8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC #14

[got2travel]

our mail just came, and we rec'd the postcard that we sent from the panama canal. i really didn't think it would come this quickly! has anyone else gotten theirs yet? ours had no other marks on it...no postmark or anything. i really thought that it would have some kind of marking on it. it looks like we just took it out of the store and put a stamp on it. and to think i rushed to make it to the 12:00 drop off!!

I didn't do a postcard since all the reports I saw from the WB said that there was no postmark. I am surprised that it came so fast though.

 

[ReAnSt]

Hey all! Happy Saturday!

I echo the thanks for all the FE gifts. MinnieandMickey and Susan and Scott, thanks for the CDs! We were listening to them in the car this morning on the way to Home Depot kids workshop! Makes me home sick for the Magic!

I also want to thank everyone for the fish extender gifts. I really enjoyed all the fun stuff waiting for me each time back to the room. I also really enjoy listening to the CD's

Public Service Announcement: Please be careful with the CD with the sticker on it. Mine got stuck in my car CD player. It is the slot style player that you just slide the CD in. After pushing the button several times, it eventually spit it out far enough so I could remove it. I guess the sticker makes it to fat. Just do not want anyone else to have a similar experience.

I really need to work on stuff for my job now. I would rather stay and play, but can not.

 

[psm729]

Well... finally have time to get on line to do something other than work....

I want to thank everyone for making our 1st cruise one will remember forever!!! The FE gifts were lots of fun & we had a lot of fun giving out our too... We were glad to be able to meet a lot of you & wish we got to meet more of you... but time does seem to get away from you on the ship. We tried to get to as many DIS events as we could... but didn't always work out.... there's always next cruise!

The only issue we had was with OQ.... Thomas wasn't comfortable going in there... after a talk with Christian, he seemed to think things will get better in the future.

I've never seen so much food... all the time.. We miss the pizzas & no one is putting chocolates on my bed at night I also miss my early morning coffee & encounter with Roger & my walks on deck 4.

I hope we'll be able to cruise again soon!!!!! Thanks again to everyone for their help and good conversation!!!

~Penny

 

[ga9497]

Hmmm - I just asked a friend that participated in the FE gift exchange if she received the stamps because I wanted to get a copy to put in the scrapbook for the kids and she said she didn't

As others have said maybe they didn't have enough or just planned to have x amount and when they were out they were out. I purchased 110 gifts when the list was staying steady at about 90 or so and then about a month later it jumped to over 140. I had some pins and other things that I use for gifts for clients that I used for the remainder so mine weren't all the same for everyone.


Mike - thank you for the watch. That was an awesome gift and DS loved it. He used it the whole cruise and is using it at home too

Crash - the magnetic pad was a hit. We used it to leave notes for each other of where we were throughout the day. I actually had packed one, I really thought I did but it wasn't there. I had packed some for my clients cruising for the gift bags I made out for them and put an extra one for me but it wasn't there. I must have put it aside and forgot to add it in my regular suitcase

To everyone else - This was a lot of fun. It was the first time I have particpated and we really enjoyed it.

 

[ga9497]

That's the first time I've heard this. Although I didn't read through the whole thread on the main board, it's probably in there somewhere. This makes total sense that they would apply just to keep options open. I'm crossing my fingers for 2010 on the Wonder but we'll see. Come on Oct 7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am hoping for 2011 - DD will be 16 in 2010 and she gets to pick where we vacation. She wants to take a vacation somewhere vs having a sweet 16 party. Maybe I can hint for Alaska in case they do go there in 2010

I am sure that DCL is looking for future destinations and since only two ships are allowed into Glacier Bay each day they have to request the space in advance. At least it used to be two each day I haven't looked to see if they have increased that number


Here is the full article
http://www.nps.gov/glba/parknews/cruise-ship-proposals.htm

Date: August 22, 2008


Six Cruise Lines Submit Proposals to Operate in Glacier Bay
Six cruise lines have submitted proposals in response to a prospectus under which multiple concession contracts may be awarded for the operation of cruise ship services within Glacier Bay National Park. The contracts will include the initial allocation of a limited number of vessel use days in Glacier Bay during June through August of each year of the contract term. The anticipated term of the contracts will be January 1, 2010 – September 30, 2019. The deadline for submitting proposals for the initial allocation of available cruise ship use days was August 18, 2008.

