April 17, 2004 -- anyone going with us?

[rae519]

Received my documents yesterday afternoon - will be filling them out today and putting them in the "document/medication" carryon bag.

I've updated the list again to add names and some other info.

Heavy fog this AM - but at least we aren't having snow!

Rae

 

[dianthus]

Good Morning cruisin' buds!

Spring seems to arriving slowly here in CT, but we'll take it! 60 degrees outside right now! A bit dreary, but I guess you can't have everything at once now... Thanks Janie! Sending your good spring weather wishes up here seems to be working!

We received primo seats to the Lion King from my sister as a Christmas Gift, so we are going down to the City tomorrow. Just love that show! It's Doug & Taylor's first time. Weather looks to be good too, so I'm happy! Nothing worse than NYC in the rain - you run the risk of getting your eye poked out from a million umbrellas, of varied heights...

We are excited about seeing the Golden Mickeys this time. Last Nov. We saw Darren Romeo, an illusionist with Siegfried & Roy. He was terrific! He had a 5 week run on the ship, while they had the entertainment crew cast & rehearsing.

We have become "Apprentice" addicts. We are so happy the show finale is the night before we leave, instead of while we are on the cruise! We have odds on Troy, Amy, or Bill to win - in that order. Anyone else watch the show?

We are also Idol fans- LaToya rocks! We were sorry to see Matt voted off, but he'll do well... They are all so good!

Luv~ hope MIL is doing well. Good wishes & pixie dust for her coming your way!

Jeannie~ any luck with Delta?

Estelle~ i gather stuff before hand, but I like to pack the day before. Get's my adreneline pumping... I have found from previous trips how much stuff we never use, so we are going to really try to cut it down this trip. As Doug won't be with us & he's the muscle man in our family, we are going to have to schlep our stuff... Taylor would bring 10 pr. of shoes if I let her ( Imelda Jr.) so she's limited to 2 pr. + sneakers.

Rae~ Is "Sprimpfest" a combo of Spring & Shrimp! How clever! Did you email DCL & warn them to have a shrimpboat traveling behind us for the duration of the cruise! Bubba Gump, here we come! Kudos to you on list management as well. A job well done!

Have a great weekend everyone!

~ Linda

 

[ehtpnt]

Linda-- Since you are an Idol fan you might be interested in the fact that the runner up I think his name is Aiken? Anyway he will be performing here in Bethlehem this August during out 10 day event called Musicfest. We get about 1 million people here over the ten day period. A fair number of the local residents leave town during those 10 days. Three guesses why... Anyway the Musicfest people have indicated that the tickets for his concert may sell out within minutes of being available.

I started gathering stuff about 6 monthes ago. Now I am slowly cutting down on the stuff.
Have a really great time in the city tomorrow. I am sure you'll love the play.

Rae-- thanks for the updated info on the list and the plans. We are looking forward to meeting all of you.
Time to get lunch ready. The eldest is painting various rooms at one of the day cares today so it is just Phil and Jen DD and me. Talk to you all later. Estelle

 

[sheilacat]

Hi Everyone,
Thanks for the updated list Rae. Looked back a little and see you have a son around my son's age.
Just to add to the info on me. I am not going alone. My husband, Rob, Son Joe 9 and daughter Christina 13, almost 14 will be coming along too.

Hope to meet some or all of you on board!

Sheila

 

[cruisecrazy]

We will also be setting sail on 4/17/04. This will be our second cruise on the Disney Magic. This time we will be traveling with 11 other family members (all first timers). We are all from Massachusetts DS 13, DD10 and 5 other children ranging in age from 6 to 14. We can't wait.

 

[RobinMarie]

Hello Gang! Welcome CruiseCrazy!

I started gathering all my 'stuff' for the cruise in one place next to the red luggage. Wow, there is a whole lotta stuff that isn't clothing! I don't know what I am going to do.

We received our new cruise DVD in the mail and popped it in last night. (We are a wild and crazy bunch watching Disney planning DVDs on a Saturday night aren't we?) Anyway, watching the DVD made things even MORE exciting. It's an interactive DVD, anyone else have it?

Happy Days to all!

 

[sheilacat]

Welcome Cruise crazy, another Mass resident. There really won't be many left in the state that week will there? Are you coming down early and staying somewhere?

The Disney cruise was on the travel channel Friday night. We are another exciting group. Big Friday night! I didn't get the DVD, but wish that I had it. Watching anything on the cruise does make it really exciting! The kids loved seeing what it's all about too.

I'm putting stuff together too. Got my sunscreen, bonine and bubbles, oh and our wild shirts for the cruise away on deck 10!

 

[outahere]

RobinMarie.....

You're not the only ones who spent Saturday night watching the DVD. We got ours yesterday and have already watched it a couple of times. We watched (and taped) the Travel Channel show as well.

Less than 3 weeks to go!!!!!!!!!

Welcome cruisecrazy........ is there going to be enough room on the ship for the entire state of Massachusetts?

Rae..... if you're still editing the list, it will be Ed, Phyllis and Ryan from our family.

Time to go the mall and pick up a couple things to take with us.

Ed

 

[ehtpnt]

Welcome cruisecrazy-- There seems to be an overwhelming body of folks leaving Massachusetts. Is there something you aren't telling the rest of the states? LOL Anyhow welcome to all of you.

RobinMarie-- I can't wait to see the red luggage. I started pulling together the first run of things for the cruise luggage and the stuff for the WDW part after the cruise. I even finished my packing list. Page and a half of MUST bring stuff. Have to get the engineer to go over it and tell me what I probably won't need. Of course I'll probably bring it anyway.

He has started collecting the important papers and stuff for in the van in two plastic boxes. So I guess he is getting excited too.
Our weather is beautiful today sunny and warm although not hot. Just right, going to stay for tomorrow and then 3 days of rain. At least it isn't white.
Talk to you all later. Estelle

 

[RobinMarie]

Ed, it's nice to know there are others partying as hard as we do on a Saturday night! Seriously though, I thought the planning, interactive Disney Cruise DVD was great. Sheila you guys rock with your Friday Travel Channel parties!

I took a second look at the new red luggage and it just doesn't look big enough! Sheesh now I am considering going back to the black.

Is anyone else bringing bubbles for their children to use? Victoria talks about Rachel and Mary, her new friends she hasn't met yet, to anyone who will listen.

We haven't heard any news from Lynn, Luv2dream, lately and I'm hoping to hear a good-news update soon!

I filled the prescription for the patch for seasickness this week. Of course, I have bonine packed as well. Anyone else have any experience with the patch?

Robin

 

[outahere]

There seems to be an overwhelming body of folks leaving Massachusetts. Is there something you aren't telling the rest of the states?

Estelle.......... other than the fact that our cruise week is school vacation week in Mass., there are a LOT of other very good reasons to leave this state! We're just about convinced to move to Florida!! Always have liked Marco Island.

Robin........ yeah, we're just partying fools.... in bed by 10!! We thought the DVD was great. It has a lot more info on it than the video.

Ed

 

[april1998]

I just found this forum and am very happy about it! We're a group of 12 from MA also! My husband, 2 daughters, 5 friends and 3 other family members will be on this cruise. It's our second 7 day Disney Cruise. Absolutely loved the first one in Oct. 2002! The countdown is on...my girls shout about it everyday on the way to school! Glad to be here!

 

[nipster]

for the 4/17 Eastern...

Myself, dh and ds (6) from Kentucky. These boards have been sooo helpful.

Denna

 

[outahere]

Welcome to april1998 and nipster................ another 12 people leaving Mass!! Now I know someone better shut off the lights on their way out.

A word of warning to april1998 and nipster...... if you look through this thread, you will find out that there are some serious shrimp lovers in this group. Please be careful around the shrimp at the embarkation lunch, someone could get hurt!

This group gets bigger by the day!! Is there anyone on this cruise who is not a DISer?

Rae........... I'm beginning to think we may need all of Lumiere's for the lunch meet!!

Ed

 

[april1998]

Does anyone know how many folks from MA will be on this cruise? It seems as though you're right Ed, someone will need to turn off the lights!

Is anyone combining the cruise with days at Disney World? We're spending the day before and three days after the cruise at Disney. We just can't stay away!

Have a great day. Kim

 

[rae519]

Hi all! Will take care of the updates either later today or tomorrow -

Michael had a lousy flu this weekend - started with headache and nausea, ended up with vomiting.

I think I am getting it, lots of joint pain, headache and nausea is starting up.....

Just thankful that I am getting it now so I can build up my immune system and get over it by the cruise.......

If anyone is interested in getting some germs, let me know - I'll ship them to you!

"Generally speaking", Lumiere's is NOT crowded during the "at sea" days since everyone hangs at the pool.

I was thinking that if Noon was too early for some of our cruisers to eat (late breakfast or Palo brunchers), we could change it to 1PM but not sure what events will be taking place then. Majority rules.

Welcome to nipster! So glad to have you and your family join us!
I'll add you to our list GLADLY! Don't try to read all the postings for this cruise or you'll be late packing!!! There is a list a page back that will help identify some of us to you! I'll be taking MY list with me so I can remember names - I'm lousy with names!!!!

Hugs,
Rae

 

[ehtpnt]

Welcome april1998 (Kim) and nipster (Denna) glad to have you join our "little" group. We DH and DFs and their DS are some of the few people who are not from Mass. I think that state is going to be dark for that week. The electric use is going to drop dramatically.

Ed is right-- watch out for Rae and I we will be attacking anyone coming near the shrimp.

Rae- sorry about Michaels' bug. Glad he is getting better and hope you get a milder case. Just enough for immunity. Thanks for the offer of the germs, but I'll pass on that one. We have enough germs around the day care I don't need anymore. But I'll send you some pixie dust and hope you feel better soon.

We are fine with noon for lunch but will go with the flow...

Our friends and the two of us are spending 1 night after the cruise at WDW then moving off property for 3 nights. Then returning to Pa.

Well off to my own laundry. Put our sheets in the washer and must be sure to get them in the dryer. I do have others but it is just as easy to wash them and dry them and put them back. Just
lazy... Talk to you later. Estelle

 

[outahere]

Kim........ I've lost count, but there are over 30 of us from MA, including your 12. You definitely have the largest group.

Rae.......... hope you and Michael feel better quickly. Thanks, but I'll pass on the germs. We've had to cancel two vacations in the past when DS got sick, so I really don't want to take any more chances than I have to.

Ed

 

[dianthus]

Good Morning!

Wow, quite a few new members in our group over the weekend- welcome! We were on this cruise during school break week two years ago & it was a New England cruise as well. Massachussetts, Connecticut & Rhode Island were the predominate ones on the ship. The Capt. actually got on the PA & asked if there was anyone left in NE. Looks like it's gonna happen again. What does that say about the New England winter weather? Ed you are right, we all need to move to Florida...

We had a great day in the city! Weather was perfect and the Lion King was truly awesome!! It really got us in the Disney mood! For those of you that have not seen it, it really is worth the trip to NYC & the wait for tickets. It's like nothing you've ever seen!Paige Davis' (from Trading Spaces) husband, Patrick Paige was Scar & he is the best! Enough now, I could ramble on about this show forever... We had dinner at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co in Times Square.- Run, Forrest, Run!! We told them to get the shrimp boat ready & hook it to the back of the Magic for our cruise... We are set Rae & Estelle!

I need to get packing. Got the docs, passports and snorkels so far... Need a little more than that... It will be nice to take the Spring & Summer stuff out. Gotta get going on this...

~ Linda

 

[ZebraStripes]

I can now officially say...

I have my docs!!!