2/01/03 Western

[BABYJOSIE98]

Akterrye,

Don't worry!! You will go and have a great time. I think men just get moody from time to time. They want to say we do,but I think we have to deal more with their crap than they do ours.

My life is still a mess. I am looking forward to going away for a week. My Aunt and I have been going over all our plans and so that gives me something to be excited about. DD is not taking all this change very well. Misses her Daddy very much..... He saw her two times last week,but it is still not the same as having him around all the time. Makes me so angy!! Wish he would snap out of it!!

Gina,

You are right!! You don't have that aggrevation in your life. You are past all that. I do so much want to go on a 7 day cruise so you let me know if you and DS ever book another and we will try to go. By then I will be prepared to go alone with DD.

We are going to Disney on Ice Thursday night and so DD is excited about that. Trying to keep busy!! You guys have fun planning and thinking about your big trip coming up!! Wish I could have been along......

Bye all!!

 

[Lizardbeth61]

How exciting to be in contact with others who will be on the same sailing. We're going to FL on 1/20 for two nights at the Hard Rock to do Universal and get it out of the way before we head into the Disney mode. Once we're in Walt's World, we hate to leave! We have a 9 year old daughter and 6 year old son cruising with us. Sound like some of you have kids the same age. After, we're doing 4 nights at Disney . . . can't be so close and not go to the parks!!!

Anybody know what they're doing in Cozumel? We want to see the ruins, but I prefer no chance of my kids accidentally drinking the water. Hmmmm.

Anybody been to the Turtle Farm and Sting Ray City on Grand Cayman? Will our kids enjoy that?

Wow, can't wait to meet some of you. Do people from this board every schedule a meeting on board?

 

[Lizardbeth61]

Can't wait to see you all. Do people on this board every schedule a meeting to connect on the ship?

Anybody have suggestions for Cozumel. Call me an overprotective mother, but as much as I want to see the ruins, I'm concerned about my kids accidentally drinking some water and all the excursions seem so long it would be difficult to avoid.

Also, would they like the Turtle Farm and Sting Ray City on Grand Cayman? That's what we're thinking of doing.

Wow, wow, wow! See you soon!

 

[Gina]

Welcome!! I have a little boy who will be almost 7 by the time we sail. And yes, we're all hoping to at least set up an informal get-together or two onboard, but I think most of us will be having our main DIS meet at the Radisson the night before since so many of us are staying there.

As far as Cozumel goes, we're just going to Mr. Sancho's, I think. I'd like to see the ruins, but that's an all-day thing, and that just sounds too tiring to me. I just want to lie in a beach chair and watch my little boy play in the sand and the water. There are a bunch of us doing the 11:15 Stingray Snorkel excursion via Captain Marvin's -- we'd love to have you along! You might want to read back through our many, many posts for more info.

Only 111 more days until we leave on January 30th... can you guys believe we'll be in double-digits soon??? Woo hoo!! I asked for Disney Dollars for my birthday, like Michelle got. We'll see tomorrow if my family comes through for me.

Terrye -- have you been able to pull Eric back from the Dark Side at all?? Hope his anti-cruise mood was just temporary. Hey, you'll love this, Terrye -- I took my color-coded packing list and split it out and coded it even further: Now blue="Have", green="Need To Buy", and orange="Need To Check On." Then once everything is colored blue, it all gets split back up into the yellow and pink suitcase coding. Wow, I think I might need professional help. LOL!!

Oh crap, I just looked at the clock and it's after midnight... I'm older *sob* Okay, I have to go to bed now, I'm depressed LOL

Take care, you guys

-gina-

 

[akterrye]

HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY, GINA!!!!!!!!!!!


Welcome, Lizardbeth61! (Ok, I admit, when I first read your name, I thought it said "Lizardbreath." I think I need new glasses) I'll write more to everyone when mid-terms are over. Hope everyone is well and safe.

