4/20/02 "MAGICal" Cruise (new thread)

[wovenwonder]

Hi Kim! It was nice to hear from you. I tried to PM you a few times to see how things were going! Have a blast on your trip next year. Do you think that you will try for the western itinerary this time?

Enjoy Grad time (Shelby is graduating this year too)!

 

[chickabug]

Got the lanyards and leis today -- thanks Jody!!!

 

[3Disneyteers]

Had the pleasure of "meeting" JCALR family - Jon and Cindy will be cruising on their first Disney Cruise with their 3 daughters, Nana and Aunt Linda. They hail from Gladewater, TX about 100 miles east of Dallas - except for Aunt Linda who lives in California.

Jon's daughters all love dance, gymnastics and soccer. And all are excited - AS WE ALL ARE - to cruise on the 20th! Looking forward to meeting Jon & Cindy and their gang!

 

[3Disneyteers]

Thanks Jody - the lanyards look great - received them on Friday and the "check is in the mail"!

Got our documents and we're getting close to our date but the closer we get the more "overwhelmed" I'm feeling. Trying not to overpack for once (one of my vacation planning weaknesses - clothes I never wear) and what about shoes - yikes I could conceivably bring at least half a dozen and that's just me - add another 6 pairs for Molly and we'll sink the boat.

Any helpful hints?

Despite the overwhelming feeling - I CAN'T WAIT TO ESCAPE FROM IT ALL!!!!!

Sheila

 

[wovenwonder]

Copy and Paste the questions below in to a reply -- replace my answers with yours!

When did you book your Disney Cruise? Month/Year: I believe it was May 2001 -- right after we returned from our April 2001 trip.

How and When did you find the DIS Boards? Feb.2001 I did a search for DCL and came upon Barb and Tony's website -- they sent me in the direction of the DIS Boards and I found my new hobby (or addicition as it may be!).

Have you found any other websites helpful in planning your Disney Cruise? I recommend Barb and Tony's website as well as 'Dave's' quite often -- they both have very valuable info!

How far are you in the packing fase? Well, we picked up the suitcases at my parents last night -- but not certain that they will all fit in to the van?????? OH NO!!!

I need your help --- list one question that we can use for next weeks getting to know you.... Ummmm, I can't answer THIS one because I need YOUR help!


Did you meet anyone 'new' during last weeks getting to know you challenge? myjeep93's family for the first time -- see my post above.

 

[Dodie]

We got our "loot" on Friday too. Thanks, Jody. My return envelope is on its way!

When did you book your Disney Cruise? Early January. I had surgery in November and DH had surgery in December: We had just about "had it" by January and decided we needed to treat ourselves! We got a pretty good deal with Springtime Magic, but would have done much better if we had gotten an early booking discount too.

How and When did you find the DIS Boards? I've been on the DIS since February 1999. My registration date shows up as November 1999, but that is because the boards had a major crash and we had to reregister. (Guess I'm an oldtimer, LOL.)

Have you found any other websites helpful in planning your Disney Cruise? I have enjoyed Barb and Tony's website and Dave's quite a bit. I also printed the Magical Cruise Guide for DH, who is not a computer person. He read it straight through one evening. There's a lot of good info there too.

How far are you in the packing fase? Mostly "planning" for packing. Have the strategy and the suitcases planned out. Beginning to buy some of the little take-alongs (like waterproof cameras, film, and fresh sunscreen.)

I need your help --- list one question that we can use for next weeks getting to know you.... I think questions about packing, what we're packing, what kind of clothes we're taking for casual/formal nights, how many bathing suits, little stuff others may forget, etc.

Thanks so much for doing all of this, Jody! When DH saw the leis, etc., he kind of made a face... "Computer geeks finding one another onboard, ARRGH." But then even he actually admitted it was a pretty good idea!

 

[KMacKenzie]

When did you book your Disney Cruise? Month/Year: We booked in January, I think it seems like a lifetime ago.



How and When did you find the DIS Boards? March 2002



Have you found any other websites helpful in planning
your Disney Cruise? This is such a great site. I know I'm addicted to it too

How far are you in the packing fase? I started with my daughters the other night. I've sent some stuff to the cleaners and now I must do mine this week as we leave to drive down 2 weeks from tomorrow.yipppeeeee


I need your help --- list one question that we can use for
next weeks getting to know you.... I think the packing question is a good one too. All that little stuff we might forget.


Thanks Jody for all your hard work. I know we won't get your package until likely next week. We are looking forward to it. I still don't have my docs yet. Everything is so late getting here. We have learned to wait. What other choice do we have!!! Looking forward to meeting our southern neighbours!!!

 

[KMacKenzie]

When did you book your Disney Cruise? Month/Year: We booked in January, I think it seems like a lifetime ago.



