Wonder 4 Night April 23rd 2006

[marv]

Hi perdidobay

Nice to here we have someone else on board with us all. Its great that you have done so many cruise's you will be able to give us lots of advice and tips.
What excursionds would you advice a family to do? We were thinking of the dolphin encounter, but just a bit lost as to book this or do Discovery cove while in Orlando

Best wishes Marv

 

[perdidobay]

ACK! How did this thread get on the third page??
*because of me, I'm sorry*

Thanks Marv, I wish I could be of help with the shore excursions, but I haven't done any through DCL. Usually we book a room at Comfort Suites in Nassau and use the Atlantis facilites for the day.

As far as the dolphin encounter, my guess is you would get more bang for your buck at Discovery Cove.

As cruise advice, research all the websites like Barb's that show the navigators and deck plans. It will give you some idea of all the choices you will have. My biggest problem on a cruise is deciding what to do, cause I want to do it all!

 

[conny264]

A big hello to everyone from Germany.

We can´t wait to go,I just got off the phone with Disney Dinning and I was able to get all my ADRs for the WDW part of our trip after the cruise.
No the only thing left is to wait untill Feb.8 when the final payment is done and Í can try to make some ressies on the DCL Website.I would love to get Palo Brunch for my sister and me for my birthday and the Caribbean Queen Snorkel in Nassau just for me.

It seems that the Info about certain Excursions is very limited,besides checkin the sites like passporter,Disboards,barbs etc,there is not much you can do.Maybe follow your own Gut instincts and hope for the best.If they are all approved by Disney,I´m sure they can´t be a complete disappointment(at least I hope so)

So,only 166 days to go.
Take care
Conny

 

[nixieh]

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to say

HOORAH!!!

I have paid off my cruise in full...

Just got to save enough to pay for the Poly now.

Does anyone know if I can register the kids for the kids clubs online now or is that something else that has to wait until 90 days out?

Glad to see some more people on our cruise

Nicola

 

[conny264]

Hi Nicola.

How good for you.Congrats.
I think,registering is something that has to wait to the 90 day mark as a Castaway Club member,it´s 75 days for first time Cruisers and 105 days if you booked a suite.
So far,we just have to sit back and relax and wait untill our time comes.

Take care
Conny

 

[perdidobay]

To Mrs. Perdidobay
From Mr. Perdidobay

Stuck here in the hotel thinking about the April cruise. Wish it were here already. I miss the 24/7 food, drink and fun. (and you)

Do you realize that its 14 weeks from New Years when the cruise sails?

 

[nixieh]

Hi Mr and Mrs Perdidobay

It must be great to share your excitement, my DH does know about our cruise but as he hasn't read any of the guidebooks and isn't interested in these boards he just doesn't get it! Hopefully once we have done the cruise he will understand what I was so excited about..

I keep wishing Christmas to be over because I know once it comes to January our April trip will seem much closer!

Nicola

 

[conny264]

Hello to all of you.
I hope e vreyone had a lovely weekend.

Finally I managed to get our flights for April on British Airways.Didn´t get the low price I was hoping for,guess I waited to long to do it.At least,we will get there on time.Now,it´s back to waiting untill we can all make our onboard arrangments.

Take care and see you all soon.
Conny

 

[marv]

bumping

 

[marv]

Wont be long now fellow cruisers ime so excited had some documents come from DCL yesterday makes it seem more real now.


See you all there soon

 

[conny264]

Hi Marv.
Just checked the boards one final time before leaving on a 7 day work assignment.
Just when I thought I had everything planned and ready,the wonderful British Airways suprised me with cancelling all flights from Hannover to Britain and all flights to Gatwick.GREAT,no, what do I do .TA has no clue at all,she is useless.
Now we have to fly from Düsseldorf one day earlier,go into London,stay one night and take the Gatwick Express from Victoria Station the next morning to make the flight to Orlando,total costs of 100 Pound more.
I guess,I will be in serious need of a wonderful Cocktail once we will be finally onboard.
I´hope all your plans are running more smoothly and wish you all a happy Christmas.
Untill then
Take care and lots of greetings from Germany
Conny

 

[marv]

Sorry to hear about that conny what a mess! What was their reason for cancelling all flights? What airport in London are you flying into. Have you thought about staying over night at Gatwick instead of traveling over London the day you have to fly. We are staying at the Hilton Gatwick over night and you can walk from the Hotel straight into the Terminal.

Really sorry about all this Conny
Have a lovely Christmas, look forward to meeting you on the cruise.

Bye for now
Marv

 

[conny264]

Hello.
Naturally BA gave no reason for doing thís.
We fly into Heathrow around 9 oclock in the evening and don´t want to go all the way to Gatwick.Victory Station seems like a good choice.The train will only be 30 minutes to Gatwick in the morning.Gatwick Hilton showed no availability for the 20.4. and all the others are too expensive just for sleeping for a couple of hours.
Anyway I got us a room now and we´ll manage.
So,I´m off to work for the next days and won´t be back untill Christmas.
Season greetings from germany to everyone and see you soon.
Conny

 

[marv]

Well i hope you all had a great christmas. Ime getting jittery now knowing all the planning i have a head, wont be long now i cant believe it was nearly 2 years ago that we were in florida, only seems like yesterday.

I hope you all enjoy your New year celebrations

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL

Marv

 

[jordan's cool]

hey guy's is anyone else from south carolina coming along this trip?

 

[marv]

Hi to you Jordanscool nice to see someone else is joining us.

See you there

Marv

 

[conny264]

Hello everybody

I wish all of you a happy new year.
Can´t wait to meet you all in April.

Welcome Jordanscool,glad you found us.

@Marv-BA provided me with an adress to send the receits of all our expenses
(Hotel and metro and coach tickets)-I might get some money back.

Have a good party tonight and take care.
Conny

 

[marv]

bump

 

[conny264]

99 days!!!!!!!!
We made it to the double digits.
Start dancing

See you soon
Conny

 

[marv]

Woooopppeeeeee nearly there


Marv