11/8/03 Western Cruise roll call.... "looking for info from DISers"

[3MinnieMom]

Hi, Everyone!

My oldest DD wanted me to check our countdown clock this morning, so it's been nice to catch-up on the posts for the last week. My sister, her DH and their 4 kids leave Saturday on the August 2nd Western Disney Cruise!!! I can't wait to post some of her experiences (she is not very computer savvy, so I can't talk her into posts from the ship).

Our summer has been crazy busy with our 3 kids...tennis lessons, swim lessons, basketball camp, art classes, library program, and Softball!!! Our oldest DD made the 9-10 yr-old All-Star team, so, just when we thought the softball season was over - we got hit with several more weeks of intense softball playing (my DH was one of the coaches, which kept him very busy as well). Their final game was this past Sunday morning (they lost ). Now she has one more softball camp the 1st week of August, and our youngest DD is finishing up her last session of swim lessons (we want her to be able to swim on the cruise!). We have 2 free weeks of August with no planned activities, and then we've rented a private home on a lake in the Northwoods of Wisconsin (my DH is an avid fisherman) for the last week of August. We can't wait for a whole week of no schedules, lots of family games, reading books, fishing, biking (one of our family's passions) and just good ol' R&R.

We are bringing our 1-yr old Golden Retreiver with us up to Wisconsin...which leads me to a question for all of you. Since we have never left our dog for more than a day, what arrangements are those of you with pets making for this beloved member(s) of the family while you're away on the Disney Cruise??

Take care...the 100-day mark is almost upon us!!!

 

[imgoingtodisney]

hey guys - dont worry if you start reading the threads about the Norwalk virus being on Royal Caribbean
Being one of the many 11/30 cancelled cruise survivors (yes I earned the title of survivor) I can tell you that it will not be on the 11/8 cruise - Norwalk will not do it to us again! So let the planning/dreaming continue --

 

[Tesabat]

what arrangements are those of you with pets making for this beloved member(s) of the family while you're away on the Disney Cruise??

We are lucky...our vet runs an excellent boarding facility, and they actually keep our baby on the "hospital" side where he is given free run of the place every morning while he follows the techs around as they feed everyone and deliver meds. Then they take him outside with them at lunch time every day and generally spoil him rotten. Despite all the tender loving care, he hates being left...but...what can you do? I personally think he cries and barks and moans terribly while we drop him off, and then the minute we are gone, winks at the techs and says - "Ha! Made everyone feel guilty - Bring on the treats when they get back!"

 

[acrucifer]

well, here we are. the last 100 days and counting for over 100 dis cruisers. it wont be long now. enjoy whats left of your summer. mow the lawn, take in a movie. enjoy a dinner out with the family. enjoy whats left of your summer and the arrival of fall, for soon we will all be in paradise! the anticipation builds!!

 

[disneyeveryyear]

We are now officially all experiencing the double digit dance.

This is too exciting. Hope everyone is having a great summer and we look forward to meeting everyone in 99 days!

 

[pajammatam]

IGTD here logged on as pajammatam

Im 5lbs from goal weight! yahoo - Im doing it guys - now to keep it off till I get onboard ship and start having those frozen tropical drinks

 

[nghtangl01]

Congrats.

 

[acrucifer]

is everyone on this board dieting or what? Maybe I will do the same.

 

[wdw1972]

Originally posted by acrucifer
is everyone on this board dieting or what? Maybe I will do the same.

I'm not dieting - my weight is fine. However, I have started working out on a regular basis. The cruise doesn't have anything to do with it - it's simply the right thing to be doing. Hopefully I'll figure out how to use the equipment in the gym on the ship since I'll be away from my fitness center for 11 nights! If you see a short slender mid-40's woman in there looking puzzled at the equipment, it's probably me <g>!

 

[imgoingtodisney]

any DISers planning on walking deck 4?

 

[disney6]

I plan on sitting on the wonderful chairs on deck 4! I'll wave at you as you walk by though!

 

[imgoingtodisney]

What are the ladies wearing to formal & semi-formal nights? I just tried on the outfits I was going to bring and no way! I bought them for our 12/01 cruise. That was 29lbs ago. (5more to go). Dont really want to have them altered cos the style is gone now too that Ive lost the weight.

 

[disney6]

such problems!

Formal night I'm wearing a black dress (above ankle by just a little). I will wear hose and heels this night only! DH will wear a suit and my Dad will wear a blue blazer and nice dress slacks (and tie of course). I don't know what step mom will wear, probably a "tea length" dress also. Last year she wore a formal pantsuit - looked great!

Semi-formal: Last time I wore nice black pants and beaded short sleeve top. May do the same since we didn't buy any pictures from that night so........ (who'd know?) sandals.

 

[3MinnieMom]

My DH's (only) 2 cousins had weddings within the past 2 years - now I can wear the dresses I bought for these occasions. One is more like a gown, while the other is tea-length (both are sleeveless).
My DH will wear a suit and tie (despite his grumblings...he doesn't like the thought of packing dress-up clothes, but once we all look formal on the cruise, he'll enjoy it)
My 5-yr old DD is easy (always enough dresses for that age group). It's my 9 & 10 yr old DDs that are tricky - they are too old for the "cutesy" little girl dresses, but too young for the sexy Junior dresses (although, I have to admit, we have been shopping more in the Junior section - with much discretion!!).

I'm looking forward to early morning walks (on Deck 4??). See you there!

 

[acrucifer]

I really enjoyed my long walks on deck 4 last november when DW and I did the eastern cruise. so, will see youse guys on deck 4 in the morning. you wont miss me.

 

[imgoingtodisney]

Just watched the cruise video and boy is that a diet/exercise motivator! I want to be one of those girls running on Castaway Cay w/out needing to wear shorts to cover-up the thighs! lol

Anyone start packing yet? How much planning have ya done?

Its 11am - Im dancing away to Jimmy - Im ready to cut loose on top of that ship!

 

[tiggerhappy]

We're in the process of closing on our new house, so packing is all we're doing. I have the list started of the essential items that we're taking on the cruise-- the goal is one (large) suitcase and one rolling garment bag.

We travel a lot, and if there's one thing that I've noticed it's that a little time spent at weather.com is necessary to help pack appropriately. Sure, with the cruise it's a little tricky to guage the days at sea, but you can at least "know" what the weather will be the days at ports.

Can't wait to be on the ship!!!!

 

[disney6]

The days at sea have found us in a bathing suit with a cover up. That's about it! We've never done the adult series though so maybe this time I'll put some clothes on during the day? Shorts and sleeveless top.

 

[wdw1972]

I'll definitely be walking on deck 4 - in the morning, afternoon and evening after dinner. Not sure which formal outfits I'll bring - whatever feels/fits best the week I'm packing, I guess!

 

[imgoingtodisney]

been counting down in weeks & days
just realized we leave 3months from today!
I think 13wks (from thurs) sounds closer