October 27, 2007 - Cruising around the Moon - A Magical All Hallows Eve

[Hockeychic]

Is anyone here a member of the Castaway Club and therefor gets to book excursion and Palo ahead of the 75 days?

Yup....me me :woohoo: I can't wait....how many more days????

[LoriLuvsDisney]

Yup....me me :woohoo: I can't wait....how many more days????


Well then, I guess you get to book the reservation at Palo for all of us!!!!! :woohoo: :woohoo:

I can't wait either. I keep looking thru the excusion choices and surfing for more ...
a get a bit of Disney next month on our trip to DL. Can't wait for that either!

[Hockeychic]

Kim1 did some investigating and I think she said you can book for 2 people. I am not sure how we all get linked up so that we can all be together. Hopefully in the next 15 months we get that figured out :lmao: If I recall we can get the private room Palo has if there is I think 12 of us, which I think there will be at least 12 for sure.

I just really want to make sure I get Parasailing....that was cancelled on us last time.

Kim2

[Hockeychic]

Hey we where all the way on page 2!!!!

Where is everyone.....oh ya probably working. :badpc: :lmao:

[Kimmielee]

OK, so I'm about to put down my down payment. I'm going to have to go with an inside room. I think it's gonna be on deck 7. Is that a bad area? I've only been in an oceanview room but since this trip is more $ I'm going inside :smooth: . I'm also going to stay at POP or All Star Movie resort for the night before. Have any of you done these resorts? If so, do you have a favorite? I've only stayed at POFQ and loved it. How do they compare?

Paula - we LOVE POFQ too and when we went on our dream vacation this past April - DS wanted to stay at AS Movies because he saw the huge Buzz and Woody. For one night, you'll be fine. For multiple nights, I'm a POFQ girl all the way. The differences are too many list.

For a treat this time we are staying at the Poly for the night AFTER just to be close to MK and to experience their great pool/views at night, etc...

We are coming in the night before and staying at the Hyatt at the airport and taking the early shuttle to the Port from there.

For you to stay at AS Movies or Pop, you will have to figure out which hotel the DCL buses pick up at and get you and your luggage there to catch it!

[Kimmielee]

Is anyone here a member of the Castaway Club and therefor gets to book excursion and Palo ahead of the 75 days?

I am too! We'll be able to get our Ladies Brunch handled between a couple of us I think....

[Kimmielee]

Kim2 and PJ.... I watched Big Brother last night just because you too were chatting about it... it's the FIRST TIME ever.... :happytv:

[vital]

Hey! I think I'm going to go with POFQ since the cruise bus picks up there. I just can't imagine trying to lug all the bags around to the closest pick up resort. Do any of you know what time the bus runs there? I would get a town car service, but I'm trying to save money!

[Hockeychic]

kim1 are you hooked yet. I have watched it every summer.....sometimes it drives me nuts but I keep watching.

I was thinking either rental car or town car to pick me up at whatever resort we stay at and take us to the port. We rented a car last time and it was really easy but if it is just myself and DD we might just get the town car or rent.....yikes....good thing I have 15 months to work this out :rotfl: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :lmao: .

Kim

[Kimmielee]

I am trying the bus this time because of the ease of staying at the airport hotel, we'll be coming in on a later flight... and I usually get a town car but am thinking with 3 of us.... it might be fun to do the bus.

However, I think the bus is more expensive than the town car. Now I must go check.... :surfweb: Edited to add: Nope, Town Car is $210 and bus is $177. That's what.... 5 Pina Colada's? 5 Miami Vice's? 5 Rum Punches? :confused3 Not worth it this time! :rotfl2:

Kim2 - I am hooked. I have no idea who these people are so I'm probably at a disadvantage but I can't wait to see who gets booted. Should I go read the Spoiler thread? :rolleyes1

[Hockeychic]

The spoiler thread already has said who is getting booted....not sure how accurate it is.......but I hope it is wrong cause that is not who I want to get voted out.

My fav this year is Janelle, I didn't like her last year but I do this year, also James and Jase....any of those 3....as for the rest...just pick them off 1 by 1.....lol

[Kimmielee]

The spoiler thread already has said who is getting booted....not sure how accurate it is.......but I hope it is wrong cause that is not who I want to get voted out.

My fav this year is Janelle, I didn't like her last year but I do this year, also James and Jase....any of those 3....as for the rest...just pick them off 1 by 1.....lol

Jase is hot.... :love: Was he the one in the speedo with the .... um.... package? :rolleyes1

[vital]

Jase is hot.... :love: Was he the one in the speedo with the .... um.... package? :rolleyes1

Was he smuggling grapes? :lmao:

[Hockeychic]

Not sure if it was a speedo but he had on a small little tight number during the power of veto comp....ya not back eh :love:

[pjpoohbear]

Kim(s), I will check in with Lisa on my Dec 2006 cruise, about linking for dinning. We have over 55 poeple on the early and around 35 people on the late seating linked and we have a reservation request in for a Palo brunch in the private room for the Monday right now. She is a linking mastermind. It is crazy, it looks like we will have 4 servers and several more assistant servers just for the early linked D.I.S. cruisers alone. It seems we were also able to chose what rotation we are on, she asked for the 6 pm time and we will be on LAP.

I will learn from the master, and report back. I think we will need to start this part early in Feburary 2007.

Penny

[Hockeychic]

Sounds good, it will be fun to be linked...I can't remember what seating everyone has but I am on early. Thanks Penny

[Kimmielee]

It would be fun to link us... I'm late though.... willing to change if I need to! :wave:

[Hockeychic]

We found last time that by having the late seating, he kids rushed dinner to get to there friends, DH had heartburn every night and all the seats at the "adult" only shows where full and we had to stand. It is one of the reasons I booked so far out so we would be guaranteed early. :goodvibes Plus we are on eastern time.....dinner at 8:30 almost killed me....I have dinner ready for me when I get home from work at 5:10.... :love:

If most of you have late dining that is OK, I can just hook up with you all after dinner...but I am sure we will have lots of both early and late. On my last disney cruise most of the people on the boards had late and got linked up.

Kim

[Hockeychic]

Maybe sometime soon if everyone is comfortable with it we can post photos of ourselves. Just to be able to put a face with the name. I think my photo is already up but I can post another one. Only if you are comfortable with it.

Kim2

Hey don't for get BB All Stars are on tonight.

[Hockeychic]

Hey what is going on......

We where on page 2..... :crazy:

[pjpoohbear]

I post a photo with every post and the one I like of DM, she hates. (think lifeboat drill, lol)

I am early seating for dinner, did late twice and really didn't like eating that late, and it always seemed to take forever to finish. Never could get a seat at Rockin' D Bar. When we do a show at home we do dinner then the show, we like it that way.

I booked early for this years cruise and will see how I like it.
Pj

[Kimmielee]

Hi all!! :wave: I'm getting ready to add our sitter to our cruise, I'll ask to switch to early - sounds like I'm about the only one with late? :confused3

It's still available, I think!

Tonight is grilled cheese and tomoto soup night.... what's on YOUR tables?

[Hockeychic]

Hi Penny, yes you do have your photo in, I use to have that in mine as well...but is it gone :confused3

We just had hamburgers....we are in the middle of a heat wave so didn't really want anything.

That would be great if you could get early then if you like we can all link up.

Can't wait, I just booked my return flight for my cruise this October so it is getting closer...only I wish I was going on Disney this October. :rolleyes1

[pjpoohbear]

Kim, this heatwave stinks and I have to work this Saturday. The only good thing is that the store is air conditioned.

We had steak and potatoe. for dinner to night, DM made the choice as she was home first, lol.

Pj

[Kimmielee]

Allison is gone... who's next on Big Brother All Stars? :confused3

Why was that guy so excited for the guy that got HOH? Can you tell I know the players really well? :lmao:

[Hockeychic]

Penny I agree, the only reason I can handle going to work in the summer is airconditioning. We don't have it at home but we have a pool so that is nice right before bed.

Kim1, Kayser is part of the SS6 alliance so Howie, James and Janelle would be really happy for him.....I was only listening so I didn't see who was all excited

Trying to make some decision on my October 06 cruise....maybe you guys can help. I cruise on Sunday, so I have my choice of flying in late Friday night or late Sat night...arriving at 7:30 PM in Tampa...not sure which route to take.....I think waiting till the late Sat isn't giving us room over delays??
What do you think?? Then we can also fly into Orlando but then that adds the cost of a car rental.....and I will want to go do Disney....lol

Help I am so confused......

[pjpoohbear]

KIM, head for Tampa, car rental rates are crazy this fall. Also head in Friday, that way if a storm is in the area you will have leeway to fly the next day. Got all that, lol.

Penny

[pjpoohbear]

OT- I am not liking the S6 on BB this time round. I like that group alot on season 6, but now, since Alison is gone, I am looking at Diane or Jase to go to the end.

Penny

[Hockeychic]

that's kinda what we where thinking.....and it will be less rushed. We have DH's parents with us so we want to not have to rush around with them.

I wanted Alison to stay.....I don't like Dani, I didn't like her the first time around either. I think I am hoping for Janelle who I hated the first go around, Jase or James. I don't want someone who just rides coattails to win.

Well another hot, hot day here in Southern Ontario.....yikes.....Penny I can't remember you are in the Toronto area aren't you??? I am just North Of Newmarket......

Kim

[pjpoohbear]

Kim, I am right near the Toronto Zoo, and I work at the University of Toronto (downtown campus.) For some reason I had it in my head you lived in Brampton, lol.


Pj

[Hockeychic]

I love the zoo haven't been there for years.

I live in what use to be a small town just north of Newmarket right on Lake Simcoe so I am really hoping for some sort of breeze but there was none last night.

OK, so I decided to arrive Friday night for my upcoming cruise...arriving the night before at 7:30PM just seemed a little too rushed and with my in-laws I don't want to push them too much and wear them out before we even leave. :moped:

Well I am wasting time this afternoon, not in the mood to work anymore today but I am stuck here till 4:30.......

Kim

[pjpoohbear]

Are you in Keswick? I had a trailer in a trailer park, right near Sutton, and we used to go over to Keswick for groceries and stuff! And they have the cutest movie theatre. If you head over to Jackson Point, there is a streat named after my Uncle right on the lake, near the ice cream shop, DE GEER.

Pj

<------ 1500!

[Hockeychic]

Wahoooooo :woohoo: Congrats on your 1500th post.

Yupper I am in The Wick, and I think I know the street you are talking about. Actually we go into Jackson's Point alot in the summer they have a great Ice Cream Store....

We have lived here for 17 years....seen alot of changes. Not so much a little town anymore. The movie theater has 4 count em......4 screens popcorn:: , we have McDonalds and Canadian Tire party: When was the last tme you where up my way. We should plan a pre cruise party....hopefully we get a few more Southern Ontarians onboard.

Where is everyone else today......I hate when that workin thing interferes with chatting.

I hope some of the original people who posted are still with us and come back to chat soon.

Kim

[vital]

Hey y'all! I think I'm going to stay with late dinner. Last time I felt rushed to get ready for dinner. I like to stay in port for most of the time allowed. I don't know, have to check itenerary again :confused3 .

Hope y'all have a good weekend! We are heading to New Orleans tomorrow. DS decided he didn't want to do karate tournament and since he's only 6 I don't want to force the issue. I've learned to pick my battles carefully! Now I get to go to LUSH and shop! If you haven't heard of it, it's a girlie store with great bath products. Go to LUSH.com and check them out! I think there is a store in Toronto, so you may be familiar with them!

About posting pics, I can't add attachments yet so I don't know what to do! If anyone has suggestions, feel free to give them to me!

[pjpoohbear]

Vital, Lush is at Scarborough Town Centre, 5 mins away from me! It smells great in there reminds me of Basin at DTD. Is it cheaper? And do they have a mask for dry skin, lol?

Kim, last time we were up that way was in 2003 when we sold the trailer to pay down the mortage and buy into DVC. Traded the vacation spot that came with chores for the one that need a flight to get to, lol.

Pj

[Babs417]

Hi I just got done work still hot out I live in south Jersey its 15 min from Philidelipha. Its going to be hot all next week.

[vital]

never been to Basin, but I will say LUSH is proud of their products, but soooo worth it!!!!!

They have potions for all skin types! I like the bubble bars the best! :cool1:

[Kimmielee]

Hey Kim2 and Penny - I'm recognizing some of the towns you are speaking of... My FAVORITE town is Toronto and I normally take the train there and I love going through the small towns. I live on the other side of the bridge about an hour's drive :moped: north of Detroit. I've been to Windsor a couple of times for the Casino (much nicer, IMHO than the ones in Detroit) and once, in my MUCH younger days, we went to Danny's - :blush:

Or... am I recognizing the towns because we cut through Canada via Port Huron and come out at Niagra on the states side? :confused3 My Dad's wife is from a small town in NY about an hour from Niagra Falls.

This was a really busy week at work (as you can tell by the lack of posts), a new underwriter started, the one one I hired before her, I fired... :rolleyes: and I found out that I have to go back to the Dr. on Monday morning and the procedure has to be repeated... :furious:

Paula - I'm still late seating and I was thinking of switching, but my sitter works until 6:30 each night and never eats before 7:30 - 8:00 so I think I'm staying with late. Our son's are the same age... maybe we could link together! :wave:

Well, I'm off to clean and do some laundry - Noah is going to a PJ Party tonight so I'm going out with a friend! Have an awesome weekend!! :goodvibes

[Hockeychic]

Hey Kim1 you and DS will be close enough for a pre cruise party?????

Pixie dust for you on Monday :wizard: Hope all goes well :grouphug:

Hey Babs :wave:

I use to live in Scarborough which is a borough of Toronto....moved from the city when DS was born.

I think I am going to see Pirates today.....DD has already seen it, DS has to work and DH is doing some work around the house,...I have never gone to the movies meself but I think I will give it a try popcorn::

Have a great weekend all.

Kim

[pjpoohbear]

kimmie - that sucks, darn body! I also work until 6:00 each night with an hour communte, so normally eat at 7:30 or so. I really didn't want to risk having the latest start time, way too late for me. And I found that late dinner drags on,due to not having another seating afterwards.

Kim, we are seeing pirates tomorrow night! Ok, What HS did you go to? Lol

Vital, I am going to Lush this week, checked out the website and the prices are not so bad, and the scents are way better Than Body Shop (way to smelly.)

Babs, we are in the heatwave right now, we are suppose to get some cooler air later in the week, yeah.

[Hockeychic]

I went to Birchmount. Wanted to go to Porter, cause I was so close to the boarder but couldn't go. I great up between Victoria Park and Pharmacy off the Danforth.

How about you?

[pjpoohbear]

I went to Laurier C.I. on the Bluffs, down the road from there, small world. Did track and field at Brichmount for years.

Pj

[Hockeychic]

We use to party big time at the bluffs....missed alot of afternoon classes. :lmao:

[pjpoohbear]

We had a trail to the bluffs right from the back of our football field, lol. And the fench was opened to allow for easy passage. lol.

Pj

[Kimmielee]

Hey Kim1 you and DS will be close enough for a pre cruise party?????

Pixie dust for you on Monday :wizard: Hope all goes well :grouphug:

Hey Babs :wave:

I use to live in Scarborough which is a borough of Toronto....moved from the city when DS was born.

I think I am going to see Pirates today.....DD has already seen it, DS has to work and DH is doing some work around the house,...I have never gone to the movies meself but I think I will give it a try popcorn::

Have a great weekend all.

Kim

Kim2 Count us in.... it's not a bad drive at all!

Kim2 and Penny - When you all go see Pirates this weekend, stay until all the credits are done! There is an added surprise in the last 10 seconds! :ssst:

I'm going to see "The Devil Wears Prada". I'm excited.... I love movies! popcorn:: Ok, I really love the popcorn!

Babs - you were working late... what do you do for a living?

See ya all later!! :wave:

[Hockeychic]

Wahooo......cruise party!!!!!

Bummer just got back....and didn't stay till the credits where done.....please PM me and let me know what happened.... :confused3

[Babs417]

OK we all went to see the movie didnt stay for the credits. what happened? pirate:

[vital]

"Vital, I am going to Lush this week, checked out the website and the prices are not so bad, and the scents are way better Than Body Shop (way to smelly.)"

I just got back! Spent 104 bucks! Got some presents though. You have to get the Flothy Glitter bubble bar! Oh MY GOODNESS! Lavender and Vanilla! It almost made me fall asleep in the tub, yes I've already used some! Don't be put off by the glitter, it's only on the outside so there's not so much stuck on you. Also try the Black Pearl bath bomb. It's one of my favs. I hope you enjoy the products as much as I do!


"Paula - I'm still late seating and I was thinking of switching, but my sitter works until 6:30 each night and never eats before 7:30 - 8:00 so I think I'm staying with late. Our son's are the same age... maybe we could link together!"

Sounds good to me! Last cruise we were on I felt rushed to get ready and be at dinner by 630. Then we were done with dinner early and when I put DS in the kids club, I was almost ready for bed! LOL! I was full and tired by then.


Have any of you cruised this time of year before? If so, how was the weather in the Carribean? I've only cruised in July. I'm used to the heat, it was 100 here today!

[Kimmielee]

Wahooo......cruise party!!!!!

Bummer just got back....and didn't stay till the credits where done.....please PM me and let me know what happened.... :confused3

Ok, I'll put it in white text so not to spoil it for others....



Remember the dog was being chased by the natives on the island after Jack and the others escaped? Well, the last 10 seconds show the dog is in the seat where Jack was... decorated with bones, grinning ear to ear.... the natives now worshiping him...

[Kimmielee]

Have any of you cruised this time of year before? If so, how was the weather in the Carribean? I've only cruised in July. I'm used to the heat, it was 100 here today!

Not me... I've only cruised in the Spring.... Kim2 did the Halloween cruise in the past... I think...

[vital]

OK, panic setting in!

I'm a single mom and have to save all year for our yearly vacation. I'm having some thoughts on booking this cruise! I'm going to number my thoughts so it'll be easier for y'all to reply to them. I'm sort of a second-guesser so I need some help from you gals (and guys if I've missed any)!

1. Is it really worth the extra money? I keep seeing other cruises for almost
half the price of this one. I know we'll love it once there, but would it be
as good on another ship?

2. If I did do another cruise at this time of year, would there be any kids on
that boat? I know Disney will be packed with kids year round, but what
about the others?

3. Should I do the extra day before or after the cruise? I know I've already
asked this but since I'm about to put down deposit, I'm having second
thoughts. Told you I worry!

4. Will I like an inside cabin? I've cruised 4 times and have had ocean view so
I could see out in the morning. I guess I'm spoiled.

5. Should I book for July instead? I really want to do Halloween b/c it's my fav
time of year and hurricane season will almost be over.

6. Will my big a## be ready for a bathing suit by then? OK, this one is for fun,
but can't you tell I'm a worrywart!

7. Should I do the land/sea package to be at WDW for the Halloween party? I
love to cruise and I don't know if 3 nights would be long enough for me. DS
will be 8 then and I'm afraid he'll want to try the thrillers again and one day
at MK won't be enough.

8. Should I buy a park hopper pass for the one day we're there if I don't do
the land/sea and try to cram as much in as possible? DS just wants to do
POTC ride for now.

9. Am I freaking out b/c I don't have anything else planned right now? This is
the only thing I have to focus on at the moment.


I think I already know all the answers but I like to get reassurance from others! Being a single mom, I like for our vacations to go as trouble free as possible so we can have good memories!

I'm really a fun person and once my mind is made up I'm layed back and take things as they come. I just need to get all the worrying out and put my deposit down. I don't know if you can rearrange ressies once deposit is made so it'll be my final decision! :blush:

[Hockeychic]

Good morning everyone.

Yupper I cruised last October....it was hot hot hot. Weather was absolutly beautiful. :banana:

I can give you my opinion on some of your answers.

1) I think with a 8 year old, if they like disney it is definatley worth the money. We cruised Carnival just DH and I a few months after we did disney and couldn't stop comparing the little things that disney did that made it so special. But again, if you aren't a disney fan it probably isn't worth it.

2) There was tons of kids on our Oct cruise last year. I am cruising on Carnival this year in Oct so I can let you know if there is alot of kids. We only picked Carnival as this is the week my kids get a 1 week school break and Disney was doing East and we wanted West.

3) DD and I are probably staying at Disney the night before and either renting a car to get to port or getting a town car. But we will not hit the parks just probably DTD. I found last year we had 3 days at disney parks before the cruise and we kind wished them away to get on the ship.

4) On disney I had a inside, Carnival I had oceanview and this Oct I have a balcony. Next March I have a inside and this Disney cruise I have a inside. I had no problem with a inside, I felt safer not having to worry about the kids playing on the balcony...even though mine are much older...16 and 13 then. There is so many activities we only where in our room to eat, shower and change. Disney has a channel on the TV that shows you outside so you can check weather, if we are in port etc.

5) July will be much more expensive and you have more of a risk (I think) of hurricanes, although last year we cruised a few days after wilma, hurricanes are usually done by the end of October.....plus none of us are on that cruise....so you will miss having foo foo drinks and Palo with us :grouphug:

6) I am hoping to lose 30 more pounds by this Oct, I haved lost 30 so far but still a ways to go....but that would be the least of my worries. :goodvibes

7) We are considering the Halloween party on the Friday night. We did it last year and it was great....never waited for a ride but we did a Tues night I think. Friday will be busier but it was still alot of fun. I have done a 7 and 5 nighter and even the 5 nighter wasn't enough....7 is perfect.

8) If you go to the Halloween party you can do POTC...park hopper for 1 day might be a bit nerve racking.....just my opinion

I don't think I missed anything........

I think you should go ahead and book.....so you get your preferred cabin and dining time. You have until July or August to cancell without penalty so I say GO FOR IT.

You will love it!!! And so will DS. The only time I could force my kids to hang with us with at dinner and they where always trying to take off before dinner. Except lobster night...I ended up leaving before DH and DS.... :rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao:

[Kimmielee]

1. Is it really worth the extra money? I keep seeing other cruises for almost
half the price of this one. I know we'll love it once there, but would it be
as good on another ship?

Yes, I think it is worth the extra money or I would be taking Noah on another cruise line. It's the extra special Disney touches. The fact that the characters make appearances in the clubs and they have an amazing graduation ceremony that they get to be on the stage with Mickey and pals at the end. As Noah grows older or if he loses interest in the clubs then I'm off to another cruise line because of cost.

I'm a single Mom too... with no child support to be seen, ever... and I save hard to play hard and take amazing vacations. I think we'll cruise at least a few more times before Noah is over the Disney touches and then we'll switch to RCCL.



2. If I did do another cruise at this time of year, would there be any kids on
that boat? I know Disney will be packed with kids year round, but what
about the others?

I haven't sailed this time of year, so this one is hard for me to answer.



3. Should I do the extra day before or after the cruise? I know I've already
asked this but since I'm about to put down deposit, I'm having second
thoughts. Told you I worry!

Due to flying in on Friday evening before our cruise, I put the extra day at the end so we could go to MK on Saturday evening AND Noah will still only miss 5 days of school and I take only 5 vacation days. If I put the extra day first, that increases to 6 for each of us.


4. Will I like an inside cabin? I've cruised 4 times and have had ocean view so
I could see out in the morning. I guess I'm spoiled.

I can't answer an inside cabin either... I am super spoiled and must travel with a verandah... however, if I couldn't swing the extra money and it meant being able to cruise or not, I'd take an inside cabin because you spend so very little time in your room!



5. Should I book for July instead? I really want to do Halloween b/c it's my fav
time of year and hurricane season will almost be over.

I, personally, wouldn't cruise from June to mid Oct. due to how hot it is and how worried I am about hurricanes. With that said, plenty of others do but I think another thing you will find is the prices are more expensive in the summer due to kids being out of school. It's one of the motivators for me to cruise over Halloween. It's also our favorite time of year, the weather has been gorgeous for us in FL when visiting WDW two years in a row in mid to late October in '03 and '04 but I cancelled our '05 WDW trip to be able to afford the April '06 Spring Break prices. Hurricane Wilma (I think it was her) would have been there had I kept our original WDW world plans.

The Captain will divert the ship based on weather, if need be. I'm not concerned that a hurricane will be a worry in late October! There is a first for everything, but I'd rather be on a ship that can be diverted than stuck in WDW in a hotel room!



6. Will my big a## be ready for a bathing suit by then? OK, this one is for fun,
but can't you tell I'm a worrywart!

You are a funny woman. Let me tell you... I am not a thin barbie doll, not by any means. I am overweight, wear a size that starts with a 2 and doesn't end there!!! :lmao: I never felt out of place, judged or concerned that I didn't fit in. I hope to lose weight too, but if I don't... I am what I am and I'm still me... princess: In the "Devil wears Prada" there is a comment that a 4 is the new 2 and a 2 is the new 0. The actress Anne Hathaway says "I'm a 6" and he tells her that's the new 14. I thought to myself... oh my, what does that make me now? :rotfl2:



7. Should I do the land/sea package to be at WDW for the Halloween party? I
love to cruise and I don't know if 3 nights would be long enough for me. DS
will be 8 then and I'm afraid he'll want to try the thrillers again and one day
at MK won't be enough.

This is a tough one. We've been to WDW three time in the past 4 years so we've had lots of time for rides, etc... IF you haven't visited in a while and your son loves the rides, I might consider the Land/Sea but would do it the other way around and do 4 nights on the cruise, 3 at WDW. I'd also review prices for the Land/Sea as stated on the web site and then try to put a package together, yourself, separately. Depending on your cabin choice and the resort choice, you may be able to put a package together that is less expensive. For example, I don't think the values are put with cruise packages. I could be wrong though... check it out!

My problem with the Land/Sea combo is that I'd want to take the Land portion AFTER (due to the timing of the 4 night cruise being Sunday to Thursday) because of the positioning of the time off for Noah and myself. Keeping it in ONE week vs. spreading it out into two work weeks. That's me though... some love to travel on week days and I hear airfare is cheaper! Also, many others will tell you do the land first because the cruise is sooo relaxing. So, if traveling Thursday to Thursday works for you.... then land first/cruise after would be great!

I'd suggest the 4 night simply because of the extra day at sea to explore the ship and enjoy the weather.



8. Should I buy a park hopper pass for the one day we're there if I don't do
the land/sea and try to cram as much in as possible? DS just wants to do
POTC ride for now.

I'm buying a straight ticket and only doing MK. By the time we are at the Poly, checked in and ready to head to the park, I think there will only be time to do one park. It's another reason we are staying at the Poly to be close to MK and be able to stay until the park closes and have a quick trip back to the hotel!



9. Am I freaking out b/c I don't have anything else planned right now? This is
the only thing I have to focus on at the moment.

