A Dream Come True - 2/6/11 4-day Bahama Cruise

[wallyb]

Here we go Again!
Can't wait to see the New Ship and my old friends.:flower3:
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f241/wallyb3/DCTClarge.jpg

[jamieandben]

Your OLD:)

[wallyb]

I said Old Friends
As in DEAR! :rolleyes:

And In juxtaposition to NEW.
It's a writing thing.

Give me a break ... Please. :headache:

[rosiep]

I'm considering cruising too!!! Tara REALLY wants to go..if only so we can sleep late and order room service....food and otherwise.

[wallyb]

I'm considering cruising too!!! Tara REALLY wants to go..if only so we can sleep late and order room service....food and otherwise.

Nope. :rolleyes1
Your on the OFFICIAL thread -
now you gotta go!

[OrlandoMike]

Too early for me to book, but you can pencil me in! pirate:

[rosiep]

Nope. :rolleyes1
Your on the OFFICIAL thread -
now you gotta go!

I always gotta go...I hear there's a pill for that now...

[rosiep]

I just showed James the Cruise website and he was really interested....Who wants to tell Tara she's OUT????:scared1:

[wallyb]

We'll sell Tara to pirates

[rosiep]

We'll sell Tara to pirates

How much do you think we can get for her???b

[wallyb]

How much do you think we can get for her???b

Maybe as much as 2 Shillings ... Maybe.

[IrishCowboy]

I have added your thread to the cruise meet list. :thumbsup2

[wallyb]

I have added your thread to the cruise meet list. :thumbsup2

Thank you :flower3:

[jamieandben]

Maybe as much as 2 Shillings ... Maybe.

Unless their gay pirates.:confused3

[wallyb]

If they are gay Pirates - I'll Deal with them. :rolleyes1
Shiver me timbers. :lmao:

[OrlandoMike]

Did someone say "swim up bar" on the ship?

Rut Row! :sad2:

[wallyb]

Did someone say "swim up bar" on the ship?
Rut Row! :sad2:

yup - water sports!

[rosiep]

Ok folks....we're a comin!!!

I put the deposit down tomorrow. Scarlet will link the ressies. :banana::banana::banana:

[wallyb]

Ok folks....we're a comin!!!

I put the deposit down tomorrow. Scarlet will link the ressies. :banana::banana::banana:

YEAH!!!!!!! :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
Go get me a cocktail!

[rosiep]

YEAH!!!!!!! :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
Go get me a cocktail!

You want rooster heiney?????? :confused3:confused3Whatever for????

[rosiep]

PS...are you going to take me in when I bankrupt my husband? :flower3:

[wallyb]

PS...are you going to take me in whenI bankrupt my husband? :flower3:

Do you do windows?

[jamieandben]

YEAH!!!!!!! :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
Go get me a cocktail!

Sorry dear thats your job, That and find out what time it is. LOL

[wallyb]

Sorry dear thats your job, That and find out what time it is. LOL

Your on your own this next trip - The Maid just quite! :mad:

[rosiep]

Do you do windows?

You mean clean??? :scared1:

[wallyb]

You mean clean??? :scared1:

Durrrrr.

[BethC1952]

I'm not an old friend, but I am "older", I am friendly and I'm an exprienced cruiser, and I'll be on this cruise!

So will DH, and my granddaughter who will be almost 11 years old by then. We aren't telling her that she's going on the cruise until we actually leave WDW to go to the port! Otherwise, she'll talk our ears off for the next 305 days.

This will be my 10th DCL cruise, DH's 9th and DGD 2nd. We booked while we were on board Magic in February, and I can't wait!

Beth

[wallyb]

I'm not an old friend, but I am "older", and I'm an exprienced cruiser, and I'll be on this cruise!

So will DH, and my granddaughter who will be almost 11 years old by then. We aren't telling her that she's going on the cruise until we actually leave WDW to go to the port! Otherwise, she'll talk our ears off for the next 305 days.

This will be my 10th DCL cruise, DH's 9th and DGD 2nd. We booked while we were on board Magic in February, and I can't wait!

Beth

Hey Beth! :flower3:
We were all on the Magic in FEb too!

Now I'm gonna "talk our ears off" till the cruise! :lmao:

[rosiep]

Hey Beth! :flower3:
We were all on the Magic in FEb too!

Now I'm gonna "talk our ears off" till the cruise! :lmao:

Our ears, our noses, arms, legs......we're gonna be nothing but stumps by the time he's through!


BTW:
Hi Beth!!! :flower3:

[wallyb]

Our ears, our noses, arms, legs......we're gonna be nothing but stumps by the time he's through!


BTW:
Hi Beth!!! :flower3:
:headache:
Beth - Ignore Rosie!
It's the safest bet.

Whatever you do - DON"T FEED HER!
:eek:

[rosiep]

:headache:
Beth - Ignore Rosie!
It's the safest bet.

Whatever you do - DON"T FEED HER!
:eek:

Meanie! Here I was trying to liven things up and what do I get in return? STARVATION!!! I'm not the one trying to fit into my "skinny" jeans!

[wallyb]

Meanie! Here I was trying to liven things up and what do I get in return? STARVATION!!! I'm not the one trying to fit into my "skinny" jeans!

Things will livening up when you start doing
the technicolor yawn.
:rotfl:

[rosiep]

I don't get it. :confused3
Is that a "thing"?? "the technicolor yawn"????

Ooooh....looked it up. Can I borrow your hat for a minute?

[wallyb]

I don't get it. :confused3

technicolor yawn = yack = toss your cookies = Puke :rolleyes:

[rosiep]

technicolor yawn = yack = toss your cookies = Puke :rolleyes:

Like I said...can I borrow your hat?

[wallyb]

Like I said...can I borrow your hat?
:lovestruc:lovestruc:lovestruc
You know I luvs ya - I'll hold your hair!

[rosiep]

:lovestruc:lovestruc:lovestruc
You know I luvs ya - I'll hold your hair!

I've decided that this trip you should do the puking.

[wallyb]

I've decided that this trip you should do the puking.

I'm sure I will after I access your table manners.

[rosiep]

I'm sure I will after I access your table manners.

Just because I can throw things without using my hands is no reason to make fun of my table manners.

[BethC1952]

Hey Beth! :flower3:
We were all on the Magic in FEb too!

Now I'm gonna "talk our ears off" till the cruise! :lmao:
Which cruise were you on? We (just DH and I) were on the 2/20 Western. We enjoyed ourselves in spite of the weather!

If the talking gets too annoying I can turn my computer off (I don't get annoyed easily LOL!!!), but DGD lives in our house, and I can't turn her off too easily!

Beth

[wallyb]

Which cruise were you on? We (just DH and I) were on the 2/20 Western. We enjoyed ourselves in spite of the weather!

If the talking gets too annoying I can turn my computer off (I don't get annoyed easily LOL!!!), but DGD lives in our house, and I can't turn her off too easily!

Beth

Jamie, Ben, Mike, Paul and I - were on the one where the Magic got stuck at castaway for an extra day - maybe you heard about that :eek: - think our departure day was like feb 6th.

We'll all be on this one too - so watch out "stuff" happens around us!!!!!

[rosiep]

Jamie, Ben, Mike, Paul and I - were on the one where the Magic got stuck at castaway for an extra day - maybe you heard about that :eek: - think our departure day was like feb 6th.

We'll all be on this one too - so watch out "stuff" happens around us!!!!!

How many times do I have to tell you!!! I don't stuff!!! They're real dangnamit!

[wallyb]

How many times do I have to tell you!!! I don't stuff!!! They're real dangnamit!

So is silly puddy lady! :lmao:

[BethC1952]

Jamie, Ben, Mike, Paul and I - were on the one where the Magic got stuck at castaway for an extra day - maybe you heard about that :eek: - think our departure day was like feb 6th.

We'll all be on this one too - so watch out "stuff" happens around us!!!!!
It should be quite an adventure since I bring REALLY bad weather with me. However, it may be the combination of me and Captain John (who assured me that he was staying with Magic). On my past four cruise with him as Captain, we had freakish bad weather, including an out of season tropical storm in mid-December which caused 25-30 foot waves one night, and the weather on our cruise in February which was bad enough that we missed Grand Cayman, had hail one night in the pouring rain and were re-routed to Nassau because we didn't get to Grand Cayman. It was chilly enough in Nassau that I had to wear a jacket when I went ashore.

Consider yourselves warned, or hope that the problem is Captain John and not me;).

Beth

[OrlandoMike]

Between Beth, Captain John, and the rest of us, we are doomed!

Lets see......Jamie and Ben = Hurricane.

Wally and Paul = Storm swells so bad the gangplank falls into the water.

Myself, missed Castaway Cay quite a few times due to weather.....

And this past February......stuck at Castaway Cay for an extra day.....

