Disney Wonder Sept 3-7, 2006

[purplern]

Anyone going in Sept 2006?
This is our first cruise. DH, DD and myself. Deck 6 6576.

Vicki :boat: :cloud9:

DIS Meets for the DIS group traveling on the Wonder September 3rd Cruise:

9/3/06 Sunday- Embarkation Day!
11:30 am in the terminal in front of the televisions
Sail-away Party- Deck 10 in front of the bar area overlooking the goofy pool

9/4/06 Monday- Nassau
AM Meet-time and place TBD
11:00pm Wavebands 80’s Night! (Adults Only)

9/5/06 Wednesday- Day at Sea
2:30pm Beer Tasting in Diversions (Adults Only)
3:00pm Stem to Stern Wine Tasting in Palo (Adults Only)
***Check Navigator to confirm locations and times of the events since they are subject to change****

[purplern]

I guess we have the boat to ourselves.
Wouldnt that be nice!!
LOL :rotfl:

[Ker-Bear]

Welcome to the Sept. 3rd DIS Meet Thread. We are all contributing "goodies" to the group to make goodie bags for the kids. Here is the list:

]Please be sure to check to make sure all information is correct. PM Blackunicorn if I've missed any information. Thank you!

Cruisin' Goodies

Vicki aka Purplern -- 1 girl princess:
Pirate tattoos --144
Pirate stickers -- 100
Pirate flags -- 48
Treasure maps -- 48

TaeJa aka taeja71 -- 2 girls, 1 boy princess: princess: pirate:
Plastic bling-bling rings -- 24
Necklaces -- 70

Kerry aka Ker-Bear -- 1 boy pirate:
Goody bags -- 50
Gummy skull and crossbones -- 86

Lisa aka LCTsMom and friend Tammy-- 1 girl, 4 boys princess: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate:
Flashing skull magnetic pins -- 48
Pirate hackey sacks -- 48

Jessica aka Luv2Travel -- 1 girl, 2 boys princess: pirate: pirate:
Bubble gum coins
Pirate earrings and/or pirate necklaces
Kelloggs Pirates of the Caribbean fruit snacks

Dawn G. aka Blackunicorn -- 1 girl, 1 boy princess: pirate:
Glow-in-the-dark bracelets -- 40
Black spots -- 24
Pirate skull necklaces -- 36
Pirate mugs -- 36

ReallyFunMom -- 2 boys pirate: pirate:
Eyepatches -- 30
Replica coins -- 64
Coin pouches -- 30

Suzanne aka suzannef -- 4 girls, 1 boy princess: princess: princess: princess: pirate:
Pirate sword pens -- 36
Gold and silver bubble gum coins -- 100
Assorted jewels -- 150
Pirate Telescopes--24
Assorted Pirate Enamel Charms--36

Lori aka mom_of_2_princesses -- 2 girls princess: princess:
Pirate pinwheels
Yo-yos

Lunasmum --
Pirate pencils
Glow-in-the-dark bracelets

Items in black have been purchased. I'll add the amounts when I know them.
Items in gray are items that I've been told are being considered.

Need ideas? Want to shop? Check out these websites:

orientaltradingcompany.com (http://www.orientaltradingcompany.com) -- do a keyword search for pirate or tropical
deadmentellnotales.com (http://www.deadmentellnotales.com/locker.shtml)
birthdayexpress.com (http://www.birthdayexpress.com/bexpress/bexpress_search.aspx?find_spec=pirate&userItems=0+items&Go.x=0&Go.y=0)

Some Suggested Items are:

Moustaches
Pirate blow-outs
Spyglasses
Treasure chests
Pirate pencil toppers


There are 24 kids signed up for Cruisin' Goodies!
See the cruise list at http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=785829&page=161&pp=15

If you want to particpate, please PM Blackunicorn AKA Dawn

[purplern]

Someone on the board posted where to get the count down. I dont remember where. My mother keeps saying it's a year and a half away why are you planning now! So you are not the only one!!! LOL! Our daughter will be 8 at the time of sailing and this is our first cruise ever. Our daughter is looking forward to all the kid club activities.

[Ker-Bear]

To see who's cruisin' with us, go to post 2577-2580 on page 172. That has the most updated version. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=785829&page=172&pp=15

Post 2580 shows all the different activities that we have planned including t-shirts and wristbands.

[purplern]

My DD will say Hi to anyone who says it to her first! I remember reading the post about 16K I almost died too!
I cant wait to see Castaway Cay. It sounds so nice. My husband wants to scuba dive in Nassau and DD wants to go to the kids club. So I will enjoy the day relaxing in the sun.
I think I want to do Palo's Champagne Brunch. I especially want to try the Champange and Strawberries.
This trip came about for us because nothing else was on TV and we were watching the Travel channel and they had the Disney Cruise line on and DD said I want to do that.
I thought the 7 day would be to much because we never cruised and the 3 too short so we will try the 4 and if we like it (which I bet we do) we will do the 7 day.

[Ker-Bear]

My parents are experienced cruisers and they took DS on the 3 day and said it wasn't enough. However, they also thought the 7 day might be too much it would just depend on who you went with. The 4 night seemed like the right fit for me although I like all the extra activities of the 7 night. When I found out they added the brunch I was very excited about the 4 night because I had heard so many wonderful comments about it. I saw the show on DCL on Travel Channel too. I have the 2004 planning kit and just ordered the 2005 DVD so I am interested in seeing if it looks any different. All I know is that it can't get here soon enough.

Hope you have a great weekend. It's going to rain here in SC most of the time so I probably will get a bunch of down time in and some cleaning done!

[purplern]

No one in our family has ever cruised before.
I, too , can not wait for it to get here.
I have the 2005 DVD it is really nice!
Have a nice weekend. It is suppose to rain here in PA too!

We are going to have a blast!!!
See you then

[Ker-Bear]

Thanks for your e-mail. Of course being computer challenged I have yet to figure it out. I have asked the webmaster for assistance so I am sure she has some rule books for dummies.

Hope you had a great weekend. Thanks for the info.

Kerry

[Ker-Bear]

I found the countdown clock that I could actually navigate! My parents booked on Wednesday so we will be a party of 5. ::yes:: They got booked into 2583 but I have to check to see if that's a good room. It's a connector and I am hoping to have them moved since we won't be connecting to them. Supposedly connector's are very noisy. If they have to be in a connecting room I will probably switch my cabin to connect with them.

Hope you have a great Memorial Day!

[Ker-Bear]

Okay, the rooms are all squared away. I will be in 2607 and 2609 with my family and unless DCL upgrades us, that's where we will be. I can't wait!

[purplern]

You and me both!!!! I think we are going to make reservations for the Palo Brunch.

[Ker-Bear]

I am definitely doing the brunch. I think I might do the dinner on the 3rd night, then go to the Pirates Party if they still have it. As it stands now, you do the same restaurant on the 3rd and 4th night. If that changes then I will change my night but we will have to wait and see. Found out about a cool resort to go to Wyndham Cable Beach in Nassau that doesn't cost anything to use. They are on the beach and have a pool with a slide. DS doesn't want to do dolphins. Says he's scared. He loves the beach so we will probably just do that.

[purplern]

Sounds like fun. My DD doesnt like the beaches. She has eczema and sometimes it's really bad and the water and sand bothers it. So she wants to do the kids club, DH want to scuba dive. So I get to relax and do nothing!!!!!!!

[Ker-Bear]

I am interested to see if we get anymore early planners on our thread. I spent the weekend on Tybee Island, GA relaxing and enjoying the beach. I can't wait to experience Castaway Cay! The water was way too cold for swimming this weekend. I am hoping the Caribbean is much better. Heading to Miami in three weeks to get some sun on South Beach and watch the Braves play the Marlins. After that, no vacation until the Wonder. It will be a long year, that's for sure.

[purplern]

Me too! Sounds like a nice time!
I cant wait to see Castawat Cay either it sounds so nice!
Have fun in Miami.

[taeja71]

Hello all! I just wanted to check out your thread as our family may be sailing with you! I guess I should call the travel agent (TA) first and request quote changes.... :earseek: Well, there's five of us total DH, myself, DD-5, DS 3, and DD-2. Well, I better get on the phone before you flood me with questions. One tip for you newbie DISers, try to keep your cruise meet thread on page 1! Even if you have to leave a "bump" post, it will keep the thread on or close to page one and your post count will go higher. So, consider my post, a bump to your thread.

I'll keep you all posted on our POSSIBLE sailing with you all.

I'm not the most organized person in the world, but if ONE of you could keep a running list of DIS cruisers for Sept. 3-7 it would be nice to have a list of all who are going and whoever else is sailing with them.
For example:
taeja71 :earsgirl:
DAD :cool:
DD- princess:
DS- pirate:
DD- princess:
Have a great day all and keep on posting!

[taeja71]

I just checked sailings for 2006 and are you guys sailing sept. 2nd instead of the 3rd? Maybe this is a private cruise???? :confused3 Please let me know.

[Ker-Bear]

This is a 4 night Wonder cruise

My reservation on Disney Cruise.com says September 3, 2006 and when I checked to try and make a reservation it said September 3rd.

Maybe you were actually seeing the 2005 dates, which would be the 2nd.

I wish it was a private cruise, however I am sure there will be lots of people on board due to the great rates and it being Labor Day weekend.

Hope you can go during that time. I highly recommend Tom at All Seasons Travel to assist with the planning. Got the best rate there as well.

Good Luck

[taeja71]

This is a 4 night Wonder cruise

My reservation on Disney Cruise.com says September 3, 2006 and when I checked to try and make a reservation it said September 3rd.

Maybe you were actually seeing the 2005 dates, which would be the 2nd.

I wish it was a private cruise, however I am sure there will be lots of people on board due to the great rates and it being Labor Day weekend.

Hope you can go during that time. I highly recommend Tom at All Seasons Travel to assist with the planning. Got the best rate there as well.

Good Luck


Then, I just checked all seas, and this is what they have..
September 3, 2006 - Four Night Cruise Including Day at Sea - Disney Wonder®
:crazy: WEIRD! :crazy:

gOT IT! YOU ALL ARE LEAVING THE 3RD! GOT A CALL FROM DH about the dates. 9/2/06 is a 7day. been searching on the WWW too and :crazy: me.

[Ker-Bear]

I hope you get to book and be on it with us. Thanks for the suggestion about keeping track. How old will you DD 5 be at the time of sailing? my son turns 6 on 6/26 and will be 7 at the time. I am hoping to do a meet the first day to introduce him to kids his age. That way he will like the kids club.

