November 3, 2007 - Western on the Magic

[FonFon]

Who cares if it's early, if you've booked it, let's get our thread going!

DH and I will be on this cruise, along with DD (who will be 2 1/2 at that point) and hopefully another little one too. My in-laws are going as well (hey, if it means going on vacation with the grandkid(s) that they never get to see because we're so far away, it wasn't hard to sell 'em on it.) I've got a few friends on this one as well - if they aren't DISers yet, I'm sure they will be as we get closer to sailing time.

We'll be flying in early (LONG flight for us) and spending a few days in the World before we cruise.

Okay, who's next?? :sunny:

[Pengy]

Us too! Me and my beloved, to celebrate her birthday. (she'll want everyone to believe she's 29 :wizard: )

Just us "grownups" this time.


updated roll call as of 3/26:

Kate (kate2961)....+DH & DS(6)
Teresa (love2travel)...+DH & DD(10)
iwannabeminnie...+DH (a.k.a Mr. IWBM)
SweetSpot...+DH, DS(17), DS(15), & DD(12)
Fred (Pengy)...+Jen
Kowalchicky...+DH, DS(10) & DD(8)
mommynt...+DD(11)
michboro...+DH, DS(9) & DS(8)
Denise (DeeMarch)...+DH
Chop003...+DW, DS(11), DS(8), DD(6)
Maryann (LUVTOGO)...+DH, DD(14) & DD(12)
Dawn (graygables)...+DD(21), DD(11) & DD(9)
jelloatdisney...+DH, DS(7), DD(5) & DD(3)
needAcruise...+DH, DD(5) & DD(7)
NJMermaid...+DH & DS(15)
Karen (NutzaboutDisney)...+DH, 12, 10, 7, 6, 4, BIL & SIL
FonFon...+DH, DD(2), MIL & FIL
Iain (3cherrs4DIS)...+DW (Carol) & DD(4) [Maddie]
Linda (DuncanLL) + DH, DD(14), DS(11)
Louise (roliepolieoliefan) +DH, DS(9) and DD(4)
VeronicaWest +DH, DD(8); +Mom, Dad, Aunt; +B, SIL, DD(3), DD(8), DS(6); +B, SIL, DD(1); +S, BIL, DS(7), DD(6); +B
DVC from NJ (Maria) +DH, DD(11), DS(9); +Mom & Dad
SFed +DW, DD(7) +twin DS(3)
Parlay +DH, DS (14), DD (10), and DD (7)
SamIAm21 (Sue) +DH, DD(7)
SillySully +DH, DD(10), DD(9), DS(5)
shruley +DH, DD(4), DD(1)
thisisthelife (Kristen) +DH, DS(10), DD (8)
pepperpike (Joe) +DW (Shirley)
IwasatWDWforamonth + Mom

Adults...70
Pre-Adults (13+)...8
Children...52

Total...130

[3cheers4DIS]

No its not to early,on this cruise will be me (Iain) dw (Carol) and dd (Maddie) who will be 4.
Fon Fon that is a long flight !! it must take you longer to get to Florida than us and we live in England.
We don't know when we are flying out yet,but plan to spend 10 days at Vero Beach...this will be our second cruise on the Magic,cruised in 2002 and loved it....
Iain....

[FonFon]

I was starting to wonder if I was going this one alone! ;) Nice to "meet" both of you!

Iain, ours is about a 5 hour flight to get to California, and then about another 5 to get to Florida, not counting connections. We will have a 2 year old and (hopefully) a baby by then, so we'll most likely book overnight flights. ;)

DD (now almost 10 months) has already been on a cruise; now we're excited to finally get her on a Disney ship!

[DeeCeeSW]

Hi,
We're thinking about booking this cruise! May I ask who you used? I just got a quote from DU that was $50 MORE than what's being quoted on the DCL website! DU doesn't seem to have any credits or incentives for this cruise (yet). Should I wait another month or so and check back?

Thanks!

[Dizma]

Try Chuck @ www.*************.com.

[DeeCeeSW]

Try Chuck @ www.*************.com.

Hi,
As you can see, the link was not posted due to DISboard rules. Would you please be so kind to send me a private message with the link Thanks!!!

[DeeCeeSW]

Finally figured it out. Thanks for the referral. Rates are competitive but I think I've found a better deal.

[Dizma]

Where did you find the best deal? You can pm me.

[3cheers4DIS]

Fon Fon, 2 five hour flights. ouch !! ours is a straight 9 hours dont no who we shall fly with this time,we fly out to the states on 29th july this year for a 6 week vacation (i no its greedy !!) this time we fly virgin atlantic,its expensive but direct to orlando,the only other company who fly direct is british airways, we have flown indirect with all the us carriers delta,united,aa,continental but with a small one its a lot of hassle to collect lugage more than once. we are cruising on the carnival valor this july so our sea legs will be up to scratch and last week i booked the 3 of us on the navigator of the seas med cruise in early may next year,our little one will be a cruise expert by this time !!!

[Pengy]

Wow 3Cheers, sounds like you will have a few cruise reviews before next year's Mickey cruise! ;)

I don't know if I could do a straight 9 hours on a plane, it's bad enough flying from California to NY!

[3cheers4DIS]

Pengy, yes its cruise overdrive at the moment,the £ to $ exchange rate at this time is very good,we can get nearly $1.90 for our english pounds so lots of shopping is in order when we arrive in the US this year..Yes its a long long flight but we've done so many trips over the pond i think we are used to it by now,and this year will be our 1st transatlantic flight with our little girl Maddy having her own seat..we flew to Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) in Feb and it was Maddys first flight in her own seat and it made a big difference .. Iain..

[SweetSpot]

Hi, we are also booked on this cruise. I will be our 6th NJ week DCL cruise. We are me, my DH, DS17, DS15 and DD12 at the time of the cruise. Nice to see there are others already looking forward to going!

[DeeCeeSW]

Hi, we are also booked on this cruise. I will be our 6th NJ week DCL cruise. We are me, my DH, DS17, DS15 and DD12 at the time of the cruise. Nice to see there are others already looking forward to going!

This will be our first NJ week vacation as DS (5) starts kindergarten this fall! Looking forward to our first Disney cruise!

[Dizma]

Love cruising with the Sweetspot and family! Be sure to order the fruitcake from room service! :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[DeeCeeSW]

Where has everyone gone? Are there anymore 11/3/07 Magic cruisers out there???

[thejenjens]

HELLOOOOO Everyone!! I am just about to book this cruise for my mom and I. It is going to be this year's Christmas gift to her. I hope that I can keep it a secret until then. I will have to post on here if I get to where I think I want to spill the beans.

Like I said I have not booked yet looking around to see if it will be better to book directly through Disney or if I can find something cheaper. Anyone have any suggstions let me know. Thanks everyone.

The board will start to pick-up. I am sure we will have plenty of great people going. Has anyone here ever been on the Wetern before.

First mom has no idea about the cruise so she will be SOOOOOO shocked when she finds out and then very happy to find out that we are going on the Western.

Jen :banana: :yay:

[thejenjens]

DeeCeeSW is right where is everyone? Let's get this thread popping. I am sooooo excited..I keep looking at things to buy for my mom. Things that she will open X-mas morning before the big huge gift of this cruise. Lets just hope that I can keep this a secret for the next 4 1/2 months. Glad I didn't decide to do this any earlier.

So everyone are we gonna have a meet and greet once on the ship? That woud be nice. Maybe a little game to get everyone involved. What does everyone say?

Hope everyone is doing well. Hope we start this thread hopping real soon.

Jen :banana:

[Deemarch]

DH & I will be joining you on this cruise. It's our second Disney Cruise but first time in all of the ports except Castaway Cay, of course.

[kowalchicky]

Hello everyone.....Looking forward to our cruise. This will be our first cruise with Disney. I'll be traveling with my DH,DS,and DD. A friend of mine and her family will be along as well.

[Deemarch]

It just seems so far off since I usually plan only 11 months into the future, being a DVC member...But I do have mental plans at least into Spring 2008! LOL!!

[thejenjens]

Hi Everyone,

I am still good..I have not spilled to beans (yet) to my mom about our little trip. I wonder if or not I will be able to keep this secret.

I am giving her an allowance of one question a day. I told her I reserve the right to not answer any question that I feel fit. And I will not give her the reason for not answering her. She likes that idea. She has not asked me a question everyday though. I think that once Christmas gets closer she will ask. She just knows that I have a BIG gift for her for this Christmas and that whatever it is will not happen til next year sometime. HE HE

She does not have a passport so I need her to get it in January. It should only take six weeks. We will be fine..I already have mine...good to go.

Talk to everyone soon.

Jen :banana:

[3cheers4DIS]

Good to see this thread still going,we landed back from the us on monday morning (45 day vacation),very tired and very delayed !!!!! but cant wait to come back next nov !! we had a good time,the Valor cruise was really great,visited g cayman (again) belieze,roatan and costa maya. weather was great no storms/hurricanes we should be more than safe cruising in nov.. Iain.

[thejenjens]

Good Morning,

I hope that all is well with everyone. I just want to say hey to everyone and have a great day. :banana:

[NutzaboutDisney]

Hi there, :banana:

I've got a bunch of people going on this cruise. Nine cabins so far. Myself, my dh, our five kids, ages 12, 10, 7, 6, 4, my dh's brother and sis in law, family of the sis in law, friends of the family of the sis in law, and four cabins of friends of ours. We should be able to help get this party going! :cheer2:

We got a great rate through a company I work for, and we will be meeting the model that posed as Tinkerbell for the animators back when the original film was done. She is doing private events for all the people in the group that books through my company! :Pinkbounc I'm thrilled to say the least!!!!

