09/12/10 - DVCers Take Over the Wonder (S.S. Member Cruise 2010) - Thread #1

[tgj]

The first time I was at Castaway Cay the snorkeling was wonderful....! Calm seas, clear sky, could see so much with the sunshine.

The next time there couldn't have been more different -- just after two hurricanes went through in 2004. It was raining most of the day. We thought, well, we're gonna get wet anyway, why not snorkel? Well, all the sand was churned up, it was swimming, but felt more like driving through fog! Rough seas kept the waves crashing into us, spilling water into our snorkels...

We'll do it again this time, because the first experience was so great and I think it is more typical. Our poor experience was an anomoly.

Parasailing? No way - DW gets shaky on "Soaring" at Epcot - can't imagine her doing the real thing!!!!!!


TJ

 

[vedlin71]

i have never snorkeled is it that heard i think it would be nice to see the fish and the mickey does any one have pic of what it is like so i can show my mom and sister .to try to talk them into it

 

[rkwier]

Terrie - I love how you describe your adventures - I can just picture them happening! You should be a writer if you are not one.

I am opposite on the snorkeling side. I love to snorkel and see what is in the ocean. That water is so amazing. (I did have one time where my mask was too big and kept sliding down my upper lip, which made it leek profusely resulting in salt water in my eyes - not fun.) The parasailing I tried tandem with DH. I actually was scared to death and was close to having a panic attack, which I have never actually had. I had to close my eyes and count trying to think about how long we had been up there. I was so relieved when they started to reel us in. We had them just dip our feet in the water. That part was not scary. The views were amazing, but there is no way that I would do it again. At least I can say that I tried it. DH would do it again and again - he absolutely loved it.

 

[disrailfan]

Morning!

Parasailing I would love to do again but I don't think I could get DH to do it. He said it was ok, but nothing spectacular. Me on the other hand thought it was amazing. Wow!

Monika - ya just gotta do it. It is so peaceful up there. I was so sad when they started to pull me down. And the getting dunked in the water, well, even if you don't want to and you have someone else on board the boat with you, they ask them and they do whatever they want. Cuz I didn't want to get dunked but my DH said yeah do it. So I got dunked in the water. Well, at least that is what happened to me. Would I do it again? You betcha!

Terrie - glad you got over your fear and were able to go snorkeling for a little while. That would have been awesome, but terrifying as well.

Have a great day everyone!

I did the ECO Trip on a Jet Ski two years ago. Couldn't do it on this last cruise cause all of those excursions ended up being cancelled on our first day at the island due to the strorms the night before we arrived. The Jet Ski Tour is worth the money. You go a good 2 miles out off of the island (at least it looked like two miles). We got to see a lot of sea life (baracuda, shark, sting rays, Star Fish). It was way to cool!

 

[dopeygirl76]

I think the parasailing sounds fabulous - even though I am afraid of heights or at least I have been my whole life. I did manage to climb 199 stairs to the Cape May lighthouse over the summer so I think I may like to try parasailing. I think snorkeling would be cool also but I am slightly fearful of the things that are in the water!!

PS - I only have 11 days to BCV!!!!

 

[Luckymomoftwo]

Parasailing is awesome! It really is not scary, I promise! I wasn't scared at all after the first two seconds. I didn't know they "dipped" you at CC, so when he was reeling me in and I was heading right for the water I started to get nervous that I was going to have to swim back to the boat! LOL I was the last one to board the boat and their "rule" is last one on first one up! So, if you don't want to go first, then make sure you're not the last one on the boat! LOL!

 

[calypso726]

Terrie - I love how you describe your adventures - I can just picture them happening! You should be a writer if you are not one.

I am opposite on the snorkeling side. I love to snorkel and see what is in the ocean. That water is so amazing. (I did have one time where my mask was too big and kept sliding down my upper lip, which made it leek profusely resulting in salt water in my eyes - not fun.) The parasailing I tried tandem with DH. I actually was scared to death and was close to having a panic attack, which I have never actually had. I had to close my eyes and count trying to think about how long we had been up there. I was so relieved when they started to reel us in. We had them just dip our feet in the water. That part was not scary. The views were amazing, but there is no way that I would do it again. At least I can say that I tried it. DH would do it again and again - he absolutely loved it.