How and When did you find the DIS Boards? March 2002



Have you found any other websites helpful in planning
your Disney Cruise? This is such a great site. I know I'm addicted to it too

How far are you in the packing fase? I started with my daughters the other night. I've sent some stuff to the cleaners and now I must do mine this week as we leave to drive down 2 weeks from tomorrow.yipppeeeee


I need your help --- list one question that we can use for
next weeks getting to know you.... I think the packing question is a good one too. All that little stuff we might forget.


Thanks Jody for all your hard work. I know we won't get your package until likely next week. We are looking forward to it. I still don't have my docs yet. Everything is so late getting here. We have learned to wait. What other choice do we have!!! Looking forward to meeting our southern neighbours!!!

 

[Dodie]

Bumping this back up...

 

[wovenwonder]

KMacKenzie,
The package was shipped Global Priority Mail on Thursday March 28th -- I hope it doesn't take TOO long for you to receive it!

 

[dillon423]

we will also be on the 4/20-4/27 cruise, 18 days to go!
mike (35), tina(35), laura (5), tommy (4), and michael (13 months).inkbounc

 

[medotmom]

I answered all the quiestions last night, went to submit and the system went down and I had to start over.

When did you book your Disney Cruise? Month/Year: Last May after getting off last year's cruise. .

How and When did you find the DIS Boards? A few years - I also like mouseplanet.

How far are you in the packing fase? Did buy sunscreen - does thata count?

I need your help --- list one question that we can use for next weeks getting to know you.... How about - is anyone celebrating anything special - anniversary - birthday.

 

[msmicky]

When did you book your Disney Cruise?
I won the cruise last December and booked it in January.

How and When did you find the DIS Boards?
As soon as I won the cruise, I started looking for information online and came across this board.

Have you found any other websites helpful in planning your Disney Cruise?
Barb's and Dave's.

How far are you in the packing fase?
I have a bag in the corner of my room that I keep throwing things into, such as travel size things of toothpaste, etc. Also sea sickness medicine and Tylenol, things like that. It's already pretty full. I'm probably overdoing it.

I need your help --- list one question that we can use for next weeks getting to know you....
I like the suggestions about special days being celebrated and what we're packing.

ONLY 17 MORE DAYS!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!!!

 

[dillon423]

When did you book your Disney Cruise?
My 3 kids were home sick with the chicken pox and a piece of
" junk mail" with disney cruise came, since i was going bonkers at being home bound the whole month, I read it and called and here i am.

How and When did you find the DIS Boards?
just did a web serach and got lucky

Have you found any other websites helpful in planning your Disney Cruise?
Barb's, Dave's, and cruisecritic.com

How far are you in the packing fase?
My 3 kids are done, with just a few things to add, my husband and i haven't even started, and the toiletries aren't even started.

I need your help --- list one question that we can use for next weeks getting to know you....
not sure....

we'll also be celebrating our 8 yr. anniversary on 4/23.


ONLY 17 MORE DAYS!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!!!

 

[Jillie]

We are 1st time cruisers who cannot wait. We are afamily of four...me, Jill(45), Mike (43), (dd)Kendall (13), (dd) Meghan (10) from New Hampshire. We are cruising with 2 other families who also each have 2 daughters about the same age as our girls. We will look forward to meeting new friends and having a great time....cannot wait !!!!!

 

[medotmom]

dillion423 - we are also celebrating our anniversary on 4/23 but it is our 19th.

Jillie - we are from NH also and my first name is Jill.

Looking forward to meeting everyone.

 

[Jillie]

Medotmom...i will look forward to meeting another Jill from NH!
I see that you have teenage son...did he spend much time at Common Grounds and were there many other teens on your last cruise? Our daughter is 13 and her two friends are 13 and 14(all girls). I think they are alittle nervous about being on the younger end of being a teen in the teen area. Any advice? Where are you from in NH...we live in Nashua.

 

[wovenwonder]

Welcome to our group to dillon423 (I sent you an email) and also to Jillie (look for a personal message on the DIS PM's).

Our group has now grown to well over 100 cruisers!! They may have to rope off an area on deck#10 for our sailaway party! Hope to see everyone at the sailaway party -- Deck#10 Port Side overlooking the goofy pool area at 4:00 on saturday(immediately following the safety drill).

 

[medotmom]

Jillie - we are from Nashua also. Maybe our kids go to the same school. I'm at work now so I don't want to go into too much detail right now - I'll send more from home. Send me an e-mail:
jburns0002@aol.com

I'm headed to see Earth Wind and Fire at Lowell tonight so I'll get back to you tomorrow night. Feel free to ask any questions.

 

[wovenwonder]

Jillie,
Jill's son Eric is 14, My son Colby is 13, and Camille's (BHNJ) daughter Brianna is also 13 -- we were all on the 7 day Magic cruise last year. Brianna was in common grounds last year also. I'm sure that she would love to email with the girls and fill them in! jsullivan267@comcast.net is Camille's email addy -- she can then give you Brianna's personal email address.

Have your gang wear green leis (from a party store) onboard the ship so we can easily recognize others from our group!