Madisonznana
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Welcome to Part 6 Ballyhooers!!!!!
For the Kids Thread, see here:
http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2320115
Meet your fellow Ballyhoo'ers
(New Ballyhoo'ers, PM Madisonznana with info to be added to the roster!)
1. Disname:Caropooh-Carolyn
Disname:Alanapapa-Andrew
DD14(16 on cruise)-Alana
DD9(11 on cruise)-Kathryn
This will be DH and my 5th cruise, DD's 4th
Cat 9 stateroom 2606 Aft starboard
We live just south of Seattle, WA
I work for Boeing
Andrew works for REI(Recreational Equipment Incorporated)
2. We're in too! This will be our 5th Disney Cruise, and we were on the August 8 Med Cruise last year.
We are:
Disname:ladyvet-Beth
DH: Dan
DS: Caleb (14 at cruise time)
DD: Ivey (12 at cruise time)
We are veterinarians who hail from Lenoir, NC
We're Cat 5 room 7052
3. DisName: Flora Fan
First Name: Cindy - Crochet, photography
Family: DH/Joe - surfing the net, politics
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
Cat #: 7570
4.Disname: Friend_of_piglet
First name ( of main poster) Sooz (Susie really)Hobbies Disney,Travel, Tv addicted. I'm a Disney Castmemeber. I have been for nearly 8 years.I don't work in the parks though. I'm really shy( hence the piglet name)
Family with you
DPARENTS-Carl (retired), Alicia (retired)
Location.We live in Los Angeles.
We wanted the same cabin we in on the eastern repo. which we got. Cat 6 6620
5.Disname: jilljill
First name (of main poster) Barb
Hobbies Disney Travel, & former CM of 8½ yrs
Family with you
DH Jay
DD Alexa, will be 16 when we cruise
English friends and kids (16,12,8)
Location.Where you live Newark, DE & Windermere, FL
Cat number if assigned. 7620, cat. 7 aft
We have done 8/9 DCL cruises. This will be my UK friends' first cruise.
6. Disname: hawaiian mickey (Henry)
hawaiian Minnie (Brenda)
We both love to travel and eat good food.
late seating
Cat 9 -2076
8th cruise
7. Disname: flower91882
First name ( of main poster): Danielle. Hobbies: dance, video games, crafts
DH: James. Hobbies: video games, martial arts, cooking
Location: Outside Washington, DC
Cat number if assigned: Cat 11. #7121
8. Disname: Hanover"
First name of main poster: Danielle: Human Resources Director/ Hobbies: scrapbooking, photography
DH Derek:full time police officer in Maryland/part time wedding disc jockey
Keegan (DSthen 13--now 11): sports fanatic--especially football and baseball, loves to draw, listen to music, skateboard, video games
Brennan (DS then 9--now 7): loves to draw, loves all sports-- especially wrestling and baseball, video games, Star Wars and Pokemon)
MIL Joyce: MD financial investor
We are from Hanover, (surprise!) Pennsylvania--famous for Utz and Snyder's snack foods, Hanover Shoe Farms (race horse breeders) and located about 15 minutes from Gettysburg. This will be our 11th DCL cruise
Cat 6 and Cat 11
9. Disname: ANDREW DEREK UK
First name ( of main poster) ANDREW Hobbies Travel, Trains Sci Fi
Family with you
DW/ Susan Hobbies Movies Music
DD/ Alice 12 now Hobbies Art, Keyboard, music, homework!!!
DS, Stephen 10 Hobbies X Box 360 Trains Guitar
Location.Where you live London UK, to the East of the City in Essex
Cat number if assigned. Midship Cat 3. 8532
Kids also post as AL'N'STEVE
10. Disname:MrsG
Main Poster: Maryann - biology teacher
DH: Tom - banker
We live in Malverne (Long Island), NY
Cabin Cat 6 #6580 - same one we had on the Med.
We are empty nesters who enjoy cruising just the two of us. Will be celebrating our 33 wedding anniversary in 2010. Both of us have always wanted to see the Baltics and can't wait!!!!
11. DIS name:Celestine
Names: Celestine, DH Paul, DD Lauren (10 when we cruise), DD Hermione (5 when we cruise)
Hobbies: arts/crafts, Disney!!
Lives: Reading, England
Cabin: 5513, cat11
12. Disname MEG'N'WALT
First name ( of main poster) Dagmar Hobbies Travel,movies, pirates, bellydance
Family with you
DH/ Jos Hobbies Movies, reserve officer
DS/ Walt age 7 on the cruise. Hobbies old cars (herbie), wall.e..
Location :Lede, Belgium (between Ghent and Brussels)
Cat number: Midship Cat 9. 2570
Med cruise : 08/08/07 - 18/08/07
Baltic cruise will be our 5th on the Magic
13. Disname : BluegrassBelles
Donna - Computer Programmer
Joan - Pharmacist
Sandy - Interior Designer
Sarah - Law Student
This will be our eighth and ninth Disney Cruise (b2b 8 night to Barcelona)
Cat 4 Stateroom 8556
We are from Lexington, KY and did the Mexican Riviera the first time, 11 night June Med Cruise and WB PC May 08
14. DIS name: Kouris Family
traveling with Hawaiian Mickey and Tiny Bubbles
So we have 4, Kay, Mark, Christian 9 and Hannah 6
we will be celebrating our 15th Anniversary on this cruise.
Very much looking forward to this cruise.
