September 12, 2009 ~ Last Call for Tortola! Thread 2

[iankh]

You haven't been on the comfy chairs outside Cove Cafe? (These are on the Magic, don't know about the Wonder.) When they moved the smoking section to the other side of the ship a while back they re-did this area. Just at the far back of the picture, you can see the 'loveseats' that match these chairs. A pair of them face each other with a table between. Then just beyond them (by the pool, but along the rail) are double sized loungers with blue pads.

You might recall that Sukie had installed himself and held audience in Cove Cafe.

 

[CustardTart]

HI Kaz! Are you done w/ the exams yet?

Got the newest D23 mag in the mail yesterday

Not quite finished, Monica - tho' the lions share is out of the way now. I had both Legal Context and Criminology last week, Crim Justice yesterday and have Criminal Psych next Thursday and that's my last one... Looks like sooo much revision to undertake tho' as it's my thickest file by far!!!! I'm taking today today to clean and do chores (aka play around on the laptop ) then I'll start the revision tomorrow...

Glad the mag has made it! Do you mind sending it (as cheap as poss... ) or do you prefer to keep hold of it till Sept???

 

[mishoe01]

Not quite finished, Monica - tho' the lions share is out of the way now. I had both Legal Context and Criminology last week, Crim Justice yesterday and have Criminal Psych next Thursday and that's my last one... Looks like sooo much revision to undertake tho' as it's my thickest file by far!!!! I'm taking today today to clean and do chores (aka play around on the laptop ) then I'll start the revision tomorrow...

Glad the mag has made it! Do you mind sending it (as cheap as poss... ) or do you prefer to keep hold of it till Sept???

I can do either - which ever you prefer. If you want me to mail it, pm or email me your address

Glad a few of the exams are done & that you only have 1 more left

 

[ibouncetoo]

Just bought my trip insurance! I did go with the slightly more expensive CSA one, as it covered pre existing conditions and that's something I need to consider now due to past carcinoma issues.

Now I'll make final payment this weekend!

 

[iankh]

Just bought my trip insurance! I did go with the slightly more expensive CSA one, as it covered pre existing conditions and that's something I need to consider now due to past carcinoma issues.

Now I'll make final payment this weekend!

Did you end up phoning that company I found? Wondering if you did what your experience was like?

 

[lg3]

Booked the airline yesterday - No looking back now!!! We are flying Southwest, but the flight back on Sat isn't until around 5 pm. Basically, in order to save an extra $60 we are taking a later flight that day and will probably blow the same $60 on grabbing lunch/dinner/last minute souveniers.

 

[ibouncetoo]

Did you end up phoning that company I found? Wondering if you did what your experience was like?

Yes, I did call them and got a detailed explanation about the pre-existing condition wavier. I determined that I WOULD need that, since I have what is becomming an on-going issue. (Plus it was only $28 more than the plan I was looking at...that falls within by 'better safe than sorry' fund.)

Booked the airline yesterday - No looking back now!!! We are flying Southwest, but the flight back on Sat isn't until around 5 pm. Basically, in order to save an extra $60 we are taking a later flight that day and will probably blow the same $60 on grabbing lunch/dinner/last minute souveniers.

Isn't that the truth! I'll have a couple of hours alone in the airport after my sister (and friends) get on their plane to Chicago. ANYTHING could happen!

 

[KellyMB]

It is official!!! We are all paid off! We also paid for the insurance. Next up is the airfare. Hotel and transportation is already booked, and My parents, SIL & BIL, and FIL and his GF have all paid as well!

And we got the ReAS package so I get to make PALO ressies in just over a week!

 

[iankh]

Isn't that the truth! I'll have a couple of hours alone in the airport after my sister (and friends) get on their plane to Chicago. ANYTHING could happen!

Knowing you, you'll get up to mischief.

 

[Tink rules]

I'll watch out for her... I'll probably be in the airport with her...

Wait... Mom will watch her...

But who will watch Mom???

The Queen Mum can be very dangerous when left to her own devices...

 

[MickeyOCD]

Hello All. We are 1st time cruisers and I have been lurking here for awhile. Finally decided to join (notice the Earning My Ears) the discussion and let you know that the boards have ears. It will be myself (Linda), DH (Ron), DD (8), and DS (5) on the trip with all you crazy, fun people. We will be participating in the FE and we have main seating. I'm all up for SATS and the Champagne Girls. We are from Ottawa Illinois. Can't wait to meet you all, and from now on I'll be participating actively on this thread.

