Early Roll Call For January 29, 2005 western....Anyone Out There?

[disneylover5]

Steve, Welcome~! You will just love Disney Cruise Line.

I have a 3rd grader, Gretchen, she turned 8 on July 24th. She has been dying for me to find someone for her on the ship. Does your little girl do Instant Messaging or what e-mail address can Gretchen send her a note too?

Gretchen likes dance (she dances 5 hours a week with a company), cheerleading and gymnastics. She likes to sing and dress up! She is all little girl.

I still have a 5th grader (11 DD).......anybody with any other girls?
Lisa

[njdrumrun]

if you older daugher is 7...i have a 6 y.o. that is as tall as many 7 y.olds. gotta measure her but she must be aboout 51" by now.

if she is 8..she's in the lab and won't be with my daughter.

[LNACE]

Hi Lisa,
We'll be sailing with you. I have an 11 year old daughter, 7 yr old boy and a 5 yr old boy. The 11 yr old is very anxious to go to the lab and meet kids her own age. She gets tired of hanging with her younger brothers. Sounds like lots of kids to play with. I can't wait.
Linda

[disneylover5]

Hi Linda,
Annie will be thrilled! She is in 5th grade and loves school and dance. I will send you a PM with her IM and e-mail address.
Lisa

[njdrumrun]

no DOCS yet and no answer from the TA. :cool: :badpc: :confused: :scared: :confused3

[mommy2mrb]

still nothing for us either :confused3 but did a bunch of packing yesterday, so am getting into the ::MickeyMo :boat: mood. Getting all my notes, info organized today. Only 22 days until we leave :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Lisa

[MamaCrush]

PLEASE tell me we won't be the only ones!!


http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=709818

[njdrumrun]

mama,

dressin up to be pirates?? didn't know about it?? pirate:

[njdrumrun]

i miss my old TA....

called the TA yesterday. she said she called Disney yesterday and they said we should have the DOCS within the next week. :cheer2:

if we rebook onboard..the $200 credit...is that a set amount or does it depend on how much your total cruise is? can we use that on excursions or is it limited to alcohol, ship shops?

[MamaCrush]

njdrumrun-- Yep, there's a Pirate theme night (used to be tropical night). From what I understand, Disney hands out pirate bandanas at dinner and folks do come dressed in pirate gear. I guess the ones who do get "special attention"-- whatever that means. I would guess the Shutters folks will be around you more than usual, etc. Anyway, we thought it would be fund for DS and DD, then as you can see from my other thread, the whole thing snowballed on me! Come on, join us and dress up!!

[disneylover5]

$200 Credit is per room.....having nothing to do with how much the cruise costs. You can spend it on anything you can charge to your room...tips, excursions....drinks....anything.

Then if you transfer your reservation to DU (or another TA who offers the similar deal) then you also get a "rebate" based on how much your cruise costs, per stateroom booked.

Lisa

[njdrumrun]

............du?

[njdrumrun]

ok mama,

i'll see what i can do...

[Freebird]

Okay, so I thought that "Pirate Night" was actually a "Costume Night." Sorry, us guys aren't up on all the small points.

So I asked my wife, "Do I have to go dressed up as a pirate, or can I go as something else." She, of course, responded, "I guess you could go as a parrot!"

Well, the challenge is out. If you see some guy walking around with colorful feathers and a beak, squawking like an idiot - you'll know it's me.

Steve pirate:

[mommy2mrb]

Hi everyone, thought I would pass along the weather for the ports......its cold a raining here again and know a bunch of you have snow......thought this would give everyone a boost! :cool1:

Key West 79 *
Grand Caymen 81*
Cozumel 84 *

yippee.....sun here we come!

Stay well everyone!!

:flower1: :flower: :flower1:

[the4nitz's]

I talked to Shirley at The Perfect Gift on Tuesday she said it was in the 80's.
She would try to keep the warm weather there for us.

Steve - I will keep a look out for an un-caged bird.

Clarry

[disneylover5]

njdrumrun,

DU is Dreams Unlimited Travel Inc. They sponsor this board and they are a Travel Agency. They can book the cruise for you or you can book on board and then transfer to them. When I transfered my 3 rooms to them this year the price I got onboard went down another $500. It was great! We also have $600 worth of credit waiting on the ship!

We have great weather here in DC, :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: Not sure what we did to deserve this???? Not week on Thursday the weather is supposed to be 75 to 80 degrees here? Today is sunny and 55........loving life here!

[njdrumrun]

thanks DL5

[njdrumrun]

Okay, so I thought that "Pirate Night" was actually a "Costume Night." Sorry, us guys aren't up on all the small points.

So I asked my wife, "Do I have to go dressed up as a pirate, or can I go as something else." She, of course, responded, "I guess you could go as a parrot!"

Well, the challenge is out. If you see some guy walking around with colorful feathers and a beak, squawking like an idiot - you'll know it's me.

Steve pirate:

steve i think you are ahead of most guys!! it's great :cool1: the only things my hubby knows...is what i have told him. :smooth: guess he doesn't need to know..he's got me :wizard:

[Julylady]

We will be joining you on the Jan. 29th Magic sailing!

Our little group consists of myself (mid-40's), my Mom and my three year old niece, Hannah. My mom and I have cruised several times before, but never with a toddler. It promises to be a new experience for us!

We are flying in from Michigan late on Friday and will spend the night at the Hyatt. We have DCL transfers for the trip to the port the next morning. We will be spending one night at the Swan post-cruise to get a little Magic Kingdom time in for Hannah. We have a Cat 6 room on Deck Six with early dinner seating.

Our plans currently include the Beach Excursion at Cozumel and maybe the Conch train and/or Aquarium at Key West. Thought we might skip the excursions on Grand Cayman and just doing a little shopping.

Hannah is really excited about the trip and talks all the time about going on the "Mickey Boat." Sounds like she will have a lot of friends at the "club."

I received our cruise docs earlier this week and we are already 90 percent packed. See you all in three weeks!

[njdrumrun]

welcome julylady! :wave:

from NJ. it's our first cruise. hubby, me and 6 y.o. daughter.

[mariamard]

OK, I read the stuff about being a pirate and made the mistake of menioning it to my 5 y/old. Guess here I am going today? :rolleyes: Yes, thats right. The costume store 40 minutes away.She wants to be a pirate. So, Mamacrush, add a little one to your group. :boat:
STILL NO DOCS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!If they dont arrive ASAP, someones gonna get hurt! :charac2:

Stay healthy!! pirate:

[disneylover5]

Julylady,
Yeah!! Someone else with a mom! My mom (81 yo) is supposed to go....never know with her till the very last moment. My Father in law is coming to....we just lost my MIL a few months ago.

Will you mom hang out at the pool? We should get them together...to bad there is not a club for grandparents!

I want to go now......but I have not packed at all. Well, I did by a set of 3 goggles at Costco yesterday. If anybody is looking for a great deal on goggles or snorkle set (both adult size and children's size) Costco is the place to go.

DC is still supposed to remain warm....which is good for everybody...that means FL and below is really warm which means the ocean temps will be wonderful for all of us. DC is getting into inaugation (sp?) mode. We are now being told the subway will be shutting down and NO cars in DC that whole day. My nephew is going to one of the balls (he is a student at Georgetown) and is thrilled. I hope it stays warm through then!

Lisa

[mommy2mrb]

Megan has an Esmerelda costume which (luckily) will work for Pirate night, so at least I don't have to but another costume!

Welcome Judylady, we will also be staying at MCO Hyatt Friday night, DH, myself and DD 4 1/2 and she loves playing with smaller kids too! we get in about 7 pm from CA.

Still no DOCS for us either :sad2: :sad:

Lisa

[norma30]

Hello to all!! We are all soooo excited about our second disney cruise....DD 2 1/2 is walking around the house with her luggage stuffed with all her bathing suits. I am just as excited. We will be flying in from NY on Friday and staying at the Hyatt. CAnt wait to be sitting next to the Micky pool in the hot sun but no Konk Koolers for me...we are expecting in August. Hope to meet you all soon.

Norma

[TooPure4u]

Oh my!!!!!!! I havent done a thing yet....no docs....no packing!! I guess I better get with it huh?

Are we all going to meet one day on the ship??? Would be nice to see who we all have been chatting with.

