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

[hawkaye19]

That looks good Karen. (It will help feed my obsession! ) Did you get it from Amazon?

My St Petersburg book arrived this morning, hopefully i will get time to have a good look over the weekend.

Claire,

I know I missed it, what was the title of the St Petersburg book again

 

[Pinky166]

Claire,

I know I missed it, what was the title of the St Petersburg book again

This is the one that both Karen (custardtart) and myself have bought:

http://www.amazon.com/St-Petersburg...r_1_15?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1224282474&sr=8-15

 

[Pinky166]

Can I use this one for you Scott

Deb

Great pic.

 

[Mom2PrincessesLinSy]

Man you guys are talkative! It's taken me an hour to read everything since my last post! We are going to totally exceed the post limit on this thread WELL before the cruise! LOL

Trying to catch up, but can't go back and quote each and every post...Here it goes!

I would love to participate in the Scrapbook swap/class/whatever we decide. I typically do 12x12 albums, but I also do 8x8 albums as "gift albums" Maybe we can come with a theme, and each do a page for it. Like, something for each port, or each day, or a place on the ship, a page for each letter of the alphabet? Just some ideas to toss around until we sail!!

I had read a really good travel book on Northern Europe when we were doing research to do a Baltic cruise, but I can't remember the book name right now. It was very good. I'll try to find out and let you all know!

Can we try and plan a DIS stateroom tour while we are on board? Sounds like we have people in ALL the different type rooms/suites and I'd love to be able to see the differences in person instead of just in pictures! What do you guys think?

Love the Mini-Navigator idea! I also think we should maybe just do "secret mickey's" to limit the stuff we have to lug around in our bags! Maybe just keep the FE to food or other "disposable/edible" items we would need during the trip? Just a thought!

Can't wait to really get to know you all!! DO we really have to wait 600 more days?

 

[gydell]

Man you guys are talkative! It's taken me an hour to read everything since my last post! We are going to totally exceed the post limit on this thread WELL before the cruise! LOL

Trying to catch up, but can't go back and quote each and every post...Here it goes!

I would love to participate in the Scrapbook swap/class/whatever we decide. I typically do 12x12 albums, but I also do 8x8 albums as "gift albums" Maybe we can come with a theme, and each do a page for it. Like, something for each port, or each day, or a place on the ship, a page for each letter of the alphabet? Just some ideas to toss around until we sail!!

I had read a really good travel book on Northern Europe when we were doing research to do a Baltic cruise, but I can't remember the book name right now. It was very good. I'll try to find out and let you all know!

Can we try and plan a DIS stateroom tour while we are on board? Sounds like we have people in ALL the different type rooms/suites and I'd love to be able to see the differences in person instead of just in pictures! What do you guys think?

Love the Mini-Navigator idea! I also think we should maybe just do "secret mickey's" to limit the stuff we have to lug around in our bags! Maybe just keep the FE to food or other "disposable/edible" items we would need during the trip? Just a thought!

Can't wait to really get to know you all!! DO we really have to wait 600 more days?

If anything important is said it will be posted on the 1st page or on Debbie's page. I think we all kinda decided to switch cabins and do a little something for it. I know my dgs looks forward to the fe gifts so I will take gifts for whoever I have, but bring trinkets and candy to put in ours daily so he gets a little something daily. It will take a lot less room than bringing gifts for 100+ rooms!

 

[gydell]

Deb

Great pix - looks just like him....but where is his grass skirt?

 

[BobandLee]

Can I use this one for you Scott

Deb

Great pic.

He does take a good picture doesn't he?

 

[wrabitdad]

Hi All,

Been a crazy week at work so we haven't had a chance to post here before now. Both Dale (DW) and I were at a scientific conference the begining of the week so had to relie on TA (Thanks Tracy ) to brave the craziness on reservation Tuesday. It's hard to sit in meetings all day not knowing what was happening.

