday.

One other question:
Why are they no planes where Peter Pan lives?

Because there is a sign that says "Never Neverland"

I couldn't resist putting some kind of humour in. Now back to our regularly scheduled thread.

Jon

What about trying bus? Sometimes this is easier than train especially between wirports as a lot of the airports don't have good train links. Car Hire is an option. Enterprise and Avis are quite common across the UK so might be worth pricing up. Trains out of manachester are good but no idea out of birmingham,

Takes 2 1/2 hrs on the bus and they do some direct bus routes a day but not practicle for your times - http://www.nationalexpress.co.uk

However if you just wanted to get to Birmingham bus station its a direct route and takes around the same time and buses leave roughly every hour and a half so would be doable.

Train takes about the same and has 1 stop in Manchester Piccadilly

Personally I think bus's are easier for transporting luggage than trains. National Express are a great company and I've never had any major issues with them.

 

[gismo1554]

With the size of this group, who knows how we are going to get a group picture! I'm sure one of the veteran cruisers will let us know.

Our youngest DD is in the front row on the right w/brown jacket. DD, DH & myself are stacked up straight behind her. That was a wonderful trip.

If we haven't met, I certainly look forward to meeting you.

Linda

Great pic. We had a group one on last TA and they had to take it from up on the level 4 balcony between the two elevators. I haven't got the scan of it anywhere I don't think (and not sure where I've put the real pic) but will see if I can drag it out.

 

[mom2ks]

Hi all. I chatted with some of you a bit oh...a year ago! Then I wasn't able to get online as much and now I'm back.

I can't believe it's only less than a year away now! Time has flown quickly! There are far too many posts for me to catch up on so I hope it's ok if I jump in here clueless again. You guys are a chatty bunch!

I do have a question that I think you guys can answer. When do we get our flight information if we booked through Disney?

 

[orlandothebeagle]

WARNING: non humours posting coming up

Ok so it's no that bad but looking for input from our UK residents. As I have previously stated our plans are to visit DF in Strouport on Severn (south of Birmingham) the week before the cruise. I am trying to plan flights into the UK. Right now I can get a flight direct from Toronto to Manchester for $620 (CND). It leaves at 7:55 pm (our time) arrives 8:00 am (local Manchester time) on a Friday. My problem is I don't want to put out our friends by having them travel the two hours to pick us up in Manchester on a Friday morning. They may have to take time off and I know they are already taking 3 weeks off for the cruise. I know they would (and if they are lurking in in the background I know you said you would) Flights I have found into Birmingham are almost twice as much. My question is: How is the UK train system for getting from Manchester to at least Birmingham with luggage? The other options would be a car hire one way, but then additional one way costs, or staying in Manchester overnight and resting up and meeting up with them on Saturday.

One other question:
Why are they no planes where Peter Pan lives?

Because there is a sign that says "Never Neverland"

I couldn't resist putting some kind of humour in. Now back to our regularly scheduled thread.

Jon

Sorry, I cant help. What about mega bus?http://www.megabus.com/uk/

Yes we were. I don't recall meeting but we probably passed like ships in the night. We did the Kayak/Snorkel trip in St. Thomas and the Tortola Beach excursion. Did you do either one of those?
Also, there is a group picture floating around...are you in it?

With the size of this group, who knows how we are going to get a group picture! I'm sure one of the veteran cruisers will let us know.

Our youngest DD is in the front row on the right w/brown jacket. DD, DH & myself are stacked up straight behind her. That was a wonderful trip.

If we haven't met, I certainly look forward to meeting you.

Linda

great pikky.

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Hi all. I chatted with some of you a bit oh...a year ago! Then I wasn't able to get online as much and now I'm back.

I can't believe it's only less than a year away now! Time has flown quickly! There are far too many posts for me to catch up on so I hope it's ok if I jump in here clueless again. You guys are a chatty bunch!

I do have a question that I think you guys can answer. When do we get our flight information if we booked through Disney?

Is it a whole year ago? I cant mind when I joined this thread, welcome back anyway

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Hi all. Have not been on here in forever; can't believe you're up to part 3 on this thread already.

Looking forward to the cruise, but it is still too far off... I do have a question however, for those of you who did the B2B the last time around (the last Med cruise followed by the Trans Atlantic), how did they work customs when you got to Port Canaveral? Did you have to clear customs after the Med cruise in Barcelona or did you have to clear customs for both cruises when you got to Port Canaveral?

Just curious how that works as that may affect how I shop...

Hi Yoda



Pilk
Youre a real naughty noodle.

 

[pilk]

With the size of this group, who knows how we are going to get a group picture! I'm sure one of the veteran cruisers will let us know.

