Attn: March 15th western cruisers

[tecdavidt]

Hello all. Our teen boys did their own packing. What I did do was give them a print out list of how many casual days and dress up days. Then I gave them a list of what to pack: dress clothes, nice slacks, shorts, t-shirts, polos, swimsuit, sandals or tennis shoes, dress shoes and don't forget underwear and socks. Also bring your cologne, deorderant, shavers, toothbrush and what ever they were using for their hair products. What they did forget they bummed off Dad. Dave picks out his clothes but I fold them and put them in the suitcase. He knows I am picky about how the suitcase is packed.

Now I pack our daughter, age 10. Reading all of your posts about teen girls is preparing me for the future .

This weekend we are going to start pulling the clothes out that will be taking with us. I have 4 27" expandable suitcases that we will be taking with us. I use to take the large 30" and a couple smaller bags but with the new weight limit we'll do 4 smaller bags. One for each of us then one for dress clothes. But then maybe I should crosspack. Put some of everyones in each bag in case any bags are lost or delayed. Sounds like a good idea, read it on the board so it must be a great idea . I did see a picture from Wovenwonder on their over the door shoe holder. I'll have to get one the next time we go in a Cat. 6.

Well it sounds like we are all pumped! I know I need warmth, it is cold and damp here today. I feel colder today than when it is zero outside. Dave looked up Orlando's current temp 76°!!! Looking good for Friday. Can't wait until we all meet. That is what is great about this board, nice people helping each other out and when we get on the ship it is like we all ready know each other. I can here the ship's whistle now, "when you wish upon a star"
Kathy

 

[DVC4US]

It must be a teenage girls thing because ours is packing like she is going away for 2 months! I asked her about everything she was packing and she told me she has to have it all including the 6 pairs of shoes!! I will definitely have to go thorough her suitcases while she is at school next week. I told her she better get packed this weekend because she has a variety show at school on Monday and Tuesday nights and we are leaving Wed at about 10am. I told her she will not have much time between now and then to get it done. While Mom is trying to pack everyone else and all the extra things we have to take. My DH said it sure looks like a bunch of stuff and I said it is all things that we will or might need. What would that do without me?

We had a little snow earlier and it sure is cold out so I am looking forward to warmth and sunshine.

Leilani

 

[tecdavidt]

Leilani,
Sounds like it is a good thing you're in a cat. 3. Your daughter will need the room for all of her shoes . I tend to overpack myself. I also am one who refuses to do laundry on vacation. I only rinse out food spills if needed. If you ever cruise in a lower cat. number better make sure you buy an over the door shoe holder . See you in 6 days. Kathy

 

[BeeSkip]

Hi, I'm new to the boards and wanted to day that we are also sailing on the March 15th Magic cruise!!! We're from Maryland and have been hit hard this winter with record snow. Tropics here we come!!! We can't wait!!! Traveling with DH, DD age 16, and DS age 10. Just think, in one week we'll be sailing away.

 

[farmer]

HOWDY from Oklahoma. We went the same time last year on the Eastern Cruise...We are excited to visit different spots this trip

Farmer and his wife...Farmer's Daughter is 7...Farmer's son is 4

Look foward to seeing everyone there...Lets have fun!

MelonFarmer

 

[gonepincrazy]

Guess I better start packing! I pack for all 4 of us too! Can't believe it's only a week away!

 

[tecdavidt]

I just updated the list. My short list isn't so short any more. The DIS has quite a few cruisers aboard March 15th! Hopefully we will all get to the meet. After reading the post from the DIS member who couldn't find the meet I hope we don't have the same problem. For the meet I will be in a bright lime green Fresh Produce shirt I bought in St. Thomas. My daughter will also have lime green on, probably her hat.

For those who don't know: DIS meet will be after the muster station drill, before the sail away party. Midship, starboard (right side), one deck above the Goofy pool. That way when the ship leaves we can see the terminal people waving with their Mickey hands! Bring your children.

If you have been lurking and will be on our cruise please post your name and we will add you to our growing list.

See you all in 5 Days. Kathy

 

[BeeSkip]

Is lime green the color that everyone will be wearing?

 

[DVC4US]

Hey Kathy,

First of all I want to say thank you for keeping us all together and setting up a DIS meet.

I know I better go through my DD's things. She has two suitcases while the rest of us only have one. Go figure. When I started looking at all the suitcases plus DH's golf clubs last night I thought it is a good thing we are in a Cat 3, otherwise we would need another stateroom just to store the luggage.LOL I even called Happy Limo today and upgraded all three legs to a stretch limo because we were afraid we couldn't fit the luggage.

I am going to wash on Friday while we are at VWL because we have a washer and dryer in the room. That way everything will be clean for the cruise, but I am not washing on the cruise unless it is absolutely necessary.

I have a question that maybe someone here can answer. What do the men usually wear on the semi-formal night? Do some of them wear their tuxedo again, just a suit with tie, or just a jacket?

