Sept. 14, 7 Day Roll Call

[ruvidu]

Yes, that was the selling point with us. While the Conch train gives the tour once and you get off the Trolly does the same thing and you can get on and off as many times as you like.
As for up early - every morning at 5:30. Yes, even on the Magic. I hate to "burn daylight" John Wayne in the Cowboys.

Russ

 

[whytcrystal]

I definetly (sp) think that's the better way to go. I am confused though because if Disney contracts with others for their excursions why would the all day thing apply to them? No bother worrying about it - I will just change it.


Thanks Russ!

 

[KarenNY]

The Conch Train doesn not stop during the tour. The Trolley allows you to get off and on at any of the stops while you make 1 complete loop. It is not an unlimited all-day pass. You only go around once. It is the same tour DCL offers, but you save money when you book yourself on-line.

 

[ruvidu]

A quote from their site: Tour at your own pace! Old Town Trolley Tours® allows you to get off at any of our convenient stops. When you're ready, just re-board and it's on with the tour. Spend as much time as you like as you make one complete loop.

One complete loop is the key phrase here. I misread.

Whytcrystal - Hope my misreading did not cause you a problem.

Thanks Karen

We're still doing the trolly. In fact I am going to order the tickets now.

Russ

 

[whytcrystal]

No worries. I will leave it as it is and if I see something I want to further explore I will walk back or take a cab (or bike). I can use the excercise!! Who knows, anything is subject to change! This is hurricane season, isn't it?



I will still be happy if I spend the week not leaving the ship.

 

[ruvidu]

Well, I ordered the tickets for the Trolly in KW and sent Capt. Marvin my Credit Card # for two places on the morning snorkle trip. A total of $104.00 for two excursions for two people. That is a saving of $30 for what DCL wanted for the same thing. I may have enough $ left to buy a sombrero. I am now going to reserve two floats for Castaway Cay and that will complete my excursion ressies.

Anybody planning on booking their next cruise while we are on this one?

 

[KarenNY]

Which snorkle trip did you booK, Russ? We're leaning toward going with Capt Marvin but can't decide which one.

 

[ruvidu]

I booked for the 8:30 AM 2 hour snorkle trip. That should leave Miss Vivian enough time to look around town.
I have skin cancer problems so I have to go out early, limit my exposure and get my little white hiney back under the shade. I have been slowed down but not stopped.

 

[bdurrett]

We are bringing hats, sunglasses and lots of sunscreen.

Do you think people will laugh at us if I wear the baseball caps I got free in the mail as a promotional thing from Microsoft? They are black with things like "Referee", "Juggler" and "Chaparone" on them.

I just like them because they are big enough!

Anyway, that is our sun preparation. My wife got little clip-on sunglasses that go over her regular glasses.

- Bobby

 

[ruvidu]

I will have two types of SPF 40 sunscreen with me plus several hats. That Carribean sun will burn you up if you are not careful. I love strange and different style hats. I will be on the lookout for yours. What do we care if people laugh at us? We will never see these people again unless we all get together and do it again next year. How's that for planning ahead?

 

[whytcrystal]

David and I will be rebooking during the cruise. Just trying to pin down a date. We will be bringing DS on the next one. We are actually considering Dec. 2004. This will be his 18th B'Day and his senior year.

I started tannning this week so I can get a base and then I will still plan on wearing a 30 to 45 spf on the cruise.

Russ- Is it necessary to reserve the floats now? Based on your experience, do they run out??

Does anyone know if there is someplace close to the pier in GC to by a Tortuga Rum Cake? I saw them making it on a magazine show up here called Chronicle and I would like to pick up one or two.

I am also hoping to buy a Tanzanite piece of jewelry if anyone knows where there are some deals. I have read there are some places in Nassua but I am not sure about the Western Cruise.

 

[ruvidu]

As far as I know, no you probably do not need to reserve the floats on CC. It is just become our favorite thing to lay on those big thick floats and drift around in the mornings before it gets too hot. We just didn't want to take a chance in not being able to get one.

http://209.27.61.145/retail/index.php Try this site. It shows two locations in Georgtown I believe where you can get the cakes..
Here's another http://www.tortugarums.com/

Don't know a thing about the Tanzanite. I will keep my ears and search engines open.

I know we are planning on doing Alaska next Sept. so I don't know if we can work in another 7 day DCL cruise next year. We may book a 4 day.

Good night all, We just got in from shooting a friends weddding and we are beat.

 

[ruvidu]

Just found this and thought some of you may be interested.
http://caymanislandsdiscounts.com/FreeBeaches.htm

Russ

 

[ruvidu]

I just found this and thought some of you may need it to make your plans for the evening of 9/15/02 in Key West. That will give us about two hours between sunset and all aboard.

Sunset 7:31 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:54 p.m.

Hope it helps.
Russ

 

[whytcrystal]

Russ-

Took your lead and reserved our floats for CC. Thank you for the sunset times, I have been meaning to check my Farmer's Almanac.

Will I be able to complete a 6pm dinner seating and still make the sunset or should I find another alternative for dinner?

 

[westjones]

It seemed like it took a long time for dinner.....I was wondering about the sunset too. Gee, that is going to be hard to fit in dinner AND the sunset with early seating.

 

[ruvidu]

having dinner at either Topsiders that evening or in our room on the varanda. If you could get a table on the port (left) side of the outside dinning area it would be beautiful. If our dinning schedule holds true to past arrangements we will be in Animators Palate that night and they have no windows. I really hate to miss having dinner with the other couples but that sunset is one thing to I have on my to do list. I hope we have time to see all the acts on Mallory Sq. before going back on board as well. The trick dogs and tightrope walker are said to be good.
So much to see and so little time. We are talking about throwing a tent in our truck and go to KW for a couple of days next year. Some of our friends think we are crazy to even own a tent in our mid 50s.
I hope we have a beautiful day in CC, especially for those of you have have never been there. You can lie on those floats side by side and you barely move. Not a lot of wind or sea movement. You can look over the side and see fish swim by.
I'll keep looking for info for us. I am at work now and have internet access here. If all the presses are running I have a good day. If not, don't look for input from me.

Have a great day,
Russ

 

[bdurrett]

I don't want to sound negative here, but we have some friends who gave us a pretty bad report on Key West. They kind of discouraged us from going off the boat there. I think their point is that there is a lot of drugs et. al. and suspicious looking people hanging around. They didn't like it anyway. We figured a day tour would be okay, but I think we had in mind to spend the evening on the boat and skip the Mallory Square sunset thing.

Have you heard from any of the earlier Western cruises what they thought about Key West at night?

Thanks,
Bobby

 

[westjones]

I would think all would be fine during the day. We are going sailing. I am sure the sunset will be beautiful from the top deck of the ship. I simply love the ship.....if it were up to me, we wouldn't do any excursions at all and just stay on board. But DH wants to do something at each port. So that is what we plan to do. One thing, and then go back on board to enjoy the 'not so full' ship for awhile.

DJ

 

[westjones]

I would think all would be fine during the day. We are going sailing. I am sure the sunset will be beautiful from the top deck of the ship. I simply love the ship.....if it were up to me, we wouldn't do any excursions at all and just stay on board. But DH wants to do something at each port. So that is what we plan to do. One thing, and then go back on board to enjoy the 'not so full' ship for awhile.

DJ