podsnel
<font color=blue>just skippin' around, amusing mys
- Joined
- Nov 14, 2007
Welcome back!
Can't wait to catch up on your trip
Thanks! I am so envious of your Alaska cruise! It's almost here!!
Welcome back!
Can't wait to catch up on your trip
For the record, I believe it is Wednesday Winesday and Thirsty Thursday...
So glad you are back! And I will definitely be checking out the latest from the DISMoms!It was really good the second time, too! But my favorite thing is the fries-still.
What a nice surprise VWL was!
Cool! We are booked for Dec 28th on the Fantasy- I just booked an excursion in SXM with Captain Bob- very excited to see St Martin by his boat! ARe you an eastern or western?
I like the town car better going- but coming home, the bus is excellent, because you leave your luggage in the hall (just like everyone else) but you don't touch it again until you get home. That is AWESOME. I like the town car better on the way to the cruise because you don't pick up more PAX at other hotels, and hopefully the car will go faster than the very slow buses, PLUS you can get to the port BEFORE the buses and get on the ship faster. If I were traveling with just 1 other again, though, I would do the bus again- because of cost- and, again, it is nice not to have to deal with the luggage when you get to port. Although it kind of stinks that I was packing so late at night because they pick it up so early.
I am envious that you have all those years for her to enjoy the awesome younger kids' areas!
Nice! I am putting AP on my short list for my next visit- have only been once, but really enjoyed it.
my calendar says its
Moscato or margarita Monday
Tequila Tuesday
Kettle Juan Wednesday lol or wine down Wednesday
Triple Shot Thursday
Fudge Friday (what I drank all week I need some sweets now) lol
Which usually leads to Sloppy Saturday and Sleep it off Sinday lmao
So glad you are back! And I will definitely be checking out the latest from the DISMoms!
Your BoG review totally has me leaning toward the steak JUST FOR THE FRIES! I have a serious issue with mayo (it is actually my one and only major food issue as a grown-up), but I'm hoping that if I keep calling it "aioli" in my head, I can somehow overcome. The magic of the Beast and his castle should help with that. I mean, I have a real heights phobia, but at WDW, I can totally do things like EE without hyperventilating because of the amazing theming and just the joy of Disney, so it should work. Right? Right???
You can substitute the French fries for any starch- so you can take away the mashed potatoes on something else and request the fries-
We are doing the Western on the Fantasy. I think the Eastern has better ports , but I'm going to be honest here and admit that we are not actually doing any port except CC. This cruise is 100% about enjoying the ship for us. After 7 days in WDW in August, we are going to want to chill out. I am looking forward to masses of people exiting the ship on port days - our plan is to do the Aquaduck, swim, and play the detective/painting game (what the heck is the name of that? ) on port days. Heck, I'm looking forward to seeing a movie, enjoying a coffee with no one yelling "MOM!!!!!," etc.
I like enjoying the ship, too- and I prefer the eastern over the western like you- it's just so pretty on the eastern! On the Western, we did really enjoy Cozumel, though, because they have all-inclusives for the day that are pretty reasonable (We did Nachi Cocum, but I hear Mr Sanchos is also good), just in case you get a little wanderlust in port.
Thank you so much for the info on the transfer vs. town car. I have decided to use Disney for exactly the reason you said - it is quite a bit cheaper with just the two of us. So we won't get on the ship as early - we will be there for 7 days (with no port excursions ) and will have plenty of time to enjoy the ship. I am actually going to switch us to late dining as well - more time to enjoy the pools, shows, etc., and we can get back on West Coast time.
Cool! The really nice thing about the bus to the port is that you are getting on a bus with people who are all going exactly where you are- to the fantasy, and that makes for a REALLY happy vacation start! Just remember to have your luggage ready by 8 am- It was also a very secure feeling, knowing someone else was taking care of getting us and all of our things there- we just had to show up!
Aww - I do feel very blessed to enjoy these trips with my little one. I can't believe she is 6 already (and I really can't believe that I will be within a couple weeks of 44 when we cruise ). I love that she enjoys the clubs so much. Last night I asked her if she would mind if I booked a dinner for me at Palo and Remy. She said, "Mommy, after Disney World, I am going to want some time to just be with my new friends on the ship, so I don't mind." She loved the kids' club SO MUCH on the Wonder - it was one of her best vacation memories of all time.
That's so cute!!!! Wait until she sees the clubs- OMG, they are AMAZING!!!!!! It will be in my next few updates, because when Timmy took a nap, I toured the kids clubs- and was COMPLETELY blown away!
Really glad you're back and can't wait for more updates!
So long without an update, Timmy has probably grown another foot in height
How the HECK did I NOT know you had this TR going on?
I dunno- do you know there's a DISmoms one, too? We drank Turtle Krawls on our trip because of you and your friends!
I've got a lot of catching up to do and I am already drooling over the sushi on the first page.
Hope to get caught up soon!
Hi Ellen !!!
It is bringing back sweet memories !!!! The deck the Lifeboat drill!!!
Yay for an update! I hope your weather improves.
I can't believe you had a tornado in port! Freaky!
Rain rain go away! That's a big DIS meet- looks like fun.
Yeesh... first you have me hankering to go to Hawaii and now I'm dreaming about cruising. Such fun catching up on your adventure this morning.
It's all good! Do everything!
You definitely are a hero mom for planning this trip and love that you have had special one on one trip time with your boys.
Well, thank you. That's very kind, but it was as much for me as Tim- I love having all these memories (of him napping, LOL) with him!
Looking forward to those pomme frites and aioli at BoG!
You go girl!
Congrats on finding that great fare... any tips or were you just patroling the website?
There is a GREAT app that I have used since then, called On The Fly that will figure it out on one airline- it compares all the fares on your dates from as many airlines as fly. But for this trip, I looked on Orbitz, noticed which airlines they were piecing together, and went from there. Just persistence at night got that first class for us- and luck! United has made flying out of EWR so much more expensive because of their monopoly over it. Although we do have a lot of flights to choose from-
The DIS meet looks so fun!
Can't wait for more!!
Luv Luv your report you are amazing mom...
Another report from Ellen!! Just found you and will be following along!
.....met our Page hostess that I SWEAR was as tall as Tim & I am guessing mabey 9 yrs older than him.
(I am 6 foot & she was TALLER than ME!!)
So as we were beginning the tour @ 30-Rock,
I leaned over and whispered into her ear
"What's your secret?"
She replied, "Milk & Wheaties!"
That's very funny! He is not 6 ft yet- but he is close- Pods is just about 6 feet tall, and last night we noticed he only has about 1/2 inch or less on Tim.
ANYWHO -
YYEEAAAAA!!!! U R back - I feel better now.
P.S. I agree about the rain -- GO AWAY RAIN!!
T.T.F.N.