Dec 5, 2009 -- now traveling to Tortola - Page 58 - The DIS Discussion Forums

beachbratt · 10-08-2009, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tower

I was curious just exactly where Castaway Cay was wrt the other Bahama Islands so I did a Wikipedia search.

I saw the picture below.

Is the beach really that busy when we're there?????

Yes it is really that busy on the family beach the adult only one not so much

ajstaud · 10-08-2009, 09:41 PM

Hi I have been a long time Disney Cruiser but have never participated in the Fish Extenders. So I thought it was about time! I will be traveling with my Mom and Uncle. This will be my Uncle's first Disney Cruise!! So I've been reading the threads and from what I understand I just need to send a message to mommywithtwins with our info?

ajstaud · 10-08-2009, 09:43 PM

Okay, so it looks like I have to post 14 more times before I can contact her. Strange- but okay!

ajstaud · 10-08-2009, 09:44 PM

My birthday is late November, so we have decided to celebrate my 30th on the cruise!

ajstaud · 10-08-2009, 09:45 PM

I love the December cruises! Christmas and Disney are my favorite things!

Hanover · 10-08-2009, 09:46 PM

Tower-I've noticed the size of the beach crowd really depends on the time of year and weather. We've noticed it much more crowded in the summer months than winter months. It looks like that picture was taken right at the start of the family beach near the raft/snorkel rentals and that area can get crowded. There's plenty of room for everyone though.

We will have been on the Wonder or Magic the 1st week of December 4 years in a row and each year the weather has varied. In 2006, it was nice out and the water was a bit cool. In 2007 it was overcast and raining when we docked (they gave us free Disney ponchos) and it cleared up with in the 1st hour. The water was pretty chilly. It didn't stop people from going in and once you were in a couple minutes, you got used to it. Last year we could't dock the first day because the winds were too strong and the currents too strong. The next day we docked and it was gorgeous and the water felt much warmer than in 2007. We were there in February 2009 and it was freezing and the water was freezing. I took this picture and my boys were the only ones in the family beach even near the water:

ajstaud · 10-08-2009, 09:47 PM

We are dvc members and are loving it! Talked my parents into buying more points at AKL. We will be staying there prior to the cruise!

Tower · 10-08-2009, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajstaud

I love the December cruises! Christmas and Disney are my favorite things!

Welcome AJ!

Where are you from?

Great to have you aboard!

ajstaud · 10-08-2009, 09:52 PM

We have typically taken our cruises in May and December. Early May we have had cold weather but December has always been great. As for the crowd, people tend to stop at the first sight of the beach, just walk down a little bit more and it's less congested.

ajstaud · 10-08-2009, 09:54 PM

I am from Colorado, where we are currently getting light snow!

ajstaud · 10-08-2009, 09:58 PM

Have to admit that I have been reading the Dis boards for years. Guess I was just lurking around. It's always interesting the kind of info you can learn from here.

Hanover · 10-08-2009, 10:06 PM

Ajstaud--You'll love AKL

Tower--here's a photo from August of 2008 I can't find any in photobucket from last December and I've reached my "storage limit" on it. I'll see if I can find one in another one of my upload accounts.

ajstaud · 10-08-2009, 10:14 PM

Just at WDW, was able to attend the first Halloween party of the season! Fun times!/Users/Amanda/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Modified/2009/Roll 41/DSCN1618.JPG

ajstaud · 10-08-2009, 10:22 PM

Did you find that buses run slow at AKL. We were a bit hesitant due to it being the furthest resort out and not as close to the other theme parks, but when we toured the models we fell in love.

How do you post pictures?

Hanover · 10-08-2009, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajstaud

Did you find that buses run slow at AKL. We were a bit hesitant due to it being the furthest resort out and not as close to the other theme parks, but when we toured the models we fell in love.

How do you post pictures?

I have only taken Disney transportation when just DS8 and I go just the 2 of us for Star Wars weekends. When ds12 and dh come along we get a rental car. I don't trust myself enough to not get lost even with a GPS. Any how, we were at Kidani in June and I found the busses to be great--much better than when we've stayed at Pop Century or any of the moderate resorts. I just thought when we stayed at the other resorts, the busses seemed to take longer and were more crowded. We were first to get on the bus (before Jambo House) and first to get off the bus from the parks.

We'll be at MNSSHP on Halloween night and can't wait! We fly down 3 weeks tomorrow. We have a haunted hay ride scheduled that night at Ft. Wilderness after dinner at Chef Mickeys and hope to see Wishes while on the ride. We are staying in Kidani for 2 nights and trying out Bay Lake Towers the third/final night.

To post pictures, you have to first upload them to a site like photobucket and then copy and paste the IMG code.

10-08-2009, 09:41 PM	#857
ajstaud Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 93	New to disboard but not to cruising! Hi I have been a long time Disney Cruiser but have never participated in the Fish Extenders. So I thought it was about time! I will be traveling with my Mom and Uncle. This will be my Uncle's first Disney Cruise!! So I've been reading the threads and from what I understand I just need to send a message to mommywithtwins with our info?

