7/18/2010 Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo!! Part 4

[RJAYL]

Good morning all!

[jilljill]

Good morning all!

Morning Sunshine :sunny:

[RJAYL]

Morning Sunshine :sunny:

Slow Day for all you excited Alaskan Cruiser's & you too Andrew (Excited Med Cruiser)!:headache:

I just booked my airfare on Orbitz British Air Non- Stop at least for the first leg! Roundtrip $1084 per person (Including Taxes):dance3:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Slow Day for all you excited Alaskan Cruiser's & you too Andrew (Excited Med Cruiser)!:headache:

I just booked my airfare on Orbitz British Air Non- Stop at least for the first leg! Roundtrip $1084 per person (Including Taxes):dance3:

Hello,hello,hello;)

Hope everyone is well.

Do you think i can hide something in my room in 2010, and find it in 2011???

[RJAYL]

Hello,hello,hello;)

Hope everyone is well.

Do you think i can hide something in my room in 2010, and find it in 2011???

Depends on the quality of Mouse Keeping!:lmao::rotfl2::rotfl::laughing::scared1: :rolleyes1

[jilljill]

Hello,hello,hello;)

Hope everyone is well.

Do you think i can hide something in my room in 2010, and find it in 2011???

Depends on the quality of Mouse Keeping!:lmao::rotfl2::rotfl::laughing::scared1: :rolleyes1

I guess between that and if the cabin needs anything done to it in drydock it might be worth a shot. At least it will give you all something to do when you get in the room the following year. :yay: :rolleyes1 :rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao: :rolleyes: :upsidedow

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Depends on the quality of Mouse Keeping!:lmao::rotfl2::rotfl::laughing::scared1: :rolleyes1

I guess between that and if the cabin needs anything done to it in drydock it might be worth a shot. At least it will give you all something to do when you get in the room the following year. :yay: :rolleyes1 :rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao: :rolleyes: :upsidedow

Drydock, didnt think of that, there is one in Oct 2010.

So might have carpets up, etc.

[jilljill]

You could always tape a note to the bottom of one of the drawers.

[bellelinus]

Slow Day for all you excited Alaskan Cruiser's & you too Andrew (Excited Med Cruiser)!:headache:

I just booked my airfare on Orbitz British Air Non- Stop at least for the first leg! Roundtrip $1084 per person (Including Taxes):dance3:

Nice -- I have been looking at the prices on British Air for the JFK-LHR and BCN-JFK flights too . . . will probably book on BA around the beginning of the year.

Hello,hello,hello;)

Hope everyone is well.

Do you think i can hide something in my room in 2010, and find it in 2011???

I remember when we were going to do something like that on the Magic - hide things for each other on the ship on different sailings! Since you are in the same room two years in a row I would definitely try to do a few tiny things and then check the next year:goodvibes:goodvibes

[jilljill]

I just booked my airfare on Orbitz British Air Non- Stop at least for the first leg! Roundtrip $1084 per person (Including Taxes):dance3:

That's about the same price we can get now on BA for PHL/LHR r/t. I need to look into USAir but I don't think they are doing non-stop into LHR for next year and then I need to check the times for flying in/out of LGW.
I'd much rather fly out of PHL then drive to JFK or EWR. There aren't too many non-stop choices out of BWI anymore, at least not to where we want to fly.

[RJAYL]

:smokin: You could always tape a note to the bottom of one of the drawers.

Yeah thats the same place he usually hides his illegal pharmacuticals!:smokin::cool2:

[RJAYL]

Nice -- I have been looking at the prices on British Air for the JFK-LHR and BCN-JFK flights too . . . will probably book on BA around the beginning of the year. :goodvibes

That 11AM American flight is Non-stop Barcelona to NY!:thumbsup2

No Non-stops from Barcelona to Boston:sad1:

[jilljill]

:smokin:

Yeah thats the same place he usually hides his illegal pharmacuticals!:smokin::cool2:

I see you've been hitting the kool-aid today. :rotfl2: :laughing: :lmao: :dance3:

[RJAYL]

That's about the same price we can get now on BA for PHL/LHR r/t. I need to look into USAir but I don't think they are doing non-stop into LHR for next year and then I need to check the times for flying in/out of LGW.
I'd much rather fly out of PHL then drive to JFK or EWR. There aren't too many non-stop choices out of BWI anymore, at least not to where we want to fly.

Roundtrip to & from the same cities should be less expensive then an open jaws roundtrip that Julie & I have to take!:sad2:

[RJAYL]

I see you've been hitting the kool-aid today. :rotfl2: :laughing: :lmao: :dance3:

Hey it is always happy hour somewhere!;):dance3:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

You could always tape a note to the bottom of one of the drawers.

Nice -- I have been looking at the prices on British Air for the JFK-LHR and BCN-JFK flights too . . . will probably book on BA around the beginning of the year.



I remember when we were going to do something like that on the Magic - hide things for each other on the ship on different sailings! Since you are in the same room two years in a row I would definitely try to do a few tiny things and then check the next year:goodvibes:goodvibes

:smokin:

Yeah thats the same place he usually hides his illegal pharmaceuticals!:smoking::cool2:

I see you've been hitting the kool-aid today. :rotfl2: :laughing: :lmao: :dance3:

Hey I do not need any of that stuff,

Now the problem is that everything bar the books, is glued down in the Cat 3, either DCL think we will take it, or they expect big waves.

Behind a picture or under a carpet is really the only option.....

Now getting back to DCL thinking we will take things, a wise person once said.......

The ships movement lasts two days after you get off.:upsidedow


The extra weight you put on lasts 4 weeks.:goodvibes


The memories last three months :hug:


The photos last six months then get damaged.:sad1:



But all the soap and shampoo lasts a full year.......;)



Now if you get a towel or two off they last a few years!!!:rolleyes:

[jilljill]

Roundtrip to & from the same cities should be less expensive then an open jaws roundtrip that Julie & I have to take!:sad2:

Not for flying out of PHL anymore. They are getting so expensive to fly out of which is why we've driven to JFK several times or EWR.
BA price for PHL/LHR 7/15 departure, return 7/30 is $1121.40/person. :scared1:

[jilljill]

Hey it is always happy hour somewhere!;):dance3:

You are such a wise man for pointing this out. Too bad I have parent night at school tonight.

[RJAYL]

You are such a wise man for pointing this out. Too bad I have parent night at school tonight.

Bring some with you!:drinking1:

You will be most popular!:thumbsup2:3dglasses

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Bring some with you!:drinking1:

You will be most popular!:thumbsup2:3dglasses

I can bring some from my local Tesco's next year,,:woohoo:

Driving to/from the port in my own car has its advantages!!

Now whats the max I can put through the scanner!!!!

[RJAYL]

I can bring some from my local Tesco's next year,,:woohoo:

Driving to/from the port in my own car has its advantages!!

Now whats the max I can put through the scanner!!!!

Come to think of it I should buy a bottle of Rum & a bottle of Vodka as well seing I will be 20 days before the mast! :drinking1 :drinking:

Err Andrew old chum old bud do you want to help me out here?:grouphug::littleangel:

[bellelinus]

I'm heading out to a cocktail party soon so I'll have drinks for all of you!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Let me know if you are in town and you can go with me;)

[MrsG]

We'll fly out of JFK. I think NY to London is about $1039 pp. Just waiting to book the hotel and then I'll book the air.

[Madisonznana]

I am still thinking about the Alaska cruise. Madison wants to go, she is trying to talk Papa into going. It was a TON cheaper on Celebrity though.
Yesterday I emailed DCL to ask if they are still going to have Pirate Night on the Baltic cruise because I wanted to get Madison and my neices Pirate outfits for Christmas presents. They replied today that they, as of yet, haven't decided the whole itenierary of the cruise. Check back in the coming months. I wonder what is in the works?:confused3

[eeyorelvr10]

I'm heading out to a cocktail party soon so I'll have drinks for all of you!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Let me know if you are in town and you can go with me;)

Steve just discovered a Washington apple. They are good if done right. And if done right, I wonder if they fall under the category of "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." :lmao:


Its the last day of summer. Fall officially arrives at 5 pm and its over 98 degrees at my house. April gets to play in a hot, stuffy non-AC gym. And her mommy gets to sit there also until 8:30 or 9 tonight while her FB doesn't work on her phone. :scared1::mad: Can't decide which one is worse. Now to strip down and put on a tank top. Now that really is: :scared1: (:laughing:)

[Madisonznana]

Steve just discovered a Washington apple. They are good if done right. And if done right, I wonder if they fall under the category of "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." :lmao:


Its the last day of summer. Fall officially arrives at 5 pm and its over 98 degrees at my house. April gets to play in a hot, stuffy non-AC gym. And her mommy gets to sit there also until 8:30 or 9 tonight while her FB doesn't work on her phone. :scared1::mad: Can't decide which one is worse. Now to strip down and put on a tank top. Now that really is: :scared1: (:laughing:)
We hit 104 today. And that fire in Norco is making the air really bad down here.

[Doingitagain]

Hello,hello,hello;)

Hope everyone is well.

Do you think i can hide something in my room in 2010, and find it in 2011???

Some friends of ours always have the stateroom. The two girls have hidden notes in books and other places. The only time they found it when they went back was a note they hid...in the Bible! Guess people are too busy to read the Good Book when on vacation.

[bellelinus]

Steve just discovered a Washington apple. They are good if done right. And if done right, I wonder if they fall under the category of "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." :lmao:


Oh, absolutely!:rotfl::rotfl::dance3::woohoo:

And, yes, I did have a good time at my cocktail party!:drinking1:

[jilljill]

Bring some with you!:drinking1:

You will be most popular!:thumbsup2:3dglasses

I should have read this advise before I left home. It really wasn't that bad and I kept seeing an old friend of mine in the hallways and then we had a nice long talk afterwards.


I can bring some from my local Tesco's next year,,:woohoo:

Driving to/from the port in my own car has its advantages!!

Now whats the max I can put through the scanner!!!!

I'm so glad my friends will be driving to the port so I can send them my shopping list and they can bring it with them.


Come to think of it I should buy a bottle of Rum & a bottle of Vodka as well seing I will be 20 days before the mast! :drinking1 :drinking:

Err Andrew old chum old bud do you want to help me out here?:grouphug::littleangel:

I can hook you up if Andrew's car is too loaded down with things he's going to hide in his cabin to find the following year. :lmao:

[jilljill]

We hit 104 today. And that fire in Norco is making the air really bad down here.

:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :headache: That's just not right.

[eeyorelvr10]

We hit 104 today. And that fire in Norco is making the air really bad down here.

OH read about the fires on FB. Feel for you. The gym wasn't as bad as last week. Not good but back.

On a bad note, one of the opposing teams Frosh/Soph girls was dancing very suggestively, and upon one of the our stand's cheers (which in itself was a minor miracle) she went running up and down in front of me doing a Kanye and urging us "witches" (with a B) to come on. I was not impressed. She mouthed rather than yelled it out but isn't that the same thing. Am debating on called the school. I know its minor but come on, this was not good. Left a sour taste in my mouth.

I'm so glad my friends will be driving to the port so I can send them my shopping list and they can bring it with them.




But isn't Andrew's car going to be full of all that TP? ;)

[eeyorelvr10]

Oh forgot to mention, put our deposit down so that I can take advantage of that 1/2 deposit before it ends tomorrow.

GOt to save all the pennies I can you know. :headache:

[bellelinus]

Morning, all . . . JoAnn posted on our 2007 Med thread that Ken had an emergency appendectomy yesterday btu seems to be doing well . . . she said she would update today.

[RJAYL]

I should have read this advise before I left home. It really wasn't that bad and I kept seeing an old friend of mine in the hallways and then we had a nice long talk afterwards.




I'm so glad my friends will be driving to the port so I can send them my shopping list and they can bring it with them.




I can hook you up if Andrew's car is too loaded down with things he's going to hide in his cabin to find the following year. :lmao:

OH read about the fires on FB. Feel for you. The gym wasn't as bad as last week. Not good but back.

On a bad note, one of the opposing teams Frosh/Soph girls was dancing very suggestively, and upon one of the our stand's cheers (which in itself was a minor miracle) she went running up and down in front of me doing a Kanye and urging us "witches" (with a B) to come on. I was not impressed. She mouthed rather than yelled it out but isn't that the same thing. Am debating on called the school. I know its minor but come on, this was not good. Left a sour taste in my mouth.



But isn't Andrew's car going to be full of all that TP? ;)

We all know that Andrew is not bringing his car so he can bring more stuff on the cruise!:idea:

He is bringing it so he can fill it with purloined Disney Swag!:lmao::rotfl2::rotfl::laughing::laughing:

DCL better have security keep a close eye on him during disembarkation, otherwise they might be missing a statue from the Atrium!:rotfl2::lmao::rotfl:

[jilljill]

Oh forgot to mention, put our deposit down so that I can take advantage of that 1/2 deposit before it ends tomorrow.

GOt to save all the pennies I can you know. :headache:

What cruise are you going to be booking? Sorry if I missed it in an earlier post.

[jilljill]

Morning, all . . . JoAnn posted on our 2007 Med thread that Ken had an emergency appendectomy yesterday btu seems to be doing well . . . she said she would update today.

Thanks, keep us updated.

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Some friends of ours always have the stateroom. The two girls have hidden notes in books and other places. The only time they found it when they went back was a note they hid...in the Bible! Guess people are too busy to read the Good Book when on vacation.
I will give it a try.
I should have read this advise before I left home. It really wasn't that bad and I kept seeing an old friend of mine in the hallways and then we had a nice long talk afterwards.

I'm so glad my friends will be driving to the port so I can send them my shopping list and they can bring it with them.


I can hook you up if Andrew's car is too loaded down with things he's going to hide in his cabin to find the following year. :lmao:

I am going to be full full full, so nice to be Dover, Barcelona in 2011, isnt so easy..

[Andrew DEREK UK]

OK

Girls and Guy some important information.

Do not think I have disappeared on strop!!!!!! (not that I would ever be provoked to do that)!

