*Sept 10th 2011 WB Transatlantic* From Spain to Space Mountain - Part 4

[Beauty & the Best]

Well we leave for Orlando tomorrow and just in case I don't have time to log on in the morning ( I will try though) I just want to say goodbye to everyone for 17 days. This is the first time I have been to Florida with absolutely no fixed plan of attack and it feels really strange to be winging it like this, but with not knowing Taryn's shifts etc it is hard to plan ahead.

I imagine when I return this thread will be confined to the past and we will have moved on to Part 5 ..... hope all goes well for you all while we are gone, and when we return we will be thrust immediately into the last 7 weeks of pre-cruise planning .... and dieting ... and FE gift making etc etc ....

Take care everyone ......

Have a fab trip Sarah!
Can't wait to hear all about it when you return. You're not doing a trip report by any chance?

 

[nick262]

Scuba DivingI have 1 possibly 2 spots left for the Tortola dive excursion. Please Pm me if you are interested. There is more info on it on the first page of this thread.

I will be posting info on Diving St Maartins in the next few days. Let me know if you have any interest in this also.

Hi Jill,

Just PM'd you. I think we are already on your list for Tortola. We might be interested in the St. Maartins dive as well. There would again be 2 of us.

Thanks,

 

[Schmendrick54]

I was planning on being in the Promenade Lounge about 3:00PM to distribute pins and lanyards. Anyone not planning to be there during that time should ensure I have their cabin number so I can get them their items.

As far as evening gathering, I am up for it but someone else needs to plan!

Hi Noel,

I just sent you a PM to order three pins. I am planning to be at the Promenade lounge at 3:00 to meet you and any other DISboarders and collect my pins and lanyards. If the 3:00 pm meeting doesn't happen it is not a problem for me. I am sure we will find each other somehow.

Looking forward to meeting you.

Regards,
Jerry

 

[RubyBlue]

Well we leave for Orlando tomorrow and just in case I don't have time to log on in the morning ( I will try though) I just want to say goodbye to everyone for 17 days.
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Take care everyone ......

Have a safe trip, drink lots of water in our heat wave, and I pray you find your daughter flourishing in her new surroundings! Looking forward to hearing from you about your trip

 

[RubyBlue]

Thank you to Noel for all the work ordering pins, keeping up with payments, and being willing to pack them to distribute. I love pins, have a nice collection, and this one will be such a treat!

 

[Chris&Jeremy]

Well we leave for Orlando tomorrow and just in case I don't have time to log on in the morning ( I will try though) I just want to say goodbye to everyone for 17 days. This is the first time I have been to Florida with absolutely no fixed plan of attack and it feels really strange to be winging it like this, but with not knowing Taryn's shifts etc it is hard to plan ahead.

Enjoy, Sarah. We may be in Orlando too but haven't decided yet!

 

[*Flower*]

Count us in as cruising- as of TODAY!!!

We just paid for our cruise, and are making flight arrangements as I type...
We're SO excited !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Now that we're onboard- I've got to look around and see what we want to participate in!!

WOO HOO !!!!!!

 

[GA-yaya]

Count us in as cruising- as of TODAY!!!

We just paid for our cruise, and are making flight arrangements as I type...
We're SO excited !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Now that we're onboard- I've got to look around and see what we want to participate in!!

WOO HOO !!!!!!

 

[*Flower*]

I forgot- for the record, I'm *Flower* and my DH is Mr_Smee. There's just us two sailing..... he's retired Navy, but loves cruising Disney!!

 

[Chris&Jeremy]

I forgot- for the record, I'm *Flower* and my DH is Mr_Smee. There's just us two sailing..... he's retired Navy, but loves cruising Disney!!

Welcome aboard!

 

[RubyBlue]

Count us in as cruising- as of TODAY!!!

We just paid for our cruise, and are making flight arrangements as I type...
We're SO excited !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now that we're onboard- I've got to look around and see what we want to participate in!!

WOO HOO !!!!!!

Welcom *Flower* and Mr_Smee!! so glad to have you aboard!

 

[TxMermaid1]

Ewwwww I hate those lovebugs, they are freaky.

So glad you managed to eventually have a sail away party. Was Castaway Cay your second or third day?

I have been around those bugs all my life but I never saw so many.. they were everywhere. covering everything....

Castaway Cay was our day 2.

 

[Dgentrysim]

Well we leave for Orlando tomorrow and just in case I don't have time to log on in the morning ( I will try though) I just want to say goodbye to everyone for 17 days. This is the first time I have been to Florida with absolutely no fixed plan of attack and it feels really strange to be winging it like this, but with not knowing Taryn's shifts etc it is hard to plan ahead.

