**JULY 11, 2010*** Double Dip Wonder!

[justmestace]

:wave2: Starting this early.....REALLY excited!!

Some special doin's on this cruise...... :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:


Here's a hint....:bride: :groom:


ONBOARD DIS MEET.....EMBARKATION DAY (SUNDAY) AT 3:00 PM....PROMENADE LOUNGE


DIS GROUP PICTURE...EVERYONE INVITED....WED JULY 14TH @3pm...SEA DAY...MEET IN THE ATRIUM LOBBY DECK 3 BY THE GRAND STAIRCASE

HERE'S A LIST OF DIS BOARD CRUISERS SO FAR: (Thank you Irene!!!)


ldalvarado = Lisa & Kyra (DD - 11) and Alanna (DD - 8).

Kaizen (First Cruise) = Susanne, DH (Jim), DD (Alexa)

Jship210 = Jack, (DW) Patty, DS's Ben 19 & Jason 14

I'm A Princess - and DH

WVMD (Wedding Cruise Dad) = Virgil, DW (Frances) Mother of the bride, and DD Lauren

WVSpace Monkey (Nick), & Bride to be (Kristin )

Justmestace = Stacey

WDWLVR = Mary, DH (Mark) = MarkRG

wdwgoose = GaRRy , DW (Vicki) = Cruisin' goose

Scubadiver = Jim, DW (Sharon) = scubamom, DS (Matt), DD (Lisa),
DDF Ashleigh (nicknamed Bugs)

chip&dale&fun = Irene, DH (Sam), (DHedgeHog) Hedgie

and don't forget BEAR, HEDGIE and????? Other mascots?????

fast43 = Scott, (DW)Vonda, (DD)Emily & (DS)Adam, and DD friend Ashley

JennyJ = Jenny, (DH) Keith, (DD's) Keira & Ryleigh, and (DM) Marguerite

Lisa Rae and DH.....SURPRISE!!!

iowagurls99.......Lori and DD Holly (11)






Check with wvmd (Virgil) for a pre-cruise hotel deal!



Sunday Morning Pre-Cruise Breakfast at Grill's... 8:30 am. Be there, or be square! And hungry.



The FE list will be cut off on Monday, to give everyone time to buy or make goodies.

This is what we have so far, room #s only posted here....and kids' ages. I will PM everyone with a complete list privately.


Room 7122.... 2 adults, no kids

Room 6154.....3 adults, no kids

Room 6516.....2 adults, 2 girls age 5

Room 7001 and 7003....2 adults, boy age 10, 2 girls age 16

Room 2103....2 adults, girl age 10

Room 6136....1 adult, 1 girl age 11, 1 girl age 8

Room 5630....2 adults, 1 girl age 8


Please let me know if the ages/or number of adults, boys or girls are wrong. Also, when I send out the full list, please let me know if there are errors.

[WDWLVR]

Count us in as a very probable! Buttons anyone? :)

[justmestace]

:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[justmestace]

It's official....we're reserved! We're in 6154, unless we get some magical upgrade, but I'm thrilled with where we are!

[justmestace]

Count us in as a very probable! Buttons anyone? :)


But of course!!! :thumbsup2

[justmestace]

Subscribing so I can find this easier.:thumbsup2

[Cruisin'goose]

We are seriously considering this - just waiting to see if we can get a FL resident rate - if they would just call already!!

[WDWLVR]

Thanks for giving it a bump Stacey. I've subscribed as well now.

Vicki are you and Garry moving to FL? That's great!

[WVMD]

Woot - More friends!!! Can't wait!! I'll post more details later!!

Virgil
pirate:

[wdwgoose]

:wave2: Starting this early.....REALLY excited!!

Some special doin's on this cruise...... :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:


Here's a hint....:bride: :groom:




WHAT U R U talking BOUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


its almost time to start PACKIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



well just chimed in

this is a SHORT thread ?????????????????


must have too som thin bout that.


and someone WHOM has 190000 post ????????????????????????


we will catch up NOT




gaRRy

[wdwgoose]

Thanks for giving it a bump Stacey. I've subscribed as well now.

Vicki are you and Garry moving to FL? That's great!



WELL I had a better IDEA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




more later


but you are HALF RIGHT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



gaRRy

[wdwgoose]

Woot - More friends!!! Can't wait!! I'll post more details later!!

Virgil
pirate:




AND some of us are just SLLLLOOOOOOOOOOW



but better late (not in this case) than NEVER !!!!!!





did I say


GOOD MORNIN ALL????




gaRRy

[justmestace]

:yay: YAY!! Now we've got the ball rolling!!!!

[Cruisin'goose]

Thanks for giving it a bump Stacey. I've subscribed as well now.

Vicki are you and Garry moving to FL? That's great!


I have applied and interviewed for a postion in FL - but no word yet. they are still trying to decide so I just wait.

[WDWLVR]

I have applied and interviewed for a postion in FL - but no word yet. they are still trying to decide so I just wait.

Good luck - I hope you get it!

[WVMD]

I have applied and interviewed for a postion in FL - but no word yet. they are still trying to decide so I just wait.
Wow - everybody is moving to FL... It's going to be lonely here in the cold North...

Virgil
pirate:

[wdwgoose]

Wow - everybody is moving to FL... It's going to be lonely here in the cold North...

Virgil
pirate:




NOPE

more places for you to visit
and enjoy this FRIENDS or WINE with


and it being WARMER will help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





GOOD MORNIN ALL





gaRRy

[WDWLVR]

We are officially booked! Just got off the phone with the TA. What a sweetie!

Looking forward to this one and sailing with my Blabbermouth friends again as well as any new cruisers who may join us.

[wdwgoose]

We are officially booked! Just got off the phone with the TA. What a sweetie!

Looking forward to this one and sailing with my Blabbermouth friends again as well as any new cruisers who may join us.



DECK 4 with my COFFEE


YES ??????????


gaRRy

[WDWLVR]

DECK 4 with my COFFEE


YES ??????????


gaRRy


Garry - I would like nothing better than to sit on deck 4 and chat with you like we did when leaving St. Thomas back in 2004! :hug:

[wdwgoose]

Garry - I would like nothing better than to sit on deck 4 and chat with you like we did when leaving St. Thomas back in 2004! :hug:




GREAT

then we have A MEET



C U THERE




gaRRy

[wdwgoose]

AND don't forget





BEAR






gaRRy

[Bear]

AND don't forget





BEAR






gaRRy

I'm in! :thumbsup2

[justmestace]

Hi Bear!!


Cruisers discovering this thread for the first time may be a bit confused at first, but we will welcome them to the happy group!!!

[wdwgoose]

Hi Bear!!


Cruisers discovering this thread for the first time may be a bit confused at first, but we will welcome them to the happy group!!!




YEAAAAAP



WE'll MAKE EM FEEL right at home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



gaRRy

[wdwgoose]

WELL was it something staCey said???????????????????????






gaRRy

[justmestace]

WELL was it something staCey said???????????????????????
gaRRy



Probably. :guilty:

[WDWLVR]

WELL was it something staCey said???????????????????????






gaRRy

Probably. :guilty:


Nah - just a slow starting thread. It is hard to keep up with multiple threads and right now there is more chatter on the Blabbermouth thread than on here. That's all. :)

[WDWLVR]

Giving us a bump up as most of the chatter even about this cruise is on the Blabbermouth thread (once a blabbermouth always a blabbermouth). :)

I wouldn't say Nassau is one of my favorite ports but this cruise is about more than the ports. :bride::groom:

Still Stacey has found a firm to go snorkeling with, Jim has a good review of the Segway tour, and we were thinking of heading back to Atlantis as we haven't been for a while. Decisions, decisions, decisions!

Well we have over a year to plan which is good!

[wdwgoose]

15

















gaRRy

[wdwgoose]

WELL OKAY I'm here anyways!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!







50 outside right now





rain tonight and in the morning



gaRRy

[justmestace]

It's only 60° here today. Yesterday 80°, today 60°....go figure.
And no sun!

[WVMD]

It's only 60° here today. Yesterday 80°, today 60°....go figure.
And no sun!
It's 68 here at the moment.....

Virgil
pirate:

[justmestace]

It's 68 here at the moment.....

Virgil
pirate:



Stupid freaky weather!

[scuba diver]

I guess we should check in with our official confirmation that we are in. The Scubas are cruising. :banana:

[justmestace]

I guess we should check in with our official confirmation that we are in. The Scubas are cruising. :banana:


:yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: Another wine carrier!!

[scuba diver]

:yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: Another wine carrier!!

Several more wine carriers. :thumbsup2

[WDWLVR]

I guess we should check in with our official confirmation that we are in. The Scubas are cruising. :banana:

Yeah! We got our official confirmation today!

[justmestace]

It's nearly official then....a BLABBERMOUTH DOUBLE SCOOP REUNION!!

:woohoo: :banana: :dance3: :yay: :cheer2:


Irene.....the house will survive hurricane weather with you or without you. Board her up before you cruise and hope for the best.
When we had those awful fires a couple of years ago, we went ahead with our trip to Vegas. Nothing much we could do.

[wdwgoose]

slow day on this thread ?????????????????????



BUMP




BUMP

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone!

We sail in 70 weeks!


Ok so that is a ways to go and I know many of us have other cruises and vacations before we get here but what can I say....I like doing countdowns. :)

[wdwgoose]

YEAAAAAAAAAH



GOOD JOB MARY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





GOOD MORNIN ALL



thank you for the rain !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


now I have to tech my horses how to SWIM !!!!!!



gaRRy

[wdwgoose]

DID I SAY IT WAS SSSSSTILL RAINING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



gaRRy

[scuba diver]

Good morning everyone!

We sail in 70 weeks!


Ok so that is a ways to go and I know many of us have other cruises and vacations before we get here but what can I say....I like doing countdowns. :)


It's been a long time since I've seen a count down. I like it!!!

[justmestace]

Rain arriving here now....supposed to be done by tomorrow night. I just hope it stays nice for the Disneyland trip Thursday-Monday.


Thanks for the countdown, Mary! 70 weeks sounds better than a year and a half!

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone - happy Monday!



UTOP!

PDFG and all our friends who need it!

[wdwgoose]

GOOD MORNIN Mary

you up VERY EARLY ??????

was it the storms?????
or is it like me ???somebody running a CHAIN saw next to you??????



GOOD MORNIN ALL




gaRRy

[WDWLVR]

Good morning Garry - no I just haven't been sleeping well. I'll sleep for an hour or two and then be up for an hour. Just can't get back into a good sleep cycle.

[WVMD]

Good Morning all!

Virgil
pirate:

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone - happy Tuesday!

Virgil hope your shift is over. Sounded like a bad night. :hug:

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone!

We sail in 69 weeks!

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone!

We sail in 68 weeks!



With the boards being down I didn't get to this yesterday. Still I feel like I'm talking to myself. :lmao:

[WVMD]

Good morning everyone!

We sail in 68 weeks!



With the boards being down I didn't get to this yesterday. Still I feel like I'm talking to myself. :lmao:
Mary - I always check in.... Wow 68 weeks to the wedding..... man....

Virgil
pirate:

[WVMD]

Happy Birthday Mary!!!!

Virgil
pirate:

[justmestace]

Happy Birthday Mary!!!

:bday::bday::bday::bday:

[wdwgoose]

MISSING NOW I'M BACK


gaRRy

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone!

We sail in 67 weeks!

[scuba diver]

Good morning everyone!

We sail in 67 weeks!




Can you make the count down go a little faster?

[WDWLVR]

Can you make the count down go a little faster?


Well I'd love to speed ahead to this August so I could be done with chemo, but sadly no I can't make it go faster.

[WVMD]

I think we should hijack the Wonder and go to Easter Island and watch the eclipse.... I googled the July 11, 2010 date and found the eclipse listing....

Virgil
pirate

[scuba diver]

I think we should hijack the Wonder and go to Easter Island and watch the eclipse.... I googled the July 11, 2010 date and found the eclipse listing....

Virgil
pirate

Could the ship hold enough wine for such a long trip? :rolleyes1

[WDWLVR]

Could the ship hold enough wine for such a long trip? :rolleyes1

If our group is the only one on it. :lmao:

[chip&dale&fun]

Not booked yet but thinking about it.

Hey Bear - Hedgie even has a special hats for weddings, what do you think about that?

[chip&dale&fun]

It's nearly official then....a BLABBERMOUTH DOUBLE SCOOP REUNION!!

:woohoo: :banana: :dance3: :yay: :cheer2:


Irene.....the house will survive hurricane weather with you or without you. Board her up before you cruise and hope for the best.
When we had those awful fires a couple of years ago, we went ahead with our trip to Vegas. Nothing much we could do.

Now this is just plain freaky - I had not even logged onto the thead when you posted this. And yes, the house will survice fine, but the Mother will be a few says shy of 90 when the kids are hitched and she will not survive on her own - to say nothing of the pets....so hence we are nervous about booking during the windy season. But July is still early. Right now, I am still on :cloud9: and think we may take the risk. The worst that happens is that we cannot sail....

[chip&dale&fun]

Mary - I always check in.... Wow 68 weeks to the wedding..... man....

Virgil
pirate:

That's right = " FATHER OF THE BRIDE"

[justmestace]

I think we should hijack the Wonder and go to Easter Island and watch the eclipse.... I googled the July 11, 2010 date and found the eclipse listing....

Virgil
pirate



I'm all for that!!! :thumbsup2

[justmestace]

Now this is just plain freaky - I had not even logged onto the thead when you posted this. And yes, the house will survice fine, but the Mother will be a few says shy of 90 when the kids are hitched and she will not survive on her own - to say nothing of the pets....so hence we are nervous about booking during the windy season. But July is still early. Right now, I am still on :cloud9: and think we may take the risk. The worst that happens is that we cannot sail....



I am so sorry....I forgot about Mother....and the pets.

Guess we'll have to find someone to look after our pups. Plenty of time to plan that.


I'm on :cloud9: with you!!

[justmestace]

Thank you for the countdown, Mary....I've missed it!!! :woohoo:

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone - happy Monday!

Hedgie - Bear has a tux but I'm thinking this is going to be a slightly more casual wedding. Hopfully the Father of the Bride will confirm as it gets finalized.

[wdwgoose]

I am so sorry....I forgot about Mother....and the pets.

Guess we'll have to find someone to look after our pups. Plenty of time to plan that.


I'm on :cloud9: with you!!



WELL GREGG might not have anything to do??????????????????????????

he says he likes going to florida????????????????????


a few bannanas and he will be HAPPY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



gaRRy

[Hedgie]

Good morning everyone - happy Monday!

Hedgie - Bear has a tux but I'm thinking this is going to be a slightly more casual wedding. Hopfully the Father of the Bride will confirm as it gets finalized.

Good Morning My Friend Mary ----

does this mean that Hedgie can get a new HAT for the wedding?:banana::banana::banana:

[scuba diver]

Good morning everyone - happy Monday!

Hedgie - Bear has a tux but I'm thinking this is going to be a slightly more casual wedding. Hopfully the Father of the Bride will confirm as it gets finalized.

Good point.

I'm hoping dressy flip flops will be dress code of the day!

[wdwgoose]

Good mornin all

[WDWLVR]

Good morning Garry! Happy Wednesday everyone!

[justmestace]

Good morning guys and gals!!



Lucky for us guests of the wedding, we CAN be casual! It's the Father of the Bride who may have to wear a monkey suit.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v444/justmestace/Snarfle.gif

[chip&dale&fun]

Good morning guys and gals!!



Lucky for us guests of the wedding, we CAN be casual! It's the Father of the Bride who may have to wear a monkey suit.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v444/justmestace/Snarfle.gif

But I really wanted a new dress!....



guess I had better book first. :cool1:

[justmestace]

But I really wanted a new dress!....



guess I had better book first. :cool1:



I asked Jay if I lost a bunch of weight, could I get a new dress....but then I remembered that I have just about every size already in my closet!!!

[justmestace]

As soon as my May cruise is over, I can add this one to my countdown timers!!
:banana::cool1::woohoo::yay:

[chip&dale&fun]

I asked Jay if I lost a bunch of weight, could I get a new dress....but then I remembered that I have just about every size already in my closet!!!

But first we have to hear from Virgil about the dress code. - oh, and we booked.....:banana::banana::banana:

http://media.theknot.com/wsimages/P1196_sh.jpg

[scuba diver]

But first we have to hear from Virgil about the dress code. - oh, and we booked.....:banana::banana::banana:

http://media.theknot.com/wsimages/P1196_sh.jpg

It's about time you officially joined us! Welcome! :thumbsup2

[WDWLVR]

But first we have to hear from Virgil about the dress code. - oh, and we booked.....:banana::banana::banana:

http://media.theknot.com/wsimages/P1196_sh.jpg

YEAH! So glad you are joining us!

[wdwgoose]

Good mornin all

[wdwgoose]

guess everyone is CRUISING ??????????????????????

[WDWLVR]

guess everyone is CRUISING ??????????????????????

Nope just working long hours.

[WVMD]

Nope just working long hours.
Ain't that the truth....

Virgil
pirate:

[scuba diver]

Ain't that the truth....

Virgil
pirate:

I got to agree with that.

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone - seems to be a long week for many of us. TGIF! Virgil I know that doesn't always apply to you but hopefully you can get some relief.

[justmestace]

Long weekend coming for us. It's Fiesta Days again. I can't believe a whole year has gone by.
So we start with the parade in the morning, a mid-day rodeo performance, one again that night, and another on Sunday.
At least we got the wind out of the way last weekend, so we don't have arena dust (and cow pies) blowing in our faces. I hope!
I usually look at it as an opportunity to get good pics, especially of the bull riding, but not taking the big camera. I'm going to test out my new underwater Olympus. I haven't had much chance to "play" with it. Need to learn all the settings before the next cruise.

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone!

We sail in 66 weeks!





Another week closer! :cheer2:

[justmestace]

Good morning everyone!


We sail in 66 weeks!





Another week closer! :cheer2:




Ahhhhh.......:cloud9:

[chip&dale&fun]

Good Morning All - my first official countdown.

thanks Mary!!!!!!!

And a UTOP - yipppeeeeee --

Extra pixie dust for Mary and GaRRy. (Sam has used up his share for a while!!)

[wdwgoose]

GOOD MORNIN ALL



gaRRy

[WDWLVR]

Good morning!

Another day closer to the reunion! :)

[wdwgoose]

GOOD MORNIN ALL

Back home again

left DW at her parents house in Columbus ga

long trip nice scenery

JUST NOT WARM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

very short visit with Virgil and FrancisREALLY guys NEXT time maybee a little LESS dressed up ?????????

okay work to start on


have a good day all



gaRRy

[justmestace]

So you met up with Virgil and Frances....is that the FIRST OFFICIAL PRE CRUISE DIS MEET????? And did you take pictures??

[WDWLVR]

Cool - a pre-cruise meet. I agree with Stacey...who has pictures to share?

[wdwgoose]

Cool - a pre-cruise meet. I agree with Stacey...who has pictures to share?



WELL I'm SURE we 3 will agree that Vicki took them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!






thats my STORY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




gaRRy

[scuba diver]

WELL I'm SURE we 3 will agree that Vicki took them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!






thats my STORY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




gaRRy

And she is stranded somewhere in the back hills of Georgia. It must have been something she said. :confused3

[WVMD]

WELL I'm SURE we 3 will agree that Vicki took them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!






thats my STORY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




gaRRy
That's our story too.....

Virgil
pirate:

[justmestace]

Are you seriously trying to tell us that you didn't take a picture??? SHAME!!! :sad2:

[wdwgoose]

Are you seriously trying to tell us that you didn't take a picture??? SHAME!!! :sad2:



WE would NEVER tell you that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vicki has them ???? WE ARE SURE OF IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


she still has the camera SO I hope nothing has been DELETED ????????

she is NOT TECH savie like others are


she will be home on sunday and we can see then



gaRRy

[scuba diver]

WE would NEVER tell you that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vicki has them ???? WE ARE SURE OF IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


she still has the camera SO I hope nothing has been DELETED ????????

she is NOT TECH savie like others are


she will be home on sunday and we can see then



gaRRy


Are you making her walk home from Georgia?

[WDWLVR]

Are you making her walk home from Georgia?

Maybe he left her one of the horses. :lmao:

[wdwgoose]

Maybe he left her one of the horses. :lmao:














I would NEVER be that MEAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
















to my horses



gaRRy

[justmestace]

Maybe he left her one of the horses. :lmao:

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

[justmestace]

I would NEVER be that MEAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11



to my horses



gaRRy


:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:





U-Top! Extra PDFM....and I suppose PDFG too....

[wdwgoose]

THERE MUST BE SOMETHING

W
R
O
N
G


WITH MY


C
O
M
P
U
U
T
E
R



no body posting ??????????????????????????


is the weather that NICE EVERY WHERE ELSE ????????????????????




gaRRy

[WVMD]

Nope - just too busy working....

Virgil
pirate:

[wdwgoose]

Nope - just too busy working....

Virgil
pirate:



WELL D W should be taking some of the WORK LOAD off you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


she should be POSTING ???????????????????????



LOL LOL



gaRRy

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone!

We sail in 65 weeks!



Happy Easter!
http://www.wdwinfo.com/holidays/images/mickey-easter.gif

[wdwgoose]

YEAP

GOOD MORNIN


Mary how are you doing??
I hope everyone has a great day



getting closer to cruise time.

your count down is so

well it just puts a feeling of joy and happiness in me

THANK YOU


gaRRy

[wdwgoose]

WOW I hope there is alot more talk on this thread !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

or is it that you'all have just CRUISED WAY TOO MUCH ???????????????????????


well we are getting FREEZING RAIN and the BABBIES just donot like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



gaRRy

[WDWLVR]

YEAP

Mary how are you doing??

gaRRy

Not doing too bad. Side effects are lasting longer. :sad1: It is a chemo free week so that is a good thing.

WOW I hope there is alot more talk on this thread !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

or is it that you'all have just CRUISED WAY TOO MUCH ???????????????????????


well we are getting FREEZING RAIN and the BABBIES just donot like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



gaRRy

I think it is a combination of lots of work, other cruises before this, and the inability to give up on the blabbermouth thread. I'm sure as we get closer the chatting will pick up!

[wdwgoose]

my turn already ????????????????????



okay we got lots of IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




gaRRy

[justmestace]

You got lots of what??

We could talk about excursions. Let's see......Nassau and Castaway Cay.

Snorkel, snorkel and more snorkel. :rotfl:

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone! Garry were you talking rain? We've had enough the last two days but today looks clear. Looks like you are still getting it this morning but clear skies are on the way.

Stacey you left one important thing off your excursion list....the wedding!:)

[justmestace]

The wedding falls under the "Activities and Celebrations" list. We haven't gotten that far yet. ;)
How was that for quick thinking....:rolleyes1

[chip&dale&fun]

My turn...I am so glad we are on this cruise and not the November 2009 for lots of reasons...lets list some.

1. Neat Cruise mates
2. Castaway Cay Twice.
3. A wedding.
4. Everyone will be healthy by then (you too GaRRy).
5. DIVE DIVE DIVE
6. Spa Treatments.
7. a new sundress for the wedding ?
8. Wine, Virgil's buying.
9. No snow
10. Snorkel, snorkel, blub and glub.
11. Palos

How about adding to the list??????????????????

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone - happy Thursday!

Irene - great list!

[justmestace]

My turn...I am so glad we are on this cruise and not the November 2009 for lots of reasons...lets list some.

1. Neat Cruise mates
2. Castaway Cay Twice.
3. A wedding.
4. Everyone will be healthy by then (you too GaRRy).
5. DIVE DIVE DIVE
6. Spa Treatments.
7. a new sundress for the wedding ?
8. Wine, Virgil's buying.
9. No snow
10. Snorkel, snorkel, blub and glub.
11. Palos

How about adding to the list??????????????????


12. HEDGIE & BEAR!!! Will they be wearing their wedding finery?

[Hedgie]

12. HEDGIE & BEAR!!! Will they be wearing their wedding finery?

Is Aunt Stacey bringing Pooh Bear?
What about Scoopie - can he come too?

#13 - Mascot reunion - Deck 9....:dance3:

[WDWLVR]

Jim or Stacey - have you ever used Stuart Cove's in Nassau? Saw this on the travel channel and would love to try these.


http://www.stuartcove.com/subhome.aspx

[justmestace]

Jim or Stacey - have you ever used Stuart Cove's in Nassau? Saw this on the travel channel and would love to try these.


http://www.stuartcove.com/subhome.aspx


I've actually been looking at them for Nassau. I know that there is beautiful snorkeling in the area, but the ships' excursions just don't take people far enough. I'd already decided that this is who I want to try to book with.
GMTA!

I think it's funny that if you look at reviews on Cruise Critic, people call it Stuart's Cove. :rotfl: The owner's name is Stuart Cove. ;)

[justmestace]

Is Aunt Stacey bringing Pooh Bear?
What about Scoopie - can he come too?

#13 - Mascot reunion - Deck 9....:dance3:

I thought about that after I asked about Bear and Hedgie. Poor Pooh hasn't had a trip since Jared hit his teens. I might be able to smuggle him away.....even though (ssshhh...don't tell anyone) he still has a prominent spot near Jared's bed. I'll have to locate his awesome pirate costume.

[chip&dale&fun]

Jim or Stacey - have you ever used Stuart Cove's in Nassau? Saw this on the travel channel and would love to try these.


http://www.stuartcove.com/subhome.aspx

We have not dove with them, I think Jim did the shark dive there.....I was thinking of a dive with them as well Mary (but not the shark dive.)

I wonder if you book with them but not through the ship, if the dive/snorkel is a better package?

Stacey - I'll check your site as well.

[scuba diver]

Jim or Stacey - have you ever used Stuart Cove's in Nassau? Saw this on the travel channel and would love to try these.


http://www.stuartcove.com/subhome.aspx


yes. Matt and I did our shark dive with them. Easy to use. It is the full day. They pick you up at the dock and will bring you back. I think we got back at 5:30 or 6. At that time we had early dining and we were late for it.

Frankly, unless you are doing some special dive, diving in Nassau is not worth it. Your reefs are much better then Nassau. We loved it because of the shark dive. I want to do their wall flying and will be looking into that.

[justmestace]

yes. Matt and I did our shark dive with them. Easy to use. It is the full day. They pick you up at the dock and will bring you back. I think we got back at 5:30 or 6. At that time we had early dining and we were late for it.

Frankly, unless you are doing some special dive, diving in Nassau is not worth it. Your reefs are much better then Nassau. We loved it because of the shark dive. I want to do their wall flying and will be looking into that.



So are you saying it wouldn't be a good snorkel trip? I thought it looked like it would be worth it, and fun, too.
You need to remember that we don't need to see the exotic stuff or be thrilled by sharks. We're happy as long as there are some colorful fishies to look at.

[MarkRG]

Also remember that for some of us, going down in these gizmos is as close to diving as we get. :thumbsup2 Like Stacey said, long as there is fun sights to see we're happy.

And what is this 'your reef' stuff, if there's a reef in Lake Michigan, I don't think anyone could find it if they wanted to from what I've heard of the visbility down there. :rotfl2:

[justmestace]

We have not dove with them, I think Jim did the shark dive there.....I was thinking of a dive with them as well Mary (but not the shark dive.)

I wonder if you book with them but not through the ship, if the dive/snorkel is a better package?

Stacey - I'll check your site as well.

The only way to book with Stuart Cove's is through them. We did a snorkel with one of the ships' excursions one time and it didn't even take us out of the harbor where the ship is docked. The most interesting thing we saw there was an old tire.
I don't know if they would combine the snorkelers with the divers. We did it once in Costa Maya, but they took the divers in a separate boat, so they could go further out.
The way I see it, anyplace away from the port area in Nassau would be worth a try, otherwise, there's no point in getting off the ship. And I refuse to be docked and not get in the water.

I know you divers "have to" dive...it's something in the blood. But for the rest of us, I think this looks like great fun if a bunch of us booked it, even just to sail out, get wet, have some lunch and enjoy eachother's company.

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone!

We sail in 64 weeks!

[scuba diver]

Also remember that for some of us, going down in these gizmos is as close to diving as we get. :thumbsup2 Like Stacey said, long as there is fun sights to see we're happy.

And what is this 'your reef' stuff, if there's a reef in Lake Michigan, I don't think anyone could find it if they wanted to from what I've heard of the visbility down there. :rotfl2:

My bad. I thought I was replying to Irene. Anything is better then what you have in Lake Michigan.

For this trip, if you want to snorkel I would recommend Nassau vs CC.

[scuba diver]

The only way to book with Stuart Cove's is through them. We did a snorkel with one of the ships' excursions one time and it didn't even take us out of the harbor where the ship is docked. The most interesting thing we saw there was an old tire.
I don't know if they would combine the snorkelers with the divers. We did it once in Costa Maya, but they took the divers in a separate boat, so they could go further out.
The way I see it, anyplace away from the port area in Nassau would be worth a try, otherwise, there's no point in getting off the ship. And I refuse to be docked and not get in the water.

I know you divers "have to" dive...it's something in the blood. But for the rest of us, I think this looks like great fun if a bunch of us booked it, even just to sail out, get wet, have some lunch and enjoy eachother's company.

SC has lots of boats that leave from the same dock and they have lots of different types of adventures. They even have a hard hat type of dive.

Snorklers and divers could all ride over together.

[justmestace]

Jim sure is starting his pot-sitting early on this thread!! :stir:

[scuba diver]

Jim sure is starting his pot-sitting early on this thread!! :stir:

What did I do now?

[justmestace]

What did I do now?

My bad. I thought I was replying to Irene. Anything is better then what you have in Lake Michigan.

For this trip, if you want to snorkel I would recommend Nassau vs CC.



Nothing really....just trying to confuse us people who have no dive sites.:crazy:

The only time we had good snorkeling at CC was when we took the excursion out to the shallow reef. It was really good. But we headed out there another time, seas were too rough, so we ended up at a different one that wasn't nearly as good.
At Serenity Bay, the only interesting thing I saw was the two slugs mating.

[WDWLVR]

We really enjoyed the snorkeling at Serenity Bay last April.

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/medium/dive3.jpg



http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/medium/7069sb2.jpg


http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/medium/7069sb1.jpg




PDFG and all our friends who need it.

[chip&dale&fun]

Good morning everyone!

We sail in 64 weeks!





Yippie - it is so much fun to have a countdown again.....thanks Mary.....

[chip&dale&fun]

SC has lots of boats that leave from the same dock and they have lots of different types of adventures. They even have a hard hat type of dive.

Snorklers and divers could all ride over together.

When I checked their website - I thought you could book and charter seperately.


Jim - how to tell Stacy and me apart -

1. Put us on a boat.
2. Put the boat in the water.
3. Put the waves in the water.
4. The one hanging over the side turning green is me.
5. The percky one is Stacy.

[chip&dale&fun]

Nothing really....just trying to confuse us people who have no dive sites.:crazy:

The only time we had good snorkeling at CC was when we took the excursion out to the shallow reef. It was really good. But we headed out there another time, seas were too rough, so we ended up at a different one that wasn't nearly as good.
At Serenity Bay, the only interesting thing I saw was the two slugs mating.

Stacy - that was a beautiful trip - We have tried to grab it again to no avail, every other time it was cancelled, such that we tried the walk and sea kayak on the Panama Cruise. Maybe we will snag a snorkel on the Wedding Cruise?????? Say yes!

[wdwgoose]

GOOD MORNIN ALL

VERY WET DAY HERE




gaRRy

[chip&dale&fun]

Wet here today as well - Yipppeeee!!!!!

[wdwgoose]

GOOD MORNIN ALL


lots of water here

more rain today changing to snow

[justmestace]

We really enjoyed the snorkeling at Serenity Bay last April.

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/medium/dive3.jpg



http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/medium/7069sb2.jpg


http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/medium/7069sb1.jpg




PDFG and all our friends who need it.


Nice!! Maybe there just aren't as many fish in September??
We DID see a stingray. It sent Frances into a tizzy!

[justmestace]

Stacy - that was a beautiful trip - We have tried to grab it again to no avail, every other time it was cancelled, such that we tried the walk and sea kayak on the Panama Cruise. Maybe we will snag a snorkel on the Wedding Cruise?????? Say yes!



Sharon, Kaylah and I have signed up for it for next month. I hope they don't end up canceling it. And I hope we get to go to the "good reef".

I'll never forget Jared going around telling people that there was a "huge" barracuda in the water....:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:.....half swam quickly back to the boat, the other half wanted pictures!

In his defense, he thought people would be interested. He didn't realize that it would scare some people.

[WDWLVR]

Serenity Bay can certainly change. The above shots were late April and we were able to walk out to the area. In September of 05 we were at CC right after hurricane Opelia went through the area. Walking in only about 10 feet and the water was up to my neck. Couldn't see anything in the water because all the sand was churned up. So you never know.

[WV Space Monkey]

Hey everyone, I made it. That counter was nice... ticking away weeks as fast as I could read.
:hourglass

Wow I cant wait to see some water like that. Seems most of the snorkeling I've done has been just halfway decent or called off for some reason (high winds, boat engine problems, jellyfish) but I still loved it... I cant even imagine snorkeling in water like that. :eek:

anyhoo... theres my 15 minute break... back to work now :surfweb:

[MarkRG]

Welcome! It wasn't all that long ago I remember someone getting excited to be able to go to Palo. :goodvibes Glad to be joining the two of you for a much bigger event :)

I should mention a bit more about those pictures. That is way out by the outer marker off Serenity where Disney's been doing their best to create a safe artificial reef to attract the sea life. Most of Serenity Bay is very shallow and flat as a pancake. This spot has only been out there a few years and already as you can see it's working. :thumbsup2

[chip&dale&fun]

Hey everyone, I made it. That counter was nice... ticking away weeks as fast as I could read.
:hourglass

Wow I cant wait to see some water like that. Seems most of the snorkeling I've done has been just halfway decent or called off for some reason (high winds, boat engine problems, jellyfish) but I still loved it... I cant even imagine snorkeling in water like that. :eek:

anyhoo... theres my 15 minute break... back to work now :surfweb:

Hi there...I don't think we have cruised together....have we??? But we will next year for the BIG EVENT!!!!

[wdwgoose]

okay we booked with INS.
cabin 7129
needed to do something to cheer me up



have a good day all

[WDWLVR]

Hey everyone, I made it. That counter was nice... ticking away weeks as fast as I could read.
:hourglass

Wow I cant wait to see some water like that. Seems most of the snorkeling I've done has been just halfway decent or called off for some reason (high winds, boat engine problems, jellyfish) but I still loved it... I cant even imagine snorkeling in water like that. :eek:

anyhoo... theres my 15 minute break... back to work now :surfweb:

Welcome! Glad to hear you like the countdown. Just a little tradition we do. Of course it will take on much bigger meaning for your guys as you just aren't counting down to a cruise but a wedding as well.

okay we booked with INS.
cabin 7129
needed to do something to cheer me up



have a good day all


Yeah! So glad to hear you booked!

[wdwgoose]

okay just jumpping in to steal a



T O P






gaRRy

[scuba.mom]

Well, Lisa has no interst (currently) in the shark dive, so I think we are going to go back to the Segway Tour. I tried to book one of those in Seattle for us, but unfortunately, you must be 16. She is only 14, so no go.:headache:

[justmestace]

Hey everyone, I made it. That counter was nice... ticking away weeks as fast as I could read.
:hourglass

Wow I cant wait to see some water like that. Seems most of the snorkeling I've done has been just halfway decent or called off for some reason (high winds, boat engine problems, jellyfish) but I still loved it... I cant even imagine snorkeling in water like that. :eek:

anyhoo... theres my 15 minute break... back to work now :surfweb:


Hey Nick!!! How's it going? I for one want to thank you for agreeing to marry Virgil's daughter and take a chance on him as a father-in-law. :laughing:
We're all excited for you two, and double excited about re-creating the Double Scoop Blabbermouth cruise!!!

[justmestace]

okay we booked with INS.
cabin 7129
needed to do something to cheer me up



have a good day all


You'll be looking down on us. We're in 6154.

[justmestace]

Welcome! It wasn't all that long ago I remember someone getting excited to be able to go to Palo. :goodvibes Glad to be joining the two of you for a much bigger event :)

I should mention a bit more about those pictures. That is way out by the outer marker off Serenity where Disney's been doing their best to create a safe artificial reef to attract the sea life. Most of Serenity Bay is very shallow and flat as a pancake. This spot has only been out there a few years and already as you can see it's working. :thumbsup2



I didn't swim that far out. I was afraid I'd never make it. Maybe if I get fit with the Wii, I'll try it this time.

[justmestace]

Well, Lisa has no interst (currently) in the shark dive, so I think we are going to go back to the Segway Tour. I tried to book one of those in Seattle for us, but unfortunately, you must be 16. She is only 14, so no go.:headache:


I know that my family is definitely going to book with Stuart Cove....if they have space for us. You two are more than welcome to come along and snorkel.
It's going to be awfully hot down there in July to do any kind of "land" tour.

[chip&dale&fun]

okay we booked with INS.
cabin 7129
needed to do something to cheer me up



have a good day all

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

YIPPPPEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chip&dale&fun]

Well, Lisa has no interst (currently) in the shark dive, so I think we are going to go back to the Segway Tour. I tried to book one of those in Seattle for us, but unfortunately, you must be 16. She is only 14, so no go.:headache:

I am interested in the Segway as well as the flying wall tour.....and a whole year to "wonder"......

[chip&dale&fun]

Hey Nick!!! How's it going? I for one want to thank you for agreeing to marry Virgil's daughter and take a chance on him as a father-in-law. :laughing:
We're all excited for you two, and double excited about re-creating the Double Scoop Blabbermouth cruise!!!

Geee - do I feel silly, :upsidedow I guess I should have figured out the space monkey tag, :idea: that this was the :groom: but no, :confused3 I did see the proposal on the :surfweb: does this count?:confused:

Later..:wave2:

[wdwgoose]

You'll be looking down on us. We're in 6154.



I would be VERY carefull if the RAIN looks



Y
E
L
L
O
W







gaRRy

[chip&dale&fun]

You'll be looking down on us. We're in 6154.

We are neighbors (almost - 5 doors starboard)

[justmestace]

I would be VERY carefull if the RAIN looks



Y
E
L
L
O
W







gaRRy


:scared::scared::scared::scared:

[justmestace]

What a party this is going to be.....party:

[WDWLVR]

We are right down the hall in 7122 (I think). :)

[justmestace]

We are right down the hall in 7122 (I think). :)


You, too, will be looking down on me in the lowly steerage. :confused3;)
I do have a nice balcony for a wine tasting, though......

[chip&dale&fun]

You, too, will be looking down on me in the lowly steerage. :confused3;)
I do have a nice balcony for a wine tasting, though......

We'll be there.....:goodvibes

[WVMD]

You, too, will be looking down on me in the lowly steerage. :confused3;)
I do have a nice balcony for a wine tasting, though......
True - but I have an even better one for the wine tasting....

Virgil
pirate:

[wdwgoose]

True - but I have an even better one for the wine tasting....

Virgil
pirate:



WELL sounds like its YOUR cabin then!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[justmestace]

True - but I have an even better one for the wine tasting....

Virgil
pirate:


You have more bathrooms, that's for sure. We'll have to measure and see about the balcony size though. Mine is the one they let the people with service dogs have. If I brought my dogs, we could play fetch out there.
Bathrooms are more important during a wine tasting though. Definitely.

Thanks for volunteering, by the way! :thumbsup2


This is it....well, the one on the opposite side of the ship anyway. But more bathrooms is still better.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v444/justmestace/AftHC.jpg

[chip&dale&fun]

You have more bathrooms, that's for sure. We'll have to measure and see about the balcony size though. Mine is the one they let the people with service dogs have. If I brought my dogs, we could play fetch out there.
Bathrooms are more important during a wine tasting though. Definitely.

Thanks for volunteering, by the way! :thumbsup2


This is it....well, the one on the opposite side of the ship anyway. But more bathrooms is still better.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v444/justmestace/AftHC.jpg

Oh boy - dualing balconies.

[WDWLVR]

I'm guessing that Virgil's is longer but Stacey's is deeper. Virgil are you in the Walt or the Roy?;)

[scuba diver]

We'll have to measure and see about the balcony size though.

Now children, let's not get into a debate about size. We all know it does not matter.

[scuba diver]

I'm guessing that Virgil's is longer but Stacey's is deeper.

:confused3:confused3

[MarkRG]

You have more bathrooms, that's for sure. We'll have to measure and see about the balcony size though. Mine is the one they let the people with service dogs have. If I brought my dogs, we could play fetch out there.
Bathrooms are more important during a wine tasting though. Definitely.

Thanks for volunteering, by the way! :thumbsup2


This is it....well, the one on the opposite side of the ship anyway. But more bathrooms is still better.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v444/justmestace/AftHC.jpg


Speaking of bathrooms, I've seen the inside of one of those when we sailed with Sue (dobelover) and her mom Jean, it has no tub and the shower is ground level so you can roll the whole wheelchair in if necessary. And that balcony is gigantic!

[WDWLVR]

:confused3:confused3

Now Jim you know I was talking about verandah's. Don't go getting me in trouble. :lmao: We are going to scare away anyone else who books this cruise. :rotfl:

[justmestace]

Now Jim you know I was talking about verandah's. Don't go getting me in trouble. :lmao: We are going to scare away anyone else who books this cruise. :rotfl:


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

[justmestace]

Speaking of bathrooms, I've seen the inside of one of those when we sailed with Sue (dobelover) and her mom Jean, it has no tub and the shower is ground level so you can roll the whole wheelchair in if necessary. And that balcony is gigantic!

I've seen the inside of some of the other HC rooms, and they are pretty roomy. Just haven't seen this one yet.

In all of our cruises where we DID have a tub, I never once used it...except to rinse and store snorkel gear. I'm a shower person, so I won't mind just having a shower.
Jared and I were in 7638 last June, and I loved the seat in the shower....it's great for shaving my legs, but was even better just to rest on after a long day. The old knees and feet get to the point where even standing in the shower after a long day is too much. Which is part of the point of having an HC room.

[justmestace]

I'm guessing that Virgil's is longer but Stacey's is deeper. Virgil are you in the Walt or the Roy?;)



I think the Father of the Bride is the top banana for our cruise. And the W.E.D. Suite is fitting! :banana:

[Cruisin'goose]

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v444/justmestace/AftHC.jpg


Stacey My balcony is just above yours - It is a bit public since it is the deck seven aft not so secret veranda - I will have to sit out there and enjoy my morning coffee, only I will have to dress first -not going to public areas in my pjs.

Hope your knee feels much better, I know the shots are not easy, but you will be glad you got them as you are kicking up your heels next month on your cruise.

Really looking forward to seeing many of you again and meeting those I have not yet met.

[justmestace]

Stacey My balcony is just above yours - It is a bit public since it is the deck seven aft not so secret veranda - I will have to sit out there and enjoy my morning coffee, only I will have to dress first -not going to public areas in my pjs.

Hope your knee feels much better, I know the shots are not easy, but you will be glad you got them as you are kicking up your heels next month on your cruise.

Really looking forward to seeing many of you again and meeting those I have not yet met.



You are more than welcome to come down in your pj's and have coffee with me!! Maybe Virgil will loan us those nice robes. ;)

[wdwgoose]

WELL OKAY



a TOP for me



so who is keeping a list of what cabins and such???????????






gaRRy

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone!

We sail in 63 weeks!

[WDWLVR]

WELL OKAY



a TOP for me



so who is keeping a list of what cabins and such???????????






gaRRy

Well I guess that would be me. Can it wait until we get back from our September cruise? I'm having a hard enough time updating that website. :)

[WVMD]

Good morning everyone!

We sail in 63 weeks!



Closer and closer....

Virgil
pirate:

[scuba diver]

Well I guess that would be me. Can it wait until we get back from our September cruise? I'm having a hard enough time updating that website. :)

Do we get pins too? :banana::lovestruc

[wdwgoose]

You are more than welcome to come down in your pj's and have coffee with me!! Maybe Virgil will loan us those nice robes. ;)




WELL I guess if I'm NOT invited then I'll be on DECK 4 with friends enjoying a COFFEE


and it is somewhat private there


and I'll have GOOD creamer


gaRRy

[justmestace]

WELL I guess if I'm NOT invited then I'll be on DECK 4 with friends enjoying a COFFEE


and it is somewhat private there


and I'll have GOOD creamer


gaRRy


Actually, you are invited too....but Jay will probably be looking for you to have breakfast with.

[justmestace]

Well I guess that would be me. Can it wait until we get back from our September cruise? I'm having a hard enough time updating that website. :)


:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I totally understand THAT! I'm like "Can't we get through the May '09 cruise, the baby, and the Alaska cruise???" :lmao: It's just a shame (not!) that we're all SO excited about this cruise!!!

[justmestace]

And you know.....in 2011, we should all be on the Panama Canal cruise bringing the Wonder west!!!

[WDWLVR]

Do we get pins too? :banana::lovestruc

If you mean buttons - yep we can do that too.

Now what about t-shirts. A friend from one of the member cruises just got married on the Magic and had these made:

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2691/194/114/1406599802/n1406599802_376888_4442813.jpg

[scuba diver]

If you mean buttons - yep we can do that too.

Now what about t-shirts. A friend from one of the member cruises just got married on the Magic and had these made:

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2691/194/114/1406599802/n1406599802_376888_4442813.jpg

Great shirt, but I don't think Virgil will be saying "Priceless". :rotfl:

[scuba diver]

Actually, you are invited too....but Jay will probably be looking for you to have breakfast with.

When are you coming into the area and can we meet at the port for Breakfast?

[chip&dale&fun]

Good morning everyone!

We sail in 63 weeks!




Good Mornng All - YEAH - one week closer.

Buttons - :banana:
Shirts :banana:
Cabin lists :banana: :banana:
Pins
Balconies for morning coffee or wine tasting :banana:

Dis Friends = Priceless......:grouphug:

[WV Space Monkey]

Wow, sounds like there are all kinds of people getting nice rooms for this cruise. I'll be happy with my usual cat 11 or 12 since we usually hang out with everyone else anyways, we get to use their fancy porches :thumbsup2

Finished our Search and Rescue training yesterday... 58 hours of training over two weekends, now I need to catch up on everything else in life.

Weather is crazy as usual... thunder and lightning now with flash flood watches and high winds. The past two weekends there have been some massive thunder storms that rolled through and just pounded us with rain (and hail in some spots). We were come back from our SAR training during both of them. The first weekend we made it back before the water got too bad. This past weekend we got stranded at Sonic for about 2 hours to wait it out. There was over 3 feet of water in some of the roads.

Anyway, early morning tomorrow, I'm going to bed.

[justmestace]

Wow, sounds like there are all kinds of people getting nice rooms for this cruise. I'll be happy with my usual cat 11 or 12 since we usually hang out with everyone else anyways, we get to use their fancy porches :thumbsup2

Finished our Search and Rescue training yesterday... 58 hours of training over two weekends, now I need to catch up on everything else in life.

Weather is crazy as usual... thunder and lightning now with flash flood watches and high winds. The past two weekends there have been some massive thunder storms that rolled through and just pounded us with rain (and hail in some spots). We were come back from our SAR training during both of them. The first weekend we made it back before the water got too bad. This past weekend we got stranded at Sonic for about 2 hours to wait it out. There was over 3 feet of water in some of the roads.

Anyway, early morning tomorrow, I'm going to bed.


Soooo...are you training THEM, or are they training YOU?? :confused3;)

I've been keeping an eye on those storms and thinking of you two and Monica's family. Stay safe and dry.

[justmestace]

When are you coming into the area and can we meet at the port for Breakfast?



Sharon and I arrive late (11 pm) on the 22nd, and sail on the 23rd. We have a car coming to the hotel (Hyatt at the airport) to take us to port, so we won't be near the port that morning. With three girls in one room, it'll be a miracle if we're dressed and ready for the car....let alone breakfast.
Coming back on the 30th, we have an early flight, so we'll hop off the ship, get to the airport a.s.a.p. to catch our flight.

One of these days, I'm going to make our overnight reservations AT THE PORT. I never think of it, but it would be nice.

[scuba diver]

Sharon and I arrive late (11 pm) on the 22nd, and sail on the 23rd. We have a car coming to the hotel (Hyatt at the airport) to take us to port, so we won't be near the port that morning. With three girls in one room, it'll be a miracle if we're dressed and ready for the car....let alone breakfast.
Coming back on the 30th, we have an early flight, so we'll hop off the ship, get to the airport a.s.a.p. to catch our flight.

One of these days, I'm going to make our overnight reservations AT THE PORT. I never think of it, but it would be nice.

It looks like you did a good job of covering your tracks so you don't have to meet up with any Florida friends on this trip. Nice job. :rolleyes1

Maybe Mark and Mary won't be so diligent when they take their next cruise and we can meet up with them.

[WDWLVR]

It looks like you did a good job of covering your tracks so you don't have to meet up with any Florida friends on this trip. Nice job. :rolleyes1

Maybe Mark and Mary won't be so diligent when they take their next cruise and we can meet up with them.

Jim - September might be hard as we are staying at Disney the night before, heading to Mass in the morning and then right to the port. After we have plans to be back at Disney ASAP.

November might work better as we are coming down just for Disney and will be there for 6 nights.

[chip&dale&fun]

Jim - September might be hard as we are staying at Disney the night before, heading to Mass in the morning and then right to the port. After we have plans to be back at Disney ASAP.

November might work better as we are coming down just for Disney and will be there for 6 nights.

Let's stay in touch about a meet. September is the member cruise, so I expect that you will be all booked up the night before. If not ?? Novembe has possibilities.

Stacey on the other hand, guess I'll have to stand next to GaRRy and wave.

[wdwgoose]

Let's stay in touch about a meet. September is the member cruise, so I expect that you will be all booked up the night before. If not ?? Novembe has possibilities.

Stacey on the other hand, guess I'll have to stand next to GaRRy and wave.



ONLY if my buddy HEDGIE is with you?????????





gaRRy

[wdwgoose]

Let's stay in touch about a meet. NovembeR has possibilities.

Stacey on the other hand, guess I'll have to stand next to GaRRy and wave.



DATE MAY 23 5 PM jetty park on the ROCKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


sorry staCey but an invite I cannot pass up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


gaRRy

[justmestace]

DATE MAY 23 5 PM jetty park on the ROCKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


sorry staCey but an invite I cannot pass up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


gaRRy


Tell me which side of the ship I need to be standing on!! And this time, I'll have a box of Kleenex with me.
:sad::sad::sad:

[justmestace]

It looks like you did a good job of covering your tracks so you don't have to meet up with any Florida friends on this trip. Nice job. :rolleyes1

Maybe Mark and Mary won't be so diligent when they take their next cruise and we can meet up with them.

Jim - September might be hard as we are staying at Disney the night before, heading to Mass in the morning and then right to the port. After we have plans to be back at Disney ASAP.

November might work better as we are coming down just for Disney and will be there for 6 nights.



Gee Jim.....ever get the feeling it might be YOU?? :lmao::lmao:

I am kidding of course. I just need to remember that there ARE places to stay near the port and that it would be fun to stay there. Old habits are hard to break I guess.


HEY....I wonder if it's too late to change??
If we fly into MCO late, what would be the best transportation to a hotel at the port??
Oh yeah....what are the hotels? :confused3

[WDWLVR]

Gee Jim.....ever get the feeling it might be YOU?? :lmao::lmao:

I am kidding of course. I just need to remember that there ARE places to stay near the port and that it would be fun to stay there. Old habits are hard to break I guess.


HEY....I wonder if it's too late to change??
If we fly into MCO late, what would be the best transportation to a hotel at the port??
Oh yeah....what are the hotels? :confused3




Here is what we've done the last two times we stayed at the port (the blabbermouth cruise and our April '08 cruise with Karen and Mike). We get a car at the airport for a one day one way rental. We then drive to the port area. Both times we stayed at the Hampton Inn. It is nice and clean and you can walk over to the beach. In '06 we then drove over to Grills the morning of the cruise to meet up with Monica and Laura's families. After that we drive to the port where Mark drops me and the luggage off, then drops off the car and takes the shuttle back. Easy as can be!

[justmestace]

How far is the rental place from the ship? And is it hard to find?
Where would be the best place to stay if we met up for breakfast? As in....maybe the closest or easiest for two rookies to find?

AND....which rental company?

[wdwgoose]

How far is the rental place from the ship? And is it hard to find?
Where would be the best place to stay if we met up for breakfast? As in....maybe the closest or easiest for two rookies to find?

AND....which rental company?

OR


MAYBEE you just might have a friend down in the area with a car?????????????????????

NOW would you have the RIGHT creamer ??????????????????????????????????






if that was too be ???????????????

[scuba diver]

How far is the rental place from the ship? And is it hard to find?
Where would be the best place to stay if we met up for breakfast? As in....maybe the closest or easiest for two rookies to find?

AND....which rental company?

Way too many questions. What ever Mary said is right because I have no idea about hotels, cars, etc. I just get up in the morning and drive to PC. :rolleyes1

[justmestace]

Way too many questions. What ever Mary said is right because I have no idea about hotels, cars, etc. I just get up in the morning and drive to PC. :rolleyes1

Listen...I'd be changing all of this so that I could see YOU.....and Sharon and Irene, Sam, Garry, Vicki .....
So thanks for the help Mr Poopy Head.

[justmestace]

OR


MAYBEE you just might have a friend down in the area with a car?????????????????????

NOW would you have the RIGHT creamer ??????????????????????????????????

if that was too be ???????????????



See Jim, THIS is a true King among men!!

Let's talk Garry.

The only thing I worried about as far as renting a car was FINDING the port area.

When will you be down there??

I already figured out that there are rooms available and I can save a ton of money......

[justmestace]

OKAY....I booked us a room at the Hampton Inn for just in case this does work out.

Speak to me, gaRry!!

[WDWLVR]

Hampton Inn isn't the closest to the port but we like the walk on the beach. It is close enough that you can see the ship from the upper floors.

We use Avis which is very close to the port and easy to find. The reason we do the drop at the port first is that way only one person has to make it on the shuttle which can get crowded.

Now if you have a driver like Garry then you are set! :thumbsup2

I recommend Grills for breakfast but Jim might have better ideas being the local. We like it because when you walk out on their deck you can see the Magic!


UTOP with Stacey, Jim & Garry!

PDFG and all our friends who need it!

[justmestace]

Being closer to the port doesn't matter so much. It was less expensive than the Radisson, and we like to have a balcony in the morning.
And it came with a recommendation!

Now to just figure out the car business. ;);)

[wdwgoose]

Tell me which side of the ship I need to be standing on!! And this time, I'll have a box of Kleenex with me.
:sad::sad::sad:

SAME AS LAST TIME


that would be the RIGHT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so lets keep it SIMPLE if you see the terminal thats the R I G H T SIDE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


okay


gaRRy

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone - happy Wednesday!

Garry it will be so much better on this cruise to be sailing past Jetty park with you on the ship!

[wdwgoose]

OKAY....I booked us a room at the Hampton Inn for just in case this does work out.

Speak to me, gaRry!!




HELLO

does this include coffee with the RIGHT creamer??????????????????



if so I think I'm at the airport about 11pm on the 22 of may??????????????

I'll check on my room at the hampton but I'm sure I'm there for breakfast at GRILLS !!!!!!!!!!!
they have good coffee and CREAMER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Irene will you Sam and Hedgie be joining me ????????????

DIS MEET maybee somebody will TAKE PICS THIS TIME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




gaRRy

[wdwgoose]

Good morning everyone - happy Wednesday!

Garry it will be so much better on this cruise to be sailing past Jetty park with you on the ship!

just can't make it in the budget I've tried lots of ways




THANK YOU



gaRRy

[wdwgoose]

okay GOOD MORNIN ALL



not that its not raining or too muddy


got to put the babbies out


have a good day all




MARIA GOOD LUCK




gaRRy

[chip&dale&fun]

OKAY....I booked us a room at the Hampton Inn for just in case this does work out.

Speak to me, gaRry!!

I'm not GaRRy but I marked it on the calendar - tentatively....

So what time is breakfast - which translates to what time do I need to get up in the morning to make the trip? Or do we need to bunk down with you as well?

We rented Budget for the P/C cruise - we were going to drop the luggage and head back to return the car, but we were early enough (As NOBODY came to wave US good-by) to take the shuttle.

As for the hotel, we have stayed at the Radisson, the Best Western and a new hotel??? Big help I am, but it was not on the beach. Hedgie wanted to stay at Ron JOn's but we don't take advantage of the amenities with a one night nod and drop routine.

WAIT A MINUTE - if you are here the night before does that mean that we can go to JBs??????

Update - Sam is ready to get back in the water but so far it is a no go with the MD. His next visit is the 11th, so we will see what the verdict is then. The wound is not yet healed. But it is getting better. So let's hope the MD says he can get in the water on the 16th or the 30th - right???

[chip&dale&fun]

HELLO

does this include coffee with the RIGHT creamer??????????????????



if so I think I'm at the airport about 11pm on the 22 of may??????????????

I'll check on my room at the hampton but I'm sure I'm there for breakfast at GRILLS !!!!!!!!!!!
they have good coffee and CREAMER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Irene will you Sam and Hedgie be joining me ????????????

DIS MEET maybee somebody will TAKE PICS THIS TIME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




gaRRy

11 pm - Gee - ignore that comment about JB's,,,,,,

[justmestace]

11 pm - Gee - ignore that comment about JB's,,,,,,



I think I finally have this all figured out. Whew.
Garry will be gracious enough to pick up Sharon, Kaylah and I at the airport at 11pm on the 22nd.....Sharon suggested maybe trying to find us an earlier flight, and she is WAY TOO EXCITED to get to meet so many of our friends finally!!!....

THEN....the next morning, on the 23rd.....we are hoping to have breakfast with Garry, Vicki, Jim, Sharon, and yes....you and Sam.....and Garry says it's at Grills. I have no idea where that is, or what it is in comparison to JB's.....since I've never been to any of them.

I hope I got this straight.


And by the way Garry...less luggage this time than last time!! :thumbsup2

[chip&dale&fun]

Um, what time is breakfast?

[MarkRG]

I think I finally have this all figured out. Whew.
Garry will be gracious enough to pick up Sharon, Kaylah and I at the airport at 11pm on the 22nd.....Sharon suggested maybe trying to find us an earlier flight, and she is WAY TOO EXCITED to get to meet so many of our friends finally!!!....

THEN....the next morning, on the 23rd.....we are hoping to have breakfast with Garry, Vicki, Jim, Sharon, and yes....you and Sam.....and Garry says it's at Grills. I have no idea where that is, or what it is in comparison to JB's.....since I've never been to any of them.

I hope I got this straight.


And by the way Garry...less luggage this time than last time!! :thumbsup2


We sail past Grill's, it's right on the channel. The place with the HUGE party deck with all the people, there's a boat launch ramp next to it. Mary or I'll find you a picture later.

[scuba diver]

Um, what time is breakfast?

I think they open at 7 am, but then it depends on what time Stacey can get out of bed.

[justmestace]

I think they open at 7 am, but then it depends on what time Stacey can get out of bed.



SEVEN O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING!!!!?????????
:scared1::scared1::scared1::scared1::scared1::scar ed1::scared1:




I guess it depends on how busy the place will be....we don't need to be at the terminal early, we'll board with the other handicap people.....and we're really close, right?

Doesn't 8:30 seem like a more reasonable time for breakfast? Or even 9:00?

[WDWLVR]

I thought I read on the main board that they don't board the handicapped separately any more. I could be wrong.

I don't think we met up at 7. Monica or Laura could correct me if I'm wrong. I know Mark and I went out for a walk on the beach that morning before meeting up. Then I know when we were finished with breakfast we went right to the port and it was just abour ready to open so maybe 9:45 or so. I'd say 8:30 would be a good time especially if you aren't in a hurry to get to the port.

[WDWLVR]

BTW here is a link to Grills site: www.visitgrills.com (http://www.visitgrills.com) It will give you an idea of what the place looks like and also a menu.




UTOP!

PDFG and all our friends who need it.

[justmestace]

I'm not in a hurry at all. Even when we have boarded early like with concierge, you still can't get into your room until 1:30 or something like that. And if we eat breakfast, I won't be hungry for lunch anyway.
No problem for me if they changed the handicap boarding. I'll just go hunt down people from our thread.
:thumbsup2

[justmestace]

We don't have nice name buttons, by the way. :guilty: We all did lime green Mickey heads with our names on them, and will wear them in lanyards.

[WDWLVR]

We don't have nice name buttons, by the way. :guilty: We all did lime green Mickey heads with our names on them, and will wear them in lanyards.

We didn't do buttons for our April '08 cruise because quite frankly most of the people on the thread were pretty apathetic it about it until the last minute. There were times when I didn't even have to go back 1 page for the weekly countdown.

I did do the web page and talked about doing the buttons in the beginning but with no one really talking I finally just said we wouldn't be doing them. If this group wants them we'll be happy to do it.

[justmestace]

I think a few people already asked about them:thumbsup2

I'm pretty excited now about the May cruise. We may be out on that beach at midnight! I never even thought that we'd be anywhere near the water til we hit our first port.

[chip&dale&fun]

We didn't do buttons for our April '08 cruise because quite frankly most of the people on the thread were pretty apathetic it about it until the last minute. There were times when I didn't even have to go back 1 page for the weekly countdown.

I did do the web page and talked about doing the buttons in the beginning but with no one really talking I finally just said we wouldn't be doing them. If this group wants them we'll be happy to do it.

BUTTONS or bracelets - you know - we are with them approach. But only if it is not too much trouble for Mary -

Meanwhile, breakfast time for me is important as to whether I drive up the morning or the night before. Unlike Jim, I do not get on the road at 4 am to meet friends at 7:00.

[MarkRG]

Ok, found it, here's what Grill's looks like from aboard ship:

http://monorailgreen.info/May02/P5122181.jpg

[justmestace]

I remember seeing that NOW!!! Cool.

Irene, I don't know if this will help or hurt....and I hope gaRry's paying attention. We changed our incoming flight so that we WON'T be arriving at 11:00 Friday night.
We're now coming from Phoenix, through San Antonio, arriving at 6:30 pm on Friday night...Southwest Airlines.
So maybe there will even be a DINNER meeting!?

[scuba diver]

Meanwhile, breakfast time for me is important as to whether I drive up the morning or the night before. Unlike Jim, I do not get on the road at 4 am to meet friends at 7:00.

That just takes all the fun out of it. Waking Sharon up at 4:30 am to go to breakfast is like poking a lion with a stick.

You name the time and we will be there. I'm easy.

If it is late enough it will give us time to run in the morning.

[WDWLVR]

That just takes all the fun out of it. Waking Sharon up at 4:30 am to go to breakfast is like poking a lion with a stick.

You name the time and we will be there. I'm easy.

If it is late enough it will give us time to run in the morning.

Why not wake up early and run to Grills? :lmao:

[chip&dale&fun]

Sam's up for a meet - And like Jim he has no problem at getting in the car at 4:30 AM - after all, he says that lets him sleep in :rotfl: Me, I am like Sharon - St. Peter could not get me up that early ------

But now it is 6:30 pm - which means with luggage etc, you will be in Cocoa about 2 hours later....

hum......

Maybe I had better get a room......

Will check and find something the Hedgehog would like -- you know - tacky!!!!!

Mark and Mary - thanks for the info on Grills - I have heard much favourable news but have never been there.....

[scuba diver]

Why not wake up early and run to Grills? :lmao:


You've been reading my mind......actually more like riding the bike home after breakfast.

[WV Space Monkey]

I cant wait... it's starting to get really humid here, we've had 3 freak thunderstorms in the past 3 weaks that dumped insane amounts of water. We got stranded in one of them for a couple hours waiting for the water to go down so we could make it home.

I'm busy at work, even busier at home, going not stop 18 hours a day and still cant keep up with everything.... I'm too young to be this warn out and I this cruise just cant get here soon enough!

[justmestace]

I cant wait... it's starting to get really humid here, we've had 3 freak thunderstorms in the past 3 weaks that dumped insane amounts of water. We got stranded in one of them for a couple hours waiting for the water to go down so we could make it home.

I'm busy at work, even busier at home, going not stop 18 hours a day and still cant keep up with everything.... I'm too young to be this warn out and I this cruise just cant get here soon enough!



Welcome to my (flooded) world!! There have been times that we can't cross the creek to our house, or from the house...for DAYS! Pain in the neck, isn't it?

And you're right, you're too young to be so worn out. That's what you get for being a rocket scientist with a stressful job.
:hug:

[justmestace]

Sam's up for a meet - And like Jim he has no problem at getting in the car at 4:30 AM - after all, he says that lets him sleep in :rotfl: Me, I am like Sharon - St. Peter could not get me up that early ------

But now it is 6:30 pm - which means with luggage etc, you will be in Cocoa about 2 hours later....

hum......

Maybe I had better get a room......

Will check and find something the Hedgehog would like -- you know - tacky!!!!!

Mark and Mary - thanks for the info on Grills - I have heard much favourable news but have never been there.....



TWO hours??? Really? I thought the bags came down pretty quickly. Why was I thinking it may only take an hour to get to the hotel?
We'll be starving by then!

Maybe Sharon, Kaylah and I should eat something in the San Antonio airport (if it's even big enough to have food!) and then we can just sit and talk when we get to Florida?

[WV Space Monkey]

Welcome to my (flooded) world!! There have been times that we can't cross the creek to our house, or from the house...for DAYS! Pain in the neck, isn't it?

And you're right, you're too young to be so worn out. That's what you get for being a rocket scientist with a stressful job.
:hug:

Hahaha... posted that in the wrong cruise thread... This cruise wont be here soon at all! As a matter of fact, it can take its merry time. We have a bit of planning to work out before then. :groom::bride:

[justmestace]

Hahaha... posted that in the wrong cruise thread... This cruise wont be here soon at all! As a matter of fact, it can take its merry time. We have a bit of planning to work out before then. :groom::bride:



That's okay....your post still "fit" here, and you can come talk to us any time you want to!

[chip&dale&fun]

TWO hours??? Really? I thought the bags came down pretty quickly. Why was I thinking it may only take an hour to get to the hotel?
We'll be starving by then!

Maybe Sharon, Kaylah and I should eat something in the San Antonio airport (if it's even big enough to have food!) and then we can just sit and talk when we get to Florida?

Well GaRRy does drive pretty fast -- :drive:
And maybe it does not take that long...it was just an estimate....

[WDWLVR]

I would suggest that since you are getting in that late that eating at the airport (San Antonio or Orlando) might be the best option. It would be pretty late to get to JB's since they are like another 45 minutes away (or so I don't quite remember).

One thing to keep in mind is there is a nice seating area at the Hampton with tables and chairs (they do a hot breakfast). There are also beverages available including coffee with creamer. :) Great for a DIS get together or a game of LRC.

[justmestace]

I would suggest that since you are getting in that late that eating at the airport (San Antonio or Orlando) might be the best option. It would be pretty late to get to JB's since they are like another 45 minutes away (or so I don't quite remember).

One thing to keep in mind is there is a nice seating area at the Hampton with tables and chairs (they do a hot breakfast). There are also beverages available including coffee with creamer. :) Great for a DIS get together or a game of LRC.


I changed our flights so that we arrive at 6:30, but it's still late for dinner.

Did I tell you guys that when I changed the flights, I accidentally canceled them and nothing else was available?? :headache: I was beyond upset.
Thankfully, a nice guy at Southwest was able to reissue them for me.

Are there any dinner restaurants near the Hampton Inn?

[wdwgoose]

well garry does drive pretty fast -- :drive:
And maybe it does not take that long...it was just an estimate....





haaaaaaaaaay i saw that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wdwgoose]

I changed our flights so that we arrive at 6:30, but it's still late for dinner.

Did I tell you guys that when I changed the flights, I accidentally canceled them and nothing else was available?? :headache: I was beyond upset.
Thankfully, a nice guy at Southwest was able to reissue them for me.

Are there any dinner restaurants near the Hampton Inn?




WHAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I KNOW YOU ARE BUYING MY DINNER and I'm NOT NOT NOT eating out west !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


or I could get HEDGIE TOO

gaRRy

[wdwgoose]

i would suggest that since you are getting in that late that eating at the airport (san antonio or orlando) might be the best option. It would be pretty late to get to jb's since they are like another 45 minutes away (or so i don't quite remember).

One thing to keep in mind is there is a nice seating area at the hampton with tables and chairs (they do a hot breakfast). There are also beverages available including coffee with creamer. :) great for a dis get together or a game of lrc.

wow good creamer yeap


a true friend who cares



thank you

[justmestace]

WHAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I KNOW YOU ARE BUYING MY DINNER and I'm NOT NOT NOT eating out west !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


or I could get HEDGIE TOO

gaRRy


Okaaaay.....if you don't mind waiting until 7:30.....I'll buy your dinner! :thumbsup2
Does this mean that you got the memo about the change in flights??

[wdwgoose]

I would suggest that since you are getting in that late that eating at the airport (San Antonio or Orlando) might be the best option. It would be pretty late to get to JB's since they are like another 45 minutes away (or so I don't quite remember).

One thing to keep in mind is there is a nice seating area at the Hampton with tables and chairs (they do a hot breakfast). There are also beverages available including coffee with creamer. :) Great for a DIS get together or a game of LRC.




well at least I did not drive 3/4 of the way across the COUNTRY and get NO CREAMER



OOOOOPS sorry


got POWDER CREAMER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!






go figure ??????????????????????



gaRRy