Sept 18 2010 WB TransAtlantic Pirates/Capt Jacks Re-Repoing Repossession Cruise Pt.6

[Buckeye Gal]

Yes we've logged off and back on multiple times. I restarted my computer. I closed my browser.....I absolutely HAAAATE this stupid system for booking.....i'm so infuriated right now I can't even stand it I'm about to throw my laptop out the freakin window!

I'm so sorry, Erik & Jason. On a positive note, if you don't get this resolved in the coming days, since you're doing the B2B, you should be able to make the reservations you want and when you want before this group even gets on-board.

Hello all!

I've just joined this cruise. It's just me (Paul). This will be my 13th DCL cruise but my first on my own. Hopefully I will be able to find enough to keep me busy!....I did check out the first page and it is a bit overwelming, This is quite an organized group! This will be my second WBTA.

Hello, Paul! Welcome to the group! Since you're an experienced "crosser", then I'm sure you have a good idea of how to fill your days up with activities and naps on Deck 4! Glad you chimed in with us!

 

[mdwoodman]

Hello all!

I've just joined this cruise. It's just me (Paul). This will be my 13th DCL cruise but my first on my own. Hopefully I will be able to find enough to keep me busy!

Paul, Welcome aboard!

I saw your location on your post. Of all the towns in the US, it just so happens that my brother Glen also lives in Tualatin!

 

[tig82174]

it just let me back on....but the dolphin swim is still not available anymore....AND the 3 bookings that I had made before it kicked me out are gone...it didn't record them....and we lost our spa time!!! I'm so annoyed....luckily there was another relatively close to our original time....but it's really frustrating that their system totally screwed us out of an excursion and our top pick spa time.

 

[paulcrsb]

Paul, Welcome aboard!

I saw your location on your post. Of all the towns in the US, it just so happens that my brother Glen also lives in Tualatin!

As I've read in a zillion other posts...it "really is a small world".

And thanks everyone for the welcomes!

 

[tinker1bell]

Thanks to all on the Ladies Afternoon tea list who replied so promptly when I was out of town, Sue got confirmation today that we are booked for tea on Sept 25 at 3 pm!

Here is a list of the people I have booked:

Su_kraft
sandiedvc
sezmo (2 people)
Steffy
DiaLady
Bareacuda
Belle1997
Tinker1bell
Birkner
Terapin
Terapin (Tru)
Walt & Di
goiu
HallsofVA (2 people)


I tried to get more spare slots, but Sept 25 was showing full. I will keep checking though!

YIPPIE SKIPPIE!!!!!

I am so excited!!!

 

[cinderbear]

Very cool. There are a few of us doing the last Med with AbD as well as this cruise. so that will be fun for all of us, I'm sure!




OK great...I'm still waiting to hear back from Cinderbear, too....but sounds liek we've got a good plan working!

Hi Erik, Sorry I haven't answered, I definitely want to dine with you and any other friends or disers who want to dine with us. I have not been able to make any of my reservations or excursions yet. I will be able to make those excursions on the 9th for our 10 day med. I have been trying to focus, I was cleaning and a step stool fell on my head, so needless to say I got a pretty good concusion(how silly is that). Please excuse any words misspelled, It took my about 10 min. to write this little bit. When are you getting into Barcelona, we are getting in on the 7th about 8:30 am and we are staying at the Marriott. If anyone is interested in meeting up we are willing to meet and hang out with our fellow disers.

 

[tig82174]

Hi Erik, Sorry I haven't answered, I definitely want to dine with you and any other friends or disers who want to dine with us. I have not been able to make any of my reservations or excursions yet. I will be able to make those excursions on the 9th for our 10 day med. I have been trying to focus, I was cleaning and a step stool fell on my head, so needless to say I got a pretty good concusion(how silly is that). Please excuse any words misspelled, It took my about 10 min. to write this little bit. When are you getting into Barcelona, we are getting in on the 7th about 8:30 am and we are staying at the Marriott. If anyone is interested in meeting up we are willing to meet and hang out with our fellow disers.

I hope you feel better soon! That sounds like a very uncomfortable accident!

I am finally online trying to get our reservations for the TA portion of the trip....I got what we wanted in every port except Tortola although we didn't get the TIMES we wanted in St. Maarten or Gibraltar (we wanted to do the afternoon version of the excursion in each port becasue I am not a morning person....but we got stuck with the first morning excursions...but at least we got them). Now we have to go look at what our options are for Tortola since we clearly can't swim with the dolphins


Anyhow....I think we arrive in BCN on the 7th as well...but not sure when. We booked our air through DCL so we don't have our flight info yet...but we're on a red eye leaving Orlando on the 6th so we're assuming that means we'll arrive late morning on the 7th or so, right? We are at the Hilton Diaganol Mar hotel in Barcelona (again booked thru DCL).

