July 6, 2010 - 7/6/2010 ~ Pounds to Rubles ~ Mickey invades the Baltic Sea

[fabumouse]

We are just 2adults/no kids-does that matter?

For being in the Fish Extender group? Nope! Some people just adjust gifts according to age of the cruisers - so, maybe not so much "baby mickey" stuff or whatever, would be given to your stateroom.

 

[goingsouth]

We are just 2adults/no kids-does that matter?

yes- you need kids-
you can have one of mine.




just kidding


the nicest thing about the Fish Extender exchange is there are no real rules.
it's all for fun and adds to the excitement of the cruise for kids of allllll ages.


joanne

 

[goingsouth]

So we are at 20-22 staterooms now for the FE? I still need to get on that and get our stuff to give

I also have to find our FE! We have a great one that someone made for us here on the DIS 2 years ago for our last cruise. I had all our cruise stuff in one suitcase but DH took it all out to use said suitcase about a year ago. I didn't realize it until I went to go through it the other day. Not sure why he had to use THAT one since we have several others. Now I just have to find out what the heck happened to everything!

sending you an updated list now via PM.

 

[DW2DH&DS]

sending you an updated list now via PM.

If you haven't already sent out the list, we'll do it. I'm crazy, too. Tina

Tina are you in? Joanne, did you miss Tina (OurDogCisco)?

 

[LisaTex]

Has a fixed date been set for the meeting on secret deck seven yet?

Yes - it is the 1st "full" sea day - or I guess Day 2 of the cruise. from 2-3ish. hope everyone stops by even for a sec. try to get the kids to come so they can all meet too!!

dcl is asking for a "count" . now i know sea days can be crazy but if you even think you might drop by, can you send a quick PM just so i can guesstimate for them? if you don't PM - stop by anyway if you have a chance

I should also have final info on group brunch next week!

 

[DW2DH&DS]

PHEW...FE gifts ordered...one less thing to worry about now!!!!

 

[goingsouth]

Tina are you in? Joanne, did you miss Tina (OurDogCisco)?

I am waiting to hear for sure..?

joanne

 

[fabumouse]

Yes - it is the 1st "full" sea day - or I guess Day 2 of the cruise.

We'll be there - we have Palo reservations at 3. So - sometime before that.

 

[marlaymike]

Someone knows how much does the internet will cost in this cruise??

 

[slg]

I know that alot of you are not doing DCL excursions, but those of you who are, what are they? Curious if any of our bunch will be with us:

We're doing:

Viking Heritage in Oslo
All inclusive Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen
Sights and Sounds of Berlin
Peterof Parks and Fountains Mon 12:15, Evening Canal Tour Mon 7 pm, Catherine's Palace and Hermitage Tuesday 7:30 am,
Porvoo and Helsinki Highlights
Best of Drottningholm

and we're hoping to do the Leeds Debarkation Excursion.

I know that we can do these things on own for cheaper, but we just want the comfort and convenience.

We have 3 boys ages 14, 11 and 8.

 

[kawigrl]

We are doing the following DCL excursions

Berlin on your own (by train)
Evening canal boat tour 7pm Monday

 

[Deb T.]

I know that alot of you are not doing DCL excursions, but those of you who are, what are they? Curious if any of our bunch will be with us:

We're doing:

Viking Heritage in Oslo
All inclusive Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen
Sights and Sounds of Berlin
Peterof Parks and Fountains Mon 12:15, Evening Canal Tour Mon 7 pm, Catherine's Palace and Hermitage Tuesday 7:30 am,
Porvoo and Helsinki Highlights
Best of Drottningholm

and we're hoping to do the Leeds Debarkation Excursion.

I know that we can do these things on own for cheaper, but we just want the comfort and convenience.

We have 3 boys ages 14, 11 and 8.

We're with ya on one of them!

Here are our DCL excursions:
Copenhagen and Dragoer Fishing Village
Berlin Discovery
St. Petersburg Shopping Experience
Walking Tour of St. Petersburg
Porvoo and Helsinki Highlights
Stockholm and Vasa

We're doing Oslo on our own and will also just walk around ports as time (and visas) allow. Definitely did not want to take a chance on getting back to the ship from Berlin on our own.

 

[babybear42]

I know that alot of you are not doing DCL excursions, but those of you who are, what are they? Curious if any of our bunch will be with us:

We're doing:

Viking Heritage in Oslo
All inclusive Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen
Sights and Sounds of Berlin
Peterof Parks and Fountains Mon 12:15, Evening Canal Tour Mon 7 pm, Catherine's Palace and Hermitage Tuesday 7:30 am,
Porvoo and Helsinki Highlights
Best of Drottningholm

and we're hoping to do the Leeds Debarkation Excursion.

I know that we can do these things on own for cheaper, but we just want the comfort and convenience.

We have 3 boys ages 14, 11 and 8.

Here's what we booked:-

Oslo - Oslo Highlights
Copenhagen - Charming Copenhagen - Walk and Cruise
Warnemunde - Berlin On Your Own
St Petersburg - Peterhof Parks and Fountains (Day One)
- Walking Tour Of St Petersburg (Day Two)
- Evening Canal Boat Tour (Day Two)
Helsinki - Helsinki From Land And Sea
Stockholm - City Hall, Royal Palace and Old Town

 

[wintergreen]

We are doing:

Warnemunde--Berlin on Your Own
St. Petersburg, Day 1--Royal Ball at Catherine's Palace
St. Petersburg, Day 2--Hermitage and Peterhof
Helsinki--Porvoo and Helsinki Highlights

 

[fabumouse]

We are doing:

Warnemunde--Berlin on Your Own
St. Petersburg, Day 1--Royal Ball at Catherine's Palace
St. Petersburg, Day 2--Hermitage and Peterhof
Helsinki--Porvoo and Helsinki Highlights

We will see you at the Royal Ball Are there suggestions for attire for that event?

 

[2littlestitches]

Our group has some of the same excursions, too!

Oslo: Viking Heritage

Copenhagen: Tivoli Gardens and Harbour Tour

Berlin: Sights and Sounds of Berlin

St. Pete's: Walking Tour of St. Petersburg and Evening Canal Tour on Day 1
Catherine's Palace & Hermitage and Russian Forkloric Show on Day 2

Helsinki: Porvoo and Helsinki Highlights

Stockholm: Historical Stockholm and Sigtuna with Lunch

 

[goingsouth]

We have:

Oslo- Viking Heritage
Copenhagen-charming copenhagen- walk and cruise (then we're heading to Tivoli)
Helsinki- Porvoo and Steam Train
Stockholm- just the ice bar- it's my birthday! then PALO
Berlin- private tour- Original Berlin Walks
St Petersburg- private tour- Denrus
We are going to Leeds on the day of disembarkation- but not thru Disney.

hope to see some of you on these!
joanne-

 

[Stimpy]

We did all DCL except for Germany so far. We've done private tours/excursions on our other DCL cruises and never had a problem but I just felt more comforable doing it this way with the European ones. Plus I was too lazy to research too much on my own this time

Oslo: Hadeland Glass Works & Viking Ships (so my DD can make her own candle! )
Copenhagen: Tivoli Gardens All Inclusive
St Petersburg: St Petersburg Intro, Evening Canal Boat Tour (Monday), Catherine's Palace & Hermitage (Tuesday)
Helsinki: Helsinki Highlights & Santa's Summerhouse
Stolkholm: Skansen & Vasa

Ordered all our FE gifts yesterday and hoping everyone likes them

 

[Deb T.]

The first Baltic cruise that is our same itinerary leaves a week from today! I haven't been following their Meets thread (having enough trouble keeping up on this one! ), but I do hope they post trip reports. I wonder if any of them are planning to keep blogs as they go? I can't wait to get some first-hand information!!!!!!!

 

[Goin2CtheMouse]

We are doing the following DCL excursions.

Oslo - Walking Tour and City Hall
Copenhagen - Wonderful Copenhagen
Berlin - Past & Present
St Petersburg Day 1 - Exclusive Ballet Master's Class, A night at the Russian Ballet
St Petersburg Day 2 - Walking Tour of St Petersburg
Helsinki - Finnish countryside home visit & Helsinki highlights
Stockholm - City Hall, Royal Palace and Old Town

We will be in London the day before and are letting Concierge make our London itinerary for 1 day... Staying at the Park Plaza Westminster... new hotel.