Aug. 5th, 2006 - Eastern Magic!!!

[Tarabra]

Now I'm getting excited. I just booked Palo, and the time at Flounders for DD. I'm surprised there was still 3 spots open at Palo. I got the time at 6:00 for Tues. when we're at St. Maarten. Not sure if that is Pirate night or not, but I figure we did Palo last time at Cozumel when they had the Mexicalifragelistic (or however it was spelled) night. No big deal. We just went to the festivities afterward. We can even make late seating if we are going to miss something that DD might get a kick out of.

Lyons family...have you booked your flights yet? I ALWAYS get better rates out of Akron/Canton, and the parking is MUCH cheaper. Plus it's only 15 mins. from here. Not sure if you've checked on that yet. I haven't even gotten that far. I'm trying not to put anything on my credit cards. I have 2 closings next week, so I will just pay for the plane fare after that. I've already started looking through DD's closet, she can still wear her Easter dress for Formal Night. Yea! I've also started on the South Beach Diet again, so I will be able to fit in my cruise dresses. I still have some baby fat to shed, and I refuse to wear my 'after the baby' bathing suit that I bought last summer. Blah!

 

[ImMarcik]

Speaking of being hot, I booked the spa villa for Monday. I am going to be in a hot tub on a verandah. I wonder how hot that will be. It's okay though, I'm from Texas and I love it hot. I get cold if it's in the 60s LOL.

I think Tuesday is Pirate night. But, when we were on the Wonder we had Palo ressies on Pirate night at 6 and was there in plenty of time for the deck party.

I bought a new bathing suit and formal. I plan on dieting up until the day we leave because last time I gained 9 pounds.

 

[Tarabra]

Yea it is Pirate night, I checked. I figured it was since the spot was open. 1st night, last night and Tues. No brunches which I would like to finally try, but maybe I can book onboard. We haven't done the brunch yet. Haven't done any of the spa stuff either. I do go to the aerobics classes which are in the spa area and catch a nice whiff of all the aromatherapy!! Does that count!? It's much cheaper too!!

 

[SANDEL]

Has anyone tried to use a laptop computer on the boat? Unfortunately I have to have some communication with the working world. Is it worth just buying the package for one flat fee?

 

[Tarabra]

We've lugged a laptop along before, but that was just to download pics. Big mistake. It was a pain to lug around. If I were to get online, I'd just get the package deal. On one of our cruises there was an hour or so w/ free internet time. Maybe like 5 minutes or so. There was also a contest that when you signed on, you had a chance to win a package. Needless to say, we didn't win. I've only seen that free time once though.

 

[ImMarcik]

We brought our laptop last time to download pictures too. I'm sure we'll bring it again. I thought we would get online on the ship but we didn't one time. I did get online at the resort before the cruise though.

 

[Lyons Family]

Just waking up at 10am. Why? decided to do a bus trip to Casino Niagra yesterday, and wouldn't you know it the bus broke down as we were ready to leave at 6pm. The power steering serpentine belt. After 3 mechanics, and another bus being sent up from Youngstown to get us, we finally left the falls at midnight. 6 hours later. I have no clue how fast the bus driver was going on interstate 90 and the route 11, all that I know is I got home in 2 and a half hours. Trip now known as Casino Niagravation. Won some spending money for the cruise.
We booked our cruise thru AAA, we will spend the night in Cleveland on Friday the hotel will keep our car for free parking for the week. It was cheaper for us to go out of cleveland than Pitsburgh when we looked around. We still don't know what time our flight is we will find out 30 days before the cruise.
Just booked Palo for Friday.
As far as diets go I do Atkins, and exercise so far so good. Saving my money for formal clothes will attack the Mall over the fourth of July. Have summer clothes in my normal smaller summer size, and they fit!!
Talk to you later
Sue

 

[Tarabra]

I figured there was some reason you were heading into Cleve. I just hate getting up at 4:00 on the morning that we are leaving. Blah! Those Air Tran flights leave so early.

I'm so excited...I just got a coupon for Kohl's for 30% off my whole purchase w/ my card. I'm going to go nuts! I fortunately still fit in all my pre-pregnancy clothes, but just not liking the new mom body. I keep telling it I AM DONE BREASTFEEDING so it doesn't need to store any more fat on my thighs!! I always get my formal dresses in Jan. after Christmas! I get them for under $20!! I have 2 gowns, both have a spandex (not what you think...more like stretchy velvet) type material so they can actually be rolled in a ball if need be! I have to try them on and see which one hides my mommy tummy the best!

I thought I was going to break my first 2 weeks of South Beach today. I went to M-I-L's and she had a bag of Lay's sitting there and oatmeal muffins and made brats and french fries for lunch! Ouch! I did have a brat w/out a bun, but skipped the other stuff. I'm pretty proud. 1 week and a half left on Phase 1. I always just need a goal, and the cruise is it! Although I am heading to my cousin's wedding next weekend in NJ. My aunt always OVER feeds us. Wedding food is usually pretty healthy as long as you don't eat a bunch of cake and cookies!

 

[ImMarcik]

2 months from today!!!!!!

 

[Tarabra]

That's the great thing about just booking it last week. We don't have long to wait! Although I've been waiting since May '04! We still haven't told anyone yet. Maybe we'll wait until the last minute! "Oh, by the way, can you take us to the airiport tomorrow!?!"

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Howdy,
we just changed from our 9/23/06 cruise to this one so we could bring some family along!!
Add us to the list on the first page we will be #12 and this is our #12 DCL cruise

I have been on these boards for along time as mom x4,grandma x4.
Dont believe all those stories from fellow disers that I am a little cruise crazy.
It just isn't true! I am a BIG TIME cruise crazy!!

My name is Kathy, DH is Greg
we are from Fruitland Park Florida.
DD is Marie her DH is Jerry
their kids ( our grandkids) Ana 15 Andy 12

The grandkids dont know that we are going yet. We have told them we are going to Cocoa beach for a few days to see Kennedy Space center, the Warbird air musuem, and to play on the beach. We have also told them that we have signed up for a special presentation in the terminal about the next new disney ship. We told them it was a perk from having cruised so many times with DCL. So they wont know until we stop and unload the luggage at the port!!! They have cruise on the Magic twice before.
I know Ana will be looking forward to meeting any other teens coming along once we board the ship.

Ok, we may also have one of our sons, Peter with us too. He works at WDW and if he can get time off he will join us, if not he may join us in November when we next cruise on the Magic. He is in the process of changing from Guest Relations to management so it is alittle tricky for him right now. We will know in two weeks if he will get to come along. he has cruised DCL twice before with us.
I can't believe we only have 2 months to go!!!
I am looking forward to getting to know all of you in the next few weeks.
Do you have a cruise meet set up yet?
Anyone have pirate costumes? or will I be the only adult dressed up on Pirate night?
How about door signs, anybody doing them too? I have to start all over again now and change from the other cruise to this one. But i will have a couple of signs.
I dont know our room yet, we just booked today, but it is a verandah room.

well enough for now,
we are so excited to be coming along. This is our 3rd eastern cruise, so not sure if we will do any excursions or just explore and shop on our own.


It is time to

Kathy

 

[Tarabra]

Hi Kathy, welcome! Yep, you are a familiar name from the Boards! We're getting very excited. I bought sunscreen for my daughter today for the trip! I'll be buying all kinds of stuff from now until then!!

 

[ImMarcik]

Hi Kathy!!! Welcome to our thread. Yes, I've read posts by you a few times. I will add you to the first page tonight, right now I am at work. But, tomorrow I am on vacation for 2 days. I'm going to a casino in Baton Rouge. Wish me luck, maybe I can win spa money

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Thanks for welcome aboard,

Hey I just finished reading from page one to the present and I noticed that twice a cruise meet was mentioned but nothing was set up for sure.
I would like to make a suggestion from my past experiences for successful meets. I am the new kid here I know, but let me know what you think about this idea!!
We usually meet at 3 p.m. in the Promenade lounge on the first day. Here is why, most people are on the ship and have had lunch, checked out their rooms and been to the kids clubs by 3. Plus the safety drill starts at 4. That gives up to an hour to visit, although meets are usually 30 minutes long. We picked the Promenade lounge because it is big and has lots of tables and chairs for people, it is air conditioned and not crowded. Plus it is easy even for first time cruisers to find. It is one of the few places on the ship that is not being used for something else the first afternoon. It is quieter than out on deck so you can hear what people are saying. Lots of people try to meet at the sail away party, but that usually doesnt work too good, because you cant hear anyone, it's hot and people with little kids want to get a good spot right in front of the stage so they can see the characters close up and it gets so crowded you cant enjoy yourself if you wan to visit. If your on deck 10 the people who want to get up close wont make it. So we usually meet first in the Promenade then if people want to meet up at the party to blow bubbles or streamers they do it on their own, which works really well.
I would love to hear what you guys think about this or if you have other ideas, please tell me. We only have 2 months!!! Lets hear some suggestions from everyone for a meet! I would love to meet all of you guys. Meeting other disers on board has always been a highlight of our cruises especially when we keep seeing everyone all week on the ship and get a chance to hear all the great stories of what they have been doing.
Please let me hear form you guys!! Tell me what you think???
Kathy

 

[ImMarcik]

Thanks for welcome aboard,

Hey I just finished reading from page one to the present and I noticed that twice a cruise meet was mentioned but nothing was set up for sure.
I would like to make a suggestion from my past experiences for successful meets. I am the new kid here I know, but let me know what you think about this idea!!
We usually meet at 3 p.m. in the Promenade lounge on the first day. Here is why, most people are on the ship and have had lunch, checked out their rooms and been to the kids clubs by 3. Plus the safety drill starts at 4. That gives up to an hour to visit, although meets are usually 30 minutes long. We picked the Promenade lounge because it is big and has lots of tables and chairs for people, it is air conditioned and not crowded. Plus it is easy even for first time cruisers to find. It is one of the few places on the ship that is not being used for something else the first afternoon. It is quieter than out on deck so you can hear what people are saying. Lots of people try to meet at the sail away party, but that usually doesnt work too good, because you cant hear anyone, it's hot and people with little kids want to get a good spot right in front of the stage so they can see the characters close up and it gets so crowded you cant enjoy yourself if you wan to visit. If your on deck 10 the people who want to get up close wont make it. So we usually meet first in the Promenade then if people want to meet up at the party to blow bubbles or streamers they do it on their own, which works really well.
I would love to hear what you guys think about this or if you have other ideas, please tell me. We only have 2 months!!! Lets hear some suggestions from everyone for a meet! I would love to meet all of you guys. Meeting other disers on board has always been a highlight of our cruises especially when we keep seeing everyone all week on the ship and get a chance to hear all the great stories of what they have been doing.
Please let me hear form you guys!! Tell me what you think???
Kathy

I love that idea Kathy. Last time I missed the 3 pm meet, but I really am going to try to make it this time. And, I love the idea of swapping stories during the week. I am going to probably wear a green shirt, although it might be bright green.
Now, I am off to bed, I have to be up at 5:00 am to go to Baton Rouge. I am on vacation for 2 days. While my DH is at meetings I will be at the casino. Wish me luck. I will be back Wed evening to see how the plans are coming.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Marcy,
Have fun at the Casino.
Last time I went to Reno a few years ago with my mom I put 5 nickels in a spin til you win machine and won $150. That was my ONE and ONLY jackpot! But I played off their money most of the trip, so that was fun. MY DH keeps telling me we should go on the Sun Cruise Casino ship out of port canaveral to win money to pay for our cruises .
With our luck I would never get to cruise again if I did that!
Hope you have an awesome time!!!

Anybody else got any opinions about a cruise meet. Now is the time to speak up, before something is set for sure.

Hey, I got out room number. We are in 7566. Are any of you my neighbor??
On our 11/06 cruise we are right next door to other disers which was pretty cool. So I thought I would check here and see if I have any close neighbors

If so I guess I will have to behave myself

Looking forward to meeting you all in LESS than 2 months

It is almost time to cruise!!!!

Kathy

 

[Tarabra]

Yes, that time and place sounds fine w/ us. I didn't discover the DISboards until last summer, so I've never known about them during our past cruises. So plan away! Although my 21moDD may be napping, but that'll give DH a chance to nap to. It is fun running into people you have met and hearing about their day. On our last cruise, one of our tablemates was from PA close to where I grew up. She said, "Oh, I met someone else from New Castle." Here it was a family that 2 of the sisters used to work for my dad and these people were even at my wedding. Small world. Oddly enough, we only ran into them twice. That was pre-kid, so we did everything on the adult side, plus late seating.

We have a gty room, so I won't know for another month where our room is. Kinda adds to the excitement. Hoping for an upgrade! It might just happen since this thread is kind of quiet. Maybe lots of empty rooms to fill!!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Howdy,
Just curious if any of you guys are dressing up as pirates on pirate night??
I have an outfit to wear, I have worn it on other DCL cruises. But I am looking for ideas for DH to wear. He wants something really simple, not elaborate. He does have a couple of pirate t-shirts he wears, but I would love to hear some ideas you may have.


Hope everyone is having a great day.
We are one more day closer to our cruise

Kathy

 

[ImMarcik]

Hi, I'm back. I"m exhuasted too. I drank way too much, but I had a lot of fun. I won $14 in the morning but then spent it in the afternoon. LOL. It was a nice short getaway.

We decided to dress up in tropical wear on pirate night. I bought a dress from a place on the net in hawaii. My daughter found a pirate t-shirt it's brown with white on it so I'm getting her a white skirt to go with it. My DH will probably just wear a Hawaiian shirt.

We are in room 6634, one of the open Nav Verandah's. We had 7620 last time and loved it, it was booked this time but we got the one right under it.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Good morning everyone,

Anybody got any plans for the weekend???

We were going to go to Epcot for the Flower Power concert this weekend. It is Peter Noone and Herman Hermits.( giving away my age)
But I just heard that with the heat index it is going to be way over 100 on the weekend.
I a not going to sit outside for a concert in that heat!!!

Guess we will just stay home and do a few little projects around the house and hang out around the pool and try to keep cool.

Have a great day everyone!!!
Kathy