The Sea Witch Stole My Voice! Our Two Week Land and Sea Adventure! COMPLETE 4/12

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I hope you didn't come down with something:sad2:

My TR title hints at the outcome. :rolleyes1

AP..that food looks awesome, especially the desserts......

The peanut butter pie was heaven and everybody else loved their desserts as well. That was one aspect I was never disappointed with at the meals, dessert was always good! :laughing:

[stacopp]

Another great update! Really enjoying hearing about the cruise

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Another great update! Really enjoying hearing about the cruise

Thanks! Glad that you are enjoying it. :goodvibes

[englishrose47]

Lessa the food looks delish !!! Scallops and Steak!!! Yummy!! and strawberry shortcake !Heavenly!!!

[jordanyosh]

Thanks for pointing it out to me Lessa!:)

[EastYorkDisneyFan]

I love the Show night in Animator's Palette, on my lat cruise the Panama Canal cruise, it was on the night we were in Cabo San Lucas and I had Plao that night and went afterward to socialize with my fellow table mates, I wasn't hungry for dinner, but I did end up having desert the chocolate peanut butter pie by the way, it follows the souffle from Palo nicely by the way

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Lessa the food looks delish !!! Scallops and Steak!!! Yummy!! and strawberry shortcake !Heavenly!!!

Would you believe that I have never had Strawberry Shortcake?

Thanks for pointing it out to me Lessa!:)

:laughing: No problem. ;)

I love the Show night in Animator's Palette, on my lat cruise the Panama Canal cruise, it was on the night we were in Cabo San Lucas and I had Plao that night and went afterward to socialize with my fellow table mates, I wasn't hungry for dinner, but I did end up having desert the chocolate peanut butter pie by the way, it follows the souffle from Palo nicely by the way

Yum, chocolate souffle and peanut butter pie one after the other, I think I would die from all the heavenly goodness.

[englishrose47]

Lessa I am not a chocolate or peanut butter or maple dessert fan !! So strawberry shortcake is a popular one with me !!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Lessa I am not a chocolate or peanut butter or maple dessert fan !!

:eek:

[jordanyosh]

Lessa I am not a chocolate or peanut butter or maple dessert fan !! So strawberry shortcake is a popular one with me !!

:eek:



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[MaryAz]

What a yummy looking dinner! Oh no, here comes the reason behind the title.:scared1:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

What a yummy looking dinner! Oh no, here comes the reason behind the title.:scared1:

Yep :sad2:

[MAGICFOR2]

Loved the AP video, Lessa! I don't remember the show, only the color change, I remember being a little underwhelmed, so maybe it's new!:thumbsup2 Jordan, do you remember?

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Loved the AP video, Lessa! I don't remember the show, only the color change, I remember being a little underwhelmed, so maybe it's new!:thumbsup2 Jordan, do you remember?

Glad you liked the video, it was one of the better ones I found and I thought people might like to see how the change happens.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

My cell phone alarm went off at the way too early time of 5:15am, my throat was still aching. :headache: Mom and I had set the alarm that early as we wanted to try and see a sunrise at sea and we also wanted to watch as the Magic approached Tortola.

Not really caring about my appearance as I would get dressed properly later I threw on some clothes randomly, grabbed the camera, and made my way up to deck 10.

There was only one other person up there to take pictures and watch the sunrise. There were a few teens hanging out in the sports area and they looked like they had been there all night. Where are their parents?!

I started snapping pictures of the beautiful pink sky right away.

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It was really windy so Mom and I headed down one deck for a bit more protection.

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I got frustrated with the obstructed view so I went back up to deck 10. This is when disaster nearly struck! :scared1:

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As I said it was really windy and it was whipping my lanyard around pretty good. Well stored in my lanyard were my Key to the World card and my drivers license. I had one of the open pouch lanyards so the wind sucked both of those cards right out and they went flying! I thought for sure they were lost to the sea. I started to panic. Luckily one of the people nearby were able to put there foot down and trap one of the cards before it blew overboard, the other one however had gone right over the railing and was definitely floating around in the ocean somewhere. Luckily for me it was my drivers license that was saved, the Key To The World card is easily replaced.

So after saying thank you many times to the wonderful person who saved my drivers license from its watery grave Mom and I headed down to the guest services desk to get a new key card issued.

I had to take pictures along the way though!

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It was super easy to get my card replaced and we had a good laugh about what a close call that was. I handed my cards over to Mom for her to put in her lanyard which had a pouch that zipped shut, no way the wind was stealing anything out of it!

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The beautiful interior of Lumiere's with the ball room mural and the rose lights in the ceiling.

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New card in hand it was back up to deck 10 and the front of the ship to watch our approach, it was getting a bit more crowded up there as people started to wake up but still not too bad.

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[Lifelong_Dreamer]

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Mom and I decided to make a quick run down to Goofy's Galley to grab some fruit and then made our way back to the room to watch the rest of the approach from our verandah. This is when we saw that the yummy Stollen Bread we had eaten at Palo was also available at Goofy's, it just didn't have the cream and berries to accompany it.

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[Lifelong_Dreamer]

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We are offshore of Tortola now, just making our way to Road Town where the ship docks.

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As you can see it was pretty cloudy and overcast but the sun was trying really hard to shine through. I love how lush and green the island looked with the sun shining down on it, I prayed that it would clear up and be a beautiful sunny day. Would my wish come true?

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[jcc0621]

Beautiful pictures Lessa.

Glad you were able to save your drivers license:eek:

[GeminiAngel]

What a pain that would've been trying to get home thru the airport. Thank goodness your DL was saved :thumbsup2


Beautiful, peaceful sunrise. So many clouds.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Beautiful pictures Lessa.

Glad you were able to save your drivers license:eek:

Yep! Although I had just renewed it so even if it had been lost I would have had a new one arriving in the mail soon after I returned home anyway. It would just have been a pain having to use my passport as my id for the rest of the trip.

What a pain that would've been trying to get home thru the airport. Thank goodness your DL was saved :thumbsup2


Beautiful, peaceful sunrise. So many clouds.

Well I still had my passport which was safe back in the room so the airport/border would nit have been a problem but it would have been a pain carting it around as my id for the rest of the trip, plus I would have been super paranoid about losing it!

[jordanyosh]

Very nice pix! I bow down to you that you got up that early!

It looks so peaceful at the time of the morning!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Very nice pix! I bow down to you that you got up that early!

It looks so peaceful at the time of the morning!

It was a real struggle! I am not a fan of waking up early and the only time I manage to do it without moaning and groaning is on vacation. :laughing: Although waking up early was probably not the best idea considering I was starting to get sick. :rolleyes:

It was great, everybody was still asleep so it felt like we had the whole ship to ourselves.

[jordanyosh]

It was a real struggle! I am not a fan of waking up early and the only time I manage to do it without moaning and groaning is on vacation. :laughing: Although waking up early was probably not the best idea considering I was starting to get sick. :rolleyes:

It was great, everybody was still asleep so it felt like we had the whole ship to ourselves.

I applaud your effort to get up, impending sickness and all.

That's why I like to stay up late into the night. It's sooo peaceful and you really do have the whole ship to yourself!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I applaud your effort to get up, impending sickness and all.

That's why I like to stay up late into the night. It's sooo peaceful and you really do have the whole ship to yourself!

:laughing: Well anything for some good TR material. ;)

[jordanyosh]

:laughing: Well anything for some good TR material. ;)

:rotfl2::rotfl2: I get that. Did you ever find yourself thinking during your trip.."Oh, this is going to make a great story for the TR?"

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

:rotfl2::rotfl2: I get that. Did you ever find yourself thinking during your trip.."Oh, this is going to make a great story for the TR?"

:laughing: All the time!

[jordanyosh]

:laughing: All the time!

Me too.:thumbsup2

[ladybugmom]

Oh wow!! Thank goodness you didn't lose your driver's license!! YIKES!! Your pictures are beautiful!!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Oh wow!! Thank goodness you didn't lose your driver's license!! YIKES!! Your pictures are beautiful!!

Thanks! I was so grateful that that wonderful person was quick enough to stomp down on my license to keep it from blowing away.

[MAGICFOR2]

Yikes! :scared1: That's scarey that your cards blew out - glad your license got rescued! I'm so excited to see your Tortola pics - it has such a pirate: sound to it - "we're going to TORTOLA!" Can you hear the pirate emphasis in my voice?:rotfl2:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Yikes! :scared1: That's scarey that your cards blew out - glad your license got rescued! I'm so excited to see your Tortola pics - it has such a pirate: sound to it - "we're going to TORTOLA!" Can you hear the pirate emphasis in my voice?:rotfl2:

:laughing: I always thought it sounded piratey too! I guess it is appropriate that we had our pirate party that night. ;)

[FauntleroyFAN07]

:rotfl2::rotfl2: I get that. Did you ever find yourself thinking during your trip.."Oh, this is going to make a great story for the TR?"
could not be truer jordan.

even the embarasing stuff, which we still share:thumbsup2




are those houses, or hotels on that island, those are ginormous.

[princess_momma]

Hey! Love your pics! I think its great that you woke up so early to see that! Hopefully I can manage to do that too! :laughing:

So glad your drivers license got saved!! I can't imagine how terrified you must've been!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

could not be truer jordan.

even the embarasing stuff, which we still share:thumbsup2




are those houses, or hotels on that island, those are ginormous.

Most of them are houses. Tortola is not as developed/touristy as some of the other islands.

Hey! Love your pics! I think its great that you woke up so early to see that! Hopefully I can manage to do that too! :laughing:

So glad your drivers license got saved!! I can't imagine how terrified you must've been!

My heart was racing! I was very careful with my belongings up on deck 10 from that moment on.

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Beautiful sunrise pix! Kudos to you for getting up that early and getting those! That is real dedication!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Beautiful sunrise pix! Kudos to you for getting up that early and getting those! That is real dedication!

Anything for my readers! ;)

[Mysteria]

Beautiful pictures! I'd love a vacation home there. :thumbsup2

Bless the person who sabed your license!

As for the sunrise pics. The only time I could catch those is if I was still up from the night before. :rotfl:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Beautiful pictures! I'd love a vacation home there. :thumbsup2

:laughing: Me too, actually I saw quite a few on St Thomas that I would kill for. ;):laughing:

Bless the person who sabed your license!

Definitely! I was soooo grateful!

As for the sunrise pics. The only time I could catch those is if I was still up from the night before. :rotfl:

:laughing:

[UGAFan0829]

Lessa-WOW! Those pics are amazing! You definitely got some great shots! I especially love the ones of the sun streaming through the clouds-just beautiful!!!

I can't wait to read more about your day in Tortola...It really looks like such a neat place!:thumbsup2

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Lessa-WOW! Those pics are amazing! You definitely got some great shots! I especially love the ones of the sun streaming through the clouds-just beautiful!!!

I can't wait to read more about your day in Tortola...It really looks like such a neat place!:thumbsup2

Glad you liked the pictures!

I wonder if Disney will someday make Tortola a regular port?

[MaryAz]

Thanks for getting up early and taking those great pics! Hope the sun came out for your Tortola day!

PS I started my PTR....

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Thanks for getting up early and taking those great pics! Hope the sun came out for your Tortola day!

PS I started my PTR....

Just posted over there. :thumbsup2

[englishrose47]

Wow Lessa what awesome morning pix !!! That was a close one with your Drivers License!!!!

