7/18/10 Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo Part 6

[MrsScooby]

Thank you for all of the responses, firstly may I all wish you safe travels, no delays, and no bumpy flights and a safe and prompt arrival at your destination.

Must be nice to have this Disney cruise sailing from your shore for a change

Yeah, something like that. [Mars Attacks]
"The Battle of New Orleans" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsRK3DNoa_Q

Gotta show this to Darren later

Todays countdown song/video to get you in the mood, and a warning,

ITS CUTE!!!​

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUgoieCKzLk

Its what its all about.

Tissues required!!!

Loved it
Thanks for posting.

Hi All; Just wanted to add us in to the fun:

Normally when we cruise Disney, I am all organized and plan ahead, but this time I haven't had the time.

We are: myself, Krista
DH Graham
DD4 Genoa
DD6 Kalyssa
MIL Sharon
FIL Larry

Is it too late to get on the fish-extender list? I know its late, but I found some cool gifts, and my girls have had such a great time with it in the past.

Cheers to everyone!

Welcome aboard Krista

Not too late but on the understanding not everyone on the list may be able to provide you with a gift - some are already on there way so may not even know of your existance!!! Post your stateroom number & I'll add you to the list.

I'm going to do a paper copy of the list & leave it in everyone's FE on the first night just so we are all accounted for. I've included smilis but if you are reading please confirm either on the board or by PM

Thankyou all for your thoughts. Our selected kitten is needing a name change - currently it is called Mars Bar! Thinking Mars may be an option, but just don't know. Need to look at vaccinations, neutering etc. I thought 17 was a good age, but 20 is amazing - you must share the secret of longevity, especially if it relates to humans

Lauren is still enjoying gym and has started cheerleading. It is a really new squad so will not compete until this time next year at the earliest.

Celestine

Don't rush to name the kitten. We took our time naming ours and came up with Reebok (because of the white sneakers)-much better than the previous names we tossed around. Sometimes the best names kind of find you after you get to know the pet for a few days. Only advice on longevity I ever got was not to let the cats outside and to make sure you take them in for their yearly checkups. But then our outdoor cat wound up living the longest (over 20 years) so that isn't guaranteed

The cheerleading sounds like fun Lots of hard work, but that is good for them to have something to work towards. My DS (Andrew) was overwhelmed with marching band when he started high school, but he enjoys it now.

Just checking in! Is everyone as excited as we are??? Yeah! We are leaving next week to London (arrive on the 13th)... staying at the Hilton Park Lane and ready for a Trader Vics Mai Tai. Looking forward to meeting those on Bus #2 and for the Disboard Meet on 7/19 at 3pm Diversions (or lobby).

Janie

DH, Dave
DS, Riley 17
DD, Sierra 13
cabin # 6042

Has anyone heard if they are granting "complimentary" cabin upgrades at port? Last cruise we were the lucky recipient of a Cat. 3 upgrade!

Hey Janie

I would love to get that kind of complimentary upgrade
We're also on bus 2

 

[MrsScooby]

Hi, sorry you have been forgetten for a few days but WDW has been calling us and we've been meeting up with friends. The next few days will be busy here as well since my brother and nephew arrive tomorrow and then more friends arriving on Thurs. - it's going to be a full house.


Everyone wanting to take part in the postcard exchange please send me a PM with your cabin number and I'll get a list out to everyone either via PM or will leave it at your cabin.

Wow, sounds like alot on your plate.
You'll need a vacation from your vacation.

oh yeah and,

Oh I've been looking for that smiley

Thanks

 

[Bullseyebaby]

Hi Janie, Are you home from Hawaii? Coming to bunco?

Yes... came back early. Too much work to get done before the cruise! I will be at Bunco. See you there! ~j

 

[Bullseyebaby]

Must be nice to have this Disney cruise sailing from your shore for a change


Gotta show this to Darren later


Loved it
Thanks for posting.


Welcome aboard Krista


Don't rush to name the kitten. We took our time naming ours and came up with Reebok (because of the white sneakers)-much better than the previous names we tossed around. Sometimes the best names kind of find you after you get to know the pet for a few days. Only advice on longevity I ever got was not to let the cats outside and to make sure you take them in for their yearly checkups. But then our outdoor cat wound up living the longest (over 20 years) so that isn't guaranteed

The cheerleading sounds like fun Lots of hard work, but that is good for them to have something to work towards. My DS (Andrew) was overwhelmed with marching band when he started high school, but he enjoys it now.




Hey Janie

I would love to get that kind of complimentary upgrade
We're also on bus 2

we were kicked off Bus 2.... guess we're on #1 now!

 

[Bullseyebaby]

Did anyone book the Ice Bar and town tour in Sweden? We got the notice of the ship leaving early, which would affect our time (12:30-4) but now we can't even find our shore excursion on the website. When I called they said I had to call back tomorrow when an excursion specialist was there to answer my questions. Hmmm... Kind of disappointed if they canceled it and didn't let me know about it until 12 days (or less) before our trip.

 

[Kouris_Family]

So update me Ladies and Gents,

When are you all coming across the pond?

And who is staying in London and where???


Do you know that last week I went to Gatwick, then Heathrow, and was looking at luggage labels and didn't see any for DCL or clues they were on a cruise, some have old labels on them, most wouldn't have attached the cruise ones as yet.

But....................

At London Bridge tube saw a family and the teenage girl had a Castaway Club lanyard on her!!!! And today at Thomas Cook, when I got my $1 bills I was asked what for, replied Disney cruise, ohh one of are staff have just come back from a Baltic Disney cruise and it was fantastic.

So if you see a strang bloke looking at your luggage ask are you ADUK????

We are coming in around 9am on the 15th and staying 3 nights at the Novotel in Southwark. Sounded child friendly, looking forward to doing so much while there, will be looking forward to a sea day.
1st Day London eye and canal tour and Boroughs Market
Mark
Kay
Christian 11
Hannah 7 3/4

 

[smilis]

Yeah, who is that?

Hey all, catching up after a busy 4th of July weekend. Got it with a heat wave for Michigan 90-95 degrees with humidity

Had to go check on my cabin number. #6089 would be us. Even though I have FE gifts, I don't have a FE so I think I'll bow out of the FE gift exchange. I actually probably have enough "gifts" for all on our chat list so I will just hand them out either on Ballyhoo Bus #2 and or at the DIS meet on the 19th. Thanks for adding me, but please delete me from the FE exchange. I got my hometown PC so we are definitely in for that!

Not sure really??

We could sign them.

I was thinking of signing our PC's with our DIS board name and then putting an address label with our email or home address on it in case anybody wanted to keep up correspondence after the cruise Looks like I'm not the only one with that idea:

Thanks for the info on Stockholm. I didn't know and didn't get a letter. Our DCL excursion ends at 3 so I guess the boat won't leave without us!!!

Boy I'm glad we're on a DCL excursion....they'll be the ones that have to adjust the timing then

I guess it's safe to assume (never assume???) that we would have been contacted if our DCL tour was changed. I checked the DCL site and our Historic Stockholm with lunch in Sigtuna appears not to have changed, but the Skansen museum with fairytale has been modified to show it without lunch.

It might have something to do with the long lines to get back on the ship in Stockholm. The 3rd cruise was notified that their boarding time will be later as the ship will be returning to Dover later. They are probably working the kinks out as they go.

We are on the Stockholm with Sigtuna lunch excursion as well. Good think they're not cutting out lunch on this one as it is a major part of the tour

 

[smilis]

Thank you for all of the responses, firstly may I all wish you safe travels, no delays, and no bumpy flights and a safe and prompt arrival at your destination.

Also as many of you depart soon, might be a little early, but it has been a pleasure joining in with you on this thread, and I hope you really enjoy your time in our country or capital city. Have a great time, and I hope I might have helped in a small way.

Safe travels and enjoy.

Andrew,
We are arriving early the morning of the 16th and staying at the PP Westminster Bridge as well. Doing the Porter's, London Eye, Thames cruise the afternoon of the 16th along with other DIS boarders We are on Ballyhoo Bus #2 on the 18th. We will be meeting up with relatives at Kew Gardens on the 17th. Can't wait, time to start packing

 

[smilis]

Just checking in! Is everyone as excited as we are??? Yeah! We are leaving next week to London (arrive on the 13th)... staying at the Hilton Park Lane and ready for a Trader Vics Mai Tai. Looking forward to meeting those on Bus #2 and for the Disboard Meet on 7/19 at 3pm Diversions (or lobby).

Janie

DH, Dave
DS, Riley 17
DD, Sierra 13
cabin # 6042

Has anyone heard if they are granting "complimentary" cabin upgrades at port? Last cruise we were the lucky recipient of a Cat. 3 upgrade!

Boy that would be way cool to get a complimentary upgrade! I'm only putting my cabin number on one of my door magnets so no big deal. If DCL wants to upgrade us, I'm fine with that.

 

[caven553]

So update me Ladies and Gents,

When are you all coming across the pond?

And who is staying in London and where???


Do you know that last week I went to Gatwick, then Heathrow, and was looking at luggage labels and didn't see any for DCL or clues they were on a cruise, some have old labels on them, most wouldn't have attached the cruise ones as yet.

But....................

At London Bridge tube saw a family and the teenage girl had a Castaway Club lanyard on her!!!! And today at Thomas Cook, when I got my $1 bills I was asked what for, replied Disney cruise, ohh one of are staff have just come back from a Baltic Disney cruise and it was fantastic.

So if you see a strang bloke looking at your luggage ask are you ADUK????

We leave Friday night to head over to Minnapolis - with 7 of us the cost to fly was prohibitive when it is only a 6 hour drive. We fly out Saturday night and get in Sunday afternoon (layover in Iceland). We are planning on going to the castle west of London when we get in and we are staying down in Edenbridge.

 

[MrsScooby]

We are arriving early the morning of the 16th and staying at the PP Westminster Bridge as well. Doing the Porter's, London Eye, Thames cruise the afternoon of the 16th along with other DIS boarders We are on Ballyhoo Bus #2 on the 18th. We will be meeting up with relatives at Kew Gardens on the 17th. Can't wait, time to start packing

I'll be wearing a Disney shirt (or hat) for the London Eye, Cruise and Porter's Dis meet-so look for me

Can't wait-I'm gathering all my things for packing this weekend

 

[MrsScooby]

Cindy from the second Baltic cruise said she didn't need bug spray for St Petersburg.
Did anyone notice if any of the others who posted from the first 2 Baltic sailings say anything about bug spray in St Pete?

You know if I leave it at home that's a sure way to know we will need it

 

[RJAYL]

Good Morning All

 

[Caropooh]

Cindy from the second Baltic cruise said she didn't need bug spray for St Petersburg.
Did anyone notice if any of the others who posted from the first 2 Baltic sailings say anything about bug spray in St Pete?

You know if I leave it at home that's a sure way to know we will need it

I haven't noticed anyone else mentioning they needed it, but I know I read or heard somewhere that it was a good idea to bring it. (maybe the DVD?) I figure it's not that large of a container to bring, so we'll probably bring some.

Good Morning All

GOOD MORNING!!!!!​

Hard to believe we can say, 'see you all next week!'

 

[RJAYL]

I haven't noticed anyone else mentioning they needed it, but I know I read or heard somewhere that it was a good idea to bring it. (maybe the DVD?) I figure it's not that large of a container to bring, so we'll probably bring some.

GOOD MORNING!!!!!​

Hard to believe we can say, 'see you all next week!'

Yes I have a van picking us up at 5:30AM to head to the airport!
We will be arriving a week from Wednesday in the PM!

If I knew that Andrew was going to be at the airport baggage claim I would not have hired a driver to take us to the Hotel! How about it Andrew care to give my family a lift!

I love the cruise I hate the traveling, it would not be so bad if it were just me & the DW, after 4 days with the children in Merry Old I will need the Magic to recover!

 

[scrapycruiser]

Yea, Robert, I always say I love to cruise but hate to travel !!

No bug spray was need 2 yrs ago when we were at Peterhof.

We don't need to print out the Guest Information form that we did on the DCL site, do we ?

 

[scrapycruiser]

Hi All; Just wanted to add us in to the fun:

Normally when we cruise Disney, I am all organized and plan ahead, but this time I haven't had the time.

We are: myself, Krista
DH Graham
DD4 Genoa
DD6 Kalyssa
MIL Sharon
FIL Larry

Is it too late to get on the fish-extender list? I know its late, but I found some cool gifts, and my girls have had such a great time with it in the past.

Cheers to everyone!

WELCOME !

I have you on my FE list...scrapycruiser ! See you at the DisMeet ! What is your cabin # ?

 

[scrapycruiser]

WE ' RE NEXT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MrsG]

Hey all, catching up after a busy 4th of July weekend. Got it with a heat wave for Michigan 90-95 degrees with humidity

Had to go check on my cabin number. #6089 would be us. Even though I have FE gifts, I don't have a FE so I think I'll bow out of the FE gift exchange. I actually probably have enough "gifts" for all on our chat list so I will just hand them out either on Ballyhoo Bus #2 and or at the DIS meet on the 19th. Thanks for adding me, but please delete me from the FE exchange. I got my hometown PC so we are definitely in for that!



I was thinking of signing our PC's with our DIS board name and then putting an address label with our email or home address on it in case anybody wanted to keep up correspondence after the cruise Looks like I'm not the only one with that idea:



Boy I'm glad we're on a DCL excursion....they'll be the ones that have to adjust the timing then



We are on the Stockholm with Sigtuna lunch excursion as well. Good think they're not cutting out lunch on this one as it is a major part of the tour

Sandy,

An FE doesn't have to be elaborate at all. I've seen fancy ones, and I've seen rooms that hung a small cloth tote bag from the fish. If you can come up with a bag-like object - you've got an FE!!!!!!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

We are coming in around 9am on the 15th and staying 3 nights at the Novotel in Southwark. Sounded child friendly, looking forward to doing so much while there, will be looking forward to a sea day.
1st Day London eye and canal tour and Boroughs Market
Mark
Kay
Christian 11
Hannah 7 3/4

Hey all, catching up after a busy 4th of July weekend. Got it with a heat wave for Michigan 90-95 degrees with humidity

Had to go check on my cabin number. #6089 would be us. Even though I have FE gifts, I don't have a FE so I think I'll bow out of the FE gift exchange. I actually probably have enough "gifts" for all on our chat list so I will just hand them out either on Ballyhoo Bus #2 and or at the DIS meet on the 19th. Thanks for adding me, but please delete me from the FE exchange. I got my hometown PC so we are definitely in for that!



I was thinking of signing our PC's with our DIS board name and then putting an address label with our email or home address on it in case anybody wanted to keep up correspondence after the cruise Looks like I'm not the only one with that idea:



Boy I'm glad we're on a DCL excursion....they'll be the ones that have to adjust the timing then



We are on the Stockholm with Sigtuna lunch excursion as well. Good think they're not cutting out lunch on this one as it is a major part of the tour

Good idea on the Postcards, also I am on that tour Sigtuna is suppose to be very very nice.

Andrew,
We are arriving early the morning of the 16th and staying at the PP Westminster Bridge as well. Doing the Porter's, London Eye, Thames cruise the afternoon of the 16th along with other DIS boarders We are on Ballyhoo Bus #2 on the 18th. We will be meeting up with relatives at Kew Gardens on the 17th. Can't wait, time to start packing

We leave Friday night to head over to Minnapolis - with 7 of us the cost to fly was prohibitive when it is only a 6 hour drive. We fly out Saturday night and get in Sunday afternoon (layover in Iceland). We are planning on going to the castle west of London when we get in and we are staying down in Edenbridge.

THANKS EVERYONE above for their replies, safe travels and see you all over here soon.

Cindy from the second Baltic cruise said she didn't need bug spray for St Petersburg.
Did anyone notice if any of the others who posted from the first 2 Baltic sailings say anything about bug spray in St Pete?

You know if I leave it at home that's a sure way to know we will need it

Yes saw that.

Good Morning All

Yes I have a van picking us up at 5:30AM to head to the airport!
We will be arriving a week from Wednesday in the PM!

If I knew that Andrew was going to be at the airport baggage claim I would not have hired a driver to take us to the Hotel! How about it Andrew care to give my family a lift!

I love the cruise I hate the traveling, it would not be so bad if it were just me & the DW, after 4 days with the children in Merry Old I will need the Magic to recover!

Well with your luggage, I will put my back out, the Black cab drivers, would go on strike, if I took their jobs, and Anglo >American relationships will strain even further than they are now, so on demarcation I have to declined to be your chauffeur.

WE ' RE NEXT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PS, Close to cancelling Anastasia and going with DCL shore trips!!!!