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

[Buckeye Gal]

I have to agree with you it would be a great way to start the day in Barcelona but the only way it would be practical is to have 6 persons do it together from either a flight or hotel. I would not be willing to pay that much either. We are looking at a lot of options as DH spent some time in February in Barcelona and has definite ideas of places he wants to visit.

After I posted that, since you're also looking for a tour option, I went to see when you and DH are coming in. You get in on the 15th, I'm in on the 16th. Although your hotel is near the airport, when looking at drop-off at the end of the tour, mine isn't.

 

[Hoagie Pie]

Didn't see the ship but here are Andrew's photo's:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2486346

I think the ship left already by the time I found it. Keep it for next Saturday! I loved Andrew's pictures! Thanks for sharing it! The price of the tour is high!

 

[granmaz]

Dover has a great webcam but I think I am late. I hope this is where the ship docks:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/kent/content/webcams/dover_webcam1.shtml

I looked on here earlier today, but i don't think that is where the Magic is docked.

Didn't see the ship but here are Andrew's photo's:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2486346

Great pictures. We should have been onboard. We booked it originally, but it was just too expensive.

 

[Buckeye Gal]

So the 198 EURO is not for the entire van, but per person. It sounds great if it were the entire van. She was not real clear with that, but maybe I am just ditzy!

Her post said 8 were on the tour. From the website:
http://pepitotours.com/....

I think Sandi was referring to the 198 EUR quote that I mentioned, which is not for PepitoTours that 1DisneyQueen is planning.

The one I was looking at states on their website "59 EUR per person and as part of a small group up to 6 people". That's why I was shocked they quoted me 198 EUR! The 59 EUR must be for what they're calling semi-private tours, which is what starts "in the center of the city". So again, as birkner mentioned, a larger group can justify 198 EUR, but isn't reasonable for a small number.

 

[birkner]

After I posted that, since you're also looking for a tour option, I went to see when you and DH are coming in. You get in on the 15th, I'm in on the 16th. Although your hotel is near the airport, when looking at drop-off at the end of the tour, mine isn't.

Why don't we PM about this? There is a free shuttle from our hotel to airport and vice versa. If we could find enough other DISers who are interested, I think we could make this work.

We will already be in our hotel but could meet you and whomever at the airport and be dropped off at your hotel or in Las Ramblas area. What do you think?

Any other DISers interested?

Just my thoughts...

 

[birkner]

I think Sandi was referring to the 198 EUR quote that I mentioned, which is not for PepitoTours that 1DisneyQueen is planning.

The one I was looking at states on their website "59 EUR per person and as part of a small group up to 6 people". That's why I was shocked they quoted me 198 EUR!

Sorry for the confusion

There website does have a confusing post which says Cost: 59 euros
(per person and as part of a small group up to 6 people. So I am assuming that they are charging you for the whole van or something?

 

[birkner]

I looked on here earlier today, but i don't think that is where the Magic is docked.



Great pictures. We should have been onboard. We booked it originally, but it was just too expensive.

We looked at that cruise also and agree was too expensive for us. If it had docked in Southhampton, I would have stayed with family!!

 

[Buckeye Gal]

Why don't we PM about this? There is a free shuttle from our hotel to airport and vice versa. If we could find enough other DISers who are interested, I think we could make this work.

We will already be in our hotel but could meet you and whomever at the airport and be dropped off at your hotel or in Las Ramblas area. What do you think?

Any other DISers interested?

Just my thoughts...

If you would be willing to wait until Thursday to do the tour, that would be awesome! I'll PM you now.

 

[Dizneyholic]

We are booked for a Segway tour of Barcelona on the 17th at 20:00. Cost is 58 euros, including tax. Anyone else interested?

We also do a Segway tour but but I'm not sure on the day we can go. Which one did you book through?

 

[tinker1bell]

Is anyone doing tiaras for formal night? Becca wants one, and I am trying to get her to reuse the one from BBB...

I went out and bought one. I would like to really get dressed up and want to know which formal night we could all get together for a picture???

 

[orlandothebeagle]

yes you can

thanks

I never do Disney without a tiarra. Seriously, I wear it in the parks and now take a fancier one on cruises.

I organized a "Grown Up Princess" night on the PC cruise and it was a big hit. Some of us went all out on formal night.

So yes, I will be wearing a tiarra on one (or both) of the formal nights

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm christiaan

 

[Terapin]

What a cute cast. Hopefully Becca arm heals faster then my. I getting to the point I arm my arm broke instead. It been 7 weeks now and if it was broke it would be healed by now. Today I was at the physical therapist and the now think i have tendinitis of the wrist. They gave electronic cortisone patch to help relieve the pain and swelling. It seem to work most of the day but the pain is slowing coming back. I will check you up to date. Well I'm going to bed now.

Stephen

I have to agree with you. Obviously you can take the more public option from this company that "departs from the center of the city", wherever that may be. However, my interest in this was that they would pick you up at the airport, and you get started with your vacation right away. The second best thing about this tour is that it gets you around various parts of town to key tourist destinations with VIP-like front door drop off transportation, which saves lots of time.

Bummer....I was so hopeful about this one for one my first day in town.

Sent you a PM

 

[tweety0227]

We also do a Segway tour but but I'm not sure on the day we can go. Which one did you book through?

We're booked on the 17th at 20:00 through Segwaytours.cat I think it's Segway of Barcelona.

 

[tweety0227]

thanks


mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm christiaan

I have a tiara with Mickey on it that I got in the parks. If other people are wearing them, then I'll bring mine also.

 

[tweety0227]

Why don't we PM about this? There is a free shuttle from our hotel to airport and vice versa. If we could find enough other DISers who are interested, I think we could make this work.

We will already be in our hotel but could meet you and whomever at the airport and be dropped off at your hotel or in Las Ramblas area. What do you think?

Any other DISers interested?

Just my thoughts...

We might be interested in a tour on the 16th, which is the day we get in. We haven't booked our hotel yet.

 

[birkner]

We might be interested in a tour on the 16th, which is the day we get in. We haven't booked our hotel yet.

Sounds great as the more the merrier!! Send a PM to Kimberly (Buckyeye Girl) as as she is getting a quote. We are thinking of meeting up at the airport on the 16th.

 

[UKANGEL]

I never do Disney without a tiarra. Seriously, I wear it in the parks and now take a fancier one on cruises.

I organized a "Grown Up Princess" night on the PC cruise and it was a big hit. Some of us went all out on formal night.

So yes, I will be wearing a tiarra on one (or both) of the formal nights

wonderful photos!! What a great idea too!

I went out and bought one. I would like to really get dressed up and want to know which formal night we could all get together for a picture???

See, now I may have to bring mine! Like the idea of a group formal picture too....

 

[UKANGEL]

By the way, I hope I didn't offend anyone by my enthusiastic showing of the England flag!? Wasn't intended...just some fun as I'm so excited to watch the World Cup!

 

[birkner]

By the way, I hope I didn't offend anyone by my enthusiastic showing of the England flag!? Wasn't intended...just some fun as I'm so excited to watch the World Cup!

Good luck!! I was not the least bit offended!!

 

[ebony]

I also am interested in your thoughts about the food quality. Since we're so accustomed to the food sources DCL uses in the US and after reading reviews from the first Med cruise this year, I'm wondering if their new food sources have brought improvement.

Did you spend any time in Barcelona before or after? If so, is there anything in particular that you enjoyed? What did you enjoy most about your trip?



"The food was lovely, I had no complaints at all. The quality of most of the food I ordered was fine. Sorry I didnt get any menus, didnt even think about asking for them. Just wish somone had said then I could have asked.

I am a big desert person, would rather go without a starter, than not have enough room for one . What I did like on the desert menu, was that each night, one of the choices was a trio of 3 smaller portions, of the deserts listed.

We actually left for Barcelona 2 days early, as we were worried about the BA strikes and the ash cloud. So we had 2 days to explore. The Ramblas was fun, different and not what I imagined at all. It was nice to walk up and down. The Artists, painting and mime were brilliant. I was a bit suprised with animals being sold from stalls though.
Unless I completley missed an area, I was disapointed with the lack of shops.

The architecture on some of the buildings were fabulous, well worth seeing.
We had a DCl transfer, to the port on the Saturday and were taken on a mini tour of the city, where we actually saw things that we had missed, which was good.

Welcome back. Hope all your 'stuff' has been sorted out and your feeling brighter. Your trip sounds amazing, How lucky are you, cruising twice in one year!


Yes we were lucky, but we were only able to go due to the reduced prices. We had also been saving money due to giving up smoking so that is what we used.

Oh question - how was the food? Any menus you can share? I love food (as you will be able to tell when you meet me lol!)

Sara, I think I covered the food up above. Sorry no menus but I can say we enjoyed the food so much, that we both put on about 10lb each !!.


Thanks to all of you with the well wishes. Everything is going ok now.

Jan