Jan 3, 2004 Magic Cruise

[LVTravel]

Booked my 3rd Disney cruise, 1st on Magic for Jan 3, 2004 sailing

7 travelling in 2 cabins. John, Ruth, Mom in 1, Carter, Kevan, Meghan & Mason in the other. All have sailed DCL before except for Carter & Kevan and this will be Carter's 3rd cruise and Kevan's 1st.

We are going to have fun. Join the crowd!:earseek:


25 trips to WDW, 1 to DL since '75
Most staying off site, the joy of owning in Orlando
Wonder 4-02
Wonder 2-03
17 Cruises so far but only 2 on DCL (They weren't around then)
Did do Disney Cruise on Premier (Big Red Boat) before they folded.

[Jeanny]

We'll be there too!! It's my first ever cruise!! Did you add your name to the "list" at the top of the threads?

Have fun with the planning... I know I am!!

Jeanny :D

[LVTravel]

Still looking for my rooms (I have a confirmation for two cabins but I am trying to better the price from a few sources I have. One guarantees 5% less than best written quote. Haven't heard from them yet.)

I will be on Deck 6 and probably in 6098/99 but who knows.

How many going with you on your "First" cruise?

Note the new countdown on the original post and I have requested name on the 1-3-04 List.

Planning isn't half the fun but without planning you sometimes don't have as much fun.

:earseek: :earseek:

[LVTravel]

Bump

[jollytammy]

We're going on our FIRST cruise!! DH, I and two DS (9 & 13)!
We are very excited!!

[LVTravel]

Great news. I am so happy you will be joining us on the trip.

Finally confirmed my cabin choices for the two cabins we will be in. 6098 & 6099. Poor children and grandchildren having to have the inside "cheap seats" while the parents and grandparent sit in the great Verandah cabin. But look who's paying for it anyway.

Make sure you put you name on the Jan 3rd Unofficial Cruise List.

[missouridisneyfans]

We will be with you also. Four of us (Tony and Susan and Wanda and Kenny) on our first cruise. Can't wait. We will be in cabins 7004 and 7006:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :bounce: :bounce:

[LVTravel]

Welcome to the cruise! I am sure you will have a load of fun. This forum is great for first time cruisers to ask just about any question there is.

Even having cruised as many times as I have in the past, reviewing some of the posts I have learned a lot.

See ya there!

[LVTravel]

Lets really get a dialog started here for the cruisers on the Jan 3, 2004 Western Magic

Looking for all of you or is the ship really going to be that empty?

[RKB]

I will be on the Disney Cruise with two of my children. DD is 15 and DS is 10. Any other kids of the same age? I have already booked my shore excursions with shoretrips.com and Captain Marvins. This is our second Disney Cruise!!

[disneygal58]

YEAH!!!!!!! A January 3rd List!!!!! We'll be there, too: Myself and two amazing and practically - gulp- (I'm not old enough to have) grown daughters, Meagan (will be) 20 and Erin 18.
This is our 6th cruise. We have sailed on 2 - 3 nights/ 2- 4 nights and 1 - 7 night (January 4th Western this year).
We are Florida Residents and Disney fanatics. In fact we relocated to Florida nearly a year ago - of course, not solely for Disney, but it was a factor. If anyone needs anything from the World prior to our cruise, feel free to let me know. We head over every six weeks or so.
Good to meet you and looking forward to sharing in the countdown,
Dawn Hope

[TangoMan]

We can't wait to cruise on January 3, 2004!! It'll be our first cruise...ever and hopefully it'll be a great experience. We'll be a party of three: myself :wave: , my wife :smooth: and our 2 and a half year old daughter :Pinkbounc !!

We'll be in cabin 8554...

Hope to meet some of you on board!!

[Jeanny]

Hey TangoMan & Disneygal~ Glad you're joining us.....

This is my first ever cruise. My DD (25-double gulp,, I'm not old enough either!!) went on DCL Feb 2002. So she's an official Castaway Club member!! We're flying down the night before (at least that's the plan right now), and will probably stay at the Hyatt. Looking into Hotwire for a good price!!

Keep up the planning, and I'm sure we'll get a Dismeet going on board!

Jeanny :wave:

[disneygal58]

Happy 200 Day Countdown!
We try to have some sort of celebration to mark each significant "countdown date". Tonight, I am attempting the Palo dessert and passing out gifts that I picked up very inexpensively from the Disney Store 50% sale two weeks ago. Then, of course we will (re)view the DCL video.
How does everyone else celebrate?
Have a good day,
Dawn Hope

[disneygal58]

We're heard from Maryland, Mass, North Carolina, Missouri and Wisconsin -anyone else out there? We're moved into the 100s.
I sailed the same itinerary at the same time this year. Florida had a cold snap, so the Sailaway Party was brisk. If you have any questions or Florida requests, fire away...

Rainforest Room Addict,
Dawn Hope

[LVTravel]

Absolutely think the people going on this cruise need to celebrate! Not just the significant dates but every date until the cruise.

I look at the cruise brochure almost every day since I keep it in my home office. I keep my old KTTW cards & Castaway club card right here at the computer as a pleasant reminder.

Working on design for our cruise shirts to have them ready as Christmas presents for all going in my group. You'll see us in either red or white. Have a friend who's wife just got a $5000 sewing machine. She really needs a reason to read the manual and learn how to program it for embroidery. The shirts should look great if she ever figures it out. If not, guess I'll have to do the old iron-ons from the computer.

We also need to keep posting to keep the thread near the top of the list.:earsboy: :earseek: :earseek: :earseek:

[Jeanny]

I log onto the Dis the first thing in the morning, then the first thing when I get home from work....

So I'm keeping up with all the news and questions. I have a notebook for all the details, suggestions, etc..... and have already started my packing list(s)...

I can't sing like Carly Simon, but imagine "Anticipation"...


Jeanny :wave:

[disneygal58]

Happy 193! I'm so glad that someone came back to our thread!
It's been raining for more than a week here in "sunny" Florida, our cats have fleas for the first time in their lives and I'm going on an interview in Melbourne tomorrow - I NEED the diversion of this board.
Anyway, I think that planning (okay, sometimes obsessing) is half the fun. I found buckets of Strawberry Daiquiri/Margarita mix at Bed, Bath and Beyond and great Disney Plastic Wine glasses at DD - they're ready for the next countdown party.
I'm looking forward to our daily chats. Have a great, dry day,
Dawn Hope

[LVTravel]

.....I can't sing like Carly Simon, but imagaine "Anticipation"....

Well Jeanny, you're just going to have to get those vocal chords in shape. I can't sing either (all the dogs in the neighborhood bark if I even think of uttering a note) but I sure do a lot of the anticipation.


disneygal58 - please be really careful when you try to get rid of those fleas, especially if you have to give them a pill. Just got an email from another bbs which really tore me up when it described giving a pill to a cat (something about bandages, new drapes, and hospital visits). Wish I could post it but it's way too long to put here but if you have had a cat for any length of time, you know what I mean.

I am leaving for Florida this afternoon and will be in Orlando tomorrow. Staying OS at my TS @ HGVC outside of Seaworld. Only getting to go to WDW for one day but do have a Character Breakfast scheduled at Chef Mickey's for DW, and my two grandchildren. Have to leave for Jacksonville for a wedding on Friday morning. Well it did get me to Florida for a few days and to WDW for one! Any excuse!!!!!

I'll check back when I get back (unless I'm lucky enough to get free internet connection when I get to Orlando or Jacksonville.) Have a great day to all!

[missouridisneyfans]

We are very excited about this trip. It will end up being a 3 week vacation for us - never had that before. We will leave on the 20th of December to head for PA to stay with my sister and then the four of us will leave on the 26th for WDW followed by the 1/3 cruise. Can't believe we are doing this! On top of that right now the wife and I are looking into purchasing our first home - this is a very exciting year for us.

[disneygal58]

HAPPY 190 DAYS!

LVTravel,
We were at Magic Kingdom/EPCOT yesterday and were amazed by the crowds. I thought the projected attendance was going to be down since they were offering 7 nights for the price of 4 during the balance of the summer! I hope you enjoyed your brief time in the World.
MissouriDisneyFans,
How exciting - a three week vacation and your first home!

We're still dealing with fleas, but the sun is out and I was offered the job in Melbourne (less than a half hour from Port Canaveral). So, life is looking up.

Have a good weekend - to those of you that work traditional hours (my weekend actually begins on Tuesday),
Dawn Hope

[JTORREY]

Hi All!! This is my first post and my first Disney cruise. Just found this board a couple of days ago. Will be there on Jan. 3, 2004 with my DH, DD 15 and DS 4. Any teens out there? DD is wondering if there will be enough to do. Looking forward to getting away from everyday life for a while. Happy sailing!!

:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[disneygal58]

JTORREY,
Welcome! My daughters are 18 and 19, a bit older than yours. Rest assured there will be many others. There is nothing like a Disney Cruise - we tried a 3 night during DCL's inaugural year and have been addicted ever since.

I look forward to getting to you a bit before our sailing,
Dawn Hope

[LVTravel]

DisneyGal 58, I am writing this from my hotel room in Jacksonville 2 days after the amazing 1 day in WDW. Had a great time there and the crowd wasn't too bad. Most lines were about an hour long but my DGS wanted to go on Star Tours for the first time and we walked right on. No line at all.

JTORREY There will be plenty for you DD & DS to do on the cruise as well as your DH also.

Did the Soft opening of Diamond Horseshoe. Was not impressed. The female singer (can't think of her name) was good but unless you are really into country and/or line dancing it just doesn't do it for me to see Goofy, Woody, Jessie, and (ouch, I can't think of Woody's horse's name) ..... trying to teach a lot of kids how to line dance. Mostly it was mingling with the kids and they were having a good time in the middle of the dance floor.

Was wondering if anyone out there knows anyone who drives around in a grey minivan with black outlines of Mickey and Minnie on the back windows. Female driver. Couldn't get the tags. They are so much M & M fans since they also had many M & M on the dash. Saw the van at the entrance to Downtown Disney on Wednesday nite.

Got to go now. See ya all on the 3rd of January (at least in the line to get on the ship) at a big DIS meet.

[disneygal58]

HAPPY 4th OF JULY,
I hope you have a safe and festive holiday! Just 26 weeks until we prepare to sail.
I am accepting a job in Melbourne - less than a half hour to the Port and will begin working there in a week and a half. Next week I am searching for a temporary rental to act as home while I am researching neighborhoods - any pixie dust blown my way will be appreciated.
Till Next Time,
Dawn Hope

[Jeanny]

Good luck Dawn Hope in your search.... you should ask Shirley for help with the neighborhood search. I'm sure she'd be able to help!!


Have a safe holiday
Jeanny :wave:

[LVTravel]

Brack Welcome to the cruise. I see that this is your third on the Magic. Great. Do you have the same cabin for the Back-to-Back cruises? This is my 3rd DCL cruise but only the 1st on the Magic. Obviously the other two cruises were on the Wonder. We had fun then and we WILL have fun in the future.

disneygal58 How's looking for the new house? I've tried to send some pixie dust on to you in Fla. but it keeps getting blown back my way. If I am not mistaken, you should have started the new job now. Hope it is everything and more than you looked for in the change.

