StanleyandGus

This is my garden today- gardening is going to have to wait for a bit!

What a lovely gift! You must be an incredible Dad and Grandpa to be so loved.

I’ve read them! There is a TV series based on the books, with Derek Jacobi (one of my favourite actors).

I’m now an addict of the Donna Leon books. My library has been very good about getting them- I think I am up to the sixth one. This thread is excellent for reading tips! Oh, and Wordle. Thanks Lenny!

I was on this cruise. Our promenade view room was clean, breakfast in the Windjammer was perfectly fine (admittedly, I mostly had porridge and fruit, but my husband didn’t). The ice show was good- there were a few falls, but you kind of expect that. It was high energy and fun. Grease was good- I don’t love the moral, but the music was a blast. We got the Ultimate Dining package, so I can’t comment on the Main Dining room. I’m sorry it was awful. We ate extremely well. There were definitely live bands. We had a great time, so no, I don’t feel this way.

I give 10’s and deal with any problems at the time of service. Honestly, there aren’t many.

I noticed this thread on the second page. I’m putting it back where it belongs! 😎

Inquiring minds want to know- will there be a Bella Cruise Part 2?

A very happy birthday to Pauline!

I’ve been skimming the posts for the last 2 weeks. We were at Disney World and then a 4 day cruise on Independence of the Seas, because we were in Florida anyhow…😁 We are not going to sell the Disney Vacation Club (we own at the Boardwalk) , although we were thinking of it. We had a great time, even though my knees are being a problem. I think I have pulled ligaments on the inside of both knees. I will wait to see if it gets better on it own. I am indignant. I walk; this shouldn’t be a problem. Although it is. The cruise was very relaxing, despite a couple of hundred college kids being on it I kind of forgot about March Reading Week. When I was in university, we actually studied and wrote papers during that week! Once a day housekeeping is not ideal, but we’re not messy. We had a promenade view cabin- I like the 2 couches, but I am not really a fan. However, the cruise wasn’t why we went down to Florida. We only saw person who really should have drawn the curtains, although one tries to look down rather than across so as not to be a creep!

I didn’t take a picture, but there’s fish and chips, shrimp and chips, chicken fingers and chips, and I believe a chicken or fish sandwich.

We’re on a ship now. We used Cortrans to get to Port Canaveral, and the service was excellent. The driver, Stephanie, was slightly early at our Disney hotel, and drove very well. Based on my single experience, I would recommend them.

@dani negreanuYour husband is a very good photographer! He seems to know what angles lead to great pictures.

Hello from chilly Regina- it’s -31 C (-25 F). Soon we will be in Disney and then a 4 day cruise! Stanley and Gus have decided to cuddle together!

We have Cortrans booked. They have a good reputation, but we haven’t used yet. If no one else answers, I will let you know how it was. We are staying at Disney World beforehand, so no recommendations on hotels.

Or Canada.

That’s gorgeous! I think I could spend all day on that deck just looking over the water!

Wiarton Willie disagrees, not that I believe him. We pretty much always have 6 more weeks of winter. Spring is coming eventually!

@dani negreanuYour grandsons have the most beautiful eyes! Very handsome children.

Thanks for everyone’s input- if we ever do this, we will fly if it’s a winter trip.

Probably not, unless you have a dining reservation, such as the Flying Fish. Even then, they might not let you stay all day. That’s our DVC property, and parking is often pretty tight.

We’re going to Disney next month (and then a 4 day cruise, because we are going to be in Florida already … that was a mission creep moment…) We are doing much the same thing. The passes were bought years ago, and we’re staying in the DVC Boardwalk Villas, with a view to selling it. We sort of feel that the changes might be too much, although we’re trying to have open minds. Unfortunately, our daughter now has a one year old, and Disney is starting to look appealing to her!

Excellent! I love those TripTicks!

When we were military, the Base theatres had really cheap movies, especially for kids’ matinees. It was $5 Cdn for me and 3 kids. Popcorn was cheap too. It was something to do while my husband worked on his Master’s degree. Ok, that was 20 years ago, but it was still cheap.

I don’t think CAA does those any more- I loved those as well! It’s sort of south east through North Dakota, and then south to Galveston. Well, it is going the route I am thinking of.