Sept 18 2010 WB TransAtlantic Pirates/Capt Jacks Re-Repoing Repossession Cruise Pt.5

[Terapin]

I read that yesterday. I would be looking to buy things much cheaper than the teenage boys would like!!!!! I will stick with chocolate/candy!!!!

I've found some pretty amazing things at the dollar store. Do you have that kind of shop near you?

 

[orlandothebeagle]

I've found some pretty amazing things at the dollar store. Do you have that kind of shop near you?

Yes, we have, poundland, the pound shop, anything a pound shop, lol, you get the idea, I love them.

 

[granmaz]

Yes, we have, poundland, the pound shop, anything a pound shop, lol, you get the idea, I love them.

Lol, I'm too mean for that!!!!!

 

[Disney Sweetie]

Many people have talked about activities in the ports, so here's my plan for Barcelona to start that discussion:

Arrive BCN a.m. 17 Sep, taxi to U232 Hotel for check-in (or store bags if too early ).
Metro Blue Line to Sagrada Familia (Gaudi architecture) for a look.
Metro Blue Line to Le Pedrera (also Gaudi) for a look.
Metro Green Line to Columbus Monument, followed by a stroll up Las Ramblas stopping for lunch (tapas and sangria at La Zarzuela?), winding up at Hard Rock Cafe for 1700 DIS meet
Metro Red Line to Poble Espanyol de Montjuic (Spanish Village), then Montjuic Fountain (Magic Fountain)
Finishing up with dinner at Filigrana then back to the hotel!

OCD?

What time do you arrive into Barcelona on Sept 17? We arrive at 9:15A. I am currently holding a reservation at the U232 Hotel and also the Onix Rambla Hotel.......

 

[birkner]

An open invitation to any of your DISers who visit San Francisco. I live about 30 miles south of San Francisco and would love visits from felllow DISers. Being a native born Californian, I am familiar with both northern and southern California (born in Pasadena) and daughter went to college in San Diego.

I can help with any information or travel info you might need. You can always PM me if you need help or want to visit.

Just my thoughts....

 

[roseburghughes]

Many people have talked about activities in the ports, so here's my plan for Barcelona to start that discussion:

Arrive BCN a.m. 17 Sep, taxi to U232 Hotel for check-in (or store bags if too early ).
Metro Blue Line to Sagrada Familia (Gaudi architecture) for a look.
Metro Blue Line to Le Pedrera (also Gaudi) for a look.
Metro Green Line to Columbus Monument, followed by a stroll up Las Ramblas stopping for lunch (tapas and sangria at La Zarzuela?), winding up at Hard Rock Cafe for 1700 DIS meet
Metro Red Line to Poble Espanyol de Montjuic (Spanish Village), then Montjuic Fountain (Magic Fountain)
Finishing up with dinner at Filigrana then back to the hotel!

OCD?

Nice job on the list. You are getting a lot done for one day. My DW said can you put our attractions in a list like yours, so off I go. I'll be back with our list soon

 

[alexandmaddie]

Just a quick post. My kids' elementary school (Lake Elmo Elementary)is up for a $50,000 grant from Pepsi. If anyone has time to vote for their school, I'd really appreciate it! We have a LONG way to go to get to the top ten!!

http://www.refresheverything.com/lakeelmoleadership

Thanks!!

Krista

 

[orlandothebeagle]

An open invitation to any of your DISers who visit San Francisco. I live about 30 miles south of San Francisco and would love visits from felllow DISers. Being a native born Californian, I am familiar with both northern and southern California (born in Pasadena) and daughter went to college in San Diego.

I can help with any information or travel info you might need. You can always PM me if you need help or want to visit.

Just my thoughts....

Was it you who advised me to go to baldwin hotel? I cant mind, I loved Ca.

On a another note, please dont laugh,, what kind of pillows do they have on the magic?
I was away for the weekend and forgot how much I hate feather pillows, also is brent going to be our cruise director?

 

[Disney Sweetie]

PAID IN FULL


Called DCL to make a payment and the price had dropped $280 so I went ahead and paid it off!!!! I am soooo happy. Now I can move on to the other things on my to-do-list!!!!

 

[granmaz]

PAID IN FULL


Called DCL to make a payment and the price had dropped $280 so I went ahead and paid it off!!!! I am soooo happy. Now I can move on to the other things on my to-do-list!!!!

Oh wow, that is just great news!! More spends now.

 

[MrsMork]

PAID IN FULL


Called DCL to make a payment and the price had dropped $280 so I went ahead and paid it off!!!! I am soooo happy. Now I can move on to the other things on my to-do-list!!!!

That IS good news!! Spa? Excursions? Drink of the Day? Tastings?

 

[GOS]

PAID IN FULL


Called DCL to make a payment and the price had dropped $280 so I went ahead and paid it off!!!! I am soooo happy. Now I can move on to the other things on my to-do-list!!!!

Congratulations and welcome to the club.

 

[KermitRocks]

Here are some packing tips I posted already:
Having just gotten back from the EBTA trip yesterday (and 4 days at DW before and 4 days at Disneyland Paris after) and flying several different airlines and through different airports here is some lessons I learned:

Now to start packing differenlty for the WBTA! We had too much and over the next 4 months we will be doing test runs this time and walking up and down our driveway with our bags to see if we can manage it all ourselves.

We use packing cubes - love them - and not because I cannot pack but because it keeps us organized - especially since we cross pack - and it helps me with the unpacking. I also took some smaller ones to put little items and papers into that I brought back - it was great!

One more thing - make a detailed list of every last thing you have in your bags - we had 2 bags get lost during this trip on different flights and did not remember everything in them. One was found - still waiting on word on the other one - glad we had insurance as the airline only would pay $250 but the insurance pays $1000.
Krisann

Great tips!!!! Thank you soooo much!!! I've been thinking about getting the packing cubes but given the strict weight restrictions I thought the few ounces they add to my suitcases are too precious to give up. But I really like the idea of being extra organized. Hmmm...decisions decisions. I definetly need to cross pack as well!

Cat 11 for 3 has dropped $125.00, but that is with the fuel surcharge perviously and no fuel charge now. Likely hood of getting fuel surcharge back as OBC? Crude has been steady above $80 for months, not likely during the summer to drop below $70/barrel. Lots of answers before it could be seen as good to re-shop.

I checked with DCL re: the fuel surcharge. The cost of the fuel is determined approximately three months before our sailing. A DCL castmember said they will determine the fuel cost of our transatlantic voyage on 6/17/10. If they remove the surcharge we will receive an OBC or if it stays it will be added to those who haven't yet paid it.

I will try to scan mine in tomorrow if no one else has - I am feeling better and will try to organize my things and start scanning.
Krisann

Can't wait!!!!

Many people have talked about activities in the ports, so here's my plan for Barcelona to start that discussion:

Arrive BCN a.m. 17 Sep, taxi to U232 Hotel for check-in (or store bags if too early ).
Metro Blue Line to Sagrada Familia (Gaudi architecture) for a look.
Metro Blue Line to Le Pedrera (also Gaudi) for a look.
Metro Green Line to Columbus Monument, followed by a stroll up Las Ramblas stopping for lunch (tapas and sangria at La Zarzuela?), winding up at Hard Rock Cafe for 1700 DIS meet
Metro Red Line to Poble Espanyol de Montjuic (Spanish Village), then Montjuic Fountain (Magic Fountain)
Finishing up with dinner at Filigrana then back to the hotel!

OCD?

Not OCD at all!!! This trip is fast approaching and I, too, want to maximize my time in Barcelona and see it ALL! We're thinking of doing the hop on/off bus on the day we arrive (14th) and get a feel for Barcelona. We are also thinking of doing the Segway tour sometime during that week....

Hmmm, diser's to segway with, who are you thinking of booking with?
I did the Nassau segway with DCL and loved it.
Pj

Lynne, do you fancy doing the Segway tour with us?
When are you arriving in Barcelona? We could meet for coffee somewhere sometime. Not sure if I will be able to have alcohol by then or not.
We arrive on the 14th, Tuesday.

...Speaking of the Segway tour, we are thinking we may do this tour on the 15th or later. Is anyone interested in doing this as a group? I think it would be fun to have an all Dis Segway tour. They also have one that includes tapas if we wanted to include lunch with the tour. Thoughts?

 

[Bareacuda]

PIF with a cherry!


the cherry part was a surprise to me.
I wanted to pay off the cruise several weeks ago, DH kept saying no... not yet.
I found out yesterday that we have been on a waitlist for the Maridian(sp) Hotel for the day befor the cruise. We were notified we got a room!
A cruise was the sundae. the whipped cream was doing the TA, and now an extra in Barcelona is the cherry on top!

Ann

 

[Disney Sweetie]

PIF with a cherry!


the cherry part was a surprise to me.
I wanted to pay off the cruise several weeks ago, DH kept saying no... not yet.
I found out yesterday that we have been on a waitlist for the Maridian(sp) Hotel for the day befor the cruise. We were notified we got a room!
A cruise was the sundae. the whipped cream was doing the TA, and now an extra in Barcelona is the cherry on top!

Ann

YAY Ann....well we are both PIF so I guess that means we will actually get to meet each other this year!!! I paid mine off a couple hours ago.

 

[Bareacuda]

I think we 're gonna make it this time Pam!

Ann

 

[cinderbear]

Hi,
I would like to sign myself and my DH up for some of the tastings.
We are interested in the wine, martini, cognac, and if you should be doing a champagne tasting. Altough I didn't see a champagne tasting listed that would be fun we would all be walking around with bubbly headaches.
Thanks
Michelle (cinderbear)

 

[goiu]

YAY! I bet the kids are excited too! I just made a countdown chain yesterday, It doesn't start until 115 days out, but I've hung it looped from the staircase to tease them!
(Somebody from DIS e-mailed it to me, Let me know if you want one, anyone?)



I want one!! My kids would love it!!

 

[goiu]

What time do you arrive into Barcelona on Sept 17? We arrive at 9:15A. I am currently holding a reservation at the U232 Hotel and also the Onix Rambla Hotel.......

We arrive at 9:15a too! Who are you guys flying with and from where?

 

[orlandothebeagle]

PAID IN FULL


Called DCL to make a payment and the price had dropped $280 so I went ahead and paid it off!!!! I am soooo happy. Now I can move on to the other things on my to-do-list!!!!

PIF with a cherry!


the cherry part was a surprise to me.
I wanted to pay off the cruise several weeks ago, DH kept saying no... not yet.
I found out yesterday that we have been on a waitlist for the Maridian(sp) Hotel for the day befor the cruise. We were notified we got a room!
A cruise was the sundae. the whipped cream was doing the TA, and now an extra in Barcelona is the cherry on top!

Ann

YAY! I bet the kids are excited too! I just made a countdown chain yesterday, It doesn't start until 115 days out, but I've hung it looped from the staircase to tease them!
(Somebody from DIS e-mailed it to me, Let me know if you want one, anyone?)



I want one!! My kids would love it!!

Sounds interesting, not sure I know what you are on about