Wild Turkeys and Dancing Banana Heads Cruise 11/25/06

[Dixielady908]

We were also around 60 today along with all the rain.....rain all thru the weekend......better rain than snow....

Denise

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

Close to 70 here today!!! Woo-Hoo!

I think we're going to use the grill tonight...just to give Spring a heads up that we're waiting for her!

Have a great day and weekend!

 

[TiggerKing]

Hey Everyone!

Been a while since I posted, but I didn't want to rub in all the wonderful weather we have been having here in Georgia. A lot of rain overnight, but it has been in the 70s almost every day this week. And, it is supposed to be hitting 80 by Sunday or Monday.

FourFoxes...I am thinking about breaking out the grill tonight as well. A couple of steaks and some baked potatoes sounds real good!

Bob

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Hey guys,
Any of you thinking of having a nice relaxing massage in the cabanas at CC??

If so you might want to check out this thread on the forum first!
It's titled: OMG I totally flashed some poor soul on Castaway Cay!
It might change your mind or at least warn you about a possible problem you might have.


It is hilarious
also read through the responses, there is a great one from a lady who was walking on a windy deck at night with a loose fitting skirt and drinks in hand.
Ladies you'll think twice about doing that too!!

Kathy

 

[Trey]

Greetings All,

Lampe, glad to hear (and see) that you'll be with us on the cruise. I know it's probably a BIG disappointment to Willie that you won't be on the Christmas Ham Cruise. We're happy to have you and as anyone who hasn't cruised w/ you yet will find out, there's never a dull moment w/ you on board.

I would like to submit the following for the board's approval for the unofficial/official title for the cruise:

"The Turkey & Ham Sandwich Cruise"

All questions, comments, & war stories will be entertained.

Warm regards,
III

 

[Dixielady908]

Turkey and Ham Sandwich is good...ummmm yes sounds very good...

Denise

 

[Michelle2]

Oh no! Bottom of page 2? Everyone must be pretty busy!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Bob and Jamie,
Was that an invitation to BBQ dinner???

I guess we are too late now, any leftovers?

We are in the 80's but our BBQ is packed for the move so we are surviving on PB and J sandwiches and hot dogs and for the big splurge chili dogs!!! Which i heat up in my ONE pan that is not packed.

Those yummy meals on the ship are sounding better everyday.

Hope everyone had a great weekend, where ever you live, rain, snow or sun.

Well I am off for a few groceries and some more packing the next few days. We will have to try harder to keep us on page one, so new cruisers can find us easily. I'm sure we will get more families joining us as we get closer to our cruise.

Have a great week everyone.

Kathy

 

[disneediva]

Finally getting a chance to check the mail, I had a stomach bug and spent yesterday on the couch. Hope everyone has a great week.

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

Page 2. Tsk, tsk, tsk.

Wasn't online all weekend as the weather was just GLORIOUS! Did some early spring yardwork (or late fall, however you choose to look at it), played at the park with the kids and am now paying for it. I think I'm still 19 but my sore achin' body doesn't agree!

Anyone start thinking of excursions yet? We're definitely a do-it-on-our-own family and are thinking of renting a car in St. Maarten or St. John. Anyone know the price?

Also...have any Eastern vets done the Duck Tour? We have a 10 and 8 yr. old who would probably enjoy that. We've seen them in Boston and Baltimore and they look fun but don't know what you'd see on St. Maarten.

DisneyDiva...good luck with that stomach bug thing. That's a nasty one. Not fun!

 

[DutchsMommy]

Jamie - I'm leaning toward 'do it yourself' as well. we want to do the submarine thing (can't remember which port this is offered in) and the Duck. Have never been on a 'duck' before but looks fun. DS will be just shy of 4 so we are limited from alot of Disney excursions. Anyway - I'll share any interesting excursions on our board as they come up.

 

[MamaKate]

Anyone start thinking of excursions yet? We're definitely a do-it-on-our-own family and are thinking of renting a car in St. Maarten or St. John. Anyone know the price?

For St. Maarten we're planning on doing a beach day at Great Bay. We're going to take the water taxi and rent a couple of chairs. Then in the afternoon we'll probably do some shopping.

At St.John/St.Thomas, we're planning on doing the Doubloon Pirate Ship excursion. This looks like a fun one for kids and adults. Has anyone done this before??


It's been freezing here in Southern Cali. It's been around 50 degrees in the afternoon and 30 degrees at night. I could never survive in the Northeast

I went to the Disney Shareholders meeting on Friday and got to meet Bob Iger and Roy Disney. John Lassiter (sp?) from Pixar, who will be heading the Imagineering department, is very enthusiastic about his new job and it sounds like the themeparks will get some new rides designed by him. Also if anyone has been wondering if "Song of the South" was ever going to be released in the US, It's not. Iger said it's still a very sensitive subject to a lot of people and Disney doesn't want to chance it. I have a copy if anyone wants to see it . My dad got a laser disk from Japan and made us a VHS copy.

Hope everyone has a great week!!
,
Katie

 

[DutchsMommy]

I've been checking out the activities available in St Martin and St Thomas online and think that the following sound interesting for our family (DS won't be 5 so we are a bit limited)

St Martin:
Loterie Farm tour - will likely do this on our own
Duck Bus??

St Thomas:
CorelWorld - again on our own
Atlantis Submarine (so expensive though!)

We are not big shoppers, and DH is a red-head so lying on the beach all day is not his cup of tea. We'd rather 'do something' while in Port for a few hours and then mosy back to the ship once done.