 

[KrisannB]

it just let me back on....but the dolphin swim is still not available anymore....AND the 3 bookings that I had made before it kicked me out are gone...it didn't record them....and we lost our spa time!!! I'm so annoyed....luckily there was another relatively close to our original time....but it's really frustrating that their incompetent computer system totally screwed us out of an excursion and our top pick spa time.

We too wanted to do the dolphin thing but I do not think it is even being offered - it is not that it is full - normally they will show it with but saying it is full - it doesn't even show up. I am going to call and ask about it. I was on - got tea and everything else - but that did not even show up.

Krisann

 

[tig82174]

....sorry for ranting about my booking woes it's 1am and I'm cranky and I let myself vent too freely here I don't think you can delete posts or I'd go back and delete some of my tantrums

So I think we're all set....we did get most the excursions we wanted, although as I said in my last post we didn't get the times we wanted....and although we can't swim with the dolphins, which is big disappointment, we decided the "Discover SCUBA" excursion where you actually learn to scuba dive and do a 20 minute dive at 30 feet could be fun and certainly not anything we'd ever get to do living here in frozen Rochester, NY.....so my lovely hubby Jason has convinced me that the world is not over becasue we can't swim with dolphins

 

[tig82174]

We too wanted to do the dolphin thing but I do not think it is even being offered - it is not that it is full - normally they will show it with but saying it is full - it doesn't even show up. I am going to call and ask about it. I was on - got tea and everything else - but that did not even show up.

Krisann

Yeah it just didn't show up at all for us either....I assumed that meant it was no longer available. If you find anything out, let me know. If not then we'll make the most of scuba diving.

Now I have to go to bed so I can get up for the AIDS Walk in the morning----and it's thunderstorms outside right now (it's karma for me throwing a temper tantrum when i was trying to book my excursions )!!!

 

[goiu]

Hi all! Just found you guys and had to catch up reading. Wow! What missing one day will do to you. Can't imagine what's going to happen when we leave for our trip. We fly out this weekend for a 3 week trip. One week in Chicago visiting family, one week in Indiana visiting family and then one week in Phoenix. So, you guys might be on another thread by the time we get back. Well, we can't book things till the 20th. I hope I remember to do it since we'll be gone. Off to bed, since dh has a triathalon in the morning. Hoping the kids wake up early so we can cheer him on at the finish line and then wish him happy birthday!

 

[birkner]

Hello all!

I've just joined this cruise. It's just me (Paul). This will be my 13th DCL cruise but my first on my own. Hopefully I will be able to find enough to keep me busy!

Welcome aboard!! I am sure if you hang out with this group, you will have more than enough to keep you busy!!

Just my thoughts...

 

[birkner]

Thanks to all on the Ladies Afternoon tea list who replied so promptly when I was out of town, Sue got confirmation today that we are booked for tea on Sept 25 at 3 pm!

Here is a list of the people I have booked:

Su_kraft
sandiedvc
sezmo (2 people)
Steffy
DiaLady
Bareacuda
Belle1997
Tinker1bell
Birkner
Terapin
Terapin (Tru)
Walt & Di
goiu
HallsofVA (2 people)


I tried to get more spare slots, but Sept 25 was showing full. I will keep checking though!

I am really excited!! Thanks ever so much for doing this for all of us!!

 

[Bareacuda]

Hi all! Just found you guys and had to catch up reading. Wow! What missing one day will do to you. Can't imagine what's going to happen when we leave for our trip. We fly out this weekend for a 3 week trip. One week in Chicago visiting family, one week in Indiana visiting family and then one week in Phoenix. So, you guys might be on another thread by the time we get back. Well, we can't book things till the 20th. I hope I remember to do it since we'll be gone. Off to bed, since dh has a triathalon in the morning. Hoping the kids wake up early so we can cheer him on at the finish line and then wish him happy birthday!

Have a great time on your vacation... bring alot of sun block for Phoenix!
It was hot Im on the Colorado River(NW of Phx) we hit 105 today and getting warmer!

Ann

 

[Buckeye Gal]

....sorry for ranting about my booking woes it's 1am and I'm cranky and I let myself vent too freely here ).....so my lovely hubby Jason has convinced me that the world is not over becasue we can't swim with dolphins

I don't understand. What are you talking about? I didn't see anything! If I did, I wouldn't blame you for being disappointed though. Besides, if you can't vent with friends, who can you vent to??

Ya gotta love, Jason! He's such a man of reason! Like I said before, you can always keep trying and if it comes down to it, bug Guest Services before we all get onboard to get your first pick! We all know they don't have all of the slots up on the internet, so you have a good chance of getting first choices!

....We fly out this weekend for a 3 week trip. One week in Chicago visiting family, one week in Indiana visiting family and then one week in Phoenix.... dh has a triathalon in the morning. Hoping the kids wake up early so we can cheer him on at the finish line and then wish him happy birthday!

Have a fantastic trip around the country! Sounds like a wonderful time!! I hope your DH achieves his goal!