I am busy planning my 2010 trip with another Grannie :thumbsup2so have been busy with that and am WAY behind on my threads !! Tonite is catch upnite !!:)
1. Catch upon Lesssa ..... done;)

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Wow Lessa what awesome morning pix !!! That was a close one with your Drivers License!!!!

I am busy planning my 2010 trip with another Grannie :thumbsup2so have been busy with that and am WAY behind on my threads !! Tonite is catch upnite !!:)
1. Catch upon Lesssa ..... done;)

I am jealous! Our next trip seems so far away!

[DisneyJo]

Your photos are beautiful Lessa, sunrise is such a gorgeous time of day, just wish I could get up to see it more often :rotfl:

Thank goodness you caught your drivers license!!!

[PopArtGal]

Could you imagine all the pain of getting a new driver's license. Well not as hard as getting a passport :)

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Your photos are beautiful Lessa, sunrise is such a gorgeous time of day, just wish I could get up to see it more often :rotfl:

Thank goodness you caught your drivers license!!!

I love sunrise as well, in the summer time when I am working the midnight shift I get to see the sky pink up right outside my window.

Could you imagine all the pain of getting a new driver's license. Well not as hard as getting a passport :)

It wouldn't have been too big a pain as I would have still had my passport for id purposes and the day before we left on vacation I had renewed my license so a new card was already in the mail. So I would have been without a license for a few days max. It was the adrenaline of the moment, seeing my license flying through the air, you just start to panic.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

So we were finally docked in our first port, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Tortola was a new port for Disney the summer of 2009 and we were only the second sailing to stop here on their special itinerary. The first sailing had been the previous month (April) and unfortunately there was precious little information/feedback on the boards about the port. A few people posted random thoughts here and there but there was no in-depth info like I had been hoping for. So needless to say we were excited and also a little nervous as we were not sure what to expect with this being our first cruise and in a new port to boot!

Mom and I got ready for our excursion, I decided to just wear my swimsuit under my clothes as I did not want to waste time changing once we arrived at our destination. I threw on some shorts and a tank top over my suit. Also I dug out my sneakers from the closet, usually I would have just worn a pair of flip flops to the beach but we were not going to any ordinary beach and I had read that proper footwear was strongly advised for certain parts of the excursion, many people who have gone to where we were going with just flip flops deeply regretted it later.

So all dressed and our bag for the day packed Mom and I decided to go up to Topsiders to grab some fruit and to stroll the deck and take in the view.

Eventually it was time to meet with our excursion group. According to the navigator we were set to meet our group in Rockin Bar D at the nice early hour of 8:45. This early meeting time didn't bother us as we were up early anyways. There was a similar excursion that was leaving later that day at 12:45. I had chosen the earlier time though as we like to get an early start and we also figured the earlier you get somewhere the smaller the crowds.

When we arrived at Rockin Bar D they had cruise staff there handing out towels that you could take on the excursion with you. These are the same towels that are provided at the pools on board. They are just regular sized bath towels so if you like to have a nice big beach towel then it is best to bring your own but know that it is not necessary and it can save you a lot of room in your luggage.

I grabbed a couple towels for Mom and I and then we grabbed a seat and waited for our instructions. David, a CM from Canada, soon welcomed us and explained how things were going to work. First one person from the group needed to get in line and show the excursion tickets to the staff member from the company running our excursion, they would then provide us with wristbands, a food voucher (lunch was included in the excursion price) and a transportation ticket. A Disney CM also gave you a sticker, for each member of your party, that you were to wear in a prominent location on your body so they could easily identify you. Our group this day was "Blue Belle".

Once everybody was checked in and stickered up they raised a placard with "Blue Belle" on it that matched our stickers and then led us off the ship. As we left the ship they scanned our key cards. They do this every time you get on and off the ship so they know exactly who is on/off the ship at all times.

We were the only cruise ship in port that day which was of course very lucky, it would mean low crowds.

Our destination was on another island so we had to get on a smaller ferry boat for our 30 minute ride over to Virgin Gorda which is also part of the British Virgin Islands.

Mom and I made sure that we were towards the front of the group so that we could grab the primo spots up top in the open.

The Speedy's ferry/shuttle boat that we were taking was docked right alongside the Magic so literally we stepped off the Magic took a couple steps across the pier and we were on the ferry, very convenient! As we boarded they checked our wristbands to make sure that we were with the excursion.

Mom and I had the unfortunate luck of getting some silly girls sitting behind us. First they were arguing about the length of time one of them takes to shower. After they argued about that for a bit they moved on to arguing about Jon and Kate Plus 8, this was right when the divorce scandal was just starting up. What a joy it was getting to listen to them bicker back and forth, they were very annoying!

Luckily once we started moving they quieted down. On the way over our guide gave us a history of the area and various islands as we passed them, of course we were up top in the open instead of inside so we couldn't hear her 100% over the wind but we were still able to make out some of what she said.

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This nice big house is apparently owned by a televangelist, nice to know where their money goes.....

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We saw lots of sailboats on the ride over

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Just look at that water! Unfortunately the cloudy skies prevented the water from truly sparkling. Imagine what it would look like with the sun shining brightly down on it, the colour would be much more vibrant. Unfortunately the camera just couldn't capture the true colour without the sun so you will just have to take my word for it that it was beautiful.

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I was so excited as we got closer and closer to Virgin Gorda. Virgin Gorda means "Fat Virgin" and was named by Christopher Columbus as he reported that the island looked like a fat woman lying on her side when he first viewed it from the horizon.

Our ferry docked in the main town, Spanish Town, and then we were loaded onto some waiting open air safari buses that would take us on a mini-island tour and then deliver us to our ultimate destination.

Our ferry

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One of the buses and one of our guides

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[ladybugmom]

Lessa--I love how you include so many details and tips in your TR!! Thank you!! The island looks beautiful--can't wait to hear more!

[englishrose47]

The island and the water look gorgeous Lessa !! Waiting for More!!!!!!!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Lessa--I love how you include so many details and tips in your TR!! Thank you!! The island looks beautiful--can't wait to hear more!

I'm glad that you like the info/tips, I am always afraid that I am going to bore people writing in such detail. I include it all though because when I was researching the cruise and reading trip reports there just wasn't that much detail available or included in the reports, in fact many reports on the cruise boards are super short and don't even include pictures! So I'm hoping that I can help some future cruisers out with this report. :thumbsup2

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

The island and the water look gorgeous Lessa !! Waiting for More!!!!!!!

Thanks Rosie, glad that you are reading and enjoying. I bet it is like nothing you have ever seen/read before. ;)

[englishrose47]

Thanks Rosie, glad that you are reading and enjoying. I bet it is like nothing you have ever seen/read before. ;)

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

[princess_momma]

Oh I'm loving the pictures!! You are so detailed, its amazing!! You are right...the other cruise tr's are kinda skimpy!! I'm glad you wrote yours the way you do, I'm NEVER bored at all!! I can't believe the televanglists house! :scared1: That's crazy!! Can't wait to hear how the excursion goes!! :goodvibes

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Great update! Your description of the water made me "see" the color when I closed my eyes! LOL Great job...very detailed! Loving these photos!

[UGAFan0829]

I agree, that water was beautiful. I can't wait to hear more about your day!!!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Oh I'm loving the pictures!! You are so detailed, its amazing!! You are right...the other cruise tr's are kinda skimpy!! I'm glad you wrote yours the way you do, I'm NEVER bored at all!! I can't believe the televanglists house! :scared1: That's crazy!! Can't wait to hear how the excursion goes!! :goodvibes

Glad you like the details and info. :goodvibes There is such a HUGE difference between the WDW TR boards and the cruise TR boards. Here people include lots of info and pictures and actually post responses. On the cruises boards only a few reports have pictures and detail and hardly anybody posts/responds. I didn't really like writing over there, the atmosphere here is much nicer.

I couldn't believe that house either, it really annoyed me actually, churches should use their money to do good, not buy big fancy houses in the Caribbean. :headache:
Great update! Your description of the water made me "see" the color when I closed my eyes! LOL Great job...very detailed! Loving these photos!

Thanks! I only wish that it had been sunny out so the camera could have captured the true colour of the water for you guys.

I agree, that water was beautiful. I can't wait to hear more about your day!!!

I always used to think the pictures of the water you see in the magazines etc. must be photoshopped as I couldn't believe that water could be such a beautiful colour but now I have been on the cruise and seen it for myself, so beautiful!

[jordanyosh]

Wow that water still looks awesome. It looks like Disney did it's homework with the excursion and the ease of going to and from the island. Sounds very organized. Can't wait to hear how it turned out!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Wow that water still looks awesome. It looks like Disney did it's homework with the excursion and the ease of going to and from the island. Sounds very organized. Can't wait to hear how it turned out!

Disney actually contracted a local company to run the excursion but yes it ran very smoothly which was much appreciated by us newbie cruisers. ;)

[Mysteria]

Can't wait to hear more about the excursion. That "big house" sure looks like a resort of its own. :rolleyes:

[jordanyosh]

Disney actually contracted a local company to run the excursion but yes it ran very smoothly which was much appreciated by us newbie cruisers. ;)

yeah, i think they mostly have contracted companies do their excursions right? I'm glad things went smoothly.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Can't wait to hear more about the excursion. That "big house" sure looks like a resort of its own. :rolleyes:

No kidding, glad to know all those worshipers dollars are going to a good use. ;)

yeah, i think they mostly have contracted companies do their excursions right? I'm glad things went smoothly.

Well, smoothly so far. ;):lmao: It wouldn't be a Lessa report unless something goes wrong. :rolleyes::laughing:

[jordanyosh]

doh:eek:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

doh:eek:

:rotfl2:

[OhMari]

It wouldn't have been too big a pain as I would have still had my passport for id purposes and the day before we left on vacation I had renewed my license so a new card was already in the mail. So I would have been without a license for a few days max. It was the adrenaline of the moment, seeing my license flying through the air, you just start to panic.

I remember reading about this before I left on my cruise. Remember I sneaked over to the Cruise board because I was to impatient to wait till you got your Cruise portion on the WDW TR board? You saved my seapass from going overboard. I grabbed my laynard one nite, when I walked outside, and it just about flew right off.

I agree about the water being a brilliant blue.
Matt was upset with me, that he couldn't go along on the cruise, he told me the one thing he really wants to see is the blue water in the caribbean. I told him when he gets married and goes on his honeymoon, we will all go along with him and then he can see his blue water. He rolled his eyes at me.

When we were in the Cayman Island, which the British own too, we were told rich American's hide their money there, so they don't have to pay taxes, and they buy these homes and only come once or twice a year.



P.S. The boards are going down for the evening at 10:00 p.m. EST.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I remember reading about this before I left on my cruise. Remember I sneaked over to the Cruise board because I was to impatient to wait till you got your Cruise portion on the WDW TR board? You saved my seapass from going overboard. I grabbed my laynard one nite, when I walked outside, and it just about flew right off.

Well I am glad my misfortune helped you out. ;):lmao:

I agree about the water being a brilliant blue.
Matt was upset with me, that he couldn't go along on the cruise, he told me the one thing he really wants to see is the blue water in the caribbean. I told him when he gets married and goes on his honeymoon, we will all go along with him and then he can see his blue water. He rolled his eyes at me.

