Northern Sights & Mickey's MAGICal Delights - 1st Baltic cruise - June 12,2010

[mishoe01]

Oh, we have just been talking about this today. John really is not impressed with Disney's pricing. He asked if they might reduce prices, but I said I doubt it, though perhaps for the lower catagories. The cost keeps rising with the dollar rate getting worse for us.

He was working out that we could have a month or so in Orlando for the same price as 12 days on this cruise. It also cuts out anything else for 2010.

I can only pray that the costs will go down....I'm getting to know some amazing people & that'll make it soooooooo much harder to go elsewhere.

 

[mishoe01]

Decided to play.....used someone else's words...

 

[ibouncetoo]

Not that we can do it, but I just did a pricing, and we could do BOTH the EB and WB Transatlantics for about the same price as this cruise. Crazy!

Oh, yes, I've run up those numbers. My set up (cat 11EB, cat 7WB w/two people) would come to $120 per night for my share vs. $283 per night on the Baltic (3 in a Cat 10). Makes you realize what a value the TAs are and what a premium the Baltic is.

I can only pray that the costs will go down....I'm getting to know some amazing people & that'll make it soooooooo much harder to go elsewhere.

So true.

 

[jmatias]

Wow! Lots to read when you are away for a couple of days.

Been really busy with the kids/school/football, etc. but just wanted to make sure I wished you all a
Happy Halloween

 

[granmaz]

Decided to play.....used someone else's words...

That's cute!!

 

[rotary2808]

Decided to play.....used someone else's words...

Very cute.

Happy Halloween everyone!!!!

 

[eva]

Me too - she's a darling! BUT those DCL prices are looking increasingly high as our £ weakens so I know where she's coming from...

Welcome back Karen! I sure missed you. You better not back out of this cruise!

We will probably leave 2 days before the cruise - wife wants to see Harry Potter... only reason she wants to visit England is to go on the Harry Potter tour....
Virgil

I'd only go on a Harry Potter tour if they included a trip to the Leaky Cauldron!

I did an update to the page. Added is a helpful link page. As things come up that you would like added, please email me or PM me! I will be happy to add it. Click the link in my signature to take you to the page.
Finally, I was able to transfer everything to an Excel spreadsheet. This sheet is available to anyone for gift lists, room numbers etc, and you can sort how you want.
So that being said.... here are a few stats as of today!
127 people!
97 Adults
30 kids (under 18)
45 cabins!
Next task... deck map!!
Enjoy
Debbie

Great Job! That was a lot of work. Thanks so much!

 

[CustardTart]

Hi Kaz!

So glad to see you got home safely. You're too sweet to say that about me I really enjoyed our time together too & can't wait to see you again (anytime)

Hope the boys enjoyed Universal's Horror Nights

Hi Monica! Yes, the boys had a great time! Littlest one (OK, OK at 15 not so little!) can't wait to go back!!!

Decided to play.....used someone else's words...

Love it! All these creative peeps...

 

[CustardTart]

Welcome back Karen! I sure missed you. You better not back out of this cruise!

Hello to you too, Eva! Don't worry, Richard's too excited about this trip for us to back out...

 

[MJGirl]

Let me know what you find out.

Price for the Maison Dieu B&B in Dover is 60 pounds a night for a Twin ensuite room ... Two twin beds with a private bath and breakfast. Can't book it until next year. Reviews were great on the net, and from the email I got, the owners seem quite nice. It is a 5 minute cab ride from the port! I'm pretty sure that is what I'm going to do!

 

[Hygiene99]

Price for the Maison Dieu B&B in Dover is 60 pounds a night for a Twin ensuite room ... Two twin beds with a private bath and breakfast. Can't book it until next year. Reviews were great on the net, and from the email I got, the owners seem quite nice. It is a 5 minute cab ride from the port! I'm pretty sure that is what I'm going to do!

How many rooms sounds like a great option?

Any links for the place

 

[MJGirl]

I asked for 2 or 3 nights. It is 60 pounds a night. There is a link on the websight to this b&b in particular, plus to the sight where i found this place. This place only has 7 rooms. That's why I am going to book early. Once I've booked my flight, I'm going to email them and let them know what dates I want, either June 9-12, for 3 nights or June 10-12 for 2 nights. If I do the 3 nights, I might make a side trip to Canterbury. I might even look into renting a car?

 

[auntsue1]

WOW! You go away for a few days & you have a LOT of reading to do! As my Dear nephew says "Oh no not again! We have to hear the dis board says this & the dis board says that!"

I Love this group! I hope we don't have to lose anyone, but money talks!

We're in Philadelphia for the weekend! Not a good time to be here if you're not a Philly fan! We're not. 2 MILLION people came to the city today for the parade! We had no choice we're here on business. The good thing was nobody was at Independence Hall & The Liberty Bell (1st time for the niece to see the bell).

Okay, now if I can remember all the things I wat to comment on:

1. Vigil - Harry Potter! Wow that could be fun!

2. Monica - I love your designs! They're great!

3. MJ Girl - Logo looks great! I see everyone is starting to add it to their signature. I got to do that. I vote to see what Cafe Press will do with it.

4. Debbie-Thanks for all your hard work on the spreadsheets!

Sue

 

[CustardTart]

A couple of pics from my recent trip to WDW where I met my girl Monica!!!

Date: October 22nd 2008.
Venue: Beaches & Cream.

I ate this - a 'No Way Jose'!

It really is "A Peanut Butter and Hot Fudge Delight with Chocolate and Vanilla Ice Cream, Peanut Butter and Chocolate Morsels, Whipped Cream and a Cherry..."

Monica ate this - 'Mom's Chocolate Cake'!

And the waitress took a photo of us...

 

[Pinky166]

Great photos Karen.

Those desserts look so YUMMY!!!!

 

[CustardTart]

Great photos Karen.

Those desserts look so YUMMY!!!!

Thanks Claire! My ice cream/cream confection was delish BUT I could only manage about half...

Here's a few more photos from my trip...

View from the balcony at BWV - the quiet pool and ToT...

Me and my new man at Cape May Cafe...

My sons getting to know Don...

Me drinking my way around the World Showcase - salut!!!

Matty and Samuel hangin' with Goof...

Posing at the MNSSHP...

Us all on Space Mountain - sorry about the view up my nose!

The boys on POTC...

Coming home...

 

[Claire L]

Great pictures Karen, looks like you all had a great time

Claire

 

[CustardTart]

Thanks Claire! We really did have a great time - we were lucky to have stunning weather and Matty hadn't been to WDW since August 2006 so was keen to enjoy himself. They're good boys and it was a pleasure to spend some time with them...

 

[MJGirl]

Great pictures Claire ... Nice to put a face to you Who did you fly with? Those seats look so comfortable and cool! Thanks.

PS .. The desserts looked yummy and I will have to try Cape May Cafe now that I know the main duck is there!

 

[Scott H]

Hi gang we are at the airport waitting for our flight, were up erly and went to DHS, did toy story, TOT, R&R, adn Star Tours, strolled back and drove to the airport.

Had a great trip, will be nice t get home and see the pups, start hitting the bricks etc to get ready for Goofy......

TOT race was fun, will be back next year. That will be number three for us.

Have a great day one and all.