20050514..May 14, 2005...Official Check in Disney's 1st 14 Day thru Panama Canal Part 4

[webray]

I'm right there with you, Robin. That's the first thing I do when I check into a room is wipe everything down. Don't forget the pulls on all the drawers, and light switches, and doorknobs!

I'm getting worried with all these sick people. If I keep my distance and refuse to shake hands or hug anyone, that's why! I'm not being anti-social, I just don't want to get sick!!!

We are there also..have the wipes, purell, airborne, the vi cam swabs, cold eze.., and we take echinecia every day also. Too many people out there are just more than happy to cough and sneeze all over you..yuck!

 

[webray]

When you see me wearing my birkenstocks on formal night- you will all feel guilty!

 

[webray]

Getting closer. Rental car is sitting out front of the house, an hour wait in line..lol.

Now, I am off to my pedicure appt, come home and load the car.

Wow, can't believe the time is finally here. I thought I was prepared..but the last couple days have been way to hectic.

Everyone enjoy your mini-meets. Bob and I will be watching for some of you at the Radisson pool Friday afternoon, and we will definately see a few of you at Grills Friday night.

Have a great afternoon everyone!!!

Cheryl

 

[mikimous]

Some food for thought for those of us who are still stuck at work and will most likely endure the Rush Hour traffic on the way home....

The ship's cruising speed is 21.5 knots; its maximum speed is 24 knots. Which translates to 24.725mph and a maximum of 27.6mph.

So... as you sit in traffic tonight stressing about how slow things are moving.. just remember that in less than 48 hours your maximum speed will never even top 30 MPH and you won't have a care in the world about it!

 

[Regina]

I'm still here. Brought the pooch to the kennel, got my haircut, doing the last of the laundry and I need to start stuffing some suitcases.

Sounds like our send-off is newsworthy. I understand the media will be there, as well as the CM's who want to watch the Magic begin its West Coast journey.

 

[webray]

Hey..did anyone see the disney insider email featuring John Stamos and what a disney lover he was. Maybe he will be our celebrity guest on the ship. That would be nice

 

[krdisneybound]

Seems like a lot of us are leaving now and tomorrow morning. BE SAFE ON THE ROADS

See some of you tomorrow night and the rest of you Saturday a.m.

 

[angelaj]

Wow!!! All these shoes! I'm sure I will be out-fashioned by everyone Usually I will match everything! This time, just to get on board will be a feat!

So glad to hear everyone is on their way and packed up. It sounds like there have been several mini meets already! I am taking a break for a few hours. Hoping the rest will help.

Thanks for the info on stamps! It won't make any difference if I forget my address list!

Georgie - did you mean "feat" or "feet"? Ha ha! Shoes? Feet? Get it?

Oh goodness, I need some sleep . . .

 

[mikimous]

NEWS ALERT! NEWS ALERT! NEWS ALERT!

Disney Cruise Line announces that they will not have limited edition pins on board. Apparently some engineer miscalculated and the gross weight of the ship will be over the maximum for the Canal. However, it has been calculated that if they eliminate all the pins... they can just barely make it. Apparently those hub cap pins just put them over!

OKAY... JUST KIDDING...

Definitely going to be interesting watching the Magic squeeze through the canal as she is already at the maximum girth of 106 feet and the length fits by just one foot! Here's hoping they don't scratch her!

 

[JenKatt]

Edited - Posted as my wife again. Reposting as myself

 

[bonzie1]

Georgie - did you mean "feat" or "feet"? Ha ha! Shoes? Feet? Get it?

Oh goodness, I need some sleep . . .

 

[UMTerp]

Just wanted to send best wishes to the Westbound cruisers! I'll be on the Eastbound with my family. Can't wait to here all about your trip! Please keep us posted!

Bon Voyage!

UMTerp

 

[bonzie1]

Hey all, just finished the final update on the list. I think it is all current except for one or two pictures that I didn't get posted.


I had absolutely no idea the list would ever grow to the size it did (or I would have found a much better way to do it, trust me).

Jeff... Thanks for doing the list... I'm afraid to check it out Hope I'm not too far behind!

Your list was a life saver.

Safe Travels!

 

[angelaj]

I'm down to my last couple of hours of work! Woo hoo! I can't believe trip time is here! It seemed so far away for so long, and now it's rushed up so quickly! I don't know what happened to the time!

Counting down the final hours . . .

 

[krdisneybound]

Hey all, just finished the final update on the list. I think it is all current except for one or two pictures that I didn't get posted.
I had absolutely no idea the list would ever grow to the size it did (or I would have found a much better way to do it, trust me). I printed up magnets for those who did not submit information (Just to make sure no one was left out).

SUCH A TRUE STATEMENT - I think EVERYONE ON THIS SITE needs a hugh round of applause for all the work that has been done for us by everyone.

Many activities are planned and in such good order and completion. Now all we have to do is go and have a blast --

I, myself, would like to THANK EVERYONE for EVERYTHING - and I just think that our group

IS THE VERY BEST AROUND - nothing held back​

 

[Tigfanjeff]

Ok the final updates are done. I've gotten all but 1 or 2 pictures onto the list.

I had absolutely no idea the list would ever grow to the size it did (or I would have found a much better way to do it, trust me). I printed up magnets for those who did not submit information (Just to make sure no one was left out).

Tomorrow should be fun. Final packing, a quick trip to the MK to make it a kingdom to kingdom cruise and off to my dads for hopefully a bit of sleep.

I'll happily be at the port very early, complete with pirate flag, reposition this shirt and what not. Grab me in line and I'll start magnet distribution.

I have printed about a dozen copies of the master list. One will go on my stateroom door with updates, changes, upgrades, downgrades and notations of which port which disboarder got drunk and missed the ship at.

I'll hand out the other copies on a first come/first serve basis. Please do not take one unless you need it.

I'm also trying to find a small magnetic whiteboard for my stateroom door. I should have it tonight (Quick trip to target, once the lawn is mowed) and people can feel free to use that to leave me notes, comments, changes, updates etc.

Oh well. That should do it. Its been a long strange trip, and its sure been fun getting here.

 

[Brisully]

Jeff - Do you know what the final tally of people on the list is?? (i.e. how many??)

 

[DisneyDreamer8]

FIVE HOURS TO GO!!!​

Then I am offically on VACATION!!!! Unless my boss lets me go home early

 

[LITTLEKID58]

NEWS ALERT! NEWS ALERT! NEWS ALERT!

Disney Cruise Line announces that they will not have limited edition pins on board. Apparently some engineer miscalculated and the gross weight of the ship will be over the maximum for the Canal. However, it has been calculated that if they eliminate all the pins... they can just barely make it. Apparently those hub cap pins just put them over!

OKAY... JUST KIDDING...

Definitely going to be interesting watching the Magic squeeze through the canal as she is already at the maximum girth of 106 feet and the length fits by just one foot! Here's hoping they don't scratch her!

 

[WeLuvDCL]

I can't locate a Hertz location in San Pedro on their website. Do you have contact info? Or are they just offering free shuttle?

I called them a few weeks ago (I'd like the FF miles, too) and they were more expensive.

One more day of work for me!!

I like Enterprise also.

But we rented from Hertz. In Ft. Lauderdale to the Port and they are not charging a drop off fee in Cape Canaveral.

Then in San Pedro and dropping off in LAX, without a drop off fee. The rental with the other car rentals companys were the same as Hertz w/o the drop off fee.


Plus we will get 500 FF miles for each rental.

Using all my FF miles to travel first class to Hawaii on Sept. 27th. Can't beat flying first class on a long trip like that.