 

[renegade7]

Wow just got home from dinner and a bottle of wine @ Passion Cafe (French Bistro) in SF to celebrate my 3 month till vacation mark and there are over 5 pages to come back to. Hope things went well for those booking tonight. I have to wait till 6/20.

looking forward to it, and there will definitely be options to buy, there are tons of vendors, but be forewarned, their stuff is a bit on the pricey side, but its all hand made and beautiful

I just need to figure out how to get there via public transit.

Hi Erik, Sorry I haven't answered, I definitely want to dine with you and any other friends or disers who want to dine with us. I have not been able to make any of my reservations or excursions yet. I will be able to make those excursions on the 9th for our 10 day med. I have been trying to focus, I was cleaning and a step stool fell on my head, so needless to say I got a pretty good concusion(how silly is that). Please excuse any words misspelled, It took my about 10 min. to write this little bit. When are you getting into Barcelona, we are getting in on the 7th about 8:30 am and we are staying at the Marriott. If anyone is interested in meeting up we are willing to meet and hang out with our fellow disers.

Kimmy and I are the others wanting to link do the B2B. I promise we are fun.

....sorry for ranting about my booking woes it's 1am and I'm cranky and I let myself vent too freely here I don't think you can delete posts or I'd go back and delete some of my tantrums

So I think we're all set....we did get most the excursions we wanted, although as I said in my last post we didn't get the times we wanted....and although we can't swim with the dolphins, which is big disappointment, we decided the "Discover SCUBA" excursion where you actually learn to scuba dive and do a 20 minute dive at 30 feet could be fun and certainly not anything we'd ever get to do living here in frozen Rochester, NY.....so my lovely hubby Jason has convinced me that the world is not over becasue we can't swim with dolphins

The learn to scuba is one I was thinking of... but as mentioned above I need to wait till 6/20 to book.

 

[KrisannB]

Ok got what we wanted to book:

Day one:
Sole Delight Foot Treatment w/pedicure: 1:45

Day 2:
Tea

Day 5 - Madeira
Unforgettable West Side

Day 9
Exotic Rasual

Day 11 - St. Maarten
French Riviera Beach

The only thing we wanted was the dolphin swim but it was not listed so I do not know if we will do anything in Tortola.

I am happy - hope everyone else got what they wanted!

Krisann

 

[TotallyAngelic]

WOW ..... 10 pages since yesterday thats got to be some record

I'm glad most of you seemed to have got what you wanted, even if you had some trials, tribulations and tantrums getting there ( poor Erik )

I have to vent my frustration with this oil leak. I am not talking politically because I believe that should not be talked about among friends - that is why we are friends, but if I see one more dead turtle or black pelican on the beach, I am going to scream. I LOVE the beach and I can sit there all day so I am just venting frustration - Thank You!!!

Don't worry about venting .... it sounds horrendous and so frustrating.

So...how do you guarantee that you get the same rotation and are seated together for meals if you do not link with your friends? I think it will be fine to wait until much nearer the cruise to link, after most if not all rooms are assigned.

I think this will be the best idea.

Thanks for all the well wishes and I come with good news. I got the MRI results today and the muscle is not ruptured. It show that is sprain muscle that look like it is heeling and I have swelling in the wrist. There going to try and restrengthen the muscles in my arm with physical therapy and hope that is it. They also think there still could be a pinched nerve causing all the pain. I keep you updated. At least no surgery for now

Pleased to hear your good news. Hopefully the physio therapy will help and relieve the pain

Just want to wish all you Gold members good luck on booking all of your requests tonight/tomorrow AM. So exciting cause next up is Silver!!

silver ...... how many days .... 15 I think

Like the hungry buzzard said, "patience my ***, I'm gonna kill something!"

Thats a bit how I feel .... I am not the most patient person in the world and waiting 2 years for this cruise has been a bit frustrating.

My wife and I are traveling to Europe in August for two weeks in Italy and Greece before heading to Barcelona for the Magic cruise back to the US. we will arrive in Barlona on the 14th.

Hello all!

I've just joined this cruise. It's just me (Paul). This will be my 13th DCL cruise but my first on my own. Hopefully I will be able to find enough to keep me busy!

Welcome to you both

 

[TotallyAngelic]

good morning and woooooo hooooooo !!!!!!


Only 15 weeks to go now until we board the Disney Magic ....

 

[got2travel]

Wow just got home from dinner and a bottle of wine @ Passion Cafe (French Bistro) in SF to celebrate my 3 month till vacation mark and there are over 5 pages to come back to. Hope things went well for those booking tonight. I have to wait till 6/20.



I just need to figure out how to get there via public transit.



Kimmy and I are the others wanting to link do the B2B. I promise we are fun.



The learn to scuba is one I was thinking of... but as mentioned above I need to wait till 6/20 to book.

I can pick you up at BART, no problem


And I can vouch that Johanna and Kimmy are fun, fun, fun!!