This will be our 3rd Disney cruise. Med 7-7-07, Mexico 6-29-08
We are on floor 7 Cat. 11
15. The Drexel Family
Disname: Bullseye Baby~ Janie (47 at cruise time)
DH- Dave 47 at cruise time
DS- Riley 17 at cruise time
DD- Sierra 13 at cruise time
16. DIS name: Marla Hellwig
this will be our 2nd dcl cruise and just me (Marla) and my daughter (Kara) who is currently a senior in high school and has no clue what she wants to do when she graduates next June
She is wrapping up her marching band high school career and her swim season (swims for 2 teams) has started I will try to check in when I can and more than likely won't be able to keep up
Late seating, cabin 6584
17. Tiny Bubbles
Traveling with Hawaiian Mickey and Kouris Family
18.Disname: MrsScooby - Laurie
Hobbies:Reading (scifi/fantasy/mystery novels), Dis Board, Disney Pin Collecting
Family with you:
DH Darren
DS Andrew, will be 16 when we cruise
DD Kelly, will be 13 when we cruise
Location(Where you live): Fairfax VA
Cat number if assigned: 5014 (cat 8)
Celebrations: our 18th wedding anniversary 7/19/2010
19.Disname RJAYL
Me- Robert, On the Dole anyone got a quarter for a cruise
DW-Denise Full time Home Agitator
DS-Allen will be 17 (Hockey Computer X-Box PS-3)
DD-Arielle will be 15 (Figure Skating Reading Annoying siblings & Parents Speaks French Fluently!)
DD-Karisa will be 9 (Figure Skating, Talking, Learning to Speak French Fluently?)
DD-Shaina age at time will be 6 (Hockey Bouncing general mischief & mayhem!)
We are just outside of Boston
We are doing Captains/early/main Dining
We are located some where on Deck 8 on the opposite side away from Andrew!
My first Trip to WDW was 1971 we stayed at the Poly
20. DisneyDoc1895, real name Ken
DW is AnitaDisneyVacation
DD#1 will be 8
DD#2 will be 10
We are from just north of Philly, but I already have my FL license and plan to move there someday
This will be our 3rd DCL cruise, we did the EB Repo this August
21. Karen aka Madisonznana
my DH Bob is Madisonzpapa even though he doesn't play here!
Madison (our DGD) will be 8 at the time of the cruise.
My BIL Randy
His DW Alina
Their girls, Rheanna who will be 11 and Shelby will be 8
22. Msec (Michelle)
DH, DD14 and DD12
23. Disname: jjsmith
Me: Rob
Wife: Toni
DD 12(on cruise)-Addie (dance, theatre, texting)
DS 10(on cruise)-Sam (video games, sports)
This will be our 2nd Disney cruise
Cat 6 stateroom GTY
We live just south of Cincinnati in N. Ky
24. Disname: tfitz
from Hilton Head SC
Me and husband plus three kids:
DD(11 at time of cruise)
DD(6 at time of cruise)
DD(4 at time of cruise)
This will be our 7th cruise with Disney
Cat 4, starboard midship requested
25. Disname: Samanthasmom1- Monica
DH: Scott
DD: (will be 6 when we cruise)- Samantha
Cat. 9 room # 2632 (I think) right now
We live in Albuquerque, New Mexico
We will be celebrating our DD's 7th birthday. She turns 7 on the last day (7/30).
We have been to Disney World many times in the past couple of years but have never been on a DCL cruise.
26. DIS name: KathyInCitrus
Mundane name: Kathy (with Mary & Sandy)
I'll be in cabin 5012. Mary & Sandy are in cabin 7504.
I live in Florida full-time, Mary & Sandy live in Rhode Island in the summer, Key West in the winter. They visit me on the way down and back.
I am "between" positions at the moment and studying for a degree in communication; Mary & Sandy are retired Navy medical types.
[OK, so I'm not 20-something] Let's just keep it friendly and call me a baby boomer and leave it at that.
27. DIS name: Disney Pata (Joyce)
my husbands name is Rich
Dining First Seating
Cabin #6566 for both cruises - we are doing b2b 7/18 & 7/30
We live in the City of Orange, In OC, CA
This is our 5th cruise
28. Disname: mstinson14 Real name Sharon
DD - Megan turning 14 on July 25 2010.
mom - Joyce
dad - Carl
room 5522 will have fish extender
Early dinner seating
29. Disname
oingitagain - Marie
DH -Tim
DD21 (on cruise) - Beth
DD18 (on cruise) - Michael
This will be our 8th cruise (9th for DD)
Cat 3
We live in Minnesota, close to the airport in the metro area
30. disname: caven 553 - Brent (36)
DW - Lisa (35)
DD - Larissa (6)
Father in law - Ken
Mother in law - Linda
Sister in law - Laura (25)
Brother in law - Leon (30)
31. JetsMets (Phil)
from New Jersey
traveling with wife (Kristen), in-laws (Art and Sharon) and DDs 10 (Kaitlin) and 8 (Allison)
32.scrapycruiser
Bruce&Gina
grandson Nick, 15
Newport News,VA
London,Renaissance Chancery Court pre-cruise
Cabin 5524, 2nd seating
33. cousinorville
Kevin&Kathleen
Gavin (5) & "baby" (6 mos)
Houston,TX
London,Renaissance Chancery Court pre-cruise
2nd seating
34. Disname: MI-MINI
First name: (of main poster) Leslie
Hobbies: Travel whether by air or road, reading
Family with you: I'm leaving the DH & DS home, and going with a DF & her sister.
Where you live: Pennsylvania
Cat number if assigned.- Pitifully I'm not sure- I think deck 7, near the 'back' and it is a handicapped room for my friend's sister.
