11/29/03 Eastern-only 2 days left !!! SINGLE DIGITS!!

[holldoll]

We went on the Western Carribean in June with our 13 yr old son and 10 yr old daughter. Everyone including dad had a great time and no one was bored. If you haven't bought the Passporter guide to the disney cruises, see if you can find one in a bookstore today. Well worth the money. Let us know what cabin you will be in or send a separate email to hollymamba3@aol.com and we'll make sure everyone enjoys the cruise.

[princssdisnygina]

As of right now we are in cabins 5137 & 5139, but that may change once we get on board. We are going to try and upgrade!

Gina::MinnieMo

[LAMPSKIES]

Lezleyg....welcome aboard. O.K., the Thanksgiving thing with the in laws is over, we did that last night. X-mas decorations and trees are up. I picked up the dog food and chewey bones yesterday at Walmart for the dog sitter. (Oh ya, I bought some more waterproof disposable cameras and more film. Grand total, 8 waterproof disposables and 4 non waterproof, 12 rolls of 35 mm, DW says this morning "I think you should go by some more Ron, I don't think we have enough"....smart allek!) I fiiled my jeep and Kims Expedition with gas for the last time before we leave. The final load of "whites" is in the washer, when dry....I'm packing!! I'm working today from 1 to 9, 11-7 tomorrow and 9-5 Wed, then ORLANDO HERE WE COME!!!!!!!!!

[Mickeyswife]

Tom,
We are going to be at OKW for four of the five days you will be there. The first night after the cruise we are going to the Beach Club then jump over to OKW for another 5 days. We haven't stayed at either of those resorts before. Been to Boardwalk and Wilderness Lodge, but that is it so far as DVC'ers.

Welcome Holldoll,
Glad you were able to get on board. We are in cabins 7604 and 5639. We are so excited to go (all 7 of us) We can't wait until Friday when we leave. Especially since there will be a snow storm heading in for the weekend.

Looking forward to meeing everyone on Saturday.

See ya real soon,

Nancy

[LAMPSKIES]

Oh ya Holldoll...........room 6608 myself, DW Kim, DD Jessica 13 and DD Alli 11..........Late seating!!!

[jkovick]

It has been snowing here on and off all day. (Yuk!) We are actually starting to see a little accumulation. Hard to believe I'll be in 80 degree weather later this week!
Uhggg! Work is killing me today. I should have taken this whole week off, for the amount of work I am getting done!:D :D :D

[LAMPSKIES]

It was 65 and sunny here yesterday and I woke this morning and the wind chill was 5 above. Snow flurries and 35 mph wind gusts. This had better all be gone before our plane leaves Thursday morning at 6:50am!!!!!!!

[princssdisnygina]

It is snowing here now! I hate this! I was wearing a short sleeve shirt this weekend and now I have to wear a heavy coat! Lets go now!

Gina::MinnieMo

[LAMPSKIES]

Did you see the thread "live from the Thanksgiving Magic"? It looks like they stopped at CC yesterday rather than Key West.....Could we get so lucky as to have two days at CC??

[gassmandy]

Well get your shorts, tank tops, and flip flops out as it is a lovely 80 out with clear blue skies!!! I think we're going to have an awesome day on Sat!!!:sunny:

[princssdisnygina]

I would LOVE to stop at CC twice, that would be awesome! Of course I wouldn't want to miss out on my day at sea either!

Gina::MinnieMo

[jkovick]

gassmandy- you have given me hope to go on.......I just might make it til Thursday..................ahhhhh........80 degrees and sunny!:smooth: :sunny:

[BearFan]

I know many of you will be leaving soon so I wanted to wish you safe travels and a very Happy Thanksgiving! I am looking forward to meeting all of you onboard.

Lisa Marie Smith
Bearfan

[princssdisnygina]

Have any of you done the Eagle catamaran before? I am trying to decide whether to buy an underwater camera for that excursion. Any thoughts?

Thanks

Gina::MinnieMo

[izzinmac]

Hey Ron.....Did you see the post that the boarding now starts at 11:45am. .... Ya know what that means?????? You will be even fartherer behind on SHRIMP!!!!!

[gassmandy]

Okay pops--I don't believe "fartherer" is a word. Hard to believe you have a masters degree! Next time try spell check--or better yet--word check..............to even see if it exists!!!!
Your favorite daughter--
Amanda:hyper:

[LAMPSKIES]

Amanda.....don't mind the spelling. I think he was so excited that he was going to be anotherer 15 mins. ahead of me in the shrimp line he actually studder typed. LOL

You know there was this lady named Michelle who took GREAT care of us when we got off the last sailing. I believe she was a "guest services" supervisor. She wanted me to call her and she would "take care of us" on this trip. I didn't call her on the "favor". But maybe she can get me to the ship and on earlier than anyone else just to make sure I was FIRST in line for the shrimp.....hhmmmmmmm That gives me two days to make sure I am "fartherer" ahead....LOL

Ron

Your favorite next door verandah person.

[izzinmac]

Well, na,na,na!!!
One of my daughters lives next to a cast member who works at the port and HE is going to get us on firstest. So we will be even farthererer ahead of you in the shrimp line. Nothing but tails and peel for you, buddy!!!! We are the bestest!!!

[DisneyGator01]

So what would be a worse nightmare?

Someone hogging all the shrimps?

or...


Someone hogging all the beer??

:eek: :eek: :eek:

[LAMPSKIES]

:confused: :confused: I can always get more shrimp at home:confused: :confused:

[LAMPSKIES]

Yes, we are a little slow here at work. My banks are closed and it is 20 degrees outside. Sooooooooooooo, I go to post number 1, May 16, 8:44am and start seeing who was going all the posting. You know....just to see who is the geekiererest......Thru page 10 Gassmandy your number 1 with 29 posts and yes I am #2 with 28. Izzinmac and Favoriteauntie you are tied at a distant third with 16..........I sure hope we get busy.:o

[DisneyGator01]

So maybe that's how who gets to eat shrimp first is decided...

by who has the most posts....

[izzinmac]

We're all getting wierd. We need a cruise bad! (Or is it badly, Amanda)

[LAMPSKIES]

I need one baderer.............:hyper:

[LAMPSKIES]

Hey Amanda...........cat. 6's just came back available for our sailing at disney.com..hmmmmm?!?!?!? Actually cats 4,5,6,9,10,11 and 12's are available.........

[princssdisnygina]

Ok...Help! I feel like I am forgetting something! Can you please post some of your most important items you take and maybe it will help me out! 11 days is a long time to forget something important!

I can't believe it! Turkey then Magic!

Gina::MinnieMo

[LAMPSKIES]

Tickets....definataly the tickets. Airplane and tickets and cruise documents.

[jkovick]

Sunscreen(if you are pastey white like I am)
Swimsuits
camera
sunglasses
passport
cruise docs
$$$$$
underwear (don't laugh, this has been overlooked!)

That's all anyone really needs isn't it????


::yes:: ::yes:: ::yes:: ::yes:: ::yes::

[NJ Cruisers]

WOOOOO HOOOOO .... just finished my last day of work before vacation. I am SOOOOOOO ready for this cruise. Well .. ready in my mind - not packed yet. But I'm down to 5 pairs of shoes. DH will be very happy about that.

Who is staying at the Radisson on Friday night?

:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

Diane

[Favorite Auntie]

One more day of work here!

We have made some changes to our reservations....my parents kicked Bobby (5 yr old nephew) and myself out of their room and booked a cat 11 (6049) for us! YAY!! All that room to myself! And, if I play my cards right, Bobby will be snoozing with nana and papa a few nights!! Can this get any better (or is it betterer??)?

Can we count in hours now?? About 85 hours until we board that gorgeous ship.....!

Joanne

[PenskeSth1]

Only a few days and we will finally be on the magic, We can't wait. We went to MK today, the lines were terrible 70 min to 90 min wait everywhere you went. The holidays are definitely here. It doesn't help that our kids are out of school all week.

We are soooo ready to be cruising. Oh yea DH said anyone who has been getting alot of snow and cold weather can change houses with us! We miss the snow:eek: :teeth:

[gassmandy]

It's getting closerer..........and I'm getting excitederer.........or something.
The forecast for Brevard county is showing a high of 70 for Sat. and sunny. We'll see how much it changes before then!!!!! That would be awesome weather though!:sunny:

[LostBoyinVA]

We'll after a rocky start yesterday with a major break down on the car we weren't driving to WDW we have made it to FL. We got to our condo at about 4:30PM and while stopping at the grocery store the DW (Crazy Momma) asked what do you want to do for dinner tonight. The DS and I answered a park. We have season passes so we headed to MGM grabbed a quick bite and did the 8:30 Fantasmic. Shelly we stopped by the TT gift shop but you wheren't around. I think we are going back again on Friday we'll try again then. Fantasmic was awesome and was full, but I dont' think standing room for the 8:30. People behind us said the 6:30 was standing room only b y 5:45. We knew it would be busy this week, but 60-70 minute waits at MK is scarry. We are heading there in the morning and have dinner reservations at Canada. At least dinner won't be to long of a wait.

It was 70ish and mostly cloudy when we got here, who sent the 80s and sunny away?

[LostBoyinVA]

What Deck and what side are we meeting on again for the sail away party? The DW (Crazy Momma) wants to know and I'm on dial up so I'm not going trough 50 pages of posts to find it.

[DisneyGator01]

Thanks for looking for me :)

I had an Award Banquet tonight, so I left early today. Hope my CM's treated you well :) I'll be around in the afternoons for the rest of the week... then come Saturday, it's cruise time!!!!!!


Yes... it is getting EXTREMELY busy in the parks, and it's ONLY Tuesday. I can only imagine what the rest of the week will bring. Get those fast passes early! I think guests needed a fast pass to get a fast pass for the Rockin' Roller Coaster today.

Wow, it's so close now. Three more days of work, and then I am cruising!

Oh, if anyone is going to Candlelight I'll be in the performances right after our cruise.. they'll be my first of the year.

Alrighty, off to get some rest... Busy Busy day tomorrow at WDW.

[NJ Cruisers]

LostBoyinVA - sail away DIS meet is on Deck 10. Starboard, we think .... the side facing the terminal. Look for the big white Mickey hands waving from some others in our group.

I am SOOOOO ready for this cruise!!!!

Diane

[TChrist05]

Black cloud is gone....Lampskies will beat me to the shrimp.....but I am so ready for this cruise....a year ago today we found out our cruise was cancelled....a real happy time....not....anyway....see ya all on Saturday!
Tom
::MinnieMo :earsgirl: (DW)::MickeyMo :earsboy: (ME)

[ObsessedwithDisney]

Okay, PenskeSth1, I'll take your DH's offer to switch houses! No, it's not snowing yet here in MD (but we'll get it soon enough, especially where I live), and it's just now starting to get real cold. I just want to live in Florida. Coming back is going to be so hard!

Well, one more day of work for me too, and, we're closing the office at 2 today. I've packed everything except our dress clothes (waiting til the last possible minute for that one), so now I have more time to get my house cleaned before we leave (what fun).

Hey, Gary and Susan, glad to hear you made it FL okay. Have fun this week!

We're looking forward to meeting everyone on Saturday!

Kathy

[jkovick]

Favorite Auntie-- Dh and I are in 6051, I guess that makes us neighbors!:D

[gassmandy]

Wow--overnight the 7 day forecast on my weather tracker for Melbourne has changed.............it's now showing a high of 64 and sunny for Saturday. 83 for Turkey day, 80 for friday, 64 for Sat. That's ok--cuz it warms up after Saturday in the forecast I'm looking at (73, 74, 74 for the next 3 days after Sat.) plus we're going south so we'll be fine. I won't be in shorts if it's 64 on Sat!!!!!

[princssdisnygina]

Amanda:
I just checked accuweather and it shows a high of 78 on saturday! Either way is fine with me, it beats the cold weather here! It looks good for the caribbean! It is supposed to be high of 86 for St Maarten. Although, it is showing thunderstorms for St Thomas with a high of 82. Then for Castaway Cay it looks clear and windy with a high of 86. Of course, that is subject to change but that is the accuweather forecast as of 9:45am central time!

Gina::MinnieMo

[gassmandy]

Gina--I hope yours is the right one!!! Mine is the one for our area from AOL. I'll watch the 5 o'clock news tonight and that's usually much more accurate than my weather watcher on AOL. Like you said--either way--I don't care!!!!! We'll be on vacation!!

[LAMPSKIES]

O.K., in 18 hours we will be in the car in route to the airport......and in EXACTLY 24 we will be in sunny Orlando!!!!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :sunny:

One more thing NOT to forget............Your address book.. Last year we purchased post cards and had no addresses.

Amanda......64 is a heat wave here!!!!! Alli has slimmed her shoe count to 6 pair!!!!!!! Jessica is packed......she has to have one more night to "hang" with her pals tonight. Cat inthe hat show. Kim..........well, she is the one that doesn't travel well. Pack, repack, unpack repack, make sure nothing is forgotten. I, have the carrebean music qued up for 3:30a.m. RISE AND SHINE!!!!

[princssdisnygina]

Amanda:

Let us know what your forecast says! Either way I am excited to be going! Happy Thanksgiving eve everyone!

Gina::MinnieMo

[LAMPSKIES]

TChrist05............Hey I was just checking out the new navigator that Barb(inkognito) just posted on her web site and it looks like the "Walk The Plank" game is on deck 4 in studio sea Friady night at 7:45! LOL

[Favorite Auntie]

jkovick, that is neat that we will be neighbors! I was looking forward to being on deck 5, near the kids clubs and stuff, but I have been on deck 6 before and it is great too! I love the dark too, so my parents can have their Cat 8!

I can't wait!
Joanne:sunny:

[gassmandy]

Ron and Shelley and anyone going to MGM tomorrow:
Our group is no longer heading to MGM due to some of us a little sick (my sisters kids) and the rest of us trying to play it safe! But we'll meet everyone at the sailaway--deck 10!!!!!!!!

[LAMPSKIES]

Amanda......we'll be there.....looking for Shelly. So Kim is dropping of the dog is it wrong that I have Buffett jammin' and the temp cranked to 85???????

[TChrist05]

Last year at this time we were srambling to put something together from our cancelled disaster.....but this year....everything is sweet....no illness.....great weather expected...great people sailing....excellent service....great islands....it is just great a year later....see ya all on Saturday at sailaway!
Tom

[TChrist05]

Also....just a quick question....has anyone ever ordered a floral piece from Disney? We are celebrating our 25th anniversary on the ship....and my 51st birthday....would be nice to have a floral piece waiting in the cabin....thanks....
Tom

[DisneyGator01]

I'll be at MGM in the evening.. after 3 sometime, having Turkey day with my great cast, rubbing it in that i am cruising in TWO DAYS!!

see you soon :)

[LAMPSKIES]

I'ts 3:15am and we're on our way yyyeeeeaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :bounce: :bounce: :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[Favorite Auntie]

Tomorrow at this time Bobby and I will be on the plane getting ready to head to sunny Orlando! Today first though, dinner with the family.....around 20 people!!

[DisneyGator01]

Keeping this thread alive for all us locals who can't start our vacation until Saturday :(


I want my vacation now!! One more day!!!!!

Happy Turkey Day Everyone!!! I'm thankful I am cruising on Saturday:sunny:

:jumping1: :jumping1: :wizard:

[izzinmac]

Shelly,
sorry we aren't going to make it to MGM today. With a few kids getting over colds, we decided to play it safe. Besides, don't feel like fighting the crowds if we don't have to.

Looks like its going to be a bit chilly for us locals on sailaway!!

Less than 48 hours til blast off!!!

[NJ Cruisers]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!! :)

We are flying to Florida tomorrow. And in less than 2 days we'll be on the ship .... eating shrimp and then sitting by the pool and getting excited about the sail away party. That's one of the highlights of my cruises - the ship starts moving, the band is playing island/cruising music, drink in hand, breezes, sunny skies, meeting new friends .... I'm ready - let's go NOW.

[DisneyGator01]

Don't blame you izzy... I wouldn't go either if I didn't have to.. The place has been packed!!

Hope everyone get's over their colds by Saturday. See you all then.

[gassmandy]

Happy Turkey day to all our fellow cruisers!!! I'm almost done packing--just our last minute items!! Can't wait!

[Favorite Auntie]

Just finished packing my last bag....I think! I have to head to bed early, getting up at 4:30 AM!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all, see you Saturday!
Joanne:sunny:

[DisneyGator01]

tomorrow at this time I'll be getting in my car and heading to port!

It's almost here!!! 27 hours and we are on the ship!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[princssdisnygina]

This time tomorrow I will be in the air! I can't believe tomorrow night I will be sailing on DCL! All of our bags are packed and we are ready!

Gina::MinnieMo

[NJ Cruisers]

Our turn to say "goodbye for now". We'll be heading to the airport in less than an hour. Wishing everyone a safe trip to the port. See you on Saturday afternoon!!!

Diane (and Rick and Matt):wave2: :wave2: :wave2:

[lezleyg]

well, it is supposed to ice over tonight in northern PA, so we have changed our plans. We are flying out tonight instead of tomorrow morning. We will be staying at the Hyatt tonight. See you on the boat!

Lezleyg

[princssdisnygina]

It is snowing here but not enough to change our plans! We just called Disney Cruise Line to confirm and they informed us we were upgraded from a Cat 11 to a Cat 7! We are SO EXCITED!!! See you there!! We will be in rooms 7622 & 7624!!

Gina::MinnieMo :wave2: :crazy:

[lezleyg]

well, we missed our connecting flight in Philly... But we did get a really cool nighttime scenic view of the city for about 60 minutes! I hate PHL airport! We are booked on an early morning flight out of here, I just hope we actually have seats. If we actually get on the boat tomorrow, I will definitely be kissing the deck and then running for the nearest exotic drink (yes, beer will do, too). We will be the ones in the grungey (sp?) clothes because the airline doesn't seem to know where our luggage is! Guess there will be no formal nights for us! See you! (HOPEFULLY)--
-Lezleyg

[TChrist05]

Good morning all....time in now 6:25 a.m. and we are about to leave for JFK airport.....so.......the locals have to put the thread to bed.....take good care of it.....so Disney can take good care of us today....tonight....tomorrow......well, you get the picture.....anyway....looking forward to meeting you all!
Tom:earsgirl: :earsboy:

[DisneyGator01]

I wonder if I am the last local standing? Got my last minute packing to do and then I am off to Port! It's CHILLY this morning, but I don't care... cause I am heading to the Caribbean!!!



It's FINALLY HERE!!

See you all at the sailaway party. I'll be the crazy Floridian buddled up in 60 degree weather!

WE ARE CRUISING TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!:jumping1: :cool1: :jumping1: :cool1: :jumping1: :cool1:

[Favorite Auntie]

We are finally on board! Bring on the MAGIC!!!!:Pinkbounc

[LAMPSKIES]

bump...........:smooth: :smooth:

[DisneyGator01]

Hope everyone had a great cruise and a safe trip home. I am sorry I didn't get to meet everyone. I did bump into a few of you in the hall ways. It was just too cold for the sailaway party, grandma didn't want to go up to deck 10.

We sure did earn our sea legs on our cruise. Thank goodness for dramamine. Whoever invented it should become a saint! All and all, a fantastic cruise. Great service, great food, gorgeous days at port, and a "great" adventure on Thursday. Made me feel like a "real" sailor!

So when is the next cruise????

I'm looking into the Western next time around. Looking forward to hearing about everyone's cruise once all the northerner's dig themselves out of the snow!

[Favorite Auntie]

We booked our next cruise before we got off the ship. 11/13/04 Eastern for us! My sister and her two little girls might join us. I will taking Bobby's little sister, Danielle this time around. She will be old enough for the clubs by then.

We had a great time. I met a few diser's, including Crazzy momma who we ate dinner with, it was great, the boys really hit it off. Bobby didn't want to leave the ship!!

I will have to update my countdown clock....

Joanne

[princssdisnygina]

I just got home yesterday as we enjoyed WDW for four days! It is very depressing to come home! We will be booking the Western for next year I am sure! We had a wonderful time and great everything! Our server was fabulous!
By the way, Mission Space and Mickey's PhilharMagic was AWESOME!! And I loved Wishes!

Gina::MinnieMo

[LAMPSKIES]

MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL 11/29 CRUISERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DisneyGirlTinkerbell]

Happy post-holiday season 11/29/03 crusiers!

Not sure anyone is still subscribed to this thread, but I am finally posting pics from our cruise to the yahoogroups site TODAY! If you would like to view them, join this group, dslnov29eastern, at yahoogroups.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dclsnov29eastern/

There is a separate album for the Teens from the Stack for Clayton's bunch.

Lot's of memories. Hope to see you on a future DCL cruise!

[LAMPSKIES]

I can't believe I found this thread......any 11/29/03 sailors still out here?

[Favorite Auntie]

Wow Ron, you must have had to dig deep to find this one! I am still around, a few cruises later too!

[BearFan]

I'm still kicking around, too. We'll be on the Nov 25th Eastern this year. Did you see the nice write-up on the Wonder in Cruise Travel Magazine this month? They were very complimentary. See you all on NOV 25th!!!!

Bearfan in Windy Illinois :duck:

[LAMPSKIES]

Hey Favoriteauntie and Bearfan......tell all I said "hey" and yes, we will be sailing on 11/25/06 also.....

[DisneyGirlTinkerbell]

Hi all...I'm amazed this thread still has life! We opted for the 10-day Southern Caribbean this year (Sept 7 - Wonder). I guess I won't see you this time, but I have to say Nov. '03 was our best cruise, to date.

Thanks for sharing the memories!

DisneyGirlTinkerbell