October 19, 2006 3 day

[OceanLvr]

Good Morning Everyone,

Still here counting the days until vacation...Getting more excited as the days go by...We are secretly waiting for the food as well. Dinner at Palo, breakfast buffet, Mickey ice cream bars (by the way, not on room service menu, but they will deliver them). We are starting our vacation the night before and heading to Epcot for Food and Wine (Little Richard performing). It's good to have relatives that are CM's. Should be eating (and drinking) my way around the world by 4:30 or 5:00 pm.
For those that asked, the pirate party starts at about 9:45 and lasts until 11:15 (approx.) If you've never seen it, a fun family show, with some unique stunts and surprises.
For anyone who has never been to Nassau, keep everything in your front pockets and use travelers checks or charge cards. Small amounts of cash to bargin with but don't flash it in public. Stay on main streets and well lit areas (damn I sound like my parents), it is a beautiful island, but they also thrive on unsuspecting tourists.
Just some tips...

Joel

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

Hello All!!

Happy Sunday!!

I'm guessing since she's in DD, maybe the movie will change and be new for the first cruise so we probably can't even ask anyone who cruised recently. Would DCL know?? I can call and report back!!

We are leaving on Wednesday and will arrive in Orlando at 1pm. We are going to get our car from Budget and head towards Disney. Since it's my daughter's birthday, we purchased tickets to see La Nouba in Downtown Disney. My husband and I have seen it 3 times without them and they always say it's not fair, lol, so we bit the bullet and are going to take them this time. We are huge Cirque du Soleil fans and this will be out 12th show. We are going to try to do dinner at Rainforest Cafe also since we went twice in Vegas but again, never with the kids (can you see we are kids at heart?? LOL) so we want to take them there as well. Then we'll head to port and get settled in at the Renaissance Inn and just be stir crazy until the next day!!

I think we may plan to stay on the ship in Nassau or even do just the Pirate Museum. Is that far from the port??

We haven't set up an official "meet" for us all. Is anyone interested in doing that?

Kat

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

Here they are straight from DCL ...

Cars
Pirates of the Caribbean 2, Dead Man's Chest
Pooh's Puffalump or Puffalot movie (?) lol
The Shaggy Dog
The Guardian
Prestige
The Wild
Stick It
Step Up
Invincible

So there we have it!! Can they play all of those in 3 days? She didn't say if it was any of them in the list, she just listed them all off so I'm not sure. Anyone know how many movies are generally offered on a 3 day sailing?

kat

 

[OceanLvr]

Kat,
Plans sound great...You'll have alot of fun...I'm dying here counting the days, time is starting to move very slowly. Although, only 4 more days of work (where I am right now) and then vacation...
Staying on the ship at any port (other than Castaway Cay) isn't always a bad idea...It's nice to say you've been somewhere, but it's also very nice to have the ship pretty much to yourself.
I would suggest seeing some of the downtown, straw market area and then heading back...We usually get off, stop in the jewlery store, the alcohol shop and the cigar shop and head back. Takes about an hour for that. but it's all up to you. As far as the Pirate Museum, I have no idea where it is.

Joel

 

[OceanLvr]

I'm up for anything, time to relax, meet new friends and HAVE FUN!!!!!! If it's all going to be adults, why not meet at Signals (Deck 9 forward) by the adult pool? From previous cruises and Navigators, it opens at 12pm. Anyone?

Joel

 

[mikiclements]

Here they are straight from DCL ...

Cars
Pirates of the Caribbean 2, Dead Man's Chest
Pooh's Puffalump or Puffalot movie (?) lol
The Shaggy Dog
The Guardian
Prestige
The Wild
Stick It
Step Up
Invincible

So there we have it!! Can they play all of those in 3 days? She didn't say if it was any of them in the list, she just listed them all off so I'm not sure. Anyone know how many movies are generally offered on a 3 day sailing?

kat

Thanks for the list. The DCL person did say she does not know which ones are actually playing on the 3 day Wonder. I wish they were more informed.

counting down! 12 days or so!

