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Disney Dad Canada · 04-03-2011, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mainegal

I just knew you and you kids would be joining us!

What can I say? Disney is the type of company that you give all your money to, and apologize to them for not being able to give them any more.

chirurgeon · 04-03-2011, 09:10 PM

Neither Hope or I have been to these ports. She was talking about going to the ruins at Tulum (sp?) I discovered on a previous cruise, I can't snorkel. I have a weird panic attack when I try to breathe thru a snorkel. Not sure what I might do besides the tour of the ruins. The time we have at Costa Maya, isn't that long, so I have no clue what to do there. Where can we get the good vanilla? Is it the beans or the extract? I would love to use it for my Christmas baking that year. I will be honest, Mexico scares me a little. I know we will be safe, but all the stuff that goes on down there is just so whacked. I will have to look at the current excursions again to see if I am even going to get off the ship at a couple of stops. A whole day by the pool or in the spa when everyone else is on shore sounds nice.

Kim

sayhello · 04-03-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy4stitch

Has anyone been on any of the tours at either Grand Caymen or Cozumel? I want to scuba dive at one of these and do a land tour at the other but can't decide. Does anyone know when they will post excursions for Costa Maya? I like to plan ahead!

For Cozumel, I plan on trying to do the swim with Dolphins that I had to cancel 2 years ago. 3rd time is the charm? (I've had to cancel this excursion twice. First time on Curacao, I got a scratched cornea on the plane to San Juan & had to stay out of the water. 2nd time on Cozumel, I was on blood thinners due to a blood clot, and my doctor strongly recommended that I cancel. I really want to swim with the Dolphins, but I'm a little afraid to schedule it!

)

Hopefully snorkeling in Grand Cayman.

Sayhello

mdvlprof · 04-03-2011, 10:41 PM

We buy vanilla extract. Buy it from one of the more established stores, otherwise you may not get strong vanilla.. I think we paid aroung $8-10 for a food-service sized bottle.

crazy4stitch · 04-03-2011, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mdvlprof

We buy vanilla extract. Buy it from one of the more established stores, otherwise you may not get strong vanilla.. I think we paid aroung $8-10 for a food-service sized bottle.

Do you get that in Cozumel or Coastal Maya?

crazy4stitch · 04-03-2011, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sayhello

For Cozumel, I plan on trying to do the swim with Dolphins that I had to cancel 2 years ago. 3rd time is the charm? (I've had to cancel this excursion twice. First time on Curacao, I got a scratched cornea on the plane to San Juan & had to stay out of the water. 2nd time on Cozumel, I was on blood thinners due to a blood clot, and my doctor strongly recommended that I cancel. I really want to swim with the Dolphins, but I'm a little afraid to schedule it!

)

Hopefully snorkeling in Grand Cayman.

Sayhello

3rd time will be the charm! I was thinking about the Trainer for a day, that is something my daughter is always talking about doing for a living, I think she would get a kick out of it. So excited about this trip, can't believe it is over a year away.

sayhello · 04-03-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy4stitch

3rd time will be the charm! I was thinking about the Trainer for a day, that is something my daughter is always talking about doing for a living, I think she would get a kick out of it. So excited about this trip, can't believe it is over a year away.

Yes! That trainer for a day does look pretty cool!

Sayhello

mdvlprof · 04-04-2011, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by crazy4stitch

Do you get that in Cozumel or Coastal Maya?

Cozumel, but probably have it at Costa Maya, too.

Cherinva · 04-04-2011, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ssanders79

Add another Scott to the list!

Welcome Scott !!!!

Cherinva · 04-04-2011, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Disney Dad Canada

Booked the cruise date while on board the Dream. Can't wait to go back.

Disney Dad Canada · 04-04-2011, 06:59 AM

Tracey just officially gave us the Welcome aboard. Look out guys, you'll all know my kids and I by the end of the cruise (hopefully in a good way).

Pipperdoodle · 04-04-2011, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by chirurgeon

Neither Hope or I have been to these ports. She was talking about going to the ruins at Tulum (sp?) I discovered on a previous cruise, I can't snorkel. I have a weird panic attack when I try to breathe thru a snorkel. Not sure what I might do besides the tour of the ruins. The time we have at Costa Maya, isn't that long, so I have no clue what to do there. Where can we get the good vanilla? Is it the beans or the extract? I would love to use it for my Christmas baking that year. I will be honest, Mexico scares me a little. I know we will be safe, but all the stuff that goes on down there is just so whacked. I will have to look at the current excursions again to see if I am even going to get off the ship at a couple of stops. A whole day by the pool or in the spa when everyone else is on shore sounds nice.

Kim

I've been to Tulum. If I remember correctly it was a long bus ride but an interesting tour. What I remember most was the soldiers carrying sub machine guns standing there as you get off the bus. Wasn't expecting that. I would do it again.

