December 11, 2004 Eastern cruise thread

[mbuckles]

Maria... I did some research on the Vox IP that I referenced earlier. It's called "Skype" www.skype.com - It looks like if you were travelling with your own laptop or PDA (haven't decided if I'm packing mine or not) and had access to the Internet, it would work. I would highly doubt that DCL will let you download software to install on their public terminals and I don't think there's a web based version of Skype for you to use. My friend loves it for his business use because Skype users talk user to user for free and you can make calls to land lines or cell phones for a very cheap rate.

You might do some investigating to find out if this is possible. As I said earlier, I know our morning show guys were travelling with their own hardware. This might be a different animal though because if I were DCL, I wouldn't want people downloading software. Hope there's a certain amount of help in there for you.

[DisneyFam5]

Hi everyone!

smchan - We could bet my 5 MVMCP tickets on the game tomorrow night! Just kidding, I don't have that much faith in my Illini! I hope you find a way to get some tickets. Did you post anything on the boards here?

Jwann - Sorry to here about your mom. I hope she's feeling better. I'm going to get you those questions very soon.

mbuckles - Did you get my PM?

[jwann]

When we picked up our docs today, they said late seating, which is not what we booked (and confirmed that we had in writing from Disney). The TA showed us the fax confirmation dated yesterday from Disney saying no, in fact we were and ARE booked for EARLY seating. she said disney told her they made a mistake and that we should bring the confirmation fax from disney with us in case there is any problem. This makes me somewhat nervous that they will not honor it.

Don't worry cruisenewbie, they try to bend over backwards to accomodate. I'm sure a fax in hand will do the trick. Did they tell you to go to the place where they handle dining room changes when you get on the boat?? If not, check the sheet they give you when you check in at the port. It will tell you where to go. You can pop down there and get the confirmation you want.

[ann southworth]

Hi everyone! Having traveled to Disney World several times I am sure they will accomodate your dining request if they made a mistake. Can't wait til' next Friday when we will be in Florida finally. It has been a long time planning and the kids are VERY excited. I am not even sure they know how cool this whole experience will be. We shall see................. :Pinkbounc :cool1: :love:

[thejenjens]

MBUCKLES- I gues the cell companies don't get the question about traveling to an island very often. I was on the phone over twenty min. I said I am going on a cruise and would like to know when we go to the islands if the phone will work or I will be roaming?

She puts me on hold, comes back and says, "While on the cruise I won't get very good reception due to they work on towers and we don;t have towers in the middle of the ocean."

I said, I know that. I wanted to say do I sound like a complete idiot. I must. I think that it is just because people don't listen any more.

Thanks,

Jen

[thejenjens]

P.S Anyone planning on catching any movies on board? There are three that I want to see. I remeber from my last cruise that they had some movies at 11P. Does anyone know if they will be showing any that late on this cruise? If so that will be good in case my mom wants to turn in early, then I can go see a movie myself. I am sure there will be someone in there watching. Right? Anyone want to make a movie night on one of the late nights with me?

I want to see: National Treasure, The Incrediables, Home On The Range, Raising Helen and I can't remeber anything else I wanted to see.

Let me know.

Jen

[Disneyfan37]

Hi Jen,I am in for a movie night.Let me know.We haven't seen any movies onboard,and I already told dh I wanted to see both the Incredibles and National Treasure.

Maria

[Pgood]

Jen -

I'm in for a late night National Treasure!!!! We didn't see any movies last time and I told my husband we aren't going to any until we get on board. I would hate to waste time watching a movie with so many other things to do, but late night would be great. The kids will be asleep and my husband can relax a night without me saying...."There's so much to do, we have to get it all in!!!!"

[Pgood]

Jen -

By the way - How's the final coming?

I am almost done with my paper. I hope to be totally complete by Friday night and then I can enjoy the week before the cruise with just a few class presentations.

Good luck finishing!!!

[thejenjens]

PGOOD and DISNEYFAN37,

Cool let's look to see if we can find out when the movies are playing and get a night. I am going to be in room 2517. So give me a call.

PGOOD- Thanks for asking about the final. It is not going so well. It is taking a lot longer than I thought. I HAVE to be done by Fri by 5p that is when it is due. She will not except ANY late papers. How about for you? Is it going well for you? Where are you going and for what are you going for? PM me and we can chat about school. I would like that.

Thanks,

Jen

[smchan]

Hey Jen, I'm right down the hall in 2510!

My wife and I are doing the same w/ regards to the movies. We're holding out for the cruise to see The Incredibles and National Treasure.

Sam

[smchan]

Hi everyone!

smchan - We could bet my 5 MVMCP tickets on the game tomorrow night! Just kidding, I don't have that much faith in my Illini! I hope you find a way to get some tickets. Did you post anything on the boards here?


I hope your Illini have a similar lack of faith! :)

No luck on the tix. I posted to the parks board but the mods immediately deleted my post. I read later than requests to buy or sell MVMCP tix were not allowed. I didn't actually ask to buy tix; I asked for sources other than ebay for tix. Censorship... grrrrr....

Here's to a good, spirited game tomorrow night. :thewave:

Sam

[thejenjens]

SMCHAN

Maybe you and your wife would like to join us for a movie night? Maybe! Stop in and say hey. We'll kinda be neighbors. LOL!

Jen

[DisneyFam5]

Smchan - Right after I asked if you posted your need for tickets I went over to the boards and saw the big rules on the MVMCP! Oops! I'm always full of good advice! I think you should just post a big message whining that you didn't get the tickets and now everyone is mad at you. It's not your fault if someone contacts you with a solution! You don't have to ask for tickets....

I suppose they wouldn't fall for that, huh?

[smchan]

We'll kinda be neighbors. LOL!


'xactly. Can I borrow a cup of sugar? :)

Sam

[smchan]

Smchan - Right after I asked if you posted your need for tickets I went over to the boards and saw the big rules on the MVMCP! Oops! I'm always full of good advice! I think you should just post a big message whining that you didn't get the tickets and now everyone is mad at you. It's not your fault if someone contacts you with a solution! You don't have to ask for tickets....

I suppose they wouldn't fall for that, huh?

I know, stupid rules. :guilty:

My wife doesn't seem too tore up about it, though. She said "well, we'll just visit WDW after the cruise" and reserved a couple nights at CBR. Oh the irony of it - a Caribbean cruise followed by a stay at the Caribbean Beach Resort.

Sam

[Villaness]

It looks like I won't be the only one trying to watch the Incredibles and National Treasure plus a couple of others. I may want to watch Pirates as well.....love that Johnny Depp.........my grandson thinks I am crazy. "He is a pirate!!" But, I love those villians!!

Looks like our Michigan State Spartans dropped a game to Duke tonight. I guess I never understood basketball. Give me a good rough and tumble hockey game any day!! Go Redwings!

[Disneyfan37]

thejenjens and Pgood-DH and I are in room 2556.A movie night sounds great to me.Good luck on finals!

Everyone have a great day!

Maria

[mbuckles]

She puts me on hold, comes back and says, "While on the cruise I won't get very good reception due to they work on towers and we don;t have towers in the middle of the ocean."
Jen

:rolleyes: Do you ever notice that when you're talking to a telemarketer (on the rare occassion I feel like talking to one for sport), or a cust svc rep for a company that they do really well until you can work them off of the page? Telemarketers especially... I always try to ask a question that I know they aren't prepared for, just to see how they think on their feet. Like I say, it's kind of like "sport" for me. I guess that's what happened to you. The person you talked to doesn't get that question often (if ever) and they came up with a lame response like "no towers in the middle of the ocean". You should have said "Yes, but won't I be able to use the cell tower that you guys installed on the moon?"

[mbuckles]

guess I never understood basketball. Give me a good rough and tumble hockey game any day!! Go Redwings!

Hockey? Do they even play that sport anymore? ;) (Sorry, I Had To) hehe

[DisneyFam5]

Smchan - We are doing the MVMCP Dec. 10th and spending the 18th through 21st at the BWV. We missed the Osborne Lights last year and I really want to see them in their new location!

I'm home with a sick kid today, so I get to use the day for cruise preparation!
(and I need to figure out what the heck we are going to do at a 4:30 cub scout meeting at my house tonight!)

Now, if I could get my butt away from the computer I could get something productive done.

[DisneyFam5]

mbuckles - sometimes my husband likes to answer the phone and speak this weird gibberish language to the telemarketers until they hang up. He has answered like that, assuming it was a telemarketer, and it was really someone wanting to talk to me! Luckily, everyone knows he can be a bit goofy and they didn't even think much of it. :laughing:

[mbuckles]

mbuckles - sometimes my husband likes to answer the phone and speak this weird gibberish language to the telemarketers until they hang up. Luckily, everyone knows he can be a bit goofy and they didn't even think much of it. :laughing:

Our morning show guys do a segment called "Dickey Nadmeyer" which is a little like Roy D Mercer, Crank Yankers and Jerky Boys all wrapped up into one. "Dickey" is a Southern gentleman who catches telemarketers in his net and gives them a hard time. It's very funny. They are such easy targets!

[DisneyFam5]

Right now, I'm downloading the latest version of every WDW menu onto my palm pilot for my trip. I'm so exited! I've even got all the cruise menus on there! I love gadgets! :flower1:

[cruisenewbie2004]

Where did you find them? I would like to download them into my iPaq

[DisneyFam5]

The WDW menus were from eguidestogo and they come in a plucker or isilo format. You can download plucker right from the site. A link can be found on Allearsnet. The cruise menus were a bit trickier. I got them from the dcltribute site, but his note says that they are linked directly to DCL. These are in PDF format. I have "documents to go" on my handheld so I just selected all the text, copied it into a word file, and put that on my palm. It really was easy and it didn't take that long. I don't know if I can post the website, but just add the .com If they block it out I can send it to you

[thejenjens]

I just want to say that we only have one more Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues to go before we depart for our trip. And only two more Thurs, and Fri to go. Doesn't that sound pretty cool when you put it that way? I think it does. My mom used to do that for me when I was little, she would say this is the last Mon before we leave and stuff like that. For the ones with kids and the kids that know they are going of course, have any of you thought of sending them a letter and putting down something like we only have 5 more days until out magical vacation.

When we went two years ago that's what my mom did. When her nieces came to visit last Christmas she sent them letters with the coutdown in them. She would write about all the fun things that we would do. I think that is pretty neat. Kids always love to get their own mail. I know I did and my niece and nephews do.

Just an idea. Have a great second to last Wed before we depart day.

Jen :wave:

[disneygatorfan]

5 more work days left until I cruise...

It's getting really close now, pretty exciting. Has everyone gotten docs yet??? I won't get them until we get to port, and I won't know my stateroom # until I get there as well, so it will all be a big surprise.

Is everyone wearing lime green? I didn't get the DIS buttons ordered in time, so I will just have to wear the lime green. I'll be working on our door decorations this weekend!

One more Saturday and we our on the ship!! :cool1:

[Ratt45]

Since it is after 1pm here on the East coast, we can officially say we are doing the single-digit dance :Pinkbounc

[mbuckles]

Since it is after 1pm here on the East coast, we can officially say we are doing the single-digit dance :Pinkbounc

I'll join you here in about 21 minutes :earboy2:

[thejenjens]

YEAH MBUCKLES--

You can now do the single digit dance. :cool1:

Hope everyone is having a great day. It is very very windy here today. The roof of our office sounds like it will come right off. Maybe the wind can knock out the phones and I can go home. LOL! They have been very quite though. I'll be calling my boss and telling him to see if I can jet out of here between 4-4:30. Trying to get that paper done. Levaing a little early will help. Hope everyone that has snow already is staying safe. We had a lot of rain this morning. I said if it were snow we would have been in big trouble.

Have a great one.

Jen

[disneygatorfan]

:cool1: Single digit dance happening here in Orlando! :cool1:

[Villaness]

Hey Mark......MBuckles
Doesn't your wife get suspicious with you on line so often??? She obviously isn't aware of the DIS life you have!! It would be great to be a fly on the wall to watch your plan in motion. I am really impressed with your planning for this special event for Angela.

Single digit dance!! :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

Kathy º0º

[mbuckles]

Hey Mark......MBuckles
Doesn't your wife get suspicious with you on line so often??? She obviously isn't aware of the DIS life you have!! It would be great to be a fly on the wall to watch your plan in motion. I am really impressed with your planning for this special event for Angela.

