November 10, 2007 - MAGIC - Eastern

[Stimpy]

I don't think we tender at St. Maarten. The Lord Sheffield is at Dock Martin/Great Bay Marina -- a short walk from the cruise ship dock.

Woody

That would be good news! i thought I read earlier in this thread that we were tendering that day? I'm probably confused as usual!

 

[PurplePrincess4]

Rain showers?

That is bumming me out.

It is bumming me out too!
Well, think of it this way, just bring and extra sweatshirt, poncho or umbrella. If you are wet anyway what is a little rain to go on top of that?

Anyone planning on starting the bonine the day before. We are for sure!

 

[FrenchSnowWhite]

Hey guys, what happens if you have a DCL excursion plan i.e. beach day and it rains like crazy?????????

 

[Phelpsie70]

Ouch!

Woody

Sorry, should have kept that one to myself! Though my hubby is pretty annoying when it comes to packing. He still hasn't packed anything - I know he is going to just throw stuff into the suitcase just before we leave and I'm praying he doesn't forget something - like his dress clothes.

 

[PurplePrincess4]

Hey guys, what happens if you have a DCL excursion plan i.e. beach day and it rains like crazy?????????

I would like to know too since we have to 12 metre regatta scheduled at St. Martin.

 

[mjofishc]

I don't know how they handle beach excursions and rain, but if your excursion is cancelled by DCL they just credit your account the cost of that excursion. I tried to do the regatta in Cancun a few yrs ago on another cruise line and it was cancelled due to lack of wind. If any other excursions are available at that time, they also work with you on going on one of them.

 

[spoohs]

It is bumming me out too!
Well, think of it this way, just bring and extra sweatshirt, poncho or umbrella. If you are wet anyway what is a little rain to go on top of that?

Anyone planning on starting the bonine the day before. We are for sure!

I fly out Friday afternoon, so I am starting my bonine ritual Friday early afternoon so it will cover me for the flight. I also have ginger capsals with me as well to take once a day. I usually take a bonine in the morning and then another late in the afternoon. On the last cruise I did great with that, but it was also very calm seas.

My big fear is that my sinuses have not cleared up. I don't have a runny nose, but I still have the heavy head feeling and sinus headache. I am worried about flying.

 

[Phelpsie70]

My big fear is that my sinuses have not cleared up. I don't have a runny nose, but I still have the heavy head feeling and sinus headache. I am worried about flying.

I have always taken a dose of tylenol sinus headache meds before boarding and that does wonders for flying wth sinus problems. If I forget to do it, my head/ears/eyes hurt for a day after we fly. I'm also going to try taking the mucinex the morning we fly as well to help with the pressure. Our doctor also said to try using nasal spray before you fly, but I haven't tried that so I can't vouch for whether it works.

Good luck!
Michele

 

[PurplePrincess4]

My big fear is that my sinuses have not cleared up. I don't have a runny nose, but I still have the heavy head feeling and sinus headache. I am worried about flying.

I am too. I went on antibiotic on Saturday. I still have a heavy head with slight headache. My big worry too is my ears!

 

[twokings]

Rain showers?

That is bumming me out.

Can't worry about the weather. Weather is always unpredicatable and weather sites don't know anything. Lets hope!!

 

[clmelton]

I fly out Friday afternoon, so I am starting my bonine ritual Friday early afternoon so it will cover me for the flight. I also have ginger capsals with me as well to take once a day. I usually take a bonine in the morning and then another late in the afternoon. On the last cruise I did great with that, but it was also very calm seas.

My big fear is that my sinuses have not cleared up. I don't have a runny nose, but I still have the heavy head feeling and sinus headache. I am worried about flying.

I lost the hearing in one ear to a virus 7 years ago so I understand your concern! I travel a bit for work and a lot for personal so I take 2 Sudafed (the real stuff, not the one you can buy on the shelf) when they start boarding so when we take off it has just kicked in.

