January 8, 2006- 4 night Wonder- Anybody else coming with?

[Cruisin]

Yikes..... my timer is all zero's. I'm not supposed to be here

 

[JoyCrazy]

We're leaving also in an hour. See everyone onboard.

 

[UGAFan0829]

Good morning everyone...or at least to those who haven't left home yet! Thankfully, the weather didn't get to bad for me, there were some cities south of Atlanta that got hit hard. It was pretty scary. We did have a lot of rain and some hail though.
I hope that everyone has a safe trip down. Don't know how many of us are left, but we're not heading down until very early Sunday morning!

 

[jordan's cool]

don't be to down if it rains on the castaway cay day, the last trip we took it poured on the same day,so the captain went back on our day at sea.If it happens maybe they will go back again?everyone have a safe trip!

 

[UGAFan0829]

Hi Jordans cool...welcome!
I am with you...if we aren't able to make CC the first time, there's always that extra day!!
So for those of you who are driving down the day before, where are you staying??

 

[VickiHD]

I'll also cry if we don't get to CC. I NEED time at the beach. I wonder if we should rethink and hit a beach in Nassau just to get some beach time in?

Any suggestions close to the ship?


Glad to hear DCL tries to stop at CC even on "sea" days.

 

[sapphire33]

I thought the same thing about another try on our Sea Day, except the rain is also forecast for Wednesday. We'll see what happens!

No matter what, I won't be at work, I won't be cleaning the house, doing dishes or laundry or worrying about day to day stuff. I will be spending time with my family, a five-foot mouse and his friends.

No worries!!

 

[UGAFan0829]

No matter what, I won't be at work, I won't be cleaning the house, doing dishes or laundry or worrying about day to day stuff. I will be spending time with my family, a five-foot mouse and his friends.

No worries!!

Now that is a wonderful way to think!

 

[jordan's cool]

we were going to travel down to port canaveral on sat and just find a hotel.does anyone have any suggestions on where to stay?

 

[UGAFan0829]

We changed our plans to drive down on Saturday also. Actually, we are staying in Titusville, which is only about 25 minutes from the port. I guess it would be the same as staying in Orlando. I would like to stay closer, but the hotel that I found in Titusville was a little cheaper than the ones that I found in PC and Cocoa Beach. Not to mention, the reviews were much better.

jordan's coool-How far do you have to drive? We are only a little over 8 hours away. Last time we came down 75, but I think this time we will be coming I-95 instead, which is nice since we will be avoiding all the toll roads.

 

[sapphire33]

We are staying at the Best Western Oceanside in Cocoa Beach. We've never stayed there before but I've read good reviews of it on the boards. I originally had a resv. at the Radisson at the port, but after reading a few mixed reviews I thought I'd check around. The Best Western was cheaper (AAA rate), is right on the ocean with beach access and there are stores/shopping nearby like a Publix and Ron Jon's Surf Shop. We'll have a rental car though, so that may make a difference in your decision. I don't know about the BW shuttle service to the cruise ports.

I think there are a few threads devoted to this question on the general cruise forum, so there may be others with suggestions.

Good luck!

 

[branv]

Where are you guys getting your forecasts for Green Turtle Cay that say thunderstorms? The only one I can find that projects through Tues/Wed of that week is Accuweather which reports all sunny (though I doubt them since intellicast and weather.com show rain for Nassau and it does not.

I noted on intellicast that at least on the Tues we are going to be at CC, they are now only saying a 30% chance of rain. But Nassau looks to be pretty south of CC. Does anyone know for sure?

DH and I had lunch today at an all you can eat Catfish/Shrimp place. We got full so quickly, I told DH "we should have practiced for our cruise, we are so not prepared for all that food!" You'd think Christmas would have stretched our stomachs sufficiently.

 

[VickiHD]

DH and I had lunch today at an all you can eat Catfish/Shrimp place. We got full so quickly, I told DH "we should have practiced for our cruise, we are so not prepared for all that food!" You'd think Christmas would have stretched our stomachs sufficiently.

I like that way of thinking. We've have one buffet at WDW planned just to get us started. Actually, with all the Christmas candy I've been eating I'm wondering of my summer clothes will still fit.

 

[sapphire33]

Branv, I noticed too that the forecast for Nassau at weather.com improved for Tuesday to a 30 percent chance of rain, whereas it used to say 60 percent chance of thunderstorms. True, the weather in Nassau may be different than CC, I don't know how close they are. The Green Turtle site forecast goes only through Monday, so that is not helping much.

Rain is predicted for Thursday Jan. 12 in Orlando, which is bumming me a bit more since we have the Fantasmic dinner package booked. If the show is rained out we won't be able to do it any other evening. Of course, the forecast may be wrong. I'm going to try to remain positive and go with the flow so that the kids and DH do too, but I'll have to remind myself of that daily!!

Think positively, think positively....

 

[NptWrestler4]

hey guys, im 17 and im comin along with my entire family including my parents, 3 brothers (one 20 the others 8 and 10), 6 aunts 6 uncles, 20 something cousins, and my two grandparents. I was just wondering if there will be alot to do for the older of the teens such as my brother, my two older cousins and I because we booked this cruise due to the fact that the age of the rest of my family is perfect rangeing from infants to 14.

So my main question is, are there usually a good amout of people 17-21 or not really, due to the fact is a disney cruise and aimed more toward the younger ages and adult entertainment?

 

[branv]

Sapphire, crossing my fingers and toes for you that Thurs is clear as a bell. Well, ok and for me too b/c I don't want our flight to be delayed

Hmmm...not that being delayed returning back to reality is such a BAD thing.

Everyone else been running around like mad today? I have been prepping the cats to take them over to my friends house for our vacation..bath, claws clipped, little kitty luggage all packed. I took out the cat carriers and my one cat took one look at it and ran and hid under the bed I guess not everyone's going to be enjoying this vacation

 

[jordan's cool]

thanks for the ideas on places to stay.
uga fan we'll be coming down I-95,the last time we got home in 7.5 hours.thats from port canaveral to rock hill,which is about 20 miles south of charlotte,n.c.

i hope to make good time on the way down sat.

what part of ga are you from? I have a sister in nahuta,brunswick.

 

[jordan's cool]

welcome aboard Nptwrestler4.
I don't think you have anything to worry about,there will be pleanty of people your age.and i believe you have your own hangout on the top of the boat

 

[UGAFan0829]

jordan'scool, We are from N. GA...right outside of Athens!

NPTWrestler4--I think that there will be plenty of things for you to do on the ship. I am sure that there will be lots of others there the same age. Like jordans'cool said, you pretty much have your own hangout spot!!!!

 

[branv]

Tick...tock

Just checked in online for my flight tomorrow. All my clothes are laid out in piles and I slipped my park ticket into my wallet for safe keeping. Almost feels surreal after all these months of waiting.