Sept 18 2010 WB TransAtlantic Pirates/Capt Jacks Re-Repoing Repossession Cruise Pt.7

[TotallyAngelic]

thanks so much for going this! My group of three are still planning on using the bus. Can't wait to get there early and get on that ship as soon as it's available!

definitely !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[gismo1554]

Let me start by saying I am only 33, but it's my mum's tradition, which is now my tradition to listen to Bing Crosby's White Christmas when decorating the tree, I can't do it otherwise!

That's great, Thanks!

I have also been anaemic years ago, I found that the only iron I could take without needing the Exlax was an iron in liquid form, called Spatone, I think it's from Wales, so you should be able to get it. I would drink it in orange juice.

Are you seeing Twilight or the latest one Eclipse? I read the books, loved them, but the movies don't match what I have in my head from reading the books.....Does that make sense? Hope you enjoy it !

Ew, Edward is skinny and pale and pasty, and quite frankly....I would break him......Give me Jacob any day!

EW! No offense to smokers, It's a free world....but seriously, It is so bad for not only the smokers health but everyone around them, the health problems are so vast and proven I just don't understand how people can slowly kill themselves and their loved ones that they smoke around? Honestly, what goes through their heads to make it OK?

I love your Christmas tradition. May try and see if I can get that liquid stuff.

It was Eclipse we saw. It was OK but I probably wont be in a rush to see the others. Oh and I agree Jacob is definately better than Edward!

I'm with you on the smoke free world just cause I hate the smell of smoke!

 

[gismo1554]

Think thats the one we've booked too...

Itll be a Dis bus then lol!

 

[HallsofVA]

I am so torn about the Champagne Girls. I do love bubbly and that sounds like a lot of fun. I am not sure where I will get the bubbly from though. I am not sure if I have enough time in Barcelona to go shopping. There is also the little matter of the outfit, but then again, I just saw a gorgeous pink dress on sale that I would love anyway and I got an email from the seller that I got my formal night tiara from with a gorgeous pink tiara at a bargain price. What is a girl to do?

Corinna

I've heard there is a liquer store in the port in Barcelona. So no extra trip needed, if you're not picky. Or you could always get a bottle of DCL's bubbly.

 

[granmaz]

I always swore I wouldn't be seen dead in crocs, until 4 weeks at WDW, my feet were swollen and bleeding, I bought a pair of pink Mickey crocs, OMG...relief, they are so comfy! I threatened DH with divorce if he got my crocs in any photo's, it was knees up only
Now...My crocs have grown on me, I have quite the collection, and I love them, too bad if they're ugly!

They are a dream to change back into after a day's shopping, or theme park walking!!

 

[MagicMe]

yo ho yo ho .... A pirate's life for me

take what you can !!!!

give nothing back!!

 

[DisneyVegas1]

YO HO YO HO .... A PIRATE'S LIFE FOR ME

TAKE WHAT YOU CAN !!!!

Great Job Mate ....

GIVE NOTHING BACK!!!

 

[valbob89]

Here is a link to an article on packing. There is an interactive packing list included.
http://www.independenttraveler.com/resources/article.cfm?AID=808&category=9

val

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Good evening...

This could go on a bit, good afternoon

Just to brighten your day and put a little smile/big laugh on your face.

I think Disney should hire him for our cruise!!

THE HAPPIEST DJ IN THE WORLD

ENJOY!

That is funny, but thats exactly what Im like for a whole week before our cruise.lol

As a child we used to fly as airline staff (ie standby) and apart from having the family split up, we'd often end up in the back few rows on the flight which was the smoking section.

I suffered terrible motion sickness too, and it go to the point where as soon as people started to light up, the motion sickness and smell of the cigarettes would start me vomiting - all the way from New Zealand to the UK (thats 2 x 12 hours flights).

I also remember one year Dad ended up in the back row of a flight, and the rest of us were luckily a bit further forward, but he lost his voice completely for 3 days just due to the excessive cigarette smoke

I'm so glad flights are non-smoking now.

