11/13/04 Eastern Cruise only We Did It

[chichihoney]

i got my retainers today i wear them only at night
they easy to get in and out

john like your icon

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by TinaRN
Forgive me Vicki but what is the OKW? I've been straining my brain and can't figure it out!. :confused::confused3 :confused:

What is everyone doing after the cruise, before you go home? :bored: John you should put that in your list of things about all of us! Just a thought! We only have one day before we need to head home :(, and we'll be in the RV, so we were thinking of going to Universal or some other amusement park.:yo-yo: Any ideas? Don't really want to go to WDW for one day. I can't think of one park I would want to do over any other park. I love them all! Plus, what a tease that would be! I Appreciate any suggestions!

I had my reply all typed and then my cat walked across the keyboard to get to my cereal!!

I'm not a big fan of Universal as I found it to be really loud and lacking in ambiance. Some of the rides are good but most of them didn't really do anything for me. If I had to choose a non-Disney park, it would be Sea World.

As for me, we fly in on Thursday so we are going to do Downtown Disney to shop and eat (diet break will start with Wolfgang Puck's BBQ chicken pizza and possibly a Ghirradelli's sundae!) and then Pleasure Island.

On Friday, it's Magic Kingdom, as Mickey's Philharmagic and Wishes are new since we last went (and hopefully Stitch's Great Escape will be open). Also want to hop over to Epcot for a bit to see the Nemo stuff at The Living Seas. Then it's to bed so we can get up early to drive to the port!

[PoohJen]

Originally posted by TaraBelle1069
On Friday, it's Magic Kingdom, as Mickey's Philharmagic and Wishes are new since we last went (and hopefully Stitch's Great Escape will be open). Also want to hop over to Epcot for a bit to see the Nemo stuff at The Living Seas. Then it's to bed so we can get up early to drive to the port!

TaraBelle,
You will LOVE Philharmagic and Wishes - they are amazing; true top-Disney quality! We held annual passes last year and my kids, me and DH never got tired of seeing those shows!!!

Athene - finally got my email with the fall rates and PIN! Now to decide which WDW hotel to do in fall...we love Dixie Landings (okay, "port orleans riverside"), but maybe we should try something different this time....???

[house_of_princesses]

As Sarah mentioned, OKW = Old Key West. A Home Away From Home Resort.

We stayed in POR last trip in June. Nice resort. (Show me one that isn't!)

After the cruise we may head back to WDW for a day or two, since we have passes. Then we head to San Antonio for Thanksgiving. My MIL lives there and I talked my twin-in-law and his family into joining us. They live in MN.

Not the happiest of Harvest Days....but it's the right thing to do.

From there, it's back home again to prepare for Christmas! I just bought tickets for the Joffrey Ballet's production of the Nutcracker. I'm already excited about it. The Joffrey is a contemporary ballet troupe, so it's a twist on the traditional. It'll be a fun day in Chicago.

What's everyone else doing after the cruise, besides licking their wounds? Planning for 12/05? :teeth:

[TinkHappy]

We are driving home as soon as we get off the ship :( , bummer. We are taking the kids out of school and they will miss 10 days :eek: and their school is none too happy about this ;) . I don't care however, they are my kids and if I feel family time is more important (or at least as important) as school time, that is my decision.::yes::
I wish we could stay, if we flew we would be able to stay at least one day, but I am not a real big fan of flying.:rolleyes: Oh well. It will take us two days to get home.

[Hannosmom]

We'll be right behind you, Tracy :D We drive to my sister's house in Charlotte, NC. Stay overnight there and then on home to Virginia.

Tarabelle, SeaWorld is my favorite park. I love to feed the dolphins, seals, and stingrays. Last December, we did the "eat with Shamu" dinner. Shamu and her baby were right next to the dining area. It was so cute watching the baby try to imitate it's mom! Luckily, they didn't do any of the soaking stuff while we ate.:p

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by Hannosmom
Last December, we did the "eat with Shamu" dinner. Shamu and her baby were right next to the dining area. It was so cute watching the baby try to imitate it's mom! Luckily, they didn't do any of the soaking stuff while we ate.:p

Wow! That's cool. I've never heard of that program. It's been years since I last went. Someday, when I have some extra cash saved, I want to do the Discovery Cove thing. Last time I was there, I got a behind the scenes tour (my dad was in the zoo business) and we got to see an injured manatee being hand fed.

This trip we are going to Crystal River (after the cruise) and I think I'm going to snorkel with the manatees. Part of me (the one with the degree in marine biology) wonders if I should but the other part of me (the one who likes to get up close and personal...such as cage diving with Great White sharks) wants to do it and is now looking for an ethical operator to take me.

[TaraBelle1069]

Oops I double posted. I hope this fixes it.

[KyCruisinSusan]

Originally posted by TaraBelle1069
Part of me (the one with the degree in marine biology) wonders if I should but the other part of me (the one who likes to get up close and personal...such as cage diving with Great White sharks) wants to do it and is now looking for an ethical operator to take me.

You are totally insane. LOL Why in the world would you want to get that close to something that would be more than happy to EAT you!!!!!



On a sadder note, could you all please say a special prayer for John tonight. He is having to drive tonight just after finding out that his grandma passed away this morning. As you can imagine he is pretty torn up about it, but they couldn't get anybody to cover his run for him tonight on such short notice. So if you would all say a prayer for him to stay focused and safe, I would really appreciate it.

[TinkHappy]

Oh Susan :( I am so sorry to hear about John's grandmother. Please send him my wishes. It is always sad when we lose someone we love.

A little prayer and pixie dust coming his way..

[chichihoney]

john

we all love u. if u need to talk u can talk to one of ur disfriends.
:hug: for u:hug: and susan
and prayers and p dust for u john

[Hannosmom]

{{{{{{{{John and Susan}}}}}}}

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.

:grouphug:

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by KyCruisinSusan
You are totally insane. LOL Why in the world would you want to get that close to something that would be more than happy to EAT you!!!!!




When I first read this, I thought you were talking about manatees....which are vegetarians! Then I realized you meant the sharks. I was in the cage but there was a nice big space to take pictures through...a space I kept accidentally putting my hand through! It was a surreal experience.

[KyCruisinSusan]

thank you everyone for the comments. it really helps. as for the shark cage bring it on. let's go to the great barrier reef and watch white sharks.

[house_of_princesses]

Susan and John,

Sarah told me of your sad news late last night.

Know that this prayer warrior held you up last night and will continue to do so.

[KYCruiseCrazy]

opps that post was to be under my name. thanks again everyone. look who's doing the double digit dance now

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by KyCruisinSusan
thank you everyone for the comments. it really helps. as for the shark cage bring it on. let's go to the great barrier reef and watch white sharks.

I'm for that! I loved Australia but it's been 11 years!

The diving I did was in South Africa. Got seasick the first time I went so only watched them from above. 11 months later I went back and made sure to take my Gravol! It actually helps to be a little sleepy, I think. You don't really have to do any clear thinking since you are in a cage attached to the boat and the air tanks are on board.

[GrayFal]

John, sorry to here about your grandmother.........:(

Did I hear double digits....my counter is set for 12 noon boarding :jester: :earsgirl: :earsboy:
so I will have to see where I am once this posts........

Sorry to have missed chat but was over at the beach...chat soon!

[chichihoney]

we did had chat but 3 people keeping getting bump out

[feenie]

Hi everyone!! Just got in from a crazy 3 days in Canada.
We went with our friends and their three kids.... (7,5,3)
and took them to an animal park south of Montreal.... We also did a walking tour of old Montreal, (and got rained on!)
Hope everyone is doing well...

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by feenie
Hi everyone!! Just got in from a crazy 3 days in Canada.
We went with our friends and their three kids.... (7,5,3)
and took them to an animal park south of Montreal.... We also did a walking tour of old Montreal, (and got rained on!)
Hope everyone is doing well...

The people who used to run Parc Safari are family friends. We used to go and then pop across the border to buy stuff we couldn't get in Canada (when I was young it was that Magic Shell chocolate stuff for ice cream!!).

Hope you enjoyed Montreal despite the rain (it's my birth place!). I'm going twice before my cruise....busy year!

Welcome back!!

[PoohJen]

Doing the DD Dance!!! Oh Yeah!!!!

:Pinkbounc :bounce: :cheer2: :thewave: :thewave: :rockband: :thewave: :cheer2: :cool1: :jumping1: :rockband: :boat:

[KYCruiseCrazy]

Originally posted by PoohJen
Doing the DD Dance!!! Oh Yeah!!!!

:Pinkbounc :bounce: :cheer2: :thewave: :thewave: :rockband: :thewave: :cheer2: :cool1: :jumping1: :rockband: :boat:
by today everone should be doin the double digit dance. i can't believe it. only 100 days til the cruise and im pumped. just wonderin, who has yet to go shopping for those items you will need for the cruise? we still have 5 things left to get. cya later and chat on saturday?

[feenie]

:sunny:
99 days to Cruising we go!! 99 days YAHOOO!!!
Jump up and Down! Turn all around
99 day to Crusing we go!!!!

:wave:

[Hannosmom]

:cheer2: :cheer2: :thewave: :cool1: :cool1:



WHOO HOO!!!



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

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by KYCruiseCrazy
just wonderin, who has yet to go shopping for those items you will need for the cruise? we still have 5 things left to get.

I haven't bought or made everything yet. I'm in the middle of a big diet and it's hard to gauge what size I will be by the cruise. I have bought things that are two sizes smaller than I am now but I don't want to buy everything until I get closer to make sure my weight loss stays on pace. It would be a drag to have all this summer stuff that's too small and yet will be too big for me next summer. I can't wait too long though because you can't get shorts in Toronto in October!

Mom is in the midst of making our tropical shirts for Tropicali night. I have two dresses to make...one casual and one formal. However, the formal one is going to be what I wear to a wedding in October so I'm waiting until closer to get it done. Luckily my mom sews fast as she's going to South Africa in late September and I might run into some trouble (I'm not nearly as good as her).

I have my toiletries, disposable underwater cameras...I probably need film for my one camera.

I'm still trying to find the perfect pair of black shoes for my formal outfit which I'm hoping I can also wear with something else I'm bringing. On my RCCL cruise, I found I had to bring way too many pairs of shoes (I'm probably too picky about matching to my outfit!).

[GrayFal]

I Better Start Planning MY STRATEGY!!!

Is it REALLY 99 days....I thought KY was CRAZY :crazy: Starting this thread so early and here we are!

I just put in my vacation request for 2 weeks off,,,, :bounce: yippee :bounce:

[TinkHappy]

Originally posted by TaraBelle1069
I haven't bought or made everything yet. I'm in the middle of a big diet and it's hard to gauge what size I will be by the cruise.

YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOO, doin' my dance here too!!! :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

I really haven't purchased anything for the cruise. I am so bad, I am pretty much a last minute person. Always have been, always will be. Procrastination is my specialty :rolleyes1 :rotfl:

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by GrayFal

I just put in my vacation request for 2 weeks off,,,, :bounce: yippee :bounce:

Was this the earliest you could request it? I would have been worried this whole time that I wouldn't be able to get the time off. I gave up having an extra long weekend this summer to guarantee that I would get November 12th off (since November 11th is a holiday for me).

Mind you, we did book the cruise before I got the time...but I got the time the next day!!

