April 17, 2004 -- anyone going with us?
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It's so fabulous to see new names adding themselves. I got all my stuff out last night and arranged and rearranged it. I filled out my first ever cruise documents and am clueless if I did them properly.
I don't know which cameras to bring. Video? digital? still? We have 'em all and Victoria has a couple of disposables waiting to use as well. Any thoughts?
Victoria is soooo looking forward to the kids clubs. She was just at her chalkboard pretending to be a teacher. All of a sudden I had a vision of a bunch of 5-7 year old kids who have been asking all this time ... "when is the cruise?" FINALLY gathering at the kids clubs, breathless with excitement, full of energy, glad it's finally time to sail ... and what will they do? They'll play school of course!
TTFN!
I don't know which cameras to bring. Video? digital? still? We have 'em all and Victoria has a couple of disposables waiting to use as well. Any thoughts?
Victoria is soooo looking forward to the kids clubs. She was just at her chalkboard pretending to be a teacher. All of a sudden I had a vision of a bunch of 5-7 year old kids who have been asking all this time ... "when is the cruise?" FINALLY gathering at the kids clubs, breathless with excitement, full of energy, glad it's finally time to sail ... and what will they do? They'll play school of course!
TTFN!
RobinMarie-- I have all my underwear packed and ready to just drop into the suitcase. DH is bringing his new (Christmas) digital camera and the video. I will have my still camera. Our friends will also have a digital and possibly video as well. So I think it is really pretty much which ever or all you are comfortable with. Loved the concept of all those kids playing school.
Linda-- I'll take two of those lobster tails. But won't be too upset over not getting more. My lobster fix comes in August when we take the official family vacation. This year it's New Hampshire. We alternate between Maine and New Hampshire. Last year was Maine. I had a total of 4 lobsters in one week, that's my idea of heaven. However running out of Lava cake will not be a good thing. Tell Taylor that those with that name, either first or last, must stick together. And there will definately be yellow tape involved. Maybe we could get some help from the two black belts.
Rain here, actually a thunderstorm and strong winds. Dog hates it.
Had teeth cleaned this morning...so this afternoon I broke a tooth. Two trips to the dentist in one day is definately one too many. So temp filling until Tuesday. Darn.
Off to the dog and ironing. Dogs' official owner is in Vermont with friends. Going to rain there too. Gee too bad...am I sarcastic or what? Talk to you all later. Estelle
Linda-- I'll take two of those lobster tails. But won't be too upset over not getting more. My lobster fix comes in August when we take the official family vacation. This year it's New Hampshire. We alternate between Maine and New Hampshire. Last year was Maine. I had a total of 4 lobsters in one week, that's my idea of heaven. However running out of Lava cake will not be a good thing. Tell Taylor that those with that name, either first or last, must stick together. And there will definately be yellow tape involved. Maybe we could get some help from the two black belts.
Rain here, actually a thunderstorm and strong winds. Dog hates it.
Had teeth cleaned this morning...so this afternoon I broke a tooth. Two trips to the dentist in one day is definately one too many. So temp filling until Tuesday. Darn.
Off to the dog and ironing. Dogs' official owner is in Vermont with friends. Going to rain there too. Gee too bad...am I sarcastic or what? Talk to you all later. Estelle
It's amazing how time flies and our group leaves MA in 2 weeks! So much to do, so little time! I haven't read all posts in the 37 pages, but I've caught the shrimp references...pretty hard to miss! Is the shrimp buffet wishful thinking or does it truly exist???
We'd also like to meet everyone and would like to add ourselves to the growing list if that's okay. It's me (Kim), my DH (Marc), 2DDs - Brit and Steph (6 and 4), one couple with their 2DSs (9 and 4) and DD(7) and another couple with their DS (nearly 12). With the weather the way it's been in MA, we can't wait to leave this misery for bluer skies and warmer weather!
Last time we cruised we ate breakfast and lunch at the Topsider every day since we couldn't seem to pry our girls away from the Mickey Pool. They were happy to get ready quickly in the a.m. and stay in their swimsuits and coverups and take brief breaks for food. How do breakfast and lunch at the restaurants fare? My dad will most likely want to sit down for meals and not go the buffet route. Any suggestions?
Wishing better weather to all! Kim
We'd also like to meet everyone and would like to add ourselves to the growing list if that's okay. It's me (Kim), my DH (Marc), 2DDs - Brit and Steph (6 and 4), one couple with their 2DSs (9 and 4) and DD(7) and another couple with their DS (nearly 12). With the weather the way it's been in MA, we can't wait to leave this misery for bluer skies and warmer weather!
Last time we cruised we ate breakfast and lunch at the Topsider every day since we couldn't seem to pry our girls away from the Mickey Pool. They were happy to get ready quickly in the a.m. and stay in their swimsuits and coverups and take brief breaks for food. How do breakfast and lunch at the restaurants fare? My dad will most likely want to sit down for meals and not go the buffet route. Any suggestions?
Wishing better weather to all! Kim
Oh--I am sooooooo tired of this weather and soooooo ready for vacation. My backyard is a mud pool which is getting tracked in by the dogs. The only good thing is it will make the Florida weather just that much more enjoyable.
Lobster----gimme, gimme, gimme. Can't get enough of the hard shell critters.
Wow----there are a lot of NE'rs. The kids are gonna have a ball. My mom is from Boston--so my daughters can translate for everyone else. HEEHEE--just kidding.
Gotta go get kids going for school.
Deb
Lobster----gimme, gimme, gimme. Can't get enough of the hard shell critters.
Wow----there are a lot of NE'rs. The kids are gonna have a ball. My mom is from Boston--so my daughters can translate for everyone else. HEEHEE--just kidding.
Gotta go get kids going for school.
Deb
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Ok.......... I've had it with this cold, rainy weather!!!!!
Just called JetBlue and changed our reservations to leave Boston on Wednesday, 4/14!! Three nights at Marriott's Cypress Harbour hanging around the pools, sipping pre-cruise cocktails.
Ahhhhhh..........
Ooops.............. that means we better start packing (or at least put a list together!).
Ed
Just called JetBlue and changed our reservations to leave Boston on Wednesday, 4/14!! Three nights at Marriott's Cypress Harbour hanging around the pools, sipping pre-cruise cocktails.
Ahhhhhh..........
Ooops.............. that means we better start packing (or at least put a list together!).
Ed
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When we lived in Maine (Presque Isle), we'd go down to the Clambake Restaurant and "pig out" - I am dreaming of it as we speak! Maybe that's what I need - a lobster fix! Since tonight is Friday night and a "no meat" for us Catholics day, that might be just what's on the menu when Mary and I head to our restaurant after Stations of the Cross!!! Of course, the crab legs there are great also!
ED - you are getting there early!!! Well, just make sure the Bubba Gump boat gets hitched to the Magic properly, you wouldn't want all of us shrimplovers upset!!!! Enjoy those extra days!
I needed a "sun fix" so I jumped out of the 105 degree hot tub today and sunbathed in 59 degree weather on my picnic table.
Nuts? Heck yea! But Ohhhhhh, how refreshing and warm that sun felt!!!
Rae
O.K. I'm thinking that the polite thing for all you people that have done the disney cruise before to do is to just step off the shrimp, lobstah and all other things good. I mean really give a new family a chance!
Your not buying it are you?
Can't blame a girl for trying!
I can be bought out however with a pina colada.........
HEllo Maine-iacs! We spend some time at my brothers place in Sanford, Me. We lobstah luau every labor day weekend, it's a nice tradition. Then again when is lobstah ever bad?
I got my formal wear today, I'm good to go now!
Your not buying it are you?
Can't blame a girl for trying!
I can be bought out however with a pina colada.........
HEllo Maine-iacs! We spend some time at my brothers place in Sanford, Me. We lobstah luau every labor day weekend, it's a nice tradition. Then again when is lobstah ever bad?
I got my formal wear today, I'm good to go now!
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Hi crusin' friends!!
Back from Washington, DC where it rained for two days (we never saw the sun!!) and it was in the 40's!! This GRITS (girl raised in the south) girl was not happy!! Esp yesterday when we were trapzing around Capitol Hill!! So glad to be home in the high 70's and sunshine!!
Our formal wear report (from two pages ago!): DH got a new dark blue sports coat, pants, shirt and tie. I have a long dark purple dress that I wore to a wedding last year. My friend said it would be good for formal night. Thought we would do the formal night thing this first cruise.
Am going to start packing this weekend. Not going to unpack my toiletries and then repack them in two weeks (doesn't that sound good!!)