Its even nice to be able to go out to a pub or a club now and not come home stinking like other peoples cigarettes.

You Know, It hard to believe/remember all that smoking on flights, jeez,how times have changed?

There was one notice, but it is going to cost just as much as the cruise is

Jon

You see, I never really charged, just got to stay in some ince houses and eat the food and got a bit of pocket money, maybe YOU could put up a notice?

OhOh, I have been know to wear socks and crocs, Only at home though.....Does that make it any better?
Small things are what keep us going, I tell the kids a small bit of info about the cruise everyday to keep their excitement levels high. We all know the anticipation of a vacation is half the fun!



Lens only allowed crocs for baffys cause you can wash them!


Let me start by saying I am only 33, but it's my mum's tradition, which is now my tradition to listen to Bing Crosby's White Christmas when decorating the tree, I can't do it otherwise!

I LOVE the Elf soundtrack, its a must.





Beautiful, Because it's my birthday on Christmas Eve, I get to choose what we do, so much to my DH's disgust we drive around for a couple of hours every christmas eve and look at the sparkly houses. I love it, we usually get a huge ice-cream sundae and DH drives while the girls slurp ice-cream and ogle the pretty lights. It one of my favourite things to do all year.



sounds amazing and very special


Are you seeing Twilight or the latest one Eclipse? I read the books, loved them, but the movies don't match what I have in my head from reading the books.....Does that make sense? Hope you enjoy it !

yes, it does.



Any excuse to go shopping!

what? you need an excuse?
Ew, Edward is skinny and pale and pasty, and quite frankly....I would break him......Give me Jacob any day!


Its just wrong, they are just too young, Im just old now,lol
Back to the spanx talk.........

I am waiting to get spanx before I go, just because a 1lb either way could be make or break,lol






It is the middle of winter here right now, I have jeans, a top and a wool sweater on......and it is 23c today. So, for us, I will bring cardigans and maybe even a scarf in case it's windy! Thanks!

23 in winter!!! hardly winter,






EW! No offense to smokers, It's a free world....but seriously, It is so bad for not only the smokers health but everyone around them, the health problems are so vast and proven I just don't understand how people can slowly kill themselves and their loved ones that they smoke around? Honestly, what goes through their heads to make it OK?

Its an addiction, most wish they had never started and spend years trying to stop.I had this conversation with the vet at work last night who stood out in the peeing rain smoking, and then she told me she hates it and she is 28 and still hides it from her parents cause she knows its a horrible habbit.

Corinna ... don't worry about having to buy the bubbly ... you can share mine One glass and I'm a bit wibbly so if I bring a bottle of bubbly there will be plenty for 2 !!


PS Can you PM me details of your tiara seller .. I may just wear my wedding one but if I can't find it I will need options. Thanks

Yes, or me, cause 1 glass and I will be flying, but also,

YO HO YO HO .... A PIRATE'S LIFE FOR ME

TAKE WHAT YOU CAN !!!!

Give Nothing back!!

sarah, Its your birthday the first night right?
You are def dining in the dining room the first night?

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Great Job Mate ....

GIVE NOTHING BACK!!!

Well, hello Capt, where you been hanging out?

 

[tig82174]

Well everything was going well until our sitter decided they were not available during the time. Now we have to find other arrangements Not an easy thing to find for five weeks. We are going to need some prayers for this one as Rylea is a little bit of a special needs with seperation anxiety and fear of storms. She is to the point that she bent the bars on her metal crate a couple years back. There is always the option of putting her in the luggage but she would take up my limit. Guess its one outfit for me for the 5 weeks. I'll be spending alot of time in the laundry rooms

Jon

We are having a similar stress. We have a parrot, a cat, several aquariums and a pond with fish that need to be fed (in a garden that needs to be watered). Our parrot has a professional boarder who takes her and has agreed to taker for the full 32 days we'll be gone----so that is good. However, we're scrambling with what to do about our house, cat, fish, etc. Usually we have a friend who comes by and feeds them while we're away.....but we're feeling like for such an extended period of time we'd rather have someone actually stay in our home while we're gone. The problem being that we don't really know anyone who doesn't have animals of their own at home that they need to care for...so we're still trying to figure out what we're going to do. Jason has one coworker who still lives at home with her parents...and we were really hoping that she'd think the idea of having our house to herself for a whole month would be fun....but she seems a bit ambivalent about it!