This, my dear, only you can answer... what about a "mini trip" this fall or early spring next year to break up the wait?




I think I already know all the answers but I like to get reassurance from others! Being a single mom, I like for our vacations to go as trouble free as possible so we can have good memories!

I'm really a fun person and once my mind is made up I'm layed back and take things as they come. I just need to get all the worrying out and put my deposit down. I don't know if you can rearrange ressies once deposit is made so it'll be my final decision! :blush:

I had huge doubts with my first cruise. It started out as the 7 night EASTER (April 15, 2006) cruise that was outrageously expensive. Almost $6K for Noah and I. Then I panicked and changed to a 7 night the next week.... still quite expensive and then lowered it to a 4 night. It was because Spring Break pricing from March to April was very high priced... I should have switched to this Halloween instead. So... I ended up with a 12 day dream vacation and spent over $6k anyway by the time I paid hotel, park tickets and dining. Keep in mind that the cruise includes your food and that is one of the most expensive parts of WDW. I wish I had stuck with my original plan since I ended up spending so much anyway!

I hope these answers help you and don't think twice about asking questions! I found the cruise to be the best single mom's vacation out there because we do get some "alone time" to do adult things. I LOVED it and can't wait! :cloud9:

[Kimmielee]

Good morning everyone.

Good Morning Kim2! What's on deck for today? Anything fun planned?
Congrats on the weight loss.... I can only hope for such good results! How are you doing it?

[Hockeychic]

Not sure what I am doing today......I have a spare bedroom that I have been throwing things in for my vacation and it is a mess so I might get in there and straighten it out and see what I still need to buy....

Or I might chill by the pool :thumbsup2 Oh ya and have to go grocery shopping, kids are whining there is no food in the house....which what that means is nothing I can just throw in my mouth...they actually have to cook....lol

I am not doing anything special to lose weight. I have tried every fad diet under the sun and recently I was told i have high cholesteral and to get that down without going on pills I have to eat better and excercise and that is what I have done. Sounds so simpe eh?? :lmao: I am not perfect all the time but even if I want McDonalds, instead of the Big Mac combo I get a happy meal...just little changes but I go for long walks.

Kim2

[Kimmielee]

Hey Kim2 - is there a lot of the cruises on your Halloween 2006 cruise going on this one? I was lurking over there to see what t-shirt designs they came up with... and saw a couple of our cruisers doing the 2006 one too! Unless... they posted on the wrong year? :rolleyes1

[Hockeychic]

I cruised on the Oct 2005 one. I am going on Carnival for Oct 06. Disney was going Eastern and we wanted Western. No one that I cruised with in 05 is on the 07 one that I know of. The people I cruised with in 05 where great to chat with, we spent time on board with some people but not alot, because it was our first cruise we spent alot of time checking things out.

I know one of the girls my DD met on the 05 cruise is on the 06 one but DD met her on the ship she didn't subscribe to Dis.

I will pop over and check it out.

Kim

[vital]

Thanks for your input. I'm going to book the cruise with y'all! I think I'm going to do WDW before the cruise. I like to have a day to get reacclimated to the real world before going back to work. I'm a nurse and have to listen to ppl complain all day so the day between vacation and work helps me out a lot! LOL :lmao: .

I know we are going to have fun! :cheer2: I just have little freakouts before booking things. Spending a lot of money does that to me. You should've been around when I was deciding to get a car :crazy: . My friends told me if I didn't get the car they were going to kill me. So, I got the car and LOVE it. :love:


Thanks again for the support and feel free to kick me in the butt if I start freaking out again!

[Hockeychic]

Kim1 I went back and read through a few pages and none of the screen names are familiar.

I there more then 1 thread for that cruise???

SO glad you decided to stick with us. You will not regret it!!!!!! We will have alot of fun and your DS will love it!!!!
:grouphug:

Kim

[Kimmielee]

Thanks for your input. I'm going to book the cruise with y'all! I think I'm going to do WDW before the cruise. I like to have a day to get reacclimated to the real world before going back to work. I'm a nurse and have to listen to ppl complain all day so the day between vacation and work helps me out a lot! LOL :lmao: .

I know we are going to have fun! :cheer2: I just have little freakouts before booking things. Spending a lot of money does that to me. You should've been around when I was deciding to get a car :crazy: . My friends told me if I didn't get the car they were going to kill me. So, I got the car and LOVE it. :love:


Thanks again for the support and feel free to kick me in the butt if I start freaking out again!

Yeah Paula!!! I'm the same way.... and I'm in the middle of the new car decision process as well. OH MY - everyone is about ready to kill me too! I was deciding between a Saturn Vue and a VW Beetle Convertible... 'till I found out that there is only 5 cubic feet of trunk space in the Beetle... then I thought I had decided on the Vue and I picked up a consumer report that highly recommends the Jeep Liberty... GRRRRRR.

[Kimmielee]

Kim1 I went back and read through a few pages and none of the screen names are familiar.

I there more then 1 thread for that cruise???
Kim

XLT800 & his wife and LoriLuvsDisney.... the first and last person on our list!

[Kimmielee]

XLT800 & tchrmom with DS (15) and DD (12)
PJPoohbear & her Mom (59)
Love*2*Shop with DH, DS (Kyle - 8) and DD (Madison - 6) ***Celebrating Wedding Anniversary on 10/25 and Rachel's B-day on 10/29!!!
Kimmielee (aka Kim1)- with DS (Noah - 8) and Sarah (our sitter) ***Celebrating her 24th birthday on 10-24!
Hockeychic (aka Kim2) - with DD (15)
KimSue68 (aka Kim3) - with her DH, DS (6) and DD (4)
Babs417 - KimSue's Mom!
***KimSue68's Sister - with her DD (12), DS (8) and DS (4) and MIL too!
LoriLuvsDisney - with her DH, DD (12) and DS (10) ***Celebrating 25th Wedding Anniversary and DD's birthday on Halloween night!!!
Vital (aka Paula) with DS (Ethan - 8)

[Hockeychic]

From what I understand XLT800 and family is the sister and BIL of one of the ladies I cruised with last year. She has advised me they are on our cruise as well. Hopefully they come back to chat.

I also cruised with Love*2*shop. Rachel and her husband, Also very nice people. Hope she comes back to chat also.

Hi to everyone!!!!!! Come back and chat soon.

Kim2

[vital]

ok, now i'm getting excited! I just looked at pirate costumes for pirate night! Looks like I'm going to have to get to work on my big a##! Those pirate costumes are very revealing! :scared1:

[vital]

we were close to being booted to page 2! Hope y'all are having a good weekend!

[Kimmielee]

ok, now i'm getting excited! I just looked at pirate costumes for pirate night! Looks like I'm going to have to get to work on my big a##! Those pirate costumes are very revealing! :scared1:

I'm ordering one of the wench costumes for our local shop here in town. I didn't dress up last time, but this time.... I really want to! pirate:

[Hockeychic]

I wore a pirate costume last year it was fun. Don't worry about buying a bandana they give you a Pirates of the Carribean one.

It was such a nice night out DH and I went for a walk at 7....ended up stopping at a friends didn't get home until almost 11:30.....yikes....so I missed Big Brother....what happened.?????

[Babs417]

Its getting hotter in South Jersey. I want to be on the cruise now on the ship with the wind in my face. :sunny: :hourglass

[Kimmielee]

so I missed Big Brother....what happened.?????

:confused3 We must rely on Penny... I missed it too! Oh Penny... did ya catch it???

[pjpoohbear]

Ok, after K won HOH, the house was real quite. All kind of shock by the BB6 celebration, they are still telling others that there is no BB6 alliance, yeah right!

Then there was a Food comp, and the new Pb&J is "slop" oatmeal maybe(?). There were two team of 6, two troughs of slop with plastic rats and they were tied in pairs, think barnyarn motif. They each had to retieve a rat with their mouths and bring it back, each pair took two turns. 1st team to twelve won. Nik, during her first turn brought back her own bandana, which had fallen into the slop instead of a rat. This caused BB6 w/ Nik and Danielle to lose and they will be on slop for the week, lol.

Chilltown made a pact with K to put up floaters next week if they win HOH, if K put up floaters this week, he bought it (it is the glass house HOH, all over again.) So the nominees are Diane and Nik. That was the end.

Pj

Ps. I really wasn't pay that much attention, really.

[Hockeychic]

Thanks for the update.

I must have really missed something....who is in Chilltown, I think that was the name of one of the alliances in one of the other big brothers.

I agree Babs, I am ready to cruise..... :fish:

Not a very productive day at work, getting a mole removed tomorrow and I am already freaking out...lol

Kim1 how did your procedure go today? :grouphug:

[Kimmielee]

Not a very productive day at work, getting a mole removed tomorrow and I am already freaking out...lol

Kim1 how did your procedure go today? :grouphug:

Kim2 Good luck to you tomorrow...

I did ok today, it hurt more but I think that's because I knew it was going to hurt - a mental thing you know? They had a nurse come in and let me squeeze her hand.... he thinks he got it all this time! I sure hope so, I'm sore... it's hard to sit for a long time... so I'm up and walking a lot! Gotta love being a woman! :cloud9:

Penny, thanks for the update. So is it on 3 times a week now? :confused3

[pjpoohbear]

BB is Tues, Thurs, Sunday. Chilltown is Will and Mike, form BB2.


Pj

[Hockeychic]

Good Morning everyone

Wow what a storm last night. We lost power about 10:30 PM and still don't have any....had to come to work early just to get a cup of tea....lol

Right, Chilltown, I knew it sounded familiar. Not sure how Mike even made it on to All Stars but then again not sure how a few of them made it......

Hey Kim1 how are you feeling today. I hope I can still have my mole removed today. There was no power in town when I left but my appointment isn't until 8:30PM....yup right in the middle of BB.....

Oh kettle is boiling....chat later.

Kim

[Kimmielee]

Good Morning everyone

Wow what a storm last night. We lost power about 10:30 PM and still don't have any....had to come to work early just to get a cup of tea....lol

Right, Chilltown, I knew it sounded familiar. Not sure how Mike even made it on to All Stars but then again not sure how a few of them made it......

Hey Kim1 how are you feeling today. I hope I can still have my mole removed today. There was no power in town when I left but my appointment isn't until 8:30PM....yup right in the middle of BB.....

Oh kettle is boiling....chat later.

Kim

Good Morning! I'm doing MUCH better today... I'm at work (and had time to check the boards - oh my).

We had bad storms too. They were moving fast toward you guys last night. I thought of you! :grouphug:

Good luck with your appointment if you can keep it! :wave:

[XLT800]

Well....you can take our names off your list for this cruise. DW and I both thought we had booked this week. We went to rebook it on our May cruise and found out that we are actually on the Oct 13 cruise.


Hope you have a great cruise!

Dave

[Kimmielee]

PJPoohbear & her Mom (59)
Love*2*Shop with DH, DS (Kyle - 8) and DD (Madison - 6) ***Celebrating Wedding Anniversary on 10/25 and Rachel's B-day on 10/29!!!
Kimmielee (aka Kim1)- with DS (Noah - 8) and Sarah (our sitter) ***Celebrating her 24th birthday on 10-24!
Hockeychic (aka Kim2) - with DD (15)
KimSue68 (aka Kim3) - with her DH, DS (6) and DD (4)
Babs417 - KimSue's Mom!
***KimSue68's Sister - with her DD (12), DS (8) and DS (4) and MIL too!
LoriLuvsDisney - with her DH, DD (12) and DS (10) ***Celebrating 25th Wedding Anniversary and DD's birthday on Halloween night!!!
Vital (aka Paula) with DS (Ethan - 8)

[Hockeychic]

Sorry to hear that Dave, have a great time on your cruise!!!!!

OK, what happened on Big Brother last night. I missed it due to getting my mole removed....... details please......

[Hockeychic]

Holy Smoke we where half way down page 2

Where is everyone!!!!!

I was off work today, had my mole removed and it is really sore and it is at the top of my leg so hurts to sit, hurts to walk....you get the picture..... :goodvibes

OK, I see Erica got the POV anything else exciting happen?

[pjpoohbear]

BB...Nothing exciting happened other than the veto comp was a sponge ball chip-it contest, if you have ever watched the chip-it event on DCL then you get the picture. Erica seemed to be the only one who knew how to actually chip a golf ball, lol. It was boogie's b-day and Erica wrote on her thighs Happy Brithday and Mike licked it off, gross! She did not use the veto and Diana or Nik will be going home this week.

Penny

[Hockeychic]

Thanks for the update.......Boogie eating off Erica......ewwwww mental picture... :lmao: Actually of those 2 I really don't care which one goes home. Both non-impact players in my opinion.

Well of to get in the shower....leg is great today so off to work

Kim

[vital]

Put deposit down today! WOOOOHOOOO :cool1: !

I have to admit I freaked when I heard of the Crown Princess listing and imagined if DS and I were on that ship. Then I came back to my senses and remembered that I'm more likely to die driving to work than that happening to us. Anyway, I'm a RN so if anything like that happened I'd be "in the nurse zone" and wouldn't think about it while it was happening. I'd help others (of course if my DS wasn't injured) and deal with the after affects later!

So, cruise booked, waiting until later to book room!

[Hockeychic]

Welcome!!! Offically aboard.

Did you get a room assignment? Most appear to be on deck 6.

Can't wait.

