Cruise 10/11/2003

[Viking]

Hi Folks,

I know it might be a bit early, but we just booked a Cat 7-Stateroom for the Western-Caribbean-Cruise departing 10/11/03. If anyone else has already booked or is considering to do so, please feel free to join us.
I started a DIS-Meet on the 09/22/01 and met with about 80 people on the ship, which ended up in our best vacation ever!!Some of our group have already started a reunion for this year (Greetings to Papa and his gang).

Looking forward to meeting you

[prplcrzy]

We're going too!!!

We have never been on a cruise before, so why not have our first cruise be a Disney Cruise! We booked a Cat 3 stateroom (#8032 I belive)..

We are avid Disney fans and know everything about the parks, etc., but have alot to learn about the cruise. I've already gotten some great info. here already and hope to get alot more.

[josierac]

Hi there,
check over on www.ourlaughingplace.com also, they are also putting together a cruise for oct 11, 2003.

[Viking]

Thanks for the tip, I just mad a short trip to OLP, registered and posted.

[josierac]

Did you catch the pictoral review of the Magic that is there? Great pictures.

[RellingTwin]

Hi Eric....we have not made reservations yet but are hoping we will be joining you for CRUISETOBERFEST II!!!If we book it will be next Feb or March. Until then I am just going to assume we are going to be joining you! Hi to Anja!!!!

[Viking]

Hi Mary,

great to hear from you. Anja says "Hi", too!!
We would never dare to travel through Charleston without paying you a visit. "Me foreigner-Request Native Guide" :p
I already mailed you. Fortunately (Did I really write this?) we have more than 500 days left to plan :eek:

[Viking]

Bump:p

[papa]

Hello Eric we will be booking shortly. Looks like it is going to be a great cruise again. Cheese Please is talking about joining this cruise. Your German reinforcements (your ex wife and her husband) will probably help Cathy dunk you again at castaway cay.

Looks like you are going to have to walk to France and make your convertible your self.

[RellingTwin]

It looks like a real reunion. So Far:
Viking
Papa
CheesePlease
@GoofyNut
DVCNuts
TuliRose
RellingTwin
Windermere

I sent an e-mail to Steve and Robin so they know of our plans!

Where are Dan and Scott and DCL Fan????????

[Windermere]

At this point you can include George and me in on the 10/11 cruise. My question is - Is this the first one after dry-dock? I can remember. Been trying to a life outside of the computer so I need someone to confirm this for me. We want to do another back-to-back next year and I want to make sure to have this as one of the weeks. We'll probably book onboard in Sept so I'll have to confirm at a later time.
This year we are doing 9/14 and 9/21 so we get to go with Cheese and just miss the rest of the gang.

[RellingTwin]

Yes, Windermere...this is the first sailing after dry dock. SO GLAD you are thinking of joining us again!

[DCL-Fan]

Hello Everyone!

Glad to hear that everyone is doing well! We have been following the boards when possible and you all seem to be quite busy! It is good to see all of your updates and the plans for the 9/28/02 sailing.

We just returned (a couple of hours ago) from a week on RCCL's Voyager of the Seas. That drive from Miami is not so fun! Nevertheless, it was a great week and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We went the Western route (Labadee, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel)

It doesn't appear that we can make the 10/11/03 Cruisetoberfest II sailing of the Magic. While we were on the Voyager this past week, we booked the 9/20/03 sailing on the Navigator of the Seas. This is a new sister ship to the Voyager that is coming out in November 2002.

We booked on the Magic 5/24/03 to the Western Carribean while we were on the Wonder in April.

Take Care,

Kevin



:jester:

[Viking]

Hey Folks,

what shall I say? I'm absolutely overwhelmed!! It will be one more vacation of a lifetime
:)
Will everybody book through DU? It would facilitate to be seated together for dinner.

Anja says Hi, too and she's also looking forward to meeting Y'all again - and seeing you dip me at CC
:jester:

[Windermere]

We haven't decided yet how we are booking but we usually book right thru DCL. We may do DVC to use up some points. Can we book while on the ship and transfer to DU if we decide not to do points?

[papa]

btt

[Cheese Please]

I made our reservations for the 10/11/03 Cruisetoberfest II. We booked directly through DCL. I usually transfer to DU later. I will also check out prices when we are on the 9/21/02 cruise to see if prices are any better.

We booked for late seating again. Ellen and I would love to be table mates with you and Anja again Eric.

I am sure the group grows as time goes on. Should be GREAT.

Cathy, Art........ making your plans yet?

Dave

[papa]

Congratulations on the 25th wedding anniversary Dave and Ellen. We are going to request late seating when we book. We have late seating on the 09/28/02 cruisears cruise. We are dining with Art and Cathy.

[Tulirose]

Just time enough for a quick post to our new *Official* cruise thread. Rich and I will be going on Cruisetoberfest II and this time around we plan on dining at the late seating so would love to join our old cruise buddies for dinner too, if there is room. Just Rich and Me. Richie is not going on this trip (although he don't know it yet!).

When we book, we will book through AAA. They have served us well and there was no problem last year hooking up with Mike and Kathy for dinner.

Eric - You have plans on visiting other states? Would NY be one of them? Let us know.

And one more thing I have to say before I run. Kevin! You will be sorely missed on this cruise. Your family was the one we ran into the most on the original Cruisetoberfest. Next year I will be looking around each corner expecting to run into you and your wife or your brother or uncle. It won't be the same. :(

Oh, and one other more thing:

DAN!!! Calling Scott and DAN!!!! What's the story with you two?

Gotta run....

[Viking]

Ellen & Dave,

we would be delighted to dine with you again. Just give us a short info after the transfer to DU and we will also write to Donna for the arrangement.

Rosemary,

we haven't made the decision for the starting point of our trip yet. It depends on several factors:
-The time we will have
-The airline we're going to use
-Wether our friends from Germany will join us.

We will start somewhere between Boston and Philadelphia and then travel southward to finally wind up at the Space Coast. We'll keep you posted, but we will decide it not before January 03.

Kevin,

I can just say that we feel exactly like Rosemary!!

And now to everyone: Our car will arrive next week. I just delivered my passport, the insurance-certificate, my vanity plates and an authorization-form to my dealer (Don't forget, we live in Germany!! And over here we only use three-layered toilet-tissue, because we need two copies of every sh** ;) )
And then it's time to say "Goodbye ragtop" and "Welcome retractable hardtop" :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Viking]

Ellen & Dave,

we would be delighted to dine with you again. Just give us a short info after the transfer to DU and we will also write to Donna for the arrangement.

Rosemary,

we haven't made the decision for the starting point of our trip yet. It depends on several factors:
-The time we will have
-The airline we're going to use
-Wether our friends from Germany will join us.

We will start somewhere between Boston and Philadelphia and then travel southward to finally wind up at the Space Coast. We'll keep you posted, but we will decide it not before January 03.

Kevin,

I can just say that we feel exactly like Rosemary!!

And now to everyone: Our car will arrive next week. I just delivered my passport, the insurance-certificate, my vanity plates and an authorization-form to my dealer (Don't forget, we live in Germany!! And over here we only use three-layered toilet-tissue, because we need two copies of every sh** ;) )
And then it's time to say "Goodbye ragtop" and "Welcome retractable hardtop" :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Have a great weekend

[Viking]

bump

[Twinave]

We are going on the Sept. 28 Cruise with twin sister Mary (Rellingtwin) and although my DH doesn't know it yet...we hope to be joining you in 2003. I have heard so much about everyone on the 9/28/01 trip that I feel like I know everyone. Silly right?
Anyway, God willing and the creek don't rise, we will be joining your Cruisetoberfest II.
P.S. Don't tell Mary, it's a surprise.:p

[papa]

Hallo Eric and Anja. Well I guess that it isn't long now until you are riding in that new car:)

Enjoy your holiday on the Baltic coast and take care my friends. Looking forward to seeing you in 2003 aboard the magic after dry dock. Mike

[Viking]

Yeah Papa,

we will get the car tomorrow at 0330pm (0930 am EST). Today we cleaned the old one, removed all the personal items, packed the snow tyres in the trunk. Anja has her day off tomorrow and I will pick her up at the bank, get the money and then we drive to the dealership to exchange the cars.
I was at the dealership on saturday, inspected the car shortly, retrieved the owner's manual and gave some final instructions.
Right now we have optimal cruising weather for convertibles: Upper 80ies, lower 90ies, blue skies.
From the dealership we will ride to my Gramps to present the car and then to my Auntie and my Uncle. I think she wants make him buy her the same one, too. And she's going to use us to convince him ;)

BTW, the letters have been mailed as planned.

[tchrmom]

Viking!
We are on the Eastern right after you! We were on the 6/8 Magic, western and it was so much fun, we booked Eastern on board!

[papa]

btt

[Windermere]

Thanks for the bump Mike. Now I have it marked for further updates.

[Tulirose]

Just a little bump to the thread.

Richard's sister is thinking of joining us on this cruise. She hopes to come by on Friday and meet RellingTwin. Mary, looking forward to your visit.

[Twinave]

Hoping to be there. A lot depends on how much my family enjoy our 9/28/02 cruise. Me, I'm ready to send the deposit!:p

[Viking]

Hi Folks,

we're back from the Baltic Sea. The weather can unfortunately only be described in words which don't comply with the posting rules :mad: We only had one day at the beach - The rest of the time it poured and we had temps in the 60ies :(
The trip to the coast was great as we were able to drive the whole distance with the top down, but from then on we only had grey skies, low temps and "liquid sunshine". We made the best of it and did a lot of sightseeing, reading, and relaxing. It was worse for our friends, because they had their 2.5 year old daughter with them and you surely know how "amusing" it can get being confined to your appartment the whole day with a kid of that age.

Thanks for the bumping ;) , but it also looks as if our thread becomes more lively although its still more than a year to go.

I hope everyone had a great Fourth of July. Over here we're more than grateful that nothing serious happened in the States during your most important day (Except for that incident in LAX).

All the best from Frankfurt

[Viking]

Bump

[papa]

Hallo Eric sorry that it rained on your parade so to speak. Looking forward to cruising with you all again in 2003. When we go on the western route in Septmeber we will try to answer any questions about the ports that you have. Have a wonderful day and we will catch you later. Mike

[Tulirose]

Stopped at AAA office today and inquired if I book cruise now, will I still be able to get their discount and Shipboard credit that AAA offers when they have their "Cruise Night" special booking promotions in October. I was told no....

So, waiting for Rich to come home and waiting for quote from Dreams Unlimited to come in and may just book now through DU since they are offering some sort of credit thing and I fear prices may go up by the time October rolls around.

What do you guys think. Do you think the price will go up by Octoer?

I know Dave has used DU. You guys were happy with them, right?

Also, the ones who have already booked (Dave and Eric, I believe), would you do me the favor and just get a recent quote from the Disney Site and let me know if the price has gone up since you booked? You don't have to tell me any figures, just let me know if the price has gone up and how long ago you booked. Thanks.

[Cheese Please]

Good to hear from you. Glad you are looking to book on the 10/11/03 Cruise.

Yes, we have booked through DU and have been very please with them. Sometimes I do book directly with DCL first and then transfer the reservation to DU to get the rebate. Once I even got the on-board credit with the transfer, but not this last time.

I checked the price on the web for the 10/11/03 and it has not gone up since we booked.

Since you can cancel and get your deposit back, you may want to book directly with DCL and then if something better comes from AAA you can cancel and rebook with them. I will tell you though it does take a cycle or two for the credit to show up on your CC after you cancel. We had booked one resevation with kids and then changed to just Ellen and I. The refund of the deposit for kids took a while to get back on CC. It came, just not as quick as one would expect with an electronic transaction. At the time this was a direct DCL reservation, so DU was not involved.

Dave

[Tulirose]

Thanks Dave. Rich says I should just book with Triple A but I want to see what DU says. We should be entitled to $75 rebate from them.

You guys must be getting excited about your Anniversary trip coming up soon. That's the one the SIL/BIL are going on too, right? Do I remember correctly that you were going to get a Disney suite for this September cruise?

Yes, I am just totally GREEN with envy!!

[Viking]

Hi Rosemary and Dave,

our rate also stayed at the same price. But we hope to get a Fall Fantasy Rate again like last time. We booked Cruisetoberfest in January 2000 and in Jaunary 2001 we received a mail from DU for another reduction of $440!!
Additionally we found a nice Welcome-Package in our stateroom upon arrival and DU can arrange that we are seated together. They did so last time and we were seated with Dave & Ellen and Art & Cathy and really enjoyed it.
I just say: Give DU a try and perhaps you should mention, that they were recommended to you by us Cruisetoberfest-Veterans. It may be possible that we can get another rebate for all of us, if our group becomes big enough.

All the best from wet and cold Germany (At least we Know now taht our convertible is 100% waterproof :rolleyes: )

[Cheese Please]

Yes Tuli, we are getting excited about the Anniversary Cruise in September. :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

I saw my Sister at her son's High School graduation party a few weeks ago and we were talking about the cruise. She and her DH are also very excited.

We won't be in one of the Disney Suites, but we are in a two bedroom suite.

Wish it was another Cruisetoberfest, but we will just have to wait until next year for that.

Dave

[Tulirose]

We will be booking October 11, 2003, with Dreams Unlimited by next week!:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[dan and scott]

OK everyone, we have been lurking on this thread for a while now and was getting depressed about the Cruisetoberfest Reunion.

But do to the stock market and other conditions our travel partners to Paris now has placed our trip on hold for a couple years! (What's up with that- for Tulis benefit)

So it appears that you guys are stuck once again with Scott and I on the cruise, I am sorry for this however you can't rid us now of our plans!

Now a question, should I wait to book while onboard (are they still offering discounts) or should I book now?

Happy Cruising!

Dan

[Tulirose]

I KNEW IT!!! I KNEW IT!!!! Difference of opinion, my foot! I was right and you tried to make me think I was wrong! SHAME ON YOU!!!!

Oh, BTW - WELCOME ABOARD!!!!!!

(Regarding onboard booking, know nothing about that but if you book with Dreams by end of month, you get a rebate. :D)

:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc

[dan and scott]

I know Tulirose you were correct all along! Now we must get this thread rolling so that we can have a new record for number of posts! Remember it is all about content!

Dan

[taswira]

Since you are going for a new record in posts, I will add to the tally. I am not one of your "group," but I am cruising on the 10/11/03 western. So you can add another body to the DISer count.

Shari

[dan and scott]

taswira,

Welcome aboard! We are just people that have cruised before and really got to know eachother.

Just by coming on the same cruise you are part of our "group", we will have to begin a new motto,

Leave NO DIS Cruiser behind! My friend Tulirose taught me how to do this!

So welcome aboard taswira

Dan

[taswira]

Thanks, Dan! So how many DISers are on this cruise so far? Any tally yet?

[Viking]

Hi Shari,

great to meet you. So far we're only three parties (Including you) who have already booked, but we've got about another 5 or 6 families/couples who intend to book, too.
And as it is still more than a year to go, we assume that we can break last years record easily. We had about 110 DISers on our list and eventually met with about 80 people on board.
I will start the official list for Cruisetoberfest II exactly 1 year ahead of the cruise, on October 11th 2002.
Last time we collected infos about the names, age, profession, hometown, special occasions to be celebrated during the cruise, and some more items. We had a regular newsletter/list, exchanged pictures and lots of information, had Tee-Shirts, Sweat-Shirts, Hats, etc printed. Organized treats, flags, soap-bubbles and many more things for the Sail-Away-Party, and made plans to take over the ship.
Even the tragic events of 9-11, which took place 11 days before our cruise couldn't spoil our vacation - Contrarily it bonded the group together more firmly and we really spent a wonderful week and found many, many new friends.

We're looking forward to meeting you in about 14 months and two weeks. If you want to contact me, just mail to Viking (viking63@web.de)

Viele Grüße aus Frankfurt (Greetings from Frankfurt)

[Tulirose]

Welcome, welcome taswira! You are part of our "group" if you are cruising 10/11/03!!!

Actually, I think only three people so far have definitely booked: Viking, Cheeseplease and prplcrzy.

But we have verbal committments from myself (Tulirose), Dan&Scott, papa, Relling Twin, Twinave (hopeful), Windemere and @GoofyNut (and, of course, their respective parties).

Many of us cruised together last year on 9/22/01 - we called our cruise *Cruisetoberfest* due to it coinciding with the start of Octoberfest in Germany and finding out many of us from the boards and cruising had German heritage (not to mention one genuine German couple). We met through these boards and communicated 8 to 10 months prior to cruising and got to *know* each other. We shared our stories of happiness and illnesses and excitement over cruising and then all our concern with the 9/11 tragic attacks. Unfortunately, some did not travel with us because of post 9/11 concerns and we missed them. But when the rest of us finally got to meet - it was almost like family!

We hope you and prplcrzy become like family too, if you wish - we are not pushy and won't force anyone. Twinave is a sister of one of the cruisetoberfesters and even though Windemere was with us last year, I never did get to meet her. So welcome one and all!.

<marquee>Hey Dan!! Can you do this???</marquee>

[Tulirose]

Eric - You beat my post by four minutes! Dang it! Gotta run. Will check back later!

[taswira]

Originally posted by Tulirose
Welcome, welcome taswira! You are part of our "group" if you are cruising 10/11/03!!! >>>>We hope you and prplcrzy become like family too, if you wish - we are not pushy and won't force anyone.>>
Thanks, guys! I look forward to getting to know all of you! At the moment I am booked solo, Cat. 7, Deck 7 again, but I am <I>trying</I> to talk my husband into going. He's a little bit German, as his parents were from Austria ;-). If I just can't talk him into "doing Disney," then my adult nephew <I>might</I> join me. I'm taking him on his first cruise this Halloween, on the Wonder. If all goes well he may decide to do the 10/11/03. It sounds like that one is going to be LOADS of FUN!!

[Twinave]

Hi Everyone, Our first trip is 9 weeks away, and I'm already planning one for 10/03. But will have to see what DH reaction is to our Sept. trip. I know Rellingtwin is planning on going. But she is out of touch at the moment because of a nasty computer virus. She is Not happy!:( Maybe we could give her a big welcome when she gets back online?;)

[taswira]

Originally posted by Twinave
Maybe we could give her a big welcome when she gets back online?;)
DEFINITELY! RellingTwin had PM'd me about this thread when she saw in my sig that I'd be on the 10/11/03. That's how I first heard of it. I sure hope her computer virus is exiled soon!

[Viking]

Hi Folks,

it's so great that we will have a reunion on the ship and that our group also "gets some fresh blood" ;)

Dan'n'Scott, we're sorry to hear, that you won't go to EuroDisney :( , but with the relatively low Dollar right now it may be a smart move to postpone it.

Rosemary & Rich,
we're excited that you are going to book next week!! Will you use DU?

Taswira,
we're not only co-cruisers, we're neighbors as our stateroom is a Cat 7 on Deck 7, too: 7624. We tried to get 7622 like last year, but it was already gone. Yes, Austria can be counted as "a little bit German", but please don't let any Austrians hear that (i.e. Arnie Schwarzenegger) ;) In my youth I spent every summer in the Austrian Alpes with my parents and my Sis hiking in the mountains - Since them I'm a beach-and-sea-guy :cool:

prplcrzy ,
if you still follow that thread, please get back in touch with us, I mailed you a couple of months ago, but perhaps you didn't get my mail.


Today we received our ressies for the seats on our flight to the Canry Islands in September. It's only six weeks for us and then we will stay for two weeks - And a week later it's time for your Sail-Away-Party. We will drop a message in a bottle into the Atlantic Ocean on our first day, so you better watch out for it, we hope it will do the trip to you in 3 weeks :jester:

[alikat99]

Hi all -

I have followed this thread for a little while and today decided to say HI. I'm planning on booking the 10/11/02 Western cruise with myself, DH and DD (who will be 2). We were hoping to celebrate DD's 2nd b-day on the ship (10/5) but found out that the ship will be dry-docked. So, we're going to go the following week.

We haven't booked yet, but we plan on it. We're booking through DVC points, so we have to wait for the 11-month window. I'd love to meet all of the fellow DISers that will be on the ship.

A little bit of info on us: DH is 35 and I'm 33, and DD is almost 10 months. We're FL residents, so we are definitely Disney-fanatics. We were even just there last weekend.

Well, take care and I hope to get to know all of you before (and during) the cruise.

Amy

oh...and DH and I both come from some German-heritage, and heck, that means obviously, that DD does too.

[taswira]

Originally posted by Viking
Taswira, we're not only co-cruisers, we're neighbors as our stateroom is a Cat 7 on Deck 7, too: 7624. >>Yes, Austria can be counted as "a little bit German", but please don't let any Austrians hear that (i.e. Arnie Schwarzenegger) ;)
Yes, we ARE neighbors! I'm in 7628. And you're so right about Arnold. Sounds like you might know him personally, as I do (being in Sun Valley, Idaho half the time). The irony about my DH: I speak a bit of German (although it's been a LONG time); He doesn't.

[Viking]

Taswira,
you must be kidding: You know Arnie!!!???? I own nearly all his DVDs and many of his workout-books - I'm really a big fan of him since the early 80ies!!!! He sometimes is personally on the largest German TV-Show (Wetten dass?/Wanna bet?) to promote his movies and to have little chat and I always enjoy this.

Hi alikat99,

welcome to our evergrowing group of Cruisers. As posted before I will issue the first version of our cruiselist exactly one year before our cruise. The info you have provided so far will be incorporated. Where ar your roots in Germany? If you need any info about some special place in my country, feel free to ask me and I will do my very best to get it for you.

If anyone else wants to provide me with info for the upcoming list, please mail to VIKING (viking63@web.de) .
The info of the "veterans" is still stored on a CD and will be incorporated in the new list.

Here some info about us for the newbies: We're Anja and Eric from Frankfurt/Germany. We're 32 and 38. Anja will celebrate her 34th BD on next year's cruise and I will reach the big Four-Oh one day before we depart. Additionally we see the cruise as a sligtly delayed celebration of our 10th anniversary (Originally on August 13th) ;) so there's more than one reason for us to bring some schnaps. Unfortunately we didn't dare to have any bottles in our luggage on our way to the last cruise: We departed from Frankfurt exactly 4 days after the tragic events of 9-11 and didn't want to have any unnecessary with us to facilitate the checking of our baggage. But Cruisetoberfest II will be started with some "Bottled Germany"!!!

[Viking]

alikat99,

I just saw that you're from St. Pete. That's great: We spent two weeks after our cruise on the wonderful St. Pete Beach. In 99 we we did two weeks on Treasure Island, and in 95 and 97 two weeks each in Clearwater Beach. In the evenings we used to roam the area -especially the nice Malls (i.e. Tyrone Square and Countryside). You certainly live in a nice place!!!!

[alikat99]

Viking -

Isn't St. Pete Beach great!?!?!? I just love this area. I'm originally from Chicago, but I went to college here in FL and fell in love. I've been here in St. Pete since 1997. DH and I were even married at sunset in St. Pete Beach at the Don CeSar Hotel. It was magical!!!

I'm really not sure where our German roots come from, but maybe my mom knows.

[taswira]

Originally posted by Viking
Taswira,
you must be kidding: You know Arnie!!!???? I own nearly all his DVDs and many of his workout-books - I'm really a big fan of him since the early 80ies!!!!
Yep! I know him. We're <B>not</B> <I>close</I> personal friends or anything, but we are acquaintances. Sometimes his son Patrick skis with me. We are all in the Sun Valley Ski Club and mingle at SVSC events and at the mountain. Nothing TOO chummy. But his "personal assistant," Adi Erber (from Arnold's home town in Austria) is a very good friend of mine. Did you know that Arnold bought a "residence" on the new <I>World of ResidenSea</I> ship? I apologize for bogging down the DIS with this non-DIS topic. Maybe we can talk more on the cruise.

[Viking]

Taswira,

We definitely have to talk about this on the cruise. Don't be afraid to swerve off-topic here. Many of us book through DU, so we're kind of indirect sponsors of the site :p Also many of us are so satisfied with DU, taht we recommend them at ervery opportunity, which gives us even more rights to post extensively - LOL.
I guess, that we will also start regular cruise-chats as soon as the the Cruisears (09/28/02) have returned from their cruise. And you better fasten your seatbelts then, we had so much fun last year when chatting :bounce:

alikat99,

our motel, the Palm Crest Motel, is siutuated just about half a mile north from the Don Cesar. I just recommended it on the other thread, where you posted too.
The offer stands: Ask your Mom and I will be happy to provide any info I can get for you. For the last cruise I produced a CD with pics from all over Germany, I think I will do an updated second edition for Cruisetoberfest II and bring some copies.

[Viking]

Folks,

I just set up a Magic Meeting for the Sail-Away-Party on the DIS-Community Pages. To join the meeting just go to the WDW-home-page, scroll to th bottom/lefthandside, click on the Magic Meetings and put in your DIS-name.

[taswira]

Hey Viking! - Won't the DISmeet you scheduled conflict with the Lifeboat Drill?? BTW - I goofed and put in my real name instead of my DIS name. Any way to correct it? Shari Meyr="Taswira"!

[papa]

He is German Taswira after all. Planning to the infinite degree:) Hello all my soon to be new cruisemates and older ones:bounce: :bounce: Mike

[dan and scott]

Well guys, I see our family is growing already! Welcome alikat99. See taswira you are now a veteran to our group!

Viking- I wanted to delay our trip because of the low dollar, however the major reasons are the other 2 people we are traveling with. One is heavy in the stock market (we now where that is now!) and the other had her water well collapse and to drill another one is $7000. So I believe our trip is delayed for 2 years. However I think that I'd rather go to Tokyo than Paris. Oh well, I go where ever the plane takes me. Again thanks for the CD of EuroDisney!

Taswira- I saw on your web page that you were in stateroom #7628, Scott and I are in #7128 on the Magic in October. Is this the largest port hole opening in Cat 7? Both ships are twins correct?

papa- Glad to see your family reunion went well. How is our neice doing? Tell Kathy I said hi!

Tulirose- I do not know how to do the scrolling message, you will need to teach me that! How are your gardens doing? And can you believe that must of my mums died again! This is the second time I have planted them-and we had a warm winter.

Mary (RellingTwin) hope the puter gets better-we had a Dell for about 3 weeks (actually 2) no luck with them!

TwinAve- Your husband will love the cruise! Looking forward to meeting you!

Everyone have a great weekend.

Dan

[taswira]

Originally posted by dan and scott
Taswira- I saw on your web page that you were in stateroom #7628, Scott and I are in #7128 on the Magic in October. Is this the largest port hole opening in Cat 7? Both ships are twins correct?
The ships are not <I>exactly</I> twins. In Cat. 7 (Navigator Verandah), both have the same nautical touches and big open-air (no plexiglass) porthole. But the "porthole" on the Wonder is more of a big rectangle with rounded edges. On the Magic it is round, so you lose a little in size. Still, I've had Cat. 5 and Cat. 7, and I actually <I>prefer</I> Cat. 7.

[Windermere]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Tulirose

"even though Windemere was with us last year, I never did get to meet her. "



It's my elusive nature. Actually it's my shy DH.

[alikat99]

Hi all -

Thanks for the welcome to the group!! I have a couple of questions for the veteran cruisers.

1. What would you suggest for room category? I will be booking via DVC points and I have enough points to go all the way up to a cat 6. Since this will be our very first cruise ever, we're not sure what to do. We know that we at least want an outside room, but we're wondering about getting a verandah. Our thoughts are that we might want to have a verandah, since our DD will have just turned 2. So, she will probably still be taking at least one nap a day, and it would be nice to have a place to sit while she was napping. And, if we do get a verandah, what do people like better a regular verandah or the navigator's verandah? I'm sure that it's a personal decision, I'm just fishing for thoughts from others.

2. If we do get a verandah, DH would have a ball taking pictures on the digital camera when going in and out of port. Is one side of the ship better than the other regarding pulling into the ports?

Thanks for your help, and I can't wait for the fun to begin!!!

[taswira]

Hi alikat99! You're so right - Verandahs <I>are</I> a matter of personal preference. I think once you've had one, you'll never want to do without one. The regular verandah is good if you like the totally open atmosphere and wide open view. The only drawbacks I experienced were the one occasion someone was smoking on the verandah next door (drifting my way and I'm a non-smoker), and the one evening when it was too windy to enjoy. Having a Cat. 7 on my next cruise, I LOVED the ambience, the nicely cushioned built-in bench, the nautical touches (instruments, map), the fact that the table was wood and a bit bigger than the one on the regular verandahs, and that the big open-air porthole allowed a good view, but the rest being enclosed meant I could sit out there on a windy evening and still be comfortable. But that is just <I>my</I> preference. As for which side is better - I like starboard. If the ship backs into port (as it most often seems to), starboard usually affords a better view (nicer scenery, especially at Castaway Cay). But if the ship pulls straight in, you'd be better off on the port side. You never know.

[Viking]

Shari,

I think you have to mail to one of the Webmasters to have your name changed on the Magic Meetings page. BTW, Meyr is the most used family name in Germany written in many variations: Meier, Meyer, Maier, Mayer, Meir, Meyr. It fills many, many pages in every German phonebook.
I just put 4pm on the Magic Meetings page without thinking of the drill, let's just meet directly after the lifeboat drill.

Alikat99,
we also have a Cat 7-stateroom on the starboard side with a Navigators Veranda like on our last cruise. We like it very much, especially because it gives you great shelter from the wind when enroute.

Rosemary,
WE actually met Windermere and her DH!!!
And this time we will drag you to the Gym every day :p

Mike,
speaking of planning: I'd say it's lunch and cocktails at the Topsider's open deck directly after boarding, isn't it?
Will you, Kathy and Dan&Scott again be the first in line waiting for entering the ship? ;)

[Viking]

Dan & Scott,

won't Tokyo be much more expensive? Japan is one of the most expensive places for tourists worldwide!!

[alikat99]

Thanks for all of the replies on my verandah issue. Since I'm booking on DVC points, I have to wait until 11/11 to book the cruise. I think that we might try to get a navigator's verandah, but I see that there aren't that many. I guess that I'll just have to wait to see what's left come November.

[taswira]

Viking - I don't think I'll worry about being listed by my name. Anyone on this thread will probably eventually figure out that Shari Meyr is Taswira. No need to bug the webmaster. If you specifically want us to be listed by user name, I can add myself again as Taswira. Let me know. Thanks. And yes, Meyr is common in Germany and Austria, but my DH and I are the only ones in Idaho and I think there are two or three others in Florida. Many of them settled in a small town in Missouri.

[Viking]

Taswira,
the main issue is that you are listed, it doesn't matter what name you used. In the CountdownCentral we are also listed as Anja & Eric and not as Viking. BTW, if you wonder how my DW's name is pronounced: It sounds like "Unya".
And we have not only been at Alikat99's homebeach, we've also been to yours: In 97 we were in Florida with another couple from Germany and his most important desire was to drive on the Beach. So after visiting KSC we went do Daytona, cruised along the Beach with our rented Grand Voyager and took a short dip in the Atlantic Ocean. But I must admit that I like the Gulf Coast better. I didn't like the cars on the beach and I also wasn't very fond of all the highrise buildings towering over the beach. But the sea was great, I always miss the surf at the Gulf Coast.

[taswira]

I agree with you. My place in Daytona is actually in the Spruce Creek Fly-In community, about 20 minutes from the beach although the official address is still Daytona Beach. To be honest with you, I was born and raised in San Diego, California. Although the beaches there (and the environment) aren't so great now, the La Jolla Shores area made some wonderful childhood (and college years) memories. Spruce Creek Fly-In is a terrific place to live, but what I like most is that it isn't <I>too</I> far to drive to Orlando or Port Canaveral ;-).

[Viking]

What's a Fly-In? Is it a communíty with an own runway?

[Tulirose]

Wow, is this thread hopping or what!!! Just thought I'd take a quick peek in between parties (four this weekend!) but we have no time to read over all these new posts. Will do asap. Rich and I have next week off - no trips planned except a one day journey out east.

Will be back later and read postings thoroughly!

[taswira]

Yes, it's private though. <a href="http://www.fly-in.com/">CLICK HERE</A> for an overview and pictures. Hey - My last post today! DH and I are headed to Boise ID to the national <a href="http://www.parade2002.org/">2002 Porsche Parade</A> events so he can show off one of his <a href="http://primateprojections.com/porsche.jpg">Porsches</A> That's me in it. He has another he got at the factory in Germany, but it's now a broken down rust-bucket that won't run! He won't get rid of it "For sentimental reasons."

[Viking]

Hi Rosemary,

have a great week. I hope you have weather like we have right now: The summer is back with temps in the 80ies and 90ties after four weeks of rain and cold. Now I know what we bought that convertible for :smooth:

All the best to you, Rich and Richie

[Viking]

Taswira,

I can understand your DH ;) since I bought my first convertible about six years ago, my motobike is more like a monument than a vehicle, but I don't have the heart to sell it.
So if you're an aviator, you are a costumer of the company I work for: Jeppesen.
Have fun at the Porsche-Meeting. And prepare yourself for some nasty jokes about Porsche-Drivers in 440 days :jester: We've got plenty of them over here (Porsche-Drivers and jokes;) )
It's a nice Targa you've got there, one of the real things with the original aircooled powerplant. The new Porsches may be better, but they're too tame IMHO. Isn't it frustrating to drive such a fast car in your speed-limited country? Or do you travel to Montana frequently to let it run freely ?

[taswira]

Originally posted by Viking
> And prepare yourself for some nasty jokes about Porsche-Drivers in 440 days :jester: We've got plenty of them over here (Porsche-Drivers and jokes;) )
Just a note before heading up to today's events (Concours): I want to clarify that it is DH who is the Porsche owner. I sat in it for the picture, but have never driven it. I once printed out 4 pages of "Porsche jokes" for him. He was not amused ;-). When DH got his other Porsche straight from the factory, it made the trip to the states with him on the QE 2 (which had a limit of 10 cars). Turns out the QE 2 is only about a foot longer and a foot wider than the DCL ships. As for Montana, they now have a speed limit!

[dan and scott]

Well another day closer to our Halloween cruise, but more excited about seeing all of you next year! It is not the same, I hardly ever post anymore to that link. I miss you guys!

Question, if I wait to book while onboard (to get the $200 shipboard credit) can I have thme not assign it to my current travel agent? That way I can transfer it to DREAMS at a later date. I know that if I do DREAMS we can request seating, correct?

Well thats all for now.

Dan

[Viking]

If you go via DU yo can request to be seated with other cruisers who used DU. I don't know about the transfer, Sorry.

[papa]

Hey Dan all you have to do is book through DCL and then get the other person to email you their dcl reservation number and then you can link them. I booked through DCL this time and @GoofyNut emailed me her reservation #. I called DCL and had then linked for dinner. Your travel agent at DU or you, if you book directly can link them. Mike

PS Your niece is doing fine. What is it with red heads and tempers, or as you and Rosemary would say"Whats up with that?" Mike

[Tulirose]

<font size= "5"><font color= "#6600CC"><font face="comic Sans MS"><marquee direction="right" align="middle" behavior="alternate"> WE ARE IN!!! WE ARE BOOKED!!!</MARQUEE></FONT></FONT></font>

We called Dreams Unlimited today and gave up our card number for the deposit! So, we have *OUR* room again. The same room we had in 2000 on the Wonder and 2001 on the Magic!

<center>:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc </center>

Welcome to alikat99 - While I am sure cruising with a verandah room is as wonderful as they say it is, we are Category 9 -- and very happy with the same. :D

[dan and scott]

Rosemary,

That is GREAT! I am so looking forward to this cruise!

To all: Mom has invited a friend to join us on this cruise. Her name is Jean. I have given her the address to this board so if she registers and posts please make her fel welcomed! (I'm sure you would have anyways!)

Dan

[alikat99]

Thanks for the welcome Tulirose!!

I am so excited about this cruise, as it will be our first. My biggest reason for thinking about getting a verandah is that we will be cruising with my DD (who will be 2 when we cruise). I'm thinking that she will probably still be taking a nap during the day, and a verandah would give us a great place to be while she's sleeping.

Question for all of you veteran cruisers: I see that there is a privacy screen/curtain dividing the room. Is it just that, a screen/curtain? My biggest concern is that while Emily is napping that if we don't get a verandah, we will have to keep very quiet while she sleeps.

I just don't want to waste the points, if we don't need to, since we're booking via DVC.

I guess that we have some time before we make our decision, since we can't book until 11/11.

[taswira]

The screen is a "privacy curtain." You will still need to be quiet, unless your DD is a VERY light sleeper. The curtain will cut noise a bit, but not a lot.

[Viking]

Rosemary,

congratulations on your booking. You're welcome to use our verandah: 1 class at the gym=1 visit to our verandah :p

Dan'n'Scott,

if I understood your post correctly, you will be accompanied by Nate again. Say Hello to her and to Jean.

[papa]

Congratulations Rosemary. Dan and Scott tell Nate we said hello and welcome to Jean. Still lurking. Trying to save my pennies to put down for deposit to join you guys :( Mike

[taswira]

Tim Larison, whom I believe also posts on the DIS boards, has <a href="http://www.travelrap.com/ptsvscash.htm">a page comparing using DVC points to paying cash for cruises</A>. He is a TA and I am not trying to direct customers to him, since DU is this forum's sponsor (and for that matter, I am a part-time TA myself), but I think the info is interesting - particularly for those booking the lower categories. I'm posting this on this thread to increase the thread's count ;-) , and because some of you mentioned booking with DVC points.

[Tulirich]

Hi all I'm here on my new computer next to DW's OLDER computer ready to join in. But one thing, I do not have DW's bantering ability. So I do have a Question, has anyone had experience with the AutoTrain? We plan to take it to the ship ( or as close as possible;) ). Also is the parking safe at the ship?

[dan and scott]

Tulirich,

I have not had any experiences with the autotrain, however I have parked at the port. On our first 3 day cruise we rented a car and parked there, remember this was when the front parking lot was open and everything was fine. I'm sure that your car will be safe even though the parking is further away now.

Congratulations on the new puter! Scott just got a new 53" TV. It is really nice, I hardly ever see him! LOL

Bantering, who banters around here?

Dan

[Tulirich]

Thanks Dan for the info. Sounds like a BIG parking lot ,or is the lot further because of security reasons. I hope I remember where the car is.

Scott- congratulations on the new TV. Keep control of the remote. ;)

[dan and scott]

Tulirich,

I have found some info on Dave's site that you might find helpful. The first link is directions from the auto train place to the port
http://www.dcltribute.com/directions/autotrain.htm

Then the second link show the parking areas
http://www.dcltribute.com/directions/terminal_map.htm
We parked in the lots that say closed. However papa parked in the other lot last fall, I'm sure that he might have some advice for you. I don't recall him having a problem with the parking.

Dan

[Cheese Please]

FANTASTIC

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Welcome to our small but growing group of 10/11/03 Cruisers with reservations in place.

All you other guys and gals planning, get your resevations in.....Dan & Scott, Goofynut, Papa..... only exuse is if you are booking on board in September (or October for Dan & Scott).

How about all the other Cruisetoberfest I folks that are lurking out there.....

Tulirose & Tulirich, as I am sure you have been, we have been very busy with High School graduation last month and preparing for college in the fall. Here is a picture of DD with DW on graduation day. Our graduation was outside and it poured for the 15 minutes or so that they were marching in. Then the sun came back out, but they were all drenched. DD hates her hair in this picture from the rain....bad hair day, but I don't care....

http://home.hvc.rr.com/cheeseplease/GradandMom.jpg

Cruisetoberfest II here we come,
Dave

[Windermere]

Rich,
DH and I took the autotrain last year. Did one of the overnight sleeper rooms. Expensive but worth it for us since we were staying in Fl for a total of 2 weeks and had lots of people to see. Also had junk to move from north to south and vice versa. We tried to justify the cost against 2 nights hotel, airfare for 2 and a rental for 2 weeks.
It's actually a nice trip - especially if the alternative is driving. We have parked at the port for all of our cruises and have never had a problem. Not even last time when we did the 3 day - 7 day back-to-back.

Nancy

[Windermere]

Dave,
I think DH is planning to re-book onboard as well. At this point I think there are any other better offers. What a great way to spend this year onboard credit - on next year's vacation deposit.

Nancy

PS - your DD's hair looks just fine. Congrats to all of you.

[taswira]

Originally posted by Cheese Please
Here is a picture of DD with DW on graduation day. Our graduation was outside and it poured for the 15 minutes or so that they were marching in.
Great picture! Your daughter looks <I>beautiful</I> even after the rain. Will she be joining you on the 10/11/03 cruise?

Shari

[RellingTwin]

Hi, we are planning on being there! We might book while on board in Sept. We are also looking at using DVC points next time.
Rest assured...come h*ll or high water...we will be there!

[papa]

Come hades or high water we will be there even if I have to sell one of the kids;) Please leave the ship in good shape for us in September Dave.

Parking was no problem at the port Rich. The lots are fenced in and we felt safe leaving Kathy's car there. Everyone have a nice night. Mike

[taswira]

Hey RellingTwin! You killed the 'puter virus! (Or did you buy a new one?)

[Twinave]

This thread is getting off to a great start! Great people from all over! Very emotional tonight. Listening to Springsteen's new CD. Grew up in NY, grew up with Bruce, grew up with the Twin Towers. Come on up for the rising!

[taswira]

Twinave - I grew up in California, not NY, but confess that I am a LONG-TIME FAN of Springsteen (Yes - THE Boss)! I don't have the new CD yet, though. How is it?

[Tulirose]

Hello To Everyone!!! This thread is really taking off now!!! :D

(Second time I'm doing this, lost it the first time around due to my "OLD" computer and its problems!!)

Hmm - So many people posting, so much to respond to, so little time... Where to begin???....

DAVE! Your daughter is gorgeous and Ellen looks great and so very happy! I guess you are getting her (Lindsey) ready to pack off to college. I can see the tears flowing then.... yours and Ellen's!!! LOL!

Taswira - I checked out your website and enjoyed your journal and photos regarding your four-day Wonder cruise. Will have to explore your site more.

Which reminds me: For all newbies (and oldies who wish to reminice) check out www.picturetrail.com and type in "tulirose" in the Visit Album spot and see some of our Cruisetoberfest pictures!

Mary - Happy your computer is working again!

[Tulirich]

Dave-- your DD is taller then your DW. My son is catching up to me and will most likey pass his Father some time soon. They seem to grow them taller now-a-days. As you may know already (DW fast little fingers) Richie is not going with us this time. He'll be too busy with college ( at least I hope so) that time of year. I told him the other day his uncle Tom will stop in once in a while, I thought to resure him -- he ask "why?". I think I miss something there.:rolleyes:

Mary-- I heard you had a problem with your computer. Glad it's fixed. We have a picture of your son in our pool we must send to you. He looks very wet, and happy.

Nancy-- The overnight sleeper sounds interesting. Some private space with no snorers or people walking past all night ( I'm a lite sleeper) is a good thing.

DW is having some problems with her computer so I'll do the right thing and transfer command to her.;)

[taswira]

<B>Tulirose - </B>, THANK YOU so much for <I>reminding</I> me about my Wonder journal. I just read through it again and noticed that at the end I still had 9/13/03 listed as one of my upcoming cruises, which in June I changed to 10/11/03 (the IMPORTANT cruise!). It has <I>now</I> been corrected!

[Tulirose]

Dan - Rest assured, we will welcome Jean readily when she posts. Give our best to your mom and Scott. And take my hint - Visit the tech board here on the DIS. Lots of neat things to learn! Oh, and thanks for the autotrain links. See, you are very tech-savy already!

Alikat99 - With the situation you described with your daughter - naps during the day - you would probably appreciate the veranda, especially if your daughter is a light sleeper. (I was never quiet when my son slept as a baby. I used to vacuum his room right under the crib when he slept and it never bothered him a bit! He still sleeps VERY soundly, as does his dad - don't know why Tulirich said he was a light sleeper! :confused: )

Eric - I would enjoy going to the gym again with you and Anja - Yeah RIGHT! :rolleyes: Trying to get into some sort of shape right now because in three weeks I will attend my H.S. 30th reunion! :earseek: THAT is going to be an interesting evening, for SURE!

[Tulirose]

Yes taswira - I had noticed the *wrong* date in the journal but I figured out that you must have originally wanted to go in June but had since decided to switch. LOL Did you get a chance yet to check out my Cruisetober pixs at www.picturetrail.com ?

[taswira]

Originally posted by Tulirose
Did you get a chance yet to check out my Cruisetober pixs at www.picturetrail.com ?
Yes, I did look at your pics. Nice! I'm going through them again now. I'm on a real SLOW dial-up connection here in ID (can't wait to get back to FL where I have high-speed!), so they take awhile to load. I think I went through all of them some time ago. Wasn't there a link from another thread on the DIS? RE: My cruise dates - I booked Oct. 31 Wonder for this year and <I>originally</I> booked Sept. 13 Magic for next year, but in June I switched the 9/13 ressie to Oct. 11 to try the "fresh out of dry dock" experience. I'm glad I did, as this seems to be a GREAT group of DISers!

[Viking]

Hi Folks,

I just discovered that we are already in the three-digit-range (09/28/01ers, We're coming closer ;))
Ellen,
you're daughter looks great, bad-hair-day or not!!

Mike,
how much does a kid bring in the States? Would selling two kids pay for a suite? :jester:

Taswira,
Cruisetoberfest took place on the Magic when she was freshly out of the dry-dock, so it's becoming kind of a tradition.

Rosemary,
we're looking forward to working out with you, and perhaps some of the others will join us in the gym.

Mary,
good to have you back online.

[taswira]

3MinnieMom with her DH and 3 "little Minnies" (10, 9 and 5) have joined our cruise! I PM'd her about this thread. Let's keep GROWING!!

[Viking]

Rosemary,

thanks for posting the link again. I somehow lost it. These pics are so great!!

[taswira]

3MinnieMom's BIRTHDAY is Oct. 6 (You can celebrate onboard any time in the month, right?) Plus, this is their FIRST Disney cruise!

[Windermere]

Eric,
The Wonder was fresh out of dry dock - not to be technical or anything.

Rich,
The sleeper was nice. They have one with a private 'bath' and one that just has a sleeper. The 'bath' has a sink that is about 4"x8" and probably about 3" deep. Then there is a toilet in what is about the size of a phone booth. This also doubles as your shower. It's a real trip trying to get through the shower but at least when you get off in the morning you at least feel human.
One note, the beds are probale about as long as a twin bed so you 2 may have to sleep curled up a little.


Nancy

[Cheese Please]

For being over a year away, this thread is sure active.

IT GREAT !!!

Taswira, DD will not be on the Oct 2003 cruise. Like Tuilrose & Tulirich's DS, hopefully she will be very busy in college at that time. Actually that will be our 4th annual fall cruise without kids. Although we love the kids and do cruise with them at times too, cruising without kids is also something special. Tulirose & Tulirich, I am sure you will enjoy it too. ;) ;)

Yes, DD is much taller that DW. 16 year old DS is also just about as tall as me.

Keep this thread hopping,

Dave

[Viking]

Windermere,

you're right: The Wonder was docked, and the Magic took over the short cruises before Cruisetoberfest.

[Viking]

Page 2 ? NO WAY!!!! ;)

[Tulirose]

Good Day All - Another day closer to our cruise!!!

Originally posted by Viking
.........Rosemary, we're looking forward to working out with you, and perhaps some of the others will join us in the gym.

Good Lordy! The German thought I was SERIOUS when I said I would work out with him and his lovely wife!!!! YIKES. I'm in trouble now. LOL

Taswira - Thanks for signing my picturetrail guest book. I did post a link on the Cruise Trip Reports board when I finally finished the website. I imagine it is very different viewing the photos and entries now as compared to when you first saw them. Oh, - and in regards to your comment about Viking - he is very buff and he tells us he is even MORE buff now since he has Cruisetoberfest due to new diet and exercise regimen.

Welcome 3MinnieMom, even though you have not posted yet. Yes, you can celebrate your B-day on the cruise even though it does not fall within the days of sailing.

Hi Dave and Ellen - Yes! Let's keep this thread hopping!!!

Hello to all lurkers out there in cyberspace land! :wave: :wave: :wave:

[dan and scott]

Tulirose- you didn't even say hello to me in your post,
What's up with that??????????????????????????????????

Also wanted to brag that we got our airfare for our cruise in October for just $59 R/T. Gosh I love living in cheap Ohio!

Taswira- Scott, mom and I are cruising on the Halloween cruise, however on the Magic. I thought that it seemed neat that we are both cruising over the holiday!

Viking-sorry but I can't join you working out! I am feeling tired right now and would hate to show off my body! :):rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Papa-Hope you are doing better! Also tell Kathy we said hello and miss you both! Can't wait to see you each morning at Topsiders. Actually we saw everyone there, are we not supposed to eat breakfast from 7am-10am? Oh maybe it is open for everyones convienece, darn I thought we had to eat that whole time!


Until next time!

Dan:jester: :jester: :jester: :jester:

P.S. Has anyone heard from DCLFan? Kevin and Sue-report in ASAP!!

[Tulirose]

<marquee direction="right align+"middle" behavior="alternate">HI DAN!!!!</marquee>
<marquee direction ="right">HI DAN!!!!</marquee>
<marquee>HI DAN!!!! </marquee><center>:jester: :D ;) :Pinkbounc :crazy: :wave: :p</center>
(Is anyone feeling a little bit seasick right about now?)

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[dan and scott]

Dearest Tulirose,

Please do not try to be humorous about the fact that YOU forgot to say hello!

And then you use the fancy moving message too.

I miss our bantering!

Love ya
Dan

[Tulirose]

Hi Dan - I hope you are now happy. Congrats on the Great airfare price for your October trip. Hope you can repeat it in 14 months!

Now, is my turn to yell at you: YOU NEED TO READ ALL THE POSTS IN THE THREAD!!! If you did, you would have seen Kevin responded on Page 1 already that they will be unable to make this trip. They are having fun on other cruiselines!!! The nerve!!

Windermere - I thought Rich would respond to you but he doesn't get on the computer much and I don't want someone else to think I am ignoring them too (!) Rich said twin beds would not be a problem, we could manage. But I don't know how we would fit in that toilet/shower stall! LOL! I understand Sleepers are extra and you can not advance book them. Did you find that the case too?

And Dan - How come we never saw you guys at Topsiders? This time out, we have to make dates for breakfast and stuff. And you still owe me a drink!!! I don't forget these things. And, one more thing, when I say "Good Day All" that DOES include you too! LOL

[dan and scott]

Yes Tulirose I saw that post way back on page 1. However I think they should still check in with us every so often. I am not sure why you did not see us a t Topsiders, we slept in the chairs by the elevator so we wouldn't have to move that much! Yes we will have to have breakfast/lunch/dinner together! I do owe you a drink!

To all newbies:
This is how Tulirose and I communicate! We actually love doing this, at lest I do. She also loves to point out items from past posts and tell me that I never read everything!

I love ya Rosemary!

Yours truely
Danielson:jester: :jester: :jester: :jester: :jester: :jester: :jester: :jester: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :bounce: :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :jester: :smooth: :bounce: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :jester: :smooth: :bounce: :p :bounce: :Pinkbounc :jester: :smooth:

[Tulirose]

Love ya back honey!!! :teeth:

[Tulirose]

Tomorrow night is regular cruise chat. I would say I would definitely be there but party time on Saturday for Richie's graduation/18th Birthday celebrations and I will probably be doing last minute cleaning. We should think about popping in on cruise chats on some Fridays and then before you know it we can start scheduling our very own 10/11/03 chats on the weekends and converse with our friends in Germany. That was great fun too!

[3MinnieMom]

Thanks for the Warm Welcome, Tulirose and Taswira !!!

Our family is so excited about going on our First Disney Cruise (although the 14 month wait is going to be a challenge!)
We have already downloaded DCL wallpaper and screensaver onto our computer, so our 3 dd's love "watching" our "Mickey boat" on the computer screen. They will be 10, 9 and 5 yrs old when we cruise next Fall...and they are absolute Disney fanatics (in fact, our youngest dd is one of those little Disney "souvenirs" from our 1997 trip to WDW with our oldest 2 dds). I'll have to admit...although my dh loves WDW, he is a bit skeptical about the cruise (I used to be, before reading all this excellent info on the DIS Boards). My dds and I have 14 months to get him ready!!
Anyway, we are fortunate to have booked two of the adjoining "secret porthole" rooms on deck 5 for the 10/11/03 cruise, and we are looking forward to meeting all of you!!!

[Viking]

Hi 3MinnieMom,

"Willkommen an Bord", that's welcome aboard in my native language.
As our group is already growing so fast, I decided to start with the list RIGHT NOW :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:
The "Veterans" don't have to mail their info, I still have it on my back-up CD from last year's Cruisetoberfest.
For the newbies,
Please transmit the following info:

-First names of all people in your party
-Ages (If you're willing to tell ;) ) at the time of the cruise --Occupation/profession (Last time we had so many nurses, that we could have changed the Magic into a hospital-ship)
-Email-adress
-hometown
-special occasion to be celebrated during the cruise (i.e. birthday, anniversary, etc),
-the place you spend the night before the cruise (Last time we had a whole bunch of people celebrating a pre-cruise-party at the Radisson-Hotel in Port Canaveral).
-Your DIS-name

I will then compile all the data into the Official List of Cruisetoberfest II.

Please go also to the "Magic Meetings Page on the DIS and enlist for our Sail-Away-Party.
(Dan & Scott: Don't forget to pack the Buckeyes, Anja says "Hi" and " Don't show up without them :p !!) We will bring the Schnaps.
I still have the wonderful little star-spangled banners from our Sail-Away-Party, I just have to turn my had slightly to the left to see them - They're such a wonderful memory!!

Here's my public email: VIKING (viking63@web.de)
As soon as I have received your info, I will start writing the list and if I have received enough emails until Sunday morning (My time)/Saturday night (Your time), I will send out version ALPHA via my private email which will then be used for further correspondance.

Everybody have a great weekend and we're looking forward to your mails

[taswira]

Originally posted by 3MinnieMom
Thanks for the Warm Welcome, Tulirose and Taswira !!!
WELCOME, 3MinnieMom! Glad to see you have joined us! You might first think it's a strange group, but it will grow on you!

Tulirose - I noticed that our "marquee" text had disappeared from our posts, so I deleted mine. I guess the DIS frowns on that sort of thing. It really shouldn't tax the server as much as the javascript for cruise countdowns, but I guess some people would think it's irritating, so I won't be doing that again. As I write this, yours is just missing the marquee, as mine was.

[Windermere]

Rose,
We always book the room when we book the space for our car. I didn't know you could get a sleeper without booking in advance.

Nancy

[Tulirich]

<font size="6"><font color=red><marquee> Dan why do you owe Rose a drink? She forgot. That's okay, you are saving me some money.

[taswira]

Tulirich - So now it's "allowing" the marquee text again? Oh, well. I deleted my marquee message because mine (and Tulirose's at the time) was showing a blank. But I've decided to keep it simple now!

3MinnieMom - Which dinner seating do you have, main or late? I figure you probably have main since one of your kids is pretty young. I requested late - in case DCL decides to stick with the earlier dining times they are trying out.

Shari

[Tulirose]

Originally posted by Windermere
....We always book the room when we book the space for our car. I didn't know you could get a sleeper without booking in advance.....
Nancy - Even though it makes no sense, some one told us that you cannot reserve compartments ahead a time on the autotrain - that you must request them upon arrival. I figured the reason was because of the possibility of no-shows. Obviously, our source was wrong because you have advanced booked. Nothing like getting first-hand information. Thanks. We will look into it further! :D

taswira - I don't know what happened to the marquees before but they are working now. However, I deleted not my marquee post but my *way to go, Taswira* post. DH had asked me why I posted it and I said to look at Taswira's post immediately prior to mine but there was nothing there! I was in the middle of making dinner and looking over his shoulder at the same time so I deleted mine without reading the entire thread (something I have been known to accuse certain people of doing.) Anyway, no biggie. Rich wanted to try his hand at having some fun so that's why he did his.

3MinnieMom - A Disney Darling Daughter "souvenir"!!! What a treasure she must be! :D

Viking - How good of you to start our listings again. Thank you for taking it on. Your cruise listing was the only way to keep track of everyone as we grew last year and remember who was who! Oh, btw - you can kindly forget to update our ages on the new list!! LOL j/k

Dan - I know not much about mums. Have killed a few in my time too. However, there is on this site a "flower and garden" board. The *Buds* on that board are more than helpful in answering (or attempting to answer) gardening questions and sharing gardening stories and tips. Check it out when you get the chance, although it was much more active in the Spring and early Summer then it is now.

There's a terrific rainstorm going on now and I hear thunder in the distance, so I will be signing off until it passes.

[taswira]

Tulirose - So sorry 'bout that. I guess your DH thought you were temporarily losing it! No - She's fine, Tulirich. I only deleted it because both mine and hers weren't working and I thought it might have been the webmaster's polite way of saying "Don't do that." Well, at least YOU saw it, Tulirose!

[Windermere]

Rose,
Try www.amtrak.com
We booked ours online last year.

Nancy

[Viking]

Nancy,

where do the AMTRAK-trains leave in Germany? And how much is a ticket from Frankfurt to Philadelphia ? :jester:

[Viking]

I just got a mail from alikat99 containing all the necessary data. If you want to be shown in the first edition of the CruisetoberfestII-List, please mail your info until 1pm EST. This is not necessary for the "Oldtimers" ;)
No Chance, Rosie - I will update the age-column without remorse :p
And don't forget: It's gonna hit me as hard as anyone, because I'll turn 40 the day before our departure (10/10/03) :crazy:

[Viking]

And I just saw that Taswira also submitted her info!!!

Only two posts to go until you can call me the 1K-Post-Man :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[RellingTwin]

Eric, you can use last years info for us. DS will be 9,DD will be11. DH 43, me 42. All other info will be the same. We have not booked yet, as we are thinking of booking while on board.
Hello to Anja!

Since I am doing the LIST on the 9/29/02 I have a new appreciation for the amount of work it is! Thanks for doing this!

[Viking]

This is my last post in the three-digit-range :bounce:

The first edition of our list in your mailboxes - Check it out and give me your feedback, if there are any mistakes or necessary updates.
Mary, I think I made you and George a year younger, but I guess you don't mind ;) Please forward the list to your sis - As soon a s she's on our list any resistance by her DH will be futile :p
And: Yes, doing the list is work, but it is fun, too, isn't it?

[Tulirose]

Oh Sure, make George and Mary younger but definitely update the ages for Richard and Rosemary!!! Do you know how I gasped when I saw that age!?! - The age I WILL be at cruising, making it clear I am NOT that old now! My gosh, it looks REAL old on computer monitor screen! LOL -- And don't give me this line about hitting you "as hard as anyone". You is a baby dear! I'd give my eyeteeth to be 40 again!

(Please raise your hand if you think Rosemary needs to get a grip with this age-thing.)

[Windermere]

Eric,
Have they finished that part of the Chunnel yet?
It's funny that you are planning to be in America for your 40th when DH and I are currently planning a trip to France and Germany for his. Maybe we'll even get to stop by and visit. We bought into DVC last year and we're thinking of doing DLP and a resort in Austria near the border with Germany. ( Can't remember exactly which one at the moment.)

[papa]

Papa raises his hand. Get a grip Rosemary :bounce: :bounce:
Whats up with that????? ;)

Looking forward to seeing you again and having a wonderful cruise. Mike

[RellingTwin]

Eric!!! I KNEW there was something about you that I liked!!!
I forwarded the list to Ave. I'm sure she will send you her info soon.Looking forward to you 1000 post!

For George's 40th Birthday I got him a "Richard Petty Driving Experience" This is 10 laps in a real NASCAR race car! Since he is such a race fan, it was a dream come true for him!Of course now he wants to do it again (sigh)

[Viking]

Rosemary,
listening to you ranting about your age is so much fun ;-) Make sure that we get the same rotation, so that I can help you climbing the stairs and Anja will volunteer to feed you - Back to my mean old self, HarHarHar !!!

No Nancy,
they're still diggin' - You know how slow the Tommies are
:jester:

Mary,
bad luck for you - The Remorseless Ager will alter the list immediately :p I really envy George for that NASCAR-ride!!

That was post 1000 :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: NO, won't put 1000 bouncers in here, but I was really tempted ;)

[dan and scott]

I can't get the list to open! Can someone help, it gives me an error and then closes the program.

Dan

[taswira]

You need Microsoft Word or an application that can read that version of Word document. I had no trouble opening and viewing it, but for some reason I've been unable to get it to print properly in either landscape or letter mode. Not a problem though, as long as it's on my computer!

[dan and scott]

tawira,

I didn't hvae this problem last year, and I have the same programs and computer. I'm sure Eric is using the same program.

HELP

Dan

[Viking]

The list was created with MSWord 2002, German Edition. I also sent it to my office and could open and print it without any problems using Word 97, American Edition. So it should display and print properly on any of your PCs.
The header contains WordArt, this may be the problem. I'll send it again to Dan & Scott without the Wordart.

[dan and scott]

Thanks Eric, I hope that works! Sorry for all the work I put you through!

Dan

[Viking]

I also changed the filename to 8 digits, just in case you use an old -or better: ancient ;) - Windows, which can't handle long filenames.

[Cheese Please]

What's up with that? We have to keep up with the banter.

Eric, congrats on you 1000th post. By the time 10/11 roll around you should have 2000.

By the way, don't tell anyone (especially Tuli) but DW and I will be 51 on the 10/11 cruise. When I entered our ages for the last cruise they were at the time entered not at the time of the 9/22 cruise. Opps.....

I am not the "over the hill" member of the family at 50 while DW is still a mere 49.

Dave

[papa]

Still lurking;) Mike

[Viking]

We just got back from the Hockenheim-Formula1-Racetrack (Where Michael Schuhmacher won the Grand Prix of Germany 10 days ago). Every tuesday evening -when there's no race- they open the track for us inlineskaters. It's so cool: Perfect asphalt, no traffic, no pedestrians, no dogs, etc. You just need about 10 to 15 minutes per lap, which is only slightly slower than the racecars (1min 13 secs). The track is situated about 70 miles south of Frankfurt, which was a 45-minute-ride on the Autobahn tonight :p , but sometimes it takes a bit longer due to traffic. Today we were lucky.

[Tulirich]

Viking - There is one little correction I would like to make with the list. My son is RICHIE, I'm Rich - in name only since Richie is going to college.

The second thing, I feel I have to defend my DW's age phobia. It started when she was very young -- about 40. She went on a field trip with fifth graders. A really good friend announced to the teachers and students that it is Rosemary's 40th birthday today. All day long, the sweet little kids were wishing her a happy 40th birthday. This was very traumatic for her. As for when I turned 40, so many years ago, I wasn't traumatized. I let my twin brother handle that.

I really hope that Mike and Kathy can make this trip. They were the best dinner partners we had.

One last thing, since you mentioned about Rose working out with you, she dusted off some of our old equipment and is starting to get ready. This is going to take a while. Be gentle with her old bones. I need her back.

Dan, Scott - Are you going to join us in the exercise class? I think I can keep up with you kids. ;) :bounce: :Pinkbounc

Nancy - Thanks again for the information on the autotrain. I think it is still a little early. We are going to look into it. Also, on the way back, after the cruise, we may stay in Florida a little longer (depending on how teenson is doing at home) and can we book at that time, just before we take the autotrain? Have you had experience with last minute booking?

[taswira]

Tulirose and Tulirich - We all have our good days and bad days regarding our age. At the memorial service for my dad just two months ago, after I was introduced to the pastor, he then turned to the not-quite-30-year-old male friend of the family standing beside me and said, "<I>And this must be your husband</I>." Gee, I must have looked particularly good that day. Two days later I was shopping with a 30-year old female friend, and the store clerk referred to her as my <I>daughter</I>. BAD day! You win some, you lose some!

[Tulirich]

Great story taswira!

[taswira]

Fortunately my husband is <I>older</I> than I am, so I usually feel (relatively) young around him. But his level of fitness is probably like Viking's (though not the body-builder physique). So when ski racing, kayaking, etc., with him I feel like an "old lady" sometimes. My sister is 6 years older than I and was always the beautiful one. Lately she points out every new line around my eyes and suggests a remedy (whatever is the latest). But if I talk HER into joining me for our Cruisetoberfest, you guys may understand why I think she's still seeing herself as she <I>was</I> and not as she <I>is</I>. Hey - I live to be happy, and happiness (smiling) causes wrinkles (smile lines)!

[Tulirose]

Your husband/daughter stories gave me such a good laugh!...Hey - I live to be happy.... DH says that that is a good thought and you should be happy! Me, I think I would bop your sister on the head!:jester:

[jmalk]

Well, I was just about to send in our deposit for 10/25/03 in order to do the Halloween cruise, but may have to jump ship to get in with your gang. We last cruised 9/01 and I was so jealous of all you cruising together, and the many posts you had going. I travel alone with the kids, 10 &12 and it would be so great to be part of a group. Got room for three more???:cool:

[taswira]

Always room for one (hundred) more! Join US! Cruisetoberfest promises to be a FANTASTIC cruise where we can all watch each other's LAUGH LINES grow!!!

[Tulirose]

YES jmalk!!! We can squeeze you and yours in somewhere on the ship! :D Leave that Halloween cruise flat and join us. Since you obviously lurked a bit on our old thread, you are already considered part of the gang!! One more, three more, ten more! The more the merrier! Our only requirement... posting on this thread to keep it on page #1. But you must remember, content of post is everything!!! (Right Dan? ;) ) We don't post no wimpy one word posts or such things. All our postings are meaningful, thoughtful, funny, informative or some such other adjective but never dumb. We post no dumb posts! So, you're in!

[taswira]

Hey, jmalk - Unless I talk my sister or her adult son into going, it looks like I'll be solo. If it's just you and your two kids (since they're not pre-school), if you end up at late seating you could link your dinner seating with me if you want. The way things are going, I have a suspicion DCL might decide to keep their experimental earlier dining times (making late seating 7:45). And since the smallest table is for 4 . . . Just a thought.

Shari

[jmalk]

Well, I just talked to the kids, for the bribe of just one extra disney pin, (they are so easy) they agreed to join you all. Now I just have to make sure the price is the same, but I wonder if with all the DIS'ers going they just might wrangle a group discount. Who's in charge here???

Shari, we'd love to have you. I'll even buy you a shrimp brunch ;) I haven't even thought about dinner times, but I guess either would be fine. It's not like they let you starve.

[Tulirose]

Dan - were you ever able to open The LIST?

Dan - You did not answer Richard's question on page 9.

Dan - Why are you not posting?

Dan - Say hi to Scott for me!

[dan and scott]

Welcome jmalk! You will have a great time with us!

Dan

[dan and scott]

Tulirich,

I have no clue why I owe your precious wife a drink. I'm sure it was something about her always proving me wrong! (you know how this is!)

dan

[dan and scott]

Tulirose,

I just haven't been in the mood latley to post! I don't even know how to do the creative moving text. I have even checked the Tech board and I couldn't find anything (Course though I only half read posts :)

Dan

[dan and scott]

Tulirose,

Scott says hello!

Dan

[Tulirose]

Eric - Congrats on reaching one grand in postings! I am honored that I got top *billing* in number 1,000 (even if you did make fun of me and my age in that post!)

Mike - Stop lurking and start posting! How's Kathy doing? Hope you are all well.

Eric - I love what you did with the Cruisetoberfest title on the list. Very nice!

Cheese! So the truth comes out!!! You LIED about your ages! Hey, way to go. Wish I did the same!!! Anniversary Cruise getting closer. But, I forget, you are NOT going on the western one in September, are you? So, you will not be able to give us any insights on the sights!! (how clever of me - insights on the sights - get it?) :rolleyes::rolleyes: Got it - I'm done!

[dan and scott]

Tulirose,

I am still waiting to open the cruise list! I really want to chuckle over your age! LOL:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:


Anyone have a HEADACHE?????????

Dan:jester:

[Tulirose]

Dan!!! Where did your posts come from?? They just sneaked in there when I wasn't looking! You make me laugh and are giving me laugh lines! Thanks a lot!

[dan and scott]

Tulirose,

Please do not blame your "wrinkles" on me! LOL

D

[Tulirose]

Dan - I am sorry you seem to be a little down in the dumps. Here, I will post a link for you that may brighten you up.

Tech Secrets Page (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2765)

They have lots of neat stuff on it to learn! Good luck.

[Tulirose]

Um - I think I will delete my previous post with the Tech secrets link because of your last comment!!!

J/K - Hope you guys are doing okay!

[papa]

Rosemary Kathy is working tonight and I am babysitting overnight solo. Cheer up Dan just remember that Scott is nowhere near the spa so you are saving money:bounce: :bounce:

Eric inline skating?? Well when you hit the big 40 next year you will just have to get you a walking cane with a bicycle horn on it to make the young people get out of your way. Watch out guys for the little ladies with the blue hair on those motorized scooters at wdw. They will flat run over you. Mike

[Tulirose]

Originally posted by jmalk
.....I wonder if with all the DIS'ers going they just might wrangle a group discount. Who's in charge here???........
No one's in charge but a group discount would be very nice :D but probably very unlikely. :(
Welcome aboard.

[taswira]

Originally posted by jmalk
Shari, we'd love to have you. I'll even buy you a shrimp brunch ;) I haven't even thought about dinner times, but I guess either would be fine. It's not like they let you starve.
Great! If you want to link your dinner seating with mine, just call DCL and ask to be linked with Shari ("official" name is Sharon) Meyr in 7628. Your kids might find me amusing. I have an extremely varied background - not to mention my present ;-). And you're right . . They certainly DON'T let us starve! Has anyone ever <I>lost</I> weight on a cruise - other than maybe Viking? By the way, it's Viking who is in charge (of the "list" for this cruise - Everyone does their own booking). And where did all these other posts come from? I was away from the computer for a couple of hours and now have an online "book" to read to catch up!

[Tulirose]

Viking is the Cruisetoberfest Listkeeper. Originally posted by Viking
........"Willkommen an Bord", that's welcome aboard in my native language.........For the newbies, Please transmit the following info:

-First names of all people in your party
-Ages (If you're willing to tell ;) ) at the time of the cruise --Occupation/profession (Last time we had so many nurses, that we could have changed the Magic into a hospital-ship)
-Email-adress
-hometown
-special occasion to be celebrated during the cruise (i.e. birthday, anniversary, etc),
-the place you spend the night before the cruise (Last time we had a whole bunch of people celebrating a pre-cruise-party at the Radisson-Hotel in Port Canaveral).
-Your DIS-name

I will then compile all the data into the Official List of Cruisetoberfest II.

Please go also to the "Magic Meetings Page on the DIS and enlist for our Sail-Away-Party.
................
Here's my public email: VIKING (viking63@web.de)
As soon as I have received your info, I will start writing the list......

[taswira]

You can also submit your dinner seating to him after your booking is made. He didn't request it but when he sent out the "beta" list I saw that some people had their dinner time listed, so I e-mailed him mine and he said that will be on the next one he puts out.

[Tulirose]

Yes, seating time and Room #.

Of course, all this is strictly voluntary and the list is emailed out to those traveling with us. Believe me, it helps you keep track of what will be a large and growing group. It's difficult enough on the thread to try and keep track and having a "cheat sheet" helps.

Shari - I've been reading bits and piece about DCL changing the dinner times. What's the story with this? Do you know?

[taswira]

Not sure if I know any more than you do. I've heard lots of rumors - including from CM's who usually don't know any more than most of the people on this board ;-). What I'm hearing is that the new dining times (5:30 early; 7:45 late) in general are working out well and being accepted. Supposedly it IS causing an increase in revenue from the bars/clubs, since it gives late diners more time there if desired. I guess there have been a few complaints from some of the early diners not liking it THAT early, but overall it seems to be working and they extended the trial time somewhat. Who knows what the decision will be? I'm just thinking that anything that increases their revenue (more alcohol sales) they are likely to stick with. And personally, I would LOVE for late seating to always be 7:45!

[Viking]

Rosemary and Shari,

thanks for helping me getting the info from the new folks.

Jmalk,
Welcome aboard, I'm looking forward to your mail.

Rich,
I know that you're Rich, and your son is Richie!! I intended to send my regards to Richie, after I adressed you and your senior wife (I couldn't resist;) ) in the mail and having greeted you, I just added some greetings for Richie - So please pass it to him :p

Shari,
I haven't lost weight on the cruise, but after it (Had to) and I'm still working on it. Call it fighting the midlife-crisis, but I have the firm intention to be in the shape of my life on my 40th BD. I now run 5 to 10 miles 6 days a week, started boxing and badminton, still pump iron and do aerobics and changed my diet. I already lost about 20lbs and go for another 20 within the next six months.

[taswira]

Gee - I think I'll have to lose at least 20 pounds before Cruisetoberfest. I mean, I have at least two and maybe three cruises between now and then, and cruises mean <I>eating</I>. But since muscle weighs more than fat . . .

If you're wondering why I'm answering at this ridiculous hour (It's 2 a.m. here in Idaho) it's because I've been making thumbnail pics of the <a href="http://www.primateprojections.com/porsche/parade2002/">Porsche Parade</A> and posting them at the request of my DH. He is currently flyfishing on the Dean River in British Columbia. Oh, the luxury of leisure. I'm pretty much stuck in my home office until I do another photo shoot near the end of the month. Would sure love to be on the Magic or Wonder right now!

[Viking]

Nice pics, Shari.
We also have a car that is celebrated on big meetings: The new Peugeot 206 CC. It's a small convertible with a retractable hardtop (Like the Mercedes SLK) and has been introduced to the market about 18 months ago. In this time they sold 20.000 alone in Germany and we already have more than a dozen clubs doing meetings, tours, etc. It may not be as posh as Porsche, but it is a lot of fun to drive and it is very affordable - compared to one of Zuffenhausen's beauties.

[taswira]

Yes - I'm familiar with Peugeot! Yours sounds NICE! As I said, I'm not too much into Porsche myself. This was the first time my DH has ever done a parade or concours. As for me - I spent a lot of time hanging out the window trying to shoot pictures (at his "command"). The stiff suspension on the Porsche does NOT make for a smooth ride or steady camera!

[Viking]

Do you shoot digital or "conventional" pics?

[taswira]

Viking - All the Porsche pics were shot with my Nikon 995 digital. For my wildlife photography, I shoot 35mm (usually my Nikon N90s and a variety of lenses) because that is required by most of my buyers. But I almost <I>always</I> carry my digital. Usually on a cruise that's all I take, but I'm thinking of also taking my SLR on Cruisetoberfest. Still, digital is so much easier if one wants to post the pics on the web ;-). Plus it means not having to carry or worry about film!

[taswira]

Forgot to mention - One reason I prefer the digital 995 over a digital SLR is that it has a "twist" body so I can rotate it and easily photograph myself if I want to. The pic of me in the captain's hat was a self-portrait with it. And actor <a href="http://www.anthonyhopkins.org/images/40_tony4.jpg">Anthony Hopkins shot this pic of himself</A> with it. Notice how he cut off the top of his head and one eye is straight while the other is slightly to the side (looking at the LCD trying to frame himself). There is sort of a knack to these self-portraits I think!

[Viking]

I prefer digital photograpy, too. I started with an Olympus about 3 years ago, switched to a JVC about 2 years ago and I'm thinking of getting the Minolta Dimage7i as my next camera. Additionally I use a Kodak Weathermatic APS for underwater shots and for the beach. And then I still have my first real camera: An ancient Minolta SRT 101 from the early seventies.

[Viking]

BTW: Nice shot of Dr. Lecter ;) Di he get a bite of you :jester: ?

[taswira]

The Dimage 7i is GREAT and I have even been thinking of adding that to my collection (not that I <I>need</I> another camera. About the one and only drawback of it is the battery life, but I think its other features make up for that so it's a good choice. Funny you mention the Minolta SRT101. I used to have a Minolta SRT 102 and almost think it took better shots than my Nikons. I was doing a lot of equestrian photography at the time - shot the 1984 Olympics with it and the pics were gorgeous. I held onto it until a couple of years ago when I sold it to a guy who works for a cruise line . . but I can't recall which line. Must be having a "senior moment"! As for APS - I have a Nikon Pronea 6i and I love the panorama pics I get with it.

[taswira]

Viking - regarding Hopkins: No, he didn't get a bite out of me! He did shoot four pics of himself with my camera, trying to get it right. That was the first time he ever held a digital camera, and he said he would go buy one the following week. FYI - I'm not "chummy" with him or anything. I sat with him at a fundraiser for the New Heritage Theatre, of which we are both charter members/supporters.

[Tulirose]

Originally posted by papa
Rosemary Kathy is working tonight and I am babysitting overnight solo........
Did you get any sleep last night Mike??

[jmalk]

Geez, it's hard to keep up with you all. I do have some questions..

1.) How do I avoid those that will try to get me up at an ungodly hour and..dare I say it..exercise! Or do I just stay away from Viking.
2.) How do I get someone to owe me a drink:tongue:
3.) Do I really have to give my correct age?
4.) Since things weigh less in water, doesn't that mean I can eat more and not gain weight?

By the way, are there many pre teens and teens in the group?

[papa]

About 4 and a half hours last night Rosemary. I have a canon D30 digital slr with the 28-135mm is lens, 420ex flash, 50mm 1.8 lens and a 5 gig mindstor to store pics on.

First 35mm camera was a topcon purchased in Vietnam and the canon ae1, minolta maxxum 7000, minolta maxxum 7, first digital was a sony f707.

Mike

[Tulirose]

Originally posted by jmalk
Geez, it's hard to keep up with you all. I do have some questions..

1.) How do I avoid those that will try to get me up at an ungodly hour and..dare I say it..exercise! Or do I just stay away from Viking.
The only ones who will wake you at an ungodly hour will be your teens as they come in to go to sleep! Do NOT stay away from Viking. He's actually pretty harmless and very entertaining! :rolleyes:

2.) How do I get someone to owe me a drink:tongue:
Be very upset when someone uses your name incorrectly because that is a topic that you are sensitive about and then the offending person apologizes profusely and offers to buy you a drink but then doesn't follow through. (I remembered Dan!)
3.) Do I really have to give my correct age?Not if that is another topic you are as super sensitive about as someone else on this thread (no names will be mentioned here!)

4.) Since things weigh less in water, doesn't that mean I can eat more and not gain weight?
YES!!


By the way, are there many pre teens and teens in the group?
Not sure yet. Too early to tell. Our older teen will not be traveling with us this time. ;) ;)

[taswira]

papa - Your digital SLR is super. As I said, I just like being able to take pics of myself (or me with someone else) sometimes without having to use the timer. The Maxxum 7000 was a great camera too . . another of those I had. The main reason I switched from Minolta is that every time they came out with a new model, it was also necessary to buy new lenses. I think they have since standardized their specs a bit. Also, I'll admit that Canon <I>has</I> surpassed Nikon on the 35mm scene in recent years.

jmalk - 1.) How do I avoid those that will try to get me up at an ungodly hour and..dare I say it..exercise! Or do I just stay away from Viking. - <font color=C30003>Yes, staying away from Viking might help. Unfortunately, I'm only 2 doors down from him (Just kidding, Eric!)</font>
2.) How do I get someone to owe me a drink - <font color=C30003>You'll think of something! If all else fails, buy one for someone and then they'll owe you.</font>
3.) Do I really have to give my correct age? - <font color=C30003>Yes, you DO! Remember, age is a matter of ATTITUDE. Think YOUNG, but 'fess up to be fair to those of us who did in a careless moment!</font>
4.) Since things weigh less in water, doesn't that mean I can eat more and not gain weight? - <font color=C30003>Hmm. I've never been weighed in water. Maybe that would make me feel better ;-).</font>

[taswira]

My standard answer is <B><I>"Old enough to know better, but too young to care"</I></B>. Unfortunately, that wouldn't fit in the available space on Viking's list!

[papa]

Taswira picked up the D30 refurbished. It was only half the price of a new one. Other than finding my soul mate of 30 years, children, grandchildren and the many wonder DIS friends that is the only other time that I have been lucky in my life;)

Eric is a joke miester. Some of which can not be repeated here.;)

Rosemary are we going to see Eric in leiderhosen next year????

[Windermere]

Well, it seems like I have all the digital experts on this cruise next year. Maybe you can help me out here then.
I have been looking at the Olympus E20N but now you've mentioned the minolta. I currently have 2 - 35mm olympus which I've been VERY happy with. (They were recommended to me by a friend whose job dealt with alot of photography.)
I have looked at Sony but I wasn't thrilled with the storage medium. DH has some extra cards that he said I could use - these would fit in the olympus but not sony.
Can you give me an opinion, if you have one, concerning options I have looked at or at other options that I should still look into. I was hoping to have the new camera for next month's cruise but unless we can find a great deal or a 'no payments for X months' I may not get my wish.

[Viking]

Shari & Jenny,
we usually work out in the afternoon, but if you insist we can bang at your doors -especially Shari's- when we return from one of the clubs in the wee hours and herd you to the gym :jester:

Thanks Rosemary,
for your "Don't be afraid, he only wants to play"-remark. I think I will order the Big Dipper (Hi, Kathy ;) ) to take care of you on Castaway Cay - LOL

To everyone:
I just received the info from Jmalk and will do another update this weekend. So if anybody wants to have changes incorporated or has additional info, please relay it to me until Saturday night (EST).

[jmalk]

Well, Viking... It's interesting you use the word herd...If you can get me to the gym, more power to you. Is it by a bar? Maybe I could just stay with my beer in hand and watch you. Would that count? Do trips to the buffet count as exercise? I could count if it helps...1..2..3..shrimp 2..2..3..cheesecake 3..2..3..ice cream...

Wish me luck, I'm going to a job interview in a few minutes. Hopefully more money so I can get ready for my spa bill. I'm in nursing (along with many others of you I hear) so I will always be able to get some kind of job, but this one has flex time.

All this talk about cameras has my head spinning. I have a digital, but I have a hard time getting clear pictures. Who's going to run the remedial camera workshop on board? I am kinda blonde.

[Viking]

Yes,

I use a bar which delivers electric charges to tender parts of my victims' bodies- Am I a bartender then?:jester:
For a shrimp you have to do a push-up, for cheesecake a lap of the ship, etc.

Good luck for your job interview!!!!

PS: If your pictures are all blurred, it may be caused by aforementioned beer in your hand ;)

[jmalk]

Well, I guess you always CHARGE your bar bill then. LOL. By the way, I don't always have a beer in my hand, sometimes I have to wait for the waitress.

The job interview went well, stage I. Next time we talk $$. Who knows, maybe it'll be the Disney Suite for us. Not really, but I can dream.

[taswira]

<B>Eric:</B> You <I>know</I> I was only kidding! But instead of banging on my door, you could just give a (not too loud) shout from your verandah. That's where I tend to be (on MY verandah) late at night/early morning (if I'm not in one of the clubs ;-). When cruising, I am both an early riser and stay up late. Why sleep away all that precious time on the ship? And who knows, I <I>may</I> be <I>into</I> exercise a year from now. It's happened before, but I tend to go in spurts! As for the list - if you are adding seating and stateroom, well, you already know mine!

<B>Windermere:</B> One excellent site for tons of digital camera info and reviews is <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/">HERE</A> - when you have a few hours to spend! But don't worry, you'll have plenty of experienced digital photographers on Cruisetoberfest to help you.

<B>jmalk:</B> Congrats on your job interview and best of luck with the next stage. And I'd say that, depending on your stateroom location, trips to the buffet <I>can</I> count as exercise! So can trips to the bar!

[Viking]

Originally posted by jmalk
Well, I guess you always CHARGE your bar bill then. LOL.
Your language is so much fun, it's much easier to play with words in English than in German - Really!!
Good luck for stage II. I already told Anja (DW) that you're a colleague and she's looking forward to talk about it with you - But don't forget: It's a vacation. But perhaps talking about the job may make the cruise tax-deductible ;)

Shari,
I haven't looked at the deckplans yet, but if our verandah is aft of yours, please don't get seasick. You know what a 20knot-headwind may cause in this case :jester:

Nancy,
I would love to give you some tips regarding digital photography, but I think you better listen to Shari. She's a pro and the names of many cameras on the American market are often different from ours.

[taswira]

Originally posted by Viking
Shari,
I haven't looked at the deckplans yet, but if our verandah is aft of yours, please don't get seasick. You know what a 20knot-headwind may cause in this case :jester:
No, my stateroom is aft of yours. I am in 7628 - the furthermost Nav. Verandah stateroom on the starboard side. You should be two doors <I>up</I> (forward towards the bow) from me if you are in 7624. And don't worry - barring an onslaught of some other illness, I don't get seasick. I didn't even on a dreadful small-ship to the Great Barrier Reef in a horrendous storm as nearly everyone else around me DID ;-(.

[jmalk]

Now guys, there is a visual I could have done without.

We will be in 6584. Is this one deck above the lifeboats? How's the location noisewise? It looks okay to me, according to Viking's exercise plan, that's three beers to dinner, (at one beer per flight of stairs) and at least half a piece of cheesecake for making it up topside. I think I can do this.

Tell Anja I look forward to talking shop just a little. At least if I stumble on my way home from the ba..I mean exercise center, she can patch me up.

[taswira]

Jenny: 6584 is a nice location, midship and yes, one deck above the lifeboats. But DCL's lifeboats, unlike other lines, are recessed instead of in-your-face ;) . Noisewise, it will depend on who your neighbors are, because it does have a connecting door to 6586.

[Tulirich]

hi all--
Viking- All this talk about exercise made me want to go out and ride a bike. So on saturday rose and I will do just that at a close by state park. We WILL be ready by the time of the cruise. Do you think we can bring our bikes on the ship? I really prefer to get my exercise by playing some games, like baseball or handball or something.

Shari- The only camera I have is a little canon ELPH. It's not much , but I like the pictures. there are three print types; Classic, Wide-angle, & panorama. I also like the date & time printed on the back of each picture. Not taking too many pictures I tend to forget when I took them:confused: (" Oh, that kids' out of diapers now! "). Rose didn"t get the last funny :rolleyes:

Viking- Seasick? 20 knot-headwind? :confused: I told Rose birds didn't fly that far out at sea. ;)

[Cheese Please]

This past spring I went out an bought a Sony MVC CD 200. It is only 2.1 meg pixals, but that is enough for what I want. It is the one that stores the pictures on the mini CDs. Windermere, I too was not interested in the Sony memory sticks. I also had a Kodak DC290, but the battery life on that was terrible. The flash also was very anemic.

The Sony takes both CD-R and CD-RW.

There is also a Sony MVC CD 300 that I believe is a 3 mega pixal camera with a better lens, but it is a few hundred dollars more expensive. Because of the more megapixals it takes longer between shots to write to the CD and you can store fewer pictures on the CD. I decide to save the money for the Spa and get the CD 200.

Dave

[taswira]

<B>Tulirich:</B> The best thing about the ELPH, along with its ability to do the three print formats, is that it is <I>SMALL</I>. It does people little good to have a big expensive camera loaded with features if they feel it's too much trouble to carry around or get it out to shoot. That's why cameras like the ELPH were developed. It is also why so far on cruises I have only carried my digital (although not as small as the ELPH), because it's much easier to tote around than my SLRs.

[taswira]

<B>Cheese Please:</B> I agree with you about the Sony memory sticks. You just never know about proprietary media like that although the cameras are good. As for your CD 200 - what is your time between shots? I'm just curious about the time it takes to write to the mini CD. My Nikon of course uses the CF cards. I used to use Lexar, which was okay. But a friend in Australia turned me on to the Ridata 512MB 20X cards and I've never found anything better. I have several, and am finally able to stop complaining that digitals are slow. No more!

[Tulirose]

Hello All!!! Especially nice to see Cheeseplease posting! :wave:

Okay, I gotta get in with this camera talk too.

My film camera is an Olympus Infinity Hi-Lite. I always have difficulty finding the viewfinder. I think it is because I keep looking for it on the side of the camera and it is in the middle! After so many years, ya think I would learn! :confused:

My digital camera was a surprise Birthday gift two birthdays ago (we won't mention what number that b-day was! :rolleyes: ) It is also an Olympus, a Camedia D-360L. 1.3 Megapixel, whatever that means! I have fun with it. Only thing is that my computer is pretty much filled to the brim and we need to take the time to put the programs into Richard's new computer for transferring the digital pictures for storage as well as hooking up our scanner to his computer for regular picture transfering.

What I dislike about digital cameras is that you don't have anything to hold in your hands and bring to work to show off. So, I have learned to always use both cameras for important occasions.

Once we get the programs put into Richard's computer, I will be able to print out more pictures for transporting different places or for framing. They come out quite well when I do print them.

[Tulirose]

I also have stored away somewhere in this house just about every camera I ever owned including the Kodak 110 pop-in film type camera (remember when that was a new innovation?) I don't remember what my first camera was but it involved manually putting one end of the film onto the spool and turning the knob to wind it.

Also, DH has a SLR camera he got in Korea when he was stationed there. I think it is a Canon. When we first met, he loved that camera and used it often. Now, he wants something simple, quick and easy. (No comments from the peanut gallery please!) :o

[taswira]

Nothing in your hands to show people? Get creative! With my digital I can just plug into a television and do an instant slideshow . . however big the TV screen is. I also use ULead DVD Picture Show to create slideshows set to music on a VCD (video CD) that will play on DVD players. The discs are cheap and I make copies for others. I use Presentation Publisher to create multimedia CDs to be played on computers. And I either use photo paper and print any desired photos myself on my Lexmark/Kodak Personal Picture Maker, or I copy the jpeg files to a CD, drive over to Walmart, and they have prints for me in an hour. That's cheaper than printing them myself. To me, it's all easier than everything I do with 35mm.

[Tulirose]

Shari - Yeah, mine plugs into the TV too. I forget about that. The main problem is my computer. It has gotten too old and bloated with much stuff. Richard's computer is young and fast and he has the CD burner. So, one day we will get it together and move everything over to his and then we will "get creative"! :D

[taswira]

Or maybe you could talk him into buying you <I>your own</I> bigger, better, faster computer. Then you could <I>both</I> get TWICE as creative! :earseek:

You can never have <I>too much</I> RAM or hard drive space!

[JNOEL]

OK..read all 15 pages from my friends and now must reply...I am working on DH to go on 10/2003 with me, but no confirmation yet. If he says "no" you all know I'll still be there!! I won't be booking for awhile as I will wait for great offer, of course, I'll book through me!! It's great being a travel agent! Scott & Dan... you still need to get with us for dinner. I'm trying to convince Myra and her DH to cruise with us, Kathie probably will not be able t go. Went on RCCL Explorer of the Seas with my niece in June (her college grad gift), but it just wasn't the same! Did W. Caribbean, though, and loved the islands. Looking forward to seeing the all again. Didn't get to snorkle with stingrays due to bad weather in Cayman, so definitely want to do that this time around. Since there is no sailing regatta on this itinerary, we'll have to come up with another "group excursion" idea. Life is good, but busy...Talk to you all again soon.

[dan and scott]

<font size=8 color=red>TULIROSE</font>

Here I am, sorry I haven't posted lately!

Jean-
Yes we need to have dinner! Its been almost a year, I emailed Myra just the other day, did she get it?


To all:

I still have not been able to open the cruise list! HELP!

Dan

[Viking]

Don't panic, Dan!!
I'll do a Wordpad-Version of the next edition. BTW, I used a different version of MS Word: Last year I used Office 2000 based on Windows 98SE, this time I used Word 2002 based on XP. In the office we still use Word on an NT-System and the new list worked fine!!!

[@GoofyNut]

:bounce: :bounce: Lurker Alert :bounce: :bounce:

Hi guys --- some of you know us from the first CRUISETOBERFEST.
I know Eric remembers "dunking ze kraut!".

God Willing and the IRS cooperating, we may be joing you next year.

Dan & Scott - I still remember when you took that wonderful picture of the ships passing. BTW how's the chair --- going to try for another one to make a set?

JNOEL -- How are the girls? Hope the granddaughter is making you smile ;)

You may be interested to know that I just read where DISNEY came upon some Cubans that were floating about in a raft trying to get to the USA ... check it out, it's under Cruise reports.

ALSO ... Seems that Disney has asked Alaska for docking rights. They have a new ship being made to be based on the west cost.
Sounds like cruises to Alaska ... hey what about Hawaii?

Eric ... Do you know where I can find some German Mickey Mouse
clipart? I have an idea for CRUISETOBERFEST II.

Dave & Ellen ... It's your tablemates ... HI.

OK Lurker going away now.

[Cheese Please]

How are you doing. I have been "lurking" on your 9/28 topic too. Wish we were all in the same week. Hope you will be with us again 10/11/03. We can have your whole table together again. We are already planning on sitting with Eric and Anja. We have the picture from dinner with the First Officer on formal night in our living room. I was just looking at it earlier tonight and reminiscing. The September 21 cruise just won't be the same without all the Cruistoberfester. There are two of us though. Windermere is also on the 9/21 cruise as the 2nd week of back to back cruises.

Shari, I haven't really timed the delay between pictures, but it is probably 3 or 4 seconds. Of course the delay from the time you press the shutter button until the picture is taken is also probably a second. Whatever it is it is much better than my Kodak DC290 was. That has a very long "processing" time after taking about 4 or 5 pictures. Drove me crazy. I also know the CD300 has a burst mode of 3 pictures with or without bracketing. The camera also has some buffering capability so the CD access isn't complete before the next picture can be taken. The flash charge gets in there too.

Tulirose, I agree with Shari, there are many way to show digital pictures. There are also many web sites that which will print pictures that you upload. Ofoto.com, snapfish.com, shuttefly.com to name a few. Last year I got a bunch of free prints as they where offering promotions to get people to sign up. It worked on me. I even bought some framed 8x10s from them.

Dave

[taswira]

Yep! You're right Cheese Please - there are LOTS of good photo web sites that will do the job. The main reason I don't use them is because although I have high-speed Internet when I'm in Florida, when I'm in Idaho I'm lucky to connect at 26.4 even with a 56k modem. I'm sort of in the sticks here. No broadband or cable Internet. And since the printed results depend on the quality (including resolution and file size) of what you submit, it would take me <I>forever</I> to upload more than a few pics.

[RellingTwin]

JNOEL! Nice to "see" you again. Glad to hear you will be joining the CruistoberfestII:)
Looks like we will have a bunch of the former cruisers and a whole bunch of new friends too! Anyone wanna bet we make it to 200 Dis'er next year????
Hello again RoseMary and Richard! Has Richie started school yet?
Hi Dan and Scott! Hope you get another chair.
Hi Taswira...can't wait to meet you!

I am taking my twin and her family on this years cruise and hope to bring both my twin and also my brother and his family on 10/11/03. When I say "bring" I mean convince them to go. NOT pay for them LOL!

Anyone seen DVCNuts????

[Viking]

Hi Folks,

here's some news:
1st: We have an additional Listkeeper. Mary/Rellingtwin volunteered to back me up. As you perhaps remember we still have six weeks of vacation over here in Germany, which will lead to periods of absence from the boards of your humble listkeeper ;) Additionally we intend to roam the American Eastcoast for about three weeks before embarking on the Magic, so a back-up is necessary. ).EVERYBODY GIVE A BIG HAND FOR RELLINGTWIN

2nd: I also established a new email-account for all the cruise-related traffic, it's cruisetoberfest2@yahoo.com and Mary and I have reading rights for it. We will use it to administrate the list and all aspects of the cruise-of-our-lifetime ;) If id did it correctly, you will also find a link to this adress in my DIS-signature (See below)

Yes Dave,
we're also looking forward to dine with you and Ellen again!!! And it would also be great to have Cathy and Art on our table.

Cathy,
try EPCOT-related sites for a German Micky and I'll also look for it. In EPCOT I saw Micky in Lederhosen (Leatherpants).

[jmalk]

It's good that Eric will have some help, I just can't understand how he can get by with only six weeks of vacation. No wonder he wants to make us sweat.

I remember most of your names from last year, I guess I was a "lurker". Can't wait to get to know all of you better.

I was fretting over the long time until Cruisetoberfest 2, so I'd just about decided to book a Halloween 3 day. I lurked over at their thread and who do I find but Taswira. Was that RellingTwin over there too?

Looks like I'd better get that new job, I'm beginning to hang out with an expensive class of people.

[taswira]

Yep, jmalk - You'd BETTER be booking the Halloween Wonder! Your kids will LOVE the surprise. Besides, it would be great to get a chance to meet you before <I>next</I> October! (If you don't make that one, I'm taking my mother on the Nov. 10 . . . ). ;)

[jmalk]

Well, what the heck, I just reserved our flights and emailed our TA at DU. That's why we work, right? Anyone else care to take the plunge?

Shari, Looks like we'll see you there. I'l let you know my cabin # when confirmed. I don't know how to keep this a secret from the kids though.

[taswira]

Yaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :earsboy: :earsboy: :earsboy: :earsboy: :earsgirl: :earsgirl:

[Viking]

Jean,
six weeks of vacation are only bearable for me, because I'm able to extend them with additional days like holidays and my employer (An American company!!) also enables us to accumulate overtime on a time-account. ;-) We can then use the saved time to extend our vacation.
But on the other hand I take home work nearly every weekend (Right now the charts of Newark and Los Angeles are waiting on my desk to be verified by me).

[papa]

Hello future cruise mates. Kathy and I will wait to book the cruisetoberfest II cruise until we are onboard the 09/28 cruise. That way we will get the onboard credit. Lurker leaving. Mike

Eric I don't see how in the world you can survive on on 6 weeks of vacation. After working for the same company 27 years I was only getting 5 weeks.

[Viking]

Mike,
our "Federal Vacation Law" states that no employee in Germany must have less than 24 days of vacation per year. Vacation days are only Monday through Friday, so these 24 days translate to roughly 5 weeks. I have 31 days per year, which is slightly above average for our country, but my Mum who's with the same company for more about 30 years has 33 days. If you plan your vacation thorougly you can make about 7 to 8 weeks out of my 31 days - But you have to throw in some overtime to get that many weeks. Anja gets bonus-days for late- and night-shifts at the hospital and usually ends up with 31 to 32 days as well.
Now you know why a Mercedes is so much more expensive than a Lincoln or a Chrysler ;) , but you can also see why its quality is much better: Because a well-rested worker is highly motivated and very prone to deliver a good job.

To everyone:
I'm sorry, but this weekend I had to do something to earn my vacation -and the dough to pay for it- in assuring that Lufthansa-aircraft will land safely at Newark, NJ and Los Angeles, CA, that I couldn't find enough time to update the list - I'm really sorry, but I' hope that I can do it next weekend.
I'll see you on the boards and hope that you'll have better weather in States than we have over here: We -meaning nearly all Europeans- had catastrophic weather for the last days, causing damage in the millions and many fatalities: Thunderstorms, floods, even heavy hail and snow in Spain; Northern Italy looks like an enlarged Venice; in Bavaria and Austria many roads are blocked and houses are destroyed; the German coast are devastated etc. It's getting worse from year to year!! And you guys had your share too, with the big wildfires in the West and the flood in Texas. Let's hope that everything gets back to normal ASAP!!

[papa]

Eric hope that you and Anja are safe and dry with all the flooding going on there in Germany.

Rosemary that was some kind of a deal on the dress. Wish I could do that with my bills;)

Everyone have a great day and keep thinking happy cruise thoughts. Mike

[dan and scott]

papa,

thanks for the link to Katies album! She is adorable!

to all:

My final payment is due August 20 for our October cruise and then September 13-21 we are at Disney. The September trip is huge since we are taking my mom, grandma and sister! Really looking forward to it.

Tulirose,

Where you at? Why haven't you been posting? What's up with that?

Dan

[Tulirose]

Originally posted by dan and scott
papa,thanks for the link to Katies album! She is adorable!I didn't see any link.... What's up with that!?

to all:My final payment is due August 20 for our October cruise and then September 13-21 we are at Disney. The September trip is huge since we are taking my mom, grandma and sister! Really looking forward to it.
Oh sure, take all them but send a lousy plane ticket and reserve a tiny room for Rosemary, he doesn't even consider. :( Well, I won't hold that against you and still wish you a great wonderful time on both trips!
Tulirose, Where you at? Why haven't you been posting? What's up with that?Dan
Here I is, honey. Thanks for missing me but it really hasn't been that long! :teeth: Check out my "Dead Hydrangea and Miracle Recovery post on the Flower/Garden board. Click HERE if interested in garden stuff (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=246932)

[Tulirose]

Originally posted by papa
.......Rosemary that was some kind of a deal on the dress. Wish I could do that with my bills;) ......... Mike
I haven't posted this yet on this thread. Mike is referring to what I posted on their 9/28 thread. I thought Mary, who plans EVERYTHING ahead of time, would be SO proud of me.... I went shopping on Friday in search of the perfect dress to wear to my HS reunion next week. I got that AND I also got another dress especially for cruise next year (which we will be leaving on in exactly fourteen months from yesterday).

Anyway, the dress I got for the cruise was originally $100 and I got it for the ridiculously low price of 17 bucks!! How's that for being thrifty!!

I also bought great shoes at the ridiculously low price of 17 dollars also!! The dress I purchased for the reunion was not that ridiculously low but at least it was on sale too.

Okay, I know I'm boring you all to tears, especially probably the guys, but I was really pleased with myself!!

[taswira]

Tulirose - I'm glad you gave us the details about the dress. I re-read this entire thread twice because I was sure I overlooked something and I was trying to figure out <I>what</I> papa was talking about! :p

[Tulirose]

Taswira - LOL - papa is a sweetie but he confused me too! I also searched the thread a bit looking before I realized.... :jester:

[Tulirose]

Almost forgot.....

BIG HANDS APPLAUDING RELLINGTWIN HELPING OUT VIKING WITH THE CRUISE LIST!!!!

Happy to see JNOEL planning on cruising with us again and happy to see @Goofynut posting too.

:wave: to all posters and lurkers alike (that includes you too Dan) !!! :teeth:

[Viking]

Hi Folks,

could everybody please send a short mail to the new adress (See my signature). This facilitates getting all your adresses into the new adressbook located in our Yahoo-account. It would save me the time to type all the adresses and would also avoid mistakes by typing errors (I type according to system Columbus: "Every letter is a new discovery) :p

Thanks for your help

[Tulirose]

Good Morning, Eric - Or is it afternoon there? I must be a mindreader. I sent an email to the new address last night! Rich will send one tonight too. Gotta go to work now! :(

[Viking]

Now it's afternoon :D I'm having my 10-minute coffee-break now and check my mail. We're 6 hours (And about 1492 years ;) ) ahead of you. Just add 6 hours to your time and you've got ours. This is for EST, for Shari in Idaho (I assume that ID is in Mountain time) it's another two hours to add.

[taswira]

Yep! I just checked the board and e-mailed you as requested, at what was probably a bit after 4 p.m. your time. :smooth: Thanks Viking and RellingTwin! :bounce:

[jmalk]

Geez, all that vacation time and coffee breaks too?? Next thing you know you'll be getting paid lunches. my info is in the e-mail.

[Viking]

Nope,
no paid lunches :( Only free water in American-style 5-gallon-dispensers and the coffee has to be paid for by the employees

[Viking]

Just had a short look at the boards and found our thread on Page 2 :smooth:

[papa]

Eric and gang here is a link to some key west webcams. Key West Webcams (http://webcam.keywest.com) Mike

[Viking]

PAGE THREEEEEEEE :mad:

Thanx for the nice link, Mike. We had a look at the streaming cam during our breakfast break and had a good laugh, when we suddenly saw a guy cleaning the empty bar with a blower - A device usually used to remove fallen leaves ;)

This weekend I will definitely take the time to update the list!! I have to take home Phoenix, AZ and Los Angeles, CA agin, but it should work out. So if you have any additional info, please send it until Saturday night (EST).

[jmalk]

In order to get the onboard credit -- do I need to get a new Disney club card for the cruise, or does it just need to be valid when I book?

[taswira]

Originally posted by jmalk
In order to get the onboard credit -- do I need to get a new Disney club card for the cruise, or does it just need to be valid when I book?
Did you mean to post this on our Halloween Wonder thread? The Disney Club onboard credit will not be in effect for the 2003 Cruisetoberfest - unless they announce something in the future about a credit then. But for our Halloween Wonder cruise, you need a valid DC card in your name linked to your stateroom ressie, then you'll get the $50 onboard credit.