 

[tig82174]

Alright everyone-----

So Jason and I have figured out how and where we're going to do the printing of the lanyard name badge(s). His company has agreed that we can print them at his office using their color laser printer just so long as he buys a new ink cartridge...which we were able to get really cheap online. SO.....it's all designed, we have the arrangements for printing made, etc. etc.

What does this mean for all of you? It means that it is time to set a REAL deadline for when the lanyard list has to be absolutely 100% closed. We will need time to actually load the names ONTO the name badges, print them all, cut them out, assemble them and pack them....and remember that we leave on Sept. 1st (earlier than many of you who are only doing the WBTA). For that reason, I am going to make the official cut-off for the lanyard list: SUNDAY, AUGUST 1st

At the end of the day that day we will be printing out the list AS IT APPEARS ONLINE (click HERE to view it) and moving forward with lanyard production. This will give me and Jason plenty of time on weekends to get everything done that we need to.

This means that prior to that date you need to:

1.) Make sure you've ordered your lanyards!!! (Remember....they're free, they're fun, they're FAAAAABULOUS!!! I have just about 50 lanyards left unclaimed...so if you don't have one ordered, don't delay any longer!!!)

2.) Make sure that your information on the list is correct. Click the link above and check out your DIS name(s), your first name(s), your room #'s and make sure it accurately reflects if you are a B2B cruiser or not. (B2B cruisers, I will keep your lanyards separate so I can give them to you on the Med portion of our trip). If there are any CORRECTIONS to be made, PM with those ASAP!!!! (If your info is correct then, as was previously suggested----let sleeping dogs lie!)


A couple of notes:

**If you do not have your room number by August 1st, that is not a huge deal. Room numbers are, obviously, not going on the lanyards themselves. If you do have a room number by then, please send it. If not, just send it as soon as possible.

**If all the lanyards are not claimed by August 1st, that does not mean people who join our group late won't still be able to get one. I will accept lanyard orders right up until the moment Jason and I leave (and maybe even after if it's technologically feasible). However, people who order their lanyards AFTER Aug. 1st will run the risk of not having their name printed on their name badge----instead I will have to handwrite it in with a sharpie probably.

 

[granmaz]

We are having a similar stress. We have a parrot, a cat, several aquariums and a pond with fish that need to be fed (in a garden that needs to be watered). Our parrot has a professional boarder who takes her and has agreed to taker for the full 32 days we'll be gone----so that is good. However, we're scrambling with what to do about our house, cat, fish, etc. Usually we have a friend who comes by and feeds them while we're away.....but we're feeling like for such an extended period of time we'd rather have someone actually stay in our home while we're gone. The problem being that we don't really know anyone who doesn't have animals of their own at home that they need to care for...so we're still trying to figure out what we're going to do. Jason has one coworker who still lives at home with her parents...and we were really hoping that she'd think the idea of having our house to herself for a whole month would be fun....but she seems a bit ambivalent about it!

It is quite a problem. I hope Jason's coworker decides it is a great opportunity!!! Otherwise I am sure you will find someone who would love to do that.

 

[cquick]

I am so torn about the Champagne Girls. I do love bubbly and that sounds like a lot of fun. I am not sure where I will get the bubbly from though. I am not sure if I have enough time in Barcelona to go shopping. There is also the little matter of the outfit, but then again, I just saw a gorgeous pink dress on sale that I would love anyway and I got an email from the seller that I got my formal night tiara from with a gorgeous pink tiara at a bargain price. What is a girl to do?

