Alaska * May 24, 2011

[Amy Fran]

"On the Alaska cruises they will have a warm specialty drink every night. Instead of the Pirate Night menu there will be a Taste of Alaska menu. The Pirate Night dessert buffet will be in Beach Blanket Buffet, like it was last night (too cold to do it on deck!). And on the day we cruise Tracy Arm Fjord there will be a BBQ lunch available on deck 9."

Ha! Great minds think alike! I was just reading Laura's blog and came over to post the exact same quote! I'm so glad she's posting from the inaugural cruise! I feel I'll be better prepared by reading about her & Deb's experiences.

 

[jrp]

Hi All
Gonecruisin, I posted an old button/pin I did for the last cruise but, due to my health I have not had the time to do them for everyone.. I have not had any response for the tags and it would not be a bad idea to just do peel and sticks for the meet and greets.. You have too much do as it is to get ready for the cruise.. I may have broke my foot and will find out when I go to the doc in a couple of days.. I have had a boot on my foot for the last 3 cruises.. Not this time I hope.. At least I will not have to miss the beach at Castaway Cay.lol

James

 

[emmielou]

Hi James,
(I couldn't PM you...guess I don't have enough posts yet)
There are three of us
me (Emma)
friend (Lenka)
Lenka's daughter (Kati)- 22

Our room is 8034

Looking forward to meeting you. Yay!
I can pick up sticky name tags for the meet & greet if you like.

 

[emmielou]

Hi All
Gonecruisin, I posted an old button/pin I did for the last cruise but, due to my health I have not had the time to do them for everyone.. I have not had any response for the tags and it would not be a bad idea to just do peel and sticks for the meet and greets.. You have too much do as it is to get ready for the cruise.. I may have broke my foot and will find out when I go to the doc in a couple of days.. I have had a boot on my foot for the last 3 cruises.. Not this time I hope.. At least I will not have to miss the beach at Castaway Cay.lol

James

Hi James,

(I couldn't respond to your PM..guess I don't have enough posts yet)
There are three of us
me (Emma)
friend (Lenka)
Lenka's daughter (Kati)- 22

Our room is 8034

I can pick up sticky name tags for the meet & greet if you like.
Just let me know

 

[disnanny]

Quote:
Originally Posted by disnanny
I count 11 so far for the list, there are some stateroom numbers missing. I have taken the liberty of putting together a FE list.

1. jrp#7136 FE=Y
2. Slam_C #6605 FE Y
3. NWmom*#7007 FE=Y NOTE room number may be changing
4. Tearem*# 1038FE-Y
5. Amy Fran #6089*FE-Y
6. disnanny#7528*FE-Y
7. Dawncala#8000*FE=Y
8. gonecrusin*#7122*FE=Y
9 Diannah #2588*FE-Y
10. RCDisneyFan#7612*FE=Y
11. frozenmickey*#7524*FE-Y
12. Christy May #6026
13. Swalkerwoman #8036

Thanks for the help, must have had a brain freeze on that. The total for FE is 12. I am getting mine ready and put away for the cruise.

looking forward to seeing everyone.

I updated Amy Fran room #.
Going to check out the news in the morning to see if they show the Wonder in Vancouver...I was thinking of driving to Skagway on Friday but you can't get very close to the cruise ships at the port.

 

[Diannah]

Looking forward to the cruise. We are so excited.
We would like to do the fish extenders we are in room 6026.
DD will be turning 24 on the boat. We are from Texas.
Flying into Vancouver on Monday the day before.

I can't seem to find how many are in your group? I'm trying to get my FE list up to date and as detailed as I can.

 

[NWmom]

I was thinking of driving to Skagway on Friday

I see you are from Yukon. I'm teaching a class to 3rd - 5th graders on the Klondike Gold Rush. The original teacher had to move after the 2nd week, since I was learning a bit about it for our trip, I became the new teacher.

