Sept 18 2010 WB TransAtlantic Pirates/Capt Jacks Re-Repoing Repossession Cruise Pt.6

[gismo1554]

I've just about decided that although my son does not deserve this trip, I should not punish myself. So since I don't have anyone I can leave him home with, looks like we both will be cruising. Could change my mind in the next few days, especially if the behavior goes south, but keeping my fingers crossed.


Also, in anticipation of keeping the cruise, I had a lengthy discussion with DCL today over the fuel surcharge. They refused to remove it so I told them to move my booking to something in 2011 and I'd be calling them back tomorrow to move it back to this cruise. They finally agreed to reprice my trip at today's rates, but without the fuel surcharge. I ended up getting a refund of $140. The surcharge was $224, so I'm still out $84, but hey $140 will buy me a lot of Drinks of the Day!

Well done on the FSC thing! Am I right in thinking that the level yesterday was over $70 a barrel?

 

[gismo1554]

She's a Miniature Schnauzer. Very small one. When dd said she wanted a dog (I'm a cat person) I insisted it be a dog that WE could walk rather than one that 'walked' us. Dh is a Dobie guy so we'd had big dogs before.

She's really sweet and very loving and excited to see us, so you could sure tell she felt awful. It was a bread and butter day for our vet, for sure! lol... The bed in her crate was just ruined so we went to Petco to get her another and dd has her a 'convalescence spot' all set up for when she gets home.

Well, before the dog has always gone to board at the vet... and that is likely what we'll do this time but it just seems like such a long time to do that, ya know? Also, we have cats and birds... so we are going to have to figure out what to do with the rest of the 'furred and feathered' friends. If it were just a week, we'd load them up with food and water and they'd do fine... we've done that before... but this time we'll have to figure out something else.

Good to hear! I was hoping I wasn't the only one. Really, I've been trying to lose off and on for awhile but the cruise really gives me something to shoot for since I REALLY didn't like how heavy I looked in LAST year's photos. I swear, the mirror in my bathroom and my camera are on different planes of existence. They do NOT show the SAME thing the SAME day. And I hear you on the whole swimsuit thing. Oy.

That IS fortunate! We used to live in TN and there was this high school boy who had a Pet Butler service. He'd come and 'babysit' your pets and change the food and litter and what not while you were gone, pick up your mail, change which lights were on at night etc... It was GREAT... I've REALLY missed that. Boarding is great for those weekend trips, but I sure hate doing it for the really long ones.

Oh sounds gorgeous! You know we are going to be asking for pictures! I can't have a dog in our flat so have to live vicariously through people on here and their little angels - and stealing my sisters for weekends!

I am still trying to diet but I tried to give blood last week and have been told I'm Anemic now so trying my hardest to raise my iron levels which isn't easy on a diet! There's only so much broccolli you can eat and Im sure Guiness isn't good for your weight!

And I just noticed... we now have 3 Anns!

Ann aka... Annie

OK I think the Ann's and Sarah's are trying to out do each other! Mind you we have to Lynne's don't we? (I think the spelling is slightly different mind)

LOL sure, I'd be happy to pop some bricks into my suitcase for any Farmville players - build your own suite

I love Matt Lucas... we are big Little Britain fans - we are constantly quoting Vicki Pollard and other gems. I think Bubbles Devere might be more suited on a cruise though.
Are any of the cat 11's sideways ones?
LOL thats brilliant!

We have had a sitter the last two times and they have been totally brilliant. We are planning to do the same this time. With 3 dogs and a cat, it actually works out cheaper than kennels.

LOL Bubbles is great! Dan hates me when I use her voice as he says its creepy!

Where going to Disneyland Paris next weekend, had this for my birthday

Connie

Oh sounds fab! Im sure youll have a great time!

 

[gismo1554]

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Oh! also just found out I passed both of my first OU (open university) courses! yay! I know they were only short courses but they were a big thing for me, and the start of my degree

Congrats Mandy!

