Sept. 26, 2009 Magic

[hooked o ncruises]

My two boys and I are n for Papa Bear Package #1 at 9:30 in St Thomas. Haven't decided on a beach yet.

Did I book the same thing as everyone else?

AWESOME!!! So, there will be 3 families on the same excursion. We should all def be on the same taxi then? Maybe we should meet somewhere close and all walk together so we can be placed in the same group? I am still undecided about beach option. I've heard/read that Coki/Sapphire are great for snorkeling/not as calm water, Magen's preffered for families with little kids, gradual drop into calm water? Very confused. Lot of people were not happy with Coki atmosphere, many locals hanging out/causing problems. I've read all this on trip advisor. Situation like anywhere else in world.

Anyone planning a private tour in St Marteen. I've found bernards Tour, 35 pp? 2 stops at beaches/sightseeing/shopping. It's hard deciding based on the young age of my DD.

My head is spinning on reading about all pros/cons of beaches in St Thomas.

 

[goofieslonglostsis]

It's a deal!!!

Just knock on our door or mention it at dinner. We both have a week pass as part of our romantic escape package, so feel free to tag along if you want to.

Only thing I'm never willing to share with anybody is physical contact with Animal, my muppety-hunny.

 

[Disney Sweetie]

Can references.

Watch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZX9Rv_2_C0&feature=related


Bored at work on Thur

This first link is for a camera that you can control located on top of the Radisson. Most of the ships leave around 4:00 pm CST.
http://www.opusad.com/radissonwebcam/

This camera is located at the end of the channel for the port. You can also control this camera. After you can no longer see the ship on the Radisson camera, it will appear on this one after about 10 to 15 minutes. It gives you a nice view of the ship going out to sea.
http://www.capecaribe.com

After the ship has been visible for about 5 minutes on the second camera you can get a nice shot of it on the Two Palms Camera. This camera is stationary and does not move. The best thing to do is open three windows on your computer and switch back and forth.
http://www.twopalms.com/

This camera is hit or miss. It will either show a ship in port or it won't.
http://www.portcanaveral.org/funport/cruise.htm

maybe someone will be watching when we leave and post the picture for us to see when we get back....

WOO-HOO - we're on the same ride. We booked a double, though, so be warned that DH will be the crazy driving one, and I'll be the one hanging on for dear life.

We all got singles....I have a feeling my Dsil will be driving crazy right beside your DH... .... I hope he behaves and doesnt get us kicked off the island.

I can not believe that it has finally gotten to the point that our little group is about to start the "traveling" part of our trip. I will probably be one of the last ones to leave. We leave on Friday the Sept 25. Our flight leaves at 12:30pm CST.

 

[FatCat]

maybe someone will be watching when we leave and post the picture for us to see when we get back....




We all got singles....I have a feeling my Dsil will be driving crazy right beside your DH... .... I hope he behaves and doesnt get us kicked off the island.

I can not believe that it has finally gotten to the point that our little group is about to start the "traveling" part of our trip. I will probably be one of the last ones to leave. We leave on Friday the Sept 25. Our flight leaves at 12:30pm CST.

The real challenge is who gets the last post on the board prior to Sailing.

 

[Crystal_27]

The real challenge is who gets the last post on the board prior to Sailing.

LOL - let's see: I'll have my Palm Pre and my free DVC Internet access. AND, I love nothing better than a good challenge...

 

[julesnharrison]

The real challenge is who gets the last post on the board prior to Sailing.

I think my blackberry could post for us while we're on the ship.

 

[FatCat]

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[julesnharrison]

Your DH needs to tell my DH the "deal-e-o" about how great spa stuff can really be. Randy will scrapbook all day with me, but the mere mention of a spa visit deeply offends his man card.

We'll give him a little submarine like monica gave chandler to make his bath a "boy" bath.

 

[Disney Sweetie]

The real challenge is who gets the last post on the board prior to Sailing.

Whoever is the last one out of the door.....be sure to turn the lights off!!

 

[NutzaboutDisney]

If memory serves me right, I read somewhere the saunas are coed. Same goes for the heated stone sit thingies.

We'll talk more somewhere around october 2nd. See how you feel about me by then. Until then, I'll cherrish all the love I can get.

Yep, it is coed!

And about your October 2nd comment; he** I won't have a care in the world once I set foot on ye beautiful ship!!!!

Your DH needs to tell my DH the "deal-e-o" about how great spa stuff can really be. Randy will scrapbook all day with me, but the mere mention of a spa visit deeply offends his man card.
I'll be getting the package for the week, but Randy gave me a "no-go" as to his potential appearance at the Rainforest Room. I haven't given up hope, yet though. There's still over a week left to nag...er...convice him.

Jim enjoyed the rasul enough that he booked a haircut and trim before he walked out of the spa???