Linda

We could get everyone dressed in the lifejackets on the bow of the ship with the 60' waves as a backdrop. Gotta take the picture quick cuz we may not all be there when the shutter closes.

Candida (DW) suggested a panoramic style of picture with multiple groupings or the other option would be using the Walt Disney Theater and shot from the stage towards the seating.

 

[Feebs]

I`ve been looking at flights ( no change there! )
Icelandair have flights from JFK to Manchester for £280, on their website they have them to Heathrow for £221. Very good I think, though the planes look a bit crappy but I won`t let that put us off.
How does $144 sound for a one way direct flight from MCO to JFK?
This option could come in at a price I`m comfortable with.

Re transport links from Manchester to Birmingham - there is a railway station incorporated into the airport. Birmingham is about 90 miles away.

 

[TotallyAngelic]

ooooohhhhh - I am so excited - have just booked my return flights from Orlando !!!!

Flying home on 3rd October with Globespan to Edinburgh- $338 per person
Then internal flight Edinburgh to Manchester £45 per person !!!!

Total price of return flights for 2 people works out at less than £600 - less than a one-way flight with Virgin for one person.

My flight budget was £1000 for both of us and I have almost halved it so I am really really pleased!

And a great big thanks to Lynne for the Globespan heads-up - there will be a cocktail on the Disney Magic with your name on it !!!!!!





If anyone is flying into the UK before the cruise there are flights with
Globespan from Orlando to Glasgow for less than $400 pp in the week before the cruise - you can then fly into Barcelona with BMI.

You can also get a flight to Barcelona via Ireland with Aer Lingus for approx £350

Check out www.skyscanner.net for flights also.

 

[TotallyAngelic]

I`ve been looking at flights ( no change there! )
Icelandair have flights from JFK to Manchester for £280, on their website they have them to Heathrow for £221. Very good I think, though the planes look a bit crappy but I won`t let that put us off.
How does $144 sound for a one way direct flight from MCO to JFK?
This option could come in at a price I`m comfortable with.

Those sound excellent prices

 

[dolphingirl47]

WARNING: non humours posting coming up

Ok so it's no that bad but looking for input from our UK residents. As I have previously stated our plans are to visit DF in Strouport on Severn (south of Birmingham) the week before the cruise. I am trying to plan flights into the UK. Right now I can get a flight direct from Toronto to Manchester for $620 (CND). It leaves at 7:55 pm (our time) arrives 8:00 am (local Manchester time) on a Friday. My problem is I don't want to put out our friends by having them travel the two hours to pick us up in Manchester on a Friday morning. They may have to take time off and I know they are already taking 3 weeks off for the cruise. I know they would (and if they are lurking in in the background I know you said you would) Flights I have found into Birmingham are almost twice as much. My question is: How is the UK train system for getting from Manchester to at least Birmingham with luggage? The other options would be a car hire one way, but then additional one way costs, or staying in Manchester overnight and resting up and meeting up with them on Saturday.

One other question:
Why are they no planes where Peter Pan lives?

Because there is a sign that says "Never Neverland"

I couldn't resist putting some kind of humour in. Now back to our regularly scheduled thread.

Jon

The trains that go from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham have amble baggage space and are comfortable. The same is true for most of the train between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly as the majority of them are long distance trains.

There are 4 hotels at Manchester Airport. The Radisson is between the Airport Railway Station and Terminal 2 and linked to both via a moving walkway. The other 3 are not directly in any terminal building, but still on airport property and offer complimentary shuttles. Our favourite is the Crowne Plaza, but there is also a Hilton and a local chain hotel called Bewleys. I would definitely recommend staying overnight. Having done plenty of flights from USA back to UK and then having a 2 hour plus train journey before we moved to Manchester, this is something that I recommend to be avoided if at all possible.

I`ve been looking at flights ( no change there! )
Icelandair have flights from JFK to Manchester for £280, on their website they have them to Heathrow for £221. Very good I think, though the planes look a bit crappy but I won`t let that put us off.
How does $144 sound for a one way direct flight from MCO to JFK?
This option could come in at a price I`m comfortable with.

Re transport links from Manchester to Birmingham - there is a railway station incorporated into the airport. Birmingham is about 90 miles away.

There are no trains to Birmingham leaving from the airport Railway station. To get from Manchester Airport to Birmingham, you would need to take any train and change at Manchester Piccadilly.

Corinna

 

[TotallyAngelic]

The trains which run from Manchester Picadilly to Birmingham New Street leave approximately every half an hour and there are different prices but the cheapest seems to be £14 per person single. That is looking at current prices.

From Manchester Airport to Manchester Picadilly it is approx £3.20 single(cheapest fare) at the present time and the trains run every 5-10 minutes. (takes about 15-10 mins)


You can look at : www.thetrainline.com for train info and prices in the UK.