1/22/2006 Roll Call for Wonder Cruisers

[num1tigerfan]

This is exactly why I haven't posted yet. I am feeling very sad and nostalgic. It has helped to look at pictures. I feel a little better knowing that it probably won't be the last time we see each other.

You all are THE BEST! Love you all!!

I'll be back on later today. (We were all up very early this morning, and Brian's headed to the pharmacy to pick up antibiotics--he has a sinus infection.... Back to the real world.)

I am wondering if that is what we have too, we are all very congested today with headaches, sneezing, and dizzy. We'll have to go check it out! Glad to see you made it home ok. We miss you guys too! We hope Brian is better soon. You are all are new extended family!! (thanks a lot....right!) I can't wait to plan more trips together!

Hi Michael/Marc, Kelli/Keith....Hope you park time is fun. Keith - hope you are feeling better, and Marc- hope your back is doing better and holds out a bit longer for the rest of the trip.

Hi Melissa/Michelle, It was great meeting you. I hope you had a nice trip home and enjoyed the cruise as much as we did.

Hi Alvaro/Marisel & family, it was so great meeting you! Safe travels home and on the DC TRIP!

 

[kellib36]

Hey, Karin! Did you notice you got post 10,000?!? My, how we've grown!!

Keith is napping right now. We're gonna try to do MK for a bit tonight... we got to Epcot at 910 this morning and went staight to Soarin'. Got a fastpass and got in the 10 minute standby line. Rode(great ride!!), got a danish at Sunshine Food Fair and was just in time for a 2nd ride. Did I Shrunk the Audience and Turtle talk with Crush, and came back to eat at Pop. He's still feeling pretty puny!

I've been thinking of Marc and Michael, and I hope their flight is smooth. Did you all find a pharmacy to deliver?

We're doing Chef Mickey's in the am, then I guess just chillin' til time to go to the airport. Maybe we'll try to walk through Gaylord Palms, but I've heard they frown on that.....

ttfn!

 

[krdisneybound]

Hi Kelli:

We have walked thru Gaylord Palms quite a few times. No one said anything to us. If that something that is new, that you can't walk thru it?

I would try it if you have time.

Glad you had a great cruise.

 

[num1tigerfan]

Hey, Karin! Did you notice you got post 10,000?!? My, how we've grown!!

Keith is napping right now. We're gonna try to do MK for a bit tonight... we got to Epcot at 910 this morning and went staight to Soarin'. Got a fastpass and got in the 10 minute standby line. Rode(great ride!!), got a danish at Sunshine Food Fair and was just in time for a 2nd ride. Did I Shrunk the Audience and Turtle talk with Crush, and came back to eat at Pop. He's still feeling pretty puny!

I've been thinking of Marc and Michael, and I hope their flight is smooth. Did you all find a pharmacy to deliver?

We're doing Chef Mickey's in the am, then I guess just chillin' til time to go to the airport. Maybe we'll try to walk through Gaylord Palms, but I've heard they frown on that.....

ttfn!

Hi Kelli,
Wow to bad Keith is still not feeling well. We stayed at the Gaylord Palms last year for one of Mark's conventions. It is really cool. (Glad I wasn't paying for it!) It had a neat kids club area, but it was expensive. I think it was $18/hr for 2 kids. The pool was great and so was the atrium in the middle of the hotel. It is like a small village with trees, shops, ect.

That is awesome that you got to ride soarin' 2 times rather quickly. Joe and Leah loved the turtle talk with Crush! We had dinner one night at chef Mickey's. It was great!

It was so warm when we got home. Yesterday it got to 55 degrees which is unheard of for hear. Back to the real world though as it is supposed to snow tomorrow.

 

[kellib36]

We have walked thru Gaylord Palms quite a few times. No one said anything to us. If that something that is new, that you can't walk thru it?

Hey, Kay! Give Harry a big kiss! I can't remember where I heard that, but it's probably been about 6 months ago. I'll let you know if we even try.

Heading out to MK now....probably just try for PhilHarmagic and Wishes, and to find my friend in the Emporium to say goodbye!!

 

[kellib36]

That is awesome that you got to ride soarin' 2 times rather quickly. Joe and Leah loved the turtle talk with Crush! We had dinner one night at chef Mickey's. It was great!

Keith and I walked out shaking our heads....but it was cute! I'm avoiding going home....35 degrees today....

 

[num1tigerfan]

Hey, Kay! Give Harry a big kiss! I can't remember where I heard that, but it's probably been about 6 months ago. I'll let you know if we even try.

Heading out to MK now....probably just try for PhilHarmagic and Wishes, and to find my friend in the Emporium to say goodbye!!

Have a great time!!!!

 

[dzneprincess]

Hi people! I know some of you are wondering just what the heck happened to me and if I was really there! HAHA I promise I was there, and Karin (Tahoe) and Julie (num1tigerfan) can be my witnessess! I regret that I did not get to meet any others! DS (2) Nathan was tougher than I had ever imagined he would be, and he kept me quite busy. He became very clingy, and this is a child that goes to a daycare setting everyday. I dont know what his deal was, but we did manage to have a good time. I was at the Mickey pool on embarktion day, but I only sorta kinda knew what Karin and Julie looked like, but not really..ya know? I stood on the starboard side of the goofy pool looking for glowy necklaces on Pirate night ( I got the note THanks Kelli) but once the crowd kicked in, I did not want to lose my spot! I know I know excuses excuses! I wish I had linked up with you all for dinner at late seating. I remember we dsiscussed it early on but I guess I forgot to follow thru and no one reminded me to get off my but and do it!!!!!!! WAHHHHHHHHHHHH Soooooo anywho...from talking to Karin it seems like you all had wonderful dinners each night and I am sooo jealous. I was not all that jazzed with our servers or my room steward....But I guess that I wanted my MIL to have such a great time, that I was probably over crictical. She had a great time BTW. At the end she said, it was way more than we ever could have described to her! And she teared up at Disney Dreams just like I do everytime I see it!!!!!!!!!! HAHA Julie, I saw Leah at the Do Si Do with Snow White and she is adorable! Same goes for your DD Karin!
Micheal and Marc, I walked by your room once, and I saw your sign. I thought about stopping and introducing myself, but I did not want to intrude.....
We did make it to AK on Thurs and CJ and I were able to ride EE 2 times. We dropped my MIL and Nate off at DD at about 1030am...we were able to get to AK get back to EE, ride 2wce and get back to DD by 1230... I as amazed! Luck was with us though, because as we entered the roped off area of EE, a woman came up to my, asked if we were going to ride, and handed us 3 fast passes! Good at that moment! Woohoo! We got a free lanyards and got in the single rider line for the 2nd go round! I really wanted to buy a t shirt or something but the line was ridiculous! EE was fun and I think it will be a hit!

 

[num1tigerfan]

Hi people! I know some of you are wondering just what the heck happened to me and if I was really there! HAHA I promise I was there, and Karin (Tahoe) and Julie (num1tigerfan) can be my witnessess! I regret that I did not get to meet any others! DS (2) Nathan was tougher than I had ever imagined he would be, and he kept me quite busy. He became very clingy, and this is a child that goes to a daycare setting everyday. I dont know what his deal was, but we did manage to have a good time. I was at the Mickey pool on embarktion day, but I only sorta kinda knew what Karin and Julie looked like, but not really..ya know? I stood on the starboard side of the goofy pool looking for glowy necklaces on Pirate night ( I got the note THanks Kelli) but once the crowd kicked in, I did not want to lose my spot! I know I know excuses excuses! I wish I had linked up with you all for dinner at late seating. I remember we dsiscussed it early on but I guess I forgot to follow thru and no one reminded me to get off my but and do it!!!!!!! WAHHHHHHHHHHHH Soooooo anywho...from talking to Karin it seems like you all had wonderful dinners each night and I am sooo jealous. I was not all that jazzed with our servers or my room steward....But I guess that I wanted my MIL to have such a great time, that I was probably over crictical. She had a great time BTW. At the end she said, it was way more than we ever could have described to her! And she teared up at Disney Dreams just like I do everytime I see it!!!!!!!!!! HAHA Julie, I saw Leah at the Do Si Do with Snow White and she is adorable! Same goes for your DD Karin!
Micheal and Marc, I walked by your room once, and I saw your sign. I thought about stopping and introducing myself, but I did not want to intrude.....
We did make it to AK on Thurs and CJ and I were able to ride EE 2 times. We dropped my MIL and Nate off at DD at about 1030am...we were able to get to AK get back to EE, ride 2wce and get back to DD by 1230... I as amazed! Luck was with us though, because as we entered the roped off area of EE, a woman came up to my, asked if we were going to ride, and handed us 3 fast passes! Good at that moment! Woohoo! We got a free lanyards and got in the single rider line for the 2nd go round! I really wanted to buy a t shirt or something but the line was ridiculous! EE was fun and I think it will be a hit!

Glad to know that you had a great time too. It would've been great to have your dining linked with us.....after all we were the most rowdy and closed it down every night!!!!! I know how kids can be. Joe wanted to stay in the room and watch TV most of the time. Like you can't do that at home. Anyway, DH and I didn't give him much choice. We just said you are going to the kids club, but he is several years older than your little one!!

That is great that you got to ride EE twice!! Now I have something to look forward to for the next time! Joe was excited as he just made the height requirement for space mountain. He thought he was really big stuff getting to ride it at 4 yrs old!!! Hope you MIL enjoyed the cruise!!

Yes, Leah had to wear her princesses dresses every day. I think she thought she was one of them!!!!!!!! She had such a remarkable time and cried when we left because she hadn't told all the princesses goodbye! She will always remember this!

 

[Tahoe]

Hey, Karin! Did you notice you got post 10,000?!? My, how we've grown!!

Keith is napping right now. We're gonna try to do MK for a bit tonight... we got to Epcot at 910 this morning and went staight to Soarin'.

Actually, I did notice I got 1000 after the fact! Yippee!

Soarin' is by far my favorite ride right now. I would even consider going to California Adventure JUST to ride that one--even with my now very well known horrible luck with motion sickness! I'm actually okay with it because you move with the ride and they blow wind in your face. The orange grove is my favorite!

 

[Tahoe]

Glad to know that you had a great time too. It would've been great to have your dining linked with us.....after all we were the most rowdy and closed it down every night!!!!! I know how kids can be. Joe wanted to stay in the room and watch TV most of the time. Like you can't do that at home. Anyway, DH and I didn't give him much choice. We just said you are going to the kids club, but he is several years older than your little one!!

Whew! I thought Connor was the only one who wanted to stay in the room and watch tv!! Thanks to Amanda's CJ, Connor did spend most of the at sea day hanging out with CJ on the sports deck (with Brian watching him on channel 11). He loved to have freedom to roam with CJ.

Amanda, you were really missed at dinner--you would've fit right in!! But I'm glad to have chatted with you as much as we did.

 

[Tahoe]

What was the name of the wonderful champagne you so generously shared with us? It didn't give me a headache, as champagne usually does. Thanks again so much!

(You know, we leave for a week, and we come home to brand new smilies. )

 

[AlvaroLuis]

Bags of what!?!?!?!? You sure live dangerously....I wouldn't have the nerve to bring "bags" from central/south America on a plane........

I AM BAAAAACK!!!! coffee Kelli... coffee!

 

[Tahoe]

I AM BAAAAACK!!!! coffee Kelli... coffee!

What a coincidence! I was just about to ask if your coffee supply lasted the entire trip!

 

[kellib36]

I AM BAAAAACK!!!! coffee Kelli... coffee!

It's about time!!!! Are you allowed at "work"?!?!? Just heading to bed...last day at Pop...I'm SO bummed!!

 

[AlvaroLuis]

It's about time!!!! Are you allowed at "work"?!?!? Just heading to bed...last day at Pop...I'm SO bummed!!

But you are still there ... and we are not...

 

[AlvaroLuis]

What a coincidence! I was just about to ask if your coffee supply lasted the entire trip!

2 lb of coffee was enough for the two of us for about 2 weeks, the third week a friend from Panama brought another bag... took it on the cruise... somehow I thought there would be a coffee maker in the cabin...lol...

 

[kellib36]

But you are still there ... and we are not...

How true....nanner nanner nanner......but we'll all be in the same boat soon enough!!!

 

[AlvaroLuis]

Well... it's over... No matter how long a vacation you take, it will always come to an end! But this one could not have ended in a better way

Cruising with you was the best part of our vacation. We all had so much fun!!!

We did not really have time to be sad... together... we slept over the 30 minutes ride to the airport, I was flying Delta and Marisel and the children were flying on USAirways to DC... so we got separated right after checking our luggage

I went from having breakfast with my family (and extended family) to being ALONE in just about 1 hour...

 

[kellib36]

I went from having breakfast with my family (and extended family) to being ALONE in just about 1 hour...

Wow! I bet that really was a let down!!! Was getting luggage and through customs easy for you? I heard a lot of people saying how it wasn't that big of a deal. Even Keith was saying LA was so much harder. Maybe Carnival has more problems with bad elements coming into the country!!!!

We're almost packed and will be heading out in about 2 hours.....rest up everyone, Monday's right around the corner.....