10/02/04 Antigua Cruise

[Viking]

Got #2100

 

[Viking]

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[ARLO1]

I wasnt having any problems until yesterday. Dont know what happened or why I'm not getting email notifications of a new post. Very frustrating though.....

Arlene

 

[piglet33]

Amy,

Glad you posted. Can't wait to see pictures of your new little . Take care and keep in touch.

Renee'

 

[Hygiene99]

Hi Amy Congrats....

hope all goes well ...

Peter

 

[JanDave]

Hello:

I will not be sailing with you DISers on 10/2/04, however, we are sailing on the 9/18/04 cruise which stops at Antigua.

I contacted DCL this week about the Antigua excursions and info about the personal watercraft (jet ski) excursion on CC. This is DCL's response:

The shore excursions for Antigua have not been finalized yet. Please check periodically with our
Special Service Desk or website for updated information.

The Personal Watercraft Tour on Castaway Cay is for our guests 8 years and older. However, this
shore excursion cannot be reserved in advance. Arrangements for this specific excursion can only be
made once onboard the ship at our Shore Excursion Desk. Following is a description for you:
Get to know Castaway Cay like a native! A knowledgeable guide will take you on a fascinating eco
adventure via personal watercraft as you learn about the area's abundant marine life, unique ecology
and storied history. First, your guide will lead the way to a scenic stop amid the mangroves, where
you'll learn about Castaway Cay's intriguing ecosystem. Then, it's off to a second point of
interest, where your guide will describe the colorful history of The Bahamas and the unique island
marine life. You may ride either single or in pairs on this exciting journey-why not make it a
family affair? The entire adventure, including Personal Watercraft instructions will last
approximately 1 hour. It is recommended to wear water shoes or sandals, as well as eyeglass straps.
Riders will board the watercraft from the water.
Cost Per Person: $95 single riders $160 double riders
To ride, you must be at least 8 years old. To drive, you must be at least 18 years old. If you are
16 or 17 years old and wish to drive, you must obtain authorization from a parent or legal guardian.
Age Requirements: No one under 8 allowed on this shore excursion due to age limits and safety
concerns.

Jan

 

[Twinave]

:thewave:

Congrats Amy, Chris and Emily! Some hospitals have websites with newborns pictures. Maybe yours has one. Hint, hint.
How you are all well, happy and healthy.

Arlo, No problems here with logging on. But I feel your pain.

Is it Friday yet?

Later, Ave'

 

[piglet33]

Hi Everyone,

I talked with Colleen (Scootersmom) tonight, and we decided to get together Fourth of July weekend. We'll be going to Penn's Cave and staying at the SpringHill Suites in State College, PA from July 2-5. We decided to post this on the boards to see if anyone else was interested in joining us. You know, the more the merrier. PM me or Colleen if you want more details.

Anyway, it seems most of the hotels are booked so we reserved our rooms tonight.

Renee'

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by JanDave
Hello:

I will not be sailing with you DISers on 10/2/04, however, we are sailing on the 9/18/04 cruise which stops at Antigua.

I contacted DCL this week about the Antigua excursions and info about the personal watercraft (jet ski) excursion on CC. This is DCL's response:

The shore excursions for Antigua have not been finalized yet. Please check periodically with our
Special Service Desk or website for updated information.

The Personal Watercraft Tour on Castaway Cay is for our guests 8 years and older. However, this
shore excursion cannot be reserved in advance. Arrangements for this specific excursion can only be
made once onboard the ship at our Shore Excursion Desk. Following is a description for you:
Get to know Castaway Cay like a native! A knowledgeable guide will take you on a fascinating eco
adventure via personal watercraft as you learn about the area's abundant marine life, unique ecology
and storied history. First, your guide will lead the way to a scenic stop amid the mangroves, where
you'll learn about Castaway Cay's intriguing ecosystem. Then, it's off to a second point of
interest, where your guide will describe the colorful history of The Bahamas and the unique island
marine life. You may ride either single or in pairs on this exciting journey-why not make it a
family affair? The entire adventure, including Personal Watercraft instructions will last
approximately 1 hour. It is recommended to wear water shoes or sandals, as well as eyeglass straps.
Riders will board the watercraft from the water.
Cost Per Person: $95 single riders $160 double riders
To ride, you must be at least 8 years old. To drive, you must be at least 18 years old. If you are
16 or 17 years old and wish to drive, you must obtain authorization from a parent or legal guardian.
Age Requirements: No one under 8 allowed on this shore excursion due to age limits and safety
concerns.

