08/15/2009 -Eastern- Tortola Treasure Seekers

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Ooh I think I'd be celebrating throughout the whole vacation, Andrew! That's too big a milestone not to! We celebrated our 25th on the Magic in September - it was fantastic and we thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience...

Sounds very good, my DD might make the teens club by 09.

 

[PrincessMom2002]

I know what you mean, my daughter is a bit too old, at 13 at cruise time, my son will be 10, they like to get to know other kids on the cruise by pen-friends before the cruise, then they meet up quickly and go straight to the clubs, particularly as we have two sea days at the start for the clubs.

However as mine are on the 2008 repo first, ( and do not know about this cruise as yet) I would want them to get to know kids on the REPO first, as last Med cruise they were confused expecting some kids on the Med cruise but they are on the 2008 cruise!

Yes, gotta get past the 2008 cruises before really focusing on 2009. Why is it so far away..........!!! Oh, and my DS will be less than a month shy of being 10 on our cruise.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Yes, gotta get past the 2008 cruises before really focusing on 2009. Why is it so far away..........!!! Oh, and my DS will be less than a month shy of being 10 on our cruise.

My DS will be a week shy of 11 by then!!!!

 

[jd99]

This is us
Me (Jeff) DW DD10 (nearly 11) and DD5
Pittsburgh, PA
Cat 9
Late Dinner
This will be our 5th DCL
Pre stay probably at MCO Hyatt
Post Stay TBD

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

This is us
Me (Jeff) DW DD10 (nearly 11) and DD5
Pittsburgh, PA
Cat 2
Late Dinner
This will be our 5th DCL
Pre stay probably at MCO Hyatt
Post Stay TBD

Thanks and updated.

Cat 2 nice!

 

[jd99]

Thanks and updated.

Cat 2 nice!

Oops I wish. I was thinking deck 2. Cat 9!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Oops I wish. I was thinking deck 2. Cat 9!

That post would have cost you a bit.

 

[PrincessMom2002]

Oops I wish. I was thinking deck 2. Cat 9!

I did the same thing but caught it before I sent my post. Too bad it's not Cat 2!

We also will probably stay at the Hyatt pre-cruise. We stayed there in Oct. then got a day room on our return. It was nnnnniiiiicccceeeee!

 

[CustardTart]

...We also will probably stay at the Hyatt pre-cruise. We stayed there in Oct. then got a day room on our return. It was nnnnniiiiicccceeeee!

Oh yes! I totally agree! We did that before/after our cruise in September - soooo relaxing....

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Oh yes! I totally agree! We did that before/after our cruise in September - soooo relaxing....

I might do it after my Panama cruise as I do not have a Hire car, but after this cruise I hope to travel a bit for the week afterwards.

 

[CustardTart]

I might do it after my Panama cruise as I do not have a Hire car, but after this cruise I hope to travel a bit for the week afterwards.

I'd definitely think about it, Andrew. That on-site location is tough to be beat and it keeps that chilled-out 'cruise' feeling right up until you board the plane...

In 2009 we will fly into MCO and stay at the Hyatt overnight before heading to Port Canaveral... And hoping to book AKV for 10 nights afterwards... CAN"T WAIT!!!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I'd definitely think about it, Andrew. That on-site location is tough to be beat and it keeps that chilled-out 'cruise' feeling right up until you board the plane...

In 2009 we will fly into MCO and stay at the Hyatt overnight before heading to Port Canaveral... And hoping to book AKV for 10 nights afterwards... CAN"T WAIT!!!

Firstly just seen the result for Strictly come dancing if interested look at UK dIS.

Panama last day seems to be a bit of a waste, I arrive at 7.30am from the Magic and fly back at 5.25pm BA this time check in 1.30pm, So Hyatt is an option, but I have the VIP lounge for BA/Delta after 1.30pm.

I was thinking of a town car to a shopping area for a while, not sure.

2009: I will 'wrap' a holiday around this cruise, next year, with maybe a short hotel stay before and a villa after, or travel to West coast Florida, not sure, may do WDW, but may drop it.

 

[CustardTart]

Firstly just seen the result for Strictly come dancing if interested look at UK dIS.

I've been avoiding it, Andrew, as we were out tonight and DH forgot to Sky+ it - see how I shift the blame..? Anyway I'm gonna play catch up tomorrow evening...

...Panama last day seems to be a bit of a waste, I arrive at 7.30am from the Magic and fly back at 5.25pm BA this time check in 1.30pm, So Hyatt is an option, but I have the VIP lounge for BA/Delta after 1.30pm...I was thinking of a town car to a shopping area for a while, not sure...

Florida Mall doesn't open till 10am - we went to IHOP for brekkie and hit the shops afterwards, then returned to MCO to freshen up and re-pack before enjoying the Delta lounge facilities...

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I've been avoiding it, Andrew, as we were out tonight and DH forgot to Sky+ it - see how I shift the blame..? Anyway I'm gonna play catch up tomorrow evening...
Florida Mall doesn't open till 10am - we went to IHOP for brekkie and hit the shops afterwards, then returned to MCO to freshen up and re-pack before enjoying the Delta lounge facilities...

Yes seems a waste of a day or half a day! The last day at the airport not SCD!

 

[msteddom]

Just sent in my deposit, so add me to the list!

Me: Melissa (30)
Los Angeles, CA
Cat 12
Late dinner
1st DCL Cruise, 2nd overall

I threw caution to the wind and decided to book. I decided that it was betteer to book now and have to cancel later on, than to regret missing the chance. So far it is just me, but that could change in the next 18 mos. Looking forward to getting to know all of you!

Melissa

 

[CustardTart]

Melissa! Nothing quite like throwing caution to the wind - it's very exhilarating...

 

[Melcatfish]

Updated.

Mel what part of Essex are you in?

Colchester, up the A12 a bit from you I guess!

Mel
x

 

[PrincessMom2002]

Just sent in my deposit, so add me to the list!

Me: Melissa (30)
Los Angeles, CA
Cat 12
Late dinner
1st DCL Cruise, 2nd overall

I threw caution to the wind and decided to book. I decided that it was betteer to book now and have to cancel later on, than to regret missing the chance. So far it is just me, but that could change in the next 18 mos. Looking forward to getting to know all of you!

Melissa

Welcome Melissa!!!

 

[caitlinsdad]

Hi everyone! I just booked this cruise - it will be me, DH and DD (who will be 7 at the time)...Aug 15 will be our 11th anniversary. I can't wait for Tortola!

Congratulation , must be something about CT and Aug 15th
It will be my 52nd birthday

 

[hmansure]

I went through the thread, so far, and tried to cut and paste where everyone had put some detail of their group in a post, and then put it on post 1 of the thread, if anyone has been missed it most likley was there wasnt too much detail.

If you post your details;

Disname/your first name
Names and ages
Location
Cat
main/late dinner
How many cruises
pre/post stay

I will add to the front.

Harry (41)
Vicki (40), Tim (12), Jake (8), Keira (3)
Columbus, NJ
Cat 10 (2 connecting SPH cabins on deck 5)
Main dinner
3rd DCL cruise
Pre/post - not planned yet; however, probably a short DVC stay prior.