Roll Call - April 3, 2004 Eastern Magic!

[Trekker]

Hey All,

We will be doing our second cruise on 4/3/2004 - I know there will be at least a few other DISSERS with us - Who are you?

Lets get this thing rockin'

[UMTerp]

Myself, DH, DS(9), DD(6). Went on Western 7-day last year too! Can't wait!

[kpgclark]

UMTerp, we'll have to get the kids together to meet! We're traveling with a DS9 and a DD6 (but she'll be 7 on the cruise). We did the Western last year and Trekker was on that cruise too. We had a blast last year and we're really looking forward to the next one.

[Trekker]

Cool - at least there are 3 of us - looks like the ship will be empty - unless of course someone other than DISSERS are going - LOL!

[kpgclark]

Trekker, I just don't get it. I figured we'd have more folks going with us especially since it is Easter break.

[Trekker]

Yeah! I remember last year this was a very active thread - we had a huge group of Dissers on the ship. Maybe they just have not seen the thread yet?:confused:

[kpgclark]

Let's just keep the thread active a bit and we'll see if anyone joins us.

[UMTerp]

I agree, should be a full ship!

kpgclark,
Yes, we will have to get the kids to meet.
My DD is 5 now but will be 6 by April. They will be in the same club.

[kpgclark]

UMTerp, that's great. Not only are the kids the same age, but the same sex. Hopefully they'll get along well. My guys really enjoyed the Eastern last year and would love to meet some friends on the cruise.

[plutojudy]

Not getting much of a response for our April 24, 2004 either. Miss you guys.

[FanofDis]

Myself, DH & DS (16) will be on the April 3rd cruise. It is our 1st (I'm so excited!)

[Trekker]

Fanof Dis

It is so cool you will be on this cruise!

Judy

Good to here from you - hope all is well!

Come on folks - there have to be more of you on the 4/3/2004 eastern cruise!

[gduvall]

Count us in! Myself, DW, DD(14), DD(12). This will be our 5th time. We were also on the Western the same week last year. Hopefully the seas will be alot calmer!!!::yes:: We're also bring as first time cruisers my DBil, Dsil, there DD(13), DD(9).

[kpgclark]

UMTerp, did you get my PM?

gduvall, glad you are coming too. Wasn't last year the pits related to the choppy water? My poor DD got very seasick. This time I'm packing drugs for her.

[Trekker]

I am very positive that this year we will not have the rough seas. I'm also positive this will not be a repeat of The Mystery Cruise

I sure hope we all get a chance to meet and spend sometime together!

[kpgclark]

Trekker I hope your inside information is right! :boat:

[Trekker]

kpgclark

When are you arriving in Orlando? We are getting in very late on April 1 - staying at the Swan and Dolphin for 2 nights and then heading to the port.

[kpgclark]

I'm not sure yet. I haven't found good airfare yet. I'd like to come down on the 2nd, early in the day. I'm not sure where we will stay yet though. We're going to WDW over Thanksgiving so I don't think we'll spend any time there before the cruise. After the cruise I think we'll spend a day at the Space Center or playing in the ocean perhaps. I'm not sure what the shore weather will be like in April or what the ocean temp will be.

[Trekker]

We are scheduled to fly home in the evening of the 10th. Plan to just hit some outlet malls in Orlando after debarkment from the ship - then head to the airport.

[UMTerp]

kpgclark,

I know what you mean about flights!
The prices are pretty high right now.
Anyone know when the prices become a little more reasonable for springtime?

Thanks!

[gduvall]

The ticket prices will probably continue to go up from here, because of the Easter holiday.

[sillysmom]

IF ANY OF YOU GUYS GOING ON THIS APRIL 3, EASTERN CRUISE WANT TO EMAIL ME AND CHAT ABOUT IT, PLEASE DO. MAYBE SOME OF OUR KIDS WILL BE IN THE SAME GROUP. OH MAN, YOU DON'T KNOW HOW EXCITED I AM ABOUT THIS CRUISE. THIS WILL BE OUR FIRST DC. WE HAVE CRUISED BEFORE BUT OUR DAUGHTER HASN'T, SHE WILL BE 8 WHEN WE GO. I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU PEOPLE WHO POST REGULARLY. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS SITE YESTERDAY AND HAVE READ ALMOST EVERYTHING. YOU GUYS ARE SO HELPFUL. I WANTED TO KNOW WHAT A DISSER IS? LOL AND ALSO HOW DO YOU GET THAT THING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE POST THAT SAYS HOW MANY MORE DAYS, HOURS, MINUTES TILL THE CRUISE?

[kpgclark]

Welcome to the boards! You will find a wealth of information here. Go to the tech support board and there will be a thread at the top that directs you on how to get the tag line with the countdown.

This is our second cruise and I know you will love it. What state are you from and what kind of cabin did you book?

[UMTerp]

Can we use this as the "official" thread?
I don't know how that works?

Thanks!

[Trekker]

Sillysmom - welcome to the DIS! It will be awesome for you on this cruise. Here is the place that we can do all the chatting about the cruise - let's keep this thread going.

[sillysmom]

Thanks for the welcome guys! We are from Long Island, New York. And we are very excited especially my 8 year old DD (see i'm gettin the lingo already). We booked category 11 with a guarantee (just found out what that is). People are saying that the guarantee gives you a better chance of an upgrade. We shall see. I will be happy with this room, only because we do not sit still EVER. We like to keep very busy, and the $1000 more for the veranda was NUTS. Least I think so. Any comments on that? I would love to keep this thread going. My boss is freaking, ever since I've found this site, I have been on NON STOP. I just ordered the passporters book on amazon brand new for $4.50 think I got a good deal. Can't wait to get it. I'm finding so much out from you regulars its great thanks again.::MinnieMo ::MickeyMo ::MinnieMo

[kpgclark]

Hi again Sillysmom. I'm originally from Long Island-- south shore in Suffolk County. Where on the Island are you? You can send me a Private Message if you don't want to post it. Look on the screen and you'll see a button to send a private message.

[sillysmom]

HI BACK KPG, I LIVE IN CORAM, THATS RIGHT NEXT TO PORT JEFFERSON. HAVE YOU BEEN ON OTHER DC'S? ARE YOU TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN? IF SO HOW OLD ARE THEY?

[kpgclark]

My mom taught school (art) in Port Jeff for many years. They have since moved to Vermont. My grandmother lives in Stoneybrook and my Aunt/Uncle in Hauppauge- all near you.

We are traveling with our DS9 (son who is 9) and our DD7 (daughter who will be 7 when we cruise). We have cruised the Western before on what is affectionately known as the "mystery cruise) because bad weather caused many detours and changed ports as Trekker will attest.

[sillysmom]

I grew up in Central Islip, which is the next town over from Hauppauge. That is cool. Anyway maybe your son and my daughter will be in the same group, that would be cool. I love this board is unbelievable. I'm taking down notes like crazy. I'm trying to do that countdown thing, but it is simply now working. Once I put in all the information, there is no enter key or anything. Do you have a clue?

[Trekker]

I certainly can attest to the mystery cruise last spring - But I personally loved Costa Maya!

My kids are a bit older than either of yours - 14 and 16 when we cruise - I gotta tell ya - sometimes it feels like DW and I are on a cruise by ourselves - the kids are always gone doing something.

The only thing we insist on is dinner together every night

[kpgclark]

I really liked Costa Maya too! It was a nice compact port and we had fun on the beach. The free entertainment was decent. I liked the pool there, but we didn't go in because it was chilly. It was too bad the weather was so crummy. I also wonder if the water is always so cold or if cold water just floated in because of the storms.

[kpgclark]

Sillysmom, I didn't see your post until just now. Would you believe I graduated from East Islip High School? I lived in South Great River. I was in the same grade as Boomer.

[debster812]

Hi Everyone!!! Just popping in on your thread. We won't be joining you on this cruise, I just wanted to wish you all well. I was solo at WDW last April, and had the pleasure of meeting Trekker, Mrs. Trekker, and the 2 Trekker Teens at an Off Kilter show. They had just finished their cruise in '03.

What a nice family, and the kids were just aces. So nice to see them enjoying hanging out with Mom and Dad, and not being 'too cool'. If you get the chance, make a point to meet them and say Hi.

I hope you all have a blast!!!!!

Debbie <-----hoping to convince DH we need an April '05 cruise!

[sillysmom]

HEY KPG, what year did you graduate? I graduated in 1980, my DH in 1977. My husband worked with Boomers brother in law for 25 years. lol it is a small world. My brothers went to St. Marys School for a couple of years too. I used to be in East Islip alot when MEAT FARMS was there, do you remember that? Hope we can meet up with each other on this cruise. That would be cool. Linda

[kpgclark]

I graduated in 1979. Sure I remember Meat Farms. I had friends that worked there while in High School.

[Trekker]

Hi Debbie,

It was a pleasure to have metyou as well. Thanks so much for all teh kind words, it is a great joy to hear when other people enjoy meeting the kids!

[UMTerp]

Trekker - thanks for your countdown clock! I check this thread often for that countdown! Getting close to buying my airline tickets (ouch!). Still thinking about where we will stay the night before. What's everyone else's plans? Anyone made a reservation yet? What are the prices like at the airport hotels or near the port during spring break?

[gduvall]

We get in early on April 2 and we're going to check out Pop Century for the night before.

[UMTerp]

gduvall - If you don't mind me asking... what is Pop Century?

Thanks!

[gduvall]

Pop Century is Disney's new resort that their opening this December. It's a value resort, so it's not to expensive for one night.

[dcbrown]

Hey All,

Myself and my 2 dd's ages 16 and 11 will be on that cruise as well.

I think you are a bit confused as Easter is the 11th and we will all be off the ship by then.

We were originally booked on the "Easter" cruise (our 3rd) but my school district changed our calendar to include Passover....so therefore we had to travel the week prior to Easter.( I am a teacher)

My 16 yo is concerned that she will not have a good time as when we rebooked on the ship last Easter, there were many of us dis'ers who were going to be together again.

I hope I can hook her up, as I have in the past...so she will be comfortable.

The last time we all wore lime green Mickey stickers from the Home Depot paint section to designate ourselves at the port at check-in. We wrote our screen names on the stickers as well. It was great fun...we had the party started before we even boarded!

Hope to hear more from all of you.

Hey FanofDis, where in NJ are you....and you have 16yo s?

DCBrown :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[sillysmom]

Who said it was a Easter Cruise, I think it says Eastern. But anyway, those stickers sound like a great idea. We should all talk about it when the time comes closer to our departure. I hope to meet some of you on the boat. Feel like I know some of you already. :wave2:

[Trekker]

dcbrown

Good to here you clan will be aboard. My DS 16 and DD 14 nwill be there - close to your kids ages. Last year the kids had the "best vacation ever" and are really looking forward to meeting new and old friends at the teen hangout.

