2 October 08 Wonder. Long way off but .....

[TIGGERmetoo]

I started to pack this weekend!!! Now i know it's really getting close!!!! I'm just so excited!

I've started too. Trying to split what I need on the cruise and what for just WDW afterwards. I think this is the only vacation I've wanted to take 2 suitcases and now the airlines are charging. It figures! I've got my FE gifts packed and going to be sending them this week to our friends in FL that we're cruising with. I can't wait.

 

[policycobb]

Thanks policycobb! We lucked out and it changed drastically yesterday morning from hitting Corpus Christi to going in around Galveston/Houston. We need to send some prayers out for dfsc as they are NE of Houston. They will be getting the worst side of the storm! I hope all is well once Ike passes over.

Ike passed through here on Sunday as a tropical depression. Caused a lot of wind damage. Took down a lot of trees and power lines. I had some minor roof damage, fence and gutters down and a small tree down. Rob (going on the cruise with us) had a maple tree fall on his kitchen. Schools are out for a second day. I know we are lucky. We are more than ready for Disney!!!

Also decided to dress up for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. I am going as Snow White. My sis is going as Cinderella. My 3 yr old is supposed to go as a Princess. She is getting her hair done at BBB that day but she told me she was going to be a Penguin. She doesn't have a Penguin costume so I hope she doesn't get to upset when we get there and she has to be a Princess.

 

[ILuvDisney!]

Question: How many of you going to WDW pre-cruise? When should we use the cruise luggage tags? I'm going to stay at WL for 1 night before the cruise, can I do this: tag the luggage that I am not going to use that night with DCL tag so they will take them directly to the terminal, and tag the bag I need for that night with ME tag so they deliver it to WL? Thanks for help.

That's a good question TLPL! I wonder how often DCL luggage is sent over to the port. Do you think it might sit around the airport unitl the DCL buses start running again the next day? If it were me, I would probably just take it on over to WL to be safe.

 

[Our 2 Princesses]

2 weeks from today everybody!!!

 

[Imagoofy1]

woo hoo in 1 week we will be at Disney -- Then on to the cruise can't wait

 

[Imagoofy1]

I'm starting to pack my suitcases - never too early ya know......DISNEY here we come

 

[samily]

2 weeks from today everybody!!!

woo hoo!

 

[TIGGERmetoo]

I know - only 2 weeks left!!! I'm going to start packing this week-end. I'm so excited. Everybody have their pirate costumes ready?

 

[policycobb]

Have my pirate costume packed and ready! I hope I can make my luggage weigh under 50 lbs. Didn't think I was taking too much until I started packing! Still waiting for my DME luggage tags for my the land portion of my trip.

 

[samily]

Can't remember if this was discussed before, so sorry if it is a repeat - what dining did everyone end up with? We have late which is fine since it's just me & DH...

 

[Imagoofy1]

early dining here

 

[TLPL]

How did you gyus find out your dining arrangement already? We requested early dining when book, but don't know what we ended up with.

 

[Our 2 Princesses]

We have main dining also.

 

[Imagoofy1]

When I checked my reservation on the disney site it stated that we had main dining. So you can go check it there.

 

[Imagoofy1]

My son went to AAA yesterday and picked up all our documents for our trip. Can't wait to get them from him tomorrow. Then it will all seem so real. I'm ready to go right now ---- to bad I still have 6 more days before we leave for our trip . I'm sure I can find something to do to keep me busy til then etc.

 

[Our 2 Princesses]

Hi
Just curious what everyone's plans are before the cruise. Is everyone going to WDW (or somewhere else) first or just getting in for the cruise itself? Our family is getting in on the Tuesday before and going to either DTD (most likely) or Epcot that day and then to Sea World on Wednesday. No WDW for us this time.

 

[policycobb]

We are doing the land/sea package. We are going to POR - Riverside on Sunday, the 28th. We also have tickets to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party on the 30th. Can't wait!!! We have main seating on the cruise.

 

[DisneyFansInLINY]

It will be mine, my husband's and my daughter's first Disney Cruise. It's my daughter's first cruise ever. She is one! I just took her to Disney World for the first time last month. I can't wait to take her again next week. We are doing the 4 nights on land and 3 nights at sea package. My husband and I love the Food and Wine Festival at Epcot. We are staying at the Beach Club so we can walk to Epcot! And I am so excited for the cruise! I have my door sign all ready.

I didn't buy tickets for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. My husband wants me to, but I think my one year old might get scared. Is it recommended for a child that young? She freaked out when she saw Mickey Mouse. And not in a good way.

 

[Our 2 Princesses]

We are doing the land/sea package. We are going to POR - Riverside on Sunday, the 28th. We also have tickets to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party on the 30th. Can't wait!!! We have main seating on the cruise.

We stayed at PoR a few years ago in the Alligator Bayou section and loved it! It was great having direct access to DTD and FQ via the boat. Hope you have a great time!

 

[msabol01]

MSABOL01 >> Welcome onboard! Look forward to perhaps meeting you all.

It's not strictly true about only 3 cabins I'm afraid as my entire family are joining us!! There'll be 13 of us in total in 5 cabins, all with plenty of door signs for people to see.

Will you both be having fish extenders as well as door signs?

Hey Bats,

Nothing like waiting 9 months to respond. Anyway, this will be our first cruise, it's our 10 yr anniversary so we are going sans children this time around. Interesting info on Bucks County. We'll keep an eye out for your clan!

Just slightly more than a week away!