May 12, 2007 -- Taking the Magic to the Mediterranean -- 14 day Repo Cruise! Part 2

[gydell]

Have you checked out the new Bachelor? Not too bad!

[EpcotKilterFan]

With an assist from me.

Thanks Ken! LOL

And it is only 9:28 Eastern

Debbie

[gydell]

Ken - you can have the 6000 mark!

[misseulalie]

I guess I'm the last one that has not received the DCL "surprise". Maybe by the time I get home from the cruise I will have it. Needless to say I am using a different TA for the PC cruise!


Don't worry, I'm 45 minutes from the DCL offices and we haven't gotten ours, either...:confused3

[kpros]

Ken - you can have the 6000 mark!

I really just want the cruise to get here sooner.

Ken

[BobandLee]

5,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:banana: :banana: :banana:
YAY!!!
Debbie

Shoot! that's what I get for checking in on the CUBS game.

[BobandLee]

Look out for Captain Crash :rotfl2:

Wonder what he's up to these days?

Good night all.

[NHdisneylover]

I forgot to mention the 14 daily signs (and their coordinating scrapbook items) are in a folder in a THREE RING BINDER along with passport copies (DCL has had ours for years and we did in put them online anyway Debbie), rental car coupon, etc.. Chris you can tell Robert he is having an effect:rotfl:

[wrabitdad]

With an assist from me.

Thanks Ken! LOL

And it is only 9:28 Eastern

Debbie

Hey, what about the rest of us. :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:


(Please lets not worry about this again, we've all got too much to do; packing, door signs, flights, car rentals, etc, etc. :lmao: :lmao: )

Bob

[wrabitdad]

.... are in a folder in a THREE RING BINDER along with passport copies (DCL has had ours for years and we did in put them online anyway Debbie), rental car coupon, etc.. Chris you can tell Robert he is having an effect:rotfl:

You broke us too. Went to Staples last weekend and bought a multiple page file folder. :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Night All.

Bob

[gydell]

I forgot to mention the 14 daily signs (and their coordinating scrapbook items) are in a folder in a THREE RING BINDER along with passport copies (DCL has had ours for years and we did in put them online anyway Debbie), rental car coupon, etc.. Chris you can tell Robert he is having an effect:rotfl:


14 signs??? I only have 8...I better get to work!

[EpcotKilterFan]

I forgot to mention the 14 daily signs (and their coordinating scrapbook items) :

14 signs??? I only have 8...I better get to work!

I am still trying to decide what I want!!

There are only 5 glossy magnetic sheets in the package... so that is what I am going to do!

Actually, has anyone seen the cool Mickey ears and hats someone made to put around the door sign? They are kewl :cool2: I may have to use some of my magnetic sheets for a few of those

Debbie

[NHdisneylover]

These 14 will become scrapbook pages. They are not on magnetic paper. I'll slide them into a plastic sheet protector which has magnets on the back. That way I can change them daily (and they are really not very fancy). I still haven't made our "main" signs on the magnetic paper (planning just one of those for our door and one for Hank and Jans). I did decorate the dry erase/corkboards a few weeks ago though. So, the door decor is almost done.:thumbsup2

[cupcake]

Sending you pixie dust! How stressful!

Still have not received the surprise either, btw.

I am in awe of how organized everyone is! And I thought I was doing well with my easy to pack inflatable parrot (Saw it, HAD to have it. Nothing says "classy" like an inflatable parrot). Now I just have to figure out how to attach it to my shoulder so it doesn't droop. Decisions, decisions!

:wave: Cupcake

[ssnyder]

Ok I seem to have come back on this cruise too late to contribute to any of the existing group efforts. So I have been trying to think of a way I can contribute and I think I may have sometihing. Feel free to pooh pooh it, but I was thinking we need a way on board to communicate with each other. I can make errasable marker boards that we could post on some doors - I was thinking one for each floor. If people wanted to drop off postings to me even, I would be willing to run around and post at the designated doors. Is this a good idea or not? Please feel free to brain storm this idea and refine as necessary!

[milestogo]

Susie, great idea!
Erik, how's your back?
Bob, way to be organized.
No gift here yet either!
My printer is on the fritz and its making me very mad I have a ton of printing to do:scared1:
Hoagiepie: that is really scary and horrible good luck

[eller]

Ok I seem to have come back on this cruise too late to contribute to any of the existing group efforts. So I have been trying to think of a way I can contribute and I think I may have sometihing. Feel free to pooh pooh it, but I was thinking we need a way on board to communicate with each other. I can make errasable marker boards that we could post on some doors - I was thinking one for each floor. If people wanted to drop off postings to me even, I would be willing to run around and post at the designated doors. Is this a good idea or not? Please feel free to brain storm this idea and refine as necessary!

Hmm. . . I like it! ::yes::

Lori

[NHdisneylover]

Susie,
It sounds like a good plan to me:thumbsup2 I know some people had volunteered to be "message doors" at one point (maybe Debbis has a list of who?), but it would really help to have someone to post the mesasges and to have easy to spot matching boards.
Good thinking,

[EpcotKilterFan]

Ok I seem to have come back on this cruise too late to contribute to any of the existing group efforts. So I have been trying to think of a way I can contribute and I think I may have sometihing. Feel free to pooh pooh it, but I was thinking we need a way on board to communicate with each other. I can make errasable marker boards that we could post on some doors - I was thinking one for each floor. If people wanted to drop off postings to me even, I would be willing to run around and post at the designated doors. Is this a good idea or not? Please feel free to brain storm this idea and refine as necessary!

Susie,
It sounds like a good plan to me:thumbsup2 I know some people had volunteered to be "message doors" at one point (maybe Debbis has a list of who?), but it would really help to have someone to post the mesasges and to have easy to spot matching boards.
Good thinking,

That is a great idea! I do have the list somewhere, but with so many people moving rooms we can look at it again!

Susie... if you would like to "coordinate" that great! I think we had cquick and Wrabitdad volunteer. There were a couple of others, but I do not seem to have them on my list.

Let me and/or Seaulater know and she will put it in the mini-navigator and I can make a notation on the roster.

Debbie

[tig82174]

Kelly,

Thanks for asking. My back is actually doing a little better...but it's hard for it to really fully heal because I have to coach every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and that requires I do a certain amount of spotting and, unfortunately, is unavoidable. So I'm hoping to take it as easy as possible between now and the trip and then let it heal on our vacation more!

:tigger:
Erik

[KathyOnA1A]

Check out the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Baby-Nursery-Room-Hanging-Wall-Pockets-Disney-Character_W0QQitemZ220067993444QQihZ012QQcategoryZ 37635QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

It's a "Buy It Now" at $12.99 + $6.50 shipping.

Actually, there are two types the Seller has, at the same price.

[littleowensmommy]

We gave up our suite. It was a hard decision as we had a midship cat 3 booked but DCL came out with new military rates yesterday afternoon and they were too good to pass up so we're now in 6568 (cat 6) for both cruises. We're looking forward to settling into the same cabin for 25 nights. I was dreading having to switch cabins between cruises. We've got enough moving going on right now.

[littleowensmommy]

Check out the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Baby-Nursery-Room-Hanging-Wall-Pockets-Disney-Character_W0QQitemZ220067993444QQihZ012QQcategoryZ 37635QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

It's a "Buy It Now" at $12.99 + $6.50 shipping.

Actually, there are two types the Seller has, at the same price.

SOLD!!!

[cquick]

Just thought of something today....
if the flight leaves at 10
and we need to be there 2 hrs before
and it takes 1/2 hour to travel to the airport

we need to clear customs at the port at 7:30
not much time for breakfast. hope DCL keeps that in mind.

That REALLY does cut it close! We have an 11":30 flight and I thought that was cutting it pretty close. Connie

[charwac1]

I guess I'm the last one that has not received the DCL "surprise". Maybe by the time I get home from the cruise I will have it. Needless to say I am using a different TA for the PC cruise!

Nope. We still haven't received it. And we didn't use a TA - we booked direct.

[NHdisneylover]

I was just thinking about catching a cab or something from the Airport to the hotel we are staying at in Coco Beach. Anybody know if renting the car will be cheaper in the long run? Or easier? Any idea what a cab would cost from the airport to Coco Beach, we are staying at the Comfort Inn there.

Cheers!!

Pat


Pat,
I have never thought of taking a taxi so far (it is about 70 km from the airport to Coco Beach) so I'd imagine the fair would be quite steep. We have rented cars sevral times which is pretty easy and cheap (and gives you the flexibilty of stopping for dinner, hitting a Target for something you forgot to pack ,etc.). We haev also used Tiffany Town Car and had a private town car which was quick and easy and well run.
They cost $90 for a one way trip to Coco Beach from MCO and their website ishttp://www.tiffanytowncars.com/tc_rates.html
(also used happy limo once which most people love, our driver got lost--very odd experience over all).

[cquick]

Ok I seem to have come back on this cruise too late to contribute to any of the existing group efforts. So I have been trying to think of a way I can contribute and I think I may have sometihing. Feel free to pooh pooh it, but I was thinking we need a way on board to communicate with each other. I can make errasable marker boards that we could post on some doors - I was thinking one for each floor. If people wanted to drop off postings to me even, I would be willing to run around and post at the designated doors. Is this a good idea or not? Please feel free to brain storm this idea and refine as necessary!

We got some really neat erasable white boards last time we cruise with Disney. I plan to have one up on my door, you can write me as amny notes as nessary......or not necessary:wizard:

[CACruisin']

April 4, 2006: I booked this cruise for DH, myself and DD3.:banana:
November 2006: I cancelled this cruise - DH must attend a conference May 20-25 :sad1:
April 4, 2007: I just rebooked the cruise!!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:
DH is still going to his conference, but I am bringing DD3, DD11, and DD13 instead!

With the latest price drop, I just couldn't resist. I even got FF tickets for our air :banana: :banana: :banana: I've spent the last couple of days lining up flights, hotels in Florida and Barecelona, and a rental car. I can't believe I am actually going to be on this cruise after all!!!!!

Anna

[Michelle2]

Hi everyone!
Debbie, congrats on the 5000th posting!

We have not received our "surprise" in the mail yet either, but we are on the west coast, so I am not giving up hope yet....

You are all getting so much more done than me...I was considering even using our previous door signs for this cruise too, but if everyone is putting so much work into it, then maybe I should put a little extra effort. I just do not know how to do graphics that well....
I have not started packing, am not done with all of my trip bookings, I think this last month will go by faster than I thought.

[cquick]

ANNA! you did a great job! You and your kids will have such a good time! There'll be lots of Dis Friends to hang out with! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[Michelle2]

April 4, 2006: I booked this cruise for DH, myself and DD3.:banana:
November 2006: I cancelled this cruise - DH must attend a conference May 20-25 :sad1:
April 4, 2007: I just rebooked the cruise!!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:
DH is still going to his conference, but I am bringing DD3, DD11, and DD13 instead!

With the latest price drop, I just couldn't resist. I even got FF tickets for our air :banana: :banana: :banana: I've spent the last couple of days lining up flights, hotels in Florida and Barecelona, and a rental car. I can't believe I am actually going to be on this cruise after all!!!!!

Anna

HI Anna,
party:
I was not in on this cruise when you canceled, (just signed up for it myself about a month ago with the great TA rates) so I still consider myself a newbie, but would love to welcome you back anyway! I can't wait!

[Scoobypop]

I forgot to mention the 14 daily signs (and their coordinating scrapbook items) are in a folder in a THREE RING BINDER along with passport copies (DCL has had ours for years and we did in put them online anyway Debbie), rental car coupon, etc.. Chris you can tell Robert he is having an effect:rotfl:

Oy. :scared: You AND wrabitdad? You're only going to encourage him. This is just an advance warning. ;) He LOVES showing off his organizational skills.

Really though, glad you jumped on the bandwagon after all! We're also planning a "sign a day", and Rob has proudly started placing them in their respective slots of the file folder. :rotfl:

Will check out the Ebay link now for fish extenders, since we had no luck at the dollar store either.

Debbie--awesome on getting that 5000th post! Now who's going for 10,000?

[Michelle2]

Oy. :scared: You AND wrabitdad? You're only going to encourage him. This is just an advance warning. ;) He LOVES showing off his organizational skills.

Really though, glad you jumped on the bandwagon after all! We're also planning a "sign a day", and Rob has proudly started placing them in their respective slots of the file folder. :rotfl:

Will check out the Ebay link now for fish extenders, since we had no luck at the dollar store either.

Debbie--awesome on getting that 5000th post! Now who's going for 10,000?

With how fast this thread is going, I'm in!

[disneycruising]

Anna Welcome Back!

[Kissimmee]

April 4, 2006: I booked this cruise for DH, myself and DD3.:banana:
November 2006: I cancelled this cruise - DH must attend a conference May 20-25 :sad1:
April 4, 2007: I just rebooked the cruise!!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:
DH is still going to his conference, but I am bringing DD3, DD11, and DD13 instead!

With the latest price drop, I just couldn't resist. I even got FF tickets for our air :banana: :banana: :banana: I've spent the last couple of days lining up flights, hotels in Florida and Barecelona, and a rental car. I can't believe I am actually going to be on this cruise after all!!!!!

Anna

My DD Hannah will be glad to here there is another 11 YO coming.

I think the boat will have a shortage of kids this trip.

[Kissimmee]

If some of us want to contribute a few dollars. Staples has a Brother 2040 laser printer for $89. It comes with a 1500 page starter cartridge and prints 20 pages per minute. Add a couple reams of paper. If a few others wanted to partner up with me (typist preferred). Then we could print up our very own one page DIS Group Navigator and maybe some of the kids would volunteer to be paper boys and girls each morning before breakfast.

After the cruise we could leave it with a crew member for the staff to use.

OK, I said it was a dumb idea. Move along folks... nothing to see here.

[gismo1554]

Ok I seem to have come back on this cruise too late to contribute to any of the existing group efforts. So I have been trying to think of a way I can contribute and I think I may have sometihing. Feel free to pooh pooh it, but I was thinking we need a way on board to communicate with each other. I can make errasable marker boards that we could post on some doors - I was thinking one for each floor. If people wanted to drop off postings to me even, I would be willing to run around and post at the designated doors. Is this a good idea or not? Please feel free to brain storm this idea and refine as necessary!

Good idea!

[gismo1554]

dreaming here too!!! :cloud9: :cloud9: last year my friends wer on the wonder for POC2 and they got pins (typical round ones not like reg disney pins) and stickers....

Ah Johnny would be nicer! :rolleyes:

Only if he brings Ms. Knightley with him....


I think we could allow that maybe!

Blah! Johnny? No!
WE WANT ORLANDO (and I don't mean the city...although I adore that, too!! :lmao: ) !!!!!! :love:
:tigger:
Erik

Well he can come too

I agree! But as 2nd choice Johnny will do.

Hey noone gets him as second choice.

