12/16/06 10-day holiday cruise Part 4

[booksw]

I'm excited about not having to stand in that line at the terminal juggling all that paperwork and passports, sure that I am missing something!

 

[DCLgodess]

i won't miss it...standing there always made me sooo grouchy

 

[booksw]

i won't miss it...standing there always made me sooo grouchy

I totally agree! We would all have just been jammed in the car for 2 or more hours, finally get to see the ship, and then have to WAIT in this chaotic (though beautiful) terminal room. Plus, signing the kids up for the clubs (I guess we will still have to do that). It was just so nerve wracking. I'm hoping this will be smoother.

 

[yargrnhoj]

not always...i did an internship with the FBI...we learned about bugs and jamming and all kinds of fun things

I should have been clear that I was referring to private entities (such as Disney) that are forbidden from jamming wireless communication. The 1934 Communications Act and the FCC regulations that go along with it prohibit the use of cellular and radio frequency-jamming equipment, except by federal agencies. The Federal Government is exempt from most of laws it passes, including this one.

There is a case currently pending in Circuit Court to have this law overturned to allow state and local governments to jam transmissions, based on the Homeland Security Act.

 

[xmjackson]

No docs here

I was so hoping. But nothing was here when we came home.

 

[booksw]

No docs here

I was so hoping. But nothing was here when we came home.

Well Susan you still have some time. It was after 6 when the UPS driver came to my house with something other than my docs...

 

[3pirates]

OK, to cheer Susan up,

for Kat and for Jen and for anyone else who is excited about the release of Pirates tomorrow, these links should tide you over!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PQk92bsfwY

http://youtube.com/watch?v=DxxI173UOvE

Enjoy!

 

[KSDTink]

Ok, that first one is just wrong . I like the second one, though.

 

[KSDTink]

We were at Wal-Mart tonight and they already have the spaces marked for the POTC II DVDs. 19.99 for the single disc version, 24.99 for the two disc. Gotta go for the 2 disc set myself. Wonder if anyone else will have it cheaper?? Hmmm, maybe I'll go surf and see...

 

[KSDTink]

Circuit City is advertising the 2 disc set in widescreen for 19.99 online. Not sure if the same price will apply in the store or not. I think that is where I will go, though. And tomorrow morning is not going to be fun... have to go in for lab work first (fasting, ugh) then to the dentist at 8:00. No lunch break but I have to get to the bank. Hmmm, wonder what time Circuit City opens....If they open at 9:00 I may just have to be late for work.......

 

[NejTheLion]

Got a confirmation from the source that Taylor Mason will be on the cruise for several days. If any of you haven't had the pleasure of seeing his show on a previous cruise, you're in for a treat. We ended up buying several DVDs after we first saw him and got the rest of our family hooked. Good, clean, clever comedy and ventriloquism. And when I say ventriloquism, it's so much better than you would think.

It's Paco time! Chiquita! Do it!

Jen

 

[fabulusk]

NO DOCS here - sitting on our TAs desk!!! Are you kidding me?!? She told my SIL who is leaving Sun that she will UPS them out today. She was going to call everyone and confirm addresses. I got NO call today. Oh well. I am getting on the plane anyways You all might see me on the 5 o'clock news on the 15th if we don't get those docs.

 

[3pirates]

Got a confirmation from the source that Taylor Mason will be on the cruise for several days. If any of you haven't had the pleasure of seeing his show on a previous cruise, you're in for a treat. We ended up buying several DVDs after we first saw him and got the rest of our family hooked. Good, clean, clever comedy and ventriloquism. And when I say ventriloquism, it's so much better than you would think.

It's Paco time! Chiquita! Do it!

Jen

That sounds like fun!

 

[3pirates]

You all might see me on the 5 o'clock news on the 15th if we don't get those docs.

Angela, you sound like my kind of woman! You'll get them...and we'll do a special dance when you do!

 

["Got Disney"]

Got a confirmation from the source that Taylor Mason will be on the cruise for several days. If any of you haven't had the pleasure of seeing his show on a previous cruise, you're in for a treat. We ended up buying several DVDs after we first saw him and got the rest of our family hooked. Good, clean, clever comedy and ventriloquism. And when I say ventriloquism, it's so much better than you would think.

It's Paco time! Chiquita! Do it!

Jen

I have seen him on TV before and he is very funny...his puppets are a hoot and his one liners are great!!!!!

 

[KSDTink]

NO DOCS here - sitting on our TAs desk!!! Are you kidding me?!? She told my SIL who is leaving Sun that she will UPS them out today. She was going to call everyone and confirm addresses. I got NO call today. Oh well. I am getting on the plane anyways You all might see me on the 5 o'clock news on the 15th if we don't get those docs.

Sounds like your TA needs to be hurt!!! I hope you get your docs soon!!!

 

[mrsnesbit]

Hi,
We are excited to be going on this cruise as well! I almost feel like we are skipping Christmas! My dd insist that Santa must deliver her presents to the ship! I hope he can make it. Looking forward to meeting other Dis'ers. Do any of you do VMK? My children are really into it but it seems that it is not available on the ship.

For those who don't know VMK is Virtual Magic Kingdom, an online game.

 

[3pirates]

Good morning! And welcome!

I've seen VMK, but have been afraid to get into it---I don't need another distraction these days...

What age are your little ones? Seems there are all ages represented on this thread...although less of the really little ones.

 

[xmjackson]

Welcome!! My kids are teens 14 & 16.

Counting down the days...only one more Monday, two tuesdays, etc...

Anglea no docs here either. I confirmed the mailing date with Disney as 11/29. We still have very icy roads up here with temps in the low 50s expected today hopefully the roads will totally clear.

Only Dee seems to have gotten them from WA.

Kat I'm off to work and then bound for the dentist as well. I have a troublesome cap. I told the dentist that I had to have it fixed permenatly by the cruise and that was back in August!! Hopefully it will now be really fixed. Also scheduled a teeth cleaning while I was at it so my pearly whites will shine like a beacon on the ship.

 

[sugaswim]

That's pretty amazing. Thanks so much for that information. I actually told her that a month or more ago but then I started doubting myself that that could actually be true. A disney person goes to baggage claim and takes the luggage off the carousel? What do they do if it's not all there...? I don't want to think about it, actually.

I will pass on your instructions to her.

Thanks!!

yeah they're pretty good. we've never had anything missing on a cruise or going to disney. actually this last weekend my bag came down on a later flight than i did cause i stood by for an earlier flight and it still got to me. so i'm sure they have someone looking out for stuff. that and they ask you have many bags you have.