My TA who is in Florida said she called Disney and they said we would get our docs 14 days before the cruise......HMPGH :smooth:

On Pirate night, I heard some people still wear there tropical attire but if we dont want to wear pirate or tropical....it is ok right? Then it would be just regular dining room clothes!

I am traveling with my ds17 and his 17 year old gf. Anyone with older children? My mom asked me why I go Disney if I am a 38 year old single parent....why not Carnival or Royal Caribbean....but I think you all know the answer to that one. :flower:

Well....time is quickly coming and I am unprepared....off to Walmart with my list of things to bring!!!

Bye for now :) Tracy

P.S. Dont laugh me off the board but what the heck is a "Konk Kooler"??? Is it a wine cooler???

[Julylady]

Hi Disneylover5 (Lisa)!
My Mom has been on six cruises (3 DCL). She likes to sit by the pool for short stretches. We are both early risers so one of our favorite activities is the hot tub watching the sun rise. I, myself, can sit at the pool the entire day if its nice and warm!

Mommy2mrb (Lisa)!
I hope we run into you at the Hyatt. Hannah loves new friends and can talk your ear off. She got a Cinderella dress for Christmas (including the "glass" slippers) and loves trying it on and dancing around the house. I have a feeling she will want to wear it to dinner every night including Pirate night!

We made our own reservations at the Hyatt using a senior discount code. We also booked DLC transfers through DU Travel. Do we let the hotel know when we check in that we are boarding the bus the next morning? Anyone have any experience with transfers after booking their own room rather than part of a package?

It's curious that some of us have had our documents for a week while others are still waiting. Any ideas why?

Donna

DVC member since 2000
Wonder - Aug 2000
Magic - Eastern April 2002
Magic - Eastern April 2003
Celebrity Century - Western October 2003
Celebrity Summit - Southern Carribean January 2004
RCCL - Monarch - Baja CA December 2004
Magic - Western January 2005
Celebrity - Alaska October 2005

[the4nitz's]

How are all of you getting to and from MCO and port. We were originally going to do the rental car thing, but are considering Happy Limo now, at least for the return trip from port to MCO. We have a 11:45am flight and think this will be the quickest way. Last year we rented from Budget for both ways and it worked great, but we had a 6:50pm return flight. I know we waited for about 30 minutes for a shuttle to budget even for just one. Just wondering what you others are doing. Craig :moped: :moped:

[njdrumrun]

no docs here. :badpc:

went shopping today...never tried to get summer stuff in january. not much out there. might have to drag my sis out when we get to Fla. one store had flip flops, found a couple pair of shorts. got our masks/snorkels in the mail friday from my aunt. she owns a swim shop. we got all new suits. VERY NICE PERK TO HAVE! hubbies passport came on friday.

anyone have a 6 ish y.o. that wants to chat. my daughter is touchin keys...buggin me!!!! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

4nitz, my sister lives in rockledge..right outside of prot canaveral. we're flyin in the day before and stayin with her. she's our limo.

hubby' company is paying for us to stay in orlando 2 more days for some convention for work. we get two more days in FL at the Vistana(?) resort? anyone been there?

[disneylover5]

There is another part of this board that rates resorts in Orlando outside Disney. Here are a few links.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=709715&highlight=vistana

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=705231&highlight=vistana

Lisa

[MamaCrush]

Welcome Julylady! Aeris (DD who turns 3yrs 1/21/05) will love to meet Hannah!

Mommy2mrb-- Brosnan (DS 41/2) will love to meet Megan!

We're renting a car from Charlotte, NC on Friday and driving down to PC and staying at the Hampton Inn at Cocoa Beach. We're going to drive straight back to NC once we get off the ship-- couldn't talk DH into a night at WDW!

I've begun my "things to be packed" piles and will soon get out the suitcases. DH is finally starting to get into cruise mode because now he's starting to worry he won't have the right clothes for the restaurants!! Cracks me up. Like many other spouses/so's, he's left all the compulisive planning to me and I will function as the walking encyclopedia once we get their. :flower1:

Can't wait to meet everyone! Also, can't wait to see all our kids playing and having fun.

[disneylover5]

Here is a recent thread from someone who was just on a Western. This is a great place to ask questions.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=7302671#post7302671

[larillion]

Hi,
I just found this site and am glad to see that there are so many people out there that are as excited about this as I am. I am from Canada and travelling with a 10 family members. I have a DD 4 and a DS 2.

Can any one explain how the rotation dinning works. Do you get to pick where you eat the first night? Just trying to see if the whole family will be able to eat together even though we are in different rooms.

As my DD would say I am getting excited TOO MUCH.
Thanks

:cool1:

[MamaCrush]

We'll be sailing with DS4 and DD3! Maybe they can hook up with your little ones int he club! Also, you will find there are a bunch of little mouseketeers from this board.

This is my first cruise, but as I understand it from these boards, you are assigned a dining rotation upon boarding and it's noted on your Key to the World Card. You will be able to tell if you are first/main seating at 6:30 or the second, later seating (sorry, can't remember when this one starts). Typically, parties with smaller children are assigned APL (Animators Palate the first night, Parrot Cay the second, Lumiere's the third and then it starts all over again).

If all of the staterooms in your party are linked with DCL, I would imagine you will be assigned the same seating time and rotation. You could probably call DCL now and find this out. If when you get onboard you're not happy with what you've been assigned, you can request changes.

Hope this helps...

[larillion]

Thank you Mamacrush!
It did help, called yesterday and made sure, and everybody is eating together so I am very happy.

What time is it best to get to the Port? We will have a 5 adults a 2, 3, 4 and 7 year old plus 2 seniors in our group and we are from Canada ( more stuff at customs I think). When is the biggest line ups?

Trying to get ready for the trip but we have our DD and DS birthday next week and a small party to plan. Looking forward to a place with no phones, no driving, no winter coats and boots.

Hello to all and have a magical day!
:wave:

[njdrumrun]

no DOCS yet :badpc: :badpc: not getting impatient at all...am i? :rolleyes: more stuff in the suitcases.

weather check:
GC 81 ho 85-cloudy
KW 77 ho 82-fair skies
Coz 81 ho 83-partly cloudy
i'd like to see some rain in there so it is all gone by the time we get there. :cool1:

[CrowleyFam]

So is there a time/place for a DIS meet? I don't want it to be planned the week before I leave because we are stuck at WDW for that week with NO LAPTOP :guilty: Seriously, has anyone planned it?

9 Days till WDW, 16 Days till Cruise!

Thanks, John

[TooPure4u]

Hey there all.....

John, thanks for your reply to my other thread...about my son. Was very nice of you.

Anyone who hasnt read it, I got an upgrade from a gty 10 to a cat 7 with nav verandah...all on a very important special day for me.

More importantly, my docs are on there way, my travel agent sent them overnight today so I should have them tomorrow. NJDrum...yours should be there if you havent gotten them already.

I would love a DIS meet.....when is a good time? Anyone done this before that can say when the best time/place is???

16 days to cruise time!!!! CANT WAIT!!!!!

[the4nitz's]

Congratulations on the upgrade TooPure4u.

I thought mariamard was planning a dis met for monday around 3.

DD5 is crossing the days off on the calendar.

[mariamard1]

:badpc: YOU GET THE PICTURE.......I CHANGED MY EMAIL ADDRESS AND I CANT RETREIVE MY PASSWORD OR RESET MY USERNAME WITH MY NEW EMAIL.......iM WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM TECH SUPPORT. :badpc:
ANYWAY, DIS MEET MON AT 3 PROMENADE LOUNGE. LAST YEAR WE HAD A CAKE AND COFFEE. PAST CRUISERS-DOES ANYONE KNOW WHO I CAN CONTACT AT DCL TO ASK FOR THESE? I WILL CALL AS SOON AS I CAN GET INFO. WHO EVER WAS ON THE1/24/2004 CRUISE WITH ME-DO YOU REMEMBER WHO SET UP THE DIS MEET FOR USZ/ ILL DEND THEM A PM IF WE CAN REMEMBER.
IF ANYONE SENT ME OR CIARA A PM, IM SORRY THAT I CANT GET INTO ME PMS-SEND A NEW ONE TO THIS ONE-MARIAMARD1 :badpc: . STAY HEALTHY!!-MARIA :badpc: :badpc: :badpc:

[njdrumrun]

Hey there all.....

Anyone who hasnt read it, I got an upgrade from a gty 10 to a cat 7 with nav verandah...all on a very important special day for me.