Proposals were received from:

• Compagnie Des Iles Du Ponant, incorporated in Marseille, France

• Holland America Line, Inc., incorporated in Washington State

• Magical Cruise Company, Limited, d.b.a. Disney Cruise Line, incorporated in the United Kingdom

• NCL (Bahamas) Ltd, d.b.a. Norwegian Cruise Line, incorporated in Bermuda

• Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd, incorporated in Bermuda

• West Travel, Inc. d.b.a. Cruise West, incorporated in Washington State

The prospectus, and additional information regarding this concession opportunity, are available on the Glacier Bay website at: http://www.nps.gov/glba/parkmgmt/cruise-ships.htm.

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

We did the same thing. I found an unbelievable deal on the watches, so I ordered 100, thinking that it would be more than enough. I was kicking myself for not buying more when they were available.

PS. Linda & I did put our lobsters to use! Our servers just shook their heads and laughed at us!



Here's a picture of your family from the vow renewal. I love how it turned out! I have some others to mail to you too.

Okay didn't get the lobsters but DID get your watch and we LOVE LOVE LOVE it! When we got that I was like wowzers.... incredible FE gift! There were lots of incredible FE gifts but this one is one of our favorites! Thanks so much!

And is that Taylor in that photo? If so, that means she's Diane's daughter? LOL I was trying to figure out who the kids (the few I learned their names and/or saw a lot and/or my kids became friends with) "belonged" to. If that is Taylor, and is Diane's daughter... Diane- she's a real sweetheart!!! -such a lovely young lady and so sweet to lend Ruby her dress one evening. Please thank her again for us.

 

[eeyorelvr10]

All -

Sitting here at our Villa at the Boardwalk, managed to take a small nap and I am ok. Typing on the bed while the washing machine sounds like its on its last legs. LOL

As you probably know we never made it to Castaway but that was alright with me. Don't tell anyone ok?

We had a good time at our table, as I mentioned we had Mariano who was an Argentinian hunk, Colling from Trinidad who was a hoot and Arnold from Trinidad and Tobago who was a stand-in for Samuel L. Jackson.

I liked the 6 pm seating but not sure I'd like it for a longer cruise. But I am glad we tried it. I have been promising a picture of Mike and Linda and I am off to post one to photobucket so I will be back in a minute.

Ooopsss, the dryer just went off. brb

 

[eeyorelvr10]

OK guys - Steve and I have to fly to Fed Ex to pick up boxes - meanwhile - I'm having deja vu - the dryer on the washing machine is taking up two sessions. Good thing I don't have to pay for this.

Anyway, gotta fly but here is a teaser!

Enjoy!

 

[captaincrash]

..... [ed]...

I am sure that DCL is looking for future destinations and since only two ships are allowed into Glacier Bay each day they have to request the space in advance. At least it used to be two each day I haven't looked to see if they have increased that number


Here is the full article
http://www.nps.gov/glba/parknews/cruise-ship-proposals.htm

Date: August 22, 2008


Six Cruise Lines Submit Proposals to Operate in Glacier Bay
Six cruise lines have submitted proposals in response to a prospectus under which multiple concession contracts may be awarded for the operation of cruise ship services within Glacier Bay National Park. The contracts will include the initial allocation of a limited number of vessel use days in Glacier Bay during June through August of each year of the contract term. The anticipated term of the contracts will be January 1, 2010 – September 30, 2019. The deadline for submitting proposals for the initial allocation of available cruise ship use days was August 18, 2008.

