Anyone cruising May 8, 2004 Western?

[ohiominnie]

Ugh. I must leave here in about 30 minutes. I'm taking my kids to a children's science museum in Dayton for a homeschool overnight adventure. I'm required to stay. So I'll be sleeping on "carpeted concrete" tonight per the brochure I received! It *SOUNDED* like such a good idea when I signed them up, but now I'm not so sure!

I think I'll just pretend I'm sleeping on the floor of my verandah.

Catch ya tomorrow --if I can move after sleeping on carpeted concrete.

 

[OurDogCisco]

Originally posted by aprilgail2
What is everyone doing when they are in Cozumel??

We are doing the dolphin discovery thingy too.... Early so, we have time to explore the beaches and stuff.

 

[CAMICKEY]

Carpeted concrete???? Take a mattress pad or something with you for cushioning. Hope you sleep well. - Mike

 

[PizzieDuster]

Jeez, Yikes!

I need to focus ! I thought for a second there I didn't book Cozumel.

We are doing the 12:30 Furyman Sail & Beach Party (I have a DS14 - I'll be lucky he's awake at 12:00pm). Then we are taking a taxi to whatever beach they recommend. Most likely, Mr. Sanchos and then stopping off at Carlos & Charlies for a t-shirt

I just love this Western 7 day cruise because all of our excursions are after 12:00 noon! My DH, DD5, DS11 can have a full half day of activities before DS14 even stirs. We did the dolphin swim last year.

I just can't decide what to do on Key West.......
The sunset Schooner sail or kids on the ship after sightseeing and DH and I having some fun early evening.

What is everyone else doing in Key West?

Still thinking about formal wear...........

 

[DisneyForLife]

Hi all, I am not doing any excursions. I am going to relax, relax, relax. I need it, as well as most of you I am sure. A few travelling with me have booked the dolphin excursion and parasailing though. I considered swimming with the stingrays but I am saving that for the next cruise when I will be with my husband. He will not be with me this time. A little shopping and beach time is all that I am looking forward to at each port.

Ohiominnie - I hope you are moving around okay today. I remember doing those kinds of things when the kids were smaller. My oldest in off to college in the fall so it has been a while for me. The time passes by way too fast, enjoy it.

Only THREE more weeks everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[aprilgail2]

Originally posted by PizzieDuster


What is everyone else doing in Key West?

Still thinking about formal wear...........

We are just doing the Trolley in the afternoon, the butterfly thing and the aquarium....other than that we are going to head back and enjoy the ship....

 

[ohiominnie]

I LIVED! I'm back from my overnight. I took a sleeping bag and one of those camping air mattresses (about 1/2 inch thick) and that really helped to take the edge off of the hardness. I actually got a fairly decent nights sleep (thank you Benadryl!) and am ready to enjoy the sunshine today. The kids had a great time and it was fun to be there with them. There was a fairly obnoxious girl there and it was great to see how polite and well mannered my kids are. Reminded me what super kids I have!

As for Key West.....Dh and I are doing the walking tour. Kids want to stay on the ship. I have to see the most southern point of the US and we'd like to get some really good Key Lime pie.

I am SO busy between now and the time we leave (April 29th) that I won't have too much time to daydream. Even though I'm so busy, I've signed up to walk with a friend in Walk America for March of Dimes (she lost a baby when he was 3 days old due to a heart defect) That's 4/25....Then the rest of that week I have haircuts, dentist appointments, swim, gym and art, piano lessons, ballet ..ACK!

Sending back my "little black dress" that I got. Their measurements are off on their website b/c it said I should have fit in this dress (with room to spare) but I can't get it over my hips. Oops. Gotta go to Plan B....

 

[Katdb]

Morning everyone,

My mom and I are doing the Stingray Tour at Grand Cayman (we did this last year and absolutely LOVED it, so we're going again, except we've chosen the one without the tour and turtle farm this time)

Other than that, we plan to shop, shop, shop!

Ohiominnie, I know how you feel. I have my last final in 2 hours, then I pack up my rez room to move home (after my mom and Nana do some house hunting)... then when I get home, I have to find a job at a vet clinic (I'm hoping to apply to vet school next year and I need more experience), and pack, and visit, and shop... oh my these next couple of weeks will go quickly!

Have a great Disney Day everyone
Katdb

 

[aprilgail2]

Originally posted by ohiominnie
I LIVED! I'm back from my overnight. I took a sleeping bag and one of those camping air mattresses (about 1/2 inch thick) and that really helped to take the edge off of the hardness. I actually got a fairly decent nights sleep (thank you Benadryl!) and am ready to enjoy the sunshine today. The kids had a great time and it was fun to be there with them. There was a fairly obnoxious girl there and it was great to see how polite and well mannered my kids are. Reminded me what super kids I have!

.

Glad to hear you survived!!! Its a beautiful day here, had plans to go to a park today and enjoy the weather...but..Kasey woke up with a croupy cough so now we are off to the Dr. Its my last 2 days off before going back to work after being off 6 weeks. At least it happened before I went back, its hard to get her to the Dr once I go back to work!

 

[nursegardener]

Hi everyone!

DH and I are going to take a taxi to Chankanaab State Park at Cozumel in the a.m. to snorkel and sight-see and then shop, shop, shop in the p.m. with a little of Sally's minigolf.. We may take a carriage ride if the horses look like they are well cared for - I love animals!! Has anyone else been to Chankanaab??

Has anyone tried the Mexican vanilla I hear so much about? I have heard it's not the same taste as our "usual" but still good - anyone tried it??

We are also going to do a lot of walking on our own at Key West. Looking forward to visiting Kino's sandal shop to get some cheap leather sandals for everyone!! Also want to see the cats at Hemingway's house.

Just think, 3 weeks from right now, we'll be getting ready to go to the lovely safety boat drill!! Can hardly wait for that!! LOL!!

 

[PoohFan2004]

I haven't booked any excursions yet... I really need to get to that soon! I have been extremely busy at work the last several months, but our project (a new web site) goes live tomorrow, so hopefully I will have more time then.

We are thinking about doing the daytime schooner excursion in Key West because I think the kids will really enjoy that. Hopefully we will still have time to do some other things in Key West after that. I definitely want to go to Margaritaville. The project I have been working on has been so painful that we have named margaritas as the "official drink" of our project. When things get bad, I bring in a pitcher of non-alcoholic strawberry margaritas to work. I need to find some souvenirs from Margaritaville to decorate my cube!

In Grand Cayman, we would like to do a Stingray excursion. Does anyone know which is the one that is in shallow water (like waist deep)? That is the only one that we could even hope our kids (DS5 and DD5) would enjoy. I'm not sure if we'll convince them to get in the water, but maybe if we hold them, they would go.

I haven't decided what to do in Cozumel yet. There are some baot tours that sound interesting, but I'm not sure about getting off a cruise ship to go on another boat ride. I may need to stay on solid ground for a while!

I can't believe it is getting so close to our trip. I still have so much to do!

 

[goofyguy1958]

DisneyForLife, I like your idea for Coz. the only thing I would add is a few nice cold foo foo drinks or maybe just beers and the good old water. After all the work I am doing at work (traveling three seperate times from now to cruise time including Miami on May 3 - 4- 5 to give presentations to a bunch of doctors, redoing our dining room and getting DD ready for her first holy communion ton May 1st. Yes, a lot of relaxing is in store for me.

I was just told by DCL that DD is too young to do the parasailing at CC - you have to be 8-years-old. Oh well, more relaxing time and snorkeling with DD.

We are lessssss than 3 weeks out! Did you ever think we would be this close?

 

[ohiominnie]

Just a quick note asking for some prayers. A dear friend of ours just called. Her husband slumped over and passed away yesterday. They have 12 yr old twins.
Thanks.

 

[DisneyForLife]

Such sad news, how awful.
You and your friends will be in my prayers.

 

[TChrist05]

Ohiominnie.....that is such sad news. Prayers go out to your friend and family....just terrible news.....and so here I go.....my DW and I will be sailing with you all on the May 8th MAGICal cruise. I used to think differently. I used to sweat out everything....worry about everything from bills, my favorite sports team winning.....just everything in general. After I attended my 30th year high school reunion and found that a number of my fellow classmates were not around anymore since the 20th reunion I kind of sat back and took inventory of my life. I will never be rich, never own a mansion, and maybe will work till the day I pass on....but I will make sure that I enjoy my time on earth. I turned 51 last year on the Magic....and I no longer sweat the small stuff......We joined the vacation club last year, cruised twice on the Magic and had wonderful times. Life is too short to worry about things we cannot control......so as the song goes, "Don't worry...be happy"....so, I will now get off my soap box and I hope I did not bore anyone....but we will be cruising with all you nice people and admittedly I have not read all the posts....so if there has been a Dismeet planned would someone be kind enough to let me know the details.....we are in cabin 5504.....front of the ship atop the Walt Disney theatre....so it will be nice and quiet.....but a long way from the food.....but I could use the exercise......20 short days from now we will be on the most MAGICal ship on the sea......see ya all soon!

Tom

 

[fireguy5620]

We will be going with my DW and two DD's (who will be 9 and 10).

 

[fireguy5620]

My family is staying at the Radisson on the night of the 7th.

 

[KC22]

Originally posted by goofyguy1958
DisneyForLife, I like your idea for Coz. the only thing I would add is a few nice cold foo foo drinks or maybe just beers and the good old water. After all the work I am doing at work (traveling three seperate times from now to cruise time including Miami on May 3 - 4- 5 to give presentations to a bunch of doctors, redoing our dining room and getting DD ready for her first holy communion ton May 1st. Yes, a lot of relaxing is in store for me.

I was just told by DCL that DD is too young to do the parasailing at CC - you have to be 8-years-old. Oh well, more relaxing time and snorkeling with DD.

We are lessssss than 3 weeks out! Did you ever think we would be this close?

NO, can not believe we are less than three weeks away..

this is a GOOD THING..

 

[KC22]

Originally posted by ohiominnie
Just a quick note asking for some prayers. A dear friend of ours just called. Her husband slumped over and passed away yesterday. They have 12 yr old twins.
Thanks.

I will say a prayer for you and your friends family.

 

[KC22]

Ohiominnie and CAMICKEY..

both of you have mentioned DS age 7 and 6, are you signing them up for the kids clubs?

I'm sure mine would have a better time knowing there are others in the club. (And that would be a good thing for DW and me..)

KC22..