This will be my 4th cruise, but 1st with Disney.
35. Poohmomof5
Nicole, 39 (turning 40 onboard)
Jay, 40
Andrew, 18
Sarah, 16
Casey, 15
Emily, 12
Jessica, 6
Late dining
Connecting cat 5 rooms
36. mca - Moe (44)
DW Nicky(44)
DS Eric(12) & DS Danny(10)
Location: Ontario Canada
Cabin Cat 10 Deck 7 fwd
First gold castaway cruise
Going to DLP after cruise
37. markmyboy - Bridget
DH - Phil
Kids: Mark (12) and Claire (8)
from New Jersey
38. Smilis - Sandy
DH - Gary
# of cruises: 4 with Disney, many more with other lines. Celebrated our 30th anniversary in the Mediterranean 07 with DCL
Celebrating 32 years this July.
From: Livonia, MI
Hobbies: travel, DVC, grandkids
Stateroom: #6089 Cat. 11
39. Gtcarr1 - Greg (Sports and Entertainment)
DW: Lisa (4th Grade Teacher)
DD: Britany (Student/Lacrosse/Soccer) 18 yrs.
DS: Eric (Student/Lacrosse/Football) 13 yrs
Cat. 5 GTY, late dining
40. moneymombeth - Beth
DD - 16
DS - 13
41. Cptjackandcrew - Janice
DH - Hal
DD(15) - Taylor
DD(12) - Morgan
This is our 5th Disney cruise. Our last one was in May 2007, which was the EBTA. We live about 45 minutes from Walt Disney World and are DVC members.
42. hmrgang - Phyllis
DD - 21
DS - 17
From PA
43. Ivory - Sherry
DH - Bob
DD - Sydney (11)
From Ontario, Canada
7th DCL cruise
44. Cousin Orville - Kevin
traveling with dw Kathleen
two children 5 yo and baby
traveling with scrapycruiser
45. DisneyFan69 We are Thomas (me),
DW Jen, and DD12 Sarah. We are in stateroom 8034
46. dertoyou
Donald & Katrina.
47. Disname:Toocoolmom aka Sarah
DH: David
DD: Caitlin (turns 10 on July 12th) - loves to read, write and solve mysteries
DS: Aiden - 8 - loves anything electronic, Pokemon and Bakugan
We live in West Texas and can't wait for some cooler weather. We will be traveling with my DH's entire family and my sister and her best friend with a total of 12.
48. Disname: CastawayClubCruisers Myself - Jen (33)
DH - Gord (33)
DD - Elizabeth (11)
DS - Alexander (20 months)
& my parents - Donna & Greg
49. Disname Vactime Tammy 48,
DH 49,DS 18,DS 16
50. Disname Drleblanc Dan
DW. Eileen
DD Abigail - 10+ at cruise time 11 right after
From Maine and Upstate NY originally, now in Geneva, Switzerland
Wife and daughter are 7 time Disney goers, myself a few time too, but never a cruise.
51. Disname Donioc Our travel group-
Cabin 2112
Don Jr. (me) 48
Anna 46
Deanna 14
Donnie 12
Cabin 2094
Louella (Grandma) ??
Don Sr. (Grandpa) 73
Cabin 2096
Curt 48
Sondra (my sister) 46
Charlie 2
52. disname chrssher Sherri
Chris
Justin, 9
Michael, 6
53. disname Furrocious We are: myself, Krista
DH Graham
DD4 Genoa
DD6 Kalyssa
MIL Sharon
FIL Larry
Links to Useful Information
General
http://cpbaltic08.blog.co.uk/
http://www.worldtimezone.com/time-europe.htm
http://www.oanda.com/ (foreign currency exchange rates)
http://www.xe.com/ (foreign currency exchange rates)
http://www2.absolut.com/customTempla...lut.com/icebar (See individual links for Absolut icebars in London and Stockhlom)
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...81&z=14(Google map with links)
http://www.shoretrips.com/common/search2.asp?rcode=BAL
http://www.discoverthebaltic.com/
http://www.inyourpocket.com/ In Your Pocket city guides website. Download of the guides of each city are also available. I believe they may update the cities quarterly
Dover and London, England
http://www.doverport.co.uk/
http://www.londontoolkit.com/travel/heathrow_dover.htm
http://www.visitlondon.com/
http://www.itv.com/Lifestyle/Greates...FQO11AodWkRyzg
http://www.belowzerolondon.com/iceba...x.html(Absolut icebar)
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/default.aspx(London transport info)
http://www.touristguides.org.uk/index
http://www.enjoyengland.com/Attracti...nels.htm(Dover Castle and Secret Wartime Tunnels)
http://www.enjoyengland.com/destinat...Dover&MED=St
http://www.daysoutguide.co.uk/
London airport codes for those that need to know are:
Heathrow - LHR
Gatwick - LGW
Stansted - STN
Luton - LTN
Discount theatre suggestion from Celestine:
Try www.showpairs.co.uk
It is a bit of luck whether they have what you want & generally you can't book hugely far in advance. If anyone does this & needs them posted to UK address, happy to oblige & we can deliver or post them to your hotel to meet you there.
Oslo, Norway
http://www.visitoslo.com/en/advantages.52087.en.html
http://www.ohv.oslo.no/cgi-bin/ohv/i...id=3295(cruise ship port)
http://www.visitoslo.com/en/
http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/08/23/travel/23hour.html
Copenhagen, Denmark
http://www.europeportreviews.com/Copenhagen.htm
http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/
http://www.tivoli.dk/composite-5023.htm Tivoli Gardens
Warnemunde, Germany
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel...rnemuende.html
http://heinbloed-cruiseguides.blogspot.com/
This is borrowed this from cruisecritic. This guy lives in Germany and is full of so much info on the Warnemunde area and other areas in Germany. His pictures are very detailed with information and gives very specific instructions or walking, biking or going by train.
There are several links on the right hand side to click on for more info.
If anyone has any questions that can't be found on his site I'm sure you could go over to cruisecritic on the European boards and ask him directly
St. Petersburg, Russia
http://www.anastasiaworld.com/
http://www.europeportreviews.com/St.Petersburg.htm
http://folkshow.ru/en.htm
Tallinn, Estonia
http://www.europeportreviews.com/Tallin.htm
http://www.brentjes.com/tallinnwalk.html
Stockholm, Sweden
http://www.visit-stockholm.com/index.htm
http://www.sl.se/Templates/SubStart.aspx?id=1906
http://www.nordicseahotel.se/en/The-...kholm/(Absolut icebar)
From Barb (Jilljill): Train, coach or private transfers.
Easiest place to catch the train or coach is Victoria Station, but there are a couple of other connection options in the city. There are many private transfers available but can be outrageous due to the distance, about 2 hours.
Last summer we used the National Express Coach and it was around $60 for the 3 of us one way. Had I booked it sooner it would have been cheaper. Will definately book it at 12 weeks out for this cruise.
I've found some links for transfers:
http://www.acxtransfers.com/dover.htm
http://www.adlg.co.uk/dover.htm
http://portcullis-uk.com/11.html
http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index.cfm
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
http://www.landflight.co.uk/ (Silverline are a private taxi service)
Baltic Ballyhoo Bus from your London hotel to Dover (Sunday July 18) and/or Dover to both Gatwick & Heathrow (Friday July 30)
Cost £15/head/each way max, payable on the bus in GB pounds notes.
For further info. or to request a place on the bus, PM Celestine
An offer only for 7/18/2010 cruisers:
Originally Posted by Celestine
London Tourist Info
I know I'll probably live to regret this, however....if anyone would like tourist info. on London, sites etc. I am happy to collate stuff & send on. Please PM me with your snail mail address & an ideas your thinking about, or particular interests, e.g. I'd hate to send an art philistine like myself a whole load of stuff on the numerous galleries in London! I will also include some maps & tube planners etc.
Please send a PM to Celestine if you want to take her up on her most gracious offer.
Fish Extender List PM Celestine to be included
OK, as it is November 1, here is the list of those taking part in the Fish Extender. Unless anyone has serious objections, I suggest it be 1 gift/stateroom. It is about taking part, not "outdoing" others, but i'm sure that caveat is unnecessary with this group. Last date for joining is: Wednesday June 30.
MrsG
Marla Hellwig
Celestine 5513
Bluegrassbelles 8556
KathyinCitrus 5012
MrsScooby 5014
samanthasmom1 2632
scrapycruiser 5524
madisonznana 7606
poohmomof5 7580-7582
mstinson14 5522
cptjackandcrew 2610
Meg'n'Walt 2570
Deanna 2112
castawayclubcruisers 2107
smilis 6089
Furrocious 3130 and 3132
Hometown Postcard Exchange (contact jilljill to be added)
Bring enough postcards from your hometown to pass out and share with other Ballyhoo'ers.
Madisonznana - 7606
Caropooh - 2606
Marla Hellwig - 6584
MrsG - 6580
smilis - 6089
Caven553 - 6538
Samanthasmom1 - 2632
KathyInCitrus - 5012
BluegrassBelles - will need 2 postcards since there are 2 households represented in the cabin - 8556
drleblanc - 7503
jilljill - 7620
Gadd Family - not on DIS but traveling with jilljill - 8588
CousinOrville - 5504
RJAYL - 8030
Vactime - 6534
Andrew - 8532
Official Pirate List
The first number is the thread number, the second is the pirate post number.
1-1000 - Bellelinus - "Pirate Czarina"
1-2000 - Disneynutinlondon - "Queen Chattylicious"
1-3000 - Bellelinus- "Pirate Czarina"
2-1000 - RJAYL - "Bloody Robert the Kidd'rrr"
2-2000 - Caropooh - "Countess Ballyhoo of the Baltic"
2-3000 - jlawall - "Captain Lucky"
3-1000 - cruisin'Mike - "Captain Bling (of the Gold-Coast Bling's)"
3-2000 - MrsScooby - "Pirate Scooby "
3-3000 - Bellelinus- "Pirate Czarina"
3-4000 - Bellelinus- "Pirate Czarina" (Yes, we did hit over 4000 posts on this thread!)
4-1000 - RJAYL - "Bloody Robert the Kidd'rrr"
4-2000 - MrsScooby - "Pirate Scooby "
4-3000 - RJAYL - "Bloody Robert the Kidd'rrr"
5-1000 - Bellelinus - "Pirate Czarina"
5-2000 - alanapapa
5-3000 - Andrew Derek UK
6-1000 - RJAYL -"Bloody Robert the Kidd'rrr"
6-2000 - Mrs Scooby "Pirate Scooby"
Link to Barb's photos from here 2008 Baltic cruise. The link takes you to the middle of the photo posts, so you will need to view back a few posts and forward a few posts to see them all.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread....06323&page=227
7/18/2010 Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo!! Part 1 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1974960
7/18/2010 Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo!! Part 2 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2006323
7/18/2010 Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo!! Part 3 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2057967
7/18/2010 Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo!! Part 4 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2107781
7/18/2010 Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo!! Part 5 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2302985
For the Kids Thread, see here:
http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2320115
Meet your fellow Ballyhoo'ers
(New Ballyhoo'ers, PM Madisonznana with info to be added to the roster!)