Kathy º0º

I'm online all day at work. Not necessarily "goofing", but since we're an Internet Service Provider and Radio company, we're most always in front of a computer of some sort. You'll notice that I'm around more during the day than in the evenings, but I will log on infrequently in the evenings. Angela and I do work together, but she's on one end of the building and I'm on the other. What's funny is that we don't see each other face to face much throughout the day, but there's usually a running dialog of email between our offices.

This week, I've been baiting her with questions. From time to time, I'll say something like "The Smith's invited us to their holiday party on the 14th, did you want to attend that, or should I decline?". hehe Ain't I A Stinka? :jumping4:

[thejenjens]

Hey MBUCKLES,

What would you do if she comes to and says that she has made plans for let's say the 17th Fri night? Are you prepared for that. Just curious. HE! HE! I know you'll have an answer because you are so well prepared.

Jen

[mbuckles]

Hey MBUCKLES,

What would you do if she comes to and says that she has made plans for let's say the 17th Fri night? Are you prepared for that. Just curious. HE! HE! I know you'll have an answer because you are so well prepared.

Jen

I found out from her hairdresser today that last week, she said "I'm scheduling my next appoint for ___ date, but I'm sure if that doesn't work, Mark will work it out with you" haha She knows me too well. So what I'm trying to do is throw enough sly possibilities out there so she can't establish a range. She obviously knows that something is going to happen. I just want her to think that when the party gets here, that's it. I have her schedule, so if something lands on it, I'll be able to call and update it with the person expecting her.

[jwann]

OMG -- The excitement on this thread is palpable!
I have totally checked out. Nothin' matters except for gettin' ready for this vacation. I've been getting some questions for our DIS game. Thanks to those who have sent in. If you haven't it's not too late. Try a simple one like. What is my favorite color, what's my favorite restaurant on the boat, what's my cat's name, etc. See?? Not too hard, huh. You don't even have to tell me the answer!
BTW, We are in rooms 2105 & 2107. I guess we'll have a deck full of DISers. Can I come to the movies, too??

[thejenjens]

JWANN,

Of course you can...I wish we could see the movie times now and pick the night up front. How is your mom. I have the Diser right? I hope so. Hope all is well with everyone.
When will we get a list of the questions?

MBUCKLES--I forgot that you have a hand on her schedule. That is very good.

Jen

[ann southworth]

Hockey? Do they even play that sport anymore? ;) (Sorry, I Had To) hehe
To my husband, hockey is the ONLY sport!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is about going through withdrawl without the NHL. Thank goodness for Michigan State spartan hockey.

[Pgood]

Jwann - Love to have you at movie night....and for that matter anyone else who would like to join in!

I can't concentrate on anything but this cruise!! I haven't started packing, but will after tomorrow. There's so much junk to bring!!

I am going shopping on Friday to buy stuff to fill the kids backpacks with for the trip, though with Hanukkah during the cruise they will be getting gifts anyway. I will buy some junk food for the airplane ride - those cute little candy gadgets that they are never allowed to have.

Speaking of candy.....I went shopping for some to put in their stockings (yes, they are spoiled and celebrate both holidays) anyone into mint flavor, there is a ton of stuff out this year. From mint kisses to mint kitkats (not sure how those would taste so I passed on them) and double chocolate york peppermint patties. It seems the candy choices get better and better!!!

Well now that I talked about candy and swore it off for 2 weeks until the cruise I have to go work out and get my mind off it. :guilty:

Have a great night!!!

[disneygatorfan]

I'm game for movie night!

Is anyone else planning to decorate their stateroom door??

Also, anyone else on deck 7... I am thinking this might be where we end up this cruise, cause as of a week ago, I still had CAT 5 GTY.

I won't start packing until next Wednesday probably. I am hoping to really minimize the clothes this year. Also, gotta go on hard-core diet to lose what I know I will gain this cruise! Just thinking of the warm lava cake and creme brulee has had me gain 5 lbs!

Wow, single digit dance for us all now! :cool1: :Pinkbounc :cheer2: :flower1: :earseek: :wizard:

[DisneyFam5]

We are in #8560 and my parents are in #7063.

I don't think I'm decorating my door. We'll see if the DH is on the ball. Maybe he'll help the kids decorate for my birthday! I told him that in case he had something to put on the door he probably needed magnets instead of tape. Subtle enough? Actually, when we got our docs he was looking at the decorations and I mentioned that he could probably buy some at home and bring them, also. Unfortunately I take care of all the bills and a charge showed up that day from "The Ultimate Party" and I saw it. Now, will he get it into the suitcase?

Hey Smchan - should I be scared of you on this cruise? No hard feelings, huh? I feel guilty for not having more faith in my Illini!

[smchan]

Hey Smchan - should I be scared of you on this cruise? No hard feelings, huh? I feel guilty for not having more faith in my Illini!

<ugh> Hopefully that will be a WAKE up call for the Deacons. No hard feelings and don't be scared of me. I'm an easy going guy.

At least my cruise docs came today. :D

Here's my wife, Patricia, and me. Be sure to say hello, everyone. (Yup, we're sitting in Lumiere's! )

Sam

http://www.mindspring.com/~smchan/photos/mchan2.jpg

[jwann]

Sam,
Cute couple! Congrats on doin' the DOC dance :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc
Thanks for the pic!
I can't figure out how to post one.

[DisneyFam5]

Smchan - I was just reading my allearsnet newsletter and a guy bought tickets this week for the "sold out" MVMCP on Dec. 17th from Ticketmaster!
Did you try them at all?

//www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/107081/804044

I just went and looked for you and it doesn't look good. It looks like you can sign up for e-mail alerts, though, in case more become available.

Hey, my Illini looked pretty darn impressive, didn't they? If only they can keep it up. When they are hot, they are just awesome. Unfortunately the opposite can also be true. Maybe it will finally be our year!

[Disneyfan37]

smchan-Glad to hear you got your docs.Great photo too.

Jwann-Of course you can join us for movie night,that would be great.Yes,deck 2 is for Disers<VBG>.

Everyone have a great night!

Maria

[smchan]

Sam,
Cute couple! Congrats on doin' the DOC dance :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc
Thanks for the pic!
I can't figure out how to post one.

I agree. Very cute couple thanks mostly to Patricia. Lord knows what she was thinking when she married me - but I'm blessed by her so I treat her right. :D Next March is our 10 year anniversary but she'll be receiving her anniversary gift on the cruise. She has no clue so don't tell her! Shhhh! I'm thinking formal night to give it to her. Maybe I can recruit one of y'all to capture the moment with my camera?

To post pictures, click on the little envelope looking icon above the text entry box. In the result dialog, type the URL of the picture you wish to post. You can also surround a URL with IMG tags like this url here

Sam

[smchan]

Hey, my Illini looked pretty darn impressive, didn't they? If only they can keep it up. When they are hot, they are just awesome. Unfortunately the opposite can also be true. Maybe it will finally be our year!

Ticketmaster! Why didn't I think of that? I checked it out and they aren't offering tix for the 10th, but they do have them for the 17th. No worries, though, we'll visit post-cruise if I can't do MVMCP. I'll keep checking back with Ticketmaster. I did sign up for email updates per your suggestion. Thaks again for the tip.

The Illini will no doubt be #1 if they don't lose between now and Monday. They were very impressive.

Sam

[jwann]

OKay, here goes..
http://community.webshots.com/photo/188478585/188478821ybisES

If it worked, this is a picture of my dh who is hamming it up with our favorite Wonder server - Steve from trinidad!

Edit: didn't work, I guess I don't have a www address to host my image
Bummer!

Edit: another try

Edit: though that try worked, it was a little scary....like an episode of COPS or something....so I deleted it

[mbuckles]

Also, anyone else on deck 7... I am thinking this might be where we end up this cruise, cause as of a week ago, I still had CAT 5 GTY.



Shelley... We're on Deck 7.

Sam... Great pic... Shall I include it in the collage? I think Jwann is also sending one. (Or at least she's trying ;) )

[jwann]

HEEELLLLPPPP!
My picture is huge and it looks scary when it's big!!!!!!

[jwann]

ANother try...
http://image20.webshots.com/20/6/98/61/225869861JShWbY_ph.jpg

[jwann]

Good -- that one turned out normal size.
I was afraid I was going to be blown-up three feet big on the DIS board. Scary! I guess I won't tell dh that I posted a jumbo pic of him on our thread....

[thejenjens]

GUESS WHAT! GUESS WHAT! GUESS WHAT!

Okay I'll just tell ya. WHOO HOO HOO HOO. :cheer2: :cheer2: :Pinkbounc

I just e-mmailed my Final two days early. I can't believe that I was able to finish. That was even taking a break to watch LOST at 8p.

Great news that you got your docs. I am in room 2517 you can call me and maybe we can arrange for it I would be glad to capture your ann. suprise for your wife. I love taking pictures. Let me know.

Also, anyone at all that would like to join us for our movie night can.

Jen

:flower1: :Pinkbounc :cool1: :jumping4: :earboy2: :flower: :cheer2:

[smchan]

Sam... Great pic... Shall I include it in the collage? I think Jwann is also sending one. (Or at least she's trying ;) )

Sure... why not? I'll post one of my boys soon too.

Sam

[smchan]

Here's Josh (4) and Noah (6). Joshie's expressions are always over the top; just like in the picture.

Sam

http://www.mindspring.com/~smchan/photos/DSC_3244s.jpg

http://www.mindspring.com/~smchan/photos/DSC_1701s.jpg

[dizney-cruiser]

What night is movie night?

[Pgood]

We're not sure of what night movie night will be yet because we need to get the times once onboard. We are looking for a late movie around 11pm.

Congrats Jen on finishing the paper....Knew you could do it!!!! It always feels good when you get it done early and it's over with!!!!!!

[dizney-cruiser]

So, are thejenjens just going to post the movie night info on door 2517? :cheer2:

[smchan]

I think we ought to put a sign in the hall leading to the forward, starboard section of deck 2 that reads "DIS Members Only". :D (There are at least 3 or 4 rooms we have in that area, right?)

Sam

[mbuckles]

Just wanted to updated everyone... I have pics from Sam and Jwann for the proposed photo collage. I will probably work on this tomorrow if there's additional participation, so if you're interested, just PM me and I'll get started.

You know... as I get older, the days, months and years go faster, faster, faster. That is UNTIL the last two weeks! Argh!

[RebeccaLovesDisney]

Hi Everyone! I just looked on the VI website and, as of now, we are scheduled to dock in St. Thomas. But, this can change. Last year, we were originally scheduled to dock but actually ended up tendering.

I love all the pictures! I still can't figure out how to post pictures on these threads so I'm really impressed with your technical expertise!

Jwann - I will pm you our questions today. My kids also want to play and they haven't decided on a question yet.

Can't wait.. :jumping1:

[Disneyfan37]

RebeccaLovesDisney-I am glad we are able to dock in St Thomas.I wasn't too happy about the tendering idea.The bigger the boat the better for me<G>.

smchan-a sign that reads Dis Members only sounds good to me<G>.

thejenjens-That is great that you were able to email your final two days early!Now,you can plan for the cruise and enjoy your time till then!

jwann-Great photo!Now,I know what you as well as family look like.It will be easier to spot you all at the terminal.

Hope everyone is having a great day!

Maria

[Disneyfan37]

mbuckles-I will be emailing you a photo for the collage.I need to get dh to find one!Thanks!

Maria

[SQUIGGLE]

Just wanted to say hi to everyone. Have been busy finishing shopping - Christmas and Cruise. Think I've got it under control now.
These new Boards are great!
Can't believe we are finally able to do the single digit dance.
See ya all real soon

fran

[disneygatorfan]

Hey all.... went a got a copy of my birth certificate today from the vital records office. It looks pretty pathetic, but I guess its good, cause I got it straight from the State. It's not a raised seal, just says it has the official seal of the state on it, and a watermark of the seal.

I lost my very old copy with a raised seal.. She says now they have these kind printed on the watermark paper because they are harder to forge or alter.

Hope they let me own with it. Called DCL and they said its okay as long as it's a certified copy, not a photo copy.

Oh, and can anyone put up detailed instructions on how you all are posting pictures. I can't for the life of me figure it out!

[smchan]

Check out ebay; lots of MVMCP tix for 12/17. Though the Disney website says sold out, they are still available on Ticketmaster. Capitalism is alive and well! (And someone's buying tickets from Ticketmaster and flipping them on ebay.)

Unfortunately, none are available for the 10th. :(

Sam

[jwann]

I'm not a techie but here's how I did it...
When you hit "reply" and your new window comes up, just under the font size and color pull down menu there is a yellow square with a mountain in it. If you click on that it says "Insert Image". Now your picture has to be posted on a website so it has a web "address". For example, I put mine, for free, on Webshots.com and then if you right-click your posted picture and then go to "properties" you will see your pictures web address http:// etc. I just highlight it, press control C for "copy" and then go back to the DIS reply window and press control V for "paste".

[Disneyfan37]

thejensjens-I am glad you called if it is still 50 price I might as well as do the week also.I had read on here it had gone up,but who knows what they were talking about.DH and I will be heading over there as we both want to book something.

mbuckles-Thanks for the information on calling while onboard.I called AT and T today,and they are sending me a calling card.I am covering all bases as I need to call home one way or another.Thanks!

Maria

[smchan]

I'm so ready to be on the ship. Who's with me?

Message to 12/4 Western cruisers - bring our ship back in one piece and get up early on the 11th and get yer tails off so we can get on. Thanks for listening. :)

Sam

[Disneyfan37]

Sam-I will second that.I am so ready to get on the ship!

Maria

[PiperG]

My DH has just surprised me with a 12/9 cruise on the Wonder for our 15th wedding anniversary :love: (DS7 is staying home with Grandma this time). :smooth:

Did you all know that as the Wonder sails back from Castaway Cay on Saturday, it passes the outbound Eastern Magic? Apparently that takes place at about 11:00 p.m. I have seen a picture posted on this board, and I hear it is pretty cool to watch the "two ships pass in the night."

We will be out on deck looking for you as you head out. Have a great cruise :wave: and don't forget to wave.

[disneygatorfan]

:badpc: <----what I feel like doing!

still trying to figure out this picture thing...

Is it December 11th yet???

5 more work days left for me wooohooo!! It's going to be a long week though, have a lot of late nights this week.. which means less time on the DIS boards :guilty:

Have a great weekend everyone, just think after this weekend, we'll be cruising!!

[Disneyfan37]

disneygatorfan-No my dear gator friend it isn't December 11,but I surely wish it was too.It has been a crazy week here in Gator territory.I am ready for this cruise.I am sure the parks are mobbed right now!I love the decorations there during the this time,but it is too crowded for me.I feel for you!Hopefully,these five working days we have will go by fast.

PiperG-Yes,I was aware of the Disney Wonder going by the Magic on Saturday evening at 11.DH and I will be definitely going on top deck to see it after dinner.We will wave at you.Happy Anniversary to you and your dh!Have a great time!

Maria

[mbuckles]

I'm so ready to be on the ship. Who's with me?

Message to 12/4 Western cruisers - bring our ship back in one piece and get up early on the 11th and get yer tails off so we can get on. Thanks for listening. :)

Sam

I Second That Commotion!! :)

[mbuckles]

My DH has just surprised me with a 12/9 cruise on the Wonder for our 15th wedding anniversary :love: (DS7 is staying home with We will be out on deck looking for you as you head out. Have a great cruise :wave: and don't forget to wave.

Congrats on your surprise Piper. Have a wonderful trip! Look for me as the two ships pass..... I'll be the one having a good time. ;)

[smchan]

Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?

I wish.

Sam

[mbuckles]

Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?

I wish.

Sam

Don't MAKE ME COME BACK THERE!!!! LOL :smooth:

[thejenjens]

Now now children! Let's not get ahead of our selfs. If we take it min by min maybe we can containt the excitement a little more that Way.!!

Who I am kidding? Hurry and get here Fri....I can't wait.

I just posted out side my office door that I only have 7 days left. I will put a new one up everyday. Until we get to Fri....

Sam I am with you,

ARE WE THERE YET? IS IT FRIDAY YET? HURRY! HURRY! I can't contain my excitment.

Can't wait to meet everyone. My mom and I will have a little mickey head on our shirts, they are from the paint sample dept at HomeDepot. I did not get pins in enough time!

Jen :flower1:

[RebeccaLovesDisney]

Now now children! Let's not get ahead of our selfs.

My mom and I will have a little mickey head on our shirts, they are from the paint sample dept at HomeDepot. I did not get pins in enough time!


DS actually asked to go to bed earlier last night so that we would be one day closer to Disney! We leave on Wednesday, so now just have 5 more days. ::yes::

We are doing the same thing with the Home Depot Mickeys. I was going to also put our screen name on them too. Are you?

[thejenjens]

I am going to that way people know who I am, just in case they don't know my real name. And I will put my screen name on my mom's and her real name. Why not. Doing the seven day dance!!!!!! :cool1:

What is everyone planning on doing while on board? What is the one thing that everone must do or have while on board? I know I MUST have the creme-brulee. I loved it.

Jen

[mbuckles]

DS actually asked to go to bed earlier last night so that we would be one day closer to Disney! We leave on Wednesday, so now just have 5 more days. ::yes::


Good for DS for even being able to SLEEP, I know I'm sure having a problem doing that. In fact, it's to the point where I'm afraid I'm going to get the question from Angela: "Are you stressed over something?" :)

[thejenjens]

This is supposed to be fun let the stress go..Yeah right who I am to talk the QUEEN of stressing. Good luck with tht.

Jen :earseek:

[Pgood]

Speaking of what you are looking forward to.....

I went into Williams-Sonoma today and right on the 1st display was a package for sale for Molton Chocolate Cake.....

All I could think of was the lava cake that someone mentioned previously. I want that and....I want the souffle at Palo.....I WANT...I WANT.....I WANT and the best part is that I CAN GET because it's a Disney Cruise!!!!

I am worse than the kids!

Just about an hour and a half shy of 7 more days until our plane takes off!!!!

[thejenjens]

I wish we were leaving that early. Our flight does not depart until 9 something. Late I know..but with work that was the best time for both my mom and me. Hope everyone has a great weekend if I don't get on here. I have to work on my extra credit paper.

PGOOD--did you get my PM about the book.

Jen :flower1:

[Pgood]

Jen - I got your info about the book, Thanks. I just answered the PM. I was off this afternoon and went socializing and shopping. Nothing better for a Friday afternoon then relaxing. I got the rest of my shopping completed and am now all set!!!!!

The other thing I want is one of the "foo-foo" drinks that you can get right when you go up to Deck 9!!!!

If anyone wants to find me, I'll be by the pool with my drink!

[smchan]

One week to go. Time to panic.

I need to get a haircut, buy new tennis shoes, buy some new button down shirts, get my photo gear in order, my laptop repaired, the oil changed, buy some underwater cameras, map out my travel plans, find some post-cruise WDW tickets, find my spare eye-glasses, start my photo-journal, hand-off work tasks, put a stop on mail and paper, shake off a few pounds before the cruise, kindly ask my wife to pack less, make night-before hotel reservations, figure out any excursions we might want to take, get some film, visit Home Depot and do the Mickey lime-green paint chip thing, pay the bills before I leave, and ...

did I miss anything?

Sam

[Pgood]

Sounds like you covered most of it, but remember a ride to the port!

I started packing and it's all over the office floor..now I just need to remember to shut the door or the puppy will have it all outside!

Does anyone remember which are the formal/semi-formal nights?

I too am going to HomeDepot this weekend to get the mickey chips.

I got water cameras at Walmart (they had a whole bunch of kinds). They also had coca-cola cameras (not underwater) for only $3+. I bought some of both for the kids.

I've got to find my underwater cover for my digital camera....haven't used it since the last cruise!

Starting to feel like Willy Wonka.....So much to do.....so little time!

[smchan]

Sounds like you covered most of it, but remember a ride to the port!

I'm driving down, so I'm good there. If anyone sees a white Suburban with a DCL tag, honk - it's me. :)

Sam

[smchan]

I've got to get off the 'net and work on one of my many hobbies.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=7044664&posted=1#post7044664

Sam

[Disneyfan37]

We have so much to do this weekend.We will start the day tomorrow with getting hair cuts as well as eating lunch at our favorite hide out.We then will come home and start packing some stuff way.I have so much to do,and if I get it all done by next Friday I will be shocked.

smchan-I just laughed when I saw what you wrote.It is like I have got to do that too<G>.We will keep an eye out for you.You make sure to wave at us when you go by Gainesville.We will wave back.We are driving Saturn (Silver) Vue to port.

Pgood-Yes,the chocolate Souflle at Palo's.Yummy!

mbuckles-I haven't been able to sleep much lately either.I keep thinking I have this and this to do.I have been awake on and off all week.Next week it will be worse.Don't you let your wife know anything.You have put too much into it.I can't wait to hear all about it!She will be so happy and excited!

Have a great night everyone!

Maria

[Disneyfan37]

Good morning!Everyone look here-

http://www.local6.com/blank/2349894/detail.html

There she is,and one week from today we will all be there with her!

The temperatures for Cape Canaveral for December 11 lows 58,but by the time we all get to port it should be in the mid 60s.The highs that day are suppose to be 74 and sunny.This is as of yesterday.

I need to get off of here,and get to the mall to get haircut.I tell you if I could just stay off of here I would be done<G>.Am I excited?NAH!Just overly excited!

Have a great Saturday!

Maria

[jwann]

Thanks for the pic, Maria.
I've started my packing list. Can you believe that it is 2 pages long?? And you should see my Wal-Mart list!
Have a good weekend.
Not to be a pest, but I PM'd the DISers who haven't given me a question for the game....

[ann southworth]

We are very excited that the weather in Florida has been so warm. 70's in Michigan is HOT. We were not sure if we were going to have to wait until we were at sea for warm weather. It's on my mind as I am drying the kids hat, gloves and scarves in the drier. Next week at this time we will be swimmng in the sun!!!!!!!!!!!!! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc . This vacation is way past due. :love: See you all soon.

[Disneyfan37]

Jwann-Your welcome!We just got back from lunch and getting our hair cuts.Now,I wll lay down for a nap as I couldn't sleep last night.I will start my packing list later.I believe it is two pages long as mine will be that long if not longer<G>??I have to go to Wal-Mart too,but I am waiting on that one till tomorrow. We were eating lunch today,and DH is like this time next week we will be getting onboard the boat hopefully.I am hoping they let us on before noon,but I doubt it.

ann southworth-We had lows in the 40s last night.Here in FL that is cold.I am hope the weather is nice for us that week.

Have a great Saturday everyone!

Maria

[Villaness]

Thanks for the picture......It is so nice to know in one week it will be us waiting to board!! I am ready. My clothes are ironed, but not packed because my sister is visiting for the weekend and I always put my suitcase on the guest bed.

We are having our own fun today. We are both quilters and I just purchased a long arm quilting machine to finish a queen or king size quilt. It has been a lot of fun for the two of us. One queen and one full quilt done already. We need to go to Walmarts and get a king batting for the last quilt she brought down. Then we can load it and begin quilting.

I never make a list before packing, so I always forgett something small....and you can imagine it probably is something I didn't need anyway.

Kick up the sun so it is warm when we come down. I guess after snow, even 60 will feel good!! :D :D

Kathy º0º

[mbuckles]

Hello All.... I spent a little time today building what is probably the first version of the "Castaway Collage". If you would like to be included, pm me and I'll add your photo. You'll see that I still have room, just move things around, etc. and I have plenty of room.

Please let me know what you think. Have A Great Saturday!!

See It Here - CLICK (http://www.k105.com/mark/cruisecollage.html)

[DisneyFam5]

Cool collage Mark. I don't think there are any digital pictures of all of us in the house and our new scanner isn't up and running yet. I'll check. My oldest son's Lego Robotic team went to a regional tournament today and they qualified for state! That tournament will be in January up in the Chicago subburbs. I'm excited for him! He needs more of a "brain" sport to compete in! I have no time to get ready for this cruise. It's a good thing I've been slowly packing (and I've got the important stuff ready, right mbuckles?)

[momto2dkids]

I think I have most of my clothes as well youngest DD(1)'s packed in my suitcase as well as having most of DS(5)'s clothes packed. I've had my oldest DD(10) try on and put aside all the clothes she wants to take, so later today or early this week I'll put then in her suitcase. All that leaves me to pack is our formal clothes in the garment bag. My sweet DH is on his own in regard to packing his suitcase, though I've told him he better have it packed by Thursday night because I want to have the car packed up with all the suitcases Thursday night. He's running the California International Marathon (26.2 miles) tomorrow morning so he has other things on his mind right now. I'm so proud of him!!! :cheer2:

I still have to go to a Christmas party tonight, marathon tomorrow, plan my son's kindergarten holiday party(that they will have to have without me!!!) as well as all those last minute things that will need to get done.

As excited as I am(I keep telling my family-this time next week...)- when I see all that still needs to be done I find myself stressing. I just might have to treat myself to a spa service or two! :cloud9:

When is the DIS meet again?? I was thinking 4:30-5pm on deck 9 or 10, but if someone could clarify I would appreciate it.

THIS TIME NEXT WEEK- WE'LL BE AT THE SAILAWAY PARTY!!!!! :cool1:

[mbuckles]

(and I've got the important stuff ready, right mbuckles?)

AMEN SISTER! :cool1: I'm counting on you!

[Disneyfan37]

Villaness-Your welcome!Yes,it is amazing that in just one week it will be us getting ready to board.I am here sitting on the pc waiting to see the Magic sail out.I keep thinking next week I won't be here seeing it sail out as I will be onboard with you and the rest of our great friends on this thread!One of my dcparents made a beautiful quilt as a Christmas gift for me last year.I love it.I am sure you and your sister make some beautiful ones too.I hope you all have a great time together.Today,it has been rainy here in Gator town,and I hope and pray next Saturday it is sunny and nice out.Our crazy FL weather can be so unpredictable.

mbuckles-DH and I love the collage.We should all put it on our doors!Great job my friend!

momto2dkids-You sound like me I have so much to do before Saturday,but I am still finding time to get on here.I did get everything I wanted to get done today which is good.COngratulations to your dh!That is great that he is running the California International Marathon.I find myself stressing as to how many things I need to do this week as it is I haven't been sleeping good.I told dh I am going to get onboard and collapse.We will get it all done my friend!

Well,this time next week we will be heading out to sea!One week left my friends,and to think we started all this back when there were 100 and so days away!

Maria

[SQUIGGLE]

Hi everyone. I can't believe we are all talking about packing - finally!
I did the wash today and will be packing tomorrow. DD is off this week; so she will be packing Monday, probably.
Went out to dinner and couldn't help thinking we'd be in Lumiere's next Saturday (based on previous rotations).
Oh, have the questions been posted yet? Just wondering if I managed to miss them.

Everyone take a deep breath; then GET BUSY!!

fran

[jwann]

My oldest son's Lego Robotic team went to a regional tournament today and they qualified for state! That tournament will be in January up in the Chicago subburbs. I'm excited for him!

WAY TO GO!
KUDOs!

[Disneyfan37]

DisneyFam-Congratulations to your son!That is great that his team qualified for state!

Maria

[Disneyfan37]

SQUIGGLE-I know we are talking about packing!It is amazing.Isn't it?FInally!That is great that your daughter is off next week.Nope,the questions haven't been posted yet.JWann will be posting them on Monday I believe.Correct me if I am wrong guys?

Maria

[jwann]

I will post the questions on Monday. I was waiting for any last minute questions to come in. If I counted right, we have 23 posters on this thread (different user names). Some have only posted once to say that they are going. I didn't count the ones that had to sadly leave us for another cruise (like Bbgrizzle-Bonnie, Buckleybunch, and Liligator). So far only 8 of the 23 posters have not provided questions.

[ann southworth]

I am nearly done packing for all of us. I am trying to pack more efficiently. This is our forth cruise (first with kids) and my husband says I overpack. I like to think of it as being prepared for anything. So far, I have done OK. By the end of this week it could get ugly................. :earboy2: :earboy2: I hope I don;t forget anything for the kids. Any suggestions?

[Disneyfan37]

ann southworth-Your dh is sounds like mine.He is like you aren't overpacking this time around.It must be a man thing as it is too funny that my hubby says the same thing<G>.I look at it is being prepared too.My question is how cool are the evenings onboard the ship?I plan on taking a poncho as well as sweatshirt.I am wondering if that will be enough as far as warm clothes go.I don't want to freeze<VBG>.

Maria

[DisneyFam5]

My DH is the opposite. We go to WDW and stay in a Villa with a wash machine in the room and he brings about 20 t-shirts for an 8 day stay! I overpack a bit, but come on! I catch him and try to make him remove things. If there is any room left in the suitcase he's shoving a t-shirt in!

[Disneyfan37]

Michele-I will make sure DH reads this one<G>.I know I overpack,but I have never forgotten anything<G>.

Maria

[disneygatorfan]

Exciting, less then a week left now officially!

It was chilly today, for Florida standards at least. Makes the warmth of St. Thomas even more appealing!

I am so excited to hear about the new approved fireworks for Pirate's night. There is so much "new" stuff for the cruise this year!

hope everyone is having a great weekend! :flower1:

[Disneyfan37]

disneygatorfan-Yes,less than week from now we will be onboad the ship.It will be great to see some fireworks during the Pirate Show.Yes,it has been chilly this weekend.We have had our heat on since Friday.They are saying Gainesville will be having the coldest winter this year is has ever had.We have a new football coach which is great.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Maria

[ann southworth]

ann southworth-Your dh is sounds like mine.He is like you aren't overpacking this time around.It must be a man thing as it is too funny that my hubby says the same thing<G>.I look at it is being prepared too.My question is how cool are the evenings onboard the ship?I plan on taking a poncho as well as sweatshirt.I am wondering if that will be enough as far as warm clothes go.I don't want to freeze<VBG>.

Maria
Glad to know I have company out there. I have always found the evenings pleasant on the ships, however, the evenings "inside" of the ship are very cool. The ships always run their air conditioners and particularly at dinner I always take a sweater. Depending on the weather it seems like the upper/outside decks are usually windy more than anything. Taking a swaetshirt is a good plan. Better to be prepared....... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Are you travelling with young ones? Ours are 5(girl) and 7(boy). Both are super excited.

[Disneyfan37]

ann southworth-We have never sailed at this time of the year as the only times we have sailed have been May and September,so I wasn't sure how cool it will be especially when we are outside.I will make sure to pack a sweatshirt..It is just dh and I as we don't have any children.I am sure your children are very excited!

Have a great Sunday everyone!

Maria

[disneygatorfan]

I did this same cruise last year around this time, and at Port Canevaral the first night it was very cool, especially at the deck party, but I believe a cold front had moved thru.. hear it will probably be the same this weekend too. But once we were out at sea, it was warm. The ship is always cool though.

It was also cold the morning we got back, and unfortunately I had adjusted to the warm weather at sea, and packed away my sweatshirt, so I was freezing waiting under the tent for my transportation!

[DisneyFam5]

I just printed up "business cards" for my kids to pass out to their new friends from the Oceaneer's Lab. They will come in handy when they want to exchange addresses on the last night. I thought it would be neat to put their picture on it, to help their new friends keep everyone straight, but then we decided it wouldn't be the best idea to have cards with these (incredibly cute, of course!) boys pictures and their addresses and phone numbers floating around! Too bad, though, they were so cool looking!

[thejenjens]

Hi everyone,

Hope you all are hanging in there with less than a week to go.

Has anyone ever seen Speed2? I saw it for the first time last night...not good one week before a cruise. HA HA LOL. I have a point here..the cruise ship crashes into an island..anyone have any idea of which one....

You guessed it St. Martin. I thought that was SO funny. I saw the sign for St. Martin right before the ship crashed in the movie. I had to tell my mom first thing this morning..I watched it at midnight..so she was sleeping. I had never seen that movie before....

Hope everyone can cope with the excitement this week...Remember just one min at a time and maybe we can contain the excitement just enough to get through til SAT.

Jen

[Disneyfan37]

Jen-I won't be watching Speed 2 this week.No thanks<G>!I have never seen it,and I think I will wait till after the cruise.

I am hanging in there.I am getting stuff done slowly,but surely it is getting done.There is too much excitement in the air!



Maria

[Disneyfan37]

Here she is in Key West-

http://webcam.keywest.com/msindex.htm

She looks so lovely.Am I excited?Heavens no!....LOL

Maria

[smchan]

I'm about ready. Bought a few new shirts last night and am looking for a new pair of tennis shoes. I usually don't buy this sort of stuff even when I need it, but trips are usually the impetus for my wife to drag me to the store.

I've been worried about more important things - like looking for new photo gear. :) I want to take some panoramas on this cruise - especially at St Thomas.

Any other shutter bugs on this cruise other than me?

Sam

http://www.mindspring.com/~smchan/cruise/DSC_4575.jpg

http://www.mindspring.com/~smchan/photos/smallshipx.jpg

[thejenjens]

Disneyfan37--I know I won't watch it again before we leave. Not that that can happen. You know what I mean. That's like I ended up both times..this cruise and that watching Titantic exactly three months before we left and will leave. Strange. It just happened to be on TV and I started to watch.

I hope everyone is doing well. I can't believe that we will be flying to MCO in five days. It is a little scary to think about. I just keep thinking do we have everything that we need is there anything else that we should get? We are bringing a mesh laundry bad to put our dirty clothes in. Anyone else doing that? I think that we will be a little more organized, this way we can hang it on our door.

Is there anything that anyone is bringing that is out of the oridinary that they think is necessary? Maybe if you mention it then it will get me thinking of other things that we should bring! I mean certain things we are not going to be able to buy on the ship if we forget them or need them.

MBUCKLES--hang in there only five more days til the big SUPRISE!!! YEAH!!!

Talk to everyone later.

Jen

[Disneyfan37]

Jen-I have seen the Titantic once,and I don't care to see it this week again<G>.5 more days!Lets hope they go by fast!Hope you and everyone else on here have a great flight to MCO.

Something that I will be packing that has helped us on both Disney Wonder cruises is ziploc bags.I have found that if I put ice in the bags,and put the bags full of ice in the refrigerator the refrigerator actually stays cooler.I learned that from someone on the board,and it definitely does work.

Everyone have a great Sunday evening!

Maria

[mbuckles]

Hey Sam... (Or anyone who might have the info)... I'm still debating on "To Laptop Or Not To Laptop", that is the question. I've read posts in some other forums about taking their for picture download to free up memory cards, etc. There are also some other benefits like watching DVD's, etc.

The one issue that could push me over the edge is if there is Wi-Fi access anywhere on the ship. Does anyone know if there is?

Shutters can obviously take photos off a memory card and put on CD for you (for a fee), but if there's Wi-Fi access, that will probably pretty much push me over the edge and travel with it for sure.

[jwann]

Disneyfan37, Maria, Where was Maria born?

Ratt45, Charlie, Where did Charlie first meet Maria?

Disneygatorfan, Shelley, Who is Shelly’s favorite author?

Jwann, Jennifer, What is Jennifer’s favorite movie?

Jwann’s DH, Dan, What’s the name of Dan’s fantasy baseball team?

Squiggle, Fran, What is Fran's License Plate Number?

Squiggle’s DD, Laura, Who is Laura’s favorite Disney character?

Momto2dkids, Lynette, What was Lynette’s career prior to being blessed to be a stay at home mommy?

Monto2dkids’ DH, Jason, What college did Jason go to?

Momto2dkids’ DD, Erin, What's Erin’s favorite Neopet?

Momto2dkids’ DS, David, What's David’s favorite animal?

DisneyFam5, Michele, What’s Michelle’s favorite place to stay at WDW?

DisneyFam5’s DH, Pete, What product does Pete sell?

DisneyFam5’s DM, Donna, What was Donna’s high school mascot?

DisneyFam5’s DF, Gene, What is Gene’s real first and middle names?

DisneyFam5’s DS, Zach, With what famous person does Zach share a birthday?

DisneyFam5’s DS, Tyler, What does Tyler enjoy studying?

DisneyFam5’s DS, Alec, What championship flag football team was Alex on?

Thejenjens, Jen, What is Jen’s favorite Disney character?

Thejenjen’s DMOM, Millie, What is Millie’s favorite Disney character?

