2006 DVC Member Cruise - SSMC06 - October 22, 2006 Part 6

[alikat99]

Ok, only a couple more posts to 25,000!!! I'm going to go watch Survivor, so I'll come back and see who snagged it!!!

[Eeyore77]

I am starting to think that I will be the last one heading out... :sad2: I have to work tomorrow, then a friend that I work wit at the TV station is having a party, Sat. I pack all day. I never pack ahead I always wait till the last minute to do everything :rotfl: We won't be leaving till Sunday AM to drive directly to the port from West Palm.... Hope you all have a great time at the meet on Sat.

[M4travels]

Awe, Michael, I could cry :sad1:

So, I sprinkled Michael & Marc with a little bit of :tinker: today.
.......
And, just for the record, I don't drink tequila -- something about that worm in the bottom of the bottle freaks me out! Konk koolers -- that's a whole different story! :drinking1 :drinking1 :teeth:

I am still on Cloud 9 regarding this. Got the PM at 5:30 CA time and I turned to Marc (yeah, we're both up early!) and said: Can you believe this??!!!

We are both very thankful!

(btw... don't worry about that worm in the tequila bottle! It doesn't exist. It is in Mezcal, which I wouldn't touch!!!!)

Michael

[Eeyore77]

Speaking of alcoholic Beverages.. I have been on DCL before and have heard of people bringing their own on, but is it something that you can do? Of those of you left have you brought stuff on before? Like I said I have seen regular threads on this in the past, but I can't remember what the rules are....

[Eeyore77]

Oh yeah, do you guys like the new engagement photo from the Grand Floridian we put on our siggy?

[M4travels]

Speaking of alcoholic Beverages.. I have been on DCL before and have heard of people bringing their own on, but is it something that you can do? Of those of you left have you brought stuff on before? Like I said I have seen regular threads on this in the past, but I can't remember what the rules are....

There are many that do. Some bring a rolling cooler with UN-ICED beverages. The cooler is then put through the x-ray machine and handed back. They also report that their room stewards keep the cooler iced the entire cruise.

The official line is that they are not allowed onboard.... but that official line seems to be disregarded at every point. We haven't brought a cooler on, but then we go right from the hotel to the bus to the port with no stops and that's just one more extra thing to worry about as far as I'm concerned.

This is a far cry from NCL as last Thanksgiving we watched them have people open their luggage and ALL alcohol was removed. They were given receipts for it and told they could pick it up at the end of the cruise.

When it comes to drinks I think that DCL really has some of the best prices out there. I DO like the soda fountain availability. Besides tequila, scotch, gin, vodka, and wine, I do enjoy my Diet Coke!

Michael

(btw, congrats on Post 25000!!!! Nice pic, too!)

[IleneF]

Congrats, Eeyore on 25000 posts!!!!! YEE HAW!

[IleneF]

And congrats to Michael on the reply to post 25000!

[Diana Lyn]

I guess I have always thought of myself as being an owner because I "own" a piece of real estate. I don't consider being a member like a "cast member" cuz they could fire me and I don't consider myself an employee of Disney, just an owner.

I'm still catching up here, but in the fine print of our DVC contracts, don't they reserve the right to take back our share of the property at any time with proper compensation? In that case, they could fire us! :rotfl:That could just be another reason why we're "members". Members can get the boot from a club at any time for breaking the rules. :scared:

[Diana Lyn]

Oh yeah, do you guys like the new engagement photo from the Grand Floridian we put on our siggy?

I love the new picture! Congrats on post 25000 too! :cheer2:

[fireplug]

Okay! We are outa here! Have a GREAT night everyone and we'll see you on Saturday.

Jeff I have you cell number and I gave you mine. Call us on Saturday so you and DH (Ron) can go wine tasting!


Have a great trip see you Sunday!

Squid

[Stitch#1]

Oh yeah, do you guys like the new engagement photo from the Grand Floridian we put on our siggy?

Great New Pic!!
And Post 25,000 to boot!!

And Congrats to Michael for reply 25,000!!

[scrappindeb]

I am starting to think that I will be the last one heading out... :sad2: I have to work tomorrow, then a friend that I work wit at the TV station is having a party, Sat. I pack all day. I never pack ahead I always wait till the last minute to do everything :rotfl: We won't be leaving till Sunday AM to drive directly to the port from West Palm.... Hope you all have a great time at the meet on Sat.


Hey Jennifer we will be behind you on the highway Sunday as we are coming from Broward County!!!

PS Love the photo

Debi

[WDWLVR]

Congrats to Jennifer on post #25,000!


Congrats to Michael on reply #25,000!

[WDWLVR]

Greetings everyone from Murfreesboro, TN! We are settled in for the night and will be heading out early tomorrow morning for the trip to WDW. Won't be turning on the notebook in the morning so if someone wants to do the good morning just find that post, quote it and change the numbers.


Didn't run into too much rain. Traffic was great until we hit Nashville. Yikes it was bumper to bumper. Found out when we got to the hotel that Aerosmith and Motely Crue were doing a concert and we went right past the arena.

Looks like everyone is ready to go. Safe travels everyone!

[#1Mouse]

Speaking of alcoholic Beverages.. I have been on DCL before and have heard of people bringing their own on, but is it something that you can do? Of those of you left have you brought stuff on before? Like I said I have seen regular threads on this in the past, but I can't remember what the rules are....

We have always brought alcohol on in our carry on bags. Never had a problem. Go for it and enjoy!

I like the new picture Jennifer

[okwdreamin]

Congrats to Jennifer on post #25,000! I love your photo!!!


Congrats to Michael on reply #25,000!

I can't wait for this weekend to get here!!!! :banana: :beach: :drinking1

[#1Mouse]

:Pinkbounc Congratulations to Jennifer and Michael for snagging the big 25,000. Remember when we were wondering if we could make it to 20,000? :Pinkbounc

[Eeyore77]

Hey Jennifer we will be behind you on the highway Sunday as we are coming from Broward County!!!

PS Love the photo

Debi

I was just in Broward today for a news story at the Federal Court house (I work at News 12 in West Palm). I am hoping to get to go down that way and to Miami soon to actually get to see stuff. I have been here 4 months and have seen very little of South Florida yet...

Thanks about the Photo. I usually hate pics with me in them, but these turned out great. I hope my wedding ones at WDW will be just as good.

I had not even noticed that I was about to hit the milestone till after I sent the last reply. I was so excited after I noticed. It added to my excitement about the trip.... :Pinkbounc

[Eeyore77]

We have always brought alcohol on in our carry on bags. Never had a problem. Go for it and enjoy!

I like the new picture Jennifer
Big Bottles or Airplane size? What works best?

[fireplug]

Big Bottles or Airplane size? What works best?

Big bottles! The bigger the better!

Squid

[BCVOwner2002]

I leave tomorrow at 2pm for NY so I have to be packed and ready to leave for FL also. This was really bad planning. I'm feeling so stressed. It's really all done so I don't know why I'm so stressed but I am. I have to work tomorrow from 8-2 then leave straight from work. Hmmmm maybe I'll delay that by an hour and give myself time to make sure it's all done. I have two washes to do tonight and of course Survivor.

Ann Marie,
I can't believe your work ppl said that. That's really nervy! Be strong and insist NO WORK ON VACATION!

Ilene - safe travels tomorrow. Can't wait to finally meet you!

Things got worse this afternoon. My 4pm meeting was moved to 5:15pm and after 5 minutes I was told there was an important conference call he had to get to so I have to go to our Wellesley office for a 9AM meeting tomorrow morning! I was so upset because 9AM really means 10AM and then I've got to prepare the documentation before I leave so I may not be able to get my manicure and pedicure as I planned! I went back to pack my stuff up and got distracted then went to the ladies room and left. I was on the road for 90 minutes when I realized I unlocked my laptop but never took it out of the docking station!!! We have had several laptops stolen in recent months and I was in a panic. I called the office and at this point it was after 7PM and most people were gone. I called Security but he couldn't leave the desk. He finally found someone to check the desk where I was sitting and sure enough the laptop was there. The woman is locking it up for me overnight but that means I can't prepare for the meeting tomorrow! Saturday won't get here soon enough!!!

[BCVOwner2002]

And we show up a little over an hour after you!! :lmao: and we get in around 1:30pm! If I can't check in when we get there I'm going to Hurricane Hanna's for a Kool-Aid!! :drinking1

[Eeyore77]

Saturday won't get here soon enough!!!


I soooooo agree with you... I have had enough of stress at work in the last 2 weeks to last me a life time. TV in West Palm Beach has been crazy busy with the Foley scandal. Breaking News city these days it seems. I need a break and 4 days of doing nothing but what I want to do is just what the Dr. ordered..... :badpc: This is probably what you would like to do to that computer... LOL :rotfl:

[#1Mouse]

Big Bottles or Airplane size? What works best?

Last month we took 2 fifths of Captain Morgans on in my husbands backpack. No one even questioned it. Airplane size - I'd need a suit case full of those :rotfl: Yikes, now I sound like Diana :rotfl:

[#1Mouse]

Big bottles! The bigger the better!

Squid

I should have known you would be the first to tell her to take the big bottles :thumbsup2

[Eeyore77]

Big bottles! The bigger the better!

Squid
To go along with that stress relief, Boy do the big bottles sound good..... I am such a wuss though and I am all worried that it might cause a problem.... I am such a :scared: baby... :rotfl2:

[BCVOwner2002]

Oh yeah, do you guys like the new engagement photo from the Grand Floridian we put on our siggy?
Cool picture and even better being our 25,000 post! Congratulations!!

We haven't brought alcohol on board - although we debated on doing so for this trip but decided not to do so. I wasn't sure if you could bring alcohol in carry ons and would never put it in the checked luggage because it wouldn't arrive in one piece.

[#1Mouse]

Ilene - safe travels tomorrow. Can't wait to finally meet you!

Things got worse this afternoon. My 4pm meeting was moved to 5:15pm and after 5 minutes I was told there was an important conference call he had to get to so I have to go to our Wellesley office for a 9AM meeting tomorrow morning! I was so upset because 9AM really means 10AM and then I've got to prepare the documentation before I leave so I may not be able to get my manicure and pedicure as I planned! I went back to pack my stuff up and got distracted then went to the ladies room and left. I was on the road for 90 minutes when I realized I unlocked my laptop but never took it out of the docking station!!! We have had several laptops stolen in recent months and I was in a panic. I called the office and at this point it was after 7PM and most people were gone. I called Security but he couldn't leave the desk. He finally found someone to check the desk where I was sitting and sure enough the laptop was there. The woman is locking it up for me overnight but that means I can't prepare for the meeting tomorrow! Saturday won't get here soon enough!!!

Sounds like a pretty bad day. Here's one to a better tomorrow :drinking1 Oh the heck with it, have a few more :drinking1:drinking1:drinking1

[chipscinderelly]

Awe, Michael, I could cry :sad1:

So, I sprinkled Michael & Marc with a little bit of :tinker: today.

We had the reservation at BWV for the 1 bedroom the night after the cruise. Just one night as we return home on Friday. I personally don't care for BWV so Gary & I talked and decided if Michael & Marc really wanted the BWV, we would swap them for their SSR reservation.

Michael & I talked this morning, bright and early his time, contacted MS and worked out the change. If this wasn't meant to be, I don't know what was. Before Michael & I talked, we both called MS separately to see if this was do-able. Michael talked to a CM by the name of Tory. Then Michael called me & we swaped all the necessary info. When I called MS back, who answered the phone but Tory. She had all of Michael's information right there, so it was very easy to add him & Marc as guests on my reservation.

I told Michael if there is a hitch, my family is camping out with him & Marc in their 1 bedroom that night. I know there won't be but I'm sure I'll be in a better place than Gail & her family in the Solarium ;) .

I've been smiling all day knowing that someone else is going to appreciate the BWV much more than we would have. And, besides, as I told Michael, my kids :love: hunting frogs at night at SSR.

And, just for the record, I don't drink tequila -- something about that worm in the bottom of the bottle freaks me out! Konk koolers -- that's a whole different story! :drinking1 :drinking1 :teeth:

That is just awesome Cindy Michael and Marc!!!

[chipscinderelly]

Big Bottles or Airplane size? What works best?

Jennifer - last year Matt and I boarded with a bottle of Rosa Regala and Crown so any size works! This year we are not as we can't fly in with them (oh well) unless we see them at Costco!

CONGRATS ON POST 25,000!!!

[#1Mouse]

To go along with that stress relief, Boy do the big bottles sound good..... I am such a wuss though and I am all worried that it might cause a problem.... I am such a :scared: baby... :rotfl2:

Don't worry about, they won't say anything. This is our 7th DCL cruise and we haven't ever been questioned.

[Eeyore77]

:drinking1 Last month we took 2 fifths of Captain Morgans on in my husbands backpack. No one even questioned it. Airplane size - I'd need a suit case full of those :rotfl: Yikes, now I sound like Diana :rotfl:

Well this has me intrigued... If you had no problem with that much stuff then we should be able to get on with something..... I might just have to suck it up and give it a try. With the wedding we could use to save money anywhere we can. :drinking1

Boy I bet this makes me sound like a lush...... :blush:

[BCVOwner2002]

Well, I have one more thing to do tomorrow and that's pick up a new digital camera! Somehow when Shawn moved back to college, we packed all of the stuff that went with the camera - charger, memory card, etc. and we didn't realize this until last night when Tom was frantically looking for everything. So tomorrow's agenda: work, pharmacy, manicure/pedicure, camera shopping, pack . . . I know there are other things I need to do but at this point I'm too tired to think of them.

Oh yeah, don't forget to water your house plants!

[#1Mouse]

Jennifer - last year Matt and I boarded with a bottle of Rosa Regala and Crown so any size works! This year we are not as we can't fly in with them (oh well) unless we see them at Costco!

CONGRATS ON POST 25,000!!!


We just tried some of the Rosa Regala on the cruise in September - Thanks to Stacey :wave2: . Boy was it good. She had extra bottles at the end of the cruise so she gave us one to drink while we were at WDW. We forgot we had it until we were packing to leave on Sunday morning. Yep, we finished it off before we checked out of the room that morning :thumbsup2

[seaulater]

We just tried some of the Rosa Regala on the cruise in September - Thanks to Stacey :wave2: . Boy was it good. She had extra bottles at the end of the cruise so she gave us one to drink while we were at WDW. We forgot we had it until we were packing to leave on Sunday morning. Yep, we finished it off before we checked out of the room that morning :thumbsup2

Oh...so that's why you were all glazed over at DTD?? :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[#1Mouse]

Oh...so that's why you were all glazed over at DTD?? :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Yeah, that's why I probably agreed to that $26 shipping charge :rotfl2:

[chipscinderelly]

We just tried some of the Rosa Regala on the cruise in September - Thanks to Stacey :wave2: . Boy was it good. She had extra bottles at the end of the cruise so she gave us one to drink while we were at WDW. We forgot we had it until we were packing to leave on Sunday morning. Yep, we finished it off before we checked out of the room that morning :thumbsup2

I keep it in our fridge at home!!! Of course for the wedding the regularly $26 a bottle is ... ready??? $70 a bottle - OMG!

[tinkerbelle77]

Jennifer, Congrats on post 25,000! :Pinkbounc
Michael, Congrats on reply 25,000! :Pinkbounc

[cgcw]

Oh yeah, do you guys like the new engagement photo from the Grand Floridian we put on our siggy?

Congratulations on post 25,000!!! WOW!!!

Love the picture!

[cgcw]

Last month we took 2 fifths of Captain Morgans on in my husbands backpack. No one even questioned it. Airplane size - I'd need a suit case full of those :rotfl: Yikes, now I sound like Diana :rotfl:

Nope, you don't sound like Diana! :rolleyes1

Don't worry about, they won't say anything. This is our 7th DCL cruise and we haven't ever been questioned.

Hmmm, now your getting a little warmer! :teeth:

We just tried some of the Rosa Regala on the cruise in September - Thanks to Stacey :wave2: . Boy was it good. She had extra bottles at the end of the cruise so she gave us one to drink while we were at WDW. We forgot we had it until we were packing to leave on Sunday morning. Yep, we finished it off before we checked out of the room that morning :thumbsup2

Just left Diana in the dust!!! ::yes:: :drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1

[#1Mouse]

I keep it in our fridge at home!!! Of course for the wedding the regularly $26 a bottle is ... ready??? $70 a bottle - OMG!

OUCH! Don't you wish you could bring your own? ;)

[#1Mouse]

:drinking1Oh sure Cindy ~ weren't you the one with a konk kooler in each hand at CC during the SSMC05 cruise? :drinking1

[cgcw]

:drinking1Oh sure Cindy ~ weren't you the one with a konk kooler in each hand at CC during the SSMC05 cruise? :drinking1

Who me?? :guilty:

Just wait until this year. It's going to be an entire tray --- better yet, maybe they could just hook me up with a continuous drip.

Funny thing is I don't usually drink but I am very much looking forward to drinks on the cruise.

I see your still up, Gail. No sleep for you tonight either? I was actually thinking of trying to fall asleep. I know chances are that I'll just lay there and watch the clock change numbers. Much too excited for that.

We are mostly packed. I need to write the note for the pet sitter. We ended up having to take our dog to the vet tonight as he has a sore on his head that was bleeding. I didn't want to leave him without finding out what it was and what to do for it. So, he has a nice little bald spot where they shaved his head. The sitter will need to apply a cream a couple times a day. Not my favorite job --- so he'll be done by the time we're back. :)

I'm not working tomorrow -- so I'll take the kids to school for a treat, head to the bank, come home, clean the house some, head back to pick up the boys. The limo picks us up about 1:30 and we'll be on our way. :jumping1:

[Eeyore77]

Funny thing is I don't usually drink but I am very much looking forward to drinks on the cruise.



See me either. I guess I never get to go out and at home ot's always Kool aid and Diet Mountain Dew....

[Eeyore77]

I keep it in our fridge at home!!! Of course for the wedding the regularly $26 a bottle is ... ready??? $70 a bottle - OMG!

We are doing pay by consumption for our wedding. I don't even want to know what it would all cost..... OUCH!!!!

[okwdreamin]

Funny thing is I don't usually drink but I am very much looking forward to drinks on the cruise.

That is exactly how I feel!! :drinking1I am so looking forward to this!!!

[Diana Lyn]

Nope, you don't sound like Diana! :rolleyes1



Hmmm, now your getting a little warmer! :teeth:



Just left Diana in the dust!!! ::yes:: :drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1

Hey!! I haven't even been here to defend myself!! :rolleyes1

[cgcw]

Hey!! I haven't even been here to defend myself!! :rolleyes1

So, is that a good thing or a bad thing? :confused:

What I mean is, are you upset because Gail left you in the dust? :rotfl2:

[Diana Lyn]

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I see your still up, Gail. No sleep for you tonight either? I was actually thinking of trying to fall asleep. I know chances are that I'll just lay there and watch the clock change numbers. Much too excited for that.



I tried and it ain't happening. I have to be up in 4 hours anyway.

[Diana Lyn]

So, is that a good thing or a bad thing? :confused:

What I mean is, are you upset because Gail left you in the dust? :rotfl2:

I actually quoted the wrong post! :lmao: I didn't say I wasn't tired!! I just said I couldn't sleep. And there's no way I'm hitting the Nyquil when I have the alarm set for 4 and we have to be out the door for 5. :scared:

[cgcw]

I'm going to try and get some sleep.

Diana & anyone else leaving very early in the morning, safe travels pixiedust:

See you Saturday! party:

[#1Mouse]

Diana have fun getting up at 4 AM. Have a safe flight down and we will see you tomorrow (since it's after midnight that means it's really Friday).


YIPEE we leave for the airport in 12 hours :Pinkbounc


Edited to add: what's up with the DIS clock??? It's about 20 minutes off.

[#1Mouse]

I see your still up, Gail. No sleep for you tonight either? I was actually thinking of trying to fall asleep. I know chances are that I'll just lay there and watch the clock change numbers. Much too excited for that.

We are mostly packed. I need to write the note for the pet sitter. We ended up having to take our dog to the vet tonight as he has a sore on his head that was bleeding. I didn't want to leave him without finding out what it was and what to do for it. So, he has a nice little bald spot where they shaved his head. The sitter will need to apply a cream a couple times a day. Not my favorite job --- so he'll be done by the time we're back. :)

I'm not working tomorrow -- so I'll take the kids to school for a treat, head to the bank, come home, clean the house some, head back to pick up the boys. The limo picks us up about 1:30 and we'll be on our way. :jumping1:

Not even tired. I'M TOO EXCITED TO SLEEP!

Everything is packed an sitting by the front door. Deanna's going to school until about noon and then we will pick her up and head for the airport. WDW HERE I COME!

[Diana Lyn]

I'm officially leaving TODAY!!! party: And all you guys bailed on me and went to sleep! :confused3


I'm hungry and have been reading the Best Burgers thread. I really need to try and get some sleep! :lmao:

[#1Mouse]

I'm still here. I guess I could go clean my bathroom, but I'd really rather wait until all our showers are done in the morning.

[scrappy910]

Not even tired. I'M TOO EXCITED TO SLEEP!

Everything is packed an sitting by the front door. Deanna's going to school until about noon and then we will pick her up and head for the airport. WDW HERE I COME!

You didn't let Patches see the suitcases did you? Don't want him to be depressed the whole time you all are gone.

Carol

[#1Mouse]

He sat outside my bedroom door the whole time I was packing the bags. I gave up, he saw the bags and is now laying in front of John's office making sure that John doesn't leave. We found a new boarder for him, so I'm sure he will like the new place - heck I'd stay there it was so nice!

[Eeyore77]

I'm still up too. I have to be at work at 9:30, but I am waiting for Chris to get in from UPS. He has a second job there. I feel soooo bad when you all started talking weeks ago about packing. I am so not one to pack early and then I am running around the night before throwing things into a bag freaking out, because I am just sooooo sure that I will forget something. I wil probably do the same thing when we leave for our wedding in Jan. I should probably be a bit more organized for that HUH?

[Eeyore77]

He sat outside my bedroom door the whole time I was packing the bags. I gave up, he saw the bags and is now laying in front of John's office making sure that John doesn't leave. We found a new boarder for him, so I'm sure he will like the new place - heck I'd stay there it was so nice!


My cats will get into my suitcase in hopes that I can't fit anything inside.... :rotfl:

[scrappy910]

I'm still up too. I have to be at work at 9:30, but I am waiting for Chris to get in from UPS. He has a second job there. I feel soooo bad when you all started talking weeks ago about packing. I am so not one to pack early and then I am running around the night before throwing things into a bag freaking out, because I am just sooooo sure that I will forget something. I wil probably do the same thing when we leave for our wedding in Jan. I should probably be a bit more organized for that HUH?

I usually like to start packing early, but then I think I run a better chance of forgetting something since there are so many items you can't pack till the last minute. Of course, on our 11 day cruise I forgot my bathing suit. Now how in the world can you forget your bathing suit when your going on a cruise is beyond me, but I did it.

Carol

[#1Mouse]

I'm giving up for the night folks! Talk with you all in the morning.

Hey Diana, I see you still haven't logged off. Don't you need to be up in 3 hours? Are you drinking the twisted tea again?

[Diana Lyn]

I'm giving up for the night folks! Talk with you all in the morning.

Hey Diana, I see you still haven't logged off. Don't you need to be up in 3 hours? Are you drinking the twisted tea again?

I wish I had tea!! I finally went to bed around 1, after reading just about every thread on the DIS. :sad2: I'm up, showered and working on getting the rest of the family up so we can hit the road in about 40 minutes.

I'll see you all tomorrow! party:

[curtdennis]

CURT & KAREN DENNIS IT'S 4AM WHATCHA' GONNA DO?


We're Going to DISNEY WORLD!!


Good Morning Everyone:surfweb: ,

Could SOMEONE please remind me why we get these 7am flights?!?!?! Anyway, we're airborn very soon after 7am, call it two, two and a half in the air and we're there! ME by 10:30, OKW by noon. OH YEA!!

Safe journies for all leaving today and tomorrow. Remember a few months ago when we were all scrambling on the phone trying to book this sucker? WOW!!

See you all Tomorrow!!

[M4travels]

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Good morning Member Cruisers
- we sail in 2 days!







1 day until the pre-cruise DIS meet in the Solarium at Beach Club!




party: party: party: party:

[M4travels]

It's dark and early out here in So. Cal. and I'm wide awake. Have been fighting a cold the past couple of days (LOTS of sniffling going on!) but I think I'm winning the battle!

To those of you who are leaving today, safe travels. We've got a flight out of LAX on Saturday at 11:00ish arriving at 5:30ish. We were going to start the packing last night but that didn't happen. We're gonna try for tonight. If that doesn't happen, what better way to spend Saturday a.m. than throwing clothes in a suitcase and running out the door? Fortunately we're taking a shuttle down to LAX and the freeways on Saturday a.m. are pretty much empty at that point. Getting out of the house at 8:00 will give us plenty of time to get to the flyaway bus!

I may peek at the thread a bit today at work but will probably be keeping my head down and making sure the desk is clean.... or at least hide all the stuff I was supposed to finish and didn't!

Bloody Marys, margaritas, pina coladas, and Fairy Tale Cuvee here we come! :drinking1

Michael

[cgcw]

Good Morning all :surfweb:


I actually slept and woke up to realize it was the time that Diana was also getting up. I then realized that it really wasn't, it was the time they planned to leave home as in NY they are a hour ahead of us.

Thanks, Curt, for mentioning ME --- I almost forgot all about tagging our luggage. That would have been one BIG and UNHAPPY surprise when we got to OKW tonight and remembered. :scared1:

Great job remembering the countdown, Michael. I have a terrible memory.

Carol, our dog definately senses when we are leaving too. To add to his confusion, yesterday, he was in the yard when our pet sitter came to get the keys. On the way out, she stopped by the fence to give him a treat. Then, an hour later, we took him to the vet and he was scared to death there. Once we got home, all the suitcases came back to the front door. Tony was on our heels the rest of the night.

Safe travels to everyone off early this morning. pixiedust:

[IleneF]

Ilene - safe travels tomorrow. Can't wait to finally meet you!

Things got worse this afternoon. My 4pm meeting was moved to 5:15pm and after 5 minutes I was told there was an important conference call he had to get to so I have to go to our Wellesley office for a 9AM meeting tomorrow morning! I was so upset because 9AM really means 10AM and then I've got to prepare the documentation before I leave so I may not be able to get my manicure and pedicure as I planned! I went back to pack my stuff up and got distracted then went to the ladies room and left. I was on the road for 90 minutes when I realized I unlocked my laptop but never took it out of the docking station!!! We have had several laptops stolen in recent months and I was in a panic. I called the office and at this point it was after 7PM and most people were gone. I called Security but he couldn't leave the desk. He finally found someone to check the desk where I was sitting and sure enough the laptop was there. The woman is locking it up for me overnight but that means I can't prepare for the meeting tomorrow! Saturday won't get here soon enough!!!

OY!!!! :worried: You need some good karma :hug: I'm looking forward to meeting you too and hope today goes much smoother. Your job seems incredibly demanding and I know your going to really enjoy the time away. Focus on SATURDAY!!!!!

[IleneF]

The limo picks us up about 1:30 and we'll be on our way. :jumping1:

Have a great trip down...can't wait to meet you.
I also NEVER drink but I'm curious about these konk Koolers. My
friends laughed and said yeh, you'll need about 1/2 of to be
delirious. They're probably right! Still.....

[cgcw]

Have a great trip down...can't wait to meet you.
I also NEVER drink but I'm curious about these konk Koolers. My
friends laughed and said yeh, you'll need about 1/2 of to be
delirious. They're probably right! Still.....

Ilene, you and I can sit together. That's about all it takes for me to be feeling really good too!! :hyper2:

[IleneF]

Good Morning all :surfweb:

Carol, our dog definately senses when we are leaving too. To add to his confusion, yesterday, he was in the yard when our pet sitter came to get the keys. On the way out, she stopped by the fence to give him a treat. Then, an hour later, we took him to the vet and he was scared to death there. Once we got home, all the suitcases came back to the front door. Tony was on our heels the rest of the night.

Safe travels to everyone off early this morning. pixiedust:

Yup, our pups know something is up too. They are like glue on me.
They'll get picked up tonight by my brother on his way to the Cape.
I'm getting off now to do a last check on what's in the suitcases as I
leave for NY today at 2. Looks like we will have 2 bags full and one
mostly empty plus a carry on each. I still feel like I'm missing something
I hate that feeling. Oh well.
Best wishes for safe travel to all traveling today! I can't believe it's HERE!

[MaryJ]

Hey gang! We've been in Orlando a couple of days. Just wanted to let everyone know that after some discusssion on the way down, Ken and I have both canceled our banana boat trips. His back has been hurting, and I didn't want to take any chances with my shoulder.