But I have had ''issues'' with this laptop since I purchased it in March, its very nice, but it 'freezes' for no reason at all. so requires a reboot.

The shop from where I purchased this has agreed a full refund and this laptop is going tomorrow.

Now I have to wipe the hard-drive, stop all my files, and then go and buy a new laptop.

So there will be an interruption to normal service.

[jilljill]

OK

Girls and Guy some important information.

Do not think I have disappeared on strop!!!!!! (not that I would ever be provoked to do that)!

But I have had ''issues'' with this laptop since I purchased it in March, its very nice, but it 'freezes' for no reason at all. so requires a reboot.

The shop from where I purchased this has agreed a full refund and this laptop is going tomorrow.

Now I have to wipe the hard-drive, stop all my files, and then go and buy a new laptop.

So there will be an interruption to normal service.
Nice of the shop to do that for you. I hope you have another one picked out that you want. But what a pain having to clear out the old one and set up a new one.


BTW...I'm not meaning that I'm sending you my shopping list to bring on the cruise. We have friends that live in Christchurch that are joining us on the cruise and I'll have them do my shopping and bring it with them.

[Caropooh]

Heard a rumor that Mike isn't coming. Is that true? So far, my friend claims they are still going. We are still scheduled to go but really, really, really, keeping fingers crossed. Those airfares are going to kill us now that my son has decided he will be coming. SIGH. This may not be a good trip for us.

OK, left Mike a message on Facebook. Here's his response.....

We're trying to figure out a way to make it work, but it's not looking too good.
:sad1::sad1::sad1::sad1:

[jilljill]

OK, left Mike a message on Facebook. Here's his response.....

We're trying to figure out a way to make it work, but it's not looking too good.
:sad1::sad1::sad1::sad1:

The princess: needs to sail with us. :sad1::sad1::sad1::sad1:

[bellelinus]

OK, left Mike a message on Facebook. Here's his response.....

We're trying to figure out a way to make it work, but it's not looking too good.
:sad1::sad1::sad1::sad1:

Arrrrgh:sad2::sad2::sad2::sad2:

[bellelinus]

JoAnn reports that Ken is doing well -- the appendix didn't burst so less chance of a serious infection . . . :thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2

[Caropooh]

JoAnn reports that Ken is doing well -- the appendix didn't burst so less chance of a serious infection . . . :thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2
very good news!

[jlawall]

Just a quick hello to all........Ken is doing extremely well, thx to Julie for sharing our news. Hope all are well and HEALTHY!!:hug:

[bellelinus]

Just a quick hello to all........Ken is doing extremely well, thx to Julie for sharing our news. Hope all are well and HEALTHY!!:hug:

Thank goodness for that!:lovestruc:lovestruc

[jilljill]

Just a quick hello to all........Ken is doing extremely well, thx to Julie for sharing our news. Hope all are well and HEALTHY!!:hug:

Thanks for the update. Hope he's up and around quickly.
Pop in and say hi to us more often, it's getting really quiet around here.

[eeyorelvr10]

What cruise are you going to be booking? Sorry if I missed it in an earlier post.

Right now we are scheduled for Alaska 7/18-26 I think. Not sure on the starting date. As I said, I didn't even go on the website and check it out. I heard some of the talk and the 1/2 deposit and just put it down. Sailing that week allows us to get 2 birthdays, and 1 anniversary out of the way. As I said, I :lovestruc being sung too. :thumbsup2

Just a quick hello to all........Ken is doing extremely well, thx to Julie for sharing our news. Hope all are well and HEALTHY!!:hug:

:hug: and :wizard: to Ken JoAnn.


OK - just did a quick :drive: as I'm trying to keep up with this thread. Got another volleyball game today. Its already hit 94 degrees. I'm ready for some gloom to hit. The worse part is that I can't even begin to try and enjoy my pool as this girl has me running around like a chicken with her head cut off. SIGH!

Later all.

[MrsG]

Right now we are scheduled for Alaska 7/18-26 I think. Not sure on the starting date. As I said, I didn't even go on the website and check it out. I heard some of the talk and the 1/2 deposit and just put it down. Sailing that week allows us to get 2 birthdays, and 1 anniversary out of the way. As I said, I :lovestruc being sung too. :thumbsup2



:hug: and :wizard: to Ken JoAnn.


OK - just did a quick :drive: as I'm trying to keep up with this thread. Got another volleyball game today. Its already hit 94 degrees. I'm ready for some gloom to hit. The worse part is that I can't even begin to try and enjoy my pool as this girl has me running around like a chicken with her head cut off. SIGH!

Later all.


Laura,

I think Tom & I are booking the 7/19 AK cruise. As we are low on the CC totem pole (Tom affectionately calls us "steerage", we can't book until Mon. :lmao: After the Baltic, we'll be GOLD - oooohhhhhh.

JoAnn, so glad Ken is doing well. :yay:

[jlawall]

Right now we are scheduled for Alaska 7/18-26 I think. Not sure on the starting date. As I said, I didn't even go on the website and check it out. I heard some of the talk and the 1/2 deposit and just put it down. Sailing that week allows us to get 2 birthdays, and 1 anniversary out of the way. As I said, I :lovestruc being sung too. :thumbsup2



:hug: and :wizard: to Ken JoAnn.


OK - just did a quick :drive: as I'm trying to keep up with this thread. Got another volleyball game today. Its already hit 94 degrees. I'm ready for some gloom to hit. The worse part is that I can't even begin to try and enjoy my pool as this girl has me running around like a chicken with her head cut off. SIGH!

Later all.

Laura,

I think Tom & I are booking the 7/19 AK cruise. As we are low on the CC totem pole (Tom affectionately calls us "steerage", we can't book until Mon. :lmao: After the Baltic, we'll be GOLD - oooohhhhhh.

JoAnn, so glad Ken is doing well. :yay:

Ok, I'm putting in for 7/19/11 for just Ken & I Alaska.......hopefully, we'll get the booking. I'll confirm when I hear.......:dance3:

[RJAYL]

:goodvibesGood Morning All TGIF:goodvibes
tsk tsk 2nd page will never do!

[jilljill]

:goodvibesGood Morning All TGIF:goodvibes
tsk tsk 2nd page will never do!

'Morning :upsidedow
Thanks for taking us off page 2. :thumbsup2

[RJAYL]

Yikes Jet Blue just released fares to Orlando for April vacation!:headache:

Almost as expensive as going to europe!:headache:

I will wait to get dinged on southwest out of Providence!:hourglass

Lets hope they have a more reasonable fare!:littleangel:

Even Airtran is about $600 per person round trip!

Boy if the airlines keep this up it will most definitely push down travel!:sad2::eek:

[jilljill]

I agree Robert, totally stupid. Even worse when you can look at the seating arrangements on some airlines and see they aren't even close to being full at the outrageous rates so far out.
I was looking at flying down in either Jan. for a long weekend or Feb. for a long weekend, it was half the price to fly down in Jan. and the 3 day Wonder cruise is cheaper too so that's when we will go down WHEN DH's vacation is approved. DD will have to miss 1 day of school, but we can deal with that for the amount saved.


I was pricing flights on USAir and BA for this cruise and given the prices are very close :scared1: I'll book USAir and make a connection in CTL going over in order to get the USAir miles. If I'm spending the same amount of money might as well get some sort of benefit since we don't earn any miles flown using BA.
At least with going on USAir we can fly into LGW and get in early and then fly out of LHR and not have to sit and wait a few extra hours. I'd fly into LHR, but the only flight out of PHL get us there at 11:05am and that's a waste of half the day of shopping. :headache:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

On DD's laptop its very slow, my ones gone back will have to buy anew one, normal service will resume soon!

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Nice of the shop to do that for you. I hope you have another one picked out that you want. But what a pain having to clear out the old one and set up a new one.


BTW...I'm not meaning that I'm sending you my shopping list to bring on the cruise. We have friends that live in Christchurch that are joining us on the cruise and I'll have them do my shopping and bring it with them.

Do you know it took five hours to clear off the old laptop and wipe the full disc, I use it for everything, now when get my new one, I hope the old back ups work. -I have two an online one and a DVD.

[bellelinus]

Do you know it took five hours to clear off the old laptop and wipe the full disc, I use it for everything, now when get my new one, I hope the old back ups work. -I have two an online one and a DVD.

Good luck with the new computer:wizard:

[MrsG]

Do you know it took five hours to clear off the old laptop and wipe the full disc, I use it for everything, now when get my new one, I hope the old back ups work. -I have two an online one and a DVD.


Hopefully it was time well spent. We don't realize how these machines have become a part of our life we can't live without! :surfweb:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Good luck with the new computer:wizard:

Hopefully it was time well spent. We don't realize how these machines have become a part of our life we can't live without! :surfweb:

Still on DD's (Alice) laptop, so limited service continues, I didnt expect them to refund and take the old one so quickly, so had no plans on a new laptop.

I will not go back to that same brand, so I have been looking around this afternoon to the options. There are many, so its not something I will rush into. But whilst I have acess on this laptop online now, I wll have a further look.

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Ok purchased a new laptop online will get it next week, it actually was easy, as when I went for large screen size, processor, and 4 GB, excluding the last brand I had there was only '1' that matched it all, fussy or know what I want?

[jilljill]

Not fussy....just a man that knows what toy he must have.

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Not fussy....just a man that knows what toy he must have.

Toy!!!!???!!!:surfweb:

[jilljill]

Toy!!!!???!!!:surfweb:

Yes...the expensive, electronic toy that is know as a laptop. :surfweb:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Yes...the expensive, electronic toy that is know as a laptop. :surfweb:

Thats not a toy its a window ( or windows) on the world,:)

[jilljill]

Thats not a toy its a window ( or windows) on the world,:)

:rotfl: :rotfl2: :thumbsup2 :lmao:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

:rotfl: :rotfl2: :thumbsup2 :lmao:

:goodvibes

[RJAYL]

:goodvibesGood Morning All:goodvibes
Rainy day in Boston

[bellelinus]

:goodvibesGood Morning All:goodvibes
Rainy day in Boston

Rainy here, too . . .

[Doingitagain]

Rainy here, too . . .

Hah! Beautiful day in Minnesota! We went out for a nice walk with a light breeze, sun shining, leaves starting to change. We have to enjoy it while we can!

Is anyone else anxious to get the 2010 point charts for Royal Garden in London? They said they "hope to get them by the end of the month".

[RJAYL]

Hah! Beautiful day in Minnesota! We went out for a nice walk with a light breeze, sun shining, leaves starting to change. We have to enjoy it while we can!

Is anyone else anxious to get the 2010 point charts for Royal Garden in London? They said they "hope to get them by the end of the month".

Yes we are waiting as well :hourglass popcorn::

As we have now bought our Airfare we know are dates fur sure!;)

[alanapapa]

Hah! Beautiful day in Minnesota! We went out for a nice walk with a light breeze, sun shining, leaves starting to change. We have to enjoy it while we can!

Is anyone else anxious to get the 2010 point charts for Royal Garden in London? They said they "hope to get them by the end of the month".

That is what I have been hearing since July.

[RJAYL]

That is what I have been hearing since July.
They can change hotels as well, who knows what DVC is planning!

The only hope that we have is that they decide next month, so we can make decisions on lodging for London!

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Hi all, limited service continues until new laptop arrives, one thing on London, currently we have considerable wroks on all Rail and Tube lines, often at weekends. In the past a small section of a line would be clsoed, but currently you can have two or three lines shut all weekend, and part of other lines closed.

Now this will continue for quite a while but ensure your hotel is accessable by a few lines, or buses just in case.

We are getting new trains on many lines, longer and faster, and lots of extensions and new routes, all has to be in service by 2012 for some reason.

[bellelinus]

Yes we are waiting as well :hourglass popcorn::

As we have now bought our Airfare we know are dates fur sure!;)

So how many days early will you be in London? Are you staying in Barcelona afterwards or going home the day you disembark? I am fairly sure we are going to be in London three days before the cruise starts, but haven't made a final decision on Barcelona yet.

[Andrew DEREK UK]

So how many days early will you be in London? Are you staying in Barcelona afterwards or going home the day you disembark? I am fairly sure we are going to be in London three days before the cruise starts, but haven't made a final decision on Barcelona yet.

Julie just contacted Fabrizio! re 2011, for Naples and Rome, early date in!!

[jilljill]

:goodvibesGood Morning All:goodvibes
Rainy day in Boston

Rainy here, too . . .

Ah yes...you are both getting the loads of rain we got last night.

[RJAYL]

So how many days early will you be in London? Are you staying in Barcelona afterwards or going home the day you disembark? I am fairly sure we are going to be in London three days before the cruise starts, but haven't made a final decision on Barcelona yet.

We are flying in on the 14th Wednesday Evening (No Jetlag) so we have Thursday through Sunday before we take Celestine's bus to Dover!:dance3:

Flying out of Barcelona right after the repo! Besides you will be on the first Med Julie!pirate:

In the highly unlikely case that DCL offers us the same stateroom for the Med I would consider changeing my air!:3dglasses

[bellelinus]

Julie just contacted Fabrizio! re 2011, for Naples and Rome, early date in!!

Fabrizio failed to measure up to his fabulous name in my opinion, so you don't need to get his personal number again for me:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[bellelinus]

We are flying in on the 14th Wednesday Evening (No Jetlag) so we have Thursday through Sunday before we take Celestine's bus to Dover!:dance3:

Flying out of Barcelona right after the repo! Besides you will be on the first Med Julie!pirate:

In the highly unlikely case that DCL offers us the same stateroom for the Med I would consider changeing my air!:3dglasses

That sounds almost exactly like what I am planning - leaving Wednesday night to be in London early Thursday, and probably heading back from Barcelona the day we get back. Fingers crossed that you could get the same stateroom for the med:goodvibes

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Fabrizio failed to measure up to his fabulous name in my opinion, so you don't need to get his personal number again for me:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Who's measuring???;)

[RJAYL]

That sounds almost exactly like what I am planning - leaving Wednesday night to be in London early Thursday, and probably heading back from Barcelona the day we get back. Fingers crossed that you could get the same stateroom for the med:goodvibes

Oops my bad flying out Wednesday morning get into London Wednesday evening to avoid jet lag!

