March 13th 2011 Fiesta time on the Wonder!

[Dicecatt]

Would you mind telling me which company you are using to do this? I have the Disney Chileno snorkeling trip booked for the first Cabo day, but after seeing all the additional things we could do for cheaper through the Cabo San Lucas tour site, I am thinking about canceling Disney and going out on our own - except I am a little scared!

Shoretrips, which is a company that I use that puts together tours all over the world, created this one for me. Apparently it is run by a local tour guide that they have used many times, that runs other tours, but agreed to put together something like this for shoretrips. They might even make it a permanent excursion now...I think they should name it after me, lol.

So it isn't a specific tour company that I signed up through, I am going through Shoretrips, who contacted them and put this together. I've used them many times before and most of my clients are using them for ziplining...they also arranged my whale watching in puerto vallarta with a marine biologist in a small boat, but that is one they offered anyway. This Cabo trip is unique because basically they put together a private excursion for me.

Sorry I couldn't be more help...you are welcome to join us if you'd like...but this tour isn't bookable except through my channels because it is MY tour, lol. Only my people will be on it. Shoretrips did a great job with my request and added several things, including boogie board and snorkeling lessons for the kids. We have 12 people on it currently.

 

[texashartmann]

I don't know but that is where we are planning to go first stop. I think I read in a trip report you can take a water taxi over to it. I have to look again.

Does anyone know how long it takes to get to Medano Beach by regular taxi or water taxi? Trying to plan out how much time to allow so we can get in some beach time.

Thanks,

Meredith

 

[tracielynn]

Anyone else have a ton of FE stuff they need an additional suitcase? I have purchased so much since I first booked this cruise. I have so many little/different things I don't know how to package it up.

My FE stuff takes up a whole entire suitcase all on its own and I keep finding little things to throw in everytime I shop. I am looking at it as it will give me an extra suitcase to bring home all the stuff I am sure I will buy during the cruise.

 

[texashartmann]

I have just emailed everyone requesting your last name for an FE item I will be delivering the first day. So please look for the email and reply. If not, no big deal I just won't put the last name on it. I have melsherard and texasgirl last names so I did not email you.

Thanks. Can't wait for next week. I know someone on our same cruise right now. Looking forward to a report back from her.

 

[texashartmann]

We have a lot too, the first gift item is a bit heavy when you total it all up. So we are dividing between many suitcases. We are only checking one bag. Doing 2 carry on's each.

My FE stuff takes up a whole entire suitcase all on its own and I keep finding little things to throw in everytime I shop. I am looking at it as it will give me an extra suitcase to bring home all the stuff I am sure I will buy during the cruise.

 

[tracielynn]

I don't know but that is where we are planning to go first stop. I think I read in a trip report you can take a water taxi over to it. I have to look again.

From the pier you can walk to Medano Beach, take a water taxi, or a land taxi.

Walk... takes about 30 mins and it is about a mile
Water taxi... about 5-7 minutes but you do have to get out of the boat out in the water and walk to the beach. You can also take a glass bottomed boat and go out by the arches first. When you are ready to leave just stand up and wave for the water taxis and you will have people running to help you.
Taxi..about 10 mins and they will drop you off at whatever bar/hotel/restaurant that you want to go to.

I would suggest if you have children with you go to the Sandbar which is further down the beach and not so "spring break college" crazy. If you are looking for a wild party head to the first bars which are The Office and the Mango Deck.

You will be able to see the Wonder docked right in front of you when you are sitting on Medano Beach. It almost feels like you could just swim to her.

 

[Jonny626]

OMG the last 24 hours scared me to the point I thought I was gonna have a heart attack!! I could not find my passport within 10 days of the cruise!!!! I tore my house to shreads last night for 2 hours and thank God I finally looked in my camera bag and found it. Breath..........Breath.........Breath!!

 

[mindy327]

Mindy- Natalee was going to send Cecily a St. Patrick's Day necklace to wear on the cruise! I guess we will bring it with us...I don't want to ruin your surprise!

LOL! That is too cute! Cec got Natalee a gift too. Its good to know that they will have friends onboard. Tell Natallee thank you.

 

[mindy327]

OMG the last 24 hours scared me to the point I thought I was gonna have a heart attack!! I could not find my passport within 10 days of the cruise!!!! I tore my house to shreads last night for 2 hours and thank God I finally looked in my camera bag and found it. Breath..........Breath.........Breath!!

Oh my. I would have had a heart attack. Glad you found it. The Camera bag? What was it doing in there? The Pixies were watching out for you.

 

[Diamondback01]

Close one Jonny! I "re-found" mine last week.

Hey, I'm following Jonny's lead and posting my pic in my profile. Feel free to say Hi if you run into me on the ship! We will plan to be at the 3pm promenade meet-up but you never know what will happen with three kids in tow. ---------Rick

 

[melsherard]

OMG the last 24 hours scared me to the point I thought I was gonna have a heart attack!! I could not find my passport within 10 days of the cruise!!!! I tore my house to shreads last night for 2 hours and thank God I finally looked in my camera bag and found it. Breath..........Breath.........Breath!!

Scary!!! So glad you found it!!!

 

[Jonny626]

Oh my. I would have had a heart attack. Glad you found it. The Camera bag? What was it doing in there? The Pixies were watching out for you.

I had it in my camera case from my last trip. I put it in there thinking I always bring my camera when I travel. Didn't think I would forget putting it there. Duh. lol

 

[Jonny626]

Close one Jonny! I "re-found" mine last week.

Hey, I'm following Jonny's lead and posting my pic in my profile. Feel free to say Hi if you run into me on the ship! We will plan to be at the 3pm promenade meet-up but you never know what will happen with three kids in tow. ---------Rick

I will definately say hello and I encourage anyone to say hi to me also. I will try to do the 3pm promenade meet-up. I am with a group of 18 total people so not sure if I can break away at that time. My family loves everything Disney but I am the only one that does the discussion boards.

 

[texashartmann]

Thanks. Do you know if you can get a glassbottom boat right there after you tender or do you have to pre-book? Do you know how much they generally run?

From the pier you can walk to Medano Beach, take a water taxi, or a land taxi.

Walk... takes about 30 mins and it is about a mile
Water taxi... about 5-7 minutes but you do have to get out of the boat out in the water and walk to the beach. You can also take a glass bottomed boat and go out by the arches first. When you are ready to leave just stand up and wave for the water taxis and you will have people running to help you.
Taxi..about 10 mins and they will drop you off at whatever bar/hotel/restaurant that you want to go to.

I would suggest if you have children with you go to the Sandbar which is further down the beach and not so "spring break college" crazy. If you are looking for a wild party head to the first bars which are The Office and the Mango Deck.

You will be able to see the Wonder docked right in front of you when you are sitting on Medano Beach. It almost feels like you could just swim to her.

 

[tracielynn]

Thanks. Do you know if you can get a glassbottom boat right there after you tender or do you have to pre-book? Do you know how much they generally run?

You can pre-book it with Cabo San Lucas Tourshttp://www.cabosanlucastours.net/Glass-Bottomed-Boat.htm
for $9/adult and $6/kids.

You can also just barter with them at the pier and probably get a better deal.

I have heard that a water taxi straight from the pier to the beach is $3/per person.

 

[Dramamama]

Do you know if we can cancel on board without having to pay for it? I know excursions are not able to be cancelled once on board....
I guess we will see you in the long lineup
Not what I want to do when I first get onboard....

You can cancel Palo up to 2 hrs prior to your reservation without penalty.

 

[hopelea]

I would love to change my avatar, but I don't know how!!! I don't have a clue how to add a personal photo of us on here!!

Oh Denise, I got the luggage tags Tuesday!! Thanks!!

 

[Meredith71]

From the pier you can walk to Medano Beach, take a water taxi, or a land taxi.

Walk... takes about 30 mins and it is about a mile
Water taxi... about 5-7 minutes but you do have to get out of the boat out in the water and walk to the beach. You can also take a glass bottomed boat and go out by the arches first. When you are ready to leave just stand up and wave for the water taxis and you will have people running to help you.
Taxi..about 10 mins and they will drop you off at whatever bar/hotel/restaurant that you want to go to.

I would suggest if you have children with you go to the Sandbar which is further down the beach and not so "spring break college" crazy. If you are looking for a wild party head to the first bars which are The Office and the Mango Deck.

You will be able to see the Wonder docked right in front of you when you are sitting on Medano Beach. It almost feels like you could just swim to her.

Thanks so much! This helps a lot. I think we might try to find someone to take us to the arches before the beach. I am glad you said that about The Office because I did not realize that was a party one as well. I had heard about Mango Deck. What about Tabasco? I heard that one should be kid friendly.

Meredith

 

[Kap@abq]

We are going back to the airport on Sunday the 13th so we can catch a shuttle. We are a family of Three if we can find another family the cost would be $68.00 (price for 6-10 people). We could then split the cost and it would come to $34.00 per family. The shuttle company is Lotus. PM and let me know if you want to join us, we plan to be back at LAX for a 1100 pick up. Thanks Kathy

 

[krazy4crusing]

What do you mean avoid Parrot Cay? You don't get to choose what restaurants you dine in. You visit each restaurant twice and depending on the rotation, one is three times.
When people request dining they are requesting a rotation, meaning
PATPATP, which stands for Parrot cay, Animators, Tritons, parrot Cay , Animators, Tritons, Parrot Cay.
The other rotations are APTAPTA OR TAPTAPT.........
When people request rotations it is usually so they are dining in Tritons for formal night( it's the fanciest of the three). Parrot Cay is a tropical restaurant, but the menu is wonderful.
Just thought I would let you know.....I am assuming this is your first Disney cruise?


Oppps!ETA: looks like the rotations are different.... ATTPPAP.? strange.

This is not our first Disney Cruise... we don't like Parrot Cay and thus the request to not dine there any more than necessary. We would prefer to eat at the buffet than at Parrot Cay but... different strokes for different folks I suppose. I am sure DCL will honour our request, we are not the first to request this dining rotation.