2/01/03 Western

[goin2dzny]

We are so excited... just trying to iron out all the specifics... This is going to be great!!!

 

[kshabare]

Gina,

Where is the rollcall? On your computer?

26 more Saturdays!? 180 days for us. I cannot believe it. Once school starts for the kids, the countdown will go even faster.

By the way, CT is having record breaking 90º days!

 

[akterrye]

kshabare: the rollcall, for now, is at this thread, but I think you already found it.

As soon as I get a few more email addresses, and we get closer to our sail date, I'll start sending out info emails about our DIS meet (the where and what time).

CT is have 90 degree weather?! *whew* I better buy stock in ice tea!

goin2dzny: I am SO in agreement with you! LOL!

Well, the rivers are full of salmon and they are calling my name!!! Have a beautiful Sunday everyone!!

 

[akterrye]

If anyone is interested, I found a downloadable brochure for the Key West Trolley Tour. It has a good map of downtown Key West, too.

 

[micKIM mouse]

Who should we send the email address to? I would love to get info about a DIS meet!

 

[akterrye]

micKIM mouse: please email me at Terrye so I can put you on my cruise distribution list.

 

[BABYJOSIE98]

Hi ya folks,

Still planning here!! Made a payment on Friday and I am getting it paid down pretty good!! Woo hoo!! You know it is true as soon as Fall gets here and we have Halloween,Thanksgiving & all that Holiday stuff time will fly by and we will be ready to go. Got DD and I matching Mickey surf dresses from Disney Outlet. Too cute!!


Just wish Southwest would open up sched past Jan 10!! Maybe by the end of the month. Aunt & Uncle got 3 round trip to MCO for their cruise in Nov $379 total for all 3!!!! Can't beat that!!

I am getting me a cruise box for my closet too. right now everything is smashed in a big giant Disney shopping bag,but it is starting to overflow.

 

[goin2dzny]

I wonder how many of us are waiting for South West??? We could be clogging up the reservation system!!!

 

[BABYJOSIE98]

Atleast we are coming from different cities. I have been checking ever week. It seems like mid month they open it up through the 10th of the next month. So anytime.........

I would just like to get that part out of the way. Were coming in on Thursday so we can do MK on Friday and stay one night in WDW and you never know about weather in St.louis in Feb. I will feel better coming in early.

 

[cruisinpenguin]

Hi.....add me to the SouthWest waiting list!! LOL!! It should be the end of August their air rates will come out. My friend is a travel agent and told me it's usually 6 months before.....so it should be 3 - 4 weeks from now!! I can't wait to get that part done...it just makes it easier knowing your travel plans are complete!! We are going the week before and staying at the Wilderness Lodge Villas...we are so looking forward to getting away to some nice warm weather!! Well, can't wait to meet you all....
Enjoy, Laurie

 

[cruisinpenguin]

Hi.....add me to the SouthWest waiting list!! LOL!! It should be the end of August their air rates will come out. My friend is a travel agent and told me it's usually 6 months before.....so it should be 3 - 4 weeks from now!! I can't wait to get that part done...it just makes it easier knowing your travel plans are complete!! We are going the week before and staying at the Wilderness Lodge Villas...we are so looking forward to getting away to some nice warm weather!! Well, can't wait to meet you all....
Enjoy, Laurie

 

[Gina]

Hello, happy cruisers!!

Changed my Radisson ressie today... had that $124 "go package" with full breakfast for 2 and some little gift pack... then found the $79 rate for the same room type without the extras. I decided that DS and I could not possibly eat $45 worth of breakfast, and we'd be eating our way from bow to stern on the Magic in a few hours after that, anyway. Every dollar counts for me!! It sure makes it a lot easier for me to justify staying there to myself.

I'm so mad right now... my ex has flaked on child support again, and unfortunately since I bought the house I count very heavily on it, so now I'm struggling to buy school supplies and essentials. Meanwhile, all the summer stuff is starting to go on sale, and I can't afford to get anything right now!! GRRrrrrrrr....
The cruise itself is paid for, and the airline tickets are taken care of, and I have a $300 shipboard credit for drinks and trinkets and stuff, but now it looks like I'll end up having to charge a lot of other things that I normally would have the money set aside for ahead of time. Oh well... as long as we're going!! It's the only thing that gets me out of bed in the morning. I'm sure not sitting here at work because I love it here so darn much.

Anyone else have any more of their plans nailed down? Anyone else joining the rest of us for the 11:15 Capt. Marvin's excursion?

-gina-

 

[BABYJOSIE98]

OK, Gina

It makes sense not spending the extra $45!!!! I have the Go family package also,but since we are spending Friday at MK we probably won't even get to the Radisson till 8:00 or so. Now you got me thinking that I don't need all that extra!!! So how did you get the $79 rate so that I can call and change mine????

Every penny counts!!! I still owe $1300 on our cruise. I have been putting $100 month in my credit union Christmas club. So I will have $1200 in Nov. I hope to have the cruise payed off before then so that I can put some of that money aside for spending money. I am also trying to get the Visa paid down as much as possible so I can use that if needed. Still waiting for Airfare though.

Maybe Ex-hubby will come around and do the right thing......

We are on the 11:15 with you and DS for Capt Marv's. We were on a float trip yesterday and met some people that had been on 6 cruises and the first thing they said was "SWIM WITH THE STINGRAYS"!!! I told them that we already had that booked. I think that time will be perfect. I read on the boards that people with DCL excursions get taken off the boat first and so this will give us some extra time in the Morning. PLus I want it nice and warm by the time we get in the water.

 

[Gina]

Originally posted by BABYJOSIE98
It makes sense not spending the extra $45!!!! I have the Go family package also,but since we are spending Friday at MK we probably won't even get to the Radisson till 8:00 or so. Now you got me thinking that I don't need all that extra!!! So how did you get the $79 rate so that I can call and change mine????

It was sooo easy!! I just went to the Radisson site, clicked on "change a reservation," chose which component of the reservation I wished to change (the package type), and confirmed the change! That was it!! Just make sure you click "view all" to see all the different packages and rates. Then the $79 rate should show up. Better hurry before they're gone, though!

-gina-

 

[BABYJOSIE98]

I did it!!!!!! I had called to get change my ressie and so I just talked to them and said I would like to switch from the Go Family package to the $79 rate. The girl on the phone was so nice and took care of changing everything and so we are set!! I know we won't eat $45 worth of breakfast either and I can pick up my own snacks.We will probably be stuffed from the day at MK anyway....

Thanks for putting things in perspective for me!!!

For anyone interested: They called it the "VISIT FLORIDA RATE" (FOR $79.00. RADISSON )I case any of our other 2-1-03 cruisers decide to stay also...

 

[robertsb19]

2/1/03
Me my husband and my daughter (15), our niece (16), and my brother and sister in law are going on the cruise in February and can not wait. But my daughter and niece haven't seen to many teens that are going on the cruise. If any one out there has any teenagers that might feel the same way and feel to old. Please reply

Thanks alot

 

[goin2dzny]

Three families... Boys - 17, 16, 14 Girls - 16, 15 (one month from 16) that will be there too!!!

 

[sitchu2]

Hi,

I was considering coming down to Fla. the night before and staying at the Raddison as well. I was not going to plan the details until Sept. but I am feeling compelled to book a room. Do they require a deposit? I have to let my oldest son finish the school day on Fri 1/31 because I am going to have him out for 10 schooldays thereafter. I guess ill need a night flight and will arrive 10 or 11 pm. We are staying at the BCV for 7 nights after the cruise. I was going to fly down 2/1 early am and land 9am but for my trip labor day I was just bumped to another flight on the way home and it made me think of that beautiful ship sailing without me!!! I had better fly at night.

Gina it sounds like you are doing better then me. I was going to charge this trip and just pay it off with my tax return, historically this is how we have vacationed but this year we are taking the vacation before the return. What a gamble!!!

 

[sitchu2]

We have 3 children going 2 sons 16 and13 and a 7 yo daughter. No way are the kids too old. Last year we cruised on the wonder and My 15 yo had a blast with the common grounds group. They did some kind of party boat night out in the bahamas and the wild side on castaway cay. I didnt see them the whole trip, I had to beg for them to meet us for dinner. They still chat online with the friends they made on that trip, who are from all over the country.

 

[akterrye]

According to the roll call, we'll have the following:

Teen boys: 13, 14, 16 (2), and 17
Teen girls: 15 (2), 16 (2), and 17

UPDATED:
school aged boys: 7, 8, 9, 11 (2), 12
school aged girls: 7 (5), 8, 10(2), 11, 12

pre-school boys: 0
pre-school girls: 4 (4)

toddlers: 1 ½ (boy)

cruisers waiting for good prices at SouthWest: 3 (couldn't resist)

Gina: I'm so sorry to hear about your (@#(*$)(*ex. *a smack upside the head for the ex* I just went and put Dan's school clothes on layaway. I have to wait til we register him at middle school to get his supplies (I have no idea what middleschoolers use these days!) I'm still waiting for the university to get all the books in for my classes (I'm SO not looking forward to buying my texts - I'm figuring approximately $500 and another $175 for mine and Dan's supplies - that REALLY cuts into my cruise budget!!! HA!). And, I can't even count on my ex to help out with any of Dan's stuff - he can barely remember his birthday or Christmas...but we won't go there. I guess what I'm trying to say is, I sympathize with you, sister!

How did you create a $300 ship board credit? Prepay? And, if so, how do I go about doing that? I'd love to secretly create an onboard credit for misc. stuff - less cash/traveler's checks to carry.

I did just get our reservations for the airport Hyatt for the night before. *ouch* I'm making ressies for Capt. Marvin's 8:30am sometime this week, and I'll be making our cruise reservations on the 26th. Yes, you read that right, I haven't made the reservations for the cruise yet! And, the cat. 7s are sold out, so I'm going for a cat. guarantee - I love to gamble - NOT!

Is anyone planning any other excursions for after (or before) Capt. Marvins? This is what we are planning:

8:30 - 10:30: Capt. Marvin's
11:00 - 1:00: Turtle Farm and Hell
1:00 - 3:30: shopping and Hard Rock
back to ship, shower and relax.