8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC #15 /Life After the PC

[TiggersPal]

Hey - anybody know if 1DisneyQueen aka FairyGodMother is posting a trip report from this cruise? She's a pal and previous sail-mate of mine... just curious - having trouble locating her! I bet you guys had a great time!

 

[smeecanada]

I had a message on my cell phone the last night (when I could finally get my messages) from my sister. She was in tears she was so worried about us. She'd seen pictures of the hurricanes and just couldn't understand why cruise ships sailed in the Caribbean during hurricane season. I called her from MCO to let her know we were fine. I guess I could of joined you both in the banging on the door.

I think one of the problems is people don't realize the area is so vast. On a map everything looks so close together but in reality it is not. Luckily, my DSis and DBIL have cruised in the Caribbean before and knew DCL keep us out of harms way.

 

[RobNJ]

How can it be that 2 short weeks ago we were still enjoying such a great TOAL!

Thanks to Helene from Canada who kindly took pictures of our son Luke when he got his Aly and AJ autograph since our camera decided during the Aly and AJ concert to start making the grinding lens sound when you turn it on. It goes in and out and in and out. (The sign of death for most cameras!) Helene even noticed that Luke was selected for the Rich Purpura show and took a series of pictures of him and sent them. It is great to have others go above and beyond to make a trip even more memorable.

Tonight, Luke remembered that he never said goodbye to his friend "Josh" from Washington. If Josh's family belongs to this board, please pass this on to Josh. Luke and Josh seemed to have a great time in the Lab - especially when they got to perform at the talent show in RBD.

If anyone happened to get a picture of Luke drumming at the talent show or Josh with Luke as an assistant when Josh was using the hula hoops, please pm me or post a picture. This all happened after our camera died.

Next time I'll have to listen to my 13 year old who said that we should take 2 cameras. We all know that 13 year olds know it all - and this time he was right.

Thank you again to all that went beyond to make this trip such an exciting one.

Rob

 

[4fosterkids]

Speaking of camera's........for the crowd who purchased the Olympus 850SW (or similiar underwater types)....how did you like it?

Any problems?

I loved mine and it was especially nice to be able to have it around water area's, or in the water or in the rainstorms without having to worry at all.

I do have a few shots that I downloaded that show a water spot on them.

Just curious...as I know quite a few bought these for the trip.

 

[tom31b]

I had a message on my cell phone the last night (when I could finally get my messages) from my sister. She was in tears she was so worried about us. She'd seen pictures of the hurricanes and just couldn't understand why cruise ships sailed in the Caribbean during hurricane season. I called her from MCO to let her know we were fine. I guess I could of joined you both in the banging on the door.

You should be happy...

I got an e-mail from my Mom:

Do you only go on cruises if there is a hurricane headed in the same direction?

 

[Stepht5]

Speaking of camera's........for the crowd who purchased the Olympus 850SW (or similiar underwater types)....how did you like it?

Any problems?

I loved mine and it was especially nice to be able to have it around water area's, or in the water or in the rainstorms without having to worry at all.

I do have a few shots that I downloaded that show a water spot on them.

Just curious...as I know quite a few bought these for the trip.

Dh loves his. About half of our PC pics were taken with it....He used it in Aruba while he snorkled, in Cabo when he went 4 wheeling, in Cartagena because I didn't want to take my giant camera (I knew Laura & Fr Mike would have theirs -- and June ahd hers!).
The only downside is that it is tiny and his hands are big so, we get to see a finger every once in a while.

This is the canal day track from my Sony Imagemate GPS, along with the Google track:


http://maps.smugmug.com/?feedType=geoAlbum&Data=5928668_aTUuP


Andy

Andy, I have enjoyed everything you have posted/uploaded! Thank you very much!
I really missed seeing you during the 2nd wk. It seemed that the 1st week dh & I saw you all the time and then the 2nd wk not at all until the tram back to the ship at CC!
I had mentioned, to dh, a few days earlier that I wondered if you or your dw were sick since I wasn't running into you anymore.