Jan

Jan, Thanks a lot for posting this
Some of us already booked an eco-tour on Antigua. Here's the link: Eco-Tour

 

[Zapp1213]

Hi Everyone. Wow! This is a busy thread!

I (40), dh (37), dd (almost 13), & ds (10) will all be onboard 10/2/04. We just cannot wait!

We're celebrating our 16th anniversary (we're reserving Palo for dinner), & dd's 13th b-day on the ship.

This is our 2nd cruise, the first being Sept 7, '02.

This is my first "meet" on the DIS. Do we really find friends here & meet you on the ship? Do people get together prior to sailing? We were originally going with another family (kids the same ages), but he lost his job recently, and they can't justify the expense right now. (Hopefully, that can change very soon & they'll change their minds!) We're disappointed--we were really looking forward to sharing the trip with someone we know.

I'm really glad I found DISboards. I've gotten some really great ideas. I only wish I knew of it in '02! Thanks for the great advice!

 

[JanDave]

Viking: We, too, booked the Eco Tour in late 2003 for our 9/18 Antigua cruise. I was just curious as to what DCL is offering. Will be posting our trip report before you set sail.

Jan

 

[bettemom]

Originally posted by Zapp1213
Hi Everyone. Wow! This is a busy thread!

I (40), dh (37), dd (almost 13), & ds (10) will all be onboard 10/2/04. We just cannot wait!

We're celebrating our 16th anniversary (we're reserving Palo for dinner), & dd's 13th b-day on the ship.

This is our 2nd cruise, the first being Sept 7, '02.

This is my first "meet" on the DIS. Do we really find friends here & meet you on the ship? Do people get together prior to sailing? We were originally going with another family (kids the same ages), but he lost his job recently, and they can't justify the expense right now. (Hopefully, that can change very soon & they'll change their minds!) We're disappointed--we were really looking forward to sharing the trip with someone we know.

I'm really glad I found DISboards. I've gotten some really great ideas. I only wish I knew of it in '02! Thanks for the great advice!

Welcome to the best disers group you could find. Our thread is so active since many of us have cruised together for the past few years. Viking aka Eric is out cruise list master and I know someone will post the link so you can add all your family info and learn about us... I would send you the link, however I do not have a good memory and can't remember it. Please join in, you will not be with a better group of cruisers...:thewave:

Welcome,

Bettemom & Kim

 

[bettemom]

Originally posted by piglet33
Hi Everyone,

I talked with Colleen (Scootersmom) tonight, and we decided to get together Fourth of July weekend. We'll be going to Penn's Cave and staying at the SpringHill Suites in State College, PA from July 2-5. We decided to post this on the boards to see if anyone else was interested in joining us. You know, the more the merrier. PM me or Colleen if you want more details.

Anyway, it seems most of the hotels are booked so we reserved our rooms tonight.

Renee'

Hi Renee'

We would love to join you but it seems we are now going to move my lab into a new facility and everything has to happen in the next 3 months, so if we could come it would be last minute and then we would be sleeping on chaise lounges outside..Hmmmm does this sound a little like our last cruise ????

I am excited about the move, since I will be only 14 miles from work and not 45 miles as I am now.

Bye, Kim

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by bettemom
Hi Renee'

We would love to join you but it seems we are now going to move my lab into a new facility and everything has to happen in the next 3 months, so if we could come it would be last minute and then we would be sleeping on chaise lounges outside..Hmmmm does this sound a little like our last cruise ????

I am excited about the move, since I will be only 14 miles from work and not 45 miles as I am now.