More importantly, my docs are on there way, my travel agent sent them overnight today so I should have them tomorrow. NJDrum...yours should be there if you havent gotten them already.



so toopure...could this be a good thing that i haven't gotten them yet..maybe an upgrade for us too??? not holding my breath. :rolleyes:

[the4nitz's]

mariamard1 - scratch42 set up the dismeet last year.

[njdrumrun]

toopure...read the other thread...so happy for your son!! :cool1: :Pinkbounc

[disneylover5]

toopure,
ok someone tag a link to the other thread so I can see what is so wonderful! I need good news today!! :flower1: :flower1: :flower1:

[the4nitz's]

Here is the link to TooPure4u good news.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=714798

TooPure4u - very happy for you that your DS is doing great. :cheer2:

[mariamard1]

TOO PURE-I AM SOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU. YOU DESERVE THE UPGRADE AND GOD IS SMILING FOR YOU! GOOD FOR YOUR SON AND STAY STRONG!
4NITZ-THANKS! I THOUGHT SCRATCH WAS THE ONE, WASNT SURE. I SENT HER A PM THIS MORNING AND SHE WAS GREAT LAST YEAR AT RETURNING PMS :flower1: .

WE ARE IN 6042......(AT LEAST THATS WHAT WE BOOKED-STILL NO DOCS)ANYONE ELSE NEAR US? ANYONE STAYED IN THIS CABIN BEFORE?--MARIA

[mommy2mrb]

what great news about your son :grouphug: you must be so relieved to have the chemo, etc over!!

lucky you to get the upgrade!!

found out our docs where mailed to TA on tuesday, so should get them tomorrow (FINALLY) we had booked cabin 7127, upgrade would be wonderful, but will be so excited just to get on board :Pinkbounc

just got off the phone with Shirley at The Perfect Gift, what a sweetheart, she is making up a Princess tote bag with goodies (I sent some to her) for Megan and a special one for Jim and I to help celebrate our wedding renewal on Sunday, can't wait to see the baskets.

We will be there for the DIS meet on monday Maria, tell Ciara hi :wave: from Megan.

See everyone soon!

Lisa :wave:

[nemoid]

I just loved hearing your good news! You sound like a great parent, and your son is lucky to have you for support! I'm also thrilled with your upgrade! (Okay, maybe just a little jealous! :guilty: , but just let me on that boat, and I'm sure I'll get over it quickly!! :cloud9:

[larillion]

It is very dark and rainy here today (Ontario Canada). It looks so gray outside and I am in desperate need of some colour outside. All our snow melted but the glass looks like a gross greenish-brown. Can't waite for some sunny weather and some relaxation time.

TooPure4U what an amazing post about your son... some times the little steps are the best way, but it is kinda nice when GOD sent little blessings...like an upgraded room.

No Docs yet and still waiting.... Any one from Canada going????

[cruella1114]

We Are Going On Jan 29th Cruise ...this Is Our 4th Disney Cruise....we Are In 8528. We Are Traveling With 18 People. Hello To All

[cruella1114]

We Are Traveling With A Large Group On The Same Date And One Of Our Cabins Is 6060....maybe We Could Meet Up

[disneylover5]

Tracy,
How wonderful.......I do believe in magic! :cloud9: :cloud9: Cancer has touched so many of our lives, I loved to read your story....good news is always wonderful. I will pray for you both. If anyone, you deserve the upgrade...that makes me so very happy!

Welcome to the newbies..... :wave: :wave: Any girls in your groups age 8 or 11?

In DC, we have 70 degrees again today...The party ends this weekend the weatherman is saying....thunderstorms and then 20 degrees Sat.

Ok I am redy to go now,
Lisa

[mariamard1]

OK, I HEARD FROM MY PAST CRUISIN' FRIEND . I FOLLOWED HER DIRECTIONS.....I SENT AN EMAIL TO DCL AND GOT A GENERIC RESPONSE STATING ILL HEAR A REAL RESPONSE ASAP.. BUT PLAN ON MON 300 PROMENADE LOUNGE :grouphug: .
YESTERDAY IT WAS 64 HERE. NOW ITS SNOWING AND IT WILL BE -5 TONIGHT :guilty: THATS NUTS!!!
IF PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR SOME GREAT CRUISEWEAR, GO TO NEWPORT-NEWS.COM FOR SOME GOOD BUYS!!
WELCOME CRUELLA!

[njdrumrun]

it is 7am and 66 degrees????? yahoo weather says a high of 60. guess they need to change that??

TA said DOCS should be to her by monday at the latest...at least they are on their way!!

3pm monday promanade...c ya

[MamaCrush]

Cruella-- we're in Room 8556! See you at the elevators... :wave:

[Cricket538]

Any word on a DIS meet?

[mariamard1]

DCL JUST CALLED ME AT HOME. WE HAVE TO COMPLETELY CHANGE MEETING PLACE AND TIME....ALOT OF STUFF GOING ON ONBOARD(WEDDING, MEETINGS, ACTIVITIES)ANYWAY, I HAVE US BOOKED WITH CAKE AND COFFEE SERVICE MONDAY AT 4:30 PM IN SESSIONS. WE GET THE ROOM FOR AN HOUR THEN SOMEONE ELSE GETS IT.

ONCE AGAIN,MONDAY 4:30 IN SESSIONS WILL BE THE DISMEET WITH COFFE AND CAKE SERVICE :wave: . ILL KEEP REPEATING THIS EVERYDAY OR TWO .OK?--MARIA

[MamaCrush]

Thanks Maria for being so on top of this for us all! See everyone there.

[the4nitz's]

We will be there at Dis meet. Maria to you need any other help with it. Maria could you PM me with the info for who to contact for a DIS meet. So that I have the info for next year.

We have a high of Minus 10 today. It is not supposed to even reach zero today.

I am ready for some warm weather.

[mommy2mrb]

Just got off the phone finalizing our wedding renewal :lovestruc :bride: Megan will be our flower girl, we will be celebrating at the Fort Zachary Taylor beach shortly after we debark in Key West, if you see us please stop by!!!

Still no Docs :sad: maybe tomorrow. we will be at the DIS meet on monday.
see everyone soon!

Lisa :wave:

[mariamard1]

MON 4:30 PM IN SESSIONS CAKE AND COFFE! ILL HAVE THE NAME TAGS!!!!! :grouphug: ILL REPEAT THIS EVERY FEW DAYS OR SO......YOULL GET SICK OF HEARING IT!

[LES---OKW95]

Hello all! My DW and I will celebrate our 25th anniversary on the Jan 29th Western cruise. It will also be our first cruise and thought it would be special to do it with Disney!!
Hope to meet some Dis-members on this special cruise. See ya'll in two weeks!!!!! :earboy2: :earboy2:

[mommy2mrb]

WOOHOO!!!finally got them :cheer2: :cool1: :Pinkbounc

We will be in cabin #7127 and have the late dinner seating, can't wait to see everyone. Megan is getting very excited to meet all the kids!

Take care,
Lisa

[nemoid]

My husband and I will be celebrating our 15th anniversary and our friends travelling with us celebrating 20 years! Sounds like a fun trip! :love:

[michael83163]

We are also on this cruise. Just got our doc on thursday on deck 6.
This is our 1st western carribean cruise. Any suggestions from others hear as to what to do? We have 1 excursion planned for GC doing stingray city.
Everything else is wide open so any suggestions would be appreciated.
Also celebrating a 50th birthday the 1st night out so hopefully the seas won't be too rough.
Thanks for any advice
Michael :flower1:

[Freebird]

Thanks, Maria, for setting up the meeting. We'll be there.

By the way, we're celebrating two birthdays on board - is there anything that is done by the ship or that I can do to make the day special (outside the usual "extra" spa treatments that I'm sure my wife will demand!)?

Steve
(Traveling with my wife, Lisa, and daughters Rachel (7 1/2) and Maddie (5).

[disneylover5]

Michael,
Welcome to the group! Happy 50th! We were at one of our best friends 50th party last night! You are hoping for calm seas and of course there are no guarantees...but the seas are pretty calm in Jan...as opposed to Summer and Fall (hurricane season!) I hope you get your wish!
Lisa

[the4nitz's]

Freebird - let your head server know the first night about the birthdays. They will bring out a cake & sing Happy Birthday to them. Last year DD turned 2 & they brought her a cake, she wouldn't share it with anyone. DD5 - Makenna & DD almost 3 - Alaina says Hi to Rachel & Maddie.

Clarry

[mommy2mrb]

welcome freebird--I am also Lisa, DH Jim and DD 4 3/4 Megan will also be cruising, a bunch of girls around 5 so your girls will have lots of play mates on the cruise.

Lisa

[njdrumrun]

DOCS DANCE :cool1: :cool1: :Pinkbounc :cool1: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cool1: :Pinkbounc :cheer2:

hubby is stopping by the TA tonight to pick them up. no word on an upgrade...afraid to ask as i am pretty sure the answer will be NO.

oh well...got our DOCS!! got our DOCS!!

weather check:
KW 65, ho 67
GC 73, ho 82
C 77, 81
still warmer than here..snowed last night and was 24 degrees drivin to work this morning.


monday 4:30 pm Sessions...got it maria...THANKS for doin that!

[disneylover5]

I am really enjoying the weather checks!
Thanks

[the4nitz's]

We really love the weather checks. We had a high of 3 today.

[disneylover5]

The 4Nitz's,
I see it is warming up for you! :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:

[njdrumrun]

it's 14 right now. they say we might get a foot of snow on saturday. a little early for me to expect them to be right but??

as far as the weather checks go...like to do the warm weather dance ...so i have to watch.

i hate the week or so before we go away. along with the .."what will the weather do? will we get delayed or stuck at the airport".....i have animals to shuffle around to different places before we go. getting a horse trailer out in the snow can be pretty nerve racking! cant wait until the 28th when we are on our way to the airport and all that is done!!

[TooPure4u]

NJDRUM.....Jersey is COLD TODAY!!!! I swear I better get out of here next Thursday morning without delay or I will just cry. Glad you got your docs....hope you enjoy your location......

Will be at the DIS board meet at 430 in sessions on Monday. Look forward to meeting everyone.

Anyone with older teens....my son and his gf are 17 but are very friendly and love hanging around......

8 days til I fly out of this COLD COLD place....and head towards the tropics.....bye for now :earboy2:

[MamaCrush]

Well, balmy Charlotte, NC is in a cold snap! 12 degrees this AM-- that's really tough for down here. Now, I grew up outside Detroit and spent 14+ years in Connecticut, so I am no stranger to cold weather. But I've been spoiled the last 7 years in Charlotte! But that's okay--- I'll just enjoy the tropical breezes that much more!

[disneylover5]

Reporting from Washington DC (yes we had 70 degrees last week)...it is -3 degrees at Dulles airport.

I hope we do not get a foot of snow here......they are saying an 1" tomorrow...but DC starts shutting all of the streets down today for Thursday and tomorrow most all of the streets will be closed through 11pm Thursday.

This is how "whimpy" we are here in the Nation's Capital....school was two hours late because of the cold! They were afraid the school buses would not start after the three day weekend. My DS15 was thrilled as he usually leaves for school at 6am.

[larillion]

It is -23' C here in Waterloo, Ontario. Looks like it is going ro be -10' or lower all week. :guilty:

Finnally received our DOCS yesterday. Some how it feel so much more final. DD turns 4 on this Saturday and our DS turn 2 on Monday they are getting very excited about going on the Mickey boat.

Has any one done the Dolphin Discovery??? Is it good to take our DD on that excursion.

Looks so awesome that they are so many kids around 4-6. Were on deck 8 under the mickey pool. Any one have a DD who is around 7 or 8 who might like to write to my Neice 7 3/4. She will be on the cruise with us and would be more comfortable if she met some one before.
Thanks,
:boat: :rolleyes:

[disneylover5]

larillion,

Gretchen (DD8) and Rachel (She is a friend we made on the Disboards) have been writing each other. So, I am sure they would love to have your neice join in. I will send you a PM.

I have never done Dolphin on Disney, but I have on other cruise lines and I loved it! I have scheduled to take my girls (DD11 and DD8) I think at 12:30...but not positive about that. This excursion usually sells out, you get in a small tank, your girls are young so you would have to get in with them, and the dolphins swim around and play with you...it really is a neat experience.

[njdrumrun]

yep toopure...do ya believe it snowed yesterday?? snow touched the ground...school would have been cancelled...if they hadn't had the day off anyway. :rolleyes:

[CrowleyFam]

Well here it is, 4 days until WDW (week before the cruise).

Current Temp: Fort Collins, CO 57
Current Temp: Orlando, FL 58

What is going on?!?!?!? :confused: :confused3

[mommy2mrb]

We've been in the 70's all week and its supposed to last through the weekend. We lived in NJ, PA and don't miss the winters at all and lived through the ice storm in Charlotte back in 2002. Sunny Cal is the place to be in the winter for us :cool1:

Only 10 days til we leave :cheer2: :Pinkbounc :cheer2: I'm ready to do the single digit dance :jumping1:

Picked up some pirate: hats and patches for Jim and Megan at our local party shop for $5.00 total! my suitcases are getting pretty full of lots of pixie dust :wizard: but really want our trip to be special.

See everyone soon.

Lisa :wave:

[TooPure4u]

I havent even started packing :scared1:

I work two jobs and cant get up enough energy to get moving. My sons gf said to me....just think....in 2 1/2 weeks...it will all be over!!!!!!!! OMG I wanted to KILL her. As long as we have waited for this to come and she had to say that?????? :earseek:

Anyway....better get started on my packing.....

NJDrum.....I am just frozen!!!!!!!!!!!!! This weather is for the birds....and now they say a BIG snow storm this coming weekend....... As long as it is gone by Thursday it can do whatever it wants.....

Tracy

[njdrumrun]

tracy,

someone told me it is suppose to be up to 40 next week so any snow we get should be gone. glad it is coming this weekend. pulling my kid outta school for 7 days makes me feel guilty enough(until i think of the money i save by NOT going at spring break) let alone having a snow day before we leave.

you'll get it all done. i don't know about you but i won't be sleeping the night before we leave so i'll finish packing then.

as far as the gf goes..she's young..it's an excuse :rolleyes:

[larillion]

I woke up to winter wonder land... Dreading having to go outside a shovel 4" of snow that fell last night. Maybe I'll take the kids out to play while I shovel :guilty:

Leaving for Flordia in one week today!!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to green grass and flowers. :Pinkbounc :cheer2: :cheer2: :Pinkbounc

Any young girls that are going to be in the Oceaners Lab 6-8 years????

Disneylover5 I sent all your information to my brother so I hope he will get Jade to e-mail Gretchen soon. I made a mistake about her age though she is only turning 7 this Febuary not 8.

Hope everyone has a sunny day...If not in reality...then just in your imagination. :wave:

[MamaCrush]

It's getting so close I can almost taste the Mickey Bars! I've truly gone over the edge though-- I bought Mickey and Pooh chapstick last night for Aeris and Brosnan! I think all my special suprises and prep is costing more than the actual cruise!! (Did I mention the portable dual-screen DVD player for the drive down to FL??) :rolleyes:

[disneylover5]

MamaCrush,
We are just as bad as you (if it makes you feel any better). We are driving 2 cars down...the big truck has a DVD player built in...but Santa brought 2 portable DVD for my Station Wagon......not 1....2....oh my.

[MamaCrush]

How many of us are planning to make magnetic door signs for our cabin?? If all goes well, I will be and I'd love to see what everyone else comes up with as I stroll down the halls of the Magic. :boat:

[the4nitz's]

We have our door sign made already.
I have everything ready to pack, just waiting to be put into the suitcases.

[njdrumrun]

Any young girls that are going to be in the Oceaners Lab 6-8 years????:

have a 6 y.o.

[njdrumrun]

door signs...so what else do i need to know about before we leave??? :cool:

do they have to be magnetic or can we use tape?

[mommy2mrb]

MamaCrush,
I made our door sign, along with one for our wedding renewal, invitation for Megan (renewal is a surprise for her) and a card for Jim for his parasailing on CC, thank goodness for scrapbooking supplies, (I've even premade 30 pages for our trip so I can scrapbook as soon as I get my photos back).

I know what you mean about all the little extras, but we mom's want this trip to be extra special for our little ones. We are also bringing our DVD for the plane trip it makes travelling SOOOO much quieter.

Can't wait to meet everyone, Megan did the "single digit dance" with me this morning. :jumping1:

Lisa :wave:

[Freebird]

Larillion:

I sent you a PM, but my daughter Rachel will be in the club and would love another friend to meet. Feel free to give us a shout and Rachel will get back to you...

3 degrees here in the Philly burbs. We can't go soon enough! :earsboy:

Steve

[disneylover5]

:Pinkbounc :cool1: :Pinkbounc :cool1: :Pinkbounc :cool1: :Pinkbounc :cool1: :Pinkbounc

We did the single digit dance this morning as well. I was going to volenteer in DD8's classroom and she made me promise not to do it in there.....she said she would just die if I did anything strange! Isn't it fun to motify our kids!

[TooPure4u]

STILL HAVENT PACKED A THING!!!! OMG am I lazy.

I too bought pooh and eeyore chapstick but not for a kid...... for me!!!!!!

They are calling for snow this Saturday night but can't tell us how much yet.....they say if the two storms collide....we are in trouble!!!!

Magnetic signs....hmmmm....that is something I havent done. Where do you get them and what do you put on them? lol....


Well, I hope no one is snowed in.....let's all pray for warmer weather so there are no scares or delays!!!!

See you all soon....Tracy

[mommy2mrb]

Tracy,
I made mine with scrapbooking items...a die cut of a cruise ship that had 4 port holes, put Birch Family in one and a photo of each of us in the other 3, added Disney Magic, our sailing dates, few other stickers and of course my lime green mickey ears with "mommy2mrb" on it, will put mag strips on the back and it took me about 30 minutes to put it together.

Hope the weather gets better (we had 82 today) for everyone back east.

Lisa :wave:

[mariamard1]

ALL PACKED UP AND WAITING TO LEAVE!!
LISA, 82? I HATE YOU!!!JUST KIDDIN'! ITS 16 HERE AND OVER THE NEXT 4 DAYS WE ARE TO GET 5 INCHES. AS LONG AS I GET ON MY FLIGHT THURSDAY, I DONT CARE WHAT IT DOES!
DOOR SIGN IS COMPLETE.
NAME TAGS BOUGHT FOR DIS MEET.
SUITCASES PACKED.
CAN WE GO NOW????????? :boat: --MARIA
PS-WHO EVER WANTS THE 5-6-ISH YEAR OLDS (BOYS OR GIRLS) TO MEET BEFORE THE CLUBS(AND DISMEET) LETME KNOW! CIARA CANT WAIT TO MEET HER NEW BUDDIES! :grouphug:

[TooPure4u]

Man oh man am I getting nervous...the extended forecast calls for SNOW next Wednesday night.......this cannot be happening to me!!!!!! I must get out of Jersey Thursday afternoon.....

Please oh please let the pixie dust cover New Jersey and melt the snow!!!!!

Tracy

[mommy2mrb]

Sorry about our weather, but it is pretty great, pixie dust for no more snow before everyone's flights.

Maria, Megan will send Ciara PS this weekend.

I'm 95% packed, just last minute stuff, have double checked all our ressies, paperwork filled out.....hurry up and get here Jan 28.....we need to get to the Mickey Boat NOW :thewave: can't tell I'm getting excited can you :jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1:

Lisa

[sandiegomom]

I am so excited about this cruise! I hope the weather is at least as good as it has been in San Diego! We actually got to use our pool today - the weather is 80 degrees! It is crazy because I can't even start packing the summer stuff because we are using it! I know, I am not going to get much pity from those of you on the East Coast right now...

Any other boys out there for my sons to play with (one is 5, and the other is turning 7 on the cruise)?
Laurie, in Carlsbad, CA

Eastern Magic 10/03
Lifelong DLR passholder

[CrowleyFam]

Sandiegomom, we have two boys almost your boys ages. We sent a PM.

Can't wait!

Kathleen & John

[disneylover5]

Tracy,
I have not packed either......but I have thought about it...does that count????

Wash DC is shut down today, so we have a traffic free day. My work today includes driving,s o I hope to get done quickly.

We got about 1" of snow yesterday and they say 2" tonight and 12" - 18" on Saturday.....all I can say is better this week than next.
Take care everyone and stay warm,
Lisa

[MamaCrush]

Maria-- We're definitely interested in a kids club meet. Brosnan (DS4 1/2) I'm sure would like that.

Sandie-- Brosnan turns 5 in April, so I'm sure he'd like to hang with your younger boy!

We're expecting freezing rain and possibly snow here in the Charlotte, NC area this weekend. Thankfully it doesn't last long around here so if that's it, we'll be on our way next Friday!

[the4nitz's]

Maria - Makenna(5) & Alaina (almost 3) would be interested in a kids DIS meet.

We got 4" of the white fluffy stuff on Tuesday, it is snowing again today & it is supposed to snow again this weekend. Hopefully, none next week. Though last year when we flew out it was snowing. DH heard that if we have 3 days of fog in a row that 60 days later there will be a blizzard. That is next week Friday when we fly out.

We did open the suitcase last night & started packing shoes.

Clarry

[mariamard1]

AND OUR EXTENDED FORECAST CALLS FOR SNOW NEXT WEEK WHEN WE LEAVE THUR , TOO. IF IT SNOWS ON OUR FLIGHT DAY, I SWEAR TO GOD ILL FREAK!! ILL ALREADY HAVE OUR SUITCASES IN THE VAN, SO WE'LL KEEP DRIVING PAST THE AIRPORT AND STRAIGHT TO FLORIDA! WE HAVE A COMFY CONVERSION VAN WITH NINTENDO AND DVD, SO NO PROBLEM! IT WOULD TAKE THE END OF THE WORLD TO KEEP ME FROM GETTING ON THAT SHIP SAT MORNING.
THOSE WITH THE 5-6-ISH KIDS, GREAT!! WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MEETING BY THE POOL? LET ME KNOW WHAT TIME SOUNDS GOOD!
AT THIS TIME NEXT WEEK, ILL BE IN PORT CANAVERAL SITTING AT OUR HOTEL WATCHING THE CRUISE SHIPS GO BY.............. :boat: --MARIA

[njdrumrun]

maria that was my thought when i booked our flight. if it is canceled..we have 24 hours to get to port c.

what do you say to getting to the pool a.s.a.p. on saturday?? would that work?

[the4nitz's]

We will probably be heading to Mickey pool first thing on Saturday too. So any time to meet would be fine with us.

[mommy2mrb]

we are planning to get to the pool asap on Saturday, if we don't see anyone at the port, will see you at the pool.

Pixie Dust for NO MORE SNOW please :wizard:

Lisa :wave:

[MamaCrush]

We'll be at the Mickey Pool first thing, as well. Look for 2 munchkins playing together who don't look anything like siblings! Brosnan (4-1/2) is blonde, blue eyed and Aeris (3) has dark hair and dark eyes.

May time fly until then and once we meet, may it come to a screeching halt!

[mariamard1]

ILL THINK OF SOMETHING FOR US TO DO TO FIND EACHOTHER......MAYBE MEET UNDER THE END OF THE MICKEY SLIDE AT THE POOL-THERES ALOT OF ROOM UNDER IT. ILL HAVE THE 2 LITTLE ONES. ONE WILL BE ENJOYING HERSELF IN THE WATER(CIARA 5) AND THE OTHER WILL BE A MONSTER AND HAVING HOLY WATER THROWN ON HER AS PEOPLE MIGHT MISTAKE HER AS A LITTLE DEVIL(OLIVIA 18 MOS). THE TERRIBLE 2'S HIT US WAAAAAAYYYYYY TOO EARLY. :crazy2: :drinking1 BUT, THERE WILL BE A BAR NEARBY..........
--MARIA
STAY AWAY FROM US, SNOW!!!!!

[larillion]

It is -26' C here today I think that is -14' F. I don't know but it is really cold. We had 15" of snow on Wed. and as soon as we got the driveway cleared the snow plow went by and blocked us in again. :guilty:

Today is both my kids birthday party and when it is over that is one more thing done before the cruise!!! Were taking the kids to a inside play ground and they supply everything. Got to love having a birthday party with no mess!

5 day till we leave the cold and 8 days till we board the boat!!!! :cool1:

The flyer we got with the docs say we are having Mexica..... night, but all the boards say that that is changed to a Pirate night. Is is definatally a Pirate night or a Mexica..... night? Has anyone confirmed what type of night it is?

