any November 15th eastern 7 ngt cruisers out there?

[lbgraves]

Linda, I would love to go to the Dueling Piano show, but word is that after dry dock & the revamping in the clubs they aren't going to have it anymore. Rae is really upset about it. I was wishing that we could see Fidelio. I hoped also that the new Golden Mickey show would be on the Magic but it doesn't look like that will happen. Oh well, it will still be a great cruise!!!

 

[JulieGS]

Hi all!

First of all, I'm so glad Lisa and family will still be with us! Men and weddings just aren't compatible, huh? Too bad they sort of have to be involved! I think the new plans sound great...it will definitely be less crowded in the parks earlier in November. The closer to Thanksgiving, the worse it gets. That being said, I've read in more than one place to avoid the park that has EE if you can -- everyone flocks there!

Mary, Lisa, Linda, Jo -- Anton will be in the club, but he'll just have turned four, so he'll be with the younger set. Poor Leif will be stuck in Flounders, which I'm nervous about. Wish they'd kept the in-room babysitting! Anyone have experience with Flounders? Well, I hope the boys do OK... otherwise no down time for Mommy and Daddy!

Sunday at about 11 sounds greet for a meet... unless we just meet up for tea, then send the men on their way with whichever kids are in tow? Just a thought... might be less hectic. Of course, some of us could meet by happenstance before then... we know what we look like! Speaking of the meet, who else needs the nametags that Michelle and I came up with? Just let me know.

As for excursions, we'll probably hang out on the boat too. Lisa's right...don't mess with those naps! I think I'll book DH on that America's Cup regatta, though. He'd enjoy that.

Julie

 

[Jo-Anne]

Julie - my DS Michael is just turning 4 in a couple of weeks, so he and Anton will be in the same group. My DD Katie will be 7 in a few weeks so she'll be in the same "room" as Michael, but the two different age groups run different activities and sometimes separate out into different areas of ship, but at least Michael will see Katie some of the time to build up a comfort level. I'm open to either meeting at 11:00 and tea, or just at tea. How do your DH feel about "meeting the DIS-obsessed'?! If I'm not mistaken, it's just we women here chatting on this thread since Alex is no longer coming. Will your DHs want to meet up or will they feel too uncomfortable?!! Maybe we could initially meet as families around the pool or some place where the kids can run around and then men can be distracted if they wish and we can say our Hi's and then later the women can get together for tea? Just throwing out thoughts. By the way, did we decide on one person who was going to book high tea on Sunday?

 

[lbgraves]

Julie, William will be with the 4 yos too, even though he turns 5 the day before the cruise. He is in the 4 yo class in PS and IF DD decides to overcome her diaper obsession I want them to be in the same group together.

I think that the only way to get the husbands & kids together will be at a seperate meet. Does anyone know what time the lunch is served? 11 should be a good time to let everyone introduce themselves before we will need to eat. I know that by 3 the rest of my crew will be in the cabin napping so they would miss out if we waiting until before the tea. I probably wont be eating much, but am looking forward to being able to sit down with all of you and chat.

 

[mkauffman]

I don't know for sure what time lunch is....I'm sure it's been posted somewhere. I'm absolutely game for anything. Even if DH doesn't want to join in, I'm SO looking forward to meeting all of you. Tony is really pretty much a whatever-you-want-to-do kind of guy. He's used to me making friends on the fly. My kids are 9 and 15, so they'll most likely be doing anything that doesn't include mom, except for dinner, and that's because that's the time that I demand that they at least act like they want to be with me. Just let me know what works for each of you. I think we've pretty much nailed down high tea on Sunday.

Lisa, is it you that I'll be seeing in Atlanta?

Hey, we'll soon be in the 60s!

Michelle

 

[nedleycan]

My DH would meet up with everyone if I told him too, but also thinks we are freaks... but in a good way. He thinks it is so funny that I make friends with people I have never met. But, last time, I have friends with one person, only 4 days before cruising (since our November 30th was cancelled and we so quickly had to rebook on the 4-day). She told me "I will be the one with the 20 month old who is really long and he will be in a back-pack on my back. My daughter is 3. I will be travelling with a female friend." Well, my DH dropped us off at the port, before returning the rented vehicle. As we were waiting to go through the metal detector, I saw this lady with a kid on her back. I walked up to her and said "Are you Tammy?" and she said "Linda?". It was so funny that we hadn't even gotten into the terminal yet, and we had already met. We never had a planned meeting, but saw each other at least once per day over the 4-days. So, I am sure we will all end up bumping into each other throughout the cruise.
I am also booking my DH on the St. Maarten Regatta. It is fantastic! I am sure that our husbands will meet on that Julie.
I would really love to get the kids together at some point (maybe we will run into each other in the terminal) so that they know each other at the club.

 

[lbgraves]

Michelle, We are driving down to FL on 11/10 now so it must be someone else who will be meeting up with you on the connecting flight in Atlanta.

My DH is the same way. Not really anti social but not very outgoing either so I have to push a little. This is even with the people at HIS office. LOL! He is better at getting DD down to sleep than me...less than half the time & she is out. Just makes it a pain for me. I plan on relaxing in the adult pool most afternoons while he naps with the kids. I think that will be just as relaxing for me since it never happens here in the real world.

 

[lbgraves]

Hmmm...maybe it will be a good idea to send DH on an excursion. He loves sailing. Are there a couple husbands going on this one? Where can I find info about it?

 

[nedleycan]

I am not sure where you get the information, but probably on the Disney web site. I know some people who went on it, and they said it was the best excursion they have ever been on. Apparently you actually race the real Sailboats like America One. I believe it is hard work, but very fullfilling.

 

[lbgraves]

I should have looked at my Passporter! LOL! Since we are planning on walking around the port in the morning with the kids he will have to pass on that but there are a couple of afternoon excursions listed. I can take a nap with the kids then while he goes out exploring. Sounds like a plan! I hadn't considered him going somewhere on his own before. I'll talk to DH about it.

 

[mkauffman]

Hmmmm....I can't remember now who said they were flying through Atlanta. I'm losing my mind. Maybe Linda?? I really can't wait to meet everyone and get all my new friends straightened out!

We really need to figure out our excursions. I'm more in the mood to just find a great beach and lay on it for hours. DH isn't really into that. He wants to be active and tour. Maybe we can meet somewhere in the middle.

Is there a place on Sunday morning that we can meet? Did we decide to do it around one of the pools?

Michelle

 

[lbgraves]

From everything that I have heard 11 am at the kids pool is a madhouse on a sea day. Per the PP, the Topsiders area doesn't serve food between 11 & 12. Maybe that would be a good place for us to meet & be able to sit without being in the way. If the guys want to take the kids over to the pool after we all get there & say hello, it is just around the corner. Again...allowing some time for us girls to talk.

 

[mkauffman]

That sounds like a plan. Topsiders around 11 a.m.? You're talking about the deck area?

Michelle

 

[lbgraves]

I am going by the ship outline. It looks like Deck 9 aft. Is that an open area with just tables? Would it be a good place to meet up?

 

[mkauffman]

If I remember correctly, I believe there is outside seating by Topsider's/Beach Blanket Buffet. That would be a great place to meet.

Michelle

 

[mkauffman]

Just bumping us up again. It's Monday and I needed to see the timer.

Michelle

 

[lbgraves]

LOL! I can understand. I can finally breathe again after spending 36 hours cleaning this house. The tropical storm moved in and forced us to change Kaitlyn's party from the playground to the house. I'm glad that it's over and hope that she resoves her "issues" about birthdays before the next one comes around. Thank goodness DH was here to handle her while I was with the other kids. The next big thing on our calendar is a wedding in northern VA the first week in October. After that there isn't long until the cruise!!!!!

 

[mcampbell_22]

Just got around to reading some of the newer posts. Michelle, we are going through Atlanta and are (I think) on the same flight. I'm flexibe in terms of where and when to meet up. Just let me know the time and place and I'll be there!

 

[mkauffman]

Mary....it was you!! I couldn't for the life of me remember who was going through Atlanta and I was too lazy to sift back through the thread to find out! Since your picture is on Alex's site maybe I'll be able to spot you (think we're gonna have that much time?? ).

Lisa, don't you just love the stress that our children's birthday parties can bring us?? The things we put ourselves through to be good moms!

I'm looking again at our excursion list....does anyone have any idea what the Golden Eagle Catamaran trip is like? What exactly is a catamaran? You'd think I'd know that!

Since you all know I've lost my mind (I'm smack in the middle of soccer season), who else wanted me to mail them name tags? I have Lisa down and her address. There was someone else, was it you, Mary??

Michelle

 

[mcampbell_22]

Michelle,

I think it was me also that needed/wanted nametags. I can send you my address if you are mailing them out or you can send me an email with document attached and I can print it out myself. Let me know which is easiest.

The website for the Golden Eagle catamaran is sailingsxm.com. I think we're going to do the dolphin/sting ray excursion but this was our second choice. Site has some pictures of catamaran.

Also, if anyone is thinking of going to Coral World in St. Thomas on their own. You can go to their website (coralworldvi.com) and print off a coupon that will save you $3 off each adult admission and $1 off each child.