11/22/08 Thanksgiving 2008 cruise thread. Double Dipping Travelling Turkeys!

[zakatak]

Hi Mommykeg,

We're doing the Chacchoben Mayan Ruins Tour ($43.00 per adult). It's only a 4 hour tour which should give us time to do something else afterwards.

You can reserve right on their website.

I wonder how many they can take on one tour?

K

 

[mommykeg]

zakatak,

That's the one I reserved! Yay! One question...it asked what time the ship arrived...DCL website says 7:30, but the NativeWay website only gave 7:00 and 8:00 as options. I chose 8:00, but put in the comments that DCL was saying 7:30. What did you put in?

 

[zakatak]

I put in 8am - better safe than sorry, in my opinion.

 

[disneypoor]

We're in too! I just made our reservation. I put in that the ship docks at 8:00 because I noticed that that was what others put in, but on my documents that I received from Disney, it says that we will be in port at 7:00 a.m. Does anyone think that will matter with David and Ivan?

 

[tjeagle]

We are in too! The kids are excited!! (me too )

I think we may try the Fury Catamaran in Cozumel....we will see!!

 

[zakatak]

Ok, how old are the kids going on the Mayan Ruins Tour with David & Ivan (at about 9am)?

Mine will be: DS(12), DD(10) & DD(8)

We'll be bringing down 3 backpacks filled with school supplies for the kids. Plus, maybe some extra bags of candy for them, too.

Karen

 

[tjeagle]

Ok, how old are the kids going on the Mayan Ruins Tour with David & Ivan (at about 9am)?

Mine will be: DS(12), DD(10) & DD(8)

We'll be bringing down 3 backpacks filled with school supplies for the kids. Plus, maybe some extra bags of candy for them, too.

Karen

Karen
Mine will be DD 10 (Leah) and DS 10 (Jake)

 

[disneypoor]

I have a DD(13) and a DS(10). We would love to be in on the school supplies too. I think it would be a great experience for the kids! I'm very excited about this excursion! I have read so many good reviews about it.

 

[tjeagle]

Okay....question of the day!!
(I know I can ask you all this....if you weren't obsessive planners (like myself) we wouldn't be posting 21 months ahead! )

If you are going a day early...where do you think you will stay??

I hope to get a later flight Friday before (this past cruise we had an early flight Friday so kiddies missed another day of school) and will possibly stay at the Radisson again...but am open for suggestions!!

 

[zakatak]

Haha, Tjeagle! Only we special people have the trip already planned out!

I am hoping to fly in Friday night and head over to the Radisson as well. I am staying there next Wednesday night (2/28) so I'll get a good chance to check it out and see how the 10am shuttle works. Speaking of which, I probably should call and confirm that shuttle reservation (I've been hearing that people are getting bumped).

Karen

 

[tjeagle]

Haha, Tjeagle! Only we special people have the trip already planned out!

I am hoping to fly in Friday night and head over to the Radisson as well. I am staying there next Wednesday night (2/28) so I'll get a good chance to check it out and see how the 10am shuttle works. Speaking of which, I probably should call and confirm that shuttle reservation (I've been hearing that people are getting bumped).

Karen

Definitely call! We were on the 10am shuttle and had no problem! They bring a minibus with a luggage trailor. We were one of the first groups to the port!

 

[disneypoor]

We'll also fly in on Friday night and stay at the Radisson. I've read where it has gotten some bad reviews, but we stayed there last June before our cruise and thought it was nice. We are staying there again in March for our eastern cruise, so if we still like it, we'll be there. Maybe all of us obsessive compulsived cruise planners can meet up there.

 

[mommykeg]

Our two kids will be DD11 and DS7 for this cruise...and I'm sure they'll love the ruins tour.

We're staying at the Hyatt and taking DCL bus to the port for our March 3 cruise coming up...I'm sure once I see how the whole thing works, I'll be up for a stay at the Radisson in 2008. It seems the be "the place" to stay!

 

[tjeagle]

OCP (obsessive compulsive planners) Official Cruise:

1. Book cruise 21+ months out........CHECK
2. Book first excursion with other OCP cruisers 21 months in advance.......CHECK
3. Plan first cruise meet with OCP cruisers at the Radisson night before cruise........CHECK!!

It's official ladies.....we are crazy!!

But crazy in a good way!!

 

[disneypoor]

OCP (obsessive compulsive planners) Official Cruise:

1. Book cruise 21+ months out........CHECK
2. Book first excursion with other OCP cruisers 21 months in advance.......CHECK
3. Plan first cruise meet with OCP cruisers at the Radisson night before cruise........CHECK!!

It's official ladies.....we are crazy!!

But crazy in a good way!!

 

[zakatak]

It can only get worse if we know exactly WHAT we will order at the Cruise Meet at the Radisson 21 months ahead of time! (Strawberry Margarita)

Of course, if you are a pessimist, you may actually wonder if you'll still be alive in November 2008!

It's a good thing we're not Pessimists!

If Southwest would release their dates, I'd buy the tickets now!

 

[tjeagle]

I wonder if we can call ahead to the Radisson and put our drink orders in???

 

[disneypoor]

It can only get worse if we know exactly WHAT we will order at the Cruise Meet at the Radisson 21 months ahead of time! (Strawberry Margarita)

Of course, if you are a pessimist, you may actually wonder if you'll still be alive in November 2008!

It's a good thing we're not Pessimists!

If Southwest would release their dates, I'd buy the tickets now!

That's too funny! I've been thinking about the airfare already. (I'm not joking either!) I wish it was already out so I could get a price locked in. The wait just kills me!

 

[judynpa]

Just wanted to join the group. We just confirmed our Thanksgiving 08 cruise. This will be our 4th cruise, our 2nd Thanksgiving DD cruise. It will be me, Judy, and my DD Mindy, who will be turning 21 on the second day of the cruise. Last cruise we did over Thanksgiving, she had a pin on that said today is my birthday, and it was so cool how many of the CM 's sang happy birthday to her in their native languages.Look forward to joining the cruise!

 

[zakatak]

Welcome, JudynPa. We're a bunch of Wild N Crazy guys!

Are you all planned out as well?

Karen