Villaness, Kathy, What is Kathy’s favorite Disney character?

Smchan, Sam, What does Sam do for a living?

Smchan’s DW, Patricia, When did Patricia first visit WDW?

Mbuckles, Mark, What is Mark’s favorite Christmas song?

Mbuckles’s DW, Angela, What is Angela's favorite number?

Pgood, Pamela, How long have Pam and Todd been married?

Tonya2, Tonya, What month did Tonya start planning her cruise?

Jhorner, Joelle, What do Joelle’s neighbors call her when she wears short skirts?

Jhorner’s DH, Matt, Who is Matt’s favorite NFL player of all time?

RebeccaLovesDisney, Julie, What is Julie's favorite attraction at WDW?

RebeccaLovesDisney’s DD, Rebecca: What is the name of Rebecca's favorite teddy bear?

RebeccaLovesDisney’s DS, Garrison: Who is Garrison's favorite Disney character?

Jiminy579, Dee Ann, What is Dee Ann's favorite Disney character?

[thejenjens]

JWANN--Thank you for posting the questions to the game. I can't wait to begin playing and meeting everyone on the ship.

Jen

[smchan]

Hey Sam... (Or anyone who might have the info)... I'm still debating on "To Laptop Or Not To Laptop", that is the question. I've read posts in some other forums about taking their for picture download to free up memory cards, etc. There are also some other benefits like watching DVD's, etc.

I'm taking mine but only because I'll take far more photos that I have space for on my memory cards. I carry 3 gigs worth of CF cards but my camera chews up 10 meg per picture. On my last cruise, I took over 2,000 photos! But that was mostly due to practicing and learning.

Another good reason to carry a laptop - Shutters will make prints from digital memory cards and they are reasonably priced considering it's an onboard service. I will take photos of my dinnermates (if they don't mind), post-process them on my laptop in Photoshop, then have prints made in Shutters. and I'll extend the same offer to my disboard friends as well. :)

There is no onboard, public WiFi access as far as I know.

Sam

[mbuckles]

I'm taking mine but only because I'll take far more photos that I have space for on my memory cards. I carry 3 gigs worth of CF cards but my camera chews up 10 meg per picture.process them on my laptop in Photoshop, then have prints made in Shutters.
There is no onboard, public WiFi access as far as I know.

Sam

The family pics you took are very high quality. I could tell that by working with them. It was a pleasure doing so. I have a Canon PowerShot S45 that I use. I'm eating up 5.5 Meg per pic which is good enough for our use. I am only using a 256k Card though, so if I want to shoot any moving video, I'm sure I'll want to get the data off the card ASAP. So, laptop it is! I will probably also stop by Best Buy and grab another card before the trip. Come to think of it, I may already have one in my toybox. Thanks for the info!

There really should be WiFi access onboard. Can someone point the way to the suggestion box on-board? lol

[mbuckles]

Greetings Again! Just wanted to give everyone ample opportunity to get in on the final version of the photo collage. I'll be doing the final edit adjustments tomorrow morning (12/7/04), so if you want in, there's still time. It turned out pretty well and I've had positive feedback from all of you. I'll probably need to shift gears tomorrow morning on some other things. If there is a new version, I'll post it and let you guys know so you can print it out, etc.

Everyone must be working hard today. This thread is slow. :)

[Verandah Man]

I have been asked by one of your fellow cruisers to try and capture some shots of the Magic this Saturday on the Port Cam and Two Palms Cam. Well, if all goes well, I might be catching some "LIVE" shots of the Magic as she sails out of port on Saturday. My mom just bought herself a new car and decided to drive up here (NJ) for the Holidays instead of flying. Since I don't want her traveling from Florida to NJ alone, I will be flying down to Florida either Friday evening or Saturday morning. If I fly in Saturday, we will leave the airport and head over to the port area to watch the Magic leave. Any photos that I take on Saturday, I will post here next week. Here's wishing you all a MAGICal cruise!!! :D

[jwann]

I'll probably need to shift gears tomorrow morning on some other things.

LOL
THAT's an understatement! I've read your plan!

Honestly, the collage is super. I'm gonna make it a part of my scrapbook pages.

[mbuckles]

LOL
THAT's an understatement! I've read your plan!



:blush: lol - Yes, I'm quite an understated person. I'm sure you've gathered by now that I'm quiet, reserved, a wallflower, shy and easily scared.... NOT. lol

[thejenjens]

Is it Sat yet? I feel like Sam, Are we there yet? Are we there Yet?

Hurry Sat and then the time can slow WAY down for the next seven days after that. LOL

Jen

[jwann]

Any photos that I take on Saturday, I will post here next week. Here's wishing you all a MAGICal cruise!!! :D

Thanks V-Man!!!!!!!

[Pgood]

Still trying to get everything packed and not have an enormous amount of suitcases. I hate taking more than 4, but it's getting tight!

As I sit here typing it is in the 20's outside and snowing!!!! I really want out of here and in the nice warm sun!

Hope everyone is almost done with the packing. I am so excited to meet everyone!


JWANN - got your letter today. I'll have the boys email back because it won't make it to you in time by snail mail.

[thejenjens]

Can anyone help me find a way to WANT to work this week? It is crazy, I feel like doing NOTHING. Anyone else in the same boat?

How does everyone want to decide what night should be movie night? Any suggestions. I think that it would be cool if a lot of us can go, then not only will it be deck 2 for the boards it would be a ton of of at a movie night. LOL.

The morning went by quickly, now the afternoon is dragging. Thankfully I won't be in the office tomorrow. I'll be on the road. It will break my week up. Office Wed and on the road again Thurs. Fri affice then by boss is letting me leave at 2:00p. Help my mom with any last min packing or whatever.

How about an update, What excursions is everyone doing? We are doing the Butterfly Farm and then the Paradise Tram.

We read that if we can't dock at the island then we will have to take a taxi to the Paradise Tram instead of walking. Has anyone been to that island before and have that happen?

By the way is anyone bringing an iron? Or does everyone usually make out okay without one or use the laundryroom one while on board? Just wondering if we could make the room and if it would be necessary!

Thanks,

Jen :flower1:

[RebeccaLovesDisney]

We read that if we can't dock at the island then we will have to take a taxi to the Paradise Tram instead of walking. Has anyone been to that island before and have that happen?

By the way is anyone bringing an iron? Or does everyone usually make out okay without one or use the laundryroom one while on board? Just wondering if we could make the room and if it would be necessary!


We tendered in St. Thomas (didn't dock) last year and it really wasn't too bad. It is a taxi ride to the tram but the tender boat drops you off right in downtown Charlotte Amalie so you don't need to take a taxi from the ship to town.

From what I remember, DCL doesn't allow passengers to use irons in their rooms. Of course there's the whole "how would they know" question, but that's another issue. There are irons available for use in all of the laundry rooms. We unpacked right away and took anything that needed ironing to the laundry room Sat afternoon and were done for the cruise.

OK - I'm officially panicking now - less than 2 days!!! :eek:

[Disneyfan37]

Jwann-Thank for posting the questions.We are going to have a great time playing.You have your running shoes on as don't forget you and I are racing to the terminal<VBG>. :cool1:

Verandah Man-A live picture is more than I asked for.Thank you so much!I hope you have a great time with your Mom and family.I am getting the internet onboard,so I will surely be looking for the photos!Thank you so much!If you go by the Perfect Gift,give Shirley a hug from me.She is doing a basket for our stateroom.I can't wait to see it.

mbuckles-Yes,my friend I have been working hard today.I have so much to do before Friday.Not much longer now for the party. :jumping4: Things are still going well in that department I hope.The collage is beautiful,and I will be making copies of it!Thank you!

thejenjens-I want Saturday to get here,but I know that the week will be flying by.I don't want to work either.I think the dckids know already that I will be gone,so they are going to make sure I go a little more crazy this week.Where is the spa I need it now!?We are doing Coral World in St Thomas as well the tram, and in St Maarten we are doing two flags or something like that tour with Disney and guavaberry for sure.

Fran and I on another thread were talking about getting together on Deck 10 on Saturday night and seeing the Wonder sail by.It won't take place till 11-11:45PM.They say it is something to see.How about a meet?

DH and I will be easy to spot in the terminal as we will be wearing white t-shirts with Disboard members written on them and our green buttons.I can't wait!Come on clock!!! :jumping4:

Maria

[smchan]

Still trying to get everything packed and not have an enormous amount of suitcases. I hate taking more than 4, but it's getting tight!

My wife has a Suburban. When it comes to travel, she believes in using the extra storage space if you catch my drift.

Thank goodness for porters!

Sam

[smchan]

Are we there yet?

Sam

[Disneyfan37]

smchan-My DH and I believe in extra storage too that is why we are taking the SUV.Yes,I agree thank goodness for porters.Are we there yet?Don't I wish!

Maria

[Villaness]

Jen,

I know they don't want cruisers to bring their irons on board because of the danger of fire on a ship at sea.....could be bad like the one a while ago on the Carnival ship leaving Miami. Ships have irons available and are easy to use.

Only a few days left. Soon I can start putting the things into the suitcase.

Kathy

[ann southworth]

Villaness, Mom, start packing!!!!!!!!!! We cannot be late for the airport.... You don't want to disappoint the grandkids. :love: :love: :love:

For those of you who have traveled on the Magic in the past do you know if they supply robes for use in the room? The last two cruises we were on did and it was fantastic. I would hate to take up an more space in the suitcase. I am afraid I am failing in the conservative packing department. :guilty: Oh well, I should be prepared for anything.

As far as the irons go, I believe they supply them and I wouldn't bother packing.

Can't wait to see everyone on Saturday :jumping4: :jumping4: :jumping4:

[smchan]

Can't wait to see everyone on Saturday

Same here. Look for the geek with a camera - that'll be me. :)

Sam

[Disneyfan37]

Villaness-Yes,only a few days away.I just hope the week goes by fast.Today,it seemed like it dragged.

ann southworth-I know the Disney Wonder didn't supply any robes.It would be great if the Magic did.I can't wait to see everyone either on Saturday!

Everyone have a great night!

Maria

[DisneyFam5]

Sorry, no robes on the Magic!

[Disneyfan37]

Good morning everyone!Not much longer for some of you to leave your state and come to my state.We won't be leaving Gainesville till Saturday morning.We had talked before leaving Friday night,but I want to be home for last minute stuff to do.We will be at port early as we will be leaving Gator territory early.When you see a silver(grey) Saturn Vue,Shuttle license plate on back it is us.Hope everyone has a great flight to FL or drive!You all just think 4 more days,and we will be on the MAGIC! :boat:

Everyone have a great Tuesday!Come on Saturday!

Maria

[TraSee]

Hi all...been away from the boards a bit...busy, busy, busy! Can you believe it is almost here!!!! WOOHOO!!! We usually park at the port...we only live 45minutes away....but this year we are cheap (Still paying on those hurricane repairs!) so my son is going to drop us off. He is an Orange County Deputy and is on midnights so he wants to drop us off early...NO PROBLEM...I'll wait outside until the doors open :cool1: Weather here in FL is very warm for this time of year...80s today...I usually want it cooler, but this puts me more in bathing suit mode :flower1: See everyone in a few :boat:
Tracy

[RebeccaLovesDisney]

Yea! I just called DCL and found out that they finally confirmed us for early dining (been waitlisted since March). :Pinkbounc

Can't wait to see everyone on Saturday! :boat:

[Disneyfan37]

RebeccaLovesDisney-That is great that you got early dining!

We can't wait to see everyone on Saturday either!

Maria

[Verandah Man]

Hi Maria,

I finally was able to get my plane ticket for this weekend. I'm going to do my best for y'all on Saturday. The earliest flight I could get was for 1:20pm leaving Atlantic City. My flight is due in at Orlando at 3:45pm, my mom will be waiting for me at the airport and once I get off the plane, we will be heading to try and get some photos of the Magic leaving if we can. Send some PD our way that we can make it on time, if not, have a MAGICal cruise!!!
:wave:

[Disneyfan37]

Verandah Man-I am glad you were able to get a plane ticket for this weekend.Hope your flight is on time leaving and arriving.I am sending you some pixie dust your way!DH and I will be looking for you and your at two palms.