 

[Gina]

Originally posted by akterrye
HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY, GINA!!!!!!!!!!!

ROFL!! Thanks Yeah, I'll take 21

I think I'm leaving work early today... maybe go home and have a Ziegenbock or three and play EQ in peace until I have to pick my son up.

-gina-

 

[sitchu2]

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY GINA,

I have just worked a 4 day stretch and topped it off with a 6am to midnight double. Whew that was hard but I just got the bill for the airfare I charged and its paid!!!!!!!

Welcome Lizardbeth, I have a daugter that will have just turned 7 before the cruise. Sounds like you have a great trip planned. The Hard Rock is awsome, but 2 days is deffinately enough there. This is the first time Im cruising and going on the cruise first. Ill see how it works out.

I am now at the point where I am planning excursions and I have hit a dead end. On Cayman we deffinately want to go to stingray city but we also want to lay on the beach, I was wondering which beach was nicer, rum point or 7 mile. The cost for a family of 5 is outrageous too.

At cozamel I did not know what to do either , a beach sounds great , but I read the excursion choices and couldnt make up my mind,

I was pretty sure at key west we were just going to do the trolley/train tour and explore on our own being in the US and all.

Can someone re interate about Capt Marvs. The cost , time, how you get there ect??? and which beach/beach excursion on both Islands. Is there a beach without an excursion on cayman?

This is one of the final stages of my planning. after this its just making ressies for ps at DW.

Thanks,, Felicia

 

[Gina]

I have been trying to get here to post for the longest time!! But it's political season, and I work for a bulk mailer, and this is our craziest time of year. I'm sick of political rhetoric, that's for sure!! LOL!!

Okay, when we last left off, we were discussing excursions...

Can someone re interate about Capt Marvs. The cost , time, how you get there ect??? and which beach/beach excursion on both Islands. Is there a beach without an excursion on cayman?

The Capt. Marvin's excursion that many of us are doing is the one from 11:15-1:15. It costs $34 for adults and $20 for kids. We just meet them at Waterfront Centre, 1 1/2 blocks from where the ship docks. I do know that they also provide transportation to people staying at one of the hotels on Seven Mile Beach, so maybe they would drop you back off there after the excursion? Then you could just get a taxi back or something. Email Joan at captmvn@candw.ky and ask her -- she's really nice, and I'm sure she'd be happy to help.

As far as Cozumel, I am once again on the fence about Playa Sol vs. Mr. Sancho's. I had heard that Playa Sol could be very crowded, but then they sure seem to have a lot more to do there... and I was reading another post on this very topic, and they had kids my little boy's age, and they didn't like Mr. Sancho's at all. And from all the stuff I've seen, I know that Tyler Dean would *love* it there -- I just hate huge crowds. Oh well, hopefully I'll decide sometime between now and February! LOL!

Got my "cruise box" out now... it's where I toss little trial size things and other don't-need-until-the-cruise stuff. It makes me so excited as more stuff piles up in there.

Well, I'd better get back to work and get out all these politicians' precious mail...

Take care, everybody!

-gina-

 

[disneygal58]

Yay!!!!!!!!We're down to double digits on the countdown. I finally made ressies for the Radisson Friday night prior to the cruise. I'm seriously considering ordering the "Zumba" workout tape..... Can't wait to put faces with all of these screen names.
See you soon,
Dawn Hope

 

[Cyberkashi]

Happy Belated Birthaday Gina:

I feel as though I have just disappeared off the board. My sister got married last week and the last month has been a whirlwind of activities and houseguests. My wishes, though late, are sincere. I hope you had a wonderful day.


Welcome Lizardbeth! We seem to have lost a little of our earlier momentum and your enthusiasm is helping to pick up the mood of the board.

Most of us have cruised DCL before, so if this is your first voyage feel free to ask any questions. I have a DD (age 6) so she, myself and DH are looking forward to our adventure.

 

[Cyberkashi]

Happy Belated Birthaday Gina:

I feel as though I have just disappeared off the board. My sister got married last week and the last month has been a whirlwind of activities and houseguests. My wishes, though late, are sincere. I hope you had a wonderful day.


Welcome Lizardbeth! We seem to have lost a little of our earlier momentum and your enthusiasm is helping to pick up the mood of the board.

Most of us have cruised DCL before, so if this is your first voyage feel free to ask any questions. I have a DD (age 6) so she, myself and DH are looking forward to our next adventure.

 

[micKIM mouse]

We still can't decide either if we should do Mr Sanchos or Playa! We are now up to a group of 17. People keep deciding to join the fun! I am glad we booked so long ago, because the ones that booked last week paid a lot more. It won't be long now!!

 

[goin2dzny]

We have such a large group of DISers on our cruise... What's the count so far???

I have not been on for quite some time lots going on at home... but I sure am excited about the upcoming cruise. By the time it comes around I sure will need it!!!

 

[Gina]

Happy Friday, everybody!! Raise your hand, who all's kids lapsed into sugar comas last night?? Mine sure did! LOL! But I guess the intense rest served him well, because he actually woke up early this morning, without my help. It's a miracle!

Okay, I think we have finally made up our minds on Cozumel. Once he saw all the "cool stuff" to do at Playa Sol, he made up our minds for us. LOL So I think that's where we're going. I'm guessing it'll be crowded, but I think we'll have more fun there. I'm just still trying to figure out how much it will cost to get the two of us from the ship to there and back.

Well, we have officially entered the Holiday Season now... time is going to fly by between now and our cruise!! Tyler Dean wore his suit to a wedding last weekend, and I'm not sure it's going to make it to the cruise... the jacket seems to fit pretty okay, and the pants, but the vest seems tight. If he grows at all between now and then, none of it's going to fit. I'm trolling eBay for another suit for him.

Dawn -- Glad to have one more at the Radisson that night! We're going to have a great pre-cruise meet!

Cyberkashi -- Thanks for the birthday wishes!

So what's everybody else doing these days, planning-wise?

-gina-

 

[Gina]

Where is everybody?

13 more Saturdays!!!

 

[akterrye]

Um...riding out a 7.5 magnitude earthquake here. Trying to get thru classes and the fast approaching holidays. Feb. is getting here a LOT faster than I was planning.

 

[cruisinpenguin]

WOOHOOOO!!!! We can't wait!! Gotta start thinking about packing and shore excursions!!
Laurie

 

[Gina]

Originally posted by akterrye
Um...riding out a 7.5 magnitude earthquake here.

Um, WHAT?!? Are you serious, Terrye??


Edit: OMG, you *are* serious!! Did you feel it?? The news report said that nobody was hurt, just a highway and a bunch of wine... how incredibly scary!!!

You know, living in a hurricane-prone area is no fun, but at least I know when one is coming and can get out of its way... I can't imagine the ground being apt just open up under my feet at any given moment!! YIKES!!

Glad everyone there in your area seems to be okay... but WOW!!

-gina-

 

[akterrye]

Yep, we felt it alright. *ROTFL* I love earthquakes...at least the ones up here. I'm including a link to our local paper that shows damage to the highways. The oil pipeline had to shut down because a lot of damage occured to the supports. No damage at our house...except a cup fell into the toilet. LOL Poor Dan was just getting out of the shower when it hit.

Only report of injuries was to an elderly lady that was knocked off of her feet walking down a staircase, she broke her arm. *ouch*

Earthquake News Article

Oh yeah, it was upgraded from a 7.5 to a 7.9. It was the third one we had today. The first one was a 4.0 at 9:47am, the second was the 7.9 at 1:12pm, and the third was a 5.1 at 3:50. We've been rocking and rolling for about two weeks...started with the 6.7 two weeks ago.

I wish I could bottle it and send some for ya! HA!

 

[cruisinpenguin]

WOW...glad everyone is OK!!