10/02/04 Antigua Cruise

[piglet33]

Yippee, got our Shore Excursion stuff in the mail from DCL yesterday. I didn't realize that it's almost time to book them already.

Lenny is doing the Parasailing at CC again. We're going to try to get the 10:30 am one. Anyone else doing this?

I also noticed that the Paradise Point Tramway is the same price if booking with DCL or buying the tickets there. Since this is something that we definitely want to do, I'm thinking of just getting the tickets from DCL so I know we have them. I figured this would be a great add-on to our "private" tour that Kim is putting together.

Reneé

 

[fridayfun]

Renee - is the excursion stuff going to be going out to everyone? I was just thinking that we should be able to do that soon, but didn't know DCL would be sending anything.

Eric - for the innocent (at least in our own minds!) bystanders, do you know what time of day the "activities" will be happening at Serenity Bay? Just reading another post about a shark (w/ picture) and want to be out of the water, in case of any accidental injuries that could bring any uninvited guests!

Just got back from a mini vacation with my folks and have not seen our countdown in 2 weeks (mom refuses to have a PC in the house!) and can't wait to be reminded how much closer it is! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

 

[piglet33]

Originally posted by fridayfun
Renee - is the excursion stuff going to be going out to everyone? I was just thinking that we should be able to do that soon, but didn't know DCL would be sending anything.

Yes, everyone should be receiving this info since we can book them 60 days out.

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by fridayfun
Eric - for the innocent (at least in our own minds!) bystanders, do you know what time of day the "activities" will be happening at Serenity Bay? Just reading another post about a shark (w/ picture) and want to be out of the water, in case of any accidental injuries that could bring any uninvited guests!

Hey,
we were just kidding
Last year Anja & I bought a mini-football made out of foam on the ship and took it to Serenity Bay. We were among the first to arrive on the Island to work on our tan, snorkel and drift around in our floats. Later Art & Cathy, Rosemary & Richard, and some more joined us. We then started tossing that ball around, which was a lot of fun - Especially when it was soaked full of water and you managed to make it impact directly in front of an unsuspecting victim causing big splashs I guess that Cathy's arsenal will consist of similar devices - So no bloodshed to be expected
I guess that the most dangerous weapon will be my Minolta underwater camera

 

[fridayfun]

Underwater cameras are deadly weapons! The last thing I would want to see is myself, distorted under water! I know I have enough problems without any additional help!

 

[papa]

Underwater cameras make everything appear 1/3 larger. Helpful in some things harmful in others According to the Geneva convention old people like us get 4 free shots at the younger ones at serenity bay. Mike

 

[bettemom]

Originally posted by jeanniec
Auntmeme -- A group of us are doing a customized tour by Godfrey (kind of changing around the times that we do things - like touring, beach, shopping) in St. Thomas and we may have a few openings left. You can send a PM to bettemom since Kim is in charge of that tour.

Kim -- Do we have any room on our tour bus?

Hi Jeannie,

We have room for a few more to join our fantastic group $ 20.00 pp + tip, if we do not have 4 more join our group then the per person charge will go up a couple dollars each. I will be speaking to Godfrey this week and confirm everything. If they want a deposit I will give him my cc # and then we can all square up on the ship. I will get you guys an update from the tour group after I speak with them...

If any of the newbies are interested in joining a premature get together then on Friday 10/1 a bunch of us are going to Grills for early dinner/drinks and to see the cruise ships leave port, any and all are welcome to join in. I will post an update on grills in the next few weeks.


Mary, Hope you have a great visit with Ave and family...

Ave, I have a software package coming down to you this week..

Mike & Kathy, glad things are looking up with your family, can't wait to see you guys very soon..

Renee', I also have a package coming to you...

As some of you know, the owner of my Laboratory decided to merge with another company, ( great I know the owner there very well) suddenly my boss decided that he wanted out of the business immediately. Soooo in a period of 10 days we packed up our lab moved it 30 miles to another town and have set up temporay residence in all the offices. Right now building crews, computer companies and all the rest are working like bees to build me a new lab. It should be ready in about 4-6 weeks.

Things have been hectic everywhere ( very little time to come on the boards).. The house construction is going well, however it is taking almost all the free time we once had. By winter 1/2 of the house will be totally renovated/rebuilt outside and next year we will finish the other half...

So in wrap-up ... If any one is interested in the private St. Thomas tour and/or dinner at Grills with a real fun group PLMK.

