10/02/04 Antigua Cruise

[dsncruise lover]

I got #4800!!!!!!!!!! I know I said I was done but I couln't help it.

Ave: Glad your OK. Good to have you back.

 

[The Adams Family]

still no docs here. am getting nervous. i am also questioning the excursions we booked. we are doing the 4x4 jeep one in antigua but now i wondering if it will be to rough for autumn to handle. i am also thinking that the BBR might be to much for her too. her last surgery on her neck and brain were in feb 04 and i am thinking that both of them might to too rough for her. im thinking of letting dh do the 4x4 jeep excursion with the other girls and i can spend the day shopping with autumn. well so far i have one dd packed and 3 more to go. still do not have the house fully unpacked from the moved so its been hard finding everything i need.

quick question is palos worth booking?

jill

 

[papa]

Ave so glad that your power was restored. A cool house and a hot shower. Life doesn't get any better. We are leaving Nashville on the 29th and driving to Titusville. Kathy and I are going to do some stuff on the 30th and 1st with Cathy and Art.

I guess that we can do the single digit dance. Kim and Bette and all the others that have received their documents congratulations.

Mike

 

[ciadriamom]

Hi all, haven't been able to post in a while as I'm trying to get everything under "control" before we leave.

Kim, got your PM and sent a reply.

Ave - so glad you're ok. Marianne, Don't worry about the 7th, the good thing about crusing with a hundred new and old friends is two-fold, you totally lose track of the days and we'll keep you too occupied to think about it anyway. Care to join me for the art of entertaining series that day?

I'm interested in doing the wine tasting again and would love to join you and may check out the line dancing. So glad to hear it's not the c/w style (no offense meant, here, just not my style). But love the other dances and would love to go for the fun of it.

And best of all -- I GOT MY DOCS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My TA called me on Friday to apologize that they still had not gone out and offered to drop them off personally at my home. Well it turns out that my office is actually closer, so she dropped them off for me on her way home! Can you spell R-E-L-I-E-F!!

Eric and Anja, so glad you are enjoying your visit.

Now if only I could find where I packed the rest of my travel things, before I moved, I could actually relax.

 

[cdnmickeylover]

We did the galley tour and really liked it esp. the cookies at the end.

Bette - got your PM and replied this morning. Did not receive any other message.

Ave - a hot shower and a cool house is always nice!!

Fridayfun -- we are driving down the I75 all the way from Ontario. Actually it's the 401 til Windsor and then the I75 from Detriot. Do you have Dave Hunter's book, "Along the I75". Well worth the money. We will be in Ohio on the night of the 29th as we like to take 2.5 days to drive down. Just look for the fully loaded (as in luggage) van with only two people in it!

Haircut this morning and taking car in for new tires. It's great getting stuff crossed off the List.

Take care everyone. Not long now.

Fiona

 

[bettemom]

FIONA...

Kim sent new pm

 

[twhipple]

Originally posted by Sarah'sMomfrom PA
Also...anyone know where the nearest Disney outlet store is closest to Downtown Disney?

Mary Jo, if I'm not mistaken the closest outlet is at the Florida Mall, just off of I5, only a couple exits north of WDW. Not sure exactly, but it's on the east side of the road, a couple exits before the Beeline as well. There's a Disney outlet there and a Universal outlet right across the way from the Disney one. There is a Disney store over by Universal on International (in the shopping center with FAO Schwartz), but as I recall, the prices weren't any better there. Picked up a T-shirt at the Florida Mall for under $10!

 

[fridayfun]

cdnmickeylover- Are you getting into port a day early? Still trying to convince DH of this. and YES! Just picked it up at the bookstore the other day. Was inquiring about FL problems on another thread and someone told me about it! We will be I75 all the way. We stopped at Valdosta, GA last year and liked the length of that leg and are stopping there again! If you see a green Chevy Trailblazer, MI plates, and ONE person, that's us! DH will be asleep in the back! Will have Cruisetoberfest III on the back, too!
Denise

 

[Zapp1213]

Originally posted by ciadriamom
Marianne, Don't worry about the 7th, the good thing about crusing with a hundred new and old friends is two-fold, you totally lose track of the days and we'll keep you too occupied to think about it anyway. Care to join me for the art of entertaining series that day?

I'm interested in doing the wine tasting again and would love to join you and may check out the line dancing. So glad to hear it's not the c/w style (no offense meant, here, just not my style). But love the other dances and would love to go for the fun of it.

