06/24/2006 - Special Western Cruise - Who Else!?

[jtjcwise]

When you hear about it, can you post it ASAP? We are planning to be at KSC and hoping that they will send the spaceshuttle up on the 1st like their original plan. I have been talking to KSC and they have so many activities planned for the 1st and security is very tight. Anyone entering is getting a background check as we speak! I ordered our tickets and they send you your vehicle placcard. You HAVE to have it as you can not go there that day and hope to get in because of the background checks! They then mail them, and they are mailing them out on Monday. Since we are starting our vacation on Wednesday I was so worried that we wouldn't get the mailing in time, so they have been working with me and are going to overnight it! Can't wait

Princess Vija,
They just showed a story that they had a dress rehersal for the launch, but now saying they will not announce the official launch date until Saturday. :confused3

Any WV families out there?

BethA,
We are from WV. However, we are not Mountaineer fans, but Marshall University fans and alumni. In fact, they are completing filming of a movie about Marshall and Mathew McConahay and Mathew Fox were intown filming. As for Barboursville, it is a small community outside of Huntington, WV. In fact my DW teaches at the HS that covers this community, and it is about a mile from our house. Chances are that my DW or her sister who also teaches at the same school had your son's roomate.

Flying out of Orlando in the morning. :sad1: However, I will be back a week from today and staying at the WL. :woohoo: I went to DTD this evening. Cannot visit Orlando without stopping by some part of Disney.

[Tinky624]

musicgirl - I just love how you keep evrything so comical!! :lmao: Looking forward to our meet at Beaches and Cream. :mickeybar

We leave tomorrow at 8:00 am and will be at our time share until Friday when we check into the Beach Club and then it's off to the Magic! :tinker: Here are our plans for the cruise.

6/16-6/23 Vistana Resort (time share) and all the fun WDW has to offer!
Sat. 6/24 We'll be among the first in line to GET ON THE BOAT!!!!!
**Happy Birthday to ME!!! :bday:
Sun. 6/25 Couples Massoge on CC and numerous Konk Koolers! :drinking1
Mon. 6/26 Palo Brunch 10:30 Rasual Couples Treatment 3:30
Tues. 6/27 Explore Maj. Beach and Village :sunny:
Wed. 6/28 Fury Catamaran :boat:
Thurs 6/29 Couples Choice Spa Villas and Dinner at Palo 8:30
Fri. 6/30 Serenity Bay and more Konk Koolers!
Sat 7/1 Become stowaways for the next cruise pirate:

Hope everyone has a safe trip, :wave: we'll check in tomorrow before we leave. KEEP POSTING! :surfweb:

[wendilyn]

IT'S FRIDAY! :banana: :banana:
One week from today and we'lll be on our way to the Radison :Pinkbounc
I have soooomuch to do this weekend! First I need to dig out the luggage!

Off to work, have a great day everyone! Only 4 more days of school :banana:
Wendy

Oh, I do print light slacks for some dinner's and always need my sweater, the ac in those rooms can be freezing!
Wendy

[musicgirl]

Ok, the first one is flying the coop!! Tinky is on the way!!!! :thumbsup2 Have a safe trip and have fun! :wave:

Welcome HoosierMouseFan!!! Deck party is at 4:30 after the safety drill on the port side on Deck 10.

Wendy, Keep the school countdown going!! You must be going crazy!!! :crazy: Look at it this way, at least it keeps you busy and hopefully the time is flying for you.

I know we haven't done the cruise yet, but is anybody else experiencing "pre-post-cruise blues"??? :sad2: I know I've been saying in 1 week I'll be doing ......but then I think in 2 weeks (plus 1 day) I'll be trying to hang onto the railing when they cruelly try to make us leave the ship. I wonder if we can see the fingernail markings on the rails from previous disers???

Anyone who bet on the DS touching the DO NOT TOUCH clothes for the cruise, you were right!!! Of course his response was, "but we don't leave for another week!"" DH must have told him to just do what the crazy woman asks, don't ask questions, just do it!!!! :crazy:

[WldWcnWmn]

THANK YOU 40Mom :worship: :thanks:

You Double Dippers have a great :beach: vacation and make sure to update us future Double Dippers on all the goings ons pirate:

We'll be watching your trip! Anyone doing a "live" thread? After all, there's not enough to do on the cruise :rolleyes1 and the Dis Board is SOOOO much fun :disrocks:

[Tinky624]

We're walking out the door right now! Everyone take care and have fun! :wave2:

SEE YA REAL SOON! :mickeyjum

[BethA]

where is the movie list posted?

[PRINCESS VIJA]

where is the movie list posted?
Hi Beth, It was on p. 114, but I copied the list again and here you go...

Cars
Chicken Little
8 below
Herbie fully loaded
Narnia
Sky High
Casanova
Glory road
Shaggy Dog
STay Alive
The Wild

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Princess Vija,
They just showed a story that they had a dress rehersal for the launch, but now saying they will not announce the official launch date until Saturday. :confused3





Thanks for the info. Guess I'll stay glued to the KSC/NASA website on Saturday!

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Welcome HoosierMouseFan :cheer2: We've got a great group here and I know our trip will be phenomenal! (sp?) :banana:

Musicgirl, what time was the Beaches and Cream get together? We are commandoing (is that a word? LOL) MK that day so I am not sure that we will make it. But just in case, what time is everyone going to get there? What would be the best way to get there? Is it the Yacht and beach club? I can't remember the resort names right there. UGHHHH I feel so unprepared for our land part of the visit. I am searching high and low for all of the details to make the most out of our trip to the parks!

Which reminds me as everyone is looking forward to next week.... we will be on Buzz lightyear space ranger spin RIGHT NOW!

[PRINCESS VIJA]

I just went on the DCL website and they have category 6 still available!

I hope that means some people will get upgrades! :cool1:

[Minnie7701]

Carole88 - French Martini's are very semilar to Cosmo, but better. Only if the person makes it right. I have had in few places and say only 2 places made them right. :confused3
I should really find out how they make them????
Doing all the laundry this weekend and getting started with the packing! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Yesterday I found a green shirt for my DH and I. Family complete! :cheer2:

[SuJo]

HooiserMouseFan - OMG :yay: This is a small world after all. Have you lived in Carmel long? I grew up there and went to Carmel High School. My mother still lives there and my father moved up to 86th street in Indy. We will also be at the Radisson the night before and at the pool meet at 2pm. I would love to talk about IN. We will also be on the David and Ivan tour at CM so we will see you there as well.

Musicgirl - I think the thing I will miss most after the cruise is checking this board everytime I am near a computer. I don't know what I will do with all my free time :surfweb: .

My DD's finished school yesterday and now we are really getting psyched for the cruise :Pinkbounc . I am finishing wash today and already made the announcement that they are not to wear the clothes I am pulling out for the cruise. I don't care if we have a washing machine, I don't want to be doing wash all next week :laundy: .

7 DAYS LEFT!!!!!!!!! :jumping1:

Susan

[musicgirl]

Vija the BC meet is at 4. I believe it is in the Beach Club resort near the pool.

[barbarac]

Does anybody know what the least expensive way would be to visit only one park the Friday before the cruise. I pretty much decided we weren't going to go, but maybe I'd surprise the kids & go to Epcot or MGM. It's just that for one night it's so expensive & i don't plan on being at Disney next year so a multiple day hopper wouldnt work. Any suggestions would be appreciated - i'm so excited to go now I'm thinking of extra things to do! THanks.

Barbara

[SuJo]

What are people packing for DD's with regards to shirts? I know it will be really hot in the islands and in Florida next week which makes me lean towards sleeveless shirts. My fear is that when they are on the boat in the clubs, restaurants, etc... that it will be chilly with the AC. I don't want to pack both sleeveless and sleeved shirts. What is everyone else doing :confused3 ?

Susan

[BethA]

For anyone looking to do the D&I tour in CM--we just cancelled a spot for 4, my dad decided he wasn't up to it and then my nephew didn't want to go--so I guess we'll check out the port pool and then head to the beach.

Thanks for posting the movies. are those on the tv? most of those are out on video already except cars, aren't they?

I'm about to get the suitcases from the attic. Had a scare that the small dry cleaner where my son's suit pants were was closed for a few days, but he's back and we have the cleaned items.

I already feel the pain of the cruise ending too and it hasn't even started.

[cruzinOH]

I've been lurking around your message board for quite some time now, ever since i heard about it... You people have far SURPASSED any cruising message board that I've been on. You all sound like you are so much fun...

There is one person on this board who will know who this is... I'll let her respond. :rolleyes1 She is the same in person, as she is on this message board... :cheer2:

I hope that you all have a WONDERFUL time on your cruise!

[musicgirl]

cruzinOH-Is that Painesville Ohio????

[cruzinOH]

sound like anyone you know Lorie????????? :dance3:

[musicgirl]

Hi Tami!!!

I noticed the P'ville right away! I thought that was so cool!! And then as I was reading I thought, is that Tami and Eric, are they coming on the cruise?????

[cruzinOH]

i just couldn't resist, i've been reading all your posts!!! wow, what a group you are going to have! are you really going to get Bill and Andrew to wear lime green shirts and sunglasses? THIS I GOTTA SEE!

and one of your post'ers said they have a drink they want to make for you, i just can't remember the name of it. make sure you get the recipe and bring it to the 4th of July party!!!

[musicgirl]

Tami, can't you just steal away for awhile?
I tried to get Scott to since he'll be in Cape Canaveral next week.

You've probably noticed I use your trip info every once in a while. Like the sone where you only made it to the bar at CM due to some very tasty margaritas!!! :rotfl2: :drinking1

[musicgirl]

I doubt if my guys will put on the lime green, but I have beautiful glasses! :thumbsup2 You know if I suggest ANYTHING to Andrew-it's an automatic NO WAY!!!!

I've got 5 lemonade buckets at Mom's!!! :goodvibes

[cruzinOH]

don't i wish! and yes i did notice that you used some of our info, which is why i had to post!!!

Well, i hated to but-in on your thread, but I had to play with you a little! :lmao:

have a great cruise, i can't believe it's here already! We've been talking about it for so long! See you in a couple of weeks!

You guys got lots more fun icons than Cruise Critic does..... :wave:

[FantasiaMM]

Wow...everyone has been busy. I've been trying to catch up.

