Dis / Dreams Viking Sea Cruise around Italy 3/24 - 3/31/2018

[christannj]

(I typed this from my table at Aulani overlooking the Pacific.)

I never knew that you were this cruel of an individual, Kevin

Chris

Oh and welcome to the newbies

 

[corky441]

Please help me welcome Robert and Karla to our cruise.

(I typed this from my table at Aulani overlooking the Pacific.)

Benvenuto

 

[DisneyKevin]

Please help me welcome Donald and Paul to our cruise!

 

[OKW Lover]

I can't believe how big this has gotten! When first announced it sounded interesting but perhaps a bit out of reach for most of the usual gang of DIS travelers. Apparently I grossly underestimated the depths of the whole DIS pool. This makes well over 100 people now. Wow!

To Donald & Paul -

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I can't believe how big this has gotten! When first announced it sounded interesting but perhaps a bit out of reach for most of the usual gang of DIS travelers. Apparently I grossly underestimated the depths of the whole DIS pool. This makes well over 100 people now. Wow!

To Donald & Paul -

I agree - I remember when my wife and I signed up and we pushed the group into the 30s I thought it was a good size group ... little did I know though!

I think the fact it is the week before Easter is a factor - I know that is why we are able to go as our kids are off from school so we are able to bring them to "camp Nanna and Grandpa's" while we travel

 

[corky441]

I can't believe how big this has gotten! When first announced it sounded interesting but perhaps a bit out of reach for most of the usual gang of DIS travelers. Apparently I grossly underestimated the depths of the whole DIS pool. This makes well over 100 people now. Wow!

To Donald & Paul -

It just took some of us longer to find buyers for our extra kidney. Or, in some cases, more time to convince significant others that life would surely be Hell on Earth if they didn't agree to join the group.
Just saying

Welcome Donald and Paul

 

[Diz Duck]

Paul and I are excited to be joining this cruise!

 

[kpiper]

Welcome to all the newbies who have joined up in the last few weeks! We are going to have such an AWESOME time!!


We would be interested in the food tour if there is still room!

 

[corky441]

I know that none of us need to get excited about this trip

But, just in case, here is a link to Live Webcams throughout Italy - ENJOY

https://www.skylinewebcams.com/en/webcam/italia.html

 

[met19]

welcome to the newbies. @corky441 thanks for those cams....already dreaming of being there

 

[Cousin Orville]

Welcome everyone new! Hope everyone has a nice weekend including you poor guys and gals suffering at Aulani. However will you cope?

 

[OKW Lover]

including you poor guys and gals suffering at Aulani. However will you cope?

Its grueling.

 

[corky441]

Finding Non-stop flights from JFK to Rome & Venice to JFK on Delta for under $700 - just might be finalizing transportation this week

 

[OKW Lover]

Sounds like a pretty good price Marilee.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Finding Non-stop flights from JFK to Rome & Venice to JFK on Delta for under $700 - just might be finalizing transportation this week

I was going to post about that too - that first time I saw the flight back from Venice

The only direct over I am seeing is via an Alitalia flight, which has me a bit worried about them being out of business come next March which is the only thing keeping me from pulling the trigger. Are you seeing other direct flights to FCO?

 

[OKW Lover]

The only direct over I am seeing is via an Alitalia flight, which has me a bit worried about them being out of business come next March which is the only thing keeping me from pulling the trigger. Are you seeing other direct flights to FCO?

Delta flys non-stop (which is different than "direct") from JFK to FCO.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Delta flys non-stop (which is different than "direct") from JFK to FCO.

The day we were looking at (Thursday the 22nd, overnight to the Friday) the only non-stop flights offered on Delta's site are serviced be Alitalia. If we look the day before there are 2 by Alitalia but actually is one by Delta

 

[OKW Lover]

The day we were looking at (Thursday the 22nd, overnight to the Friday) the only non-stop flights offered on Delta's site are serviced be Alitalia. If we look the day before there are 2 by Alitalia but actually is one by Delta

I prefer to fly Delta. When I'm booking one of their code-share flights, I always go with the one actually operated by Delta. When we did our ABD Viva Italia trip a couple of years ago, we flew Delta non-stop from JFK to FCO.

 

[Cackyschmackers]

Finding Non-stop flights from JFK to Rome & Venice to JFK on Delta for under $700 - just might be finalizing transportation this week

Those look perfect! I'm holding out for when they release the VCE>PHL leg. Not sure if that's a mistake, tho since PHL>FCO are out. If history is any indication, the VCE>PHL won't be available for months. I'd love to not have to drive to JFK if we could get the nonstop Phila flights.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I prefer to fly Delta. When I'm booking one of their code-share flights, I always go with the one actually operated by Delta. When we did our ABD Viva Italia trip a couple of years ago, we flew Delta non-stop from JFK to FCO.

yeah, that is what I am looking to do - unfortunately, as of now, the day we are looking to fly is the only day that week that doesn't offer a non-stop operated by Delta (I am trying to find out form them if it will become available or not)

Though, I guess the other option is we travel a day sooner but that creates other issues/challenges/costs