08/15/2009 -Eastern- Tortola Treasure Seekers Part 2

[hmansure]

So what is everyone doing tonight?

Watching hockey

 

[kritter]

We will probably stay a couple of days before as well - perhaps a bit after. Did something similar last time around.

We also used a limo - it was a big 'ol Escalade. MCO to WDW, then they picked us up and took us to the port and did it all in reverse. Kids loved it!

That sounds neat too. Where did you stay at WDW?????

 

[caitlinsdad]

It's an island tour in an open air bus. He is supposed to be a lot of fun. Here is the website if anyone is interested. http://sunnylistontours.com/

The Banana Daiquiris. sound good.

 

[kritter]

That would be AWESOME! I don't remember the exact cost they said but I know there was enough of them that it was a lot cheaper then DCL transfers. I am not sure where we will stay. One of the DVC's, right now I would say SSR. Do you already know where you plan to stay?

We will plan to stay at SSR...........Maybe enough of us will be there we can share a ride???????????

 

[kritter]

Absolutely. I have two guys, who along with me, are huge fans. DD has also been known to wield a lightsaber as well. She's scared to death of Vader though!

MY DD are scared of him too.. How many hours away is that for you????

 

[caitlinsdad]

That sounds like alot of fun!! Last time we flew in Friday night and stayed at the Hyatt because we didn't get in until 11pm. This time we should be able to leave Friday morning since school isn't in yet. So we are up in the air as to what we'll do. Other than that, no pre/post stay for us.

If we do what we did last time, it may include a stay on points at a DVC resort, a wishes fireworks cruise, and a few days in the parks,

Must do Crystal Palace, and liberty tree dinners,

 

[Zane_Anthony]

So what is everyone doing tonight?

Nothing much here, just cruising the DIS and trying to recruit some old cruise mates to come joining our sailing.

 

[hmansure]

That sounds neat too. Where did you stay at WDW?????

SSR

 

[Zane_Anthony]

The Banana Daiquiris. sound good.

Yes they do!! Unfortunately I didn't make it up there to get one.

 

[caitlinsdad]

We are planning on spending the week before at WDW. Last time we took a Limo to the port as well and the kids loved it.....

Ohh that sounds great, we had our car with us, took autotrain down, and drove home. with the cruise we were 3 weeks on the road.

This time we may fly down. It cost to much to board the animals for 3 weeks (2 cats and a dog)

 

[hmansure]

MY DD are scared of him too.. How many hours away is that for you????

We are in a Philly suburb.... only about 30-40 mins depending on traffic, etc.

 

[Zane_Anthony]

We will plan to stay at SSR...........Maybe enough of us will be there we can share a ride???????????

Maybe...Zane (and mom) would love that That would be a great start to a great cruise!!

 

[kritter]

SSR

Will you stay there this time too??

Just mapquested the Institute three hours 53 minutes...........

 

[kritter]

Maybe...Zane (and mom) would love that That would be a great start to a great cruise!!

Maybe, we would be able to get enough of us to at least take us from WDW to the port....It would be FUN. If there is enough of us at SSR then it might work out..........

 

[caitlinsdad]

Will you stay there this time too??

Just mapquested the Institute three hours 53 minutes...........

With traffic, and pit stop on way down, say 4 1/2 hrs

 

[hmansure]

If we do what we did last time, it may include a stay on points at a DVC resort, a wishes fireworks cruise, and a few days in the parks,

Must do Crystal Palace, and liberty tree dinners,

We've done LBT for dinner twice.... the food is pretty good and the characters are great. First time - several years ago our server sucked (blunt again sorry!) - barely spoke English! One of the few times we've ever stiffed a WDW server - it was that bad. Fast forward four or so years to this past November - SAME SERVER! His English has improved as well as his job skills, but still was on the weak side. If it wasn't for my kids scattering to watch Spectromagic out the windows we may have asked to move (we were too disorganized to notice it was him right away).

In the category of "you had to be there".... DS(8) falls flat off his chair during dinner. No idea how or why - he just crashed. It was bust-a-gut funny. Even Goofy had a laugh.

 

[Zane_Anthony]

Maybe, we would be able to get enough of us to at least take us from WDW to the port....It would be FUN. If there is enough of us at SSR then it might work out..........

Well I think there are several DVC members in our group so that might be a big possibility. Like you said even if it's just one way that would be so much fun We need to get the party started early!!

 

[hmansure]

Will you stay there this time too??

Just mapquested the Institute three hours 53 minutes...........

Haven't thought about it, but perhaps a bunch of us could get together pre-cruise and hang-out - that makes sense. Sharing a ride, like you said, makes sense, too.

 

[Zane_Anthony]

Even Goofy had a laugh.

Now I would have paid to see that That had to have been hilarious I always wondered if stuff like that ever happened.

 

[kritter]

We've done LBT for dinner twice.... the food is pretty good and the characters are great. First time - several years ago our server sucked (blunt again sorry!) - barely spoke English! One of the few times we've ever stiffed a WDW server - it was that bad. Fast forward four or so years to this past November - SAME SERVER! His English has improved as well as his job skills, but still was on the weak side. If it wasn't for my kids scattering to watch Spectromagic out the windows we may have asked to move (we were too disorganized to notice it was him right away).

In the category of "you had to be there".... DS(8) falls flat off his chair during dinner. No idea how or why - he just crashed. It was bust-a-gut funny. Even Goofy had a laugh.

OOH my gosh that is too funny about your son....I bet he was not laughing though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!