Thanks to Helene from Canada who kindly took pictures of our son Luke when he got his Aly and AJ autograph since our camera decided during the Aly and AJ concert to start making the grinding lens sound when you turn it on. It goes in and out and in and out. (The sign of death for most cameras!) Helene even noticed that Luke was selected for the Rich Purpura show and took a series of pictures of him and sent them. It is great to have others go above and beyond to make a trip even more memorable.

Tonight, Luke remembered that he never said goodbye to his friend "Josh" from Washington. If Josh's family belongs to this board, please pass this on to Josh. Luke and Josh seemed to have a great time in the Lab - especially when they got to perform at the talent show in RBD.

If anyone happened to get a picture of Luke drumming at the talent show or Josh with Luke as an assistant when Josh was using the hula hoops, please pm me or post a picture. This all happened after our camera died.

Next time I'll have to listen to my 13 year old who said that we should take 2 cameras. We all know that 13 year olds know it all - and this time he was right.

Thank you again to all that went beyond to make this trip such an exciting one.

Rob

Was it a Bongo drum? If it was....10ds (Elvis) says that your son was very good!

 

[psm729]

Speaking of camera's........for the crowd who purchased the Olympus 850SW (or similiar underwater types)....how did you like it?

Any problems?

I loved mine and it was especially nice to be able to have it around water area's, or in the water or in the rainstorms without having to worry at all.

I do have a few shots that I downloaded that show a water spot on them.

Just curious...as I know quite a few bought these for the trip.

I loved mine! My son took most of the pics underwater & had a lot of fun.

Tom... thx for the pirate zone update... although at the end I almost had tears... I really loved my 1st cruise & can't wait to go again! I only wish I had been able to meet more of you & get to more of the DIS events (time wasn't alway my friend)... everyone I did get to meet were really nice! I hope to cruise with you all again sometime. It made our 1st cruise very special to have a great group to show us the ropes & allow us to be "part of the family" at breakfast, on excursions & around the ship. Thank you!

I'm working on getting photos up... this week for sure!
~Penny

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

You should be happy...

I got an e-mail from my Mom:

LOL
All these mom/relatives posts crack me up but they also make me go awww cause you know it's only because they care so much!
I was in touch with my mom the whole time by email- well atleast the 2nd week of the cruise. I had her kinda worried that first week. My sister left me some messages on my phone while I was gone though. And they similarily made me crack up when I heard them- as I did by reading these posts!
I'm sure they would have been calling on the cruise if they knew where to call.. especially my mom. I come by my "worry wart" personality honestly.....

 

[RobNJ]

Was it a Bongo drum? If it was....10ds (Elvis) says that your son was very good![/QUOTE]

He used the bongo drum during practice but got to use the Leonard Brother's drum during the talent show.

I'll let him know that Elvis thought that he was good. He is excited that since he is a 4th grader he now gets to start music lessons at school. Now to find an alto sax for him to use!

 

[JoiseyMom]

That is funny - my parents were tracking on sailwx.info - at on 8-30 we were off the coast of India. Atleast we were out of the way of the hurricanes....

Then my MIL was calling ( I was not answering) are you guys coming home early.... yeah - let me jump ship and head right home. Then she called on the 31st to say my FIL had gone to Erie, PA to pick us up hope we are there. ummm... we were flying in on the 1st and into CLEVELAND. Quick call to FIL and he was at home and no plans on going to Erie

crazy.

LOL, my mil saw the same thing. She called DCL and said, listen, I know they can't be where this say it is, so, umm..where are they?? They laughed and said we were fine and where we were. Very shortly after this the site mil was on was updated and we were back where we belonged!!

 

[Stepht5]

LOL
All these mom/relatives posts crack me up but they also make me go awww cause you know it's only because they care so much!
I was in touch with my mom the whole time by email- well atleast the 2nd week of the cruise. I had her kinda worried that first week. My sister left me some messages on my phone while I was gone though. And they similarily made me crack up when I heard them- as I did by reading these posts!
I'm sure they would have been calling on the cruise if they knew where to call.. especially my mom. I come by my "worry wart" personality honestly.....