I must admit I'm a bit jealous that we will not be able to hit the parks before the cruise, but not in the cards for us this year. I hope all of you have a wonderful time! Lorie, I can't wait to hear about the new ride at Animal Kingdom.
We will :drive: to Cocoa Beach 1 week from today. I haven't even started packing -- I keep telling myself "I will not overpack, I will not overpack"....but I'm sure I will! :rotfl2: I just hope DS hasn't outgrown his new clothes :confused3 How do those pants get so short in 3 weeks??? :confused3 :teeth:

Can't wait to meet everyone. Looking forward to the deck party next Saturday -- (how long have I waited to say that!) The best I could do with the lime green, is a shirt with some lime green mixed in -- but I'll be watching for everyone! Lorie, I understand the "NO WAY" from your DS on the lime green. The response that I received was "NO WAY, I'm not wearing that!" :rotfl: But he is looking forward to the meet so he can find some fellow Bball players.

Lorie, did we decide the meet for CM would be at Topsider's at 7:30? :grouphug:

:sunny: :banana: :banana: :sunny:

Gotta keep up my good weather dance!

Beth

[bairdbeth]

Wow ya'll have been busy again!
Sujo- I have packed sleeveless and short sleeve shirts for DD, but we are bringing a lightweight jacket if she gets cold. I don't remember her needing it on the Wonder, but better safe than sorry!
Went to the Disney Store tonight to pick up the last few Disney Dollars! :cool1:
We kick off our Disney spree tomorrow with the magic show :Pinkbounc
DD and I have talked all week about what we will be doing next week at this time. It is so exciting! :woohoo:
Got a clear bill of health today from the doctor so we are good to go!
Looks like there will be alot of us at the Radisson. Can't wait for the pool meet!

[musicgirl]

Beth, yes I think 7:30 bk meet at Topsiders. Remember, even if you're not going to Maj. Beach with us, come eat with us!!!

BethA-so it sounds like you'll be joining us at Maj Beach????

Barbara-I don't think there is a cheap way to do anything at WDW!! I know the price for any park (excluding water park) is $67 per person. The hopper is $103 per person (excluding water parks) It's a bit more for one day, but this way we can please everyone!!!

I had to go shop today!!! I was trying to fit everything in suitcases, but they weren't big enough!!! So I forced myself to shop and bought another big one!! Yahoo! :woohoo: now I can pack more!

[HoosierMouseFan]

[QUOTE=SuJo]HooiserMouseFan - OMG :yay: This is a small world after all. Have you lived in Carmel long? I grew up there and went to Carmel High School. My mother still lives there and my father moved up to 86th street in Indy. We will also be at the Radisson the night before and at the pool meet at 2pm. I would love to talk about IN. We will also be on the David and Ivan tour at CM so we will see you there as well.
----

SuJo: we have lived in Carmel for almost five years, but I (Dave) have worked at 103rd and Meridian Street for 12 years. We are lifelong Hoosiers -- from Indy and nearby environs. Our daughter will go to Clay Jr. High School in the fall.

Oddly enough, I was in MARYLAND a couple of weeks ago! Where do you live there?

We'll be at the Radisson, and at the post-drill Castoff Party (port side, 4:30 or so)....and also on the Chacchoben "David & Ivan" tour.

One week to go...:hourglass


- Dave, Karen, and Katy

[cykojoe]

WooHoo...I recieved confirmation yesterday that we will be on the David & Ivan Tour!

[RCBA]

DS :earsboy: is officially 2 now :bday:

We had a Cars :car: birthday party party:

I am so worn out :faint: but had to scan the new posts before going to bed :thumbsup2

[musicgirl]

OK, so how many of you will still be asleep in 1 week at this time!!!

At the Steller camp, there better be no one!!

It's time to do the official 1 week dance!! :banana: :cool1: :yay: :dance3: :bounce: :Pinkbounc :teeth: :teeth: :teeth:

[wendilyn]

Happy 1 week to go dance right back at you :banana: :Pinkbounc :yay:

My DH and DS (19) will also be on the David and Ivan tour, I didn't realize they can take so many people! :thumbsup2

I need to make the do not wear pile today also! I have no time to wash clothes next week!
Finally finished report cards :banana:
So next week is take down the classroom , permanent folders updated, and packing :furious: Think I can get it done, while stilll entertaining the kids in my classroom? Oh well DIS will get me through :grouphug:

Safe journey to all of you leaving this week :cloud9:

[BethA]

So I don't have to look back what time and where was the CM beach meet?
For those less organized, like myself, would you post all the meets one more time so i can copy them down this time.
thanks.

[SuJo]

HoosierMouseFan - We have lived in Maryland for about 19 years. We moved here after college (PURDUE). We live in a little town called West Friendship, it is about 15 minutes outside of Columbia. I grew up at a house on the corner of 106th and Keystone. My family moved there when I was going into ninth grade so I went to Carmel Jr. High for one year and then Carmel High School. Carmel High School is a great school. They have so many things for kids to get involved with like sports, band, choir, debate, theater, etc... There is nothing out here that compares. I am coming back there in August to visit with my Mom and Dad and of course go to the Indiana State Fair which my DD's love (got to have that ear of corn dipped in butter!!! :banana: ). I have to say that I love living on the East coast with the mountains and ocean so close.

With so many of us going on David and Ivan's tour we ought to try and meet up to catch cabs when we arrive at CM.

I told my DD's that a week from today we will be getting on the boat. I don't know who is more excited :hyper: , me or the girls.

Susan

[musicgirl]

Cruise Meets
WDW-Friday 4:00 at Beaches and Cream (in the Beach club resorts next to Epcot)

Radison Friday 2:00

Look for the lime green at the port terminal for those there before embarkment starts.

Sail away party-4:30 after the sail away party on Deck 10 on the port side.

CC-1 meet for lunch at Cookies noonish???

CM-Bk for any and all at 7:30pm at Topsiders.

Wendy-You will make it!!! If you have to "cut corners" a bit, I say just give all the students "A's" in everything and call it a day! You'll be done and the kids/parents will be estatic!! :Pinkbounc

[SuJo]

I was wondering what others are doing with regards to letting their kids check themselves in and out of the kids club. I know the last time we were on the cruise our oldest DD was 10 and she didn't stay in the club as much as the younger one. This meant we spent more time walking back and forth to the club. Now that she is 12 I am going to let her check herself in and out. They can page the parents to let them know where they are headed but we don't have to go get her. My other DD is 8 (almost 9) and will be in the same club as the older but I am hesitant to let her check herself in and out as she is still pretty young. My fear is that she will want to leave the same time as the older and we will still be trekking back and forth to the clubs. What are other people doing with their kids?

Susan

[Doingitagain]

It has been a while for me, but I thought they had to be 10 before they could check themselves out?

When DS was 10, we just had them page us when he checked out so we knew he was leaving.

[musicgirl]

WHERE WILL YOU BE IN 1 WEEK?????????????????????

RIGHT NOW!!!?????

:boat: party: :sail: :disrocks: :grouphug:

[RCBA]

Lorie - :wave: you crack me up! I'm ready for the party :yay:

Guess what - Chankanaab is opening tomorrow :cheer2:
Here is a link to the official website. http://www.cozumelparks.com.mx/eng/

[musicgirl]

That's pretty cool Charla. Are you going there? That was one of the places we had considered and it sounded great. I hope it is in good condition. We are still scheduled for a snorkel excursion.

[carole88]

Sujo - We are letting our girls check out themselves. We did this on the last cruise with strict instructions for our younger DD. She had to have us paged to let us know where she was going. She couldn't just leave and randomly roam around the ship. She knew that if she broke the rules her privledges (sp?) would have been revoked. She did really well. I know that this has been debated on other threads. Some people feel comfortable giving their kids some freedom and others are not comfortable with it. I think a lot depends on your own children and you know them better than anybody else.

[RCBA]

Yes, we are going. There is not a lot to do with a toddler, so I had really hoped that we would get to go to Chankanaab...now we will! I'm sure the storm damage will still be evident, but that is ok.

[BethA]

1 week from now we'll be in the Walt Disney theater!!!
2 weeks from now we'll be home crying that it's over----I hate that part!!!

We are letting our 10 yr old check himself out. He is familiar with the Magic from previoius cruises so we are comfortable that he'll find us. Last time he did not spend a lot of time in the clubs. It seemed most kids were there with someone and he didn't make any firends to hang out with, plus on that cruise my neice was with us who is close to his age. I hope he meets someone this time.

Thanks for reposting all the meets. I'm sure you have an exact count--how many dismembers are on our cruise?

[musicgirl]

Beth A-Here's my best guess on the count. There are a few names on the original list that I'm pretty sure are not going at this time, but I didn't take their name off since they didn't officially say they were not going.

My guess is 35 disers with a total of 126 people. I did not include the above and I only counted the immediate family members.

I know, I need to get a life!!! :rotfl:

[bairdbeth]

Go Lorie! :woohoo:
We saw the Disney Live magic show today. We had second row seats with no one in front of DD. It was a great way to kick off our Disney spree! It was a cute show. Mickey and Minnies eyes blinked and my DD was so impresssed! We are soooo ready to leave for WDW. :figment: :stitch: :goofy: :sulley: :tigger: :mickeyjum :donald:

DD will probably have check out priveledges, but will have to let me know where she is or she will lose that priveledge.

[Doingitagain]

OK DISers, this is my official "good-bye". I am signing off to finish packing (after three trips to Wal-Mart and three to Walgreens in the last week) and then an early flight to Orlando. I probably won't have Internet access, so the next time you hear from me will be Friday or Saturday! Hope you all have a good week, we'll see you soon!

Marie

[jtjcwise]

Hi guys, I made it back from Orlando in time to start packing again and finish final plans for the cruise.

BethA,
My son who is 9 will be in the kids club and we have no one with us. Maybe our sons could meet up. Also, my DW said if you let us know the name of your sons roomate at WVU she may know him.

We have been talking all day about " A week from today at this time we will be on our DC doing......" :banana:

What is everyone planning to wear on CM on the Dave and Ivan Tour?

[musicgirl]

Bye Marie!! :wave: Have a safe trip!!!


Jeff, a week from now, I will probably be so worn out, I may on my way to a great night's sleep. Between my sleep medicine, my dramamine, a drink (ok maybe 2) and the rocking of the ship, this is when I sleep the best!!!

[RCBA]

Bye Marie, have a great trip...see ya soon!

[Doingitagain]

Well, I said goodbye, but now I am sitting at the airport (we got here early and Sun Country made it a breeze to check in)and I decided to play with the Blackberry my work issued to me. It has Internet access and I can get on the DIS boards! The screen is small and it is hard to type (forgive any typos)but at least I am connected!

[bairdbeth]

Happy Father's Day to all! After brunch with my dad it is pack the van time! :Pinkbounc
We will be wearing shorts and t-shirts for the David and Ivan tour. They provide bug spray, so I will spritz down. It will be hot so no long pants here! :goodvibes

We are almost there!! :woohoo:

[BethA]

Have a great week to those leaving already.

JTJCWISE: my son is 10 so will be in the older group, but having just turned 10 he may feel more comfortable in the younger age group. I know he'd love to meet up with your son--are you going down the day before? We are staying at the Radisson.

I'll send you a PM with my son's roommate.

[ibouncetoo]

Hello Double-dippers! :wave2: A November Double-Dipper here popping in to wish you all bon voyage :boat:


Just read the last handful of pages of your thread and it sounds like you have a large group for David & Ivan in CM. We have 60 (!) and I was surprised they would take that many. We'll be interested to hear how they handle/divide up your group. I was under the impression that David & Ivan are the only tour guides (plus the lady in the bus)....I'm wondering if they have more staff and will split into smaller groups? We'll want to hear lots of details ::yes:: on your experience...OK?

Wishng you all a safe and magical vacation....STAY HEALTHY THIS WEEK!

[BuzzLightYear3]

Good question regarding check in-out....I indicated on the registration form that my DD-9 wouldn't be allowed to check herself in.....it then gave me a drop-down picklist of "adults" in our party who should be allowed to check her in/out, and DS-13 was listed. Problem solved! I'll have him carry the pager! :goodvibes

Actually, I'm o.k. with her checking herself out, but I don't like the idea of her being alone and walking through the long stateroom hallways. I think I'd be o.k. if she was together with a friend and they had a specific destination in mind. I think I'll stick with the no-check-out policy for now, and perhaps I'll change it later after we see how things go.

Linda

[Jillpie]

I want to say goodbye everyone! I've been packing for my family of five for the past two weeks now, as I know you all have been doing. I have never been more ready for a sailaway drinkie :goodvibes !

We're leaving on the 8:00 am flight out of Boston tomorrow morning and be at Disneyworld at 11:00. So I'll see some of you at Beaches and Cream on Friday, 4:00sh. :)

And the rest of you, I can't wait to meet you on Saturday!!!! :wizard:

SEE YOU ON THE MAGIC!!!!!!!!!

[bairdbeth]

The van is packed and we are ready to go! We will leave at 5:00am tomorrow! :drive:
I look forward to seeing everyone at the Radisson and the port! :grouphug:

I'll check in again before an early bedtime tonight!

For those leaving, have a safe trip and see ya' on tyhe Magic!

Lorie- can you believe that the 625 days have almost passed? It was a long wait!

[RCBA]

Safe travels to everyone leaving early. I'm a little jealous :) I can't wait to meet you all!

[RCBA]

Packing is making me CRAZY :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
DH just said "I don't know if we will do formal night or not" pirate: he may walk the plank pirate: :lmao: I do not want to carry my dress, shoes, DS dress pants/shirt/vest/tie/shoes if I don't have to :furious:

I have DS covered...he was easy to pack for :wizard: It is DH and I that I am struggling with. I keep thinking we will likely live in our swimwear but don't want to kick myself for packing too little.

If you care to read, and maybe offer advice here is what I've got so far:

2 rolling suitcases w/ the little bags that sit on top of them. The small rolling bag and it's matching little bag will be our carryons. DS will have his rolling backpack as his carry on. I'm using a smallish messenger bag I got at a recent conference as a "purse" (I got a wristlet purse to carry around when I actually want a purse). I have a bag that folds up compactly to use as a beach bag and to bring home souvies. I'll probably buy a 'real' beach bag on the trip. The bag that goes on top of the big rolling bag will be mostly for souvies as we have enough stuff that is not coming home w/ us to fill it (pull ups, Goldfish, travel snacks, etc) We will have a Maclaren stroller with us, it folds up pretty small - umbrella style. We will also likely have a carseat. DS is so wiggly right now that I don't think he will want to sit still on our plane ride. He did well the last time...but he was only 1. Any thoughts or suggestions?

[SuJo]

Bon Voyage to all those leaving soon :wave2: safe travels and we will see you on the boat. I am really jealous of those who are going to WDW first. This will be the first time we have been in Florida and not gone to WDW. I might have to seek therapy afterwards :crazy: . We don't leave until Friday morning. I did surprise the DD's with a trip to the spa today to get our nails done. Everyone looks fabulous princess: princess: princess: . I have still not gotten into the packing mood yet. Just picking up little things here and there. We had our neighborhood picnic yesterday that I was the coordinator for so I have been too busy to really get into the Cruise. But now I am free and it is time to pack.

For the Radisson meet, have we decided how we are going to know who the Dis'ers are? I remember last time we were there the pool was a little crowded, has anyone thought of a way we can identify each other at the pool :confused3 ?

Susan

[dipdotdarlin']

Hello everybody!!! I just got back from a family vacation with my husband's side. I could hardly wait to read the disboards when I got in this afternoon. I had more than 10 pages to read and catch up on.

HooiserMouseFan and SuJo- I am from Anderson, Indiana. I teach at the middle school and my husband teaches and coaches at Highland High School. I will be glad to talk IN to you. Although, I did not grow up in IN like my husband did.

jtjcwise and BethA- I grew up in West Virginia. I lived in South Charleston (Spring Hill area). I did not go to WVU, but have good friends who did. They still live in Morgantown.

I am so jealous of those that have already left. I don't get to fly in until the day of the cruise. I am hoping for no delays, but we leave very early. I can't wait to meet everyone at the sailaway party. My college roomie and I did get an free upgrade from deck 2, category 10 to deck 5, category 7- navigator's verandah. I can't wait to see it.:yay:

[bairdbeth]

Well, this is it. Off to bed by 9:00 and on the road by 5:00 :drive:
See ya'll soon! I can't wait!

[carole88]

Safe travels to all who have already left and all who are leaving soon. We are not heading out until late Thursday evening. I pretty much have all of the kids clothes set aside. Tomorrow I will finish up with DH's and mine.

Sujo -Maybe I'll try to make a small sign for the Radisson meet. Anybody else have any ideas?

Saw Melissa Etheridge in concert last night at Ceasars Palace. My sister in law gave us the tickets last minute. We didn't realize that this was her first concert after recovering from breast cancer. She was really great. We ended up staying on the Strip. The kids like staying in the hotels. Almost felt like we started our vacation a little early. Even bet on 24 on the roulette table and won!

Happy Father's Day to all of the Dads out there!

[PRINCESS VIJA]

party: I consider myself officially on vacation!!!! :banana: :banana: I work only weekends and get 4 weekends off a year. YUCK! BUT I have the next 2 off in a row so I can go on the cruise! :cheer2: :cheer2: :woohoo: :woohoo: I finished my weekend and now don't have to go back until July 8th!!!!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :dance3:

Safe travels to everyone leaving in the morning. We are going to pack tomorrow! Our small town had a tornado come through during the day. It was about 3 miles south of us and some damage. Thankfully it was south of us!

[musicgirl]

Charla-walking the plank!!!! pirate: :rotfl2:

Packing-4 rolling suitcase (2 large 2 medium), large "carpet bag", heavy duty garment bag, 3 carryons, 3 personal items.

We take the max!!! The bigger the better!!!! As long as the checked are not over 50 lbs!!!


Bairdbeth-Safe travels!!!

Vija-How scary was that!!!! I'm glad you are safe and sound, now get packing!!! :teeth:

I don't have anything left to do except the last 2 loads of laundry (not until wed am), day at the spa (tues) pedicure and manicure (wed). And that's it!!

[RCBA]

Lorie - My goodness at the luggage girl

Here is ours:
http://members.cox.net/c_atchley/Misc/DSC08390.jpg

[musicgirl]

Charla, are those all packed????

Unfortunately, I'm a gold star member of the overpackers club! :rotfl2: Plus, My ds's clothes take up wayyyyyy more space than yours!! :confused3 He's recently hit 6'. Geesh, the shoes alone!!!

We also bring our own snorkel equipment for all 3 of us. Remember what I said about the shoes, fins for that boy (and dh) are huge!!! ;)

[BethA]

We have 2 garment bags, 1 large suitcase each for the 4 of us and I am putting everything for the Radisson in 1 small suitcase---plus our carryons. I am finding I'd be okay with just the clothes-I cut back, but can't quite get over the overpacking,- BUT, I have a cometic case with all kinds of meds, all my shoes, dress shoes for everyone else and all the sunscreen, aloe, lotion, etc, that seems to fill the suitcase. plus I have 6 books. I am running out of room. I hope I don't end up needing another suitcase!! I have one HUGE suitcase I took a few years ago, but with the weight limit it doesn't work now.

I feel like I am forgetting something. Are there fewer documents now?

[musicgirl]

Beth A, I ran into the same thing with the weight limits. When we flew Delta 5 years ago, the limit was 80 lbs, now it is 50lbs. I'd really like to be able to correctly weigh the luggage ahead of time. Our scale is not large enough to weigh it alone. DH weighs himself and then with holding the bag. It's pretty close I think.

[musicgirl]

Since we are having some people leaving for the trip. Any last minute pieces of advice?

Something I read on the other forums about towels.

There will be towels provided as you get off the ship for CC.

There are usually towels provided for DCL excursions where you meet. However, most people are greedy.

If you are doing an excursion on your own or just going to the port pool or a nearby beach, TAKE towels as they will not have them as you exit the ship! Get the towels from the pool area.