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Originally Posted by sayhello

For Cozumel, I plan on trying to do the swim with Dolphins that I had to cancel 2 years ago. 3rd time is the charm? (I've had to cancel this excursion twice. First time on Curacao, I got a scratched cornea on the plane to San Juan & had to stay out of the water. 2nd time on Cozumel, I was on blood thinners due to a blood clot, and my doctor strongly recommended that I cancel. I really want to swim with the Dolphins, but I'm a little afraid to schedule it!

)

Hopefully snorkeling in Grand Cayman.

Sayhello

As far as the dolphin thing in Cozumel, I felt horrible for the way the dolphins were penned in. They were in a rusty chain link enclosure in the sea and we stood on a metal 2 foot wide gangway (wear beach shoes). They had several pens with a dolphin in it and we were moved twice because the dolphins weren't cooperating. Well no kidding, the first pen they put us in was a mommy with a 2 week old dolphin. As soon as I heard that she had a baby in there, I was very nervous. She didn't want us anywhere near her baby and I couldn't blame her. I read that after a hurricane they lost the dolphins, etc, so I guess the rebuilt and captured more dolphins. I haven't been on another dolphin excursions so I have nothing to compare this to, but I hope the others are a little better to the dolphins although they are in captivity so how good can it be?

Cherinva · 04-04-2011, 07:07 AM

Good Morning Everyone !!!! I'm really looking forward to this cruise....we are talking about taking the tours of the ruins...sounds very interesting.

sshaw10060 · 04-04-2011, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mdvlprof

We buy vanilla extract. Buy it from one of the more established stores, otherwise you may not get strong vanilla.. I think we paid aroung $8-10 for a food-service sized bottle.

I would check out Penzeys spices. A great company with amazing product.

paulasillars · 04-05-2011, 08:54 PM

We have just put in a request for the Hawaii cruise so couldn't do PCC3.0 as we'd originally planned... nothing for it but to push out PCC3.0 to PCC4.0 so looks like I'm travelling with you all instead

04-03-2011, 09:10 PM	#107
chirurgeon I am a delicate flower and need my sleep Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA Posts: 4,428	Neither Hope or I have been to these ports. She was talking about going to the ruins at Tulum (sp?) I discovered on a previous cruise, I can't snorkel. I have a weird panic attack when I try to breathe thru a snorkel. Not sure what I might do besides the tour of the ruins. The time we have at Costa Maya, isn't that long, so I have no clue what to do there. Where can we get the good vanilla? Is it the beans or the extract? I would love to use it for my Christmas baking that year. I will be honest, Mexico scares me a little. I know we will be safe, but all the stuff that goes on down there is just so whacked. I will have to look at the current excursions again to see if I am even going to get off the ship at a couple of stops. A whole day by the pool or in the spa when everyone else is on shore sounds nice. Kim __________________ CBR 4/00, YC 12/02, ASSp 6/05, AKL/BWI 12/06, ASSP/POFQ 6/07, POFQ/AKL 12/08, PCC 1 5/09, Dolphin/POP 2.0 12/09, POFQ/BCV 04/10, PCC 2.0 12/10, POR 12/11, ABD BSM 7/12, PCC 4.0 12/12

04-03-2011, 10:41 PM	#109
mdvlprof DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Near Lexington, KY Posts: 1,833	We buy vanilla extract. Buy it from one of the more established stores, otherwise you may not get strong vanilla.. I think we paid aroung $8-10 for a food-service sized bottle. __________________ Jennifer jgeouge@qx.net Giving NCL another chance - 9/13 to Canada PCC 5.0 - TBA MK [and EPCOT under construction] 3/1982, WDW 7/1999, WDW/DCL 7/2002, Indy DIS 9/2010, PCC DCL/WDW 12/2010Indy DIS 9/2011 PCC DCL/WDW 12/2012 Cruised: DCL, CCL, X, RCCL, NCL

04-04-2011, 07:07 AM	#118
Cherinva Co-Host of the Va. DIS Meet and avid pin collector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 5,831	Good Morning Everyone !!!! I'm really looking forward to this cruise....we are talking about taking the tours of the ruins...sounds very interesting. __________________ Don't let yesterday use up too much of todayºoº

04-05-2011, 08:54 PM	#120
paulasillars Body in New Zealand, mind in Walt Disney World Winner of the ABD Potty Olympics Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,741	Is there room for me? We have just put in a request for the Hawaii cruise so couldn't do PCC3.0 as we'd originally planned... nothing for it but to push out PCC3.0 to PCC4.0 so looks like I'm travelling with you all instead __________________ Paula in Aotearoa - New Zealand - Middle Earth

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04-04-2011, 06:59 AM	#116
Disney Dad Canada Passing on my Disney obsession to my 3 kids, and anyone else that will listen Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,395	Tracey just officially gave us the Welcome aboard. Look out guys, you'll all know my kids and I by the end of the cruise (hopefully in a good way).