October 27, 2007 - Cruising around the Moon - A Magical All Hallows Eve

[PaDisneyCouple]

Doing some group statistics today, as I'm off . I counted 28 different groups. Each bolded DIS name was counted as a different group. Counted CF (though not yet booked, we know you'll join us ). Total number of cruisers, including DisneyFanForever = 103.
Our 10/26 madness tournament is over. We had our top seeds, bubble resorts, and those left out. Eliminations took place over the last 2 weeks. I shall now place the call to book the winner for our 10/26 stay.

 

[A fat english gent]

My grandparents want to take the whole family on a cruise this summer! An 8 day Eastern on Carnival Liberty! This will be the 5th time they've done this. They pay for the trip and all we have to pay for is the "extras". I'm so excited! I called my boss and asked if I could have off and he said of course. I was worried about taking 2 cruises without any vacation time for the Oct cruise and he asked me if I'd lost my mind even thinking of not going on both of them! Woooooooo! I'm so excited! We leave out of Ft Lauderdale and go to San Juan, PR; St Thomas; ANTIGUA; TORTOLA; and Nassau. I've been to all but Antigua and Tortola! Now I don't have to freak out about missing something on St Thomas since I'll be there 2 times in 3 months!

Of course, y'all know me enough to know what my next thought was. Holy Crap! Now I really have to get into shape and fast! I'm so excited! My sister and I have been looking at all the things to do on Antigua and Tortola. I need to take some NyQuil tonight so I can get some sleep! Sorry, I told you I am excited!

Paula Antigua is a beautiful place BUT i wouldn't be a real friend if i allowed you to visit without your very own close quarter security officer,yes i know it's such a long way for me to come but hey what are real friends for kid?.....

 

[A fat english gent]

Hi everyone!

Is there room for a few more? I just put down our deposit about 10 minutes ago, and I am so excited to be going on this cruise.

It will be myself, DH, and our 2 boys who will be 10 and 6 at the time.

We have been on 2 previous Disney cruises. One was a 3 day on the Wonder and the other was a 7 day E Carib in 2005. We met a great group of DISers on that trip and I can't wait to do the same on this cruise. That is, if you guys don't mind a few more in your group.

Welcome,and anything they all tell you about the Nutty English bloke is all lies,honest......

 

[PaDisneyCouple]

AKL Savannah view. We stayed at AKL prior to our 2005 cruise, so there is a nostalgia component. Due to the celebration of Botswana's independence day, the place was overbooked. They offered up upgrade us to GF, but DW wasn't feeling well after a long day of travel. A bunk bed standard room overlooking the port o' cochere and above the ME luggage depot was found for us on the Ostrich Trail. It sounds worse than it was. Now we can see the animals, as well as eat at Boma.
Now we begin the Southwest stalk . And attempt to figure out excursions.

 

[Kimmielee]

Welcome,and anything they all tell you about the Nutty English bloke is all lies,honest......

Any information you need about the Nutty English bloke can be found by doing a search... you will find him to be conservative, keeps his thoughts to himself, an IDEAL husband that always does the right thing by the wife.... just a shining example of manhood!

Love ya Chris!!!

 

[ohsodisney]

Sean. I am jealous. We stayed in the Savannah room view last year for 4 days prior and LOVED it. I can't remember which part we were in but we saw giraffe's, ostriches or something like that and some sorta cow. I wish we could stay there again but we are trying to stay within a budget this time. The girls went nuts when they saw the bunkbeds, it made their day
Our friend Brian came along for the first leg of the vacation.

View from the room. We could have sat out on the balcony all day.

 

[disneyfanforever]

Thanks for the welcome everyone. You guys definitely seem like a friendly bunch. Looking at the size of this thread, it looks like I have a lot of reading to do to catch up on what's going on.

PaDisneyCouple, our September 05 Eastern was the most incredible vacation. The DISers we met there were so friendly. Our group had ice cream bar eating contest, photo albums for kids, t-shirts for kids, and even a big scavenger hunt with prizes on a sea day. It was just so nice to get to know everyone that I had spoken to over the internet for months. Our tablemates even ended up being DISers that I had spoken to over the internet. We were so surprised.

I think going over Halloween is going to be fantastic. We celebrated Halloween one year at Disney World and had a blast so I know the cruise will just be spectacular.

 

[PaDisneyCouple]

I've done some research on the regular board today . Anybody in the group done any of the following excursions: St John Eco Hike, St Martin Butterfly farm , or CC Kayak tour?

Sean

 

[A fat english gent]

Any information you need about the Nutty English bloke can be found by doing a search... you will find him to be conservative, keeps his thoughts to himself, an IDEAL husband that always does the right thing by the wife.... just a shining example of manhood!

Love ya Chris!!!

Oh stop it Kimm you'll be having me blushing next........

 

[PaDisneyCouple]

And now, for some random thoughts from Pa:

For those among us who enjoy chocolate...we're currently working on a batch of Hershey Bar Choocolate brownies. We buy the BIG BOX at Sam's Club. Enough packs for 5 batches. Kisses, chunks of bars, etc in each pack. Multiple Hershey bars worth.

Watched POC DMC Saturday night. It was ok, but I thought the first one was better. Even with the TV volume turned way up, we still had trouble hearing parts. And the fortune teller/witch/whatever she is: need subtitles.

The movie did give DW her night idea. At least, her idea for now . Me, I'm worried how we're going to get all this stuff to Orlando and on the

In closing, in an attempt to make the cruise seem even closer: I believe T-180 from 10/26 is 4/29/07. I know we'll be calling that day to make our PS plans at Boma. See, its closer than we thought!

 

[disneyfanforever]

We did the Butterfly Farm Tour on our Sept cruise. We enjoyed it, but we are probably going to do something different this time.

I remember it was very hot with all the netting around to keep the butterflies inside. We got some great pictures of the kids holding butterflies, but it wasn't as easy I thought it would be to actually hold the butterflies. Most of the time they would just fly away. The tour of the island was interesting as well, and we got a chance to shop too.

 

[Disneygrl36]

Congrats on booking AKL Sean & Christine. Guess I will have to join you in the airline stalk....I hate that part of planning. It always stresses me out & I go ahead & book pretty far out most times because I start freaking out.
I can call March 27th to try to book us in at Wilderness Lodge through DVC.
Yep, we can call April 29th to book dining for Oct 26th. We are doing MNSSHP & thinking about doing Liberty Tree Tavern. We did that last time before the party & it was good & it was cute to see the characters in their Halloween masks.
I am on the SPA section in my Passporter....can't wait to decide what fun things to do in there. I think I know what I want for excursions too but may change my mind after reading more in the Passporter.
Can we go yet?????

 

[PaDisneyCouple]

I think our spa time will only consist of the REAS length of stay pass to the Rainforest Room. I might get a neck and shoulder rub if they have them by the Quiet Cove pool, as they did on our 4-night. Chris had such a positive experience with the personal training last time, that is where her focus is. I've been researching excursions off-and-on today. And been looking at the 2007 Eastern Navigators that were recently posted on the DCL info page (link at top of screen). You're right, I think its time for some Passporter time.
Sean

 

[vital]

Since we are going on a cruise in July *heehee* I'm only doing one excursion with DCL. That will be the Doubloon sail and snorkel. Since we're going to be at St Thomas for 11 hours in July, we're going to hit the pirate castle and take the ferry over to St John's. I'm much more relaxed now about the planning. I'm pretty much sold on going to see the airplanes land almost on the beach in St Maarten. I've been looking at things on CC, but I think I'm just going to chill. Ethan will go to the kids beach and let me have some of my last day alone. He told me the other day he knows I have to have some alone time every now and then. I almost fell off the couch!

I have to brag for a second and show y'all the excursion I'm going to take in Antigua if it's not booked. It's a private company and not overcrowded. Check it out!http://www.adventureantigua.com/tour.html

We'll do the Eco Tour!

 

[ohsodisney]

Christine, you seem alot like myself as far as the gym goes and fitness in general. Hopefully we can take some classes together, it is always more fun with friends. When my friend Deb goes with me it seems as thou the time on the tread goes by so quickly. I would like to start toning now since I am below my ideal weight. I am NOT however a fan of weights especially doing anything that involves the arms, legs fine arms not. Barry is trying very hard to help me out since I am not use to free weights.When I worked for Ballys they had all the computerized weights which for me was easier

Hesrhey chocolate, that sounds good to me. I have to figure out what we can bring now. The only thing we are well known for is salt, anyone want some salt?

Paula, WOW, it is gorgeous, Yes I am jealous, did I say that yet?

We probally won't be doing any spa time. I was lucky enough to win a full massage at Bingo last time and I have to say I am not so sure I would have paid $150.00 or so for it.

Good Lord I got stuck in the driveway AGAIN. Last week I left it near the road and someone came to the door and asked if I need to be towed out. How nice was that? They own the onion fields behind us and we only met them once. I LOVE the country, everyone is super super nice. This time Greg towed me out, I was really really stuck and almost in the road. The wind was 40-50 miles an hour today , near whiteout conditions so I couldn't make it into work. I did try to go but while getting on the highway I came to a complete stop and couldn't see a darn thing.

The girls are awaitng their bedtime story so I must go.​

 

[vital]

Good grief! It's still snowing there? Our temps are in the 60's during the day and 30's at night. Still too cold for me at night!

We are quite the opposite in fitness. I'd much rather do weights. Arms more so than legs! LOL! I hate, hate HATE cardio. Sucks in my book. Lunges make me want to scream. I'm still getting up at 445 and exercising! Hooray for me!

 

[ohsodisney]

Paula, have you decided what you are going to do in Tortila?

 

[vital]

Paula, have you decided what you are going to do in Tortila?

Going to see the Baths. I've been looking at pics and it looks awesome! It's actually on Virgin Gorda which is just a ferry ride away.

 

[Disneygrl36]

Bring something from your home state???? Is this for the grown-ups? I'm thinking little bottles of Jack Daniels unless someone might be offended by that. Let's see what else is made in Tennesse....besides country music. Goo-goo clusters, moon pies????? Going to have to do some serious thinking about this now.

 

[vital]

Bring something from your home state???? Is this for the grown-ups? I'm thinking little bottles of Jack Daniels unless someone might be offended by that. Let's see what else is made in Tennesse....besides country music. Goo-goo clusters, moon pies????? Going to have to do some serious thinking about this now.

You should bring everyone a pair of Elvis glasses! Sorry, I cracked myself up. I guess I could do the same since he was born here!

Seriously, I'll take some Jack! Captain Jack! Ok, I'll stop now. I know how this is only amusing me!