10/24/2009 Bash on the Boat (I'm with B.O.B.) - Thread #27

[B9erSteve]

I am keeping my fingers crossed for an oceanview. If I can swing it, maybe I will look into a port upgrade if any are available to a verandah if it is VERY reasonable. Most likely I will just stay wherever I am assigned.

I'm willing to bet that the insides have a really good chance for a free upgrade. Oceanviews are the ones who are less likely for a free upgrade due to the dearth of cat 5's and 6's available.

Dave is excited about it - but I'm wondering what that will do to the Marvel related attractions at Universal!!

Disney won't rock the boat with pre-existing contracts. My guess is that those will continue on until the contract end and then I suppose that Universal will be wooing DC comics!

I get excited about the fact we may get a "free" upgrade, but I don't think I will want to pay for an upgrade (unless they want to upgrade me to a Category 2 for $5!!)

Since this is our first cruise, I won't know the difference between a 6 and a 4 (we are booked in a 6 now.

I'll cross my fingers for all of you to get upgrades!!

I'd not upgrade from 6 to 4 at all. The small gain in space is not enough to justify the $$ unless you need to shoe-horn another person in your cabin. And then I would book two connecting 9's for the same price as the single 4 cabin and have LOADS more space.

i'll take it.

i'm sure Letterman would buy it.
"Top 10 reasons to buy your FE off ebay"
and the #1 answer is....ANGIES HOMEMADE FE !!
you know i'm just kidding right?

good nite all.
time to dream of a free porthole.

Sweet Dreams!

 

[Nerbiepie]

Evening all,
Just a quick hello to all, whats all this talk of free upgrades???? My daughter has decided we will get a free upgrade to the Walt suite..LOL

 

[minnieandmickey]

Maddie Update:
If all goes well and she doesn't have anymore breathing episodes she will get to go home on Thursday. She is off the IV and Feeding tube and is drinking straight mommy milk from the bottle

 

[B9erSteve]

Evening all,
Just a quick hello to all, whats all this talk of free upgrades???? My daughter has decided we will get a free upgrade to the Walt suite..LOL

Nice!

Maddie Update:
If all goes well and she doesn't have anymore breathing episodes she will get to go home on Thursday. She is off the IV and Feeding tube and is drinking straight mommy milk from the bottle

Great News!

 

[krazy4crusing]

Yay!!!! Go Maddie Go

Maddie Update:
If all goes well and she doesn't have anymore breathing episodes she will get to go home on Thursday. She is off the IV and Feeding tube and is drinking straight mommy milk from the bottle

 

[krazy4crusing]

We loved the mansions. We stayed in the building called Magnolia Terrace. It was very close to the bus stop, main pool and the quiet pool. I think it was the best building in the whole resort...

We loved POR and would return in a heart beat. That being said we are doing POP this time around because our 5 year old fell in love with the bowling pin pool. He couldn't be convinced that a water slide etc.. would be better. There's no accounting for some tastes!

We have never been to POR. A couple years ago I was researching possibly taking a WDW vacation for this year. A plan that fell through due to the cruise! When I did my research, I really liked the look of POR. I had in my mind to try my hardest to convince Elaine that we should stay there. Her philosophy is get on property, stay in the values and spend the money saved elsewhere. After staying in the values a couple of times, I just wanted a change and I really liked POR.

When I got the fall discount codes, I was thrilled that I was able to get a room at POR for only $20 more than All Star Movies. I am hoping Elaine really likes it and that we will stay there for our next WDW vacation in a couple of years.

Do you prefer the Mansions or Alligator Bayou?

 

[Tinkerbell.RN]

And your girls are such sweeties!!!

Thanks! Your girls as well. It was fun meeting you all

Good to hear that Chris - I will have to tell the teachers next week and I hope they have the same reaction (or maybe I'll let them get to know the girls and they will be very happy to have them be out of their classrooms for a week! )

I'm hoping my girls' teachers will be that understanding, too. Of course, it will be harder for Megan with middle school, but I'm sure she will be able to catch up!

Guess what your are getting in your Fish Extender....... (I may just "regift" the abominible FE!!)

That's right, Angie! It's good that you're jumping in and "giving back"!

I know!! Once you meet Dave, you will see why I'm can handle the teasing!! We have a great sense of humor. (Or as Becca likes to say "We have a SILLY family!")

We have one of those families, as well. That's what I say has kept us together so long.... no one else would put up with us!

Dave is excited about it - but I'm wondering what that will do to the Marvel related attractions at Universal!!

I had that thought myself. I'm not really sure I see the "fit" with Disney. But then again, I wasn't sure about the Muppets coming in, either.

 

[Tinkerbell.RN]

I'm willing to bet that the insides have a really good chance for a free upgrade. Oceanviews are the ones who are less likely for a free upgrade due to the dearth of cat 5's and 6's available.

I'd not upgrade from 6 to 4 at all. The small gain in space is not enough to justify the $$ unless you need to shoe-horn another person in your cabin. And then I would book two connecting 9's for the same price as the single 4 cabin and have LOADS more space.


Sweet Dreams!

I'm a verandah girl myself. I insisted on the verandah for the Med cruise and now I'm spoiled. We actually booked the same cabin we had for that one. It has a great location and I love having the verandah. Sarah and I ate breakfast on it our first morning of that cruise. She loved it!

 

[Karen Mouse]

NO WAY!! perish the thought. i dont even know how to leave the "breadcrumbs". i think everyone was busy chatting, and we forgot about leaving "crumbs".

I'll let you off Dawg

No biggie. I think everyone can tell the difference in our posts--I have a cajun accent in mine.

love it

I'm first in Line for the Marvel Cruise Line

I'll be second!... you were behind us in the line to rebook onboard - we've switched places

no DU for us.
but i'll be checking that DCL site about 5 times a day real soon to see if we get that free upgrade.

Dont say "if", ....say "when"...the power of positive thinking Dawg.... just don't steal my "free window" magnet when we get onboard

Just a quick hello to all, whats all this talk of free upgrades???? My daughter has decided we will get a free upgrade to the Walt suite..LOL

Sorry Bernie - they've already called me and offered that upgrade to me for free

Maddie Update:
If all goes well and she doesn't have anymore breathing episodes she will get to go home on Thursday. She is off the IV and Feeding tube and is drinking straight mommy milk from the bottle

Way to go Maddie - us girls can multi task at any age

 

[Karen Mouse]

Good morning peeps

Might be a nice day here today - the suns trying to peek throguh the clouds

Today,.... as Donkey would say, "I'm making waffles!" - I just fancy them for brekkie. How many points in a mini Mickey waffle?

 

[Karen Mouse]

Cruise questions!!

Topsiders - themed lunches? - how can I find out what day is what theme?

Can kids order off the adult menu in restaurants?

Wine - corkage? - if I have a bottle of wine from an onboard gift do I still pay corkage being it was bought oboard?

Tea party - Alice thingy - is this still on?

Entertainment in the evening - Hypnotist etc - which bar was it in?

I loved the ventriloquist last time with his tennis ball - who's on this time?

xmas ornaments - I wonder if they have any new ones?

Deck 4 - 1/3 of a mile? - is this where you go through the "engine" part - I remember walking round the deck one evening and going through some sort of equipment and noisy engine bit?

LASTLY......... IS IT TIME TO BOARD YET?

 

[Karen Mouse]

Formal night - are everyones kids wearing ties, suits etc? Just tried Ellis' suit on - too short in the arms.... I feel another shopping trip coming on.

I might just get him a nice shirt and tie and black trousers? - it'll save space in case and he'll never wear the suit again anyway.

 

[Karen Mouse]

I'm getting a little nervous re packing

I keep gl;ancing over at the 3/4 packed case without a single item of clothing or shoes in it and I'm panicking! All thats in there is toiletries, books to read etc, beach toys etc and tag stuff!

The shoes will fill that case, which leaves two cases for 3 peoples clothes inc formal - I wll also take a rolling cooler to fill with wine for onboard

 

[A fat english gent]

I was waiting for the invite - jk - I thought you lived near Leeds?

I didnt get crumbs either Chris - maybe they're trying to "ban the Brits"

Er unless you travelled by the way of Norfolk you had to pass my House,worry not i'll save the white lightning for someone i really like....

what is United anyway? badminton league? tiddlywinks? cricket?

i feel a "hit man" being sent my way.

Oh Micky,Micky,Micky....You need to be real careful talking like that do you realize how much a Bra twagging can hurt?......

Ruh Roh Mickey, you are in big trouble now.