Me..a writer thank you I suppose it would be cool but no, not me. Actually I am an occupational safety instructor and teach CPR and OSHA courses, I am an ex-pharmaceutical rep, ex-elementary school teacher and put myself through school by waiting tables. Come to think of it, at this rate of career hopping, a future career in writing is not entirely out of the question I think we will try for the parasailing. If I don't have to go into the ocean I can do it. I might even get brave enough and ask them to dip my feet...that sounds like fun! DH claims to be afraid of heights though I'm not buying it...he nevers balks at Soarin or Tower of Terror so I think he should do the parasailing with me Ok I've got 10 months to convince him. Any suggestions besides, "If I can swim in an ocean on the other side of the world where the most Great White Shark attacks occur then you can strap yourself in a harness with wings and fly on a string."

Terrie

 

[dvc4life]

I did the ECO Trip on a Jet Ski two years ago. Couldn't do it on this last cruise cause all of those excursions ended up being cancelled on our first day at the island due to the strorms the night before we arrived. The Jet Ski Tour is worth the money. You go a good 2 miles out off of the island (at least it looked like two miles). We got to see a lot of sea life (baracuda, shark, sting rays, Star Fish). It was way to cool!

We were supposed to do the Jet Ski excursion on the last Members Cruise on the first stop at CC, but most all activities were cancelled. It was very windy I believe. So we weren't able to do it. We are still hoping to one day.

"If I can swim in an ocean on the other side of the world where the most Great White Shark attacks occur then you can strap yourself in a harness with wings and fly on a string."

Terrie

 

[BigDogHU75]

All of the talk about parasailing and snorkeling has been great. The stories have been funny and amazing. I am too chicken to try either one.

Oh...ok...I'll take the ...now...who wants the

Monika, congrats on the

Good Morning everyone....been away for a few days, and wow, lots of new posts...I'll have to do some reading and get caught up! Anyhow, have a great day everyone!

Congrats on the

 

[BigDogHU75]

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[BigDogHU75]

Hi Everyone and Happy Monday! We have been out of town for a few days (actually suffering on a 3-day Wonder cruise ) and our thread has doubled in that time! What busy little beavers!

How was the cruise? Details, I want details (please).

 

[BigDogHU75]

This will be the last reminder for thread guesses. So far, the thread guesses are:

Luckymomoftwo guesses 3 threads
Monika & dvc4life guess 4 threads
Vedlin71 guesses 5 threads

Do I hear a guess for 6 threads, maybe even 7? It's okay if more than one person guesses the same number.

 

[3DAN]

Good mornin everyone,,,, WELL,,,, we saw the Miley Cyrus concert, Monday night. It was really cool and Angela and I loved it. It did, however, have controversy. Miley is performing for the older crowd , now. There were a few songs for the younger girls and boys, but the young kids really didn't know what was going on. Miley, even though only 16, dresses more provocatively. I guess some of the stuff even made the news on TV. She is getting away from the young kids , but doesn't have an older base of fans.
Bill

 

[vedlin71]

good morning all i love hearing all the stories about what to do on cc please keep them coming .are there big fish in the water there

 

[BigDogHU75]

Good Morning All!
I too enjoy the stories. Keep them coming. And, keep the questions coming as well.
Have a good day.

 

[BigDogHU75]

Good mornin everyone,,,, WELL,,,, we saw the Miley Cyrus concert, Monday night. It was really cool and Angela and I loved it. It did, however, have controversy. Miley is performing for the older crowd , now. There were a few songs for the younger girls and boys, but the young kids really didn't know what was going on. Miley, even though only 16, dresses more provocatively. I guess some of the stuff even made the news on TV. She is getting away from the young kids , but doesn't have an older base of fans.
Bill

Glad you enjoyed the concert.

 

[calypso726]

I did the ECO Trip on a Jet Ski two years ago. Couldn't do it on this last cruise cause all of those excursions ended up being cancelled on our first day at the island due to the strorms the night before we arrived. The Jet Ski Tour is worth the money. You go a good 2 miles out off of the island (at least it looked like two miles). We got to see a lot of sea life (baracuda, shark, sting rays, Star Fish). It was way to cool!

That is sad that your excursion got cancelled. I like jet skis, but you actually saw sharks in the water from the jet ski Wow, that is pretty cool but it would have freaked me out to no end

Note to self:
Do not sign up for Jet Ski Eco trip. Okay check

Terrie

 

[disrailfan]

That is sad that your excursion got cancelled. I like jet skis, but you actually saw sharks in the water from the jet ski Wow, that is pretty cool but it would have freaked me out to no end

Note to self:
Do not sign up for Jet Ski Eco trip. Okay check

Terrie

The shark we saw was a baby shark, only about a foot long, even two miles out you are in some pretty shallow water (waste deep). It was pretty cool to see.