We are keeping our 11:00 stingray time, so we'll be down there at the front of the line! If someone could save us a place on the family beach, that would be great!

Thanks again Cindy for keeping me updated!

See you all soon!

[Stitch#1]

Well, I have one more thing to do tomorrow and that's pick up a new digital camera! Somehow when Shawn moved back to college, we packed all of the stuff that went with the camera - charger, memory card, etc. and we didn't realize this until last night when Tom was frantically looking for everything. So tomorrow's agenda: work, pharmacy, manicure/pedicure, camera shopping, pack . . . I know there are other things I need to do but at this point I'm too tired to think of them.

Oh yeah, don't forget to water your house plants!

I'm feeling your pain. Why is it that all hell breaks loose just before vacation. Work is nuts ans today I have to get caught up on all my cases at work, bring the cats to my parents house after work, drop off spare keys to neighbor, drop off Boy Scout popcorn order forms, and then get us packed! :faint:

[Stitch#1]

Thanks Michael for posting the countdown!

Safe travels to all who are leaving today!
:moped: :drive: :car:

[MaryJ]

Nope, with what I have left to do, I'll probably be the last. I don't think I'll make it on Friday night, probably early Saturday morning.

Is anyone doing the Party for the Senses on October 28th?
We are! There will be 4 of us...Ken, me, DD, and her friend. My recommendation....get there early and wait at the door if you want a table where you can sit. The first year we went, all we could find was a table that was SRO.

[seaulater]

It's dark and early out here in So. Cal. and I'm wide awake. Have been fighting a cold the past couple of days (LOTS of sniffling going on!) but I think I'm winning the battle!

Michael

Been fighting that darn cold here too. Been taking Airborne. Walmart is selling it for $5! Gotta love that Walmart.

This morning, I feel like I'm about done with it. I even slept til 5 a.m. this morning!

Off to 1 last day of work!

[tinkerbelle77]

Yeah!...Its starting to seem closer...We just printed boarding passes, 24hrs from now we will be on our way to Orlando!!! Cant wait to meet everyone! Safe travels to all who are leaving today!

[tinkerbelle77]

Been fighting that darn cold here too. Been taking Airborne. Walmart is selling it for $5! Gotta love that Walmart.

This morning, I feel like I'm about done with it. I even slept til 5 a.m. this morning!

Off to 1 last day of work!
We stocked up on it at Costco...Gotta love Airborne!!! It seems to work the best for us! Get rid of that cold before cruise time, so you can enjoy yourself!

[Scratch42]

I'M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!

Morning All!

I can't believe that today has finally arrived!

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Safe Travels to all!

We leave in a couple of hours after some last minute packing and of course chasing the cat around to try to get him into the carrier to get him to the kennel! If you see me tomorrow and I'm all scratched up, you'll know why! The cat won the fight!LOL

Gotta, go! The cat is mad and just threw up on my new carpet! :blush:

The look he just gave me was, you deserved it!

See you all tomorrow at the BCV!

:cloud9:

[fireplug]

I should have known you would be the first to tell her to take the big bottles :thumbsup2


Just doing my job to ensure a HAPPY cruise for everyone :rotfl2:

Squid

[M4travels]

Cindy,
I'm hoping you peek in at the boards before your limo picks you up. I've sent a PM as well and I apologize to the board for posting this here but I'm trying to cover all bases. Would you please give me a call at my work number ASAP. Screw up with MS.

Michael

[fireplug]

Okay I am SO laptop naive...................

Do I need a network cable to internet at WDW or are most of the resorts Wi Fi?

I want to make sure I have all the stuff I need but not drag a lot of extras.

Squid

[BriarRose59]

I am starting to think that I will be the last one heading out... :sad2: I have to work tomorrow, then a friend that I work wit at the TV station is having a party, Sat. I pack all day. I never pack ahead I always wait till the last minute to do everything :rotfl: We won't be leaving till Sunday AM to drive directly to the port from West Palm.... Hope you all have a great time at the meet on Sat.
Jennifer:

You are not the last to head out, my mom and I fly out of DFW Sunday morning at 6:40 am arriving MCO around 10:30 am. Fireplug and his wife will be arriving about the same time we are, so there will be a few of us not arriving until Sunday.

Have fun at the DIS meet at BCV tomorrow to all those who are attending! I wish we could go, maybe another time.

Safe journey to all those leaving today!

[cgcw]

Cindy,
I'm hoping you peek in at the boards before your limo picks you up. I've sent a PM as well and I apologize to the board for posting this here but I'm trying to cover all bases. Would you please give me a call at my work number ASAP. Screw up with MS.

Michael

No problems!! All taken care of, I replied to your PM. Absolutely nothing to worry about!

I just don't want anyone taking pictures of someone elses family sleeping in chairs around the pool thinking it was mine. :)

[gometros]

Didn't run into too much rain. Traffic was great until we hit Nashville. Yikes it was bumper to bumper.

Well we didn't get the traffic, but got the rain. We're here in Woodbridge VA. I'm working and Judy is going to go off and check us in at the auto train.

It was so hard listening to the Met game while driving. I had to keep searching for an ESPN radio station and the weather wasn't helping. Not that it mattered. Didn't get the result I wa shoping for.

[MaryJ]

Okay I am SO laptop naive...................

Do I need a network cable to internet at WDW or are most of the resorts Wi Fi?

I want to make sure I have all the stuff I need but not drag a lot of extras.

SquidBring a cable. I think there is WiFi in some areas (pool, lobby) but there isn't any in the rooms.

[MaryJ]

Well we didn't get the traffic, but got the rain. We're here in Woodbridge VA. I'm working and Judy is going to go off and check us in at the auto train.

It was so hard listening to the Met game while driving. I had to keep searching for an ESPN radio station and the weather wasn't helping. Not that it mattered. Didn't get the result I wa shoping for.
We did!! We are not big baseball fans, but we do cheer for the Cardinals whenever they make the series. We live about 3 hours from St. Louis so they are the nearest major league team to us.

This could make for some friendly rivalry on board the ship with Curt and Karen!!

[Copper3]

(Q1) This movie, SINCE RELEASED ON DVD (for you stay at home moms http://bestsmileys.com/tongs/4.gif)stars an actor that the XX world has gone "ga ga" for.
(A1) Johnny Depp (The XX is a reference to women. I took that from a post I made about being the only owner of a Y chromosone in the blabbermouths club, not the porno industry. Get out of the gutter Jeff!! :lmao: )
(Q2) A principle actor in this film HAS played Robin Williams uncle in another film.
(A2) Michael Gambon: Sleepy Hollow (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0162661/) (1999) .... Baltus Van Tassel
Michael Gambon: Toys (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0105629/) (1992) ................ Lt. General Leland Zevo
Robin Williams: Toys (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0105629/) (1992) .................Leslie Zevo

(Q3) The original writing for this was first published in 1820.
(A3) Wikipedia: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_story) by Washington Irving (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Irving) contained in his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sketch_Book_of_Geoffrey_Crayon), written while he was living in Birmingham (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham), England (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England), and first published in 1820.

(Q4) The female lead in this film co-starred with Winona Ryder in her debute film in 1990.
(A4) IMDb: Mermaids (1990).....Directed by Richard Benjamin
Cast overview, first billed only:
Cher .... Rachel Flax
Bob Hoskins .... Lou Landsky
Winona Ryder .... Charlotte Flax
Christina Ricci .... Kate Flax

Coming in first with the guess hitting the dis at 3:04pm is Sandy (GoMetros)
Coming in a quick second is my State Mate Ann Marie(bvcprincess) at 3:06pm.

Hope you all enjoyed thinking about these cause I enjoyed playing the game master. So untill next time...

I'm Curt and I'll see YOU at the movies...

or at BCV on Saturday whichever comes first.

Oops, I guess I've been hanging out with the wrong crowd. :blush:

I immediately thought of Sylvester Stallone when you mentioned XX, of course I saw that as XXX. I gotta remember this is a family site.

[#1Mouse]

Everything is packed, house is clean and the dog is at the boarders. We'll pick Deanna up in an hour and then we will be off the the airport. Should arrive in Orlando about 5:15 PM.

Safe travels to those leaving later today, tomorrow and Sunday. We will see you at the BCV DIS Meet or the Sailaway DIS Meet.

:woohoo: I'm Sleeping at OKW tonight :woohoo:

[alikat99]

Safe travels to everyone leaving today!!! I'm SO jealous!!!

We're pretty much packed here, just doing a few last minute things like fixing costumes, finishing Emily's birthday thank yous, collecting all my paperwork for the vacation. I'm going to try to go get a pedicure later today as well.

I'm cleaning up around here too and getting ready to leave. We'll get up in the morning, have breakfast, pack up the car and out the door. I'm hoping to get to BCV and SAB by around 9am, but we'll see, it just depends on how things go in the morning!!

We'll see everyone tomorrow or Sunday!!!

[Copper3]

Okay! We are outa here! Have a GREAT night everyone and we'll see you on Saturday.

Jeff I have you cell number and I gave you mine. Call us on Saturday so you and DH (Ron) can go wine tasting!

Will do! Have a safe trip and see you Saturday! :)

[#1Mouse]

Hey Amy don't forget my dinner clothes and pirate costumes. Thanks for hanging on to them for us.

John and I were laughing about the fact that we left our clothes with the very same people who forgot all their dress clothes at the hotel and realized it when they got on the ship :rotfl:

[alikat99]

Hey Amy don't forget my dinner clothes and pirate costumes. Thanks for hanging on to them for us.

John and I were laughing about the fact that we left our clothes with the very same people who forgot all their dress clothes at the hotel and realized it when they got on the ship :rotfl:

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Ok, that was funny, and you're right, what were you thinking???

And, so we don't forget, I'm going right now to get them out of the hall closet and put them on the couch with the rest of our suitcases. Trust me, I have all of these things to bring for different people, stuff for Julie, your clothes, kids gifts. I don't want to forget anything!!!

[#1Mouse]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Ok, that was funny, and you're right, what were you thinking???

And, so we don't forget, I'm going right now to get them out of the hall closet and put them on the couch with the rest of our suitcases. Trust me, I have all of these things to bring for different people, stuff for Julie, your clothes, kids gifts. I don't want to forget anything!!!

Thanks, You're the Best!!!!

[alikat99]

Thanks, You're the Best!!!!
Ok, your clothes are all sitting with all of our stuff, so no chance that we'll forget it!!! See you tomorrow!!!

[tinkerbelle77]

Okay I am SO laptop naive...................

Do I need a network cable to internet at WDW or are most of the resorts Wi Fi?

I want to make sure I have all the stuff I need but not drag a lot of extras.

Squid
I think I needed one at SSR in March...they are not wifi in the rooms, I know!...They do have the cables at the front desk for a fee.

[fireplug]

Everything is packed, house is clean and the dog is at the boarders. We'll pick Deanna up in an hour and then we will be off the the airport. Should arrive in Orlando about 5:15 PM.

Safe travels to those leaving later today, tomorrow and Sunday. We will see you at the BCV DIS Meet or the Sailaway DIS Meet.

:woohoo: I'm Sleeping at OKW tonight :woohoo:


Wow you guys are SO LUCKY we are stuck here till Sunday. Well at least we are

GOING ON A DISNEY CRUISE AND THEN TO DISNEY WORLD


SQuid

[fireplug]

CURT & KAREN DENNIS IT'S 4AM WHATCHA' GONNA DO?


We're Going to DISNEY WORLD!!


Good Morning Everyone:surfweb: ,

Could SOMEONE please remind me why we get these 7am flights?!?!?! Anyway, we're airborn very soon after 7am, call it two, two and a half in the air and we're there! ME by 10:30, OKW by noon. OH YEA!!

Safe journies for all leaving today and tomorrow. Remember a few months ago when we were all scrambling on the phone trying to book this sucker? WOW!!

See you all Tomorrow!!


We do the same thing here Curt! 7:05 flight on Sunday. Supposed to be damp and cold here so I may be real cold in shorts and a tee shirt but I am not putting on heavy clothes and then changin in Orlando. NOPE not gonna do it.
So I may be chilled at least I am ON VACATION!
Squid

[cgcw]

We do the same thing here Curt! 7:05 flight on Sunday. Supposed to be damp and cold here so I may be real cold in shorts and a tee shirt but I am not putting on heavy clothes and then changin in Orlando. NOPE not gonna do it.
So I may be chilled at least I am ON VACATION!
Squid

I've been out running around in shorts today and freezing :cold: but I have the same thought process. Not going to arrive in Orlando looking like a snowbird ;)



:woohoo: I'm Sleeping at OKW tonight :woohoo:


Us too! See you around there & maybe Curt & Karen as well. :wave:

I can't wait to see everyone at the DIS meet Saturday. :cool1: :cool1:

And, of course, on the WONDER on Sunday. party:

I'm off to get the kids at school, lunch and then to the airport we go as it should be just about time for the limo to arrive. :drive:

We're out of here.

Safe travels everyone pixiedust:

[gometros]

You can tell how many people are traveling now. Only two posts in the past 45 minutes?

I'm on my last conference call for the day, then we check out and head over to the train. We'll be in Disneyworld in the morning!

[tinkerbelle77]

Its too quiet here...But I know most have left. That just makes me even more anxious to leave. I wanted to leave today, but didnt want the girls to miss another day of school. I believe we have everything packed, went to the bank, and did everything else we needed to do...Just a few more hours of work, and then I'm on vacation. We have to be up @ 3:45am to get to the airport, then we will be in Orlando by 10:25am! Then off to do a little shopping, and then to the DIS meet at BCV!

[ohiominnie]

Wow. It IS quiet around here. Amazing how much stuff I've gotten done this morning. Calls made. Christmas presents ordered. Bills paid. The list goes on! :)

I suspect next week is going to be VERY productive for me!
(well aside from Nick's rehearsal schedule starting with an EIGHT HOUR rehearsal on Sunday!!!!!) :earseek:

[beattyfamily]

I'm still here! :wave2: Till about 3:30p anyway!

What a morning! My DD (age 7) had a fever yesterday and today and that was the only symptom (besides being tired). The doctor fit her in at 10:15a today and we just got home a little while ago.

They checked her urine (for infection/she only has one kidney) and they checked for strep. The strep came back negative but is what they still think she has so they have to send it off to the lab. Won't get results for 48 hours (monday) and they needed my DD to try and pee more because the first time it was only a drop and it came back with a tiny bit of blood in it. That worried the PCP. They made me call her doctor at Children's Hosp to see if they want to do any further tests to rule out infection. The PCP talked with the Children's doc on call and he relieved my PCPs fears that it's probably just Strep and just get another urine sample and send it out to the lab. :rolleyes:

I was freaking out!

Anyway, we were prescribed a chewable antibiotic and the urine and strep test results won't be back till Monday.

Does anyone know how I can find out the results when we'll be at sea? Our cell phones won't work, right?

What about the emergency cruise number #888-DC-AT-SEA? Can my doctor call that number to give me the results?

Anyone have any ideas?

I can't believe this is happening. :(

[tinkerbelle77]

I'm still here! :wave2: Till about 3:30p anyway!

What a morning! My DD (age 7) had a fever yesterday and today and that was the only symptom (besides being tired). The doctor fit her in at 10:15a today and we just got home a little while ago.

They checked her urine (for infection/she only has one kidney) and they checked for strep. The strep came back negative but is what they still think she has so they have to send it off to the lab. Won't get results for 48 hours (monday) and they needed my DD to try and pee more because the first time it was only a drop and it came back with a tiny bit of blood in it. That worried the PCP. They made me call her doctor at Children's Hosp to see if they want to do any further tests to rule out infection. The PCP talked with the Children's doc on call and he relieved my PCPs fears that it's probably just Strep and just get another urine sample and send it out to the lab. :rolleyes:

I was freaking out!

Anyway, we were prescribed a chewable antibiotic and the urine and strep test results won't be back till Monday.

Does anyone know how I can find out the results when we'll be at sea? Our cell phones won't work, right?

What about the emergency cruise number #888-DC-AT-SEA? Can my doctor call that number to give me the results?

Anyone have any ideas?

I can't believe this is happening. :(
Wow...you have had an unbelievable day...I hope that all is good with your daughter and tests comeback negative...You can give your Dr that number and then tell him what ship your on, and your cabin #. Remember that its like 5.95 a min or something like that. Tell him to leave a message, and let you know positive ot negative. Or you can use the phone on the ship and call him.

[alikat99]

I'm still here! :wave2: Till about 3:30p anyway!

What a morning! My DD (age 7) had a fever yesterday and today and that was the only symptom (besides being tired). The doctor fit her in at 10:15a today and we just got home a little while ago.

They checked her urine (for infection/she only has one kidney) and they checked for strep. The strep came back negative but is what they still think she has so they have to send it off to the lab. Won't get results for 48 hours (monday) and they needed my DD to try and pee more because the first time it was only a drop and it came back with a tiny bit of blood in it. That worried the PCP. They made me call her doctor at Children's Hosp to see if they want to do any further tests to rule out infection. The PCP talked with the Children's doc on call and he relieved my PCPs fears that it's probably just Strep and just get another urine sample and send it out to the lab. :rolleyes:

I was freaking out!

Anyway, we were prescribed a chewable antibiotic and the urine and strep test results won't be back till Monday.

Does anyone know how I can find out the results when we'll be at sea? Our cell phones won't work, right?

What about the emergency cruise number #888-DC-AT-SEA? Can my doctor call that number to give me the results?

Anyone have any ideas?

I can't believe this is happening. :(
Oh, I'm SO sorry to hear that this is happening, right before vacation.

Is there any way that the doctor can send you an email? Then, if you have a way to remotely access your email, you can do it from the ship for a lot less.

[ohiominnie]

Anyway, we were prescribed a chewable antibiotic and the urine and strep test results won't be back till Monday.

Does anyone know how I can find out the results when we'll be at sea? Our cell phones won't work, right?

What about the emergency cruise number #888-DC-AT-SEA? Can my doctor call that number to give me the results?

Anyone have any ideas?

I can't believe this is happening. :(

Yes. He can. But he will have to enter a credit card number in order to do it. I believe it's $7.95 a minute. I would DEFINITELY not call out from the phone to his office because you could be on hold for quite some time!! I'd probably ask him to call if there was a problem (i.e. the treatment she is currently getting from him will NOT kill the particular bug she has.) So what if she has strep or a urinary tract infection? By that time she'll have been treated for 3 days and as long as she's acting fine, it's working. Of course, when you get back on dry land, call and find out the results just so you know.

So....I'd say "call the DC AT SEA number if we need to change the course of treatment, otherwise I'll call Thursday for results."

Clear as mud?

[beattyfamily]

Wow...you have had an unbelievable day...I hope that all is good with your daughter and tests comeback negative...You can give your Dr that number and then tell him what ship your on, and your cabin #. Remember that its like 5.95 a min or something like that. Tell him to leave a message, and let you know positive ot negative. Or you can use the phone on the ship and call him.

Thank you. I just got off the phone with DCL and my doctor's office and DCL gave me their fax and that phone number again. They said it's like $9 a minute on th phone!

Then when I gave my doctor the fax number (its cheaper) they said no way. They won't fax results to anyone except another doctor. So my only recourse is to call them at $9. a minute from my room. :rolleyes:

But I need to know so we'll bite the bullet and give them a call some time on Monday.

Thanks everyone.

[beattyfamily]

Yes. He can. But he will have to enter a credit card number in order to do it. I believe it's $7.95 a minute. I would DEFINITELY not call out from the phone to his office because you could be on hold for quite some time!! I'd probably ask him to call if there was a problem (i.e. the treatment she is currently getting from him will NOT kill the particular bug she has.) So what if she has strep or a urinary tract infection? By that time she'll have been treated for 3 days and as long as she's acting fine, it's working. Of course, when you get back on dry land, call and find out the results just so you know.

So....I'd say "call the DC AT SEA number if we need to change the course of treatment, otherwise I'll call Thursday for results."

Clear as mud?

Opps, I missed your reply; I think we were typing at the same time!

I just got off the phone with them for the second time and she said to try Sunday before we boarded because sometimes they get results sooner.

If not to call them Monday afternoon. I'm afraid to call them again. :blush:

She still has a fever (102 on and off since yesterday morning) so I just gave her more Tylenol. Hopefully the antibiotic will kick in by tomorrow morning. She's only had one so far. One more at dinner, then 3 a day here after.

I think they were just being overly cautious due to her having one kidney and having had kidney failure in the past (E Coli) and they only tested with a drop, and I mean a drop of pee. I'm trying to think positive! :goodvibes

Thanks for listening everyone!

[tinkerbelle77]

Thank you. I just got off the phone with DCL and my doctor's office and DCL gave me their fax and that phone number again. They said it's like $9 a minute on th phone!

Then when I gave my doctor the fax number (its cheaper) they said no way. They won't fax results to anyone except another doctor. So my only recourse is to call them at $9. a minute from my room. :rolleyes:

But I need to know so we'll bite the bullet and give them a call some time on Monday.

Thanks everyone.
They cant fax the results because of HIPPA...Someone else could read the results of the fax and then they would be in violation. We have to tell everyone no to fax anything to them because of HIPPA...It has to be mailed or they have to talk directly to Dr. Do you have a cell phone? I dont know if it will work on CC, but mine is like 3.95 a min in the Bahamas. So if it works there, then its a little cheaper. Or what if you had the Dr.'s office call your cell and leave a voice mail with the results, and then you just call and check your voice mail. That should only take a few min. I dont know what other options you have...I hope that all is well!

[ohiominnie]

Thank you. I just got off the phone with DCL and my doctor's office and DCL gave me their fax and that phone number again. They said it's like $9 a minute on th phone!

Then when I gave my doctor the fax number (its cheaper) they said no way. They won't fax results to anyone except another doctor. So my only recourse is to call them at $9. a minute from my room. :rolleyes:

But I need to know so we'll bite the bullet and give them a call some time on Monday.

Thanks everyone.

I am not making light of the situation at all.... My dh deals with this all the time. If the results are such that they don't require a change in treatment, it's not urgent that you know them on Monday.

For example, let's say it's strep and she's on amoxicillin. It doesn't really help for you to know if it IS strep or if it ISN'T strep because the drug she is on is appropriate. So in that case, knowing the diagnosis isn't helpful and doesn't require a call---IMHO.

But let's say it's a urinary tract infection (and she's on amoxicillin) and the culture and sensitivity (C&S) report shows that the bacteria in question is not sensitive to amoxicillin (meaning amoxicillin won't kill it) then, yes, I think a call to your room with information about what drug will work (based on the C&S) is necessary. But then the problem is going to be you'll have to go to the health center and try to convince them that your doctor left a message that your dd needs this medication.

Maybe the health center has a fax machine with a separate number and it can be faxed there?

I don't know how long you are usually on hold with your doc's office when you call, but I know when I call it's usually about a 10 minute wait....that rings up to about $80 just to find out test results. When, really, the best bet is watching your dd and seeing how she's acting---is she getting better or worse with her treatment.

[ohiominnie]

I just wanted to add that I'm sorry you're having to go through this stress right before leaving town. I hate sick kids and sick kids just before (or on) vacation are really stressful. (ask me, I know, my son has puked all over TWO hotel beds suddenly and without warning!!!)

Just didn't want my matter of fact posts to come across like I wasn't aware of the personal stress factor you've got right now.

:grouphug:

Keep this in mind too.....she may just have a virus and she'll be better in two days and it wasn't the antibiotic that cured her. :)

[fireplug]

Opps, I missed your reply; I think we were typing at the same time!
I think they were just being overly cautious due to her having one kidney and having had kidney failure in the past (E Coli) and they only tested with a drop, and I mean a drop of pee. I'm trying to think positive! :goodvibes

Thanks for listening everyone!

I hope she is feeling better real soon.

Squid

[fireplug]

Wow. It IS quiet around here. Amazing how much stuff I've gotten done this morning. Calls made. Christmas presents ordered. Bills paid. The list goes on! :)

I suspect next week is going to be VERY productive for me!


I am tying up some loose ends here at the FD and then this evening we are going to our daughters to have dinner. I am working for a disaster drill here tomorrow morning and then we will be off to HOOTERS and then a hotel for the night. I will check in as I can till then.


Squid

[BriarRose59]

Opps, I missed your reply; I think we were typing at the same time!

I just got off the phone with them for the second time and she said to try Sunday before we boarded because sometimes they get results sooner.

If not to call them Monday afternoon. I'm afraid to call them again. :blush:

She still has a fever (102 on and off since yesterday morning) so I just gave her more Tylenol. Hopefully the antibiotic will kick in by tomorrow morning. She's only had one so far. One more at dinner, then 3 a day here after.

I think they were just being overly cautious due to her having one kidney and having had kidney failure in the past (E Coli) and they only tested with a drop, and I mean a drop of pee. I'm trying to think positive! :goodvibes

Thanks for listening everyone!

I was also thinking that we would be on CC so you might be able to get a cell signal, but if you can't, can they not fax the results directly to the doctor on the ship? Even if she doesn't need a change in medication, it would set your mind at ease to hear the results. I would call DCL and explain that your dr. can't send a fax unless its to another physician, maybe there is a direct fax line to the onboard health clinic.

[BriarRose59]

I am trying to finish most everything today too. I have to be at the high school tomorrow morning at 7:45 to take delivery of over 500 frozen loaves of bread for our fundraiser then hope that everyone shows up to pick up their order, then my daughter gets her hair fixed in an updo at 10 am for her dance tomorrow night because we have a wedding to go to at 2pm and won't have time after. When we get back from the wedding we will have to hurry and get her dressed for the dance. The dress she is wearing to the dance would not be appropriate for an afternoon wedding so we can't save time there. We have to feed her some time in there also. Laundry is still ongoing, I have printed out all my docs and my adr's and schedule as to what parks on what days. I have everything in the first folder/envelope that they sent with the velcro closure by order of when I need it: passports in the front for the airport (can't print out tickets until tomorrow), cruise docs, then car rental receipt, ssr ressies, the adr's and park schedule. Its almost here!

[beattyfamily]

Wow, thanks everyone! This has been one heck of a day for sure.

I'm going to play it by ear. I will see how she does the next 2 days and hope that the antibiotics kick in and she starts to feel better. If she's doing great, then I'll just wait till Thursday to get the results.

If not, I'll call the doctor Monday if I do not hear from them. Meanwhile I called the doctor back yet again (and spoke to the nurse) and gave her the ship's phone number and my cabin number and told them to call me IF its not Strep and IF the treatment needs to be change. I do NOT have faith that they will follow my directions and call if its not Strep but we'll see. I'm still hopeful she'll be much better by tomorrow, after having the medicine for a couple of days.

Thanks everyone, for your help and well wishes. I wonder now if I should skip the meet tomorrow. :confused3 How long is Strep contagious? I believe once they start the medicine they are no longer contagious but I'm not sure. I know with my older Dd she went back to school the next day, after seeing the doctor and taking the medicine for a day.

I wouldn't want to freak anyone out!

Thanks again and sorry so long-winded!

We'll be leaving at 4:00p. See you soon! :wave2:

[Copper3]

We have always brought alcohol on in our carry on bags. Never had a problem. Go for it and enjoy!

I like the new picture Jennifer

What type of alcohol did you bring? I was thinking of bringing a bottle of wine but I heard of the un-corking fee so I figured I better not. Do you think I could bring one bottle on?

[alikat99]

Wow, thanks everyone! This has been one heck of a day for sure.

I'm going to play it by ear. I will see how she does the next 2 days and hope that the antibiotics kick in and she starts to feel better. If she's doing great, then I'll just wait till Thursday to get the results.

If not, I'll call the doctor Monday if I do not hear from them. Meanwhile I called the doctor back yet again (and spoke to the nurse) and gave her the ship's phone number and my cabin number and told them to call me IF its not Strep and IF the treatment needs to be change. I do NOT have faith that they will follow my directions and call if its not Strep but we'll see. I'm still hopeful she'll be much better by tomorrow, after having the medicine for a couple of days.

Thanks everyone, for your help and well wishes. I wonder now if I should skip the meet tomorrow. :confused3 How long is Strep contagious? I believe once they start the medicine they are no longer contagious but I'm not sure. I know with my older Dd she went back to school the next day, after seeing the doctor and taking the medicine for a day.

I wouldn't want to freak anyone out!

Thanks again and sorry so long-winded!

We'll be leaving at 4:00p. See you soon! :wave2:
Ok, my understanding of strep is that once you're on antibiotics, you're no longer contagious. Maybe Karen is still around somewhere and she can pipe in, since she has a bit of experience with this!! :thumbsup2

[alikat99]

What type of alcohol did you bring? I was thinking of bringing a bottle of wine but I heard of the un-corking fee so I figured I better not. Do you think I could bring one bottle on?
We were thinking of getting a bottle or two and bringing them on the ship. Then, we can have a glass of wine before dinner, because I don't want to pay the uncorking fee (I'm a cheapskate at heart).

