11/24/07 We are Better Than Leftovers!!! Nana Head reunion

[lvstitch]

Wow, those are great pictures.

I saw a lot of people with the pirate mickey ears this weekend. I told my husband we may have to get them. We are going back to DL in September so I may have to put them on my "to be purchased" list.

 

[FlyEaglesFly]

Hi Kathy and Christine. I'm so glad that this thread has started. I tried to start one in March, and it didn't stick. Anyway, my family is going on this cruise with you guys. We consist of myself (36), DW (36), DD (10) and DD (7). This will be our second Disney Cruise. We went on the Magic in 2/06. We wanted to go this year, but we have another trip that was booked already. We've been on RCCL and Carnival but love Disney. The kids love Disney as well. They're only this age once so we booked. The nice part about booking year and a half in advance is that we can save each month for the trip. I look forward to staying in touch for the next 18 months or so.
Jim

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Jim and family!!!!


We have another family

I have been trying to keep this thread bumped up so others would see it.
Guess it worked.

Now we can have a man's opinion on cruise issues
of course your still out numberd 2 to 1
Don't let us scare you off.
Did you do an Eastern or Western last time?
We have done both a few times and really had a blast.
What part of the country do you folks hail from?
We live in Florida now, but we are from Oregon originally.

I am not trying yo be nosy, just trying to get aquainted with ya.
Christine and I have exchanged some info already.

If you have any questions or comments about cruisng or just about us, please ask. We are friendly folk on these boards.

Oh, and if you hear from people I have cruised with before, DON'T believe the stories about me being a little cruise crazy. it's NOT true!
Well, maybe 1/2 true.
Ok, so it's true,
but I'm a nice grandma lady!!

I am looking forward to hearing from you again,
I am so happy to have you and Christine with us!!

mom x4,grandma x4
Kathy

 

[lvstitch]

Oh man, I was looking forward to it only being the two of us on the ship. I guess there's room for one more Only kidding of course. Welcome, I guess there are just not that many people out there that plan vacations that far in advance. I had to so I could afford it Welcome Aboard!

 

[FlyEaglesFly]

Thanks for the warm welcome. Wow, Kathy, you are one active Disney Cruiser (and poster).

It's funny, our family is kinda backwards. I'm the one who plans everything and gets excited way too early. My wife will start getting excited (and planning) about the Monday before we leave. She tells me that I could be a travel agent if my current job doesn't work out.

Let's see if I can answer your questions. First of all, I'm always outnumbered. I live with 3 females. So, this thread is no different. On our Feb '06 cruise, we did western but not cozumel. We went to Costa Maya instead. My wife and I are originally from NJ but now live in PA. We only moved 1 state over. Not too adventurous.

We are looking forward to this cruise, but there are a lot of calender pages to flip in the meantime. I'll try to keep up with you guys when work and family allows me. It's nice to meet both of you. Now, lets get some more people. I see the week before and after us are pretty active. Take care.

Jim

 

[lvstitch]

OK, so on top of being obsessed with planning Disney vacations, I am also a compulsive shopper (which I have to stop doing if I am going to afford my cruise) so I just went to Disney Shopping and bought matching bathing suits for the cruise (what it's only 18 months away, I'm going to start packing soon ) . Don't know how my husband will feel about them but I'm the one who packs his luggage so he really doesn't have a choice .

 

[4girlslovemickey]

Hi all. I can't believe I registered so I can join this post My mom is taking my husband, myself and our three girls on our first disney cruise!! I don't know who is more excited, me or the girls (11, 9 on board and 6 at time of cruising). Looking forward to chatting with you and passing the time away until we can go.

Deana

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Howdy christine and jim

I always shop early too. I always have 10 or 15 things I am thinking about for the cruise and when ever I see something i need I grab it. If it is clothes then that is incentive to make sure they still fit down the road.
My problem is I cruise fairly often so i have to replace things often, which can add up the $$. but I like to go to flea markets and such which helps.

jim,
I am the planner too. But after so many cruises I know just how to pack and what to take. of course I have still been known to forget something from time to time.
My DH always acts like he isnt excited, but I know better. He just tries to get my goat, so to speak!! He will read all the posts, but never posts himself.

Are you guys going to make door signs?
I usually make a couple for our door. It is so much easier to find your room with pictures on them.

Jim, your kids might even like to make a sign each to go on your door. I have seen some very creative signs done by kids.

well time to run, at least we are still on page one for people to find us. if at least one of us posts each day we will stay on pages one or two which would be great.
In the low 90's here today

Kathy

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

WELCOME DEANA, and family
We actual have a of people going now!!!

I am so glad you are coming along too.



It is party time. 3 families, we are growing all the time.

Sorry Jim,
we now out number you 3 to one, just like at home
Guess we'd better get a couple more guys to post here.

Deana , it is so cool that it is your first disney cruise!
By the time you get back you will be addicted just like the rest of us

What part of the country do you live?? We have christine from Las vegas, jim from PA and me from Florida.

If you have any questions please ask and one of us will try to answer them for you. I have done a lot of DCL cruises. By the time we take this cruise it should be # 15. We have cruised with ages of 18 months to 51 years of age, so we have experienced most areas of the ship so I should be able to answer most question you may have.
Have you sent off for the free DVD that DCL offers?? I'm sure you and the kids would love to watch it. it will really get you excited!!

I am looking forward to getting to know everyone over the next few months, the time will go by quicker than you think, I promise!!

Kathy

 

[lvstitch]

Welcome Deana, I don't know how we are going to make it 18 months, oh wait my ticker now says 17 months and 4 weeks, don't know what the difference is but 17 sounds much better than 18. I want to go now. You will absolultly love the cruise. My husband and I didn't think we would like it and it turns out we loved it.

If it is clothes then that is incentive to make sure they still fit down the road.

My thoughts exactly. It's funny I am planning more for the cruise that is 18 months away than I am planning our trip to Hawaii which is only 5 months away. I think it is just more fun planning Disney Trips.

Yes, I am planning on making a sign for my door. I did this the last cruise and my husband didn't know why but when he saw how many people made them and how much easier it was to find our room he understood. I think my room will be a little easier to find this time because it's a suite so I am assuming it has a bigger door

My husband is the same way with planning he acts like he doesn't care but then will ask how the planning is going. He is happy knowing that all he has to do is show up and everything else it planned for him. I keep telling him that on our next vacation he is going to have to plan one of the days like I would ever let that happen.

 

[4girlslovemickey]

Hey Christine - you now live in my second favorite place - Vegas. We will be there week of July 4th at Rio for DD's dance nationals. Next time you are at the Santa Fe Station, you'll crack up to find my mom on the Wall of Fame!! Is that a riot or what? My girls love the Kids Quest. Anyway, I'm a shopper too. Have already found and bought the red/khaki family outfits at the Disney Store.

We live in Southern California and visit Disneyland often.

Hi Kathy. Yes, we've ordered the dvd, but haven't received yet. I'm sure I'll have a million questions as the months slowly roll by. Thanks for offering your Disney knowledge! Glad to hear some grandparents will be on board too. My mom was recently widowed and always cruised with my dad. She surprised us with the cruise, so I hope she can have a great time too.

Talk to you all soon.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Good Morning everyone

Well our first week together is almost over. You know what that means dont you??
It means we are one week closer to our cruise!!


Deana,
I'm sure your mom will have a great time. I always try to arrange a cruise meet on board the first day in the afternoon so any of us who want to can meet and put faces with names. If you guys come she will meet lots of people and from past experiences I can tell you that she will see them all over the ship for the week and most stop and say HI and ask how the cruise has ben going for them.
This has always been a highlight of our cruises.
I love meeting new people and then seeing them all week long, they have such great things to share as the week goes on.

Does your mom own a computer?
maybe she would like to post here too and get aquainted. We'd love to have her post too!! The more people who join us the more fun it will be!!

Well it seems we have people from both sides of the US and Christine is 1/3 of the way across. We all know what the summer heat is like from where we live too!! Especially Christine!! WOW!! over 100 a lot, I couldnt take that!
I hibernate in the summer here when the humidity sets in as much as I can. I get up early and do all my shopping and back home by 9 to 10 a.m. when a all possible.
We do go out to the theme parks, but then again, we usually leave by early afternoon due to the heat!!
well time to zip out and to a few errands. Have agreat day everyone!!!
Kathy

 

[lvstitch]

Deana, it is a small world after all. When you come here in July you must go out to Red Rock Casino. It is beautiful. I have spent the past 2 months working on the opening of the property, they also have a Kids Quest out there. Next time I am in Santa Fe I will look for your Mom, what's her name?

We were going to DL every few months and even had Annual Passes but everything has just gotten so expensive. I hope when the 50th is over the prices will go back to normal. We are planning to go back for a couple of days in September and then hopefully at the begining of December.

Heat what heat it's only going to be 101 today, that's nothing. Now when Deana gets here it should be 120 now that's when you really feel it.

OK so I think I have a major problem. Yesterday I looked at the Navagators and pretty much planned my whole week . I just can't help myself. I get on these kicks when all I want to do is plan. The funny thing is I know the navagators will probably change 5 times before we even get there.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Yes the naviagtors do change often. So you will get to plan again and again.
The only down side is most of the time people do not post the new Navigators so we only have the old ones to look at. guess we will just be surprised when we get on board.
I have 2 7 day cruises before this cruise, so maybe I can get a copy of them posted for you guys when I return.
Of course they still wont be new by the time we cruise.
Take care everyone,
Kathy

 

[4girlslovemickey]

OK Kathy - my first of many questions . . .

Must or must not? --

Tea with Alice for girls
Bingo
Palo

Helppppp!

Definitely going to do some door signs. I will probably start now and obsess over. Am also already searching for pirate costumes. Even getting DH to go for it.

I CAN"T WAIT!!!!


Christine - let me know where I can get a good pizza when I'm in Vegas in July! Been waiting for Red Rock to open. The pool looks unbelievable. We will definitely make time to check it out. Keep cool.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Hi Deana,

Tea with Alice is great for girls. they can dress pretty and get to be proper ladies for awhile.
I have not eaten in Palo's because DH and I didnt really see anything on the menu we thought was extra special that we would like. But I have read dozens of posts saying Palo's brunch is a must. More so than dinner. I'm sure you wont be disappointed if you go. One tip I do know. Do all 3 restaurants before you do Palos. You want to experience them all, but the first time you are in them they each have something special that happens or something special to see, that doesnt happen later in the week. So book Palos on 4, 5 or 6 night or brunch. I have been told the chocolate souffle is out of this world!!!
Bingo i have done a couple of times. It is fun, but is kind of spendy. I would wait until towards the end of the week so the jackpot has built up good and then go for it. The final night is usually held in the walt disney theater because it draws a BIG crowd!! Kids under 18 cant play, but they dont mind if they sit in and you can let them play your cards, but they cant call out bingo or collect a cash prize.

I always think about door signs for ever it seems. I have lots of stuff left over from past cruise door signs, so I always lay them out all different ways and keep rearranging them a lot. Just when I think I 've got it all figured out and I wont have to buy anything new to make them, I change my mind and go out looking for stuff again!!
A funny story about door signs, last year my GD who was 14 at the time made a great one. She had a picture of DH (grandpa) asleep on deck 4 snoring with his mouth wide open. Great picture!! Ok, she printed it off the computer on to the sign then she put bold black letters that said:
Here's my grandpa on deck 4,
Oh my how he can snore!
If you see him around the ship,
Please tell him you saw this!!

Love Ana

He had people coming up to him and saying, I saw your picture on the door!!
She showed it to him on the second day!! It was a great joke!!

I will have to give the door sign a lot of thought.

Kathy

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Good Friday morning everyone,
well this is the start of a 3 day weekend for most people, so enjoy it if that pertains to you!!

Jim, I hope all of us gabby ladies havnt scared you off. I know you are busy with work and family, but drop us a line when you get the chance.

I missed watching the Wonder pull out last night on the web cam
I usually watch both ships pull out each week, it keeps me excited for when it will be our turn to be on board.

Have a great day everyone,
Kathy

 

[FlyEaglesFly]

Hi everyone. You didn't scare me off. I read the posts every few days or so. I'm coaching softball for both of my girls now so that keeps me busy this time of year. It looks like we have a fun group forming.

The other night my 5yo daughter and I were watching Deal or No Deal and she turns to me and says that she wants me to go on that show so we can go on a Disney Cruise everyday. It was pretty funny. She has little concept of money (like her mother) (just kidding, sort of).

Kathy, I liked your input on door signs. We didn't do one in Feb and wished we did. I think next time, we'll put my wife's scrapbooking skills to use and have her and the kids do a door sign.

By the way, I forget to mention that my mother and my in laws are going on this cruise with us. This is their first Disney Cruise. They've been on other lines but not Disney. They are excited as well. So, there will be a few Grandparents on board.

Enjoy the long weekend.
Jim

 

[lvstitch]

Deana, my husband makes great New York pizza. He is in Green Valley. Where are you staying?

If you are only going to go to Palos once make sure it's brunch. We did both on our 4-night cruise and I would say brunch is better. One of the main reasons we booked a Cat 3 was for concierge. We are hoping to have dinner at Palo's once and brunch twice. It's that good. The service was unbelivable. They give you so much food at brunch it is impossible to eat it all. The server was practically begging us to take food back to our room.

She has little concept of money (like her mother)

Hey I have that same problem

I was planning on watching the Wonder yesterday and at exactly 2 we lost power. Oh well, there's always Saturday....and Sunday!

Have a great long weekend everybody

 

[4girlslovemickey]

Hi Jim. It looks like your girls are similar in ages to mine - currently 5, 7 and 9. When the girls and I watch Deal or No Deal, we always call in for the Lucky Case game and say that we will use the money for a Disney Cruise too! Fortunately for us, Nanny surprised us with the trip, so I can stop guessing with silly case has the $10,000.

Christine, we will be at the Rio all week and will definitely need to get out! We would love to drive over to Green Valley for some pizza and hopefully meet a fellow cruiser.

Have a great long weekend everyone. Kind of overcast here today, but am looking forward to some sun, swimming and relaxation.

Deana