20050618 - June 18, 2005 - Magic to Mexico

[CruisingCA2005]

Holly....I just noticed that your last post was #500!!!

I'm not sure if they still sell the pirates wrist bands at DL. I'll probably be going next weekend (gotta pick up those passes & DD's hat) so I'll check the pirate shop.

[CruisingCA2005]

Finished my door signs! Here's one that I made for DH's cousin. Ours are the same except for the names on the bottom. I printed them out on 11x17 cardstock & will use magnetic tape to stick them to our door.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cruisingca2005/detail?.dir=d32f&.dnm=f411.jpg&.src=ph

[DBinMV]

Wow. You could start a business with that stuff Rae Ann. Cool Stuff. :cool1:

The BBQ sounds awesome. I really hope they keep it for our cruise. Steak, shrimp, mmmmmm....sorry doc, the cholesterol's going UP on this trip.

Is it me, or now that we're within a month has time just come to a crawl. Every day takes FOREVER to go by, and it seems like we're checking the days off of the calendar very slowly.

On the cruise shopping front, well...not much to report. Thanks to all of you I got the dress socks :rotfl2: , the kids got a couple swim suits, and DW seems to be content that she's got enough stuff to be comfortable. Oh, and I got Goofy tie for semi-formal night. ("Gawrsh!") Only things left are medicines, more suntan lotion, and some 2-way radios.

Come on May, get over with, already!

DBinMV

[CACruisin']

Wow! Lots of posts to catch up on! :flower: Yesterday was super busy. Turns out DD1 does have an ear infection, so after our dr appt we got to hang out at the pharmacy! Could there be two more germy places? :confused3 Then we spent the afternoon doing last minute stuff for 4th grade Gold Rush Day today. The fourth graders form groups of 4-5 kids and become "49-ers" (in costume) for the day. They have to stake a claim on the soccer field, and file the deed in "town" (softball field) then they have to pitch a tent that they have previously made. The field is seeded with "gold painted" pea gravel which they mine. The kids can go to "town" and buy things at the general store and the saloon. It is a lot of fun!

The BBQ does sound awesome! I wonder what day? Guess will have to wait until after next weeks cruise to find out. That sounds so weird -- The first CA cruise is next week! It seems like it has always been so far away and now it is really here!! Are any of you going to the port on Saturday to see the ship? I tried to talk DH into it, but no go. He thinks I am crazy to "voluntarily" drive anywhere on Memorial Day weekend. :rotfl2:

Rae Ann: great door signs! I need to finish mine up this weekend so I can check that off the list :rotfl:

Holly: Glad your friend got her docs! :banana: We stayed home from swim practice on Monday (actually forgot that practice time had changed so we sorta missed it! :rolleyes1 ) so we could try on clothes and see what we still needed! It was fun! We are definitely getting excited also. :banana:

Have a great time in Yosemite! Mom said they have had trouble with all the snow melting so quickly and flooding concerns with the river. Be careful! :wizard:

C Ethyl: Yay, I was thinking about the horse book too! :rotfl2: And she really is going to want to bring the darn thing with her!! It is a coffee table book that could BE a coffee table it is so big! :rotfl2: DD is very excited also about "hanging out" with your DD. She checks her email all the time now :banana: I am glad we got them together.

On the cruise shopping front, everyone except DH is in pretty good shape now. :rotfl2: DH needs new shorts (Where are your all your shorts? :confused3 ). Still need to do med's etc. We TRIED to do that this morning, but 30 minutes into our shopping trip to Target, I realized that DD1 was no longer playing with the car keys :sad2: :sad2: :sad2:
I retraced our steps for 15 - 20 minutes, checked at Guest Services - nope. Called DH. He works 1/2 hour away. Checked the parking lot to make sure the car was still there. :rotfl: After another 15-20 minutes someone turned them in to the fitting room attendant who brought them to Guest Services :banana: Called DH again so he could turn around and go back to work! Guess who no longer plays with the car keys???
Needless to say, we didn't finish our shopping and now I'm gonna have to go back!

[CruisingCA2005]

We'll probably be hitting the memorial day sales this weekend to finish shopping for DH & DS. DS wears oxford shoes to school so we're picking up a new pair for the formal/semi-formal nights that he can also wear next school year.

Yep...May is definitely crawling by. DS has 2 more weeks of school and I have 80 more hours of work.

[Hollyster2]

Cool Door Signs!

Mine are very very simple. My MIL will freak if I put any names or pictures on the door signs. I like the ones I made just fine. You said it when you said the days are crawling by...these last few days of May are just crawling on their belly out the door at a snail's pace. June we will all be just NUTS with excitement! :crazy:

[Hollyster2]

Have a wonderful Weekend everyone! :cool1: We are off to Yosemite!

[vacationbug]

Holly: Enjoy camping! I'd love to be with you. Some day I will get to camp there too! Enjoy a s'more for me! :flower:

Rae Ann: Great door signs! They'll look great! I haven't done any of that fancy stuff but maybe I should try??

DB: We're glad you got your socks...be sure to pack them in your luggage! :goodvibes Still need to get socks for DS's big feet (visualize a growing puppy - huge feet!)

Anna: "Mizz M" is so excited and happy. I had to look up the Matterhorn ride and print it for her. I think they'll match well. Although M's not currently involved in any athletic sports per se, she's a very active kid and does enjoy lots of sports; especially if they involve running! Good luck with that book - I was afraid to ask how big it is! Order cabin-service and use it as the "table" (just kidding) :goodvibes We're one deck below you guys. We were in family veranda cabin last time we cruised, but couldn't get them this time, so we "settled" for the deluxe veranda this time.

I agree with everyone! May is draggin'! :guilty: Most people aren't here at work and things are too slow for my comfort! I need to be busier! Arggghhh!
Fortunately once we (finally) hit June, I am sure that things will speed up!

Tues (5/31) is dress rehersal for dance, then the usually scheduled after-school activities for that week and then MIL visits to see Mizz M in her dance recital and boom (that's the weekend before we leave for beau-ti-ful California! :sunny: ) Schools out for our kids June 7th! The 8th is haircut day for me and follow-up check up for both kids. The 9th and 10th at work will probably be crazy because it usually happens that way just before a vacation! (meanwhile I am going nuts now...) :rolleyes1

Let there be sun! Let there be sun! :sunny:

Please have a safe weekend everyone! I want to see you happy on the boat!

:wave2:

[vacationbug]

What's the pirates wristband? :confused3

[dlander]

Good Morning everyone! When I was at Disneyland a couple of weeks ago and they had the Pirate wristbands. DM booked us on the Canopy Tour for 11:00 so we are looking forward to meeting with our fellow DISers! :cool1: Made a Target run yesterday for meds and toiletries, $170 later (okay so I also bought a pair of white denim capris and a really cute straw bag!) I came home! :faint: Well DM is bugging me to get busy on our door sign so I have to go to another store!

Have a great weekend everyone! :earsgirl:

[CruisingCA2005]

Yay...more DISers on the 11 am canopy tour. I'm sure we'll all have a blast!

LOL - I know what you mean about Target. I always end up spending lots of $$ there and I'm sooo excited 'cause they're building a brand new Target even closer to home.

I called DCL about my documents. They sent it out on May 25th and I'll be receiving them next Tuesday. Oh well... at least I won't have to stalk the UPS guy anymore. Last I heard he was taking out a restraining order on me.

[CACruisin']

Have a safe and relaxing weekend everyone! :sunny:

Gotta love Target! :love:

dlander: glad you're joining us on the Canopy Tour! It looks like it will be a lot of fun! :Pinkbounc

VBug: Seems Mizz M and DD9 are going to be a great match and have a blast together! I'm glad. Sounds like you have a busy week coming up. Good Luck on the dance recital and all of your other activities! :cheer2:

Rae Ann: so glad your doc's are "on their way!" :banana:

[CruisingCA2005]

Heading to the pier....will post pics later. :teeth:

[CACruisin']

Rae Ann, you are up early this morning! :flower: Have a great time at the pier!

[CACruisin']

What fun to see the pictures of the Magic's arrival and departure today in California. Thanks so much Rae Ann for posting your pictures! :flower:

The news tonight did NOT talk about the Magic :sad2: , but they did have a story about the falls in Yosemite! It looks absolutely incredible! I hope you are having a great weekend there Holly. :sunny:

[CruisingCA2005]

I tivo'ed all of the ABC news yesterday and they showed the Magic on the 12:00 and 4:30 news. I'm in the process of transferring the files to my computer so I can post some screen shots of the Magic in San Pedro.

[CruisingCA2005]

This is a must read!!

http://allearsnet.com/cruise/dcl_west.shtml

[CruisingCA2005]

I got DH's cruise shopping done! In addition to a 3 pack of dress socks, we also got him 2 new shirts & ties...one is a DIS-ish green. He's usually very conservative so it took some convincing before he finally agreed to get it. He's planning to wear it on Palo night (which is currently scheduled for Friday night for us). Please refrain from commenting on his DIS green shirt 'cause he doesn't know the bright green shirt and tie were bought to show his "DIS spirit". LOL. :teeth:

I tried to get him to buy a bright orange and yellow shirt to wear on the Canopy Adventure so he will be "easily identifiable in pictures and video" but he refused because he said it would be easier to shoot him with a tranquilizer dart when he's zipping from tree to tree in PV. :rotfl: He's so goofy!

I hope everyone's having a nice weekend. We went to see Star Wars this morning while my aunt watched DD. We're off to dinner at a friends house soon.

Are you sure no one wants a DIS meet? I have something small for the DIS kids. :flower:

[DBinMV]

Well, I'm pretty sure none of you are serial killers or anything - I'd be happy to put faces to names...for me it'd make the trip more fun, since it'll feel more like cruising with a bunch of people I "know" instead of just my in-laws. :rotfl2:

Sorry for my ignorance on this, but...

1) What is DIS Green?
2) What normally happens at a "cruise meet"?

For those of you looking for a dress shirt for the boys 4-8, Kohl's was having a sale on the dress shirt / clip-on tie set. We weren't planning on dressing up my oldest, but he actually picked it out for himself.

DBinMV

[dlander]

Raeann thanks for posting the link. It was great to have some information on what to expect! :flower: I am a bit distressed about the lack of merchandise (althought DH will be thrilled :cool1: ). I guess I will actually stay within budget this cruise. :rotfl2:

Oh, I hope we do meet! All this time posting, sharing our excitement and school exams, sick kids, and our daily life, and then no meeting?! :crazy:

Okay after all these months on the DISboards I am just realizing that lime green is apparently the color. How did I miss this? Is there a rule book or something I should have consulted? :confused3

Well DD is begging me to play restaurant, gotta go. :wave2:

[CACruisin']

Rae Annm thanks so much for all the info/pic's/etc you have posted! It has been great! :worship:

DH is definitely in your DH's camp regarding DIS color and thinks he has a good point about the canopy tour too! :rotfl2: DH is patient with my DIS "habit", but definitely considers it an addiction :rotfl2: :rolleyes1

I am game with a cruise meet. We are not travelling with an extended group (just us) so it will be fun to "meet" everyone and know other people on the ship.

Reading the live reports has been great. It is wonderful to finally get some solid information to plan with! I must say I am not surprised about it being cold on the ship -- It is sailing "in" the June Gloom. Hopefully, it will be warmer by tomorrow. :sunny:

For those of you not from Southern Ca, June Gloom is the marine layer along the coast in May and June. It is overcast, foggy, and occasionally even drizzly in the morning. As the day heats up, the marine layer burns off or recedes back over the ocean so it is generally sunny and nice in the late morning and afternoon. The marine layer rolls back in for the evening and night. It has something to do with the desert heating up and "sucking" the moisture inland from the ocean, I think? Dave or Rae Ann, maybe you can help out if this explaination is confusing? :crazy:

[CruisingCA2005]

Explanation for June Gloom? :confused3 A light sweater/jacket will usually suffice but it's a lot cooler when you're on the water. We're planning on bringing sweatshirts & jeans for the 1st day at sea and the last day at sea.

I read a post about the Repo cruisers taking a while to get through customs because customs didn't clear the boat until 8 am. Keep in mind that the Magic didn't get to the pier until approximately 7 am because they left Cabo 3 hours later than planned. Hopefully debarkation will go smoother if the ship leaves Cabo on time.

DB - DIS green is a bright lime green color that DISers often wear. Some DISers get Mickey paint chips at Home Depot in a green...sorry can't remember the name of the green. Alien Green? I don't know what they do with the paint chips but I've seen it mentioned in several threads.

I found a post about Mickey Heads:
Here's a pin someone on my last cruise made so DIS people could find each other. She used the Home Depot paint chips and heavy duty laminate with a craft pin glued to the back.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid165/p8ee56de2cc7a08c61610edad6518717d/f466a7c9.jpg

A DIS meet is a great opportunity to introduce yourself to the other DISers who have been posting. It sounds like 3pm is a popular meeting time but I'm not sure where we should meet. Deck 10 mid-ship sounds great but so does Scoops or the Promenade Lounge. Any ideas?

I can't guarantee that everyone in my party will be at the meet but I'll definitely be there. Please PM or email me if you're going to be there with the # of kids in your group (whether they'll be at the meet or not). I'll get a list going & will pass on the info.

3 pm has worked very well for us on our last two cruises. We meet up on deck 10 mid-ship on the same side as the port. This is above the Goofy pool. At 3pm it isn't too crowded yet so you can all meet and hear each other. You get to meet for a good 30-45 minutes before you need to head for the drill. Then after the drill meet up at the same spot and you are in a great spot for the sailaway party (though some may opt to go down on the dance floor).

[CACruisin']

3 pm seems like a good time. Where? Scoops or Deck 10 seem like good choices. My kids are going to want to try the slide at the Mickey Pool, so if we get lucky on the weather, that is where they will be.

No June Gloom today. :sunny: It actually has been very light for us this year, so maybe it will be nice on the 18th. :wizard: I had already planned on long pants for Sunday and Friday, though, just in case.

Happy Memorial Day everyone! :flower1:

[CruisingCA2005]

My kids will probably be in the Mickey Pool area too so maybe Scoops/starboard side of the Mickey's pool is a good idea.

I'll be happy to use my stateroom door as a place to post messages/reminders for DISers. I'm in room 5024 (SPH near the Oceaneer's Lab).

[DBinMV]

I'm in for 3PM @ Scoops! :cool1: Should have the wife and kids in tow...not sure about the DIS anti-collision green, though. :goodvibes

Thanks for volunteering your room for DIS messages, Rae Ann.

I always hate the end of a 3 day weekend...except when it means I'm closer to vacation.

:cool1:

DBinMV

[CruisingCA2005]

not sure about the DIS anti-collision green, though.
LOL - I'm not planning on wearing toxic waste green either..

[vacationbug]

Sorry, but I'd really be sad in lime green...it's the "in" color, so I am sadly out of fashion this year!~ :flower:

Happy (?) Monday everyone! I would be happy to meet you all and bring as much of "my crew" along!

I've seen that some Dis- groups Dis-sers had organized room tours. We're in a cat 5 on the 7th deck-connecting cabins. If anyone is interested in such an affair, I would be happy to participate. I'm not sure what else is involved...

Is there anything "special" that anyone would like from "the Steel City"? We have pirate caps (but not the kind we like best arrrrr! pirate: ) Please let me know!

DD9 has "dress rehearsal" today, so I am 1/2 day at work...will check in tomorrow, as tonight will be very late! :rolleyes:

[CruisingCA2005]

I'll gladly offer our staterooms for a room tour. We're in the connecting secret porthole rooms 5024 and 5022.

It's definitely a June gloom morning today...I can't wait for the :sunny: to come out.

I should be getting my docs today so I'm going on a big brown truck hunt.

