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

[orlandothebeagle]

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.

When we booked it we were so quick to book, globespan sight had forgot to put a charge on for baggage, meals and extra leg room seats so we got a good deal too xx

glad your sorted.

 

[TotallyAngelic]

When we booked it we were so quick to book, globespan sight had forgot to put a charge on for baggage, meals and extra leg room seats so we got a good deal too xx

glad your sorted.

we had to pay $20 for each checked bag and I think meals were free - you can even make a selection already - we opted for the beef chasseur - which only Tony will eat but he will easily manage both!

 

[woody73]

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

Congratulations!

Woody

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Congratulations!

Woody

Thanks Woody - it seems so exciting to actually be booking things - just the Barcelona hotel and the WDW hotel to decide upon now.

 

[TotallyAngelic]

I am having a very productive day! Have just booked our Barcelona hotel for 2 nights prior to the cruise - after researching for simply ages and ages we have decided that will be staying here:

http://www.hotelpraktikrambla.com/en

Good Tripadvisor reviews and I think it looks really nice and is in a great location.

Anyone else staying here?

 

[Feebs]

Many many thanks for the Flyglobespan info. Glasgow will work for us, I think I`ll book our return for the 7th. DD flew with them last week - she said they were good.

 

[TotallyAngelic]

DD flew with them last week - she said they were good.

Thats good to know

 

[gismo1554]

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?

Wohow its been that long? I would think DCL will let you know probably 6 months out!

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.

Well done Sarah! Im still not having any luck getting a reward flight! just want it booked now!

I am having a very productive day! Have just booked our Barcelona hotel for 2 nights prior to the cruise - after researching for simply ages and ages we have decided that will be staying here:

http://www.hotelpraktikrambla.com/en

Good Tripadvisor reviews and I think it looks really nice and is in a great location.

Anyone else staying here?

OK ur too productive today

Many many thanks for the Flyglobespan info. Glasgow will work for us, I think I`ll book our return for the 7th. DD flew with them last week - she said they were good.

Well done! Im so behind you all!

 

[HallsofVA]

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

I would think DCL will let you know probably 6 months out!

I didn't think DCL let you know until closer to the 45-75 day mark, but this is my first time booking DCL air. I remember asking when was the last day to cancel the DCL air, and I thought it was 75 days without penalty (perhaps 90 days on internation flights, but I can't remember) and that you could pay the air deviation fee up to 45 days out to get the exact flights you want. But it's probably best to look on the DCL website or ask your TA to be sure.

Here's what the Disney site says. Looks like travel plans will be posted by 45 days out, and international flights have to cancel by 90 days out.

Air Transportation

View your flight details within 45 days of your embarkation date by visiting My Online Check-In or by calling Disney Cruise Line directly at (877) 566-0967. Guests under age 18 must have parent or guardian permission to call.
After you've received your flight details, be sure to contact the airline by phone or via the airline's website to arrange your seat assignments and ensure the best seating for you and your family. You can also arrange special meal requests, receive frequent flyer information and make other airline related arrangements.
Disney Cruise Line reserves the right to designate any air carrier and schedule from each originating city offered. However, you can request specific airlines, flights, times, or other specific aspects of your air itinerary through our Special Air Request Department for an additional fee. To change the details of your flight, you are invited to complete and submit the Flight Modification Form available to you in My Online Check-In up to 45 days prior to your departing flight. Upon receipt of this form, a Disney Travel representative will contact you to discuss alternate flight arrangements, usually within 2 business days. For more information, please contact dcldeviations@email.disney.com.
As of June 2, 2009, changes such as gateway changes/cancellations, flight date changes and name changes/corrections are considered cancellations and applicable air cancellation fees will apply. Air taxes and fees are refundable. See the Airline Cancellation Fees table below for additional details.

Domestic air cancellation fees apply for sailings where both the embark and debark port are in North America. International air cancellation fees apply for all other sailing itineraries that include a cruise with embark or debark ports outside of North America.

Airline Cancellation Fees
Domestic International
Days Prior to Flight Fees (per person) Days Prior to Flight Fees (per person)
74-45 $50 89-45 50% of air add-on
44-31 50% of air add-on 44-0 100% of air add-on
30-0 100% of air add-on

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Well done Sarah! Im still not having any luck getting a reward flight! just want it booked now!

Well done! Im so behind you all!

Your time will come Sarah, be patient and at least you will be getting seat-back TV with Virgin and no lay-over!

I would fly with Virgin myself but for £588 pp - no thanks

 

[GOS]

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 photo Linda. We posed for pics outside Lumieres. Didn't think of the Promenade Lounge.

 

[GOS]

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.

Excellent news. We got our return Virgin flights yesterday, using miles plus money for PE seats.

 

[Feebs]

Thanks again Sarah - you are a hero in our household! Our flights are booked $800 including the luggage.
They only took a $330 deposit with the balance due next July. My credit card is very relieved
I tried to change our cruise booking to use DVC points - no luck. I`ll keep trying though - the thought of not paying cash for this cruise is music to Dh`s ears.
This evening I`ve got to transform myself into a tarty 1950`s police officer -a role I`ve got to play in our local theatre next week. The play is thankfully comedic. Give me strength

 

[gismo1554]

I didn't think DCL let you know until closer to the 45-75 day mark, but this is my first time booking DCL air. I remember asking when was the last day to cancel the DCL air, and I thought it was 75 days without penalty (perhaps 90 days on internation flights, but I can't remember) and that you could pay the air deviation fee up to 45 days out to get the exact flights you want. But it's probably best to look on the DCL website or ask your TA to be sure.

Here's what the Disney site says. Looks like travel plans will be posted by 45 days out, and international flights have to cancel by 90 days out.

Air Transportation

View your flight details within 45 days of your embarkation date by visiting My Online Check-In or by calling Disney Cruise Line directly at (877) 566-0967. Guests under age 18 must have parent or guardian permission to call.
After you've received your flight details, be sure to contact the airline by phone or via the airline's website to arrange your seat assignments and ensure the best seating for you and your family. You can also arrange special meal requests, receive frequent flyer information and make other airline related arrangements.
Disney Cruise Line reserves the right to designate any air carrier and schedule from each originating city offered. However, you can request specific airlines, flights, times, or other specific aspects of your air itinerary through our Special Air Request Department for an additional fee. To change the details of your flight, you are invited to complete and submit the Flight Modification Form available to you in My Online Check-In up to 45 days prior to your departing flight. Upon receipt of this form, a Disney Travel representative will contact you to discuss alternate flight arrangements, usually within 2 business days. For more information, please contact dcldeviations@email.disney.com.
As of June 2, 2009, changes such as gateway changes/cancellations, flight date changes and name changes/corrections are considered cancellations and applicable air cancellation fees will apply. Air taxes and fees are refundable. See the Airline Cancellation Fees table below for additional details.

Domestic air cancellation fees apply for sailings where both the embark and debark port are in North America. International air cancellation fees apply for all other sailing itineraries that include a cruise with embark or debark ports outside of North America.

Airline Cancellation Fees
Domestic International
Days Prior to Flight Fees (per person) Days Prior to Flight Fees (per person)
74-45 $50 89-45 50% of air add-on
44-31 50% of air add-on 44-0 100% of air add-on
30-0 100% of air add-on

Ah fair enough! I assumed it was around the time you had to pay in full but clearly not!

 

[adnil530]

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.

The theater might be a great idea!

I am having a very productive day! Have just booked our Barcelona hotel for 2 nights prior to the cruise - after researching for simply ages and ages we have decided that will be staying here:

http://www.hotelpraktikrambla.com/en

Good Tripadvisor reviews and I think it looks really nice and is in a great location.

Anyone else staying here?

Wish I could be productive. DH employer finally put the vacation leave sheet out today. Should be able to have everything booked by this time next week if he gets all the time he's requesting

On another note, anyone booking New Years on the Dream tomorrow?

Linda

 

[adnil530]

Great photo Linda. We posed for pics outside Lumieres. Didn't think of the Promenade Lounge.

Thanks Heather...I don't know who took it though...probably one of the CMs.

 

[GOS]

Thanks Heather...I don't know who took it though...probably one of the CMs.

This was our DIS group a couple of weeks ago.

oh to be back there now.

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Thanks again Sarah - you are a hero in our household! Our flights are booked $800 including the luggage.
They only took a $330 deposit with the balance due next July. My credit card is very relieved
I tried to change our cruise booking to use DVC points - no luck. I`ll keep trying though - the thought of not paying cash for this cruise is music to Dh`s ears.
This evening I`ve got to transform myself into a tarty 1950`s police officer -a role I`ve got to play in our local theatre next week. The play is thankfully comedic. Give me strength

To be honest it was Lynne (OrlandotheBeagle) who gave me the heads-up on Globespan - so we both owe her a big thank you
The tarty police officer sounds interesting - I think we need to see photos! What play are you doing?

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Some great group photos there folks

 

[Feebs]

To be honest it was Lynne (OrlandotheBeagle) who gave me the heads-up on Globespan - so we both owe her a big thank you
The tarty police officer sounds interesting - I think we need to see photos! What play are you doing?

A big thankyou to Lynne as well!

The play is Dutch Uncle by Simon Gray - he wrote Cell Mates the play made famous by Stephen Fry when he fled the production and went to France. I`ve just terrified DH with my outfit and make up!