Thanks for this information; very helpful ! We aren't arriving until Saturday the 17th and taking disney transportation to the port; do you think we would have time for this type of tour rather than hop-on hop off bus ? Definitely will have to check this out.

We are getting ready to book our excursions this weekend – YAHOO! Does anyone have personal experience as to which of the following excursions are “better.” Some of the excursions are very similar; it’s hard to decide which to do (it seems especially true in Gibraltar). Any input is appreciated!

Gibraltar—We have all the “rock” tours narrowed down to City Under Seige vs. Rock Tour (or is another one “better” ??).

Madeira—Catamaran Whale/Dolphin vs. 4x4 Landrover vs. Views and Parks. This one is hard. We really want to see Madeira, but we also would love to do the whale watching!

St. Maarten – trying to force ourselves NOT to do the 12-Metre Regatta again (had so much fun we want to do it again, but we want to do something new!) Our choices are Under 2 Flags, Seaworld Explore Coral Reef, Rib Boat, Island Drive & Explore, Tiki Hut Snorkel.

Tortola—Tortola by Land and Sea, Catamaran Sail & Snorkel, Virgin Island Sail & Snorkel Beach Adventure, Tour of Virgin Gorda

THANKS AGAIN !

Oh I can help with one of these.

We did both tours in Gibraltar between our family. My Dad did the City Under Seige. With this one you get to look in the tunnels and see more of the history of Gibraltar. If you are in to history then definately do this one!

The Rock Tour shows you more views and photo ops from the comparison Dad gave me. This is more for people who want the "tourist" side. We're doing this one this time again as I love it last time and Dan has yet to do it!

 

[gismo1554]

Hey Kimberly - coconut IS in the group. I will split the group and will wait a few more months. I know some people were looking to buy or have other people make things for them so I do want to close it sooner rather than later. Great minds!!! I am only on for a little bit because Dad is visiting the neighborhood.

YEAH!! I thought she might have already been in the 10! I like 10 as its good for me but happy with more if more arrive or less if we want to split more.

I was at the doctor again for my wrist again. I'm still having pain, but now I have swelling in the hand and wrist. The doctor went back and looked at the MRI again. The arm was clear, but the wrist is fuzzy. So I need to get another MRI. It least the person that took my MRI said i was having problems holding still because of the pain, so my doctor prescribe me xanax for the MRI. I still not looking for another MRI. I will let you know the results when i get them.

Stephen

Sorry about your wrist! I know I get rsi in my wrist and thats agony so lord knows what you are feeling! Hope it goes OK!

So did we but TA claims we do not have a surcharge. I just thought the port fees of $348.30 per person were high but she says do not include a surcharge.

Mine is $138.60 for 2 of us so something odd is happening there!

Sorry everyone I know I have PM from people but I had to leave to go out of town where I did not have access to the boards since last week at the last minute for family issues(West Virginia doesn't get good coverage for cell service!) but I am home now and will get back to those who PM'ed me - I am on page 73 trying to catch up! This may take me awhile.

Krisann

Welcome back! Hope everythings OK!

Oh yeah, I forgot why I checked in here. I got an upgrade on my European cruise! DCL has redeemed itself.

On the EBTA, I was rather miffed. My dinner partner was on her second DCL cruise in 10 years....I have more than 10 times that number of sailings. We had both booked the same category, and were both sailing solo. She got a very nice upgrade and I didn't. I know that the pixie dust lands where it will, but there's something amiss when loyalty is not only not being rewarded, but lack of loyalty is. In any event, on the European trip I'll have DD along and she's VERY happy to hear of the upgrade. MANY on our cruise meet were equally "dusted." Here's hoping for the same good luck for all of us on the WBTA!

Congrats on the Pixie dust on part of the cruise!

I just spoke with DCL and was told that is ALL they have been charging so I fired off an email to our travel agent. This is an additional $560.00 exactly so I am pretty PO'd right now.

We already got dinged $200 by DCL her not changing our ressie in time to this cruise so I am pretty ticked off right now. I think I am doing DCL cruises my own from now on.

