20040131 ~ Cruising Jan 31 2004 Western Who's with us?

[Annie12345]

Hi Everyone -

I think I've created a monster (or is that a pirate ).. ha ha! First, my dear husband thinks I spend too much time on the DIS, now he's hooked!!

Welcome Steve, Lisa and Luke! We also like to get away from our harsh Canadian winters... You shouldn't have a problem getting switched to early sitting once you get on board (if it hasn't been changed yet).

Hi Karen - welcome back to the DIS!! Hope all goes well with the house sale!!

Have a Disney Day everyone!!

Ann

 

[dheller97]

This old turkey just wanted to wish everyone a "Happy Thanksgiving". We're going to be gone for the weekend spending a few days with family.

Steve&Lisa, I will email you a copy a little later of the unofficial listing of DIS'ers who are on the cruise with us. If anyone else wants a copy, just let me know.

Be safe and have a great weekend.




Dean

 

[OKWMEMBER]

I'm looking forward to the holiday and all the food that comes with it! I wish a safe trip to all who are traveling and be sure to enjoy the time with family and friends.

Kim, you know where I'll be Saturday night. Glued to the tube cheering on those Panthers!!!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

Use the Force, Luke!!! (Sorry, I couldn't help myself! )

HADD!!!

 

[kmc33]

That's okay Gary. While we were still at the hospital after Luke was born, John couldn't help himself -- he had to say "Luke, I am your father."

I will be at the game. Hopefully it won't be as cold as it was at the VT game! And I hope the outcome isn't anything like the WVU game!!

We are official too! Paid off the balance!!

Hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!!

 

[Steve&Lisa]

Hahahaha,

I have to admit that I have said it numerous times myself. I just want to make sure he knows who I am.....

Is anyone else arriving the day before (30th). We decided to just in case their is bad weather or other flight delays. Is there parking right at the terminal or do you have to walk a ways ? We are going to rent a car as we will be coming from Tampa then drop it off the next morning. My plan was to check in with all our luggage then I would go and drop the rental off at the rental place and have them shuttle me back. Does that sound reasonable to anyone who has sailed with Disney ?

How do I get the timer I see on some of the posts ??

Thx all

 

[kmc33]

That's funny Steve! I guess maybe it's a common line! My DS is now 4 and it's funny when my DH says it to him now, Luke just looks at him and has absolutely no idea about the Star Wars connection.

I think a lot of folks are going down the day before (on the 30th). I guess with the unpredictable weather that time of year, it's a safer bet. It seems that people are staying various places, some at the Hyatt in the airport. And we are staying at the Holiday Inn Select near the airport, only because that's what I got through priceline. Since you have a car, I guess you can stay just about anywhere between Tampa and the port. I can't help with the parking at the terminal question, but I have read about a lot of people dropping everyone off and then just one person returning the rental car.

As far as the countdown timer goes, if you go to the Technical Support area on these boards (bottom of page on the left), then go to the Frequently Asked Questions. That's how I implemented my countdown clock. If I remember right, it walks you through it.

 

[OKWMEMBER]

For the DVC members in the group, especially the first time cruisers, there is a gathering you don't want to miss. There is a DVC member reception in Diversions on Sunday that is a LOT of fun! They usually hand out DVC hats and have a DVC trivia contest where you can win DVC stuff. Everyone gets something and it's a great time to meet fellow DVC'ers at the start of the cruise.

 

[OKWMEMBER]

By the way, GO PITT!!!!!

 

[grandma_x2]

we are siting here in snow dreaming about sand. we are all payed so it is getting to become real. hope every one has happy thanksgiving. i don't do thanksgiving i have to work and then the next day is what we call black friday and it is a black time at walmart. nice people turn nastey got to make sure we have all our shots they might bite.well got to go to work happy turkie day. ps. my 3 year old grandson said this weekend when do we go and dance with mickey mouse so he is into your danceing. have fun grandma

 

[Steve&Lisa]

We are staying at the Radisson by the port.

You've all been a great help.

Thanks very much.

Steve

 

[waltjr]

We are doing a family reuion.
It is my parents first cruise and 60 aniversary. My mom is in poor health, so her nurse and the nurses husband are coming.
Also going is me, dw, 2-4 brothers and their dw.

We are so Excited.

 

[OKWMEMBER]

We're doin' the 65 day shuffle!!!


Are you as full as I am? We had a great Turkey Day. I'm preparing to do battle in the stores on Black Friday!
I promise to keep my manners, though, Grandma!

HADD!!!

 

[Kabuli1]

Welcome Steve&Lisa and also waltjr.

We ate well, but not as much as some years, in fact we're all snacking again already.

Randy's folks and his sister and family joined us at my folks place - a bit nostalgic since it might be the last time we do this. My boys, Derek and his fiance and Collin and his girlfriend are with us. And now we're enjoying the evening here w/ just the 7 of us. I love having my kids at home.

I was kept out of the house almost all day yesterday w/ showings, none today (thankfully!!!)! I hope the interest stays high AND that we sell soon, trying to keep it so clean is killing me!

Well, I wanted to wish everyone the best on this thanksgiving day!

God bless us everyone!

Karyn

 

[OKWMEMBER]

There definitely is no joy in Pantherville today!!!

I hope everyone is having a great holiday week-end and is getting ready to do the 60 day dance on Tuesday!!!

I also welcome our new shipmates!!! I will post another hat memo with the current order staus later this week.

HADD!!!

 

[dheller97]

Hi, all -

Remember me? We had a very good weekend and hope you did too.

Welcome to all of the new faces. I've invited someone else to join us over here from the CruiseCritic boards. We keep growing and growing! I've got the list updated with your changes, Cap, and have added the new names. If anyone wants an updated copy, let me know and I'll email it to you.

Remember, Tuesday is "Excursion order" Day.

Have a good week!
Dean

 

[grandma_x2]

another black friday down. i am alive. it wasn't to bad this year glade i wasen't at the store the ladie got run over by other shopers.we had our boy that is in the mirenes home for turkeyday he is going back over to irack in jan he just got back in aug. but i gues it is his turn again.my nerves will need that cruse. hunting tomaro all the hunters in and out mud all over the place o joy flack friday and hunting how can i get so luckie. i feel every one of my 45 years this week.

 

[OKWMEMBER]

Way to go, Grandma! I used to hunt but it was too darn cold for me! We're glad to hear that you spent some quality time with your son. Tell him that our prayers are with him!

Does everyone have their dancing shoes ready for tomorrow?

Dean, did you get my PM about the contents of the letter you sent?

HADD!!!

 

[dheller97]

I was afraid everybody left me while I was gone for the weekend.

Yep, Gary, got the PM and thanks! I'm planning on bringing those items with me and passing them out onboard. I did about 100 before I ran out of material, so should be pretty close to the amount I need.

Karyn, DW Cheri said she was able to link our dining reservations without any trouble today. So, we're all set! She says she sent you an email, and apologizes for mis-spelling your name. Disney also told her that 18 is definately the limit for teens. And, they told her we can make excursion reservations anytime after 8 AM, eastern time. I'm ready, ready, ready..... .

Hey, Grandma - we were among those out on "Black Friday". DW said that it so much fun to go out and take advantage of the sales. I thought it left a little to be desired, but it got to be fun seeing how many people I could knock down. Kinda like bowling for dollars.

Guess that's it for now. Plan on dancing up a storm tomorrow!!

Dean

 

[auntrenae]

Hi all,
I, my dh, his parents, their best friends, two of his brothers and their wives will be on the Jan. 31st cruise. It will be a 'grand gathering' as we cast members call these new family reunions at Disney. We just went in Oct. but have to get another hot chocolate souffle' at Palo, lol...
This is our fourth Dis cruise, but the first for everyone else. It will be so nice to do a family reunion where nobody has to play host!
I have a question: have any of you ever been in the Caribbean in Feb. before? If so, was the weather any different because it's cold in other places? Will the water be as warm? I hope so, because I can't wait to get to stingray city again This last time I did the fury catamaran to stingray city and we went to a deeper area than I did with Captain Marvins' before. It wasn't nearly as fun because the stingrays were at the bottom and the only way to touch them was for a guide to go down and bring them up. I'm going to book with Captain Marvin's this time so I get some more time playing with them.
If any of you have questions about the western itinerary, let me know, we were just there so we have some updates.
The first update is that the ESPN skybox is no more. They have made that into a club for young adults and there is now a sports bar in Beat Street.
hope to hear from you soon, Renae

 

[auntrenae]

I forgot to mention that I am Walt Jr's DW. We are both really exicited, can you tell?
Renae