Thursday a little self touring or guided tour Friday more touring maybe a ride down the Thames & Saturday Portabello road for fun!

[bellelinus]

Who's measuring???;)

Well, you know it is I who am measuring:goodvibes;) Go ahead and enjoy Fabrizio, I'm sure he's a fine guide . . .:lmao:

[bellelinus]

Oops my bad flying out Wednesday morning get into London Wednesday evening to avoid jet lag!

Thursday a little self touring or guided tour Friday more touring maybe a ride down the Thames & Saturday Portabello road for fun!

Does that work, Robert? I have always tried to sleep a little on an over night flight, fight my way through the first day and reset by the second day . . .

[RJAYL]

Does that work, Robert? I have always tried to sleep a little on an over night flight, fight my way through the first day and reset by the second day . . .

Sure you get in late stay up late ((local time) & go to bed late (early on home time) the next morning you are as good as new!:dance3:

[jilljill]

Oops my bad flying out Wednesday morning get into London Wednesday evening to avoid jet lag!

Thursday a little self touring or guided tour Friday more touring maybe a ride down the Thames & Saturday Portabello road for fun!

So where's the Harrod's shopping time for DW & DD?!? :woohoo: :rolleyes1

[jilljill]

Oops my bad flying out Wednesday morning get into London Wednesday evening to avoid jet lag!

Thursday a little self touring or guided tour Friday more touring maybe a ride down the Thames & Saturday Portabello road for fun!

Does that work, Robert? I have always tried to sleep a little on an over night flight, fight my way through the first day and reset by the second day . . .

Sure you get in late stay up late ((local time) & go to bed late (early on home time) the next morning you are as good as new!:dance3:

Julie remember he's flying with 4 kids :headache: :scared1: . I'm like you and would rather fly overnight and tour/shop the first day then fly in that evening and start touring/shopping the next day. Plus it saves us 1 night's hotel bill.

[RJAYL]

So where's the Harrod's shopping time for DW & DD?!? :woohoo: :rolleyes1 Its in there!

[RJAYL]

Julie remember he's flying with 4 kids :headache: :scared1: . I'm like you and would rather fly overnight and tour/shop the first day then fly in that evening and start touring/shopping the next day. Plus it saves us 1 night's hotel bill. Yeah I did that for the 2007 Med we landed in Paris and went straight to Euro Disneyland we walked around like zombies untill our room was ready at 3 or 4 PM YIKES!:headache::3dglasses:scared1:

I cannot sleep in a plane! Unless maybe I had your $$$$ & flew 1st class & had one of those lay flat sleeper seats!:woohoo:

[jilljill]

Yeah I did that for the 2007 Med we landed in Paris and went straight to Euro Disneyland we walked around like zombies untill our room was ready at 3 or 4 PM YIKES!:headache::3dglasses:scared1:

I cannot sleep in a plane! Unless maybe I had your $$$$ & flew 1st class & had one of those lay flat sleeper seats!:woohoo:

Wow, you wouldn't cut it flying overseas with us. We flew to Paris, by way of London, got to the hotel at DLP and room wasn't ready and then walked DTD until we could enter the park at 1:00 for free. (I was a CM at the time and that was our restriction to get in the park for free.) Stayed in the park until it closed and finally got back to the room around 10:00. Did the same thing last year when we flew to London, only difference was we could get into our room at 8:45am, then toured London until 9:30pm.
Yup long days but worth it and NO we didn't have the laydown beds in first, just the no leg room in world traveler on BA. I wouldn't want one of those sleeper first class seats on a flight that short, I'd rather have it on a much longer flight like going to Australia, but that won't be happening as long as those flights are around $18,000/person :scared1: .
I'll stick with my overnight flight and catch a little bit of sleep. :cloud9: But then there are only 3 of us and it's easier for 2 adults to keep 1 child entertained & content on a flight, unlike your clan. :grouphug:

[eeyorelvr10]

Laura,

I think Tom & I are booking the 7/19 AK cruise. As we are low on the CC totem pole (Tom affectionately calls us "steerage", we can't book until Mon. :lmao: After the Baltic, we'll be GOLD - oooohhhhhh.

JoAnn, so glad Ken is doing well. :yay:

Ok, I'm putting in for 7/19/11 for just Ken & I Alaska.......hopefully, we'll get the booking. I'll confirm when I hear.......:dance3:

:banana::woohoo:

Reunion cruise on the 19th! Woo Hoo!

:woohoo::yay:

MaryAnn, forgot to add that when we travel as a family, we are ALWAYS "Steerage" ;)

We are hoping to take our "first" verandah as a couple on the Trans-Atlantic. (Really, really hoping that Steve likes it. I really would like to move up in the world. :lmao:)


And GOOD LUCK to any of our DIS-sers hoping to book on Monday am. (At the time of this posting it was still before midnight West Coast time.

Let us know. Plenty of room on the 7/19 cruise! :thumbsup2

[RJAYL]

:goodvibesGood Morning All:goodvibes
Good luck to all of you booking today!:thumbsup2 Me I am waiting for 10/29:hourglass

[RJAYL]

Wow, you wouldn't cut it flying overseas with us. We flew to Paris, by way of London, got to the hotel at DLP and room wasn't ready and then walked DTD until we could enter the park at 1:00 for free. (I was a CM at the time and that was our restriction to get in the park for free.) Stayed in the park until it closed and finally got back to the room around 10:00. Did the same thing last year when we flew to London, only difference was we could get into our room at 8:45am, then toured London until 9:30pm.
Yup long days but worth it and NO we didn't have the laydown beds in first, just the no leg room in world traveler on BA. I wouldn't want one of those sleeper first class seats on a flight that short, I'd rather have it on a much longer flight like going to Australia, but that won't be happening as long as those flights are around $18,000/person :scared1: .
I'll stick with my overnight flight and catch a little bit of sleep. :cloud9: But then there are only 3 of us and it's easier for 2 adults to keep 1 child entertained & content on a flight, unlike your clan. :grouphug:

Yup 3 versus 6 and while I wont spend the money for business class 3K each (not for 6 anyway) I will spring for a hotel room if it provides a smoother & happier experience!

[jilljill]

:goodvibesGood Morning All:goodvibes
Good luck to all of you booking today!:thumbsup2 Me I am waiting for 10/29:hourglass

Morning

I need to call later this afternoon to book a Jan. 3 day cruise but won't do it this morning. DH got his time off approved so we are doing the 1/14 cruise to put us (DD & I) 1 cruise closer to platinum which we will be after the Baltics cruise :woohoo: .

[jlawall]

:banana::woohoo:

Reunion cruise on the 19th! Woo Hoo!

:woohoo::yay:

MaryAnn, forgot to add that when we travel as a family, we are ALWAYS "Steerage" ;)

We are hoping to take our "first" verandah as a couple on the Trans-Atlantic. (Really, really hoping that Steve likes it. I really would like to move up in the world. :lmao:)


And GOOD LUCK to any of our DIS-sers hoping to book on Monday am. (At the time of this posting it was still before midnight West Coast time.

Let us know. Plenty of room on the 7/19 cruise! :thumbsup2

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?p=33747722&posted=1#post33747722

That is the link for the July 19th thread for Alaska 2011. We just booked and joined. Right now, it's just us but maybe my parents and my dad's new sister (long story) may join us. :confused3

Shout out to Andrew, I saw that you booked July 30th, Med that year....:woohoo:

Since it's just next year, we did book a HAL Greek cruise. If it's just us, we decided to go with our "first" cruise line for our 30th. I will still lurk here and keep in touch as you prepare for this trip!!

[Andrew DEREK UK]

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?p=33747722&posted=1#post33747722

That is the link for the July 19th thread for Alaska 2011. We just booked and joined. Right now, it's just us but maybe my parents and my dad's new sister (long story) may join us. :confused3

Shout out to Andrew, I saw that you booked July 30th, Med that year....:woohoo:

Since it's just next year, we did book a HAL Greek cruise. If it's just us, we decided to go with our "first" cruise line for our 30th. I will still lurk here and keep in touch as you prepare for this trip!!

Congrats on your booking yes the Med for me, by myself no one on the Dis posted they booked today! Palo should be easy to book.

[bellelinus]

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?p=33747722&posted=1#post33747722

That is the link for the July 19th thread for Alaska 2011. We just booked and joined. Right now, it's just us but maybe my parents and my dad's new sister (long story) may join us. :confused3

Shout out to Andrew, I saw that you booked July 30th, Med that year....:woohoo:

Since it's just next year, we did book a HAL Greek cruise. If it's just us, we decided to go with our "first" cruise line for our 30th. I will still lurk here and keep in touch as you prepare for this trip!!

JoAnn, your family gets more and more interesting . . . we will have to talk:lmao::lmao:

The Greek cruise sounds wonderful.:goodvibes

[bellelinus]

Congrats on your booking yes the Med for me, by myself no one on the Dis posted they booked today! Palo should be easy to book.

We added quite a few to our 8/23/11 Alaska cruise thread today . . . including a few you would know from our PC cruise, Andrew, Smeecanada and JoiseyMom.

[jlawall]

JoAnn, your family gets more and more interesting . . . we will have to talk:lmao::lmao:

The Greek cruise sounds wonderful.:goodvibes

We added quite a few to our 8/23/11 Alaska cruise thread today . . . including a few you would know from our PC cruise, Andrew, Smeecanada and JoiseyMom.

Tell me about it! So you're sailing one month after us, just like Tortola!:goodvibes

Let's try to meet again in December in NYC!:banana:Thx again for organizing the Helen and Dave this summer, that was special!

Short version, my father was contacted by a woman a year ago in June, it turns out, she is his sister but was adopted by another family (his parents were divorced at the time) and is 15 years younger than him. She has no children and lives in Oregon. We met her this June. She to loves to travel, especially on cruises and suggested that we book the Wonder to Alaska so she could join us. So now I'm trying to put this trip together and get parents to go as well, we'll see!

How's the back to school going, Julie? Has your DD been applying to schools? Keep me posted!!:surfweb:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

We added quite a few to our 8/23/11 Alaska cruise thread today . . . including a few you would know from our PC cruise, Andrew, Smeecanada and JoiseyMom.

Send my reguards on, should be a nice cruise.

I priced up my 2011 Med cruise online, for a CAT 4, and my Cat 3 is reasonable agianst that, quite pleased.

[eeyorelvr10]

How's the back to school going, Julie? Has your DD been applying to schools? Keep me posted!!:surfweb:

Finally, see I should never stray far from the DIS, JoAnn, did your girls already know what they wanted to go to college for or where? April is in her Jr year and while she has no idea what she wants to do she has decided she wants to stay "close" by (meaning in CA). I went out and bought what feels like all those books about "371 Best Colleges", 2010 List of Colleges, and th best one of all - 910 College Majors.

While she has not decided what, she has eliminated some and is leaning to psychology or criminalogy or sometime like that. I suggested she declare undecided but would like to help her make a decision. (My other two never included me so this is like my first time going through this.) Its heart wrecking. LOL I'm just glad its her and not me. Have you seen the list of requirement now? YIKES. So far, she has been leaning towards UCLA, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara (Mom doesn't like that - high rate of partying and alchohol according to the Princeton Review) and Stanford. Mom of course is pushing Loyola Marymount. Dragging her to LMU open house on 10/26 hoping she'll fall in love with it. We shall see.

Any suggestions you recommend on how to encourage or support her? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[bellelinus]

Tell me about it! So you're sailing one month after us, just like Tortola!:goodvibes

Let's try to meet again in December in NYC!:banana:Thx again for organizing the Helen and Dave this summer, that was special!

Short version, my father was contacted by a woman a year ago in June, it turns out, she is his sister but was adopted by another family (his parents were divorced at the time) and is 15 years younger than him. She has no children and lives in Oregon. We met her this June. She to loves to travel, especially on cruises and suggested that we book the Wonder to Alaska so she could join us. So now I'm trying to put this trip together and get parents to go as well, we'll see!

How's the back to school going, Julie? Has your DD been applying to schools? Keep me posted!!:surfweb:

Wow, that is quite a story!:rolleyes1 Let's hope this trip turns out well for you because it could get weird;)

Yes, let's definitely get together again in December - let's see if Maryann and Sallie and families can come, and you too of course Barb . . .

The college process is in the heat of things for my oldest, but she has let me know that she owns the process and doesn't want me talking about it to others, so my lips are sealed!:)

[bellelinus]

Send my reguards on, should be a nice cruise.

I priced up my 2011 Med cruise online, for a CAT 4, and my Cat 3 is reasonable agianst that, quite pleased.

I will pass on your regards . . . so far it seems like a really nice group, with some people I know from the transAtlantic, the PC, and the New Year's Eve cruises I have taken in the last few years . . . and some one in the Walt suite!

[MrsG]

Wow, that is quite a story!:rolleyes1 Let's hope this trip turns out well for you because it could get weird;)

Yes, let's definitely get together again in December - let's see if Maryann and Sallie and families can come, and you too of course Barb . . .

The college process is in the heat of things for my oldest, but she has let me know that she owns the process and doesn't want me talking about it to others, so my lips are sealed!:)


We are absolutely in for December's DisMinimeet!!!!.

Ugh, the college process..... Good luck with this Julie. :headache::hug:

[eeyorelvr10]

The college process is in the heat of things for my oldest, but she has let me know that she owns the process and doesn't want me talking about it to others, so my lips are sealed!:)

OK Julie - I won't ask but keep notes on how you coped with it as I will be gong that route next year. Better yet, can you keep a notebook and then just send it to me on how not to go :crazy:?

:worship::worship:

;)

[bellelinus]

OK Julie - I won't ask but keep notes on how you coped with it as I will be gong that route next year. Better yet, can you keep a notebook and then just send it to me on how not to go :crazy:?

:worship::worship:

;)

We will have to plan some time for just the two of us on the cruise next summer and I can unload:laughing::laughing:

[Flora Fan]

Hey Guys,

I thought some of you might enjoy this picture. I'm planning to make a tee-shirt out of it, but it would make a neat door magnet as well. Thanks to ****** who made the original design.

