11/01/03 Eastern Cruisers, I know you're out there!!!

[Masonpips]

8520: Vacationfinatic sisters family Andrea, Doug, Alexis (5), Ericka (5), and Jason (5)
8516: Debralisa... Debbie, Gregg, Ryan (almost 6), Kayla (4 3/4), Kenzie(3), Logan (almost 23 mos)
8076: Tagall4 ...Terri, George, Trevor(14 ), Chris( 13 ), Cassidy(8 )
8xxx: Friends of Tagall4....Andy, Kris, Andrew(12) ,Mathew(9), Marissa (4)
8xxx: Dis4me .... Toni, Jim, Kyra(8almost 9), Kayla(7 almost 8), James 1

7628: twhipple... Tracey, Bill
7500: Vacationfinatic... Denise, Chad, Alex (9) & Jacob (5)
7062: mrspat2/keithbpatterson..... Keith, Diana, Jordan (9), Taylor (7)

6570: Thumpersmom... Kristina, Clark, Kyle(7)
6xxx: lruggiero....Lori, John, Vincent (4)
6xxx: lruggiero mom (Loretta) + neices, Alyssa (16) Natalie (14)

2606: Savsawmom... Theresa, Doug, Savannah (6), Sawyer (3)
2106: Masonpips...Debbie, Chris, Mason (6), Lauren (4)
2088: Strasfamily.... Robert, Tracey Sydney (5)

Grimgrinnin..... John, Dede
Sweet Spot.....Tracey, Phil, Drew(13),Shane(11), Aubrey(8)
Pann... Ann Paul Stephanie(14) Maryssa (8)
Danamay.... May, Peter, Dana(5)
Mrs Pat... Keith, Diana, Jordon(9), Taylor(7)
CRenz.... Cindy, Julie, Zachary(12), Nathan (10)
goofysgirl.... Cindy (and ???, sorry you got dropped!!)

Waiting for room assignments:
Bronco Joe - Joe, Deanna, Jay (12), and Alexandra (8);

 

[debralisa]

I guess it wouldn't hurt to put dinner seatings too? I know that you are doing enough organizing, but just to torture you a bit more...that is until you kick my @#^& walking on the ship - LOL.

We are main seating (early).

(M=main and L=Late...not that you probably didn't already figure that out-LOL )

8520: Vacationfinatic sisters family Andrea, Doug, Alexis (5), Ericka (5), and Jason (5)
8516: Debralisa; M ... Debbie, Gregg, Ryan (almost 6), Kayla (4 3/4), Kenzie(3), Logan (almost 23 mos)
8076: Tagall4 ...Terri, George, Trevor(14 ), Chris( 13 ), Cassidy(8 )
8xxx: Friends of Tagall4....Andy, Kris, Andrew(12) ,Mathew(9), Marissa (4)
8xxx: Dis4me; L .... Toni, Jim, Kyra(8almost 9), Kayla(7 almost 8), James 1

7628: twhipple... Tracey, Bill
7500: Vacationfinatic... Denise, Chad, Alex (9) & Jacob (5)
7062: mrspat2/keithbpatterson; L ..... Keith, Diana, Jordan (9), Taylor (7)

6570: Thumpersmom; L ... Kristina, Clark, Kyle(7)
6xxx: lruggiero....Lori, John, Vincent (4)
6xxx: lruggiero mom (Loretta) + neices, Alyssa (16) Natalie (14)

2606: Savsawmom; M ... Theresa, Doug, Savannah (6), Sawyer (3)
2106: Masonpips; M ...Debbie, Chris, Mason (6), Lauren (4)
2088: Strasfamily.... Robert, Tracey Sydney (5)

Grimgrinnin..... John, Dede
Sweet Spot.....Tracey, Phil, Drew(13),Shane(11), Aubrey(8)
Pann... Ann Paul Stephanie(14) Maryssa (8)
Danamay; L .... May, Peter, Dana(5)
Mrs Pat... Keith, Diana, Jordon(9), Taylor(7)
CRenz; L .... Cindy, Julie, Zachary(12), Nathan (10)
goofysgirl.... Cindy (and ???, sorry you got dropped!!)

Waiting for room assignments:
Bronco Joe - Joe, Deanna, Jay (12), and Alexandra (8);



AND we are from NJ (WOOHOO, thank goodness for NJ week. DS just started K and will have 3 half days the beginning of that week...parent/teacher conferences and then the last two days off.)

tagall: We could do a costume thing with the kids and have them do a TorT at our doors for some candy and then have a little 'party' in the rooms? I could bring some munchies, etc. Maybe even those entertainment/maze/puzzle books from the dollar store? I know your kids are older, but would they like the puzzle/maze books?


With respect to walking on deck. I am up for 8/9am walk...but how is everyone else with that? If it needs to be altered, I am totally flexible. I have 4 kiddos (21 months to almost 6 years) so I am awake from about 6:30am on whether or not I want to be-LOL. We could meet by the forward elevators on Deck 4 (I believe that is by the theaters.).

Debbie

 

[grimgrinnin]

We are in 6580, Late dinner seating.

Looks like I'm almost Thumpersmom's neighbor!


grim

 

[Thumpersmom]

Grim Grinnin- Welcome to the neighborhood!

My family is also in the next two cabins over from me (6572 & 6574). Only two others are in the middle maybe some of the others who do not know room numbers yet will be assigned here!

Kristina

 

[dis4me]

I can't stand the wait I need a room mumber LOL.Has anyone gotten there docs yet?
PS I will walk at anytime.I thought Debbie wanted to do it early.

Is anyone bringing their costumes on board??For those of you flying in late thenight before.Do we dare do a Halloween TorT NOT on Halloween. Maybe that day once on board. Anyone interested?

 

[danamay]

Yes!!!!!! We will definitely be interested. My DD (5) is bumped about missing T or T so that will really make it up for her. If we are doing a T or T onboard I will bring her costume and the goodies for the kids.

Also, are there anyone out there interested in doing Coral World and/or Coki Beach on their own? If yes, maybe we can get a group together.

We are still waiting for our room number. Have late seating but waitlisted for main seating.

May

 

[twhipple]

You've got our room number and we have late dining. If your walking earlier than 8 or 9, I may join you occasionally, but don't schedule around me. DH and I usually walk in the morning, but we like to be doing some of the offerred activities by around 9. I love the chipping contest (tied for first place last time - but lost in the playoffs ) No documents yet. What do you think the chances are I'll get documents for both cruises on the same day? I guess it's wishful thinking. I'll have to make two trips to the TA (oh, I suppose I could wait after the first ones come in until the second ones come in, but...this is me we're talking about )

Tracy

 

[SweetSpot]

Not sure my room listing got bumped off, I was there. We are on deck 8, not sure of the exact room though. We are also main seating.

I'm going to give it a shot see if I can add it. Forgive me if I missed anything. The bold seating thingy threw me.

8520: Vacationfinatic sisters family Andrea, Doug, Alexis (5), Ericka (5), and Jason (5)
8516: Debralisa; M ... Debbie, Gregg, Ryan (almost 6), Kayla (4 3/4), Kenzie(3), Logan (almost 23 mos)
8076: Tagall4 ...Terri, George, Trevor(14 ), Chris( 13 ), Cassidy(8 )
8xxx: Friends of Tagall4....Andy, Kris, Andrew(12) ,Mathew(9), Marissa (4)
8xxx: Dis4me; L .... Toni, Jim, Kyra(8almost 9), Kayla(7 almost 8), James 1
8xxx: Sweet Spot M.....Tracy, Phil, Drew(13),Shane(11), Aubrey(8)

7628: twhipple... Tracy, Bill
7500: Vacationfinatic... Denise, Chad, Alex (9) & Jacob (5)
7062: mrspat2/keithbpatterson; L ..... Keith, Diana, Jordan (9), Taylor (7)

6570: Thumpersmom; L ... Kristina, Clark, Kyle(7)
6580: Grimgrinnin..... John, Dede
6xxx: lruggiero....Lori, John, Vincent (4)
6xxx: lruggiero mom (Loretta) + neices, Alyssa (16) Natalie (14)


2606: Savsawmom; M ... Theresa, Doug, Savannah (6), Sawyer (3)
2106: Masonpips; M ...Debbie, Chris, Mason (6), Lauren (4)
2088: Strasfamily.... Robert, Tracey Sydney (5)



Pann... Ann Paul Stephanie(14) Maryssa (8)
Danamay; L .... May, Peter, Dana(5)
Mrs Pat... Keith, Diana, Jordon(9), Taylor(7)
CRenz; L .... Cindy, Julie, Zachary(12), Nathan (10)
goofysgirl.... Cindy (and ???, sorry you got dropped!!)

Waiting for room assignments:
Bronco Joe - Joe, Deanna, Jay (12), and Alexandra (8);

We are going to Coki Beach too. I didn't think we would bother with Coral World until I read reviews on it and it seems really nice. Hopefully, it's as easy to get there as it was to get to Megan's Bay last year.

Has anyone ever received the documents after they booked on thier own? How do they come? Do they have to be signed for? I can see myself not leaving the house for fear of missing them. It feels so much more real when you have those documents in your hands.

Tracy

M M

 

[SweetSpot]

LOL!! I guess I never did figure out that bold seating thingy but I do have 2 very bold M's at the bottom of the page.

 

[mrspat2]

Originally posted by dis4me
I can't stand the wait I need a room mumber LOL.Has anyone gotten there docs yet?
PS I will walk at anytime.I thought Debbie wanted to do it early.

Is anyone bringing their costumes on board??For those of you flying in late thenight before.Do we dare do a Halloween TorT NOT on Halloween. Maybe that day once on board. Anyone interested?

My girls will have theirs since we will be doing MNSSHP on October 30. THey will not be doing an T or T on Halloween. Last year they didn't either because we were flying that night, however we did get to MNSSHP On Nov 1 last year. We are up for anything.

 

[mrspat2]

We are doing both on our own. Actually DH and DD, 9, will be doing the SNUBA at Coral World in the morning. We have not gotten the confirmation on the time yet. I will have DD, 7, with me since she misses the age cut off for SNUBA by 5month. I figured we would walk around Coral World or head out to the beach.

 

[strasfamily]

DD (5) has been wanting the Sleeping Beauty dress from the Disney Store forever. She doesn't know it yet, but I bought it for her. I was going to have her wear it on formal night, but if they happen do T & T on board, she can wear it for that too. She is also going to wear a costume on the airplane for our flight down on October 31.

I am still undecided about excursions! I am thinking the Sea and See tour in St. Maarten, and Under Two Flags Tour in St. Thomas. I would love to do a scuba tour, but not sure how DD will do. I thought hubby and I could scuba at Castaway Cay if DD is in the club.

So far my dinner choice says "Open". I'm not sure what that means. I requested early seating each time I talk to my TA, so I guess it will be a surprise for us.

Tracey

 

[Masonpips]

Ok folks, we did this last year and I'm open to doing it again. If you'll send me your pertinent info (listed below) I'll slap it into my spreadsheet from last year and send it out to everyone. It provides a nice "cheat-sheet" on the ship so you know who is where, when they're arriving, etc.

My e-mail:
cotchdc_99@yahoo.com


Information requested (just cut and paste this into the e-mail):
DIS Board name:
Real name:
Family names (ages) :
Stateroom number: (use 6xxx if you know the deck, but not the nubmer)
Others traveling with you: names
Others: stateroom numbers
Special events on the cruise: (birthdays, vow renewal, anniversary, etc.)
DIS board meet on Saturday 5-6: yes or no
Walking in a.m.: yes or no + time preferred
Dinner seating:

Arrival date for cruise: (you can indicate if you'll be at WDW or elsewhere for days before)
Night before cruise lodging:
Approximate arrival time:
Halloween ideas: (on ship or night before)
Your e-mail:

Excursions
St. Maarten:
St. Thomas:
Castaway:

Have I forgotten anything? Feel free to send it along as "special comments"

I'll update what I get this weekend and into early next week and set Monday p.m. as the first time to e-mail the current spreadsheet out to everyone on the list. Then, do you think weekly updates are best?

 

[debralisa]

When we first booked the cruise, the DCL agent I spoke to said that she 'thought' they would have a T or T on board since the cruiseline figured many people were going to be missing out due to traveling, etc. Since you can never be POSITIVE this will occur, I was glad that our flight leaves later on Hallween eve so the kids could enjoy their school Halloween parades and parties...small consolation I know, but...WE'RE GOING ON A CRUISE-WOOHOO - . The kids would be THRILLED to do a DIS t or t if anyone else is up for that!

I am debating letting the kid stay in their costumes on the airplane (my youngest daughter is going to be Tinkerbell...it might be too scratchy to wear sitting on the plane). But I figure the kids will try to live in them the next day-LOL.

Sweetspot, so sorry I didn't realize you were bumped from the list!

Let me know what the general 'walk' concensus is and I can go at 7am up to whenever . It is just cool having some walking buddies!

Debbie

 

[tagall4]

hey everyone, I just filled out masonips information e-mail thingy, and am so excited again. i just can't wait.

I have a few questions for you vets out there....

-has anyone been to the casino on st. maarten, and if so, can you tell me how to get there, how far it is, easy or difficult, anything else to do in the vicinity, full day/half day, etc.

-has anyone done the rhino rider & snorkeling on st. maarteen?
Any feedback you have would be great.

-what is the availability of getting on and off the ship at the various ports if you are not on an excrusion?

I know i have more, just can't think at the moment.

debralisa- dd-Cassidy, would love to t&t at the hotel but my dh is thinking it might be kind of late. Our plane isn't scheduled to land until 10:42...and assuming it's on time and we get our luggage, and check in.....im thinking he might be right. Hopefully, we can pull off a T&T on-board if Disney doesn't officially sponser one. hopefully they will.

over and out for today. i'll be back (soon)

 

[Masonpips]

First edition of the spreadsheet is out (savsawmom, check your hotmail account). If you missed this version, please look a few posts back and see the info we're collecting and send it to me.

The best way to print at this time is to set it to landscape and fit to one page or do it on legal size paper.

cdcotch_99@yahoo.com for those who would like to join in (and get a cheat sheet, perfect for use on the ship)

 

[strasfamily]

Have you guys read the thread about planning a DISmeet? They are recommending to not do it on the first day because everyone is running around, getting settled in, etc. What do you guys think? Still the first day from 5-6, or maybe the next morning when things are a little more settled?

Tracey

 

[Masonpips]

Last year was insane between the lifeboat drill, unpacking, making sure we had clothes for dinner, the sailaway, etc. Adding in the DIS meet is tough.

We could agree to wear the lime-green Mickey stickers the first night so if we see each other we can introduce ourselves and then move the actual meet to Sunday? I was going to suggest mid-late afternoon but that's semi-formal night (I think) so people might be busy thinking about getting dressed up or stuff.

Thoughts? Time suggestion? We're pretty much open

 

[twhipple]

Last year we planned for lunch in Lumieres. It was nice because some people just stopped in during lunch to say hi and others joined in for lunch. Sunday is formal night so I agree it could be crazy late afternoon for everyone. Lunch or right after would work well (I have to enter the chipping contest at 9 and the Art of Entertaining is usually at 10 - I'm going to be so busy!!). We got our lime green Mickey heads to I think after the first day may be better. Or... we could do two. Those who are able to stop out on Saturday between 5-6 on deck 7 could do so. Those with late seating will have a little more time.

 

[SweetSpot]

Last year we had the DISmeet right after the safety drill. Only one other person, not even her family, showed up. Everyone is so excited the first day. It's a half day, people are getting on the ship at all different times, arranging kids programs, reservations, getting unpacked and ready to enjoy dinner and shows. There are so many benefits to having the meet the first night, especially the kids knowing other kids before they start the clubs. Unfortunately, when people find once they are on the ship they are too busy to make it to that meet then we lose those benefits for the entire cruise. I think it is a great idea to wear our lime green Mickey pins the first day and schedule the Dismeet Sunday late morning, early afternoon.

Last year we were fortunate enough to run into another DIS family when we were at Palo. We laughed so hard that I was afraid they would throw us out. We ran into them all throughout the week and they ended up being one of the highlights of our cruise. I hope we are able to find a time that is good for everyone.

twipple:

I'll see you at the Arts of Entertaining. They were so much fun last year, I can't wait to go again!