Dec 5, 2009 -- now traveling to Tortola

[Tower]

Originally Posted by msmickminn

Since I am so late here, is there a place where all the info about meets and introductions are posted? If I try to catch up on 100 pages...I might miss the boat!

Hi Again Sally,
Basically, and I know I will be corrected if I'm wrong, but we're generally having an informal meet on the Sunday at breakfast. We're meeting at Lumiere's at around 9:00AM before we all go on to our things on the ship. We'll have a few group shots done and email them out to everyone. It'll be fun!
Some people have arranged to share tables with each other, others, thanks to some really good arranging by special members here, are sitting in the same general area as others on this thread. Just the same, be sure to introduce yourself and it will be great.

Unfortunately, we're out of lanyards for the newer members of this board, but I think Fluvanna is printing out extras (or is it Amy?) for others to simply put on lanyards/sleeves of their own.

Looking forward to meeting you!

[Tower]

Originally Posted by NHdisneylover

I could add the meets to that page if people want me to. What does everyone think? I am trying to remember them all:
Lanyards from Amy in the terminal starting around 11:00
Lanyrads from me in Promenade lounge from 3:00 until safety drill
Photo and group breakfast at Lumieres Sunday morning at 9:00 (do I have that time right?)
I can also post the message doors if we know who they are.
That way we will have everything in one place.

Sounds Great Hadley!
I already posted something to this effect without reading ahead at the time to your post. You have it all!

Also Hadley, you mentioned an excursion for Tortola you're thinking about getting up early for. Is that the Peter Island kayaking? We're reserved for 2 on that. They say kids 10 & up can go, but I'm hoping 8-year old DS Erik can go.

[NHdisneylover]

Originally Posted by Tower

Sounds Great Hadley!
I already posted something to this effect without reading ahead at the time to your post. You have it all!

Also Hadley, you mentioned an excursion for Tortola you're thinking about getting up early for. Is that the Peter Island kayaking? We're reserved for 2 on that. They say kids 10 & up can go, but I'm hoping 8-year old DS Erik can go.

Okay--I will update the roll call adding Sally (and anyoen else who PMs me) and the meet up info later tonight (giving some time for more PMs--we want everybody!!!).

Yes Barry that is the excursion It would be fun to be together on it. Sadly, I can tell you DCL never budges on age requirenments for excursions (not even if the kids' birthday is that week) I have seen posts where peopel have been sucessful in contacting the companies that run excursions and booking the same thing at the same time privately (but how woud you get to the island?). Rio and Marika used to love to kayak in New Hampshire and always wanted to do one of the kayaking excursions but this is the first time we have sailed since Rio was old enough for one.

[Hanover]

We are doing the Kayak, Hike and Snorkel in St. Thomas. We were limited with excursions as well since Brennan's 8 years old but that one starts at age 8. In Tortola we are doing the Beach/Forest excursion in the morning and the dolphin swim in the afternoon. We aren't doing anything in Castaway Cay but relaxing and enjoying the beach, maybe using the snorkel lagoon depending on the water temp and eating at Cookies BBQ!

[Tower]

Originally Posted by NHdisneylover

Sadly, I can tell you DCL never budges on age requirenments for excursions (not even if the kids' birthday is that week) I have seen posts where peopel have been sucessful in contacting the companies that run excursions and booking the same thing at the same time privately (but how woud you get to the island?). Rio and Marika used to love to kayak in New Hampshire and always wanted to do one of the kayaking excursions but this is the first time we have sailed since Rio was old enough for one.

Damn! Well, Christine doesn't really feel like it, nor will my mom so I may not be going either . Regardless, I will try, futile as it may be. Stranger things have happened I'm being optimistic here.

[Hanover]

I was just looking up prices for our excursions so we know a total and I found looking on DCL. com that the Forest and Beach excursion states from ages 10+. I logged onto our reservation and it's still showing Brennan (8) is booked. I also went on to my cruise plans and it's still showing on there it's for kids 8+. I'm not sure what's going on? I just don't want them to say at the last minute that Brennan can't go and still expect us to pay. I made a copy of the booked excursions just in case they later say it was only 10+.

