Mar. 13, 2010 Eastern Magic - "Caribbean Amphibians"

[luvugoofy]

Airfare is not any better out of Houston! As much as don't like the idea, it looks like we will be driving. Oh well, at least we won't be weighing the bags to night before we head out

 

[Iggipolka]

Ugh - we are having trouble finding airfare.

Ya, we are having this same problem. Usually it's about $300 to fly from San Francisco to Orlando, but everything has been around $500. We do have free vouchers on Jet Blue, but we'd have to fly from SFO to New York and then to MCO. We'd leave here at 6am and get to Orlando at 11pm, which would be crummy if it was just us, but with a 10 month old that's just insane.

Not sure why air fare has gotten so expensive lately.

 

[pumpkin21]

Ugh - we are having trouble finding airfare.

Us too! We've been looking for something out of Buffalo but so far it looks like we will be driving from Ontario.

 

[Euphscott]

We are likely going to move quickly on Tampa - it's not as bad (by several hundred dollars for two) as flying into Orlando and only a little more of a drive to Port Canaveral.

It is Spring Break and all the lower cost seats are sold. So, it's bite the bullet time. UNfortunately, we cannot leave until after 3 PM on Friday, so driving is not a reasonable option for us...

 

[Euphscott]

I purchased tickets flying into Tampa Friday evening - which means for anyone wanting to buy tickets, there will be a fare sale tomorrow!!

 

[Tia]

We just booked this cruise and will be joining you. It will be me, DH & DS15.
Are there any other teens in our group? I look forward to chatting with all of you and cruising in March!!

Donna

 

[Disney Nana 4]

Welcome, Donna! We'll have a 13 year old grandson with us....almost 14.

 

[Tony94]

Hi, I'm Donna's son. Wow! It already seems close!!!! Is there a teen thread for this cruise yet?

 

[Euphscott]

Welcome aboard Donna!

 

[Tia]

Anyone else staying at the Radisson? I made my ressie there today. It is almost part of the tradition, staying there and having dinner at Grills! The only bad part is the drive My newly licensed son reminds me that he will be able to help with the driving !!!

-Donna

 

[Euphscott]

Well, since we have to fly into Tampa - your drive won't be nearly as bad as ours!

We are looking for hotels that we can stay in after a midnight arrival. No shuttles run past midnight it seems and I would prefer not to rent a car at that time and pick up extra charges. Isn't vacation planning fun?!

 

[EJ'sMom]

Pumpkin 21,

We are from Ontario and just booked are flights out of Buffalo using Southwest. For 3 of us, it was roughly $1300; departing on Friday March 12 (about 269$each), and then leaving Orland Monday March 23 (about $188 each). Direct flights.
There are lots left but many have 1 stop in them. Check it out! Hopefully something will work for you!

 

[Tia]

By the time our cruise rolls around I will be ready for the warm weather, it is cold and windy here today. Not as bad as some other places but colder than usual. I have about 1/2 of my Christmas shoppoing done, I'm hoping to finish this weekend.

-Donna

 

[ranidayz]

just booked my palo brunch and high tea today....

 

[Euphscott]

We got our Palo dinner and an excursion booked - it is almost beginning to feel real. Once Christmas and New Year's pass, I bet the planning (and anticipation) will go into high gear.

Happy Monday all!

 

[Iggipolka]

We're 1st time cruisers with DCL, so we have to wait until December 28th to book the fun stuff. That didn't stop me from pouring over the excursion booklet last night. However, there wasn't much that really grabbed my attention. What excursions have you booked?

We're flying into WDW on March 11th and having a couple days there to adjust to EST before the cruise. We're also staying a couple days after the cruise. Anyone staying at WDW before or after?

 

[Tony94]

2 months and 27 days sounds really soon!!!

 

[pumpkin21]

EJ's mom,
thanks for the info on SW. I've checked but for our dates (we need to be back for work on the Monday) it is 526 per person for a big total of $3158. It is much cheaper for the 6 of us to drive. Hoping there isn't a big snow storm. We are going to leave the Thursday so we should have lots of time for the drive down.

What time do most people arrive at the port on Saturday?

 

[Tia]

EJ's mom,
thanks for the info on SW. I've checked but for our dates (we need to be back for work on the Monday) it is 526 per person for a big total of $3158. It is much cheaper for the 6 of us to drive. Hoping there isn't a big snow storm. We are going to leave the Thursday so we should have lots of time for the drive down.

What time do most people arrive at the port on Saturday?

we will be on the 10am shuttle from the Radisson. I like to get there as early as possible!

-Donna

 

[Euphscott]

We plan to hike on St. John. Every visit to St. John I have hit the beach via catamaran and seen nothing more than the beach (not that it is bad to just see the gorgeous beaches of St. John!) so this time an inland excursion sounds about right.