11/28/09 - 12/5/2009 The Nana's Ride the Seas Again #5

[DisneyMommaSteph]

It worked! It's so nice to "see" you and your family! Too cute. I love your DD's dress!

 

[momof2minnies]

Everyone have a wonderful time on the cruise

Linda

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

Everyone have a wonderful time on the cruise

Linda

Are you not going now?

 

[DisneyCrunch]

A bump and a question:

The one shore excursion I want to book for the family is FULL (figures!) It's the "Cozumel Highlights and Mayan Ruins" What are the chances of any spots opening up? It sounds like people are less likely to book and cancel with the excursions than with, say, spa or dinner ressies, is this true? Are they harder to cancel--did I read that you can only cancel up until a few days BEFORE sailing?

So since it's full should I book a different one? I'm thinking the ""Cozumel Ruins and Beach Tour" though it doesn't sound quite as perfect for our particular crew...If I book this one though can I then cancel it if spaces in the other open up?


And last has anyone done any of these? My goal is to bring the kids (5, 7, 10) to see the Mayan Ruins. They're studying the Mayan culture a bit in school. I prefer to stay with a DCL excursion in Cozumel...

 

[yukongirl123]

Jen-This is the excursion that we finally decided on, but after procrastinating for so long, there were no spots available Don't have a 'Plan B' yet.

Steph-Trevor is VERY excited to be going on another cruise...this will be the second one. He is a mega Disney fan. The picture was from the Princess Fantasy Faire at Disneyland.

Nessa-That was quite the storm, we saw reports of it on the news. Glad to hear that you're recovering.

Debbie-Love that picture of your family, all of our family photos have at least one child with a silly look on their face!

The GTKY questions were such a good idea. It was fun reading them

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Janice

 

[Duck Addict]

A bump and a question:

The one shore excursion I want to book for the family is FULL (figures!) It's the "Cozumel Highlights and Mayan Ruins" What are the chances of any spots opening up? It sounds like people are less likely to book and cancel with the excursions than with, say, spa or dinner ressies, is this true? Are they harder to cancel--did I read that you can only cancel up until a few days BEFORE sailing?

So since it's full should I book a different one? I'm thinking the ""Cozumel Ruins and Beach Tour" though it doesn't sound quite as perfect for our particular crew...If I book this one though can I then cancel it if spaces in the other open up?


And last has anyone done any of these? My goal is to bring the kids (5, 7, 10) to see the Mayan Ruins. They're studying the Mayan culture a bit in school. I prefer to stay with a DCL excursion in Cozumel...

I am doing the Tulum Ruins and Beach tour ($99 adult/$75 ages 5-9) It is an all day tour of the ruins + time at nearby beach. No changing rooms (wear bathing suits under clothes). It is a DCL tour so you know they will hold the ship for your return (as you boat to the mainland then bus to ruins) Lunch is included.

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

I seriously need a vacation. It is pouring here and I just can't get motivated to do anything. The clothes are piling up, there is enough dog hair to make another dog. Love my border collie but he is losing the summer coat while the winter one grows in. I vacuum and sweep every day and it looks like I haven't done it in 3 weeks.

I also typed out the drama of my commute home last night but decided to remove it as it involved a death and not sure anyone really wants to hear it. So let's just say, I REALLY need a vacation. And for the record, I take a train so I didn't kill anyone.

Now I'll go see if I can post a family picture.

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

Pirate Pictures!!

 

[shellfish_mickfish]

Was shocked this a.m. to find a cabin # on my reservation! It is Cat 9 - YAY!?! It is on Deck 1 though by the Tender Lobby. Has anyone stayed there?

Allison,
Hope it wasn't anyone you knew. We had rain on all last week. There is a strange yellow orb in the sky and everyone is freaking out! I am so ready for a vacation but I'm going to by super busy at work before and after we go so it will be bitter sweet.


I'll sign up for Shutterfly or Photobucket this weekend and get some photos posted.

Shelley

 

[Duck Addict]

Was shocked this a.m. to find a cabin # on my reservation! It is Cat 9 - YAY!?! It is on Deck 1 though by the Tender Lobby. Has anyone stayed there?

Allison,
Hope it wasn't anyone you knew. We had rain on all last week. There is a strange yellow orb in the sky and everyone is freaking out! I am so ready for a vacation but I'm going to by super busy at work before and after we go so it will be bitter sweet.


I'll sign up for Shutterfly or Photobucket this weekend and get some photos posted.

Shelley

Thanks for letting me know you room # was out there.
so JD99 and NESSA.... so I peeked and mine is too .
My room is 6646

 

[Disneyholic]

I seriously need a vacation. It is pouring here and I just can't get motivated to do anything. The clothes are piling up, there is enough dog hair to make another dog. Love my border collie but he is losing the summer coat while the winter one grows in. I vacuum and sweep every day and it looks like I haven't done it in 3 weeks. .

I know the feeling. The dog in my picture is a miniature Border Collie/Black Lab mix. She looks like she's falling apart right now. No matter how much I brush her with the shredder comb she looks bad again the next day. Her coat is black, but with all the shedding she looks grey. We got rid of all the carpet downstairs and now all the fur goes to the edges of the rooms where we just have to pick it up.

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

Allison,
Hope it wasn't anyone you knew.

Thanks, but no one I knew. Someone just used NJ Transit to end things. Truly stinks for the man driving the train. And for those of us on the train. Of course the poor man driving the train can actually get sued personally by the family. Its always amazed me that there isn't a law against that.

 

[DisneyCrunch]

Great pics Allison! And that is just HORRIBLE about your commute Ugh.

I think I've finally settled on Tulum for our excursion...(we'll see ya there duck addict! ) I was thinking San Gervasio but it looks like the Tulum ruins are worth the extra time and money--I figure we likely won't make it back to mexico while the kids are young so we might as well make the most of it...

 

[erin2470]

We just got this room assigned to us, which is great an upgrade to 10. However everything I've read about this room says its horrible. Very noisy. Anybody have any idea, or stayed in this room. I also want to call tomorrow about getting another room, do you think this is possible? In no way want to complain, just want to head off any problems if I can.

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

We just got this room assigned to us, which is great an upgrade to 10. However everything I've read about this room says its horrible. Very noisy. Anybody have any idea, or stayed in this room. I also want to call tomorrow about getting another room, do you think this is possible? In no way want to complain, just want to head off any problems if I can.

I wouldn't worry about the room Erin. If its located in the back of the ship, any room back there will hear the engines noise as its going into port. Just remember that if you call to complain you could be put into another stateroom that may not be a Cat. 10. And if I think I remember correctly, there are only 3 of you traveling. You could be put back into a Cat. 12 which does not have a split bath. The only review I saw was from 5 years ago. I wouldn't worry about it.
And yes, it will be noisy entering port. We had a Cat. 6 in the back of the boat and it was noisy. That was the only complaint so I wasn't complaining. Relax and don't get worried.

 

[shellfish_mickfish]

We just got this room assigned to us, which is great an upgrade to 10. However everything I've read about this room says its horrible. Very noisy. Anybody have any idea, or stayed in this room. I also want to call tomorrow about getting another room, do you think this is possible? In no way want to complain, just want to head off any problems if I can.

There was only 1 stateroom report for my room and it was from 2007. I did a thread search from the main page for room xxxx and got a ton more information from families that had stayed in multiple rooms and so they didn't post individual stateroom reports. Give that a try.

Shelley

 

[erin2470]

I did call, they didn't have any other rooms in that category so I'm going to happily stay where we are. I'm just going to be grateful for the upgrade, which is what I went into it hoping for.

 

[Duck Addict]

I mis read my reservation because they list them funny

It says category 8 room 6646

Every book/site I check says I have been upgraded to a cat 6 (solid veranda wall)

I think they list it as a cat 8 because I paid for a gty 8...

But the room appears to be an upgrade to a cat 6

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

I mis read my reservation because they list them funny

It says category 8 room 6646

Every book/site I check says I have been upgraded to a cat 6 (solid veranda wall)

I think they list it as a cat 8 because I paid for a gty 8...

But the room appears to be an upgrade to a cat 6

Good for you!!! We have the solid wall verandah and I really don't mind. I just like being outside. Looks like you got some awesome pixie dust!!

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

Good morning all! Just giving a morning bump to get us back to the top. My ticker isn't working today for some reason. I may just need to go and count the days manually.

Happy Monday all!