On our NYE 2007 cruise, we spent over $25K with her and she really didn't do much as I booked on board and transferred to her. She also didn't really do any work or send a nice gift, just a mediocre one.

Sorry to take my frustrations out on you guys, but hey $560 is a a Spa Villa for us!!

Just my thoughts...

I don't blame you for being frustrated! Its so annoying! From all the hassel people have had regarding FSC I'm glad I booked on my own!

With all this talk about fuel charges I have emailed my TA ( Dreams Unlimited) to see if we were charged it or not. If we have been charged it I have asked for it to be removed on the basis that it is discriminatory and basically a penalty for booking early. Don't know if I will have much luck with that.

I also priced up the cruise on DCL website and it is coming up now as $2276 for a cat 12 for 2 of us. We originally paid $2346.60 ( maybe the difference is the fuel supplement ) so I have asked if it would be a good idea to cancel and rebook at the lower price. However ..... we don't want to lose the $200 on board credit we got from DCL for booking early. So if we would lose this we will just keep our existing booking.

I wonder what the response will be?

Sarah I hope this all goes OK! Fingers crossed theyll sort it for you!

My price did go up from $999 per person to $1079 per person when DCL reshopped so I did loose some money on it compared to the FSC price but I saved as well. I guess tomorrow well know for sure if my gamble paid off!

 

[gismo1554]

Im off today to sort stuff out for Centreparks this weekend - hence multiquote is working lol - so will try to keep up to date until tomorrow! Got some DCL stuff to do too - online check in - while I remember!

Bye for now

 

[TotallyAngelic]

OK I think the Ann's and Sarah's are trying to out do each other! Mind you we have to Lynne's don't we? (I think the spelling is slightly different mind)

I think we actually have 3 Lynnes / Lyns

Sarah I hope this all goes OK! Fingers crossed theyll sort it for you!

My price did go up from $999 per person to $1079 per person when DCL reshopped so I did loose some money on it compared to the FSC price but I saved as well. I guess tomorrow well know for sure if my gamble paid off!

$999 per person is an amazing price ... is that what you originally paid on the release date.

Im off today to sort stuff out for Centreparks this weekend - hence multiquote is working lol - so will try to keep up to date until tomorrow! Got some DCL stuff to do too - online check in - while I remember!

Bye for now

Have a great time in CentreParks

 

[gismo1554]

I think we actually have 3 Lynnes / Lyns

$999 per person is an amazing price ... is that what you originally paid on the release date.

Have a great time in CentreParks

How did I miss one??? LOL

Yeah $999 was the original price for the Cat 11's when it first opened.

Thanks! I've never been to CentreParks so its very exciting at the moment! Im sure if it rains all weekend the excitement will soon pass lol!

 

[dolphingirl47]

Hello all Disney Cruisers, I am finally signing on. WE are down to the TWO digits and can start getting my mind ready.. DH has been pushing me to get ready but sometimes I am slow. DH and I are renewing our vows while out to see and DSIS has all the details aligned. YES for those of you who do not know she is the family organizer. My DD and her DH are comming as well. This is her graduation present from the family. Cannot wait to go and have the countdown in my head and heart. Hope to sign on a few times a week and get to know some of you for myself, DSis keeps me posted and updated.

on board.

Corinna, I was thinking about you yest, where have you been?

I am here as and when I can. I have a little bit trouble keeping up at the moment. Things are frantic at work at the moment and we had a resident meeting that we were hosting yesterday to boot. I am on late shift for the rest of the week and have the weekend off so I should be able to keep up for a few days.

At the moment I am trying to buy a computer .... am torn between MAC and PC, but I could only stretch to the cheap end of the MAC scale .... the 21" monitor one. I could get a much higher spec PC with a 24" monitor for £200 less .... so I am not sure.
There seem to be a lot of MAC users on here ... so can you tell me why should I buy a MAC over a PC when the PC would be a lot higher spec.
Thanks

We bought a Mac mini in 2006 as DHs old computer had given up the ghost and at the time the Mac Mini worked out a lot cheaper than an equivalent PC. It took us a good couple of months to get used to it, but we have not really looked back since. When my PC laptop died, I was dead set on getting a MacBook. It meant that I had to make do without a laptop for a few months as I had to save up first, whereas I could have bought a PC laptop straight away. I have not regretted it. I really love my MacBook. At work I have to make do with a PC, but I have zero tolerance for this. My MacBook is nowhere near as temperamental as the PC at work.

I have terrible news for our family to pass along, and if you're a pet lover, you will understand. About 15 minutes before I was suppose to have arrived at my mom's Sunday morning, I called her to let her know that I was running late and was just about to leave home. It takes about 70 minutes to get to her place. She said that was okay and don't rush. She was still getting ready herself. When I arrived, she was standing up between the couch and coffee table, visably shaken up with red eyes. I looked over at her husband, who was sitting in a chair, and he was just staring at the floor, sniffling. Something was certainly not right. My thoughts were that maybe they had just had a fight or something.

I asked if she was okay, and she said "I just lost Sidney", her Bichon Frise. So I'm thinking "Well why aren't you outside looking for him?" Outloud, I asked "What do you mean? You lost him?" Well that's what didn't feel right as soon as I walked in. He wasn't there barking at me with his tale wagging a hundred miles an hour.

"He got ran over by a car" was her response. Since she was still waiting for me, she went to the credit union to get some cash from the ATM, so Sidney went with her. She had put on his collar before leaving the house and put his leash in the car with her purse. When she got to the credit union building, she parked and got out of the car. She turned around before closing the door to make sure she didn't close it on him, but he wasn't there. Apparently he saw two young girls in the parking lot, so he darted out of the car to make new friends, unknowing to her. She kept calling for him, walked around the car, but couldn't find him. Then she looked up and saw the two girls staring at the street. This is the part that is still unclear to me, but for some reason he darted across the street. A car hit him, breaking his neck. She said "All I saw as a white puff laying in the road". After being stunned, she asked the girls if he was dead, and one tearfully said "I think so". Mom ran into the street, and she said she saw his head slightly move. She picked him up, and his eyes were fixed on her, so she closed them, just as a nurse (and she is one) would do. About two minutes later, he became lifeless. If there can be any good, we're so thankful that his death was nearly instant, but we believe he had no pain.

We're just so devasted. I feel so horrible for her, and even as I type this I am crying. He was her true companion, and she relied on Sidney for love and affection because she doesn't get it from her husband. She's also afraid her husband is going to blame her because Sidney was in her care when it happened. Of course she never expected him to dart out of the car, so it's not her fault. My grandmother and I have been talking about it, and everything about the story is just not usual behavior for Sidney to run so far away from his mommy. Although some have already said "No, Kimberly", I feel guilty. If I had been at her place on time, she wouldn't have had time to go the ATM with Sidney, and it never would have happened. It's just not easy to stay away from the "what ifs".

Please send good thoughts in the wind for my mom....she needs them. Thank you!

Well, I have pages and pages of posts to catch up on...

Have a good one.

I am so sorry about your loss of Sydney.

It doesnt say anything about a license, you can email them at reservations@stmaartenscruiseexcursions.comand ask

Thanks for this. I will write to them on the weekend. If they do not require a driving license then I would be interested. I just don't like playing passenger.

Hello all! I just checked in on another thread and Gizmo (and someone else) answered and invited me over here...

We are doing the Westbound Transatlantic in September. Dh and I and our four daughters ages almost 18, almost 15, 13 and 12. We are homeschoolers and do school pretty much year round so we can do stuff like this at odd times! We've got flights to Barcelona, hotel, and are working on excursion decisions now. I still need to get tickets from Orlando back to home when the cruise is over... so will do that soon....

What else should I have in an intro? lol OH OH, I know, this is our second Disney (or any other kind of) Cruise.

on board.

Well I have news. I don't know if it's the right thing or not, but it seems to be the right thing for them. I'm still at grandmother's (I can't stay at my mom's because I have respiratory allergies to cats, and they have one), and mom called last night saying they found a Bichon Frise breeder in Akron (a little more than an hour away) who has a 12 week old girl. They're going to pick it up today, and she's so excited. She has to work a 12 hour shift, so her husband is going to pick her up, then when mom gets home tonight, she'll have a new furkid waiting to meet her.

I have to go back home this morning for an appointment I have this afternoon, but I've decided I'll come back for a couple of days so I can meet the new family member.

I'll absolutely be passing along all of your kind words to her, too. She knows that there are great people on these boards because she met many on a cruise we went on 2 years ago, and of course I speak of all of you frequently, too. Thank you everyone!



Well if you have a spa service in mind for the cruise, you can always maximize your resources by partaking in a Port Day Special so that DCL D&B will be in your arms for less!

I am glad that your family have a new furbaby to love.

I don't know really ... hope it's not Monday at 5am as I will be on a night shift with no internet access.

No, it is definitely 5 AM on Sunday. I still have not made up my mind if I should get up on the off chance that they open more slots for Palo Tea or is I should just have a well deserved lie in.

I've just about decided that although my son does not deserve this trip, I should not punish myself. So since I don't have anyone I can leave him home with, looks like we both will be cruising. Could change my mind in the next few days, especially if the behavior goes south, but keeping my fingers crossed.


Also, in anticipation of keeping the cruise, I had a lengthy discussion with DCL today over the fuel surcharge. They refused to remove it so I told them to move my booking to something in 2011 and I'd be calling them back tomorrow to move it back to this cruise. They finally agreed to reprice my trip at today's rates, but without the fuel surcharge. I ended up getting a refund of $140. The surcharge was $224, so I'm still out $84, but hey $140 will buy me a lot of Drinks of the Day!

Great news that it looks like that you will be joining us. Your son better behaves himself or he will have a whole thread of people to answer to. Good news that you managed to get the fuel surcharge removed.

Where going to Disneyland Paris next weekend, had this for my birthday

Connie

I hope you will have a wonderful time and a great birthday. I love Disneyland Paris and I had a bonus day there on our way to our Med cruise in April.

At least I finally caught up.
I'm going to Myrtle Beach this weekend and I know I'll come back and the thread will be closed and we'll on to a new one...
I do have to bring my laptop though so I can do my DCL ressies on the 20th. That's 12:00am Eastern time (GMT-5) right?

Well, I am not sure if this thread will be closed by the end of the weekend, but I severely doubt that it will see the end of the month the way we are going. Have a wonderful weekend.

I have a boring life and this will liven it up Maz!


Just been out and bought the first of my cruise holiday clothes, plus a little something for the fish extenders



Oh! also just found out I passed both of my first OU (open university) courses! yay! I know they were only short courses but they were a big thing for me, and the start of my degree

Well done on passing your courses and on the shopping. I really have to stop cruise shopping. I just won a fabulous dress for semi-formal night on Ebay last night. There is just a little flaw with this. This is joining the semi-formal dress that I bought for the Med cruise and 5 other perfect semi-formal dresses that I picked up as absolute bargains. Anybody spot the problem? Yes, we only have one semi-formal night. Still, they are lightweight and not totally over the top so I will probably bring them all and just dress up every other night or so.

I have been try to get ride of fuel surcharge since they said they were not going to charge it. I did not have to fight with them the said they would adjust the price to the current price, but the price has always being higher then the fuel surcharge price

I was at the doctor again for my wrist again. I'm still having pain, but now I have swelling in the hand and wrist. The doctor went back and looked at the MRI again. The arm was clear, but the wrist is fuzzy. So I need to get another MRI. It least the person that took my MRI said i was having problems holding still because of the pain, so my doctor prescribe me xanax for the MRI. I still not looking for another MRI. I will let you know the results when i get them.

Stephen

I am sorry that you need another MRI scan. Hopefully this one will be successful and they finally find out what is really the matter. Hopefully the medication will make it less painful as well.

Oh yeah, I forgot why I checked in here. I got an upgrade on my European cruise! DCL has redeemed itself.

On the EBTA, I was rather miffed. My dinner partner was on her second DCL cruise in 10 years....I have more than 10 times that number of sailings. We had both booked the same category, and were both sailing solo. She got a very nice upgrade and I didn't. I know that the pixie dust lands where it will, but there's something amiss when loyalty is not only not being rewarded, but lack of loyalty is. In any event, on the European trip I'll have DD along and she's VERY happy to hear of the upgrade. MANY on our cruise meet were equally "dusted." Here's hoping for the same good luck for all of us on the WBTA!

Congratulations on your upgrade. It is nice when people get Pixiedusted. Are you doing the last Med cruise? If you are, then there is hope that they will do room assignments for our cruise soon.

With all this talk about fuel charges I have emailed my TA ( Dreams Unlimited) to see if we were charged it or not. If we have been charged it I have asked for it to be removed on the basis that it is discriminatory and basically a penalty for booking early. Don't know if I will have much luck with that.

I also priced up the cruise on DCL website and it is coming up now as $2276 for a cat 12 for 2 of us. We originally paid $2346.60 ( maybe the difference is the fuel supplement ) so I have asked if it would be a good idea to cancel and rebook at the lower price. However ..... we don't want to lose the $200 on board credit we got from DCL for booking early. So if we would lose this we will just keep our existing booking.

I wonder what the response will be?

Let me know how you get on. We are also with DU and if they can do something for you, then I will see if they can work some magic for us as well.

My Mickey Mouse Club t-shirt arrived yesterday and I love it. I can't wait to wear it. We have dress down day at work on Fridays so I might well give it a test run tomorrow.

Talking about deliveries, I received the tracking number for my formal dress on Sunday and have been frantically tracking it ever since. It was scanned in Shanghai, loaded on the aircraft in Shanghai, loaded on the aircraft in Hong Kong, arrived in London and now for over 24 hours it is showing as Opened inbound Bag. Just how long can it take to open a bag of cargo? I am still hoping that I might have it in my hands by tomorrow. I can't wait to see it and try it on.

Corinna

 

[dolphingirl47]

Im off today to sort stuff out for Centreparks this weekend - hence multiquote is working lol - so will try to keep up to date until tomorrow! Got some DCL stuff to do too - online check in - while I remember!

Bye for now

I hope you have a great time at Centreparcs.

Corinna

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Hi everyone

As you know Sue, Corinna and myself are hosting a Scavenger Hunt for the cruise. I would like to know exactly how many of you would be interested in participating..... so that I can have a rough idea of how many copies to produce.

Could anyone interested in having a go at the Scavenger Hunt please send me a PM or an email ( SarahTony2002@aol.com) if my PM box gets full.

 

[mdwoodman]

Catching up while I wait for a fax (via email) with slides I need to create for a meeting on Friday morning.



Where is Greycliffe - one of the ports we will be hitting?



That sounds fun - where is that located at - guessing in Maderia?

Greycliff is in Nassau - not one of our stops.

Blandy's is in Madeira. I looked at my schedule and we're booked for 1630. Here's their web site: http://www.madeirawinecompany.com/winelodge/.

 

[Sparky47]

Oh I can help with one of these.

We did both tours in Gibraltar between our family. My Dad did the City Under Seige. With this one you get to look in the tunnels and see more of the history of Gibraltar. If you are in to history then definately do this one!

The Rock Tour shows you more views and photo ops from the comparison Dad gave me. This is more for people who want the "tourist" side. We're doing this one this time again as I love it last time and Dan has yet to do it!

THANK YOU. This info should be very helpful for the 4 of us to decide!

I think we actually have 3 Lynnes / Lyns

I'm a "Linda" -- does that count towards a Lynne/Lyn?

As you know Sue, Corinna and myself are hosting a Scavenger Hunt for the cruise. I would like to know exactly how many of you would be interested in participating..... so that I can have a rough idea of how many copies to produce.

Could anyone interested in having a go at the Scavenger Hunt please send me a PM or an email ( SarahTony2002@aol.com) if my PM box gets full.

Thanks for organizing this! Is this scheduled for a set day? I don't know if I missed more details on how this will work. Thanks !

 

[TheCooksLuvDisney]

We're doing Gibraltar, Madeira, and St. Maarten on our own. We've done the "Under Two Flags" tour and were very disappointed.
In Tortola, we're doing the Virgin Island Sail & Snorkel.

We were thinking of doing the Explore the rock on your own tour in Gibralter through DCL. Is this easy to do on our own? In Tortola we were thinking of the catamaran snorkel tour.

Okay, we're following you! Just let us know where to meet you each day!!

It really would be funny with about 40 of us following them, turning our heads in a nonchalant way when they look over their shoulder. Seriously though, if anyone else is looking to just do some sort of explore the rock on their own, maybe we could get together and share a shuttle of something.

on board.

Thanks for this. I will write to them on the weekend. If they do not require a driving license then I would be interested. I just don't like playing passenger.

Well, I am not sure if this thread will be closed by the end of the weekend, but I severely doubt that it will see the end of the month the way we are going. Have a wonderful weekend.

Let me know how you get on. We are also with DU and if they can do something for you, then I will see if they can work some magic for us as well.
Corinna

Hope you don't need a license and can join in the fun
We are DU also, wouldn't that be great if they got us an OBC for the fuel surcharge no matter what the price of oil is.

 

[NachoMama]

I can just imagine that special moment:

"Hi, I'm Bareacuda."

"I'm Nacho Mama!"
​

Woody

Gibraltar—We have all the “rock” tours narrowed down to City Under Seige vs. Rock Tour (or is another one “better” ??).

Madeira—Catamaran Whale/Dolphin vs. 4x4 Landrover vs. Views and Parks. This one is hard. We really want to see Madeira, but we also would love to do the whale watching!

St. Maarten – trying to force ourselves NOT to do the 12-Metre Regatta again (had so much fun we want to do it again, but we want to do something new!) Our choices are Under 2 Flags, Seaworld Explore Coral Reef, Rib Boat, Island Drive & Explore, Tiki Hut Snorkel.

Tortola—Tortola by Land and Sea, Catamaran Sail & Snorkel, Virgin Island Sail & Snorkel Beach Adventure, Tour of Virgin Gorda

THANKS AGAIN !

We're considering the bolded tours too... making a decision tonight since we can make ressie's this weekend.

Oh sounds gorgeous! You know we are going to be asking for pictures! I can't have a dog in our flat so have to live vicariously through people on here and their little angels - and stealing my sisters for weekends!

OK, I'm working on the photo thing....

Yahoo, here it is!

I am still trying to diet but I tried to give blood last week and have been told I'm Anemic now so trying my hardest to raise my iron levels which isn't easy on a diet! There's only so much broccolli you can eat and Im sure Guiness isn't good for your weight!

That is hard. I hear you on the broccoli... and I LIKE broccoli... LOL re the Guiness. If I saw more progress I wouldn't get so discouraged... but the deprivation combined with iffy results... sigh... that gets SO old, SO fast! I could be a little more patient too though...

 

[birkner]

Greycliff is in Nassau - not one of our stops.

Blandy's is in Madeira. I looked at my schedule and we're booked for 1630. Here's their web site: http://www.madeirawinecompany.com/winelodge/.

We have also asked for 16:30 and are waiting for confirmation from Rita Azevedo at the Madeira Wine Company. If we do get confirmation, we will see you there.

 

[Buckeye Gal]

I got to meet our newest family member, Daisy, yesterday!!! Thankfully it was absolutely beautiful outside with lots of sunshine, a breeze, and a cool 80F degrees, so I was able to go to my mom's and stay on the patio and play with her in the backyard (cat allergies prevents me from staying inside her house very long)! She's so sweet and cuddly!!! I'll get pictures up later today when I have more time. It was so nice to see mom and her DH were happy. They've decided to add "Princess" to her first name! So Princess Daisy it is!

I was a little disappointed to learn that my flight from MCO back home went down $40. Oh well.

Thanks for this information; very helpful ! We aren't arriving until Saturday the 17th and taking disney transportation to the port; do you think we would have time for this type of tour rather than hop-on hop off bus ? Definitely will have to check this out.....

I would indeed look into it. I seem to recall that your flight gets in early Saturday, so if you wanted to forget about using DCL for your ground transportation and go on the tour right from the airport, you absolutely would have time. All-aboard is 4:00, so that Reach out to Sharon at Barcelona Day Tours (info@barcelonadaytours.com). She's been wonderful to work with, and I assure you, I've bugged her a lot with multiple inquiries. She's responded pretty quickly each time (and considering the time difference, that's good) and has been very polite and patient!

Hey Kimberly - coconut IS in the group. I will split the group and will wait a few more months. I know some people were looking to buy or have other people make things for them so I do want to close it sooner rather than later. Great minds!!! I am only on for a little bit because Dad is visiting the neighborhood.

Thanks, Sandi!!!

So anyone else wanting to join the scrapbook embellishment gift exchange, hop on the bus and let Hoagie Pie know with a PM!!

BTW, Sandi, I know you were in a hurry to type so you could be with your dad, but I just had to laugh at the comment of "few more months"! I'm so excited to tell you that we can no longer say "wait a few more months"! Hope you're enjoying your daddy time!!!

....I was at the doctor again for my wrist again. I'm still having pain, but now I have swelling in the hand and wrist.... need to get another MRI....

Sorry you're still having complications, Stephen. Indeed keep us posted.

I just spoke with DCL and was told that is ALL they have been charging so I fired off an email to our travel agent. This is an additional $560.00 exactly so I am pretty PO'd right now.

We already got dinged $200 by DCL her not changing our ressie in time to this cruise so I am pretty ticked off right now....

....We haven't cruised much in the last couple of years so she may just not feel we are worth paying attention to anymore?....

Grrrr... I don't blame you for being upset. Furthermore, anyone in the service industry who has the mentality that you're not worth their time because you don't routinely use their services really makes me unhappy! I know you don't know if that's the case here, but if it were, wow! Look out!

Kimberly - thanks so much for the info. What date is this for - the 16th or 17th? Also, can you share flight times?...

We are going on Thursday, September 16. The last flight coming in for those in our tour group lands at 8:35 am.

I don't know if Kimberly is planning to do this with our tour group but if you would like company, John and I are interested.

I personally do not plan to go to this, Noel. Make sure you check with Sharon from the tour company if you are interested though to see if you can get a better deal through her.

....I was working on the Royal Princess cruise ship and most of the crew didn't get any further than the Pussers Rum Bar where we encountered a bunch of British Royal Navy chaps on shore leave. Very entertaining.

Oh I bet it was entertaining!!

I'm sure somewhere along the way I missed learning that you worked on a cruise ship! What was your primary job?

 

[Buckeye Gal]

It's about time to post updates again, so if you want to be included on the lists in Post #2, please PM with your info! I know many people have taken advantage of this info with their planning activities!

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I'm a "Linda" -- does that count towards a Lynne/Lyn?

I'm a "Linda" also and we're an altogether different type!

 

[TotallyAngelic]

What a cute doggie !!!

 

[Con5421]

I hope you have an absolutely fabulous birthday at Disneyland Paris. Please post some pics!!

We still have our Opening Day tickets which we purchased in WDW and have never used when it was called Euro Disney. They were $30 each and I heard they are about $74 now.

That will i do, but Paris is not so different from the Orlando park.