I keep telling Sean one of the first things I am buying after my surgery is a Man U t shirt. Unfortunately they don't sell them in pooh girl sizes, only in posh spice sizes. Sean said no wife of mine is going to wear a Man U shirt, this is an Arsenal house. I told him that I will miss him.....

Becky love WHO'S SEAN?.....

 

[JLDSMD]

Cruise questions!!

Topsiders - themed lunches? - how can I find out what day is what theme?

Can kids order off the adult menu in restaurants?

Wine - corkage? - if I have a bottle of wine from an onboard gift do I still pay corkage being it was bought oboard?

Tea party - Alice thingy - is this still on?

Entertainment in the evening - Hypnotist etc - which bar was it in?

I loved the ventriloquist last time with his tennis ball - who's on this time?

xmas ornaments - I wonder if they have any new ones?

Deck 4 - 1/3 of a mile? - is this where you go through the "engine" part - I remember walking round the deck one evening and going through some sort of equipment and noisy engine bit?

LASTLY......... IS IT TIME TO BOARD YET?

I'm not sure if the themes for Topsiders are consistent, but you could look at the Navigators on the Castaway Club website (sorry, can't post the link. It will be "***" out).

Kids can order off the Adult menu. DS has been doing that since cruise #1 (when he was 4). He will only order of the kids menu maybe once during the cruise.

I want to say the wine corkage fee is $15, but not sure. I'm sure the answer is in the FAQ post on the main cruise threads page.

I'm sure they have a tea party going on, but again, I'd look at the most recent Navagators to see for sure.

Entertainment changes often. Even if listed in the current Navagator, it could be different by the time we sail.

They usually have an ornament for each year, so you should be able to get another one specific for this cruise.

I thought Deck 4 was a 1/4 mile, but I know the answer is in the FAQ post.

Hope that helped.

 

[JOANNEL]

Maddie Update:
If all goes well and she doesn't have anymore breathing episodes she will get to go home on Thursday. She is off the IV and Feeding tube and is drinking straight mommy milk from the bottle

That's great.

 

[Karen Mouse]

Er unless you travelled by the way of Norfolk you had to pass my House,worry not i'll save the white lightning for someone i really like....

If I'd smelled bacon butties cooking I'd have popped in

White lightening... you're posh

I'm not sure if the themes for Topsiders are consistent, but you could look at the Navigators on the Castaway Club website (sorry, can't post the link. It will be "***" out).

Kids can order off the Adult menu. DS has been doing that since cruise #1 (when he was 4). He will only order of the kids menu maybe once during the cruise.

I want to say the wine corkage fee is $15, but not sure. I'm sure the answer is in the FAQ post on the main cruise threads page.

I'm sure they have a tea party going on, but again, I'd look at the most recent Navagators to see for sure.

Entertainment changes often. Even if listed in the current Navagator, it could be different by the time we sail.

They usually have an ornament for each year, so you should be able to get another one specific for this cruise.

I thought Deck 4 was a 1/4 mile, but I know the answer is in the FAQ post.

Hope that helped.

Yep - thanks Jeff

 

[disgrits]

wow. disney bought Marvel for 4 billion.

spiderman coming to disney. who'd have thunk it?

I don't know how I feel about that....

I THOUGHT I noticed that; makes me want some gumbo!

Who's in the Corps; you or your husband?

her hubby Rob. and he's a big dude.

Mike answered---big dude-----

I get excited about the fact we may get a "free" upgrade, but I don't think I will want to pay for an upgrade (unless they want to upgrade me to a Category 2 for $5!!)

Since this is our first cruise, I won't know the difference between a 6 and a 4 (we are booked in a 6 now.

I'll cross my fingers for all of you to get upgrades!!

Not worth a penny to upgrade to a 4. They are virtually the same with the 4 having maybe 4 extra feet for a ull down bed. You will never miss that space, even if you had already stayed in a 4.

Maddie Update:
If all goes well and she doesn't have anymore breathing episodes she will get to go home on Thursday. She is off the IV and Feeding tube and is drinking straight mommy milk from the bottle

Congrats to Maddie and Mommy and Daddy.

 

[disgrits]

What's white lightning? Back home, we call that moonshine, you know, homemade booze.

 

[Karen Mouse]

What's white lightning? Back home, we call that moonshine, you know, homemade booze.

White lightening is yukky cheap cider that either drunks or under age teenagers drink