Unplanned Double Dip to CC on 8/15-8/22!!

[mommykeg]

Did you repeat your dining in Animator's Palate the third and fourth nights (PLAAPLA) or was it the traditional rotation (PLAPLAP)?

 

[kritter]

did you repeat your dining in animator's palate the third and fourth nights (plaapla) or was it the traditional rotation (plaplap)?

plapla!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jbm02]

What,,,,, they did not make it back?? HOw did you find out?? What happened??!!

Kristin,
What great pictures on your trip report!! Loved the TR - sigh - is it really over?? The girls look adorable - as usual! LOL. But it was a little scary reading your report about Cozumel. We split up that day - DS went with my SIL & family to Talum, DH spent the day "floating" in the adult pool, and DD and DN were in the clubs in the morning while I stopped off ship to shop a bit. While the shop owners were a little "welcoming", they were not overly assertive. (although I have to admit, the ones that kept inviting me for a "sample of tequila" before 11AM took me aback a bit!..Hmmm...maybe if I wasn't alone I might have tried one! )

As for the 2 families - I spoke with one of the ships officers the next day. Yes, 7 members of two families were left in Cozumel when they failed to show at the scheduled time. In fact, the ship waited 45 minutes for them - but they did not show (the officer explained that DCL is fined for every minute they are late leaving port). It turns out thet they thought the ship was leaving later than the actual time. (I wonder if any of that had to do with our changing of the time - I spoke with Carnival passengers I met on Cozumel and they DIDN'T change their watches so when we compared times, we were off...) Anyway, the officer explained that the ship had been in contact with them and that they were okay. DCL faxed copies of their passports to Mexico (OMG - can you imagine being stranded in a foreign country without passports or sufficient cash/credit cards??). They had accommodations in Cozumel and were planning on flying to Port Canaveral on Saturday AM to meet the ship and get their luggage, etc. I hope that everything worked out okay for them. It is certainly a story I will never forget.

 

[jenanderson]

Kristin - How could you finish it???? I feel so totally sad now that it is done. I kept thinking that as long as there were trip reports out there, I could still relive the trip.

Actually, I loved reading your report and seeing all your photos! Your girls are so beautiful and it was great to share the trip from your point of view.

I am dealing with the trip being over by doing many photo projects with all our beautiful photos. I keep thinking that I need to post some of them but haven't had a chance to really get around to it with school starting and the new job. I want to take down parts of our website and post my own trip report of sorts and put the photos up. We will see - maybe by the end of the month.

We have to be sure to keep in touch...we are planning with cruising with all our friends again if we can figure out how to coordinate it with everyone!

Miss you guys!
Jen

 

[kritter]

Kristin - How could you finish it???? I feel so totally sad now that it is done. I kept thinking that as long as there were trip reports out there, I could still relive the trip.

Actually, I loved reading your report and seeing all your photos! Your girls are so beautiful and it was great to share the trip from your point of view.

I am dealing with the trip being over by doing many photo projects with all our beautiful photos. I keep thinking that I need to post some of them but haven't had a chance to really get around to it with school starting and the new job. I want to take down parts of our website and post my own trip report of sorts and put the photos up. We will see - maybe by the end of the month.

We have to be sure to keep in touch...we are planning with cruising with all our friends again if we can figure out how to coordinate it with everyone!

Miss you guys!
Jen

Jen,

I know I soooooooooooooo don't want it to be over........... I hate it. I was thinking about continuing it with a few things I forgot like how WONDERFUL our FE was, etc...............................

We will for sure to keep in touch. I still want you to come to CT for a visit.....

I would love to cruise again with you guys............Let us know when we are still unsure what we are going to do...........

 

[kritter]

Kristin,
What great pictures on your trip report!! Loved the TR - sigh - is it really over?? The girls look adorable - as usual! LOL. But it was a little scary reading your report about Cozumel. We split up that day - DS went with my SIL & family to Talum, DH spent the day "floating" in the adult pool, and DD and DN were in the clubs in the morning while I stopped off ship to shop a bit. While the shop owners were a little "welcoming", they were not overly assertive. (although I have to admit, the ones that kept inviting me for a "sample of tequila" before 11AM took me aback a bit!..Hmmm...maybe if I wasn't alone I might have tried one! )

As for the 2 families - I spoke with one of the ships officers the next day. Yes, 7 members of two families were left in Cozumel when they failed to show at the scheduled time. In fact, the ship waited 45 minutes for them - but they did not show (the officer explained that DCL is fined for every minute they are late leaving port). It turns out thet they thought the ship was leaving later than the actual time. (I wonder if any of that had to do with our changing of the time - I spoke with Carnival passengers I met on Cozumel and they DIDN'T change their watches so when we compared times, we were off...) Anyway, the officer explained that the ship had been in contact with them and that they were okay. DCL faxed copies of their passports to Mexico (OMG - can you imagine being stranded in a foreign country without passports or sufficient cash/credit cards??). They had accommodations in Cozumel and were planning on flying to Port Canaveral on Saturday AM to meet the ship and get their luggage, etc. I hope that everything worked out okay for them. It is certainly a story I will never forget.

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it............I do not want it to be over.............LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is terrible what happened to that family!!!!!!!!!!! How awfull!!!!!!!!! I wonder who has to pack up their luggae??

 

[SoonerCruzr]

What a great thread!!

My husband and I sail this weekend on our first DCL adventure and I feel like we're already there!!

But since I'm not yet, I have a question for you about Grand Cayman.
We have been there a couple times on previous cruises, and done Stringray City and shopping. We haven't made it to Seven Mile Beach yet and would like to explore it on our own.

From you pictures, it looks like you found a nice area. Did you request to be taken to a certain part of the beach? Would you recommend this area or would you go to one of the hotel beaches? Easy to get a cab back to the tender pier?

 

[MICKEY'S DREAMERS]

LOVING your trippie !!
Oh , maybe you can post some other photos from the ship or WDW PLEEEEASE !!!

As others said ... until we can read of our cruise , it isn't really off !!!

LOVED all of your pics - your girls have such a charming smile !!! and the 'TILL WE MEET AGAIN sign made me feel so emotional !!!!

Hope your return to "real life" can be soft and sweet ; I'm telling about my trip to my pupils ... so that we can have abreak during school time ... They tell me about their Summer adventures , that's a good way to remember and be happy !!!

I too would like to cruise again with you all ; as for 2010 we have already started to plan a trip to Hawaii islands ............... let's see what itineraries Disney will give for 2011 !!!!

Any ideas ????????

Ciao !!! THANKYOU for your trippie !!! Here it's raining ... but it brought me a lot of sunshine !!!!!!!!!!!!

laura

 

[pierresgirl]

Hi Kristin- love your report so far, wowzers on the cat. 3, that room is beautiful! Last year you gave me your TA's name for the cruise, I used her then and just last week booked my next DCL vacay through her. Off to read some more~!

 

[uncw89]

]Kristin - How could you finish it???? I feel so totally sad now that it is done. I kept thinking that as long as there were trip reports out there, I could still relive the trip. [/COLOR]
Actually, I loved reading your report and seeing all your photos! Your girls are so beautiful and it was great to share the trip from your point of view.

I am dealing with the trip being over by doing many photo projects with all our beautiful photos. I keep thinking that I need to post some of them but haven't had a chance to really get around to it with school starting and the new job. I want to take down parts of our website and post my own trip report of sorts and put the photos up. We will see - maybe by the end of the month.

We have to be sure to keep in touch...we are planning with cruising with all our friends again if we can figure out how to coordinate it with everyone!

Miss you guys!
Jen

I agree! Kristin, I've loved reading your report and seeing your pics. I'm glad eveverything turned out OK in Cozumel! It sounded like a scary experience. I don't think I will try to do any excursions on my own next time I go to Mexico(if there is a next time!). We just walked around Cozumel and then went back to the ship and ate.

Please post more pics, if you get a chance. I forgot to take a pic of my FE and my door! Another reason to go back.
Elena

 

[kritter]

Hi Kristin- love your report so far, wowzers on the cat. 3, that room is beautiful! Last year you gave me your TA's name for the cruise, I used her then and just last week booked my next DCL vacay through her. Off to read some more~!

She is great...........Glad your reading my TR...........Remind, me again what your first name is sorry I forget.......

 

[hmansure]

Hi Kristin - Excellent trip report! Thanks for sending me the link.

Interesting time you had there in Cozumel! On our previous trip there we left the kids on the ship and just went shopping. DW loves to haggle with the locals!

 

[pierresgirl]

She is great...........Glad your reading my TR...........Remind, me again what your first name is sorry I forget.......

Leyla- I'm from CT as well