I am going on the Wonder for a 10 night cruise on Sept 7=17th and then meeting up with dh and kids and another family at WDW for a week there!!! I cannot wait as this will be my first cruise!!!! And it is less than two weeks away!!!!! :hourglass

I'm excited to see that you've got a group going here already! It will definately pick up as time passes! I'm going to send this link out to the family and friends to see if we can get them chatting here as well, and my dh will be thrilled to see that there is a group started here as well. He's out of town tonight, but will get back tomorrow!

Have a great night, all. I look forward to getting to know you all better!!!

Karen pirate:

[bigferrell]

Hi,

I am NutzaboutDisney's DH and I just wanted to say hey! :wave:


Even though this cruise is still more than a year away we are very excited! :yay:
I just sent this thread to some of the other folks going on the cruise with us; hopefully we can keep this it alive and make some new freinds!

[NutzaboutDisney]

bump

;)

[DeeCeeSW]

Ooops! :confused3

[Deemarch]

I'm sure that you have a really good reason to swap a DCL for NCL...Wow, what a big difference.

Have fun anyway...

[DeeCeeSW]

Somehow the ressie I cancelled popped back into DCL's system a month later. I took this as a sign. We're back on!

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

Hello all!


we booked for this cruise while onboard over Halloween week!!!! can't wait to do the Western !!!!! :sunny:

[Deemarch]

Seems so far away!! But I'm already researching the shore excursions!!! LOL

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

dee- me too !!! I startedto a little last night - but it was too late to finish...gonna get back to it tonight.

We passed on the dolphin thing on the Eastern, but am seriously going to look into it this time!!!! I had heard this one is better and more worth the money!!! :sunny: :wizard:

[Pengy]

Jen and I looked at each other a while ago and realized we were finally under a year away from the cruise! :cool1: We've been looking at excursions but trying not to get our hearts set on anything, about the time we do they'll get changed! On our 4 night a couple of years ago, all of our excursions got cancelled (stingray excursion Nassau due to hurricane damage, and parasailing at CC due to high winds), so hopefully we have that all out of the way!

Besides, those cold wintry days ahead for us in NY are ideal times to research tropical cruise fun!

[Deemarch]

SNOW! It's a four-letter word!! I just keep on looking at the DCL site and asking for recommendations for excursions and think WARM!!!
Even if we don't do any ship excursions, we need to see the ports a little bit, since it will be our first time in each of them. Except for Castaway Cay! DH wants to go there and dock for the week!!

[michboro]

Count me in!! It will be me, DH, DS (9 in June 07) and DS (8 in Nov 07). This will be our second Disney Cruise, but our first 7 nighter. We did a 3 night Disney Cruise in Nov.06. We are from Jersey and have been doing either Disney World or a Cruise during Jersey Week the last 3 years. :cool1:

[love2travel]

We just got off the Magic 11/4-11/11 (Western) and we are booked again for next year same time (Jersey Week) look forward to meeting you all. It will be me, DH and DD age 10 at the time of the cruise.

[NJMermaid]

We just got off The Magic 11/4 to 11/11. Great time, want to be on that beautiful ship again for Jersey week. Will be me, DH and DS15. The Syms special tuxedo for DS probably won't fit him next year, oh well. He looked so good this year and we have some great photos.

Husband went ahead and booked this cruise. I am very happy he did, see y'all soon.

[Deemarch]

Have any of you done any great things while ashore? Share with us!!!

[iwannabeminnie]

Myself and DH will be going on our first cruise ever!

[iwannabeminnie]

I need to subscribe to this thread.

[Deemarch]

iwannabeminnie, I'm guessing that you already love Disney? DH & I have been on 4 other cruiselines and we like this one best! This is the first time we've booked a second cruise with any line! You'll have a great time!

[iwannabeminnie]

Yes, we are Disney lovers! My husband's first trip to Disney was on our honeymoon 8 years ago. He was 40 years old at the time and he fell in LOVE with it. I couldn't believe he was the same man I had to drag, kicking and screaming to WDW. We will be taking this, our very first cruise, with a group of friends from another site. We are so excited about it. Even my husband, who with 6 trips to WDW under his belt now, can't wait. (He is most excited about having chocolate chips cookies brought to his cabin by room service. He just wonders what it would cost him to have Pocahontas deliver them!)

[Dizma]

Good One!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rotfl2:

WELCOME!

[iwannabeminnie]

(He would also settle for Tinkerbell.)

[Deemarch]

The lady who the Disney artists used for their animation is going to be on the ship with us.

I also dragged my DH to WDW 6 months after we were married and he loves it! I was there half a dozen times in my former life & was just hoping that he could share my love of Disney...Well, we now are DVC members & have a room dedicated to Mickey Mouse! I guess he's hooked now, too!

[chop003]

Hello all.
There are 7 of us booked, with possibly 2 more. The definites are my DW, DS's 11 & 8, DD 6, MIL and SIL. This will be our second Jersey week Western and I recognize two names already on this thread that was with us in 2005. Here's hoping the weather will be as good as '05, we had nothing but sun. Also looking forward to Cozumel as we diverted to Costa Maya in '05.
We booked the new Residence Inn for the night before and we'll be spending an extra night after the cruise at WDW BCV.

[Pengy]

Our older daughter is not happy upon hearing that Tinkerbelle (the real-life model) will be on the cruise. (the DDs aren't going with us on this cruise, the short version is they didn't care for cruising in 2005 and our schools are in session that week).

Can't wait to see everyone on board! :cool1:

[iwannabeminnie]

Will it make her feel any better to know that by now she is "old?" My daughter is 20 and she thinks I'm positively over the hill, with one foot in the grave and another on a banana peel.

[Deemarch]

The lady on the left is the model who is Tinkerbell.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/senecabeach/All%20Things%20Disney/cc2e2975.jpg

[iwannabeminnie]

That is so cool! Thank you for sharing!

[lUVTOGO]

Hi everyone,

We are also part of the NFFC Club that will be meeting with the tinkerbell model. We have sailed with the club twice before and it was a lot of fun.

This is our 4th cruise and we are traveling with another family. It is me, DH, and our 2 dd's who will be 12 and 14 at the time of the cruise.

We are counting down the days as we are freezing here in Jersey!!! :sunny:

[graygables]

Just put down our deposit, for me and 4 DDs (21, 19, 11, & 9 at time of cruise)! :cool1: We are splitting up w/ the older girls in a cat 9 and me and the little ones in an 11 (we need deck 5 for DDs and the clubs). This is all but the 21yo's 2nd cruise; we did a 3 nighter last year to see if we'd survive the motion sickness. The last cruise wasn't so great, so I'm hoping that this one makes up for it. It is going to be everyone's Christmas/birthday for 2007!

After the cruise, we'll go to WDW for 5 nights, then on to Myrtle Beach for me to vendor at a scrapbook weekend. Long busy trip, but at least I'll be rested before the work begins!

Have to get DDs passports next...

[jellojatdisney]

Hi All,

I didn't realize that there would be so many other New Jerseyites on the cruise. I guess it makes sense!! My oldest is in 1st great so we were not in tune to this before.

We will be joining all of you. It is me, DH (who is not so into Disney), DS will be 7 and DDs will be 5 and 3. I booked the trip about a month ago and then got the bug last week and booked the Jan 6th Eastern for the girls and I. So I will be a veteran by the time November rolls around. If any of you more senior veterans has some suggestions for my upcoming trip I would love to hear.

I look forward to talking with all of you more.

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

Hi everyone,

We are also part of the NFFC Club that will be meeting with the tinkerbell model. We have sailed with the club twice before and it was a lot of fun.

This is our 4th cruise and we are traveling with another family. It is me, DH, and our 2 dd's who will be 12 and 14 at the time of the cruise.

We are counting down the days as we are freezing here in Jersey!!! :sunny:


Hello!

I have read about the NFFC before - is it too late for our family to join and take part in the sponsored events - or would we have had to book through NFFC??

thanks in advance!

[michboro]

What does NFFC stand for?

[needAcruise]

We are another Jersey family for the Jersey cruise! What a surprise! :teeth:

DH, DD(5), DD(7) and I are signed into a Secret Porthole room. We have costumes and lanyards at the ready. I just have to get my door magnets created, and then I will sit and watch the clock... :hourglass

And I want to know what NFFC stands for too!

[lUVTOGO]

What does NFFC stand for?


It stands for National Fantasy Fan Club which is a group of Disney Fanatics Wordwide! We booked through a travel agency in NJ who is also a member of this club. We get a lot of extra pixie dust booking with the club. The rates are very good also so I would assume you can also book thru the group. PM me if you would like and I can give you her phone #. It won't hurt to ask.

Maryann

pansmermaidzlagoon .... I booked onboard and transfered my ressies to the TA.

[needAcruise]

So everyone are we gonna have a meet and greet once on the ship? That woud be nice. Maybe a little game to get everyone involved. What does everyone say?

Hope everyone is doing well. Hope we start this thread hopping real soon.

Jen :banana:

A meet and greet sounds like fun. Just say where and when. I will show up, but no promises on DH and kids. They may be having too much fun at the Mickey slide!

Lime green mickey heads, anyone? :bounce:

[love2travel]

Me and my family are always up for a meet and greet!!!! :cool1:

[jellojatdisney]

We just came back from the 1/6 Eastern. I am even more excited now for the 11/3 Western. Anyone with a posting on the front page feel like editing their post to include a list of DISers who will be there. I don't mind helping compile the list but I didn't post until the 4th page and that would be hard for people to find. It is nice to see a list of people and the ages of kids who are going.

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

hate to abandon ship - but we just transferred our res. to the eastern repo cruise

:wizard: here's wishing you all a magical cruise in November!!!!:wizard:

[Deemarch]

Have a wonderful time!:thumbsup2

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

Have a wonderful time!:thumbsup2

thank you - you too!!! Will be thinking about you all on Nov 3....wish we could do both!!!:)

[love2travel]

hate to abandon ship - but we just transferred our res. to the eastern repo cruise

:wizard: here's wishing you all a magical cruise in November!!!!:wizard:


Enjoy your repo cruise!!!

