September 12, 2009 ~ Last Call for Tortola! Thread 3

[granmaz]

Are people from the UK forbidden from eating at Kona? Is there a new "rule" that I'm not aware of?

Blame my husband(as usual)!! He likes cereal and a coffee, and that is all. He doesn't really appreciate breakfast out! Because we are having so many on the cruisebanana I thought I wouldn't book any. Well I have booked Cape May for the morning we check out of the BCV to pass a bit of time before we can check into the villa!! But, I love breakfasts out. We will probably go to Golden Corral a couple of times when we are at the villa, but that is only about $7 all in. He won't mind that.

 

[dr&momto2boys]

Just assembled my FE gift bags! So did my sister and we're mailing them to the ship. Sure hope that box doesn't get lost!

 

[KayR]

For those of us traveling into Florida at the end of this week, its worth keeping an eye on this weather pattern that is forming. I think it is forming too early to affect the cruise (based on what I have seen in the past) but is worth keeping an eye on in case it is likely to affect travel into the area.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/index.shtml?

I am hoping that any weather system that it may form will be long gone from Florida by Friday.

--Kay

 

[KayR]

oops, duplicated.

 

[KayR]

Just assembled my FE gift bags! So did my sister and we're mailing them to the ship. Sure hope that box doesn't get lost!

We will finish assembling ours on board, but I plan to ship all the bits ahead of time.

-Kay

 

[drclaws]

Although not as exciting as a launch, if things go to plan the shuttle (STS 128 I believe) should be returning to earth on Thursday 10th September. It launched yesterday on a 13 day mission.

-Kay

May not see it, but we should easily hear the double sonic "booms" as it comes in. Our last DCL cruise two years ago, we were at the airport Hyatt out on the balcony when one landed.

 

[JLSE50]

GOOD LUCK PECOS BILL!!!!!!!! Pixie dust your way!!!!!! Keep us posted.

Thanks everyone for your prayers and pixie dust. I didn't mean to bring the thread down. It just kind of came out. I try to keep it inside. Sorry.

CHOCOLATE?? I have to stay away or there wouldn't be enough for all of you!!

SANDY!! No such thing as bringing this Thread down--we are here for you!

Please feel free to share the real things of life. That is how the friendships build and grow on the DIS. Your experiences may be just the encouragement or commonality someone else needs to make it through the day.

This goes for you and for everyone else.

jan

 

[iankh]

Blame my husband(as usual)!! He likes cereal and a coffee, and that is all. He doesn't really appreciate breakfast out! Because we are having so many on the cruisebanana I thought I wouldn't book any. Well I have booked Cape May for the morning we check out of the BCV to pass a bit of time before we can check into the villa!! But, I love breakfasts out. We will probably go to Golden Corral a couple of times when we are at the villa, but that is only about $7 all in. He won't mind that.

Cape May is a great choice. We've had breakkie there several times. It's the sanest character breakfast around and the one with the lowest noise level.

 

[rotary2808]

Got up at 5 this morning to make all of our ADR's for our trip in Nov./Dec. The online system actually surprised me, it worked out better than I thought it would. I had all of our ressies, except for 3 dad was calling in an hour later, booked in a little over 30 minutes. Dad on the other hand was on the phone for over an hour for 3 meal ressies and two tours. So we're all set for our WDW trip except for airfare which keeps going up exponentially.

Time to truly focus on this cruise. Gotta decide what clothes I'm going to take and I'll pack those in between finals. I'm so ready for this vacation.

 

[JLSE50]

Hey, guys!!!

Well, we BOOKED!!!!!! I am super excited and can't believe we are setting sail in just 15 days!

For anyone that is interested, I just got the current movie listings onboard. Here they are.....


Bolt 3D
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Escape to Witch Mountain
Hanna Montana The Movie
Earth
Up 3D
The Propsoal
G-Force 3D

WELCOME ABOARD

I have added you to page 1 post 2. DISers are listed in alphabetical order. The * in front of your name means we know you are coming with us. Some folks have not posted since the first thread so we do not know if they canceled or not. Check to see what others have shared and if you want to add more info or a PHOTO, post it here and I will move it there. This list is as comprehensive as I can make it so some may want to print it out for reference on the ship.

If you have any questions--ask away! Our Intreped Band will likely have a member who knows the answer!

 

[ibouncetoo]

Some FE elements sent off to Monica, FE distribution materials packed up and going into the ship to the ship box. Assembly will be done onboard (as we have the lanyard assembly project to do one evening at WDW).

ADR's....did you hear? They are going back to 180 days at the end of October...also park hours will be announced 180 days in advance.

Pedicure done and vacation reading materials purchased. Discovered a wonderful used book store a couple of miles from my house. They've been open a year and were celebrating their anniversary today....some coffee and treats...too bad (or a good thing, I guess) I had already had my lunch before I went over there.

Now I'm sitting hear staring at the camera cable and trying to interpret the instructions for downloading to the computer. I know it's not difficult I did it once 18 months ago! Once that is completed I will take the traditional first picture of the vacation....my pedicure!

.

 

[JLSE50]

Hi,
I won't have time to mail it to you but I'll make it for you and then jpeg it in a email so you can print it out on magnet paper ($15.?? for 5 sheets), at Staples and Office depot id you want one send me your info.

I believe I made you one last year??????
gg

John, hoping you are lurking because I want to tell you that you are the best. Not coming with us and still helping cruisers have a great time! WOW!!

 

[JLSE50]

Hey Tink! Small world! Looks like we again join you on a DCL adventure. Your KW wedding in '05 on such a nice nice cool day! ......and then again in '06 or '07.

Dave & Kathy

Are you cruising with us? I don't think we have you on page 1 post 2. Can you post info please?

or--ARE YOU CRUISING WITH DVCKathy? If she is your cabin mate, then I was wrong.

ANY OTHER NEW CRUISERS WHO ARE NOT LISTED? Post your info !

 

[Pecobill]

Oh yea I forgot to mention I'm going with my family so that's Stephen dad(41),Lisa mom(?) I wont list female ages here,Noah(11),Eden(15),and me Seth(17)

 

[wdwgoose]

Blame my husband(as usual)!! He likes cereal and a coffee, and that is all. He doesn't really appreciate breakfast out! Because we are having so many on the cruisebanana I thought I wouldn't book any. Well I have booked Cape May for the morning we check out of the BCV to pass a bit of time before we can check into the villa!! But, I love breakfasts out. We will probably go to Golden Corral a couple of times when we are at the villa, but that is only about $7 all in. He won't mind that.

I do there BREAKFAST ALOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and I do PIG OUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gaRRy

 

[JLSE50]

Hi

We just booked this cruise!!! Can we be added to the list of cruisers?

It will be me (Kim, 39 my 5th Disney Cruise), DH (Mike, 38 2nd DC), & my DSis (Mandi, 33 6th DC) We have late dining. Mike and I are from the Florida Panhandle and Mandi is from Philly. Can not wait to meet everyone!!

Kim

Here is a picture of Mike and I

WELCOME ABOARD

I just added you to page 1 posts 2 and 4. Thanks for sharing the info. Have a great time planning, packing and SAILING!!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Hi Cruising Tortolians!

DH John did a light grocery shopping this morning....just got a week's worth because we'll be leaving. YEAH!!!!

Don't need to stop the mail because the kid....John's DS....will be staying here taking care of the house and pets.

We spent the afternoon cleaning cruise and everyday jewelry. Now I sparkle. John said he had one tray of jewelry to put in the cleaner....I had about ten. Hahaha....a girl's gotta have her diamonds and pearls.

We're done putting together our cast member gifts from home....just to our room stewart and dinner server and assistant. I can't wait to hand out these gifts and my FE gifts too.

I've been keeping my eye on the preseason football games. I love this time of year....and I've been watching for hurricanes too.

As far as dress up goes....we picked up the outfits from the cleaners and they're going in the new garment bag. We LOVE to dress up when given an opportunity. All of my dresses fit loose and comfortably because I lost 36 pounds since May. YEAH!!!

I've got a lot of paperwork to get done this week...so I'm glad I got a head start on preparations for this trip. At least it will make the last week of waiting go fast. YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!

 

[jiminyC_fan]

3 sets of twins!

At least we get birthdays over for the three sets in three consecutive weeks. Sheez, it gets costly though. Thanks Jan, for caring over the seizure posts. I appreciate your thoughtfulness!

Welcome Flick.

I tried ordering my packing cubes and folder this past Friday but the internet was messed up where I was this weekend. I sure hope it isn't too late to do it tonight and hopefully they extended the sale. Ya, right.

 

[JLSE50]

....... Now that I'm home, all of us are in bed playing "we are shipwrecked" - me on computer, Daddy - reading and nodding off to sleep and Hope looking at me as if to say "MUST YOU USE BOTH HANDS ON THE COMPUTER" - my belly needs to be rubbed...[/COLOR][/B]

Ahhhhh the good life. Chores will wait...

Ahhhh--priorities!

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Odd coincidence. Yesterday I called Visa (Disney Visa) to have a note put on my account about going away for vacation. I failed the identity check on my mother's maiden name. They went on to some security questions, one was about an address I lived at for 1 year, in 1985 and wasn't exactly sure of the building number and of which I had no clue who they were talking about. They transferred me to the fraud department, more questions, a computer glitch and then still more questions.

I finally cleared things up and apparently, something I had never known, there was attempted fraud on my account and my mother's maiden name was changed on my account.

It all got straightened out, but it took about 45 minutes.

Yikes! That's scary! My husband was told that I closed out his lifelong savings account when we were first married. I, of course, didn't and it was someone using my exact name that DID.