10/02/04 Antigua Cruise

[Hygiene99]

have to go check the Front Door ...

 

[Twinave]

Hi Everyone, I've been trying to keep up with what the hurricane is doing to the 9/4 cruise. Now looks like Orlando Airport will be closed on Friday. And the people who live in the Port area are boarding up and getting ready to evacuate. I wonder where the Magic and Wonder are right now?
Cathy, Thanks for posting the Cruisetoberfest Story! I think the crew gets a kick out of our big, mixed group from all over the counrty and beyound. And there will be some who remember us for sure.
Welcome Sparrow!
Eric, The banner sounds great!

Ok I finally got my "to do" list written. Going to the dentist tomorrow, going to have the kids try on thier formal night clothes tonight.

Later, Avé

 

[The Adams Family]

hello all

well we are almost all moved into the new house. wow how nice it is to own a home again. i can not wait til the cruise. just need to find all the things i need to pack tho and i think that might take the whole month. i decided i was going to start packing already this weekend since i have all 4 girls to pack for and hubby even tho he say he is capable..LOL....if it was up to him he would wear his philadelphia eagles t shirts all week. and im making sure that wont happen.

best get back to unpacking
take care
jill

 

[Twinave]

Free Tux: Size 4 pants, shirt, jacket, cummberbun, tie. Real cute tux with tails. Son wore it twice. Now too small.
Anyone out there need it I will bring it with us. Otherwise it is going to stay home.

Daughter's dresses don't fit either! Guess we'll be hitting the consignment shops this month.

Just bought a new suit for DS on e-bay....under $40! Ya gotta love it!

Later, Avé

 

[papa]

Kathy and I went to the dentist today for our 6 month checkups and cleanings. Been a busy day. We went to the bass pro shop as they were having a clearance sale on wrangler jeans brand new for $9.88 per pair. I guess that as you get older one day is pretty much like another. September 1st was our 32nd wedding anniversary and we didn't even go out for a fancy dinner. I said that we would celebrate it on the ship. Mike

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by sparrow_of_tortuga
Hey y'all,

Add the three of us to your list of people goin' on the Antigua cruise! This will be our fourth cruise! YAY

Sparrow

welcome aboard
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I'll send you a copy of the List as soon as I have received your info, which will then be incorporated in the Ultimate Edition.

 

[Viking]

Our countdown is in the single digit-range

Frances is now newsworthy even over here: Our local radio station announced this morning that the population of Palm Beach/FLA has been told to evacuate because Frances is approaching.

 

[RellingTwin]

Mike and Kathy...Happy Anniversary!! :thewave:

Eric and Anja, congrats on your single digit countdown!Hopefully Charleston will remain intact for your visit in 12 days!!!

I've been reading the main board re: the Magic's inability to dock at PC. I wonder if it will come to Charleston!???The Wonder has been here before due to a hurricaine, so I know the ship will "fit" into Charleston Harbour.

Adams Family....glad you are getting settled into your new home.

Anyone else get docs yet??? I WANT MINE!LOL

Time to get to work!

 

[cdnmickeylover]

No docs here yet.

Happy Anniversary Mike & Kathy!

Welcome Sparrow

Frances is making the news here too. Hopefully everyone will be alright who is in her path. Am curious about the Magic and Wonder and where they will be this weekend. (although I have to admit the concept of being 'stuck' on the Magic for longer than a week does appeal although not for this particular reason - hurricane).

Must get ready for work.

Take care everyone.

Fiona

 

[twhipple]

Glad it's almost "my" weekend! No docs yet, but if they deliver tomorrow, I'll be home to get them. PLLLEEEEAAASSSSE I want my Docs!!!!!!

Our new patio should be completed today so I can spend at least part of the weekend lounging outside. :jumping4:

Congratulations Kathy and Mike My parents anniversary and mom's birthday was September 1 also. Here's to many more

I've got two countdowns going at work-- number of days until we leave (29) and number of work days until we leave (15). Not long now!

Tracy

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by RellingTwin
Mike and Kathy...Happy Anniversary!! :thewave:

Eric and Anja, congrats on your single digit countdown!Hopefully Charleston will remain intact for your visit in 12 days!!!

I've been reading the main board re: the Magic's inability to dock at PC. I wonder if it will come to Charleston!???The Wonder has been here before due to a hurricaine, so I know the ship will "fit" into Charleston Harbour.

Adams Family....glad you are getting settled into your new home.

Anyone else get docs yet??? I WANT MINE!LOL

Time to get to work!

Mary,
perhaps they can give you a lift to Port Canaveral

We'll have to check our divebase in Crystal River next week and our motel in St. Augustine as they both are in the possible paths of Frances
I guess if it hits Central Florida, the Panhandle and Charleston won't get more than some heavy rain as usually those hurricanes quickly lose a lot of strength when over firm ground. But I still hope that she takes a tight right turn and heads for the open Atlantic

 

[two-foxes]

Happy Anniversary Mike and Kathy! My parents celebrate their 36th this year and my granparents celebrated their 72nd this year! I have wonderful examples in my life! Congrats!


My theory was incorrect, the docs didn't show on Monday, or Tuesday or yesterday for that matter.

Just watching on the news today about Francis....Kennedy Space Center shutting down more to let families prepare for her (or is it him?) I hope everyone stays safe....

 

[jeanniec]

Happy Anniversary, Mike and Kathy! Ours is on 9/22 and we, too, plan to wait to celebrate until we are on the Magic.

My BIL & SIL are doing a mandatory evacuation from Vero Beach by 2 pm today. They live right off A1A (the side of their house is actually on A1A) about a mile from the VB DVC resort. And, of course, the resort is directly on the beach. We have reservations to go there after the cruise. Hope there is somewhere to go.

Mary -- I have never heard about the Wonder docking at Charleston before. That is really interesting. We did our Celebrity cruise out of Charleston. It was great -- only a 3 or 3-1/2 hour drive to the port. NCL has it tied up now and our TA advised us that we would probably not like the NCL ship that sails from Charleston. No verandahs -- not even on the suites -- and it is an old ship.

Frances -- GO AWAY! Wonder what is happening to CC -- I think Frances is paying a visit to the Bahamas today.

 

[jeanneg]

Happy Anniversary, Mike and Kathy!

I read somewhere that this week's Magic went to CC on Sunday instead of going to Key West and they added another Mexican port to the itinerary to replace KW. I'm glad they didn't miss CC....and what a nice way to start off their week of sailing.

Leaving for NY today.....it's primary a business trip, but we're going to try to visit as many old friends as possible. If all goes well, we even plan to meet briefly with Nancy and Norm since we have to pass through those parts on our way back home. Please pray for "traveling mercies".......I get a little freaked out when I think about what sorts of weather we may encounter and also any fallout from the convention which should be officially over, but who knows what wackos are still around!
take care, everyone.........

 

[dsncruise lover]

I'm not liking this moving. I have missed two chances at getting "the number". I give up.

Jeanniec:My birthday is on your anniversary.

To all the newbies: Welcome!!!!!!! Hope you have as much fun here as I do.

Mike and Cathy: Happy Anniversary!!!!!!

 

[@GoofyNut]

Wonder if it would help to put a

on my front porch to lure in the DOCUMENT DELIVERY DUDE!

I missed Mike & Kathy's

Wedding Anniversary yesterday ... hope it was a "lovie one".

That hurricane is sounding more and more scary as time goes on. Hope anyone in the path is OK and that it doesn't damage the port or WDW too badly.

 

[usetheforceluke]

At 11:00 a.m. (1500 GMT) the US Weather Service issued hurricane warnings for a large part of the eastern Florida coast for Hurricane Frances.

Frances is now being featured on our national news channels. CBC website

Jim.

 

[usetheforceluke]

From the Cruise Line Forum:

Disney Cruise Line® –
Important Information
September 2, 2004 12:53:59 PM


Currently, we are monitoring Hurricane Frances very closely. At this time, it is probable that the storm will impact air travel into the Central Florida area through Sunday. Given this information, we have decided to modify the Disney Magic sailing scheduled to begin on Saturday, September 4th and the Disney Wonder sailing scheduled to depart on September 5th.

The Disney Magic will now sail on Monday, September 6th on a 5-night voyage and the Disney Wonder will also sail on Monday, September 6th on a 3-night voyage. Both ships are scheduled to depart from Port Canaveral.

Guests sailing on one of these voyages are currently being contacted by our Reservations staff.

 

[usetheforceluke]

Probably old news but I found this item on another website:

The article talks about closing Port Canaveral.

"The evacuation of the Canaveral Harbor must be completed and all vessels must be out of the Harbor no later than 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 3rd at which time the harbor will be closed. Failure to remove a vessel can result in a fine of $1,000 per hour, in accordance with Florida Statutes. The Port will work in cooperation with the Brevard Office of Emergency Management and the U.S. Coast Guard to determine when it will be safe to re-open. "

 

[jeanneg]

Goofynut: DH thinks he sees ****s in the beer glass! I could comment but since this is a family board, I won't.........

What is happening to the ships that are sailing right now? Are they ending the cruise early or pulling into another port?