NYC to Canada July 8, 2012: Its Magic, Eh?

[taximom00]

Posting to say hi because I need to get to 10 posts to add a link

 

[taximom00]

Hi again...I think this is post 10!

 

[taximom00]

Here is the link to Canada port ideas. I also included the link in my original message a few posts back.

Hope this is helpful!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2757016

 

[sabrecmc]

I contacted a local tour company, Freedom Tours (www.freedomtours.com), that was recommended on several cruise sites. They offer a Fundy Coast to Fundy Shore tour in a private vehicle for up to 6 people for $375...it sounds really fun and that you have a better opportunity of seeing the sea caves at low tide b/c you don't have to wait for the huge cruise ship bus and can do things on your own schedule. A lot of trip reports say that the ship buses don't make it at the low tide time and end up not really getting the best experience.

I have 2 adults and 1 6.5 year old girl that may end up doing this...anyone have 2 or 3 people that would be interested in joining us and sharing the cost? At 6 people, that would only be $62.50 each, so pretty reasonable.

Here is the description from the tour company:
Thanks for the e-mail. We are so excited to have the mouse come to visit us this year. Disney will be making 11 calls this year to Saint John.
For the three of you. I would suggesting doing one of our Private tours. That way, when you daughter wants to run, you can stop but then all so factor in times for Sightseeing for you both.
Our Fundy Coast to Fundy shore tour is our number one seller because I think it covers the best of everything.
We do highlights of Saint John( 1 hour)
It is an hour drive to St Martins which is a beautiful little village along the coastline of the Bay of Fundy where you can see the tides go in and out, there are boats , lobster traps, caves to explore. Just a picturesque community
spend about two hours there and then return to Saint John , see reversing Falls again and then back to the ship.

PM me if you'd like to join us!

ETA: Spots on this tour are taken! Freedom Tours was really great to work with, and very reasonable, so if anyone is looking for a non-DCL excursion in Saint John, I'd suggest looking into their options.

 

[trudyt623]

Hi Tinkified. My cabin is 5008.

 

[princess81499]

Paid in full last night to make sure we were all set for booking excursions next week. Still have no idea of what we are looking to do. My girls are 11 and 8. At first I was trying to book a horse ride in Saint John to please my older daughter, but I think we are going to stick to more "touristy" things.

Please include us in the FE list.

Patty, Mike (DH)
Emily (11), Taryn (8)
Cabin 5522

 

[Tinkified]

(1) Tinkified; cabin 2571:
Werner (49), Michelle (42), Eric (17), Emily (11) and Erin (11)

(2) Laurie12820; Cabin 6015:
Jerry (28), Laurie (28) and DD (2)

(3) Psm729, cabin 2062:
Penny (56), Thomas (16), Freida (78)

(4) CalDis2007, Cabin 5509:
Caldis, DH and DS (7)

(5) Trudyt632, Cabin 5008
DW, DH, DD (15), DS (10)

(6) Taximom00, Cabin 7546
Grandma, Mom, DD (13)

(7) Princess81499, Cabin 5522
Patty, Mike, Emily (11), Taryn (8)

 

[Tinkified]

We hit the 90 day mark tomorrow!

Not sure what we are doing for excursions yet...I think we are going to do some excursions on our own....with what Disney is offering, we are having a hard time pleasing the adults, a 17 yr old and 2 11yr olds...what interests one doesn't necessarily interest the other...plus some of the age restrictions on the active adventures isn't helping! But I know we are going to be doing some type of couple's spa thing and Palo.

Glad our gift exchange is growing...it is not too late! Join in on the fun!

 

[jjharts]

Joining the fun!! Three of us: me (Jerri), dh (Pat), and dd13 (Autumn) cabin # 8556. This will be our 7th cruise (3rd with Disney). Took a road trip thru New Brunswick and Nova Scotia last year and totally adored the area - so happy to get a chance to return Just booked these excusions:
Halifax - Lunenberg, St. John - bay of fundy whale and wildlife, and contacted dcl excursions about the pre Mary Poppins backstage tour and show (saw this show when it came to Denver -FANTASTIC!). Now on to plane tickets, tixs to "Newsies", and hotel reservations!!!