[disneygal58]

HELLO ALL!
If I am correct, this is our 150 day countdown! I finally moved into the rental two days ago (thanks for all of the pixie dust, LVTravel and well wishes, Jeanny) and this is my first chance to get to the computer. I have been at the new job for three weeks, am in the process of helping to pack up DD Meagan for Western Colorado State and unpacking our lives here on the East Coast (yeah) of Florida. The best part of all of this is - each Sunday morning I can hop on A1A (a mile from our new "home") and travel the half hour to get a glimpse of the Wonder.(The ocean view isn't too shabby either). Heaven.
I hope this finds everyone well and if there is anything that I can do for you at this end, don't hesitate to ask.

Take care and keep the countdown alive,
Dawn Hope

[LVTravel]

Disneygal58, I am so glad that you found a place to stay for your new job. Are you still looking for a more permanent home to replace your rental? Hope your new 3 week old job is going great. I don't believe you stated earlier, but with your DD going off to college are there any more little Hopes around the house? Our only son (the DS with the two DGC & his DW) moved out a number of years ago to start his own family. Was so lonely that we ended up taking over my mother's house and she now lives with us (86 years young and counting and she is the 4th generation in our group on this cruise).

I have booked our airfare for the 7 of us to arrive the day before at Orlando airport, reserved two suites at the Embassy suites at the airport (free booze the night before sailing works great for my DW. One cruise she got soooo sick she didn't drink any more for the first 5 nights of the cruise. Cheapest bar bill I have ever had on a cruise.) Then a free, full cooked to order breakfast before getting in our shuttle van to arrive at the ship at 11:45 AM. Just in time to wait to check in and board.

Planning has been fun but I CAN'T WAIT FOR JANUARY!!!!!!!

[Jeanny]

Hey Dawn~ glad you're settling in and hope our pixie dust continues to help.

LVT, we're thinking of staying at the Hyatt the night before... Right now, we're looking at taking an 8pm flight out of Boston... and arriving around 11pm, walking over to the Hyatt and getting up early on Saturday for the DCL bus. Where are the Embassy Suites? I'll have to get Dave's site out again... I figured on staying at the Hyatt for convenience.

Once SWA comes out with their January schedules and prices, our plans may change... I'd much rather fly out of Providence, but right now, they don't have any direct flights... used to be tons, now I guess SWA is the only one flying direct.

[LVTravel]

Jeanny,

The Embassy Suites is about 1 mile from the airport and they provide a courtesy shuttle from the airport to the hotel. We arrive at 12:53 PM from our flight

I am not using the DCL transport but have booked with Basik Shuttle. I realize that we will miss out on the fun of the DCL shuttle however. (With my fireman's discount am paying $25.00 per person RT, door to ship and ship to airport.) Pick up at the hotel at 11:15. (oops my previous post said I would arrive at the ship at 11:45. They better drive fast. Guess we will be getting there about 12:15. Oh, well, the ship will still be serving food.)

The main reason we stay at the Embassy Suites is that we have Hilton Honors points and the stay doesn't cost anything for us. Coming from Maryland in January, I definately want to be in Florida at least 1 day before the cruise. If the planes are grounded, I still have time to drive there.

Come on January!

[Jeanny]

I know what you mean about arriving the day before, although I wouldn't be able to drive in one day... Last year when we were leaving from PVD the day before Thanksgiving for WDW, we left in the middle of a snowstorm... delay, deice, delay, deice again...and again.
So this January, I'm not going to take any chance with Mother Nature.

We're using the DCL transportation, I wanted to get a towncar, but my daughter wants to go on the bus.. she said it's fun and you get to watch the video... she went in Feb 2002, but is letting me totally plan this cruise!!

[disneygal58]

Hello,
Fortunately I do have one daughter left at home. She's 18 and is taking this year in between high school and college to work full time and figure out what she wants to major in next year. When she was in the first grade, she stated that the two of us would always live together and one day become little old ladies pushing each other's wheelchairs around - I have reminded her of this promise. She doesn't think it would hold up in court. Having been a single mom since they were quite small, I am not looking forward to the empty nest days.
The DCL bus is fun to experience. Still, in the end it doesn't matter how you get there. We've stayed at the Radisson at the Port. It's a fine hotel with a view of the ship. Of course, Embassy Suites are great properties. Will you spend any time at the "World" prior to cruise day?

Take care,
Dawn

[LVTravel]

disneygal58,

Sorry to say that my DS & DD-I-L can't take any more than one week off from work to go. Also, the grandkids need to get back to school since they will also miss the 1st week back from Xmas vacation.

I would have liked to use the DCL bus but finances at this time do not permit the increased cost (I'm paying for the entire trip for all 7 of us, including airfare.) We did discuss coming down a day or two early to visit Mickey but since the kids couldn't get away, I guess the DW & I will have to come down later in the spring. Maybe we can all get together then at WDW for a mini-DIS meet.

Until later - "May all your wishes come true!"

[Jeanny]

Well, Southwest finally listed the airfares & schedules for January, so we booked our airfare last night.

We're flying out of Providence Friday afternoon (Jan 2) and get into Orlando around 7:50 p.m. Airfare was $210 each, not a bad price. I checked Boston-it's been $205, but if we left from BOS, we'd have to drive up there and pay their parking fee's. At least in Providence, it's a quick bus ride from Foxboro or we could drive down & leave the car in their lot, A LOT cheaper than BOS.

As I posted before, I'm not taking any chances with Mother Nature... I was going to book through DU, but they can't guarantee a non stop flight (which Southwest is the only non stop airline out of PVD now) and they couldn't guarantee the times or the airline I wanted, we'd be at their mercy.

And now instead of staying at the Hyatt at the airport, Jacqui wants to find out info about Residence Inn, she has rewards there, and uses them in her office, so she may be able to arrange some sort of deal. I know it's off site from the airport, but only a short shuttle.

It's getting closer every day!!!:teeth:

[sandiedvc]

Howdy y'all! We will be joining you on the cruise-- DH, DD (20), DD (18) and I. We are using our DVC points for the cruise and so are getting two inside staterooms. We went on a 4 day cruise a couple of years ago and were all crammed into a deluxe inside! This time we determined that we would need two bathrooms more than a verandah!

We are really looking forward to this cruise. We bought the girls fancy eating dresses already. They were great prices, but now I am worried that the girls will freeze to death in those sleeveless things! Oh, well if that is all there is to worry about than life is good!

Kathy

[LVTravel]

Jeanny, Glad you made your airline reservations. Not a bad price at all. Are you still using the DCL bus to the terminal or have you made other arrangements? Yes, it is getting close.....



sandiedvc (Kathy), Welcome to the group. I was going to make a smart remark about what does the dress eat but I thought better of it. (Have them take a wrap to the restaurant to cover their shoulders if they get cold. The restaurants can get cool.)

Just think

Only

[Jeanny]

LVT~ as of right now, yes, we are still using DCL transportation. Jacqui still wants to see the video, her 2nd cruise, my first ever.... She didn't have a chance to find out anything about Residence Inn today, but we have a little bit of time to make arrangements... We'll probably just take their shuttle back and forth to the airport and hook up with DCL early Saturday morning!!

welcome Sandiedvc!! You'll learn A LOT here.

[brack]

LVTRAVEL: yes we have the same cabin for both cruises. They tell me that we do not have to leave the ship before the second cruise. I am looking forward to being on the ship with hardly anyone else on board.
We are so looking forward to these cruises. It is almost all we talk about with our friends. Hope to meet you and the others that post on this board.

[LVTravel]

brack , glad you are able to stay in the same cabin. Saves on having to transport luggage. I guess they will check you in on both cruises when you check in for the first one. Since I've never been able to take the time for 14 days on a boat, I really don't know how they do it.

I'll bet that it will really be interesting to be on there without any others other than CMs. At least you will have the run of the ship.

It's a little early to plan a DIS meet on board but I have already warned my wife that people are going to be walking up to her and introducing themselves especially if we do get the shirts done for the cruise (from one of the first posts this thread).

Will January ever get here?:bounce: :bounce: :smooth:

[disneygal58]

sandiedvc,
I travel with two teenaged girls - you will appreciate the extra bathroom! I swear by the over the door shoeholder while traveling. It frees up counter space and doesn't slide if the ship gets rocking.
All of the public spaces are very air conditioned. Sweaters or shawls come in handy during dinner or at the shows.
We're almost at the twenty week countdown. Once Labor Day comes and goes, life seems to enter warp speed. January will be here before we know it.

Dawn

[brack]

Thanks for the tip about the door hanger for bathroom supplies. I'll try to find one.

We are beginning to get excited about the cruise. It's all I think about. I have several port cams bookmarked to see the Magic when it is in port.:earsboy: :earsgirl:

[disneygal58]

Hello All,
I had to drive my daughter Meagan to MCO this morning - she's moving into her dorm at Western Colorado State. On my way back to Melbourne I drove by our beloved Magic and realized that we are now 20 weeks away from sailing! Twenty weeks from this evening we will be dressing for dinner, hoping for interesting dining companions and being grateful that it is our turn.

Dawn

[brack]

Hello fellow cruisers. I'm posting for two reasons. One is to bump this thread back to the top! I found it deep into the other threads. The second is to tell you about a website by someone on this board. His name is Veranda Man. He is going on a cruise this week and has done a lot of work to get others who have posted on this board to meet up on the cruise. It is way cool. Check out the web site and see if you are interested in doing something similiar for our cruise.

http://verandahman.com/82303cruiselist.htm

[Jeanny]

Hey Brack!

Yep, Captain Verandah Commandah Underpants is a good friend of mine!! He and his family are the greatest.

[jollytammy]

Wow verandahman certainly has done a lot of work!! But what a neat idea to get everyone's pictures so you can see what everyone looks like!!

I am getting so excited. Started collecting "things" for the cruise--lots of new clothes!

I am more excited than the kids! :earsgirl:

[disneygal58]

Hello,
As the time draws nearer we should difinitely plan some type of meet. I have participated in get togethers at the Radisson the night prior, at a designated point in between the drill and sailaway party. Brunch at Palo could be fun....
Verandah Man is an amazing individual. If anyone would like to volunteer to keep track of everyone, please step up. I wouldn't mind making name tags for the group.
Have a splendid weekend,
Dawn Hope

[dianedisney]

:cool: Me and my DMom in law are doing her second, my third DCL with you all. I have never done the Western Caribbean, have heard the Eastern is better but still looking forward with excitement. I am still hoping that Dueling Piano's and Fidelio will be with us again on this cruise, it just won't be the same without him. I got my MIL hooked on him last cruise.

Bon Voyage Everyone &
have a Disney Day :earsgirl: :wave: :earsboy:

[brack]

I am looking at a place to park a webpage and have pulled out my Frontpage manual to see what I can work up. Don't hold your breath but I'm going to at least explore it. I think it would be cool. If I do make it happen then I'll post the address for you to check it out before we start inhabiting it with pictures and stuff.:smooth:

[brack]

http://earth.prohosting.com/brackjr/

OK I have started it. It is not pretty but I have at least started it. There is still much to learn about how to use their program but it is my favorite price ... FREE!

If you want to have name, email, city or whatever send it to my e-mail address MICanMIN@aol.com . Also, any pictures have to be less than 2mb's. Smaller would be better (1mb or less)

Let me know. I am going to spend more time on it this weekend before I go out of town for a few days.

[Jeanny]

looks like a great start Brack.... I'm sure Andy will be able to help with things if he comes back next week... I think he's going to hide out on the ship and never leave!!

[brack]

This is just to bump this thread up. Don't want it to get too far down the list.:smooth:

[brack]

Just back from Labor day retreat. Found this WAY BACK! so here is a bump

[AmyM]

OK...here goes my intro:cool:

I (35) will be cruising with my DH (37), DD (10) and DS (9). It will be our first 7-day cruise. We have done four shorter cruises (2 on the Wonder). We are bring DH Dad and Step Mom with. We currently have reservations to stay at Poly Concierge 12-31 thru 1-3. I live for Disney and can't wait to go on a 7-day cruise. We are staying in cabin 8032 with Grandparents on Deck 7 (couldn't justify spending the extra ??? to put 2 people in a Cat 4;) ). We had a verandah on our November cruise and are looking forward to being in a Cat 3. We toured our room before leaving the ship on our 11-02 cruise....WOW...I can't wait. We are so close to a double digit countdown to the cruise!!!

LVTravel...
I went to Brack's web page and saw your granddaughter is 11. My DD will be 10 (almost 11) at cruise time.

I think it would be fun to meet up with a DIS group at some point. My family believes I am Disney obsessed. We traveled with another family in 1999 and I had all of our day planned, PS made and typed out for us before the trip. There is just so much to do I don't want to miss a thing! However, on our July trip I was there on business and did not make a single PS ahead of time:eek: We actually went at a very relaxed pace (it was sooooo hot) and were able to go to Typhoon Lagoon for the first time.

Anyways back to the cruise. Has anyone done the Western itinerary before. What are the must dos, any tips for planning ahead? I'm planning on letting the concierge do our on-board ressies.

See you all soon:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc

Amy

[brack]

Amy if you want a picture of your family on the webpage just send it to micanmin@aol.com. I hope to update it this week.

[AmyM]

Will do when I get a chance:D

[brack]

OK I'm really worried about this thread! I keep finding it way back in the list of threads. Is no one as excited as I am about this cruise? I have been listening to only Jimmy Buffet for weeks now. I have can't wait to get on that ship!

[Jeanny]

I'm still excited, just too busy working late this week... my "kids" are back at school... I work in a college athletic department, so preseason was in full swing last week, and classes began this past Tuesday,,, so I've been busy getting rosters, eligibility forms, etc ready... if I worked 18 hours a day, it still wouldn't be enough.

But in my spare time, I've been busy putting packing lists together... got my birth certificate and putting my info book together, plus buyng memory pages for scrapbooking kit!!!

[LVTravel]

All of us in my group are excited about going but unfortunately we are sooo busy. Wife working hard every day so we can afford to go and I am doing a lot of instate travelling on one of my jobs so I get to the computer about once a week.

DW & I are also getting ready to go to Las Vegas on a working vacation in less than two weeks. I work while she vacations. I'm going to an EMS conference and she wants to go along for one of her weeks of vacation. (I get to do the same to her in April when she goes to Reno for a conference and I get to do the vacation thing.)

AmyM, I do hope that Meghan & your DD will become friends on the cruise. She didn't want to use the private club for her age group last cruise and wanted to stay with us. I think 11 is about the right age to start giving some independance to a child, especially when they are in a controlled atmosphere like the Oceaneer club and Oceaneer Lab. DCL has some of the greatest child counselors I have ever seen.

Less than 4 months..... Yeah!

[disneygal58]

Hello All,
I haven't been "visiting" the threads much lately. Due to DD Meagan's schedule, she will have to return to Colorado on Friday the 9th (our Castaway Cay day). Because I love her more than DCL, I have had to cancel (postpone) our voyage. I am not willing to give up the week prior to her return to classes for DCL - as difficult as that is - and the sailing before January 3rd is too cost prohibitive for my family. If DD Erin and I can rebook guilt free (okay, I'm the only one having an issue with this), the two of us will sail sans Meagan in February.
Have a Konch Kooler for me,
Dawn Hope

[sandiedvc]

Sorry to hear that disneygal58! We ran into the same problem with college schedules when dd#2 couldn't decide where to go to college. We booked this cruise with fingers crossed. Luckily she decided on Aggieworld with her sister and A&M coincidentally changed their schedule to give them an extra week off in Jan and we are set! The other holiday times are not in our budget either! Sorry it didn't work out for you. I know how if feels to send your babies off without you (hope my dds don't read this!) and the time we have with them home is to be savored.

Like all, we have been busy here. Got the daughters off to college, recieved our passports (always wanted one), and now starting to pick up the pieces. I thought that I had already planned everything that needed to be planned, but I sat down with my binder that I put everything in and wrote out the schedule.... hotel for dallas... no haven't done that..... car ressies for mco....no, haven't done that.....what to do for shore excursions.... no, haven't done that either!!!! Lots still to do!!!

I now have made most of the ressies off the ship, but we are coming up on the magical 90 day window when I need to decide about trip insurance and shore excursions. Guess I'll need to spend more time on the boards!

Kathy

[LVTravel]

Dawn, all I can say is Boo Hoo Hooo. We all are sure going to miss you.

As you said, family comes first. If you can get it rebooked in February great.

[disneygal58]

Thanks so much for the kind words and thoughts. If I can do anything for anyone from this end (I'm 30 minutes from the Port and an hour from the World) to assist with your planning, please email and I would be apply to oblige.
Have a wonderfully, magical time - I'll be there in spirit!
Dawn

[Jeanny]

we'll miss you Dawn, we were all looking so forward to meeting you after all this time, but at least it looks like you're going to cruise afterall.

[TangoMan]

My DD will be two and a half years old when we cruise in January and unfortunately we just have the one. So, I'm wondering if anyone else will be travelling with a similarly aged toddler who might be a potential playmate for our DD.

[LVTravel]

Isn't it great.

We are going in less than 100 days. My family is really starting to get excited.

I can't believe that this thread is as dead as it is, however. I guess the boat will really be empty with only a few live wires going.

Lets get the ball rolling and submit those pictures to brack for posting on his great January cruise web page.

We (DW and remaining travellers) just got through hurricane (Isabel) last week with no damage and just a 6 hour power blackout and DW and I got back from a week long convention trip to Las Vegas this morning. Las Vegas is great but I can't wait for the cruise.

[Jeanny]

how excited am I???? I've already started packing!! I know, I'm sick, but I'll have everything ready!!!

[RKB]

We are getting excited Dmom (me), DD 15 and DS 10. My teen daughter would like to email to any other teens (especially other girls) on the 01-03-03 Western. If you have a teen email me and we can get them acquainted. This will be our second cruise. We did the land/sea summer 2002 - and it was awesome. We just went to the Disney store at the mall today to get that Disney feeling! We have controlled ourselves and haven't actually started packing yet. Someone mentioned a couple posts up that this thread doesn't seem very active and possibly the ship is not full. Let's hope we all get upgrades. We are currently in category 9!

[Jeanny]

Hey RKB~ I'm already in a catergory 5, but I'll hold out for an upgrade to the Walt Suite!!;)

[LVTravel]

Jeanny, If my DW had her way she would have started packing for the January cruise just after returning from the last one in April. Me, I like to pack the night before (opposites do attract), that way I can buy anything I forget on the ship (sorry for the "slam" but I sound just like a woman).

Actually, she started cruise packing tonight. Got the clothes out from the LV trip and she started reloading the suitcases with "warm weather" clothes and shoes for the cruise.

RKB, I also was hoping for an upgrade, but for my son and family since I had to put them in an inside cabin. I do think that the ship will be full but that people are just not responding to the thread.

jollytammy (NC) and others in the path of Isabel, hope everthing was OK in your area and you are all safe and had no damage.

[disneygal58]

Just wanted to say a quick hello and let you all know that if there is anything that I can do from this end to make your planning easier/ more festive etc... let me know!

I'll miss you,
Dawn

[AmyM]

I'm doing the happy dance!!! I just paid off our cruise TODAY! It now feels real...I'm so excited. And better yet I waited to get my Disney Visa so I would earn a bunch of reward dollars for charging my cruise to that account:-)

[brack]

I have been away for a long time. It is good to be home for awhile. In the last three weeks it's been Atlanta (WDW one day), Colorado Springs & DC.

I have been dressing up the web page and hope to post it soon. It will probably be after my Lasik surgery this Thursday though. I can't wait to toss my contacts and glasses away!

It is great to see the countdown in the 2 digit range! Looking forward to meeting all of you

[disneystyle]

I see that DisneyGal went last year in the beginning of January.

How is the weather? Was it too cold to snorkel and enjoy Castaway Cay?

Our family of four will be on this cruise as well as our good friends from San Antonio. Another family of four. All kids are in the 4-7 range.

May 2003 Magic Eastern
July 2003 Wonder
September Wonder
Jan. 2004 Magic Western
June 2004 QM2
Sept 2004 Magic San Juan

[brack]

We were on the third week cruise last January and it wasn't too bad for snorkeling. Most people went swimming at Castaway Cay.

[Jeanny]

My daughter was on the Eastern Feb 2002 and she said was nice, but of course, my nephew was totally in the water all day!! Lots of people in the pictures, so I'm hoping it will be the same this coming January..

Anyone thought about which excursions you're doing? the only one I've given any real thought to is in Cozumel... I'm not sure which ruins tour I'd like to go on, or should we just do the beach thing. Jacqui had been to some ruins when she was vacationing in Cancun, but I've never been. Checking out that 7 hour tour. (hope we don't end up on Gilligan's Island) .. I think there is one which is only a 1/2 day, hope that leaves lots of shopping time.

[AmyM]

brack,

Good luck with the LASIK! I had it done in January 2000 and my eyes and I LOVE it!

[Fawn]

Hey, I finally found the thread for our cruise! We'll be there with bells on...our second cruise as a family, third for myself and two youngest!

DH and myself, DD-20, DS-17, DD-13, DD-12

Anyone from last year's cruise going again?

[Jeanny]

Hey Brack~
was the surgery today?? how'd it go??

Hey Fawn~
Yep, you found us, I got your other post.

I'm going to speak with Andy (Verandahman) and find out what he did to have his Dis meet on the ship... Maybe we can get the info onto Brack's webpage ... I'm still working on getting our picture for him..

Talk to everyone later~

getting closer every day!

[Fawn]

Bumpity bump bump

[dianedisney]

pirate: aye mates.....me and Molly will be sailing with you all on the 3rd of January. We are looking forward to cruising with Brack and Annette again, we can't do the back to back like we wanted but compensated with 4nts at WDW after the cruise.:earsgirl: We are going to be VERY curious to see the ship after dry dock. I am crossing my fingers for Dueling Piano's and Fidelio to be back but will have to wait and see.

