05/09/2009 May 9, 2009 7-Night Eastern St Maarten... Watch Out!

[MouseNDaHouse]

For everyone that is leaving soon... have a wonderful time in WDW!

I can’t believe we are down to our last weekend to get ready and we do not have one thing packed yet and still have to finish up FE gift shopping/preparation!

DW just reminded me this morning she is supposed to head to Pittsburgh this weekend for a bridal shower all day Sunday. Great, one less weekend day to get things finished up!

I think the first afternoon we personally will have kids split between the Mickey and Goofy pool because of their mix of ages or desire to hit the slide! I will be keeping my eyes open for the green bracelets!

We should be arriving at Port between 10 and 10:30am- after a quick run to the local grocery. So keep an eye out for our grand arrival into the terminal!
I imagine many of us may run into each other at the terminal as we wait to cross through the giant mickey ears!

Sorry - I should have been clearer everyone. I was thinking Goofy pool since there's such a large span of ages in our group. Scott - you'll probably be seeing us at Mickey since my kids are so little.
I'm expecting to arrive at the Port between 9:30 and 10 on Saturday, so I'll be sure to bring the trumpeters to hail everyone else's arrival!!

 

[DisneyMommy1022]

Man I wish I was leaving for the world but I still have 4 more days of work left. I wish all of you safe travel and we will see ya on the 9th at the port!
We will be there about 9:30-10am also, we want to see if we can upgrade at the port.

Attention All:

8 Days and we will be Sailin' on the Magic!!!

 

[scottie]

Sorry - I should have been clearer everyone. I was thinking Goofy pool since there's such a large span of ages in our group. Scott - you'll probably be seeing us at Mickey since my kids are so little.
I'm expecting to arrive at the Port between 9:30 and 10 on Saturday, so I'll be sure to bring the trumpeters to hail everyone else's arrival!!

Hopefully they won’t make you stand outside too long if you end up there closer to 9:30.

I am going to push for an earlier pickup time as I know I will be up nice and early along with the kids Saturday AM. Just not sure I can convince DW and MIL to get up and not spend all morning getting ready.

 

[scottie]

Just realized we are over 2000 posts now!

 

[DisneyMommy1022]

Hopefully they won’t make you stand outside too long if you end up there closer to 9:30.

I am going to push for an earlier pickup time as I know I will be up nice and early along with the kids Saturday AM. Just not sure I can convince DW and MIL to get up and not spend all morning getting ready.

Come on Scottie they need to be beautiful they are going to see the MOUSE and JACK! Us ladies need time to prepare for that! LOL My DH is the same way with me and I quote " Are you done yet???? How long dose it take???? You still have to do your hair!!!!! OMG I'm going to watch TV! I'm leaving now with or with out you!" and here is my response " No I'm not done yet..., I will be done in about 45 min..., Yes I still have to do my hair but I'm a master at it so it wont take that long give me 30 min..., Ok watch TV I will tell you when I'm ready...., you cant leave I still need to put on my face!!!!..

This happens every weekend at our house!

 

[DisneyMommy1022]

Just realized we are over 2000 posts now!

SWEET!!!!!

 

[scottie]

Come on Scottie they need to be beautiful they are going to see the MOUSE and JACK! Us ladies need time to prepare for that! LOL My DH is the same way with me and I quote " Are you done yet???? How long dose it take???? You still have to do your hair!!!!! OMG I'm going to watch TV! I'm leaving now with or with out you!" and here is my response " No I'm not done yet..., I will be done in about 45 min..., Yes I still have to do my hair but I'm a master at it so it wont take that long give me 30 min..., Ok watch TV I will tell you when I'm ready...., you cant leave I still need to put on my face!!!!..

This happens every weekend at our house!

I know the routine all too well!

Just have ants in my pants every time we are cruisin' and I want to get there asap! Depending on how much we are delayed in the morning, I may just cancel the grocery stop to make up "my time".

 

[lulu0506]

Man I wish I was leaving for the world but I still have 4 more days of work left. I wish all of you safe travel and we will see ya on the 9th at the port!
We will be there about 9:30-10am also, we want to see if we can upgrade at the port.

Attention All:

8 Days and we will be Sailin' on the Magic!!!

What are you trying to upgrade to? I am interested in what the upgrade from Cat. 6 to a Suite would cost at port. Called TA and she said they had 1BR suites available but would be something like $3k additional Not sure if there would be a deep discount at the port? It would have to be at least 1/2 that amount for us to consider it.

 

[lulu0506]

I know the routine all too well!

Just have ants in my pants every time we are cruisin' and I want to get there asap! Depending on how much we are delayed in the morning, I may just cancel the grocery stop to make up "my time".

What grocery store were you planning to visit? Do they sell wine/ beer at the grocery store? I know there have been tons of posts about this, but I always thought ... "I will worry about that when the time is closer" Guess what? Time is now officially closer Unfortunately I put off many items on my "to do" list and am now in panic mode

 

[DisneyMommy1022]

What are you trying to upgrade to? I am interested in what the upgrade from Cat. 6 to a Suite would cost at port. Called TA and she said they had 1BR suites available but would be something like $3k additional Not sure if there would be a deep discount at the port? It would have to be at least 1/2 that amount for us to consider it.

We want a window or verenda... I know that they still have rooms because when I check our cruise date with our family 2A 2C they are still offering 9, 8, 6, 5, 4. so I hope that we will get a good deal at port. But if not then we will be happy with what we have!

 

[scottie]

What grocery store were you planning to visit? Do they sell wine/ beer at the grocery store? I know there have been tons of posts about this, but I always thought ... "I will worry about that when the time is closer" Guess what? Time is now officially closer Unfortunately I put off many items on my "to do" list and am now in panic mode

I think we have been taken to the Publix before on North Atlantic. Here is a list from Shirley’s thread of close stores. I am not sure if the grocery stores sell beer/wine, so I included the address for the ABC store below too. Something makes me think I read that gas stations sold alcohol in FL?

WALMART SUPER CENTER
2700 CLEARLAKE ROAD
COCOA, FLORIDA 32922
321-639-1610 (THIS IS RIGHT OFF HIGHWAY 528, TURN RIGHT ON TO 524, GO TO THE END AND THEN TURN LEFT FOR LESS THAN HALF A MILE - ITS WILL BE ON YOUR LEFT -YOU CAN NOT MISS IT)

WALMART SUPER CENTER
1500 EAST MERRITT CAUSEWAY (AKA HWY 520)
MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA 32953
321-452-6058

TARGET
250 CROCKETT BLVD
MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA 32952
321-452-1014 (TARGET REALLY FACES STATE ROAD #3 AKA NORTH COURTENAY PARKWAY - YOU TURN OFF HWY 528 HEADING SOUTH - GO ABOUT 2 MILES AND YOU WILL NOT ONLY A LARGE PUBLIX, BUT TARGET LESS THAN 1/4 MILE FURTHER SOUTH)

PUBLIX GROCERY MART
2301 STATE ROAD 524
COCOA, FLORIDA 32922
321-636-2583

PUBLIX SUPER MARKET
5645 NORTH ATLANTIC AVENUE
COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA 32931
321783-1014

PUBLIX SUPER MARKET
1850 NORTH COURTENAY PKWAY
MERRITT ISLAND, FLA 32953
321-452-0288


ABC FINE WINE & SPIRITS
6020 NORTH ATLANTIC AVENUE
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA
321-799-0049

 

[lulu0506]

I think we have been taken to the Publix before on North Atlantic. Here is a list from Shirley’s thread of close stores. I am not sure if the grocery stores sell beer/wine, so I included the address for the ABC store below too. Something makes me think I read that gas stations sold alcohol in FL?

WALMART SUPER CENTER
2700 CLEARLAKE ROAD
COCOA, FLORIDA 32922
321-639-1610 (THIS IS RIGHT OFF HIGHWAY 528, TURN RIGHT ON TO 524, GO TO THE END AND THEN TURN LEFT FOR LESS THAN HALF A MILE - ITS WILL BE ON YOUR LEFT -YOU CAN NOT MISS IT)

WALMART SUPER CENTER
1500 EAST MERRITT CAUSEWAY (AKA HWY 520)
MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA 32953
321-452-6058

TARGET
250 CROCKETT BLVD
MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA 32952
321-452-1014 (TARGET REALLY FACES STATE ROAD #3 AKA NORTH COURTENAY PARKWAY - YOU TURN OFF HWY 528 HEADING SOUTH - GO ABOUT 2 MILES AND YOU WILL NOT ONLY A LARGE PUBLIX, BUT TARGET LESS THAN 1/4 MILE FURTHER SOUTH)

PUBLIX GROCERY MART
2301 STATE ROAD 524
COCOA, FLORIDA 32922
321-636-2583

PUBLIX SUPER MARKET
5645 NORTH ATLANTIC AVENUE
COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA 32931
321783-1014

PUBLIX SUPER MARKET
1850 NORTH COURTENAY PKWAY
MERRITT ISLAND, FLA 32953
321-452-0288


ABC FINE WINE & SPIRITS
6020 NORTH ATLANTIC AVENUE
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA
321-799-0049

Wow! Thanks Scottie!! You are a man with answers

 

[Dilmaluvs2cruise]

I hope everyone has a good trip. We will go up to the pool area when we get on board and eat a little I'm sure jillian will want to go swimming and would love some friends to play with she's a social butterfly

8 days til we sail Yay

 

[scottie]

I made a run to Wal-Mart today to pick up some various small items for vacation and thought I would pick up some Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer for the trip. As you may guess they were out of all of it...other then a size big enough to share with the world!

 

[scottie]

Wow! Thanks Scottie!!

I just did a quick search on the Publix/Target sites and it looks like the Publix in the area do not have a liquor store inside, but maybe they may still carry some stuff on the shelf or in the fridge area? The Target on Crockett Blvd showed it has wine available.

 

[dollysmom]

I made a run to Wal-Mart today to pick up some various small items for vacation and thought I would pick up some Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer for the trip. As you may guess they were out of all of it...other then a size big enough to share with the world!

I usually carry hand santizer in my purse, but with the liquid restristions with flying, I went to our local dollar store and bought some smaller sizes to travel with. I think that we will all be hand santizing freaks while on the ship! We have 4 confirmed cases of the swine flu here in Nova Scotia. Some private school kids were in Mexico.

 

[MouseNDaHouse]

I made a run to Wal-Mart today to pick up some various small items for vacation and thought I would pick up some Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer for the trip. As you may guess they were out of all of it...other then a size big enough to share with the world!

I'm running out to the store immediately for wipes. If anyone here is still trying to decide on facemasks or not, check out this article. Basically, just wash your hands consistently...the facemasks carry risks for very minimal return: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/swine-flu-information/5258672/Swine-flu-prevention-tissues-catching-germs-vaccination-and-masks.html

Let's just all NOT cough on each other...and use basic hygiene!

 

[scottie]

I usually carry hand santizer in my purse, but with the liquid restristions with flying, I went to our local dollar store and bought some smaller sizes to travel with. I think that we will all be hand santizing freaks while on the ship! We have 4 confirmed cases of the swine flu here in Nova Scotia. Some private school kids were in Mexico.

I may put some of our Clorox wipes at home in a Ziploc baggie and take them on the plane to wipe down the hard surfaces around our sons seat... he loves to touch/play with everything.
And no worries about sanitizing on the ship right before meals... they are going to make sure you do it any time you show up at one of the restaurants!

 

[chubbyjen]

We want a window or verenda... I know that they still have rooms because when I check our cruise date with our family 2A 2C they are still offering 9, 8, 6, 5, 4. so I hope that we will get a good deal at port. But if not then we will be happy with what we have!

Aww..I would love to check for upgrades at the port too..but since we'll be taking DCL transportation..I think we'll be getting there really late.....

 

[chubbyjen]

I made a run to Wal-Mart today to pick up some various small items for vacation and thought I would pick up some Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer for the trip. As you may guess they were out of all of it...other then a size big enough to share with the world!

I think the stores here are out of hand sanitizer too! I hope they get some more shipments in cuz even though we have some, I'm always worried we might run out!