And best of all -- I GOT MY DOCS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My TA called me on Friday to apologize that they still had not gone out and offered to drop them off personally at my home. Well it turns out that my office is actually closer, so she dropped them off for me on her way home! Can you spell R-E-L-I-E-F!!

Sharon--

Thanks for the comfort. I really am starting to get excited. Where are you finding the information on the activities? Maybe a little pre-planning will do me good.

I'm in for line dancing. I LOVE doing that stuff.

Congrats on getting your docs. I'm sure it was stressful, knowing they were there SOMEWHERE!

Eric & Anja--glad you're having a great time.

Mary Jo--isn't there a Disney store at MCO? I know there's a SeaWorld & a Universal store. I'm sure there's a Disney store, too.

Avé--How long can you run the shower before you run out of hot water?

Gotta tell you what's going on here at work. It's giving me a chuckle. A woman I work with saw a "Chinese doctor" the other day, asked him if he had anything for the symptoms of menopause. He gave her this package of something herbal. Unfortunately, she doesn't know how to take it, and the box is written in Chinese. The "pills" look like little peppercorns. My brother is married to a Chinese woman, and they know all about this, so I'll get info for her. I just think it's funny. How far will we go to get relief?

See you all in less than 11 days!!!

 

[jeanneg]

galley tour is definitely worth doing......it will give you a new appreciation for what the servers have to deal with every evening and, as someone mentioned, there's just-baked chocolate cookies at the end!

Rainforest Room is wonderful! I did it last time and now regret that I missed out on previous sailings........it is VERY relaxing, esp. those hot stone chairs.

I'm so excited about the line dancing class......heck, now we can take over at the Pirate night deck party! I hope Que is still there....that guy is such a bundle of enthusiasm.

 

[jeanniec]

Jill (Adams) -- Yes, I think Palo's is worth booking. I know that those in our group that sailed last year had problems with the treatment they received when trying to do a brunch for the group at Palo's, but I think it's definitely something you should try. You might enjoy the brunch better than dinner -- we do. The dinner menu is definitely not a "spaghetti & meatballs" type of thing. I think it is more Northern Italian cuisine (I think???). The restaurant is beautiful and has a great ocean view. Adults only as I imagine you already know, and you have to make your reservations as soon as you board the ship to be sure you have one. Looking forward to meeting you and your family.

Jean

 

[piglet33]

Here is the final list of names that I just sent to Miriam for the Grand Pineapple Beach Resort Day in Antigua.

Lenny Calderaro - piglet33
Reneé Calderaro - piglet33
Haley Calderaro- piglet33
Jean Cutrera - jeanniec
Sam Cutrera - jeanniec
Kim McBride - bettemom
Bette McBride - bettemom
Bernadette Hallenberg - (No DIS Name)
Jonathan Hallenberg - (No DIS Name)
Hailey Hallenberg - (No DIS Name)
Claire Gambone - (No DIS Name)
Bob Gambone - (No DIS Name)
Monique Webber - (No DIS Name)
Bob Webber - (No DIS Name)
Sarah Webber - (No DIS Name)
Rachael Webber - (No DIS Name)

In case anyone needs it, here is the info for that day:

Lunch Pass
Entry from 11am until 6pm
Includes use of the swimming pool and lounge chairs
Full access to the beach
Non-motorized water sports
Lunch
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
Cost - US$35 per person

A taxi from the port to the resort would be about $25 for up to 4 people.

Thanks,

Reneé

 

[Sarah'sMomfrom PA]

Beautiful day here today....mornings are a little too chilly though but it is supposed to be 80 degrees here this afternoon....hopefully, the ground will dry up after all of this rain. On Saturday, there was a large sinkhole which opened up in Scranton--swallowed up a car which according to last nights paper, the girl had just purchased brand new. Anyway, the hole continues to grow and has pretty much swallowed up the entire street and the drop is between 80 to 100 feet with a raging stream going through the hole...the sinkhole was shown on ABC evening news last night!!

Avé...glad you are getting back to normal and have a hot shower!!

Does anyone want to do the high tea at Palo's? DH is definitely not into this but I think that I would enjoy it

Tropical Storm Lisa is beginning to annoy me!!

 

[cdnmickeylover]

Kim - sent you back a PM.