[CruisingCA2005]

I'm finally doing the doc dance!! :cool1:

[Hollyster2]

YAHOO!!! We all have our docs now right? Doing the Doc Dance with you! :cool1: :banana: :banana: :banana: :cool1:

[CACruisin']

YEA Rae Ann :dancer: :rockband: !! Glad we are all doing the Doc Dance now!

[vacationbug]

:cool1: :banana: :jumping1: :dancer: :rockband: :thewave:

We (sortof) survived the dress rehearsal. You'd think that since we've done this at least six other times, that we'd really have our act together, but.... :guilty:
we got home at 9:25 PM and discovered after about 15 minutes that one of the costumes is missing! :earseek: :earseek:
Yep...probably left it there at the school. I'm hoping someone picked it up and we can then get it on Saturday for the show. DD was so upset -poor thing! I'm calling to the dance instructor to let her know. ~sigh~

On the UP side - we have lotsa Sunshine :sunny: today! GREAT! It's even supposed to be "summerlike" temperatures!

Holly and Rae Ann, and Anne: Did you see that Randi has a pinata for the kids of the Disney cruises? No "sandy candy" inside but there is confetti and the fun of doing the pinata!

DB, Rae Ann, Dlander: I wish I could be on the canopy tour with you guys as well, but the dolphins won the lottery for that port! :rolleyes: Take lotsa pictures (I like the bright yellow shirt idea ~giggle) so we can "share" your adventures! It should be great fun for you guys!

Counting the days! We are nearly at the single digits to begin our vacation! Wooha! :cloud9:

[Hollyster2]

Yes , I just read that about the Pinata last night! I think it is a fun idea! The website will not let me post, but claims I am registered to. I wanted to "check in" with Randi one more time before we left. I am going shopping today! My oldest kids are out of school and will be hanging out here with their friends being lounge lizards. The trip is so close!!!! :banana:

[CruisingCA2005]

As Frank said the Magic pulled in on Wed. She really is Magic. A beautiful ship, well from the outside. That's all we get to see.
We were at the terminal a bit later than Frank, his folks were off fast, as were ours, there were just more of them.
We had a gaggle of children and all of them had a great time both on the horses and at Victors. My children's guides were at the top of their game, which they always are. biggrin.gif
There were jelly fish, darn the luck, sad.gif so I pulled all the kids out of the water. They had lunch and then the Disney treat. We had the first Disney piñata party. Well the first Randi's Happy Horses piñata party. biggrin.gif We knew that we were going to have lots and lots of kids so between all of us, Victor and Alma included, we strung up the piñata. The kids had a ball. We didn't have the candy inside, didn't want the sand in the candy thing, just confetti but they had a great time. The young man that broke the last piñata got to take the "piñata stick" with him. He was one proud young man. It kinda looks like a bull fighting stick. Decorated and all that.
The Disney Magic was a big hit, lol, with us and are looking forward to a great season with them.
Come joing the fun, piñatas only for Disney unless you have lots of kids in your group. If this be the case, just let me know in advance and I can arrange it.
Happy Cruising on whatever line you choose. cool.gif
Randi
It looks like we'll be having a lot of fun with Randi!

[CruisingCA2005]

jrabbit posted this link about the Magic in San Pedro in the main cruise forum...
http://www.miceage.com/guest/gu053005a.htm

[CACruisin']

Hello all! It is a :crazy: week! I will probably only be on the disboards sporadically until monday,and even then only checking this thread and the LIVE thread :earseek: So I am not being antisocial, just :crazy: busy.

Thank you for posting the link about Randi's - what fun! :banana:

VBug: good luck with the rest of your week and the dance recital. My girls only danced one year. Then after spending two afternoons a week at the studio for 10 months, I missed the recital! DD#3 decided to arrive a week early! It's worth it though! :angel:

I'd love to see the other cabins too. This is our first cruise and everything is new for us. We can offer up our cabin for a tour: Cat 3 forward.

No lime green for my family either.

DD(almost 2!) had her 2 yr check up this morning, then a meeting at school, so no nap! :earseek: :crazy: DD9 is at the ortho with DH (both are in braces! :teeth: ), but I gotta get DD11 from school. :moped: then off to swim practice and then back to finish up the PTA newsletter (last one of the year :cheer2: )

That's all for now ....

[Hollyster2]

Hi Gang!
I am so behind on reading the posts on this board! End of the freshman school year for 2 in college here, one in high school and 2 in elementary. I know you know how it can be! Today is my DS's(10) recorder concert and my DD 's (6)Madeline Play. Book Fair tonight too! Kids are getting out of school on different schedules every day, with park trips and parties. I have a couple of graduations to attend next week too. :crazy:
For the record...I am not done shopping(my DS still needs dress socks, I told him that and he said "What for? I am not wearing a dress!-10 yr. old humor you understand), and haven't begun packing yet. Our camping trip was wonderful, but as usual I am slow in recovering laundry wise. We are getting really excited around here, and I was soooo glad to read they have fireworks with Pirate Night! pirate: My mother in law was so happy to hear that too.
Well, carry on with your packing and and planning! :cheer2: Where is the time flying to anyway? :hourglass

[CruisingCA2005]

Holly: I saw your post about the jellyfish in Mexico. They are affected by the cycles of the moon (because of the tides) and they're expecting a full moon on June 22nd. Two things that are good for jellyfish stings: a credit card and meat tenderizer. You can scrape off the stinging cells with a credit card (you can't see the cells). Then a paste of meat tenderizer breaks up the protein in the stinging cells.

[Hollyster2]

So I am thinking we should cancel the jellyfish, uhh I mean snorkeling excursion in cabo? I ordered some Sea Safe, but it sounds like there are just too many jelly fish. What is everyone else doing in Cabo?

[CruisingCA2005]

We haven't made any plans in Cabo. We were planning on taking a water taxi to the Melia or we may just hang out at the ship.

What did the repro cruisers say about jelly fish in Cabo?

[vacationbug]

Yes, it's a busy time of year.

Update on the missing costume! Yea! It was found and is waiting for us to pick it up on Saturday. (whew!)

Still not more packed. Haven't done any of that in a while. Getting vistors this weekend (MIL & SIL who will be sailing with us; come to see DD's dancin') so trying to get the house in some semblence of reasonableness!

End of fiscal year reports due 6/15 so I'm busy trying to finish that up before I leave next week.

Glad to see everyone is excited and busy with life. Count 4 of us for the informal "meet" up there by Scoops. I need to find out this weekend re the other two in our total party but you'll at least meet the four from Pit. I'll PM Rae Ann the info regarding the others on Monday to make a final headcount. Don't know how long DS will want to stay (teens....need I say more?) :earboy2:

[CACruisin']

Quick :wave2: to everyone.

Sounds like jellyfish will be a factor for us since we will have a full moon the day we are in Mazatlan. I read somewhere (can't remember where now!) that baking soda works for stings?
Rae Ann, do you know if this works or should I buy meat tenderizer? DD9 has gotten stung twice now and she really swells up, so I want to be prepared.

Where did you find Randi's post about the pinata? My kids had planned on spending the afternoon in the water at Randi's, but I am glad Randi has a "Plan B"

Holly, we had the recorder concert last week. Aren't you glad recorder "practice" is over? :rotfl2:

VB: glad the costume was found. Good Luck on Saturday! :flower:

The cruisers must be having a good time in Cabo. No new updates on the "Live" thread.

Wish me pixie dust for my dr appt tomorrow that my foot is healed. I am more than ready to get out of my "boot". :hourglass

[CruisingCA2005]

http://my.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/aa121164.asp

When we'd go camping at the beach in Hawaii, someone usually brings a bottle of meat tenderizer in case of stings. Vinegar also works but it's usually easier to bring a small bottle of meat tenderizer. Once my cousin got stung really badly by a portuguese man-o-war (blue bottle jellyfish). While he was swimming he picked up the jellyfish because he wanted to see what it "looks like" and the jellyfish slid all over his body.

[CACruisin']

Thank you Rae Ann! Just took a box of baking soda out of the pantry and put it in the suitcase. I already have cortaid. My husband is going to think I have gone off the deep end, if I bring a bottle of vinegar to the beach! :rotfl2: but it does sound like it is the recommended solution.

[Hollyster2]

Foot Healing Pixie Dust!! :wizard:

[DBinMV]

Best wishes on a good Dr.'s Appt., CACruisin'.....I broke my leg a few years ago and definitely relate to wanting to get "the boot" off. You would make a good peg-leg for Pirate Night, though. pirate: Hey, just trying to find a bright side...but hoping that you're dancing the cruise away sans boot.

Regarding room tours, I'm not sure if anyone would be interested in coming down to "steerage", but I'll volunteer a showing of my Cat 9 room.... :teeth:

Is anyone else with younger kids bringing along special toys for them to play with on the ship? I'm also considering bringing a laptop and some DVDs for movie time in the room - I haven't found a lot of information about the in-room programming.

10 more working days for me!!!

DBinMV

[Hollyster2]

My little recorder star just got home and informed me he wants electric guitar lessons. :crazy:
I am going to follow Rae Ann's advice and use my key to the world card and a bottle of meat tenderizer to doctor any stings. My family is unanimous about sticking with the snorkel excursion and taking our chances. Of course we won't go in the water if we are advised not to. At least I won't. :rotfl:
So many families in our group and we have not figured out the time frames for arrival at the Port, so I can't commit to the scoops meet yet. I do hope I run into you all! I have to go back and try to memorize the names and see if I can figure it all out. We are picking up people at hotels on the way to the Port from Disneyland so I am at the mercy of others. Did Disney mark the port in anyway?

[DBinMV]

My little recorder star just got home and informed me he wants electric guitar lessons. :crazy:

The good thing about electric guitars.....headphones. :rotfl2:

My parents weren't so lucky when I started making goose-calls with my saxophone....

DBinMV

[CruisingCA2005]

DB - We were planning on bringing a laptop & dvds for DD (3). I'm also going to bring some coloring books & puzzles for her. I'm trying not to bring too much for her because I hope she'll be spending more time at the Oceaneer's Club or at other activities.

:rotfl: LOL about the saxophone! Our house sounded like a farm when my sister took up the saxophone. First it sounded like a cow mooing...then she was killing a goose!

CACruisin' - More pixie dust for your peg leg.... :wizard:

Holly - I hope you can make it to the meet....if not I'll see ya at Randi's!

[CruisingCA2005]

Holly: Did you read Deb's latest trip report? Sounds like she had a fabulous time at the Chilleno Bay snorkeling excursion.

We're still planning a lazy day for Cabo because we'll probably be pooped out after the Canopy Tour & horseback riding with Randi. I plan on lounging by a pool with a drink in my hand. :cool1:

[CruisingCA2005]

Where did you find Randi's post about the pinata? My kids had planned on spending the afternoon in the water at Randi's, but I am glad Randi has a "Plan B"
It's at the cruisemexico.org site.... Randi sent the link in an email.

I have officially started packing!! I printed out our packing lists, got our big suitcase out & started putting some of our cruise purchases in there.

V-Bug (or anyone else who has to travel far to get to the port): I found the little trial size Tide liquid (good for 4 loads) at Target, if you're planning on doing laundry onboard, let me know & I'll bring one onboard for you.

Does everyone already have lanyards and card holders?

[CACruisin']

Happy Packing Rae Ann! :cool1:

Lanyards and keyholders are still on the "To Do" list. Any suggestions of where to look?

We will have DVD's, crayons and books for baby girl. And of course we don't go anywhere without her pink "silkie" and bear. Even assuming that she loves Flounders (hopefully!!!) she will still be spending the majority of her time with us. I also have mad libs and playing cards for the older two.

Just read the cruisemexico site -- Thank you! I remember reading this site when we first booked the cruise, but I had forgotten about it. We are really looking forward to our day with Randi and everyone else! :banana:

As much as the "peg leg" may be with the pirate: theme, :rotfl2: I would really perfer not to dress the part quite so much. :rolleyes1

Holly, the Cabo excursion sounds fabulous! I'm sure your family will have a great time. :cool1: I am tempted, but snorkeling in cold water is not going to fly with family. :cold:

Dr appt tomorrow, school Aloha Party tomorrow night, swim meet all weekend, then I can focus on the cruise!! :Pinkbounc

[vacationbug]

LOL! :goodvibes Hey I can relate to the recorder (DS played for 3 yrs) but I now have a Trumpet player! (Mizz M) Well, at least it is NOT a clarinet! That screetching would make me crazy! I can deal with the Blurps! :rotfl: She has a performance at school today at 1:30 PM, and I am planning on attending...that's my lunch hour.

Guess what?! YES! You win! It is raining! All I do is watch California weather now! Looks beautiful out there! To me the June Gloom won't be much to worry about! :)

Oh so sad about those Laguna Beach houses! :guilty: I couldn't afford to re-start everything...and they couldn't even get insurance.

Here's a special early morning (East time) wish for a "good" follow-up visit at the Doc's for Cap't Anne! :wizard:

:wizard: :wizard: :wizard: To keep us all healthy and happy for our sailing!

Rae Ann - thanks for your kindness! I really don't WANT to do laundry (you know what I mean! :bitelip: ) on the ship! Hubbie may be found working the ironing boards, but I have a long-standing battle with ironing- I generally iron in more wrinkles than I started out with.... pirate: pirate: arrrrr! I have packed some of those tablet thingys. Do they work as well? :confused3 I generally use liquids at home (buy the Monster size!) so don't know.

This is our last weekend at home! DB - Not counting today (because it's already started) I have 4 working days! You're not far behind! :goodvibes

[Hollyster2]

:rotfl: I have one of those here too! My DD 15 has played for 3 years. My DD 6 was soooooooooo inspired by her brother's recorder concert that she blew that darn thing all night long. :sad2: Oh well...one day I will be complaining about how quiet the house is. Can't make me happy I guess.
I really need to find something cool for the Tooth Fairy to bring my DD 6 on the cruise! She has lost her two front teeth, and when the second one fell out she hid it from the Tooth Fairy because she wants the Tooth Fairy's cousin Tinkerbell to take it from the ship. :wizard: At least I have Disneyland before the cruise as a back up place to look if I can't find anything before then.
Well, I have to get moving this morning! Much to be done!
Have a great day!

[vacationbug]

"Toot" sweet! :rotfl:

[dlander]

Happy Friday fellow cruisers! :cool1: The sun has peeked out this morning :sunny: Spent yesterday afternoon in Culver City at a Vet Oncologist with my Bandit boy (he is part Rott and part Black Lab). It was gloomy all afternoon. I am really getting antsy for the cruise to start :Pinkbounc

VBug: LOL at your ironing battles! We used the tablets on last cruise and they worked great! Have fun at the swim meet.

CaCruisin: :wizard: More Pixie dust for a healed foot!

I am looking forward to the scoops meet! We are in Cat. 6 and would be happy to be part of the room "tour". I think I'll start packing tomorrow. I hate to start too soon. :earboy2:

15 more days :hourglass

[tink1963]

Does everyone already have lanyards and card holders?
:wave2: I had not thought about a lanyard or card holder. Any ideas or suggestions on where to look. Do you think they have something that can be used at DL. We are thinking of going to the park tomorrow.

Tink

[CruisingCA2005]

I have a bunch of lanyards (plain black) and some cardholders from work. The cardholders are pretty nice. They're a rigid plastic with a thumb notch in the back that allows you to take out your card easily.
http://www.compucardinc.com/images/18406000.gif
I have enough for 2 for each regular poster (holly, cacruisin, dlander, v-bug, db, tink) but I can probably get more.