1. Disname:Caropooh-Carolyn
Disname:Alanapapa-Andrew
DD14(16 on cruise)-Alana
DD9(11 on cruise)-Kathryn
This will be DH and my 5th cruise, DD's 4th
Cat 9 stateroom 2606 Aft starboard
We live just south of Seattle, WA
I work for Boeing
Andrew works for REI(Recreational Equipment Incorporated)
2. We're in too! This will be our 5th Disney Cruise, and we were on the August 8 Med Cruise last year.
We are:
Disname:ladyvet-Beth
DH: Dan
DS: Caleb (14 at cruise time)
DD: Ivey (12 at cruise time)
We are veterinarians who hail from Lenoir, NC
We're Cat 5 room 7052
3. DisName: Flora Fan
First Name: Cindy - Crochet, photography
Family: DH/Joe - surfing the net, politics
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
Cat #: 7570
4.Disname: Friend_of_piglet
First name ( of main poster) Sooz (Susie really)Hobbies Disney,Travel, Tv addicted. I'm a Disney Castmemeber. I have been for nearly 8 years.I don't work in the parks though. I'm really shy( hence the piglet name)
Family with you
DPARENTS-Carl (retired), Alicia (retired)
Location.We live in Los Angeles.
We wanted the same cabin we in on the eastern repo. which we got. Cat 6 6620
5.Disname: jilljill
First name (of main poster) Barb
Hobbies Disney Travel, & former CM of 8½ yrs
Family with you
DH Jay
DD Alexa, will be 16 when we cruise
English friends and kids (16,12,8)
Location.Where you live Newark, DE & Windermere, FL
Cat number if assigned. 7620, cat. 7 aft
We have done 8/9 DCL cruises. This will be my UK friends' first cruise.
6. Disname: hawaiian mickey (Henry)
hawaiian Minnie (Brenda)
We both love to travel and eat good food.
late seating
Cat 9 -2076
8th cruise
7. Disname: flower91882
First name ( of main poster): Danielle. Hobbies: dance, video games, crafts
DH: James. Hobbies: video games, martial arts, cooking
Location: Outside Washington, DC
Cat number if assigned: Cat 11. #7121
8. Disname: Hanover"
First name of main poster: Danielle: Human Resources Director/ Hobbies: scrapbooking, photography
DH Derek:full time police officer in Maryland/part time wedding disc jockey
Keegan (DSthen 13--now 11): sports fanatic--especially football and baseball, loves to draw, listen to music, skateboard, video games
Brennan (DS then 9--now 7): loves to draw, loves all sports-- especially wrestling and baseball, video games, Star Wars and Pokemon)
MIL Joyce: MD financial investor
We are from Hanover, (surprise!) Pennsylvania--famous for Utz and Snyder's snack foods, Hanover Shoe Farms (race horse breeders) and located about 15 minutes from Gettysburg. This will be our 11th DCL cruise
Cat 6 and Cat 11
9. Disname: ANDREW DEREK UK
First name ( of main poster) ANDREW Hobbies Travel, Trains Sci Fi
Family with you
DW/ Susan Hobbies Movies Music
DD/ Alice 12 now Hobbies Art, Keyboard, music, homework!!!
DS, Stephen 10 Hobbies X Box 360 Trains Guitar
Location.Where you live London UK, to the East of the City in Essex
Cat number if assigned. Midship Cat 3. 8532
Kids also post as AL'N'STEVE
10. Disname:MrsG
Main Poster: Maryann - biology teacher
DH: Tom - banker
We live in Malverne (Long Island), NY
Cabin Cat 6 #6580 - same one we had on the Med.
We are empty nesters who enjoy cruising just the two of us. Will be celebrating our 33 wedding anniversary in 2010. Both of us have always wanted to see the Baltics and can't wait!!!!
11. DIS name:Celestine
Names: Celestine, DH Paul, DD Lauren (10 when we cruise), DD Hermione (5 when we cruise)
Hobbies: arts/crafts, Disney!!
Lives: Reading, England
Cabin: 5513, cat11
12. Disname MEG'N'WALT
First name ( of main poster) Dagmar Hobbies Travel,movies, pirates, bellydance
Family with you
DH/ Jos Hobbies Movies, reserve officer
DS/ Walt age 7 on the cruise. Hobbies old cars (herbie), wall.e..
Location :Lede, Belgium (between Ghent and Brussels)
Cat number: Midship Cat 9. 2570
Med cruise : 08/08/07 - 18/08/07
Baltic cruise will be our 5th on the Magic
13. Disname : BluegrassBelles
Donna - Computer Programmer
Joan - Pharmacist
Sandy - Interior Designer
Sarah - Law Student
This will be our eighth and ninth Disney Cruise (b2b 8 night to Barcelona)
Cat 4 Stateroom 8556
We are from Lexington, KY and did the Mexican Riviera the first time, 11 night June Med Cruise and WB PC May 08
14. DIS name: Kouris Family
traveling with Hawaiian Mickey and Tiny Bubbles
So we have 4, Kay, Mark, Christian 9 and Hannah 6
we will be celebrating our 15th Anniversary on this cruise.
Very much looking forward to this cruise.