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

Enjoy your repo cruise!!!

thank you! - you too!!!!:)

[love2travel]

As cold as it is here in Jersey, I'm wishing I was on Castaway Cay right now!:cool1: I guess it will be November before we know it.:thumbsup2

[kowalchicky]

Is it Nov 3rd yet?
I can't wait for this cruise.
It will be our first Disney Cruise ( first time cruise for DS 10 and DD 8 ) my husband and I have cruised before on different cruise lines.
We normally go to Disney in NOV ( Jersey Week )
Anyone else from Central Jersey going?

[Deemarch]

This will be our second Disney Cruise. We took a 4 night cruise May 2006 and just loved it! It's our favorite cruiseline and looks like it's getting more popular! Two new ships!!! Wow! DH and I think that we'd like to do Italy on our next Disney Cruise.

[michboro]

Is it Nov 3rd yet?
I can't wait for this cruise.
It will be our first Disney Cruise ( first time cruise for DS 10 and DD 8 ) my husband and I have cruised before on different cruise lines.
We normally go to Disney in NOV ( Jersey Week )
Anyone else from Central Jersey going?

We are from Central Jersey, and went to Disney for Jersey Week last year and on the 3 night Disney Cruise 2 years ago during Jersey week. It will be me, DH, and DS 8 and DS 9. Can't Wait!!!!

[love2travel]

Is it Nov 3rd yet?
I can't wait for this cruise.
It will be our first Disney Cruise ( first time cruise for DS 10 and DD 8 ) my husband and I have cruised before on different cruise lines.
We normally go to Disney in NOV ( Jersey Week )
Anyone else from Central Jersey going?

We are from Central Jersey and this is our 3rd year in row going Jersey week.:cool1:

[kowalchicky]

WOW, 3 years in a row, that sounds like fun.
How has the weather been on your past cruises that time of year?

[love2travel]

WOW, 3 years in a row, that sounds like fun.
How has the weather been on your past cruises that time of year?

Yes, we are addicted to DCL, can you tell.:thumbsup2
The weather has been perfect......sunny and mid 80's, really nice.
I wished we had some of that right now :rotfl2:, but I guess it will be November before we know it.

[kowalchicky]

We are from Central Jersey and this is our 3rd year in row going Jersey week.:cool1:



Can you recommend any excursions? What has been your favorite?

**It just starting snowing.....UGH! I'm so ready for this cruise**

[Pengy]

Snow, blech. February was nasty in central NY, so we're looking forward to November as well. It's our 3rd Disney cruise, but our first on the Magic/western. We'd appreciate any recommendations for excursions too, our 2 DDs are staying home this time so it's only us "old people". Can't wait to see everyone in November!

[love2travel]

Can you recommend any excursions? What has been your favorite?

**It just starting snowing.....UGH! I'm so ready for this cruise**


PARASAILING ON CASTAWAY CAY, absolutely wonderful!!!!:banana:

We have also done the Cozumel Beach Break, that was a fun day.....and we have also done the Island Tour and Snorkeling with the Stingrays in Grand Caymen. The Island Tour was really informative and it also included a stop at Hell and the Turtle Farm. The Turtle Farm was really cool. Snorkeling with the Stingrays, I have to say was a little overwhelming. Don't get me wrong, it was a great experience, the water was an incredible blue color, and I can say I have done it, but it was a little overwhelming especially for (at that time) my 8 DD.

I think this time we might just take it easy and not do too many excursions.
Been there done that!!! It's nice just to enjoy the ship when it's in port since so many people get off for excursions.

[kowalchicky]

Everything sounds so exciting......
We are really looking forward to cruising with Disney.
DH and I have cruised before on other cruise lines but this will be the first for DS who will be 10 and DD 8. The closer the trip gets the more excited they get...

[Dizma]

.......Is anyone else watching airfares for this trip? Please post when you see decent fares from the NE or when Southwest releases November fares.
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!:thumbsup2

[michboro]

I am waiting for airfare from JetBlue out of Newark, NJ or Southwest out of Philly. Would prefer Newark.

[kowalchicky]

If you don't mind me asking why didnt you guys include the airfare when you booked your trip? I was told it was best to have them take care of the airfare.....I remember this time last year being on line every day waiting for jet blue to post nov dates for our disney 06 trip..........what a nightmare it was.

Good luck!

[Deemarch]

That way you get to chose the times of the flights and it's a bit cheaper. I'm speaking only of NJ, now. I'm a TA and your just don't get a break from the airlines anymore.

If I was going on a cruise outside the country, that might be a different story...JMO

[kowalchicky]

You might already know this but just in case.....
We were told to go online everyday to check jet blue ( I did this several times a day ) when they finally do post the dates for nov...the seats are cheapest at that point...the more seats they sell the higher the price goes.

[lUVTOGO]

We have always gone to Orlando or cruised in November and this year the airfares are way high. We always fly Spirit and I always got it around 200-240. This year RT is 498.00 per person. I think they are catching on about "Jersey Week" and the airfares reflect that. Heres hopeing they go down!!

[kowalchicky]

I think you might be right about them catching on.
Continental wanted over $700 last year for one roundtrip ticket.
We ended up paying $270.00 on jetblue for jersey week.......I had to be one of the first people to buy tickets because the price went up drastically.

[Deemarch]

You could also try Delta to Melbourne airport. We are going the day before and staying at Country Inn & Suites. You have to do a layover in Atlanta, but the price difference from Continental was significant. We paid $287 each and it was going to cost about $400 each on Cont. We want to go at the time of the day that WE want to go. That could be the reason that we were going to pay that much. And I can't wait around to hope for a better fare, 'cause driving to FL is totally out of the question.

[Pengy]

We've been checking both Southwest and JetBlue daily as well. We're flying in early (Thursday) and back home the Sunday after the cruise and like to be able to choose our own flight times. We did the "air included" on our first WDW trip and the flights weren't what we had hoped. Hopefully the "Jersey Week" price increases won't affect Albany and Syracuse (NY) airfares! :)

[iwannabeminnie]

We are going to try Allegiant Air out of Fort Wayne, IN. They have just started flying non-stop from Fort Wayne to Orlando. They only fly on Fridays and Mondays, but the rates range from $69 to $99 each way. And if we can't fly home until Monday I guess that just means we will have to spend Saturday and Sunday at WDW. Oh well. :lol:

[mommynt]

Just booked this trip for me and my Daughter who will be turning 11. I know when it gets closer she would like to exchange emails:surfweb: with girls around her age that will be in the Lab. Last time she made great friends:grouphug: , and had a real blast:cheer2: .


Connie

[iwannabeminnie]

Welcome aboard!:banana:

[kate2961]

Hello all! :wave2: We're going on this cruise too! We are myself, DH and DS(6).

Can we do a roll call so I know who's going?

We heard about the trip listening to the WDW Radio podcast w/Lou Mongello (author of the Disney World Trivia books). So we're doing the special trip with Tink, trivia, special events, treasure hunts, etc. :tinker:

We can't wait. It will be our second cruise. We did Magic in 12/06. Key West was rained out so I hope we get nice weather that day. :cool2:

iwannabeminnie reminded me that Food & Wine at Epcot will be happening right before the cruise. I think we will look into arriving a couple days early for that and MNSSHP.

Anyone else feeling a little guilty for taking their DS or DD out of school for this? I guess having Tea w/Tink is educational.

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Kate (a.k.a GoofTroop3)

[iwannabeminnie]

No guilt here! No kids either, but I wouldn't feel guilty anyway! We took our kids out of school plenty of times when they were young. It didn't make them any dumber or any smarter than they are now.

Hi Kate!

[love2travel]

We don't feel a bit guilty about taking our DD out of school, she is a good student, who works hard all year and deserves a vacation just like anyone else. Life is too short, enjoy yourself!!!

[kate2961]

Okay, I see that the group taking over our ship on 11/10/07 has started their roll call. Let's show them we can party too! :banana:

ROLL CALL...Names, who's sailing, and ages at sailing


Kate (kate2961)...Me, DH, DS (6)


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Kate (a.k.a. GoofTroop3)

Hi iwannabeminnie! :)

[love2travel]

Teresa - (love2travel)
DH
DD age 10

[iwannabeminnie]

iwannabeminnie
Mr. iwbm

[SweetSpot]

Welcome!! No child out of school guilt here and I think you will find many who will have no guilt because this is the usual NJ week cruise. NJ schools are closed generally for this week because of teacher conventions. The ship with be over run with NJ families.

Me, DH, DS17, DS15, DD12

[love2travel]

Welcome!! No child out of school guilt here and I think you will find many who will have no guilt because this is the usual NJ week cruise. NJ schools are closed generally for this week because of teacher conventions. The ship with be over run with NJ families.

Me, DH, DS17, DS15, DD12

Crazy NJ families, right SweetSpot???

[Pengy]

Fred (Pengy) & Jen (it's her birthday cruise)

No guilt about taking the kids out of school (DDs 12 and 8), they are staying with grandma and grandpa. They didn't care for the cruise much last time :eek: :eek: , so maybe we'll try again with them in a few years.

[SweetSpot]

Crazy NJ families, right SweetSpot???

I know what are those NJ people thinking taking over the ship year after year, after year... This will be my 6th and last NJ week for a while since the oldest will go to college and colleges don't seem to get the NJ week thing. Even when the kids are grown I think I will pick NJ week. So many wonderful people, it's a great time. Wait until you get a load of the group going this year Teresa. I don't think their going to have any trouble getting volunteers like last year.

[love2travel]

I know what are those NJ people thinking taking over the ship year after year, after year... This will be my 6th and last NJ week for a while since the oldest will go to college and colleges don't seem to get the NJ week thing. Even when the kids are grown I think I will pick NJ week. So many wonderful people, it's a great time. Wait until you get a load of the group going this year Teresa. I don't think their going to have any trouble getting volunteers like last year.