[CACruisin']

3 years of recorder!! aaackk! 3 month of practice for each 4th grader was more than enough for me! With all this talk of clarinets, trumpets, electric guitars, sax's -- piano practices are looking really good :rotfl:

VB: :rotfl2: I am completely with you on the ironing!! DH is a way better "ironer" It is the only way his shirts would be ironed! Sorry to hear about the rain :umbrella: June Gloom has aready burned off today :banana: I can't promise :sunny: CA for you, but it would be really unusual for it to actually :umbrella: .Have a wonderful concert this afternoon and a great recital tomorrow! :goodvibes

Holly: DD11 lost her last babytooth this morning! It is not Disney, but the toothfairy always leave the gold $1 coins here. :goodvibes If you don't find anything beforehand, the Candy Palace at DL has a chocolate coin treasure chest. How cute that your DD wants "tink!"

Dlander: sorry to hear about your Bandit.

Thanks all for the :wizard: for the foot - much appreciated!

:cheer2: :cheer2: for everyone counting down the final days before vacations begin!!

[DBinMV]

Showing my newbie-ness, again. But, what are the lanyards and card-holders for? :confused3 Thanks for the card-holder offer, Rae Ann. I have the lanyard straps for holding my work badge, but not the card holder.

Also, for those of you who have cruised before, do you find 2-way radios useful? I'm thinking they would come in handy, but would prefer not to drag them along if they're not really necesary.

Thanks for letting me leverage the collective experience of the group. :moped: I'm still trying to write the list of the things to pack - never mind actually packing!

DBinMV

[CruisingCA2005]

The lanyard/cardholder is a convenient way to hold your Key to the World card. The cardholders that I mentioned let the card slide out easily to pay for drinks or souvenirs in the gift shop or open your stateroom door but the cards won't fall out on their own.

Disneyland does have a bunch of lanyards/cardholders for sale. The cardholders there are the little plastic ziploc pouch things.

We brought two-way radios on our last cruise because we were at WDW for a week before the cruise. I don't think we used them often.

DS should be losing a tooth soon if he'd ever shake it. He has a problem shaking his baby teeth. His permanent tooth is fully out but he won't shake his loose tooth. :rolleyes: He's lost 4 on the bottom and 3 on the top so far. 4 baby teeth had to be pulled by the dentist (he looked like a shark with 2 rows of teeth on the bottom), I pulled 1 baby tooth (and he's never forgotten that), and the 2 front teeth he waited until they literally fell out of his mouth. I've got some Disney Dollars ready in case he loses his tooth on the cruise.

I think I read somewhere that guest services will give you "pixie dust" (glitter) for the tooth fairy.

[CruisingCA2005]

Ironing?? Blech...I hate ironing. DH & I already decided to send his khaki pants to the onboard laundry to be pressed. Everything else has already gone to the dry cleaners & are ready to be packed in the garment bag. I have a small bottle of Downy Wrinkle Releaser to get out the small wrinkles.

Capt' Ann...how did your doctor's appointment go? Ready to try on your dancing shoes?

I've tried DCL's wine tasting before but this time I want to try the martini tasting, margarita & tequila tasting, and maybe even the beer tasting. Oh yeah.....I am not a lush....I just want to try something new (except for cosmopolitans which I already love). :teeth:

Two more weeks, two more weeks, two more weeks. I can hardly stand it!!!

[tink1963]

Ironing?? Blech...I hate ironing. DH & I already decided to send his khaki pants to the onboard laundry to be pressed. Everything else has already gone to the dry cleaners & are ready to be packed in the garment bag. I have a small bottle of Downy Wrinkle Releaser to get out the small wrinkles.


I've tried DCL's wine tasting before but this time I want to try the martini tasting, margarita & tequila tasting, and maybe even the beer tasting. Oh yeah.....I am not a lush....I just want to try something new (except for cosmopolitans which I already love). :teeth:

Two more weeks, two more weeks, two more weeks. I can hardly stand it!!!
Does anyone know how much it cost to have something cleaned or pressed on the ship? I am also bring some Downy Wrinkle Releaser. I bought just to bring and thought I better try it at home to see how well it works. And to my suprise it did work well.

And what is this about margarita & tequila tasting. Count me in on this one. I had heard about the martini tasting, but I too am no lush but do like good tequila :drinking:

[CACruisin']

I am out of my fracture boot - sort of! :banana: I don't have to wear it now all the time, just if I am going to be walking a lot. Otherwise, I need to wear a running type shoe to support and protect my foot for the next 2-3 weeks. Most of my pretty sandals don't qualify :sad2: However, I'm bringing them anyway and I will just see how it feels! So yes, I am out of my boot :banana: but it does get to come on the cruise with me. :rotfl:
Most of what we are doing on the cruise doesn't really involve a lot of walking, luckily. I had wanted to wander around PV after the canopy tour, but that is not necessary -- I'll just have more time to explore and relax on the ship. :Pinkbounc

My packing list is getting out of hand: meat tenderizer, wrinke releaser, fracture boot... :rotfl2:

[CACruisin']

The Margarita and Tequila tasting sound great!!! We have high tea reservations Friday afternoon, but tequilla sounds much better (I am not a lush ... :rotfl: )
Now to talk DD's or DH into staying in the stateroom while baby girl naps since Flounders isn't open in the afternoon ...

DH has no interest in Martini tasting (good - he can babysit!), but count me in! (not a lush ...)

All of these sound like fun, but we will be limited by our Flounders hours ... :sad2:

How neat to have pixie dust from the tooth fairy!! Holly, you definitely need that! :wizard: You too Rae Ann, if you can get DS to let go of the tooth :goodvibes

[Hollyster2]

I picked up the "pixie dust" last week. I bought yellow cake glitter. I think it will work quite nicely and be sweet too! My son lost a tooth in Disneyworld and Tinkerbell brought him a chest full of chocolate coins, always a great stand-by! I DIDN'T EVEN THINK OF DISNEY DOLLARS! I am soooooooo stealing that idea! Thanks!!!! :wizard:

[Hollyster2]

How is your puppy Dlander?

[CoastalCA]

Hi All.
I am new to this board. I have enjoyed reading, actually still getting thru this thread, and learning from this particular area. I have been mostly on the Passporter site. More folks here.
My husband and two girsl (8 and 10) are very excited about our first Disney cruise.
The girls get out of school the 17th, then we head south on Saturday morning. We live in Shell Beach, near San Luis Obispo,CA so the drive will be about 4 hours.
Looking forward to getting to know some fellow cruisers!! :earsboy:

[dlander]

Welcome Coastal Cal :wave: There are so many great people on this board :banana: I hope you and your family can meet at Scoops!

Hollyster: Thanks for asking about Bandit. Good news, the cancer has not spread to his lungs or lymphnodes :cheer2: Still have some tough decisions to make though.

Loved all your ideas about the TF. DD12 has two fairies that write her letters, Mary and her sister Terry. :rotfl:

[Hollyster2]

dlander-we have been the cancer route with a beloved cat of ours. I sincerely feel for you and know how tough those decisions can be. :grouphug: Hang in there

We are always sooooo happy to have others join our board! Yahooooooo! Welcome! :cheer2:

[CoastalCA]

Scoops at 3 sounds like fun.
Sorry, I am assuming this would be Saturday afternoon. I am a real "newbie". Thanks for understanding.

Question about formal night: are sequins required? I mean how dressy is it? Not real up for a gown purchase. I am hoping the "little black dress" will suffice. Any advice is welcome. :worried:

[CruisingCA2005]

Welcome CoastalCA! We love getting to know more people who are going to be on our cruise.

We have a spreadsheet of the 6/18 DIS cruisers & we'd like to include your info. Please email me at raeann@gmail.com or PM me with the following info. If you send a picture, I'll upload it to our 6/18 cruisers album.
Names & ages of the cruisers
Hometown
Stateroom #
Early/Late dining
Any fun facts
Shore Excursions

Another fun thing that we've been doing in preparation for Pirate's Night: What's your pirate name? (http://www.fidius.org/quiz/pirate/)

[TallMidgetGirl]

yay! scoops at 3!! I'll probably be there.... :teeth:

[CACruisin']

Just finished reading the Live 6/4 entry about Debarkation and Embarkation. Sounds like there are still quite a few wrinkles to "iron out" (that's for you VB and all of us other "non-ironers") :rotfl2: Seriously though, sure hope DCL can get that straightened out before our cruise.

DD11's swim meet is going well. In her past meets she has worked herself into a real mess with nerves, but so far this time everything has gone well. She is beating her times and not disqualified in any strokes. She just moved into a new age bracket (11-12). Wow - there is a big spread in sizes and speed from the newly 11's to the nearly 13's! Tomorrow's events are her stronger strokes so hopefully the day will go well. :cheer2:

Dlander: our thoughts are with you and your puppy. :(

VB: Hope the dance recital went well! :flower:

Welcome CoastalCA!! :wave2: Welcome to our thread. We also have DD's: 11, 9, and 2 (on 6/18!) The older 2 finish school on 6/17 and then we'll drive up Saturday morning.

I'll be in my little black dress for formal night too. :cool1:

In two weeks we will be on our cruise!!!!! :banana:

[mommykeg]

RaeAnn...I'm not on your cruise (we're sailing July 9th), but I LOVED your door sign!!! I sent you a PM!

[Hollyster2]

Just a friendly reminder...Tallmidgetgirl is my wonderful 15 yr old daughter! She is absolutely great with kids, and her friend Melissa will be celebrating her 15th birthday when we ride with Randi! :teeth: She is a true pirate at heart pirate: and is very very patient when it comes to listening to her mother's crazy ramblings about cruise planning!
By the way, her pirate name is Bloody Ethel Kidd. She is truely one of us. :goodvibes

[lvrodmic]

Hi Everyone

Glad to be on this board with everyone. :wave2: I am dlander's DM and I am truly looking forward to meeting everyone. :cheer2: Only thirteen more days. :cheer2: It seems like we have been planning for soo... long.

[CruisingCA2005]

I've started packing the non-clothes items for the cruise and DH has already started asking - "Do we REALLY need that?" :rolleyes: I figured that since we're not flying to the port so why can't I bring a few extra things. I've packed my small face painting tote bag so I can paint a few pirate faces on Tuesday. I'll make time to paint the DIS kids (& adults) on the cruise though...

Formal night: I'm wearing my red dress that's in my pic on yahoo (email/pm me if you haven't seen it, I'll have to email you a link). LOL - I've gotta get my $$ worth out of the matching red shoes!! :teeth: Semi-formal night will be a black knee length dress that I have.

Be back to post more soon....

[CruisingCA2005]

Hi Everyone

Glad to be on this board with everyone. :wave2: I am dlander's DM and I am truly looking forward to meeting everyone. :cheer2: Only thirteen more days. :cheer2: It seems like we have been planning for soo... long.
Welcome to the DISboards Lvrodmic!!

[mexicocruiser]

Hi everyone - we are new to this site - traveling with our 12 year old daughter - everyones first cruise (except a BOOZE CRUISE to celebrate my 30th - on Carnival - to Mexico - WILD) looking forward to all the fun. My hubby doesn't want to rent a tux - anyone feel it is going to be that dressy? :earboy2:

[Hollyster2]

Most people do not wear tuxes, in my experience. Mickey does, though! ::MickeyMo

[mexicocruiser]

Hi again from a newbie - my husband will be celebrating his birthday on board. Do I have to do anything besides let my travel agent know. Does Disney do something special for birthdays?? Also - will they do something cool for the Dad's for Fathers DAy????

[Hollyster2]

I really REALLY hope they do something special for the Dads on Father's Day!
I have read in other threads they don't usually. I think they should change that. We specifically chose our cruise so my husband could be completely spoiled at sea this Father's Day! :love2:

[CruisingCA2005]

I just sent everyone an updated list of the June 18th cruisers (the DISers that I have email addresses to). Please let me know if any of your info is incorrect.

Have you checked out Barb's site (castawayclub)? She has the latest navigators for the May 28th west coast cruise posted.

[12yrkidcruisermexico]

HEY,
I'm a 12 yr old girl and am looking to hear from other kids going on this cruise. I am going with my parents! i have checked out every nooc and cranny of this cruise! i am very excited! this is my first cruise! It would be fun to meet some friends before the cruise so u arent completely alone on the first day or too. what time r u guys going to the ship?
MACKENZIE princess:

[mexicocruiser]

Any idea of a link to the site where the info from the may 28th cruise can be accessed???

[CruisingCA2005]

Cindy - I just sent you an email with the web address.

[CoastalCA]

Rae Ann- I just sent your our info.
I couldn't post my pirate name because I am too new for URLs. :guilty:

I am up late tonite ironing just so I can unpack and have everything a wrinkled mess!!
Seems like time is speeding up the closer we get to sail day!!
I am having a surprise 40th Bday party for a friend this Friday night, then packing can begin in earnest!! Lots to do this week!!

[CACruisin']

We are active tonight! :cool1:
Welcome to all of our new cruisers! :wave:

For Birthdays, my understanding is that you should also mention to the head server or your server (?) what night you would like to celebrate and they will bring a small cake. This is our first cruise too, so I am just getting this information from this board! Our youngest will also be celebrating her 2nd birthday the day we board!

LOL RaeAnn, I am definitely having the same problem with packing "just in case" stuff since we just have a short drive! :rotfl:

I am so far behind on all the posts from this weekend, but I need to go back to finishing the edits on the last PTA newsletter of the year. (NO, we can not add anything more to the newsletter!) - ok, done venting now - but, I just wanted to drop in and say :wave2:

[CruisingCA2005]

FYI - Deb Wills has the May 28th navigators posted at allearsnet.com in pdf format (much easier to read than the ones on Barb's site).

It looks like I may be going to the port EARLY on Saturday so that I can check us in with our passports & get a low boarding #. DH is going to drop me off then will return later with everyone else. In one of the posts, a 5/28 cruiser said that some people who got to the port later had to wait up to 3 hours to board. Sounds like embarkation & debarkation at the San Pedro terminal is a mess. They do say that passports are a big plus (all people in your party must have a passport to go in the passport line).

Our visitors have left so I've started taking out my suitcases. :teeth:

[CACruisin']

Thanks RaeAnn for the info on the navigators. These are exactly the information I need to finish up my "planning" :banana:

I hope DCL can get the boarding process a bit more streamlined before we get there. I am glad we all have passports since that will make it a little better, I hope. There is a very detailed description on the main forum board about the whole process. It was very informative. (I don't know how to post links - sorry!)

[Hollyster2]

The navigators are so cool! Deb is just the greatest! :goodvibes Thanks for the info...made my day!

[dlander]

Hi Mackenzie!! I am dlanders DD Taylor and I am 12 also! :cheer2: We will be at the port around 9:00a.m. Are you going to meet at Scoops? This is my second Disney Cruise. I only have 31/2 days left of school, how about you? What are you most excited to do on the ship? Talk to you soon. Can't wait to meet you! :banana:

[dlander]

Welcome Mexico Cruiser :wave: It is so great to have more people on our board :cheer2:

Raeann: You have been amazing putting everything together for all of us. Big thanks for all of your hard work :flower:

CaptAnne pirate: I hope the rest of your weekend went spectacular! :cheer2:

VBug: How was dance recital? :banana:

DBin: Are you out there? :Pinkbounc

Hollyster: I am also hoping for something nice for Father's Day. How could they not :crazy:

I'm so excited :cool1:

[DBinMV]

Geez, I go away for a weekend and you guys go nuts!!

I celebrated Father's Day with my folks, since they're not coming on the cruise, plus helped a neighbor put together one of those redwood playsets you see at Costco - quite the busy weekend. Glad to be back at work so I can get some rest. :rotfl2:

Welcome aboard to all the new folks. It's going to be an awesome cruise!

Just a quick FYI - the Post Office will let you put in a request to hold your mail in some zip codes, so you don't have to bribe the neighbors with a bottle of Cabo Wabo: US Post Office Hold Mail Link (https://dunsapp.usps.gov/HoldMail.jsp)

OK, how are you all explaining DIS to your spouses? I mentioned the 3PM Scoops meet and my wife looked at me like I was Jack Nicholson in The Shining.

Can't wait to hear the Magic blow "When You Wish Upon a Star"....

DBinMV

[CruisingCA2005]

OK, how are you all explaining DIS to your spouses? I mentioned the 3PM Scoops meet and my wife looked at me like I was Jack Nicholson in The Shining.
DH knows that I've been corresponding with people on our cruise. He seemed excited about Scoops but when I asked him if he wanted to post anything to this thread he said...."isn't that just for the ladies?" :earseek: I told him that there are many guys who post on the Disboards and only DB has been brave enough to post on the June 18th thread.

[CACruisin']

LOL -- Most of the time DH is tolerant of my DIS addiction because he likes that everything goes smoothly (Information is power!). However, last night when I was trying to catch up on all the posts from the weekend, DH had that "you've gone overboard" look again!! But there was so much good stuff from the returning cruisers, I had to read it all!!! :rotfl2: :blush:

No way is he going to post though! He also didn't want our names on our door sign. You'll just have to meet him in person on the ship! He really is a nice guy! :love:

I really hope that DCL does something for Father's Day. DH deserves a nice day!! I scheduled our couples massage for Sunday Afternoon as a treat (OK, so I want a nice day too!) :banana:

Glad the weekend is over. Swim meet went well, but long. The PTA Newsletter goes to the printer tomorrow morning ... hopefully, no more changes between now and then .... :badpc:

VBug: how was the recital? You leave in less than a week! You must be so excited (and busy!)

[vacationbug]

DB: Double that! Geesh! Away from the computer (alas that's a whole story in itself! Aieeee! :earseek: ) for 2.5 days and a whole lotta catchin' up to do!

Now don't be asking me to help anyone "iron anything out" because I certainly will put deep creases in whatever my iron touches! I am the self-proclaimed "WIW" (Worst Ironer in the World) and will happily prove it if asked. I plan to stay away from the ironing board (what IS that thing?) completely. Don't tell me I look wrinkled, because my clothes may match my laugh lines! :goodvibes

Arrrr! I be in me 44th year, so I should be entitled to them thar wrinkles! In de clothes and mug! Arrrrrr! pirate:

:) Everyone askin' about the recital! Hey! Thank you, thank you! I am pleased to report that "tiny dancer" did just fine and enjoyed it tremendously. This year we did not forget something! (ballet shoes, tap, shoes, stockings, fluffy feather things, lipstick, ...etc) THAT is a first! :rotfl:

No wonder I dread packing! :rotfl: :goodvibes

DMIL and DSIL were visiting and they're convinced to wear pirate costumes, so if ye be sitting in our dinin' rotation (late; requested PLA) then ye be warned! pirate:

We're taking the Disney-bus transfers, so we'll be tryin' to make it to the 3 PM meet, but maties per the news I can't be saying if we be there on times 'ya know. Arrrrr! I be usin' me flint-iron on dem bilge rats -them's not ironin' what needs ironin'! That be the only ironin' for me! Arrrrrr! (translation: We'll try our best to make the meet, but we're depending on the Disney bus to get us there and with the current waiting times to get on board...it's out of our hands unless DCL gets something "ironed out" to make the boarding times faster and smoother!)

Hearty YO HO! pirate: to all the new folks signin' up on this board! It's been fun planning and learning! Nice crew of mates! pirate:

Our family has those waterproof (otter boxes type) holders, which we use for the KTW and DL and $$ and whatever else. I like that they "lock" shut and I can swim with them and not worry. They're in bright colors, so everyone in the family has their own color. Started out with the DCL lanyard, but ended up with the boxes (credit card sized) and have used them ever since for all trips to WDW. Will be using them at DL!

Yes, busy, busy! Today was the monthly meeting and ugh, it went from 11 to 2 PM! Now I got to finish that report and we have to work on the meeting minutes. Lots to do, so I gotta get crackin'!

Wanted just to say "hi" to all and welcome to everyone new! I am soooo excited! Will stop by tomorrow as time permits!

:wave2:

[mexicocruiser]

loved the reference to Jack N in the shining - my friends look at me a little crazy when I tell them I am learning SOOO much from a great group I have never met!!! Thanks to those kids (girls) who have responded to my daughters post - she is traveling this trip solo (no friend this time) and is excited that so many "pre-teen" girls are going!!! There is a great restaurant at the San Pedro pier called "ports of call" and it would be a perfect place for the main group to hang out and get in the vacation mode while one designated family member waits in line!!!
Cindy :cool1:

[CACruisin']

Vbug: Where did you get the "lock close" boxes. DD's have a frightening capability to lose things that are not superglued to their persons! :rotfl: Good luck with your last week before vacation!! :banana:

[vacationbug]

Capt Anne: We got them at the Merchandise shops on the Wonder in 2002. Well, actually we got at least one at Castaway Cay (she sells), because they had some different colors there. No doubt they're more "pricey" than the lanyards, but for the number of times we've used them, and the "souvineer" value, that's been great. Actually I would like the larger size, so that way I could keep a lip balm/lip stick in there. :goodvibes

It's the last day of school for my kiddies! :banana: Tomorrow I'm off.

We got no working telephone line in our house at the moment, so can't connect (yup still stuck with dial-up at home) to the internet from there. :rolleyes:

Here's a funny...yesterday 3 PM...blip! No electricity! Well, this has happened several times in the past few weeks, but usually it is restored very quickly. Not so yesterday...I left at 3:30 PM because most of our work is computer-based (database, email, word documents, etc...) so we were unable to get anything done! Crazy place to work! :rolleyes:

[CACruisin']

Thanks for the info, C-Ethyl!

Yea!! kids out of school! :banana: We still have until the 17th. "work" is pretty much done for them though. Lot's of field trips and such.

Big bummer on the phone lines. pirate: Me no happy w/o me phone! :sad2:
Actually, DH is teasing me about this on the cruise. He thinks I might go through withdrawl. Of course, maybe I bought an "extra" phone card when I got the ones for the CM's ... these things happen sometimes ... :rotfl: :goodvibes

I'll let DD know that Mizz M is offline right now, too.

SoCal weather report: We are having an absolutely gorgeous day to day. :sunny: No June gloom at all! High's in the low 70's.

[vacationbug]

I am sooo tired. Busy busy all day (except for my "lunch" break). Nice outside too...actually we're hot (mid-80's) and :sunny: so I am not complaining. Actually feels like vacation time!

Hi ho! It's wrap up time. Gotta get a few more things done and then off to catch me bus!

[TallMidgetGirl]

HEY,
I'm a 12 yr old girl and am looking to hear from other kids going on this cruise. I am going with my parents! i have checked out every nooc and cranny of this cruise! i am very excited! this is my first cruise! It would be fun to meet some friends before the cruise so u arent completely alone on the first day or too. what time r u guys going to the ship?
MACKENZIE princess:

cool. I'm 15 but i'm a pretty fun person. my friend is also going, but she's also 15....well she will be. i think it'd be fun to meet you on the cruise!

[CruisingCA2005]

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I haven't seen anything new recently. We've been trying to figure out what time to arrive at the port but it seems like no matter what time you arrive, you'll have a 3 hour wait. :confused3

Do you think we should reschedule the Scoops meet?

We started packing DS's clothes yesterday but it took a while because he had to try on every single pair of pants & shorts to see which ones still fit! :teeth: At least he's growing! (I have a little guy...he's almost 9 & weighs 55 on a good day).

[DBinMV]

I can't believe Disney can't figure out a way to get people on the ship a bit faster than a 3-hour wait!! What the heck do you do with kids for 3 hours in a terminal? Ack. My oldest will probably be melting down wondering why we're not getting on the ship. For those of you sharing terminal space with us, I apologize in advance. :sad2:

I think my family might shoot for arriving around 11:30 or 12, with the hope that at least all of the passengers from the previous cruise will be off by then.

As for the meet - I don't think we should move it. With the safety drill and departure party quickly transitioning into the early seating dinner, there's not a lot of other times available on Saturday. Maybe we should plan a second (or alternative) meeting on Sunday morning? I know some of you have spa appointments, family plans, etc., but hopefully something around 10AM won't be too early for the late-risers, but not so late as to disrupt the day's activities at sea. :confused3

DBinMV

[lvrodmic]

We are really getting close now. :cool1: I leave on Thursday next week to meet DSIL, DD and DGD. :cheer2: (dlander and family). We are going to do the kayak and hiking and beach tour in Mazatlan :rotfl2: Keep telling DD that in might be too much. Anything requiring tennis shoes is too much. Don't you all think so? :confused3

Look forward to meeting everyone at scoops. :cheer2: See you soon. :bounce:

[CoastalCA]

Good Morning, All

My kids and DH are very curious about this whole DIS thing. It makes for fun dinner conversation. I think it would be great for the girls to met other children prior to getting into the lab. We look forward to 3 PM at Scoops. Whereever that is. :rotfl: We will find it!! It looks like waiting in the terminal for most of Saturday may give the girls the opportunity to meet kids, too! :goodvibes
We are getting very close now!! Yippee. I hope I'm ready. Seems as tho I've been planning this trip forever!!
We will be arriving in San Pedro about 10 AM. Look for us. The family of four, two kids, can't be many of those!! :love:
I have not scanned our family photo in yet, will have to work on that.

[vacationbug]

Coastal - there appears to be quite a few DD's on this cruise who are within range of your DD's! They'll have a grand time, I'm sure! :goodvibes

Crusin'CA: Got your PM from your DD- printed the message to deliver to "Mizz M" - she's been sad not to be able to contact your DD, but is really looking forward to meeting her on the Magic! Is that foot doing better? Sorry to hear about the pegleg coming aboard...will you wear it for pirate nite? Harrr! pirate:

As with some other posters (DB...) regarding the meet ---
-- we're arriving via the Disney "bus", so we'll probably get to the port relatively "late" (Pick up at PPH ~ 12:10 PM; and I have no clue as to the time to travel to port--hopefully no car jacking/stopping traffic things! :earseek: ) I imagine 3:00 should still be "okay".

We have yet to see how the June 11th boarding is handled... maybe better each time? It could happen! :rolleyes:

Tomorrow is my last day at work - thus last day to post here. (Will you guys be glad or what! :rotfl: )

Packing is on-going. Still need to get "suspenders" for DH. Doin' that tonight. Drama Queen Mizz M has decided that she also needs a pair of sandels (other than what she has) and so we may be shopping for that too! I keep taking "stuff" out of her suitcase and she keeps putting more stuff in! :crazy: Gotta love her -she's the baby! :love:

Well, that's all my chatter for now. Back to the piles on my desk. Thanks for the nice break! See you all soon! pirate:

[dlander]

Woohoo, it's the last day of school :banana: Nine more days :Pinkbounc I think we should carry signs like at the airport with our board names on it, so we can identify each other in the terminal. :rotfl:

[vacationbug]

Imagine what the other non-Dis cruisers will think! :crazy:
:rotfl: :rotfl2:

[CruisingCA2005]

Yep we'll probably be able to meet each other in the cruise terminal!! I'll be on the lookout for DISers at the terminal, then at 3pm at scoops.... If I don't see you at Scoops, I'll be delivering something to your "fish" (the little mail holders). I'm bringing a clipboard to stick on my door so the DISers can post messages on meets, etc.

I just read that the Carnival Pride will be in Mazatlan on Wednesdays now because they'll doing a day at sea, cabo, mazatlan, pv, day at sea, day at sea (the reverse of the Magic). I bet the Pride passengers will have slim pickings on the excursions they can take in Mazatlan.

MORE SIGNS??? LOL, I'm already going to be the "crazy lady down the hall with all those door signs". I guess one more sign won't hurt. Maybe I can be the "crazy lady with the sign around her neck." LOL :teeth:

DS's almost done with school. Today he gets out at 12:30 and tomorrow they get out at 10:00. The two short days drive me absolutely batty. Why can't they just make Thursday a full day of school & no school on Friday. :rolleyes:

I just found out that DH will be in San Diego from Tuesday until Friday next week. Uggh!! I get to deal with the anxious kids, our visitors, and the rest of the packing all by myself!

[vacationbug]

Should I wear something lime green? Argh! I think I would look horrible in that color, but then "my favorite fellow cruisers" would be able to identify me as a fellow-DISer! By gosh, I'd be in the season's most fashionable color!

Well, since we're out hunting for suspenders.... :rotfl:

[DBinMV]

I don't know how we'll find each other there, though. Rae Ann, can you send me the link to the photos again - hopefully I can start memorizing faces.

As of now, it's completely unknown as to when we'll show up at the terminal, however. My sister-in-law won't be in OC until about 8:30 to 9. Then we have to pick up DMIL and DFIL in Whittier. THEN, we finally get to the port - but I'm sure someone will want lunch, have to pick up one more thing from Target, etc., etc.

I feel so left behind - I haven't packed a thing, I'm still trying to find the time to make a room sign, but have yet to buy a magnet or magnetic paper. 2-Way radios, cameras, DV tape for the camcorder, batteries for the travel alarm clock...<gulp>

DBinMV

[vacationbug]

Since you asked about what other ships would be in port with the Magic several months ago (already! Time really did fly! :hourglass )

"Carnival Pride changed schedules for the summer and now will be in Mazatlan with the Magic every Wednesday."

Found that bit of news ... :rolleyes:


Also DB: noted that the two Mexican cruises did not have BBQ on deck as mentioned in the repo cruise...so information there was incorrect. Sad... :guilty:

[DBinMV]

Also DB: noted that the two Mexican cruises did not have BBQ on deck as mentioned in the repo cruise...so information there was incorrect. Sad... :guilty:

pirate: Avast! The scurvy dogs be 'oldin out on ol' Cap'n Anne and 'er crew, eh? No grilled meats or shrimps on the barby for us measly 7-Day Pirates?? The bilge rats best be hopin' I don't find a plank on that there vessel, or there'll be some cruise director splashin' in the mighty Pacific, there'll be. pirate:

Da(r)n! No BBQ? Really? First they tell me that pucks are very likely to go overboard if I bring the hockey sticks for the Sports Court (netting is too big), and now no BBQ.

<bummed>

DBinMV

[CruisingCA2005]

I'm a little disappointed 'bout the bbq too.

DB - just sent you the link for the album. If you see a short Asian lady staring at you with a confused look on her face, it's probably me. I'm not really good at remembering names & faces. :teeth: I'll be wearing my personalized t-shirt that we got made for this cruise for embarkation.

[vacationbug]

They'll do something fun regarding the "Prem-Ear" of "Herbie -Reloaded". After all, it does go to theaters either the 21st or the 24th (? Sorry - can't remember the commercials...) :confused3

[CruisingCA2005]

Yep...It's due out on June 22nd!!

http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/herbie/

We were supposed to have the Hitchhiker's movie (according to the May 28th navigators) that night but I bet they change that with Herbie.

[DBinMV]

SWEET! I loved Herbie growing up. I'm neither a NASCAR or Lindsay Lohan fan, but hey, the car's still in it, right? My boys would love that...DS lets out a big "Woo Hoo, Go Daddy Go!" if I take a corner a little (ahem) quickly.

Rae Ann, thanks for the photo link. I should be able to recognize at least a few people - I don't have anything "custom" to wear for the cruise to for others to pick me out of crowd, though...maybe I can work on that this Sunday at Disneyland. :cool1:

C'mon Friday - Get here already.....

DBinMV

[CruisingCA2005]

My boys would love that...DS lets out a big "Woo Hoo, Go Daddy Go!" if I take a corner a little (ahem) quickly.
LOL!! DD always throws her hands in the air and says "Wheeeee!!!!" like she's on a roller coaster.

We're probably going to DL this Sunday....you can probably catch us going on the Buzz ride over & over & over again because somebody's addicted to the ride (you can figure out who's addicted by looking at our Buzz photos). :rotfl:

http://disneyland.com/buzzphotos

Cut and paste the following code for Ruben's picture:
3459DF337502851BD5B4CCC1E17A63DE

Cut and paste the following code for my picture:
E449EFB9E02483E6C8C735A5C05D1559

[Hollyster2]

Please don't anyone be offended if I don't recognize you on the trip! I am totally approachable and would be very happy to meet you but I am terrible at remembering faces and names, especially with all that is already crammed in my brain right now anyway. Please say Hello if you see me or my Daughter Ashleigh (Tallmidgetgirl) and we will try really hard to identify those we can. :teeth: I know I will figure it out on Randi's ride, especially when some of the riders wish Melissa a Happy Birthday. At least I will know the FIRST one to say it is on our board. :rotfl2:
Anyone else freaked out about the onboard strain of stomach flu? I read itis not just a ship flu, but one going around CA. We haven't had it here, (knock on my wooden head) but I am intimidated. I read it is in no way the capacity of the worst breakouts in previous years, but still ...darn it all! I have read that you can be compensated a bit with some kind of credit if you are sick on the ship. How does that work?

[CoastalCA]

Well, I just happen to have a somewhat lime green shirt that I could wear. My DH would not be caught dead wearing something so that others could find him. He has not been on this board and has not a clue as to how addicting it is!! :)
DB-you're killing me with the kids in the car skidding around the corner. Got my laughs in early today. Funny!

I am also thinking (have I completely lost it?) that maybe some Home Depot Disney paint chips (green of course) cut out and a pin glued to the back would make a decent name tag. I read about that somewhere here. Maybe someone is already doing this, and that is why this idea sounds so great? Sorry, it has been a long week and time keeps speeding up. Anyhow, maybe I will make some for my girls. Question is would they wear them? Me in lime green, girls with Mickey heads on their shirts and husband trying to avoid us at all costs :earsgirl: . That will be our family!!

One week to go................

[CACruisin']

Have a safe trip to CA C-Ethyl and family! :sunny:

I'm about to lose my internet connection, so more later!

[CruisingCA2005]

I can't believe the cruise is NEXT WEEK SATURDAY!!

We're still packing & I still have a few things to get....clorox/lysol wipes (too many germies on board!). Treats for the CMs. Care package for Randi. Black socks & shoes for DS. Nice sandals/shoes for DD (just found out she's going to be a flower girl next month so it's my excuse for cute cruise shoes!).

Gotta get going so I'll check back later.

[vacationbug]

Hi Everyone! This is my last day posting before the cruise. We're off beginning Saturday for our 'grand- adventure'!

At the terminal you can recognize the four of us wearing our "patriotic Mickey" T-shirts. They're white with the mouse and a flag on the front. We're all in the blonde-shades of hair color (only mine is enhanced to camoflage the greys). Mizz M has the blondest hair and long; probably in a ponytail. DH is 6'1" and DS is 5'10". I wear glasses (so does hubbie) and am in the "vertically challenged" catagory (I like to say that I am 5'3", but that's a half-inch exaggeration). Come say "hi" if you want to meet the "bug" (ha...I AM a LITTLE slap happy today, I daresay! Sorry! :rolleyes: )

I am good at talking about the weather! :rotfl: Otherwise I won't know what to say :blush: (Arrrrr! Shiver me timbers...cat gots me tongue! pirate: ) I guess you could ask me about the cruise! :goodvibes It's me mate - he be the talkative one! pirate:

:wizard: :wizard: Here's to the virus running it's course offa the Magic! Airborne - tonight and during! :wizard: Nobody wants to be sick on vacay! :guilty:

Best wishes to everyone :wizard: "until we meet 'again' "! :cloud9: :mickeybar :)

VB aka Calio Ethyl aka Bev

[CruisingCA2005]

Have fun Calico Ethyl!!!

It's a little colder today than it has been over the past few days. I bet the folks onboard are a bit chilly right now.

Today was DS's last day of school! :teeth: He had THE WORST teacher this year so it's been a challenge for the kids and all the parents. She'd even give huge projects to do over Winter & Spring break and would rip up papers if they weren't done neatly.....just the tip of the iceberg, don't get me started. :rolleyes: We're going to dinner tonight to King's Hawaiian (http://www.kingshawaiian.com/restaurants/restaurants.html) with a few other parents to celebrate passing the third grade. :cheer2: King's Hawaiian is a great restaurant/bakery in Torrance (about 15-20 minutes from the port) that makes those sweet bread, rolls, etc. that you can find in supermarkets.

[vacationbug]

I am looking forward to meeting you! Thanks for all your CA advise and knowledge - it's been wonderful learning from you!

I thought the King's Bread was from that Bakery! That's yummy! Is is really Hawaiian?

Thank goodness things slowed down at work - I did get caught up and then some....I am nearly crawlin' out of my skin with excitment!

We have the 3-H weather here. Wow! Everyone's melting. It was 73 this morning for my walk to the bus! Of course I am freezing in this airconditioning and running my space heater! :rotfl:

Be safe! C U on the ship or at the terminal!
Have a fun dinner/celebration! Whoohooo! :Pinkbounc

[CruisingCA2005]

VBug - yep, the bakery & restaurant originated from Hawaii but have moved all of their operations to S. California. It's yummy & I like making french toast out of the sweet bread.

I'm trying to convince either DH or DS to wear a pirate hat in the terminal so that we'll be easy to spot. DH keeps asking - who are all these people you keep talking about?? LOL.

[DBinMV]

MMMMM. Hawaii Bread French Toast. King's Hawaiian Restaurant. OK, now I'm hungry - how come work doesn't have a buffet? :rotfl: (This Homer Simpson moment is all your fault Rae Ann)

Haven't been to King's since the early Nineties...have to find some time to go back.

Have a good trip C-Ethyl. Why don't you wear a Pittsburgh Pirates cap in the terminal? We'll find you for sure.

DBinMV

[Hollyster2]

Safe trip vacation bug! Who is leaving next?

[TallMidgetGirl]

well...i'm leavin' in a couple days.....

[Hollyster2]

Oh yeah tallmidgetgirl? Maybe I will see you at Disneyland, or maybe on the road even! :crazy: Funny, your countdown says you leave in 4 days, and mine says in 3.

[CruisingCA2005]

Uggghhh... I think I'll be the LAST one to go on "vacation"....just like I was the LAST one to get my docs. LOL

[lvrodmic]

Uggghhh... I think I'll be the LAST one to go on "vacation"....just like I was the LAST one to get my docs. LOL

Hi Raeann

We too will probably be with you on the list of last to go since we don't leave for terminal until Saturday morning. :sad2: Time seems to be crawling. I will leave from Las Vegas on Thursday to meet DD, DSIL and DGD. That will be exciting in itself. :cheer2: I think I finally have gotten everything from the store (maybe). Looking forward to seeing your family in the terminal. :banana:

Hoping for special and happy moments for all our Disboarders :grouphug: on this Happy Happy Cruise :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[CruisingCA2005]

We're in the middle of packing and it seems like we're packing too much stuff!! I think we can fit everything in 5 suitcases (1 large, 1 medium, 3 small) & a garment bag. I think I'm going to have to rethink everything & start taking some stuff OUT!

DB - dinner at King's was delicious!! There's also the "Local Place" (a take out place by King's Hawaiian) right off the 405 freeway and Western. Maybe you can stop by before your trek back to MV. Yummy baked goods & meals just waiting for "Homer".

[CACruisin']

LOL. I have been out all day buying the "last" stuff (hopefully!) for our trip. I just brought it all into the guest bedroom where I am packing.... there is way too much stuff in that room! :rotfl2: DH wants to know how it will all fit into the suitcases! :confused3

We won't be leaving for the port until Saturday morning either. DD's don't finish school until the 17th and DH is on a business trip until late Thursday! :crazy:

lvrodmic: I was just in your home town! DH was at a conference all last week in Vegas. I found a babysitter for the kids and flew out wednesday afternoon to join him for the last two days! :banana: We saw "O" and all I can say is "WOW!" what an amazing show. The weather was wonderfully warm, too! June Gloom seems to have settled in here, though.

[CruisingCA2005]

We went to the pier to see the Magic off today because DH wanted another cruise fix. The Magic left shortly after 5 pm. It took a little while to make the right turn then it slowly cruised by the Ports O Call area. We saw a lot of people on the decks and a few even waved back to us. The kids were excited to see the Magic and they enjoyed watching the seagulls and a seal in the water.

CACruisin' - DH is going to be on a business trip in San Diego this week (Tuesday through Friday).... :rolleyes: The only thing I'm really complaining about is having to drive to LAX on Thursday to pick up our friends during rush hour. Uggh!! I don't do well in traffic.

[DBinMV]

Drycleaning...check.

Dress socks...check.

Cameras, Film, Radios, power strip, travel toothbrushes, pirate stuff....uh-oh.

Already have more stuff than can be packed...check.

Disneyland tomorrow...check.

King's Drive Thru off of Western and 405 (stomach, you'll just have to make room!)...check! (thanks, Rae Ann)

Everyone, travel safely...see you 6 days! Rae Ann, we may run into you tomorrow - my boys love Buzz, too.

DBinMV

[Hollyster2]

:banana: I finally got dress socks for my son!

Have the best time in disneyland you guys! I will be down there on Wednesday, but we are going to sit by the pool and then take in Medieval Times. I will be in the parks on Thursday and Friday! YAHOO!

I had a horrible dream last night that we got down there and they cancelled the cruise-actually all cruises until next February because of the flu thing. I was so relieved to wake up from that one! Ashleigh and I decided we will be grateful for everyday we have that we escape the bug.

I haven't begun packing yet.....Today is the day!

[mexicocruiser]

I read through my docs today (with all the great info you all have been providing I hadn't read all the inf they sent!!). They are saying the port opens at 10 am - it sounds like getting there right at 10 might be the best bet. I have been lurking other sites and have heard that the wait is less than 45 minutes if you arrive right when they open. DD is so excited she would like to be there at 9:30!!!

See you all on board in less than a week. I will be the one carrying the lime green purse - you can't miss it!

[CACruisin']

We just had a pretty big shake a few minutes ago. (initial report is 5.6 south of Temecula.) Youngest DD does not like earhtquakes apparently! I hope the other SoCal cruisiers are ok.

V-Bug: I don't remember if your family is in CA yet. If so, uhmm... welcome to CA. One more experience you can say you have had.

[CruisingCA2005]

I was the only one in our family to feel the quake. It was just a slight rolling motion here. Here's a cool site that shows the recent earthquakes in S. California. http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/latest.htm

We are getting a late start today.... :teeth:

[CACruisin']

Everyone felt it here. I was on the computer :teeth: everyone else was still lounging in bed.

That website is always the first place I look.

I am so excited there is a live thread for the current cruise. I didn't think we would be getting info from that one.

We will be at the port around 11. We will be the family of 5 in the blue maui mickey wear. (How I got DH to agree to that, I will never know!)

[datadoc5]

Looks like my DW has woke up and realized that we are cruising this Saturday. She is now in drill sargeant mode and 100 push-ups to all who fail to follow orders, lol. She has been very busy with her job for the last month and had the cruise pushed aside. I was the one doing all of the research and reservations. Boy, that has changed now! We will be flying in on Friday with DBIL, DSIL, DNW(18) DNW(15) and DS(24). This is the big celebration for DW 50th this year and we are also celebrating DNW high school graduation.

I have been lurking around for months reading everyones great comments and DW just ordered me to do a posting (I am not very good at doing pushups, lol).

Looking forward to seeing everyone on the cruise.

[CACruisin']

Welcome datadoc5 and crew! :sunny:

I think we are all in "drill sargeant" mode this weekend. :rotfl: I know DH definitely feels it here! :love:

If you have been lurking, you know we are having an informal meet at 3 at Scoops to put faces and names together.

CruisingCA2005 has been keeping a cruise list of who's who.

back to the packing ...

[datadoc5]

DW and I plan on being there. Really getting excited now. Spent all day today doing shopping for the items needed for the cruise. I think we got everything.

See you soon.

[CruisingCA2005]

Welcome to the June 18th thread Datadoc!!

We have a spreadsheet of the 6/18 DIS cruisers & we'd like to include your info. Please email me at raeann@gmail.com or PM me with the following info. If you send a picture, I'll upload it to our 6/18 cruisers album.
Names & ages of the cruisers
Hometown
Stateroom #
Early/Late dining
Any fun facts
Shore Excursions

Another fun thing that we've been doing in preparation for Pirate's Night: What's your pirate name? (http://www.fidius.org/quiz/pirate/)

[mexicocruiser]

Wow - it's almost time to leave for LA, we are out of here on Thursday morning!!! :rotfl: :rotfl:
DD (12) wants to know how many of you all are dressing up for the pirate night??? pirate: I have seen some of the photos and it seems that folks get pretty dressed up!!

[Hollyster2]

My family is! My daughter Ashleigh(15) is a big pirate fan and is wearing a pirate shirt. Several in our large group will be dressed up a little bit!

[dlander]

Oh my goodness I haven't posted in a while! And several of you are already on your way :banana:

Welcome Datadoc :wave: This evening I also jumped into drill sargeant mode. :rotfl: I had DH hopping!

Hollyster: I agree we will be grateful for each good day we have :flower:

Capt Anne: You are so lucky you get to wear the Maui Mickey clothes :earsboy:

See everyone soon :Pinkbounc

[CruisingCA2005]

MexicoCruiser: DD (3 1/2) has a pirate costume (red & white shirt & pirate jeans). DH & DS will be wearing NFL Raiders t-shirts 'cause that's the closest they'll get to being pirates. pirate: I have a black "martini pirate" shirt that I'll be wearing.

[CoastalCA]

Hi All,

Anyone else concerned about the stomach virus going around the ship? Up here in Shell Beach we have no flu's going around. I really hope it gets cleared up. I have not seen anything from the June 4-11 cruise regarding this.

Still packing...........will it ever end?

Rene'

[CruisingCA2005]

I haven't heard of a stomach virus going around here recently. DD did have a stomach virus 5 months ago.

I can't believe we're cruising in 5 days!!

[CACruisin']

My DB's family in Monterey had an awful flu a couple of months ago and we have friends in Riverside area and WA state who have also been hit in the last couple of months, so there is definitely a really nasty bug still around. We have not seen it locally though (Knock on wood!).

DD's pack and play and all of her own bedding just went back on the "Pack" list. I am sure Disney sanitizes their PNP's but I don't want to take any chances. :sick:

For pirate night we will be in tropical wear with pirate accessories (assuming the Oriental Trading Co order shows up in time!) pirate:

DH is packed (he'll be gone the rest of the week, so he had to be packed before he left.) I have a bunch of stuff laid out for me. Now I just need to make final decisions.

DD's on the other hand keep wearing the stuff I want to take on the cruise! I need to get them packed today while they are at school and close their suitcases so they can't get into them. :crazy:

youngest DD is easy. She doesn't pick out her own clothes yet, and as the third girl she has more clothes than the rest of us put together! :rotfl:
What's harder for her is getting her toys and books packed up. That will likely be a Friday thing.

Well off to Target again ... I forgot to buy diapers! How could I forget diapers? :crazy:

[DBinMV]

Got to the park nice and early (for us) yesterday - park was pretty crowded but not absurdly so. We did manage to work around Adventureland and Fantasyland, where most of the crowds tend to be.

Buzz is an awesome ride, even if it does bore Rae Ann to tears (Nice picture, by the way, Rae Ann). Unfortunately, the Star Tours fast-pass was down, but it was still only a 30-minute wait. DS loves that ride. I like it until the exit drops you off in the gift shop and DS starts begging for yet another Star Wars toy. :rolleyes:

Rolled around Toon-town for awhile - typically crowded, but the boys got to play with some of the interactive stuff near City Hall and the Fireworks factory.

Had lunch at Taste Pilot's grill in CA. Still one of the better places for a burger or chicken sandwich. Got Fast passes for Soarin' Over CA, but they were having problems with the ride which would come back to bite us later.

After lunch was Bug's Land - hardly any lines. Got the kids on the Ladybug ride (like the Teacups, but you can't spin them yourself), Flik's Balloon ride, and Heimlich's. Next, we went to go to California Screamin', but it was SHUT DOWN. :earseek: DW was very bummed....but we got the kids on Tritan's carousel, which everyone liked.

Kids said they were hungry again and they wanted Happy Meals (Ugh!), but you know what - if your kids eat the food, the Happy Meals are a deal. $5 for the typical McD's meal, plus the toy they give you would easily cost $5 in any of the shops, if not more. There are other restaurants near the McD's in CA, so that might be a good way to do lunch.

Took DS on Mulhullond Madness - a great little coaster for kids 4+. Then it was off to Soarin.....it was working again, but so many people had gotten Re-Entry passes from it being down that even the fastpass line was 45 minutes. It was worth it. It was DS's first time, and he was grinning from ear to ear, after a brief moment of "I don't want to go" after I strapped him in. We had some first-timers next to me on the other side, and the mom was kind of freaking out when she saw the preview of being lifted off the ground - she thought it was going to be like Star Tours. She ended up really liking it though. For those of you who haven't been, this really is a must-do ride - be sure to use all of your senses! (Don't want to give too much away) You might want to avoid it if you have fear of heights or vertigo, though.

After that, it was over to the Brother Bear Adenture area. Both kids tore around on the netting, swinging bridges, slides, etc. It gave me and DW a little workout, too! Finally, we caught the Block Party Bash. If your kids like the Pixar characters like mine, it's a good one.

After all that, both kids pretty much passed out. :cool1:

OK, sometime this week I have to find the suitcases......

DBinMV

[windermerejudy]

Have fun you guys and be sure and pack something warm for 1st sea day and last. It was 62 last week on deck.

Yes everyone we knew on board was sick at some point during the week of June 4th. There is one person writing that she saw noone sick but maybe that is because they were in their rooms puking. 4 out of 6 of us were ill. Many of the staff were ill, they suspended the galley tour due to increased incidence of GI disorders, we were late boarding due to extra bleach wiping down of everything------HOWEVER it is only as good as the weakest link. We were talking on the way back to the airport about the buses and vans. the hotels, the carpets, ....its endless......Good news is it only lasted a few hours. I truly don't think DCL wants to keep stats on it because many of the people that were sick tried to contact medical and noone ever replied. My mom missed one of our excursions and she was told if she went to medical they would refund her money but they weren't open and when they finally were, she was well. As for myself, I was fine, but 2 of my kids experienced it and I never reported it due to her experience. I just think they do not want it getting out that DCL has been having this occur. Hurts business.

Take chlorax wipes and Lysol too.

[CruisingCA2005]

Thanks for the info & for posting all of your trip reports Judy!

I'm packing heavier jackets for the kids & I (if DH wants to freeze, that's his problem). Lysol wipes....check.

We're going to Palo high tea at 3pm on Sunday.
Palo dinner - 8 pm on Wednesday.
Palo brunch - 11:30 am on Monday.

[CACruisin']

Looks like we are spending the day together in Mazatlan, Rae Ann :wave2:

We also have dinner ressies for 8pm on Wednesday. Sunset will be at 7:54pm and we'll have a nearly full moon too. We are planning on taking the kids to the early show of Twice Charmed if it is still on Wednesday and then sending them to the club. They are excited about having room service for dinner. :cool1:

We have brunch on Friday. I don't think we will make it to high tea - it doesn't line up with Flounders hours.

Pirate night in PV will be the summer solstice. pirate:

[lvrodmic]

Have fun you guys and be sure and pack something warm for 1st sea day and last. It was 62 last week on deck.

Yes everyone we knew on board was sick at some point during the week of June 4th. There is one person writing that she saw noone sick but maybe that is because they were in their rooms puking. 4 out of 6 of us were ill. Many of the staff were ill, they suspended the galley tour due to increased incidence of GI disorders, we were late boarding due to extra bleach wiping down of everything------HOWEVER it is only as good as the weakest link. We were talking on the way back to the airport about the buses and vans. the hotels, the carpets, ....its endless......Good news is it only lasted a few hours. I truly don't think DCL wants to keep stats on it because many of the people that were sick tried to contact medical and noone ever replied. My mom missed one of our excursions and she was told if she went to medical they would refund her money but they weren't open and when they finally were, she was well. As for myself, I was fine, but 2 of my kids experienced it and I never reported it due to her experience. I just think they do not want it getting out that DCL has been having this occur. Hurts business.

Take chlorax wipes and Lysol too.

Judy,

I just wanted to start by saying how much I enjoyed reading all your posts before you left for your cruise. :goodvibes I have appreciated your letting us know how cold it was the first couple days and the last day so we could bring a couple of warmer outfits. I guess we should know about the virus that some of your group had so that we could be prepared with our Lysol etc.
But, Judy, now that we know all these things can you go back to your POSITIVE comments and your enthusiasm that you had before you went. I want to hear all the great things that were on the ship. I will be leaving with my DD, DSIL, DGD :grouphug: will be leaving on June 18th and after reading some of the posts about the cold and stomach virus they are not as excited. Please help me out here. Thanks. We are big Disney fans like you. We are season passholders to Disneyland and have been down your way to Disneyworld three times and on the Disney Cruise in Florida two years ago. We will go to Disneyworld again in October. :Pinkbounc We always have such great fun. :cheer2: Only four more days till cruise. :banana:

[mexicocruiser]

Yikes - I have been lurking other sites and it sounds like the weather is chilly - at least the first day or so...if you haven't left yet pack something warm :sunny: :sunny:

[CACruisin']

Sounds like you had a great time in Disneyland and CA, DB! :cool1:

Holly and TallMidgetGirl, are you the next to leave? Safe travels to you all and to anyone else starting on their vacation! :flower:

DH has all his clothes set out, now to get them into the suitcase ....

Weather for Saturday in Long Beach is usual June Gloom:
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Patches of fog. High 68.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patches of fog. Low 59.

But it will get warmer as we go south!! :sunny:
Weather forecast for PV on Monday (Tuesday isn't posted yet)

Monday
Clear. High: 84° F / 29° C Wind West 8 mph / 14 km/h
Monday Night
Clear. Low: 80° F / 27° C Wind West 8 mph / 14 km/h

4 More Days :jumping1:

[Hollyster2]

Yep...we leave in the morning! Everything that is not done must get done today! :wizard: Where is my wand, anyway?
My oldest daughters are packing today. The rest of us are almost done. It will be a big change going on a cruise where the weather will be chilly on a few of the days...I have only cruised in very HOT HOT weather. Oh well, each trip is unique and we have to appreciate that right?
I am getting butterflies in my stomach! :p

[CruisingCA2005]

I hope you have a great time in the parks Holly!

Is anyone planning on posting "Live from the Magic 6/18/05" trip reports? I don't think that I'll be posting because I can't see spending that much $$ for internet access. Perhaps if I have time in the ports, I'll post from an internet cafe.

[datadoc5]

I was planning on trying to do a post a day from the Live on the Magic 06/18/2005 Cruise.

[windermerejudy]

Sorry I did not meanto make you sad about the only 2 cons. Like I said it was great and they pack the roster full of activities on the colder sea days so that you honestly do not care if its cold. I just wanted you to be prepared because we only were prepared thanks to someone from the previous week who told us to pack warm clothes THUS I handled it much better than I would had if I had not had a sweatshirt. It was fine. We never sat around gloomily believe me.

The 2nd thing I mentioned I only posted here because someone stated that they had not heard of anyone on the June 4th trip who had been ill. I was just letting you know that was not true. You really can't control those things so why worry about them. Would it keep me off the Magic????NO WAY. I have been on multiple times and this was the first time but also I must say the seas were very rough and it could have just been sea sickness. Who knows.

You are going to have a ball. Cabo looks like the name Mexican Riviera. We can't wait to go back there. Great food and margaritas as big as fish bowls. Water was refreshing, clean, and everything was accessible.

I am sorry if you took comments to be negative I guess people on some of these boards do not want to hear reality.I shouldn't have told you and then you could have had a miserable time cold and sick. I am so sick of posters living in this sugarcoated world where everything has to be perfect. Its not. I was only trying to make you better prepared as the group before us did for us. Excuse me.

[DBinMV]

Quite the contrary, Judy. Just like there's no perfect house, there's no perfect spouse...there's no perfect vacation. Thanks for giving us the heads-up about stuff you saw. Being a SoCal person, I already knew about the June Gloom cool-ness (we actually had enough drizzle last Saturday to wet the streets), but now I've got a mental mindset to try to prevent myself and family from catching a bug on the boat.

If we don't get it great - but if we do, then we'll be prepared to deal with it. Thanks again for your posts.

96 more hours....

DBinMV

[CruisingCA2005]

LOL - you're counting down the hours now DB?

96 hours till we go a cruisin'....96 hours to go. You visit the boards & pack some clothes....95 hours till we go a cruisin..... :rotfl:

[lvrodmic]

Sorry I did not meanto make you sad about the only 2 cons. Like I said it was great and they pack the roster full of activities on the colder sea days so that you honestly do not care if its cold. I just wanted you to be prepared because we only were prepared thanks to someone from the previous week who told us to pack warm clothes THUS I handled it much better than I would had if I had not had a sweatshirt. It was fine. We never sat around gloomily believe me.

The 2nd thing I mentioned I only posted here because someone stated that they had not heard of anyone on the June 4th trip who had been ill. I was just letting you know that was not true. You really can't control those things so why worry about them. Would it keep me off the Magic????NO WAY. I have been on multiple times and this was the first time but also I must say the seas were very rough and it could have just been sea sickness. Who knows.

You are going to have a ball. Cabo looks like the name Mexican Riviera. We can't wait to go back there. Great food and margaritas as big as fish bowls. Water was refreshing, clean, and everything was accessible.

I am sorry if you took comments to be negative I guess people on some of these boards do not want to hear reality.I shouldn't have told you and then you could have had a miserable time cold and sick. I am so sick of posters living in this sugarcoated world where everything has to be perfect. Its not. I was only trying to make you better prepared as the group before us did for us. Excuse me.

Judy,

I too was glad for your giving us the heads up on the cold weather and the virus so we could be prepared for it when we packed. I do believe better safe than sorry. I just want my fellow travelers to hear from you your enthusiasm which I had felt before you left. I always want to know the good and bad of everything too. Not sugar coated. I do want to hear all about your great times though. Cabo sounds wonderful. What were your thoughts of Mazatlan and PV. I am really glad you enjoyed the MAGIC trip! I look forward to it too.

[CruisingCA2005]

I'm trying to convice DH that he should do his American Idol-like William Hung "She Bangs" impression for the karaoke show. If he can do it in front of 100 family members at a Christmas party, he can do it on the Magic in front of people he'll never see again. :banana: Just wait until you meet him, he's a riot!

[CACruisin']

:rotfl2: too funny! good luck getting DH on stage. Maybe a couple "drink o' the day" will help?

I still have the 95 hours song stuck in my head! :crazy:

Today is a "computer" day: print the door signs, etc, all of my notes, excursions stuff, all the paper stuff!! I am soooo excited, but panicky too!!! Saturday can't come fast enough. :banana: No wait! I'm not ready yet! :crazy:

[windermerejudy]

I will tell you there was nothing I disliked. (except maybe my son's decision to stay in kids club every night til MN which is 3am Orlando time AUGH!!!!!!

Saturday- I loved the sailaway like always. This is probably my favorite thing all week. Right after that was dinner and bingo. Even if you have never played bingo its fun and they give away tons of $$. Jackpot at end of week was $5000++. Welcome aboard show was great. Lots of characters.

Sunday even though it is "June gloom" as you CA all it (hey where were you when I was booking my dates----I think July/Aug was full anyway. There was something scheduled every half hour. The things we did were trivia, bingo, art auction, course ate about 5 meals in there. and then they have afternoon Golden Mickeys which is great because my daughter loves to see it twice. They had great movies showing in the theatre that we had seen but did not mind seeing again. They also had a huge after party but no balloondrop like on the previous week. We thought they were going to because the balloons in the nets in the lobby were golden but I guess that was due to the golden anniversary.

Monday- This was our character breakfast day. There were characters everywhere. It was a big picture autograph day. Trivia again, bingo, behind the scenes, races, games, Pacifier movie in WDT. Castaway Club reception was this night, we also had ressies for Palos but unfortunately this was the day my daughter got sick at breakfast so we rescheduled for Fri. One thing we had so much fun doing wsa the Family Magic Quest. Don't know if anyone has done this before but you come in and are given a team number. Renee, or Ang will call out an item you need to ahow her to get points. (a MM watch, a DL, a room card, a piece of fruit, a candy wrapper, a belt, ....)Be prepared. We went with a bag of goodies cause you do not know what they will call. Don't be nice like we were and loan everything to your neighboring team. I felt generous to the little girl next to us and they ended up winning. Anyway its so fun. The show was bad this night but we did not care we were tired.

Tuesday-PV is gorgeous. If you can still do Las Caletas do it. It was awesome. Nice acreage with delicious lunch. My kids loved it. We ate in PV instead of the ship this night. I get a little sick of rich food and needed a nacho, queso type dinner. Most satisfying for my craving. We went to Carlos Obriens/Senor Frogs and I had the margarita in a yard glass. WHEW.

Wed- Mazatlan is OK. I think everyones least favorite port. You dock at the shrimp dock and ride a tram to main building. Port is UGLY! We did the taxe to EL Cid hotel. That was awesome and if I ever went back would do the same. I am not one that enjoys the vendors on the beach and found it annoying. I just want to relax. We went down to ocean for awhile but really loved the pool there. Ate a mexican lunch and erturned to ship. All aboard was at 4:30 which was earlier than our docs had said (8:30) but we did not care we had enough. Twice Charmed was great. Also be sure and enjoy the pools on T/W/TH because it will be the best time. PLUS its hot there. How can it be so cold and then so hot?

Thurs- our most fun day of all. We got off and started haggling for water taxis at pier which was quite intimidating because I was not sure they would come back and pick us up later but all their prices were round trip. We finally saw some fellow DCL people going with a vendor and we went with them. He took us in a glassbottom boat over reefs, around pelican rock, seal rock, and around Los Arcos. He then dropped us off at Lovers Beach ( which is inaccesible except by boat) for 1 1/2 hours, came back and picked us up and droped my family off at "The Office" beach and party place and the rest of them at the tender dock. We paid $45 for 6 including kids. The other family paid $125. I thought we got a good deal til I was at kids club and one of the counselors told me it was $5pp. I really did not care though because we had such a geat time. Where they dropped us off at this "Office" beach, it was a gorgeous beach with gentle waves perfect for kids, several restaurants right on the beach. We ate at Mango____ Best food the whole trip. Great salsa, Guac, tacos, nachos....We ordered marg.,when they came they brought 2 for 1 in fishbowls. We were doing good to get back on the water taxi with all 3 kids. It was a fun atmosphere. They were pulling people out of the audience and making them do things after they had a couple of tequila shots. Fun place to people watch. Can't wait to go back. Would love it to be Whale season. It was bizarre in that it was HOT in CAbo and when we departed port, we rounded the corner around the peninsula and it suddenly got COLD.

FRi- It was cold but we all had packing and again they had tons going on. We went and purchased a few last minute things, found our photos in shutters, saw a movie.....They put "Who Wants to be a Mouseketeer" in the afternoon , followed by the final bingo, and the kids "graduation", then on to dinner, show, bags out and BOO HOO HOO it was over.

Debarkation was a HUGE improvement from the last cruise we were on at Christmas. No waiting in line. It was smooth and Quick and I had been panicked about making our flight and as it ended up we waited in the airport 3 hours. (9:15-12:15)Almost could have made the earlier flight but several of my fellow DIS ers did get to.

[CACruisin']

Thanks for the trip report, Judy!! I have been so busy getting ready to go that I have only read this thread and a few select threads on the main forum. I want to go read the past cruiser info, but I really appreciate you posting here. Thanks again.

92 hours till we go a cruisin'....92 hours to go...

[lvrodmic]

Hi Everyone

Only four days. I too am getting really excited.

Judy.. Thanks for your great report on the daily activities. It brought more excitement to our trip as as well as some great ideas. Thanks for the heads up on bringing items to the one show.

Hollyster 2....I'm sending a magic wand in hopes you can get everything done you need to. Please send it back as soon as your done, so I can complete the absolute mess I have made. :rotfl2:

DBinMV...Glad you are enjoying Disneyland :banana: Like you, one of my favorite rides there is Soarin Over California. It is so exciting :Pinkbounc

Rae Ann......Can't wait to meet your DH. He sounds like a blast. I am sure everyone would enjoy his rendition of "Sh Bang" I agree with Ca Crusin a few of the "drink of the day" and it might be a go. :banana:

Will look for everyone in the terminal. I will be with the Dlander family (my DD, DSIL, DGD.) Think we will arrive around 10:00 or 11:00. I am going to wear the alien green shirt :cool1:

Looking forward to seeing everyone at Scoops :cheer2: :cheer2:

[dlander]

Okay I really need to stay out of Target! I have a general packing pile going :rotfl2: In fact it has taken over my closet :rotfl: Next time I go in I should make sure DH comes in after me if I don't emerge after 20 minutes or so.

[Hollyster2]

They just blasted a Tsunami warning for all of the california coast and Mexico!
I leave in a few hours, and what am I walking into? :confused3 Prayers to all for a safe trip to and from! :grouphug:
Pixie Dust for Ca, Mexico and the Magic :wizard: :wizard: :wizard:

[windermerejudy]

I just heard that on the news as well. They said a 7.0 quake 80 miles off N Ca? How long does it take a tsunami to move 80 miles? Wait I guess that is only if it comes straight in but if it goes south it would be more miles. I will pray for you all

We can't wait to hear your "LIVE" reports. Have a blast and do some wild and crazy dancin' at sailaway for me. We will look for you guys on the cams if I can find the links.

[Hollyster2]

lvrodmic - :wizard: Here is your wand back. Thanks! It was just what I needed to get things done!
I hope to see some, if not all of you! Most likely we will get back on this board when we get home and we will be like " Was that you in I saw walking on deck" or "I thought that might be you, but I wasn't sure" :teeth:
With all the new members on the board I am my mind is spinning in circles. I hope you all come back and we can share memories upon our return!! :cloud9:

[AUDREY BELCHER]

Judy

thanks for the wonderful report the best one I have read. We are on the June 25, 2005 cruise I just popped in to see what was happening with the cruisers on the cruise right before us. I have you have a wonderful cruise I know I am. And talking about movies I wonder if they are going to show HERBIE THE CAR MOVIE it opens on June 22,2006 Some say they did not see the new movies when they open but they played the week after. That is the week we will be on the ship. We will be looking forward in your reports I remember that I posted from PV right there at the dock and I will try and do so again

[Hollyster2]

Tsunami warning downgraded! I hope that is the last of it.

[PizzieDuster]

:grouphug:

I thought the June gloom weather was bad but now with this warning. At least we have the technology to be warned. It's not so much the warning and such but the reminder of the past December tragedy whilst having the vacation excitement! I have NEVER experienced this warning before! Flash floods yes, this no! Wierd.

:grouphug: To my my fellow DIS friends, have a fantastic vacation! We sail the week after you, 6/25. How exciting for you all :banana:

:wizard:

[CACruisin']

Missed the whole earthquake/tsunami thing - fell asleep watching Tivo. Hope everyone is ok.

Safe Journeys Holly and crew!

Whose next? lvrodmic, would that be you?

dlander, LOL -- I would not survive without Target! My packing stuff is in the guest room. It started on the bed, then expanded to the desk, then expanded to the floor .... not pretty!
lvrodmic, Can I borrow your wand :wizard: when your done with it? The "to be packed" pile is not looking good right now!

75 hours to go ...

[CACruisin']

Forecast for PV, Tuesday, June 21: :sunny:

Tuesday
Clear. High: 86° F / 30° C Wind West 11 mph / 18 km/h
Tuesday Night
Clear. Low: 82° F / 28° C Wind West 11 mph / 18 km/h

[dlander]

:wizard: Safe travels for all!

CACruisin: We had our own siren go off, but it was just my husband trying to wade through the packing pile :rotfl2:

lvrodmic: Finish your packing already :crazy: I'll see you in the morning :moped:

:wizard: pixie dust for all who need it!

[CoastalCA]

HI all!

I'm getting a little nervous about the clothes I can't get into my suitcase. I think I will have to borrow a suitcase (i've used all of the ones we own) just for the evening attire!! :goodvibes

I will be making one more trip to Walmart, just heard that Imodium is better than Pepto! Just in case the virus hits, I'll have something!!

Got a little nervous last night with the tsunami, we are right on the coast. Lots of phone calls checking for the latest information. Scary.

I hope I get to meet you all on Saturday. This has been a very fun way to get information. I appreciate everyones input. :teeth:

Rene'

[CruisingCA2005]

Our guests arrive tomorrow & they'll have no place to sleep if I don't finish packing tonight.

There's a brand new Walmart opening up today. It's right off the 405 freeway & Normandie (near the 405/110 interchange)....just in case you need to stop for something.

[CoastalCA]

Thanks for the info on the Walmart.
And great door sign, BTW! Say it on a different thread.
I am so inept. I am still trying to load the disney font so I can make something! Thought a "Happy Father's Day" sign would be appropriate. We'll see what i can come with in the next two days between picking up dry cleaning, putting together teacher's gifts, end of year party food.........oh, yea, and packing!!! :earsgirl:

[CACruisin']

I finished our door signs yesterday. I don't know how to post them, so you'll just have to stop by and say :wave2: to see them. :goodvibes
I did a family one and then several smaller "day" ones: DD's birthday, father's day, pirate night, etc.

Just got back from 4th grade end of year party -- ALMOST made it back to the car before youngest daughter melted down (she didn't want to leave!) :crazy: 5th grade end of year party is on Friday.

Last night we were talking about leaving for the cruise Saturday after breakfast. DD11 says " and we'll be all packed by then?" aack! :earseek:

I'm going to pack some more now ....

[lvrodmic]

Hollyster 2......Thanks for the "Magic Packing Wand" back. I finished my packing today :cheer2: so I am sending it to Rae Ann since she is having company tomorrow and needs to empty the beds. Glad your finished. :banana:


Rae Ann: Having Hollyster 2 send you the "Magic Packing Wand" so you can get that packing done before the company comes. Sounds like you need it. :guilty: As soon as you are done CaCruisin is in desparate need of the wand so send it her way. :goodvibes


CaCrusin....As soon as Rae Ann is through packing I told her to send "Magic Packing Wand" your way. It does work wonders. Your door signs sound great. I put DLander in charge of ours. Hope she has done her job. Time is wasting :hourglass I leave for California tomorrow morning at
5:00 a.m. :moped:. Can't wait to see my DD, DGD and of course DSIL (This is the DLander family.)


CoastalCa......Know all about those extra suitcases. I am only one person. Can't wait for DSIL to tell me I have one too many suitcases :rotfl2:



DLander....Suitcases are packed and sitting in the living room. :cheer2: :cheer2: See you in Barstow.



I too have enjoyed reading this thread and look forward to meeting everyone at Scoops on Saturday. :cool1:


Wishing everyone a safe journey to the ship.

[CACruisin']

Safe Journey lvrodmic & dlander! Look forward to meeting you at Scoops on Saturday.

Yes, I would say that Rae Ann has a greater need for the Magic Packing Wand! I'll be waiting for its magic powers though, when she's done! :goodvibes

Good Luck Rae Ann packing and picking the relatives up from the airport. Hopefully, they aren't flying in until the evening. :) Are they flying into Long Beach or do you have to go to LAX? The drive to LAX for us stinks, but the fare prices make it worthwhile most of the time, even when we stay in a hotel the night before.

DD9 wanted a playdate this afternoon instead of going to swim practice. Since she was already super wired from her class party, I let her go. Bonus for me is I had an hour to pack before DD11's swim practice. I actually got one suitcase zipped closed! :cheer2: Now just how many to go ..... ?

Teacher Gifts!!! Darn, I knew I was forgetting something! :crazy: Guess I'll be shoppin' again tomorrow!

[Lanzegife]

Is anyone a teen? i will be on the cruise this saturday too! m/17/IL

[datadoc5]

My two nephews will be on the cruise 15m/18m this Saturday and both of them are very excited. (So am I, lol)

[Lanzegife]

Awesome!

[DBinMV]

OK, now that I've actually started packing...well, not really - just identifying which clothes I'm taking with me.

At the Scoops meet, I'll be in a black Disney Cruise Line polo shirt with a gold collar. Hopefully, there aren't 239 other folks wearing them, too.

Safe travelling to everyone leaving today. :moped:

Weather report: cold and drizzly. Looks like jackets/sweatshirts will be required for Saturday. Also a Heads-Up: PV and Mazatlan are expecting showers on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. That might put a damper on Pirate Night... pirate:

DBinMV

[CoastalCA]

Last day of work-yippee.
Now I can focus!! :)
I now have four bags packed for our family of 4. I think our pharmaceutical's will take a bag of their own-suncscreen, aloe vera, Imodium (please, Lord, keep us stomach virus-free!), allergie meds, Bonnie, etc. As a Girl Scout I understand the need to be prepared!! Still trying to figure out a way to squeeze in the tequilla and mixer!! Not so "Scoutish". :rotfl:

I think the door sign is the only thing missing. May have to forego it completely at this rate. Not my strong point anyway. My nails and toes need to be done, yet!!! That is a higher priority. :earsgirl:

Just need to double check those bags,then off to San Pedro Saturday at 6 AM!! :teeth:

I think I will be in black pants, white tee and green scarf. I am 5'-11", so I may be easy to spot.

[CruisingCA2005]

I think I will be in black pants, white tee and green scarf. I am 5'-11", so I may be easy to spot.
LOL - Great so you can look out for the short ones like me & V-Bug. We're both "vertically challenged" :rotfl:

[CACruisin']

Well, I have the door sign done, but the packing is woefully behind! Only one bag is really done being packed as of now. Many others are in a state of "somewhat done" aka chaos! DH has informed me that Door to Door Storage will not deliver everything in the guest room to the ship. :rotfl2: so everything needs to be in a suitcase - soon!

DD's and I are all going to have toes done this afternoon after school, then to the bookstore for reading material and teacher gifts. Should be a fun afternoon!

Back to packing!

[dlander]

I agree toes are of the upmost importance :rotfl2: I, too, am in a state of packing frenzy. Many things piled up now I need to weed out. Aah and the door sign :crazy: I really need to get moving, but it is so much more fun reading all of your posts :rotfl:

I think I'm just going to holler out everyones DISboard name(Hey CAcruisin, Yo DBinmV, yoo hoo cruisinca) :rotfl2:

Okay here I go back to packing. Oops just remembered I need to pick up the drycleaning :earseek:

[DBinMV]

Not to scare anyone but....did anyone else just feel that earthquake?

DBinMV

[CruisingCA2005]

I felt it!!!!

[CoastalCA]

Yea, felt it here, too. My monitor started swaying. Maybe an aftershock from Eureka?

[CACruisin']

Felt it down here too. Enough already on the earthquakes! I grew up in CA and figure they are a part of life, even if I don't like them. But two in less than a week plus throw in the one up North. Not likin' this! :sad2: :crazy2:

[dlander]

:grouphug: I'm thinking of all of you who just experienced the earthquake. We didn't feel it here in Ventura. Take care everyone!

[spros]

Can someone pm me next week when you get on board and tell me who your cruise director is - Rachael or Brent? Thanks.

[lvrodmic]

Just arrived at DLander's today and Lo and Behold she still did not have her packing done. :rolleyes1 Hollyster, do you have the "Magic Packing Wand" :confused3 I think Jenn is in desparate need. She did seem to get a lot done tonight but still not finished. :sad2:

The weather is looking gloomy here in So. Cal since I left Vegas HOT HOT 105 degrees. I kept saying to DH I wish it were cooler (Be careful what you wish for.) I have put in my request to the higher ups for sunny weather :love:

Just think everyone in only two days we will all be on the "Magic" :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tink1963]

:grouphug: I'm thinking of all of you who just experienced the earthquake. We didn't feel it here in Ventura. Take care everyone!
:flower: dlander-you are in ventura? We are in Oxnard. :wave:
I too did not feel the quake.

What is this about possible rain? :umbrella: Good thing the umbrella is on the pack list.

My packing is just about done. Just some last minute thing to add. We plan on leaving for the port around 8. We plan on driving our selves and parking at the port. And just finished printing our door sign. :crazy:

I was not planning on posting live but now I most likely will because my boss said he would pay for the unlimited access so if he needs me he can find me :tilt:

We will be wearing our gold Disneyland 50th anniversary name badges.
:earsgirl: :earsboy:

[DBinMV]

Here's hoping Tink gets in some trip reports without too many requests from the office....BTDT.

Well, I finally _found_ the suitcases. Now I can start packing - tomorrow. I'm not cutting it too close, am I? :rotfl2: Fortunately, DW already has the kids mostly packed. We just have to run errands (DW has a morning staff meeting), finish the ironing, drop off the dog, clean up the house, mow the lawn, go to the bank, finish the kids packing and do our own packing tomorrow. No sweat.....riiiiiggght.

Pass the wand when everyone else is done with it, please. Or just a couple cups of coffee.

DBinMV

[CruisingCA2005]

I'm 95% packed. I'm off to work for 5 hours then DD & I are getting our hair done. DH is still in San Diego & will be coming back tonight. Our house is full of people really excited about cruising tomorrow....

I can't wait to meet all of you!

[CruisingCA2005]

1 hour and 20 minutes of work left. This is sooo hard...the only thing I can concentrate on is -"what did I forget...what do I have to pack..."

[tink1963]

:flower:
I have 3 1/2 hours to go. I'm driving everyone in the office crazy. I have even been accused of having "ants in the pants". :rotfl: I think I have everything covered and done at work. I'm in the same place your are Rae Ann. Packing and what may have been forgotten is all my brain can focus on.:crazy:

[lvrodmic]

WOW :cool1: We are really getting close now.

Good news. :Pinkbounc The sun is shining today in Ventura. :sunny: Maybe the "sun gods" are listening to us.

I am at DLander's and she is still packing. She just told her DH to get down another suitcase. Time is getting short as I am sure you are well aware of DMinV. What is the hold up for you? Not sure who has the "Magic Packing Wand" but sounds like you are in definite need. Please....whoever has it send it your way. :moped:

We are so looking forward to seeing everyone in the morning. Our family will be wearing lime green shirts. :bounce:


Wishing everyone a safe trip to the terminal. ::MinnieMo ::MinnieMo

[DBinMV]

Whew! What a day - good thing we're going on vacation.

Hope you all are ready to go - I'm almost done packing.. :cool1: Actually, DW says she needs to go to Target tomorrow morning for a hair curler - hers broke. (Of course!)

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow. Given the embarkation wait, I hope I make it to Scoops - it's looking like my goal of getting to port by 10:30 just isn't going to happen.

If I miss you - have a great cruise!

DBinMV

[CruisingCA2005]

Bumping us back up from page 3!!

We had a wonderful vacation and it was nice to meet a lot of you onboard (or on shore excursions). We'll be uploading our pictures soon.

Be sure to keep in touch!

[Hollyster2]

I have lots to say, but need to rest up first!
What a perfectly wonderful trip we had! I am sorry I did not get to meet all of the wonderful people on this board, but those who left surprises at our door just made my days! :goodvibes Please identify yourselves so I can thank you properly! I wish I had not been so busy with our large group and had participated in that myself. I love things like that. :wizard: Certainly made the trip more magical...IF YOU CAN EVEN IMAGINE THAT! :earseek:
I loved meeting the Dis'ers that I did meet. A few of you met some of my kids, and missed me by seconds. Next Time!!!! I really don't have time to write all that is in my heart right now, but this I have to say....BEAUTIFUL weather every day except the very last day...and that day was sunny, but chilly. Still it was SMOOTH sailing, and NOT ONE of my large group got sick, nor did we meet anyone that had anyone in their group sick. The cast members on board did admit that previous sailings had some bouts of sickness and that it had decreased considerably. We just felt so lucky the whole trip. :cloud9:
More later...if you have any questions...fire away!

[TallMidgetGirl]

that was sooooo much fun! we should do it again sometime.

[DBinMV]

We're going to! Join us for the July 22, 2006 Alternative Western Carribbean cruise! 2x @ Castaway Cay, plus Costa Maya and Cozumel...

C'mon, you know you want to....

It was great meeting everyone @ Scoops, on the ship, and on the tenders. Congrats to Rae Ann for her correct trivia question answer @ 80's night. Even after today's nap, I'm still gassed. I'll be sure to get some pictures up in the next few days.

Tink and VBug - sorry I missed you. Hope everyone enjoyed the music on the way home, for those of you I could find. :goodvibes

Remember the Magic,

DBinMV

[CruisingCA2005]

It was great meeting everyone @ Scoops, on the ship, and on the tenders. Congrats to Rae Ann for her correct trivia question answer @ 80's night.
LOL - as Rene pulled me on stage, she told me "The answer is Venus". DH enjoyed the free shot of the day for me 'cause I have a weird thing about not drinking or eating anything blue.

It seemed like I was always 1 away from excitement on the last day. During the Who Wants to be a Mouseketeer show, the computer picked the empty seat to the right of me. Then during the final jackpot bingo I needed G 55 to win the jackpot and Dessler announced G...........FIIIIIIIIIFFFFFTYYYYYYYYYY.......Two. Drats!! He then proceeded to call 3 other numbers until someone else got bingo. Sigh....My next disney cruise could have been paid for!

We had a lot of fun with the DISers onboard & on shore excursions. I've got some great photos of the Canopy Tour & Randi's. We should be posting them soon (email or PM me if you'd like a cd). We kept bumping into CACruisin', dlander, MexicoCruiser, & DB on the ship. The others travelling with us wondered how all these people knew who we were.

DH wasn't able to sing "She Bangs" at karaoke because they didn't have the song available. He found some other ways to amuse himself with glow sticks on Pirate night though....(picture coming soon)

We made friends with the servers in Palo. Chef Joselito from Palo surprised us by personally delivering special dishes in Parrot Cay & Lumiere's.

DB - thanks for the cd!! One mystery solved!

[dlander]

What an amazing time :cool1: I felt so lucky to have such great weather!! I loved meeting the DISers. What a great group of people :flower: I saw a lot of DataDoc (nice hair!), CruisinCA, CAcruisin, Mexicocruiser, DBin. Missed Tink and VBug :sad2: Never saw Hollyster, but did get "caught" by her two beautiful daughters making a delivery with DD and DM :rotfl2:

DD made a great friend with Mexicocruisers DD! It really made her whole trip. We enjoyed spending time with Cindy and Joe (great people).

DBin what a fabulous CD you made we enjoyed it all the way home :banana:

Hope everyone enjoyed their goodies ;) Sorry we didn't have everyones state room number.

DD and I were so excited to play Mickey Mania and we won :cheer2: We loved the canopy tour with Raeann and family and Anna and her family!

Well I am exhausted (still!). DH drove to Barstow to make the switch off with the DMIL and our Bandit boy (dog).

Chat with you all soon! :grouphug:

[Hollyster2]

We are trying to decide between the Eastern 7 day next summer and the double trip to Castaway Cay! We tried to book the night before we left, but so much was going on we didn't connect with the Dis Rep. We will be working on that this week! ;)
I could not get the CD to work on our way home. We tried it in two different type players. Any advice? Thank you so much for all the gifts! I am going to participate in that part of the fun next cruise for sure!! Hopefully we will be in a much smaller group. Our group was so large, and dinners took forever. We missed almost every show (late seating).

[DBinMV]

Sorry about the CD Hollyster - I didn't have time to QA them all. Chances are you got a bad one. :guilty:

If you want, I'll mail you one - PM your mailing info and I'll have it out this week (I'll make sure it works first!

DBinMV

[CoastalCA]

What a great vacation!!
Thank you, Rae Ann for the great lunchbox filled with goodies!! That was so kind of you. I was disappointed that I didn't get to properly thank you for it. I was hoping I'd run into you later on the boat.
I enjoyed meeting everyone, if ever so briefly.
Anne, it was fun running into you and your DH at Palo and tequilla tasting!!
DLander, Abby really enjoyed spending time with Taylor in Cabo. Her poor head got sunburned with her new hair braids!! They are still in, BYW. :) They still look great!!

I'm still getting thru the laundry! Tomorrow, back to work. Arggg.

Rene'

[CACruisin']

Wow! What a wonderful week we had and it was made so much better by getting to know each of you in person!

Rae Ann, we clearly had the same ideas for Palo. Everytime we went, you were there too! Rene, we enjoyed our "grown up" afternoon on Friday with brunch and tequila tasting. It was fun to bump into you both times. dlander, I hope your DH enjoyed the galley tour and tequila tasting also.

The zipline in PV were AWESOME! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, Mickie for watching our youngest so I could "ride the lines" too. It was a great day!
It was such fun to be there with RaeAnn and dlander's families.

Randi's was as good as we hoped. No jellyfish! DD2 and I played in the water for a couple of hours while RaeAnn's crew, Holly's crew, and Bev's crew all rode the horses with DH and the older kids. TallMidgetGirl, DD had a great time riding with you! Bev, DD had fun playing with your DD on wednesday, too. I'm sorry that we never got them hooked up again. DD's just really weren't that into the Lab.

DB, fun to bump into your family on the Cabo tender. Hope you had a good time at the beach. We ended up renting a couple of waverunners for 40 minutes and had a blast before returning to the ship to retrieve our youngest from Flounders.

Rae Ann, thanks for the wonderful goodie box. Our youngest loved the squishy ball and it was always part of our dinner "entertainment" One night she apparently left it at our table because it was waiting for her the next day at her plate. Our assistant server, Gemma, had found it and had fun playing with it too.

All of the wonderful fish items througout the week were wonderful -- thanks Jen!

Dave, your Music CD ended up in DH's computer bag and has already returned home (the kids and I are spending the week at my parents), but I can't wait to listen to it. Thanks!

We did rebook onboard for a 7 day eastern next spring and a 7 day western next summer. Our plan is to move one or maybe both of those into 2007/8 however. Although we had plenty of time at Flounders and DD loved going there, I don't want to cruise with a 2 year old again, and maybe not until she is out of the "nap" years. The two days that she had a decent nap she was her usual wonderful self. The other days were not pretty by dinner time. She did love the three main stage shows, but the variety shows/comedians didn't hold her interest so either DH or I ended up taking her back to the stateroom. In general we did missed a lot of the night time activities.

Again, we had a wonderful time with all of you! The world stopped "rocking" today so now I am tackling the mountain of laundry. We'll be uploading pictures in a week or so. PM if you would like a cd.
Take care!
Anna
:wizard:

[mexicocruiser]

Hi everyone,
Just a quick post as I am off to work today :crazy: I joined your group at the last minute and I just want to say THANK YOU for letting me part of this fun "club". Our DD met up with another truly DD in the terminal (thanks to the lime green tie in and Rae Ann's family shirts). Mack had the time of her life with Taylor - how fun that two only kiddos the exact same age met in such a small DIS group!!! AMAZING. The fun gifts were a great surprise....day after day. Had a great time playing name that tune with the CD - we are actually making a slide show of our pictures on photo story 3 using songs from the CD!!

Rae Ann - pm me your email - I have a great photo of your cutie with Minnie I will send on!!

Thanks everyone - it was great to meet you all!!
Cindy Dandoy

[CruisingCA2005]

Cindy: My email is raeann@gmail.com

I have 1 more load of laundry to do but have 2 suitcases full of "stuff" to unpack. We thought we'd have a lot of extra room returning since we no longer had goodie boxes, goodies for staff/Randi, etc but our suitcases were packed!! Must be all of DD's lipgloss. LOL.

We were able to meet everyone except Tink - who was probably relaxing at the adults pool rather than dealing with all the kids at the Mickey pool.

Thank you thank you thank you for all of the surprises!

I'm not sure who dropped off the glow sticks but look at what crazy DH did with them on pirate night....
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a365/cruisingca2005/DSC03439.jpg

[CACruisin']

LOL - Great picture with the glow sticks! I'd love a CD with your pictures too. I'll sort through our pic's next week when we actually get home and try and post some.

Started packing on Friday in an organized fashion, by 9:45pm it was a free-for-all with everything going in any available space. It has made unpacking pretty interesting. I thought I had finished the laundry, but just found some more that had been "stashed" in the sand bucket. I can't really put things away yet since we are visiting my parents this week in Northern CA. I have repacked everything though so the kids only need to look in 1 suitcase a piece to find their stuff -- not digging through 15 suitcases and bags. :rotfl:

We had a great time with everyone. Thanks again for a great cruise!

[dlander]

Raeann: Your DH is a hoot!!

Anna: I am glad you made it through (most) of your laundry :rotfl: I am glad I was able to do laundry early morning in Cabo. Met another nice guy doing his laundry. DH and I enjoyed chatting. It is so nice meeting great people everywhere on the ship!

I sure do miss running into everyone on the ship. :sad2:

[DBinMV]

I'm still working on my trip report, but I got some pictures up. Unfortunately, it's at the Costco Photo Center site, and it requires registration.

My Cruise Photos (http://www.costcophotocenter.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=3701058/t_=3100132)

Thanks again to everyone for your advice, assistance, gifts, humor, and friendly "hellos" onboard. It was easily one of the best vacations I've ever had.

I hope to run into you all again around DIS or the parks or even a cruise ship.

Best wishes,

DBinMV

[Hollyster2]

I really wish I had met more of you. I really missed out. :guilty:

[lvrodmic]

I'm still working on my trip report, but I got some pictures up. Unfortunately, it's at the Costco Photo Center site, and it requires registration.

My Cruise Photos (http://www.costcophotocenter.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=3701058/t_=3100132)

Thanks again to everyone for your advice, assistance, gifts, humor, and friendly "hellos" onboard. It was easily one of the best vacations I've ever had.

I hope to run into you all again around DIS or the parks or even a cruise ship.

Best wishes,

DBinMV
Hi,

Was anxious to see your photos. I logged on to the Costco site using my account and password but could not get the photos. Can you give me some help? :confused3 I would really like to see them. It was such fun meeting everyone. I too had a fabulous time. :cool1:

[DBinMV]

Bummer. Let's try this again. I think I gave you an "owner" link instead of a regular link - so of course it worked for me and no one else.

My Cruise Photos, Try #2 (http://www.costcophotocenter.com/share/p=54151120612170757/l=5929986/cobrandOid=1008)

DBinMV

[CruisingCA2005]

Great pics DB!

I'm still in the process of uploading our pics online. Our guests left this morning to return to Hawaii and we've been quite busy since the cruise. They've been to Long Beach Aquarium, Disneyland, California Adventure, Universal Studios, Legoland, Sea World, San Diego Zoo, and Magic Mountain. They've also gone shopping at several malls, the Orange County swap meet, Ikea, & Trader Joes. For some strange reason, folks from Hawaii like to visit Ikea and Trader Joes. They also like the California Hotel in Las Vegas but thank goodness they didn't have time for Vegas this trip. Phew....I'm still recovering!!

I'll post links of our pictures soon....but until then, you can see a few of my pictures in my trip report on the trip report forum.

[DBinMV]

Thanks...DW was in charge of the camera for most of the trip. I wish we had gotten a few more of the ship or some of the ports. I can't believe I forgot to take it on the Canopy Adventure. Doh! My SIL has those pictures, but they aren't digital - and she hasn't gotten them developed yet.

Wow, sounds like your company had the complete DE-luxe SoCal Vacation experience! I'd be complete gassed, if I were you. We're going to try to get to Sea World sometime this week, pending my workload.

We were actually at Disneyland Friday night - mostly for the fireworks. What an INCREDIBLE show. July 4th was somewhat anti-climatic.

Here's to a restful rest of the summer,

DBinMV

[CACruisin']

Dave, great pics! DH also missed a lot of "around the ship" shots I had wanted to take. I guess we just need to take another cruise! :rotfl2:

Rae Ann, your pics are awesome too! You sure have been busy with the relatives - whew!

I will work on getting some of ours pics up soon. lvrodmic, I have a great one of you and my "sacked out" DD in PV - Once again thank you! PM me and I'll send it to you, if you like.

We are into a nice summer routine finally. Have a great summer everyone!

[Hollyster2]

Your Pics are great Dave! I still miss being on the ship. We decided to wait for 2007 for our next chance. We will spend 2 weeks in Florida next year instead. :sunny:

[DBinMV]

Yes, I think my family caught Disney-itis on the ship. Disneyland last Friday and again in August (thank goodness for Annual passes) We have the Castaway Cay double-dip cruise booked for 2006, and we are currently making plans for a week in Orlando in 2007.

I should have bought Disney stock before I spent all the money paying for vacations! :rotfl2:

Hope everyone is having a fun, safe, and relaxing summer. We're going to try to hit Sea World tomorrow - the boys love the shows and feeding the dolphins.

DBinMV

[wendilyn]

Hi,
Can you tell me how you were off the ship so early?
we have an 11 am flight from Long Beach. do you think we'll make it?
thanks
Wendilyn :flower:

[DBinMV]

You'll be getting this answer twice, as I also responded to the other thread - but just in case other folks are only watching this one...

It's luck of the draw. You can tell Disney that you have an early flight and they can move up your disembarkation time.

Given how close Long Beach is to San Pedro, plus how small Long Beach is, I don't think you'll have any problem, so long as you are off the ship by 8:30.

Have a good trip,

DBinMV

[dlander]

Dave - We hit Disneyland twice this week! We are all so happy Space Mountain is back in service :Pinkbounc The crowds were heavy but I have to say we never waited more than 30 minutes in a couple of lines (love that Fastpass!). We are going back July 26 and then on August 14 we are spending a couple of days at the Grand Californian. Although it would be so much more fun seeing the DISers around the park! :wave2:

[DBinMV]

Oooh - they're doing soft openings of Space Mountain? Good info to have! It sounds awesome - can't wait!

I think we're also going on the 14th (or is it the 21st - I have to check with the social director - DW).

DBinMV