Thanksgiving 2007!!!

[princessmomma]

Princessmomma, welcome! You're sailing with a 'fun bunch,' here!

Priscilla

Thanks Priscilla! I read some of the goings on for the 2005 Turkey Cruisers. Yes, you all were CRAZY! Gotta love it!

We rebooked while onboard our Dec. 17, 2005 cruise and then switch it to Turkey cruise 2007 when the prices were released.

Should be a great time!

Colleen

 

[neverlandclub]

We are booked for our 2nd T-day cruise. We did the 2005, and are doing 2007 because the Med prices were so high and kids could care less about going. They want Castaway Cay. Do we get the double dip or not? The site shows Key West but I thought they had a regatta every year and closed the port. Anybody know???

 

[bfosbenner]

Hello All!!!

Hmmmm.... got me thinking.

What would it be like with a 2 year old?

Bill

 

[WMILLER86]

Hello All!!!

Hmmmm.... got me thinking.

What would it be like with a 2 year old?

Bill

If anyone can do DCL with a 2 YO, then the Fosbenners can! You guys are the "can do" sort!


My situation regarding the 2007 Turkeyday Reunion cruise.....

Right now, we are planned to do WDW that week, and stay at the Boardwalk Villas with DVC points. We have 10 family members that say they are joining us, but they are not very reliable when it comes to vacations. They have backed out on us a time or two.
I will have to do some work on Kelli between now and the Christmas cruise we are on, so that we can rebook onboard!

Any help from my Turkey pals is appreciated!


Willie

 

[Mickeyhugger]

We are booked for our 2nd T-day cruise. We did the 2005, and are doing 2007 because the Med prices were so high and kids could care less about going. They want Castaway Cay. Do we get the double dip or not? The site shows Key West but I thought they had a regatta every year and closed the port. Anybody know???

Neverlandclub, welcome! Sorry we missed you on the 2005. I'm pretty sure that every Thanksgiving week no ships dock in Key West because of the regatta, and they just haven't updated the DCL site.

What are your children's ages? Our 11 year-old DD wouldn't really appreciate a Med cruise yet. (Not to mention the airfare is way too high for us.)

Willie, here's to hoping you'll be able to cruise with us. Think you'd be able to convince your 10 family members to go on this cruise instead? That's a tough one, though. WDW is a tempting vacation too. Don't know if we're going to get back there anytime soon.

Priscilla

 

[ICEMANPAD]

Willie-I agree w/ Priscilla--have the 10 family members book the Turkey Cruise instead!! Trust me, we have been to WDW over Thanksgiving in the past, including our Disney Wedding. It's very, very crowded. The cruise is much more relaxing!! Think Castaway Cay, Palo, etc!!

John-That's great that you and Julia are "verbally" committed!!

We are looking forward to a Turkey reunion!!

Lisa

 

[LAMPSKIES]

Hello All!!!

Hmmmm.... got me thinking.

What would it be like with a 2 year old?

Bill

Hey Willie......do ya think he's talking about us?

 

[WMILLER86]

Dubya here, checking in. They cancelled the 2005 Turkey Day thread. Too skeered, I guess!
I figured it would get some attention on there when we started the ranting about the "gender challenged". That seems to be a "touchy" subject these days!

Oh well. I have some work to do convincing my family to do the Magic instead of WDW. The trouble is that my nephews have little ones that want to do the parks.


W

 

[WMILLER86]

Hey Willie......do ya think he's talking about us?

OR TWO of em?

 

[Mickeyhugger]

Oh well. I have some work to do convincing my family to do the Magic instead of WDW. The trouble is that my nephews have little ones that want to do the parks.


W

W, (or do you still go by 'Willie?) I hope you can convince your family for the Magic. But little kiddies wanting to do the parks, that's hard too, 'cause we know how fast they grow up and want to do the thrill rides at Six Flags and Universal instead.

Also, (shh, don't tell anyone..I visit the cruisecritic boards too..) the official announcement came through yesterday that RCCL's Voyager of the Seas will start sailing from GALVESTON in 2007! YIPPEE! Not during the summer mos. though. Still, it's only a 5 hour drive from Dallas (much shorter for you!), and if anyone here would ever want to do a 'week after Christmas' or spring break cruise, let me tell you..this would be a blast! It doesn't hold a candle to DCL, but the prices are lower, there are several bars/nightclubs, rock-climbing walls, a huge casino and an even better teen hangout. Grit your teeth too..it's only sailing the Western! But still, something to think about for future cruises!

Priscilla

 

[bfosbenner]

OR TWO of em?

At least you guys are potty trained..... I think!

 

[LAMPSKIES]

At least you guys are potty trained..... I think!

Ya think??????

 

[DOOGIERUNNER]

W, (or do you still go by 'Willie?) I hope you can convince your family for the Magic. But little kiddies wanting to do the parks, that's hard too, 'cause we know how fast they grow up and want to do the thrill rides at Six Flags and Universal instead.

Also, (shh, don't tell anyone..I visit the cruisecritic boards too..) the official announcement came through yesterday that RCCL's Voyager of the Seas will start sailing from GALVESTON in 2007! YIPPEE! Not during the summer mos. though. Still, it's only a 5 hour drive from Dallas (much shorter for you!), and if anyone here would ever want to do a 'week after Christmas' or spring break cruise, let me tell you..this would be a blast! It doesn't hold a candle to DCL, but the prices are lower, there are several bars/nightclubs, rock-climbing walls, a huge casino and an even better teen hangout. Grit your teeth too..it's only sailing the Western! But still, something to think about for future cruises!

Priscilla

ooooooooooooooooo....... I want to try RCCL.. just once for comparison purposes.

 

[WMILLER86]

ooooooooooooooooo....... I want to try RCCL.. just once for comparison purposes.

We will most likely try the RCCL out of Galveston some time. It is only an hour and 15 minutes away.

I don't know too much about their ships, though.


Willie

 

[WMILLER86]

W, (or do you still go by 'Willie?) I hope you can convince your family for the Magic. But little kiddies wanting to do the parks, that's hard too, 'cause we know how fast they grow up and want to do the thrill rides at Six Flags and Universal instead.

Also, (shh, don't tell anyone..I visit the cruisecritic boards too..) the official announcement came through yesterday that RCCL's Voyager of the Seas will start sailing from GALVESTON in 2007! YIPPEE! Not during the summer mos. though. Still, it's only a 5 hour drive from Dallas (much shorter for you!), and if anyone here would ever want to do a 'week after Christmas' or spring break cruise, let me tell you..this would be a blast! It doesn't hold a candle to DCL, but the prices are lower, there are several bars/nightclubs, rock-climbing walls, a huge casino and an even better teen hangout. Grit your teeth too..it's only sailing the Western! But still, something to think about for future cruises!

Priscilla

Sometimes I am lazy and sign my name with just a W. So it kinda carried over to here, I just hit the W key.

Is Voyager of the Seas one of the better RCCL ships?


Willie

 

[Mickeyhugger]

Is Voyager of the Seas one of the better RCCL ships?
Willie

Oh yes! Until Freedom of the Seas soon sails, it's still amongst their largest ships. Holds over 3100 passengers, and is almost identical to Mariner of the Seas. (Except Mariner has wine bar/lounge.) So much for a kid to do, too. Ice skating, in-line skating, mini-golf and a humongous basketball court. Rachel likes RCCL now better than DCL. But we all agreed that the dining room food is just okay, nothing like DCL. The casinos are a lot of fun, as we all know! I enjoyed watching others. (Just give me the .25 five-card-draw slots.)

I'm serious folks. If we ever all wanted to sail together again sooner, or more often, this would be a less expensive way. But of course, still have our 'Magic reunion cruises.'

I didn't think I'd see a RCCL Voyager class ship come to Galveston so soon!

 

[DOOGIERUNNER]

Mickeyhugger... you are correct. RCCL's price sure is attractive.

 

[ICEMANPAD]

We have priced Navigator of the Seas--it is the same as Mariner of the Seas, but sails out of Miami--very close to home. For the same category type and same time period that we like to travel--school vacations, the price wasn't much different than DCL. In a few years--when Mason is older--we may try a RCL ship, but for now we are hooked on the Magic!!

 

[Mickeyhugger]

We have priced Navigator of the Seas--it is the same as Mariner of the Seas, but sails out of Miami--very close to home. For the same category type and same time period that we like to travel--school vacations, the price wasn't much different than DCL. In a few years--when Mason is older--we may try a RCL ship, but for now we are hooked on the Magic!!

I agree. For certain time periods the pricing isn't very much lower than DCL, once you figure in the 10% onboard discount. (Which other cruise lines don't do. If you rebook while onboard RCCL, you only get a 100.00 room credit for a 7-day, and must sail 10 days or more for a 200.00 credit. )

Doogie, are you still planning on St. Thomas for spring break 2007?

 

[Mickeyhugger]

I was just laughing at the thought of the Turkey Day gang on a RCCL ship.

You guys who performed on stage at Pirate night and Rockin' Bar D would have to show everybody what real cruise deck parties are like! Their answer to pirate night was 'Caribbean night' which consisted of a band playing a few songs (can't even remember.) 'WHAT? No Y M C A, no Macarena, no chicken dance?' No funny guys wearing the 80's wigs and the Dolly Parton bras?' Rachel finally looked up at me (she'd been 'waiting' for the party to really begin?) and said, this ISN'T a deck party,' to which I said (sadly) we're not on DCL, let's make the best of it. (yeah, right.)

Wow, here I've been suggesting we sail RCCL and I've probably discouraged everyone. We really did have a great time, though.