Traveling Turkeys Part 2 11/22/08

[Suzy Mouse]

Let's all think positive, we ARE going to GC.

WOoHoo!!!!
Congrats on your 1000+ posts!!

I just realized that your second drink is a mojito!!!

 

[seadooken]

I have access to some weather stuff from my old Public Works Director Days. I checked and they are only projecting Tropical Force winds at GC for a short while. My guess it will be fine. (But I still would not mind going to Key West!)

 

[love2travel]

WOoHoo!!!!
Congrats on your 1000+ posts!!

I just realized that your second drink is a mojito!!!

Yup, my second drink was a mojito and I have had 6 other drinks since that one.

 

[Suzy Mouse]

Yup, my second drink was a mojito and I have had 6 other drinks since that one.

I'd be done after a sip from the first one!!

Hey Chuck..I have a question...
Have you found the ship to be extremely, overwhelmingly over crowded during Thanksgiving? We usually go during a week when jersey is off from school. Therefore it's a pretty comfortable crowd.

 

[Zandy595]

This is interesting...

Tropical Weather Update


As of Friday November 7, 2008

Due to the anticipated path of Hurricane Paloma, the itinerary for the Disney Magic has been modified as listed below.

November 8, 2008, Disney Magic sailing:
- Saturday — Port Canaveral, Florida
- Sunday — Day at Sea
- Monday — Costa Maya, Mexico
- Tuesday — Cozumel, Mexico
- Wednesday — Grand Cayman The Cayman Islands
- Thursday — Day at Sea
- Friday — Castaway Cay, The Bahamas
- Saturday — Port Canaveral, Florida

 

[ICEMANPAD]

Actually, other than deck 9 by the 2 main pools, not really...it is a big ship and plays big too.

Chuck

 

[ICEMANPAD]

It is interesting but there could be some rough seas this week.

 

[Zandy595]

It is interesting but there could be some rough seas this week.

That's what I was thinking. I'm glad we're not getting on the ship tomorrow.

 

[lexandme]

I could do for a day in Key West. I love that place. I have a seat at Captain Tony's with my name on it.

Has anybody had experience shipping stuff to the ship?? I am starting to think I might want to do that.

Key West would be nice. You can sail me anywhere, just so I still get to frolic with the dolphins and see the Mouse!
I'm afraid to ship from here. I have no reason to believe it wouldn't get there, nor has the postal service or any other delivery carrier ever messed up anything for me but I still don't trust them! I have no idea why I don't believe them when they say it will get there, I just don't! That's probably another character flaw of mine I need to work on.

 

[HerrQSmee]

I want to thank everyone who sent me the traveling turkey. It made my day!
Suzanne
PS- I find it rather interesting that there are so many Suzannes/Susans going on this cruise.

 

[Suzy Mouse]

Actually, other than deck 9 by the 2 main pools, not really...it is a big ship and plays big too.

Chuck

That's good to know...thanks!

 

[cruisecrzy]

I could do for a day in Key West. I love that place. I have a seat at Captain Tony's with my name on it.

Has anybody had experience shipping stuff to the ship?? I am starting to think I might want to do that.

Chuck touched on this already, but I do believe he is correct. The Regatta Races are in Key West and I believe it is that weekend. I have a Global student in Curaco who just competed and said they were headed to Key West.


As for shipping large boxes I have not. Most people I have sailed with have had positive experiences with that. However, last October one of the families did not recieve their package.

I'd be done after a sip from the first one!!

Hey Chuck..I have a question...
Have you found the ship to be extremely, overwhelmingly over crowded during Thanksgiving? We usually go during a week when jersey is off from school. Therefore it's a pretty comfortable crowd.

I agree with what Chuck said and the ship is not sold out so it should not be too bad.

 

[Zandy595]

Hey if anyone's interested in a good website that tracks storms, check this out... http://www.stormpulse.com/

Judy, turn on Forecast Models to see the spaghetti.

 

[cruisecrzy]

Okay nothing to do with the cruise, but it is putting things into a different light for me.

I think I have said I work for a Global School which means I teach kids all over the world Virtually over the internet.

Well I am currently "chatting" with them and we are talking about the past week. I am amazed at the impact of our Presidential Election. A lot of them are telling me how they watched shows on all their major networks that were basically our election coverage with maps and all. And how they stayed up into the night to watch McCain and then Obama speak.

CNN talked about the world impact, but to be "speaking" with these teenagers from all over and hear how it was covered where they live and what it means to them just amazes me.

Well off to grade some virtual papers.

 

[lbgraves]

Where do you think they would divert our cruise to if they did have to divert it? We've never done the western, so we'll be happy with wherever we end up going.

Costa Maya is a good bet now that DCL has returned to cruising there. This is the tour we did. I booked about 95 DISers and David had two big busses there to pick us up. He was our guide for the bus I was on and was wonderful. DCL usually offers a tour with them. Here is their website. http://www.chacchobenruins.com/wst_page5.html It is amazing hearing him talk about what it was like to live in the last village in the ruins...they both did when they were younger. The kids were 6 & 8 and both enjoyed it. DD6 was amazed at how old the pyramids were. LOL! The best part of the entire trip though was when David had the bus driver take us to a small nearby village and we handed out school supplies to the children at their school. It was quite humbling and that is what DS8 was most affected by. He cried on the way back to the ship because he was so moved by the fact that the kids had been so happy about getting pencils and paper.

 

[ICEMANPAD]

well tours are the way to do it in costa maya b/c not much there at the port...and othe big advantage over cozumel is you dont have to take the hydrofoil ferry across to the mainland (you are already there)..and if you have ever taken those ferries on a windy day, you fully understand...

Chuck

 

[seadooken]

Good morning assl. 14 days from today we will be pulling out of the driveway to drive to PC!!

So if I am reading this right, Costa Maya is possibly an option in case GC is damaged? For those that have been booked for a while, that was the original stop, but last years hurricane damaged CM and they changed the stop to GC. How Ironic.

 

[MOQu]

The best part of the entire trip though was when David had the bus driver take us to a small nearby village and we handed out school supplies to the children at their school. It was quite humbling and that is what DS8 was most affected by. He cried on the way back to the ship because he was so moved by the fact that the kids had been so happy about getting pencils and paper.

That is a trip I would sign up for in a minute! I am always looking for ways to show my children that they live like royalty in comparison to a majority of the world. Especially with the economic situation like it is right now, as we have to cut back from all the "wants" in our lives, so many don't even have the "needs".

 

[lexandme]

Good Morning!

Chuck - I just read on the Disney Link pop up that Dave Barry and Ridley Person will be signing their new book "Science Fair" on 11/18 at the World of Disney Store from 4-5 and 7-9 pm. They had a little synopsis of the book and it looks like it will be very funny. I envy all of you guys that are close enough to participate in things like this on a regular basis.

Michelle - Through my work as well I have been hearing about the impact of the election from people in Russia. It's amazing! And my experience is the feedback is all positive. One comment was "America is good again".

I personally would love to see the Regatta in Key West. As a kid that grew up sailing on Lake Erie I would appreciate it. That could be a trip to consider in the future.

Sandy - I'm going to the weather website now - just before I go get blood work done - Yuck. Just routine for my 50,000 mile check up and oil change/tire rotation!
Have a good day. Make good choices. Be kind.
See yinz in 2 weeks!!!!!
Judy

 

[lexandme]

That is a trip I would sign up for in a minute! I am always looking for ways to show my children that they live like royalty in comparison to a majority of the world. Especially with the economic situation like it is right now, as we have to cut back from all the "wants" in our lives, so many don't even have the "needs".

I agree. It would be nice if there were excursions to help others.