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

[LAMPSKIES]

251.00 out of Indy on 11/23 and returning 12/02 air tran

 

[favoriteslave]

We lucked out on Airfair. We used our points with AA and had to purchase a few. Still, A LOT cheaper than last year.

Excursions for us:

St. Maarten - Golden Eagle Catamaran (as per Lampy's recommendation)

We haven't decided about St. Thomas, but definately want to go to St. John to snorkel. We are leaning toward the Doubloon Sail & Snorkel, or the St. John's Barefoot Catamaran Sail and Snorkel. (get the theme here? SNORKEL!) My son is hooked and well Mom is too.

Castaway Cay - Sting Ray excursion, since it was booked up last year and we finally talked our Son into getting into the water. (I swear he'd been watching JAWS or something).

There is something new on Castaway Cay. The "Pirates in the Caribbean Scavenger Hunt", its FREE, but does require some time to complete. It looks as though there might be a prize at the end.

Everyone have a great day.

 

[woogal]

Think they will be nice enough to send both ships to CC again this year??????

Ron ... see that ship out there? The Mutt and I were on that looking at YOU from that ship! I remember telling Bill, "Wow, that must look really cool from the beach seeing us out here floating around!" And now I know. THANKS!

BTW, thanks everyone for letting me know that Airtran finally has their Nov/Dec schedule up.

Shell

 

[DutchsMommy]

Be gentile, those of us getting up there in age want time to slow a little .......

OK - I'll be gentile if you be jew. Sorry...bad pun!

We currently have early seating but I would love to link up with our DISmates and have no problem switching to late. DS is quite flexible and I am hoping he enjoys the clubs this time around so we may be able to enjoy dinner without him - last cruise all he did was eat the butter packets at dinner anyway - much to the horror of our straight-laced tablemates!

As for excursions, we are thinking of doing them on our own: St Maarten Lotterie Farm - I have checked out their website and they have a treetop cable run which looks like fun, and they also have a mini-Tarzan run for the kids which I think DS will enjoy. On St Thomas DH has been eyeing the Sub but it seems really expensive to me - $89 each plus DS and I have read some bad reviews. We may do Coral World (I think that's what it's called - the seaworld/marina type thing) and then go over to the beach next to it (Coki I think?). Anyway - we aren't really shoppers and DH is a redhead so hours lying on the beach aren't his thing - so a few hours of activity/siteseeing are plenty for us.

I do think we will do the Pirate Adventure on CC with DS if he is into it. He enjoys the whole pirate/treaure hunt idea and I think he would get a kick out of it.

Hope all is well with everyone - a cold and rainy day up here, but there are signs of spring everywhere. Ooooh - opportunity to use the dumb 'flower' smiley.........

 

[LAMPSKIES]

Tanya, We are DEFINATELY doing the golden eagle again. When we were there in 03 the island they take you to still had damage from a previous hurricane....and half the island IS Dutch....you know what that means

For St. Thomas the (prevoius owner of our dealership) has a house on the beach in St. Croix and invited us over there to snorkle in his "front yard". Not quite sure if that is what we will do but.....sounds like fun!!

Golden eagle..........

 

[favoriteslave]

Ok, Im ready to go today. Thanks for posting that picture. At least I now what I am getting in to.

 

[LAMPSKIES]

Ok, Im ready to go today. Thanks for posting that picture. At least I now what I am getting in to.

The front of that boat is like a big trampoline....as you go over the waves the water crashes thru....only problem......they don't allow you to drink until you get off the boat and snorkle.......

 

[woogal]

WOOHOO! Flight reservations made this morning!! Can't be too long now ...

 

[cruisemutt]

Hey DW.... uh, I thought we had that lil discussion about obsessions,... calming down....a long way to go....lets get to this one first....flight reservations indeed! (dont be surprised if the bathtub is filled with salt water and a snorkel is hanging where the towel was---and sand, lots and lots of sand).

Its JUST a cruise, dear..........
Mutt

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Hey Mutt,
speaking of obsessions, you should check out the thread about it on the forum page. After reading it I have decided I am not as bad as I thought, i am worse!!
I am totally obsessed with DCL.
Kathy

 

[woogal]

Oh Mutt? The first thing I thought of when I read that is: I hope he knows HE'S going to be the one to clean up the sand!

And as far as being obsessed ... it's Tuesday, isn't that MY day to be obsessed? I thought you took Wednesdays and Saturdays...

(PS I like your little Pluto by your name).

 

[TIGGER41681]

Hi Everyone,
DH booked out flight on Nov. 24 and returning Dec. 2 on Continential Airlines out of Newark NJ. The price was $195.60 per person. It was a really good deal!! I can't wait till this cruise!!
Lynn

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Lynn,
congrats on the price, that is awesome!!!

Now you will be able to buy a round of Bahama Mama's for everyone

Amost another month gone!!

mom x4,grandma x4
Kathy

 

[DisneyDarling]

Hello, Everyone!

We'll be joining you in November! There will be 8 of us - me, dh, ds (16), dd (6), dd (3), dn (17), & my Mom & Dad. It's the same week we cruised last year.

Thank you, TiggerKing, for inviting me to this site - sorry it's taken me so long to get here! It's my first time on the cruise meets.

We'll be arriving at the resorts on Thanksgiving day, & then staying at the resorts for one additional night after the cruise. We are SO excited!

Have a Disney Day!

 

[MamaKate]

Welcome DisneyDarling!!!

Prices for airfare are still a little high from Los Angeles. About $367 and even more for non-stop. We usually only pay $195-$233 (for non-stop) so I'm going wait and see if the prices go down some. I'm going to fly through American Airlines since I have enough miles for a free ticket, but I'm hoping it goes down a little for the kids tickets.

 

[favoriteslave]

WELCOME Disney Darling. We look forward to meeting you.

 

[woogal]

WELCOME DISNEY DARLING!!! We're so glad to have you join us!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Glad to have you and your family with us!!!

I'm looking forward to getting to know you over the next few months.

We have a great group of on this thread, I think you'll find everyone very nice and willing to help with any questions you may have.


mom x4,grandma x4
kathy

 

[TiggerKing]

Disney Darling, I am so glad to see you made it over here to join us. Don't let anyone scare you away from this group (especially Lampy)!

I am really looking forward to meeting this group on our cruise. As a matter of fact, it turns out that Momx4 has the cabin next to DW and myself (have to remeber that fact once ON the cruise as well ).

 

[cruisemutt]

Hi DisneyDarling.... nice to have you with us. DW (woogal) and I are pretty new to this as well but they're a good bunch and we enjoy chit chatting and hanging together with them for what seems to be an eternity until we set sail.

Again. Welcome!
Mutt