10/02/04 Antigua Cruise

[bettemom]

Originally posted by Mr.GoofyNut
FYI ... I lurk all the time, but don't post much. Looking forward to this cruise and all my friends, both past and those I have yet to meet.

HI ART !!!

 

[Twinave]

Hi Everyone, Thanks for all the thought and prayers. They Worked! We are safe from the storm once again! First Bonnie and now Frances. Unlike our southern neighbors. We are also hoping that Ivan leaves FL alone.
I remember planning our first ever Disney Cruise. 9/28/02. All kinds of tropical activity in the Gulf and Carribean going on. My attitude was "I don't care if the ship never leaves port, as long as I get to spend seven days having someone else doing the cooking and cleaning". And we wound up having a wonderful time.
Kim, I would love to teach you how to play backgammon! Great game for the tables on deck 9. Anyone else?
Fridayfun, Please wash and dry your t-shirts before you do the logo tranfer.
Eric and Anja, Hoping your trip is smooth and unevenful. FL needs your tourist dollars!
Later, Avé

 

[@GoofyNut]

Forgot to mention that it is so nice to hear from Nancy (Hockey Nancy) and glad you are feeling better.

MIA ... CheesePlease, Dave and Ellen, where are you?

 

[papa]

HI ART Three weeks from Wednesday and we will be on our way. Mike

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by padisneyfan
Do you have to pay for those phone calls to DCL?

Nancy

Yes,
I have to pay for those phonecalls. But as I don't have to pay for the cruise I don't care
BTW, a long distance call from Germany to the USA in the evening is only €0.01 per minute, so that hour in the loop only cost me 60 €-Cents/72 $-Cents.

 

[Viking]

Ivan made a turn to the West!!! Additionally he has slowed down and weakened. Perhaps he will be like Earl and just dissolve south of Hispaniola.
Right now it looks like Central Florida being spared, perhaps even Southern Florida.
:jumping4: :thewave:

 

[Viking]

DARN
Now he made another turn - Towards Florida
OK, he won't interfere with our arrival, but he could mess up our plans for Crystal River
I already started looking for a motel in Orlando, where we would spend the night after our arrival. And I checked the availablity of rooms at our hotel in Charleston, where we would arrive two days early in this case.
I'll work out a couple of contingency plans, and then on Friday will just activate one according to the situation But I'm still hoping that we can simply stick with the original plan. Keep your fingers crossed for us.

Another issue:
About half a year ago I offered to bring 10 CDs with pictures from German and from our trip to Disneyland Paris. Then six people registered for getting one of the CDs. Nevertheless I toasted 10 disks yesterday. The remaining four will be given away on a first come/first served-basis. Just mail, PM or post to get your copy.

 

[@GoofyNut]

Eric ... Don't remember if I asked for a CD but would like one

Please be safe in your travel across the pond. BTW ... do they play movies for you or do you have to bring your own dvd player?

Yesterday I checked on WDW and heard that only the horticulture too some hits. No structural damages. AK has a way to gather all the animals into individual species "safe buildings". They use the same calling-in methods that they use to get them in for vet checks. DUH ... don't know why I didn't think of that.

Well work is calling again ...........

 

[Auntmeme]

Sir Viking, I would love one of your cds. Germany & Paris are on my to visit lists. I'm shocked it only cost .01 to call. I had AT&T once who charged me .25 a min, a call to florida costed me over $50 Switched companys after that bill!

Thanks for the hurricane updates I don't even have to check their site, i just come here

Kim - I'd love to play scrabble, it's been along time but I think I remember how to spell

Those of you who have been to Grand Cayman & Cozumel please let me know what the best excursions are, that is our next cruise.

Still no docs

 

[Zapp1213]

Originally posted by Twinave
Oh, almost forgot.
Kim, I don't do scrabble, but LOVE backgammon. Any other backgammon fans out there?
Avé

Avé--
I play backgammon, but it's been a while. I'd need a refresher.
Marianne

 

[ARLO1]

Hi guys:

Back from vacation. Just stayed home and did things that I put off plus of course a little shopping. Who me??

Jeanneg: I choose comfort over glitz for formal night..

Jim: I know you have the jacket and pants but what about the shirt and shoes???

I want my documents... Also I'm a little concerned about the hotel at Cape Canaveral. Tried calling but just kept getting a busy signal....

Arlene

 

[usetheforceluke]

I made another List!!!

I've been sorting out my small collection of mp3s trying to come up with some music to play for the drive down and back while The Other Person in the van (who shall remain nameless) sleeps most of the way. I decided that there were too many to leave out so I went out an bought an mp3 player. I normally carry one copy of my back-up computer cds when we travel so adding a couple of hundred other cds wasn't too much of a stretch.

So List Number Two is:

1) CD case.
2) CD player and headphones.
3) Batteries.

