06/24/2006 - Special Western Cruise - Who Else!?

[RCBA]

Lorie - we are flying into TPA. We don't get there until late Thurs though as DH is working most of the day.

If It makes ya feel any better, I decided to add our rolling duffel into the luggage mix. Right now I don't have anything that needs to go in it, so I will nest other bags into it, or put the carseat in it. It will be perfect to use should we purchase any oversized souvies.

 

[RCBA]

Lorie - just read your post about swimming with Barry
How cool!

I'm considering cancelling the parasailing DH & I booked for our 2nd CC stop to spend more time at Serenity Bay. DS will be in Flounders. We will lose an hour of time travelling to/from Ship-Beach then another hour or so for the excursion. I can't decide

 

[jtjcwise]

BethA,
I just sent you a PM about the roomate.

dipindotdarlin',
My dad is from So. Charleston and I was born there. I now live in Huntington but work in Dunbar right across the bridge from So. Charleston.

We will be leaving Wednesday morning driving down. Arriving at WL Thursday and then driving to PC on Saturday morning. We are taking the luggage for all 7 people and my sister, mom, and dad are flying down on Thursday. In fact we are starting packing now while the sons are asleep. We are having to hide the luggage from the 2 cats or they get depressed and upset.

1 more day of work for me and then we are off.

 

[jtjcwise]

Does anyone think we can make 1900 posts before everyone leaves?

 

[carole88]

Does anyone think we can make 1900 posts before everyone leaves?

I definately think we'll hit 1900 posts!


Wow! What a busy day. Brought some last minute dry cleaning in. Did lots of shopping, more laundry and got my girls hair cut. I printed iron-on transfers for pillowcases and made a sign for the Radisson Dis Meet. It's not a big sign (8.5 x 11) so look closely for it.

Still haven't packed yet. Have most of the clothes ready to go in the suitcases, just haven't put them in yet. Not sure how many cases we'll need. It will depend upon how much they weigh. I am definately an overpacker! I feel better if I think I'm prepared for just about anything. I don't know how others pack light. Between bathing suits, cover-ups, day outfits, dinner outfits, formal wear, pirate clothes and shoes I never end up with only a couple of suitcases.

 

[musicgirl]

1900-piece of cake! I was still thinking 200 pages!!!

Charla-Im sure I could fill your rolling duffle!!

How late can you cancel your parasailing ressie and flounders? Are you worried about leaving ds in flounders so long?

Jeff, poor kitties

 

[BethA]

My older son is waiting til the last minute-probably Thurs at 9pm- to tell me what he wants packed. I have most of my stuff and younger sons's packed, but am running out of room!!

Has anyone checked the weather forcast?

Is anyone planning on a live post from the Magic?

 

[cykojoe]

Lorie - are you a vampire? You are up at all hours!!!

I have 3 photo mats and 2 pillowcases for sigs....am I being a bit greedy? I would love to have 1 photo mat for DW's parents and 1 for mine and 1 for us.

 

[LarryC]

...Has anyone checked the weather forcast? ....

The forecast for the Bahamas (Green Turtle Cay - closest station to Castaway Cay) on Sunday 6/25 is 82 degress with a 70% chance of rain.

 

[40Mom]

I wouldn't worry too much about the forecast for rain! They've forecast rain everyday for the last two weeks. I think the rain comes up and then moves right on by!!

Just in case,

Meg

 

[dipdotdarlin']

jtjcwise- I grew up in Rock Lake Village. I went to Spring Hill Jr. High, right across the bridge from Dunbar. Now I think it is an elem. I lived 22 years in So. Charleston, until I got married and moved to Indiana. My parents and grandmother have retired to Tenn. I have a few aunts left in WV and that is all, so I haven't been there for a long time. But I will always be a Mountaineer in my heart.

I think I will be the only one left by Friday. I will post if we need some to make it to 1900. I have not packed yet, but I went out yesterday to pick up some underwater cameras for snorkeling. I keep thinking about this trip all the time and can't wait until we are all on the ship!

 

[Minnie7701]

I have pulled out most of my DD and DS cloth ready to be put in luggage.
two down and two more to go. I have to remind my hubby to pick up dry cleaners!!!
Pack some more tonight plus I am getting my hair done tonight!

 

[Disneycrazymom]

Just stopped in one last time to tell everyone to have a GREAT vacation!!!!! If someone (or everyone) would have a special drink for me on CC I would appreciate it! I will be thinking of you all week and very much wishing we were there! Even though we had to cancel this trip we have managed to put together a cruise on the Mariner in Aug Yea!!! But I'll be thinking of you all on Sat! Have FUN!!!

Angie

 

[BethA]

Angie,
Have fun on the Mariner--let us know about the cruise-we are considering that one in the future.

we'll still be here til early Friday-our flight leaves at 7:30am so my husband will have us to the airport extra early--at least we won't miss the flight. We always go the day before-we've had too many bad airline experiences to chance missing the cruise and that gives any lost luggage time to catch up-hopefully we won't have that problem!! That would kill the formal pictures. On RCL we saw a lot of people who had lost luggage and they have a good bit of clothing available for sale--on DCL you would be out of luck.


Does anyone know exactly how many documents you should have--I feel like I have less than other times--have the Bahama form, cruise contract, kid's club, credit card form-what am I missing??

Beth

 

[Doingitagain]

You can add wet wipes, night cold medicine, and duct tape to the "we used it" list! Please, please keep us up to date on the POC and ship gossip, this is the only thread I am following (Blackberries are painfully slow to use for this).

 

[stiej]

Could anyone check and see if Palo is available for any night. We are waitlisted and one cat 4 just came available. We are already booked on the Wonder for the next week and dont want to miss out on Palo. Also, could someone see if Flounders still has availability for late seating dinner childcare. We REALLY appreciate this. Thanks!

 

[jtjcwise]

jtjcwise- I grew up in Rock Lake Village. I went to Spring Hill Jr. High, right across the bridge from Dunbar. Now I think it is an elem. I lived 22 years in So. Charleston, until I got married and moved to Indiana. My parents and grandmother have retired to Tenn. I have a few aunts left in WV and that is all, so I haven't been there for a long time. But I will always be a Mountaineer in my heart.

i know exactly where Rock lake Village is. I remember when there used to be a large pool in the Rock Lake area. The Spring Hill Jr High is in fact an elem. now.

Today is WV day by the way (the anniversary of when WV became a state and broke away from Virginia. Today is the 145 anniversary. Actually occurred during the civil War.)

Actually I am just filling up space to try and reach 1900 ppsts.

 

[jtjcwise]

My Dw just called and said she has finished packing except for putting the dress clothes into the garment bag. She managed to get it all into 1 large suitcase, 1 large duffle bag on wheels, 1 samll suitcase, and the garment bag. She is a great organizer, probably because she is a math teacher and good at solving problems.

I guess it is safe to go home now.

I have 22 minutes until I am done with work until after the cruise.

 

[musicgirl]

stiej-I know that there are no more on-line Palo ressies left. I've checked everyday since 90 days out!! That doesn't mean that you couldn't get a ressie once you board. There are more ressies available once you board and dinner ressies seem to be pretty easy to come by according to most.

Flounders-I haven't a clue since I don't have young ones, it doesn't let me enter.

Jose-I do seem to be on the boards alot these days. Being a teacher and not doing a shred of work this summer, has given me alot of time!!!

 

[musicgirl]

Jeff, how shameless of you to post......