My mom just came up with the first finished Tropicali shirt. I tried it on, started to limbo and then remembered that I put my back out on Monday and since I can hardly stand or walk, limboing is probably not a good idea!! I have 99 days to recover so I can limbo on the ship!!

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by TinkHappy
Procrastination is my specialty :

I'm the Queen of procrastinators...except when it comes to planning my vacations. It's weird actually. If I could put this much energy into everything, I would lick my procrastination habit. Ahh....I'll worry about that some other time!;)

[KyCruisinSusan]

Ok, it's late, I've been working all day, at work, and then had some work to do at home, so I'm just now getting online.

I have to get in on this party!!!!!:thewave: :thewave: :thewave: :thewave: :rockband: :jumping1: :jumping1:


And Pat....Ky is CRAZY:crazy:

[PoohJen]

Wow, active bunch last night!!!:crazy:

JCPenny's is having a 70% off sale; got a bunch of cruise stuff yesterday (but wasn't really motivated after seeing a scary image in the dressing room mirror).

Got the family's cruise shirt and pins from Disney this week. Also got some other family's shirts from Disney - fortunately it says "Barnes Family - New Years Eve" so there's still time to get them to the right customer!

Haven't bought anything else yet...like to pace myself to prolong the fun of planning!!! ok, i really just like to procrastinate too.

Still debating shore excursions.

Still need a dress (probably just do the "little black dress" thing).

Happy Double Digits Dance everyone!!!!:cheer2: :thewave: :cheer2: :thewave: :cheer2: :drinking1

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by PoohJen


Still debating shore excursions.


Me too. My parents took a 34 day cruise and didn't do a single excursion (something like 12 ports). So my mom isn't really into excursions. We would like to go to St. John so we might just take the ferry over. Does anyone know how far the ferry dock is from the ship's dock on St. Thomas?

I think I am going to book the CC snorkeling equipment that includes the raft rental and bike rental. However, I'm contemplating bringing my own snorkel stuff so I don't have to rent in St. Thomas or St. Maarten or when I snorkel with manatees in Florida. I just don't know if I am willing to give up that much suitcase space to my huge fins, etc.!

[TinkHappy]

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Originally posted by PoohJen


Still debating shore excursions.

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I know that we are doing the Golden Eagle Catamaran (I wish we did it last time) on St. Marteen, it sounds like so much fun.
I know that this time on St. Thomas, we would like to go to St. John. Last time we did the Doubloon Sail...it was sooooooo much fun, be we really want to see St. John this time.

I really want (need :crazy: ) time to shop ::yes:: :p

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by TinkHappy


I know that we are doing the Golden Eagle Catamaran (I wish we did it last time) on St. Marteen, it sounds like so much fun.
I know that this time on St. Thomas, we would like to go to St. John. Last time we did the Doubloon Sail...it was sooooooo much fun, be we really want to see St. John this time.

I really want (need :crazy: ) time to shop ::yes:: :p

I got seasick on a sailing excursion in Australia and I get seasick, generally, on smaller boats so those excursions do not appeal to me at all. I also don't have the money to spend on jewelry and I'm more inclined to shop for Disney stuff than anything else, so shopping tours don't do it for me. I am the underwater person but my mom doesn't even swim!! So our "odd couple" factor has to be taken into consideration. I'm thinking beaches with good snorkelling so she can sit and I can snorkel.

[TaraBelle1069]

I don't have the patience right now to read through the whole thread, so my apologies if this has already been discussed.

I'm pretty sure in another thread I noticed someone with a countdown to our cruise that said "DCL Pin Cruise". Anyone know about this? Is this an official Pin Trading cruise or what?

[chichihoney]

nov 14 which is sunday pin cruise is pin trading 4 day 7 day do pin trade

[disneydreamer1970]

Hi Ya'll!!!

I'm back from a great week in hot, North Carolina (90 plus degrees with 100% humidity) !!

John, I am so sorry to hear about your grandmother. Hugs are coming your way!!

I can't believe that we are getting so close!!!

Have a great weekend and chat with ya'll soon!!!

Trish

[TinkHappy]

Just wondering if anyone chatted last night? Rett was gone for a week in New Orleans for work and he just got back last night...so we were a little busy catching up for lost time ;) (hehehe).

Missed you guys, what did I miss in chat last night?

I'm thinking beaches with good snorkelling so she can sit and I can snorkel.
What about Coki beach, just take a cab, I hear it is REALLY good snorkeling (they have an under water trail) on St. Thomas and I hear Dawn beach is really nice on St. Martin. Just a cab ride.

[chichihoney]

~tracy~
yes we did had chat lastnight only 3 people were in chat but it was late 12:10 am

~Trish~
wecome back we missed u

[PoohJen]

Originally posted by TinkHappy
[B
What about Coki beach, just take a cab, I hear it is REALLY good snorkeling (they have an under water trail) on St. Thomas and I hear Dawn beach is really nice on St. Martin. Just a cab ride. [/B]

Yeah, I'm thinking of cabbing to those beaches too; maybe a rental car.

Trish, where in NC did you go?

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by TinkHappy
Just wondering if anyone chatted last night? Rett was gone for a week in New Orleans for work and he just got back last night...so we were a little busy catching up for lost time ;) (hehehe).

Missed you guys, what did I miss in chat last night?


What about Coki beach, just take a cab, I hear it is REALLY good snorkeling (they have an under water trail) on St. Thomas and I hear Dawn beach is really nice on St. Martin. Just a cab ride.

Coki beach sounds good...especially since it's near Coral World, right? I studied marine biology so I like to hit the aquariums ,when possible.

[KyCruisinSusan]

Originally posted by TaraBelle1069
However, I'm contemplating bringing my own snorkel stuff so I don't have to rent in St. Thomas or St. Maarten or when I snorkel with manatees in Florida. I just don't know if I am willing to give up that much suitcase space to my huge fins, etc.!


How many people are going with you? You get to check 2 bags each, so you could do like we are doing.

Our snorkle equipment came with its own duffle/carrying bag. We are going to be checking it with out other stuff. Just have to make room in the trunk for it, and it can stay there until the morning we board.

[TinaRN]

Originally posted by disneydreamer1970
Hi Ya'll!!!

I'm back from a great week in hot, North Carolina (90 plus degrees with 100% humidity) !!

Trish

Trish, what are you complaining about?!!! That's my house everyday!!!:earseek::sunny: :sunny::cool2: :blush: :blush: :crazy2:

We have what is called a "heat index" here that tells you what the temperature "feels like" with the 100% humidity. When our temp. is in the 90's, it actually feels like 100-110+ degrees!! Feel sorry for me please! LOL Now you know why I'm going to have so much trouble getting in the water in Nov. if it is cold! I'm climatized to the heat!!

BTW do we have to have paid in full by 90 days or 60 days? I can't remember!

[KYCruiseCrazy]

Originally posted by TinaRN
BTW do we have to have paid in full by 90 days or 60 days? I can't remember!
60 days is when you need to be paid in full or they cancel your ressie.

[KYCruiseCrazy]

i have given it great thought and sarah's new name is "IS IT NOV YET?"

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by KyCruisinSusan
How many people are going with you? You get to check 2 bags each, so you could do like we are doing.

Our snorkle equipment came with its own duffle/carrying bag. We are going to be checking it with out other stuff. Just have to make room in the trunk for it, and it can stay there until the morning we board.

It's my mom and I. I know you can check 2 bags but it is cumulative weight. I came back from my Mexican Riviera cruise plus Disneyland trip and had to remove stuff from my bag because it was overweight! The guy at LAX who had to inspect my luggage (I had a ceramic platter that I bought in Mexico) had trouble lifting it and he was a big guy! 2 bags would just be too hard to control the weight.

I am thinking of buying the carry-on that matches the suitcase I bought for that trip. If my snorkel bag fits in that, then I'll consider it. I'll be snorkelling the morning that I fly out and by then we will have done enough shopping, no doubt, to take up any leftover space in the luggage (plus it will be wet).

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by KYCruiseCrazy
60 days is when you need to be paid in full or they cancel your ressie.

We sent in our final payment by mail on Friday!! Now I just have to keep checking the website until it shows it paid! I don't know why I'm so excited. It's going to be quite awhile until I pay my mom back! Still, it's one step closer to sailing. :)

[chichihoney]

:rotfl: to funny john i liked it :rotfl:

[disneydreamer1970]

Jen,

I was in Wilkesboro, NC and flew into Greensboro. It is very pretty down there.

Tina,

I was not complaining of the heat. I love it! However, the co-worker that I was with cried the whole time, but that is another story!!

John,

I love Sarah's name!! It fits perfectly!


Talk with ya'll soon!!

Trish

[KYCruiseCrazy]

prayers from all of you are needed to her my EX to let my DD4 go with us on our new plans of adding 3 days to our cruise plans. we are now planning on spending 3 days at the all-star sports resort. spend some time with mickey and company. thanks everyone

[KyCruisinSusan]

Hey fellow November cruisers. The above post is my punishment for adding extras to our vacation in July 03'.

We had the 3 day cruise planned and paid for last year when one day we were watching the travel channel and lo and behold, they were featuring Sea World. Heyyyyyy, lets add that on to our trip.
No sweat. We ordered and paid for the tickets online, printed them out and were ready to go.

Then guess what happened? We were watching the travel channel again (da gone them) and they were showing the best water parks in the county...and what do you know, Blizzard Beach is number 3 nationwide. Heyyyyy why don't we do that too! It only requires one more day. Cool. We'll leave on Monday afternoon, go to Sea World on Tuesday and Blizzard Beach on Wednesday before driving to Titusville.

Well guess what happened next? We were watching the Nascar race on Sunday afternoon and John kept playing the horn to the ship, and after the race I said, "Why don't we just go ahead and leave today?" So we called the hotel we had ressies at and added another day on to our stay.

And this is how he pays me back...."You added all the extra stuff last year. This year it's my turn"

Gotta love a man of adventure. Good thing he's got a good job to back it all up:crazy:

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by KyCruisinSusan

And this is how he pays me back...."You added all the extra stuff last year. This year it's my turn"



As I see it, this way everyone wins!!

Can't wait to see you guys in action. The heck with the shows! ;)

[chichihoney]

our dis friends pictures are up on the web

[GrayFal]

Hi All,
I am starting to compile a cruise list and would like to include the following info and will use myself as the example!
I will ask Linda (hannos mom) to post the link to it on her site.....it will allow further contact between the same age kids as permitted by the parents.
Also, we can print out our 'cheat' sheet and bring it with us...
I will be happy to include any or all of the following info....entirely up to you.
Pat :jester:


DIS Name / AOL IM
if there are more then one DIS and AOL IM name...include them all if you wish

Name, Relationships and Ages
Pat (21) well, I used to be!!!
DH Tom (29)
DD Sarah (1) etc.
Dsister Linda (25)

Home Area
city and state or
region - Northern NJ
or just state - Florida

Deck - 1,3,8!!!

Seating / Rotation
Early or Late???

(cruisers who purchased REAS package know their dinner rotation ahead of time):jester:

[PoohJen]

Sigh, Yet another lunch hour "lost" to the DISboards!!! :tongue:

okay, finally bought my over-the-closet-door shoe organizer. and the disposable cameras for the kids (still need a waterproof one). and i got the twins each a cute USA Mickey canvas backpack from Sears (I'm a sucker for 75% off), and a little USA Mickey tote for me. Anyway, rounded up the kids' pins and autograph books and have started putting everything into a "cruise box" for future packing.

