Sept 18 2010 WB TransAtlantic Pirates/Capt Jacks Re-Repoing Repossession Cruise Pt.9

[CustardTart]

Thanks to everyone for the well wishes... I'll get over not scuba diving, long as I can fly! stupid ear and sinuses.

it is!
We have 3 planned next year- well technically 4 but 2 of them are B2B (taking to Alaska then Alaska) - then Dream in August and Dream over new years.
I keep thinking we'll probably cancel the one in August but.. then I don't. It's hard to cancel it when it's so cheap!!!!!! And I'm not sure I can wait till end of Dec to go on the Dream. *sigh* We'll have to see how finances are about time to pay for it and see. If we lived closer it'd be a no brainer but we gotta factor in either a long drive there and back, or flight costs.

We're on the West Coast Repo up to Alaska! Would have liked to do the B2B BUT I got scared about how cold it might be... SO we're returning to Vancouver in August to do the last Alaska cruise then... As far as the flights go, thank goodness for the air miles my DH has accumulated on business travel... It's the only positive of him being away.

soooo.. what kind of clothes are people packing (for daily wear- I don't mean dinners) for this cruise? I mentioned it previously but I'm really curious what the majority are planning on wearing. I was in normal cruise mode thinking shorts and maybe capris, mostly wearing flipflops, never needed a jacket or sweater or anything on previous cruises, etc.- but then I see Barcelona (we'll be there 3 days) is low 70's that time of year.. and that's kinda chilly for us Texans. Will it be that cold or colder most of the cruise as well? I really need some help in what to pack....... pretty please?

I'm thinking it might well be chilly out on the ocean until we reach the Caribbean so intending to bring a a couple of lightweight sweaters that I can layer over t-shirts. I'll travel from London to BCN in jeans tucked into cosy EMU boots so will have those for emergencies...

 

[mdwoodman]

John and I are going to do the Skywalk Combo. I am quoting from I think mdwoodman's post.

•Cable Car ticket (options single or return and child or adult)
•Multimedia Tour (hand held guide included in adult ticket only and for use exclusively within the Cable Car Top Station)
•Apes (The apes are wild animals and roam freely throughout the Upper Rock area. However they are usually seen at both the Cable Car Top and Middle Station otherwise known as Apes Den.)
•Nature Reserve entrance ticket - Entrance to: St Michael's Cave, Great Siege Tunnels, City Under Siege Exhibition, Moorish Castle and 100 Ton Gun. (this ticket must be redeemed at the Cable Cart ticket office BEFORE entering any of the sights.) The Nature Reserve ticket must be used on the same day as the Cable Car ticket, see below.)
•FREE Gibraltar Bus Pass (adult or child one day bus pass). This must be collected from the Gibraltarinfo kiosk on the Spanish side of the Gibraltar/Spanish land frontier.

(Note that the Bus Pass isn't really worthwhile, since we won't be going to the land frontier. However, cruise ships normally provide shuttle buses or it's only £1 each for the public bus.)

John and I decided e are going to take a taxi to collect the tickets. You are welcome to take the taxi with us to the border pick up the tour tickets if you are interested. Check it out and let us know.

Noel,

You only have to go to the border to pick up the bus pass if you want to use it (the taxi to get there will be more than the bus pass is worth, so I'm going to skip it). Here's the info I got back when I ordered my tickets on line:

"2 SkyWalk Combo Adult Single @ £17.50

Total: £36.00


** Please Note **
Your ticket can be used from the day after purchase and is valid for 6 months.
You need to bring ID with you when collecting your ticket. ID is also required for use of the Multimedia Tour.
On rare occassions, during bad weather, the cable car closes. Should this happen you can obtain a refund from the cable car base station."

So, you can just print out the e-mail that they send you and take that to the cable car to collect your tour ticket.

 

[luvdamouse91]

We have DCL Alaska July 2011 booked. I'm having difficulty getting excited about this one. Dennis is looking forward to it though. I hope to get something booked for 2012 when that is released. Fantasy or maybe Dream depending on where they are going. We can book a dummy date if needed. I too like the longer, special itineraries.

IKWYM, when we sailed Alaska on HAL through DVC, I wasn't excited either. I can tell you I loved it. The scenery was incredible. The ports of call were good. It was a different feeling than the Carribean, everyone just seemed more laid back. The weather was cold, we went in mid-August. You will love it, especially since you will be on the Wonder.

 

[NoWorriesMate]

A small thing overall and slightly off topic...

My DD Lilian lost her first tooth today. She is very excited.
My baby is growing up.

 

[gpb_1]

DW has posted the start of our med cruise in the trip reports section

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=37895867#post37895867

 

[orlandothebeagle]

A small thing overall and slightly off topic...

My DD Lilian lost her first tooth today. She is very excited.
My baby is growing up.

DW has posted the start of our med cruise in the trip reports section

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=37895867#post37895867

 

[CustardTart]

IKWYM, when we sailed Alaska on HAL through DVC, I wasn't excited either. I can tell you I loved it. The scenery was incredible. The ports of call were good. It was a different feeling than the Carribean, everyone just seemed more laid back. The weather was cold, we went in mid-August. You will love it, especially since you will be on the Wonder.

That's good to know. I'm not exactly enthused and am doing it mainly because my DH really wants to...

 

[Belle1997]

yeah it does its walts place

also it was like the 1970's so its like really nostalgic .. i am hoping next year i can get back there its been about 8 years since i was at DL Anaheim

though i have to say disney world is awesome i love that place there is so much to see and i love how its all in one huge area

i have to admit disneyland paris looks great

i just wish the CM's would take more CM classes in the USA

some are great but its just not magical or that top disney service

I was talking to my hubby (glenn) about the survey's and he said why do they not have resort guests fill out surveys? The cruise staff works 4 times as hard. He said he would take all the different nationalities on the cruise over the USA staff.

Sadly the more they expand the college program the more the quality of sevice go down at WDW. I have notice a big change in the last few years.

As for cruise survey I would like one to include before the cruise. Like how they could improve their air travel desk. I am still annoyed that they make no mention to the airlines that they have guests using mobility devices.

After 1 hour and 30 minutes and that is no lie. ( Over 2 days) i got my travel organized. To me that is the disney's air travel desk responsibility. If I had a travel agent who booked my flights they would do it. Will never book air travel with disney again. Much easier to do it myself.

The fact that some have a fuel credit others do not. This is all part of the cruise experience.

Also there is no room to right much at the end of the survey. I would like the opportunity to fill out a survey on line. Westjet does this

The website is also part of the cruise experience. Which many people found frustrating while trying to book palo, excursions etc.

For me it is the lack of accessible excursions. I wrote disney about how their should be a tab for mobility challenged. Like they have a tab for mild moderate etc. Since I I spent hours looking at each place to only be disappointed.

They said they are woking on this. Well I am sorry most of the excursions are the same as they were 2 years ago. I think the real reason is if they had a tab it would have basically nothing on it. That would make disney look bad.

The tab should have info on what is accessible like some of the disers here have given for different ports.

I understand that they do not run the excursions. But if Birkner can work it out so I can go I am sure disney could have.

I am so excited that after 6 cruises this is my first excursions. Birkner went way beyond the call of volunteering to make sure all my questions were asked.

Disney does not really do this.

So I think the pre cruise stuff is really important because it sets the tone.

But I must say some of the suggestions I have written them have been added on the ship. So I know they do listen.

 

[tinker1bell]

Thanks to everyone for the well wishes... I'll get over not scuba diving, long as I can fly! stupid ear and sinuses.




haha
i wonder if there are really people out there that get the email and go "oh yeah, I totally forgot we're going to be cruising in a month. I'm so glad we got that email to remind us" LOL


it is!
We have 3 planned next year- well technically 4 but 2 of them are B2B (taking to Alaska then Alaska) - then Dream in August and Dream over new years.
I keep thinking we'll probably cancel the one in August but.. then I don't. It's hard to cancel it when it's so cheap!!!!!! And I'm not sure I can wait till end of Dec to go on the Dream. *sigh* We'll have to see how finances are about time to pay for it and see. If we lived closer it'd be a no brainer but we gotta factor in either a long drive there and back, or flight costs.




That's the way I always did it.
Sometimes some principals would seem to think I was asking and say things like we'll leave it up to the teachers and I'd go tell them and they never had a problem with it- but I wasn't really asking... I was telling. haha



I got some of those reserve batteries that plug onto the bottom for like $10 each on meritline.com -- and they work! I've already tested them out! And they shipped fast everytime I've ordered from them.
Just thought I'd mention that in case someone just wants the reserve battery pack and wants it cheap as possible yet works.. or can't get to a best buy or something.

soooo.. what kind of clothes are people packing (for daily wear- I don't mean dinners) for this cruise? I mentioned it previously but I'm really curious what the majority are planning on wearing. I was in normal cruise mode thinking shorts and maybe capris, mostly wearing flipflops, never needed a jacket or sweater or anything on previous cruises, etc.- but then I see Barcelona (we'll be there 3 days) is low 70's that time of year.. and that's kinda chilly for us Texans. Will it be that cold or colder most of the cruise as well? I really need some help in what to pack....... pretty please?

I am packing mostly shorts and capris for the daytime. Depending on my spa days, a bathing suit and cover-up and always my crocs. I would go barefoot if I could!!!

 

[TChrist05]

Hello all....suggestions needed from the experts....my DW and I h ave never been on anything but a Caribbean or Bahamas cruise....so when we go to Europe and go to Gibralter and Madiera we will be there for the first time. We would like to see the places but do not know what the best type of tour for us to take. We are not water people so no need to go to the beach. Any suggestions from you guys....I know it would probably be smarter to just book with DCL...but it always tends to be more expensive.....we definately want to see the Rock in Gibralter but Madiera is up in the air.....I am one that usually would love to just stay on the ship but don't know if we will ever go back so would like to see some of the countries....any direction you can steer us in would be helpful and most appreciated!
Tom & Marilou

 

[tweety0227]

Hello all....suggestions needed from the experts....my DW and I h ave never been on anything but a Caribbean or Bahamas cruise....so when we go to Europe and go to Gibralter and Madiera we will be there for the first time. We would like to see the places but do not know what the best type of tour for us to take. We are not water people so no need to go to the beach. Any suggestions from you guys....I know it would probably be smarter to just book with DCL...but it always tends to be more expensive.....we definately want to see the Rock in Gibralter but Madiera is up in the air.....I am one that usually would love to just stay on the ship but don't know if we will ever go back so would like to see some of the countries....any direction you can steer us in would be helpful and most appreciated!
Tom & Marilou

We are doing a Gilbralta excursion through DCL. We found, on our first Disney cruise, that the excursions weren't terribly expensive. We booked "the Rock on your own". The cost is just $42 pp. In Madeira, some of the DISers have organized a private tour. There is information about that earlier in the thread.

 

[ebony]

Hello everyone
I cant beleive 4 weeks today we will be boarding the Magic.
I got my cruise Docs on monday (booked through Dreams).
Also on Monday my daughter gave birth to my second grandchild, a tiny boy with lots of black hair. Who is absolutley gorgeous of course.

I am going off to stay with my daughter, for couple of weeks from tomorrow, but will have my little notebook and will try to look in when I can. Hopefully I wont miss anything.
When I get back, it will be time to start my packing and get stressed, doing everything in a last minute mad rush !!.

Have a good week everyone

 

[acourtwdw]

We are doing a Gilbralta excursion through DCL. We found, on our first Disney cruise, that the excursions weren't terribly expensive. We booked "the Rock on your own". The cost is just $42 pp. In Madeira, some of the DISers have organized a private tour. There is information about that earlier in the thread.

We are doing the "Rock on your own" also. For Maderia, we are doing the tour that Noel orgainzed. All the DLC excursions were more $$$$ for less fun.

 

[acourtwdw]

We are doing a Gilbralta excursion through DCL. We found, on our first Disney cruise, that the excursions weren't terribly expensive. We booked "the Rock on your own". The cost is just $42 pp. In Madeira, some of the DISers have organized a private tour. There is information about that earlier in the thread.

Hello everyone
I cant beleive 4 weeks today we will be boarding the Magic.
I got my cruise Docs on monday (booked through Dreams).
Also on Monday my daughter gave birth to my second grandchild, a tiny boy with lots of black hair. Who is absolutley gorgeous of course.

I am going off to stay with my daughter, for couple of weeks from tomorrow, but will have my little notebook and will try to look in when I can. Hopefully I wont miss anything.
When I get back, it will be time to start my packing and get stressed, doing everything in a last minute mad rush !!.

Have a good week everyone

Congratulations on the new baby!!!!

 

[MagicMe]

Hello everyone
I cant beleive 4 weeks today we will be boarding the Magic.
I got my cruise Docs on monday (booked through Dreams).
Also on Monday my daughter gave birth to my second grandchild, a tiny boy with lots of black hair. Who is absolutley gorgeous of course.

I am going off to stay with my daughter, for couple of weeks from tomorrow, but will have my little notebook and will try to look in when I can. Hopefully I wont miss anything.
When I get back, it will be time to start my packing and get stressed, doing everything in a last minute mad rush !!.

Have a good week everyone

Congratulations on your new grandson!!!

 

[granmaz]

Hello everyone
I cant beleive 4 weeks today we will be boarding the Magic.
I got my cruise Docs on monday (booked through Dreams).
Also on Monday my daughter gave birth to my second grandchild, a tiny boy with lots of black hair. Who is absolutley gorgeous of course.

I am going off to stay with my daughter, for couple of weeks from tomorrow, but will have my little notebook and will try to look in when I can. Hopefully I wont miss anything.
When I get back, it will be time to start my packing and get stressed, doing everything in a last minute mad rush !!.

Have a good week everyone

Congratulations Jan. So exciting. Perhaps you will get a photo up sometime?

 

[Buckeye Goofy]

Hi all,

With all the talk of excursions of late, last night I was playing around with something I started a month ago, but never got around to completing. In part I wasn't sure if everyone would want to do this, so I'd like to get feedback before I complete it.

The idea is that we could create a list of all the events (room tour, champagne girls, drink tastings, etc.) and DCL excursions, then people could enroll in the events in which they are participating, and that way we could all see what each others are doing, as well as getting head counts and such. I thought it would be nice if you are going on an excursion to know what friendly faces to look for.

Like anything else, the key is participation, if most people would not want to participate, it wouldn't be worth the effort.

The way I have the registration working is that you would login just like for updating the rollcall, but now have an option to edit events.

Once you click on the 'Event' link, you would see a list of events. The list is sorted first by events you are attending, then chronological. By clicking on a single event, you would see details below.

You would then click on the 'Edit' button, and from there can enroll in the event, as well as select the members and number of your party attending. By default these will initially appear with all stateroom members attending.

I'd like to get feedback to see if people would be interested in doing this. Right now only the sign-up part is complete, but I could have the list of events and event detail pages completed pretty quickly.

Please feel free to play around, but the data is just test data, and will be deleted if/when we set up all the events/excursions.

Glenn




*All web and database design proudly done on a PC

 

[CustardTart]

Hello everyone
I cant beleive 4 weeks today we will be boarding the Magic.
I got my cruise Docs on monday (booked through Dreams).
Also on Monday my daughter gave birth to my second grandchild, a tiny boy with lots of black hair. Who is absolutley gorgeous of course.

I am going off to stay with my daughter, for couple of weeks from tomorrow, but will have my little notebook and will try to look in when I can. Hopefully I wont miss anything.
When I get back, it will be time to start my packing and get stressed, doing everything in a last minute mad rush !!.

Have a good week everyone

Congratulations to you and your family!!!

 

[Disney Sweetie]

I'd like to get feedback to see if people would be interested in doing this. Right now only the sign-up part is complete, but I could have the list of events and event detail pages completed pretty quickly.

I like the idea.....

 

[MrsMork]

Aaargh, hope it all goes ok. He is very last minute with everything isn't he?

Yes, he is. Always has been.

IKWYM, when we sailed Alaska on HAL through DVC, I wasn't excited either. I can tell you I loved it. The scenery was incredible. The ports of call were good. It was a different feeling than the Carribean, everyone just seemed more laid back. The weather was cold, we went in mid-August. You will love it, especially since you will be on the Wonder.

We have family and friends that have done Alaska cruises and they all loved it. But, for me....I've seen moose, bear, elk, deer, walked on glaciers, etc. I live in the north woods so I am just having difficulty getting really excited. I'm sure we will have a great time and perhaps after this trip is done and settled I will start to get more excited about it. We are going to rebook it onboard to get OBC and perhaps reduce the price a bit.

A small thing overall and slightly off topic...

My DD Lilian lost her first tooth today. She is very excited.
My baby is growing up.

a milestone.

DW has posted the start of our med cruise in the trip reports section

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=37895867#post37895867

thanks!

Hello everyone
I cant beleive 4 weeks today we will be boarding the Magic.
I got my cruise Docs on monday (booked through Dreams).
Also on Monday my daughter gave birth to my second grandchild, a tiny boy with lots of black hair. Who is absolutley gorgeous of course.

I am going off to stay with my daughter, for couple of weeks from tomorrow, but will have my little notebook and will try to look in when I can. Hopefully I wont miss anything.
When I get back, it will be time to start my packing and get stressed, doing everything in a last minute mad rush !!.

Have a good week everyone

Congratulations on the new little one. I'm sure he is beautiful!!

Hi all,

With all the talk of excursions of late, last night I was playing around with something I started a month ago, but never got around to completing. In part I wasn't sure if everyone would want to do this, so I'd like to get feedback before I complete it.

The idea is that we could create a list of all the events (room tour, champagne girls, drink tastings, etc.) and DCL excursions, then people could enroll in the events in which they are participating, and that way we could all see what each others are doing, as well as getting head counts and such. I thought it would be nice if you are going on an excursion to know what friendly faces to look for.

Like anything else, the key is participation, if most people would not want to participate, it wouldn't be worth the effort.

The way I have the registration working is that you would login just like for updating the rollcall, but now have an option to edit events.

Once you click on the 'Event' link, you would see a list of events. The list is sorted first by events you are attending, then chronological. By clicking on a single event, you would see details below.

You would then click on the 'Edit' button, and from there can enroll in the event, as well as select the members and number of your party attending. By default these will initially appear with all stateroom members attending.

I'd like to get feedback to see if people would be interested in doing this. Right now only the sign-up part is complete, but I could have the list of events and event detail pages completed pretty quickly.

Please feel free to play around, but the data is just test data, and will be deleted if/when we set up all the events/excursions.

Glenn




*All web and database design proudly done on a PC

Wow! We would love this.

Answered proudly from my PC desktop purchased in 2002.