Orlando or Johnny??? Hmmmm. Can I have both? :rolleyes1

Oh good point

I can't *share* Orlando and Johnny! They'd just be too tired after me. Let's give the boys a break.;) LOL

lol :rotfl2:


I'm casting my vote for Johnny (but I'd take Orlando also). But, not as Jack Sparrowpirate: , it is his character in Don Jaun DeMarco that I dream about :love:


No as Jack! pirate:

[tazzmacd]

I guess I'm the last one that has not received the DCL "surprise". Maybe by the time I get home from the cruise I will have it. Needless to say I am using a different TA for the PC cruise!
You are not that last one, I still haven't received mine yet....:sad2:

[Scott H]

Dating myself here, having breakfast at the Holiday Inn, the elevator music is playing John Barley Corn , and then followed by Silver Wings, KEWL!!!

Hey Bob, would you be “call a friend” safety LOL!!!

Kissimmee, that is a good idea.

Welcome Back Anna.

Wonder how many more points the Cat 3 would be????? Might have to call at lunch today LOL!!!!

One more quick review,

Congrats Debbie on 5000. OK I'll play... I got a TOP>>>>

[cquick]

That's a great price on the printer....I'd pitch in for it/

[KarenNY]

I guess I'm the last one that has not received the DCL "surprise". Maybe by the time I get home from the cruise I will have it. Needless to say I am using a different TA for the PC cruise!

I haven't received anything yet.

[mom_rules]

I haven't received anything yet.

We folk in the Great White North rarely receive anything. Dog Sled can be extremely slow.

[gismo1554]

You are not that last one, I still haven't received mine yet....:sad2:

Still haven't recieved mine either but then again we're in the UK and only booked on Saturday!

[OH 6]

Sitting at the airport -using free internet to stay caught up...had some cold weather overnight so the bridges iced over....sat in traffic and missed our flight...so we're waiting for the next one.

We still don't have our surprise yet either...used a TA - she is a bit slow, so we will likely get it with our docs.

Littleowensmommy -you're now 1 deck below us...we're in 7568. :)

Have a good day all!! :)

[eller]

Welcome back Anna! :cheer2: Woo hoo!

I like the printer idea, but I can't commit cash just yet. I'm still trying to find the money to get us home. God will provide; I'm not worried! :woohoo:

Fish extender is on my list for today and putting a new zipper in DS8's black dress pants. I might even get to my dress today. I found neat fabric online yesterday for the vests I plan to make; just need to get the fabric ordered. Gee not much time left for all this sewing and I still need to get all my "junk" (crystal mostly) listed on ebay.

Have a great day everyone. I'm off to do my morning "stuff" and then it's off to the dentist today.

Lori

[tig82174]

Check out the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Baby-Nursery-Room-Hanging-Wall-Pockets-Disney-Character_W0QQitemZ220067993444QQihZ012QQcategoryZ 37635QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

It's a "Buy It Now" at $12.99 + $6.50 shipping.

Actually, there are two types the Seller has, at the same price.

Yeah....actually last night I decided to hunt ebay too....i fyou do a search for "hanging pockets" and go through you'll find lots of Disney "fish extenders".....I found that one you posted but I also found 3 different styles of pooh and tigger ones, I found 2 other styles with Mickey, and I found the one that Debbie has with Mickey on each pocket....only it's on ebay in about 5 different colors. It looked to me like all the fish extenders on ebay were under $15. I'm not 100% decided that I won't make one anyway with a disney theme....but if I don't have my mind made up by early next week I may just buy one on ebay.

:tigger:
Erik

[tig82174]

Welcome back CACruisin'!!

:welcome:

I know you're thrilled to be back aboard.....Kelly/milestogo told me you've been longing to be on our HAPPY little cruise! ;) :lmao:



So today is realy icky here in Rochester. I had been wearing my new flip flops to break them in for the trip most of this week and not even having to really wear a jacket....and then this morning I wake up to snow. (This is where I would insert that vomitting smiley that missulalie is so fond of if I was more clever about attaching such things!! :rotfl2: ) When...I ask you WHEN will this vacation ever begin?!?!?!:eek: Oh wait....I know when....in 29 days!!!! :woohoo:

does anyone still have the link to the map with our itinerary on it that was posted a while back? Could they repost it? Or add it to page 143 for me?

Thanks!

:tigger:
Erik

[misseulalie]

I like the printer idea, I'll throw in some $$, but I'm not good at coming up with ideas for the navigator.

[milestogo]

:grouphug: Welcome back Anna. I got up at 5:45am to check to see if you posted last night by midnight! I couldn't wait to see it you got it all done.:lmao: I'll bet you're tired today.

Now the three people who were originally on this cruise from day one, cancelled and rebooked (Elizabeth, Anna and Susie!)

OK, who is upgrading to Littleowensmommy's room?

Fish extenders: that is so funny - last night we typed in about a million different names for fish extenders and couldn't find them. Yesterday as I was slowly stalking the aisles of the 99cent store I kept laughing to myself about Chris trying to figure out what to ask for... since my store is pretty much only spanish speaking I was trying to figure out the same thing:rotfl2: But I thought I was so smart looking in the baby aisle :idea:

Ebay: we are big ebayers here too, sell tons of junk in this cluttered house and this week I've been buying Lmax everything and crocs - because every time Kathy (littleowensmommy) calls me I end up buying something new!

I hear you Eric. My back is almost back to normal, but I'm very hesitant every time I pick something up.

[CACruisin']

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome back:grouphug: . The kids are really excited (oh, and I'm just a little excited too:banana: :banana: :banana: :rotfl2: )

Having taken care of the travel side of things, now I am starting to be overwhelmed thinking about all the "other" stuff I need to get done. Luckily, I have this wonderful "one stop shopping" resource with this thread.:cheer2:

Two questions I thought of last night:

1. What have people decided to do about Euro's? Get them ahead of time, use and ATM at the port? Just use dollars? Does anyone know if guest services will have a money exchange (kinda doubt it.)

2. Since we are 4 booked into a cat 12 broom closet, I know we will be at least upgrade to a cat 11 broom closet :rotfl2: . Do all category 11's have the steamer trunk storage or just certain ones?

I had thought of more stuff last night, but now I've forgotten them:confused3 I'm sure it will come to me later. If anyone is in Southern CA in the next 4 weeks, I will be that crazy lady muttering to herself, writing notes in a little notebook so she won't forget next time. :rotfl2:

TIA

Anna

[tig82174]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome back:grouphug: . The kids are really excited (oh, and I'm just a little excited too:banana: :banana: :banana: :rotfl2: )

Having taken care of the travel side of things, now I am starting to be overwhelmed thinking about all the "other" stuff I need to get done. Luckily, I have this wonderful "one stop shopping" resource with this thread.:cheer2:

Two questions I thought of last night:

1. What have people decided to do about Euro's? Get them ahead of time, use and ATM at the port? Just use dollars? Does anyone know if guest services will have a money exchange (kinda doubt it.)

2. Since we are 4 booked into a cat 12 broom closet, I know we will be at least upgrade to a cat 11 broom closet :rotfl2: . Do all category 11's have the steamer trunk storage or just certain ones?

I had thought of more stuff last night, but now I've forgotten them:confused3 I'm sure it will come to me later. If anyone is in Southern CA in the next 4 weeks, I will be that crazy lady muttering to herself, writing notes in a little notebook so she won't forget next time. :rotfl2:

TIA

Anna


Thanks for the reminder.....Jason has been dragging his feet on Euros...he's our cash person on these trips. I think I do remember someone mentioning that DCL was going to do currency exchange...but that the rate was questionable......maybe???

:tigger:
Erik

[CACruisin']

Remembered another one! I think there is a children's group, but I don't remember who was in charge of that?:confused3 I would like to get my kids to participate in that, if we could. My older girls are really quite shy, but I am hoping that with fewer kids onboard they will be more comfortable going to the clubs this cruise. (Not big club fans on our first cruise:sad2: )

[milestogo]

I've been dragging my feet on this one too, but it is on my list this morning to call my bank.

[tig82174]

I've been dragging my feet on this one too, but it is on my list this morning to call my bank.

Yeah I just emailed Jason at work and said "Alright missy....I made the pirate garb, the Tinkerbell ties, and the Tropical Mickey shirts....and I"ll probably make fish extenders and door signs.....SO GO BUY SOME EUROS!!" :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

:)

:tigger:
Erik

[mom_rules]

Don't forget to check the exchange at your AAA (or CAA office)-they don't do cash but they do foreign exchange travellers checks (Visa cash cards). Sometimes they can give you a better rate than the banks do!

[txaggie94gigem]

You broke us too. Went to Staples last weekend and bought a multiple page file folder. :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Bob

okay...i broke down and got an accordion file with a notepad pocket and other pockets too! it has been great for all my info...i notmally travel with a couple folders but this will be nice having it all in one place!

Sending you pixie dust! How stressful!

Still have not received the surprise either, btw.

I am in awe of how organized everyone is! And I thought I was doing well with my easy to pack inflatable parrot (Saw it, HAD to have it. Nothing says "classy" like an inflatable parrot). Now I just have to figure out how to attach it to my shoulder so it doesn't droop. Decisions, decisions!

:wave: Cupcake

:confused: i have not recieved the surprise either!??

as for the parrot...use velcro! the kind that is sticky (not the sew on kind!) so you can stick one side to your shirt and the other to the parrot!!!


We gave up our suite. It was a hard decision as we had a midship cat 3 booked but DCL came out with new military rates yesterday afternoon and they were too good to pass up so we're now in 6568 (cat 6) for both cruises. We're looking forward to settling into the same cabin for 25 nights. I was dreading having to switch cabins between cruises. We've got enough moving going on right now.

i know...it is hard giving up your room but these rates are really hard to beat...curious...do you mind posting what the military rates are?

We got some really neat erasable white boards last time we cruise with Disney. I plan to have one up on my door, you can write me as amny notes as nessary......or not necessary:wizard:

at my local dollar tree they have white boards for a dollar as well as large mickey and pooh stickers....we bought a board that was half white, half bulletin board for people to leave messages too and bought these stickers to decorate it! i will be an info door is you want me too!!!

If some of us want to contribute a few dollars. Staples has a Brother 2040 laser printer for $89. It comes with a 1500 page starter cartridge and prints 20 pages per minute. Add a couple reams of paper. If a few others wanted to partner up with me (typist preferred). Then we could print up our very own one page DIS Group Navigator and maybe some of the kids would volunteer to be paper boys and girls each morning before breakfast.

After the cruise we could leave it with a crew member for the staff to use.

OK, I said it was a dumb idea. Move along folks... nothing to see here.


count me in...i have a 13 year old that always needs to run off energy!


.

No as Jack! pirate:

i could handle Jack as a pirate but he must bathe first!!! :rotfl2:

Sitting at the airport -using free internet to stay caught up...

dumb computer question...i just bought a notebook computer and they said it has a wireless card in it so can i just start using the internet anywhere they offer it free or do i need something else???


Thanks everyone for the warm welcome back:grouphug: . The kids are really excited (oh, and I'm just a little excited too:banana: :banana: :banana: :rotfl2: )

Having taken care of the travel side of things, now I am starting to be overwhelmed thinking about all the "other" stuff I need to get done. Luckily, I have this wonderful "one stop shopping" resource with this thread.:cheer2:

Two questions I thought of last night:

1. What have people decided to do about Euro's? Get them ahead of time, use and ATM at the port? Just use dollars? Does anyone know if guest services will have a money exchange (kinda doubt it.)

2. Since we are 4 booked into a cat 12 broom closet, I know we will be at least upgrade to a cat 11 broom closet :rotfl2: . Do all category 11's have the steamer trunk storage or just certain ones?

I had thought of more stuff last night, but now I've forgotten them:confused3 I'm sure it will come to me later. If anyone is in Southern CA in the next 4 weeks, I will be that crazy lady muttering to herself, writing notes in a little notebook so she won't forget next time. :rotfl2:

TIA

Anna


first...PASSPORTS!!!!!

some cat 11 have steamer trunks, mainly the sideways ones, but most do not! i have heard some people talking about getting those fabric shelves that hang in the closet for more space....don't forget you can use the shelves above the TV...they are really big! just move the blankets to the closet shelf with the life jackets...there are about 6 drawers in the vanity/desk and drawers in each nightstand...you might want to bring an over the door shoe holder for undies and socks for kids..etc

we are getting euros ahead of time...our bank told us we have to order them about 2 weeks in advance...some people mentioned that most credit cards we use in europe charge an addl fee for euro conversion but capital one does not...i still need to check this out with them....we are a family of 4 and we are planning to take about 70 Gibraltar pounds and about 200 euros for both barcelona exploring and tenerife all on our own...we are taking the seville excursion in cadiz....

[cquick]

Yeah I just emailed Jason at work and said "Alright missy....I made the pirate garb, the Tinkerbell ties, and the Tropical Mickey shirts....and I"ll probably make fish extenders and door signs.....SO GO BUY SOME EUROS!!" :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

:)

:tigger:
Erik

Erik, you crack me up! :lmao: How am I going to get to the fabric store if I have to stay home an read all thiese posts? I actualyy got a couple of suitcases out of the closet yesterday and moved thm to the bedroom! Great start, Huh?

[cquick]

by the way.....if the gift I got a week ago is the one everyone is waiting for......don't worry, it's no big deal, but it is something you will want to bring on the trip! how's that for a clue? :)

[tig82174]

by the way.....if the gift I got a week ago is the one everyone is waiting for......don't worry, it's no big deal, but it is something you will want to bring on the trip! how's that for a clue? :)

Well then I hope it gets to us BEFORE the trip.

DCL apparently informed our TA yesterday that they are not going to send our cruise materials to her in time to send them to us before we leave for Florida (they would have to get to her by April 28 or 29 so she coudl turn around and send them to us to be sure that we got them before we left Rochester on May 4th)....so they're sending all our cruise documents and luggage tags and stuff directly to Animal Kingdom Lodge where we have to pick them up.

:tigger:
Erik

[ssnyder]

That REALLY does cut it close! We have an 11":30 flight and I thought that was cutting it pretty close. Connie
I don't think flight times are going to be a problem on the 26th. Here is an email that I have from DCL:

"When the Disney Magic arrives in Barcelona on Friday, 5/25/07, Guests
are able to debark to enjoy the city starting around 7:00 AM. The
gangway will be operating 24 hours, so guests may leave and return
to/from the ship at any time. "

So it sounds like we can leave anytime we choose on the 26th.

[OCDisney]

DCL told me they would exchange USD to Euro and back again - but I forgot to ask about fees. It may not matter much to us if we have a Capital One card in the 'seldom used cards box'. It's not in my wallet :)

[ssnyder]

April 4, 2006: I booked this cruise for DH, myself and DD3.:banana:
November 2006: I cancelled this cruise - DH must attend a conference May 20-25 :sad1:
April 4, 2007: I just rebooked the cruise!!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:
DH is still going to his conference, but I am bringing DD3, DD11, and DD13 instead!

With the latest price drop, I just couldn't resist. I even got FF tickets for our air :banana: :banana: :banana: I've spent the last couple of days lining up flights, hotels in Florida and Barecelona, and a rental car. I can't believe I am actually going to be on this cruise after all!!!!!

Anna
Anna,

So glad you are back on also. Did you see that I rebooked solo also?

[txaggie94gigem]

DCL told me they would exchange USD to Euro and back again - but I forgot to ask about fees. It may not matter much to us if we have a Capital One card in the 'seldom used cards box'. It's not in my wallet :)

i just called capital one and they DO NOT charge fees for use over in europe but they said i have to notify them 1 week before i leave so that my charges are not denied!!! ( since i do not go to spain that often! :rotfl2: )


I don't think flight times are going to be a problem on the 26th. Here is an email that I have from DCL:

"When the Disney Magic arrives in Barcelona on Friday, 5/25/07, Guests
are able to debark to enjoy the city starting around 7:00 AM. The
gangway will be operating 24 hours, so guests may leave and return
to/from the ship at any time. "

So it sounds like we can leave anytime we choose on the 26th.

do we have to clear customs like we do here in the US? or do we just walk off the boat with our stuff? where do we claim our baggage?

[txaggie94gigem]

well. last week my checks for our passports finally cleared the bank...i called the number and they reported our passports were being processed in Charleston, SC and they did not know why our info is not available on the website...i just checked again to day and still no info! :surfweb:

the guy on the phone assured me they would be here in time but to call back around April 25 if i do not have them yet....we shall see! :confused3

[gismo1554]

Welcome back Anna! :cheer2: Woo hoo!

I like the printer idea, but I can't commit cash just yet. I'm still trying to find the money to get us home. God will provide; I'm not worried! :woohoo:

Fish extender is on my list for today and putting a new zipper in DS8's black dress pants. I might even get to my dress today. I found neat fabric online yesterday for the vests I plan to make; just need to get the fabric ordered. Gee not much time left for all this sewing and I still need to get all my "junk" (crystal mostly) listed on ebay.

Have a great day everyone. I'm off to do my morning "stuff" and then it's off to the dentist today.

Lori

Oh yes still need to finish fish extender as so far it has 1 pocket! That's on the list along with gifts I decided to make! At least I've finished the magnets for the stateroom door so that's one less thing!

[gismo1554]

[COLOR="Purple"]i could handle Jack as a pirate but he must bathe

lol good point!

[gismo1554]

do we have to clear customs like we do here in the US? or do we just walk off the boat with our stuff? where do we claim our baggage?

Europe customs isn't like US customs as US tends to be more strict. I know in the UK its just lets see your passport grab your cases and go so I'm assuming it wont be identicle to the normal one but it will occur to some extent I assume.

[tazzmacd]

Dating myself here, having breakfast at the Holiday Inn, the elevator music is playing John Barley Corn , and then followed by Silver Wings, KEWL!!!


Scott you know your getitng old when you can start to relate to the elevator music and think that it is kewl :rotfl: :rotfl: Just had to bring that up

[ssnyder]

CACruisin: I'm with you on trying to remember what I still needed to do once I got all the logisitics in place. Here's the things I thought of:
1. PM kpros about lanyards
2. PM xaggie94gigem about bracelets (if it's not too late)
3. PM Scott if you are planning on attending the wine and cheese party
4. PM Debbie to get back on the roster
4. order the repo t-shirts
Anything else?

Printer: I'd be willing to help out on this. Is this a portable size? I can't imagine lugging a printer with me on the plane.

Erasable door boards: Sounds like this is a go, so I will start making them. I have one of these on my refrigerator, so I thought I would model mine after that. I have the Disney Magic Artist Deluxe software to do the design with. Then I can laminate it and attach magnets. I thought I would also attach a pen holder. The one on my refrigerator has a little piece of vinyl formed into a loop and attached with a grommet. I also have a grommet maker, so that shouldn't be a problem.

Ken: If you want to send me the artwork with the repo logo, I'll see if I can work that into the design for the erasable boards also.

Guess I also need to start working on door signs for my own door also. So instead of looking for a job, looks I'm going to be sitting here with my Disney software. Oh well, the price we pay.

[milestogo]

Susie, I was one of the people to have a door message board too in case you are keeping track - also we figured out which bag we will put at our door. Had to choose one that we could live with losing if someone moves or grabs it. Our door will be a busy one since we have 60 door signs waiting to print and laminate, but my printer (first time in a year) is streaking my colors UGH!!!! I'll have a big laptop to hook up for printing if needed.

[kpros]

Hi Everyone - just wanted to give you an update on the status of the lanyard list. Please take a minute and review your names to make sure everything is correct.

Please remember that if your name doesn't appear on this list, I will not have a name badge for you. In addition, I include the disboard name of the first person in each group on everyones name badge in that group. If someone has their own disboard name, please let me know.

Lanyards and name badges provided by these kind people:
BobandLee - Bob, Leora
charwac1 - Charlene, Andy
first timers - Alex, Carolyn
gydell - Gydell, Betsy, Brent
kpros, spros - Ken, Shari
littleowensmommy - Kathy, Ted, Owen, Amy
milestogo - Kelly, Jonathan, Zoe
Scott H - Scott, Lynn
seaulater - Linda, Robert
tig82174, jasonroo - Erik, Jason
Tigrrtum, DzneLin - Terry, Linda
wrabitdad - Bob, Dale

Name badges completed and ready to go:
aarato - Andras, Eva, Adam, Alexandra
AuntyBrat - Laura, Jeannine
BethE, Harry in Michigan - Beth, Harry
Bilbo UK - Ann, Albert
CONNIEOSCI - Connie, Frank
cquick - Connie, Chuck, Patrick
crazy4pooh&eeyore - Nancy, Nicole
cupcake - Cynthia, Jim
disneycruising - Cindy, Mike, Ali, JC, Chris, Katie
disneylisa2 - Lisa, Mike, Lynda, Tom
DizzneyDAnn - Deanna, Scott, Jonathan, Daniel
elderfam - Cynthia, Jeff
eller - Lori, Mike, Jessica, John, David
EpcotKilterFan - Debbie, Jeanette
Euchre_U - Kurt, Marlea, Kyan Grace, Kristopher
EyeHeartDisney -Maribeth, Molly, Luanne
fizzymagic - Dave, Karen
gailadams uk - Gail, John
hksilverfox - Greg, Cyn, Sarah
Hoagie Pie - Sandi, Darrell, Abby, Bert, Sandra
hopemax - Hope, Jason, Kathy, Jim
Juergen - Juergen, Maria
juliekatie - Susan, Jim, Nicholas
jw2736 - Jerry, Sherry
KarenNY/iluvdisney - Karen, Mary
KathyOnA1A - Kathy, Mary, Sandy
kayleeshae - Shannon, Kaylee, Colton, Lori
Kissimmee - Rick, Heloisa, Hannah, Kevin, Aliisa, Helen
ladypoo - Patty, Misti, Dominique
lrk - Larry, Mary
maleficent1959 - Tina, Patrick, Prescott, Connor - (no dis name) Mike, Jo
Michelle2 - Michelle, Jared, Chase, Tyler, Hayley, Courtney
mickey squared - Marguerite, Steve, Max, Sophia, Stephen, Mackenzie, Joann, Joe
misseulalie - Jennifer, Rachid, Sophia, Lena
mom_rules - Anita, Paul
nanaguide - Anna, Carl
NHdisneylover - Hadley, David, Marika, Rio, Hank, Jan
NoWorriesMate - Michelle, Chris, Nick, Lilly
OH 6 - Nicholas, Michael
padalyn - Cayla, Barbara(BFL)
pixie3 - Kimberly, Mark, Shane, Riley, John
pooh & tinker - Carol, Tinker
Ready to Travel - Martha, Colette, Apryl (faithfullyeeyore)
roserae - Stacy, Glen (OCDisney), Emily
rufustee - Alex, Karen, Mackenzie
Scoobypop - Chris, Robert
Suecot2000 - Sue, Kelly
taxtracker - Bettie, Chrissy
tazzmacd - Pat, Joyce, Eric, Jason
txaggie94gigem - Elizabeth, Owen, Alexander, Karen
gismo1554 - Sarah
rikimuk - Lindsay, Martin
ssnyder - Susie
CACruisin' - Anna, Emily, Sarah, Rebecca
(no dis name) - Michael, Keith, Gary

I've just about given up on this person:
Magical_Dreams

Please PM me with any corrections.
Ken

P.S. - Thanks to all who have contributed to the Arthritis Foundation!

[txaggie94gigem]

Ken..i just sent you a pm regarding your list...

I am ordering bracelets tommorow so if you got a pm from me in the last couple days i need your info!!! if you did not get a pm i have your info!:thumbsup2

BTW...i already go tthe latest refund from DCL!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

[disneycruising]

Chilldren's gifts.

:banana: We have scheduled the deliveries of the Children's gifts to be on our days at sea. :banana:

I haven't heard from anyone about food allergies? ;) Other then my own boys who are allergic to all nuts?

If anyone else would like to help in any way, let me know.:) I have two sea days that are not spoken for.

[DizzneyDAnn]

So I need a fish extender and magnets for my door and a door banner. Exactly what is all this for and aren't you afraid those cute extenders will be taken? I read the banners are by kids sometimes. What info should be on the banners?

That sounded negative, but isn't , meant to be. Just don't want to miss anything and I want to be prepared.

Welcome Anna! How fun for you and your girls. Maybe it can be the beginning of a lifelong annual all girls vacation fo you!

[tig82174]

So I need a fish extender and magnets for my door and a door banner. Exactly what is all this for and aren't you afraid those cute extenders will be taken? I read the banners are by kids sometimes. What info should be on the banners?

That sounded negative, but isn't , meant to be. Just don't want to miss anything and I want to be prepared.

Welcome Anna! How fun for you and your girls. Maybe it can be the beginning of a lifelong annual all girls vacation fo you!

Well.....on the surface the fish extenders are for people to put goodies and notes and mail and things into because that fish-clip thing outside your door is really limited in what it can hold. More importantly, however, the fish extenders are to show how fancy and prepared for a fabulous vacation we all are! :)

I have officially decided to make our fish extender. I had a fair chunk of fun tropical colored Mickey fabric left over after finishing our tropical shirts this morning....so I decided that I would use that fabric to inspire our fish extender....although I also have an idea that I might use to make ours stand out from the crowd....I just have to see if the ideas in my head are workable and can become reality before we go.

:tigger:

Erik

[Scott H]

Don't forget to check the exchange at your AAA (or CAA office)-they don't do cash but they do foreign exchange travellers checks (Visa cash cards). Sometimes they can give you a better rate than the banks do!

My AAA will get ya different currency.

[txaggie94gigem]

go for it erik! :banana:

[gydell]

Are we having a tropical night?

[Scott H]

Scott you know your getitng old when you can start to relate to the elevator music and think that it is kewl :rotfl: :rotfl: Just had to bring that up

Yep I am growing older but not up.... I did act my age once and it was the worst 15 min of my life.... no fun..... :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Scott H]

Oh I passed my test, and the colors were flying, part of process was to log a GPs coordinate, and I used our mid Atlantic point. LOL

[kpros]

Oh I passed my test, and the colors were flying, part of process was to log a GPs coordinate, and I used our mid Atlantic point. LOL

Does that mean that you can write off the cost of the cruise as a business expense. :thumbsup2

Ken

[Scott H]

Does that mean that you can write off the cost of the cruise as a business expense. :thumbsup2

Ken

Now you are talking, will you go with me to the audit.....:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[kpros]

Now you are talking, will you go with me to the audit.....:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Sorry - I'm not that kind of CPA. :confused3

Congrats on passing your test! :thumbsup2

Ken

[tig82174]

Are we having a tropical night?

we darn well BETTER after I made these shirts from scratch!! :)

:tigger:
Erik

[tazzmacd]

Erik, what haven't you made from scatch!!! OK maybe not the ties but it wouldn't shock me if you did. Dam you have far too much time on your hands!!

[EpcotKilterFan]

So I need a fish extender and magnets for my door and a door banner. Exactly what is all this for and aren't you afraid those cute extenders will be taken?

You need the Fish Extender Club!!! That is.... a plastic zip tie thingy (technical term for it) you just use one of those zip ties to the top of the rope just under the fish. It won't swim away that easily :)

Debbie

[EpcotKilterFan]

Ok... so the official term is Cable Tie

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/ee/Cable_tie.jpg/250px-Cable_tie.jpg

On the Panama Canal cruise... the beginning of the Fish Extender movement.... Scott had some in his luggage (not asking why LOL) and we used it to secure it.

Debbie

[milestogo]

You need the Fish Extender Club!!! That is.... a plastic zip tie thingy (technical term for it) you just use one of those zip ties to the top of the rope just under the fish. It won't swim away that easily :)

Debbie


Now that's the idea of the day!

[EpcotKilterFan]

Oh I passed my test, and the colors were flying, part of process was to log a GPs coordinate, and I used our mid Atlantic point. LOL

:rotfl2: :rotfl:

I sure hope you got that one right... or we are in BIG trouble :thumbsup2 :laughing:

Debbie

[DizzneyDAnn]

I'm wondering if my computer failed, or if I have been edited...if edited, Just let me say that I was only kidding when I proposed marriage to Erik. He would be a great wife, and as a tired Mom of 8, well, having a wife is a dream of mine. I've decided Erik is just about perfect. I'll still buy your Euros if you'll handle everything else, Erik. Jason is a lucky man!

[DizzneyDAnn]

Oh, and we are a zip tie family! That's what you use to reattach doll heads! Don't ask... LOL about the "club."

[cquick]

You need the Fish Extender Club!!! That is.... a plastic zip tie thingy (technical term for it) you just use one of those zip ties to the top of the rope just under the fish. It won't swim away that easily :)

Debbie

THAT is an EXELLENT idea! I never would have thought of that. WE always have a whole pile of those zip ties ( they are our suticase locks nowadays). Although I have been on 2 cruises with this one,and nobody messed with it.

[cquick]

We have been trying to talk our 28 year old son into taking the 2 weeks off without pay and going on the cruise with us. We even offered to get him his own staeroom ( although it wouldn't have a balcony, that's for sure!) I think we did it! :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: He's going to ask about it tomorrow. I guess he is scheduled to be in the office those weeks anyway.. He travells a lot for work.

[ssnyder]

I emailed Disney again about early flights on the 26th. Here is the response

"The ship is expected to be cleared from Customs at approximately 6:45
AM. If you have made arrangements to fly out before 10:30 AM, please
plan to debark the ship first thing in the morning in order to make your
flight.

Also, Guests who have arranged their own air are asked to provide Disney
Cruise Line with their flight information. Once you have your flight
schedule confirmed, please take a few moments and enter your flight
information online."

It's not exactly a lot more information, but it does answer the customs question.

[tig82174]

Erik, what haven't you made from scatch!!! OK maybe not the ties but it wouldn't shock me if you did. Dam you have far too much time on your hands!!

