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

[TDC Nala]

Julie will be back as the cruise director and Brent will be assistant cd.

Noooo! We're actually going to have "Julie, your Cruise Director?"

Please say her last name isn't McCoy.

 

[JenKatt]

I got Twister today from one of jeff's Goodwill stores for $2.50, in very good condition. As for pulled muscles during Twister, the spa sells this muscle gel that is divine. I'll also give back massages in exchange for shots. The person who gets the last massage of the night will get a shot in return . Anyways, just have to figure out how to pay for the spa bill.... lots a treatments in port since Jeff gets a discount in port.

 

[JenKatt]

Noooo! We're actually going to have "Julie, your Cruise Director?"

Please say her last name isn't McCoy.

 

[Scott H]

Peter thanks for posting the litho photo, looking forward to see what we may get.

Work is definitely getting in the way of life I hope I can make it 2 years 4 months and 30 days, till I can pull the pin again. These 12 plus hour days are getting old. I am ready for a vaction.

Sounds like Joe and I have a few things in common. We will be the Site Safety Officers, note there will be no confined space permits required.

 

[seaulater]

Size of the litho was approx 16x20... but that's a guess since DH unpacked the car and I have no idea where it is at the moment!! VERY nice litho.. I'll post a pic of it later if someone else hasn't by the time I find it.

Let me just say that Pirate Night was a blast!! We intend to get even more Pirate garb in time for the PC cruise... Arrrrgh!

They sell the mailing tubes in the liquor place right by Rockin' Bar D for $5.00.

Alot of people were also buying the print of the Magic in the shop and then putting their litho inside with it.

We got two large shopping bags and put the four lithos (since we had four staterooms) together and carried them on the plane on the way home. They made it just fine.

Ducky also drew two pictures for my two granddaughters on the final night of the cruise while sitting at dinner. He drew Belle and Peter Pan (both on 8 1/2 x 11 paper). They are priceless. We are going to mat and frame. He said they weren't worth anything, but to us they are a treasure. He is one of the nicest people I have ever met. Never will turn down signing an autograph. When my son-in-law got his litho signed, Ducky offered to draw the two pictures for him for the girls. My son-in-law said he offered, and son-in-law said he didn't want to bother him, but Ducky said he was honored to do so. His story is incredible, we went and saw him in the theatre for his presentation, just didn't win one of his "scribbles" though.

Counting down the days to the PC. Bought airplane tickets yesterday in Orlando while waiting for our flight. Had vouchers from Delta so had to do it at airport, so took care of it there! Fly in on the 13th of May.

Linda

 

[Scott H]

Linda, Thanks for that tid bit about the mailing tubs being available on the ship.

 

[Mickbee]

Hi All!!!

It is an awesome feeling to be added to the list of cruisers! I called today, hung up the phone 32 minutes later with a confirmation! Wow do I have a lot to catch up on!!

 

[kellib36]

Scott, Are you home tonight? wondered if you'd be heading to Rawlinswhen I heard of their problem. Heading out for the weekend tomorrow afternoon. See you all when we get back from our trip Tuesday night.

Kelli

 

[bettemom]

Having been on the Antugua cruise in October and speaking with Don "Ducky" Williams I prepared for the May panama cruise... I went to our local Post Office yesterday and was able to buy a mailing tube for $ 2.69 that is the perfect size for the litho that we will ge on May. This tube is also small enough to fit in the bottom of a suitcase without taking any additional room.


Games...
While drunken twister sounds like fun, having a fused ankle would prohibit me from joining in,however, I would be glad to be a non-biased scorekeeper... Also for anyone who is into scrabble we are bringing a great tavel version of the game if you would like to join in... Of course poker is always a lot of fun...

We have all out flights scheduled and paid for and a hotel at DL for 2 nights all set. I bit the bullet on Monday and called my TA and we are officially

PAID IN FULL !!! for the Panama cruise.

Happy new year everyone !!!

Bye, Kim

 

[Scott H]

Welcome Aboard Mickbee, that is great. What Cat cabin were you able to book? As you read the posts in this thread you might find a link to Jeff's site where some of us are listed with a little info about our traveling parties.

Lynn and I have the day off together today. She has to work very early tomorrow. Will see if we can stay awake until 10:00 our time to watch the ball drop in NYC.

Kelli, no call to go to Rawlins, I have plenty to do here. Who ever may request us usually calls well after the fact, rather than letting us get to the situation when it is fresh. At times that can make it harder for us in the long run.

We are getting hit with a bunch of snow here. about a foot or so aver the past 24 hours and it is still coming down. When the Malamutes come in they look tile walking snowballs.

Kim congrats on having the Paid In Full taken care of, we are also all set in that area. A good feeling. I was also thinking about a tube of a size that would fit in a suit case, or carry on .

A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL

 

[Scott H]

Good news for us the morning. I checked our flights to MCO and noticed our wait list came through. We now arrive on May 11 at 4:09 PM rather than 11:52PM, much more better. I am pretty happy we will be arriving earlier. Using Frequent Flyer miles and still have to drive (100 miles) to Idaho to fly out, will drive over the night before in a rental car.

 

[karaeric]

Welcome Mickbee! Glad you can join us. As Scott mentioned, here is the link to Jeff's site: Jeff's Canal Site . I haven't seen Jeff post in a bit, but if you PM Jen (JenKatt), she can tell you how to get in touch with him. If you send him your names, where you are from, cabin # (if you want), and picture, he'll post it all to the site so you're on the roster for the trip.

Kim, thanks for the tip about the mailing tube that fits into the suitcase! I never like to carry things onboard the plane unless I have to, so that would work perfectly!

Scott, glad your flights worked out for you! That is good news. We booked our flights on SW just before we left for the 10-day cruise, so we too are all set! I am so excited! I can't believe we only have 134 days to go!

Have a very safe and Happy New Year everyone!!

 

[moocow35]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Just think, only 43 more days and we are at the 90 day mark! Hopefully we can book excursions at this time.

Did I miss the size of the lithograph? Could someone please post it again? Being the pre-planner that I am, I would like to purchase the tube in advance.

Welcome to Mickbee! Congratulations on paying in full Bettemom! I will be doing this also in the next week or two! Is anyone else staying at Ron Jon's the night before, or will I be the only one?

Have a safe and Happy New Years to all!

Robin

 

[EpcotKilterFan]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Great reports from the 10 day cruisers!! So much to look forward to.

Have a few questions for you guys....

How much did they increase the unlimited internet for 10 days? I am preparing for double the 7 day price... but secretly hoping for a discount.

Did they give you a guide for your tips? I have looked at the tip calculator and have estimated the tips from that... and just wonder if it is the same for the 10 day.

Already packed my mailing tube I am hoping for some other great paper things.

See you all next year!
Debbie

 

[Hygiene99]

Here is a Picture of the Lithograph We Recieved on A Special Trip To Antigua
In October of this Year ..http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid152/p2982aa72c33bce726d3c13052d87bc11/f5b66518.jpg

We Love it..

Ducky Also Did A LADY For Jenn That We got Framed .. Another Diser
Just Asked Him and He Did It..

We Went To His Little Seminar But Did Not Win Any of the Pictures he Did There ....

Moocow35 here is the one we recieved on another trip..


Happy New Year... Peter

 

[moocow35]

Thanks Peter, what size mailing tube should I get? If it's not too much trouble, do you have the measurements? (oh, and your things are packed and ready to mail on Monday morning )

Robin

 

[seaulater]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Great reports from the 10 day cruisers!! So much to look forward to.

Have a few questions for you guys....

How much did they increase the unlimited internet for 10 days? I am preparing for double the 7 day price... but secretly hoping for a discount.

Did they give you a guide for your tips? I have looked at the tip calculator and have estimated the tips from that... and just wonder if it is the same for the 10 day.

Already packed my mailing tube I am hoping for some other great paper things.

See you all next year!
Debbie

Unlimited internet was $129 for the 10 days.

Yes, guide for tips in our confirmation materials. Just use the suggested daily rates and multiply by 14.

Have a great New Year everyone. We are 1 hr. 7 min. from 2005 here and it is snowing!

Linda

 

[Scott H]

Wishing all a prosperous year filled with wonder and adventure.

It has finally stopped snowing here, during the last 48 hours we got about 18" here in the valley, the mountains I am sure got more. Will have to break trail on the dog walk today. Shoveled off the decks and will blow out the driveway later this morning, too early to start up the snow blower. As much as I have grown weary of cold and snow, the cold crisp clear air with fresh snow reflecting the moon light stirs the elements of Robert Service prose in my soul.

Hope we get some shore excursion info a little before the 90 day mark.

Will start to save $$$ for tips, shore excursions, and all those other expenses that will add up on this trip.

Making plans for our Nov/Dec WDW trip, will the planning ever end, I hope not.

 

[JenKatt]

Back from NYE at the parks, crazy time....
I'm jealous ya'll are pain in full, Jeff and I are going back on the ramen noodle diet....
Jeff is around, just been mad busy with work and the book.... but if you PM me I will pass the info to him...

 

[moocow35]

Jeff and I are going back on the ramen noodle diet....

Can't beat the price when they are on sale 10 packs for $1.00!

Robin