I still need to decide/plan my shore days....hmmm, too many options.

Okay everyone, let's hear some chatter out there!!!:Pinkbounc
:bounce: :wave2: :earsgirl: :earsboy: :cool1: :thewave: :rockband: :thewave: :thewave: :cheer2: :drinking1 :earboy2: :jumping2:

[PoohJen]

Hey Linda,Sarah - couldn't get onto your website today...maybe you had it down to put more fun things on it???!!!!:hyper:

~Jen

[cjsmom97]

Linda - tell Ed the site is down again. I couldn't get on it and neither can Jen. How am I supposed to spend my lunch hour now??? Oh boy.... guess I will have to be productive, huh? Oh, jeez.

Getting back to work now.... BYE!!:wave2:

[TinkHappy]

Me too!! Couldn't get on the site :badpc: :teeth:

[chichihoney]

we're not working on it
:) i can get on it did u type ww.hannomax.com:sunny:

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by PoohJen
Anyway, rounded up the kids' pins and autograph books and have started putting everything into a "cruise box" for future packing.



I have a "cruise box" too! I love these boards. I don't feel like I'm crazy here! I have a Rubbermaid container with my new bathing suits, my motion sickness medication, disposable underwater cameras, conditioner, etc. I have all my new clothes hanging in one section of my closet, too. I would pack but I have a trip before this one...not that I'm going to take the same suitcase....hmmm...maybe this weekend!

[Hannosmom]

Sorry guys, Cox (our internet provider) had their internet down this morning. :rolleyes:

I have a cruise box too! Actually several of them :p . Now I just need to get them all in one place.

We would love to put some more pictures of our cruising buddies up on the website. I think you can just go up to the site

www.hannomax.com

and then email the webmaster. Or pm me and I will give you my dh's email address.

Toodles, ya'll!

[PoohJen]

Booooo Cox!!! Yeaaaa DirectTV!!!! Go NFL Ticket! Go Bills!:cheer2:

[GrayFal]

I have been on and off the site all morning - until about 12:30 - and get on it now.....

http://www.hannomax.com/hannomax/index.html this is what I have bookmarked and I have always gotten on.

Will be sending Ed the updated entries today for the Cruiser List.
Please let me know if your older children want to be designated as "email friends wanted." A 12 and 13 year old boy(s) will be contacting each other thanks to the list.....Just PM me if your child wants to be included.......Thanks Ed and Jeanna for 'spiff-ing' :crazy: up my list!

[TinkHappy]

I don't have a cruise box...I need to get one of these going I guess. I do have a cruise corner...I just keep putting everything in one corner. It is driving DH nuts!!!:crazy:

[PoohJen]

Tracy,
Corner works too! My box overfloweth! It started out as just the box my Disney shirts & pins were shipped in, and now a walmart bag of stuff on top of that, and then a sears bag....

I'll probably shift it all into a large suitcase this weekend. I can't really "pack" any clothes yet, as we usually wear our summer things into the fall around here. I can't wait to start packing. and then taking it all out and repacking. repeat over and over.:hyper: :crazy: :wave:

[PoohJen]

Susan,
Congrats on your excellent work review (and raise!). I swear a side effect of this Dis addiction is paranoia....I just know at my next evaluation they'll come into my office with reams and reams of computer print-out dragging behind them, evidencing my hours and hours of time spent on the disBoards :scared: :rolleyes1 :badpc: :angel:!!!:tongue: :scratchin :tilt:

[TinkHappy]

Originally posted by PoohJen
Susan,
I just know at my next evaluation they'll come into my office with reams and reams of computer print-out dragging behind them, evidencing my hours and hours of time spent on the disBoards

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

But I know we are glad you are on the Dis with us!!!:teeth:

[feenie]

in just 3 months we will be boarding the Magic!!!:thewave: :boat:

[PoohJen]

:bday: :sunny: Happy Birthday to Me, Happy Birthday to Me....

ok Linda, go ahead and change the dang age on your list, no sense in me trying to hide it!:cake: :cheer2: :drinking1 :rockband:

[feenie]

Happy Birthday!!!
I hope you have a great day!!:sunny:

[chichihoney]

happy birthday jen:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :bounce: :bounce: :earsgirl: ::MinnieMo

[Hannosmom]

:cheer2: :cake: :bday: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JEN!!!!! :bday: :cake: :cheer2:

Changed the cruisers list, you might want to check it out;) .

[Hannosmom]

For everybody who doesn't have a birthday, you might want to check it out too. We have fixed the time matrix chart and put one for early seating and one for late seating.

www.hannomax.com

[KyCruisinSusan]

Allright, the rest of you people sailing on this cruise.:Pinkbounc

We've sent our pics to Linda to be put on her site. What's wrong with the rest of you(excluding Jeanna).

Come on. We want to see what the rest of you look like to.:crazy:


:bday: :cake: :cheer2: HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEN:cheer2: :cake: :bday:

[PoohJen]

THANKS Y'ALL!!!!! - how'd you know???:rolleyes1

And thanks Linda - your website looks GREAT!!! Josh and I got a great kick out of the Happy Birthday Banner!

Well, the kids are hunkered down in front of cartoons, ready for a day of rain....hate to burst their tv-viewing bubble but...(I'm such a mean mom!):crazy:

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by KyCruisinSusan
Allright, the rest of you people sailing on this cruise.:Pinkbounc

We've sent our pics to Linda to be put on her site. What's wrong with the rest of you(excluding Jeanna).

Come on. We want to see what the rest of you look like to.:crazy:



You probably wouldn't recognize me anyway! I don't even look much like the photos from my cruise in March. I don't have any recent pictures taken as I'm waiting for more of this weight to come off! Closer to the sailing date, I promise to get one of my mom and I together.

[disneydreamer1970]

Happy Birthday Jen!!!!:cool1: :cool1: :bday: :rockband: :thewave:

We are working on a family picture and hope to have one over the next week...it is amazing how difficult it is to get this family together!!

Have a great day everyone!

[cruiseman]

Hi everybody. I'm Cantsitstill's son. I am 10 years old, are there any other 10 year olds going on this cruise?:confused:

[KYCruiseCrazy]

welcome cruiseman. to all the people in the path of charley i hope all is ok for you. is it nov yet?
happy Birthday Jen

[GrayFal]

Originally posted by cruiseman
Hi everybody. I'm Cantsitstill's son. I am 10 years old, are there any other 10 year olds going on this cruise?:confused:
Hey cruisemaqn...I was just wondering about Dawn....how the heck are you guys???? :jester:
I am getting together a list and yes there are a few 10 year olds....check on http://www.hannomax.com/ for the 11/13/04 cruisers but I believe TinaRN has a 10 year old boy for you to email with (if it is okay with his mom!)

Welcome to the gang!!!!

[house_of_princesses]

My computer hasn't been alerting me when you guys post!! I missed days!!

Now I need a storage bin?! OMG!! I have one bottle of homeopathic motion sickness pills to put in. I leave for MN this Friday. Once I get back, I'll start thinking about all this.

:bday: :flower1: :cheer2: :cake: Happy Belated Birthday Jen!! :sunny: :jumping1: :wizard: Hope it was Joyful and Peaceful!!

Cruiseman, I have a 10yo dd. I don't know her e-mail address, but I'll get it later and post it here for you. (I also have a 12yo dd, but she's too old for you. :teeth: )

Don't hit me, but the time is approaching all too quickly!!

[TinkHappy]

JEN!!!! :bday: :cake: :cheer2: :cool1: :jumping1: :flower3: (sorry a little late!)

cruiseman ~ WELCOME!!!
:wave: :wave: :wave:
I have a DD that is 10:earsgirl:

If you go to page 1 of this thread, it will list all the DF on this cruise and the ages of their DC (Disney Children):teeth:

[TinkHappy]

Originally posted by house_of_princesses
Don't hit me, but the time is approaching all too quickly!!

ME TOO!!!:earseek: I'm starting to panic...I'm not ready yet:scared1: :confused3 :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[chichihoney]

we got clothes we not pac yet only 13 weeks left

[house_of_princesses]

we got clothes we not pac yet only 13 weeks left

Tracy.....Sarah is either trying to encourage us or scare us! I don't know which!! :crazy: :earseek:

[chichihoney]

vicki and tracy
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: i'm encourage u only 13 weeks and 89 days to board

[Poohfreak]

:earsboy: Hello All!! Is there anyone 12 years old going on this cruise?? :wave:

[chichihoney]

that would be zibby house_of_princesses daughter

[cruiseman]

hi everybody, I just want to say thanks for the replys, thanks grayfal for the website. its cool!!:cool: my bro is on this thread now. it would be cool to talk to other kids.

[PoohJen]

Hi Cruiseman and PoohFreak! My DS Josh will be 12 at the end of October; he'd love to email you both and talk w/other going on the cruise. Have your moms PM me and I'll send the email address!

13 weeks??!!! I like the sound of that, Sarah! but then again, yikes!!! So much to plan, so much to pack, so much trivia to brush up on!!!

I have a business trip to Miami next week; think the boss would mind if we had a stop over in Orlando.... (seems like a sin to go all that way and not stop to see Mickey!):wave: ::MickeyMo ::MinnieMo :earsgirl: :earsboy:

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by PoohJen


I have a business trip to Miami next week; think the boss would mind if we had a stop over in Orlando.... (seems like a sin to go all that way and not stop to see Mickey!):wave: ::MickeyMo ::MinnieMo :earsgirl: :earsboy:

That's how I feel. My dad asked what we were doing before the cruise and I said "there's this little place in the middle of Florida" at which point he rolled his eyes and said "you were just there in September". I said "I'm not going to go to Florida and NOT go to Disney...besides we have passes left!". We're only go one day, which is a foreign concept in and of itself to me!

I did the same thing with my Royal Caribbean cruise in March....tacked on three days at Disneyland. Oh and when I went to Africa the first time, I was going to fly through London and then the timing worked out that I was going to have more time than I wanted to spend in London so I went to Paris first (you can guess where I went in Paris, I'm sure). Now if I could just have a stopover in Tokyo!

[KYCruiseCrazy]

Originally posted by Poohfreak
:earsboy: Hello All!! Is there anyone 12 years old going on this cruise?? :wave:
i'm a 12 year old at heart. does that coun't?

[TinkHappy]

Originally posted by KYCruiseCrazy
i'm a 12 year old at heart. does that coun't?

John, You crack me up!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[chichihoney]

~john ~ u are to funny

3 monthes and 13 week 88 days left till cruise. and we be done packing

[KyCruisinSusan]

Just got back a while ago from Rachel's school orientation.

We got the approval of both her teacher and the school principle for her to miss 2 weeks of school.

I have been really worried that it would be a problem, or the board of education would have me thrown in jail.

But the principle even has a WDW trip planned for the fall break in October.

We are going to have Rachel complete a trip journal that we found at MouseForLess, and the principle said that she would need to have perfect attendance the rest of the year, unless she was really sick, but other than that they said it would be ok. The principle even mentioned that it would be an educational trip.

So my mind is now at ease:Pinkbounc :bounce:

The principle did also ask that I put our plans in writing and send it to her around mid October, to remind her.

[Hannosmom]

Great news, Susan! I'm going to have DH add a link to that site on our 11/13 cruise list.

