May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 2

[AuntyBrat]

Did I get 3000??

[AuntyBrat]

Yes, Estrella will be 5 when we cruise, she turned 4 on the Wonder cruise.

I think she will be with your youngest dd in the clubs. Are you registering your dd´s for the children´s group site?

Congrats Julie on the 3000th post!!! Don't give anything back!!!! pirate:

[mom_of_2_princesses]

What is the deal with tipping CM's in the kids' clubs? :confused3 I had heard they weren't allowed to accept tips, because it wasn't a tipped position. But I can't imagine they earn enough $$$ for the work they do. Are they allowed to accept tips? And how do you do it? Aren't there several CM's working with your kids all week? Who/when/where/how do we tip?
Sorry for all the questions. Inquiring minds want to know.

I have heard of people going to costco/sam's club and buying the bulk international calling cards and giving them out to anyone who can't accept cash. Also they don't get many sweets so a basket would do also.

[mom_of_2_princesses]

Yes, Estrella will be 5 when we cruise, she turned 4 on the Wonder cruise.

I think she will be with your youngest dd in the clubs. Are you registering your dd´s for the children´s group site?

Yes both my DD's loved it! Does yours speak English or Spanish.

[mom_of_2_princesses]

Did anyone notice how we are stuck on 15 months until we steal the magic. Is that because of leap year.:eek:

[AuntyBrat]

Did anyone notice how we are stuck on 15 months until we steal the magic. Is that because of leap year.:eek:

It's a consPIRACY!!!!

[mom_of_2_princesses]

It's a consPIRACY!!!!:rotfl: I just feel like I am stuck in the black hole.:scared1: :confused: :eek:

Hurry up all ready!!!http://bestsmileys.com/hyper/1.gif

[TiggersPal]

Originally Posted by jellojatdisney
OK now we need a summary:

Jellojatdisney 39 on May 21
LisaG520 41 on May 20
Calmom 40 on May 16
Seaulater 29 on May ? (sorry can't remember)
NoSoLittleMermaid 59 on May 23
Granmaz 60 honorary May birthday

Anyone else?


What about 14 days before we leave???? April 27th...45yy

Yes MrTigger'sPal will be 48 on 5/27

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

Here's a photo of our Brat, she'll be an Aunty in July. Her big sis gave her the nickname and it has stuck. You can't see it in the photo but her shirt says Brat as well. She's our logo designer.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/Mom323_2006/02-06-2007092933AM.jpg

I love all the logos. Thanks to your talented "brat"!:thumbsup2

[AuntyBrat]

:rotfl: I just feel like I am stuck in the black hole.:scared1: :confused: :eek:

Hurry up all ready!!!http://bestsmileys.com/hyper/1.gif

I think until 12 months, it does the monthly count down...so soon it will say 14 months!!! Could be worse, we could be on the EB cruise that one would say 19 months!!!!

[granmaz]

I think until 12 months, it does the monthly count down...so soon it will say 14 months!!! Could be worse, we could be on the EB cruise that one would say 19 months!!!!

As soon as we get back from our cruise we will wish we had the one saying 19 at the moment!!!!

[AuntyBrat]

As soon as we get back from our cruise we will wish we had the one saying 19 at the moment!!!!

It's called rebooking on board!!!! Maybe we will even know about the new ship that will be here 'soon'...:rolleyes1 popcorn:: :lmao: :lmao:

[seaulater]

What is the deal with tipping CM's in the kids' clubs? :confused3 I had heard they weren't allowed to accept tips, because it wasn't a tipped position. But I can't imagine they earn enough $$$ for the work they do. Are they allowed to accept tips? And how do you do it? Aren't there several CM's working with your kids all week? Who/when/where/how do we tip?
Sorry for all the questions. Inquiring minds want to know.

What the CM's do in the kids clubs if you give a tip is they put all the money into one pool and then they have a party or something with all the money, or maybe they go to a movie when in port or something. That's what we were told by one of the CM's in the kid's club.

One other thing, we were told that the $10 fee in Palo's does NOT go exclusively to your server. About $8 of it goes to Palo's for the extra food costs and the remainder goes to the server. So we always tip an additional amount above the $10 per person surcharge.

[seaulater]

It's called rebooking on board!!!! Maybe we will even know about the new ship that will be here 'soon'...:rolleyes1 popcorn:: :lmao: :lmao:

The Disney Dream?
The Disney RUMOR?


:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[lillygator]

is it quitting time yet?

[LiserAnn]

Here's a photo of our Brat, she'll be an Aunty in July. Her big sis gave her the nickname and it has stuck. You can't see it in the photo but her shirt says Brat as well. She's our logo designer.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/Mom323_2006/02-06-2007092933AM.jpg

Great job on the logo...she did a fab-u-lous jobs!!! :thumbsup2

[mom_of_2_princesses]

The Disney Dream?
The Disney RUMOR?


:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Maybe they will just pull up with the new boat they have been secretly building.:laughing: :rotfl: :rolleyes1

[LiserAnn]

I feel so guilty...........:eek:

I lied..............:cool2:

I'll really be 49 on May 11, 2008!

But honestly, I feel 29!:rotfl2: (at least my mind says so!)

Were you trying to pull one over one us?:upsidedow

[LiserAnn]

[B]

Hopefully when the web page goes up it will be easier for people to catch up.

I am so glad I don't work otherwise I would never catch up. :headache:


No joke-I'm stressed every time I leave the house now, thinking "how many pages do ya think they've added since I've been gone"?! :scared1:

[LiserAnn]

To be turning 24.


:lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl: there ya go! :thumbsup2

[LiserAnn]

We could hold a DIS meet with the DOD at the laundry room, do you think we could reserve in advance being that we are the nicest group of people on our cruise? :cool1:

LOVE THIS IDEA....and if we have too many DODs and are using the laundry room on deck 2 we can all stagger to our cabin 2112, sure DH and the kids wouldn't mind :laughing:

[clynne]

LOVE THIS IDEA....and if we have too many DODs and are using the laundry room on deck 2 we can all stagger to our cabin 2112, sure DH and the kids wouldn't mind :laughing:

We had 2114 in November and wanted it, again. But, we're in 2144...still hoping for a little "musical staterooms" and we're able to move.

Carolyn

[disneylover5]

It is so cold here today (and I know a lot of the county is freezing). It is 16 degrees right now and heading to 4 degrees before Wind Chill. We are supposed to get 4 inches of snow. I needed to see this picture of Castaway Cay in August. I thought you might enjoy it as well.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/lhalterman/100_1194.jpg

[mexican-mouseketeers]

Congrats Julie on the 3000th post!!! Don't give anything back!!!! pirate:

:banana: :banana:

[aphoenix]

Thanks Tony! Linda said that you would know best for sure.

I am still debating on whether to do a couple of days at Disneyland or not. If we stayed at a Disney Hotel, would you still recomend LAX?

TIA

Thinking about it, yes. They are almost the same distance apart at that point, but it is easier to get to LAX from Disneyland via other transportation methods (Van or Bus). Unless you were already heading to the Inland Empire, I would stick with LAX.

[gouodux]

Disneylover's photo reminded me of Barbados in September . . . . .

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j52/gouodux/IMGP0282.jpg

[aphoenix]

Got my printer on the list to pack! Are we going to be able to get a MouseAdventure on the High Seas III (or IV) out of you and Adrienne?

We're already talking about it. Our friends, Andrew & Jen are joining us, and they are part of the team that helps put the real MouseAdventures on, so we should have a lot of new ideas this time around.

[mexican-mouseketeers]

Yes both my DD's loved it! Does yours speak English or Spanish.

Mine speaks Spanish, but has been learning English at school since last year, but so far she can understand if you ask her name, age, colors, numbers, a few animals, geometric figures, family members, knows how to say please and thank you, and kmows how to ask for permission to go potty.

I think that in a year and a half she will understand a lot more.

On the past cruise there was a CM from Argentina at the entrance, so we left dd in the OC, because said CM told us she would be there, and if dd needed anything she should just look for her, but they took the 3-4 group to the room behind the ship slide, and she needed something and couldn´t find the CM from Argentina in the room, and the CM in charge of the little ones wouldn´t let her out of the room so she could look for the Spanish speaking CM. I don´t think dd was crying or anything, I guess that if she had been, someone would have tried to understand her or page us, but the moment when I went to check on her and she saw me, she burst out crying and did not want to be left alone at OC again, so from then on, I would take her for some of the activities.

I am hoping that next cruise she will be lucky enough to have a spanish speaking CM in her group, or at least be better prepared herself to understand English.

[seaulater]

We're already talking about it. Our friends, Andrew & Jen are joining us, and they are part of the team that helps put the real MouseAdventures on, so we should have a lot of new ideas this time around.

Yeah! Another MouseAdventure! I love that game.

[clynne]

We're already talking about it. Our friends, Andrew & Jen are joining us, and they are part of the team that helps put the real MouseAdventures on, so we should have a lot of new ideas this time around.


I'll bite...what are "real MouseAdventures"????

Inquiring, obviously ignorant, minds want to know....

Carolyn

[mexican-mouseketeers]

Thinking about it, yes. They are almost the same distance apart at that point, but it is easier to get to LAX from Disneyland via other transportation methods (Van or Bus). Unless you were already heading to the Inland Empire, I would stick with LAX.

Thanks Tony, then I will definetly stick with LAX.

[mom_of_2_princesses]

Mine speaks Spanish, but has been learning English at school since last year, but so far she can understand if you ask her name, age, colors, numbers, a few animals, geometric figures, family members, knows how to say please and thank you, and kmows how to ask for permission to go potty.

I think that in a year and a half she will understand a lot more.

On the past cruise there was a CM from Argentina at the entrance, so we left dd in the OC, because said CM told us she would be there, and if dd needed anything she should just look for her, but they took the 3-4 group to the room behind the ship slide, and she needed something and couldn´t find the CM from Argentina in the room, and the CM in charge of the little ones wouldn´t let her out of the room so she could look for the Spanish speaking CM. I don´t think dd was crying or anything, I guess that if she had been, someone would have tried to understand her or page us, but the moment when I went to check on her and she saw me, she burst out crying and did not want to be left alone at OC again, so from then on, I would take her for some of the activities.

I am hoping that next cruise she will be lucky enough to have a spanish speaking CM in her group, or at least be better prepared herself to understand English.

I hope that works out for you. I was so lucky to have so much alone time. We had been to WDW for 5 days before the cruise so I did not feel guilty about how much time my DD's spent in there. My youngest spent most of her time at Castaway in the club which I did not want but she did and it was her vacation too. They both just did not want to leave. My oldest had check-out privileges as long as I knew where she was going and only in groups which worked out well. Hopefully you will get better cooperation with the Cm's this time.

[mom_of_2_princesses]

I'll bite...what are "real MouseAdventures"????

Inquiring, obviously ignorant, minds want to know....

Carolyn

Oh good you bit first but I would like to know also.

[mexican-mouseketeers]

I'll bite...what are "real MouseAdventures"????

Inquiring, obviously ignorant, minds want to know....

Carolyn

I want to know too!!! Is it some sort of scavenger hunt?

[MrsMork]

Thanks. That helps with budgeting. I don't think we'll be spending much on excursions, but I want to do more in the spa. Our bar bill somehow gets higher than planned. Wine with dinner adds up. Maybe we'll ship some wine to our cabin and take glasses with us to dinner. Is that just too tacky? We don't drink much otherwise, but we are both martini fans. Martini's are usually so strong, though that if I have two, I'll probably need one of our designated walkers. :rotfl:

Taking a glass of wine to dinner may be considered tacky by some, but we have done it, without worrying about what others think! :thumbsup2

[mom_of_2_princesses]

Taking a glass of wine to dinner may be considered tacky by some, but we have done it, without worrying about what others think! :thumbsup2

If I drank I would be taking mine to dinner. They may call you tacky but you are richer.:rotfl: I don't see how anyone would know because all the glasses are the same.:confused3

[mexican-mouseketeers]

I hope that works out for you. I was so lucky to have so much alone time. We had been to WDW for 5 days before the cruise so I did not feel guilty about how much time my DD's spent in there. My youngest spent most of her time at Castaway in the club which I did not want but she did and it was her vacation too. They both just did not want to leave. My oldest had check-out privileges as long as I knew where she was going and only in groups which worked out well. Hopefully you will get better cooperation with the Cm's this time.

I too am hoping for her to be happier in the clubs, sine we want to try Palo this time and the Bridge and Galley tours, DISmeets, and a few other things, and I don´t think dh will be a happy cruiser if I go my own way a lot. The only day that he has agreed to leave me alone, is on the day we go through the Canal, I am planning on being up early enough to catch the Panama Canal captain boarding our ship.

[nskjerven]

We could hold a DIS meet with the DOD at the laundry room, do you think we could reserve in advance being that we are the nicest group of people on our cruise? :cool1:

I'm sure you've been patted on the back for this genius idea before (but I have had to work today....so haven't finished reading yet....) but I have to tell you GENIUS!!!!! and I'm in.

Drinks to Braty, I'm in on that too.

More later...still reading...

[aphoenix]

On the ship, they will do whatever you ask. Tony (Aphoenix) gave me a great idea on our last cruise together. He brings his dress shirts and doesn't launder them beforehand, and then the first day on the ship he sends them out for cleaning and pressing and then they are good to go. He said the price is reasonable. That way you don't have to worry about wrinkled shirts and spending time in the laundry room on the ship! There is a bag and laundry slip in the closet and you just fill it out and give to room steward and next thing you know they are hanging in your closet.

Yeah - I saved all shirts, and all my dry cleaning (Tuxedo, Jackets, slacks, etc) for on board. Prices are about what I would pay my cleaner at home.

One thing to be warned about on laundry. It is a true Chinese Laundry - they don't understand anything but HOT water. So, if it is important and can shrink, wash it yourself or have it dry cleaned.

[seaulater]

I too am hoping for her to be happier in the clubs, sine we want to try Palo this time and the Bridge and Galley tours, DISmeets, and a few other things, and I don´t think dh will be a happy cruiser if I go my own way a lot. The only day that he has agreed to leave me alone, is on the day we go through the Canal, I am planning on being up early enough to catch the Panama Canal captain boarding our ship.

that would be about 4 or 5 a.m.!!!!!!! The front of the ship was full of people on deck by 5 a.m. People slept out in chairs to get a spot. It was worse than saving the pool chairs. Of course, some lucky people had their own chair brigade the night before and chairs did not seem to be a problem.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/seaulater/PanamaCanal2117.jpg

Would that be Tony's wife Adrienne in that picture on the right side????:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[MommaluvsDis]

I sent my things out on the first day last time and they came back looking great. I've decided this is the only way to go. Better than waiting in line for an iron.

[aphoenix]

a 4 pack of sparkling cider for the girls since that stuff is VERY expensive on the ship (makes the wine look cheap!!)


We had done a family reunion cruise over thanksgiving a couple of years ago on the Wonder. On Thanksgiving night, DW and I ordered 6 bottles of sparkling apple cider for the tables. $150 later - I could have screamed! There actually were wines that were cheaper!:confused:

[clynne]

I too am hoping for her to be happier in the clubs, sine we want to try Palo this time and the Bridge and Galley tours, DISmeets, and a few other things,

I hope she will be, too! Keep working on those language skills, I guess. My kids didn't want to spend any time in the clubs. DD5 was interested in some of the activities, but the ones we went to were SO crowded. I kid you not, I stopped counting at 60 kids for one and 80 (!!) for the other one. DS liked Ocean Quest and things in the older kids schedule. So, we'll see. We had a fun time, but it would have been nice to carve an hour every day out for grown up time! We're hoping they feel more comfortable after "meeting" the other kids on the little thieves site.

Carolyn

[seaulater]

I sent my things out on the first day last time and they came back looking great. I've decided this is the only way to go. Better than waiting in line for an iron.

I'm going to go that route also. Then I don't have to spend time ironing! (or waiting in line before dinner to iron)

[EllaEnchanted]

someone from PA! :banana: :cool1:

hey there neighbor from Kutztown, we're from Saylorsburg...not far from you.

who are you traveling with???:goodvibes

[clynne]

that would be about 4 or 5 a.m.!!!!!!! The front of the ship was full of people on deck by 5 a.m. People slept out in chairs to get a spot. It was worse than saving the pool chairs. Of course, some lucky people had their own chair brigade the night before and chairs did not seem to be a problem.

Seriously?? So, if you go out to experience the canal during the rest of the day, are there any spots available for rail viewing? Or, are those spots saved for the whole day? Or, were you just concerned about enough space for your group together??

(One of our personal disappointments was talking the kids into napping the afternoon of the Pirate Party and wandering up to the party when it was scheduled to start and finding NO room to enjoy the show!)

Carolyn

[aphoenix]

I'll bite...what are "real MouseAdventures"????

Inquiring, obviously ignorant, minds want to know....

Carolyn

It is a game hosted by another website. So as not to offend the staff here, I won't link to it. But, if you search Google for MouseAdventure, you'll all you ever wanted to know at the first link.

Here is a Dis report from some people who played: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1272697

[aphoenix]

that would be about 4 or 5 a.m.!!!!!!! The front of the ship was full of people on deck by 5 a.m. People slept out in chairs to get a spot. It was worse than saving the pool chairs. Of course, some lucky people had their own chair brigade the night before and chairs did not seem to be a problem.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/seaulater/PanamaCanal2117.jpg

Would that be Tony's wife Adrienne in that picture on the right side????:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Hmmm... could be! And a certain Canadian several of us here know and love.... :lmao:

[LiserAnn]

We had 2114 in November and wanted it, again. But, we're in 2144...still hoping for a little "musical staterooms" and we're able to move.


Carolyn-Wouldn't that be too funny...neighboring cities back home and neighboring cabins on the ship. So how is that side of the ship? We had 2608 (same general location but starboard) and loved it. Wasn't sure how 2112 would be with the promenade lounge above and all.

So, can you believe this weather? It's February. I feel sorry for the east coasters, many with single digits temperatures!!!

[aphoenix]

I too am hoping for her to be happier in the clubs, sine we want to try Palo this time and the Bridge and Galley tours, DISmeets, and a few other things, and I don´t think dh will be a happy cruiser if I go my own way a lot. The only day that he has agreed to leave me alone, is on the day we go through the Canal, I am planning on being up early enough to catch the Panama Canal captain boarding our ship.

For the westbound, there were 4 PC pilots on board total, not just one.

[LiserAnn]

It is so cold here today (and I know a lot of the county is freezing). It is 16 degrees right now and heading to 4 degrees before Wind Chill. We are supposed to get 4 inches of snow. I needed to see this picture of Castaway Cay in August. I thought you might enjoy it as well.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/lhalterman/100_1194.jpg


Is it May 2008 yet?

[aphoenix]

Seriously?? So, if you go out to experience the canal during the rest of the day, are there any spots available for rail viewing? Or, are those spots saved for the whole day? Or, were you just concerned about enough space for your group together??

(One of our personal disappointments was talking the kids into napping the afternoon of the Pirate Party and wandering up to the party when it was scheduled to start and finding NO room to enjoy the show!)

Carolyn

For the Gatun locks (the first set westbound), it was packed completely. By the time we reached Mira Flores, there was plenty of room.

[Mom323]

Um, our DD is 38 and still enjoys Disney with us. She and her DH are going to WDW and on cruise with us this Dec. Teach 'em young and the magic will live on!

DH and I are going with our oldest daughter and her hubby in March to WDW. We promised a cruise to our youngest, when she graduates from college.

[Mom323]

Frozen pipes: The rest of the story......

Well, for inquiring minds, $367 later, my pipes are all unfrozen! Only took about 5 minutes. Cool machine that hooks up to pipes like jumper cables, sends an electrical charge from one end of the pipe to the other which thaws it almost instantly. I have to focus on how cool that is, rather than what it cost! At least that's cheaper than what it would have cost if the pipe had burst.

Over and done with, I don't want to remember the price. Now I will leave my water trickling overnight and when I leave for work while it's that cold. Lesson learned. :scared1:

So now I actually have to head to work, where I'm sure I won't be checking in here, since my work will be sitting there waiting for me to get there. :eek: Try not to give me 30 pages to catch up on tonight after DS is in bed! :rotfl2:

$367!!! How many DOD's is that?

When I first saw DOD used, Department of Defense came to mind. :rotfl: DH was a Helo pilot in the Marines for 20 years.

[clynne]

Carolyn-Wouldn't that be too funny...neighboring cities back home and neighboring cabins on the ship. So how is that side of the ship? We had 2608 (same general location but starboard) and loved it. Wasn't sure how 2112 would be with the promenade lounge above and all.

So, can you believe this weather? It's February. I feel sorry for the east coasters, many with single digits temperatures!!!



Never heard lounge noise. We did hear some freaky engine noise a couple times, but not at night, so it wasn't a problem. DH was in the Navy for quite a while and he wasn't concerned, so I played along. LOVED the location! We're really hoping to get in that area on either side. (Our families will be easy marks for DIStag!)

This is really unusual February weather. Not complaining, but I'd like to see some RAIN!

Carolyn

[clynne]

For the Gatun locks (the first set westbound), it was packed completely. By the time we reached Mira Flores, there was plenty of room.


Cool, thank you! I don't think I'd need to get up that early...DH might, though.

Carolyn

[clynne]

$367!!! How many DOD's is that?


Way over my personal limit, that's for sure!

Carolyn

[Mom323]

Don´t you find it hard to be steady on your feet again on land after the cruise?

DH and I took 3 or 4 days to get back our land legs after a 4 night cruise, this is the only thing that might dissuade us from doing DL after the cruise (oh, and our jobs too, my dad will kill me if I take more days off).

I had that problem and we were only on a 4 day as well. I took Bonine for a few days after the cruise.

The Teacups make me ill without the cruise motion after affects. :rotfl: I don't think we will be going to DL after either.

[Mom323]

who is planning on staying a day or two in LA? Any thoughts on where to stay? and how far is the port from DL? or other big sites?

We have friends that love the Candy Cane Inn. They could see the fireworks from their room.

http://www.candycaneinn.net/

[Mom323]

After the 2005 PC cruise, we stayed a couple of nights at the Howard Johnson's across the street from DL. It was surprisingly nice! We used SuperShuttle to get from the port to the hotel. Even though we stopped to drop off several people at private residences along the way, we were still at our hotel before 10:30am! Not sure what we'll do for transportation this time around--we are planning on three nights at the Grand Californian before flying home.

A funny word of warning...after spending 14 nights on the Magic being completely pampered by the incredible cast members, the first day off the ship was a shocking jolt back into reality. When I went to lunch, they expected me to PAY for my sandwhich before I ate it and then I had to throw away my own trash! The worst part was arriving back at the hotel at midnight after spending most of the day at DL. Upon entering the room I was crushed to find that no one had turned down the bed, left chocolates on the pillow, or replaced my wine glasses!!

Liz

Reality, what a kick in the pants. :sad2: It's just not fair. :sad1:

[clynne]

We have friends that love the Candy Cane Inn. They could see the fireworks from their room.

http://www.candycaneinn.net/

We stayed there for our mini DISmeet with ibouncetoo and TiggersPal. It was a clean room and that's all we needed! You can walk to the front gate of DL, if you want, or they have a shuttle. (Just a note: Pool was a little small for the number of swimmers!)

Carolyn

[nskjerven]

We're going to Dland in a less than 2 weeks :goodvibes

DS is turning 7 on 2/24 and we always go for the kids bdays....(well not always, okay always for the last 4 years at least)

We are staying at the Grand for 3 nights 2/18, 19 & 20, home on the afternoon of the 21st to have all the parties begin at home....(school, playgroup, family too many)

Any of you So Calers wanna come over and play with us for a day/afternoon or whatever?

[disneylover5]

$367!!! How many DOD's is that?

When I first saw DOD used, Department of Defense came to mind. :rotfl: DH was a Helo pilot in the Marines for 20 years.

I live (and always have) in Wash DC. DOD is the Dept of Defense. What is it here?

[clynne]

I live (and always have) in Wash DC. DOD is the Dept of Defense. What is it here?

Drink of the Day

Carolyn

[clynne]

We're going to Dland in a less than 2 weeks :goodvibes

DS is turning 7 on 2/24 and we always go for the kids bdays....(well not always, okay always for the last 4 years at least)

We are staying at the Grand for 3 nights 2/18, 19 & 20, home on the afternoon of the 21st to have all the parties begin at home....(school, playgroup, family too many)

Any of you So Calers wanna come over and play with us for a day/afternoon or whatever?

What a fun weekend!! If DH can get free (I like FREE) tickets, we may head up there. It's a 5 day weekend for the kids here!

Carolyn

[mexican-mouseketeers]

that would be about 4 or 5 a.m.!!!!!!! The front of the ship was full of people on deck by 5 a.m. People slept out in chairs to get a spot. It was worse than saving the pool chairs. Of course, some lucky people had their own chair brigade the night before and chairs did not seem to be a problem.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/seaulater/PanamaCanal2117.jpg

Would that be Tony's wife Adrienne in that picture on the right side????:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Oh no!!!! And here I am thinking I am so clever about waking up early on the Canal crossing day, and that maybe the captain would take pity of that lonely soul out there at 5:00 a.m. and invite me to watch from the bridge :lmao:

At least now I know to bring a throw and camp the night before :eek: at the front of the ship to save my spot popcorn::

Thank you for bringing me back to reality and telling me what to expect.

[disneylover5]

Drink of the Day

Carolyn

Well then it should be DOTD :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl: :rotfl:

I never like the DOTD. I am a amateur bartender and I just never like them. I think they are cheap (2 for 1) because they have less alcohol and less taste!!

Sorry to offend.....I never say much negitive......

[pahrumpgirl]

Tip recommendations haven't changed as far as I can tell. We used the tip calculator also:

Dining Room Server $3.68 per day ($55.20)
Assistant Server $2.68 per day ($40.20)
Head Server $.93 per day ($13.95)
Stateroom Host/Hostess $3.61 per day ($54.15)

So I would allow $163.50 per person for the 15 nights, plus any extra tipping you do. We always give extra to those who have exceeded our expectations, plus have tipped the Oceaneer's Club and Flounder's when we have had kids/grandkids with us and also CM's who went out of their way to take care of us and for those that use the spa and bar, tips for them also.

We also keep a stack of 1's in the room to tip room service as needed.

We prepaid our tips through DCL when we made our reservations and that is what they charged us. We first did this on the 11 night SC and it made things a lot easier. All we had to do is add a little extra to those envelopes that we wanted.

Carol

[LiserAnn]

Never heard lounge noise. We did hear some freaky engine noise a couple times, but not at night, so it wasn't a problem. DH was in the Navy for quite a while and he wasn't concerned, so I played along. LOVED the location! We're really hoping to get in that area on either side. (Our families will be easy marks for DIStag!)

This is really unusual February weather. Not complaining, but I'd like to see some RAIN!

Carolyn

I'm not complaining either but rain would be good!

Well, I'm glad to hear it's a good spot. We didn't hear much over at 2608 either, just some rolling above the first night and never again. I hope you guys get your request. Odds are when the dust settles you'll have luck getting over there. I like the location for the proximity to the elevators/stairs and the laundry room!:laundy: (I've been dying to use that smilie).....

[LiserAnn]

We have friends that love the Candy Cane Inn. They could see the fireworks from their room.

http://www.candycaneinn.net/

Second that, we have friends that always stay there and they love it. They've stayed other places but said they always regret it and go back to the CCI.

[disneylover5]

I'm not complaining either but rain would be good!

Well, I'm glad to hear it's a good spot. We didn't hear much over at 2608 either, just some rolling above the first night and never again. I hope you guys get your request. Odds are when the dust settles you'll have luck getting over there. I like the location for the proximity to the elevators/stairs and the laundry room!:laundy: (I've been dying to use that smilie).....

Lisa, I love that smilie too. I used it in my signature!

[mom_of_2_princesses]

We're going to Dland in a less than 2 weeks :goodvibes

DS is turning 7 on 2/24 and we always go for the kids bdays....(well not always, okay always for the last 4 years at least)

We are staying at the Grand for 3 nights 2/18, 19 & 20, home on the afternoon of the 21st to have all the parties begin at home....(school, playgroup, family too many)

Any of you So Calers wanna come over and play with us for a day/afternoon or whatever?

I will be there from 2/28-3/01 and then to Sea World what a bummer.

[lillygator]

anyone into American Idol....besides me?

[LiserAnn]

We're going to Dland in a less than 2 weeks :goodvibes

DS is turning 7 on 2/24 and we always go for the kids bdays....(well not always, okay always for the last 4 years at least)

We are staying at the Grand for 3 nights 2/18, 19 & 20, home on the afternoon of the 21st to have all the parties begin at home....(school, playgroup, family too many)

Any of you So Calers wanna come over and play with us for a day/afternoon or whatever?


Our Kids have a 4 day weekend and we were thinking of going away....not sure if we can make it.:sad2:

[lillygator]

and when can we start packing already?

[gouodux]

I'm not complaining either but rain would be good!

Well, I'm glad to hear it's a good spot. We didn't hear much over at 2608 either, just some rolling above the first night and never again. I hope you guys get your request. Odds are when the dust settles you'll have luck getting over there. I like the location for the proximity to the elevators/stairs and the laundry room!:laundy: (I've been dying to use that smilie).....

Hey, we have 2608 for this cruise!

We were on the other side for the 11 day SC in 2106 and really liked being close to the laundry (for ironing purposes)!

2108 was initially available while booking but by the time I finished booking it was gone. 2608 is just fine, at least we are on the boat.

[LiserAnn]

anyone into American Idol....besides me?

DH and I both love it. DH's big comment when he watches the tryouts is: "Don't these people have friends?" [that would tell them they're AWFUL and spare them the embarrassment?!?!] It's just great comedy!!!

[gydell]

American Idol is Great!

[disneylover5]

anyone into American Idol....besides me?

The only TV show I watch. It is on in the other room right now

[aphoenix]

Cool, thank you! I don't think I'd need to get up that early...DH might, though.

Carolyn


I was up that early, and I have to say, it was a really neat experience. So, I dug out my travel diary, and here are my observations from that morning. (It goes on for several pages, but this will give you an idea about that morning).

This morning started early, and well before bright. I got up at 4 am, and was out the door at 4:20, heading to the very front of Deck 10. There I staked out spots next to Chet & Fern right at the rail, and pulled up a couple of chairs.

It was still very dark out – with only the lights of the harbor visible. As we moved towards the breakwater, the lights got progressively closer, until we realized that many of the lights we were seeing were in fact ships at anchor, awaiting clearance to proceed through the canal. Some will have to wait for up to a few days for permission to pass.

We cleared the breakwater at almost exactly 5am. The pilot boat was there waiting for us, and they quickly brought the pilot on board. Off in the distance, we could see what almost looked like stairs of lights climbing the hillside. That was the canal we were heading for. Red and Green buoys marked the approach channel – almost like a runway. Unfortunately, it took over an hour after I got up there for the cameras to defog enough to let me start taking photos. Someone on the deck knew the frequencies being used, so we were able to listen in to the approach process on the Handheld Transceivers. (We have Ham Radio licenses and brought them along with us)

Adrienne joined me at 5:45 and we settled in to watch the process. We were guided up to the Gatun locks, where we watched as a container ship took the right side lock. The neon arrow directed us to the left, and we pulled up carefully and slowly. The rowboat crews rowed out to help connect the guide ropes between the ship and the mule engines. Amazing that over 90 years later, they are still using two guys in rowboats to get the tow ropes into place.

The Disney Magic was assigned a new identifier for the transit: S8Z. The S signifies that we were a southbound ship. Eight indicates our position in the convoy – southbound are even numbered, so we were the fourth ship to transit that day. Zulu indicates a priority transit; it is generally reserved for passenger ships, US and Panamanian military vessels, etc. On the fore staff flew the DCL flag, while the mainmast added the S8Z flags, a yellow quarantine flag (meaning we were not to be approached or allowed to disembark anyone without clearing customs and immigration), the Bahamian flag, and the courtesy Panamanian flag.

We moved into the first lock under our own power at about 6:30am, the mules providing braking power as needed, as well as keeping us centered in the locks. It was a very tight fit, with only about 12-18 inches separating the ship from the wall. The pilots called out adjustments on the radio, with the mules acknowledging the instructions with lights on top of the engine and with bells.

We were amazed at how fast the actual raising of the ship was. You could visibly watch the ship rise – amazing if you consider the size of the ship. Most of the time was spent in the process of carefully moving us from lock to lock. Centering a ship that weighs so many tons without running into the wall is not an easy task.

It took nearly two hours to transit the three locks at Gatun, but after about two hours, we reached Gatun Lake – Eighty-four feet above sea level. On the lake, we headed to a holding anchorage to the left of the locks, where we parked with three other ships, waiting for clearance to move through the canal.

They move ships through the canal in convoys, to try and manage when and how ships pass through the Culebra/Galliard cut – especially since only one PanaMax ship can be in the cut at a time – they can't pass each other. So, by using convoy system, they can ensure that there are no conflicts between ships heading opposite directions.

[lillygator]

Hey, we have 2608 for this cruise!

We were on the other side for the 11 day SC in 2106 and really liked being close to the laundry (for ironing purposes)!

2108 was initially available while booking but by the time I finished booking it was gone. 2608 is just fine, at least we are on the boat.

we were in 2108 this past December....great location I thought.

[LivingtheWDWdream]

American Idol auditions are hilarious.... Did you see last week after simon realized the guy took lessons from Randy and Paula's dvd ROFL

[seaulater]

I was up that early, and I have to say, it was a really neat experience. So, I dug out my travel diary, and here are my observations from that morning. (It goes on for several pages, but this will give you an idea about that morning).

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Gosh Tony, reading your report it seems like only yesterday that we were headed through the locks. I love all your details. I have a picture of that arrow somewhere and the ship on the right side with all that freight. It was amazing. Can't wait to do it again! (including the deck 9 bbq!)

[seaulater]

American Idol auditions are hilarious.... Did you see last week after simon realized the guy took lessons from Randy and Paula's dvd ROFL

Yes, that was priceless!

[CACruisin']

Hello again! I posted on the 31st after we booked and have been trying to catch up on the thread ever since:surfweb: I've made it to page 153, but always seem to be about 50 pages behind:rotfl2: . So, I'll introduce myself properly. We are
DH Bob, 47 at sailing
(me) DW Anna, 44 at sailing
DD Emily (8th grade & age 14 at sailing)
DD Sarah (7th grade & 12.5 at sailing)
DD Rebecca (almost 5 at sailing)
Category 6 & 11
Early Dining
Watched the ship go through the canal in 2005 and vowed I would be on it next time!
Celebrating Emily's birthday a few weeks late (4/26) and Rebecca's birthday a few weeks early (6/18).

Our first DCL cruise was the Mexican Riviera in 2005. DH and I are going on the Wonder next month (anniversary trip:love: ). We were scheduled to be on the Magic EB repo this May but had to cancel due to DH's work schedule:sad1: . In fact, we won't really know for sure that we are going to be on this cruise until probably Jan 2008. It is really going ro depend on stellar grades for the kids and DH's work schedule, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will all work out! :banana:

Anyway, we are really excited about potentially taking this cruise and you all seem like a really nice group! :banana:

Now back to reading this thread ...:surfweb:

[LiserAnn]

Hey, we have 2608 for this cruise!

We were on the other side for the 11 day SC in 2106 and really liked being close to the laundry (for ironing purposes)!

2108 was initially available while booking but by the time I finished booking it was gone. 2608 is just fine, at least we are on the boat.

You'll love it. We thought it was great. What's interesting is our friends had 2610 and 2612 and those two cabins do not have niches in the walls, therefore they don't have steamer trunks which was a big bummer to them. I got worried about 2112 thinking it would be the same as 2612 but someone said they had that cabin and it did have a steamer trunk. That would be a real bummer on a 15 day cruise!

[aphoenix]

Gosh Tony, reading your report it seems like only yesterday that we were headed through the locks. I love all your details. I have a picture of that arrow somewhere and the ship on the right side with all that freight. It was amazing. Can't wait to do it again! (including the deck 9 bbq!)

It's funny. I haven't read that since I wrote it back on the ship. (Adrienne is a late sleeper, while I am an early bird. So, while she slept in, I would go out to the balcony and type up my thoughts on the previous day.)

Here is the arrow:

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[LiserAnn]

Hi CACruising! Welcome back again! We did Mexico in 2005 also...July 31st. When did you go?

[CACruisin']

Another Californian here. Grew up in Northern CA. Most of the family is still there. DH and I moved to Southern CA after we married.

[mexican-mouseketeers]

I was up that early, and I have to say, it was a really neat experience. So, I dug out my travel diary, and here are my observations from that morning. (It goes on for several pages, but this will give you an idea about that morning).

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Thanks Tony, very interesting observations!

I would love to read the rest, could you please pass me a link or pm it?

Anyone up to a 4:30 am meet at the front of deck 10 on Crossing day?

[lillygator]

Ohhh, I liked Bailey Brown.....she was pretty good!

[CACruisin']

I'm very familiar with Fallbrook! Just spent all last weekend at Fallbrook HS at a swim meet. It was so nice and warm! Sure beat last month's swim meet in Escondido. For that meet it was 27 degrees! The kids were skating on the ice on the pool deck! :cold:

[CACruisin']

I would love a scrapbook class! I'm not very good and can use all the help I can get. I started my DCL 2005 cruise scrapbook lsat October. It still is spread out in the guest room. Really need to finish that up ... :rolleyes1

[CACruisin']

Hi CACruising! Welcome back again! We did Mexico in 2005 also...July 31st. When did you go?


We went June 18th - DD's 2nd birthday!

[mom_of_2_princesses]

I was up that early, and I have to say, it was a really neat experience. So, I dug out my travel diary, and here are my observations from that morning. (It goes on for several pages, but this will give you an idea about that morning).

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Do you have a link. I love it.

[mom_of_2_princesses]

Love American Idol. My DD and I watch every week!

[aphoenix]

Do you have a link. I love it.

I never posted it publically - it was just a daily diary I did of the cruise for us, not as a trip report.

[CACruisin']

AuntyBrat - sent you a PM with roll call info.
Seaulater - sent you a PM for scrapbook interest.

Have I forgotten anything?

Going back to page 160 now ... :surfweb:

[taysmom]

Hi All...another busy day for all of you! I am pleased to say that my brother has decided to join us on this cruise! It took him some time, but he wants to spend taylors birthday with her! What a good uncle! So...for all you single gals..he's cute (i'm predjudice) ;) and just turned 30! Now, if he reads this I'm in big trouble:laughing:. I gave him the link for this thread..he was very confused! Didn't understand the initials etc., but you guys sold him! He said it looked like a fun group! Thanks for being so chatty!
Cya
Steph

[birkner]

Kim, Virgina and I are trying to organize several private Palo Brunchs and Dinners.

I have sent my list in already for the first 14 for Brunch on the first sea day. As for the next 14, I am still missing information from liserann and ginamarie. If you guys are still interested, please pm me.

You can sign up for one Brunch and one Dinner each. We have already contacted DCL to reserve the room for each sea day and will fill them with just names at this point. Other than the first sea day brunch, we can work out the logistics of what day everyone wants closer to the sail date.

The way it works is we must send a fax to DCL with the first and last names of the guests and their stateroom numbers. DCL wants to be sure we are reserving for guests that are "booked". Each family will receive they own bill and can tip accordingly.

Anyone else who has not pm'd me before, or wants to add a dinner, please send me a pm with your details.

Noel

[mom_of_2_princesses]

Hi All...another busy day for all of you! I am pleased to say that my brother has decided to join us on this cruise! It took him some time, but he wants to spend taylors birthday with her! What a good uncle! So...for all you single gals..he's cute (i'm predjudice) ;) and just turned 30! Now, if he reads this I'm in big trouble:laughing:. I gave him the link for this thread..he was very confused! Didn't understand the initials etc., but you guys sold him! He said it looked like a fun group! Thanks for being so chatty!
Cya
Steph

Can you post a picture of him!!! Just Kidding Not Single. :rotfl: That is great he decided to join.

[taysmom]

Kim, Virgina and I are trying to organize several private Palo Brunchs and Dinners.

I have sent my list in already for the first 14 for Brunch on the first sea day. As for the next 14, I am still missing information from liserann and ginamarie. If you guys are still interested, please pm me.

You can sign up for one Brunch and one Dinner each. We have already contacted DCL to reserve the room for each sea day and will fill them with just names at this point. Other than the first sea day brunch, we can work out the logistics of what day everyone wants closer to the sail date.

The way it works is we must send a fax to DCL with the first and last names of the guests and their stateroom numbers. DCL wants to be sure we are reserving for guests that are "booked". Each family will receive they own bill and can tip accordingly.

Anyone else who has not pm'd me before, or wants to add a dinner, please send me a pm with your details.

Noel

Did you get my info?
Steph

[kimerinc]

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
Finally, a way to make laundry fun!

You must be a very positive happy person. I envy you. If I have to do laundry on vacation, then I am on vacation in **** you know where.... Next to ironing, and I would rather lick floors than iron, I cannot think of anything harder to make fun.

Although, maybe you all could make it tolerable...

[LiserAnn]

Kim, Virgina and I are trying to organize several private Palo Brunchs and Dinners.

I have sent my list in already for the first 14 for Brunch on the first sea day. As for the next 14, I am still missing information from liserann and ginamarie. If you guys are still interested, please pm me.


Noel-I just PM'd ya!

[amesmom]

You must be a very positive happy person. I envy you. If I have to do laundry on vacation, then I am on vacation in **** you know where.... Next to ironing, and I would rather lick floors than iron, I cannot think of anything harder to make fun.

Although, maybe you all could make it tolerable...

Actually, now that I've read some more posts and tips about the laundry onboard, I think I'll go with sending it out to be done. I avoid doing laundry on vacations at all cost. (Heck, I avoid doing laundry at home). You should have seen me in Austria asking the owner of our bed-and-breakfast where I could take my laundry. Between the language barrier (yes, I am one of those terrible Americans who travels around Europe not knowing any of the language) and my apparent dread of figuring out a laundrymat in a foreign country, she took complete pity on me. She told me to leave it in the room and the maid would do it. :woohoo: It was cheap, too.

[kimerinc]

anyone into American Idol....besides me?

ooooh ooooh me me!!!!

[clynne]

I was up that early, and I have to say, it was a really neat experience. So, I dug out my travel diary, and here are my observations from that morning. (It goes on for several pages, but this will give you an idea about that morning).


Thank you, Tony, for this excerpt! Ok, now, I want to get up early, too. Are you bringing your HAM radios on this trip? My DS8 earned his technician's license last year (at 7!!). I doubt he has the right kind of radio (some hand held thing) or license (??) to listen in on the canal...we'll have to check.

Carolyn

[MrsMork]

anyone into American Idol....besides me?

V- we start watching it a little later in the season. We don't like how mean they are to some of the obviously "challenged" people during the first tryouts, but really enjoy when they get it down to the final 12 who are usually quite talented.

[MrsMork]

and when can we start packing already?

We have one suitcase of permanently packed cruise stuff. :thumbsup2

[clynne]

Anyone up to a 4:30 am meet at the front of deck 10 on Crossing day?


Sounds like it's a must!! I think we're in...have to plan for a nap later!

Carolyn

[clynne]

I'm very familiar with Fallbrook! Just spent all last weekend at Fallbrook HS at a swim meet. It was so nice and warm! Sure beat last month's swim meet in Escondido. For that meet it was 27 degrees! The kids were skating on the ice on the pool deck! :cold:


Get out!!! Both my kids are on F.A.S.T.!! We opted out of that meet. Good thing, too, because DS was sick all weekend (still sounds icky, but at least the fever's gone!). (And, we were really glad not to go to the Escondido meet...sounded painfully cold!)

Welcome!!

Carolyn

[LisaG520]

We're going to Dland in a less than 2 weeks :goodvibes

DS is turning 7 on 2/24 and we always go for the kids bdays....(well not always, okay always for the last 4 years at least)

We are staying at the Grand for 3 nights 2/18, 19 & 20, home on the afternoon of the 21st to have all the parties begin at home....(school, playgroup, family too many)

Any of you So Calers wanna come over and play with us for a day/afternoon or whatever?

We're going up this Friday for DH's birthday. We usually go for either of our birthdays - but don't stay over night. Only 90 miles each way - of course than can take 3 hours on a bad day!

[mexican-mouseketeers]

You must be a very positive happy person. I envy you. If I have to do laundry on vacation, then I am on vacation in **** you know where.... Next to ironing, and I would rather lick floors than iron, I cannot think of anything harder to make fun.

Although, maybe you all could make it tolerable...

Well, laundry definetly means vacation to me, otherwise I never do laundry :rotfl2: :lmao:

What I will definetly do is use the pressing service, since definetly I do not iron period.

[HollyTyler]

Wow! I am glad that at least the plumbers got to you before the pipes burst.

My thoughts exactly! I can't even begin to imagine what that would have cost. Well, my insurance deductible is $1000, so that's probably what I would have had to pay. :eek: I consider myself lucky!

[pjpoohbear]

We used the cruise tip calculator and then ended up adding $5 - $40 more per person to the tip based on the service we got. Stateroom hostess was outstanding and she got all the cash we brought, and some extra on the KTWC. We hope she is working this cruise!!! Love ya Anastasia!!! :love: (she earned every dime and then some with our two sloppy tweens!!!) I also had a budget for drinks (added 20% too since some folks work harder than others) and spa budget which I added 20% too to cover tips. OH and do not forget $2 bills or lots of $1 bills for room service tips!! :thumbsup2

I had Anastasia my last cruise, she was very good. I left her a nice bottle of Chardonney, along with extra $ in the envelope ,she said it was her favourite wine.

PJ

[MrsMork]

I had Anastasia my last cruise, she was very good. I left her a nice bottle of Chardonney, along with extra $ in the envelope ,she said it was her favourite wine.

PJ

Air took care of us. She was wonderful too. She got half a bottle of our homemade wine, which she said really liked and it got her a bit drunk (it's a bit stronger). She also got extra $$. Such nice crew members we have met on the ship. :hug:

[mom_of_2_princesses]

We were talking about laundry and someone posted a thread to prices. Here we go:http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...85&postcount=4 Bad link don't use this one.

[mexican-mouseketeers]

We were talking about laundry and someone posted a thread to prices. Here we go:http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...85&postcount=4

Lori I can´t follow the link, could you please try it again?

[Surlythe8thDwarf]

My DH (Mike) would like to put together a Poker group. Is anyone interested?

He would post this himself but he is to very busy trying to earn money for the cruise. :laughing: :laughing: While, I sit here all day trying to keep up with the boards. :surfweb: It is a tuff job, but some one has to do it!;)



Sure, I'll take his hard earned money. Sign me up.

Brent (clynne's DH)

[mexican-mouseketeers]

Sure, I'll take his hard earned money. Sign me up.

Brent (clynne's DH)

:rotfl2:

[AuntyBrat]

I had Anastasia my last cruise, she was very good. I left her a nice bottle of Chardonney, along with extra $ in the envelope ,she said it was her favourite wine.

PJ

Is she still on Deck 5?? What section? We are seriously thinking of asking for her section as part of our room location!!!

[mexican-mouseketeers]

I think dh is getting tired of me talking about THE CRUISE. But the truth is that I can´t stop thinking about it, I am sooo excited. He is too, but he could definetly forget and then just show up at the terminal on sailing day, :confused3

Though I am figuring that maybe I am not the only one, since I am not the only one typing away like crazy on this thread :rotfl:

[clynne]

Sure, I'll take his hard earned money. Sign me up.

Brent (clynne's DH)

Hey...look who the cat dragged in!! Shouldn't you be out earning money for this cruise, too??

[mexican-mouseketeers]

Hey...look who the cat dragged in!! Shouldn't you be out earning money for this cruise, too??

:rotfl2:

[HollyTyler]

We could hold a DIS meet with the DOD at the laundry room, do you think we could reserve in advance being that we are the nicest group of people on our cruise? :cool1:

Count me in! :rotfl2:

[clynne]

I think dh is getting tired of me talking about THE CRUISE. But the truth is that I can´t stop thinking about it, I am sooo excited. He is too, but he could definetly forget and then just show up at the terminal on sailing day, :confused3

Though I am figuring that maybe I am not the only one, since I am not the only one typing away like crazy on this thread :rotfl:

You know, I'm not obsessed, YET. Haven't decided on excursions or whether we'll take time at WDW beforehand. Or, what I'm going to wear:). BUT, you all are such fun...just keeps me coming back...

Carolyn

[HollyTyler]

Those seem so low to me only 3.68 a day for good food but when you add it all up you say wow I need to sell another child..:rotfl: I love to tip!!! I hate it when people don't tip for good service.

Um....is this something you do often?! :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl:

[HollyTyler]

Did anyone notice how we are stuck on 15 months until we steal the magic. Is that because of leap year.:eek:

I wondered what was up with that too, but was afraid to mention it because I figured my brain was just stuck! :rotfl:

[mexican-mouseketeers]

Julie, in Cove Cafe they have magazines and some books (though I saw more on the Wonder than the Magic). These are usually books people leave behind.

Maybe we should all bring one book we've read and liked and can leave it in Cove Cafe for others to share. So you'd only need to bring one NEW book to read first and then have others to choose from.

What do you think?

I think this is a great idea, I am definetly bringing one that I will leave on board. I think I will bring a book in Spanish, for those looking for something different.

[AuntyBrat]

Roll Call:
My goodness!!!! Apparently everyone wants to be part of this magnificent group of thieving pirates. They just keep emailing me and asking to be able to walk the plank...and I of course am happy to oblige!!!

Updates:
One new one to send Ginamarie your celebration info

Round Up:
Since our last roll call update was posted:

If you don't know the difference between a Mac and a PC you will get a Techie Talk

Capt. Spanxx is now the leading of a Pastiche of Pirates in Pretty Panties! Hey Capt!! Better get that order into Nordstroms while they are still on sale, and order some extra doo dads for the Bedazzler!! They also have a song, see post 2836 for the lyrics!

New Crocs (the shoes that is) are coming soon, March 1st to be exact. Right now they even have Disney ones is many cool colors!! www.crocs.com

www.pancanal.com has pictures of the Disney Magic from the first time she sailed through!!

The kids are emailing each other at a frantic pace. Don't be surprised if you lose precious Disboards time to them.

If it is below freezing leave all your fawcetts trickling so you do not have to electrocute your pipes to thaw them!

DOD = Drink of the Day

Not sure how much to budget for tips? Check out www.cruisetip.tpkeller.com and don't forget $1 & $2 for those hard working roomservice folks!!

Poker groups are forming, PM Disneycruising!

DOD and Laundry Room meet...canwe reserve a laundry room and get bar and room service?? Has anyone ever tried? Why aren't we having the teens do it like last time???

Some people still think we are too hard to keep up with....they should try the EB board

There is more than one official Brat on this cruise!

One of them is old enough to drink!! One of them will work for DOD>>:lmao:

That's it for now!!! Tune in tomorrow, same thieving time, same stolen channel!!!

Now...where is my DOD??? pirate:

[nskjerven]

Well then it should be DOTD :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl: :rotfl:

I never like the DOTD. I am a amateur bartender and I just never like them. I think they are cheap (2 for 1) because they have less alcohol and less taste!!

Sorry to offend.....I never say much negitive......

No offense, just have to have to claim my phrase....

it's Drink o' Day...hence DOD.... (to me)

and I like them because I'm a light weight and need half the alcohol in my drinks to like the way they taste... :drinking1

And as my dear friend says "that's why there are 31 flavors" if you want it buy it...if ya don't don't buy it.

[mexican-mouseketeers]

Roll Call:
DOD and Laundry Room meet...canwe reserve a laundry room and get bar and room service?? Has anyone ever tried? Why aren't we having the teens do it like last time???


Mmm If we have the teens do the laundry dh and I won´t get clean clothes for the next 8 years :rotfl:

Maybe we can do laundry before our 4:30 am meet, we can :laundy: straight through the night, while we DOD, we will be some merry Panamá canal cruisers. :dance3:

[birkner]

Noel-I just PM'd ya!

For what ever reason, I still did not get your pm. Could you try again?

[pjpoohbear]

Is she still on Deck 5?? What section? We are seriously thinking of asking for her section as part of our room location!!!

Deck 5 forward on the left side facing toward the bow.:)

Pj

[AuntyBrat]

Mmm If we have the teens do the laundry dh and I won´t get clean clothes for the next 8 years :rotfl:

Maybe we can do laundry before our 4:30 am meet, we can :laundy: straight through the night, while we DOD, we will be some merry Panamá canal cruisers.

You are one smart cookie!!!! As for the teens doing the laundry, some of them did it for $2-$3 a load, washed, dried and returned to you folded. You of course provided the quarters, detergent, downey, etc...but hey,they got more money for smoothies and coffees and we got our laundry done. Heck they were up until 6am most every night anyway, so at 4am they had prime pickings at the laundry rooms!!! Oh, and the other Diser was not kidding about chinese laundry. All hot water, hot dryer, t-shirt belongs to kid now!!!
Which is why we also bring some woolite so we can handwash some things we don't want miniaturized!!!

[AuntyBrat]

Deck 5 forward on the left side facing toward the bow.:)

Pj

COOL!!! That is where we are at now!!! Jeannine and the girls will be so excited!!!!! Thanks Pj!!!!!

[Tahoe]

Aunty Brat! Keep up with the summary posts! I love them. I check in frequently but don't have time to post. :goodvibes

I own three different styles of crocs--can't wait to get more!

Still trying to figure out Spanx--I think I just need to go to Nordstrom's website! I am only able to read every 10 pages or so, so I missed something in there!

Lightweight here too--can't drink too much, esp since I'm a patch-wearer and already have the dry mouth!

Thanks all for making me laugh!

[mexican-mouseketeers]

You are one smart cookie!!!! As for the teens doing the laundry, some of them did it for $2-$3 a load, washed, dried and returned to you folded. You of course provided the quarters, detergent, downey, etc...but hey,they got more money for smoothies and coffees and we got our laundry done. Heck they were up until 6am most every night anyway, so at 4am they had prime pickings at the laundry rooms!!! Oh, and the other Diser was not kidding about chinese laundry. All hot water, hot dryer, t-shirt belongs to kid now!!!
Which is why we also bring some woolite so we can handwash some things we don't want miniaturized!!!

Mmm, good to know. But do you bring your handwashed clothes to the dryers?

Taking note about adding to budget more $ 1 bills to pay teenagers for the laundry.

I was almost thinking about asking a friend to let me use the washer and dryer of her house in Acapulco, and then again at my cousin´s house in Los Cabos, but I would much rather have someone else than me do it ;)

Maybe I will brink all the clothes that no longer fit so they can shrink and fit dd in a few years, :rotfl2: she will surely love them.

[AuntyBrat]

Aunty Brat! Keep up with the summary posts! I love them. I check in frequently but don't have time to post. :goodvibes

I own three different styles of crocs--can't wait to get more!

Still trying to figure out Spanx--I think I just need to go to Nordstrom's website! I am only able to read every 10 pages or so, so I missed something in there!

Lightweight here too--can't drink too much, esp since I'm a patch-wearer and already have the dry mouth!

Thanks all for making me laugh!

I will try and do summary posts every day. Next week if work doesn't make me TOOO crazy, I will log the summaries and then work with Pj and see if we can make a week in review summary on the new webpage. That way if you miss a week or two, you can just catch the summaries!!! So bear with us, we are trying to make this a non threatening, didn't study for that pop quiz, type of board!!! Because, we have heard rumors, that some of you have lives and are not here 24/7!!!:surfweb: :rotfl2:

[AuntyBrat]

Mmm, good to know. But do you bring your handwashed clothes to the dryers?

Taking note about adding to budget more $ 1 bills to pay teenagers for the laundry.

I was almost thinking about asking a friend to let me use the washer and dryer of her house in Acapulco, and then again at my cousin´s house in Los Cabos, but I would much rather have someone else than me do it ;)

Maybe I will brink all the clothes that no longer fit so they can shrink and fit dd in a few years, :rotfl2: she will surely love them.

No, if they were hand washed, we put them on hangers and dried them in the bathroom or out on the balcony. I am sure we will get to balcony decorations a little closer to the cruise. Like in summer when all the cool stuff comes out!!! We had pirate penants and flamingo lights decorating our balcony!! Yet another reason to make sure to bring PLENTY of duct tape!!!

[mom_of_2_princesses]

Sorry try this link.http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1350453 On the second post someone has a link to it.

[ulittletinker]

ooooh ooooh me me!!!!

I'm watching right now.:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[Tahoe]

I will try and do summary posts every day. Next week if work doesn't make me TOOO crazy, I will log the summaries and then work with Pj and see if we can make a week in review summary on the new webpage. That way if you miss a week or two, you can just catch the summaries!!! So bear with us, we are trying to make this a non threatening, didn't study for that pop quiz, type of board!!! Because, we have heard rumors, that some of you have lives and are not here 24/7!!!:surfweb: :rotfl2:
I really really appreciate this--I, for one, am glad that you only have a DIS life! ;) If I had a choice, I'd be here 24/7 too. Life's pretty hectic right now, and then thinking about paying for this cruise makes it that much more hectic, because it means I have to try to work harder.

Now I also have to think about fun lights for our verandah and a banner for the Canal day.

[kimerinc]

I hope you all saw Noels post cause we are totally serious. Noel (birkner), Ulittletinker, jhailkis, waltsgirl, lillygator, pjpoohbear, and mrsmork have all been busy bees faxing and working with DCL to make sure our little or big group gets to have at least one dinner and one brunch in the private room at palo. We need a list of names to give DCL on some of these days to make sure we get the room.

Noel, (Birkner) has graciously agreed to keep track of all the names and we will forward on to DCL as soon as we get them. This does not mean you are cast in stone to go, I am sure when we get closer, more people will add and drop out, we just all thought this would be a fun way for us to help out.

So please pm Noel if and let her know if you are a brunch and a dinner, or just one and we will work out the days in 2008.

Hope you all like this idea!!!!!

Kim

[pjpoohbear]

I will try and do summary posts every day. Next week if work doesn't make me TOOO crazy, I will log the summaries and then work with Pj and see if we can make a week in review summary on the new webpage. That way if you miss a week or two, you can just catch the summaries!!! So bear with us, we are trying to make this a non threatening, didn't study for that pop quiz, type of board!!! Because, we have heard rumors, that some of you have lives and are not here 24/7!!!:surfweb: :rotfl2:

Blog page added, will put daily round up on front page then move it to the blog page later in the evening.

The website is a living being and will grow and adapt as needed.

Pj

Aunty check out the site and lets go live as soon as you are happy.

[nskjerven]

Blog page added, will put daily round up on front page then move it to the blog page later in the evening.

The website is a living being and will grow and adapt as needed.

Pj

Aunty check out the site and lets go live as soon as you are happy.


You guys are AWESOME!!! Braty thanks for the recaps, I'm reading thru out the day (this week) but as to the rest of the 15 months....no promises....

PJ, can't wait for the website, I feel like we are already in our own little magic world :goodvibes

[aphoenix]

Thank you, Tony, for this excerpt! Ok, now, I want to get up early, too. Are you bringing your HAM radios on this trip? My DS8 earned his technician's license last year (at 7!!). I doubt he has the right kind of radio (some hand held thing) or license (??) to listen in on the canal...we'll have to check.

Carolyn

We bring our hendhelds. Although, last time, I was threatening to bring one of my big HF rigs, and run an antenna off of our balcony.

You don't need a license to listen - so long as you have the right radio and know the frequencies, that's all you need.

I just passed my Extra license (highest ham class). With them eliminating the Morse Code requirement, I think a lot more people will be exploring the hobby.

[mexican-mouseketeers]

No, if they were hand washed, we put them on hangers and dried them in the bathroom or out on the balcony. I am sure we will get to balcony decorations a little closer to the cruise. Like in summer when all the cool stuff comes out!!! We had pirate penants and flamingo lights decorating our balcony!! Yet another reason to make sure to bring PLENTY of duct tape!!!

Add duct tape to the list, check.

Bring something to be able to hang clothers in the verandah, at least we have a navigators verandah and that will make it harder for our undies to go overboard :rotfl2:

Thanks for the answer.

[HollyTyler]

Hi All...another busy day for all of you! I am pleased to say that my brother has decided to join us on this cruise! It took him some time, but he wants to spend taylors birthday with her! What a good uncle! So...for all you single gals..he's cute (i'm predjudice) ;) and just turned 30! Now, if he reads this I'm in big trouble:laughing:. I gave him the link for this thread..he was very confused! Didn't understand the initials etc., but you guys sold him! He said it looked like a fun group! Thanks for being so chatty!
Cya
Steph

Oooh! Oooh! Me! Me! No, I'm not desperate, just never one to pass up an opportunity to meet a single guy! ;)

[mexican-mouseketeers]

Sorry try this link.http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1350453 On the second post someone has a link to it.

Thanks, this one does work

[mexican-mouseketeers]

Blog page added, will put daily round up on front page then move it to the blog page later in the evening.

The website is a living being and will grow and adapt as needed.

Pj

Aunty check out the site and lets go live as soon as you are happy.

You guys have me impressed :worship:

Thanks for all the time and effort.

[HollyTyler]

Tony, I loved your excerpt from your journal and the picture! I was surprised by how small the locks look in your photo. For some reason I was expecting a much longer canal. Can't wait to see it for real! :thumbsup2

[HollyTyler]

Sounds like it's a must!! I think we're in...have to plan for a nap later!

Carolyn

Count me in too! :goodvibes

[HollyTyler]

I think dh is getting tired of me talking about THE CRUISE. But the truth is that I can´t stop thinking about it, I am sooo excited. He is too, but he could definetly forget and then just show up at the terminal on sailing day, :confused3

Though I am figuring that maybe I am not the only one, since I am not the only one typing away like crazy on this thread :rotfl:

:rotfl2: My friend Cindy asked me if I could do her a favor and just not talk about the cruise for about a year! :lmao:

[mom_of_2_princesses]

Count me in too! :goodvibes

I'm in too!!!http://bestsmileys.com/signs3/5.gif

[mom_of_2_princesses]

Start saying to Cindy http://bestsmileys.com/signs3/23.gif

[birkner]

Mmm, good to know. But do you bring your handwashed clothes to the dryers?

Taking note about adding to budget more $ 1 bills to pay teenagers for the laundry.

I was almost thinking about asking a friend to let me use the washer and dryer of her house in Acapulco, and then again at my cousin´s house in Los Cabos, but I would much rather have someone else than me do it ;)

Maybe I will brink all the clothes that no longer fit so they can shrink and fit dd in a few years, :rotfl2: she will surely love them.

How I got all my rolls of quarters is saving all the change my husband and I acquired in a year. I turned in into 10 rolls of quarters which I used for laundry and toll charges.

:surfweb:

[HollyTyler]

Excellent job on the summary Laura! I especially loved this part:

"If it is below freezing leave all your fawcetts trickling so you do not have to electrocute your pipes to thaw them!"

Definitely had me laughing out loud!

[HollyTyler]

No offense, just have to have to claim my phrase....

it's Drink o' Day...hence DOD.... (to me)

and I like them because I'm a light weight and need half the alcohol in my drinks to like the way they taste... :drinking1

And as my dear friend says "that's why there are 31 flavors" if you want it buy it...if ya don't don't buy it.


And remember, I dubbed us the 2DOD club. And I think somebody else came up with DISignated walkers! :rotfl2:

[AuntyBrat]

Excellent job on the summary Laura! I especially loved this part:

"If it is below freezing leave all your fawcetts trickling so you do not have to electrocute your pipes to thaw them!"

Definitely had me laughing out loud!


Bet you will NEVER forget to do it again!!!!

[aphoenix]

Tony, I loved your excerpt from your journal and the picture! I was surprised by how small the locks look in your photo. For some reason I was expecting a much longer canal. Can't wait to see it for real! :thumbsup2

It is kinda strange. It is both huge, and small - at the same time. I can't describe how strange it is to see the ship in the lock and realize just how close to the walls you are. But if you look at that picture closely, you'll see someone walking just below the arrow.

[AuntyBrat]

Ok you scaliwags...I am off to bed. Tivo'd NCIS and now House is recording. So I am going to watch NCIS and speed thru the commercials and then watch House without commercials...I LOVE Tivo...and yes, I would marry it if I could!!!! :happytv:

[HollyTyler]

Start saying to Cindy http://bestsmileys.com/signs3/23.gif

Oh, that's perfect! I should mail her that every day! :rotfl2: She would love it (not)!

[HollyTyler]

Bet you will NEVER forget to do it again!!!!

You're definitely right! Wish I had known to do it in the first place! But the plumber had a good point: keeping it trickling all night and all day when I'm at work won't affect my water bill as much as his bill today affected my savings! :sad2:

[HollyTyler]

HEY! My 1000 post came and went without me even noticing! :cool1:

[nskjerven]

I tried to convince Paul (DH) that I wouldn't have to pack as much since we aren't going during xmas... yes I bought an extra suitcase JUST FOR xmas stuff, decorations, stocking...lights....oh my gosh....he was so not happy that I didn't use it....we did however leave most of it on the ship so at least he didn't have to carry it home too (which was good) because I bought so much crap we needed an extra suitcase to carry it all home in.

15 days...2 sets of formal wear (for me and Molly at least) the boys can wear the same old tux twice I guess...:scared1:

and Holly I pictured those DISignated walkers using walkers (little old lady walkers) to herd us to our rooms....:rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2: do you follow me (or lead) which one of us had more?:rolleyes1

[HollyTyler]

WOW! Finally caught up with all you Chatty Cathys!

Can't handle any more....have to get up for work in 6 hours. Goodnight all!

[HollyTyler]

......and Holly I pictured those DISignated walkers using walkers (little old lady walkers) to herd us to our rooms....:rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2: do you follow me (or lead) which one of us had more?:rolleyes1

HAHAHAHA!!!!!! Oh my gosh! The more tired I get, the harder I laugh! I think we're all going to be a bunch of trouble makers! :rotfl2:

[MrsMork]

Because, we have heard rumors, that some of you have lives and are not here 24/7!!!:surfweb: :rotfl2:

WHO?? :confused: Once you get sucked in by the DIS there is no other life! 24/7 is required of all! :lmao:

[ulittletinker]

hello Taysmom
My daughter has been email your shipoflittlethieves. and it sound like we will be at DL that same week. This is our girls trip. We should try and meet up. We will celebrating both DD's Birthday, We would love to have you join us.
:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[LiserAnn]

For what ever reason, I still did not get your pm. Could you try again?

Hey Noel-just checking...you did get it right? I figured as much since you did respond back, but then I thought, better be safe than sorry.

[pjpoohbear]

luara, NCIS, what is going on with Tony and the director, so confused on that, help!

Pj

[LiserAnn]

I hope you all saw Noels post cause we are totally serious. Noel (birkner), Ulittletinker, jhailkis, waltsgirl, lillygator, pjpoohbear, and mrsmork have all been busy bees faxing and working with DCL to make sure our little or big group gets to have at least one dinner and one brunch in the private room at palo. We need a list of names to give DCL on some of these days to make sure we get the room.

Noel, (Birkner) has graciously agreed to keep track of all the names and we will forward on to DCL as soon as we get them. This does not mean you are cast in stone to go, I am sure when we get closer, more people will add and drop out, we just all thought this would be a fun way for us to help out.

So please pm Noel if and let her know if you are a brunch and a dinner, or just one and we will work out the days in 2008.

Hope you all like this idea!!!!!

Kim

I think it's an awesome idea!!! Thank you very much for doing it!

[birkner]

Hey Noel-just checking...you did get it right? I figured as much since you did respond back, but then I thought, better be safe than sorry.

No, still did not get your PM. Can you just post here on board if you don't mind.

Noel

[LiserAnn]

No, still did not get your PM. Can you just post here on board if you don't mind.

Noel

Seriously? I got a PM back from you! Computers! Okey dokey...here it is:

[calmom]

No, still did not get your PM. Can you just post here on board if you don't mind.

Noel

I just PM'd you our info. Thanks for arranging this. By the way, did your nephews go to De La Salle recently or while ago? We were there in the mid-80s. Lisa

[katypop]

V- you should plan on at least a couple of days at DL and a couple for some So Cal sights. Would seem a shame to be so close and not take a look. The port is not far, there are shuttles. Stay either at DLH or at one of the hotels across the street(less $, as close or closer walk, but without the "magic")

I am also thinking of staying in LA for a couple of days after the cruise.If I wasn't interested in going to DL where else would you suggest? I'll be solo and without a car, so is it possible to stay at a hotel and take a tour from there? Trying not to spend a fortune but I think it would be a shame to be all the way out in LA and not experience any of it:confused:
Thanks!
Kathe

[calmom]

Speaking of American Idol, who thinks that Paula has had her share of DOD?? :banana: Strange the other day how she just left half way through after keep jumping in and out of her chair and then tonight it seemed she was slurring just a little. Who knows :confused3 - all the media probably influences what we see. Lisa

[taysmom]

hello Taysmom
My daughter has been email your shipoflittlethieves. and it sound like we will be at DL that same week. This is our girls trip. We should try and meet up. We will celebrating both DD's Birthday, We would love to have you join us.
:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

Sounds good..you'll be there end of march cool. Will pm with my email.
Steph

[birkner]

I just PM'd you our info. Thanks for arranging this. By the way, did your nephews go to De La Salle recently or while ago? We were there in the mid-80s. Lisa

My nephews Robert and Erik Sandie didn't graduate until 2000 and 2003 respectively. Rob played in college for Lehigh and is the founder of viddler.com and Erick is still at Colorado State playing football. Both played under Coach Bob Ladouceur.

:surfweb:

[CACruisin']

Get out!!! Both my kids are on F.A.S.T.!! We opted out of that meet. Good thing, too, because DS was sick all weekend (still sounds icky, but at least the fever's gone!). (And, we were really glad not to go to the Escondido meet...sounded painfully cold!)

Welcome!!

Carolyn
Small World! My girls are on RSD! It was a good meet. Both kids got new PR's. Escondido was brutal! The kids were ok since the pool water was warm (too warm actually for the longer events), but it was definitely wicked cold! Will you be going to JO? We weren't planning on it (my kids just aren't that fast), but found out yesterday DD12 is on the JO relay team. Glad DS's fever is gone. Hope the ickies go away soon too. :wizard:

[CACruisin']

now back to page 190... Hey, I'm only 1 day (and 33 pages!) behind now.:surfweb:

[been2marceline]

I said if we wanted to do one in the summer, I could host it in Walnut Creek at the school I work at. They let us use the facilities for private events.
Keep it in mind as we get closer to the summer. I won't have anything to scrap until my med cruise this summer. I will be caught up in taylors book this may at national scrapbook day. :)
Steph

There's a word for those that are caught up... No it isn't Super Scrapbooker! Perhaps you just don't take enough pictures...

Just jealous, I can always bring my projects for you to scrapbook!

Wife of been2marceline

[been2marceline]

Thanks! I haven´t been there, but am looking forward to leaving my books at home :)

Loved the Quite Cove! Great for coffee drinks all day, computers with internet access, (very slow though,) excellent wines and mixed drinks and a big screen TV with headphones for watching CNN, etc. which we unfortunately were watching Hurricane Katrina ravage the gulf coast during our Eastboung Repo.

One of our favorite "barristas", Bettina, was in the picture with the HUGE Martooni!

wife of been2marcelina

[LiserAnn]

Speaking of American Idol, who thinks that Paula has had her share of DOD?? :banana: Strange the other day how she just left half way through after keep jumping in and out of her chair and then tonight it seemed she was slurring just a little. Who knows :confused3 - all the media probably influences what we see. Lisa

Lisa-I'm so glad you brought that up! DH and I were watching (the other day) and we looked at each other and said she was high as a kite on something. She was so goofy and weird and then she was gone leaving Simon and Randy alone. Interesting.....

[been2marceline]

Bring books to leave and DOD while doing laundry!!! I like those ideas!!!


Love the book idea and the DOD idea. Not too big on the laundrey idea!

I think I'll still stick with bringing way too many clothes, and utulizing the laundrey and cleaning service from the room!

wife of been2marceline

[been2marceline]

Actually, now that I've read some more posts and tips about the laundry onboard, I think I'll go with sending it out to be done. I avoid doing laundry on vacations at all cost. (Heck, I avoid doing laundry at home). You should have seen me in Austria asking the owner of our bed-and-breakfast where I could take my laundry. Between the language barrier (yes, I am one of those terrible Americans who travels around Europe not knowing any of the language) and my apparent dread of figuring out a laundrymat in a foreign country, she took complete pity on me. She told me to leave it in the room and the maid would do it. :woohoo: It was cheap, too.

Bet you wish you could bring her home with you! I'm not fond of laundrey, but I really will avoid ironing at all costs. Can you say loath?

wife of been2marceline

[been2marceline]

I will try and do summary posts every day. Next week if work doesn't make me TOOO crazy, I will log the summaries and then work with Pj and see if we can make a week in review summary on the new webpage. That way if you miss a week or two, you can just catch the summaries!!! So bear with us, we are trying to make this a non threatening, didn't study for that pop quiz, type of board!!! Because, we have heard rumors, that some of you have lives and are not here 24/7!!!:surfweb: :rotfl2:

Make that, "had lives"! Since my husband showed me this I have been hooked every night! I am a late bird, so I am usually on late and get caught up while I watch the news, AND Leno/Letterman, AND whatever I have taped earlier in the day...

Not hooked or anything, not obsessed...

Karen, wife of been2marceline

[granmaz]

Good morning from the UK. You had a busy night!:)

Just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who is working on projects for our cruise you are great!!! It is lovely getting to know all of you who will be there too. I can't believe I have come accross this group and I know you are going to make the cruise a great experience, and the months before more than bearable!!

[scillacc]

It seems as if there are two mornings, or rather, evenings, where people sleep out. I understand the canal thing, since me and DH will be in an inside stateroom and won't be able to see anything, but what was the picture with everybody sleeping outside the store? Don't they give enough pins for everyone? Please enlighten me to both things.

Thanks!

I have now become obsessed with this board and I have a feeling it will be like this even after the cruise when we all share stories!!

[LivingtheWDWdream]

Good morning all!

You all were quite talkative i had to catch up on only 8 pages but golly i'm fearful of what i'll have to read when i get home LOL!

Have a great day!

[disneylover5]

Roll Call:

Some people still think we are too hard to keep up with....they should try the EB board

pirate:

I am sailing on both East and West. (Taking older kids West and younger kids East) I tried to get on the EB board and I have given up. They are just too crazy!!:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1:

[disneylover5]

Roll Call:
My goodness!!!! Apparently everyone wants to be part of this magnificent group of thieving pirates. They just keep emailing me and asking to be able to walk the plank...and I of course am happy to oblige!!!
pirate:

Aunty Brat, I sent you a PM, but I am thinking you did not get it. I don't see it listed on page one. So I will post here and if you can copy and paste to page 1, I would thank you very much.

disneylover5 - Centreville VA (Wash DC)
Lisa (50 ATOC) and DS (18 ATOC) + 2 teenage friends
Leaving home DH, DD14 and DD12 (but will be on the Eastbound with them)
I hope I can leave them!!
CAT 6 - Stateroom # 6588
Late Dining
Most likely I will add 1 or 2 more teenage friends. They will all be just finishing their freshman year in college.
We have 4 DCL booked right now. Med 11 day, East and West Panama and Thanksgiving 08

[disneylover5]

For what ever reason, I still did not get your pm. Could you try again?

Noel, I sent y ou a PM about Palo as well. Let me know if you get mine??
Thanks

[disneylover5]

Roll Call:
My goodness!!!! Apparently everyone wants to be part of this magnificent group of thieving pirates. They just keep emailing me and asking to be able to walk the plank...and I of course am happy to oblige!!!

Updates:
One new one to send Ginamarie your celebration info

Round Up:
Since our last roll call update was posted:

If you don't know the difference between a Mac and a PC you will get a Techie Talk

Capt. Spanxx is now the leading of a Pastiche of Pirates in Pretty Panties! Hey Capt!! Better get that order into Nordstroms while they are still on sale, and order some extra doo dads for the Bedazzler!! They also have a song, see post 2836 for the lyrics!

New Crocs (the shoes that is) are coming soon, March 1st to be exact. Right now they even have Disney ones is many cool colors!! www.crocs.com

www.pancanal.com has pictures of the Disney Magic from the first time she sailed through!!

The kids are emailing each other at a frantic pace. Don't be surprised if you lose precious Disboards time to them.

If it is below freezing leave all your fawcetts trickling so you do not have to electrocute your pipes to thaw them!

DOD = Drink of the Day

Not sure how much to budget for tips? Check out www.cruisetip.tpkeller.com and don't forget $1 & $2 for those hard working roomservice folks!!

Poker groups are forming, PM Disneycruising!

DOD and Laundry Room meet...canwe reserve a laundry room and get bar and room service?? Has anyone ever tried? Why aren't we having the teens do it like last time???

Some people still think we are too hard to keep up with....they should try the EB board

There is more than one official Brat on this cruise!

One of them is old enough to drink!! One of them will work for DOD>>:lmao:

That's it for now!!! Tune in tomorrow, same thieving time, same stolen channel!!!

Now...where is my DOD??? pirate:

This is so awesome. I think on you POST 1 you should add where to find the summaries. Like this one is Page 209 Post 3130.

Maybe we should take volunteers to summarize by the 500 posts. Like 3,000 to 3,500....and then 3,500 to 4,000. It is a lot of work for one person.....if we waqnt our familes to eat and have clothes to wear :lmao: :lmao:

What do you guys think?

[disneylover5]

Since I am talking to myself this morning.....:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Fairfax Co VA closed schools today. We had about 3 inches of snow overnight. I think the problem is ice. As the roads melt, it is so cold here (12 degrees) they just re-freeze and it is very slippery.

Washington DC has never been known for its residents ability to drive in the snow....residents come and go here all the time.

[granmaz]

Hi, I'm here!!!

[taysmom]

Ok, insomnia strikes as it's 5am on the west coast...so I was bored last night and decided to count our group....
259 people in this group! 12 arizona, 71 california, 9 canada, 5 colorado, 2 connecticut, 16 florida, 3 georgia, 2 hawaii, 9 illinois, 6 iowa, 2 louisiana, 9 maryland, 1 mass., 3 mexico, 4 michigan, 2 minnesota, 5 new jersey, 13 new york, 7 ohio, 6 oklahoma, 6 oregon, 13 penn., 1 South Carolina, 2 tenn.,4 texas, 5 UK, 7 Utah, 8 virginia and 26 unknown...this is what happens when you can't sleep :scared1:

[taysmom]

And, I am not a super scrapbooker...just a lousy picture taker! I am also doing just my daughter. At my scrapbook day last week, one of the ladies told me since I was so caught up, I should start a scrapbook of my pics...uh no! I don't need to do one of my 20's...those pictures will stay hidden! HA!
I am just happy to be able to plan for my next one of our med cruise this summer. I already have the album, now I just have to remember taking my camera out..not just with me on the ship.
Have a good day all.
Steph

[granmaz]

Ok, insomnia strikes as it's 5am on the west coast...so I was bored last night and decided to count our group....
259 people in this group! 12 arizona, 71 california, 9 canada, 5 colorado, 2 connecticut, 16 florida, 3 georgia, 2 hawaii, 9 illinois, 6 iowa, 2 louisiana, 9 maryland, 1 mass., 3 mexico, 4 michigan, 2 minnesota, 5 new jersey, 13 new york, 7 ohio, 6 oklahoma, 6 oregon, 13 penn., 1 South Carolina, 2 tenn.,4 texas, 5 UK, 7 Utah, 8 virginia and 26 unknown...this is what happens when you can't sleep :scared1:


I admire your patience! It is great though to see where everyone is from in our group! You do realise now you are going to have to keep the list up to date!;)

[ibouncetoo]

I am sailing on both East and West. (Taking older kids West and younger kids East) I tried to get on the EB board and I have given up. They are just too crazy!!:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1:

A few friends of mine are on the EB with you (and I believe the MED EB also); Hannomom and Faireygod Mother and GrayFal. All great ladies and a lot of fun. I don't think they post a lot of the EB Panama for the same reasons as you...but look for them on the boards. We cruised together on the Nov. double-dip and will be doing a 'surf n turf' (land/sea) this December.

Edited to add: oh yeah, and Hannomom and Faireygod Mother are in Virginia too!

[Brisully]

It seems as if there are two mornings, or rather, evenings, where people sleep out. I understand the canal thing, since me and DH will be in an inside stateroom and won't be able to see anything, but what was the picture with everybody sleeping outside the store? Don't they give enough pins for everyone? Please enlighten me to both things.

Thanks!

I have now become obsessed with this board and I have a feeling it will be like this even after the cruise when we all share stories!!

I don't think there will ever be another "Pin Sleepover". After the WB repo, they had forms in everyone's stateroom to turn in if you wanted to purchase pins.

[calmom]

Good morning everyone! I'm very interested in the sleepover before the Panama Canal. Just how many people actually did it? If you got up at 5pm, would you get a good spot? If I spent the night with one son, could I "save a spot" for my family if they got up say at 6am? Or is that a big "no-no"? The thought of all six of us (with the little one!) sleeping out for a night scares me!! (and probably should scare you if you are sleeping next to us!).

Does anyone know how many formal days/semi-formal? I want to start to plan my boys outfits!
Lisa

[amesmom]

I am sailing on both East and West. (Taking older kids West and younger kids East) I tried to get on the EB board and I have given up. They are just too crazy!!:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1:

I thought I had read about somebody going on both the EB and WB, but then I couldn't find the post again. (Is it just me, or is anybody else completely frustrated with the search function?). That sounds so cool. :woohoo:

[TiggersPal]

Thanks AUNTYBRAT - for the updates, very great idea. I only had to wade through about 7 pages today - but it's a great idea for those days that I don't have that much time and the days when you chatty folks get all geared up!

APHOENIX - thanks for the excerpt of your diary of the Canal passing. I really enjoyed it and would loved to have read more. I realize it's your personal diary, so thanks so much for sharing what you did.

83 degrees here yesterday and what a beautiful day! Had the day off from work and spend the afternoon with Woody and his lovely wife. :yay: I'll let him tell you what we did if he wants to share...

Have a great day everyone!

[lillygator]

Morning all!

I am hoping on this cruise that DH and I will be able to hit Cove Cafe as well as the adult pool and hot tubs! Both girls will be able to use the clubs!! Whoo hoo!!

[disneylover5]

Good morning everyone! I'm very interested in the sleepover before the Panama Canal. Just how many people actually did it? If you got up at 5pm, would you get a good spot? If I spent the night with one son, could I "save a spot" for my family if they got up say at 6am? Or is that a big "no-no"? The thought of all six of us (with the little one!) sleeping out for a night scares me!! (and probably should scare you if you are sleeping next to us!).

Lisa

If you have a stateroom with a balcony, would that be good to watch from or is there something special seeing it from the front of the ship?

[gabbysmom04]

Just wanted to say good morning to everyone! I wish I was in FL, it was 1.9 out this morning when I got up. I think it's time to move south!

Has anyone else started shopping yet?

[HawkinsCrew]

V- we start watching it a little later in the season. We don't like how mean they are to some of the obviously "challenged" people during the first tryouts, but really enjoy when they get it down to the final 12 who are usually quite talented.

I have a hard time watching the try-outs, too! My DD really wanted to see it from the beginning this season, so while she watches, I read DIS boards (I wish I only read here for a few hours a week!) She told me last night that she has started hiding her eyes when there is obviously going to be a smack-down. :)



Since I am talking to myself this morning.....:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Fairfax Co VA closed schools today. We had about 3 inches of snow overnight. I think the problem is ice. As the roads melt, it is so cold here (12 degrees) they just re-freeze and it is very slippery.

Washington DC has never been known for its residents ability to drive in the snow....residents come and go here all the time.

My dd11 is just moaning that we didn't get anything down here near Richmond! She loves the snow and loves snowdays even more! We moved here from Vermont three years ago and thought that we really knew how to drive in snow, but we were quickly relieved of that idea when we tried to drive on ice! Cold and snow are one thing, but thaw/ice/thaw/ice/thaw/ice is completely different! Stay safe!


Thank you very much :flower3: to all of you making sites, reservations, fun meets, and summaries happen! All your efforts are really appreciated; even the planning of a vacation is fun because of all of you!:cheer2: :cheer2:

[lillygator]

I thought there were a couple good ones last night. Tonight it is supposed to be showing the ones who did make that we did not get to see yet.

[seaulater]

If you have a stateroom with a balcony, would that be good to watch from or is there something special seeing it from the front of the ship?

I think you really want to be out at the top and as close to the front for entering the first locks to get the full effect of everything. After that, it gets hot in the sun and guests started coming and going all day all around the ship. We had a friend who had a balcony on the AFT with the wraparound since it was the handicapped room. She had been emailing with one of the pilots from the PC for a year or so prior to the cruise and he requested to be one that was onboard for the WB crossing. He only had to work during the time in the locks, so we were able to spend time with him on her balcony and learn all about the locks, etc., etc. We had a great day with him. I hope he gets to be on the ship again.

For the rest of the day most people wandered around, when we were on the lake people went to their staterooms, ate breakfast, etc. DCL handed out champagne. Our friends were in their stateroom for the second set of locks and actually threw out Mickey Shampoo and soaps to the workers on the canal and they loved it.

For the last locks, the upper decks were jammed packed again.

Then it was about time to get ready for dinner!

[calmom]

Can you pre-book more than 10 hours of Flounder's since it is a longer cruise?

[txaggie94gigem]

lillygator....

i LOVE american idol...although i am getting tired of all the bad auditions...my husband nearly peed his pants last week when "panther man" was stripping and growling for the judges!

also....lbgraves posted apic on the august repo of your daughter with other kids...you little one was wearing dsiney style pants with words on lone leg and ruffles on the bottome....where did you get those?

[seaulater]

I did do some "live" trip reports while on the first PC cruise. If you are interested, you can find them at:

http://allearsnet.com/cruise/dcl_repo1.htm

These reports are from week 2, but you can click the link at the top for week 1 reports.

I guess I should go back and read them since I can't remember what I wrote. And I must say, I am NOT a writer. Don't expect anything as awesome as what Tony wrote in his journal. It just won't happen.

[gabbysmom04]

okay I am so lost! I am trying to keep up but I cannot do it. I think I saw something about brunch and a scrapbooking group could someone please tell me about them? And is it too late to sign up? Thanks

[txaggie94gigem]

OMG! i am typing like i have already had a couple DOD!

[gabbysmom04]

Can you pre-book more than 10 hours of Flounder's since it is a longer cruise?

I sure hope we can! I forget what they let us book on the 11 nt but they were empty so we had our pick of times for the whole cruise. I think this cruise might be the same way.

[lillygator]

lillygator....

i LOVE american idol...although i am getting tired of all the bad auditions...my husband nearly peed his pants last week when "panther man" was stripping and growling for the judges!

also....lbgraves posted apic on the august repo of your daughter with other kids...you little one was wearing dsiney style pants with words on lone leg and ruffles on the bottome....where did you get those?


Actually, they say the girls names on them....I had them made!!:banana:

[disneycruising]

I am was greatful to get up and only find a few pages to catch up on. ;)

My DH (Mike) and I have officially lost our minds!! We have decided we can't wait until May 2008 for our next cruise. So we have booked a quick get away on the Wonder (4 days)this weekend!!!!! I am so excited!! We told the kids this morning, there was lots of cheering! One in tears, because she will be alone in group! Her wonderful big sister (13) tried to make it all better by offering to do tons of things with her; movies, swimming, ice cream! Then we sent them off school to share their excitement.:dance3:

[seaulater]

I am was greatful to get up and only find a few pages to catch up on. ;)

My DH (Mike) and I have officially lost our minds!! We have decided we can't wait until May 2008 for our next cruise. So we have booked a quick get away on the Wonder (4 days)this weekend!!!!! I am so excited!! We told the kids this morning, there was lots of cheering! One in tears, because she will be alone in group! Her wonderful big sister (13) tried to make it all better by offering to do tons of things with her; movies, swimming, ice cream! Then we sent them off school to share their excitement.:dance3:

DH wants to try and book the May 2007 Med repo cruise while on board. I hope they have a great rebooking deal going on!


If you are on the Feb. 11th sailing on the Wonder, rumor has it that Don "Ducky" Williams did a Valentine litho for this cruise. Don't know if he is going to be on board or not, but if he is and you haven't ever seen him, make sure you go to his seminar and hear his Disney story. It is incredible.

And, of course, if you get a litho or 2 and want someone to take one off your hands, I'd be happy to oblige.

[mexican-mouseketeers]

Start saying to Cindy http://bestsmileys.com/signs3/23.gif

:rotfl:

[pahrumpgirl]

Just wanted to say good morning to everyone! I wish I was in FL, it was 1.9 out this morning when I got up. I think it's time to move south!

Has anyone else started shopping yet?

1.9, it was -4.7 when I let the dogs out this morning and three new inches of snow. It took awhile for winter to set in here but when it did...wow! It hasn't been this cold in years. Come on hubby, time for you to retire too so that we can move south for the winter.

Carol

[mexican-mouseketeers]

and Holly I pictured those DISignated walkers using walkers (little old lady walkers) to herd us to our rooms....:rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2: do you follow me (or lead) which one of us had more?:rolleyes1

:rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:

[mexican-mouseketeers]

I admire your patience! It is great though to see where everyone is from in our group! You do realise now you are going to have to keep the list up to date!;)

:rotfl2:

[calmom]

So I called DCL just to check on the status of rooms (we are hoping to move our current connecting to a better location). Anyway, the CM told me that once cat. are at gty they don't change. Is that unique to the repo as I know they changed on one trip we went on? Or do you think she just didn't know?? I hope it isn't true! Lisa

[disneylover5]

I am was greatful to get up and only find a few pages to catch up on. ;)

My DH (Mike) and I have officially lost our minds!! We have decided we can't wait until May 2008 for our next cruise. So we have booked a quick get away on the Wonder (4 days)this weekend!!!!! I am so excited!! We told the kids this morning, there was lots of cheering! One in tears, because she will be alone in group! Her wonderful big sister (13) tried to make it all better by offering to do tons of things with her; movies, swimming, ice cream! Then we sent them off school to share their excitement.:dance3:

DH wants to try and book the May 2007 Med repo cruise while on board. I hope they have a great rebooking deal going on!

I did this a couple of weeks ago. We went on a quick 3 day. It was WONDERful because there was no planning, just FUN!!

I understand the Med Repo have some awesome deals on board. I think $99 for 3rd and 4th person and pre-paid tips. Joycelyn is the re-booking agent right now. When I was on 2 weeks ago, she booked 8 cruises for me...(mostly for my friends). She is awesome. Tell her Lisa, the church lady, says hi!!

Have fun! I wish I was going with you!!

[txSleepingBeauty]

anybody else sick? I just got sent home for work and I feel like death warmed over.....why would anyone warm death anyway? and who says warmed over about anything?

anyone have any surefire remedies? at this point I'll take anything, as long as it involvs a nap!

[UKANGEL]

Sorry you're feeling poorly Kari:( Wrap up warm and hope you feel better soon........just try and think of that lovely cruise!



Noelle, I'm sending you a pm about Palo - hope you get it ok!

Another American Idol fan here, we must get it at the same time as you over here in the UK! We also thought Paula must have been 'on' something the other day!

I think the laundry idea sounds wonderful as we won't be able to bring very much on the plane over from London...and even better is the DOD at the laundry idea!;)

I must start reading up on Panama Canal as I know nothing about it at all.....

[txaggie94gigem]

does anyone else watch House? that is one of the best shows right now! hugh laurie is a hottie and i cannot see anyone else in that role...:love:

[txaggie94gigem]

disneylover5...

i cannot remember exactly who is going on both either but she has something about eeyore in her dis name i think......

[aphoenix]

Good morning everyone! I'm very interested in the sleepover before the Panama Canal. Just how many people actually did it? If you got up at 5pm, would you get a good spot? If I spent the night with one son, could I "save a spot" for my family if they got up say at 6am? Or is that a big "no-no"? The thought of all six of us (with the little one!) sleeping out for a night scares me!! (and probably should scare you if you are sleeping next to us!).

Does anyone know how many formal days/semi-formal? I want to start to plan my boys outfits!
Lisa

2 formal nights, two semi-formal nights. http://www.disneyinvitations.com/panama/kilt.gif

I got up on deck at 5am. and had no problem getting a spot. Adrienne joined me at 6am, and I had no problem saving room for her.

[UKANGEL]

2 formal nights, two semi-formal nights. http://www.disneyinvitations.com/panama/kilt.gif



yay! lots of shopping to do then!:cool1:

[txaggie94gigem]

i guess i am the "6 in Oklahoma"...i wish more people from where i live would go on disney cruises....if anyone i the next states over would like to meet sometime for a minimeet I would be willing to go.....

i cannot keep up with all these threads....i am so busy here i have not even caught up on my med repo thread and that's in may!

i really need my federal tax return to post to my account by friday so i can get everything paid off...please send prayers my way!!!!

[calmom]

2 formal nights, two semi-formal nights. http://www.disneyinvitations.com/panama/kilt.gif

I got up on deck at 5am. and had no problem getting a spot. Adrienne joined me at 6am, and I had no problem saving room for her.

Excellent! I think I will go up around 5am with maybe one or two of the kids, and then have the rest of the family meet us. Perfect!

[txaggie94gigem]

Aunty Brat....

i love the pics and all but when can we remove the poll? :goodvibes

[aphoenix]

It seems as if there are two mornings, or rather, evenings, where people sleep out. I understand the canal thing, since me and DH will be in an inside stateroom and won't be able to see anything, but what was the picture with everybody sleeping outside the store? Don't they give enough pins for everyone? Please enlighten me to both things.

Thanks!

I have now become obsessed with this board and I have a feeling it will be like this even after the cruise when we all share stories!!

Hmm. The great pin debacle. Where to start?

1. Take 2000 rabid Disney fans who all book the very first Panama Canal cruise.
2. Make minimal product, to include only 500 of each pin style.
3. Put no controls on sales or distribution of said pins (or other merchandise)
4. Watch as chaos ensues.

After the first couple of circuses, they decide to release all of the remaining pins at once (they did one pin for every port we were visiting), at 9am one morning.

And so the line started at 10pm the prior night. It started up near Diversions, and ran all the way back to Parrot Cay.

http://www.disneyinvitations.com/panama/sleepover.jpg

[txaggie94gigem]

Brisully...

great pics! it really makes me miss the ship...Palo brunch is to die for! they better bring enough food on board for all of us!

the snake pics made me laugh....think deb will do that again? i had that same expression the first time my husband let a baby rat crawl on me at the pet store while trying to convince me to buy one!!


so...every adult gets to make one ressie for brunch and dinner each right?

[txaggie94gigem]

so where were all of you in the pin line? how many pins did you get and did you get the ones you wanted?

[UKANGEL]

that's madness!:scared1: I can't imagine waiting around that long for pins, however good they are!

[aphoenix]

so where were all of you in the pin line? how many pins did you get and did you get the ones you wanted?

We were in the main atrium - right next to the grand staircase at the entrance to Lumiere's. About 200 people back.

We only wanted one of each to go into the framed set we were doing for the cruise (the lithos, pins, etc).

I've seen Disney screw things up before - it happens. But, this mess was the worst I have encountered, and it was deliberate. Some contacts we have at WDW merchandise told us that they had begged DCL to do a form based order system and warned them that they had under ordered everything. WDW even offered to run the ordering for DCL. But, they didn't want to hear it. And the store manager, rather than recognizing that mistakes had been made and changing her decisions, decided to dig her heels in and refused to budge. :sad2:

[aphoenix]

that's madness!:scared1: I can't imagine waiting around that long for pins, however good they are!

Normally, I would agree with you 100%. But, in some ways it was a lot of fun hanging out with everyone - it got to be a big joke for all of us.

[txaggie94gigem]

i have a huge confession to make about packing!!!


Shhh.....

i still have a large suitcase in my living room full of clothes from our last cruisein november 06, including my wench costume.......:eek:

[UKANGEL]

Normally, I would agree with you 100%. But, in some ways it was a lot of fun hanging out with everyone - it got to be a big joke for all of us.

Lol, just as well Tony!:)

[UKANGEL]

i have a huge confession to make about packing!!!


Shhh.....

i still have a large suitcase in my living room full of clothes from our last cruisein november 06, including my wench costume.......:eek:

looks like you have a head start!

[txaggie94gigem]

or ready for a quick getaway when my hubby sees how much all this is really costing us!!!!

[LiserAnn]

Ok, insomnia strikes as it's 5am on the west coast...so I was bored last night and decided to count our group....
259 people in this group! 12 arizona, 71 california, 9 canada, 5 colorado, 2 connecticut, 16 florida, 3 georgia, 2 hawaii, 9 illinois, 6 iowa, 2 louisiana, 9 maryland, 1 mass., 3 mexico, 4 michigan, 2 minnesota, 5 new jersey, 13 new york, 7 ohio, 6 oklahoma, 6 oregon, 13 penn., 1 South Carolina, 2 tenn.,4 texas, 5 UK, 7 Utah, 8 virginia and 26 unknown...this is what happens when you can't sleep :scared1:


Thanks for the summary...a lot of CA people!!!

I'm looking forward to what you'll come up with the next time you have insomnia. :rotfl:

[disneylover5]

i have a huge confession to make about packing!!!


Shhh.....

i still have a large suitcase in my living room full of clothes from our last cruisein november 06, including my wench costume.......:eek:

I am almost as bad as you. I have not unpacked from my Wonder cruise last month. Those clothes are all summer clothes and it is 12 degrees here right now!!:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[clynne]

We bring our hendhelds. Although, last time, I was threatening to bring one of my big HF rigs, and run an antenna off of our balcony.

You don't need a license to listen - so long as you have the right radio and know the frequencies, that's all you need.

I just passed my Extra license (highest ham class). With them eliminating the Morse Code requirement, I think a lot more people will be exploring the hobby.

Congratulations!!!

I'll tell him. He's funny...very excited that on 2/23 his license will get automatically upgraded to Technician's Plus. No Morse code!

Did you have to get the captain's permission to even listen?

Carolyn

[LiserAnn]

I don't think there will ever be another "Pin Sleepover". After the WB repo, they had forms in everyone's stateroom to turn in if you wanted to purchase pins.


Thanks Goodness because I was thinking how much I'd like to have a pin but...not that much. It seemed like chaos, which is surprising for Disney.

[clynne]

:rotfl2: My friend Cindy asked me if I could do her a favor and just not talk about the cruise for about a year! :lmao:


What is she, NUTS?

Carolyn