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx226/Igorsamore/ThisWayToTheMagic.jpg

[bellelinus]

That's fabulous!:thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2

[jilljill]

OK Julie - I won't ask but keep notes on how you coped with it as I will be gong that route next year. Better yet, can you keep a notebook and then just send it to me on how not to go :crazy:?

:worship::worship:

;)

Laura you can then send it onto me since DD is a soph. this year and we get to go thru this the year after you. But she's leaning towards a couple of colleges near WDW, but needs to find a good one for early childhood education.
She's excited since Tuesday is the first day of preschool at her high school and the 10th graders will get them their last ½ hour each Tues, Wed, and Thurs. She goes to a vo-tech school and is taking early childhood education and they have a preschool with 20 3-4 year olds. It will be a great learning experience for her and she's working towards her goal of being a counselor on DCL ships.

[jilljill]

Yes, let's definitely get together again in December - let's see if Maryann and Sallie and families can come, and you too of course Barb . . .


Keep me posted and hopefully we will be in town for it. We are going to WDW for DH's b'day the weekend of 12/11 and still haven't decided about when/if we are going down over Christmas break.

[bellelinus]

Keep me posted and hopefully we will be in town for it. We are going to WDW for DH's b'day the weekend of 12/11 and still haven't decided about when/if we are going down over Christmas break.

We'll try to get a day when most people can get together . . . fingers crossed:wizard:

[jlawall]

Finally, see I should never stray far from the DIS, JoAnn, did your girls already know what they wanted to go to college for or where? April is in her Jr year and while she has no idea what she wants to do she has decided she wants to stay "close" by (meaning in CA). I went out and bought what feels like all those books about "371 Best Colleges", 2010 List of Colleges, and th best one of all - 910 College Majors.

While she has not decided what, she has eliminated some and is leaning to psychology or criminalogy or sometime like that. I suggested she declare undecided but would like to help her make a decision. (My other two never included me so this is like my first time going through this.) Its heart wrecking. LOL I'm just glad its her and not me. Have you seen the list of requirement now? YIKES. So far, she has been leaning towards UCLA, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara (Mom doesn't like that - high rate of partying and alchohol according to the Princeton Review) and Stanford. Mom of course is pushing Loyola Marymount. Dragging her to LMU open house on 10/26 hoping she'll fall in love with it. We shall see.

Any suggestions you recommend on how to encourage or support her? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Laura, most of my girls didn't know what they wanted to "be" when they applied. I learned with my oldest that sometimes "undecided" helps them get in because colleges actually want students in this category so they can be added into majors later which are not full, or which others drop out of......also, the visits are an essential part of the process....my girls definitely changed their minds or made their minds after visits.......it's always tough, hang in there!!:hug:

[jlawall]

We are absolutely in for December's DisMinimeet!!!!.

Ugh, the college process..... Good luck with this Julie. :headache::hug:

We'll try to get a day when most people can get together . . . fingers crossed:wizard:

Let's decide soon, so we can work around the date, the earlier the better for us in December.......

[bellelinus]

Let's decide soon, so we can work around the date, the earlier the better for us in December.......

The first weekend in December, it is possible that I may be out of town and I wouldn't know for sure until the middle of November . . . I could do the next two weekends (although I know the second weekend is bad for Barb and the next one may get close to Christmas) or I could do Thanksgiving weekend if we want to go that way, too.

[jilljill]

Let's decide soon, so we can work around the date, the earlier the better for us in December.......

The first weekend in December, it is possible that I may be out of town and I wouldn't know for sure until the middle of November . . . I could do the next two weekends (although I know the second weekend is bad for Barb and the next one may get close to Christmas) or I could do Thanksgiving weekend if we want to go that way, too.

As of now the only weekend in Dec. that I know that would be good is the first weekend (which is bad for Julie) and both weekends around T'giving are out since we will be in FL. So please make plans and if we can work them in or if we will be home we'll plan on meeting you if not we'll have to do it again next year.
Don't let our plans hold up everyone else's plans.

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I will pass on your regards . . . so far it seems like a really nice group, with some people I know from the transAtlantic, the PC, and the New Year's Eve cruises I have taken in the last few years . . . and some one in the Walt suite!

:thumbsup2

[jilljill]

Well I booked us on the 3 day 1/14/10 cruise. Got the same cabin we will be in on this cruise and on the Alaskan cruise. I thought it would be easier to remember our cabin this way :rotfl: .

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Well I booked us on the 3 day 1/14/10 cruise. Got the same cabin we will be in on this cruise and on the Alaskan cruise. I thought it would be easier to remember our cabin this way :rotfl: .

You will find it on auto pilot!

My Mrs usually takes the whole 7 night cruise to find our room herself, the Panamas are good as she has the second week!:goodvibes but with the same for 12 and 11 nights hope she will be ok, in finding the room. Plus its dead on the Midship elevators.

[jilljill]

You will find it on auto pilot!

My Mrs usually takes the whole 7 night cruise to find our room herself, the Panamas are good as she has the second week!:goodvibes but with the same for 12 and 11 nights hope she will be ok, in finding the room. Plus its dead on the Midship elevators.

I asked DD if she wanted deck 6 or 7 for this cruise, and she looked at me like I was totally bonkers for asking her and she said, "deck 7, duh, it's closer to the ice cream". Silly me...what was I thinking?!? :headache:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I asked DD if she wanted deck 6 or 7 for this cruise, and she looked at me like I was totally bonkers for asking her and she said, "deck 7, duh, it's closer to the ice cream". Silly me...what was I thinking?!? :headache:

And my son Stephen asked for the arcade, and we are directly below it. Being close to cove cafe also has advantages.

[eeyorelvr10]

Hey Guys,

I thought some of you might enjoy this picture. I'm planning to make a tee-shirt out of it, but it would make a neat door magnet as well. Thanks to ****** who made the original design.

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx226/Igorsamore/ThisWayToTheMagic.jpg


:lovestruc:lovestruc:lovestruc it! May we use it if need be?

Laura you can then send it onto me since DD is a soph. this year and we get to go thru this the year after you. But she's leaning towards a couple of colleges near WDW, but needs to find a good one for early childhood education.
She's excited since Tuesday is the first day of preschool at her high school and the 10th graders will get them their last ½ hour each Tues, Wed, and Thurs. She goes to a vo-tech school and is taking early childhood education and they have a preschool with 20 3-4 year olds. It will be a great learning experience for her and she's working towards her goal of being a counselor on DCL ships.

Will do! :rotfl: See Julie, you'll be helping out two very stressed out mother.

Also

We are going to WDW for DH's b'day the weekend of 12/11 and still haven't decided about when/if we are going down over Christmas break.

Am debating on booking a cruise for the 1st weeked in December. Heard tell that the rates are really cheap just before the season changes to high.

Laura, most of my girls didn't know what they wanted to "be" when they applied. I learned with my oldest that sometimes "undecided" helps them get in because colleges actually want students in this category so they can be added into majors later which are not full, or which others drop out of......also, the visits are an essential part of the process....my girls definitely changed their minds or made their minds after visits.......it's always tough, hang in there!!:hug:

Thanks JoAnn. I didn't realize that. Did hear a girl on a video say something that it worked out better for her to declare undecided but she didn't say why. Now I can pass this on to April. Thanks a million. :hug:

I asked DD if she wanted deck 6 or 7 for this cruise, and she looked at me like I was totally bonkers for asking her and she said, "deck 7, duh, it's closer to the ice cream". Silly me...what was I thinking?!? :headache:

And my son Stephen asked for the arcade, and we are directly below it. Being close to cove cafe also has advantages.

(Read in DRY TONE)

Yes, Parents,

Please remember who you are booking these for. If we could remember that, we'd be so much better off.
;)


(I'm just as guilty, all along I thought I was booking these for me. :rotfl2:)

[Andrew DEREK UK]

:lovestruc:lovestruc:lovestruc it! May we use it if need be? Will do! :rotfl: See Julie, you'll be helping out two very stressed out mother.
Also Am debating on booking a cruise for the 1st weeked in December. Heard tell that the rates are really cheap just before the season changes to high.
Thanks JoAnn. I didn't realize that. Did hear a girl on a video say something that it worked out better for her to declare undecided but she didn't say why. Now I can pass this on to April. Thanks a million. :hug:





(Read in DRY TONE)

Yes, Parents,

Please remember who you are booking these for. If we could remember that, we'd be so much better off.
;)


(I'm just as guilty, all along I thought I was booking these for me. :rotfl2:)

For the kids of course?

[Caropooh]

I asked DD if she wanted deck 6 or 7 for this cruise, and she looked at me like I was totally bonkers for asking her and she said, "deck 7, duh, it's closer to the ice cream". Silly me...what was I thinking?!? :headache:

We'll be right off the aft elevators for Baltic (2066) and Alaska (7066). Shoot right on up and we''l have the drink station or ice cream!

[eeyorelvr10]

Barb, forgot to mention that my oldest, Megan is at Cal State Northridge doing early childhood development. She is really very sweet and patient - where she got that from I have no clue but she really has a knack with teenagers. ;) I tell her its because she's their size and they think she's one of them. I bought her a t-shirt that says - I'm not short - I'm fun-size! :rotfl:

I tried suggesting teenagers but she says she doesn't like the drama. I told her - welcome to the adult world! :lmao:

We are hoping that we only got 2 years there. She transferred from a Jr college. They had a great entry program. She tried going to a Cal State right out of high school but it didn't work for her and when she transferred back to the Jr college some counselor mistakenly told her the classes she took would not be credited. She believed him and didn't check with someone else and when she "graduated" from the Jr college, turns out all the classes she took were credited. She lost a year but in her case, I think it worked out for the better as she helped me a lot when April was going to confirmation classes.

She already knew from high school what she wanted and other than the standard, mom - I need a credit card, she did it all on her own. SNIFF. She left me out of it. So I guess I'm going to take full advantage of this one as she's my last. But I'll keep you in mind.

On Saturday, we went to the grand opening of the College Counselling fair at her school. We showed up 1 one hr late and ended up winning the biggest raffle basket there. WOO HOO :woohoo: I never win. Course,all the gifts inside were April's size (like the t-shirt, sweatshirt, tank top, etc.) although I did get to keep the bag of coffee beans. :rotfl2: Anyone want some coffee beans for free? I got those one cup coffee maker.

Anyway, my point to all this, sometimes, they already know what they are meant to do. April? She's still pouring over the 3 inch thick book of college majors. She's scribbling furiously on a notepad I bought her and next month I'm dragging her to 2 open houses on the weekends she's not doing her SAT classes. SIGH. Looks like another year of me playing chauffeur. :rolleyes:

Can't seem to find the time for her to get her license.

[eeyorelvr10]

For the kids of course?

Yes, I sometimes forget that. (Did I mention that I consider myself a big kid?) :thumbsup2

[eeyorelvr10]

Toodles everyone. Be back later.

:wave2:

[Flora Fan]

[QUOTE=eeyorelvr10;33765734]:lovestruc:lovestruc:lovestruc it! May we use it if need be?


Absolutely...enjoy. There are a lot of really great ideas on the thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2147014&page=250

[jilljill]

We'll be right off the aft elevators for Baltic (2066) and Alaska (7066). Shoot right on up and we''l have the drink station or ice cream!

I think Andrew and the girls are in 7606 for the AK cruise. Did you decide to book a separate cabin for yourself on the other side of the ship?!? :confused3 :rotfl: :rotfl2: :dance3: :yay: :lmao: :cool1:

[jilljill]

For the kids of course?

Yes, I sometimes forget that. (Did I mention that I consider myself a big kid?) :thumbsup2

We can't grow up too quickly. :banana:

[jilljill]

Barb, forgot to mention that my oldest, Megan is at Cal State Northridge doing early childhood development. She is really very sweet and patient - where she got that from I have no clue but she really has a knack with teenagers. ;) I tell her its because she's their size and they think she's one of them. I bought her a t-shirt that says - I'm not short - I'm fun-size! :rotfl:

I tried suggesting teenagers but she says she doesn't like the drama. I told her - welcome to the adult world! :lmao:

We are hoping that we only got 2 years there. She transferred from a Jr college. They had a great entry program. She tried going to a Cal State right out of high school but it didn't work for her and when she transferred back to the Jr college some counselor mistakenly told her the classes she took would not be credited. She believed him and didn't check with someone else and when she "graduated" from the Jr college, turns out all the classes she took were credited. She lost a year but in her case, I think it worked out for the better as she helped me a lot when April was going to confirmation classes.

She already knew from high school what she wanted and other than the standard, mom - I need a credit card, she did it all on her own. SNIFF. She left me out of it. So I guess I'm going to take full advantage of this one as she's my last. But I'll keep you in mind.

On Saturday, we went to the grand opening of the College Counselling fair at her school. We showed up 1 one hr late and ended up winning the biggest raffle basket there. WOO HOO :woohoo: I never win. Course,all the gifts inside were April's size (like the t-shirt, sweatshirt, tank top, etc.) although I did get to keep the bag of coffee beans. :rotfl2: Anyone want some coffee beans for free? I got those one cup coffee maker.

Anyway, my point to all this, sometimes, they already know what they are meant to do. April? She's still pouring over the 3 inch thick book of college majors. She's scribbling furiously on a notepad I bought her and next month I'm dragging her to 2 open houses on the weekends she's not doing her SAT classes. SIGH. Looks like another year of me playing chauffeur. :rolleyes:

Can't seem to find the time for her to get her license.

Glad everything is working out for her now.
DD had her first day with the pre-schoolers today and said they were a fun group. Of course, 3 parents showed up 15 minutes late which meant the girls were all 20 minutes late to lunch. I don't think they will let that happen too often with them.

[Caropooh]

I think Andrew and the girls are in 7606 for the AK cruise. Did you decide to book a separate cabin for yourself on the other side of the ship?!? :confused3 :rotfl: :rotfl2: :dance3: :yay: :lmao: :cool1:
:lmao: You are correct, it is 7606 and 2606!

[jilljill]

:lmao: You are correct, it is 7606 and 2606!

Even funnier is the fact that you posted both cabins wrong not just 1. Wonder how many times you are going to want to head to the other side of the ship because of this small error. Your family will have to put lo-jack on you in case you get lost going to the wrong cabin. ;) :rotfl2:

[Marla Hellwig]

just a

:wave2:

been a complete zoo the last few days

Kara hit a car Saturday

:car:

at least it was parked and no one hurt

I need a

:drinking1

[bellelinus]

just a

:wave2:

been a complete zoo the last few days

Kara hit a car Saturday

:car:

at least it was parked and no one hurt

I need a

:drinking1

That must be very stressful, but at least no one was hurt:flower3:

[jilljill]

Sorry to hear about the car, but so glad to hear that everyone was fine.

Ah yes memories, I remember I was a senior in high school and backed out of a driveway and hit a car going down the road. Fortunately I was going slow and so were they so no one was hurt and their car only had a small amount of damage that I had to pay for :headache: . But to make things worse, the person driving the other car was of Chinese citizenship going to the university, spoke very little english, and was driving a car that belonged to the people whose house they were renting :headache: :headache: . Good thing cars were made so much better back in the 60's and 70's - I was driving a '66 Mustang and they were driving a Chevette.
To this day I'm still paranoid about backing up or backing out of any parking space or driveway.

[Andrew DEREK UK]

just a

:wave2:

been a complete zoo the last few days

Kara hit a car Saturday

:car:

at least it was parked and no one hurt

I need a

:drinking1

Hope everyone is fine,

First post on my new laptop!!!!!:surfweb:

[bellelinus]

First post on my new laptop!!!!!:surfweb:

Congrats on tjhe new laptop! Hope this one works out for you.:)

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Congrats on the new laptop! Hope this one works out for you.:)

Trying to restore files from a back up now, but one failed, hope the second works.

[bellelinus]

Trying to restore files from a back up now, but one failed, hope the second works.

That kind of thing can get really annoying -- good luck:wizard:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

That kind of thing can get really annoying -- good luck:wizard:

Both back ups failed the online and the DVD, so thats not good, but I had put a lot of my word docs on an email attachment so have thoose, working on a fix.

Overall apart from that working well, and I get an upgrade from Visa to Windows 7 on the 22nd.

[eeyorelvr10]

Glad everything is working out for her now.
DD had her first day with the pre-schoolers today and said they were a fun group. Of course, 3 parents showed up 15 minutes late which meant the girls were all 20 minutes late to lunch. I don't think they will let that happen too often with them.

I now understand the $1 a minute your late rule. Can't say I was too happy about it but it only happened once and for 5 minutes. One of us was always on time after that. :)



Kara hit a car Saturday

:car:

at least it was parked and no one hurt

I need a

:drinking1

:hug: Feel you. I hit a curb yesterday and dented my chrome rim. DH hasn't noticed yet but I had the morality patrol with me (April) and she keeps bugging me to tell Daddy. Do you all think I can get away with blaming someone else - like "I don't know Hunny, I have NO IDEA when that got there." SIGH -:sad2: I doubt it - DD would definitely snitch on me.



OK - back to the cleaning. Anyone seen that darn cleaning fairy yet? :laughing:

[MrsG]

Just a quick hello. Glad all is well Marla. Good luck with restoring your files, Andrew.

[eeyorelvr10]

Strange and useless fact:

Laura has spent a total of 134 days of her life on the Disney Magic & Wonder? That's not counting the ones scheduled for next year. Oh Boy! I am definitely in trouble.

:eek:

And for those asking - I passed into Plat Status a long time ago. Our first sail was 9/4/98 - 09/7-98 Wow! I feel old. Sorry - that sounded like bragging. I wasn't. Just meant to say, since '98 - I've been that nuts about Disney. I knew I was obsessed but that's over a decade. Should I say OCD for DCL?

[jilljill]

I now understand the $1 a minute your late rule. Can't say I was too happy about it but it only happened once and for 5 minutes. One of us was always on time after that. :)




:hug: Feel you. I hit a curb yesterday and dented my chrome rim. DH hasn't noticed yet but I had the morality patrol with me (April) and she keeps bugging me to tell Daddy. Do you all think I can get away with blaming someone else - like "I don't know Hunny, I have NO IDEA when that got there." SIGH -:sad2: I doubt it - DD would definitely snitch on me.



OK - back to the cleaning. Anyone seen that darn cleaning fairy yet? :laughing:
All but one of the mom's was on time today and that mom got a chewing out already on the 2nd day. At least she wasn't as late as yesterday. I'm guessing since the preschool is in the high school they can't charge extra for being late.

Wow, I guess you better come clean about the dent but do it when DD is not around. Just take him outside to show him so hopefully he won't yell....oh yeah, make sure some of the neighbors outside. :rotfl:

[jilljill]

Strange and useless fact:

Laura has spent a total of 134 days of her life on the Disney Magic & Wonder? That's not counting the ones scheduled for next year. Oh Boy! I am definitely in trouble.

:eek:

And for those asking - I passed into Plat Status a long time ago. Our first sail was 9/4/98 - 09/7-98 Wow! I feel old. Sorry - that sounded like bragging. I wasn't. Just meant to say, since '98 - I've been that nuts about Disney. I knew I was obsessed but that's over a decade. Should I say OCD for DCL?

Wow, that's a lot of drinks of the day. :lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl:
Our first cruise was Oct. 1999 on a 4 day on the Magic back when it sailed on Monday and Friday. We sailed 4 weeks after Hurricane Floyd and we were the 2nd sailing to go Castaway Cay since it was badly damaged during the storm. I remember being sad at all the landscaping that was destroyed because of all the salt water and then the sun beating down it the stuff was basically fried. They had put in well over $1M in new landscaping and you couldn't even tell. Also, we were supposed to have a deck 6 verandah cabin and when we arrived at port our cabin, along with many others, was out of commission since the cruise before us had 20 foot swells and water got into the cabins thru the verandah doors. We were put in a cat. 9 on deck 2, since we were on a CM rate I couldn't complain about our cabin change since it was booked knowing we could be put in any cabin. So even after all that we still keep coming back.
We liked it so much we went back in Feb. 2000 on a Wonder 3 day, that left of Thursday, along with my parents and they put us in a cat. 4. Since we also had friends sailing with us, we put DH in their cabin (on the reservation) and my parents, DD & I were in the other cabin and we were pleasantly surprised when we arrived at the port to get our cat. 4 cabin. That meant DH could sleep in our cabin. We had a blast on that cruise even tho it was cold.

So there you have our first cruises on each ship.
Look what you started Laura. :upsidedow I think the others should tell us about their first DCL cruise.

[RJAYL]

:goodvibesGood Morning All :goodvibes
Oh well now back to our regularly scheduled program!:lmao:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

:goodvibesGood Morning All :goodvibes
Oh well now back to our regularly scheduled program!:lmao:

Advert breaks!!

So who gets the Olympics after us?

[jilljill]

Wow...a whopping 2 whole posts today. We certainly are a 'talkative' bunch today....NOT!

Hope everyone has had a good day. I don't like this fall weather we are having right now. I want it to be a bit warmer.

[Caropooh]

Even funnier is the fact that you posted both cabins wrong not just 1. Wonder how many times you are going to want to head to the other side of the ship because of this small error. Your family will have to put lo-jack on you in case you get lost going to the wrong cabin. ;) :rotfl2:
:rolleyes1 Well, I knew that the cabin numbers were the same, just different decks!
I'm sure you will help me find my cabin too! If I follow you, I'll be headed in the right direction!

[jilljill]

:rolleyes1 Well, I knew that the cabin numbers were the same, just different decks!
I'm sure you will help me find my cabin too! If I follow you, I'll be headed in the right direction!

:rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl:

[RJAYL]

Wow...a whopping 2 whole posts today. We certainly are a 'talkative' bunch today....NOT!

Hope everyone has had a good day. I don't like this fall weather we are having right now. I want it to be a bit warmer.

:goodvibesHappy TGIF:goodvibes
Actually there were 5 posts yesterday!;):lmao:

[jilljill]

:goodvibesHappy TGIF:goodvibes
Actually there were 5 posts yesterday!;):lmao:

'Morning and happy TGIF back at ya.

Well the time I posted there had only been 2 posts yesterday. I can't help it that you looked this morning and then there were 5 posts and 2 of those were mine and 1 was Caro. I wasn't counting mine just what was posted before mine. But you can now post back so we will have more today, it's been way too quiet on here lately. :surfweb: :dance3:

[RJAYL]

'Morning and happy TGIF back at ya.

Well the time I posted there had only been 2 posts yesterday. I can't help it that you looked this morning and then there were 5 posts and 2 of those were mine and 1 was Caro. I wasn't counting mine just what was posted before mine. But you can now post back so we will have more today, it's been way too quiet on here lately. :surfweb: :dance3:

I have very little to talk about I am very disapointed with how DCL has been handling my wailists!:headache:

I am waiting for the Disney Dream Info at the end of the month to be announced & see if anything is of interest to me & if I can get a ressie that is acceptable to me. :hourglass

I prefer to travel with DCL, but if that does not work out for me I have found out that substitution is acceptable!;)

Other than that we ordered a new Dodge Avenger (Buy American) for the kids to use & it is due to come in this month!:eek::dance3:

It is the first of the month so I am doing financials & listening to the soundtrack to the Rocky Horror Picture Show:music:

[jilljill]

I have very little to talk about I am very disapointed with how DCL has been handling my wailists!:headache:

I am waiting for the Disney Dream Info at the end of the month to be announced & see if anything is of interest to me & if I can get a ressie that is acceptable to me. :hourglass

I prefer to travel with DCL, but if that does not work out for me I have found out that substitution is acceptable!;)

Other than that we ordered a new Dodge Avenger (Buy American) for the kids to use & it is due to come in this month!:eek::dance3:

It is the first of the month so I am doing financials & listening to the soundtrack to the Rocky Horror Picture Show:music:

:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: Ordered a car for the kids to use, that's a scary thought.
I keep going back and forth if I want to get another car for up here and leave one in FL full time. :confused3 It depends on which day I think on what the outcome is. I really want another old Mustang, but can't find a reasonable one around here or if I do find one it needs tons of work. But then I wouldn't mind getting another SUV for either up here or down there. It's all so confusing. :headache: :dance3: :confused3

So do RHPS & financials go hand in hand? :confused: :rotfl2:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Lets add another post, so

Hi

Can anyone bump up my Med thread!!!

[Marla Hellwig]

got word from the insurance company, 1,600.00 worth of damage and have appointment for body shop already

raining here once again

have a great weekend

[RJAYL]

So do RHPS & financials go hand in hand? :confused: :rotfl2:

What does this Acronym stand for!:confused: Woops I got it running a little slow as I am also fighting a chest cold!

Yes & Opera & Disney Podcasts & Bruce & Bob Segar & 1000 plus other titles on my Itunes!:music:

[RJAYL]

Lets add another post, so

Hi

Can anyone bump up my Med thread!!!

Hey Andrew It looks like just you & one other taker!:eek:

You definitely will have Palo's all to yourself!:dance3:

[RJAYL]

got word from the insurance company, 1,600.00 worth of damage and have appointment for body shop already

raining here once again

have a great weekend

You as well!:thumbsup2

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Hey Andrew It looks like just you & one other taker!:eek:

You definitely will have Palo's all to yourself!:dance3:

Billy 'no mates'

:confused:

Well two years out, a repeat of 2010, people are not going to comit, to doing Europe a couple of years in a row. They are now on sale through UK TA's now, Virgin cruises sells them, now thoose, people will not know about the Disboards and often in the UK, people only start thinking about holidays in January for that Summer!

[jilljill]

got word from the insurance company, 1,600.00 worth of damage and have appointment for body shop already

raining here once again

have a great weekend

Double :headache: . At least you have the body shop appt. and peace of mind that no one was hurt.

Stay dry and have a great weekend yourself.

[jilljill]

What does this Acronym stand for!:confused: Woops I got it running a little slow as I am also fighting a chest cold!

Yes & Opera & Disney Podcasts & Bruce & Bob Segar & 1000 plus other titles on my Itunes!:music:

I knew you would get it eventually. :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl:
Sorry about the chest cold. Keep a watch on your cold, I've had one friend that's had pneumonia already and another who's DD was just diagnosed with h1n1 virus. :eek:

[RJAYL]

I knew you would get it eventually. :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl:
Sorry about the chest cold. Keep a watch on your cold, I've had one friend that's had pneumonia already and another who's DD was just diagnosed with h1n1 virus. :eek:

I will try!:hug:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Its funny how 'colds' suddenly come around to everyone, here and in the USA, but be the turn in season, everyone I know has a cold, mild but also inconvenient. Mild sore throat, runny nose, fatigue, and a dry cough.

I had it, on Sunday, went to my chest, got over it generally today.

[caven553]

Just stopping by to say when you are booking your airlines make sure to check on Iceland Air. We just booked Minneapolis to London and then Barcelona to Minneapolis (stoppover for a couple of days in Iceland on the say back) for less than $1000 per person. They don't fly out of many places we found (Minneapolis and Boston are the only 2 I know of) but they were WAY cheaper than anything else we found.


And all these college discussions but nothing for the midwest colleges?

[jilljill]

Its funny how 'colds' suddenly come around to everyone, here and in the USA, but be the turn in season, everyone I know has a cold, mild but also inconvenient. Mild sore throat, runny nose, fatigue, and a dry cough.

I had it, on Sunday, went to my chest, got over it generally today.

My coughing and hacking is from allergies and I have them year 'round at home. When I go to FL they are much better, as they are when I go overseas.
Glad to hear you are feeling better. :flower3:

[jilljill]

Just stopping by to say when you are booking your airlines make sure to check on Iceland Air. We just booked Minneapolis to London and then Barcelona to Minneapolis (stoppover for a couple of days in Iceland on the say back) for less than $1000 per person. They don't fly out of many places we found (Minneapolis and Boston are the only 2 I know of) but they were WAY cheaper than anything else we found.


And all these college discussions but nothing for the midwest colleges?

I'm so jealous of you going to Iceland for a couple of days. That's the next place on my list to go and I keep looking into it. It will probably wait until DD is in college since she doesn't want to go. :confused3
Iceland Air flies out of Boston, JFK, Orlando, Minneapolis, and Seattle. I've seen some really good rates to Europe. Now that I'm thinking maybe I will into it for next summer, I don't like the idea of driving to JFK but it wouldn't be the first time.


Sorry we haven't included midwest colleges, but DD wants to go to school in FL.

[Andrew DEREK UK]

My coughing and hacking is from allergies and I have them year 'round at home. When I go to FL they are much better, as they are when I go overseas.
Glad to hear you are feeling better. :flower3:

:thumbsup2

So why is it better in Florida or abroad, ? I know London and the tube isn't good, travelling a lot in the capitial triggers my Asthma.

[jilljill]

:thumbsup2

So why is it better in Florida or abroad, ? I know London and the tube isn't good, travelling a lot in the capitial triggers my Asthma.

I have outdoor mold allergies and it's whatever is in our soil where we live that triggers it. There are a lot of people in this area that have them and when they go out of the area they are much better. Even with all the rain in FL this past summer I felt fine.

[Doingitagain]

And all these college discussions but nothing for the midwest colleges?

Not to worry! We are from Eagan, Minnesota and DS17 is doing college applications (or he should be, maybe I should check).

[MrsG]

Just stopping by to say when you are booking your airlines make sure to check on Iceland Air. We just booked Minneapolis to London and then Barcelona to Minneapolis (stoppover for a couple of days in Iceland on the say back) for less than $1000 per person. They don't fly out of many places we found (Minneapolis and Boston are the only 2 I know of) but they were WAY cheaper than anything else we found.


And all these college discussions but nothing for the midwest colleges?


We just booked Delta nonstop to Heathrow. Iceland air involved a change of planes in Iceland and was $20 cheaper than Delta. Not worth the knocking around for that, but thanks for the tip. We just decided to book now as the fares seemed to be going up, not down.

[eeyorelvr10]

And all these college discussions but nothing for the midwest colleges?

What part Midwest? Any suggestions. Had a friend go to Arizona many years ago. She lasted 1 year. Said it was to darn hot.


Any and all recommendations taken. :cutie:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I have outdoor mold allergies and it's whatever is in our soil where we live that triggers it. There are a lot of people in this area that have them and when they go out of the area they are much better. Even with all the rain in FL this past summer I felt fine.

Interesting.

Have a good weekend everyone.

QUESTION

Who else is doing a private tour with Anastasia Travel Company, in St Petes? We should get our planning shoes in now, I expect a release of shore trips coming soon. I think my DCL shore, booking date is 20th March 2010.

[bellelinus]

Interesting.

Have a good weekend everyone.

QUESTION

Who else is doing a private tour with Anastasia Travel Company, in St Petes? We should get our planning shoes in now, I expect a release of shore trips coming soon. I think my DCL shore, booking date is 20th March 2010.

I am, and have a preliminary itinerary from her . . . she had said she would have more accurate costs some time this autumn . . .

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I am, and have a preliminary itinerary from her . . . she had said she would have more accurate costs some time this autumn . . .
And here,:thumbsup2

I think I will go DCL on all other ports, but would like this one to be 'magicial'.

[jilljill]

QUESTION

Who else is doing a private tour with Anastasia Travel Company, in St Petes? We should get our planning shoes in now, I expect a release of shore trips coming soon. I think my DCL shore, booking date is 20th March 2010.

We are as well. I need to contact her again for more ideas now that DCL has altered the times from when I first contacted again.
I certainly hope the arrival times gets changed again and we get in earlier. That 12:30 arrival time is a killer on touring and you lose more than half a day there.

[Andrew DEREK UK]

We are as well. I need to contact her again for more ideas now that DCL has altered the times from when I first contacted again.
I certainly hope the arrival times gets changed again and we get in earlier. That 12:30 arrival time is a killer on touring and you lose more than half a day there.

I dont think DCL can make there mind up, the lastest update I had when I paid off more in September was 11.30am 1st day arrival and 10.30pm, leave 2nd day.

[jilljill]

I dont think DCL can make there mind up, the lastest update I had when I paid off more in September was 11.30am 1st day arrival and 10.30pm, leave 2nd day.

Now it's 12:30pm arrival and 11:00pm departure. Don't they know we have planning to do? :confused3

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Now it's 12:30pm arrival and 11:00pm departure. Don't they know we have planning to do? :confused3

When were you told of that, as I knew they changed to that a few months back, but now I understood they swapped back again. If yours are correct, that means they swapped for a 4th time.

[jilljill]

When were you told of that, as I knew they changed to that a few months back, but now I understood they swapped back again. If yours are correct, that means they swapped for a 4th time.

I got the times off DCL's website: http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/cruises-destinations/europe/itineraries/12-night-northern-european-capitals-cruise/

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I got the times off DCL's website: http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/cruises-destinations/europe/itineraries/12-night-northern-european-capitals-cruise/

Yes, seen that, but not for the first time the website might not be correct, I understand its 11.30am 1st day, leave 10.30pm 2nd day. Unless that have changed for 4th time.

BALTIC Daily Itinerary
Date Port of Call Action Time Note
7/18/2010 DOVER, GB EMBARK 05:00 PM
7/19/2010 AT SEA
7/20/2010 OSLO, NO DISEMBARK 08:30 AM
7/20/2010 EMBARK 04:30 PM
7/21/2010 COPENHAGEN, DK DISEMBARK 09:30 AM
7/21/2010 EMBARK 05:00 PM
7/22/2010 WARNEMUENDE, DE DISEMBARK 08:00 AM
7/22/2010 EMBARK 08:30 PM
7/23/2010 AT SEA
7/24/2010 ST. PETERSBURG, RU DISEMBARK 11:30 AM
7/25/2010 ST. PETERSBURG, RU EMBARK 10:30 PM
7/26/2010 TALLINN, EE DISEMBARK 10:00 AM
7/26/2010 EMBARK 05:00 PM
7/27/2010 STOCKHOLM, SE DISEMBARK 07:30 AM
7/27/2010 EMBARK 04:30 PM
7/28/2010 AT SEA
7/29/2010 AT SEA
7/30/2010 DOVER, GB DISEMBARK 09:30 AM

[RJAYL]

Yes, seen that, but not for the first time the website might not be correct, I understand its 11.30am 1st day, leave 10.30pm 2nd day. Unless that have changed for 4th time.

BALTIC Daily Itinerary
Date Port of Call Action Time Note
7/18/2010 DOVER, GB EMBARK 05:00 PM
7/19/2010 AT SEA
7/20/2010 OSLO, NO DISEMBARK 08:30 AM
7/20/2010 EMBARK 04:30 PM
7/21/2010 COPENHAGEN, DK DISEMBARK 09:30 AM
7/21/2010 EMBARK 05:00 PM
7/22/2010 WARNEMUENDE, DE DISEMBARK 08:00 AM
7/22/2010 EMBARK 08:30 PM
7/23/2010 AT SEA
7/24/2010 ST. PETERSBURG, RU DISEMBARK 11:30 AM
7/25/2010 ST. PETERSBURG, RU EMBARK 10:30 PM
7/26/2010 TALLINN, EE DISEMBARK 10:00 AM
7/26/2010 EMBARK 05:00 PM
7/27/2010 STOCKHOLM, SE DISEMBARK 07:30 AM
7/27/2010 EMBARK 04:30 PM
7/28/2010 AT SEA
7/29/2010 AT SEA
7/30/2010 DOVER, GB DISEMBARK 09:30 AM

I had the same times on my confirmation for final payment, which we got back in August! :hourglass:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I had the same times on my confirmation for final payment, which we got back in August! :hourglass:

:thumbsup2

I think this is the latest revision, now maybe they are confused on the time zone changes loosing hours to Russia, and gaining on the way back.

Dover disembark at 9.30am looks incorrect?

[bellelinus]

11:30 would be a lot better than 12:30, that's for sure . . . I guess we won't know for sure until the beginning of the year or so but a 9:30 disembark in Dover sounds late (not that it matters to us since we will be staying on the ship, but we do plan to get off and see Dover Castle that day).

[Andrew DEREK UK]

11:30 would be a lot better than 12:30, that's for sure . . . I guess we won't know for sure until the beginning of the year or so but a 9:30 disembark in Dover sounds late (not that it matters to us since we will be staying on the ship, but we do plan to get off and see Dover Castle that day).

I am sure this is to do with time zones, they work out the average speed of the ship, and then on the draft schedule, post port times and agree these with the harbours. I think as its swinging about an hour back/forth, they didn't work out the effect of loosing a couple of hours going East, and gaining a couple of hours going West.

It must get finalised soon to tie up with shore trips, in fact most likely is finalised they just haven't updated their website. And example of this is the New CC Tiers and concierge, it hasn't said anything on the website but you are bumped to the earliest slot of you are concierge, it has said 105 days.

[bellelinus]

I am sure this is to do with time zones, they work out the average speed of the ship, and then on the draft schedule, post port times and agree these with the harbours. I think as its swinging about an hour back/forth, they didn't work out the effect of loosing a couple of hours going East, and gaining a couple of hours going West.

It must get finalised soon to tie up with shore trips, in fact most likely is finalised they just haven't updated their website. And example of this is the New CC Tiers and concierge, it hasn't said anything on the website but you are bumped to the earliest slot of you are concierge, it has said 105 days.

Yes, it seems impossible to believe that they don't already have pretty set port times at this relatively late date -- and the shore excursions should be out soon.

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Yes, it seems impossible to believe that they don't already have pretty set port times at this relatively late date -- and the shore excursions should be out soon.

About a month back, they had a newspaper report on the Med and Baltic shore trips, so you would expect them to be agreed and in the can, just awaiting release now.

[RJAYL]

Hey Barb

You toured with Annastasia the last go around any recommendations & sites to skip?:confused:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Hey Barb

You toured with Annastasia the last go around any recommendations & sites to skip?:confused:

Mine includes:-


The Hermitage
Peter and Paul Fortress
City Tour
St.Nickolas Cathedral,
Tsarskoye Selo (Tzars' Village)
Tsarskoye Selo tour (City of Pushkin).
Catherine's Palace,
Peterhof tour (or Petrodvorets). Park tour.
downtown. Metro trip.
Savior on the Spilt Blood.
St.Isaac's Cathedral visit.

[RJAYL]

Mine includes:-


The Hermitage
Peter and Paul Fortress
City Tour
St.Nickolas Cathedral,
Tsarskoye Selo (Tzars' Village)
Tsarskoye Selo tour (City of Pushkin).
Catherine's Palace,
Peterhof tour (or Petrodvorets). Park tour.
downtown. Metro trip.
Savior on the Spilt Blood.
St.Isaac's Cathedral visit.


Yes

Mine as well though I think our order is a little different as we are 6 the 1st day & 4 for the full day, I cannot take the younger ones for a full day of touring I think it will be a bit too much for them.;)

I am interested in Barb's opinion as she has already done all of this!:idea:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Yes

Mine as well though I think our order is a little different as we are 6 the 1st day & 4 for the full day, I cannot take the younger ones for a full day of touring I think it will be a bit too much for them.;)

I am interested in Barb's opinion as she has already done all of this!:idea:

I made a change or two to accomodate a Metro train trip, they have a fabulous underground railway system.

Stalin said, that Russian tzars used to built Palaces for themselves, while Communists build palaces for people. And it is really so, St. Petersburg metro stations resemble more palace interiors, than regular subway tunnels. The interiors are decorated with mosaics, marble, crystals and outstanding chandaliers.

[RJAYL]

I made a change or two to accomodate a Metro train trip, they have a fabulous underground railway system.

Stalin said, that Russian tzars used to built Palaces for themselves, while Communists build palaces for people. And it is really so, St. Petersburg metro stations resemble more palace interiors, than regular subway tunnels. The interiors are decorated with mosaics, marble, crystals and outstanding chandaliers.

I have to review all the itineraries that I received from them & do some research as well before I finalize!

Someone mentioned a Hydrafoil ride I wonder what that is all about?

Mine sounds very much like yours, I wonder if they are going to try & combine small parties together?:confused:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I have to review all the itineraries that I received from them & do some research as well before I finalize!

Someone mentioned a Hydrofoil ride I wonder what that is all about?

Mine sounds very much like yours, I wonder if they are going to try & combine small parties together?:confused:

Well there is logic to that, it could save a lot on costs, and maybe greater safety. In the Med I combined with Sally and Jimmy and it worked very well.

Far better than DCL tours in flexibility, access, and cost.

[RJAYL]

Well there is logic to that, it could save a lot on costs, and maybe greater safety. In the Med I combined with Sally and Jimmy and it worked very well.

Far better than DCL tours in flexibility, access, and cost.

No problem here just wondering :thumbsup2

I am also interested to see what DCL is going to offer!:confused:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

No problem here just wondering :thumbsup2

I am also interested to see what DCL is going to offer!:confused:

Yes would be nice to go around in a group, maybe, I am awaiting the release of Baltic shore trips, will be interesting what they do for Berlin, its a long way, thats why they extended port times there to 8.30pm, I think its 3>4 hours away, most operators go by train there/back, then a coach tour, not sure if DCL, will do that.

The others are straight forward enough, looking for the Disney touch.

I have already made a provisional booking for private tours in the Med for 2011, Rome and Naples, they looked after me well on thoose ones, we are far better off than any DCL tour, we saw them everywhere, will do DCL in the other ports, but change the places we visit.

With the Olympics in London in 2012, thats an ideal time to break from DCL, and do something different.
We always keep our hands in other stuff, Venice this year, Rhodes in 2010, with the Mrs wanting to travel on plane less and restrictions on time off, IE two weeks not three weeks, USA seems to be out now!

[Celestine]

Also waiting for DCL so we can decide. St Pete's is the only port we are contemplating using DCL, will do all the others on our own, so it will be good to see what they offer and what $$$ they want for the priviledge.

Have decided not to book Alaska although I am still keen to see it. Just can't justify DCL sitting on $2400 for almost 2 years. The timing really doesn't work either, so we'll sit tight & hope they revisit in 2012.

Am lurking occassionally, but this new job is filling more hours than I actually have which makes for some interesting juggling! Can't wait for our 6 night Orlando break (sans kids) at the end of November to do a bit of Xmas shopping & generally chill & see things you miss when you whirlwind with the kids!!!

Celestine

[jilljill]

Hey Barb

You toured with Annastasia the last go around any recommendations & sites to skip?:confused:

Mine includes:-


The Hermitage
Peter and Paul Fortress
City Tour
St.Nickolas Cathedral,
Tsarskoye Selo (Tzars' Village)
Tsarskoye Selo tour (City of Pushkin).
Catherine's Palace,
Peterhof tour (or Petrodvorets). Park tour.
downtown. Metro trip.
Savior on the Spilt Blood.
St.Isaac's Cathedral visit.



The Hermitage Don't recommend with the little ones, too crowded.
Peter and Paul Fortress Didn't go there.
City Tour This you can get just by going from site to site.
St.Nickolas Cathedral, - Didn't go inside, saw it a couple of times driving by each day. Tsarskoye Selo (Tzars' Village) - Saw this when we went to Catherine's Palace
Tsarskoye Selo tour (City of Pushkin). Saw this when we went to Catherine's Palace Catherine's Palace, Interesting to see since it has been totally restored from being looted. The amber room is stunning.
Peterhof tour (or Petrodvorets). Park tour. We just toured the fountains and grounds, interesting for the little ones.
downtown. Metro trip. Loved the subway stations and ride. Stations are stunning with all the crystal, artwork, and statues. My only regret was that we didn't have our guide buy us a couple of extra subway tokens as a souvenier. The ride was CHEAP, maybe 20¢, so the token would have been a really cheap souvenier.
Savior on the Spilt Blood. Interesting cathedral, gorgeous walls and ceilings. We were there when they were holding mass and it was interesting to see how they were held. History behind the cathedral is also intersting. This is across from a park that has very ornate iron railings and gates.
St.Isaac's Cathedral visit. Another stunning interior and also an interesting war history.


We also did Yusopov's Palace since DD had studied Rasputin and knew his history. It was such a contrast to the palaces that are located outside of the city, but still interesting. It's not a stop that many first timers go to, but we thought it was well worth the stop. There is a small theater inside the palace that is still in use today.
We also stopped at the post office which was quite intersting to see. Not that anyone should stop there, but if you need to use an ATM it was handy. We stopped there on Sunday morning at it was open. That was interesting in itself.

Keep in mind, in many of the venues they charge you a fee to use your camera or video camera inside. The typical cost is $4 for a still camera and $12 for a video camera. We did pay the fee since we felt it was worth it and in the entire scheme of things it didn't add much to our tour cost.

We are there on the weekend so it's great traffic-wise, there won't be much in the city.

[jilljill]

I have to review all the itineraries that I received from them & do some research as well before I finalize!

Someone mentioned a Hydrafoil ride I wonder what that is all about?

Mine sounds very much like yours, I wonder if they are going to try & combine small parties together?:confused:

The hydrofoil is a faster way to get back to the city from Pushkin, where Catherine's Palace is located and also nearby is Peterhof Palace. We opted to not do it since it was the weekend and there was no traffic.

She will combine groups if you ask her to. If everyone wants to see the same things on day 2 and not on day 1 I would think she could combine your tours for the 2nd day, but an not sure.
We had 12 people in our group and our van could have held 14 people. We liked the size of our group, it was the right amount of people to keep up with and we all had kids in the same age range.

For lunch the 1st day 2 families ate at the cafe at Peterhof Palace and the other family brought food from the ship. The 2nd day the same 2 families ate at Stolli Pie Shop and the same family brought their lunch again and ate in the van while we were in the pie shop.
I think lunch for the 3 of us at Peterhof, including 1 beer, was around $15 and lunch at Stolli for the 3 of us was around $10.

[Andrew DEREK UK]

The Hermitage Don't recommend with the little ones, too crowded.
Peter and Paul Fortress Didn't go there.
City Tour This you can get just by going from site to site.
St.Nickolas Cathedral, - Didn't go inside, saw it a couple of times driving by each day. Tsarskoye Selo (Tzars' Village) - Saw this when we went to Catherine's Palace
Tsarskoye Selo tour (City of Pushkin). Saw this when we went to Catherine's Palace Catherine's Palace, Interesting to see since it has been totally restored from being looted. The amber room is stunning.
Peterhof tour (or Petrodvorets). Park tour. We just toured the fountains and grounds, interesting for the little ones.
downtown. Metro trip. Loved the subway stations and ride. Stations are stunning with all the crystal, artwork, and statues. My only regret was that we didn't have our guide buy us a couple of extra subway tokens as a souvenier. The ride was CHEAP, maybe 20¢, so the token would have been a really cheap souvenier.
Savior on the Spilt Blood. Interesting cathedral, gorgeous walls and ceilings. We were there when they were holding mass and it was interesting to see how they were held. History behind the cathedral is also intersting. This is across from a park that has very ornate iron railings and gates.
St.Isaac's Cathedral visit. Another stunning interior and also an interesting war history.


We also did Yusopov's Palace since DD had studied Rasputin and knew his history. It was such a contrast to the palaces that are located outside of the city, but still interesting. It's not a stop that many first timers go to, but we thought it was well worth the stop. There is a small theater inside the palace that is still in use today.
We also stopped at the post office which was quite intersting to see. Not that anyone should stop there, but if you need to use an ATM it was handy. We stopped there on Sunday morning at it was open. That was interesting in itself.

Keep in mind, in many of the venues they charge you a fee to use your camera or video camera inside. The typical cost is $4 for a still camera and $12 for a video camera. We did pay the fee since we felt it was worth it and in the entire scheme of things it didn't add much to our tour cost.

We are there on the weekend so it's great traffic-wise, there won't be much in the city.

The hydrofoil is a faster way to get back to the city from Pushkin, where Catherine's Palace is located and also nearby is Peterhof Palace. We opted to not do it since it was the weekend and there was no traffic.

She will combine groups if you ask her to. If everyone wants to see the same things on day 2 and not on day 1 I would think she could combine your tours for the 2nd day, but an not sure.
We had 12 people in our group and our van could have held 14 people. We liked the size of our group, it was the right amount of people to keep up with and we all had kids in the same age range.

For lunch the 1st day 2 families ate at the cafe at Peterhof Palace and the other family brought food from the ship. The 2nd day the same 2 families ate at Stolli Pie Shop and the same family brought their lunch again and ate in the van while we were in the pie shop.
I think lunch for the 3 of us at Peterhof, including 1 beer, was around $15 and lunch at Stolli for the 3 of us was around $10.

THANK YOU for the information.:thumbsup2

Glad I got the Metro train bit right!!!!:)

[jilljill]

THANK YOU for the information.:thumbsup2

Glad I got the Metro train bit right!!!!:)

YOu are welcome. I did forget to mention NO picture taking in the metro station!!! YOur guide will remind you of this several times and I think there were signs posted in the stations that we saw. It's not worth the risk of having your camera confiscated or being carted off to jail for a couple of pics. When we went we left everything in the van with the driver as per our guide's request. She said we didn't need to take any chances of getting anything stolen from us. Plus there was no risk of picture taking temptation since we didn't have cameras with us.
None of us felt unsafe in the metro stations. In fact, since it was the weekend they weren't very crowded at all.

[jilljill]

Here's the link to the Stolle pie shop: http://www.stolle.ru/eng/main.html
I'm disappointed that they changed their website and don't list the eat in menus, just the menus for the whole pies. I had the salmon pie, which I wasn't thrilled with, DH had either a chicken or pork pie, DD had a salad. We also split a cabbage pie which was extremely good, I wished I had gotten just that instead of the salmon pie. We also split a lemon pie and we were lucky to get that since it was the last piece.
The exchange rate was in the range of 25 rubles = $1.
The pics of the pies posted below are for the small slice.


Cabbage Pie and the lemon pie in the background
http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo311/barbtote/P7200153.jpg


DD's salad
http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo311/barbtote/P7200156.jpg

[RJAYL]

:goodvibesGood Morning All:goodvibes
Thanx for the feedback Barb! I am not sure I like the pie, however if that was apple in the background I would give that a try!;)

[MrsScooby]

Hi all!! Just popping in to say hello. Been super busy at work for the past few weeks, but plan to visit here more:goodvibes

Love the food pics Barb:thumbsup2

Definitely plan on eating local on this trip when we can.

Figuring out what we can afford to cram into St. Petersburg is a challenge:rolleyes1

The only Disney excursion I think we might go with would be a Berlin trip to make sure we don't miss the boat. But my family might balk at the 3 hour transport each way so that may change.

I'll be back:goodvibes

[jilljill]

:goodvibesGood Morning All:goodvibes
Thanx for the feedback Barb! I am not sure I like the pie, however if that was apple in the background I would give that a try!;)

'Morning

You are welcome. I think lemon was the only sweet pie they had left and we got the last piece, but they may have had another flavor and we didn't have our guide ask. Our guide had to do our ordering for us since no one spoke English in the restaurant, so we ordered everything at once. The menu was in English as well as Russian so at least we could figure out what to order. We could have done a planned proper sit down lunch but it would have taken longer and it's basically a set menu and we all liked the idea of menu choices and just stopping when we wanted to and at any point in the day.
Now thinking back I wish I had asked for a copy of the menu or taken a pic of it....oh well....
At the cafe at Peterhof Palace nothing was written in English and our guide translated for us - it was cafeteria style so we could mostly figure out what we were getting. She did have to order a couple of things for us, like our drinks.

On the first day none of us had any rubles and Anastasia sent some with our guide to cover meals, bathrooms (if needed), and any other costs that came about that could only be paid in local currency. Jane (guide) held onto the receipts and wrote our names on and we just repaid her the next day once we went to an atm at the post office.

I paid for our tour with clean, crisp $50 & $100 bills, the other families used a credit card and she charged them an additional 3% fee for this service but that extra charge was known in advance. We had rubles leftover so we tipped our driver with them and we gave our guide US$.
I think we tipped the driver $10/person and the guide was tipped about $20-$25/person. This amount was based on what most people were tipping the private guides when asked on cruise critic. I also brought Anastasia and our guide each a book about Delaware - it was a small paperback book with pics of local sights around the state. They were both most appreciative that we thought to take them something like that - I had put a little note to the effect we wanted to share something where we came from since they shared with us where they are from. Our guide had spend time in the states and travelled between NYC and Wash DC so she at least knew where DE was.

[jilljill]

EUREKA....I've found it.
I found out this morning that I still had a copy of our 2 day tour plan with Anastasia still in my old email folder. If anyone would like me to email them a copy I would be happy to do so, just PM me your email.

I'll give you the prices that she charged us: $242.55/adult and $207.55/student. She did the student pricing for 6 kids in our group, ages 14-20, they were high school and college. I just rounded up our cost to $700 to make it easier to give her crisp $50 & $100 bills. This price was based on 6 adults and 6 students. Also, the camera fees were not included in the stated cost and were paid at each venue.
When I first priced our a tour with her for just the 3 of us it was around $350/person. So adding the additional people to our group saved us about $350. When I priced out the tour Carnival offered that came close to what we did we saved about $500.

[Andrew DEREK UK]

YOu are welcome. I did forget to mention NO picture taking in the metro station!!! YOur guide will remind you of this several times and I think there were signs posted in the stations that we saw. It's not worth the risk of having your camera confiscated or being carted off to jail for a couple of pics. When we went we left everything in the van with the driver as per our guide's request. She said we didn't need to take any chances of getting anything stolen from us. Plus there was no risk of picture taking temptation since we didn't have cameras with us.
None of us felt unsafe in the metro stations. In fact, since it was the weekend they weren't very crowded at all.
Yep she said that, pitty like a photo of the station and trains

EUREKA....I've found it.
I found out this morning that I still had a copy of our 2 day tour plan with Anastasia still in my old email folder. If anyone would like me to email them a copy I would be happy to do so, just PM me your email.

I'll give you the prices that she charged us: $242.55/adult and $207.55/student. She did the student pricing for 6 kids in our group, ages 14-20, they were high school and college. I just rounded up our cost to $700 to make it easier to give her crisp $50 & $100 bills. This price was based on 6 adults and 6 students. Also, the camera fees were not included in the stated cost and were paid at each venue.
When I first priced our a tour with her for just the 3 of us it was around $350/person. So adding the additional people to our group saved us about $350. When I priced out the tour Carnival offered that came close to what we did we saved about $500.

Yes, in line with mine I think the estimated quote on 2009 prices is $1,250, but she will let me know in 2010, what 2010 prices are.

Maybe we should see who wants to join up, or leave it to her?

[RJAYL]

EUREKA....I've found it.
I found out this morning that I still had a copy of our 2 day tour plan with Anastasia still in my old email folder. If anyone would like me to email them a copy I would be happy to do so, just PM me your email.

I'll give you the prices that she charged us: $242.55/adult and $207.55/student. She did the student pricing for 6 kids in our group, ages 14-20, they were high school and college. I just rounded up our cost to $700 to make it easier to give her crisp $50 & $100 bills. This price was based on 6 adults and 6 students. Also, the camera fees were not included in the stated cost and were paid at each venue.
When I first priced our a tour with her for just the 3 of us it was around $350/person. So adding the additional people to our group saved us about $350. When I priced out the tour Carnival offered that came close to what we did we saved about $500.Thanx Barb I got it! (have not looked at it yet, but i got it!):thumbsup2

Yep she said that, pitty like a photo of the station and trains



Yes, in line with mine I think the estimated quote on 2009 prices is $1,250, but she will let me know in 2010, what 2010 prices are.

Maybe we should see who wants to join up, or leave it to her?

I tell you Andrew I bet she already has us doing the same tour!:rolleyes1

[bellelinus]

Hi all!! Just popping in to say hello. Been super busy at work for the past few weeks, but plan to visit here more:goodvibes

Love the food pics Barb:thumbsup2

Definitely plan on eating local on this trip when we can.

Figuring out what we can afford to cram into St. Petersburg is a challenge:rolleyes1

The only Disney excursion I think we might go with would be a Berlin trip to make sure we don't miss the boat. But my family might balk at the 3 hour transport each way so that may change.

I'll be back:goodvibes

Hi Laurie! Make sure and let me know when we are getting together over Thanksgiving weekend when you are here:love:

[jilljill]

Thanx Barb I got it! (have not looked at it yet, but i got it!):thumbsup2

You're welcome.
I looked over many travel guidebooks, a Hermitage museum huge book, the Carnival excursion lists, and the tours on Anastasia's website to figure out where we wanted to go and what we wanted to drop. I wasn't too keen on going to Peterhoff Palace, but once we got there and learned the history of this man and how he planned out the gardens, fountains and all the trickery I was glad we went.

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Thanx Barb I got it! (have not looked at it yet, but i got it!):thumbsup2



I tell you Andrew I bet she already has us doing the same tour!:rolleyes1I do not know how many 'agents' with cars she has, but it would be logical to combine us on this thread if we are all doing the same thing.

You're welcome.
I looked over many travel guidebooks, a Hermitage museum huge book, the Carnival excursion lists, and the tours on Anastasia's website to figure out where we wanted to go and what we wanted to drop. I wasn't too keen on going to Peterhoff Palace, but once we got there and learned the history of this man and how he planned out the gardens, fountains and all the trickery I was glad we went.

:thumbsup2

[MrsScooby]

EUREKA....I've found it.
I found out this morning that I still had a copy of our 2 day tour plan with Anastasia still in my old email folder. If anyone would like me to email them a copy I would be happy to do so, just PM me your email.

I'll give you the prices that she charged us: $242.55/adult and $207.55/student. She did the student pricing for 6 kids in our group, ages 14-20, they were high school and college. I just rounded up our cost to $700 to make it easier to give her crisp $50 & $100 bills. This price was based on 6 adults and 6 students. Also, the camera fees were not included in the stated cost and were paid at each venue.
When I first priced our a tour with her for just the 3 of us it was around $350/person. So adding the additional people to our group saved us about $350. When I priced out the tour Carnival offered that came close to what we did we saved about $500.
sending you a pm:thumbsup2
Problem is I want to do everything:guilty:
Hi Laurie! Make sure and let me know when we are getting together over Thanksgiving weekend when you are here:love:

:thumbsup2 As of now, we are in and out for a very short visit-so the day after Thanksgiving is when I was hoping to catch you:woohoo:

Not sure if we can add a night at this point without losing our "special" rate at the hotel, but I will let you know. Still waiting to hear from Johns Hopkins about scheduling cochlear implant surgery so not sure how much money/vacation time we are needing for the end of the year yet:sad2:

[bellelinus]

:thumbsup2 As of now, we are in and out for a very short visit-so the day after Thanksgiving is when I was hoping to catch you:woohoo:

Not sure if we can add a night at this point without losing our "special" rate at the hotel, but I will let you know. Still waiting to hear from Johns Hopkins about scheduling cochlear implant surgery so not sure how much money/vacation time we are needing for the end of the year yet:sad2:

I can meet you that Friday if you have to make it a short visit . . . fingers crossed on the cochlear implant:wizard:

[RJAYL]

Good Morning All

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Good Morning All

Good evening to you!

[jilljill]

Good Morning All

Good evening to you!


I guess I'll add Good Afternoon :flower3:

[jilljill]

I've just figured out that DD will kill me when she finds out what I've done. A friend was given 2 playoff tickets to tomorrow's Phillies game, it's in the afternoon, they can't go so I said I would take them. I call my brother to see if he wants to go, he says yes so it's all fine and dandy. Now I've just remembered that DD gets out of school early tomorrow and I could have taken her with me. :headache: I'm not going to cancel on my brother so now I have to listen to her whine that she's going to miss the game. :eek: Oh well, it's taken me 43 years to go to a playoff game, she'll just have to wait as well. :dance3: :rolleyes1

[bellelinus]

I've just figured out that DD will kill me when she finds out what I've done. A friend was given 2 playoff tickets to tomorrow's Phillies game, it's in the afternoon, they can't go so I said I would take them. I call my brother to see if he wants to go, he says yes so it's all fine and dandy. Now I've just remembered that DD gets out of school early tomorrow and I could have taken her with me. :headache: I'm not going to cancel on my brother so now I have to listen to her whine that she's going to miss the game. :eek: Oh well, it's taken me 43 years to go to a playoff game, she'll just have to wait as well. :dance3: :rolleyes1

Ouch:sad1: It's the darn school's fault for letting her out early -- what were they thinking?:sad2:

[jilljill]

Ouch:sad1: It's the darn school's fault for letting her out early -- what were they thinking?:sad2:

Seriously...what were they thinking?!? What's really funny is that her school calls it early release instead of early dismissal. :confused3 I always think they are in prison or on a work release program when I hear that term. :rotfl:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I guess I'll add Good Afternoon :flower3:

:lmao:

Sounds like (Sir) David Frost, Hello, good evening, and welcome.

Did you see there are still suites avaialble on the Panama crossing, too expensive? Wrong time? how things have changed.

[bellelinus]

Seriously...what were they thinking?!? What's really funny is that her school calls it early release instead of early dismissal. :confused3 I always think they are in prison or on a work release program when I hear that term. :rotfl:

I think most kids would agree with the prison analogy;)

:lmao:

Sounds like (Sir) David Frost, Hello, good evening, and welcome.

Did you see there are still suites avaialble on the Panama crossing, too expensive? Wrong time? how things have changed.

Mainly the wrong time, I think, but the high prices didn't help.

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I think most kids would agree with the prison analogy;)



Mainly the wrong time, I think, but the high prices didn't help.

:thumbsup2

Yes bad time for transit, but apart from Alaska, nothing is selling well.

[eeyorelvr10]

Seriously...what were they thinking?!? What's really funny is that her school calls it early release instead of early dismissal. :confused3 I always think they are in prison or on a work release program when I hear that term. :rotfl:

Early release is more like afternoon imprisonment for the adults. (If you ask me)

As for St. Petersburg - Barb? I lost my dino computer, can you resend me the link to Anastasia. If we go - would rather go private. And another question, are atm's hard to come by? You mentioned Post Office, are there other places easy to access or was this just the most convenient one?

Thanks. Looks like our April trip to Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels might be cancelled as the trip coordinator came down with pancreatic cancer. The other 2 "teachers" acted more like ladies on a trip with their girlfriends (students) and this put an awful taste in mine and April's mouth. Looks like I might have more $$ for our Baltic trip. :yay: Any little bit helps.

[jilljill]

Early release is more like afternoon imprisonment for the adults. (If you ask me)

As for St. Petersburg - Barb? I lost my dino computer, can you resend me the link to Anastasia. If we go - would rather go private. And another question, are atm's hard to come by? You mentioned Post Office, are there other places easy to access or was this just the most convenient one?

Thanks. Looks like our April trip to Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels might be cancelled as the trip coordinator came down with pancreatic cancer. The other 2 "teachers" acted more like ladies on a trip with their girlfriends (students) and this put an awful taste in mine and April's mouth. Looks like I might have more $$ for our Baltic trip. :yay: Any little bit helps.

Laura sent you an email with the info.
I didn't really look for atm's when we were there since we were just going to pay in US$ or euros for our purchases, but since we saw the one at the post office we thought it would be neat to get some rubles and spend them. I know there was one right inside Yusopov's Palace next to the ticket office. I wonder what he would have thought of an atm being placed inside his palace? :confused3 :rotfl2: We would have used that one but we didn't have our atm card with us. Another family needed to exchange US$ for rubles and we stopped by the Grand Hotel so they could do that. Since we were a small group we could have our guide ask the driver to these things for us.


Sorry to hear about your April trip.

[Flora Fan]

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx226/Igorsamore/MotivationParadise13.jpg

Hey everyone. I've been learning how to make the door magnets that people use on the cruises. I needed a little motivation and inspirations to make it through the next few months of WAITING for the cruise. :rotfl2:

Hope you all enjoy.

[bellelinus]

Your door magnets are AWESOME!:thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2

[bellelinus]

By the way, we are about to hit 250 pages and will get shut down -- who wants to start the next thread? I can, or anyone who wants to do so can . . .

[jilljill]

By the way, we are about to hit 250 pages and will get shut down -- who wants to start the next thread? I can, or anyone who wants to do so can . . .

Wow, I hadn't even noticed we were that close. :scared1:

[bellelinus]

Well, I'll start another tomorrow morning unless someone else really wants a turn:goodvibes

[bellelinus]

Here's the new thread for when this one hits 250 pages or so and gets closed:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=33857797#post33857797

[bellelinus]

Good morning!

[RJAYL]

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd181/rosa1966/good-morning.gif

Wow got me there!:lmao:;):rotfl::laughing::rotfl2:

[alanapapa]

Could not see the photo; it exceeded bandwith.

[RJAYL]

Well I just booked 2 rooms as back up at the Park Plaza Victoria for 4 nights with breakfast!:thumbsup2

Who knows if DVC is going to have a London Hotel when they finally list the concierge collection!:confused3

The DW is pushing for a 3 bedroom apartment is some place called the Dolphin as well!:eek::rolleyes1:confused:

[jilljill]

Well I just booked 2 rooms as back up at the Park Plaza Victoria for 4 nights with breakfast!:thumbsup2

Who knows if DVC is going to have a London Hotel when they finally list the concierge collection!:confused3

The DW is pushing for a 3 bedroom apartment is some place called the Dolphin as well!:eek::rolleyes1:confused:

I'm getting the feeling you are following me around. First Epcot this past July and now the PPLV next July. :rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao:
If you end up staying there you and, more importantly, DW will like it. The hotel is very modern and the rooms and large by European standards. We had a king bed and they brought in a roll away and there was still plenty of room to walk. When my friends came to visit there were 8 of us in the room and we didn't feel cramped at all for just sitting around and talking. Breakfast was very good too with plenty to choose from.

[jilljill]

Here's the new thread for when this one hits 250 pages or so and gets closed:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=33857797#post33857797

Thanks Julie

[jilljill]

Well my brother and I decided not to go to the Phillies playoff game today. Found out the tickets were standing room only and my brother messed up his knee a couple of weeks ago and has been on crutches so that wouldn't have been good.

[jilljill]

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd181/rosa1966/good-morning.gif

Super secret picture that you can't share. :rotfl2: :lmao: :confused3 :rotfl: ;)

[bellelinus]

Super secret picture that you can't share. :rotfl2: :lmao: :confused3 :rotfl: ;)

Apparently they just don't want me posting my nude photos;):rotfl2:

[bellelinus]

Since we have reached 250 pages, I will post this link again for when this thread is closed:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2302985

[bellelinus]

Who Posted?
Total Posts: 3,738
User Name Posts
jilljill 675
Andrew DEREK UK 585
RJAYL 542
bellelinus 459
jlawall 360
Madisonznana 184
Caropooh 178
MrsG 162
MrsScooby 145
Celestine 58
alanapapa 46
Disneynutinlondon 43
cruisin'Mike 39
Marla Hellwig 34
BluegrassBelles 34
danfromca 33
eeyorelvr10 29
KathyInCitrus 26
Flora Fan 19
Doingitagain 18
slg 11
ga9497 9
caven553 8
MI-MINI 6
DisneyPata 6
Pixie Dust II 4
ladyvet 3
yndygo 2
flower91882 2
disneyjunkie 2
Samanthasmom1 2
Kouris_Family 2
salliep 1
Dave and Micha 1
crystald 1
hawaiian mickey 1
4boons 1
GOS 1
Happy99 1
tfitz 1
Sandaneli 1
Mary Jo 1
disneycruising 1
mstinson14 1

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Who Posted?
Total Posts: 3,738
User Name Posts
jilljill 675
Andrew DEREK UK 585
RJAYL 542
bellelinus 459
jlawall 360
Madisonznana 184
Caropooh 178
MrsG 162
MrsScooby 145
Celestine 58
alanapapa 46
Disneynutinlondon 43
cruisin'Mike 39
Marla Hellwig 34
BluegrassBelles 34
danfromca 33
eeyorelvr10 29
KathyInCitrus 26
Flora Fan 19
Doingitagain 18
slg 11
ga9497 9
caven553 8
MI-MINI 6
DisneyPata 6
Pixie Dust II 4
ladyvet 3
yndygo 2
flower91882 2
disneyjunkie 2
Samanthasmom1 2
Kouris_Family 2
salliep 1
Dave and Micha 1
crystald 1
hawaiian mickey 1
4boons 1
GOS 1
Happy99 1
tfitz 1
Sandaneli 1
Mary Jo 1
disneycruising 1
mstinson14 1

God people are posting a lot!:rolleyes1 I am off to my Med 2011 thread to talk to myself, Palo is going to be soooooooooo easy..

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Since we have reached 250 pages, I will post this link again for when this thread is closed:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread....7#post33857797

Doesnt work for me!!:confused3

[bellelinus]

Doesnt work for me!!:confused3

Try this:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2302985

[eeyorelvr10]

Well my brother and I decided not to go to the Phillies playoff game today. Found out the tickets were standing room only and my brother messed up his knee a couple of weeks ago and has been on crutches so that wouldn't have been good.

Good decision, plus I'm sure it made your DD happy. How was your imprisonment? Ah - early release day? ;)

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Try this:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2302985

:thumbsup2:)

[RJAYL]

I Dont Care How many stinking pages we have! It aint over till the fat lady sings!:dance3:

[lbgraves]

Next thread...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2302985

[bellelinus]

I Dont Care How many stinking pages we have! It aint over till the fat lady sings!:dance3:

I hear you singing, Robert, so it may in fact be over . . . (sorry, I just couldn't resist:laughing:)