May 23, 2009 (5/23/09) E. Caribbean w/Tortola

[Mel0215]

I don't know how crafty everyone is, but at Michaels craft store they have a pirate eye patch & skull necklace kit that you can make. I think there are 6 sets in each box. It comes with the string/ eleastic and it's sticky foam to decorate with ( so no glue or mess) it's 2.99 this week. Just FYI

 

[justmestace]

I think I have my FE list all updated....just waiting for Mona's room number.
Whew....20 rooms, not counting each of our own!!! I think we need to go back out shopping.

Again...just wanted to say....Sharon and I will not be delivering on the last night of the cruise. I always do them at night, and by then, on the last night, everyone will be packing up all their stuff and their FE's to go home.

 

[Disneyfalcon]

I think I have my FE list all updated....just waiting for Mona's room number.
Whew....20 rooms, not counting each of our own!!! I think we need to go back out shopping.

Again...just wanted to say....Sharon and I will not be delivering on the last night of the cruise. I always do them at night, and by then, on the last night, everyone will be packing up all their stuff and their FE's to go home.

Our last cruise we had over 100 cabins participating!!

 

[justmestace]

Our last cruise we had over 100 cabins participating!!

They probably had that many on the Panama Canal cruise too, but I opted out of it. I wasn't with my family then, and won't be now...so I only get my two bags (can't stick stuff into my son's!) and I have to carry it all myself. If I'd had 100x14 nights, I wouldn't have had room in my suitcase for clothes!!

 

[PeeWee Mom]

Sorry--Would it be OK if we didn't participate in the FE but took part in everythig else--Meet & Greets etc...? This will be Jake's 1st of many future Cruises and I want to see how it goes.
I do not have any days off until the Cruise--I leave right after the last day of
school ! I don't want to upset anyone by backing out of the FE
mona

 

[JOANNEL]

Good morning all,


In a few minutes when dreams opens we will be joining your cruise!!! It will be girls only. My mom-88, sister-68 and me-50.

This will be my 4th trip on the magic, my moms and sisters second. I know we have already missed the palo reservations so I am hoping to get them on board.

I just found out a week ago that I was being laid off 5/15. The big mean corporate world is moving our accounting dept to Dallas and I am not moving. So this is a present to me....before job hunting begins. My sisiter comes to visit every May for three weeks to see my mom, so why not!!

I will have to read back and see what you guys have planned, hope you don't mind the newbies jumping in.

Where is every one staying Friday night?

 

[Amy7979]

Good morning all,


In a few minutes when dreams opens we will be joining your cruise!!! It will be girls only. My mom-88, sister-68 and me-50.

This will be my 4th trip on the magic, my moms and sisters second. I know we have already missed the palo reservations so I am hoping to get them on board.

I just found out a week ago that I was being laid off 5/15. The big mean corporate world is moving our accounting dept to Dallas and I am not moving. So this is a present to me....before job hunting begins. My sisiter comes to visit every May for three weeks to see my mom, so why not!!

I will have to read back and see what you guys have planned, hope you don't mind the newbies jumping in.

Where is every one staying Friday night?

Welcome!

We're staying at the Poly on Friday night!

 

[CajunGirl2]

I have a question on the FE gifts. Is everyone doing a gift each night or just once? I thought of doing a few things in a bag but only want to be delivering once ... or do I need to break everything up so there is a gift each day? I want to play by the rules.

I need to get work on my special gift. Will try to do one this weekend & see how much time it takes & see if it looks ok. That gift will be one per family. I realize that I'll have to make extras for those that are not all family in 1 cabin. So from Stacey's count, I'll be making more than 20 ... need to figure out if that's doable.
Ang

 

[JMTStone]

I have a question on the FE gifts. Is everyone doing a gift each night or just once? I thought of doing a few things in a bag but only want to be delivering once ... or do I need to break everything up so there is a gift each day? I want to play by the rules.

I was also thinking of just delivering one night. Can someone clarify the rules? I don't want to do it wrong!

 

[JOANNEL]

What does any one know about Tortola?

 

[itdjbw]

I think I have my FE list all updated....just waiting for Mona's room number.
Whew....20 rooms, not counting each of our own!!! I think we need to go back out shopping.

Again...just wanted to say....Sharon and I will not be delivering on the last night of the cruise. I always do them at night, and by then, on the last night, everyone will be packing up all their stuff and their FE's to go home.

So did you list how many girls/boys ages etc?
Arey ou going to publish your list and map etc?

 

[itdjbw]

I have a question on the FE gifts. Is everyone doing a gift each night or just once? I thought of doing a few things in a bag but only want to be delivering once ... or do I need to break everything up so there is a gift each day? I want to play by the rules.

I need to get work on my special gift. Will try to do one this weekend & see how much time it takes & see if it looks ok. That gift will be one per family. I realize that I'll have to make extras for those that are not all family in 1 cabin. So from Stacey's count, I'll be making more than 20 ... need to figure out if that's doable.
Ang

I was thinking the same thing - a couple of items in a bag and delivered once.
I was also thinking of 1 family gift along with that.
Guess I need to get working on mine too.

 

[winotracy]

I was also thinking of just delivering one night. Can someone clarify the rules? I don't want to do it wrong!

I only plan on one night. While doing this can be fun, I'm not taking that much time each day our of my vacation.

Has anyone thought about what we'll do if people's rooms change at the port? I'm planning to check for an upgrade at the port.

 

[StillVibration]

My wife and I are considering the May 23 Eastern for our 4th Disney cruise. Anyone been to St. Thomas/Tortola that can give some basic island info? Just curious if this are similar to the environment in Nassau. Thougts on excursions. How does Eastern compare to Western. All our previous have been western and were wonderful!

 

[JOANNEL]

My wife and I are considering the May 23 Eastern for our 4th Disney cruise. Anyone been to St. Thomas/Tortola that can give some basic island info? Just curious if this are similar to the environment in Nassau. Thougts on excursions. How does Eastern compare to Western. All our previous have been western and were wonderful!

We just booked today also, I have been on one Eastern and we took the snorkle trip to Trunk Bay- it was beautiful.

We know nothing about Tortola so I can't wait to hear from the others.

 

[justmestace]

There really aren't any "Rules" for the FE's. I think you can deliver one, two, or however many you want. Whatever suits you and your budget.

My list does have the kids' names and ages, but that is so that if we have something "child specific" we'll know where they are, boy/girl, and age.
So there will probably be at least one time that there is only something in the FE's for the kiddos.

Mona....OF COURSE you can do the Meet and Greet, and anything else we come up with, without doing the FE!! Not a problem at all, and we totally understand.

 

[justmestace]

I only plan on one night. While doing this can be fun, I'm not taking that much time each day our of my vacation.

Has anyone thought about what we'll do if people's rooms change at the port? I'm planning to check for an upgrade at the port.

If your room changes at port, make sure that we find out about it at the Sailaway Party. It might be easiest if you jot the new number down (with your names) on small pieces of paper to hand out. I never have a pen and paper with me. The back of your business card would be great!! Good advertising too!

 

[justmestace]

We haven't been to Tortola yet, but St Thomas/St John are so much better than Nassau. No comparison. Lots of nice beaches to go to, good shopping right at the port, and it's a nice stroll to the Paradise Point Skyride.
Coral World is a favorite of a lot of people, especially first time visitors:

http://www.coralworldvi.com/

And if you aren't a water person, the tour of St John is really, really good.


Tortola....we're just taking a taxi to a beach there. A lot of people are taking the excursion to The Baths.

 

[JOANNEL]

There really aren't any "Rules" for the FE's. I think you can deliver one, two, or however many you want. Whatever suits you and your budget.

My list does have the kids' names and ages, but that is so that if we have something "child specific" we'll know where they are, boy/girl, and age.
So there will probably be at least one time that there is only something in the FE's for the kiddos.

Mona....OF COURSE you can do the Meet and Greet, and anything else we come up with, without doing the FE!! Not a problem at all, and we totally understand.

Where is the meet & Greet?

 

[JOANNEL]

We haven't been to Tortola yet, but St Thomas/St John are so much better than Nassau. No comparison. Lots of nice beaches to go to, good shopping right at the port, and it's a nice stroll to the Paradise Point Skyride.
Coral World is a favorite of a lot of people, especially first time visitors:

http://www.coralworldvi.com/

And if you aren't a water person, the tour of St John is really, really good.


Tortola....we're just taking a taxi to a beach there. A lot of people are taking the excursion to The Baths.

I have to find something that is eas to get my mother to do, she is not wheel chair bound, but walking is not as easy as it used to be!!