Can we go now

[vital]

I'll be on deck 7. Looks like midship! I was hoping to get one on the lower deck in the middle. I'm thinking that if I get a good income tax refund I may bump up to ocean view. Who knows? It's still a long time away unfortunately. I'm just glad to be officially on board. Do you think they'll have anything special at Castaway Cay for Pirates of the Carribean 3 coming out next summer? pirate:

Now, about the pirate-wench outfit......should I get one at the after halloween sales this year or should i just wait until we go to WDW the day before the cruise to get one? I'm hoping my a&^ won't be as big next year as it is this year so maybe I should wait :lmao: .

[vital]

:ssst: By the way, did I mention that I'm going to try to keep this a secret from DS? I have access to a beach house in Gulf Shores, AL and will take DS there next summer. I'm going to tell him it's our vacation for the year. We do a big one every year. It's going to kill me, but I'm going to try! If I can't keep the cruise a secret, then I WILL keep the one day at MK prior to cruise a secret. I may come on here and babble like I am now to keep myself from telling him! Any suggestions on how to keep my freaking mouth closed? :ssst:

[Babs417]

Hockeychic Im glad your feeling better. Im off for a long weekend. :yay: party:

[Hockeychic]

Have a great time Babs.....where are you off to? :moped:

Come and babble away.......I love this thread. Helps pass the time....only 460 sleeps to go..... :lmao:

DD is having her 14th b-day party tonight. :crazy: :dance3: 13 or 14 boys and girls all together. Good thing is we have alot of things to keep them happy....just hope it doesn't rain, DD wants to have a fire and swim and go in the hot tub. If it does at least we have a pool table etc so that can keep them happy.....only from 7 - 10:30 tonight....not bad. Other than that a pretty quiet weekend.

What are you all up to?

[Babs417]

Just off :dance3:

[vital]

OK, I think I'm going to do the Doubloon sailing/snorkling tour with DS. He's really into pirates right now and with the next POTC coming out next summer, I think he'd really enjoy this. The boat looks really cool, like the black pearl, only not black. Can you tell the Benadryl is kicking in? :crazy:

[Kimmielee]

Good Morning everyone! :wave: I've been super busy at work and after logging on to here two nights in a row with good intentions to post, I'd get interrupted and walked away while still logged in! :badpc:

anywho....

Kim2 how was DD's b-day party? Did everyone survive? How's your leg feeling now?

Paula - I LOVE that you are trying to keep this a secret. My first cruise was based on the fact that I went on a cruise without him and kept running into the Disney ships... vowed to myself that I'd take him. Then.... DCL sent HIM, not me, HIM a brochure within a week or so of my return and he came running up the driveway... He took it as a personal invitation from Mickey to sail with him! I booked that one with him standing next to me (it was a priceless moment) and then I rebooked on board and he was with me then too!

Perhaps SOMEDAY I'll throw a surprise in there. I'd keep the cruise a secret and make him think you are ONLY going to WDW. Then, the morning that you leave for the cruise.... when you are packing... tell him you are going to another hotel... so he doesn't get suspicious. Are you taking the DCL bus to the port? If so, then check eBay or have someone get you the DCL coloring book or the Captain Mickey plush doll... and wrap that up with a handmade invitation to go on the cruise.

Babs - a whole weekend off, good for you! I'm in major cleaning mode because it's less than 2 weeks and my Dad and his wife (my step mother) will be here and will be staying at my house for a few days. So... it's not just cleaning, but the scrub the floor molding with a toothbrush kind of cleaning that needs to be done. UUUUUGGGGHHHH!!

Penny, thanks for the updates on BB. I keep missing it. I sooo need tivo!

This time the results of my procedure are more painful and I guess it's just more irritated being the second time it was done. :sad2:

Well Ladies... have a great weekend and I'm sure I'll pop in when I take cleaning breaks! :rolleyes1

[Kimmielee]

OK, I think I'm going to do the Doubloon sailing/snorkling tour with DS. He's really into pirates right now and with the next POTC coming out next summer, I think he'd really enjoy this. The boat looks really cool, like the black pearl, only not black. Can you tell the Benadryl is kicking in? :crazy:

Noah is so into the whole pirate thing too! I managed to find all of the characters for POTC2 and disneyshopping.com has a TON of cool stuff out. I'm going to redo his bedroom with all the pirate bedding, lamp, etc... to get rid of the Buzz Lightyear stuff he's outgrown. pirate:

[vital]

Noah is so into the whole pirate thing too! I managed to find all of the characters for POTC2 and disneyshopping.com has a TON of cool stuff out. I'm going to redo his bedroom with all the pirate bedding, lamp, etc... to get rid of the Buzz Lightyear stuff he's outgrown. pirate:

I did Ethan's room in sports after I changed it from his nursery. It's painted a football brown and has a sports border with sports bedding. I wish I hadn't put that border up, I could easily do pirates with the brown. Oh well. I just figured he wouldn't outgrow sports anytime soon!

What a good idea about the coloring book and invitation! I'll have to keep that in mind. We are only staying one night at POFQ for now due to cost :rolleyes: . I was hoping to stay at a value but the DCL doesn't pick up there and it'd be a pain in the rump to lug all the luggage to POFQ to be picked up. Maybe I'll win the 86million powerball tonight and not have to worry anymore! :woohoo: Hmm, I wonder if I could rent the entire boat for a DIS cruise if I won? pixiedust: Now THAT would be cool!

I'm off to shop for school supplies and have to clean this wreck of a house today. If y'all haven't tried those Mr Clean erasers to clean with, they do a good job. I clean my grout on my tile floor with them! All you do is add water and rinse everynow and then. Very easy.

See ya later! :wave2:

[vital]

Holy Cow Batman! We were almost on the second page!

Could someone explain to me the customs protocol in St Martin? I've been reading that it is horrible and begins at 0600! GASP! I like to get up early on cruises, but that is rediculous! I wonder if they'll give out complimentary bloody marys to calm everyone's nerves :teeth:

[Babs417]

Does everyone have to be their at 6:00?

[Kimmielee]

I've not heard about this, however... I have heard that Non U.S. Citizens do have to do things differently with customs, at times. Not sure why... :confused3

[pjpoohbear]

Holy Cow Batman! We were almost on the second page!

Could someone explain to me the customs protocol in St Martin? I've been reading that it is horrible and begins at 0600! GASP! I like to get up early on cruises, but that is rediculous! I wonder if they'll give out complimentary bloody marys to calm everyone's nerves :teeth:

St. Thomas, and yeah I think it is like 6:30 am for most of us. The US citizens generally head to Walt Disney theatre and the rest of us to Rockin D bar. They do put out coffee, juice and pastries, lol.

Pj

[vital]

Is it b/c we went to St Martin first and that is considered a foreign country and then we are going to St Thomas which is considered "american" and we have to re-enter? Does that mean on day of departure we don't have to go through customs or do we have to do it again in PC?
Shew, that's a lot of customizing! :teeth:

By the way, I have made my mind up about the doubloon sail/snorkel trip. When can we start booking excursions?

And what about the brunch? How do we go about doing that?

I read about a character breakfast! I was unaware of it until I read it last night. Is it free? Do you have a set day or do you have to schedule it also?

I know, a lot of questions, but it rained all day yesterday and I sat right here reading all I can about the cruise!

I think since i'm officially booked, I'm a "little" more excited~ :Pinkbounc

[Hockeychic]

Hey everyone!!!!!!

Yup we cleared customs in Rockin Bar D after St Martin and then at the end of the cruise we cleared customs again in the Disney Theater but this is for NON US citizens.

Character Breaky is free.....you will get your assigned time and day when you get on the ship.

If you have cruised with DCL before you can book at 90 days out if this is your first it is 75 days out.and I suggest doing it as soon as the time and day opens up... which is 3:00AM EST...

Any other questions as away I think quite a few of us have cruised DCL before so should be able to answer your questions.

DD's party went very well....glad it is over for another year. :yay:

Off to watch the news.....have a great night all.

Kim

[Kimmielee]

I think since i'm officially booked, I'm a "little" more excited~ :Pinkbounc

Paula, just wait until you book your airfare! Then... when you pay in full... then ... when you get to book your excursions! It just keeps getting better! :yay:

Kim2 and I will work on booking Palo for a Ladies Brunch (and anyone else that has cruised before)... we are hoping to have all of us Ladies enjoy a brunch together! :grouphug:

Well, I got MOST of my cleaning done. I left the floors for next weekend but did a lot of chucking of junk just sitting around... I love when I can purge the useless things from my house! :teeth:

Hope everyone had a GREAT weekend... a week from Thursday and my Dad comes into town and three weeks from Friday and I'm off to Chicago! :wave:

[Babs417]

Hi. Well today was KimSues B-Day and her DD B-Day party. We all had a good time.How many more days till our cruise?

[Kimmielee]

Happy Belated Birthday KimSue :bday:and DD!!! :bday:

[LoriLuvsDisney]

Just checking in! I had to go back to about page 19 to read everything I missed. I see we dropped one cruiser and got another. Welcome Vital!

It's been so hot here that I haven't dared stayed inside long enough to check messages etc. on the pc, because the room my desk is in is very cozy during the winter but hot as H-E double toothpicks this past week. And I live right out side of San Francisco where as Mark Twain is quoted as saying (but apparently he didn't) "the coldest winter I ever spent was the July I spent in San Francisco!"

Anyhow, I keep googling and finding things to add to my piles of things to look at for this cruise. I sure wish it was 4 months away instead of 15! At least I can truly pay it off before I go!

I've got Disneyland to go to in 4 weeks. I'm looking forward to the POTC. It'll be my 3rd trip to a disney park in their 50 year celebration. I did DL last November, WDW in April and now DL again.

Take care everyone!

[Babs417]

Hi Lori Welcome Im glad someone else is up late everyone goes to bed early its hard to keep this on page one. I guess its not really late in the West. How many people are going with you on the cruise?

[LoriLuvsDisney]

Hi Lori Welcome Im glad someone else is up late everyone goes to bed early its hard to keep this on page one. I guess its not really late in the West. How many people are going with you on the cruise?

I'm on the list, but I'll give you some more. There's me, I'm 45 now and since you start counting backwards, I'll be 44 when we go on the cruise (LOL). My hubby is 46, my DD is 10 and will turn 12 on Halloween on the cruise. My son will be 10 by cruise time. We are celebrating my 25th wedding anniversary while on the cruise (it's actually on the 23rd, but close enough) and my DD's birthday. This will also be our first cruise! Don't know if I'll get to visit wdw :sad2: on this trip, since I'm already taking the kids out of school for at least 6 days having to come from the west coast on Friday just in case....

But I've got Disneyland in a few weeks! I'll probably do DL next summer too!

[vital]

I got the cruise planning dvd in mail today and DS almost had a stroke when we were watching it. He was begging to go on the cruise. I'm still trying to keep it a secret! It's killing me, but I'm going to try dadgummit! The only thing is I've reserved a CAT 11 and he really wants a window. I'd like to have a window also. When is the last time you can change rooms? Is it worth it to spend the extra $$$ on a window? All of my other cruises have had windows and I'm getting a little anxious about not having one. Someone help me :crazy:

[Kimmielee]

I got the cruise planning dvd in mail today and DS almost had a stroke when we were watching it. He was begging to go on the cruise. I'm still trying to keep it a secret! It's killing me, but I'm going to try dadgummit! The only thing is I've reserved a CAT 11 and he really wants a window. I'd like to have a window also. When is the last time you can change rooms? Is it worth it to spend the extra $$$ on a window? All of my other cruises have had windows and I'm getting a little anxious about not having one. Someone help me :crazy:

Paula, if you can afford to upgrade do it... :thumbsup2 Figure out the difference in price... and how much more between now and payoff time do you have to save to get a window? We have almost 12 months between now and final payment... Hmmmmmm.... does that tempt you? :wave:

[Babs417]

window window window :thumbsup2 :wizard: :yay: pixiedust:

[Hockeychic]

Hey everyone....sorry I have been MIA did ya miss me.....no didn't think so :wave2:

I will have to go back and read all that I have missed.

Got my stitches out last night...only 1 of them hurt.....no patholagy report but DR doesn't think it is anything.

Well you may have noticed my tickers...one is missing. I decided to cancell my March 07 cruise to Turks and Caicos. From what I understand it is still a new port and not alot there so decided not to go. We will probably do something else in Feb without the kids.... :woohoo:

Hope you are all doing great, and hope we haven't lost any people. Do we have any newbies if we do WELCOME :grouphug:

Kim

[LoriLuvsDisney]

Hockychic,

Hope you are feeling better and we will all cross our fingers for good news on the pathology report. :thumbsup2

And back to the cruise. I'm trying to get an idea of flights, etc., even though the airline computers don't go that far into the future. Delta stopped their red eye flight from SF to Orlando in May with no plans on restarting it. (even though it's 80 percent filled most of the time.) So that leaves the only non-stop from SFO a United that leaves at 2:00 p.m. and doesn't get intil 10:00 p.m. I'm looking for a non-stop or a direct that takes less that 8 hours of travel time. I see that Melbourne International is near Cape Canaveral. Has anyone flown in there?

[Kimmielee]

Kim2 - oh so sorry to hear about your cancelling the Turks cruise... my friend that was going on the RCCL cruise is now chickening out due to the listing problem on the Princess Crown last week... so... we are thinking of an all inclusive instead in Turks or Fiji.... :sunny: Please come let us know when you get the pathology report too! I'll say a prayer for you to get good results.

Lori - I've only flown into Orlando. We are coming in the night before the cruise, staying at the airport (we'll be coming in late) and then taking a limo to the port the next morning.... or the bus... but my DS LOVES the limo's.

