5/22/2008 Wonder Cruise!

[kaykels]

So luckily we got the FRR when we did. We called, got rates for cat 9 and better, and an hour later they only had cat. 10's left. So we're slumming it on deck 1 inside cabins with the fish and the crew! But as long as I'm ON the ship, who's complaining! The broom closet would even work for the right price. And when we called back a few hours later to make the payment, the FRR's were sold out.
I hope you snagged on Verandah Man.

Cruise meet at the cast off party sounds good to me! How about the bar overlooking the party on deck 10?

 

[TiggerzFan]

Just an FYI to those of you that may be sticking around in FL after our cruise. The Discovery is scheduled to launch from Kennedy Space Center on that Sunday evening around 7:30pm - always a cool sight!

Just this evening The Endeavor came back home. We were lucky enough to get a distant glimpse of it from outside our house as well as hearing the very loud sonic boom.

 

[Disney Sweetie]

I have always wanted to see a space shuttle launch. We have plans to visit friends near Ocala that Sunday after we get off the ship. Can we see it in the air from there? May just have to wait and see our friends later! Being from MS, I can always go back and see them but may not get a chance to see a launch any time soon. Does that sound mean?

Meeting on deck 10 sounds good. Lets say we can meet right after the safety drill??

 

[BPCooper]

The launch is going to be delayed a few days past the 25th, NASA announced after the landing last night. May 31 is looking like the probable new "no earlier than" date.

 

[kaykels]

Aww, that stinks. I always seem to miss them by days. I'll just have to drown my sorrows in Mickey Bars and go watch some fireworks instead.

 

[TiggerzFan]

Thanks for the update, Ben. I was afraid that date would change. Would've been nice for everyone to see a launch.

Rachel (DSIL), I'll be right next to ya with the Mickey Bars! Perhaps we can see the glow of Tickerbell instead of the shuttle.

 

[kaykels]

I'm not used to 3 night cruises. We're only on page 2 and we're in the 2 month countdown. The whackos on my last 7 night, 18 months ago, are still chatting. I think they must be on page 8 zillion by now.

 

[TiggerzFan]

So, when is everyone doing Palo?

We're a bit confused because we've never done a 3-night cruise and don't really want to miss any of the restaurants. We're leaning towards Parrot Cay simply because we'll have lunch there when we board.

Any thoughts?

 

[kaykels]

So what are we looking at, about 5 families on here?
We are a party of 12, with six adults and six kids.
How many in your groups?

 

[kaykels]

Hey Swiss girl, can you shove some chocolate bars in your pockets before fly to Florida?

 

[TiggerzFan]

Did Verandah Man make it onboard???

 

[kaykels]

Donna, I think we're talking to ourselves.....

 

[TiggerzFan]

You fill up my Fish Extender, and I'll fill up yours!!! LOL!!!

 

[Poppy538]

Poppy here checking in. Donna and Rachel, you are the coolest people alive.

 

[KayBear]

7 more weeks, 49 more days !!

 

[Bloondaddy]

Hey, what's everybody doing up so late???

 

[Matt1127]

Checking in to say HI to fellow cruisers, and to the family.
(DW said it would be nice to do!)

 

[Disney Sweetie]

So what are we looking at, about 5 families on here?
We are a party of 12, with six adults and six kids.
How many in your groups?

We have 5 adults in our group....the youngest is 18 and graduates on May 16 so this is her graduation cruise! Of course my birthday is May 10 so I may decide to make it a "late" gift to myself!

You fill up my Fish Extender, and I'll fill up yours!!! LOL!!!

Dont forget to fill mine up too as you are walking down the hall!!

The launch is going to be delayed a few days past the 25th, NASA announced after the landing last night. May 31 is looking like the probable new "no earlier than" date.

I talked to a friend of mine that works at NASA and he said that there is a delay in manufacturing some parts but that it may only affect later launches. So we might still get to see the shuttle take off.

Are we still going to meet around 4:30pm on deck 10 during the sail-away party? I guess it will be opposite of the big-screen?

 

[Poppy538]

Come visit me on my deck 7 verandah. It's huge. Oh never mind, that's supposed to be a secret.

 

[Poppy538]

Deck 10 sail away party facing the screen sounds good to me!