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Hi! My DH and I are also on this cruise. We're leaving Philly on the 16th and arriving on the 17th. I'm not a good flyer, so I'll be happy once we're in Spain!
How much info on this cruise is in the new Passporter book?
We have the one from last year. We haven't found any reports
or navigators from this type of cruise. Is there any out there?
jen
I think the new one is meant to have stuff on the ports but if it ever gets released Ill guess well find out. The last time this cruise ran was in 2007 although the EBTA just arrived in Barcelona today so hopefully well get some of their navigators on the web soon
Hi! My DH and I are also on this cruise. We're leaving Philly on the 16th and arriving on the 17th. I'm not a good flyer, so I'll be happy once we're in Spain!
Hi! My DH and I are also on this cruise. We're leaving Philly on the 16th and arriving on the 17th. I'm not a good flyer, so I'll be happy once we're in Spain!
Are you flying on US Air? If so, StephaMickey and I are too!!!! I just don't want to have too many problems with the jet lag!!!!
Hi! My DH and I are also on this cruise. We're leaving Philly on the 16th and arriving on the 17th. I'm not a good flyer, so I'll be happy once we're in Spain!
USAIR? If so, Terry and I are on that flight also!! I'm a horrible flyer so I will be out as soon as we have dinner.
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Hi! My DH and I are also on this cruise. We're leaving Philly on the 16th and arriving on the 17th. I'm not a good flyer, so I'll be happy once we're in Spain!
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Originally Posted by tinker1bell
Are you flying on US Air? If so, StephaMickey and I are too!!!! I just don't want to have too many problems with the jet lag!!!!
We're taking USAir as well, but flying the day earlier, leaving the 15th and getting to BCN on the 16th. There is a whole group of fellow travellers on our flight, all sitting in the same section of the plane, so it should be fun. I know there are quite a few on your flight as well. Should be fun!
With today being the 90 day mark for this cruise, and all the Silver CC members booking excursions, Palo, etc. today, I figured there would be some movement in this thread today. Imagine my shock to find it back on page 3 or 4!
Bumping us back up from page 3! Where is everyone??
Also, wanted to let everyone know that Military rates came out for our cruise this past week, and they still aren't listed on the DCL website special offer section, so availability is pretty good. Use booking code MTO. There were Cats 6, 7, 9 and 11 available when I looked last.
We got our Palo dinner booked and a couple of excursions, but no brunch.
We'll live. We'll just be in Rockin' D Bar as soon as we board. It is begining to come along. I have some of my fish extender gifts. That makes me happy...
We got Palo dinner and three excursions booked. Almost all of the details done. We may not even try for Palo Brunch, one less line to stand in. 72 days until we fly to Barcelona.
My husband, 5 year old son and I are booked on this one. We booked the first week it was out. This is my second cruise on the Magic and I am planning a cruise with just my girlfriends on the DREAM in May. We tried to get airfare but from Denver there was 2-4 connections in order to get a reasonable rate. I bit the bullet and added the Disney Airfare and now I have no worries. So excited I can not wait. I am looking for a few good tourist spots for the day in Maeira. Any one have any ideas?
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