[vital]

Well, I got word from my travel agent that the Cat 9 oceanview is sold out already and Cat 8's are 600$ more than what I'm paying now. I can't justify $600 for a window! Also, the Cat 11 that I booked is also sold out! Looking like we'll have a full ship! I think I'd rather spend that $600 on an extra night before cruise in WDW or a spa treatment! Call me crazy, but I just don't think it's worth it, do y'all? Remember I'm a single mom with house and car notes, not to mention medical bills, karate, after school care, etc.

Also, do they give massages to 8 year olds? I thought it'd be fun to get a half hour massage with DS. I like them so much, I just want to share! LOL! I'll probably just spend the money on myself, I think I deserve it!

In the car today, he asked if we could go to the lab. I didn't know what he was talking about and he said the lab on the Disney boat so I can make flubber! He's watched the cruise DVD a few times now LOL! Should I try to keep it secret up until we leave or should i tell him at Christmas. His birthday is Sept 1st. I also thought about telling him for his birthday next year. Not about both cruise and WDW, just one and still surprise him with the other. The girls at work don't think I'll last that long!

Once again, thanks for the ears and advice!

[Babs417]

Vital I would have to tell DS I cant keep a secret. ;) :rotfl: :wave2:

[Hockeychic]

Just stopping in quickly....off to work.

Vital I would double check with your TA, I just checked the DCL website and there is still lots of cat 9 and 11's. I would have your TA check to make sure they have you on the Oct 07 cruise and not 06......there is lots of cabins left.

Will check back later.

Kim

[vital]

i checked the cruise site also and the price is still $600 more than what I'm paying now. I'm seriously considering going to WDW on Thursday afternoon instead of Friday and having an extra day there. I think I'd rather do that then have a window. Now, y'all remind me of this when I complain on the cruise that I can't see out! LOL!

[vital]

just checking to see if my new avatar is working

[Babs417]

I guess everyone is busy today. Went to Cape May N.J. yesterday beach was real nice.Going to Atlantic City with the kids tomarrow going to see the ant movie. Have a great weekend. :sunny:

[LoriLuvsDisney]

i checked the cruise site also and the price is still $600 more than what I'm paying now. I'm seriously considering going to WDW on Thursday afternoon instead of Friday and having an extra day there. I think I'd rather do that then have a window. Now, y'all remind me of this when I complain on the cruise that I can't see out! LOL!


Vital -

Google to find a different TA. I got a "quote" from DCL and from DVC, then I googled and called. I got my Cat 6 for $800 less than what DCL website was asking and I even got a $300 on board credit. For the life of me right now (cause I'm away from home at Lake Tahoe for the weekend), I can't remember the TA I went thru, but I checked them thru the BBB and a couple other agencies and all appears to be legit. $300 on board credit brings a lot of mai tais!

[vital]

Vital -

Google to find a different TA. I got a "quote" from DCL and from DVC, then I googled and called. I got my Cat 6 for $800 less than what DCL website was asking and I even got a $300 on board credit. For the life of me right now (cause I'm away from home at Lake Tahoe for the weekend), I can't remember the TA I went thru, but I checked them thru the BBB and a couple other agencies and all appears to be legit. $300 on board credit brings a lot of mai tais!


If I do find another one, how do I switch? I'm using your magical journeys. I went with her for my WDW vacation and didn't have any problems. I'm going to check dreams unlimited and see what they have to offer. Thanks for the advice! :thumbsup2

[Kimmielee]

If I do find another one, how do I switch? I'm using your magical journeys. I went with her for my WDW vacation and didn't have any problems. I'm going to check dreams unlimited and see what they have to offer. Thanks for the advice! :thumbsup2

I don't believe that you can switch from one TA to another TA. You have to cancel the reservation with your TA and start with a new one. Get quotes first! When you ask for a quote from DU, it will be via email only. I have a TA you can talk to live time if you'd like her info let me know! :wave:

[vital]

I've emailed DU after looking at their site, it looks like I can get a cat 9 for only 276 dollars more. I'll spring for that, but nothing more than that!

pj-it was nice chatting with ya! I hope we have as much fun as y'all do! they sound like a fun group!

How do y'all like the new avatar? It's from the POTC part 3! I hope they have something special at Castaway Cay next year for our cruise. Like, say, Johnny Depp giving massages!

[LoriLuvsDisney]

When I was looking for this cruise I found that many of the TA had a "discounted" price about the same. When I called or e-mailed, some gave the price without the port charges/taxes others gave it with it. So you really had to have them break it down. The TA I went with was cruisevacationoutlet.com. Again, they had about the same price as many of the TA's but, they had the $300 shipboard credit. I called back a few to see if they could meet the price (since I liked talking to a couple of the people), unfortunately, they couldn't.

[Hockeychic]

Good morning everyone.

Hope you all had a great weekend.

[Hockeychic]

Hey where is everyone....have you all abandoned ship..... :rotfl:

We are in the middle of a horrible heat wave.....already 40 with the humidex. Sorry not sure what that is in ferenhiut (sp). But it is hot. I feel so bad for all the people who work outside.

How is trip planning going for everyone???

Off to surf the net, have a great day all.

Kim

[pjpoohbear]

Kim, today we are at 103 F with humidex. YUCK! Sorry I haven't posted, but I have been reading. This years cruise has posted over 1500 posts in the last week alone, geez! Ask Vital, the group I am with this year is crazy, she had the chance to chat with them in Crusie Chat last friday night.

Regarding TA discounted pricing, this could be due to the TA buying a block of rooms as soon as the booking opening, so they get the best price. Those rooms are then locked at that price and even if DCL prices goes up, that block is still at the opening price. Called a GROUP BOOKING, mean at least 10 rooms, booked together. The only disadvantage is that individual cruiser are not normally eligable for any booking bonus, except onboard.

Pj

[vital]

PJ's right, they are a rowdy bunch! Maybe she'll impress them and some will want to cruise with us next year! LOL!

Guess what!? Do ya give up? I just upgraded to a CAT 9 (WINDOW!) for only $326 more! That equals $27 more a month I have to save! I can deal with that. My TA was looking at the CAT 8's that were $600 more. She checked again and said they must've just released some CAT 9 rooms. Either way, I got a window! I'm on deck 2, right in the middle. I like the lower decks personally, it seems to have less movement there. I was a little concerned about being on deck 7. She said I also will get a rebate after the trip for around $50. I'll need that to help pay for the wine and martini tasting classes :smokin: .

[Kimmielee]

98 degrees today and feels like 108!! My air conditioning in my car ONLY works if the car is being accelerated. Hmmmm.....it KILLS me to sit at a light or be stuck in traffic. Grrrr...

Ok, Paula... CONGRATS woman!! I am so glad that the window worked out for you! :banana:

Kim2 & Penny I've so been missing the BB episodes. I did see that Jase got booted. I have been so busy I swear I don't sit down until after 11:00.

My Dad and his wife (StepMom) are coming into town on Thursday and of course, the family drama has to come too.... I have two brothers that are still living. One LOVES me :love: one, well.... let's just say he doesn't.. at all... never has... goes way back... he's a gazillionaire (owns several businesses) and judgemental. Well, the ONLY time I see him is Christmas and when my Dad is here. Sure enough, he's on a rant about the "rest" of the family not acknowledging his daughters college graduation "timely". :furious:

Ok, I digress... I must go clean more. Can I just say... I am so tired of cleaning? :crazy: :wave:

Miss you all!!

[Babs417]

Kim we had the same graduation problem. I always thought you have a get together to get a gift . Vitel we are on deck 2 room 2530 what room are you in :dance3: party: ? We just got back from Camden. Saw Buffett. Very hot. I love going. Next year we are just going to do the parking lot.

[vital]

We are in 2570! I'm so excited that we were able to upgrade! I was trying to take the cheaper way out, but since there isn't a casino, I won't be spending extra money there! Oh, by the way, I won 16$ on the powerball! I got one number and the powerball. I don't go out of my way to buy tickets, but we were in New Orleans and I decided to take a chance! Someone has to win it! I only spend like $5 every few months, so when I win the big pot, it won't be b/c I spent my life savings on it. Besides, if I do win, I thought about renting the Magic and taking friends on a cruise! Maybe I should include all my DIS pals as well! LOL!

[Hockeychic]

Good Morning all!!!!

Vital.....I sure hope you win :beach: :rotfl: One thing I have learned in life is you can pick your friends but not your family..... :confused3

My last disney cruise was very chatty as well. Makes the time go bye quickly.

As for BB, I think they are all idiots... :lmao: I watch Survivor also and always wonder why these people don't vote out strong players when they have the chance......Ericka and Diane...please who cares. James is my favorite but if I was Janelle I would have put him up last night....duh....you know he is mad at you, do you think he will get over it.....NOT!!!! OK, off my soap box now!!! :rotfl2:

I considered moving to a window but I really spend no time in my room so I would rather spend the money in a jewellery store in St Marten.....lol

I would have thought a few more people would have joined us by now......don't they know how much fun we are going to have....lol

Well off to do some work, have a great day everyone.

Kim

[vital]

Don't remind me that I could've spent the money on jewelry! LOL! I just like to be able to see what's happening outside. Who am I kidding, I love the view and am spoiled due to the fact that every other cruise I've been on has been an oceanview! I look out on the ocean at night and watch the waves in the moonlight.

So, do any of you have that one item that you must get this go-round? Last time I cruised on the eastern route, I had to have a Tanzanite ring. I got a beautiful Tanzanite and diamonds set in white gold that I bought by myself for myself. It felt really good to do that. This time I don't really have a must get item, yet. We still have a long way to go! I do like silver bracelets, so I might get one with semi-precious stones. It won't be too expensive then! I always get a few t-shirts. Since we are going to do the Doubloon sail/snorkel, I'm planning on getting some from them. I am making myself get some longsleeved ones. I always regret not getting one, but usually I cruise in July so it's too freaking hot to think about sleeves!

Anyway, I'll quit rambling and go do some laundry. Fun, I know. We are headed down to our coast this weekend to build a playground for a community that was destroyed by Katrina. I see there is another one coming, hopefully it won't hit here!

[Kimmielee]

The top item that I must find is a tazanite ring. I bought one, also with diamonds in white gold from Marshall Fields for $400 and oh my gosh is it dull! Once I saw a true tazanite stone, I was shocked!

I want to find one that has true color!

Lots of t-shirts for Noah, of course. I love one we got on Castaway Cay that has Stitch on it and says "trouble in paradise". That's him, for sure!

It was 105 (heat index) and 99 real degrees today. It was HOT HOT HOT. Cooler air on it's way for tomorrow. I can't wait! :goodvibes

[vital]

I KNOW we weren't almost on page 3! LOL! How is everyone doing in the heat wave? Keeping cool I hope!

I keep trying to remind myself that the vacation is over a year away but I keep acting like it's this October! LOL! Is anyone else feeling this way? I almost let it slip today about the WDW part of our trip. DS was asking if we could just drive to WDW and ride POTC. How funny is that! We are 12 hours away! I wish we could just do that one day! Maybe if gas wasn't so freaking expensive we could.

Ok, I'll quit rambling. I just wanted to keep us alive on the boards!

[vital]

Has anyone noticed we are nearing our 400th post? :thumbsup2

[Hockeychic]

Hey where is everyone....

We seemed to have slowed down a bit. I guess everyone is busy with summer stuff.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend

Kim

[Kimmielee]

Sorry Ladies... my Dad is here and today we are going to a family reunion. I've been visiting, cooking and prior to the arrival CLEANING!!!

I'll be back to normal soon. Miss you all! :wave:

[vital]

Went down to our coast yesterday and helped build a playground at an elementary school that was affected by the hurricane. Please spread the word that our coast is no where near normal. All you hear about is New Orleans but our coast took a DIRECT hit from this storm. I've lived here all my life and was disoriented at times on the beach because there is NOTHING standing in some places. DS and I were walking on the beach and came across plates, clothes, curtains, bathtubs and pieces of Christmas trees along the beach. The beach we were on has been "cleaned". It is just awful down there. I want to scream to the major news networks about ppl still living in tents beside FEMA trailers down there. No one seems to care. I get so angry reading about New Orleans and how bad they have it. I've been there and believe me, they had some damage, but nothing like our coast. I guess since our population didn't start looting and killing each other the media thinks they aren't newsworthy. It's sad that the news only picks up on stuff like that. I wish someone would do a documentary on the MS coast and let the world in the fact that it is destroyed and no matter what anyone says, will never be the same again.

OK, I'll get off my soapbox now. Just an emotional subject for me. I took tomorrow off since son starts 1st grade on Tues and didn't have day camp. We are going to go see a movie.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

[Babs417]

Vital im sorry for all the pain. We all have some sort of problem. We have Camden N.J. it looks like a bomb went off their. I dont know what will help. We all have to help our self and not wait for someone else to do it for them, God Bless :thumbsup2 :grouphug:

[vital]

Vital im sorry for all the pain. We all have some sort of problem. We have Camden N.J. it looks like a bomb went off their. I dont know what will help. We all have to help our self and not wait for someone else to do it for them, God Bless :thumbsup2 :grouphug:

That is my point exactly! The ppl on our coast are doing it themselves and not waiting for the government to do it for them and they aren't getting any coverage for it! I just want ppl to know that they are still in dire straits and busting their butts to rebuild the right way and on their own accord. There are still church groups and other organizations that come help and I honestly don't know where the coast would be without them! It just burns me up that the only press we seem to get in Mississippi is bad press. We are the fattest state, the poorest state, the dumbest state, racist state, etc, etc. BUT, when we do something good, we don't ever get credit for it. After hurricane Camille in 1969, the coast was brought to its knees. It was turned into a resort destination with the casino's and beaches. They had a great community down there along with the tourism. Talk about southern hospitality! Then Katrina comes and takes all of the material stuff away and guess what? The community is still there and they should get the recognition they deserve for being such great ppl without holding out their hands for government handouts! Sure, there are some that frauded the government, but they are from inland Mississippi and various other states. The ones on the coast needed the money to survive. I just wish someone would do a report on the coast now, a year later so ppl could see not much has changed.

