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

[KMacKenzie]

We are heading out tomorrow am bright and early. The van was loaded tonight. we pick nannie and Grampy up on the way!! See everyone on board
The MacKenzies

 

[3Disneyteers]

Hi All!

I think most of us planned this cruise well in advance and never thought it would actually arrive - well kids - it's here!!!

And for those of us not yet ready - we're running out of time. My once pretty living room now looks like a chaotic rummage sale! Have vowed not to be packing at midnight on Friday as we have a 6:40am flight out of the Lehigh Valley.

We have a connecting flight in Atlanta and hope that we have no foul ups!!! So if you have any spare pixie dust - send it our way.

Am already in vacation mode at work and everyone knows I'm going on vacation so why am I getting dumped with projects - go figure!! But as of 5:00PM on Thursday afternoon - I'M ON VACATION!!!

Really looking forward to meeting everyone and will be on the look out for those green leis!

Just one more thing - LET US ALL HAVE A SAFE TRIP DOWN TO OUR ADVENTURE WHETHER WE'RE FLYING OR DRIVING!!!

I'm so excited - am feeling like a little kid again!!!

See you in a few! (thought I'd never get a chance to say that)

Sheila
3Disneyteers

 

[Divaofdisney]

We will also be joining this cruise with myself- Stefanie ( I am a nurse and I work on the Eastern Shore of Maryland) I am bringing my 2 girls Rachel age 5 and my other daughter Sarah age 12 1/2 she is bringing her girlfriend Amanda who will turn 13 the day before we leave on the 19th- A birthday surpirse will await her on the trip! Looking forward to meeting all of you- esp. at the Sailaway Party.....just a few more days till we are experiencing that Disney magic once again!! Everyone have a safe trip! 3Disneyteers we also have a connecting flight in Atlanta- isn't that funny- we are slated to arrive in Orlando at 10:13am. You should see my bedroom- I have so much stuff all over the floor and suitcases spread open will try and make sense of things today as I am off. Can't wait!!

 

[inmyis]

I can't believe it is finally here! Packing is done and I think my DW did a great job. I kept saying we would need tons of luggage for the six of us, but she got us into 4 suitcases and one large and one small carry on. We packed together and I would watch in amazement on what she could fit intp a small suitcase. She is the best!

Questions:

WHAT CAREER ARE YOU LEAVING BEHIND?
I am a paraprofessional finishing up my teaching certification. My wife collects on defaulted student loans. Watch out, shes good at it.

FAVORITE DISNEY CHARACTER?
DW loves Tigger. More and more it's Mickey for me.

FAVORITE DISNEY SONG?
"Out There" from Hunchback. It's great on DVD

FAVORITE DISNEY MOVIE?
"Lion King" or "Beauty and the Beast" I loved the broadway version of "Beauty" even better than the movie.

See you guys soon!!

Jody...the check was mailed and hopefully you will get it before you leave, if not it will be waiting at your house on your return.

 

[medotmom]

This is it. Instead of reading these boards - I need to go get busy with all the packing. Work tomorrow and then we have flight out on Thursday - limo will pick us up at 1:30. See everyone Sat.

 

[EVee]

Who would have expected 90 degrees in the the northeast in April? Now my kids are wearing shorts and summer clothes that should be in the siutcases! More laundry and packing! I'm just trying to get all the loose ends tied up with the pets. One friend is keeping the dog. Another will let the cat in and out each day and feed her and the goldfish. My kids are going to school 1/2 day on Thursday and we leave from there. We got the TV/VCR/Playstation hooked up in the minivan. I hope we don't hit too much traffic on I-95. We're staying at the Radisson at the Port on Friday. Anyone else? Well, I better get back to work! Looking forward to the sailaway party!



See you all soon!

Liz

 

[chickabug]

Same for me medotmom - I can't asorb any more Magic info - got to concentrate on
packing. And like Evee, we have very warm weather here in MA. Hard to pack when we are wearing the clothes we are supposed to be taking. Have a safe trip everyone and see you on Saturday!!!!

 

[wovenwonder]

This will likely be my last check in too..... we are leaving for the drive south thursday at 3am.

Wishing everyone a safe trip! Looking forward to meeting you on board....

 

[medotmom]

To anyone out there who still has time to check these boards - we're off at 1:30 today. See everyone Sat with our green leis.

 

[Dodie]

We'll be on our way early tomorrow morning! Looking forward to meeting everyone as we board. We'll be wearing our green leis!

 

[wovenwonder]

We are here -- well, in Cocoa Beach anyway! We arrived to the Hampton late thursday night after our 18 hour or so car ride.

 

[3Disneyteers]

Jody - Glad to hear you all arrived safely!

When I was a kid and living on Staten Island (NY) - 7 of us would pile into a station wagon and drive down to the west coast of Floriday (Venice) to see my grandparents - did that for the first 16 years of my life - that is why I will NEVER EVER drive to Florida again!!!!

We fly out tomorrow at 6:40 am - am off today as I still have a million things to do!! But who cares as I am officially on VACATION!!!

See you guys tomorrow - can you believe that!!!

Sheila