Happy cruising :boat: pirate: :wave: :earsgirl:

[AmyM]

I can't believe this was on page 3:earseek: Anyway, we're getting excited as our time to cruise nears!!!

Brack, hope everything went well for you!

Everyone else, can't wait to meet you!

I just was contacted by Tara at Poly concierge for our precruise stay...it's starting to feel like the trip is on its way:yo-yo:

[dianedisney]

:earsboy: :tongue: BUMP DE BUMP BUMP :earsgirl: :tongue:

[brack]

Thanks for all the well wishes. My eyes are great! The doctor said I'll probably have 20/15 vision from it. All I know is that I love it. Having said that I'm not supposed to be on the computer for another day or so but I couldn't wait to see the new posts. I have to be short before my wife catches me.

We are getting excited about the cruise. I plan to work on the web page this week at the Older Adult Camp my wife is running. If you have anything for me to put on it just send it it. See ya soon.::MickeyMo ::MinnieMo

[moinab]

Hi all!

I've been lurking on this thread for a while, ever since DH mentioned that he was taking the week of January 3rd off from work and hinted that he wanted to go on another Disney cruise. I emailed the link to this thread to him at work last week, and he emailed me back, "I want to go on this cruise!":Pinkbounc

Well, yesterday, he called our TA, asking him to notify us if FL resident rates become available. I'm hoping they'll be announced next month, and that this cruise will be available. DS (3) asks every day to watch the "Disney boat" video.

So, we're not officially on board, yet, but I'm already getting excited.:hyper:

If all works out, we will be celebrating DH's 39th birthday and DD's 1rst birthday on board! Hope to see you all soon!

Here's the link to our little photo album from our 3-day Wonder cruise in July. http://community.webshots.com/user/moinab

Maureen

[cjsmith]

Add us to the list! We just switched from the Jan 4 to the Jan 3rd cruise! It will be our 4th DCL cruise and our second time doing the Western, we just did the June 7, 2003 Western on the Magic. It will be myself, my DH and 3 my kids. I have a girl age 15 and a sophmore in high school and two boys, ages 13 and 11. We'll be in cabins 5628 and 5629!

[Jeanny]

Welcome to our cruising world of DIS, Carolyn.

[cjsmith]

Thanks! There wasn't a meet that I knew about on our 6/7/03 cruise, so I'm hoping that there is one this time around.

[Jeanny]

oh, there is sure to be... Once Brack is allowed back on the boards by Annette (LOL), I'm sure he'll be working on his web page..

I'm going to contact Andy (Verandahman) as we get closer to our cruise and get some tips from him on how he set up his meet in August.


We have to try to keep us on page one from now on, everyone!!

[dianedisney]

Bump :hyper:

[LVTravel]

Hi All!

I can't believe that my computer lost the link to my own thread! I had to dig it out (I subscribed to it for notification on new posts but Oh Well.) Thought everyone abandoned ship but found out it was only me.

Glad to see all the new members of the Jan 3rd cruise, Carolyn, Maureen, Fawn and dianedisney and family and friends.

brack, I'm glad your surgery went well.

Jo, I used to live in Trappe but in Maryland not PA. One of my grandchildren on the cruise DGD is 11. How's your 12 yo handle someone a year younger? Get along OK? She is a little shy and trying to get her to come out of her shell a little.

Just think, less than 3 months......Yeah!

[jollytammy]

it's getting closer and closer!!! :p
First christmas, then the cruise....I don't know which the kids are more excited about!:bounce:


I'm hoping the boys have lots to keep them busy, so I can have lots to do!!!!!

me, DH, and DS (13) and DS (9)

[LVTravel]

jollytammy, just think of all the cool Disney or cruise related gifts you can give the kids for Christmas. Since we are giving the cruise to the son and his family, guess we don't have to give them too much more (but the DW always does anyway).

How many out there have been saving the Disney Dream Dollars from the Disney Credit Card? Got a good supply and just ordered the Disney Rewards card with another $70 on it for use on the cruise. Sure have been using that card a lot. Still haven't paid the final payment for the cruise on it yet. That will be another $45 for the 7 of us.

Can't Wait

[AmyM]

Just paid our cruise off a couple weeks ago on my Disney Visa. I'm hoping for around $120 in rewards by cruise time:)

I just picked up a dress and tiara for my daughter. It's getting closer:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc

[LVTravel]

Paid mine off yesterday (for all 7 of us - ouch!). Oh well, just a few more Dream Dollars for the onboard expenses.

Hope everyone on the board is doing OK. For those who haven't been there you really need to go to brack's web site http://earth.prohosting.com/brackjr/ and also send him your pictures for posting. There are only two, besides brack, who have pictures posted. Let's support him and his efforts.

Only 79 more days

[poopie]

I will also be joining you guys on the cruise :wave2:

My friend Dayna will be joining us as well as our friends Patrick and Roger. We are trying to "convince" other friends to join us a well.

I had booked a 3day(#3) Wonder Dec 4 as part of a 2 week WDW trip starting on Thanksgiving. When Miss Dayna calls me up and says cancel your 3 day and come with us on the Jan. cruise. I say are you nuts cancel my cruise, I'll go on both.


So I will be there. I paid 1/2 of my trip off today. Let the countdown continue
:Pinkbounc

[minimahaki]

HI all we are DVC members and my husband George and I will be taking our 4th Disney Cruise. We will be sailing with our dear friends who are also DVC members Kay & Carmine. TO all first time cruisers.... Bring bubble soap to blow bubbles at the sail away party it is tons of fun!!!!

Lauretta:wave:

[AmyM]

Welcome Lauretta,

Thanks for the tip on the bubbles (my kids will love it)! This is our 3rd DCL cruise but first 7-night. We are also DVC members at BWV and BCV. We are really looking forward to meeting everyone. 77 days and counting:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[LVTravel]

Welcome Lauretta, "poopie" and family and friends. Glad you can go on this great cruise.

Sure wish I had the same problem as poopie. Two cruises within a month. Oh well, I can dream can't I?

[poopie]

Are we planning to meet while on Board?

I forgot to mention we are all DVC members as well.

The only problem with having 2 cruises within a month beside buying another airfare, is trying to convince you friends you are not crazy for taking a 2 week Disney vacation then turning around 3 weeks later and heading back. They think I am nuts already ,this doesn't help.

;)

Rachael

I noticed you guys have a website going for this cruise, do you need someone to work on it? I do websites at work. I could whip it out no problem, it would be nice to see pictures of those going before hand.


If you want to see my own website it is www.crazypetlady.com

[LVTravel]

poopie (Rachael?) I think we are going to have a meet on board. Plans have not been finalized as of yet and no one has taken responsibility for the planning yet.

Depending on the number of people who want to get together for the meet there are a lot of places on board where the meet could be held without having a lot of non-DISers around.

Seems we have more logging onto this thread than has posted names on the Unofficial DCL cruise list. Hope everyone has been lurking here for the info even if they aren't posting.

Well, back to work so I can afford to go.....

[MarkLem]

Hi All
We will be with you in Cat 4 #8560. Myself, DW, 8 & 5 year old daughters, almost 3 year old son.

We want to stay in the Port the night before. Any recommendations?

[LVTravel]

MarkLem, Welcome aboard.

[TangoMan]

Hey MarkLem ,

Welcome aboard!! It looks like we're only a few cabins down from you in 8554...that's pretty cool. It'll be myself, DW and DD, who'll be two and a half when we finally sail. My in-laws are coming as well but they'll be on Deck 7 in 7072.

[minimahaki]

Mark
We always stay at the Raddison in Port Canaveral the night befoe the cruise.
Lauretta

[Jeanny]

Originally posted by MarkLem
Hi All
We will be with you in Cat 4 #8560. Myself, DW, 8 & 5 year old daughters, almost 3 year old son.

We want to stay in the Port the night before. Any recommendations?

Hey Mark~
we're one deck below you in #7560. Welcome to our Dis World of Cruisers!

[MarkLem]

tangoman, maybe your daughter and my son can be play buddies in the kiddie area during some of the shore excursions!

[dianedisney]

Hello all....just a little "bump".
Happy Cruisingpirate:

[MarkLem]

Hi Jeanny
Hope we aren't too noisy! It wouldn't be on purpose, but with a 2 1/2 year old you never know. The kids do sleep through the night though once they get to sleep. We'll come down or you all come up to say hi.

Mark, Linda, Haley, Hannah, Kurt

[Jeanny]

Don't worry about us, I can sleep through all types of noise, thunder & lightning storms very rarely wake me up unless they're right on top of our house!! My daughter hears absolutely nothing when she's asleep either!!

[LVTravel]

Jeanny

Great, you just made the 1200 mark (posts that is)

The days are getting shorter and so is the time until the cruise

[Jeanny]

Hey LVT~
yep made it over the 1200 mark... gee, am I chatty or what!!

any way... found this way back on the 3rd page... just wanted to add that I booked the MCO Hyatt last night, phew, one more thing out of the way.

Got a $124 room rate, arriving Friday night 1/2/04 around 8pm. I would have preferred the $83 rate that was out a few months ago, but it's still better than some rates I've seen. I was starting to get nervous that I wouldn't be able to get a room there, :crowded: .. I was too chicken to take the chance with Hotwire...didn't see that $52 rate listed any longer, so I grabbed this while it's on sale

[LVTravel]

Jeanny,

I guess we will have to keep posting about every 6 hours to keep this on the first page.

As I put in an earlier post, we are not going to the port the day before but are staying at the Embassy Suites at the airport and being "vanned" to the ship on the day of sailing. Couldn't pass up the 2 free rooms with free happy hour the night before and free cooked to order breakfast the morning of the cruise.

Those free happy hours can be a real money saver for me. If DW drinks more than 2 glasses of wine she won't be able to drink any more for the first 5 days of the cruise. Proved that on a previous non-Disney cruise. Crawled out of the elevator after only 3 glasses of wine (of course they were only 8-10 oz. glasses). Please don't tell anybody else, lets just keep this a secret, OK?

[MarkLem]

This is the busiest forum I've ever read. LV, where about on the Eastern Shore do you hail from?

[dianedisney]

bump

[jollytammy]

ok, I know someone knows exactly....but how many days is it till the cruise?
Thanks!
Oh, has anyone made their non-disney reservations yet for stingray city? Or is it too early? which company are you planning on going with?
Have a great day!:wave:

[minimahaki]

Jeanny
We are booked for the Raddison however I would like to know more about the Emabssy Suits.
I know about the managers reception and breakfast but would like to know more about the transportation to the ship. What is the fee? What time do they leave? Where is the Embassy located?
Thanks
Lauretta

[MarkLem]

"ok, I know someone knows exactly....but how many days is it till the cruise?"


See my post above for days left!

[LVTravel]

Jollytammy The countdown I have in my posts is set for 12 noon on the date we sail. Just look at the bottom of the post. (At least I think that is when I set it for).

MarkLem , I was born and raised in Oxford. A small "resort" town on the Eastern Shore. I still reside in the town but in a different house than was the family home. I also spent a year in Dayton Ohio (working for the Defense Electronics Supply Center on Wilmington Pike (no longer there or so I hear) a couple years in DC and a couple in Newport RI while in Navy back in late 60s and early 70s.

