9/27/14, Returning to the Southern Caribbean

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Good morning everyone,
Its dumping rain this morning and will be that way most of the day, but still hit 80+ again today.
Just a few weeks and it will be hurricane season. I don't mind hurricanes but I hate the tornadoes that follow them.

Off to look at a few houses today. Today are 3 favorites we picked so hoping one of them will be the one we decide on buying.

Have a great day and I will check back later today.

Kathy

 

[Va-NanaTink]

Good morning everyone,
Its dumping rain this morning and will be that way most of the day, but still hit 80+ again today.
Just a few weeks and it will be hurricane season. I don't mind hurricanes but I hate the tornadoes that follow them.

Off to look at a few houses today. Today are 3 favorites we picked so hoping one of them will be the one we decide on buying.

Have a great day and I will check back later today.

Kathy

Good luck finding a house....I'm hoping to do the same thing in a few years....

 

[LocustPoint]

Good morning everyone,
Its dumping rain this morning and will be that way most of the day, but still hit 80+ again today.
Just a few weeks and it will be hurricane season. I don't mind hurricanes but I hate the tornadoes that follow them.

Off to look at a few houses today. Today are 3 favorites we picked so hoping one of them will be the one we decide on buying.

Have a great day and I will check back later today.

Kathy

Good luck with the house hunting. Are you moving closer to Disney?

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

No, none of the ones today are closer to Disney Of course we are only 10 miles from there now, any houses closer than that are super expensive!!

How ever if we like any of these 3 houses it would only be a 40 minute drive due to traffic lights. That's not bad really, especially if your there for the day.
We use to live in that area a few years ago and went to all the parks almost every weekend.

A 4th house we liked is available to see today too, so that is exciting too. it would be 30 minutes from Disney.
2 more hours and we will be out looking!!!

Kathy

 

[Va-NanaTink]

No, none of the ones today are closer to Disney Of course we are only 10 miles from there now, any houses closer than that are super expensive!!

How ever if we like any of these 3 houses it would only be a 40 minute drive due to traffic lights. That's not bad really, especially if your there for the day.
We use to live in that area a few years ago and went to all the parks almost every weekend.

A 4th house we liked is available to see today too, so that is exciting too. it would be 30 minutes from Disney.
2 more hours and we will be out looking!!!

Kathy

Stay safe, I hear there is some bad weather heading your way!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

We did have a terrible thunderstorm for a couple hours. Then it changed to just rain. Thank goodness.

I am tired from looking at houses. So far no go on them, but we have more to see. The one we really wanted to see we didn't get to see yet.

Kathy

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Happy Friday,

who has plans this weekend?

Just looking for houses here and will go to Epcot to hear the Turtles in concert!!

Kathy

 

[Va-NanaTink]

Just relaxing here......and cooking out on Sunday...70s!!!! 70s!!!!!

 

[LocustPoint]

Happy Friday,

who has plans this weekend?

Just looking for houses here and will go to Epcot to hear the Turtles in concert!!

Kathy

Working the Orioles games at Camden Yards this weekend.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Good morning everyone, just thought I would check in before heading out to look at some houses again today. Hoping to have better luck today.

So many for sale have renters in them that have trashed the places or wont answer the phones so we cant get an apt to go in and see them.

Today we have 2 nice ones in a golfing community. We know those arn't trashed and are on beautiful wooded l over sized lots. The others I cant even remember where they are, just too many rolling around in my head now

Have a great day everyone, I want to be back in time to watch the Fantasy pull out on the web cam.
back later,

Kathy

 

[Va-NanaTink]

A sad day in the land of Mouse....Annette Funicello has passed away.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

A sad day in the land of Mouse....Annette Funicello has passed away.

She was one of my favorites from the Mickey Mouse show.
I hope Disney does a nice tribute to her some where, she deserves it.


Kathy

 

[Va-NanaTink]

She was one of my favorites from the Mickey Mouse show.
I hope Disney does a nice tribute to her some where, she deserves it.


Kathy

I have no doubt they will!!!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

IMPORTANT !!!

All of you on the FE list who have sent me your e-mail address

Do NOT open any e-mails from me unless I post here that I have sent you a message.

During the night someone hacked my e-mail account and has been sending out Spam from my address.

Please don't open it. I do not know what kind of virus it may have or what it will do to your computer.
I do have highly set security so I do not know how this happened.

Kathy

 

[Cindyrellablue]

Hello Everyone!

We are very lucky to be joining you on this cruise!

1) Number of adults / children in your group: 2 Adults, 1 Child
2) Names of adults in your group: Saro (Hubby) & Lee Ann (Me)
3) Ages of children in your party (at your discretion): Toddler
4) General location of where you currently live: North Jersey
5) Castaway Club Level: Silver
6) Disney Vacation Club owner?: BLT since 2010

We were on the Fantasy during Hurricane Sandy last year and were given a very generous discount on a future vacation...so here we are!

We did a similar itinerary for our honeymoon on RCL and are very excited to visit these islands again with Disney! The Magic is my favorite ship!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Hello Everyone!

We are very lucky to be joining you on this cruise!

1) Number of adults / children in your group: 2 Adults, 1 Child
2) Names of adults in your group: Saro (Hubby) & Lee Ann (Me)
3) Ages of children in your party (at your discretion): Toddler
4) General location of where you currently live: North Jersey
5) Castaway Club Level: Silver
6) Disney Vacation Club owner?: BLT since 2010

We were on the Fantasy during Hurricane Sandy last year and were given a very generous discount on a future vacation...so here we are!

We did a similar itinerary for our honeymoon on RCL and are very excited to visit these islands again with Disney! The Magic is my favorite ship!

Welcome!!!

I got your PM and wrote back to you.
How was the Sandy trip in your opinion?

I have read some who were terrified, others who seemed to be seasoned cruisers who had been in rough seas before said it was rough but not as bad as many new cruisers felt it was. Since they were new to cruising they had no experience involving rough seas.
I guess since your cruising again it must not have bothered you too much.

Kathy

 

[Va-NanaTink]

Hello Everyone!

We are very lucky to be joining you on this cruise!

1) Number of adults / children in your group: 2 Adults, 1 Child
2) Names of adults in your group: Saro (Hubby) & Lee Ann (Me)
3) Ages of children in your party (at your discretion): Toddler
4) General location of where you currently live: North Jersey
5) Castaway Club Level: Silver
6) Disney Vacation Club owner?: BLT since 2010

We were on the Fantasy during Hurricane Sandy last year and were given a very generous discount on a future vacation...so here we are!

We did a similar itinerary for our honeymoon on RCL and are very excited to visit these islands again with Disney! The Magic is my favorite ship!

Glad to have you join us, Lee Ann! Dive right in! I'm Stephanie traveling with my hubby Dave, and we are empty nesters, this will be our 13th Disney cruise!

 

[Cindyrellablue]

Welcome!!!

I got your PM and wrote back to you.
How was the Sandy trip in your opinion?

I have read some who were terrified, others who seemed to be seasoned cruisers who had been in rough seas before said it was rough but not as bad as many new cruisers felt it was. Since they were new to cruising they had no experience involving rough seas.
I guess since your cruising again it must not have bothered you too much.

Kathy

The Sandy cruise was great, up until the Sandy part that is. I know everyone had their own opinion on how it was handled by Disney, I don't want to get into that...instead I will tell you how it was in our stateroom.

We had a deluxe family veranda room for the three of us...very nice btw. As we got closer to the storm, the waves outside were splashing up so high that the outdoor walkways off the lobby were closed off and being constantly sprayed by the waves. It looked pretty crazy outside but photos couldn't capture the intensity of the waves.

The last night of the cruise was pretty bad...in the room, anything and everything that was placed on a shelf, dresser or desk came crashing onto the floor. We had a pack n play, so we loaded it with all the glass so it wouldn't break. The curtains to the veranda I had used hair clips to keep shut so in case the glass broke, it wouldn't be all over the room (the door rattled every time the ship lurched into the air and crashed down onto the sea).

We heard people fall out of bed all night and screaming from staterooms around us. My son got sick on the big bed and there was no way to get linens as the luggage was collected earlier and we were told was scattered all around the storage rooms and it was unsage for crew to go there.

My husband opened the curtain in the middle of the night andvwe watched our view from sitting on the bed change from nothing but sky to only ocean. Captain Tom made announcements all through the night to try to assure people and keep them out of the lobby. It didn't work for the lobby situation...people camped under the chandelier for some reason.

We didn't return to port to very late...everyone was exhausted and eager to go home...we couldn't...customs held us up. Breakfast couldn't be served in rotational dining halls, glass and broken plates littered the floor. I checked out the gift shops, merchandise all over the place.

We were lucky, we got a later flight to JFK...only to beat Sandy to NJ and see her again two days later.

Yes, I can't wait to cruise again, yes, I am doing it during hurricane season. I won't be scared away.

Disney gave all who cruised a discount...with ours we are joining you all...in a 1 bedroom concierge room! So excited!!!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

The Sandy cruise was great, up until the Sandy part that is. I know everyone had their own opinion on how it was handled by Disney, I don't want to get into that...instead I will tell you how it was in our stateroom.

We had a deluxe family veranda room for the three of us...very nice btw. As we got closer to the storm, the waves outside were splashing up so high that the outdoor walkways off the lobby were closed off and being constantly sprayed by the waves. It looked pretty crazy outside but photos couldn't capture the intensity of the waves.

The last night of the cruise was pretty bad...in the room, anything and everything that was placed on a shelf, dresser or desk came crashing onto the floor. We had a pack n play, so we loaded it with all the glass so it wouldn't break. The curtains to the veranda I had used hair clips to keep shut so in case the glass broke, it wouldn't be all over the room (the door rattled every time the ship lurched into the air and crashed down onto the sea).

We heard people fall out of bed all night and screaming from staterooms around us. My son got sick on the big bed and there was no way to get linens as the luggage was collected earlier and we were told was scattered all around the storage rooms and it was unsage for crew to go there.

My husband opened the curtain in the middle of the night andvwe watched our view from sitting on the bed change from nothing but sky to only ocean. Captain Tom made announcements all through the night to try to assure people and keep them out of the lobby. It didn't work for the lobby situation...people camped under the chandelier for some reason.

We didn't return to port to very late...everyone was exhausted and eager to go home...we couldn't...customs held us up. Breakfast couldn't be served in rotational dining halls, glass and broken plates littered the floor. I checked out the gift shops, merchandise all over the place.

We were lucky, we got a later flight to JFK...only to beat Sandy to NJ and see her again two days later.

Yes, I can't wait to cruise again, yes, I am doing it during hurricane season. I won't be scared away.

Disney gave all who cruised a discount...with ours we are joining you all...in a 1 bedroom concierge room! So excited!!!

Thanks for telling me about your experiences. That's all I was interested in. I don't care anything about how Disney handled it. just curious about your experience. So sorry your son got ill. I cant imagine camping under the chandelier!! That's the last place I would want to be.

I bet your room will be great!!! This will be an awesome cruise!!!

Kathy

 

[Cindyrellablue]

Yeah, chandelier camping was the oddest thing I saw that night...seemed strange that people thought that would be a safe place to be.

I am very excited about the room. It will be our first time in concierge on a Disney ship.