5/17/03 Eastern Cruise.. Who is going?

[BunnyMom]

A woman after my own heart!!! Crack that whip!!!! LMAO Good luck on the bathroom.

I'm thinkin about wearin my lime green tie-dyed shirt (from the Innaugural Western DIS'ers) to the port so that my fellow DIS'ers will know me. (Must check with 10 year old DS to see if it would be too embarrassing?) LOL


Off to Disney dreamin for now!!

Terry, Pat and Ian

 

[SweetCaroline]

My DH thinks we (all DIS'ers) are completely whacked, so I encourage all of you to run up and say hi. I have no idea what I'm wearing, but I've got my paint chip thing from Home Depot!

I'm a little bummed I won't be at the Radisson Friday night. We don't arrive in Orlando until noon on Saturday. How long do you all think it will take to get our bags and drive over (we have a limo/van from Yourride) to the port? I'm thinking we'll be there by 2p. I probably won't be too hard to spot. Just look for the lady pushing her way to the bar to get a pretty drink with a tiny umbrella!

 

[donnabres]

Yes, I think that we are all a little crazy. But after this winter who could blame us? It's raining pretty hard here today. Need some sun!!!!
My husband doesn't travel so he doesn't understand when I check this board a few times a day. He also can't understand why I'm planning my wardrobe this far in advance. This from a man who wears jeans and tee all the time.
Well, the grandaughters are calling. have a great day all, and think that in 3 weeks, we'll all be heading for a little of the MAGIC!!!

Donna

 

[Psiklops]

Well, I'll be sporting the Western Inaugural Cruise T-Shirt (the regular one, not the lime-green one). I tried to convice DW to wear the the tie-dyed ones, but the word 'hideous' came up quite often.

Just look for a lady who's eyes are twelve times bigger than her head - that'd be DMIL. She's never been on a plane, never been in a limo (she doesn't know about the limo yet), never been on a cruise, never been outside the country. The same could be said for DFIL, but he's a bit more mellow

Yep, 3 more weeks and we'll be waiting to get onto the boat!!!

- Jim

 

[mmouse37]

sweet caroline....don't feel bad...we are not arriving until Saturday morning as well.

We have yourride booked to pick us up at the airport at 10:08 am when our flight gets in. We are stopping for a grocery stop so I figure we won't be to the ship until about noon or so. This is the latest we have arrived, so I guess we will be at the end of that very long boarding line!!!! Usually we are first!!!

We are a party of 11 so we need the van from yourride, plus a trailer to take all the luggage!!!

MJ

 

[SweetCaroline]

mmouse37

We are doing the the van with trailer too (12 of us). I was definitely feeling like a hick from New Hampshire! Glad to see you city-folk are doing the same thing.

It's raining pretty good here too. The only good thing about all of this bad weather is my DD (5) hasn't wanted to wear any of her new sandals! She is a fashion plate already!

-Caroline

 

[ToDisney]

I have no idea what I'm going to wear the first day and I think I'm done shopping, but that could always change! I still need to pick up the green Mickey from Home Depot. I think I'll do that today.

I'm having a rough day. Found out yesterday, our phone is out (since Wednesday). Bell South said since they've been having so many problems, they were going to replace the line to the house last night around 6. They didn't show. Took DH to the airport at 6 this morning. Later I went to the Y. While I was gone (for about an hour), Bell South came and said they were going to check the box in back. (My older DSs were home.) By the time I got home, they were gone... still no phone. No, we don't have a cell phone. Fine, I figure I can deal without a phone. I get online to do some shopping and go to a check recent order I put in on the 18th through one of Amazon's merchandisers. Guess what? My account has been charged and now there is no record of my purchase. Fine, I get the number to call Amazon, but guess what? I forgot I don't have a PHONE!!!! *taking a deep breath*

 

[UKANGEL]

Happy Weekend everyone! Thanks for all the good wishes.......yes a hen party is like your bachelorette bash I guess!

Just waiting for people to arrive, having a drink to steady my nerves!

Look for us at the terminal too, we'll be the ones with eyes only for each other!

 

[dave&kim]

mmouse and sweet caroline - We 5 are not arriving until Saturday. We catch a plane out of Detroit late on Friday and stay in the Embassy Suites.
mmouse - thanks for the yorride info. We are in the process of booking some form of transportation to the MAGIC on Saturday. We plan on arriving shortly after 11 AM. Can't wait. Got some bad news today - they cancelled the Billy Joel- Elton John Concert in Toronto today. At least we still have the cruise to look forward too

 

[mmouse37]

dave and kim.....My DD19 went to BJ & EJ concert last summer...said they were awesome..sorry they cancelled.

DD15 is going to Avril Lavigne on May 13th and I am hoping for Matchbox 20 tickets for Mother's Day..they play on the 14th!!!

Sweet Caroline....when I told my kids about the trailer for luggage they looked at me and said...who are we, the Clampett's!!! I said....well, if you did not pack so many shoes we probably could have gotten away with a compact size car!!!!

The girls did not think that was funny, but I did!!!

MJ

 

[ToDisney]

Woo hoo!! Got my Mickey paint swatches. They were out of Alien Green so I got the next closest. I also found those darn 97 cent lanyards at WalMart. I think I'm going to use the plastic from there and somehow rig them to the Old Navy lanyards I already bought. I also bought some lamenating sheets for the Mickey heads so we can have them with us all week!!

Ohmygosh!! Three weeks from today, we'd already be SAILING!! Wow!! Gotta take a moment to let that actually sink in!!

 

[granna]

I am getting into training.... ate two desserts for lunch today (nanner puddin' and chocolate cake). I asked my grandson (3) who will be with us what dessert he would like and he said "Fruit!" What a party pooper.

 

[SQUIGGLE]

UK Angel - I don't know how you can handle the double excitement of your wedding and the cruise. I remember pre- feminist days hearing about hen parties up north.

Anyone been on the Eastern cruise since 9/11? Just wondering what time you have to report to Immigration in St Thomas?

Just three weeks from right now - we'll be on our way!

fran

 

[mmouse37]

We sailed on 2/23/02 on the Eastern and St. Thomas day was at about 7:00-7:30 that we had to report.

MJ

 

[SQUIGGLE]

Thanks MJ. Hopefully they do it by your excursion time. We are supposed to meet at 7:40.
I don't care it will be fine! I'm going on a MAGIC cruise!! That is becoming my new thing; especially at work!

fran

 

[ToDisney]

Originally posted by granna
I asked my grandson (3) who will be with us what dessert he would like and he said "Fruit!" What a party pooper.

Fruit?? Looks like you've got your work cut out for you!!

 

[UKANGEL]

Originally posted by mmouse37


I said....well, if you did not pack so many shoes we probably could have gotten away with a compact size car!!!!

The girls did not think that was funny, but I did!!!

MJ

lol MJ I think thats hilarious!!! Sounds just like my DD and I!

Well, I had a good time last night with my girlfriends, my head's not too sore but I'm very tired as we didn't get to bed til 4 am!...just chatting and drinking all night!!

You're right the excitement of all this is almost too much!

 

[ToDisney]

Oh the pressure!! I had a dream last night I forgot my Passporter and birth certificates!!

 

[donnabres]

Good morning,

Had to laugh at the shoe thing, got my shoes out last night and lined them up. I think that I am going to have to cut down on the list. Also got my dinner clothes out.

I am thinking that if I were smart, that I would wear a dress 2 nights, who is going to remember? We ususally always go back to the room to change right after dinner. For formal and semi formal nights, I have a pair of black chiffon palazzo (spelled wrong) pants and was thinking I should just bring 2 tops. Probably won't, and will be upset when I try to close the bags.

Still raining here. Seems that's all I've been saying all winter, rain or snow. That's ok as long as the sun is shining 3 weeks from now.

Have a great day......
Donna

 

[mmouse37]

FYI for luggage....Sears put on sale a really nice 29" Forecaster brand luggage for only $29.99....regularly $79. Actually all three sizes when on sail for $29.99 each. Sale started yesterday.

They also had the 25" in size and the a 22" (which also came with a travel tote).

They are a dark grey/blue color and have nice wheels and telescoping handle. My mom & dad left for WDW today (had to get up at 4:00 am to drive them!!) and she needed some luggage, so I took her shopping yesterday. I am going to use the large one for hubby for our cruise!!! I have my favorite MM luggage that I use!!

MJ