7/18/2010 Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo!! Part 5

[MrsScooby]

This is the most snow we've had in our area (Fairfax, VA) since we moved here (1994). DH says close to 3 feet.

Now back in NY (especially Rochester, NY) getting this much snow was not that unusual.
In 4 years at University of Rochester they only closed the school due to snow once. They had fantastic snow removal in that area. But very weird weather. I remember freezing in September and 80s in March and snow in May

 

[MrsScooby]

QUESTION?

Working out with the schedule of dinners, that I posted a few weeks back, what does everyone think would be the best night for Palo dinner??

I am working on the assumption that I am on PLA.

Night 1. Parrot Cay Let the Magic begin (Dover)

Night 2. Lumiere's Prince and Princess- Formal (Sea)

Night 3, Animator's Palate Rotational dining (Oslo)

Night 4 Parrot Cay Rotational dining (Copenhagen)

Night 5. Lumiere's Rotational dining (Berlin) will be late.

Night 6. Animator's Palate Villians- Semi Formal (Sea)

Night 7 Parrot Cay Are still listed as pending.(St Petes)

Night 8. Lumiere's Are still listed as pending. (St Petes)

Night 9. Animator's Palate Pirates (Tallinn)

Night 10. Parrot Cay Flavors of Scandinavia (Stockholm)

Night 11. Lumiere's Captains Gala- Semi Formal (Sea)

Night 12. Animator's Palate Till We Meet Again (Sea)

Breakfast Animator's Palate (Dover)

Berlin not back to 8.30pm so will miss normal dinner, have a light meal Pizza etc on the train.

St Petes. Not back to at least 7.30pm, each night, may miss dinner.


Options; May book Palo dinner for one of the nights I am late back say 9.00pm?-At least I have a meal if I miss 'main' dinner, kids can have room service?

Don't want to miss Villains

I like Palo on a sea day as I don't like to eat a full dinner late. So far never left Palo with anything less than a full dinner
Of course then I won't book a Palo brunch the same day as a Palo dinner either-too much food in one day.

So you might not want a Palo dinner the night before a Palo brunch either?
Our servers have always brought out extra food at Palo so it is not just us over-ordering
We are hoping for Palo dinner the night of the 19th as it will be our 18th wedding anniversary

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I like Palo on a sea day as I don't like to eat a full dinner late. So far never left Palo with anything less than a full dinner
Of course then I won't book a Palo brunch the same day as a Palo dinner either-too much food in one day.

So you might not want a Palo dinner the night before a Palo brunch either?
Our servers have always brought out extra food at Palo so it is not just us over-ordering
We are hoping for Palo dinner the night of the 19th as it will be our 18th wedding anniversary

Yes; I will not book Brunch/Tea/Dinner, on the same day, its far too much.

Brunch is quite easy really it will be one of the four sea days, so Dinner will not clash.

I like to have a full Dinner at Palo, so do not like to leave it too late, ie time to go down, before bed.

Want to avoid any of the special meals, ie Villains.

Robert had an Idea of leaving Oslo, but I think that's not going to work, we leave at 4.30pm, and go down the Fjord, takes 60>90 mins so even getting 6pm Palo we would miss it.

19th will be nice for you.

 

[Madisonznana]

Morning, (Afternoon).

Not many people around nowadays..........

Had to go shopping for Super Bowl snacks!
I've been here. Haven't had much to say, to reading, taking notes and wondering if the Tag Fairy would find me through osmosis!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Had to go shopping for Super Bowl snacks!
I've been here. Haven't had much to say, to reading, taking notes and wondering if the Tag Fairy would find me through osmosis!

Yes we have that on the BBC overnight tonight, too late for me, work on Monday, -TF, sorry she hasn't visited you, one of these days you will see a new tag...

 

[Madisonznana]

QUESTION?

Working out with the schedule of dinners, that I posted a few weeks back, what does everyone think would be the best night for Palo dinner??

I am working on the assumption that I am on PLA.

Night 1. Parrot Cay Let the Magic begin (Dover)

Night 2. Lumiere's Prince and Princess- Formal (Sea)

Night 3, Animator's Palate Rotational dining (Oslo)

Night 4 Parrot Cay Rotational dining (Copenhagen)

Night 5. Lumiere's Rotational dining (Berlin) will be late.

Night 6. Animator's Palate Villians- Semi Formal (Sea)

Night 7 Parrot Cay Are still listed as pending.(St Petes)

Night 8. Lumiere's Are still listed as pending. (St Petes)

Night 9. Animator's Palate Pirates (Tallinn)

Night 10. Parrot Cay Flavors of Scandinavia (Stockholm)

Night 11. Lumiere's Captains Gala- Semi Formal (Sea)

Night 12. Animator's Palate Till We Meet Again (Sea)

Breakfast Animator's Palate (Dover)

Berlin not back to 8.30pm so will miss normal dinner, have a light meal Pizza etc on the train.

St Petes. Not back to at least 7.30pm, each night, may miss dinner.


Options; May book Palo dinner for one of the nights I am late back say 9.00pm?-At least I have a meal if I miss 'main' dinner, kids can have room service?

Don't want to miss Villains

How many times can you book Palo Andrew? Can you go more then one night?

 

[Madisonznana]

Yes we have that on the BBC overnight tonight, too late for me, work on Monday, -TF, sorry she hasn't visited you, one of these days you will see a new tag...

It's just like being a little kid and being the last one picked for the team.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

How many times can you book Palo Andrew? Can you go more then one night?

You can book online one of each meal type, 1x brunch 1 x tea and 1 x Dinner, you can waitlist on ship for more.

It's just like being a little kid and being the last one picked for the team.

I have to say, haven't seen 'her' anywhere recently, I am still off to Tortola, but never got there!!

 

[Madisonznana]

You can book online one of each meal type, 1x brunch 1 x tea and 1 x Dinner, you can waitlist on ship for more.

!

I am a CC member so can I book a table for 4 to include my bil and sil even though that have to wait to do their bookings?

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I am a CC member so can I book a table for 4 to include my bil and sil even though that have to wait to do their bookings?

Now this is the bit that appears to change a lot. So I might not give a normally accurate answer.

If reservations are under one booking only, YES, if they are linked, NO. All have to be paid in full.

If not, book for two, and when you get onboard ask them to add to make 4.

 

[Madisonznana]

Now this is the bit that appears to change a lot. So I might not give a normally accurate answer.

If reservations are under one booking only, YES, if they are linked, NO. All have to be paid in full.

If not, book for two, and when you get onboard ask them to add to make 4.

I think the PIF date is the same as ours.

 

[poohmomof5]

Hello everyone!

Happy Super Bowl Sunday!!! (And puppy bowl which we are currently enjoying quite a bit. Too Cute!)

Okay, lots of things to comment on for today's postings!

Who is all going to WDW this week? I leave on Wed and DD16 comes down with her cheer squad on Thursday. She is there for High School Cheerleading Nationals! I am staying at the Swan (never stayed there before). I really hope for nice weather too! Here in Wisconsin, we have had our share of snow and cold.

Next, for Palo, we try to get it for a regular rotational dinner evening. Preferably Parrot Cay, but we have no way of knowing what night that would be for us. Last time on the Panama Canal cruise, the kids went to dinner without us while we are at Palo! The kids had fun without us!

Which brings me to another question, our oldest son just turned 18, so should we bring him with us? He is a vegetarian, any thoughts?

Laurie, we are also celebrating our anniversary on this cruise, it will be our anniversary on the 23rd. (and my 40th birthday on the 26th!)

I am so excited.

Sorry I haven't posted more, I read the posts at least once per day, but with
planning to get 16 girls and 2 coaches to WDW, my son's college choice finalized and year end reviews completed at the office etc, I have been CRAZY busy! Plus I have already spent 2 weeks traveling for work. UGH!

Enjoy the game (and commercials) everyone!

 

[MrsScooby]

It's just like being a little kid and being the last one picked for the team.

I prefer to think that for some reason the tag fairy is waiting for us to say something stupid...hence the reason for the delay.

I am a CC member so can I book a table for 4 to include my bil and sil even though that have to wait to do their bookings?

Mmmm, not sure as I've never booked for more than 2. I think Andrew is right though about the ease of adding them on later

Hello everyone!

Happy Super Bowl Sunday!!! (And puppy bowl which we are currently enjoying quite a bit. Too Cute!)

Okay, lots of things to comment on for today's postings!

Who is all going to WDW this week? I leave on Wed and DD16 comes down with her cheer squad on Thursday. She is there for High School Cheerleading Nationals! I am staying at the Swan (never stayed there before). I really hope for nice weather too! Here in Wisconsin, we have had our share of snow and cold.

Next, for Palo, we try to get it for a regular rotational dinner evening. Preferably Parrot Cay, but we have no way of knowing what night that would be for us. Last time on the Panama Canal cruise, the kids went to dinner without us while we are at Palo! The kids had fun without us!

Which brings me to another question, our oldest son just turned 18, so should we bring him with us? He is a vegetarian, any thoughts?

Laurie, we are also celebrating our anniversary on this cruise, it will be our anniversary on the 23rd. (and my 40th birthday on the 26th!)

I am so excited.

Sorry I haven't posted more, I read the posts at least once per day, but with
planning to get 16 girls and 2 coaches to WDW, my son's college choice finalized and year end reviews completed at the office etc, I have been CRAZY busy! Plus I have already spent 2 weeks traveling for work. UGH!

Enjoy the game (and commercials) everyone!

My DS16 is dying to go to Palo but he eats pretty much anything
I'm sure there is a Palo menu on the main board that you can show your son to see if he is interested.

So cool you are celebrating your anniversary too
Are you going to Palo that night?

And 40th birthday (otherwise known as the new 30)


Not too many posting at this time so you are in good company. Stop in and post now and then to let us know how you are doing

 

[jilljill]

Been getting things organized in case we don't end up being able to come back on Wed., had to find a place for her to stay Wed. so she doesn't drive the neighbors crazy.
I heard 4-8 inches of snow for Tues/Wed and DH heard 15-18 inches so who knows. But they say we will be getting something.

 

[MrsG]

Quick hi to all.

What's this about mid week snow, Barb? I haven't heard the weather. I just hope it will be clear when we fly to WDW on Sat. and when DH flies back and forth to NY and MCO during the next week. Life is never dull.

 

[RJAYL]

Happy Monday All
How about Dat​

 

[caven553]

There are a few that have a warning saying you will miss dinner and you must eat before at the snack places on Deck 9, another example is the evening at the Ballet. They will have some logistical issues, they might only we worked out when the first Baltic cruise takes place.

IE Berlin and St Petes, there will be many people coming in and missing at least early dinner, maybe late for the late sitting. Will they try to accommodate?

I know for Rome they had 7pm and 9pm dinner, but you couldn't have to much later than that, and then you have to consider the people who are onboard and for example stay local, in Rostock, and do not go to Berlin.

I think they will review who has booked what and plan on that, but people going DYI, and Private tours , or late cancellations will effect those statistics.-An example of how things are monitored, was in August 2009, when 1,200 people were still on the Magic at 12 noon in Cozumel, we had switched routes, and many didn't book anything, they called on extra servers expecting a surge in the restaurants.

Also for Rome they did an open seating kind of thing even in the main dining rooms. We got back about 20 minutes after early seating for dinner had started and they asked us if we wanted to just head on into the dining room we were scheduled for in our shorts even though we normally had late dinner. They were just seating people as they came in the general area of their servers and the servers did a nice job of catching their people and taking care of them. They very well might do that type of thing for Berlin and St. Petes.

 

[caven553]

Yeah, I wish more people would post...

We are here I think you might have a few more shy people than normal! That or just insanely busy.

 

[MrsScooby]

Happy Monday All
How about Dat​

Good morning

Also for Rome they did an open seating kind of thing even in the main dining rooms. We got back about 20 minutes after early seating for dinner had started and they asked us if we wanted to just head on into the dining room we were scheduled for in our shorts even though we normally had late dinner. They were just seating people as they came in the general area of their servers and the servers did a nice job of catching their people and taking care of them. They very well might do that type of thing for Berlin and St. Petes.

That sounds great
Hope they do that for us as well

We are here I think you might have a few more shy people than normal! That or just insanely busy.

You know I was so spoiled on my last big cruise. The 2008 PC repo threads were full of very chatty planners...I often had a hard time keeping up with them
I tend toward shy as well (more so in person than on the internet).

I was hoping to lure some folks out of lurkdom.

 

[Celestine]

Actually, I'm quite relieved this is slower than the PC - I can at least keep up which I wouldn't be able to do with my current workload in we moved at that pace. I also feel (rightly or wrongly), I've got to "know" more people - there were so many on the PC I struggled!

Spent a bit of time planning over the week-end have a couple of questions:
1) Do DCL St P tours include the photo pass to take pictures at the the attractions?

2) Does anyone fancy joining us on the cycle/walk in Tallinn? I'm looking at www.cityboke.ee which is uncannily similar to the DCL trip without the age restriction

Celestine