11/22/08 Thanksgiving 2008 cruise thread. Double Dipping Travelling Turkeys!

[disneypoor]

Well, no she isn't on here nor is she signed up to do it. I have made her one to hang though. We are the last cabins at the end of the hall.

It's good to know she'll have one hanging. I'll make sure I pack some extra goodies for her.

 

[love2travel]

I'm sure some people will have FE but haven't signed up. I will bring extra items as well. It's all about fun for everyone!!!

 

[seadooken]

You guys have been active today!! I am still waiting an upgrade, but I still say the party is on Deck 2!!

 

[ICEMANPAD]

As an FYI for the website manifest, I see that both VAgal76 and Daytonamom2 have posted room numbers back a couple pages

 

[ICEMANPAD]

though much of it is updated on the FE list - my count is 41 kids now...good thing we ordered for 48...

 

[Mean Queen]

I will add you to the list Michelle. This is a Disney Cruise, of course the gifts will be child appropriate. What were you thinking?

Rats, there goes my adult novelty items.

 

[Zandy595]

Rats, there goes my adult novelty items.

 

[ICEMANPAD]

I suppose there could be 2 grab bags...

 

[Mean Queen]

I suppose there could be 2 grab bags...

Hmmm. Grab bag. I guess you'd have to be careful what you grab.

 

[cruisecrzy]

I will add you to the list Michelle. This is a Disney Cruise, of course the gifts will be child appropriate. What were you thinking?

By child appropriate I meant it is a kid item. I do not think any adult would want what she picked out.

 

[cruisecrzy]

Wow!!! I just got home from work and saw that we have our cabin assigned and that the cruise website has been updated. It looks great!!

Lisa

Lisa got my usual cabin, lisa got my usual cabin, maybe I should call and request she be changed to a better one.....I hear you like the laundry room.

Seriously Jessica got out the map of the ship and "mapped" out her route to everyone's cabin. She liked that to get to Mason you make a U around the elevator.

 

[disneypoor]

It looks to me that the website is completely updated. I think we're only missing the stateroom number of one group on the FE list. Hopefully we'll get that info soon so it can be added. If anyone would like the completed list emailed to them again, please email me again so I can send it out. I'll wait to send out until tomorrow morning to see if we can get that last stateroom number added. Thanks!

 

[ICEMANPAD]

Actually Michelle, interesting comment b/c w/our season tix to Miami Hurricanes games, the popular saying is "it's all about the U"...

 

[disneypoor]

Wonder if this means the rooms are starting to come on the GTY's - as to luggage, just remember that if you bring it on board, it has to share your stateroom with you in most circumstances, and even though by cruise ship standards Disney's cabins are large, there is still only so much you can store in 184/214 Sq Ft (not including verandahs)...unless you are one of the few fortunate to have a cat 1-4. That said, as to a carry-on, a good duffle on wheels w/meds, cameras etc and swimsuits/change of casual clothes (especially if you have kids) is strongly recommended. We also bring a soft-sided cooler on wheels packed with water and gatorade - water b/c of what they charge for the water package, and gatorade b/c they do not have it on the boat at all, and I am invariably playing volleyball for a few hours at CC and sometimes playing Hoops w/kids half my age or worse. The problem w/bringing beer on board btw is that most cabins still have the coolers, not a real fridge, so it is hard to keep the beer cold.

Chuck

Beware! My ten year old DS thinks he's 6'8 when it comes to basketball. You'll likely meet him on the courts because he pretty much ditches his family for basketball.

 

[ICEMANPAD]

BTW, if I have not mentioned it before, I am 6'8" so that works just fine

 

[disneypoor]

BTW, if I have not mentioned it before, I am 6'8" so that works just fine

That will be good for him then.

 

[lexandme]

Ken - You're trippin'! Right on. Just opened your groovy invite! I showed it to DH and said I wish we were rich, could fly down and just show up wearing buckskin boots and love beads!
Peace.
Judy

 

[lexandme]

Beware! My ten year old DS thinks he's 6'8 when it comes to basketball. You'll likely meet him on the courts because he pretty much ditches his family for basketball.

Good Morning!!
30 days! And for those of us flying down the day before only 29 days!
Lora - I believe you're at 28!

Susan - At least your DS has an alternate activity when he ditches you. Our DS is 15 and is embarrassed to be seen with us. He'll ditch us in a heartbeat for no reason at all! I guess it doesn't help that I yell out the window every morning as he's leaving for the bus " Have a good day. Make good choices!" His friends all think it's funny. But that's why you have teenagers right? To embarrass them.

Ok everyone. Have a good day! Make good choices!!


Still no upgrade for me. But I hear that suite calling my name!
Judy

 

[disneypoor]

Okay, Judy, I'm stealing your line! I love that, and I'm sure my kids will too.

We were on NCL's Pride of America when we cruised Hawaii in March, and that ship was just bad. There was hardly anything positive we could find about it. Hawaii was great, NCL was bad. However, there was a basketball court, so our DS thought the whole thing was wonderful. He didn't mind our room being dirty, our friend's shower overrunning onto her floor every day, or the gross food. In fact, just last night he told us we should do that again. I guess we should all think like kids. Might get rid of some of the negativity.

Have a great day everyone!

Susan

 

[VAgal76]

Good Morning!!
30 days! And for those of us flying down the day before only 29 days!
Lora - I believe you're at 28!

Susan - At least your DS has an alternate activity when he ditches you. Our DS is 15 and is embarrassed to be seen with us. He'll ditch us in a heartbeat for no reason at all! I guess it doesn't help that I yell out the window every morning as he's leaving for the bus " Have a good day. Make good choices!" His friends all think it's funny. But that's why you have teenagers right? To embarrass them.

Ok everyone. Have a good day! Make good choices!!


Still no upgrade for me. But I hear that suite calling my name!
Judy

Judy - LOL! Priceless! I'm keeping the faith for an upgrade for you. You just never know what will happen.

Okay, Judy, I'm stealing your line! I love that, and I'm sure my kids will too.

We were on NCL's Pride of America when we cruised Hawaii in March, and that ship was just bad. There was hardly anything positive we could find about it. Hawaii was great, NCL was bad. However, there was a basketball court, so our DS thought the whole thing was wonderful. He didn't mind our room being dirty, our friend's shower overrunning onto her floor every day, or the gross food. In fact, just last night he told us we should do that again. I guess we should all think like kids. Might get rid of some of the negativity.

Have a great day everyone!

Susan

Well, I backed out of a cruise on Pride of Hawaii because I worried about my post-cruise motion sickness and flying a red eye all the way back to VA right afterwards. My friends had a decent time, but she did mention she liked RCCL better. My other friend liked the Pride of America and didn't have any issues. Maybe the stars aligned just right for her because I was seeing some of the reviews and it had me on edge. I wanted to see the islands, but I think just doing a land vacation was a much better way to go. It's about the same price versus cruising.

Iceman - Are you really 6'8" or you just pulling our leg?

BTW, can anyone put down some breadcrumbs to the group site? I'll be happy to provide my email so you can send the actual link instead of PMing if that's the preference. Thanks!

Yes, I'm in the mood for all the colors of the rainbow this morning.