12/16/06 10-day holiday cruise

[DCLgodess]

Anybody headed off on the holiday cruise of '06? The 10 day I mean. We got ourselves booked on the 10-day of '04 (12/18/04). Anybody already know they are going?

[dobelover]

Booked and ready to go, well almost.

[PalatkaCruisers]

We were on the recent 10 day Christmas cruise and had such a wonderful time that we also decided to rebook prior to leaving the ship. We have deposited and have a room assigned. The only disappointment was not getting the additional 10% for this cruise. Oh well, it will be too good to pass up. We are looking forward to Castaway Cay on Christmas this trip since it was closed for swimming this past cruise. Look forward to seeing some of the same faces this trip. We met several DIS people this past cruise and I promised I would log in this time instead of just reading the posts. My daughter meet Jessica Weinhart (AFFF's daughter) this past cruise and really enjoyed talking to her. She hopes that she will see her again on this cruise.

Rick

[DCLgodess]

we will have to arrange a meeting place when it gets closer to that time. It seems too far away. I can't believe i will have graduated before that vacation. Seems too unreal. I hope we can share some common interests since we like the same length cruises. I was also on the 10 day in '04. had a blast.

[PalatkaCruisers]

We also had a great time on this cruise. The only drawback was it went by too quickly and had to go back to work. I had never taken a Disney cruise before, but my wife convinced me to go this past Christmas as a family and I'm glad I did. I had cruised on RC to Alaska and three Carnival cruises and never really thought about Disney but I was impressed with the service and facilities on the Magic.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

Are there two threads for this cruise?

[DCLgodess]

yes there are. i guess the admins should probably close this one, since the other one has more posts. but whatever. I'm not going to be the one to complain. its going to be such a great cruise. are you going The Land and Sea Guy?

[The Land and Sea Guy]

yes there are. i guess the admins should probably close this one, since the other one has more posts. but whatever. I'm not going to be the one to complain. its going to be such a great cruise. are you going The Land and Sea Guy?

Couldn't miss it after all the fun we had on the 10 day, 2004! already booked!

Cary

[DCLgodess]

thats good. when it comes closer (which will seem like forever) we will have to arrange a meeting place.

[dobelover]

I was confused about this thread. Glad to find out there are 2.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

I hate to see this thread on the second page when its such an important cruise! So, I thought I would move it back in the spotlight :cool1: .

Cary

[dobelover]

I hate to see this thread on the second page when its such an important cruise! So, I thought I would move it back in the spotlight :cool1: .

Cary


Good idea! I still smile everytime I think of how much fun I had on the 12/18/04 cruise.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

Sue, did we sit next to you on the 10 day for dining? 1st seating and we always checked out your desserts before we ordered ours.??? Party of four ladies??

[dobelover]

Sue, did we sit next to you on the 10 day for dining? 1st seating and we always checked out your desserts before we ordered ours.??? Party of four ladies??



Cary - yep, I thought your name was Ken. By the end of the cruise we were ordering one of everything. We were amazed your daughters ordered and ate from the adult menu. And they were so friendly and well behaved!!!!! Fran, older woman with light hair, just sent me an email talking about the lovely family next to us. I am glad we will cruise together again.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

Sue - Well, what a small world. Enjoyed sitting next to you and your group! I read on here that children can order from the adult menus. So, I told them to look and order if something appealed to them. :D We have the first seating. I'm sure all the DISers will be sitting together again.

Cary

[The Land and Sea Guy]

First T.O.P. on this thread for the second 10 day cruise.

[DCLgodess]

Sue - Well, what a small world. Enjoyed sitting next to you and your group! I read on here that children can order from the adult menus. So, I told them to look and order if something appealed to them. :D We have the first seating. I'm sure all the DISers will be sitting together again.

Cary

You mean for the next 10-day? my family also has 1st seating. What seating did you all have the first time around? I mean rotation. I was PLA.

[dobelover]

We were on the apl rotation. As we get closer to the sail date we can request our reservations be linked. Then we can be seated together. Normally the tables are for 4, 6 or eight.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

You mean for the next 10-day? my family also has 1st seating. What seating did you all have the first time around? I mean rotation. I was PLA.

Yes, for the next 10 day. We had apl rotation on the 10 day 04. I'll bet alot of the 10 Disers last year will end up on the 10 day 06 :D . I've heard talk on the other thread people don't want to pack on christmas day but, its no issue with me. We keep stuff pretty orgainized and it's no a huge ordeal. I'm looking forward to sitting next to other Disers on this cruise!

Cary

[dobelover]

Yes, for the next 10 day. We had apl rotation on the 10 day 04. I'll bet alot of the 10 Disers last year will end up on the 10 day 06 :D . I've heard talk on the other thread people don't want to pack on christmas day but, its no issue with me. We keep stuff pretty orgainized and it's no a huge ordeal. I'm looking forward to sitting next to other Disers on this cruise!

Cary


And we can discuss desserts :chat:

[The Land and Sea Guy]

And we can discuss desserts :chat:

We can do it now! What was your favorite dessert? Mine was the chocolate lava cake with the vanilla ice cream on the side we copied from you. ::yes:: Nice touch!

[dobelover]

I liked a chocolate dessert from the 1st new menu, maybe day 3 or 4. It was semi sweet slices w/ a mousse, maybe coffee or amaretto flavor. Of course the lava cake must rate a VERY close 2nd and you are correct, the ice cream made it :cloud9: .

[DCLgodess]

We can do it now! What was your favorite dessert? Mine was the chocolate lava cake with the vanilla ice cream on the side we copied from you. ::yes:: Nice touch!

OMG! no offense but that lava cake almost made me barf. It was way rich. I have the menus from the whole trip (thank you concierge service) so i am trying to remember which was my favorite. That would be so cool to have our tables near eachother. Now to convince my mom of that....

[The Land and Sea Guy]

OMG! no offense but that lava cake almost made me barf. It was way rich. I have the menus from the whole trip (thank you concierge service) so i am trying to remember which was my favorite. That would be so cool to have our tables near eachother. Now to convince my mom of that....

We took ours too. What room did you have?

[DCLgodess]

8546. its the starboard side near midship. You?

[The Land and Sea Guy]

We had the Walt Suite!

[The Land and Sea Guy]

I liked a chocolate dessert from the 1st new menu, maybe day 3 or 4. It was semi sweet slices w/ a mousse, maybe coffee or amaretto flavor. Of course the lava cake must rate a VERY close 2nd and you are correct, the ice cream made it :cloud9: .


I have looked at all the menus and can't find this one. Was it possibly the Celebration Cake? Lawyers of cheese cake and strawberries, embedded in rich vanilla cream, glazed with white chocolate

[dobelover]

I have looked at all the menus and can't find this one. Was it possibly the Celebration Cake? Lawyers of cheese cake and strawberries, embedded in rich vanilla cream, glazed with white chocolate


Now this will make me crazy. It was the 1st choice, hard semi sweet chocolate with.....
maybe ice cream rather than mousse.

[DCLgodess]

We had the Walt Suite!

oh my. lucky you. i have been in there with a friend on my '02 cruise, but never stayed there. Now back to deserts. That sounds soooo good. My mouth is watering. I will have to look at the menus and see if i can find them. There are two sets i am missing, like "Around the World" menus, an one other that the conceirge service didn't give to us. perhaps it was on one of those.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

Maybe it was the Chocolate Deadence - No real discription on the menu.

Hows this sound: Carmelized Apple on an Oreo Cookie Crust with Cointreau, Creme Fraiche and Cranberry Coulis. From Master Chef menu.

My favorite meal was the Steamed Antartic Bass from the Golden Mickeys menu. :bitelip:

Cary

[The Land and Sea Guy]

Did I get another T.O.P. ?

[dobelover]

I know I will know it when I see it. I guess I will have to wait FOR 2 YEARS. :rolleyes:

[dobelover]

I must admit every meal was good to excellent. My favorite has been and still is the cheeseburger from deck 9. Go figure :rolleyes:

[The Land and Sea Guy]

I know I will know it when I see it. I guess I will have to wait FOR 2 YEARS. :rolleyes:


No, No, No, I'm going to pull out the menus again and list all the chocolate ones. If I post the name of the desert do you think you can remember it?

Cary

[DCLgodess]

Maybe it was the Chocolate Deadence - No real discription on the menu.

Hows this sound: Carmelized Apple on an Oreo Cookie Crust with Cointreau, Creme Fraiche and Cranberry Coulis. From Master Chef menu.

My favorite meal was the Steamed Antartic Bass from the Golden Mickeys menu. :bitelip:

Cary

Oh that Chocolate Deadence was really good! i loved it.

[dobelover]

No, No, No, I'm going to pull out the menus again and list all the chocolate ones. If I post the name of the desert do you think you can remember it?

Cary


If you give me the description I know I could

[DCLgodess]

do you want us to list everything chocolate from the menus?

[dobelover]

do you want us to list everything chocolate from the menus?


That would be great. I know I will recognise it, especially the description.

Does the concierge bring you the menu everyday for that evening?

[DCLgodess]

they brought all but 2 or 3 days. all the new specialty menus. here goes...

-Double chocolate yule log with Meringue mushrooms
- Warm Chocolate lava cake with a double chocolate sauce
-The Golden Chocolate, Chocolate Award; the ultimate chocolate experience
- Triple chocolate terrine on a bed of Rasberry Coulis and Vanilla Crisp
- Kahlue chocolate creme brulee with caramelized cinnamon apple
-Chocolate Decadence for the real chocolate lover.

And thats all from the menus i have. was it any of those?

[The Land and Sea Guy]

they brought all but 2 or 3 days. all the new specialty menus. here goes...

-Double chocolate yule log with Meringue mushrooms
- Warm Chocolate lava cake with a double chocolate sauce
-The Golden Chocolate, Chocolate Award; the ultimate chocolate experience
- Triple chocolate terrine on a bed of Rasberry Coulis and Vanilla Crisp
- Kahlue chocolate creme brulee with caramelized cinnamon apple
-Chocolate Decadence for the real chocolate lover.

And thats all from the menus i have. was it any of those?

And to add:

-Chocolate-Espresso Walnut Cake with Carmel Coffee Sauce
-Kahlua Chocolate Creme Brulee with Carmelized Cinnamon Apple
-Double Fudge Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Sauce
-Walk the Triple Layered Chocolate Gangplank Cake and fall into a rich dark chocolate Sauce - Can you guess what night this ones from?

Or maybe, did you have this dessert at Lunch?

:grouphug: I know we can figure this out!

Cary

[DCLgodess]

And to add:

-Chocolate-Espresso Walnut Cake with Carmel Coffee Sauce
-Kahlua Chocolate Creme Brulee with Carmelized Cinnamon Apple
-Double Fudge Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Sauce
-Walk the Triple Layered Chocolate Gangplank Cake and fall into a rich dark chocolate Sauce - Can you guess what night this ones from?

Or maybe, did you have this dessert at Lunch?

:grouphug: I know we can figure this out!

Cary


OO! OO! i know! :raises hand wildly: haha. Yes, if we all put our brains together, we can figure out what desert you had.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

OO! OO! i know! :raises hand wildly: haha. Yes, if we all put our brains together, we can figure out what desert you had.


?

Cary

[DCLgodess]

what's the question mark for? if I confused you, i am deeply sorry. I do that sometimes.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

I thought it was a quote or something... Just did not understand..Sorry

Cary

[The Land and Sea Guy]

Hey, were starting to make this thread grow! In 2years, no telling how big it can get.

Cary

[DCLgodess]

Yes! Maybe this will surpass the one for the 10-day of '04. lol. if we keep posting random things about dobelover's desert. OO! a T.O.P. for me!

[wdwgoose]

Well HELLO ALL
nope not cruising on this one yet,
just had to pop over and sayy HAY.

dclgodess I met on the 10 day ran into them on key west.


she mean but her sister is meaner.
:rolleyes: :cool1: :cool1: :grouphug:





gaRry

[DCLgodess]

Well HELLO ALL
nope not cruising on this one yet,
just had to pop over and sayy HAY.

dclgodess I met on the 10 day ran into them on key west.


she mean but her sister is meaner.
:rolleyes: :cool1: :cool1: :grouphug:





gaRry

i thought you were going on this one? maybe i heard wrong. and thanks for the compliment. i appreciate it. :rolleyes:

[The Land and Sea Guy]

Well HELLO ALL
nope not cruising on this one yet,
just had to pop over and sayy HAY.

dclgodess I met on the 10 day ran into them on key west.


she mean but her sister is meaner.
:rolleyes: :cool1: :cool1: :grouphug:





gaRry


Thanks for stopping by. You need to go ahead and sign up for this one gaRry!

Cary

[DCLgodess]

Thanks for stopping by. You need to go ahead and sign up for this one gaRry!

Cary


I agree. maybe if we gang up on him Cary, he will join us!

[The Land and Sea Guy]

I agree. maybe if we gang up on him Cary, he will join us!


gaRy - just call 18005111333 it will take about 5min. with a CM and a credit card LOL or like Jen said well have to gang up on you. Oh, and congrats on the 25,000 post on the other board.

Cary

[DCLgodess]

yes congratulations. what an achievement. You know you will feel much better after you book the cruise gaRry.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

Yea, and we'll give ya 25,000 on this board too.

[DCLgodess]

we promise (psst. i don't think he's on anymore)

[dobelover]

good morning all. Sorry to have been absent but football weekend
I will go over the desserts with DM this afternoon
Stuff like this gives her something to do and we both enjoy the fun of remembering

[dobelover]

woke up to a dusting of snow and 20 something degrees, bummer

[DCLgodess]

woke up to a dusting of snow and 20 something degrees, bummer

we goit a little more than a dusting. probably around 2 inches and its about 10 degrees here. a big bummer.

[wdwgoose]

WELL OKAY BUT only if dclgodess shares ALL her chocolate deserts.
?????????? Have you did any diving there.?????

I will check and see if there is one good cabin left.




I know you just want more t shirts :bitelip: :cool: :cloud9:






gaRry

[wdwgoose]

It was 3 this morning VERY GLAD its my day off. FIREFIGHTING and COLD just not a good mix.

[DCLgodess]

WELL OKAY BUT only if dclgodess shares ALL her chocolate deserts.
?????????? Have you did any diving there.?????

I will check and see if there is one good cabin left.




I know you just want more t shirts :bitelip: :cool: :cloud9:






gaRry

Where do you want to know if i've dove at? Here in PA? Hey, i love the shirt. it's awesome. lol. yes do check on that cabin. You know you want to come.

[dobelover]

Hi all, gaRry, you bet we all want great shirts again.

[DCLgodess]

Hi all, gaRry, you bet we all want great shirts again.

they were wonderful.

[dobelover]

they brought all but 2 or 3 days. all the new specialty menus. here goes...

-Double chocolate yule log with Meringue mushrooms
- Warm Chocolate lava cake with a double chocolate sauce
-The Golden Chocolate, Chocolate Award; the ultimate chocolate experience
- Triple chocolate terrine on a bed of Rasberry Coulis and Vanilla Crisp
- Kahlue chocolate creme brulee with caramelized cinnamon apple
-Chocolate Decadence for the real chocolate lover.

And thats all from the menus i have. was it any of those?


DM thinks the dessert was the 'Triple chocolate terrine on a bed of Rasberry Coulis and Vanilla Crisp'. Are these all the desserts from the dinner menus? That just doesn't sound right. Was there anything with pyramid (sp) in the name. It definitely was from the new menu cause Dennis, our server, thought it was special looking and he recommended it, even though he had not tried it yet.

[dobelover]

oh no, a T.O.P. :smooth:

[DCLgodess]

i will look again. give me just a sec...

yup. there was the Kona Coffee & pistachio pyramid on a toffee crunch with chocolate and cherry sauce.

[dobelover]

Now that sounds like it!

[DCLgodess]

:claps hands: yay! we found it! lol. that is from the Captain's Gala menu. I think this one was the second sunday night's menu. I believe it was.

[videogal1]

Hi Kids

We're in...or is it on?

The Fluff Queen is here.....

[DCLgodess]

so nice to meet another DISer coming with us. You were on the last 10 day were you not?

[dobelover]

Hey, Lynda and Cash, the mighty ripper, you going with us?

[videogal1]

Hi Kids

We're in...or is it on?




and on....December 26 (4-day).

[DCLgodess]

and on....December 26 (7-day).

You're going two weeks in a row? that might be nice.

[dobelover]

:claps hands: yay! we found it! lol. that is from the Captain's Gala menu. I think this one was the second sunday night's menu. I believe it was.


I really thought it was new, oh well. Now what should we try and remember?
What was your favorite island and why?

[DCLgodess]

St Lucia. It was very beautiful and the excursion we did was awesome. We did the Pirates Extravenganza. It was soo much fun. I also heard the diving was fantastic so I am excited to go back and dive. Plus the diving was with Sandals, and they are fabulous. Plus the people in St. Lucia were so excited to have the Magic come there. It was like a dream come true for them. Anybody else want to share?

[videogal1]

and on....December 26 (4-day).


and on...December 30 (7-day)

......and then WDW for a while.....ROCK n ROLL!!!





:flower1: :love:

[DCLgodess]

and on...December 30 (7-day)

......and then WDW for a while.....ROCK n ROLL!!!





:flower1: :love:


wow your going to be on the ship for a while

[videogal1]

Hey, Lynda and Cash, the mighty ripper, you going with us?


AARGH,

SHORE ARE..... pirate:

[videogal1]

AARGH,

SHORE ARE..... pirate:



But we prefer to be known as the Fluff Queen

unless we be actually sailing...

[DCLgodess]

and why is that? you'll have to excuse me, i am new.

[wdwgoose]

YES WE DID LUV THE DIVE.
WE DOVE A REEF in the reserve,
have you did a western cruise before??????? we were on the first one.
only snorkeled and it was great. cannot wait to dive there.
OKAY called T A for prices and on the may 27 2006 cruise. He has to earn that one, all AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA's on the report card and keep them.

I am dealing with some health issues and hope to get fixed up. more drugs by dr.'s orders of course. Just got a new one today 15 days to try it.

okay more reading to do

I be around I have tom morrow off then work wed fri sun.
WHAT a JOB.. :love: :love: :rockband:















gaRry

[DCLgodess]

YES WE DID LUV THE DIVE.
WE DOVE A REEF in the reserve,
have you did a western cruise before??????? we were on the first one.
only snorkeled and it was great. cannot wait to dive there.
OKAY called T A for prices and on the may 27 2006 cruise. He has to earn that one, all AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA's on the report card and keep them.

I am dealing with some health issues and hope to get fixed up. more drugs by dr.'s orders of course. Just got a new one today 15 days to try it.

okay more reading to do

I be around I have tom morrow off then work wed fri sun.
WHAT a JOB.. :love: :love: :rockband:

gaRry


yes we have dove all three stops on the western. We still love key west, then cozumel, than grand cayman. we did cozumel with DCL, and the others independently. we hope to go back and do grand cayman, but we are most excited to do St. Lucia. We are thinking of doing Bonaire this summer. anyway, i hope you get better soon gaRry.

[dobelover]

If you are fluff queen while on land what is Cash?, or is he still the mighty ripper?

Do you get to stay in the cabin when we get to pc or do you have to get off.

[dobelover]

so the 'girls' are going in April and the 'boys' in May?

[DCLgodess]

If you are fluff queen while on land what is Cash?, or is he still the mighty ripper?

Do you get to stay in the cabin when we get to pc or do you have to get off.

i would hope she would just get to leave her stuff in the cabin and disembark and then reembark. That would stink to have to pack then unpack. I wanted to do a two week cruise. Maybe when its my money i am spending. lol. :idea:

[The Land and Sea Guy]

Hi Lynda and Cash. I remember meeting ya'll on the elevator with my family on the 10 day.

Congrats on finding the mysterious dessert! I knew it could be done!

St. Lucia was our favorite too. We did the horse back riding. What an adventure. These were rescued horses from all around the island. The engish lady that owned the stable could not believe Disney chose them over two other professional riding stables on the island. She said she live in a house up on a hill with a view of the port. When Disney Magic pulled in that morning, she said it felt like royalty was visiting. She saw the pirate ship escort us in and knew the captain. Said the captain of the pirate ship was excited for days of the upcomming arrival of our ship!

Cary

[DCLgodess]

Hi Lynda and Cash. I remember meeting ya'll on the elevator with my family on the 10 day.

Congrats on finding the mysterious dessert! I knew it could be done!

St. Lucia was our favorite too. We did the horse back riding. What an adventure. These were rescued horses from all around the island. The engish lady that owned the stable could not believe Disney chose them over two other professional riding stables on the island. She said she live in a house up on a hill with a view of the port. When Disney Magic pulled in that morning, she said it felt like royalty was visiting. She saw the pirate ship escort us in and knew the captain. Said the captain of the pirate ship was excited for days of the upcomming arrival of our ship!

Cary

yeah we were on the pirate ship and the captain said it was a honor for the port to recieve such a ship. I felt like i was in a dream on that excursion. We were going to do the horseback riding until the wonderful conceirge team got us on the pirates. Since I own a horse it wasn't that urgent I go riding again.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

Oh ya, who's watching 24 tonight? :teleport:

[DCLgodess]

i might. is it on the same time as CSI: Miami? b/c CSI is having a new episode that looks really flashy.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

Jen, I got to ride the horse as it swam in the ocean. Very cool! It was privately owned land next to the stable that lead to the ocean. The reason this was neat is that there were no other excursions or other group there. Just the 15 that signed up from the Disney Magic. I like to say that. Disney Magic.

Cary

[The Land and Sea Guy]

CSI comes on at 10:00est. Do you have Tivo?

Cary

[DCLgodess]

Jen, I got to ride the horse as it swam in the ocean. Very cool! It was privately owned land next to the stable that lead to the ocean. The reason this was neat is that there were no other excursions or other group there. Just the 15 that signed up from the Disney Magic. I like to say that. Disney Magic.

Cary

Now that I would love to do. swim a horse. Its always to cold or raining or too hot here to swim horses. :sad1: And riding on the beach is fun. I just love to ride period :love: . lol. Saying Disney Magic is fun. Most of my friends go "the Disney what?" its sad. I think Disney needs a tv commercial like carnival to let the world know they exist. Harrisburg doesn't really know about DCL.

[wdwgoose]

YES girls doing april so we will try may if D S earns it. I was not happy with the pet sitters looking after the dogs cats and the horses, so we need to work around that in the future.



GLAD too see so many are here well still waiting for my quote from T A.








gaRry

[dobelover]

Jen, I got to ride the horse as it swam in the ocean. Very cool! It was privately owned land next to the stable that lead to the ocean. The reason this was neat is that there were no other excursions or other group there. Just the 15 that signed up from the Disney Magic. I like to say that. Disney Magic.

Cary

Sounds wonderful! Somethings you just can't get enough of, like Disney Magic.

[DCLgodess]

CSI comes on at 10:00est. Do you have Tivo?

Cary

no. i wish i did. tried to convince mom we needed one when they first came out. she wouldn't buy it and i am not a very weathly teenager. lol. i am working just to afford car insurance. with the rate that is at... it is sad.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

If you are fluff queen while on land what is Cash?, or is he still the mighty ripper?

Do you get to stay in the cabin when we get to pc or do you have to get off.

I read a post on here not to long ago and it mentioned that you don't have to disembark the ship for the next sailing but, they ask that you stay out of they way as they clean the ship.

Wow, the thread is getting busy and growing.

Cary

[dobelover]

no. i wish i did. tried to convince mom we needed one when they first came out. she wouldn't buy it and i am not a very weathly teenager. lol. i am working just to afford car insurance. with the rate that is at... it is sad.


Us retired old ladies would like to have Tivo.I keep suggesting DM get a job. LOL!!!!

[dobelover]

Since DM and I are on fixed incomes I do a yearly budget for us. Well, the 12/18/04 cruise used up some on the '05 budget. Then I booked Alaska for 6/05. Maybe DM should get a job, I can't since my job is caring for her. :rolleyes:

[DCLgodess]

I read a post on here not to long ago and it mentioned that you don't have to disembark the ship for the next sailing but, they ask that you stay out of they way as they clean the ship.

Wow, the thread is getting busy and growing.

Cary

that would be mighty fun to do it two weeks in a row. i would hope they wouldn't have to disembark. that would be a pain. and dobelover, i think we all need a tivo. all my shows come on late at night or early in the morning. sometimes its a pain to get up or stay up to watch them.

[dobelover]

I agree about the 10pm shows. I am always asleep by 10:30pm. I never get to see the end of Law and Order.

[DCLgodess]

I agree about the 10pm shows. I am always asleep by 10:30pm. I never get to see the end of Law and Order.

Law and Order is my favorite. SVU is my next fav. then CSI: Miami. i love law shows.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

We got our tivo for free. They were conducting a national test on viewing habits in 20 house across the US and we got selected! :cool1:

Cary

[The Land and Sea Guy]

Jen, how did you get selected to push the horn as we were leaving cc?

Cary

[dobelover]

We got our tivo for free. They were conducting a national test on viewing habits in 20 house across the US and we got selected! :cool1:

Cary


That is great! I participated in Nielson years ago and I think I got $5.

[DCLgodess]

Jen, how did you get selected to push the horn as we were leaving cc?

Cary

well i hate to publicize this, but we became a friend of the president of Disney Cruise line. He sat next to us at dinner, was on our pirates excursion, and my parents sat next to him at palos. So i asked and he said sure.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

Did you push the button with "Donalds Best Pal" Matt? I think I read this on the 10 day thread. How cool! Twice we have been onboard when the cruise line president was on. The last time was in 2000 and I believe the guy you met replaced him.

Cary

[DCLgodess]

Did you push the button with "Donalds Best Pal" Matt? I think I read this on the 10 day thread. How cool! Twice we have been onboard when the cruise line president was on. The last time was in 2000 and I believe the guy you met replaced him.

Cary

yes i did, though at the time i didn't know he was also a member of the boards. It was great to meet him. He's really nice. The President was a really down to earth guy. He didn't draw attention to himself. My sister became friends with their 14 year old daughter. It was a good time. Once in a lifetime chance i always say. I don't expect it to ever happen again. but who knows. maybe my kids will get the chance to push the infamous "mickey whisle".

[dobelover]

I recognized the new pres from the DCL show on the Travel Channel and did see him around. That is so neat. What an experience!

[DCLgodess]

it was a great experience and made me realize, after seeing him work, that he doesn't just go on the ships to take a vacation. He actually is working. what a life. lol. I can only hope that one day, i will get to work for DCL. i just want one contract. maybe between college and law school.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

Have to go put my 2DDs to bed.

I like how gaRry signs his name. What if I did CAry or CaRy or CarY???

Cary

[dobelover]

my 17yo niece would love to play the trombone on a cruise ship. sadly DCL uses canned music. RCCL has a live orchestra and I don't know about the others. She goes to Mt Hebron HS in Ellicott City, Md. She is looking at Elizabethtown College, in either York or Harrisburg, I can't remember or Albright in eastern Pa. She hopes to get a scholarship for the 'horn'.

[DCLgodess]

Have to go put my 2DDs to bed.

I like how gaRry signs his name. What if I did CAry or CaRy or CarY???

Cary


that would be cool. maybe i should do jEn or something really neat. lol. okay. have fun. ttyl.

[dobelover]

'night caRy or cAry or carY or Cary or cary

[dobelover]

good night all

[videogal1]

and why is that? you'll have to excuse me, i am new.


Because I be full of hot air and fluffy posts...

[DCLgodess]

good night all

good night dobelover, talk to you tomorrow i hope. :wave: :wave2:

[DCLgodess]

Because I be full of hot air and fluffy posts...


OOOH! i see now. lol. well i haven't seen that yet. lol.

[videogal1]

If you are fluff queen while on land what is Cash?, or is he still the mighty ripper?

Do you get to stay in the cabin when we get to pc or do you have to get off.

I stay in cabin or I get off...heeheehee...Three weeks.....THE SHIP IS MINE.....

[DCLgodess]

I stay in cabin or I get off...heeheehee...Three weeks.....THE SHIP IS MINE.....

you are soo lucky to be going for so long. to do new years and christmas. that must be exciting. i wish i could go away that long. but by that time i will be in college

[videogal1]

I stay in cabin or I get off...heeheehee...Three weeks.....THE SHIP IS MINE.....


Cash be The Mighty Ripper wherever he goes....thus no Alpo for our boy...

[DCLgodess]

Cash looks really cute. and he seemed very well behaved on the last 10 day. you are very lucky to have a great companion like him. i know my dog is sometimes my best friend.

[videogal1]

and another T O P ! ! !

Cash looks really cute. and he seemed very well behaved on the last 10 day. you are very lucky to have a great companion like him. i know my dog is sometimes my best friend.


The Mighty canine Ripper works hard to help me walk, which I did mostly on the excursions, as well as do other things...AND, you're right, I'd be lost without him...Service Dogs have to live in ways that no other dogs could tolerate.
:love:

[DCLgodess]

[SIZE=7]...
The Mighty canine Ripper works hard to help me walk, which I did mostly on the excursions, as well as do other things...AND, you're right, I'd be lost without him...Service Dogs have to live in ways that no other dogs could tolerate.
:love:

i can only imagine. I want to train service dogs someday. Like start them out if you know what I mean. I trained my dog to be a watch dog and he is very good at detecting things around our land.

[wdwgoose]

GOOD MORNIN CRUISERS

cold here again guess I'll have to go some where its warm
now where would that be????????????????????????????????

my horses are COLD

Jen you could always come and train my horses????????????? there not real pickie on who they kick or throw around. Its always more fun with someone elses animals. Besides you could be mean to my D S Gregg.
you met him at key west.






must get work done

















gaRry

[DCLgodess]

GOOD MORNIN CRUISERS

cold here again guess I'll have to go some where its warm
now where would that be????????????????????????????????

my horses are COLD

Jen you could always come and train my horses????????????? there not real pickie on who they kick or throw around. Its always more fun with someone elses animals. Besides you could be mean to my D S Gregg.
you met him at key west.

must get work done

gaRry



i would love to come train your horses. My little horse isn't too picky who she bites or kicks, but I am not one to let them get away with it. She has to watch because I might bite back. lol. Yeah it is always fun riding another person's horse. I use to excercise horses over the summer for a job. that was always fun. it was 16 here for a high today. brrrr.. i want some warmth. :sunny:

[The Land and Sea Guy]

So, lets talk reservations! Dining (main or late), room, rotation wanted...

I'll start: Main, 8528, apl.

Should we start a list as people join just like they did on the 10 day thread?
Maybe more people will join and the list will grow! :cool1:

Or is it to early, I know we are 2 years away?


carY LOL

[DCLgodess]

Dining: Main
Rotation wanted: PLA Lumieres on christmas
Rooms: 6570 and 6568

Yes i think we should start a list. Its never too early. Should i create one in excel, publish it to my website, and link to it here?

[The Land and Sea Guy]

Dining: Main
Rotation wanted: PLA Lumieres on christmas
Rooms: 6570 and 6568

Yes i think we should start a list. Its never too early. Should i create one in excel, publish it to my website, and link to it here?


Yes,yes and yes.

WAY TO GO!!!!

LETS GET STARTED!

cAry

[DCLgodess]

check out my signature. I've got a link there. Its a really simple chart, but I promise to make it themed as we get more members. you can also just click HERE (http://www.estel-miire.org/cruiselist.php) to check it out.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

jEn, LOL

LAP gives you Lumieres on Christmas. Is this right?

caRy

[DCLgodess]

jEn, LOL

LAP gives you Lumieres on Christmas. Is this right?

caRy

:laughs: thats right. I was thinking of last cruise. well i guess i should go edit that chart. lol. I can't count. really i am good at math. honest. my calc teacher would agree with me. :blush:

[dobelover]

good evening all. I am pooped. I watch Nick,7, and Emmy,4, my nephew and niece on Tuesdays and today they were FUN. Poor ol' aunt sue did too much and I will never make SVU.

I am early dining and not sure what cabin. I have a wheel accessible room right now. DM is 85 and who knows. I have no preference for rotation as long as I will be with you guys. Jen, I was not able to get the link. Will you please send it to me.

When we get closer I will be glad to coordinate our dining.

[DCLgodess]

I will PM the link to you Dobelover as soon as I add you to the list. Just let us know what cabin you are in so I can add that to your info. For now i will jsut add your name. Yes, i think we should all get the same rotation, though already we want different rotations. lol.

[wdwgoose]

7629 I THINK MY T A IS GETTING VERY UNHAPPY WITH ME.
now she wants 350.00 per person. deposit. 4500.00 only for 2 of us.
I have a waitlist if my D S cannot go.



MAY 27 2006 is 2700.00 for us about the same cabin.




jEn you would love my horse MEATBALL I really did bite his nose very hard one day he gave me the strangest look. he started it.




late dinning please



yes I still must send my deposit in by friday.

















gaRry

[DCLgodess]

Meatball? interesting name. lol. Yes i have actually bitten my horse several times she has bit me first. It sounds cruel, but she hasn't bit me since. lol. I am telling you it works. So you're coming with us on this cruise now right? or are you talking about your may cruise?

[wdwgoose]

I'm GRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDY














both

























gaRry

[DCLgodess]

I will get your name on the list then. You can check out the list by clicking on the link in my signature. So what rotation do you prefer?

[wdwgoose]

mine still nibbles but the mares pick on him. he's my lap dog.

I want to get a minnie and call him doggie










gaRry

[wdwgoose]

yours sounds like the right onE.
do you share your desert???????????????????????????? :love: :earseek:

pirate:





















gaRry

[wdwgoose]

Guess I'll Need A Few New Timers

[DCLgodess]

yours sounds like the right onE.
do you share your desert???????????????????????????? :love: :earseek:

pirate:

gaRry

For you gaRry, I would. If you sat next to us at dinner i would share my deserts. Or my sister, who got like 5 each time, would gladly share too.

[wdwgoose]

:love: :love: :love: :love:

[DCLgodess]

:love: :love: :love: :love:

lol. I guess thats a sign you'll consider it?

[The Land and Sea Guy]

We're flexible with our dining rotation. We want to do what the group does.

cAry

[DCLgodess]

yeah. it would be cool to sit around each other.

[wdwgoose]

no school today?????????????????

[videogal1]

Lynda and Cash:

Dining: Second
Rotation wanted: PLA Lumieres on Christmas
Rooms: 7636

Yes i think we should start a list. Its never too early. Should i create one in excel, publish it to my website, and link to it here?


Here's our info.....

[The Land and Sea Guy]

DCLgodess,

Is it true ya'll got a 10% discount for the 10 day 06 cruise? I was told they would not honor it for the 10 day cruises.

Cary :guilty:

[dobelover]

Fluff Queen - we were in 7636 on the 12/18 cruise. It is huge. and if you move the deck furniture Cash will have plenty of room. Actually Jeanne could have used her walker on the way to the bathroom.

[dobelover]

DCLgodess,

Is it true ya'll got a 10% discount for the 10 day 06 cruise? I was told they would not honor it for the 10 day cruises.

Cary :guilty:

I got the onboard credit and that was it.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

I've read several post of people getting the 10% discount on the 10 day 06 when they booked on board, Including dclgodess. Did you book on board, dobelover?

Cary

[DCLgodess]

no school today?????????????????

no i have school. i am just bad and get on the computer during class. and yes, i will have to double check, but i believe we got at least the $200 onboard credit for each room. I will have to check on the 10% and post back when my mom gets home. I am out from school early, so she isn't home yet.

[DCLgodess]

I've read several post of people getting the 10% discount on the 10 day 06 when they booked on board, Including dclgodess. Did you book on board, dobelover?

Cary


Cary, the prices the quoted you included the 10%. we did recieve the 10% b/c we booked at the quoted price. Since the price included the 10%, we in essence recieved it, but not an additional 10% off what is quoted. Do you understand what I am saying? So perhaps you did recieve the 10% and just do not know it.

[dobelover]

I've read several post of people getting the 10% discount on the 10 day 06 when they booked on board, Including dclgodess. Did you book on board, dobelover?

Cary


I booked 3 cruises while we were on board. Jan 28, 06 western, my sister's bday. May 27, 06 double cc and the 10 nighter in 06. I remember the person saying I got the disc for Jan and May but not the 10 nighter. I can't remember the reason.

[DCLgodess]

well thats too bad because I do know for a fact because i was there that they took 10% off the origianlly qutoed price to give us a new quoted price. That then became the price when my mom put down the deposit.

[dobelover]

I will call DCL next week about vouchers I sent for the Jan 28, 06 cruise. I will double check the disc when I call them.

[DCLgodess]

sounds like a plan. I hope my family goes on another cruise before 12/16/06. That is just far too long to wait. i want to do one that stops on CC twice. The "double scoop" cruises sound fun. lol.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

I will call DCL next week about vouchers I sent for the Jan 28, 06 cruise. I will double check the disc when I call them.

What are the vouchers? I was going to book a few cruises but I was quite upset about no disc for the 10 day. Years ago they ran a special on board of 50% off. I wanted to get a cat1, 2 or 3 but, when I went to book they said its only for cat4 and under. Same old story. I just have no luck when it comes to discounts. :headache:

Besides that hows everybody doing? :D

[dobelover]

We had a problem in our cabin, 8514, during our Jan 04 cruise. Water was leaking onto the murphy bed and we couldn't use it for the last 2 nights of the cruise. I wrote a letter to DCL when we got home telling them my perfect vacation had a little cloud. Not complaining so much as an FYI. Much to my surprise I got 3 25% off vouchers for me, my sister and mom to be used by March 06. Not good for the holiday cruise ofcourse.

[dobelover]

We got about 3" of snow today. DRAT!!!!!!!!!!! It is cold, hasn't been over 25 for the last few days and everything is frozen solid. Fluffy snow so I was able to use a broom to clear the walk and steps. I cancelled DM's senior ride for tomorrow so she doesn't have to worry about icy sidewalks. How about your weather?

[The Land and Sea Guy]

We got about 3" of snow today. DRAT!!!!!!!!!!! It is cold, hasn't been over 25 for the last few days and everything is frozen solid. Fluffy snow so I was able to use a broom to clear the walk and steps. I cancelled DM's senior ride for tomorrow so she doesn't have to worry about icy sidewalks. How about your weather?

Cold! No snow. Its been warm up until about 5 days ago. I guess we have to have our share of cold weather too. I would love to get some snow! Everything shuts down here in the snow. Just a light dusting and the schools shut down.

[DCLgodess]

Cold! No snow. Its been warm up until about 5 days ago. I guess we have to have our share of cold weather too. I would love to get some snow! Everything shuts down here in the snow. Just a light dusting and the schools shut down.

sounds like the life. I have a friend who lives in Georgia. she says that she never gets snow. oh well. we had about 4 inches here in PA and it's freezing!!! brrr. i wish it were warm, or i was back on the Magic. :sunny:

oh p.s. i changed the list. its more themed now toward the cruise. check it out and tell me what you think.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

sounds like the life. I have a friend who lives in Georgia. she says that she never gets snow. oh well. we had about 4 inches here in PA and it's freezing!!! brrr. i wish it were warm, or i was back on the Magic. :sunny:

oh p.s. i changed the list. its more themed now toward the cruise. check it out and tell me what you think.

That is awesome!!!!!! :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: Looking at that just got me in the mood to cruise. I wish it was 12/15/06 right now.

Cary

[DCLgodess]

That is awesome!!!!!! :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: Looking at that just got me in the mood to cruise. I wish it was 12/15/06 right now.

Cary

so do I. i could be warm, not sitting with a winter coat on all the time. but its not. its more than 690 days away :sad: thanks for the comments. :D

[PalatkaCruisers]

We were also told that the 10% applied to any cruise except the 10 day Christmas in 06. Even though we didn't get this discount we didn't want to miss the next 10 cruise. From read previous posts, I see that a list has been started for the next cruise and will email DCLgoddes to add us to the list. I viewed the previous 10 Day Christmas thread but never became a part of it. I decided that I wouldn't do this again. Besides, maybe I can get an inside track on getting the pirates cruise in St. Lucia. We tried booking 60 days prior and it was already booked. After talking to people on the cruise, I found out WHY!!!!

[dobelover]

Hey Jen, I can't get the link to work again. I bookmarked and the @#$%#@$* doesn't work. Then I went back to your pm and tried, nothing :rolleyes:

[wdwgoose]

H A Y H A Y H A Y
T O P






THAT SMURF FAMILY A G A I N

ALL those blue shirt people I heard alot about that that wine group.

they were all a bunch of pirate: pirate: pirate:


pirate:















gaRry

[dobelover]

gaRry - Is it too early to start thinking about shirts for this cruise? How did the shirts get started for the last thread?

[wdwgoose]

ME

I started doing cruise shirts for the first western cruise

just had too be different





can you tell??????









I took O T today so that puts me here 3 days in a row

gotta start paying for the nexted 2 cruises.















gaRry

[dobelover]

Did you know someone who does special order tees or just look in the phone book?

[videogal1]

Fluff Queen - we were in 7636 on the 12/18 cruise. It is huge. and if you move the deck furniture Cash will have plenty of room. Actually Jeanne could have used her walker on the way to the bathroom.

Hooray!

Stick a scooter, a dog, and six suitcases of clothes and spare medical accessories that sounds just about right...I can't complain, though, we usually get 6154 no matter which ship... Lots of room on the verandah for Cash's litter box...maybe TWO litter boxes on a 14-or 21-day...for sure, the single one got a little swampy after 5 days at Christmas...Then we had REAL excitement...

[wdwgoose]

SUE
for my trucking I had tried different shirt companys. I found this one and have never been UNHAPPY with her. She also did the christmas orn. they stayed till 10 pm until they where done as promised.
I will stay with her.
her shop does a lot of things.






gaRry

[videogal1]

I booked 3 cruises while we were on board. Jan 28, 06 western, my sister's bday. May 27, 06 double cc and the 10 nighter in 06. I remember the person saying I got the disc for Jan and May but not the 10 nighter. I can't remember the reason.

Donna told me the same thing when I booked the trio of 06 Christmastime cruises. When I questioned it she showed me the part on the "Why book on board" advertisement where it specifically stated that the 10% was for 7-night rebookings only..So, although I booked the 10-night, the 4-night and a 7-night I only got, according to her, the 10% for the 7-night...
As I don't know how to go back and check, I've let it stand....ALSO, Donna booked me in a Category 5 at a category 11 rate because of the HA stateroom with the verandah for Cash (long story)... So I've left it alone except to mention it to my TA. Mysterious...

[videogal1]

ALL those blue shirt people I heard alot about that that wine group.

they were all a bunch of pirate: pirate: pirate:


pirate:
















gaRry
AARGH!! We looks like Smurfs but we be vicious eaters of chocolate souffle....and wee shrimps....... :love:

[dobelover]

Jen - The page looks great. Thanks for the link, again :cool1:

[DCLgodess]

Jen - The page looks great. Thanks for the link, again :cool1:
no problem. I will try to get thinks done with it by my computer is down. I am on my mom's laptop so i will try to get people added as soon as the software downloads.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

Dropped in to say hello.... Its getting warmer in Atlanta :cool1: . Sunday a possible wintery mix. :earseek:

When we go to cc on this cruise, I definately want to do the bottom fishing! I was signed up for it and as we all know everything was canceled. Every time I've been to cc it has been cloudy and cold. I'm wishing for good weather on this cruise.

Idea: We should get all the Diser's together and find a excursion everyone likes or can agree on and do it together! :grouphug:

Cary

[wdwgoose]

GREAT BUT are you planning some disers or ????

HOW many did we have on the last cruise?????? alot

but then again not all will want to do things......






gaRry

[wdwgoose]

jEn in one on your pics life boat drill I'm in it look at the glass its meeeeeeeeeeeeee









gaRry

[The Land and Sea Guy]

GREAT BUT are you planning some disers or ????

HOW many did we have on the last cruise?????? alot

but then again not all will want to do things......






gaRry

I don't know how many Disers but, the navigator sure listed a bunch of us. And yes not all want to do things but some will! Think of all the fun this would be. Pictures, getting to know each other better....Would be a memorable experience! We should post this idea on the double scoup thread.

cary

[DCLgodess]

jEn in one on your pics life boat drill I'm in it look at the glass its meeeeeeeeeeeeee

gaRry


i wish i could, but i am restoring my computer. it crashed and i lost all my files, including my pictures. I will have to get them scanned back into my computer

[justmestace]

Sssshhhhh...this is supposed to be a secret...so I will only tell umpteen thousand DIS friends.....

Couldn't resist...and there is a distinct possibility that we will be joining you all on this cruise!
Hi to all of the "original" 10 - nighter's!! gaRry, Cary, Sue, Jen, Lynda......


Must be a good omen! First post here, and a T.O.P.!!princess: pirate:

[DCLgodess]

Sssshhhhh...this is supposed to be a secret...so I will only tell umpteen thousand DIS friends.....

Couldn't resist...and there is a distinct possibility that we will be joining you all on this cruise!
Hi to all of the "original" 10 - nighter's!! gaRry, Cary, Sue, Jen, Lynda......


Must be a good omen! First post here, and a T.O.P.!!princess: pirate:


this is awesome! hope you can make it.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

Sssshhhhh...this is supposed to be a secret...so I will only tell umpteen thousand DIS friends.....

Couldn't resist...and there is a distinct possibility that we will be joining you all on this cruise!
Hi to all of the "original" 10 - nighter's!! gaRry, Cary, Sue, Jen, Lynda......


Must be a good omen! First post here, and a T.O.P.!!princess: pirate:

I am soooooo happy to see this post on this thread! Stacey, go down to the bottom of your OP and hit the edit button and change that "distinct possibility" talk to something like "definately joining". :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :boat: :boat: :rockband: :D

[wdwgoose]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA STACEY WAY TOO GO


just to help you out can Gregg stay in your cabin??????????????????


GOOD MORNIN CRUISERS



j E n did it get fixed yet????????????


well another day at work have A class this morning

I still need a vacation to W D W




more later












gaRry

[DCLgodess]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA STACEY WAY TOO GO


just to help you out can Gregg stay in your cabin??????????????????


GOOD MORNIN CRUISERS



j E n did it get fixed yet????????????


well another day at work have A class this morning

I still need a vacation to W D W




more later












gaRry

yeah my computer is fixed. so now i can start adding people to the list again. I scrouged up a cd with all my cruise pictures on it and I see you in the window! lol. i am working on scanning in all the personal navigators for the cruise so that people who may be interested can see the order of activites, though they may be different. I have all of saturday and sunday done. We only have one scanner in the house and its in high demand usually. well i better get back to class.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

Stacey, we're praying for Mollys return on this thread too!! :grouphug:

[justmestace]

Thanks, Cary, for the good wishes for Molly. Every little bit helps. Our neighbors got their missing dogs returned to them! Someone in a nearby neighborhood had them. So what seemed to be hopeless may not be! I'm keeping my fingers crossed and praying hard.

This cruise is just tooooo tempting.......but I have to stick with "possibility" for right now.

[magiroux]

Hi All :wave:

I was also on the 10 day '04 X-Mas Cruise. Met alot of great people from this board. So many so it was a bit overwhelming. Some I remeber, some I don't being names and faces challanged :blush: . Sue, I don't remember meeting you however, I sat next to your Mom, Jeanne at the Ornament Exchange and just thought she was the sweeetest lady. How is she feeling?

We booked on board and was told immediately that the discount did not apply to the 10 day...too bad, ouch!!!!!

Stacey, I have not been on the boards at all. What has happened to Molly?

[magiroux]

Yes, for the next 10 day. We had apl rotation on the 10 day 04. I'll bet alot of the 10 Disers last year will end up on the 10 day 06 :D . I've heard talk on the other thread people don't want to pack on christmas day but, its no issue with me. We keep stuff pretty orgainized and it's no a huge ordeal. I'm looking forward to sitting next to other Disers on this cruise!

Cary

Cary:

I know two parties at our table of DIS'ers booked the 10 day '06

[magiroux]

We had the Walt Suite!

Were you lucky enough to get the Walt Suite again????

[dobelover]

Mary Ann - I was a bit overwhelmed meeting so many 'friends'. Let's make a pact to meet on this cruise. Jeanne is just fine and looking forward to the cruise.

[magiroux]

Hi all, gaRry, you bet we all want great shirts again.

Yes, shirts are a must

[magiroux]

Mary Ann - I was a bit overwhelmed meeting so many 'friends'. Let's make a pact to meet on this cruise. Jeanne is just fine and looking forward to the cruise.

Glad to hear she is feeling good. I would have never guessed she was 85....no flies on her. God Bless Her!!

[dobelover]

I am chewing on my nails about the snow coming. I don't really mind a few inches but this 8-14" stuff has got to go.

[dobelover]

Glad to hear she is feeling good. I would have never guessed she was 85....no flies on her. God Bless Her!!

I tried to talk her into staying with my sister in Baltimore for the storm. She said no thanks, she likes the peace and quiet. Now she will have to listen to me wail and fuss about the snow :rolleyes:

[magiroux]

St Lucia. It was very beautiful and the excursion we did was awesome. We did the Pirates Extravenganza. It was soo much fun. I also heard the diving was fantastic so I am excited to go back and dive. Plus the diving was with Sandals, and they are fabulous. Plus the people in St. Lucia were so excited to have the Magic come there. It was like a dream come true for them. Anybody else want to share?

St Lucia was my favorite stop. We were on the AM Pirate Cruise and at the end of the excursion two of the "pirates" (weren't they great with the kids) said of all the cruise lines they take on this excursion, these kids were the most polite and well behaved they had EVER seen. WOW!!

I did al little shopping and not much else. Next time I would love to see more.

[magiroux]

Because I be full of hot air and fluffy posts...

As long as you have a: " :flower1: " or " :flower: " or even the infamous " :D "

:love:

[magiroux]

check out my signature. I've got a link there. Its a really simple chart, but I promise to make it themed as we get more members. you can also just click HERE (http://www.estel-miire.org/cruiselist.php) to check it out.

Jen, it looks awsome. Thanks for doing this.

We will be in 8084, late seating. no peference on rotation

We are a party of three.

Myself: Mary Ann (42), DH, Jim (42), DD Julia (9)

BTW, can we do or re-do introductions???

[magiroux]

I am chewing on my nails about the snow coming. I don't really mind a few inches but this 8-14" stuff has got to go.

Sue,

they are saying 15-20" around here but sorry, I love it. I am a snow skier!!!

[magiroux]

Sssshhhhh...this is supposed to be a secret...so I will only tell umpteen thousand DIS friends.....

Couldn't resist...and there is a distinct possibility that we will be joining you all on this cruise!
Hi to all of the "original" 10 - nighter's!! gaRry, Cary, Sue, Jen, Lynda......


Must be a good omen! First post here, and a T.O.P.!!princess: pirate:

So how many cruises are ya up to now....15, 16 :flower:

It's a tough life, but someone's gotta live it!!

[DCLgodess]

I am chewing on my nails about the snow coming. I don't really mind a few inches but this 8-14" stuff has got to go.


14-20" here. sorry but i think i get to wail more. I'd so much rather be cruisin. Okay i will add your name to the list pronto. If you want to do intorductions i can start?...

Hi my name is Jen. I am a junior in high school who loves disney, horses, and scuba. Been on 4 disney cruises, included the last 10 day. I hope thats enough info. and oh, i live in harrisburg pa with my mom, stepdad, and sister(13 almost 14). Hope thats enough of an intro.

[dobelover]

Good Idea. Sue, 57 at cruise time, my sister Elizabeth(she posts as CodyJ), 54 and hopefully Jeanne, DM 87. Early seating and we would like the rotation with fellow diser's.

[The Land and Sea Guy]

Were you lucky enough to get the Walt Suite again????

Not yet. I'm on a wait list, so I'll see what happens. :cool:

Glad to see you found this thread! I think this is going to be a fantastic group of Disers!!

[The Land and Sea Guy]

Good Idea. Sue, 57 at cruise time, my sister Elizabeth(she posts as CodyJ), 54 and hopefully Jeanne, DM 87. Early seating and we would like the rotation with fellow diser's.

Sign my family up for the same rotation! :Pinkbounc :cool1: :flower: :wave:

[The Land and Sea Guy]

How long do you think it will be before we reach post 1000?

Cary

:boat:

[dobelover]

Sign my family up for the same rotation! :Pinkbounc :cool1: :flower: :wave:


carY - I will make sure we do the same rotation for dinner seating. It is exciting to think how your girls will have grown. We won't mention how the rest of us age. :rolleyes:

I am glad you and Jen came up with that list. It will make coordinating dining easier. Thank you.

[dobelover]

How long do you think it will be before we reach post 1000?

Cary

:boat:


12/16/05
:laughing:

[DCLgodess]

i want to be on the same rotation with my fellow DISers, so maybe i will change my preference to none, even though my mom would love to eat at Lumieres on Christmas.

[videogal1]

Sssshhhhh...this is supposed to be a secret...so I will only tell umpteen thousand DIS friends.....

Couldn't resist...and there is a distinct possibility that we will be joining you all on this cruise!
Hi to all of the "original" 10 - nighter's!! gaRry, Cary, Sue, Jen, Lynda......


Must be a good omen! First post here, and a T.O.P.!!princess: pirate:


YAyyyy!!

[dobelover]

i want to be on the same rotation with my fellow DISers, so maybe i will change my preference to none, even though my mom would love to eat at Lumieres on Christmas.


Go for a preference since it doesn't matter to anyone else. I have never had dinner in Palos so I may do that this cruise.

[videogal1]

As long as you have a: " :flower1: " or " :flower: " or even the infamous " :D "

:love:

Real
pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: eat :D for breakfast......


:moped:


Hope you guys escaped THE COUGH..... :grouphug:T O P ! ! ! !

[magiroux]

Hope you guys escaped THE COUGH..... :grouphug:T O P ! ! ! !

Oh Boy, Lynda...let me tell ya, it has been a hell of a time since we got back!!

1. No, we didnt escape the "cough". Jim & I both ended up with pnuemonia. Jim was so bad that he had trouble breathing and has not had a cigarette in three weeks :jumping4: :jumping4: :jumping4: . Don't know if you noticed he was basically a chain smoker. He had a real scare. DD didn't get sick. I think it was because she was on antibiotics the whole trip for an ear infection.

Hang on, there's more.....

[magiroux]

My Dad, who is 73 and tough as nails has lived with us for about 8 years now. He still works full time at a small neighborhood bar, smokes too much, drinks too much and doesn't eat hardly. Really, he weighs 130 lbs.

Where is she going with you ask......

Monday after New Years, Dh is in the bathroom at about midnight and hears Dad go downstairs...thinks nothing of it. Few mintues later he hears some commotion outside and lights. There's a cruiser, fire truck and ambulance in front of house. As DH gets to the door, very confused, he watches Dad walking down the driveway (wouldn't want to have the rescue personal come to you now would ya, Dad)but doesn't make it and collapses.

Of course, the cop comes up to DH (in nothing but his skibbies, by the way) to see what has led up to this. By this time I have joined they frey (in more than my skibbies) equally confused. Seems he called 911 himself, saying he couldn't breath. Later he tells me he didn't want to wake anyone. Can you say strangle him????? At this point he is on the way to hospital and they tell me he has stopped breathing.

[magiroux]

In emergency, he is put on breathing machine and it he looked just awful. All I knew was for the last two days he had a cold. Well seems it was pneumonia (probably caught it from us) and his lungs were in bad shape.

He gets sent to ICU almost immdiately because emergency is so busy they got him on machines and out of there, they need his room.

Jump two days later...still in ICU and not really with it, come to find out from blood tests it seems he has also had a small heart attack (his second). they want him to rest and they will advise if more bypasses are needed. He tells his Dr that he cannot sleep in ICU (too much going on). No problem, he'll give him something to help him sleep.

Dr gives him Adavan (sp?).

Well................

[magiroux]

At 5:30AM the next morning I get a call from nurse. Dad is flipping. He wants to go home now.

I get Dad on the phone. "come getme" he says. "they are trying to kill me" and a whole lot of other stuff they made no sense. I get the nurse on the phone. What did you give him I ask, he's nuts.

By 9AM they tell me to come and get him or they are going to restrain him AGAIN!!!

He's home less than 5 minuted, he falls. He's coughing all day and he is still high from the pill from hell. I am just trying to get him to sleep it off.

By 10pm that night, guess who's back at our house? The cruiser, fire truck and ambulance. He can't breathe again. Back on the breathing machine. Now they start trying find out why he keeps stop breating and with CAT Scan they have found a tumor in his lung.

[videogal1]

By 10pm that night, guess who's back at our house? The cruiser, fire truck and ambulance. He can't breathe again. Back on the breathing machine. Now they start trying find out why he keeps stopping his breating and with CAT Scan they have found a tumor in his lung.

I caught it, too.....:flower1: No hair-raising stories, though. EEEEKK!

Just bronchitis and sinus infection... nearly threw myself out of the water bed one night and I'm still coughing....I can imagine it would hit smokers pretty hard, especially one growing foreign objects in his breathing apparatus...

This could be just the proof that ending a cruise is bad for you... :boat:


Hope all is well with your family soon!


:grouphug:

[DCLgodess]

wow. i hope your dad is alright magiroux.

[justmestace]

So how many cruises are ya up to now....15, 16 :flower:

It's a tough life, but someone's gotta live it!!

Not even close! Only 3 so far, with 2 definites booked....now, Vegas trips are a whole other story.

Mary Ann.....good grief! Lots and lots of pixie dust to all of you! Hope your Dad is doing better A.S.A.P.
I told Jay at the airport on the way home from the cruise that I thought I was getting the flu or something. It was bronchitis and strep throat, ears infected...I think all the infections are gone, but the coughing doesn't want to go away.

And our Molly has been missing since Mon the 17th. Put up posters, still nothing yet. I'm not even thinking of the possibilities out here....coyotes, mountain lion, human.....

[justmestace]

Mary Ann,
First I'll say I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV......But....
What the doctor probably gave your Dad was Ativan. It is a generic form of Diazepam/Lorazepam, and in some cases rather than work as a tranquilizer, it can cause sleeplessness, agitation and rage.
It should also never be given to a heavy smoker, as it could then cause even more difficulty with breathing.
I learned to read a lot when we were taking care of Jay's Dad. I made the doctors change his meds more than once, and change the dosages several times. I also had to research food interactions with his meds. Eventually, the docs learned to listen to me.

[videogal1]

Mary Ann
Had a chance to read the story by Delswife?

[wdwgoose]

mornin all
about 10" of snow here very cold.
WOW I hope things get better for everyone, its not good to be SICK


life history I'll let D S do his own. I'm gaRry 4? OOPS ( wrong key
can't find that other one) 4 cruises all DCL. MAY will be 6 and this will be 7th. AP for years arab show horses rescue horses TKD scuba
evjoy florida W D W go there about 6 - 8 times a year.




well must do some work I came to work today but I think I'll be going home sick just not feeling good










have a good day all.














gaRry

[dobelover]

morning all. gaRry, hope you get to feeling better.


Mary Ann - So sad about your Dad. Good news about your DH and smoking:cheer2:

[magiroux]

oops, left the computer on all night last night.

Well, we have 2 feet on the ground, still a blizzard not expected to slow down until noon and then light snow the rest of the day. Bad news, where I'm going skiing up North in three weeks is only getting 4-6".

[magiroux]

OK , just incase I have depressed you enough, there's more.........

We haven't even got to DH's Dad yet. He has been ill since August. Got on a plane to get on an Alaska Cruise and never made. Almost died, got med flighted back to Boston and spent about a month in the hospital. Had an infection complicated by his diabeties. They were talking amaputation and all kinds of nasty stuff. He finally gets fixed up and out of the hospital in October but hasn't recovered.

The day after My Dad's first visit to emergency, his Dad gets rushed back to Mass Gen and is put on Dialysis. He is still there and honestly we don't know if he will recover. I think Dh is just blocking this out. Does not want to deal eith it.

[DCLgodess]

OK , just incase I have depressed you enough, there's more.........

We haven't even got to DH's Dad yet. He has been ill since August. Got on a plane to get on an Alaska Cruise and never made. Almost died, got med flighted back to Boston and spent about a month in the hospital. Had an infection complicated by his diabeties. They were talking amaputation and all kinds of nasty stuff. He finally gets fixed up and out of the hospital in October but hasn't recovered.

The day after My Dad's first visit to emergency, his Dad gets rushed back to Mass Gen and is put on Dialysis. He is still there and honestly we don't know if he will recover. I think Dh is just blocking this out. Does not want to deal eith it.


I feel so sorry for you. I lost my dad to cancer 2 almost 3 (Jan 27) years ago. Cancer can be a very hard thing to deal with. Tumors, even non cancerous, are pains too. Someone on every side of my family has had cancer or has it currently. Not fun stuff. Sorry to hear about your DH's dad. maybe we should all pray for a miracle.

gaRry, hope you feel better soon. Being sick is never fun.

[magiroux]

Thanks for all the kind thoughts and pixie dust coming my way. I really do appreciate it.

My Dad is feeling MUCH better and recovering nicely from the new bypasses. Next week he goes to the lung Dr and we begin to deal with that. Oh, the Dr advised that it was not a good idea in his "aggitated" state of mind to tell them what they found untill he had a chance to recover from his other issues. He only thinks they found a "shadow".

[magiroux]

Not even close! Only 3 so far, with 2 definites booked....now, Vegas trips are a whole other story.

Mary Ann.....good grief! Lots and lots of pixie dust to all of you! Hope your Dad is doing better A.S.A.P.
I told Jay at the airport on the way home from the cruise that I thought I was getting the flu or something. It was bronchitis and strep throat, ears infected...I think all the infections are gone, but the coughing doesn't want to go away.

And our Molly has been missing since Mon the 17th. Put up posters, still nothing yet. I'm not even thinking of the possibilities out here....coyotes, mountain lion, human.....

Oh Stacey, I will definately send Pixie Dust back at you for Molly. It is just awful losing a pet but to not know is unbearable.

When we were getting off the boat the last time I saw Denise she was lying on the ladies room floor outside AP. Poor thing was SO sick!! So many people got sick by the time that cruise was over. I know what you mean about the cough. Dr gave us some killer cough medicine that DH & I now refer to as "The Happy Juice".

We are heading to Vegas in April...14th or 15th for a week. If your around would love to get together for a drink :drinking1 , white or red???

[magiroux]

Mary Ann,
First I'll say I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV......But....
What the doctor probably gave your Dad was Ativan. It is a generic form of Diazepam/Lorazepam, and in some cases rather than work as a tranquilizer, it can cause sleeplessness, agitation and rage.
It should also never be given to a heavy smoker, as it could then cause even more difficulty with breathing.
I learned to read a lot when we were taking care of Jay's Dad. I made the doctors change his meds more than once, and change the dosages several times. I also had to research food interactions with his meds. Eventually, the docs learned to listen to me.

Yes, that is exactly what it was and that is exactly the reaction he had to it. I kept telling the nurses (at 5:30AM) over the phone that something BAD had happened 'cause this was not the same person I left less than 10 hours ago. Of course, afterwards everyone says how commom his reaction was. They said more so in eldery but your comment about the smoking is interesting.

I told them NEVER to give him that again and do you know on the second visit after couple days when my Dad started complaining he couldn't sleep again the nurse actually tells him, "let me see if the Dr can give you an Ativan". OMG, I almost hit the wall when he told me. Thank God he had his witts enough to reconize that was what he should stay away from.