This will be our 3rd Disney cruise. Med 7-7-07, Mexico 6-29-08
We are on floor 7 Cat. 11
15. The Drexel Family
Disname: Bullseye Baby~ Janie (47 at cruise time)
DH- Dave 47 at cruise time
DS- Riley 17 at cruise time
DD- Sierra 13 at cruise time
16. DIS name: Marla Hellwig
this will be our 2nd dcl cruise and just me (Marla) and my daughter (Kara) who is currently a senior in high school and has no clue what she wants to do when she graduates next June
She is wrapping up her marching band high school career and her swim season (swims for 2 teams) has started I will try to check in when I can and more than likely won't be able to keep up
Late seating, cabin 6584
17. Tiny Bubbles
Traveling with Hawaiian Mickey and Kouris Family
18.Disname: MrsScooby - Laurie
Hobbies:Reading (scifi/fantasy/mystery novels), Dis Board, Disney Pin Collecting
Family with you:
DH Darren
DS Andrew, will be 16 when we cruise
DD Kelly, will be 13 when we cruise
Location(Where you live): Fairfax VA
Cat number if assigned: 5014 (cat 8)
Celebrations: our 18th wedding anniversary 7/19/2010
19.Disname RJAYL
Me- Robert, On the Dole anyone got a quarter for a cruise
DW-Denise Full time Home Agitator
DS-Allen will be 17 (Hockey Computer X-Box PS-3)
DD-Arielle will be 15 (Figure Skating Reading Annoying siblings & Parents Speaks French Fluently!)
DD-Karisa will be 9 (Figure Skating, Talking, Learning to Speak French Fluently?)
DD-Shaina age at time will be 6 (Hockey Bouncing general mischief & mayhem!)
We are just outside of Boston
We are doing Captains/early/main Dining
We are located some where on Deck 8 on the opposite side away from Andrew!
My first Trip to WDW was 1971 we stayed at the Poly
20. DisneyDoc1895, real name Ken
DW is AnitaDisneyVacation
DD#1 will be 8
DD#2 will be 10
We are from just north of Philly, but I already have my FL license and plan to move there someday
This will be our 3rd DCL cruise, we did the EB Repo this August
21. Karen aka Madisonznana
my DH Bob is Madisonzpapa even though he doesn't play here!
Madison (our DGD) will be 8 at the time of the cruise.
My BIL Randy
His DW Alina
Their girls, Rheanna who will be 11 and Shelby will be 8
22. Msec (Michelle)
DH, DD14 and DD12
23. Disname: jjsmith
Me: Rob
Wife: Toni
DD 12(on cruise)-Addie (dance, theatre, texting)
DS 10(on cruise)-Sam (video games, sports)
This will be our 2nd Disney cruise
Cat 6 stateroom GTY
We live just south of Cincinnati in N. Ky
24. Disname: tfitz
from Hilton Head SC
Me and husband plus three kids:
DD(11 at time of cruise)
DD(6 at time of cruise)
DD(4 at time of cruise)
This will be our 7th cruise with Disney
Cat 4, starboard midship requested
25. Disname: Samanthasmom1- Monica
DH: Scott
DD: (will be 6 when we cruise)- Samantha
Cat. 9 room # 2632 (I think) right now
We live in Albuquerque, New Mexico
We will be celebrating our DD's 7th birthday. She turns 7 on the last day (7/30).
We have been to Disney World many times in the past couple of years but have never been on a DCL cruise.
26. DIS name: KathyInCitrus
Mundane name: Kathy (with Mary & Sandy)
I'll be in cabin 5012. Mary & Sandy are in cabin 7504.
I live in Florida full-time, Mary & Sandy live in Rhode Island in the summer, Key West in the winter. They visit me on the way down and back.
I am "between" positions at the moment and studying for a degree in communication; Mary & Sandy are retired Navy medical types.
[OK, so I'm not 20-something] Let's just keep it friendly and call me a baby boomer and leave it at that.
27. DIS name: Disney Pata (Joyce)
my husbands name is Rich
Dining First Seating
Cabin #6566 for both cruises - we are doing b2b 7/18 & 7/30
We live in the City of Orange, In OC, CA
This is our 5th cruise
28. Disname: mstinson14 Real name Sharon
DD - Megan turning 14 on July 25 2010.
mom - Joyce
dad - Carl
room 5522 will have fish extender
Early dinner seating
29. Disname
oingitagain - MarieDH -Tim
DD21 (on cruise) - Beth
DD18 (on cruise) - Michael
This will be our 8th cruise (9th for DD)
Cat 3
We live in Minnesota, close to the airport in the metro area
30. disname: caven 553 - Brent (36)
DW - Lisa (35)
DD - Larissa (6)
Father in law - Ken
Mother in law - Linda
Sister in law - Laura (25)
Brother in law - Leon (30)
31. JetsMets (Phil)
from New Jersey
traveling with wife (Kristen), in-laws (Art and Sharon) and DDs 10 (Kaitlin) and 8 (Allison)
32.scrapycruiser
Bruce&Gina
grandson Nick, 15
Newport News,VA
London,Renaissance Chancery Court pre-cruise
Cabin 5524, 2nd seating
33. cousinorville
Kevin&Kathleen
Gavin (5) & "baby" (6 mos)
Houston,TX
London,Renaissance Chancery Court pre-cruise
2nd seating
34. Disname: MI-MINI
First name: (of main poster) Leslie
Hobbies: Travel whether by air or road, reading
Family with you: I'm leaving the DH & DS home, and going with a DF & her sister.
Where you live: Pennsylvania
Cat number if assigned.- Pitifully I'm not sure- I think deck 7, near the 'back' and it is a handicapped room for my friend's sister.
This will be my 4th cruise, but 1st with Disney.