Corinna

Dear Corinna, all you need is a pink t shirt to be a Champagne Girl! Dresses are not really necessary, but the pink one does sound pretty. You can wear your formal night tiara to the Champagne Girls party. Also, Disney's Fairy Tale Cuvee is very nice, so you can get it right on the ship!

Connie

 

[Walt & Di]

So sad...TShirts arrived with a flaw....

When filling out the paperwork, I put Walter on the front without knowing I was doing it. So I thought I delete the front name and added the back names.

But, Diane and I TShirts have Walter on the Front and our names on the Back...

Walt

 

[DisneyVegas1]

Well, hello Capt, where you been hanging out?

Well its been a hectic couple of weeks here ...As some of you know we have been working feverishly on getting all the documents in order for Helen and her son ,(my stepson who is still in Manila ) Sean for the cruise ... Well everything seems to be in order for Helen as we have our Immigration status adjust interview in less then 2 weeks . (this is the last step in the process of going from a B1/B2 business/tourism visa to LPR "Legal Permanent Resident") If God willing she will be approved and she will get her Green Card ...

Now tomorrow we have to meet with the Vice Consular with the Italian Embassy here in Vegas to verify Helen is who she says she is so we can send in her paperwork for her Schengen Visa to the Italian Embassy in Los Angeles which actually saves us a trip from driving down there...

Now some of the bad news ::: Helens son tried to get his Schengen in Manila at the Spanish embassy , we were doing this to try and save some time on the hopes that the US Immigration would move his paperwork thru which would have put Sean in the states about 3 days prior to leaving for the cruise ..(that is if everything worked right) Well needless to say the Spanish Embassy denied his Visa due to him not having the US visa and on top of that the US immigration doesnt look like he will get his interview there till mid Sept , which would put him here about Oct 7th ...So there is no way Sean will make the cruise ...But will be here shortly after we return ...

Now some good news ..... My oldest by Dylan (18) finished his independent study classes and received his High School diploma from his school ...As most of you know he has enlisted into the US Army ...We were first told he would ship out in Aug , well we got his papers and he ships to Ft Benning on Oct 26th , soooooooooo Dylan will be joining us on this B2B cruise ...

I know this may seem confusing , but all in all it will work out , and Yes Helen was upset about Sean not being there , this process has been extremely hard on her cause she hasnt seen her son since Feb , (thank God for Skype) ..But she knows in the long run she is where she wants to be and Sean will be soon to follow. Plus we decided since Sean couldnt make this cruise we are going to book the Dream for June of next year so we can all go

I hope I didnt bore too many of you , as I am not one to really share whats going on in my life , but I do have to say , the last 20 months have been a ride ....

TAKE WHAT YOU CAN !!!!!

 

[gismo1554]

I've heard there is a liquer store in the port in Barcelona. So no extra trip needed, if you're not picky. Or you could always get a bottle of DCL's bubbly.

There is a duty free store at the port but it may not carry much in the selection of wine/champagne as its small and mainly sells spirits

 

[gismo1554]

Well its been a hectic couple of weeks here ...As some of you know we have been working feverishly on getting all the documents in order for Helen and her son ,(my stepson who is still in Manila ) Sean for the cruise ... Well everything seems to be in order for Helen as we have our Immigration status adjust interview in less then 2 weeks . (this is the last step in the process of going from a B1/B2 business/tourism visa to LPR "Legal Permanent Resident") If God willing she will be approved and she will get her Green Card ...

Now tomorrow we have to meet with the Vice Consular with the Italian Embassy here in Vegas to verify Helen is who she says she is so we can send in her paperwork for her Schengen Visa to the Italian Embassy in Los Angeles which actually saves us a trip from driving down there...

Now some of the bad news ::: Helens son tried to get his Schengen in Manila at the Spanish embassy , we were doing this to try and save some time on the hopes that the US Immigration would move his paperwork thru which would have put Sean in the states about 3 days prior to leaving for the cruise ..(that is if everything worked right) Well needless to say the Spanish Embassy denied his Visa due to him not having the US visa and on top of that the US immigration doesnt look like he will get his interview there till mid Sept , which would put him here about Oct 7th ...So there is no way Sean will make the cruise ...But will be here shortly after we return ...