Glad everyone it doing well. Stay well and see you in two weeks!!
Back from Washington, DC where it rained for two days (we never saw the sun!!) and it was in the 40's!! This GRITS (girl raised in the south) girl was not happy!! Esp yesterday when we were trapzing around Capitol Hill!! So glad to be home in the high 70's and sunshine!!
Our formal wear report (from two pages ago!): DH got a new dark blue sports coat, pants, shirt and tie. I have a long dark purple dress that I wore to a wedding last year. My friend said it would be good for formal night. Thought we would do the formal night thing this first cruise.
Am going to start packing this weekend. Not going to unpack my toiletries and then repack them in two weeks (doesn't that sound good!!)
Glad everyone it doing well. Stay well and see you in two weeks!!
Oh heavens... now there are lobstah lovers, shrimp lovers, Sun lovers, and just plain lovers. And since this is only our second cruise I have NO plains to stand aside...yes I do i'll stand aside the shrimp bowl. Okay sorry about that.
Our family have been Maine-iacs since I was a little girl. My mothers' favorite story about Maine involved the first time we took the two eldest to Maine. Mom went with us and we drove to the coast. Mom took great pleasure in telling the girls all about the rocky coast of Maine. So she decided we had to go and see it up close and personel. She found a Popham State Park on the coast and we paid admission to get in. It is probably the only sand beach in the entire state. My mother was furious. "That isn't a Maine beach. It's a Jersey beach." Needless to say we teased her about it for years.
Have only to buy the water shoes and I'm done. Next I can start packing. Or maybe just planning how I am going to get it all in.
Off now to put the dog to bed. Oh by the way guess what the weather has in store for us on Sunday night. SNOW guess that means we've had spring, summer and fall in the past month and have returned to winter. My poor Star Magnolia is starting to bloom so all the beautiful white flowers will be brown. Talk to you all later. Estelle
Our family have been Maine-iacs since I was a little girl. My mothers' favorite story about Maine involved the first time we took the two eldest to Maine. Mom went with us and we drove to the coast. Mom took great pleasure in telling the girls all about the rocky coast of Maine. So she decided we had to go and see it up close and personel. She found a Popham State Park on the coast and we paid admission to get in. It is probably the only sand beach in the entire state. My mother was furious. "That isn't a Maine beach. It's a Jersey beach." Needless to say we teased her about it for years.
Have only to buy the water shoes and I'm done. Next I can start packing. Or maybe just planning how I am going to get it all in.
Off now to put the dog to bed. Oh by the way guess what the weather has in store for us on Sunday night. SNOW guess that means we've had spring, summer and fall in the past month and have returned to winter. My poor Star Magnolia is starting to bloom so all the beautiful white flowers will be brown. Talk to you all later. Estelle
Good Saturday afternoon ! Yes, SNOW is headed this way again. But we can laugh, ha ha ha, in the face of snow since we are TWO weeks away from cruising. HA HA HA, HA HA HA, ok, I think I'm losing it here....anyhow, I've got the luggage out finally. Just think, one week from now, I will already be in ORLANDO on the way to WDW !!!! I might actually already be there !!!! Our flight lands about 11:15 am. So, I'll be out of the posting loop for a whole week before this fun, fun cruise. I can't wait to see you all on board. We'll be the weather-beaten Massachusetts family with the tropical shirts and the lime green Passporter pins acting absoutely loopy from the sun and fun of the past week at WDW! YAHOOOOOO! 
Luv2Dream-- been watching the Lion King lately? Laughing in the face of snow. Actually I know how you feel. I will laugh at the snow tomorrow night knowing that there is only 350 some hours until we sail into the warm waters of the Carribbean ( okay I told you I couldn't spell).
Am finally finished with all the purchases, bought water shoes today. Now I can start actually making piles of things to pack and making sure they all fit.
As of now I am going to go and set the clocks ahead an hour and relax for the rest of the evening. Had dinner out.
Talk to you all tomorrow. Estelle
Am finally finished with all the purchases, bought water shoes today. Now I can start actually making piles of things to pack and making sure they all fit.
As of now I am going to go and set the clocks ahead an hour and relax for the rest of the evening. Had dinner out.
Talk to you all tomorrow. Estelle
Hi Everyone,
Still not able to get seat assignments from Delta... I signed up for SkyMiles and the limo is picking us up at 3:00AM so we can be at Logan early! The last woman I talked with from Delta said that since we have confirmed reservation (but not confirmed seats) we should not have to worry about being bumped but I am not taking any chances... We are most likely not going to be seated together either but I am sure we can move around once we board....(can you tell I am an optimist, I have to be or else I'll cry!)
I finished shopping (I was waiting for the last minute in case I lost those 30 lbs!! didn't happen...)and we will start packing this week... I am getting so excited!! I don't even care that it may snow because I know that it won't be snowing in the Carribean!
13 more days!! Two Saturdays to go!
Still not able to get seat assignments from Delta... I signed up for SkyMiles and the limo is picking us up at 3:00AM so we can be at Logan early! The last woman I talked with from Delta said that since we have confirmed reservation (but not confirmed seats) we should not have to worry about being bumped but I am not taking any chances... We are most likely not going to be seated together either but I am sure we can move around once we board....(can you tell I am an optimist, I have to be or else I'll cry!)
I finished shopping (I was waiting for the last minute in case I lost those 30 lbs!! didn't happen...)and we will start packing this week... I am getting so excited!! I don't even care that it may snow because I know that it won't be snowing in the Carribean!
13 more days!! Two Saturdays to go!
Jeanie-- 3 AM! I barely know there is such a time. At least someone else will be driving. Hope you are successful in changing seats once you get on the plane. I know you'll get on the plane.
Well once again the weather in the north is strange. We have had rain, cloudy, wind (high), sun and a few flakes. DH says we are going to get flurries with some rain maybe. But it will definately be 20 degrees tonight. Once again I thank who ever invented electric blankets.
Hope all you folks in Ma., and Ct. are getting rain and not snow. Weather channel says the band from Buffalo to Cleveland is getting 4 to 6. Lucky them.
Oh well, off to the iron. DH brought down all his folded short sleeve shirts to be given a quick press so he can pack them and get them all wrinkled again. Go figure. Estelle
Well once again the weather in the north is strange. We have had rain, cloudy, wind (high), sun and a few flakes. DH says we are going to get flurries with some rain maybe. But it will definately be 20 degrees tonight. Once again I thank who ever invented electric blankets.
Hope all you folks in Ma., and Ct. are getting rain and not snow. Weather channel says the band from Buffalo to Cleveland is getting 4 to 6. Lucky them.
Oh well, off to the iron. DH brought down all his folded short sleeve shirts to be given a quick press so he can pack them and get them all wrinkled again. Go figure. Estelle
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Originally posted by sheilacat
O.K. I'm thinking that the polite thing for all you people that have done the disney cruise before to do is to just step off the shrimp, lobstah and all other things good. I mean really give a new family a chance!
You get a 30 second head start and that's all the concession I will make!!!
Hugs,
Rae
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Try this one....
1 supercarifragilisticexpialidocious,
2 supercarifragilisticexpialidocious, etc.
LIST WILL BE POSTED IN A FEW MINUTES!!!
This is the last time the list will be changed, so if things aren't perfect....well, life goes on!!!
Hugs,
Rae
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SAILAWAY PARTY
Deck 10, Starboard, Mid Ship
Overlooking the Goofy Pool
Attire: Wild and crazy tropical shirts with name tags so we can ID eachother easily!!!!
FAMILY LUNCH GET TOGETHER
Sunday Noon Lumiere's
We will meet 11:45 to get a head count so I can let the Head Server know our exact number. I am thinking 20 but that probably will change by then!
CRUISERS INCLUDE:
rae519
Rae, Tom and Michael (8)
Indiana (native New Yorker)
Celebrating son's 9th birthday
St. John Trunk Bay Excursion
Late dining with dianthus and DisneyDMom
outahere
Ed, DW and DS (9)
Mass
Celebrating son's birthday
Robin Marie
Robin, DH and Victoria (6)
Conn
Jeanie
couple plus DD12 and DS10
Mass
MacMonster
couple
N. Carolina
Celebrating 25th Wedding Anniversary
Amtmommy
couple plus DD 6
Mass
ehtpht
Estelle and Phil with
friends Allan and Jen and DS 5
Penn
BVC Owner in MA
couple plus DD (21m) and DS's (5 & 8)
Mass
lsutigger 2
Janie and Tom
Lousianna
HER significant birthday
dianthus
Linda and Taylor (13)
Conn
Celebrating DD's birthday
Late dining with rae519 and DisneyDMom
Luv2Dream
Pete, Lynn and Mary (7)
tinkattitude
couple plus DD8
DD birthday and 10th Wedding Anniversary
DisneyDMom
Debbie and Becky (16)
Late dining with rae519 and dianthus
M&CKing
couple plus DS (11) and DD (8)
Virginia
Skuba2
Deb, DH and DD's ( 9 1/2 and 6 1/2)
KiStacker
couple plus DD's (8 1/2 and 7) and DS (4 1/2)
Conn
MargaretMary
couple plus DS's (15 & 11) and DD (10)
Mass
ZebraStripes
Kris, DH, DD (8), DSIL and DBIL
Conn
SheilaCat
Sheila, Ron, Joe (9) and Christina (13)
Brendapap
Brenda
Florida
cruisecrazy
Family of 11 including 7 children (ages 6-14)
Mass
april1998
Family of 12
Mass
nipster
Denna, DH and DS (6)
Kentucky
KZFamily
Family of 4 plus friends
Conn
With the above information we have a last place tie.....between Indiana (1), Kentucky (1), Florida (1), N. Carolina (1), Lousianna (1) , Virginia (1); third place goes to Penn (2); Connecticut in second place with 6 families and the state with the most........Massachusettes (9).
This was computed by families and not individual members, but I still think Mass would win hands down! So will the past person there, please turn off the light and lock the door.
Let the packing begin!
Rae
Deck 10, Starboard, Mid Ship
Overlooking the Goofy Pool
Attire: Wild and crazy tropical shirts with name tags so we can ID eachother easily!!!!
FAMILY LUNCH GET TOGETHER
Sunday Noon Lumiere's
We will meet 11:45 to get a head count so I can let the Head Server know our exact number. I am thinking 20 but that probably will change by then!
CRUISERS INCLUDE:
rae519
Rae, Tom and Michael (8)
Indiana (native New Yorker)
Celebrating son's 9th birthday
St. John Trunk Bay Excursion
Late dining with dianthus and DisneyDMom
outahere
Ed, DW and DS (9)
Mass
Celebrating son's birthday
Robin Marie
Robin, DH and Victoria (6)
Conn
Jeanie
couple plus DD12 and DS10
Mass
MacMonster
couple
N. Carolina
Celebrating 25th Wedding Anniversary
Amtmommy
couple plus DD 6
Mass
ehtpht
Estelle and Phil with
friends Allan and Jen and DS 5
Penn
BVC Owner in MA
couple plus DD (21m) and DS's (5 & 8)
Mass
lsutigger 2
Janie and Tom
Lousianna
HER significant birthday
dianthus
Linda and Taylor (13)
Conn
Celebrating DD's birthday
Late dining with rae519 and DisneyDMom
Luv2Dream
Pete, Lynn and Mary (7)
tinkattitude
couple plus DD8
DD birthday and 10th Wedding Anniversary
DisneyDMom
Debbie and Becky (16)
Late dining with rae519 and dianthus
M&CKing
couple plus DS (11) and DD (8)
Virginia
Skuba2
Deb, DH and DD's ( 9 1/2 and 6 1/2)
KiStacker
couple plus DD's (8 1/2 and 7) and DS (4 1/2)
Conn
MargaretMary
couple plus DS's (15 & 11) and DD (10)
Mass
ZebraStripes
Kris, DH, DD (8), DSIL and DBIL
Conn
SheilaCat
Sheila, Ron, Joe (9) and Christina (13)
Brendapap
Brenda
Florida
cruisecrazy
Family of 11 including 7 children (ages 6-14)
Mass
april1998
Family of 12
Mass
nipster
Denna, DH and DS (6)
Kentucky
KZFamily
Family of 4 plus friends
Conn
With the above information we have a last place tie.....between Indiana (1), Kentucky (1), Florida (1), N. Carolina (1), Lousianna (1) , Virginia (1); third place goes to Penn (2); Connecticut in second place with 6 families and the state with the most........Massachusettes (9).
This was computed by families and not individual members, but I still think Mass would win hands down! So will the past person there, please turn off the light and lock the door.
Let the packing begin!
Rae
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