Disney Wonder 11/14/04

[ksouma]

Who is going? We are in Stateroom # 6037

[ksouma]

Anyone else on the boat????

[gottaluvdis]

Not yet - but I'm seriously considering booking this cruise while on-board the 4/29 3-day Wonder. 11/14 is my daughter's birthday - she'll be 8, and my husband's birthday is 11/16. We were discussing doing this cruise to celebrate both their birthdays. The price seems right so far as well. I'll let you know if we end up booking.

[ksouma]

Great! I am looking forward to getting to know a few people before the cruise. This will be our 1st cruise and we are excited..... It will be my 11-year-old son (he will be 12 by then) and me....

[StuartMI]

We're going to be in 5650.

Looking forward to it! It will be our first cruise and we're hoping to have a great time! pirate:

[StuartMI]

*bump*

Anyone else? Ksouma isnt going on this one anymore I take it -- switched to the magic.

Anyone else going on the 11/14 wonder cruise?

[Melynny]

Hi Stuart.. Dh and I are first time cruisers on this cruise. We are DVC members and have a Nav. Verandah on deck 5! I am a serious Disney planner and this cruise stuff has me all confused, I never though I'd be able to do one. It's so costly! I am busy reading, planning, reading and planning! We are thinking of doing the Atlantis Beach day in Nassau. BUT all that could change! :wave2:

(By the way, I checked out your photos on your website... You both look like really fun folks! I'll bet you had a great time! I especially loved the pic of you both with Mickey and Minnie in front of the castle! )

[StuartMI]

Hi there! - hehe - yeah, we're total suckers for character photos and autographs. We had a tonne of them, as you saw. As you also quickly noticed, the one of DW and I with Mickey/Minnie in front of the castle is one of our favs! See how there are no people around? That's because we got into the park early because we had CRT ressies and just happened to bump into Minnie/Mickey on our way up the road. It couldn't have been better too on the first full day of our honeymoon there.

That's cool you're on deck 5 -- so are we! - We're in the "Barb&Tony suite" (as they apparantly like to call it) which is #5650. It's the furthest-stern room on the starboard side and prior to that we're staying 3 nights at the Beach Club in Concierge.

We still havent' thought too much about shore excursions yet since its still pretty far away however I know DW will want to go parasailing at Castaway Key and we both are doing several spa treatments.

Glad you liked the photos! :D

[Melynny]

We are in 5138? I think. I believe it is close to you. We are driving in early, staying Sat nite at the Radission... Not sure if it will be ok though. Then after the cruise we head to the Keys and are staying there for 4 nights... going to the Homestead Nascar race. After the race we go to spend the rest of Thanksgiving week at Disney's Vero Beach resort.

I WAS supposed to be in a Studio at the Beach Club THIS WEEK... but... Dh is working out of town and would loose serious $$$ if we took the week off. Plus our AP's expire next week. Sooo, no WDW this year.. I don't know how I'll stand it or even if I'll make it.... I

am hoping that the Curise and Vero will give me enough of a fix to make it to January. We usually spend 5 or 6 weeks at WDW and we just returned from 10 days at Christmas at Pop Century, then over MLK week for another week. I am not really sure if I'll make it! :rolleyes: Looking forward to meeting you!

[StuartMI]

Less than 200 days now! :bounce: :bounce: :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[ivanova]

I just booked today - haven't even told DH or DD (14 yo) - we'll be in category 11, stateroom #6319 (deck 6 forward).

[StuartMI]

Woohoo! - See you there! :bounce:

[Tinkerbel129]

DH, DS (17) & I will be on this cruise too! We are in 6042 or is it 6040, anyway are very good friends from Chicago (Perdita) are in the room we are not. Counting down and planning things since we booked it in December. Can't wait!!!:sunny:

[preb]

Add us to the list! It will be me (38), DH (40) and DD (5) along with my brother's family. Melynny, don't you dare mention the Nascar race to my husband or you may find yourself with a stow-a-way in the trunk of your car! We'll also be staying the night prior at the Radisson (we stayed there last year and it was great), but then heading over to the Beach Club Villas for a few nights after the cruise.

Ahoy, Mateys!:p

[StuartMI]

WoohoO! - The more the merrier. What stateroom are you in? :bounce: :tongue:

And Melynny, I dont think there's a 5138 is there? :confused:

[Melynny]

I am not sure.. I thought it was a Nav. Verandah... I just checked the deck plans on Dis and it is says it's there, and nav verandah.

So, I have the Parking package at the Radission. I am now feeling concerned about the "security" of doing that. I am guessing that there will be some kind of notation of what kind of car we have and that we will "definately" not be there to check on it for a specified amount of time. This would be a good opportunity for a theft. Will any of you be leaving your cars there, also? Would I be better off parking at the port, which I know has security? Thanks.. sounds like we'll have quite a group! I can't wait for CC!

[StuartMI]

Melynny - you're right. It was a misprint in my passporter which is corrected in the 2nd edition! - DOH!

But yes, you're right around the corner from us. Barb & Tony are graciously letting us use their suite. ha ha! :tongue:

[ivanova]

we've changed staterooms - we'll be in 5633 now :)

[StuartMI]

Right down the hall from us! :bounce:

[Perdita&Pongo]

Hi! As Tinkerbel129 said above we are in the cabin next to them - Cat 6 Room 6040 (Lori that puts you in 6042, lol!). We are myself 40, DH 40, DD 7 & DD 1.

We have stayed at the Raddy the night prior on our previous 3 cruises, but are staying at WDW for 3 days before this time so we can enjoy the Food & Wine Festival which closes 11/14 (so we couldn't go after the cruise).

We just booked the CA-FL repo cruise yesterday (also with Tink129 ;) ).

~Nancy~

[CindyBeth]

Add us to the list too! It will be me(38), dh(40) and dd(12). Our dd doesn't know yet, but she will be soooo excitied about it being a pin cruise! We have one of the secret porthole rooms, I can't remember which cabin right now. And oh by the way, we are Preb's family, she was talking about!

[StuartMI]

Woo another group from Michigan. Go Blue!

[Tinkerbel129]

Aaaahhhhh Nancy, I believe DH & you will be 41 at the time of this sailing, not 40. lol:hyper: That is what we all turn this year.:tongue:

[Perdita&Pongo]

You are right - DH 41 in June and myself 41 in Sept. But remember: we are not as old as you!! Miss "I turned 41 several months ago already". LOL!

Luv ya! Mean it! ;)

~Nancy~

[ivanova]

I join the "41 club" 4 days before we sail in November ;)

[Tinkerbel129]

Ok that makes Susan the baby!::yes::


Welcome to Club 41!!

[StuartMI]

I'll be 29 in October. Do I win a prize? :confused:

[preb]

Now I feel the need to point out that Cindybeth will actually be 39 and her DH will be 41 when they set sail!:p

She has issues with telling her real age...which is MUCH, MUCH older then me!:p

Stuart, it appears that you'll be the "young adult" of the group, so make sure and take good care of your elders! And Cindybeth and her husband are definately Spartans, so watch those "Go Blue" cracks!;)

[CindyBeth]

Ok, I think that Preb is the one with age issues!!! She is ONLY 6 months younger than me! So right now we are the same age, but those other 6 months....she can't let it go that I'm older than her. I secretly think that she is just jealous of the fact that I am older than her and more mature and so on!!!!

