1/6/2007 Early Roll Call...Anyone Else Going???

[Sunflowergirl66]

Just got a call from my AAA agent and she is sending all of my docs to me for Friday delivery....Yeah!!!!!!!

 

[akamaleficent]

we got our docs today!

i just got back from austin from a quick visit i made to my best friend and her husband, they had their first baby yesterday at 12:45pm!
she is absolutly adorable with her babiness and red hair!

well, i'ts off to work on pirate costumes!

 

[SurfnTurf]

Hello All! So sorry to have missed meeting new folks on the cruise meet, and keeping up with everyone's good news (congrats NYAna and akamaleficent!) We very nearly had to postpone our vacation due to dh's work schedule, but now it seems we can go ahead as planned (YAY!) so now I can finally get really excited

I just emailed CaptainJack about sending him our family photo to upload, so it should be posted to the album soon. We are still planning to be at the cruise meet at 2:30pm on Saturday, so I hope to meet you all there. My kids are also very excited to make some new friends and cruise buddies.

For those who might be looking for cute pirate shirts, I found some great ones online at Cafepress (a bit out of the ordinary, but several have quotes from the PofC movie)--the name of the store is Pirate's Closet.

Now I need to get some formal wear

 

[luv2cruzsus]

They arrived!! It is getting so close I can hardly stand it. The best thing is that while DH and I have done this before, our niece, who is 24, has never been on a cruise in her life. It is so cool to see how excited she is - yippee!!

 

[Bullseyebaby]

Got our cruise docs too! We're sooo excited! I finally figured out how to email Captain Jack... I tried through the DISboards, but to no avail. Then I realized that he put his personal email somewhere about 1/2 way through the thread (thanks Capt!). Hey, when you're new at this stuff you hope you come across people who can tolerate a rookie! Hopefully he'll get our picture & post it too.

akamaleficent~ thanks for the details on Palo. We'll see if we can get a reservation.

 

[NYAna]

we got our docs today!

i just got back from austin from a quick visit i made to my best friend and her husband, they had their first baby yesterday at 12:45pm!
she is absolutly adorable with her babiness and red hair!

well, i'ts off to work on pirate costumes!

All the best for the baby and your friends. That's great.

 

[NYAna]

Hello All! So sorry to have missed meeting new folks on the cruise meet, and keeping up with everyone's good news (congrats NYAna and akamaleficent!) We very nearly had to postpone our vacation due to dh's work schedule, but now it seems we can go ahead as planned (YAY!) so now I can finally get really excited

Thanks so much! I am all done with this stressfull semester! Yippee! Now I can really focus on the cruise!

 

[Bullseyebaby]

Is anyone else flying in and taking the Magical Express bus or have they taken it in the past? Is it worth the $59 per person? It seems to be the most reasonable way to get to port canaveral. If anyone has other suggestions, please let me know.

 

[akamaleficent]

hi everyone, i'm at my sister's, and almost logged in as her, akasleepingbeauty.

having a wonderful christmas eve with the family and can't wait until the morning to watch the kids with their gifts from santa. let me tell you, the littlest pet shop has more ties and bands than you can imagine.

have a great holiday everyone!!!

 

[jellojatdisney]

Bullseyebaby - We are taking the Disney Transfer as well. We fly in on Friday night and needed to stay at the airport b/c of the little ones. I actually got a much better rate through Disney for the Hyatt (~$180). Since we are only 3 (and I don't have to pay for DD2) the Disney Transfer made sense. I was told that we can take the first shuttle at 9:30 to the Port. I went for the easiest least stressful route since my DH won't be joining us.

 

[jellojatdisney]

Bullseyebaby - We are taking the Disney Transfer as well. We fly in on Friday night and needed to stay at the airport b/c of the little ones. I actually got a much better rate through Disney for the Hyatt (~$180). Since we are only 3 (and I don't have to pay for DD2) the Disney Transfer made sense. I was told that we can take the first shuttle at 9:30 to the Port. I went for the easiest least stressful route since my DH won't be joining us.

 

[Bullseyebaby]

Bullseyebaby - We are taking the Disney Transfer as well. We fly in on Friday night and needed to stay at the airport b/c of the little ones. I actually got a much better rate through Disney for the Hyatt (~$180). Since we are only 3 (and I don't have to pay for DD2) the Disney Transfer made sense. I was told that we can take the first shuttle at 9:30 to the Port. I went for the easiest least stressful route since my DH won't be joining us.

~jellojatdisney~Is that the Hyatt at the airport? We stayed there for a few hours when we had a late flight. Nice hotel, should be easier for you to travel with two little ones (oh, I remember those days!). We're on the red-eye from CA, so we'll probably be leaving on the bus around the same time. We might stop for breakfast in the airport first... then go. I can't believe it's only12 days away! We're so excited!

 

[jellojatdisney]

bullseyebaby - yes it is the Hyatt at the airport. We have walked underneath it so many times. It should be smooth sailing (I hope!). We'll look for you on the early morning shuttle. I am sure that you will spot me with the two girls (2 and 4).

BTW I have been to Temecula once and had such a nice time. It was probably 14 years ago - did some wine tasting.

 

[soleilmagie]

Merry Christmas everyone!

I'll be back on the board tomorrow, when DBF and the kids leave for Montreal and I stay back home because I'll be working the 27th and 28th (my choice).

 

[supercalidisgirl]

They arrived!! It is getting so close I can hardly stand it. The best thing is that while DH and I have done this before, our niece, who is 24, has never been on a cruise in her life. It is so cool to see how excited she is - yippee!!

Hey luv2cruzsus
Can you stand it??? It's SOOOOO close! My brother and I are 20-somethings...and this is my first cruise, too. Hopefully I'll meet your niece! We're kind of a rowdy bunch, to warn you in advance. Just kidding. Sort of.

 

[supercalidisgirl]

Hey guys, long time no talk. Freaking OUT (in a good way) because we are so close to FUN FUN FUN!! Also freaking out because none of my summer clothes fit me...gotta love the holidays. Anyway, we are set with Palo for dinner, Palo for brunch, AND my cool DD (Disney dad)...aka Santa...surprised me with a spa treatment in my stocking. I'm so excited I'm going to cry. Is there anyone here who is not doing a Disney-sponsored excursion? I read on another thread that people have rented jeeps on the islands to cruise around to secluded beaches and such. Sounds awesome, but I don't know if it's safe. Any suggestions?

 

[tinkerbellmom1]

I'm so excited I'm going to cry. Is there anyone here who is not doing a Disney-sponsored excursion? I read on another thread that people have rented jeeps on the islands to cruise around to secluded beaches and such. Sounds awesome, but I don't know if it's safe. Any suggestions?

Hi Supercalidisgirl!

The spa is really fun! What a nice Santa you have!

When we did the 4 day cruise and stopped in Nassau, we did our own excursion to the Atlantis resort. It was really easy and loads of fun! But, we are sticking with Disney for this eastern cruise. We don't know the areas and there wasn't a whole lot of info online about which excursions were best or what was different and fun to do. We're scheduled for the Dolphin swim in St. Maarten, the Captain Nautica's snorkeling tour at turtle island in St. Thomas, and then the CC special package with snorkeling, bike, and stingray swim.

11 days away! I am so excited!

See you soon!

 

[akamaleficent]

hi everyone, where's that rowdy, sort of, bunch? we're right there with you!

we had a great christmas, my mom and sister were overly generous this year!

i was looking at navigators and found out the following information:
of course it is subject to change i'm sure

palo reservations can be made on sat from 12-3 in rockin bar d and
5-6 at palo

wine tasting - 2 on sunday
stem to stern - a different wine tasting - 2 on monday and 2 on thurs
martini tasting - 4 on sun. and 2:30 on thurs
margarita and tequila - 4 on monday
beer - 4 on thurs
sounds like thursday will be a big day!
these are listed to happen at either promenade lounge or sessions

hope everyone had a great christmas

 

[Tinkfan84]

My husband to be and I will be on this cruise! Only 3 days until the big day and then a whole week of waiting for the fun to begin!! See you all soon!!

 

[cruisin'Mike]

Hey Everybody,

Well, we made it through the holidays ( and a really tough semester of school,too). I hope everyone had a great Christmas, and wish you all a Happy New Year. Now we're able to really think about the cruise. DW and I both have off from work today, so we're going to start packing. At least we'll start pulling together the things we think we're going to pack, and see what we are missing.

I can't believe the countdown is finally winding down. We're in the single digits now!!


Mike