WONDERous adventures on the Panama Canal - 4/23/17

[aan1701]

Oh man am I against eating off the ship. I have paid for my food on the ship. Why pay for food off the ship?

 

[jubjubrsx]

^^ because you get bored of the same foods...

Got off the wonder in ketchikan had some awesome salmon at a restaurant there.


side note, me and the wifey booked this cruise. w00t

 

[MickeyEarrings]

^^ because you get bored of the same foods...

Got off the wonder in ketchikan had some awesome salmon at a restaurant there.


side note, me and the wifey booked this cruise. w00t

HOORAY!!!!! Welcome!!

 

[ohMom]

Welcome!!

I like....... Trivia, the adult shows, tastings, movies in the afternoon, long dinners with new friends, ship tours, photos with rare characters...

I love to eat local when at the port, I want to try their cuisine.

 

[bigdisgrandma]

Have not posted in years but my husband and I are celebrating our 45 wedding anniversary next spring with 5 nights in WDW and then this cruise through the PC. It is our first ever cruise but our 20th trip to WDW. We can not wait!

 

[Huskiesrule]

side note, me and the wifey booked this cruise. w00t

Have not posted in years but my husband and I are celebrating our 45 wedding anniversary next spring with 5 nights in WDW and then this cruise through the PC. It is our first ever cruise but our 20th trip to WDW. We can not wait!

I love that this thread is so active and we have 9 months or so to go

 

[runskyhy]

Welcome aboard @jubjubrsx! Was this your first Alaska cruise? What did you like?

Welcome back to the Dis & into the group, @bigdisgrandma! Congrats on 45 years, too! What a great way to celebrate it, too!

I love that this thread is so active and we have 9 months or so to go

Definitely fantastic! I always look forward to pulling up the thread and reading the new posts. It feels like it's been longer than 3 months since we booked, but it's going to get busy early next year so I'm enjoying the anticipation now. I'm working my way through the McCullough book (about 1/3 through) and probably will finish up just before the cruise. The Amazon Kindle library has 2 free older books, 'The Panama Canal - A History and Description of the Enterprise' and 'The Panama Canal and its Makers' published in the early part of the 20th century but I don't think there will be time for these after the other book. I always think I'm going to do more reading (and knitting) than I ever actually get to on a cruise, too. Does anyone else manage to make any reading progress on a cruise vacation?

 

[Huskiesrule]

My problem is I can speed read so I can go through a lot of books in a day if I wanted. Now the PC book took me a couple days cause it was so boring and I wasn't really into it, but I finished. I will usually read a book or two before breakfast and at least another one before bed to wind down on a cruise. Good thing for free books for Amazon Kindles or I would be broke

 

[jubjubrsx]

Welcome!!

I like....... Trivia, the adult shows, tastings, movies in the afternoon, long dinners with new friends, ship tours, photos with rare characters...

I love to eat local when at the port, I want to try their cuisine.

^^ we were never brave enough to try the local cuisine, in the past, but the last cruise we did. I'm actually glad we did at this point, it really gave us alot more time to explore. not to mention while we were out met one of the nicest people on the cruise and her family. All of the tables were full, and saw they were from our ship and invited them to join us, got talking and such.

anyone be interested in doing that 5k mentioned like on the first page? I'm a runner so regardless probably see me out running everyday, hard to miss me with the calf sleeves.

Welcome aboard @jubjubrsx! Was this your first Alaska cruise? What did you like?

yes this was my first alaska cruise, while I'm not a cold weather person, but I have to say I was completely blown away. The glacier was absolutely stunning, I think everyone should go and see alaska atleast once, heck just for the salmon/crab is almost worth it alone..haha!

Dislikes:
COLD!
Jeaneau - wouldnt say I disliked it just my least favorite port.
glad I didnt get a port/veranda on this cruise since its always light outside for the most part it really messed with my sleep schedules.