Now some good news ..... My oldest by Dylan (18) finished his independent study classes and received his High School diploma from his school ...As most of you know he has enlisted into the US Army ...We were first told he would ship out in Aug , well we got his papers and he ships to Ft Benning on Oct 26th , soooooooooo Dylan will be joining us on this B2B cruise ...

I know this may seem confusing , but all in all it will work out , and Yes Helen was upset about Sean not being there , this process has been extremely hard on her cause she hasnt seen her son since Feb , (thank God for Skype) ..But she knows in the long run she is where she wants to be and Sean will be soon to follow. Plus we decided since Sean couldnt make this cruise we are going to book the Dream for June of next year so we can all go

I hope I didnt bore too many of you , as I am not one to really share whats going on in my life , but I do have to say , the last 20 months have been a ride ....

TAKE WHAT YOU CAN !!!!!

Glad that at least some things have worked out!

Give nothing back

 

[UKANGEL]

Itll be a Dis bus then lol!

Indeed it will....

Alright everyone-----

So Jason and I have figured out how and where we're going to do the printing of the lanyard name badge(s). His company has agreed that we can print them at his office using their color laser printer just so long as he buys a new ink cartridge...which we were able to get really cheap online. SO.....it's all designed, we have the arrangements for printing made, etc. etc.

What does this mean for all of you? It means that it is time to set a REAL deadline for when the lanyard list has to be absolutely 100% closed. We will need time to actually load the names ONTO the name badges, print them all, cut them out, assemble them and pack them....and remember that we leave on Sept. 1st (earlier than many of you who are only doing the WBTA). For that reason, I am going to make the official cut-off for the lanyard list: SUNDAY, AUGUST 1st

At the end of the day that day we will be printing out the list AS IT APPEARS ONLINE (click HERE to view it) and moving forward with lanyard production. This will give me and Jason plenty of time on weekends to get everything done that we need to.

This means that prior to that date you need to:

1.) Make sure you've ordered your lanyards!!! (Remember....they're free, they're fun, they're FAAAAABULOUS!!! I have just about 50 lanyards left unclaimed...so if you don't have one ordered, don't delay any longer!!!)

2.) Make sure that your information on the list is correct. Click the link above and check out your DIS name(s), your first name(s), your room #'s and make sure it accurately reflects if you are a B2B cruiser or not. (B2B cruisers, I will keep your lanyards separate so I can give them to you on the Med portion of our trip). If there are any CORRECTIONS to be made, PM with those ASAP!!!! (If your info is correct then, as was previously suggested----let sleeping dogs lie!)


A couple of notes:

**If you do not have your room number by August 1st, that is not a huge deal. Room numbers are, obviously, not going on the lanyards themselves. If you do have a room number by then, please send it. If not, just send it as soon as possible.

**If all the lanyards are not claimed by August 1st, that does not mean people who join our group late won't still be able to get one. I will accept lanyard orders right up until the moment Jason and I leave (and maybe even after if it's technologically feasible). However, people who order their lanyards AFTER Aug. 1st will run the risk of not having their name printed on their name badge----instead I will have to handwrite it in with a sharpie probably.

Our thanks once again for organising all of this

So sad...TShirts arrived with a flaw....

When filling out the paperwork, I put Walter on the front without knowing I was doing it. So I thought I delete the front name and added the back names.

But, Diane and I TShirts have Walter on the Front and our names on the Back...

Walt

oops!!!

Well its been a hectic couple of weeks here ...As some of you know we have been working feverishly on getting all the documents in order for Helen and her son ,(my stepson who is still in Manila ) Sean for the cruise ... Well everything seems to be in order for Helen as we have our Immigration status adjust interview in less then 2 weeks . (this is the last step in the process of going from a B1/B2 business/tourism visa to LPR "Legal Permanent Resident") If God willing she will be approved and she will get her Green Card ...

Now tomorrow we have to meet with the Vice Consular with the Italian Embassy here in Vegas to verify Helen is who she says she is so we can send in her paperwork for her Schengen Visa to the Italian Embassy in Los Angeles which actually saves us a trip from driving down there...

Now some of the bad news ::: Helens son tried to get his Schengen in Manila at the Spanish embassy , we were doing this to try and save some time on the hopes that the US Immigration would move his paperwork thru which would have put Sean in the states about 3 days prior to leaving for the cruise ..(that is if everything worked right) Well needless to say the Spanish Embassy denied his Visa due to him not having the US visa and on top of that the US immigration doesnt look like he will get his interview there till mid Sept , which would put him here about Oct 7th ...So there is no way Sean will make the cruise ...But will be here shortly after we return ...

Now some good news ..... My oldest by Dylan (18) finished his independent study classes and received his High School diploma from his school ...As most of you know he has enlisted into the US Army ...We were first told he would ship out in Aug , well we got his papers and he ships to Ft Benning on Oct 26th , soooooooooo Dylan will be joining us on this B2B cruise ...

I know this may seem confusing , but all in all it will work out , and Yes Helen was upset about Sean not being there , this process has been extremely hard on her cause she hasnt seen her son since Feb , (thank God for Skype) ..But she knows in the long run she is where she wants to be and Sean will be soon to follow. Plus we decided since Sean couldnt make this cruise we are going to book the Dream for June of next year so we can all go

I hope I didnt bore too many of you , as I am not one to really share whats going on in my life , but I do have to say , the last 20 months have been a ride ....

TAKE WHAT YOU CAN !!!!!

What a roller coaster for you all! It's a shame Sean won't make the cruise, but on the other hand, glad Dylan will! Let's hope it all gets sorted quickly and you can all relax on your holidays

 

[MrsMork]

As of right now I'm looking at 2 buses. I planning to have one if the buses at the Praktik Rambla at 9:00 and the other bus at the Praktik Barcelona at 9:00. I'm Thinking about 20 to 30 min to pack up and 30 min to the port. If it only one bus, Pick up at Praktik Barcelona at 8:30 and then go to the around Praktik Rambla 9 then to the port. More of the diser want to get to the port around the time it opened that why the time are early. If you want to go on the bus from Praktik Barcelona or Praktik Rambla let me know. If you no longer want to go let me know ASAP.


Money will be collected ahead of time Via Paypal

Stephen

this sounds perfect! I like the idea of prepaying as much as possible.

That is good news and will be so much more convenient.



You have the best Bible studies!!! We get a cup of tea!!

Marilyn, there are only 4 of us so we do dinner, study and then a movie alternating homes each week.

Just to brighten your day and put a little smile/big laugh on your face.

I think Disney should hire him for our cruise!!

THE HAPPIEST DJ IN THE WORLD

ENJOY!

He is great!

Well I sorted out the candy bars last night. I think there's at least one per person in each cabin sorted so all good. Only ate 2 while packing them up (which for me was a miracle). Just FE gifts to finish off now and we are all done! Oh and insurance to buy

I got our candy bars yesterday also. Mounds and Reese's peanut butter cups.

e were at WDW before Christmas a few years ago and decided to go for a drive around Celebration to see the decorated houses. They were wonderful, and one had music and dancing lights!!! However, we just couldn't find our way out of the place and kept passing the same houses. No matter how many people we asked, we just kept getting lost! Kind of like a science fiction film!!!

We loved Celebration!

YO HO YO HO .... A PIRATE'S LIFE FOR ME

TAKE WHAT YOU CAN !!!!

GIVE NOTHING BACK!

It is quite a problem. I hope Jason's coworker decides it is a great opportunity!!! Otherwise I am sure you will find someone who would love to do that.

Our grand niece is doing some housesitting for summer job. She is on her 3rd job now. She is between 1st and 2nd year at the University.