Shirley from the perfect gift called me this morning.We had to finalize things for the gift basket.She sounded like she was swamped.I promised her we would stop by on the way home.She is such a sweetheart.If anybody wants anything special for your stateroom,she is the gal!It is all falling into place!

I am excited!

Maria

[Pgood]

Ditto on being excited!!! I can't concentrate at all anymore, especially at work. I feel bad for my kids who still need to behave during school...they are slowly starting to lose it.

This day is dragging by. I can't believe it's only Tuesday, though I have class the next two nights so it will pick up. The only painful day will be Friday.

For those of you that are leaving early...Have a very safe trip and we'll see you at the port!!!!! YEAH!!!!

[smchan]

we will be heading to try and get some photos of the Magic leaving if we can. Send some PD our way that we can make it on time, if not, have a MAGICal cruise!!!

Andy... back at ya! Tell me where I can expect to see you and how I can pick you out of the crowd, and I'll take a picture of you FROM the Magic. :-)

Sam

[mbuckles]

Andy... back at ya! Tell me where I can expect to see you and how I can pick you out of the crowd, and I'll take a picture of you FROM the Magic. :-)

Sam

The idea of our very own resident shutterbug on this cruise, staked out with his telefoto lense trying to capture things ashore struck me as funny. Cool Idea Though!

[momto2dkids]

Hello all,

Children have their homework for the week they will miss. I'm doing some final loads of laundry so I can pack those last few clothes. Door sign has been made and packed. Passports have been copied. Reservations confirmed. Just a few more things on the list to complete before we leave early Friday morning. :hyper:

When is the DIS meet? I believe we are scheduled on the first shuttle(10am) from the Radisson to the terminal Saturday morning so we should be plenty early!! I'm looking forward to meeting you fellow DIS'ers. I'll be the frazzled mom with a toddler dressed as Minnie Mouse and DS(5) who says he wants to dress up as Mickey Mouse waiting like the lady on the Mervins commerical a couple of years ago who was leaning against the glass saying, "Open, Open, Open!"

See you all soon! Safe traveling to all!!

[jwann]

I feel bad for my kids who still need to behave during school...they are slowly starting to lose it.


LOL, Pam, My kids are going through the same thing! One got a check-mark today at Middle School (for not sitting down) and the other got a warning at Elementary School (for mistakingly walking into the girls bathroom instead of the boys -- when you meet Kevin you'll understand). They are trying to "earn" the privalige of going to the arcade at the boat. Maybe I won't tell Dad....


Also, I have been packing madly today and have come up with some observations....
* We definitely do NOT have enough suitcases.
* Yes, I need all those shoes.
* Six -- the number of times I will likely have to make a Wal-Mart run between now and when we leave.

:boat: :flower1: :blush:

[DisneyFam5]

Jennifer,
Either Wal-mart or Walgreens has been a daily stop for me for at least a week now! I get two 15 minute breaks at work and I can actually get to Walgreens and pick up stuff in that time period. I even run around like a mad woman on my "breaks"! We will be entering KY at about 8:00 pm Thursday (and leaving at about 9:30) We will wave to you and mbuckles! :wave:

[mbuckles]

Jennifer,
woman on my "breaks"! We will be entering KY at about 8:00 pm Thursday (and leaving at about 9:30) We will wave to you and mbuckles! :wave:

My friends with the Kentucky Border Patrol will be stopping to check you when you cross the state line to make sure you've packed all the "essentials"!! lol If they don't like what they see, they'll notify me immediately.

[Verandah Man]

Andy... back at ya! Tell me where I can expect to see you and how I can pick you out of the crowd, and I'll take a picture of you FROM the Magic. :-)

Sam


I'm hoping to be somewhere along Jetty Park. If it's warm enough, I should be wearing my DISboard lime green t-shirt. All I know about my mom's new car is that it is green, she wouldn't tell me anymore about it. So, it will be two people, standing in front of a green car, with at least one person (me) wearing a lime green t-shirt waving at all of you on the ship. LOL!!!

[DisneyFam5]

We will be in the big black conversion van with Mickey on the back and the antenna. All my valuables are bubble wrapped and hidden in a bright red carry-on suitcase!

[ann southworth]

Glad I am not the only one making last minute stops at the stores, Target for us. We cannot live without three to four stops per week normally. As for the kids, ours are totally out of control. It has felt like Christmas around here for weeks! I just hope we get out of town before the snow comes which in Michigan could be any day now. See everyone soon.

Ann

[SQUIGGLE]

OK, got the list of questions.
Andy you are the greatest! We'll be looking for you.
all you folks leaving soon - have a safe trip.
We'll see ya real soon!

Come on Friday (we're going to the Radisson Friday night)

fran

[thejenjens]

YEAH!!! Being on the road today and not in the office made the day fly by and I almost forget how excited I actually am. Yeah Right, however the day did fly for me.

YEAH for me tonight!!! I will be bringing my own BRAND NEW Digital Camera instead of borrowing my aunt's. I am so excited about my very FIRST digital camera. I just need to learn how it exactly works now. Should be ok.

Can't wait til Fri....this time Fri mom and I will be sitting at the airport waiting for it to be time to boad the plane. Can't wait to see everyone on Sat.

Jen

[Disneyfan37]

momto2dkids-Your daughter is going to look adorable dressed up as minnie.I can't wait to see her.Yes,open,open,open let us know!

jwann-Poor kids!Us as adults can't stop thinking about anything but this trip.I am sure it is even worse for a child.Come on Friday!

DisneyFam5-You all drive safely.I did most of my shopping this past weekend.I am waiting till Thursday to stack up again for the dckids for the upcoming week.I am trying to stay away from the stores.

SQUIGGLE-How far are you from port?You are here in FL right?The Radisson sounds like a good idea for Friday night,but then again I know I won't be ready till Friday late real late!

thejenjens-Congratulations on your new camera!You are already now.I am glad your day went by fast.My dragged and dragged.Tomorrow it will go fast as Wednesday's are busy around here!

Verandah Man-We will be on the look out for you and your Mom.We will be on Deck 10 midship facing port.Thank you so much!

Come on Friday!

Maria

[Pgood]

I feel way to organized. I just know that I am missing something. I wrote out my list yesterday and every night I do a little more.

Tomorrow I am going to spend some time (lunch time, of course! :rolleyes: ) on the computer looking up digital cameras. I heard St. Thomas is supposed to be cheaper than here and we need a new camera. I prefer one that writes directly to DVD. Any suggestions?

I have even gone so far as ordered my food shopping to be delivered the Sunday morning we come home. Anyone else have Peapod by them? It's the most amazing thing....order food online and PRESTO!!! it shows up at my house all bagged perfectly (frozen food together, dairy together, etc.) It takes 5 minutes to unpack and I'm done.

I am way ready for this trip....if I don't get out of here soon I will have a melt down!!!


Jwann - I must agree...I used to think we had plenty of suitcases, but this time we need another big one (or two). I have concluded it's because the kids have gotten bigger and their clothes take up more room. Tiny clothes allowed us to get them both in less than a small suitcase, this time I think they took one of the big ones away from us! I keep telling Colin that I need to squish him down so he doesn't get any bigger!!

[Pgood]

I am definitaly getting punchy...I can't wait for Friday!!!

[jwann]

I am definitaly getting punchy...I can't wait for Friday!!!

You are cracking me up!

[DisneyFam5]

I really, really want to go to bed, but I'm waiting for laundry to get done so I'm going to tell you my story. (My family is all sleeping and I'm antsy and bored!) There is a group of about 7 of us girls from high school who still try to get together every month or two. One of them wanted to get together for Christmas, but we are all busy and she knew we were leaving soon. I went to a concert for my son tonight and one of the girls was there. She asked if I wasn't going to dinner with everyone and when I asked when she told me tonight! I wasn't invited! I thought maybe they thought I was gone already or just too busy. I didn't notice my phone messages when I got home and listened at about 9:30pm. The friend that planned it was calling me at 7:22 because she was worried that maybe I didn't get her e-mail and maybe I wasn't coming! I changed our e-mail in August (and told her, but...) and I guess she just told people to let her know if we couldn't make it! Her phone message said she hoped I was coming, because I was the guest of honor. While I was busy e-mailing her to tell her what happened my doorbell rang. It was one of the other girls who lives near me, delivering gifts they all brought me! I hope my party was fun! Do you believe I missed my first and probably only 40th birthday party! It was a nice thought, though!

Sorry to ramble on, but I wish that stupid laundry would.... Oh, yeah! My dryer is done. It's buzzing. I can go to bed now!

Jay Leno is on and he just said they raised the price at WDW to $59 now. Your wallet must be this fat to get in! He said that for that price you should get a lap dance from Tinkerbelle! Ha Ha! :laughing:

[smchan]

Well, I finally got all my clothes together. Of course, I packed my camera bag first. :) 2 SLRs, 5 lenses, 2 flashes, 4 filters, 2 chargers, 3 manuals, 1 laptop, bunches of batteries, a tripod and a partridge in a pear tree. And my new pano head will be here Thursday right before I leave! Bring on the photo ops!

I've got the 200mm lens in the bag just so I can photograph the Coast Gaurd busting Andy as he tries to swim out to the Magic from Jetty Park. (Andy, if you make it, I'll throw you a life ring. And I'll pack an extra coat and tie just in case.)

Sam

[disneygatorfan]

Guess what?? I'm officially on vacation!! Woohooo! Now I just have to make it until Saturday, but it's great being done with work for 10 whole days!

Now, bring on the cruise!

[Pgood]

Disfamily5 - Happy 40th Birthday!!! Sorry you missed your party, but better to have been invited, then left out...I'd invite them all over for a drink after vacation just so you can get together.

Disneygatorfan - Congratulations on being done with work..I'm definitely jealous!!

3 more days of work and two more days of class!! I have discovered that we don't have any light jackets for the kids....knew something would be missing. Gotta run to the mall before class and try to get them for the boys...

Hope everyone has a great hump day!

[Verandah Man]

Well, I finally got all my clothes together. Of course, I packed my camera bag first. :) 2 SLRs, 5 lenses, 2 flashes, 4 filters, 2 chargers, 3 manuals, 1 laptop, bunches of batteries, a tripod and a partridge in a pear tree. And my new pano head will be here Thursday right before I leave! Bring on the photo ops!

I've got the 200mm lens in the bag just so I can photograph the Coast Gaurd busting Andy as he tries to swim out to the Magic from Jetty Park. (Andy, if you make it, I'll throw you a life ring. And I'll pack an extra coat and tie just in case.)

Sam


Sam, you are too funny. Love the idea about trying to swim out to the ship though. I thought of something last night while I was "trying" to fall alseep. I will try and park my mom's car facing the water, so as the Magic sails by I can flash the headlights off and on, then you will know exactly where we are!!! Then just watch for the madman trying to swim to catch the ship!!! LOL!!!

It's time to get ready for work, so I've got to get a move on it!!! :wave:

[Disneyfan37]

DisneyFam5-Happy 40th Birthday!How does it feel?I am turning 40 in May.I am sure you feel younger right<G>.I am sorry you missed your party.That is what I will be doing Friday night my last laundry bunch before cruise.I agree with Leno Disney has gotten way too high as far as park admissions!It is crazy!This is the second time they raised prices this year I believe.

smchan-You arranged the camera things first right?I have seen some of your panaromic pictures on here,and they are gorgeous.I can only imagine how much stuff you have to take with you to take photos like that.

disneygatorfan-Happy Vacation to you!I am jealous!I wish I was on vacation.I still have three more days!Relax,pack and enjoy!

Pgood-Have fun at the mall!I hope your mall isn't as bad as ours was this past weekend.It was a mad house.Happy Hump day!

Verandah Man-We will be looking for the flashing lights!Have a great day at work!

Our docs are officially filled out as we were watching Amazing Race.DH had me laughing last night.I told him I don't need to read this contract again I have read it already twice.He is here reading it to me and asking me questions which dealt with the contract.He is a mess<G>.I doubt you will see him on here as he is a on deadline at work.He has to be done by Friday in order to cruise out Saturday.Come on Friday! :cool1:

Everyone have a great Hump Day!

Maria

[DisneyFam5]

Thank you all for the birthday wishes, but I'm not quite 40 yet! I'm still a young chick (for about 6 more days) I decided St. Maarten would be a great place to celebrate a 40th, don't you think? Since my husband won't turn 40 for two years I can plan a big trip and tell him that I felt guilty since I was in the tropics for my birthday and I want him to get to do the same! What do you think? Good plan?

Happy packing, all! I'll be running to Wal-mart at lunch today.

[jwann]

LOOK
http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=693905
You can now register your kids while waiting to get onto the boat!

[Ratt45]

I can't believe it. Only 3 more days!!!!! :cool1: To all who are leaving today or tomorrow to come to FL, have a safe trip and hope to see you on board.

[mbuckles]

my husband won't turn 40 for two years I can plan a big trip and tell him that I felt guilty since I was in the tropics for my birthday and I want him to get to do the same! What do you think? Good plan?


I think that's a stellar idea!! In two years, I'll be 35, so maybe I'll get the same treatment! Of course, it'll be July. What month does your DH's fall in?

Enjoyed your story about your birthday party last night. Did you get any good gifts? :earboy2:

[Disneyfan37]

Ratt45-Get to work!Get it done or you are left behind!You can try to swim to the boat with Verandah man as I am leaving regardless your work is done or not<VBG>!

DisneyFam5-I like that!I am still a young chick too!40 hasn't arrived yet!Yes,St Maarten would be a great place to celebrate!Great plan!


I don't want to work today!I don't wanna!Come on Friday!


Maria

[mbuckles]

Ratt45-Get to work!Get it done or you are left behind!You can try to swim to the boat with Verandah man as I am leaving regardless your work is done or not<VBG>!Maria

ROFL..... Hilarious! We've got a marital spat brewing right here on the board!! You two...... Get A Room! lol :rockband:

[Disneyfan37]

mbuckles-I was expecting you to comment<VBG>.DH has a deadline every month at work,so he has to be all done by Friday.It is hard for him to take time off this part of the month every month as to how he got away with it this month.Who knows?I am so ready for Friday to get here!Angela have any clue yet as to what will happen Friday let alone Saturday?See you both soon!

Maria

[Pgood]

DisneyFan37 -Don't worry about getting harrassed for "yelling" at your husband. Mine had to fly to Cleveland Monday to yesterday. I told him if anything happened to him, I was going, no matter what!!! He said to sprinkle his ashes of the verandah.

We're a little sick...but we have fun, and of course, he made it home! So you'll be able to see him "in the flesh".

Definitely punchy.....3 more days to go.....

[mbuckles]

Angela have any clue yet as to what will happen Friday let alone Saturday?See you both soon!

Maria

Nope... Not yet. I'm still playing it cool :) (While on the inside, I'm going nuts)

[thejenjens]

Hey everyone,

I am at the office today so that means I am checking the boards all the time. Also trying to find things that I actually want to do. That is not much. I am playing with my new camera, I brought it to work with me. I wish it were Fri..we are flying out Fri night...

It feels that Fri will never get here. It will right?

Jen :cool1: I can't even sit still today...I can't imagine what I'll be like in here Fri. :flower1:

[mbuckles]

It feels that Fri will never get here. It will right?


Jen... I can't PROMISE that Friday will get here, but more than likely it will. We don't control those types of things.

[Disneyfan37]

Pgood-I knew that either Sam or Mark would say something<G>.My dh is so tired,and he will be so glad when this week is over.He needed a little harrassment to make his day complete<G>.Your dh saying to sprinkle his ashes off the verandah smart man.He will be there even in spirit<G>.We are going my friend!I am glad your dh made it home safe.Hey as long as you have fun that is all that matters.Life is too short,so we must have fun!

mbuckles-I am sure you are going nuts in the inside as who wouldn't be.She will be so happy!2 more days for you fun to start!The party is Friday right?You fly out Friday too right?

3 more days!

Maria

[Disneyfan37]

thejenjens-I agree it doesn't seem like Friday will get here.At least tonight,it will go by fast as dh has bowling.Come on Friday!

Maria

[mbuckles]

Pgood-I knew that either Sam or Mark would say something<G>.mbuckles-The party is Friday right?You fly out Friday too right?
Maria

Maria, I knew you'd expect nothing less, and I never disappoint. Since it seems that Sam is busy, I thought I'd cover for him in this whole "Abbott & Costello" routine we have going on :). Methinks my friend Sam is busy cleaning his lense so that he can take pictures of the hidden mickey's in the asteroid belt.

Poor Josh & Noah... They'll only have 2 shirts and one pair of pants to wear next week because Dad needs the room for all his gear! lol Sam... You guys have a safe trip down... Look forward to meeting you guys.

MARIA.... I forgot to answer your question... Party Friday night at 7pm Central. We don't fly out until 7am Sat morning. Should be at MCO at 9am.

[jwann]

Since it seems that Sam is busy, I thought I'd cover for him in this whole "Abbott & Costello" routine we have going on :). Methinks my friend Sam is busy cleaning his lense so that he can take pictures of the hidden mickey's in the asteroid belt.

ROTFL :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

I am feeling a whole mixture of emotions:

I'm ready to meet my new DIS friends :hug:
I haven't packed all the way yet :eek:
This is my sister and I talking on the phone to eachother every 12.5 minutes :hyper2:
These are my 2 boys :hyper: :hyper:
This is my DH :headache:

[mbuckles]

ROTFL :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

This is my DH :headache:

Well at least I'll know how to recognize him pirate:

[Villaness]

Hey Ann Southworth.......I am on my way home to pack!!!! No sense rushing things, this way there is less chance for them to wrinkle :rolleyes: Talk to you tonight.

One more day for Noah and Lauren at school!! I don't know how they are holding together. Maybe it is just the adults that are this excited :jester: :jester:

Kathy

[smchan]

Wow... what a day. Why does work always seem to pick up the pace when I'm trying to wrap up for vacation? That leaves 5 meetings, 1 webcast (which I'm presenting), and a long drive to Port Canaveral between me and the Magic.

Even better news is I have more photo gear coming via UPS tomorrow. :cool1:

Sam

[DisneyFam5]

I left work at 3:30 today and won't be back until December 27th! Yeah!

[SQUIGGLE]

OK - now we are down to the nitty gritty.
I can't believe I'm saying this; but I am glad I have to work. It has been so busy the days are going quickly.
Maria - yes we are in Florida. We are in the now famous (or should I say infamous) City of Stuart. We just don't trust I-95. Would only take one big accident to mess us up.
Been waiting so long I can't believe it is finally time to go.
PD and prayers for everyone's safe arrival at the Port.

fran

[Disneyfan37]

mbuckles-Sam best clean those lenses really good as some hidden Mickey's are very hard to spot<G>.You have a busy day on Friday!I hope it all goes well,an we hope to hear all about it.

jwann-I am glad I am not alone.I am right behind you as far as the emotions go.

smchan-Please make sure you post all those great photos you are going to take online for us all to see.Hope you all have a nice drive to FL.

DisneyFam5-I know you are happy to start your vacation.Enjoy!

SQUIGGLE-I think if I was ready we would love Friday night,but there is no such luck.I have too much to accomplish before we leave.Today,the day went by faster then yesterday.There is hope that the next two days will fly by.I don't blame you for not trusting I-95.We have to take I-75 to turnpike,and then then turnpike most of the way to port.Hopefully,Saturday morning traffic won't be too bad.I am glad we don't have to take I-95 at all.
My friends you all drive safely,and we will see you all soon!

Maria

[ann southworth]

Villaness, you saw for yourself how out of control the kids are. It gives new meaning to the word palpable. Tonight they did not want to go to bed, big surprize. Noah is almost sick to his stomach with anticipation and Lauren is ready for her pretty dresses.

For all you parents out there with kids:
I myself am wondering how I ever made it to thirty something without ever having been taken on such a first rate trip as a kid. How did our parents manage? Must have been old fashion fun with the family.

Can't wait :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:

Ann

[disneygatorfan]

I just checked out the castawayclub website, and there are new navigators up for the Eastern, from the recent 11/13 cruise! Looking at those got me even more excited... just a FYI for those wanting more recent info, although they will have Holiday activities when we sail!

WoW, almost here guys and gals!

[smchan]

For all you parents out there with kids:
I myself am wondering how I ever made it to thirty something without ever having been taken on such a first rate trip as a kid. How did our parents manage? Must have been old fashion fun with the family.

My parents went on several first class trips - without me! A few times dad did take me to Disney and we stayed close to the main gates - in a Motel 6!

One time, though, I went to Disney World with my cousin and uncle. My uncle had a private business plane (a 10-12 passenger turbo prop) fly us down. Then, after a few days, my uncle decided to go to the Bahamas. He left my cousin and me alone at Disney World with paid-for hotel room. I was 15 at the time and had a blast. :) That was 1982 and EPCOT was just 2 weeks old. Our private plane flew over Disney World with a few circles around EPCOT for an aerial view before landing. :)

To some degree, I agree with my parents' philosophy. My wife and I cruised first on the Wonder then on the Magic to check it out and make sure it was a family friendly environment for our boys. :) This Saturday will mark my boys' first cruise.

Sam

[smchan]

I just checked out the castawayclub website, and there are new navigators up for the Eastern, from the recent 11/13 cruise!

Excellent tip! I'm printing them out now.

Check out day 2 at 10:30 am - a digital photography seminar. I might attend. :)

Sam

[smchan]

I left work at 3:30 today and won't be back until December 27th! Yeah!

Slacker! :)

Sam

[DisneyFam5]

Hey Mr. Smchan, I resemble that remark! Actually I work 7 - 3:30 so I can drive those kids around all afternoon. I hate getting up and getting there before most of the office, but I love leaving when they have an hour left! (I was a slacker, though. I got my roadway plans ready to submit and I couldn't quite concentrate on anything else. Imagine that!) I'm packing and packing and DH is hanging out in the basement watching Spiderman 2 with the projector on the big screen. What's wrong with this picture.

[smchan]

I'm packing and packing and DH is hanging out in the basement watching Spiderman 2 with the projector on the big screen. What's wrong with this picture.

What's wrong with this picture? Your husband has a home theater and I don't. *My* home theater with the big screen and projector was taken over by my wife and turned into a CRAFT room of all things. I keep hoping she'll give it back - but so far it's a losing battle.

I'm jealous. :(

Sam
PS Work AND kids... you're no slacker. That's hard work, I'm sure. Find some old underwear - something several sizes too small - to pack for your husband. Or maybe pack a really ugly tie for formal night. Do that one thing and he'll never let you pack alone again. :)

[disneygatorfan]

I was thinking of the Digital Camera seminar as well. I am borrowing my sister's for this trip, but still bringing the trusty 35mm!

[smchan]

I was thinking of the Digital Camera seminar as well. I am borrowing my sister's for this trip, but still bringing the trusty 35mm!

Cool! I'm bringing my camera too. Did I mention that?

I'm ready to cruise already.

Sam

[DisneyFam5]

Smchan - I'm not only bringing my banged up 35mm, I've got 2 disposable water cameras and I bought the kids each 2 disposable cameras! Are you impressed? We've got our Sony camcorder which takes digital photos too! I'm such a shutter bug!

I'll be hanging out at every trivia event offered! I love trivia. How about this one? Who is the top ranked team in college basketball? What team did the coach of the #2 team coach two years ago, until he left for greener pastures? Anyone? Sam?

[jwann]

Check out day 2 at 10:30 am - a digital photography seminar. I might attend. :)

Sam

By the sounds of it - you could teach it!

[smchan]

Who is the top ranked team in college basketball?

Some team out there in the mid-west. The name escapes me. I-something... Iowa? Indiana? It'll come to me after I've had my coffee. :)


What team did the coach of the #2 team coach two years ago, until he left for greener pastures?


Roy Williams of Kansas to UNC-Chapel Hill?

Speaking of Roy, here are my favorite Roy moments:
http://wakeforestsports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/120700aab.html
http://wakeforestsports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/122003aaa.html

:)

Sam

[DisneyFam5]

I'll give you more time Sam. I'm up and it is now officially the day we leave!!! Yeah! :cool1: :boat:

[thejenjens]

DisneyFam5-- Is it Duke? I think that is it. That is my answer. Sadly Syracuse the other night could not make one not one of their free throw shots. I mean come on. That is all I have to bore you all about.

I can't believe that it is the day before we fly out of PHL. YEAH!!!!!!!! :cool1:

Can I be any more excited? Everytime I get even one little paper for my boss I get up and put it in his bin. I can't seem to want to sit still. Can anyone believe that.

I might got to the digital camera lecture. I just got my first one, it is just a Kodak EasyShare...thanks to smchan and mbuckles I got some pointers..thanks guys. I printed my first picture last night...I think it is pretty nice.

I can't wait to start snapping pictures...I am going to try to sit on the left side of the bus on the way to port, because I think you can see the ship as you drive while sitting on that side.

Everyone stay safe while driving and flying to FL and port. Can't wait to meet everyone...the meet is still on for Sat right? What time is it again?

Jen :flower1:

[smchan]

I'll give you more time Sam. I'm up and it is now officially the day we leave!!! Yeah! :cool1: :boat:

Idaho!

Sam

[jwann]

Roy Williams of Kansas to UNC-Chapel Hill?

Speaking of Roy, here are my favorite Roy moments:
http://wakeforestsports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/120700aab.html



Eek :scared: Ugh :crazy2: Ouch :headache:

(quitly chanting so no one will hear: Rock - chalk - Jay - Hawk - K - U)

[jwann]

We are OUTA HERE!
Bye friends!
We'll be at the MVMCP with our DIS buttons on -- look for us if you are going on Friday!
See y'all on the big boat!!!!!!!!!!!

[DisneyFam5]

Sam - my question was babbling and hard to follow. It seemed okay late at night when I wrote it! First of all the number 1 team (for this week) is Illinois! I guess the severe beating you took last week caused a little damage upstairs!

Jen & Sam - As I said, my question was worded kind of strange, but the year before last, Bill Self left the Illini to coach at Kansas because he wanted to coach a top of the line team. Right now Illinois is ranked first and Kansas is second! He is a good coach and helped build our team, though. I'm sure he is happy for his boys! And still wants to beat them!

I have to go pick up kids now. Now the whining starts. Me, not the kids. I have to whine to DH to let us leave!

Look for us at the MVMCP if you are going. There will be five of us in the maroon Mickey sweaters from the Disney catalog. Won't we look cute?

See ya.

[Pgood]

Everybody's leaving....and I'm still here......

One more hour and my day is over and then only 1 more work day to go!!!

Jen, I know you'll be here to the end...anyone else?

[DisneyFam5]

I'm still here waiting......

I'd better start whining more

[thejenjens]

Hey PGOOD,

I'll be home til about 6:30 or so Fri. What time do you get into MCO? We are leaving at 9:40p and getting in at 12:20 a. What time are you arriving? Maybe we'll cross paths.

See everyone Sat.

Jen :cool1: :flower1:

[Pgood]

Whine loud for awhile, that'll get him moving!!!!

[Pgood]

Jen - we'll miss you.

We leave about 6:00 and get in at 11. By midnight I better be in a bed at the hotel!!!!

I spent time today at castawayclub checking out the menus. Deciding what I wanted to eat a Palo's and checking out the brunch. We have never been to it and I am excited to go!!! I can't remember what day we booked the tea and the brunch. I hope they tell us when we get there!!!

I just want Souffle...that's my favorite!!!!

[thejenjens]

That is ok we will see you on Sat. :cool1: YEAH!!! SAT!!!!! I wish it would hurry and get here already. I really have nothing to do at work except chat with you guys on the boards, which by the way look very very slow.

Jen

[Pgood]

It's going to be slower, I'm off the clock!!!

Have a good night. It might just be me and you tomorrow...

[thejenjens]

It might be. I think that that is great for everyone else...however I want to leave now.

[DisneyFam5]

Bye everyone. I think I'm leaving now! See you all Friday or Saturday!

Safe trips

[mbuckles]

Everyone was asking me about the Cake. I just picked it up at Noon and now it's off to the restaurant for safekeeping and storage until tomorrow evening. It turned out great!

http://www.k105.com/mark/magiccake.gif

[thejenjens]

Now I am really jealous...I wish I could leave now.

Have a very safe trip. See you Sat.

Jen

[thejenjens]

How great is that Cake. She is going to freak when she sees that she is going on the cruise and then sees the cake.

Great Job MBUCKLES.

Jen

[mbuckles]

How great is that Cake. She is going to freak when she sees that she is going on the cruise and then sees the cake.

Great Job MBUCKLES.

Jen

Thank Ya Thank Ya.... You never know, we might ALL beat eating "Magic Cake" on Saturday. The darn thing is 3 Feet WIDE!!!! Maybe she'll bring you all some :)

[taeja71]

Hi, To any one who hasn't left yet for the cruise. Could you take digital pics of the ship w/all the holiday decorations. I'm dying to see what the ship looks like now compared to our 9/19 cruise. Thanks guys! Have a wonderful time! :cool1:

[WDWLVR]

Bon Voyage 12/11 cruisers! Take good care of the ship for us 12/18 cruisers!

[smchan]

Hi, To any one who hasn't left yet for the cruise. Could you take digital pics of the ship w/all the holiday decorations.

Yes, I'll take a photo or 2. :D

Sam

[thejenjens]

Sam one or two. I can't stop laughing at you. LOL LOL LOL LOL HA HA HA

Yeah if you could restrain yourself to one or two hundred that would even be good right. I hope that I get some great shots with my new camera. I am SO happy with it. I know I am strange. That is ok. I keep walking around the office and shaking myself at everyone. I just can't keep all of this excitement inside anymore.

:cool1: :Pinkbounc :cool1: :Pinkbounc

That is me all day...and probably tomorrow. I can;t find anything to keep me busy long enough. I get one thing and get it done so fast then I need somehting else to do.....HELP!!! Is it Sat yet?

Sam you are near us staterom wise right?


Jen

[Ratt45]

DW and I will be leaving Gainesville in 1 day and 15 hours from right now!!!!! I won't be worth a thing tomorrow at work. :cool1: :earseek: We will beat jwann to the port!!!!

[Disneyfan37]

mbuckles-WOW!The cake is beautiful!She will love it!I can't wait to hear all about it on Saturday!I am sure she will be very happy!

All of you drive safe to your destinations!I will be thinking of you all tomorrow as you travel.Those going to Disney Christmas Party have fun while I am hoping still packing<VBG>.

See you all soon!

Maria

[smchan]

Sam you are near us staterom wise right?

I'm in 2610.

I"ll be leaving tomorrow morning. See y'all there. :)

Sam

[ann southworth]

This has been fun. We leave first thing in the am Friday. For now, we are signing off............................................... ................... :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[disneygatorfan]

pretty soon it will just be us Floridians left waiting on these boards. I'll be leaving bright and early Sat AM to get to port. Will probably be one of the first one's in line since my ride has to drop us off before 10:30am.

Until then, the DIS boards will have to keep me occupied! I should be packing, but procrastinating has taken over!

[Villaness]

Mbuckles......GREAT cake!!! Whoever made it has a gift for capturing the spirit of the trip. Hope the party goes well.

Well, I am packed and ready to go. I wish I could say the same about my DH. He is still in the process.................

We leave early, early in the a.m. See you all aboard!!

Kathy :moped: :earseek: :cool1: :cool1:

[Disneyfan37]

Well,my friends the time is fast approaching.I will get to doing some major packing!Hope everyone enjoys there day tomorrow,and we will see you all Saturday!

disneygatorfan-It looks like it will just be you and I tomorrow.Have a good one!

Maria

[TraSee]

gatorfan...my dh and I will be there early, too. Our ride is also dropping us off early. NO PROBLEM!!!

Safe trip to all and see you soon! :boat:
Tracy

[Pgood]

MBuckles - fantastic cake!!! Have a great time at the party!!!! Can't wait to hear about it on Saturday!

For those leaving us....Have a very safe trip and enjoy your extra time in Florida!

We're packing up a storm. Have to have it all ready and downstairs tonight. We leave right when the kids get out of school!!!!

Tomorrow will be a tough, long day at work. I will be reading the boards all day!!!

[smchan]

Hey - no whining from you Floridians. Y'all get the resident discount AND the port is practically in your back yard.

As for me, I have a 630 mile drive tomorrow. :(

See you Saturday.

Bye for now,
Sam
PS I stopped by the camera store (3 stores actually) and picked up a bit more camera gear. I think I'm all set now.

[Disneyfan37]

smchan-Drive safely!I thought it was our job to whine<G>.You think of us now while we work tomorrow,and we will be thinking of you all driving here.Drive safely!More camera gear?!?I think you are all set now<G>.I can't wait to see your photos after the trip.

See you all Saturday!

Maria

[disneygatorfan]

Good luck to all as they travel to Florida. Pack the sweaters, cause the cold front moves in tomorrow, and Saturday is supposed to be chilly ( by Florida standards, highs in the low 60s) Last year it was very chilly during the sail away party, but when I woke up and stepped out on my verandah, it was nice and warm!

So here is to warm, sunny weather and calm seas!

See you all soon, it will just be us Floridian's keeping this thread alive until we set sail!

[smchan]

One more post before I crash tonight... For Andy - I'll be up top on deck 9 or 10 looking for you at the jetty park. If you see a guy pointing a big camera lens at you - that's me. :)

Sam

[Verandah Man]

One more post before I crash tonight... For Andy - I'll be up top on deck 9 or 10 looking for you at the jetty park. If you see a guy pointing a big camera lens at you - that's me. :)

Sam


I sure do hope that "WILL" be a camera lens, LOL!!! Just one of those nights where I can't fall asleep and 6am comes mighty early. :guilty:

[DisneyFam5]

I just checked into a hotel in McDonough, GA at about 2:15 EST! I'm so tired, but I'm 2/3 of the way there! MVMCP here we come.....

Awesome cake!!

[Pgood]

Woke up at 4:30 and can't sleep...way to excited!!!!

10 hours and work is done!!! We've completed the packing and are ready to go!!!!

Hope everyone is having a good day before the cruise!!

[Disneyfan37]

Verandah Man-We are all meeting on mid Deck 10 for get together.We are all meeting there between 4:30 to 5.We will be looking for you!Have a great flgiht!I couldn't sleep either!Too much excitement in the air!

DisneyFam5-Glad you all made it to GA.You make sure to wave at us when you go by Gainesville.We will wave back<G>.Yes,you are almost here.Have a great time at the party!

Pgood-I should of gotten on here and chatted with you.I was up at 5,and I couldn't sleep either.We are pretty much done with packing as well.We just have a few things to take care.10 hours of work today,and I am finally on vacation after waiting for so long for this cruise to get here!Come on tomorrow!

disneygatorfan-Yes,my fellow gator fan we are keeping this thread alive till we set sail.I am glad you to hear that you left cold FL weather to warm weather.Yes warm weather,sunny weather and calm seas!

All of you have a great day!See you tomorrow!That sounds so good!Yippee!!! :Pinkbounc :

Maria

[Pgood]

I made it to work, now I just need to get through to 2:00. It helps that part of the system is down so I am getting calls and calling technicians. That makes it go faster!!!

We are all packed and ready to go. I am so excited for warmer weather. You're "cold" 60 degrees is still warmer than our 40. Last time we cruised Orlando had a frost. It was freezing, but the pool was still nice and warm. We'll be swimming tomorrow, no matter what!!

It is very rainy and cold up here. The thought of being in warm weather by tonight is just too good!!!!

[Ratt45]

Pgood, here in north Florida tomorrow after we leave for the port it won't even get to 60. Now when that happens, most people here feel that's cold!!! I also am at work now. I've got 8 hours and 15 minutes left, but who's counting? :earboy2: Can't wait to get on the ship. Then I can get some sleep. Like everyone else, I am having a hard time sleeping. Just don't know why!!! :smooth:

Can't wait to meet and see everyone!!!!! Away we go.... :moped:

[SQUIGGLE]

In 4-1/2 hours we'll be leaving for the Radisson. anyone getting in to Port Canaveral in the early am - come on over; I doubt we'll be asleep!

Everyone still home - have a safe trip and we'll see you TOMORROW!! My that sounds so good.

fran

[disneygatorfan]

Major crisis! Okay, not major... but a pain in the tushy..

I accidentally cracked my DL! So I have to run by the DMV today and get a new one, yuck! Hope the line is not too long.

Drive safely everyone heading to port today, it is supposed to rain most of Friday, and be cool Saturday. High of 62! I can't wait for the sun of St. Thomas. This time tomorrow I will be pulling into port!