10-08-2009, 09:46 PM	#861
Hanover DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,535	Tower-I've noticed the size of the beach crowd really depends on the time of year and weather. We've noticed it much more crowded in the summer months than winter months. It looks like that picture was taken right at the start of the family beach near the raft/snorkel rentals and that area can get crowded. There's plenty of room for everyone though. We will have been on the Wonder or Magic the 1st week of December 4 years in a row and each year the weather has varied. In 2006, it was nice out and the water was a bit cool. In 2007 it was overcast and raining when we docked (they gave us free Disney ponchos) and it cleared up with in the 1st hour. The water was pretty chilly. It didn't stop people from going in and once you were in a couple minutes, you got used to it. Last year we could't dock the first day because the winds were too strong and the currents too strong. The next day we docked and it was gorgeous and the water felt much warmer than in 2007. We were there in February 2009 and it was freezing and the water was freezing. I took this picture and my boys were the only ones in the family beach even near the water: __________________ Next WDW Trips: 2/7-2/11/2013 Saratoga Spring Resort; 6/6-6/11/2013 Star Wars Weekends/AKV Jambo House Concierge;11/26-11/30/2013 AKV Jambo House; 12/7/2013 AKV Jambo House Concierge Next DCL Cruises: 7/13/2013 Eastern Mediterranean; 11/30/2013 Eastern Fantasy; 7/21/2014 7 Night Alaska 12/6-12/9/2012 Jambo House Concierge; 12/2/2012 4 Day Dream; 11/30-12/2/2012 Jambo House Concierge;11/1-2/2012 AKV; 10/28/2012: 4 day Disney Dream/1st DCL trip minus our kids; 10/27-28/2012 BLT; 1st Disneyland Trip: 8/6-8/12/2012;Disneyland Resort/Grand Californian; 6/7-6/12/2012 Jambo House/ Last Star Wars Weekend of 2012; 5/17-5/21/2012 AKV- Kidani/1st Star Wars Weekend of 2012; 1/1-1/2/2012: AKV Jambo House; 12/27-12/30/2011 AKV-Jambo House;12/3/2011 AKV-Kidani; 11/26/11 Western Magic; 11/22-26/2011 AKV-Kidani; 7/18-7/2011 AKV Kidani; 7/22-24/2011/Jambo House Concierge; 7/24/11 5 Night Dream Cruise; 7/29-30/2011AKV Jambo House Concierge; 7/31-8/2/2011 Villas at Wilderness Lodge; 6/8-6/14/2011 AKV Kidani Village; 12/9-12/12/2010 AKV/MVMCP; 12/5/2010 4 Night Wonder; 12/3-12/5 AKV Jambo House concierge; 10/22-25/2010 AKV/MNSSHP; 7/18/2010 Magic Northern European Capitals/Baltic Cruise; 6/4-8/2010 AKV Jambo House Concierge/Star Wars Weekends; 1/31/09 Beach Club Villas; 1/28/10 3 Night Wonder; 12/12-12/13/2009 BLT;12/5-12/12 Eastern Magic to Tortola;12/3-12/5 AKV Jambo House Concierge;10/30-11/02 Kidani/BLT & MNSSHP;8/12-8/24/09 AKV/Kidani; 8/13/09 3 Day Wonder; 6/5-8/2009 Star Wars Weekends/AKV;1/31/09-2/5/09;2/1/09 4 Night Wonder;12/5-12/14/08 AKV;12/7 Mousefest cruise; 8/21-9/1/08 AKV; 4 Day Wonder 8/24; Pop Century for Free Dining!Pop Century for SWW 6/13-6/17/2008 AKV 4/24-4/29/08-AKV 12/2007-12/1/07 Western Magic cruise-VWL 11/2007 -10/07 BCV/1st DVC trip-7/7/07 11 Day DCL Med Cruise-Star Wars Weekends ASM/ POR/CSR June 2007- POR/CSR/ 3 Day Wonder/CBR December 4-11, 2006 - Offsite July 2006-Eastern Magic May 13-20, 2006 -Offsite May 2006 - CBR 1/2006-CBR 8/2005-Offsite 4/2005-AKL/Wonder Land & Sea vacation 2/2005-Offsite 12/2003-Offsite 4/2003-Offsite 7 & 8/2002-Offsite 11/99-CBR 11/96 (Honeymoon)-Offsite 3/87-Too many times to count 1982-1984 when living in Orlando-Offsite 1976- Offsite 1974-Offsite 1973

10-08-2009, 10:06 PM	#867
Hanover DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,535	Ajstaud--You'll love AKL Tower--here's a photo from August of 2008 I can't find any in photobucket from last December and I've reached my "storage limit" on it. I'll see if I can find one in another one of my upload accounts. __________________ Next WDW Trips: 2/7-2/11/2013 Saratoga Spring Resort; 6/6-6/11/2013 Star Wars Weekends/AKV Jambo House Concierge;11/26-11/30/2013 AKV Jambo House; 12/7/2013 AKV Jambo House Concierge Next DCL Cruises: 7/13/2013 Eastern Mediterranean; 11/30/2013 Eastern Fantasy; 7/21/2014 7 Night Alaska 12/6-12/9/2012 Jambo House Concierge; 12/2/2012 4 Day Dream; 11/30-12/2/2012 Jambo House Concierge;11/1-2/2012 AKV; 10/28/2012: 4 day Disney Dream/1st DCL trip minus our kids; 10/27-28/2012 BLT; 1st Disneyland Trip: 8/6-8/12/2012;Disneyland Resort/Grand Californian; 6/7-6/12/2012 Jambo House/ Last Star Wars Weekend of 2012; 5/17-5/21/2012 AKV- Kidani/1st Star Wars Weekend of 2012; 1/1-1/2/2012: AKV Jambo House; 12/27-12/30/2011 AKV-Jambo House;12/3/2011 AKV-Kidani; 11/26/11 Western Magic; 11/22-26/2011 AKV-Kidani; 7/18-7/2011 AKV Kidani; 7/22-24/2011/Jambo House Concierge; 7/24/11 5 Night Dream Cruise; 7/29-30/2011AKV Jambo House Concierge; 7/31-8/2/2011 Villas at Wilderness Lodge; 6/8-6/14/2011 AKV Kidani Village; 12/9-12/12/2010 AKV/MVMCP; 12/5/2010 4 Night Wonder; 12/3-12/5 AKV Jambo House concierge; 10/22-25/2010 AKV/MNSSHP; 7/18/2010 Magic Northern European Capitals/Baltic Cruise; 6/4-8/2010 AKV Jambo House Concierge/Star Wars Weekends; 1/31/09 Beach Club Villas; 1/28/10 3 Night Wonder; 12/12-12/13/2009 BLT;12/5-12/12 Eastern Magic to Tortola;12/3-12/5 AKV Jambo House Concierge;10/30-11/02 Kidani/BLT & MNSSHP;8/12-8/24/09 AKV/Kidani; 8/13/09 3 Day Wonder; 6/5-8/2009 Star Wars Weekends/AKV;1/31/09-2/5/09;2/1/09 4 Night Wonder;12/5-12/14/08 AKV;12/7 Mousefest cruise; 8/21-9/1/08 AKV; 4 Day Wonder 8/24; Pop Century for Free Dining!Pop Century for SWW 6/13-6/17/2008 AKV 4/24-4/29/08-AKV 12/2007-12/1/07 Western Magic cruise-VWL 11/2007 -10/07 BCV/1st DVC trip-7/7/07 11 Day DCL Med Cruise-Star Wars Weekends ASM/ POR/CSR June 2007- POR/CSR/ 3 Day Wonder/CBR December 4-11, 2006 - Offsite July 2006-Eastern Magic May 13-20, 2006 -Offsite May 2006 - CBR 1/2006-CBR 8/2005-Offsite 4/2005-AKL/Wonder Land & Sea vacation 2/2005-Offsite 12/2003-Offsite 4/2003-Offsite 7 & 8/2002-Offsite 11/99-CBR 11/96 (Honeymoon)-Offsite 3/87-Too many times to count 1982-1984 when living in Orlando-Offsite 1976- Offsite 1974-Offsite 1973

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10-08-2009, 09:43 PM	#858
ajstaud Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 93	Okay, so it looks like I have to post 14 more times before I can contact her. Strange- but okay!

10-08-2009, 09:44 PM	#859
ajstaud Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 93	My birthday is late November, so we have decided to celebrate my 30th on the cruise!

10-08-2009, 09:45 PM	#860
ajstaud Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 93	I love the December cruises! Christmas and Disney are my favorite things!

10-08-2009, 09:47 PM	#862
ajstaud Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 93	We are dvc members and are loving it! Talked my parents into buying more points at AKL. We will be staying there prior to the cruise!

10-08-2009, 09:52 PM	#864
ajstaud Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 93	We have typically taken our cruises in May and December. Early May we have had cold weather but December has always been great. As for the crowd, people tend to stop at the first sight of the beach, just walk down a little bit more and it's less congested.

10-08-2009, 09:54 PM	#865
ajstaud Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 93	I am from Colorado, where we are currently getting light snow!

10-08-2009, 09:58 PM	#866
ajstaud Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 93	Have to admit that I have been reading the Dis boards for years. Guess I was just lurking around. It's always interesting the kind of info you can learn from here.

10-08-2009, 10:14 PM	#868
ajstaud Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 93	Just at WDW, was able to attend the first Halloween party of the season! Fun times!/Users/Amanda/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Modified/2009/Roll 41/DSCN1618.JPG

10-08-2009, 10:22 PM	#869
ajstaud Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 93	Did you find that buses run slow at AKL. We were a bit hesitant due to it being the furthest resort out and not as close to the other theme parks, but when we toured the models we fell in love. How do you post pictures?