If I'm already a bit stuffy my dr. will write me a prescription for Entex LA. It's miserable to have your ears pop and stay popped. Also, if that starts happening to you, the flight attendants have always been so kind and get me a hot rag to put on my ears - it does help.

Good luck with it! Yea! We'll all be cruisin' soon!

 

[been2marceline]

Can't worry about the weather. Weather is always unpredicatable and weather sites don't know anything. Lets hope!!

The forecast is for sun during our first couple of days, with some scattered clouds.

The forecast for the islands is a 30%'ish chance of showers, the tropics always get a sprinkling of lite showers here and there in the afternoons, just depends whether the clouds are above you or your neighbor.

Sounds a lot better that what they had over the last couple of weeks!.

The activity along the ITCZ is becoming fractured & disorganized - means probably no hurricanes!

My bet is picture perfect mornings and evenings with scatted clouds making the sunrises & sunsets georgeous.......

 

[been2marceline]

Also, for you sea sickness prone types, the biggest waves I can find anywhere along our route are about 7 feet.

Heck, we don't stop fishing for salmon on the west coast until they get to 10, somedays 12....

Should be wonderful, the seas inside the carribean are even smoother - some places 2-3 feet, no wind.

Cool!

 

[KREquadt]

that I am surfing the DIS boards! At least I got here at 6:15 and there really isn't many people around. I have to be sneaky....I am only staying till about 12 anyhow.

Who was it that was leaving today? My memory is awful right now.

Unfortunately she is driving right into a snow storm!!
she and her DH and 4 kids are driving from Toronto to Buffalo (their 7am flight is from Buffalo tomorrow am).

5 months ago when she bought the tickets, our dmom stressed about driving to Buffalo due to threat of snow - to which we nonchalantly responded - it's the first week of november, she'll be fine.....

Keep your fingers crossed for her!

 

[aidanht]

Can't worry about the weather. Weather is always unpredicatable and weather sites don't know anything. Lets hope!!

Also, a rainy day on a Disney cruise is still way better than a beautiful day at work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[aidanht]

becoming fractured & disorganized......

Funny, that describes me right about now as well! Especially where packing is concerned.

 

[spoohs]

I lost the hearing in one ear to a virus 7 years ago so I understand your concern! I travel a bit for work and a lot for personal so I take 2 Sudafed (the real stuff, not the one you can buy on the shelf) when they start boarding so when we take off it has just kicked in.

If I'm already a bit stuffy my dr. will write me a prescription for Entex LA. It's miserable to have your ears pop and stay popped. Also, if that starts happening to you, the flight attendants have always been so kind and get me a hot rag to put on my ears - it does help.

Good luck with it! Yea! We'll all be cruisin' soon!

Thank you for you suggestions. My doctor did prescribe some things (nasel spray etc.) that I will pick up later, hopefully it should help.

 

[ybells]

Thank you for you suggestions. My doctor did prescribe some things (nasel spray etc.) that I will pick up later, hopefully it should help.

I always put a few squirts of nasal spray in each nostril before flying and it really seems to help.

My doctor receommended taking a Benadryl before flying also, but that stuff makes me so sleepy.

 

[PurplePrincess4]

Unfortunately she is driving right into a snow storm!!
she and her DH and 4 kids are driving from Toronto to Buffalo (their 7am flight is from Buffalo tomorrow am).

5 months ago when she bought the tickets, our dmom stressed about driving to Buffalo due to threat of snow - to which we nonchalantly responded - it's the first week of november, she'll be fine.....

Keep your fingers crossed for her!

Oh No.......Keeping fingers crossed for safety!

 

[PurplePrincess4]

Also, for you sea sickness prone types, the biggest waves I can find anywhere along our route are about 7 feet.

Heck, we don't stop fishing for salmon on the west coast until they get to 10, somedays 12....

Should be wonderful, the seas inside the carribean are even smoother - some places 2-3 feet, no wind.

Cool!

Thanks Navigator TED! Feeling good now!