One thing I noticed right off the bat is there are many Dr's helping one patient but they don't seem to communicate with each other and FAMILY really do need to keep track of what's going on.

[magiroux]

Mary Ann
Had a chance to read the story by Delswife?

Yes, I got as far as DC and divorce talk (SIL is a nutcase)before the you know what hit the fan around here. I want to pick it up again.

Friday night is literally the first time I took the time to get back on DIS take some time for myself since things got crazy.

love ya, mean it :flower1: :D :flower1:

[magiroux]

I feel so sorry for you. I lost my dad to cancer 2 almost 3 (Jan 27) years ago. Cancer can be a very hard thing to deal with. Tumors, even non cancerous, are pains too. Someone on every side of my family has had cancer or has it currently. Not fun stuff. Sorry to hear about your DH's dad. maybe we should all pray for a miracle.

gaRry, hope you feel better soon. Being sick is never fun.

Jen, I am sorry about your Dad. This must be a tough time of year for you.

[magiroux]

mornin all
about 10" of snow here very cold.
WOW I hope things get better for everyone, its not good to be SICK


life history I'll let D S do his own. I'm gaRry 4? OOPS ( wrong key
can't find that other one) 4 cruises all DCL. MAY will be 6 and this will be 7th. AP for years arab show horses rescue horses TKD scuba
evjoy florida W D W go there about 6 - 8 times a year.




well must do some work I came to work today but I think I'll be going home sick just not feeling good










have a good day all.














gaRry

gaRy,

I hope you feel better soon!! You have lots of trips to go on.

[justmestace]

Which Del's Wife story am I missing now?? Lead me to it, I could use a distraction!

Mary Ann......ARRRGGGHHHHHHH....you need to be in Las Vegas April 8 and on.....Jay and I are going up with some friends who are attending a wedding. We aren't going to the wedding, but the friends wanted me to get them a deal on their rooms, and darn.....in order to get them a good deal I HAVE TO BE THERE! LOL

MORE Pixie Dust and prayers are flying around to everyone!!

Stacey

[videogal1]

Which Del's Wife story am I missing now?? Lead me to it, I could use a distraction!

]Stacey[/font]

It's the original saga...ALL chapters. I printed all 50+ sections and brought them in a green binder as a Christmas treat. Passed it off to those at our dinner table....When the cruise ended it had found a home with Mary Ann. Have you read the saga? I just remembered it because it seemed just the kind of distraction that Mary Ann might need right now. I have one more copy...Christmas red binder... that I'd be happy to put into circulation. Someone send me an address and I'll send it off..All that is required is that the reader pass it on... I don't know who Mary Ann had planned to pass the green copy off to...

By the way, has anyone heard from Denise? She wrote to me after the cruise but hasn't opened the reply and it's been quite a while...
I hope she's well. Lying on the ladies room floor is not a good sign....

Yeah, Love ya, mean it..... :love2:

[dobelover]

Fluff Queen - I will pm my address to Mary Ann and ask her to send it to me next.

[videogal1]

Fluff Queen - I will pm my address to Mary Ann and ask her to send it to me next.

Great

If anyone else is interested, The red one is still waiting for a home....
LYMI.....

[magiroux]

Sue, I got your pm and sent one back. You'll love it. Del's Wife is quite a story teller.

Stacey, too bad I am going to just miss you. I'm looking foward this trip. I haven't been to Vegas since I was 15. Alot has changed. Hopefully I make it with all that is going on around here. I had to cancel a ski trip MKL Weekend and when my brother found out he said he will stay at my house with Dad if I ever need him to. He's a good guy.

Lynda, last I heard from Denise was when she responded to my email on New Years Day. I know she lives in one of the areas that got alot of rain. Hope her family is ok.

Well, it has finally stopped snowing here. I would say we got about 24-30". The snow stopped and fifteen minutes later the sun came out and it looks absolutely beautiful. We are having a Pot Luck at the neighbor's house tonite for the Pats game. I'm making Veal parm & pasta so I'm going to get cooking & check out for the evening.

Everyone have a great night.

[DCLgodess]

Jen, I am sorry about your Dad. This must be a tough time of year for you.

thanks. yeah it is. my grades get worse, but everything has an up. I just look foward to the next Disney Cruise we take to honor his memory. Its a really long story why we do that but if you want to hear it i suppose i can type it all out.

[justmestace]

Lynda, I read THAT Del's Wife story....darn, was hoping there was a new saga.

I didn't know Denise had gotten sick....major bummer. And she has little ones to run after.

[dobelover]

thanks. yeah it is. my grades get worse, but everything has an up. I just look foward to the next Disney Cruise we take to honor his memory. Its a really long story why we do that but if you want to hear it i suppose i can type it all out.


Jen - When you get a chance I would love to 'hear' the story.

[DCLgodess]

okay when i was in 7th grade (2000) my mom and dad said we were going on a surprise vacation. They didn't tell us where, they just said it was for christmas. so we get to the airport, and they make my sister and and i sit far away, so they could check the bags to Orlando. We get to charlotte (at that point disney used US Airways for travel) and since my dad was handicapped (he had had half of his pelvis removed due to the cancer) we got one of those carts that drives you to the next gait. When we got to the gate and saw the sign said Orlando we immediatly screamed "we are going to WDW". "Nope" my mom said, "not quite". We get to orlando my sister and i plow people over to run to the baggage terminal. When we reached the DCL people, my parents yelled stop. When we realized we were going on DCL we were all excited. We spent a wonderful 4 days in WDW and then headed off to the ship. My sister and I sat in the very very front seats, so we would be the first to see the ship. when the bus got within site of the Magic, we were all excited. Then i got scared. I though we would surely all die if we went on the "titanic" Magic. It was huge! So i had to be drug over the gangplank. We had a nice handicapped suite, 8600. we loved it. So every other year, we go on a Disney cruise to celebrate "Life, and memories" of the wonderful vacation we had with him. Ironically, it was the last vacation he ever took with us. When he died, we went on one that year, and it just so happened that 2004, 2006,.... would be the years we go. And that conlcudes my tale.

[karaeric]

Hi all! Good to see so many familiar names for this cruise! Yes, we too got sucked into the fun on the 2004 10-day holiday cruise and rebooked while on board. We're going again for Christmas 2006! Just wanted to drop in to say hello.

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming...

Ooooh! A TOP for my first post!

[justmestace]

Awww, Jen....so sorry about your Dad...but what a wonderful way to remember and honor him! I have friends that do that, also. Thanks for sharing that.:grouphug:

[DCLgodess]

Awww, Jen....so sorry about your Dad...but what a wonderful way to remember and honor him! I have friends that do that, also. Thanks for sharing that.:grouphug:

Your welcome. It makes me feel better to share it.

karaeric, do you have your info to add to the list if you are going on this cruise too? I would love to put your name on the list we have created. All i need is your stateroom number, your dining (late or main) and your dining rotation preference (APL, PLA, LAP).

[magiroux]

Jen, Thank you for sharing your story and I'm glad it made you feel better to talk about it. What a wonderful way to celebrate his life & memory.

Each year I do a team for our Local Community "ACS, Relay for Life" in memory of several friends I have lost over the years to cancer. The night of the event is such a celebration of life of both the survivors (last year over 3000 survivors participated) and the memory of loved ones lost. The name of our team every year is "Smile...There's Hope" :D. BTW, 2 yrs ago our team was top $$$ raiser. $6058.00 for a ten member team. (I'm quite proud of that).

[magiroux]

Hi all! Good to see so many familiar names for this cruise! Yes, we too got sucked into the fun on the 2004 10-day holiday cruise and rebooked while on board. We're going again for Christmas 2006! Just wanted to drop in to say hello.

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming...

Ooooh! A TOP for my first post!

Hi Kara,

Thanks for joining in. Alot of us fell prey to the 2006 Holiday Cruise while on board (got us while we were weak). Actually everyone at our dinner table re-booked. I think Jerri is on a waitlist for one of the 14 day and if that comes through I believe she is gonna cancel this one.

I am going try to get in touch with Denise and ask her to come on over!!!

[Denise Escola]

Hi Everybody !!
I'm jumping in the water looks fine :cool1:
Mary Ann I sent you some pics. Hope you get a laugh. Can I just start calling you Bunny? Or is there another single name name you prefer?
I feel for you east coasters with all the snow. I'm somewhat jealous, but I consoled myself by sitting in the sun yesterday in my bathingsuit wondering if the sand will ever come out. My sister says to think of it as a momento.
Have to make this short as its time to go get Sierra at the bus,
Cheers- Denise

[magiroux]

Hey Denise, glad you found your way over.

Got your message, but no pics attached?????

[magiroux]

Can I just start calling you Bunny? Or is there another single name name you prefer?

Cheers- Denise

I think I might go with "Bambi" or maybe "Bubbles"...what do ya think???

[Denise Escola]

Wow guys thanks for all the well wishes.. I just read back a few pages. You are all so nice to be concerned.
Mary ann- I have been experienceing technical ( I should be a blonde )difficulties with my computer today. I'll try again.
Hi Stacey. Hi Lynda.
Lunch calls be back later.
cheers

[Denise Escola]

I think I might go with "Bambi" or maybe "Bubbles"...what do ya think???
Bubbles definately bubbles :flower: