From WDW to DL With Love - January 06, 2011 part 2

[aan1701]

My first rule of vacation. NO CHORES!!!!! Laundry is a chore. I will do it when I get home.

 

[granmaz]

CAn you sit outside Marilyn?

I don't think so, though I didn't actually notice.

 

[JenKatt]

My first rule of vacation. NO CHORES!!!!! Laundry is a chore. I will do it when I get home.

I agree Alan, but my 2 year old goes through clothes like you wouldn't believe. I'd have to pack 2 suitcases for him alone in order to not do laundry.
BTW, flying Southwest tomorrow (Yes heck did freeze over) to Nahville for a business meeting. I totally bonked and forgot to check in, wound up with B24. I refuse to check a bag for a 2 night trip. So here's to hoping I can get an overhear bin!

 

[aan1701]

I agree Alan, but my 2 year old goes through clothes like you wouldn't believe. I'd have to pack 2 suitcases for him alone in order to not do laundry.
BTW, flying Southwest tomorrow (Yes heck did freeze over) to Nahville for a business meeting. I totally bonked and forgot to check in, wound up with B24. I refuse to check a bag for a 2 night trip. So here's to hoping I can get an overhear bin!

I think you will get bin space. I wouldn't worry. From what I understand our FL cities have more bags checked in than anywere else. I totaly get the two year old thing. What my mom did for vacation when I was young, she is the reason I refuse to do laundry on vacation, is to bring old clothes for me that I was about to stop wearing anyway. Then after I wore them she just tossed them in the trash. I went through clothes at 2 really fast.

 

[WDW Princess 71]

Question to everyone who has done the PC cruise before and is recommending Palo or BBB for PC night for the views--correct me if I'm wrong, but since we are cruising in January, with some of the shortest amounts of sunlight per day that time of year, how would you really enjoy the views past like 5 or 6 PM? I've done 2 January cruises and even the earliest Palo seating is when its already almost dark, which is why I also enjoy Palo brunch to get the daylight view. Am I missing something here?

 

[aan1701]

Question to everyone who has done the PC cruise before and is recommending Palo or BBB for PC night for the views--correct me if I'm wrong, but since we are cruising in January, with some of the shortest amounts of sunlight per day that time of year, how would you really enjoy the views past like 5 or 6 PM? I've done 2 January cruises and even the earliest Palo seating is when its already almost dark, which is why I also enjoy Palo brunch to get the daylight view. Am I missing something here?

Sorry can't help you to much here. I would think that the sun would be up longer as we will be a lot further south than on a normal cruise. Other than that speculation, can't help as we like the main dinning rooms to much to miss.

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Time/GeneralWeatherTime zoneDSTSun & Moon
Panama, Panama
Panama is the capital of Panama

Length of day Solar noon
Date Sunrise Sunset This day Difference Time Altitude Distance
(106 km)
1 Jan 2011 06:33 18:10 11h 36m 54s + 06s 12:22 58.1° 147.101
2 Jan 2011 06:33 18:11 11h 37m 01s + 07s 12:22 58.2° 147.100
3 Jan 2011 06:34 18:11 11h 37m 09s + 07s 12:22 58.3° 147.100
4 Jan 2011 06:34 18:12 11h 37m 18s + 08s 12:23 58.4° 147.100
5 Jan 2011 06:35 18:12 11h 37m 27s + 09s 12:23 58.5° 147.101
6 Jan 2011 06:35 18:13 11h 37m 37s + 09s 12:24 58.6° 147.103
7 Jan 2011 06:35 18:13 11h 37m 47s + 10s 12:24 58.7° 147.105
8 Jan 2011 06:36 18:14 11h 37m 58s + 11s 12:25 58.8° 147.107
9 Jan 2011 06:36 18:14 11h 38m 10s + 11s 12:25 59.0° 147.110
10 Jan 2011 06:36 18:15 11h 38m 22s + 12s 12:26 59.1° 147.114
11 Jan 2011 06:37 18:15 11h 38m 35s + 12s 12:26 59.3° 147.119
12 Jan 2011 06:37 18:16 11h 38m 48s + 13s 12:26 59.4° 147.124
13 Jan 2011 06:37 18:16 11h 39m 02s + 13s 12:27 59.6° 147.130
14 Jan 2011 06:37 18:17 11h 39m 16s + 14s 12:27 59.8° 147.137
15 Jan 2011 06:38 18:17 11h 39m 31s + 14s 12:27 60.0° 147.145
16 Jan 2011 06:38 18:18 11h 39m 47s + 15s 12:28 60.2° 147.153
17 Jan 2011 06:38 18:18 11h 40m 03s + 15s 12:28 60.3° 147.163
18 Jan 2011 06:38 18:19 11h 40m 19s + 16s 12:28 60.6° 147.173
19 Jan 2011 06:38 18:19 11h 40m 36s + 16s 12:29 60.8° 147.185
20 Jan 2011 06:39 18:19 11h 40m 54s + 17s 12:29 61.0° 147.197
21 Jan 2011 06:39 18:20 11h 41m 12s + 17s 12:29 61.2° 147.211
22 Jan 2011 06:39 18:20 11h 41m 30s + 18s 12:30 61.4° 147.225
23 Jan 2011 06:39 18:21 11h 41m 49s + 18s 12:30 61.7° 147.240
24 Jan 2011 06:39 18:21 11h 42m 08s + 19s 12:30 61.9° 147.256
25 Jan 2011 06:39 18:22 11h 42m 28s + 19s 12:30 62.1° 147.273
26 Jan 2011 06:39 18:22 11h 42m 48s + 20s 12:31 62.4° 147.290
27 Jan 2011 06:39 18:22 11h 43m 09s + 20s 12:31 62.6° 147.308
28 Jan 2011 06:39 18:23 11h 43m 30s + 20s 12:31 62.9° 147.327
29 Jan 2011 06:39 18:23 11h 43m 51s + 21s 12:31 63.2° 147.347
30 Jan 2011 06:39 18:23 11h 44m 13s + 21s 12:31 63.4° 147.367
31 Jan 2011 06:39 18:24 11h 44m 35s + 22s 12:31 63.7° 147.387

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Question to everyone who has done the PC cruise before and is recommending Palo or BBB for PC night for the views--correct me if I'm wrong, but since we are cruising in January, with some of the shortest amounts of sunlight per day that time of year, how would you really enjoy the views past like 5 or 6 PM? I've done 2 January cruises and even the earliest Palo seating is when its already almost dark, which is why I also enjoy Palo brunch to get the daylight view. Am I missing something here?

seems that it will be dark by 6.30pm.

 

[WDW Princess 71]

seems that it will be dark by 6.30pm.

Thanks for the data. That is what I was thinking, sunset around 6pm or so, and this confirms it. I think maybe those who recommended the view from Palo and Topsiders on previous PC crossings were thinking of May and September when they cruised last time which would be dramatically more daylight compared to the dead of winter.

 

[JenKatt]

Thanks for the data. That is what I was thinking, sunset around 6pm or so, and this confirms it. I think maybe those who recommended the view from Palo and Topsiders on previous PC crossings were thinking of May and September when they cruised last time which would be dramatically more daylight compared to the dead of winter.

It's really not dramatically more. Closer to the equator the more even day and night are. You're still looking at 12 hours of sunlight. First cruise we had maybe 13 hours of sunlight. Not much more.

 

[WDW Princess 71]

It's really not dramatically more. Closer to the equator the more even day and night are. You're still looking at 12 hours of sunlight. First cruise we had maybe 13 hours of sunlight. Not much more.

You're right, I just googled it myself, for today's date it had about the same thing, sun rising at 6 and setting at 6:30. LOL still doesn't answer my original question though, I don't get how people are suggesting Palo and BBB for the views for dinner on canal night if its dark?? All I can see at Palo at night are some people walking around the deck out there...

 

[JenKatt]

You're right, I just googled it myself, for today's date it had about the same thing, sun rising at 6 and setting at 6:30. LOL still doesn't answer my original question though, I don't get how people are suggesting Palo and BBB for the views for dinner on canal night if its dark?? All I can see at Palo at night are some people walking around the deck out there...

If you dine at 5:30 or even 6, you'll be in daylight/ twilight and you'd be amazed how much you can see.

 

[sak0526]

I never thought about leaving the door open a little. However I use ear plugs as John snores for England, so I wouldn't hear the waves anyway!!!!! He might though, and perhaps it would stop him falling into that part of sleep where he snores!!!

Marilyn, what kind of earplugs do you like best? The joke around our house is if Alan will live to see the end of the cruise or if i'll throw him overboard so i can get a good nights sleep!! I want to try some over the next few months. We were going to REALLY splurge and get a suite just for that reason, but they seem to be gone.

forgot about the 3 in 1 sheets. Thanks All! I'll try them here first, and suggest them to DD too!

 

[sak0526]

I will bring a few tablets from home....

Is bbb waiter service at night?

I must have missed some things and can't seem to find them. What tablets??

and what's bbb ?

thanks - i'll get this yet!!

 

[JenKatt]

BBB= Beach Blanket Buffett

For those of you doing laundry, keep an eye out on the mom websites like Money Saving Mom. She lists when Walmart and whatnot have freebies. I have a whole bag of laundry stuff for trips and I've not paid a cent for any of it.

 

[clungstrum]

Question to everyone who has done the PC cruise before and is recommending Palo or BBB for PC night for the views--correct me if I'm wrong, but since we are cruising in January, with some of the shortest amounts of sunlight per day that time of year, how would you really enjoy the views past like 5 or 6 PM? I've done 2 January cruises and even the earliest Palo seating is when its already almost dark, which is why I also enjoy Palo brunch to get the daylight view. Am I missing something here?

According to timeanddate.com, the sunset should be at 6:16 PM in Panama on the day we are going through the canal.

Edit: just noticed someone else posted this, sorry for the repeat.

 

[danfromca]

Question to everyone who has done the PC cruise before and is recommending Palo or BBB for PC night for the views--correct me if I'm wrong, but since we are cruising in January, with some of the shortest amounts of sunlight per day that time of year, how would you really enjoy the views past like 5 or 6 PM? I've done 2 January cruises and even the earliest Palo seating is when its already almost dark, which is why I also enjoy Palo brunch to get the daylight view. Am I missing something here?

Thanks for the data. That is what I was thinking, sunset around 6pm or so, and this confirms it. I think maybe those who recommended the view from Palo and Topsiders on previous PC crossings were thinking of May and September when they cruised last time which would be dramatically more daylight compared to the dead of winter.

We left the last locks (August) at sundown. And yes, towards the end you couldn't see much.

This time we're going the other direction - and given that our actual time through the canal is unknown, I think there is no way to know before the day of transit exactly where we'll be and when.

 

[tlungstrum]

This is one place where I splurge. I let DCL do my laundry. It's not terribly expensive and is a lot less hassle than dealing with the laundry rooms.

Do you remember roughly how much this costs? Is it per piece or what?

 

[DCLtravler]

I'm back from my weekend at D-land and finally getting a chance to catch up. What an amazing time! I was treated like royalty all weekend long...now I have to re-enter reality and go back to my real job. Bummer!
We only live an hour away from DL, so when Sept. gets close we should talk about meeting. I will encourage Mikayla to post something to all the girls on the tween thread. She made the same comment as many of the other girl... "no one is posting!"

I'll see if I can get my DD11 (will be DD12 on the trip) posting on the tweens thread, that might be the easiest thing initially!

And yes, we have APs for DL, as well as DVC points at The Grand. Let us know if you plan on being at DLR in September, as I think that we are planning a 3-night stay then! Otherwise it is a 3 1/2 hour drive for us, each way!

 

[DCLtravler]

Hello all. I had a great day at Disneyland, even had dinner at The Blue Bayou. Here are two shots I took. Jeff the first is for you. The second is a Captian EO slide on the screen.

Also I wanted to chime in on the, Should I use DVC for a cruise. Me personaly, I never see us using our points for a cruise. Just not a good vaule for the points in my opinion.

Awwwwwww, you were at D-land? Sorry I missed you. It would have been fun to meet some fellow cruisers.