December 14...Who's with me?

[bizybea]

Hi all! I have just scheduled a 7 night Eastern cruise for December 14, 2002. This will be my first cruise. I was originally booked for August 24, 2002 and I'm getting a little jealous of their thread asking who's all going on that date!;) So, I started wondering, who's with me in December? I know it's kinda far away, but I'm excited! Maybe we can schedule a meet onboard closer to the actual cruise date! My DH and I will be onboard and we will be celebrating my birthday which is December 15! Who else is going with you and are you excited, too?:)

[SuAnne]

Hi There!
I think there are a few of us that are sailing that date! We will be there...my DD 9 and myself. I would love to get together for a meet!

[4nana]

Hi...we are very excited!
Michelemouse started a thread several months ago but has not had much response. Yes, we have been excitingly planning our first family reunion cruise for over a year now. Will include 4nana, Pop Pop and family....son, 3 daughter's, 3 son's in law and 7 grands ages 1-15. We will have 5 cabins Cat 9 on Deck 2 and can't wait to make some magical family memories! The countdown is on!!

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[slindamood]

We will be sailing then, also!! DH, DD, and myself. Also, my DB, SIL, and their family, but I am sure Gail will be posting on her own.

A DIS meet sounds good.

--Suzanne

[1karen]

We are with you! We can't wait. This is our second cruise, 1 st 7 day. 3 kids, mom and workacholic dad/

[bizybea]

LOL, 1karen!
and workacholic dad
Sounds like your DH and mine will have something in common! That's the reason why I had to reschedule to December, DH had to work!
Wow, 4nana! You will have quite the party group!
Glad to hear that you are all interested in meeting, I think that will start our vacation off right!:D

[slindamood]

I know there are more of us out there!!

This is our second cruise also - last Christmas we cruised with a family group of 19. There will not be as many this year, but it will be great !!

[SuAnne]

I am sooo looking forward to our cruise too. We went just before Christmas in 2000 on the4 Day Wonder and I promised my daughter we would go back this year and do the 7 day cruise. It will be nice to be able to meet up with some DISer's as it will be just my daughter and myself (we were originally sailing with a friend who hs had to cancel :( ) Can't wait!!! :bounce:

[glindamood]

Count us in too! DH, and 3 DS's - 21, 19 and 13 by the time we sail. My parents are also booked. This will be our third "Magic"al cruise - keep 'um coming!

[bizybea]

I was just wondering if anyone knows what cabin(s) they will be in? I am booked for a cat. 6 on deck 6, stateroom 6082. Where are you?:)

[SuAnne]

Well we are now in 5640 with a Navigator's verandah. We were in a Cat. 3 until our friend had to cancel :( but I've read lots of good things about the Navigator's verandahs which should be perfect for DD and I!

[glindamood]

This is our third cruise - first was a Cat 6 (6092) and the second in a Cat 4 (8586). I booked using our DVC points and we are in a Cat 10 this time - paying cash for 3 DS's that are in a secret porthole room on Deck 5. We are 2 adults and didn't spend that much time on our verandah and just decided against it for this trip. We are somewhere on Deck 2 - I must just have a mental block about the number.

[4nana]

As a group we had to go something affordable for all,
so we chose Cat 9 Deck 2 adj 5 cabins. This is our
first Dis cruise, so I'm sure we'll be happy just to be
together on the ship. Come on December...can't wait !!!!!
:D ;) :)

[slindamood]

We are in 8590 - the same room we had last Christmas. It will seem like home, and the motion did not bother me there.

I am convinced that for the next cruise, we could do with inside cabins. There is so much to do around the ship that there is little reason to spend much time in the room.

--Suzanne:earsgirl:

[tdailjr]

We will also be joining the cruise. My DH and DD- 5, and I are very excited. We are on cat 6 but not sure about room number. This will be our second cruise. My Parents traveled with us in an adjoining room on the last cruise It was a wondrerful vacation. We are looking forward to this cruise. See you then, Jennifer
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[bizybea]

Welcome, tdailjr! I see this is your first post! You will find lots of information on these boards, they are great! Thanks for joining our thread, I absolutely cannot wait until our Dec. cruise! You said that this is your second cruise. Was your first with Disney or another cruise line? :)

[tdailjr]

We were on the second sailing of the eastern cruise on the Magic. My hubsand said it was the most relaxing vacation he had ever taken. I only wish we could have spent more time at Castaway Cay. :wave:

[SuAnne]

Hi Jennifer! Glad to see someone else sailing along with us on Dec. 14 :bounce: We're now down to our 200 day mark until we leave for the WDW part of the trip and today we received our tickets to MVMCP and our local radio station was broadcasting live from AKL all day...the excitement is building!

[tdailjr]

bizybea, I found out what our cabin number is. We are in room 6626. My husband said we were toward the back of the ship.


SuAnne, are you also going to Disney World? Or is there a MVMCP on the ship too?

Does any one know what type of special programs they will have for christmas on the ship? :earsgirl:

[SuAnne]

We are going to MVMCP at WDW on the Thursday before the cruise. We were on the 4 day Wonder cruise just before Christmas in 2000. The Atrium was all decorated and there was a huge tree.. They had character greetings with Mickey and Minnie in their holiday attire, a tree lighting ceremony, a Christmas concert with a wonderful Bahamian choir the night we were in Nassau, Mrs. Claus reading 'Twas the Night Before Christmas....lots of Christmassy things. We enjoyed it so much we decided our next cruise would be in December. I read in a 7 Day Navigator from 2001 that they also have Gingerbread House making! It should get us all in the holiday spirit :)

[bizybea]

That's cool, tdailjr! We'll be on the same floor, but I'm on the other side of the ship. I can't wait to get on that verandah! Ooo...I bet the ship will be so pretty! Does anyone know if they sell ornaments on the ship in the summer? I was originally scheduled to sail in Aug but couldn't go after all so we scheduled in Dec. I really wanted to get a Magic ornament but didn't know if they sold them year round. I'm sure I'll see them on our Dec. cruise, I was just curious. Also, what is MVMCP?

[SuAnne]

When we were on our cruise in Dec. 2000 they had already sold out of the Christmas ornaments ( it was early Dec.) so hopefully they will have them this time.
MVMCP is "Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party" which they have at the Magic Kingdom on several nights a week from late Nov. until approx. the week before Christmas. You need to buy a seperate ticket for it and this year it is from 7pm-Midnight after the Park closes. They have snow on Main Street, fireworks, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Parade, some special shows, cookies and hot chocolate, character greetings and the rides are also open. It is lots of fun!

[bizybea]

No way! They sold out of the ornaments in early December?! You would think that they would sell so many per sailing to ensure that they would last.

The MVMCP sounds neat!

[4nana]

OK Dec 14 cruisers :cool:
With booking 2 years in advance and just a 5 mos countdown left is making the anticipation really kick in.....can't wait! :crazy:

[SuAnne]

Another good thing with booking sooo far in advance is that you have time convince others to come with you! My mom is now joining us, so we will have my DD, mom and myself. My daughter is thrilled that her Nana will be be with us! With the summer going by as fast as it is, it will be here in no time!:Pinkbounc

[DreamingofDisney]

My family and my parents went on the 3 day cruise last November. We loved it so much we booked a 7 day! We'll be in 6064 & 6564 (we are directly across the boat from each other so we can catch the views from both sides!) Hurry, hurry Dec. 14th!

[4nana]

This is great.....counting down till our 'Magical' cruise!
Wonderful to see some other grandparents are going too :D
This will be our first Dis cruise so we are all very excited! There are 16 in our family w/5 cabins Cat 9 on Deck 2. We are flying in the night before and will be staying at the 'Radisson'. Plans are to use '********' for transpo to the hotel. Now, to get some descent airfare for our gang from Md's BWI to MCO.
On 'Pluto4President' cruise list I see there are 2 more families-
'houseofmouse' and 'The Land & Sea Guy'. Are you out there :)

[bizybea]

Wow, it looks like we're getting quite a bunch of DISer's on this cruise! I hope that we can all get together once for a meet!:D

[4nana]

bumping up for 'luv2tvl' :Pinkbounc

[luv2tvl]

My DH and I are going to be on the Magic too! So excited I can hardly wait. It's just my husband and I and we have done 3 other Wonder 3 night cruises, but not a 7 nighter. We did a 3 night last Christmas and now I think this will be a tradition, it's just gorgeous....

We are booked in a cat 5 cabin number 7092.
I'm fairly new to this board but it's amazing the information that I've gotten from all of you wonderful Disney fans! I love it.
Only 4 more months!

[SuAnne]

It's getting closer!! I keep telling my daughter once she is back in school that it will be here in no time.

Would anyone anyone with late seating be interested in some tablemates? There are three of us... my mom, my daughter,and myself. We had a rather bad experience on our 4 day cruise with our tablemates and it would be so nice to have some DIS'ers with us this time!

[4nana]

Dec. can't come soon enough!!! Finding this wonderful board w/ so much valuable information and so many nice people has been a God Send! After 2 yrs in the planning/saving everything has fallen into place and it is hard to believe the time is almost here to make 'magic'al memories.
PS....sorry SuAnne, we have early seating.

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[bizybea]

Hi guys! I have early seating, too. I hope that they are back to their normal dinner hours by our cruise and not that yucky 5:30 stuff. We requested a table of 8 or 10, anyone want to see if we can sit together? It is only DH and I, we're from Ohio...I'd love to sit with someone from the boards! :)

[lillilace]

I'm thrilled to find this board as it has answered a lot of questions and I feel that I have some idea as to what to expect.

We (DH-46,DW-41,DD-11,& DS-8) are cruising Dec.14 on the Magic. This will be our first Disney cruise ( and also our kids' first cruise). We have the early seating for meals. Sounds like we may be seeing a lot of 4nana & family as we are on Deck 2 also and will be staying at the Radisson the night before the cruise!!!

We're getting more excited as each day goes by!!!

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[bizybea]

Hi, lillilace! Welcome to the DIS! I was so green before I found the DIS, I don't know what I would have done if I'd not found it, I feel much more confident going on this cruise with the knowledge I've gained here. :) This will be my first cruise, too...December can't come fast enough this year, LOL!:teeth:

[4nana]

:wave: lillilace,
Welcome to our wonderful Dis board and Dec 14 cruise :) We are really excited with less than 4 mos to go now! We'll be traveling w/7 grands and one g/son is your sons age:smooth: They are counting the days!!! I have learned so much from this wonderful board.....hopefully have everything in place. Last big ticket was the airlines and have them lined up now, so can breath a sigh of relief ;) Between the Rad, Deck 2 (#2124) and early seating -sounds like we'll definitely meet up.:teeth:

[luv2tvl]

I don't think I can stand the wait! I'm so excited to go!! It's only 4 months away, but today I realized that that also means Christmas is only 4 months away. Uggg....

What side of the ship are you all on? We have a balcony cabin and we are on port side right now. On the other 3 night cruises we've done with DCL, being on the port side was fine, but I'm wondering if starboard is better for the views. Any opinions from my fellow 14Dec cruisers?

[bizybea]

I'm on the port side of the ship. I don't know whether this is good or not, I've not sailed before, I guess it will be great either way! I can't wait either, I was supposed to be on the 8/24 sailing this Saturday, but had to postpone until December. It seems so far away!

[bizybea]

Argh!! It's only 100 days out now, and I'm not going after all!!! Just not in the plans, I guess. I will now bow out of this thread, good luck you all of you going and have a great vacation!

[Tooth Fairy]

We are booked for the Dec. 14th sailing of the Magic also. Myself, DH and boy/girl twins (8yr). Hope to meet some of the great people from the DIS!! This is our first cruise with the twins and we are very excited!!!!!!!

[slindamood]

Bizybea - -

So sorry to hear that you will not be going Dec. 14. It won't be the same without you. We could have made it a DIS Buckeye meet! maybe some other cruise will come through.

Suzanne

[4nana]

bizybea ~
:( so sorry you will not be joinning us.
We are keeping all our fingers crossed that things go and stay well with us ^i^ With 16 of us traveling......you know how quickly things can turn. Take care and maybe we'll meet up someday :)

[luv2tvl]

bizybea- that's too bad that you aren't coming with us!

Everyone else.... are we all going to try to meet somewhere to put faces to names?? Just wondering....

Can't wait!!!!

[4nana]

Anyone else counting down to their 'Magic'al cruise??
Check it out Dec 14 cruisers, only 90 more days:teeth:

[lillilace]

Yahoo!!! Only 90 days left. I don't know who's getting more excited, us or the kids!

Tooth Fairy, I have an 8 year old son also, maybe they will find each other as well as 4nana's grandson.:D

[SuAnne]

:bounce: Wow!! It really is starting to seem real now after close to two years in the planning! Does anyone have a girl who will be in the 8-9 group at the Club going ? My daughter would love it if there was someone she could meet up with there.

[Tooth Fairy]

Just switched from 5024 so it is now available for any one that is interested!! Pixie Dust to someone!!!

[luv2tvl]

We will all be enjoying a lovely day at sea on our way to Castaway Cay!!

Can't wait!!!:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

[4nana]

Ahhhhh.....Can't you just visualize it? Almost time to reap the reward w/hopefully smooth sailin' from here out. Can't wait!!