Lauretta The ES are located about a mile from the airport. They have a free (tip driver if helps with bags) shuttle from the airport to the hotel. I am not using the DCL transport but have booked with Basik Shuttle (www.basikshuttle.com). I realize that we will miss out on the fun of the DCL shuttle however. (With my fireman's discount am paying $25.00 per person RT, door to ship and ship to airport.) Pick up at the hotel at 11:15. Guess we will be getting there about 12:15.

[Jeanny]

Originally posted by minimahaki
Jeanny
We are booked for the Raddison however I would like to know more about the Emabssy Suits.
I know about the managers reception and breakfast but would like to know more about the transportation to the ship. What is the fee? What time do they leave? Where is the Embassy located?
Thanks
Lauretta
Hey Lauretta~
If you do stay at the ES, you can shuttle back to the airport in the morning to get the DCL bus.

We're staying right at the airport, so we'll just go downstairs in the morning and take the DCL bus over to the port. I think we have to leave our luggage outside our room by 8 am ish and they'll take it down to the bus for us. next time we see it, it will be in our stateroom (hopefully). The first buses leave around 9:30 or so, once they fill up, so we arrive at the port 10:30 or so..I think it's $46 per person RT, my daughter wants to take the bus again. She had taken it when she went Feb 2002 and said it was fun,... Me, I'd much rather take a towncar, but at least the bus isn't a cramped van like going to the resorts.

[LVTravel]

Is everyone else not seeing the countdowns in the last 4 posts that have included them? I saw this at work today when I posted my previous and now at home I see the same thing.

If it continues, I guess I'll have to check with the Forum moderator.

[Jeanny]

I think they're back on now. They weren't showing up on this thread.. but I could see the countdown on other threads... I like to see how close we are to leaving!!

[LVTravel]

Hi Jeanny, Just checked back to page 8 of the thread and the last 4 still don't show the countdown. The others on the page do have the information in the countdown box.

So far page 9 is OK.

[sandiedvc]

jolly tammy, I don't think that it is too early to make the non-Disney shore ressies. I just reserved Capt Marvin's. They sent a reply the next day. They seemed very nice.

On a related note, does anyone know when the shops in Grand Cayman open? Trying to line out our options for the rest of the day there. Has any one seen the blow holes there-- are they worth getting a cab to see?

I don't think that we will book any Disney excursions. We will wander Key West. The must dos for us there include Hemingway's house, the Southernmost Point, and Key Lime Pie. very touristy.

In Cozumel, we are totally open. We are considering Chankanaab on our own and shopping. We probably won't decide til the last minute! I would love to see the Tulum ruins, but my hubbie and girls decided that that would be too much travel time ... Maybe next trip.

Also, another stupid question.... I have been gathering silly little things for the girls (20 and 18) stockings since Santa won't bring anything to adults! I was thinking it would be fun to put a few pesos in the stockings, but when I checked with our bank they said that they would have to order foreign currency and the smallest bill would be the equivalent of a $20 and they would charge me $10 to do that!! Anybody have any other ideas?
Kathy

[AmyM]

Kathy,

We are also looking at booking Capt. Marvin's. Key West - deep sea fishing. Cozumel - maybe Mr. Sancho's.

What about getting some Disney Dollars for the stockings?

[poopie]

right there in TEXAS where I got my money for my trip to Africa, they only charged me $20 for $1000 in African money.

I don't remember the name I looked them up on MSN search under curriency exchange.

[MarkLem]

Do you think the boat will be light with passengers this week? I know WDW parks are light attendence wise that week.

[princessdaisy]

:earsboy:

Hello everyone! looks like we will be joining ya'll for the Jan 3 cruise!:Pinkbounc We where orig. going on the Jan 31 but a few things came up and we ended up changing dates.

My DH, DD (11), DS(2) and I are so excited to be on our second cruise...we first cruised 5 years ago when DD was just 6 on the land/sea package.

princess:

Hope to meet and talk to you all soon!!

[sandiedvc]

So excited to open the mailbox this afternoon to find the Shore Excursions Guide from Disney today. For one wild moment, I couldn't imagine what the cruise line would be sending me but our documents!!!

Even though we weren't planning on booking the Disney excursions, I am having fun just flipping thru the brochure. Who knows, maybe they will talk us into one!

Hope everyone else got theirs today too!
Kathy

[LVTravel]

princessdaisy

I am glad to see you joining us. My DGD is 11 also. Maybe they can get together and have a good time.

From the previous posts, looks like your DS will have some company also.


67 days to go

[MarkLem]

Anyone doing Capt Marvin's snorkel trip? If so, which one?

[AmyM]

MarkLem,

We are planning on using Capt. Marvin for the snorkel tour. It will be me, DH, DFIL, DMIL, DDalmost11, DS9. Sandiedvc also mentioned she is going on this tour. I'm not sure what time we will pick yet but I am leaning towards the half-day at 10am.

[MarkLem]

DOes anyone have the schedule for the cruise (where you are each day)?

I need to know which days we are in Grand Cayman and Cozemel.

Thanks

[cjsmith]

Here's the schedule:

Day Port Ashore Departs

Sat: Port Canaveral 5:00 pm
Sun: Key West 12:30 pm 10:15 pm
Mon: Sea
Tues: Grand Cayman 7:30 am 5:00 pm
Wed: Cozumel 10:30 am 11:00 pm
Thu: Sea
Fri: Castaway Cay 9:30 am 5:00 pm
Sat: Port Canaveral 7:35 am

[Jeanny]

I'm paid in FULL, I'm paid in full, I'm paid in FULL

[princessdaisy]

:bounce: LV Travel, thanks for the welcome! My ds (11) is so excited about the cruise but also a little worried that she won't find too many friends her age to "hang out" with! lol! I am sure would love to meet your daughter.

We are paid in Full! and can't wait to go!! Hurry Jan 3rd!

Is anyone staying in a hotel at MCO the day before cruise? we will be arriving on the 2nd and still need to find a place to stay. Any advice? we also need transportation.

Take care!:wave2:

[TangoMan]

Welcome onboard princessdaisy!!

We have a DD2 who might be a potential play mate for your DS2. We're also flying into Orlando on January 1 and staying for 2 nights at the Marriott Residence Inn at Seaworld...thought we'd show our DD2 some marine life since there's not a whole lot of that out here in Wisconsin. We thought we would give ourselves 2 days to get down to MCO just in case the weather doesn't cooperate!!

We booked a van with Cartier Town Car for all our transfers since we're bringing my parents as well.

We're so excited since it'll be our first cruise!!
:jumping1:

[princessdaisy]

:wave2:

Hi Tangoman! Thanks for the warm welcome! that would be fun to have a playmate for my ds(2, well, he will be 23 months at the time), Riley, he loves kids!

We are from San Diego and the fires here have been pretty bad..but we are fortunate that our home is okay and family is fine. Looking forward to this much needed cruise!! we are also excited about this cruise!

Have fun at Seaworld! you little one is gonna love it! we enjoy the Seaworld here in San Diego.

Hope to meet all the great people on this DIS board soon:wave2:

[poopie]

cruising.

I was thinking maybe I'll make a spread sheet tomorrow and ad it to my web site if anyone is intrested.

It would be nice to have pictures to go with the names.

Rachael

[Jeanny]

poopie,

check with Brack, I think he already has something going on his website... sounds like you're repeating what he already did.....

[poopie]

I'll wait to see what Brack is doing.

If we need more space I have it no problem, my BF is an ISP and we host web sites, so I have as much space as I need for photos.

[Jeanny]

poopie ~
how many cruises are you going on??? You're on the 12/3 cruise also???? Are you trying to break Barb & Tony's record?? :teeth:

[princessdaisy]

Poopie, I would love to see a website of the Jan 3 cruisers! does anyone have a site we can post our picture on..this way I can recognise all the Dis board peoples :D:Pinkbounc

Is anyone staying at MCO the day before cruise? I am still trying to find a place and transportation.

[Jeanny]

Originally posted by princessdaisy
Poopie, I would love to see a website of the Jan 3 cruisers! does anyone have a site we can post our picture on..this way I can recognise all the Dis board peoples :D:Pinkbounc

Is anyone staying at MCO the day before cruise? I am still trying to find a place and transportation.

Poopie & Princess Daisy,
try this link for Brack's pages
http://earth.prohosting.com/brackjr/

this is what he had started awhile ago...

PD~ we're staying at the Hyatt arriving around 8pm on Friday night.

[poopie]

If you stay at WDW you can catch a ride with me, if there is enough room for us and all the luggge, I have rented a mid-sized car.

[princessdaisy]

That is so nice of you to offer! We are actually flying in from San Diego the day before the cruise but will most likely stay somewhere near the airport...we are planning on staying at Disney resorts for a few nights after the cruise.

I noticed your post is from Ventura, CA! I grew up in the LA area and used to visit friends in Ventura all the time..great city!:sunny:

[LVTravel]

princessdaisy, sorry for the slow posts but I have been out of town and away from my computer since Monday (just slight time online the first part of the week.)

I am sure that my granddaughter (not daughter) will love to find a person the same age to hang with.

If you read the previous pages of the thread you will see what we are doing upon arrival in Orlando on the 2nd of Jan. (the day before the cruise) and the transportation arrangements we have made.

Hurry and look at Brack's web page. Click for the 2nd page and you can see the DGD (Meghan and some of the rest of us.)

[dianedisney]

Hi princessdaisy....we are also flying in the night before from Seattle. We will be staying at the Hyatt Airport Hotel and catch the Disney Bus from there. As with you we will be staying until the 14th and doing WDW. We are staying at our favorite, Caribbean Beach Resort. I am so happy Alaska Airlines is doing the direct-nonstop flights from Seattle to Orlando now. That way you don't have to worry about missing a connection.
:wave2: pirate: :wave2: pirate: :wave2:

[poopie]

Actually I got this cruise mixed up with my Dec 4th. Cruise. lol
too many cruises to keep track of.

I flying in at 530am on the morning of Jan 3rd, I have also rented a car for that day too, to drop off at the port. I was planning on going by to see Shirley from the perfect gift and then see the manatees before hitting the ship, but the offer still stands, only if you want to be up and ready to go at the crack of dawn.
Or maybe I'll come by your room and crash on your floor before hand for a few hours . ;)

Hopefully the red-eye will be empty and I can sleep all the way.

Rachael

Ventura is still a great place to live.

[princessdaisy]

:wave:
What a great group we have here!! I am sooo excited about this cruise!!

-Jeanny, Thank you for the link to Brack's pages! will check these out soon!:D


LVTravel- Thank you for the info! look forward to meeting everyone!

Dianedisney- We are arriving around 8:30 and I might check into the Hyatt...are they offering good rates by anychance? might be move convienent since we are traveling with a 22 month old. We are also staying a few days after cruise..at my husband's fav. resort AKL.

Racheal aka Poopie :teeth:
Wow! the red eye:earseek: We will hopefully be leaving around 10:30 to Port Canaveral but you can come by and take a rest at our hotel anytime! ;) if you don't mind changing the baby's diaper!:hyper: LOL! just kidding!! Looking forward to meeting all you fun people!

:wave2:
PrincessDaisy aka Stephanie

[Jeanny]

Hey DianeDisney~
what time are you getting into the Hyatt?? we're arriving around 8pm.....

[poopie]

I Sent photos to Brack to post ,but if you want to see two photos from my last 2 DCL cruises go to www.crazypetlady.com

I moved some cruise pictures to the front page for anyone who is intrested to see .

Hmmm, I'm not sure which is better lack of sleep or baby poop???

That's a tough one, I'm getting soooo excited about the cruise .

I leave Thanksgiving for 2 weeks at WDW and a 3 day Wonder then I go home and leave again 3 weeks 3 days later for the 7 day Magic. That will make going back to work after the 1t trip not so bad, knowing I will be right back.

Rachael

:Pinkbounc :bounce:

[cjsmith]

I paid in full today!!!!!! And thanks DCL for releasing the FL resident rates this morning!

[LVTravel]

Carolyn, will you adopt me so that I can use the Florida cruise rates? Us poor people who have to live "up North" suffer all winter and have to pay these high prices just to have a little sun and warmth. Those fortunate to live in Fla. get the warmth and sun all year long and cheaper rates for the cruises. Boo Hoo Hoo.

Hope all have a Scary Haloween




63 Days to Go!!!!!!!!!!!:bounce:

[princessdaisy]

::yes:: Great pictures! thanks for sharing!

Hope everyone had a great Halloween!

princess: daisy

[cjsmith]

LVTravel, I'll be happy to adopt you!!!! That was one of the big bonus' about moving to Florida from Long Island alittle over 4 years ago, we were closer to Disney! I'm sure that my husband would love if I wasn't so addicted to the disney cruise line, but I can't help myself.
I haven't read the whole thread since we just made the final decision to take this cruise and not the 4 night one, any meets planned?

[Jeanny]

Originally posted by cjsmith
I haven't read the whole thread since we just made the final decision to take this cruise and not the 4 night one, any meets planned?

no meets planned as of yet, but we still have plenty of time...

How about if we plan on Sunday morning?? Saturday may be too crazy, maybe we can meet up on deck 9 after breakfast/brunch==before we dock at Key West? How's that sound for a beginning thought any way??

[AmyM]

Jeanny,

I like your idea about a Sunday meet! Does anyone have any ideas about putting together a database of DIS children sailing? I will have DS9 and DD10 (1 month shy of 11). My kids would love to email any others interested that are excited about the upcoming cruise.

Amy

[LVTravel]

Rachael, in re-reading your post from the 31st, you sure are racking up those frequent flyer miles. I guess you can't make it a 7 week vacation huh? I would hate to have to "double back" on the flights like that.

Jeanny, I agree with the Sunday morning meet on Deck 9. Will someone bang on my door to wake me up though, I wouldn't want to miss it. As they say, opposites attract. I'm a night person while the DW is a morning person.

EMAILS
If all want I can set up the database for children. I have set up a special email account jancruise@dmv.com. If you will email first and last name, age, cabin & email address (if you want to receive emails from others directly), I will hold all information until the meet on the day after sailing. It will not be posted on a web site. If you want a completed copy for emailing back and forth specify in your email.

Brack We haven't heard from you for a while. Hope everything is OK. How's the eyes after the workout the doctor gave them?

[dianedisney]

Jeanny:wave2:
I believe we arrived into the Orlando Airport about 4:30pm but not sure will have to check out my ticket for exact time. I bought these tickets when they had a cheap price and that was in July. Haven't really looked at the tickets sense then, they are at the travel agency, plus I think I have had a schedule change or two. But I am pretty sure the time is very close. We ought to try to meet for some wine or something if you don't have "jet-lag" too bad:crazy: . Once we get checked into the hotel and straighten out our clothes we head across the way to the Disney Store at the airport. Nothing like having Disney on the Brain:p . I will be traveling with my Disney Mother in Law who is my "partner in crime" when it comes to Disney anything. My husband and family just don't get it so I drag my DMiL around with me. ::yes:: Better run for now.....if we don't meet up at the hotel we will have to all get together on the ship somehow.:chat: Here's hoping the time flies by, see you soon "matey".pirate:

Yo Ho, Yo Ho,
A cruisers life for me pirate:

[princessdaisy]

:Pinkbounc Amy, my DD is 11 and she would love to have someone to know (in advance) on the ship! She is a little nervous about not meeting anyone her age. LOL!

A meet on deck 9 sounds good but I will also need a good knock on the door as we will have to get used to the three hour time change from San 'Diego! :earseek:

Also, would anyone be interested in going to Palo for brunch/tea with little ol' me? DH & I are going to try to do dinner but not sure how our 23 month old son (at the time of sailing) will handle Flounder's reef...he has never been in day care before and is just developing stranger anxiety:confused: but I really want to do the "tea" and thought I might end up doing it alone:(


Take care everyone! it's finally NOVEMBER!! Wahooo!

princess: daisy aka Stephanie

[Jeanny]

I just found some deck plans and it looks like you're not right above us afterall.. Because of the Suites up on the 8th deck, that throws the cabin #'s off, looks like 8544 is above me and you're further down the hall above 7580...

[TangoMan]

Hey princessdaisy,

Doing tea alone doesn't sound like a lot of fun. My wife and I are planning to do tea with my parents babysitting our 2 year old. So you're welcome to join us if you like...::yes::

[poopie]

have my cabin # :mad:

I paid for cat 11 I'm curious as to where my cabin will be.

I have to make my final payment Tuesday, maybe they will tell me then.

I'm getting excited. I leave in 3 weeks 3 days for my warm up cruise on the Wonder, hmm that's excatly how much time I have from when I get home until my BIG cruise on the Magic, we will see how the time goes in between.

It just turned cold here, well 50's at night which is cold to us, I can't wait to get to warmer weather!!!!

Let the countdown continue!!!!:Pinkbounc :bounce:

[Jeanny]

Hey Poopie~
did you book your cruise through a TA or DCL? I've read some people booked GTY catergories, which I believe in that case, you won't find out your room # right away.

If you booked through DU, you can click on their logo at the top of the pages to go to their webpage and click on client services and see your cruise info....

Princessdaisy~ I was thinking of doing the High Tea, so you can join us if you'd like, just my daughter and me.

[princessdaisy]

:)

Thank you both for the offer joining you for tea! I really want to try the tea and I am sure would be more fun with my fellow DIS'ers than alone :teeth:


I need advice on where to stay the night before cruise at MCO airport. We won't get to airport untill 9:00 pm. So I don't think we would need anything really fancy just a clean place to sleep for the night. I am trying to budget this one night stay because we are splurgeing on AKL for three days after the cruise:bounce:

Take care all!:sunny:

[poopie]

thru DCl, I have to pay my final payment today. maybe I will find out my cabin number then.

[cjsmith]

Hey, poopie, did you ever find your stateroom number while paying? Anybody as bad as me and start their shopping for the cruise yet? Who's all staying at the Radisson at the Port the night prior? We are, but probably won't be in until
8 PM or so since my husband has to work most of the day and then it's a 4 hour drive.

[princessdaisy]

:tongue: Finally got a place to stay the night before our cruise...we will be at the Embassy Suites near the airport and Happy Limo is picking us up the next day to take us to Port!!

:Pinkbounc can't wait to gooooo!!:bounce:

[LVTravel]

Stephanie aka Princessdaisy

See ya at the Embassy Suites. We are scheduled to get in the airport at about noon time the 2nd of January. When you get in, have the desk ring my room (John Sullivan) so we can arrange a time (happy hour?) for a get together (yes I'll bring my wife, etc.).

All others, I haven't received any responses to the offer for a Child directory yet. Rest assured that I am not going to give this to anyone other than those here.

[poopie]

cabin # They said I might not get it until I get to the port :(

I am done with my cruise shopping, as of yesterday.

I am taking the red-eye so I won't be staying overnight.

I told BF he better take me to the airport EXTRA early that night, I can't chance missing my plane or I won'y make the cruise.

Then there is always the problem of staying awake at teh airport ;)

hence my tag line.

[brack]

MAN!I am tired of traveling and being away from this board. I have one more week of travels and then I can slow down for awhile. I really promise to work on the web site soon to update it.

I did pay for both cruises on Monday. There was this great sucking noise coming from my savings account but it will be worth it all. My DW and I come in on January 1st to stay at the AllStar Music for a couple of days. When we return I have booked us at the Pop Century for three days. I can't hardly wait but I do have to get through Christmas first.

Hope everyone is doing well. I look forward to being able to spend more time on this board soon.::MickeyMo ::MinnieMo

[princessdaisy]

Great! See ya at the Embassy! looks like we won't be arriving there untill 10:00 pm. ITs a long flight from San Diego! Whew!

Brack: Good to have you back! I really like your website! thanks for doing that for all of us:earsboy: I will be sending you some pictures of my gang to post there, if that is okay with you!:hyper:

Poopie: I hope you get an upgrade!!:bounce: :Pinkbounc have a great trip and we will see you in January!!::yes::


princess: daisy aka Stephanie:wave2:

[LVTravel]

Stephanie

Even though you get in so late still call so we can all get together for breakfast at the ES before we all have to leave to go to the ship. I'll probably still be up and won't mind the call. I know you will be tired and want to "hit the hay" even though it will only be 7 PM for you. At least you are not on a red-eye. When I go to Las Vegas (the LV in LVTravel) I always take the red-eye eastbound and get in at 7-8 AM local time.

Have a pleasant flight and see ya there!

Brack

Welcome back. We have missed you. As I said in the NG a couple of days ago, I hope all has gone well with the eyes. Sorry you have had to travel so much and couldn't get to the NG and web site. (Got to fill the sucking void in the bank account by travelling).

[princessdaisy]

Will give you a ring when we get to ES! hopefully won't be too late...we are taking the ES shuttle from the airport. That is if I survive the six hour flight with my almost 2 yr old, DS!:rolleyes: :p

Have you stayed at the ES before? It looks really nice on their website.

Thanks!

princess: Stephanie

[LVTravel]

Stephanie

Yes, we stayed at this ES about 2 years ago. It is a fairly nice one and we haven't yet stayed in an ES that was bad (20+ so far).

57 Days to Go!!!!!!

[AmyM]

The days are getting shorter...I can't till January. We have finalized our plans and here they are. I hope we run into some DISers on the excursions:p

December 31-January 3: Polynesian
Key West - Deep Sea Fishing
Grand Cayman - Capt. Marvin's 10:15am
Cozumel - Mr. Sanchos???
Castaway Cay - RELAX!!!

What is everyone else planning? Are we still planning a meet for Sunday morning?

[cjsmith]

AmyM, we'll see you at Mr Sanchos! I hope that the meet is still on for Sunday morning.

[AmyM]

Carolyn,

Looking forward to seeing you at Mr. Sanchos. It looks like you have a DD and 2 DSs. We have a DDalmost11 and DS9.

[princessdaisy]

:bounce: We are planning on Mr. Sanchos as well! I have a DD who is 11 and DS who will be almost 2 at the time of sailing.

We will be celebrating my son's, Riley, birthday on the Magic! and then in February we will be off to New Orleans for Mardi Gras and visiting my DH's family.

Going to be a fun year in 2004!


princess: Stephanie

[dianedisney]

Hey Brack,
Good to have you back on the boards again. As with you, I just finished the final payment on Molly's and my cruise/land package. :earseek: Wow, my checking account just doesn't look the same anymore. We are looking forward to seeing:magnify:to seeing you and Annette again.

Happy Cruising Matey pirate: ARGGGGGGGGG

[cjsmith]

A gentle bump as we were about to fall off page 1!

[brack]

http://hometown.aol.com/majorbrack/index.html
I need some help. After spending time on Frontpage making a webpage I have found that the sites I have access to will take Frontpage only if I pay a monthly fee. I am back to AOL Hometown. Please look at this site and make sure I have the captions right. I can add more pages as needed.

[Jeanny]

looks good Brack, thanks for your hard work keeping this going.

See you soon!!!!

[LVTravel]

Brack, looks great. One suggestion however. If you reduce the pixel count on the images to 72 dpi and leave them the same dimension they will load much faster and still not lose resolution on the web page. The first page of pictures took almost 7 minutes at 53kbps to load on my dial-up computer.

The picture at http://hometown.aol.com/majorbrack/images/allwdw.jpg is 285K + in size. My picture that I sent (the 4 of us) is only 45K in size and just about the same physical size on screen.

Use a paint program (I use Jasc's Paint Shop Pro (free trial download)) and resized the image to 4" X 2.788" @ 72 dpi and it is only 22K in size. Will load much faster.

All the best to you and Only 54 days to Go!!

[MarkLem]

Originally posted by AmyM
The days are getting shorter...I can't till January. We have finalized our plans and here they are. I hope we run into some DISers on the excursions:p

December 31-January 3: Polynesian
Key West - Deep Sea Fishing
Grand Cayman - Capt. Marvin's 10:15am
Cozumel - Mr. Sanchos???
Castaway Cay - RELAX!!!

What is everyone else planning? Are we still planning a meet for Sunday morning?

Hi Amy!

We will be at Animal Kingdom Lodge Dec 29 - Jan 3! What are you doing for NYE? We have a 7:20 PM ressie at Rose & Crown in EPCOT. Don't think we will make it until New Years though with our younger ones.

We will also be doing Capt Marvin's, same time. Maybe we will be on the same boat (don't know if there are more than one).

Cozumel we are doing the 1:00 PM Dolphin excursion.

Regards,

Mark, Linda, Haley (8), Hannah (6), Kurt (almost 3)

[dianedisney]

:jumping1: Bump:jumping1:

[cjsmith]

We'll see you at Mr Sancho's. I hope a Sunday meet is still on. Anybody else interested?

[Jeanny]

yep, the Sunday meet is still on...
I'm assuming seeing as we're going in January, that we may not be able to meet outside on deck 9, so how about meeting at maybe the Cove?? Do they allow children in there?? we'll figure out a time soon. Maybe Diversions?? They may allow children... my daughter is 25, but I know many of our group have younger children, who may want to come too.

I'm going to PM a few of my friends, two who have cruised recently and one who will be going in December for some suggestions...and I'll get back with everyone soon..

[Fawn]

So sorry for my delay in replying...we've been SO busy I'm never online anymore!

My 12 year old is a young 12 year old (innocent, naive?), and does fine with younger children. She's also a very quiet/shy kid with strangers...although watch out when she's around her siblings! As the youngest of 10, she has to be TOUGH to survive! LOL

Tell your granddaughter she can write to her at TheHouseHouse@aol.com, and I'll make sure she replies!



Jo, I used to live in Trappe but in Maryland not PA. One of my grandchildren on the cruise DGD is 11. How's your 12 yo handle someone a year younger? Get along OK? She is a little shy and trying to get her to come out of her shell a little.

:)

[princessdaisy]

Hello

I also have a 11 year old DD. She is looking forward to meeting new friends on the cruise! :sunny:

princess: Daisy

[LVTravel]

Jo, I will pass along the message to Meghan and hope that she will reply.

Any other 10-12 year olds wanting to email Meghan, please send email address to me in a Private posting on the thread or email me at Jancruise@dmv.com and I will pass it on to her.

[MarkLem]

LV, where on Eastern shore are you from? I grew up in Baltimore, graduated from Univ Md, spent many a summer at OC including lifeguarding for one.

[LVTravel]

MarkLem, Born & raised in Oxford, lived in Trappe for 25 years and now back in Oxford.

Trappe was the traffic light between Easton & Cambridge on Rt. 50 on the way to OC. Oxford is 10 miles west of Easton.

[cjsmith]

Originally posted by Jeanny
yep, the Sunday meet is still on...
I'm assuming seeing as we're going in January, that we may not be able to meet outside on deck 9, so how about meeting at maybe the Cove?? Do they allow children in there?? we'll figure out a time soon. Maybe Diversions?? They may allow children... my daughter is 25, but I know many of our group have younger children, who may want to come too.

I'm going to PM a few of my friends, two who have cruised recently and one who will be going in December for some suggestions...and I'll get back with everyone soon..

We may just be able to meet outside depending on what time of morning we meet. I live in Naples, Florida and we were outside fairly early Christmas morning last year in tee shirts so my son could ride his christmas present. And we all spent last New Year's Eve outside on our friend's lanai until very late in the morning, so hopefully we'll have the same weather that morning in Key West. I don't think that kis are allowed in The Cove, so that probably won't work.

Anybody else staying at the Radisson at the Port the night prior to the cruise?

[princessdaisy]

:bounce: I can not believe it! I just check Dis Cruise website and punched in out Jan 3 date, people traveling and Cat 11# and the rate has dropped $200.00!! I called my travel agent and she thought I had made some kind of mistake...but nooooo, it is true and now I have an extra 200.00 to spend on extras at the ports :D

Just an FYI in case you guys want to check you Cat #'s! Good Luck!!

[Jeanny]

Originally posted by cjsmith
We may just be able to meet outside depending on what time of morning we meet. I live in Naples, Florida and we were outside fairly early Christmas morning last year in tee shirts so my son could ride his christmas present. And we all spent last New Year's Eve outside on our friend's lanai until very late in the morning, so hopefully we'll have the same weather that morning in Key West. I don't think that kis are allowed in The Cove, so that probably won't work.

Anybody else staying at the Radisson at the Port the night prior to the cruise?

Hey Carolyn~
Ann is going on the 12/13 cruise and will check out Diversions for us as an alternate meeting place.. We can still plan on meeting on deck 9 and if the weather doesn't cooperate, we'll plan on Diversions, how does that sound??

[sandiedvc]

Wow, what a rate drop! We are now within the 60 window. I wonder if a lot of people cancelled? Just for grins, I checked the Travelocity room availability tonight. I had checked the availability on Tues, 11/11 and there is a lot of difference in the number and types of rooms available. (Note: if Travelocity shows that there are 7 rooms available in a category, it means that there are *at least* 7 rooms available. 7 room numbers is the most it will show.) The table-ish type thing below (not sure how to format here) will show the category, availability on Tues and then number of rooms available Thursday (tonight).

Cat 11 GTY GTY
Cat 10 6 GTY (big change)
Cat 9 7 7 (same)
Cat 8 GTY 1
Cat 7 7 7
Cat 6 7 7
Cat 5 7 7
Cat 4 GTY 7 (big change- sent back by travel agents?)

As you can see there is still there is still a lot of availability in Cat 7 and up. (I just checked the table in preview and it is kinda hard to understand. Sorry!)

I would be willing to take one of those verandahs off their hands and let someone else have those scarce Cat 11s I have booked!!!!

Kathy

[princessdaisy]

That would be great to have a Verandah:tongue: would be nice surprise for my husband & I 15th Anniversary!! heh, heh! I am just happy to have a 200.00 refund from my TA!

Just being on the ship is sooo exciting but a Verandah wouldn't hurt:p

princess:

:Pinkbounc keep on rocking in the free world!!:bounce:

[cjsmith]

Originally posted by Jeanny
Hey Carolyn~
Ann is going on the 12/13 cruise and will check out Diversions for us as an alternate meeting place.. We can still plan on meeting on deck 9 and if the weather doesn't cooperate, we'll plan on Diversions, how does that sound??

Jeanny, that sounds great, what a great idea. I bet you're looking forward to some warm weather again. Boy it sure looks cold up there today! We had a cold front move through, but it's going to be 78 today. by the weekend it should warm up. I can always keep everyone updated on the weather down here right before the cruise if anyone is interested. One thing I'm looking forward to is Key West being cooler this time around, it was downright unbearable on our June cruise.

[princessdaisy]

Carolyn: A weather update would be great! Thanks so much! I still have no idea on what to pack for January...shorts & sweaters????:earsgirl:

-Stephanie-

[cjsmith]

You got it Stephanie! My family wears shorts all year long actually, we'll just add long sleeve tees and a sweatshirt if we need it. I'll just keep everyone updated on how it is in Naples and that will give us an idea for Key West and Castaway Cay at least. Port Canaveral can actually be a lot colder than here during the winter months as can Orlando. I'll update periodically.

[princessdaisy]

:sunny: Sounds great Carolyn! Thank you! It is pretty much shorts and sweatshirts here in San Diego but it sure is getting cold at night!

[LVTravel]

Well, got the first name for the children's cruise list today on the email site jancruise@dmv.com. Now we have three counting my grandchildren.

Jo,

passed on your information today to Meghan's mother for Meghan to email your daughter. I hope it is Ashleigh (the first in your list) but if not, you can correct it. I have instructed Meghan to make sure the Disney cruise is in the subject line with Ashleigh's name.


48 Days and Counting!!!!!

[batoncoach]

will be sailing with you all on jan 3, with my 8 year old son, this will be our 4th cruise and we're looking forward to it. my sister-in-law and her daughter will be coming with us on their first cruise and can't wait.

[LVTravel]

batoncoach:

Glad you are with us you old time cruiser you! Keep looking here for final news of our DIS meet on board the day after we sail. Lots of information about our groups here so I hope you will take the time to look back to the beginning.

Man, I can't believe that I started this thread way back on March 12th and we only have 46 Days to Go!!!!!

[Jeanny]

how's the weather down there this week??

we're getting rain, but warm temps, in the 50's, which is fine by me... at least it will be kind of warm when I go out to get my pool cover back on this weekend.. it was so windy up here last week, it blew part of it in, I can't do it after work, because it's dark by 5 p.m. up here

Welcome batoncoach... more the merrier!!!

[cjsmith]

Hey there Jeanny,
The weather has been perfect down here, around 82 and sunny with no humidity and gentle breezes. We all suffer through the summer (somewhat) to enjoy this weather! My daughter was up at Disney this past weekend with a friend and her family, and they couldn't believe how much cooler it was up there.
Have you gotten all of your plans set for the cruise?

[jollytammy]

I have tried to shop and have gotten some things! But I keep reading the "lists" of what to take, and I keep seeing more "things" I may need!!!