[scrappy910]

Steve,
Are you and Colleen going on the Wishes cruise on the Friday night you return? We were thinking of meeting up with those people after the fireworks. I just have to find out where the boat picks up and drops off at.

Carol

[fireplug]

What type of alcohol did you bring? I was thinking of bringing a bottle of wine but I heard of the un-corking fee so I figured I better not. Do you think I could bring one bottle on?

We were thinking of getting a bottle or two and bringing them on the ship. Then, we can have a glass of wine before dinner, because I don't want to pay the uncorking fee (I'm a cheapskate at heart).


There is a fee if you take the bottle to dinner BUT if you ask a bartender in a lounge BEFORE dinner for a wine glass and then pour it in your room. Take the glass of wine to dinner then they dont charge you.

Squid

[fireplug]

Steve,
Are you and Coleen going on the Wishes cruise on the Friday night you return? We were thinking of meeting up with those people after the fireworks. I just have to find out where the boat picks up and drops off at.

Carol

I dont have that scheduled. I will try and find out for you though where the boat dock is.

Squid

[Copper3]

We are! There will be 4 of us...Ken, me, DD, and her friend. My recommendation....get there early and wait at the door if you want a table where you can sit. The first year we went, all we could find was a table that was SRO.

Marc, Michael and I are sharing a table. If you want to join us maybe we could get one of the big round tables. When I went in 2004 we got a table at the back with the high seat chairs that was right in front of the cheese display. I'll be in line early so let me know and I'll grab what I can.

[Copper3]

Squid and Amy - Thanks for the info on the wine and un-corking!!!

Congrats to Jennifer and Michael on post and reply 25,000!!!

Safe travels to those leaving today!!!

Sorry for those sick/having stressful last days before the trip/cruise.

I hope to be in chat tonight.

[ohiominnie]

Thanks everyone, for your help and well wishes. I wonder now if I should skip the meet tomorrow. :confused3 How long is Strep contagious? I believe once they start the medicine they are no longer contagious but I'm not sure. I know with my older Dd she went back to school the next day, after seeing the doctor and taking the medicine for a day.

IF it is strep, 24 hours on the medication and she won't be contagious anymore.

But remember, it's probably a virus and the medication won't touch it but she'll be better in 3 days anyway!!

Dh is seeing TONS of kids with sore throats lately. And he gets 1, MAYBE 2 positive streps a day. Most of the times his numbers are like for every 15-20 cultures he does, 1 or 2 are strep. So chances are really good that it's not strep.

[ohiominnie]

Ok, my understanding of strep is that once you're on antibiotics, you're no longer contagious. Maybe Karen is still around somewhere and she can pipe in, since she has a bit of experience with this!! :thumbsup2

Pretty close. It's not instantanous though, it takes 24 hours. And it sounds like she started it at lunch on Friday so lunch on Saturday (pre-DIS meet) makes her not contagious. Of course, if it's a virus, she still would be contagious, but at least she's not spreading strep in that case.

[ohiominnie]

We were thinking of getting a bottle or two and bringing them on the ship. Then, we can have a glass of wine before dinner, because I don't want to pay the uncorking fee (I'm a cheapskate at heart).

We did that in January. We uncorked it in the room, then carried our glasses to dinner. I know, cheap. Our assistant server was so impressed with my dad's homemade wine (and my dad gave him a bottle) that he told us "bring it to the dining room uncorked and I'll pour it for you and not charge you the fee." :)

Always good to get your assistant server drunk! :lmao: (actually, he drank it on his off time!)

[ohiominnie]

Always good to get your assistant server drunk! :lmao: (actually, he drank it on his off time!)

And then my dad promised that I'd bring him more wine when I sailed in May. So I schleped 2 more bottles of wine onboard for Denis (and gave it to some head server because Denis wasn't back from break) Still don't know if Denis ever got his wine!!! :lmao:

[ohiominnie]

There is a fee if you take the bottle to dinner BUT if you ask a bartender in a lounge BEFORE dinner for a wine glass and then pour it in your room. Take the glass of wine to dinner then they dont charge you.

Squid

Or ask your room steward to bring you some. We told ours we wanted 2 wine glasses a day delivered and he brought us a whole tray of them the first day (probably 16 wine glasses.) He stuck them in the closet and we never had to ask again!

[fireplug]

Wow things are really winding down here arent they?

Oh well off to see the grandkids before we go. I may check in after we get back home otherwise I am sure I will visit sometime tomorrow!

Squid

[beaker]

Wow it really is quiet. I think I heard an echooo.
I hope everyone had a safe trip. It was 88 here today beautiful and sunny. Forcast for Sunday is another nice day. Safe travels to anyone leaving soon.

[Copper3]

Wow it really is quiet. I think I heard an echooo.
I hope everyone had a safe trip. It was 88 here today beautiful and sunny. Forcast for Sunday is another nice day. Safe travels to anyone leaving soon.

I was thinking the same thing, it is really quiet. Have a great time tonight everyone, see you all tomorrow! :cool1:

[curtdennis]

I was thinking the same thing, it is really quiet. Have a great time tonight everyone, see you all tomorrow! :cool1:
Evening All! Live from The Hollywood Hill Ampatheater (via the Treo). Glad to hear people are making it into Orlando with minimum hassles. For the rest - follow the path and get down here and join the fun.

See you all at BCV!!!

[bcvprincesses]

Packing is finally done. Tom is making more magnets. I am ready for bed to get up at 4 am. I can't wait. We are all so excited. :banana: :banana: Curt we wish we were there with you to see Fantasmic. See everyone tomorrow afternoon. We will be at Beaches and Cream for lunch then at the pool until the meet.

[Eeyore77]

I made it through my last day of work before the cruise pretty much intact. My boss said right before I left that he was envisioning Chris and I (We work at the same place) with a drink in each hand and our feet in the sand... Oh what a wonderful image... Wish I was in WDW with the rest of you, but I am here in West Palm so excited to get this trip started that I don't know what to do. Packing starts in the AM.... :cool1:

[BCVOwner2002]

Packing is finally done. Tom is making more magnets. I am ready for bed to get up at 4 am. I can't wait. We are all so excited. :banana: :banana: Curt we wish we were there with you to see Fantasmic. See everyone tomorrow afternoon. We will be at Beaches and Cream for lunch then at the pool until the meet. Just got home a short time ago and have one more report to do before I can feel like I'm heading out on vacation in the morning. We are also planning lunch at Beaches and Cream but ours will be a bit late since our flight doesn't get in until 1:25.

I am having trouble with me home printer and can't print the magnets and that means I can't print the cruise documents either. How aggravating!

[WDWLVR]

Michael - thanks for doing the countdown. I hear i missed you and Curt in chat.


Annmarie and i are there now!

[IleneF]

So did you hear about the 52 mile back up on the Mass Pike? Yeah, I
was stuck in it on the way out to NY. But I'm here in NY finally. The
rain was no fun to drive in but the WIND was worse. Supposed to be nice
tomorrow. I'm going to be so excited to drive home...hopefully no 52 mile backup!!!

[BCVOwner2002]

So did you hear about the 52 mile back up on the Mass Pike? Yeah, I
was stuck in it on the way out to NY. But I'm here in NY finally. The
rain was no fun to drive in but the WIND was worse. Supposed to be nice
tomorrow. I'm going to be so excited to drive home...hopefully no 52 mile backup!!!

Oh my goodness Ilene! Glad you made it there safely.

[BCVOwner2002]

I'm feeling your pain. Why is it that all hell breaks loose just before vacation. Work is nuts ans today I have to get caught up on all my cases at work, bring the cats to my parents house after work, drop off spare keys to neighbor, drop off Boy Scout popcorn order forms, and then get us packed! :faint:

I hope today was a better day for you! Just focus on Sunday and the sail away party! That's what I tried to do all day today! Safe travels!!

[IleneF]

Oh my goodness Ilene! Glad you made it there safely.

Yeah, I'm fine. I hope your report is done now and you can relax. I think I have all my stuff packed so it'll be out the door when I get home at 6 (hopefully, LOL).

See ya all real soon!

[fireplug]

Well we got our grandkid time in and ALMOST all of the packing done. Looking forward to getting out of town tomorrow!
Glad to hear that the weather is great down there. Coleen is sure anxious for some warm sea breeze.

Squid

[tinkerbelle77]

Well...its the final night at home for us!!! We are all packed and ready to go @ 445am...see ya all on Saturday, or Sunday! :Pinkbounc

[BCVOwner2002]

Heading to bed in a few minutes. Just finished some last minute things around the house. Kristen will be coming over tomorrow to house/cat sit. Chicklit knows something is up. She climbed inside a shoe box while we packed this evening and has wanted to cuddle all night. I'm glad someone will be with her while we are away.

I've got the alarm set for 6:30 but I know I won't need it. I'm too excited to sleep!! Wish we were already at WDW but we'll be there soon enough. Safe travels to everyone still not at their destination. We'll either see you at the Solarium on Saturday or at the Sail-Away party on Sunday!

[BCVOwner2002]

Well...its the final night at home for us!!! We are all packed and ready to go @ 445am...see ya all on Saturday, or Sunday! :Pinkbounc

Safe travels Tina! We'll see you tomorrow. How much sleep do you think you'll get tonight?

[Stitch#1]

Just a quick pop in.

I finally finished packing now I just need to print my magnets (nothing like waiting till the last minute). We will be out of the house at 7am to head to the airport!!
WE ARE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!!

[BCVOwner2002]

Just a quick pop in.

I finally finished packing now I just need to print my magnets (nothing like waiting till the last minute). We will be out of the house at 7am to head to the airport!!
WE ARE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!!

What a coincidence? We are too!! :rotfl2: Safe travels Stacy. I wasn't able to print my magnets or cruise docs. I had some system error and couldn't print. Oh well! See you tomorrow.

[Copper3]

Ilene and Ann Marie, Sounds like you both had a rough day. Remember Sunday is sailaway, then CC!

For a change I'm the jealous one for those at WDW. I'm packing and getting the cameras ready. I should be at the world by 10:30-11:00 and at either Epcot or BW by 11:30-11:45. Roxann, I'll call you when I get there. If anyone else wants to join Ron and myself for the wine tasting you can meet us by the festival center.

[alikat99]

Well, here I sit, up late, even though I thought that I was done packing on Wednesday. It's amazing how all the little things that you want to do before you leave on vacation seem to take SO long.

But, we're still scheduled to leave in the morning around 8-9am, whenever we can get out of the house.

Safe travels to everyone else!! See you guys tomorrow (or today since it's past midnight) or on Sunday!!!

[chipscinderelly]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Ok, that was funny, and you're right, what were you thinking???

And, so we don't forget, I'm going right now to get them out of the hall closet and put them on the couch with the rest of our suitcases. Trust me, I have all of these things to bring for different people, stuff for Julie, your clothes, kids gifts. I don't want to forget anything!!!

THANKS AMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[chipscinderelly]

What type of alcohol did you bring? I was thinking of bringing a bottle of wine but I heard of the un-corking fee so I figured I better not. Do you think I could bring one bottle on?

Jeff - we brought wine last year and opened it in our room... so no corkage fee. I think you can carry a glass to dinner with you. :)

[chipscinderelly]

We leave for the airport in 6 hours - see you guys tomorrow!!!

[Copper3]

Thanks Julie.

Amy, you're right about the little things that pop up. I've been packing all night, going to sleep now for a few hours. See everyone at 3PM later today or tomorrow.

[BCVOwner2002]

I don't know about the rest of you but I'm too excited to sleep. Thought I'd check in again to see if anyone else is stll awake. It's my own fault because I forgot to purchase Simply Sleep when I went to Walmart yeserday! Oh well, I'll get a good night's sleep on the ship. See everyone this afternoon.

Annmarie

[BCVOwner2002]

Jeff - we brought wine last year and opened it in our room... so no corkage fee. I think you can carry a glass to dinner with you. :) Not a bad idea - especially since F&W is going on at Epcot. I may have to pick up a bottle of wine later on today.

[okwdreamin]

We are headed to the airport!! :cool1: See you all either later today or tomorrow!!! Safe travels to the last few of us still here!

[Stitch#1]

Last Time checking in.
Safe travels to all. Our flight leaves in about 2 1/2 hours!!!!
See you all later today or onboard!

Steve, don't forget to turn off the lights and lock the door when you leave!

[WDWLVR]

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Good morning Member Cruisers
- we sail in 1 day!







TODAY is the pre-cruise DIS meet in the Solarium at Beach Club!




party: party: party: party:






Can't believe it is finally here! Looking forward to seeing everyone who can make it to today's meet. To those of you still traveling today and tomorrow - safe travels.

The party has started!

[fireplug]

Oh woe is me no one to play Dis with today.

Oh well I am sure the HOOTERS girls thisafternoon will help soothe my lonely feelings!

Squid

[BCVOwner2002]

WE'RE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!!!

SEE YOU REAL SOON!!!

[ohiominnie]

Steve, don't forget to turn off the lights and lock the door when you leave!

Whoa, don't do that!!! Carol and I will still be here!! :) :lmao:

U TOP!!

pdfg pixiedust: and all who need some!

[alikat99]

Well, I'm ready to turn off the computer. Safe travels to everyone leaving today and tomorrow!!! See you real soon!!!

[fireplug]

Well, I'm ready to turn off the computer. Safe travels to everyone leaving today and tomorrow!!! See you real soon!!!

Have a safe trip Amy and family see you Sunday!

Squid

[beaker]

Drive carefully and see you Sunday Amy :cool1:

[M4travels]

Just woke up and thought I'd do my last minute check of the thread. We're off to the FlyAway in about 2 1/2 hours so it's packing time. Looking forward to seeing y'all Sunday!

Michael and Marc

[curtdennis]

Good Morning All :surfweb:
Nearly Live from OKW (Bldg 37 off of Old Turtlepond Road) if anybody is nearby - we'll be in the quite pool in a few hours). I need to cool it on the smilies, with the dial-up connection through my cell phone things ARE ALOT slo w e r.

Sorry to hear about the big backup in the northeast - very aggravating I hate those.

AM VERY glad to hear people are making it down - Karen and I are recuperating from the last big packing flurry so we are going to take it easy today until heading over to BCV for the meet. We won’t be hard to spot.

Until then – have fun today everyone!

Game 1 TONIGHT - GO TIGERS!!!

[Copper3]

Boy, it sure is quiet here today. I wonder where everyone is? ;)

I'm behind schedule so I'll probably just about make the Wine Tasting with Ron and others.

In case I don't post again, have a safe trip for those who haven't left yet or are in transit.

[BriarRose59]

Oh woe is me no one to play Dis with today.

Oh well I am sure the HOOTERS girls thisafternoon will help soothe my lonely feelings!

Squid

Hey, what am I chopped liver! I'll be in and out all day today with a wedding and the homecoming dance tonight, but I'll check in periodically. I would hate for you to get too lonely! I think I am just going to stay up all night since I have to leave at 4:30 am Sunday for our flight. My daughter gets home around 11pm tonight from the dance, so maybe I can catch 2-3 hours of sleep. We'll see. See you all tomorrow!!!

[Copper3]

OK, I'm walking out the door. :thumbsup2 This should be my last post until we get back unless someone lets me use their internet account on the ship.

[dwarven1]

Just discovered this thread - anyone know if there's a formal night on this cruise? And what's with everyone printing magnets? For what?

And is there a meetup on the ship or are we supposed to wear buttons or what?

Leaving at 0-dark-30 tomorrow for the flight down; haven't even started packing yet!

Ross

[iluvdisney]

There's no formal night on the Member Cruise - only a Pirate Night.

Some of us tend to print magnets out for our stateroom doors - makes for fun to know where friends are.

There is a meet on the ship before sail away - just look around for a big group having fun, fun, fun around 3 - 3:30 Deck 10 Midship! We will have buttons on.

[iluvdisney]

KarenNY and I spent time at the main pool at OKW today - relaxing and enjoying the pool! We ran into Cindy who somehow recognized me and came over for a quick hello.

Getting ready to head over to BCV for the meet soon - see ya there!

Go TIGERS! My dd and my ds are going to the game tonight! :cheer2:

Hey everybody - we're cruising tomorrow!!! :banana: :cheer2: :cool1:

[fireplug]

Hey, what am I chopped liver! I'll be in and out all day today with a wedding and the homecoming dance tonight, but I'll check in periodically. I would hate for you to get too lonely! I think I am just going to stay up all night since I have to leave at 4:30 am Sunday for our flight. My daughter gets home around 11pm tonight from the dance, so maybe I can catch 2-3 hours of sleep. We'll see. See you all tomorrow!!!

You??? :confused3 Chopped Liver??? :confused3

NEVER! :rolleyes1

I didnt see many folks here before I went out saving lives this morning (okay it was FAKE life saving but you get the picture) Its nice to know someone is still around other than us. We are leaving home in 2 hours and then I will try and check in from the hotel!

SQuid

[KarenNY]

I am so enjoying this vacation-this is the first time in years I've relaxed by the pool. I love that slide :yay:

[fireplug]

Just discovered this thread - anyone know if there's a formal night on this cruise? And what's with everyone printing magnets? For what?

And is there a meetup on the ship or are we supposed to wear buttons or what?

Leaving at 0-dark-30 tomorrow for the flight down; haven't even started packing yet!

Ross

There's no formal night on the Member Cruise - only a Pirate Night.

Some of us tend to print magnets out for our stateroom doors - makes for fun to know where friends are.

There is a meet on the ship before sail away - just look around for a big group having fun, fun, fun around 3 - 3:30 Deck 10 Midship! We will have buttons on.


Mary, I could not have said it better.

Good Luck Ross and we may meet up on deck 10 tomorrow!

SQuid

[dwarven1]

Good Luck Ross and we may meet up on deck 10 tomorrow!
I'll be wearing my usual traveling clothes - blue shirt with the Square & Compasses on it. (if you don't know what that is... think about the symbol on the back of the Declaration of Independence in National Treasure!)

[fireplug]

Okay we made it to the hotel.Went to HOOTERS on the way here. Cool and rainy now. We have to be up at 4 am so I doubt I will be on very late tonight. I hope all of you down in Fla are having good weather. Looking forward to seeing everyonr tomorrow aroun12:30 or 1 (I hope).

Squid

[BriarRose59]

I just got us checked in online and printed our boarding passes for our flight. Woohoo! Only a few hours until we board the plane!

I'm glad to hear that everyone is making it there safely. This time tomorrow night we will be cruisin'!

[WDWLVR]

Greetings all! Had a great turn out at the DIS meet today. Can't wait to see everyone else tomorrow!

Safe travels to everyone on their way to the ship! See you all at 3pm on deck 10!

BTW for some pictures from today's meet check out the almost live thread on the trip reports board.

[M4travels]

Short delay in getting out of L.A. but we're here!!!! Just had a very nice meal (flatiron steak salad - YUM!!) and going to call it a night! See you all on board tomorrow.

Michael and Marc

[fireplug]

Just in case anyone looks in here today we are up and on our way to the airport see you all around 3 this afternoon.

Squid

[WDWLVR]

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Good morning Member Cruisers
- we sail TODAY!







OK so it is unlikely any of today's cruisers will see this since they are either here or on their way, but maybe someone else will log on - you never know!

Karen & Carol - sorry you guys aren't cruising with us but I know you will be with us in spirit!. Carol - Gail said you were asking about where we dock after the Wishes cruise on Friday night. It gets into the dock at the Contemporary. Hope you can make it over there. We'd love to see you before we head home. Hold down the fort guys while we're gone and don't forget to check out the live from thread!



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[ohiominnie]

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Good morning Member Cruisers
- we sail TODAY!


Karen & Carol - sorry you guys aren't cruising with us but I know you will be with us in spirit!.





I'll be there in spirit for sure!!
I won't be checking any threads today. First church, then a quick lunch in order to get Nick to tech rehearsal by 1. This will be the first rehearsal I don't sit through---b/c it will last about 8 hours!!! :earseek: So KT and I are going to pick apples (Winesaps, my favorite,) see a movie (Flicka,) do some Christmas shopping at Easton, and have a nice meal out. (dependant on how she feels---she's viral. I'm hoping she's up for it b/c I'd love to get all of this DONE!) It'll be weird leaving Nick "alone" at the theater.....but I've been reassured someone will keep an eye on him! :)

[2angelsinheaven]

Happy Sailing Everyone! Have a great time today.

[scrappy910]

Well, I guess a lot of you are now headed towards the party bus. :Pinkbounc It seems like not long ago we were all waiting for MS to open so we could get reservations for this cruise and now the time is here to be getting to the Port. Hope you have GREAT weather and GREAT entertainment (of course with John and Steve how much more entertainment can one group handle). We hope to get to the Contemporary on Friday night to welcome those on the Wishes cruise back.

Mary, thanks for the pictures from the meet yesterday. Looks like a fun time. I hope I get to meet up with some of you Friday evening.

HAVE FUN!!!
(like you need to be told that)

Carol

[beaker]

party: party: party:

We are packed and waiting for the car to come and pick us up!! :drive:
Can't wait to meet everyone one on the boat.
I guess I am the last one so I wlll go ahead and turn off the lights :tink:

[ohiominnie]

HELP, HELP, HELP, I can't see!!!!! :earseek: :earseek: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[scrappy910]

:sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

Karen, I let a bit of sunlight in so we can see to turn the lights back on!

Carol

[Verandah Man]

Have a WONDERful DVC Cruise!!!

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Wonder sailing past the Radisson cam on 10-22-06

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Wonder sailing past Two Palms cam on 10-22-06

[ohiominnie]

:sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

Karen, I let a bit of sunlight in so we can see to turn the lights back on!

Carol

Thanks, Carol. Well, I had FAR more fun today than any member cruise would have afforded me. (this is my story and I'm sticking to it!!!)
I dropped ds off at rehearsal at 12:30. Then spent the day with dd we-went apple picking, hit Easton for some Christmas shopping, went to a movie, then out to dinner at BD Mongolian bbq, then back to rehearsal to watch a bit until ds got done at 9:45!!! :earseek:

I mean, you can't do THAT kinda stuff on a ship!!!!

[WDWLVR]

Good morning guys. Enjoying some early morning time at the internet cafe.

Except for at the port yesterday morning this is the first chance I've had to log on.

Andy - thanks for the great shots!

Carol & Karen - we miss you guys and wish you were sailing with us.

Karen - please tell Nick thank you from Mark for his smoothie. We couldn't understand what the girl who came over said so it took a while to figure out who had sent it. We should have known! Tell Nick it was a vanilla one and I have a picture of Mark enjoying it that I'll send after the cruise.

Got some great gifts already and one of the best is Roy Disney is on the ship with us. Sadly due to a family emergency Ducky is not. While I think this is going to be an awesome cruise I really feel that up to this part the planning team from SSMC05 did a better job, but I'm keeping my mind open until the end.


Woo Hoo - a UTOP to start the day with Andy, Carol, Karen, Nick, Roy Disney and Ducky!

PDFG and all who need it!

[ohiominnie]

G
Karen - please tell Nick thank you from Mark for his smoothie. We couldn't understand what the girl who came over said so it took a while to figure out who had sent it. We should have known! Tell Nick it was a vanilla one and I have a picture of Mark enjoying it that I'll send after the cruise.

Never did get around to sending something to Cindy to give to Mark (a message about the smoothie from Nick) but glad it all worked out in the end!!! Can't wait to see the picture. :)

THANK YOU, CINDY!!!!!!! :cheer2:

[WDWLVR]

Giving us a bump back to page one! :)

[scrappy910]

Ooops, fell to page 2. Gotta keep thread on page one so cruisers can find their way home.

How's it going Karen? Man, what a week. You can tell it's getting into the holiday season. Things are getting crazy in the card business again. :goodvibes

Carol

[ohiominnie]

Ooops, fell to page 2. Gotta keep thread on page one so cruisers can find their way home.

How's it going Karen? Man, what a week. You can tell it's getting into the holiday season. Things are getting crazy in the card business again. :goodvibes

Carol

Thanks for asking! We've just been really really busy b/c of the play. Nick had a NINE HOUR rehearsal on Sunday. Rehearsals on Monday and Tuesday didn't get out until 10:30---and then he had to come home, have a snack and get in the shower (b/c he comes home with his purple hair) So none of us have gotten to bed before midnight this week! Tonight is final dress rehearsal and tomorrow is opening night. At least once the shows start we won't be there so late! The author is coming tonight so that is REALLY exciting. This is the world premiere of the show though and the director thinks she may be cutting a lot of lines. That's really going to be tough for the actors---they've had these lines ingrained in their heads so long and they know what cues to listen for....when you cut lines that all gets mucked up!! :earseek:

[cherylp3]

Here is a mid morning bump. No island for me - going to check if the spa can fit me in.

[ohiominnie]

Thought I'd show you what we have to deal with every night:

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Of course, this is only ONE color he turns during the play. First he's green and they have to wash that out at the theater! :earseek:

[ohiominnie]

Here is a mid morning bump. No island for me - going to check if the spa can fit me in.

On our double dip cruise in May we stayed on the ship for the second CC day (other than getting off to buy our limited edition tee-shirts) It was BEAUTIFUL!!! The kids nearly had the pool to themselves. It was quiet and peaceful and yet beautiful scenery to look out at. Ahhhhhh.

[bobbiwoz]

Just came here to read what's going on....you all are just enjoying yourselves!!!

Bobbi :sunny:

[scrappy910]

Thought I'd show you what we have to deal with every night:

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Of course, this is only ONE color he turns during the play. First he's green and they have to wash that out at the theater! :earseek:

Karen,

Whew, I'm tired just reading what you have been keeping up with. Life sure isn't boring when you have kids who are active in outside activities. Does the color actually wash out of his hair each evening? I know I've seen people color their hair for Halloween and it doesn't come all out with just one washing.

Carol

[ohiominnie]

Karen,

Whew, I'm tired just reading what you have been keeping up with. Life sure isn't boring when you have kids who are active in outside activities. Does the color actually wash out of his hair each evening? I know I've seen people color their hair for Halloween and it doesn't come all out with just one washing.

Carol

Yup, it's not too bad. They actually wash out his green over a sink using a cup dumped over his head! Last night he didn't get all of it out and I saw bits of green and purple deep in his scalp. :earseek: So today he took another shower. :) Looks good now, but his hair is getting a bit ....what's the word....like straw. I think next time he's going to need some conditioner! :) After all, he's had his hair washed 5 times since Monday evening!! :earseek:

[ohiominnie]

Wow, I've done a lousy job keeping this thread going. From the time you sailed until NOW there have been exactly 12 posts on this thread!! So much for hitting that next milestone without you! :lmao:

[mrsdon]

We've been home for about 6 hours and Im amazed that noone has posted about how great the cruise was.
We had an absolutely amazing time.
The gifts we incredible.
Seeing Jodi Benson on the last night was the best.
I still have shivers from her performance.
The only disappointment I had was that the next member cruise was not announced.... :(

[scrappy910]

Debbie,

I think a lot of the cruisers headed for WDW to finish out the weekend. I know we are going down tomorrow morning and hope to meet up with the group after they go on a Wishes Cruise tomorrow evening.

Glad to hear you had a great time. A few cruisers posted about the entertainment and gifts over on the "Live from the DVC cruise" thread on the trip report board.

I was disappointed they didn't announce any plans for 2007, but will anxiously await any announcements.

Carol

[MarkRG]

We've been home for about 6 hours and Im amazed that noone has posted about how great the cruise was.
We had an absolutely amazing time.
The gifts we incredible.
Seeing Jodi Benson on the last night was the best.
I still have shivers from her performance.
The only disappointment I had was that the next member cruise was not announced.... :(

Knew we forgot to do something....

Trip report thread(click) (http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1254492)

[Garfield]

:sunny:

Good Morning Everyone!

Here's wishing safe travels for those enroute back to their hometowns, families and friends pixiedust:

Also, our condolences go out to Curt and Karen and all the other rabid - I mean avid, die-hard Detoit Tigers fans who experienced the agony of defeat yesterday http://bestsmileys.com/crying/2.gif

Congratulations! http://bestsmileys.com/happy/7.gif to the 2006 World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals and their fans on an exciting series :woohoo:

The POPEK Family landed back in Chicago early early this morning and arrived home between 1:00am and 1:30am http://bestsmileys.com/yawning/2.gif We had a great time on the SSMC06 ::yes::. If that wasn't enough enjoyment, Cindy and Cameron left at 6:30am for a Scout campout at the Warren Dunes in Michigan. That means domestic obligatons for Walker and I this weekend - http://bestsmileys.com/cleaning/2.gif http://bestsmileys.com/cleaning/4.gif http://bestsmileys.com/cleaning/6.gif

To all our DIS-family who made the SSMC06 an enjoyable and memorable experience for us - this BUDs for you!!! :grouphug:

:disrocks:

[sanddune]

Congrats to Julie and Matt!