35. Poohmomof5
Nicole, 39 (turning 40 onboard)
Jay, 40
Andrew, 18
Sarah, 16
Casey, 15
Emily, 12
Jessica, 6
Late dining
Connecting cat 5 rooms
36. mca - Moe (44)
DW Nicky(44)
DS Eric(12) & DS Danny(10)
Location: Ontario Canada
Cabin Cat 10 Deck 7 fwd
First gold castaway cruise
Going to DLP after cruise
37. markmyboy - Bridget
DH - Phil
Kids: Mark (12) and Claire (8)
from New Jersey
38. Smilis - Sandy
DH - Gary
# of cruises: 4 with Disney, many more with other lines. Celebrated our 30th anniversary in the Mediterranean 07 with DCL
Celebrating 32 years this July.
From: Livonia, MI
Hobbies: travel, DVC, grandkids
Stateroom: #6089 Cat. 11
39. Gtcarr1 - Greg (Sports and Entertainment)
DW: Lisa (4th Grade Teacher)
DD: Britany (Student/Lacrosse/Soccer) 18 yrs.
DS: Eric (Student/Lacrosse/Football) 13 yrs
Cat. 5 GTY, late dining
40. moneymombeth - Beth
DD - 16
DS - 13
41. Cptjackandcrew - Janice
DH - Hal
DD(15) - Taylor
DD(12) - Morgan
This is our 5th Disney cruise. Our last one was in May 2007, which was the EBTA. We live about 45 minutes from Walt Disney World and are DVC members.
42. hmrgang - Phyllis
DD - 21
DS - 17
From PA
43. Ivory - Sherry
DH - Bob
DD - Sydney (11)
From Ontario, Canada
7th DCL cruise
44. Cousin Orville - Kevin
traveling with dw Kathleen
two children 5 yo and baby
traveling with scrapycruiser
45. DisneyFan69 We are Thomas (me),
DW Jen, and DD12 Sarah. We are in stateroom 8034
46. dertoyou
Donald & Katrina.
47. Disname:Toocoolmom aka Sarah
DH: David
DD: Caitlin (turns 10 on July 12th) - loves to read, write and solve mysteries
DS: Aiden - 8 - loves anything electronic, Pokemon and Bakugan
We live in West Texas and can't wait for some cooler weather. We will be traveling with my DH's entire family and my sister and her best friend with a total of 12.
48. Disname: CastawayClubCruisers Myself - Jen (33)
DH - Gord (33)
DD - Elizabeth (11)
DS - Alexander (20 months)
& my parents - Donna & Greg
49. Disname Vactime Tammy 48,
DH 49,DS 18,DS 16
50. Disname Drleblanc Dan
DW. Eileen
DD Abigail - 10+ at cruise time 11 right after
From Maine and Upstate NY originally, now in Geneva, Switzerland
Wife and daughter are 7 time Disney goers, myself a few time too, but never a cruise.
51. Disname Donioc Our travel group-
Cabin 2112
Don Jr. (me) 48
Anna 46
Deanna 14
Donnie 12
Cabin 2094
Louella (Grandma) ??
Don Sr. (Grandpa) 73
Cabin 2096
Curt 48
Sondra (my sister) 46
Charlie 2
52. disname chrssher Sherri
Chris
Justin, 9
Michael, 6
53. disname Furrocious We are: myself, Krista
DH Graham
DD4 Genoa
DD6 Kalyssa
MIL Sharon
FIL Larry
Links to Useful Information
General
http://cpbaltic08.blog.co.uk/
http://www.worldtimezone.com/time-europe.htm
http://www.oanda.com/ (foreign currency exchange rates)
http://www.xe.com/ (foreign currency exchange rates)
http://www2.absolut.com/customTempla...lut.com/icebar (See individual links for Absolut icebars in London and Stockhlom)
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...81&z=14(Google map with links)
http://www.shoretrips.com/common/search2.asp?rcode=BAL
http://www.discoverthebaltic.com/
http://www.inyourpocket.com/ In Your Pocket city guides website. Download of the guides of each city are also available. I believe they may update the cities quarterly
Dover and London, England
http://www.doverport.co.uk/
http://www.londontoolkit.com/travel/heathrow_dover.htm
http://www.visitlondon.com/
http://www.itv.com/Lifestyle/Greates...FQO11AodWkRyzg
http://www.belowzerolondon.com/iceba...x.html(Absolut icebar)
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/default.aspx(London transport info)
http://www.touristguides.org.uk/index
http://www.enjoyengland.com/Attracti...nels.htm(Dover Castle and Secret Wartime Tunnels)
http://www.enjoyengland.com/destinat...Dover&MED=St
http://www.daysoutguide.co.uk/
London airport codes for those that need to know are:
Heathrow - LHR
Gatwick - LGW
Stansted - STN
Luton - LTN
Discount theatre suggestion from Celestine:
Try www.showpairs.co.uk
It is a bit of luck whether they have what you want & generally you can't book hugely far in advance. If anyone does this & needs them posted to UK address, happy to oblige & we can deliver or post them to your hotel to meet you there.
Oslo, Norway
http://www.visitoslo.com/en/advantages.52087.en.html
http://www.ohv.oslo.no/cgi-bin/ohv/i...id=3295(cruise ship port)
http://www.visitoslo.com/en/
http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/08/23/travel/23hour.html
Copenhagen, Denmark
http://www.europeportreviews.com/Copenhagen.htm
http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/
http://www.tivoli.dk/composite-5023.htm Tivoli Gardens
Warnemunde, Germany
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel...rnemuende.html
http://heinbloed-cruiseguides.blogspot.com/
This is borrowed this from cruisecritic. This guy lives in Germany and is full of so much info on the Warnemunde area and other areas in Germany. His pictures are very detailed with information and gives very specific instructions or walking, biking or going by train.
