Attn: March 15th western cruisers

[Padre Disney]

Time for another bump up. I have my lime green ribbon tied to everthing and even have it on my mickey back pack so I will be easy to spot at the meet.
Not much longer.
Bev

 

[nearlychildless]

So, I need to tag my family with lime green ribbons? How big do they need to be? I am not sure where to apply the ribbon on DH, I sure he is not in to hair bows!

 

[Padre Disney]

I just tied them to all our luggage. I thought it was silly but on our last trip I almost got into a fight with a man over my piece of luggage at the KC airport. I told him that I had tied a piece of lime green ribbon to my luggage and showed him. He looked at me like I was crazy and slowly let go of my bag. I waited to see if he had also used the same ribbon but he hadn't. Who knows how long he would have held onto my luggage if the ribbon had not been on it.
Also when we were ready to pick up our luggage at the port we were asked what deck we were on and directed towards a holding area for our deck. When I left the our group and headed for another area I was told I was wrong and that my luggage would not be in the area. I said yes it is cause I can see my ribbon. I knew it was ours cause I had wrapped each handle a special way.
In both cases my lime green ribbon has saved me lots of wasted time. I do not put it on each person. Nor does my DH want anything to do with it. I just have it on all our luggage. I only tie small pieces to back packs, purses or camera bags. It really helps us keep on eye on our things.
I did not see anyone with the lime ribbon on our last trip.

 

[PrettyInTeak]

Hi! 2 adults and one 9 year old son can't wait for our sailing. This is my first post on the boards, but not on the ship. We also cruised the Eastern Caribbean on Magic last March 16th! Your postings have been invaluable in helping us get prepared for two years in a row now, and we can't wait to meet you all. See you at the Sailaway party--and by the way, stay off my teak deck chair on the Promenade....it's got my name on it!

Suzanne

 

[tecdavidt]

Bumping up. Two weeks Key West! Kathy

 

[Padre Disney]

I can tell trip time is almost here. I wake up at odd hours of the night and brain storm about everthing not to forget. We have been packing items for what seems like the last 4 months. We have went through each kids suitcase every weekend for the last month double & triple checking everything. On our last cruise our oldest daughter ended up leaving ALL of her nice dress up clothing at home. We thought since she was 16 she would have gotten everything. WRONG. We had to buy her more clothes in Nassua. This time I am triple checking everything she packs. Can't wait for the 12th.

 

[nearlychildless]

bumping up! I am actually starting to put things out to pack. DH has checked through shorts to see what shape his were in. DD has done nothing but she was in high school play that finished Sat and has a research paper due friday so nothing will get done by her this week! Are all other high schoolers as busy? She really makes all of us look forward to her school breaks and on the Magic we will make to best of it!

 

[Northwoods]

I wish we could start packing. Our house is for sale so we have to keep it clean - for any short notice showings. So I can't have the suit cases laying around. We did go thru the kids summer clothes this last weekend to determine what still fits. Then took a little shopping trip to pick up a few items. I don't think I will be able to pack until the day before we leave. Figured I will just have to make a good list and check things off.

So much to get done before we leave - can't wait until we are on the boat and I can stop planning.

 

[tecdavidt]

I have everything bought for the trip. Our daughter needed all new clothes, she just keeps growing! Oh well, she will be set for summer. The suitcases are out but not packed. I have a nice stash of dry cleaner bags to prevent wrinkles. I bought some packing folders to try. I have plenty of zip lock bags and the extension cord that I always bring just in case we need it.

Other items I am bringing: Lysol, 2 gel airfresheners for the bathrooms, dryer sheets to help get rid of any static in my clothes, clothespins (every cruise I forget to bring a few not this time) sticky lint roller to remove our dogs hair that always seems to make its way from our house to the ship!

Something we started about 3 weeks back, every night we take out the $1 bills out of our wallets and have started saving them for room service tip money. We also have a few $5's. It has been fun watching the pile grow. I know we could go to the bank but this is more fun watching the tip money pile grow. I take it everyone now has their docs and they are filled out. Kathy

 

[GeneralMax]

I am so glad to see that we will have boys in the 7 to 9 range. My daughter is meeting all sorts of new friends on theese boards and I think my 8 year old son is feeling a little left out. Showing him the list really helped.

We did our pre-trip Target run last night so we are starting to fell the "magic" at our house.

We cannot wait to meet everyone.



Ruth

 

[tecdavidt]

I don't know about the rest of you but who ever is "in charge of the snow machine" You can turn it off! Yes, we are getting hit with the white fluffy stuff once again. Lets see, 10 days until warmth and palm trees!!!Kathy

 

[Northwoods]

Yipee!!! We can start packing for the cruise. We sold our house today. Now I don't have to worry about it during vacation. And I should have lots of energy when we return to start packing for the move.

 

[tecdavidt]

Congrats on selling your house! We will have to have a toast to your sale on the ship! See you soon. Kathy

 

[DVC4US]

Kathy,

I am right there with you on the snow. All I can see out my windows is a sea of WHITE. I can't wait to see an ocean of blue and palm trees. Congrats Northwoods on selling your house, I know that's a load off your shoulders. Can't wait to meet everyone on board. 1 week from tomorrow
Leilani

 

[Northwoods]

Bad new! The buyers for our house changed their mind overnight and backed out. After all that work - and the buyer is a real estate agent himself. We were so shocked. Now it's back to keeping the house clean everyday - ugh!

 

[Padre Disney]

My 13 year old is so excited. She has new friends from the boards and just found out today that another girl from her school will be on our cruise. She did say that the girl is only 12 and won't turn 13 until right after the cruise. Will she be able to get into the teen club?

Just curious as to what dinner seating everyone has. We have late. We had picked late when we made our reservations. When my in-laws decided to come along we asked for early but no luck. My father-in-law is one of those that is ready for bed by 8:00 p.m. when he is at home. We are hoping that he will be so busy that he won't even notice what time it is and be able to join us for dinner.

Did I mention that I am sick of snow.

 

[Northwoods]

My understanding is that kids that have a birthday within a month of the cruise that would put them in the next age group can opt to go in with that age group on the cruise. My son is planning to do this - he is 7 turning 8.

We also have late seating. We requested early but never made it off the wait list. It shouldn't be too bad - we sometime don't eat until 7 / 7:30 at home and with the time zone change I figured our kids can handle it. I know what you mean though with parents - mine always eat by 5 pm.

 

[Omahadave]

Hey, we just got a call from Disney telling us that they gave us an upgrade!!! From a category 6 to a category 4. We are getting a deluxe family stateroom that sleeps 5 on deck 8 instead of the deluxe stateroom that sleeps 4. Sweet!! The extra room will be nice!
From 268 sq ft. to 304 sq.ft.

This snow stuff is for the birds, Omaha just got 4 more inches this week. Yuck!

 

[nearlychildless]

Congradulations on the up grade! We have the late seating, we had it last year and it worked great! DH just hurried with dessert to get to the common ground and DH and I took our time. It was nice not having to rush to be ready for dinner and the adult activities started just after dinner. Perfect seating for 2 adults and teen we felt we never missed any thing.

 

[tecdavidt]

Nothwoods, I am so sorry. I hope your house sells soon.

Omahadave, I am a Nebraska native! I was born in Lincoln and lived there until 1978, when I got married and moved to Iowa. That was husband #1.
Now I have wonderful Dave as my husband! second time around to finally find my soul mate. We will be celebrating 12 years this year. I have to admit though, I am still a Husker!
Congrats on the upgrade. You'll enjoy the space.

PadreDisney, all you can do is hope they let her move up. Your daughter could always move down to be with her friend if they won't let her move up. We haven't had to deal with that situation. The future weathercast for here next Friday is in the 50's. Maybe we will come back to more Spring like weather.

One week I will be packing, almost done by this time. Kathy