:bride: :groom: :cake: :bride: :groom:

Love and pixie dust to you today!Hope all went well! Can't wait to see the pictures.

[sanddune]

:sunny:





Good Morning Everyone!

Here's wishing safe travels for those enroute back to their hometowns, families and friends pixiedust:

Also, our condolences go out to Curt and Karen and all the other rabid - I mean avid, die-hard Detoit Tigers fans who experienced the agony of defeat yesterday http://bestsmileys.com/crying/2.gif

Congratulations! http://bestsmileys.com/happy/7.gif to the 2006 World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals and their fans on an exciting series :woohoo:

The POPEK Family landed back in Chicago early early this morning and arrived home between 1:00am and 1:30am http://bestsmileys.com/yawning/2.gif We had a great time on the SSMC06 ::yes::. If that wasn't enough enjoyment, Cindy and Cameron left at 6:30am for a Scout campout at the Warren Dunes in Michigan. That means domestic obligatons for Walker and I this weekend - http://bestsmileys.com/cleaning/2.gif http://bestsmileys.com/cleaning/4.gif http://bestsmileys.com/cleaning/6.gif

To all our DIS-family who made the SSMC06 an enjoyable and memorable experience for us - this BUDs for you!!! :grouphug:



:disrocks:
Good morning Gary and Walker! We had a great time also.Glad to see that you all got home safe and sound!
We got in late last night.We were in a holding pattern in the sky for a hour!Atleast it was in the air so we had bathroom service!Too many kids on this flight without bathrooms!
Hope Cindy and Cammron packed warm clothes! It's nasty over here.
I'll check back in later.Have a great day!:wave2:

[Garfield]

Congratulations Matt and Julie!

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May all your dreams come true!

[WDWLVR]

Greetings all! We are half-way home and spending the night in Franklin, TN.

Glad to hear people are making their way safely home.

Here's hoping that Matt and Julie had a beautiful day.

We had a great time on the wishes cruise last night. Awesome experience that I highly recommend.

Curt - hope you are feeling better soon. My condolences to you and Karen on the Tiger's loss, but they had a wonderful year! So glad I got to share part of one game with you both.

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone! Checking in before getting on the road for our trip home. I know many are coming home today so safe travels to all of them.

[crzy4dals]

Safe travels everyone. It was a great cruise for my family and myself.

See ya on the TRIP reports board. Looking forward to see ya'll again.

[alikat99]

Hi everyone!! We're home now too. We got home last night, but after bringing everything in from the car, reading my 600 new emails and reading this thread and the LIVE thread, I didn't have the energy to post!!

We had a GREAT time with all of our DIS friends!!! Chris will be posting today about the DIS picture exchange. Basically, if you're interested, burn your pictures to CD and mail them to us. We will compile them into one group, and burn DVDs (or CDs) of all the pictures and mail them out. Please don't edit your pictures by changing names or sizes, as Chris has a program to do that and it makes it easier on him. But, of course, if there are pictures that you don't want to share, just don't put them on the CD. More details to come from Chris.

[IleneF]

We are home now too, after a THREE hour delay at MCO into PVD due to 60mi/hr winds and rain! We got home at 2am :-(

We had a marvelous time and it was so terrific meeting our DIS family!
Special mention of our truly terrific dining pals Marla and Jeff for making our mealtimes so much more pleasurable and entertaining!

I have to agree with Mary though about the hard sell. :-( We ARE members we KNOW how wonderful it is you don't have to hard sell us DVC! It was a bit of a turnoff. I also think they dropped the ball with some of the "gifts". The 50th Anniversary ears are clearance merchandise, they could have at least embroidered them with the DVC member or DVC member cruise I thought. Also the wine glasses they gave us at Palo maybe could have had a "member cruise 2006" on them to make them extra special. Everything else is very nice.

I was dissappointed in the fireworks cruise and let those in charge know. I thought it was supposed to have a dessert buffet. Instead we got the food items given out at the free members days at PI, cotton candy, pretzels, granola bars, packaged brownies :-( I also think I'm a little pirated out and was also expecting Wishes and not Hallowishes. Still enjoyable (due to being with DIS friends) just not what I expected.

We did so much on our last day at WDW. We had a nice quick breakfast of mickey waffles at SSR where we stayed post cruise...coincidentally getting the SAME room number as our honeymoon room in the contemporary, so that was a bit unnerving and nice! Then we headed to EPCOT and rode the new Nemo ride which was terrific and also did the Crush attraction which we all love. The weather was just spectacular and I often found myself thinking about Matt and Julie, how perfect the weather was for them. We then headed over to MK (saw Tom and Ann Marie heading out from adventureland) did the Pirates ride and watched a good live show with Jack Sparrow. The cast member who played him was such an incredible likeness, dd kept asking me to get his picture! We ate at Peco's Bills which believe it or not we had never eaten at before and DD was just thrilled they had veggie burgers so she could eat too, LOL. Then we walked over to the People Mover (don't ask it's a tradition) and got some ice cream as we waited for the 3pm parade. Again I can't say enough about the weather, just gorgeous! The parade was a bit of a dissappointment as it was mostly the same floats with a little modification as last year and the song isn't too catchy but nice. Then we had to leave :-( I hate the last day at WDW as a feeling of gloom and return to the real world predominates but we sure had fun!

Now we are home, sorting our STUFF and doing wash, have to pick up the pups (2hr ride each way) later today. Can't wait for my puppy kisses.
It's been a wonderful vacation (I'm glad I was able to keep the real world out of my thoughts and mind while away) and I don't think we'll have another like it for quite some time so I'm a little depressed today.

Thank you all for the fun, companionship, laughs and memories!

[IleneF]

Hey I forgot to ask, where does this list go from here? I'd hate to lose touch with everyone!

[cgcw]

Hi everyone :wave:

I hope everyone made it home safely! I haven't tried to catch up with what I missed posted in here, but I will.

Cameron & I are home from MI. To say it was cold would be an understatement. Last night, the air temp was doing to the low 40's but the wind blew at about 40-50 miles per hour. We got our tent pitched as well as anchored down with stakes, only to have the wind pick it up and carry it probably another 25' away. Back to the drawing board, but we then left the doors and windows open to allow the wind to travel through. Cameron & his tent buddies tent broke while we were all down at the dunes as well as the second one took a lot of damage. Even during the night, a couple of leaders were met by the sides of their tent and got up to do 3 a.m. tent inspections.

It was very, very cold. I found I couldn't warm up enough until I got inside my sleeping bag (at about 8:30 no less --- my cruise week certainly caught up with me :) ). Being I slept with all my clothes on, as well as long underwear, a sweatshirt and my winter jacket along with a hat, I was pretty toasty during the night. It was more pleasant today as the wind was not blowing as it was yesterday.

We got in Friday night/Saturday morning about 1 a.m. I slept most of the way home, which is unusual for me as I usually don't sleep while traveling. Again, I think our long week caught up with me. :)

It was SO nice to spend time with friends we met this cruise as well as the past cruise. I hope to have the opprotunity to see you all again!

The highlights for me were Friends :grouphug: , Roy Disney and brunch in Palo.

Cameron had an absolutely fantastic time with Deanna, Nick & Mary. I know if they were not sailing with us that Cameron would not have had as much fun as he did. :thumbsup2

Walker had a fantastic time as well with Nick & Tyler. I found it very ironic that out of all the kids in the kids club, these 2 boys were the ones that Walker made friends with.

I can't wait to see all the pictures taken & hope that everyone is going to participate in the photo DVD exchange. Sandy & John took so many pictures -- it seemed like they always had a camera in hand. It will be like reliving the cruise again.

I also can't wait to get started on the circle journal for this cruise. The one I received back is such a precious memory ----- something I could not have done on my own.

I'll be back later --- we have a lot of settling in to do.

[bonzie1]

I have to agree with Mary though about the hard sell. :-( We ARE members we KNOW how wonderful it is you don't have to hard sell us DVC! It was a bit of a turnoff. I also think they dropped the ball with some of the "gifts". The 50th Anniversary ears are clearance merchandise, they could have at least embroidered them with the DVC member or DVC member cruise I thought. Also the wine glasses they gave us at Palo maybe could have had a "member cruise 2006" on them to make them extra special. Everything else is very nice.

Thanks for sharing your comment about the golden ears ;) I thought the same thing. They probably got them for a really good price. I found that to be a slight insult, but joined in the fun and put them on top of my pirate hat. I would have LOVED to have had the new Year of a Million Dreams Ears instead!


The weather was just spectacular and I often found myself thinking about Matt and Julie, how perfect the weather was for them. We then headed over to MK (saw Tom and Ann Marie heading out from adventureland) did the Pirates ride and watched a good live show with Jack Sparrow.

We were already back home in NJ, but I found myself thinking of Julie + Matt all day. :goodvibes

Wow a Pirate Live Show! We didn't know they were doing this. Was it in the streets by the attraction? That sounds fun!


Then we walked over to the People Mover (don't ask it's a tradition) and got some ice cream as we waited for the 3pm parade. Again I can't say enough about the weather, just gorgeous!

People Mover is ALWAYS a tradition for us. We love it, and hope they will keep it going. Hint: Look for the cars with the number on the lower front. That is the lead car and will break out from the pack as the ride first starts.


Now we are home, sorting our STUFF and doing wash, have to pick up the pups (2hr ride each way) later today. Can't wait for my puppy kisses.
It's been a wonderful vacation (I'm glad I was able to keep the real world out of my thoughts and mind while away) and I don't think we'll have another like it for quite some time so I'm a little depressed today.

Oh puppy kisses are the BEST thing!

Thank you all for the fun, companionship, laughs and memories!

It was fun to be together wasn't it!

[WDWLVR]

We're home too! Got in about an hour and a half ago. Saw some wonderful fall colors on the drive home. Except for one nasty patch of rain on Saturday morning we had beautiful weather the whole trip. We did get a later start on Saturday due to getting in so late and the storms rolling in. Moving from Eastern to Central helped and we still had dinner with Mark's Aunt and Uncle in Franklin, TN. The time change last night also helped.

Ilene - sorry to hear you didn't care for the Wishes cruise. To me it was one of the highlights of the week! I think both Roxann and Deena mentioned that the desserts were better last year but all those snacks made for some great snacking on the road for us. :) I loved the enthusiasm of our group! Getting to see the Electrical Water Pagent was wonderful (one of our all time favorites) and hearing Chris sing to each part made it even better. Loved Hallow-Wishes as it features the perimeter fireworks. It was a great way to end our trip.

Cindy - your 3 bags made it safely home with us. We'll have to coordinate when we can get them to you (or I could sell the contents on eBay) :lmao:

[WDWLVR]

Our friends definately made this cruise extra special. Thanks to all of you for a wonderful cruise and some special days before and after.

Loved the turn out at the Saturday DIS meet and all the little surprises that started then! The party bus was a blast! Thanks to Roxann for all the coordination and for Tim and Tina for the donuts and water! Meeting up with everyone in the terminal was great fun, especially when John got to spend time with DeeVeeCee! The 3pm meet on board was hot, hot, hot! We may have to rethink that spot and move to deck 9. :)

To our tablemates Mary, Karen, Annmarie, Tom, Chris and Mike; thank you for 4 wonderful evenings. Thanks to Cindy's coordination we were also part of the big DIS group and it was fun to talk to the other tables as well. The highlight of dinner had to be the cakes for Julie and Matt and having everyone singing to them!

Loved coming back to the cabin and always finding a little surprise like a magnet. Did anyone else get DVC coasters in their fish????? Not sure where those came from.

Liberty Tree Tavern was a blast and there seemed to be DISers everywhere! Sorry we missed the meet. We did Pirates and then headed out of the park as we didn't have tickets for MNSSHP.

So thanks again to everyone for an awesome week. Can't wait to sail with you again!

[bonzie1]

Welcome Home Mary! Glad you made it safely. I'll bet the Hallowishes were awesome from outside the park!

Now we'll all have to wait to see when the next Member Cruise/activity will be!

[Tiger Lily 03]

Hi everyone!
Thank you for making this a fun cruise! Ted and I had the best time playing with everyone. Thanks to those who provided gifts. I need to unpack, wash, get the pics out of our cameras...work tomorrow will certainly get in the way of all this.

[Stitch#1]

Hi There Gang!!!
Well we are back home and in one piece. It was a bumpy flight at times due to wind but our pilot got us on the ground in one piece. We had a quick lunch with my parents today then came home to get unpacked and start some laundry.

I want to thank all my DIS friends for making this a great cruise for me and my family. We had a wonderful time each night at dinner with our table mates, Curt & Karen, Julie & Matt, and of course Jeff!!

Hanging out with everyone at Castaway Cay was so much fun, and the Banana boat ride was a blast, I hope my pictures come out from that disposable waterproof camera!

I know Nick was happy that Cameron & Deanna were there for him to hang out with. His vacation just wouln't have been the same without them.

We had such a fun night during the Bachelor/Bachlorette Party. Boy do I have some good pictures! Loved your napkin folding John!!!

I need to catch up on some much needed sleep! For some crazy reason we didn't seem to get to bed before midnight everynight!!! :lmao:
Have a good night and safe travels to those who are still not home yet!

[BCVOwner2002]

Just discovered this thread - anyone know if there's a formal night on this cruise? And what's with everyone printing magnets? For what?

And is there a meetup on the ship or are we supposed to wear buttons or what?

Leaving at 0-dark-30 tomorrow for the flight down; haven't even started packing yet!

Ross
Hello from a fellow Bay Stater! Sorry we didn't get a chance to meet you. I hope you had a great trip!

[BCVOwner2002]

Hi All! We got home about 45 minutes ago. Our flight was delayed due to heavy winds in the Northeast.

We had an absolute BLAST on this cruise. We received wonderful gifts on Saturday at the pre-cruise DIS meet and the party bus was a lot of fun. Thanks Roxann for coordinating and thanks Tim and Tina for the Krispy Kremes and water! I don't eat donuts but Tom said they were really good and still warm!

The meet at the port was also fun and we met a few more people I didn't get to meet at BCV the day before since we arrived late. Tom had an interesting conversation with Miss Dee Vee Cee. I'd love to see that recording! Beach Blanket Buffet for lunch was nice and so was the sail-away party on deck 10. Special thanks to Mark, Mary, Chris, Mike, Mary and Karen for letting us join you as table mates and making us feel very comfortable. We had a great time and hope to do it again soon.

We took advantage of the ship-board special and signed up for another cruise. Hopefully, we'll be able to do another one DIS cruise with everyone in the near future!

I'll post more about our trip in a bit. I need to get some stuff done first.

[WDWLVR]

Anyone going to chat tonight? http://host50.123flashchat.com/disboards/ I'll be there for a little while at least.

[rsschneck]

Wow! What a week! It went by SOOOO FAST!

We had a great time! Before, during and after the cruise. The bus was fun and I will be emailing the company with GREAT things to say about Thomas. He was sure a fun bus driver and did not care about a "clean" bus, right Diana ;)

We had wonderful tablemates Ann Marie, Tom, Brooke and Jessica. Kiele really liked Brooke and Jessica.

I want to THANK everyone for the gifts and mysterious magnets. Thank You Cindy for the tie for my fish extender. Our pirate flag magnet was stolen and if Cindy had not given me a tie for the extender it probably would have been taken too.:guilty:

MNSSHP was the best! We did everything and did not leave until almost midnight!

The fireworks cruise and Hallowishes were great! Ilene sorry you did not know it was going to be Hallowishes. I thought I told everyone and with MNSSHP scheduled that evening I thought everyone knew. The pre-cruise was a dissappointment and I talked to some folks working that evening and I will be contacting Grand Gatherings this week about the snacks instead of the dessert selection that I was expecting. If I had not done the cruise before I would not have known what to expect. The water pageant and the fireworks are always awesome from that vantage point, but the pre-cruise snacks were a HUGE let down. It was fun being with everyone! We were a little crazy!:lmao:

I will have to go read the live thread later this week. I am doing laundry and putting things away. We had my parents over for dinner and my SIL stopped by because she is getting married on the 9th. So, starting this weekend we have my DH's family flying in for a wedding. I was just called to work tomorrow and I accepted because it is a Dentist I knew from years ago and he requested me so it should be fun!

Thanks for all the laughs and it was great meeting everyone! We had an awesome vacation and now I know why you guys keep going on the Member cruises.

I will try to get DH to burn our photos on CD. We did not take too many because I hate hauling the camera around all the time.

Gotta go catch up on some more emails. Good night!

[smjj]

How sad, I am writing this post late Sunday night back at work. We enjoyed the cruise so much. We are looking forward to going again in a couple of years. Can't afford to go each year and go to WDW a couple of times on top of the cruise. We were able to get an earlier flight out to Indy and cut over 6 hrs. off our arrivial time. This gave us time to go over and see our new granddaughter. She was born right before we had to leave for the cruise. We saw her a whole 20 minutes or so before we had to leave. We used the internet onboard to keep in touch and had pic. sent to us so it worked out OK. Believe me we had to cram and cram all the gifts they gave us and we bought for the kids into out luggage and I mean cram. Next time we will take a completely empty suitcase to hold all the stuff. We are already planning out next trip in Sept. or Nov. of 2007, can't wait....smjj

[Copper3]

Hi everyone, I arrived back in Lakeland tonight about 8:30. I have a lot to catch up on with all of the threads but wanted to say what a fantastic cruise/trip this was and that I had the best time with everyone. Thanks to all who made this vacation special, I don't want to single anyone out because I know I'd forget someone.

I did see Matt yesterday at the Yacht Club lobby but didn't go up to him or his family as the Disney police were out in force. The gazebo was setup as well. I hope everything worked out well for them and the weather did hold out until a little past 9PM when it rained for 5-10 minutes, at least it did at Epcot.

Congratulations to Julie and Matt!!!

Before leaving tonight I ran into Ken and MaryJ at the boardwalk. They are leaving tomorrow. We also shared a table, their daughter Dana was there as well, at Party for the Senses last night and had a great time. I had a lot more to drink than at the bachelor party on the ship, so did Ken.

I'll post more as the week goes on. I will start on the DVDs probably in mid November after I get back from my trip to NJ. I will need addresses for those I don't have from last year but I don't have much room in my PM box. I'll clean that out later this week.

Good night all and see you on the thread,

Jeff

[rsschneck]

Jeff


I will send our address later this week in a PM or email.

I can't wait to see the DVD. You had the video camera with you everywhere! Let me know what I owe for the DVD, shipping and you time. I can't wait to see the Hallowishes fireworks again!

[rsschneck]

I just sent and email to say how GREAT Thomas the bus driver was! Many people were asking about who we used and wanted to send an email praising Thomas. If you want you can send a letter a praise too!

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[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone! Happy Monday! It is back to work for me today. Going to be a crazy couple of weeks but at least I'm well rested from vacation. It was great to sleep in our own bed last night. Much as I love vacation I also love getting home. Hope everyone has a great day and to those still traveling safe travels home.

[Scratch42]

Well I'm back here in the Cold Cold North!

Thank You to everybody who made this trip a very special vacation!

Even DD did not want to come home this time! That's how great it was!

I can't believe I have to go to work today! :confused3

I miss you guys!

:grouphug:

[IleneF]

Roxanne,
Thanks for the link to the tour bus company. I wrote a nice letter for Thomas, he was terrific!

Enjoying one more day before returning to work. Typing from bed but I really need to get up and get more wash done, straighten up the things we've unpacked...where to put those mickey hat boxes...hmmmmm

[pinhopper]

Greetings from snowy Colorado! Sheesh! I was on a tropical island on Wednesday, flying home to a blizzard on Thursday, and enjoying 50-60 degree sunshine on Friday. Only in Colorado!

To anyone who went on the DVC Member Cruise...do you have an extra 1-2 copies of the Personal Navigator for Day 3 that you can give up? In the mad packing frenzy on Wednesday night, I somehow tossed all of my Day 3 copies. This would be the Navigator featuring Roy Disney on the front and "Disney Animation" as the theme. One copy would be great, two copies would be fantastic. I will gladly pay you for the Navigator(s) and all shipping/postage costs. Thanks so much!

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone in the DIS group for making this Member Cruise so memorable and special. I will send out a longer THANK YOU in another posting, but it's Monday and I gotta get ready for work.

[alikat99]

Good morning everyone!!! We're getting back into the swing of things here too. We were to bed early last night, and up early this morning for work and school. I need to do grocery shopping, but thankfully no laundry, because I did it all in the room.

Plus, I need to get ready for Halloween around here too. I think that we're going to one of Emily's friend's house for Halloween, because their part of town really does it up for Halloween.

Well, off to making my grocery list.

[cgcw]

Morning :surfweb:

WOW! I laid down to watch TV last night at around 6 p.m. Walker was just getting into the bathtub and that the last I knew. I think the week caught up with me yet I'm still dragging this morning.

All of my thank you letters are written to DCL, WDW & the bus company. There were a couple of people I wanted to make sure were acknowledged for helping make this trip extra special. I'm very happy that there were no less than magical moments from any of the Disney Staff -- as we encountered in August when I took the kids down. And, I love to commend people when they do a good job.

We still have a lot of unpacking to do as well as laundry. :laundy: Gary did a lot, but all of the items Cameron & I took camping need to be washed as they all smell like a campfire. :crazy2: So, nap time for me today will be doing some of those things. The kids are back in school today -- I'm fairly certain tonight will be a heavy home work night as well as Scouts for Cameron.

I do have an address that I posted over on the formerly-live thread. I contacted our guide Friday morning because we didn't have a chance to drop our DVC member Satisfaction Survey into the box on the ship. For anyone else who didn't, or would like to add further comments, here's where I was told to mail my survey -- which will go out in today's mail:
Sue VanWinkle
DVC Marketing
200 Celebration Place
Celebration, FL 34747

I think it's important for the planning team to hear both the positives and negatives of our experience so I was very honest in our opinion of this cruise.

Have a great Monday -- it's going to be a long one! :scared:

[beaker]

Good morning. I would like to say that I am sorry that I did not get a chance to meet many of you. We ended up doing alot of family and couple time. With Joshua starting school and the new house we just had not spend alot of time together. The cruise was a great recharge for my family. I would like to thank everyone for the gifts. It was great to come back to the room every evening to find little surprises on our door.

[bonzie1]

QUESTION ABOUT BROKEN MICKEY>>>

Does anyone know who I should contact about a broken stateroom gift? We only opened one of each gift. When we got home, I opened the big Mickey Ears Hat box to take out the Mickey with the cork board and saw both his leg and his arm were broken :guilty:

There were no splintered pieces anywhere in the box, so I believe it was put into the box this way. I don't want DVC to think I'm asking for anything "extra" so I can sell it on e-bay or anything. I just want to have one that isn't broken. I'll even send the broken one back.

Any thoughts on who I should call?

Thanks!
Georgie

[cgcw]

QUESTION ABOUT BROKEN MICKEY>>>

Does anyone know who I should contact about a broken stateroom gift? We only opened one of each gift. When we got home, I opened the big Mickey Ears Hat box to take out the Mickey with the cork board and saw both his leg and his arm were broken :guilty:

There were no splintered pieces anywhere in the box, so I believe it was put into the box this way. I don't want DVC to think I'm asking for anything "extra" so I can sell it on e-bay or anything. I just want to have one that isn't broken. I'll even send the broken one back.

Any thoughts on who I should call?

Thanks!
Georgie

Georgie, I'm sorry that happened. I suppose we should all check ours to make sure they are intact.

Do you have a DVC Guide? I know that is who I would start with. I know our guide well enough to know that she would work to help us straighten our the situation.

Good luck & I hope you receive a new one.

[alikat99]

QUESTION ABOUT BROKEN MICKEY>>>

Does anyone know who I should contact about a broken stateroom gift? We only opened one of each gift. When we got home, I opened the big Mickey Ears Hat box to take out the Mickey with the cork board and saw both his leg and his arm were broken :guilty:

There were no splintered pieces anywhere in the box, so I believe it was put into the box this way. I don't want DVC to think I'm asking for anything "extra" so I can sell it on e-bay or anything. I just want to have one that isn't broken. I'll even send the broken one back.

Any thoughts on who I should call?

Thanks!
Georgie
Ooohhh, that stinks, Georgie!! I'll have to check all of ours, since we only opened one set also, and we got 4 of them. Anyway, I would try to call your guide. Maybe they can put you in touch with the right person. Good luck and let us know how it turns out.

[sanddune]

:sunny: Good morning everyone!:sunny:





Cindy ,glad to see you and Cammron made it thru camping!I was freezing in the house!:cold:

Glad to see some of us has made it home safe!Can't wait to hear from everyone.

Thank you to everyone! This was a awesome cruise because of all of our DIS friends!:flower1:

Hope to see all of you soon! I miss you all!::yes:: ::yes:: :sad:


Can't wait for Nov.11 TH !!! Michigan DIS Meet!:jumping1:

[IleneF]

I just wanted to make a formal THANK YOU to all our new DIS friends for finding our room (in the bowels of the ship) to put surprise magnets/gifts on the door. It was so much fun to come back to the room and find a new magnet or surprise! I loved decorating the door and DH was very surprised as I didn't show him anything before we left. He thought it was a cool idea.

[sanddune]

Hey all of you cruisers trying for the 06/08/08 cruise. Come join the blabber mouth thread with me! :sunny: I'm the only newbie over there!;)

[Romandel]

Well we made it back yesterday--the landing in Buffalo was pretty bumpy! I could not believe the wind.

I want to say thank you to all my new DIS friends. Barry and I had a great time with all of you and Cameron and Tyler really enjoyed their new friends--Nick and Walker--the boys keep asking when we can visit them!

Hope everyone made it home safe and well.

Thanks again,

Jacqui

[Diana Lyn]

For those of you disappointed in the desserts at the Fireworks Cruise, it looks like you aren't alone http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1263664

Personally, I didn't know what to expect, so I wasn't disappointed, I could have eaten that cotton candy for 2 days and still would have been happy! :lmao: My sugar levels on the other hand were through the roof. :confused3 Stupid pancreas!


I went back to the gym this morning and all I can say is OUCH!!! :faint:

[cherylp3]

Hi Everyone,

I am just checking in - I have having a HIDA scan in a few days and then if everything is as expected they will do bloodwork at the hospital and schedule gb surgery.

I had a great cruise and a great time meeting everyone.

Cheryl

[Copper3]

For those of you disappointed in the desserts at the Fireworks Cruise, it looks like you aren't alone http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1263664

Personally, I didn't know what to expect, so I wasn't disappointed, I could have eaten that cotton candy for 2 days and still would have been happy! :lmao: My sugar levels on the other hand were through the roof. :confused3 Stupid pancreas!


I went back to the gym this morning and all I can say is OUCH!!! :faint:

I was happy as those of us on sugar free diets had a bounty of choices: pretzels, peanuts, white cheddar popcorn and water. I can understand for those looking forward to decadent desserts being upset.

[Copper3]

Hi Everyone,

I am just checking in - I have having a HIDA scan in a few days and then if everything is as expected they will do bloodwork at the hospital and schedule gb surgery.

I had a great cruise and a great time meeting everyone.

Cheryl

Best of luck with your operation and all that goes with it. Prayers and pixiedust: .

[gometros]

Hey all of you cruisers trying for the 06/08/08 cruise. Come join the blabber mouth thread with me! :sunny: I'm the only newbie over there!;)

Chris - do you have a link for the blabber mouth thread?

[gometros]

This is the first time I've had the chance to post since getting back last night. I came home with one additional gift from Florida - a nasty cold and I have to fly down to Atlanta tomorrow!!

We got back last night, after stopping off to visit our youngest at AU in DC. With the change of the clocks, the train got into Lorton at 7:30. She was NOT happy about our showing up so early :lmao:

We had a great time with you all and thank you all for letting us share the cruise with you. I took around 560 pictures by the time I was done between the cruise and our three days in WDW. Got a great spot for the MNSSHP parade. Sorry about not showing up at the meet, but my knee started really hurting on Thursday and I went to first aid to get a wrap for the knee otherwise, I would have had a terrible time walking around the park. When we passed POTC, the line was non-existent, so we went in and didn't make it back in time for the meet.

Now, it's back to reality. I found out the program manager who I am working with and have developed a close working relationship and friendship with, resigned last week. SO I have to break in a new program manager :rotfl:

Kevin - if you're reading this, I'll be in Alpharetta next week, but it's a hort triup so I may not be able to catch up with you. Next time for sure.