September 12, 2009 ~ Last Call for Tortola!

[JLSE50]

Good afternoon, cruisin' buddies! :wave: :wave2: :wave: Hope everyone had a peaceful and happy Christmas... :santa: :hug: :santa:

Everything was wonderful here - lovely prezzies, fab food and drink, marvellous company! It had to be one of the best ever...

Here's the gifts around the tree...

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s84/cheztaylor/Photos/DSCF1177.jpg

This was the Christmas dining table...

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s84/cheztaylor/Photos/DSCF1169.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s84/cheztaylor/Photos/DSCF1172.jpg

Happy, happy memories... :love:

Anyway, since the big day I've been busy re-scheduling our September '09 trip! :thumbsup2 Originally DH and I were flying out for ten days - 3 days in WDW followed by this cruise. Then a few days ago, my DD requested a 2009 Girls Only trip with her Mama and, with my Uni commitments, a week following the Tortola cruise was the best fit. SO yesterday I cancelled our existing Fly-Drive and re-booked flights only (saving around $1500!!! :eek:) - DH is still doing the original 10 days, Sophie is joining me from September 19th to 26th and I'm now spending an amazing seventeen (that's 17 folks!!!) Disney-immersed days!!! I have never spent so long with the Mouse!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

I emailed a request to DVC for a 1 bedroomed unit at VWL and within 2 hours I received a reply confirming the booking - how's that for service and so much easier than hanging on the telephone!!!??!! :goodvibes
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ELEGANT Christmas!! Very lover-ly!

:yay: Mother-daughter Trip--NICE :thumbsup2:

[Tink rules]

Kaz, love your Christmas decorations, and the table is beautiful!

Congrats on booking the back-to-back. Kathe (Katypop) will be having her daughter join her for the second week too and several of our cruise-mates are doing the back to back. Fairly recently there was a group of about 30 people doing a back to back....wonder if this crowd will beat that number.

Looks like I'll be doing a WHOLE WEEK at WDW pre-cruise and I'm very excited about that! :dance3: Don't know where we will be staying...as I'm just a tag-along and the DVC resort won't be booked till the first week of Feb. Wonder when my fellow travelers ARE GOING TO START POSTING ON THIS THREAD some more. (Did you hear me, kids?) I think I'd better start rounding them up! :lmao:

Anyone we know Jackie???

[newgeneb]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all :banana:

[GaCruisers]

Just Think.......
3 more days and our "Cruise" won't be "next year" anymore....:cool1:

[ibouncetoo]

Just Think.......
3 more days and our "Cruise" won't be "next year" anymore....:cool1:

:cool1: :dance3: :yay: :cheer2: :grouphug: :cheer2: :yay: :dance3: :cool1:

[pfishgirl]

I quite fancy that as an anniversary treat for DH and myself - I'll try to find out the cost and let you know... :thumbsup2


Well, I sent in an inquiry and got an answer emailed today and all I can say is... Ouch!!! The Yacht will accommodate up to 10 guests and is $3900.00. :eek: Wayyyyyyyyyyy to pricey for our budget, even with 10 people to fill the boat.. We were expected it to be in the $1,000 - $1,500 range

Oh well... On to "other" excursions we go..


:sad2:

[pfishgirl]

Just Think.......
3 more days and our "Cruise" won't be "next year" anymore....:cool1:

:cool1: :thumbsup2 :banana: :woohoo: :yay: :dance3: :cheer2:

[ibouncetoo]

Well, I sent in an inquiry and got an answer emailed today and all I can say is... Ouch!!! The Yacht will accommodate up to 10 guests and is $3900.00. :eek: Wayyyyyyyyyyy to pricey for our budget, even with 10 people to fill the boat.. We were expected it to be in the $1,000 - $1,500 range

Oh well... On to "other" excursions we go..


:sad2:

Wasn't there also one for a villa somewhere? I was flipping through the travel channel and saw a villa at Virgin Gorda that was available 'for rent'. The place was HUGH and probably very, very pricey!

[pfishgirl]

Wasn't there also one for a villa somewhere? I was flipping through the travel channel and saw a villa at Virgin Gorda that was available 'for rent'. The place was HUGH and probably very, very pricey!

Yes, there is a Villa one as well.. We weren't interested in the Villa though.. We thought the private boat would of been really awesome for our group.. Although a private Villa would of been pretty cool if it were just myself & DH

[CustardTart]

Well, I sent in an inquiry and got an answer emailed today and all I can say is... Ouch!!! The Yacht will accommodate up to 10 guests and is $3900.00. :eek: Wayyyyyyyyyyy to pricey for our budget, even with 10 people to fill the boat.. We were expected it to be in the $1,000 - $1,500 range

Oh well... On to "other" excursions we go..


:sad2:

Yeah, I got that email too! Wow, $3900!!! Not even when we were getting $2 to the £ would that have been feasible... Shame as I would've loved that for DH and myself but I'm still reeling from the cost... :faint:

[pfishgirl]

Yeah, I got that email too! Wow, $3900!!! Not even when we were getting $2 to the £ would that have been feasible... Shame as I would've loved that for DH and myself but I'm still reeling from the cost... :faint:

I was hoping it was a Typo.. :rolleyes1

[rotary2808]

Just Think.......
3 more days and our "Cruise" won't be "next year" anymore....:cool1:

I can hardly wait. The way 2008 flew by, Sept 12 will be here before we know it.

Well, I sent in an inquiry and got an answer emailed today and all I can say is... Ouch!!! The Yacht will accommodate up to 10 guests and is $3900.00. :eek: Wayyyyyyyyyyy to pricey for our budget, even with 10 people to fill the boat.. We were expected it to be in the $1,000 - $1,500 range

Oh well... On to "other" excursions we go..


:sad2:

Wasn't there also one for a villa somewhere? I was flipping through the travel channel and saw a villa at Virgin Gorda that was available 'for rent'. The place was HUGH and probably very, very pricey!

I saw both of those. $3900, now I know why they call those Signature Excursions. You have to sign your life away to take them.:lmao:

[woody73]

I'm packing for our next cruise. We embark Sunday at Port Canaveral on the ship next to the Wonder.

Here are some photos of a stateroom like ours. Mariner of the Seas, Cat. E2 (http://picasaweb.google.com/jtutak/MARINEROFTHESEAS6316#).

Woody

[Tink rules]

Gee Woody.. I just skimmed through almost all of the pictures and not ONE picture of you in there.... :rolleyes1



And by the way... no hidden Mickeys... not acceptable... :sad2:

[woody73]

And by the way... no hidden Mickeys... not acceptable...
No hidden Mickeys!?! I'm going to complain.

But there is an ice skating rink, a rock climbing wall, a miniature golf course, a golf simulator, a promenade mall, and a Johnny Rockets.

Woody

[ibouncetoo]

Anyone we know Jackie???

::yes:: The lovely and talented Ian & Sukie & Cheri. :thumbsup2

I've been browsing through my 2005 WDW Passporter and will be making a list of all the attractions I haven't done yet (in 9 previous visits), as well as a few restaurants I've yet to try. THEN, there are some favorites that I haven't visited in a while that I'd like to try again. I'm really glad this visit will be for a whole week, as the last several have just been for two or three days. PLUS, with Sept heat and humidity, I know I'll need some down time each day.

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[ibouncetoo]

I'm packing for our next cruise. We embark Sunday at Port Canaveral on the ship next to the Wonder.

Here are some photos of a stateroom like ours. Mariner of the Seas, Cat. E2 (http://picasaweb.google.com/jtutak/MARINEROFTHESEAS6316#).

Woody


Woody, I like that they have the bed by the verandah. I always hate having to walk around the beds to get to the couch/vanity/verandah (which is a reason I really like DCL's inside cabins).

[granmaz]

I'm packing for our next cruise. We embark Sunday at Port Canaveral on the ship next to the Wonder.

Here are some photos of a stateroom like ours. Mariner of the Seas, Cat. E2 (http://picasaweb.google.com/jtutak/MARINEROFTHESEAS6316#).

Woody

Have a great time Woody.

[rotary2808]

I'm packing for our next cruise. We embark Sunday at Port Canaveral on the ship next to the Wonder.

Here are some photos of a stateroom like ours. Mariner of the Seas, Cat. E2 (http://picasaweb.google.com/jtutak/MARINEROFTHESEAS6316#).

Woody

Have a great cruise Woody!!!! Wave to the Wonder for us.:rotfl:

[granmaz]

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[mishoe01]

I'm packing for our next cruise. We embark Sunday at Port Canaveral on the ship next to the Wonder.

Here are some photos of a stateroom like ours. Mariner of the Seas, Cat. E2 (http://picasaweb.google.com/jtutak/MARINEROFTHESEAS6316#).

Woody

Have a great time Woody!!

What time do you board? Let me know if you want to meet up for a nosh or a drink while you're on this coast.

[mishoe01]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

Be safe & have fun...see you in 2009 :banana: :cool1:

[Jennifer48]

Happy New Year everyone!!

The cruise is officially THIS YEAR! :dance3: :banana: :dancer:

[rotary2808]

Happy New Year everyone!!!!

Our cruise is only a few months away.

[granmaz]

We're cruising THIS year!!!:dance3: :dance3: :dance3: :dance3:

[ibouncetoo]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!

Can't wait to cruise with you all THIS YEAR. :cool1:

[pfishgirl]

Happy New Year!!! May your 09 be Better & Healthier then your 08!!!

And to think we can say... when we are on the Magic, THIS YEAR!!!!
:woohoo:

[CustardTart]

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s84/cheztaylor/Greetings/thhappy.jpg

Hope all my cruisin' mates had a tortolly fab one!!! :thumbsup2

Back from a New Year non-event at my MIL's place and if I said 'never again' that would be way too soon!!! :sad2: :sad2: :sad2: Suffice to say, I'm already thinking of plans for this year to prevent a reoccurence... :lmao: :rotfl: :lmao:

Anyway, how glad am I that we're going to be boarding the Magic in a few short months - and to think I actually thought about (and got a quote for) adding MIL to the booking!!! :scared1: :scared1: :scared1:

[granmaz]

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s84/cheztaylor/Greetings/thhappy.jpg

Hope all my cruisin' mates had a tortolly fab one!!! :thumbsup2

Back from a New Year non-event at my MIL's place and if I said 'never again' that would be way too soon!!! :sad2: :sad2: :sad2: Suffice to say, I'm already thinking of plans for this year to prevent a reoccurence... :lmao: :rotfl: :lmao:

Anyway, how glad am I that we're going to be boarding the Magic in a few short months - and to think I actually thought about (and got a quote for) adding MIL to the booking!!! :scared1: :scared1: :scared1:


Karen, you were mad to even consider it. Get that thought out of your mine once and for all!!!:scared1:

[CustardTart]

Karen, you were mad to even consider it. Get that thought out of your mine once and for all!!!:scared1:

Absolutely spot on, Marilyn! I guess I'm just an eternal optimist - or a sucker for punishment... :rolleyes: Don't worry, I am completely over the whole notion of how nice it would be for her - my DH says she'd just suck all the joy out of it anyway. :sad2: Plus our mental health is FAR more important... :lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao:

[granmaz]

I'm a nice MIL, well my lovely DIL says so anyway!!!!!!!!:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[ibouncetoo]

Greetings Tortolians.

Pre WDW trip is leaning towards Villas at Wilderness Lodge at this moment. :thumbsup2

EIGHT MONTHS and THREE DAYS till heading to Florida. :cool1:

[DisneyRN1]

Wow!!
I went looking for the thread, and almost couldn't find it :confused3 I figured I would bump it up to the top. Now that the holidays are over, it's time for me to get serious about planning the cruise. My DH is having surgery on his neck on Jan 27th, so we will be spending more time at home -at least for a while.
Can anyone catch me up on the group plans--like meets, FE, etc.. I know about about the champagne girls-I think Deb has already included me in that. Has anyone decided on their excursions? I also need to get busy on that.
Lastly-how many people are still doing the B2B
Sorry for all the questions:) Vicki

[JLSE50]

Vicki--questions are good.

I do not recall any plans being made so far. Now that we are in the YEAR OF THE CRUISE people are more likely to post and plan.

We have some posts of pictures of cruisers and info that I have been adding to and reposting every 10 pages or so. They are last posted on page 181. You can check them out and see if you want to add up-to-date info about yourself on the first one and a photo on the second. All you have to do is post what you want included here and I will move it there. Once we get to page 190 I will probably repost both posts.

We are cruising with our kids and 9 month old grand daughter and they are not DISers. The cruises I have gone on where we planned and participated in a lot of meets and group outings felt like a convention not a vacation and since we do not know what to expect of the baby, we are going low key this time.

However, I bet if you start chatting up ideas others will join. You could review the info at the bottom of post 1 and start discussing the various excursions perhaps.

:cool1:

[pfishgirl]

Wow!!
I went looking for the thread, and almost couldn't find it :confused3 I figured I would bump it up to the top. Now that the holidays are over, it's time for me to get serious about planning the cruise. My DH is having surgery on his neck on Jan 27th, so we will be spending more time at home -at least for a while.
Can anyone catch me up on the group plans--like meets, FE, etc.. I know about about the champagne girls-I think Deb has already included me in that. Has anyone decided on their excursions? I also need to get busy on that.
Lastly-how many people are still doing the B2B
Sorry for all the questions:) Vicki

Hi.. :yay:

We don't have any full blown set plans yet for anything.. We are kinda waiting for our new thread to start (SO HURRY UP & KEEP POSTING EVERYONE!!!) because the owner of post 1 is M.I.A. &doesn't have a current ticker showing for this cruise... cabin numbers and people have been changed around so a New fresh Post 1 should be made by an active cruiser so we can keep updating everything..

Heck, I'd start a new one if everyone would agree to it.. we could stop posting here, and I will attach a link to it, on Post 1 of a new cruise meet thread.. :confused3 Or if anyone active here that would like to by all means.. go right ahead...

[granmaz]

Hi.. :yay:

We don't have any full blown set plans yet for anything.. We are kinda waiting for our new thread to start (SO HURRY UP & KEEP POSTING EVERYONE!!!) because the owner of post 1 is M.I.A.. Rooms numbers and people have been changed around so a New fresh Post 1 should be made by an active cruiser so we can keep updating everything..

Heck, I'd start a new one if everyone would agree to it.. we could stop posting here, and I will attach a link to it, on Post 1 of a new cruise meet thread.. :confused3 Or if anyone active here that would like to by all means.. go right ahead...

It might be good if you do start a new thread. We must have scared Steve off somewhere, though I don't think he ever wanted to keep track of things. I'm wondering if he is still going. Shame.

It might liven things up a bit and get us in the mood for planning again!

[ibouncetoo]

I don't thing we have to wait till page 250 to start a new thread. But maybe would should give it a week or two to see if folks start showing up since the holidays are over (including our OP).

I know I'm ready to 'get down to business' :lmao:

[rotary2808]

I'm all for a new, fresh thread so we can post all of our plans for our cruise THIS YEAR. I can't believe it's actually this year.:cloud9: Just be sure to point me to the right thread if someone does start a new one. Maybe once we start a new one, we can ask the mods to close this one that way there's no confusion.

[pfishgirl]

I don't thing we have to wait till page 250 to start a new thread. But maybe would should give it a week or two to see if folks start showing up since the holidays are over (including our OP).

I know I'm ready to 'get down to business' :lmao:

Several people, including myself, have sent Steve a PM or two and never heard back, nor was post 1 changed when we requested updated info.. Sooo.. who knows :confused3

I know I sent my 2 PMs before the holidays.. But.. I'm willing to wait.. if someone else wants to try to get in contact with him

[granmaz]

He doesn't have this cruise as a countdown now.

[pfishgirl]

He doesn't have this cruise as a countdown now.

I saw that too.. I thought at one point he did have one with us.. Then I wasn't sure.. :confused3

He was on the DisBoards recently, Dec 30th was his last post according to his public profile information

[pfishgirl]

I sent him a PM today with delivery read confirmation.. I'll let you know if I hear from him or not..

[SNicksed]

Sorry all about not responding. I didn't have any pm's then all of the sudden I have 3. :confused3

As you can see in my signature, yes we have changed our plans. I have updated the first page with what was in my in-box. (pfishgirl - I do not have your post with your changes???)

I hope you all have a great cruise. :)

[JLSE50]

Hi.. :yay:

We don't have any full blown set plans yet for anything.. We are kinda waiting for our new thread to start (SO HURRY UP & KEEP POSTING EVERYONE!!!) because the owner of post 1 is M.I.A. &doesn't have a current ticker showing for this cruise... cabin numbers and people have been changed around so a New fresh Post 1 should be made by an active cruiser so we can keep updating everything..

Heck, I'd start a new one if everyone would agree to it.. we could stop posting here, and I will attach a link to it, on Post 1 of a new cruise meet thread.. :confused3 Or if anyone active here that would like to by all means.. go right ahead...

I have been trying to keep the list up and reposting it every 10 pages or so. It is at the top of 181. If it is wrong i would love to have people let me know and I will correct it and repost around 190. I am the one who started it and Steve copied it into post one but then I couldn't keep it up so I took it over and reposted every so often. The photos are there too. Anyone want to add or correct?

Jan :earsgirl:

[JLSE50]

Sorry all about not responding. I didn't have any pm's then all of the sudden I have 3. :confused3

As you can see in my signature, yes we have changed our plans. I have updated the first page with what was in my in-box. (pfishgirl - I do not have your post with your changes???)

I hope you all have a great cruise. :)

Sorry you are gone Steve. I will take you off the list posted on page 181 and repost them over here--maybe they can be at the top of a page.

I would be happy to start a new thread. What do you all think--now or later??

Jan :earsgirl:

[pfishgirl]

Sorry all about not responding. I didn't have any pm's then all of the sudden I have 3. :confused3

As you can see in my signature, yes we have changed our plans. I have updated the first page with what was in my in-box. (pfishgirl - I do not have your post with your changes???)

I hope you all have a great cruise. :)

Thank You for letting us know.. Sorry you won't be with us, but have an AWESOME time on all your vacation plans.. :thumbsup2

[JLSE50]

If we start a new thread, what should we call it? Same title since we have the logo picture?

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z91/JLSE50/cruiselogo.jpg

[pfishgirl]

I would be happy to start a new thread. What do you all think--now or later??

Jan :earsgirl:


Since we heard from Steve and he is no longer cruising with us, I say start a new thread.. As long as you feel you can keep up with it, by all means Post away.. As for the logo, sure why not, use what we got..

Just a suggestion.. You may want to only include those of us that are still active and or have a ticker stating they are still cruising with us.. I know a few people on the list on Post 1 are no longer cruising with us..

[JLSE50]

Instead of referring to the post on page 1 can you check the post on page 181 that I have been keeping up and let me know if anyone is not coming who is on that list?

THANKS

Jan

[ibouncetoo]

Jan, for the page 1 info only additional information is for TiggersPal (you have her listed right under me) celebrating 50th Birthday and cabin # is 6602.

Don't see any reason we can't start a new one now. As soon as you build it, post a link here and I think Steve will have to ask a mod to close this one (think it has to be the OP).

I vote YES keep "Last Call for Tortola" in the header.

....that's my two cents....

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[JLSE50]

OK, kids (to quote Jackie)

New thread

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=29490443&posted=1#post29490443

Check your entries in post one and either PM me or post changes in the thread. I will pick changes and photos up from the thread and post them on page one.

I have realized that I cannot handle the post Panama Canal thread, this one and knit sweaters for the cutest baby in the Universe, so the PC thread is being dropped. It is Tortola and Sophie :cutie: (who is going on that cruise) which I will focus on.

thanks to all who keep me aware of changes.

Jan :earsgirl:

[JLSE50]

I have PMed a Mod to ask if they can close this old thread.

Jan

[pfishgirl]

I have PMed a Mod to ask if they can close this old thread.

Jan

Okie Dokie.... See you on Thread 2 :yay:

[ibouncetoo]

Jan, I hear you on multiple threads. I'm going to PM all the WBPC folks who are on this cruise and tell them to get their tooshies over to the new thread!