8/15/09-Eastern-Tortola Treasure Seekers #4

[Melcatfish]

Mel, what do you sell?? I am totally craft challenged and love to see what others can do!!! My sister had the brilliant idea for me to help make the favors tonight for my parents party - when she saw my efforts, I was relegated to making the boxes to hold the favors!!!

I made the mistake of saying "yes" when one of the guys at work asked me to join their lunch run today. OMG OMG OMG. Hills, hills and more hills. Every joint in my body aches right now. Never, ever again.

Hope everyone is feeling better - and will stay that way til it is cruise time!!!

...waiting for Tess to come home from basketball game!
Take Care
Jude

Hi Jude, I run an online scrapbooking supplies store. Mainly scrapbooking stuff but with some card making too. This is a link to our online gallery of ideas. We have a design team who make stuff for the gallery which i am part of.

http://www.atripdownmemorylane.co.uk/gallery/index.php?gallery=./*** Design Team Galleries 2009 ***

Jude -

I haven't run for 2 days! First we had rain and now I have such a runny nose that I could not imagine how to blow and run at the same time!!!! I need to figure out how to get out again in the next day or two or I will be super sore again!!!

Hope all your party planning is going well!! Have fun with the family this week!

Jen

My running has suffered a bit in the last week. The weather has been so terrible - cold, miserable and rainy, and now I know how utterly different running on the Wii is I didn't even get myself motivated to do that instead. Will get off my behind and get back into the jogging v soon!

Mel,

I just looked at the suitcase you got your daughter......I LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW !! That TRUNKI carry-on is really smart !! It looks convenient - yet GREAT FUN for Isabelle !!! Love it !!! Liked the video too.

Laura

Hi Kristin & Laura

They are soooo cute aren't they?! I am going to unpack it from it's box tonight but Isabelle won't see it until we go. I am going to put lots of little treats for the plane in there, new colouring books, magnetic dress up dolls etc to keep her amused on the 9 hour flight from the UK!

HEY !!

Do you think that BUGS TRAVEL ON LINE ?????

I woke up this morning with a very sore throat and a bit of running nose !!!

NO fever ... though I feel poorly indeed !!!

and I have so much stuff to organize / housework / SERIOUSLY think of packing list ........

But all I wish is ........... rest in my bed with a good book !!!

HOPE that out there YOU ALL are doing fine !!!!

laura

Sorry you are feeling poorly Laura, I think everyone seems to be suffering lately with one bug or another. My Mum and my DH are both feeling rough with a temperature, sore throat and headaches. Of course over here everyone is so hyped up and panicked about Swine Flu that they are getting really worried - I wish the media would do some more sensible less sensationalist reporting on it

I hope you are feeling better soon and it is just a lirrle virus that passes quickly and doesn't disrupt your packing and preparations too much!


Hope everyone has a good day, I am off to watch Izzys ballet in an hour and then have a lunch date with her whle Olivia has a lunch time sleep!

This afternoon if the weather stays dry we may visit our local farm park.
Mel
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[jenanderson]

HEY !!

Do you think that BUGS TRAVEL ON LINE ?????

I woke up this morning with a very sore throat and a bit of running nose !!!

NO fever ... though I feel poorly indeed !!!

and I have so much stuff to organize / housework / SERIOUSLY think of packing list ........

But all I wish is ........... rest in my bed with a good book !!!

HOPE that out there YOU ALL are doing fine !!!!

laura

Laura -

I am SO SORRY that you are not feeling well today! It sounds exactly like what I am dealing with!!!!

It started out with a sore throat and a slightly runny nose. It got WORSE!

Turned to a sore throat and a REALLY RUNNY nose! Plus, I felt really tired.

Then it got BETTER! Today my throat does not hurt at all and my nose is only a little runny.

BUT...it feels like I am going to now have a cough!

I have tried hard to rest, drink lots of OJ and tea, take plenty of cold medicines and last night used Vics Vapo Rub!

I know you feel like you have TONS to get done...BUT...take it easy so you are well for your trip!!!!

Here is wishing you and me loads of pixie dust to get rid of these bugs!!!

Jen

 

[flrickd]

We got our documents yesterday
Now it seems a little more real!

 

[spoohs]

We got our documents yesterday
Now it seems a little more real!

No docs here yet

 

[caitlinsdad]

No docs here yet

Not here yet either, but they should be arriving soon.

 

[giraffemom]

Hi Everyone! I haven't been on in a while...I received my docs today so now I am getting excited! I am now starting on my door signs...We are in room 5132, I hope its a good one! Not sure about deck 5, I have only stayed on 7 or 8 so we will see. I cant believe it is finally getting close.!

We're in 5136! See you neighbor!

 

[giraffemom]

Here are some questions to help us think happy Disney thoughts for the day:

1. When you first get on board, where are you planning on eating lunch?
Probably Topsider's

2. What do you do to pass time until the deck party and sail away time?
Looks like DS will have a water cast (changing it on Aug 11) so we'll be at the pool.

3. If you have cruised before, what is one activity that you really recommend?

4. Have you "studied" the navigator and already made plans for what you want to do on board?
Been studying them since I found them and really want to do some of the ship tours like the galley one and learn to do the towel animals

5. At WDW, we try to do "Random Acts of Kindness" and give away fast passes to other families on our way out of the park. Are there random acts of kindness things that you can think of on the cruise?
DH and DS do pin trading and have sometimes just given some pins to kids so they have one to trade. I think that would still work on the cruise as well as the park!


No travel documents for us yet either.

Congrats to all who have gotten documents and cabin numbers!

Hope all the sickies are feeling better. (I had an intestinal thing with a high fever last week but am feeling much better now)


Kathy

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Tickets came by fed ex today!!!!

 

[Melcatfish]

Our documents arrived yesterday by Fed Ex but DH "Forgot to tell me there was a parcel for me!" Very exciting. Last time we sailed we were doing a 3 night right near the end of a three week holiday so had our docs sent to the villa management company so this is the first time I have had the excitement of them arriving at home.

A Few Questions to get you all thinking CRUISE CRUISE CRUISE!

1) Will you rebook onboard and if so when for?

2) Are you planning on getting any specific photos done?

3) Who is your favourite character from those on board?

4) If you had to pick one which is you most favourite onboard dining venue
-From the rotational restaurants?
-Other dining options?

5) Which activity are you most looking forward to?

6) Have YOU started packing yet?

7) Are you \ the rest of your group dressing up for pirate night and to what extent?

8) Have you requested a specific dining rotation?

9) Which dinner seating do you have?

10) Are there any Cast Members you are hoping to find working on the MAgic this August (preferred Cruise Director, past serving team etc..?)

Mel
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[allforpooh]

Not here yet either, but they should be arriving soon.

Travel Docs were in the mail today....Yea!

Question - If you are not using Disney Transportation do we use the luggage tags that come in the packet or do they give you something else when you get to the port?

Thanks,
Denise

 

[allforpooh]

Our documents arrived yesterday by Fed Ex but DH "Forgot to tell me there was a parcel for me!" Very exciting. Last time we sailed we were doing a 3 night right near the end of a three week holiday so had our docs sent to the villa management company so this is the first time I have had the excitement of them arriving at home.

A Few Questions to get you all thinking CRUISE CRUISE CRUISE!

1) Will you rebook onboard and if so when for?No, next year is an unknown for us due to my Mom's Illness, we have booked 2 wks in St Thomas which can be easly changed. We are also hoping to do Ireland with Disney Adventure in 2011..

2) Are you planning on getting any specific photos done?
At least one large group photo.

3) Who is your favourite character from those on board?
No favorite, I love them all..

4) If you had to pick one which is you most favourite onboard dining venue
-From the rotational restaurants? Parrot Cay
-Other dining options?Pluto's Dog House..

5) Which activity are you most looking forward to?Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost Van ****, Beach at Castaway Cay..Last time we were there was a torrential downpour most of the day.

6) Have YOU started packing yet?Funny, just started yesterday and my paperwork came today..Just put together some of my kits, like medical, bath, misc stuff.

7) Are you \ the rest of your group dressing up for pirate night and to what extent?Not so far, Elin has a pirate hat she wore when she was in dance years ago that she will bring..

8) Have you requested a specific dining rotation?Yes PLA

9) Which dinner seating do you have?Main

10) Are there any Cast Members you are hoping to find working on the MAgic this August (preferred Cruise Director, past serving team etc..?)

Mel
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Happy almost Friday.....
Denise

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Our documents arrived yesterday by Fed Ex but DH "Forgot to tell me there was a parcel for me!" Very exciting. Last time we sailed we were doing a 3 night right near the end of a three week holiday so had our docs sent to the villa management company so this is the first time I have had the excitement of them arriving at home.

A Few Questions to get you all thinking CRUISE CRUISE CRUISE!

1) Will you rebook onboard and if so when for?

Well thats the $64,000 question, thinking about the ports they are going to do in 2011, ( I am booked for 2010, -2011 comes out in November, with a teaser preview in August, formal info in October, When I say teaser,There is an update on the new ship and its planed trips and Carribean ports due out) I think 'no' and going elsewhere in 2011, but book in 2010 for the next Europe cruises in 2012.

2) Are you planning on getting any specific photos done?

No just random ones, we always say no, always plan not to buy, end up with 1 or 2 packages, I understand I get them delivered to my room!!!

3) Who is your favourite character from those on board?

Stitch and of course Mickey, he's the boss, but we will see them more at Chef Mickeys CB and Dinner

4) If you had to pick one which is you most favourite onboard dining venue
-From the rotational restaurants?

For the set up and show its Animators, for the food Parrot Cay.
-Other dining options?
Goofys galley and of course Palo Brunch

5) Which activity are you most looking forward to?

Palo Brunch, Tortola, and my room!

6) Have YOU started packing yet?

We had a false start got suncream, and stuff like that then stopped! I think it will be the weekend of August 8/9

7) Are you \ the rest of your group dressing up for pirate night and to what extent?

The kids will dress up, and very well, but I will done my POC T shirt as a gesture of goodwill.
8) Have you requested a specific dining rotation?

I am on PLA, with a table for 4.

9) Which dinner seating do you have?

5.45pm Main

10) Are there any Cast Members you are hoping to find working on the Magic this August (preferred Cruise Director, past serving team etc..?)

Mel
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I prefer Chirstiaan and Rachel as the very best CD's on the Magic, I am not Keen on Brent, but i think we are having him. He is too 'Managerial' for me rather than a people person but others disagree. Rachel and Christiaan have been seen everywhere done lots of Magic and good deeds and not taken publicity for it, and Christiaan co ordinated a very difficult 15 Night EB Panama crossing, with lots of issues which he tackled head on, and was always there.

I have had different serving teams over the years, you can request Dinner rotation or Sever not both, whilst I have had great ones, its always nice to meet new people, some of the best servers I have had have become Servers or deputy in charge of Palo, head servers, Dining room managers, or left DCL.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Travel Docs were in the mail today....Yea!

Question - If you are not using Disney Transportation do we use the luggage tags that come in the packet or do they give you something else when you get to the port?

Thanks,
Denise

To avoid any issue only put yours on at the port, not on the plane and not in WDW hotels or Hyatt @ MCO they have been taken by mistake.

If you stay at a WDW resort pre cruise you can arrange for your luggage to transfer to the ship for $25 up to 6 cases. just ask the DCL rep in your WDW hotel times vary.


CRUISERS should only put them on in advance if arriving on the day and using DCL transport , or going from WDW resorts using DCL transport or luggage service.

 

[allforpooh]

To avoid any issue only put yours on at the port, not on the plane and not in WDW hotels or Hyatt @ MCO they have been taken by mistake.

If you stay at a WDW resort pre cruise you can arrange for your luggage to transfer to the ship for $25 up to 6 cases. just ask the DCL rep in your WDW hotel times vary.


CRUISERS should only put them on in advance if arriving on the day and using DCL transport , or going from WDW resorts using DCL transport or luggage service.

Andrew,
Thanks, we are staying at the Hilton so we will wait until Sat morning to add the luggage tags...

Denise

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Andrew,
Thanks, we are staying at the Hilton so we will wait until Sat morning to add the luggage tags...

Denise

Yes, at the Hyatt, they will tell you when to put them on and when they will be collected form your room, they will be early .......8am?

 

[caitlinsdad]

A Few Questions to get you all thinking CRUISE CRUISE CRUISE!

1) Will you rebook onboard and if so when for? Yes, a hold date that we can move once 2011 is known

2) Are you planning on getting any specific photos done? Nope refuse to pay the high prices for shutters photos

3) Who is your favourite character from those on board? Me (lol)

4) If you had to pick one which is you most favourite onboard dining venue
-From the rotational restaurants? Animator's Palate
-Other dining options? Goofy galley/Pluto's dog house

5) Which activity are you most looking forward to? relaxing deck chair on deck 4

6) Have YOU started packing yet? Nope

7) Are you \ the rest of your group dressing up for pirate night and to what extent? nope

8) Have you requested a specific dining rotation? PLA

9) Which dinner seating do you have? Main

10) Are there any Cast Members you are hoping to find working on the MAgic this August (preferred Cruise Director, past serving team etc..?) nope

 

[spoohs]

Our documents arrived yesterday by Fed Ex but DH "Forgot to tell me there was a parcel for me!" Very exciting. Last time we sailed we were doing a 3 night right near the end of a three week holiday so had our docs sent to the villa management company so this is the first time I have had the excitement of them arriving at home.

A Few Questions to get you all thinking CRUISE CRUISE CRUISE!

1) Will you rebook onboard and if so when for?

Most likely, but a fake date until we know the new schedule for 2011

2) Are you planning on getting any specific photos done?
We got a family portrait done last year and it came out great, so maybe we will do that again.

3) Who is your favourite character from those on board?
I think Dopey.

4) If you had to pick one which is you most favourite onboard dining venue
-From the rotational restaurants?Animators palate
-Other dining options?Palo Brunch

5) Which activity are you most looking forward to?

Quiet Cove pool deck chairs over looking the ocean, or deck 4 relaxing. Also the game of Magic quest.

6) Have YOU started packing yet?

Getting organized, but not really pacaking

7) Are you \ the rest of your group dressing up for pirate night and to what extent?

My DD may wear an eye patch, but thats about it.

8) Have you requested a specific dining rotation?

No, what ever they give us is fine

9) Which dinner seating do you have?

Main

10) Are there any Cast Members you are hoping to find working on the MAgic this August (preferred Cruise Director, past serving team etc..?)

Kind of a long story, but their is a women that works behind the seas named Amanda from Canada. On our first cruise she worked in the kids club and my daughter (also Amanda) created quite a bond with her. On our 2nd to last day of our last cruise I went to guest services and she was filling in. She remembered my daughter and sent her a surprise to our stateroom for her. My DD would be soooo excited if she was on this cruise also.

Mel
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Love all the questions

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Who else has ordered cruise baskets from Shirley for embarkation.

 

[Melcatfish]

My answers to my questions

1) Will you rebook onboard and if so when for?

Yes, a dummy date in late 2010 which we will move, either to 2011 or for a European cruise in 2012

2) Are you planning on getting any specific photos done?

Yes, lots of group photos of the 4 of us and of course lots of character photos with the girls. We will try to get some of the white background Lifestyle photos done.

3) Who is your favourite character from those on board?

Minnie, Mickey & Donald

4) If you had to pick one which is you most favourite onboard dining venue
-From the rotational restaurants? Loved Tritons on the Wonder so looking forward to Lumieres.
-Other dining options? Palo!

5) Which activity are you most looking forward to?
Palo Brunch and a massage

6) Have YOU started packing yet?
Yes, the girls' clothing and also their plane hand luggage with lots of bits to keep them amused.

7) Are you \ the rest of your group dressing up for pirate night and to what extent?
Not sure, probably nothing more than a bandana and eye patch!

8) Have you requested a specific dining rotation?
Yes PLA

9) Which dinner seating do you have?
Main dining

10) Are there any Cast Members you are hoping to find working on the Magic this August (preferred Cruise Director, past serving team etc..?)
Nope, I am sure they are all good!

 

[giraffemom]

Who else has ordered cruise baskets from Shirley for embarkation.

I ordered a treasure chest for DS from Shirley!