StuartMI, it's ok to say Go Blue, if you don't mind if I say Go Green!

[ivanova]

so, does the yung'un buy us all drinks??? :hyper:

[StuartMI]

Yeah, sure. Although I'll have to drink two for each one that I buy you old fogies. I realize you're all getting frail and infirm in your old age and understand that you all can't hold your liquor like you did in the past. :tongue: :tongue:

DW's birthday is actually Nov 12th so we'll be at WDW for the land portion of our land & sea then, but DCL still said they were going to do something for her. :hyper:

Cindy: NO PROBLEM! .. I always "Go Green" when I think of MSU :crazy2:

It seems you all know each other. I've been posting on other Disney forums for awhile but have only been here for a month or so (as you can see from my post count). We should plan to meet somewhere/someplace on the Wonder or during boarding, or something just to associate faces with names. DW and I plan to arrive @ the port around 10am on the Sunday. What about everyone else? :confused:

[ivanova]

that's when we plan on being at the port....

[Carlnne]

Did you all know you are on the DCL pin trading cruise? Did any of you pay the extra 35$ for the pin trading package? If so what is included in it?

[ivanova]

Yup, that's actually why we're doing that particular cruise - hubby is a villains collector. :) We paid the $35 per person for each person in our group - right now we don't know what we're getting yet for the $35. They'll probably start announcing info over the next 3-4 months.

[Melynny]

We are planning on getting to the port around 9:30 or 10:00.

I am still trying to decide about the pin trading add on. I am not a big pin trader.. but I would hate to miss out on limited editions to just stash away.

[ivanova]

For $35 you can't go wrong.

Last year, for $35, we got the following FREE items:
* small pin bag with Ariel on one side, Ursula on the other
* two pins that came with the bag
* a pin that was given out at a pin seminar (but if you didn't attend the seminar, you still could get the pin)
* RSP (random selection process) opportunities to buy Limited Edition pins

Also, they've noted that for this year ANY limited edition pins being released on the cruise that week (i.e. Artist Choice or Captain's Choice pins) will be awarded through the RSP and NOT for sale at the pin cart.

[Melynny]

We're cruising on DVC points, any idea how I would register and pay the additional $$ for the pin cruise events?

[ivanova]

Contact your travel agent (DVC) and tell them you want to sign up for the pin event on the cruise ... they'll need to call DCL (because they'll probably think your whacked :hyper: ) confirming the event & price, then they'll want to know what credit card you want to charge it too. :teeth:

Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention another freebie we got: T-shirt. :)

[StuartMI]

*bump* Any newbies?

[Melynny]

Thanks for the info, I'll try to call DVC Tomorrow, and add the pin package. It looks like real fun! Also, I just changed our night before the cruise to the Ron Jon, Cape Caribe. I'll be parking at the port, although they said that they do allow parking at the Ron Jon.

[StuartMI]

I just added the pin cruise option to ours as well. Please note that she should not do it for just ONE of us. It was an all or nothing type thing, so that was $70. :rolleyes:

[ivanova]

all or nothing huh? that's a bit odd (that wasn't a requirement last year on the pin cruise) :)

[StuartMI]

I thought so too. Oh well. *shrug* We'll see what happens.

[ivanova]

on a positive note - you'll get twice the loot :teeth:

[Tinkerbel129]

Least not forget the sand pail and shovel!!:tongue:

We are just days away of breaking 150 days to go mark. :hyper:

[CindyBeth]

I am a planner and I am trying to plan out some of our cruise, excursions and so on. I was wondering how much time to set aside for pin event and when are some of the pin events? I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but we have never done this and I want to make sure I leave enough time to do it!

[ivanova]

Fully understand....

According to www.odpt.com the pin event itinerary is as follows:

Sunday, November 14, 2004
12:30 PM 3:30 PM Pin Trading Registration Hours - Peter Pan Room (Deck 2 Midship)
12:30 PM 12:00 AM Pin Trading Lounge - Steamboat Willie Room Only (Deck 2 Midship)
2:00 PM 3:00 PM DDG Artist Pin Signing
4:00 PM Mandatory Safety Drill
5:15 PM 6:00 PM Pin Trading Registration Hours - Peter Pan Room (Deck 2 Midship)
8:00 PM 12:00 AM Pin Trading Lounge - Steamboat Willie and Peter Pan Rooms (Deck 2 Midship)

Monday, November 15, 2004
24 Hours Pin Trading Lounge - Steamboat Willie and Peter Pan Rooms (Deck 2 Midship)
8:30 PM 10:30 PM Games - Basketball Court (Deck 10 - Forward)
TBD TBD Pin Trading Seminar - Pin Guests Only
10:00 PM 11:00 PM DDG Artist Pin Signing

Tuesday, November 16, 2004
24 Hours Pin Trading Lounge - Steamboat Willie and Peter Pan Rooms (Deck 2 Midship)
TBD TBD Pin Trading Seminar - Open to Entire Ship
1:00 PM 3:00 PM Sandcastle Contest and Games on Disney's Castaway Cay
10:00 PM 11:00 PM DDG Artist Pin Signing

Wednesday, November 17, 2004
9:00 AM 8:00 PM Pin Trading Lounge - Steamboat Willie Room Only (Deck 2 Midship)
9:00 AM 6:00 PM Merchandise Pick-Up, Final RSP results and Pin-Formation - Peter Pan Room (Deck 2 Midship)
8:00 PM 12:00 AM Pin Trading Lounge - Steamboat Willie and Peter Pan Rooms (Deck 2 Midship)
10:00 PM 11:00 PM DDG Artist Pin Signing

[Melynny]

Just signed up for the pin events! You all were right, DVC had no idea what I was talking about, but got on the phone right away to DCL and took care of it! ( thanks for posting the schedule too!)

[ca859093]

We(DH,myself,DSx4 ages 14,11,11,9) will be on this trip.
This is our first cruise and so looking forward to it.:D

[StuartMI]

Welcome to the thread, ca859093!


:bounce: :bounce:

4 months to go!

[heathrow42]

We are going along for the pin event. Just DH and myself. This will be our first cruise. There I said it.. it's official!

--heather

[TIGGERSMOM]

Add us to the growing cruise crew.

we just bumped up to Cat 4 so we are in Cabin 8508.

Just me and 3 semi-teenage boys - 18, 19, & 20.

See you there Lori & Nancy!!:bounce:

[StuartMI]

Woohoo! - cant wait cant wait! :tongue:

[momof3luvs2run]

We will be there :wave2:

[StuartMI]

Woohoo! - Well within the 100-day mark now!.. We're double-digit-dancing folks!:bounce: :bounce:

[StuartMI]

I just went through the thread to see how many people have replied and made a list. Wow!

<UL>
<LI>ksouma - Not going - now on the 11/13 Magic
<LI>Melynny + DH / Room 5138
<LI>Ivanova(41) + DH + DD14 / Room 5633
<LI>StuartMI(29) + DW(31) / Room 5650
<LI>Tinkerbel129 + DH + DS(17) / Room 6042
<LI>Perdita&Pongo(41) + DH(41) + DD(7) + DD(1) / Room 6040
<LI>preb38 + DH(40) + DD(5) / No room #
<LI>CindyBeth(39) + DH(41) + DD(12) / No room #
<LI>ca859093 + DH + DS(14) + DS(11) + DS(11) + DS(9) / No room #
<LI>heathrow42 + DH / No room #
<LI>TIGGERSMOM + DS(18) + DS(19) + DS(20) / Room 8508
<LI>momof3luvs2run + family / No room #
</UL>

We should all plan to meet somewhere. Perhaps the day-at-sea or someplace before.. Anyone have any ideas as to what the "norm" is? This will be our first cruise so we're clueless. :tongue:

[txaggie94gigem]

:bounce:

We are also going to be on that cruise!
Me and my DH and 3 kids will be on board...i think room 8062, which is a cat 4 on deck 8...my kids will be 5 (girl), 7 (boy), and
11 (boy)...if anyone else has kids around this age i would like to introduce mine to yours via internet...my 11 year old is concerned that no kids will be on board since school is in session...this is our first cruise (my husband is not thrilled considering he spent 4 yrs at sea in the Navy)...but the rest of us are thrilled!!!

[txaggie94gigem]

our room is really 8562!

my kids would really like to talk to some kids that will be on this cruise...let me know if you have any kids around the same age

[Melynny]

We are up for a cruise meet... We are first timers also, so I am not sure how it works. Oh and by the way... I am 42 Dh is 64 ( I hate writing that :eek: ) Looks like we have a quite a group!

[StuartMI]

I dont know how it works? Do we pick a place/date/time?

Don't forget shore ressies THIS WEEK!


THURS = Nassau
FRIDAY = CC

:bounce: :bounce:

[momof3luvs2run]

Stuart -- what do you mean by shore ressies this week? We are newbies to Disney cruising. I better find out what I'm supposed to have done this week!! We did make our final payment this week -- is that what you are talking about?

[StuartMI]

You can make shore excursion reservations with DCL 60 days out. 60 days from Nassau is Thursday, 60 days from Castaway Key is Friday.

If you want to do things like Dolphin Encounter, etc, that fill up quick, you should reserve them ahead of time with DCL.

[StuartMI]

So what are everyone's shore excursions? Have you booked them yet?

Here's our schedule:

NASSAU

915am - Dolphin enounter for DW followed by Blue Lagoon Beach for both of us.

CASTAWAY KEY

1000am - Parasailing for DW

1150am - Banana Boats for both of us

245pm - Jetski Tour for both of us

[janetlynn]

Hi everyone! Our family will also be on the Nov 14 Wonder in room 8066, I will be traveling with DH, DD (15), DS (11) and DD (1). By the way Stewart, sounds like DH and kids will be parasailing with you in CC. Can't wait!:Pinkbounc

[ivanova]

Originally posted by StuartMI
We should all plan to meet somewhere. Perhaps the day-at-sea or someplace before.. Anyone have any ideas as to what the "norm" is? This will be our first cruise so we're clueless. :tongue:
Hmmm, lemme think (ouch, that hurts). We could do something basic, like meeting up on deck 9 or 10 for the sailaway party. Wear lime green. :teeth: But then we could miss each other huh??

I dunno. We could set a day/time to meet in one of the lounges, or we could meet in Parrot Cay for lunch after we board (and after everyone finishes their ressie rush), like around 1:30pm or so.

BTW, we have our excursions booked:
Nassau - me & DD doing the historic city tour, plus she'll do the Teen Junkanoo Jam.

CC - all three of us are doing the 9:45am jetski tour (figure 1st thing in the morning I might not get sunburned (do we have a finger crossing emoticon???)

[cheercoach2]

Hey....StuartMI thanks sooo much for leading me to this thread!

Count us in for 11/14. Me, (Theresa 38 for a short time longer...), DH (37...who likes to remind me of his age), DD (12) and DS (8).

We were SUPPOSE to be sailing YESTERDAY! boo hoo. But Hurrican Jeanne had other plans for us. DCL had to cut the cruise short, move the port, change the times...so it ended up being a 2 day cruise. We just couldn't imagine giving up those days so we opted to reschedule. So we are happily sailing with you guys now.

We are from KY. First time Disney cruisers but big Disney fans.

I was on a thread with the 9/26 cruisers and they went to Home Depot and got green, Mickey heads that are used as paint chips and were going to wear them boarding day to recognize each other. They were also planning to meet on the Promanade level after the lifeboat drills. Have you all decided on a place to meet up? We'd love to join you.

I've been really sad until today but now....for the first time since last week....I actually think I can put my bouncy guy back in action.:Pinkbounc

CindyBeth...you have a DD 12? My DD would LOVE to communiate with her! She is very excited about the cruise but would be thrilled to know someone before entering the kids club alone. Of course my DS8 would like a contact too.

T:earsgirl

[CindyBeth]

cheercoach2 - I just PM'd you!

[cheercoach2]

CindyBeth..PM'd you back!:jumping1:

My DD is excited. She'll email your DD when her homework is finished shortly.

T

[Perdita&Pongo]

Hi gang!! :wave2:

This cruise is getting close and I am soooooo excited I am about to burst. :flower1:

This will be our 4th DCL cruise and for sure the thrill is still there!!:Pinkbounc

I have already started "gathering" stuff as I think of it, especially since we will be cruising with a toddler this time (18 months at time of cruise).

Tinkerbel129's family and ours even all bought matching Mickey-themed tropical outfits, so look for the 7 people dressed the same on embarkation day.

Looking forward to meeting all of you!

~Nancy~

[cheercoach2]

Nancy,

I know what you mean!:flower1:

Since I was supposed to be on the cruise this week....my things are sitting aside in the closet...waiting for November!

4th cruise! You need to send us some tips!

Looking forward!
Theresa:earsgirl:

[Perdita&Pongo]

Theresa - here's one for you: :cheer2:

I thought of you and your user name when I saw that one in the Smilie List. ::yes::

Yes, 4 cruises - and they've all been Pin Cruises!! Two 3-night and two 4-night.

As far as tips - what do you want to know? I'll do my best to share.

~Nancy~

[cheercoach2]

Nancy,

That is very cute!:cheer2:

Well....what time is best to arrive at the port? I've heard about people making signs for their doors, do you do that? Do you do shore excursions? I think we'd all like to meet each other, from your experience, what time and place do you think works best?

This is our first cruise so any info you have would be great.

Have a wonderful rest of week!
Theresa

[Perdita&Pongo]

Okay - let's see if I can answer your first question:

We arrive at the port about 10:00am. Why? Several reasons:

1) you beat the DCL bus crowds (nuf said)

2) you get to be at the front of the line to board, i.e. first on the ship! Some/one of your group can wait in line and trade off with the other(s) looking around the terminal

3) there's lots to see in the terminal itself - it's part of the whole DCL cruise experience. Get checked in and start relaxing! Check out the beautiful floor and design of the terminal. Go to the snack bar and get a bite or a drink. Go outside on the balcony and see the ship up close front and center! Spend time examining the large cut away model of the ship in the middle of the terminal. See the characters when they come out for the meet and greet! Take pictures in front of the Mickey ears entrance to the gangway leading to the ship.

4) Time is money. You paid a lot for this cruise, so the more time you can spend experiencing it reduces the "per hour" cost (make sense?) Even though the ship doesn't sail until 5:00pm, the "experience" begins the moment you arrive at the terminal - and the earlier the better! (Too much before 10 and you'll just be waiting outside)

~Nancy~

[Perdita&Pongo]

The door signs craze seems to have started since our last cruise 2 years ago, so no we've never made one. But I would like to for this cruise and definitely for the 2-weeker repo cruise next year.

We did the Discover Atlantis excursion on our 1st cruise. We were signed up for Blue Lagoon but it got cancelled because it was raining. So we switched over to Atlantis. We did the indoor stuff while it was raining and when the rain let up we went outside and explored the grounds (it's huge!). We plan to do Blue Lagoon this cruise. We didn't do any excursions on cruises 2 & 3. It's fun to just get off the ship and walk to the nearby shopping district and try to get all the free stuff they give out (for see the Nassau Shopping handout you get on the ship).

As far as meeting other DISers, the first day is so crazy with everyone going their own way and getting their bearings on the ship, so I don't recommend trying to meet the first day. I guess I really don't have any suggestions for this one. Sorry.

~Nancy~

[cheercoach2]

Nancy,
Thanks for the information. It's great. Exactly what I was looking for!

What's the 2 weeker-repo cruise??

Theresa:Pinkbounc

[txaggie94gigem]

pirate: princess:

Perdita&Pongo...

we will all be wearing the island mickey clothes from the disney store this summer when we board the ship...are these the same clothes that you have? if so we will all be twinkies!!!

can't wait to see people on board...and I pray that this hurricane season ends way before our trip!!!

[Perdita&Pongo]

Theresa/cheercoach2 - You are welcome for the info; I am happy to share! The repo cruise happens twice next summer as the Magic travels on 14-night cruises through the Panama Canal in May and then returns in August. This is to REPOsition the ship to the west coast for the summer to do 7-night Mexican Riviera cruises in celebration of Disneyland's 50th Anniversary. We will be on the Eastbound return cruise (with about 400 or so other DISers, I might add!).

txaggie94gigem - Yup, those would be the ones: island Mickey from the Disney Store! Did you pay full price or get them when they were 25% off? 50% off? We got ours at 50% off!! Add to that the 10% DVC discount and it was quite a coup!

We also have the Reyn Spooner Mom/girls dresses from Disney Deals online. Those have Mickey & friends, a cruise ship, filmstrips - that's the pattern. A little more teal blue than the blue in the Disney Store set.

~Nancy~

[janetlynn]

I also bought my family those light blue outfits from the disney store. I was thinking about wearing ours to Parrot Cay.

[Kitster]

Hey all,

Just checked the Cruise meet board for the first time. I guess I spend too much time over on the other boards :( DBF and I will be in Cabin 6020.....at least that's where we're currently scheduled to be.

Ivanova, we'll see you in the pin trading lounge during registration.

Anybody on this trip up for a little game of DIS tag during the cruise? If so, I'll print up a lime green Mickeyhead magnet and get the ball rolling when we get onboard.

[ivanova]

How's Dis Tag work? Probably would be fun to do :)

[Kitster]

Here's a link to the thread of some DISer's from the 9/19 WOnder cruise:

Tag, you're it (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=655836)

If there are enough of us on the pin cruise, I thought it would be fun to do. That way the Dizpins/PinPics people who are also DISer's can come out of their respective closets ;)

[StuartMI]

Sure, I'd be into doing this. Looks like fun. However, whoever makes this please write "You're it!" *not* "Your It" :crazy2: as seen in the pictures on the link provided above by Kitster.

Sorry, that's just a pet peeve of mine.

[StuartMI]

Since there's a few new folks, here's the new list:
<UL>
<LI>ksouma - Not going - now on the 11/13 Magic
<LI>Melynny(42) + DH(64) / Room 5138
<LI>Ivanova(41) + DH + DD14 / Room 5633
<LI>StuartMI(29) + DW(31) / Room 5650
<LI>Tinkerbel129 + DH + DS(17) / Room 6042
<LI>Perdita&Pongo(41) + DH(41) + DD(7) + DD(1) / Room 6040
<LI>preb38 + DH(40) + DD(5) / No room #
<LI>CindyBeth(39) + DH(41) + DD(12) / No room #
<LI>ca859093 + DH + DS(14) + DS(11) + DS(11) + DS(9) / No room #
<LI>heathrow42 + DH / No room #
<LI>TIGGERSMOM + DS(18) + DS(19) + DS(20) / Room 8508
<LI>momof3luvs2run + family / No room #
</UL>
New additions:
<UL>
<LI>txaggie94gigem + DH + DD(5) + DS(7) + DS(11) / Room 8562
<LI>janetlynn + DH + DD(15) + DS(11) + DD(1) / No Room #
<LI>cheercoach2(38) + DH(37) + DD(12) + DS(8) / No Room #
<LI>Kitster + DBF / Room 6020
</UL>

If I'm missing any details, please let me know! :tongue:

[janetlynn]

We are in room 8066! Our family is soooo excited!

[cheercoach2]

Hey....we're in for the game of tag! We are suppose to be in cabin1056 at this point.

Theresa:Pinkbounc

[CindyBeth]

Count us in too! Room 5020

[ivanova]

We'll play - I think we're in 5633

[cheercoach2]

Fun....fun! We're into October....the big count down is on!!
:cheer2:

[StuartMI]

Our travel agent just called today. The docs for the LAND portion of our trip have arrived. We booked separately through CRO. Getting close! :bounce:

[Kitster]

The sign is made......and yes, the spelling is correct (a pet peeve of mine too ;) )

http://home.socal.rr.com/corkit/ColorDisTag2.jpg

[preb]

The Prebs are in 7620!


:crazy:

[cheercoach2]

DIS Tag sign looks great! Thanks for making it!

Theresa

[ivanova]

'kay people, let's get excited here :hyper:

only 5 1/2 weeks to go before we board the ship :teeth:

[cheercoach2]

:thewave: I agree! The countdown is on! We can't wait!! I hope we can figure out a way to meet you all. Maybe the Tag Game will help.

Anyone up for getting the green Mickey head paint chips from Home Depot and writing our screen names on them? We can attach them to our beach bag, purse, whatever just to serve as identification when we get on the boat?

Other ideas?:scratchin

[preb]

We did the green mickey heads on our last cruise and ran into quite a few people at the terminal while we were waiting to board. The funny thing is, we never met up with anyone once we set sail and that was on a seven night! It is really hard to fit a meet in on the day you sail, because of the ressie rush, the lifeboat drill, the sail away and then early dinner.

Is everyone planning to get to the terminal early? Maybe that would be the best place to either schedule something or just keep our eyes open for lime green!?!

[cheercoach2]

You're right. It will be very busy, especially on the 4 day cruise. That's a great idea about the terminal. We do plan to be there early so if anyone has a Mickey head we'll keep a look out for you.:bounce:

[ivanova]

5 weeks from today I'll be certifiably insane :teeth: with last minute packing :hyper:

[Kitster]

Hey Susan,

We get to go insane even earlier, since we're heading to WDW for 3 days before the cruise. We even get to participate in the insanity of the Stitch's Great Escape Countdown pin releases. Our itinerary looks like the minute by minute one posted in the Theme Park Group :earseek:

BTW, I will be printing out a list of cruisers cabin #'s just before I leave home, so I can get the Tag game started as soon as we hit the Wonder. So everyone be on the look-out for a lime greem Mickey magnet when you go to your staterooms....you never know when you'll be Tagged........you're IT !!!!!

This is going to be sooooo much fun. Too bad the cruisers over on Dizpins don't want to play :( I guess they have a terminal case of pinsanity.

Vicki aka Kitster

[StuartMI]

We're at WDW for 3 days before hand as well. We're staying at the Wilderness Lodge and we're on the Silver Plan.

We'll be dining at:

CRT Breakfast
Donald's
Fulton's
50's
Bistro De Paris
Chef Mickeys
Whispering Canyon
Maybe Rose & Crown

and also going to see Cirque du Soleil on Saturday the 13th.:bounce:

[Perdita&Pongo]

Vicki - We will also be at WDW 3 days early, as will Lori (Tinkerbel129). My DH wants to do Food & Wine, which ends the day of the cruise.

~Nancy~

[Kitster]

Nancy,

Take a look at my countdown timer........that's where you will find me from early evening on the 11th til they throw us out on the 13th. We planned these three days JUST to attend F&W. If we ever make it to a restaurant, it will be amazing.......actually it will be tragic because we are looking forward to eating our way around the world to the right, then the left, then the right again :)

If you happen to see a 6'4" guy with a black pin trading hat standing next to a 5'4" woman eating New Zealand lamb chops and drinking.....well just drinking :tongue: , that will be me and Stephen. This will be our 3rd F&W festival and we've always gone for the food. THIS year I'm going to enjoy the wine too !!

[ivanova]

Originally posted by StuartMI
We're at WDW for 3 days before hand as well. We're staying at the Wilderness Lodge and we're on the Silver Plan.

We'll be dining at:

CRT Breakfast
Donald's
Fulton's
50's
Bistro De Paris
Chef Mickeys
Whispering Canyon
Maybe Rose & Crown

and also going to see Cirque du Soleil on Saturday the 13th.:bounce:
Yum, Fulton's. :teeth:

Too bad we don't have the vacation time this year to do anything before or after the cruise. :( But hey, at least we're doing the cruise!! :hyper:

Originally posted by Kitster
Too bad the cruisers over on Dizpins don't want to play :( I guess they have a terminal case of pinsanity.
Their loss is our gain. ;)

[dizneyusa]

:bounce: :sunny: :bounce: :sunny:

OMGOSH!!!!! """"35"""" DAYS until sailing!!!

You better believe we will be there and
have been looking forward to this for months!!!

Look forward to meeting all our new friends and
getting to see our old pin friends in a few
weeks!!!

Start checking to make sure you have everything
and if you have ANY QUESTIONS!!!!! make sure
not to assume - ask!!!!

You can always reach guest services at DCL
800-511-1333.

Dana
dizneyusa
beanie-babies@att.net
S.S. Pin Trader Group
Villains On The High Seas 2004
:wave:

[Kitster]

Hey Dana,

What cabin are you in, or do you not what to play Tag ? :(
Do me a favor and go bug Raulandpinboy to get over here and sign on for tag.....it'll be a lot of fun. I know he's a closet DIS'er :tongue:

Sure wish I could pull off lime green clothing, but I just can't do green in any shade. Stephen and I will have something lime green on when we arrive at the port though. He's 6'4 and will be wearing a black straw pin trading hat, so HE shouldn't be too hard to spot. ::yes::

PS - Here's the list of Tag players so far:

StuartMI # 5650
Melynny # 5138
ivanova # 5633
Tinkerbel129 # 6042
Preb # 7620
Perdita&Pongo # 6040
CindyBeth # 5020
ca859093 # ????
heathrow42 # ????
TIGGERSMOM # 8508
momof3luvs2run # ????
txaggie94gigem # 8562
janetlynn # 8066
cheercoach2 # 1056
Kitster&Corwin # 6020

[StuartMI]

Ksouma isnt on the cruise - they switched to the 11/13 magic cruise.

[txaggie94gigem]

:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

is anyone doing the document dance yet? i have a questions since i have never cruised before....my birth cert is obviously my maiden name ( i have benn happily married for almost 12 yrs) so do i need to bring my marriage license too? also my birth cert is the original one so it is very old and looks like a copy on white paper but it does have a raised seal from my home state of TEXAS on it? with all my photo ids, is this enough?

i am so ready to do the document dance!!!princess:

[preb]

They always suggest that you bring your marriage license. They probably won't ask for it, but it's better to be safe then sorry! Also, a photocopy of your marriage license is fine. You don't need the original.

First one to receive their documents better post!:D

[cheercoach2]

Hey Aggie...

After I graduated from college (years ago..) I was leadership consultant and visited A & M. I absolutely loved it. The tradition was incredible.

But, to answer your question, my TA told me to take my birth certificate and my marriage license but a friend of mine just returned from the Disney Cruise and they did not ask for her marriage license and it doesn't specify that in the travel documents either. However, she said she would still take it just in case or what she plans to do now is get a new driver's license made and put her maiden name on it too. I think I may do that just for simplicity purposes.

Our birthcertificates sound like yours. As long as it has the raised seal you should be covered.

See you soon,
Theresa

[ivanova]

I don't think a different last name between birth certificate and driver's license would be an issue ... it's pretty customary for women (still) to change their last names with marriage ... as long as the date of birth on your driver's license matches that on your birth certificate, THAT would be more critical.

[ca859093]

YEA!!!! got my documents today::yes::
doing the happy dance!
Anyone else get theirs yet?

[StuartMI]

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Was it FEDEX or USPS or what that delivered them?

[Perdita&Pongo]

Did you book direct with DCL or through a travel agent?

~Nancy~

[ca859093]

UPS, and direct through DCL

[momof3luvs2run]

Cool!!! I hope my UPS man comes soon :-)

[ivanova]

Originally posted by ca859093
YEA!!!! got my documents today::yes::
doing the happy dance!
Anyone else get theirs yet?
A travel agent that posts on these boards posted elsewhere that the 11/14 docs are being PRINTED today and will be mailed next week ... obviously not quite true if some of our fellow cruisers have already received their docs.

My guess is that if you booked directly with DCL those docs go out first, and the docs that have to go via your TA are printed and mailed to the TA offices next.

[dizneyusa]

Start going over your check lists now..........All U.S.
citizens will need a original birth certificate & a picture
drivers license. Or a valid U.S. passport & a picture
drivers license. The above are need in addition to your
documents from the cruise line!

If you ARE NOT a U.S. citizen - PLEASE make sure to
contact your consulate and Disney Cruise Line 800-511-1333
to make sure you have ALL the correct documentation
to travel.

Also, reconfirm when you receive your documents that
your names are your official names and spelled correctly.

