11/27/04 the sequel.....

[april riddle]

We cancelled DC because the boys were very unhappy about missing Universal/IOA. With a deal I got from Paramount Travel we got four nights (Monday-Thursday) at Royal Pacific for $162/night. With the FOTL policy for people staying on site - it was worth it to me. Even buying a five day pass for each of us it was only $100 dollars more than one day at DC. I thought my DS-Nick (9) was really psyched about going to Discovery Cove but he really wanted to go to Islands of Adventure and ride Dr.Doom. What can I say. I am going to save DC when we go just to Orlando for a week to ten days. My DS - Zacch (11) wasn't too sure of the dolphin swim anyway. I was thinking it would be a great "Learning experience" for the school excuse. Oh well better luck next time. I should just go myself and let them ride Dr. Doom

 

[dzneprincess]

SUrely there is a "science" lesson in the Dr Doom ride???huhuhuh What goes up must come down??

 

[april riddle]

Amanda LOL! You are right!

 

[CurtS]

Hi folks! After a long holiday weekend, I can finally get back to my friends on the DIS boards. NJ Cruisers--thank you for the advice and offer to help with St. Thomas information. Right now we're looking at Coral World and the beach, but that could change at any moment. With our range of ages and interests, its pretty difficult to find things that everyone can agree on--so we're staying close to the beaches on St. Maarten and CC. Since I'm a rookie, I'll let you "veterans" decide on a meeting place, I'll check my map to make sure I know where I'm going, and the entire flock of us will be there. Good to see us near the top of page 1 again--it must be a sign that the time is getting closer!

 

[traceycooper]

Hi everyone, just wanted to say i may not be on for a while.
My grandma died last night it was very sudden and unexpected and i'm devastated. Speak to you all soon
Tracey xx

 

[april riddle]

Tracey and family - sorry to hear of your grandma's death. Will be thinking about you in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[CurtS]

Tracey and Family: I am sorry to hear about your the loss of your grandmother. I will light a candle for you and keep you in our family's prayers.

 

[dtuleya]

Tracey, I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother's passing. My grandfather died last year before Christmas of alzheimer's and I miss him terribly!

 

[dzneprincess]

Oh Goodness Tracey. I am very sorry to hear of your loss. I will keep you in my prayers.

 

[disneyfan73]

Hi all

New to forum and 1st time cruiser…. long time Disney fan Looking so forward to cruising and just wanted to say Hi

Party of 5 and 2 Stateroom 8074 and 2566

Jeff

 

[darcimborcherding]

Welcome Jeff!

Be sure to post your groups ages so we can add them to the list.

Sounds like Castaway Cay has survived so far. I was hoping there wasn't too much damage. That would really be a bummer if we wouldn't have been able to stop there.

Hope everyone had a good week.

 

[dtuleya]

2038 & 2040 - darci (Curt & Darci-30's, Karli 9, Lexi 6, & Camryn 4)
2118 - IvyandLace (Eric & Linda 50's & Tracy 30)
2120 - IvyandLace's family (Tiffany & John '20's & Micah 12)
2126 - IvyandLace's family (Terri & Todd mid '30's & Matt 16)
2128 - IvyandLace's family (Todd & Janet mid '30's & Moriah 14)
2502 & 2504 - CurtS (kids 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 & 12)
2566 - disneyfan73's parents (Ed and Sue mid-60's)
2602 - nursetanya1973's parents (Dan & Vickie)
2604 - nursetanya1973 (Tanya, Sara 7 & Ian 5)
2603 - izzinmac's daughter (Vikki & Scott - early '20s)
2605 - izzinmac's other daughter (Rebecca & Jason-'20s)
2618 - dtuleya's friend (Tama, Logan 15 & Austin 12)
2620 - dtuleya (Denise, John, Andrew 16 & Grant 10)
2650 - Jennifer Coghlan (DSs 9 & 12)
5513 - BAREFOOTER (44, DH 36, DS Trey 5 & Tanner 3)
5622 - izzinmac (Bob & Mary - late**somethings)
6050 & 6051 - dzneprincess
6068, 6070, 6110, 6111, 6113, 6131, 6634, 6134, 6605 - pwoodham, DH, DS's 13, 12, 10, 6, and 3, plus nanny and MIL nephew, wife, 3 dd's, 2 sisters, another nephew, 1 brother, 1 SIL. Another nephew, wife, 1 dd. Nanny's mom & nanny's 2 nieces
6068 - Friend_of_Piglet (Sooz) & 2 other friends
6118 - april riddle (DH - Eric 47, me 45, DS, Zacch (11) DS Nick 9)6584 - Princess Michelle & Lady Stephanie (Michelle & Stephanie)
6622 - Popovich (Greg 40, Gailyn 39, Nicole 7 & Matthew 5)
6620 - Popovich's In-laws (George & Dolores)
6630 & ???? - eeyoreandpooh (Jesse 16, DM, DD, DGPs & DBs 14 & 12)
6631 - NJ Cruisers (Diane, Rick & Matt 5)
7067 - traceycooper (myself 38, partner 38, DD 10)7120 - Disneefun (Me & DH)
7622 - CSX2 (myself 43, DW 34, & DD 8)
8074 - disneyfan73 (Jeff 42, Cindy 43, Jason 16, Kyle 8 & Aaron 7)
???? - Utah5 (DD 14, DS 7, DD 3)
???? - cruisin4fun
???? - DORISDAN (DD 5 & DD 4)
???? - holldoll (DS 13 & DD 10)
???? - tink1663 (Sue 41, DS Devan 12 & DD Shaylin 7)





Birthday/Anniversary Celebrations on board!

27 - tink1663's 41st Birthday!
28 - Princess Michelle's 27th Birthday!
28 - izzinmac's DW's Birthday!
28 - Popovich's DH's Birthday!
28 - Utah5's 40th Birthday!
30 - Dtuleya's DS Andrew's 16th Birthday & friend Tama's 40 something Bday!
12/2 - CurtS & Wife's 15th Anniversary
?? - IvyandLace's DN's 12th Birthday celebration!
?? - dzneprincess & DH's 11th Anniversary!
?? - Disneefun & DH celebrating 11 years of wedded bliss!

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Now let's start the hotel list: (Check-in date & name)

Ron Jon Cape Caribe Resort

25 - dtuleya
26 - Popovich

Radisson
eeyoreandpooh
Jennifer Coghlan
april riddle


Holiday Inn - Cocoa Beach
NJ Cruisers

Holiday Inn Select - MCO
26 - CurtS

nursetanya1973 - Radisson or Ron Jon's

dzneprincess - somewhere near MCO

International Drive
april riddle (Wed/Thur)

Holiday Inn International
traceycooper (1 week)

All Stars Movies
traceycooper (1 week)

Animal Kingdom Lodge
BAREFOOTER - 11/24/04

POP Century
25 - disneyfan73


After the Cruise

Wilderness Lodge
Popovich (4 days!)

Port Orleans
traceycooper (1 night)

Hotel Royal Plaza in Downtown Disney
Princesses Stephanie and Michelle (1 night)

CBR
disneyfan73



Everybody should be updated now. If not, let me know!


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[dtuleya]

Welcome Jeff!!! Added to the list.

 

[IvyandLace]

Hi, Jeff!! Just wanted to let you know that part of my family (Terri, Todd, Moriah, Micah, and Matt) lives in Dayton, OH too...another "small world" moment! Where are you flying out of?

Wanted to update our "info"-we will all be flying in on November 26th and staying at the Clarion Hotel Airport (good deal on Priceline) for one night. Still trying to decide how best to arrange transportation to port and back (2 vans? a van and a towncar??).

Just sent my second cruise newsletter to the family last night...eveyone is definitely getting excited!!

Anything that anyone would recommend covering for first time cruisers that you wish you would have known on your first cruise? (Hmmm...sounds like a good title for a thread! )

Can't wait to start sailin'!
IVY

P.S. I'm still interested in starting a preteen/teen email "buddy" system prior to the cruise...let me know!

 

[disneyfan73]

Hi Ivy…. It’s a “Small World” indeed. We are flying out of Dayton on the 25th direct flight to Orlando. We (my family of 5 and my parents …see below for ages) are going to stay at WDW – POP till time to Cruise. We decided to rent 2 cars with budget and dropping off/pickup at PC….. We are going to return back to WDW and stay a few nights at the CBR. We have tickets to go to the MVMCP. We are still undecided on which shore excursions to do. If anyone out there would like to recommend some for our group, we are open.

We have never cruised before or seen WDW at Christmas time, everyone is so fired-up here. The hurricanes have taken a notch of excitement down with the beating FL is taking Hope all you in FL stay safe.

WE ARE Myself 42, Cindy 43, Jason 16, Kyle 8 and Aaron 7 traveling with my parents Ed and Sue mid sixties.

Bye for now
Jeff

 

[NJ Cruisers]

Hi Jeff. Welcome!!! You're going to love cruising and probably get as hooked as most of us.

Excursions - what does your family like to do? Is everyone interested in the same things? Is there something that anyone has been dreaming about ... snorkeling, para sailing, etc? Now is the time to try it.

With a 5 year old we usually do beaches on our own - cheaper and we all enjoy the beach. But this time we're going to try one snorkeling excursion - Dobloon in St Thomas. Looks like a fun one for all ages. We'll go to the beach at the port in St Maarten.

Diane

 

[CurtS]

*bump*

 

[izzinmac]

Just checking in! We survived Frances, but boy was that a loooong storm!!! Minor damage to fence, screen and soffet on our house. We did not loose power, but I lost my DSL connection and won't be back up til this weekend. Posting from work! Hopefully by next week we will be back to normal. Lots of people still without power. I work in Vero Beach, and the damage down here is much worse than where I live (Melbourne). I am totally out of touch with the disboard happenings.

The one thing I did see that really saddened me was Traceycoopers loss and the loss of little Sophie. Emmasgrammy is such a neat lady - what a terrible time for them! Makes our storm experience insignificant!

 

[CurtS]

izzinmac: I'm thankful that you and your family fared okay from Frances. I was very concerned for you and all of the folks who had to go through these two horrific storms. Although we have friends who live in Gulf Shores, AL, I'm thankful that it appears Florida will be spared Ivan. I'm just prayerful that wherever Ivan hits, it will have lost power and cause minimal damage and problems.

 

[Disneefun]

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=644785

Saw this thread about now you can book excursions 90 days out? Has anyone here tried this and succeeded? Do you have to be paid in full? Think I'll give a call in the AM and see what the deal is.