 

[Laurie12820]

Screen Name , Location, Who's Sailing, Cabin #(s)
1. princess81499, Jersey Shore, SPH #5522
2. sabrecmc, Florida, 7037
3. grantclaire, Ontario, CA, grantclaire, DW, DD(15), DS (11), #6058
4. flyrandy, Family of 4, Deck 7
5. Marilyn11, NY, CT & MA, Family of 10! Parents, Children & Grandkids (5),(5),(7),(8), Deck 6
6. tchrrx, Oklahoma, tchrrx (33), DH (36), DD (10)
7. Laurie12820, Massachusetts, Laurie (28), Jerry (28), DD (2), Sideways #6015
8. tch121, Family of 4; DD (7), DS (4) and in-laws
9. WiscBill, New York, Bill, Maureen, and Kay (10), #7060
10. Bullseyebaby, Janie, Dave, DS Riley (19), DD Sierra (15), #7032
11. trudyt623, Me, DH, DD (15) DS (10)
12. alirob, New Zealand, Me, DH, DS
13. kreedham, Georgia, Reed, Angela, Allen (13), Christopher (11)
14. livnglavidamickey, Chicago Suburbs, #7619
15. CAL DIS2007, California, CAL DIS2007, DH, & DS (7), #5509
16. BeautyFan, GA & NY, BeautyFan, DD(5), DM, DBFF, DB, his DW and DD (3)
17. DL_DCA_Fans, Southern CA, DL_DCA_Fans, DH, DS (24), DS (22)
18. wickedwitch1, CT, 11 mothers and daughters
19. psm729, Massachusetts, psm729, DS (16) and DM, #2062
20. Tinkified, NY, Werner (49), Michelle (42), Eric (17) and Emily (11), Erin (11) Deck 2
21. Cathicool, Long Island, NY, Cathicool, DH, DD12, DS10, DD7.5, Grandparents, #5022, #5024
22. Taximom00, Long Island, NY & Boston, MA, Grandma, Mom (that's me!) and DD (13), Deck 7
23. Barbarac, NY, Barbarac and DD (15), #2060
24. jjharts, Colorado, Jerri, Pat (DH), Autumn (DD 13), #8556

 

[princess81499]

We hit the 90 day mark tomorrow!

Not sure what we are doing for excursions yet...I think we are going to do some excursions on our own....with what Disney is offering, we are having a hard time pleasing the adults, a 17 yr old and 2 11yr olds...what interests one doesn't necessarily interest the other...plus some of the age restrictions on the active adventures isn't helping! But I know we are going to be doing some type of couple's spa thing and Palo.

Glad our gift exchange is growing...it is not too late! Join in on the fun!

Did you end up booking any excursions today? We booked the Family Hop on Hop off in Halifax, and the Hop on Hop off in Saint John with railway over the Bay of Fundy. Hey - we both have 11 year old Emily's!

 

[kreedham]

Joining the fun!! Three of us: me (Jerri), dh (Pat), and dd13 (Autumn) cabin # 8556. This will be our 7th cruise (3rd with Disney). Took a road trip thru New Brunswick and Nova Scotia last year and totally adored the area - so happy to get a chance to return Just booked these excusions:
Halifax - Lunenberg, St. John - bay of fundy whale and wildlife, and contacted dcl excursions about the pre Mary Poppins backstage tour and show (saw this show when it came to Denver -FANTASTIC!). Now on to plane tickets, tixs to "Newsies", and hotel reservations!!!

Would you PM me about where to find Mary Popplns tix/backstage excursion info! Thanks

 

[jjharts]

you have been pmed

 

[grantclaire]

Just made our final payment! Not booking any excursions. Going to do self guided tours in both ports. Staying in Manhattan for 3 days post cruise. the cruise will soon be here!

 

[taximom00]

Joining the fun!! Three of us: me (Jerri), dh (Pat), and dd13 (Autumn) cabin # 8556. This will be our 7th cruise (3rd with Disney). Took a road trip thru New Brunswick and Nova Scotia last year and totally adored the area - so happy to get a chance to return Just booked these excusions:
Halifax - Lunenberg, St. John - bay of fundy whale and wildlife, and contacted dcl excursions about the pre Mary Poppins backstage tour and show (saw this show when it came to Denver -FANTASTIC!). Now on to plane tickets, tixs to "Newsies", and hotel reservations!!!

Are you booking your hotel thru Disney? I highly recommend Doubletree Suites right in Times Square. The suite gives you a little extra room and you are literally looking out onto Times Square. I grew up in NYC (live in Boston now) and in Feb we had to be in Manhattan so booked there....my daughter (turns 13 the week before we cruise) loved being in the middle of it all! It was crazy but fun. That being said, the Hilton Garden Inn is a few blocks away....actually between the pier and Times Square....and that is just a bit quieter if you want that when you walk out the door.

We will be staying with family the week before the cruise and it hadn't occurred to me to check out excursions in NYC pre/post. I may need to check out Mary Poppins!

Haven't figured out excursions yet. My daughter wants to do 'sweet things' in Halifax.....ice cream shop, candy shop and cowtails! Hmm...think we need to add in something else! Considering the museum to see Titanic exhibit and may do the Pink on/off bus.

 

[jjharts]

Are you booking your hotel thru Disney? I highly recommend Doubletree Suites right in Times Square. The suite gives you a little extra room and you are literally looking out onto Times Square. I grew up in NYC (live in Boston now) and in Feb we had to be in Manhattan so booked there....my daughter (turns 13 the week before we cruise) loved being in the middle of it all! It was crazy but fun. That being said, the Hilton Garden Inn is a few blocks away....actually between the pier and Times Square....and that is just a bit quieter if you want that when you walk out the door.

We will be staying with family the week before the cruise and it hadn't occurred to me to check out excursions in NYC pre/post. I may need to check out Mary Poppins!

Haven't figured out excursions yet. My daughter wants to do 'sweet things' in Halifax.....ice cream shop, candy shop and cowtails! Hmm...think we need to add in something else! Considering the museum to see Titanic exhibit and may do the Pink on/off bus.

Ended up booking the Waldorf Astoria before the cruise (dd wants to check out 5th Ave and Park Ave - I'm hoping to go to Serendipity) and went with The Hilton Times Square for a few nights after the cruise (it's right by the two theaters our shows are at - couldn't be more convenient!!). Thinking about doing a day tour to the World Trade Center Memorial. We have never been to NYC - trying to hit all the highlights in a short amount of time.

Love the idea of a "sweet things" theme!! Sounds yummy!!

 

[taximom00]

Ended up booking the Waldorf Astoria before the cruise (dd wants to check out 5th Ave and Park Ave - I'm hoping to go to Serendipity) and went with The Hilton Times Square for a few nights after the cruise (it's right by the two theaters our shows are at - couldn't be more convenient!!). Thinking about doing a day tour to the World Trade Center Memorial. We have never been to NYC - trying to hit all the highlights in a short amount of time.

Love the idea of a "sweet things" theme!! Sounds yummy!!

Great locations on both ends of the cruise! If your daughter loves to shop, check out Uniqlo. You can check them out online. Cool basics...from Japan. My daughter loves the store so whenever we get to NY (visiting family a few times a year) we go!

World Trade Center Memorial...you need to book your tickets online before you go but it's easy to do. Very emotional place...be prepared for that.

I checked out the shows they have available on the excursion site....love both Mary Poppins and Lion King. TKTS is right in Times Square so if you want to try for 1/2 price day of tickets you can check out some other shows as you are staying right there at the Hilton.

Empire State Building is touristy but fun. Again, you should get tickets ahead of time to avoid an extra line.

I grew up in NY and am happy to share other ideas if you'd like.

 

[jjharts]

Great locations on both ends of the cruise! If your daughter loves to shop, check out Uniqlo. You can check them out online. Cool basics...from Japan. My daughter loves the store so whenever we get to NY (visiting family a few times a year) we go!

World Trade Center Memorial...you need to book your tickets online before you go but it's easy to do. Very emotional place...be prepared for that.

I checked out the shows they have available on the excursion site....love both Mary Poppins and Lion King. TKTS is right in Times Square so if you want to try for 1/2 price day of tickets you can check out some other shows as you are staying right there at the Hilton.

Empire State Building is touristy but fun. Again, you should get tickets ahead of time to avoid an extra line.

I grew up in NY and am happy to share other ideas if you'd like.

Thanks so much for the help I checked out the Uniqlo website - looks like her kind of store...putting it on the list! We will probably opt for the Top of the Rock instead of the Empire State Building and I think we may do a bus tour that includes the Statue of Liberty and WTC Memorial. Foods to try include pizza, bagels, and a trip to a good deli - any recommendations for these?

 

[trudyt623]

Thanks so much for the help I checked out the Uniqlo website - looks like her kind of store...putting it on the list! We will probably opt for the Top of the Rock instead of the Empire State Building and I think we may do a bus tour that includes the Statue of Liberty and WTC Memorial. Foods to try include pizza, bagels, and a trip to a good deli - any recommendations for these?

Don't forget to stop by toys r us and ride the carousel. The Barbie section is awesome! But the dinosaur next to Lego land is frightening! (lol)

You must see a play. Lion king or Evita, perhaps. And take a carriage through Central Park and visit the Museum of Natural History. Sorry for getting so long winded. Oh, the discovery museum offers great exhibits that change often.

P.s. the night tour is beautiful in the city that never sleeps

 

[trudyt623]

Thanks so much for the help I checked out the Uniqlo website - looks like her kind of store...putting it on the list! We will probably opt for the Top of the Rock instead of the Empire State Building and I think we may do a bus tour that includes the Statue of Liberty and WTC Memorial. Foods to try include pizza, bagels, and a trip to a good deli - any recommendations for these?

Don't forget to stop by toys r us and ride the carousel. The Barbie section is awesome! But the dinosaur next to Lego land is frightening! (lol)

You must see a play. Lion king or Evita, perhaps. And take a carriage through Central Park and visit the Museum of Natural History. Sorry for getting so long winded. Oh, the discovery museum offers great exhibits that change often.

P.s. the night tour is beautiful in the city that never sleeps