I started packing yesterday and I am not making much head way either. We are going to be in Florida before the cruise and after so I have to pack little extra(or maybe I just should do laundry,)
,Wendy -- you work in tv?? cool! are you some big hot shot.
My big claim to fame is that I have met Mr. Rogers!!!! Do Big Bird, Arthur and Clifford count? Basically, I just get to watch alot of TV shows.
Some birth certificates don't have a raised seal or stamp. The key is that they're the ones issued by the state or county (and not a copy), NOT the hospital, as those aren't official. Do you live near where you were born? If so, you should be able to go to the county records office and get copies.I have a question about birth certificates. We did not get passports because we were just going to use our birth certificates when we get to the port. We looking at them last nite I noticed that neither my wife nor I have a raised seal or stamp. They are originals, but they look kind of plain. Are we going to have trouble getting on the ship with these? I am almost certain they are what we used 6 years ago, but now security is a lot tighter. Can someone help me calm my nerves.
When we've done a split stay, I've always done at least 1-2 loads of laundry in between. I know that it's tough to justify laundry on vacation, but I can't fathom bringing clothes for that long. Plus, I just don't want to lug it around. And, if you're an early bird, or a night owl, those are the best times to do a load of laundry onboard.I started packing yesterday and I am not making much head way either. We are going to be in Florida before the cruise and after so I have to pack little extra(or maybe I just should do laundry,
Cheryl
PS Did anyone with little kids that have cruised before have to use any type of sea sickness medicine and if so what did you use and when did you start giving them the medicine?
about the dreams of the cruise. I've had a few lately too, though I don't think I've "seen" anyone from here in them just yet. My latest dream was that we flew down to Orlando, got settled in at the hotel Friday night, then DH says "So where is all the spending money?" Then I begin to panic BIG time. Then realized it was in the holder at home, and we had no cash. Of all things I forgot, it was money. 
Needless to say, now because of that dream, I'll probably check 2,710,344 times before we leave for the airport to make sure we have a bit of cash & traveler's checks. 
Hi Cheryl - I'm under the old adage that I don't take medication unless it's necessary, so for me, I never gave it to my kids, because they never had any problems. For adults, they say to take the meds about a day before getting on the ship, if you think that you'll have seasickness problems. I've never had to take anything, because the only time that I'm bothered by it is on the very first night, going through those FL straits. But, I've usually had some bread at dinner and it always calms my tummy (and this is from the girl that got seasick on a smaller boat in Jamaica). So, if it were me, I'd wait to see if he has any problems before giving him the medication, but have some with you, just in case. And yes, they do have meds in the medical office, and it's free for those who need it.
And get paid for it!!!! Now that's a dream job!Basically, I just get to watch alot of TV shows.
I don't know for sure because I've never been on a cruise, but I think you really would only need them for the first day or so (hopefully)--once you're used to the ship's movement.
Maybe someone else knows for sure, but I don't think you would need them every four hours for the entire seven days. I had thought about it for my boys (5 & 3) but decided against it because of what shoes would be worn with them--we're bringing sandals, water shoes, and tennies. They each have 3 pairs of khaki pants and will double up on them, and instead of bringing extra shoes just for formal night (so they're not wearing white tennies with their outfits), we've decided to only bring their black Buster Browns (basically tennies but look nicer) and not the white ones at all. Shorts with black socks/shoes would probably not look that great.
They'll wear the black shoes for traveling and for dinner every night. If you have shoes for him that would be appropriate, I'd say go for it. We really don't. I was going to bring all my capris, but I realized that two of them are camo (probably not a good choice--the lighter ones are khaki and pink camo and would probably be okay, but the others are dark green and black, so I decided against those!). I'm bringing along two khaki capris but only have one decided on for dinner. The other pair may stay home since it would just be a spare. I had to post a link to my sandals about two weeks ago because I wasn't sure of them either (BTW, for anyone that looked at them, mine are black, but after seeing the picture of the brown, I had to order those, too, because I love them so much!). My other dinner outfits will be a dress for formal and another for Palo (hopefully on semiformal night) and then a pair of black pants worn two nights and then khaki pants (not capris) worn two nights.
So are you sure you won't look down on Justin when he shows up in jeans?!?!
He decided on jeans for one night for some reason. I think I had it set for Tues, but maybe I should change it to pirate night because he'd probably be less noticeable in jeans on that night!
Hey guys, I think we have another stalker!
Just because the cruise will be over doesn't mean the thread has to end! We can keep it going after we get home and talk about how bad we want to go again!
Amy is probably the only one of us--that I know of anyway--that has another one scheduled already!
I need to get a pedicure in next week too, along with doing something with my hair. A good friend of mine is a hairdresser (she's the part-time music teacher at the girls' school too) and she tried to help me color my grey a few weeks ago, but I must have stubborn grey because it didn't really work. So, I think that I'm going to have to go ahead and color the whole thing, so I'm going to see if she can do that next week too. It's not that I have a TON of grey, it's just that my hair is med/dark brown, so it shows through easily (and I don't like it).
I am! I called DCL a few weeks ago to have the Birthday Celebration in our room for DH and DD. And, I called Shirley at The Perfect Gift and have gift baskets ordered for them too (and a small one for Emily so she's not left out - she's very sensitive about that kind of stuff). So, I'm all set there.
I'm doing the same thing around here, trying to get rid of the stuff that we need to use. So, I won't need much around here either.
No problem, whatsoever!! That's what the DIS is for, asking questions and getting answers, instead of feeling lost and not knowing what to do. That's why I love it here!!!
Oh, not at all! Actually, DCL now allows jeans (they didn't use to, I think), so if he's comfortable in them, then go for it. Heck, I should ask Chris if he wants to wear jeans one night (we just bought him some new ones, so they still look nice). Or, since I pack for him anyway, I can put whatever I want in there.So are you sure you won't look down on Justin when he shows up in jeans?!?!
I. AM. kidding. We can look halfway decent if we really try. Right now, I'm the same way - I just want to talk vacation 24/7. Once we get past this weekend with DD's birthday party and all that jazz, I WILL be talking cruise all the time, for the rest of the week until we leave, no matter what DH says. 
Of course as it gets closer, he's just as bad as I am. I said "Oh she will. I think it will be such a fun adventure, she'll walk right on." He said "You know how she is about really loud noises though, it scares her." So, a bit later I sat down & had a talk with her about how planes fly over our house sometimes, and they have to be a bit loud, and when we get to the airport it will be FUN, and nothing to be afraid of. Of course I made sure DH heard all of this. You know what Emily said? "I want to get on the airplane and go hiiiiiiiigh in the sky, and go see the Princesses." 
That's my girl!!! I figure if we talk it up really big & exciting, we'll have no trouble at all. Besides, mama is NOT driving all the way to Florida. Tickets are purchased, ready to roll, and we all three will be on the plane next Friday morning. 
DH does get it from his dad though. Drive across a bridge, and he'll say "wouldn't it be bad if the whole thing fell down?" or "what if....." After 11 years of this, I just tune 90% of it out though. He can't freak me out anymore.
Oh yes, we can definitely keep it going. I still talk to my DIS friends from our cruise last October. We talk about upcoming vacations, stuff in life, etc. We've become friends, so it's a nice place to stop and visit.Just because the cruise will be over doesn't mean the thread has to end! We can keep it going after we get home and talk about how bad we want to go again!
Plus, I'm hopelessly addicted to DCL!!!Oh, not at all! Actually, DCL now allows jeans (they didn't use to, I think), so if he's comfortable in them, then go for it. Heck, I should ask Chris if he wants to wear jeans one night (we just bought him some new ones, so they still look nice). Or, since I pack for him anyway, I can put whatever I want in there.
Last time we cruised, we were standing on the deck on the last night looking at the water and the sea was pitch black. My DW comments how eerie it looks. I couldn't help but point out that we were in the Bermuda Triangle. Everyone around us gave me this look or verbally communicated their disgust at me. It was great!!!
Oh sure, I want to see that!!! Come on, you can do it! You'd fit right in with Mickey and friends at the Garden Grill at EPCOT!!!What about denim overalls, plaid shirt & a straw hat one night. We do live on farm land you know.
Sadly, I haven't talked much about the cruise with anyone (except you guys). I'm SO busy trying to get my house ready for this surprise party on Sunday (and YES, we're still working on the dining room, I made DH promise that it would be done my Saturday because I didn't want it torn up for vacation - I still think that he has NO clue about the party).
Mine does, or he likes to pull practical jokes or try to see how gullible I am. I'm on to him after 20 years of knowing him, though, so he can't do it as easily anymore.Anybody else have a spouse that likes to freak you out over the smallest things? Val, I expect you to say yes.
That's what I think that I'll do, just put a pair in, and if he wants to wear them, then fine with me. But, I'll try to keep him in his Dockers as much as possible.Uh-oh, if Eric sees Chris and Justin in jeans, I'll be in trouble!!! He'll give me this "I told you I could wear jeans" look. Maybe I'll sneak a pair in the suitcase just in case.
Cyndi
OMG - that's my DH!! He'll do things like, come out of a crowded restaurant, where they're famous, for example, for crab legs. And, he'll say, "I can't believe that they're out of crab legs. How can that happen??" Or, riding the monorail out of WDW saying, "I can't believe that the Magic Kingdom was shut down". He's a nut?!?!? And loves to get a rise out of me, or anyone else for that matter.Ummm ... that would be me.
