May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 5

[calmom]

The weather was great! A little hot in naples and rome, but otherwise fantastic. We actually got a little of everything. Rain, Rough Seas and 90 degree days. All in all made for a great trip.
Of all of you who've been to castaway....
is the manta ray excursion worth it? We probably won't be doing many excursions on this cruise, but I saw that one at castaway and thought it might be something interesting.

Any thoughts?
S

We did the ray excursion. I think it was worth it but it is maybe a little subjective. If you mean worth it for the cost, I can't remember the cost but it wasn't something I would value over $30 or so. As far as the time, you can do it and still have a lot of time to do other things. So I would recommend it!
Lisa

 

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

This is a message to John---
Yesterday I bought an iPod!!!!
Black, iPod video, 80 gig---I think I'm in LOVE!!!!
Aren't you happy???? I sure am!



PS I'm sending the bill to you.....
just kidding...

 

[calmom]

OK, just have to ask . . . I know I am not the only Mac or Apple fanatic here . . .

Anyone here buy an iPhone (I did not - but a friend did, and I am feeling the envy)

Another problem is that we have Sprint - not ATT, so it is not only the cost of the iPhone keeping me away, it is also that I don't want to pay to break a contract. If you are interested . . . neat movie on activating the iPhone.

http://www.apple.com/iphone/usingiphone/activation_medium.html

(Yeah, I am a gadget geek)

I would LOVE to get the iPhone. I have had every generation of the Treo, always the first to get it. Bought one from the Palm tradeshow. I have the Sprint issue as well..my contract is up in Sept and first thing I will be doing is switching to ATT!
Lisa

 

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

I too, wanted to go home and cook, but I had done that before we left - grilled up a bunch of chicken and even made meatload this past weekend. Cleaned the over too - much needed!

"Meatload" sounds very interesting...will you share your recipe?

It's no wonder you had to clean the over...after baking a big meatload I bet it was a real mess!

sorry...couldn't resist!

 

[Jhalkias]

sorry too heavy to bring with us....we ended up over weight even before we left and worried the whole trip thru. I did however have a major guilt trip while there...ya never know photoshop may have to come to my rescue...I won't spill the beans anymore until then (give me a week or so)

anymore news on Guitar Center? I drove by one yesterday and thought of you

No word . . . that's the way it goes I guess - since I am just starting on this journey, I am being realistic. I do think that if you request someone's resume, and they send it, you should at least provide some type of response.

This is a message to John---
Yesterday I bought an iPod!!!!
Black, iPod video, 80 gig---I think I'm in LOVE!!!!
Aren't you happy???? I sure am!



PS I'm sending the bill to you.....
just kidding...

Well Cherie, we will match . . . that is the same as ONE of my iPods . . . I also have a lime green nano now. Congratulations on being assimilated into the collective!

 

[Jhalkias]

Hey, they read my email on Today's version of the DIS unplugged Podcast! You can hear their advice for us after the cruise and Disneyland on that podcast, which you can stream from right here on the DIS, or download through iTunes (for you iPod owners like Cherie)

 

[HollyTyler]

"Meatload" sounds very interesting...will you share your recipe?

It's no wonder you had to clean the over...after baking a big meatload I bet it was a real mess!

sorry...couldn't resist!

OK....that one made me laugh out loud!

 

[MrsMork]

This is a message to John---
Yesterday I bought an iPod!!!!
Black, iPod video, 80 gig---I think I'm in LOVE!!!!
Aren't you happy???? I sure am!



PS I'm sending the bill to you.....
just kidding...

You are SO going to love this!

 

[lillygator]

Well I picked Holliday and Pujols to duke it out in the HR Derby...they did ok....!

I tried to stay up for the softball but couldn't do it.

 

[tigger137]

I emailed them as I was having trouble booking on their website (or so I thought). I got a reply telling me that 2008 vacations would not be going on sale until late August/early September!

Cruise booked a year in advance, flights from UK booked at 11 months out (the first day they became available), hotel at Cocoa Beach booked as soon as flights were sorted out.

And now I can't finalise my arrangements because I can't book our DL hotel!

I don't understand why Disneyland aren't taking bookings for 2008 yet, it seems very odd. But it's the same for WDW, on the US website. However, if you go to the UK website (via Disney.co.uk) then you can book 2008 dates for WDW. I've been toying with booking the 3 nights we want prior to the cruise, but hesitate because of the cancellation charge and in case a better deal comes up. Then again, the UK website prices are based on this year's prices but these will presumably go up once 2008 is available on the US website. Decisions, decisions!

 

[pjpoohbear]

John, do you think the MEATLOAD would go with the BEAR STEW that we learned about last year?

PJ

Cherie, you will love your 80gb black iPod, I love mine, Although I have put a wrap on my ipod lavender Tinkerbell, check it out If anyone is thinking about buying a skin, PM me for a 30% off code

 

[endkaos]

Hi all,

Just popping after recovering from my trip to San Pedro and Old Fort MacArthur Days. I'm trying to catch up all the posts, but thought I would drop a few thoughts before getting lost in past posts.

1. Vagabon Inn in San Pedro....think Motel 6 cost and feel. Personally, I think I would have rather stayed next door at the Holiday Inn. It looked nicer and better kept. The Vagabon Inn entrance looked like it had just been hit by a drunk driver. The room was adequate. However when I went to my room for the first time, I turned on a light and the a/c since I wasn't planning on coming back until after dark. When I returned to the room, the light and a/c were turned off AND the window was opened a crack. I was not happy.

2. Fort MacArthur is a fascinating place. It's a 1940's era Fort that has been decommissioned to a public museum. They hold 1940's Swing Era dances there, complete with giant spotlights. The museum operates on a donation entrance basis. The event I attended is a fundraiser for the museum.

3. (Bonus) I got to meet the producers of History Channel's Mail Call at a 5 course dinner served Saturday night. I'm afraid I didn't know what Mail Call was. You should have seen their faces when I asked "What's Mail Call?" However, it was great getting "educated" about it. The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys.

4. The Port of LA/San Pedro isn't nearly as nice as Port Canaveral. It's main purpose is a shipping port and it shows. The area is truly a haven for today's sailors, but the Korean Friendship Bell & Fort Mac at Angeles Park was a hidden treasure in a lovely neighborhood.

5. I highly suspect that Disney will be offering shuttles to Disneyland following departure from the ship. I know Disney offers shuttles from LAX which is only about 10 minutes from San Pedro. If I were trying to get to the Disney area or LAX, I would look to a Disney shuttle as the most convenient solution.

okay, back to catching up and still hoping for Vegas in Jan.
~Tori

 

[TiggersPal]

"Meatload" sounds very interesting...will you share your recipe?

It's no wonder you had to clean the over...after baking a big meatload I bet it was a real mess!

sorry...couldn't resist!

See what I get for trying to post quick at work??? Thanks for the laugh!

Hey when can we come up and visit you????

 

[TiggersPal]

No word . . . that's the way it goes I guess - since I am just starting on this journey, I am being realistic. I do think that if you request someone's resume, and they send it, you should at least provide some type of response.



Well Cherie, we will match . . . that is the same as ONE of my iPods . . . I also have a lime green nano now. Congratulations on being assimilated into the collective!

I just bought an ORANGE SHUFFLE!!!! No kidding, and I didn't even see these posts till today. I really don't think I'll need more than 240 songs at a time, who needs an 8MB???? Besides, the really liked the shuffle's tiny little size! To match my NOT SO TINY body.

 

[TiggersPal]

John, do you think the MEATLOAD would go with the BEAR STEW that we learned about last year?

PJ

Cherie, you will love your 80gb black iPod, I love mine, Although I have put a wrap on my ipod lavender Tinkerbell, check it out If anyone is thinking about buying a skin, PM me for a 30% off code

OK, you guys - give a girl who's trying to work and sneak to post a break will ya?

Welcome Back Miss Tori!

 

[fourmcds]

Ipods....we are a family of many, but primarily shuffles. We have 3 shuffles (myself, and each DD- all the old kind), one nano (DH) and DD8 just got the 80gb Ipod for her birthday...quite the spoiled child if I say so myself. Actually, I love that thing and want one for myself. I am so impressed with the quality of the picture. It certainly makes for more peaceful car rides and both DD's plug into that now! They have most of the Hannah Montana episodes, Pirates 1 & 2 and cowbelles on it. I could certainly find myself spending a fortune on itunes in the future.

Speaking of that...with all the apple people here...is there a way to take a dvd you own and transfer it onto your computer to put it on your ipod?

Pictures of house...will try and get some up tonight. We are going there to pick out our paint colors. Dealing with the current homeowner's assoc. who put a 3000.00 lien on the house for violations (house not painted, lawn not cut etc) and we are fighting to have them remove it since the old owner's didn't have to pay it when they went into foreclosure. The frustrating thing...they put the lien on the house the day before it went into foreclosure...like they couldn't have waited and given us a chance to make things right?! Politics, gotta love it. I told them today that $3000.00 was going to be the difference between me painting the outside of the house now or waiting until next year when I had more money Maybe that will work in my favor.

 

[fourmcds]

So...looks like tomorrow will be a big day....our countdown clocks should jump into the single digits!!! Today is 10 months exactly , so tomorrow will be something like 9 months 3 weeks and 6 days or something! Of course there is always the possibility that my clock is off and we really have more than that

 

[pjpoohbear]

Speaking of that...with all the apple people here...is there a way to take a dvd you own and transfer it onto your computer to put it on your ipod?

There are a couple of programs, I use a program called Handbrake, do a google search, it is free. You can't do all DVDs that you own but I haven't had any issues with Disney studio titles yet. There are other methods that break down the coding in a DVD, but I really just wanted to put the DVDs that I already own on to my ipod, not burn lots and lots of copies, so Handbrake works great for me.

 

[taysmom]

Ok, I booked my WDW room for pre cruise already, but through DVC. I could only book my "home" resort, so in october I will call back and try to change it to another resort...but if not Old Key West will be fine. I've never been to WDW since DVC has been added so I am not sure which one will be best...so if I can't get beach club or boardwalk, then I'll stay where I am.
On the flight front..I think I'll fly into florida overnight, so we arrive early thurs. am maximize our time in the park..and then RT from oak/lax. I just have to wait for southwest to open their schedule.

For disneylover..You should contact your credit card company and let them know. I bought tix to a concert on my cc (special backstage etc...throught their fanclub) and right before the concert (about 4 months later) the fan club sent out an email that they were not going to be able honor it and they didn't know if we would get a refund. I called my cc company and they gave me a refund immediately. They should be able to get your money back..plus they should have some kind of insurance that comes with the card to help also...i'd do that now though, with the way the dollar is overseas, you're going to spend alot more than you thought..so get it back before.

Good Luck...oh..if anyone has any thoughts on DVC places to stay in florida please post...
Thanks
Steph

 

[woody73]

. . . 4. The Port of LA/San Pedro isn't nearly as nice as Port Canaveral. It's main purpose is a shipping port and it shows.

I agree! It's mainly for cargo ships.

Woody