If you look here it says 10+
http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/cr...est-and-beach/

[deebits]

I now know I made a HUGE mistake and booked my transfers to and from the cruise through Disney, but can anyone tell me what time does Disney usually pick you up from the hotel and get us to the terminal and the time we get back to the hotel after the cruise? We are so excited to try our first Disney cruise

[Tower]

Originally Posted by deebits

I now know I made a HUGE mistake and booked my transfers to and from the cruise through Disney, but can anyone tell me what time does Disney usually pick you up from the hotel and get us to the terminal and the time we get back to the hotel after the cruise? We are so excited to try our first Disney cruise

I don't know the answer, but we too booked the DCL transfer. I called and there is no charge to cancel, provided we do so more than 3 days ahead of time. We'll likely get a shipboard credit to spend on excursions

[NHdisneylover]

Originally Posted by Tower

Damn! Well, Christine doesn't really feel like it, nor will my mom so I may not be going either . Regardless, I will try, futile as it may be. Stranger things have happened I'm being optimistic here.

You can coem along with us while everyone else sleeps in

Originally Posted by Hanover

I was just looking up prices for our excursions so we know a total and I found looking on DCL. com that the Forest and Beach excursion states from ages 10+. I logged onto our reservation and it's still showing Brennan (8) is booked. I also went on to my cruise plans and it's still showing on there it's for kids 8+. I'm not sure what's going on? I just don't want them to say at the last minute that Brennan can't go and still expect us to pay. I made a copy of the booked excursions just in case they later say it was only 10+.

If you look here it says 10+
http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/cr...est-and-beach/

very good idea to make the copy

Originally Posted by deebits

I now know I made a HUGE mistake and booked my transfers to and from the cruise through Disney, but can anyone tell me what time does Disney usually pick you up from the hotel and get us to the terminal and the time we get back to the hotel after the cruise? We are so excited to try our first Disney cruise

It is not a HUGE mistake I prefer other transfers, but the DCL bus was fun for our first couple of cruises. However, as Barry says you can cancel if you really want to.

[Tower]

Originally Posted by NHdisneylover

You can come along with us while everyone else sleeps in

Hi Hadley, thanks for the invite, but don't know if DW would approve. She likely feels I've been spending too much time online with you and the gang and she'll want me all to herself.
I have wanted to see Peter Island for quite a while now, but without family along, the fun would just not be the same. (While I do feel that your family would still be fun to hang around with)

We'll see what happens when the cruise gets to Tortola. I may be able to pass Erik off as 10

[NHdisneylover]

Originally Posted by Tower

Hi Hadley, thanks for the invite, but don't know if DW would approve. She likely feels I've been spending too much time online with you and the gang and she'll want me all to herself.
I have wanted to see Peter Island for quite a while now, but without family along, the fun would just not be the same. (While I do feel that your family would still be fun to hang around with)

We'll see what happens when the cruise gets to Tortola. I may be able to pass Erik off as 10

No worries--I totally understand. Please assure Christine we are not trying to steal you away from her. How is she feeling by the way?

You cannot pass Erik off as any other age than what his passport says at check in. That will be what is in the computer linked to his name and key card. There is no chance to fudge

[Tower]

Originally Posted by NHdisneylover

You cannot pass Erik off as any other age than what his passport says at check in. That will be what is in the computer linked to his name and key card. There is no chance to fudge

Awwww, but I like fudge!

[NHdisneylover]

Originally Posted by Tower

Awwww, but I like fudge!

you'll have to settle for Palo's souflee and scones at tea--oh my I love the scones

[Tower]

Originally Posted by NHdisneylover

you'll have to settle for Palo's souflee and scones at tea--oh my I love the scones

I'll smuggle a couple out for you

[NHdisneylover]

Originally Posted by Tower

I'll smuggle a couple out for you

Now i have to tell the cheese story. Marika is a weird kid, as I am sure you have all gathered Shortly before our TA cruise it came up that her favourite gift for Christmas had been gift certifcates to the imported cheese shop in Concord. She has a thing for good cheese--especially really strong blue cheeses (she did NOT get this from me!). So, about the third or fourth night of that 14 night cruise some DISser friends came down to the dining room with a plate of cheeses they had convinced their Palo server to make up for her partly as a joke and partly to be sweet as all get out. It was a VERY empty cruise so all the staff had lots of time on their hands I guess. It became a running thing and nearly every night some DISser dining in Palo brought a plate of cheese (no olives) for that 10 year old with strange tastes
This is meant as a funny story only. PLEASE no one bring cheese to Marika this trip. She can get plenty of good stuff here now without paying obscene amounts for it
Meanwhile Rio was eating plain pasta with butter every night and driving our waiter bonkers with his lack of variety. When he asked Rio what else he would eat if he could have anything in the world and Rio answered "grilled cheese" is when we learned room service has grilled cheeses but they are not listed on the menu