[taeja71]

:crazy: I apologize for any current and future confusion. :crazy:

[taeja71]

This is one way to keep your thread to the top. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[taeja71]

I hope you get to book and be on it with us. Thanks for the suggestion about keeping track. How old will you DD 5 be at the time of sailing? my son turns 6 on 6/26 and will be 7 at the time. I am hoping to do a meet the first day to introduce him to kids his age. That way he will like the kids club.


My eldest dd will be 6 in 2006. What group will your DS be in? I forget the breakdown of ages for the clubs.

[taeja71]

Purplern , How old will your DD be when you're on the cruise?

Ker-ber, looks like our kids will be together (I need to get a new quote NOW!)! Oceaneer club is for ages 3 to 7 and the Oceaneer lab for ages 8-12.

Mentally, I'm already planning for this cruise. My MIL may be sailing again with us. According to my DH, my MIL sounded a little sad that her name wasn't mentioned when he told her our family might be going on DCL again. I love it when Grandma goes! :love:

[taeja71]

:cool1: Calling all September 3-7, 2006 cruisers, its time to post! Let us know who you are and lets get this thread going! :cool1:

[Ker-Bear]

Purplen's DD will be 8 at the time of sailing I think. The age groups are 3-4, 5-7, 8-10, and 11-12 I think. I know for sure the 5-7 because that's what DS will be in. So our kids should be in the same group. Last year DS didn't like the clubs so much. He is shy and won't just walk up to a kid and start playing. I figured if I introduced him, then he would know someone to play with and have a blast. Definitely hoping for a cruise meet.

I'm assuming you booked. I know for sure that I am crazy with this advance planning. Interested to see who else plans this far in advance!

[Ker-Bear]

Just so you know: we have two cabins 2607 and 2609 with the 1st seasting. It will be me, DS and my DBF with my parents in the other cabin! Looking forward to having Grandpa on board to help entertain!

[taeja71]

Definitely hoping for a cruise meet. Me too!

I'm assuming you booked. Nope, I need to get off the DISboard and call my TA.

[purplern]

She will be 8 at the time of the cruise. She is really excited.

[taeja71]

pirate: O.k. all, Where are your posts?? pirate:

:boat: Looks like our family will be sailing with you. We're just confirmiming things and need to give the TA our deposits.

:tongue::idea: Vicki and Kerry, have you thought about door signs for your family? Its a way to dress up your magnetic stateroom door so that you can find your room a little easier. If I can remember, I'll take a picture of our last door sign and post it here. Its a fun easy project to do exept it can be time consuming. :idea: :tongue:

[purplern]

I recently got the Passporter and they said something about that. I was thinking about it. Might be kind of neat. Cant wait to see your picture.
I wish it was time to leave! I cant wait.

[Ker-Bear]

looking forward to seeing the door post. I am up for that!. Glad to see you are booking.

[taeja71]

My kids had a blast decorating the laminated mats w/ the foam stickers. One suggestion I have is, if you have young kids, make a sign w/ their individual names on it. My DD did not want to give her sign to Grandma as it had her name on it too. I printed out my sheet, had the 81/2 x 11 page laminated, put magnetic strip tape on the back, and then the kids did the stickers. I couldn't use the Mickey pictures as I was out of color ink. :( So, I improvised!

[taeja71]

Ladies, I am getting so excited! Tomorrow the TA's going to call and I'm going to give her all our info so she can confirm w/ DCL our reservations. :cool1:

IS ANY ONE ELSE GOING WITH US ON THIS WONDERFUL ADVENTURE? IF SO, LEAVE A POST!

[Ker-Bear]

I love you door signs!!!!! They look great. I will definitely be attempting to do something like that. Unfortunately, arts and crafts are not my strong point so I am not sure mine will come out as good. Glad to see I am not the only person addicted to these boards.

What do you recommend to do in nassau? We very well may stay on the boat but I really want to go to Blue Laggon Beach or Atlantis.

[purplern]

I am getting excited too!!! Your door signs are cute! I bought the stuff to make ours, just have to think of the design!


Vicki

[taeja71]

Hope you are having a DISNEYrific day! Lurk periodically and post often on the DIS!

Any 9/3/06 sailers out there???? If so, leave your post here. :goodvibes

[Ker-Bear]

Did the TA call to get you booked? Hope you have a great weekend guys!!

[taeja71]

Did the TA call to get you booked? Hope you have a great weekend guys!!


YES! Whoops! Sorry ladies! Yes, we're booked for two connecting rooms (2579 and 2581). They're midship on the second floor. My MIL will be sailing with us again and she is so excited as are we!

Oh ya, since I'm going, I'll volunteer to make the master list of sailers for the 9/3/06. It will give me a ligit reason to be "working" on our thread ;). If any one else wants to take over this task, just let me know. I will have no problem stepping aside.. So, if you could, here's the information I have so far for you. If you could PM me, e-mail me, or even post on this thread the missing information for your group that would be great. As new posters come along I'll add them and their family/ friends to the master list...ready to get started...here we go!

Vicki aka Purplern
DH- Rich
DD 8 in '06- Amanda
stateroom 6576
First seating

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT FOR LATER:
As we get more people onboard this thread and closer to the cruise we should brainstorm about if/where we want to meet once onboard the Wonder. Here's a thread w/ great responses about where other DISers met http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=839585. It would really be nice to match the screen name w/ a face. Should we wear lime green the first day? Should we have a Alien green mickey head contest? You can go to Home Depot to attain the paint chips. FYI- Alien Green is the official DISboard color.

As some/most of us will be traveling to Port Carnival we should have at least two people to call those who are traveling about any Hurricane reports or changes by DCL. So, that means we'll have to exchange cell phone numbers before every one leaves home. :hourglass Don't freak out, we've got time on our side and we can chat about these and other things later. :hourglass

:teleport: I'm so excited about our trip! :hyper:

[purplern]

That would be great! I have NO problem with you doing the list! :rotfl2: :rotfl:

My husband's name is Rich and my DD Amanda!!!

We are in room 6576! :flower:

I cant wait either!!!!! I am really looking forward to the Strawberries and Champagne!!!! Yum!!!

:cheer2: :cheer2: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[taeja71]

:tongue: :dancer: :teleport::jumping1: Good Morning future cruisers! How are we today? On your mark... Get set.... Leave a post! :cool1: :wave2: :banana: :cheer2: :wave: :earboy2: :bounce: :chat: :hyper: :hyper2: :

[purplern]

GOOD MORNING!!!!!!! :flower: :flower: :sunny: :sunny: ;) ;) :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :rotfl: :earsgirl: :earsgirl: :earsboy: :earsboy: ::MickeyMo ::MickeyMo
Wish we were leaving today!!!!

We have first seating!

[taeja71]

I gave my MIL the link to this thread. I hope she'll register and start posting on this GREAT thread! Mom, are you reading this?

Hello out there, I notice there are more views than replies to this thread. Viewers, leave us your posts if you are cruising with us on the WONDERful adventure! Pleeeeaaaase? :teeth:

[taeja71]

2,000+ hits are over at the Sept. 4-8, 2005 Wonder cruise thread. Have hope ladies, our thread will be large like that eventually. Even if we have to do it by ourselves! Insert evil laugh here! pirate:

[purplern]

Good morning!!!!!!!
We are on our way to 2,000 hits!!.WE can do it!! :rotfl: :smooth:

[taeja71]

:banana: :banana: Vicki, not only are we working our way to 2,000+ hits, but you got "TOPS" (being at the top of a page) as well- congrats! You are the top banana! :banana: :banana:

:rolleyes1 M-I-C See you on the WONDER :rolleyes1 KEY- Why? Because we love it! M-O-U-S-E.... :wave2:

Kerry, where are you????? We need you!!

[taeja71]

check out channel 280 TLC. The dry dock show is on and you never know which ship you'll see. I don't know much about the show, so don't flame me if you don't see the Magic/Wonder. Tune in now!

[purplern]

I missed it! I did see the show about the DCL. Very interesting!!!!!~ :goodvibes

[Ker-Bear]

Sorry guys. I spent my weekend living it up and didn't get to the computer. My extra wonderful boyfriend got me 2 1/2 hours worth of body wrap/massage for my birthday so I spent Saturday morning at the most devine spa. We are definitely doing the open air cabana couples massage on castaway cay. I love massages! Then we participated in a scavenger hunt Saturday night with about 30 other people and came in second! Sunday I recovered and went to see Batman Begins. Great movie!!!!

taeja71: Thank you for doing the master list. I love someone who is ultra organized, I love to plan but sometimes the details stress me out. Here is our crew:

DBF: Kevin, 35 (36 at sail date)
Me: Kerry, 33 (34)
DS: Jared, 5 (7)
Mom: Stephanie- probably wouldn't want her age posted!
Dad: Ron

Between now and then, my good friend, her daughter and parents may join in. That decision will probably be much later down the road. Then don't plan much :confused3

I am all up for a Dis meet. Not so sure I can convince anyone to wear the alien green t-shirts but you never know. My DS and DBF would pretty much do anything for me, my parents (okay my dad) is the big question. :rotfl:

I can't wait to get 2,000 posts. We will even if we do it ourselves!

Have a great Monday!

[taeja71]

:badpc:

[purplern]

Good Morning!!!

Kerry sounds like you had a nice weekend!! My son saw Batman too! He also liked it!!!

Taeja job well done on the list!!!

Have a nice day!!! :flower: :sunny: ::MickeyMo :wave: :wave: :boat: :boat:

[taeja71]

Happy Birthday Kerry! I am glad you didn't spend any time in front of the computer. Seems like your DBF likes spoiling you....that's great! You said, "I love someone who is ultra organized, I love to plan but sometimes the details stress me out." Ultraorganized I am not and by the time embarkation comes around I will definately be :crazy: after putting our list together. I hope your good friend, her daughter and parents join us!

I'm hoping some one would like to set up our DISmeet. It involves gathering a census of when and where?? Any of you up for that task?

I think it would be cool to have a mickey head competition, but I don't think Home Depot would like the idea of thousands of mickey head paint chips missing. I just envision some one wearing tons of lime green mickey heads all over their shirt. Wouldn't that be cool to see?! I'm crazy, I know. We could have a creativity game. Who uses the mickey heads most creatively (like making a mickey head lei/necklace). Hmmmm....another idea to bring to the table as our group gets larger.