And then there was the little girl who did the Technicolor Yawn on our feet! :eek:


Oh well, a cruise is what you make it! :cool1:

[jamieandben]

Between Beth, Captain John, and the rest of us, we are doomed!

Lets see......Jamie and Ben = Hurricane.

Wally and Paul = Storm swells so bad the gangplank falls into the water.

Myself, missed Castaway Cay quite a few times due to weather.....

And this past February......stuck at Castaway Cay for an extra day.....

And then there was the little girl who did the Technicolor Yawn on our feet! :eek:


Oh well, a cruise is what you make it! :cool1:

And we got a 10 day cruise out of it.:woohoo:

[BethC1952]

Hmmm, I'd put up with a hurricane (at least a small one!) to get a few extra days on a cruise. After the high seas of Tropical Storm Olivia (Dec., 2007, 25-30 feet) I think I might be able to handle it.

Beth

[rosiep]

No, no :scared1: No storms or swells for this trip...I want nice, calm seas. If you want trouble I'll supply that.

As for an extra day...can't we lose a bolt or something instead?

This is my first cruise folks!! Be gentle!!

[wallyb]

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e65/zzzeeee/sinking_ship.jpg

[rosiep]

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e65/zzzeeee/sinking_ship.jpg

I'm not afraid of sinking...only puking. In fact, I borrowed a ton of books from the library about the Titanic!!

[wallyb]

Oh come on!
Don't be afraid of us!
We don't bite.
Anyone else up for a little boat ride?
:flower3:

[princesswendy720]

I just booked this cruise!!

[BethC1952]

Welcome!

OK, it's been a few months now, and I'm still keeping the secret from my DGD. She swears she's going to stow away in our luggage, but she really has NO idea that she'll have her own luggage to carry instead of having to squeeze herself into mine. She's already making a list of souvenirs that she wants me to bring back for her. I think I'm going to have to save a whole lot more money!

Beth

[sarbah77]

Hi all!

I'm entirely new here but I just convinced my husband to go on this cruise.

We're REALLY looking forward to it. We both tend to be high energy vacationers, but for some reason we both agreed we needed a downtime trip. (I can't explain any of it, since I spent six months recovering from knee surgery and now he can't run because of a stress fracture... except maybe that's not exactly relaxing vacation type of stuff)

-Sarah, first Disney cruise EVER. First warm weather cruise EVER, too.

[wallyb]

Hi all!

I'm entirely new here but I just convinced my husband to go on this cruise.

We're REALLY looking forward to it. We both tend to be high energy vacationers, but for some reason we both agreed we needed a downtime trip. (I can't explain any of it, since I spent six months recovering from knee surgery and now he can't run because of a stress fracture... except maybe that's not exactly relaxing vacation type of stuff)

-Sarah, first Disney cruise EVER. First warm weather cruise EVER, too.

Hey there! :yay:
Welcome on board!

[sarbah77]

Welcome!

OK, it's been a few months now, and I'm still keeping the secret from my DGD. She swears she's going to stow away in our luggage, but she really has NO idea that she'll have her own luggage to carry instead of having to squeeze herself into mine. She's already making a list of souvenirs that she wants me to bring back for her. I think I'm going to have to save a whole lot more money!

Beth

And pack an extra-extra suitcase!!

Hey there! :yay:
Welcome on board!

Thanks!!

I kind of can't believe I talked my husband into this, if only because I tried to make him promise not to... let me talk him into this. He likes Disney, he's not a nut about it, and we'll be back in July 2011 for a family trip (with my parents, for their 40th, and my brother, his wife, and their fairly new infant). But it fit into our budget :confused3 and the timing is right!

On the other hand, we're going to Europe for the first time in 15-days-but-who-is-counting so I'm pretty much bouncing off the walls.

[jamieandben]

I'm BOOKED!!!!
:banana::yay::woohoo::dance3::cheer2:

[wallyb]

I'm BOOKED!!!!
:banana::yay::woohoo::dance3::cheer2:

EVERYONE REBOOK!
On a different Cruise.
:headache::eek::headache::eek::headache::eek:

[jamieandben]

EVERYONE REBOOK!
On a different Cruise.
:headache::eek::headache::eek::headache::eek:

Walter go bleach something.:thumbsup2

[wallyb]

Walter go bleach something.:thumbsup2

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f241/wallyb3/000201D61.gif

[rosiep]

You guys make me nervous, I'm only playing with BethC1952, sarbah77 and
princesswendy720.

They know how to play nice and Wally...they know how to SHARE.

[sarbah77]

You guys make me nervous, I'm only playing with BethC1952, sarbah77 and
princesswendy720.

They know how to play nice and Wally...they know how to SHARE.

I was thinking we could start our own rendition of "Do You Feel the Love Tonight?" With my singing voice, though, it could be a bad thing or a good thing, upon your PoV!

I'm off for my non-Disney Baltic cruise tonight! Plane leaves in about 12 hours (knock wood.). :eek:

[wallyb]

I was thinking we could start our own rendition of "Do You Feel the Love Tonight?" With my singing voice, though, it could be a bad thing or a good thing, upon your PoV!

I'm off for my non-Disney Baltic cruise tonight! Plane leaves in about 12 hours (knock wood.). :eek:

wow - have a great trip! :thumbsup2

[rosiep]

I was thinking we could start our own rendition of "Do You Feel the Love Tonight?" With my singing voice, though, it could be a bad thing or a good thing, upon your PoV!

I'm off for my non-Disney Baltic cruise tonight! Plane leaves in about 12 hours (knock wood.). :eek:

Yes! Have a great trip. I'll warble with you when you get back!

[BethC1952]

Sarbah77--We want to see pictures!!! Lots of pictures!!!

rosiep--I know how to play very nicely. I was a kindergarten teacher. Just remember that I tend to bring bad weather with me, so you may not want to play with me at all!

Everyone else--just hope that I don't decide to sing. My singing voice is so awful that I was asked not to sing in church!

Still haven't told my granddaughter, although she really believes that she's going with us! I think she's trying to use the power of positive thinking and the power of suggestion to convince us that she should go with us. She keeps telling me how much she would miss her "really cool Grandma" while we're gone!

Beth

[rosiep]

Sarbah77--We want to see pictures!!! Lots of pictures!!!

rosiep--I know how to play very nicely. I was a kindergarten teacher. Just remember that I tend to bring bad weather with me, so you may not want to play with me at all!

Everyone else--just hope that I don't decide to sing. My singing voice is so awful that I was asked not to sing in church!

Still haven't told my granddaughter, although she really believes that she's going with us! I think she's trying to use the power of positive thinking and the power of suggestion to convince us that she should go with us. She keeps telling me how much she would miss her "really cool Grandma" while we're gone!

Beth

Beth- How old is your granddaughter? I have two girls ages 24 and 26. One loves Disney the other ....um....er....hates it. I usually travel with the 24 year old but I nixed her from the cruise in favor of her father....:lmao: Wally had to promise her lots of trinkets to placate her.

[BethC1952]

The granddaughter going on the cruise is 10 going on 17, and a real Disney lover. She'll be close to 11 when we cruise. I have two other grandchildren--boy/girl twins who are almost 1 1/2. They won't be cruising with us, but the whole gang will be at WDW before the cruise. It will be the first trip for the little ones.

Their father (my son) is 35, and grew up thinking that WDW was our vacation home. I'm so glad that he wants his family to have the same experiences!

Beth

[rosiep]

The granddaughter going on the cruise is 10 going on 17, and a real Disney lover. She'll be close to 11 when we cruise. I have two other grandchildren--boy/girl twins who are almost 1 1/2. They won't be cruising with us, but the whole gang will be at WDW before the cruise. It will be the first trip for the little ones.

Their father (my son) is 35, and grew up thinking that WDW was our vacation home. I'm so glad that he wants his family to have the same experiences!

Beth

My older daughter promises to let me take future grandchildren to Disney! Meanwhile, I'm enjoying being a childlike grownup for all my visits.

You did give me an idea though...I might ask Tara (the younger) to come for the WDW portion of the trip...

shhhhhh Wally...don't breathe a word, I may not be able to swing it.

[wallyb]

Now we have a cool group logo
like the other cool cruise kids on the other threads! :thumbsup2

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f241/wallyb3/DCTClarge.jpg

Feel free to copy down the small one
if you want it for your DIS sig.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f241/wallyb3/DCTCsm.jpg

[wallyb]

In case you guys missed it
Admiral Donald is the ships mascot.

:donald: :donald: :donald: :donald: :donald:

And there will be a statue of him in the grand lobby

[rosiep]

Yay!!! :dance3::dance3::dance3:

It's wonderful Wally!! I'll have it in my siggie in no time!

[BethC1952]

Ooooooo...I love being one of the cool kids!

Logo will appear in my sig if my computer ever decides to cooperate. I guess that's what happens when you DIS at work.;)

[wallyb]

Ooooooo...I love being one of the cool kids!

