07/22/2006 - The Oh-Seven Double-Deuce Double Dip Desperados!

[jazstar87]

hi everyone well we are home now and disney was awesome. Space mountain was out of this world. Well now just waiting till the disney cruise now. I'll post my pictures, when i can upload them

welcome aboard hurriacane survior

 

[Bethipooh4]

Welcome back Alyssa, fill us in on the trip!!!

And welcome to our new cruisers!! We are also on deck 6, and our friends are travelling with a 12 yr old dd. They are on deck 2.

We had better get working on our sail away party, we only have 364 days left!!!

 

[PrincessJasmine53]

Hi everyone! We're back from CA. Had a great time - too short though! We went to DCA on 7/14, with my brother-in-law & niece. It was great - not too crowded at all. Loved how they have a variety of attractions from all the WDW parks, plus new ones. Soarin' was great, we went on 2X, as well as Screamin', 4X for that. I was a little disappointed in the Tower of Terror - you basically get in and do the drops. No moving to the drop elevator. It seemed much shorter. We stayed from 9:30am-10pm. My DD17 & DD22 & DN11 all got the golden ears. They were everywhere. They're nice with an embroidered patch on the front. The ones they gave out on the 17th had the date embroidered on the back, but only a thin little patch on the front. Monday the 18th we went to DL. By the time we drove to Anaheim, parked the car at the hotel & walked over, it was about 10am. We headed straight to Space Mt. They said an hour wait - we got fastpasses & got on line anyway, it took only 30 minutes from start to finish. It was very smooth! No darker than the old SM, some people said it was very dark. You could still see the tracks & stars. DL was very crowded!! The most I've ever seen there. But we worked our way around the park - Most lines were about a half hour wait or less. The only one that was an hour from start to finish was Indiana Jones. We wanted to go on the Matterhorn - the line was all the way around it. So we said forget it. We went back later - got on in 2 minutes! Without a fastpass! My DD's had fun doing the VMK trivia - then going back & getting their prizes. The fireworks were fabulous! We stayed until closing at midnight, my DH left about 10. I was amazed at what they did to the parking lot in the last 8 years since I was there. They built DCA, Downtown Disney & a Parking Garage! I was impressed how the garage is! Very easy to get in & out. So organized! I wish Disney would come & re-do our local shopping area parking - an accident waiting to happen! I'm sure my DD (Alyssa) will fill you all in on the rest. Can't believe we'll be waiting in the Cruise terminal at this time next year waiting to get on the ship! :thewave:

 

[Bethipooh4]

Hi Beth,
Welcome back...
I am so jealous you got the golden mickey ears...lol
We saw a few at WDW and when I looked was told they were sold out there, and had been for a while.

All the California attractions sound incredible. I haven't been to DL since 1992, so I can't even begin to imagine the changes.

Glad you had a great time!!!

Beth

 

[jazstar87]

A YEAR AWAY!!!!


ROCK ON!!!!

 

[HeelMD]

It is nice to think this is less than a year away now.

 

[LadyLion]

Hi everyone,

Add a few more families to the list! My family will be taking our fourth DCL cruise on 7/22/06 (me, DH, DS12, DD10). We'll be traveling with my parents, as well as another family (DW, DH, DD13, DD9).

Also, another family may join us (DW, DH, DS14, DS10). So far we're up to 14 people! There may even be a few more.

We last sailed in July 2004, so it will be two years between cruises for us. We took a Western Caribbean cruise during that trip, but of course Costa Maya will be new - as well as two stops at Castaway Cay!

Sounds like some of you are from New Jersey ... we are too!

All of the children cruising with us like to meet new friends, so hopefully they will hit it off with some of your children. In the past they have loved spending time in the kids' clubs and with the children's programming ... this is the first time we're cruising with young teens, so we'll see how that goes.

We are DVC members ... so we have lots of DisneyWorld (and a little Disneyland) experience! I'm looking forward to meeting many of you!

 

[Bethipooh4]

Welcome aboard,

Our little group is growing by leaps and bounds...

I was born and raised just outside of Atlantic City, now transplanted to NC thanks to the USAF.

I will have a DS 16 and a DS 9 on the trip, our other friends will have DD's 17 and 12. There are 12 of us in all, on decks 2, 6 and 7.

 

[iggbees]

we're from sussex co. where are you from ladylion?

sounds like there will be a lot of 12 year olds on the cruise! our cousin who is joining us is also going to be 12 when we go. i'm sure they'll all meet at some point.

 

[LadyLion]

We're from Asbury in Hunterdon County ... many people confuse our town with Asbury Park but we're just about 10 miles in from the Pennsylvania border.

LadyLion comes from being a Penn State Nittany Lion alumnus.

Our friends live in Hillsborough.

My DS11 (12 when we sail) is worried about traveling with his friends who will be old enough for the teen programming. He doesn't want to be left out. We're not sure if Disney will let him be included ... so he may be thrilled to meet other 12-year-olds!!

 

[HeelMD]

We're from Charlotte, NC. It will be me, DW, DD (6) and DS (3).

 

[michpoit]

Hi everyone,

We are just back from 12 wonderfully HOT days at WDW and are now looking foward to our July Cruise! Our group is growing in size also. It includes myself, DH, DS (10), DD (7), DFIL, my husbands aunt and uncle and my friend Michelle and her DS (10), DD (8) and DD (6). I can't believe we are up to 11 people in our party! We are all on the 5th floor. We did the Western Cruise last July also and an Eastern one in 2001. I can't wait to go back!

Michelle

 

[HeelMD]

bump again

 

[professorandmom]

I know this is early to start planning but I saw this on a trip report board and wanted to post it so we won't forget. When it gets closer lets consider doing what a california group did

"bring a brown bag of gifts, from the area where you live, no more than $10, and we'll exchange. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN.
We must have had around 11-12 families. (samples: Hershey bars and tastykakes from PA, salt water taffey from NJ, dice from Las Vegas, Starbucks coffee from WAshington state, Cincinnati Reds items, scones from England"

When we get closer we'll have a better idea of how many families but it would be a GREAT way to break the ice at our DIS meet! It also motivates people to go...

I'll bring it up again when the weather is cold (and our thread is onto page 40)
See you in less than a year!
Barb

PS - as I think about this, I will bring it up again with plenty of time to pick up goodies without making a big effort!

 

[iggbees]

that sounds like a great idea professorandmom.

and that being said, does anyone have a tally as to how many families are going so far?

 

[jazstar87]

we have 15 from what i counted.

 

[professorandmom]

Thanks, jazstar87 for keeping track. This should make a great group onboard!
Hope we can plan a Palo's dinner and/or brunch.
Barb

 

[Bethipooh4]

That sounds like alot of fun, count us in!!

 

[tdsryan]

Do we need to do a recap of who's going?

 

[jazstar87]

OK i am a nerd, i am keeping a book.

1.Tdsryan
-room:?
-who's going:?
2.Michpoit
-room:?
-who's going:?
3.Scottygirl
-room:?
-who's going:Her, DH, DS12, DS9 & DD9
4.Bethipooh
-room:6542, 2108, 2068,7066
-who's going: Her, DH DS16, DS9, 2 sets of friend, and a family of four
5.Sbennett
-room:2608
-who's going:Her, DH, DS13 & DD12
6. Mickeyhugger
-room:?
-who's going:Her, DH, & DD11
7.JeanneK
-room:?
-who's going:Her, DH, DS9, DS6
8.Indymom
-room:?
-who's going:Her, DH, DS9, DS4 and 14 more
9.Professorandmom
-room:?
-who's going:Her, DD16, DS12
10.Msteddom
-room:?
-who's going: Just her
11.HeelMd
-room:8030
-who's going: Him, DW, DD6, DS3
12.DBINMV
-room:2130, 2120, 2116
-who's going: 13 total
13.DonnettaR
-room:?
-who's going:Her, Mother, DD13
14. Hurriacane Surviors
-room:?
-who's going:Him, DW, DD12
15. Ladylion.
-room:?
-who's going:Her, DH, DS12, DD10, Parents, Another family (DW, DH, DD13, DD 9), and another family (DW, DH, DS14, DS)
16. Jazstar87, iggbees, princessjasmine53
-room:6122,6120,6154,6141
-who's going: Me(18), my mom, My dad, sister(24), Sis's BF(25), My cousin, my uncle, my grandparents, my uncle, my aunt, my cousin(13), and maybe my second cousin.

Since i am a bad reader and a bad typer, if anything is wrong or need to be added please tell me, or just post it with the added info.