This is our first cruise, and can hardly wait.

We paid off our balance last week, wow was that hard!

Has everyone already made their reserverations for stingray city? Who have you made your reservations with?

Hope to meet you all soon!

Tammy

[brack]

I too have some shopping to do before the cruise. There are some good deals on clothes in the Disney catalog online.
Also, there is a new deal out on rooms at WDW. The moderate resorts are on discount in January. I just changed our All Star Music before the cruise to Coronado Springs and our Pop Century after the cruise to the Carribean Beach (King bed) ALL FOR THE SAME PRICE!! If you did not get a card in the mail ask for discount BCB.
Today we are planning our excursions so I hope to have that out of the way.
It's getting close and we are excited. I wanted to pack but my wife want let me. See you soon. ::MickeyMo ::MinnieMo

[princessdaisy]

Hello! May I ask what kind of postcard you recieved in the mail from Disney? Was wondering if that code could be used for the deluxe resort? We will be staying at AKL after the cruise.:cool:

Thanks for sharing Brack!:sunny:

princess: Daisy

[Jeanny]

WE GOT OUR DOC'S!!!! just got home from work and found a small box thrown on my front deck kind of near the front door..... I picked it up and saw Disney Cruise Line!!! Jacqui whipped it out of my hands and yelled-- OUR CRUISE DOCS!!!!

So everyone be on the look out...they're on the way!!

YEA!!!

[cjsmith]

Jeanny, I read your post, ran to the front door and my docs were waiting for me!!!!!!! What a great way to start the weekend!!!

[Jeanny]

:yo-yo:
Hey Carolyn~
I KNOW!!! It is a great way to start the weekend..., I'm going to get my big suitcase down and rearrange my smaller one tomorrow.

MAN, I'M SO EXCITED NOW!!! It's like Christmas!!

[brack]

princessdaisy:

The card was an ad from WDW. It said the deal was for the moderate price resorts but when I called, the cast member was going to give me a lower price on the AllStar Music ($55 instead on the $85 I had booked for) before I metioned that I wanted to switch to a moderate.

I say call them because all they do is say yes or no. Can't know without asking. Good luck.
:earsgirl: :earsboy:

[batoncoach]

hey guys

i just got back from the oct 11 western magic and did the sting ray city and it was the BEST. will do it again this trip. the changes they made to the ship are wonderful. diversions is a really cool place and the programming they do there is really fun. my teenager loved the stack, i never seen him. can't wait to set sail again.

[Jeanny]

Hey Batoncoach~
I'm trying to arrange a meet for everyone on Sunday morning before arriving at Key West... do you think Diversions would be a good meeting place if the weather doesn't cooperate?

Thanks for any info...

[poopie]

sounds like a good idea to me:bounce:

[Jeanny]

Originally posted by poopie
sounds like a good idea to me:bounce:

hey Poopie~
you're doing your warm up cruise next week right?? Could you check out Diversions and see what you think?? Ann is going on the 12/13 cruise and she's going to swing through there if she has a chance and see what she thinks too.

thanks, have a great trip!!

[LVTravel]

Where are they?

Doesn't anyone know where they are?

You know, those elusive travel documents. Can't find them anywhere. Not on the doorstep, not in the mailbox, not even under the Christmas tree.

Almost tackled a Fed Ex delivery person to see if he had them. Can't wait. Please deliver them. Someone please!

Only 38 days to go! I really need them!!!!!!!

[Jeanny]

LVT~ they're on their way..... I PROMISE!! I'm still staring at mine, can't believe they're here!!!

getting closer!!!!

[missouridisneyfans]

:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:
We just got our docs - my sister in PA also received hers today. Now I can really believe we are going!!!!!

[Diznut84]

Today we reserved our cabin on the January 3rd cruise. Yippee! I will be accompanied by my lovely wife (Janet) and my two daughters (Anne, 9 and Allyson, 6). It is our third Disney cruise (although our first 7 day cruise). Yippee!!!!

Greg in Morris, MN

[princessdaisy]

:Pinkbounc Diznut, welcome aboard!

Can't wait to set sail!!! Hurry Jan 3rd!!

princess: Daisy

[LVTravel]

Greg, welcome aboard the DCL Jan 3rd Western Magic. Talk about cutting it close though. Get ready for the cruise meet on the morning of Key West. Keep checking back as Jeanny is trying to set us up.

Jeanny, keep up the good work. I'm still waiting but since you promised they would arrive, I'll believe you.

37 days to go!!!!!!:hyper: :bounce: ::yes::

[princessdaisy]

You not the only one waiting!! :confused: I am still on the look out for my docs too. Must take a long while to get to us here in Calif:sunny:

"oh, where, oh, where have my disney docs gone....oh, where, oh where can they be????":hyper:


princess: Daisy

[AmyM]

THEY'RE HERE!!! Was spending the day at home not feeling too great and lo and behold my cruise documents came! Boy do I feel better!!!

LV, the docs have made it as far as Minnesota, I'm sure they'll make it your way in no time:cool:

Magic here we come:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

[jollytammy]

Thanksgiving is here...soon it will be christmas....and THEN the cruise:Pinkbounc

My family is getting lots of stuff for the cruise as their presents. New swimsuits, new snorkling stuff, bubbles in their stockings....i could go on and on....this is just so exciting!!!!

tammy

[brack]

I have been so worried over my docs that I called them today. They told me "they're in the mail". I hope so.

ps: BUMP

[LVTravel]

Amy, there is just no better way to get out of the "I don't feel good" times than receiving those cruise docs.

Tammy, just wait till you see the new clothes that our family will receive this Christmas. We are going to wear them at cruise check-in (if our docs arrive.)

Brack, if my docs don't arrive by Monday, I am going to burn up some phone lines between here and my TA.

Daisy, if you think your docs have to travel far, mine has to go from Disney to Nevada and then back to Maryland. Go figure. Normally I get them 36 days or so before the cruise and since we have 36 Days To Go I should get them tomorrow.

Hope all are having a happy Thanksgiving Drive safely during the holiday season so that all can enjoy Christmas and then the Disney Cruise Lines!

[princessdaisy]

LV: Thanks! I am not the only one waiting for my docs:rolleyes: Hopefully they will be here Monday! I hope yours arrive on Monday...then I will know that mine should be arriving shortly afterwards:teeth: I thought FL. to San Diego was a bit of a trip but you win...hands down;)

Take care all! and hope everyone had a wonderful Turkey Day!!


princess: Daisy

[LVTravel]

33 Days to go!!!

Daisy, as long as I don't have to do the same trip as the tickets took to get to the cruise I'll be allright. Still haven't seen them but Monday awaits.

Best to all and see all of you on January 3rd.

[MarkLem]

Still waiting for our's as well!

[MarkLem]

They came today!!!

[AmyM]

Congrats MarkLem!!! It will be here before we know it...or at least that's what I keep telling myself;)

[LVTravel]

Must be some of that Disney Magic

All of our documents came today. The only people we haven't heard from are Daisy and Brack. Did yours come today? Really hope they did.

With only 32 Days to Go!!!:bounce: :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :bounce: those documents better hurry to your houses.



Everyone, have a WONDERful and MAGICal day.

[brack]

Today my dog started running around the house barking and carrying on like something crazy. I ran to the door, looked out just in time to see a brown truck drive off. I looked on my front porch and I started to running around the house, shouting ... my docs are here!

[sandiedvc]

Still waiting for our documents!
:(

We paid with our DVC points so I don't know if the docs have to go thru DVC or not.

Kathy

[minimahaki]

im still waiting too! I also used DVD points. I have a feeling they will be arriving today.
Lauretta

[Jeanny]

Originally posted by brack
Today my dog started running around the house barking and carrying on like something crazy. I ran to the door, looked out just in time to see a brown truck drive off. I looked on my front porch and I started to running around the house, shouting ... my docs are here!

YEA Brack & Annette!!!!isn't seeing the back of that brown truck a lovely site???

Don't worry Kathy & Lauretta .... they'll arrive shortly!!

[brack]

We ought to start talking about a meet sometime, somewhere. I'll take a picture (I'm bringing my tripod this time).

Our first full day at sea is Monday. Maybe we meet on deck 10 aft somewhere? Suggestions of other times and places?

[princessdaisy]

I still have not recieved my documents! Boo Hoo! I feel left out of the loop:confused:


princess: Daisy


Send me some pixie dust please!!!

[jollytammy]

I haven't received mine yet either! Every day I check, then check again!!
Tammy

[brack]

If you booked it the brown truck will come. Have faith my friends. We'll see you on the ship. :earsboy: :earsgirl:

[princessdaisy]

Thanks Brack! I will keep the faith :)

[LVTravel]

Daisy & Tammy I didn't think mine would ever come also, but when I got home from work yesterday, there they were, just lying on my front porch. Mine came Airborne Express from my TA. Of course, when you use your DVC credits they come via a slow boat from China. (just kidding) I am sure they will be there shortly. We really want you to come along and have some fun.

Brack Jeanny is trying to get a meet together on the day in Key West in the morning. (I know, really early for me too!). I also like your idea during the day at sea for a meet. I think we can do both. Make the plans and let all of us know what is happening.

Best to all and the time is really getting short now. 31 days to go.

[princessdaisy]

I think that would be a great idea to also have a meet while at sea (I don't think I will be able to make the first meet in the morning as I don't adjust well to the 3hour time change:rolleyes: ) but still want to meet everyone!!

:bounce: will be time to set sail before we know it!

[Jeanny]

the first sea day sounds fine to me, I had suggested Sunday because I know Saturday is going to be C-R-A-Z-Y!! Monday is good too, anyone else up for Monday???

AnnMorin is going to check out Diversions on deck 9 to see what it looks like next week when she sails and I asked Poopie to check it on while on the ship this week also... never hurts to get all sorts of opinions and suggestions. I just figured get some place warm and out of the weather in case it's breezy up there... Of course, being from the frozen North, I forget it can actually be warm in January....

brack, pm me and we'll get plans together!

[mickeymom1]

hello :earsboy:

this is my first post here & i am happy to say that i (along with 31 of my family members and friends) will be joining you on the january 3rd cruise!! :smooth: :smooth: :smooth:
we too are counting down the days and can't wait.

i do have one question for people who have kids. i have been on the cruise before, but my son has never been old enough to do any of the kids activities. my question is this, my son is almost 4 years old, has down syndrome, and is not potty trained completely, will he be unable to do any activities in the oceaneers club because he isn't potty trained? we don't want him to go for a full day or anything, just maybe an hour or so of activities/crafts on the days at sea. we really try to include him in as many activities with other kids as we can so he can have a chance to socialize and "be a kid". anyone have any experience with this?? any advice would be greatly appreciated.:teeth:

thanks, and hope to see you all there!:wave2: pam

[Jeanny]

well MickeyMom1,
I'm not sure about the Kid's Clubs, but I'm sure someone will be able to answer soon.

Welcome to you and your familiy to the DisBoards and to our January 3rd cruise. You'll meet many, many friends.. last time I checked, there were about 20 or so Dis Families sailing... We may be taking over the ship :boat: