-=*September 10 2011, Westbound Transatlantic from Barcelona to Port Canaveral*=-

[goofieslonglostsis]

Welcome aboard. Please introduce yourself and your DH and tell us more about yourself.

No DH as far as I'm aware off, but who knows what that's worth? What do you want to know? Just ask and I'll answer.

Welcome aboard Michelle and Goofieslonglostsis!

Thanks!

Hello...your secret is safe with me
That is the flights we booked this morning, Aer Lingus from MCO - DUB - MAN. Easy Jet are booked for our trip over to Barcelona. We were going to hold out for Virgin Atlantic's reward seats, but couldn't wait any longer.

Thank you.

Ah yes, the known Virgin. Have been looking into that one myself also. Cheap compared to many others, but sure doesn't beat the Dublinners. Guess you'll have to spend those miles on a future trip, poor you! You're booked to fly back on the 24th? Or are you guys planning some Florida days after the cruise also?

 

[granmaz]

Hi guys

just booked myself on this cruise! Not sure yet if it'll indeed happen or not, but at least it's booked. Was kinda surprised -happily- there was an accessible stateroom left. They tend to be hard to come by, esp. if you're very specific in which ones of those you'ld want and which not like me. So a big when one did still turned out available.

Lots of things still need to fall into place for this one to have a final "go", but oh boy do I hope it does all fall into place! Oh right, you guys probably want to know more than "she booked". As my nick says; I'm Goofies one and only real long lost sis. Don't have his ears or face, but sure do have his clumsiness and good intentions! Am 31, have a love for Disney that is becoming a nasty spreading infection and will also earn me the title Best Auntie when my first niece or nephew is born next year, and always start out Disneytrips planning and booking solo. Last 3 trips didn't end up with me going solo, each time somebody decided to tag along. This cruise is booked as a solo but I've learned not to say that out loud as a fact anymore.

Hi and welcome.

 

[birkner]

No DH as far as I'm aware off, but who knows what that's worth? What do you want to know? Just ask and I'll answer.

Sorry, I thought you said we. How about where you are from and stuff like that.

 

[squitty]

Ah yes, the known Virgin. Have been looking into that one myself also. Cheap compared to many others, but sure doesn't beat the Dublinners. Guess you'll have to spend those miles on a future trip, poor you! You're booked to fly back on the 24th? Or are you guys planning some Florida days after the cruise also?

We're planning a few days in WDW before flying home...but we're not thinking about coming home yet

 

[ebony]

yeah, he's our dog, the little bundle of fluff is a german shepherd. that photo was when he was 2 months old:

he's now 6 years old, and this is him all grown up

He is gorgeous as a puppy and now as an adult.
I have lost both of my dogs, in the last 2 years from old age. They were Cocker Spaniels, so a lot smaller. I am still trying to convince myself I dont want another .

Hello everyone

We've actually been booked on this cruise for awhile, but didn't know for sure if we would be sailing as we needed to find decent flights first.
We've just booked our flights so it looks as though we'll be sailing along with you.

Looking forward to getting to know you, if you'll let me
Some of you I recognize from the UK forums and other boards.

Hello and . I dont know whether we know each other or not.

Hi guys

just booked myself on this cruise! Not sure yet if it'll indeed happen or not, but at least it's booked.

Hello and



Anyway I am Jan, travelling with my DH Carl. We come from Oxford in the UK.
We were also on the Transatlantic this year.

Thank you. We asked the kids to send something to the cruise as we didn't need any more things to collect.

What a good idea for presents. Did you manage to eat and drink it all .

 

[birkner]

What a good idea for presents. Did you manage to eat and drink it all .

We ate the cheese and cake right away but it took two weeks for all of it!!

 

[we're aliens]

Hi and welcome aboard to all the new 2011 crew.
You may be interested in a couple of items, you can check out some pics of the 2010 WBTA, just to get a flavour of what might be in store for the next westbound transatlantic treasure trip, here on http://www.flickr.com/groups/1501283@N23/ or my own flickr site at http://www.flickr.com/photos/55402603@N06/sets/72157625291197438/
You also might like to vote for a name for our cruse on http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2589479 I personal like number 4 To the Caribbean and beyond..
Welcome again, you will find plenty of useful information and as much help and advice as you need to make you cruise a MAGIG experience.
Looking forward to meeting old friends and new.
Jane and Dave, Meols, Wirral.

 

[karentan]

hi to all the new guys!
i'm really getting tired of waiting to hear aboutwhether my holiday hasbeen approved or not! my manager emailed my area manager to chase it up, and got told should hear next week. seriously, its been about three weeks so far. plus i've had a couple of really crappy days so i need a bit of cheering up......
at least the thread is picking up now!

 

[birkner]

hi to all the new guys!
i'm really getting tired of waiting to hear aboutwhether my holiday hasbeen approved or not! my manager emailed my area manager to chase it up, and got told should hear next week. seriously, its been about three weeks so far. plus i've had a couple of really crappy days so i need a bit of cheering up......
at least the thread is picking up now!

Hope that you hear real soon that your holiday is approved. What can we do to cheer you up?

 

[karentan]

the baileys is doing that for you! and the day off tomorrow is helping too
thanks for the concern though, just had a rough couple of days at work. its really nice to see the thread picking up though, its nice logging in to see a page or two of new posts here, and more new cruisers too
the wierd thing is, the thing thats annoying me most about not hearing whether its been approved or not, isnt whether i'm going to get it in the end or not, its the fact that i really want to start helping with the planning and starting the new thread, and i cant do that until i hear back!

 

[birkner]

the baileys is doing that for you! and the day off tomorrow is helping too
thanks for the concern though, just had a rough couple of days at work. its really nice to see the thread picking up though, its nice logging in to see a page or two of new posts here, and more new cruisers too
the wierd thing is, the thing thats annoying me most about not hearing whether its been approved or not, isnt whether i'm going to get it in the end or not, its the fact that i really want to start helping with the planning and starting the new thread, and i cant do that until i hear back!

I know just what you mean as I was really active on a thread for two years and then at the last minute we had to cancel. What a disappointment!!

 

[missjudit]

Hello everyone

We've actually been booked on this cruise for awhile, but didn't know for sure if we would be sailing as we needed to find decent flights first.
We've just booked our flights so it looks as though we'll be sailing along with you.

Looking forward to getting to know you, if you'll let me
Some of you I recognize from the UK forums and other boards.

Welcome Squitty.

 

[karentan]

bet that was a real downer i really want to get things started with this thread, but its not fair to anyone if i start then dont end up going. so i guess i just need to be patient and keep on waiting!
its so nice to get to know our fellow cruisers though, our first meet thread only got to 9 pages so didnt really get to meet any people there. our second thread was awesome, it was only a 3 nighter, but we're on part 2 of the thread now and we still keep in contact with our table mates and out last thread has now died, but again we're still in contact with our table mates, and we're actually going to stay with them in NC after the cruise. it makes so much difference when you've got good table mates, and a good meet thread. makes the cruise all the more enjoyable

 

[birkner]

bet that was a real downer i really want to get things started with this thread, but its not fair to anyone if i start then dont end up going. so i guess i just need to be patient and keep on waiting!
its so nice to get to know our fellow cruisers though, our first meet thread only got to 9 pages so didnt really get to meet any people there. our second thread was awesome, it was only a 3 nighter, but we're on part 2 of the thread now and we still keep in contact with our table mates and out last thread has now died, but again we're still in contact with our table mates, and we're actually going to stay with them in NC after the cruise. it makes so much difference when you've got good table mates, and a good meet thread. makes the cruise all the more enjoyable

I agree completely. We have met some great DISers on several of our cruises. I think the last WBTA was the best cruise yet!!

 

[MandyGirl]

Welcome to the new additions!! It is great to see the activity. I'm still reading all of this year's WBTA threads - WOW! So much stuff!!

We are exploring the idea of spending a few days in Milan prior to Barcelona, and then hopping over to Barcelona the day prior to the cruise around lunch. Get a brief tour of Barcelona. (It seems a lot of cruise itineraries include Barcelona, so hopefully we will be back in the future.) I have been wanting to see an additional area since we are flying so far, so we will see if this pans out. Curt is very intrigued by the idea though.

 

[MandyGirl]

I agree completely. We have met some great DISers on several of our cruises. I think the last WBTA was the best cruise yet!!

I also agree. We have had only one cruise of not-so-great tablemates, and really felt badly for our waiter and asst waiter because of them. The rest have been awesome tablemates, some of whom we had met on cruiseboards ahead of time.

 

[squitty]

Hello and . I dont know whether we know each other or not.

Hi Jan, yes we know one another from another forum. My name should give it away

Hi and welcome aboard to all the new 2011 crew.
You may be interested in a couple of items, you can check out some pics of the 2010 WBTA, just to get a flavour of what might be in store for the next westbound transatlantic treasure trip, here on http://www.flickr.com/groups/1501283@N23/ or my own flickr site at http://www.flickr.com/photos/55402603@N06/sets/72157625291197438/
You also might like to vote for a name for our cruse on http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2589479 I personal like number 4 To the Caribbean and beyond..
Welcome again, you will find plenty of useful information and as much help and advice as you need to make you cruise a MAGIG experience.
Looking forward to meeting old friends and new.
Jane and Dave, Meols, Wirral.

Thanks for the links to the photos and threads. Lots to look at there.

hi to all the new guys!
i'm really getting tired of waiting to hear aboutwhether my holiday hasbeen approved or not! my manager emailed my area manager to chase it up, and got told should hear next week. seriously, its been about three weeks so far. plus i've had a couple of really crappy days so i need a bit of cheering up......
at least the thread is picking up now!

Hello...I hope you get to hear soon about your holiday leave.

Welcome Squitty.

Thank you.

Welcome to the new additions!!

Thank you for the welcome.

 

[granmaz]

hi to all the new guys!
i'm really getting tired of waiting to hear aboutwhether my holiday hasbeen approved or not! my manager emailed my area manager to chase it up, and got told should hear next week. seriously, its been about three weeks so far. plus i've had a couple of really crappy days so i need a bit of cheering up......
at least the thread is picking up now!

What a pain for you. I can't understand why they are dilly dallying!!

I know just what you mean as I was really active on a thread for two years and then at the last minute we had to cancel. What a disappointment!!

To everyone on the cruise too Noel!!

 

[birkner]

Hi Jan, yes we know one another from another forum. My name should give it away

Thanks for the links to the photos and threads. Lots to look at there.

Hello...I hope you get to hear soon about your holiday leave.

Thank you.

Thank you for the welcome.

How nice of you to say that I was missed.

 

[Pinky166]

I know just what you mean as I was really active on a thread for two years and then at the last minute we had to cancel. What a disappointment!!

That must have been horrible for you.

bet that was a real downer i really want to get things started with this thread, but its not fair to anyone if i start then dont end up going. so i guess i just need to be patient and keep on waiting!
its so nice to get to know our fellow cruisers though, our first meet thread only got to 9 pages so didnt really get to meet any people there. our second thread was awesome, it was only a 3 nighter, but we're on part 2 of the thread now and we still keep in contact with our table mates and out last thread has now died, but again we're still in contact with our table mates, and we're actually going to stay with them in NC after the cruise. it makes so much difference when you've got good table mates, and a good meet thread. makes the cruise all the more enjoyable

Hope you hear back soon Karen!!!