Then, after he came to find me after his appointment, he told me something or other about me having something to worry about with a certain Australian woman that he just may leave me for since she added in a pro bono massage and trimmed this and that and the other to spiff him up! . My response, "Go for it sweetie, just don't forget to take the kids!"

AWESOME!!! So, there will be 3 families on the same excursion.

Hmmm, we still haven't made a decision for that day! We are looking for something for the boys to do with us since they are staying behind the day before when we do our ATV tour.

 

[Crystal_27]

Cheap Pirate costumes with Free shipping

http://www.neweggmall.com/product/SearchResult.aspx?keyword=pirates&pageindex=1&pagesize=6&order=0

This is exactly what I *don't* need. More items for the cruise awaiting to be delivered.

We'll give him a little submarine like monica gave chandler to make his bath a "boy" bath.

LOL - we'll have to find the Rainforest Room equalivant...maybe a manly towel?

Whoever is the last one out of the door.....be sure to turn the lights off!!

It's going to be so sad not having my cruise peeps to chat and plan with anymore. We'll definitely have to keep our FB page going strong.

My response, "Go for it sweetie, just don't forget to take the kids!"

LMAO

 

[spectrum-turbo]

Whoever is the last one out of the door.....be sure to turn the lights off!!

Our lights might get turned off before we leave. At 250 pages this thread will automatically get locked, do we want to be proactive and start a new thread now before all the last minute crazies hit? If we choose to do so the mods can manually close this thread early to avoid the confusion of two threads.

 

[julesnharrison]

I think we should lock it and transfer all of the good stuff to the first few pages.

I asked DH if the rainforest room would make a man give up his man card and he said saunas are totally manly.



Maybe they can talk about hockey and motorcycles the whole time.

 

[goofieslonglostsis]

The real challenge is who gets the last post on the board prior to Sailing.

Oh that one is easy. That'll be Keith, mark my words.

LOL - let's see: I'll have my Palm Pre and my free DVC Internet access. AND, I love nothing better than a good challenge...

Free internet and Palm Pre? Wow woman, you are blessed indeed!

I asked DH if the rainforest room would make a man give up his man card and he said saunas are totally manly.



Maybe they can talk about hockey and motorcycles the whole time.

Yeah, that does sound like something that should convince Randy.



Oh, and can I do a little big dance? Only ONE more day to go! Woohoo!

 

[Kborn]

I'll be getting the package for the week, but Randy gave me a "no-go" as to his potential appearance at the Rainforest Room. I haven't given up hope, yet though. There's still over a week left to nag...er...convice him.

Ok, I can not resist, you may not like this but...since we are not going you can not hit me. Tell Randy the saunas and rainforest room is coed, on our last cruise there was a mom and daughter from FRANCE, AND ALL THEY WORE WERE THONGS! I'm sure there were more men in the rainforest on that cruise than all of last year...

 

[Kborn]

Oh that one is easy. That'll be Keith, mark my words.

You will be correct...

 

[Fire14]

Do you want me to start new thread?

 

[Saoirse]

Do you want me to start new thread?

Probably a pretty good idea!

I've had a surreal day - spent most of morning making tutus for the girls (we're all going to be Pirate Fairies on pirate night) and sewing little skull and crossbone thingies on tulle. Strangely fun.

If ya'll have a moment tomorrow, send some happy sinus thoughts to my lovely sister, Haileyboo - she's having sinus surgery in the morning. Poor thing has to be at the surgery center at 5:30AM! On the plus side, she might be willing to share painkillers on the cruise...

 

[goofieslonglostsis]

You will be correct...

Of course, I always am.

Do you want me to start new thread?

Pure selfishness talking here; yes and could it be done before tomorrow? That way I can still sign up and find us after the cruise without having to search too much.

 

[Crystal_27]

Tell Randy the saunas and rainforest room is coed, on our last cruise there was a mom and daughter from FRANCE, AND ALL THEY WORE WERE THONGS! I'm sure there were more men in the rainforest on that cruise than all of last year...

LOLOLOLOL - that just might do it. I'm willing to let him look at some eye candy in order to have him branch out into the wonderful world of spa going.

Do you want me to start new thread?

I agree - probably a good idea.

I've had a surreal day - spent most of morning making tutus for the girls (we're all going to be Pirate Fairies on pirate night) and sewing little skull and crossbone thingies on tulle. Strangely fun.

If ya'll have a moment tomorrow, send some happy sinus thoughts to my lovely sister, Haileyboo - she's having sinus surgery in the morning. Poor thing has to be at the surgery center at 5:30AM! On the plus side, she might be willing to share painkillers on the cruise...

Your pirate fairies are going to be soooooo stinkin' cute!! AND, please let us know how Haileyboo does with her surgery. Sending some her way!! AND, I'm sure that FatCat could wrestle us up a nice painkiller cocktail...(TOTALLY KIDDING).

Jaqueline, what's our countdown - - how many more hours before you're "leavin' on a jet-plane"?