any November 15th eastern 7 ngt cruisers out there?

[nedleycan]

Jo-Anne, the funny thing about our formal outfits is that it wasn't planned. My dress is borrowed, Cam's suit is borrowed, Brian had his suit made for last year's cruise, and I bought Meghan's dress for last year's cruise. It just happened to work out. I am sure you will all look wonderful!

Julie, your luggage sounds fine. Don't worry about it. You only have to carry it for a short time, so the amount doesn't really matter. Remember that the baby carrier isn't really luggage, as you will have it on your back most of the time. Also, Glen's computer bag is his problem... haha... why is he bringing it? Tell him to leave it at home.

Hair cut and highlights yesterday, waxing on Thursday, pedicure on the ship (I have run out of time). I got my flu shot yesterday, Brian got his last week, kids will get theirs today.

Our luggage is: one very large bag, one large bag, one backpack each (4), and now I will have to tell Brian about the other bag that is necessary for a couple of extras.

 

[mcampbell_22]

Good Morning!

Lisa, glad to hear it's getting warmer in FL. I'm going to check weather for Caribbean after posting!

Our luggage totals: Very large bag, large bag and garment bag to be checked. 1 wheeled carry-on each (4 total) and 2 sm bags for kids (that hold their coloring stuff, snacks etc.).

Figure we'll have more room on way home after DH's 12-pack, wine, snacks etc are "consumed" on vacation which will leave room for souveniers.

Dana, I feel for Stephen. Poor baby. I'm feeling under the weather too. Broke down and took cold medicine last night to get some sleep. Managed 4-5 hours. Still feel cr*ppy. Hoping to take it fairly easy next few days and drug myself up to get over it.

Alex, another thanks to you for bringing us all together. We'll be sure to raise our glasses to you.

Devon's up. Time to get her ready for school. Talk to you all soon.

 

[mkauffman]

Good morning everyone! Today I'm feeling really blessed to be taking such an incredible vacation and to have already met such wonderful people. I don't even feel out of place with any of you and that's a beautiful thing.

A coworker just gave me the most beautiful black shaw to wear with my black dress on formal night. I am so excited.

Michelle

 

[kimszath]

Hey everybody!
We made it to the Big D last night--took alot longer to finish packing than I thought it would. We also have 9 pieces of stuff total--hubby is taking his flippin' computer, too, but finished up almost all his to-do work last night here in the hotel.

Well, we knew it wouldn't come off without a hitch... we got to the lovely hotel room last night around 9 PM (our flight leaves DFW today at 1:20 PM). Everybody's happy and comfy... Luke plays for a couple of hours before we make him hit the sack. At about 2 AM, Luke sits up and announces "My belly hurts!" Followed 5 seconds later by projectile vomiting all over the lovely, well-appointed king-sized bed. OMG!!! Of course, I'm more worried about my baby than the bed, but after I got him all cleaned up, I had to pull all the sheets off the bed, and remove a couple of pillowcases. At 2:45, MORE puking (I was ready with a plastic laundry bag full of tissues this time). More of it at 3:30, and more at 4 AM. I am EXHAUSTED! He's sleeping peacefully, still more than 4 hours later. He's not running a temperature (yep, luckily the bag with the thermometer was here in the hotel room with us!). I pray it was just some of the junk he ate yesterday--he always runs a fever when he's sick, so hubby is not really concerned. I still got up at 6:30 and went down to the workout room and ran 3 miles on the treadmill, and did situps and pushups. Gotta keep up that metabolism for all the cruise food!

Lisa--we get into the airport there at 5 PM today, and have Tiffany Towncar picking us up. We should be checked in around 7 PM, I hope. You'll probably be out having fun by then, but I will still try to give you a call and leave our info! Maybe we can run into each other at MK tomorrow! I think we'll let Luke rest tonight--they haven't gotten up yet, so I'm not sure what my Mike's plans are for dinner tonight, but I'm guessing we'll eat at the California Grill in the Contemporary, if we can get a table. Not sure what time the fireworks are. Can't wait to meet you!

Dana--sorry your baby is sick! Better today? Poor sweetie. Have you tanned yet??? I forgot to bring my stuff, and didn't use it before I left. I think I have a decent base tan, so I'm not going to get all worked up about it. See you Saturday!

All--I'm signing off. Not sure if they have free internet service at the Contemporary, so further postings from me may be POST-cruise! We'll see. We get free internet here at the WONDERFUL Wyndham Airport at DFW--they're really good to their program members. SEE YOU SATURDAY BY THE GOOFY POOL!!!!!

 

[Jo-Anne]

Michelle - it's funny as I feel the same way...I printed out the photos from Alex's web site, but since I'm not good with faces until I've actually met someone, I could pass you by in the terminal and never know it! That will all change on Saturday afternoon...now I just need to remember where to be after drill...goofy pool, right!? Our luggage count is one very big roller bag, one medium roller bag, one smaller roller back to check in, one garmet bag, one small roller carry on, two kids roll ons with their plane, snack stuff, and then Dave and I will both carry knapsacs as well. Seems like a lot, but I"m concerned that these will be packed full and no room for returning souveniers! Jo

 

[Jo-Anne]

Linda, Gord, Lorraine - just doing a brain cramp thing again. I have passports for the kids, but is there any reason I need to bring their birth certificates as well? Thanks, Jo

 

[nedleycan]

No, you don't need them. But!!!! Remember to bring other photo ID for the adults. Last year we only had our Passports, and the nice lady at the port had to photocopy it for us. When you get on board, you no longer have your passport (they keep it). You must have photo ID in order to get on and off the ship. So bring your driver's license with you too.

 

[Cruising canuck]

Jo-Anne

Ditto to what Linda said and it is true they have taken our passports away on our other cruises. They were with princess and as long as we had our cruise card it brought up our picture when venturing on and off the ship. You should not need birth cert. if you have passports! All we are taking is Carlys passport, our passports and our drivers licences.

1 sleep left, see you on board!!

Gord

 

[mkauffman]

Hey guys......I've missed all your posts because once again, I'm not getting email notices. Bummer.

Jo, we are meeting Saturday at the sail-away party by the Goofy pool!! I am so excited for that.

We're headed into the big countdown now. I still just can't believe it. Saturday morning will be here before I know it!

Safe trips to everyone who is leaving soon!!

Michelle

 

[Tonydana]

hey guys..

what a day here.. well, stephen is still a little sick.. and .. at 14 mos old.. figured how to climb and fall out of his crib.. crazy day here..

going to finish packing everything up tomorrow.. we plan on bringing one very huge bag, one large bag, one garmet bag, one rolling carryon, tony and i will each have a backpack and then stephen's car seat which also turns into a stroller.

well, more later.. can't wait to see you on saturday.. who else is staying at the hyatt on friday night??

dana

 

[JulieGS]

Dana, we'll be at the Hyatt on Friday. What time are you leaving in the morning on Saturday? Do you have breakfast plans?


Julie

1 full day left!

 

[nedleycan]

Gordon,
When we were on the Disney Cruise last December, we definately needed photo ID to get on the ship. They do not have a photo of you appear when they scan your card. You need a photo ID (or photocopy of your passport).

Too bad Stephen is sick! Yuck! I took the kids to the doctors to get flu shots and he wouldn't give it to them because they have coughs... instead we left with prescription cough medicine! Darn!!!! Oh well, it will have to wait until after the cruise.

Linda

 

[kimszath]

We're in the Contemporary--Rm 7269. I didn't get a chance to call today well, I could call now--10:45, but guessing you guys might be sleeping...) We got our bags to our room, and were starving so we went to dinner and then Luke decided we needed to go ride the Monorail! We just got back and did a little unpacking, and I just realized what time it is! We're getting up early in the morning--you know they're having Early Entry at MK tomorrow for folks staying on property??? We're hoping to get it in gear tomorrow morning so we can be there around 8 AM when it opens. What did you do today? My e-mail is kimszath@aol.com

See you all Saturday! Lisa--I'll check tomorrow and see of you got this--maybe we could run into each other around lunchtime? I need to read my guides... if you have a suggestion, we're game!
Kim

 

[Jo-Anne]

Am up at 5:00am as there is loud banging outside our window...a little detective work shows our soffit hanging by a thread and ready to blow right off. Had to go outside and have DH get up on ladder and pound a few nails in it to keep it down. We are under a heavy wind warning right now and am a little worried about the wacky weather here in Toronto and Buffalo. Extremely high winds and calling for snow and whiteouts! We'll be slowly travelling to Buffalo around noon as long as their forecast is ok...they get a lot of lake effect snow which can get scary real fast! Had planned to send kids to school in morning and leave at lunch, but we'll keep an eye out on the weather. Gord/Lorainne, you might find some wind delays through Toronto today. Hopefully will calm down soon. Just one more day until warmth....guess we wanted it to be cold when we left, but didn't count on this! Take Care everyone, Jo

 

[sherry]

Safe trip, JoAnne. We are also having high winds, but don't have to worry about snow, thank goodness.

 

[nedleycan]

Jo-Anne, right now the Burlington Skyway is closed, so you will have to go another way... unless it opens. I really hope this doesn't affect anyone's flights!!!! Crossing fingers!

So, yesterday we get a call from Air Canada, Brian and Meghan's return flight is changed from 11:00 a.m. on Sunday to 7:15 p.m. on Sunday. Now we have to spend extra money taking cabs home from the airport on Sunday. Oh well, it would have been worse if it was cancelled!

My flight is 8:30 tomorrow morning. Wow, didn't realize it was so early. Cam and I will have to get up quite early!

Kim, glad you are there! Say hi to Lisa for us all!

I am so stressed out. Work is nuts, plus last minute rushes to do with the trip. Serenity Now!

 

[Tonydana]

good morning...

one of my last posts..

julie.. we are leaving the hyatt saturday around 9 am or so.. tiffany is picking us up... i'm not thinking we are going to have time for breakfeast.. what time are you leaving the hyatt and how are you getting to the port..???

off to finish packing.. more later..

dana

 

[Cruising canuck]

Jo-Anne

I watched the weather channel last night and they said winds up to 90km our flight arrives at 3:30 probably right in the middle of the worst of it. We depart again at 7:45 so hopefully things will have calmed down a bit by then.

Have a safe drive down and pray for no snow.

Oh well, Brian and Meghan get to spend another day at Disney, that should be pretty rough!!

Gord

 

[mcampbell_22]

Good morning!

Safe trips for all those leaving today and tomorrow. I feel like I'm going to be the only one left at home. We leave 6:30 Saturday morning.

High winds are due here in MA later today and tomorrow. Supposed to die out before Saturday. I hate taking off when there are big wind gusts (bad experience on return flight of honeymoon!).

Hope all who are sick are feeling better. I've had a bad few days. Very sick. Not much sleep, cough and congestion. Hoping to work through it in the next two days. So far kids are OK except for a few sniffles. I think 85 degrees will do wonders!

 

[sherry]

Mary, We are still here until 5:30 Saturday morning. I was thinking this morning that I would be on a plane right now if we didn't have to change due to senior recognition in band tomorrow night, which is much more important. It also turned out that the same daughter is being inducted into the national honor society tonight, so I am extra glad we changed our plans. It is kind of nice knowing we'll spend a couple of days after the cruise in DW.

Safe and healthy trips to all, see you soon