Had to give this a bump, we were way too low on the thread list.:D

[GrayFal]

Here is the Pirates IN the Caribbean Dinner menu (no scanner at home, so I'm just typing it in - sorry):

Appetizers

Blackbeard's Jumbo Crab Cake - with a fruit salsa and honey lime tropical coleslaw

Cannon Smoked Barbeque Chicken Drumsticks - with onion rings and sweet chili pepper sauce

The Buccaneer's Sunripened Pineapple - fresh island pineapple with a coconut covered banana and orange glaze

Pearls of the Caribbean - crabmeat, shrimp and salmon mixed in pearls of couscous with lemongrass infused vinaigrette

Soups and Salads

Chilled to the Bone Honeydew Melon and Mango Soup

Caribbean-style Spicy Vegetable Gumbo Soup

Hideaway Bay Salad - romaine lettuce mixed with garlic and parmesan shavings with jerk-spiced croutons

Jerk Chicken Salad - strips of jerk-spiced chicken on fresh garden salad with plantain chips

Mr. Smee's Bib Lettuce - with baby greens and raspberry vinaigrette

Bread Specialty

Jamaican Banana Bread Loaf

Vegetarian Selections

Baked Bell Pepper - filled with Caribbean rice and light coconut curry sauce

Tiger Lily's Grilled Eggplant - with Jamaican vegetable stew

Main Course

Treasure of the Seas Grilled Shrimp and Seared Scallops - served on strings of pasta and fresh creamy tomato sauce

Jack Sparrow's Fruit Marinated Roasted Loin of Pork - cooked with orange and pineapple juice served with sweet mashed potatoes, snow peas, and baby corn on a fruity pool of grog

Castaway Cay's Chicken Breast Rubbed with Pirate Island Spice - with rice and beans and fried okra on a rich spiced glaze

Captain Hook's Coconut Crusted Oven-Baked Snapper - with island fried rice and fire roasted vegetables topped with red pepper and pineapple salsa

The Black Pearl's Oven-Roasted Beef Tenderloin - with sour cream chive mashed potatoes and sugar baked carrots with a deep red wine glaze

Lighter Fare

Roasted Chicken Breast

Grilled Sirloin Steak

Baked Salmon Steak

with steamed rice or baked potato and selection of steamed garden vegetables

Desserts

Shiver Me Timbers White Chocolate Cheesecake - on a macadamia barnacle bottom

Floating Island of Tropical Fruit Treasures - merengue chest filled with tropical fruit and berries surrounded by a vanilla sauce

Walk the Triple Layered Chocolate Gangplank Cake - and fall into a rich dark chocolate sauce

The Lost Banana Treasure - foudn with caramel rum sauce and vanilla ice cream flambeed by your head server in the dining room

The Calypso Ice Cream Sundae - containing rum and raisin ice cream. Caribbean cake, and a rum caramel sauce

There are also drink and specialy coffee selections but I'm getting tired of typing and my husband needs to use the computer.

Bon Appetit! (In fond memory of the late Julia Child)


__________________

[PoohJen]

Is there a smilie around here for "DROOL"....

Thanks Pat! (now how am I going to get any work done this a.m.?...)pirate:

[GrayFal]

Jen, just noticed our counters....I think we are going to arrive at the ship at the exact same time!
Don't work tooooo hard :jester: !

[PoohJen]

LOL Pat! actually, my counter is slightly off...I will be at the Port at exactly 10:30 a.m.!!!!

(d'ya think they'll let me sleep in the parking lot the night before...?):crazy:

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by PoohJen
LOL Pat! actually, my counter is slightly off...I will be at the Port at exactly 10:30 a.m.!!!!


That's my goal too! I think my counter is set for sail-away time....even then it might be off. I can't be bothered to fix it now!

As for the pirate: menu, I'm psyched for the crab cakes and the chocolate cake. If I skip the main course, can I have two desserts?? (I know I can technically have the main course AND two desserts but that will not help my goal of not gaining weight on this cruise!)

[TaraBelle1069]

I'm starting to really worry about my final payment. I mailed it on August 5th or 6th (I don't know why I can't remember which for sure) and it is still not posted. I know I live in Canada but it's not THAT far! Does anyone know if Charley messed up the postal service? Or maybe the Cash Operations department is short-staffed due to people being homeless, etc.?

It's too early to have the bank trace the money order plus I honestly believe if Disney cashed it, then it would be posted to my cruise account.

Someone please make me feel better! I need something else to think about to take my mind off it. Oh, I'm at work now. That should take it off (but since I'm on here, it obviously doesn't!!).

[PoohJen]

I'd go ahead and call them Tara, just for peace of mind. (btw, did you book thru DCL or a TA or....?) Am I right to assume my TA will tell me when she wants the rest of my $$$?:crazy:

As for Pirates, I'm definitely going for the bananas treasure and the white chocolate cheesecake (and will force one of my kids to order the chocolate cake, in addition to their Mickey bars!) So, can't help you on the calorie thing...since i'll definitely be eating more than usual and much richer food than usual, i'm resigned to adding weight that week. (unless i hit mickey's stair master....on second thought...nah).

Congratulations on your continued weight loss success, Tara!!! May I ask if you've also incorporated some sort of exercise? I'm at the point that if I don't get off my butt and do some REGULAR exercising, I will not see any real dieting results. funny how everyday a new excuse pops up to keep me from "exercising" my best intentions!:rolleyes1

[cantsitstill]

Here I am guys! Whew! Well, after my surgery (in which recovery was horrid!) and then having my computer crash (DH SWEARS it was AIM that did it - hmmmm), having a new hard drive installed, etc. - I'm back on-line. I probably won't try to install AIM, but I'll be here on this thread (and the DIS boards) several times a day!! PoohJen - my 2 DS's started coming on here now and are looking forward to e-mailing anyone going on our cruise, so I'll PM you with their addresses. Anyone else? They are 10 and 12. And no, John, they're not allowed to play with you......:p OMG - we're getting sooooo close! :bounce:

[chichihoney]

welcome back we missed u dawn
look at www.hannomax.com

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by PoohJen
I'd go ahead and call them Tara, just for peace of mind. (btw, did you book thru DCL or a TA or....?) Am I right to assume my TA will tell me when she wants the rest of my $$$?:crazy:

As for Pirates, I'm definitely going for the bananas treasure and the white chocolate cheesecake (and will force one of my kids to order the chocolate cake, in addition to their Mickey bars!) So, can't help you on the calorie thing...since i'll definitely be eating more than usual and much richer food than usual, i'm resigned to adding weight that week. (unless i hit mickey's stair master....on second thought...nah).

Congratulations on your continued weight loss success, Tara!!! May I ask if you've also incorporated some sort of exercise? I'm at the point that if I don't get off my butt and do some REGULAR exercising, I will not see any real dieting results. funny how everyday a new excuse pops up to keep me from "exercising" my best intentions!:rolleyes1

I booked through DCL. I'm going to wait until Friday... a full two weeks. At that point, I'll give them a call.

I don't really exercise. I started walking in July but we have had horrible weather and then I got caught up in our basement refinishing and now it's the Olympics...you get the pattern. ;) Last night, I started doing weights for my arms as I have lost weight so now have the flab to deal with! I really should rejoin the gym but I have no money between the cruise, another two trips and having to buy new clothes every six weeks or so!!

I do plan to use the treadmill on the ship and do walks around the deck but we'll see what happens. On my RCCL cruise, I used the treadmill once I believe and did a few walk-a-miles around the ship. I might make a deal with myself that for every portion of dessert I eat, I have to do 30 minutes on the treadmill.

[PoohJen]

I'm available for ship walking!!!::yes::

Welcome back, Dawn! Hey, what kind of firewall did/do you have on your computer? I have what I believe to be a good virus/firewall subscription, but i'm always paranoid about damaging my home computer. My friend has annual catastrophes, but that is thanks to two teenage sons (ie, music downloading/file sharing). Jeanna, oh computer whiz, can you put my mind at ease???!!!:worship:

Legal disclaimer: I will not hold Jeanna responsible for any advice/opinion she may have on the subject of computers, nor for any damages I may suffer if it rains on my cruise, despite her being my TA-by-proxy.

[Hannosmom]

Originally posted by PoohJen


Legal disclaimer: I will not hold Jeanna responsible for any advice/opinion she may have on the subject of computers, nor for any damages I may suffer if it rains on my cruise, despite her being my TA-by-proxy.

:p Jen, you are too funny!

Dawn! Welcome back, and ditto what Sarah said. I'm so sorry you had a horrible recovery. :( The cruise will make it all better. :D

Tara, sending you some pixie dust :wizard: for everything to turn out ok for you. Let us know as soon as you find out anything.

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by Hannosmom
Tara, sending you some pixie dust :wizard: for everything to turn out ok for you. Let us know as soon as you find out anything.

Thanks, I will. I was hopeful this morning as the site was down for maintenance (not that they need to take the site down to post my payment but maybe that they had discovered some problem that payments weren't showing) but checked after and it still isn't showing.

Of course, now the US dollar is costing even less Canadian so I could have saved some money by putting it on my credit card now!

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by TaraBelle1069
Of course, now the US dollar is costing even less Canadian so I could have saved some money by putting it on my credit card now!

Get this! I decided to phone. The address I was given to mail in my payment was the address for couriers, not regular mail. There is a P.O. Box for regular mail and apparently the USPS won't deliver to their building (the one that they gave me the address for!). So my payment is somewhere floating around in one of the postal systems (either the US or the Canadian).

I think I'm going to have to put the payment on my credit card (which will max it out) and then get the money order I sent cancelled.

Not a happy cruiser right now. :mad:

[chichihoney]

~tara~ hugs:hug:

[Hannosmom]

:( :( :( Sorry Tara, hope things get sorted out very soon.

hugs {{{{{{Tara}}}}}}

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by Hannosmom
:( :( :( Sorry Tara, hope things get sorted out very soon.

hugs {{{{{{Tara}}}}}}

Thanks. I think I should complain and tell them they could make it up to me by giving me my choice of dining rotation!

[KYCruiseCrazy]

please try to remember that the hurricane slowed or stopped mail in central florida for a few days. and just maybe its being held up at canada post office. anyways the 11/13 cruise you have til sept 14 so keep on the phone with DCL daily. best wishing for you

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by KYCruiseCrazy
please try to remember that the hurricane slowed or stopped mail in central florida for a few days. and just maybe its being held up at canada post office. anyways the 11/13 cruise you have til sept 14 so keep on the phone with DCL daily. best wishing for you

I absolutely had taken both of these things into consideration. In fact, the first thing I asked was if Charley had possibly slowed down processing of payments. The rep at DCL today told me I had been given the wrong address for using regular mail. I had been given the courier address. He told me he always asks how the person is sending their payment and provides them with the correct address. The girl I originally spoke to did not ask. I guess she assumed I was sending it courier....which I would never do as it would defeat the whole purpose of sending a cheque (saving money over charging on my credit card).

I hung up thinking that maybe it would still get there. I called back and the girl I spoke to said it would not get there. She said she often sees them where they have been returned from the Celebration address and then the people have to resend them to the Lake Buena Vista address. She said she had no idea why the USPS wouldn't deliver to their building and would only deliver to the post office box.

Crossing my fingers the US rate is even better tomorrow and that I have enough room on my credit card to put the payment on (it's close!!).

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by TaraBelle1069
I think I should complain and tell them they could make it up to me by giving me my choice of dining rotation!

P.S. I won't do this as much as I would like to choose my rotation.

People make mistakes. I just think that I'm going to write a letter so that they can maybe ask the people on the phones to be more careful. The fact that the one person said she had seen so many sent my regular mail that were rejected makes me think that this happens more than it should. Surprising given that I'm sure most people put it on their credit card.

I would feel a lot better about the whole thing if I knew how long it was going to take to get the money back from the bank. The process has changed since I left that part of the bank.

[coriedorie]

Hello Everyone.......I am cantsitstill's Mom :sunny: (for Dawn) I have been reading your posts for months, but have been reluctant to get into the water, so to speak, because of my complete ignorance of all the official terms, etc. But, I am just soooo excited about the cruise and at how close it is all getting that I had to give a BIG greeting to everyone. I feel as if I know you!! :wave: Am so anxious :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc !!! This is our first cruise, but Dawn and family have kept me and DH up on all the information we need. She is our family Social Director :hyper: and I just turn my calendar over to her!! LOL... See you all soon!!!:wave2:

[Hannosmom]

Howdy, Coriedorie:wave:. Welcome to the Dis! Just jump right in and get your feet wet, :p .

Give Dawn a big hug for us :grouphug:. You will have so much fun on the cruise!:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

Only 86 days left!!!:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[PoohJen]

Welcome CorieDorie!!! We're one big happy!!! It's fun to have another on board!!!::yes:: :wave2: :boat: :jumping1: :flower1: :cheer2: :thewave:

[disneydreamer1970]

Welcome CorieDorie!!! This is a great group of cruisers!!!

Tara - I hope that things work out for you soon!!! Keep us updated!!!

:thewave:

I can't believe vacation is so close!!!

Trish

[PoohJen]

13 weeks from today???....CASTAWAY CAY!!!pirate: :cheer2:

I'm still waiting for a "steal" on snorkel equipment prices; let me know if you come across anything good!

Tara...what a hassle! I hope something magical happens to straighten this mess out as quickly and painlessly as possible!:wizard: (and, I hope you do get your rotation!!!!)

[TaraBelle1069]

12 weeks today I'll be hopping the parks (I'm going to try to convince my mom to do all but the Studios in one day!).

Has anyone sailed in November before? I'm wondering how cold it gets on deck at night. I hadn't even thought about it and my mom started talking about looking for a nice sweater to bring. She sailed Europe and the west coast of Africa. I have only sailed the Mexican Riviera and for the life of me can't remember if it was cold on deck at night. I can't even remember if I went out on deck past sunset. I know it was cold on deck one day when we had foggy rainy weather on an at-sea day.

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by PoohJen
I'm still waiting for a "steal" on snorkel equipment prices; let me know if you come across anything good!



I still can't decide if I'm going to bring my own. I really should do what you are doing and look for a good deal on new stuff...at least smaller fins. I have massive fins from when I first started SCUBA diving. Plus I have to wear them with boots which is fine in cold water but lame in warm water. Hmmm...maybe I can find a good deal on those full foot fins. I guess I'm adding one more thing to my shopping list!

[cjsmom97]

Boy... I miss a few days and you guys are posting crazy again!!! Jen, I was just talking to Kim about the final payment and she was going to call everyone that hasn't made their final payment yet. Final payment is due 60 days before cruise so 9/14/04 is when it is due. It was suggested that we pay about a week earlier just in case (sometimes credit card issues bank issues and so on) and maybe it will help our papers arrive early (wishful thinking, I guess). We can also book our excursions 60 days out too. I believe our co-ordinator will take care of that but I haven't spoken with her yet. She was just assigned today. I haven't been able to chat lately, been too busy with all these kids!!! I have my brother's kids while they are in Vegas. Boy, what a handful! Jen - if you need anything let me know and I will get in touch with Kim (we are going to a baseball game tonight sponsored by her office). Wish me luck, they are giving away a free cruise!!!

Chat later!!!

[PoohJen]

Originally posted by cjsmom97
Jen - if you need anything let me know

maybe just one thing...can you watch my kids so I can go to Vegas?:hyper: :rolleyes1

Have fun at the game, and good luck in the drawing!!!!:wizard: :goodvibes

[cjsmom97]

Sure!! Bring em on over!! What is the difference between 4 and 7??:crazy:

[Hannosmom]

I sailed on the Magic in November 2001. It was fairly chilly at the sailaway, but the rest of the trip I was fine. If you are cold sensitive (like my dh is), then you should bring a sweater for walking the decks at night. It was very (very!) warm at all the ports, especially St. Maarten.

The seas were a bit rougher in November. In August, last year, the sea was like glass the whole trip. In '01 we had some waves, so plan on bringing something for seasickness. My sister and I are prone to seasickness, so I brought scopolomine patches on that trip, and they did the trick. I plan to bring it this time too. Last year I bought these "zapper" wrist bands, and they worked very well for the 10 minutes I was seasick. (the first night)

Also on that November trip, we did not get in to Castaway Cay. The seas were too rough. There were some disappointed folks, but most of us understood, and the crew did some fine entertainment for us that day.

On the August trip, we were able to dock at Castaway Cay, :Pinkbounc but it rained on and off during the afternoon (very tropical :D ) Of course that didn't bother us at all, but there was a lady in front of my dh, at customer service, demanding her cruise money back because it rained on Castaway Cay.:earseek: :rolleyes: It takes all kinds I guess (sigh).

[TaraBelle1069]

Thanks for the info. I'm not that sensitive to cold, being from Canada and all. My mom has spent at least 5 months in Africa each year for the past four years so she's not as used to cold as I am!

I do suffer from motion sickness but even on the rough days of my only cruise I was okay (but I did take medication and ginger tablets). The wristbands don't really work for me (my worst motion sickness is in taxi cabs and rental cars).

Okay, demanding your money back because of weather is ridiculous. However, I really hope we don't have the problem docking at Castaway Cay. That would be really disappointing for me. I would rather skip one of the other ports...if I had to and got a choice! Anyone have any idea how often they have to skip CC?

[KyCruisinSusan]

Welcome aboard CorieDorie:bounce: :Pinkbounc

We are a great bunch and I feel like I know everybody too. Can't wait to meet in person.

Well we booked our character breakfast for our WDW portion of the trip. Donald's Breakfasaures at Animal Kingdom. Wanted to do Cinderella's Royal Table but it was already booked solid.

Oh well. hopefully the WDW breakfast won't be as rushed as the one onboard.

I am packing jackets for both girls, DD8 is always cold. At our first night dinner last cruise we have a pic of her covered up with our napkins, she was so cold.

John and I will, of course, have our custom made DCL jackets with us, just in case.

[Hannosmom]

Originally posted by KyCruisinSusan
John and I will, of course, have our custom made DCL jackets with us, just in case.


And we can't wait to see them! ::yes:: :teeth:

[PoohJen]

Originally posted by Hannosmom
Also on that November trip, we did not get in to Castaway Cay. The seas were too rough.

:scared1: :scared1: :sad1: :sad: :sad: :sad1: :sad2: :scared1: :scared1:

NO! Say it ain't so!!! NEVER in November!!! ...i will just die if that happens... And I'm not normally so dramatic!!!:worried:

If that happens, I'll be on secret deck 7, curled up in a fetal position, trying to compensate for my emotional loss with hoardes of mickey bars...:mickeybar

hmmm. i feel better already.

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by KyCruisinSusan
Donald's Breakfasaures at Animal Kingdom.

I did that breakfast the first time I went to Animal Kingdom. I found it to be very different from the other breakfasts I've been too. That's not a bad thing, by the way....just different. I liked the character selection and they had cool outfits. I love when I get pics of characters in different outfits.

My favourite breakfast ever was the Under the Sea breakfast at the Coral Reef restaurant (too bad it didn't last). It was a great way to eat by the tank (and not pay normal Coral Reef prices) and they had SCUBA diving Mickey come by (awesome!). The characters (Minnie, Goofy, Chip and Dale, ....Donald, I think...it was a long time ago) were in beach wear. Goofy signed my autograph book and put a SCUBA mask around the two "o"s in his name to make a face.

I'm still trying to decide where to eat on the Friday and Saturday but don't think I'll be doing a character breakfast this time.

[cjsmom97]

The universe must be in PERFECT alignment because now I am up to 6 kids!!! The neighbor had to go to the hospital for tests so I have her two. How many days til vacation??? I REALLY need it!!! Not to mention, Rick escaped while he could so now I am all alone... TAKE ME AWAY!!!!!!!!

[Hannosmom]

Originally posted by PoohJen
:scared1: :scared1: :sad1: :sad: :sad: :sad1: :sad2: :scared1: :scared1:

NO! Say it ain't so!!! NEVER in November!!! ...i will just die if that happens... And I'm not normally so dramatic!!!:worried:

If that happens, I'll be on secret deck 7, curled up in a fetal position, trying to compensate for my emotional loss with hoardes of mickey bars...:mickeybar

hmmm. i feel better already.

Thankfully, the odds are really great that you will be basking in the sun on Castaway Cay that Friday----but you might want to skip the Mickey Bar and go for the Konk Kooler:p .

[PoohJen]

I liked the Cindarella Castle breakfast mainly b/c it was SO COOL to be able to go into the castle - lots of people don't even know that's an option!

I enjoyed the Pooh and friends b'fast in Crystal Palace, and think I might sign up for that one for my October visit.

Not character but...last time we had ressies for the dinner buffet at Hollywood & Vine; food was good (dessert I recall as being great!) and got "reserved seating" for Fantasmic - well worth it!

Re: Konk Kooler, Linda - lol; but of course!

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by PoohJen
I liked the Cindarella Castle breakfast mainly b/c it was SO COOL to be able to go into the castle - lots of people don't even know that's an option!



Not character but...last time we had ressies for the dinner buffet at Hollywood & Vine; food was good (dessert I recall as being great!) and got "reserved seating" for Fantasmic - well worth it!



I haven't done the Cinderella one. She is actually one of my least favourite princesses. However, I am very curious about the inside of the castle. I think that would be cool.

I did the Hollywood & Vine Fantasmic package thingy last fall. I thought it was a great deal. The food was good and it's great to not have to worry about finding a seat for Fantasmic.

[PoohJen]

I'm not a princess-person. more into Pooh and Peter Pan. The characters in the castle were Peter & Wendy, Alice in Wonderland & friends, Snow White (I think). Cindy must've been there too; I can't remember.

Was just IM'ing w/ Sarah and Linda. Tried to get onto jk rowling's site, but my dial up just couldn't cut it (i'm so cheap! someday I'll give in and get cable...) Sigh; will have to wait til monday when I'm at work; lol!

[chichihoney]

12 weeks left to go on our cruise:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :earseek: ::yes::

[KYCruiseCrazy]

if its not goofy or dopey it's not me. LOL im glad its almost time for the cruise. i can't wait to wear my jacket i made. too warm for now. cya ya later everyone

[KyCruisinSusan]

Well now we're looking into getting the girls My Pal Mickey dolls to have while we tour the parks prior to the cruise.

With our Dreammaker Prince and Princess pkg, the kids each get $50 Disney Dollars, and we're hoping to talk them into using that money to buy Pal. With tax included he is $60.princess:

[chichihoney]

i want to bump this up before it get to th 2nd page

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by KyCruisinSusan
Well now we're looking into getting the girls My Pal Mickey dolls to have while we tour the parks prior to the cruise.
:

I wish I had one of those. It would cost me more than I'm paying for one of my nights at Pop Century!!

[chichihoney]

pal mickey have a switch in side the head it has a zipper u can turn on and off .i have a pal mickey sitting on my book shelf sitting next to minnie mouse which has my old glasses on her head

[feenie]

:wave2:
hi everyone!!
I just got offered a new position at my job!! I am technically switching coorperations, but my accrued vacation comes with me!!
I told them before I even interviewed that if a position was to be offered, it would only be accepted based on my having my time off in November approved. ;)
I am excited, it is more money, (and more responsibility!), and I will have my own work space. (right now I rotate through different spaces depending on the day...

:sunny:

[PoohJen]

Athene - Congratulations!!!:Pinkbounc More$$ for trip!!!

Dawn and Tina - Josh has emailed your guys pirate:

John and Susan - y'all have been pretty quiet lately!!!:wave:

Jeanna - have you survived the kids??? :crazy:

And a big "Hey Y'all!!!" to everyone else! I'm Florida-bound today (but not to see Mickey:sad2:) Perhaps the pilot will circle MK a few times? -It's not really out of the way:rolleyes1

[KYCruiseCrazy]

sorry ive been real busy lookin at website ideas and getting a lot of last minute things taken care of. i'm lookin at goin to college for computer programing (the pay looks great) i have also been helpin susan get things ready for Nov. can't wait for time at WDW then relax on friday then 7 days of Magic. can't wait. its all read and dream every day for me.

Feenie congrats on the pay raise (you will need it) LOL

Jeanna i know you need a break now but not til Nov LOL

Sarah i can't wait to see DD's eyes when we hand them their pal mickey's

[TaraBelle1069]

Just wanted to let everyone know that my missing payment was returned to sender and arrived today at home. Will be sending it back out to the proper address today and hopefully it will arrive in plenty of time. Luckily I didn't procrastinate sending the payment in the first place!

John...good luck with the college thing. I'm looking at going back part-time myself. I can't decide between programs though. The one I really want to do would take forever to finish and it's not available online so I would have to start in January (with all of the travelling I'm doing this fall). I'd really like to do a program that would give me another degree but it's too expensive. It's a Catch 22 that you have to spend money to make more money! In my case, it's more that I hate my job and want to do something different.

[PoohJen]

Great news on the payment, Tara!!! I'm glad you don't have to go thru the hassle of getting your money order refunded!:sunny:

[TinaRN]

Originally posted by TaraBelle1069
Just wanted to let everyone know that my missing payment was returned to sender and arrived today at home. Will be sending it back out to the proper address today and hopefully it will arrive in plenty of time. Luckily I didn't procrastinate sending the payment in the first place!


Tara, that IS great news! I was stressing FOR you! :earseek::crazy2: What a relief for you to have that taken care of!

To all of you....Sorry I haven't been around much. For some reason my life has gotten very busy, and I'm not really making any OT!!! Speaking of which, I hope the new OT law doesn't affect me. I NEED the money for DCL cruises!!! I don't think it is going to effect me though!

I have to work tomorrow nite, so I won't be able to chat. :( Hope ya'll have a great chat and think about me!

[chichihoney]

hugs and kisses tina i love u

tara great news

[GrayFal]

Originally posted by TinaRN

To all of you....Sorry I haven't been around much. For some reason my life has gotten very busy, and I'm not really making any OT!!! Speaking of which, I hope the new OT law doesn't affect me. I NEED the money for DCL cruises!!! I don't think it is going to effect me though!

Hey Tina,,,,one RN to another, what is the deal with this new law???? my boss was talking about it today but us "worker bee" RN's are in a union....it is in our contract that we get paid overtime....how do you think it will affect you?
TIA, Pat

[KyCruisinSusan]

Originally posted by GrayFal
Hey Tina,,,,one RN to another, what is the deal with this new law???? my boss was talking about it today but us "worker bee" RN's are in a union....it is in our contract that we get paid overtime....how do you think it will affect you?
TIA, Pat

:sad: We don't have a nurses union in kentucky.

Great news Tara, glad your money came home.

Jen, what do you mean we've been quiet. I post on here all the time. Love ya'll

Chat with you soon.....I hope

[TinkHappy]

Hi Everyone!!! I have really been missing you guys. My computer is on the frits (I am on DH computer right now) :badpc:

I will try to check in now and then (when I can get DH work Laptop). I am hoping my to get my laptop back soon.

Hope everyone is doing great!!:sunny:

[chichihoney]

i got my hearing aides i can hear i could hear minnie chewing on her chewy

[cjsmom97]

That is the best news Sarah!!! Good choice, mom!!::yes::

[chichihoney]

jeanna are u going to chat?

[cjsmom97]

Sorry! I missed it. :( I have finally come up for air after having all the kids. I managed to survive ok, but whoa, what an experience. :crazy: The countdown is on. I have my formal night dress but it doesn't fit yet!!! I finally got off my butt and started working out again. So, keep me in your thoughts because I need all the help I can get. I have 17.5 pounds to lose before the cruise and about 12 weeks to do it in. Thank God formal night is right away and not at the end of the cruise. I may not fit into my dress again by then with all that food tempting me!!! :tongue: :tongue:

[Hannosmom]

Sounds like the beginnings of a challenge, Jeanna! I'll challenge you to a 17.5 lb loss. 17 lbs would put me over 55 lbs---good for that extra cheescake or konk kooler :p .

We didn't have a chat last night---maybe Friday?

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by Hannosmom
Sounds like the beginnings of a challenge, Jeanna! I'll challenge you to a 17.5 lb loss.

I'm up for that challenge. It's less than 2 pounds a week. I don't even know what a konk cooler is but I know I want to try the chocolate souffle at Palo's! :tongue:

[Hannosmom]

Let's go for it, Tara! The chocolate souffle is worth every calorie!

[KyCruisinSusan]

sounds like a good challange to me. I've lost 10 lbs and would love to lose another 17.5

[cjsmom97]

I think you are all right!! This may be what I needed to get motivated. You are all on!!!

But here's the deal... we all have to do it together!!! And, we have to have a reason to WANT to lose the weight (besides the good health, blah, blah, blah....) SO...
The last one to lose 17 pounds has to buy the first round of drinks for our DIS meet!! Sound like a plan??

:drinking1:drinking1:drinking1:drinking1:drinking1

Now, the details....

Those who are in can report in at the end of the week and (as long as Ed agrees.....) we can have him post on the website our loss from now (just to clarify... only our LOSS NOT our weight!!). Perhaps a bar graph... what do you think Ed? We will all be winners but the last one will have to buy the others competing a round of drinks. Tell me what you think?!?!?! :teeth:

[Hannosmom]

Sounds great and Ed agrees!

[GrayFal]

So when are we starting the week????
My dieting has been a little 'slow' lately :smooth: so a bit of motivatioin would be helpful....maybe we need or lawyer to draw up the terms of this agreement :crazy:

[cantsitstill]

I'd join you guys, but I'd be the one buying the drinks!!! :eek:

[KyCruisinSusan]

Ok I'm in. It will probably cost me a fortune since I've been "dieting" since March, but what the heck.

And my counting stops the day we leave for florida.

[PoohJen]

Count me in too (but my goal is 10 plus the 3 I gained in Fla this week)!!! I sooooo need to get off my butt and exercise in order for this to work for me. I dutifully drank my Atkins shake this a.m., now if i can just avoid temptations...::yes::

[disneydreamer1970]

Hi Ya'll!!!!

Sorry I have been away...as a new Safety Manager, (5 months into the job) I had Safety Audits from corporate this week on the two facilities that I manage!! I have been working around the clock to get the facilities prepared and it totally paid off!! I scored a 94 and a 98!!! (The scores last year were an 88 and an 89) Woo-Hoo!!! I can hardly stand it!!! The 98 gets us a safety award from corporate!!!! I am psyched!!

Feenie - congratulations on your new job!!

Sarah - great news about your hearing aids!!

Okay girls, bring it on!! I'm in for the challenge!!!!!!!!

I have missed you all and will be around more for chats!! I don't have any trips planned for work at this moment....The next trip I take is VACATION!!!!!!! Yee-Haa!!!!

I will talk to ya'll soon!!

Love ya's!!

Trish

[Hannosmom]

Wow! We've got a nice group of challengers going here!

Pat, just use your latest weigh-in and we will check back next Wednesday with our losses.

Susan, I hear ya! Plus there is no such thing as a weigh-in on vacation.::yes::

Dawn, you would probably whip our "you know whats" on this challenge. But...... with the surgery.....laying on the couch.......eating bon bons......:D . Just kidding, sweetie, hope you are feeling much, much better!

Jen, welcome to the challenge! Do vacation pounds (gaining, losing) count as yoyo dieting? :p Start your walking and keep plenty of cold root beer on hand!

Trish, so glad you a done traveling for awhile. Hope those great numbers make for a nice bonus!! BTW--your dh (xcydid) cracks me up!

Chat later!

[cjsmom97]

Just checking in this morning...

It was Colton's first day of school and Justin's return to daycare. Things were a bit hectic so I didn't get to make me breakfast (I know - a major no-no) so when I got to work around 10:30 I had a kiwi. I brought me some shrimp to snack on and a pork chop and green beans for lunch served up with a big bucket o water! :tongue: Here's to us all reaching our goal!! Cheers!:teeth:

[GrayFal]

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[KYCruiseCrazy]

ill join the weight loss gang. i just need to keep the weight off til the cruise. not as easy as you think. i love to eat food. trust me. but i'm going to help susan and everyone with the 17 LB goal. good luck everyone. by the way what is the drink to be bought? konk koolers?

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by cjsmom97

The last one to lose 17 pounds has to buy the first round of drinks for our DIS meet!! Sound like a plan??


Since I can't even afford to be a paying member of Weight Watchers, I'm going to have to opt out of this. While I am confident that I won't be the last to lose, I'm not confident enough to risk it. Is there an adage about not going to a casino if you can't afford to lose your money? Well, if not, there should be and this is along the same lines for me unfortunately. Weight loss costs enough on its own having to buy all new clothes. Sorry :( I'll be doing it along with you and cheering you all on though.

Tara

[xsydid]

You are Da'woman disneydreamer1970. Can you believe, its so close. I am just calling it 70 days. When we blink its gonna be here. This DH is gonna bag some of that white sand.

[xsydid]

:bounce: Disneydreamer1970 has a couple of new Bathing suits , Sorry guys, I will try to bring a towel for your chin's. :earseek:
DW is one hot MM::MinnieMo

[xsydid]

Veranda Magic starts with DH sharing with DW a Chocholates Lovers Treat. "Chocholate Lava Divine" If you have questions, you can ask Disneydreamer1970.

[Hannosmom]

Tara, don't even think about bowing out! You can participate in any way that you like. We will add you to the chart with the rest of us.:D Plus we could use all the cheering we can get----I am hungry! :p

We challengers can have a little separate dismeet for our drinks and extra cheesecake! (and souffle, and crepes, and mickey bars, and, and, and....:crazy: ) Maybe we should meet at the dessert buffet?:teeth:

Hey Trish, your dh is making mine look bad!:p ;)

[xsydid]

Plenty of this :bounce: and walking. disneydreamer is looking great. you can ask her how she is doing it. I don't like to brag, but I have eye candy for my cruz. hehehe you will be ::yes:: with envy.

[xsydid]

[COLOR=royalblue]Not only is Disneydreamer1970 loosing weight, this dh is gonna try to not embarass her. The entire weight loss thing is a great idea, but really? does it matter when we get on board that our plates are mounded over with deep fried cheese stuff? and chocholate smothered love'in stuff? Heck I will eat Mickey's ears if they have chocholate on them. Maybe that does not sound so good. :jester:

[disneydreamer1970]

I don't know what DH (Xsydid) had for breakfast today, but he is CRAZY!!!:jester:

Have a great day everyone!!!!

[cjsmom97]

I think we have found our nut for the cruise!! Welcome to the boards xsydid! Glad to have you!! Trish, your hubby is telling all your secrets!! So, tell us, how did you do it?? We NEED to know??!!!

[xsydid]

I really hope I did this correctly

[xsydid]

Wait until you meet DW's Uncle. yeah I may dance in a grass skirt for you all, but this guy will try to mow it while im dancing. A very, very nice man. (may have issues) OMG you the boat will never be the same. He get's me in so much trouble, and disneydreamer usually covers her face. or say's "yep, thats frank"

[xsydid]

Just want to up date you on the whole weight thingy. My DW gave the "what for" today about not eating. So I just ate a whoppie pie made from two homemade chocholate chip cookies, and whipped cream. Hope you all are familar with Mr.Treddmill?:tongue:

[chichihoney]

trish your husband is funny:)

[cjsmom97]

Ok... like I said... A COMPLETE NUT!!!

You know it is all fun and games until somebody gets arrested! :earseek:

All kidding aside, glad to hear there is another 'lively' person going on the cruise... makes it that much more interesting! :crazy:

[cjsmom97]

Oh, I almost forgot... Trish.. do you find yourself in public places saying OMG WHO is that man??? Or do you just run in the opposite direction? :hyper:

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by Hannosmom
Tara, don't even think about bowing out! You can participate in any way that you like. We will add you to the chart with the rest of us.:D Plus we could use all the cheering we can get----I am hungry! :p


Thanks. Well today we ended up evacuating my office building and I had to walk down 42 flights of stairs...so I may actually have a good loss week! Of course, in two days, I won't be mobile at all!

[Hannosmom]

LOL, Jeanna! I think we are going to have a wonderful cruise.

Wow, Tara, I feel for you. I once had to evacuate a building and walk down 20 flights of stairs. I could hardly walk for a week--the thighs, oh the thighs!

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by KyCruisinSusan
Ok I'm in. It will probably cost me a fortune since I've been "dieting" since March, but what the heck.

And my counting stops the day we leave for florida.

I'm with you. I won't reach my goal for another few months after the cruise but I'll definitely have earned a break by that point.

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by Hannosmom

Wow, Tara, I feel for you. I once had to evacuate a building and walk down 20 flights of stairs. I could hardly walk for a week--the thighs, oh the thighs!

I used to live on the 16th floor and would wonder two days after a fire alarm why my legs were so sore. After doing the 42 flights during last year's black out, I KNEW exactly why I couldn't walk!! I'm heading upstairs right now to take a hot bath with some epsom salts. Hopefully that will help as I have a busy weekend ahead of me and don't want to spend it in bed instead.

[PoohJen]

Hey Y'all, did you see you can assign your own tags now to your profile? how long has that been going on?! (cool, but not as much fun as the old "surprise" way!)

[cjsmom97]

Jen, it has been that way for at least a couple of months now.. don't know exactly when it happened but it has been a while... Guess the tag fairy needed early retirement. :teeth:

[disneydreamer1970]

Okay, there are times when I completely ignore my DH!! Like I said, he is crazy:jester: All of our friends think that I am a saint, however, he is a lot of fun, and when he is with Uncle Frank it is even worse.....they feed off of each other!!! Watch out friends, you may never be the same after this cruise!!!

Oh, I believe I saw a message in his tag.....I guess he does not know who he is dealing with when it comes to belly flops!!!!

Have a great weekend everyone!!! The kids and I are off to the beach today!!!

[KyCruisinSusan]

Originally posted by PoohJen
Hey Y'all, did you see you can assign your own tags now to your profile? how long has that been going on?! (cool, but not as much fun as the old "surprise" way!)


You are able to change them yourself after your 75th or 76th post.

[xsydid]

My wife may have bumped her head. She thinks she is going to win a belly flop contest. I just want everyone to know that I am a man of my word. I actually lost a card game while camping a couple of years ago. the bet was that I had to wear my opponents bright green thong. She is smaller then me. I lost so I wore it. I think DW liked it. Please dont dare me, or bet me. It's all or nothing. :firefight

[xsydid]

Anyone that is on this Cruz, and lives by a fire station, maybe you can pick me up a t-shirt or patch. The t-shirt should be sized XL. If you can reply to me before my DF and I leave, I can bring an exchange or cash 10.00 max. Hey susan, what is a tag? or should I know? Disneydreamer1970 can probably tell me, but im here slaving at work, she is finally getting a well deserved day off.

[KYCruiseCrazy]

Originally posted by xsydid
My wife may have bumped her head. She thinks she is going to win a belly flop contest. I just want everyone to know that I am a man of my word. I actually lost a card game while camping a couple of years ago. the bet was that I had to wear my opponents bright green thong. She is smaller then me. I lost so I wore it. I think DW liked it. Please dont dare me, or bet me. It's all or nothing. :firefight
HMMMMMMMMMMMMM
sounds like you need to wear the green thong again while on the cruise. i need a good laugh. and i hear it keeps hurricanes away LOL

[disneydreamer1970]

John,

Seeing DH in the green thong was not too pretty, however, it was very funny....he did keep his word on that one!! I wonder where those pictures are.........

hmmmmmmmmm

I hope that everyone had a great day today!!!!

[xsydid]

Trish, you said you had no pictures :confused: if there are pictures, you should not let them circulate, they can be worth a lot of money.

[disneydreamer1970]

I am entering in a Fantasy Football League this year for the first time!! I am the only girl in this league and am seriously going to kick boy but!!!!! The boys do not know who they are dealing with......I have been playing dumb all week.....

The draft is tomorrow at 1:00.....I am as prepared as I am going to be....:laughing:

[cjsmom97]

Hey xsydid - we have some relatives that have been long time fireman so I will have to ask about a shirt swap. Where are you out of?

[xsydid]

cjsmom, I am from Maine. I am a career firefighter for the City of Biddeford. Just let me know how you make out and I will keep in touch. As for disneydreamer1970 she is gonna do ok

[KYCruiseCrazy]

Originally posted by disneydreamer1970
I am entering in a Fantasy Football League this year for the first time!! I am the only girl in this league and am seriously going to kick boy but!!!!! The boys do not know who they are dealing with......I have been playing dumb all week.....

The draft is tomorrow at 1:00.....I am as prepared as I am going to be....:laughing:
susan is in 2 fantasy football leauges. send the pic so i can get it on a few pay sites LOL

[KyCruisinSusan]

Originally posted by disneydreamer1970
I am entering in a Fantasy Football League this year for the first time!! I am the only girl in this league and am seriously going to kick boy but!!!!! The boys do not know who they are dealing with......I have been playing dumb all week.....

The draft is tomorrow at 1:00.....I am as prepared as I am going to be....:laughing:

Last year was my first year playing. It was awesome. I was 1 of 2 girls, but the other girl didn't do to good. I made it to the playoffs. And one guy, who is in our league again this year, only lost 1 regular season game, TO ME.

This year I am the only girl in our league and I'm hoping to kick some serious male bootie. Have a pretty good line-up right now.

Sarah has even agreed to let me come to her stateroom on sunday morning and change my line-up for week 10.

I love football season, it's my favorite winter sport.(outdoor):blush: :lovestruc

Good luck DisneyDreamer1970, maybe me, you and Jen can get together to watch some of the game on Sunday. We'll have to see how it goes.

[TinaRN]

Hey All!

Boy have you all been busy and LIVELY!!:hyper: I would love to join the challenge. However I NEED to lose only 5lbs but would LOVE to lose 10lbs (for the cruise safety net!!). That amount may seem easy, but I LOVE sweets!!! And it is hard to stay away from them!!! Good Luck to ALL of you with your weight loss!

BTW ya'll, my DH started Fantasy Football yesterday! This is his first year in a LONG TIME! At least him and Rick will have something to talk about now, Jeanna! LOL

MY DS is so trilled about meeting all of your kids on the cruise! He has received a couple of e-mails and has gotten very excited!

I work tonite so I'll try to check in again tomorrow evening to see what this WILD GANG is up to!!!

[cjsmom97]

Rick is in the middle of another online draft for fantasy football. He will probably be in about 4 or maybe 5 (I quit counting) this year. He is OC! :) But that's ok. It keeps him out of my hair!! :hyper:

Tina - don't worry about the guys having something to talk about, I am sure the testosterone will bond them one way or another. ((evil laugh))

Susan - I was looking for you to get a mini-update. You said you weigh on Sundays! :earseek:

[TinkHappy]

Hi All!! It seems as though I have really been missing out on a lot!! :(

I would love to join your weight loss contest, if there is still time to join? Put me down for 10lbs. It's always those last 10lbs that get ya!!

I still haven't gotten my computer back yet, still waiting :rolleyes:

I really miss you guys!!!!

xsydid ~~ DB-in-L is a career Firefighter in New Haven, CT. He is now, also a Parametic...I will ask him if he has any patches he would like to trade.

Sarah~!! Great news!!

ps...do we have to post our REAL weight!!! hehehehe

:teeth:

[chichihoney]

~tracy~ we missed u can post how much u lost

i'm in pa visit my brothers.

[cjsmom97]

Yes, Tracy! You only post what you have LOST not what you WEIGH!!! Otherwise, some of use would have went running scared! :earseek:

[xsydid]

Tinkhappy~~ That would be great. CT is not to far from me.
Weight and Sea~~ I have been wearing baggy clothes alot to hide but I want to look good for DW. I dont think you would believe me if I told you how much I weighed in July and now weigh at the end of August you may not believe it. I am doing it for her, and me. I feel great.
I made the mistake of showing DW a picture of a friend that is a firefighter in Providence. He posed in a charity calendar with other firefighters. she has it as her computer wall paper now lol I urge you all to buy the calendar. it helps the cause. (maybe I will be in a calendar someday) LOL

[coriedorie]

I hope I am posting this in the right place....I would like to ask if some of our fellow cruisers have been to St. John before and can help me with information on the excursions. We have it narrowed down to either the Trunk Bay Beach or Annaberg Ruins excursion. Anyone been on either??:boat: Thanks for any input...:wave2:

[cjsmom97]

Sorry... no info on St. John from me... This is our first cruise.

I am sure someone will come along with some info though.

[feenie]

I got my dress for formal night today!!
I tried it on... (and amazing! It fits!!)
I can't wait!!!

http://fashionbug.charmingshoppes.com/Shopping/product.asp?product_id=FD001028&nav=FP

You can check it out at the link above if you want!!!

(ok so I am a little psyched. I was only finding mother of the bride type stuff for formal night. This is WAYYY better!!):Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :bounce: :bounce:

[cjsmom97]

Feenie - that is beautiful! You are going to shine like a new diamond! One of these days I have to show my dress for formal. Susan is already hounding me for it!! ::yes::

[chichihoney]

jeanna can i see ur formal dress


feenie ur dress is pretty

[TaraBelle1069]

My cruise is paid off! Oh wait..that's wrong. I'll be paying for this cruise for quite awhile. My final payment has been received by DCL!! Woo hoo! Now I can stop checking my reservation every day. Oh wait...that's wrong too...I still have a GTY cabin!! :)

I'm down one lonely pound from last week. :( I'm sad that it's not more but also happy because yesterday it looked like I might gain this week and I haven't gained since my cruise/DL trip in March.

As for formal night, I have fabric I'm not crazy about and haven't found a pattern I really like. Wish I could afford to buy something...oh well. I'll come up with something.

[TinaRN]

Feenie,

I LOVE your dress!!! Did you get it in blue or red? Both of them are gorgeous! I'm kind of jealous now! I got a pretty dress, but being the cold natured thing that I am, I think yours looks warmer!:earseek:

[KyCruisinSusan]

Feenie, your dress is gorgeous. All the formal girls will have to get together for a photo. We will all look stunning together.

Jeanna, come on, you can figure out how to get a pic on here, or just take one and send it to Ed to post.

Tara, congradulations on your payment getting there, your payment worries are no more. Feels good doesn't it. Pixie dust your way for hopes of getting an upgrade on your GTY. I am also impressed that you are creating your own formal dress. Can't wait to see what you come up with. (I'm lucky if I can sew on a button)

I'm still at the same weight I was last weekend. I weigh in on Sunday. I think some of it is water retention, if you ladies know what I mean. yippee, but the race is on.

[disneydreamer1970]

Hi Ya'll!!

Feenie your dress is beautiful, and I think a picture of all us gals in our formal dresses is a great idea!!

I think that I did okay during the Fantasy Football Draft...only time will tell!!

I hope that everyone is having a great week!!!

Trish

[cantsitstill]

OK - I'm just double checking here......
We can call our excursion reservations on the morning of Sept. 14th right?

[cjsmom97]

I know, I know!!!

I will get a pic posted soon. I have to first take a picture of it. That is my problem. I have been busy getting everyone's affairs in order for the cruise for my family. That is a lot of people!! :earseek: I hope to have all the final payments in by the end of this week for all of them to get it out of the way. Then, Kim can send us all the final paperwork from her office. Maybe, it will help get our final docs, too! We now have our co-ordinator (I don't remember her name, though) so she will be helping us out in getting everything set. She makes sure everyone has their final payments in time because if not, they cancel you!!! :eek: Wouldn't want that!!! Better get back to work... have lots of Disney related phone calls to make today! heeeeheeehee!!

[TaraBelle1069]

Originally posted by cjsmom97
She makes sure everyone has their final payments in time because if not, they cancel you!!!

Actually, when I called DCL worried about my payment with the whole wrong address thing, they told me that they would call you before cancelling. Of course, I booked directly with them so maybe that's why. Then again, maybe that was more wrong information. I have read on the boards, though, that they didn't get cancelled for not getting payment in on time. I still didn't want to take that risk.

[coriedorie]

I can't believe it!!! :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc I made our final payment this AM and the cruise finally feels REAL!!! I started crying as I was making the payment!! Yes, that's me....I get emotional! So, I am on my way to Wal Mart today to get a load of waterproof mascara for the cruise...not for the swimming, but for the tears of joy!! What a thrill!!! First cruise...a lifetime dream...and I am OLD ::yes:: so have been dreaming a looong time...:teeth:

[coriedorie]

Feenie...Your dress is really beautiful!! princess: I can't wait to see it in person...:wave2:

[cantsitstill]

LOL Mom!:p Problem is, I'm just like her :sad: Pass the waterproof mascara! I can just see us in that bus on the way to the port as the Magic comes into view over that horizon! :sad: :sad: :sad: And the family will be saying......"there they go....." :laughing:

[xsydid]

Wow, that dress is awsome. Is it me, or am I the only one that thinks that this cruise is going to be G-R-R-R-R-8. :firefight
I feel a wave coming on, I hope its contagious:thewave:
Its like the electric slide, lol

[xsydid]

Hey Trish :earseek: look at the number. 69. We better start Packing. Muha Love you

[cantsitstill]

So.............does anyone know? Do we call in our excursion ressies on the 14th?


:confused:

[cjsmom97]

Sorry..... YES! We can call in on the 14th!!

[cantsitstill]

Thanks Jeanna! I'm getting my list ready and since DH leaves for work at 5am, that'll work out perfect!

[adisneymama]

Hi everyone! Can I join in? I will be sailing with my DH, DD2. This is our first cruise ever. We are soooo excited. Look forward to meeting all of you.:wave:

[GrayFal]

Welcome adisneymama....as you can see we are a chatty group!
We will add your name to our first page.....so, is it you,DH and DD2? Watch out for Jeanna - she might make you bring your relatives :chat: !
I am traveling with DH for my year long :crazy: 50th birthday celebration......we have LOTS of kids traveling with us and have a DIS meet planned.
Also go to http://www.hannomax.com/hannomax/index.html for more planning info.:wave2:

[cantsitstill]

Hi adisneymama!!! You are amongst a great crowd here and we're all ready to have a blast!!! (Sorry - my 80's upbringing is showing.......lol)

[disneydreamer1970]

Welcome adisneymama!!!!! We all love to have fun around here and the more the merrier!!!!!

This is the first cruise for myself, DH (Xsydid), DS (13) and DD (3)!!

We can't wait to meet everyone!!!!

[PoohJen]

Welcome adisneymama!!! We're glad you're here!::yes::

This is my family's first cruise too - me, DH, DS (7,7&11); it's been great fun planning and sharing the excitement with all our new DIS friends!!!:wave: We're a fun crowd!:yo-yo: :Pinkbounc :crazy:

[chichihoney]

welcome adisneymama- our group is alot of fun

[adisneymama]

Hi thanks for all the welcomes. My name is Debbie, DH is Buddy and my DD is Aubrey. She will be 2.5 at cruise time. We are very excited! Yes, this is our first cruise ever!!!
As for the family, not a chance. My inlaws are not the "grandparents" type and my mom just drives me nuts! Anyway, we did the "family" vacation for Aubrey's bday in May (moms day) and the inlaws made sure to ruin it. We went to DisneyWorld. Thank God they only stayed 2 days. We had the rest of the week to ourselves. Long story, but even DH doesn't have anything to do with them now. In addition to all that mess, my DH was hit by an 18 wheeler in January. Needless to say we are ready for a stress free vacation.

Can I ask if any of you or your spouses will be playing golf in ST Thomas? DH is taking the excursion leaving me and Aubrey to fin for ourselves. Do You think I should try an excursion of my own, just me and Aubrey while he is on the course? Or do you think I will be safe to wonder on my own with her? I have been to Nassau before and would not feel safe just she and I walking around there. I don't know anything about ST Thomas though. Any of you past cruisers have some info on that?

Thanks! I look forward to getting to know all of you!

[xsydid]

There is a lot of love on this cruise. I am just happy to know that.
I really think we should all have a group hug while on the ship.
My DW knows im an Angle, and will be well behaived.
Go ahead and tell'em Trish
:firefight :hug: :scared1:

[adisneymama]

Does anyone know of a good place to get a dress for the formal night? Also, are your DH's wearing suits or tuxes? My dh will wear either, but doesn't want to be the only one in a tux.;)

Hope you all have a good evening!
I so can not wait for this cruise!

[GrayFal]

But others are wearing tuxes.....
I sent you a pm - private message....check your mail on this site but clicking on user cp and going to mail....
:crazy:

edited to add - Wow - I have been reading all the weather threads....glad we are going in November when the hurricane season is over.....family friends were on the 8/14 diverted cruise and now there is another threat of Hurricane Frances.
What a bummer for all involved on vacation and for those who live permanently in the area.

[KyCruisinSusan]

Originally posted by adisneymama
Does anyone know of a good place to get a dress for the formal night? Also, are your DH's wearing suits or tuxes? My dh will wear either, but doesn't want to be the only one in a tux.;)

Hope you all have a good evening!
I so can not wait for this cruise!


Welcome aboard adisneymama:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

My DH is wearing a tux, we're renting it from www.cruiselineformal.com

I got myself and DD8 and DD4 beautiful dresses, fairly cheap, on ebay. The girls dresses I bought outright for terrific prices, and mine I fought tooth and nail down to the last second of an auction.

We are a great bunch. Some of us have been chatting over a year and can't wait to meet everybody in person. You have found yourself sailing with some really fun people.

[adisneymama]

Thanks! I am watching ebay as well. I am an ebay fanatic. I already have a dress for Aubrey. DH owns a tux (he plays trumpet for weddings) so not a problem to bring it, he just didn't want to be the only one wearing one! LOL

Thanks for the warm welcome. I look forward to getting to know all of you and meeting you on the cruise.

Happy cruising!

[mrsmg]

Hi everyone! This is really a great crowd of Disney cruisers! May I join in? This will be our first cruise and we are soooo excited! I will be traveling with my DH, DS15, DD14, DS9 (who will turn 10 during the cruise), DS7, DS5 and DS3. We also have my DD21, her DH and their DS6mos. traveling with us as well.
We are arriving in Cocoa Beach on the 11th to relax and spend some time on the beach before the cruise. We are looking forward to meeting everyone!

[PoohJen]

Welcome mrsmg! What fun to have more friends to add to our group! My DSons (7, 7 and to-be-12) will be glad to hear about your boys being on the cruise!!!:hyper:

Hey Sarah - how's Mom?! I don't think she's posted in a page or two!:sunny:

Has everyone settled on their excursions? I still can't make up my mind - I'd love to hear what y'all have planned.::yes:: :wave2:

[chichihoney]

~mrsmg~ welcome to the disboards we are a fun

~jen~ mom doing good and been busy

[adisneymama]

Welcome mrsmg! I just joined as well.

The only exursion I know of so far is Dh is playing golf on St Thomas. I'm not sure if I am going to book an excursion for Aubrey and myself or not. Do you think I would be safe just the two of us walking around on our own?

Have a great day!

[disneydreamer1970]

Welcome Mrsmg!!!!

This is a crazy group, but lots of fun!!! As I have said before....the more the merrier!!!

Xsydid....I think that you want me to tell all these nice people that you are an angel...not an angle!!! How can I possibly lie to everyone!!!!:confused3 I think most people hear have already made their minds up about you!!!!:jester:

Have a great day everyone!!

Trish

[GrayFal]

Originally posted by mrsmg
Hi everyone! This is really a great crowd of Disney cruisers! May I join in? This will be our first cruise and we are soooo excited! I will be traveling with my DH, DS15, DD14, DS9 (who will turn 10 during the cruise), DS7, DS5 and DS3. We also have my DD21, her DH and their DS6mos. traveling with us as well.
We are arriving in Cocoa Beach on the 11th to relax and spend some time on the beach before the cruise. We are looking forward to meeting everyone!
All I can say is WOW - that's a BIG group...welcome to our little group! :jester:

I have sent you a pm - private message - click on user CP above to retrieve it.

FYI, several families are staying at the Radisson the night before the cruise....are you there?

We are suddenly expanding at a rapid rate....is the ship really big enough for all these DISsers :crazy:

:wave: :wave: :wave: WELCOME and Glad you found us! :wave: :wave: :wave: