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

[dheller97]

Hey, Nikki - I just suggest you sneak it in. If anyone questions it, just ask them if they can swim.

If not, you and your iron are onboard!

 

[Cap]

Nikki,

Just don't have other stuff plugged in at the same time when you use the small iron. If you trip the circuit breaker, then they will be asking what did you have plugged in. AND, of course, unplug it before you go to dinner. We don't want to have the fire drill on Formal night.

 

[Cyberkashi]

We always bring an iron on board. I don't want to risk pressing my evening gown with the ones on board. If they ask you anything--and they won't--because you and your luggage are separated when you arrive at the terminal, just say you wanted to bring your own iron to use in the laundry room.

The table we have had in our staterooms adjusts in height so you can raise the table to eat (or iron). Be VERY careful. And what previous folks said about leaving it plugged in--we don't even leave the room with it hot. Fire on a ship is unbelievably serious.

 

[Juli]

Hi Nikki,

Tony has never had a massage before. I'm sure he'd love it if he did, but he's having the understandable "I don't like the idea of a stranger touching me" apprehension. We'll see. He can usually be persuaded over time if I gently bring the subject up from time to time. I will be calling on DCL on Monday to see about ressies.

Yes the boys could PM here. They will be thrilled that they have similar interests. Peter just told me that the card game Tyler has is much more fun than the video game. John says "Can we meet him Mom? So, we'll have to connect these guys up!

I've actually started to sort through what I want to pack. I never do that ahead of time. I must be pretty excited. We are heading down to my IL's for 4 nights prior to the cruise, so have to figure out what we need to get at and what not, and how badly dress clothes will wrinkle if they are in the garment bag for a few days, and how much we really need for the plane ride and...... No wonder I don't sleep the night before we travel. I'm bound and determined to get the packing done before 1 am the night before we leave! As usual we have lots of other stuff going on at the same time, so I'll be better off getting it out of the way now. Phew! This is the kind of stress I love though!

Juli

 

[Annie12345]

Happy Sunday! Less than three weeks now and we will be anchors away... Juli, I hope you can convince your DH to have a massage... once he tries it, he'll be hooked...
We got lots of snow last night but it sure has warmed up... I'm not sure which is worse - lots of snow but not too cold, or really cold but little snow... I'll think I'll go on a cruise to get away from both...

 

[dheller97]

Oh, boy. We're getting down to some serious pre-packing stuff today! Puts me in the mood for an umbrella drink! I read somewhere on these boards that there is Disney merchandise available at the airport. Is this the kind of place where we can find "Pooh size" (XXL) t-shirts?

 

[Annie12345]

Dean, you should be able to find them there... if I recall correctly, it was a full Disney store... very nice way to kill time in the airport (and lighten the wallet)...

 

[Cap]

Annie, Feel free to KEEP your new snow. No need to share everything.

For those worried about wrinkles, remember, you can send things to be pressed on board. Also, speedos don't need much pressing.

Three weeks out - 64F at Key West this afternoon. Look at the ship tied up: http://webcam.keywest.com/msindex.htm . Look at the Mallory Square cam.

In another week or so, I'll even have to think about packing.

Judi told me about a Tux shop that was having a massive sale, so I'll have to look tomorrow. The problem is it's not just the initial cost of the Tux, it's the upkeep. If I get one, then Judi will want me to go places to wear it. I can hear it now - there's no sense just having it hanging in the closet, let's go to ... or ....

Post numbers are going well - we're only 102 posts out of first place and we've had 12,195 views. Next they'll want our team on reality TV. Let's see, could they do it the week of Jan 31?

Kayrn - $700 - very good. Our's are usually in the $150 range.

Well, got to go. Somehow we ended up double booked today - did hospitality lunch after our Sunday meeting, and are also supposed to be at friends for dinner at 4:30. My weigh in will not be a good one tomorrow morning.

 

[dheller97]

What a great afternoon. DW is pre-packing and we're getting along just fine!

Those of you who haven't started packing yet got something to look forward to.

Thanks for the info, Annie. Matt wants to pick up a couple of t-shirts.

 

[auntrenae]

It sounds like we had a busy night with our little group! Between football, a garage sale, kids going to Australia and all the rest, we are a busy bunch!
I dreamed last night that I was packing and nothing fit, so you know what I will be doing tonight... trying on clothes again... funny how we get so obsessed with this cruise stuff, but hey, it is a huge part of our lives, my co-workers would attest to that! They all groaned when I told them I was going again so soon, but they all do the Disney cruise too, with cast discounts who wouldn't! At least I will 'try' not to talk only about that at work this time! He he he...
Karen, next time I want to have a garage sale, would you come help me? I've never made over a hundred, no matter what I've sold! Wow! My parents live in Yakima, Wa, and I grew up in SW Wa, so you are in for some beautiful green trees and gray skies, but they make for the best light for photography, so here's some sunshine for you. Just watch out for exploding mountains!
ttfn, Renae

 

[dheller97]

New topic of discussion for the upcoming week now that we all got our dresses, speedos or tuxes ready. In addition to getting together outside the Studio Sea after boarding, any other time we can get together maybe for a group photo to post on the boards? I'm a first-time cruiser so don't know if this is kosher or practical. Just tossing it out for suggestions, hoping it doesn't come back on me

 

[auntrenae]

Dean,
The airport shops are part of the group I'm in, and I visited them last week when I picked up my son. They do have pooh shirts but I didn't check sizes. I do have some good news for you, though, my store (Disney Worldport at Pointe Orlando on International drive) does have them, and... drum roll please... ... they are on SALE!. We have one of the only official WDW stores that has a whole section of clearance merchandise. I know we have some Pooh shirts there and we have extended sizes all the way up to 4x on some things. If you are coming in early enough to go, I know you should be able to find them there. We have a great selection in our sale section of shirts, little kids clothes, and teen stuff, so come on in? If you come in on a day I'm there, I'll help you find what you want, just ask for me. I'm the one with long hair.
For anyone who is interested and is a pin trader, we have an exclusive pin in our store that isn't sold anywhere, but we give it away if you do something we ask you to do, like pose like the Goofy statue in the front of the store, or win at the golf ball snow globe game while you are there. Just ask anyone if you can do it, and if we're not totally swamped, we love to help you look silly so please come if you can.
ttfn, Renae

 

[dheller97]

We're staying at the Hyatt at the airport and don't get in until around 6-6:30 PM. Feasible? And, he doesn't want "Pooh shirts", he wants "Pooh sized". He takes after his dad and "needs" a larger size.

Dean

 

[Annie12345]

Renae - I love Pointe Orlando - what a great mall!!!! Next time we visit your store (which will be in 6 weeks!!!) we will see if we can get ourselves one of those pins...

Cap, you don't have to worry about us sending our snow your way, it seems to be melting... now we have mud!

Dean - I'm all for another meet/photo op/get together...It's probably the easiest on a sea day since port days everyone will be all over the place doing different things... I'm sure we'll be finding our way to the same evening entertainment as well, although there is no more Duelling Pianos I'm sure we'll be able to find a fun place to gather - Rockin Bar D has some fun events - 60's, 70's, 80's nights...

 

[auntrenae]

Annie,
I will be looking for you! I work days Monday and Wednesday, will that work for you? I hope so! I'm glad you like Pointe Orlando, I do too, and I didn't even realize there was a Disney owned store there until I got hired, lol. I love working there and playing with all the guests. Talk about a great job!

Dean, I re-read your post and realized that you meant Pooh_size shirts, not Pooh shirts, sorry that means you have even more selection to choose from! We have loads of the new 'Where Magic Lives' shirts in larger sizes too, but they aren't on sale I always check because I'm no size medium, that's for sure.

see ya, Renae

 

[auntrenae]

Hey everyone,
I forgot to tell you that the prices in the sale area are 50-75% off retail, so they are amazing. I'll check just before you all are coming in and see what we have in case you want to check it out.
Renae

 

[Cap]

Dean,

I'm all for another group picture. Probably Monday or Thursday would be good for something on the ship. Maybe, if the weather is nice, we could also do a picture about 1/2 before the On-Board at Castaway Cay.

 

[OKWMEMBER]

Boy, am I glad you mentioned group pictures, Dean! I haven't called DCL for a Photographer for the Studio Sea meet and greet yet! I will do that tomorrow.

I agree with Ann, the sea days are the best time for another group photo.

HADN!!!

 

[Annie12345]

Renae, this time around I want to buy something collectible. I really like the 3-D plates... do they ever go on sale? Last year on the cruise, DH bought me the crystal tinkerbell (for Valentine's Day) and I wouldn't mind getting another crystal ornament this time - maybe one of the Magic... do they have stuff like that at the Disney store, too?

 

[auntrenae]

Annie,
First off, to clear up a misconception, the store I work in isn't a Disney store like in the mall, it's part of the parks. It's not in one, just part of it as far as the company goes. The Disney stores are a different corporation, so if we have something, likely they don't and vice versa.
Now to your plates. I haven't seen them, but they could appear at any time. We do have some plates that were in the parks last year, though. I haven't seen any crystal or other ornaments either. Any Christmas stuff, unless it won't be used ever again, is taken to the Christmas store at Downtown Disney after the holidays. I've been off work for a week because of the flu, but I will go back tomorrow and report on what we have now. We get loads of new stuff all the time, so I'll periodically let you know as we get closer to the cruise.
As a general rule, we have a lot of t-shirts, night shirts, kids clothes, mostly little kids, and cards, some toys, and misc. We have had some princess dresses, but I don't know what we have at this moment.
I hope that helps... Renae