Look forward to meeting the rest of your group.:banana:

[kate2961]

Kate (kate2961)....+DH & DS(6)
Teresa (love2travel)...+DH & DD(10)
iwannabeminnie...+DH (a.k.a Mr. IWBM)
SweetSpot...+DH, DS(17), DS(15), & DD(12)
Fred (Pengy)...+Jen


Adults...10
Pre-Adults (13+)...2
Children...3

[love2travel]

Kate (kate2961)....+DH & DS(6)
Teresa (love2travel)...+DH & DD(10)
iwannabeminnie...+DH (a.k.a Mr. IWBM)
SweetSpot...+DH, DS(17), DS(15), & DD(12)
Fred (Pengy)...+Jen


Adults...10
Pre-Adults (13+)...2
Children...3

Ok now, I know there is more of you out there somewhere.

Thanks for posting Kate.

[kate2961]

Kate (kate2961)....+DH & DS(6)
Teresa (love2travel)...+DH & DD(10)
iwannabeminnie...+DH (a.k.a Mr. IWBM)
SweetSpot...+DH, DS(17), DS(15), & DD(12)
Fred (Pengy)...+Jen
Kowalchicky...+DH, DS(10) & DD(8)
mommynt...+DD(11)
michboro...+DH, DS(9) & DS(8)
Denise (DeeMarch)...+DH
Chop003...+DW, DS(11), DS(8), DD(6)
Maryann (LUVTOGO)...+DH, DD(14) & DD(12)
Dawn (graygables)...+DD(21), DD(19), DD(11) & DD(9)
jelloatdisney...+DH, DS(7), DD(5) & DD(3)
needAcruise...+DH, DD(5) & DD(7)
NJMermaid...+DH & DS(15)
Karen (NutzaboutDisney)...+DH, 12, 10, 7, 6, 4, BIL & SIL
FonFon...+DH, DD(2), MIL & FIL
Iain (3cherrs4DIS)...+DW (Carol) & DD(4) [Maddie]


Adults...37
Pre-Adults (13+)...6
Children...27

Total...70 :cool1:

Please let me know if I need to correct anything.

Oh, and could someone on page one of this thread please paste this into their post so it's readily available for newcomers. Thanks.

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Kate

[graygables]

OK, peeps...I'm planning to teach a scrapbooking class or two (or three!) during this cruise! If you are interested in something like that, please let me know. Also, let me know what types of things you'd like to learn...mini album, technique class, or just some layouts to get ready for your photos (and maybe even PRINT your photos right there to take home finished pages???) I need to start scoping out supplies soon!

[kate2961]

bump

[Pengy]

Thank you Kate, I added the roll call to my post on page 1.

[kate2961]

Thanks Pengy. :)

Is anyone else planning to make a door sign? I've never done one before. I looked at the threads and they look great.

And what about pillowcases or photo mats for the characters to sign? I was thinking I might do a photo mat.

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Kate

[kowalchicky]

Thank you for adding my name onto the list of people cruising.
We are looking forward to this trip, can't wait for it to get here.
I think making a door sign is a great idea.....
I read something about bringing pillowcases for the kids...I didnt realize the characters signed them. Thank you!

[love2travel]

This will be our 3rd Disney Cruise (same time every year) and we have made door signs for every trip, it's fun. Only tip I can give is....make sure you put your room number on them, last trip someone kept taking ours off the door.

I took a photo mat to be signed last trip and it came out absolutely terrific, a real nice souvenir.

[kate2961]

Thank you for adding my name onto the list of people cruising.
We are looking forward to this trip, can't wait for it to get here.
I think making a door sign is a great idea.....
I read something about bringing pillowcases for the kids...I didnt realize the characters signed them. Thank you!

There are various threads discussing what people brought to Guest Services for the characters to sign. Most people also included a variety of colored pens. There are some tips about making the signatures colorfast. I think someone mentioned using vinegar in the wash.

Also, you can see the thread, "Best Size Picture Mat to Purchase for Autographs" in the DCL main forum. It even shows a great picture of a mat w/signatures.

Also door sign threads there. I just visited a website today to get some clipart Disney pictures to make my sign.

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Kate

[kate2961]

This will be our 3rd Disney Cruise (same time every year) and we have made door signs for every trip, it's fun. Only tip I can give is....make sure you put your room number on them, last trip someone kept taking ours off the door.

I took a photo mat to be signed last trip and it came out absolutely terrific, a real nice souvenir.

Oh, that's great. What size signs do you make? It looks like the door number gets in the way a bit.
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Kate

[love2travel]

Oh, that's great. What size signs do you make? It looks like the door number gets in the way a bit.
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Kate

We made ours on 8 1/2 by 11 magnetic paper that I bought at Walmart.

I also bought some Disney magnets at the dollar store, they had Mickey, Cinderella, etc.

I also just found some Pirates of the Carib., decorative stickers (they are removable and won't leave any stickyness behind) at Walmart on clearance.

[Pengy]

We've done door signs for both of our cruises (a 4 night, and a land and sea with the Polynesian). We purchased the clear 8 1/2 x 11" holders at Michael's so we could slide the pages in for each day and brought along some spares just in case. (Our printer didn't like the magnetic paper for some reason) :confused3 Adding the room # or othewise personalizing (maybe not with the children's names though?) is a good idea, unfortunately we've heard of a few door signs disappearing.

We also dropped off pillowcases for the DDs with fabric markers on each trip. We ironed on pictures of their favorite Disney characters (the iron-on sheets would work in the printer!) as well as the girls' names. The characters did an excellent job!!

[graygables]

On our last cruise, I made 12x12 door signs, then stuck little bits of magnet on the back. That way, when we got home, I could peel the magnet off and have ready-made scrapbook pages!

[love2travel]

On our last cruise, I made 12x12 door signs, then stuck little bits of magnet on the back. That way, when we got home, I could peel the magnet off and have ready-made scrapbook pages!

What a good idea!!

[kowalchicky]

On our last cruise, I made 12x12 door signs, then stuck little bits of magnet on the back. That way, when we got home, I could peel the magnet off and have ready-made scrapbook pages!


Love that idea
I can't wait to scrap this trip....I came across the cutest paper just the other day with Donald Duck and anchor's all over it....it was so cute!

[DuncanLL]

Our family is excited to be joining all of you on the Nov. 3rd cruise. This will be our 7th Disney cruise, but the last was a few years ago so we're ready!!! We will be a part of the group on the ship - another reason we're so excited...

This will be DD (14)'s first cruise in the teen program. She's made a lot of friends in the clubs on previous cruises, and they still email occasionally. Our DS (11) is looking forward to some of the new things in the Oceaneer Lab since the last cruise. DH and I are looking forward to a great week to relax with the kids and enjoy all of the special events planned.

Looking forward to meeting everyone. The kids don't know about the trip yet, but once they do, I'm sure they'd love to email some kids their age...

Linda

[Pengy]

Hi Linda, welcome to our little cruising group! I added your info to the roll call on the first page.

[DisVillainFan]

I just wanted to add my name to the ever growing list of "meet'ers" so just to introduce myself I am Ken, Love2Travel's DH and gereral pain in the butt.I live for my Disney cruise and like to let it "all hang out" , lucky for you guys thats just a figure of speech. So count me in. Ken

[kate2961]

I just wanted to add my name to the ever growing list of "meet'ers" so just to introduce myself I am Ken, Love2Travel's DH and gereral pain in the butt.I live for my Disney cruise and like to let it "all hang out" , lucky for you guys thats just a figure of speech. So count me in. Ken

Great to have you join us! :wave2:

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Kate

[kowalchicky]

Does anyone know how organzied the clubs are for the kids?
Are they organzied or are the kids just running around out of control?

[iwannabeminnie]

lucky for you guys thats just a figure of speech.

Whew! I was getting worried there for a minute! Welcome aboard!

[graygables]

Kowalchicky:
We've only been on a 3-nighter so I'm hoping the mileage varies this trip with the kids clubs. I didn't see anyone running wild, but we did have some issues with the clubs. The Lab's biggest problem to me was that certain kids would "hog" certain areas and my shy, selectively mute child (they knew she had issues) could not get to any of the computers/activity centers, so she basically wandered aimlessly whenever there wasn't a planned activity. If you have a friend-maker or assertive child, I'm sure it would be fine. Another problem we had was with the Club either not calling when 6yo DD asked or calling when I'd told them we'd be unavailable (Nassau for 1.5 hours, Castaway Ray's excursion). The latter 2, DD was in a froth, crying hysterically by the time I got there, and once I just randomly showed up to peek in and they hadn't called even though she was crying (she also has issues which they knew about and was actually very frightened about being on the ship the first day) I did address the issues with the cruise line and was told that the 3 nights are the hardest b/c the CMs barely have time to remember who's who before getting a new bunch of kids which is totally understandable. I'm hoping the 7 nighter will give DDs a chance to "settle in" a bit more and for the CMs to get to know some of the quirks a bit better, too.

[mommynt]

Hi,

I would love to scrapbook, so if you are planning on doing this count me in.

My daughter loved the kids club. What made it great was knowing some of the Dis kids. We emailed back and forth about a month before hand. Then they met at a Dis meet when we got on board, so we could all meet. After that she had playmates for the cruise, and friends afterwards.

On our last cruise we had the characters sign photo mats. Make sure to know your kids fave's. They ask who you want to have sign it.

Connie

[graygables]

Hi,

My daughter loved the kids club. What made it great was knowing some of the Dis kids. We emailed back and forth about a month before hand. Then they met at a Dis meet when we got on board, so we could all meet. After that she had playmates for the cruise, and friends afterwards.


Connie

I'm COUNTING on DisFriends for my DDs this time around!

[mommynt]

bumping back to page 1

[kate2961]

Does anyone know how organzied the clubs are for the kids?
Are they organzied or are the kids just running around out of control?