Say Warm!!!! :wave:

:boat:
:rolleyes:

[MamaCrush]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=7406588#post7406588

[the4nitz's]

As far as I know it has been swithched to Pirate night.

Mamcrush - what about x-cited, to be going on the Mickey Boat.

[cruella1114]

NJDRUM.....Jersey is COLD TODAY!!!! I swear I better get out of here next Thursday morning without delay or I will just cry. Glad you got your docs....hope you enjoy your location......

Will be at the DIS board meet at 430 in sessions on Monday. Look forward to meeting everyone.

Anyone with older teens....my son and his gf are 17 but are very friendly and love hanging around......

8 days til I fly out of this COLD COLD place....and head towards the tropics.....bye for now :earboy2:
HELLO ...WE ARE IN CABIN 8528 AND WE HAVE 12 AND 16 YEAR OLD GIRLS

[cruella1114]

ANYONE OUT THERE WITH TEENS ON THE 1/29 WESTERN...WE ARE IN CABIN 8528 AND HAVE 12 AND 16 YEAR OLD GIRLS :cool1:

[mariamard1]

I must vent... we had a ressie for Ron Jons and I made it months ago. Anyway, I called to reconfirm and was just told that we cant be promised a nonsmoking room. My 1 year old has severe asthma.The hotel rooms are "smoking optional". I have NEVER heard of this and I worked for Best Western for years.Anyway, I cancelled and couldnt find a hotel for under $150 in Cocoa beach-theres a rocket launch. Everything happens for a reason, right?We are now staying at Radisson Resort Parkway. Its beautiful and only $79 a night . 2002 renovation, and promised a nonsmoking room :rolleyes: . Just had to call FL tours and rearrange limo. :earseek: We were really looking forward to ron jons, too.
Sorry for fuming........ :crazy2:
We are ready to go, NOW!! Poolside Sat near-under the end of Mickey slide for mini-kiddo-Dismeet!
DIDMEET 430 SESSIONS-CAKE COFFE FUN~MARIA

[disneylover5]

cruella1114,

We have Annie who is 11 and in 5th grade. There are lots girls around this age on the ship. I will send you a PM with her e-mail and IM.

I have 3 BOYS (oh my) coming ...two 15 year olds and 1 16 year old.
Lisa

[disneylover5]

ok guys....I was trying to put a picture on here so you guys can see us....well I have gotten this far as the link for now.....

This was fun,
Lisa

[mommy2mrb]

MamaCrush, love your idea!! am sending you a PM with what I came up with for Megan's book.

Mariamard, we are going to DCA tomorrow (to activate our DLR AP's) will pick up info for your Easter trip.

Megan sends :grouphug: to all the kids, can't wait to meet everyone, she packed her DVD's and toys this morning.

Lisa :wave:

[TooPure4u]

MAN OH MAN there is wayyyyyyyyyyy too much snow falling in Jersey!!!!!!! Thank heavens it is suppose to be in the 40's mid week......

Still havent packed a thing!!!! Just paid all the bills due before we come back so that part is done......

Now if I can only get up and get the luggage out....ugh!

Cruella and disneylover5 I have a 17 year old son and his 17 year old girlfriend coming with me.....maybe they can all meet and hang out. We are in room 5136!

4 days til I leave for Florida!!!!!! Whoooo hooooo (with no clothes if I dont get packing).

Cya soon....Tracy

[the4nitz's]

We just got done digging out of 8"9" of snow today and now it's going to go below zero tonight. I'm sure we won't have to worry about snow while we are on the cruise. Looks like this coming Friday will be a good travel day for us. No snow is forecasted here. I hope everybody has no travel problems getting to the ship and stay healthy.

[mariamard1]

Thank God!! I feel your pain, 4nitz.We got over a foot of snow in last 2 days. White-out conditions were really scary. I passed 4 accidents within a mile of my home.All packed except for the dry -clean stuff.
Lisa, thanks! We cant wait to go to DL. our dates are 3/22-3/26. Will we be out there for Megans bday?
Dis meet-430 in Sessions monday
Mini kids Dis meet Sat under the end of the Mickey slide
:grouphug: --Maria

[disneylover5]

I am glad we got the snow this week instead of next week. Dc is very cold (I guess everywhere else is as well) but we are whimps and not used to this. It was -14 degees wind chill here. We got about 6" of the storm...I think we got lucky and it went just north of DC and we are west.

I am packing today, all the laundry is done....the kids all have exams next week and then Friday it is my dream come true.

Take care, stay well,
Lisa

[TooPure4u]

Got over a foot dumped on us in Jersey....just got done shoveling and now I am more exhausted than ever!!!!

Guess what?? I FINALLY GOT SOME STUFF PACKED!!!!!! WHOOO HOOO lol.

40's on Wednesday with few showers and only 29 on Thursday...looks like I am leaving for the Atlantic City Airport about 6 hours early hahahaha...those planes better be de-iced or I will proudly offer my help!

Only 3 days til Florida!!!!

Tracy

[mommy2mrb]

Megan is running a fever :guilty: so no DCA for us here...she is feeling fine so hopefully just a little virus and will be better tomorrow and I have a head cold, we've been well all winter, just figures we would get sick this week.

Maria, I will be going to DL end of Feb (with my Mom's club mommy only weekend yippee :Pinkbounc) so can get more info if you need it. Megans B-day is 3/29 but we can always celebrate early, we got our AP so can probably meet you Friday the 25th (block out date on the 26th), can discuss on the cruise.

Stay warm everyone, pixie dust for everyone to make their flights :wizard:

Lisa :wave:

[disneylover5]

Lisa,
I woke up with a sore throat this morning and I decided if I did not think about it, it would go away.

The kids are all good....I am so excited.
Lisa

[mariamard1]

Dl5 And Mommy2mrb- Were Not Doing Too Hot Here, Either. Ciara Woke Up With A Fever Of 101.4-where The Heck Is This Coming From? She Feels Ok.....so Why Us? If This Is Some Goofy Virus Then Hopefully It Will Be Gone In A Day Or So.pixie Dust And Prayers For Everyone......and Whoever Is Not Sick, Go In A Plastic Bubble For The Next 6-7 Days. -maria

[the4nitz's]

Sending some pixie dust to every one who doesn't feel well, to get better real soon. Every one here is feeling good.
Clarry

[mariamard1]

PLEASE POST YOUR NAME, DISMEMBER NAME, AND WHOEVER WILL JOIN US AT THE DIS MEET. I BOUGHT NAME TAGS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO PLACE A NAME WITH A FACE. JUST A QUICK POST WILL BE GREAT!--THANKS-MARIA :wave:

[njdrumrun]

just got the automated call..schools closed tomorrow..we got 14" here. plow is just coming down the road for the first time.

DD woke up yesterday with a pretty raspy cough and sore throat...thinking it's streph. docs office couldn't see her due to too many sick kids and they couldn't be bothered to return my call about calling in a script for her. :rolleyes: not htat i could have gooten to the pharmacy last night anyway. so dh will be taken her to the docs in the morning.

i woke up with a migraine this morning..been stressing over DD's really old and now sick pony. thought we were going to lose him on thursday night. he's feeling better now.

5 more days until we leave for FLA.... :cool1:

oh yeah...eagles are going to the superbowl...eagles are goin to the superbowl.

maria, njdrumrun/kris, paul & rachel(6) thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[the4nitz's]

Mariamard1

The4nitz's will include

DH Craig
DW Clarry
DD Makenna
DD Alaina

[disneylover5]

Lets see

Lisa Halterman (me)
Don DH
Annie DD11
Gretchen DD8
Anne (my mom...not sure if any of these will come, don't make tags) DM81 (she looks great)
Frank DFIL 71
Daniel DS15
Michael DSBF15 (Disney Son Best Friend...made this up)
Matt DSBF16

Maria, Thanks for doing all of this...how do we chip in to help cover the cost?

Throat is still sore, may call the doctor in the morning....school is 2 hour delay in DC.....side roads are still bad.

I packed Gretchen and Annie...but all is clean and ready to pack for everyone else...feel pretty good about that, but I have a hard week of work..YUCK

Lisa

[disneylover5]

Does anyone collect Disney pins....we are trying to decide if we should bring ours...it will take a suitcase in and of itself.
Lisa

[TooPure4u]

maria...in my group are

TOOPURE4U
Tracy
Rob 17
Ashley 17

Going for the Eagles!!!!!! whooo hooo my #2 team!!!!

[YENSID]

Maria,

Ouch! looks like the DIS meet will have to pass out face masks also...

I occasionally lurk on the board will be sailing on 1/29, could not find details on when meeting is. If you are going to make a first post, might as well be week before the cruise... :earboy2:

Jeff (self)
Amy (DW)
Johnna (DD 5)
Lia (DD 3.9)
Charles (DS 2)

Could you forward me meeting time & place please? Thx. (Monday Signals 4:30?)

Hoping all a HEALTHY cruise ;)

[njdrumrun]

never too late yensid...okay, well firday night might have been too late as we would all be in a warmer climate...most without pcs. :rolleyes: welcome aboard..well almost!

[YENSID]

never too late yensid...okay, well firday night might have been too late as we would all be in a warmer climate...most without pcs. :rolleyes: welcome aboard..well almost!

Isn't that what the $1,000 per hour (okay $89) Unlimited internet shipside is for? LOL!

Speaking of which... anyone know if you can use Gotomypc via the ships computers? Not that I really want to work while on board (gasp) but I may have to....

BTW, I can not BELIEVE "YENSID" ..... (DISNEY) was not taken on this board... I was shocked!

[the4nitz's]

Welcome aboard yensid, yes the dis meet is Monday - 4:30 at sessions.

We are also having a kids meet 4-6 yrs old on Saturday by the Mickey slide.

[larillion]

YESNID .. We have a DD4 and a DS2. As well as my Brother and his family DS3 and DD7. Welcome a board... It l took me 3 weeks of looking at the board before I made my first post. I have found out so much info from the boards, it is unreal.

2 day till we leave for Flordia... kids are packed I am mostly but DH hasn't touched it at all. This is normal though...he'll be packing at midnight the night before we leave at 6:00am.

Kids got new suitcases for there birthday plus my DD got a Tinker bell costume and a Cinderella crown. Do the kids need to bring costumes...or should I say will the kids use costumes on the boat?
DD is never in clothes anymore just princess costumes and my DS has a owl costume I can bring for fun. Don't know if I should bother bringing them??

Thinking about sunny weather... Ahhhhhhh!
Jennifer
DH Jason
DD Jessica
DS Jonathan

[njdrumrun]

from what i've read..bring those costumes!! especially the princesses! my DD has cinderella(just fits), jasmine, and i am surprising her with aurora when we get onboard. she had no interest in the pirate costume?? :rolleyes: this from the kid that would play in the dirt in those princess dresses? :smooth:

[MamaCrush]

For the dismeet:

Denise (me)
DH Billy
DS4 Brosnan
DD3 Aeris (who will hopefully be in the kids club with her brother and won't be attending!)

Well, if I make it through Thursday, it will be a miracle! We will leave early Fri. AM for FL. Haven't even pulled out the suitcases yet, but I do have assorted piles laying around the house. :blush: Things are incredibly busy here at work and I will be working extra hours-- great-- just what I need! I'd much rather be cruise planning!

Jennifer-- definitely bring the costumes. We did try on our pirate costumes yesterday. What a hoot! The kids are adorable. I was really reluctant to do this adult costume thing, but seeing how excited the two of them were that DH and I were also dressing up, it's worth it. Also-- Aeris has a Snow White costume she will be wearing on formal night.

Lisa-- About the pins. I don't know if we'll be trading or not, but I do plan on buying pins and a lanyard on board to start the kids' collection. Definitely something we will want to do going forward, but we don't currently have a stash to trade.

It was 10 degrees in southern NC this AM. But at least we don't have snow or the "wintry mix" as they call it down here. :cool1: I know many of you have it far worse than us... pixie dust to you until Sat.!

-- Denise

[mommy2mrb]

Megan's fever is gone, but kept her home to keep her resting one more day, I think my head is finally starting to clear...hope everyone else gets better soon...passing on the pixie dust :wizard: .

I am bringing costumes for Megan (Cinderella, Alice and Esmerelda for pirate night) she is getting a new laynard and some new pins, a friend who is a huge pin collector is supposed to bring me some for her to trade with.

Welcome to the new families, we will see everyone at the pool on Saturday.

Stay Healthy!!!

Who else has late dining? are we the only ones?


The Birch Family
DW Lisa
DH Jim
DD Megan 4 3/4
:wave:

[njdrumrun]

predicted weather check:

sat- P.C. H-74 L-56
sun K.W. H-76 L-65
tues-GC H-83 L-73
wed- cozumel H-85 L-68

still warmer than here!!

[MamaCrush]

I spoke with reservations just now and they told me the following:

Ship is at capacity :guilty:

Movies showing next week: :cool1:

Around the World in 80 Days
Ladder 49
The Life Aquatic (????)
The Incredibles
Mr. 3000 (????)
National Treasure
Princess Diaries 2

Has anyone heard of Mr. 3000 or The Life Aquatic?? What are they about and who is in them?

[kreedham]

Mr. 3000 is a comedy starring Bernie Mac as a ballplayer who retired with 3000 hits. A recheck of the records showed he actually was 2 or 3 hits short. He starts training to return to reach his goal.

Life Aquatic is a movie starring Bill Murray. Got good reviews.

[disneylover5]

I will bring our pins to the DISMEET .... I have many that I can give the little ones who want to get started. We have not counted in a long time....but I think we have about 500 pins....yes we got addicted for a while. I still buy pins, but made myself promise until we got all organized...no more.

I did buy the 2005 inaugeration (sp?) pin on ebay, I think only 500 made.

We were going to open and ebay store to pay for Daniel's college........maybe still...some of the pins we have bring $50 to $100 on ebay. It is really fun.

It is snowing in DC again this afternoon, but they say little or no accumulation.
I really want some warm weather,
Lisa

[TooPure4u]

MORE SNOW IN JERSEY!!!!!!!!! UGH....can it get any worse????? I am gonna go nuts with worry......

Please let this be all there is coming until I get off the ground....:)

Cant wait guys.....see you all soon!!!

[njdrumrun]

it's okay toopure...only a dusting. jackson has a two hour delay this morning so a.m. kindergarten is closed. looks like my kid is only going to school 2 days this week(all off on friday anyway).

for those of you in really snowy climates..does school shut down everytime it snows?? or is that only here on the central east coast that it happens? can't see that it does as your kids would be going to school to make up into july.

anyone else starting to panic?? got too much to do and so little time. the big storm last weekend messed me up. shoveling out took the place of finishing shopping. :smooth:

[mariamard1]

Please post your user name and real name along with the names of your family for the DIS meet. I know that everyone is busy and excited!!!We are getting on a plane in 2 days......at this time in 48 hours we will be in the sky !Anyone staying at Radisson Resort Parkway??
DISMEET 4:30 MON IN SESSIONS!

[the4nitz's]

njdrumrun - schools usually only close when we 6 plus inches. The schools use Easter break to make up snow days.

We are staying at the Quality Inn - Airport, Friday night.

[disneylover5]

Pixie Dust to all who are getting readyto leave.....we still have a few days, we are leaving Friday noon.

[MamaCrush]

Those of you with 3-5 yr olds--- when do you plan to take them to the kids club for the first time? We plan to register our 2 at the terminal, and I understand that the earlier they get in the better so they can make friends and "bond". However, that first night we should be in Animator's Pallette (early seating), so I don't want them to miss that. And after the big day, I doubt they'll be awake much past dinner! So, what are your thoughts on this?? I don't want them to miss out making friends and getting comfortable in the club early, but I certainly don't want them to miss AP. (Although our small kids dis meet under the Mickey Slide may take care of the making friends concern!).

[the4nitz's]

On our cruise last January, Makenna went to the club right after early dinner. She did not stay too long, before we got a page to come and get her. She said there were way too many kids and did not want to stay. This year she is already planning on not going to the club the first night, because of the experience last year. She was 4 last year. She is looking forward to the club, just not the first night. I think we will check it out after dinner and if it's not too crowded she may end up going anyway. Just have to wait and see. Maybe if she knows some others her age ahead of time she will go no matter how crowded. We will just play it by ear. We plan on getting the kids registered in the terminal while we wait to board. Our plan is to get to the terminal about 10:30am. What time are others of you planning on getting there? :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[MamaCrush]

10:30 am for us too! If we could get there sooner, we probably would! I just CAN'T WAIT to get there! The worst of my work load is behind me so now I can focus on the fun work--- getting ready to go! :cutie:

[the4nitz's]

Today is my last day of work till February 8th. :cool1: :cool1: Getting everything ready to leave for the airport riday morning. I checked the weather for Orlando and Port Canveral. They are calling for about 70 and a 60% chance of rain :umbrella: on Saturday. Everybody think positive about it being sunny :sunny: and warm for Saturday. Even better all week ::MickeyMo ::MickeyMo

[mommy2mrb]

We plan on getting Megan signed up in the terminal too.......we hope to be there by 11:30 (doing transfer from MCO Hyatt). Plan to play Sat night by ear, but she is VERY excited to go to the camp.

I agree that since we are doing a Kid Meet at the pool Sat they should be more comfortable with each other. Was a time ever set up for Sat's meet, or just when ever everyone gets a chance to meet up?

Never got any responses to anyone else with late dining.....is there anyone else?

Let's all hope for :sunny: days for our trip!!! :Pinkbounc

Hey we got some new smilies :banana:

Only 3 more day until the ::MickeyMo :boat: :jumping1:

Lisa
:wave2:

[mariamard1]

Lisa, I have late dining too. It would just be easier for us to go a little later and not have to stop our afternoon activities to go shower and get dressed. We are all set to leave in the early morning.
Everyone, if you are driving, flying, crawling, or walking to FL-be careful! Be safe and stay healthy. I will see everyone for the mini kids meet on Sat under the slide and everyone else, see you Mon. at Sessions 4:30!!!! :banana: I like the little banana dude!--Maria

[nemoid]

We have late seating for dinner too mommy, but we are 2 couples traveling with no kids!!!
I'm praying for warm, sunny weather too, but really don't care as long as I'm on that boat and not at work! :sunny:
Everyone have a safe trip to Florida! :banana:

[TooPure4u]

Well, this is it for me....I am out of New Jersey early tomorrow morning.....whooo hoooo!!!!!

Will see you all at sessions on Monday at 430..... by the way, we have late seating as well.

Cheers to a great week ahead!!!!!!

Tracy

[njdrumrun]

hey all,

we are outta here friday afternoon..

we'll be by the mickey pool on saturday and the dismeet on monday at 4:30 in sessions. we are in the main seating.

puttin my njdrumrun and eyor on my carry-on bag and my door so i will be fairly easy to spot.

one last weather check:

cape canaveral sat h-69 l-54 showers
key west sun h-75 l-65 sunny
grand cayman tues h-82 l-71 mostly sunny
cozumel wed h-81 l-71 scattered showers but the rest of the week is all sunny

see ya all onboard!! :cheer2: :rotfl2: :earsboy: :banana:

[disneylover5]

Pixie Dust and travel blessings to all. ;) ;) ;)
Can't wait to meet everybody! :banana: :banana: :banana:
Lisa

[MamaCrush]

We're all piling into the rented minivan tomorrow at 5:00 AM! Safe travel for all and see you there!

Can't wait to see my kids' faces the first time they see the Magic...

And Mickey, of course!

:thewave:

[mommy2mrb]

It's hard to believe, tomorrow morning this time we are heading to LAX!! :hourglass WHOO HOO we're going on the Mickey Boat :cheer2: :banana: :cheer2: :banana: :cheer2:

Everyone have a safe journey, will see you on the boat.

Maria, sent you a PM also.

Pixie dust :wizard:

::MickeyMo Here we come!!!! :jumping1: :jumping1:

Lisa :wave:

[mariamard1]

We are more excited this year than last because we know what to expect. We are leaving for the airport...was just checking the online flight status and thought I'd say again to have a safe trip down and see ya all very soon!Sat kida meet by slide, Mon 430 in Sessions. Take care, all!!!-Maria :cool1:

[the4nitz's]

:banana: YEA IT'S MICKEY BOAT TIME! :banana:

We leave tommorrow morning for the airport. See everyone at the Mickey slide on Saturday.

Hope everyone has a safe trip.

[Scratch42]

:wave2:

Hi There!

Just want to wish everybody a "MAGICAL" Cruise!

Great Weather! Great Meets!

Think of me while I :cold: here!

Scratch
pirate:

[DVCLady]

Wishing you all a Magical Cruise! ^5 on the way out! :earboy2:

[PiperG]

:banana: YEA IT'S MICKEY BOAT TIME! :banana:

We leave tommorrow morning for the airport. See everyone at the Mickey slide on Saturday.

Hope everyone has a safe trip.

We hope you are having a great time. We thought of you as we left the ship yesterday. Can't wait to meet you on our Jan '06 Eastern!!!

[MamaCrush]

Anyone else experiencing Mickey Boat withdrawal??? My kids won't even let me take off their kids club bracelet!

Well, here's to a fantastic week and we're eagerly awaiting our next-- 11/4/06.

[njdrumrun]

yes, withdraw mamacrush! :rolleyes: spoiled!! i want someone to cook for us and clean up our room!!

we stayed in orlando until last night. the clock said it was 1am when i layed down. getting too old to get up and go to work on no sleep!! :sad: i still have a dog and pony to collect tonight!

can't believe it is over. :confused3 rachel is missing megan and owen!!

mommy2mrb is still visting mickey!

anyone else out there??

[Cricket538]

Hey ! Yes, I'm suffereing DCL withdrawals bad!!! I miss checking my countdown timer and seeing the days tick away. :rolleyes: On Sunday I watched the video I shot during the trip, and it was hard to believe all the fun was over. They say the only cure is to rebook!

Owen had a BALL with Rachel and Megan. Rachel can e-mail Owen anytime, she'd love it! missowen@bellsouth.net


I'll send along pictures once I get them back.

Take care!
Kristen

:mickeybar

[njdrumrun]

i dunno kristen...if it's a cure...it isn't helping! maybe i'd feel better if i KNEW i was going! truth is...the windjammer cruises really appeal to me! might try that summer 06 and put the disney off til oct 07. like-in that cruisin thing! :cool1:

i am having a real hard time here at work today. all i want to do is put my head on my desk and sleep! :scared1: not sure my boss would appreciate that!! :confused3 :rotfl2:

paul stayed home today. i am happily surprised at all he's gotten done: suitcases in the house, unpacked and ready to go in the basement. stuff put away. rachel to school..on time and showered(never sure what will happen when i am not the one taking her to school), a trip to the grocery store and later he will collect the dog and pony show(ha, ha) and unhitch the trailer. he has actually thought about making dinner too!! not sure who this man is i brought home from florida but i am not expecting him to hang around for long!! :earseek:

i won't get to pictures or video until saturday.

salad is gone..back to work!
c ya

52 degrees here today....was hoping to get snowed in for a few days!

[njdrumrun]

anyone out there???...withdrawal... :sad2: :guilty:

[mommy2mrb]

I finally made it to my computer.........we sure had a lot of fun with everyone, Megan is really missing all the kids.....WDW was a blast too, but unfortunately a two week vacation has its price, I came down with a NASTY virus Friday and have finally gotten to feel human just today. I still have to unpack, but did get laundry done finally. Haven't even been able to get my photos developed hopefully today.

Hope everyone is doing well, will be in touch soon after I get things settled.

Take care,

Lisa

[TooPure4u]

To be completely honest....when I cruised last January, I had major Disney withdrawl but I realized after this past January trip that it had alot to do with the big blowout I had with my brother and sister. I am doing great this time, and had a wonderful time. I did however, rebook for September 16, 2006, so I am wondering if that is one reason why I am not so depressed lol.

I enjoyed meeting the few I did while on board. It was an awesome cruise and I cant wait to go back. My counter is over 550 days so I think I might just change the date to next February so it wont be quite so long......hehehe.

Hope you all are settled back in your homes and lives and are doing ok.

Take care...:)

[mariamard1]

Hi everyone!! We were very sad to get off the Mickey boat, too. We did rebook again and that helps. We are booked on the 3/04/2006 eastern. We did the Eastern last year and loved it. Anyone else?
When we got off the ship we went to Royal Pacific at Universal for 3 days. It was great. I highly recommend this property for those who want to go see Universal. You cant beat front of the line priviledges.
Mommy to mrb, we are still going to DL 3/22-3/26 and we are very excited!!!
It was so nice to meet all of you and I hope to see some of you on the next cruise. ::MickeyMo --Maria