June 10, 2012 Dream 5-Night Double-Dip

[MissDaisyofTexas]

See this thread...our Pirate Night might be on the 3rd night (Nassau) instead of the 4th night (Sea Day).

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2889209

 

[MissDaisyofTexas]

What's everybody doing in Nassau? We never booked any excursions and had planned to just stay on the boat, but now I'm thinking we should at least get OFF the boat while we're there......anybody know of something we could do??

Our plan right now is to take a taxi to Ardastra Gardens/Zoo and walk around there for a bit, see the flamingo show. Then maybe have lunch somewhere and go to the Pirate Museum for a bit. Maybe a horse & carriage ride.

However, if it rained at Castaway Cay the day before and we didn't get a good beach day, we will take a taxi to the Sheraton Nassau and pay their day rate ($25 adults, $12 kids) to get access to their pools and private beach (rate also includes flats, kayak rentals, etc.).

 

[Dallas_Lady]

We are going to put the kids in the club and just check it out, DH and myself. I want to get some souvenier rum cakes, he wants to get a drink at Senor Frogs and I want to find some conch fritters. No real plans though, just walking around the area to see it for ourselves.

 

[baddog576]

What's everybody doing in Nassau? We never booked any excursions and had planned to just stay on the boat, but now I'm thinking we should at least get OFF the boat while we're there......anybody know of something we could do??

At first I wasn't sure what to do because of the mixed reviews about the island and just staying on the boat. I was able to get the Dolphin Encounter at Blue Lagoon and I think the family (including DD who is just shy of 3) will have a blast. We do that in the morning then enjoy the beach and if there isn't anything of interest after we will probably head back to the ship.

Only 16 more days!!!!

 

[MissDaisyofTexas]

Ok, my fellow runners! How is your training going for the Castaway Cay 5k?

I'm talking about:

MissDaisyofTexas--Nancy
ChristineIndy--Christine & David
baddog576--Piya
Tinker326--Nicole
ngneer98--Diana

Who else did I miss?

I ran 4 miles this morning and I am hurting! I had been running 3 miles but I haven't run 4 in a while. It was hot and windy (and hilly, at least I won't have that to contend with on the island!) I plan on running shorter runs during the week and then a 4-miler again next weekend. My pace is slow though--12-13 minute miles.

 

[baddog576]

My husband will run too. You can add him next to me (Scott).

I haven't done ANY running. I've been so lazy and it's been pretty hot and rainy here in South Florida the past week (this weekend has been great though). I need to get going though, I have less than 100 days until the Disneyland Half Marathon.

 

[BEARCATS07]

We are on this sailing!!! This will be our frist Disney Cruise and we are very excited!! We are new to this site. This is where are the cruisers hang out.

 

[Tinker326]

Ok, my fellow runners! How is your training going for the Castaway Cay 5k?

I'm talking about:

MissDaisyofTexas--Nancy
ChristineIndy--Christine & David
baddog576--Piya
Tinker326--Nicole
ngneer98--Diana

Who else did I miss?

I ran 4 miles this morning and I am hurting! I had been running 3 miles but I haven't run 4 in a while. It was hot and windy (and hilly, at least I won't have that to contend with on the island!) I plan on running shorter runs during the week and then a 4-miler again next weekend. My pace is slow though--12-13 minute miles.

I run 3.5 miles a few times a week. I have not run yet in conditions that we'll be running in (hot and humid) so I'm a little worried about that...

I am also a slow runner- spot on with you! 12-13 minutes. That's 12 minutes the first mile and by last mile... 13!! However, I'm sure that Magical Fairy Pixie Dust will improve my mile time to about 10 minutes... right?

 

[Pumba's Dad]

Isaac, Gopher, Doc and I will provide you runners with all the support you need from the ship... Ooops wrong ship... Let's try that again..

Sleepy, Dopey, Doc and I will provide you runners with all the support you need from the ship...

 

[ngneer98]

Ok, my fellow runners! How is your training going for the Castaway Cay 5k?

I'm talking about:

MissDaisyofTexas--Nancy
ChristineIndy--Christine & David
baddog576--Piya
Tinker326--Nicole
ngneer98--Diana

Who else did I miss?

I ran 4 miles this morning and I am hurting! I had been running 3 miles but I haven't run 4 in a while. It was hot and windy (and hilly, at least I won't have that to contend with on the island!) I plan on running shorter runs during the week and then a 4-miler again next weekend. My pace is slow though--12-13 minute miles.

I'm ready! bring it on! I ran 3.5 miles on Sunday, but decided to hit the snooze this morning I've run 5Ks in June in St. Louis, and sadly, the humidity here is just as bad as it is in the caribbean! Although i know it's going to be rough, I think we'll be okay.

My problem is pacing.....i'll do a 9 1/2 minute mile for the first one.....and then by the end it's more like 11 1/2-12!

it's going to be FUN! no matter how slow you go, you're still going faster than the husbands back in the cabin! and it gives us a good reason to hang out at the ice cream machine the rest of the day!
diana

 

[baddog576]

We are on this sailing!!! This will be our frist Disney Cruise and we are very excited!! We are new to this site. This is where are the cruisers hang out.

Welcome Bearcats! Only 10 more days! Did you get your VGT room assignment yet? I'm still eagerly waiting on mine.

 

[baddog576]

I run 3.5 miles a few times a week. I have not run yet in conditions that we'll be running in (hot and humid) so I'm a little worried about that...

I am also a slow runner- spot on with you! 12-13 minutes. That's 12 minutes the first mile and by last mile... 13!! However, I'm sure that Magical Fairy Pixie Dust will improve my mile time to about 10 minutes... right?

Nicole and Diana, I'm more in the 11-13 min pace. I haven't done ANY running since spring break when I did the Castaway Cay 5K. I do have to take 30sec-1min walk breaks when I run but average a 12 min pace. Hopefully it won't be too hot. FYI - There is one water station that we will pass 3 times.

 

[baddog576]

We just got our VGT room assignment. If you are waiting for your assignment or want to check if you got upgraded now might be the time to check.

 

[fritodude]

Just got mine....4B!!! Very Happy!!!

 

[ChristineIndy]

Ok, my fellow runners! How is your training going for the Castaway Cay 5k?

I'm talking about:

MissDaisyofTexas--Nancy
ChristineIndy--Christine & David
baddog576--Piya
Tinker326--Nicole
ngneer98--Diana

Who else did I miss?

I ran 4 miles this morning and I am hurting! I had been running 3 miles but I haven't run 4 in a while. It was hot and windy (and hilly, at least I won't have that to contend with on the island!) I plan on running shorter runs during the week and then a 4-miler again next weekend. My pace is slow though--12-13 minute miles.

Hi Nancy-
It's coming. It's been painfully hot here in indy, but we are doing it.. I am also running about a 12 minute mile and it's not fun.. Perhaps we can run together and chat??? David is hurting when he runs.. Really out of shape.. Excited to do the run, though...

 

[BEARCATS07]

Welcome Bearcats! Only 10 more days! Did you get your VGT room assignment yet? I'm still eagerly waiting on mine.

Just got it today!! 5A.

 

[js1102ss]

So Excited. I booked this Cruise Two Thursday's ago. I got two Cabins for my myself, 3 year old son, two sister in laws, my niecen and two great nephews they are 4 and 7. We are in room on the 8th floor Verandah 6A catagorie. If I told you what I paid you would all hate me. I work for an airline so I get last minute deals. THis was a steal!!!!! I cannot wait. Talk about last minute.

 

[MissDaisyofTexas]

So Excited. I booked this Cruise Two Thursday's ago. I got two Cabins for my myself, 3 year old son, two sister in laws, my niecen and two great nephews they are 4 and 7. We are in room on the 8th floor Verandah 6A catagorie. If I told you what I paid you would all hate me. I work for an airline so I get last minute deals. THis was a steal!!!!! I cannot wait. Talk about last minute.

Welcome!!!

Have a great cruise!

 

[MissDaisyofTexas]

We are leaving in a few hours!

Don't forget about the DIS meet, first day, Deck 12 near the Mickey slide, after the lifeboat drill but before the sail away party.

Hope to meet you on board!