:lmao:

When we were in the Cayman Island, which the British own too, we were told rich American's hide their money there, so they don't have to pay taxes, and they buy these homes and only come once or twice a year.

Oh yes, I know all about Cayman bank accounts, wish I was rich enough that I needed one so I could squirrel away my money to avoid paying taxes. :lmao:



P.S. The boards are going down for the evening at 10:00 p.m. EST.

Hopefully I will be all warm and comfy asleep in my bed by then. :thumbsup2

[englishrose47]

Evening Lessa !! See I am not the only one to do the sneak preview !! :lmao:AND they are the ones who tipped me off to you having a report !! :thumbsup2Not intntionally but I picked up on their reply and started searching !!!!;)You couldn't hide from Rosie :rotfl2:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Evening Lessa !! See I am not the only one to do the sneak preview !! :lmao:AND they are the ones who tipped me off to you having a report !! :thumbsup2Not intntionally but I picked up on their reply and started searching !!!!;)You couldn't hide from Rosie :rotfl2:

:rotfl: I ended up deleting the "mini" report on the cruise boards as having all the pictures over there was causing my photobucket account to exceed its bandwidth which was really messing up things on this report. So bad luck for those hoping to read ahead. ;)

[englishrose47]

Well Lessa I already read it so to bad to sad you others !!!:lmao:

I started my 2010 PTR !! Lokk for the Hot Italian Grannies !!!!:lmao:

[DisneyJo]

Other than the annoying girls the trip sounds great, can't wait to read what you did on the island :goodvibes

[Mysteria]

No kidding, glad to know all those worshipers dollars are going to a good use. ;)


I think we need to start the church of Lessa's trip reports. :thumbsup2 All money goes to all followers of this TR for future trips. :lmao:

P.S Please don't take offense anyone who is very religious. I'm j/k. :)

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Well Lessa I already read it so to bad to sad you others !!!:lmao:

I started my 2010 PTR !! Lokk for the Hot Italian Grannies !!!!:lmao:

:rotfl:

Other than the annoying girls the trip sounds great, can't wait to read what you did on the island :goodvibes

Yes, the girls were VERY annoying, makes me wonder how annoying my brothers and I sound when we have our ridiculous discussions and arguments. :lmao:

I think we need to start the church of Lessa's trip reports. :thumbsup2 All money goes to all followers of this TR for future trips. :lmao:

P.S Please don't take offense anyone who is very religious. I'm j/k. :)

:rotfl: Sounds perfect! I cold use some donations, I am itching to book a trip.

[PopArtGal]

Tortola sounds lovely.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Tortola sounds lovely.

It was and we hadn't even really seen anything yet. :thumbsup2

[englishrose47]

Lessa must be busy or sleeping !!!:lmao:

I can't wait to be "annoyed " by the Bros !!!!:goodvibes

Did ya find my "HOT ITALIAN" Lessa did !!!!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Lessa must be busy or sleeping !!!:lmao:

I can't wait to be "annoyed " by the Bros !!!!:goodvibes

Did ya find my "HOT ITALIAN" Lessa did !!!!

Don't worry Rosie, I will be updating tonight. Can't let a little thing like school get in the way of writing my trip report. ;)

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

All loaded onto the buses it was time for a mini-island tour before we made our way to our ultimate destination.

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The air on the island was perfumed with a lovely floral scent that delighted the senses. It was not too strong to bother people who are sensitive to smells, it was just right. It smelt like heaven and it was so nice to just breathe it in, exactly how the air on a tropical island should smell.

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[Lifelong_Dreamer]

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This was the nicest house we saw in Spanish Town, the rest of the houses were very poor looking, It really makes you appreciate what you have.

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There was livestock walking freely all over the island. Most of the time it was chickens and roosters but we also saw the random goat. For some reason I just found it so amusing to see a chicken strolling down the road and it made me giggle like crazy every time I saw one, you can definitely tell I am city girl from the amusement I get at seeing a simple chicken.

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One of the churches

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The school

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The island tour lasted about 30 minutes and then they dropped us off at our destination where we would be spending the rest of the morning/early afternoon.

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[pmama]

Looks absolutely gorgeous! I would have been amused by the chicken too except that I was eating a chicken breast at the exact time I read it. I hate thinking about what I am eating.:stir:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Looks absolutely gorgeous! I would have been amused by the chicken too except that I was eating a chicken breast at the exact time I read it. I hate thinking about what I am eating.:stir:

:lmao: I hate thinking about what I am eating as well.

[jordanyosh]

Don't you want to be in that water like right now? Great pix!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Don't you want to be in that water like right now? Great pix!

I really do, I am so cold right now, my fingers feel like ice.

[jordanyosh]

I really do, I am so cold right now, my fingers feel like ice.

I'm so hot right now. I can feel the sweat forming on my forehead.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I'm so hot right now. I can feel the sweat forming on my forehead.

Bragger! :laughing:

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Those cacti (is that the plural?) are really cool! I'd love to have some of them growing randomly in my yard!

[leamom2princesses]

Beautiful pics Lessa. I have to admit, the random chickens would have made me laugh hysterically also.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Those cacti (is that the plural?) are really cool! I'd love to have some of them growing randomly in my yard!

Yep cacti is the plural of cactus, thank you four years of Latin class! :lmao:

Beautiful pics Lessa. I have to admit, the random chickens would have made me laugh hysterically also.

Glad it is not just me. We had a chicken encounter later on that had me rolling.

[jordanyosh]

Bragger! :laughing:
:rotfl2::rotfl2:

[jcc0621]

Did you think of CArrie and TE when you saw the goats and chickens:lmao:

The school looked like it was pretty nice, but some of those houses would have made me sad:sad2:

So where ya going????popcorn::

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Did you think of CArrie and TE when you saw the goats and chickens:lmao:

The school looked like it was pretty nice, but some of those houses would have made me sad:sad2:

So where ya going????popcorn::

:rotfl: Can't help but think of those two when it comes to farm animals. :laughing:

You will just have to wait until the next update to find out. ;)

[FauntleroyFAN07]

thanks for all the good island pics so far, when u see how run down some of those areas are, doesnt it make you want to sell your house and move down there buy up some land and build a decent size house.

[englishrose47]

Loved the island pix !!! When I was in Euope, we werewoke each morning by goats going done the mainsteet with bells around their necks !! It as soo different

[Wideout]

Your trip reports are always awesome. I've followed your previous ones over the years. Ashamed to say I rarely post but read TRs quite often. Thanks for the great pics and excellent report. :thumbsup2

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

thanks for all the good island pics so far, when u see how run down some of those areas are, doesnt it make you want to sell your house and move down there buy up some land and build a decent size house.

While living in the Caribbean does seem to have its advantages (weather) there are some definite BIG disadvantages (weather, economy). I think I would settle for being rich in Canada and having a vacation home down on one of the islands. :rolleyes1

Loved the island pix !!! When I was in Euope, we werewoke each morning by goats going done the mainsteet with bells around their necks !! It as soo different

That is very cool Rosie, I never saw anything like that when I was in Italy but then again we stayed in the bigger cities.

Your trip reports are always awesome. I've followed your previous ones over the years. Ashamed to say I rarely post but read TRs quite often. Thanks for the great pics and excellent report. :thumbsup2

Thanks for reading and responding! It is nice to know you are out there reading. :goodvibes

[princess_momma]

Your pictures just gave me the BEST idea!! They should make another simulation for Soarin'...over Tortola!! I would love to see all those pics you have HUGE and smell that perfect, heavenly floral smell. :thumbsup2 Can I please forward your pics to Disney? ;) :rotfl:

I agree with you about just wanting a vacation home there! It's so perfect!! We should split one and we can stop there on all our cruises!! (If we're rich enough to have one, we're rich enough for lots of cruises! :laughing:)

I would laugh at the random chickens too!! There was this one time my mom and I were making a big deal over this lizard at the world and a cast member walked by and she was laughing at us and I was just like "is it so obvious that we're tourists?" And she just nodded and laughed some more!

Still loving your tr!! Glad you have your priorities straight and realize how much more important this is then school! :lmao:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Your pictures just gave me the BEST idea!! They should make another simulation for Soarin'...over Tortola!! I would love to see all those pics you have HUGE and smell that perfect, heavenly floral smell. :thumbsup2 Can I please forward your pics to Disney? ;) :rotfl:

:laughing: It would be nice to have a few different Soarin movies to switch things up a bit. If you like Tortola/Virgin Gorda you will love St Thomas/St John. ;)

I agree with you about just wanting a vacation home there! It's so perfect!! We should split one and we can stop there on all our cruises!! (If we're rich enough to have one, we're rich enough for lots of cruises! :laughing:)

:laughing: Forget the cruise I would have a private yacht to ferry us down to the vacation home whenever we wanted. Of course I would still go on a cruise from time to time. ;)

I would laugh at the random chickens too!! There was this one time my mom and I were making a big deal over this lizard at the world and a cast member walked by and she was laughing at us and I was just like "is it so obvious that we're tourists?" And she just nodded and laughed some more!

:rotfl:

Still loving your tr!! Glad you have your priorities straight and realize how much more important this is then school! :lmao:

Well the only reason I am studying to be an RN is so that I can have a career that pays enough money to support my vacation/trip report habit. ;)

[princess_momma]

:laughing: It would be nice to have a few different Soarin movies to switch things up a bit. If you like Tortola/Virgin Gorda you will love St Thomas/St John. ;)


I completely agree that they should a few different Soarin' movies! That'd be awesome. I will take either Tortola/Virgin Gorda OR St Thomas/St John ANYDAY!!

:laughing: Forget the cruise I would have a private yacht to ferry us down to the vacation home whenever we wanted. Of course I would still go on a cruise from time to time. ;)

Oh that sounds quite nice!! And of course, when we do cruise...we'll have the Walt suite! :thumbsup2


Well the only reason I am studying to be an RN is so that I can have a career that pays enough money to support my vacation/trip report habit. ;)

Very nice!! I was thinking of becoming a televangelist! :rotfl: Kidding, of course!! Hope no one gets mad. I think I'll just go buy a lot of scratch and lottery tickets and win my fortune!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Oh that sounds quite nice!! And of course, when we do cruise...we'll have the Walt suite! :thumbsup2

But of course! :snooty:



Very nice!! I was thinking of becoming a televangelist! :rotfl: Kidding, of course!! Hope no one gets mad. I think I'll just go buy a lot of scratch and lottery tickets and win my fortune!

:laughing: The most I have ever won on a lotto ticket is $10. We have much smaller jackpots up here than in the States but our winnings don't get taxed. :thumbsup2

[ladybugmom]

WOW!! The water there is so beautiful!! And the chickens--that is hilarious!! :rotfl2:

[MAGICFOR2]

I'm all caught up again! :banana: Love the Tortola tour! The purple school is such an eye opener! :rotfl2: I can't see the "fat virgin" shape of that island. Columbus must have been at sea for a very long time! :lmao:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

WOW!! The water there is so beautiful!! And the chickens--that is hilarious!! :rotfl2:

The chickens were absolutely everywhere, they were even roaming around on the beach!

I'm all caught up again! :banana: Love the Tortola tour! The purple school is such an eye opener! :rotfl2: I can't see the "fat virgin" shape of that island. Columbus must have been at sea for a very long time! :lmao:

:lmao:

[princess_momma]

:laughing: The most I have ever won on a lotto ticket is $10. We have much smaller jackpots up here than in the States but our winnings don't get taxed. :thumbsup2

I won like $50 once. One time I saw this video of a couple who won a HUGE Jackpot and they were on one of our national news/talk shows and they were just so unenthused. They had just won MILLIONS and could barely muster up a smile for it. They were completely monotone. It was hilarious. :rotfl:

I think if I won a lot, my first reaction would give those annoying girls a run for their money! And then I'd get it out of my system and be fancy and refined with my money and tip people who open the door for me at Starbucks or the people who distribute carts at Walmart just because i have that much money. :snooty:

:lmao:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I won like $50 once. One time I saw this video of a couple who won a HUGE Jackpot and they were on one of our national news/talk shows and they were just so unenthused. They had just won MILLIONS and could barely muster up a smile for it. They were completely monotone. It was hilarious. :rotfl:

I think if I won a lot, my first reaction would give those annoying girls a run for their money! And then I'd get it out of my system and be fancy and refined with my money and tip people who open the door for me at Starbucks or the people who distribute carts at Walmart just because i have that much money. :snooty:

:lmao:

:lmao: First thing I would do is pay off all the debts anybody in the family may have. Then I would buy a nice house, nothing too big or fancy but something comfortable and I would also buy us each a car. Then I would probably donate some money to a charity and invest some. The rest I would use to travel. It sure would be great to never have to think/worry about money again. :cloud9:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Looks like my wish came true! Disney put out a press release detailing the new cruise ship, Disney Dream, that will sail starting January 2011 and it has a water coaster! I was wishing for a slide that adults can use and we get a freaking water coaster! :banana:

There is a bunch of other cool stuff that will be new to the ships. Here is some info I copied off of a friends Facebook page (she is a travel agent).

The Disney Dream™ will introduce a number of cruise-industry firsts and family-friendly innovations designed to make your Client's experience even more magical. Among the highlights:

AquaDuck — Disney Cruise Line® debuts the first-ever shipboard water coaster! This exhilarating high-speed flume ride featuring twists, turns, drops, uphill acceleration and river rapids — all while traversing the upper decks of the ship.
Virtual Porthole – A cruise-industry first for all inside staterooms! Virtual Portholes offer a "window" to the world with a real-time view outside the ship using high-definition cameras. As Guests observe the view, they may glimpse a magical surprise: animated characters like Mickey Mouse may pop by the Virtual Porthole.
Enchanted Art — Around the atrium lobby and throughout the ship, Enchanted Art will immerse your Clients in Disney storytelling in a completely new way. Enchanted Art magically comes alive as Guests pause to admire individual pieces.
Living Characters — In youth spaces, Disney Characters come to life and interact with children in one-of-a-kind experiences. Crush, the animated sea turtle from the Disney•Pixar motion picture "Finding Nemo," or the mischievous animated alien Stitch make scheduled appearances to chat, play and joke with kids in live, unrehearsed conversations.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

After our mini-island tour our excursion group was dropped off at The Baths!

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Here is a little info that I snatched from Wikipedia:

At "The Baths", the beach shows evidence of the island's volcanic origins, which deposited granite that eroded into piles of boulders on the beach. The boulders form natural tidal pools, tunnels, arches and scenic grottoes that are open to the sea. The largest boulders are about 40 feet (12 m) long.

The safari trucks dropped us off at the top of a hill where a restaurant and gift shops, aptly name "Top of the Baths", are located. Our excursion leader called us together and told us how long we would have on the beach and when to be back at the restaurant for lunch and to catch our ride back to the shuttle boat.

She also gave us a little bit of information on the area and some tips for our exploration of The Baths. For instance you are not to wear shoes of any kind while going through what I refer to as "the caves".

After giving us all the information we would need she led us in a procession down the trail to the beach. The trail is a dirt path that is steep at some parts and has boulders and trees making it uneven in other parts. This path is the reason that I wore my sneakers that day. Going down the hill in flip-flops would have been fine but many people who attempted the climb back up with wet feet and flip flops suffered the painful side effects (blisters).

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[Lifelong_Dreamer]

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It took maybe 5-10 minutes to reach the beach. It was pretty slow going since there were so many of us going down the narrow path at once. That lovely floral scent was still hanging in the area.

When you reach the bottom of the trail you will find the bathrooms and also a foot rinse station. Many people were stopping here to get changed, silly people should have worn their suits under their clothes! :laughing:

This is also the only place that I saw any indication of the swine flu pandemic. There was a sign at the bathrooms with a picture of a pig with a crossed out caution sign through it and then a picture of hands getting washed in a sink. I was so surprised that out of the whole two week vacation ,that took place right at the start of the swine flu panic, this was the only indication that this pandemic was going on.

I was really impressed by the beach and the enormous size of the boulders. They were massive!

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Look how tiny that guy is up on that boulder!

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Lots of boats and yachts dock off the beach as it is a great snorkeling location and also a more direct route to the beach than climbing down the trail.

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People, especially kids were climbing and crawling all over the boulders. It looked like great fun. I was erring on the side of caution though; we still had "the caves" to explore and I was carrying the camera. I am a huge klutz so knowing my luck if I had tried to climb to the top of one of those boulders I would have fallen and broken a bone and the camera.

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[Lifelong_Dreamer]

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The Baths is divided into three sections:

The first is The Baths beach which is the beach you originally come to when you reach the end of the trail. This is the beach where the bathrooms, lockers and bar are located.

The second section is "The Caves", this is the area where there is the greatest concentration of the giant boulders. It forms caves, tunnels, grottoes and tidal pools. You have to make your way through "the caves" to reach the second beach, "Devil's Bay".

I think Mom was impatient with my picture taking at the first beach, she must have really wanted to start exploring the rock formations and to get to Devil's Bay.

I finally relented and stripped down to my bathing suit; stuffing my shoes and clothes in our day bag. That bag was stuffed full once my clothes and both of our shoes were stuffed in there.

Next Update: Our exploration of "The Caves"

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[Mysteria]

Beautiful!

They are building a water coaster on a ship!! That is too cool!

[MaryAz]

Looks like a very fun day. LOL at the chieckens. Those boulders were big!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Beautiful!

They are building a water coaster on a ship!! That is too cool!

I know! I am so excited!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Looks like a very fun day. LOL at the chieckens. Those boulders were big!

You have no idea, they were enormous! So much fun though, definitely a unique experience. I am so glad that we didn't go to a regular beach.

[ladybugmom]

Looks like a nice excursion! It looks really cloudy--did it rain?

I am so excited about the Disney Dream!! My TA sent me an e-mail all about it!!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Looks like a nice excursion! It looks really cloudy--did it rain?

You will just have to wait and find out. :rolleyes1

I am so excited about the Disney Dream!! My TA sent me an e-mail all about it!!

I have been on the Disney Cruise site checking out all the cool details like the new restaurants. The Enchanted Forest looks really cool!

[ladybugmom]

You will just have to wait and find out. :rolleyes1


Aww man!! :goodvibes

I have been on the Disney Cruise site checking out all the cool details like the new restaurants. The Enchanted Forest looks really cool!

I saw that--it looks so cool!! My TA sent me this link: http://www.disneytravelagents.com/disneydream/minisite/. Not sure if you've seen it yet!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I saw that--it looks so cool!! My TA sent me this link: http://www.disneytravelagents.com/disneydream/minisite/. Not sure if you've seen it yet!

Cool! Thanks!

[ladybugmom]

Cool! Thanks!

You're welcome!! :goodvibes

[englishrose47]

The Baths look awesome !!!
The new ship sounds very interesting Jordan should hear about it for 2010 !!!

Now if won the Lotto mmmmm !! Pay of all our debts , new house possibly in Florida !!! New cars and of course LOTS of Disney vacations !!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

The Baths look awesome !!!
The new ship sounds very interesting Jordan should hear about it for 2010 !!!

The new ship isn't out until 2011 and then another new ship comes out in 2012. I know that he is planning on a cruise for 2012 for the big birthday trip so hopefully one of them will do longer itineraries as they were looking at doing a week long cruise. Right now the Dream is only set to do 3,4 and 5 night cruises.

[englishrose47]

The new ship isn't out until 2011 and then another new ship comes out in 2012. I know that he is planning on a cruise for 2012 for the big birthday trip so hopefully one of them will do longer itineraries as they were looking at doing a week long cruise. Right now the Dream is only set to do 3,4 and 5 night cruises.

The Kids would love a cruise on the new ship :love:Lottery where are you?????:rotfl2:

[DisneyJo]

Good job you wore good shoes for that trail it looks as though you needed them and wow those bolders are huge!

If I lived near NY I would have been able to go to the DCL thing yesterday, 5 of my Moms Panel friends were there and said it was great!

[jcc0621]

The Stitch Interactive thing sounds like it is going to be really cool! Jimmy loves Stitch ::yes::

The Baths look beautiful:thumbsup2.

[FauntleroyFAN07]

holy bolders batman, those things were huge, did they roll down a hile from a mountain and just land there, i wonder where they came from

i might have missed it if you already said it.

[princess_momma]

:lmao: First thing I would do is pay off all the debts anybody in the family may have. Then I would buy a nice house, nothing too big or fancy but something comfortable and I would also buy us each a car. Then I would probably donate some money to a charity and invest some. The rest I would use to travel. It sure would be great to never have to think/worry about money again. :cloud9:

I would do the same!! I might start a business or something, doing something I love like photography so I could make even more money off a hobby (I'd might get bored just spending money all the time :rotfl:) and then save to completely pay for Landon's college and such.

The Disney Dream sounds so cool!! I wish they were doing the longer cruises though, because that's what I really want to do! Oh well...guess I'll just have to schedule more for when they do have longer ones! Oh darn! :lmao:

The Baths look so great! That's beautiful! I'm excited to see the other beach!! I also wonder where those rocks came from!! They are insanely massive!! :eek:

[UGAFan0829]

Wow, Lessa, I'm impressed! Those pictures are awesome! I'm excited to get to the next part, as I'm interested as to why you can't wear shoes in the "caves"!

Isn't the Dream going to be fabulous! I thought the same thing about the Aquaduck...I'm SO excited that they are finally adding something for the adults. I was totally WOW'ed by what I saw yesterday!!

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Nice update! What I wouldn't do to be laying on one of those sailboats!!!!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Good job you wore good shoes for that trail it looks as though you needed them and wow those bolders are huge!

If I lived near NY I would have been able to go to the DCL thing yesterday, 5 of my Moms Panel friends were there and said it was great!

How lucky for them! I would love to go to a Disney event like that.

The Stitch Interactive thing sounds like it is going to be really cool! Jimmy loves Stitch ::yes::

The Baths look beautiful:thumbsup2.

Pretty much everything on the new ship looks really cool. All I wonder is how high the prices are going to be to sail on it. :laughing:

holy bolders batman, those things were huge, did they roll down a hile from a mountain and just land there, i wonder where they came from

i might have missed it if you already said it.

Well back a long time ago the area was volcanic and the giant boulders are a result of that. They have eroded down over time to what we see today.



The Disney Dream sounds so cool!! I wish they were doing the longer cruises though, because that's what I really want to do! Oh well...guess I'll just have to schedule more for when they do have longer ones! Oh darn! :lmao:

Well hopefully the ship that is due in 2012 will take over the longer cruises. I wonder what they will do with the Magic then? Maybe they will keep it in Europe permanently?

The Baths look so great! That's beautiful! I'm excited to see the other beach!! I also wonder where those rocks came from!! They are insanely massive!! :eek:

See above ;)


Wow, Lessa, I'm impressed! Those pictures are awesome! I'm excited to get to the next part, as I'm interested as to why you can't wear shoes in the "caves"!

Isn't the Dream going to be fabulous! I thought the same thing about the Aquaduck...I'm SO excited that they are finally adding something for the adults. I was totally WOW'ed by what I saw yesterday!!

Well there is nothing preventing you from wearing shoes but it is suggested that you don't. You will see why. ;)

Nice update! What I wouldn't do to be laying on one of those sailboats!!!!

Me too!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I figured you all might be interested in seeing the concept art for the new cruise ship, Disney Dream:

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruise-ship.png

One of the kid's clubs

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-3Oceaneer_L.jpg

Teen Lounge

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship_TeenLounge.jpg

Animation Room

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-animator_ro.jpg

The stunning atrium, absolutely gorgeous!

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-ATRIUM.jpg

Cityscapes Lounge

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-cityscapes.jpg

Animator's Palate

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-Disney_Open.jpg

Enchanted Garden, one of the new restaurants. It is inspired by the gardens at Versailles. The ceiling changes according to the time of day so at night you will eat "under the stars" and during the day it will be a sunny garden scene.

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-Enchanted_-.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-Enchanted_D.jpg

Nursery themed after Small World

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-i-small_wor.jpg

Tween Lounge

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-J_TweenSpac.jpg

Media Lounge

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-MediaLounge.jpg

Palo

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-Palo_w_Gues.jpg

Champagne Lounge

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-PearlChampa.jpg

Pixie Hollow/Kid's Club

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-Pixie_Hollo.jpg

Salon

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-rainforest.jpg

Royal Palace restaurant

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-Royal_Palac.jpg

The water coaster

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-Slide_Hero.jpg

Verandah Room

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-Stateroom_C.jpg

Porthole Room

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-Stateroom_H.jpg

Inside Room with Virtual porthole

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-Stateroom_I.jpg

Suite

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-Suite.jpg

Teen Lounge

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-TeenLounge.jpg

Treatment Room at the spa

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-Treatment_R.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/disney-dream-cruiseship-view.png

[OhMari]

I completely forgot about this, remember I cheated.
This is like going back to a really great book I read.
What was the temperature that day at the Baths.

After I posted I saw you put pictures up of the new Disney cruise ship.
Do you think it will be too large?
When we did a Meet/Mingle-hosted by Cruise Critc on our cruise,
some people were complaining that the cruise ship was more like a city,
and way to many people.
With over 1200 rooms and at least 2 to a room if not more,
that is already over 2400 people.
I don't know what to think, because I only did one cruise, and I didn't feel over crowded.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I completely forgot about this, remember I cheated.
This is like going back to a really great book I read.
What was the temperature that day at the Baths.

It was nice and warm, not too hot due to the clouds.

After I posted I saw you put pictures up of the new Disney cruise ship.
Do you think it will be too large?
When we did a Meet/Mingle-hosted by Cruise Critc on our cruise,
some people were complaining that the cruise ship was more like a city,
and way to many people.
With over 1200 rooms and at least 2 to a room if not more,
that is already over 2400 people.
I don't know what to think, because I only did one cruise, and I didn't feel over crowded.

Nope, I don't think it will be too big. The Magic and Wonder are fairly small ships compared to the other cruise ships out on the seas these days. Sure the Dream will be bigger than the Magic and Wonder but it will still be smaller than most of the mega-ships. I also think that DCL handles the human traffic on the ship very well, I never felt crowded on the cruise and with even more areas to play around in on the new ship I think the feel will still be the same.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Here is a brief video rendering of the Dream that Mom found

http://thedailydisney.com/blog/2009/10/video-disney-dream/

[jordanyosh]

wow....

do i need to say more? okay...I will...

wow....

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

wow....

do i need to say more? okay...I will...

wow....

It was really beautiful, definitely a unique experience compared to the other beach excursions that are offered.

[jordanyosh]

It was really beautiful, definitely a unique experience compared to the other beach excursions that are offered.

I hope they have this itinerary in 2012!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I hope they have this itinerary in 2012!

Me too, as much as I like the ports that they currently offer it would be nice if they had a bit more variety. Granted I have only been on one cruise so far but I can imagine it gets a bit "boring" going back to the same couple ports every time.

[PopArtGal]

I would not have climbed on top of the boulders either. I doesn't sound like a good idea.

[PopArtGal]

I really like the idea of the virtual portholes. Might help people feel less claustrophobic.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I would not have climbed on top of the boulders either. I doesn't sound like a good idea.

Really the only thing holding me back from climbing the big boulders was my tendency to be a klutz, otherwise I would have been all over it. Mom and I had lots of climbing and crawling to do that way anyways. ;)

I really like the idea of the virtual portholes. Might help people feel less claustrophobic.

I agree, they also just sound really neat.

[jordanyosh]

Me too, as much as I like the ports that they currently offer it would be nice if they had a bit more variety. Granted I have only been on one cruise so far but I can imagine it gets a bit "boring" going back to the same couple ports every time.

from what i understand, they receive a certain port fee for a certain amount of dockings per year. so they are locked into certain ports. However, i think the special itineraries are geared toward regular DCL cruisers to give them variety. Also, I think different ports try to get large cruiselines to come to their island.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

from what i understand, they receive a certain port fee for a certain amount of dockings per year. so they are locked into certain ports. However, i think the special itineraries are geared toward regular DCL cruisers to give them variety. Also, I think different ports try to get large cruiselines to come to their island.

Makes sense. I'll be interested to see what sort of itineraries they will offer come 2012 when they will have four ships operating.

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Ok...so when are we getting on that boat??? LOL That looks AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Ok...so when are we getting on that boat??? LOL That looks AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

I agree! It is going to be soooo tempting to book a cruise on it once reservations open up next week.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

My clothes and shoes safely stowed in the bag we started to make our way through "the caves". This area is what makes The Baths such a unique destination. Sure the beach is lovely but it is the rock formations that mark it as different and unique.

You will have seen the giant boulders in the pictures from the beach, well in "the caves" the boulders are much more concentrated and have piled on top of each other creating cave like areas, mazes, grottoes and tidal pools.

Of course since these rocks are here as a result of ancient volcanic activity the path through them can be very twisted and convoluted at times. Some areas you have to squeeze your way through two rocks or crouch down to go under, some places you are almost at a crawl. Other places you have to go up and over the rocks and the park has installed aides to help you with that process. I quite enjoyed the active exploration that was involved in getting through this area.

Now when our guide had been giving us instructions on how to proceed through this area she told us that 1) we should not wear shoes and 2) if we went into water past our ankles we were going the wrong way.

Bare feet were definitely the best way to get through here as they gripped the rock better than a shoe would, especially if you were wearing flip flops, that would have been a disaster!

Also it is possible to get through the caves without going into the water but half the fun is exploring all the little nocks and crannies and a lot of the time that involved getting wet! The correct "path" was clear as there would be the random sign or bridge to help you cross somewhere, no danger of getting lost.

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/D11220.jpg

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http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/D11233.jpg

This here was the hardest part to cross as you had to use that rope to pull yourself up and over the rock. It wasn't too hard though as both Mom and I were able to do it but it is definitely a bit of a work-out.

Before climbing over that though you encounter this beautiful grotto.

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/IMG_6292.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/D11238.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/D11239.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/D11240.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/D11241.jpg

It is the most photographed area of The Baths and what you see on all the postcards. The colour of the rock walls and the water with the light flowing in just make it picture perfect. It was a beautiful sight to behold, I can imagine how it would have been even more dazzling if the sunlight streaming in had been brighter causing the colours of the water and rocks to reflect more.

The further back in this area I went the deeper the water got so I knew it was not on the "path" to Devil's Bay as you will remember the rule is the water won't be deeper than your ankles.

Well I didn't care that it was not on the path, I decided to head back there and explore anyways. So being very careful to not slip, with camera in hand I headed over some slippery rocks and through the small opening. Mom was not as adventurous as I and so she stayed behind with the bag.

These are the slippery rocks I had to cross

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/D11243.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/D11244.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/D11245.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/D11246.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/D11247.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/D11248.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/D11249.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/D11251.jpg

I explored back there for a few minutes and then went back to join Mom. She had been having some difficulty maneuvering through the rocks while carrying the bag so I took it from her and carried it the rest of the way. So now I had the camera in one hand and the bag over my other shoulder. I had to be very careful not to drop the camera or the bag into the water or bash the camera against a rock while I climbed and crawled my way through the rocks, it certainly made maneuvering through the spaces and around the rocks a bit tricky at times.


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[Lifelong_Dreamer]

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/IMG_6299.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/D11252.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/D11253.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/IMG_6287.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/IMG_6288.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/IMG_6290.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/IMG_6295.jpg

This "open" area here pretty much marked the halfway point through the caves.

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/D11256.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/D11258.jpg

Exploring the caves was great fun, I could just imagine some adventure story taking place here involving pirates and buried treasure. In fact I would not be surprised if this place had been used for just that purpose in the past, there were so many hidden crannies where things could have been hidden easily.

I will stop here and continue with the rest of our exploration of the caves in my next update.

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[ladybugmom]

Oh wow!! That grotto is beautiful!! :lovestruc

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Oh wow!! That grotto is beautiful!! :lovestruc

It really was, the only cave/grotto that I have seen that was even more beautiful was The Blue Grotto in Capri, Italy.

Here's my not so good picture from 1999, how I wish I had a digital camera on that trip!

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/capri21.jpg

Here's a better photo I borrowed from photobucket.

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/6cd0.jpg

[jordanyosh]

Wow..aint' Mom Nature awesome!

The water looks so crystal clear.

As one of the only men around, I would not be doing my man duty if I didn't mention how great you look in a bathing suit:thumbsup2 I mean that as a compliment not a scary gross old man stalker comment...;)

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Wow..aint' Mom Nature awesome!

She really is!

As one of the only men around, I would not be doing my man duty if I didn't mention how great you look in a bathing suit:thumbsup2 I mean that as a compliment not a scary gross old man stalker comment...;)

:laughing: Thank you for being kind, I was afraid that I would blind people. I even thought about posting a warning. :lmao: I definitely could look better though. Next cruise!

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Absolutely gorgeous!!!!

[englishrose47]

Lessa , the color of your swimsuit is perfect for you I love it !!!:love: The Baths ain't bad either or the Grotto !!:lmao:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Absolutely gorgeous!!!!

It was even more beautiful in person! :love:

Lessa , the color of your swimsuit is perfect for you I love it !!!:love: The Baths ain't bad either or the Grotto !!:lmao:

:laughing: Thanks, I liked the colour too, I thought it was a suitable colour for a trip to the Caribbean. It was only 1 of 5 that I took on the trip. :laughing:

[FauntleroyFAN07]

if the area that you explored was private no one was around, it would have been all birthday suit city.

:rotfl:

should have brought your shovel and started digging for treasure
:banana:

[princess_momma]

Wow, that does look like an adventure!!! How beautiful and interesting it all looks!!

You look great...I completely agree, that color is great for you AND the trip!! :goodvibes I had to laugh at your bringing 5 bathing suits. :rotfl: Do you have even more that you didn't bring? I know every summer, I look and I'm like "I don't remember having this many...where did they all come from?" Then of course, by the end of summer, I probably have a few more!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

if the area that you explored was private no one was around, it would have been all birthday suit city.

:rotfl:

should have brought your shovel and started digging for treasure
:banana:

:laughing:

Wow, that does look like an adventure!!! How beautiful and interesting it all looks!!

You look great...I completely agree, that color is great for you AND the trip!! :goodvibes I had to laugh at your bringing 5 bathing suits. :rotfl: Do you have even more that you didn't bring? I know every summer, I look and I'm like "I don't remember having this many...where did they all come from?" Then of course, by the end of summer, I probably have a few more!

Well I seem to get a new suit every year, I think it is due to living in Virgina Beach where I was in a suit nearly every day and thus they wore out quickly. It is programmed into me that I must get a new suit every summer! :laughing: Also I like to have variety so that I am sure to have something that I am in the mood to wear each day. I am the same way with my trip clothes, I always bring more than I need so that I have a variety to chose from. ;)

[englishrose47]

I am trying to cutdown on packing , but going in Feb I have to be prepared !!!!I only bring 1 swimsuit , even though I do have 3 1 is kinda worn th other is bright yellow:scared1:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I am trying to cutdown on packing , but going in Feb I have to be prepared !!!!I only bring 1 swimsuit , even though I do have 3 1 is kinda worn th other is bright yellow:scared1:

I try to count down on packing every time I go somewhere and I am never successful. :sad2:

[stacopp]

Another great update with wonderful pictures- I wish I was there!!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Another great update with wonderful pictures- I wish I was there!!

Thank You! I wish I was there right now as well instead of sitting in front of my computer writing up an outline for my term paper. :headache:

[princess_momma]

Well I seem to get a new suit every year, I think it is due to living in Virgina Beach where I was in a suit nearly every day and thus they wore out quickly. It is programmed into me that I must get a new suit every summer! :laughing: Also I like to have variety so that I am sure to have something that I am in the mood to wear each day. I am the same way with my trip clothes, I always bring more than I need so that I have a variety to chose from. ;)

I get one every year too! And I don't even wear them as much as you do!! But I like the whole variety thing too!! I don't like the idea of being tied down to a different outfit each day...I'd probably pick one out two choices for a certain day and then get there and be wishing I had the other one!! (And of course, if they were both there...I'd probably picked the one I had thought about bringing by itself!)

:rotfl:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I get one every year too! And I don't even wear them as much as you do!! But I like the whole variety thing too!! I don't like the idea of being tied down to a different outfit each day...I'd probably pick one out two choices for a certain day and then get there and be wishing I had the other one!! (And of course, if they were both there...I'd probably picked the one I had thought about bringing by itself!)

:rotfl:

:rotfl: Well ever since moving back to Canada I hardly ever have use for my swimsuits, only when we go on vacation. For some reason though I keep buying new ones. :rotfl:

Everybody always makes fun of me for how much clothing I pack. I usually pack as much as my mom and brothers combined! :lmao:

[leamom2princesses]

Wow Lessa! The Baths looks really cool. We would enjoy a place like that. Great pics of the grotto. It does look like the perfect spot for pirates and hidden goodies.

[princess_momma]

:rotfl: Well ever since moving back to Canada I hardly ever have use for my swimsuits, only when we go on vacation. For some reason though I keep buying new ones. :rotfl:

Everybody always makes fun of me for how much clothing I pack. I usually pack as much as my mom and brothers combined! :lmao:

That's funny. What is it about summer time that makes you HAVE to buy a swimsuit regardless of how many you already have or how much you will be in it?

That's hilarious about how much you pack!! I'm pretty sure I brought enough clothes for a 2 week stay when I was only there 6 nights!! :rotfl: Always be prepared right? :confused3

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Wow Lessa! The Baths looks really cool. We would enjoy a place like that. Great pics of the grotto. It does look like the perfect spot for pirates and hidden goodies.

It is definitely a great place to go if you want to go to the beach but also want to be active and explore.

That's funny. What is it about summer time that makes you HAVE to buy a swimsuit regardless of how many you already have or how much you will be in it?

That's hilarious about how much you pack!! I'm pretty sure I brought enough clothes for a 2 week stay when I was only there 6 nights!! :rotfl: Always be prepared right? :confused3

That's my philosophy! ;)

[englishrose47]

Hi Lessa !! My Feb plans are changing ..........

[MAGICFOR2]

Hi Lessa! I'm enjoying your TORTOLA pirate: pics! The bath area looks really interesting to explore - I can't wait to see what the beach actually looks like!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Hi Lessa !! My Feb plans are changing ..........

:thumbsup2 I saw, that's great that you are no longer going solo.

Hi Lessa! I'm enjoying your TORTOLA pirate: pics! The bath area looks really interesting to explore - I can't wait to see what the beach actually looks like!

I loved exploring the little grottoes and "caves" created by the boulders, it was so much fun. :thumbsup2

[englishrose47]

Morning Lessa !! My plans continue .......Will be updating as WE make them!!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

We continued to make our way through the rock formations taking everything in.

This is one of the bridges that they had to help you cross the really tricky parts. As you can see it is pretty narrow so it was one-way traffic. If somebody else was crossing in the opposite direction you just had to step aside and wait for them to cross before you could start to cross.

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll421/polnickyhunt/Disney%20May%202009/May%2026th%20-%20Tortola/D11261.jpg

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We came to a more open area where tons of tidal pools and coves were formed between all the rocks.

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[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I perched myself on a boulder overlooking one of the tidal pools and watched all the colourful fish swim around. The water was so clear that we could see them perfectly. Here are some pictures I took of the fish while I sat watching them from my seat.

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I also went down into the water to get a closer look at the fish.

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We stayed at the tidal pools for quite a while. We eventually decided to move on as we still had to make it to Devil's Bay.

Well lucky us not even five minutes later we were exiting "the caves' and seeing our first sight of Devil's Bay.


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[jordanyosh]

What great pix of the tidal pools. Thanks for the front row seat!:thumbsup2

[englishrose47]

Yes Lessa tose upclose pix of the Tropical fish were awesome !!!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

What great pix of the tidal pools. Thanks for the front row seat!:thumbsup2

Glad you liked the pics. :goodvibes

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Yes Lessa tose upclose pix of the Tropical fish were awesome !!!


Thanks Rosie!

[jordanyosh]

Glad you liked the pics. :goodvibes


One thing to see fish at an aquarium, another to see them in the wild. so cool

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

One thing to see fish at an aquarium, another to see them in the wild. so cool

Yep, definitely true. The fish weren't even bothered by the few of us who were in the water, they could have cared less that we were there.

I just wish that I had invested in a waterproof digital camera, I could have gotten so many awesome pictures of the sea life.

[jordanyosh]

Yep, definitely true. The fish weren't even bothered by the few of us who were in the water, they could have cared less that we were there.

I just wish that I had invested in a waterproof digital camera, I could have gotten so many awesome pictures of the sea life.
Trust me good enough!!!!:thumbsup2

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Trust me good enough!!!!:thumbsup2

Thanks! I was really pleased that they turned out so well just from taking a picture sitting on the boulder.

[princess_momma]

Wow I can't believe how clear that water is!! It's beautiful!! I have never seen tropical fish in the wild!! It looks awesome. The water was clear enough that you still got GREAT pics without the special water camera!!

Can't wait for Devil's Bay!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Wow I can't believe how clear that water is!! It's beautiful!! I have never seen tropical fish in the wild!! It looks awesome. The water was clear enough that you still got GREAT pics without the special water camera!!

Can't wait for Devil's Bay!

Yep, I was pretty lucky with the fish pictures here. The waterproof camera would have been really helpful on our next two port days though. I will definitely be buying one before my next cruise. It would be a good investment anyways seeing as how it always seems to rain when we go on vacation. If we had a waterproof camera we could take pictures in the rain all we wanted without worrying about the camera getting ruined. :rotfl:

[PopArtGal]

It looks like a lot of fun!

[OhMari]

I don't know if you get the TLC channel in Canada, but the Roloff's from Little People Big World were in the British Isle. The show was on last Monday. I was watching it, and I said, "hey, Lisa was there in May!" My dh looked at me and said, "who is Lisa?":rotfl:

[DisneyJo]

Those boulders are huge and look so fun to explore Lessa, I think your fish photos were great too :thumbsup2 I keep wondering whether to buy David an underwater digital camera but not sure if they're any good yet?

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

It looks like a lot of fun!

It was!

I don't know if you get the TLC channel in Canada, but the Roloff's from Little People Big World were in the British Isle. The show was on last Monday. I was watching it, and I said, "hey, Lisa was there in May!" My dh looked at me and said, "who is Lisa?":rotfl:

Yep we get TLC up here. I don't watch that show but sometimes Mom does.

Those boulders are huge and look so fun to explore Lessa, I think your fish photos were great too :thumbsup2 I keep wondering whether to buy David an underwater digital camera but not sure if they're any good yet?

The underwater cameras are great, one of our tablemates had one and people on the cruise boards have posted pictures from them, very nice quality.

[englishrose47]

Gotta BumpLessa Up!!!

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Oooops! I missed this update somehow! How awesome was that that you were able to get so up close and personal with the fish??!!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Oooops! I missed this update somehow! How awesome was that that you were able to get so up close and personal with the fish??!!

It was really cool getting to see the beautiful and colourful tropical fish up close and in their natural habitat.

[englishrose47]

Hi again Lessa !!!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

After our long trek through the caves we finally arrived at Devil's Bay!

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Well after all the activity of climbing and crawling through the caves I thought it was about time that I took my first dip into the waters of the Caribbean.

I can now say that I have swam in the Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean and Caribbean. :thumbsup2

The water was just a little cool but not uncomfortable, it would have felt fantastic on a hot sunny day.

Mom for whatever reason decided not to join me in the water even though she had worn her bathing suit. It is a shame, the water was really nice.

She did take some pictures of me though.

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Remember the chickens that were wandering all over town? Well they were down on the beach as well. :laughing:

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I didn't get to spend as much time as I would have liked at Devil's Bay as we were on a schedule. We had two options for getting back up to the top where lunch was being served. We could take a trail that leads up from Devil's Bay but we were not sure where it would drop us off and it was also rumoured to be a harder climb than the first trail. The second option was of course to go back through the caves and up the trail we had come down on. Mom was not comfortable with going up the trail at Devil's Bay since we didn't know where it would lead so that left us with option number two. Since we were going back through the caves we had to leave Devil's Bay a bit earlier than I would have liked.

As we were leaving the beach I stubbed my toe on a boulder that was covered in sand. Ouch! That sucker was painful! That was one drawback of this area, you had to be careful where you stepped as there were boulders buried in the sand that you could stub your toes on or trip over.

So back through the caves we went. We made our way through much faster this second time around as we were not stopping to take pictures and explore. I think we made our way through in 15 minutes, originally it had taken us about an hour or so to make it through.

Back at The Baths beach I stopped to put my shoes on and dry off while Mom started up the trail ahead of me.

I ventured into the bathroom but it was nasty so I opted to hold it in. Yuck! Jordan would probably rate this bathroom at least a four flush.

Back up the trail I went, nobody else was on it and I quickly caught back up with Mom.

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[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Mom and I made our way over to the restaurant where our tour guide had reserved tables and they had a buffet set-up. They cut off our wristbands as we collected our food to show that we had redeemed our lunch. Let me tell you the lunch was nothing to write home about. I wish we had skipped lunch and just stayed down at the beach for that extra time. Oh well.

My opinion on the lunch offerings may be skewed though as right about this time I started to feel really awful. Remember how my throat had been hurting the night before and that morning? Well it was now back worse than ever. I also had a headache, chills and my arms and legs were aching and my neck was really sore and stiff. I felt horrible! It was really warm out and I was sitting there wrapped in towels shivering away.

The restaurant had all outdoor seating, a pool that you can swim around in and a few gift shops attached. I can't vouch for the quality of the restaurant food as the food we were eating was prepared by the company in charge of our excursion and they were just paying to use the space.

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After lunch we had about thirty minutes to kill until the shuttle buses arrived to take us back to the ferry so Mom and I wandered the gift shops. I was feeling so horrible though that I did not even want to think about shopping so I went over and sat in the covered seating area to wallow in my misery.

It was so strange as the whole time we were down at the beach and in the caves I felt fine but pretty much as soon as I got to the restaurant I felt like death. It was a miserable thirty minutes waiting for the shuttles to come get us. I just sat there shivering and aching wrapped in our dry towels.

Next Time: Will I continue to get worse or will the tide turn?

A bonus! I thought you all might like to see what The Baths look like on a sunny day. The water is such a different colour when the sun is shining! Pictures borrowed from photobucket.

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[PopArtGal]

The Baths look cool. I'm not a beach girl though. So I dunno if I'd enjoy it as much as you.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

The Baths look cool. I'm not a beach girl though. So I dunno if I'd enjoy it as much as you.

Ah, I am a total beach bum. I love swimming in the ocean and exploring the caves was so much fun!

[jcc0621]

Another great update Lessa.

I'm so sorry that that you aren't feeling well. Hope it doesn't last too long!

The pictures look cool, but I don't think I'd be too into the climbing though;)

[PopArtGal]

Yeah I have a love/hate relationship with the sun. I love it, it hates me lol

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Another great update Lessa.

I'm so sorry that that you aren't feeling well. Hope it doesn't last too long!

The pictures look cool, but I don't think I'd be too into the climbing though;)

:laughing: Then The Baths probably would not be for you. There are lots of other beaches in the BVI that do not require any climbing at all. ;)
Yeah I have a love/hate relationship with the sun. I love it, it hates me lol

:laughing: I feel for you.

[ladybugmom]

The Baths look beautiful!! Sorry the lunch wasn't that great and that you weren't feeling well. I hope things get better for you!! Can't wait to read more!!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

The Baths look beautiful!! Sorry the lunch wasn't that great and that you weren't feeling well. I hope things get better for you!! Can't wait to read more!!

Yeah, the lunch was really, well not stellar! :laughing: I didn't care too much about that as we could always eat back at the ship.

[englishrose47]

More beautiful pix !! I would love to bein that waer however I would not enjoy the climbing at all!! I kept thinking Brave Lessa and even Braver Beth!!!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

More beautiful pix !! I would love to bein that waer however I would not enjoy the climbing at all!! I kept thinking Brave Lessa and even Braver Beth!!!

Nah, no bravery needed, just a sense of adventure. It really wasn't that hard to get through, just took a bit of maneuvering. :thumbsup2

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

More beautiful pictures! I hope you feel better!!! I can't imagine spending the rest of the trip sick!

[FauntleroyFAN07]

Remember the chickens that were wandering all over town? Well they were down on the beach as well.
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I ventured into the bathroom but it was nasty so I opted to hold it in. Yuck! Jordan would probably rate this bathroom at least a four flush.

Back up the trail I went, nobody else was on it and I quickly caught back up with Mom

should have started a fire on the beach and cooked the chicken for lunchpopcorn::


good thing no one else was on the trail so you could go to the bathroom.:rotfl:

[princess_momma]

wow, that is so pretty!! How cool that you have swam in all those waters!! I think I have just done the Pacific and Atlantic!!

That sucks how downhill you started to go...I wonder what it was! I hope you get better on the trip and its just your voice that you lose!!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

More beautiful pictures! I hope you feel better!!! I can't imagine spending the rest of the trip sick!

:rolleyes1

should have started a fire on the beach and cooked the chicken for lunchpopcorn::

:lmao: I didn't want to spend the rest of my vacation in a foreign jail.


good thing no one else was on the trail so you could go to the bathroom.:rotfl:

:rolleyes:

wow, that is so pretty!! How cool that you have swam in all those waters!! I think I have just done the Pacific and Atlantic!!

That sucks how downhill you started to go...I wonder what it was! I hope you get better on the trip and its just your voice that you lose!!

:rolleyes1

[englishrose47]

Hi Lessa !!! Hi Beth!!!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders Fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders Fields.

- John McCrae

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[princess_momma]

Aw Lessa, that poem gave me chills! Thanks for sharing.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Aw Lessa, that poem gave me chills! Thanks for sharing.

This is the poem that all Canadian children learn in school and recite on Remembrance Day.

[leamom2princesses]

What a beautiful poem Lessa! Thanks for sharing it.

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Very nice poem...thanks for putting that up!

[jordanyosh]

Sorry you got sick, but at least you felt okay while you were down at the beach.

That area just looks spectacular.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Sorry you got sick, but at least you felt okay while you were down at the beach.

That area just looks spectacular.

Yeah, I was grateful that I only started to feel ill after I had climbed back up from the beach. I would have been really upset if my time at The Baths had been ruined by feeling ill.

[jordanyosh]

Yeah, I was grateful that I only started to feel ill after I had climbed back up from the beach. I would have been really upset if my time at The Baths had been ruined by feeling ill.

I hope the rest of your trip is okay, especially Castaway Cay.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I hope the rest of your trip is okay, especially Castaway Cay.

Time will tell my friend, time will tell. :rolleyes1

[englishrose47]

Time will tell my friend, time will tell. :rolleyes1

I think I am having a premonition!!!:rotfl2:

The Poem is inspiring !!

[princess_momma]

This is the poem that all Canadian children learn in school and recite on Remembrance Day.

That's awesome. I wish they did something bigger like that on our days for remembrance (like Veterans Day or 9/11).

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

That's awesome. I wish they did something bigger like that on our days for remembrance (like Veterans Day or 9/11).

I find the way Remembrance/Veteran's Day is observed in the US and Canada is so very different which I find rather odd as the US is usually so patriotic and supportive of their armed forces in all other aspects.

Up here starting maybe two-three weeks before Remembrance Day the red poppies show up all over. Basically you make a donation (usually your change) to the veterans and you get a poppy pin that you wear on your coat, shirt, wherever, some even wear it in their hair! Pretty much every Canadian wears a poppy. It is really unusual to see somebody without it. They are directly related to the poem I posted about the poppies in Flanders Fields.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row

Also all schools have a Remembrance Day ceremony where the poem is recited and other respectful formalities are held. Even the colleges and universities do not hold classes for an hour long period so that people can attend the Remembrance ceremonies.


Now during my time in the US I never really saw/participated in any Veteran's Day activities. I am sure the military probably marks it in some way but the general populace and the schools really didn't seem to do much. Now maybe it is not like that everywhere but that is how it was in Virginia Beach which is odd as it has such a large military community. :confused3

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

So I sat shivering and aching waiting for the shuttle buses to come to take us back to the ferry. I guzzled down some water in the hopes that I was just dehydrated. :rolleyes:

The buses did come after what felt like forever (probably was only 15 minutes) :laughing: and we were all loaded on and driven down to the ferry. No island tour this time, just a short drive back to the ferry dock.

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When we got to the ferry dock they would not let us on the boat. They never did explain what was wrong. I heard two stories, one was that the driver was missing, the other that the boat had mechanical issues. I am going to go with the mechanical issues story as ten minutes later another boat showed up and docked alongside the original. We had to board the "broken" boat to get across to the new one. I have no idea why they didn't just dock the boat on the other side of the pier, seems that it would have been much easier. :confused3

We had to show our boarding ticket that we had been given when we checked in that morning to prove that we were with the excursion and we were then allowed to board.

Mom and I grabbed some seats up on top in the open air and we were joined with a very nice lady that we chatted with all the way back to Tortola.

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I started to feel a bit better on the boat ride back. Maybe it was the sea air, the water I had been drinking or perhaps it was because the sun was fighting to come out. At one point I could feel the sun beating down on my shoulders so hard that I put some more sunscreen on so that I wouldn't burn. I still wasn't feeling 100% but I was no longer aching and shaking with chills.

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[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Almost back to the Magic!

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Just like that morning the ferry pulled up to the pier right across from the Magic so all we had to do when we got off was walk a few steps and we were back on the cruise ship.

There were some CM's out on the pier collecting the towels that people had taken on the excursion. This was a nice touch as we did not need to worry about taking care of them once we were back on the ship.

You then got in a line to go through security to get back on the ship. They had you sanitize your hands, scanned your Key to the World card and screened your bags while you walked through the metal detector. The whole process took maybe a minute or two.

We made our way back up to our stateroom to change out of our suits and into some fresh clothes. The ship still had several hours left before departure so Mom and I decided to go explore Road Town a bit. Our other goal was to track down some cough drops for my throat.

Up Next: We explore Road Town, Tortola

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[Belle_373]

I’m really enjoying your trip report so far! It’s nice to read reports from fellow Canadians.:thumbsup2 I also enjoyed your report of your trip to BC. I really need to get out there at some point. The views look spectacular!

I’m sorry to hear you were feeling sick during your trip. Hopefully, it didn’t last too long. :hug:

[jordanyosh]

How peaceful that island looks....:cloud9:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I’m really enjoying your trip report so far! It’s nice to read reports from fellow Canadians.:thumbsup2 I also enjoyed your report of your trip to BC. I really need to get out there at some point. The views look spectacular!

I’m sorry to hear you were feeling sick during your trip. Hopefully, it didn’t last too long. :hug:

Hey there! It is always fun running into another Canadian on the boards. :goodvibes

I love BC, whether it is Vancouver Island, the Fraser Valley or the Okanagan, the whole province is gorgeous. :thumbsup2

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

How peaceful that island looks....:cloud9:

There was hardly anybody around, well except for all the chickens. ;):rotfl:

[PopArtGal]

Glad to hear you started to feel better.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Glad to hear you started to feel better.

My throat still hurt and I had a headache but luckily the chills and aching were gone. :thumbsup2

[carissanboys]

All caught up! I loved your report and pictures of your excursion. Those rocks and caves were so cool. Wish you'd felt better!

[FauntleroyFAN07]

what kind of stuff would they not let you buy and bring back on the ship,

[princess_momma]

I find the way Remembrance/Veteran's Day is observed in the US and Canada is so very different which I find rather odd as the US is usually so patriotic and supportive of their armed forces in all other aspects.

Up here starting maybe two-three weeks before Remembrance Day the red poppies show up all over. Basically you make a donation (usually your change) to the veterans and you get a poppy pin that you wear on your coat, shirt, wherever, some even wear it in their hair! Pretty much every Canadian wears a poppy. It is really unusual to see somebody without it. They are directly related to the poem I posted about the poppies in Flanders Fields.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row

Also all schools have a Remembrance Day ceremony where the poem is recited and other respectful formalities are held. Even the colleges and universities do not hold classes for an hour long period so that people can attend the Remembrance ceremonies.


Now during my time in the US I never really saw/participated in any Veteran's Day activities. I am sure the military probably marks it in some way but the general populace and the schools really didn't seem to do much. Now maybe it is not like that everywhere but that is how it was in Virginia Beach which is odd as it has such a large military community. :confused3

Wow I would love for our country to do something like that! The last time I really remember anything being done was my history class showing videos of the World Trade Centers on 9/11. I wish we did more for Veterans Day. I know a lot of people who thank our military, but the whole Poppy thing they do in Canada is really amazing. I'm just highly patriotic so I always get let down by the lack of stuff we do. Oh well.


I loved all your pictures on the way back to the ship. It looks like it would be such a nice little place to explore and just see. I can't wait to hear more about how you are feeling and the rest of your Tortola day!!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

All caught up! I loved your report and pictures of your excursion. Those rocks and caves were so cool. Wish you'd felt better!

Hey Car! The Baths are probably a place that your family would really enjoy. :thumbsup2

what kind of stuff would they not let you buy and bring back on the ship,

I think the scanner is more for actual security to make sure you are not bringing something like a weapon back onto the ship rather than not allowing you to buy certain things. Also I am pretty sure you are not allowed to take produce etc on and off the ship.

Wow I would love for our country to do something like that! The last time I really remember anything being done was my history class showing videos of the World Trade Centers on 9/11. I wish we did more for Veterans Day. I know a lot of people who thank our military, but the whole Poppy thing they do in Canada is really amazing. I'm just highly patriotic so I always get let down by the lack of stuff we do. Oh well.

The poppies are also a tradition in the other Commonwealth countries so if you were to travel to Britain you would see people wearing them there too. I remember one year one of the Harry Potter movies premiered right around Remembrance Day and so all the male actors were wearing poppies in their red carpet photos. I saw one person from the States ask "Why are they wearing tomato pins on their suits?" :lmao:


I loved all your pictures on the way back to the ship. It looks like it would be such a nice little place to explore and just see. I can't wait to hear more about how you are feeling and the rest of your Tortola day!!

Glad you are liking all the pictures. I LOVED the Virgin Islands and can't wait to go back and visit someday.

[UGAFan0829]

Hi, Leesa!!
What beautiful pics, once again! Tortola definitely looks like a place I'd love to visit one day.
I hate to hear that you weren't feeling well. I sure hope that changes soon! Can't wait to read more!!

[DisneyJo]

Lessa you haven't lived until you've swum in the English Channel you know ;) :rotfl:

So sorry you felt so ill but it seems like it didn't last long which was great :hug:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Hi, Leesa!!
What beautiful pics, once again! Tortola definitely looks like a place I'd love to visit one day.
I hate to hear that you weren't feeling well. I sure hope that changes soon! Can't wait to read more!!

Hopefully Disney will visit again some day.

Lessa you haven't lived until you've swum in the English Channel you know ;) :rotfl:

So sorry you felt so ill but it seems like it didn't last long which was great :hug:

:laughing: I will make sure to take a trip to one of the famous seaside towns and take a dip whenever I get over to England.

[Disneyland_Mama]

What a nice way to spend the afternoon... oohing and ahhing over all your photo's! And now I'm finally all caught up, 8 installments later. ;)

I can't find the pic now, but there was a cactus pic that seemed rather... ahem.... made of a bunch of man parts. :rotfl2: I know... but I can't help it! :lmao:

I'm curious what made you sick? I'm thinking dehydration? :confused3

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[Lifelong_Dreamer]

What a nice way to spend the afternoon... oohing and ahhing over all your photo's! And now I'm finally all caught up, 8 installments later. ;)

I can't find the pic now, but there was a cactus pic that seemed rather... ahem.... made of a bunch of man parts. :rotfl2: I know... but I can't help it! :lmao:

:lmao:

I'm curious what made you sick? I'm thinking dehydration? :confused3

popcorn::

I think that may have contributed to my feeling worse that afternoon but since I had started feeling ill the night before.... ;)

[Mysteria]

I have soooo much catching up to do. Off to start now!

[ladybugmom]

WOW!! What gorgeous pictures!!! And I'm so glad that you were feeling a little better at this point in the day. Can't wait to hear more!!

[englishrose47]

Great Update as usual Lessa

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I have soooo much catching up to do. Off to start now!

Welcome back! Hope you had a FABULOUS trip! :goodvibes

WOW!! What gorgeous pictures!!! And I'm so glad that you were feeling a little better at this point in the day. Can't wait to hear more!!

Thanks :goodvibes I was grateful that I started to feel better as well. I can not imagine spending the rest of the cruise feeling like that. :eek:

Great Update as usual Lessa

Thanks Rosie :goodvibes

[Mysteria]

All caught up again. Thank you for the beautiful pics. The poppy/remberance day reminder was wonderful. :goodvibes

Sorry you didn't feel well. Hope you felt better fast!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

All caught up again. Thank you for the beautiful pics. The poppy/remberance day reminder was wonderful. :goodvibes

Sorry you didn't feel well. Hope you felt better fast!

Glad you liked all the pictures, I certainly enjoyed taking them. :goodvibes

[englishrose47]

Lessa I forgot to comment on Poppy day !! It was a big traditon in England too !!! Everyone wore their poppies !!!!

[Ciciwoowoo]

Your trip report has got to be the most comprehensive trippie I've ever read!!! :goodvibes

I am really looking forward to cruising one day and I have found your observations to be very helpful. I love all the pictures!!!!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Your trip report has got to be the most comprehensive trippie I've ever read!!! :goodvibes

Thanks! That is what I was going for. If you want details this is the place to get them! :laughing:

I am really looking forward to cruising one day and I have found your observations to be very helpful. I love all the pictures!!!!

Glad that you are enjoying the report and have found it helpful. I am trying to write the kind of cruise report that I was looking for when planning my first cruise. :thumbsup2

[Mysteria]

Welcome back! Hope you had a FABULOUS trip! :goodvibes



Thanks! It really was fabulous. Rediscovered the magic of staying onsite. :wizard: I think my mil finally felt the magic of it all. :cool1: It was her first time staying onsite and seeing any night shows...and she's been at least half a dozen times! Can you imagine?! :scared1::rotfl:

Since Den and I have been married I kept trying to convince her to stay to see the night shows but I guess she just didn't get what all the fuss what about until now! She's also collecting pins now. I've crested a monster. :lmao:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Thanks! It really was fabulous. Rediscovered the magic of staying onsite. :wizard: I think my mil finally felt the magic of it all. :cool1: It was her first time staying onsite and seeing any night shows...and she's been at least half a dozen times! Can you imagine?! :scared1::rotfl:

Since Den and I have been married I kept trying to convince her to stay to see the night shows but I guess she just didn't get what all the fuss what about until now! She's also collecting pins now. I've crested a monster. :lmao:

:eek: The nighttime shows are a major part of the magic!

[Mysteria]

:eek: The nighttime shows are a major part of the magic!

Exactly!! She told me she had never stayed in a park past 5pm! :scared: We managed to pull it all off (including Osborne lights) this time except Fantasmic. We got rained out. 6:30 show didn't but 8 show did. That will be our top priority next trip for her. Can't complain really since it was the only few hours of rain we had the entire trip.

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Glad you are feeling better!!! Did you do any shopping while exploring??!!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Exactly!! She told me she had never stayed in a park past 5pm! :scared: We managed to pull it all off (including Osborne lights) this time except Fantasmic. We got rained out. 6:30 show didn't but 8 show did. That will be our top priority next trip for her. Can't complain really since it was the only few hours of rain we had the entire trip.

Aww, that is too bad. Fantasmic is the best of the nighttime shows in my opinion.

Yeah yeah, brag about your rain-free trip. :snooty: Are you trying to make me jealous? :laughing:

Glad you are feeling better!!! Did you do any shopping while exploring??!!

You will find out tomorrow night. ;)

[englishrose47]

I have the Fantasmic Package for February !! an you believe I've only seen it once !!! Either the family pooped out or it's rained out !!!!!

Lessa if Judy gets this new job, which is looing very hopeful, she wil be earning more and wants to do a landsea for the girls 16th !! Am I right that it is cheapeto book seperately??? I thought 4 day cruise and did a quick price check for the 5 of us in a delux family suite it was about 3,600 !! Does that sound good ??

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I have the Fantasmic Package for February !! an you believe I've only seen it once !!! Either the family pooped out or it's rained out !!!!!

Lessa if Judy gets this new job, which is looing very hopeful, she wil be earning more and wants to do a landsea for the girls 16th !! Am I right that it is cheapeto book seperately??? I thought 4 day cruise and did a quick price check for the 5 of us in a delux family suite it was about 3,600 !! Does that sound good ??

Yes, it is usually cheaper to book the two parts separately. What type of room were you looking at, verandah or oceanview? I guess that price sounds about right, it seems high for such a short cruise but I only ever look at a two-person rate when pricing cruises so of course it seems shocking to me. :laughing: That is almost as much as Mom and I paid for the two of us in a verandah room on a 7-night.

Don't hold out for any discounts though, DCL doesn't really do that. The only discount I have ever seen is the "kids sail free" promotion. Not sure the specifics on that one, my understanding is that it was really limited.

[englishrose47]

Yes, it is usually cheaper to book the two parts separately. What type of room were you looking at, verandah or oceanview? I guess that price sounds about right, it seems high for such a short cruise but I only ever look at a two-person rate when pricing cruises so of course it seems shocking to me. :laughing: That is almost as much as Mom and I paid for the two of us in a verandah room on a 7-night.

Don't hold out for any discounts though, DCL doesn't really do that. The only discount I have ever seen is the "kids sail free" promotion. Not sure the specifics on that one, my understanding is that it was really limited.

The price is for 5 and it was a deluxe family suite oceonview , but I kinda like the veranda !! I posted our pix with Eyore etc on my ptr !!!!! Hint Hin t !!!!:lmao:

[princess_momma]

Good morning!! I am here!! How was your weekend??

:rolleyes1 So...I'm thinking that the cruise in May 2011 could work out really well!! Really, my only concern is that Landon won't be potty-trained and so he can't go into the free kids club. (And I'm pretty sure he couldn't sail free even under 3 either, if my parents and I got seperate staterooms, correct?) That truly is my only issure for going then. I will have to consider it a lot but I may just jump the gun and go for it!! I'll keep you posted! :goodvibes

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

The price is for 5 and it was a deluxe family suite oceonview , but I kinda like the veranda !! I posted our pix with Eyore etc on my ptr !!!!! Hint Hin t !!!!:lmao:

I was just at your TR and didn't see any Eeyore pictures. Do you have a new one? :confused3

Good morning!! I am here!! How was your weekend??



Weekend was fun. My university won the Yates Cup (football) and so are moving on the the National Championship(Vanier Cup). :banana: Work was busy though as a result as people felt the need to drink themselves silly and have huge parties to "celebrate". :rolleyes:

Then Alek came over on Sunday and we decorated the tree(s) for Christmas. :thumbsup2