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

[Bucs1]

I had posted previously and received a reply from WiscBill and also TripodJW who encouraged me to sign on. Looking forward to the trip. What excursions should I not miss? I am traveling with my Dad and my son (age 10). Thanks !

 

[CajunGirl2]

You know, I have a ton of the Southwest Airlines drink coupons...but I wonder if they'll cut me off by the time I'm ordering the 7th or 8th drink??? They're going to think I can really hold my liquor...since I'm ordering but not drinking.

How do you have so many coupons?

Ang

 

[CajunGirl2]

I'm excited. Whatever it is, I'm sure it will be great!

I've got to quick looking at FE threads & doing searches on the 'net. I've seen others that are giving me additional ideas. I'm going to be tweaking my gifts a little ... for the better. Want to go run to Joann's on my way home. Need more supplies & fabric to make my FE.
Ang

 

[justmestace]

How do you have so many coupons?

Ang

We fly Southwest all the time. To Omaha (family is all there), to Vegas, to California....so they send them to me in the mail. But I never drink on the planes, except a soda, so I have all the little coupons.
A lot of times I'll take them on a flight and give them to people.

 

[justmestace]

I had posted previously and received a reply from WiscBill and also TripodJW who encouraged me to sign on. Looking forward to the trip. What excursions should I not miss? I am traveling with my Dad and my son (age 10). Thanks !

For excursions, it depends on what you like to do. If you want to just go to a beach, or if you want some kind of tour....whatever....

 

[justmestace]

Pretty cool info and map about The Baths....I stole it from the group that's leaving next week.



http://www.scubamom.com/bvi/thebaths/

 

[justmestace]

I wanted to post this again, in case someone still doesn't know what they want to do in Tortola. Sharon, Kaylah and I are joining Tom and his wife for this awesome excursion. We'll be going to Jost Van **** and will get to go to the famous Soggy Dollar Bar also!!!!

Send a message to StillVibration or to me if you're interested.

My DW and I have found a catamaran on Tortola that sails with very small groups and gets wonderful ratings. Problem is they will not sail with less than 4 passengers. But the max is 14. They go to the baths and lots of other places. Cost is 110 pp. If anyone is interested and would like to join us please let me know and maybe we can arrange something. I've already been speaking with the captain. If you need reviews try tripadvisor or check out their web page. kuralu.com I've not asked but I would expect to have to pay cash but I can find out. BTW, no worries on time, he promises to get everyone back on time!

I can't believe the Board censored the name of the place I mentioned!!!

 

[Disneyfalcon]

Thanks to Heather & Stacey for the FE lists & keeping track of everything!!!

Ang

 

[ehagerty]

Anyone besides WiscBill noticed an upgrade on the reservation?

 

[msmith07101]

Anyone besides WiscBill noticed an upgrade on the reservation?

Yes..from qty 12 to category 10.

 

[CajunGirl2]

I checked up couple of days ago. We still have our cat 10 SPH. I would really love a cat 6 (last cruise was a cat 8) but I'm happy with what we have.
Ang

 

[goofygal1975]

No upgrades for us either..I just went and checked. We have a cat 6 now. Last cruise..I got one of the 4 partially blocked verandah rooms (7120) and were upgraded to a cat 5 full verandah room.

I went shopping today to get more things for the cruise & week stay at Disney. Shampo/Conditioner/Soap/ razors/plastic utensils (for SSR room)

I started filling out our online check-in forms for the cruise. I'm going to post a different thread, but thought I'd ask here as well...

If you put a credit card down for the cruise, but have a stateroom credit and put cash down...do they use the cash and stateroom credit BEFORE the credit card??

 

[goofygal1975]

I had posted previously and received a reply from WiscBill and also TripodJW who encouraged me to sign on. Looking forward to the trip. What excursions should I not miss? I am traveling with my Dad and my son (age 10). Thanks !

WELCOME!!!! We are doing the dolphin encounter in Tortola, and I forget the name of the other one on St. Thomas..LOL.

I'll get you added to our cruise list(click on the link in my signature to see the list). If you'd like to share some info with us, please see the list below:

Names/ages
Where you are from
Stateroom #
Dining time
Any celebrations?
How many Disney Cruises have you been on?
Excursion plans/wishes

Also, post a picture (or pm me for my email address), and I'll add it to our Cruise Page!!

 

[goofygal1975]

UPDATED 4/17/09



1. GoofyGal1975 (Heather, 33) RM# 6078
GoofyGuyEd (Ed, dh, 37)

Brandon (ds, 13..3 weeks shy of 14 at sailing)


2. winotracy RM# 6634
Tracy(40)

Bill (54)


3. CajunGirl2 RM# 5020

Angie (42) & Bruce,DH (45)

Emily DD (almost 9)

Ashely (6.5)


4. Amy7979 RM# 5122 **HONEYMOON**
Amy (30)

Bill (28)


5. Wmjivey RM# 2534

John & Gail

Tyler (ds) 15

Toby (ds) 13


6. Itdjbw RM# 2614

Julia & Aubrey

Tarryn (14)

Adam (11)

7. & 8. DisneyFalcon RM #'s 2122 and 2124 **NO DRINKS**
Tammy (ever young) RM 2124

Stephen, DH

Chase ds, 14

Ally dd, 11


Stuart & Misty RM 2122

Amber dd (14) & Erin (dd) 11


9. & 10. Disneyelf10 RM #'s 5520 and 6537

Donna (38)

Sean (36)

Lee( 69) (mum)

Stephanie (17) (niece)


11. JMTStone RM# 7562 ***VOW RENEWAL**
Jon (49)

Melissa (39)

Taylor DD (16)

Mackenzie DD (7)


12. & 13 mommybunnyof2 RM# 2504 & 2502

2 families

The Graham's Sebrett & Brian (39ish)

Emily (9) Logan (7)

The Vallejo's Danny & Allison (40ish)

Rebekah (9)


14. Justmestace RM# 7636
Stacey

Sklimuck

Sharon

Kaylah (16)


15. GoofyGirl 27 RM # 6510

Jenn (28)

Grandmother


16. ehagerty RM # 6545
Tom (52) Ellen (54) Brian (21) Sean (19)


17. Tripodjw RM #5639 *just added rom #*
Jane (31) & Heath (41)



18. acomadiaz RM # 6605 **NO DRINKS**

Aymee (32) & Jeffrey (32)

Katerina (dd 4) Phillip (ds 1 1/2)


19. Geaux Disney

David & Ashlee RM# 2136 **NO DRINKS**

Jackson & Johnathan (1 yr old twins)

(friends of Disneyfalcon)



20. Mel0215 RM# 7510

Melody (23) & Jon (26) **Honeymoon**

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[winotracy]

If you put a credit card down for the cruise, but have a stateroom credit and put cash down...do they use the cash and stateroom credit BEFORE the credit card??

The stateroom credit will be used first.

 

[itdjbw]

Do you have to make ressies ahead of time? We may be interested ... still haven't decided though.
Ang

I will email them and see if we can make ressies - I didn't think you needed too. I will ask them about a group discount too.

 

[itdjbw]

I had posted previously and received a reply from WiscBill and also TripodJW who encouraged me to sign on. Looking forward to the trip. What excursions should I not miss? I am traveling with my Dad and my son (age 10). Thanks !

Welcome to the group.
My son is 11 and looking forward to this cruise and meeting the other boys his age.

 

[justmestace]

I haven't checked our reservation to see if we've been moved. Not much point to it, since we're in an accessible room and the only move would be all the way up to a Cat 3. That's not gonna happen!

 

[churchlady]

Hey Guys, I'm a little scared to ask this, but we do not plan to have passports for our three girls (12, 14, and 16). According to the folks at DCL resv. the date was moved forward to June 1st to require them and we get off the ship on May 30th. Hubby and I have them from 2005, but I chose not to spend the money. Am I crazy? Will I regret this? What is everybody else doing? Thanks, Leigh

 

[winotracy]

Hey Guys, I'm a little scared to ask this, but we do not plan to have passports for our three girls (12, 14, and 16). According to the folks at DCL resv. the date was moved forward to June 1st to require them and we get off the ship on May 30th. Hubby and I have them from 2005, but I chose not to spend the money. Am I crazy? Will I regret this? What is everybody else doing? Thanks, Leigh

The only problem would be if you have to fly home for any reason, you will not be able to do so (or if you miss the ship). They would not be required after June 1 on this type of cruise (closed loop), but again flying home they would be required (not from St. Thomas but all other stops).