Vicki, I'm glad you watched the DCL show. It's a great show. There's another show, "The Perfect Proposal" that for a whole week the show had proposals aboard the Magic I think it was. There was one proposal where the couple (and her son/daughter) dressed up in Belle like costumes. They did a little plot w/ a cast member and then the DBF at the time got on one knee and proposed to the DGF. It was sooo cute it made me cry. I'm pretty sure there were threads about "Perfect Proposal" here on the DISboards so search for that if you want to find out more.

Glad every one had a great weekend! I gotta go, post 'ya later!

[taeja71]

The first ever DCL banner has been created! Check out post number #110 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=8938179#post8938179 on the, "What Does YOUR DCL magnetic door sign look like? With other great tips for your sign." It all started on post number 84 and 85 and then the thread exploded! :jumping1: :thewave:

[Ker-Bear]

If you keep the master list I will attempt to organize a DIS meet. Once we get more on our thread we can figure out what's best. A creativity contest I would lose but I will try my best. I am typically up for just about anything so my motto is "give it a whirl, you might like it". I have no idea what the mickey lime green paint chips even are so I guess I would have to start there. I go on vacation next week so after Friday you guys will be alone on the thread without me. To be frank, I need this cruise to come faster!!!! 1 year of dreaming about booking and 14 months left waiting for it!!! Although excited about my trip next week it will not be the same as being on the Wonder. Okay, I don't know what being on the Wonder is like but I am sure it beats the heck out of any vacation I have to plan all the activities for :goodvibes

Anyway, I am hoping the Wonder puts DBF in a "Perfect Proposal" kind of mood next year. Just have to keep my fingers crossed :rolleyes1

[taeja71]

If you keep the master list I will attempt to organize a DIS meet. Once we get more on our thread we can figure out what's best. :goodvibes Anyway, I am hoping the Wonder puts DBF in a "Perfect Proposal" kind of mood next year. Just have to keep my fingers crossed :rolleyes1 I put some kind of comment about Kevin in my telling about the "Perfect Proposal", but I erased it b/c I didn't want to step on any toes (I already did that on another thread). Glad to see you are hoping the same thing for 9/06. That's great Kerry you'll be our DIS meet leader. I excited about our meeting face to face already! I also noticed your signature line. You added our cruise thread! AWESOME!

Ker-Bear also wrote:" I have no idea what the mickey lime green paint chips even are so I guess I would have to start there." Alien Lime Green (from Home Depot) is the official DIS color. There's even a DIS online store being created w/ lime green every thing. People use the lime green mickey chips (the paint chips are literally the shape of mickey's face and ears) as name tags, for the door signs, for luggage tags, probably a bunch of other uses. The paint chip has a square backing on it, but people just seperate the two pieces and use the mickey face itself. You'll see what I mean if you look at my door sign again. The paint chip also let's other DISers know you are a DISer too. Am I making sense? My brain is not fully awake.

Vicki, Hope you had a great Monday! I'm scared to ask about Batman b/c I actually may want to go see it! I'm trying to keep myself from asking any questions.... :rolleyes1

[purplern]

Kerry: I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!! Good luck! Enjoy your vacation!!!!!!!!!

Taeja: I didnt see Batman, the last movie I saw was The polar express.

Happy Tuesday!! :Pinkbounc :wave2:

[taeja71]

Taeja: I didnt see Batman, the last movie I saw was The polar express.

I still haven't seen that one either! :earseek:

[Ker-Bear]

when I get back I will definitely go to Home Depot (even though I totally prefer Lowe's) and check this out. I really like the t-shirt idea. I figure on the first day it would help everyone identify the wonderful (and maybe a little wild & crazy?) DISer's on board. Plus, my parents live in Daytona Beach so we will be at the port the earliest possible moment to take in the whole experience.

TaeJa: One thing I was thinking about is an adults only meet at one of the clubs on one of the nights. I saw on one of these threads they are testing making Wavebands non-smoking (don't flame me if I have the wrong club; I have read so much stuff on the Wonder and the Magic in my one year quest that I mix them up at times) I have a hard time dealing with smoke, but though it would be fun if we all get together one night like on 70's or 80's night if they still have it. Didn't know if DISer's would be up to that. Between the kids club and my parents I will have lots of babysitters. Of course Mom and Dad may want to join in! Just a thought!

As for my perfect proposal, I know he is going to marry me, I just think he is saving up for the ring so hopefully 14 months is plenty of time!!!!

[Ker-Bear]

Okay ladies, brace yourselves......

Tom my TA from All Seasons Travel (the best TA ever!) called to tell me that DCL has put a freeze on making any changes to our cruises reservations and is no longer accepting reservations for our cruise and the ones for a few weeks after. :confused3 :sad2:

Tom says they have not released why so all he can do is speculate on the possible scenarios. So here is what he thinks:

1) Changing the itinerary- this could be okay just would depend I suppose

2) Dry Dock- which would explain the weeks of blackout dates

He said that if the cruise is canceled, DCL should (key word here being should) offer alternative options. He also said that DCL typically is very generous when they do things like cancel cruises and if we were flexible it could potentially be to our benefit.

So...I absolutely promise to keep you abreast of any changes Tom notifies me about. :sick:

[Ker-Bear]

Posted a thread in the discussion forum. Some feedback received is they block a large range of dates for someone taking the entire ship and since they haven't specified they blocked a big chunk. Aug 11th-Sept 22nd 2006

Speculation is another DVC cruise. Apparently that is what they are doing this Labor Day and that is how it went down last year. They blocked out dates then picked and when they chose the dates the other passengers were notified.

I am so not happy if that's the case. If DVC gets the boat DCL better offer some huge incentives for dumping on us. Anyway, the two scenarios from Tom sounded much better than DVC getting our cruise. well, I guess I will be depressed for a little while and get over it. What else can you do....

[purplern]

It better be a BIG benefit! That doesnt seem right! Well time will tell.

[Ker-Bear]

I am glad you saw this. Let us know if your TA contacts you. It will be interesting to see what they say.

[purplern]

We didn't use a travel agent we booked through disney. I am going to have my husband call them and see what they say. I'll let you know.

[purplern]

My husband called DCL and they said that the ship is not block, they have plenty of cabins available.
I guess only time will tell. I'll take a 7 day cruise at the price I am paying now if they do cancel. :goodvibes

Keep us informed.

[taeja71]

I guess only time will tell. I'll take a 7 day cruise at the price I am paying now if they do cancel. :goodvibes .

No kidding, me too. I'll take a 7 day for a 4 day price! We'll FIND a way to take the extra time off. My awesome husband typed in on DCL's cruise site and the dates that were blacked out for him were 8/31/06- 9/24/06. Either way you look at it using Kerry's dates or ours- our 9/3/06 may be effected. I hope our trip won't get cancelled!

Kerry, great job on keeping us updated and thanks for starting that thread!

[Ker-Bear]

Tom from All Seasons called me at home last night and said that DCL shifted the blackout dates and we can now make changes to our ressies or book a new reservation. He said he still doesn't know what's going on and if they do anything that affects our cruise he will let me know. We are good to go as of 8:17am EST on 6/23. Apparently DCL is up to something and is having a hard time figuring out the dates to do whatever it is they are trying to accomplish. :confused3 :confused3

[26555]

My husband called DCL and they said that the ship is not block, they have plenty of cabins available.
I guess only time will tell. I'll take a 7 day cruise at the price I am paying now if they do cancel. :goodvibes

Keep us informed.

I've heard references to DCL coming thru for you when they bump you ---- is 7 night for price of 4 night a real possibility for guests bumped b/c of charter or dry dock?

[taeja71]

I've heard references to DCL coming thru for you when they bump you ---- is 7 night for price of 4 night a real possibility for guests bumped b/c of charter or dry dock?

I doubt they'll give us a 7night for a 4night price. My DH told me last night he read on the DISboard that some one who got bumped by DVC last year received two catagory upgrades and they ended up going a week later on their cruise. I'm not sure which thread my DH found that on. Here's the thread (that 26555 started) http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=844602.

BTW 26555, I just have to ask, are you sailing with our group? If you are, how exciting!

Side note: :earseek: Ladies, I am freaking out about my son's birthday party. It's supposed to be really hot on Saturday and our subdivision has no established trees. We're going to have the sprinkler and a pool blown up, water guns diguised as cute fish and birds, but I hope the kids don't get too over heated. I'm still freaking out about my son's party as I still haven't started putting together the party good stuff. It's all in a bag waiting for me to do some thing with it. I better get moving as I'm loosing more time posting. I gotta think of the good of my son right? :crazy:

[purplern]

Kerry

Yeah!!!! That's good news!

Keep us updated.

[purplern]

I'll take a 2 catagory upgrade. That's would great!

I think your son's party sounds nice! I fits hot they'll have a blast.

[Ker-Bear]

We are having a party on Saturday at this place called Frankie's Fun park. I still need to make the goodie bags but chose to do it away for our place because I didn't want the headache. Leaving to go on vacation on Sunday so didn't want to be all stressed out for that. 12 kids running wild would cause me gray hair or worse no hair!!! So have a good time!!!! :wizard:

[taeja71]

I'm panicing about the heat here on Sat. its supposed to be a high of 91. Blech! :sunny:

[taeja71]

I just have to share what my DC- Disney children have been up to. This am it was the exercise ball and then my youngest DD did this to herself. I hope you all have memberships to Imagestation.com. Here's a link to today's album.

[26555]

[QUOTE=taeja71]

BTW 26555, I just have to ask, are you sailing with our group? If you are, how exciting!

Yep, I'll be there but I feel odd admitting it since I haven't even told family yet. I have to wait until closer to 2006, I'll be razzed about both booking very early and doing a Disney thing again. Now that I've booked, I'm going to try to forget about it for awhile so I don't have to deal with 14 months of anticipation! I've got a couple more Orlando trips to think about first, anyway.

[taeja71]

[QUOTE=taeja71]BTW 26555, I just have to ask, are you sailing with our group? If you are, how exciting!

Yep, I'll be there but I feel odd admitting it since I haven't even told family yet. I have to wait until closer to 2006, I'll be razzed about both booking very early and doing a Disney thing again. Now that I've booked, I'm going to try to forget about it for awhile so I don't have to deal with 14 months of anticipation! I've got a couple more Orlando trips to think about first, anyway.

:jumping1: :hyper2: :hyper:You'll know where to find us in 2006!;) :hyper2: :hyper: :dancer: :flower1:

[purplern]

:flower: :sunny: :banana: :Pinkbounc :cheer2: :bounce: :wave2: :jumping1: :wave: :wave: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1: :boat: :flower1: :thewave: :thewave:

Welcome aboard!!!!!!!!!!
We need to make a time machine and speed things up!!!!!

[Ker-Bear]

26555: I realize you haven't told them but you could you tell us your info. Such as who is sailing, ages, cabin info and seating time? We are keeping a list. Glad you can join our thread. We are just a little excited....Can you tell?

Ladies: I am off for the next 10 days. I will post after I return. Have a great week and TaeJa-enjoy the B-Day party! :cool1:

[purplern]

Enjoy Kerry!!!!!!!!!

[taeja71]

Vicki, I agree, I wish there were a way to speed up time so we can board, but time would have to slow down as we are crusing.


26555, could you at least let us know how many in your party are cruising and ages?

Kerry, I concur, have a great 10days!

The kids and I are currently testing the kiddie pool, the slip and slide, and eventually we'll test the Batman sprinkler. It's soooo hot! :sunny:

[purplern]

Yes time would have to sloooow waaaaaaaaaaay down on the cruise.

We have been swimming. Just got the dog to go in the pool! She loved it!!!!!!!!!

[taeja71]

OH, NO! Our thread fell to the middle of page 2. Whoops! I survived my son's b-day party on Sat. and having guests over from church yesterday. I am so exhausted.

Vicki, I hope you are doing well and are staying cool. It was so hot here this weekend. You have a pool! Wow, that must be super nice this time a year. What are your pool hours so I can come over? Just kidding!

Well, here's to bumping us back to page one! Hope we can try and stay there. ;) :wave2:

[purplern]

Trying to it is hot here too! I worked all weekend so I was in the air conditioning. Had to deal with drunk and drugged people from the Jimmy Buffet concert!

It is real nice having the pool. The city owned pool are too crowd, dirty and the hours arent always convenient.

I see you are going to WDW in 5 months. Were are you staying?

Keep Cool

Vicki

[taeja71]

...I see you are going to WDW in 5 months. Were are you staying? Keep Cool...

I haven't answered your question b/c I forget where we are staying. My DH found us a hotel near DW, but I can't recall the name. We usually try and Priceline or Hotwire for a place that usually lands us some where around Orlando drive, but this time, we actually made a reservation directly.

Well, here's to bumping us back to the top.

Kerry, we know you are having a great vacation. Speaking of which, our family will be out of town next week as well. We're traveling to Michigan for a family camp. I don't think we'll be able to use our laptop so I will be going through typing withdrawl. :earseek: :faint:

Have a great day!

[purplern]

Hope you have fun! I love WDW

[taeja71]

I hope you don't mind me going a little posting crazy on this thread. So, all future 9/3/06 cruisers, let's get posting! We've got a lot to post about! :teeth: :banana: :cheer2: :cool1: :flower: :wave2: :Pinkbounc

[purplern]

We can do it too!!!!!!!!

[taeja71]

:jumping1: :hyper2: :jumping1: :hyper2: :jumping1:

[purplern]

Good Morning Cruisers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool1: :flower: :flower: :wave: :wave: :boat: :flower1: :flower1: :fish: :fish: :fish: :thewave: :thewave: :thewave:
Here's my dog Ginger in the pool.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/linns4/IMG_4941.jpg

[purplern]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/linns4/IMG_4753.jpg

[taeja71]

: :wave:

[Ker-Bear]

I am at my best friends place and just wanted to drop a note hello! I was on I-95 on Monday and we passed the exit for Port Canaveral. If it was Sunday I would have made DBF get off so we could see the ship.

TaeJa: Hope your DS b-day party was a blast. We had an awesome time! It was hectic but a lot of fun.

Vicki: Love your dog. Very cute!!!!!

Post when I get back!

[purplern]

Almost. Ginger doesnt have any white. She is such a clown. Our first dog was half black lab and half Rottweiler. She was such a good dog. She died 2 months shy of 14 years old. Our daughter said she wanted a brown puppy. So we got a chocolate lab. Ginger!!

[purplern]

Have fun Kerry!!!!!!!! It would have been fun to see the ship!

[purplern]

Its hard to find a dry picture of Ginger, she is constantly getting wet! Here's one of her in our new Saturn Relay!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/linns4/IMG_4636.jpg

[purplern]

We are slipping off page one! This is my favorite place to stay at WDW
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/linns4/127_2787_r1.jpg

[taeja71]

We are slipping off page one! :faint:

[purplern]

Good night All!!

[taeja71]

Post! Post! Post all! Did you notice there is only FIVE pages of cruise meet threads? I think our thread will be doomed to DCL history if we don't keep posting.

If you are cruising with us, please join in and help get this thread going. C'mon all... post. post. post. :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:


:scratchin: Fun question, which came first the Disney Magic or Disney Wonder? :hourglass

[purplern]

Good morning!!!!

I know the answer Magic!!! :flower:

[taeja71]

O.k. Vicki, your turn to ask a quesiton.

[purplern]

Okay. Who's your favorite Disney Character?
Mine is Tigger, Kenai, Ariel and of course Mickey

[taeja71]

:cheer2:

[purplern]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! :cool1: :wizard: :jumping1: :rockband: :rockband: :thewave: :bday: :bday: :cake: :cake:

[purplern]

Here's my son with our dolphin at Discovery Cove. He's not coming on the cruise. It's not cool being seen with your family.
If he sees this, He'll kill me!
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/linns4/timanddolphin.jpg

[taeja71]

some of my favorite characters are Eeyore (my DH says I meet Eeyore's attitude very well), the Disney princess', Mr. Potato head from Toy Story and of course a bunch others. That's the list I can think of for now.


What's your favorite Disney movie?

[purplern]

I think it would be Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast and Brother Bear.

We watched the DCL dvd yesterday! Really makes me want to go!

[taeja71]

We watched the DCL dvd yesterday! Did you get the dvd that you can choose from a whole bunch of menus? We got the most recent one, I wanted to see if the dvd changed any.

I'm busy packing and cleaning the house. We leave for one week of family camp up in the Michiana (Michigan/Indiana) area. I can't promise any posting between now and when we return. Vicki, get your typing fingers ready and warmed up to go.

:wave::hourglass Any there any other 9/3/06 sailors out there???? If so, leave your post here. :scratchin: :rolleyes1 :wave2:

[purplern]

Yea that's the dvd.
Have fun at camp!!!
Fingers are ready!!!!

[taeja71]

:Pinkbounc

[purplern]

Very nice! :sunny:

[purplern]

Welcome aboard Jenn31.
Introduce yourself!!!!!!


:flower1: :boat: :rockband:

[purplern]

Someone else is on with us she posted on the forum. I am trying to get her over to the meets board.
Jenn31

[Jenn31]

Hello everybody! :wave2: We're cruising the 09/03/06 Wonder cruise! This is our first Disney Cruise and I'M SOOO EXCITED! :Pinkbounc :bounce:

I'm just hoping staterooms will still be available August the 1st when I book! :sad2:

:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[Jenn31]

We're coming from Napa, CA. The cruise is a special Christmas surprise for my
lovely parents and sister. They're such giving people so I wanted to do something extra special as a Christmas gift. It's myself:Jennifer 26, DS 22, DM 48, DD 51. They'll kill me if they new I posted their ages! :rotfl:
After our cruise we're going to WDW for a week. (we've never been)

I'M JUST SO DARNED EXCITED! :banana:

September 06 seems like a long way out! I hope I make it. :Pinkbounc

For those of you that have cruised in September before: Are the seas always rough? Or have you had calms seas while cruising? I was just curious.

Now I'm going to go back through this thread and read it all.... :disrocks:

[taeja71]

see the cruisers list

[taeja71]

:cool1: WELCOME ABOARD THE THREAD! Have fun chatting with Vicki while I'm away. She's great! Do you have your fingers warmed up? If not, get ready, bend two, three, four, bend two, three, four. :rotfl: :cool1:

Gotta go, I gotta keep packing and cleaning...blech! I'd rather be eating a ----> :mickeybar :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[purplern]

Hi Jenn Welcome aboard!!!!!! :wave: :wave: :boat:
This is our first cruise too! We too are sooo excited. I was talking to a couple of people at work last night and they said we ae going to LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!
We are from Pittsburgh PA. I will be with my husband and DD who will be 8 the time of sailing. :cutie: My son wont go-God knows you can be seen with your parents and on a Disney Cruise. He'll be 20 in Oct! :cool2: Boy doesnt that make me feel OLD!@!@!!!! I am 42 and my hubby is 41. :blush:
You'll love WDW !!!!!!!! We have been there 4 times! I cant get enough It is soooo much fun. WE went in Dec 2003 and spent 2 weeks there!!!! What a blast. Because we were going to be there that long we bought the Annual pass. So I had the bright idea to go back. We went in June 2004. Never again in June!!!!!!!! :Pinkbounc :cheer2: :umbrella:
That is a nice Christmas present! :cheer2:

[purplern]

I am soooo excited, last night at work I found out my employer is getting group discount tickets for Phantom of the Opera !!!!! I cant wait!!!!!!!!

[taeja71]

Hi all, I just couldn't resist posting. Vicki, congrats on the Phantom tix. Are you going? As excited as you sound, I take that as a yes.

Jenn, HI! :cheer2:

[Jenn31]

Have youever been to Phantom before? :goodvibes

You'll love it! I've seen it three times in San Francisco. It was FANTASTIC!! :cool1: The cast was amazing, the effects were wonderful.. :earseek: I can't say enough about it.

I'm getting excited for the cruise but semi nervous about rough seas and bad weather. :umbrella:

Not nervous enough to worry about it too much! :teeth: This is a dream trip after all! :earboy2:

Do you usually stay on property when you go to WDW?

We're Disney nuts over here in CA! We all have AP's for Disneyland (even though we're a seven hour drive away) and have already been twice this year, going again in 11 days! WOO HOO! :banana:

I'm in need of a vacation desperately bad! :mickeybar

As far as cabins go on DCL: Do you think it would be better to book 2 cat 11's or just one cat 10 for 4 adults? The price is very close ($170 more for 2 cat 11's) just not sure what we should do.

[Ker-Bear]

Jenn- Welcome. I grew up in Florida and my parents have cruised in September many times. They are veterans. The seas are typically calm and the best place to be in bad Florida weather (I won't say the "H" word) is on a cruise ship. They actually can go around a storm. I would book to two 11's. If you need a good TA I have one. He will help you find the best cabin and location. Although the cabin's are slightly larger on DCL 4 adults will be cramped in one cabin. For the small difference, two cabins would be worth it. My parents and I have have connecting cabins, that way we still feel like we are in the same cabin!

