12/16/06 10-day holiday cruise Part 2

[magiroux]

TGIF...

one more class to go..

How is school going, jEn???

Are you living on campus?

[DCLgodess]

i have to live on campus. It's not so bad except i have to park in the lot that needs to be cleared every weekend for sporting events so i am always stuck parking far away on the weekends. bites...

school is going good...i made some new friends...

[KSDTink]

Julia loves hers too. She finally broke down and got a pair when we returned from WDW this summer. It's funny, about three years ago we saw them at an outlet store in N. Conway, NH dirt cheap and Julia & I both said, "Those are so ugly, who would wear those". Now we both do, and yes, we get made fun of :confused3 by some of our friends telling us how ugly they are.

I love the little inserts they have for Crocs. It's one of those simple ideas someone is making a fortune off of!

Yeah, Sam got light blue ones and they have gotten so dirty. I have washed them a few times but she wears them everywhere and I expect she will have outgrown them soon. I promised her new ones before the cruise so we are waiting for the Disney ones. I like the looks of the sandals but have not seen them around here. I doubt they are doing those in the Disney colors anyway, are they?

Have you gotten any of the inserts? Our Hallmark store is where I have seen them. I bought the skull and crossbones one because it goes with the pirate theme I currently have going in my office pirate:

[magiroux]

Julia & I have the light blue ones too. I heard you can wash them in the dishwasher, just turn off the "dry" cycle.

Julia has smilie face inserts. They have tons of them at our Hallmark store also, but I've never seen the pirate ones.

I have never seen the sandals either. I heard they are really comfy too, though.

[KSDTink]

Hmm, not sure I want to put shoes in my dishwasher!@ Ewwwwww :p

Sam was looking at the charms and things last night and thinks they are pretty cool. We may get her some too. Looks like crocs have different styles now, including Mary Janes (more my style than the clogs) and one that is almost like a ballet shoe. I wonder if they are as comfortable as the originals are supposed to be? The local Journeys store is where Sam got her crocs so I will have to check them out and see if they have the other styles, including the sandals. Their online store has the other styles but I would definitely want to try something like that on first. wish I could see what the themed Disney ones are going to look like too as that would help me decide if I want to wait to buy them or not. Oh well.

[KSDTink]

I cannot believe we hit the double digit mark and no one said anything!!!!


:cool1: :banana: :Pinkbounc :cheer2: Double digits!!!!!! :cheer2: :Pinkbounc :banana: :cool1:

:yay: :woohoo: :dance3: :dancer: : :stitch: :maleficen :sulley: :tigger: :hmghost: :ccat: :mickeyjum :donald: :dogdance:

[magiroux]

Hmm, not sure I want to put shoes in my dishwasher!@ Ewwwwww :p

Why not??? :confused3 :confused3 I thought it was a pretty cool idea when I heard it.

[KSDTink]

Something about washing shoes where I wash the dishes I eat off of maybe :confused3

I like the look of the crocs Primas. I may go look for some of those today if Mom is up for going out to the mall. SIL is working so I have DM. I think DH and DD are going to help some friends move. I get out of that one since their house is not wheelchair accessible.

Looks like the sun finally came out this morning :sunny: . It was kind of gray for a while so I was afraid it would be a yucky, rainy day. Glad it isn't.

[wdwgoose]

OKAY ???? 's for everyone one that wants to cruise alaska????


I heard starting in 2007 a new TAX voted on by the people WHO live there?

$50.00 PER CRUISE PASSENGER ???????????????????????????



TRUE



OR




NOT ???????????????????




gaRRy

[magiroux]

Something about washing shoes where I wash the dishes I eat off of maybe :confused3



Well, I wouldn't do them in the SAME load :rotfl: :rotfl:

[magiroux]

OKAY ???? 's for everyone one that wants to cruise alaska????


I heard starting in 2007 a new TAX voted on by the people WHO live there?

$50.00 PER CRUISE PASSENGER ???????????????????????????



TRUE



OR




NOT ???????????????????




gaRRy

I don't know if it's true or not, but I would pay it to DCL in a heartbeat if they cruised there and the dates fit for me.

[DCLgodess]

yay for double digits!

[KSDTink]

Well, broke down and got myself a pair of silver crocs today. They are the same size as Sam's!!! I still want to see what the Disney ones look like and I would love to have a pair of the primas but the only place around here that had them didn't have them in my size, oh well.

[magiroux]

Don't think I've seen silver ones. Congrats on your new purchase.

Well, the new computer is going back, so I will be MIA until we can get the replacement up and running :furious: .

[PirateCutie05]

Yep, did the same today too, Kat. I'd like to say it feels great to have it paid off, but actually, just put it on the CC and still won't be paid off for a few months :rolleyes:

As far as the shirts, I'll go with what ever everyone decides. I'm in for an adult large. Just post the cost and I'll mail payment right away.

Sandra, congrats on your new job and on your 25th. What a great way to celebrate.

The Santa Scoop; Yes, Santa does hand out gifts to the children on Christmas Morn. Last year it was from 9:30AM - 11AM. I have to warn you, the last two times I cruised for Christmas, the line was very long. Goes past the end of Lumieres, down to the Gingerbread House, sometimes into the lounge area. For those that want to get off the ship early for CC, I would suggest to get in line at least 1/2 before the posted start time. Once it is your turn, you visit with Santa, get an age appropriate gift, photo op and that's it. Pretty quick once your turn has arrived.
I got my picture with Santa on Christmas Eve and there wasn't really a line at all. They tried to give me a CD case as my gift but I wanted the visor, they just insisted that I would get one in "the Stack". So I took the CD case and then I decided I really didn't want the stupid thing cause I wouldn't use it. I took it back and said I wanted the visor and they asked me if I was sure...so I told them I didn't hang out in the stack. I think the one crew member was going to have a heart attack she was so shocked. :rotfl:

[PirateCutie05]

Hi All - I have been looking at the excursions and am feeling alittle overwhelmed. Any recommendations for first timers? Also, I thought they had horseback riding at St. Lucia but I cannot find it now. HELP!! We can't book until the 75 day mark but I am trying to figure out what is fun and what we shouldn't miss.

One other question DS is 7 and will be 7 1/2 at cruise time. He can swim. Do you think we will be able to do the banana boat ride at CC?
I saw horseback riding on St. Lucia earlier in the year. Don't tell me they took it away! I was so looking forward to it cause I couldn't do it last time!

oh whoops just read Kat's post. :p I think your son should be fine for the banana boat ride. None of us fell off when we did it this past week, but the whole other side of our banana did except for the one little boy in the back. Just tell him to hold on tight and he should be fine. :thumbsup2 If he falls off not to worry, you wear life vests and if he can swim he'll be alright.

[magiroux]

I got my picture with Santa on Christmas Eve and there wasn't really a line at all. They tried to give me a CD case as my gift but I wanted the visor, they just insisted that I would get one in "the Stack". So I took the CD case and then I decided I really didn't want the stupid thing cause I wouldn't use it. I took it back and said I wanted the visor and they asked me if I was sure...so I told them I didn't hang out in the stack. I think the one crew member was going to have a heart attack she was so shocked. :rotfl:

You're right, Heidi. I just looked it up on my handy-dandy Navigator and he comes Christmas Eve Day 1:30-3:30 & 4 -5:30, bearing gifts :banana: :banana: . Much better alternative.

[wdwgoose]

GOOD MORNIN ALL


HEIDI if you want too ride just come here. I should have a in door arena built after we move, then you can ride all you want. a few of them are pretty high strung but we do have one that is laid back, his name is HAMMER but I call him eeory he's just laid back and not much bothers him.


well lots of work to get done today, 4 days off still have my last hay cutting too do when theres no rain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



have A good day




gaRRy

[sugaswim]

i guess i should start posting here more than i have been. i mean what, with the cruise being only 97 days away... :cool1:

that and even though it is fun to look back at the cruise i just got back from, it's more exciting to look ahead to the next one! especially since it's more than twice as long :rotfl2:

right now i'm trying to convince my parents to take me with them next week on the 11night cruise. my mom said sure, just quit your job and then you can come. man too bad i don't already have a new job and i can't give my 2 weeks until then *sigh* rats!

[DCLgodess]

i would offer my horse...but she's still young...

Garry...i am hoping to start showing her in barrels by next summer!

[PirateCutie05]

GOOD MORNIN ALL


HEIDI if you want too ride just come here. I should have a in door arena built after we move, then you can ride all you want. a few of them are pretty high strung but we do have one that is laid back, his name is HAMMER but I call him eeory he's just laid back and not much bothers him.


well lots of work to get done today, 4 days off still have my last hay cutting too do when theres no rain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



have A good day




gaRRy
Sweet! I'll come over next weekend! :teeth: :rotfl: My mom said I could buy a horse after I graduate college and I got really excited! They're my favorite animals. :love: Along with dolphins of course. :rolleyes: :love:

[wdwgoose]

HAYare your parents really going on the 11 day WONDER ?????????????????

I know some cruisers that have the WALT suite.



next weekend can you fined your way here??????????????????????



gaRRy

[sugaswim]

HAYare your parents really going on the 11 day WONDER ?????????????????