OK, I promise I'm done on the subject unless anyone wants to ask. Sorry if I ruined your day. I know this is supposed to be a happy place we all escape to. Sorry about the rampage :guilty: .

[vital]

I have an idea! We need to come up with a name for our group so we can have huggies/coolies made for us! I saw it in a few trip reports and thought it'd be neat.

I feel all alone on here today! Try to come to cruise chat tonight! We have fun, don't we pj?

[Kimmielee]

Hi All :wave: What a day. I LOVE seeing family and reminiscing but wow... is it exhausting!!

Vital - sorry to hear about how things are down there. My nephew was stationed in Mississippi at the naval base and it was in the direct path as well. He and his family were actually on leave here in Michigan, but they had an ocean front apartment and lost everything too. Sadly, that included my DS's baby furniture that we hand lended to them. Katrina's ugly hand reached all the way up here too! I know it's not right to mention the loss of furniture when so many lost their lives - just saying that the Katrina was felt in my family as well. We, were blessed, while so many others lost so much more! :sad2:

I see, as you state, reports on New Orleans, but little or nothing on the rest of the areas. My heart goes out to you and don't ever feel that you can't vent here. It's what we are for! :goodvibes

You are a good person and your feelings are very valid. Keep your chin up and I hope that things only get better! :grouphug:

[Babs417]

I read about making bags for all the kids everyone bring stuff to fill them :sunny: ;) :goodvibes :)

[pjpoohbear]

I have tentatively called this cruise, in my planning book, Cruising around the Moon - A Magical All Hallows Eve 2007.

Pj

[Babs417]

Sounds good to me :thumbsup2

[vital]

Thanks for the kind words about my ranting! I'm off the subject for now and I feel much better!

I like the idea of the treat bags. We can do them for kids and adults as well! You can never be too old for trick or treating!

I also like the slogan for the cruise. I'm not creative at all when it comes to things like that!

I'm off work today. My DS starts 1st grade tomorrw so we are playing hooky and going to see Barnyard!

Hope y'all have a great Monday! Oh, before I forget, I was on cruisecritic and noticed some familiar names. Could that be anyone on here? LOL!

[Kimmielee]

I have tentatively called this cruise, in my planning book, Cruising around the Moon - A Magical All Hallows Eve 2007.

Pj

I LOVE this! :thumbsup2

[Kimmielee]

I'm off work today. My DS starts 1st grade tomorrw so we are playing hooky and going to see Barnyard!
How exciting!! I hope you enjoyed your day and DS will enjoy his first day of school too! We don't start until after Labor Day here in Michigan!

Hope y'all have a great Monday! Oh, before I forget, I was on cruisecritic and noticed some familiar names. Could that be anyone on here? LOL! :rolleyes1 Moi?

[Babs417]

The day befor we sail will be a full MOON :wizard:

[vital]

The day befor we sail will be a full MOON :wizard:


How cool is that!?

I must confess about our movie today. When we got to the theater DS asks if we can see POTC again instead of Barnyard. Who was I to argue? LOLOL! :rotfl: I said, " Why sure we can." and his reply was, " I knew you would." Kids are so smart! :banana:

[Hockeychic]

Love the name as well. Maybe we can incorporate that in our shirts.

[Hockeychic]

POST #400.....wahooooo

[pjpoohbear]

Kim 2, you are so cute, lol.

Pj

[vital]

So, anyone else want to fess up about the cruisecritic board? Beuller? Beuller? LOL!

How can we change the title to our thread to read Cruising Around the Moon All Hallow's Eve 2007? Can we change it or do we have to track down original poster and get her to change it? :confused3

[Fairy_Tale_Bride]

I'm thinking of booking this cruise, but I'm just wondering if anyone knows why it's more than booking the same cruise for 2006? Any reason? I would think the 2007 would be cheaper, since it's more than a year away, but 2006 Halloween cruise have better deals. :confused3

[vital]

I'm thinking of booking this cruise, but I'm just wondering if anyone knows why it's more than booking the same cruise for 2006? Any reason? I would think the 2007 would be cheaper, since it's more than a year away, but 2006 Halloween cruise have better deals. :confused3

This is my first time cruising with DCL so I can't really help answer your question. I can only speculate that maybe the prices are being raised next year for some reason. I hope you join us as we are going to have fun! :banana:

[Hockeychic]

Hey PJ, thanks :grouphug: glad the heat wave has finally broke eh??? WOW...... I have to get on that cruise talk thingy with you guys one night....was it Friday or Sunday??? Can't remember.

Looks like my James maybe going home tomorrow night. :furious:

Welcome!!!!!!!!!

I do go on to cruisecritic alot but I have a different user name..... :crazy:

I believe the original poster has to change the name.

Kim1 and PJ, if you get a chance maybe you can redo those shirt designs to incorporate our new name????? I have no idea how to do it.

[vital]

Why do I get the feeling that there are only going to be about 4 families on this cruise? LOL! Come on peeps! Come out of lurkdom and join us :banana: . We don't bite! Although, it would be kinda cool to have the ship to ourselves :rotfl2: pirate:

[pjpoohbear]

Hey V, it is three kims and you and me. So, we are already at 5, lol.

Pj

Ps. I surf CC for good tips and I have a sign in name, but have posted only once.

[Babs417]

Dont I count? :guilty: :confused3 :confused: :rolleyes2 :worried: :sad:

[pjpoohbear]

Opps! I have to say Babs, that this year's cruise is crazy, over 3000 posts in one week, eek! Makes my head spin.


Pj

[vital]

Opps! I have to say Babs, that this year's cruise is crazy, over 3000 posts in one week, eek! Makes my head spin.


Pj

I have to agree with PJ. I was on chat with her group one night and they are a wild and crazy bunch. I guess since I saw how many ppl are going on that one I compare it with ours. I shouldn't complain, at least we will have someone else we know and it's stll early.


Babs, of course you count! :grouphug:

[Babs417]

My DD is KIMSUE and we have 16 people in our group maybe they will come around here to talk when it gets closer :thumbsup2 pirate: :grouphug:

[Hockeychic]

Good afternoon all.

What night is cruise chat???

Gotta watch BB tonight....please don't let my James be evicted..... :wizard:

Bummer, customer came in that means I have to work....

Have a great afternoon all.

Kim

[pjpoohbear]

Cruise Chat is Friday at 9 pm. There will be a post in the main cruise forum.

Pj

[vital]

Ok, so maybe I'm jumping the gun, but I'm thinking about driving down for the cruise instead of flying. Not for fear of being blown up, just to skip the hassel at the airport. I know it's a long way until we cruise, but it's something I've thought about all day. I can drive it in 11 hours. DS travels great in the car. I just keep thinking how mad I would be if something like this happens right before our cruise and I'd already spent money on the plane tickets. I think I'd come out cheaper on gas by driving. I have a Maxima and get pretty good gas mileage on the interstate. We could leave that Thursday after school and drive most of the way and spend the night somewhere. Then we could get up early and go to WDW. I'd use disney bus at WDW so I'd park at the hotel. Then I could stop at the store on the way to the ship and get my beer :smooth: without having to worry about getting a cab or something. I just have to wait and see what happens in the next few months with gas prices and the security at the airports. Y'all should know by now that I'm a worry wart and pretty much have a boring life so I sit around and think about these things! LOL! :rolleyes:

[vital]

Where has everyone gone?

[Babs417]

We drive from N.J. when we go to Datona for bike week. Its not to bad.

[vital]

We drive from N.J. when we go to Datona for bike week. Its not to bad.

Do you ride your bike? I have a coworker that goes and they trailer theirs so their butts don't hurt so much. I can't imagine how bad your legs and butt would hurt after hours of riding! I don't know, the bikes these days look really comfortable, except the ones with the "monkey hangers". Those look like your arms would fall off after a few hours and make your back hurt.


I hope everyone is doing good today!

[Babs417]

We are from NJ it takes us 16hr to get their

[vital]

I just did some calculating and i could save 300 bucks by driving! Now I just have to decide if it's worth it. I'm begining to think so. I can just hop off the boat and into my car and head home! No more lines! Still, it's a long way off and a lot can change by then.

[Kimmielee]

I have some catching up to do! It's been a rough week... Dad has left to go home and it was very hard to say goodbye this time. He seems to be shrinking away. He'll be 81 this year.

So... I'm cancelling Chicago next week and Noah and I will fly to KY for Thanksgiving. I've been pricing tickets. We flew down there one Christmas and it wasn't horribly expensive... about $400 for both, now it's $650!!

I may end up driving there, it's about a 9 hour drive but that takes away two of the four days for Thanksgiving Day weekend! :sad2:

We NEVER drive to Orlando. It would be about a 24 hour drive.... and we can fly in 2 1/2 hours.

Noah and I went to the Detroit Zoo today. Got some awesome pics with my new digital camera. I can't wait to take pics on our cruise! :woohoo: Is it time to go yet?

[Babs417]

Kimmie you are so lucky to have your Dad for this long.Be happy for every dayyou have. to change the subject what kind fo camera did you get

[LoriLuvsDisney]

Dont I count? :guilty: :confused3 :confused: :rolleyes2 :worried: :sad:

Me too? I've been gone for awhile - I've been on vacation at Lake Bass which is a bit below Yosemite Park in CA. We went into Yosemite also just beautiful!

I'm back this week, then leaving on Saturday for Disneyland!!!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

[pjpoohbear]

I am so bad at keeping track, sorry!

Pj

[vital]

Me too? I've been gone for awhile - I've been on vacation at Lake Bass which is a bit below Yosemite Park in CA. We went into Yosemite also just beautiful!

I'm back this week, then leaving on Saturday for Disneyland!!!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

Yes you count! I'm jealous. 2 vacations in a row! Do me a favor and eat an ice cream Mickey bar for me. I love those things!

Kim, I know how you feel about your parents. My mom will be 60 in April and she's looking older already. I can't believe sometimes that I'm 35, ya know? I just hope the time doesn't go by as fast for my DS!
Yes, what kind of camera did you get? I have to get a new one and keep looking on Overstock.com. They have killer deals sometimes, although some are factory refurbished they seem to do just as good. I have a friend who bought on that was refurbished and he says it looks brand new and takes great pics.

Well, it's going to be 97 here today so I'm going to try to mow the yard before it gets too hot. I'm also on call with the hospital so who knows if I'll get called in!

Have a great Sunday!

Paula pirate:

[Hockeychic]

Hey everyone.

Sorry I have been away, I have to catch up on the thread.

Kim post some pictures of you and DS, nice to be able to put a face with the name.

I am getting closer to my upcoming cruise. I can't wait. Then when that one is finished we will be less then a year till DCL cruise....yahooooooooo

Not too much happening, just doing final payments, travel insurance, packing lists...etc.... can't wait.

Well hope you all enjoy your Sunday.

Kim

[Kimmielee]

Kim post some pictures of you and DS, nice to be able to put a face with the name.

Kim

I will very soon. My new computer is due to be delivered from Dell this week. Once that's here and set up then I can upload the pics from my new camera! This old horse (shhhhhh - don't tell her I called her an old horse) :rotfl2: would absolutely break down for good if I tried to do anything extra at this point!

Probably be able to post pics by next weekend! :wave:

[vital]

How do you post pics? I can't add attachments yet. Does that have anything to do with it?

[*love*2*shop]

Any other questions as away I think quite a few of us have cruised DCL before so should be able to answer your questions.



Hey Guys we too, will be on this Cruise!~ ( we were on the Halloween 2005 Cruise!) and couldnt get the suite we wanted for halloween 2006, SO we opted to wait until 2007 to get the cat 3 we wanted...It will be me, hubby and 2 kids and *POSSIBLY*my mom.... Hubby and I are heading to WDW for 6 days ALONE THIS halloween 2006...... whoo hoo@! :yay:

[pjpoohbear]

Welcome Rachel! I am also sailing this december, so I read alot and post not so often.

Pj

[Kimmielee]

PJPoohbear & her Mom (59)
Love*2*Shop with DH, DS (Kyle - 8) and DD (Madison - 6) ***Celebrating Wedding Anniversary on 10/25 and Rachel's B-day on 10/29!!!
Kimmielee (aka Kim1)- with DS (Noah - 8) and Sarah (our sitter) ***Celebrating her 24th birthday on 10-24!
Hockeychic (aka Kim2) - with DD (15)
KimSue68 (aka Kim3) - with her DH, DS (6) and DD (4)
Babs417 - KimSue's Mom!
***KimSue68's Sister - with her DD (12), DS (8) and DS (4) and MIL too!
LoriLuvsDisney - with her DH, DD (12) and DS (10) ***Celebrating 25th Wedding Anniversary and DD's birthday on Halloween night!!!
Vital (aka Paula) with DS (Ethan - 8)

[*love*2*shop]

YOU got it...Its Me Rachel ,ill be 32 on oct 29, 2007, celebrating our 10th anniv on oct 25 , 2007...Hubby is scott, he'll be 34 by cruise time..thanks for adding us~

My MOM *MAY* be coming too, but we are not sure as of yet, ill let you know as soon as I find out!

[Babs417]

Wow this is the most action we have had in a long time :thumbsup2 pirate: :dance3:

[kimsue68]

Happy Belated Birthday KimSue :bday:and DD!!! :bday:

Thanks for the birthday wishes!! I haven't been on in a long time to say thank you. I am back now though. :Pinkbounc

[pjpoohbear]

Has anyone noticed that the trip planners, us, do not have ages listed unless we are celebrating a birthday, lol.

Pj

[vital]

I knew there were some more folks out there! :cool1:

I'm off to work. Have a good Monday!

[Hockeychic]

Hi Rachel, remember us....we where on Oct 05 with you. However, this time as of now only myself and DD are going. I actually was looking at our pictures from the 05 cruise and I have a photo of you and DH at the RJ, Beano Halloween party.

Happy Birthday Kim3!!!!!! Sorry I must have missed that, I do need to come back more often.

Yikes.....Ok I can fess up on my age.... I will be 41 by the time we cruise in 2006.....

Can we go yet!!!!!

Kim

[Kimmielee]

Yikes.....Ok I can fess up on my age.... I will be 41 by the time we cruise in 2006.....
Kim

I got ya beat!!! I'll be 45!!!! :rolleyes1 I don't think I'm the oldest... but probably the oldest with such a young child! :wave:

[pjpoohbear]

I'll be 33, bet I will be youngest planner with the oldest DM, lol.

Pj

[Babs417]

Ill be 59 thats hard to say. KimSue will have to tell you how old she is :thumbsup2 :sunny: ;) :goodvibes

[LoriLuvsDisney]

Okay, I'll fess up too.

I'll be 46 by cruise time :guilty: :guilty: , my hubby will be 47.

[vital]

Holy cow! I just noticed that we are getting close to being a year away! I think when I came on this thread we had over 15 months! I don't like wishing time away, but it would be nice if we were cruising this October! pirate:

[Babs417]

Ill second that :thumbsup2 :sunny: ;) :goodvibes :) :teeth:

[kimsue68]

Oh No!! The dreaded page 2 syndrome!!!! :confused3 Is everybody on vacation? :sunny: The end of summer is sneaking up on us!!! :eek:

[Hockeychic]

Good Morning everyone,

We decided we are going to arrive the Thursday morning before the cruise and do the MNSSHP. We did it in 2005 and had a blast.

Now what to be for halloween????? Ok, I guess I have some time to think about it.... :rotfl:

Have a great day all.

Kim

[vital]

Good Morning everyone,

We decided we are going to arrive the Thursday morning before the cruise and do the MNSSHP. We did it in 2005 and had a blast.

Now what to be for halloween????? Ok, I guess I have some time to think about it.... :rotfl:

Have a great day all.

Kim

We will arrive the Friday before and to the MNSSHP! If the airlines stay in this mess, we are driving down Thursday afternoon. It's about an 11 hour drive so I'm pretty sure we'll stop along the way and wake up and finish our journey early Friday morning! So far, I've been able to keep it under wraps. Hope I can make it! I plan on picking him up from school with the car packed and just driving off and not tell him anything until he notices we aren't going home! I just wish someone could be in the car with us to take a pic of when he finds out!

[Babs417]

I thought we were going to change our cruise name? :rolleyes1

[A fat english gent]

We too will be sailing the magic again next oct 27,thats me chris,my wife hazel my daughter jess (22,yes i know but how can i say no to her?)and the twins ryan and rosie (13).This will be are third cruise on the "madge" as we call it.I must be honest in saying am here to pick the brains of the more Experienced DCL travelers...afew questions hope knowone minds..

1/ Am staying in room 8034...anyone been in there?
2/ Jess was well miffed not being able to go to palo's,when can i book please?
3/ We get to the US on the sat 13th oct and were staying at the hardrock UNV for 3 nights,then moving onto busch gardens (we've not been there before)for a further 4 nights before coming back up to the parks and staying at the dolphin for the week before we set sail.My question is has anyone got idears on trips,places to see (we like rides) for a couple days during are stay at busch gardens as am told we only need a day or two to see BG..TRUE or FALSE?

ps...Ive not booked a hotel at BG any thoughts?...

hope ive not upset anyone by asking and look so forward to riding the "madge" once again with you all....;-))

[*love*2*shop]

We too will be sailing the magic again next oct 27,thats me chris,my wife hazel my daughter jess (22,yes i know but how can i say no to her?)and the twins ryan and rosie (13).This will be are third cruise on the "madge" as we call it.

1/ Am staying in room 8034...anyone been in there?

heres a report:

Notes: Loved this suite! Big, lots of windows, triple wide verandah. NOT noisy at all. If you want to see pictures, PM your e-mail address to me (budwmn).

and another:
Review by: sarah
Ship: Disney Magic Stateroom: 8034 Condition: 5
Deck: 8 Category: 3 Location: Mid
659 Sail Date: 01/28/06
Notes: not noicy at all wonderful veiw.it was close to the elevatorsthat was a convenient. being by the elevators was not noicy.the veiw at every port from this room was amazing. the room was huge with a wet bar a seperate bedroom a pullout wall bed and even a living room. also the couch pulled out into a bed. you will love it. it was also very covenient with the consieges they would plan everything. you told them what you wanted and they would plan it for you also you will love the veiw from key west. you will love it. i know i did.

[*love*2*shop]

We have room 8032 for this CRUISE , so Lets hope its great too!!! There will DEF be 4 of us and MAybe my mom *MAY*be joining us, but PLENTY of time to decide lol.....

[Babs417]

Mr Gent Welcome! You can book Palo 90 days or when you get on the ship thats what we did. You only need 1 or 2 daysto see BG. But go see the beach their is one of the best in the US. :sunny:

[Hockeychic]

Welcome Chris and family.
Might want to mention to Hazel and Jess that we are doing a ladies Palo brunch. Hope they can join us.

Not much new in my life. I can't wait until all the planing for my Oct 06 cruise is done and I can stay away from some of the other cruise boards...they can be soooo nasty. Just asked a simple tipping question and I have so far been told I am difficult and only doing it for my own selfish gratification. :confused3

Here was the jest of my post. Just mentioned that on Disney I like giving the cash at the end for the tip cause I feel I can really thank them for the service they have given me. On my last cruise in Feb on another cruise line the tip was already on my card, and I never saw my room steward the entire time on the cruise. Now not complaining really about that the room was always clean and made up but I would have liked to thank him or her for helping make my vacation qreat.

So what I was thinking of doing was either putting 1/2 on my card...apparently they get a printout of those who take off there tips. So leave 1/2 on the card and explain the first night that I will give the rest in cash on the last night or last morning. Or just give cash for the entire thing at the end of the cruise. Wasn't sure exactly what I was going to do but just getting some ideas which is what I thought these type of boards are all about but WOW.....

Like I said apparently I am difficult and selfish???? Can't wait to only be hanging out here.. everyone is so friendly..... :grouphug:


OK vent it over so glad it is Friday.

Kim

[vital]

I just knew there were some more folks joining us! Hope we get to meet everyone here!

Hi Gent! Hope to see you and your family on board! When you said, Madge, it reminded me of Madonna for some reason! :rotfl2:

[Kimmielee]

Welcome to Mr. Gent and his lovely family! :wave:


PJPoohbear & her Mom (59)
Love*2*Shop with DH, DS (Kyle - 8) and DD (Madison - 6) ***Celebrating Wedding Anniversary on 10/25 and Rachel's B-day on 10/29!!!
Kimmielee (aka Kim1)- with DS (Noah - 8) and Sarah (our sitter) ***Celebrating her 24th birthday on 10-24!
Hockeychic (aka Kim2) - with DD (15)
KimSue68 (aka Kim3) - with her DH, DS (6) and DD (4)
Babs417 - KimSue's Mom!
***KimSue68's Sister - with her DD (12), DS (8) and DS (4) and MIL too!
LoriLuvsDisney - with her DH, DD (12) and DS (10) ***Celebrating 25th Wedding Anniversary and DD's birthday on Halloween night!!!
Vital (aka Paula) with DS (Ethan - 8)
Mr. Gent (aka Chris) - with DW (Hazel) DD (Jess - 22), DS (Ryan -13) and DD (Rosie - 13)

[Kimmielee]

Wow... this week flew. New computer is here and operational! I am so excited to have the ability to do more than one thing at a time and not FREEZE :crazy2: up!

This was "supposed" to be my Chicago weekend, but I think I told you all I cancelled and traded in the ticket for one to go see my Dad over Thanksgiving. Our family is very sad this week as my cousin's son took his own life over a horrible divorce. I can't imagine the grief that would drive someone to that - or the immediate family thinking about the what if's? It's horribly sad and my prayers are in KY with them all.

Noah is with my niece and her hubby this weekend so I'm FREE FREE FREE and what did I do today? I took myself to my favorite restaurant for lunch and slept the afternoon away. How sad is that?

I did have dinner last night with my ex-boyfriend and there is a "chance" that we might be getting back together. We'll see - with him, you never know. I told him that it's that last time. If we don't get back together he can't come knocking again. I'm moving on. Way easier said than done!

Kim2 - I totally agree about the tipping situation. I think it needs to be earned. I didn't put mine on the card and waited until the end and did it according to what I felt was deserved!

I'm staying away from other threads on this board as well - man things got very nasty on the community board. I love my safe harbor here!

Well, off to read all the other posts I've missed and I'll work on pictures and changing our t-shirt design with the new and improved name! :thumbsup2

[pjpoohbear]

Hi, Chris and family! WELCOME

Kim, I also agree that tips should be earned. I tip recommended amount and then extra only if they do exceptions or special effort for me. I have added extra for just three crew members in my two disney cruises.

Pj

[vital]

""""I did have dinner last night with my ex-boyfriend and there is a "chance" that we might be getting back together. We'll see - with him, you never know. I told him that it's that last time. If we don't get back together he can't come knocking again. I'm moving on. Way easier said than done!"""""

Good luck with this! I have a problem getting back with people after we breakup. Never seems to work with me LOL! If you decide to move on, know that you can rant and complain here.


""""I'm staying away from other threads on this board as well - man things got very nasty on the community board. I love my safe harbor here!""""""""

I seem to miss all the threads that are talked about in chat. When I go look for them, they all seem so innocent from the opening lines you see. Oh well, I guess it's probably better b/c I can get fired up over some things and I don't know these ppl well enough to argue with them :lmao: .

I did see you post on the POTC thread. I liked reading all the theories about the movie. I had no idea ppl were that into the movies. Well, except for Captain Jack Sparrow and Will Turner :faint:

[vital]

Where is everyone? I guess I'm the only one that doesn't really have a life!

[Kimmielee]

I have scrolled back and can't seem to find it! I was going to redo the t-shirt designs!

I had a great weekend... doing a whole bunch of nothing but I did miss Noah. He's home now... and I'm putting the finishing touches on the computer (installing Office, the printer, running some of the new programs, etc..)

Back to work then on Labor Day weekend I'm taking Noah up to Traverse City (Northern Michigan - absolutely beautiful - I'll post some pics) and we are staying at a lodge that has a huge indoor/outdoor waterpark. It should be fun!

Well Ladies... off to do more computer work. :surfweb: I can't wait until it's fully set up! :banana:

[Hockeychic]

Happy Sunday evening all.

Quick break while a commercial in Big Brother....lol

Crum back on already........Have a great night

Kim

[*love*2*shop]

I have scrolled back and can't seem to find it! I was going to redo the t-shirt designs!

Well Ladies... off to do more computer work. :surfweb: I can't wait until it's fully set up! :banana:

new Name? What new name? :confused3

[Babs417]

kIMMIELEE Its postno.392 Cruising around the moon-A Majical all Hallows Eve 2007. The cruise is going to be a full moon. It would be so much easier to find our thread if that was the name :sunny: ;) :goodvibes :) :rolleyes:

[pjpoohbear]

Cruising around the Moon - A Magical All Hallows Eve 2007

[Babs417]

Pj you could of done that alittle faster I went page by page to find th :smooth: :dance3: at

[pjpoohbear]

so did i, lol. But I guess it was page 26 and it was on 27, so.....

Pj

[Kimmielee]

kIMMIELEE Its postno.392 Cruising around the moon-A Majical all Hallows Eve 2007. The cruise is going to be a full moon. It would be so much easier to find our thread if that was the name :sunny: ;) :goodvibes :) :rolleyes:

The original poster isn't on this cruise anymore... I bet you could send her a PM and ask to change it to Cruising Around the Moon - A Magical All Hallows Eve 2007 for us!

[pjpoohbear]

you could also ask a moderator, i will check in with lbgraves and see what she can do to help.

Pj

[Babs417]

OK we have more people comming with us KIMsues sisters name is Michi Her DH has dicided to come along with us. We also have another family that booked Lori DH Mike DS Mike 9 DS matt7 that brings our group to 15 :thumbsup2 :sunny: ;) :goodvibes :) :dance3:

[lbgraves]

Hope you enjoy your new name. :) You will need to reset your bookmark or favorite for the thread since it will have changed with the title.

[pjpoohbear]

Thank you LISA, you rock!

Pj

[Kimmielee]

T-shirt #1 (http://customink.com/cink/r.jsp?E=kimmielee%40comcast.net&F=cruise1a)

T-shirt#2 (http://customink.com/cink/r.jsp?E=kimmielee%40comcast.net&F=cruise2a)

T-shirt #3 (http://customink.com/cink/r.jsp?E=kimmielee%40comcast.net&F=cruise3a)

The original shirts were in a couple of different posts on pages 14 and 15. Let me know what you think!! :wave:

[Kimmielee]

you could also ask a moderator, i will check in with lbgraves and see what she can do to help.

Pj

YOU rock woman!!! LB thanks to you as well! :goodvibes

[pjpoohbear]

Good work.

Pj

[pjpoohbear]

YOU rock woman!!! LB thanks to you as well! :goodvibes


Lisa's got people, and I got Lisa, lol.


Pj

[Kimmielee]

I'll spend more time on them next weekend. They may have updated their graphics and I can try some other newer designs as well!

[Babs417]

Instead of cruising around the moon to cruising with the moon? ;) :goodvibes :) Just a thought

[pjpoohbear]

t-shirt 4 (http://customink.com/cink/r.jsp?E=pennydegeer%40rogers.com&F=tshirt4)

[Babs417]

I went off to look at ebay came back I JUST LOVE OUR NEW NAME so eazy to find thanks Love the Ts :thumbsup2 pirate: Now if you can just do something to make it less days till we cruise :banana:

[Kimmielee]

t-shirt 4 (http://customink.com/cink/r.jsp?E=pennydegeer%40rogers.com&F=tshirt4)

LOVE IT!!! :love: They do have some new graphics don't they? :artist:

[A fat english gent]

:artist:

My wife has told me i must learn to relax....

It's not something us english excell at...... :rotfl2:

ps...When the lady comes back who's staying in room 8034 please let me know how things went...cheers...

pps...Do we need the T-SHIRTS?....LOL...;-))

[Hockeychic]

Good Monday morning all.

My mom was also english, actually I have a sister and all her family that still live in England. Now I am really terrible when remembering where they live but something like Weston Super Mare, Avon? I don't use her address much anymore since email. :confused3

Love all the designs. Whatever everyone else picks is good for me.

We are closing in on 14 months.....wahoooooooooo

Babs welcome to the new cruisers. Hope they stop by for a chat.

Kim

[Kimmielee]

Is it time yet? :yay: Is it time yet? :yay: Well, I booked the Poly for our one night stay after the cruise since we won't fly home until Sunday! I am so excited since we'll have a view of MK and the fireworks right from the room (provided we aren't in the park!).

I fell in love with the Poly when we went in April for Lilo & Stitch's breakfast. Which Noah promptly threw up all over the floor where the conga line usually goes through :rolleyes: Oh my... the kid kills me. Sometimes certain smells will make him puke!

Ok, better subject... I LOVE my new camera and I'm going to attempt to post a test pic... bear with me... (NO pun intended... as you will soon see...it's a polar bear!) :rotfl2:

[Babs417]

What kind of camera Im looking for a new one?

[Babs417]

I guess everyone is working :3dglasses

[pjpoohbear]

I just bought the Canon S3 Is, I like canon for their colour. It is so fun, 12x optical, 6 mp. Uses 4 AA batteries, which I already have rechargables.

Pj

[Babs417]

THANKS :thumbsup2 :sunny: ;) :goodvibes :)

[Kimmielee]

I bought a Kodak Z612. It has an image stabilizer that is amazing and truly does help steady my hand!

I can't figure out how to post... yet... grrrrr.... :badpc:

[Babs417]

Just keeping us bumped up My DD went to Atlantic City NJ to watch the air show wish I was their and not going to work tomight :sunny: ;) :goodvibes :)

[Hockeychic]

My goodness we where on page 2

Sorry I have been MIA, I have been attending a funeral in St Catharines, my great niece passed away Friday night, they aren't sure yet what happened they are still doing a atopsy but they think a brain anerism (sp), she was only 13 years old.

OK, back to happy thoughts.

I quickly read through the posts last night but I forget everything already so I will go back and catch up. Kim1 is it you who already booked your hotel for after.....wow you go girl!!!!. I have only decided what I am doing not even close to booking. Only cause I always change my mind but we have decided to grab a early flight in on Thursday, go to MNSSHP on Thursday night. Just chill on Friday or maybe go to MGM and go to DTD on Friday night and then on Saturday.......SAILIN'.....that's all I got so far..... :goodvibes

I think I am just stressing about my Oct 06 trip and can't yet really enjoy this Oct 07 cruise planning. INlaws are coming with us this October and although my DFIL and I get along great my MIL drives me up a wall. I just keep reminding myself it is a big ship :lmao: I am looking forward to it don't get me wrong, just stressing about everything going OK and since it is there first cruise I want them to have a great time. OK vent over....

Well better get ready for work, have a great day all.

Kim

[Kimmielee]

Sorry I have been MIA, I have been attending a funeral in St Catharines, my great niece passed away Friday night, they aren't sure yet what happened they are still doing a atopsy but they think a brain anerism (sp), she was only 13 years old.

I am so very sorry for your loss. :hug:

Kim1 is it you who already booked your hotel for after.....wow you go girl!!!!. Yup... I fell in love with the Poly and didn't want to miss out. I wish we could go to MNSSHP - we went in '03 and '04 and LOVED it!!! Noah is missing 5 days of school to do the cruise and I was leary to push it to 7!

my MIL drives me up a wall. I just keep reminding myself it is a big ship :lmao: :teeth: I think you should sign her up for round the clock activites to keep her out of your hair! :crazy:

Well, I'm off to get ready for work. Oh... ex-boyfriend and I are working on things... dinner Friday was good, conversations since have been very good... he's coming here for dinner on Saturday night :love:

[A fat english gent]

Do this..."We get to the US on the sat 13th oct and were staying at the hardrock UNV for 3 nights,then moving onto busch gardens (we've not been there before)for a further 4 nights before coming back up to the parks and staying at the dolphin for the week before we set sail."

OR


Go to UNV for 2 nights,go to bush gardens just for the day then send 3 days in disney (we have 3day passes left from last time) before going on the magic from 10/20/07 for a back to back cruise?..... :confused3

Hockeychic sorry to hear of your loss :guilty:

ps....wife and kids gone to turkey for the week so can anyone help me with the cooker? should it make all them odd noises and smoke that much?

[Kimmielee]

Do this..."We get to the US on the sat 13th oct and were staying at the hardrock UNV for 3 nights,then moving onto busch gardens (we've not been there before)for a further 4 nights before coming back up to the parks and staying at the dolphin for the week before we set sail."

OR


Go to UNV for 2 nights,go to bush gardens just for the day then send 3 days in disney (we have 3day passes left from last time) before going on the magic from 10/20/07 for a back to back cruise?..... :confused3

I'd do 2 UNV, 1 Busch Gardens and 3 Disney - the Disney Parks are so different than the cruises are so if your kids LOVE :love: the parks, I'd do that to get the best of both worlds! Back to back 7 night cruises? You are the man!! Or should I say you are the Gent? :worship: I did a 16 day vacation last year, 12 of them at Disney and on a 4 day cruise but oh my I couldn't afford that every year! :goodvibes

ps....wife and kids gone to turkey for the week so can anyone help me with the cooker? should it make all them odd noises and smoke that much? Sorry, I'm of no help in this area. I've only cooked a Turkey in the oven! ;)

[Hockeychic]

I agree with Kim1, You don't need more then 1 day at Busch Gardens, and I don't know for sure as I have never stayed, we just go for the day and go back to Disney but apparently the area around Busch Gardens isn't that great so not sure if you would want to stay overnight.

I am cruising out of Tampa this October and was going to stay in Disney rather then near the port but apparently the port area is nice it is just the Busch Gardens area....again, I don't know this for fact but just what I have read.

Cooking.....hummmmmm can't help...I don't cook. DH gets home about 2 hours before me so he cooks......but I don't think it is suppose to make noises :rotfl: I think you should order take out...of if I recall my mom use to call it take aways... :goodvibes

Kim1, glad to hear things are working out well with the x- hope all works out.

Well I think my James is going home on BB tonight....oh well not sure who to cheer for now...maybe Chicken George.....lol

Have a great day all.

[Hockeychic]

Again we are on page 2

Am I the only one not on holidays..... :rotfl:

I am going to try and remember to get on cruise chat tonight. I always seem to forget it. :blush:

Well not too much to report, looks like my ticker clicked down to 13 months 4 weeks....wahoooo getting closer :woohoo:

Have a great day all.

Kim

[vital]

Hey y'all! I've been really busy lately! My son has started first grade and has homework not to mention karate. I've been trying to get a new job. The one I have now is KILLING me. I'm a RN and am trying to get a job in the ER again at the only level one trauma center in Mississippi! Wish me luck! I told them if I took the job that I have a once in a lifetime vacation planned and I need to be guaranteed off or I won't come. I'm going back to talk to them Monday and I'll let you know what they say!

DS's bday party is tomorrow. I'll be glad when it's over so I don't have to worry about who's coming. Not a lot of ppl rsvp anymore!

For those of you that are single, you should check out dismates.com. It's a singles site for disney lovers. We chat every night around 9 eastern time. You never know what the topic will be and it's a lot of fun. I have a different name there so if I see you there I'll PM you and let you know it's me!

Well, I need to go clean, family coming in for party.

[Babs417]

Paula tell Ethan happy b-day. Its my grandsuns 5 b-day tomarrow we are going to the swimclub I hope the weather is good. Have a great day tomarrow. :beach: party: :bday:

[LoriLuvsDisney]

I'm BACK! Just spent 5 days in Disneyland. Everytime I passed one of those DVC kiosks I kept telling the kids - hey- there's our boat! Just makes me want the days to pass faster.

School starts for my kids on Monday. We just got a letter home stating that taking the kids out of school for vacations is highly unwanted. They aren't in a public school so I don't think they'll lose any monies. My kids grades are good, and as long as I don't put the teachers out by having them do the assignments ahead of time... anyhow, we have to have a talk with the teachers directly and see what they say. My DD will be in 6th and my DS will be in 5th. The day before the cruise has traditionally been a 'grandparents/special persons' day where the kids have guests for about 3 hours (a lost day!) and then the next week is parent/teacher conferences and they have half day sessions.

A lot of stress over this and it's still a year away!

[vital]

My DS will be in 2nd grade. I've decided that I don't give a flip about what they say. It's rediculous that they punish everyone for the shortcomings of a few parents. I was reading in our handbook and it said family vacations were excused absences :confused3 . Wonder if that's going to change next year? You know down here in Mississippi we are usually the last to change things so I guess this time it will be good to be last :rolleyes: .

On another note, everyone please face south and blow as hard as you can next Wed and Thursday. The newest hurricane will be in the gulf approaching us! I don't think our coast could take another hit even from a catagory 2. :guilty:

Well, off to clean some more before the fam gets here! Have a good Saturday!

[Kimmielee]

Good Morning and Happy Saturday everyone!

Paula, my prayers are with you and everyone that resides on the Gulf Coast. I can't imagine living with the unknown after Katrina was so destructive! Please know that Noah and I send our prayers and pixie dust to you and Ethan! :grouphug:

Lori - I'm taking Noah out of school for the cruise as well. I put together a journal that he filled out to describe our adventures for our trip last year and the teacher was fine with his absence. He was doing very well at the time. I'm hoping his First Grade experience is just as wonderful for him! :goodvibes

Kim2 - I can't imagine how excited you are getting for your upcoming cruise. You must return and share all the secrets to make our's even better! ;)

Well, off to do so more cleaning... My ex boyfriend is coming for dinner. I decided to cook. Chicken Picata (lemon/butter sauce) with Angel Hair Pasta with fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil. I just called the wine shop and they are putting a bottle of Pinot Grigio in the cooler for me to pick up later... I can't wait for tonight! :yay: We'll talk and decide what's next... It sucks when you love :love: someone and things get to be so darn complicated!

Have a great weekend... I'll report in tomorrow! :wave:

[Kimmielee]

:love: Things went very well last night. We talked about all the things that have gone wrong in the past and have agreed to give US another chance. This has been on (and off) since April of 2002. We met in Denver at a work conference and he knew who I was... but I had never met him. We worked in the same building together! I had a dream the night before I went to Denver that I had met and married a very tall man. :groom:

When I walked into the hotel in Denver, there he was. All 6'9" of him! :goodvibes Anyway, lots of struggles, past ghosts, he's about 5.5 years younger than I am, he hasn't had children and that was a big decision on his part because as I will be turning 45 NEXT month... most likely won't happen for us. However, Noah's Dad is not in the picture so the opportunity for him to bond and love Noah is there.

I've never introduced them. I've felt that until I was sure that we were on the right track for something more committed - Noah wasn't going to be involved. They "know" who each other are... they send holiday cards, etc... but they haven't "met".

Our first step is to learn how to date.... (he has to stop talking marriage and proposals) and then Noah, then our families.... and then it might work. :)

I know I sound conservative but I had a relationship with a man for about 1 1/2 years when the ex and I were broken up and Noah was very involved and it was extremely hard on him when I ended that one. I don't want to do that to him again.

Dinner - DIDN'T make it! I had my chicken out and pounded flat, onions and garlic chopped perfectly... and then found ants in my flour :furious: Also, I had bought fresh basil for the pasta and it turned black in my fridge overnight! :confused3 Was it too old when I bought it or was it too cold in my fridge? :confused3

Anyway, there's my update... I know you were all sitting on the edge of your seats waiting to hear what happened... :lmao:

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