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

Wow, only 8 days until we leave ... hope everyone is as excited as we are!!



kat

 

[OceanLvr]

Hey Kat,
Apparently, no one wants to meet...So how are the rest of your plans comming along? Any questions?

Joel

 

[MN Dis Fans]

We fly out on Tuesday. I can't believe our kids still have no idea we are going on this cruise!
We are still interested in a meet with or without kids. And we are going to the pirate museum.

One more week!

 

[piratepresleyrocks]

What would you think of forming a group to go to the pirate museum?

I'd like to go but am a little uneasy about not knowing the area and some of the reviews I've seen make the area sound a bit seedy. I would feel better if there was a larger group going, and if we're all going anyway.

Just a thought

 

[MN Dis Fans]

We can walk to the museum together - no problem. We'll just have to figure out where to meet and go together that day.

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

We would be happy to do that as well. The Pirate Museum is really the only thing that we want to do in Nassau. We will probably head back to the ship after that.

Here is the website for it. Based on my searches, the general consensus is that it is pricey, but still a good value. It's within walking distance of the port as well, which is a plus. www.pirates-of-nassau.com

Based on what everyone else wants to do that day ... what time is good for everyone to meet? We can do whatever ... my kids are early risers!!

kat
T - 8 days!!!!

 

[MN Dis Fans]

We get going early too. Sounds like a fun excursion. Shall we meet at 9 or 9:30 a.m., after breakfast down by the elevators on the level where you disembark? I'm not the Disney Planner, DH is, so any other suggestions are welcome.

 

[piratepresleyrocks]

That sounds great My vote is for 9:30 to give my guy a little more time as he's a good sleeper. There will be 4 of us. I've never been on the ship before so we'll be the ones looking completely lost. lol! We should all exchange room #'s in private messages before we go.

ALMOST THERE!!!!

 

[OceanLvr]

Your plans sound great, but the Mrs. and I will have to pass...We are going to be "Boat Bums" and just relax onboard. We have a massage scheduled for the early afternoon and just want to be by the pool...I'm sure you'll all have a great time and we'll look forward to seeing the photos...

Has anyone given any thought to meeting when we first get onboard? Just let me know.

Joel

1 Week and Counting

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

9:30 sounds fine by me for the meet. And again, we are newbies as well so hopefully "the elevators" are an easy spot!! There are 4 of us as well.

Joel, don't feel bad ... you've earned a boat bum day!! As a matter of fact, that will be the only excursion we do that day so we'll be back before you know it - surely in time for lunch, I would guess.

For our initial group meeting ... How about right after the sail-away celebration and that fantastic horn I've been hearing about and am DYING to hear (I'm a sap, I'll get teary-eyed, I know it!)?? What is a convenient location to that?? For anyone with kids, DIZZNY and I will be meeting at the Mickey Pool upon embarkation as our kids were pen pals for a few weeks before the cruise. So that is where we will be for a while.

Any thoughts??

kat

 

[DIZZNY]

I have been so busy that this is the first chance I have been able to get to the computer for the last week. We leave in 2 days for VWL at DW...can't wait! 9:30 for the Pirate Museum sounds great. My in-laws are on-board as well and they sometimes have a way of changing out plans...all in good will, though. Hopefully, we will be able to meet you. I will just tell them it's an "excursion."

Kat,

I will make sure Emily writes Gaby tonight. I feel so bad she hasn't replied. Really crazy, busy week!

Renee

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

Renee,

Great to hear from you ... I was wondering if all was well with you and the family. Gabi will be excited to hear from Emily again before you all leave. She has girl scouts from 2 - 3:30 and then gymnastics from 5:30 - 7 so we'll watch for it and hopefully she can respond back to her tonight as well.

Glad to hear you are well!!

Kat

 

[OceanLvr]

I just checked with reservations...There are NO upgrades available...You are stuck where you are...LOL...

If anyone is interested we will be on Deck 9 forward (near signals) after embarkation...We have lat eseating fro dinner so we are in NO hurry...

Joel

 

[DIZZNY]

We fly in about 6 hours and yes...I am still up packing...argh! Can't wait to get to Florida and WDW and, eventually, see all of you on the Wonder. Safe travels to everyone!