The news was good, both this cruise and the Barcelona-Dover repo in the same cabin.

Looks like this is turning into another DIS reunion cruise, there's a lot of familiar names on this thread. Can't wait to see everyone again.

Scott - do they make grass skirts in kilt plaid???

Bob & Dale (and yes, Gordy will be there)

 

[Michelle2]

Man you guys are talkative! It's taken me an hour to read everything since my last post! We are going to totally exceed the post limit on this thread WELL before the cruise! LOL

Trying to catch up, but can't go back and quote each and every post...Here it goes!

I would love to participate in the Scrapbook swap/class/whatever we decide. I typically do 12x12 albums, but I also do 8x8 albums as "gift albums" Maybe we can come with a theme, and each do a page for it. Like, something for each port, or each day, or a place on the ship, a page for each letter of the alphabet? Just some ideas to toss around until we sail!!

I had read a really good travel book on Northern Europe when we were doing research to do a Baltic cruise, but I can't remember the book name right now. It was very good. I'll try to find out and let you all know!

Can we try and plan a DIS stateroom tour while we are on board? Sounds like we have people in ALL the different type rooms/suites and I'd love to be able to see the differences in person instead of just in pictures! What do you guys think?

Love the Mini-Navigator idea! I also think we should maybe just do "secret mickey's" to limit the stuff we have to lug around in our bags! Maybe just keep the FE to food or other "disposable/edible" items we would need during the trip? Just a thought!

Can't wait to really get to know you all!! DO we really have to wait 600 more days?

I was thinking the same thing, but from the time it was booking day for the PC repo beginning of 2008 until the cruise, it was close to 600 days, like 550 or something like that, and it flew by...I am pretty sure with all the preparations etc it should go by fast!

Hi All,

Been a crazy week at work so we haven't had a chance to post here before now. Both Dale (DW) and I were at a scientific conference the begining of the week so had to relie on TA (Thanks Tracy ) to brave the craziness on reservation Tuesday. It's hard to sit in meetings all day not knowing what was happening.

The news was good, both this cruise and the Barcelona-Dover repo in the same cabin.

Looks like this is turning into another DIS reunion cruise, there's a lot of familiar names on this thread. Can't wait to see everyone again.

Scott - do they make grass skirts in kilt plaid???

Bob & Dale (and yes, Gordy will be there)

This will be the THIRD cruise we have been on together, I think one of the only ones that went on the EB transatlantic and the EB PC cruise, and I still don't think I have met you! I bet you will look familiar though.
We have similiar great tastes in cruise dates!

 

[tap & dap]

Wow this thread is really moving so many pages in just two days. Thanks for all the welcomes.

We got a good book on Ports it is called Fodor's European Ports of Call.

Also got a DVD Entitled Baltic Treasures 2008 By John Lawrence have not seen it yet but covers every port we are stopping at:

http://johnlawrencecd.com/

Also we would like to participate in the fish extender gift so put us on the list.

 

[EpcotKilterFan]

Wow this thread is really moving so many pages in just two days. Thanks for all the welcomes.

We got a good book on Ports it is called Fodor's European Ports of Call.

Also got a DVD Entitled Baltic Treasures 2008 By John Lawrence have not seen it yet but covers every port we are stopping at:

http://johnlawrencecd.com/

Also we would like to participate in the fish extender gift so put us on the list.

HI! Good to see you again

If you would like to be added to the roster can e-mail me at magicalbalticcruise@yahoo.com

You can include as much or as little information as you would like. You can also a include a photo at the e-mail address.

DIS board name
First Name - Relationship - and age or something close to the age ) for all of those in the cabin
Hometown
Stateroom number
DiningYou may include a photo if you would like

You can view the list by clicking on the link in my signature

So many new faces and so many familiar ones!

Debbie

 

[gydell]

Wow this thread is really moving so many pages in just two days. Thanks for all the welcomes.

