Turkey Day Gang 5 a/k/a The Travelling Turkeys Nov 22-29 2008

[ICEMANPAD]

I am primarily using Deck 3 instead of lap top, but laptop works best in atrium, by the Buena Vista theater or on Deck 9 by the Cove Cafe...staterooms can be pretty sketchy...photo question i will have to look into if possible...lots of staff we recognize all over the boat though....weather at GC was perfect and most of the water excursions did go through as planned, albeit w/a bit of a late start as the winds died down some as the day progressed....we had luch at Breezes and then checked out the packed action at margaritaville...also lucked out when we discovered at Kirk freeport that one of the designer/carvers for Waterford was in town...had him engrave and date a couple pieces including a stingray that is available only in CG, not the local Macy's....Pirate's night went off w/out any issues and the weather today is once again picture perfect...if the weather holds tomorrow for CC part 2, this will probably have been the best overall weather we have seen in 7 cruises...but let's not jump ahead b/c you never know out here...that said, it has been a very good cruise thus far and we have constantly bumped into fellow dis'ers all over the boat and on land...

Happy Thanksgiving to all!!

Chuck

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

Just wishing everybody on the Magic a Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

 

[Mjasp]

Glad you are all having a great time and the weather is holding up.

Have a great time tomorrow at CC

 

[MagicMe]

and John Charles...the singer who can imitate just about anyone and is very good.

Sounds like you're having a magical trip!! I know I loved our DD in Sept. Sure miss the Magic. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

We absolutely LOVED John Charles - especially his adult show!!!

 

[ICEMANPAD]

Well today was more of the same...absolutely calm waters and picture perfect weather...had an interesting visit at CC today...the Wonder cruised by for a visit about noon and several rounds of dueling horns...those with cameras got the extremely rare live shot of both ships in the same picture, without using Photoshop or the like....Overall, we have had very good weather and a very good time...

Now it's time to say goodbye.....

Chuck

P.S. will check back on land if other questions or comments are posted...Good luck to the Nana Heads next week.

Chuck

 

[seadooken]

ARGH . . . . . Just got home from the port and started the unpacking. What PICTURE PERFECT CRUISE! We met so many great Disers, and it looked like everybody had a great time. I'll post some more details later, but got to help DW with the unpacking.

BTW . . .Forever42, the Outlook bar was closed every time we walked by it. A bummer since the weather was so nice.

 

[Mean Queen]

Thanks for coming in and giving us updates!

I do have a question, is the Outlook Bar open at all? I've heard that it's pretty much been closed for a long time.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I never saw it open, but I only started looking the last few days after I read your post.


The cruise was amazing. We rebooked for Thanksgiving 2010. While my immediate family (and me) would love to go next year, our extended family would be pretty mad if we escaped... I mean missed (not so much)... another holiday with them.

Now to sit and wait for the wobbliness to go away.

 

[BelleEm2]

Just got home.
Can't believe that this morning, we were eating breakfast in Lumiere's and yesterday I was getting sunburnt on CC. Now it's 40 degrees.

Wonderful cruise, but just as it kicked in that we were there, they were kicking us off. Looking forward to reading your TR.

 

[ChaosControl]

I never saw it open, but I only started looking the last few days after I read your post.


The cruise was amazing. We rebooked for Thanksgiving 2010. While my immediate family (and me) would love to go next year, our extended family would be pretty mad if we escaped... I mean missed (not so much)... another holiday with them.

Now to sit and wait for the wobbliness to go away.

We also rebooked for 2010. We would love to go next Thanksgiving, but we are also afraid of a mutiny amongst the extended family. We have decided to continue the every other year Disney Cruise at Thanksgiving. (2006, 2008, 2010...) The price difference between the 2008 cruise and 2010 cruise was shocking.

I would have to say this was our best family trip to date. We teased each other about where we would be if we were on the ship right now. Calvin, our attendant, told us this morning that if we wanted to hide in the closet he would look the other way!

Off to do laundry and go to bed! It was great to meet many of you, and my oh my are you all creative with the FE and gifts!

 

[lexandme]

I didn't want to get up this morning because I knew I was on land!
This was without a doubt the best family vacation ever. The weather was perfect and the last dip at CC was unbelievable. As DisneyPoor and Co. and I were standing in the water at Serenity Bay, along comes a stingray. And Brian, God bless him, found many unusual sea creatures which he shared with us. I did miss one display but Susan shared the photos!
My DH had his bare feet attacked by what he described as "Vicious Coral". The day was perfect and I knew once Tim (aka Billy Bob) had his second Konk Kooler it was time to go in for the kill. I gently suggested we could save money if we booked on board and his reply was "If that's what you want to do." Not wanting to waste time, once on the ship I RAN to the desk and sat in line in a wet suit! We booked a dummy date until we can get our dates together.
Ken - Tim said the jet ski tour was the best thing he's ever done. He was the tour that was out when the Wonder sailed by. He said it was amazing being that close to both ships. I asked him to take my underwater camera with him but he refused. I would have loved to have pics of both so close. I'll have to settle with the ones I took from land. The owner of the Jet Ski tour told me that this is only the 2nd time in 10 years that both ships have passed each other at CC. Tim also told me he would consider buying a jet ski and keeping it at my mother's in Erie so he could take it on the lake!

 

[cruisecrzy]

Chuck,

Can you do me a huge favor? Can you see if Bahar is still onboard and working at Shutters? If she is, can you ask her if she'll be onboard on the Jan. 24th sailing? Thanks!!

I know you asked Chuck but I happen to know Bahar.

Bahar resigned from the company when her contract ended in August and is back in Turkey

The Gallery Manager when you are sailing will be Ruben.

 

[ICEMANPAD]

And I am glad Michelle answered that b/c I was unable to do so.

Chuck

 

[BelleEm2]

To Marla, in regards to Cruise Staff - Dave, Oscar, and Natalie were the only ones remaining from my Med cruise in July '07. We also had Trevor, Claire, Lisa, Neville, and Ponz. DJ Mike was our DJ and Tim was the Pubmaster.

 

[seadooken]

I didn't want to get up this morning because I knew I was on land!
This was without a doubt the best family vacation ever. The weather was perfect and the last dip at CC was unbelievable. As DisneyPoor and Co. and I were standing in the water at Serenity Bay, along comes a stingray. And Brian, God bless him, found many unusual sea creatures which he shared with us. I did miss one display but Susan shared the photos!
My DH had his bare feet attacked by what he described as "Vicious Coral". The day was perfect and I knew once Tim (aka Billy Bob) had his second Konk Kooler it was time to go in for the kill. I gently suggested we could save money if we booked on board and his reply was "If that's what you want to do." Not wanting to waste time, once on the ship I RAN to the desk and sat in line in a wet suit! We booked a dummy date until we can get our dates together.
Ken - Tim said the jet ski tour was the best thing he's ever done. He was the tour that was out when the Wonder sailed by. He said it was amazing being that close to both ships. I asked him to take my underwater camera with him but he refused. I would have loved to have pics of both so close. I'll have to settle with the ones I took from land. The owner of the Jet Ski tour told me that this is only the 2nd time in 10 years that both ships have passed each other at CC. Tim also told me he would consider buying a jet ski and keeping it at my mother's in Erie so he could take it on the lake!

Congrats on re-booking!! I wish we had done it also, but I think our next big vacation will be up to see snow. The closest to seeing snow Kiah has been was Fridays trip to CC!!

 

[lexandme]

Congrats on re-booking!! I wish we had done it also, but I think our next big vacation will be up to see snow. The closest to seeing snow Kiah has been was Fridays trip to CC!!

Let us know where and when you'll be north. Perhaps we can connect again! I should have brought Kiah with me, we're going to get snow tonight.
I'm also planning on WDW next summer - probably the end of June when we can take advantage of the buy 4 get 3 free offer. I hope you Floridians can swing by and we could all visit again. Maybe a reunion on Main Street?

 

[ICEMANPAD]

Well I will be seeing snow soon enough - that cancelled Wilkes-Barre trip is now January 8-9...Brrrr

Chuck

 

[cruisecrzy]

Let us know where and when you'll be north. Perhaps we can connect again! I should have brought Kiah with me, we're going to get snow tonight.
I'm also planning on WDW next summer - probably the end of June when we can take advantage of the buy 4 get 3 free offer. I hope you Floridians can swing by and we could all visit again. Maybe a reunion on Main Street?

That would make for one magical gathering/celebration on main street. My pass is good in the summer.....be prepared for those summer crowds and rain showers

Chuck Brrr....the only snow I want to see is at the Osborne Lights

 

[lavawalker]

subscribing, since I was there

 

[lavawalker]

does anyone know yet, why we were late to GC? I was surprised to wake up to no land in sight!

Anyhow, a member of our party got to talking to someone from another cruise ship on 7 mile beach and they said they were unable to stop at any of their ports along South America because of weather. Glad we got lucky weather-wise!

 

[cruisecrzy]

Apparently the weather caused them to slow the speed of the boat down and take a different route so it took longer to get there....at least that was what we were told.