Fridayfun -- We are indeed arriving a day early at the Port and we are staying at the Radisson. We will leave Wednesday afternoon -- we've decided that Jim will pick me up at work that day and hang around so that I'll get to leave. I'd love to just take the day off but that probably won't be possible. That day we will drive to the top of Ohio (it takes us roughly 4 hours to get to Windsor). The next day we'll drive to somewhere south in Georgia and will then arrive in Florida mid afternoon on Friday. I guess I should have said that there will be one person driving and one sleeping (which is me). Lately I get into a car and I'm asleep.

Mary Jo - I'd like to try the high tea -- couldn't get reservations last time. I think I saw the sink hole on the news last night although I can't remember where they said it was but it was massive and had a car sinking into it. It's sunny here today and it's supposed to be quite warm. Nights are cool though.

Got my hair cut and it's now short with highlights. I think I like it. Everyone at work seems too.

See everyone soon!!!

Fiona

 

[ARLO1]

I would be interested in the line dancing. Not saying that I wont die in the process but it sounds like fun....

Arlene

 

[Auntmeme]

Just got off the phone with Jetty Park. They are open & back to normal The young woman confirmed that entrance cost $5 per car. If we want to reserve a pavilion it would cost $25. I don't think we need to reserve one. the current list of attendees is

Andy & Arlene
Mary & George & family
Bette & Kim
Eric & Anja
Jim & Fiona
Ave & Mark & family
Maryellen & larry & family
Total of 19

Please confirm with me that you are coming. I need to change around some menu items as we lost some attendees. Thanks

Thank for the info on the Galley tour - I will def do it!

Getting a little stressed as the clock moves to single digits

For you experienced ones - have you had any problems with onboard credits? where would I confirm that we should have $200 onboard credit? Thanks

 

[Twinave]

Trying to get DH to take the galley tour since he is the cook in the family. When is the line dancing thing? Day at Sea?
Fiona! Can't wait to see your new hair-do!

Starting to stress a little now, about getting everything ready in time. Still don't have my docs.
Ivan threw my schedule off. Plus wih Eric and Anja expected in 3 days, plus work, plus DH birthday, DS bbirthday, etc.....
Won't someone come over and help me pack?

Maryellen, We are still planning on attending the Pier Park Party.

Things slowly returning to normal for us. Really feel for the people in the Pensacola area. They were hit very hard.

Eric....I just talked to the people at the hotel you are booked in at PCB. They are open for business!!!!

Maryjo, Sorry to hear your area is having so many storm related problems.

Sooner, rather than
Later,
Avé

 

[Hygiene99]

U Could Call DCL and Ask Them They Will Tell u if they have it on Record , anymore than that and They Would probably Say u need to have Your TA Call.. If that is The Case...


TRAILBLAZER FRIDAY FUN We Love Ours...

Also Anyone Going On the Excursion In Antiqua

Here is a Report From The Live From The Magic Thread....

Good Evening from the Magic!!!

Great day in Antigua. The weather here was sunny, temperature was in the 80s, and it rained for a few minutes around 3:30 p.m.. DH and I booked our own excursion - Eli's Eco Tour. Several families from the Magic were on Eli's 52 foot boat. (www.adventureantigua.com). What a wonderful day we had. Besides snorkeling, swimming and having lunch, Eli gave us a history lesson about Antigua; saw turtles swimming; birds of various species - some native to the area and others near extinction; took a short hike. I will check with others this week as to Antigua beaches.


Peter

 

[RellingTwin]

Nice to hear a good report on Antiqua excurtion. Sure wish Peter and Jen could join us

I had to take my CPR recertification exam today. I would rather have my TEETH DRILLED! Gosh, I really hate it. I know I have to have it, but it is SO BORING!

Auntmeme...we plan on attending the DIS meet at the park. I'm planning on bringing beverages. Let me know if you need me to bring something else.(So a 6 pack of beer will do...right??!!



Just back from the eye doctor. My contacts will take a week to 10 days! So I hit the doc up for a few pair of "trial" lenes just in case I don't get them in time! No Worries!

 

[Hygiene99]

Us Also....

Thank u Mary ..



So Glad this Trip is coming up soon As u ALL know We have Not Been on Vacation In some Time....

Since Feb .. We need our Dis fix.. and im Out of The Peach flavored Tea From Epcot.. I know u Can Buy the Same Tea At
Some of The Upscale Markets Around Here But It Just Does not TASTE the Same.... LOL

It Is Twinnings tea Even Better than That When we Come home From This Trip We have To Go Back In November So We have To Wait another 30 days...
Til We Get Back To Our World...

Wonder Were the GERMS are Tonight Probably having a Magical
Time Some where Lol

Big Brother Finally Tonight Must Run peter