7/18/2010 Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo!! Part 2

[RJAYL]

Hi everyone!!!!!

We had a FABULOUS New Year's eve cruise and things are back to normal here . . . I will post pictures over the next few days, but first of all:

Hement sends his regards to Laura ("that nice lady") and to Andrew and Carolyn and their girls . . . we had the "dream team" as servers this time . . . Hement and Aswald, with Maclean as head server. The weather was spectacular -- warm and sunny on every stop (Key West, Cayman, Cozumel, Castaway Cay) . . . great weather on the ship . . . Christiaan as cruise director and his wife had their first baby, a boy, on New Year's day (Brent was coming in on Saturday to let him be home with her for about 3 months). The decorations were lovely -- very upscale Christmas decorations and a huge gingerbread house in the Prominade lounge like the one at the GF . . . NYE was wonderful -- we got tiaras and top hats at dinner, and there was a deck party from 9:30 to past midnight and fireworks and tons of confetti at midnight, plus free champagne in commemorative glasses . . . etc., etc. Seven nights seems a little short after the long cruises we have had the past two years, but it was wonderful all around.

Happy new year to all and I will post a few pics soon . . .

Sounds great
We are planning on this for 2011 & 2012 hopefully on the new Ships.
Maybe they will have a special 10 day holiday Itinerary!

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

Julie sounds like you had the fantastic time, just what you need to set you up the the year. Can't wait to see photos although I'm sure I'll be green with envy when I do see them.

Back to work for me today and busy, busy , busy. Redundancy notices are due to start today, but there's been no scuttlebutt yet

It snowed here in London overnight and then got icy so getting to the station this morning was nasty but amazingly the train ran on time

 

[RJAYL]

Back to work for me today and busy, busy , busy. Redundancy notices are due to start today, but there's been no scuttlebutt yet

Good Luck & Best Wishes

 

[jilljill]

Julie sounds like you had the fantastic time, just what you need to set you up the the year. Can't wait to see photos although I'm sure I'll be green with envy when I do see them.

Back to work for me today and busy, busy , busy. Redundancy notices are due to start today, but there's been no scuttlebutt yet

It snowed here in London overnight and then got icy so getting to the station this morning was nasty but amazingly the train ran on time

Good Luck & Best Wishes

Here's more good thoughts for you.

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

Good Luck & Best Wishes

thank you

Here's more good thoughts for you.

thank you

 

[jilljill]

You are most welcome Izzi.

 

[MrsG]

Good Luck Izzi!!

And Welcome Home Julie!!!! So glad you had a great time! Can't wait to see pics!

 

[Caropooh]

I'm trying to upload the TC pic, but it's not working.......

Oh Tommy Boy! Where are you?

 

[Caropooh]

Hi everyone!!!!!

We had a FABULOUS New Year's eve cruise and things are back to normal here . . . I will post pictures over the next few days, but first of all:

Hement sends his regards to Laura ("that nice lady") and to Andrew and Carolyn and their girls . . . we had the "dream team" as servers this time . . . Hement and Aswald, with Maclean as head server. The weather was spectacular -- warm and sunny on every stop (Key West, Cayman, Cozumel, Castaway Cay) . . . great weather on the ship . . . Christiaan as cruise director and his wife had their first baby, a boy, on New Year's day (Brent was coming in on Saturday to let him be home with her for about 3 months). The decorations were lovely -- very upscale Christmas decorations and a huge gingerbread house in the Prominade lounge like the one at the GF . . . NYE was wonderful -- we got tiaras and top hats at dinner, and there was a deck party from 9:30 to past midnight and fireworks and tons of confetti at midnight, plus free champagne in commemorative glasses . . . etc., etc. Seven nights seems a little short after the long cruises we have had the past two years, but it was wonderful all around.

Happy new year to all and I will post a few pics soon . . .

Sounds like you had a wonderful cruise! Can't wait to see pictures!
Thanks for saying hello to Hement and Oswald! I miss them!

 

[Caropooh]

Julie sounds like you had the fantastic time, just what you need to set you up the the year. Can't wait to see photos although I'm sure I'll be green with envy when I do see them.

Back to work for me today and busy, busy , busy. Redundancy notices are due to start today, but there's been no scuttlebutt yet

It snowed here in London overnight and then got icy so getting to the station this morning was nasty but amazingly the train ran on time

Keeping everything crossed for you, Izzi!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Great memory, Andrew, it seems like yesterday! Just a few more hours until I'm back to work..........welcome home everyone.........did I mention that I bumped into Tom Cruise the other night???

What a name dropper!!!

Hi everyone!!!!!

We had a FABULOUS New Year's eve cruise and things are back to normal here . . . I will post pictures over the next few days, but first of all:

Hement sends his regards to Laura ("that nice lady") and to Andrew and Carolyn and their girls . . . we had the "dream team" as servers this time . . . Hement and Aswald, with Maclean as head server. The weather was spectacular -- warm and sunny on every stop (Key West, Cayman, Cozumel, Castaway Cay) . . . great weather on the ship . . . Christiaan as cruise director and his wife had their first baby, a boy, on New Year's day (Brent was coming in on Saturday to let him be home with her for about 3 months). The decorations were lovely -- very upscale Christmas decorations and a huge gingerbread house in the Prominade lounge like the one at the GF . . . NYE was wonderful -- we got tiaras and top hats at dinner, and there was a deck party from 9:30 to past midnight and fireworks and tons of confetti at midnight, plus free champagne in commemorative glasses . . . etc., etc. Seven nights seems a little short after the long cruises we have had the past two years, but it was wonderful all around.

Happy new year to all and I will post a few pics soon . . .

Glad you had a great time.

 

[jilljill]

Now that I've figured out how to post pics I'll post a few from our Baltics cruise.

Dover Castle and the White Cliffs of Dover

 

[jilljill]

The little beer stand along the canal and a fish monger's stand.

Along the canal.

The Teepott Building along the beach, with one of the lighthouses directly behind it.

 

[Caropooh]

Love the pictures, Barb! Makes me even more excited for the cruise!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Love the pictures, Barb! Makes me even more excited for the cruise!

Agree they are nice thanks

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

The little beer stand along the canal and a fish monger's stand.

Along the canal.

The Teepott Building along the beach, with one of the lighthouses directly behind it.

Barbs got it figured ....... I'm loving the photos and for you doubters of the weather note the folks wearing capris

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

Josh got back into the water this evening exactly 6 months since his last training session

He was only in the pool for 30 mins and of course he took it very gingerly and slowly but he really enjoyed it and his coach was thrilled to see him. Once we got home he just about made through dinner before crawling up to bed, I guess he'll sleep well tonight

 

[cruisin'Mike]

Hi everyone!!!!!

We had a FABULOUS New Year's eve cruise and things are back to normal here . . . I will post pictures over the next few days, but first of all:

Hement sends his regards to Laura ("that nice lady") and to Andrew and Carolyn and their girls . . . we had the "dream team" as servers this time . . . Hement and Aswald, with Maclean as head server. The weather was spectacular -- warm and sunny on every stop (Key West, Cayman, Cozumel, Castaway Cay) . . . great weather on the ship . . . Christiaan as cruise director and his wife had their first baby, a boy, on New Year's day (Brent was coming in on Saturday to let him be home with her for about 3 months). The decorations were lovely -- very upscale Christmas decorations and a huge gingerbread house in the Prominade lounge like the one at the GF . . . NYE was wonderful -- we got tiaras and top hats at dinner, and there was a deck party from 9:30 to past midnight and fireworks and tons of confetti at midnight, plus free champagne in commemorative glasses . . . etc., etc. Seven nights seems a little short after the long cruises we have had the past two years, but it was wonderful all around.

Happy new year to all and I will post a few pics soon . . .

What a way to ring in the New Year. Glad you had such a great time and that you made it home safely. Can't wait to see the pictures! (No creepy crawlies this time?!?)

Josh got back into the water this evening exactly 6 months since his last training session

He was only in the pool for 30 mins and of course he took it very gingerly and slowly but he really enjoyed it and his coach was thrilled to see him. Once we got home he just about made through dinner before crawling up to bed, I guess he'll sleep well tonight

That sounds great!

Also, sending out good thoughts for you at work too.

 

[bellelinus]

What a way to ring in the New Year. Glad you had such a great time and that you made it home safely. Can't wait to see the pictures! (No creepy crawlies this time?!?)

I will post pictures of me kissing a large (5 feet across) stingray and another of me holding a huge albino python (I tried to kiss it but it didn't want me to -- really!) . . . No tarantulas on this trip, though . . .

 

[RJAYL]

Josh got back into the water this evening exactly 6 months since his last training session

He was only in the pool for 30 mins and of course he took it very gingerly and slowly but he really enjoyed it and his coach was thrilled to see him. Once we got home he just about made through dinner before crawling up to bed, I guess he'll sleep well tonight

Great for both the swimming & going to Bed early!