Bye, Kim

14 miles from home, I suppose

 

[jeanniec]

Hi Zapp1213. Welcome! We have not cruised with this group before either, but everyone is very friendly and it sounds like the cruise will be a blast! What suburb do you live in? We used to live in Niles, but we moved to Naperville before our last move to Charlotte, NC, 18 years ago. I will post the info needed to get on our list later if someone else doesn't. Just wanted to say a quick hello to a fellow Chicago area cruiser.

 

[bettemom]

Originally posted by Viking
14 miles from home, I suppose

What can I say, it was early...

Kim

 

[papa]

Congratulations Amy and family. Hope that all goes well with the delivery and everyone recovers just fine. Welcome to all of our new cruisers. Several of us have cruised together for the last 3 or so years. These are some of the nicest people in the world to be with. You can choose to do things together or not it is up to you. This is just a way of breaking the ice and it makes you feel like you are cruising with family not 2400 strangers. Mike

 

[cdnmickeylover]

Hi Zapp1213 -- Welcome!!! We joined the group for last year's cruise and had a great time. It really made the cruise for us esp. as we got to eat dinner with people we "knew" rather than with total strangers. It's a great bunch of people. The best part is wandering around the ship and bumping into people that you know. It's make for a friendlier cruise. The CM's got to know us too which was neat.

There are activities planned and you can join or not as you wish. Nothing is mandatory.

You can join using the link that is in Viking's post at the bottom. You will receive a list of info about us all to help you leap into the thread.

Last summer we did go to Baltimore to meet some people beforehand which was great and I know that there were various other meets in different areas. Most people we didn't meet until the actual cruise though -- it was easy to spot people as we all had the same logoed t-shirt.

Welcome and hope you have fun.

Fiona

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by Zapp1213
Hi Everyone. Wow! This is a busy thread!

I (40), dh (37), dd (almost 13), & ds (10) will all be onboard 10/2/04. We just cannot wait!

We're celebrating our 16th anniversary (we're reserving Palo for dinner), & dd's 13th b-day on the ship.

This is our 2nd cruise, the first being Sept 7, '02.

This is my first "meet" on the DIS. Do we really find friends here & meet you on the ship? Do people get together prior to sailing? We were originally going with another family (kids the same ages), but he lost his job recently, and they can't justify the expense right now. (Hopefully, that can change very soon & they'll change their minds!) We're disappointed--we were really looking forward to sharing the trip with someone we know.

I'm really glad I found DISboards. I've gotten some really great ideas. I only wish I knew of it in '02! Thanks for the great advice!

Hi Zapp1213,
Welcome to our jolly bunch of cruisers. The answer to all your questions is very easy: YES!!!! Some of us will be cruising for the fourth time together, some more for the third time, even more for the second time, and the majority for the first time. But we all have something in common: We are friends - Some old, some new, but friends.
If you want to join us, please send your info using the link in my signature. Your mail should contain: First names, ages, profession of all adults, first name, ages of the kids, DIS-name, email for the newsletter/List, your stateroom, dinner-seating, hometown/state, the place you spent the night at before the cruise, special occasion to be celebrated on the cruise.
If you send it until tomorrow noon Central Time (I assume that this is your timezone) I should be able to do an update tomorrow evening (I'm in Central Time too, but Central European ) and send the first edition of the List containing your data.

Looking forward to your mail - And keeping my fingers crossed for your friend, that he may soon find a new job and be able to join us

 

[Twinave]

Welcome Zapp1213, Our first cruise was Sept 2002, then Sept 2003, now going Oct 2004. Since DH birthday is 9 /21, DS birthday is 9/22 and DD birthday is 9/30, this has always been a "birthday cruise " for us. DD will be 14 on this trip.
This is truely a great group of folks to cruise with. And we have almost as much fun planning the trip as we do enjoying the trip itself.
So sorry about your friends having to back out. I know it's a disappointment to you and your family. But maybe getting together with this crazy group will help.

Again, Welcome aBoard!

Later, Ave'