There are several links on the right hand side to click on for more info.
If anyone has any questions that can't be found on his site I'm sure you could go over to cruisecritic on the European boards and ask him directly
St. Petersburg, Russia
http://www.anastasiaworld.com/
http://www.europeportreviews.com/St.Petersburg.htm
http://folkshow.ru/en.htm
Tallinn, Estonia
http://www.europeportreviews.com/Tallin.htm
http://www.brentjes.com/tallinnwalk.html
Stockholm, Sweden
http://www.visit-stockholm.com/index.htm
http://www.sl.se/Templates/SubStart.aspx?id=1906
http://www.nordicseahotel.se/en/The-...kholm/(Absolut icebar)
From Barb (Jilljill): Train, coach or private transfers.
Easiest place to catch the train or coach is Victoria Station, but there are a couple of other connection options in the city. There are many private transfers available but can be outrageous due to the distance, about 2 hours.
Last summer we used the National Express Coach and it was around $60 for the 3 of us one way. Had I booked it sooner it would have been cheaper. Will definately book it at 12 weeks out for this cruise.
I've found some links for transfers:
http://www.acxtransfers.com/dover.htm
http://www.adlg.co.uk/dover.htm
http://portcullis-uk.com/11.html
http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index.cfm
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
http://www.landflight.co.uk/ (Silverline are a private taxi service)
Baltic Ballyhoo Bus from your London hotel to Dover (Sunday July 18) and/or Dover to both Gatwick & Heathrow (Friday July 30)
Cost £15/head/each way max, payable on the bus in GB pounds notes.
For further info. or to request a place on the bus, PM Celestine
An offer only for 7/18/2010 cruisers:
Originally Posted by Celestine
London Tourist Info
I know I'll probably live to regret this, however....if anyone would like tourist info. on London, sites etc. I am happy to collate stuff & send on. Please PM me with your snail mail address & an ideas your thinking about, or particular interests, e.g. I'd hate to send an art philistine like myself a whole load of stuff on the numerous galleries in London! I will also include some maps & tube planners etc.
Please send a PM to Celestine if you want to take her up on her most gracious offer.
Fish Extender List PM Celestine to be included
OK, as it is November 1, here is the list of those taking part in the Fish Extender. Unless anyone has serious objections, I suggest it be 1 gift/stateroom. It is about taking part, not "outdoing" others, but i'm sure that caveat is unnecessary with this group. Last date for joining is: Wednesday June 30.
MrsG
Marla Hellwig
Celestine 5513
Bluegrassbelles 8556
KathyinCitrus 5012
MrsScooby 5014
samanthasmom1 2632
scrapycruiser 5524
madisonznana 7606
poohmomof5 7580-7582
mstinson14 5522
cptjackandcrew 2610
Meg'n'Walt 2570
Deanna 2112
castawayclubcruisers 2107
smilis 6089
Furrocious 3130 and 3132
Hometown Postcard Exchange (contact jilljill to be added)
Bring enough postcards from your hometown to pass out and share with other Ballyhoo'ers.
Madisonznana - 7606
Caropooh - 2606
Marla Hellwig - 6584
MrsG - 6580
smilis - 6089
Caven553 - 6538
Samanthasmom1 - 2632
KathyInCitrus - 5012
BluegrassBelles - will need 2 postcards since there are 2 households represented in the cabin - 8556
drleblanc - 7503
jilljill - 7620
Gadd Family - not on DIS but traveling with jilljill - 8588
CousinOrville - 5504
RJAYL - 8030
Vactime - 6534
Andrew - 8532
Official Pirate List
The first number is the thread number, the second is the pirate post number.
1-1000 - Bellelinus - "Pirate Czarina"
1-2000 - Disneynutinlondon - "Queen Chattylicious"
1-3000 - Bellelinus- "Pirate Czarina"
2-1000 - RJAYL - "Bloody Robert the Kidd'rrr"
2-2000 - Caropooh - "Countess Ballyhoo of the Baltic"
2-3000 - jlawall - "Captain Lucky"
3-1000 - cruisin'Mike - "Captain Bling (of the Gold-Coast Bling's)"
3-2000 - MrsScooby - "Pirate Scooby "
3-3000 - Bellelinus- "Pirate Czarina"
3-4000 - Bellelinus- "Pirate Czarina" (Yes, we did hit over 4000 posts on this thread!)
4-1000 - RJAYL - "Bloody Robert the Kidd'rrr"
4-2000 - MrsScooby - "Pirate Scooby "
4-3000 - RJAYL - "Bloody Robert the Kidd'rrr"
5-1000 - Bellelinus - "Pirate Czarina"
5-2000 - alanapapa
5-3000 - Andrew Derek UK
6-1000 - RJAYL -"Bloody Robert the Kidd'rrr"
6-2000 - Mrs Scooby "Pirate Scooby"
Link to Barb's photos from here 2008 Baltic cruise. The link takes you to the middle of the photo posts, so you will need to view back a few posts and forward a few posts to see them all.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread....06323&page=227
7/18/2010 Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo!! Part 1 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1974960
7/18/2010 Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo!! Part 2 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2006323
7/18/2010 Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo!! Part 3 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2057967
7/18/2010 Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo!! Part 4 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2107781
7/18/2010 Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo!! Part 5 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2302985
On a serious note - It has been nice getting to know all of you a little bit. You have all been very friendly answering all of our questions and chatting.