We got a good book on Ports it is called Fodor's European Ports of Call.

Also got a DVD Entitled Baltic Treasures 2008 By John Lawrence have not seen it yet but covers every port we are stopping at:

http://johnlawrencecd.com/

Also we would like to participate in the fish extender gift so put us on the list.

I looked at that book but decided to get Cruise Guide to Europe. I just ordered the DVD, it looked interesting. Thanks!

 

[Claire L]

Count me in for the FE Just need to get one made up at some point!

Claire

 

[CustardTart]

You would be surprised at how many people call us that. When we play Buzztime together, that's our sign-in name. STEVA

It's like my daughter and her fiance - at school they were known as (and we still call 'em) Jophie - Joe and Sophie...

...When Steve's Dad was alive, we used to call him and Steve:

"Frank N Steve"

It was a pretty funny personal joke with the whole family. They were both so much alike and both could be real monsters if you got on their wrong side. Luckily they both mellowed with age. But Steve's brothers and sisters used to say, "Oh no, here comes Frank N Steve." whenever they would both get on a roll together.

Love it!!! I won't be able to look at Steve the same now...

 

[CustardTart]

...Can we try and plan a DIS stateroom tour while we are on board? Sounds like we have people in ALL the different type rooms/suites and I'd love to be able to see the differences in person instead of just in pictures! What do you guys think?

That's an interesting idea! I would like to get a feel for other stateroom options...

...Love the Mini-Navigator idea! I also think we should maybe just do "secret mickey's" to limit the stuff we have to lug around in our bags! Maybe just keep the FE to food or other "disposable/edible" items we would need during the trip? Just a thought...

I like the Secret Mickey idea too...

...Can't wait to really get to know you all!! DO we really have to wait 600 more days?

Hi All,

Been a crazy week at work so we haven't had a chance to post here before now. Both Dale (DW) and I were at a scientific conference the begining of the week so had to relie on TA (Thanks Tracy ) to brave the craziness on reservation Tuesday. It's hard to sit in meetings all day not knowing what was happening.

The news was good, both this cruise and the Barcelona-Dover repo in the same cabin.

Hello! Glad you were able to get what you wanted...

 

[Claire L]

Just been looking at travel books as well! If anyone is thinking of doing Copenhagen, Oslo or Stockholm themselves then the popout maps would be ideal for getting around with. I have loads of these maps, for places we have visited, and they are easy to carry in a pocket or small bag

Claire

 

[pixie3]

Afternoon, people! Just returned home after a crazy morning and on my doorstep was this...

Having a little look and only place that doesn't feature is Warnemunde. It's an interesting starting point anyway and has plenty of other ports I'll be visiting over the next couple of years...

I need to get this book. The DK books are my favorites, because they have so many pictures and great layout maps. I always couple a DK book with a Frommers or Fodor's, because they have more info.

 

[Pinky166]

I need to get this book. The DK books are my favorites, because they have so many pictures and great layout maps. I always couple a DK book with a Frommers or Fodor's, because they have more info.

Me too, my husband thinks I have an addiction to them. I have them for places I haven't even been to.

 

[Pinky166]

I think the secret santa sounds good.

If we still wanted to do the fish extenders aswell then we could split into smaller groups say 10 - 15 rooms, possibly on the same deck? I haven't done it before so not sure if that would work?

 

[Scott H]

Leave you kids alone and look what ya do LOL!!!!!

Actually looking at a Kaki Kilt Frat for this cruise and post running events at WDW and DL. Too cool up there for the grass skirts, but we have several days to get thsi figured out.

Got a nice 9.65 mile run in this morn, no real basement work so will chill this morn, Monday/Tues I am onthe road, WED a class to present, Thursday evening to Denver and FRI WDW YEAH!!!!!!

WIll uppack some boxes today, and catch up on other house work,

Have a good one kiddies,

Will have to look for that DVD, Amazon I presume.