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

[caitlinsdad]

Ed,
We'll be driving down from NY that day too. Maybe we can wave from the road!!!
Jude

You never know , I havent decided on when we are starting down yet, it will depend on what sights we want to see on the way down

 

[jbm02]

Hi Jude,
which Doubloon did you get? We'll be on the early morning one - that's fine with me! Hope to see you there!



Maybe we'll go see Star Trek!

Jen
We're booked on the early one too!!

Here is what we have:
Baths - Tuesday, DIY
Palo dinner - Wednesday, 8:30PM
Dubloon Sail & Snorkel - Wednesday AM
Castaway Cay Parasailing 10:30 AM

I can't wait for warm weather. Frost warning here tonight!!! Brrr...

PS Sean and Kevin loved Star Trek this weekend...

 

[TheFatMansWife]

yep full vaction planning mode kicking in.

I am down to 82 days before I start my vacation,
Driving down from CT to Fl and back. We are about 18 - 21 hrs from Fl.
Will take in some sights on the way down and back.

we are 78 days until we actually fly to florida, then we are on 28days vacation ,14 of which are on the magic.
I cannot wait

 

[kritter]

Good Evening, Everyone......

Had a GREAT day today. The kids school had 11 teachers out sick today. So they asked me sub. in second grade. (I used to teach Grade One before I have my beautiful twin girls.) It was such FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jenanderson]

Jen
We're booked on the early one too!!

Here is what we have:
Baths - Tuesday, DIY
Palo dinner - Wednesday, 8:30PM
Dubloon Sail & Snorkel - Wednesday AM
Castaway Cay Parasailing 10:30 AM

I can't wait for warm weather. Frost warning here tonight!!! Brrr...

PS Sean and Kevin loved Star Trek this weekend...

We will be leaving Palo about when you are coming in Wednesday night! Our reservation is at 6:30 PM

Glad to hear the boys liked the movie! I am not a big Star Trek fan but this movie looks good.

 

[uncw89]

Jen,
I will be coming in Palo not long after you @7, unless we cancel it. DH isn't sure he wants to go! When I made the ressie I forgot to put his name in there. I called DCL and the lady I spoke to said that it was a table for 2. I hope she was right. Does anyone know if this is right? I hope so.
My excursions are: Tue-Baths
Wed-Butterfly Secrets and Mountain Views
Palo
Fri-Parasailing @ 2:30
From what I've seen on your website a lot of us will be doing the same excursions!

 

[tiqr]

ARRRGGGHHHHH!!!!!! Unbelievable that posting at the Palo selection at 12:01 and I can't get a table at all on Monday the 17th.

Finally got one for Thursday, which may interfere w/ Character Breakfast - plus...I'm stuffed by Thursday!

I'm not too concerned though...I expect we'll have opportunity to change it around.

Also signed up for the early Doubloon Snorkel Trip - the later one was full already! No problem, I wanted the earlier one...gives us the rest of the day to enjoy a quiet Magic!

Looks like we must have hit it at the same time - right down the line. I ended up having to reverse my preference - Brunch Thursday and Dinner Monday. Pooh.

Also haad to take the earlier Doubloon excursion. On the bright siide it will force the group up and out on an island day, so we'll have the afternoon to explore on our own.

Couldnt get a high ressie at all.

but overll - it is done.

 

[tiqr]

Jen,

How many more landyard orders do we need???

Also, I think maybe since the landyard ordering is due by June 5th how about we end the FE sign-ups for June 5th as well?????Thoughts??

I believe that we have requested (4) lanyards - early on. But I havent been on much, so just in case I got lost in the shuffle....

I agree with the FE deadline. I have already gotten a jump on my cruise shopping and also PU some FE items already - although I dont know the final count. I'd love to get this taken care of early.

Becasue I am one of (probably) 13 other people in this country still with DIAL-UP, I dont have easy access to your web-site to see all these wonderful updates I am hearing about. so I ma not even sure what the FE count is up to.

 

[tiqr]

Has anyone else tried this on CC?

I have them reserved for the am, but am hoping for some input, as it is fairly expensive. We have two boys, 14 and 12 and they are asking for some excitement. I wouldnt opt for the Screaming Eagle - so I thought this may be an OK compromise.

Any thoughts?

 

[jenanderson]

I believe that we have requested (4) lanyards - early on. But I havent been on much, so just in case I got lost in the shuffle....

I agree with the FE deadline. I have already gotten a jump on my cruise shopping and also PU some FE items already - although I dont know the final count. I'd love to get this taken care of early.

Becasue I am one of (probably) 13 other people in this country still with DIAL-UP, I dont have easy access to your web-site to see all these wonderful updates I am hearing about. so I ma not even sure what the FE count is up to.

I have you down for the lanyards (yep...you were on the list)! As soon as we hit June 5th...Kritter or I will send out detailed e-mails to everyone with the numbers on the FE. Right now there are 17 families (counting yours) on our FE list. Hope that helps!

Have a great night!
Jen

 

[jenanderson]

Jen,
I will be coming in Palo not long after you @7, unless we cancel it. DH isn't sure he wants to go! When I made the ressie I forgot to put his name in there. I called DCL and the lady I spoke to said that it was a table for 2. I hope she was right. Does anyone know if this is right? I hope so.
My excursions are: Tue-Baths
Wed-Butterfly Secrets and Mountain Views
Palo
Fri-Parasailing @ 2:30
From what I've seen on your website a lot of us will be doing the same excursions!

I will add your information to the web site when I work on it again (probably Tuesday or Wednesday). I would not let DH cancel out - we loved the dinner at Palo last time. Yep, your table would be for 2. Can't you go back in and edit your reservation to add him?

 

[uncw89]

I tried to go back and edit it, but it looked like I was rebooking it and That one was grayed out anyway. So I just backed out of it. I was afraid of meesing up what I had. We have the early dinner and I was wondering if we would have time to go to that with Ds (put him in the club) and then go to Palo. How long does Palo take? Would we be able to make it to the show?

 

[Melcatfish]

I tried to go back and edit it, but it looked like I was rebooking it and That one was grayed out anyway. So I just backed out of it. I was afraid of meesing up what I had. We have the early dinner and I was wondering if we would have time to go to that with Ds (put him in the club) and then go to Palo. How long does Palo take? Would we be able to make it to the show?

i would say yes you could do Palo at 7pm and still make the show at 8:30pm. Perhaps when you are seated mention to your server that you don't want to rush your dinner but that you do want to make the second show. I am sure they would be able to pace your meal accordingly.

Mel
x

 

[allforpooh]

Hi All,

Here is the response I received from Palo Dining on any changes needed.

"We encourage you to continue to check www.DisneyCruise.com for availability to book and/or modify a reservation to Palo. The availability fluctuates, and a Palo reservation may become available online, prior to your cruise.

Otherwise, we encourage you to visit the Palo Dining Session on day of embarkation. The Palo Dining Session is held from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m., in Rockin Bar D's. (Located on Deck 3, forward.)"

Denise

 

[Empress Room]

Hi All,

Here is the response I received from Palo Dining on any changes needed.

"We encourage you to continue to check www.DisneyCruise.com for availability to book and/or modify a reservation to Palo. The availability fluctuates, and a Palo reservation may become available online, prior to your cruise.

Otherwise, we encourage you to visit the Palo Dining Session on day of embarkation. The Palo Dining Session is held from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m., in Rockin Bar D's. (Located on Deck 3, forward.)"

Denise

Interesting message. Someone had posted the Navigators from the April Tortola cruise and the "Welcome Aboard" sheet stated that Palo reservations could be made "Upon boarding - 3:30 p.m." I know they have changed this practice from time to time, but I think it wiser to get to the port early and get on board as early as possible (usually around 11:45 a.m. or noon) and head directly to Rockin' Bar D and stand in line. My experience in the recent past is that they open up the Palo dining reservations upon boarding, not at 1:00 p.m.

 

[allforpooh]

I agree, we will probably get in early since we are staying at the beach the night before and go straight to Rockin D Bar.

Denise

 

[notbernie]

Jenn, if you are updating we (my immediate family) are doing the Jost Van **** Beach day excursion in Tortola. A woman I work with did a sailing vacation around the islands and said Jost Van **** was beautiful. I didn't want to miss out on getting a "pain killer" at the Soggy Dollar either! Our friends are doing a Dolphin encounter on their own.

In St. Thomas we booked our own 1/2 day Snorkel trip since we have a 4 year old in our group and Disney has a minimum age 5.

Jennifer

 

[MICKEY'S DREAMERS]

CIAO all !!!
How is your week ??
Here days are so hectic ... I can hardly "reach" my PC !

but it's so relaxing reading about the excursions everyone has booked or thinks of !!!

Here we have HOT Summer days / blue sky : it's a shame I am most of the time indoor - at school !!!

I'm reading here and there lots of info about the BVI : they look BEAUTIFUL and very interesting too !!! Can't wait to visit !!!!

Have to say ... though ... that I'm rather "warm" about St. Thomas ; do you know why all the land tours (but one ) have been discontinued ?? bad service ? "local" troubles ? ...
I'm not very excited about this port of call ... Any thoughts ??

Ciao , have a nice day / evening , laura

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Interesting message. Someone had posted the Navigators from the April Tortola cruise and the "Welcome Aboard" sheet stated that Palo reservations could be made "Upon boarding - 3:30 p.m." I know they have changed this practice from time to time, but I think it wiser to get to the port early and get on board as early as possible (usually around 11:45 a.m. or noon) and head directly to Rockin' Bar D and stand in line. My experience in the recent past is that they open up the Palo dining reservations upon boarding, not at 1:00 p.m.

Its normally Rocking Bar D but do check as I have on one cruise gone to Palo itself for ressies and changes.....

Do it on boarding only, all gone in a reasonable time.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

i would say yes you could do Palo at 7pm and still make the show at 8:30pm. Perhaps when you are seated mention to your server that you don't want to rush your dinner but that you do want to make the second show. I am sure they would be able to pace your meal accordingly.

Mel
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Possible but a rush, the WDT opens at 8pm so seats go at that time, Palo dinner is not one to rush, so allow 90 mins> 120 mins.

Tip arrive early say 15 mins @ Palo they will accomodate you