4/25/09 Magic - First Visit To Tortola!

[dadlvsdisney]

Paula

We went down early last time. I believe it cost money to go to the port even from the airport. It is cheaper to rent towncar service (for 4 people). Also, they get you there earlier and at the time "you" want. Therefore you can get on the ship earlier.

I think we used FLtours. They were great. There are others as well.

 

[dadlvsdisney]

Hi Diane,

I am definately thankful for unlimited text.

It will be neat to see how much the children have changed in 2 years.

The adults have not gotten any older I'm sure!

I can't wait till it's less than 100 days.

 

[wrabitdad]

Hi All,

We're in for the fish extender exchange. It's become tradition ever since it started on the first Panama Canal cruise.

For the newcomers, don't worry about the FE exchange, make it whatever you want. Some of the best gifts have been homemade.

We're in cabin 6582.

Bob (DH) & Dale (DW)

 

[morgy827]

Morgy827DW(27) & DH(33): Cabin TBA

Ginia (32) - 33 on Dec 24th,Jack (34), Isabelle (6) - 7 on Apr 20th her Birthday cruise ),John Robert (4) - 5 on Dec 15th: Cabin # 8602

CKCruising - Chris (39), Christine, Connor (4): Cabin# 6552
-Bev (Mom-Gaggy), Janet (MIL-Gramma) (Both old enough to be my mother): Cabin#6554

Queen 2 Sharon (Grandmother age) Gloria (same as above): Cabin#6130

Dahirsh Adult Female: Room TBA

Nascar8820 Lisa and Terry: Cabin# 2590

DVC2themax Paula (40), Kip (50) , Casey (15): Cabin# 2070

wrabitdad Bob (DH) & Dale (DW): Cabin 6582

trings Diane (41) John (43) Josh (14) Justin (11): Cabin 7010

 

[morgy827]

You must be one of those glass half full type people ...lol

I did fill up for under 80 cents last night...I don't remember gas being that low in ages. Now at least we can hope for a day (just one in January) where the dollar is back at par and gas is 1.35.

Any reason to keep the Disney trip on track...I can;t think about the dollar or it'll make me crazy!! My Mom checks on it every day and it drives me nuts!

 

[lsutigger2]

DH and I are in for Fish Extenders:

lsutigger2: Tom and Janie, cabin #8040
PS: DH will be turning 50 on 4-27

 

[morgy827]

Morgy827DW(27) & DH(33): Cabin TBA

Ginia (32) - 33 on Dec 24th,Jack (34), Isabelle (6) - 7 on Apr 20th her Birthday cruise ),John Robert (4) - 5 on Dec 15th: Cabin # 8602

CKCruising - Chris (39), Christine, Connor (4): Cabin# 6552
-Bev (Mom-Gaggy), Janet (MIL-Gramma) (Both old enough to be my mother): Cabin#6554

Queen 2 Sharon (Grandmother age) Gloria (same as above): Cabin#6130

Dahirsh Adult Female: Room TBA

Nascar8820 Lisa and Terry: Cabin# 2590

DVC2themax Paula (40), Kip (50) , Casey (15): Cabin# 2070

wrabitdad Bob (DH) & Dale (DW): Cabin #6582

trings Diane (41) John (43) Josh (14) Justin (11): Cabin #7010

lsutigger2 Tom (DH will be turning 50 on 4-27) and Janie: cabin #8040

 

[dvc2themax]

Is anyone else planning on going down early and staying at Diseny property who would like to go to the port together and share the charges? There are only 3 of us. A little to early to really plan on this, but that is just what I do, plan and prepare

Hope everyone's Thanksgiving was nice with your families. Now the kids are going to be counting down to Christmas before they think of the cruise countdown.

 

[LocustPoint]

DH and I are also in for the fish extenders

Mary (44) & Tom (49)
Cabin 7568

Anyone thinking of staying at the Hyatt the night before? We are flying in the evening of the 24th and are planning to stay at the Hyatt for the night.

 

[lsutigger2]

Good Friday evening one and all!

We are going down on Friday but are traveling to Cape Canaveral to spend the night.

And I wanted to point out my new avatar - thought it was time to change out the LSU National Championship one. It snowed in Baton Rouge yesterday and the pic is of the LSU mascot, Mike, lounging in the snow! He is such a beautiful animal!

Now that we have signed on for fish extender exchange, can anyone direct me to directions for making one??? I know I've seen it on the boards somewhere, but who knows where ??????

Thanks!

 

[nascar8820]

Check out this thread:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1219607&page=2 Post #27

It gives basic dimensions on how to create a Fish Extender.

Here is a picture of the one we made for our April 2008 cruise:

 

[lsutigger2]

Thanks for the directions!! I saw some cute Mickey fabric at Wal-mart yesterday. I think I'll go back today and get enough to make ours.

 

[morgy827]

Morgy827DW(27) & DH(33): Cabin TBA

Ginia (32) - 33 on Dec 24th,Jack (34), Isabelle (6) - 7 on Apr 20th her Birthday cruise ),John Robert (4) - 5 on Dec 15th: Cabin # 8602

CKCruising - Chris (39), Christine, Connor (4): Cabin# 6552
-Bev (Mom-Gaggy), Janet (MIL-Gramma) (Both old enough to be my mother): Cabin#6554

Queen 2 Sharon (Grandmother age) Gloria (same as above): Cabin#6130

Dahirsh Adult Female: Room TBA

Nascar8820 Lisa and Terry: Cabin# 2590

DVC2themax Paula (40), Kip (50) , Casey (15): Cabin# 2070

wrabitdad Bob (DH) & Dale (DW): Cabin #6582

trings Diane (41) John (43) Josh (14) Justin (11): Cabin #7010

lsutigger2 Tom (DH will be turning 50 on 4-27) and Janie: cabin #8040

LocustPoint Mary (44) & Tom (49): Cabin #7568

 

[lsutigger2]

today

Included was information about when the payments were due
and some other info.

When will we receive specific information about excursions?? Included with the info sent today was the date that we could begin booking the excursions but not what they were or how much they cost.

I can't remember from our last cruise since it has been five years ago.

Anyone know??

 

[LocustPoint]

I was just on Disney cruise website and excursions are now listed under the different ports of call. Let the planning begin.

 

[lsutiggeratwk]

It's me "lsutigger2" only I'm at work. This is my alias

Thanks for the information about the excursions. I started looking at them. Now just to make up my mind, and, oh yea check with my DH. After all it is his birthday trip !

Has anyone visited Tortola yet? Any information to share?
We took this same cruise five years ago, so I have some sense of what to expect while at St. Thomas/St. John.

 

[rwrocksme]

I'M GOING TOO!!!!!! I'll see you there!!!

 

[TiszBear]

For those of you staying at the Hyatt the night before I will be there as well. My flight has been changed again, but it looks like I will be arriving some time between 11am and 12 noon.

If you want to meet up let me know. Pretty soon we will be in the same year counting down.


Have one question, if I counted right the day I can make my reservations for the excursions is Feb 10, 2009. Can someone tell me if I counted right?

 

[LocustPoint]

My husband and I are staying at the Hyatt the night before the cruise however we won't be arriving until around 9:30 unless I can talk him into taking an earlier flight. Would love to meet up for a drink.

We are officially under 4 months now!

 

[B&B Mom]

Hello all....haven't checked in for awhile but have started looking at info about Tortola and have found lots of great info here:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=290

It may help you plan excursions especially if you're wanting to venture out on your own.

Can't wait!