 

[cody'smom]

Greetings All,

Lampe, glad to hear (and see) that you'll be with us on the cruise. I know it's probably a BIG disappointment to Willie that you won't be on the Christmas Ham Cruise. We're happy to have you and as anyone who hasn't cruised w/ you yet will find out, there's never a dull moment w/ you on board.

Is this true???? THE Mr. Lampy is going on THIS cruise??

Ron, What are the chances that one of your room numbers will be a one digit reversal of our room number again? But truthfully, it really was accidental that I occasionally gave the reversed room number when charging my drinks....... Cruising 11/25 does mean that you have less time to get your legs in shape than if you cruised 12/16 - will you be ready?
It's great that you are going on this cruise. As far as I know, Trey and Tanya are the only others , besides us ,from Turkey Day '05 on this cruise. It would have been hard for us to be the lone representatives of the infamous Turkey Day cruise. Now we have the "wild turkey" cruising with us......

Pam

 

[cody'smom]

Has everyone made their "pre-cruise" plans? I convinced DH that since we saved all that money by cruising 11/25 instead of 11/18, we should definitely squeeze in a couple days at WDW. (we havent't been since August 04- Turkey day cruise was our 05 vacation). Besides, I don't want to be stuck traveling ( yes, we are drivinig) the Friday after Thanksgiving, and I don't want to spend Thanksgiving on the road (Thanksgiving dinner at Cracker Barrell would Definitley be a let down after after last year's meal on the Magic!!) So, we are leaving Tuesday when kids get out of school, stop in Jackonsville, then on to WDW for Wed and Thurs. (How we will do everything that I want to do in two days is still a a puzzle) Anyway, Friday morning we had to the Radisson by the port and spend the day relaxing by that neat pool they have. ANy other cruisers doing WDW before hand? Maybe we can have get a together. Ohterwise, maybe at radisson if anyone else is there Friday- Tanya, didn't you guys stay there last year? We got there late at night last year, but saw alot of green shirts (our DIs shirts) at the hotel Saturday AM.

By the way, anyone who finds that they need some cruise clothing and can't find what they need at home (it is hard in November) plan at stop at Ron JOn's surf shop in Cocoa Beach before cruise. They had a HUGE selection of swimsuits, sundresses, shorts, etc...... ANd they are open 24 hours!!!!!!

 

[favoriteslave]

Cody's Mom-

We did stay at the Radisson last year. We have decided to stay there again this year. Our pre-cruise plans are arrive in Florida Friday afternoon. Go to Downtown Disney. Drive to Cocoa Beach (maybe go to RON JON, if I have any room in my suitcase). Get up the next morning, (LATE, as that will be only time to sleep in for a week) eat, swim, arrive at the boat around 1:ish, waltz into the ship, drop our carry-ons in our room at 1:30 and start the party. We are SO looking forward to this cruise, too bad its more than 250 days away.

T-SHIRTS - I have a friend working on designs for the shirts. Please give me some input as to what color we should choose.

Let do our best to keep this board on page one.

 

[Trey]

Morning all!

Pam has it right about Ron Jon's. They are kinda like the "Walmart" of beach wear/surf apparel - if they don't have it, you don't need it. They do have the touristy tshirts, but they also have a tasteful selection of "resort wear".

Hmmm, how to do everything YOU want in 2 days. . . BRIBERY!!!

Ron, we must start planning now how to acquire as many of those little gold medals as possible. Granted, "Ron Jovi" won't exactly be the same, but . . .

More likely than not, Tonya, Hunter & I will be staying @ the Radisson there in Port Canaveral the night prior to the cruise. We haven't decided yet whether or not we will partake of Downtown Disney after we fly in.

Anyone have a recommendation as to the color and/or design for the disboard tshirts? I know Tonya was trying to work this issue earlier.

Enjoy your day!
Trey

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

For St. Maarten we're planning on doing a beach day at Great Bay. We're going to take the water taxi and rent a couple of chairs. Then in the afternoon we'll probably do some shopping.

At St.John/St.Thomas, we're planning on doing the Doubloon Pirate Ship excursion. This looks like a fun one for kids and adults. Has anyone done this before??


It's been freezing here in Southern Cali. It's been around 50 degrees in the afternoon and 30 degrees at night. I could never survive in the Northeast

I went to the Disney Shareholders meeting on Friday and got to meet Bob Iger and Roy Disney. John Lassiter (sp?) from Pixar, who will be heading the Imagineering department, is very enthusiastic about his new job and it sounds like the themeparks will get some new rides designed by him. Also if anyone has been wondering if "Song of the South" was ever going to be released in the US, It's not. Iger said it's still a very sensitive subject to a lot of people and Disney doesn't want to chance it. I have a copy if anyone wants to see it . My dad got a laser disk from Japan and made us a VHS copy.

Hope everyone has a great week!!
,
Katie

I was wondering when the Annual Mtg. would be held and we never got our proxy vote, annual report, or notice. I guess we slipped through our brokerage's cracks? Did your kids get to go? I think that would be a great learning experience for them. We keep some Disney shares just to show the kids how to look for the ticker symbol in the paper and on CNBC and to explain basic financials to them. It's never to early to learn about the stock market and big business.

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

Cody's Mom-


T-SHIRTS - I have a friend working on designs for the shirts. Please give me some input as to what color we should choose.

Let do our best to keep this board on page one.

What about the Neon Lime Green that DISsers use to ID themselves with the Home Depot Mickey Heads? No preference...just throwing out an idea.

 

[favoriteslave]

Jamie -

Lime Green would be fine with me. I have a ton of things to match (its my favorite color). Anyone else?