ACTUALLY....I really DID make one of our sets of ties. Because ties are for men all the Disney ties mainly have the male Disney characters on them...or are very masculine....and I wanted us to be very equal opportunity...so I really looked and looked for some ties with Tink or the princesses on them (in my fantasy world I would love to have found a beautiful tie that had Ariel swimming right up the entire length of the front of it!!!)....but I couldn't find any....and then I found this fun satin-look Tinkerbell fabric...so I bought the fabric and then went to a thrift store I bought an old ugly tie for 50 cents and dissected it to make my own pattern ......and VOILA!! We now have beautiful matching Tinkerbell Ties!!! Just wait til you see them...I'm particularly proud of them! :tinker:

:tigger:
Erik

[tig82174]

I'm wondering if my computer failed, or if I have been edited...if edited, Just let me say that I was only kidding when I proposed marriage to Erik. He would be a great wife, and as a tired Mom of 8, well, having a wife is a dream of mine. I've decided Erik is just about perfect. I'll still buy your Euros if you'll handle everything else, Erik. Jason is a lucky man!

Edited? You mean you posted it and it didn't show up and you suspect that perhaps a moderator took it off? EW!! You mean the Disboards are keeping me from a marriage proposal!?!?! I'll NOT stand for it! :mad: (and neither will my mother for that matter!!)

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Thanks for the compliment, though! :) And I'll definitely pass your thoughts on to Jason in case he's forgotten just how lucky he is! :rolleyes1

:rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2:

:tigger:
Erik

[cquick]

When Chuck and I were first married ( all those many years ago) I made him some ties. But not Disney of course. He has several Tigger and Mickey Mouse ties now, but he is refusing to wear ANY ties! Connie

[tig82174]

When Chuck and I were first married ( all those many years ago) I made him some ties. But not Disney of course. He has several Tigger and Mickey Mouse ties now, but he is refusing to wear ANY ties! Connie



Tell him Erik said he's a party pooper :lmao: Jason and I both HAAAATE ties...adn we're going to wear them every night! :) Maybe you can force your son to wear them!

:tigger:
Erik

[Hoagie Pie]

Just rebooked the Hyatt for the night before-they are down to $160 plus taxes.-You might want to check their site.


Thank you, I am going to check on that right now! By the way, USAir was great and we actually got better flights then before. It took over one hour to get everything squared away and my heart was beating fast, but it is taken care of. I still don't understand why Iberia is nervous about new cruise ships and flights. They just dropped my flight for no reason. I am so excited about Seville. We did it for the Christopher Columbus thing too and the lunch - ha ha! Anybody doing the Scavenger Hunt in Barcelona? That sounded super fun!:) I don't think DCL will cut back on anything. I have 3 groups of friends that have told me to tell them everything about it because if we like it, they will do it the next time it is offered.

[wrabitdad]

We gave up our suite. It was a hard decision as we had a midship cat 3 booked but DCL came out with new military rates yesterday afternoon and they were too good to pass up so we're now in 6568 (cat 6) for both cruises. We're looking forward to settling into the same cabin for 25 nights. I was dreading having to switch cabins between cruises. We've got enough moving going on right now.


Hi,

Was the miltary rate only for active duty types? There was a posting a while back about rates for retired military for the repo but when I called DCL they said only for active military. :confused3

After retiring from the CG Reserve and with all the rate dropping in the lower categories it would be nice to see some reduction at the higher levels. Although we're going no matter what. :banana: :banana:

Maybe some nice onboard credit ($500, $1,000), wouldn't cost Disney that much.

Bob

[Hoagie Pie]

Linda, sadly, I think I'd like both gifts, regardless of color. The chair and the ice cream conveyer (I've named it!).


Not to bring up religion or all that represents--cuz I already like everyone here and don't want to cause problems--but is anyone here LDS? Just curious. It was the SLC comment that sparked curiousity. Now don't kill the cat, please!

What does LDS mean? I am slow?

[cquick]

Tell him Erik said he's a party pooper :lmao: Jason and I both HAAAATE ties...adn we're going to wear them every night! :) Maybe you can force your son to wear them!

:tigger:
Erik
Oh, sure I could force Patrick to wear anything, but I have chosen some very nice sweaters and mock turtle neck shirts for him, so much easier for him to wear. We gave up on suits and tuxes for him a long time ago. He's just not built for them! BUT you will see him in a Disney shirt every day! Tie dye, floral, everything!

[Hoagie Pie]

BRACELETS!!!!!

if you have not sent me a pm with the sizes you need do so NOW please!!! the bracelet team is ordering these on FRIDAY so i need to have everyone's sizes!!!

THANKS!!! :thumbsup2

My dad takes a large and my mom a small. Do you need any money??? PLEASE just let me know.

[cquick]

Can you believe this? I thought Orlando would have the WORST drivers!
Where are the safest drivers in the country?
A new magazine ranking says Des Moines, Iowa.
But the cities that follow on the list from Men’s Health Magazine may be somewhat puzzling. After Des Moines are Jersey City, New Jersey; New York City; Yonkers, New York, and San Francisco.

And where are the worst drivers?
Columbia, South Carolina,leads the list, followed by St. Louis; Greensboro, North Carolina; Jackson, Mississippi, and Cheyenne, Wyoming

[Scott H]

Ok... so the official term is Cable Tie

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/ee/Cable_tie.jpg/250px-Cable_tie.jpg

On the Panama Canal cruise... the beginning of the Fish Extender movement.... Scott had some in his luggage (not asking why LOL) and we used it to secure it.

Debbie

Never leave home without duct tape adn zip ties:thumbsup2 you can fix anything

[Scott H]

Can you believe this? I thought Orlando would have the WORST drivers!
Where are the safest drivers in the country?
A new magazine ranking says Des Moines, Iowa.
But the cities that follow on the list from Men’s Health Magazine may be somewhat puzzling. After Des Moines are Jersey City, New Jersey; New York City; Yonkers, New York, and San Francisco.

And where are the worst drivers?
Columbia, South Carolina,leads the list, followed by St. Louis; Greensboro, North Carolina; Jackson, Mississippi, and Cheyenne, Wyoming


Having just moved to Cheyenne, I agree:scared1: :scared1:

[BobandLee]

Oh I passed my test, and the colors were flying, part of process was to log a GPs coordinate, and I used our mid Atlantic point. LOL

The way I got it figured, using a constant speed leaving Castaway Cay, we should hit the mid Atlantic point about 1 am on the 17th. But then you figure that DCL will leave at top speed to allow a little room for error at the Canary Islands, so maybe the late afternoon or evening of the 16th would be more likely.

Everyone have a great weekend.

[BobandLee]

Hey Linda,
How many "working days" to go.

25 for me. I am ready.

[cupcake]

Thank you, I am going to check on that right now! By the way, USAir was great and we actually got better flights then before. It took over one hour to get everything squared away and my heart was beating fast, but it is taken care of. I still don't understand why Iberia is nervous about new cruise ships and flights. They just dropped my flight for no reason.

Phew!!! I am officially relieved on your behalf!

:wave: Cupcake

[cupcake]

That would be my mom, in her own cabin!!! DCL was great and linked us, and we even ended up close to each other! (gty 12s, both got 9s). pixiedust: Wow!!! We have never been upgraded before, and feel like we all totally hit the jackpot.

We got a good one way flight back from Barcelona on Aer Lingus for her (we are actually staying a few days post cruise so she will be going back separately). Interestingly, Kayak had that same flight yesterday but not today, but when we went directly to the Aer Lingus site, it was still available. Moral: Kayak may not be a good one stop option.

:welcome:

:wave: Cupcake

[tig82174]

Oh, sure I could force Patrick to wear anything, but I have chosen some very nice sweaters and mock turtle neck shirts for him, so much easier for him to wear. We gave up on suits and tuxes for him a long time ago. He's just not built for them! BUT you will see him in a Disney shirt every day! Tie dye, floral, everything!

I was thinking of your other son you were talking about bringing....hey...if he's gonna get a vacation out of it the least he could do is wear your ties! :)

:tigger:
Erik

[tig82174]

Hoagie....

LDS is a religion/faith tradition...it stands for "Latter Day Saints"....which, if I'm correct, is the official name of the Mormon church.

:tigger:
Erik

[milestogo]

It's active military only - bummer, cuz I know my dad would have taken advantage of it too. :sad1:

Welcome cupcake's mom!:banana:

Hoagiepie: I'm surprised that USair was a good rate. My SIL and BIL work for them and every time we try to use them they are about $3000 more per ticket than anyone else. :scared1:

[NHdisneylover]

I was gone all day and I have to say there was less to catch up on here than I thought there would be! Still took me 45 mintues though.

TROPICAL NIGHT--If DCL doesn't schedule one (surely they will) we should declare one anyway and all wear our tropical garb and leave the other cruisers to wonder what announcement they missed.

Some friends of Hank and Jan's booked two cabins yesterday (taking kids and grandkids). I spent a very long time finding them flights, hotels, rental cars, etc. getting them the info. they need to get passports expeidted the whole 9 yeards. If they end up getting upgraded now while I sit in cat 11:sad2: That is what my TA thinks will happen though she said she is making sure DCL knows they are our firends and only booked because of us in a nattempt to ge tDCL to reward their loyal cruisers. They will have a 10 year old girl and 8 and 6 year old boys (not part of this group so do not need to be added to gift list--these are not computer people, never cruises, will be so overwhelmed with what DCL offers they do not need extra for this first time around--or so I am told) so there are some more playmates to be had. Not that I don't want good things to happen for them (and all of the DISsers); I just don't like being left out. It is NICE to be introducing more people to the Magic of Disney cruising.

It seems more and more people are booking. Maybe they will fill this ship yet!

[NHdisneylover]

Hoagie....

LDS is a religion/faith tradition...it stands for "Latter Day Saints"....which, if I'm correct, is the official name of the Mormon church.

:tigger:
Erik

Yes, you are correct:thumbsup2 Well the entire thing is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It seems we always end up friends with an LDS family anywhere we move (though not yet in NH). We figure it has soemthing to do with the emphasis the LDS church places on spending family time together; which appeals to us.

[cquick]

well, Mike DOES like to dress nice. But he isn't sure about getting the time off. We'll see tomorrow.

[cquick]

That would be my mom, in her own cabin!!! DCL was great and linked us, and we even ended up close to each other! (gty 12s, both got 9s). pixiedust: Wow!!! We have never been upgraded before, and feel like we all totally hit the jackpot.
:welcome:

:wave: Cupcake

That's very cool, Cupcake! I just hope my DS can get the time off to come, too. :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[cquick]

I
TROPICAL NIGHT--If DCL doesn't schedule one (surely they will) we should declare one anyway and all wear our tropical garb and leave the other cruisers to wonder what announcement they missed.


We always like to wear our tripical clothes on the night we go to Parrot Cay, even if it's not officially "Tropical Night". We have never been on anything but 4 day cruises on Disney, so this'll be all new to us!

Hey, if Mike comes, Chuck and I will be able to book Palo's! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[tazzmacd]

ACTUALLY....I really DID make one of our sets of ties. Because ties are for men all the Disney ties mainly have the male Disney characters on them...or are very masculine....and I wanted us to be very equal opportunity...so I really looked and looked for some ties with Tink or the princesses on them (in my fantasy world I would love to have found a beautiful tie that had Ariel swimming right up the entire length of the front of it!!!)....but I couldn't find any....and then I found this fun satin-look Tinkerbell fabric...so I bought the fabric and then went to a thrift store I bought an old ugly tie for 50 cents and dissected it to make my own pattern ......and VOILA!! We now have beautiful matching Tinkerbell Ties!!! Just wait til you see them...I'm particularly proud of them! :tinker:

:tigger:
Erik

Your too much!!!:rotfl:

[DizzneyDAnn]

Erik, I was gonna let you keep Jason on the side! :hippie: I'll just have to be satisfied with Johnny and Orlando! It would be an open marriage...oops forgot about my Scott ...darn. It won't work after all! :sad2: Hmm. Plan B...do you hire out????:idea:

[Hoagie Pie]

I love everyone's enthusiasm, and I might be the bad guy here, but the comment about the printer is great, but we are all on vacation and set to have the time of our lives. I don' t think anyone wants to be on a "schedule" or be somewhere typing a naviagtor. Now, I could be wrong and if I am, I apologize ahead of time. I just want everyone to have a great time and not worry about getting things done and who has to be where. It is to much like work - agree - disagree?:confused:

[Hoagie Pie]

It's active military only - bummer, cuz I know my dad would have taken advantage of it too. :sad1:

Welcome cupcake's mom!:banana:

Hoagiepie: I'm surprised that USair was a good rate. My SIL and BIL work for them and every time we try to use them they are about $3000 more per ticket than anyone else. :scared1:

Well, we paid $1,800 for a direct flight from Barcelona to Newark. I am going to check around on other airlines because of what other people have written. We are spending a couple days in NYC so I have a certain airport I need to fly into. USAir had a 12:10 flight into Philly which sounded good and that is what my dad and MIL is taking.

[padalyn]

Erik - you put a lesbian to shame here. I can't say as I have ever tackled making a tie!! I did make a set of Mickey tuxes for the three of us for the Not So Scary party...we were quite the hit I might add.

I like the dissection part...They all sound wonderful...too bad we are at early seating (we found on the Panama cruise that the late seating gave us all upset tummies!)

Tax time is near - no more planning for me for a couple of days. So, I am falling off the boards for the next day or two to tackle the hated task.

See you all on Sunday or Monday!!


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[NHdisneylover]

Well then I hope it gets to us BEFORE the trip.

DCL apparently informed our TA yesterday that they are not going to send our cruise materials to her in time to send them to us before we leave for Florida (they would have to get to her by April 28 or 29 so she coudl turn around and send them to us to be sure that we got them before we left Rochester on May 4th)....so they're sending all our cruise documents and luggage tags and stuff directly to Animal Kingdom Lodge where we have to pick them up.

:tigger:
Erik

Erik--Don't fret about this. We had to have them delivered to our resort once and it went very smoothly.:thumbsup2
As far the surprise goes--I figure if it shows up AFTER the trip, it will just be a nice reminder of the good times we had.;)

[NHdisneylover]

Erik - you put a lesbian to shame here. I can't say as I have ever tackled making a tie!! I did make a set of Mickey tuxes for the three of us for the Not So Scary party...we were quite the hit I might add.

I like the dissection part...They all sound wonderful...too bad we are at early seating (we found on the Panama cruise that the late seating gave us all upset tummies!)

Tax time is near - no more planning for me for a couple of days. So, I am falling off the boards for the next day or two to tackle the hated task.

See you all on Sunday or Monday!!


http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i162/padalyn950/3blindmickeymice.jpg

Awesome Mickey tuxes:) The three blind mice theme is such a great touch.You should bring that for formal night:rotfl:

[Michelle2]

ACTUALLY....I really DID make one of our sets of ties. Because ties are for men all the Disney ties mainly have the male Disney characters on them...or are very masculine....and I wanted us to be very equal opportunity...so I really looked and looked for some ties with Tink or the princesses on them (in my fantasy world I would love to have found a beautiful tie that had Ariel swimming right up the entire length of the front of it!!!)....but I couldn't find any....and then I found this fun satin-look Tinkerbell fabric...so I bought the fabric and then went to a thrift store I bought an old ugly tie for 50 cents and dissected it to make my own pattern ......and VOILA!! We now have beautiful matching Tinkerbell Ties!!! Just wait til you see them...I'm particularly proud of them! :tinker:

:tigger:
Erik

I SOO want to see these ties (especially the ones that you made from scratch---Tinkerbelle). We are on the early rotation though....any chance of us seeing them besides dinner time?

Oh, and we received our "surprise" today!

[hksilverfox]

Hi everyone! I have finally managaded to catch up! 300 plus pages and it has taken more nights than I care to admit but now I feel like I know many of you very well! I started back at the beginning and it has been great fun seeing the excitement of the early booking days, the euphoria of some people with "one year to go " and the relentless countdown! Having cruised many times before I am so excited - I never knew that this kiind of site existed! It is really adding to the adventure. A bit of bio for you - we (DW, DD and myself) live in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada. This will be our first Disney cruise and we are doing it for our 25th wedding anniversary (May15th) and our DD's 14th birthday (May 22nd). It is a complete surprise to both of the girls but I am not sure if I will be able to keep it that way much longer without blurting something out. We will see!
I have tried to make contact by pm about the bracelets but cannot get it to go through but we would like 2 adults and 1 youth if you dont mind.

DW and I will gladly participate in the secret santa! Let us know more!

DD will be 14 and I would like to put her in the kids gifts!

We have not received our secret gift or our air program - we did the disney fly/cruise.

We enjoy getting involved - euchre or whatever. Will even join Erik dancing with the kids if necessary!

We were on the ship on the video where the waves were braking over the observation deck ( over 80 feet). It was Legend of the Seas across the Tasman sea! Looking forward to a smoother trip this time!

I am so happy to have caught up to the pack and did not realize I had read over 5000 posts ( give or take a few!) The excitement is contagious!!!!!

I am sure I will have lots of questions but enough for now!
Regards to all,
Greg:) pirate:

[Scott H]

The way I got it figured, using a constant speed leaving Castaway Cay, we should hit the mid Atlantic point about 1 am on the 17th. But then you figure that DCL will leave at top speed to allow a little room for error at the Canary Islands, so maybe the late afternoon or evening of the 16th would be more likely.

Everyone have a great weekend.

Good Calculation , Bob, I think we will have to get the info from a crew member to be most accurate. Maybe DCL will toss a party after they haev read the idea here :goodvibes :goodvibes things like that have happened before.

In the old days it was called the "point of no return" kinda like the John Wayne Movie the High and the Mighty. I love walking through an airport whistling the theme song, not many folks get it:rolleyes1 :rolleyes1

[Scott H]

Erik, the ties sound KEWL!!! now there is a side business for ya. I would lave to have a Disney tie made to order with the character I wanted.

Get to go home today, I hope no travel till the week before the cruise, and it looks like that will be to Chicago.

Weather is calling for rain and snow for this weekend so maybe a packing day will be in order.

Time to get to the airport.....Later Kids

[NoWorriesMate]

i had no idea you could get the paper work deliverd to your respost.
we have no street address postal here so DCL said they would courier everything and it should arrive by the end of April - which is paniking us a bit as we leave here at midnight on the 3rd of May...

oh well we live in hope.

needless to say no surprises have arrived here but i don't actually expect them to (ever).

we really do seem to be filling up a bit - but if you check the DCL site there are still so many room choices available in each category we should all still have plenty of space.


:)michelle

[NHdisneylover]

Greg--I am impressed you have managed to read all of the posts:thumbsup2 I never did make it through ALL of the ones that were there from before we joined. You should be able to send a PM soon (requires having made a minimum number of posts--I was thinking hte number may be 5, in which case it should work for you now). Just in case Elizabeth does not see your post before she orders the braceletts today I'll send over a PM with your info.

Erik--I am visualizing you and Jason exiting the theatre after the early show and being mobbed by papparrazzi style early DIS diners trying to get a prized glimpse of your ties. :rotfl:

[cquick]

We were on the ship on the video where the waves were braking over the observation deck ( over 80 feet). It was Legend of the Seas across the Tasman sea! Looking forward to a smoother trip this time!

I am so happy to have caught up to the pack and did not realize I had read over 5000 posts ( give or take a few!) The excitement is contagious!!!!!

I am sure I will have lots of questions but enough for now!
Regards to all,
Greg:) pirate:

WELCOME!!!! It'll be great to have such veteran cruisers on the ship! Especially if the waves get high! We'lljust bunk in your stateroom for companionship!

[cquick]

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i162/padalyn950/3blindmickeymice.jpg


What WONDERFUL outfits! I think we saw you at MNSCHP. I think it would be great if you wore them on the cruise! AT least one night!

[tazzmacd]

Erik--I am visualizing you and Jason exiting the theatre after the early show and being mobbed by papparrazzi style early DIS diners trying to get a prized glimpse of your ties. :rotfl:

And I can see Erik loving every minute of it!!:rotfl2:

Greg, Welcome aboard and yes it is 5 postes before you can PM

Cheers!!

Pat

[Scott H]

Greg, Welcome abaord!!!!

[Kissimmee]

Good Calculation , Bob, I think we will have to get the info from a crew member to be most accurate. Maybe DCL will toss a party after they have read the idea here :goodvibes :goodvibes things like that have happened before.

In the old days it was called the "point of no return" kinda like the John Wayne Movie the High and the Mighty. I love walking through an airport whistling the theme song, not many folks get it:rolleyes1 :rolleyes1

How accurate do we need this to be? A ten second count down sort of thing? Mid point between where? Port Canaveral and Cadiz? or Cast Away Cay and Tenerife? I think the latter makes most sense if you think of the actual crossing as the 6 1/2 day trip between the last western land fall and the first eastern one.

The ship might not follow a true great circle due to shipping lane and or weather issues so the only real way to do this would be to decide on start and end points and then calculate the GCR distance to each of those from your current position and when the distances become equal you are half way. As we get close we would need a laptop and a GPS receiver to pull this off.

Maybe as you said we should put the bug in Disney's ear (if you haven't already) to plan a mid point bash. (what if it is at 4 AM?)

I do have a Delorme GPS/usb receiver that is very small and with a bit of programming I think I could make it do a mid point count down.

Sounds like a good use for the Jumbo Tron. A mid point count down clock on a scroll at the bottom of the screen.

Let me know what we want to use as the starting and ending points and I will experiment...

[milestogo]

Goodmorning all and welcome Greg and his secret family... do give them time enough to prepare. The preparation is what is killing everyone with how much there is to plan.

I've been trying to keep track of our special events during this cruise. Will everyone check this list and fill in the blanks that I may have missed.

cupcake May 21 is our 16th

roserae Ours is May 22nd. 15th wedding anniversary

elderfam
May is our anniversary month as well! May 2 will be 14 amazing years! Hoping for 50 more of the same! OOPs There having a baby instead!!!

hksilverfox
This will be our first Disney cruise and we are doing it for our 25th wedding anniversary (May15th) and our DD's 14th birthday (May 22nd). GREG

Milestogo: anniversary May 27 (we’ll be on the 11 night)

[milestogo]

Hoagiepie: do check for better rates. We got India air out of Paris for $360 pp into Newark. And most of the rates I checked into Newark from BCN were $560 pp. Was $1800 pp or the whole group?

:eek: did everyone see that cruise ship in Greece that hit rocks? They said they didn't even get their passports or wallets. Scary getting home. :scared1

Hey Linda must be on her cruise today!

[AuntyBrat]

My new Conde Nast Traveler had a very timely piece on the Value Added Tax refund forms that you can apply for with Global Refund at the airport after you clear customs.

1 - Global Refund is at the Barcelona Airport so they will handle your refunds
2 - When you fill out the form there is a refund number that appears under the bar code at the top right-hand corner of Global Refund's form
3 - Right this number down and keep it somewhere safe
4 - If you refund goes missing that number is the ONLY way to track it!!
5 - Since the VAT can be 15-25% on top of your purchase price and we appear to have some professional and semi-professional shoppers on board, this could add up to a healthy bit of money!!
6 - You MUST keep all your receipts and present them to get your refund

Hope this was helpful for everyone!!!

[tazzmacd]

I've been trying to keep track of our special events during this cruise. Will everyone check this list and fill in the blanks that I may have missed.



Wife and I will be celebrating our 15th, a bit late but we had to postpone it due to moving back to Nova Scotia last year. Our actual date is Nov 2nd so better late then never. Have some surprises for the wife planned so it should be good.

Cheers!!

Pat

[cupcake]

Well, we paid $1,800 for a direct flight from Barcelona to Newark. I am going to check around on other airlines because of what other people have written. We are spending a couple days in NYC so I have a certain airport I need to fly into. USAir had a 12:10 flight into Philly which sounded good and that is what my dad and MIL is taking.

Try kayak.com. We got my mom a 1-way Aer Lingus flight from Barcelona to Chicago thru Dublin for 1/3 of what you are paying. Note that we found the flight thru Kayak and then it disappeared the next day but was still available when we booked directly w/ Aer Lingus, so Kayak is not infallible. However, it should still give you a good idea of who is flying routes you like so you can check directly with them too.

Also, if you are flying into NYC, any of the three airports are viable in terms of getting easily into the city, which is where I assume you would be going. That's Newark (EWR), Kennedy (JFK), or LaGuardia (LGA). If you need any help with getting from there to where you need to go, let me know, my dh is a frequent business traveler and lived in NYC for a few years and I am sure he can help you. But all of them have easy transportation to the city.

:wave: Cupcake

[milestogo]

cupcake makes a good point, one day air fares will be one rate and the next a different then the next back again. Also, certain days of the week are better for buying airfare than others. Who is our TA on this thread? she may know the answer.

[Kissimmee]

[QUOTE=milestogo;17964566]Goodmorning all and welcome Greg and his secret family... do give them time enough to prepare. The preparation is what is killing everyone with how much there is to plan.

I've been trying to keep track of our special events during this cruise. Will everyone check this list and fill in the blanks that I may have missed.

Mothers day of course May 13th (but everyone knew that)

Armed Forces Day May 19th

On the B2B 11 day cruise

Memorial Day May 28th

Wife's 44th B-day May 29th ( I better remember that )

[cupcake]

cupcake May 21 is our 16th

Also, May 19th is my birthday. Would you believe 29?! :rolleyes1 Hey, can't blame me for trying. I admit that it is a bit inconsistent with being married 16 years!
Thanks for keeping this list!

:wave: Cupcake

[cupcake]

:welcome:

Cquick, hope your son can make it too. :)

:wave: Cupcake

[eller]

Welcome Greg and family! Glad to have you aboard!

Mike and I celebrate our 12th wedding aniversary on May 20th.

Lori

[cupcake]

Here’s information about Secret Mickey for anyone who’s interested! ::MickeyMo::MickeyMo::MickeyMo

http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=17819040&postcount=4216

No pressure to participate or not... just something fun for anyone who wants to join in! If that’s you, please PM me by the end of the day today.

:wave: Cupcake

[Scott H]

How accurate do we need this to be? A ten second count down sort of thing? Mid point between where? Port Canaveral and Cadiz? or Cast Away Cay and Tenerife? I think the latter makes most sense if you think of the actual crossing as the 6 1/2 day trip between the last western land fall and the first eastern one.

The ship might not follow a true great circle due to shipping lane and or weather issues so the only real way to do this would be to decide on start and end points and then calculate the GCR distance to each of those from your current position and when the distances become equal you are half way. As we get close we would need a laptop and a GPS receiver to pull this off.

Maybe as you said we should put the bug in Disney's ear (if you haven't already) to plan a mid point bash. (what if it is at 4 AM?)

I do have a Delorme GPS/usb receiver that is very small and with a bit of programming I think I could make it do a mid point count down.

Sounds like a good use for the Jumbo Tron. A mid point count down clock on a scroll at the bottom of the screen.

Let me know what we want to use as the starting and ending points and I will experiment...

I also like the CC and Tenerife as points for a Mid Point calc. The Jumbo Tron would be totally KEWL!!!!!!

If it is at 4:00 am we set alarms, and have a call down list,

Do let me know what ya come up with, I will have two GPS units with me a both Garmin, a Map76csx and a Vista CX. Now you have given me a great reason to get the new laptop, KEWL!!!Thanks

I would think they should sound the claxon when ever it is.

Yell if ya need the lat and long of either.

[Scott H]

Flight over booked out of Richmond, worked it into two free tickets, KEWL!!! get home about 8 hours later. now to plan a trip????

Bummer is not Crown Room or Red Carpet Club.

At least there is internet connection.

[gismo1554]

rikimuk's husband Martin has a birthday on the 18th May

Goodmorning all and welcome Greg and his secret family... do give them time enough to prepare. The preparation is what is killing everyone with how much there is to plan.

I've been trying to keep track of our special events during this cruise. Will everyone check this list and fill in the blanks that I may have missed.

cupcake May 21 is our 16th

roserae Ours is May 22nd. 15th wedding anniversary

elderfam
May is our anniversary month as well! May 2 will be 14 amazing years! Hoping for 50 more of the same! OOPs There having a baby instead!!!

hksilverfox
This will be our first Disney cruise and we are doing it for our 25th wedding anniversary (May15th) and our DD's 14th birthday (May 22nd). GREG

Milestogo: anniversary May 27 (we’ll be on the 11 night)

[gismo1554]

Has anyone still not been allocated a room? I'm still showing as GTY! :confused3

[disneycruising]

Goodmorning all and welcome Greg and his secret family... do give them time enough to prepare. The preparation is what is killing everyone with how much there is to plan.

I've been trying to keep track of our special events during this cruise. Will everyone check this list and fill in the blanks that I may have missed.

cupcake May 21 is our 16th

roserae Ours is May 22nd. 15th wedding anniversary

elderfam
May is our anniversary month as well! May 2 will be 14 amazing years! Hoping for 50 more of the same! OOPs There having a baby instead!!!

hksilverfox
This will be our first Disney cruise and we are doing it for our 25th wedding anniversary (May15th) and our DD's 14th birthday (May 22nd). GREG

Milestogo: anniversary May 27 (we’ll be on the 11 night)

My DH and I will be celebrating our 14th wedding anniversary on May 23rd. What a great way to celebrate!

[AuntyBrat]

Celebrating my BD 2 weeks later!! April 27th...40 something...the new 30 something...

[Scott H]

I was going to have been celebrating retirement, my choice, 4 years to go....

[hopemax]

My parents will be celebrating their 33rd anniversary on May 25th.

[NHdisneylover]

Lot's to celebrate this trip. To quote Scott "KEWL." Our 11th anniversary (yes, if ayone is doing the math Marika was our "souvineer" from our WDW honeymoon--due date was exactly 9 moths from the wedding day!) was on March 16. We decided to celebrate it on May 16 so we can be on the ship:love:

[KarenNY]

I've been trying to keep track of our special events during this cruise. Will everyone check this list and fill in the blanks that I may have missed.


I'll be belatedly celebrating my 58th birthday (May 9) sometime on the cruise.

[kpros]

Here’s information about Secret Mickey for anyone who’s interested! ::MickeyMo::MickeyMo::MickeyMo

http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=17819040&postcount=4216

No pressure to participate or not... just something fun for anyone who wants to join in! If that’s you, please PM me by the end of the day today.

:wave: Cupcake

Page 143 has been update to include Secret Mickey info.

Ken

[padalyn]

What WONDERFUL outfits! I think we saw you at MNSCHP. I think it would be great if you wore them on the cruise! AT least one night!

Thank you; We had such a blast the first year that we did a repeat performance the next year - we are not doing it this year since we have so many other trips planned. We are going to miss the MNSSHP.

I don't think we are bringing them. The "canes" have to be hand carried and really gave Jet Blue an issue the first time we brought them home.

I just don't seem to have the time to make any costumes.

My hunny and I were so lucky - we found pirate costumes from Halloween on sale for 75% off some time in January...so we are all set for about 10.00 each!!! I think those are all the costumes we are bringing. Luggage space is limited and I would rather pack more clothing that can mix and match.


My boss was telling me yesterday that he was in Barcelona in Dec a few years back and it was 70 degrees. My sidebar weather monitor that I have set for Barcelona says it is 57 today and sunny.

[Scott H]

Thank you; We had such a blast the first year that we did a repeat performance the next year - we are not doing it this year since we have so many other trips planned. We are going to miss the MNSSHP.

I don't think we are bringing them. The "canes" have to be hand carried and really gave Jet Blue an issue the first time we brought them home.

I just don't seem to have the time to make any costumes.

My hunny and I were so lucky - we found pirate costumes from Halloween on sale for 75% off some time in January...so we are all set for about 10.00 each!!! I think those are all the costumes we are bringing. Luggage space is limited and I would rather pack more clothing that can mix and match.


My boss was telling me yesterday that he was in Barcelona in Dec a few years back and it was 70 degrees. My sidebar weather monitor that I have set for Barcelona says it is 57 today and sunny.

The canes would be fun if you were sitting in an emergency exit row:lmao: :lmao:

Thanks for the weather info.....

[milestogo]

...we found pirate costumes from Halloween on sale for 75% off some time in January...so we are all set for about 10.00 each!!!

You are the warrior shopper, what a deal!!!!!:thumbsup2

[cquick]

My hunny and I were so lucky - we found pirate costumes from Halloween on sale for 75% off some time in January...so we are all set for about 10.00 each!!! .

Oh, Yeah! that's when to shop for Halloween.

I have a box of fabric ( I have no clue what to make with it) that I bought for like 80% off from Joanne's. I have always dreamt of being Cinderella.....What does everyone think of a 60 year old Cinderella? princess:

[padalyn]

The canes would be fun if you were sitting in an emergency exit row:lmao: :lmao:

Thanks for the weather info.....

They were - that was what created such a rucous!!! The flight attendent didn't realize they were part of a costume and tried to move me...took a bit...:rotfl: :rotfl2:

[padalyn]

...we found pirate costumes from Halloween on sale for 75% off some time in January...so we are all set for about 10.00 each!!!

You are the warrior shopper, what a deal!!!!!:thumbsup2

One of our favorite hobbies is bargain shopping - we go to all the major stores and hit the clearance racks...I got shorts for 2.00, tops for .50 etc etc etc. The costumes were a great find - we had to search for 30 minutes to find all the parts and pieces but it is worth it - we match!!

<gads - did I just say that...>

[ssnyder]

Goodmorning all and welcome Greg and his secret family... do give them time enough to prepare. The preparation is what is killing everyone with how much there is to plan.

I've been trying to keep track of our special events during this cruise. Will everyone check this list and fill in the blanks that I may have missed.

cupcake May 21 is our 16th

roserae Ours is May 22nd. 15th wedding anniversary

elderfam
May is our anniversary month as well! May 2 will be 14 amazing years! Hoping for 50 more of the same! OOPs There having a baby instead!!!

hksilverfox
This will be our first Disney cruise and we are doing it for our 25th wedding anniversary (May15th) and our DD's 14th birthday (May 22nd). GREG

Milestogo: anniversary May 27 (we’ll be on the 11 night)
Does the arrival of my new grandson sometime while on the cruise count?

[disneycruising]

Oh, Yeah! that's when to shop for Halloween.

I have a box of fabric ( I have no clue what to make with it) that I bought for like 80% off from Joanne's. I have always dreamt of being Cinderella.....What does everyone think of a 60 year old Cinderella? princess:

:thumbsup2

[milestogo]

I love bargain shopping too, but mostly because I'm a tightwad!!! Ever since I read the Millionaire next door, now I'm reading Millionaire Women Next Door...

Connie, I too have lots of those fabric boxes, in fact, I have 9 large rubbermaids full with two sewing machines and a never ending list of todo's. You'd think that I would have made our pirate costumes especially since I worked in the wardrobe department for 6 months on tour with Jesus Christ Superstar. NO TIME!!

[milestogo]

Does the arrival of my new grandson sometime while on the cruise count?


That would count!


What does everyone think of a 60 year old Cinderella? I love Cinderella at any age. princess:

[DizzneyDAnn]

An Idea instead of a question!:idea:

I love Disney, but HATE the boat's sheets and blankets:sad2: ...so...I'm going out to buy some colorful sheets in a thread count that I can enjoy a fluffy blanky. Two weeks is a long time with icky sheets. I'll put them in one of those space bags--shouldn't be a problem with weight allowance, as the baoys wear little clothes, and the diapers we use will lighten the load.

If the airlines has a fit, I'll leave them. No biggie for a more comfortable two weeks, right. :thumbsup2 (Oh, and I will wash them :laundy: at the half way point. My big celebration activity.:cool1: )

[tig82174]

Greetings all!!

Well thank goodness you weren't TERRIBLY chatty....I took a stint offline to work on projects. Now I've given myself a reputation that I have to live up to....so I was working on our tropical shirts and fish extender.

I know I said we weren't going to do buttons on our shirt to save me the troubel....but then last night we found MICKEY SHAPED buttons in the EXACT colors that are in the fabric I made our shirts from....it was a sign from the universe that Erik needed to relearn how to make button holes and put buttons on the darn shirts....so I did.

Then I got to work on the fish extender....and let's just say that I was ALWAYS the kid who took more cake than he could eat at the birthday party....I think our fish extender is too wide now....although it's very very fancy!! I incorporated a dry erase board and a bulletin board into a hanging fabric thing with the pockets of a traditional fish extender.....the problem is that in my zeal to make it lovely I might have made it too wide!! It's almost 13 inches wide...so we're hoping that it will fit. I know that all of your fish extenders are about 7.5 inches wide...and the pictures make it look like there's a few inches on each side of clearance...so we're hoping it will fit. If not, however we may have to bring a contingency plan and hang it over hte door itself!

As for the ties...maybe we'll have to have a fashion show at some point and show all the ties on one night...so nobody misses out! :rotfl:

:tigger:
Erik

[padalyn]

I love Disney, but HATE the boat's sheets and blankets:sad2: ...so...I'm going out to buy some colorful sheets in a thread count that I can enjoy a fluffy blanky.

just a note - they changed the sheets - they are a much higher thread count now - take a look at the website - I also like high count and I was fine on the new sheets!!

[ssnyder]

I've been working on the design for the message board and here is what I have tentatively come up with:

http://home.earthlink.net/~cpsnyder/MsgBoard.htm

It is 8/12" x 11". The logo is in the middle, but I faded it enough so it is just visible and doesn't interfere with anything written on it. It looks darker on the image than it did when it was printed. I had to leave a couple inches at the top to attach the pen holder. Opinions? Suggestions?

[Scott H]

Kewl Message Board

[Hoagie Pie]

I've been working on the design for the message board and here is what I have tentatively come up with:

http://home.earthlink.net/~cpsnyder/MsgBoard.htm

It is 8/12" x 11". The logo is in the middle, but I faded it enough so it is just visible and doesn't interfere with anything written on it. It looks darker on the image than it did when it was printed. I had to leave a couple inches at the top to attach the pen holder. Opinions? Suggestions?

The message board looks fabulous!!! I absolutely love it - you are soooo talented. I wil buy one from you! Let me know. I am in cabin 6636!

[CACruisin']

Susie, the message board looks great :thumbsup2

Thanks everyone for the input on my "To do" list.
* We have passports already (kids and I "tagged along" 3 years ago when DH had a business trip to Italy :love: )
* I think I have PM'd all the appropriate people for various things.
* Got trip insurance done - great rate for 1 adult and 3 kids!
* Looked for fish extender type thingie at 99 cent store - Nada :sad2:
* Will place order with Cafe Press later today
* booked the evening Flamenco excursion in Cadiz.
* Gibraltar we will do on our own, and maybe Tenerife as well :confused3 . Wanted to book the Chocolate Museum in Barcelona, but it was not available.
* talked to DD11's waterpolo coach and DD3's preschool and let them know we would be gone. Also called DD3's dance school to withdraw her May 1. It is closed for spring break, but I left a message.
* Still need to talk to DD11 and DD12's schools. That is not going to be fun! :sad2:
I also need to talk to the swim coaches. DD11's coach will be ok, but I'm kinda afraid of DD12's swim coach... she doesn't like it when the kids miss practice.

It is great to check things off the list, but for every item I complete, I seem to add 3 more :eek: .
Scoobypop: count me in on Robert's "organization binder" presentation while on board, but I really need it right now! :rotfl2:

Need to go take care of Easter Bunny stuff now, or I will have one unhappy 3 year old (and 11 and 12 year olds :rotfl2: ) Sunday morning!

Anna

[tig82174]

The message board looks fabulous!!! I absolutely love it - you are soooo talented. I wil buy one from you! Let me know. I am in cabin 6636!

Yeah it looks real great! So remind me what are hte message boards about? Are these the boards that a select group of folks on each deck are all going to post outside their doors so that we can use them as group bulletin boards?

Erik
:tigger:

[disneycruising]

I've been working on the design for the message board and here is what I have tentatively come up with:

http://home.earthlink.net/~cpsnyder/MsgBoard.htm

It is 8/12" x 11". The logo is in the middle, but I faded it enough so it is just visible and doesn't interfere with anything written on it. It looks darker on the image than it did when it was printed. I had to leave a couple inches at the top to attach the pen holder. Opinions? Suggestions?

So cute. :thumbsup2 I wish I had kind that talent.

[pooh & tinker]

So cute. :thumbsup2 I wish I had kind that talent.

:cool1: great message board... are we there yet.....................

[disneycruising]

Help! Can someone tell me what night everything is scheduled to be on....pirate night, formal, semi formal, etc.

I know I have seen all these items listed before and I wrote them down.;) But, now I can seem to find my list.:rolleyes1

[ssnyder]

The message board looks fabulous!!! I absolutely love it - you are soooo talented. I wil buy one from you! Let me know. I am in cabin 6636!
You don't have to buy one - just volunteer to be the Message Board room for deck 6!

[NHdisneylover]

Help! Can someone tell me what night everything is scheduled to be on....pirate night, formal, semi formal, etc.

I know I have seen all these items listed before and I wrote them down.;) But, now I can seem to find my list.:rolleyes1

It's all on page 143 at the top. I think I end up checking that page for some reason or other almost every day!

[NHdisneylover]

Okay, let's see how much I remember to respond to. . . I took the afternoon off the boards to dye Easter eggs with the kids (a project not related to the cruise--it felt so odd).

Susie--The message boards look great! They will be an awesome way for the whole group to keep in touch.:thumbsup2

DizzneyDAnn--Padalyn is right about the sheets. They are so much nicer now than they used to be.:cool1:

Anna--I sympathize with you. Just tell the swim coach your DD can practice along side the boat every day:laughing: Rio's dance school was none too happy that he will miss the technical rehearsals for the recital. He will make the dress rehearsal though and they JUST MOVED PICTURE WEEK TO THE WEEK WE RETURN. :banana: I love my photos of him in costume surrounded by his harem (he's usually the only boy, though there are two others in hip hop this year!). Luckily Marika's karate school was really nice and let her go to double classes to get in enough time to earn her blue belt in time for April's test. They aren't running tests in June and we are gone for the May tests. So she woudl have been delayed two months otherwise.

Erik--the Mickey shirts will have to be included in the fashion show also;)
I am trying to visualize a fish extender/dry erase board/bullitan board combo. Between shirts, ties and ultra fancy fish gear you can quit your day job and live well jus tselling cool toys to all of us DCL freaks:rotfl2: If it doesn't fit on the fish you can always hang it off of the room number circle.

Connie--:cheer2: 60 year old Cindyrella:cheer2:

[ssnyder]

Yeah it looks real great! So remind me what are hte message boards about? Are these the boards that a select group of folks on each deck are all going to post outside their doors so that we can use them as group bulletin boards?

Erik
:tigger:
Yes - we still need volunteers for all decks except deck 2.

For all that think I am talented, just get a copy of Disney's Magic Artist Deluxe software. I just checked and it is available on Amazon as "used and new" for $3.99. I got it because it was recommended for making DCL door signs. It has two sections - one is sort of a dumbed down version of photo shop but with the capability of adding lots of extras. My grandson likes to fill the whole screen with animated worms (go figure). The other section is stock images in about 20 different themes. Each of the themes include backdrops, dressed up images of the 6 main Disney characters (the fab 5 plus Daisy), and some additional items like beach balls in the beach theme or pirate chests in the pirates theme. You can import your own images also.

For the bottom of the board, I took the boat deck from the travel theme and added Mickey and Minnie from the Mardi Gras theme.

One disadvantage that I encountered with this project is that you can only design in landscape and I wanted to use portrait. So I did the design and exported it to a file and then imported it into photoshop to finish it up. The other main disadvantage is that help is not available interactively, but in a separate file on the CD. And a lot of stuff is not intuitively obvious - so you really need the help file. I found the file by accident. It was not mentioned at all in the instructions.

[padalyn]

Yes - we still need volunteers for all decks except deck 2.

For all that think I am talented, just get a copy of Disney's Magic Artist Deluxe software. I just checked and it is available on Amazon as "used and new" for $3.99. I got it because it was recommended for making DCL door signs. It has two sections - one is sort of a dumbed down version of photo shop but with the capability of adding lots of extras. My grandson likes to fill the whole screen with animated worms (go figure). The other section is stock images in about 20 different themes. Each of the themes include backdrops, dressed up images of the 6 main Disney characters (the fab 5 plus Daisy), and some additional items like beach balls in the beach theme or pirate chests in the pirates theme. You can import your own images also.

For the bottom of the board, I took the boat deck from the travel theme and added Mickey and Minnie from the Mardi Gras theme.

One disadvantage that I encountered with this project is that you can only design in landscape and I wanted to use portrait. So I did the design and exported it to a file and then imported it into photoshop to finish it up. The other main disadvantage is that help is not available interactively, but in a separate file on the CD. And a lot of stuff is not intuitively obvious - so you really need the help file. I found the file by accident. It was not mentioned at all in the instructions.

gee - doesn't that just sound typical Disney??

I had volunteered to be the door for deck 6 a while ago - but I think I got lost in the sauce!!

Let me know if you need my door - since I am starting my door decoration making this weekend.

I managed to get the taxes done :banana:

getting some money from the fed...hooray :thumbsup2 - paying the state as usual :confused3

I pay extra EVERY pay period to avoid this and still end up owing them...

[NHdisneylover]

Susie--We do not mind being the message room for deck 6. But, we are at the very, very end of the hall way, not central at all. We are 6002. So, we will do deck 6 if no one else will, but if there is somewhere out there who is more centrally located who would like to be "it" I think that will be better (Hoagie Pie, how's 'bout it?)

[NHdisneylover]

Padalyn--you and I were typing at the same time. You go girl, take deck 6:banana:

[DizzneyDAnn]

We cruised in November, and the sheets weren't great then. Have they changed them since? If it were even a week, I wouldn't worry, but two is a longtime. I'm not picky with much--but nice sheets are more important to me than nice clothes. I know, weird. I'm happy with my jeans and t-shirts and Birks, but I must have my good sheets. :)

[padalyn]

Padalyn--you and I were typing at the same time. You go girl, take deck 6:banana:

he he he

Like you I am off to one side and and end...not sure that will work out - we are aft near the elevators.

[padalyn]

We cruised in November, and the sheets weren't great then. Have they changed them since? If it were even a week, I wouldn't worry, but two is a longtime. I'm not picky with much--but nice sheets are more important to me than nice clothes. I know, weird. I'm happy with my jeans and t-shirts and Birks, but I must have my good sheets. :)

if the sheets had pale stripes they are the new ones. They were beige and had the woven stripes in them. I found them to be fine - but I can sleep standing up when tired enough!! :rotfl:

Years ago I learned to sleep with sirens overhead - not a lot will keep me from meeting the sandman when I am tired...and these cruises are exhausting!!!:rotfl2: :thumbsup2

[NHdisneylover]

Padalyn--we are about as far apart as we could be on the same deck aren't we? We are all the way fore, so I still think you should have it--seems that people are more likely to be aft most of the day (and you are near elevators).:rolleyes1

DizzneyDAnn--We had the newer sheets on the Magic in September. I don't know if both ships changed at the same time or not. Nor do I know if all cabins were updated simultaneously or if these were phased in. I suppose if there is any doubt you'd be better off bringing your own to be on the safe side.:thumbsup2

[eller]

We can do deck 8, but we are far aft, so if someone else has a better location. . . .

Lori

[BobandLee]

Also, May 19th is my birthday. Would you believe 29?! :rolleyes1 Hey, can't blame me for trying. I admit that it is a bit inconsistent with being married 16 years!
Thanks for keeping this list!

:wave: Cupcake

My :rolleyes1 th birthday is right before the cruise, so I will be sorta celebrating on the cruise.

Peter (Hygeine99) has a birthday right before the cruise also, but sadly they won't be on the cruise.:sad2:

[BobandLee]

I've been working on the design for the message board and here is what I have tentatively come up with:

http://home.earthlink.net/~cpsnyder/MsgBoard.htm

It is 8/12" x 11". The logo is in the middle, but I faded it enough so it is just visible and doesn't interfere with anything written on it. It looks darker on the image than it did when it was printed. I had to leave a couple inches at the top to attach the pen holder. Opinions? Suggestions?

That is so neat.:thumbsup2
Wish I had that talent. I'm just a trial and error plugger.:lmao:

[BobandLee]

Good Calculation , Bob, I think we will have to get the info from a crew member to be most accurate. Maybe DCL will toss a party after they haev read the idea here :goodvibes :goodvibes things like that have happened before.

In the old days it was called the "point of no return" kinda like the John Wayne Movie the High and the Mighty. I love walking through an airport whistling the theme song, not many folks get it:rolleyes1 :rolleyes1

Kinda what I was thinking.:scared1:

[BobandLee]

I was going to have been celebrating retirement, my choice, 4 years to go....

That's about how long I have.........
if Lee lets me.:rotfl2:

[Scott H]

Still stuck in Richmond and it looks like I wont make the connection to get from Dulles to Denver. I hope the benches in Denver are comfortable. LOL

[disneycruising]

It's all on page 143 at the top. I think I end up checking that page for some reason or other almost every day!


Thank you, :flower3: Hadley.

Does any one know if these things have changed?

First and only formal night is Monday, May 14 (sea day)
Pirate night is Friday, May 18 (sea day)
First semi-formal night is Saturday, May 19 (sea day)
Second semi-formal night is Thursday, May 24 (sea day)

Pirate Night: Just in -DCL just told us that Pirate night was set for May 18th. Take this with a grain of salt.

[OH 6]

Message boards look great!!

If you still need someone for Deck 7, we can do it!! :)

We're 7568...

[ssnyder]

We can do deck 8, but we are far aft, so if someone else has a better location. . . .

Lori
Maybe we could have more than one per deck. I'm trying to decide how difficult that would be to update them though.

[cquick]

:goodvibes The message boards look great, BUT we are not centrally located, either. WE are clear at the back of the ship, so we might not be the best room for messages. If there is someone more central, go ahead and do it. I dont' mind, of course. O 'course we ARE very near the back stairs up to the buffet and the drink station!

AND WE HAVE GREAT NEWS!!!! OUR SON, MICHAEL, IS COMING ON THE CRUISE!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: He is on deck 6 room 6139. He does need 'his own space' for 2 weeks!

So now he needs airfare to get home. I haven't been reading the airfare messages. Where is the best place to find cheap airfare from Barcelona?

Connie:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[eller]

Where is the best place to find cheap airfare from Barcelona?

Connie:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:



Where will he be flying to?

Lori

[CACruisin']

Where is the best place to find cheap airfare from Barcelona?


Congrats on talking your son Michael into the cruise. That will be so nice for all of you and now you can go to Palo too:love: .

www.sidestep.com and www.kayak.com are both great places to start for cheap airfare. When I was looking around, it seemed like Boston and JFK tended to have the cheapest airfares. Swiss and Aer Lingus seemed to come up a lot. Try different airports into the US and then look for a discount carrier from there. Spirit airlines is having $8 fares to various different places and southwest is also having some good sales.

[cquick]

Where will he be flying to?

Lori
To Orlando

[EpcotKilterFan]

Goodmorning all and welcome Greg and his secret family... do give them time enough to prepare. The preparation is what is killing everyone with how much there is to plan.

I've been trying to keep track of our special events during this cruise. Will everyone check this list and fill in the blanks that I may have missed.

cupcake May 21 is our 16th

roserae Ours is May 22nd. 15th wedding anniversary

elderfam
May is our anniversary month as well! May 2 will be 14 amazing years! Hoping for 50 more of the same! OOPs There having a baby instead!!!

hksilverfox
This will be our first Disney cruise and we are doing it for our 25th wedding anniversary (May15th) and our DD's 14th birthday (May 22nd). GREG

Milestogo: anniversary May 27 (we’ll be on the 11 night)

Thanks for doing this. I am keeping track on the spreadsheet so I can give it to Linda for the mini-navigator. I did add a couple of things to the list.

Also, Elderfam cancelled


My :rolleyes1 th birthday is right before the cruise, so I will be sorta celebrating on the cruise.

Peter (Hygeine99) has a birthday right before the cruise also, but sadly they won't be on the cruise.:sad2:

And when is your Birthday Bob? Mine is shortly before too :)

I will be doing an update to the roster soon. Have a few new additions.

Cupcake.... do you have your Mom's info for the roster. I would be happy to add her name.

Thanks![/COLOR]

Deb

[cquick]

[quote=CACruisin';17975260]Congrats on talking your son Michael into the cruise. That will be so nice for all of you and now you can go to Palo too:love: .


Yeah! That's the first thing we thought about! Talk about self centered! :rotfl2: We transferred some miles into our mileage plus account, so he can use the FF miles to get home!

[ssnyder]

:goodvibes The message boards look great, BUT we are not centrally located, either. WE are clear at the back of the ship, so we might not be the best room for messages. If there is someone more central, go ahead and do it. I dont' mind, of course. O 'course we ARE very near the back stairs up to the buffet and the drink station!
OH6 volunteered for deck 7 and they are centrally located so that is probably good.

eller - you really are in the very back. Unless someone is using the secret staircase into the buffet they are not likely to go back that far. Anyone else want to volunteer for deck 8? If we don't get a centrally located door, maybe we can go with one aft and one forward. That might be best for deck 6 also.

Where are the deck 5 volunteers? I know there aren't very many of you but you are all close together at least. I have myself, Elizabeth, and Kelly for deck 2. I don't know where Elizabeth is located, but Kelly is centrally located. I suspect that since I'm travelling solo, I won't actually be upgraded so I'm probably going to be forward on deck 2.

[EpcotKilterFan]

Where are the deck 5 volunteers? I know there aren't very many of you but you are all close together at least. I have myself, Elizabeth, and Kelly for deck 2. I don't know where Elizabeth is located, but Kelly is centrally located. I suspect that since I'm travelling solo, I won't actually be upgraded so I'm probably going to be forward on deck 2.

I can do Deck 5... for all 3 of us LOL

And I will have the spreadsheet printed out, so if there are room changes we can use that to keep track.

Debbie

[milestogo]

Hey Susie, those are adorable! Kathy is on Deck 6 midship and I'm sure she won't mind putting it out on her door. They are on their way out to SD right now and haven't had anytime to make door signs. Since I plan to move from deck two wherever I end up I will still be a door person (shooting for deck 6 or 7!)

Hey all of our gay and lesbian friends: our channel 7 ABC news reported big news from Disneyland today (if you haven't already heard) Disneyland (and I assume WDW) and the Disney Cruise Line will now be doing same sex wedding ceremonies to accommodate all of their requests. :love: :love: :love:

Way to use the checklist Anna. I've been cleaning Zoe's room like crazy for the folks who may be sleeping in my house while we are gone. Pulling junk out for garage sale and everything for cruise is going into the gym for packing.

[milestogo]

Debbie, I'll send you the list I have for you to cross check for the special events. But Zoe is driving me crazy to play on my computer right now - man do I regret ever starting that new phase!!!:eek:

[tig82174]

What exactly do we need to commit to to be a message door? Other than the space for the message board thing? I have to contend now with this gargantuan fish extender I made...but we're not going crazy (yet) with any kind of door signage really...so Jason and I could volunteer our door as long as someone told us what to do (or is someone else responsible for going around and updating them or whatever....what's the protocol for how that happens?). We are in 8056 which is about 1/2 way between the midship and aft elevators...and it appears we're relatively close to a few clusters of other DisBoard rooms.

:tigger:
Erik

[eller]

To Orlando

Flyglobespan.com Bcn to Glasgow $184.40 (26 May 07 26 May 07 Flight (GSM616) BARCELONA - GLASGOW 1 0 0
13:25 / 15:05)

Glasgow to Orlando Stanford $414.92 (27 May 07 27 May 07 Flight (GSM725) GLASGOW (Economy) - ORLANDO SANFORD 1 0 0
09:30 / 13:30)

Total $599.32 Does require an over night in Glasgow

$960.70 on AA (AMERICAN AIRLINES
OPERATED BY IBERIA 7618 BCN Barcelona May 26, 2007
06:55 AM MAD Madrid May 26, 2007
08:05 AM 319

AMERICAN AIRLINES 69 MAD Madrid May 26, 2007
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AMERICAN AIRLINES 1990 MIA Miami May 26, 2007
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05:05 PM)


That's what I found. Sorry it wasn't better!

Lori

[tig82174]

Hey all of our gay and lesbian friends: our channel 7 ABC news reported big news from Disneyland today (if you haven't already heard) Disneyland (and I assume WDW) and the Disney Cruise Line will now be doing same sex wedding ceremonies to accommodate all of their requests. :love: :love: :love:


Really? because the Walt Disney WORLD resort just got major press in mid March (a couple weeks ago) because they are DENYING these kinds of weddings/commitment ceremonies. I did a search and couldn't find a link to the new information....Kelly...if you happen to find it posted online anywhere as an article or a press release...send it my way...I'd be curious to check it out!

:tigger:
Erik

[eller]

Dh loves the secret stairs up to the coffee. It's his 6am thing!:rotfl:

Lori

[EpcotKilterFan]

Really? because the Walt Disney WORLD resort just got major press in mid March (a couple weeks ago) because they are DENYING these kinds of weddings/commitment ceremonies. I did a search and couldn't find a link to the new information....Kelly...if you happen to find it posted online anywhere as an article or a press release...send it my way...I'd be curious to check it out!

:tigger:
Erik

Try this: Article (http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=domesticNews&storyid=2007-04-05T231045Z_01_N05453609_RTRUKOC_0_US-DISNEY-GAYWEDDING.xml&src=rss&rpc=22)

Debbie

[tig82174]

If anyone can remind me how to go about posting a picture here (i know there's another webhosting site we have to go to or something), I'd be happy to post a picture of my "Fish Extender Deluxe" :cool1:

:tigger:
Erik

[tig82174]

Try this: Article (http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=domesticNews&storyid=2007-04-05T231045Z_01_N05453609_RTRUKOC_0_US-DISNEY-GAYWEDDING.xml&src=rss&rpc=22)

Debbie


Well that's awesome. Thanks for the quick link!! It makes me even gladder (is that a word?? :rotfl:) that I'm dropping big bucks on a Disney vacation! :rotfl:

:tigger:
Erik

[eller]

If anyone can remind me how to go about posting a picture here (i know there's another webhosting site we have to go to or something), I'd be happy to post a picture of my "Fish Extender Deluxe" :cool1:

:tigger:
Erik

Yea! I was hoping you'd post a picture. I'm just not the one to help you with posting it. :rolleyes:

Lori

[NHdisneylover]

Erik (and anyone else who cares)--there is a longish thread about the new weddings policy over on the Gay and Lesbian forum. I have been popping over to read new entries all day. There are some weddings already being planned (and some sweet stories:love: Rick's story abotu Joe's reaction had me almost as choked up as your story about you and Jason at Palos on your anniversary ). There was also a thread in the DCL forum this morning briefly which was ended after it turned into an unfortuante debate.

[AuntyBrat]

Ok, I have the design for our door sign done. But I need to get to the fabric store tomorrow and get stuff for our fish extender.

Scott sorry to hear you are living at another airport!! My friend called me from TN to tell me she was going to have a white Easter:confused:

Can't wait to meet everyone. 35 days!!! YEAH!!!

[tig82174]

OK...I may have figured this out already myself......let's see if this works:

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/1148/fishextendertd9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Yup, there it is.....so that's what my fish extender/message center looks like...and it also gives you a sneak preview of our tropical shirts since I used the leftover fabric AND buttons from our shirts to make this thing!!

:thumbsup2

:tigger:
Erik

[EpcotKilterFan]

YAY!! You did it!

Looks great. :)

It may be a bit too wide, but you will make it work

Debbie

[cquick]

WOW! Eric, that is so cool! Here's the one I made: http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/11080804/100_0793.jpg

[NHdisneylover]

Erik-- I can't believe that you just threw that together with no pattern, on a whim in one night. What talents don't you posses?

[padalyn]

Really? because the Walt Disney WORLD resort just got major press in mid March (a couple weeks ago) because they are DENYING these kinds of weddings/commitment ceremonies. I did a search and couldn't find a link to the new information....Kelly...if you happen to find it posted online anywhere as an article or a press release...send it my way...I'd be curious to check it out!

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Erik
Reuters ran it:

Disney opens Fairy Tale Weddings to gay couples
Thu Apr 05 23:21:16 UTC 2007


By Gina Keating

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Walt Disney Co. has changed its policy to allow same-sex couples to participate in a popular Fairy Tale Wedding program it runs mainly at its two U.S. resorts and cruise line, a Disney spokesman said on Thursday.

Disney previously had allowed gay couples to organize their own weddings or commitment ceremonies at rented meeting rooms at the resorts, but had barred them from purchasing its Fairy Tale Wedding package and holding the event at locations at Disneyland and Walt Disney World that are set aside specifically for weddings.

"We are updating our Fairy Tale Wedding guidelines to include commitment ceremonies," Disney Parks and Resorts spokesman Donn Walker said. "This is consistent with our policy of creating a welcoming, respectful and inclusive environment for all of our guests."

Walker said the change was prompted by "an inquiry from a guest that asked about this service."

Disney had allowed gay couples to take part in its vow renewals program but excluded them from buying wedding packages by requiring a valid marriage license from California or Florida, which do not permit or recognize gay marriages.

Last month, gay Web site AfterElton.com criticized Disney for not allowing same-sex couples to participate in the Fairy Tale Weddings and Honeymoons program.

Disney's Fairy Tale Wedding packages start at $8,000 and include a wedding planner, the ceremony, food and beverages, flowers and table decorations.

The Lavish Wedding Option also includes a ride to the ceremony in the Cinderella coach, costumed trumpeters heralding the couple's arrival, and attendance by Mickey and Minnie Mouse characters dressed in formal attire.

Disney has come under fire from religious conservatives, including the Southern Baptist Convention, which have accused the company of promoting a gay agenda.

The groups, which lifted an eight-year boycott of Disney in 2005, had criticized the company for such corporate policies as giving health benefits to same-sex partners of employees, allowing "Gay Day" celebrations at its theme parks and airing a prime time television show on its ABC network featuring openly gay comedian Ellen DeGeneres.

"We are not in the business of making judgments about the lifestyle of our guests. We are in the hospitality business and our parks and resorts are open to everyone," Walker said.

[tig82174]

Thanks...I'm happy enough with it....unless it's too big! It's not as neatly finished as I would normally like (or as our shirts or Tink ties are)...but I was really making it up as I went with just various scraps of fabric and no pattern at all so there was a lot of piece-mealing and trial and error.....but it's the effort that counts! (And Jason hasn't a crafty or creative bone in his poor body so he was incredibly impressed....and since it's for our room, that's good enough for me! :banana: )

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Erik

[eller]

Wow! Everyone is so talented. Y'all have inspired me. Maybe, just maybe I'll make one too. I think I have enough sewing to do. Still don't have the zipper back in DS8's dress pants. Maybe tonight I'll get around to ordering the fabric for our vests. Maybe.

Lori

[tig82174]

Of course you realize that this power may have fallen into the wrong hands now....the power of posting pics to the DisBoards....now I may feel compelled to post all kinds of crazy pics on here....like Jason and I riding Buzz Lightyear in our "halloween costumes" at the Not So Scary Halloween Party...or pictures of my kitty!!

MUWAHAHAHAHA:stir:

:tigger:
Erik

[cupcake]

Cupcake.... do you have your Mom's info for the roster. I would be happy to add her name.

Hi Debbie! I PM'd you yesterday and just resent it in case it got lost. There's nothing like seeing your name up on the official list to make it seem real!! Thanks again for keeping track of everyone, it is definitely not an easy task!

And all I can say to all the talented and crafty people out there is WOW. Trust me, anything I tried to sew would look like something from the preschool craft group at summer camp!! But I certainly am admiring everything and look forward to seeing it all in person.

:wave: Cupcake

[Scoobypop]

Greg--I am impressed you have managed to read all of the posts:thumbsup2 I never did make it through ALL of the ones that were there from before we joined. You should be able to send a PM soon (requires having made a minimum number of posts--I was thinking hte number may be 5, in which case it should work for you now). Just in case Elizabeth does not see your post before she orders the braceletts today I'll send over a PM with your info.

Erik--I am visualizing you and Jason exiting the theatre after the early show and being mobbed by papparrazzi style early DIS diners trying to get a prized glimpse of your ties. :rotfl:

Greg, Welcome aboard!! Same as Hadley, I tried to start from the beginning and only made it to the mid thirties before heading to page 143 and beyond. :surfweb:

I think you should be able to be an honorary PM sender just for going through 5000 posts!! Forget having to post 5 times. :laughing:

Erik--Scott has a great idea. You SHOULD do a side business on one of a kind Disney ties. You'd make a mint! We'd buy some too!

Happy Weekend everyone! :banana: (Not for us until Monday, but that's Vegas for you:cool1: )
Chris (and Robert)

[tig82174]

I would make more disney ties EXCEPT I foudn that ties made out of regular cotton fabric don't make very nice ties....so it's hard to find Disney fabric that is satin or silk or has the sheen of a "real" tie....that's why we were lucky to find the Tink fabric we did. I found TONS of great Nemo fabric (not shiny), but when I tried to make a tie out of it I wasn't happy with how the ties looked.

:tigger:

Erik

[Hygiene99]

My :rolleyes1 th birthday is right before the cruise, so I will be sorta celebrating on the cruise.

Peter (Hygeine99) has a birthday right before the cruise also, but sadly they won't be on the cruise.:sad2:



May 13th have a drink for me Bob
As you Leave CC :)
See ya in Barcelona!!!
:banana: :hippie:

[kpros]

May 13th have a drink for me Bob
As you Leave CC :)
See ya in Barcelona!!!
:banana: :hippie:

Hi Peter

We will open a bottle of Faire Tale Cuvee in your honor as we leave Castaway for the crossing!

Ken

[Scoobypop]

What exactly do we need to commit to to be a message door? Other than the space for the message board thing? I have to contend now with this gargantuan fish extender I made...but we're not going crazy (yet) with any kind of door signage really...so Jason and I could volunteer our door as long as someone told us what to do (or is someone else responsible for going around and updating them or whatever....what's the protocol for how that happens?). We are in 8056 which is about 1/2 way between the midship and aft elevators...and it appears we're relatively close to a few clusters of other DisBoard rooms.

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Erik


What Erik--afraid to actually commit to a new project without knowing the specifics? You mean between making one of a kind ties, tropical shirt, multi-purpose fish extender/corkboard/dry erase board things, organizing the onboard gymnastics/dance competitions, banner making, pre packing, PLUS your real life of work, more business trips, and preparing for you AIDS walk, you are afraid to take on more?! :lmao: :lmao:

Seriously, the project looks awesome.

Susie--I LOVE your board--I'm surprised you didn't get 50 volunteers to be the board door just so we could all have one. It's VERY cute, I love it!

Connie--Cinderella at ANY age is darling.

Kelly--Thanks for the info on the article

Wish so many celebrations taking place, I'm bummed I don't have any special things onboard. Can I make one up? ;)

[Scoobypop]

Hi Peter

We will open a bottle of Faire Tale Cuvee in your honor as we leave Castaway for the crossing!

Ken

Ken, I LOVE the Fairy Tale Cuvee!! It's my favorite drink on the ship. :banana:

[kpros]

Wish so many celebrations taking place, I'm bummed I don't have any special things onboard. Can I make one up? ;)

We are crossing the Atlantic Ocean on the Disney Magic - what could be better! I think that's a special thing!!!

Ken

[kpros]

Ken, I LOVE the Fairy Tale Cuvee!! It's my favorite drink on the ship. :banana:

The winemaker is in Northern California - we visited last year and had a great time.

My advice is to buy it in Florida before you get on board. It's a lot cheaper! They sell it at Downtown Disney and many of the hotels.

Ken

[kpros]

Ken, I LOVE the Fairy Tale Cuvee!! It's my favorite drink on the ship. :banana:

Ok - 5:30 as we leave Castaway - a toast to Peters Birthday. Bring your own glass. :lmao:

Ken

[EpcotKilterFan]

Ok - 5:30 as we leave Castaway - a toast to Peters Birthday. Bring your own glass. :lmao:

Ken

Post that to pg 143:rotfl: :rotfl2:

[kpros]

Post that to pg 143:rotfl: :rotfl2:

I don't think so. I don't have that many bottles of Faire Tale. :confused3

Ken

[ssnyder]

What exactly do we need to commit to to be a message door? Other than the space for the message board thing? I have to contend now with this gargantuan fish extender I made...but we're not going crazy (yet) with any kind of door signage really...so Jason and I could volunteer our door as long as someone told us what to do (or is someone else responsible for going around and updating them or whatever....what's the protocol for how that happens?). We are in 8056 which is about 1/2 way between the midship and aft elevators...and it appears we're relatively close to a few clusters of other DisBoard rooms.

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Erik
I'm not making the rules (just the message boards). But my thought would be that whoever wanted to announce something would run around and update the boards - or call me and I would do it for them. An alternative might be to call each of the 5 rooms and ask them to post it.

I think what we have so far is (for the midship locations):
Deck 2 - Elizabeth (2545) - not too far off midship
Deck 5 - Debbie (5024) - not midship, but there are no deck 5 midship rooms
Deck 6 - Kathy (6568)
Deck 7 - OH 6 (7568)
Deck 8 - Erik & Jason? (8056)

We had several other volunteers if these don't work.

Should we go ahead and post this on page 143 and update as necessary? We want to make sure it makes it into the navigator.

I also plan on making a couple extras in case one gets stolen. I'll bring extra pens also.

Thanks

[CACruisin']

Ok, Busy juggling Easter prep stuff and cruise stuff.

* Did the online check -in :banana:
* Still listed as Gty Cat 12 on DCL website.:sad2:
* Called Air France & Continental and got seat assignments for 2 of our 3 flights home. :banana: Will have to do the BCN-Paris flight when I check in though.
* Interesting trivia, Air France had all four of us listed as Adult Males:rotfl2: , corrected that and got all of our passport information input also.:banana:

Got the children's group info - thank you! We'll get the kids going on that this weekend.

Ken - you gave me another item for my "to do" list - buy champagne & martinelli's in Florida for sailaway at Castaway Cay! Thanks!

LOVE the fish extenders - deluxe and otherwise. Might have to drop into the fabric store and see what I can find ... yikes, one more thing for the "to do" list!

Came up with some more questions:
1. Since my DH is not travelling with us, do I need any sort of special documentation for the kids?:confused3
2. I really want to bring a bottle (or 2!) of sherry back for my DH. But I don't know how to pack it in my suitcase so I don't have drippy, wet sherry-smelling clothes? Suggestions?

Need to run now. Family is watching HSM for Family Movie night!:banana: :banana: (Small confession... I've never actually seen it so I suggested it for tonight:rolleyes1 . Older kids have seen it, but mom hasn't!)

Anna

[cquick]

Of course you realize that this power may have fallen into the wrong hands now....the power of posting pics to the DisBoards....now I may feel compelled to post all kinds of crazy pics on here....like Jason and I riding Buzz Lightyear in our "halloween costumes" at the Not So Scary Halloween Party...or pictures of my kitty!!

MUWAHAHAHAHA:stir:

:tigger:
Erik

OK! I get it! You're losing control! I won't post any more pics, although I will say I love your fish extender!

[kpros]

Ken - you gave me another item for my "to do" list - buy champagne & martinelli's in Florida for sailaway at Castaway Cay! Thanks!

Anna

Glad I could help! :rotfl2:
Ken

[kpros]

I think what we have so far is (for the midship locations):
Deck 2 - Elizabeth (2545) - not too far off midship
Deck 5 - Debbie (5024) - not midship, but there are no deck 5 midship rooms
Deck 6 - Kathy (6568)
Deck 7 - OH 6 (7568)
Deck 8 - Erik & Jason? (8056)

We had several other volunteers if these don't work.

Should we go ahead and post this on page 143 and update as necessary? We want to make sure it makes it into the navigator.

Thanks

Page 143 has been updated.
Ken

[NHdisneylover]

Anna,
I frequently take my kids to Mexico without my DH (he has no desire to spend a week visiting my parents--even if it is in Puerto Vallarta!:eek: ). When only one parent is leaving the country with children you do need to have a notarized letter from the other parent saying it is okay. Something along the lines of
"To Whom It May Concern:
My wife _____________ and children ________ will be traveling on board the Disney Magic to _______________ on these dates with an expected return to the US on _______________. This trip out of the country so being taken with my full knowledge and consent."

Single parents can bring a copy of a court order granting them custody, a copy of the other parent's death certificate, the child's birth certificate showing "father unknown" etc.

There is a form on the DCL website to print and have notarized for people taking their grandchild, a friend of the family, etc.

I know many people go on DCL without this and do not seem to have any issues. And, we have been on many flights where it is never asked for. :rolleyes1 On the other hand, we have been on many flights where officials at every stop along the way (both leaving and returning to the US) ask to see it. So, my advice would be get it done (not hard to do and MUCH better safe than stuck in Orlando and sorry).

[NHdisneylover]

Ken--thanks for keeping page 143 up to date. I use it as a resource almost daily.:thumbsup2

[cupcake]

::MickeyMo::MickeyMo::MickeyMo::MickeyMo::MickeyMo

Hello, all!

We are trending heavily in favor of exchanging onboard. Thus, I will keep the list open for another week or so and post a few more reminders. If anyone else wants to mail ahead, please PM your info to me over the weekend. I will match up the mail ahead folks early next week so be on the lookout!

Here's a link to the Secret Mickey info:
http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...postcount=4216

I just clicked my own link and it doesn't work! How about this in case it's not just me...
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1064911&page=282

:wave: Cupcake

[EpcotKilterFan]

I have done an update to the roster. Maybe this weekend I will indicate which rooms are message rooms. It will also be in the mini-navigator.

Debbie

[tig82174]

Anna,
I frequently take my kids to Mexico without my DH (he has no desire to spend a week visiting my parents--even if it is in Puerto Vallarta!:eek: ). When only one parent is leaving the country with children you do need to have a notarized letter from the other parent saying it is okay. Something along the lines of
"To Whom It May Concern:
My wife _____________ and children ________ will be traveling on board the Disney Magic to _______________ on these dates with an expected return to the US on _______________. This trip out of the country so being taken with my full knowledge and consent."

Single parents can bring a copy of a court order granting them custody, a copy of the other parent's death certificate, the child's birth certificate showing "father unknown" etc.

There is a form on the DCL website to print and have notarized for people taking their grandchild, a friend of the family, etc.

I know many people go on DCL without this and do not seem to have any issues. And, we have been on many flights where it is never asked for. :rolleyes1 On the other hand, we have been on many flights where officials at every stop along the way (both leaving and returning to the US) ask to see it. So, my advice would be get it done (not hard to do and MUCH better safe than stuck in Orlando and sorry).


Wow...how fascinating...and somewhat disconcerting (since I gather this kind of documentation is necessary because of issues like child trafficking and kidnapping...by strangers and members of one's own family). It would never have occurred to me to even think of such a thing!!

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ERik