When we went on our ten-day cruise in 12/06, we found the clubs to be very well organized. The clubs had a variety of activities with some blocks of time organized around specific activities, while other blocks were set aside for free play on computers, watching movies, or playing with the slides and toys, etc.

My six-year-old son is very outgoing and loved the time in the club. Most times when we went to pick him up he did not want to leave.

Also they offered some unique activities that only Disney can offer (like pirate training with Captain Hook).

I only wish that they offered as many organized activities for the adults.

:)
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Kate

[NutzaboutDisney]

Hi there,

Stopped in to say hi! :hippie: I'm thrilled to see the group is up and moving along!!!

We're getting ready for the Easter Bunny here, and word is he's got Disney Crocs and Disney Mix Max players for the kids! ;) We're tired of the snow here in Ohio as it was just 81 two days ago!

I like the idea of a door magnet. Is anyone up to making one? Also, is anyone interested in doing fish extender exchanges? We did one on the ten night last September and it was lots of fun finding surprises when we would come back to our room! The kids thought it was a blast!

Have a great Easter, everyone!
Karen

[graygables]

Hi there,

Stopped in to say hi! :hippie: I'm thrilled to see the group is up and moving along!!!

We're getting ready for the Easter Bunny here, and word is he's got Disney Crocs and Disney Mix Max players for the kids! ;) We're tired of the snow here in Ohio as it was just 81 two days ago!

I like the idea of a door magnet. Is anyone up to making one? Also, is anyone interested in doing fish extender exchanges? We did one on the ten night last September and it was lots of fun finding surprises when we would come back to our room! The kids thought it was a blast!

Have a great Easter, everyone!
Karen

Hey Karen,
Where in Ohio are you? We got the "s" word, too, south of Cleveland. :rolleyes:

And, what is a "fish extender exchange"?

[NutzaboutDisney]

Hey Karen,
Where in Ohio are you? We got the "s" word, too, south of Cleveland. :rolleyes:

And, what is a "fish extender exchange"?

Hi Dawn!

I'm in Columbus. :goodvibes It's really bad when you can see the stuff on the ground. :headache:

Fish extenders are these pocket type wall hangings (like an organizer) that people hang outside of their stateroom where there is a metal "fish" hanging on the wall. It is used to attach notes or info by the cruise staff. On the 10 night cruise, the dis group kept a tally of all that were participating, and each family bought something small to deliver to everyone participating at some point during the cruise. Some of the things we got were candy, stickers, pencils, Disney trading pins, jewelry/bubbles/items for pirate night, Disney magnets, etc. It was a lot of fun giving as well as receiving and people were so creative in their "fishy gifts". If you do a search in the DCL forums and look up "fish extender" you can see some examples. Some people go all out and hand make their extenders by sewing them with specific characters for each person in the family. Others simply buy a hanging organizer and perhaps decorate the pockets with everyones name/favorite character, etc. It is lots of fun and really adds to the excitement of the cruise!!

Hope this helps! Keep Warm. :rotfl:

Karen

[DisVillainFan]

OK no more talk of anything white and fluffy. Here is the new mantra: Cabanas, umbrellas, the sun and sea. Goofy pool, warm water, cold cocktails and family . Repeat until the cruise fills your dreams.

[bigferrell]

Hello,

Time is ticking away and the cruise is getting closer.

I need to get passports for four kids and I! :scared:

Must... stop.... procrastinating! :headache:


Can't wait to meet you all. Can't wait to be on DCL!

[iwannabeminnie]

Hi bigferrell! We are practically neighbors AND we are the only people booked on this cruise NOT from New Jersey!:rotfl:

[love2travel]

Hi bigferrell! We are practically neighbors AND we are the only people booked on this cruise NOT from New Jersey!:rotfl:

NOT from New Jersey, how can that be....this cruise is for New Jersey people only.......just kidding :rotfl2:, can wait to meet you.

We cruised last year the same time and the comedians even made fun at how many people were on the ship from New Jersey.

[bigferrell]

Hi bigferrell! We are practically neighbors AND we are the only people booked on this cruise NOT from New Jersey!:rotfl:

I am Nutzaboutdisney's husband :hug: we live just east of Columbus, Oh.

However, I must divulge that we have a New Jersey Connection, ;) my wife works from home for a Travel Agency in NJ; probably the one that many of the folks on this thread booked through.
They are the ones that have a deal with Margaret Kerry (The model for: :tink: )

[love2travel]

I am Nutzaboutdisney's husband :hug: we live just east of Columbus, Oh.

However, I must divulge that we have a New Jersey Connection, ;) my wife works from home for a Travel Agency in NJ; probably the one that many of the folks on this thread booked through.
They are the ones that have a deal with Margaret Kerry (The model for: :tink: )


Ok, so you have a New Jersey connection, then your good to go. :thumbsup2

[iwannabeminnie]

Ok, so you have a New Jersey connection, then your good to go. :thumbsup2

I know somebody who lives in New Jersey. Can I still go?

[Deemarch]

Hey, I DON'T want to live in NJ...This is gonna be a problem!! LOL! I wanna live in Florida!! I hate the weather here in NJ...I happen to LOVE 90 degrees and muggy!!! I've been told that I'm nuts, but I really mean it! When we went to WDW in December a couple of years ago, I almost cried when it was only 65!

Is anyone buying any new clothes for this cruise, yet?

[love2travel]

Hey, I DON'T want to live in NJ...This is gonna be a problem!! LOL! I wanna live in Florida!! I hate the weather here in NJ...I happen to LOVE 90 degrees and muggy!!! I've been told that I'm nuts, but I really mean it! When we went to WDW in December a couple of years ago, I almost cried when it was only 65!

Is anyone buying any new clothes for this cruise, yet?

I agree with you, I like hot and sunny too! I'm not a winter person, just bring on the sunshine and heat!!!

No, I haven't bought any new clothes, yet.

[love2travel]

I know somebody who lives in New Jersey. Can I still go?

Ok..I'll let you go and all the others that aren't from New Jersey either. :)

No, seriously we always enjoy meeting other people regardless of where you are from.

[NutzaboutDisney]

Hey, I DON'T want to live in NJ...This is gonna be a problem!! LOL! I wanna live in Florida!! I hate the weather here in NJ...I happen to LOVE 90 degrees and muggy!!! I've been told that I'm nuts, but I really mean it! When we went to WDW in December a couple of years ago, I almost cried when it was only 65!

Is anyone buying any new clothes for this cruise, yet?


Hey Denise!

We can start prospecting places to retire! DH and I are already dreaming about it! :banana: One of these days...

Karen

[Deemarch]

Actually we've tried and are still trying to find DH a job on the Space Coast, around the Melbourne area. He's a systems engineer and the difference in pay from NJ to FL is about 30 - 50% less. Hey, we might as well stay here for now and just keep going to visit, for now!!

[iwannabeminnie]

Buy new clothes? Not me! Not unless 2 pair of pants, 2 skirts, 3 or 4 tops, 3 pair of shorts, a semi formal dress, and a formal gown count!:lmao:

[love2travel]

I'm in a wedding in September, so I think I'll cheat and wear the gown from that for Formal night. Whatcha think???

[Deemarch]

I think that you can wear just about anything, these days, on a cruise. Especially on a Disney cruise! So DH and I push the envelope on Formal Night. I wear a long sundress type thing and he doesn't wear a tie or jacket, but a Hawaiin shirt over a matching tee. Hey, we're on vacation!! I do love to see the others all dressed up, though.:confused3

[SweetSpot]

I'm in a wedding in September, so I think I'll cheat and wear the gown from that for Formal night. Whatcha think???

As long as it's not a teal satin dress with a hoop skirt, parasol or really poofy sleeves we promise we won't laugh.

Gotta be better than the one I bring year after year because it is so easy to pack and never wrinkles. Might as well not get another formal picture taken this year as the only thing that changes is that I have aged and shrunk because my kids have grown so much.

[NutzaboutDisney]

Actually we've tried and are still trying to find DH a job on the Space Coast, around the Melbourne area. He's a systems engineer and the difference in pay from NJ to FL is about 30 - 50% less. Hey, we might as well stay here for now and just keep going to visit, for now!!

Denise,

:rotfl: Too funny! :rotfl: Jim and I did the checking into moving to Florida several years back (before kids lol) and found out the same thing. We want to go so badly, but now he's got 20 years in with the state, and that really wouldn't make any sense at all! Now we can hope for an early retirement buyout!! :rotfl2: Wishful thinking, I know...

Karen

[NutzaboutDisney]

[QUOTE=SweetSpot;18100305]As long as it's not a teal satin dress with a hoop skirt, parasol or really poofy sleeves we promise we won't laugh.
QUOTE]


Hey, I think I have a few of those. :lmao: For years it was always a bridesmaid never a bride for me. And those dresses my "friends" made me wear! :rotfl2:

But now, it'll be thirteen year anniversary for DH and I this September. I'm thinking about a weekend away for the free dining special.:banana: Not quite sure how the kids will take it though. But they'll get to see WDW before the cruise so that should be okay, right?;)

I've bought a few things for the cruise, but I've got a long way to go! Packing for six -- yuch!!! :eek:

[love2travel]

As long as it's not a teal satin dress with a hoop skirt, parasol or really poofy sleeves we promise we won't laugh.

Gotta be better than the one I bring year after year because it is so easy to pack and never wrinkles. Might as well not get another formal picture taken this year as the only thing that changes is that I have aged and shrunk because my kids have grown so much.


It's funny you said that, I was in a wedding years ago and wore a teal satin dress and carried a parasol, brings back some memories.:scared1:

[iwannabeminnie]

I'm not sure which is sweeter, the "before children" years or the "empty nest" years. We are enjoying the "EN" much more than the "BC"!

I think it is great to be able to wear your bride's maid dress on the cruise. Nothing is more ridiculous than paying good money for a dress you can wear only once! If it IS teal tafetta you can always make sexy pillowcases out of it!

[Dizma]

..........Hi All:wave2:
You guys are too funny!!!
SweetSpot- I'll go shopping with ya:goodvibes .

Can I take an informal poll?
Who drives to Florida and who flys??????:confused3

[SweetSpot]

..........Hi All:wave2:
You guys are too funny!!!
SweetSpot- I'll go shopping with ya:goodvibes .

Can I take an informal poll?
Who drives to Florida and who flys??????:confused3

You need to go shopping with me. Someone has to tame my tackiness!

Give in and drive. Think of the party we can have at midnight Thursdays night in the Hampton Inn in SC after driving 12 hours. Ick, now I'm talking myself out of driving.

[Dizma]

I have to save my energy for the party at RJ the night before the sailing.:lmao: :woohoo: :dance3: :rotfl2:

[iwannabeminnie]

We are flyers. It takes two hours versus two days!

[chop003]

Flying. Can't imagine driving with 11, 8 and 6 year olds. Still waiting for Jet Blue to come out with their Nov. fares.

[michboro]

Flying. Can't imagine driving with 11, 8 and 6 year olds. Still waiting for Jet Blue to come out with their Nov. fares.

Me too, I'm still waiting for Jet Blue.

[chop003]

Since December, we've had Jet Blue out of Stewart. I flew into Orlando for a golf trip in February and it was great. 10 miles from the house, parking at Stewart is like parking at the supermarket, 20 feet from the terminal entrance, no crowds, no delays.
Note to Jet Blue: Don't hit us too hard with November fares.

[NutzaboutDisney]

We are driving...

Yes, four kids, maybe five???? And we are nuts!!!!:rotfl:

We are actually heading down with some Jerseyites the week before the cruise and staying in Orlando at Weeki Wachi or something like that. Then we'll take the kids to WDW for a couple of days and do the Not So Scary Halloween.

So I guess we're driving to the port, hehe:rotfl2: Only a couple of hours, too. :banana:

[love2travel]

We are flying...just waiting on Southwest to release the rates.

[Pengy]

We're flying in too, waiting for Jet Blue (out of Syracuse).

[ejacoby1]

We are waiting for Jet Blue as well, (not released as of 4:18 this afternoon). I looked at their normal Saturday Schedule, and the earliest flight is 8A. Has anyone ever had a problem with a flight delay leaving at this time. I was hoping for something before 7:30a.

Ed

After posting the original reply, I noticed it was 4:18 at the time of my post, however the Post time reads 3:54. Any idea why?

[roliepolieoliefan]

Hi everyone,

Just booked the cruise today. We were supposed to cruise the week after, November 10-17 but decided to switch.

We aren't from NJ , but I have cousins who live in Mt. Holly.

Can't wait!!

DH, Myself, DS (9) and DD (4)

Louise

[love2travel]

Hi everyone,

Just booked the cruise today. We were supposed to cruise the week after, November 10-17 but decided to switch.

We aren't from NJ , but I have cousins who live in Mt. Holly.

Can't wait!!

DH, Myself, DS (9) and DD (4)

Louise

WELCOME!!!! Anybody that's a Steelers fan can definately come along!!!!!
We always bring our jerseys and wear them on Sunday! We usually watch the Steelers game in Diversions (the sports bar)!!!

[Pengy]

Hi Louise, welcome! I added your family to the roll call on page 1. :cool2:

[iwannabeminnie]

We fly Allegiant out of Fort Wayne. We are still waiting for the rates. They are booking through November 7. That's just great. We can get to Florida, but can't get home-----------maybe I should just go ahead and book.

[michboro]

We are waiting for Jet Blue as well, (not released as of 4:18 this afternoon). I looked at their normal Saturday Schedule, and the earliest flight is 8A. Has anyone ever had a problem with a flight delay leaving at this time. I was hoping for something before 7:30a.

Ed

After posting the original reply, I noticed it was 4:18 at the time of my post, however the Post time reads 3:54. Any idea why?

Last year, I flew Jet Blue and there were no problems with delays. I originally had an 8:00 flight booked, and they emailed me a couple of months before that the flight was moved up a half an hour earlier to 7:30 am.

[Dizma]

...I think alot of Jersey folks will be watching their birds entertain the cowboys on the 4th of Nov.

[SweetSpot]

...I think alot of Jersey folks will be watching their birds entertain the cowboys on the 4th of Nov.

My boys, especially the big one, already are planning on the talk with customer service again to get it on the Dumbotron. It worked last year, he's determined to get it on again this year. Hot tub, beer delivery, close snacks, and major big screen football on a cruise, don't think they think it gets better than that.

[love2travel]

...I think alot of Jersey folks will be watching their birds entertain the cowboys on the 4th of Nov.

Yes we will be watching the birds beat the cowboys on the 4th of Nov. and then come Monday we will watch the Steelers on Monday Night Football!

[Dizma]

We're in!!!!!!!:cool1: :woohoo: :cloud9:

[love2travel]

My boys, especially the big one, already are planning on the talk with customer service again to get it on the Dumbotron. It worked last year, he's determined to get it on again this year. Hot tub, beer delivery, close snacks, and major big screen football on a cruise, don't think they think it gets better than that.

As many people that will be on that ship from Philly and NJ there is no reason why they wouldn't show it. Maybe they will show Monday Night Football on the big screen too!!

[graygables]

We'll be driving; I have to have somewhere to put all my scrapbooking stuff! No, really...I'll be a vendor at a scrapbook weekend in Myrtle Beach starting the 16th (my birthday), so after the cruise, we're going to have a few days at WDW before heading to the last show of the season. :cool1:

As for the Steelers...I dunno...it's a good thing hubby isn't going, he's a Browns fan! :scared1:

[ejacoby1]

Thanks for the reply michboro. There are 18 of us going on this cruise. We are all booked for the cruise part, but still need the air.

As sson as I see the airfares listed I'll post it.

Ed

[ejacoby1]

As many people that will be on that ship from Philly and NJ there is no reason why they wouldn't show it. Maybe they will show Monday Night Football on the big screen too!!

Interestingly enough, the Giants have a bye, and the Jets play at 1pm, so there is no other NJ competition for sports fans. Do they really show the football games on the Jumbotron???

Ed

[SweetSpot]

Interestingly enough, the Giants have a bye, and the Jets play at 1pm, so there is no other NJ competition for sports fans. Do they really show the football games on the Jumbotron???

Ed


They do if enough people want to see it. You just need to voice your opinion. They did it last year and said only until a movie was set to start. So many people were watching football they didn't bother with the movie. When the ship is full of one state all looking to see a game it makes sense.

[roliepolieoliefan]

WELCOME!!!! Anybody that's a Steelers fan can definately come along!!!!!
We always bring our jerseys and wear them on Sunday! We usually watch the Steelers game in Diversions (the sports bar)!!!

Thanks guys!!!

Can't wait. The Steelers are on Monday night , what a bonus!

The kids will definetly be at the kids club that night, because DH and I will be at Diversions!

[roliepolieoliefan]

Hi Louise, welcome! I added your family to the roll call on page 1. :cool2:

Thanks!

When is your wife's birthday? Mine is on Nov. 6th, maybe we can all celebrate together?

[DuncanLL]

We booked Air Tran through Disney from Philly and a one night Disney stay after the cruise. We'll do a one park, kamikaze day and fly home Sunday. We always fly in the day before we sail. This time we're staying at the Radisson at the port.

Hoping we can see some of the Eagles/Cowboys game - hot tub seats sound good!

Linda

[michboro]

We are staying at Disney Saturday for one night after the cruise, and will be going to Super Soap Weekend at MGM on Sat. and flying home on Sunday.
Still waiting for airfare from JetBlue.

[CastawayCayLover]

This is SweetSpot's better half (the big kid). Last year they had already planned on showing Monday Night Football on the Dumbotron, so I would expect that to continue and seeing the Steelers game shouldn't be a problem. They hadn't planned on showing the Sunday Night game, which happened to be the Colts vs. the Patriots (not a big game or anything).

The only place they were planning on showing the game was in Diversions, which kids aren't allowed in after 8 or 9 at night. So our DS's (who were 16 and 14) were not going to be able to watch the game. The prior year, they put the game on in the Promenade Lounge, but they weren't planning on that again. After having a lengthy discussion with the concierge staff about how it didn't make sense that passengers under 18 were not going to be able to see one of the biggest regular season games of the year, they finally found a way to have it broadcast on the Dumbotron.

Turns out there were more people on deck 9 watching on Sunday night (when they didn't have it in the Navigator) then there were on Monday night (when they did have it on the Navigator).

Hopefully this year it won't take as much effort to convince them of the wisdom of airing the Birds and the Boys!

[Dizma]

....maybe you should add a dumbotron and hottub to the new backyard? :happytv: The Jerzee Boys could brake in the speedos there!!!!!!:lmao: :rotfl2:

[SweetSpot]

....maybe you should add a dumbotron and hottub to the new backyard? :happytv: The Jerzee Boys could brake in the speedos there!!!!!!:lmao: :rotfl2:

Ssshhhh!!! Woman don't give that man anymore ideas!!


Note to self... remember to bring extra film on this cruise!

[CastawayCayLover]

....maybe you should add a dumbotron and hottub to the new backyard? :happytv: The Jerzee Boys could brake in the speedos there!!!!!!:lmao: :rotfl2:

We could make a night out of showing the "Moms Gone Wild" videos.

[Pengy]

Thanks!

When is your wife's birthday? Mine is on Nov. 6th, maybe we can all celebrate together?

You're welcome Louise! Jen's birthday is Nov. 8th, we should get together and sing Happy Birthday to you both. :bday:

[roliepolieoliefan]

You're welcome Louise! Jen's birthday is Nov. 8th, we should get together and sing Happy Birthday to you both. :bday:

Sounds great! :thumbsup2

[3cheers4DIS]

wow

[3cheers4DIS]

wow football on the Magic !!!! last time i was on the ship in Oct 2002 they showed nothing not even monday nights game. will find a bar in key west to watch the Packers game,then back on board for the Dallas Philly game !!! sounds a fun week ...
Iain..

[love2travel]

With a crowd like all of us, how could it not be FUN!!!:rotfl2:

[bigferrell]

I am keeping my eye on a new airline starting in Columbus, Ohio called skybus.

Here is an excerpt from an article about skybus:

"Operations are scheduled to begin in May of 2007 to destinations in Florida and California, although no specific destinations have been disclosed yet.

Attempting to emulate Ryanair's business model and Southwest's people-friendly attitude, Skybus has committed itself to be the least expensive airline in the industry with a projected CASM 28% lower than Southwest"

Driving 1000 miles with 5 kids vs. flying? Come on Skybus get with it!

[VeronicaWest]

WOW this is GREAT! now i know for a fact we wont be cruising alone AND there will be other NJers(njians?) who will be along for the ride during NJ week vaca!! coming on this cruise with me is....
Myself(26),DH(26),DD(8)
My Mom,Dad, and dads sister(my aunt)
Big brother and sister in law with their dd's(3 and turning 8 on cruise),and ds(6)
middle brother and sister in law and their dd(just under 1 year!!)
my big sisterand brother in law and their ds(7) and dd(6)
and then my youngest brother(whos older than me by 8 years lol)
:dance3:

We will be celebrating my niece's 8th birthday and my mothers ???? birthday while on this cruise! :cheer2:
I know we all will be doing so much with our famililies but i would love to get to know some people...im a big talker and i love making new friends!:grouphug:
oh man im like a kid...sooo excited bout this cruise and now even more that i found you guys!!!!!

[needAcruise]

Keepin' an eye on Southwest....
(PHL to MCO)

I hear the November fares come out in June.

Waiting, waiting ...:hourglass

[love2travel]

Last year the rates came out in July, if I remember correctly.
But who knows when they will come out.

[love2travel]

Just bumping up!

The sun is finally shining here in NJ, yeah!!!! :cool1:

[kowalchicky]

Yes, finally the SUN is here :banana:
We are heading down to Pt. Pleasent Beach to celebrate my son's birthday tomorrow, its suppose to be a gorgeous day.

[love2travel]

Yes, finally the SUN is here :banana:
We are heading down to Pt. Pleasent Beach to celebrate my son's birthday tomorrow, its suppose to be a gorgeous day.


Enjoy the beach. I'm going be doing yard work.

[DVC from NJ]

Hi Everyone,

Just changed our cruise from Sept to this one. My daughter will be starting Marlton Middle School and I didn't want her to miss her first days at the "big" school.

We are so excited. . . We are from--yes, you guessed it--NJ!!!
My DH, Roger, and I have a daughter, soon to be 11 and a son, soon to be 9.

We went on the 4-day in 2004 and 7-day Eastern over 2006 Spring Break last year and had a great time! Met lots of nice people in the forums before hand too.

Look forward to chatting with all of you.

best, Maria

[love2travel]

Hi Everyone,

Just changed our cruise from Sept to this one. My daughter will be starting Marlton Middle School and I didn't want her to miss her first days at the "big" school.

We are so excited. . . We are from--yes, you guessed it--NJ!!!
My DH, Roger, and I have a daughter, soon to be 11 and a son, soon to be 9.

We went on the 4-day in 2004 and 7-day Eastern over 2006 Spring Break last year and had a great time! Met lots of nice people in the forums before hand too.

Look forward to chatting with all of you.

best, Maria


WELCOME, to our cruise meet thread!!!

[Pengy]

Welcome Veronica & Maria! I added you to the roll call on page 1, please let me know if I got any information incorrect?

Also, we broke the 100 person mark! :cool1:

[DVC from NJ]

:sad2:
I just read on the DIS Boards that DCL is no longer allowing any decorations on their cabin doors! :sad2:

Anyone know what caused this? We've always made really cool signs for our door. It was fun to personalize the room as well as helping to find the room quickly.

I hope it was just some bad info . . .

[love2travel]

:sad2:
I just read on the DIS Boards that DCL is no longer allowing any decorations on their cabin doors! :sad2:

Anyone know what caused this? We've always made really cool signs for our door. It was fun to personalize the room as well as helping to find the room quickly.

I hope it was just some bad info . . .


Please tell me this isn't true...who can confirm this??:confused:

[love2travel]

:sad2:
I just read on the DIS Boards that DCL is no longer allowing any decorations on their cabin doors! :sad2:

Anyone know what caused this? We've always made really cool signs for our door. It was fun to personalize the room as well as helping to find the room quickly.

I hope it was just some bad info . . .

Ok, I just read through the thread and it states that NO GLUE or TAPE be used on the doors, but magnets or magnetic paper are allowed, just no adhesives. Thank goodness, we only use magnets or magnetic paper, so I guess we are OK.:cool1:

[DVC from NJ]

Yeah:cheer2:
I didn't read the whole thread . . . thanks for the right info!

[SFed]

Howdy all. We will be onboard for the 11/3 Magic.

First, my sister-in-law lives in Edison, so I hope that is enough of a NJ connection.

It will be me, DW, DD(7), and twin DSs (they turn 3 a few days after the cruise). This will finally put us into double digit DCL cruises.

We have done this itinerary before, so if you have any questions, please ask away.

iwannabeminnie - We will be on the same flights with you out of the Fort, if they ever open the booking past 11/7. My in-laws live in St. Augustine, so we are going to visit them after the cruise.

[love2travel]

Welcome Aboard!

[Deemarch]

What shore excursions have you taken in Grand Cayman and Cozumel??

[SFed]

In general we prefer to do things on our own versus a planned excursion. In Cozumel, pre-hurricane, we took a cab to Chankanaab park, and it had some incredible snorkeling. I understand it was pretty well wiped out from the wind and waves. Last November we took a cab to Paradise Beach. You pay around $10 per person and get chairs, and can use all the water toys. You can also parasail and jetski for a fee. We will do one or the other this time as well. I plan on checking to see how the recovery is going at Chankanaab as we get closer to November. If you like to have a cocktail or two, I also recommend putting the kids in the club after dinner and heading to Carlos and Charlies. It is right at the end of the pier.

We have only been to Grand Cayman once, and we did the DCL Stingray excursion. I would highly reccommend it, although I think we will go through Captain Marvin's this time.

[3cheers4DIS]

We are hoping to visit chankanaab,we were on the Carnival Valor last year,they were supposed to go to Cozumel but went to costa maya instead,so this will be our first visit post hurricane.
Have been to Grand Cayman 3 times,and yet again its dive dive dive !!!! well i will anyway, Carol & Maddie will do a bit of shopping until i finish my dives,then we shall head to cemetary beach for a bit of relaxation..
cheers Iain

[Pengy]

Welcome SFed, and thanks for offering to share info based on past cruises! I've added you to the 11/3 cruiser listing on page 1 as well. (Sorry I missed you yesterday!)

[DVC from NJ]

Pengy,
Could you add 2 more people to the list. My parents will be joining us too. They are a very young 72 and 68 and have never taken a cruise--I think they will love the Disney Cruise!!!

FYI--they aren't from NJ!!!
:rotfl:

[Pengy]

I added them to the list Maria. :thumbsup2

PS - I'm sure they'll have a great time!

[love2travel]

We got our flight to Florida for the cruise....Southwest opened reservations today through Nov. 2nd, now we have to wait a few more months to book our flight home.

[VeronicaWest]

each person in our group is thinking about one special thing they want to do..my parents are going to golf, and my one brother is planning on parasailing. my husband wants to do the dune buggies and i was wondering if anyone has ever done that, and if so, how was it? im not quite sure what i want to do just yet(aside from shop shop shop! lol) . i like the idea of swimming with the sting rays, jetskiing, and a few other things, i just cant decide what exactly lol.

also, does anyone know if they will make exceptions with the club for the kids. most of the kids will be under 7, but my daughter will be 8 and my niece is turning 8 while on the cruise but we want to keep them all together(with the exception of the baby(who will be almost 1). do you think they will let them all stay together in the club for under 8?

oh one more thing, how do they celebrate birthdays on board...my mom and my niece share a birthday on Nov 7 and i was curious what DCL does in these situations. i noticed there are others celebrating bdays as well, so it should be fun.

[iwannabeminnie]

Welcome aboard SFed! We have never cruised before, so we will pick your ear for any advice we need! We will look for you on the plane--the family with 3 year old twin boys--you shouldn't be hard to miss!

[SweetSpot]

also, does anyone know if they will make exceptions with the club for the kids. most of the kids will be under 7, but my daughter will be 8 and my niece is turning 8 while on the cruise but we want to keep them all together(with the exception of the baby(who will be almost 1). do you think they will let them all stay together in the club for under 8?

oh one more thing, how do they celebrate birthdays on board...my mom and my niece share a birthday on Nov 7 and i was curious what DCL does in these situations. i noticed there are others celebrating bdays as well, so it should be fun.

Hi Veronica,

You will have no problem going down an age unless the ship is really booked with that age group. DCL is more restrictive with going up an age but even then they will do it on occasion. I kept one of my children in the Lab rather than the Stack one year with no problem.

They do celebrate birthdays. Make sure you call and have it added to your reservation. They will ask you what day you will want to celebrate and then the servers will bring a cake after the meal and sing Happy Birthday. My DD recieved a pin one year along with the cake but that is hit or miss. If you wear the pin all CM's will wish you a happy birthday.

[DVC from NJ]

Thanks for the heads up on southwest! Just got our 1-way fare to MCO. Anyone have any idea when they may be releasing the later Nov. dates?

[love2travel]

Thanks for the heads up on southwest! Just got our 1-way fare to MCO. Anyone have any idea when they may be releasing the later Nov. dates?

You're welcome! I would think probably not until maybe June, but I'm not sure, if I see or hear anything I will definately post.

[SFed]

I will add that I agree there will should be no issue going down an age group in the clubs. The cast member's are pretty accomodating.

iwannabeminnie - yeah, you won't have any trouble picking us out. You should have seen us going through customs in Jamacia before they could walk - now that was fun. I am seriously thinking about booking the flight out now. I tried to find out when the next dates were going to be released, but they would not say.

[iwannabeminnie]

We thought about booking the flight down now as well. I called Allegiant and wheedled, cajoled, begged, bribed and so on to try to get them to let me book my return flight as well, but no luck. I'm not even sure the employees know when the new flight schedules will come out.

Well, I'm off to the ball game soon. South Adams Starfires will be playing the Leo Lions at Wizard Stadium shortly (if the rain holds off).

[parlay]

Hi!! New here, but was really excited to see all the Disney fans who will be on this cruise! You can add 5 more New Jerseyians to the ship :) myself 40, DH 41, DS 14, DD 10, and DD 7! Looking forward to a wonderful time. This will be our first DCL cruise!

[love2travel]

Hi!! New here, but was really excited to see all the Disney fans who will be on this cruise! You can add 5 more New Jerseyians to the ship :) myself 40, DH 41, DS 14, DD 10, and DD 7! Looking forward to a wonderful time. This will be our first DCL cruise!

Welcome to the DIS boards and to our cruise meet thread!
If you have any questions, just ask away.

[iwannabeminnie]

Looks like there will be a lot of little ones with us! And then us two old fogeys! As anybody excited yet?

[Selket]

I'm not on this cruise but I ran across this while doing a search on something else: http://www.disneyworldtrivia.com/cruise/index.php

Thought it might be interesting for anyone who is interested in Disney trivia that this group is going to be on your cruise.:goodvibes

[Pengy]

Welcome aboard Parlay! I added your family's information to the group listing on the first page of the thread. Please let me know if anything needs to be changed?

It won't be long now (summer always seems to go fast, if it ever gets here!)

[Deemarch]

I guess if you love Disney you're NEVER an old fogie. Hey, I've been on cruises with real "Old Fogies" and they'd just jump overboard on a Disney cruise. LOL! We've gotten so many complaints from them while we were on other cruiselines, unsolicited, mind you, that DH swore he'd never go on another cruise. But, being the Disney Freaks that we are, I convinced him to try one, just for 4 nights...HAHAHA! Hooked him! Now the only dilemma that we have is choosing between WDW and DCL!!

Oh, and Selket, thanks for the info, but if you look at previous posts you'll see that some of us are here just for Tink!! (Well, not just for Tink...)

[iwannabeminnie]

We don't really mind kids. We love watching them have fun and the wonder and excitement they have. Just don't ask us to babysit! We're on vacation!:rotfl2:

[Deemarch]

Eventhough we took our married kids and grandkids to WDW last October, we didn't babysit! We'd rather be with them to help out and enjoy the kids' reactions!! I wish they were coming with us on this cruise...Maybe next time.

[SamIAm21]

Just wanted to stop in and say Hi. I am booked for the Western 11/03/07. I booked through the another website where a certain podcaster is sponsoring a cruise with Tinkerbell. I'm not from New Jersey, but I hope to get to meet a lot of great people!!

See you then...

[love2travel]

Welcome SamIam21!!

[graygables]

quick question for anyone interested in scrapbooking on the cruise...

would you rather do 2 page layouts or a complete mini album-type thing?

would you rather have a "classic", old world look or a fun Caribbean look?

would you rather just get some pages done or learn some new things?

When I do a travel-scrap-class, I bring all the supplies with me along with flat rate priority mail boxes so you don't have to carry it home, either! I don't believe in making people use their valuable suitcase space for stuff I'll have along anyway... ;)

I'm starting to pull some thoughts together and could use some feedback!

BTW, from what I'm hearing, the scrappenings would be in one of the adult clubs during the daytime hours unless my TA can come up with a different venue.

Thanks!

[SamIAm21]

Hey everyone, I know I'm late to the party, but I wanted to add some stats for the roll call on the first page!!

SamIAm (Sue)
DH (Dan)
DD - Megan who is seven years old!

Don't ask me how old I am cuz I ain't tellin!

:boat:

[Pengy]

Welcome to the group Sue, I added your family's information to the page 1 roll call. Sorry I missed your post the other day.

[love2travel]

SIX MONTHS TO GO!!!! :cool1: :thumbsup2 :yay: :dance3:

[iwannabeminnie]

I really have a lot to do in six short months.

[Deemarch]

Such as....

[iwannabeminnie]

Get Mr. iwbm's tux out of the upstairs closet and see if it still fits. Buy a gown. Lose about 50 pounds. Get my fanny down to the post office and mail off those passport applications (THIS WEEK). Decide on shore excursions. Book flights. Go to the Vera Bradley outlet sale tomorrow and buy a new back pack. Shop for shorts, capris, shoes, tops, dresses, swimsuits (hey any excuse works for me!) Those kinds of things.

[VeronicaWest]

ahh so its pretty common to wear tuxs and gowns on the formal night? also does anyone know where i can find cheap clothes with disney characters on it?

im also glad that im not the only one who hasnt gotten their passports done yet...and i dont know anyone else but im hopin to loose enough weight so i can wear a bikini...maybe someone has some ideas on how to drop it easily....

hey anyone on here from monmouth county nj around middletown area? thought it would be cool to meet up for coffee or maybe go shopping with some of the people ill be living with 4 7 days lol

[SamIAm21]

ahh so its pretty common to wear tuxs and gowns on the formal night? also does anyone know where i can find cheap clothes with disney characters on it?

im also glad that im not the only one who hasnt gotten their passports done yet...and i dont know anyone else but im hopin to loose enough weight so i can wear a bikini...maybe someone has some ideas on how to drop it easily....

hey anyone on here from monmouth county nj around middletown area? thought it would be cool to meet up for coffee or maybe go shopping with some of the people ill be living with 4 7 days lol

Okay, not trying to start controversy, but since passports are NOT totally required until January 1, 2008, is anyone here thinking of just using the birth certificate? I have my passport forms all filled out, but the $$ I am going to spend on them will buy me a few Bahama Mama's on board...KWIM. I know, after paying for this cruise, passport fees are a small percentage, but every spare dollar is a spare dollar.

Anyway, the best way to drop weight easily is to eat better and exercise more. Really, there's no other "good" way. Lots of bad bad ways, but no other good ways. And you want to be healthy in November too! Cheap Disney clothes, the Disney outlet stores usually have cute little t-shirts that you can pick up pretty cheaply. It'll be a matter of shopping the store a few times before you go to pick and choose what you like.

[Deemarch]

You are right, you don't NEED to have a passport to cruise, this year. But let's just imagine that someone gets sick and needs to fly home from Grand Cayman, you could have a huge issue re-entering the US without it. And if its really serious you don't want to be wasting time convincing someone to change the rules for you.

Bite the bullet and get your passport...Consider it insurance. You are going to need it after in Jan. 2008 anyway.

I didn't even get my DH into a tux for our wedding, I think trying it for vacation would be out of the question. Hey, I don't care, as long as he lets me plan Disney vacations, and maybe even buy more points, he's in good standing with me!!! :love:

[VeronicaWest]

wow talk about disney cruise bein popular! my brother in law just got a new truck and the guy my inlaws have used for years is going on this cruise too! talk about craziness...

as for the tux, i wont be getting my husband into a tux either.same thing with us...couldnt get him into one for our wedding last july...its already a fight about the no jeans and having to wear a tie lol.

[SamIAm21]

You are right, you don't NEED to have a passport to cruise, this year. But let's just imagine that someone gets sick and needs to fly home from Grand Cayman, you could have a huge issue re-entering the US without it. And if its really serious you don't want to be wasting time convincing someone to change the rules for you.

Bite the bullet and get your passport...Consider it insurance. You are going to need it after in Jan. 2008 anyway.



Very true and great advice! My forms are filled out and now all we need is some ID pictures at the Walgreens!! :banana:

[Pengy]

Only 6 more months to go? Where has the time gone.........

We got our passports a couple of years ago for our first cruise, just in case there was an emergency at home and we had to return suddenly. I also like to take it along when I fly for work, just in case I lose my driver's license or something. At least I'll have a backup ID to get on the plane to get home!

Pengy
aka Fred

[iwannabeminnie]

My husband has a tux that he has worn for business functions, but it seems even business has gotten so casual in recent years that he seldom even wears a tie any more. Khakis and polo shirts seem to be the norm.

[love2travel]

Bump

[SweetSpot]

I always preferred the Hustle. :dance3:

[love2travel]

I always preferred the Hustle. :dance3:

:rotfl2: I prefer the bump, my hips and waistline can you use all the exercise it can get. :)

[iwannabeminnie]

I always prefer the twist and the jitterbug. My husband prefers I sit and watch rather than make a spectacle of myself.

[SweetSpot]

I always prefer the twist and the jitterbug. My husband prefers I sit and watch rather than make a spectacle of myself.

Mine too but after all these years the poor guy is use to me making a spectacle of myself. Remember you are on a cruise ship, you'll never see these people again! (At least that's what they say)

[love2travel]

For those of you that watch Extreme Makeover Home Edition, tonights show took place in Levittown, Pennsylvania. Myself, DD and DH went over and watched while they were building and filming it. We met Edwardo from the show. It was a great experience and what a operation it is, so many volunteers just giving there time. Just wanted to share, enjoy the show!

[SamIAm21]

I'm about to go watch EHM now. Good for you that you got to meet Edwardo. I'd be happy if came and helped me fix up my yard. Wink wink, nudge nudge. ;)

Don't tell my DH... :lmao:

[sillysully]

:banana: First time cruisers - sillysully (me), DH, DD (10), DD (9), DS (6). Looking forward to meeting lots of DIS'ers!! I just realized I need to update my tag now - woo hoo!!