20050514..May 14, 2005...Official Check in Disney's 1st 14 Day thru Panama Canal Part 2

[bonzie1]

Ahoy thar!

Want to take a look at my Pirate door magnets? Well, instead of working on my taxes (only a couple of weeks left, I know!) I created a blog to share. Check it out at:
http://piratedoormagnet.blogspot.com/

Captain Mary Flint... Matey! Ye outdid yerself! There'll be no finer pirate door magnets anywhere!

Please sign Galley Annie, Jolly Joe and Peg Leg Polly up for the Panama Bay and Pirate. Dead Men Tell No Tales

Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate's Night they'll be!

THANK-YOU SO MUCH!

 

[seaulater]

Okay, how much do we love the banana?!?

In all reality, most folks will start to see docs about a month ahead of time. Usually, those that booked directly with DCL will get theirs first, then those who booked through TA's. Then it's up to your TA to turn the docs around to you. It always helps if your TA is also a friend that you can take to lunch... I'm betting that most people will get their docs 3-4 weeks out. Unless you are Linda! Then you will cut it to the wire!

Yeah.....but wasn't the wait for my document dance well worth it?

Linda

 

[Mickey&JoshNut]

Animal Kingdom Event - it is a pin/merchandise event. Registration was a couple of months ago. Some pins/merchandise is exclusive to the event registrants only. Afterwards some of it is avaialable to the public, as well. It is a two day event - Friday & Sat. and Sunday is public day - for the pins/merchandise that is left over. If you are not into the collectible pins, you wouldn't know about it. Was/is $125.00 to register per person and then the merchandise/pins is on top of that. AK is closed and then we go in for the Event. IT IS LOADS OF FUN AND WE GET LOTS OF FREE GIFTS, AS WELL.

Thanks for the information....I saw the pharmacist today and I told him there was an event happening at the AK and he told me he could get a room no problem...it was finding a flight....The lowest he has been quoted so far was $900 CDN a person. I suggested driving instead!!!!!

Elaine

 

[Hygiene99]

Monday Edition​

What's Going On.​

Precruise Going On's ​

UPDATED.. TigFanJeff = DOOR MAGNETS Get them now Personalized.
If your Dis Screen Name Starts With A thru H.. Full Story,Here .....See Them Here...

NEW

EpJenk = Dont want to Bring the 5 gallon Jug of shampoo You Got At COSTCO. try this site for all your traveled sized needs.. click Here
NEW

KPROS = ATV Tour in Cabo ... Get The Full Report Here. MORE FUN . Click Here to PM..... Follow up Report here..


NEW

Mvlmeco * = Weight - Loss Mates. Interested parties can send me a private message for more info.. Click Here to PM......Full Story Here.

NEW
HMRGANG = List of Teens, OK - I will volunteer to coordinate a list of "tweeners" (and teens, if they want to be included).Like to get to know about some of the other Young Adults on your Cruise, Make some new friends or someone to hang with ?Get the full Story here ........
.Click Here to PM

UPDATED LISTS

SandraLee = Official Excursion List Maker! Like to See Who is going with you?
PM your info to SandreLee and she will put this All together. Click Here to PM Castaway Cay: List.
Curacao: List. Mazatlan: list. . Acapulco: List.. Cabo San Lucas: List.

Jeff & Jen = WEBSITE, List of people Going & Photo's The Master List
If You wish to be added, You may Email your info. Info for The Master List.

Jeff & Jen = See where we are Stayying Click here .

Jeff, Jen & TDC Nala = T Shirt Design's
The t shirt designs, you can order them off cafe press And Zazzle at your convience. There are 3 designs, the second one was made by TDC Nala.
Design #1 Kingdom To Kingdom, @ Zazzle
Design #2, Repo This, @ Cafe Press
Design #3, PIN DESIGN ON A T shirt @ Zazzle..
Design # 4, Pin Design on a T shirt POLO @ Zazzle.
TikiGirl = Cafe Press $5.00 OFF Coupon.. USE THIS CODE :: DUKESHELIX good until April 5,05

Suggested a while back that we wear our "Repo This" shirts on Embarkation day. and our "All I got was this lousy t-shirt" on Debarkation day. We Are planning on doing This. If You Wish.

Cotomom = Iron On Patches, Click Here To View Deadline has passed.

Moocow35 = Pins, Limited Edition Design To About 500.. Thank You John And Susan.. See Them Here. Deadline has passed.
Moocow35 = Extra pins available for latecomers, Click Here to PM
VideoGal1 = Extra pins available for latecomers, Click Here to PM
Kellib36 = Extra pins available for latecomers, Click Here to PM

Scott H. = PreCruise Get Together Saratoga Springs Resort, Wine & Cheese Meet. 5/13/05 Friday. Click Here to PM Get full Report Here. Follow Up Here.

VideoGal1 = 5/13/04 Airport Hyatt Dinner MeetClick Here to PM

Q's My Princess = List of Pirate Names. Click Here to PM Alot of folks Dressing up for the pirate deck party..Get Pirate Name here Learn to talk pirate.Click Here
or here ....See the List Here..

EnnisB = THE CHAT ROOM Come join us as we As we Discuss more fun things to do on our Cruise...Get There Click Here

What's Happening Onboard​

SAILAWAY GIFTS & SUCH​

*Two Meet's scheduled, Deck 10 at 3 pm, and the deck 10 Sailaway Party.

Disneydreamer8 = Sailaway Party List.Click Here to PM
See the Current list.

Jeff & Jen = Door Magnets, Gift to all.See Them Here...

AshleyDoc = We are bringing some small souvenirs of London to give out at the 3pm Sailaway, have a few London Pins if anyone anyone would like.

WebRay = Surprise Gift, To be Delivered to Your Fish. If You are on the List.

LittleKid58 = Sailaway Gift, Bottles of bubbles..

MEB51 = Bringing small bottles of bubbles to the sail-away party at 3:00 Pm.

Tap & Dap = Sailaway Gift, Sandal Key chain.
LITTLEKID58 = Bringing Mardi Gras Beads. for the Sailaway .

Cotomom, 3DAN & rcostello1 = A Cute little idea. For a Sailaway Gift

ShellofclearH20 = Special Surprise at sailaway party.

Hygiene99 = Surprise at Sailaway party, 5:21 pm.

TADsMommy = Surprises for everyone at both the 3pm and the sailaway parties.

Moocow35 = surprise at Sailaway..

First Timers =Gifts to share at the sail aways, and Special Plastic Wine glasses for the Wine tasting party.

VideoGal1 & Cash = Sailaway goodies that will be keyed to stateroom numbers. FromThe Master List..

Mickey & Joshnut = For the sailaway gifts making special customized lifesavers wrappers.

Janis = Sailaway Gift, mini flashlight keychains.

BriSully = Button
Bonzie1 and Brisully=To see It. Click Here

Karaeric, AZpirates, Seaulater, Kpros / Spros, DisneyPinDiva, Scott H., Hygiene99, BobandLee and WebmasterRegina. =

Name Badge's / Lanyard Give Away.

We are going to use the The Master List If for some reason you really don't want to be on Jeff's list, but would like a name badge, you can PM, KPROS with your information.

Kellib36 =Glow necklaces As Sailaway gift. To be used on one of the Deck party night's.

Planned Events​

Karaeric = Wine Tasting, Sponsored By :Dreams Unlimited Travel.

BYOW, Folks are Bringing Regional Wines and there favorites for others to taste. Limited to Children of Legal Drinking age..Click Here to PM
Wine tasting: Have questions about how wine is made or why 2 chardonays can taste so different? Send me all your questions about wine and we'll have a special wine making presentation during our tasting event.Click Here to PM

Danicaw = High Tea List . On Board the Magic, reservations Will Be made on the ship , May have to be split into several groups. Deadline has passed.

kellib36 = Palo Brunch, "other-than-private-room" It is Going to Be the same day as the Private room.Brunch Sat. or Sun. May 21 or 22 at 10 a.m. deadline has passed.

Seaulater = Palo Brunch Sat. or Sun. May 21 or 22 at 10 a.m. Full Sorry.

Seaulater = Linked Dining Main Seating Ended 2/28/05Get The Full report Here.

DVC Minnie = Linked Dining Late Seating Ended 2/28/05Get the Full report Here.

THE DIS LUNCH = this will be held on Friday May 27th No response necassary.
Watch Your Dis Navigator For this. Time and Location To Be Determined..

WEBRAY = Cigars & Spirits Get Together. Enjoy a Good Cigar or a Stiff Belt. Then Come Meet BOB and others at the Get together. Time to Be Announced...Watch the Dis Navigator for this..Cigars and Spirits to be Provided. If you let them know.. Click Here to PM

TDC Nala = The Book Exchange, Get the Full report here.........Follow Up Report Here. Watch the Dis Nav.for info.

Seaulater =Scrapbook Meet.Click Here to PM Get The Full Report Here.
UPDATED

Bettemom = Scrapbook Gift Exchange $20.00 value, to Be Exchanged at the SB meet. More info Here

UpDated

Bettemom = Counted Cross Stitch Class, Learning Kit to be provided. Click Here to PM ...... full report here

ImprovGal = Coming soon to an "at sea" day near you -- "Cruise Line Is It Anyway? (Improviseational Comedy)"
I know this will come as a complete surprise to everyone, but one of my interests is improv comedy. Since DCL took the improv out of Off-Beat, it's up to us to bring improv back to the Magic. So, I'll be "hosting" some improv games on one of the at sea days TBD. Anyone interested? No experience necessary. It's just for fun. Audience members needed.

Tink33 = Walks around the deck, workout in the gym, swimming, dancing at the deck parties - every bit of exercise means more chocolate souffle. And I will think of a reward program for those that join us. pm if intrested. All levels of fitness are welcome. Official Name of Group.
Ready to Exercise Phor Overindulging.. .Click Here to PM

Karaeric = TAG GAME.: If you would like to play, please PM Kara your stateroom # and names. If you don't yet have a cabin #, send it as soon as you get it.we will have one (or two) Mickey shaped door magnets that will get passed around the ship. Each person who receives the magnet will sign it, then go "tag" another participant's cabin door! It's a lot of fun. I'm hoping we can get the Mickey to go around to everyone more than once since we have 14 days!
Click Here to PM

Hygiene99 = Group photo, Will arrange for Disney Photographer on a Sea day, Probably in Atrium Area. If You are on The Master List you Will be notified on the ship.

Hygiene99 = Group Photo to be taken on Pirate Night with all of us dressed up in our pirate clothing. Captain Hook and Mr. Smee Will Be requested to Join us... Group photo to be taken right in front of Lumiere's.

Scott H. = Castaway Cay Snorkle meet Adult Beach. Click Here to PM Get The full Report Here....Follow Up Here..

Scott H. = The Grass Skirt Fraternity. Join in the fun for Tropical night Or Dinner At Palo. Click Here to PM

Seaulater = Donald (DUCKY) WILLIAMS, Pin and Card Presentation
Extra Pin ordered, To give to Don "Ducky" Williams From his "Friends & Family" from the Dis Boards.
I thought I would do a card and get as many people as possible to sign and give it to him with the pin as a token of appreciation. He really does go above and beyond.

Seaulater = Disboard Navigator. The Navigator To Be Made and delivered to everyone's "fish" for when they arrived at their stateroom door.
I will make up the navigator (for everything we have scheduled prior to the cruise), print, bring, and deliver to everyone. I will also bring extras for the sailaway party(ies).
What has been done in the past is that the Navigator was posted, before we left on a website and then people could print out if they wanted.

Stateroom Volunteer = Volunteer's To Post, The DIS Navigator That Will Be published each Day By Seaulater, Will contain What is Going on Each Day with The Dis Events. To Be posted on these stateroom doors. also maybe needed for 1 or 2 Special delivery's Zazu's Crew = Ennisb / Son = Deck 8, Videogal1 = Deck 7,AZ Pirates = deck 6, I12go2wdw/ Jordan = Deck 2,
Still need Deck's 5,1 Sorry I messed this up..

Seaulater = The List of Special Events. Birthdays, Anniversaries ?? Will Be printed on the Dis Navagator, So We can Celebrate your Special Day..
Email Us Here

KaraEric = Rotary Club, Calling all Rotary Club Members! My father is in Rotary and mentioned the other day that he will be missing three weeks worth of meetings for this trip. He was curious to know if there were other Rotary Club members cruising with us. If there are, he suggested holding a meeting or two on the ship to make up for the missed meetings with your local chapters.
I will be happy to coordinate this effort....Click Here to PM

DisneyPinDiva = Pin Trading, Seems we have Quite a few.. Pin trading meet while on board. Get The Full Report Here. ....Click Here to PM

After Our Cruise Has Ended.​

Rcostello1 = Fantasmic Private Viewing. At Disneyland on the Saturday We arrive Space is limited to 21 TBA Cost $53.00 Desert Buffett..

Videogal1 = The Price Is Right. Trip See a taping of the Show.The date for TRIP is May 31. Deadline has passed.

NejTheLion = I was thinking about offering to put together a DVD of the cruise - collecting photos and possibly video footage from the cruisers afterwards, making some music videos, slideshows, etc. already having done quite a few for assorted family functions. I can make them all spiffy Nothing that needs to be decided now - just wondering if that's something any of you might be interested in... Email Here Just Click. Get the Full Report Here.

Get The hours For Disneyland Here..

Just Some thought's​

Still Feel That DISNEY CRUISE LINE : Will alter the Route.

Some folks are staying at 2 of the most stayed at resorts at the Port
Ron Jons and the Radisson, no official meets have been Set up as of yet but Look for folks all day around the pool area's also several others at the Airport hyatt and plans are in works.

Some Other Tid Bit's. Of Info​

Disney Visa $50.00 Stateroom Credit. If You Qualify, Dont Miss Out. click here.

The Tip Caculator.. Get It Here

PASSPORTS = Strongly suggested By Disney Cruise Line...Get the full Report Here.
Here is a link you can get the application here have it all filled out the go to your local Post office that may offer this service..http://travel.state.gov/

Attire, = There will be two (2) formal and two (2) semi formal evenings. There will be one (1) pirate(1)tropical nights. I guess that leaves nine (9) "cruise casual" nights were jeans are allowed in the dining rooms (don't even get me started!)

Food = There are plans to introduce new lunch and dinner menus so that no menu will be repeated during the course of the sailing.

Entertainment = A new production show to be offered. Called " Twice Charmed ". Cinderella themed Stage Show.

Donald Ducky Williams, will be onboard and we will recieve 2 Lithographs
1 for going on the cruise and one for going thru the canal.
This has been said on other cruises by DDW .

Canal Party = All seas travel, is hosting a party in the Roy Suite the day of the Canal crossing . for its customers. You can do better than that..

Return Cruisers Gift = It is rumored that there is a new gift not a beach towel as on past Cruise's.

The Disclaimer​

It is not Mandatory that you bring something for everybody, we all understand.. People do what they can with what they have ..

This Maybe a trip of a Lifetime.​

Please feel Free to Stop by at any of the Events with or without something for People on the cruise.. Meeting You Would Be, The Best Gift Of All..
Im sure I speak For All On This Thread. Come on be part of the Fun,
Dont miss out. 05/14/05 Repo Cruise Thread..



Home Sweet Home !

 

[BobandLee]

Well, since we have lots of critter lovers in the group, I have to tell my sob story. We tried out new pet sitters for the weekend. We left the dog at home with our pet sitters. It did not go well...poor puppy lost his mind! The pet sitter called me after we got home and basically begged us to not leave him at home again. He howled and cried the whole time, even when the pet sitters were there with him. I felt terrible for leaving him! He was so exhausted from the stress, he crashed super early last night.
.........

We have the same problem Kara. When we went to Australia we left Copper (Josie wasn't part of the pack yet) with friends in our house so they could house sit/ dog sit for the month. Well things did not go as planned and Copper wound up spending most of the time by himself. When we came home we had a neurotic beagle on our hands who refused to accknowledge our existance. It took a month or so for Copper to be sorta back to normal. So this trip I pretty much put my foot down and said either family was going to dog sit or we were putting them up in the puppy palace. Well we couldn't get family to house sit, so my mom (the dogs love Grandma) is splurging and putting them up in the palace the whole time we're gone. When we pick them up, they usually don't want to come home with us...

A neurotic beagle? No such thing. Right?
When you named Copper, you weren't remembering the Fox and the Hound were you?

Tippy and Furval the cat have a pet sitter who works for chocolate. Grandma! Actually Lee's mom who takes care of the pets very well. The mind her better than they do us. Furv would love to stay there, but Tippy is always ready to go home.

 

[Az Pirates]

Six weeks! Shouldn't folks start to get their documents soon? Only then will it seem real. I ordered my husband his pirate boots today. Tee hee!

No documents - but the letter from DCL suggesting that everyone have a passport showed up here today.
We sent our applications in 3 weeks ago and are still waiting for ours - don't think I'd want to be just starting the process. Might be cutting it a bit close!

Great pirate night magnets!
Will let the crew here see them & take a vote and we'll let you know.

 

[Scott H]

This picture is from her webpage--

Bob, Now our dogs want a web page.

No letter about Passports, no shore excursion info, Oh well I have a reservation number.

Time to watch "Master and Commander" .

 

[tap & dap]

Animal Kingdom Event - it is a pin/merchandise event. Registration was a couple of months ago. Some pins/merchandise is exclusive to the event registrants only. Afterwards some of it is avaialable to the public, as well. It is a two day event - Friday & Sat. and Sunday is public day - for the pins/merchandise that is left over. If you are not into the collectible pins, you wouldn't know about it. Was/is $125.00 to register per person and then the merchandise/pins is on top of that. AK is closed and then we go in for the Event. IT IS LOADS OF FUN AND WE GET LOTS OF FREE GIFTS, AS WELL.

We will be there for the event starting on Wednesday and staying until Monday May 1st. Plan to wear a tshirt advertising the 14 day cruise just in case others are there from the cruise as well.

Tom and Diana

 

[Hygiene99]

No documents - but the letter from DCL suggesting that everyone have a passport showed up here today.
We sent our applications in 3 weeks ago and are still waiting for ours - don't think I'd want to be just starting the process. Might be cutting it a bit close!

WE Got Our PassPorts and I Think Im Glad we did..

What Letter From DCl ... ??

No Shore excursion Booklet No Letter No Coconut and No UPGRADE..

And No Reservation For Club 33 That is Alot of No's ...

 

[TDC Nala]

My last two surviving houseplants will probably survive my long absence - they've done really well surviving my presence. But I'm not planting anything on the balcony until I get home from this cruise.

 

[i12go2wdw]

Ahoy thar!

Want to take a look at my Pirate door magnets? Well, instead of working on my taxes (only a couple of weeks left, I know!) I created a blog to share. Check it out at:
http://piratedoormagnet.blogspot.com/

__________________
Laurie
AKA Captain Mary Flint
First DCL Panama Canal Cruise

Laurie,
I am so glad you did not do your taxes, you can use your magnet on the brigg door if they catch you
I love both of them but after the vote we have decided to go with the Incredibles (we are outnumbered by the kids 2 to 1).
We are so excited and those magnets just send us over the top. This is going to be such a trip to remember. Looking forward to meeting you all,
thank you Christine

 

[DisneyPinDiva]

Good evening everyone!

Welcome to all the new cruisers.. seems more and more are joining us as we get closer! The more the merrier! We are going to have SO much fun! I can't wait!

Laurie: Great job on the Pirate Magnets... VERY cute! Everyone here is just so creative! Love the blog idea too... Someday I'll get one started... although if I get started talking about Disney....I can ramble on and on and on....Maybe I could offer it up for people with insomnia.... as a sleep inducer...

Bob... Tippy has a web page! Go girl! Now all my dogs will want one....sure wish I wasn't so technologically impaired or I might give it a try.

I don't even want to get started on the drama we've been through searching for a place for our pack to stay while we cruise. We've finally decided and it's costing almost as much as the cruise!! Hopefully they will make it thru without too much trauma , although I'M having a lot of trauma over the whole thing!! Lynda I hope Cash has some time off so I can get a doggie fix.

 

[TDC Nala]

I have a cruise blog.

It's boring right now but I hope to be keeping it up while aboard ship.

http://cathlam.tripod.com/cruiseblog/

 

[JenKatt]

I have a cruise blog.

It's boring right now but I hope to be keeping it up while aboard ship.

http://cathlam.tripod.com/cruiseblog/

A cruise blog from a woman who swore she would never cruise again...
so very funny...

 

[kellib36]

A cruise blog from a woman who swore she would never cruise again... so very funny...

Yeah, she LIES!!!!!!!!! And Catherine, your Mom bought you a halter top outfit? I'm jealous..... My Mother warped me as a child when she told me she wouldn't buy me one because my shoulder blades stuck out.....I'm still neurotic about them......my new theory is if you gain weight, the fat holds them in......

Good start to an interesting blog.....let us know how the lap top turns out! I'll be waiting......

Kelli

 

[SandraLee]

Well, I've been thinking about all the stuff I'm bringing and wearing. Got the formal and sem-formal down pat. Don't think I'm going to do the pirate. Tropical is easy.

Now, down to the rest of the regular nights. I can wear nice skorts or skirts (or sundresses) to dining on regular nights, but is DH destined to wear dockers (or nice pants)? It seems so strange that skirts and sandals are acceptable for women, but men must still wear long pants?? Are there any other choices for men? I'm going to be sick of seeing him in khakis for that many days! Frankly, he looks great in dress shorts, dress sandals and a silk tropical shirt!

 

[Scott H]

Are there any other choices for men? I'm going to be sick of seeing him in khakis for that many days! Frankly, he looks great in dress shorts, dress sandals and a silk tropical shirt!

There is always the grass skirt, also known as a Hawaiian Kilt.

 

[EpcotKilterFan]

I know this has been answered before.....

How long is the drive from WDW to the port???

Just trying to figure out my timing


Debbie

 

[EpcotKilterFan]

There is always the grass skirt, also known as a Hawaiian Kilt.

Kilts... Kilts.... did someone say Kilts

Debbie

 

[Kevin&Randall]

I know this has been answered before.....

How long is the drive from WDW to the port???

Just trying to figure out my timing

Debbie

It all depends on who is driving of course. Normally for us it is a bit over an hour. On May 14, it may be somewhere in the 40 minute range -- or less.

Take the 417 out of Disney until you get to 528. It is like $2.50 in tolls on the 417 to 528. Interstate 4 has been a NIGHTMARE the past several weeks. I'm trying to avoid it at all costs.

Randall