 

[iankh]

Hello All. We are 1st time cruisers and I have been lurking here for awhile. Finally decided to join (notice the Earning My Ears) the discussion and let you know that the boards have ears. It will be myself (Linda), DH (Ron), DD (8), and DS (5) on the trip with all you crazy, fun people. We will be participating in the FE and we have main seating. I'm all up for SATS and the Champagne Girls. We are from Ottawa Illinois. Can't wait to meet you all, and from now on I'll be participating actively on this thread.

Linda,

Welcome! Another person from the great state of Illinois! Although, I have to be honest that I had to look up on a map where Ottawa is (I don't get out of the city much).

We did our first cruise a few years ago, unsure how we would like it, and found we loved it.

This is a her nice group of people, many of whom met and became friends on a cruise.You're going to have a blast!

 

[rotary2808]

Hello All. We are 1st time cruisers and I have been lurking here for awhile. Finally decided to join (notice the Earning My Ears) the discussion and let you know that the boards have ears. It will be myself (Linda), DH (Ron), DD (8), and DS (5) on the trip with all you crazy, fun people. We will be participating in the FE and we have main seating. I'm all up for SATS and the Champagne Girls. We are from Ottawa Illinois. Can't wait to meet you all, and from now on I'll be participating actively on this thread.

Welcome to the group!!!!

 

[wispy204]

Hey there everyone! Well, my school year is done tomm and then I have a week to prepare for final conferences. It's been hectic, but it's almost over.

This may have been covered before, but I haven't had the time to go back and look.

Do we now need to buy a cup for the week for pepsi products? I know when we went on the member cruise it was free. Was it just for that cruise? Not sure if there are any DVC's on here........

Thanks!

Nicole

 

[ibouncetoo]

Hello All. We are 1st time cruisers and I have been lurking here for awhile. Finally decided to join (notice the Earning My Ears) the discussion and let you know that the boards have ears. It will be myself (Linda), DH (Ron), DD (8), and DS (5) on the trip with all you crazy, fun people. We will be participating in the FE and we have main seating. I'm all up for SATS and the Champagne Girls. We are from Ottawa Illinois. Can't wait to meet you all, and from now on I'll be participating actively on this thread.

Welcome to the cruise and congrats on coming out of LURKDOME!

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[iankh]

Welcome to the cruise and congrats on coming out of LURKDOME!

.

Who exactly is this Jackie woman?

 

[ibouncetoo]

Who exactly is this Jackie woman?

Someone who is VERY HUNGRY and VERY gratefull she still has 17 Weight Watcher point left! Off to find a big pile of meat and a mess of veggies.

 

[iankh]

Someone who is VERY HUNGRY and VERY gratefull she still has 17 Weight Watcher point left! Off to find a big pile of meat and a mess of veggies.

17 points can go a L O N G way!

 

[ibouncetoo]

I'm thinking STEAK! Off to look at the Applebee's nutrition info.

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[MickeyOCD]

Yes, I have finally come out of lurkdom. I know that you are all a great bunch of people and I am looking forward to getting to know you all on the boards and on the boat. I have learned alot from you and will post when I have a question and when I just want to chime in.

Ian, yes there is a great amount of state that exists outside of Chicago. Ottawa is a little town at the crossroads of Illinois, o nly 1.5 hrs from Chicago. I get such a kick out of your sarcasticness (is that even a word????). Anyway, you make me laugh. Looking forward to hearing more from you. Hope you don't take offense from someone who lives "south of I-80" (I know I'm from "the sticks": ) Yes Illinois is a great state, even greater now that a certain governor is out of office. I will not be watching that wife of his on "I'm a celebrity, get me out of here". How can she (or he) even be considered a celebrity. Anyway, they will not get my viewership. I too, am a DVC owner (Boardwalk since 1998) and absolutely love everything Disney. We may take a day on either side of the cruise to hit WDW, but that hasn't been decided yet. I need to book my airfare. I may be able to get $83 each way on southwest. Need to find out if it works with my plans.

Jackie, congratulations on sticking to weight watchers. I don't think that is something I could do. I'm trying to lose a few also before the cruise, but I'm doing the counting calories thing. So I'm up for walking around the ship everyday as well. Gotta burn off the calories so that I can have the Konk Kooler that I've been hearing so much about. And still fit into the clothes that I've brought on board.

one of these days I'll figure out how to put in the ticker........