Welcome to the new Disers who are also going on the cruise. See all of you on Saturday.

LeiLani

 

[tecdavidt]

BeeSkip, it has been a tradition of the DIS board for lime green to be worn by members, either clothes or ribbons. You don't have to wear lime green if you don't want to. I just thought I'd better do something to say to people hey overhere is the meet. Maybe who ever picked lime green decided it was a good stand out color?

Leilani, my husband wears the tux for formal night and a suit for semi-formal night. One cruise he forgot the suit and wore the tux twice. Strech limo, hm, I wonder if that is what my husband reserved for us? I need to remind him to double check with Tiffany. Maybe we need Happy Limo instead. Kathy

 

[DVC4US]

Kathy,

Yeah we went with Happy Limo. I haven't ridden with them yet but they have been great to work with so far. I have called them to change the flight arrival time, change our pick-up time on Sat twice, and now to upgrade to stretch for all three legs. Each time they just tell me everything is fine they will handle whatever I need and then they email me a new confirmation. Hopefully the ride will be as great as the service so far. See you soon.

LeiLani

 

[garnet73]

Ok everyone..

have also decided that i will be bringing handouts to the meet for anyone interested in the St Patty's Day Pub Crawl... but for those of you that want a sneak peak.. and wish to know what you will be doing a week from today! here we go!

I choose to start this later than we would in Boston due to anyone wishing to go to brunch at Palos, etc!

ESPN 2:30pm
Signals 3:15pm
Castaway Cay Member Reception 4:00pm or
for 1st time cruisers Promenade L. 4:00pm
Studio @ Sea 4:45pm
Sessions 5:30pm

6:15 pm Break for dinner! and then hit the clubs after dinner!

Hope to see a lot of adults there! and remember.. everyone is irish on St Patricks DAY!

 

[DreamsDoComeTrue]

Hi guys. Wish I were going to be with you, but I wanted to let you know about a DISer CM that will be on your cruise! Remember DisneylandDarren and his posts from a back to back cruise a while ago? He liked the Magic so much, he got a job onboard! He's a riot. His first working cruise is that of this week so you all will be his 2nd. He's starting out as a server, so if you see a tall, brown haired English chap with a big wide grin, that would be Darren. Tell him that Lori and his DIS family say HI!
If any of you talk to him, please pop in on the following thread of his adoptive family, and tell us how he's doing!!! (how he ended up with 8 doting mothers, I don't know)

Roll Call. Oct.19,02 Cruisers Continued... - in the Community Board forum of The DIS Discussion Forums.
This thread is located at:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread...63&goto=newpost

THANKS! Have a wonderful cruise!!!!!

 

[skip]

leilani i wore my tux on both the formal and semi formal nights on the last cruise and i'm going to do it again next week too.a lot of people seemed to do that to.

nearly childless we will not be neighbors after all.we upgraded to a cat 4 room.this is our 4th cruise and we have never had a verandah so i broke down a couple of weeks ago and upgraded.so i'm sure we'll see you at the meet.


garnet73 looking forward to the pub crawl on st patty day.a former brighton boy who spent a lot of time in southie and at many st patty day parades years ago.

 

[DVC4US]

Hey Everyone,

I just wanted to check in once more before we leave. Everything is just about packed. (Boy! It sure seems like we are taking the whole house LOL) We leave tomorrow morning to catch a 1:30pm flight into MCO. Two days of relaxing at WDW before we head to that "Magical" ship on Saturday. I hope everyone has a safe trip down and we will hopefully see all on Saturday afternoon.

LeiLani

 

[Padre Disney]

We are all packed. I think the kitchen sink is even in a suitcase someplace.
We leave at 5:30 tonight. Can't wait to get on the road.
See everyone on Saturday.

 

[tecdavidt]

Have a safe car trip Bev & Doug. See you Sat. on the ship if not before in the terminal bldg. I have been packing since yesterday, I think we need a stretch limo for luggage! Hopefully we will come back to warmer temps. Hard to believe past weekend was just above 0° and Friday the high could be 65°! The midwest is going to have a massive snow meltdown Kathy

 

[Firefighter Mickey]

We are likewise out of here Thursday in the A.M. - spending Friday at Beach Club Villas relaxing at Stormalong Bay.

With any luck I'll be able to go stand-by with the family on their earlier flight, as my frequent flyer ticket currently has me going out 5 hours later (might cost me $100, but it will likely be worth it).

See y'all on the cruise!

 

[tigger41]

We'll be flying out of DFW early Saturday morning! I'm about half packed and will finish packing by Friday night!!! Hope to meet ya'll at the bon voyage get together as we leave port though I'll also be looking for people wearing bright/lime green at the terminal !!

See ya'll Saturday!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GeneralMax]

I talked to our travel agent today and she said the ship is full for our cruise!! I have started to pack but gotten really busy at work. It will be a Friday night rush as usual.

See you on Saturday!

Ruth