1/3/09 Magic - First Time To St. Croix

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I just read the complete thread again.
I still need the above info.

We are in 2517. Our friends (Gene, Becky & Kimberly Hogg) are in 2511. They will join in. :santa:

[plutojudy]

We are in 2517. Our friends (Gene, Becky & Kimberly Hogg) are in 2511. They will join in. :santa:

So is that two in your room or is your adopted granddaughter in your cabin?
I have added you friends to the list.:santa:

[tinytink]

Guess what, we are flying now instead of driving from VA. I was able to get airfare r/t for 6 of us for under $900 so now I have to look over my notes from last years cruise because we will probably stay closer to WDW vs. PC and I don't know if we want to get a car or not because we are getting in at 3pm on Friday or the other option would be to stay at the Airport Hyatt like we did last year and get a limo to pick us up. The only thing is our return flight is at 10:25 so we will have to be off the ship asap and not hang around like we've done in the past.

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So is that two in your room or is your adopted granddaughter in your cabin?
I have added you friends to the list.:santa:

Two in our room. Kimberly will stay with her parents .... most of the time unless my DW can convince her otherwise. :lmao:

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[plutojudy]

Your pictures are always the best! Thanks. I love taking pictures too. I have finally gone digital. I miss my film camera but I am still going to use it for road trips.

[krhardy]

Brack...your pictures reminded me that I have to get a pedicure before the cruise! :lmao: DARN! Man, I hate it when I just *have* to go get pampered!
Seriously though, I love the picture of the feet in the sand

[tinytink]

Brack...your pictures reminded me that I have to get a pedicure before the cruise! :lmao: DARN! Man, I hate it when I just *have* to go get pampered!
Seriously though, I love the picture of the feet in the sand
I think that is a must have picture here on the disboards. lol

[clower5luvzdiz]

I just read the complete thread again.
I still need the above info. Also,
DisneyCDE is your brother still cruising with you?
NancyBee....are you planning on joining the Fish Extender Exchange?
J&JinMTL.....are you planning on joining the Fish Extender Exchange?
DisneyDad.....are your children boys or girls? Is 17 & 13 correct?

Thanks for keeping us included... we will be on deck 2 with some fun door decor... .but I haven't even unloaded my sewingmachine from the clutter in the garage and it is T minus 30 days til cruise time today!!!!

Still have to buy and pack (everything was burned up in our home) and be ready to relax and have fun.

Definitely want the t-shirts though.... will have to see when I finish catch up who is doing that and how do I pay.

Thanks you guys and can't wait to meet you all!

Kathi

[clower5luvzdiz]

[QUOTE=krhardy;28893439]OK...here are the families or users I have wanting shirts:
Hardy
Goulart (sunshinegirl and bigdaddydon)
Clower
PlutoJudy

Brack...did you and Annette want shirts?
Total, I have 20 shirts, so that is enough to order. The setup fee will be divided among the 4 families unless I hear otherwise by Dec. 1

Just let me know if anyone else wants a shirt ASAP[/QUOT


So excited about the shirts.... let me know how much it will be... I am trying to find some cute plain Mickey and Minnie shirts too that we can get made in time for the cruise for the all aboard pic ... I love the pics of Bracks too!

Maybe this cruise I will get to spend more time taking some pics.... but my hubby will be missed and this cruise will start a new adventure for our family now of only 3.

I have paypal so I can send the $$$ as soon as I get a total for all 8. thanks!

Kathi

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Brack...did you and Annette want shirts?

Kathi

No thanks. I appreciate all of the work you put into this project. My thing is I really do not need another Disney shirt in my closet. :scared1: My DW is already after me to give away about half of what I do have now. :sad2:

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Brack...your pictures reminded me that I have to get a pedicure before the cruise! :lmao: DARN! Man, I hate it when I just *have* to go get pampered!
Seriously though, I love the picture of the feet in the sand

Annette and I are going to do the same before the cruise. :cloud9:

[Jackk]

Hi all,
just wondering if anyone has received their package for the trip as of yet?

really getting excited!! counting the days!

[tinytink]

We have not received ours yet but I thinks we usually get it about two-three weeks before the cruise. We just booked our pre cruise hotel stay via Hotwire and we've reserved Happy Limo for our rides to the port and back. I've got to start working on getting the FE gift together then pack.

Does anyone know what the weather temps would be in Jan? I've got to know if I should pack summer or a mix. TIA

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Nothing yet but the doc's should be here any day now. :banana: It's about that time. :woohoo:

The temps in the Caribbean will be in the 80's usually. It can be cool in Central Florida at night before and after the cruise so bring a jacket if you are staying then. :laundy:

[plutojudy]

27 days and we leave here. 29 days and we CRUISE!!!!!! We have snow on the ground and more on the way so I am looking forward to some warm sunshine!
My friends and I took the train into Chicago yesterday to have lunch in the Walnut Room at Macy's (formerly Marshall Field's) under the big Christmas tree. It our tradition to do this. It was fun. We cabbed to Water Tower Place on Michigan Ave, then ate ice cream sundaes at Ghirradelli's. Yum.:woohoo:

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[don8life]

OMG,Brack's pictures are getting me so excited!!!:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :thumbsup2

My 12 yo Meg is wondering if there are any girls her age?
Also any boys 15?

Maybe we should meet on the first day so the kids are familiar with other kids?:rotfl:

Judy, our cabins are 2036 and 2038.

[krhardy]

Right now, I think we have a DisMeet planned for 3:00 Saturday by the Goofy pool...wear your lime green so we can identify each other :-)
I'll have shirts for those who ordered them...
as to the kiddos...I will have my 12 yo DS and my 14 yo DD...also the 8 yo DD
sunshinegirl and bigdaddydon have a 16 yo DD and a 15 yo DS
Hope that helps

OMG,Brack's pictures are getting me so excited!!!:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :thumbsup2

My 12 yo Meg is wondering if there are any girls her age?
Also any boys 15?

Maybe we should meet on the first day so the kids are familiar with other kids?:rotfl:

Judy, our cabins are 2036 and 2038.

[tinytink]

Right now, I think we have a DisMeet planned for 3:00 Saturday by the Goofy pool...wear your lime green so we can identify each other :-)
I'll have shirts for those who ordered them...
as to the kiddos...I will have my 12 yo DS and my 14 yo DD...also the 8 yo DD
sunshinegirl and bigdaddydon have a 16 yo DD and a 15 yo DS
Hope that helps
I've got my 3 yo ds, 5yo dd, 6yo dcousin, 11yo ds, and 13yo ds so they should have some fun.

[tinytink]

I got my room assignment for the GTY booking, no upgrade. boo hoo

We were also on the waitlist for main dining and we did get that. woo hooo

plutojudy, I sent you another PM with all the room numbers.

[Jackk]

[QUOTE=don8life;29036100]OMG,Brack's pictures are getting me so excited!!!:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :thumbsup2

My 12 yo Meg is wondering if there are any girls her age?
Also any boys 15?

We have a 15 year old Son who is into all sport and is worried no other boys his age are going to be on board

[tinytink]

Right now, I think we have a DisMeet planned for 3:00 Saturday by the Goofy pool...wear your lime green so we can identify each other :-)
I'll have shirts for those who ordered them...
as to the kiddos...I will have my 12 yo DS and my 14 yo DD...also the 8 yo DD
sunshinegirl and bigdaddydon have a 16 yo DD and a 15 yo DS
Hope that helps
Here is Khardy's reply:

[don8life]

Jackk,
maybe they could hook up at the dis meet. My son, Matt, can't do anything vigorous though. He was in a bad car accident on 10/10 and broke his hip, pelvis, ribs and has bulging discs. He is healing real well but they don't even want him to Kayack which he loves.:sad1:

27 DAYS!!!:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[giljr]

It looks like our cruise may be sold out. I have not been able to bring up any cabin inventories on the DCL website for a couple of days. This is fairly new as I was able to change to "Secret Verandah" room from a regular Navigator's Verandah last week when one became available.

[tinytink]

Seems so, we didn't get the much hopeful upgrade with our GTY booking but we did get main dining vs. late. We prefer that much better and I can deal with the room we booked and at least we will be on deck 6 vs. deck 1 or 2.

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It looks like our cruise may be sold out. I have not been able to bring up any cabin inventories on the DCL website for a couple of days. This is fairly new as I was able to change to "Secret Verandah" room from a regular Navigator's Verandah last week when one became available.

:confused3 I don't think any of our past cruises have been sold out.

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..... at least we will be on deck 6 vs. deck 1 or 2.

Have you ever stayed on Deck 2? We booked our room on Deck 2 for this cruise because we had heard good things about it and even visited there on the last cruise just to check it out. Just wondering ....

[plutojudy]

Brack it is getting close to pirate: time. Time for you to post some more pictures!:banana:

[giljr]

:confused3 I don't think any of our past cruises have been sold out.

I have been on a couple of sold out cruises, and it was no big deal.

[giljr]

Have you ever stayed on Deck 2? We booked our room on Deck 2 for this cruise because we had heard good things about it and even visited there on the last cruise just to check it out. Just wondering ....

We stayed on deck 2 for our last cruise, and loved it. We were in room 2070.

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Brack it is getting close to pirate: time. Time for you to post some more pictures!:banana:

Let me find some new ones and see what I can do. :rolleyes1

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[plutojudy]

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Great pictures!

[plutojudy]

Any guesses if Pirate Night will be on St Croix night or St Thomas night?

[tinytink]

Any guesses if Pirate Night will be on St Croix night or St Thomas night?
I'll like to know as well. I sooo need to start packing since we are flying now I have to be careful of how much we bring cuz I'll have to pay for the checked baggage.

Still need to work on putting FE gifts together and making my FE, printing our door decoration....and on.....and on.....and on.....

I can't wait but when I think about my to do list I can wait. well no really.

[giljr]

Any guesses if Pirate Night will be on St Croix night or St Thomas night?

From everything I have read here and heard onboard, the night between St. Maarten/St. Croix and St. Thomas is the only night they can slow the ship down enough without affecting arrival times. So, I would expect pirate night to be after St. Croix for this reason.

[jrabbit]

Have you ever stayed on Deck 2? We booked our room on Deck 2 for this cruise because we had heard good things about it and even visited there on the last cruise just to check it out. Just wondering ....
We have stayed on Deck 2 for most of our cruises. We really like it - the natural light, being close to the water, and easy access to activities on deck 3, 4 and 5 (want the atrium - go to mid ship, up one flight and you are there -- Parrot Cay or Animators - go aft and up - Beat Street or Walt Disney Theater go forward and up), easy on/off in the ports - only one deck up from where we board the ship. For this cruise we even got the same room as our last cruise - between midship and aft on the starboard side (away from the laundry on the port side). But alas, we will not be staying there on this cruise - because we got upgraded to a cat 5!!:cool1: :banana: :cool1: :banana: :yay: :yay: :cheer2: party: :jumping3: :jumping2: :Pinkbounc :bounce: Yep, 9 to 5 - what a way to go cruizin'. You know, I think that we have never been on deck 7 before (our first couple of cruises were in cat 10's)

I had been watching / making fake ressies to check on availability and for the past month there seemed to be a lot - so I thought that we would get to port early and try and buy one. Don't have to do that now!! Wooh Hooh!! Sorry for the rest of you that were hoping your gty rooms would be upgraded. Maybe one of you will be in our prior room on deck 2.

Can't stop :teeth: :teeth: :teeth: :teeth: :teeth:

And can't wait for the New Year to get here - so looking forward to this cruise!!

[plutojudy]

Great news!

[tinytink]

We have stayed on Deck 2 for most of our cruises. We really like it - the natural light, being close to the water, and easy access to activities on deck 3, 4 and 5 (want the atrium - go to mid ship, up one flight and you are there -- Parrot Cay or Animators - go aft and up - Beat Street or Walt Disney Theater go forward and up), easy on/off in the ports - only one deck up from where we board the ship. For this cruise we even got the same room as our last cruise - between midship and aft on the starboard side (away from the laundry on the port side). But alas, we will not be staying there on this cruise - because we got upgraded to a cat 5!!:cool1: :banana: :cool1: :banana: :yay: :yay: :cheer2: party: :jumping3: :jumping2: :Pinkbounc :bounce: Yep, 9 to 5 - what a way to go cruizin'. You know, I think that we have never been on deck 7 before (our first couple of cruises were in cat 10's)

I had been watching / making fake ressies to check on availability and for the past month there seemed to be a lot - so I thought that we would get to port early and try and buy one. Don't have to do that now!! Wooh Hooh!! Sorry for the rest of you that were hoping your gty rooms would be upgraded. Maybe one of you will be in our prior room on deck 2.

Can't stop :teeth: :teeth: :teeth: :teeth: :teeth:

And can't wait for the New Year to get here - so looking forward to this cruise!!
Awesome news, CONGRATS. We didn't get upgrade we were hoping for so we're stuck with the cat 11 for the boys but we'll take that over not going at all.

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But alas, we will not be staying there on this cruise - because we got upgraded to a cat 5!!:cool1: :banana: :cool1: :banana: :yay: :yay: :cheer2: party: :jumping3: :jumping2: :Pinkbounc :bounce: Yep, 9 to 5 - what a way to go cruizin'. You know, I think that we have never been on deck 7 before (our first couple of cruises were in cat 10's)


Wow! :thumbsup2 We have never been upgraded. :sad2:

Except for the last cruise we have always been on Deck 7. The last cruise we were on Deck 5 and really liked it. :lovestruc

[newbydisney]

Here is a cut and paste from another thread..not sure if it will be accurate....we are also on this cruise and I cannot remember if I have posted yet on this thread but have been reading along for awhile. Look forward to meeting some of you on board!!

f things on your cruise are scheduled as those in the past:

Sat @ PC- Dinner - Cruise Casual
Sun @ Sea - Lunch - Italian Buffet / Dinner - Formal night
Mon @ Sea - Lunch - Asian Buffet / Dinner - Cruise Casual
Tue @ STM - Lunch - Mexican Buffet / Dinner - Pirate Night / Fireworks
Wed @ STT - Lunch - American Buffet / Dinner - Cruise Casual
Thur @ Sea - Lunch - Seafood Buffet / Dinner - Semi-Formal night / Midnight Chocolate Buffet
Fri @ CC - Lunch - BBQ on CC / Dinner - Cruise Casual
Sat @ PC

[plutojudy]

Has anyone received their documents yet? I keep waiting. :confused3

[giljr]

Has anyone received their documents yet? I keep waiting. :confused3

My parents, who live in Florida, received theirs yesterday. So, it should be any day now.

[krhardy]

MINE CAME TODAY! :banana: :banana: :cheer2:
Although...we're not telling the kids until tomorrow night. I just said "Christmas surprises" when the UPS man came..."can't tell you more than that".
DH is rigging a hidden camera tomorrow night for the reveal.
DD (14) is notorious for listening in on, and getting in trouble for it, other people's conversations. She's at that age where she desperately wants to be an adult (I keep telling her to enjoy being a kid while she can!).
SOOOO, we're going to have a Caribbean dinner with the other family that's going (jerk chicken, johnny cake, sweet potato, and adobo rice). The adults in 1 room, the under 18's in the next room. At some point during dinner, the adults are just going to start talking very openly, and maybe a bit loudly, about the cruise and see how long before somebody comes in with the shouts of "WHAT????" If your eardrums shatter tomorrow night, it's the piercing screams coming from near Atlanta!:laughing:

[plutojudy]

MINE CAME TODAY! :banana: :banana: :cheer2:
Although...we're not telling the kids until tomorrow night. I just said "Christmas surprises" when the UPS man came..."can't tell you more than that".
DH is rigging a hidden camera tomorrow night for the reveal.
DD (14) is notorious for listening in on, and getting in trouble for it, other people's conversations. She's at that age where she desperately wants to be an adult (I keep telling her to enjoy being a kid while she can!).
SOOOO, we're going to have a Caribbean dinner with the other family that's going (jerk chicken, johnny cake, sweet potato, and adobo rice). The adults in 1 room, the under 18's in the next room. At some point during dinner, the adults are just going to start talking very openly, and maybe a bit loudly, about the cruise and see how long before somebody comes in with the shouts of "WHAT????" If your eardrums shatter tomorrow night, it's the piercing screams coming from near Atlanta!:laughing:


That sounds like a fun idea. Don't forget to tell us all about it!:cheer2:

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Has anyone received their documents yet? I keep waiting. :confused3

Not as of yesterday. :confused: Maybe today :banana: but I have to work late tonight for a Christmas party that I an working the sound equipment for. :laundy:

[tinytink]

I got one of our docs still waiting on the other two. We booked three ressies, one through DVC and two through Costco.

Has anyone thought about calling to see if we can get our Fuel Surchage refunded since DCL recently lifted it? I am thinking about calling to see if I can get OBC for it.

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I got one of our docs still waiting on the other two. We booked three ressies, one through DVC and two through Costco.

Has anyone thought about calling to see if we can get our Fuel Surchage refunded since DCL recently lifted it? I am thinking about calling to see if I can get OBC for it.

Let us know how that works out. :thumbsup2

[don8life]

Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!!:cool1: :cool1:

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:woohoo: :banana: They're here! :banana: :woohoo:

[plutojudy]

:woohoo: :banana: They're here! :banana: :woohoo:

As of lunch time they are not :sad1: here. Maybe when I go home they will be waiting for me. :thumbsup2

[newbydisney]

Have arrived..we are in Seattle...so unless you are in ALaska or Hawaii I am thinking you should have yours by now.

[krhardy]

anybody deaf?????????????? It's official...the kiddos know...there was MUCH squealing :cool1: :yay: pirate: :grouphug:

[tinytink]

that is awesome, I am sure you are so relieved to let the cat out of the bag.

[Jackk]

anybody deaf?????????????? It's official...the kiddos know...there was MUCH squealing :cool1: :yay: pirate: :grouphug:


I can still hear the yelling!!!

My son will be happy!!

[tinytink]

PlutoJudy...get your docs yet?

Any updates on how many of us will be participating in the FE? I've started on putting our gifts together and I need to know how many I should make. Thanks.

BTW...we're still waiting on the docs for two of our three ressies.

[plutojudy]

:sad2: No docs yet.
FE = So far, we have 10 girls (ages 2-18), 10 boys (ages 3-15) and a total of 46 people. Total # of cabins is 16. Everyone is still welcome to join but I will have to cut it off soon because I won't have time to get on the boards when it gets closer to Christmas. I think Friday the 19th is the last day to "sign up".
I have most of my FE gifts but if I need more we will be in WDW Thursday and Friday before the cruise. I have to finish our Fish Extender this week. Another trip to Joann's. :headache: My sewing machine does not work :mad: .....so plan B calls for fusing fabric, iron-on letters, and hot glue.
Only 17 days until we arrive in Florida, 19 until we cruise!pirate:

[plutojudy]

Are the docs coming USPS, UPS or FedEx? Two cruises we had to pick them up at the FedEx office and our last cruise they were just left on the doorsteps. If it's USPS it could be another week before we see them. Our town post office is a little slow at getting things out.:rolleyes1

[tinytink]

I think our docs came UPS, in a little white bubble type evnie.

[Jackk]

:
FE = So far, we have 10 girls (ages 2-18), 10 boys (ages 3-15) and a total of 46 people. Total # of cabins is 16. Everyone is still welcome to join but I will have to cut it off soon because I won't have time to get on the boards when it gets closer to Christmas. I think Friday the 19th is the last day to "sign up".
I have most of my FE gifts but if I need more we will be in WDW Thursday and Friday before the cruise. I have to finish our Fish Extender this week. Another trip to Joann's. :headache: My sewing machine does not work :mad: .....so plan B calls for fusing fabric, iron-on letters, and hot glue.
Only 17 days until we arrive in Florida, 19 until we cruise!pirate:

What does FE stand for and what do I have to do to join?

[AussieTraveller]

Our doc's arrived this 7.30 morning via FedEx. We are very excited!! Our daughter still doesn't have any idea we are going on the cruise. She thinks we are going to New York for Christmas and New Year, and then Florida for her 13th birthday. Can't wait to see the look on her face on 3rd January when we arrive at the port!!!

7 more sleeps until we say goodbye to summer and hello to winter in New York. We hope it snows!

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What does FE stand for and what do I have to do to join?

"Fish Extender" Outside each cabin is a fish where DCL leaves mail or other such items. People started hanging stockings or other such items to collect gifts and information in. They became know as "Fish Extenders" because they made more room to put things in than the fish allowed.

We are using it for a gift exchange. It's fun.

[plutojudy]

What does FE stand for and what do I have to do to join?

To join just give me your names, stateroom number and number of people and ages of children. I will add you to the list. I will be passing the list out at the DISmeet on Saturday at 3:00. If you don't get it there I will have some on my door, 6038.
If you participate you can distribute your gifts whenever you wish. Last cruise, we had something in our stocking every time we returned to the room.

[plutojudy]

We changed our excursion on St Croix to the Scenic Island Tour. I think we will see more and have better photo ops. After lunch we are still planning to have a cab take us to Point Udall and wait while we take some pictures.

[plutojudy]

I hope we get our documents today. :cool2: It was 2 degrees on my way to work today, I need some warm sunshine. We dropped 50 degrees overnight.

[brack]

Check this out! :thumbsup2

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[plutojudy]

Check this out! :thumbsup2

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Very Cool!!!!!! I like YOUR park!:worship:
Happy Birthday!

[tinytink]

My aunt got her docs today around lunchtime via ups. I can't wait to head home to check our mail.

[Jackk]

YE HAW!! ......Fedex just left and we have our package!!! Can not wait we are leaving for Disney in less than 2 Weeks and then it is all Abord! Magic here we come!!

[krhardy]

Check this out! :thumbsup2

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Brack...you crack me up!

[tinytink]

IT'S OFFICIAL!!!!! We all have our doc I just need to open it up and review them all. I went to try and finish some xmas shopping but I am still not done but I am doing really well budget wise.

[plutojudy]

We have our documents!:cool1:

[don8life]

Oh NO! My wish girlie is starting to become ill. :sad1:
She had a liver transplant(amongst other things). We went to see the team and had labs Thursday. Her liver labs were high. They had me take them yesterday again and they are still climbing. EEK< so the plan is to raise her meds and retake labs on Monday.

Doc says, don't worry, we won't make you come inpatient before Christmas. To heck with Christmas, let's get this fixed so we don't have to go in for the cruise.:confused: Actually I do have to make Christmas Merry for 3 other kids . I feel like vomitting.

I'm glad that while she is getting all these pokes it is a good way for me to explain to her about make a wish so she can appreciate how special it is.

Wish us luck, say prayers, send good vibes.:goodvibes

[tinytink]

pd coming your way

[Shelvis]

To join just give me your names, stateroom number and number of people and ages of children. I will add you to the list. I will be passing the list out at the DISmeet on Saturday at 3:00. If you don't get it there I will have some on my door, 6038.
If you participate you can distribute your gifts whenever you wish. Last cruise, we had something in our stocking every time we returned to the room.

my rm # is 6015 and it will be myself(36) and thomas (11)

[plutojudy]

Oh NO! My wish girlie is starting to become ill. :sad1:
She had a liver transplant(amongst other things). We went to see the team and had labs Thursday. Her liver labs were high. They had me take them yesterday again and they are still climbing. EEK< so the plan is to raise her meds and retake labs on Monday.

Doc says, don't worry, we won't make you come inpatient before Christmas. To heck with Christmas, let's get this fixed so we don't have to go in for the cruise.:confused: Actually I do have to make Christmas Merry for 3 other kids . I feel like vomitting.

I'm glad that while she is getting all these pokes it is a good way for me to explain to her about make a wish so she can appreciate how special it is.

Wish us luck, say prayers, send good vibes.:goodvibes

Prayers :grouphug: and pixie dust coming your way.:wizard:

[plutojudy]

my rm # is 6015 and it will be myself(36) and thomas (11)

Gotcha, thanks!

[krhardy]

need LOTS of pixie dust. Minor thing in the grand scheme of life, but with all going on right now, I'm stressed over this. My weapon black belt test got moved up to tomorrow at 2:00. I had to come up with 8 "take aways" or "disarms", 10 unique techniques (not found elsewhere in the curriculum) and my own form, or pattern which lasts 1:30-2:00. And, I have to have it all typed out to submit. I'll be fine if I can just remember it all-along with all the other stuff I've learned in the last year and a half (test is cumulative).
Just looking for good kharma. :scared:

[tinytink]

need LOTS of pixie dust. Minor thing in the grand scheme of life, but with all going on right now, I'm stressed over this. My weapon black belt test got moved up to tomorrow at 2:00. I had to come up with 8 "take aways" or "disarms", 10 unique techniques (not found elsewhere in the curriculum) and my own form, or pattern which lasts 1:30-2:00. And, I have to have it all typed out to submit. I'll be fine if I can just remember it all-along with all the other stuff I've learned in the last year and a half (test is cumulative).
Just looking for good kharma. :scared:
good luck and lots of pd.

[tinytink]

good luck and lots of pd.
Plutojudy, was today the cutoff for the FE?

Guess what I read on the main thread we all should be getting OCB for our Fuel Surcharge because oil closed today at $43 and per Disney they would refund our FS if oil stayed below $70 as of COB today(12/18)

[brack]

need LOTS of pixie dust. Just looking for good kharma. :scared:

pixiedust:

[plutojudy]

Plutojudy, was today the cutoff for the FE?



Yes, LAST CALL for Fish Extender Exchange. I will post final total from home this weekend.

[plutojudy]

need LOTS of pixie dust.

:wizard:

[tinytink]

I just read on the main cruise forum that we will get OBC for the fuel surcharge we paid. Sweet, that means more trips to Palo and the huge picture package from Shutters. lol

[tinytink]

In two weeks from today I will be snug in those comfortable beds at the MCO Hyatt dreaming of coming over the bridge and seeing the Magic. We leave in one hour and two weeks from now. Can Jan 3 2009 hurry up and get here already?????

[brack]

I just read on the main cruise forum that we will get OBC for the fuel surcharge we paid. Sweet, that means more trips to Palo and the huge picture package from Shutters. lol

I think we booked before the fuel surcharge so we didn't have to pay it.

[plutojudy]

I think we booked before the fuel surcharge so we didn't have to pay it.

Us too.

[plutojudy]

The FE list is now closed but I need some information.

Shelvis - Michelle - are your parents still traveling with you and participating? I don't have a room number for them.

clower5luvzdiz - Kathi - I need a room number for you and your family. Am I correct that there is a total of 3 for your group? You mentioned an older son may join you.

As soon as I have answers I will post the final totals.

[giljr]

I found out something I didn't know today. If you are staying at the Radisson at the port, you can call and make your reservations for the shuttle up to two weeks out. So, I called and made reservations for the earliest shuttle at 10 am.:cool1: So, if you are staying at the Radisson, go ahead and call and make your reservation.

If everyone already knows this, please feel free to just ignore this post.

[krhardy]

My test was extremely challenging and educational, but I am now the newest Goju Shorei Weapons System black belt!!!!!!!!!! :cool1: :cool1: I'm the 2nd female in Georgia-the 1st is my training partner, Wendy, and she tested last week.
On another note, people with shirt orders can pay me via Paypal...the final total is $8.50/shirt. Send payment to: redcoats@comcast.net
any questions...shoot me a PM

[plutojudy]

My test was extremely challenging and educational, but I am now the newest Goju Shorei Weapons System black belt!!!!!!!!!! :cool1: :cool1: I'm the 2nd female in Georgia-the 1st is my training partner, Wendy, and she tested last week.


:cheer2:

[plutojudy]

On another note, people with shirt orders can pay me via Paypal...the final total is $8.50/shirt. Send payment to: redcoats@comcast.net
any questions...shoot me a PM


OK, I'll find someone with PayPal to do it for me.

Are we going to schedule another DISmeet to have our group picture taken with our matching shirts?

[brack]

My test was extremely challenging and educational, but I am now the newest Goju Shorei Weapons System black belt!!!!!!!!!! :cool1: :cool1: I'm the 2nd female in Georgia-the 1st is my training partner, Wendy, and she tested last week.
On another note, people with shirt orders can pay me via Paypal...the final total is $8.50/shirt. Send payment to: redcoats@comcast.net
any questions...shoot me a PM

:idea: Note to self: be very, very nice to her.

[brack]

We took a vacation day today and are packing for WDW plus the cruise. :woohoo:

[plutojudy]

We took a vacation day today and are packing for WDW plus the cruise. :woohoo:

:banana:

[tinytink]

My test was extremely challenging and educational, but I am now the newest Goju Shorei Weapons System black belt!!!!!!!!!! :cool1: :cool1: I'm the 2nd female in Georgia-the 1st is my training partner, Wendy, and she tested last week.
On another note, people with shirt orders can pay me via Paypal...the final total is $8.50/shirt. Send payment to: redcoats@comcast.net
any questions...shoot me a PM
Congrats!!!! Now it's vacation mode......lol

[tinytink]

:banana:
Any news on the FE lists? I just put together 25 goodie bags. I hope that's enough.

[plutojudy]

Oh NO! My wish girlie is starting to become ill. :sad1:
She had a liver transplant(amongst other things). We went to see the team and had labs Thursday. Her liver labs were high. They had me take them yesterday again and they are still climbing. EEK< so the plan is to raise her meds and retake labs on Monday.

Doc says, don't worry, we won't make you come inpatient before Christmas. To heck with Christmas, let's get this fixed so we don't have to go in for the cruise.:confused: Actually I do have to make Christmas Merry for 3 other kids . I feel like vomitting.

I'm glad that while she is getting all these pokes it is a good way for me to explain to her about make a wish so she can appreciate how special it is.

Wish us luck, say prayers, send good vibes.:goodvibes

How is your daughter feeling? I hope all is well.:hug:

[plutojudy]

MERRY CHRISTMAS

HAPPY HANUKKAH

HAPPY KWANZAA

to all.

[plutojudy]

Any news on the FE lists? I just put together 25 goodie bags. I hope that's enough.

I don't have the list here with me at work. I will try to post totals again tonight or tomorrow. My list is incomplete while I wait for additional info.

[brack]

MERRY CHRISTMAS

HAPPY HANUKKAH

HAPPY KWANZAA

to all.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

HAPPY HANUKKAH

HAPPY KWANZAA

me too :santa:

[clower5luvzdiz]

The FE list is now closed but I need some information.

Shelvis - Michelle - are your parents still traveling with you and participating? I don't have a room number for them.

clower5luvzdiz - Kathi - I need a room number for you and your family. Am I correct that there is a total of 3 for your group? You mentioned an older son may join you.

As soon as I have answers I will post the final totals.

I don't have a FE...:confused3

so take me off the FE list... sorry guys! Things are just crazy and I need to be on this cruise Sailing Disney style... pirate:

Kathi

[don8life]

thanks for asking Judy.
We tripled her dose of immuno's and her liver is now HAPPY once AGAIN.:goodvibes :cool1: :banana:

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

[clower5luvzdiz]

Oh NO! My wish girlie is starting to become ill. :sad1:
She had a liver transplant(amongst other things). We went to see the team and had labs Thursday. Her liver labs were high. They had me take them yesterday again and they are still climbing. EEK< so the plan is to raise her meds and retake labs on Monday.

Doc says, don't worry, we won't make you come inpatient before Christmas. To heck with Christmas, let's get this fixed so we don't have to go in for the cruise.:confused: Actually I do have to make Christmas Merry for 3 other kids . I feel like vomitting.

I'm glad that while she is getting all these pokes it is a good way for me to explain to her about make a wish so she can appreciate how special it is.

Wish us luck, say prayers, send good vibes.:goodvibes

Don,

I am a pediatric nurse in Nashville... we have a very comprehensive transplant and heme/onc program. I look forward to meeting your daughter... and your family on the cruise!

I can't wait... bet she is excited she is feeling better... I will keep her liver in our prayers to get through a AWESOME 7 days with Mickey!

Kathi

[clower5luvzdiz]

Hey,

Just wanted to let you all know... I haven't had time to get on the boards lately... I haven't even started packing! How crazy is that!!!!

Life since all that has happened... our house burning down May 10 and our Daddy (my husband) dying May 26 has been the most trying time in our lives and yet a time that God has shown His glory the most.

So now that we have a new house... and are getting settled in we had to deal with so many firsts... without our Daddy.. including this cruise that me and my husband had planned as a surprise but became now a family event.

I am glad that I got the t-shirts... and that I will get to meet all of you. And you will get to meet my other family.

I got us grey Mickey shirts for the guys... and blue Minnie shirts for all the girls... so we won't be hard to spot... unless the kids ditch to the pool! lol

We are planning to be at the port by 10:30... we are the nerds that wanna get on the cruise as soon as possible! We think the vacation doesn't start officially until we are at the port unloaded and in the port looking for great pix with the characters!

This will be my brother, his wife and 3 kids (6, 5, and 1) first cruise on Disney... and they are sooo excited.

I look forward to meeting each of you and introducing you to my kids and my bro and his family... as well as meeting all your families!

Take care and see you soon!

Kathi

[giljr]

The cruise ship dock schedule for St. Thomas has been posted, and it looks like we are not going to be docking at WICO, and instead will anchor in the harbor and have to tender into St. Thomas. You can see the schedule yourself by clicking here (http://64.27.184.154/WicoExtranet/ShipSchedule/schedule.pdf). I think this is just a luck of the draw thing, but I have to admit I prefer docking to tendering.

[don8life]

Kathi,
Wow, you guys have been through so much. So sorry to hear about your dad. It's never easy.

Sounds like we could all use some vegatating in the sun.

Erin was a pred monster today. She just cried all day. 2 hours over a lost slipper, 2 hours that her brother wouldn't play zelda with her, anything, everything. Anytime someone else in the house would open their moouth to speak with her I would shoot them a look that said "be very careful of what you say" I had to call the team. They lowered the dose a bit.

Merry, Merry!

Irene

[brack]

The cruise ship dock schedule for St. Thomas has been posted, and it looks like we are not going to be docking at WICO, and instead will anchor in the harbor and have to tender into St. Thomas. You can see the schedule yourself by clicking here (http://64.27.184.154/WicoExtranet/ShipSchedule/schedule.pdf). I think this is just a luck of the draw thing, but I have to admit I prefer docking to tendering.

We've only had to be tendered once in seven cruises and while it wasn't bad I prefer docking too. :confused3

[Dyanne]

You all must be SO excited for this trip! It's happening in less than two weeks...

I'm sailing the March 28 St. Croix itinerary, so I thought I'd put a plug in for future St. Croix cruisers:

Please post a set of Navigators when you return!

To post them, first scan them all in. Then go to the Disney Cruise Line tab, click on Planning, choose "Navigators," then follow the instructions in the red box at the top of the page. (You'll attach the scans to an email, then the moderators will post them.)

And if you participate in the FE exchange, make sure you post pictures of your goodies! We're all living vicariously through you...

Happy packing, and happy holidays! I wish each of you a safe and delightful cruise. :goodvibes

Dyanne

[don8life]

Just got home from Christmas at grandma's and she is paying for the kids to do the dolphin excursion for Christmas. Whopeee.:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:
Has anybody done this? How is it?

[krhardy]

Just got home from Christmas at grandma's and she is paying for the kids to do the dolphin excursion for Christmas. Whopeee.:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:


That is an amazing Christmas gift! Yeah for Grandma!!!!!!!

[dhluvsDisney]

Okay. My DS & DD 18 & turning 20 on cruise are panacking that there will not be anyone their age on the ship. Anyone with this age group?

Thanks!

[brack]

:santa: Our DS gave us both $100 shipboard credit for Christmas this year. :woohoo:

[plutojudy]

Bummer, I don't like to tender either. The only time we tendered was Grand Cayman and I almost fell. But, looking at this as a new adventure, seeing a new area on our third trip to St Thomas. And I am thinking we will have new and better photo ops from the harbor.

[plutojudy]

FISH EXTENDER EXCHANGE - FINAL COUNT
Total cabins = 15
Total participants = 43
Total girls = 9
Total boys = 9

[plutojudy]

:santa: Our DS gave us both $100 shipboard credit for Christmas this year. :woohoo:

Very nice!!!!!!!!:banana:

[plutojudy]

Kathi,
Erin was a pred monster today.
Irene

Poor thing. I HATE when they prescribe pred when my asthma flares. The side effects are just so hard to live with as an adult, I can't imagine how they affect a child.

[plutojudy]

Anyone planning on rebooking while onboard? There are a few dates we are looking at. We will see.

[plutojudy]

We are so looking forward to "getting out of town". We have had very cold weather for December (nights below 0) and our usual snowfall for December is 8 inches and we have had 22+ already with a few days left. Fred used vacation days Friday, Monday and Tuesday and spent all his time blowing snow.
Now that Christmas is over we are starting to pack. We are going to try to avoid paying for an extra bag. We bought our tickets before they started charging for bags. We don't have to pay for our first, just second. That means less shoes. The wrong shoes can ruin a trip so I hate to leave comfy ones at home.

[don8life]

Oh my goodness, oh my goodness.

Brack, what a thoughtful gift.

DHluvsdisney, my oldest DD is 18 and is too old to hang out with my younger kids in ther clubs.
Her name is Kay.

[brack]

Anyone planning on rebooking while onboard? There are a few dates we are looking at. We will see.

We always do and will look at several dates probably either in January or December; maybe a February.

[plutojudy]

We always do and will look at several dates probably either in January or December; maybe a February.

We are interested in January or December. Later in January would be my first choice. Januarys in Chicago are very long and cold. It would be nice to get away then.
September '09 to Tortola is tempting but during hurricane season it's possible we wouldn't get there anyhow.
We would love to do a Panama Canal trip when they do another one.
I was looking at the website and they have a 10 day that looks like fun but it would be almost $10,000 without air :scared1:

[plutojudy]

I don't think we will be staying up to see the new year arrive, we have a
7:12 am flight on January 1. It's early but gives us a good part of the day in Florida. Leaving early in the day reduces the possiblility of delays. Just hoping the weather co-operates so O'Hare doesn't shut down. We need some sunshine!:cool2:

[DisneyCDE]

DhluvesDisney: My DS is 18. His name is Tim. One nice thing about being 18 is they can do the adult stuff but may also get to spend time in the stack if they want to(depending on the counselors). He is pretty outgoing and will be happy to meet others his age.

plutojudy: We are planning to rebook onboard for november or december 09

see everyone soon. We leave early morning Jan. 1

[tinytink]

Just got home from Christmas at grandma's and she is paying for the kids to do the dolphin excursion for Christmas. Whopeee.:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:
Has anybody done this? How is it?
We wanted to do this but I just read over it again and the travel time is 4 hours (1 hour ferry/1 hour bus ride each way= 4 hours) and the actual dolphin time is only 30 minutes. Think we are going to have to pass even though the girls will be very bummed. We'll have to do it on another cruise but congrats!!!

[dhluvsDisney]

DhluvesDisney: My DS is 18. His name is Tim. One nice thing about being 18 is they can do the adult stuff but may also get to spend time in the stack if they want to(depending on the counselors). He is pretty outgoing and will be happy to meet others his age.



Awesome! I'll have to tell my DD & DS! They met so many great kids last year at the teen club (I hope they can get in again). My kids are Samantha and Maverick and I hope they can connect.

[krhardy]

OK...it's time to break out the WD-40, smear it on my body and dance naked around the fire by the full moon...or whatever it takes to appease the appliance gods. I seem to have angered them-yet again. I went to make a yummy coffee cake for my 11 yo ds this morning, and the oven won't light :confused3 The gas is on...I know because I could light the burners. All I can think is thank God it didn't go out while I was Christmas baking! That could have been disasterous. Of course, maybe that's what killed it. Thank God for toaster ovens...mine's going to have to see us through the next week.

HEY..........NEXT SATURDAY IS OUR CRUISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :yay: :yay: :yay: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :dance3: :cheer2: :cheer2: :banana:

[clower5luvzdiz]

We are interested in January or December. Later in January would be my first choice. Januarys in Chicago are very long and cold. It would be nice to get away then.
September '09 to Tortola is tempting but during hurricane season it's possible we wouldn't get there anyhow.
We would love to do a Panama Canal trip when they do another one.
I was looking at the website and they have a 10 day that looks like fun but it would be almost $10,000 without air :scared1:

I am planning to prebook something... my TA said I can book only 1 person in a room then she can get me what I want when the new boats are out in 2011. I do also wish they had a panama canal crossing again... I want to do that a LOT!!!!

See you all in a few days!

kathi

[clower5luvzdiz]

Kathi,
Wow, you guys have been through so much. So sorry to hear about your dad. It's never easy.

Sounds like we could all use some vegatating in the sun.

Erin was a pred monster today. She just cried all day. 2 hours over a lost slipper, 2 hours that her brother wouldn't play zelda with her, anything, everything. Anytime someone else in the house would open their moouth to speak with her I would shoot them a look that said "be very careful of what you say" I had to call the team. They lowered the dose a bit.

Merry, Merry!

Irene

Irene,

I take inhaled steroids... similar to prednisone for her... and I take a med to counteract the negative effects of crying and irrational thoughts. It has been a lifesaver for me.... kids can cry and everyone blows it off... but for a 42 year old woman... not cool to have a nurse crying for no reason at all.... so I am better MOST of the time.

It was my husband... not my dad that died this year... and we call him "our daddy".. it will be a tough cruise but will offer closure too... and I do plan to prepay for another cruise while onboard... it is the best deal and onboard ship credits are getting us on an excursion we couldn't afford to do... so win/win!

See ya in the POrt!

Kathi

[Shelvis]

I don't have a FE...:confused3

so take me off the FE list... sorry guys! Things are just crazy and I need to be on this cruise Sailing Disney style... pirate:

Kathi

my parents are still traveling but are not going to participate havent had time to get on boards lately just barely startign to pack and still have to figure out something fo my fe got the gifts but still have no idea what im going to make my extender out of. Sounds like all of us could use this cruise this year!!!! Look foward to meeting you all Hopefully our transportation wont take forever this year.

[plutojudy]

pirate:

[plutojudy]

FISH EXTENDER EXCHANGE - FINAL COUNT
Total cabins = 15
Total participants = 43
Total girls = 9
Total boys = 9

Updated with changes:
Total cabins = 14
Total participants =41
Total girls = 9
Total boys = 9

[dhluvsDisney]

Oh my goodness, oh my goodness.

Brack, what a thoughtful gift.

DHluvsdisney, my oldest DD is 18 and is too old to hang out with my younger kids in ther clubs.
Her name is Kay.

Awesome! Hopefully we can figure out how to get the 18's together. It's really a shame they don't have a program for that age group. They really should have the 16-20 together. DD was saying this group could have a lot of fun!

[brack]

We're getting ready to hit the road for WDW. :woohoo: See you all next Saturday. :grouphug:

[plutojudy]

We're getting ready to hit the road for WDW. :woohoo: See you all next Saturday. :grouphug:

Have fun!

[krhardy]

let the mad rush week begin...I can't believe its almost here!!!!!!!!!!!:jumping1: :drinking1 :sail: :mickeyjum

[Jackk]

It is off to Disney till cruise time!!

Happy New year everyone!!

till we meet at sea!

[plutojudy]

REMINDER TO FISH EXTENDER PARTICIPANTS
Get your list of participants at the DISmeet Saturday, if you do not atttend the meet, I'll have lists on my door 6038.

[rrobichaud]

Hey all!

We're off in a few hours for SSR.

Safe travel to all and Happy New Year!

[plutojudy]

Safe travels to all.

[tinytink]

I am so jealous, I want to be enroute to FL. We had a pretty busy day here, DD had some major coughing so I took her to the doctor and guess what???? She's got bronchitis(sp?) so we've got her on antibotics and the nebulizer with albuteral and something else but we will have to bring all of this on the cruise with us so more stuff to pack. We're also trying to clean the house before we go so that is another feat in it's self.

[jrabbit]

DHluvsdisney, my oldest DD is 18 and is too old to hang out with my younger kids in ther clubs. Her name is Kay.

Awesome! Hopefully we can figure out how to get the 18's together. It's really a shame they don't have a program for that age group. They really should have the 16-20 together. DD was saying this group could have a lot of fun!
I have another 18yo for the group on the ship!!

We leave on Jan 1. Hope we have NO weather problems!!

[brack]

Hey all!We're off in a few hours for SSR.Safe travel to all and Happy New Year!

We're already at SSR (the Paddock). Maybe we'll run into you. :hug:

The Hollywood Studios was PACKED yesterday. :scared1:

[brack]

Yesterday at Hollywood Studios. Annette let one of the kids we were with use her camera. :lmao:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/brackjr/December%202008/DSCF2300.jpg

[tinytink]

Cute, glad you all are having fun

[don8life]

:drinking1 (Wish that were a toast glass) Here's to safe travels, good weather & good health until we all meet on the cruise!!:jumping1: :jumping1:


How are we going to do FE? Can I make up bags and just drop off one nite instead of going to every cabin every nite?

I also got punching balloons. DCL states they don't want balloons. I totally understand becasue it could be dangerous to the sea life. Should I leave them behind or just put a note in the bag not to blow it up until home?

[tinytink]

I am planning on delivering my FE's on one night. I don't know about the balloons, I guess you can put in a note not to be played with until you get home.

[plutojudy]

How are we going to do FE? Can I make up bags and just drop off one nite instead of going to every cabin every nite?



Yes, you can make up bags and you can just drop things off in one night. Whatever day or time is best for you.

[krhardy]

I've already made my FE bags...I will probably do decks 1,2, and 3 Sunday
decks 4 and 5 on Monday, and decks 6, 7, and 8 on Thursday. That way it's broken up a bit...Just gotta make sure the "kids" bags and the "adult" bags don't get mixed up :-)

[SandieT]

Hi everyone,
My family is booked on the 3/28 St. Croix cruise and we are getting excited. I wonder if there is anyway someone could fax or post the navigators from your cruise. If you want to copy and mail them I would be happy to pay for postage.
Please PM me if you could do this and have a FANTASTIC time!
:cheer2:
Thanks again,
Sandie

[brack]

Happy New Year DISFriends! :grouphug: :grouphug:

Happy Birthday Annette! :hug:

[Love2Cruise]

Hi I also have a DD 18 on this cruise. I'm sure she would love to meet other 18's.

[tinytink]

Happy New Year DISFriends! :grouphug: :grouphug:

Happy Birthday Annette! :hug:
Happy Birthday Annette!!!!! How's it feel to be 21?


Happy New Year everyone, we leave for Florida tomorrow morning. YIPPY!!!

Gotta finish packing and tying up odds and ends.

[tinytink]

Ok, I think one of my posts disappeared. Anywhoo I think I am finished packing but we may need to move a couple things around to meet the 50lbs. We should get some new luggage because our empty luggage weighs 10lbs on it's own. I just weighed it and we're at 49lbs but we still have two suits to put in it. I hope we are not over, luckly I was still up because I totally realized I forgot to pack my youngest son's pirate costume. Then I had to find where I hid it.

Now I just remember we will need carseat too. How are we going to lug all of this....

ok signing out see you all at the port.

[tinytink]

We're back and tired!

Thanks everyone for all the FE gifts. They kids had a blast!!! We had a blast and it's so hard being home.

[krhardy]

we're back and waaaay tired! Our 7 hour drive back to Atlanta took nearly 11...as we GOT to the port last Saturday, sunshinegirl's car decided it liked it in Florida, and did NOT want to go home. So, today we towed it against its wishes. U-Haul w/tow dolly doesn't go faster than 50-55 mph.
BUT, we got them home safely. Now, we just hope that the problem arose from something the mechanic did when it was in for routine maintenance a couple of weeks ago. Send sunshinegirl and bigdaddydon some pixie dust please!

We had a great time! I can't wait to post some pictures!!! Hope everyone else gets home safely.

[plutojudy]

We are home too and also very tired. We came home to a foot of new snow. :sad2: Our flight was only delayed two hours.
Pixie dust for Sunshinegirl!:wizard:
Thank you every one for the FE gifts. It was fun!

[tinytink]

I just found some light up rings that were left in the truck that were supposed to be part of our FE gifts. What a bummer, I knew I was missing something.

PD to sunshinegirl.

[krhardy]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj217/krhardy/cruise%2009/DSC01860.jpg
my daughter sprouted ears at the port :-)
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the obligatory cheesy lifejacket picture
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a very happy crew boarding the ship
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sailaway drinks...SUnshinegirl was sooo happy-she's allergic to alcohol, and they had some without so she could drink too
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pirate night w/captain Jack
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brunch at Palo...need I say more?
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both families semi-formal night
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how I spent my day at Castaway Cay...ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!

[plutojudy]

Great pictures. I want to go back!

[brack]

We drove straight back to Maryland and arrived just after 11PM :eek: I had to be up early on Monday for work then Tuesday was my doctors visit (not all bad news) but the drugs knocked silly for the whole day and today work again.

Now I'm transferring photos to my computer so I can post some .... later.

[tinytink]

Brack, glad to hear you made it back safely.

[cruisinpenguin]

How was St. Croix?? We are on the 1/31/09 cruise to St. Croix in 2 weeks. Would love to hear your thoughts. How were the seas and what was the weather like? Sorry your trip is over, but sounds like everyone is home safe. Happy Sailin', Laurie :)

[krhardy]

St. Croix was nice. Due to budget constraints, we did not do an excursion there, and only saw the part of the island that was right by the ship. But, Fort Christian is right there, and admission is only $3 for adults-kids are free. There is a public beach within sight and walking distance of the dock. There was a little market set up on the square, and a welcoming committee with free rum punch! :drinking1
While the rum was very well priced ($7-$10/bottle of Cruzan) b/c it is made there, the other goods were comperably priced to what you might pay elsewhere.
I would have liked to have seen the rest of the island, but I can't complain-a full day ashore and all we spent was $6 to get into the fort (DH and I...kids were free) since we went back onboard briefly for lunch.

[brack]

How was St. Croix?? We are on the 1/31/09 cruise to St. Croix in 2 weeks. Would love to hear your thoughts. How were the seas and what was the weather like? Sorry your trip is over, but sounds like everyone is home safe. Happy Sailin', Laurie :)

We took one of the tours that visited a plantation, the rum factory and the garden. It was nice but I would liked to have seen more of the island.

They are not really ready for tourists but I am sure that will change as more ships go there.

The seas were very calm.

[plutojudy]

I looked at our Welcome Aboard picture this morning and IT HAS THE WRONG DATE ON IT. :scratchin Did anyone else buy their Welcome picture? Does it have the wrong date? Ours says January 3-7, 2009, should be 3-10. I wish I would have noticed while on board so they could change it.

[tinytink]

PlutoJudy, that is so funny that you mention it because I noticed the same thing on ours. I wonder if you can contact DCL to get them to fix it.

[plutojudy]

I wonder how we could do that. I really would like the correct date on our picture. Any ideas?

[Lollipop's Mom]

Hey everyone! I was on the week after you for the Western cruise. Just wondering how warm your water in port was on the eastern? Was it swimable? I found castaway very very cold - so how would you compare your eastern waters to castaway?

[plutojudy]

The water at Megans Bay/St Thomas was very warm compared to Castaway Cay. That is the only beach we visited this cruise. December 2007, the water was warm at Castaway Cay.

[Glenna74]

The sad thing is that I mentioned the incorrect date to the folks at Shutters on day 2 of our cruise -- guess they figured most people wouldn't notice it. :(

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[krhardy]

I'm a total goob because I didn't notice until y'all pointed it out
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[plutojudy]

I emailed them today. Hopefully I'll get an answer and they will send a corrected picture. I'll let you know what happened. We didn't notice on the ship because we just looked at how we looked. Yesterday morning before work I looked at the picture and it was wrong! :confused3

[plutojudy]

After a few emails back and forth. They are reprinting our picture with the correct dates.

[krhardy]

<sigh> a month ago right now, we were getting ready for our first dinner of the cruise :sad: :sad: I wanna go baaaaaaaaack! :sad2: :sad1:

[plutojudy]

Me, too. :wave2:
Thanks again for taking care of our shirts!

[plutojudy]

BTW, they did send me a new picture with the correct dates.:thumbsup2

[brack]

:wave2: pixiedust:

[plutojudy]

:wave2: to you too! And to sweet Annette. How's JoJo?:grouphug:

[plutojudy]

I was sitting here thinking and I cannot believe our cruise was just last month. It seems so long ago. I guess that is what this long, cold, snowy Chicago winter does to me. More snow yesterday! We are supposed to warm up to maybe 50 Wednesday. I long to be back on the Magic sipping strawberry smoothies while sitting at the pool.

[brack]

:wave2: to you too! And to sweet Annette. How's JoJo?:grouphug:

JoJo has his good days and then ....

His doctor is amazed that he has bounced back as much as he has. He told Annette that we must pray a lot!

[plutojudy]

JoJo has his good days and then ....

His doctor is amazed that he has bounced back as much as he has. He told Annette that we must pray a lot!

Great news. I believe in the power of prayer!

[jrabbit]

:sad1: We all have been home for about two months already :sad1:

On our credit card statement we have a credit from DCL for about $20 - anyone else? any ideas?

THanks

[plutojudy]

I know Disney issued credits on some of the St Croix excursions. They credited our onboard account with 50 % of our St Croix tour. Other than that, I have no idea.

[Glenna74]

I received the same credit on my statement. No clue why, but I'm not complaining! :woohoo:

[brack]

:sad1: We all have been home for about two months already :sad1:

On our credit card statement we have a credit from DCL for about $20 - anyone else? any ideas?

THanks

I know Disney issued credits on some of the St Croix excursions. They credited our onboard account with 50 % of our St Croix tour. Other than that, I have no idea.

I received the same credit on my statement. No clue why, but I'm not complaining! :woohoo:

Need to look at my credit card statement. :banana:

[plutojudy]

Brack, I hope you and Annette will think about cruising with us again on December 4, 2010.

[brack]

Brack, I hope you and Annette will think about cruising with us again on December 4, 2010.

We'll give it a look. :thumbsup2

In 2010 we are going on the East Bound Repo cruise to Barcelona in April so that may be our cruise for that year.

Two things that will also affect our going again in December 2010:

1. June of 2010 is very likely a move year for us. We will have done 4 years here in Baltimore and that is a lot for this position.

2. I am (more than Annette) determined to sail on the first cruise of one of the new ships! :banana: The first one should be in 2011 sometime.

Anyway there is a lot of water to flow under this ship before then. :rolleyes1

[sttng]

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