Tell your DD - not to worry there will be plenty of great kids to meet and fun to be had!

And it does say EASTERN not Easter! LOL!

[UMTerp]

Anyone try to make reservations at the Raddison for the night before? I looked at their web site and it looked like they didn't have any rooms for 4 left for April 2nd.

[dcbrown]

I have reservations ....but I made them at the same time I booked the Cruise....last spring ....I like to plan ahead.....also booked the Hard Rock Hotel for 2 nights when we come in on the 10th/11th.

I passed the info on to my daughter Trekker...she was slightly excited when I told her you had a 16yo son!!! She is a very congenial kid and I am sure she will meld w/your 14yo d as well!!!

DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[UMTerp]

Way to go, dcbrown - I'm impressed! I guess I should have thought more about my plans (other than the cruise itself) earlier!

[UMTerp]

Got a reservation last night for the Radisson! Got my flights set too. Just need to work on rental car for the drive in and town car for the drive back. Anyone used a town car before? I'm not sure what time I should tell them to pick up at the port.

Thanks!

[kpgclark]

We used Tiffany town car. You don't have to tell them a time. They'll just be there waiting. They will tell you the procedure when they bring you to the pier.

[dcbrown]

We have used Florida Tours and Mears for Town Car service...both were very good...FL Tours had a coupon on site last year and the owner is usually the driver!

This is the only thing I did not book yet!

DCBrown :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[kpgclark]

Where are you guys flying out from? I haven't found decent airfare yet out of Philly!

[dcbrown]

I always use Spirit out of Atlantic City....We have the 3pm flight on Friday the 2nd....when I booked in the spring, it was $239...I believe.
Don't know where in PA you are ...but ACY is a great alternative to Philly.
It looks like we spend our lunch hour doing the same thing....reading the boards!

DCBrown :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[UMTerp]

We are flying out of BWI. Airfaire was pretty high ($350) but I was afraid to wait any longer. All fares had gone up since I fist started checking on them and I was afraid we wouldn't get the times we needed. We had to fly Delta to use some vouchers that we had.

kpgclark - we are only using the town car one way (from the port). Do you think I need to tell them a time or just tell them where to pick us up?

Thanks!

[kpgclark]

What time is your flight out when you leave? Usually the drivers just get there whenever and chat in the parking lot. We had a late flight out and we told the driver we were going to stay on the ship as long as possible. He said he would be there talking in the parking lot.

[dcbrown]

If you are using one of the main services ...just tell them DCL....they will know when to be there....they check the arrivals just like they do for flights as there is an occasional delay.

DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[UMTerp]

Our flight out is at 11:50 so we won't be able to spend any extra time in FL. I'll just tell them it's for a return trip from DCL.

Thanks for the info!

[Monchichi]

Hello to all! We are going on our first Disney cruise April 3rd! I will be going with my Mom & Dad (in their 50's), My Grandparents (in their 80's) and my family us, (in our 30's) our two kids (:earsgirl: 8 & :earsboy: 10 ) I read that some of you have kids the same ages, I would love for them to get together. We went to Disney World in 99, it was fun, went with the same group of family members, all we did was :chat: argue drove me crazy :crazy: at least we will get our own room and do things on our own. I have been researching about the Dolphin Fantaseas program the ship has at St. Maarten and although it is pricey, we will sacrafice. My daughter wants to be a marine scientist. Let me know if you have had any experience with the dolphin trip. I hope to hear from someone soon. Nice to meet you all, Stephanie. Got to get backon my diet now:laughing:


:jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1:
can't wait to go

[kpgclark]

Welcome to our little (but growing) group! I will have a 7 year old daughter and a son who will be almost 10 on the cruise. There is another group with children about the same age/sex as ours as well. This will be a great cruise and we can't wait to go! Last time we cruised everyone met up right after the boat drill. We'll have to schedule a meet closer to cruising time. I also ran into some people in line that day too.

[sillysmom]

Hi Monchichi welcome. This will be our first Disney Cruise as well. Our DD is also 8, maybe the girls can get together, that would be fun to know someone. Does your DD go on the computer? Maybe she would want an e pal or something . Anyway we are planning on doing the Dolphin and Stingray encounter, is that the excursion you are referring to? It is a bit pricey but it sounds great. We are also planning to go snorkeling, and the DH and DD are going to parasail. I cannot wait to go on this trip! By the way, HI to KPG haven't talked to you in awhile my Long Island Friend, hope all is well!

[kpgclark]

Hey there on Long Island! I really have to get out there to visit my Grandmother... Right now we are focused on our upcoming trip to DisneyWorld.

[UMTerp]

Welcome Monchichi!

Love your smileys!

I haven't started to think about excursions yet. Anyone thinking of doing them on their own instead of through DCL? We did that last time in Grand Cayman. Gave us more flexibility and cost at lot less!

[Monchichi]

Yes sillysmom we are doing that one w/ the stingrays. I looked up the website to do a price check, and that is one that is better to take the ships tour instead of doing it on your own. I talked to someone who lived there and he said the boat ride alone to get to the other island would be $25.50 per person. then you have to get a taxi on both islands. I added it up and the ship is a better deal for this one.
I would love to get together with everyone. I know we have the late dinner. how about everyone else? I don't mind, my kids are late nighters.
My daughter, Taylor, goes online with me sometimes. I will ask her today after school about an e-pal.
here is the web site to the dolphin thing if you want more info:
http://www.dolphinfantaseas.com/ they let you buy the photo's online, so your other family members can buy them. I also found lots of info at www.***************** lots of pictures and insider tips.
We also got a Cat 11 room, dosen't matter to me about a window, just going to sleep there. LOL :teeth:
My son, Bryson, is happy to go, but the first thing he asked was, "What happens if the ship sinks?" Oh boy!

[Monchichi]

Hey, UMTerp, I use to live in VA. I lived in Burke for 9 years, and I graduated in 89 from Lake Braddock is that close to you? I miss Va soooo much.:(

[UMTerp]

Hey Monchichi!

Yes, we are close to Burke! We are in Fairfax, near Fairfax City! I have visited your lovely state a few times! Had a great time!

Good info about the excursion - thanks!
I'll check it out.

We have early seating. We are early risers due to school and work schedules (and East Coast time).

Funny about your DS comment!

[sillysmom]

MONCHICHI, That is funny, we have a lot in common. First we're definitely doing the dolphin stringray excursion at St. Maarten (I think), then at St. Thomas we're doing the submarine. I may have the ports mixed up but I don't think so. In Castaway Cay we're going to do the snorkeling, and my DH and DD are going to do the parasailing. We are also in a Category 11 guarantee room, and I also COULD NOT CARE LESS. If we get upgraded that would be great, if not OH WELL! We will not be spending much time in the room at all. I don't even know much time my DD will spend in the lab. I think she will spend more time there after dinner. We also have late seating. I figure she'll hang out with us all day, and then we'll see the show, have dinner and then she can go in the lab for a bit and we'll hang out alone for a little while. Let me know if your DD would like a e mail Disney buddy to chat about their upcoming trip, I think that would be cool. My daughter is in 3rd grade and her name is Gina.

[Monchichi]

Wow, day's are going fast here. Sillysmom, I talked to Taylor and she would love to talk to Gina. I have MSN messenger I could get her a screan name or something, let me know. This weekend the kids get 4 days off, so we are going to be doing some pre-garage sale set-up. I have so much to get rid of.:rolleyes: We started a saving bank for all of us to put our change in for the trip. The kids like that. Taylor even added her tooth fariy money princess: what a doll!
Well I hope everyone is having a good day!:wave: talk to you all later,
Steph:sunny:

[UMTerp]

Hi Everyone!

So looking forward to some R&R on DCL!

[Trekker]

Hey all!

Been away on a couple of hunting trips - just checking in to say Hello!

We should make plans for an embarkment day meet, I think that on Deck 9 near Scoop's always seems to work good. Maybe someone could volunteer to make a sign/banner/poster/flag/balloons or something that could be what we all look for.


Anyway as time draws near - we should DIScuss this.

CU Later!

[sillysmom]

Just thought I'd bump us a bit. Where is everyone else sailing with us? I want to know EVERYONE!!!!! Great idea Trekker.:boat: :grouphug: :jumping1:

[UMTerp]

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving!
Can you believe that we are getting close to double-digits? Anyone else goofy like me and already started putting aside warm-weather clothes for cruising? Good thing we have the holidays to keep us pre-occupied during the wait!

[dcbrown]

Are you kidding....I am fortunate enough to have to take an unexpected trip to the "World" because my daughter's cheerleading team came in first in the Eastern U.S. and must compete in the Nationals at WDW (darn it!) We already had plans to go for my 50th over the Christmas holidays (26th-3rd) and with the cruise not too far along after that .....Heck, I am just going to stay packed.

I have always saved snowy days in the North East to do my cruise packing and it looks like its headed here this weekend!!!

Dream on and pack on...if it makes it real!!!

DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[UMTerp]

Way to go DCBrown's DD!

That sounds great! No unpacking necessary!

We are expecting snow too! I like the idea of cruise packing on snow days!

[Trekker]

Well according to the weather guys we are to get snow tonight and tomorrow!

I think this is a great time to take out the pictures and video from last years cruise - watch them while making plans for this cruise.

116 days and we will all be cruisin'!

[Trekker]

107 days and we fly out!


Bumping this up!

[UMTerp]

Almost double-digits!!!
Happy Holidays to everyone!

[Trekker]

Countdown to ship sailing as of right now

3 months
13 weeks
95 days
2,287 hours
137,237 minutes
8,244,249 seconds

otherwise known as
3 months 4 days 7 hours 15 minutes 20 seconds!

I need to get packing!

[kpgclark]

Here's a heads up... We might cancel our cruise. We've basically been traveling non-stop over school vacations and the Disney cruise will be our third cruise in one year. My DH and I are leaving on Friday for a week long cruise alone! Additionally we just spent 10 days at WDW. We're thinking about just taking it easy over the Easter break. I'll keep you up to date, but we're leaning toward cancelling.

[Trekker]

kpgclark - say it isn't so! We are so looking forward to meeting you! Give it some time - you just got back - by spring you will be ready for this cruise....

[kpgclark]

Well we haven't cancelled yet but we also haven't purchased airfare. We'll see how we feel when we get back from our cruise next week. We are leaning toward going to the Cape May four a couple of weeks in the summer instead of the cruise though.

[sillysmom]

ANYONE KNOW WHEN WE'LL FIND OUT OUR CABIN NUMBERS? I'M DYING TO KNOW IF I'LL BE UPGRADED. I'LL BE HAPPY WITH WHAT I PAID FOR, BUT I STILL WANT TO KNOW. PAYING IN FULL NEXT WEEK, PURCHASING THE INSURANCE, AND THEN THE EXCURSIONS. YEA!!!!!!!!!

