The Sea Witch Stole My Voice! Our Two Week Land and Sea Adventure! COMPLETE 4/12

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

I am so excited to be on this cruise!!! (You know....living through your wonderful memories!!)

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I am so excited to be on this cruise!!! (You know....living through your wonderful memories!!)

I'll try to be a good cruise director and not bore you then.

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

noooo, the update is over, more more more more more more more more


very good start, what if you dont like the people you have to sit with, can you ask to be reassigned?

is it still kinda private that it would not be weird if they were not talkative?

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

noooo, the update is over, more more more more more more more more

very good start, what if you dont like the people you have to sit with, can you ask to be reassigned?

Yes you can ask to get reassigned if there is a clash or if you don't like your dining rotation. You just need to go to guest services or dining room manager.

is it still kinda private that it would not be weird if they were not talkative?

I guess it would really depend on how your table is designed. Some are round, some are rectangular and long. It would also depend on how many your table seats. We had four different traveling parties (8 people) at our table so if one group wasn't talkative well then the others made up for it.

There are also lots of different options for eating on the ship if you really are not comfortable in the dining room. I'll get more into how dinner worked out later.

 

[jordanyosh]

The cruise ship was definitely more relaxing for us but I could easily see how people could make it jam-packed full of activities and running around just like at WDW.

Can't wait to read more!

 

[MaryAz]

Ah, you left us hanging at the door.....Brings back great memories! Can't wait to read the next update.

 

[emmaca]

I can't wait to visit Canada! You have such a beautiful country!

How did your mom do while you were gone? I wonder if she gets lonely?

Finally someone asked what mom got up while the kids were away! It's about time

Well, I had thought about writing a mini report like Alek and Erich, but I thought nah, no one would be interested, Well I guess I was wrong.

I dropped the kids off on Tuesday morning and met up with this really handsome guy, that evening (one of my sorority sisters set me up with). (His name is Steve, he is in the Army ( bomb disposal expert), and he rides a motorcycle!). Yeah, I am a wild and crazy gal LOL I like a man in uniform and leather LOL!!

Wednesday Steve and I met up for dinner and pool. Yes, he paid!!, and I won 2/3 games. Actually he won, but when he shot the 8 ball into the pocket, the white ball followed I won by default. Sorry I don't know all the pool lingo.

Thursday I met up will a girlfriend for dinner, and talked about men

Friday - Steve came over Hey, this is the censored version, you will have to go over to another thread to rread the uncensored version

Sat - I was in the kitchen all day preparing for a dinner party that I was having that evening.

Sunday, My sorority sisters(Beta sigma Phi) went up to Tamworth to tour a formal garden and have lunch, met up with Steve that evening

Monday - was a quiet day. No activity - Just work. I had to laugh, I have accepted a new position at work providing support to 5 Major Gift officers in the hospital foundation where I work, well they are having a hard time finding my replacement, every offer they make, the people say "no, not interested." Currently I work in Gift admin, processing gifts and dispersing funds back to the area hospitals. Ok, I did chat with Steve.

Tuesday - I slept in and drive up to Ottawa to get the kids.

Yes, even moms can have exciting times while the kids are away Thanks for asking Jordan!!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Ah, you left us hanging at the door.....Brings back great memories! Can't wait to read the next update.

Yep, had to leave you at the door. I am trying to build some suspense.

 

[englishrose47]

Finally someone asked what mom got up while the kids were away! It's about time

Well, I had thought about writing a mini report like Alek and Erich, but I thought nah, no one would be interested, Well I guess I was wrong.

I dropped the kids off on Tuesday morning and met up with this really handsome guy, that evening (one of my sorority sisters set me up with). (His name is Steve, he is in the Army ( bomb disposal expert), and he rides a motorcycle!). Yeah, I am a wild and crazy gal LOL I like a man in uniform and leather LOL!!

Wednesday Steve and I met up for dinner and pool. Yes, he paid!!, and I won 2/3 games. Actually he won, but when he shot the 8 ball into the pocket, the white ball followed I won by default. Sorry I don't know all the pool lingo.

Thursday I met up will a girlfriend for dinner, and talked about men

Friday - Steve came over Hey, this is the censored version, you will have to go over to another thread to rread the uncensored version

Sat - I was in the kitchen all day preparing for a dinner party that I was having that evening.

Sunday, My sorority sisters(Beta sigma Phi) went up to Tamworth to tour a formal garden and have lunch, met up with Steve that evening

Monday - was a quiet day. No activity - Just work. I had to laugh, I have accepted a new position at work providing support to 5 Major Gift officers in the hospital foundation where I work, well they are having a hard time finding my replacement, every offer they make, the people say "no, not interested." Currently I work in Gift admin, processing gifts and dispersing funds back to the area hospitals. Ok, I did chat with Steve.

Tuesday - I slept in and drive up to Ottawa to get the kids.

Yes, even moms can have exciting times while the kids are away Thanks for asking Jordan!!

You go Gal !!!!!Uniform and Leather What have the Bros said about this !! More importantly has Steve met them

To heck with Lessa's Mountain Clembing I wanna hear about Steve !!!!

Just kidding Lessa I wanna hear if you pushed stepMother in front of any Bears !!

 

[englishrose47]

Lessa I love your cruise already !!Oh wait a minute I had a preview !!!!I kept the secret soooooo wel!!!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

You go Gal !!!!!Uniform and Leather What have the Bros said about this !! More importantly has Steve met them

To heck with Lessa's Mountain Clembing I wanna hear about Steve !!!!

Just kidding Lessa I wanna hear if you pushed stepMother in front of any Bears !!

Lessa I love your cruise already !!Oh wait a minute I had a preview !!!!I kept the secret soooooo wel!!!

No, none of us have met Steve.

And no unfortunately the Stepmother is still alive and kicking.

 

[emmaca]

You go Gal !!!!!Uniform and Leather What have the Bros said about this !! More importantly has Steve met them

To heck with Lessa's Mountain Clembing I wanna hear about Steve !!!!

Just kidding Lessa I wanna hear if you pushed stepMother in front of any Bears !!

Hi Rosie, Erich met Steve the other night, but not by choice, Erich was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and mom asked him to come into the living room, poor Erich , he was stuck. I do not think they got a good look at each other as the room was dark, I think Lessa was sleeping, too bad for her, usually the kids stay clear. Last year I had a male friend over and Erich crawled along on the floor as he didn't want to be seen..

 

[IluvXU]

Ahh...such wonderful updates. The boarding procedures have changed in the past nine years.... and I barely remember that part. Love all the pictures

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Ahh...such wonderful updates. The boarding procedures have changed in the past nine years.... and I barely remember that part. Love all the pictures

Glad you are enjoying the read. It must be interesting to see how things have changed over the 9 years.

 

[OhMari]

Hi Leesa,
I've been sneakily reading the cruise portion, over on the cruise board.
But I finally caught up tonite on the rest of your days at WDW.


This is a beautiful picture.
It instantly made me want to go back to WDW.
I thought my date to return was far off 2011 and
then I read you are planning to return in 2012 and then I remembered you are going back to college. How is that going.

I can't believe the difference in terminals from WDW compared to Royal Caribbean. I think I saw 1 chair at the entrance of the terminal. There was no waiting area, except for outside. We had to check our luggage in outside, and we had to walk in with our passports or ID. Then we had to talk with really crabby people to check in and give our credit card. Then it took over an hour to get our "Sea Pass card" the same one that had all your info on it, and it opened your room, you could charge with it and use it when you left the ship for excursions. We still took our passports with us, because if anyone got hurt, I heard horror stories if you ended up in a hospital, or would miss your ship. But someone was late for our ship in Cozumel, and we waited for them, 1 1/2 hours.

We pulled out ahead of the Disney Wonder and I heard "When you Wish Upon a Star" twice, it brought tears to my eyes, my dd's thought I was nuts.

Looking forward to reading the rest of your cruise.
And I'm sure you saw how the Disney Wonder picked up the guy yesterday, that jumped off the Carnival Cruise Ship. What a schmuck.

 

[englishrose47]

Hi Rosie, Erich met Steve the other night, but not by choice, Erich was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and mom asked him to come into the living room, poor Erich , he was stuck. I do not think they got a good look at each other as the room was dark, I think Lessa was sleeping, too bad for her, usually the kids stay clear. Last year I had a male friend over and Erich crawled along on the floor as he didn't want to be seen..

I can picture Erich crawling along the floor !!!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

This is a beautiful picture.
It instantly made me want to go back to WDW.
I thought my date to return was far off 2011 and
then I read you are planning to return in 2012 and then I remembered you are going back to college. How is that going.

Hi Marissa!

Yes 2012 feels really far off but Alek and Erich were a bit tired of going to Disney every year (sacrilege I know). They feel that it loses the magic if you visit too often.

Haven't started back at school yet, classes start for me this coming Wednesday.

I can't believe the difference in terminals from WDW compared to Royal Caribbean. I think I saw 1 chair at the entrance of the terminal. There was no waiting area, except for outside. We had to check our luggage in outside, and we had to walk in with our passports or ID. Then we had to talk with really crabby people to check in and give our credit card. Then it took over an hour to get our "Sea Pass card" the same one that had all your info on it, and it opened your room, you could charge with it and use it when you left the ship for excursions. We still took our passports with us, because if anyone got hurt, I heard horror stories if you ended up in a hospital, or would miss your ship. But someone was late for our ship in Cozumel, and we waited for them, 1 1/2 hours.

We pulled out ahead of the Disney Wonder and I heard "When you Wish Upon a Star" twice, it brought tears to my eyes, my dd's thought I was nuts.

Looking forward to reading the rest of your cruise.
And I'm sure you saw how the Disney Wonder picked up the guy yesterday, that jumped off the Carnival Cruise Ship. What a schmuck.

The check-in doesn't sound too different other than the indoor waiting area. The porters still collect your bags outside at the Disney terminal.

We had the same type of card, used it for everything. Room, charging, boarding etc.

 

[Mysteria]

So much to catch up on so here the short version

Love the rock garden at dad's. I have to show mil those pics because she wants to do something like that.

Had to laugh at cruise "rope drop". Leave it to Disney.

Emmaca - Sounds like you had a grand time! There's an uncensored version?!

I so wish we could all get together (Lessa, mom, me, my mom) when I am in TO in a few weeks.

eta: brothers too. didn't mean to leave them out of the wish.

 

[kaysmommie]

Loving the cruise portion of your TR so far . Well except the rude people who crowd the entrance for no reason. Hoping you come back to post the room soon. Cliffhangers drive me nuts . We were booked in a Cat 6 last fall but then I had to cancel. Anyway the food looks great. Definitely see a cruise in my future. Thanks for telling us how everything works with the terminal and stuff like that.

 

[GeminiAngel]

I am super FAR behind!

The view from your Dad's house is amazing!
Wasps , You snobby
Your Dad is good looking
Love the brothers as always.

A little action while the kids are away
Men in uniform
Floor crawling

That ship is beautiful! Thanks for yet another cliff hanger, you snob.
Can't wait for more!