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

[TotallyAngelic]

I'm sure somewhere along the way I missed learning that you worked on a cruise ship! What was your primary job?

I worked first as a bartender, and then as a stateroom stewardess.

 

[birkner]

DH wants to see the tunnels on Gibralter. I might want to do a novice scuba dive. We have used the following resources to do our research:

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Gibraltar/Things_To_Do-Gibraltar-Caves_Tunnels-BR-1.html

http://gibraltar-rocktours.com/tours.html

http://www.discovergibraltar.com/mainlogo/mainfrm.htm

http://www.divegib.gi/

If anyone has any more resources, would they let me know?

 

[Con5421]

I asked my Ta about the fuel surcharge, she said that's it taken off in Januari when they had the change to rebook. I don't now what the price was on the first day for stateroom 11.

I think Disney maked to mistakes the fuel, and the onboardcredit. And they telling not the same story everytime.


Thanks, we will have fun in Disney Paris. Hopefully they have not to much from Chip and Dale.

 

[got2travel]

With all this talk about fuel charges I have emailed my TA ( Dreams Unlimited) to see if we were charged it or not. If we have been charged it I have asked for it to be removed on the basis that it is discriminatory and basically a penalty for booking early. Don't know if I will have much luck with that.

I also priced up the cruise on DCL website and it is coming up now as $2276 for a cat 12 for 2 of us. We originally paid $2346.60 ( maybe the difference is the fuel supplement ) so I have asked if it would be a good idea to cancel and rebook at the lower price. However ..... we don't want to lose the $200 on board credit we got from DCL for booking early. So if we would lose this we will just keep our existing booking.

I wonder what the response will be?

You might come out slightly ahead like I did. Your numbers sound similar to mine. Is the OBC because of booking with DCL while on board or is it a Dreams OBC? That could make a big difference. I can't speak to wheat Dreams would do, but I kept my onboard discount and OBC because this was a transferred ressie from one I booked onboard a long time ago. I think most of the TAs only offer OBC on new bookings so not sure how they will handle this.

Oh, and Shelley (if you see this) I was able to keep my same cabin number even though they are only offering GTY now.

 

[1DisneyQueen]

Congrats!

 

[MrsMork]

I don't know if Kimberly is planning to do this with our tour group but if you would like company, John and I are interested.

That would be fun to go together.

 

[gismo1554]

We're considering the bolded tours too... making a decision tonight since we can make ressie's this weekend.

OK, I'm working on the photo thing....

Yahoo, here it is!

That is hard. I hear you on the broccoli... and I LIKE broccoli... LOL re the Guiness. If I saw more progress I wouldn't get so discouraged... but the deprivation combined with iffy results... sigh... that gets SO old, SO fast! I could be a little more patient too though...

Oh my God how cute!!! I want one now!

I keep looking at slim fast thinking - is it going to work this time lol!

I asked my Ta about the fuel surcharge, she said that's it taken off in Januari when they had the change to rebook. I don't now what the price was on the first day for stateroom 11.

I think Disney maked to mistakes the fuel, and the onboardcredit. And they telling not the same story everytime.

Thanks, we will have fun in Disney Paris. Hopefully they have not to much from Chip and Dale.

Cat 11's were $999 per person first 2 not sure about 3rd & 4ths!

You might come out slightly ahead like I did. Your numbers sound similar to mine. Is the OBC because of booking with DCL while on board or is it a Dreams OBC? That could make a big difference. I can't speak to wheat Dreams would do, but I kept my onboard discount and OBC because this was a transferred ressie from one I booked onboard a long time ago. I think most of the TAs only offer OBC on new bookings so not sure how they will handle this.

Oh, and Shelley (if you see this) I was able to keep my same cabin number even though they are only offering GTY now.

I was able to too when I got my OBC cancelled off even though only GTY was available!

Also kept the $200 OBC for that mistake where they sent out letters as well!

 

[birkner]

That would be fun to go together.

Have you already booked? I know Kimberly has posted the info about our tour and we thought maybe we would take that option. Do you have another option in mind? You can always PM and we could work out details.

 

[MrsMork]

I personally do not plan to go to this, Noel. Make sure you check with Sharon from the tour company if you are interested though to see if you can get a better deal through her.

Can you please post the info for contacting Sharon again? TIA

 

[MrsMork]

Have you already booked? I know Kimberly has posted the info about our tour and we thought maybe we would take that option. Do you have another option in mind?[ You can always PM and we could work out details./COLOR]

I have no firm plans, have just been researching. We will definately look into the tour company Kimberly suggested.

 

[birkner]

Can you please post the info for contacting Sharon again? TIA

Not Kimberly, but here is info:

Sharon Amor
Barcelona Day Tours
Top-Day-Tours Group
www.BarcelonaDayTours.com
Tel: +34 637 799128
Fax: +34 933 728413
Email: info@BarcelonaDayTours.com

 

[birkner]

With Sunday being the day lots of us will be booking tours and other things on DCL, we are trying to decide if we will use DCL excursions or other options. We would like to tour the island, ride the cable car and the toboggan. We have a tasting at the Blandy's Madeira at 4:30 so we would want to be dropped there.

John and I are considering using Daniel Madeira Taxis for an excursion. Anyone else interested? As you see, the more persons on the tour, the cheaper the tour. DCL tour is $155 per person for same thing.

Here is website and price info:
http://www.danielmadeirataxis.com/index.php?p=cs

Funchal, Madeira Island, as your Port of call
Madeira island has always attracted the attention of most cruise ship companies, so, if Funchal is one of your Ports of call, Daniel Madeira Taxis offers you some suggestions to turn your visit into a memorable experience.

2h30m tour:
Pico dos Barcelos
Curral das Freiras
Câmara de Lobos or Monte
65€
(4 passenger taxi)

4h30m tour:
Pico dos Barcelos
Curral das Freiras
Câmara de Lobos
Cabo Girão
Monte
95€

(4 passenger taxi)
more prices
6h30m tours:

West
Câmara de Lobos
Cabo Girão
Ribeira Brava
Encumeada
São Vicente
Seixal
Porto Moniz
Santa
Paúl da Serra
Ponta do Sol
Funchal

East
Camacha
Poiso
Pico do Areeiro
Ribeiro Frio
Faial
Santana
Porto da Cruz
Machico
Santa Cruz
Funchal
140€ 4 passenger taxi
6 passenger taxi: 180€
8 passenger taxi: 240€
(prices per taxi)

15 passenger van: 27€
23 passenger van: 27€
(prices per person)
Note: These tours may take longer, specially when taken by a large group.

Please contact us for bookings and regarding any doubts you may have. Daniel's wife, Eusébia, will take good care of all issues related to our services and to Madeira in general.


Some attractions
Monte: Wicker Basket (Toboggan) and Cable Car (Gondola) rides.

Câmara de Lobos: Henriques & Henriques Wine Factory.

Camacha: Wicker Factory.

Porto Moniz: Madeira Aquarium, Centro de Ciência Viva (Live Science Centre).

São Vicente: Indigenous Plants Garden, Natural Caves, Volcanism Centre.

Funchal: A very interesting town, if possible take some time to do some walking. Go to the Market, it's a very traditional place. Apart from that, we also have Churches, Museums, Wine Lodges, Gardens, Squares, Promenades, Restaurants, Bars and Shops of all kinds.

Take in consideration
On Sundays, the Toboggan ride runs only until 1pm. If you don't want to miss it, we suggest going to Monte first . If you wish to do the Cable Car ride as well, you'll do it from Funchal to Monte.

Henriques & Henriques wine factory is closed on Sundays and Saturdays afternoon, if you happen to visit us on such occasions and wish to do wine tasting, we'll take you to a specialized wine shop.

In case you wish to have lunch or a light meal during your tour, you'll have a wide choice of good restaurants and bars to choose from, wherever you go.

At the end of your tour, each one of you will be dropped off wherever you choose. If the tour ends in Monte, and you wish to go down to Funchal by Cable Car, we'll leave you there; if you're not interested in the Cable Car ride, we'll take you to town or, if you prefer, back to the ship.

able Car (one way) - Adult: 10 euros; Child from 4 to 14 years: 5 euros.

Cable Car (roundtrip) - Adult: 14,50 euros; Child from 4 to 14 years: 7,25 euros.

Toboggan Ride - 12,50 euros per person.

Botanical Garden + Loiro Park - Adult: 3 euros; Child from 7 to 18 years: 1 euro.

Palheiro Gardens - Adult: 10 euros; Child: 4 euros.

Monte Palace Tropical Gardens - 10 euros.

Madeira Theme Park (Santana) - Adult: 10 euros; Child from 5 to 14 years: 8 euros; Over 65: 8 euros; Groups (minimum 5 people): 8 euros per person;

Aquapark (Santa Cruz): Adult: 6,50 euros; Child from 5 to 12 years: 4 euros; Over 65: Fre


Conditions we offer you
In case you have an itinerary in mind already, just let us know and we'll be very pleased to personalize a tour for you.

If you book a tour with us, we'll be waiting for you right at the end of the ship's gangway, holding a sign with your name on it.

It won't be necessary for you to send a deposit. You'll pay the driver at the end of your tour.

Our currency is the Euro, but you can pay us in British Pounds or US Dollars as well. However, if you don't bring euros, we suggest you get them from a Cash Machine, as Exchange Tax is lower.

If, for any reason, the Cruise Ship's docking in Funchal is cancelled, the tour is automatically cancelled and no monetary compensation is needed. Also, you won't have to worry about letting us know as we'll be informed of the situation.


Wishing everybody fantastic cruises!

The Daniel Madeira Taxis team.

 

[birkner]

I have no firm plans, have just been researching. We will definately look into the tour company Kimberly suggested.

I am going to contact Sharon so keep me posted on your plans.

From the website:

Best Flamenco in Barcelona
Enjoy an authentic experience in a wonderful setting

Enjoy a very special evening combining the best of the Spanish cuisine with an authentic and professional Flamenco. The dinner and drinks take place in a special dinning room next to the show stage in a setting called Tablao (the dinner and show are both in the same place).

'Flamenco Tablaos' are small cafe-style places descended from the so called 'singing cafes'. The Flamenco Tablao is the perfect place to appreciate the intimate art form of the Flamenco.

At the Tablao Cordobes, one of the most important Tablao Flamenco places in Spain, you can enjoy an authentic Flamenco show and a dinner buffet. Tablao Cordobes has gained international recognition and is a member of Tourism Barcelona.

There are 3 nightly shows to choose from:


Dinner 7:00PM
Show 8:15PM

Price: 68 Euros


Dinner 8:30PM
Show 10:00PM

Price: 68 Euros


Dinner 10:00PM
Show 11:30PM

Price: 60 Euros


* Show and drink only - 37 Euros anytime

 

[MrsMork]

I am going to contact Sharon so keep me posted on your plans.

From the website:

Best Flamenco in Barcelona
Enjoy an authentic experience in a wonderful setting

Enjoy a very special evening combining the best of the Spanish cuisine with an authentic and professional Flamenco. The dinner and drinks take place in a special dinning room next to the show stage in a setting called Tablao (the dinner and show are both in the same place).

'Flamenco Tablaos' are small cafe-style places descended from the so called 'singing cafes'. The Flamenco Tablao is the perfect place to appreciate the intimate art form of the Flamenco.

At the Tablao Cordobes, one of the most important Tablao Flamenco places in Spain, you can enjoy an authentic Flamenco show and a dinner buffet. Tablao Cordobes has gained international recognition and is a member of Tourism Barcelona.

There are 3 nightly shows to choose from:


Dinner 7:00PM
Show 8:15PM

Price: 68 Euros


Dinner 8:30PM
Show 10:00PM

Price: 68 Euros


Dinner 10:00PM
Show 11:30PM

Price: 60 Euros


* Show and drink only - 37 Euros anytime

If you are going to contact her, just ask about 4 of us. No need for her to be doing twice the responding. I think the 7 dinner would be good for us. We would like to be picked up also to save taxi fares if not too expensive. We are at Praktik Barcelona.

 

[birkner]

If you are going to contact her, just ask about 4 of us. No need for her to be doing twice the responding. I think the 7 dinner would be good for us. We would like to be picked up also to save taxi fares if not too expensive. We are at Praktik Barcelona.

I will ask her. What night would you want to go?

 

[MrsMork]

I will ask her. What night would you want to go?

Thursday the 16th.

 

[birkner]

Thursday the 16th.

 

[Sparky47]

I'm a "Linda" also and we're an altogether different type!

This made me laugh! I completely agree (no offense to Lynne/Lynn's).

We (me & DH and my brother & sis-in-law) are having our final excursion planning dinner tomorrow night in anticipation of booking on Saturday at midnight....getting very excited ! Hopefully we can get some of our tours booked and our Palo brunch & tea! Once they are booked (or not--based on availability), we can research a little more too....there's always a reason to have a cruise-planning dinner! I always say the same thing about this trip...."don't want to wish away the summer...but...."

 

[su_kraft]

Attention all ye pirates () that ordered shirts! ​

We are ready to place the order and need payment ASAP.​

Shown below by DIS name is what is owed. This includes shipping. We can't order shirts until the finds have been collected - and we sail in 93 days. So we need to act fast (unless someone has about $1500 sitting around and they want to bank roll the screening process! )!

Shirts can not be ordered withut full payment. Payment will be accepted by PayPal (www.paypal.com). Once on the site, click on SEND MONEY. Funds are being sent to my PayPal account (Well, mine and DH's, but I trust him as long as Harvey isn't around...) Use the to email address: sue.kraft@gmail.com. PLEASE SELECT PERSONAL TRANSFER as there are no fees as long as you use your bank account or PayPal account. If you use a credit card, you will need to pay a fee. (please don't pass the fee to me!!)

Once funds are collected the shirts will be ordered. I will update page one with the info here. Please don't delay on this or we may not have shirts in time. as stated above, WE sail in 93 days... TODD sails before us as he is a back to back cruiser. So, we really need to get a move on!!

If there are any questions or concerns, please PM me or email me at sue.kraft@gmail.com.

Thanks everyone!!

Forgot to add... if your DIS name is in RED I will be bringing your shirt to the ship so that you don't have to pay international shipping. The shipping cost listed in to get the shirts packed up and shipped to me.

 

[UKANGEL]

I was at the doctor again for my wrist again. I'm still having pain, but now I have swelling in the hand and wrist. The doctor went back and looked at the MRI again. The arm was clear, but the wrist is fuzzy. So I need to get another MRI. It least the person that took my MRI said i was having problems holding still because of the pain, so my doctor prescribe me xanax for the MRI. I still not looking for another MRI. I will let you know the results when i get them.

Stephen

Wishing you all the best Stephen and hope you have some good news soon

Well done on passing your courses and on the shopping. I really have to stop cruise shopping. I just won a fabulous dress for semi-formal night on Ebay last night. There is just a little flaw with this. This is joining the semi-formal dress that I bought for the Med cruise and 5 other perfect semi-formal dresses that I picked up as absolute bargains. Anybody spot the problem? Yes, we only have one semi-formal night. Still, they are lightweight and not totally over the top so I will probably bring them all and just dress up every other night or so.

Corinna

Let us know what size they are Corinna and I won 't need to do any more shopping!