Logo will appear in my sig if my computer ever decides to cooperate. I guess that's what happens when you DIS at work.;)

:banana::banana::banana:Yeah Beth! :banana::banana::banana:

We're cool now! ;)

[jamieandben]

My older daughter promises to let me take future grandchildren to Disney! Meanwhile, I'm enjoying being a childlike grownup for all my visits.

You did give me an idea though...I might ask Tara (the younger) to come for the WDW portion of the trip...

shhhhhh Wally...don't breathe a word, I may not be able to swing it.

Im gonna tell... Im gonna tell.:woohoo::banana:

[wallyb]

Hey Beth - :flower3:
a little get acquainted stuff-

Paul my other half is from NJ too.

And Jamie - LOVES Sorcerer Mickey.
I see you do too from your avatar.

As you can see - we're a bunch of smart ***** -
but we harmless and fun.;)

[rosiep]

Im gonna tell... Im gonna tell.:woohoo::banana:

It's a really big "maybe". I haven't even mentioned it to James yet. He might just want it to be the two of us through and through....

[jamieandben]

Hey Beth - :flower3:
a little get acquainted stuff-

Paul my other half is from NJ too.

And Jamie - LOVES Sorcerer Mickey.
I see you do too from your avatar.

As you can see - we're a bunch of smart ***** -
but we harmless and fun.;)

I also have a tattoo on my leg of Sorcerer Mickey.

[BethC1952]

Hey Beth - :flower3:
a little get acquainted stuff-

Paul my other half is from NJ too.

And Jamie - LOVES Sorcerer Mickey.
I see you do too from your avatar.

As you can see - we're a bunch of smart ***** -
but we harmless and fun.;)

Where in New Jersey? (Please note: I didn't say "which exit?"!!!!)

Yes, I love Sorcerer Mickey. Reminds me of myself sometimes....

Beth

[BethC1952]

I also have a tattoo on my leg of Sorcerer Mickey.
I have no tatoos, but I designed my DIL's latest one. She's an EMT, and a big TInkerbell fan. Her tatoo is Tinkerbell sitting on top of the Star of Life. Now we're working on something for her twins. She has shamrocks, horseshoes and the birthdate for the DGD who's cruising with us on her right calf. I designed that one for her too.

Beth

[wallyb]

Where in New Jersey? (Please note: I didn't say "which exit?"!!!!)

:laughing:
well I don't know what exit- but it's called - Saddle Brook

[BethC1952]

OK, that's way north of here. Very nice area!

Beth

[wallyb]

Cruise Question Of the Day:
How do we turn Mini Golf into a Drinking Game?
:yay:

[rosiep]

Cruise Question Of the Day:
How do we turn Mini Golf into a Drinking Game?
:yay:

That depends on whether you play well or you suck....:rolleyes1

[wallyb]

That depends on whether you play well or you suck....:rolleyes1

never played before?
And you?

[rosiep]

never played before?
And you?

I'm in the latter catagory. ;)

[jamieandben]

The closes one to the hole gets to pick who drinks.

[wallyb]

The closes one to the hole gets to pick who drinks.
Good One!

[rosiep]

The closes one to the hole gets to pick who drinks.

I'm not touching this one...

[sarbah77]

Yes! Have a great trip. I'll warble with you when you get back!

Okay! I'm back!

On the count of 3!!!

Sarbah77--We want to see pictures!!! Lots of pictures!!!

We took lots. Lots and lots and they're on my travel laptop and I need to move them over before I can force them on people.

It was AMAZING. I ended up with a sunburn in St. Petersburg. Almost the whole trip was sunny and no rain ever got in the way of anything we wanted to do (it rained while we were in the Hermitage and twice on the ship but not during time in port nor at sea).

The best part? My husband LOVED our roll call. It was SUPER active and had a ton of people on it that we saw all over for the 12 days on the ship. He's completely stocked for this cruise, now. I think I may have created an addict (finally).

;)

[wallyb]

OMG! :eek: You got to go to the Hermitage!
I'm soooooo envious!

[sarbah77]

OMG! :eek: You got to go to the Hermitage!
I'm soooooo envious!

It was AMAZING. The building was as interesting as the art!

We just did a super-brief tour (a couple of hours) but we got to see some of the highlights with our tour guide. (But the building! Wow!!)

[wallyb]

It was AMAZING. The building was as interesting as the art!

We just did a super-brief tour (a couple of hours) but we got to see some of the highlights with our tour guide. (But the building! Wow!!)

never really wanted to go to russia -
but would love to see the Hermitage

[rosiep]

Okay! I'm back!

On the count of 3!!!



We took lots. Lots and lots and they're on my travel laptop and I need to move them over before I can force them on people.

It was AMAZING. I ended up with a sunburn in St. Petersburg. Almost the whole trip was sunny and no rain ever got in the way of anything we wanted to do (it rained while we were in the Hermitage and twice on the ship but not during time in port nor at sea).

The best part? My husband LOVED our roll call. It was SUPER active and had a ton of people on it that we saw all over for the 12 days on the ship. He's completely stocked for this cruise, now. I think I may have created an addict (finally).

;)


Welcome back! Can't wait for the pictures...

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

We're In!

My family has booked a B2B with the first round of cruising with all of you!

We actually have our extended family also on the trip...
my DSIL, her husband and my 2 year old newphew and
my DMIL.

Beth, I saw your 10 yo grand daughter will be coming. My youngest will be turn 10 in January and my oldest will be 14!

We are sooooo excited!

[BethC1952]

We're In!

My family has booked a B2B with the first round of cruising with all of you!

We actually have our extended family also on the trip...
my DSIL, her husband and my 2 year old newphew and
my DMIL.

Beth, I saw your 10 yo grand daughter will be coming. My youngest will be turn 10 in January and my oldest will be 14!

We are sooooo excited!

Maybe we can arrange to introduce them early in the cruise! Shannan makes friends very easily and it would be nice to know that there will be someone her age that she can talk to--especially someone who comes from a "DIS Family". She knows about the DIS and sometimes looks over my shoulder. That's why I can never open this thread when she's around!

Beth

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

Maybe we can arrange to introduce them early in the cruise! Shannan makes friends very easily and it would be nice to know that there will be someone her age that she can talk to--especially someone who comes from a "DIS Family". She knows about the DIS and sometimes looks over my shoulder. That's why I can never open this thread when she's around!

Beth

I think that is a great idea! My youngest is pretty easy going and loves making new friends! My oldest is much more shy. Any on board with a 14 yo girl?

Have you, or anyone on board, cruised with Disney before?

[wallyb]

TheThomsLuvDisney
:banana:welcome! :banana:

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

TheThomsLuvDisney
:banana:welcome! :banana:

Thanks Wallyb!

[wallyb]

Thanks Wallyb!

Glad you could join us.
FYI - I'm the nice one! :flower3:

[wallyb]

Enjoy! popcorn::

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlsY8okcfxo

[BethC1952]

I think that is a great idea! My youngest is pretty easy going and loves making new friends! My oldest is much more shy. Any on board with a 14 yo girl?

Have you, or anyone on board, cruised with Disney before?

I forgot my manners! Welcome!

This will be my 10th Disney Cruise, DH's 9th (I was lucky enough to take a "girls only" cruise for my birthday in 2009), and DGD's 2nd, although she was only 3 1/2 on her other cruise. She remembers a lot about it and still says it was her favorite vacation ever. Of course, all of her vacations have been Disney-related somehow!

Naturally, this will be our first cruise on Dream. Jim and I have cruised twice on Magic and the rest have been on Wonder. I just found out that I will be reviewing the cruise for a local travel agent who specializes in Disney vacations. He met his wife at Disney World, and they honeymooned on Magic! I met him through work, and we got chatting, and before I knew what happened I was agreeing to do this. And yes, we did actually accomplish the business that brought him to my office!

Beth

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

Enjoy! popcorn::

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlsY8okcfxo

Great video!

[wallyb]

Great video!

Thanks-
Admiral Donald is the mascot of the Dream.
:)

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

I forgot my manners! Welcome!

This will be my 10th Disney Cruise, DH's 9th (I was lucky enough to take a "girls only" cruise for my birthday in 2009), and DGD's 2nd, although she was only 3 1/2 on her other cruise. She remembers a lot about it and still says it was her favorite vacation ever. Of course, all of her vacations have been Disney-related somehow!

Naturally, this will be our first cruise on Dream. Jim and I have cruised twice on Magic and the rest have been on Wonder. I just found out that I will be reviewing the cruise for a local travel agent who specializes in Disney vacations. He met his wife at Disney World, and they honeymooned on Magic! I met him through work, and we got chatting, and before I knew what happened I was agreeing to do this. And yes, we did actually accomplish the business that brought him to my office!

Beth

This will be our 6th and 7th (our first B2B). We have only cruised on the Magic. Our first cruise was the inaugural year when my oldest daughter was then only 2 1/2 years old (now going to be 14). We like to joke with her how she almost drowned in the Mickey Pool!

I saw that you have also cruised B2B, how was it? We were so excited about the Dream and just can't imagine cruising on the new ship for only 4 days!! Was the disembarkation/reembarkation as easy as I've read? I heard that the adult only area is the only space available. How does this work with kids? Will they be allowed to swim if they want to?

Have you participated in FE's? We did on our last cruise and the girls loved it! I hope someone arranges it for this one!:)

Denise

[rosiep]

I think that is a great idea! My youngest is pretty easy going and loves making new friends! My oldest is much more shy. Any on board with a 14 yo girl?

Have you, or anyone on board, cruised with Disney before?

Hi and Welcome!!

I act like a 14 year old sometimes....does that count?

[BethC1952]

This will be our 6th and 7th (our first B2B). We have only cruised on the Magic. Our first cruise was the inaugural year when my oldest daughter was then only 2 1/2 years old (now going to be 14). We like to joke with her how she almost drowned in the Mickey Pool!

I saw that you have also cruised B2B, how was it? We were so excited about the Dream and just can't imagine cruising on the new ship for only 4 days!! Was the disembarkation/reembarkation as easy as I've read? I heard that the adult only area is the only space available. How does this work with kids? Will they be allowed to swim if they want to?

Have you participated in FE's? We did on our last cruise and the girls loved it! I hope someone arranges it for this one!:)
Denise

We loved our B2B. It was back in 2005 before they required you to get off the ship and back on again. We had to go to Guest Services and check in, but were able to remain on the ship. Nothing was open and no services were available. We weren't restricted to any particular place, just asked to stay out of the way. We sat in the adult area, and I had some work that I had to do. While there was no food or drink available for guests, the CM's offered to get us coffee or anything else we wanted. It was amazing to watch them get the ship ready! Make sure you look over the side of the ship and see the supplies that will be brought on. I never saw so many bags of potatoes in my life! I doubt that the kids will want to swim--the pools were being cleaned and were roped off until other guests were allowed to board. Of course, that may have changed!

The CM's all treated us like returning royalty on the second half. The dining room manager was able to rearrange our dining so that we had the same servers (we had loved them).

We actually thought about doing the same B2B that you're doing, but decided to go back to WDW with the granddaughter instead, for some "quality time" with her. If I can scrape together the deposit money, I think we'll rebook for the fall or early winter while we're on board, if there's anything available. Since we live at the shore, we tend to vacation in the off season, because why would I want to go anywhere else in the summer?:cool1:

We participated in the FE on our Dec., 2007 cruise. We had a big DIS and it was a lot of fun. However, with the fees airlines are charging for luggage now, and the fact that we'll have a lot of luggage since this is a long vacation, I don't think we'll participate this time.

Beth

[wallyb]

Need a drink of the day - NOW!

[BethC1952]

Need a drink of the day - NOW!
I'm in...a Bahama Mama would be good right about now. The a/c is out in our office. I'm lucky--I have four windows in my office, open and bringing in the ocean breeze (as well as an incredible amount of street noise and I can't hear myself think). The others--well, it's about 90 degrees now in the rest of this place!

[wallyb]

I'm in...a Bahama Mama would be good right about now. The a/c is out in our office. I'm lucky--I have four windows in my office, open and bringing in the ocean breeze (as well as an incredible amount of street noise and I can't hear myself think). The others--well, it's about 90 degrees now in the rest of this place!

90 - yikes!
That would be a good reason for a frozen something.

So where will everyone tend to hang on the ship?

My group tends to hang at the pool on the adult deck.

[sarbah77]

I'm in...a Bahama Mama would be good right about now. The a/c is out in our office. I'm lucky--I have four windows in my office, open and bringing in the ocean breeze (as well as an incredible amount of street noise and I can't hear myself think). The others--well, it's about 90 degrees now in the rest of this place!

Well, I'll share some of my AC! I have my space heater running almost full blast and my office is at 73! (We're in an OLD building - 4 floors, so the people on 4th floor are ROASTING... they somehow managed to not touch the heat/cool system when they stripped the building to almost-studs for a massive reno in 2003)

[sarbah77]

90 - yikes!
That would be a good reason for a frozen something.

So where will everyone tend to hang on the ship?

My group tends to hang at the pool on the adult deck.

We've never been on a Disney cruise before! I wouldn't have a clue!!

My biggest problem with RCI's Jewel of the Seas was that there were no common areas that didn't have something at all times - a bar, blasting World Cup games, the card lounge with constant for-money card games, etc. I hope the Dream has better!

[BethC1952]

Well, I'll share some of my AC! I have my space heater running almost full blast and my office is at 73! (We're in an OLD building - 4 floors, so the people on 4th floor are ROASTING... they somehow managed to not touch the heat/cool system when they stripped the building to almost-studs for a massive reno in 2003)

Our offices are usually REALLY cold in the summer and REALLY hot in the winter. It's also an old building, about 125 years, but the a/c and heat were new when we moved in seven years ago. They just never worked right. And to add insult to injury the roof leaks now and then. As my boss says, "It only leaks when it's raining!":rotfl2:

As to where we'll be hanging out, I don't know yet--I guess it depends on what DGD decides to do! If she goes to the club then we'll be somewhere near the adult pool, enjoying a few moments of peace and quiet after being with a VERY chatty almost 11-year old. If she wants to hang with us, who knows? And of course, we'll need to spend some time on the verandah!

Beth

[wallyb]

We've never been on a Disney cruise before! I wouldn't have a clue!!

My biggest problem with RCI's Jewel of the Seas was that there were no common areas that didn't have something at all times - a bar, blasting World Cup games, the card lounge with constant for-money card games, etc. I hope the Dream has better!

You'll for sure find a great place to hang on DCL - they got it all figured out :thumbsup2 - but if you are down by the adult pool please come hang with us if you like - we're crazy for sure - but friendly and fun!

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

90 - yikes!
That would be a good reason for a frozen something.

So where will everyone tend to hang on the ship?

My group tends to hang at the pool on the adult deck.

My favorite place to hang out is also at the adult pool, especially during PTT (Prime Tanning Time)!!! It's usually so quite and relaxing, it's even better with a nicely chilled adult beverage!!

We just hit the 199 day countdown before our trip :cheer2:(Doing a week at WDW prior the cruise)! Just love watching the countdown ticker!

[BethC1952]

My favorite place to hang out is also at the adult pool, especially during PTT (Prime Tanning Time)!!! It's usually so quite and relaxing, it's even better with a nicely chilled adult beverage!!

We just hit the 199 day countdown before our trip :cheer2:(Doing a week at WDW prior the cruise)! Just love watching the countdown ticker!

I still have my countdown set for the cruise because we haven't decided which day we'll head to Florida. The younger generation is heading out a few days before we do so that they can have some time alone with their kids at WDW before Grandma and Grandpa arrive to share the fun. It will be the little ones' first visit, but the granddaughter cruising with us is a WDW veteran. They're going to camp at Fort Wilderness for a week. We did that in Dec., 2007, but this time we're going to stay in one of the resorts, probably Pop Century. We're still deciding about that, and about where we'll stay after the cruise. I'd really like to treat DGD to the Animal Kingdom Lodge again!

Beth

[sarbah77]

You'll for sure find a great place to hang on DCL - they got it all figured out :thumbsup2 - but if you are down by the adult pool please come hang with us if you like - we're crazy for sure - but friendly and fun!

Hooray! I am... a giant wallflower. If by "giant" I mean 5ft2 and a little when I stand on my right leg (shorter, when standing on my left).

But I'll look out for you all! :banana:

I still have my countdown set for the cruise because we haven't decided which day we'll head to Florida. The younger generation is heading out a few days before we do so that they can have some time alone with their kids at WDW before Grandma and Grandpa arrive to share the fun. It will be the little ones' first visit, but the granddaughter cruising with us is a WDW veteran. They're going to camp at Fort Wilderness for a week. We did that in Dec., 2007, but this time we're going to stay in one of the resorts, probably Pop Century. We're still deciding about that, and about where we'll stay after the cruise. I'd really like to treat DGD to the Animal Kingdom Lodge again!

Beth


Treat me, too! ;)

I'm hoping to con...vince DH to fly down on Friday but we'll see. He invited a friend of his and his family (wife, son). If they come, I'll probably have a better chance as the son has never been to Disney before! (I don't pretend to understand, I just take it and run)

AirTran did have airfare for $165 buuuut husband isn't interested in buying that, yet. Ah well.

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

I still have my countdown set for the cruise because we haven't decided which day we'll head to Florida. The younger generation is heading out a few days before we do so that they can have some time alone with their kids at WDW before Grandma and Grandpa arrive to share the fun. It will be the little ones' first visit, but the granddaughter cruising with us is a WDW veteran. They're going to camp at Fort Wilderness for a week. We did that in Dec., 2007, but this time we're going to stay in one of the resorts, probably Pop Century. We're still deciding about that, and about where we'll stay after the cruise. I'd really like to treat DGD to the Animal Kingdom Lodge again!

Beth

We'll be staying at the Animal Kingdom Lodge the week before the cruise (we've never stayed there before). We live in Seattle and figure if we are going all the way across the country for the cruise, we need to stay awhile!!!

We have stayed at Pop Century and liked it alot!

Denise

[wallyb]

We'll be at WDW for 4 days prior.
Think we're doing Wilderness Lodge club level.

[BethC1952]

We have stayed at Pop Century and liked it alot!

Denise

We stayed there the day they opened, and have stayed many times since then. I love it! I've stayed in a lot of WDW hotels, and I love them all. The last time we had DGD with us, she stayed for two nights at AKL while her mom and dad stayed in the tent in Fort Wilderness. They got some "alone time" and she got some "inside a warm hotel room in December" time. We didn't spend much time there, however, because we were always out doing "stuff". This time, when we return from the cruise, it will be relaxing time, not park time, so it may be the best time to stay at AKL and really enjoy some of their amenities!

Before this cruise, the rest of the family will be at Fort Wilderness again (most likely), but I just can't get into the idea of sleeping in a tent in the winter again!

Beth

[rosiep]

90 - yikes!
That would be a good reason for a frozen something.

So where will everyone tend to hang on the ship?

My group tends to hang at the pool on the adult deck.

Is that for the soup?

[rosiep]

We'll be staying at the Animal Kingdom Lodge the week before the cruise (we've never stayed there before). We live in Seattle and figure if we are going all the way across the country for the cruise, we need to stay awhile!!!

We have stayed at Pop Century and liked it alot!

Denise

We're hoping to stay there too! I've stayed once before but DH has never been...

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

Before this cruise, the rest of the family will be at Fort Wilderness again (most likely), but I just can't get into the idea of sleeping in a tent in the winter again!

Beth

Tent camping in December.....at WDW......I would have a hard time "getting into that" as well!!! Hope you can convince your family, PC is a much better location this winter!

Denise

[rosiep]

We'll be staying at the Animal Kingdom Lodge the week before the cruise (we've never stayed there before). We live in Seattle and figure if we are going all the way across the country for the cruise, we need to stay awhile!!!

We have stayed at Pop Century and liked it alot!

Denise

Denise -

I'm a first time cruiser and am coming from Portland. What's it like flying home after a cruise? Are you exhausted or are you rested and ok with the long flight?

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

Denise -

I'm a first time cruiser and am coming from Portland. What's it like flying home after a cruise? Are you exhausted or are you rested and ok with the long flight?

Usually I'm pretty tired. Will you have to get right back to work following the cruise?

Where you staying, AKL or PC?

[wallyb]

Is that for the soup?

Shut it.

[BethC1952]

Tent camping in December.....at WDW......I would have a hard time "getting into that" as well!!! Hope you can convince your family, PC is a much better location this winter!

Denise

Well, that decision worked out! The family will NOT be camping at Fort Wilderness in February. In fact, they will not be coming to WDW in February at all. Our cruise plans are intact, and our WDW choices will now be up to us. DGD will still be coming with us.

Why the sudden change? DDIL has been going through testing to find the source of her constant exhaustion. Today they got the diagnosis. She's pregnant!!!! Before the twins were born, they went through almost six years of infertility treatments, and all kinds of painful things were required in order to have them. She was told that she probably would not be able to conceive any more children without that kind of intervention again. Hmmm, I guess the doctors aren't always right! Her due date right now is March 17, so she has decided wisely that camping at WDW in February isn't what she wants to do.;)

Instead, the entire family will travel to WDW in the fall of 2011, probably without the camping component and instead staying at Pop Century. With that many people, we'll need two rooms anyway. It looks like Jim and I will be able to sneak in a fall cruise too, since we'll already be in Florida! I guess I'll talk to the rebooking agent while we're on board.

Beth

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

She's pregnant!!!!

Beth

Congratulations!

So glad you still will be able to take the DGD on the cruise in Feb.!

[BethC1952]

Congratulations!

So glad you still will be able to take the DGD on the cruise in Feb.!

Thank you!

I think we've decided to tell her at Christmas time. By then she'll be going crazy with excitement over the new arrival, and I think she'll enjoy some time of planning and anticipating, just like I do!

Right now, I think we'll fly down the day before the cruise and stay at the airport Hyatt. We did that last February and it worked out perfectly. I think that after the cruise we'll stay at Pop Century, since now we'll have to spend time in the parks since she won't have been there before. The good part is that we can stay a little longer than we had planned.

I have too many things to be excited about! I guess this means that I'll have to bring my knitting or crocheting with me so that I'll have things ready for the new arrival.

Beth

[sarbah77]

I have too many things to be excited about! I guess this means that I'll have to bring my knitting or crocheting with me so that I'll have things ready for the new arrival.

Beth

CONGRATS!

My brother's wife is due in October and it's the first kid on my side of the family... So I've been knitting like mad for Future Niece! I look forward to seeing what you're working on. :) (I might also cross-stitch a birth sampler, but I generally wait till post-arrival to worry about that) (Also, as a knitter, you'll have sympathy: I found a cloth moth yesterday in my yarn. :( )

[BethC1952]

CONGRATS!

My brother's wife is due in October and it's the first kid on my side of the family... So I've been knitting like mad for Future Niece! I look forward to seeing what you're working on. :) (I might also cross-stitch a birth sampler, but I generally wait till post-arrival to worry about that) (Also, as a knitter, you'll have sympathy: I found a cloth moth yesterday in my yarn. :( )
I'm sorry to hear about the moth!

I thought about cross-stitching something, but I'd really rather knit or crochet. I'm also teaching DGD to do both, so she'll have a project with her, too. Right now I'm finishing up sweaters for the two little ones for the fall, and then I'll be doing one for DGD for the fall, and of course she can take it with her on the cruise. She's trying to decide what style she wants, and sorting through my stash to pick out colors, etc. By the time she makes her final decision, I'll probably be making her wedding gown!:rotfl2:

Now I'm heading outside to the pool for a while, enjoying the hot, sunny weather while it lasts!

Beth

[rosiep]

Usually I'm pretty tired. Will you have to get right back to work following the cruise?

Where you staying, AKL or PC?

I'm hoping to stay at AKL. I'm trying to decide whether I should take a day off before flying home or just get it over with.

[wallyb]

I'm hoping to stay at AKL. I'm trying to decide whether I should take a day off before flying home or just get it over with.

All your days are a little "off".

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

I'm hoping to stay at AKL. I'm trying to decide whether I should take a day off before flying home or just get it over with.

Are you going to WDW before the cruise? If not, most definitely stay after the cruise. They kick you off the ship so early, you could probably get a few rides in. Otherwise, you should just fly home that day, get it over with!

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

Thank you!

I think we've decided to tell her at Christmas time. By then she'll be going crazy with excitement over the new arrival, and I think she'll enjoy some time of planning and anticipating, just like I do!


Beth

My DD Sammie, was reading this thread with me and she would like to know the name of you DGD.

Denise

[BethC1952]

My DD Sammie, was reading this thread with me and she would like to know the name of you DGD.

Denise
Her name is Shannan. She'll be three months short of being 11 when we sail. Since we plan on telling her at Christmas, maybe they can exchange email after that. It would be nice for her to "know" someone close to her own age as soon as she boards, since she'll be going with us "old folks".

We've decided that we're going to buy her some luggage for Christmas, and fill it with some of the souvenirs we've brought home from various Disney trips--the older and shabbier, the better. In among these will be a few other things, like maybe a nice toiletry bag, a new pair of pajamas, etc. The main envelope will contain the information that she can take all the junk out of the suitcase and fill it with all new souvenirs on her trip.

I just hope Jim and I can keep the secret that long. Her parents told her today that they would have to postpone the trip from February until sometime in the fall of 2011. She was a little disappointed, but she understands about the baby. And she said that the twins would be a lot more fun by then, since they'll be 2 1/2! I thought that was just too cute!

Beth

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

Her name is Shannan. She'll be three months short of being 11 when we sail. Since we plan on telling her at Christmas, maybe they can exchange email after that. It would be nice for her to "know" someone close to her own age as soon as she boards, since she'll be going with us "old folks".

I just hope Jim and I can keep the secret that long.

Beth

Sammie would love to exchange emails, let me know when you tell Shannan! And, good luck keeping such a big secret. I love the Christmas day surprise!

[BethC1952]

Sammie would love to exchange emails, let me know when you tell Shannan! And, good luck keeping such a big secret. I love the Christmas day surprise!

We're really going to try to keep it that long. Jim almost blew it tonight. I ordered an underwater scuba camera/mask because I want to go snorkeling at Castaway Cay again. Shannan came in while I was ordering it, and Jim asked her if she wanted to try it when she goes to Castaway Cay. Fortunately she said that if we still have it in two years she'd like to borrow it. I think she suspects, but we're not going to give in and tell her!

Beth

[wallyb]

Don't know if you guy s are keeping up on the ships progress at all-
if you are - check - chip and co - they have some neat up dates

Sorry site wont let me link :(

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

Thanks Wallyb!

Here are two other updates I saw from the Disney Parks blog (it could be same as wallyb's, I will have to check out Chip and co. Another Disney website I'm sure I will become obsessed with!!!).
Here is the link, I hope it works, it's pretty exciting stuff!!

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/07/behind-the-scenes-of-the-disney-dream-mock-up-room/

and

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/07/disney-dream-ship-closer-to-reality/

Denise

[jamieandben]

Glad you could join us.
FYI - I'm the nice one! :flower3:

HAHAHA You wish.

[jamieandben]

:cheer2:Welcome :cheer2:
TheThomsLuvDisney

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

:cheer2:Welcome :cheer2:
TheThomsLuvDisney

Thank you!!!

[wallyb]

HAHAHA You wish.

Hmmmmmmmm :rolleyes1
Well they'll see.

[sarbah77]

Hmmmmmmmm :rolleyes1
Well they'll see.

:worried:

Why can't I find a wide-eyed worried emoticon?

So I've started looking at airfare... if only because airfare to MCO is a heck of a lot cheaper than airfare to Boston or Sioux Falls, SD. The other week, AirTran had $165 round-trips, but we hadn't finalized our dates just yet to do anything about it.

[wallyb]

:worried:
Why can't I find a wide-eyed worried emoticon?


Don't worry! ;)
Just remember -
Wally = good
Jamie = Lame

See - easy math!

[jamieandben]

Don't worry! ;)
Just remember -
Wally = good
Jamie = Lame

See - easy math!

I like my math better.
Wally= Full of crap
Jamie=:littleangel:
Rosie=:tilt:

[wallyb]

I like my math better.
Wally= Full of crap
Jamie=:littleangel:
Rosie=:tilt:

You flunked math.
And a host of other subjects as far as I can tell.

Thank god your pretty ;)

[sarbah77]

I like my math better.
Wally= Full of crap
Jamie=:littleangel:
Rosie=:tilt:

How did poor Rosie get dragged into this?! :confused3

[wallyb]

How did poor Rosie get dragged into this?! :confused3

That was Jamie.
told you he's the bad one. ::yes:: Poor Roise. :(

See I'm http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f241/wallyb3/10.gif

[sarbah77]

That was Jamie.
told you he's the bad one. ::yes:: Poor Roise. :(

See I'm http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f241/wallyb3/10.gif

But, the other picture in your sig file... it's not QUITE so angelic! 8-0



Ouch, pity me, I just got a cortisone shot in my leg, under the metal plate. It's a giant painful squishy lump.

[wallyb]

Ouch, pity me,

Sending sympathy from the devil! ;)

[jamieandben]

You flunked math.
And a host of other subjects as far as I can tell.

Thank god your pretty ;)

I Know :)

[jamieandben]

How did poor Rosie get dragged into this?! :confused3

Just give rosie some time, She's a:stir:

[wallyb]

I Know :)

:rolleyes1 - don't get a fat head.

[jamieandben]

Did you just call me fat??? Thats rosie's job.

[wallyb]

Me? NO! Never.
:rolleyes:

[jamieandben]

Yes you would ya peroxide smelling old goat.



Well i just blew that nice thing out of the water.:confused3

[wallyb]

Yes you would ya peroxide smelling old goat.
Well i just blew that nice thing out of the water.:confused3

Look you redneck peckerwood hayseed Hee Haw reject!

[jamieandben]

Look you redneck peckerwood hayseed Hee Haw reject!

HA! I never tried out for HEE HAW.

[wallyb]

HA! I never tried out for HEE HAW.

Aaaaaaaaw - you should have! :thumbsup2
I bet you'd have been redest redneck of the whole corn field! :flower3:

[jamieandben]

Not now i use SPF 90.

[rosiep]

Beth: Forgive me for being distracted and taking so long to respond- Congratulations!!! That is wonderful news.

sarbah77: Pay no attention to Wally and Jamie. They're both madly in love with me and it manifests itself in strange ways....

[sarbah77]

Beth: Forgive me for being distracted and taking so long to respond- Congratulations!!! That is wonderful news.

sarbah77: Pay no attention to Wally and Jamie. They're both madly in love with me and it manifests itself in strange ways....

Oh, okay, that makes sense.

:confused3:thumbsup2::yes::

So, it turns out, I'm going to need another knee surgery. My surgeon says I should look into having it at the end of October. I'll be on crutches for 4 weeks. It's my right leg/knee. However, my husband is going to a conference in mid-November. If I don't do it in mid-November, well, my busy time at work is the month of December. And then it's January, which is FAR FAR too close to the cruise.

My options are either "hire a taxi to get to work" or "wait until mid-February." It's a LONG gap between late October/early November and mid-February... but I'm not going to screw with this trip!

(And my poor husband couldn't go last year because, well, I was recovering from knee surgery.) (Believe it or not, the surgeries are actually successful!)

[BethC1952]

Beth: Forgive me for being distracted and taking so long to respond- Congratulations!!! That is wonderful news.

sarbah
You're forgiven! We're still getting used to it ourselves, since it was so completely unexpected!

Beth

[wallyb]

BethC1952 - Yes congrats! :thumbsup2

Sorry for the rudeness - I was distracted fighting of the riffraff :rolleyes:

[rosiep]

BethC1952 - Yes congrats! :thumbsup2

Sorry for the rudeness - I was distracted fighting of the riffraff :rolleyes:

This one:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p21/rosiepik/riffraff1.jpg

or this one:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p21/rosiepik/4858258098027086907.png

Either way you'll lose. :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[wallyb]

This one:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p21/rosiepik/riffraff1.jpg

or this one:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p21/rosiepik/4858258098027086907.png

Either way you'll lose. :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

don't even know the second one :confused3

[rosiep]

He was a character in the Heathcliff cartoons....I only know it from the kids...

http://gmd20.blog.163.com/blog/static/168439232009871944933/

[wallyb]

He was a character in the Heathcliff cartoons....I only know it from the kids...

http://gmd20.blog.163.com/blog/static/168439232009871944933/

Your nutz lady!

[rosiep]

Your nutz lady!

Offering me your nutz again???? I told you no the first time!

[BethC1952]

I have a suspicion that this is going to be a VERY interesting cruise!:rotfl:

Beth

[jamieandben]

Beth: Forgive me for being distracted and taking so long to respond- Congratulations!!! That is wonderful news.

sarbah77: Pay no attention to Wally and Jamie. They're both madly in love with me and it manifests itself in strange ways....

Someone call the men with white coats, The woman has lost her mind.


I think James needs to hide the booze again.

[sarbah77]

I have a suspicion that this is going to be a VERY interesting cruise!:rotfl:

Beth

We'll have front row seats!

:banana::yay:

[wallyb]

We'll have front row seats!
:banana::yay:

Oh no missy - We'll be dragging you into to this!!! ;)
No innocent by standers.

[sarbah77]

Oh no missy - We'll be dragging you into to this!!! ;)
No innocent by standers.

http://th194.photobucket.com/albums/z155/SaoirseDesign/th_AngelHaloSmiley.gif


(I have no idea if that will work, as I stole it from the internets)

[wallyb]

http://th194.photobucket.com/albums/z155/SaoirseDesign/th_AngelHaloSmiley.gif


(I have no idea if that will work, as I stole it from the internets)

Stole? An angel?
kind of ironic - don't ya think?
:rolleyes1

[rosiep]

I have a suspicion that this is going to be a VERY interesting cruise!:rotfl:

Beth

We'll have front row seats!

:banana::yay:

Yup! You're stuck with us now..... ;)

[sarbah77]

Stole? An angel?
kind of ironic - don't ya think?
:rolleyes1

http://th194.photobucket.com/albums/z155/SaoirseDesign/th_AngelHaloSmiley.gif


:rotfl:

[sarbah77]

Yup! You're stuck with us now..... ;)

:thumbsup2

[sarbah77]

Shoot, now I feel like I'm spamming: wallyb, you mentioned that you thought it was cool that I got to see the Hermitage in St. Petersburg.

Here's a link to just a few pictures (my skillz are poor): http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarbah77/4851519392/in/set-72157624338378187/ - that one, plus the next 7, were all taken immediately outside or inside the building. Artwork didn't photograph that well for me, so you'll just have to imagine it between the photos. ;)

This (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarbah77/sets/72157624338378187/) is the set thus far, but I still have Gothenburg and another day in London to post. And then hopefully I'll come up with a Flickr set that has about 1/4 the pictures to not bore people to tears! :littleangel:

[wallyb]

Shoot, now I feel like I'm spamming: wallyb, you mentioned that you thought it was cool that I got to see the Hermitage in St. Petersburg.

Here's a link to just a few pictures (my skillz are poor): http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarbah77/4851519392/in/set-72157624338378187/ - that one, plus the next 7, were all taken immediately outside or inside the building. Artwork didn't photograph that well for me, so you'll just have to imagine it between the photos. ;)

This (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarbah77/sets/72157624338378187/) is the set thus far, but I still have Gothenburg and another day in London to post. And then hopefully I'll come up with a Flickr set that has about 1/4 the pictures to not bore people to tears! :littleangel:

Nice Shots - beautiful!
Your husband's cute too! ;)

[sarbah77]

Nice Shots - beautiful!
Your husband's cute too! ;)

He's MINE, dammit! So I won't be passing on your compliment.... well, that and he doesn't need...
....

nope. It'll come out dirty.

Thanks. :D

[rosiep]

Shoot, now I feel like I'm spamming: :

Not at all!! ....thanks for sharing it with us. :cloud9: It's amazing...(I'm so jealous!!!!)

[rosiep]

Nice Shots - beautiful!
Your husband's cute too! ;)

YOU TRAITOR!!!! I'm telling James (my husband sarbah77) you're cheating!!!!

[sarbah77]

YOU TRAITOR!!!! I'm telling James (my husband sarbah77) you're cheating!!!!

Maybe I'll let my husband know, too, so he knows better than to let wallyb break his heart!

8-0

(thanks for the kind words on the pictures. Was a BEAUTIFUL trip!)

[rosiep]

Wally's just GREEDY!

As for your trip....isn't travel the best? So many amazing places and their histories....

[wallyb]

Now I'm feeling bad. :sad1:
It's like you girl's don't trust me or something?
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f241/wallyb3/ththlildevil1xo0qe.gif

[rosiep]

Now I'm feeling bad. :sad1:
It's like you girl's don't trust me or something?
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f241/wallyb3/ththlildevil1xo0qe.gif

I'd say "Not as far as I can throw you"...but seeing as how you're such a skinny Minnie I'd be able to lob you pretty far.....

[sarbah77]

Now I'm feeling bad. :sad1:
It's like you girl's don't trust me or something?
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f241/wallyb3/ththlildevil1xo0qe.gif

I'd say "Not as far as I can throw you"...but seeing as how you're such a skinny Minnie I'd be able to lob you pretty far.....

I'm just going to trust rosiep on this one!

::yes::

She'd never lead me astray, I'm sure! :rolleyes1

[rosiep]

I'm just going to trust rosiep on this one!

::yes::

She'd never lead me astray, I'm sure! :rolleyes1

BIG MISTAKE! I'm all about the ASTRAY....:rolleyes1

[sarbah77]

BIG MISTAKE! I'm all about the ASTRAY....:rolleyes1

:thumbsup2

WAIT NO I MEAN uh shoot! Doomed!

[rosiep]

<---------------How do you feel about nudism????? :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[wallyb]

:thumbsup2
WAIT NO I MEAN uh shoot! Doomed!

Ooooop :eek:
It's over for you. :rotfl2:

[BethC1952]

Oh no missy - We'll be dragging you into to this!!! ;)
No innocent by standers.

I for one will not be an innocent anything! Just because I'm a grandmother doesn't mean that I'm an old lady who sits and knits all day. Wait a second...that's what I'm doing right now! Oh well, I'm still not sweet and innocent, and neither is my husband, although he's a bit unsuspecting.

For the record, his name is also James, although he prefers to go by either Jim or Grandpa. Even the guys he works with call him Grandpa!

Now back to my knitting....

Beth

[sarbah77]

Well, I told my husband what wally said...
And then how OUTRAGED ;) rosie was, on behalf of her husband...
He was relieved to know, even before meeting wally, that wally's no good for him without having to learn the hard way.


Beth, I'm not a grandma (or a ma!) but I'm right there, next to you, knitting! Just remember, when in doubt, we have sharp pokey sticks!

[wallyb]

Just remember, when in doubt, we have sharp pokey sticks!
:eek: :eek: :eek:
Note to self:
DO NOT mess with these two!

[BethC1952]

Well, I told my husband what wally said...
And then how OUTRAGED ;) rosie was, on behalf of her husband...
He was relieved to know, even before meeting wally, that wally's no good for him without having to learn the hard way.


Beth, I'm not a grandma (or a ma!) but I'm right there, next to you, knitting! Just remember, when in doubt, we have sharp pokey sticks!
Be warned...:rotfl:

[rosiep]

Well, I told my husband what wally said...
And then how OUTRAGED ;) rosie was, on behalf of her husband...
He was relieved to know, even before meeting wally, that wally's no good for him without having to learn the hard way.



She's baiting me to be naughty!!!! We're gonna get along swell.

Be warned...:rotfl:

I have a feeling you're gonna show us how it's really done....;)

[wallyb]

She's baiting me to be naughty!!!! We're gonna get along swell.

Since when do you require baiting? :rotfl2:

[rosiep]

Since when do you require baiting? :rotfl2:

Shhhhhhhhhhh!!!! I want them to think the mischief is their idea...

[wallyb]

Shhhhhhhhhhh!!!! I want them to think the mischief is their idea...

http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad245/i4smoke20pot/winkingmickey.gif

Oh! Got cha!
They'll never see it coming!

[rosiep]

Wally! That's the cutest Mickey!!!!!

[wallyb]

Wally! That's the cutest Mickey!!!!!
Steal away - I did.
Band of gypsies that we are!

[wallyb]

Can not believe how few DIS member we have going on this cruise.
I looked an another Dream cruise thread the other day- some sail date in June I think and they had like 30+ DIS members going - not counting other family members. Not that I'm complaining.

[rosiep]

Maybe people are leery of going so early after it's unveiling...I think people must expect there to be kinks...


That or they heard you were going..

[wallyb]

I think we are on like the 6th sailing -
by that time you should be the only KINK on board!

[rosiep]

I think we are on like the 6th sailing -
by that time you should be the only KINK on board!

Kareful...I'm a kink who kicks

[wallyb]

Kareful...I'm a kink who kicks

Bring it!
I BITE!

[BethC1952]

Maybe they heard that I will be on the ship. With my history of bad weather, very few people want to cruise with me a second time! Even my granddaughter is a little concerned. She asked me the other day if it ever snows in the Bahamas. Of course, I said not that I know of. She will bring her camera to document the snow in Nassau on the day that I arrive:rotfl2:!

Beth

[rosiep]

Maybe they heard that I will be on the ship. With my history of bad weather, very few people want to cruise with me a second time! Even my granddaughter is a little concerned. She asked me the other day if it ever snows in the Bahamas. Of course, I said not that I know of. She will bring her camera to document the snow in Nassau on the day that I arrive:rotfl2:!

Beth

Don't rock the boat Beth....you need to be gentle with me...I'm a cruise virgin. :blush:

[wallyb]

Don't rock the boat Beth....you need to be gentle with me...I'm a cruise virgin. :blush:

Rosie! :rotfl2: VIRGIN! :rotfl2: OMG :rotfl2:
Where you EVER?!?!?!?!

[sarbah77]

Shhhhhhhhhhh!!!! I want them to think the mischief is their idea...

Ha!!!

Steal away - I did.
Band of gypsies that we are!

What's the internet for?

(Yes. I saw Avenue Q back in April)

Can not believe how few DIS member we have going on this cruise.
I looked an another Dream cruise thread the other day- some sail date in June I think and they had like 30+ DIS members going - not counting other family members. Not that I'm complaining.

Yeah, well, my last roll call, on Cruise Critics - we ended up with about 100 people who registered for the Meet & Mingle. I would prefer one that had a little less drama than that cruise, though.

I think I was, however, the YOUNGEST active roll call participant.

BUT! This is my first warm-weather cruise. Beth, it'll be interesting. My DH and I tend to have contrary weather on our trips - like, we were in Europe at the start of that now-relentless heat wave and 85 in St. Petersburg Russia was uncalled for. We've been to rainforests where it's forgotten to rain. But I just want to go somewhere warmer than Michigan for a brief trip this winter! IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK!?!

(In 2009, we were in Disney World for the marathon and after. It was around 50. It wasn't fun. It was -20 here in Michigan, so I only had really limited sympathy. ;))

[rosiep]

Rosie! :rotfl2: VIRGIN! :rotfl2: OMG :rotfl2:
Where you EVER?!?!?!?!

Granted...it wasn't for very long...but...I WAS ONCE!!!!

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

Maybe they heard that I will be on the ship. With my history of bad weather, very few people want to cruise with me a second time! Even my granddaughter is a little concerned. She asked me the other day if it ever snows in the Bahamas. Of course, I said not that I know of. She will bring her camera to document the snow in Nassau on the day that I arrive:rotfl2:!