If you are booking your own air, try to arrive to the ship
approx. noon, but no later than 2PM if possible. Return
air should be made for after 1PM.

Are you ready to go yet!!!! I know we are

Take Care
Dana
beanie-babies@att.net

P.S.: We spoke to DCL and they said most of the documents
were being printed yesterday and today, so we should expect
them I would say by mid to the end of next week. Thats what
we were sent in an email from DCL.

P.S.S: *****IF you have ANY QUESTIONS as to exact
documentation to bring ALWAYS call DCL direct to make sure
800-511-1333. Security is very tight at the ports. Also always
good as a back up :)

[StuartMI]

You ROCK Dana... But I said that already. :tongue:

[cheercoach2]

WE'RE READY AND COUNTING DOWN THE DAY!!! Thanks for the reminder info. If you have any other words of wisdome and secret tips, be sure and post them!
:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc
Theresa

[CindyBeth]

We just got our pin assignments!!! Yea!!! We got 3 of everything we wanted! This is our first one and my dd is the only one who is getting any pins. So to make sure she got the ones she wanted we filled out a RSP for each of us, but just did the first one. And I guess they have a lot of pins, cuz we got everything we asked for! Is this normal? I am going to let them know which ones we don't want so if anyone else wants them they could get them. I was also wondering if we should keep some to try to sell on ebay, is it even worth it? Like I said I don't know that much about these pins, my dd was just getting some that she liked. Did anyone else get theirs yet?

[Kitster]

Nothing here yet, but then again I'm on the 'left' coast. Pony Express hasn't made it this far yet :p

[momof3luvs2run]

I'm so clueless about the "pin cruise" part of this cruise. I'm sure my 10 year old daughter would love to be a part of it. Is there something we can do to get her signed up? Or can we do it while on ship?

We are in Wisconsin -- so far no documents. Hoping to see the truck pull up next week :)

My kids still do not know we are doing this trip. DH and I are trying to pull this off as a total surprise. It is getting harder the closer we get.

[Tinkerbel129]

Hi Jan,

incoming pm

[ivanova]

Originally posted by momof3luvs2run
I'm so clueless about the "pin cruise" part of this cruise. I'm sure my 10 year old daughter would love to be a part of it. Is there something we can do to get her signed up? Or can we do it while on ship?
You might be able to sign her up at this late of date, just not be able to prepurchase any of the event only pins (the RSP process has already been run).

You can save the $35 event fee (which means not getting any of the gifts) and your daughter can still pin trade on the ship and participate in the final RSP (purchasing of leftover event exclusive pins, plus any pins being released that week on the ship).

[janetlynn]

My DD (15) wants to know if there are any girls out there to hang out with in the teen clubs?

[ivanova]

Originally posted by janetlynn
My DD (15) wants to know if there are any girls out there to hang out with in the teen clubs?
JanetLynn,

My DD is 14 1/2, email me if your daughter would like to email her for the next 4 weeks until they can meet on the ship. :)

[preb]

Our docs arrived today! Now I just need to find a quiet moment to look at them!:rolleyes:

[StuartMI]

Got our docs today too! :bounce: :bounce:

Word from DCL is that no Bahamas immigration cards are included because they are apparantly printed in the Grand Caymans which got destroyed. So they said that we can just fill it out at the port.

Did anyone else get the bahamas cards?

Woohoo! :bounce: :bounce:

[ivanova]

still waiting on our cruise docs :(

but we did get our pin event RSP results back ... I might have to start selling body parts to pay for it all!!! :earseek:

[Kitster]

Susan,

I know someone who's looking for a kidney and pancreas........j/k, sort of. I's sell my second kidney, but it's already spoken for. I'm just waiting for the testing to get done.

BTW, I got my RSP results today......can you say OUCH ?!?!?!?

[ivanova]

Just got confirmation from Customs and WD Event Services.

Any RSP merchandise we get we have to declare to Customs when we disembark the ship on Nov 18.

The personal exemptions we can declare are $600 per person (or for my family of three, a total if $1,800).

Because my RSP totals exceed $2,600 I will need to pay duty on about $800 of the RSP merchandise, as well as on any of the stuff I buy on the ship or in the ports.
:rolleyes:

The good news (I think) is that it looks like the duty is 2% (which beats sales tax, which we will NOT be paying for the RSP merchandise).

[StuartMI]

$2600 for RSP stuff - pins, etc?

Did you get 2 or 3 of everything!?

:rolleyes1 :scared1:

[ivanova]

Are you kidding?? I got nine of some things!!! I mean, Holy Pin Overload Batman, I wasn't expecting so much!!!

I even got THREE of the LE50 large framed set!!! I was hoping for one. I played the odds by putting it on the 1st RSP for all three of us. And ended up with three. Two of them might be declined when it comes time to pay on November 1st (along with a bunch of other extras!!).

All of the plastic in my wallet instantly melted when the RSP results showed up. :rolleyes:

[ivanova]

We got our docs!! :hyper: We got our docs!! :hyper: We got our docs!! :hyper: We got our docs!! :hyper: We got our docs!! :hyper: We got our docs!! :hyper: We got our docs!! :hyper: We got our docs!! :hyper: We got our docs!! :hyper: We got our docs!! :hyper: We got our docs!! :hyper: We got our docs!! :hyper: We got our docs!! :hyper: We got our docs!! :hyper: We got our docs!! :hyper: We got our docs!! :hyper: We got our docs!! :hyper: We got our docs!! :hyper: We got our docs!! :hyper: We got our docs!! :hyper: We got our docs!! :hyper:

[StuartMI]

Happy? :tongue:

[ivanova]

Originally posted by StuartMI
Happy? :tongue:
Ya think? :) Yeah, just a tad happy. :hyper:

[Melynny]

So where are they?

[ivanova]

Originally posted by Melynny
So where are they?
If you booked directly with DCL they should be on there way - you could call DCL to find out if they've been mailed yet.

If you booked through a travel agent then you need to call your TA to see if they've received the docs yet (and when they rattle on about the "2 weeks before your cruise" let 'em know fellow cruisers have already received their docs).

Now, if you booked air as part of your cruise package, you won't see the docs until you're about 2 weeks out (or so I've been told) regardless of if you booked through DCL or a TA.

[ivanova]

Originally posted by StuartMI
Got our docs today too! :bounce: :bounce:

Word from DCL is that no Bahamas immigration cards are included because they are apparantly printed in the Grand Caymans which got destroyed. So they said that we can just fill it out at the port.

Did anyone else get the bahamas cards?

Woohoo! :bounce: :bounce:
No Bahamas immigration cards here either .. but also no note included that the cards were missing (if I weren't a return cruiser, I wouldn't know that they should've been there). Fortunately they don't take long to fill out, so filling those out at the port will be a snap. :)

[StuartMI]

HEY!

One thing I noticed, if you go to the DCL website and say you want to sail on a 4-nighter next month they dont even LIST the 11-14 -> 11-18 cruise as an option to select. Does this mean its sold out completely? :eek:

[ivanova]

Originally posted by StuartMI
HEY!

One thing I noticed, if you go to the DCL website and say you want to sail on a 4-nighter next month they dont even LIST the 11-14 -> 11-18 cruise as an option to select. Does this mean its sold out completely? :eek:
Yeah, basically that's what it means. Guess upgrades ain't gonna happen on this cruise. :( (so much for my dream that I had that I was upgraded from cat 11 to cat 8 on my docs ... I'm still in 5633 on the docs we just got).

[StuartMI]

Just down the hall from us :P (5650)

[janetlynn]

Just sittin waiting for our docs te te te da da da. Is it to early to bring the suitcases out of the attic?

[CindyBeth]

Woo Hoo! Got my documents!!! And they came thru our travel agent!

[ivanova]

Originally posted by StuartMI
Just down the hall from us :P (5650)
You'll be acroos the hall and 9 rooms aft to be exact :hyper:

I'll just save some time here and apologize now :jester:

[Melynny]

Well, we booked thru DVC and then DCL. No airfare.. we are driving.. I may call DCL and ask them. I'll give them till Monday. Are they shipped thru the mail, or Fedex or UPS? Anyone else still waiting?

[ivanova]

Originally posted by Melynny
Well, we booked thru DVC and then DCL. No airfare.. we are driving.. I may call DCL and ask them. I'll give them till Monday. Are they shipped thru the mail, or Fedex or UPS? Anyone else still waiting?
Ours came FedEx.

[cheercoach2]

ok....you all are making me sad! No docs for us yet! I'm waiting.....:hyper: :hyper:

Theresa

[momof3luvs2run]

Our documents came in the mail yesterday -- priority mail. We booked through All Seas Travel.

Wooooohooooooooooooooooo.

P.S. Thanks for the responses about the pin cruise. We won't be doing the extra pin stuff. Though I'm sure my daughters (ages 4 and 10) and my son (8) will get into collecting pins when we are at Disney and on the boat. Sounds like a lot of you are really serious about it. HAVE FUN!!!

[momof3luvs2run]

Originally posted by ivanova
You might be able to sign her up at this late of date, just not be able to prepurchase any of the event only pins (the RSP process has already been run).

You can save the $35 event fee (which means not getting any of the gifts) and your daughter can still pin trade on the ship and participate in the final RSP (purchasing of leftover event exclusive pins, plus any pins being released that week on the ship).


Thanks for the info. Can you tell me, what does RSP stand for?

[ivanova]

Random Selection Process

In essence, if there are more people wanting an item (for example, limited edition 300 pin but 500 people want it) this is their process for randomly selecting who gets to buy the pin.

The final RSP on the ship will technically be open to all guests on the shp (just most of them won't know about it).

[Perdita&Pongo]

RSP = Random Selection Process

Disney's computer lottery for limited edition merchandise

~Nancy~

[StuartMI]

I vote we rename this thread to "Susan lives at her computer desk." :crazy: :tongue: :teeth:

[Perdita&Pongo]

OMG, Stuart. You are so funny!

:hyper: :rotfl: :hyper: :rotfl: :hyper: :rotfl: :hyper: :rotfl: :hyper: :rotfl: :hyper:

[ivanova]

Originally posted by StuartMI
I vote we rename this thread to "Susan lives at her computer desk." :crazy: :tongue: :teeth:
Moi?? :hyper:

[Melynny]

Ok! Yippee! Cruise Docs arrived today! So all I have to fill out is the small booklet thing? The folder seemed to be a bit empty? Well, it's getting closer!

[Kitster]

Still no docs.......hope they arrive before we leave for FL next week :(

[txaggie94gigem]

:thewave: :grouphug: :thewave:

I am doing the document dance too...we got our docs last monday but unlike Susan and Stuart I am not on my computer all day long LOL!! :)


By the way, has anyone ever ordered the champagne and petit fours tray for the stateroom...is it any good?


Stuart...I went to your website and know what you look like...I will look out for you at WDW before the cruise!!!

[ivanova]

Originally posted by txaggie94gigem
....unlike Susan and Stuart I am not on my computer all day long LOL!! :)
Hey, I resemble that remark :p

[StuartMI]

Originally posted by txaggie94gigem
:thewave: :grouphug: :thewave:

I am doing the document dance too...we got our docs last monday but unlike Susan and Stuart I am not on my computer all day long LOL!! :)

Stuart...I went to your website and know what you look like...I will look out for you at WDW before the cruise!!!

Hey! I'm a Systems Administrator - what can I say? I work at a computer for a living!

Hope you liked the pics. Now you have the advantage ;)

For anyone else that wants to see our Disney Honeymoon/1st Anniversary pics, you can go to http://www.*********************

[ivanova]

Okay, so 3 weeks from day (Nassau day) what would you be doing?

At this very moment I'd probably be finishing up the Historic Nassau City Tour ... and heading on to do a wee bit of shopping. :)

[StuartMI]

Getting some. :tongue: :tongue: hehe

No, probably in the middle of that Ardastra Gardens tour after having cosumed too many daiquiris at Senor Frogs.

[ivanova]

Originally posted by StuartMI
...too many daiquiris at Senor Frogs.
sounds nummy :)

[StuartMI]

Updated List by Deck:

Deck 1
======
cheercoach2(38) + DH(37) + DD(12) + DS(8) / Room 1056

Deck 5
======
Melynny(42) + DH(64) / Room 5138
Ivanova(41) + DH + DD14 / Room 5633
StuartMI(29) + DW(31) / Room 5650
CindyBeth(39) + DH(41) + DD(12) / Room 5020

Deck 6
======
Tinkerbel129 + DH + DS(17) / Room 6042
Perdita&Pongo(41) + DH(41) + DD(7) + DD(1) / Room 6040
Kitster + Corwin(DBF) / Room 6020

Deck 7
======
preb38 + DH(40) + DD(5) / Room 7620

Deck 8
======
TIGGERSMOM + DS(18) + DS(19) + DS(20) / Room 8508
txaggie94gigem + DH + DD(5) + DS(7) + DS(11) / Room 8562
janetlynn + DH + DD(15) + DS(11) + DD(1) / Room 8066

Not Going
=========
ksouma - Not going - now on the 11/13 Magic

No room #s
==========
ca859093 + DH + DS(14) + DS(11) + DS(11) + DS(9) / No room #
heathrow42 + DH / No room #
momof3luvs2run + family / No room #
dizneyusa + ? / No Room #

Again - please let me know the corrections!

[cheercoach2]

Stuart

Thanks for the updated list. We're still on the lookout for our documents...surely they will arrive any day!

We're almost there!:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

Theresa

[Kitster]

wait til I tell Ed you fibbed over on the other boards :p

[janetlynn]

We just got our docs:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc , yea, is there supposed to be a conformation letter about the excursions? Also we have reserved a crib, do you think this would be stated?

Thanks

[ivanova]

Originally posted by Kitster
wait til I tell Ed you fibbed over on the other boards :p
Don't you dare!!! :)

[Kitster]

:cool1: :rolleyes1 :earboy2: :cool1: :rolleyes1 :earboy2:

[ivanova]

I can always pray for an upgrade at the port (and then really end up on deck 7 :rolleyes: )

[Kitster]

They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here !

In case anyone was wondering, our docs arrived :teeth:

[ivanova]

Originally posted by Kitster
They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here ! They're here !

In case anyone was wondering, our docs arrived :teeth:
Whoo Hoo!! :hyper:

[ivanova]

bump

[txaggie94gigem]

16 days and counting!

Of course next week at this time we will be leaving OK for FL! YEA! a week at WDW...is anyone else excited about the food and drinks...I definately made room in my budget for drinks...who needs pins?

ivanova...what did you fib about on the other board? Inquiring minds want to know...

[ivanova]

Originally posted by txaggie94gigem
ivanova...what did you fib about on the other board? Inquiring minds want to know...
My room number - trying to protect my sanity by not letting someone know what room I'll be in. :)

14 days from right now I'll be taking off from Ontario airport in So. Calif. :hyper: We'll be spending the night in Port C :hyper: Then onto the ship 14 days from tomorrow!! :hyper:

[ivanova]

and 14 days from now I'll be sound asleep (or bouncing off the ceiling) of the Port Canaveral Radisson :hyper:

[preb]

Well, I hope we're not in the room above you! Look for us poolside at the Radisson...I'll be the Mom chasing after the very hyper 5 year old blonde princess!

[StuartMI]

And 14 days from now I'll be watching I don't get too close to Susan since I don't want to get hurt! Why do I have the image of her spinning around like the tazmanian devil complete with sound effects? :)

<img src="http://www.*********************/~stuart/taz2.gif">

<a href="http://www.old-hippie.com/sound_files/wav/cartoons/Warnerbro/taz/tazmania.wav">Click here</A>

[ivanova]

Originally posted by StuartMI
Why do I have the image of her spinning around like the tazmanian devil complete with sound effects? :)

<img src="http://www.*********************/~stuart/taz2.gif">

Ummm, probably because I will be? :hyper: :teeth:

[StuartMI]

SINGLE DIGITS FOR US!

:bounce: :bounce:

:jumping1:

:thewave:

:rockband:

[ivanova]

Ugh!! We don't hit single digits until this Thursday!!! :crazy:

[momof3luvs2run]

We leave next Wednesday! I can't believe it is here already. My kids (daughter age 10; son age 8 and daughter age 4) still do not know where we are going! This trip is a big surprise to them. And the cruise will be an even bigger one. We are planning to wait until we are at the cruise to tell them we are actually going on it.

It is cold, rainy and yucky here in Wisconsin. We are ready to get outta here :)

[ivanova]

we're getting closer!!! :hyper:

[StuartMI]

One week from now and I'll be on the plane.. Oh yeah, Melissa will be with me too! :p

[ivanova]

I've got 9 days before boarding the plane - but at least that's single digits now!! :hyper:

[txaggie94gigem]

:wave:

i leave on saturday...we'll be making the long drive to florida..thanks god for playstation and dvds!

i just hope i have not forgotten anything...but i have packed so much....my husband thinks i am crazy for packing so much but we will be gone for 2 weeks and who wants to do laundry while on vacation???

we'll look for stuart at WDW (come on now Stuart...I bet you will be following the soap stars at MGM ABC Soap Weekend :crazy: ..fess up...you might be a closet soapaholic!)

we will be seeing y'all at the cruise line.... i picked up my green mickey heads today!

1 more day....

[momof3luvs2run]

what are the green mickey heads for, and where did you pick them up? Have a fun roadtrip!!!

I need to start packing!

[txaggie94gigem]

pelple have been getting the green mickey head paint samples (sonic green is the color i think...) and put them on carry bags or purses to let others know they are a DISer!

someone going on our cruise has made a big green mickey magnet for us to play room tag with too...sounds like fun!!

:wave2:

[ivanova]

I can't find my green Mickey paint chips - so guess a trip to Home Depot is in order ;)

I'm also planning on having a Tshirt custom made this week - basic white probably with my screen name (ivanova) on the back in huge lime green letters. :teeth: My husband is going to refuse to know me while I'm wearing in the terminal

[cheercoach2]

momof3luvs2run (Jan)

I sent you an email! Let me know if you don't receive it.

The clock is ticking! I'm packing today!!!! Just received our docs on Thursday!

Theresa:wave:

[momof3luvs2run]

Originally posted by cheercoach2
momof3luvs2run (Jan)

I sent you an email! Let me know if you don't receive it.

The clock is ticking! I'm packing today!!!! Just received our docs on Thursday!

Theresa:wave:

Theresa, I didn't find an email from you. Can you try again? Thanks!

I did just send you a PM, so if you want, you can reply there.

WOOOOHOOOOO one week from now we will be sailing away. :cheer2:

[StuartMI]

Uhm - this may be a silly question - but have we decided on a place to meet each other at all?

I've gone through the threads and aside from people saying I'll be wearing "xyz" in the terminal, there doesn't look to be any on-board meet planned. Could I suggest we all attempt to at least say hello to one another during the sail-away party? Anyone have any suggestions?

Our door sign is made, suitcases are getting filled, and we're set to leave Thursday morning early! :tongue: Susan, please try not to rip our door sign off when you do your taz thing down the hallway ;)

PS: I have *no* idea what I'll be wearing in the terminal but I will attempt to wear my ball cap that says "SGI" on it.

[Kitster]

Hey Stuart,

Stephen (Corwin17) will be wearing his Chernabog's Choppers shirt at the terminal. Although he's not on the DIS boards very much, stop by to say HI. I should be somewhere nearby, wearing a villains t-shirt more than likely. It is a villains pin trading cruise afterall ;)

Susan,

See you on board.

To everyone else,

I've printed out a list of cabin numbers and will be hanging the Tag Mickey head on someone's door as soon as we're aboard. Keep a sharp eye out :hyper:

[ivanova]

Originally posted by StuartMI
Our door sign is made, suitcases are getting filled, and we're set to leave Thursday morning early! :tongue: Susan, please try not to rip our door sign off when you do your taz thing down the hallway ;)
Super-glue it to the door & we won't have a problem :hyper:

[ivanova]

Hey you know we're close to cruisin' when we've hit my birthday ;) 4 more days to go :hyper:

[Melynny]

Happy Birthday Susan! We leave to drive to the port tomorrow..

[cheercoach2]

Jan,

I just sent you a PM with my email address. Check it out.

Tick tock! It's almost time!!

Theresa

[ivanova]

Okay, crunch time here (freakin' out TOTALLY!!! :eek) We leave the house 6am PST tomorrow for the airport and (hopefully) land in Orlando by 5:45pm EST tomorrow. By the time we get the luggage, pick up the rental car & get dinner, we should arrive in Port Canaveral around 9pm EST :hyper: Can't wait......

[preb]

If anyone is still at home...we'll see you on Sunday!

[ivanova]

yup, home & too excited to sleep!! :hyper: Gotta leave the house in about 5.5 hours for the airport :teeth:

[StuartMI]

We're here! - First! :tongue: :tongue:

[ivanova]

You may have posted here first - but we got on the ship first!! :) Well, 2nd and after all the preboards :hyper:

[StuartMI]

Yeah yeah, well we were right behind you. :tongue: Where's your door sign? :teeth:

[ivanova]

well, see, someone's DH "forgot" he was in charge of making the door signs :(

[StuartMI]

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