Turkey Day Gang 5 a/k/a The Travelling Turkeys Nov 22-29 2008

[ICEMANPAD]

Well someone had to start it since most people are about to make their way to the port as early as tonight.

Chuck:cool1:

[cruisecrzy]

Well someone had to start it since most people are about to make their way to the port as early as tonight.

Chuck:cool1:

Chuck you make me laugh!!!

[BelleEm2]

Woot! I'll be on this cruise! We're flying down on Friday.

[ICEMANPAD]

Time to put this one back on top as most people have headed for the port...several are stopping at WDW for the Magical Christmas Party tonight and several morw will be at the Hyatt in Orlando or the Radisson at the port and we will also be at the port....I expect the parking lot at 945 tomorrow morning to be all Disboards folks...

Chuck:cool1:

[seadooken]

Subscribing.

[ICEMANPAD]

Live from the Turkey week Magic...first evening..a bit rough due to the wind and the gulfstream but not too bad...on our way down to CC...had the Dismeet at Studio Sea this afternoon, which worked out great b/c the weather while sunny, was windy and temp was in the 60's....had about 100 people in attendance...grab bag exchange very popular and successful...waiting for late dinner...entertainment includes the ventriloquist w/the 2 birds..very funny..and John Charles...the singer who can imitate just about anyone and is very good...we have seen both in the past, but they are very good...weather for CC tomorrow is supposed to be pretty good though the water will probably be chilly, especially for those of us used to bathwater like water in South Florida.

Chuck:cool1:

[pumba's mom]

Glad to get a live post....we leave Saturday! Is the 3D movie experience ready yet???

[ICEMANPAD]

Weather at CC today was picture perfect...ok the water was a bit cool, but temps topped out about 79 and there was a nice cool breeze all day...couldn't ask for a much better day...this pm Bolt premiered in the main theater....but not in 3D, yet...the movie went over very well and the Bolt pins are selling very fast as are the Thanksgiving Day pins, even though it is only Sunday...saw lots of fellow Disboards folks out on the beach as well...time to hit dinner at Parrot's

Chuck:cool1:

[favoriteslave]

Chuck, I hope everything is going well. Just checking in. Will be waiting outside terminal and waving when you get off, so we can get on. Have a great week and I will try hard not to be envious. Have a great Thanksgiving.

[ICEMANPAD]

Coming to you live from just off the NW coast of Cuba having passed Havana earlier today...just rolled out of the Palo brunch....stuffed as usual...seems like much of the Disboards group winds up at the same place...RLCook, 2X4, Disneypoor, SeadooKen (plus his friends) Cruiscrazy ++ and us were all there, and I may have missed a few....the weather is perfect again today w/highs in the mid 70's a cool breeze and warm sun...moderate seas are fine...Golden Mickeys matinee at 215 and Golden Mickeys menu for dinner...love that rack of lamb personally..

The FE traffic has been very heavy, but with nearly 50 kids and some adults on the exchange, that is not too surprising...

Chuck:cool1:

[ICEMANPAD]

Live from Cozumel...weather again is very good...sunny but not too hot...the la-a-a-mb last night was very tasty...the chocolate golden mickey dessert as well....don't miss John Charles if he is back on board next week or whenever, especially the adult show at 1030, which he was allowed to run an extra 15 minutes beyond its scheduled end...our DS 9 was a dwarf in the Golden Mickeys....again...4th time...if anyone reading this has any questions feel free to post them....

Chuck/Lisa:cool1:

[nzdisneymom]

Icemanpad -thanks for taking time from your cruise to post live! Have a great rest of the week!

[CruisingCamper]

We board on Saturday!! I am so excited about this trip! Are the Christmas Decorations up yet?

Thanks for posting a live thread!

[ICEMANPAD]

Some of the xmas stuff is up and well there are a few surprises still to come for the first-timers that I would prefer not to spoil, but if you have been here before, then you know fully what to expect.

Chuck:cool1:

[jd99]

Live from Cozumel...weather again is very good...sunny but not too hot...the la-a-a-mb last night was very tasty...the chocolate golden mickey dessert as well....don't miss John Charles if he is back on board next week or whenever, especially the adult show at 1030, which he was allowed to run an extra 15 minutes beyond its scheduled end...our DS 9 was a dwarf in the Golden Mickeys....again...4th time...if anyone reading this has any questions feel free to post them....

Chuck/Lisa:cool1:

Hey Chuck -
I agree. Thanks for the live thread. Love it. How early did you have to get to the Golden MIckey's for the dwarf selection. We have never gotten there even remotely close to when we should...

[Forever42]

Thanks for coming in and giving us updates!

I do have a question, is the Outlook Bar open at all? I've heard that it's pretty much been closed for a long time.

Happy Thanksgiving!

[ICEMANPAD]

Live from, well almost to GC...we will be arriving there, but late...not sure yet of the true reason...as to Outlook, not sure...but plenty of other bars:cool1: ....as to dwarf, generally, get there early and get down front, but sometimes, they do pick from the back of the theater...by early, i mean about 20-30 minutes early....weather looks great again, though i suspect wind may make some water-based excursions a bit choppy...will check in later...

Chuck:cool1:

[lindaso]

Chuck,

Can you do me a huge favor? Can you see if Bahar is still onboard and working at Shutters? If she is, can you ask her if she'll be onboard on the Jan. 24th sailing? Thanks!!

[DMMarla07860]

any of the good old cruise staff on board, hope your having a great trip I get to do a back-to-back inf Febuary so I'm reading trip reports to help the waiting:goodvibes

[Mean Queen]

Chuck,
I see you're having much more luck with the internet connection than I am. I couldn't log in at all the day of GC.

It has been great meeting so many Dis'ers.

Happy Thanksgiving!

[ICEMANPAD]

I am primarily using Deck 3 instead of lap top, but laptop works best in atrium, by the Buena Vista theater or on Deck 9 by the Cove Cafe...staterooms can be pretty sketchy...photo question i will have to look into if possible...lots of staff we recognize all over the boat though....weather at GC was perfect and most of the water excursions did go through as planned, albeit w/a bit of a late start as the winds died down some as the day progressed....we had luch at Breezes and then checked out the packed action at margaritaville...also lucked out when we discovered at Kirk freeport that one of the designer/carvers for Waterford was in town...had him engrave and date a couple pieces including a stingray that is available only in CG, not the local Macy's....Pirate's night went off w/out any issues and the weather today is once again picture perfect...if the weather holds tomorrow for CC part 2, this will probably have been the best overall weather we have seen in 7 cruises...but let's not jump ahead b/c you never know out here...that said, it has been a very good cruise thus far and we have constantly bumped into fellow dis'ers all over the boat and on land...

Happy Thanksgiving to all!!

Chuck:cool1:

[TheDisneyGirl02]

Just wishing everybody on the Magic a Happy Thanksgiving!!!! :)

[Mjasp]

Glad you are all having a great time and the weather is holding up.

Have a great time tomorrow at CC :goodvibes

[MagicMe]

and John Charles...the singer who can imitate just about anyone and is very good.

Sounds like you're having a magical trip!! I know I loved our DD in Sept. Sure miss the Magic. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

We absolutely LOVED John Charles - especially his adult show!!!

[ICEMANPAD]

Well today was more of the same...absolutely calm waters and picture perfect weather...had an interesting visit at CC today...the Wonder cruised by for a visit about noon and several rounds of dueling horns...those with cameras got the extremely rare live shot of both ships in the same picture, without using Photoshop or the like....Overall, we have had very good weather and a very good time...

Now it's time to say goodbye.....

Chuck

P.S. will check back on land if other questions or comments are posted...Good luck to the Nana Heads next week.

Chuck:cool1:

[seadooken]

ARGH . . . . . Just got home from the port and started the unpacking. What PICTURE PERFECT CRUISE! We met so many great Disers, and it looked like everybody had a great time. I'll post some more details later, but got to help DW with the unpacking.

BTW . . .Forever42, the Outlook bar was closed every time we walked by it. A bummer since the weather was so nice.

[Mean Queen]

Thanks for coming in and giving us updates!

I do have a question, is the Outlook Bar open at all? I've heard that it's pretty much been closed for a long time.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I never saw it open, but I only started looking the last few days after I read your post. :confused3


The cruise was amazing. We rebooked for Thanksgiving 2010. While my immediate family (and me) would love to go next year, our extended family would be pretty mad if we escaped... I mean missed (not so much)... another holiday with them.

Now to sit and wait for the wobbliness to go away.

[BelleEm2]

Just got home. :(
Can't believe that this morning, we were eating breakfast in Lumiere's and yesterday I was getting sunburnt on CC. Now it's 40 degrees. :sad2:

Wonderful cruise, but just as it kicked in that we were there, they were kicking us off. Looking forward to reading your TR.

[ChaosControl]

I never saw it open, but I only started looking the last few days after I read your post. :confused3


The cruise was amazing. We rebooked for Thanksgiving 2010. While my immediate family (and me) would love to go next year, our extended family would be pretty mad if we escaped... I mean missed (not so much)... another holiday with them.

Now to sit and wait for the wobbliness to go away.

We also rebooked for 2010. We would love to go next Thanksgiving, but we are also afraid of a mutiny amongst the extended family. We have decided to continue the every other year Disney Cruise at Thanksgiving. (2006, 2008, 2010...) The price difference between the 2008 cruise and 2010 cruise was shocking.:eek:

I would have to say this was our best family trip to date. We teased each other about where we would be if we were on the ship right now. Calvin, our attendant, told us this morning that if we wanted to hide in the closet he would look the other way!:thumbsup2

Off to do laundry and go to bed! It was great to meet many of you, and my oh my are you all creative with the FE and gifts!

[lexandme]

I didn't want to get up this morning because I knew I was on land!
This was without a doubt the best family vacation ever. The weather was perfect and the last dip at CC was unbelievable. As DisneyPoor and Co. and I were standing in the water at Serenity Bay, along comes a stingray. And Brian, God bless him, found many unusual sea creatures which he shared with us. I did miss one display but Susan shared the photos!
My DH had his bare feet attacked by what he described as "Vicious Coral". The day was perfect and I knew once Tim (aka Billy Bob) had his second Konk Kooler it was time to go in for the kill. I gently suggested we could save money if we booked on board and his reply was "If that's what you want to do." Not wanting to waste time, once on the ship I RAN to the desk and sat in line in a wet suit! We booked a dummy date until we can get our dates together.
Ken - Tim said the jet ski tour was the best thing he's ever done. He was the tour that was out when the Wonder sailed by. He said it was amazing being that close to both ships. I asked him to take my underwater camera with him but he refused. I would have loved to have pics of both so close. I'll have to settle with the ones I took from land. The owner of the Jet Ski tour told me that this is only the 2nd time in 10 years that both ships have passed each other at CC. Tim also told me he would consider buying a jet ski and keeping it at my mother's in Erie so he could take it on the lake!

[cruisecrzy]

Chuck,

Can you do me a huge favor? Can you see if Bahar is still onboard and working at Shutters? If she is, can you ask her if she'll be onboard on the Jan. 24th sailing? Thanks!!

I know you asked Chuck but I happen to know Bahar.

Bahar resigned from the company when her contract ended in August and is back in Turkey :(

The Gallery Manager when you are sailing will be Ruben.

[ICEMANPAD]

And I am glad Michelle answered that b/c I was unable to do so.

Chuck:cool1:

[BelleEm2]

To Marla, in regards to Cruise Staff - Dave, Oscar, and Natalie were the only ones remaining from my Med cruise in July '07. We also had Trevor, Claire, Lisa, Neville, and Ponz. DJ Mike was our DJ and Tim was the Pubmaster.

[seadooken]

I didn't want to get up this morning because I knew I was on land!
This was without a doubt the best family vacation ever. The weather was perfect and the last dip at CC was unbelievable. As DisneyPoor and Co. and I were standing in the water at Serenity Bay, along comes a stingray. And Brian, God bless him, found many unusual sea creatures which he shared with us. I did miss one display but Susan shared the photos!
My DH had his bare feet attacked by what he described as "Vicious Coral". The day was perfect and I knew once Tim (aka Billy Bob) had his second Konk Kooler it was time to go in for the kill. I gently suggested we could save money if we booked on board and his reply was "If that's what you want to do." Not wanting to waste time, once on the ship I RAN to the desk and sat in line in a wet suit! We booked a dummy date until we can get our dates together.
Ken - Tim said the jet ski tour was the best thing he's ever done. He was the tour that was out when the Wonder sailed by. He said it was amazing being that close to both ships. I asked him to take my underwater camera with him but he refused. I would have loved to have pics of both so close. I'll have to settle with the ones I took from land. The owner of the Jet Ski tour told me that this is only the 2nd time in 10 years that both ships have passed each other at CC. Tim also told me he would consider buying a jet ski and keeping it at my mother's in Erie so he could take it on the lake!

Congrats on re-booking!! I wish we had done it also, but I think our next big vacation will be up to see snow. The closest to seeing snow Kiah has been was Fridays trip to CC!!

[lexandme]

Congrats on re-booking!! I wish we had done it also, but I think our next big vacation will be up to see snow. The closest to seeing snow Kiah has been was Fridays trip to CC!!

Let us know where and when you'll be north. Perhaps we can connect again! I should have brought Kiah with me, we're going to get snow tonight.
I'm also planning on WDW next summer - probably the end of June when we can take advantage of the buy 4 get 3 free offer. I hope you Floridians can swing by and we could all visit again. Maybe a reunion on Main Street?:yay:

[ICEMANPAD]

Well I will be seeing snow soon enough - that cancelled Wilkes-Barre trip is now January 8-9...Brrrr

Chuck:cool1:

[cruisecrzy]

Let us know where and when you'll be north. Perhaps we can connect again! I should have brought Kiah with me, we're going to get snow tonight.
I'm also planning on WDW next summer - probably the end of June when we can take advantage of the buy 4 get 3 free offer. I hope you Floridians can swing by and we could all visit again. Maybe a reunion on Main Street?:yay:

That would make for one magical gathering/celebration on main street. My pass is good in the summer.....be prepared for those summer crowds and rain showers :)

Chuck Brrr....the only snow I want to see is at the Osborne Lights

[lavawalker]

subscribing, since I was there :rolleyes:

[lavawalker]

does anyone know yet, why we were late to GC? I was surprised to wake up to no land in sight!

Anyhow, a member of our party got to talking to someone from another cruise ship on 7 mile beach and they said they were unable to stop at any of their ports along South America because of weather. Glad we got lucky weather-wise!

[cruisecrzy]

Apparently the weather caused them to slow the speed of the boat down and take a different route so it took longer to get there....at least that was what we were told.

[meegster]

Saying hi here too - thanks again to all the FE participants - sooooo fun! I didn't meet anyone from the DIS for sure but seemed to see lots of familiar faces around. If anyone went to the illusionist show (after main dinner seating) on Pirate night when the pirate fireman was on stage to assist - that was my hubby!

Sad to be home but what an excellent trip - perfect weather and the 2 ships in CC - WOW!

[lavawalker]

Apparently the weather caused them to slow the speed of the boat down and take a different route so it took longer to get there....at least that was what we were told.
What "weather"?! It was perfect!! :cool2:

[Sophie_2003]

Anyone want to share ideas for FE gifts,from the looks of it you got good stuff!!!? I am craft-challenged and racking my brain to find fun stuff!

[ICEMANPAD]

Anyone want to share ideas for FE gifts,from the looks of it you got good stuff!!!? I am craft-challenged and racking my brain to find fun stuff!

Try Oriental Trading Company. They have lots of great FE gifts!! :thumbsup2

[ChaosControl]

What "weather"?! It was perfect!! :cool2:

The weather in question was just high winds. The route to GC had us headed into the wind which slowed us down. In addition, they slowed the boat down from the normal cruising speed to minimize the amount of ship movement. They didn't want people getting motion sickness.

[lavawalker]

The weather in question was just high winds. The route to GC had us headed into the wind which slowed us down. In addition, they slowed the boat down from the normal cruising speed to minimize the amount of ship movement. They didn't want people getting motion sickness.

Thanks for the reply. Now that you mention it, I do remember the wind because we decided to eat inside Topsiders to avoid it that morning. also, since dh had already experienced motion sickness the first night, he will be glad to hear that was the reason.

[lexandme]

Anyone want to share ideas for FE gifts,from the looks of it you got good stuff!!!? I am craft-challenged and racking my brain to find fun stuff!

Some of the things in our FE:
magnets, postcards, candy (yum), a CD of fun music(I listen to it a lot and it brings back wonderful memories), PEZ dispensers, pins, light up pins, light up glasses (for Pirate night), glow bracelets and necklaces, hacky sack balls, nylon totes,pens, pencils, notebooks, tablets, homemade scrapbooks that we could put our pics in when we got home. I'm sure I'm forgetting some things but it really was a lot of fun!!!:banana: Some folks put so much work into their gifts and that was really special and appreciated. They don't have to be a lot, it's just fun to come back to your room and find that someone has been there and thought of you. Our Turkey cruise had a lot of special people on it and it is a memory I will never forget!

[ICEMANPAD]

Overall, it was a good cruise between the people, the weather and the smooth seas...as to FE's, it can be daily trips w/small items or one trip w/more in the baggie or whatever...there is no rule, but the kids, and some of the adults, love to see what the FE will have in it.

Chuck:cool1:

[rlcook]

Good morning everyone,

I can't seem to find it now, but somewhere there is a post of the shutters pic of the Magic, Flying Dutchman, and Wonder. I copied it and then printed it off on photo paper. It turned out great. If I can find it, I'll post the thread and post number.

We truly enjoyed the FE exchange. I took pics of everyones FE for a page in my scrapbook EXCEPT I forgot to take pics of ours and our doors. I thought that I had, but I didn't. Kept thinking about it and guess my mind thought that I had because I thought of it so many times. Didn't get any photos of our door either.

I should have taken a photo on the last day because someone took one of the Ariel photos off of the door.

Lora

[rlcook]

Found it---
It is on the thread Wonder and Magic at CC yesterday post 27

Lora

[lexandme]

Lora -
Thanks for the e-mail today and the photo!
My photo of my FE did not turn out for some reason. If you have a pic of mine, could you post it? I threw the FE away on Friday because I didn't want the hassle of airport security going through the bag again due to the wires and battery pack!
Hope you, Bob and the girls are doing well and I'll be thinking of you on Tuesday.
Judy

[Mean Queen]

Lora -
Thanks for the e-mail today and the photo!
My photo of my FE did not turn out for some reason. If you have a pic of mine, could you post it? I threw the FE away on Friday because I didn't want the hassle of airport security going through the bag again due to the wires and battery pack!
Hope you, Bob and the girls are doing well and I'll be thinking of you on Tuesday.
Judy

I'd love to see a picture of Judy's mermaid! I forgot to take a picture of our door too. Though I kept my FE and all my magnets, most of which can be used on the next cruise.

[rlcook]

I am so computer illiterate.

If I can send the pic to someone via email who knows how to post it, I can do that. I have an account with one of the photo groups (can't remember which one) and never was able to get a photo to load. OH it's photobucket.

I don't remember if I told anyone any follow-up about our private tour of Cozumel. IT WAS AWESOME!!! Susan met us at Margarettaville (spelling) sorry Buffet fans. She took us past the governors home and by the Mexican Air Force base, to the complete other end of the island, went shell searching on the beach (it was only us and we got some gorgeous shells), took us to the ruins, thru ElCedral, ate lunch at Wet Wendy's great food, and then visited a pinata factory that was closed for siesta. It was a truly wonderful experience and Susan was the greatest. Going to mention them to our TA.

Have a good weekend everyone, I'm "birthin' babies" this weekend "Miss Scarlett".

Lora

[disneypoor]

Lora--

YOu can send the picture to me and I'll post it for you if you want me to.:goodvibes

Susan

[MaryKatesMom]

disneypoor

Were you on Deck 6? We were also and knew to look for your magnetic sign after we got off the elevator and we were starboard.

We were by the mid ship elevators and didn't do any signs or FE's because I was worried about theft. Did you have any problems?

Beth

[ICEMANPAD]

All I can say is that I delivered to 46 kids every day and I don't recall hearing about theft...however, I, like many people, used a zip-tie to prevent any FE's from disappearing.

Chuck:cool1:

[disneypoor]

disneypoor

Were you on Deck 6? We were also and knew to look for your magnetic sign after we got off the elevator and we were starboard.

We were by the mid ship elevators and didn't do any signs or FE's because I was worried about theft. Did you have any problems?

Beth

Beth,

We were on deck 6, and my door was decorated way too much.:rotfl: However, it was a great landmark and I think it helped many people find their rooms. We didn't have any trouble at all with theft. We zip tied our FE to our fish, but no one even touched our magnets on our door as far as we could tell. It was a lot of fun!

Susan

[lavawalker]

Beth,

We were on deck 6, and my door was decorated way too much.:rotfl: However, it was a great landmark and I think it helped many people find their rooms!

Susan

We were on deck 6 too, and I'm pretty sure it was your door that we were using as a landmark!! :laughing:

[cruisecrzy]

Marykatesmom,

I am with Chuck. Each time I went to deliver I did not see any FE's missing. They were all there and some door signs were changing, but it did not appear that any walked away on any of the decks I walked

There were people outside of our door joking about stealing the FE, but not actually doing it. And we were at a place where lots of people passed including a lot of kids activities so we were pleasantly surprised to not have a thing diappear and only have nice messages on our doors.

[lexandme]

My FE wasn't even tied to the fish and it remained safe the entire trip. In fact I was kind of hoping someone would take it and it give it another life. It was hard for me to throw it away!

[seadooken]

Judy,

Here you go . . .

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn120/seadooken/20081125_DisneyCruise08_0341Medium.jpg

[lexandme]

Ken -

Thank you for the picture!:worship:
Poor thing is in a landfill right now and I had no visual remembrance!

Judy