Likes:
Food
The glacier
Bald eagles everywhere
Nature at its purest.
very unique people in the towns
ALOT of mom & pop shops (not a fan of corp giant stores)
Skagway & Ketchikan

the only regrets I have is that I didnt bring binoculars and my DSLR camera. if you are interested hit me up in a pm or how ever they do it on these forums and I'll send you a link to my photo album

 

[MickeyEarrings]

Thanks for sharing your photos, jubjubrsx! They're gorgeous!

 

[jubjubrsx]

Thanks for sharing your photos, jubjubrsx! They're gorgeous!

You're quite welcome, if anyone else is on the fence about taking a cruise to alaska hit me up because I took alot of pictures.

 

[sayuracodfish]

Port excursion advice??
We were thinking of the following excursions and would love some input if any of you have done these...
Cozumel: Clear Kayak & Beach Snorkel Combo OR Xplor Park (zip lines, cave rafting, amphibious cars)
Cartagena: Los Americas Pool & Beach getaway
PV: Las Caletas Hideaway
Cabo: Lands End Coastal Cruise & Beach Break

Thank you !

 

[runskyhy]

My problem is I can speed read so I can go through a lot of books in a day if I wanted. Now the PC book took me a couple days cause it was so boring and I wasn't really into it, but I finished. I will usually read a book or two before breakfast and at least another one before bed to wind down on a cruise. Good thing for free books for Amazon Kindles or I would be broke

As I read this, two words come to mind... Trivia Guru. Should the rest of us be wary if we see you at one of those activities??

anyone be interested in doing that 5k mentioned like on the first page? I'm a runner so regardless probably see me out running everyday, hard to miss me with the calf sleeves.

Doesn't look like there is a volunteer yet from any of the group's social sites to organize the 5K. I'll bet plans will ramp up for most group activities after the PIF date when there's no turning back financially.

yes this was my first alaska cruise, while I'm not a cold weather person, but I have to say I was completely blown away. The glacier was absolutely stunning, I think everyone should go and see alaska atleast once, heck just for the salmon/crab is almost worth it alone..haha!

Agreed. I wasn't very enthusiastic about our Alaska cruise before going but quickly changed my mind after getting there and seeing all those breathtaking views.

Port excursion advice??

We haven't done any of those excursions but they all look like a great way to get out of the port and see other areas of the region. The hideaway excursion seems to get good reviews on the DIS.

 

[Huskiesrule]

@runskyhy, you will be happy to know that I suck at DCL trivia! I go thinking I know my Disney movies and such and then they ask the questions. If anyone needs a trivia partner that sucks at trivia let me know, I will be there for you!

 

[ohMom]

omg the ALASKA cruise was one of my favs!!! it's so gorgeous, and maybe had something to do with our first kid-free cruise

 

[sayuracodfish]

As I read this, two words come to mind... Trivia Guru. Should the rest of us be wary if we see you at one of those activities??



Doesn't look like there is a volunteer yet from any of the group's social sites to organize the 5K. I'll bet plans will ramp up for most group activities after the PIF date when there's no turning back financially.



Agreed. I wasn't very enthusiastic about our Alaska cruise before going but quickly changed my mind after getting there and seeing all those breathtaking views.



We haven't done any of those excursions but they all look like a great way to get out of the port and see other areas of the region. The hideaway excursion seems to get good reviews on the DIS.

Thank you!

 

[QuiltTeddy]

Port excursion advice??
We were thinking of the following excursions and would love some input if any of you have done these...

Cabo: Lands End Coastal Cruise & Beach Break

Thank you !

We did this one back in 2012 and really enjoyed it.

 

[jubjubrsx]

w00t this should be fun just signed up for the Dark Side challenge, so a fun disney race before the panama canal trip FTW!

 

[Huskiesrule]

w00t this should be fun just signed up for the Dark Side challenge, so a fun disney race before the panama canal trip FTW!

Not my thing but happy for you, plus that whole getting up at o' dark thirty to race on sail away day! Don't they give you a medal for competing though?

 

[jubjubrsx]

Not my thing but happy for you, plus that whole getting up at o' dark thirty to race on sail away day! Don't they give you a medal for competing though?

since I'm doing the darkside challenge should get 3 medals. 10k/half/challenge.