I imagine when I return this thread will be confined to the past and we will have moved on to Part 5 ..... hope all goes well for you all while we are gone, and when we return we will be thrust immediately into the last 7 weeks of pre-cruise planning .... and dieting ... and FE gift making etc etc ....

Take care everyone ......

Have a wonderful time! Have fun with your daughter!!!!

 

[birkner]

Hi Gator Mom,

Andrew (he's 13...but 6'b) and I would love to join you. Obviously, we don't mind being around kids...and Andrew is fortunate to spend a lot of time with his grandfather so he understands the need to move a bit slow at times.

Karen

P.S., Noel, I just sent the payment for 2 pins...I was having problems with my paypal account that I just resolved (too many pesky passwords)!

Thanks,

Karen

I got your PayPal for 2 pins so you are marked as paid in full.

 

[Dgentrysim]

Count us in as cruising- as of TODAY!!!

We just paid for our cruise, and are making flight arrangements as I type...
We're SO excited !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Now that we're onboard- I've got to look around and see what we want to participate in!!

WOO HOO !!!!!!

Great feeling, isn't it??!!! Welcome on board!

 

[Dgentrysim]

I forgot- for the record, I'm *Flower* and my DH is Mr_Smee. There's just us two sailing..... he's retired Navy, but loves cruising Disney!!

Just noticed you are from Charleston. Love the place. Girlfriend and I went there about 2 years ago and stayed in the Palmer House (known as the Pink House) on Battery Point. Had a fantastic time! Keep saying we are going to meet back there. Once again....

 

[Beauty & the Best]

Count us in as cruising- as of TODAY!!!

We just paid for our cruise, and are making flight arrangements as I type...
We're SO excited !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Now that we're onboard- I've got to look around and see what we want to participate in!!

WOO HOO !!!!!!

Welcome Onboard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[birkner]

Well we leave for Orlando tomorrow and just in case I don't have time to log on in the morning ( I will try though) I just want to say goodbye to everyone for 17 days. This is the first time I have been to Florida with absolutely no fixed plan of attack and it feels really strange to be winging it like this, but with not knowing Taryn's shifts etc it is hard to plan ahead.

I imagine when I return this thread will be confined to the past and we will have moved on to Part 5 ..... hope all goes well for you all while we are gone, and when we return we will be thrust immediately into the last 7 weeks of pre-cruise planning .... and dieting ... and FE gift making etc etc ....

Take care everyone ......

I hope you have a lovely visit with Taryn. Looking forward to seeing you and Tony in September aboard ship!

 

[birkner]

Thank you to Noel for all the work ordering pins, keeping up with payments, and being willing to pack them to distribute. I love pins, have a nice collection, and this one will be such a treat!

You are very welcome. Thank you for your kind words.

 

[birkner]

Count us in as cruising- as of TODAY!!!

We just paid for our cruise, and are making flight arrangements as I type...
We're SO excited !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Now that we're onboard- I've got to look around and see what we want to participate in!!

WOO HOO !!!!!!

Welcome aboard!! We are Noel and John and this will be our 5th cruise on DCL. Our last cruise was the 2010 WBTA so if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask or PM me.

My son and his family live not too far from you in Mt Pleasant.
My DH John and I have created a website for you view other cruisers and sign in with your information. If you want to add your picture, you can send it to us at nbirkner@yahoo.com
Please check this first page of the thread to orient yourself about the cruise, DIS members on the cruise and all the activities planned.
To help you with all the activities that are planned, here is some information to help you decide if you want to participate:

01. If you are interested in participating in the Fish Extender Exchange (FE), please PM Pat (PFlamingo) with the following details:
Send her your stateroom number, Disboard name, first name of each person in the stateroom, realtionship to you (DH, DW, DD, DS, etc) ages and gender of children. You can cut and paste the format below.
Stateroom #:
Disname:
First name:
Age:
Disname:
First name:
Age:
Cutoff date for joining the FE is August 1, 2011.

02. If people are interested in being in the same area as other DIS'ers to send Dan (Cliffy97) a PM with Lead Passenger name, your booking number and if you are Early or Late seating. Dan was told by Disney today that this is all they need to put folks together. . Linked Dining
03. If you are interested in the Candy Swap, please PM Jacqueline (goofieslonglostsis).

04. If you are interested in Secret Mickey Exchange, please PM Karen (karentan).

05. If you are interest in getting a WBTA lanyard, please PM Noel (birkner). See this lanyard link for example of the previous 2010 WBTA lanyard. Hopefully, a group of DISers will volunteer to underwrite the lanyards as they did last year so they will be free to the rest of the DISers. We already have several people offering to be part of the lanyard underwriting group. If you wish to join, please send Noel (Birkner) a PM. If we get enough members, the cost should be $10 or less per member.

06. If you are interested in a WBTA lanyard pin,please PM Noel (birkner). See the lanyard link above for example of the previous 2010 WBTA pin. Cost will be 5 Euros per pin. Payment is to be made by June 30, 2011 to birkner@needinfo.com on PayPal. Contact Noel (birkner) if you have more questions about pins.

07. If you are interested in participating in a Mickey Mouse Club night, please check out this Mickey Mouse club post. Plans are to do this event on Monday September 19 at both early and late seating dinners. We will all wear our Mickey Mouse shirts and ears!!

08. I am organizing two tours in Madeira. West we did last year and also one for East Madeira. Here is the a PDF file that gives more information about the 2010 tour. If you are interested, please send Noel (birkner) a PM.

09. We are also going to do a Champagne Girls meet. The Champagne Girls event originated on the WBPC cruise in 2008. Women get together dressed in pink to drink champagne or non alcoholic bubbly and chat. Pictures of the first meet are in this post and pictures from the last WBTA are in this post. Please PM (Clare)Pinky166 to add you name to the list.

10. If you would like to join in the Scrapbooking Exchange, please PM Clare (Pinky166) with your name and room number. The idea is to give your fellow exchangers some scrapbooking embellishments for use in your scrapbooks after you return home! For more info check this post.

11 Join us for a Pajama breakfast on September 18 at 10:00 AM at Lumiere's. We will meet outside Lumiere's at 9:50 AM to take group pictures. If you are interested, please PM Mandy (MandyGirl) with the number in your party.
Here is the picture from the PJ breakfast on last years WBTA.

12. Mandy (MandyGirl) is organizing a Tortola Excursion of a group rate day sail on a power catamaran to Jost VanDyke with Tortola Charters. Please PM Mandy with the number in your party if you are interested in being added to the standby list of this full excursion.

13. Claire (Pinky166) is organizing a Ladies High Tea at Palo's. If you are interested, send her a PM for details. Ladies High Tea is planned for September 13 at 3:00 PM.

14. Squitty (Michelle) is organizing private Mixology and Mojito tastings. If you are interested, send her a PM for details.

15. Karen (Pixie Dust For Me!)is organizing stateroom tours, but we can't do it without you! PM me with your stateroom assignment and room number and we will tour as many staterooms as possible. It would be great to get one in every category!
When: Definitely on a sea day....stay tuned for which day!
Time: TBD
Where: You will be given a list of participating stateroom numbers and categories the day after we embark (to account for all those upgrades, don't you know )
Refreshments: Optional per discretion of stateroom participant.

16. If you want a designed DIS tee shirt for this cruise, follow the instruction in this post. DIS Tee shirt

17. Cliffy 97 (Dan and Bruce) are organizing a typical English pub crawl on Friday, September 16 from 1:00PM until 5:00PM. We can then restart after dinner.
Those who were interested will in one of the bars for ( Traditionally a half pint pounded, I would suggest a drink of your choice) and then visit (Crawl) every other bar on the ship at least once.
As we do not have to worry about anything closing or how we are getting home, I would imagine we can spend 20-30 min at each location versus the 5-10 min you have on the monopoly pub crawl in London.

Tee Shirt Order Site
More details on the pub crawl here: Pub Crawl

If you are located outside of the USA and want a t-shirt, please PM Chris&Jeremy and he will send you the artwork so you can have your own shirt printed locally.

18. If anyone wants to organize a postcard exchange, please feel free to start one. What we did las year is bring a postcard from where we lived and left in each other's FE. It is best to limit the number of participants no more than 25 as cost and weight to bring become an issue.

19. If you are interested in joining us for a farewell lunch, contact Claire (Pinky166) to be added to the list.
Come & join us for a farewell DIS lunch on the last sea day. Thursday 22nd Sept at 12.15pm, we are not sure which of the three rotational restaurants will be open on that day, should there be more than one open I have put them in order of preference - 1st Lumiere's, 2nd Parrot Cay or 3rd Animator's Palate.
Please make sure you check your Navigator that morning to see which restaurant is open for lunch as I won't be able to tell you in advance.
Please PM me if you'd like to join us and I will add you to the list, then once onboard notify the restaurant so they can seat us together at some large tables.

20. Hard Rock Cafe Meet. Some of us are hoping to meet up for drinks/a meal the evening of Friday 9th September at 6:30 PM at the Hard Rock Cafe on Placa Catalunya and is being organized by Sarah (Totally Angelic). Please send her a PM if you want to join in the fun!

21. Jane (We'reAliens) is organizing a Book Exchange. The idea is that a large bag will be hung on handrail outside stateroom 7120 available for anyone to borrow and, of course, donate books.

22. Jill (TxMermaid1) is organizing a dive in Tortola. Here is the info on the dive trip for Tortola Group leader lead by Jill Bouska, PADI Master Scuba Diver Instructor. Tortola Dive
(http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=41602319&postcount=2002)