Proposals were received from:

• Compagnie Des Iles Du Ponant, incorporated in Marseille, France

• Holland America Line, Inc., incorporated in Washington State

• Magical Cruise Company, Limited, d.b.a. Disney Cruise Line, incorporated in the United Kingdom

• NCL (Bahamas) Ltd, d.b.a. Norwegian Cruise Line, incorporated in Bermuda

• Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd, incorporated in Bermuda

• West Travel, Inc. d.b.a. Cruise West, incorporated in Washington State

The prospectus, and additional information regarding this concession opportunity, are available on the Glacier Bay website at: http://www.nps.gov/glba/parkmgmt/cruise-ships.htm.

Gee,

we've only been to Alaska once before - and even so it was a sort of simplistic basic voyage ... so if Disney is sailing in 2010+, then I can safely say we're hot to cruise Alaska..... depending upon the COST and TIMING that is. Of course, who knows if our NEW ships will be available in time for these voyages... or even IF they'll use the new ships in Alaska ... or possibly elsewhere? With 3 and eventually 4 ships Disney will finally have a continuious selection of varied port rotations beyond the east west... east west ... east west choices generally available now! Oh yeah.... I know we have Tortula and St Croix options... however, the only one which gets my attention is the CC double dip. That's me... and even so, we're rebooked tenatively for 10-10-2009... a St Croix Eastern sailing. Which is not entirelya dummy date as we are comfortable with the timing, cost and ports. Really, for us the ship is most of the reason we sail Disney... and the ports are sort of secondary.

At any rate, we just finished the morning and non time soccer games for our girls. I lugged a portable easy up canopy plus served as referee. So I feel mildy wacked right now... it was hot... lots or running ... and fortunately, we had no controversial moments at either game.

OK... time to switch channels to see about other things on the web.

Hope everyones' having a great weekend!

​

 

[ga9497]

Gee,

we've only been to Alaska once before - and even so it was a sort of simplistic basic voyage ... so if Disney is sailing in 2010+, then I can safely say we're hot to cruise Alaska..... depending upon the COST and TIMING that is. Of course, who knows if our NEW ships will be available in time for these voyages... or even IF they'll use the new ships in Alaska ...

I don't think the new ships will be sailing Alaska as they are too big for some of the ports there. The other cruise lines that do sail there use their ships that are under 100,000 tons. Plus they won't fit through the Panama Canal until the Canal is widened

 

[dahuffy]

Just had to say "Thanks Tom,the video works great!" You can really see the sheer terror in my face!!

 

[captaincrash]

I don't think the new ships will be sailing Alaska as they are too big for some of the ports there. The other cruise lines that do sail there use their ships that are under 100,000 tons. Plus they won't fit through the Panama Canal until the Canal is widened

OK,

So that means it's gonna be the Magic or Wonder in Alaska and through the Panama Canal then? And that implies they'll use both new and big ships in the Carribean and ... Europe? That or they'll have a huge repositioning voyage around the Cape of Good Hope? Just so they can use a large ship on the West Coast? Nawww... the big new ships won't see Pacific waters it seems until the PC folks finish thier new larger canals.

Hmmm... with the new ships on line, I wonder if they'll be ABLE to fill all those berths at thier current pricing levels? I bet NOT... so the costs should drop a bit, eh?

May I pose to the web ether... was there a waiting list formed for sailing the new ships? Did I miss out on that one? If the price is not too insulting I'd like to be on the 1st voyage of a new Disney ship! No matter where it goes... I wanna be on one or both of the new ships for a 1st sailing!

On the other hand, if the privilage is too stiff in cost then I'll settle for one of the next few sailings where the cost is a bit lower.

 

[M<3'sMickey]

I don't think the Magic or the Wonder can actually sail in Alaska. Neither ship is equipped to sail through icy water. I don't know if those are changes that can be made in dry dock or if the ship needed to be built with the ice stuff.

 

[captaincrash]

I don't think the Magic or the Wonder can actually sail in Alaska. Neither ship is equipped to sail through icy water. I don't know if those are changes that can be made in dry dock or if the ship needed to be built with the ice stuff.

OK...

... shall we plan on forming a boarding party then to TAKE OVER a Celebrity or Carnival ship ... to reflag it as a Disney ship if thiers' are properly outfitted to sail in Alaskan waters? My Secret Mickey (4Boons) was kind enough to equip my family with FOUR FOAM SWORDS (as well as a raft of embarassingly generous gifts) ... so my little crew can add to the muscle of our Boarding Party!

 

[cruisin'Mike]

OK...

... shall we plan on forming a boarding party then to TAKE OVER a Celebrity or Carnival ship ... to reflag it as a Disney ship if thiers' are properly outfitted to sail in Alaskan waters? My Secret Mickey (4Boons) was kind enough to equip my family with FOUR FOAM SWORDS (as well as a raft of embarassingly generous gifts) ... so my little crew can add to the muscle of our Boarding Party!

What's funny is that we had Bill's wife Laura as our Secret Mickey, and we got the same swords. When we saw your kids and my kids on pirate night with the same swords, I thought we had you pegged as our Secret Mickey. (Plus I saw you lurking in a non-innocent manner in the hallway )

Well played, Boon family! Well played indeed!

 

[captaincrash]

Well...

Here's a list of the current individual posting tallies

Looks like I'm leading the pack for the moment on this chapter

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OK... now that we're all recovered from the morning and noon time soccer games ... it looks like we'll be going for a swim at the pool - then off to Bucca fer some pasta. No surprises there, eh?

 

[Verandah Man]

Hazel and I arrived home earlier this evening, but I wanted to post this link of my video from yesterday of the new pool on the Disney Magic, thanks to TS Hanna.

The "New Adult Wave Pool" on the Disney Magic......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6m28YIo8co​

 

[captaincrash]

What's funny is that we had Bill's wife Laura as our Secret Mickey, and we got the same swords. When we saw your kids and my kids on pirate night with the same swords, I thought we had you pegged as our Secret Mickey. (Plus I saw you lurking in a non-innocent manner in the hallway )

Well played, Boon family! Well played indeed!

Yeah....

.... Mike.... you're gonna love this. I was caught a bit off balance going into the cruise as I had only the basic info on Bill Boon... so I had WANTED more info on his likes and dislikes, etc... so I WAS puching the 7 question thing heavily to TRY and draw him out to post replies on my 7 Q thing ... and give me more to work with.

Alas, I didn't get ANY replies to the 7 Qs... and I bought just a few things pertaining to my limited list. Then once aboard I felt a bit short handed with things to get him... plus his gifts to me were nicely wrapped and he had made nice tags. SO.... in my crafty semi-INNOCENCE .... I took his tags and cut off the bottom which said they were secret Mickey gifts for me ... and with the cut off tag I reaffixed his tags on MY gifts to him. Unwittingly, he immediately knew WHO his secret Mickey was - since I used HIS tags for me for him! Duhhhh.....

Of course, he caught me stalking towards his cabin once (with a gift in hand semi-hidden to my side)... and once his kids caught me right after I left a package at his cabin door. AND... we paused to chat (INNOCENTLY) a couple of times in by the elevator and in the passageways. All the while ... HE KNEW ... I was his secret Mickey! DRAT! And he didn't tip his hand a bit ...

In the end I had his cabin steward put things inside his cabin as I figured the liquor I left for the end was sure to be picked up by someone else if left outside his cabin.

Anyways.... I now gotta go now to get my older daughter to the pool. Alicia just left with Kalea...

TTFN!

 

[captaincrash]

Hazel and I arrived home earlier this evening, but I wanted to post this link of my video from yesterday of the new pool on the Disney Magic, thanks to TS Hanna.

The "New Adult Wave Pool" on the Disney Magic......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6m28YIo8co​

Now Andy....

That illustrates how ROUGH the passage must have been...
...it's simply AMAZING to watch!

I gotta get going now....​

 

[cruisin'Mike]

Hazel and I arrived home earlier this evening, but I wanted to post this link of my video from yesterday of the new pool on the Disney Magic, thanks to TS Hanna.

The "New Adult Wave Pool" on the Disney Magic......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6m28YIo8co​

The kids and I were in the Goofy pool on a day close to that. They loved the new wave pool, and kept waiting for it to get like that on our this cruise. Needless to say, I was thrilled that it didn't.

I'm glad to hear that you and Hazel made it home safely!