I still haven't located the Elusive Tie after quite a number of minutes spent in intensive search effort. I'm pretty certain that I won't find It so I'm really leaning to not taking one. I think I have located a shirt that fits sort of but it's missing two buttons and I don't like the buttons that are on it right now and maybe its a tad tight around the belt so I'm not fussy about taking it with me and I have my dress shoes to round things out.

As for backgammon on Deck Nine, I think that the excitement factor could be cranked up a bit with the introduction of hockey sticks and a couple of bloody noses now and then. If you don't have any real equipment, four or five Pina Coladas will make anything exciting.

Jim.

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by usetheforceluke
I made another List!!!

I've been sorting out my small collection of mp3s trying to come up with some music to play for the drive down and back while The Other Person in the van (who shall remain nameless) sleeps most of the way. I decided that there were too many to leave out so I went out an bought an mp3 player. I normally carry one copy of my back-up computer cds when we travel so adding a couple of hundred other cds wasn't too much of a stretch.

So List Number Two is:

1) CD case.
2) CD player and headphones.
3) Batteries.

I still haven't located the Elusive Tie after quite a number of minutes spent in intensive search effort. I'm pretty certain that I won't find It so I'm really leaning to not taking one. I think I have located a shirt that fits sort of but it's missing two buttons and I don't like the buttons that are on it right now and maybe its a tad tight around the belt so I'm not fussy about taking it with me and I have my dress shoes to round things out.

As for backgammon on Deck Nine, I think that the excitement factor could be cranked up a bit with the introduction of hockey sticks and a couple of bloody noses now and then. If you don't have any real equipment, four or five Pina Coladas will make anything exciting.

Jim.

Jim,
shall I bring an mp3-CD with German music? We could sample some of it on the trip to the Port and back. I promise it won't be Ooompah-music, but contemporary Rock and Pop

 

[Viking]

Three CDs go to:

Cathy
Tracy
Maryellen

Just one left!!!

 

[@GoofyNut]

If anyone is interested, here is a link to some CM appreciation cards you can do. They just might make someone's day!

http://tagrel.com/APP/CMCards.shtml

 

[Twinave]

UMMMMMM... Backgammon with real blocking and knock outs!!! Yes that could definitly liven up deck 9.
About those missing buttons, if you find the tie you won't have to worry about the buttons, safty pins work fine.
Avé

 

[Viking]

I guess I have to dig up my Cruisetoberfest I T-shirt. Remember our motto? 'We ain't afraid of no Hurricane!!!'

Ivan now at least won't interfere with our arrival in Orlando, but for the rest we'll have to wait and see.

We just got our dose of Disney: 'Bedknobs and Broomsticks'
I saw that one first with my Gramps at the cinema in 1971 at age 8. Last week Disney started a special nationwide sale with a lot of Classics at just €9.99 ($12) and so I just had to get it.

 

[jeanniec]

Well, we are getting our little bit of Frances. From what I hear from a couple of sources, we had a tornado touch down in one of the outer areas of Charlotte. There has been a steady heavy rain all day. The area in front of the hospital is flooded, and one of the other nurses said her husband told her to be careful of the DEEP puddles on the way home.

Was glad to hear that the VB DVC resort will re-open this Friday, especially since we have reservations there after the cruise. Of course, you never know what Ivan will do, but I still have faith that he will leave FL alone. We haven't heard from my BIL's & SIL's who have homes on the barrier island at Vero Beach, but since they live about a mile away from the DVC resort, I am assuming that they didn't have too much damage (hopefully).

I am sure ready for this cruise!! Wonder where we will be going.

 

[papa]

Just checked with the Radisson and it will be closed through the 8th of September and will start receiving guests again on the 9th. They did not sustain any major damage just a lot of debris lying around. All this is based on conditions now, barring any new hurricane damage from Ivan or other storms.

We might rethink the cookout at Jetty Park due to weather.

Mike

 

[Tulirose]

Oh the Excitement in the air on the Cruisetoberfest board! T-shirts to be made, lists to be listed, games to be played and cookout and alternate ports of calls to be thought about! And pictures of babies and grandchildren growing right before my eyes!

Everything will be just fine, I'm hoping, for you guysl I had a DIS friend from Canada who was suppose to be on the Magic this past Saturday and they canceled but their friends who had left earlier went and are leaving today on the Magic for a shortened cruise out of Fort Lauderdale! Compensation was very nice indeed, as Viking already said.
(Fiona - I'm speaking about Snowwark. You know her too! We will be meeting finally after so many years on Tuesday for lunch at Mama Melrose! )

Just two questions from me, if you please:

Who is Sophie that some of you have the purple ribbon for?

And the second question specifically directed to Eric and Anja - You are landing in Orlando in three days?! What are your plans? We will be in Disney from 9/12 through 9/17. Any chance of a meet?

Fair skies, calm seas and fresh salt air is my wish for you all!