Make sure you get the towels BEFORE you go to the WDW theater for Coz tendering, unless of course you have fast children, of course they must be awake at that point!!! :rotfl:

[1happyfam]

To all who have left or heading out,safe travels and we'll see you Sat. :banana:

Whew! Recitals done, still baseball playoffs,half days for the older dd and the other two start half days Wed. so getting down the home stretch. Fathers day was so beautiful, laid by pool and played carribean music- it was like a pre-cruise!!! :beach: :cool1:

*Princess vija-so glad the tornado didnt affect you. :)
*BethA and JTJWISE-my ds is 9 turning 10 the week after cruise so sounds like they'll be plenty of boys thier age to meet! :grouphug:
*Lori and Charla-are you trying to freak the rest of us out?? :crazy: Are those cases all packed? I did at least buy travel needs this weekend and put aside some dressy clothes. No worries, it'll get done, aleways does. I tend to underpack so am trying to think bigger this time.

Getting too excited :dancer:

[Minnie7701]

ohoh...we are slowly loosing disers...not fair!!!
I have to do laudry and pack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is it time to leave? :moped: :moped:

[musicgirl]

Lee Anne, my bags don't look like Charla's, all closed up. I have about 1/2 in the suitcases, but because I'm trying to avoid as many wrinkles as possible, I'm not closing them yet. About 1/4 of the stuff is ready to be put in, and the last 1/4 will be washed on Wed. am.

No, please don't be frightened by my obsessive behavior, heck, I've had most of my stuff folded in a "cruise drawer" for a year now!!!

[PRINCESS VIJA]

I have GREAT news!!!! :cheer2:

THe ship The Flying Dutchman from the new POTC movie is docked at CC!!!!!! :cheer2:

Check out this thread on the main cruise page...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=13106226#post13106226

We will get to see her at CC! :woohoo:

[40Mom]

Oh my gosh!! Leave for a weekend softball tournament and come back to half our DIS'ers on their way!!!! Oh how I want to be there right now too!!! Friday seems so far away... oh wait, I still have laundry and packing to do!! Friday?!!? YIPES!!!

Thank you 1HappyFam for expressing my own FREAKING OUT :scared1: about the packing. I am going to get serious about it tonight--really I am. :rotfl:

Okay for those of us who are left, when do you leave?

We don't leave until Friday night :guilty: We want to be there now!!! :yay:

musicgirl-are you saying we should bring towels from home? or just be sure to use/grab towels when we're there?

Here's one more pixiedust: with wishes and prayers for safe travel!!!

Meg

[SuJo]

Wow you all are doing great with the packing. I still only have one DD's stuff pulled together. The other DD is going to start tonight and I just keep putting it off. I think it is because I am afraid that I have too much stuff. I am definitely an over packer. It is even harder now that they have the limits on the bags at the airport. I have this really big suitcase that I use to love to take because it held so much but now if I barely fill it I am over the 50lb mark.

In bringing the kids snorkel gear, do people bring the fins? I can't imagine snorkeling without them but they are bulky and hard to pack. Where are people packing items like these?

Susan

PS. Can the last person to leave the thread please turn off the lights and unplug the coffee pot :rotfl: ?

[1happyfam]

Lori- :worship: I'm jealous of the organized but have accepted my fate as procrastinator!
but Meg you have inspired me I will try to start tonight too!
:rotfl:
Princess Vija-I hope you are right! My ds is having his 1oth bday party to see the newPOC2 July 7th and would be so excited to see the ship onCC. I'll wait and let it be a suprise! :yay: pirate:

So glad I found this site, I must say :disrocks:

[musicgirl]

Meg
You don't need to bring towels from home. If you are leaving the ship for a non disney excursion ( like a private excursion, day at a beach in Coz or CM) grab extra towels from the pool area.

The only times that they have towels handy will be once you get off the ship at CC and if you are doing a DCL excursion. When you meet for these excursions, they have towels for you to take, however they don't usually have enough and then people take 2 for every 1 person.

But definitely don't pack towels in your luggage. Sorry for any confusion.

Vija I'm not so sure if the ship is at CC. There was also an article saying that it is Florida. I guess we'll have to wait and see from the current cruisers or until we get there!

Susan, we pack our fins. It does take up quite a bit of room. We will use them both days at CC, so it is worth it. I've snorkeled without fins and even at CC, it is extremely tiring. So for kids, I definitely would bring them. There's nothing worse than a kid who "can't swim anymore", you're tired and he/she wants to hang onto your back!!!

Well, I won't be turning out the light. We're out of here Thursday at 6am.

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Vija I'm not so sure if the ship is at CC. There was also an article saying that it is Florida. I guess we'll have to wait and see from the current cruisers or until we get there!




I hope the article posted on the main page is right! The one ship docked at Ft. Lauderdale is the Black Pearl, the Flying Dutchman according to different posts is the one docked at CC and is the ship of Capt. Jack Sparrow's rival. How cool would that be to see that ship?!!!

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Ok, I know I am crazy, but I couldn't stand now knowing so I called DCL to ask about the Flying Dutchman and she said the ship is scheduled to be at CC but no specified date yet. :confused3 so I guess it will be a wait and see!

[Minnie7701]

we are flying out am Saturday. :guilty: :confused3
OH Well...
Do you think we might see the movie POC on the ship....I heard on the radio is will preview in Hollywood this Friday 6/23/2006! Could that mean we might have a chance? :woohoo: popcorn:: popcorn:: popcorn::

[dipdotdarlin']

I sure hope that the Flying Dutchman is at CC. I would love to see it and get some pictures. My friends back home would be so jealous!

As far as towels go, if you are an overpacker, you do not need them. You can get them from the pool area to take with you. They even have big bins to put them in when you return to the ship from excursions and the beach. I usually take a beach towel. I use it to find my chair easier. I use a Disney towel to dry off, but use my towel on my chair. With everyone having white towels on the chairs, you can not tell yours from everyone elses. You also can not tell if anyone is using the chair or have left. If the chair has a white towel on it and no one has been there for a while, I will move the towels and use the chair. People save chairs and don't use them for hours at a time. I don't think that is fair and Disney's rule is "NO saving chairs". I have usually been able to find a chair without moving towels off of chairs.

I haven't packed yet, since I don't leave until 6am Sat. morning. I will be the only one of us left by then. I do have a master packing list. I keep adding and deleting things from the list. I won't pack until Friday. I am taking snorkeling stuff, but not the fins. The fins take up too much room and you can rent just the fins at Castaway Cay. I am going to rent them there.

I CAN't WAIT TO GO !!!!!!!!!!!:cool1:

[RCBA]

Charla, are those all packed????

:cheer2: :cool1: Yes :cool1: :cheer2:

We could be out the door ready to go in 10 min or less. I just have to throw in a few essentials and we are ready. The biggest bag weighs under 30lbs, and they all have room for souvies :teeth:

[RCBA]

Do you think we might see the movie POC on the ship....I heard on the radio is will preview in Hollywood this Friday 6/23/2006! Could that mean we might have a chance? :woohoo: popcorn:: popcorn:: popcorn::

I'm hoping we get lucky. The articles posted previously mentioned the premEAR would be on the next cruise. I would love it if they surprised us :cloud9:

[RCBA]

*Lori and Charla-are you trying to freak the rest of us out?? :crazy: Are those cases all packed? I did at least buy travel needs this weekend and put aside some dressy clothes. No worries, it'll get done, aleways does. I tend to underpack so am trying to think bigger this time.


Lee Anne - Mine are packed. Don't freak out, I'm a bit OCD when it comes to packing :teeth:

Thank you 1HappyFam for expressing my own FREAKING OUT :scared1: about the packing. I am going to get serious about it tonight--really I am. :rotfl:

Okay for those of us who are left, when do you leave?
Meg, Don't freak out! You can always shop when you get there :banana:

We are leaving Thursday. I'm ready to go NOW

In bringing the kids snorkel gear, do people bring the fins? I can't imagine snorkeling without them but they are bulky and hard to pack. Where are people packing items like these?
Susan - we are taking the fins that came w/ our gear. I put them in the big suitcase in the gear bag that they came with. I only brought 1 set of gear b/c w/ the toddler we both won't get to snorkel at the same time.


I usually take a beach towel. I use it to find my chair easier. I use a Disney towel to dry off, but use my towel on my chair. With everyone having white towels on the chairs, you can not tell yours from everyone elses.
Good idea...I have plenty of room for towels. I was thinking of buying CC towels. I don't think I would leave them on a chair alone though. I would hate for someone to pick them up by mistake.

[Doingitagain]

Just spent two days at WDW! For all of us obsessive planners and packers, you wull be happy to know that I have already used Ibuprofen, Aleve, Sudafed, Shout Wipes, and the Tide Pen. Animal Kingdom was a bust today, we went for extra evening hours and they closed a lot of things because of lightning. So we will have an early night and get iup early tomorrow for ther waterpark. Now we have time to work on DD and my lime green glasses that Lorie found at Michaels!

[40Mom]

Hi Marie! I'm so glad you're able to check in from WDW! Wish we were there with you!! :teeth:

Dipdotdarlin' your towel idea is great! I just got a giveaway beach towel! It's pretty thin and flimsy but it will be perfect to throw in for the cruise! It can mark my spot with its glaring advertising for a soda not served on Disney :rolleyes1 and would be no great loss if someone loves aforementioned soda so much that they can't live without a beach towel advertising it!! :rotfl2:

Okay, I really need a vacation! :dance3:

Oh, that's right, I'm leaving in 4 days :hourglass

Okay, back to packing :rolleyes: and more :laundy:

In the words of the governor of California....."I'll be bahck!"

Meg

[BuzzLightYear3]

I just have to post for no reason because DS-13 wants to see our ticker!!! :rotfl: :stir: :rolleyes1 pirate: :happytv: :cool1: :Pinkbounc :artist: :grouphug: :woohoo: :wave: popcorn:: :hourglass (oh.....and he had to play with all the "smiles" too!!!!)

[RCBA]

Speaking of soda.... I'm a Dr Pepper addict :drinking1
since they don't have it onboard...I have to carry my own on :charac2:
I usually drink 3-4 per day - I'm not carrying on a case of pop though :sad2:

Anyone else share my addiction?

[musicgirl]

Charla, I can't remember, are you driving or flying??? We're leaving thurs. am by plane landing in Orlando around 10am.

Awesome on the packing!!! My turn! :worship:

Oh Marie-I have extra glasses!!!

Linda, very cute about the kids wanting to see the ticker and use the smilies!! I've that done myself! :blush:

[RCBA]

Lorie - we are flying into TPA. We don't get there until late Thurs though as DH is working most of the day.

If It makes ya feel any better, I decided to add our rolling duffel into the luggage mix. Right now I don't have anything that needs to go in it, so I will nest other bags into it, or put the carseat in it. It will be perfect to use should we purchase any oversized souvies.

[RCBA]

Lorie - just read your post about swimming with Barry :fish: :fish: :fish:
How cool!

I'm considering cancelling the parasailing DH & I booked for our 2nd CC stop to spend more time at Serenity Bay. DS will be in Flounders. We will lose an hour of time travelling to/from Ship-Beach then another hour or so for the excursion. I can't decide :confused3

[jtjcwise]

BethA,
I just sent you a PM about the roomate.

dipindotdarlin',
My dad is from So. Charleston and I was born there. I now live in Huntington but work in Dunbar right across the bridge from So. Charleston.

We will be leaving Wednesday morning :car: driving down. Arriving at WL Thursday and then driving to PC on Saturday morning. We are taking the luggage for all 7 people and my sister, mom, and dad are flying down on Thursday. In fact we are starting packing now while the sons are asleep. We are having to hide the luggage from the 2 cats :cat: :cat: or they get depressed and upset.

1 more day of work for me and then we are off. :dance3:

[jtjcwise]

Does anyone think we can make 1900 posts before everyone leaves?

[carole88]

Does anyone think we can make 1900 posts before everyone leaves?


I definately think we'll hit 1900 posts!


Wow! What a busy day. Brought some last minute dry cleaning in. Did lots of shopping, more laundry and got my girls hair cut. I printed iron-on transfers for pillowcases and made a sign for the Radisson Dis Meet. It's not a big sign (8.5 x 11) so look closely for it.

Still haven't packed yet. Have most of the clothes ready to go in the suitcases, just haven't put them in yet. Not sure how many cases we'll need. It will depend upon how much they weigh. I am definately an overpacker! I feel better if I think I'm prepared for just about anything. I don't know how others pack light. Between bathing suits, cover-ups, day outfits, dinner outfits, formal wear, pirate clothes and shoes I never end up with only a couple of suitcases.

[musicgirl]

1900-piece of cake! :cake: I was still thinking 200 pages!!! ;)

Charla-Im sure I could fill your rolling duffle!! :rotfl:

How late can you cancel your parasailing ressie and flounders? Are you worried about leaving ds in flounders so long?

Jeff, poor kitties :cat: :cat:

[BethA]

My older son is waiting til the last minute-probably Thurs at 9pm- to tell me what he wants packed. I have most of my stuff and younger sons's packed, but am running out of room!!

Has anyone checked the weather forcast?

Is anyone planning on a live post from the Magic?

[cykojoe]

Lorie - are you a vampire? :maleficen You are up at all hours!!!

I have 3 photo mats and 2 pillowcases for sigs....am I being a bit greedy? I would love to have 1 photo mat for DW's parents and 1 for mine and 1 for us.

[LarryC]

...Has anyone checked the weather forcast? ....


The forecast for the Bahamas (Green Turtle Cay - closest station to Castaway Cay) on Sunday 6/25 is 82 degress with a 70% chance of rain. :(

[40Mom]

I wouldn't worry too much about the forecast for rain! They've forecast rain everyday for the last two weeks. I think the rain comes up and then moves right on by!!

Just in case, pixiedust: pixiedust:

Meg

[dipdotdarlin']

jtjcwise- I grew up in Rock Lake Village. I went to Spring Hill Jr. High, right across the bridge from Dunbar. Now I think it is an elem. I lived 22 years in So. Charleston, until I got married and moved to Indiana. My parents and grandmother have retired to Tenn. I have a few aunts left in WV and that is all, so I haven't been there for a long time. But I will always be a Mountaineer in my heart.

I think I will be the only one left by Friday. I will post if we need some to make it to 1900. I have not packed yet, but I went out yesterday to pick up some underwater cameras for snorkeling. I keep thinking about this trip all the time and can't wait until we are all on the ship!:banana:

[Minnie7701]

I have pulled out most of my DD and DS cloth ready to be put in luggage. :banana: :banana:
two down and two more to go. I have to remind my hubby to pick up dry cleaners!!! :drive:
Pack some more tonight plus I am getting my hair done tonight!

[Disneycrazymom]

Just stopped in one last time to tell everyone to have a GREAT vacation!!!!! :dance3: If someone (or everyone) would have a special drink for me on CC I would appreciate it! I will be thinking of you all week and very much wishing we were there! Even though we had to cancel this trip we have managed to put together a cruise on the Mariner in Aug :banana: Yea!!! But I'll be thinking of you all on Sat! Have FUN!!!

Angie

[BethA]

Angie,
Have fun on the Mariner--let us know about the cruise-we are considering that one in the future.

we'll still be here til early Friday-our flight leaves at 7:30am so my husband will have us to the airport extra early--at least we won't miss the flight. We always go the day before-we've had too many bad airline experiences to chance missing the cruise and that gives any lost luggage time to catch up-hopefully we won't have that problem!! That would kill the formal pictures. On RCL we saw a lot of people who had lost luggage and they have a good bit of clothing available for sale--on DCL you would be out of luck.


Does anyone know exactly how many documents you should have--I feel like I have less than other times--have the Bahama form, cruise contract, kid's club, credit card form-what am I missing??

Beth

[Doingitagain]

You can add wet wipes, night cold medicine, and duct tape to the "we used it" list! Please, please keep us up to date on the POC and ship gossip, this is the only thread I am following (Blackberries are painfully slow to use for this).

[stiej]

Could anyone check and see if Palo is available for any night. We are waitlisted and one cat 4 just came available. We are already booked on the Wonder for the next week and dont want to miss out on Palo. Also, could someone see if Flounders still has availability for late seating dinner childcare. We REALLY appreciate this. Thanks!

[jtjcwise]

jtjcwise- I grew up in Rock Lake Village. I went to Spring Hill Jr. High, right across the bridge from Dunbar. Now I think it is an elem. I lived 22 years in So. Charleston, until I got married and moved to Indiana. My parents and grandmother have retired to Tenn. I have a few aunts left in WV and that is all, so I haven't been there for a long time. But I will always be a Mountaineer in my heart.

i know exactly where Rock lake Village is. I remember when there used to be a large pool in the Rock Lake area. The Spring Hill Jr High is in fact an elem. now.

Today is WV day by the way (the anniversary of when WV became a state and broke away from Virginia. Today is the 145 anniversary. Actually occurred during the civil War.) popcorn::

Actually I am just filling up space to try and reach 1900 ppsts. :teeth:

[jtjcwise]

My Dw just called and said she has finished packing except for putting the dress clothes into the garment bag. She managed to get it all into 1 large suitcase, 1 large duffle bag on wheels, 1 samll suitcase, and the garment bag. She is a great organizer, probably because she is a math teacher :teacher: and good at solving problems.

I guess it is safe to go home now. :yay:

I have 22 minutes :hourglass until I am done with work until after the cruise.

[musicgirl]

stiej-I know that there are no more on-line Palo ressies left. I've checked everyday since 90 days out!! That doesn't mean that you couldn't get a ressie once you board. There are more ressies available once you board and dinner ressies seem to be pretty easy to come by according to most.

Flounders-I haven't a clue since I don't have young ones, it doesn't let me enter.

Jose-I do seem to be on the boards alot these days. Being a teacher and not doing a shred of work this summer, has given me alot of time!!! :laughing:

[musicgirl]

Jeff, how shameless of you to post......

[musicgirl]

just so that we'll make it to 1900!!! ;)

[stiej]

Thanks for checking. I drug my feet too long and missed the ressie. *sigh* But oh well, the downside is I will be on the Wonder that week :) If thats the worst case scenario, you cant go wrong! :)

Thanks!

Christie

[wendilyn]

I more day left pf school :teacher: :bounce:
Any more news on the ship at CC? My DD's would die if it were there :dance3:
We ahave about half of the packing completed, the kids just laugh at their list, but they'll need it :rotfl2:

I wouldn't worry about the weather, too early for Sunday forecast,

Gotta go and finish :laundy:
Wendy

[musicgirl]

Well, not much of today left!!! I think I have 1 load of laundry to go. :laundy:

I'm not trying to male bash here, but why are my guys twice as hard to pack for. They can not make any decisions. :confused: If they had packed last year like I did, there wouldn't be a problem!! ;)

[dipdotdarlin']

Yes, Rock Lake Village had a huge pool that used to be a rock quarry. I lived across from Village Elementary School there. The elem. school is no longer there. It is an office building or something.:confused3

I read on the disboards in the regular questions that the Flying Dutchman ship was delayed by a storm and was suppose to be at Castaway Cay last week. So it will probably get there this week. So hopefully, we will get to see it. I wonder if they will let you get up close to it or on it? :yay:

I just finished making red sashes and head bands for Pirate night. I worked on my tricorn Pirate hat putting a skull patch and red band with a feather on it. I have a Pirates of the Caribbean shirt with black capris, so I needed the red sash. I made one for my roomie too.pirate:

[1happyfam]

Not to put a damper--but major frightening health issue came up last night and I spent ALL day today at different doctors and tests. will have results before we leave and are praying they are good or cruise could have black cloud for me. Even though we havent met yet could everyone say a prayer it's all ok? Lost a day to prepare so will have to kick it in gear tomorrow if I can get my head in the game.
Send me some pixie dust.

[BethA]

Lee Anne, Hope things work out for you. I'm sure all those here will keep you in their prayers.

[cykojoe]

How many posts are we trying to get again?

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Lee Anne, prayers for you! Hopefully everything will work out and you won't have that black cloud.

We are getting so close. Tomorrow evening we are heading to the hotel airport. CAN'T wait! I still have so much to do. So I guess I better get going....

[carole88]

Lee Anne - Hope everything works out for you. I'm praying for you and sending pixie dust your way pixiedust: .

Have all of our clothes ready to go in the suitcases. Will get that done in the morning. Then I'll do the laundry and clean the house so I don't come home to dirty clothes and a dirty house.

I also got lime green shirts for all of us to wear on Saturday. Well, DH's shirt is really more of a kelly green, but it works. My kids think it's a little crazy that we're all dressing alike. :lmao: I keep telling them that we won't be alone! :dance3:

[jtjcwise]

Lee Ann, will definetly keep you in our prayers.

The van is packed and ready to go first thing in the morning. :drive: Have no room for anything else or anyone. Considering strapping the boys to the top. Sure would make things quieter. :lmao:

Hoping for the Flying Dutchman also. My wife and I just watched the 1st POC movie the night before last. popcorn::

[jtjcwise]

Lorie,
By the way Happy Anniversary. :love: My DW and I celebrated 2 nights ago by going to Dinner and a movie popcorn:: because we knew things would be to crazy :crazy: tonight to celbrate our 19th.

[jtjcwise]

Just me be shameless :rolleyes1 again to hit the 1900 posts.

I guess it will be up to the rest of you to do it. Come on you can do it. :cheer2:

[RCBA]

Lee Anne - lots of prayers to you. I can certainly sympathize with you as DH has been very sick. He started out not feeling well Thurs night, got progressively worse and we ended up at the ER today after a doc visit, and what seems like a million phone calls. Good news is that the ER doc is confident that DH will be fine before we cruise.

[BethA]

To those leaving today--Have a safe trip--I'll be at work--UGH--if only I had won that big powerball I could live on DCL.

My older son laid out most of his clothes last night, so I have him almost packed. I remembered that they broke the handle on our suitcase last trip so have to figure out a way to secure that.

After 2 years of waiting I can't believe it's down to the last few days. Blake is missing quite a few graduation parties, so i hope he ends up having as good a time as 2 years ago!
Anyone know if he can go to the college meet and mingle even though he is only 17? He is starting college and might meet someone going to WVU.

Well have a great day--I guess I'll be posting to myself soon.

Beth

[BethA]

Who is going to post the next 125 or 225, now that Jeff is leaving??

I guess we'll have to go for 2000 after we return

[musicgirl]

Lee Anne, Lots of pixie dust pixiedust: pixiedust: and prayers!! :grouphug:
Let us know when you find out.

Jeff, Happy Anniv. to you as well!! You'll probably be on your way by now!!! Have a safe trip! :car: :drive: Maybe the kids could ride these :moped:

Well off to finish the last load of laundry. :laundy: It's amazing that one is used a bunch!!!

Since we're leaving tomorrow am, today will probably be the longesttttttt day!!! :hourglass

[Minnie7701]

Lee Anne - I will keep you in my prayers and hope all goes well with you! :thumbsup2

One more load of laundry! Yuppy still have some packing to do

[40Mom]

Leanne-lots and lots of prayers coming your way! Let us know how everything turns out!

Jeff-safe travels to you!

We are slowly losing everyone! I'm here until Friday afternoon. :sad1: Is anyone else going to be here with me?

Meg

[PRINCESS VIJA]

OMG, I am sitting here in tears, chills and excitement! I can't believe we are heading out TODAY! I have dreamed of this day for so long, and here it is. I still have so much left to do ::yes:: Lots of last minute stuff and cleaning, and I want to get a resume out as well. Uggh... time is now FLYING! Has anyone checked the weather reports for the Bahamas? Sounds like there is something brewing, I hope it bypasses quickly. But rain or shine we are on the ship with MICKEY!

Happy anniverary to Lorie and Jeff!

Can't wait to meet everyone. I'll be the one wearing the lime green shirt! :thumbsup2

Ok, off to clean, pack, resume, and do laundry :laundy:! I'll be running around for the next 4 hours. BUt I will check in before we go. Hope the Server man won't be too busy! :wave:

[Minnie7701]

Meg - I am not heading out till Sat am...I will keep you company! :surfweb:

who else is heading out on Sat am?

[Doingitagain]

Don't worry, I am still here at WDW on this irritating Blackberry. Hard to post, but I will work on the post count.

Love keeping up with you all, though!

Prayers and pixie dust to Leeanne!

Marie

[carole88]

Good morning everyone. We don't leave until Thursday night so I'll try and help to keep the post count up!

Talk to you all later after packing, laundry and cleaning! Oops, almost forgot, kids have a music lesson at 2:30. I better not forget later!

[SuJo]

Wow, it is sure getting empy in here :worried: . I am getting very excited about leaving soon. We don't go until Friday morning but I have a lot to do before then. I have pulled out stuff for myself and my two DD's. It is sitting on the extra bedroom bed. Now the question is can we fit it all into the suitcases :eek: . I was going to try and pack light but then I thought I would hate it if I needed something and didn't have it. So, I packed more. We will have to see how the weight limit goes at the airport.

I will try and help keep the postings going until we leave. Is anyone else bring door signs? Are you worried about getting them onto the plane after MusicGirl made those calls? I am not sure if I should try and carry them on or put them in the checked luggage. What are other people doing?

Susan

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Is anyone else bring door signs? Are you worried about getting them onto the plane after MusicGirl made those calls? I am not sure if I should try and carry them on or put them in the checked luggage. What are other people doing?

Susan

I am bringing them on in a carryon. I figure they can look at it and go from there. Good luck packing! We ended up having to pack an extra bag. :rolleyes1 I wanted some room to bring water and soda on. Then we will have lots of room for souveniers! ::yes::

[luvcruising]

We don't head out until Saturday AM. Our DD has her Dance Recital on Friday night. That will be a late night with a very early rise for a 7 AM flight. We are so excited that I doubt we will get much sleep that night. We are ready.

I'm hoping someone posts that they just returned from CC and that the POC ship has finally arrived. We are keeping our fingers crossed. If they toss in a viewing of the new POC-2, then we will be on cloud 9. :cool1: :dance3:

I don't have a lime green shirt and will be running around with a group of 8 adults and 7 kids. I'll introduce myself to those I spot.

Our door on deck 2 will have a bunch of Mickey ears from Home Depot in picture magnet holders. One will say Luvcruising.

"Life is good, and why shouldn't it be, I'm a pirate!"

Connie

[dipdotdarlin']

Lee Anne- I hope you get good news from the doctor.:thumbsup2 Charla- I hope DH is doing well by the cruise. You caught it early enough that he should be ok.:groom:

Meg, Connie and Minnie7701- I will be here with you on Friday. I don't leave until very, very early Sat. morning. I am meeting my college roomie in Atlanta airport and then we will be heading into MCO. We decided to tag our bags with the Disney tags so Disney will pick them up and take them to the ship. We will just head to the Disney cast members and onto the Disney busses. We can hardly wait for the cruise and to be together. It has been 30 years since we roomed together. Let the fun begin.:dance3: Teri

[musicgirl]

Princess, don't cry!!! There's no crying on a DCL trip!!! ;)

We are getting one heck of a storm today!! I hope it settles before the morning.

Does anyone else feel like that disney commercial where the kids are talking in bed and the parents tell them to go to sleep. The kids then reply, WE'RE TOO EXCITED! Then the parents are in bed and one says to the other, "are you asleep" and the other says, "I'M TOO EXCITED"


:goodvibes :thumbsup2 :teeth: :yay: :dance3:

Susan-I'm taking my magnets on the plane with me. So hopefully you all won't hear about me on the news tomorrow!! ;)



FINALLY, I'm over-packed!!! :rotfl:

Does anyone else try to weigh their bags at home by weighing someone and then have them hold the suitcase???? I wonder how accurate that is??? :confused:

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Does anyone else try to weigh their bags at home by weighing someone and then have them hold the suitcase???? I wonder how accurate that is??? :confused:


YES! It was pretty funny as DH is carrying bag after bag onto the scale with himself! We are close to the limit on one bag and all the rest are fine. We just had to get another bag! :lmao:

Hey guess what? I posted this on the main board, but we got our tickets for KSC and we can't enter until 1:30! I am so frustrated with that. What are we going to do for 5 hours? other than play ring around the rosie with all the trafic? I was telling DH that I was frustrated that we won't be able to see or do hardly anything at the ksc and guess what he said???? He said we will just have to go back! :woohoo: This is from the man that said this is it for WDW! Don't get me wrong, he loves WDW and loves to see me happy at my happy place, but he wants to see other things too. So we are planning a trip out west in a couple of years. BUT I guess I can start planning my next trip to WDW!!!! I figure we will do KSC, Discovery Cove, Universal, AND WDW! But shhhhh, don't say anything to DH on the cruise.... I have to be sneaky about this! :tiptoe:

[dipdotdarlin']

I always weigh my luggage with my husband holding it and then subtracting his weight. It is usually fairly close when we put it on the scale at the airport. I just hope I don't buy so much stuff that it puts me overweight on the way home. :sad2: Teri

[40Mom]

I just LOVE this board!! :woohoo:

I never even thought about having DH stand on the scale and hand him the luggage. :thumbsup2

We'll present as a "Taking one for the team" kind of a thing!!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

And I'd better add a few more smilies to add more pages!!! How about my to do list:

:laundy:
:hourglass
:drive: to softball/soccer
:surfweb: for other lonely Dis'ers
:drinking1
:beach:
:cloud9:

Oh wait, I crossed over from to-do into vacation mode!!

Two more days!!

Meg

[Minnie7701]

Oh goodness I have to call US Air... what is usual weight limit? :rolleyes2
Just one more thing to worry about the weight of my lugagge..great! :confused:

Need to finish packing tonight because best friend is coming over tomorrow with my godchildren (need to make time for them) and Friday DD and I have nail appt. :woohoo:
Busy Busy

[dipdotdarlin']

Minnie- the usual weight limit is 50 pounds. If you are over, it costs $25. It is sometimes better to use 2 suitcases instead of one, so you don't go over the weight limit. This is especially true for coming home with all the souvenirs that we all buy. I have seen people buying suitcases in the gift shop the last night of the cruise. Their suitcases are a little expensive. Teri

[Minnie7701]

Teri - Thanks for the info..
is it time to go yet? :woohoo:

[musicgirl]

Yesterday was my day at the spa (aromatherapy bath, hour massage, hour facial). It was great, a bit overpriced buy hey I didn't care, it was a gift!!!

Today I just got back from my pedicure and manicure.

All I need is to be on the plane!!

Teri-If you buy too much, I figure it is either worth the $25 or maybe on the way home, just throw out some of dh or ds stuff!!! :lmao:

[cykojoe]

Four more posts for 1900.....

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Guess what? We're out of here! See ya all on Saturday! :woohoo: :woohoo:

[dipdotdarlin']

:goodvibes Lorie- I always make sure my bags don't make the weight limit, so I can buy all that I want to buy. I have never been on the Western, so I don't know what things I will buy. I always buy a photo album for my 4x6 prints. I think I may get an album for the 6x8's I buy from Shutters. I could put in my ones from the past and the ones from this cruise. I would love to buy a Mexican skirt and peasant type top that are the style now. I am cheap though and don't want to pay too much. I will probably get everyone at home a tee shirt from Senor Frog or Carlos and Charlies if they have some I like. But my love is to buy jewelry- especially pink sapphires or diamonds. I doubt I get any jewelry, but you never know. I will definitely look.;)

[musicgirl]

Have a safe trip!!!

[musicgirl]

this one's for Jeff!!!!

[Doingitagain]

DH and DS took turns weighing our bags on the scale. We ended up rearranging a few things, and then Sun Country didn't even weigh them!

[Doingitagain]

I checked my home voice mail today and had a message from DCL...they canceled our CC parasailing excursion! I called back and told them how I had stayed up until 2 am at 105 days before to get exactly what we wanted and said it wasn't fair to change it now. Fortunately, I got it worked out!

[musicgirl]

Marie, if you're still on, why did they change it? That is so strange!!!

[carole88]

Got back from the music lesson and printed up all of my confirmations. Just waiting for DH to get home so he can okay the pants and shirts I put out for him. He usually checks what I put out because once we went to Canada for his cousin's wedding and although I packed his suit for the wedding, i forgot to pack any other pants for him to wear for the rest of the weekend! Oops!

[carole88]

Another

[carole88]

shameless post

[musicgirl]

Oh Carole, a nice time????? :blush: :rotfl2:

[carole88]

in order to reach 2000! :thumbsup2

[carole88]

Funny Lori! :rotfl: :rotfl:

The 40 second rule got me!

[Doingitagain]

DD and I found lime green POC shirts at MGM today!

[1happyfam]

Thank you for all the prayers and pixie dust pixiedust:
Hey I feel like I missed aton. So far the first test results show good signs :cool1: Waiting for the rest tomorrow afternoon. I must say this took me out of cruise mode,but will pack tonight :rolleyes1 ok knowing me maybe not till tomorrow!
Boy will I be ready to relax come Fri. am when we leave. I hope to be at BC meet at 4 but arent sure if timimg will work. Kids still dont know we are going to spend Fri. at Epcot,they will be SO excited.
Did find a lime green shirt and white peasant skirt for Sat. :)

[musicgirl]

Marie-No way!!! They must know that disers will be shopping!!! :thumbsup2

Lee Anne, great news for round 1. Are you getting to go for sure or are you waiting for others results?

Carole-I hate that 40 second rule!!! :scared1:

[1happyfam]

Forgot I had a Question about the forms. What do they want on the Bahama forms? They have a place for date of arrival but we will be there twice so what should go there?
All I need are those Bahama forms and the cruise signed doc?

[musicgirl]

more shameless posts...Jeff would be proud.

I'm just sitting here passing the time. :rolleyes1 I can't believe I'm waiting until it's time to go to bed!!! :hourglass

[musicgirl]

Lee Anne, I would just put the 1st date. These are forms for CC basically. I'm sure if anything is wrong or not filled in, it can be easily fixed.

I do believe that is all you need if you filled out everything on line.

[1happyfam]

Oh I'm going Lorie-:moped: No stopping me now,especially since I've been listening to all you excited DISers :dance3:

[musicgirl]

Marie, how's the weather? Hot :sunny: with afternoon showers or lots of rain??? :umbrella:

[musicgirl]

Lee Anne-that is so AWESOME!!!

[1happyfam]

Thanks for the info on the forms. I've gotts sqeeze hair,nails and anything else while the kids are at 1/2 day school. Wish me luck!!

[1happyfam]

OK so instead of sitting here I should be getting something done. Gotta go for now!!

[Doingitagain]

Marie, if you're still on, why did they change it? That is so strange!!!
It was the last one of the day and we are leaving CC a half hour earlier on Sunday.

[Doingitagain]

Marie, how's the weather? Hot :sunny: with afternoon showers or lots of rain??? :umbrella:
It is very hot and humid. One quick afternoon shower went through. We made it qn early night because we were so hot and tired.

Marie

[Doingitagain]

For those of you doing WDW before DCL...Fast Passes are the key. Get one right away, then get another one as soon as the time arrives when you can (some FP show you the time you can get one others may not...if they don't, just try to get one and it will show you the time on the "invalid" FP).

This is important...you do not need to go back in the time range on the FP...just no earlier than the first time. We have used FPs hours later. Twice this week we gave people extra FP because we wore out before they did!

[dipdotdarlin']

LeeAnne- do an online check-in. I never know what to fill in on those forms, so I go online. Just go to www.disneycruise.com and click my Disney cruise. Then put in your confirmation number, your birthday and go. You have to fill our stuff for each one of you going on the cruise. Don't forget to think twice if you have kids and giving them charging priveledges. After you fill in your personal info and how you are going to pay, you will have to print out a signature page or pages. After printing them, don't forget to bring them to registration. All you need then at registration is the signed signature sheets, your ID, passports or birth certificates. You do not have to fill out any of the document forms then. If you forget to bring the signed sheets to registration, you have to fill out the documents then. It is so much easier doing it online ahead of time.:thumbsup2 Teri

[musicgirl]

Since I have to be up early, this is my official good bye!!! See ya all soon!!!

Bye :wave:

[jtjcwise]

We are in Brunswick, GA for the evening before heading to WL in tomorrow.

You all did great getting to 1900. Can you reach 2000?

As for FP, a friend of mine just got back and said that he went for a FP for Expedition Everest in Ak at opening and FP time was for 2:30PM and line to wait was 3 hours long.

[carole88]

Have a good trip Lori! See you Saturday. Will be looking for your glasses!

[40Mom]

And we've lost 2 more!!! I wish I were there with you!! :sunny:

I'm under the 50 pound limit on my luggage!!! That is so unlike me! :rotfl2:

Way to go on the 1900 posts! I can't believe how many pages were filled too!!

Leeanne-Thank God for the positive first results!! More prayers coming your way for more good news!!

Safe travels to all!!!

Meg

[RCBA]

Bye everyone! I'm finishing up our last minute stuff. I'm about to cxl our 2nd CC stop parasailing ressies if anyone wants to snatch them :)

[RCBA]

AACCCKK went to cancel parasailing and it says "sorry you can't book exc right now...." something about not being paid in full!!!! I pd in full when we booked because we booked late :furious:

[carole88]

Safe trip Charla. Weird how you can't cancel your excursion.

[1happyfam]

Lorie/Charla safe trips see you there.

Meg thanks for thr kind words.

I actually did start packing last night and am finishing house stuff now.Whew!!

[1happyfam]

OK, I have a foldable soft sided cooler that can go on a wheeled pull along,I was going to stop on way to port and fill it with water and wine. Will they let me on ship with that? Also the pull along is pretty heavy to pack from here to Florida any suggestions? :confused3 Would I use the cooler for say the beach at Coz or the excursion/Maj beach in CM? If it's not neccessary I wont even bring it.

[BethA]

It's getting very lonely here!!
Safe trip everyone.
I'll be checking in later, even though there might not be many posts--STILL not done packing!!
Terrible storms here today--hope it doesn't delay our departure tomorrow.

[Minnie7701]

One bag packed and just at the 50 pound mark. :teeth:
I hope our scale is working correctly? :crazy:
I still have much to do.....need more time.... :sad2:

Good luck and safe trip to those heading out!!!! :dance3:

See you soon!
LeeAnne- Glad to hear everything is working out! pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust:
:rainbow:

[carole88]

OK, I have a foldable soft sided cooler that can go on a wheeled pull along,I was going to stop on way to port and fill it with water and wine. Will they let me on ship with that? Also the pull along is pretty heavy to pack from here to Florida any suggestions? :confused3 Would I use the cooler for say the beach at Coz or the excursion/Maj beach in CM? If it's not neccessary I wont even bring it.

Hi Lee Anne - We used one of those coolers on our first cruise. We packed it with soda (before available at drink station), water and beer. We had no problem bringing it on the ship. They even checked it with the rest of our luggage so we didn't have to lug it around with us!

[dipdotdarlin']

LeeAnne- from what I understand, you can bring the cooler onboard with drinks as long as there is no ice in it and the drinks are unopened. I have used a soft cooler when we go to the beach on our own. We fill ziplocs with ice from the ship and put in the soft cooler. I usually take a thermal cup and put my pop and ice in it at the beach to drink. My hubby just puts his cans of pop in the cooler and drinks from the can. The ziplocs keep the water from melting ice from getting all over everything. The soft coolers don't keep the ice as well as the hard coolers, but it better than nothing.:thumbsup2 Teri

[1happyfam]

Thanks so much. My DH is starting to think I'm crazy with all the extras I'm packing like the cooler, so now I can tell him it's ok to bring and will get use!

[40Mom]

Love the cooler questions!!

Does that mean I should pack ziploc bags?

Meg

[Minnie7701]

I am off! going home to hopefully finish packing! :banana:

Is anyone still here? :listen:

[carole88]

Just checking in! Off to get our nails done!

[1happyfam]

Well think I'm all ready!! :cool1: I'm signing off and heading out 6am :moped:
See you all on the ship :boat:
:dance3: :cheer2: :dancer:

[40Mom]

Safe travels to you 1HappyFam!!!!! See you on Saturday!!

Meg

[wendilyn]

WE'll not for long, leaving at 7 am tomorrow! Finally finished packing up my classroom at school :banana: and now I need to finish packing and laundry! See you All Sat :Pinkbounc :bounce:
Wendy

[carole88]

We're ready to go! Just waiting for the car to pick us up to go to the airport!

Seeyou all Saturday!

[BethA]

It seems everyone is gone--we are leaving the house at 5:30--UGH.
Still finishing laundry and notes for pet sitter. I seem to have less packed than other trips--hope I am not forgetting something!!

See you at the Radisson or the port.

Beth

[Disney Doc]

Still here... leaving for the airport Hyatt tomorrow pm. :thumbsup2

[SuJo]

:cheer2: The bags are packed and we are headed to the airport. I will see you all :grouphug: on the boat or at the hotel this afternoon. :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

Susan

[Minnie7701]

I feel very lonely... :confused3
is anyone still here :listen:
Finished packing last night and guess what the lights go off...We had a terrible storm last night! :umbrella:

[40Mom]

:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc Today's the day we leave!! :bounce: :bounce:

The bags are almost all packed. :confused3 We couldn't sleep last night. :rotfl:

Have a few moe errands to run! And then....we're off :dance3:

Can't wait to meet everyone, either at the port in the morning or at the sailaway party!!!

HURRAY!! :cool1: :cool1:

Bye!
Meg

[luvcruising]

I'm still here. I'll turn the lights off when I head out early on Sat morning... :surfweb:

[Doingitagain]

Don't worry, you won't be alone. I am at WDW, but I have a Blackberry and I am checking in. Haven't added much because typing is tedious. Waiting for DH and DS to get off Mission Space (not my kind of ride).

DD is off with a friend she met on the last DCL cruise. They just happen to have one day they would both be at WDW together and they are very excited to be together. Unfortunately, they are on different cruises this time, her friend boards the day we leave.

[Doingitagain]

What do you think about starting a thread for a live cruise trip report? I don't want to do my own trip report, but thought we could have one for all of us to post news for anxious future cruisers?

[Minnie7701]

luvcruising - Thank you! dont forget to lock the door.. :thumbsup2
I will try one last post in the am..no promises :teeth:

OK what time is sail away meet????? :confused3 :confused3
4? deck 10 port side????

We will be family of 4 in green. :rotfl: :smokin:
Can't wait to meet every one.
Have a nail appt this afternoon with DD.. She will probably get all kids of designs... :crazy:

What do we need to do to start a live thread?

[dipdotdarlin']

I am still here. I leave at 3:30am for the Indy airport. I have my bag packed, but still have to do my carry-on. Everything is ready for that.

Meg- ziplocs come in handy for lots of things. I use them to put ice in for beach days in the soft cooler. Also to put cookies and sandwiches in for excursions too. You are not suppose to take that kind of stuff off the ship, but they don't check and it helps when you are hungary and don't want to pay high prices. I use them for all kinds of other things too.

I can't wait to see everyone at the meet 4:30pm on deck 10. :cool1: Teri

[Doingitagain]

This is a live post from Beaches and Cream. Hello from Doingitagain, Musicgirl, Jillpie, Buzzlightyear3, and Tinky624. See you tomorrow!

[cykojoe]

OK..I just got to the radisson....I will not have time to go to the pool until later! But I will be on the 10 am shuttle!!

[Doingitagain]

You will be pleased to know that Musicgirl used my Tide Pen at the Beaches and Cream meet!

[dipdotdarlin']

I wish I was at Beaches and Cream with all of you.:sad2: I would have to be borrowing the tide pen too, but I would love a hot fudge sundae. My kids like the kitchen sink, but it is too BIG for all of us. My bags are packed. I am going to try and go to bed really, really early. Then I will be off to Orlando to meet my college roomie and to meet all of you. I can't wait. I think of all the fun we are going to have all the time. See you soon. Wish I was in Florida right now with you all.:jumping1: Teri

[eeyore_lover_0101]

So close!!! Going to bed soon so i can get up REALLY early in the morning tomorrow to make the flight ot Orlando!! (Doubt i'll get much sleep!!) So excited for my 1st disney and cruise in general!! Celebrating my birthday during the cruise too!!! :bday: I am all packed and ready to go!! I can't wait till the countdown says 0 DAYS TILL FIRST CRUISE!!!!!!! (no more wait!!!)

[cruzinOH]

Enjoy your cruise!!!! Doingitagain, tell Lorie (Musicgirl), Bill and Andrew, HI :wave2: from her brother and sister-in-law (Eric and Tami) in Pville, Ohio! You all have a drink for us, :drinking:, lots of parties - party: Try not to let Lorie be to hyper on you - :hyper::laughing:, while we are here doing housework - :laundy:!

Seriously, have a great time!!!

[Verandah Man]

Here's a link to the Magic sailing out the PC channel and also sailing by the Two Palms cam on 6-24-06. Here's wishing everyone a MAGICal week!!!

Disney Magic Pics 6-24-06 (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1143732)

:wave:

[Doingitagain]

Thanks, Verandah Man! I am starting a live thread.

[musicgirl]

I last visited on 6-21, Oh how I wish it were....6-21 again!!

Had an awesome time meeting so many of you!!!!

Jillpie and I are already thinking June 2008 Eastern. Marie how about you?? I know you are doing the Med., But we had sooooo much fun!!!

I truly hope I can squeeze in one in 6-2008. We all love it, but college is just around the corner. Come on lottery and scholarship!!!!

[BuzzLightYear3]

OK.....how about this for a fun trip home story? (I know I saw a bunch of you at the airport.....I was too stressed to talk about it then, but it's over and we're home how.) DS-6, who seemed to be feeling perfectly fine all morning, very quietly announced when we were about 20 minutes away from Port Canaveral that he thinks he's going to throw up. Having seen at least a couple other 5-7 year olds throw up on deck during the week, I didn't bother to even question whether he could wait until we could reach a gas station.....I pulled over immediately (like 70 to 0 in 30 seconds or less).....alas.....not quick enough. Quick enough for the siblings to get out of the rental van, but not DS-6. We started digging through the trunk for semi-clean clothes, wipes to clean the van, etc. I stripped him down to his underwear on the side of the road and got him changed. DH continued to clean the van.....but wait.....the story doesn't end there. Next thing I know DS-6 is jumping up and down crying and slapping at his legs. He'd been standing on a fire ant nest. I pick him up, pull off the long pants and continue to kill ants. Now ants are all over the van, so we go on an ant killing spree. At this point, the other 2 kids are standing on the pavement out of fear of being in the weeds near the fire ants, which makes me even more crazy as traffic on 528 is wizzing by at 70+. Anyway, we all got back into the rental van which actually cleaned up surprisingly well. Shortly after that I saw all of you near the Airport food court.....sorry I wasn't too social.....I was pretty stressed by then and just praying that we'd make it home without anyone else vomiting in awkward places. Good news is that we did.....DS is now much better.....his biggest problem is I wouldn't let him eat or drink all day, so he's feeling pretty appreciative for the saltines and water he's now enjoying.

I'll have to think about June 2008 another day! I'm just happy to be home now! :thumbsup2

[BethA]

Just wanted to say how great it was to meet everyone. Me too!!
We had an amazing cruise, even though the weather could have been better.

Sorry we didn't get to meet up with everyone, but to those we did--and you know who you are--you made our cruise so much more enjoyable. For anyone still on vacation--enjoy it.

Beth

[Tinky624]

Hi everyone! :wave: We are so sad that it's all over :sad1: but looking foward to something new. It was so nice meeting everyone at the sail-away :boat: and we hope everyone had a wonderful time. We listed our trip report on Marie's (Doingitagain) live post, she did a great job with the live post. YEAH!!! Hope to ready about everyones trip. :surfweb:

To our Beaches and Cream Dis-Club, :mickeybar (Musicgirl, Buzzlightyear3, Jillpie, Doingitagain) it was fun, keep in touch and let us know when you will be at WDW and we'll try to meet! :tinker:

[RCBA]

Hi all :wave:

We are back home. I hate that we missed meeting most of you. DS schedule just was not on the DIS schedule :( I am glad that we finally got to meet a few of you at Serenity Bay the 2nd CC stop. I had planned to go to Rockin Bar D with you all that night but ended up packing till 1 am :guilty:

How was the Costa Maya meet? We went off the ship to join you and it started pouring, so we got right back on waited the rain out, DS went down for a nap and by then it was too late to go to the beach @ Maj so we circled the shops and went back to the ship.

[RCBA]

http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos1954/1/89/87/37/88/9/988378789106_0_ALB.jpg

Serenity Bay on our 2nd CC stop :sunny:

[RCBA]

Our little one...formal nite


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[RCBA]

Safe trip Charla. Weird how you can't cancel your excursion.

Wanted to follow up on this one....I couldn't cxl my excursion online the night before we left....Wed. night. Called DCL the next day (Thurs) from the airport. The response was that the cutoff is 11:59 pm ET, I'm CT and was on past that time which is why I couldn't cxl. I questioned why I couldn't cxl because the policy is supposed to be w/in 48 hrs of commencement and we couldn't get on the ship at 11:59 ET Friday night (Thought to myself... the boat hasn't even reached PC by then). The CM spoke with a supervisor and after a few minutes hold he came back and said it was taken care of w/ no penalty :cheer2:

[Doingitagain]

I posted this on the "tipping" thread and thought I would add it here, also.

We just got back from the 6/24/06 Magic cruise. We had a concierge suite, and our teens spent a lot of time in the Stack. I know that concierge and the counselors cannot receive cash tips.

Before our trip, I took a picture created by Musicgirl (thanks, Lorie!). It was a picture of the Magic from a previous cruise. Musicgirl added our names and the words "Double Dip" and the June 24, 2006 date to the picture. I uploaded the picture to Walmart.com and for eighty-eight cents each, I created gift cards with this picture. I then loaded them with various denominations and used them for tipping the positions which cannot receive cash. I also tucked some in with our thank you cards and cash tips as "extra" for special services. I taped the receipt to the back of each just to make sure they wouldn't have problems using them.

The gift cards can be used at a Walmart store (I checked, they do have a bus to Walmart every Saturday for CMs) or online at walmart.com (they could order something and have it shipped to themselves or their family).

They were well received. Concierge did tell me that they checked with their manager and they were given permission to keep them. They had mentioned that sometimes they couldn't keep gift cards (particularly if they were money cards like VISA gift cards). I am not sure why they worked ... perhaps because these had a special design specific to our trip, or because they were Walmart ... but I am glad they did.

[luvcruising]

Well, I can't believe it is over. The week went by so fast and we had a blast. Being with a very large group, we did not have a chance to mingle. We have tons of memories and photos. Thanks for sharing ideas and plans, we all learned from each other and being prepared helps to make the cruise more enjoyable. For those who were at the Rockin D Bar for the adult ventriloquist show, Clara and Pepe are my in-laws. They had a blast and enjoyed the attention. We will be on another cruise in June or July of 2008. The dates are not yet released so we are temporarily booked the last week of 2007 and will switch when the dates and itineraries are announced. So long for now and I wont wait so long before joining the next sailing group of Disers. Time to get ready to start a new countdown. :hourglass :wave2: