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So I have no idea if this is the right place to post this or not but I thought it should be posted in the Cruise section.
I live in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada and for the first time we are welcoming Disney Cruise ships into our port. We're going to have 9 visits in all. I thought this was so cool as my daughter and I are taking our first trip to Disney World in August.
ANYWAY, the first ship came in this week and apparently Mickey showed up at our local Hospital to visit the kids the pediatric ward. I just though this was so awesome!!! I know it would have made a lot of kids very happy and it just brought some awesome Disney magic to Saint John.
On another note, I read the description of Saint John on the website and I had to admit I almost busted a gut laughing. I guess I'm jaded because I live here but some of the descriptions (expecially of our fog) were quite entertaining. We don't see it so much as being "kissed by the clouds".
Please let me know if anyone will be showing up in my hometown on thses ships. I would love to hear what you thought of our little city Happy Cruising!!
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How cool to be able to welcome a bit of Disney magic into port! When the Magic sailed from Dover a couple of years ago, it was very cool to see her in port - and I must admit I had a similar reaction to you at some of the descriptions of what there is to do in our area...
We will be coming up in August. Myself, my wife, 14 year old Daughter and 6 year old Daughter. I would love to know your opinion on the excursions they have planed. As a resident, anything you would recommend is "do not miss?"
We will be coming up in August. Myself, my wife, 14 year old Daughter and 6 year old Daughter. I would love to know your opinion on the excursions they have planed. As a resident, anything you would recommend is "do not miss?"
Thanks
Jim
As far as the excursions go, I believe they have one to St. Andrews. St. Andrews is one of my favorite places on earth. It's SO beautiful and peaceful. I believe they have some sort of "tea" down there. I would definately recomend that. It's a bit of a drive from the boat though. It's at least an hour but well worth it. Also, I would recomend the excursion to St. Martins. I actually live very close to St. Martins and you'll drive right by my front door Another beautiful place (the restaurant on the beach is fantastic). I can be quite windy down there so I would bring a jacket and the beach is all rocks so wear good shoes because it can get slippery!! If there's anything else you're thinking about trying let me know and I'll give you some inside advice
For anyone considering the ride on the jetboat...all I can say is KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT on the boat. It's a fun ride and well worth it but you do not want to swallow the water...ick!!!
Please let me know if anyone will be showing up in my hometown on thses ships. I would love to hear what you thought of our little city Happy Cruising!!
HI sailing in mid July, was wondering if you have any information on the Opera Bistro? I will having a 3 course gourmet lunch there for my excursion.
HI sailing in mid July, was wondering if you have any information on the Opera Bistro? I will having a 3 course gourmet lunch there for my excursion.
Looking forward to visiting.
Pam
I have never eaten at the Opera Bistro but a lot of my friends have and they think that it's FANTASTIC!!! I would definately recomend it. The restaurant is on Prince William Street so it only one street up from where the cruise ship docks. You'll get off the boat and be on "Water Street". Walk up any of the side streets along Water Street and you will be on Prince William. Really easy to get around
So awesome you get to see the Magic so many times this summer. DH and I will be on the last cruise of the season, mid September. What's the weather like then. Will the trees be starting to get their fall colors yet? We are doing the Hopewell Rocks Tidal Discovery excursion. Any thoughts on that?
Hope your trip to WDW is magical and awesome. You know you've come to the right place if you have any questions or concerns!
So awesome you get to see the Magic so many times this summer. DH and I will be on the last cruise of the season, mid September. What's the weather like then. Will the trees be starting to get their fall colors yet? We are doing the Hopewell Rocks Tidal Discovery excursion. Any thoughts on that?
Hope your trip to WDW is magical and awesome. You know you've come to the right place if you have any questions or concerns!
September is beautiful here. I find it to be one of the best months as far as weather. It's still nice and warm. You'll find it warmer in September than people are getting who are coming now. We're hovering around 20 Celsius (68F I think). It seems chilly to anyone coming from warmer climates lol it's t-shirt and shorts weather to us. The leaves should be starting to turn (I guess that all depends on the weather though too). The leaves really start to turn full force in October but you might get lucky. Since you're going to Hopewell Rocks you will pass a ton of gogeous landscapes and scenery along the highway so hopefully you'll see some changing colors. I've only ever been to Hopewell Rocks once when I was younger but it's well worth it. It's beautiful and you will have a great time!!
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When the Magic sailed from Dover a couple of years ago, it was very cool to see her in port - and I must admit I had a similar reaction to you at some of the descriptions of what there is to do in our area... 
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