I know some cruisers that have the WALT suite.



next weekend can you fined your way here??????????????????????



gaRRy

yes they are. i would be going too if i didn't have to work *sigh*

[sugaswim]

everyone say a prayer and keep your fingers crossed for me and heidi... we might not be able to go on this wonderful cruise :furious:

[DCLgodess]

aww why not?

[sugaswim]

our other sister swims in college. and she had told her coaches several times last year that she was going on this trip. i guess when she got back to school and went to practice on friday she told him again just to remind him. and i guess he yelled at her. and i understand where he's coming from, cause if 10 people tried to ask him, he can't say yes to 1 and not everyone else. but everyone that goes home over christmas never trains. she has never trained while she's home for christmas. it's her last year. it's not like she's one of the best swimmers on the team either. and she's trying not to care too much about it this year because it upsets her (she used to be fast and can't get anywhere near to what her times used to be). she's going to talk to one of the other coaches on monday. the thing that sucks is that he's not just ruining it for her, he's ruining something for the whole family.

college coaches are weird. i swam in college too. my junior year my grandmother died and the funeral was on a weekend where we had a swim meet. i went straight from the funeral from the swim meet...

[PirateCutie05]

:sad2:

[DCLgodess]

for lack of a better word that isn't censored....butthead

[sugaswim]

my sentiments exactly

[magiroux]

I hope things go well with your sister's coach today and you don't have to cancel pixiedust: . That would be a bummer.

[sugaswim]

:scared: thanks! i hope they do too!! :scared:

[wdwgoose]

I hope things go well with your sister's coach today and you don't have to cancel pixiedust: . That would be a bummer.





ME TOOO




GOOD LUCK.




gaRRy

[wdwgoose]

GOOD MORNIN ALL





I'm still behind on my work


I hope this is the week with the extra day in it so I can get everthing done.





gaRRy

[DCLgodess]

And I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the ones who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.


To all who have fought for this country!

[KSDTink]

I hope things go well with your sister's coach today and you don't have to cancel pixiedust: . That would be a bummer.


pixiedust: Me too!! Definitely keep us posted!

[wdwgoose]

WELL should be TIME FOR A


T O P



gaRRy

[wdwgoose]

OKAY I LEARN FAST



BYE BYE







gaRRy

[DCLgodess]

garry you are the top master!

[fabulusk]

Well our "senior" retired show horse (24 yrs) decided he did not like the neighbors horses sticking their heads over the fence to eat his apples so he must have tried to strike at them because my mom found him with his leg stuck in the neighbors 4X4 square wire fence struggling to get out. He did get out before I got their which may have taken 10 minutes tops. He didn't need stitches but oh boy. He skinned it and a couple of gashes. Luckily most above or below the knee and nothing in the ankle area. It has been 4 days of soaking and dressing it 3 times a day. It looks like it is on the right track so we shall see. And we were just thinking about breaking him out of retirement to finish up the 6 points he needs for his supreme championship. Oh well.

There is never a dull moment around here. Thank goodness!!! I might drive myself crazy daydreaming about the cruise. :rotfl2: :rotfl:

[KSDTink]

Angela, hope the horse is ok!!!!


Heidi, Holly, what's the word??? Have you heard anything? I think we are as anxious about this as you must be!!!!!!

[PirateCutie05]

Angela, hope the horse is ok!!!!


Heidi, Holly, what's the word??? Have you heard anything? I think we are as anxious about this as you must be!!!!!!
I haven't heard anything yet. :sad2: *Keeps her fingers crossed*

[PirateCutie05]

The outlook doesn't look good right now. :sad2: Right now it's looking like a no. But don't worry...Holly and I still have fight left in us...we're not gonna be taken off that easily!

[DCLgodess]

keep fighting!

[PirateCutie05]

keep fighting!
Oh believe me I will. I'm not letting this slip through my fingers that easily! I've been waiting to go horseback riding on St. Lucia for TWO years! I couldn't last cruise because I wasn't 18 and no one would do it with me.

[sugaswim]

:sad2: :sad2: :sad2: :sad: :sad: :sad: :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious:

[wdwgoose]

GO GET UMMMM GIRLS



GOOD NIGHT ALL


long day



BUT



sounds like very GOOD NEWS on the horse farm so far




gaRRy

[sugaswim]

thanks garry! goodnight!

[fabulusk]

Well we soaked it again tonight and it is looking better. We are giving him some bute (Horse pain pills). The swelling is down. He is walking on it better. So it looks like we are on the right track.

[Denise Escola]

Hi everybody,

Its official. Not getting to go. Its been fun getting to know you all. We are really bummed but hey life throws stuff at you some times.

Take care all. Garry I'll keep you in my prayers.

I'm going to go before I start crying again.

cheers just one last time -D :drinking1

[KSDTink]

Hi everybody,

Its official. Not getting to go. Its been fun getting to know you all. We are really bummed but hey life throws stuff at you some times.

Take care all. Garry I'll keep you in my prayers.

I'm going to go before I start crying again.

cheers just one last time -D :drinking1


:sad2: :sad1: :( :sad:
I am sorry to hear that, Denise. I hope things get better for you. :grouphug:

[magiroux]

You WILL be missed, Denise. Jimmy was so looking forward to trying on your newest sun-blocking hats :sunny: . NOW, what's he gonna do :confused3 ???? Hang in there!!!! :grouphug:

Glad your horse is on the mend, Angela. Before you know it you will be on Deck 9 sipping on the drink of the day, so keep daydreaming...It's good for the soul :thumbsup2

So girls.......What's the final word on the cruise???????

[DCLgodess]

Hi everybody,

Its official. Not getting to go. Its been fun getting to know you all. We are really bummed but hey life throws stuff at you some times.

Take care all. Garry I'll keep you in my prayers.

I'm going to go before I start crying again.

cheers just one last time -D :drinking1

:furious: our group is shrinking!!! I am gonna get angry http://www.mahiram.com/gossip/images/smilies/set2/gun_bandana1.gif

lol jk jk

[PirateCutie05]

You WILL be missed, Denise. Jimmy was so looking forward to trying on your newest sun-blocking hats :sunny: . NOW, what's he gonna do :confused3 ???? Hang in there!!!! :grouphug:

Glad your horse is on the mend, Angela. Before you know it you will be on Deck 9 sipping on the drink of the day, so keep daydreaming...It's good for the soul :thumbsup2

So girls.......What's the final word on the cruise???????
My parents are e-mailing the coach tonight. So keep your fingers crossed for us! :goodvibes

Hey Jen...can I borrow that gun if this falls through? There might be a certain swim coach that needs to learn a lesson...

[fabulusk]

Quick Hi - Off to the library, pick up DS, change horse's dressing, come home, make dinner, off to PTA meeting, and hopefully home in time for Big Brother:happytv:. I know there is no chance of making it home in time for BB but wishful thinking. :confused3

[DCLgodess]

My parents are e-mailing the coach tonight. So keep your fingers crossed for us! :goodvibes

Hey Jen...can I borrow that gun if this falls through? There might be a certain swim coach that needs to learn a lesson...

you can most certainly borrow it! anything to so you can go...

i have a variety you can choose from...


If you don't make it home from BB Angela, you can always just stay on CBS for NCIS at 10! its the season finale part 2 from last year because the premiere is next week at 8!

[KSDTink]

My parents are e-mailing the coach tonight. So keep your fingers crossed for us! :goodvibes


Emailing? Why not call? I would talk directly to the coach if it were my daughter and it were causing a problem with our vacation, that's for sure!

[PirateCutie05]

Emailing? Why not call? I would talk directly to the coach if it were my daughter and it were causing a problem with our vacation, that's for sure!
Not sure. :confused3 I would be on the phone too. :confused3

[DCLgodess]

if it were my child i would let that coach know just how i felt and try my darndest to intimidate him. of course helping me would be the sidearm hanging from my belt.

[wdwgoose]

HORSE ISSUES
I thought just me & jEn had those.

hope he gets much better.




on the other HAND (hoof) IT DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


we close on the horse farm on the 29th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



after somebody gets back from HER cruise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOW ONE MORE THING I NEED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




gaRRy

[DCLgodess]

wouldn't happen to be a body part would it?;)

[wdwgoose]

wouldn't happen to be a body part would it?;)



WELL YES IT WOULD





JUST ONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!





gaRRy

[DCLgodess]

garry...call me sometime...my mom really wants to hear about how you are doing..with ressies getting close..she asked about you...you can call tomorrow anytime after 4...if you need my # just PM

[wdwgoose]

GOOD MORNIN ALL



lots of RAIN HERE




jEn did you know ????????????????

you are HALF WAY to W D W for me???????????????


got your AP ready ???????????????????????


well off to get things done




gaRRy

[sugaswim]

Emailing? Why not call? I would talk directly to the coach if it were my daughter and it were causing a problem with our vacation, that's for sure!

they're probably going with the email because it's less invasive. hopefully they'll call if they need to. that and they don't want him to take it out on her, but they said if he starts to take it out on her they're going to call the school and complain. i don't understand why he's being such a jerk, he's a really nice guy but none of us like him anymore

[KSDTink]

So who is planning on dressing up for pirate night??? pirate: pirate:

During dinner??