[Monchichi]

I hope this works I have tried to do this for a week and nothing will post, so cross your fingers lol

[Monchichi]

I guess my registration is gone, but I can post as a guest. go figure I have been trying to post since before Thanksgiving. My computer crashed and I lost everything. Then I had to find a new server and so on and so on LOL
Anyway, sorry sillysmom that I haven't replied to you and Gina. Shall we try that again? lol
I won't know what cabin we are in until we pay up which will not be until Feb. Maybe we are going to be close. My mom & dad are on 7 and Grandparents on 6 so maybe I will hit one of them. Tell Gina to e-mail Taylor @ this address: My e-mail address (stephaniekinslow@hotmail.com) Taylor would love to chat with her about going on the dolphin swim. I will write more later. take care, ps let me know where we should meet. I would love to meet everyone after I book out massages and stuff.:sunny:

[sillysmom]

I WILL GIVE GINA TAYLORS EMAIL ADDRESS, SHE ASKED ME A COUPLE OF TIMES ABOUT IT SO PROBABLY THIS WEEKEND, SHE WILL EMAIL HER. I'M GETTING SO ANSY, I CAN'T WAIT TO GO!!!! DID YOU BOOK THROUGH DISNEY OR A TA? I CALLED DISNEY, AND BECAUSE I HAVE AN 11 GUARANTY, SHE SAID I WON'T KNOW TILL TWO WEEKS BEFORE, WHEN I GET MY PAPERS, I'M GOING TO PAY IN FULL NEXT WEEK. YEA! AND WE CAN BOOK THE EXCURSIONS SOON TOO. MAYBE WE WILL GET TO BE TOGETHER FOR THE DOLPHIN SWIM, THAT WOULD BE COOL. I CAN'T WAIT TO MEET YOU AND EVERYONE ELSE. TALK TO YOU SOON

[cmmam]

Hi everyone!!! This will be our first cruise! I am getting very excited. We are doing the land/sea trip. Our daughter (15) knows about the cruise, but not the parks trip. We are so sneaky.:smooth:

Our group is myself, DH, and DD (15).

Any other teens going to be on board? Any advice for us first-timers?

TIA! Anita

[cmmam]

Oh and to all you NoVa people, I guess we are taking over the ship! LOL!

We live in Fairfax County too!

[dcbrown]

cmman...my 16 yo (as of 2/25) will be on board....she will be looking to hook up w/someone her age. It will be our 3rd cruise this time of year. She met a lovely bunch last year and they all still keep in touch.

Look forward to hearing more!!

DCBrown

:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[Trekker]

cmmam - my 2 teens will be onboard dd 14 & DS 16 - you DD will have a blast - the teens all end up together for lots and lots of great planned activities. I think they call the place common ground!

[cmmam]

Sounds great! She is definitely a friend making girl. She is really looking to the comparative freedom she is offered on the cruise. She will be allowed to roam more freely than she would ever get to in the parks.

I will let her know that I have confirmation of other teens.;)

[kellydmac]

Hello, all! I am not familiar with the abbreviations yet, but my DH, and DS (9 and will turn 7 on board) and I will be on this cruise. It is our first and we are so excited! I check these forums at least twice a day and learned so many neat ideas!! I hope to meet you all!! It is going to be a great time!!!!

Kelly
:earsgirl: :earsboy: :earsboy: :earsboy:

[FanofDis]

This will be our first cruise and my DS 16
is very apprehensive about the cruise. How easy is it to meet other teens ? (he is sometimes shy). I know once I get him to meet someone his own age on the ship he will have a great time.

[dcbrown]

FanofDis....this will be my 16yo dd 3rd cruise and each time she gets off the boat w/tears in her eyes because she has met some wonderful kids....last year she met them on these boards first and then at port we identified ourselves with lime green mickey stickersw/our screen names printed on them. We were already off to a great start. We got the stickers at the home depot paint section..I am sure I have cleaned out the one in Lakewood NJ!!

The teens have an initial meet w/counselors at the beginning of the cruise where they do introductions and go over ground rules.

My daughter is a very congenial Jersey Girl...honor student ....drama queen...and wanna be surfer!!! Perhaps she can correspond at some point w/your son?

DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[cmmam]

dcbrown and fanofdis, if either of you would like my dd's IM screen name so the kids can chat or if you want to set up a board meeting let me know. She is really excited to met some of the other teens beforehand.

She is a fun kid with a love of bracelets. Both arms arms full half way to her elbow, at least.:rolleyes:

Just PM me or whatever works for you.

Anita

[dcbrown]

cmmam....you can PM me with the screen names....my home computer is down now....so it might be a little time before our teen meet is up and running....but a goood idea...you know how concerned we are for our childrens happiness!!

DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[cmmam]

LOL! Is there anything else??

I have to get the exact spelling. You know how they use weird spelling/characters in the names.:crazy:

[sillysmom]

Just paid in full yea!!!!!!!! Not too long and we can book our excursions (another load of cash!) Only sad thing, I figure, why couldn't we pay closer to the cruise, at least it would feel like we're paying for something instead of laying out all this money and having to wait over two months. Oh, well, I know it will be all worth it for us ::MickeyMo ::MinnieMo ::MinnieMo We are :jumping1: :jumping1: for joy.

[cmmam]

:blush: We are on the April 4, 2004 Wonder Cruise!

I hadnt looked at the dates or paperwork in so long, I got confused. We are doing the land/sea trip.

Well, it was nice chatting with you all anyway! Have a great trip!:boat: :wave2:

Anita

[kpgclark]

Well everyone, have a great trip! We've decided to cancel.

[UMTerp]

kpgclark,

So sorry to hear you decided to cancel. Hope you enjoy your Spring Break no matter what you do!

Maybe we can meet you next time!

[Trekker]

kpgclark,

Ditto what UMTerp said - maybe next time around -

[Matthewsmom]

Hi!!
We are going, can't wait. It's our first cruise!! I'm going with my son while husband/older son stay home.... Somebody has to hold down the fort....
My son is 10. Looking forward to meeting others on the cruise!!

[Trekker]

Matthewsmom

Welcome to the DIS!

And welcome aboard the MAGIC - you will have an awesome time on the cruise!

As time draws nearer we will plan some sort of meet aboard the magic on embarkment day!

[UMTerp]

Hi Matthewsmom!

Is your DS that you are taking named Matthew?
My 9 1/2 YO, DS that is going is named Matthew!

I know he will be glad to hear that your 10 YO son is going!

Are you staying at the port the night before?

Can't wait!

UMTerp

[Matthewsmom]

Hi!!
Yes, two Matthews can have fun together!!! We had to cancel our original plans for his birthday in November. This is way better though... We are staying in Orlando the night before. Not sure about the Disney Tags, won't be able to put them on until the morning of, don't want them to get taken away when I get off the plane...
Have you done this cruise/any cruise before?
Jane

[UMTerp]

That's great, Matthewsmom!

We took the 7-day Western last year on Spring Break. We had
a great time and decided to do it again this year! The ship will
be crowded but the only time we noticed it last year was at the sail away party the first evening. Other than that the crowds were not that bad. Hopefully we will have the same luck this year!

We are staying at the Radison the night before.

We will have to get the Matthews to meet!

[Matthewsmom]

Hi,
Yes, we will get the Matthews to meet.
It's 5 degrees here in Jersey this morning, roads are covered with ice and I'm off to teach!! Thinking of the beach!!
Jane

[dcbrown]

Matthews Mom...I have a 10yo going on the cruise (girl) and I am also in 5 degree Jersey weather and am off to teach for the day (PE)!!!

DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[UMTerp]

5 degrees!!! We are cold here too
but not that cold!

Anyone get their excursion brochure yet?

I was thinking that last time I had it by now.

[Trekker]

Wow - less than 10 weeks til we leave for the World! Couple nights at the S&D and then onto the MAGIC! WOOHOO!

I think we got our excursion brochure several weeks ago!

[FanofDis]

Where do I get the excursion brochure? Does it come from the travel agent (DU) or from DCL direct?

[kellydmac]

My 9 year old son will be excited to meet your 9 and 10 year old sons! We so can't wait. We haven't seen our documents from our travel agent yet, either.

[Matthewsmom]

We haven't gotten anything except our travel insurance information. Each day I run to the mail...I want to look at it just to feel warm. Again, 14 degrees and snow is on the way! I think I'll go bathing suit shopping...:bounce:

[UMTerp]

Hello everyone,

FanofDis - last time we got an excursion brochure directly from DCL (I think). It seems that we got it pretty early. Nothing here yet. I have a message into DU but haven't heard anything yet.

kellydmac - Good! Another new friend!
What are your plans the day before? Are you staying overnight in FL?

The countdown is going pretty fast!
Hooray!

[monchichi2]

this is Monchichi still, I am just trying to see if my other user name was the problem why I could not post. Hope everyone is doing good 10 more weeks!!! times 2 pounds a week, ok we can all lose 20 pounds right!
:hyper: Any idea on where we are going to meet?
I don't know if any of you got this, but I think at the Disney cruise site you can ask for a cruise vacation video to be mailed to you for free. It is only 10 or 15 min. long but has great pictures. Talk to you all soon.

Hey sillysmom, did you put our e-mail address in yet? Taylor can't wait to chat with Gina.
Taylor (stephaniekinslow@hotmail.com)

[sillysmom]

Hey, Monchichi, I gave Gina the email address, she is gonna write this weekend I think. She has a very busy social schedule my daughter lol. She can't wait to go on the cruise. I'm looking forward to booking our excursions as well. We will be doing the Stingray and Dolphin excursion in St. Maarten, the submarine in St. Thomas, and the parasailing and snorkeling on Castaway Cay, they also want to ride those dopey looking big wheeled bikes on the water but I don't know if that is considered an excursion. I'm gonna have some bill before I even get on the boat lol. I know it is all gonna be worth it. By the way Monchichi, do you have early or late seating for dinner? We have late. Hope to chat with all of you soon.

[Matthewsmom]

Hi,
I smiled when I saw you were a teacher too. PE, my good friend teaches that at highschool. Me, I love elementary. I am in special ed. More snow on the way, I'm dreaming of the cruise!!!
:Pinkbounc

[kellydmac]

We are staying in Orlando on Friday night at the Clarion Hotel at the airport. We got a $34 rate through hotwire. We just got our excursion documents today! Can't wait until the 3rd of Feb. to make reservations!!:crazy:
It's great to see all of the teachers that are cruising! I am a middle school principal----taught ms LA for 10 years first! :teacher:
I look forward to meeting you all!!
:cool1:
Kelly

[Matthewsmom]

Hi,
Ahh, HS..I spent 4 years at an alternative HS doing math and History. Begged to move to elementary. Love it!! I work in a great district, incredible town, the whole nine yards. I've been there 2 years and still pinch myself...
I'm not sure about the shore excursions. My son wants to do the dolphin adventure, but I worry about the catamaran over to St. Johns. Read lots of posts of seasickness!! May opt for a beach chair on a resort. Some shopping. Any suggestions?:confused:
We are staying at the Holiday Inn Select for the night before and the night after. I'm sucking it up for each second of my break!! The best thing for my son is that his "official" break starts the following week. So he won't have to bring his homework!!:Pinkbounc

[dcbrown]

I have been teaching Elementary PE for about 15 y now....I started in HS then went to MS and have worked my way down to the little ones. Thats where I belong ...I get to "PLAY" all day.......more snow on the way .....we have to make up 3 days already...hope they don't take away from our Easter break.


DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[macege]

Hi:
We will be on this cruise with another family. Between the two families, we will have 6 girls: 11, 11, 13, 14, 16 and 16! I hope we can keep everyone happy. We're very excited about it!
Chris

[Matthewsmom]

:bounce: :Pinkbounc
Here in Jersey we have more snow today!! If this keeps up my official easter break will be off!! EEKK...looks like I'll need a sub for the week!!LOL!!
Anyone just hanging out on the beach in St. Maarten??:confused: I'm not sure what to do there. Was thinking of dolphin swim but the thought of the short actual time for swimming with the dolphins just doesn't seem worth the entire day. Not sure, but need to decide by Tuesday!!

[dcbrown]

macege....glad to hear we now have added some dis girls to the bunch....I also have an 11yod and a 16yod....sounds like there will be a meeting of the minds!!!

We had another snow day yesterday...we now have to makeup 4 days....I don't think they can force me to cancel a trip I have already paid for and would lose the $$...it has happened before and they made us use our personal and sick days...which is OK w/me as long as I still get to go....how about you Matthewsmom? I am in Ocean Co....where are you?

DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[Matthewsmom]

Hi,
Oh, we are only on day # 2 here for snow days. I'm not worried about my vacation. NOTHING is going to stop me. I'll work without pay if I must. I NEED this vacation.
I'm in Mercer County. "Anthraxville"....
What are you doing in St. Maarten? I can't figure out what to do!!

[dcbrown]

This will be our 3rd time on this itinerary....so we will probobly just lay low....do some strolling in the area just off the boat...its a very nice little shopping section...and enjoy a mostly empty boat. We have done "Under 2 Flags" and Golden Eagle Catamaranin the past....the Golden Eagle was very nice and enjoyable.

Hope we are snow free for a while....I feel like I live in Vermont!

DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

"I'm sorry I mean Ship its a very nice ship" (Captain Jack)

[UMTerp]

60-day mark!!!!! Hooray!

Did you make any excursion plans?

We are going on the Dolphin and Stingray Encounter!
I'm thinking in St. Thomas that we will go to Coral World
on our own. Anyone been to the beach near Coral World?

[sillysmom]

Yea, 60 days and counting. Booked my excursions this morning. The dolphin encounter in St. Maarten, the submarine in St. Thomas, and the parasailing in Castaway Cay. I CANNOT WAIT!!!!!

[kellydmac]

:bounce: We booked our excursions this morning as well!!! We'll be on the Dolphin/Sting Ray swim in St. Maarten, my DH will scuba in St. Thomas while we do the Submarine, then we will all catamaran and snorkel at Castaway!!! We can't wait....especially with the ice and cold--2nd snow day this year!!
We would love to meet up with some of you fellow DISers!!
Just keep thinking 60 days and counting down!!!!!
:wave2:
Kelly
:sunny:

[sillysmom]

Hey Kelly it seems as if we have the same idea! I'm just gonna check my excursions that I made this morning. You called it the dolphin swim, on the excursion list it is the encounter. I've heard about someone that booked the encounter and they ended up being booked for the observation (that will never do). I also booked the snorkle package at Castaway, I figured we can do that any time of the day so that will be good, they have an area just for that. I also want to do the couples cabana massage, but you must do that on the boat. What category did you book and where are you from (just curious). I'm dying to know my room but I have an 11 guarantee, and I'm hearing I may have to wait till I get my documents. Hopefully I can find out sooner.

[kellydmac]

OK- it is the encounter----I called to double check myself--just to be safe! Whew!:p When you mentioned that someone booked it without being able to swim, I got a little nervous, but we are booked to be active with the dolphins!
We also booked at a cat. 11 with a guarantee through our TA. I will be happy with whatever category and room we get, but I would also like to know what cabin we will have.
I see you are late dinner. So are we!
I would also love to get a cabana massage as well as a spa visit onboard. Maybe we will meet up in line on the 3rd!! We all deserve the pampering! princess:
So looking forward to this first cruise! This winter weather is driving me nuts!!!

[monchichi2]

So I was doing some more searching for info on the dolphin/stingray encounter and they will have to groups an AM and a PM the AM group goes first then goes to Meads Bay for sun and lunch the PM get the sun and lunch and then goes last. When you guys signed up did they ask you which group you wanted to be on? I will be signing up this week as we are now fully PAID!!! Talk to you all soon


Oh and YES I will be getting some sort of spa treatment. I was thinking a facial one day that 20 minute bath thing that feels like it was two hours. I was also looking at making an appointment at one of the spas in the hotels when we dock. but I think they will be just as much money.

Take care all, Steph

[kellydmac]

They didn't ask me to designate a time like they did on the ressie for the submarine in St. Thomas.
Oh, a facial sounds lovely! I don't know what spa treatment I will sign up for, yet. I will probably take what I can get!
As it gets closer to the trip, we will need to set a place and time to meet! You girls sound like so much fun!!
Stay warm!!
:earsgirl: Kelly

[sillysmom]

All of the Dolphin Encounters have a meeting time of 7:30, we picked the 10:30? for the submarine in St. Thomas, and the 10:15 parasailing (not me, the hubby and dd) for CC. I was thinking about the cabana massage, but I read back on the old threads, and some people made the argument that you're taking away from the day on the island, I kinda agree, and also the fact that it is so expensive and the noise can make it not as enjoyable as it should be. So with that, I've decided to do a couples massage in the spa. I think myself and the dh will be very happy with that. By the way kelly, how old are your child(ren)? Our dd is 8 and is just now getting very very excited. Can't wait to meet all of you.

[Matthewsmom]

Hi Everyone,
I'm so excited just reading your posts. My TA has not made my final payment despite the fact that 10 days ago I made authorization for it...so I can't make my reservations for dolphin swim yet:confused: :mad:
I saw you guys had a late dinner seating. Me too. Can't wait to meet you all.

[kellydmac]

Sillysmom- I have two boys-ages 9 and will turn 7 on the ship. They are both beside themselves excited!!
I was a little upset for getting the late seating at first, but after reading many threads and seeing that you guys are late, I am now glad. :)
We are on a school delay again today because of ice. The tropical weather seems so far away!
Talk to you all soon!
:earsgirl: Kelly

[Trekker]

Hi All!

Wow less than 60 days - I'm really excited!

So far we have only booked the Golden Eagle Catamaran (4-4.5 hours) in St. Maarten for 1:00 PM.

not sure if we are booking any others or just exploring on our own!

About that embarkment day meet - anyone want to plan to meet by Scoops on deck 9 around 3:00 PM - we can get to know each other and let our kids meet!

[sillysmom]

Sounds like a plan Trekker, the only thing is we don't know what time we are gonna get on board. I would hate to miss it, maybe we should make it on Sunday when we're all settled in and we can relax for a bit? Can't wait to meet all of you!

[Matthewsmom]

I would like to meet everyone as well. When ever it is, we'll be there!!
Can somebody tell me how to put a counter on?
Thanks.

[dcbrown]

I think I mentioned this before....last year the folks I had met on the boards did not plan a formal meet...we all went to home depot and got the "Alien Green" mickey paint card that we wrote our screen name on. I placed mine in my lanyard pouch that I wore around my neck...we had fun finding each other right in the boarding line and our kids were friends before we even boarded!

DCBrown:Pinkbounc:smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[kellydmac]

My family would be glad to meet anywhere...anytime. We could do Scoops at 3:00 and do some other time, too! I like the lanyard idea, too!!
We are so ready!!!
Talk to you all, soon!!
:earsgirl: Kelly

ps- I just got back from Dollar Time. We found a bunch of glow in the dark necklaces for all of the kids at night! :Pinkbounc

[UMTerp]

dcbrown - Did you write your DIS name on them or something? Did the kids have their own green mickey too? If so, what did you write on theirs? e.g., UMTerp's DD?

I can't wait to get rid of all of this ice and snow and into the warm!!!

[dcbrown]

We wrote our screennames on them....I wrote DCBrown and the kids wrote thier screen names. They had corresponded beforehand as well...it worked nicely....we all seemed to have that extra bit of info and knew what time to get to the port to be the first ones in line.

DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[UMTerp]

OK, That sounds good. I'll look for them next time I go to HD.

Thanks!

[Trekker]

I'm going to look for the lime green mickeys at HD also - but I'm also going to plan on the 3:00 PM Sat meet at Scoop's...

I may try to have a banner or flag or something made that identfies us as the DIS group!

[FanofDis]

Approximately how far in advance do we get our cruise documents (we booked thru DU)? I can't wait!!!

[Trekker]

You should see your documents anywhere from a month to 2 weeks before your cruise.

[Trekker]

Originally posted by Matthewsmom
I would like to meet everyone as well. When ever it is, we'll be there!!
Can somebody tell me how to put a counter on?
Thanks.

Matthewsmom

Go to This thread on the Tech Support Board (http://disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=381216) for info on how to put in a counter.

[sillysmom]

Called to check with my TA today, and guess what? I got an upgrade from an 11 to a 9 cabin #2544. YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited. Hope the rest of my cruisemates have as good luck as I did when it comes to an upgrade.

[Trekker]

sillysmom - congratulations - that is great - I do not hold out much hope of an upgrade as we have 2 cat 11's next to each other and they would have to upgrade both.

[Matthewsmom]

good for you!!!!!!! I'm in a 9 deck 2!! Can't wait. Starting to get really excited.:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc

[sillysmom]

What is your room number matthewsmom? Are you gonna be near us? We're on deck 2 as well.

[UMTerp]

Congrats sillysmom!!!

You must be very lucky because when I signed up for this cruise there were only about 4 - 9's left (this was last April!)

We are in a 9 on deck 2 also! Don't
remember my cabin number off-hand.

Got my lime green mickey's too!

Can't wait for the sunshine!

[kpgclark]

I'm so sad we cancelled our cruise with you guys. I think we did so prematurely (remember my DH's father died). Anyhow I really wish we hadn't cancelled and that we were going with all of you.

[UMTerp]

kpgclark -

Me too! We were looking forward to meeting you!
Maybe next time!

Thanks for continuing to participate in the thread!

We are going to be in cabin 2608!

UMTerp

[Trekker]

kpgclark - :( maybe you can get Disney to re-instate you?



I wanna go now! - is anyone else ready to just head to Florida and get this vacation started?

[UMTerp]

I AM!

We'd have to skip my DD's b-day
so that wouldn't go over so well.


Edited to add.... I'M DOING THE DOCUMENT DANCE!!!!!

[Trekker]

No docs here yet - but I'm booked through DU and it may take a bit longer if through a TA!

[Matthewsmom]

I want to do the document dance!!
I need good thoughts sent to me and my son. He has been dealing with a brain injury and we are going on Friday to Childrens in Pennsylvania. Hoping our plans for cruising will not have to change. He will be so upset!! Everyone keep their fingers crossed for us!!!! We need it!!:Pinkbounc

[kpgclark]

I'll keep you guys in my thoughts. CHOP is awesome so you will absolutely have the best doctors.

[dcbrown]

Got my documents yesterday....came w/an added Bahamas customs and immigration form...something new....Trekker...I think I started something........my daughter is smitten to say the least!! She turned "Sweet Sixteen" yesterday and I heard the name "Josh" mentioned a few times!

Looking forward to seeing the SUN again and feeling its warmth added w/a little Disney "Magic"!!! Now if Captain Jack Sparrow was there w/his stash of rum....what a vacation it would be!!!

DCBrown::Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[UMTerp]

Matthewsmom - Thinking about you and your son! Hope everything goes well!

UMTerp

[Monchichi]

Matthewsmom, you are in our prayers and thoughts, keep us up to date with the progress.
NO DOC YET!!!:bounce: I am hoppin mad. My mom and dad and grandparents all got thier's but not me. I called ans I am still labled GTY so they said I might not even get them until 14 days before the trip. but he did say level 11 and 10 was booked up so maybe I will get lucky and get a porthole too, right next to you sillysmom!:teeth:
I LOVE Captain Jack Sparrow and the rum part was great!
"but where's the rum?" ::yes:: well now I have to get a Birth Cretificate from San Bernardino anyone from there? it may take up to 5 weeks:earseek: talk to you all soon, Steph

[sillysmom]

Matthewsmon, saying a prayer out here for you all as well.
Hey Steph, I'm crossin my fingers for you. I called my TA about the documents as well, she says probably two weeks before but she'll call me if she gets them sooner. Also the boat is TOTALLY booked for our cruise, so hopefully that will increase your chance of an upgrade. But if it doesn't happen, EVERYONE can come and visit MINE. :crowded: :grouphug:

[UMTerp]

sillysmom - too funny! I love your smileys!

Everyone got your alien green stickers?

[sillysmom]

I'm going to get my stickers next weekend. We're goin on a cruise shopping spree. Just gotta get all the little incidentals. I think it will be fun to all go together. All the big stuff is done. I don't know about you guys, but I am starting to have dreams about the cruise, pretty darn scary. I dreamt we missed the boat, can't remember anything else from the dream, but it will probably come to me. I cannot believe how much I'm thinking about this vacation. It is almost every spare minute. I just want everything to be perfect. I want to meet you guys, but most of all I WANT TO GO ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!:crazy:

[Matthewsmom]

Hi all,
Matthews hospital visit needs an additional set of tests. OHHHHH. Please pray that we can go!! I have insurance on everything so I will hold out until the very last minute. You were right. CHOP is so wonderful!!
Has anyone else gotten their docs? Each day I wait, each day-nothing:mad:
Additionally, got my credit card receipt and my TA made an "error". Opps she said, I'll have to issue a ship credit. This makes me mad. But, I'll sprinkle some pixie dust and make her go away:bounce:

[Trekker]

Matthewsmom - we are praying for you and your family - I hope all works out well.

dcbrown - I know whatyou mean, my DW said that Josh and Kaitie were spending a bit of time on aim "talking"

WooHoo! Our documents arrived today!

[Hans Solo]

Hey dcbrown

Now if Captain Jack Sparrow was there w/his stash of rum....what a vacation it would be!!!

Didn't we tell you? We found the stash last Easter near the Turk Islands. :cool1: We're bringing it with us on our cruise. You need to stay on board and go on our cruise.:boat:

:earsboy: :earsgirl: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

[Matthewsmom]

Hi all!!
Trekker, thanks for the good wishes. Also:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc
Congrats!!! on getting the docs!! Mine can't be far away!! I got my birthcertificates yesterday, does this count.... I had to get new ones as I was afraid of taking the only originial copies I had. Am I nuts, or what.
Matthew goes back to CHOP on Tuesday. Fingers crossed, pixie dust needed!!!:jester:

[dcbrown]

Hans....I so wish I could stay on....thought it was going to be great to repeat w/new found dis friends....Oh well everything happens for a reason ....who knows what this new adventure will bring....so I promise.......I will leave some "RUM" for you!!!

DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[Monchichi]

Hello everyone!
I am sooooo excited:hyper: it won't be long now. I am leaving my and my hubby's clothes until last. the spring/summer clothes are just starting to come out. I got my DDprincess: all her shoes at walmart for 3$ a pair and they were last years summer stuff. I need some water shoes, and some shorts, hubby needs some dockers. Not going to get to fancy on the dress up nights because we probably will never wear them again. (Not much high class shindigs going on here) :confused: Oh, Well. I UPSed info to get my DH's Birth Certificate. 40$ round trip:earseek: But it will get here within the week, I will get mine next week since I was born in Washington.
I need to get the Alien Green Stickers and some bubbles and glow sticks, and some other odds and ends.
I REALLY WANT TO KNOW MY ROOM #:scared: LOL
Well I can't wait to see all of you. It won't be long now:jumping1:
check in with you all later, Bye:wave2:

[sillysmom]

Hey Monchichi (Steph), I'm on the last minute shopping spree also. You can absolutely get your room number now. If you booked through disney call them they will tell you. If not call you're travel agent, they will call with you on hold and get you the number. A note to everyone else, we will be able to find out our flight arrangements (even without documents) on the 30th day out which will be Thursday the 4TH. My travel agent is gonna get it and call me back with it, so if you wait until Thursday, you can get both the cabin, and the flight information as well. I'm dying to know myself, and I'm also getting a limo to the airport and I have to give them the time, I certainly can't wait until I get my documents, it is Spring break and a very busy week for those guys. Steph, Gina is dying to talk to Taylor, so if she is interested, PM me and I will get your number and give you ours, I have free long distance on my cell on Sat. and Sundays, so we could call and it wouldn't cost a thing. Don't know why the email didn't get through, but Gina just asked me last nite and she is disappointed they didn't get to chat yet. She's already telling everyone that she ALREADY knows someone on the boat! You know I spoke to someone the other day who went on the cruise 2 years ago. He told me that Gina will not wanna be away from the clubs. I'm kinda hoping that is not the case, I originally thought she wouldn't want to hang all day and would just go after dinner for a little bit, but from what I'm hearing, I'm starting to think we're never gonna see her. I hope it is a happy medium and not too much either way. THE DAYS ARE GOING SO SLOW AREN'T THEY?
''

[Monchichi]

Days are going by really slow.
Yes, I will do better then that Sillysmom, I will send a pic of Taylor for Gina and yes they can chat up a storm this weekend. Saturday, Works best for us, my son has soccer tryout in the morning so we will be up early. You are on east coast right? so I add 3 hours, anytime after 11:30 my time I will be able to have her talk. I will PM you with the #, I think I have statewide LD because they said I could call Cali. We have our flights we are on a red eye leaving here around 11pm and getting there around 9 or 10 in the morning. we are going to be dead tired but maybe we will get a second wind ..LOL I will send that pic soon, Talk to you all later.

[Hans Solo]

Hey dcbrown

Check you PM"s. The DIS Admin's turn off the email notification during maintainance.

:earsboy: :earsgirl: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

[Matthewsmom]

Oh, do I want my documents!! I read each night and I'm jealous!!! I guess they will get here soon. Reading your posts gets me so excited. I'm waiting until after Matthews hospital visit to shop. Don't want to jinx ourselves!!! I'm praying we can still go. Matthew and I both need it!!!
Maybe tomorrow will be the doc. day dance??

[Monchichi]

Hey, I called today and we are in room 6041 Yea!
Matthewsmom, try calling Disney they are open til 10 pm Eastern time, See you all soon:wave:

[kpgclark]

I don't know why I am torturing myself by reading this thread, except that I'm so mad at myself for cancelling when there are zip, zero, zilch cabins left!!!!!!!

[Matthewsmom]

KPGCLARK- I was on the ds site last night and they show available cabins for the cruise!!! More than a week ago!! Check it out!! Then of course, (PRAYING HARD) that we might not be able to go. That would open up a cabin. I guess it's really up in the air!!

[kpgclark]

Really????? I'll go check!!

[UMTerp]

Can you believe that it is less than a month?

I can't wait! I think I'm more ready than my kids at this point!

Matthewsmom - Hope everything goes well! Hope you get your docs soon too!

kpgclark - I would probably do the same thing (continue to read this thread)! Good luck on trying to find something if your family still wants to go!

[sillysmom]

OH MAN! Just got a fax from my TA with our travel arrangements. I'm pretty sure I'm rebooking for next year on board, but I AM NOT taking the DCL air. My flight leaves at 6:45 NY time so that means the limo has to pick us up at 3:30 to get us there 2 hours before the flight. THEN we have a one hour layover in Pittsburgh and get to Orlando at 11:35. I understand that it is about an hour ride to port, so we will be there in plenty of time and probably feel unrushed, BUT REAL REAL TIRED. Our flight home leaves at 11:35 a.m., so I'm figuring we have to be off the boat by like 8:30? Then we have ANOTHER layover in Atlanta for an hour and a half and we will get to the airport in NY at 4:43 p.m. which means we will be home sometime around 7:00-7:30. Way too much work for a 3 hour ride. Next time I'm going the night before and getting my own air. I'm not going to get any sleep from Friday until Saturday night. I get home from work at 6:00, gotta finish packing and I CAN NEVER sleep well before a trip, and I would have to get up like 1:30 a.m. to get myself ready before waking up the DH and DD. Oh well, I'll live, hopefully I'll get my second wind lol :o

[Monchichi]

I waited too long, I am so sad. Does anyone know how to get to swim w/ the dolphins w/o booking through the ship? Or better yet, anyone know of a child who now doesn't want to go, and I could send mine instead and do the "just looking tour" instead? It's worth a try. I will keep calling the ship and do all I can but I think I ruined it for my little one. oh well, if anyone has any ideas.

Sillysmom, sorry I went to Taylor's school and left the internet on.

Matthewsmom, how are things? Better I hope

dcbrown, How about a RUM party!? LOLpirate:
Talk to you all later:wave:

[dcbrown]

Sillysmom....ya live and ya learn....I am taking a direct flt out of ACY (atlantic city) the night before ...cost $219 and then stay at the Radisson....Monchichi....can we please invite Captain Jack Sparrow!!!

DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[Monchichi]

Oh, absoulutly!pirate: he can join anytime I told Taylor about the dolphins and as much as we are still going to try to get her in, she found out about a zoo at St. Maarten and she really would like to go there. it's like 5$ for adults and 2$ for kids and it is straight up from the ships dock.
I guess I will be taking the Atlantis ride we got tickets for that, but I may let my dad go in my place. I will be getting My Hubby'd birth certificate by UPS today, amazing what $40 can get you if you are in a hurry.
I think I will get one of those over the door shoe holders, maybe two. I was reading some comments other shippers have made and they said there were small drawers and not many of them. (in 11, 12 cat.)
:wave: see ya soon

[poconoboatniks]

Hi Trekker,

Count us in on the the 4/3 cruise. This will be our 2nd cruise. We did the western cruise last year. We will be traveling with our DD9 and DS6. Anyone swimming with the dolphins?

paboatniks

[sillysmom]

Hi, Poconos, I am traveling with my DH and DD (8). We will be swimming with the dolphins, will you be joining us? What is your daughters name and will she be spending any time in the clubs? If she does, she will be with Monchichi's (Taylor) and my (Gina). I think the girls are gonna have lots of fun. We are planning on booking the western on the boat for next May.

[UMTerp]

We are doing the dolphin encounter! Me, DH, DS (9), and DD (6)!

Welcome poconoboatniks!

[sillysmom]

Hey all, its getting closer and closer. Can you believe in less than 1 month, we will all be hanging out on a beautiful cruise ship, having a wonderful vacation and meeting all our new DIS friends in person. I just can't wait!

Hey Matthewsmom, haven't seen a post from you in a while, please let us know how Matthew is doing. We're saying a prayer for you guys.

For those of you that have cruised before this time of year, how did you find the weather? I'm planning on bringing all summer clothes do you think that will be ok? I know I have to bring a sweater, but I was planning on sundresses for my DD for dinner what do you think?
:wave: :wave2:

[dcbrown]

The last 2 times we went it was the same time of year. Once away from Fla it was very HOT!! We needed more bathing suits than thought and less of everything else. The theatre is chilly so you need a sweater or light jacket ....really for any place that is AC...like restaurants. Very few people get dressed to the nines for the formal and semi formal evenings....I have yet to do a dressy dress. All in all bring less than you think you need and don't forget that one pair of really comfy shoes.

DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[poconoboatniks]

Hi Sillysmom,

DD's name is Kate and would love to hook up with the other girls in the club. She had a good enough time last year, but she was alone. She met a few other kids who were in the club by themselves. Our son is 6 and he was in the lab. It didn't matter to him at all. After brunch at Palo, we tried to convince him to go swimming with us but told us to go away and come back later.

It would be nice if we're swimming with the dolphins at the same time.


Poconoboatniks

[sillysmom]

Hey Kate, I know that we all have to meet at the same time, so I'm sure we'll meet each other before then, if we stick together, maybe we can be in the same group., Linda

[Monchichi]

poconoboatniks, glad you will be joining us, I have a DD Taylor(8) and a DS Bryson(10). I will be going on the Dolphin swim with Taylor but as a watcher, in hopes that I can fit Taylor in to at least get a kiss from a dolphin. LOL (I waited to long to sign up) :( Taylor and sillysmom's Gina have had a chance to chat, maybe Kate would like to either email, or call one or both of us sometime before the trip.
IT"S GETTING CLOSER!!!:Pinkbounc :earseek: :bounce:
I will talk to everyone soon:wave: :wave2: Steph

[poconoboatniks]

Monchichi & Sillysmom,

Kate would love to email the girls. How do we go about exchanging email addresses?

Poconoboatniks

[eyoreaud]

:wave: :wave: Hi All!:wave: :wave:

We'll be joining you all as well, me(Audrey), DH and DD(12).:Pinkbounc

This will be our first DC and we're all sooooooooooo excited:Pinkbounc We'll all be wearing our green ribbons, hope to see you all there!
We're on deck 7 (cat 5), anyone stayed on this deck before? we will be staying in Orlando for 10 days prior to cruise and St Petes for 5 days after the cruise, can't wait!:teeth:

Love Audrey,
xxxxxxxxxxx:)

[sillysmom]

Hey all, its coming up real fast Yea!

Welcome eyoreaud we're all glad to meet you, :grouphug: look forward to meeting you in person!

Pocono, if your DD would like to email Gina, she can send it to fab4jlg@aol.com that is my email address and I will let her open it herself.

Trekker, have a question for you. When you land at Orlando and you go to baggage claim to the DCL booth, do you have to find your luggage and drag it there to get on the bus, or do they find it for you and take it when they get it, so that the next time you see it is on the boat?

[UMTerp]

I'm having trouble getting an answer to this question so I thought I'd post here - among friends...

Does anyone know how big a towncar's trunk is? I'm trying to figure out if our luggage is going to fit. I don't think we are big packers (had 2 big suitcases, 1 duffle and 2 garment bags last
time - hoping to cut down this time). What do you think? Should I go for a limo instead?

Thanks for your help!

I'm so excited! After DD's b- day this weekend I can really get packing!!!

[dcbrown]

Umterp,

My dd bday is this weekend too!! The 12th to be exact. She will be 11. I am hoping she can hook up w/some of the girls on the ship as she is not a "club" kind of kid....she willl be attached to me at the hip the whole time!

DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[FanofDis]

I just received my documents. I am sooooooo excited!!!
I just can't wait!

[poconoboatniks]

Umterp,

I think Happy's has guidelines for luggage size and number of people per car on their website. (My husband was reading guidelines to me over the phone yesterday.) I too will be packing much less than I did the last time. Our suitcases were too big and didn't fit under the beds. The kids' luggage fit in the closet. I guees I'm going to Target to buy 2 more pieces of luggage.


Can't wait

Poconoboatniks

[sillysmom]

Just got a call from my TA. WOOOO HOOOO my documents are in. I'm going to pick them up on the way home from work. ITS REALLY OFFICIAL, WE'RE GOING!!!!!!!!!!
:jumping1:

[Matthewsmom]

Hi!! Mine came today!!!!! I'm so excited!!!
Been spending way to much time at CHOP.
Still waiting for the "good word"!!
Pixie dust needed.
Send tons!!
Matthew needs to go!!!

[UMTerp]

poconoboatniks - Thanks for the info. I didn't even think about looking there and here I am stressing about it!

sillysmom and Matthewsmom - Hooray! Glad to hear you got your docs!

Matthewsmom - much pixie dust headed your way! Yes, your Matthew needs to go and meet my Matthew!

[sillysmom]

Picked up my documents last night, so cool and organized, loved it. Today got my green mickey stickers, I took a bunch so if anyone can't find them, PM me and I'll mail you some.

[Matthewsmom]

Hi Everyone:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc
Matthews doctor just called us with the good news!! He is cleared to go on the trip!!! Can you hear us screaming and jumping up and down!!!!!!
Thanks for the pixie dust, I swear it worked!!! To all of you who sent it, my heart felt thanks!!
I have goose bumps!!!!
WE'RE GOING SHOPPING!!!!
So much to celebrate!!!:teeth: princess:

[sillysmom]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

:grouphug:

[poconoboatniks]

Monchichi

We're in 65something. I have to check our docs. Late seating too. I wonder if there is a way to find out what the dinner rotation is. We were in Lums.(sp) for formal night last year. What a great place for dinner!!!!!

Sillysmom, when did you book your trip? We would have loved to have been upgraded. Our room was guaranteed. hmm! I guess we'll hope for better luck next year.

Matthewsmom,

I had to read all the threads to figure out why you needed pixie dust, but glad to hear that the 2 of you will be making the trip. I have only heard great things about CHOP.

Winter is back in the Poconos and we're counting down the minutes until we take off.

See you all soon,
Ellen

[Monchichi]

poconoboatniks:

We are in room 6041, if you are in a 65?? then you might be just on the other side of our wall. Then our girls can go get Gina together (with a parent of course)I think I read somewhere that dinner rotation depends on what type of age group you have at your table. This site has some info (http://www.new-horizons-travel.com/our_tips.htm)

Matthewsmom::hug:

So glad to hear matthew is doing better and can have fun on this trip. I bet you will also be ready to enjoy some R&R. You are welcome to join Sillysmom and me along with Pocono for some down time on the beach:p :sunny: ::yes:: Captain Jack will be joining us with the rum!pirate:

Silysmom::chat:

Checked a few places for the embroidering but no luck yet. I think Taylor will get a pink ballcap with dolphins jumping and her name and date, or something like that. Thanks for the call, it was nice to hear your voice. I was shopping ALL DAY yesterday and didn't find but 1 shirt ugh:crazy2: MY FEET HURT!

HI eyoreaud:

Glad you will be joining us

Hello to everyone else, it won't be long before we can put names to faces :jumping1:

Have a great weekend!
:wave: :wave: :wave:

[sillysmom]

Hey Pocono, I booked in October with an 11 gty, what about you?

Matthewsmom, So So excited for you can't wait to Matthew and you.

Steph, I printed out the picture of the ship, came out great, I'm taking it to a printing place around here and they will only charge $2.50 to make a transfer for me. Then I'm going to buy those iron on felt letters. I'm going to do it next week sometime, when I can take my time. If it comes out good, I can send you the iron-on and you can do it on a pillowcase for Taylor and iron on anything else you want. Just let me know.

[dcbrown]

Hi All,

We booked room 6521 last April while on board....front end near elevators....but I may upgrade at port...we'll see....but sounds like we are all near each other right now. My kids are older than yours.....dds 11 and 16....the 16 yo has already been IMing trekkers son so she is set w/a peer contact.....I am still looking for someone for the 11yo.

Save some RUM for me....better yet, I'll just take captain Jack!!

DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[poconoboatniks]

dcbrown & monchichi

Sounds like we're in the same vicinity. I checked our docs. and we're in 6545. Laundry and elevators are real convenient to us. The club is a stairway away. Maybe we'll have the same dinner rotation. Last year, we had a table for 4, so we didn't get to meet too many over dinner.

Sillysmom

We rebooked last April before we got off the boat. We needed some of your pixie dust. Maybe we can upgrade at check in. Did DCL charge you more to upgrade?

We're off to mall to shop do some shopping. I don't know how shopping has been going for all of you, but there isn't very much out for hot weather for us ladies. DH, DD & DS are finding things, but no luck for me.

Talk to you soon,
Pocono

[sillysmom]

Well, Pocono, they didn't charge me anything extra for the ($1700) upgrade. It was a very nice gift, but they did want $3000 more for me to go from the category 9 to a veranda! FORGET IT! Wish we were all on the same deck though.

[Matthewsmom]

Hi Everybody!!
Because I'm too computer Un-savy I can't get that darn counter to work, so I love looking at yours!! Seems so real when you see 19 days!!!:bounce: :Pinkbounc
My DS is 10 so he will be looking for a friend!!!
Went shopping today and got him a suit for formal night. Oh my, looks so handsome!!! All I've done since the doctor called with the good news is spend, spend, spend!!!! Getting myself warmed up for the cruise...
Seems like I'm the only one on the 2nd floor. You guys are all pretty close, I'll be up to hang with you all. Bring on the drinks!! Would love to hook up at the beach too. I'm kinds of worried about feeling weird traveling alone with just Matthew. I think the thought of being lonely at dinner is what is really bothering me. Who knows, maybe I'll be seated with another "single" traveling parent!
Gotta go, the boys are running amuck!!! Now that Matthew has been given the clear to resume to normal "boy" activities he and his brother have been having a lot of fun. Who knew my 16 year old could be "nice' to his younger brother....:teeth:
Can't wait to meet all of you!!!!

[sillysmom]

HEY MATTHEWSMOM, what am I chopped liver? I'm on deck 2!!!!!! lol

[Monchichi]

Well, I counted 13 family's (screen names) including mine to be on this cruise. I am going to compile a list and post it today or tomorrow.
WE ARE IN THE TEEN NUMBERS NOW!!!!!
We are going out for dinner post later, hey if you haven't said your room number, if you post it I will all it to the list I post. Thanks, Steph:wave:

[Matthewsmom]

LOL!!!
Yep!! Chopped liver!! I forgot you were on the 2nd with me!!! Yeah for us!!!
It's going to snow here. UGH!!!
Can't stand to see another flake. I'm afraid of having more snow days...We have testing this week, so they will push to have school in session even if it's only a half day!!! Lucky for me. I hope that after this week the snow word is a distant memory for this winter!!!
Can't wait to meet all and put screen names to faces!!
::yes::

[UMTerp]

Hey everyone!

More chopped liver here! We are on deck 2 also!

Matthewsmom - my DS (9) also Matthew is looking forward to
meeting yours! So glad you could make it!

See you all soon!

UMTerp

[Monchichi]

*Trekker Dw, DS 16, DD 14
Early dinner seating
Cabins 6067 & 6069
*UMTerp- DW, DH, DS 9, DD 6
Early Dinner
Room- 2608
*FanofDis- DW, DH, DS 16
? Dinner
Room-6076
*Gduvall- DW, DH, DD 14, 12 W/ DBIL & DSIL, DD13, 9
? Dinner
Room-
*Sillysmom- DW, DH, DD 8
Late Dinner
Room- 2544
*Dcbrown – DD 16, 11
? Dinner
Room- 6521
*Cmmam- DW, DH, DD 15
? Dinner
Room-
*Kellydmac- DW, DH, DS 9, 7
Late Dinner
Room- 2609
*Matthewsmom- DS 10
Late Dinner
Room-
*Macege- DD and friends 11,11,13,14,16,16
? Dinner
Room-
*Poconoboatniks- DD 9 DS 6
Late Dinner
Room- 6545
*Eyoreaud- DW, DH, DD 12
? Dinner
Room-
*Monchichi- DW, DH, DS 10, DD 8
Late Dinner
Room -6041


Any changes let me know and I will fix


Hope everyone had a great weekend
Steph:wave:

[sillysmom]

Great list Steph, I'm gonna paste it in my passporter guide when its done. Hope we can add more to the list. Talk to you all soon, Linda

[FanofDis]

We will be in Room 6076.
I can't wait!

[dcbrown]

Mathewsmom...I am also travelling alone...have early dinner.

DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[Matthewsmom]

Hi
DC brown. We have late seating, not early. Maybe we can dine together one night, or really twice!!LOL! Once at the early seating and once at the late!!!

Can't wait to meet all of you!!
Matthew is doing so great, I think the news of his being able to go is really the medicine he needed!!!! All this from running into a pole on the playground!! BOYS!!!! I guess I'll laugh later....
:confused:

[dcbrown]

Don't know about you....but weatherman said less than a 1/4 inch....we have now got over an inch and it does not look like it is turning into the rain they said it would any time soon!!!

I need some sunshine ....and Rum!!:sunny: pirate:

DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[poconoboatniks]

Hi Monchichi

Great list! Thanks! We're late setting and DS is 6.

Dc consider yourself lucky. We're suppose to get 5-9 inches of snow today. We'll end up with 9+ inches. Ugh!:mad: Our snow piles only melted this past week. Kids will probably have a delay or closure tomorrow. We already have 6 snowdays. This vacation can't come soon enough.

Mon and Silly
Since Kate got out of school early today, she will have time this afternoon to email the girls.

:wave:
Pocono

[Matthewsmom]

DCbrown, I'm with you, where is the sun and the rum???
It snowed about 4 inches here today and then turned to pelting sleet. Drive home was awful, cars all over the place!!! The only thing I want to see spinning is the blender!!!!
18 days!!!:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc

[Trekker]

Originally posted by poconoboatniks
Hi Trekker,

Count us in on the the 4/3 cruise. This will be our 2nd cruise. We did the western cruise last year. We will be traveling with our DD9 and DS6. Anyone swimming with the dolphins?

paboatniks

paboatniks - WELCOME - itis great to see more people on board.


Originally posted by sillysmom
Trekker, have a question for you. When you land at Orlando and you go to baggage claim to the DCL booth, do you have to find your luggage and drag it there to get on the bus, or do they find it for you and take it when they get it, so that the next time you see it is on the boat?

I do not use DCL transfers - but my understanding is that you will not touch your bags until you get on the ship



Originally posted by UMTerp
Does anyone know how big a towncar's trunk is? I'm trying to figure out if our luggage is going to fit. I don't think we are big packers (had 2 big suitcases, 1 duffle and 2 garment bags last
time - hoping to cut down this time). What do you think? Should I go for a limo instead?


There are four of us traveling last year Fl. Tours picked us up at the airport with the towncar. We almost did not get all our luggage in. For the rest of our legs of transportation Andy brought the luxury van. We had 5 lg checked bags and 4 sm carry ons.


Originally posted by Matthewsmom
Hi Everyone:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc
Matthews doctor just called us with the good news!! He is cleared to go on the trip!!! Can you hear us screaming and jumping up and down!!!!!!
Thanks for the pixie dust, I swear it worked!!! To all of you who sent it, my heart felt thanks!!
I have goose bumps!!!!
WE'RE GOING SHOPPING!!!!
So much to celebrate!!!:teeth: princess:

Awesome news, I'm so happy you have gotten this good news!


Originally posted by eyoreaud
:wave: :wave: Hi All!:wave: :wave:

We'll be joining you all as well, me(Audrey), DH and DD(12).:Pinkbounc


eyoreaud - WELCOME - sure hope to meet you all onboard.....

Do not forget - we are planning on being on deck nine, by Scoop's at 3 PM on Saturday 4/3. I still plan on having some sort of poster or banner so we can find each other!

Checkout the counter - only 17 days to go - less than 15 days and we will on our way to the Dolphin!

[dcbrown]

eyoreaud,

My dd11 would love to meet your dd12........it would thrill her to death to meet some one from Scotland...we are travelling to the UK this summer and although thats not Scotland, she would apreciate some insight from a girl her age that lives closer than she does.

Bring on the spinning blenders!!! I am packed and ready to Go!!

DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[UMTerp]

Hello everyone!

How's packing going?

Trekker - thank you so much for the info on the town car. I just called and upgraded to a limo to be safe (and to surprise the family)!

Monchichi - Great List - Thanks! We have early seating.

Just spoke with Shirley from the Perfect Gift to order some gifts for the kids. Nice lady! Can't wait to see the kids faces when they see the gifts from Mickey and Minnie!

[sillysmom]

UMTerp, I also ordered a basket from Shirley for my DD. She is so nice on the phone. I can't wait to see my DD's face when she sees all the stuff (and the card). Have you started packing already. I might just start this weekend. I've decided to bring all my dry cleaning on the boat and let them do it. Why do it here (more expensive at home believe it or not), and bring it there to be pressed again. Let them do it all!

[poconoboatniks]

Hi Trekker,

13 days and we're off to All Star Movies. Can't wait. We got 6+inches of snow yesterday. YUCK! We'll watch for your Alien Green Mickeys while in the parks. See at Scuttles, at 3:00.

Pocono:wave:

:wave2: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :earsboy: :earsgirl:

[Monchichi]

:( It started like allergies but I had the chills last night, and from there it just wasn't a good day. I hope I get over it with out giving it to anyone else before the trip.:(
I am all done shopping now, I just have to pack.
Thanks Trekker for the info, and anyone else that added to the list.
Talk to everyone soon:wave:

[Trekker]

Monchichi

Sorry to here about the cold - you have a couple weeks to get rid of it - just make sure no one else in the family gets it!

[UMTerp]

Hi everyone! Can't believe that it's getting so close!

sillysmom - haven't really started packing, just getting out the summer clothes are starting to sort things. Had my DD try on lots of stuff last night to make sure things still fit/new things fit. What a great idea about the dry cleaning! It's less expensive on the ship? Imagine that!

poconoboatniks - less than two weeks for you - Hooray!

monchichi - so sorry to hear about the cold - hope you recover fast!

[sillysmom]

Hey Trekker, I was just looking back at some of your more recent posts on this thread, you last said "Don't forget 3:00 p.m. Scuttles 4/3". I thought the meet was going to be at scoops? Isn't Scuttles on CC? Just let me know, don't want to miss anything.

Hi all just countin the days (they're going real slow aren't they?)

Pocono, is Kate planning on emailing? If she's shy I'll make Gina do it first!

Matthewsmom, can't wait to meet you and Matthew

Monchichi, Steph, feel like I know you already. Can't wait to see you in person. ALL THIS TIME (LOL) but I've never asked you what your DIS name meant!

UMTerp, What kind of basket did you order from Shirley? She sure put lots of stuff in a basket and at a very reasonable price. Isn't she so sweet on the phone?

Talk to you all soon, Linda

[Monchichi]

http://www.toyolink.com/mon_03.gif
Here is a Monchichi!
Monchichi's were those cute monkeys in the 80's that sucked on their thumbs and had a cute song "Monchichi, Monchichi, oh so soft and cuddly. Put the thumb in it's mouth is really neat, nice to wiggle their little feet. La, lala,la lala happy happy monchichi" or something like that. I just use to be really into monkeys and they were so cute.
I call Taylor my Monchichi too.
I am going to the NW Women's Show tomorrow. I hope to get lots of free stuff. (It's like a big fair, but just for Women)
Time is going by so slowly

[Matthewsmom]

Hi Everyone!!
Oh, here I sit again watching the snow fall fast and furiously!! Yet another snow day!!! My spring break is now incredibly short and I am sure to hear the lecture about taking time off from work for a "simple vacation". Oh my!! Looks like I'll have to take the days off without pay!! But I DON'T CARE:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc because I'll be sitting on a lounge chair, drinking a margarita and reading a good book!!
Anyone else getting this storm?
I'm ordering a basket for Matthew today. Poor Matthew, his cat had to be put to sleep on Wednesday. She had cancer. She was only 5 years old. Her name was Sazou (Lion King)and she was the sweetest cat ever. I was up all night crying. My heart hurts, not only for the loss of her but for the ache I see in my Matthew's eyes. My poor boy, been through so much for only being 10.
I think I'll start getting together our things today as I am stuck inside. Maybe if I see summer clothes it will feel warmer??
Wishing you all a great Friday!
I have my green bag and green pass holder!!!
Jane:teeth:

[eyoreaud]

:wave: Hi DCBrown:wave:

My DD would love to meet your DD aboard ship!:Pinkbounc
She's quite shy and i was a bit worried there'd be no kids her age there:D I hope you enjoy your trip to the UK:) Where are you going? if we've been there we could maybe give you some info.:)

We're going to pack this weekend as we're flying out on Wed 24th to London Gatwick and flying to the land of the mouse on Thurs 25th!

How excited are we?:jumping1:


See y'all real soon! :Pinkbounc

Luv Audrey,
xxxxxxxxxxxx::MinnieMo

[dcbrown]

Hi all,

Yet another great day for packing...more snow and no school! We have not had our spring break interupted.....but we have been told that if there is another it will.

Audrey.....My Emilie is shy at first but somewhat of a power house once you get her going! She needs to have the "ice broken" if you know what I mean. She has aked if your daughter speaks "english" and if she will be wearing plaid?? I am sorry but she needs to be educated about the world around her and the people in it. Exactly why we are venturing off to Europe this summer.

We will be going to Sussex, then Leicesthire(Barnsdale Country Club) then ending in London. We are going to fly into Gatwick although I did not book it yet. I used to work for an Airline (People Express) and flew into Gatwick weekly....so I know it best.

Looking forward to meeting everyone and seeing that glorious SUN:sunny:


DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[eyoreaud]

:wave: Hi All have recieved all our tickets now, so it's all systems go wow!

DCBrown, Yes DD(Jade-Kareen) does speak English::yes:: , or rather our own Scottish version of it LOL;)

And, no she will not be wearing the Tartan(plaid) or carrying any hairy haggises(sp) on board, he he!:rolleyes:
DH(William, will however be wearing his kilt and all the trimmings for the formal night) minus his Skeandhu which is a sort of fancy dagger for wearing tucked into one of the sox as it's not allowed, even if it is just a costume prop :( although i can understand this rule totaly.

See you all soon,
Luv Audrey,
xxxxxxxxxx:grouphug:

[UMTerp]

sillysmom - I ordered the sand bucket, sand molds, and snacks for DD (6). I ordered a message in a bottle (to send off in the ocean), Harry Potter trading cards, Mickey playing cards, and snacks for DS (9). They are going to be "from" Mickey and Minnie instead of mom & dad.

Matthewsmom - So sorry to hear about the cat! Just what you all needed after everything you've been through recently!

All of you northerners - So, so sorry to hear that you are getting more of the white stuff. We just missed it (again)!
The day we leave is going to be a school day (the Fri before) due to too many missed days. Oh well, my kids will have to miss one day!

[poconoboatniks]

HI Sillysmom & Monchichi

Kate and I wondering what monchichi meant. Thanks. He's a cutie.
My dh had to explain why he chose boatniks for our screen name.

Kate emailed the girls last evening, however, the email to Taylor was kicked back. I'll try again this morning.

I was checking out the scrapbooking section of the disboards last evening and found a great place to buy Disney paper,borders and alphabets. I haven't done much scrapping yet, but I want to start with this year's cruise album.

2 weeks and counting!!!!!!!!

Anyone else excited????
:hyper: :hyper: :hyper: :hyper: :hyper:

Pocono

PS Monchichi take care of that cold. We got to meet the doctors onboard last year. DS had a sinus infection which went into his tear ducts. He had nasty stuff coming out of his eyes. POOR GUY!

[sillysmom]

Hi Pocono, Gina received Kates email and picture, she is very cute! She will probably email her Sunday evening, she is sleeping over her grandparents house so my DH and I can finish up the cruise shopping.

UMTerp, that basket sounds cool. I got the disney towel, sunglasses, candy bars, chips (and the like), soda, juice boxes and I also sent it from Mickey and Minnie. She sure puts alot o stuff in those baskets No? Did you ever have the folks on this board send your kids the postcard? It is so great, Gina loved it!

Matthewsmom, so sorry to hear about your cat. Hopefully the fun Matthew will have on the cruise will take his mind off that a little. Hopefully you can kick back a little too, you certainly need it.

Monchichi, what can I say? I'll catch you on line later. Gina wants to call Tayor tomorrow night too. I'll let her try if its not too late.

Trekker, please let me know about the meet, is it scuttles (where is that?) or scoops?

Eyoraud & dcbrown, look forward to meeting you as well.

Last night I was tossing and turning all night. Everytime I woke up I realized I was dreaming about the cruise. I have to lighten up a little, I want everything to be so perfect and organized. I'm going to need a couple of drinks with you all so that I can just kick back and relax.

Hopefully yesterday was the last of the snow for us, I JUST CAN NOT TAKE ANY MORE OF THE STUFF.

Again, look forward to meeting ALL of you in person.

Linda

[Monchichi]

Sorry to hear you all have Snow
It will be really nice for you to leave it all behind and get in the sun:sunny:
So, how many of you spent as much or more getting ready for this trip, as you are going to spend ON this trip? ::yes:: :confused: ::yes::
I am feeling better, but my DD now has a cold :( I think she will get over it in time.
My son had his basketball playoff game and his team came in 2nd out of 30 teams :hyper: He was really happy:bounce:
poconoboatniks: I sent you a PM, when you e-mail me I will send a pic back of us. :wave2:
Sillysmom: Gina can call anytime Sunday. Taylor is not going to school on Monday, I have to get her finger checked out, someone told me it looks like a staff infection, plus she has a cold.
Ok, Talk to everyone soon.:wave:

[Matthewsmom]

Hi guys!!
This weekend just dragged!! I hope this week at work goes quickly. We have to make up the testing we missed on Friday from the snow.
I packed somewhat. Just seem to have this list of things still to get? Trying to find bug spray, small lysol. Also, still trying to figure out what we are going to do when we get off the ship. I'm thinking about Wet n' Wild. Not sure how far it is from the hotel.
Any suggestions?
I think I need to shop some more...
I also need 2 good books. Any ideas on a good mystery for reading?
Hope you all feel better. Better get that finger check Monchichi, I read a post where they didn't let somebody on the boat because of an infection!!
Where are we meeting?
You will all know me by the MARGARITA in my hand!! Just keeping the "lime green theme" going....
Jane:teeth:

[poconoboatniks]

Matthewsmom,

Try Wendy Corsi Staub's "She Loves Me Not" or "In the Blink of and Eye". Wendy has been compared to Mary Higgins Clark. The books take place in upstate New York and Long Island. I've read both books and couldn't put them down.

Good Luck with the testing. Our school is changing the standardized tests they use and won't be testing the kids this year.

Monchichi,
I sent the email again and it should work this time. I swore we weren't going to go crazy shopping, but we spent several hours at Rockaway Town Square today and I still have to get dressy shoes for Kate and me. We're still looking for coordinating tropical attire.

8 days and counting for us.

Pocono:teeth: ::MinnieMo ::MickeyMo

[Monchichi]

I am up at 11:30 pm because my dear, dear son did't tell me that he had a report to finish. The teacher said for him to do it this weekend. UGH!:eek:
Well after a long talk with him. I helped him finish it up. He is now rewriting the whole thing. I hope after tonight he will not do this again.:earseek:
I will take Taylor into the doc's in the morning. Can anything else happen before we go?
Gina, Taylor had fun talking to you today.
They sound so cute talking on the phone.
:happy1:
I think I need more cash for those rum drinks.:cool1:
Anyone else have dreams about already being on a beach? :sunny:
Went through ALL of Taylor's clothes today, and got rid of 12 pairs of shoes and 2 boxes of clothes. I thought, while I was getting out her summer stuff I might as well see what fit her anymore. She is in between a 6 and 7, and about a 2 in shoes.
I can't believe she had so many shoes! Starts young, I guess!
poconoboatniks: I will send the pictures tonight after I type this. My son and Kate should get along good too. I showed him a picture of her and he said "whats her brothers name?" Boys, that typical cootie stage. LOL:scared1:
Well talk to you all tomorrow.
Steph:wave:

[dcbrown]

Pocono....You should wait to get your tropical clothes at St. Marrten.....They are much cheaper and just tons and tons of stuff.....right in the market area just a short ways off the boat.
You will see that night that whole families come back from a market trip and they are all matching...its less expensive than shopping for tanzinite....and you are still shopping!

DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[poconoboatniks]

Hey DCbrown,

Thanks! I was just going to order some matching shirts from Hilo Hatties. Will I have enough time to shop in St. Maarten after the dolphin swim? I was going to look for some tanzinite Christmas presents. HMmm DH wants a Tag Heuer watch and has been checking out the jewelers on the navigators.

Can't wait to meet all of you guys.

Ellen

[dcbrown]

We are there until at least 7PM.....a lengthier day than in St Thomas where we pull out at 4:30....so alot more time to shop....and if you have a late seating ....you are set.

DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[Denvick]

DCBrown,

This is Denvick...Remember from last years Cruise?

I know you are going on the Eastern the week before us this year.

Sorry we couldn't hook up.

Have a great cruise!!!!

We will be on the Western itinerary for Easter again this year with Hans Solo!

Take care and have a great time!!!!

Dennis

[dcbrown]

Hey Denvick,

Yes, I will miss you all this year.....am going to meet up w/Hans the morning you embark and I disembark....our girls have become very friendly....we actually saw them over the Xmas holiday when we were down at OKW. I will try to do a daily update for you while onboard. Hope all is well!!

DCBrown:Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :Pinkbounc pirate:

[kellydmac]

Hello, all! I am sorry it has been so long since I have written! School has been crazy!!!! Spring break will be a God's send!
I am so excited reading all of your posts!! We don't have a Home Depot around here to get the stickers. I will make something like a green mickey and look for all of you.
We have late seating and are also on deck 2.
I can't wait to meet all of you!! yo ho ho!!
Kelly:earsgirl:

[sillysmom]

Kelly, PM me with your address, and I'll send you as many stickers as you need, I have a bunch from our local store.
We also have late seating and are on deck 2 cabin number 2544, what cabin number are you in? Linda