Beth

Did you tell her she was going on the cruise?

[Dis_Yoda]

My husband & I have decided to do this cruise instead of WDW in February.

Can't wait!

[rosiep]

My husband & I have decided to do this cruise instead of WDW in February.

Can't wait!

Welcome!!!! :banana::banana::banana:

[BethC1952]

Did you tell her she was going on the cruise?
No, not yet. She's hinting and she's begging, but I've told her that I can't afford to add another person to the reservation, and that her mom will need her at home since she will be so close to her due date (it will actually be about a month). HOWEVER, she is trying all kinds of ways to "convince" me to take her. Her latest scheme was that she would come as the photographer (she's pretty good at it) so that I won't have to spend so much time taking pictures. Therefore, the idea of taking pictures of the snow in Nassau! She also offered to come along to take care of my clothes, to go and bring food back for breakfast so that Jim and I won't have to get up so early, to carry our luggage--you get the idea! Pretty soon I can just tell her that I tried to add her to the reservation, but our life boat station was full and I can't afford to move to another area of the ship at this point because the price has gone up so much!

It's getting harder to keep the secret, though, because now I'm starting to make my plans for the "after cruise" stay at WDW. We were going to stay for a week, but our plans are changing a bit. My son and daughter-in-law have decided that they want to do our postponed family trip in the fall, so we'll all be going back again! I don't think they'll be camping with the new baby, but we'll probably stay at Pop Century or somewhere and have a slightly more relaxed trip than we're accustomed to. So right now, I think we'll go after the cruise for three or four days and plan our fall trip. That frees up a couple of Jim's vacation days to join me in Atlantic City for a week in November!

Beth

[wallyb]

My husband & I have decided to do this cruise instead of WDW in February.

Can't wait!
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
Yeah - Welcome!

[wallyb]

Anyone else think that adult pool looks kind small?

Rosie will never be able to do the
breast stroke in that thing. :eek:

[jamieandben]

Love the pics sarbah77

Welcome Dis_Yoda

[rosiep]

Love the pics sarbah77

Welcome Dis_Yoda

What?? Nothing about my breast stroke???? :sad1:

[wallyb]

What?? Nothing about my breast stroke???? :sad1:

Go stroke your own breasts! :rolleyes:

[wallyb]

What ever you do - Don't give Jamie beer!
He'll never go home then.
:rolleyes1

[rosiep]

What ever you do - Don't give Jamie beer!
He'll never go home then.
:rolleyes1

Silly boy...just offer him snails for dinner...he'll be running for the hills.

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

My husband & I have decided to do this cruise instead of WDW in February.

Can't wait!

Welcome aboard!!

How many people are in your party? Any kids?

[Dis_Yoda]

Welcome aboard!!

How many people are in your party? Any kids?

Just the two of us! No kids.

We have a GTY 10A :banana:

[BethC1952]

Just the two of us! No kids.

We have a GTY 10A :banana:
I'm sorry--I forgot to welcome you! You'll have a wonderful time. My husband and I usually cruise by ourselves, but this time we'll have our older granddaughter with us. I can't wait!

Beth

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

Just the two of us! No kids.

We have a GTY 10A :banana:

You guys are going to have sooo much fun! This is our 6th Disney Cruise with our kids (going to be 10 and 14), but look forward to a trip with just DH and myself!!! :goodvibes

[wallyb]

Sorry.
GTY 10A?
Enlighten me please.

[Dis_Yoda]

Sorry.
GTY 10A?
Enlighten me please.

Deluxe Inside Stateroom - no room number (although i'm sure thats more so b/c of the ship not being finished yet)

Last time I booked a 12 GTY for the Disney Magic and my friends and I ended up in a Cat 11 in a nice spot!

[jamieandben]

What?? Nothing about my breast stroke???? :sad1:

I do not wan't to talk about your breast ever again.
Like to never got the image out of my head from June.

[jamieandben]

What ever you do - Don't give Jamie beer!
He'll never go home then.
:rolleyes1

Silly boy...just offer him snails for dinner...he'll be running for the hills.

Both of you PLUG IT!

[wallyb]

Deluxe Inside Stateroom - no room number (although i'm sure thats more so b/c of the ship not being finished yet)

Last time I booked a 12 GTY for the Disney Magic and my friends and I ended up in a Cat 11 in a nice spot!

Thanks.
We have a delux verandaha room on 10.
I know we have the exact room number to but I'll be damned if I can remember it right now.

[wallyb]

Both of you PLUG IT!

:rotfl2:
Hahahaha - look who thinks he calls the shots!

[jamieandben]

I do call the shots.... What time is it? LOL

[wallyb]

I do call the shots.... What time is it? LOL

The only thing you call are the hogs.
As for the time - it's get a new patsy time Jethro. Party is OVER!

[jamieandben]

the only thing you call are the hogs.
As for the time - it's get a new patsy time jethro. Party is over!

and?

[wallyb]

and?

And nothing Buford!

[wallyb]

Who's excited about AquaDuck!!! :banana:

What part of the ship are you
most excited to See?

[sarbah77]

Who's excited about AquaDuck!!! :banana:

What part of the ship are you
most excited to See?

I think the AquaDuck was how Jeremy convinced one of his friends to come on the cruise, too. I know I am looking forward to it!!


Okay, semi-serious question: it's a 4 day cruise in the Caribbean (in February). I have one bathing suit. Should I get another? My goal for the trip are to do as little as possible (no significant excursions, etc), so I think beach/pool time is where it'll be.

[wallyb]

I think the AquaDuck was how Jeremy convinced one of his friends to come on the cruise, too. I know I am looking forward to it!!


Okay, semi-serious question: it's a 4 day cruise in the Caribbean (in February). I have one bathing suit. Should I get another? My goal for the trip are to do as little as possible (no significant excursions, etc), so I think beach/pool time is where it'll be.

I'd have a back up it I were you.

Knit One! ;)

[BethC1952]

I always carry two bathing suits in my suitcase. I hate putting on a damp suit.

As for the weather--our only Feb. cruise was this February. Our day in Nassau was CHILLY!!!! I don't think the temperature was above 60 degrees. Our day on Castaway Cay was much warmer, and I did wear a bathing suit, and did go in the water. The water at Serenity Bay that day was very, very, very shallow--I guess it must have been low tide. I walked way out from the shoreline and was still in water up to my knees!

Beth

[jamieandben]

Who's excited about AquaDuck!!! :banana:

What part of the ship are you
most excited to See?

ME ME ME ME ME


ALL OF IT:cool1:

[loriNstephen]

We will be cruising on the disney dream on 02/06/11. My DH and I have been on several carnival cruises but this will be our first with Disney and our kids first ever cruise. We have 3 daughters 14, 11, and 7...they are so excited. My best friend and her daughter (13) first time cruisers will be with us also. Any of you past cruisers have any must know info and tips for us? thanks :)

[wallyb]

Welcome loriNstephen! :yay:

Your gonna have a blast!
I'll think on the tips. First thing I'd say is make sure
you go to the Pirate's party

[rosiep]

We will be cruising on the disney dream on 02/06/11. My DH and I have been on several carnival cruises but this will be our first with Disney and our kids first ever cruise. We have 3 daughters 14, 11, and 7...they are so excited. My best friend and her daughter (13) first time cruisers will be with us also. Any of you past cruisers have any must know info and tips for us? thanks :)

Hi Lori-

WELCOME!!!

Not only is this my first Disney Cruise, it's my first cruise EVER!!!

[wallyb]

Hi Lori-

WELCOME!!!

Not only is this my first Disney Cruise, it's my first cruise EVER!!!

And that in itself is amazing -
being as old as Rosie is - the old bat does not
have a lot of "firsts"
:lmao:

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

We will be cruising on the disney dream on 02/06/11. My DH and I have been on several carnival cruises but this will be our first with Disney and our kids first ever cruise. We have 3 daughters 14, 11, and 7...they are so excited. My best friend and her daughter (13) first time cruisers will be with us also. Any of you past cruisers have any must know info and tips for us? thanks :)

Welcome!

We are cruising with our daughters 14 and 10. My oldest is sooo excited about the new teen club!

Tips: Palo for sure!!!!

[wallyb]

Tips: Palo for sure!!!!

Seconded! :yay:

[BethC1952]

We will be cruising on the disney dream on 02/06/11. My DH and I have been on several carnival cruises but this will be our first with Disney and our kids first ever cruise. We have 3 daughters 14, 11, and 7...they are so excited. My best friend and her daughter (13) first time cruisers will be with us also. Any of you past cruisers have any must know info and tips for us? thanks :)

Welcome! This will be my 10th Disney Cruise, and my biggest tip is relax--you can't possibly do everything on your first cruise!

It will be DH and me, along with our almost 11 year old granddaughter. We're surprising her with the cruise as a Christmas gift. It's getting harder and harder to keep the secret, but we're really trying!

Beth