Last week the kids wore weighted backpacks and hiked the Chilkoot Trail by way of an obstacle course around campus and over the big toy. Two "died" by misjudging a jump and falling down a huge crevass (4 inches off the curb). One decided to give up the trip due to the first trip over being so hard.

In class tomorrow we make boats from craft sticks to "travel" from Bennett Lake to Dawson City.

Could you give me a current weather report from the Yukon as an "official eyewitness" ?

Skye

 

[teemsum]

Hi Everyone,

I saw the Disney Wonder at Canada Place this morning as I was coming to work !

What port arrival time did everyone choose ?

We chose 11:30 am since we are local.

Can't wait to explore the ship & have lunch before everyone boards.

Only 3 more weeks...yippee

I think I missed the info on the M&G.

When & where are we having it ?


Cruisingly Yours

 

[disnanny]

I see you are from Yukon. I'm teaching a class to 3rd - 5th graders on the Klondike Gold Rush. The original teacher had to move after the 2nd week, since I was learning a bit about it for our trip, I became the new teacher.

Last week the kids wore weighted backpacks and hiked the Chilkoot Trail by way of an obstacle course around campus and over the big toy. Two "died" by misjudging a jump and falling down a huge crevass (4 inches off the curb). One decided to give up the trip due to the first trip over being so hard.

In class tomorrow we make boats from craft sticks to "travel" from Bennett Lake to Dawson City.

Could you give me a current weather report from the Yukon as an "official eyewitness" ?

Skye

the current weather in Whitehorse at 8:00 pm is 8 degrees celsius, That converts to 46 degrees fahrenheit. the sun is now setting at about 10:00 pm.

Is there anything we could pick up for you and bring. Our grandson just finished a presentation on the Gold Rush, he is in grade 3.

 

[NWmom]

Seems the ship will not be doing the inside passage after all, . It is going west around Vancouver Island based on today's reports.

A positive is that means we will going through the Juan de Fuca straight. I am going to do some checking, but I think that means we might see the local orca pods on the day we board!!

Time to start looking for my binoculars. Will need them to see any wildlife from sea, Plus I wanted them anyway.

Saw our 3 neighborhood bald eagles this afternoon. It was wet and rainy at noon and warm and sunny by 3pm. Enough to make me want short sleeves after the chilly morning. Last year I was going sleeveless by now.

I expect the first sunburn of the year tomorrow. (redheads don't tan they burn and peel) Off to find the sunhats to avoid scalp burn. School is having a fundraiser for Skin so soft sunscreen/insect repellent. Might buy some for our trip.

Here is tonight's weather report. Short and sweet. http://www.komonews.com/weather/

Skye

 

[NWDAD]

Yea, finally a nice sunny day in the Pacific NW!!! I hope we get lots of these for our cruise. Less than 20 days to go. Can't wait.

Kevin

 

[jrp]

Hi All

Here is the updated list..
1. jrp*DH- James-55*DW-D.Anne-50*30th Wedding Ann.*#7136*DVC*FE=
Y
2. fireplug*DH-Steve-50's*DW-Coleen-50's
3. teemsum*DH-Alex*DW-Angela*7th Wedding Ann.*
4. wilderness gal*Me-Karen*DM-
5. Mulljac*DW-JoAnne*DH-*DD-*DS-*DVC&30th Wedding Ann.*DD-
College graduation.
6. Lori 1035*DW-Lori-46*DH-48*DD-21*DS-18-HS GRAD*DSF-18-HS
GRAD*DMIL-BD*DFIL*DM*DSF
7. NWmom*DW-Skye-44*DH-Kevin(The great)-50*DS-Broderick-17*DD-
Kitty/Kate-9*DVC*#7007*22 Wedding Ann.*FE-Y
8. Tearem*DW-*DH-*DD-8*10TH wedding Ann.*FE-Y
9. Schmoopiecat*35th Wedding Ann.
10. Amy Fran*DW-Amy*DH*Steve*DVC*6089*FE-Y
11. disnanny*DW-Retirement*DH-*DVC*#7528*FE-Y
12. Natlovesarielpiins*DW-Natalie-25*DH-Pedro-30
13. 2BNDisney*Blake-45
14. Christy May*DW-*DH-*DS-
15. Stitch Lover Sith*DW-*DM-*DS-*DG-
16. Dawncala*DW-Dawn*DH-Ryan*DD-Josi-12*DS-Chance-10*#8000*FE=Y
17. gonecrusin*DW-Susan-54*DH-John-54*DD-Emily- 21*DDBF-Lauren-20*35th Wedding Ann.*DVC*#7122*FE=Y
18. happyDSL*
19. Heard02*DW-35*DH-41*DD-5
20. Diannah* DW-Diannah-48*DH-Tom-54*DD-Mim-16*#2588*FE-Y
21. Warbluzki*DW-Barb*DH-Tom*7114.
22. ChriStephanie*DW-Stephanie-26*DH-Chris-28*#7123
23. RCDisneyFan*DW-Rebecca*DH-Jason*#7612*FE=Y
24. frozenmickey*DW-Jennifer-*DH-Andy-*DS-Colin-8*DD-Morgan-
6*#7524*FE-Y
25. WANNABE@WDW*DW-Kim*DH-Anthony*DD-Sarah-14*DD-Sydney-10*DM-Angie*DF-Sheldon*SIL-Tamara*BIL-Steve
26. SLAM_C*DW-Lillian*DH-Simon*DD-Ada-3*DS-Maximus*Cabin#6605*FE-Y
27. emmielou*Emma*Friend-Lenka*FD-Kati-22*cabin#8034

Sorry it took me so long to get back on here but yesterday I took my DW to get a cortisone shot due to suddenly having numbness in her right arm. Her x-rays from Monday showed something wrong in her c-spine area(neck). I got her in with my pain specialist who did my back and he said it is more likely arthritis in c-6.. She will probably have another shot before the cruise to get more relief (we hope) Unfortunately it is something she will have to get confirmed with a mri soon.. I go today to my podiatrist for my foot and I have my fingers and toes crossed as the swelling has gone down some since I have been off of it.. As far as the tags go I saw where someone was working on them but I could not get anyone who listed they wanted one made.. If (sorry I didn't research the name first) the person does not say anything more the stick and peels would be fine.. Will post later this evening..

James

 

[gonecrusin]

1. jrp*James*D.Anne
2. fireplug*Steve*Coleen
3. teemsum*Alex*Angela
4. wilderness gal*Karen*DM
5. Mulljac*JoAnne*DH*DD*DS
6. Lori 1035*Lori*DH*DD*DS*DSF*DMIL*DFIL*DM*DSF
7. NWmom*Skye*Kevin(The great)*Broderick*Kitty/Kate/Katie
8. Tearem*Michelle*Harry*Ella
9. Schmoopiecat*
10. Amy Fran*Amy*Steve*
11. disnanny*Janice*Bill
12. Natlovesarielpiins*Natalie*Pedro
13. 2BNDisney*Blake
14. Christy May*Christy*Roy*Justin*Brandi*Jean
15. Stitch Lover Sith*DW*DM*DS*DG
16. Dawncala*Dawn*Ryan*Josi*Chance
17. gonecrusin*Susan*John*Emily*Lauren
18. happyDSL*
19. Heard02*DW*DH*DD
20. Diannah*Diannah*Tom*Mim
21. Warbluzki*Barb*Tom
22. ChriStephanie*Stephanie*Chris
23. RCDisneyFan*Rebecca*Jason
24. frozenmickey*Jennifer*Andy*Colin*Morgan
25. WANNABE@WDW*Kim*Anthony*Sarah*Sydney*Angie*Sheldon*Tamara
*Steve
26. SLAM_C*Lillian*Simon*Ada*Maximus
27. emmielou*Emma*Lenka*Kati
28. Swalkerwoman*Sue*Scott*Leigha
29. Bethd5*Beth*Kara*Morgan*Denise*Rachel*Bethany*Emily
30. actownley*Sheldon*Angie

If you would like a name tag please make sure that your name is showing correctly with your screen name. If you don't want a name tag just let me know that also. I will try my best to have them for all that want them.

 

[fireplug]

It would be ok to put Squid on mine also otherwise ours are perfect

THANKS Susan!

Squid

 

[Amy Fran]

Hi All

Here is the updated list..
10. Amy Fran*DW-Amy*DH*Steve*DVC*6082*FE-Y

I'm sorry to hear you & your wife have had so many health issues lately! Sounds like you need a vacation!!! but, um, my cabin # is still wrong... Steve & I are in #6089. --Amy

 

[Diannah]

1. jrp*James*D.Anne
2. fireplug*Steve*Coleen
3. teemsum*Alex*Angela
4. wilderness gal*Karen*DM
5. Mulljac*JoAnne*DH*DD*DS
6. Lori 1035*Lori*DH*DD*DS*DSF*DMIL*DFIL*DM*DSF
7. NWmom*Skye*Kevin(The great)*Broderick*Kitty/Kate
8. Tearem*DW*DH*DD
9. Schmoopiecat*
10. Amy Fran*Amy*Steve*
11. disnanny*DW*DH
12. Natlovesarielpiins*Natalie*Pedro
13. 2BNDisney*Blake
14. Christy May*DW*DH*DS
15. Stitch Lover Sith*DW*DM*DS*DG
16. Dawncala*DW*DH*DD*DS
17. gonecrusin*Susan*John*Emily*Lauren
18. happyDSL*
19. Heard02*DW*DH*DD
20. Diannah*Diannah*Tom*Mim
21. Warbluzki*Barb*Tom
22. ChriStephanie*Stephanie*Chris
23. RCDisneyFan*Rebecca*Jason
24. frozenmickey*Jennifer*Andy*Colin*Morgan
25. WANNABE@WDW*Kim*Anthony*Sarah*Sydney*Angie*Sheldon*Tamara
*Steve
26. SLAM_C*Lillian*Simon*Ada*Maximus
27. emmielou*Emma*Lenka*Kati


If you would like a name tag please make sure that your name is showing correctly with your screen name. If you don't want a name tag just let me know that also. I will try my best to have them for all that want them.

We still aren't sure of our arrival time, so we probably won't be at the M&G. So no name tags needed for us...

 

[disnanny]

1. jrp*James*D.Anne
2. fireplug*Steve*Coleen
3. teemsum*Alex*Angela
4. wilderness gal*Karen*DM
5. Mulljac*JoAnne*DH*DD*DS
6. Lori 1035*Lori*DH*DD*DS*DSF*DMIL*DFIL*DM*DSF
7. NWmom*Skye*Kevin(The great)*Broderick*Kitty/Kate
8. Tearem*DW*DH*DD
9. Schmoopiecat*
10. Amy Fran*Amy*Steve*
11. disnanny*DW*DH
12. Natlovesarielpiins*Natalie*Pedro
13. 2BNDisney*Blake
14. Christy May*DW*DH*DS
15. Stitch Lover Sith*DW*DM*DS*DG
16. Dawncala*DW*DH*DD*DS
17. gonecrusin*Susan*John*Emily*Lauren
18. happyDSL*
19. Heard02*DW*DH*DD
20. Diannah*Diannah*Tom*Mim
21. Warbluzki*Barb*Tom
22. ChriStephanie*Stephanie*Chris
23. RCDisneyFan*Rebecca*Jason
24. frozenmickey*Jennifer*Andy*Colin*Morgan
25. WANNABE@WDW*Kim*Anthony*Sarah*Sydney*Angie*Sheldon*Tamara
*Steve
26. SLAM_C*Lillian*Simon*Ada*Maximus
27. emmielou*Emma*Lenka*Kati


If you would like a name tag please make sure that your name is showing correctly with your screen name. If you don't want a name tag just let me know that also. I will try my best to have them for all that want them.

We are in
Janice and Bill, not sure if will be able to do M&G (trying) but can catch up later

 

[Dawncala]

16. Dawncala *DW*DH*DD*DS

I'm only about 25% sure we'll be there in time for the M&G, but let me give you our names for the list. If we're able to make it I'll bring name tags for us. I don't want you to go to additional trouble in case we don't make it on board in time.

DW = Dawn
DH = Ryan
DD = Josi
DS = Chance

Yeah! 20 days and counting

 

[jrp]

Hi All

Here is the updated list..
1. jrp*DH- James-55*DW-D.Anne-50*30th Wedding Ann.*#7136*DVC*FE=
Y
2. fireplug*DH-Steve-50's*DW-Coleen-50's
3. teemsum*DH-Alex*DW-Angela*7th Wedding Ann.*Cabin#6521
4. wilderness gal*Me-Karen*DM-
5. Mulljac*DW-JoAnne*DH-*DD-*DS-*DVC&30th Wedding Ann.*DD-
College graduation.
6. Lori 1035*DW-Lori-46*DH-48*DD-21*DS-18-HS GRAD*DSF-18-HS
GRAD*DMIL-BD*DFIL*DM*DSF
7. NWmom*DW-Skye-44*DH-Kevin(The great)-50*DS-Broderick-17*DD-
Kitty/Kate-9*DVC*#7007*22 Wedding Ann.*FE-Y
8. Tearem*DW-*DH-*DD-8*10TH wedding Ann.*FE-Y
9. Schmoopiecat*35th Wedding Ann.
10. Amy Fran*DW-Amy*DH*Steve*DVC*6089*FE-Y
11. disnanny*DW-Retirement*DH-*DVC*#7528*FE-Y
12. Natlovesarielpiins*DW-Natalie-25*DH-Pedro-30
13. 2BNDisney*Blake-45
14. Christy May*DW-*DH-*DS-
15. Stitch Lover Sith*DW-*DM-*DS-*DG-
16. Dawncala*DW-Dawn*DH-Ryan*DD-Josi-12*DS-Chance-10*#8000*FE=Y
17. gonecrusin*DW-Susan-54*DH-John-54*DD-Emily- 21*DDBF-Lauren-20*35th Wedding Ann.*DVC*#7122*FE=Y
18. happyDSL*
19. Heard02*DW-35*DH-41*DD-5
20. Diannah* DW-Diannah-48*DH-Tom-54*DD-Mim-16*#2588*FE-Y
21. Warbluzki*DW-Barb*DH-Tom*7114.
22. ChriStephanie*DW-Stephanie-26*DH-Chris-28*#7123
23. RCDisneyFan*DW-Rebecca*DH-Jason*#7612*FE=Y
24. frozenmickey*DW-Jennifer-*DH-Andy-*DS-Colin-8*DD-Morgan-
6*#7524*FE-Y
25. WANNABE@WDW*DW-Kim*DH-Anthony*DD-Sarah-14*DD-Sydney-10*DM-Angie*DF-Sheldon*SIL-Tamara*BIL-Steve
26. SLAM_C*DW-Lillian*DH-Simon*DD-Ada-3*DS-Maximus*Cabin#6605*FE-Y
27. emmielou*Emma*Friend-Lenka*FD-Kati-22*cabin#8034

I put the right cabin # and put the names given Dawn for the list.. I did not go to the doc as the swelling has gone down some, just bruised, and I refuse to get a cast or boot for the cruise.. I don't mind pirate night but I will not be a permanent pirate with the leg..lol DW had the shot and it has helped her and she will probably get another before the cruise so she will have good relief. Looking into a fishing trip in Ketchikan and was wondering has anyone else booked one for the cruise? I love to fish, just din't like to eat fish. Crustaceans are gookd though.. Tags are cool even if you don't make the first meet as we plan on one at the Tracey Arm Fjord, which we will plan on at the first M&G. We can go around after the first M&G to use post it notes on your doors with a time and place.. Talk Later

James

 

[gonecrusin]

Is D.Anne correct for your DW name?