Just after dinner for the party???

I haven't decided yet, will probably base my decision on what others are doing. We are late seating. I know DH WON'T dress up but he's a party pooper like that. If others in the group will I will too so let's start taking a count!!!!!

[sugaswim]

ME ME! I'M DRESSING UP! and i will dress up for dinner and be dressed up all night...

[sugaswim]

http://www1.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=52059310/a=38657926_38657926/t_=38657926

there are the pictures from the cruise heidi and i just got back from

[wdwgoose]

W O W


thats alot of pics.


hate too see how many you take on the 10 day cruise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




have fun all




gaRRy

[DCLgodess]

i took 350 pictures on the cruise part...and then another 150 when we went to DW afterwords...lol...thank god my digital serves now as both the land and underwater camera and has a SD card holding 9000 pictures..lol

[PirateCutie05]

So who is planning on dressing up for pirate night??? pirate: pirate:

During dinner??

Just after dinner for the party???

I haven't decided yet, will probably base my decision on what others are doing. We are late seating. I know DH WON'T dress up but he's a party pooper like that. If others in the group will I will too so let's start taking a count!!!!!
Oh you can bet I'll be dressed up! I guess...that is...if we're there... :guilty: We'll be dressed up for both dinner and the party. The servers are dressed pirate-like too so I say go for it! :thumbsup2

[magiroux]

So who is planning on dressing up for pirate night??? pirate: pirate:

During dinner??

Just after dinner for the party???

I haven't decided yet, will probably base my decision on what others are doing. We are late seating. I know DH WON'T dress up but he's a party pooper like that. If others in the group will I will too so let's start taking a count!!!!!

I am dressing up if I find a really great deal on something after Halloween. Otherwise I will just wear the pirate T-shirt from the last cruise (the one that has sat in my closest untouched since the 2004 cruise :rolleyes: ). My priority for our clothing budget for this cruise really needs to go to formal & semi-formal night for Jimmy & me.

[KSDTink]

DH refuses to wear a tux. The best I can get him to do for formal night is wear his dark suit with a shirt with french cuffs and cufflinks and a tie. He will wear dress pants, shirt and tie on the semi-formal nights. He just isn't a dress-up person. For that matter, I guess I'm really not either. I have never owned a formal gown in my life (except my wedding dress(es)). Nope, never went to prom, sorry. I have some really flashy pants outfits that I wear for formal nights (velvet pants, sparkly shirts, fancy jackets). I don't have a pirate costume either but will be watching the after-Halloween sales too. MaryAnn, let me know if you find anything!

[magiroux]

My DH actually does like to dress up. We never have the opportunity (other than the occasional local charity function) to do so, so I guess we do enjoy doing it when we get the chance.

In 2004 I got Jimmy to rent a tux from the DCL recommendened site. I will try to get him to get one this year. We don't do formal family portraits, so this is the next best thing. I found a really cheap formal gown for last cruise on the clearance rack at Lord & Taylor that needed minor alterations. I am hoping to find a similar deal this time around. If not, that's ok too. But, I will definately try pick up something special to wear. I already found a great silk gold-beaded top (on clearance) from Ann Taylor a couple of weeks ago for semi-formal.

My feeling is; if I can't find something great at a good price, I will make do with what's in my closet :thumbsup2

[magiroux]

http://www1.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=52059310/a=38657926_38657926/t_=38657926

there are the pictures from the cruise heidi and i just got back from


:thumbsup2 Thanks for the pitcures, Holly. I looked through them all. Especially loved the Flying Dutchman & Pirate Night pitcures at CC.

Can I ask; What Cat were you in for you cruise? That cabin looked like it had plenty of room with that porthole view.

[sugaswim]

W O W


thats alot of pics.


hate too see how many you take on the 10 day cruise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




have fun all




gaRRy

haha... well those are pictures i took, my dad took and heidi took. so you have 3 different people's pictures there. and i know we'll take a lot at christmas. last one i set up a page for each of the islands we went to :rotfl:

[sugaswim]

:thumbsup2 Thanks for the pitcures, Holly. I looked through them all. Especially loved the Flying Dutchman & Pirate Night pitcures at CC.

Can I ask; What Cat were you in for you cruise? That cabin looked like it had plenty of room with that porthole view.

haha yeah the dutchman is really cool. and pirate night is my favorite.

i believe we were a cat 4... we usually stay in one of the higher cat so we can fit all 5 of us in the room. but this was a cruise i actually won from a radion station. so we were supposed to have an inside stateroom. but we got upgraded. and the room wasn't bad at all. we were on the second deck. the only thing we didn't like was the morning we got back to fl was hearing them unloading the ship. but other than that it wasn't bad! and that's coming from someone who has stayed in a room that fits 5 people that has a verandah.

[sugaswim]

parents just sent hayley's coach an email!

[sugaswim]

ok... i need you to ignore my earlier post i was thinking backwards. it was a category 9 that we were in... our normal category is a 4 :lmao:

[Fantasia Sam]

OK Denise - so sorry you won't be able to make the cruise :(

Not sure about dressing up on Pirate night - not really my DH's thing but I may find some sort of Pirate/New Romance shirt and where that with some black linen pants to try and blend in LOL

Paul takes two tuxes on the cruise - his cream and his black - we also dress up for Palo's too. I love formal nights!!

KSDTink - I think that the dark suit is fine enough for formal night, not everyone has a tux or wants to go to the trouble of renting one. After all I know that some don't even make any effort, which of course is there want, whatever people feel comfortable in.

[KSDTink]

Sam, yeah, we saw guys in casual clothes on formal night so the black suit was pretty fancy in comparison. We don't have much occasion to dress up either, but we really aren't fancy dress people. I like to dress nicely for special occasions, but I am one to go for comfort over style any day!

I did try to talk DH into renting a tux for this cruise but he wasn't having any of it and it isn't worth pushing. As it is, he thinks I am nuts for wanting to get up at 3am to do the ressies this weekend!

[KSDTink]

Hey, Holly or Heidi, how close did the boat rentals at CC let you get to the Dutchman??

[KSDTink]

OOH, a top!!!! :cool1: pirate: :yay:

[KSDTink]

Hey, speaking of booking excursions, DH is going to be scuba diving and I don't think DD is going to want to go on some of these so I was wondering if any of the adults were looking at either of these tours:

St Maarten: See and Sea Island Tour - Travel both surf and turf in spectacular St. Maarten on this excusion for the entire family! Get a glimpse of life under the sea in Grand Case as you enjoy an underwater view of the Caribbean aboard the Seaworld Explorer semi-submarine. Then head back to land for a 45-minute stop in the charming French town of Marigot for an afternoon of shopping, sightseeing and fun in the sun.

I think it looks like fun and DD might like the first part but I know the second part would bore her to death!!!!! I don't want to go alone, though!


St. Thomas: Coral World & Island Drive - Discover new worlds on this scenic island tour. Take in the scenic splendor of St. Thomas during an unforgettable drive of the island as you make your way to Coral World Ocean Park. Once there, revel in a glimpse of life below the surface of the sea — without getting wet — at the underwater observatory. Then, head for higher ground and surrender to the island views that only Mountain Top could offer.

Again, not sure that DD will really be into this one, but don't want to go alone. What is anyone else doing on St. Maarten or St. Thomas? Looks like I'll pretty much be on my own both days with DH under water and I definitely want to get out and see the islands and do some shopping but I'd rather go with other DISers than by myself and with our ressie booking date coming up I am getting a bit anxious....

St Lucia I know I am going for the Brig Unicorn and Key West I am going to go do the pirate museum and stuff with DD and then the Flying Monkeys so those two are taken care of. I have no clue about Antigua. Anybody know anything good to do there? I am just not a beach person so if anyone is doing any sightseeing and doesn't mind another person tagging along please let me know!!!!!!!

[sugaswim]

Hey, Holly or Heidi, how close did the boat rentals at CC let you get to the Dutchman??

what boat rentals are you talking about? the jetski thing you get to go right by it. we went right by it on the banana boat too. but if you rent say a kayak (like hayley and i did) or one of the paddle boats you're in a different little roped off section of water that's not the same as the jetskis and banana boats go through

[sugaswim]

Hey, speaking of booking excursions, DH is going to be scuba diving and I don't think DD is going to want to go on some of these so I was wondering if any of the adults were looking at either of these tours:

St Maarten: See and Sea Island Tour - Travel both surf and turf in spectacular St. Maarten on this excusion for the entire family! Get a glimpse of life under the sea in Grand Case as you enjoy an underwater view of the Caribbean aboard the Seaworld Explorer semi-submarine. Then head back to land for a 45-minute stop in the charming French town of Marigot for an afternoon of shopping, sightseeing and fun in the sun.

I think it looks like fun and DD might like the first part but I know the second part would bore her to death!!!!! I don't want to go alone, though!


St. Thomas: Coral World & Island Drive - Discover new worlds on this scenic island tour. Take in the scenic splendor of St. Thomas during an unforgettable drive of the island as you make your way to Coral World Ocean Park. Once there, revel in a glimpse of life below the surface of the sea — without getting wet — at the underwater observatory. Then, head for higher ground and surrender to the island views that only Mountain Top could offer.

Again, not sure that DD will really be into this one, but don't want to go alone. What is anyone else doing on St. Maarten or St. Thomas? Looks like I'll pretty much be on my own both days with DH under water and I definitely want to get out and see the islands and do some shopping but I'd rather go with other DISers than by myself and with our ressie booking date coming up I am getting a bit anxious....

St Lucia I know I am going for the Brig Unicorn and Key West I am going to go do the pirate museum and stuff with DD and then the Flying Monkeys so those two are taken care of. I have no clue about Antigua. Anybody know anything good to do there? I am just not a beach person so if anyone is doing any sightseeing and doesn't mind another person tagging along please let me know!!!!!!!

ooo fun excursions. i wrote down a list of all the ones i'm deciding between. granted i haven't looked at it since before the last cruise. and i don't want to pick any out just in case we end up not being able to go. i'm probably going to dive in st maarten (i've toured the island enough i don't think i need to do another one there haha) and st thomas. i haven't yet decided on the other islands. st lucia is going to be the hardest, so many things i want to do!

[DCLgodess]

its times like these where i really love my waterproof camera hosuing for my digital. I will be able to take pictures of the Dutchman while on my watercraft

[fabulusk]

I have been given my assignment by the family. I am responsible for researching Key West and Antigua. You know the excursions thing. I am in for the meet at the Flying Monkeys. So any of you have any favorites?

[magiroux]

I have been given my assignment by the family. I am responsible for researching Key West and Antigua. You know the excursions thing. I am in for the meet at the Flying Monkeys. So any of you have any favorites?

Don't know if it will be a favorite (we never done that), but Julia and I are going to do the Butterfly Farm at Key West on our own and then over to Flying Monkeys after I drop Julia back off at Magic.

In Antigua, I may book a day pass at the Allegro Pineapple Beach Resort, also on our own. Last time it was a great day and a beautiful resort. All drinks and food were included. I am going to do a bit more research. I have read on the Cruise Critic boards that the cabs are gouging the tourists for cab fare to/from the port/resort which is about 1/2 hour ride. Something that wasn't an issue last time we went.

[yargrnhoj]

So who is planning on dressing up for pirate night???

DS10 is dressing up for pirate: night since he'd already decided to be a pirate: for Halloween. DD4 is going to re-wear her Tinkerbell costume. We keep trying to get DS13 to dress as Capt. Hook to go along with her, but he is too cool for that.

SWMBO wants to dress up if she can find something or get around to making something by then.

As for me, as a native Pittsburgher, I have a different idea of how to dress on Pirate Night.

[wdwgoose]

HAY


good night all


long day in the morning




gaRRy

[DCLgodess]

As for me, as a native Pittsburgher.

you must like the fact that the Steelers are ranked #1 in the league

[dee47]

Yes, I actually did drop off the face of the earth, why do you ask? :rotfl2:

Kat, I owe you a PM. Angela, I owe you a phone call. Someone owes me a normal life, I think, but that's a whole different topic :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

I spent a week at WDW for Keith's B-day, and work has been hell before and after (I actually had to work at the hotel, when Keith fell asleep at night...Literally a "working vacation"!) :badpc:

We always dress up for Pirate Night!

I plan on trying to snag the AM Brig Unicorn. I'd like to do Atlantis and Paradise Point in St. Thomas. I'm thinking of trying Eli's Eco-Tour in Antigua. Of course, I went to the Pineapple resort's web site and now I'm VERY tempted. Magiroux, can you post more info when you have it??? Maybe we can share a cab -- power in #s and all :rotfl:

John, you have a 10 y/o son? So do I. Keith would be happy to hear that there's another boy his age among the DISers.

I want bracelets, shirts, and anything else we might be doing :sunny:

[dee47]

I forget -- anyone doing the World pre-cruise? Or post-cruise? We'll be there 12/10-16 and 26-28. MVMCP on the 14th, though I may try to get tix to the shuttle launch. It's scheduled for the 14th, but when does THAT ever happen on schedule?

SUE, are you still around????

[DCLgodess]

I forget -- anyone doing the World pre-cruise? Or post-cruise? We'll be there 12/10-16 and 26-28. MVMCP on the 14th, though I may try to get tix to the shuttle launch. It's scheduled for the 14th, but when does THAT ever happen on schedule?

SUE, are you still around????


the chances of a Shuttle going off on time in the winter is about 100:1. Ice is a killer...literally

[KSDTink]

ok. what does SWMBO mean?? Never seen that one before!!!!!

[KSDTink]

Angela, on Key West I think I am going to do a couple of things on my own (probably with DD) rather than trough DCL. I want to go to the Pirate Soul Museum, I'd like to see the Light House, the Maritime Treasure Museum, and of course some shopping. There is a store that sells hot pepper stuff and a wonderful winery, both of which we went to last time we were on Key West.

[Fantasia Sam]

Urghh Kat, Angela and others you are all so much more organised than me :goodvibes

My dilemma is that my DH (Paul) is not good with water, he doesn't swim and won't even go in for a paddle LOL hi swear he has a phobia which makes it even more laughable to me that he loves to cruise and has done for years. Anyway the other side of the coin and I know this is a ::shock:: but I really dislike beaches. I force myself to get off the ship at CC, I know it's lovely but I just have a huge aversion to sand. So this means that I am finding it hard to decide what to do for excursions.

Key West - hmmm we have done the tours before so we'll prolly just walk around, maybe visit Hemmingway's house this time

St Maarten - I just don't really like it all that much, so we'll prolly stay on ship that day and make use of the quiet time and have the adult pool all to myself ;)

St Thomas - SHOPPING and maybe a little tour of the island, is there one of those, any suggestions?

Antigua - No Clue

St Lucia - some of the excursions seem so long because you're travelling for nearly an hour and a half just to get somewhere, any suggestions?

BTW what's the Flying Monkeys?

Also Dee we shall be in WDW before our cruise - actually I get in before Paul to have some time with my friends, so I arrive the 5th December :teeth: Paul doesn't arrive until the 13th :( We are doing MVMCP on the 14th also :Pinkbounc Paul has never done MVMCP so I'm excited to be going with him :cloud9:

I shall also be in WDW for 10 days towards the end of October and am doing MNSSHP twice!

I have to say I am soooo glad it is Friday :cheer2:

[DCLgodess]

i agree! i have one more class left...but its a computer class with some really awesome guys so its all good....

[wdwgoose]

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gaRRy

[Married_A_Disney_Nut]

Just wanted to chime in and say that we are also going on the X-mas cruise with all of you.

We have a one and a half week prior to the cruise at Disney (OKW) and then another week at SSR after the cruise.

We are very excited. Just paid for the remainder of the balance today - does that mean I can now book stuff??

I have a dd age 8, dd age 4, dh and myself

Thanks

[dee47]

Hey, Married A D_N welcome!

We'll be at SSR for 2 days after the cruise before flying home! Maybe we can meet again. I have a DS 10.

If you're paid off and you've cruised DCL before you can start booking shore excursions / Palo / Spa at midnight PST / 3AM EST 9/17. Yes, some of us will actually be up and booking at the stroke of 12 / 3 this Sunday. If this is your 1st DCL cruise, you have to wait till you're 75 days out. Unless you're in Cat 1-3, in which case you're already in the booking window. Also, if you're in Cat 1-3, the DIS boarding party is in your suite :lmao: :rotfl: :rotfl2:

We have some plans already made, join us! We're (mostly) harmless, except for Jen. She has firearms, but she promised not to use them unless more people cancel the cruise :furious:

[DCLgodess]

Just wanted to chime in and say that we are also going on the X-mas cruise with all of you.

We have a one and a half week prior to the cruise at Disney (OKW) and then another week at SSR after the cruise.

We are very excited. Just paid for the remainder of the balance today - does that mean I can now book stuff??

I have a dd age 8, dd age 4, dh and myself

Thanks

i have a website for this cruise ( http://www.estel-miire.org/cruiselist ), with a list of all the DISers and stuff that is useful....

So i've been chosen to stay up and make the ressies online at 3 am. YAY! lol....

You can book only if you are a CC member (you can call DCL and get the number if you are a returning guest)

[HAPPY-AT-DISNEY]

booked and excited!!

[karaeric]

Well hello again all...popping in to say hi and see who all is still cruising with us. I've not been on the boards here for at least 6-8 months, so I'm totally out of touch with this cruise! I can't believe it because I'm usually an uber-planner that has everything mapped out months in advance.

Anywho, looks like we'll be booking at midnight with the rest of you for excursions, spa, etc. Do we know when formal and semi-formal nights are yet? I always like to eat at Palo on a formal or semi formal night so we only have to dress up a few times. DH likes to wear his tux, but he has limits!

Cheers all!
Kara

[karaeric]

booked and excited!!
And welcome to you Happy At Disney! Who all do you have cruising in your party?

For us, it's DH and I. This will be my 5th and DH's 4th cruise.

Cheers, Kara

[DCLgodess]

To the person making Palo brunch ressies...sign me up...i am 18...i will give you my info!! its just me..my family isn't going at all b/c my sister is still 15

i have a website for this cruise ( http://www.estel-miire.org/cruiselist ), with a list of all the DISers and stuff that is useful....

So i've been chosen to stay up and make the ressies online at 3 am. YAY! lol....

You can book only if you are a CC member (you can call DCL and get the number if you are a returning guest)

that's for those of you who are new

[magiroux]

THATS IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!










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gaRRy

OK gaRry (and others)

So...I type out this really long post yesterday afternoon (While the kids are napping) and get to the last sentence and press some button :confused3 (in error) in poof............my entire post is gone :furious: . Don't know where, it's just disappeared. Then the kids woke up, and that's the end of "me" time.

Have I mentioned how much I hate my new computer :rolleyes1

I'll try it again.............

[magiroux]

OK, so I am the stupidest person on the DIS.......I just did the same thing AGAIN :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: Spent ten minutes typing and wiped it all out.....Where is the little sucker disappearing to.

Got to get ready for Julia's soccer game...I'll try again later.

:furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious:

[magiroux]

To the person making Palo brunch ressies...sign me up...i am 18...i will give you my info!! its just me..my family isn't going at all b/c my sister is still 15



that's for those of you who are new

jEn, That's me.....

I will post details later today...that's if I can manage to post without wiping it out :rolleyes:

[DCLgodess]

okay thanks so much.

[wdwgoose]

OKAY MUST BEE TIME FOR A T O P









gaRRy

[Married_A_Disney_Nut]

Thanks for the info.

I will call DCL this p.m. re the castaway #'s as I never received them in form of a letter and this will be our 3rd cruise - apparently they have issues with sending stuff to those overseas ----Canada :rotfl2:

We are in cabin 2612 - this is our first time with a window, cat 9 - Cat 11's the other two times.

Thanks again,

Denise, Peter, Jessica and Kimberly

[wdwgoose]

HEIDI, HOLLY

I sent something for your family, ONLY one so who evers it is.

SHARE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that is if some one remembers to give it too your parents ,

okay break over back to cleaning stalls.




gaRRy

[dee47]

So last 10-day Pirate Nite was on St. Lucia day. Do you think it will be the same this time? I don't want to book Palo on that night!

[magiroux]

OK, let's try this again.........

Dee - I'll look into transportation options at Pineapple Beach and let you know. We had a very nice, relaxing day last time we went. They have a nice, uncrowded beach front and a pretty cool pool. The food's OK, nothing spectacular. We got the 10:30am day pass and stayed till about 3pm. I am also going for the AM Brig Unicorn.

We are doing WDW until 12/31. We are staying off-site (Orange Lake CC) and plan on doing the parks :crowded: .

Yes John, what exactly is SWMBO and what exactly do Pitsburghers do for pirate dress up :scratchin :scratchin ??

Sam - That IS a dilemma. Too funny he can do cruises but won't dangle his toes in the water at the beach. You would think the middle of the ocean would be a bit more intimidatng for a non-swimmer.

Flying Monkeys is a pub in Key West with an extensive mixed drink menu (they are on the web). Some of us are meeting up for a drink (or two :drinking1 :drinking1 ) at about 3pm (I think). Come on along and join us :thumbsup2 .

On St Marteen we are going to go to a place called Sunset Beach Bar to watch the jumbo jets land/take off. I guess they start about 1PM. Sounds silly, but I read it is very cool to watch. If anyone is interested, I'll post more details.

:welcome: Welcome to the thread Married A Disney Nut :welcome: Jump on in and join the fun.

Kara, nice to see you back. I am assuming that they are going to follow the same schedule. I looked up my old navigators amd the first formal night was the first Sea Day which was Monday, so I'm making mine for 12/18.

If anyone wants bracelets, please PM me with how many adults or children's you would like. I would like to gift these to my DIS friends, but please PM me with what you need...thanks

Also, anyone wishing to linked with the DIS group for late seating, I am in charge of that. If you are interested, please PM and I will go over the details of what I need for info.

[magiroux]

So last 10-day Pirate Nite was on St. Lucia day. Do you think it will be the same this time? I don't want to book Palo on that night!

I think it will be. It is the best guess we can make at this point, I think :confused3 .

[magiroux]

PALO BRUNCH ROOM.....

This is the scoop -

edited to add: we are trying to reserve it for Dec 24th - 10:30am

There is room for 14 people.
We need at least 12 to reserve the room.
DCL will not guarantee us the room until 30 days before the cruise.
Any Wedding or Vow Renawal Party has priority to the room.

Since we can not get a guarantee until after on-line ressies open up, we are doing a back up plan of making an on-line ressie for Dec 24th at 10:30am and asking to be seated together (hoping we will at least get the same section) so that even if the room falls through we can still do the bruch together (kinda).

We did have a full room, but many of the people that originally signed up have cancelled the cruise. I would still be more than happy to coordinate this with DCL if we have the 12 people minimum needed.

Right now we have:

DEE47 (1)
KSDTink (2)
Magiroux (2)
Allison & Rich (2)
DCL Goddess (1)

That leaves openings for 6 more. If you are interested in this please PM me. It will be first come, first serve.

Again, they will not guarantee confirmation untill 30 days out, and even if that date is not available, perhaps another date would be, if we all were willing to be more flexible.

Good luck to everyone that is making ressie on-line tonite :thumbsup2

[dee47]

Magiroux, Thanks for being so determined and typing everything 3 times! (I think it was 3 times, if I followed your story correctly).

For the record, there's only 1 of me for Palo. My DS is 10. So I guess there's room for 6 more, not 5.

Yes, please let me know what the deal is for the Antigua resort. I think I'll put my deposit for Eli, and decide later...I hope his boat doesn't break down this year!! (It did in 2004 and he had to cancel our tour).

7 more hours!!!

[tink&cinderella]

I forget -- anyone doing the World pre-cruise? Or post-cruise? We'll be there 12/10-16 and 26-28. MVMCP on the 14th, though I may try to get tix to the shuttle launch. It's scheduled for the 14th, but when does THAT ever happen on schedule?

SUE, are you still around????

Hi there,

just reading all the posts - we have tickets to MVMCP the same day as you!! :) and are at WDW from Dec. 7 - 16, then the cruise and again from Dec 26- January 2.

Take care

Denise

[yargrnhoj]

Yes John, what exactly is SWMBO and what exactly do Pitsburghers do for pirate dress up :scratchin :scratchin ??

Sorry I didn't respond earlier. I don't go by John in real-life so when I saw the question from OP to 'John', I skipped right over.

SWMBO is my dear wife -- "She Who Must Be Obeyed".

As far as Pirate Night goes, you'll just have to wait and see...

[yargrnhoj]

My dilemma is that my DH (Paul) is not good with water, he doesn't swim and won't even go in for a paddle LOL hi swear he has a phobia which makes it even more laughable to me that he loves to cruise and has done for years.

He and I can hang out together -- I am the exact same way. I do not swim, don't like pools and don't go in the ocean. I'd rather sit on the boat or beach with a book and my music. I didn't think I would like cruising for those reasons, but I love it.

[yargrnhoj]

PALO BRUNCH ROOM.....

This is the scoop -

edited to add: we are trying to reserve it for Dec 24th - 10:30am

There is room for 14 people.
We need at least 12 to reserve the room.
DCL will not guarantee us the room until 30 days before the cruise.
Any Wedding or Vow Renawal Party has priority to the room.

Since we can not get a guarantee until after on-line ressies open up, we are doing a back up plan of making an on-line ressie for Dec 24th at 10:30am and asking to be seated together (hoping we will at least get the same section) so that even if the room falls through we can still do the bruch together (kinda).

We did have a full room, but many of the people that originally signed up have cancelled the cruise. I would still be more than happy to coordinate this with DCL if we have the 12 people minimum needed.

Right now we have:

DEE47 (2)
KSDTink (2)
Magiroux (2)
Allison & Rich (2)
DCL Goddess (1)

That leaves openings for 5 more. If you are interested in this please PM me. It will be first come, first serve.

Again, they will not guarantee confirmation untill 30 days out, and even if that date is not available, perhaps another date would be, if we all were willing to be more flexible.

Good luck to everyone that is making ressie on-line tonite :thumbsup2

SWMBO and I (Janie and J. R.) would be interested. We're going to book brunch for earlier in the week but we'd join in if we can get the room.

[dee47]

3 hrs, 54 minutes.

Not that I'm counting :rolleyes1 :rolleyes1

[dee47]

Well if I'm talking to myself....

[dee47]

might as well....

[dee47]

grab a T.O.P!!!!! pirate:

[karaeric]

Hi all-

Yep, we're here too, just waiting for the ressies to open up, though we're having such a hard time figuring out when to book Palo for dinner! We're trying to link 8 for dinner, and we all want to do Palo the same night (together if possible), but not everyone has paid off yet!! Urgh!

Anywho, I guess us west-coasters have an advantage of sorts...but way to go Dee!!

We are flying into MCO Saturday, 12/9. We don't hit WDW until Tues, but we too are going to MVMCP on 12/12!! Yay! Sounds like there will be lots of us there!

Cheers, Kara

[karaeric]

grab a T.O.P!!!!! pirate:
and you're not talking to yourself, I just can't type fast enough! :thumbsup2

[karaeric]

Okay Dee, DH and I are debating now. Was it 2 formal and one semi-formal night for the last 10 night holiday cruise? Geez, we're gonna have to dig our our navigators yet!!!

BTW, we're watching a special we taped on Tivo on ABBA. :banana: :banana:

[dee47]

Okay Dee, DH and I are debating now. Was it 2 formal and one semi-formal night for the last 10 night holiday cruise? Geez, we're gonna have to dig our our navigators yet!!!

BTW, we're watching a special we taped on Tivo on ABBA. :banana: :banana:

OOHHH OOHHH can you make me a copy??? Does your TiVo burn DVDs? I'll send you a DVD and cover shipping!!!!!

It was 2 formals and 1 Semi.

[dee47]

Hi there,

just reading all the posts - we have tickets to MVMCP the same day as you!! :) and are at WDW from Dec. 7 - 16, then the cruise and again from Dec 26- January 2.

Take care

Denise

I think we should try to meet at least at MVMCP -- last 10-day there was a whole group of us that met for the party, in the little garden area down by Tomorrowland. Sounds like a bunch of us will be there on the 14th.

Also, if anyone wants to meet at any park before or after the cruise, we're game!

[karaeric]

Okay, so I must be losing it. I just pulled my navigators (missing the one from 12.26.04), but I only found two formal nights, 12/18 (first day at sea), and 12/24 (Captain's Gala).

When was the semi-formal night? Sorry, obsessing here... :rotfl2:

And of course we can burn you a copy Dee. Our Tivo is networked to our computer. We'll just copy it to the computer and burn the DVD. PM me your address. No worries about the shipping, we have a ton of stuff to mail out anyway.

Cheers, Kara

[dee47]

Okay, so I must be losing it. I just pulled my navigators (missing the one from 12.26.04), but I only found two formal nights, 12/18 (first day at sea), and 12/24 (Captain's Gala).

When was the semi-formal night? Sorry, obsessing here... :rotfl2:

And of course we can burn you a copy Dee. Our Tivo is networked to our computer. We'll just copy it to the computer and burn the DVD. PM me your address. No worries about the shipping, we have a ton of stuff to mail out anyway.

Cheers, Kara

Kara, the Semi was on the 26th...the one you're missing :rotfl2:

Sent you a PM. Amazing how easily we trust fellow DISers. You know I'd never do this with anyone else online...

[karaeric]

Thanks Dee. Figures!

Okay, new panic attack. DH briefly logged into DCL's site and although it's too early, he clicked on Palo to see what would come up. We got a message that we couldn't book until 75 days out unless you are a Castaway Club member. :eek: We are, of course, but now I'm panicking that our number somehow isn't in there!

I guess we'll see what happens in a couple of hours... :hourglass

[KSDTink]

Hi Kara! Talk about obsessors! I tried to sleep but have been tossing and turning! Finally decided to get up...

Still haven't decided if I am booking anything on St. Maarten or Antigua. Are you and Eric joining our Palo brunch?

[dee47]

If memory serves (sometimes it doesn't, but it usually does) I didn't need my CC# last time. I think the resies are tagged on DCL's end as member or not.

[dee47]

HI KAT!!!!!!!! :wave2: :wave2:

[karaeric]

Hi Kara! Talk about obsessors! I tried to sleep but have been tossing and turning! Finally decided to get up...

Still haven't decided if I am booking anything on St. Maarten or Antigua. Are you and Eric joining our Palo brunch?
Hey Kat! Glad you joined us, though it's a bummer you couldn't sleep. I think we are going to do brunch on our own this time around.

In Antigua, we're going to do the Rainforest Canopy Adventure. We love the adventure stuff. Plus, I think we're diving in St. Maarten and possibly in St. Lucia, since there isn't anything we want to do in St. Lucia. On St. Thomas, the St. John Eco Hike, and Key West, the Thrill Boat Ride. Yahoo!

[dee47]

So I'm working on making the world a more readable place...here's what I'm dealing with tonight:

"Several small controlled trials in adults with severe refractory ulcerative colitis have demonstrated that intravenous cyclosporine with or without concomitant steroid treatment may provide a short-term beneficial response decreasing the need for emergency surgical removal of the colon (colectomy). "

Mind you, this is supposed to be written for the lay public...This makes my job so much fun sometimes...NOT!

[karaeric]

So I'm working on making the world a more readable place...here's what I'm dealing with tonight:

"Several small controlled trials in adults with severe refractory ulcerative colitis have demonstrated that intravenous cyclosporine with or without concomitant steroid treatment may provide a short-term beneficial response decreasing the need for emergency surgical removal of the colon (colectomy). "

Mind you, this is supposed to be written for the lay public...This makes my job so much fun sometimes...NOT!
okay, EWWWWWW!

[karaeric]

Is it time for a top yet?

[KSDTink]

Ummm, Dee, could you please translate that??? I didn't understand a word of it!!!!!


DH does the diving, I don't.

Kara, is the Rainforest Canopy Adventure something you are doing on your own? I don't see it on the list of excursions on DCL's site for Antigua. What, not doing the Brig Unicorn Pirate Excursion on St, Lucia with the rest of us crazies????

I imagine this is easier for you west coasters as midnite isn't that much of a stretch to stay up for. Of course I didn't get up until late this morning but that was another issue altogether. Poor DH had to deal with me and a massive low blood sugar attack. It's been several years since I have had one that bad. It really messed up my day too. Ugh.

[erickara]

This is my first post in a while (since the last x-mas cruise). Wow, Dee I'm not sure if that was English or not :rolleyes:. I've read it four times and nope..still don't get it :3dglasses.

Oh well, glad to be ready to sail again!... pirate:

[dee47]

Kara, you pirate: you!

[KSDTink]

I was browsing the DCL page and came across their info on the new bath products so I decided to go to their home page. Wow! You should check that stuff out. Not cheap!!!!

Hi Eric!

[dee47]

Yeah, that's my point...my job for this project is too translate this material into English...Doctors should stick to medicine and leave the writing to us medical writers. Obviously.

[karaeric]

Ummm, Dee, could you please translate that??? I didn't understand a word of it!!!!!


DH does the diving, I don't.

Kara, is the Rainforest Canopy Adventure something you are doing on your own? I don't see it on the list of excursions on DCL's site for Antigua. What, not doing the Brig Unicorn Pirate Excursion on St, Lucia with the rest of us crazies????

I imagine this is easier for you west coasters as midnite isn't that much of a stretch to stay up for. Of course I didn't get up until late this morning but that was another issue altogether. Poor DH had to deal with me and a massive low blood sugar attack. It's been several years since I have had one that bad. It really messed up my day too. Ugh.
Well now you have me curious. I believe I just got that excursion off of the DCL site last night, but let me look again...

And thank you Dee! pirate:

[karaeric]

Okay, my mistake. The Rainforest Canopy Adventure is on St. Lucia. It's Antigua that we haven't decided on anything yet, but diving sounds good. Unfortunately, DCL doesn't have diving there, so we may have to find our own solution.

[KSDTink]

Dee, I guess that makes sense, then, why you would be doing that!!!! Better you than me, that's for sure!!!

Ok, according to the atomic clock on the wall, one hour and just less than 16 minutes to go!!!!!! :cool1:

[dee47]

So if I want to do Palo on a night that is not Formal / Semi-Formal, or Pirate, would Tuesday the 19th be a good bet?

[erickara]

Hi Kat,

Sorry DW is giving me a hard time for not posting very often. Guess I've gotta get on board!

[KSDTink]

I have no idea about nights for Palo. We aren't doing a Palo night so I hadn't even looked at that.

That's what I get for working on my door signs way ahead of time! I thought I had one all ready to go and in my folder but I looked in the folder and it isn't there. Ugh. :sad2:

[KSDTink]

No problem, Eric.

Kara, check with Jen. I think Antigua may be one where her family is booking a scuba excursion. I know they are doing that on Key West, I just don't remember about Antigua. I didn't really see anything on Antigua excursion-wise that interested me so I may just wander a bit then be a bum on the ship. If there isn't any diving DD will love it because that means DH will take a book and his mp3 player and sit by the pool all day so she can swim. :sunny: She is 10 and would live in the water if we'd let her. This will be our 4th Disney cruise and she is very excited.

[karaeric]

Boy Dee, I think so, but I'm not certain. I'm not sure where they'll stick the semi-formal night this time, since the end of the cruise won't really work this time round.

Love it! The best part about not having time to plan is that I can't stress too much now. :teeth:

[dee47]

1 hour!!!!

[dee47]

Did I get it????????

[dee47]

AAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH, Kara!

pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate:

[dee47]

Sorry. I'm back now.

"Several small studies in adults found there is a possible short-term benefit to intravenous cyclosporine treatment, when given to patients with severe ulcerative colitis (one that did not respond to other treatments). With or without the addition of steroids, cyclosporine treatment decreased the need for emergency removal of the colon (colectomy). "

hmmm... still needs work

[karaeric]

Well, time for an Avatar change...and a TOP! Now that's a bummer...but excellent timing Dee!

[dee47]

Nice avatar!!!!!!

[KSDTink]

Dee, I think I understood it this time!!!! Go girl!!!!!!

I want a Captain Jack avatar!!!!!

[dee47]

I should change my user name. It is just...pathetic.

[karaeric]

Sorry. I'm back now.

"Several small studies in adults found there is a possible short-term benefit to intravenous cyclosporine treatment, when given to patients with severe ulcerative colitis (one that did not respond to other treatments). With or without the addition of steroids, cyclosporine treatment decreased the need for emergency removal of the colon (colectomy). "

hmmm... still needs work
Maybe, but it sounds a heck of a lot more like english to me. I acutally understand what the first bunch of mish-mash meant to say now.

[karaeric]

I should change my user name. It is just...pathetic.
Um...like karaeric (for me) and erickara (for DH) was terribly creative? No worries, all that matters is that we're here!
:disrocks:

[DCLgodess]

hey all...i guess we are all up waiting for the ressies for CC members to go online...does anybody know how to do it?

[dee47]

Just found my fish cannibalizing the dead body of one of my silver-tipped tetras...I've neglected my tank lately and this is what happens...DARN IT!

[KSDTink]

Welcome to the crazy club, Jen! Don't know. Right now it says we can't do anything. Hopefully at the magic hour it will let us???

Were your folks going to dive on Antigua? I don't remember....

[karaeric]

Yum...just had a quick cookie break. Hi Jen, or should I say good morning?

[dee47]

Time for "dog wants to play with old sock" break!

[KSDTink]

Hey Dee, how's the weather been in your part of the world? And where in Washington are you? I am headed to Vancouver, BC on Friday for a long weekend with DF and DB to celebrate DF's recent 75th birthday. right now the 10 day forecast says scattered showers on Friday (our arrival day) which sucks since we were going to wander around Granville Island that day, Hopefully the forecast will improve over the course of the week.

[dee47]

It's been cold and rainy, these past couple of days. But gorgeous otherwise...I'm about 2.5 hrs away from Vancouver -- I love traveling there!

[dee47]

Wow, an unintended TOP! Thanks, Kat! We share this one.

[KSDTink]

So how many pages have our ramblings over the past several hours added??? Probably more than in the past several weeks!!!!!!! :rotfl:

[erickara]

Kara and I have a snoring dog and two cats that are confused as to why we aren't in bed yet.

[dee47]

My dogs and the cat seem to pick up on my excitement tonight -- they are all incredibly playful, more than usual for this hour.

[magiroux]

I am very sleepy...........................

[KSDTink]

Hi Mary Ann. Me too. I slept a little then tossed and turned. I finally gave up about an hour and a half ago and have been chatting with Dee, Kara and Eric ever since. I think Jen popped in too.

[karaeric]

I am very sleepy...........................
Why, good morning! Glad to have you join us. :surfweb: You're up a bit earlier than you needed to though...hope all of you east coasters can get back to sleep!

Dee, your critters MUST be young. Cats (11 & 6) and Dog (7 1/2) all think we're crazy to still be up. In fact, the cats would love it if we'd go to bed so they can cuddle up.

[dee47]

My dogs are 3 and 6, the cat is 2. Yup, pretty young.

[magiroux]

actually, never went to sleep

been watching Deperate Housewives (I know, get a life). trying to catch up on the second season before the third season starts tomorrow night. I got the last three DVD's (about 9 hours of episodes) from Netflix today

[yargrnhoj]

What is everyone doing up? Is there something going on this morning I should know about? :p

(I know, sarcasm, the grumpy man's wit...)

[KSDTink]

Cats here are 18 and 12 or 13. They are pretty much outdoor animals during the summer though somehow the older one is inside tonight. She is sleeping in the kitchen. The dog is about 7 now I think and she was following me around awhile ago but I think she lay back down. DD was camping with girl scouts last night and got home around 10:30 and immediately crawled into bed with me and was asleep 3 seconds later. her tossing and turning is probably why I had trouble sleeping. DH went to bed shortly after that so those two are in there sleeping like babies while I am up typing away and cruising the internet. I am tired enough that I hope I can get right back to sleep, though. As long as I don't start burning up, that is! I don't care what my doctor says, I swear I am starting to have hot flashes!

Oooooooh, ooooooh 15 minutes!!!! :banana:

[DCLgodess]

i have been up since 9:15 sat morning and i won't get any sleep until noon today...gotta go to work at 4am. lol. You guys are posting so fast...its crazy...what page should i be looking on though?

[magiroux]

Where the heck you going to work at 4AM, jEn????

[DCLgodess]

target...


what page should i be on?!

12 minutes...

[dee47]

As long as I don't start burning up, that is! I don't care what my doctor says, I swear I am starting to have hot flashes!


Aren't you glad you joined us NOW, JR?

[dee47]

Sorry, Kat, you know I luv ya, I just couldn't resist...

[DCLgodess]

what page on the DCL website will have the link to make the ressies?

[KSDTink]

What page for what, Jen??


yargrnhoj, For those that are paid in full we can reserve Palo and shore excursions and register the little ones for the kids clubs in about 10 minutes!!!!

[magiroux]

On DCL's website...my cruise plans

you are pre registered...right?????

[DCLgodess]

yes pre registered

my page just has my wishlist...nothing else...but i've already saved my CC number...will the make ressie button just appear (had suite last time)

[yargrnhoj]

Aren't you glad you joined us NOW, JR?

Too much information, ladies....

[dee47]

pirate: WOW! Another TOP for me and Kat!!! pirate: pirate:

[KSDTink]

That's ok Dee, I am not keeping count...watching the clock is more important at this point :goodvibes :thumbsup2

[karaeric]

Okay, LOL! DH just turned on the DCL Travel channel special...for the second night in a row. Can we say EXCITED?!?

We both are in truth.

9 minutes...

[magiroux]

Well then, click on "my cruise plans" after you log in and you should see all the option for booking on-line

[KSDTink]

It still says I cannot do anything...It does change, doesn't it? Or do I have to log out and log back in????? Has anyone on here done this before???

[magiroux]

It still says I cannot do anything...It does change, doesn't it? Or do I have to log out and log back in????? Has anyone on here done this before???


Nope, I'm a virgin

[DCLgodess]

all i see is

Reserved Shore Excursions


You may not reserve shore excursions at this time. Please return 75 days prior to embarkation. If you are a Castaway Club member, you may return 90 days prior to embarkation. If you are a Concierge Guest, you may return 105 days prior to embarkation

then below that is my wishlist...am i missing something?

[magiroux]

you should see a Palo Dining "tab" to the right of it

[karaeric]

It still says I cannot do anything...It does change, doesn't it? Or do I have to log out and log back in????? Has anyone on here done this before???
Yes, but not for about 18 months, so I personally don't remember. I'm logged in right now, so if we need to log out to refresh it, somebody PLEASE les us know?!?

[KSDTink]

LOL, MaryAnn!

Hmm, you think the Travel channel knows there's a lot of us out here waiting so they put that show on for a reason????

[DCLgodess]

yeah i have all those tabs....but no button that says make ressie

[dee47]

It still says I cannot do anything...It does change, doesn't it? Or do I have to log out and log back in????? Has anyone on here done this before???

I'm wondering the same thing -- I've never pre-logged in before. I keep hitting "refresh" and hoping to see a different message...

[DCLgodess]

same here

[KSDTink]

I logged all the way out and then logged back in. I am going to wait another minute and then retrieve my reservation again, just in case. I have never done this before so I have no idea.

[DCLgodess]

**screams** AHHH! too confusing!

[karaeric]

yeah i have all those tabs....but no button that says make ressie
Give it another few minutes...it's not quite time according to our weather station, which is supposed to be synced to the atomic clock.

Tivo Kat! We taped the travel channel special on DCL (and many other Disney subjects) and just watch them when we need a "fix."

[DCLgodess]

im not patient

[KSDTink]

Kara...I see. DH isn't that into Disney. Sadly he says this is the last Disney cruise he wants to take :( . Even if they do go to Alaska he wants to take another cruise line which makes me very sad.

[DCLgodess]

Nooo My Mom Didn't Pay In Full!!!

[KSDTink]

I logged back in and got buttons!!!!!

[dee47]

I'm In!!!!!!!!!!!

[KSDTink]

Got brunch at Palo 10:30 on the 24th!!!!

[dee47]

Got the AM Pirates at St Lucia!!!!!!!!! :banana:

[erickara]

WOOHOO!!

Kara is booking.. :cool1:

[magiroux]

I CAN"T GET THE SHORE EXCURSIONS TO COME UP :confused3 :confused3 :confused3

[karaeric]

I'm in! Palo done, on to spa ressies...

[magiroux]

OK, Got it :thumbsup2

AM pirates St Lucia

12/24 10:30 AM Palo Brunch

12/18 8:00pm (I think..I'm so tired I don't remember what I just did) Palo Dinner

[DCLgodess]

we got two we wanted and 1 we didn't..woke mom up out of a dead sleep to get the cruise paid off

if they aren't on the list are they sold out or not a valid excursion at the cruise time?

[magiroux]

we got two we wanted and 1 we didn't..woke mom up out of a dead sleep to get the cruise paid off


NO WAY :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Poor Mom

[dee47]

Could only get Palo Brunch at 11 :sad2:

[DCLgodess]

if the excursion doesn't appear on the list...sold out?

[magiroux]

Could only get Palo Brunch at 11 :sad2:

Well, hopefully the room works out for us and you won't even need it :)

[KSDTink]

That's a serious bummer. DH wanted Scuba excursions on three of the islands and I could pnly get one of them??? and the excursion I wanted on St. Thomas wasn't available. What's with that??????

[magiroux]

if the excursion doesn't appear on the list...sold out?


OH, Jen - I can't imagine anything will be sold out this quickly

You sure you have all the correct info and the excursion is supposed to be there

What are you looking for...I'll help you look

[DCLgodess]

That's a serious bummer. DH wanted Scuba excursions on three of the islands and I could pnly get one of them??? and the excursion I wanted on St. Thomas wasn't available. What's with that??????

we could only get the diving on St Thomas...we are PISSED about St. Lucia....but i bet that was gone with the concierge

[mickg7dyd]

Hi,
Trying to book our Palo reservations and I'm getting a message saying I can't book at this time. I am a Castaway Club member. Any ideas?
Thanks.

Mick.

:smooth:

[KSDTink]

Jen, same here. That's the only one I could get for DH! He will not be a happy camper. I guess we can book on our own, eh??

Mary Ann, if we can get the room for the 24th we should cancel our Palo ressies, yes? that way someone else can use them I would think.

Mick, welcome to our group. Have you paid in full?

[karaeric]

Okay, so we're not crazy. We were also trying for diving on St. Lucia, but couldn't find it. I'm guessing that it's not sold out, they rarely are this early. Maybe they had a problem setting it up? Let's all keep an eye on the diving.

Okay, 'nite all. We're hitting the heay.

[mickg7dyd]

Hi,
Thanks for the welcome. Yes this will be our 4th cruise and I paid the balance at the begining of this month. Checked the Castaway Club link and it welcomes me back so I guess somebody at DCL hasn't linked our reservation to our CC membership. DCL just got an "I got out of bed early Sunday morning e-mail" so after they read the contents I could even be banned from the ship..!!

Mick.

:smooth:

[dee47]

I could not get back to the DIS until now! ARGH! Anyhow, I'm off to sleep! G'night everyone. Can't wait to hear who got the AM Brig Unicorn.

[KSDTink]

I got the AM Brig Unicorn (YAY).

Don't have any idea what is up with the Scuba excursions. Don't know what is up with your Palo excursions either, Mick. That is a bummer!!!

I am going to give them a call later on today to see if they can tell me what is going on with the dive excursions ' cause I know DH will not be happy about the dive stuff.

Mick, you will have to let us know more about you! Jen has a link on her signature to her email where you can send info to be put on her page with your info for dinner seating time, family info, stateroom number, etc.

[KSDTink]

I can't get back to sleep (can you tell???????) :rolleyes: :p

[tink&cinderella]

Hi all

My dd age 4 decided today would be a good day to try getting up at 5:23 a.m. :confused3 - of course it's a weekend- Can't get them up on school days but the days I want to sleep in - there she is.

So as a result I spent the last hour browsing the net and booking some excursions - a painless process I thought.

Anyone know if they offer the "my first spa" for the girls?? I have heard about it but did not see it in the reservation area for the spa. I think it was for a pedicure and manicure for moms and daughters. My dd 8 would love that.

Well I now have to get up-its the Terry Fox Run here at home and I promised my girls we'd go - raises money for cancer and since they attend at Terry Fox P.S. it seems appropriate to go.

Another question - is the main seating for dinner the early sitting??

Thanks - have a good day - I'll be sure to check in again later.

Denise

[DCLgodess]

i still can't believe that the diving in St. Lucia was sold out at 3:07 AM!!!!!

[KSDTink]

Jen, their reservation line opens at 9:00am so I am going to call to see what is up with that. I'll post back and let you know.

[DCLgodess]

oh i'll be on the phone too!

[KSDTink]

Anyone know if they offer the "my first spa" for the girls?? I have heard about it but did not see it in the reservation area for the spa. I think it was for a pedicure and manicure for moms and daughters. My dd 8 would love that.

Another question - is the main seating for dinner the early sitting??

Denise

Maybe you have to book that on board at the salon? I've never heard of it and don't see it on the DCL site at all. I can ask when I call them in a bit.

Main seating is the first (early) dinner seating.

Hope you have a fun day with your girls. I ended up getting a couple of hours sleep but not much. My head is pounding as a result. Gotta go rustle up some breakfast, jump in the shower, call DCL, work on slaying the :laundy: monster and do the grocery shopping! No, I don't have anything to do today....

[KSDTink]

oh i'll be on the phone too!


Goody, the more the merrier! 800-951-3532 :) :badpc:

[KSDTink]

I might stop for coffee too....... :coffee: ....... need caffeine this morning........

[KSDTink]

Wow, we added 7 pages last night while waiting for the ressies to open!! We wer busy!!!! :thumbsup2

[tink&cinderella]

Thanks for asking about the salon thing for me.

I didn't add that my neighbours behind me were partying loudly until 3:40 a.m. and because I had my bedroom window open had no sleep until I closed the window in frustration, dozed off to sleep only to be awoken by one of my lovelies.

The weather today is going be beauitiful here - summer like- perfect for a Charity Run - I walk - no running for me.

We live just outside of Toronto (20 min) to downtown and perhaps we will have clear sky's at the lake- minus the Toronto Fog.

Have a good day and good luck with phoning Disney.

I and my dh would be interested in joining the DIS group for Palo Brunch so if there is room, please add us to the group.

Thanks again

Denise

[magiroux]

I could not get back to the DIS until now! ARGH! Anyhow, I'm off to sleep! G'night everyone. Can't wait to hear who got the AM Brig Unicorn.


Same thing happened to me last night at about 3:20AM. I thought is was just my lovely computer pulling another one of it's temperamental fits again. Sorry guys, I was just too tired to mess around with it and gave up and went to bed.

Got the AM Brig Unicorn :thumbsup2

[magiroux]

Jen, same here. That's the only one I could get for DH! He will not be a happy camper. I guess we can book on our own, eh??

Mary Ann, if we can get the room for the 24th we should cancel our Palo ressies, yes? that way someone else can use them I would think.

Mick, welcome to our group. Have you paid in full?

Yes, do cancel them, BUT not until I have confirmation on the room.

Again, I can not finalize the request until we have at least 12 people. If anyone is interested, we still have 6 open spots. We would need to fill in 4 of them to request the room.

Please send me a PM if you are interested :sunny:

[magiroux]

Hi,
Thanks for the welcome. Yes this will be our 4th cruise and I paid the balance at the begining of this month. Checked the Castaway Club link and it welcomes me back so I guess somebody at DCL hasn't linked our reservation to our CC membership. DCL just got an "I got out of bed early Sunday morning e-mail" so after they read the contents I could even be banned from the ship..!!

Mick.

:smooth:

I would be seriously ticked off if that happened. I hope you can get it straitened out this morning.

And....... :welcome: Welcome to the thread :welcome:

[magiroux]

pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate:

HA, unexpected T.O.P. shared with Mick :thumbsup2

[magiroux]

Wow, we added 7 pages last night while waiting for the ressies to open!! We wer busy!!!! :thumbsup2


Yes, we must all do this again tonite. Whatcha say???? :faint: :rotfl:

[magiroux]

Hi all

My dd age 4 decided today would be a good day to try getting up at 5:23 a.m. :confused3 - of course it's a weekend- Can't get them up on school days but the days I want to sleep in - there she is.

So as a result I spent the last hour browsing the net and booking some excursions - a painless process I thought.

Anyone know if they offer the "my first spa" for the girls?? I have heard about it but did not see it in the reservation area for the spa. I think it was for a pedicure and manicure for moms and daughters. My dd 8 would love that.

Well I now have to get up-its the Terry Fox Run here at home and I promised my girls we'd go - raises money for cancer and since they attend at Terry Fox P.S. it seems appropriate to go.

Another question - is the main seating for dinner the early sitting??

Thanks - have a good day - I'll be sure to check in again later.

Denise

Don't you love when the little buggers pick the worst possible day to go off schedule :teeth: . It's like they KNOW!!!!

I can't help you with the manicure thing. My DD hates manicures. Doesn't care about painting her nails, but as soon as she sees a file, she freaks. It's like fingers down a chalkboard to her to have her nails filed.

Yes, main seating is early seating.

Have a good day at your fundraiser. I do the Relay for Life every year and find the event day so rewarding. My DD gets very involved in it too.