My family either
1). realizes how a cruise ship works or
2). could give a rats behind about us...... We didn't get a call or an email from family!
Although when we checked into the GF I had a message from a friend (she is also myTA) telling me that she hoped the sea wasn't too rough for me. She knows I get motion sick.

He used the bongo drum during practice but got to use the Leonard Brother's drum during the talent show.

I'll let him know that Elvis thought that he was good. He is excited that since he is a 4th grader he now gets to start music lessons at school. Now to find an alto sax for him to use!

How cool for him!
DS & I had planned to go to the TS but, something came up (I can't remember now!). Elvis was really looking forward to watching some of the kids Hoola Hoop. He told me there were a couple of brothers that were really good!

Tell him *Good Luck with the Sax*!

 

[KSDisneyDad]

Dh loves his. About half of our PC pics were taken with it....He used it in Aruba while he snorkled, in Cabo when he went 4 wheeling, in Cartagena because I didn't want to take my giant camera (I knew Laura & Fr Mike would have theirs -- and June ahd hers!).
The only downside is that it is tiny and his hands are big so, we get to see a finger every once in a while.

We are starting to upload pictures to smugmug. June took a funny picture of John in Cartagena with his underwater camera. It should be uploaded by now.

 

[KSDisneyDad]

Speaking of camera's........for the crowd who purchased the Olympus 850SW (or similiar underwater types)....how did you like it?

Any problems?

I loved mine and it was especially nice to be able to have it around water area's, or in the water or in the rainstorms without having to worry at all.

I do have a few shots that I downloaded that show a water spot on them.

Just curious...as I know quite a few bought these for the trip.

We loved ours as well. It took great pictures in and out of the water. It came in real handy for that awesome storm on Panama Day. We also used it for snorkeling in Aruba and Castaway Cay. I especially loved the underwater pictures of the kids.

We had no problems, but on Panama Day, someone (it may have been Reinny??) told us that they were using their Olympus underwater camera in the Goofy Pool and water got into it and it became unusuable after that.

When I snorkeled, I kept it above water until it was time to take a picture. I probably looked pretty funny holding one arm above water the whole time.

 

[AndyR]

Andy, I have enjoyed everything you have posted/uploaded! Thank you very much!
I really missed seeing you during the 2nd wk. It seemed that the 1st week dh & I saw you all the time and then the 2nd wk not at all until the tram back to the ship at CC!
I had mentioned, to dh, a few days earlier that I wondered if you or your dw were sick since I wasn't running into you anymore.

I was about, but usually in bed early 9 or 10pm - I was up for the sunrise each day.
DD got the cough/sore throat thing the nite before Aruba, DW stayed on board while I did Jolly Pirates.

Otherwise, I think I saw you DH a bunch of times (even after the beard/moustache got shaven off).

Andy

 

[tom31b]

I just love the stop action of some of these:

 

[renegade7]

My family either
1). realizes how a cruise ship works or
2). could give a rats behind about us...... We didn't get a call or an email from family!
Although when we checked into the GF I had a message from a friend (she is also myTA) telling me that she hoped the sea wasn't too rough for me. She knows I get motion sick.

Same here and I have still to hear from anyone in my famiily.

 

[micmse2003]

Best shots I have of Rays (cropped)

Pure luck, happened to have camera in right direction, focus on manual set to infinity and finger on the trigger, otherwise not a shot of getting them

Thanks TOM............I saved the entire deck 9(with the help of fellow watcher Diane)..........no rays jumped up that high!!!

Its still speculation, DCL hasn't released them yet.

Just right click on any of the logos, select properties and copy the image location then add to your sig.

I figured it out last night all by myself!!

Hi everyone! When I got back from the trip (and the 5 night following and a few days at WDW), my father had to have triple bypass surgery, so needless to say, things have been crazy and this is my first chance to log in here. He seems to be doing well so far, and was moved out of CICU today and into a regular room.

First of all, thanks to everyone for the friendly interactions, wonderful fish extender and other gifts, etc., on this cruise . . . what a special one it was.

A quick review of what we did and what I thought about it at the ports:

Cabo -- private beach horseback ride from Red Rose Ranch -- wonderful 2 hour ride on lovely horses and with an amazing guide (luckily we could handle Spanish since he didn't speak English -- but he sang to us in Spanish as we rode, too!). Beach afterwards was lovely.

PV -- Los Veranos ziplining was a highlight -- we were just watching the DVD today and it really brought it all back. Rhythms of the Night should have been canceled since it rained nonstop, but it was clearly an interesting excursion and could have been spectacular with better weather . The guys on the boat were hilarious and did a skit based on "Grease" on the way back.

Acapulco -- I wanted to see the cliff divers and did -- but the rest of the morning reinforced my dislike of DCL based bus tours . . .

Cartegena -- Baru Island excursion was canceled (even though it never rained after we docked), so we took a taxi to and from the old town and walked around. Very, very enjoyable.

Aruba -- Jolly Pirates was the best -- I think it would have been a lot of fun to be on the other ship for the increased pirate atmosphere, but it was a splendid experience nontheless. Got a great massage at the Intermezzo spa afterwards right there in a cabana on the beach for a lot less than DCL.

This cruise vs. the 5 night -- very, very different atmosphere -- far fewer experienced cruisers on the 5 night and most who were seemed accustomed to the 3 and 4 night sailings. Lot more quiet on that one -- good as far as rowdy teens and preteens go (and don't get me started on the things written on our whiteboard on the PC cruise before we took it down), but less fun in other ways.

Love and good wishes to all of you . . . "until we meet again" . . .

Hope your father is doing great by now. DH had a five by-pass the first time and he only had a 4 by-pass the last time. Just make sure he stays on a healthy diet!!

Glad you made it home safely! We really enjoyed meeting you as well.

And I'm jealous that you're going into spring! I love fall, but that means winter is right behind.

Thanks.

I hardly ever got to talk with Linda. Hopefully I will get another chance.

This is the canal day track from my Sony Imagemate GPS, along with the Google track:


http://maps.smugmug.com/?feedType=geoAlbum&Data=5928668_aTUuP




Andy

In real people terms Andy.............John has lots of video clips from our mini DVD recorder of what happened in Rockin Bar D many nights with lots of fellow pirates. It is slow loading the video clips on to the computer. It took about 1 and half hours for each mini DVD. He still has three more to go. How do we put these on Smug Mug. This needs to be easy like a book for dummies!! If you could private message John or me..........we would love to share.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_yJZR79-wo&NR=1

Todd - Watch the video above and just thank god that wasn't you...

Wonder what that guy might have broken?

That was too funny. That clip made me realize I made the right decision not to go on Jolly Roger(but I would go next time to watch everyone else).

You should be happy...

I got an e-mail from my Mom:

At least she loves you!!!

 

[4fosterkids]

I just love the stop action of some of these:

Fabulous shots!
The last one looks like he's walking on water.......LOL

 

[micmse2003]

I just love the stop action of some of these:

So.....your son developed to walk on water just like you!!!

 

[Stepht5]

We are starting to upload pictures to smugmug. June took a funny picture of John in Cartagena with his underwater camera. It should be uploaded by now.

I found it! Seeing everyone's photos are so much fun!

I was about, but usually in bed early 9 or 10pm - I was up for the sunrise each day.
DD got the cough/sore throat thing the nite before Aruba, DW stayed on board while I did Jolly Pirates.

Otherwise, I think I saw your DH a bunch of times (even after the beard/moustache got shaven off).

Andy

I was so glad for Pirate night to be over so he could shave! ACK!!! I have know dh since he was 17 and he had never gone more then a day or so without shaving..... I told him that I couldn't do any shutters photos with him until he shaved!

I am sorry that your dd wasn't feeling well. This was the first cruise that I ever stayed out past 10! LOL! And I only did it a few nights.
This summer I pacticed staying up and now I'm having a difficult time getting back into the swing of going to sleep!
I think it is driving dh crazy that I am staying up -- he is used to having the house/office to himself for a few hours everynight.

Dh & I really enjoyed talking to you.