Any one on 7-29-06 / 7 Night Western!!!! Is Back

[wltdsnyfan]

I can’t wait. My family will be there. There are three of us, myself DH and DS. Thought I would post since it is less then a year away. :earsgirl: :earsboy: :earsboy: :boat:
DIS Meet Promenade at 3:00- July 29th . See below for Items being brought to DIS MEET
Wltdsnyfan-- DW, DH, DS20
njDISNEYnut-- Group of 19
KyMattDisney-- DW38, DH39, DS11, DS6
- DSIS39, DBIL43, DNEPHEW11, DNIECE9 DNIECE6
- DMOM64, DDAD66
marcij-- DW39, DH46, DS10, DS7
jmatias -- DH, DW, DS10, DS8, DD2
margaritaville buoy -- DH, DW, DD10, DD7
MrsJobba1-- DH, DW
kennygee -- DH, DW, DD7, DS9, DMIL, DBIL, DNEPHEW
monorail express -- group of 20
PalmsNSand-- DH, DW, DS15, DD12
kindergartenmom -- dw 38 dh 47 ds 11 dd 9 dd 6 dfriend 39
lilrhodecruisers -- DH, DW, DD5
tomspixie -- DW, DH, DD14, DFriend15;DS12, DS10
shanna -- DW30, DH30, DS5
njmom23grls -- Dmom, DD7, DD12
suzcruise - Dmom, DD11, DS11, DD8
Korea Ears -- DH, DW
nextcruz -- DW, DH, DD8; DD12
Xtopolinax3ac
goofylover -- DW37, DH40, DS9, DS7
momtravels -- DW, DH, DS12
hojolo -- DH, DW, DD12, DD10.5, DD8, DD6, DD6

DIS Meet Promenade at 3:00- July 29th .

Tomspixie - Tom, Tif, Abby, Tine, Iain, Alec
Wltdsnyfan - Flo, Dan, Steven
Jmatias: Jen, John, Jonathan (10) Justin (8) Jaclyn (2 1/2)
marcij - Marci, Randy, Andrew (10) and Jake (7)
nextcruz - Carla, DH Jeff, DD - Ansley 12, DD Addison 8.
Mrsjobba1 - Helen and Dave
njmom23grls - Lisa, Emily (12), & Rachael (7)
goofylover - Dan, Valerie, Nicholas (9) and Nolan (7)

DIS Meet Promenade at 3:00- July 29th . See below for Items being brought to DIS MEET

JAMANTIS - Shell Leis & Pens
MARCIJ - Braclets (for who asked for them) & Postcards & Surprise
WLTDSNYFAN - Monogram Pens (Cruise ), Paper tablet & Surprise for kids
MRSJOBBA1 - Postcards & Minni Bubbly Choclate
TOMSPIXIE - Microwave popcorn
njmom23gls - Pirate bands,stickers, and tastycakes
goofylover - orange glow sticks and See's candy suckers

[Ker-Bear]

Edited:

Have a great trip everyone!

[wltdsnyfan]

Sorry! When I was looking for it on the Cruise meet board I realized I post on the wrong one. :blush:

[wltdsnyfan]

Bump! :sunny: !

[Mickey02]

I'm checking in.

We will be on the cruise. Me, Barb Husband Bob DD Jaymee 21 Tiffany 18

Looking forward to another Disney cruise!

Barb ::MickeyMo

[wltdsnyfan]

BUMP!! :boat:

[Mickey02]

Hope we have more joining soon!!

It will be a FUN FUN FUN cruise!!

Barb

[wltdsnyfan]

Bump! I hope more join to! Unless we havethe boat to our selfs :boat:

[Mickey02]

Just checking in

Barb :sunny:

[Mickey02]

Hi Flo,
How have you been? Haven't heard from you in a while. Is your son back in school?

Barb

[wltdsnyfan]

Hey barb maybe we have the Magicto ourselvs?
flo

[Mickey02]

Hi Flo!

I could deal with having the ship to ourselves! :teeth:

Barb

[wltdsnyfan]

Less then 11 months any one else besides Mickey02 and me? :flower:

[Mickey02]

Hello!

This is going to be a great cruise. Hope there are others on board!

[wltdsnyfan]

bump!! :flower:

[Mickey02]

Still looking for others on this cruise.....

come out come out.....

[wltdsnyfan]

:boat: Bump :flower: Hi :boat:

[wltdsnyfan]

:boat: Bump!! :boat:

[wltdsnyfan]

:flower: Anyone!! :flower: :boat:

[njDISNEYnut]

Hey All:
Just adding my name to the list. I will have a group of 19 so far going on this trip. Ages from Grandma/Grandapa down to my Son age 4 and another child age 3. This will be our family's 8th Disney Cruise. We will be doing a week in WDW before the trip. Right now at BWV, will try to move over to WLV, have never stayed there.

Jim from NJ :cool1:

[wltdsnyfan]

Welcome! I am a group of three Dh DS20 and myself! Now at least there is three groups going. I know I can't waite. :cheer2:

[KyMattDisney]

Count us in!!!!

Family of 11 in total
My Family (Me DW 38, DH 39, DS 11, DS 6) from NJ
My Sister/Family (DS 39, DBIL 43, DNephew 11, DNiece 9, DNiece 6) from MD
Parents (Mom 64, Dad 66) from VA

Probably doing pre WDW vacation from Tuesday-Saturday before the ship.

This will be my family's first CRUISE, sister's 2nd and parents' 3rd cruise...both the FIRST DISNEY CRUISE FOR ALL!!!!!

We are soooo excited!!!!

Hope to see more people check in!!!!!

take care

Barb from Jackson, NJ

[Mickey02]

From one Barb to another- WELCOME glad to have you join us!!!

Welcome Welcome Welcome!! njDisneynut.

I am traveling with DH, DD's 21 &18 (at time of cruise)

Barb

[wltdsnyfan]

:boat: :rockband: bump :rockband: :boat:

[marcij]

Add us to the list! It will be me, 39 (but turning 40 on August 1st -- NOT looking forward to that, other than I can't think of a better place to turn 40 than on the Magic!), DH 46, DS 11 and DS 7. This is our seventh cruise, third Disney cruise, but first on the Western itinerary.

We are so looking forward to this, too.

Marci

[wltdsnyfan]

marcij: I agree with you. If you have to turn 40 might as well be with Disney on the Magic haveing the time of your life! Welcome! :cheer2:

[jmatias]

Our Ohana of 5 will be there :cool1: :cool1: DH, Me, DS 9, DS 8, and DD2

First Disney cruise for us and first cruise with our children :cheer2:

[wltdsnyfan]

Our Ohana of 5 will be there :cool1: :cool1: DH, Me, DS 9, DS 8, and DD2

First Disney cruise for us and first cruise with our children :cheer2:
Welcome aboard! :cheer2:

I think you will love it. This is are third cruise. We did a 3 loved it so we did a 4 loved it and now we are trying a 7 day. I can't waite. :flower:

[Mickey02]

Welcome Jen and Marci!!

Marci- LOVE the signature!! We will have to meet up and celebrate your birthday. My DH also has a August birthday. His is Aug 5th.

Jen- Glad you are joining us.

Hi Flo!!


Barb

[margaritaville_buoy]

There will be four of us, dw,dd 10, dd 7, and myself. This will be our first cruise. We are nearly out of our minds with anticipation, I can't imagine how we will be when we get close to leaving. We are especially looking forward to Cozumel. :sunny:

[marcij]

Barb -- thanks for the note about the sig -- I've been spending way too much time on the "Post your WDW homemade shirt" thread. I'm not talented with graphics software, but I love seeing all the designs other people are making (and the cool sigs they create)! Maybe we should do some shirts for our cruise! We Definitely need to celebrate your husband's birthday.

I'm so excited to see more people joining this board. On our two previous cruises, I didn't know about this board and didn't have the opportunity to "meet" people beforehand.

I hope everyone has a great week!

[wltdsnyfan]

I am glad more people are joining to. For awhile myself and Barb through that we were going to have the Magic to our self's. How did you do your signiture. It is neat. I like the ida about the signs for the doors. We will have to put are thinking cap on. We have grafic software at home. I will hve to play with it. I will post here if I come up with any thing good.

[marcij]

To create the signature, there are directions in the thread I was talking about. Although I do have to admit, I finally had to ask my husband to help because I wasn't getting it!

When I run across the directions I'll try to cut and paste the directions in an e-mail to you.

[wltdsnyfan]

ok Thanks

[Mickey02]

Thanks Marci! I love the sparkley signature!

I always have Veranda Man make our shirts and door signs. He is awesome and a super nice guy. He doesn't charge much.

Barb

[wltdsnyfan]

Bump!! :flower:

[wltdsnyfan]

:cool1: Bump!! :banana:

[wltdsnyfan]

:cool1: Hello :banana:

[marcij]

:flower: Bump

[wltdsnyfan]

[QUOTE=marcij]:flower: Bump[/QUOTE

Hey Marcij maybe we will have the boat to just us few? :rotfl2:

[marcij]

HAHAHA!! Wltdsnyfan-- Every cruise I've been on in the summer has been filled to capacity! We may not have as many DIS friends on board, though....


This is the first time I've taken a cruise since I've found DIS. I'm really hoping that we get some more interest. I think this cruise will be better than the others we have been on because we already have some friends before we board!

[wltdsnyfan]

Marci I know it is just wishfull thinking. This will be are third first 7 da one and they all have filled to. I agree knowing someine before you get on is fun. :flower:

[MrsJobba1]

Hiya, :wave2:

You can add myself and my husband as we are coming from the UK ! :cool1:

Dont know how I'll last the next 8 months or so as I had trouble sleeping last night because i was sooo Excited ! :goodvibes

Previously we have done the 3 and 4 night cruises but have always wanted to do a 7 nighter !

I would love to hear from anyone going or has done a 7 night cruise before!

As we are coming from Uk, we are arriving and having 2 nights @ SSR, then the cruise, then 5 night back @ SSR. 14 days in total!

:hourglass Have fun waiting !
x :goodvibes

[MrsJobba1]

Oh I will be celebrating my birthday early (as its in the middle of Aug really )

:goodvibes

[wltdsnyfan]

[QUOTE=MrsJobba1]Oh I will be celebrating my birthday early (as its in the middle of Aug really )
Yes we will have to celebrate. :cool1:

[MrsJobba1]

:wave2: Just thought I would bump! :wave2:

:cheer2: Can I ask how did you make those sparkly signatures? They look Fab! :cheer2:

[Mickey02]

Hello Everyone!

things are finally settling down for me. Went to New Hampshire for my inlaws 50th anniversary then to Oklahoma for college weekend for my daughter. She will be attending ORU next year.

Mrs Jobba- There is an awesome thread that steps you through the signature. I will see if I can find the link for you.

[Mickey02]

I found the Link!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=907595

Hope it works.

[MrsJobba1]

Hi Barb, :wave2:

:cheer2: Thankyou for the link :cheer2:

As you can see I have to create my signature

Thank you, sounds like you have had a busy time of late. Hope you manage a quiet time before Christmas hits!

Regards
:thewave:

[Mickey02]

Helen- You are very welcome. Your signature looks great!

[wltdsnyfan]

:flower: Happy Turkey Day!! Enjoy!!

[MrsJobba1]

Hi all, :wave2:

DH & myself would just like to wish all Americans a Happy Thanksgiving. ! :goodvibes


I once worked with an American who brought us in some pumpkin pie and I was really shocked how sweet it was ( tasted yummy) I also love Turkey with cramberries. :teeth:

:hourglass Time is moving fast only 8 months 1 week till the cruise :hourglass
:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:
Once again Greetings from the UK!
Kind Regards
:thewave:

[monorail express]

we'll be there. looking forward to it. :banana:

[wltdsnyfan]

:flower:Welcome monorail express to the July 29th Western were there is fun to be had. :cheer2:

[MrsJobba1]

we'll be there. looking forward to it. :banana:


Hi :wave2:

:cheer2: Welcome to our cruise board :cheer2:

:banana: :banana: :banana:

:goodvibes

[margaritaville_buoy]

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Does the calendar seem stuck for everyone else as well? July 29th 2006 should have been here by now, shouldn't it? :confused3

[wltdsnyfan]

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Does the calendar seem stuck for everyone else as well? July 29th 2006 should have been here by now, shouldn't it? :confused3
:rotfl: I agree with you the calendar must be stuck. I think once we are in the New Year it is going to fly. I know I can't wait for July 29th. I want to watch a move on the jumbo screen. :flower:

[ImMarcik]

Hey everyone. I just got off the Wonder today and booked the magic for the 7/29 Western while on board!!! So, I was sad to leave, but excited to be going next summer. I see there is another Marci on this site, and from Texas too. I am Marcie from Port Arthur, Texas. Anyway, I just wanted to check in. :Pinkbounc

[wltdsnyfan]

Hey everyone. I just got off the Wonder today and booked the magic for the 7/29 Western while on board!!! So, I was sad to leave, but excited to be going next summer. I see there is another Marci on this site, and from Texas too. I am Marcie from Port Arthur, Texas. Anyway, I just wanted to check in. :Pinkbounc
Welcome! We booked are 7 night while we were on the wonder in August 2004. 4 days was not enought for us. :flower:

[marcij]

Hey everyone. I just got off the Wonder today and booked the magic for the 7/29 Western while on board!!! So, I was sad to leave, but excited to be going next summer. I see there is another Marci on this site, and from Texas too. I am Marcie from Port Arthur, Texas. Anyway, I just wanted to check in. :Pinkbounc

Hi, Marcie. Glad to "meet" you. I hope you and your family didn't have a lot of damage from Rita. How many will be traveling with you in July?

[ImMarcik]

Hi, Marcie. Glad to "meet" you. I hope you and your family didn't have a lot of damage from Rita. How many will be traveling with you in July?

Thank you, we were quite lucky actually. We do have a blue tarp on our roof though. Hopefully we will get a new roof soon. My inlaws lost their whole house. It's sad.

It will be me, my DH and my DD 12 on the cruise. I am hoping there will be/are others on the meet with kids around her age.

We looked at excursions today and I transferred my trip to my travel agent. She saved me $300 more! :cool1:

[wltdsnyfan]

Thank you, we were quite lucky actually. We do have a blue tarp on our roof though. Hopefully we will get a new roof soon. My inlaws lost their whole house. It's sad.
:cool1:

Hope you get your new roof soon. I know how your inlaws feel. About 18 years ago we lived in Rosemont, Il and we lost are whole house and everything in it. It is amazing what water can do to a house. It is something you never forget. We found out that are house was built were and old creek ran. My son was a baby back then. I look at it this way at least we were all ok.

[MrsJobba1]

Hi Everyone :wave2:

Have you noticed our counters now say 7 months (ok and the 4 weeks bit) but it feels 1 month closer :banana:

:banana: :cheer2: :banana: :cheer2: :banana: :cheer2:

[marcij]

Hi Everyone :wave2:

Have you noticed our counters now say 7 months (ok and the 4 weeks bit) but it feels 1 month closer :banana:

:banana: :cheer2: :banana: :cheer2: :banana: :cheer2:

Just noticed your weight loss counter and wanted to tell you congratulations on your weight loss and to encourage you to keep going to meet your goal! I just started WW again, but am encouraged that each time I go back, I'm relatively close to the weight I was when I stopped going to meetings. The problem is that I've not gotten down to goal with WW so I do still have 15 pounds to go, and those are always the hardest for me.

Anyway, Go Girl Go!

[MrsJobba1]

Hi Marci,

Thankyou for your kind comments. I just started 2 weeks ago on a program similar to WW. I get weighed on a Thursday (so fingers x for tomorrow). To help me motivate I have got a fab long black velvet (backless) dress which would be ideal for the formal night on the cruise. It is hanging up in my bedroom.

The past cruises we have never had any of the photos done :guilty: ( even ran through the embarkation one) but this year I am determined I will want to get them. :rolleyes:

Just got to keep a check of christmas, the hardest time of the year. ;)

Anyway good luck to you too. :wizard: Im sure you can lose those 15 for the cruise too! :goodvibes

[marcij]

Well, I've not been successful in the last 15 EVER, but maybe we can motivate each other. I've been as high as almost 70 pounds over goal, and WW has helped lose all but the last 15.

That means you lost weight over Thanksgiving -- way to go! I lost 1.8 pounds Thanksgiving week -- weigh-in was last Saturday, but I haven't had time to exercise so I'm not sure I've made any progress this week. My sister had a baby in April, and she encouraged me to go back with her to WW two weeks ago. It is always helpful to have someone to work with as we try for these goals! Good luck with your weigh-in this week, and PD coming your way!

[MrsJobba1]

Well, I've not been successful in the last 15 EVER, but maybe we can motivate each other. I've been as high as almost 70 pounds over goal, and WW has helped lose all but the last 15.

That means you lost weight over Thanksgiving -- way to go! I lost 1.8 pounds Thanksgiving week -- weigh-in was last Saturday, but I haven't had time to exercise so I'm not sure I've made any progress this week. My sister had a baby in April, and she encouraged me to go back with her to WW two weeks ago. It is always helpful to have someone to work with as we try for these goals! Good luck with your weigh-in this week, and PD coming your way!

HI Marci,

:rolleyes: Im from UK so did not celebrate Thanksgiving :rolleyes:

Sorry to mis-understand but what is pd?
:confused3

[marcij]

OH MY GOSH. I didn't even notice where you were from -- guess you wouldn't celebrate it.... :rotfl:

PD is Pixie Dust, meaning good wishes, special wishes, magic, etc.

[ImMarcik]

Hope you get your new roof soon. I know how your inlaws feel. About 18 years ago we lived in Rosemont, Il and we lost are whole house and everything in it. It is amazing what water can do to a house. It is something you never forget. We found out that are house was built were and old creek ran. My son was a baby back then. I look at it this way at least we were all ok.


Wow I am glad you were all okay. Hopefully next year will be a better year.

[wltdsnyfan]

:flower: Getting closer now it is 7 months 2 weeks and 6 days!! :Pinkbounc

[MrsJobba1]

Hi,

My DVC counter says 227 days do you think this sounds shorter? :confused3

:goodvibes

[wltdsnyfan]

Hi,

My DVC counter says 227 days do you think this sounds shorter? :confused3

:goodvibes
You know what! It does sound shorter! :flower:

[margaritaville_buoy]

Unless you convert days to seconds, let's see 226 days left.... thats... 19,526,400 seconds. Wow. That's depressing. :sad: :badpc:

[wltdsnyfan]

Unless you convert days to seconds, let's see 226 days left.... thats... 19,526,400 seconds. Wow. That's depressing. :sad: :badpc:
That sounds awful :crazy2: But just think in a little over 2 weeks it will be 6 months. :flower:

[ImMarcik]

The next 2 weeks should go fast anyway with Christmas and everything. After that 6 months. :cool1:

[wltdsnyfan]

The next 2 weeks should go fast anyway with Christmas and everything. After that 6 months. :cool1:

I agree once we are in 2006 the time should fly by. :cloud9: That also means that we have to pay it off soon. Once that happens you know that it is close. I cannot wait to go. :cheer2:

[ImMarcik]

I am an accountant so my springs always fly. I work a lot through tax season and then wake up and it's almost May. May and June may go slow though. But, since we just booked this trip in November I really need these months to be able to pay it off. I am going to try hard to have it paid off by April so I can make ressies at 90 days.

[wltdsnyfan]

:flower: Hi Everyone! Just wanted to wish you a happy and safe holiday! :wizard:

[wltdsnyfan]

:flower: Hi Fellow Cruisers! Just thought I would share what I found on the discussion part of the site. Someone listed the below web site that shows other ships that are at port when you are. I decided to look. Guess what I found. It shows we have an Itinerary change. Instead of Cozumel we are going to Cosa Maya. I looked at the DCL site and it shows Cozumel. I wonder when they will let us know if this is true. I hope it is before the 90-day mark. I would hate to make shore excursions reservations of we are not going to be there. The post is called Other Ships in Port by Pyramid2000.
I could not sleep so I have been up surfing the boards since 5:00AM CST.
I have also been looking for XBOX 360. I don’t think I will have any luck with that till after Christmas. :confused3

Got an e mail from DCL today and they said that it has not been changed to Cosa Maya. TIme will tell. :flower:


http://www.cruisecal.com/dnn/default.aspx


P.S. I sent DCL an e mail about the above I will let everyone know when they answer me.

[MrsJobba1]

Hi

I just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Chistmas and a Super New Year!

(Well we all know its going to be a good one as its our cruise)

I hope Santa visits all and that you have wonderful celebrations.

Best wishes from across the pond (UK)

Take care

H & D xx
:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:
:thewave:

[ImMarcik]

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!! :flower:

[marcij]

Just wanted to pop in and say hello. We had a great time on our first WDW Christmas trip -- got back on the 21st, then after one day at work, ran down to Austin for 24 hours for Christmas with my DH's family, then back to Kaufman for Christmas with my family. Now that those trips are over, I'll turn my attention to researching more on the Western cruises, as I'm only familiar with the Eastern ones.

Hey Marcie -- my husband is also an accountant, although he does more financial analysis (does have a CPA license), but only really does taxes for us and a few friends, family.

Wishing all of you a happy Holiday season and a healthy and happy 2006!

[PalmsNSand]

Wanted to check in and say hi. Working to join you all on this cruise, myself, DW, DS (15), DD (12). We are very excited about doing a family cruise and look forward to researching the fun!!!
PNS

[MrsJobba1]

Hi all,

Being in UK my time is a bit different so I can be the first to wish you all

:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc A Happy New Year! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

Have you noticed as well our counters say 6 Months Now!

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Wishing you all well for 2006!
:goodvibes

[wltdsnyfan]

Wanted to check in and say hi. Working to join you all on this cruise, myself, DW, DS (15), DD (12). We are very excited about doing a family cruise and look forward to researching the fun!!!
PNS


Welcome to the the Cruise Hope you can join us. :flower:

[wltdsnyfan]

Hi all,
Have you noticed as well our counters say 6 Months Now!
:goodvibes

Yes, dosen' the counter looks great at 6 months. :flower:

:cheer2: HAPPY NEW YEAR :cheer2: Have a Happy and Safe one. :wizard:

::MickeyMo Being in the New Year makes are cruise closer. But it also means that it has to be paid off soon. Oh Well!

[ImMarcik]

Hey everyone, I just wanted to say it was nice to get to know you, but we had to move our cruise. We found out my DH has a Business meeting that week. So, we moved it to July 15th. I was really tempted to move it to July 1st to be on the cruise on July 4th but it was a lot more expensive. Hope you have a Magical Cruise.

[wltdsnyfan]

Hey everyone, I just wanted to say it was nice to get to know you, but we had to move our cruise. We found out my DH has a Business meeting that week. So, we moved it to July 15th. I was really tempted to move it to July 1st to be on the cruise on July 4th but it was a lot more expensive. Hope you have a Magical Cruise.

We will miss you, but at least you still get to take a Disney Cruise. :flower:

[wltdsnyfan]

:flower: Bump :boat: Bump :flower1:

[jmatias]

Just wanted to bump this up :sunny:

Now even my kids are getting excited. Our 10 year old son says he is looking forward to the buffets :earsboy:

[wltdsnyfan]

Just wanted to bump this up :sunny:

Now even my kids are getting excited. Our 10 year old son says he is looking forward to the buffets :earsboy:
I love it! At that age they can eat almost everything and not have to worry. :dog:

[marcij]

My kids, who are totally unlike me and are considered a little too skinny, eat better on the ship than anywhere else! They hit Scoops for icecream and fruit pretty often, and they also managed to eat some at breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as eating two pieces of pizza before bedtime. I think all the swimming and pingpong really makes them hungry!

[kennygee]

Hey all,

Don't want to intrude, but we'll be joining you for the 7/29 western. Just wanted to say hello. We're veteran DCL cruisers and would love to meet some new friends. It'll be me (DH), DW, DD (7) and DS (9).

Look forward to meeting many of you.

Ken

[MrsJobba1]

:wave2: Hi Ken,

Welcome you are not intruding at all!

As far as I'm concerned the more the merrier!

(If you think im posting early in morning, I'm actually from UK) :goodvibes

This will be my 4th cruise but it is the first 7 nighter my dh and i will have done. (And I can't wait ! :banana: )

we welcome your experience as you say your a veteran :teeth:

:wave2:

[wltdsnyfan]

Hey all,

Don't want to intrude, but we'll be joining you for the 7/29 western. Just wanted to say hello. We're veteran DCL cruisers and would love to meet some new friends. It'll be me (DH), DW, DD (7) and DS (9).

Look forward to meeting many of you.

Ken
Welcome and Hello! This will be our third Cruise, first 7nightt? Loved the 3day and 4day so decided to try a 7day. :flower:

[marcij]

Hi, Ken. Welcome to our group! My family has been on the Eastern twice, but this is our first Western. Have you been on the Western before?

Can't wait to meet you and your family!

Marci

[kennygee]

Welcome and Hello! This will be our third Cruise, first 7nightt? Loved the 3day and 4day so decided to try a 7day. :flower:


You won't be sorry. I like the 7 day becasue it usually takes us a couple of days to chill out and get in the groove of relaxing!

Are you bringing any kids? I have a 7 & 9 year old.

Ken

[kennygee]

Hi, Ken. Welcome to our group! My family has been on the Eastern twice, but this is our first Western. Have you been on the Western before?

Can't wait to meet you and your family!

Marci

Thanks Marci.

We've done the Eastern once (our first trip). I actually like the Western better. I'm not sure why. Maybe it's because of the additional port of call (I think the western has four vs. the eastern's three). Or, maybe it's because you don't have to get up at 6 am for customs in the middle of the cruise!

We are looking forward to meeting all of you as well.


Ken

[wltdsnyfan]

You won't be sorry. I like the 7 day becasue it usually takes us a couple of days to chill out and get in they groove of relaxing!

Are you bringing any kids? I have a 7 & 9 year old.

Ken
:flower: Yes, but my kid is not so little. He is 20. So it will be me my DH and DS. I only have one.
We also had a balcony on are 4 day and I loved it so that helped us in deciding to take a 7 day. I also love anything that has to do with Disney. I do agree with chilling out and getting into the groove. In todays time there is not time to relax while you are home. It is always something.

[kennygee]

bump...

[jmatias]

Hi Kenny,

This will be our first family Disney cruise. Our boys will be 10 and 8 and our DD is 2 1/2.

DH & I have cruised before but not with the kids .....can't wait! :sunny:

[kennygee]

Hi Kenny,

This will be our first family Disney cruise. Our boys will be 10 and 8 and our DD is 2 1/2.

DH & I have cruised before but not with the kids .....can't wait! :sunny:

DId you cruise DCL before or was it another line?

We'll have to get your boys together with my DS (9). What do they like to do? My DD is easy to entertain on the cruise...she loves the kids club. My DS, on the other hand, is a little more shy... he likes video games, baseball and basketball.

We're looking forward to meeting everyone. Hopefully, the hurricanes will take a break this summer.

Ken

[jmatias]

Hi Kenny,

This is our first Disney cruise. DH and I cruised before on RCCL and NCL.

Sounds like our boys would get along well. DS 9( will be 10 in May) loves his video games and his main sport is baseball. DS 8 also enjoys the video games, baseball and played basketball. The boys are really looking forward to the cruise and they really enjoy making new friends on vacation!

[marcij]

jmatias and kennygee--

I have two boys, ages 10 and 7, and they both also love to play video games, baseball, basketball and soccer. They also love to spend a lot of time at the ping pong tables on the ship. They are both kind of shy but warm-up after a while. Maybe when it gets closer to our cruise we could introduce our kids to each other via e-mail and pictures? I think that would make a big difference if my kids know names and faces before we board.

Marci

[jmatias]

Hi Marci,

Sounds like a great idea to me! I just told our boys about getting to know some of their cruisemates beforehand and they said cool! :sunny:

[kennygee]

Hi Marci,

Sounds like a great idea to me! I just told our boys about getting to know some of their cruisemates beforehand and they said cool! :sunny:

I think it's a great idea.

[MrsJobba1]

I'm getting so excited already.

:banana:

I think it must be the after christmas feeling but I can't get enought of the dis boards at the minute. Its not long before our counters say 5 months and some .

:rolleyes:

What are you looking forward to?

:woohoo:

As Ive only done 3 and 4 nights cruises previously I am really looking forward to doing bruch @ Palo and taking the galley tour. Dh is looking forward to key
west.

:smooth:

[wltdsnyfan]

:goofy: Just being on a Disney Cruise :boat: MrsJobba1: This is our first 7 day to. I am looking forward to just relaxing. :smickey:

[marcij]

I'm looking forward to many things, but I'd have to say at the top of my list is seeing my kids faces as we get our first glimpse of the Magic, and hearing her horn as we sail away. I get goose bumps just thinking about it! :sunny:

[kennygee]

We're with you guys. We really could use some warm weather and some R & R. It's not very warm in Cleveland right now. If the kids weren't in school, I think we would do a late Jan. or early Feb. cruise. That's when we need it most. Let's hope that the hurricanes take break this year.

Has anyone heard how the people of Cozumel are doing now? I saw pictures of the main cruise ship dock and it was destroyed. I hope they are getting back on their feet now.

TTYS

Ken

[MrsJobba1]

Must be getting closer.

Dh and myself arrive in the usa on 27th and have 2 nights @ disneys SSR before the cruise.

I have been able to make my 2 ADR's for Planet Hollywood and Ohana's - so cruise must be getting closer
:tigger:

[jmatias]

We are also staying at WDW for a couple of days before the cruise and made our ADRs.....getting closer :cool1:

[kennygee]

Must be getting closer.

Dh and myself arrive in the usa on 27th and have 2 nights @ disneys SSR before the cruise.

I have been able to make my 2 ADR's for Planet Hollywood and Ohana's - so cruise must be getting closer
:tigger:

That's great. We'll be staying at BCV for a few days before the cruise. We've never done that, but I thought it would be a great way to get wound down for the cruise.

We also have some points at SSR and we really like how quiet it is there. Our kids really liked the Community Hall. My son loved the video games there and they both liked the crafts.

Ken

[MrsJobba1]

That's great. We'll be staying at BCV for a few days before the cruise. We've never done that, but I thought it would be a great way to get wound down for the cruise.

We also have some points at SSR and we really like how quiet it is there. Our kids really liked the Community Hall. My son loved the video games there and they both liked the crafts.

Ken

Hi we have the majority of our points @ BWV but added on last year @ SSR! Couldn't resist it. Wev not stopped there before but we will be going back to SSR for 5 days after the cruise aswell !
Two weeks pure Disney :love:

[jmatias]

Hey Kenny,

We are also staying at BCV before the cruise...we arrive on the 24th.

We should definitely try to meet up there. I'm sure the kids would love to meet some of their cruisemates before the cruise. :wave2:

[wltdsnyfan]

pooh: You are all making me jealous. I wish I were to. But we had to decide if we wanted to go to Port Charlotte and see my son play college baseball at the end of February or go to WDW for a couple of days before the cruise. It was a no brainier for me to go see my son play ball. I also get to be in warm weather two times this year. pluto:

[marcij]

pooh: You are all making me jealous. I wish I were to. But we had to decide if we wanted to go to Port Charlotte and see my son play college baseball at the end of February or go to WDW for a couple of days before the cruise. It was a no brainier for me to go see my son play ball. I also get to be in warm weather two times this year. pluto:

How exciting to watch your son play ball at the college level! What team does your son play on?

We will also be at WDW before the cruise, probably arriving late on the 26th. We'd love to meet some of you if we can work it out.

[wltdsnyfan]

How exciting to watch your son play ball at the college level! What team does your son play on?

We will also be at WDW before the cruise, probably arriving late on the 26th. We'd love to meet some of you if we can work it out.

:sunny: Yes, it is very exciting. The parents are a lot of fun to. He plays for a Division III school in Milwaukee called MSOE (Milwaukee school of Engineering). He is a catcher.
It will be nice for the kids to meet each other before the cruise if it works out for everyone. This way when they board they will know someone.
I can’t believe that tomorrow we hit the 5-month mark. I have a lot to do. We want to get passports before the cruise so we do not have to worry about the birth certificates. Also, this way when the rush is on because you need them to go out of the country we have them. I just want to be on the Magic with a tropical drink in my hand watching it sail away from port.
:Pinkbounc

[kennygee]

Hey Kenny,

We are also staying at BCV before the cruise...we arrive on the 24th.

We should definitely try to meet up there. I'm sure the kids would love to meet some of their cruisemates before the cruise. :wave2:

That's a great idea. We're arriving at BCV on the 24th also. Our kids will be 9 (DS) and 7 (DD). How old are your kids?

We love the Beach Club. The pool is amazing.

Anyone else going to the Beach Club before?

Ken

[kennygee]

pooh: You are all making me jealous. I wish I were to. But we had to decide if we wanted to go to Port Charlotte and see my son play college baseball at the end of February or go to WDW for a couple of days before the cruise. It was a no brainier for me to go see my son play ball. I also get to be in warm weather two times this year. pluto:

That's sounds like a great time. My son loves baseball. You can't miis your son.

The cruise will be a great follow up!

Ken

[kennygee]

How exciting to watch your son play ball at the college level! What team does your son play on?

We will also be at WDW before the cruise, probably arriving late on the 26th. We'd love to meet some of you if we can work it out.

Marci,

Where will you be staying? Your kids are the perfect age to introduce to ours.

[marcij]

We'll be at the GF, but I'm happy to try to meet at the Beach Club, one of the parks or a restaurant -- whatever works.

[kennygee]

We'll be at the GF, but I'm happy to try to meet at the Beach Club, one of the parks or a restaurant -- whatever works.

That sounds like a good idea. Let's plan something as we get closer. Maybe we could have sort of a pre cruise party or something like that. Let the kids get to know each other.

Ken

[jmatias]

I like the sound of that....a pre cruise party :cool1: :cool1:

Let's definitely plan that as we get closer!

[wltdsnyfan]

:goofy: :mickeyjum :donald: Check it out we are at are 5 month make. It is getting closer. :tigger: :mickeybar :smickey:

:boat: Magic here we come. ::MickeyMo

[kennygee]

I like the sound of that....a pre cruise party :cool1: :cool1:

Let's definitely plan that as we get closer!

Any reason for a good party. I really like the BCV pool. Lots to do for the kids. Anyone else have any ideas?

[kennygee]

Hey guys,

Just curious, this board is pretty quiet. Is there another thread for this cruise that I don't know about?

Ken

[wltdsnyfan]

Hey guys,

Just curious, this board is pretty quiet. Is there another thread for this cruise that I don't know about?

Ken

If there is I am in the dark to. :sunny: It is getting closer and closer. I am getting so excited. Now I have to start my search for air fare.

[marcij]

Hi, Ken. I don't think so. I think it's just a little slow getting started. Hopefully we'll have more join our group soon. I was looking at some of the threads for trips around ours, and most aren't any more active than this one. I think after I get past my kids' spring break, I'll focus more on the cruise, although I am currently brainstorming on t-shirt ideas, door signs and autograph books.....

[jmatias]

Yes...I'm sure as we get closer things will pick up. We also have a trip planned for spring break so need to work on that first then I can focus all my enery on our cruise :thumbsup2

[wltdsnyfan]

;) I am going away for spring break to. I am busy planing that for my family and the baseball teams familys. I am the one that is in charge of the letting the parents of the players know what is going on. My spring break starts on February 25th to Port Charlotte, Florida. When is everyone else’s? Also, the weekend of March 10th, 11th and 12th we will be in St. Louis. It is a busy time right now. Once that is over I will be deciding what is on my door sign and everything else that goes with the cruise.

What is everyone else doing on his or her spring break trips? pooh:

[marcij]

Sounds like you really have your hands full!

We are going skiing in Lake Tahoe leaving in the afternoon on March 10th, and flying back on March 15th. I'll probably work 1/2 days on Thursday and Friday of that week so I don't get too far behind at work but can still have fun with my kids. The week of March 12 - 16 is a big spring break week for a lot of Texas schools and colleges.

Any others with Spring Break plans?

[kennygee]

We're heading to BCV during our spring break (4/13 - 4/23)...can't wait. We went there last year during spring break and although the parks were incredibly crowded, the resort was great.

We too are starting to get ready for baseball. It's snowing like crazy here right now so it's hard to think about baseball, but we have an indoor batting cage facility near us which we use often.

[jmatias]

Since we are lucky to have great weather year round we are in pre season baseball already with the season starting end of Feb.

For spring break we are going to Scottsdale to watch the Giants spring training games :sunny: and then we head to Tahoe for some skiing ( first time ) :teeth:

The boys are really looking forward to the snow...since we don't get any here. :sunny:

[MrsJobba1]

Since we are lucky to have great weather year round we are in pre season baseball already with the season starting end of Feb.

For spring break we are going to Scottsdale to watch the Giants spring training games :sunny: and then we head to Tahoe for some skiing ( first time ) :teeth:

The boys are really looking forward to the snow...since we don't get any here. :sunny:

No Snow - that would be lovely I hate the stuff!

I am really looking forward to the cruise and my trip to USA. Its the highlight of my year!

I have resisted the urge to start my planner - so far

Only thing I have done is booked 2 adrs for Ohana and planet hollywood before the cruise.

The weather is really cold here at the mo -1, how I long to be on the warm ship

I know I want to do the galley tour but the main thing is to relax and de stress!

:hippie:

[wltdsnyfan]

Since we are lucky to have great weather year round we are in pre season baseball already with the season starting end of Feb.

For spring break we are going to Scottsdale to watch the Giants spring training games :sunny: and then we head to Tahoe for some skiing ( first time ) :teeth:

The boys are really looking forward to the snow...since we don't get any here. :sunny:
Hi! I wish baseball could be played year round here. The only thing for me now is Spring ball in College. It is still cold when we play. We are done by May. That is why I am looking forward to FL, I hope it is a little warmer there. Right now by me it is 29.
Have fun watching the spring traning. I have always wanted to do that.
How cloase was the Hawaii team that went to Little League World Series? I love watching it.

[marcij]

For spring break we are going to Scottsdale to watch the Giants spring training games :sunny: and then we head to Tahoe for some skiing ( first time ) :teeth:

The boys are really looking forward to the snow...since we don't get any here. :sunny:

We've been going to Tahoe for over 10 years now, so If you want any info, pm me.

They are having another good season this year -- lots of fresh powder!

[marcij]

We have had such a mild winter that we could have played baseball year round! Saturday is my oldest son's last basketball game, and there is a baseball clinic that afternoon. The draft is Feb. 28th, practice starts the next week, with games beginning after April 1st. Both boys take batting lessons once a week from a local coach, and my oldest also has pitching lessons. My dad built his grandchildren a batting cage last spring -- concrete, but no roof, with lights for night. It's a basball throw away from our house -- very convenient! I have to admit, though, that both kids excel more in soccer which is played in the fall and spring because they are both fast as the wind, then they do in baseball. They are both making a lot of improvement in baseball, so maybe this will be their year to shine in that sport.

Sound like a lot of fun trips are planned!

[wltdsnyfan]

Marci!
That is cool. A batting cage in your backyard. My son would have loved that.

[marcij]

Marci!
That is cool. A batting cage in your backyard. My son would have loved that.

Yes, it is cool and my parents do spoil my kids. I sometimes get out there and hit balls, too. My husband did help build it -- helped put up the nets and lights -- it was being built right around the time my husband was laid off. (Thankfully, he found another job within a month.)

Now, I wish there was something we could build to catch for my son when he pitches. My husband is often late getting home from work during the week, and although I'm an okay catcher, my son is beginning to throw too fast for me to do a very good job without hurting myself. :rotfl2:

[jmatias]

How cloase was the Hawaii team that went to Little League World Series? I love watching it.

The Hawaii Little League team sure did make it excited. Those boys are now hometown heroes!

A Hawaii team also won the Cal Ripken World Series. Our newphew was the catcher on that team. We are a big baseball family. :thumbsup2

[wltdsnyfan]

The Hawaii Little League team sure did make it excited. Those boys are now hometown heroes!

A Hawaii team also won the Cal Ripken World Series. Our newphew was the catcher on that team. We are a big baseball family. :thumbsup2


That is great! I could understand whey they are hometown heroes.

My family loves baseball to. That is why we watch the Little League World Series. With my son not in little league I miss those summers at the park. I am one of those mothers that would not mind if they had to play on Mother’s Day.

Now to see my son play I have to travel 1 ½. But at least I can see him play, so I am not complaining.

How exciting to have a nephew on the team as a catcher. I am sure you were beaming with pride as you watched.

[jmatias]

Is anyone else making door signs? I posted 1 that I made over on the main forum on the big door sign thread but thought I would share with my cruisemates!

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e363/alohadvc/cruiselei.jpg

Working on more signs as we have 2 connecting rooms :teeth:

[wltdsnyfan]

:sunny: Yes, we are going to make one to. I like yours. I don't have any idea what we are going to put on. Once we are done with what has to be done for spring break trip we will begin to work on it.

[marcij]

:sunny: Yes, we are going to make one to. I like yours. I don't have any idea what we are going to put on. Once we are done with what has to be done for spring break trip we will begin to work on it.

Same here. I probably won't get going till after Spring Break. I did post on that thread how much I loved :thumbsup2 jmatias's sign. Mine (the Hawaiian/lei part) and my boys (the Stitch pictures) two favorite things in one sign!

I do have a design that Denise (triplefigs) did on the DDA board that I really like, and may make t-shirts and door signs from. (And she has given me permission.)

[jmatias]

Just giving us a Happy Valentine's Day bump

:cheer2: :cheer2: :banana: :banana: :cool1: :cool1: :yay: :yay: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[kennygee]

Hey guys,

Hope everyone had a nice valentine's day. It's about to get very cold here. I sure am looking forward to Spring break @ BCV and the cruise in July. Sunny and 75 sounds very nice!

:sunny: :sunny: :)

[marcij]

Hi, Ken. It was 80 degrees here today, but the high tomorrow will be 40 with freezing rain over the weekend. Ugh! We have been having strange weather like this over the last couple of weeks, and before that very warm weather for most of the "winter". It seems everyone is having strange weather. It is giving me the "cruise blues." It can't come soon enough!

[wltdsnyfan]

Hi, Ken. It was 80 degrees here today, but the high tomorrow will be 40 with freezing rain over the weekend. Ugh! We have been having strange weather like this over the last couple of weeks, and before that very warm weather for most of the "winter". It seems everyone is having strange weather. It is giving me the "cruise blues." It can't come soon enough!
It is 16 her now with a high of 20 and windy today. Tomorrow the is is 13 witha low of 3. We had rain yesterday almost all day. If it was snow it would have been like NY and that I do not want. ALl in all we have had a pretty good winter here. I am not goingto complain. :sunny:

[MrsJobba1]

Hi all,

Hope you are all keeping well and getting through the winter. I have just booked the REAS package for our cruise. Anyone else done that? I am looking forward to being spoilt.

I am going to try and stay up tonight to try and join in the cruise chat :surfweb: Dont know whether I'll make it though - might set my alarm clock. I am determined to make it one of these Fridays LOL :rolleyes:

Take care
xx

[jmatias]

Hi All!

Hope everyone is having some good weather. :sunny:

Reading over on the main cruise board it seems like the Western cruises won't be going back to Cozumel soon....wonder if our cruise will change also? :confused3

I don't mind going to another port since we visited Cozumel before but I would like Disney to give us ample notice so we can plan any excursions.

[wltdsnyfan]

Hi All!

Hope everyone is having some good weather. :sunny:

Reading over on the main cruise board it seems like the Western cruises won't be going back to Cozumel soon....wonder if our cruise will change also? :confused3

I don't mind going to another port since we visited Cozumel before but I would like Disney to give us ample notice so we can plan any excursions.
:sunny: It is 18 defrees here right now. The other day it was 10 below. Could be worse though.
As far ast the ports go to page 8 #79 on are thread. I one of the post a whil back in the main cruise part someone listed a site to check and see were the ships were schedulet to go. I went there and it did not show Cozumel. I tehn sent Disney a e mail and they responed that we were going to Cozymel. I dod agree I would like to know. But maybe they are trying to wait and see if things get better. pixiedust:

[marcij]

I can’t wait. My family will be there. There are three of us, myself DH and DS. Thought I would post since it is less then a year away. :earsgirl: :earsboy: :earsboy: :boat:

Cast of Cruisers for 7/29/06
Wltdsnyfan-- DW, DH, DS20
Mickey02-- DW, DH, DD21, DD18
njDISNEYnut--Group of 19
KyMattDisney-- DW38, DH39, DS11, DS6
DSIS39, DBIL43, DNEPHEW11, DNIECE9 DNIECE6
DMOM64, DDAD66
marcij-- DW39, DH46, DS10, DS7
jmatias-- DH, DW, DS10, DS8, DD2
margaritaville buoy-- DH, DW, DD10, DD7
MrsJobba1-- DH, DW
kennygee-- DH, DW, DD7, DS9
monorail express --
PalmsNSand-- DH, DW, DS15, DD12

Hey guys -- look what Flo (wltdsnyfan) did for us. She listed everyone that has posted that they are planning on going on the 7/29/06 Disney Magic in the first post of the thread. It will make it much easier to keep up with the group. If you don't want your info listed, if it is listed incorrectly, you need to make changes, or want to be added to the list, please pm me or post it in the thread. Flo is about to go out of town, so I'll keep up with the updates and give them to her when she gets back.

[wltdsnyfan]

:sunny: Marci Thanks for your help! pixiedust:

[MrsJobba1]

Hey guys -- look what Flo (wltdsnyfan) did for us. She listed everyone that has posted that they are planning on going on the 7/29/06 Disney Magic in the first post of the thread. It will make it much easier to keep up with the group. If you don't want your info listed, if it is listed incorrectly, you need to make changes, or want to be added to the list, please pm me or post it in the thread. Flo is about to go out of town, so I'll keep up with the updates and give them to her when she gets back.


Thanks :goodvibes

We look like quite a big bunch!
:woohoo:

[wltdsnyfan]

:goofy: :tigger: Bump pixiedust: Do you believe that we are almost at the 4 month mark :woohoo:

[marcij]

Hello all. Do we have everyone's information correct in the first post on this thread? Anyone need to be added?

[MrsJobba1]

I cant believe its 148 days!

:hourglass is going quickly - can you believe its nearly March!

:jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1:

[kindergartenmom]

will be there too...dw 38 dh 47 ds 11 dd 9 dd 6 dfriend 39

[jmatias]

I like the look of the counters.....down to 4 months
:cool1: :cool1: :banana: :cheer2: :banana: :cheer2: :cool1:

And welcome to the group kindergartenmom :woohoo:

[marcij]

Hi, kindergartenmom -- Welcome!

[wltdsnyfan]

:welcome: kindergartenmom :cheer2:
I have added you name to the list.

[wltdsnyfan]

:goofy: :dumbo: We are in the 4 month mark. It is getting closer. I am getting excited (like i wasen't before. party: :tigger: :simba:

[jmatias]

Hi all fellow cruisemates!

Here is a sign I've been working on....hope you like it! :thumbsup2

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e363/alohadvc/mickeyminnie.jpg

[MrsJobba1]

Hi,

I think its fantastic. :thumbsup2 It looks so professional, can I ask have you used a website to get your pictures or a software program?

I would like to make one but I dont think it would look so professional and also by the time we arrive from the UK I think it could be a bit creased!!! :cheer2:


:banana: :banana: :banana:
I can't wait!!!
:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[wltdsnyfan]

Hi all fellow cruisemates!

Here is a sign I've been working on....hope you like it! :thumbsup2

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e363/alohadvc/mickeyminnie.jpg
I like it. It is very nice. :thumbsup2

[marcij]

jmatias-- Another great sign -- I love it! Very good work. Are you going to make t-shirts as well as signs? You are doing a great job!

Marci

[wltdsnyfan]

:mickeyjum Hi!
Yesterday I received what they call a Disney Cruise Line travel kit. It lists the excursions, activities and more. It also gave me the dates that I can start planning. May 15th final payment is due; April 30th is when I can start to make shore excursions, spa and Palo reservations and babysitting times if my final payment is in. Then is says July 29th starts my vacation to paradise. It is realy nice. It comes in a portfolio. Did anyone else receive this? If you did not get it yet you will love it when you do. Seeing the dates as to when everything is due makes me even more excited then I am (don’t know how this is possible). party:

[marcij]

Flo -- That is great news about the kit -- sounds really cool. Did you book through Disney or a TA?

[wltdsnyfan]

Flo -- That is great news about the kit -- sounds really cool. Did you book through Disney or a TA?
I booked through Disney. I booked back in August of 2004 when we were on the 4 day. :sunny:

[jmatias]

Thank you for the :thumbsup2 Marci, I'm planning on making some tees also but I keep fidgeting with the designs and can't seem to settle on something :teeth: My DH is giving the looks :rolleyes1

Hopefully we get the travel kit soon...just makes things seem a bit more real. We'll see how long it takes to get to Hawaii :sunny:

Did anyone buy trip insurance and if so who did you go with?

[wltdsnyfan]

jmatias: I have trip insurance but I just bought the one that thy offer with the cruise. I know other people shop around. :sunny:

[marcij]

We also bought trip insurance through Disney. Next time, we'll probably shop around with suggestions in the passporter or on other research sites.

[MrsJobba1]

:mickeyjum Hi!
Yesterday I received what they call a Disney Cruise Line travel kit. It lists the excursions, activities and more. It also gave me the dates that I can start planning. May 15th final payment is due; April 30th is when I can start to make shore excursions, spa and Palo reservations and babysitting times if my final payment is in. Then is says July 29th starts my vacation to paradise. It is realy nice. It comes in a portfolio. Did anyone else receive this? If you did not get it yet you will love it when you do. Seeing the dates as to when everything is due makes me even more excited then I am (don’t know how this is possible). party:


Hi all :wave2:

I got my cruise travel kit this morning! :woohoo:

Like you, it says I can book excursions, spa & Palo on April 30th.

However recently I added the REAS package, so Im going to email DVC (who I booked with) to see whether I can book 105 days out! Its worth a try :rolleyes:

I checked the cruise critic website and it has us down for costa maya rather than cozumel!!!

Is anyone planning on doing any excursions? I dont think we'll bother and just use local taxis when we are there. That way I can see how my back is on the day.

Well off to do some reading!
Have fun!

[wltdsnyfan]

[QUOTE=MrsJobba1]Hi all :wave2:

I got my cruise travel kit this morning! :woohoo:

Like you, it says I can book excursions, spa & Palo on April 30th.

However recently I added the REAS package, so Im going to email DVC (who I booked with) to see whether I can book 105 days out! Its worth a try :rolleyes:

I checked the cruise critic website and it has us down for costa maya rather than cozumel!!!

Is anyone planning on doing any excursions? I dont think we'll bother and just use local taxis when we are there. That way I can see how my back is on the day.

Well off to do some reading!
Have fun![/QUOTE :sunny: Isn't the travel kit nice? On page 8 of this thread I went to this web site http://www.cruisecal.com/dnn/default.aspx
and that said we are supposed to go to Costa Maya to. I then set DCL an e mail telling them this and they sent me an e mail bakc telling me that we are still schedule to go to Cozumel. I am beginning to wounder. I guess we will just have to wait. I sure hope it is Cozumel. But I will be happy to just be on the Cruisa. I guess what I am also hopeing for is since the sent out the planning material and it has Cozumel thatwe are going there. :boat:

[wltdsnyfan]

:goofy: :mickeyjum Bump :donald: :simba: party:

[lilrhodecruisers]

Just booked this trip a couple weeks ago. I am traveling with wife and 5 yo daughter. Looking forward to our first cruise. Heard nothing but good things about the DCL. Can't wait. :cool1: Looking to make new friends and lasting memories, especially for my daughter. :woohoo:

[wltdsnyfan]

Just booked this trip a couple weeks ago. I am traveling with wife and 5 yo daughter. Looking forward to our first cruise. Heard nothing but good things about the DCL. Can't wait. :cool1: Looking to make new friends and lasting memories, especially for my daughter. :woohoo:
:cheer2: Welcome! It is a wounderwul cruise. I will add you to the list. party:

[lilrhodecruisers]

Thanks. May I ask what the list is? :rotfl:

[kennygee]

:cheer2: Welcome! It is a wounderwul cruise. I will add you to the list. party:

Welcome from us too!

Hey Wltdsnyfan, if you have time, could you please add my Mother-In-Law, Brother-In-Law and his son. That makes seven of us.

Sorry I haven't been on the Board in a while. Just been way too busy at work.

Very much looking forward to this cruise too!

Ken

[lilrhodecruisers]

I got my cruise travel kit this morning! :woohoo:

Like you, it says I can book excursions, spa & Palo on April 30th.

However recently I added the REAS package, so Im going to email DVC (who I booked with) to see whether I can book 105 days out! Its worth a try :rolleyes:

I checked the cruise critic website and it has us down for costa maya rather than cozumel!!!

Is anyone planning on doing any excursions? I dont think we'll bother and just use local taxis when we are there. That way I can see how my back is on the day.

Well off to do some reading!
Have fun![/QUOTE :sunny: Isn't the travel kit nice? On page 8 of this thread I went to this web site
and that said we are supposed to go to Costa Maya to. I then set DCL an e mail telling them this and they sent me an e mail bakc telling me that we are still schedule to go to Cozumel. I am beginning to wounder. I guess we will just have to wait. I sure hope it is Cozumel. But I will be happy to just be on the Cruisa. I guess what I am also hopeing for is since the sent out the planning material and it has Cozumel thatwe are going there. :boat:


I heard the same thing. I called DCL and they ensured me that our date will port in Cozumel. The only effected date was one this month, (March 06). I am not sure which date, really don't care because we will not be effected :banana:

[lilrhodecruisers]

Welcome from us too!

Hey Wltdsnyfan, if you have time, could you please add my Mother-In-Law, Brother-In-Law and his son. That makes seven of us.

Sorry I haven't been on the Board in a while. Just been way too busy at work.

Very much looking forward to this cruise too!

Ken
Thank you looking forward to it.
:wave:

[wltdsnyfan]

Thanks. May I ask what the list is? :rotfl:
Look at the very firt post on this thread and you will see a list of everyone that is going on the 7-29-06 cruise so far. :sunny:

[wltdsnyfan]

kennygee; Added the rest of the crew :sunny:

[marcij]

Flo -- thanks for keeping up with the list!

I'm so glad we are having more people join the thread!

I just had my Spring Break cut short unexpectedly this week. (One of the admins found out we were going to get rid of her so she quite without two weeks notice. Before you feel sorry for her, we would have given her at least a month, maybe two months of severance, even though she hasn't been here a year. Boy did she screw up our calendar of client meetings!) I really can't wait until our cruise!

[wltdsnyfan]

Flo -- thanks for keeping up with the list!

I'm so glad we are having more people join the thread!

I just had my Spring Break cut short unexpectedly this week. (One of the admins found out we were going to get rid of her so she quite without two weeks notice. Before you feel sorry for her, we would have given her at least a month, maybe two months of severance, even though she hasn't been here a year. Boy did she screw up our calendar of client meetings!) I really can't wait until our cruise!
Marci that is terrible. DIdn't you have plans?

[jmatias]

Sorry to hear that Marci. :sad2:

We leave for our spring break trip on Friday and I'm ready....DH told me today he's done packing.....I said well easy for you....I got to pack my things and the things for our 3 kids :rolleyes:

Have a great spring break everyone! Once we get back....I can focus all my energy on our cruise! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: And I think by then we will be at the 3 month countdown mark :cool1:

[monorail express]

Hi Wltdsnyfan, when you get a chance, could you please add group of 20 for me.
such a large group to break down.

thanks again for doing the list. so looking forward to the cruise.

[marcij]

We left Friday afternoon for Tahoe. I found out early Monday morning that the admin had quit. UGGGHHH. So much for a relaxing stress-free week! I was on the phone and computer a lot, from that point, but we did have great snow -- it snowed every day we were there. I think they got more than 4 ft of snow in the last 5 days. It was really beautiful, but not exactly what I expected for my break. I was supposed to be off all this week. Today, I am interviewing candidates, so my boys are coming in to work a little later and staying here and watching DVDs. I worked almost 4 hours last night after getting home, so I hope to be able to take part of tomorrow off. I had promised the boys we would go to the Science Place. Life could be much worse, so I'll stop my pity party now.

Monorailexpress -- that is an impressive group! Any boys between the ages of 7 - 10 in your group?

jmatias -- Have a great trip!

[MrsJobba1]

We left Friday afternoon for Tahoe. I found out early Monday morning that the admin had quit. UGGGHHH. So much for a relaxing stress-free week! I was on the phone and computer a lot, from that point, but we did have great snow -- it snowed every day we were there. I think they got more than 4 ft of snow in the last 5 days. It was really beautiful, but not exactly what I expected for my break. I was supposed to be off all this week. Today, I am interviewing candidates, so my boys are coming in to work a little later and staying here and watching DVDs. I worked almost 4 hours last night after getting home, so I hope to be able to take part of tomorrow off. I had promised the boys we would go to the Science Place. Life could be much worse, so I'll stop my pity party now.

Monorailexpress -- that is an impressive group! Any boys between the ages of 7 - 10 in your group?

jmatias -- Have a great trip!

Im so sorry your holiday was messed up!

Take care

:wave2:

[wltdsnyfan]

We left Friday afternoon for Tahoe. I found out early Monday morning that the admin had quit. UGGGHHH. So much for a relaxing stress-free week! I was on the phone and computer a lot, from that point, but we did have great snow -- it snowed every day we were there. I think they got more than 4 ft of snow in the last 5 days. It was really beautiful, but not exactly what I expected for my break. I was supposed to be off all this week. Today, I am interviewing candidates, so my boys are coming in to work a little later and staying here and watching DVDs. I worked almost 4 hours last night after getting home, so I hope to be able to take part of tomorrow off. I had promised the boys we would go to the Science Place. Life could be much worse, so I'll stop my pity party now.

Monorailexpress -- that is an impressive group! Any boys between the ages of 7 - 10 in your group?

jmatias -- Have a great trip!

:sunny: Marci sound like you will bemore then ready for the cruise.
We had a great spring break to. It was in the high 70's in Port Charlotte, FL.
Hope this week gets better for you. ALso, everyone have a great spring break. :Pinkbounc

[wltdsnyfan]

[QUOTE=monorail express]Hi Wltdsnyfan, when you get a chance, could you please add group of 20 for me.
such a large group to break down.

thanks again for doing the list. so looking forward to the cruise.[/QU
:sunny: Done ;)

[marcij]

Im so sorry your holiday was messed up!

Take care

:wave2:
As discouraged as I've been, I'd rather it happen this week during spring break then on our cruise!

Everyone -- have a great Friday and weekend!

[lilrhodecruisers]

Hey all, Happy St' Patty's Day!
I booked my cruise through AAA. I also recieved the DCL booklet and DVD before I booked. I don't think that their literature gives all the true events and things going on on the ship.
I have read on these message boards about nightly fireworks and a "Rainforest" type spa??
Is there truth to this? Where can I find more resourses about DCL??
:confused3

[monorail express]

Hi Marcij

Yes it definitely is a big group. we have one boy who is going to be 6 1/2 when we are there. will be 7 this december. do you have one close to this age?
everyone is getting so excited to go.

[lilrhodecruisers]

Hi Marcij

Yes it definitely is a big group. we have one boy who is going to be 6 1/2 when we are there. will be 7 this december. do you have one close to this age?
everyone is getting so excited to go.

I have a daughter that will be 6 next month so she is close.
:banana:

[marcij]

I have a daughter that will be 6 next month so she is close.
:banana:

My youngest son is 7, so it sounds like there will be plenty of DIS kids to play with.

[wltdsnyfan]

:sunny: Hello Everyone! It is getting closer and closer. I am going to burst. I cannot wait. I need this so bad. I have not done anything Disney since are last cruise in 2004. I am just curious were everyone is staying on the Magic. We are in a Category 6, Mid-Ship Starboard. :boat:

[MrsJobba1]

:sunny: Hello Everyone! It is getting closer and closer. I am going to burst. I cannot wait. I need this so bad. I have not done anything Disney since are last cruise in 2004. I am just curious were everyone is staying on the Magic. We are in a Category 6, Mid-Ship Starboard. :boat:


I know what you mean, IM' getting sooo excited, :banana:

I cant believe its nearly Easter :cheer2: Then the countdown really begins! :cheer2:

We are staying category 10 Deck 7 forward :woohoo:

:yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay:
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[marcij]

Hi, guys. We are in cat. 3, deck 8 aft.

We have been having terrible rain and flooding all over the DFW area. It's the worst I've seen in years, and they are expecting another line of storms to come through the area over the next few hours. My kids have been cooped up inside for days now. Where did that sun and 70 and 80 degree weather from two weeks ago go?

[marcij]

:flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower:

[MrsJobba1]

Hi all,

Hope you are all ok.

I went and got my hep A and typhoid vaccines today - so Im now ready for the cruise! :thumbsup2

Its nearly Easter!

I can't wait
:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[wltdsnyfan]

Hi all,

I went and got my hep A and typhoid vaccines today - so Im now ready for the cruise! :thumbsup
:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

:sunny: That sounds painful. I know Easter is right around the corner and then after that the Cruise :cheer2: :cheer2:

[wltdsnyfan]

:cheer2: :banana: Today we sent the final payment for the cruise. Now I know it is getting closer. I am getting sooooooo excited. :woohoo: :yay:

[marcij]

:cheer2: :banana: Today we sent the final payment for the cruise. Now I know it is getting closer. I am getting sooooooo excited. :woohoo: :yay:

Yes -- we paid ours off last Friday. It is a great feeling! Now, to figure out those pesky decisions on excursions....

[wltdsnyfan]

Yes -- we paid ours off last Friday. It is a great feeling! Now, to figure out those pesky decisions on excursions....
:sunny: Not only excursions.
How to recognize each other and where and when to meet. Some of you will already know each other if you do get together before at the hotel so that will be good. All I know is it is getting closer and closer and I can’t wait. I also have to get new luggage. When we went to Port Charlotte, Florida for spring break O’Hare destroyed a piece of luggage on us. They broke the zipper. We were luck nothing fell out. Oh well on to planning for the cruise. My new passporter should be coming soon. party: :boat:

[marcij]

:sunny: My new passporter should be coming soon. party: :boat:

Mine, too!

[jmatias]

Hi Everyone!

We are back from vacation and thought I would take a break from unpacking ( so much less fun than packing ) to post.

We had a great time in Scottsdale and Tahoe but now I can really start working on cruise planning! :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

Hope everyone else is having a great Spring!

Aloha,
Jen

[MrsJobba1]

:sunny: Not only excursions.
How to recognize each other and where and when to meet. Some of you will already know each other if you do get together before at the hotel so that will be good. All I know is it is getting closer and closer and I can’t wait. I also have to get new luggage. When we went to Port Charlotte, Florida for spring break O’Hare destroyed a piece of luggage on us. They broke the zipper. We were luck nothing fell out. Oh well on to planning for the cruise. My new passporter should be coming soon. party: :boat:


hehe i was just thinking about this.

It was my DH birthday the other week abd his mam bought him a green t-shirt with slippers. I chuckled tomyself, and said that he neededs to keep the t shirt until july.

When we got home Dh was puzzled. I then explained that dis'ers wear green to identify themselves!

(Although last year I wore a lime green vest top and no one approched me or did I see any one else on embarkation wearing anything green)
It could have been me though !!! :lmao:

Looking forward to planning

Out of interst I got another cruise planning trip - acknowledging that since we have the Romance package we can start making reservations ASpril 15th.
However it gave excursion info on cozumel, costa mayo and key west - no Grand Cayman!!!
This was different to my last one.
Just wondered what others have got ? :confused3

[wltdsnyfan]

Looking forward to planning

Out of interst I got another cruise planning trip - acknowledging that since we have the Romance package we can start making reservations ASpril 15th.
However it gave excursion info on cozumel, costa mayo and key west - no Grand Cayman!!!
This was different to my last one.
Just wondered what others have got ? :confused3
:sunny: MrsJobba1: I hope this does not mean that they may change are Grand Cayman stop!! This would be very disappointing for us. We just paid are cruise off last week and it shows paid in full. Now I cannot wait till we receive the written conformation. When I wrote to them the last time they said that we were still going to Grand Cayman. Now I cannot wait to see if this has changed. It still shows Grand Cayman on line, I guess this will be a wait and see.

My husband started to work on are door sign this week. Instead of putting are real names on are door we are going to put are names that are used in are user names. Mine would be WLTDSNYFAN.

We are getting closer and closer. We decided to live on the Friday before the cruise and stay at the Hyatt airport (I think). This way we get up they take is luggage and we do not see it till we are on the Magic. I don’t want to take a change of delays at O’Hare and missing the Magic. That would not be good that would be very sad. party: :boat:

[tomspixie]

HI!
We are definitely onboard for the July 29th cruise. We have two cat 7s. Usually do a cat 4...3 kids...but decided to take our DD's best friend with us too. So this configuration sleeps 6! Hoping that it will work out well.

I am Tiffany, DH-Tom, DD-Abby 14 at the time, DD's best friend-Tine 15 at the time, DS-Iain 11 turning 12 onboard, and DS-Alec 10 at the time! We like Eastern better, but needed the timing on this one. Have you been on board since the new villas in the spa opened up??? To die for!!!! Make plans to indulge!
Pixie Dust wishes!
Tomspixie

[MrsJobba1]

HI!
We are definitely onboard for the July 29th cruise. We have two cat 7s. Usually do a cat 4...3 kids...but decided to take our DD's best friend with us too. So this configuration sleeps 6! Hoping that it will work out well.

I am Tiffany, DH-Tom, DD-Abby 14 at the time, DD's best friend-Tine 15 at the time, DS-Iain 11 turning 12 onboard, and DS-Alec 10 at the time! We like Eastern better, but needed the timing on this one. Have you been on board since the new villas in the spa opened up??? To die for!!!! Make plans to indulge!
Pixie Dust wishes!
Tomspixie

:cheer2: Hi welcome to our group ! :cheer2:

I have only been on 3 and 4 night cruises - So IM very excited about our 1st 7 nighter!

There is just myself Helen and my Dh David travelling from uk but there are many others here with children - i'm sure they'll introduce themselves.

we are booked into cat 10

Please feel free to share your previous magical expereince - any tips would be appreciated.

Take care and get ready to ... party:

[wltdsnyfan]

HI!
We are definitely onboard for the July 29th cruise. We have two cat 7s. Usually do a cat 4...3 kids...but decided to take our DD's best friend with us too. So this configuration sleeps 6! Hoping that it will work out well.

I am Tiffany, DH-Tom, DD-Abby 14 at the time, DD's best friend-Tine 15 at the time, DS-Iain 11 turning 12 onboard, and DS-Alec 10 at the time! We like Eastern better, but needed the timing on this one. Have you been on board since the new villas in the spa opened up??? To die for!!!! Make plans to indulge!
Pixie Dust wishes!
Tomspixie
:sunny: Welcome to are group. If you look at the first post in this thread. I have added your group to it. THis is are first 7 night. We have done a 3 and for 4 and loved it so we decied to do a y night. We are in a Cat 6. See you soon. ;)

[wltdsnyfan]

:sunny: Hi! Everyone. I changed the first post a little with the names. I bold faced are id's. If it missed up any of the people in your party thatare going let me know and I will fix. See you all soon. ;)

[marcij]

Welcome Tomspixie! I have a DS10 and DS7. Do yours like to play ping-pong?

Flo -- thanks again for keeping up to date with our group on the first post of the thread!

Everyone, have a great wek! :sunny:

[shanna]

My family will also be on the 7/29 sailing of the Magic. It will be the 6th for DH and me, 5th for our DS. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

DW30, DH30 & DS5

[marcij]

Hello from a fellow Texan! So glad you joined our thread.

[jmatias]

Great to see the new cruisemates! And more kids too :cheer2:

There is a bunch of us that will be at WDW pre-cruise and hoping to do a get together...yet to be planned.

This will be our first Disney cruise and first cruise with kids ( DS 10 & 8 and DD 2)

Aloha,
Jen

[wltdsnyfan]

My family will also be on the 7/29 sailing of the Magic. It will be the 6th for DH and me, 5th for our DS. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

DW30, DH30 & DS5
:sunny: Welcome! I added your name to the list on page one of this thread. ;)

[shanna]

Thank you all for the nice welcome and for adding us to the list. Marci - I'm sure my son (Kyle - age 5) will run into your 7 yearl old in the kids' club at some point. We will also be arriving a few days before the cruise to spend some time at Disney. This is the last big Disney trip before my son starts Kindergarten in early August so we're going to do as much as we can.

I'm looking forward to seeing all the changes on the Magic since our last cruise on that ship was August 2005 (West Coast to the Riviera). We were on the Wonder this past February (booked this one before getting off) but it doesn't have the updates like the Magic got. We're doing the Western Carribean this time since our last attempt at that itinerary (September 2004) got somewhat thwarted by Hurrican Frances. The detours kept us from seeing Key West and my husband agreed to go again for the chance to stop there. Okay with me if that happens again, means I might get him to try a third time :)

We are in a category 9 this time (previously have had category 6, 7, & 8) so I'm not sure what to expect being on deck 2 this time without a balcony. Anyone previously cruised in category 9 that can share an experience?

Happy cruising,
Shanna

[MrsJobba1]

Hi Shanna,

Welcome to our board.

This is going to get really confusing for me as I have just booked the 28th July 2007 11 night med cruise. So when IM on this cruise I can say I'll be here next year - exactly.

I'm so thrilled I can't type!
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[wltdsnyfan]

:banana: :cheer2: Just got my All Easrs new letter and look what was in it. I am happy about this. :thumbsup2

As of April 8, the Disney Cruise Line's 7-night Western Caribbean itinerary on the Disney Magic will again include Cozumel as a port-of-call. Since Fall 2005, when the island was hit by Hurricane Wilma, the Magic has bypassed this stop. Since the cruise ship pier has not yet been fully repaired, cruisers will be taken ashore by tenders. Vacationers will have to be aboard the Magic by 5:30 p.m. that day, since the ship will leave Cozumel at 6 p.m.

[jmatias]

This is going to get really confusing for me as I have just booked the 28th July 2007 11 night med cruise. So when IM on this cruise I can say I'll be here next year - exactly.

I'm so thrilled I can't type!
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

CONGRATULATIONS Mrs.Jobba1 :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: I'll have to live through your excitement....I would love to go on the MED cruise but our kids are too young and its too far right now. I glad you got what you wanted!


Also happy to hear that we are going to Cozumel. Our last time there DH and I went to Chankanaab park and had a great time snorkeling and relaxing. I'm sure the kids would enjoy it also.

Just curious what time dinner everyone has...we have the early seating....with young kids I know they won't make it to late seating :teeth:

[MrsJobba1]

Good morning - :sunny:

I seemed to have calmed down a little from yesterday ( only just)

We have late seating for dinner
:thumbsup2

[wltdsnyfan]

:sunny: We have the early seating. ;)

[tomspixie]

HI Guys!!!!

Marcij--my boys LOVE ping pong, and basketball, and chip it golf!!!! We will definitely have them get together.

Shanna, we were fortunate enough to the 7 day Christmas cruise this year on the Magic and the changes were wonderful! The spa is truly decadent! Plan to treat yourself and DH to a spa villa!!!! WOW!!! We did the oil and would recommend doing a different treatment. My DH felt that the massage itself was a bit light. He'll go back, but do the stones or something.!
The JumboTron is great! Pirates in the Caribbean after the Pirate party was cool! Just think, Dead Man's Chest opens on July 7th!! We are hoping for double feature!
While some areas looked great, others seemed like they didn't get spruced up as much as they needed...but we still love it!

Great day to everyone!
:tink:
tomspixie

[marcij]

MrsJobba1-- congrats on booking the Med! I would love to do this, but my kids are a little young to appreciate anything other than a beach....so we'll pass.

We have early seating -- my boys would never last through late seating -- they'd rather go to the club after dinner.

[tomspixie]

Hey everybody...

Great idea on getting boys together a little early! This will be our 11th DCL cruise...we're junkies! The boys enjoyed the clubs the first few times but they mentioned that you can only make Flubber so many times. They really enjoy basketball! Our youngest...will be 10...also loves to get his dad and head down to Diversions for a game of backgammon! Did you know they got Foosball tables onboard now??? DSs 10 and turning 12 on the ship! Also have a 14 at the time DD...who also lives on the BBALL court.

We prefer the Eastern, but the way our summer schedule worked out we needed the Western. The Eastern to us lets you chill a little be more. We really enjoy our sea days! Crew seems to really like Western. Plus, the people on St. Maarten have really enchanted us!

We are early dining. Anybody else?
See ya
:tink:
tomspixie

[shanna]

We have the early seating as well, but I'm still debating whether or not to change to the later. We've done early seating everytime and I'm just thinking we might like to try the other to have it be a bit less crowded and see what it's like going to the 1st show.

I'm so excited to hear about the changes on the Magic. I usually do at least a few spa treatments, but I've never managed to get my husband in for any except the surial (sp?) bath on our first cruise. What is this "villa" I'm hearing about? Is it just a new area for couples' treatments? Anything I can take advantage of if dh isn't willing to participate?

Shanna

[marcij]

Someone on the main DCL thread asked for ideas for taking their Christmas card picture on board. I posted this picture, then thought I would just go ahead and post here too, so you can see the family. Keep in mind that this was taken two years ago...

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/marcij/pictureofMinnieandboyswithtuxes.jpg

[MrsJobba1]

What a lovely photo.
:goodvibes

Thanks for sharing
:wave:

[wltdsnyfan]

:thumbsup2 Great picture! What a nice looking family. ;)

[jmatias]

Beautiful picture Marci! I like seeing who our cruisemates will be! :thumbsup2

This is our family taken last July at Disneyland. :sunny:


http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e363/alohadvc/IMG_0516.jpg

[wltdsnyfan]

:thumbsup2 Great picture of the famiily jmatias Here is a picture of my family. It is from 2004. Mind you my son is 60 pounds lighter. He would kill me if he know I posted it. I don't like pictures of myself. They were just up there enjoying the day. ;)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/girlwolf/Picture242.jpg

[marcij]

Very cute family, Jmatias!

Flo -- your two are handsome, as well....but you have to post a picture of you, too!

Don't be surprised if you see the same outfit on me on this cruise....I've only worn it that one night, and one night in Vegas, plus it's so comfortable so I'm thinking I'll wear it again and get more use out of it....more money for the spa....

[jmatias]

Marci...no worries about the outfit! It looks great on you and I agree about "more money for the spa" :thumbsup2

What excursions is everyone planning on doing? With our DD (2) it kind of limits our excursions somewhat but I still would like our kids to do something on the Islands besides the beach....since we have a lot of that at home :sunny:

Jen

[wltdsnyfan]

Marci: ;) I don't know about a picture of me. I don't take many of them.

[tomspixie]

HI Everyone! Great photos!!!! I don't remember who was asking about the Christmas card, but we have had ours done on the ship the last few years and loved it! We get great responses from our friends!!! Then again, they have to be nice!!! Actually...it is very resonable and they turn out great! You will be happy you do it! If I knew how to put photos online, I would let post one of them...maybe someday!!!

Have a great day! Drove down to Disney last night from Illinois...through hail, tornados and lots of rain! Grateful we made it!

Pixie Dust wishes
tomspixie :tink:

[wltdsnyfan]

Have a great day! Drove down to Disney last night from Illinois...through hail, tornados and lots of rain! Grateful we made it!

Pixie Dust wishes
tomspixie :tink:

Tomspixie: What part of Illinois? We are in the northwest suburbs. Drove down to Disney? Pleasure I hope. Glad you made it safe. I have to ask are you leaveing out of O'hare in July or driving? If you are flying do you have your air fare yet? I have been looking and I can not believe the prices. By now I usualy have it book. Have a safe trip back and I hope the weather is better. :sunny:

[tomspixie]

HI Wltdsnyfan,

We live in Peoria. Which Suburb are you in? My brother and sister-in-law are in Naperville, and I have cousins all over up there!!!!
As to July, we will be driving down. We are fortunate enough to have a second home in Windermere and so spend the month of July here! We shoot for as much time as possibe. Someday it will be home, but we really do like the schools and the atmosphere of raising a family in the midwest! Not better or worse than anywhere else, but just know EVERYONE!!! And all of our kids friends families! It is a definite bonus! Not a guarantee things can't go wrong, but at least a help.

By the way, I'm Tiffany. Or Tif...whatever you are comfortable with.

Thanks for the hope for better weather. It was definitely scary!
:tink:
tomspixie

[wltdsnyfan]

;) Hi Tif! My name is Flo. We live in Streamwood. I know were Naperville is . I have driven through it may times. When my son was in High School we played at Naperville High school. My couns also live in Plainfiled. I have famly up this way and also all over the south side of the city. I also have Famly that lives in Florida now. I can't remember were that I have to check.
We eventuly would like to live in Florida near Disney. I could handle that just fine. But we will have to wait a while till my son is out of college. I would like to stay near by. Righ now he is only an 1 1/2 away. ;)

[tomspixie]

Hi Flo! How hard is it to have your kids head off to college??? We allowed our daughter-13-to head out to Colorado to ski with her best friend and her family. We had been neighbors for 10 years and think the world of them...but I miss her terribly. Even our sons are having trouble with her gone! We are taking our DD's BF with us on the 7-29-06 cruise!

Where does you son go to school??? What year and what is he studying??

We are planning to make central FL home when all three are in college. If you want to start doing research let me know! We love where we are down here. Out of a lot of traffic, close to the parks, and closer still to golf!

Have a great day!
Pixie Dust wishes :tink:
tif

[wltdsnyfan]

Hi Flo! How hard is it to have your kids head off to college???

Where does you son go to school??? What year and what is he studying??

If you want to start doing research let me know! We love where we are down here. Out of a lot of traffic, close to the parks, and closer still to golf!

Have a great day!
Pixie Dust wishes :tink:
tif
Hi Tif! Just got home from watching my son play baseball in Madison, WI. It is about a two are ride for us. Next Saturday we are about 3 hours from home. Oh Well!
Mys son is a Sophomore at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). It is near were the Milwaukke Buks play. He is going into Architectural Engineering.
Is it hard when they go to college? For me it was . I only have him. But now when he is home for the summer it is strange.
We will have to talk about research. I know we are going to do it. It does not hurt to find out about it.
Take care
Flo

[MrsJobba1]

HI!
We are definitely onboard for the July 29th cruise. We have two cat 7s. Usually do a cat 4...3 kids...but decided to take our DD's best friend with us too. So this configuration sleeps 6! Hoping that it will work out well.

I am Tiffany, DH-Tom, DD-Abby 14 at the time, DD's best friend-Tine 15 at the time, DS-Iain 11 turning 12 onboard, and DS-Alec 10 at the time! We like Eastern better, but needed the timing on this one. Have you been on board since the new villas in the spa opened up??? To die for!!!! Make plans to indulge!
Pixie Dust wishes!
Tomspixie

Hey Tif, it looks like we are doing 2 cruises together. We are booked on the 11 night med cruise (28th July) too.

It only just occurred to me as I was reading the cruise meets boards.

;)

[tomspixie]

Hi FLo!

Architectural Engineering! WOW! He wouldn't have any Disney dreams of designing down here, would he??? :thumbsup2 Our 11 year old is our meticulous one and he has had mumblings of getting a degree in Engineering...not decided which kind. That will probably change along the way. The boys are planning on being the first brother team to play on the Ryder Cup team together. One of our dearest friends is getting his MD/doctorate in Biomedical Engineering...takes neurons and creates cell regeneration! YIKES!!!!

Anyway, it is wonderful that you are able to still go to his ball games...and that he wants you there! Best compliment to parenting! Well,

Have a great day!
Wishing you bunches of pixie dust,
:tink:
tif

[tomspixie]

HI HELEN!!!

Well, it looks like we are going to HAVE to get together if we are cruising twice! WOOHOO!! By the way....great shot of your Border Collie!!!! We have a yellow lab named Libby...Liberty Grace. She is a sweetheart! My DH just put the kabosh on getting another. A friend emailed saying a young couple just had a baby and can't keep their 7 month old yellow lab! Oh so tempting. Did I read that you have three???

What do you enjoy doing onboard the most???? Hard to narrow it down!

Wishing you pixie dust, :tink:
tif

[MrsJobba1]

HI HELEN!!!

Well, it looks like we are going to HAVE to get together if we are cruising twice! WOOHOO!! By the way....great shot of your Border Collie!!!! We have a yellow lab named Libby...Liberty Grace. She is a sweetheart! My DH just put the kabosh on getting another. A friend emailed saying a young couple just had a baby and can't keep their 7 month old yellow lab! Oh so tempting. Did I read that you have three???

What do you enjoy doing onboard the most???? Hard to narrow it down!

Wishing you pixie dust, :tink:
tif

Hi Tif

Libby is a lovely name for your lab - I bet she's cute. Yes I do have 3 dogs ( I know im mad) Sally who is 13 and a bit, Ben (pictured) who is 4 and Floss who is 14 months old (the trouble maker !) Ben competes in a team doing flyball and Floss is in training!

I can't think what I enjoy doing on the ship - chilling mainly. As I've only done short cruises in the past, I am really looking forward to doing the galley tour (if I can get tickets) and spending more time on board!

Dave loves scuba diving - Does anyone else? Sadly I can't because of my back. :sad2: He is hoping to do the 2 tank dive @ Grand Caymen (excursion).

Its nearly time to book - :hourglass

Also Im hoping to get a Palo Brunch & dinner!

Well its late here and Im off to bed - to dream about cruising no doubt ! :rolleyes1
:wave2:
:dog2: :dog2: :dog2:

[wltdsnyfan]

Hi FLo!

Architectural Engineering! WOW! He wouldn't have any Disney dreams of designing down here, would he??? :thumbsup2
Anyway, it is wonderful that you are able to still go to his ball games...and that he wants you there! Best compliment to parenting! Well,

Have a great day!
Wishing you bunches of pixie dust,
:tink:
tif
Tif, It is funny you said that about Disney. One of the guys on his floor just transferred there from doing an internship at Disney. He asked Steven if he was intrested and said sure.
As far as baseball they are all a great bunch of boys( or should I say young men). The parents that can come do. Some of them live to far away. ;)

[tomspixie]

Do you have anyone in the dental field??? How did you come up with Floss? My DH, Tom, is a dentist. The kids would have been tickled with that for a name!

As to your back, have you seen a chiropractor at all??? Palmer grads are the best, at least in my book. My dad had been one for almost 4 decades...first chiro in central Illinois to earn hospital privileges! Anyway, I don't try to convert...but I do encourage you to see one if you haven't already! And the best thing for you is to DO EVERYTHING YOUR DOC TELLS YOU!!! Well, within reason :blush: I hope it will be okay for you on the cruises. If you do have any problems definitely talk with the gals and guys up in the spa and see if they can get you through. Some days I think they work actual miracles up there!!!!!!

Have a great night! :tink:
tif

[tomspixie]

Hi Flo!

My cousin went through the college program and loved it. She ended up going back to UNI and got her degree, then went back to Disney and went through the management college program! For her it was a phenomenal experience!

What position does your son play?? My DH and I met on a softball field! Have a great night!

Wishing you Pixie Dust,
:tink:
tif