Sept 13, 2012 Dream to the Bahamas

[pdwimmer]

I remember reading on the boards that a mom was allowed to bring her son on the aqua duck with her only because she was going too. She also noted that it may not be the same rule for all the employees who work the loading area but knowing that maybe you have a chance. I have an almost 4 year old coming with me and he wants to ride it too but I think I'll be able to sway him to nemos reef.

My son, 11 years old, had to have a parent go on the ride because he was too light and kept getting stuck. My younger kids, 7 and 5, rode with their cousins, 10 and 11.

 

[Cruisefanattic87]

22 hours till we leave to start driving to port. Yup, I am now counting down the hours.

 

[pdwimmer]

22 hours till we leave to start driving to port. Yup, I am now counting down the hours.

We are as well. Heading to the airport in 3 hours.

 

[otownmamma]

Safe travels everyone. The weather is beautiful!

 

[Cruisefanattic87]

Sorry.....I have one more question. We are leaving from Tampa and driving on I-4. It says there will be tolls. Does anyone know how much they will be for the floridians that have taken this trip before?

 

[TifffanyD]

Sorry.....I have one more question. We are leaving from Tampa and driving on I-4. It says there will be tolls. Does anyone know how much they will be for the floridians that have taken this trip before?

Maybe like $5 each way? Not 100% sure because they ALL take sunpass

 

[LenaN4fun]

Maybe like $5 each way? Not 100% sure because they ALL take sunpass

I'll have to go pick up an surpass mini after work today

 

[TifffanyD]

I'll have to go pick up an surpass mini after work today

You don't have a sticker?!?!?!?!

 

[otownmamma]

Sorry.....I have one more question. We are leaving from Tampa and driving on I-4. It says there will be tolls. Does anyone know how much they will be for the floridians that have taken this trip before?

There are no tolls on 4 but there will be tolls on 528.

You can use this calculator to check toll amounts https://www.oocea.com/TravelersExpressways/TravelResources/TollCalculator.aspx

 

[LenaN4fun]

You don't have a sticker?!?!?!?!

I know, I've heard this before...lol
Truthfully, I never have needed one. Don't take toll roads much, mostly an interstate driver.

 

[LenaN4fun]

There are no tolls on 4 but there will be tolls on 528.

You can use this calculator to check toll amounts https://www.oocea.com/TravelersExpressways/TravelResources/TollCalculator.aspx

I already looked on that and it asked which road I would be coming onto the toll road. I have no idea. I have a tomtom and I believe it took me via sr 417 and sr 528 last time which was 2 toll roads I think

 

[TifffanyD]

I know, I've heard this before...lol
Truthfully, I never have needed one. Don't take toll roads much, mostly an interstate driver.

LOL well the sticker is basically free and that way you don't have to worry about what road you mistakenly end up on!

 

[TifffanyD]

Gosh these boards are so screwy today. I keep getting empty page loads when I try to reply

Anyways, I looked on that toll calculator (cool!) and best I can find is 3.46 each way with sunpass. I selected getting on 528 (beachline) at I-4 and off at Banana River Drive (where is where we get off for Park n Cruise, I believe). So that should be about right.

 

[Cruisefanattic87]

Gosh these boards are so screwy today. I keep getting empty page loads when I try to reply

Anyways, I looked on that toll calculator (cool!) and best I can find is 3.46 each way with sunpass. I selected getting on 528 (beachline) at I-4 and off at Banana River Drive (where is where we get off for Park n Cruise, I believe). So that should be about right.

Great! Thanks for checking. That question was ore for my sister, which I see she responded. She is going to buy the sticker after work. I already have a sunpass.

 

[otownmamma]

If you are coming I4 to 417 to 528, your total toll should be $6

ETA: That is the cash price. The sunpass/epass price is less.

The pass is soooooooooooo worth it. Not just because of the savings on tolls but some of the tolls you will have to come through could take 15 minutes or more to even get through if you pay cash!

 

[tracyinva]

I am flying in on Jet Blue and I just got done packing. I always feel like I am forgetting something. Does anyone have a link for the checklist?

I have previously just been on RC and I honestly love Castawy Cay. Snorkeling rocks there. Soo beautiful ...We got our Disney booklet a while ago and so much more classier then having to print out vouchers. Love it.

 

[RN_Mom]

Hanging in Canaveral now! Getting ready to head to fishlips for dinner. Soo ready for tomorrow!

 

[LenaN4fun]

Hanging in Canaveral now! Getting ready to head to fishlips for dinner. Soo ready for tomorrow!

How's the weather over there?

 

[otownmamma]

I know it wont develop into much of anything but even rain on this trip would be a bummer! Everyone think westerly thoughts! MOVE WEST!!! http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo_atl.shtml

ETA: Just had a chat with WESH's Tony Mainolfi and he said it's going to be close but he thinks we should just make it in and out of there in time. That system is expected to turn and go back east again!

 

[RN_Mom]

Ahhh...we are on board!!!!!!!