[Target]

We'll be joining you too! Me, DH, DD14 and DD6. I went on a RCL cruise back in 1984 (dates me), but DH and DDs are new to cruising. I am not telling them much, so they can experience it all first hand and not be "disappointed." Talked husband into spa treatment for couples (with the mud) and I am thrilled he agreed. These boards have been a Godsend! I am doing all the research so we are prepared. We are in a cat 4, but don't have room assigned yet (just made ressie on Sept. 15). Hope it is on a good side of the ship. Also, just changed ressie last night to come in day before from DC. I can't wait (imagine if I had made the ressie last year! I would be suicidal by now!)......:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

[4nana]

:wave: Target,
Welcome to our board and the Dec 14 cruise :)
Can't wait to meet everyone and make some magical memories:)

[Target]

Thanks 4nana! I think a family reunion cruise would be awesome! I come from a family of six kids - youngest is 34! You are going to have a great time!:teeth: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

[4nana]

Target ~
OMG.....another Md family - we live in Waldorf!
Yes, having planned this for over 2 yrs w/our 4 kiddos (31-35), hubbies and 7 grands (1-15) is a dream come true!! Our daughter and family from Seattle will meet us also.
We are flying out of BWI Dec 13 and staying at Radisson@Port.

[SuAnne]

Well we are now under the 60 day mark for our cruise!!! Balance all paid and yesterday I booked us on the 5 Star St. John Snorkel as well as the Bananna Boat Ride on Castaway Cay!!! :Pinkbounc

[luv2tvl]

Just today I booked the 5 Star Snorkel in St John, also!! We'll be there with you!
I can't believe it's less than 60 days away. Not soon enough for us, I'm ready to go now!
Can't wait!

[Target]

We booked the Pinel snorkel on St. Maarten, the submarine in St. Thomas and my DD14 is going to parasail in Castaway Cay. Do you have any experience with any of these excursions? My husband doesn't swim, so I am snorkeling with my DD14, my DH, DD14 and DD6 will be joining me on the submarine. This way my DH can see the sea life without drowning! :teeth: We are so excited and are flying out of Washington Dulles airport on the 13th. Staying at the Hyatt. Looking to bring some bottled water and soda on board. Will bring extra suitcase for that (I can bring home souvenirs in same bag!); we'll buy when we arrive in Florida. Don't trust airlines.....:)

[3princesses]

We'll be there with you all! My 3 girls are so excited! Grandma and Grandpa are going too. It will be a real family adventure. I just hope that with 10 days at WDW before hand we won't be too exhausted to have a good time.

[SuAnne]

Hi 3princesses!
Glad to see that you'll be joining us on the Dec. 14 cruise too! How old are your DD's? My DD is 9 and she is desperately hoping she'll meet someone her age. We are doing Universal for 2 days, then 3 days at WDW before the cruise, so looking forward to relaxing on the cruise. We are travelling with Grandma as well.

[3princesses]

Hi SuAnne! My DDs are 10, 7, and 3. Both of the older two are extremely shy and I'm hoping that they will be able to make a friend right away. We are all finally beginning to realize that our long-planned vacation is quickly approaching.

[4nana]

3princesses~
Welcome to the Dec 14 cruise! We will be traveling w/7 grands,
2 of which are princesses, ages 3 and 4, so hopefully the girls will meet. Which deck will you be staying? Glad to see we have more Grandma's and Grandpa's...sound like a fun trip!!!
Can't wait!

[1karen]

We had to postpone our cruise, however, DH won an 8 day family trip to Hawaii. So hopefully we will see all of your in Dec 2003. :p

[4nana]

1karen,
Sorry you won't be traveling with us. But how lucky can one be to win a trip to Hawaii? Best wishes on your trip...Hawaii is a beautiful place and you'll love it! Disney will have to wait...
have fun! :cool:

[Target]

Wow! Just had room assigned: 8562. It seems so real now.....I am so excited that I had to jump on my treadmill for a bit to burn off some of it! Looking forward to meeting some of the DISers on board. Anything planned yet?:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc

[4nana]

Hi Target,
I don't think any Dis meeting has been planned. Any ideas folks? Maybe we could meet up at the sail away party or have a brunch at Palo's or something to put faces to these names ;)
Congrats on that room assignment! Now you can breath a sigh of relief :)
LOL about the tread mill....I am not having as much success as I'd like trimming some xtra pounds :rolleyes: 6 weeks left guys!!!

[SuAnne]

Ohhh... I like the sound of the Palos brunch. With it just being Mom and I with Hayley we thought we'd pass on Palos this time so we could all have our dinners together , but I would love to go to a DIS brunch!!
Like you 4nana we have been planning this trip for close to two years and I can't believe it's finally almost here.

:Pinkbounc

[Target]

Is a Palo's brunch more difficult to coordinate due to times, etc. Should we just meet in Lumiere's for lunch on specific day? What do you think?
I would love to meet some of you....by meeting someplace other than Palo's we also have the option of people joining us at the last minute!

Let me know what you think....

Only 43 days!:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc

[4nana]

We will go along with the majority :)
We hope to do Palo's once! We'd prefer Palo's brunch or high tea as opposed to dinner, we don't want to miss any dining room meals with the family ;) I believe Palo's brunch is served 10:30-1 on sea days, Sun., Mon., Thurs. There is also Character Brk. we need to consider, but that is at 8:30am and should not be a problem. What I'd give to know our Dining rotation. It would ease some of the anxiety of planning ;) Why is that not issued 60 days out when paid in full?????

[luv2tvl]

I'd love to meet everyone too! It'd be great to put faces to names! I'm pretty sure we'll have LAPLAP because we are two adults traveling with no children, and the 3 other time we've been on board that is the rotation we've had! I'm sure this time they'll switch me just to keep me on my toes! :rolleyes:
Anything you guys pick I'll try to be there!!
I can't believe it's only 6 weeks away. WOW!

[slindamood]

I would love to meet with other DISers. I think the Lumieres idea is great - although Palo's brunch cant' be beat, from experience I can say that it is tricky booking a large group from several rooms. I don't know about booking the tea.

We can set a time for Lumieres on a sea day and just show up.

JMHO.

Can't wait to meet you all.

--suzanne

[lillilace]

We're with you on whatever everyone decides. We plan to do Palo's one night but probably not brunch or tea. I like the idea of metting for lunch on a sea day in one of the resturants.
Anyone recieved their cruise docs yet?

[SuAnne]

Hi!
I got mine on Friday :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Now I can officially start to pack!

[4nana]

SuAnne,
I can just imagine the excitement of finally receiving your documents making it all so real!!!! Our TA says not to expect ours
until 2-3 wks before sail, so the anticipation builds !!!!

[Target]

They must send the international ones out first. The other DISer that already rec'd their docs lives in London. I am waiting oh so patiently.....:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :)

[SuAnne]

Well... our documents came around noon and later in the day I went to get the mail and there was my VISA with the balance for the cruise on it...ouch! At least with having planned the cruise for two years, it's all paid off!

My Mom is really getting excited too. We were at her place on the weekend and I was helping her pick out her dinner clothes and bathing suits to bring. She was happy to hear that there will be some other Nanas' on the cruise as well.

My DD is hoping she will see Santa fly over us on the ship. Just after we came home from our cruise two years ago,the Disney Chritmas special was on TV and they has filmed some of it on the Wonder and showed Santa flying over the ship, so Hayley thinks that since it will be so close to Christmas that we might see him this year!

I love all this pre-trip excitment...between that and Christmas, I'm in heaven :tongue:

[SuAnne]

Hi Target!
That was us! We're from London...but it's London here in Canada. Not nearly as far away as London, England but lovely all the same. We're about 2 hrs. from Detroit.

I think you're right though about the documents going out to passengers ouside the U.S first as I recall someone else on another cruise from Canada who received their documents quite early.

I'm sure you'll be getting them any day now!

[slindamood]

Documents came yesterday - Monday!!

Can't believe it is almost time to cruise. And that it is all for real!

Looking forward to finally meeting everyone.

--suzanne

[4nana]

Wonderful news Suzanne!
If they've started on U.S., ours can't be far behind ;)
Can't wait !!!!! ~Sandie

[luv2tvl]

I got my docs today! I'm so excited! I'm sitting here looking at them right now!
Woo Hoo!!!!

[Target]

luv2tvl, Did you do your own air?:D Woo Hoo for you!! I am so excited for you! I feel like I am one of the top five finalists in a beauty pageant and I am waiting to hear my name called!! Sorry, I haven't actually been in a beauty pageant, but I would guess this is how it would feel....:smooth:

[luv2tvl]

LOL Target, you are funny! It is pretty exciting, and yep I did my own airfare.
I am actually a travel agent and it's so fun to get documents for my clients and then call them with the good news (to make their day), but it's even more fun when I look at the box and they are MINE!!
YEAH!!!!!!!
Oh yeah, I did do my own airfare.....

[SuAnne]

This is even more exciting now that others are getting their documents too!

I actually went and hauled out the suitcase and put it in the spare room so can start putting things in it.

I'm going to start a spreadsheet with everyone's DIS name, real name, where they are from, kids ages etc. for our cruise. If anyone wants to PM me I can email it to you once I get it going!

[4nana]

SuAnne,
That would be great and so kind of you! I was going to suggest we do somehting like that. I have trouble remember things these days, so it would be great to have a list ;) I think cabin #'s would be :cool: too!

[luv2tvl]

I think that is a great idea SuAnne, I will pm you with all my info!
Can't wait to meet and get to know everyone!

[glindamood]

Another reported receipt of documents - but sadly not mine. Our children are in a room by themselves (one is 21) and he got his yesterday plus my parents are joining us and they got theirs today. Since I booked with DVC using points and they were both DU reservations I am thinking that is why we don't have ours yet.
It IS getting closer and I have a suitcase that is half packed!

[lillilace]

I keep running to the door everytime I hear a car drive up but alas.... No Fed Ex yet!!!:rolleyes:

[3princesses]

We received our documents Monday as well. I guess we can officially start packing!!

[Henn1313]

Hi to the dec 14 magic cruisers. My family is very excited about our first Disney cruise. We are a family of 6, Myself, DH, DD19, DS17, DD12 and DD4. We have quite an age spread among our kids and are hoping they can all find some cruising friends to meet on the ship!

[SuAnne]

Hi Henn1313!
Welcome!! There are a whole lot of kids of all ages on our Dec. 14 cruise. I am keeping a speadsheet of everyone with kids ages etc.. If you want to send me a PM with your info. I'll send you a copy. We have included DIS Name, Real Name, Names of Travelling Party with kids ages,
Home Town, Stateroom, Email address. We are hoping to have a DIS get together on the cruise!!! It's getting so close!

:Pinkbounc

[4nana]

Welcome Henn1313 ~
So glad another Dis. family will be traveling with us! Please browse thru our thread and you'll get a feel of who you will be traveling with from our board. ;) We have quite a few kids and some around your age range, so hopefully everyone will get to meet. Some have already made email penpals. We plan to have a luncheon one day for anyone interested in putting names to faces ;) We have not got our groups documents yet, but the anticipation is really building :)

[Henn1313]

no docs for us yet either, but we booked through a TA and with air included so I don't expect to see them until next week at the earliest. We don't even know what flight we're on yet! Hope it's very early. This board has been the most helpful information we've found. We are all excited about this adventure and in need of some good family time and relaxation from our usual hectic schedule. DS 19, who will have just finished her finals at college is dreaming of lounging by the adult pool, soaking up sunshine! Sounds good to me!

[lillilace]

Docs arrived yesterday!!! Yahoo!!! Going to go over all the details with my TA in 1/2 hour. See you all soon!!!:bounce:

[4nana]

It's a very happy day here! More Dec 14 cruisers doing the doc dance!! Got our documents and all is in perfect order for our group. Makes everything seem so real after a very long wait! Time to dust off the suitcases and get things together to pack gang! Oh happy days are here!!! Can't wait!! :cool:

[4nana]

Check the date out guys!?!?!?;)
We are in our 30 day count down!!
Is everyone as excited as we are??

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C!! :Pinkbounc

[luv2tvl]

I can't believe that ONE MONTH from today we will all finally be on the Disney Magic for our "magical cruise".
I am just as excited as everyone else! I can't wait!
Did we all decide where we were going to try to meet?

[Target]

Got my air info from DCL today. Great times! Arrive the day before at 11am (direct flight on United from Washington DC)-be able to enjoy the Hyatt and do a little pre-cruise shopping (soda, etc). We don't fly out to DC until 1:50 pm on the 21st (I'll get home in time to attend my office Christmas party that night!) and it is a direct flight again! :bounce: :Pinkbounc Wow! I was nervous about the air being bad times, or yucky airlines, but I have had the pixie dust sprinkled on me! I am thrilled!:D The guy at DCL said my docs were shipped yesterday and may arrive today, but definately tomorrow!:bounce: :Pinkbounc I left a note on my door saying that my signature on the note gave them authorization to leave the package-do you think this will work? If not, when they leave their note to me, can I sign the note and leave it for them the next day? The bummer is.....if it doesn't come until tomorrow, and he has to leave a note....I won't get the docs until Monday!! AAAHHH! I am not home during the day to get the docs.....maybe I should go home for lunch today, just in case!! I think I will...I will let you guys know if I get them! The countdown has begun:bounce: :Pinkbounc

[4nana]

Target ~
Here's some ** pixie dust ** for docs being delivered today! It does make it all seem real and make the heart pitter patter.:) Grrrrreat times on your flights! We are going BWI Fri 13, non stop to MCO arriving at 1:30, then onto Radisson for a little R&R before the big cruise. Our daughter and family from Seattle will arrive later around 5pm. Oh happy days!!!
Can't wait to meet all of you. We're gonna have a great time!!
Got the suitcases out and starting to get things together!!!!!

[Target]

4nana, how's this for "excited?" I called DCL back and got my fedex tracking number.....the docs are on their way out of Atlanta, GA and should arrive here later this afternoon. I called Fedex and are having them hold my docs at the Fedex office. They are open until 8:15 tonight, so I will see if they are checked in for me to get them tonight. Otherwise, I will go at lunch tomorrow to get them. :D

I am checking the fedex tracking site every hour to see when they have "touched down" here!

:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc

I want to pack, but we need to use our suitcases for Thanksgiving first! I do have my lists though!

[4nana]

OMG Target.....you're as bad as I am!! When Cruise411 sent me the email to expect ours in 2 days - they sent a tracking number so I could track it on the web :eek: It was great, I ck'd every couple hrs and could see where they were and was wondering how it could possibly take 2 days for Md to Pa....LOL!!! To my surprise they arrived a day early and the Fedex man commented,
'Hum...this is a day early'. I said laughed and said....
'Not really, I've been waiting 2 yrs for these'!!!!
Here's some** pixie dust ** for tonight!!
We're gonna drive ourselves :crazy:

[luv2tvl]

Target, you are too funny! I love it!!!
I would be the exact same way if I was waiting for mine!
Have fun going through them when you get them tonight!

[Target]

Doing the Doc dance!!! My mother always said, "Good things come to those who wait..." God bless my mother! :D They came today....I called Fed Ex yesterday and told them to hold my docs at their office for me to pick up today, and sure enough, they loaded them on the truck for delivery to my home! Best intentions.....;) Anyway, because they "screwed up" they delivered them right to my office! Wooo Hooo!:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc I definately saw the pixie dust flying around my desk!

The odd thing is.....now that I have received them and checked for accuracy, I am remarkably CALM!:p I can't explain it! I am now "complete" and will start packing soon.

Yeah!!

[4nana]

Target ~
My Moma always said,
'Life is like a box of chocolates,
you never know what you're gonna get'!! ;)
To your office :eek: where everyone can witness it?!?!
Now, how :cool: can that be!!! So glad you got them!!!
Makes it all seem so real, doesn't it???
Are we ready to have some fun in the sun?? :tongue:
~ Sandie

[luv2tvl]

I'm ready!! I'm ready!!
I'm already half way packed....
Can't wait to meet everyone and have our "fun in the sun"!
:smooth:

[SuAnne]

I keep trying to tell my DD that Mom is always right!! Glad you got your documents Target ! Four weeks from tomorrow :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc
If there is anyone out there who hasn't sent me a PM and would like to be added to the spreadsheet of who's with us, just send me a note and I'll update it and get a copy off to you!

[Tooth Fairy]

Got the docs this afternoon priority mail(booked through Costco). Hope everthing is in order! Room assignment and dining were as expected! Can hardly wait!!!

[LianeMJ]

My husband and I (radiokage is his screenname on this board) are going to be on the December 14th cruise! He'll be the one with long dark hair and tattoos - can't miss him! And I'll be the wife with really short blonde hair!

See you there! :earsgirl:

[4nana]

Hi LianeMJ and Radiokage ~
Welcome aboard to the Dec 14 cruisers! Hope to get to meet everyone at the luncheon we're aiming for or sometime during the week. Can't wait...23 days and counting!!!!!
Cute photo! :teeth:

[Target]

A few of us have discussed times and days and feel that Monday at 11:30am in Lumiere's would be a great place to meet! We can enjoy some lunch and some great company.:D Let's try to meet and see if we can put a face to our names!! :bounce: If you can't be there, don't hesitate to look on the sheet that SuAnne is putting together and contacting us at our room!

It will be a great time for all!!:bounce: :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[luv2tvl]

My hubby and I will definately be at Lumieres on Monday! You can't miss me, I have bright RED hair! :)

[4nana]

Thanx Target ~
That sounds great and I hope it works out for everyone.
Can't wait to meet all our Dis board friends :)

[Henn1313]

Monday lunch at Lumieres sounds great! How will we identify each other? Is this that lime green ribbon thing?

[Target]

I hadn't thought about ID.....any suggestions??:(

[SuAnne]

I have one of those "Hello My Name Is " tags that I scooped from a meeting I was at recently, I've coloured in the white part with a lime green marker so it will really stand out. :bounce:

[4nana]

Dec. 14 cruisers ~
Is it really possible we only have 18 days to go?? Hard to believe after a 2 yr count down! I have 1 suit case ready and everything else folded in piles to pack. Still need to pick up some last mintue things. Now ~ to decorate the house for Christmas before cruising! Everyone, including our Magic, please stay well. ;)

[Target]

4nana-
My counter says 17 days since we are going down the day before. That's when my vacation starts!! I can't believe it either! I didn't plan as far out as you did, but the wait has been enough for me! :D I don't have anything packed, but my piles are getting there! I hope we all stay well on board-as I wish for all cruisers. We could use a "Ship load" of pixie dust at this moment!

[SuAnne]

We leave 2 weeks from today!! I am mostly packed , but I think I need to go through it and do some prioritization as I have way too much! :earseek:

[slindamood]

Monday, 11:30 at Lumieres sounds great for a meet. I will be there. Will find something lime green - the marker on an old name tag sounds doable! Not a thing packed yet.

And just think - no question of who picks up the bill or whether they will give separate billing!

--suzanne

[glindamood]

I thought it was time for us to be on the first page again. Hope all had a nice Thanksgiving and that your leftovers are about gone - I am not sure I can manage another turkey sandwich!
While I feel awful for those that should have sailed today I am getting excited about 12/14 and looking forward to meeting all of you. Looking forward to lunch in Lumiere's on Monday!

[4nana]

I too hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. :)
Yes, my heart goes out to all those whose had planned so long and looked forward to their 'magic'al trip only to have it canceled. All this illness has really dampened our spirit and we're keeping our fingers crossed this sanitation process will break the chain.
'Lord willing and the creek don't rise', our group still plans on going. Just think, we'll have new pillows and mattresses!!
Everyone take care and stay well. ;)

[luv2tvl]

I can't believe that two weeks from today we will all finally be on the MAGIC! It's really almost here!

Has everyone started packing yet? We just put our home on the market, and I haven't been able to get the suitcases down to pack because the house has to be "neat" all the time. It's killing me! I want to start packing!

Monday, 11:30am at Lumieres, huh? That sounds like a good plan to me! I hope to find a lime ribbon, but if not I swear you can't miss me and my RED hair! You'll know it's me right away!

Hope everyone has a great two weeks getting ready!!

[SuAnne]

Yummmm...turkey. Our Thanksgiving was last month so I am ready for turkey again! I am really into the Christmas spirit now...we had about 6 inches of snow come down in 2 hrs. and it is a winter wonderland outside right It's so beautiful and looks so Christmassy.

We had our pre crusie hair cuts today and tonight I'm going to do some packing while we watch "Christmas Vacation"

Can't wait to meet eveyone for lunch on Monday. In the meantime, I'll be running around with my lime green name tag hanging around my neck. We hope to get to the terminal fairly early. ...so hopefully we'll see some of you there too!

[lillilace]

Ok cruisers- lets get some chatter going- just a little over a week to go, is everyone ready? I have 6 days of work and then we leave for Fla.!!! Not packed yet but working on it.
We're getting snow right now, hope we don't get the same next Thurs.!
See you all at lunch on Mon. the 16th!
:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc

[4nana]

Snowing to beat the band here in Md! Schools are closed, so the grands are here and the house should be rockin' today :cool:.

Funny, I don't care how early you plan things, there is always that last rush ;). Have my list, checking it twice, mark things off day by day, making piles that want to head south!! Hope to decorate for Christmas and get the cards signned this week-end. Can you believe in 9 days we'll be on the Magic at the sail away party w/o as care in the world :smooth: ? CAN"T WAIT!! :teeth:
Everyone stay well!!!

[SuAnne]

Today's my DD's last day of school as they have a PD Day tomorrow so she is really wound up! I am too...just today and tomorrow morning at work for me.Tomorrow afternoon we are going to cut down a tree, Saturday is the last minute packing as Sunday is a surprise 40th B'Day party for my sister. Then we are off bright and early on Monday morning. Somewhere in there I need to squeeze in one last trip to Wal-Mart to pick some things up!

I'm just hoping we don't get another huge snow storm until we are well on our way to MCO.

:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[luv2tvl]

Hey everyone! It's been snowing a bit here in Omaha, too! I'm now REALLY in the mood to get out of town and spend 7 glorious nights with MICKEY and the SUN! I can't wait!

We aren't even close to be being packed, either. I will definately get that done this weekend. We leave next Friday morning for the Hyatt (maybe I'll see someone by the pool which is what I'll be doing that afternoon) ;) and then we are finally all off!!

Can't wait to see you all!
:D

[4nana]

Where's Target...
Did you bring this back from NY? 6" and counting :crazy:

[Target]

Nope! This came from the SOUTH! I was just shoveling out LONG driveway and dreaming of the Carribbean! Was talking with my neighbor as I was shoveling and discussing where I will be a week from tomorrow. WOO HOO! Thank goodness we are no flying out tomorrow! May have been more difficult to get there! luv2tvl, we will be sitting by the pool at the Hyatt next Friday too! We arrive at MCO at 11am. We are having dinner on Merritt Island, but we should be hanging by the pool in the afternoon. I will walk around calling "Omaha?!" Will you answer? 4nana, my DH kicked into gear on Tuesday night and finished up our outside Christmas decorations last night. We have the icicle lights to put up around our carport, but everything else is done! Just in time with all this snow. We have at least 8" out there! I haven't packed yet. Have my piles. Picked up my Lysol last night. Can I carry that onto the plane? I hope so...Otherwise, I will have to buy some in Orlando. I need to do major laundry before I can pack. I did pick up the dry cleaning last night for the semi and formal nights. We are going to try and get a tree this weekend. Counting down....:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :bounce: :bounce: :D

[4nana]

Anyone else flying on Friday 13???? :teeth:

Our gang will be at the Radisson@Port . I think Lillilace will be at the Rad. too, right ??? Let's hope Fla. warms up before then as we are counting on using that georgeous outside pool.

Anyone else having hard time finding 'lime green' ribbon!?!?!?!
It's as scarce as hen's teeth in Wladorf. :crazy:

Target, We will be flying SW. Their policy says you can bring aerosols, but I will probably pack it and just have the Lysol wipies at hand.

SW policy:
**Personal care, medical needs, sporting equipment items containing hazardous materials (e.g., flammable perfume, aerosols) totaling no more than 70 ounces may be carried onboard. Contents of each container may not exceed 16 fluid ounces. Radioactive implants or radio pharmaceuticals that have been ingested or injected are acceptable. A small medical mercury thermometer in a protective case may also be carried onboard.

[slindamood]

Packed? Not close. I am working on a list, though. This week-end will be for packing and getting a tree.

It has been Colllllddd here. Hard to think about shorts and swimming suits, but I sure enjoy trying to get images of the tropics in mind. In just over a week, it will be reality.

Can't believe it is almost here. We are flying in on Friday night and staying at an airport hotel - Marriott I think. Then driving over on Saturday morning.

See everyone soon!! Think warm.

--suzanne

[luv2tvl]

Target-Yep, if you walk around the pool and yell "Omaha" I'll probably answer, but if you just yell "Emily" that would proabably work, too! I know I've said this before, but you will understand when you see me. You can't miss me and my RED RED hair. :crazy:
I haven't found a lime ribbon either.... I'll just have to wing it. I do have a lime green tank top, maybe I'll just wear that for 7 days... :rolleyes:
Have fun you all with your snow. Ours all melted and it's suposed to be around 49 degrees tomorrow! Wahoo!

[glindamood]

Let the packing begin!!! I can't believe I only have 5 more days of work before leaving! I AM worse then my kids (although the two college ones are counting the number of finals left I am sure)! We have been waiting since our Christmas cruise last year, ignored it part of the year but now I can get a suitcase out and no one will laugh at me. Looking forward to searching out green - as close to lime as we can find - ribbons and sipping those wonderful umbrella drinks.

Hope everyone in the east gets dug out of the snow! Stay safe all!

[slindamood]

Gail -

just remember - wine is medicinal, and the little umbrellas keep out the germs.

Let's make this one healthy trip!!!!

--suzanne

[4nana]

Between the wine and lysol, we're sure to have a safe one!!
:bounce: :Pinkbounc

[SuAnne]

I know I have both packed! Now the only problem is that I'll be charged for excess baggage weight by Air Canada!!

[Tooth Fairy]

Have a sick little one but sure to be well by next Friday when we leave! Just a high fever! Snow and ice here and can hardly wait to see the warmer weather! I have a ribbon - small but limeish yellowish green!

[luv2tvl]

Man... I'm going to be the only one without that lime green ribbon, huh?
-Note to self.... find lime ribbon this weekend!

:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc

I week from today, ORLANDO here I come! (and I guess my husband can come, too...:p )

[Target]

Don't worry Emily. I haven't even begun the search for a ribbon. I will check Michael's craft store this weekend. I shoveled three driveways yesterday (we have quite a few elderly in our neighborhood, and being a spry 39, my husband and I thought we would lend a hand) so I am not moving very quickly today! I feel 80 today! I will kick into gear this weekend and get things packed. I have SOOOOO much laundry to do! UGH! Wrapped all the gifts for DD6 last night (DD14 helped) and I will wrap DD14 this weekend. Christmas cards are mailed and I have a hot date with my DH tonight (Celebrating my promotion). We hope to get our tree this weekend. Haven't decided if we are going to set it up or leave outside in a bucket. Can't bring ourselves to buy a fakie....In my spare time, I will look for lime green ribbon.......;) :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc We are almost there folks! I have dumped a truckload of pixie dust on the 12/7 cruise. I hope everyone stays healthy and has a blast! See you around the pool, Omaha!:D

[luv2tvl]

Target- You made me tired just reading your post of all you did yesterday and what you still have to do this weekend.... Whew, I have to sit down now. I'm pooped!:p

Can't wait to see you at the pool a week from today and if I happen to miss ya, catch ya all on the MAGIC!!

I wish I knew what everyone looked like. People are going to think I'm a wierdo since I'll be checking everyone that I see out for a glint of lime green ribbon somewhere. I'll be the "freaky staring girl" before the first day is up! LOL, my husband thinks I'm nuts!

[luv2tvl]

Target- You made me tired just reading your post of all you did yesterday and what you still have to do this weekend.... Whew, I have to sit down now. I'm pooped!:p

Can't wait to see you at the pool a week from today and if I happen to miss ya, catch ya all on the MAGIC!!

I wish I knew what everyone looked like. People are going to think I'm a wierdo since I'll be checking everyone that I see out for a glint of lime green ribbon somewhere. I'll be the "freaky staring girl" before the first day is up! LOL, my husband thinks I'm nuts!

[SuAnne]

Since we are leaving early on Monday morning and don't know if I'll get much of a chance to post over the weekend, I just wanted to wish everyone a safe trip and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone next week. I'll have my lime green "Hello My Name Is" tag hanging around my neck in the terminal!!

Here's a link to a photo of DD and myself at Canada's Wondrland this summer ...
http://home.hpphoto.com/servlet/com.hp.HPGuestLogin?username=spicystruthers&password=12264717

Take Care Everyone!

[luv2tvl]

I hope I pasted the link correctly. If I did, that is my DH and myself on the right with my sister and her husband last December. Feel free to page through the other pictures.... they are fun to look at again!

Everyone have a great weekend!

http://www.ofoto.com/PhotoView.jsp?UV=270777057937_11695477105&collid=84715517105&photoid=38061258203

[slindamood]

Here we are on formal night last year - I am next to Micky, DD is next to Minnie. DH is the tall one in the middle - he is easy to find in a crowd.

A week from now - we will be halfway between Columbus and Orlando. Time to pack!!!

http://home.columbus.rr.com/parents/fam/mm2shsleh.jpg
-

-Suzanne

[4nana]

"It's beginning to look alot like Christmas"
:D

How is everyone doing with the hustle, bustle of Christmas and getting ready to cruise?? Among the rush, am dedicating today for decorating the house, tree and get the Xmas cards signed. Going over list and checkin' it twice, about 90% ready, with piles ready to go south. ;)
Unfortunately 3 of the grands have suffered w/a 48 hr virus this week:(. I won't go into details, I feel so bad for them, the 18mo old has it now and it is not fun... believe me. Keeping our fingers crossed all get well and stay well ^i^....Friday is almost here!!
Everyone take care and try to stay well. :teeth:

Ohhhh....I found the "lime green " ribbon and got enough for our group!!!!:bounce:

Am working on a picture link:(

[Henn1313]

Started packing today! We have a busy week ahead. I guess that will help the week go by fast. I think we're trying to bring too much. Packing for 6 is not easy. I know something will be forgotten. Still looking for lime green ribbon. We are all so excited! :bounce: Happy packing everyone!! Next sunday we'll be sailing!
4Nana--- My little one just got over a little flu bug too. Better now than later in the week! Hope they feel better soon.

[lillilace]

After cleaning up from a big Xmas dinner today, I'll be doing a little ironing then getting everything ready to put in suitcases. We have a little more than cruise packing because we will be staying in Orlando after the cruise until Jan. 4.
Tomorrow , 8 yr. old DS will be having his front permanent tooth capped after falling on ice Thurs. and breaking half of it off!!
Better than breaking a limb I guess.
I for one am certainly looking forward to a relaxing vacation.
Can't believe it's getting so close to going. Here's to everyone staying healthy! See you all soon!

[Tooth Fairy]

Has everyone booked their excursions? Should we wait or go ahead and book? Want the butterfly farm and Trunk Bay! Thanks! Time to pack!!

[luv2tvl]

If you know what you excursions you want to book, I'd say go ahead and book them! That way it's one less thing to do when you finally get on board and you don't have to worry about them being full!
Have fun packing!

[Target]

Well, I posted a reply and it didn't take, so here we go again!:rolleyes:

We booked our excursions at 60 days out. Me and my DD14 are doing the Pinel snorkel on St. Maarten, the whole family is doing the sub ride at St. Thomas (DD6 and DH can't swim), and DD14 is doing parasailing at Castaway Cay.:bounce: It's only money....that leaves us half the time on each place.

4nana, reserve one of your green ribbons for me, since I didn't get the chance to look this weekend! (busy decorating house, doing laundry, buying and decorating tree, doing laundry, took DD6 to birthday party, doing laundry, took DD14 to ice hockey practice, doing laundry, finished Christmas shopping, doing laundry, wrapped gifts, doing laundry, went to church, doing laundry):p

WHEW! I need a vacation! The baskets are ordered from The Perfect Gift, everything is packed but the clothes (those are folded and piled high to be picked through tonight and packed), kennel is reserved, the convertible is reserved for use on Friday, and United just filed for bankruptcy! That is who we are flying! Oh well....no worries. I am not complaining because our flights are GREAT! I am sure they are flying, so no sweat here. My husband thinks I am having my midlife crisis (I'm 39) by reserving the convertible. We have never reserved (or owned) one before! I just want to feel the wind in my hair!! :p

See you all soon....if not at check in, then on Monday at 11:30 in Lumiere's! :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc

[Tooth Fairy]

Just needed a little coaxing I guess!!

[4nana]

Target and Dec 14 cruisers...

YES, I have enough "LIME GREEN" ribbon for everyone :cool:!!!

Ooooh Target, the wind blowing in your hair sounds so adventurous! You go girl!!! You only go around once!

Whose bright idea was it to cruise a week before Christmas?? ;)
I am really going to need this vacation ~ all the planning and getting ready for cruise, plus decorating and shopping for Christmas is taking it's toll! ;)

Keeping fingers crossed all stay well ^i^. Thank goodness our grands are better and recovering from their terrible virus.

lillilace ~ of all the luck, sorry about your sons tooth.
Hope all goes well there.

Tooth Fairy ~ If you are sure you would like to do an excursion, why not book it now? If you really want to do something I would hate to see you wait and take a chance on it being booked. Our group decided to do a non Disney all day outing on St. T. We will be met by our guide in the morn ~ sight see the island, shop, lunch, swim at our choice of beach, visit Coral World and the men are going to Parasail and return to ship by 4pm. :) Probably tired, sunburnt and ready for a shower, nap and room-service..
LOL!

[luv2tvl]

4nana- that's so sweet that you got enough ribbon for everyone! Like Target my weekend got away from me and I didn't get around to ribbon searching....

Target- I changed my flights (I'm using frequent flyer miles) and I'm now getting into Orlando around noon on Friday instead of 2pm. My hubby isn't getting in until around 11pm (he is not using miles and HAD to work the whole day...), so I have the whole day to relax by the pool.... don't forget to look for "Omaha" if you are up there!

Have fun with the convertible, I acutally own one (I live in Nebraska- and yes it's really silly to have a conv. here!) and it's the best feeling in the world to cruise around with the wind in your hair! Have fun.

Nobody worry about United, I work in the travel industry, and they are NOT going to cease operations any time soon... don't fret! You'll all be just fine!

[Henn1313]

My 4.5 year old DD will be joining your family on the sub ride! She was too little to do the 12 metre regatta with the others. We'll see you there!

[Target]

Henn1313,
Doesn't that excursion sound fun? My DD6 is going to be amazed at all that is "under the waves." I am looking forward to it. I just picked up a rolling duffle to stick in the bottom of our suitcase for our water, soda and juice we will purchase in Orlando to take on the ship. Especially with the drink stations closed now, we will be bringing on our own drinks (we don't do alchohol-although I may try one of those tropical thingies!). I was going to have The Perfect Gift deliver the water and soda but at $1 a can, it is cost prohibitive. Cheaper my way.

Will finish packing tonight and will try to relax tomorrow and Thursday.....this is gonna be fun....:D :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc

[Henn1313]

:rolleyes: oops, I got confused. We are doing the semi-submarine at St. Maarten. Still looking forward to meeting you at the Lunch!

[4nana]

Last minute thoughts...

Lumiere's 11:30 luncheon ~
It being the dressier of the dining rooms....does that apply to lunch?? What is your clothing suggestion????? Are we wearing causual like nice top w/ capris or more dressy dinner type, should our men wear jackets???

[luv2tvl]

11:30 at Lumieres on Monday, right? Just want to make sure I don't miss it!
I don't think the guys have to be that dressy. If I remember right from past cruises, you saw just about everything in the dining rooms for lunch....

Everyone will also have to come to one of the Keroke nights so you can hear me sing... (that's my favorite thing to do, and I think there are TWO nights of it!) Wahoo....

2 more full days of work.... I'm worthless!
:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc

[slindamood]

Hey Dis Gang - - AFter all these months (and years) It's almost here - and Ohio is in the middle of an ice storm and winter storm warning!! All I care is that it will be clear to fly out on Saturday. Each ice storm makes the cruise all that much better.

4Nana - Lunch at Lumieres is casual - nice shorts, & t-shirts are fine. No jackets. Usually not tanks or very short-shorts or swimming suit coverups , even though there is no prohibition. Just did not see them - custom, I guess.

Two more days of work!!!!

See you soon - -
Suzanne

[Target]

Okay all! I am packed!!!:bounce: :Pinkbounc For the four of us, there are three checked bags and we each have a small carry on (husband's is the camera equip). One carry on has toiletries, one has swimwear and christmas gifts for some friends in FL, and the other carryon has our semi formal wear with one other outfit (incl shoes). This way, if everything else is lost, we can still attend the semi formal and formal nights and have a shorts outfit for the week (just need to wash every night). :p I also split up everyone's clothes among the checked suitcases. I used the vacuum bags for the big suitcase, and it weighted in at 65 pounds! Hope they don't check the weight at the airport! :eek: I packed an extra rolling duffle for the drinks we will be buying. That will be an empty bag for the ride home (souvies). Also, one of the carry ons will be empty of the christmas gifts so we can redistribute some of the clothes (since I don't know if I will be able to find a vacuum to use those bags again!).

I think all is ready and we are heading off to a hotel by the airport tomorrow night (Thursday). We don't want to fight DC traffic to get to the plane in the morning. Also, we can leave our car at the hotel while we are gone. A little safer than the airport parking areas, I would imagine.:D

Looking forward to seeing you guys at Lumieres on Monday.

4nana, Samantha is dying to see Tyler! We have a little Christmas gift for him and Bethany. They have been writing almost every night. Thanks so much for hooking them up! It is going to be great seeing them meet for the first time!:D

I have today and tomorrow at work. I am worthless as well (see-I am spending my time here!). The ice storm today didn't help....but it did delay coming into work by an hour!:D I'll take it!

See you all soon!:bounce: :Pinkbounc

[4nana]

Target ~ girlfriend, you have it all together don't you?! :teeth:

We are very excited and about half packed. My gosh, it is
a task to get this gang ready! Anything that isn't bought, too bad!! Anxious to just get on the plane Friday morn., sit down, breath a sigh of relief that we've come this far and probably CRY ;)!! Can't wait to see my Seattle daughter and family!

Yes, I think Ty and Sam will enjoy recognizing another kid on the on the ship, even tho he will be very shy at first. He got her the cutest -----? Hum, no can tell, but I know she will love!

It is pouring rain here, but the ground is still covered w/plenty of snow as I dream of some warm Caribbean weather.

Target - I will look for you in your convertible w/your hair blowing in the wind. If you see a 15 pass. van, trailer w/ 25 pcs. of luggage, carseats, strollers, diaper bags, etc....you will know it is us...LOL!!

Take care all ~ can't wait to meet everyone at our luncheon!:cool:
Suzanne, thanx for your advise, casual it is. :smooth:

[luv2tvl]

Well, I hope everyone has a safe trip to Orlando in the next couple of days.
I am pretending :p to work today, and then bright and EARLY tomorrow I am off to Orlando.
I can't wait to meet you all on Monday (or if I see someone before) at the lunch at Lumieres....

[Target]

Emily,
We are heading to Dulles Airport tonight to stay overnight and we fly out at 8:50 am on United. We can leave our car at the hotel since we are staying there tonight. No rush hour traffic to deal with either! I will look for you at the Hyatt pool, but, as you said, if we miss each other, I will see you Monday at Lumiere's. Hard to believe it is actually happening. My family is getting visibly excited (a rarity). Just a warning, my DH is very shy (not is private!) and probably won't talk much at lunch on Monday.

I am still debating the surial bath, and probably won't decide until I am stepping foot onto the ship....too many pros and cons....

I actually cleaned the house last night (since packing was done) and the family watched the second of our four Christmas movies (tradition each year)! "Christmas Vacation!" What a hoot! We already watched "A Christmas Story" and will see "Jingle All the Way" and my favorite "Holiday Inn" with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire when we return. Certainly in the mood for the holidays now!

See you all soon!!:D :bounce: :Pinkbounc