Bye, Kim

 

[Moony500]

My name is Heidi and I'm Marianne's (Zapp1213) DD.
I can't wait for the cruise! Im soooo excited! I'll be turning 13 on Oct 10, the day we get home, so we are celebrating my B-day while we're on the ship. for my present, i get to go swimming w/ a dolphin while we're in Antigua. Is anyone else doing the Dolphin/Stingray extra?

 

[two-foxes]

Originally posted by papa
Underwater cameras make everything appear 1/3 larger. Helpful in some things harmful in others According to the Geneva convention old people like us get 4 free shots at the younger ones at serenity bay. Mike

I had to confiscate a picture that Tim took of me when we were snorkling. It was unflattering, to say the least, but knowing that I can now blame it on the underwater camera and not my eating habits, I can finally let go of it! Too bad I ripped up the picture!

Eric-

I had to show your post on the shark thread to a friend at work....her DH is an avid diver and she thought that was so funny! Good comic relief for a Sunday work day!

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by Moony500
My name is Heidi and I'm Marianne's (Zapp1213) DD.
I can't wait for the cruise! Im soooo excited! I'll be turning 13 on Oct 10, the day we get home, so we are celebrating my B-day while we're on the ship. for my present, i get to go swimming w/ a dolphin while we're in Antigua. Is anyone else doing the Dolphin/Stingray extra?

Heidi,
we share our birthday - Unfortunately my birth took place 28 years before yours
Shall I put your DIS-name on the List below Marianne's name?

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by two-foxes
I had to confiscate a picture that Tim took of me when we were snorkling. It was unflattering, to say the least, but knowing that I can now blame it on the underwater camera and not my eating habits, I can finally let go of it! Too bad I ripped up the picture!

Eric-

I had to show your post on the shark thread to a friend at work....her DH is an avid diver and she thought that was so funny! Good comic relief for a Sunday work day!

Jill,
I can take a pic of you during our dive at St T, have it developed on the ship, and then put it on the wall at Shutters
But remembering your profession and the possibility that you're carrying, I'd better leave my cam on the ship

Glad you liked the joke Sunday work sucks - I had a whole bag full at home too

 

[Moony500]

Originally posted by Viking
Heidi,
we share our birthday - Unfortunately my birth took place 28 years before yours
Shall I put your DIS-name on the List below Marianne's name?

That would be great, thanx! i think thats so cool that we share the same birthday! my dog, max, used to have that birthday.

 

[Moony500]

Originally posted by Viking
Heidi,
we share our birthday - Unfortunately my birth took place 28 years before yours
Shall I put your DIS-name on the List below Marianne's name?

That would be great, thanx! i think thats so cool that we share the same birthday! my dog, max, used to have that birthday.

 

[jeanniec]

At last I have been able to get into this board! I have been trying all day while it was down for its "90 minutes of maintenance". Don't have anything to say myself, but start posting guys so I can get my DCL "fix" for the day.

 

[jeanniec]

At last I have been able to get into this board! I have been trying all day while it was down for its "90 minutes of maintenance". Don't have anything to say myself, but start posting guys so I can get my DCL "fix" for the day. I'm busy auditing a $575,000 hospital bill at work today -- 97 pages with approximately 50 charges on a page gives me almost 5,000 charges for which I need to find documentation in the chart. Quite a challenge!

 

[piglet33]

I'm here. I am so glad the boards are back up. Very strange how we get so used to them.

Reneé

 

[ARLO1]

Gee I cant get into the boards through the email but I can get into them through the dis website. wierd....

Arlene

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by jeanniec
At last I have been able to get into this board! I have been trying all day while it was down for its "90 minutes of maintenance". Don't have anything to say myself, but start posting guys so I can get my DCL "fix" for the day. I'm busy auditing a $575,000 hospital bill at work today -- 97 pages with approximately 50 charges on a page gives me almost 5,000 charges for which I need to find documentation in the chart. Quite a challenge!

A $575,000-bill What was it? Had Hugh Hefner all his bunnies 'improved' simultaneously?

 

[Viking]

Yup,
the boards being down for about 24 hours was strange Fortunately I had a book with me for my lunchbreak 'Gold Coast', by Nelson DeMille - Very entertaining And I checked out my new boards: The iPOd-Lounge, a forum for iPod-enthusiasts. I ordered one of the new 4th generation iPods with a 40GB-harddrive, good for about 10,000 songs. That should make by workouts on the treadmill more bearable.

 

[Viking]

I think I can't resist