Vicki- I am back although technically on vacation in Hilton Head now. Took a detour Kevin's friends have a place here and invited us for the 4th. We will have to keep the thread on page one while TaeJa is gone.

I will post again on Tuesday. Happy 4th of July everyone! :Pinkbounc

[taeja71]

Just had to post to bump our thread up a bit. I feel like I'm running in circles trying to get things done before we leave tomorrow morning. I FEEL like there's so much more to do and like always am driving myself, my kids, and my DH crazy. Well, every one, Have a blessed safe July 4th weekend every one! God bless America.

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[purplern]

Yes we are going! I cant wait. It is Jan 4 or 5 th. Maybe that will help cut down on the wait time for the cruise!!!

[purplern]

Jenn,
I saw the dvd but never the play! This will be the first time! My daughter liked the dvd so we are taking her to it too!!!!

When we go to Disney we stay on property. We stayed off once and it wasnt the same!

I am not going to think about the weather :umbrella: !! :sunny:
Maybe the 2 cabins that way you have 2 bathrooms! Just a thought!

Hi Kerry! Hope your vacation is nice!!!!!! We can do it!!!!!

Happy 4th everyone!!!!!!

[taeja71]

I've got to keep this short and sweet as I just got home from our Super Walmart. I bought a Mtn. Dew A.M.P energy drink. On the can it says, Maltodextrin, Ginseng, Taurine, B Vitamins, and Guarana. :jumping1: Whatever this stuff is better kick in so I can continue to pack and clean. We leave in about 8 hrs.! :hourglass

There's so much more I'd love to post, but I gotta go! :wave2:

[purplern]

Have a nice trip!!!!!!!!!!
Post when you get back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool1: :sunny:

[purplern]

HAPPY 4 TH OF JULY!!!!!!!!!!!!! :flower:

http://i11.photobcket.com/albums/a166/linns4/eagleandflag.jpghttp://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/linns4/eagleandflag.jpg

[Jenn31]

:mickeybar :dancer: :jumping3: :thewave: :teeth: HAPPY 4TH OF JULY EVERYONE! :cool1:

Hope everyone has a fun, safe 4th of July! I have to run into work for a few hours but should be back shortly! :sad2:

Have a wonderful trip! You lucky lady! (If there's room in your luggage, how about packing a certain Jenn31?) :teeth: I'm ready for vacation too! Only 9 more days until I'm at the HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH!!! WOOOO HOOO! :Pinkbounc :wave2: :bounce: :cool1: :banana: :thewave:

[Ker-Bear]

let me say that coming back to work after 10 days in a row off pretty much stinks. How am I ever going to get off a Disney Cruise and come back? :confused3

Hope you all had a safe and happy holiday. I had a terrific vacation and I can not wait to start obsessing about my next one :earboy2: My dad was visiting right before we left and said he definitely wants to do the Dolphin Swim in Nassau so we will be swimming with Flipper! I am so excited.

Let's keep this thread on page one while TaeJa is gone.

IF ANYONE IS CRUISING SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 PLEASE JOIN OUR THREAD! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[purplern]

Hi Kerry,
Returning to work after a vacation is never easy! LOL!!!!!
The Dolphin excursion sounds fun!!
We will keep our thread one page one!!!!!
:sunny: :flower:

[Ker-Bear]

My friend is in the hospital and she was supposed to get out today. Of course, the doctor says no. The funny thing is that there is nothing wrong with her. They fixed what she went to the emeregency room and I am sure they are keeping her there because they want the insurance money.

Can I go on my cruise now? :crazy2:

My first day back to reality has been interesting. I have a job interview for a promotion tomorrow morning so wish me luck! I could use more $$$$ to take on our cruise! :rotfl:

[purplern]

I would not doubt it one bit! The doctors at the hospital I work at have found that they get more money if their patient has to be monitored. So needless to say, everyone gets admitted to a monitored bed!
Good luck on your interview!!!!!!

[Jenn31]

Welcome back from vacation! :cool1:
We're planning on booking the dolphin excursion in nassau when we go next September. :earboy2: It looks like a lot of fun!

Good luck on your job interview! Hope you get it so you can take more Disney Cruises!

:::sending pixie dust your way::: :wizard:

[Ker-Bear]

I am thinking about booking direct with dolphinswims.com or using shoretrips.com I am not sure which is better. When it gets closer I will look for feedback on the Boards. DCL's price is so much higher that it just doesn't make sense to book through them.

Thanks for the pixie dust. Hoping it all works out. Could use the extra cash!

[Ker-Bear]

Just moving us up on the page. I wonder how many more people we will get to our thread? I can't wait to do a DIS meet. I still need to figure out those Disney paint chips in lime green or is it alien green?

Anyhow, my interview went well I think. They will finish up interviewing this week and let me know what's what next week.

I hope all of you have a good day today!

[purplern]

We'll still keeep our fingers crossed!!!!!!!!!

I dont know it will be interesting to see how many more people! :cool1:

[Ker-Bear]

I heard when you go to the sailaway party they have these frozen drinks called "Miami Vice" It is pina colada and strawberry daiquri (sp?) layered in a glass. I have seen pictures on this site and let me tell you...I want one now! :drinking1 Why is it that whenever you are interested in another position your current employer all of a sudden becomes a pain? :scratchin

Anyway, the picture of Castaway Cay on my computer wallpaper is the only thing that got me thru today. I was thinking "I will soon have a glorious day in that paradise, no matter what this stinky place does to me!" :boat:

Hoping you all faired better this hump day. I am off to visit my friend in the hospital and then return home to relax and read a good book. DS is on vacation with his dad and grandparents so I am still relaxing without the little man. Although I miss him terribly :love:

[purplern]

YUM!!!! I want the champagne and strawberries!!!!!!!! :drinking1 Because they are mad at you for making yourself better.

Enjoy the time by yourself!!!!!!!

Soon we will be on Castaway Cay enjoying Paradise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 :cloud9:

[purplern]

Good morning fellow cruisers!!!!!!!!
Hope everyone is fine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:flower: pirate: :Pinkbounc :boat:

[Ker-Bear]

Today is a much better day :cool1:

Hope you are having a good one as well!!!!

[purplern]

Yeah!!! Not for me I have to go to work 11pm-7am Yuck!

[Ker-Bear]

I used to work that shift. It was may first supervisory job out of college. We affectionately called it the graveyard shift. Especially since we all agreed we lived like vampires. Bring lots of coke/coffee/red bull to get you through. :crazy:

Hope you have a smooth night.

Did you notice the countdown is getting closer to one year? :bitelip:

I think once we are at less than a year we will be getting even more excited :Pinkbounc If that's possible!

[purplern]

We call it the graveyard shift too! It's okay. I usually work 3-11 which I cant stand but at least you get to crawl into bed at a decent hour!

I cant wait!!!!!!! I cant imagine being any more excited!!!!!!!

When I planned our last WDW vacation people at work were teasing me saying Oh how many more days 1498! Then they said all of a sudden it was 2.
Cant wait!!!!!!!1 :cloud9:

[Ker-Bear]

Where do you work? If you don't mind... It almost sounds like you work at a hotel. That's where I worked and those were the shifts.

Hope TaeJa had a great vacation. I am so glad it's the weekend. My DS comes back tomorrow and I am really looking forward to it. :Pinkbounc

I love watching your countdown clocks. Although 13 months and three weeks sounds better, I like the day countdown timer better. I just couldn't figure out how to get it to work so I settled. I am thinking about making a "number of days left" pull off countdown for my apartment when we get to 90 days out. :hourglass That way I know how much longer I have to shop and organize! I am waiting until 2006 to get the PassPorter. I have last year's when I thought I would go this year. Not buying the 2005 edition since I will go so late in '06.

Another weekend of activities. Although I love the summer, it can get hectic not having any down time. I am thinking I need to take a nap on Sunday to recover. Otherwise coming back to work may be too much for me to handle. :charac2: I know poor me. I guess I should look at the fact my job is helping pay for my Wonder trip and just use that as an appreciation tool. :earboy2:

[purplern]

Almost I work in a hospital. I'm a nurse in the Emergency Room.

I hope Taeja is having a nice vacation too!!!!!

Are you doing anything Special when your son comes home?

[purplern]

BUMP :Pinkbounc :jumping1: :thewave: :thewave: :boat:

[purplern]

GOOD MORNING CRUISER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!
:flower: :flower:

[Ker-Bear]

Vicki, my friend is a nurse and she loves working ER. Here they make them work 12 hour shifts and since she is a single mom she had to stop because of the hours. She is trying to get back into it and hopefully it will work out. If they were 8 hour shifts it might be easier.

Due to hurricane DS got home later. Had to leave out of Ft Lauderdale instead of Fort Myers. We went to a friends and hung out for a little bit. Yesterday we went to their neighborhood pool. It had two different size diving boards. Apparently that was enough incentive for my DS to swim without floaties :rotfl: He finally did it. Took off the floaties and just starting swimming like a fish. It was wild. I stayed in the water with him and "caught" him as he went off the diving board. Just reached out my hand to make sure he came back up. It was awesome. Came home and watched "Are We There Yet" (he got it for his birthday) ate some pizza and just relaxed. We were both exhausted.

Hope you had a great weekend!

TaeJa: If you are back, let us in on how your vacation went.

[purplern]

Thank God we dont have to do 12 hours. We can if we want but I cant! With my DH working shifts someone needs to be with the kids. Besides I cant last 12 hours. I like the ER to, would never go back to the floor.

Sounds like you guys had fun! Good for your son!!! DD loves to swim too!

[Ker-Bear]

I got promoted with a big fat raise!!!! (of course I am grossly underpaid so that doesn't say much :earsboy: )

Thought I would share since I have been venting. This requires some celebration :banana: :banana: :banana:

[taeja71]

This is the first time I've logged in since we left last Monday. I'm still in recovery mode from vacation. Laudry is every where! I haven't gone back and read all ya'll posts since I've been gone. I have DIS catching up to do.

Just noticed Kerry's promotion post. And she got TOP spot on our cruise thread as well! CONGRATULATIONS!

Take care gals, I'll try checking and posting on our thread later.

Hi Vicki! How was your son's trip?!

[taeja71]

I hope all are doing well and are trying to stay dry. I'm constantly checking the weather radar to see if Indy will see any rements of Dennis. We are in such need of rain. I don't like walking on crunchy brown grass.

I can't believe after being away a week the laundry is piled so high. I even did laundry while on vacation to AVOID doing more laundry at home. Aurgh!

Hello to all and are there any new 9/3/06 cruisers out there? Did you all see Jenn31's post about the possible charter cruise? CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG (please), if they don't get their act together DCL will open the blocked dates 7/31/05. :cheer2: Was that the right day Jenn31?

Well, the dryer is calling me. I gotta go. Take care all and have a great night! :teeth:

[purplern]

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[taeja71]

Good morning all!

[Ker-Bear]

I hope you had a great time TaeJa. Haven't heard from Jenn31 in a while. Hopefully she still plans on going on our cruise. Plus the other mystery cruiser is booked but waiting to tell her family before announcing it on the our thread. No new additions since you have been gone.

Sorry about the laundry. Unfortunately it's one of the prices you pay to go on vacation. ::yes::

Question for you all: If you could only do one, would you do Palo brunch or Palo dinner? I am not sure I could do both although I want to try. What do you think? :listen:

[purplern]

Hi TaeJa Welcome back!!!!
Wasnt Jenn31 going to WDW? :confused3
I hate laundry! Well I dont mind doing it I just hate putting it away! :rotfl:

Kerry I think we are going to do the brunch. Since this is our first cruise I dont want to miss the regular dinning rooms. The brunch is on the sea day DD wants to do the kids club so she can eat with the kids club and we can eat at Palos. JMHI :Pinkbounc

Wish we were leaving tomorrow! :boat:

I had to work this weekend. It was really nice not that busy. I also had to work yesterday and we paid for the nice weekend. Mondays are always bad, but this was really bad! :headache: :scared: :earseek:

[Ker-Bear]

I think Mondays always stink. Mine do. Hope your Tuesday is better.

Didn't realize Jenn31 was at Disney. Probably missed the dates. Saw where she asked about it. Wish I was with her :cool2: Okay I really wish I was on the cruise :sunny: :boat: :drinking1 :drinking: :thewave:

[purplern]

I'm off so Tuesday is going to be great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[purplern]

I looked at Jenn31 past post. She is at Disneyland not WDW. She is going there after the cruise! :cool1:

[taeja71]

I hope we'll pick up new cruisers once the locked dates are opened up. I feel like we are the only DISers cruising at this point.

Palo brunch or Palo dinner....I'd pick brunch. You might be able to see the ocean out the huge bay windows. Dh and I went to Palo dinner and it was pitch black out the windows Plus, there was a glare on the windows from the lights inside so you couldn't see any stars. :( I think brunch would be cool. As you noted Ker-bear, you wouldn't miss any of the dinner rotations.

I hope Jenn31 will post about her trip to DL. I am in need of a Disney fix.

Ker-bear wrote, Sorry about the laundry. Unfortunately it's one of the prices you pay to go on vacation. - so true!


Have a happy Tuesday every one!

[Ker-Bear]

I think Brunch as well. I really want to have dinner every night with DS so we can spend time together. I know he will do the kids clubs during the sea day so that would be perfect. I may try for dinner but who knows. The brunch sounds wondeful but so does the dinner.

Have you heard about the new "trial" dinner seating times? 5:45pm seems too early to me. Not sure what the late seating time is?

Have a good night

[purplern]

No I didnt hear about the new times!

Have a good night too!!

[taeja71]

Have a good night?! :confused3 My night is just getting started! :banana: How do I MISS you guys? I feel like the third wheel by the time I log on. Where's that violin character when you need him?... ha here he is! :charac2: I still haven't caught on to when you ladies start posting. I'm slow, but I'll catch up by the time cruise time gets here. :moped:

Obviously our Palo dinner date was in the p.m. and it was kind of late. I was so hungry by the time we got to sit down and sOOOO stuffed by the time our server asked if we wanted desert. I felt like I was going to turn green after taking my first bite of the delicious souffle and you don't want to offend your server. :sick: :faint:

[taeja71]

:jumping1:Good morning every one! :jumping1:

[Ker-Bear]

My mom says that her and dad prefer the early seating because with late seating you are too full when you go to bed. My issue is that I thought 6pm was early. 5:45pm seems impossible. I want to stay on Castaway Cay as long as I possibly can. Of course I think that's 4pm but with three people to get ready in my cabin and wanting to get pictures...okay I like to eat later. 5:45pm sounds too early. If the late is at 7:45 that is probably still too late for my parents and I may just have to deal. I guess the up side is that I will have plenty of room for the midnight buffet night :cloud9:

[purplern]

GOOD MORNING!!! :sunny: :sunny: :flower: :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :cheer2: :cheer2:
See you caught on! You were the first to post today!!!!!!!! :bounce: :jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1: :boat:

[purplern]

Good Morning Kerry.

I can understand your parents not wanted to go to bed stuffed but can alos understand staying on CC till the last possible moment. So I dont know what to tell you about that. :rolleyes1

[taeja71]

....I guess the up side is that I will have plenty of room for the midnight buffet night :cloud9:

MMMmmmm, the midnight buffet. :cloud9:

Kerry- would your parents be upset if you just told them you'd see them later if they decided to leave CC early? Trust me there will be events where you all get split up. I actually got to roam a deck by myself (I was too afraid to get lost).

I went to Walmart yesterday and noticed some cute mickey mouse cookies. They're vanilla cookies shaped in the mickey head shape, but the top of the head is dipped in chocolate in the shape of the mickey mouse hat. Hey, kinda like this ----> :earsboy: They were very tempting.

[purplern]

OOOOOO I tried them!!! They were good!

[taeja71]

OOOOOO I tried them!!! They were good!

Uh-oh, I can smell the chocolate topping from here; our Walmart is several miles away.... :mickeybar (mickey bar turned cookie).

[purplern]

Enjoy!!!!!!! :wave: :wave: :jumping1:

[purplern]

We've got Thunder boomers on the way! :umbrella: :umbrella: :umbrella:

[Ker-Bear]

Who makes these cookies? My child would have spotted them if our Wal-Mart had them I am sure. Every week he picks out a "treat" for his lunch box for camp. Typiccally he picks cookies. Let me know the brand name. I may have to pick a box up this weekend. :earboy2:

I posted a thread and got lots of info on the seating situation. No one could confirm they made it permanent but I think I understand. Currently they are repeating restaurants on the 2nd and 3rd night. So I definitely will do Palo on night 2 and brunch on sea day if this remains in force. Day 2 we will all be together doing the Dolphin Swim so I won't feel bad bailing on DS for a romantic dinner with DBF (can you say Perfect Proposal :love: )

Based on your rotation (or where you repeat) your seating times are either 5:45, 6:00 or 6:15pm. The 6:00 repeats Parrot Cay (my first choice) the 6:15 repeats Tritons (my second choice) looks like Animators Palate is 5:45. Now this is if what was posting is right. I hope it stays this way. ::yes::

Have a great day. We fell to page two so I thought I would bump us up!


Have they removed the blocked dates yet?

[purplern]

I think Walmart makes them.

Sounds like a plan! Keeping our fingers crossed!

I dont think so, I have checked and the only cruise in Sept is ours!

[Ker-Bear]

If Wal-Mart makes them then we should have them. I love Wal-Mart :lovestruc

You would think the blocked dates would create more activity on our cruise. Interesting :rolleyes1

[purplern]

I do too!!!!
You would think! I dont know! :cool1:

[taeja71]

I walk away to clean out my freezer and you ladies were already posting. Wwwaahhh. I've been checking our thread on and off this morning.

Wow, our cruise date is the only one active/open so far? C'mon DIS cruisers, leave your posts here! Let's chat about our cruise and current events. :teeth:

I saw that thread about the dining rotations. Kerry, I don't know if you started it or not. I think the dining times would be confusing if you wern't paying attention to the time. I can see myself questioning when I was supposed to be at dinner or not. What about the wait staff? I WONDER how chaotic that would make it for them? Imagine the kitchen staff- they'd probably be going crazy-Aahhh! :crazy:

I found the Mickey head shaped cookies on the end cap of the icecream isle. I wouldn't be surpised if the cookies were in the cookie isle as well at Walmart.

Don't know how much I can post today. My youngest DD's has had a 102 temp since yesterday afternoon. She's real clingy right now and super sensitive. She's already putting my patience to the test. I hope she'll take a long nap today; that would be nice. :cloud9:

:wave2:

[purplern]

See ya shouldnt have walked away :rotfl2: :rotfl:

Yea I cant believe it either! Wonder whats going on. (No pun intended)

Hope DD gets well soon!!! LOTS of fluids!!!! WIth a fever and this heat she'll dehydrate quickly!!! Popsickles will work!!! :sick:

[purplern]

When is everyone flying in the day of or the day before?

Right now we are flying in the day of through DCL but We are going to cancel their air and get it on our own.

[Ker-Bear]

We are driving down the Friday night before. It's only a 5 1/2 hour drive so it should be good. My parents live in Daytona Beach so we are leaving Sunday morning from their house to get to the port as soon as they let us into parking. Going to the beach on Saturday to get in the mood. I just don't want to drive on Saturday since it's a holiday weekend. Plus I want to be relaxed and in a vacation state of mind :drinking1 Not that I am a lush but I like to party when I get the chance. Built in babysitter with the "grandparents"!

I would absolutely fly down the day before. You could get there later than expected and not have the time on the ship. I am taking DS to the Mickey pool as soon as we board and eat lunch. We will meet you there if you want!!!! Plus we will probably have a DIS meet before the lifeboat drill so you want to be there for that don't you? :teeth:

Southwest and Independence Air have the best deals. Check them out and watch for promos as it gets closer. September is actually a slow tourism month for Florida believe it or not. Stay at the Radisson at the Port. They have the coolest pool :idea: I might even stay there now that I am thinking about it. they have free parking I believe. Hmmmm something else to plan! :rotfl:

TaeJa: hope your DD feels better soon. I hate it when DS is sick because I feel so bad for him. Good luck on the nap!

[purplern]

I keep leaning towards the day before too!

[taeja71]

I want to be that way too before boarding. We'll be driving down to FL. It will take us a couple days, but its not too bad of a drive. We stayed at the Wyndam on our last trip. That was very nice as well. There was a infant/toddler pool and then next to it was the larger pool. Both pools were by the cabana bar where they were playing live jazz music. It was so pleasant sitting and playing with the kids under the night sky listening to relaxing music. The fountains there are beautiful. You know, the Wyndam is right on the corner of Orlando Blvd. and you never heard the traffic or noticed the 'outside world'. I won't talk about the 80's early 90's decor in our room though.

Kerry, what's the Radisson's pool like? Were the rooms nice?

Vicki- have you thought about where you would like to stay the night before?

Hope every one's having a great day! :teeth:

[Ker-Bear]

http://www.radisson.com/capecanaveralfl?s_cid=L27413461

see what I mean about the pool. You will also be able to see the Wonder from the hotel. They have all different rooms and it has a carribbean (sp?) theme to it's rooms. Pretty nice. Coming from the hotel industry I have high standards. Of course my only requirement is that it is clean. Usual only sleep in a hotel room (and other adult things when no kids are around :goodvibes )
so I don't care too much about what it looks like.

[purplern]

Vicki- have you thought about where you would like to stay the night before?

Hope every one's having a great day! :teeth:

No anyone have any suggestions!!! What do you do about transportation to the hotel to the port?

[taeja71]

http://www.radisson.com/capecanaveralfl?s_cid=L27413461

see what I mean about the pool. You will also be able to see the Wonder from the hotel. They have all different rooms and it has a carribbean (sp?) theme to it's rooms. Pretty nice. Coming from the hotel industry I have high standards. Of course my only requirement is that it is clean. Usual only sleep in a hotel room (and other adult things when no kids are around :goodvibes )
so I don't care too much about what it looks like.

You can see the Radisson from one of the Port Canaveral webcams. I can't think of the exact one right now, but yes, I've seen the green slated roof before. That pool looks nice too. I agree about the hotel rooms; as long as they are clean and in good cond. I don't care what they look like while I ' m sleeping. .

Vicki- You'll probably want to get a shuttle or taxi to take you to the port. If I had room in my van I'd pick your family up in a heart beat. Unfortunately, one wouldhave to sit on the luggage, one would have to squish between two car seats, and another would have to sit on the floor.

I'm rushing to post so forgive me for any typos or spelling errors foe paus, etc. (the same goes for furture posts as well).

[purplern]

Thanks!!! How's your DD?

[taeja71]

Thanks!!! How's your DD?


Is that a thanks for offering to tie your DH to the:rotfl2: luggage rack :rotfl2: or thanks for suggesting the taxi or shuttle? We could see how well he can surf the van???? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Vicki- I noticed your dog's picture. My lab lays down like that too! Weird.

Whoops, how's my DD? She's much better, but she still sleepy and clingy.

[taeja71]

Kerry- I found a pic of pool at the Wyndam (Orlando drive) hotel, but its hard to see every thing. The shot shows the big pool and the toddler pool is in front of the big pool and the bar/music area is the lighted cabana/building.
If you can't see the picture of the pool right away it is photo number 1 of 10. http://travel.ian.com/index.jsp?pageName=hotInfo&cid=47512&hotelID=106412

[taeja71]

Look at post #2 on the thread link I'm providing.http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=861448. The topic is, Hotels near the port...

Radisson offers free shuttle to boat and free parking Vicki! Whoohoo!

[purplern]

Is that a thanks for offering to tie your DH to the:rotfl2: luggage rack :rotfl2: or thanks for suggesting the taxi or shuttle? We could see how well he can surf the van???? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Vicki- I noticed your dog's picture. My lab lays down like that too! Weird.

Whoops, how's my DD? She's much better, but she still sleepy and clingy.
:rotfl2: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl2:

Ginger (our lab) always lays like that and it is weird!
Glad to here DD is feeling a little better!

[purplern]

Look at post #2 on the thread link I'm providing.http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=861448. The topic is, Hotels near the port...

Radisson offers free shuttle to boat and free parking Vicki! Whoohoo!

I saw that thread. Copy and pasted it! We are still trying to decide. I read on Dave's dcl tribute web site about the hotels he recommends and in the Passporter. I guess it would be a lot cheaper to just rent a car for the day and return it at the port instead of paying 50 each for Disney's transportation! Or we could stay at the Hyatt at the airport and still use Disney's ground transportation. Decisions, Decisions!!

[Ker-Bear]

The Wyndham on I-Drive is awesome. The company I used to work for used to manage it. Have been there many times. I would stay at one of the hotels at the port. They almost all provide shuttle service to the port. In the passporter and I am sure on a thread somewhere it talks about shuttle service from the airport. I am not great at searching for threads. I usually just post my own and get the info. I know I am a pain! :crazy: I remember seeing something about a vey good inexpensive shuttle service from the airport to the port area. It's not that far.

Now if you want to spend a day or two in Orlando, I recommend the Wyndham as well. Very conveniently located not too expensive and clean. The Embassy Suites is nice too (used to work there in college) it's on I-drive and includes comp cocktail hours and free fully cooked breakfast. Most of the limited service hotels by th airport are brand new. I think the Hilton Garden Inn is the best one but they are all pretty much the same. Since I lived in Orlando for 7 years I can pretty much tell you about all the cool places to stay. Just ask and I will do my best to inform. Keep in mind I can be a little baised. I hate Hyatt and think they are ridiculously overpriced. Plus they treat their employees like dog poop so they will never get any of my hard earned cash.

[purplern]

OK! They did seem a tad bit high! Now I just thought of something else! I'll have to run this by DH, but if we are going to rent a car anyway (can you all see it coming). Come in Friday night after DD gets out of school. Spend Friday and Saturday at a Disney resort, not necessicarly at the parks, hang at the hotel do DTD. Then head for the Port early Sunday. HMMMMMM :scratchin :rolleyes1

[taeja71]

Vicki- Your idea sounds like a good plan to me! ((Come in Friday night after DD gets out of school. Spend Friday and Saturday at a Disney resort, not necessicarly at the parks, hang at the hotel do DTD. ))

[Ker-Bear]

I like that idea the best. Some of the Disney hotels are a vacation all by themselves. Although how do you get an 8 year old that close to WDW and not take her? :confused:

I think I would have to bring DS into Magic Kingdom, even if it was only for half a day. It would kill him if we didn't :rolleyes:

Sounds like a plan. Now all you have to do is put it in action. You could always start saving a little on the side and then magically appear with the money to fund your idea :rotfl: of course you can see why I'm not married anymore right! :rotfl2:

I just know that I can't wait to be cruising....

[purplern]

Vicki- Your idea sounds like a good plan to me! ((Come in Friday night after DD gets out of school. Spend Friday and Saturday at a Disney resort, not necessicarly at the parks, hang at the hotel do DTD. ))


I think DH is going for that! DD wants to stay at POR in the Mansion. We could go fishing, rent boats, go to DTD! If you are going to spend $150 a night at a good hotel why not Disney! :goodvibes

[taeja71]

I think DH is going for that! DD wants to stay at POR in the Mansion. We could go fishing, rent boats, go to DTD! If you are going to spend $150 a night at a good hotel why not Disney! :goodvibes

:jumping1: Thumbs up to DD and DH!

[purplern]

It might be a go!!! :cool1: :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :bounce:

[purplern]

Bumping us up!!!!!!!!!!!

I think we are going to come in the Friday before the cruise and stay at POR DD wants to stay there. Chill and then head to the Port early Sunday

[purplern]

GOOD MORNING CRUISERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rise and shine!!! I worked alnight and only got 3 hours of sleep today!!!!!!! :p :hyper: :thewave:

Boy am I tired!

[taeja71]

It's too hot and steamy to do anything. My glasses are getting all steamed up and b/c of the humidity it feels like I've been sweating all day. Blech!

I feel like I need a vacation and I've only been home a little over a week. Too bad life can't be like one big vacation. No chores, clean laundry and dishes all the time, my house wouldn't look the way it does.... o.k, moving on now.

Sure wish I was at WDW or DL. Sigh. Better yet, as you ladies have stated before, sure wish I was packing for our cruise.

I checked the thread asking who was cruising in '06 and only found Ker-Bear. I sure hope we pick up more DISers soon!

:hyper2: Calling all cruisers, calling all cruisers, if you are sailing 9/3/06- 9/7/06 please report to this thread. :chat:

:thewave:

[Ker-Bear]

Just finishing runnig errands, doing laundry and cleaning. Heading over to the community pool because it is too hot to do anything else.

Vicki-sounds like a great plan. Thinking I may have to consider the same. How much fun to start the vacation a couple of days early at WDW. Was talking to DBF and he said "whatever you want honey" This is why I love him. So I can't decide-Beach before or WDW. The other thought is just take Friday off -we were planning on returning home Thursday- and go to WDW for a day or two. I guess we will have to see as it gets closer.

TaeJa-I looked at that thread yesterday as well. Surprised to not see any for our cruise. Oh well. I think this years Labor Day cruise has such a big thread because it's a DVC cruise. I do think that as it gets closer, other people will book. It is such a great time of year and you have the holiday that helps cutting down on the missed school and vacation day usage.

Well, hope you all have a great weekend. BTW, I went to WalMart today and no mickey mouse cookies. I looked everywhere. :sad2: I will keep my eyes open for them. Hope we get them soon!

[purplern]

YES TOOOOOOOOOOOO HOT!!!!! We need :cold: :rotfl:

I know it will be hard to be soo close to WDW and not go but when I told DD we would not go to the parks just chill at the resort she said ok! Especially when I said we could rent boats and DH and her could go fishing at the fishin hole! She seemed ok with it! SO I think that is what we are going to do! We'll wait till next week and make the ressies!!!!
:boat:

[purplern]

GOOOOD MORNING CRUISERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1:

[Ker-Bear]

It's Monday and the weekend is over. How sad for us! However, not sad enough to let us fall off page one!!!!

If there are any cruisers for Sept 3-7, 2006 please join our thread!

[purplern]

I hate Mondays!

[Ker-Bear]

That's my new saying. I can't wait until our cruise!!!!!

[purplern]

I cant either!!!!

[taeja71]

I'm here, I'm here! :sunny: Boy is it hot! :sunny: I'm out numbered and am trying to recover from the weekend. Unfortunately, I had to mow the lawn today and it felt like I was swimming. I couldn't get myself to mow very fast as the heat was just gross. Have I mentioned the heat yet? Any way, we have family member's flying in for a family reunion this coming Sat. so, I'm desperately trying to make our house look nice. My house better look perfect in heaven b/c I don't plan on cleaning it.
You ladies have done a great job keeping our thread on page one and active. Ya'll got the DIS spirit for sure!

I'll do my best to log in and post this week.

:hourglass BTW, is it time yet?!- I love that!

Glad I mowed. We're having a little downpour. Whoohoo, c'mon rain! :umbrella:

[Ker-Bear]

Isn't funny how we all get so compulsive about having a spotless house (with children, that's very funny :rotfl: ) when family come to visit. You know family is supposed to love you no matter what, dirty house and all. Oh well, I do the same thing. My house looks like a showroom when they arrive but then DS drags out every new toy he has received since they last saw him and the days worth of work is completely smashed to pieces in about 10 minutes :confused3

Try not to stress too much. it won't stay clean long enough to worry about it.

Sould be 96 degrees in SC today :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: I am trying to stay cool :cool2:

[purplern]

I like it too!!

Is it time yet?! :hourglass
Yes we need :umbrella: too!!!!!
We'll do our best!!!! :goodvibes

[purplern]

Well it looks like we will be flying in Friday before the cruise. Spending Saturday at POR then heading to the Port SUn. DD wants to stay in the mansions!!


http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/linns4/132_3240.jpg

[taeja71]

Well it looks like we will be flying in Friday before the cruise. Spending Saturday at POR then heading to the Port SUn. DD wants to stay in the mansions!!

Wow, that looks really nice. Tell DD to pack her scarlet o'hara skirts and practice her accent. ;)

[purplern]

Will do!!! She said that if we cant get the Mansion then the Alligator Bayou would be ok too!

Is it time yet? :rotfl: :hourglass

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/linns4/132_3226.jpg

[Ker-Bear]

Your DD has great taste! I would love the mansion. Not so sure about the Alligator place though!!!!! :rotfl:

Maybe: Is it time yet should be our little motto. What do you all think about that?

[purplern]

Your DD has great taste! I would love the mansion. Not so sure about the Alligator place though!!!!! :rotfl:

Maybe: Is it time yet should be our little motto. What do you all think about that?

We stayed in the alligator place the very first time we went to Disney. Very woodsy and rustic. It was nice!!!

The motto sounds great!!! :hourglass

[purplern]

GOOD MORNING CRUISERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We slipped to page 2!!!
DH and I want to stay at the WL but DD wont give in! So she wins and the next trip to WDW, we will stay at the WL!
:hourglass

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/linns4/137_3793.jpg

[taeja71]

This is not a hit and run, its a POST and run. Gotta go!

[purplern]

WOW what was that blur :rotfl2: :eek: :teleport:

[Ker-Bear]

If that's the WL Vicki, I can see why you would want to go there! I have never seen it. I lived in O-town so never needed to stay at WDW but looks like now I have a good excuse.

Life has been completely crazy. I have been interviewing to find my replacement. I know...it's tempting to pick a bad person :rotfl2:

Tonight my DBF and I are ordering in Chinese and playing Yatzee. Sounds exciting doesn't it. DS is with dad tonight so I think I will relax. We are headed to Daytona Beach tomorrow for my parents. Getting a long weekend in on the beach. I will have a drink for you both. :drinking: while working on my tan. I love grandparents. ;) they are the greatest invention ever!!!!!

I will try to post this weekend. If not, talk to you all on Monday!

[purplern]

[QUOTE=Ker-Bear]If that's the WL Vicki, I can see why you would want to go there!

It is!!!! Isnt it gorgous



Tonight my DBF and I are ordering in Chinese and playing Yatzee. Sounds exciting doesn't it.
YES IT DOES!!!
I will have a drink for you both. :drinking:
GOOD!!!! :drinking1 :drinking1

I just came back from a dinner at work recognizong the employees. I have been there 10 years! :jumping1:

We are making our POR ressies tomorrow and cancelling Disney transfers since we are renting a car!!!!!!! :bounce:


IS IT TIME YET?! :hourglass

[26555]

OK, thought I'd head back to this enormous thread to see where people are staying the night before. Lucky I didn't have to sort through 15 pages! Looks like Orlando resorts. I'm considering Ron Jons or Disney Vero. Maybe if I get it all figured out I can forget about it for a year. This wait is almost painful.

[purplern]

OK, thought I'd head back to this enormous thread to see where people are staying the night before. Lucky I didn't have to sort through 15 pages! Looks like Orlando resorts. I'm considering Ron Jons or Disney Vero. Maybe if I get it all figured out I can forget about it for a year. This wait is almost painful.

Yes it is!!!!!!
DD wants to stay at POR so we are going to stay there and come in Friday and spend Sat at POR.

[taeja71]

OK, thought I'd head back to this enormous thread to see where people are staying the night before. Lucky I didn't have to sort through 15 pages! Looks like Orlando resorts. I'm considering Ron Jons or Disney Vero. Maybe if I get it all figured out I can forget about it for a year. This wait is almost painful.

:wave2: 26555, its good to see you post here again. Looks like you've been posting since you last visited us. Glad to know you're still out there and on the boards. While the wait IS painful, we're here to support each other until embarkation day gets here. So, keep on posting with us while we dream up all the fun things we're going to do on and off the Wonder. ::yes::

Have a great day all! My family has safely arrived, but as an addicted DISer that I am, I HAD to post at least once.

[purplern]

WOOOHOOOOOOO
DD Booked our room at POR Sept 1-3 and paid it off!!!!!!!!!

IS IT TIME YET?! :hourglass

[taeja71]

WOOOHOOOOOOO
DD Booked our room at POR Sept 1-3 and paid it off!!!!!!!!!

IS IT TIME YET?! :hourglass

:jumping1: CONGRATULATIONS! :jumping1:

[purplern]

THANKS!!!!!! I CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!! ;) :cool1: :jumping1:

[purplern]

Just got off the phone with DCL they credited our account with the airfare and transportation cost!!!!! Boy did that price drop!!!!!!!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/linns4/132_3247.jpg

[taeja71]

Just got off the phone with DCL they credited our account with the airfare and transportation cost!!!!! Boy did that price drop!!!!!!!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/linns4/132_3247.jpg

O.k., what am I looking at? I've never seen it before. :scratchin:

[Ker-Bear]

My parents new house is beautiful and a hop skip and jump from the beach. I have decided we will stay here before boarding. probably will take about 25 minutes to get to the port. Now to decide when we get off the ship. I really want to go to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom. This year they have a ton of specials for September. If they have that next year, I think we will get off the ship and spend two days at WDW. I know you are suppose to do the opposite but we will buck the norm. Looks like we will stay at WL. Especially since I get to pick :rotfl:

Well, I am heading to the beach with my cousins and aunts. My mom has 4 sisters and 3 are here with their daughters.

[purplern]

O.k., what am I looking at? I've never seen it before. :scratchin:

The check-in area, arcade, food court and marina at POR

[purplern]

My parents new house is beautiful and a hop skip and jump from the beach. I have decided we will stay here before boarding. probably will take about 25 minutes to get to the port. Now to decide when we get off the ship. I really want to go to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom. This year they have a ton of specials for September. If they have that next year, I think we will get off the ship and spend two days at WDW. I know you are suppose to do the opposite but we will buck the norm. Looks like we will stay at WL. Especially since I get to pick :rotfl:

Well, I am heading to the beach with my cousins and aunts. My mom has 4 sisters and 3 are here with their daughters.

That sounds nice!!!
You will LOVE WL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have lots of pictures if you want to see them!!! That is my favorite place!!!!!!! While there you have to eat at Whispering Canyon!!!
I like MK and AK!! Nice choices! This is my favorite picture.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/linns4/127_2787_r1.jpg

[purplern]

By booking the airfare and transportation ourself our cruise price dropped almost 1500 dollars. Even with the hotel room we are still ahead of the game!

[purplern]

Check this out! Pretty neat!

http://www.tagrel.com/APP/Cruise/CMCards.html

[taeja71]

By booking the airfare and transportation ourself our cruise price dropped almost 1500 dollars. Even with the hotel room we are still ahead of the game!

Yipee, more spending money for when you are on/off board! :flower:

[taeja71]

My parents new house is beautiful and a hop skip and jump from the beach. I have decided we will stay here before boarding. probably will take about 25 minutes to get to the port. Now to decide when we get off the ship. I really want to go to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom. This year they have a ton of specials for September. If they have that next year, I think we will get off the ship and spend two days at WDW. I know you are suppose to do the opposite but we will buck the norm. Looks like we will stay at WL. Especially since I get to pick :rotfl:

Well, I am heading to the beach with my cousins and aunts. My mom has 4 sisters and 3 are here with their daughters.

have a wonderful time w/ your family and stay away from those sharks.

[purplern]

Yipee, more spending money for when you are on/off board! :flower:


YEP!! ;)

[Ker-Bear]

The WL looks awesome. If they have any deals next year we will do it. The beach was awesome today. No sharks :fish: It was perfectly sunny :sunny: then the clouds rolled in and we had a horrible storm :umbrella:

Sounds like you totally made out Vicki :bounce: Glad you get to come down before. This way you will be here and can get to the port early to enjoy the ship. After lunch you will find my family at the Mickey Pool the day we leave.

Heading out to Stonewood's. This is an excellent restaurant. We don't have them in SC so I always make sure I go on my visits. They have them Orlando as well. I highly recommend them!

[purplern]

After lunch you will find my family at the Mickey Pool the day we leave.


Maybe we will see you there then!

[purplern]

GOOD MORNING CRUISES!!!!!!!!! RISE AND SHINE :sunny:
This is for Kerry

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/linns4/127_2792_r1.jpg

[purplern]

GOOD AFTERNOON CRUISERS~~~~~~~~~~ :boat: :boat: :boat:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/linns4/127_2793_r1.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/linns4/127_2790.jpg

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http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/linns4/132_3230.jpg

[Ker-Bear]

Vicki- I think you have me hooked on WL. I probably won't even consider the alternatives! :cool1:

Looking forward to departure day. I definitely think we need to wear some shirts to help us stand out. That way you can find me at the pool if you get there early.

[purplern]

Vicki- I think you have me hooked on WL. I probably won't even consider the alternatives! :cool1:

Looking forward to departure day. I definitely think we need to wear some shirts to help us stand out. That way you can find me at the pool if you get there early.

We can all get shirts with IT'S TIME!!!! On them!!!!!! :rotfl:
You will not be disappointed with the WL. ;) :sunny:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/linns4/128_2819_r1.jpg

[purplern]

Here's something that I got at the WL. I saw a picture of him and had to have him at no cost! He was a tad bit expensive but he's too cute.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/linns4/138_3846_r1.jpg

[purplern]

We also got a light up snowglobe of the WL. It's cute too!
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/linns4/138_3847.jpg

[purplern]

BOY IS IT HOT! :sunny: We need :cold:

[Ker-Bear]

I love it Vicki. I sort of collect them. When I see one that is unique I pick it up. It isn't a big collection but I do love your globe. The bear is very cute. I would have picked that up as well!

Today's heat index was something like 110 degrees. Too hot to do anything other than go in the pool or to the beach.

[purplern]

Yep! I really like both. The snowglobe was 40.00 and the bear 90. But he is really cute!!!!!
It is sooo hot I cant stand it! :sunny: