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

[ImMarcik]

Have you ever sent stuff out to be ironed the first night? I've read a lot of posts about that and I thought it sounded like a good idea. Is it worth the money?

Yes, the first day of the cruise before dinner we sent all our dinner clothes to get pressed. It worked out great!!! We are definitely doing that again. I don't have to worry about ironing or the way I pack. The other thing that worked really well is I brought that Downey wrinkle release. I would spray it on whatever shirt we would wear the next day and pull on it. Then hang them to dry. In the morning they were nice and wrinkle free.

 

[Lyons Family]

Well we too are getting excited for the cruise, it is getting here fast. You guys have it all wrong about this ironing thing. We have about 7 weeks to teach our daughters to iron . Start working on it, after all I am sure they will do anything to make sure they go on the cruise like keeping their room clean, or even better cleaning the litter box. All pun aside we are starting to organize all are travel items. Stocking up on all those personal items, looking at old clothes and buying new stuff. I love the idea of meeting at 3pm. Count us in. Are children allowed in this lounge. . I don't know what we will be wearing because we will be flying in that day. So looked for the most tired, weather torn family of three. Gotta go do the wash giving the DD off for the evening. Has to rest up she is in a 3 week summer camp of fun with the nuns, and don't want to make her too tired to have fun.
Later Sue

 

[Marypoppinsiam]

Hey everyone my DH and I will be on the same cruise with you. We are celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary. I just found out today that we are going- BIG SUPRISE! This time we are leaving our DS so DH and I can have some adult time. But not to worry we are taking him on the Nov. 2007 sailing. DH and I are so excited to be going again and actually getting to go to Sernity Bay on CC. Well I just wanted to drop in and say "hi".

 

[ImMarcik]

I know 3 of us agreed to the 3 p.m. meet the first day in the promenade lounge, does anybody have any other ideas??? Or is this set for sure so we can plan on it???
Marcie what do you think??

kathy

I think that sounds good. 3 is a good time and I like the idea of it being in the promenade louge. Yes, kids can go there. Let's plan it. The only thing I want to do for sure besides eat, the sail away party & the drill is make a quick trip through the spa. I'm getting excited.

 

[ImMarcik]

Hey everyone my DH and I will be on the same cruise with you. We are celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary. I just found out today that we are going- BIG SUPRISE! This time we are leaving our DS so DH and I can have some adult time. But not to worry we are taking him on the Nov. 2007 sailing. DH and I are so excited to be going again and actually getting to go to Sernity Bay on CC. Well I just wanted to drop in and say "hi".

Welcome Mary I added you to our list on the first page. Our thread is growing. What a wonderful surprise for your 10th anniversary!!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Welcome Mary,
It is great this little group is starting to grow. The cruise is very close now so maybe more will join in.
Congrats on the anniversary. we have celebrated 2 anniversaries on DL. It is awesome!!!

Kathy

 

[Marypoppinsiam]

We just finished up with our reservations for the cruise. It was amazing that there were some Palo spots still open! I thought for sure that DH and I were going to have to fight the crowd for reservation when boarding. DH reserved a nice cabana spa for me on CC. It is going to be very wierd not to have our son with us, but at the same time kind of exciting just to be spending some time alone. I am just curious has anyone heard about the romantic escape package you can buy from DCL? I think it includes 2 robes, chocolates, & a picture frame. I haven't made up my mind if I want to get it or not.

 

[Tarabra]

Hhmmm...some Palo spots must've opened up. When I booked a few weeks ago, there were only first day and last day available, and we got the last one of the Pirate night. Not sure what night you got. Yea, I looked into the Romantic package, but I think I'll spend my money elsewhere. Our 11th anniv. is on Aug. 12. The day we get back, but we'll still celebrate on the cruise. Can't wait.

 

[ImMarcik]

I've heard about the package but never got it. You can order that basket for $65. I would love to have that robe. I may do that. The whole package includes advance ressies to Palo which you already missed and made yours. So, I don't know if I would do the whole package. Oh, the breakfast in bed and roses sounds nice though.

How was everyones weekend? I saw two movies. The Lakehouse & Fast & The Furious 3. They were both good. Has anyone ever heard of Flat Stanley?

 

[ImMarcik]

Has anyone done the online check in? I did it over the weekend. Hopefully check in will go smoothly at the Port. Did y'all see that the Black Pearl will be at CC? It said in the article if you do excursions you will get to have a close look. We are doing the fishing so hopefully we can get close to it for pictures. I can't wait to see that movie.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Hi everyone,
hope everyone is having a good monday!

We are HOT and HUMID today. It will stay that way now until around the first of October so I'd better get use to it I guess. I still have lots to do for the cruise, but I have been ill for a few weeks so I am moving slow, guess I'd better get with it, the time is getting very close now!

It sounds like all of you are getting set for the cruise.
I am anxious to see the surprise on my grandkids faces when we arrive at the port. They dont have a clue!! They think we are going to cocoa beach for the weekend. Their mom will sneak some dinner clothes into her bag and we will be all set. We have never surprised them before, so I hope it works ok.

take care and have a good evening,
Kathy

 

[ImMarcik]

How's everyone doing? I have been dodging the floods as best I can here in Texas. I will be glad when all this rain is over.

 

[Marypoppinsiam]

Hey everyone! I have heard of flat Stanley before. My niece did this project in school. It is where you have a picture of someone and then you take a picture of the picture at places that you go too. It sounds like a lot of fun.

I thought I read somewhere that the Black Pearl was going to be at CC, but then someone corrected them and said it was the Flying Dutchman boat instead. Which ever one it is it will be neat to see.

I did finish the online reservation. It worked so well last time we cruised in April. It only took about 5 min to check in with the front desk. We just showed our passports and it was all done.

I am getting all excited about the cruise. We are leaving for Las Vegas on Saturday but I am more excited about the cruise then staying at the Venetian in LV. I am sure we will have a good time in LV but there is nothing like the DCL.

Well Marci I hope it stops raining in your neck of the woods soon. Maybe you can send some of the rain to Missouri.

Oh yeah I went on line to see how many ships will be in port on the days we are in port. Good news- we are the only ship in St. Maarten but we are 1 of 4 ships in port at St. Thomas.

 

[ImMarcik]

Hey everyone! I have heard of flat Stanley before. My niece did this project in school. It is where you have a picture of someone and then you take a picture of the picture at places that you go too. It sounds like a lot of fun.

Oh yeah I went on line to see how many ships will be in port on the days we are in port. Good news- we are the only ship in St. Maarten but we are 1 of 4 ships in port at St. Thomas.

I have a group of Disers in this juice thread. Well, earlier this year we all pitched in and 2 of the Disers went to build a bear and made us a monkey. They named him Cosmo, after the drink cosmopolitan. Since, we all met talking about juice for drinks. So we have a schedule for him and everytime one of has a trip he's mailed to us to bring him with us. We have to collect little things to send on to the next person. He's been on 2 cruises and a trip to Las Vegas. I am sooo excited to get him, he should be arriving to me next week and I get to keep him until after the cruise. We are taking him to an Astros game in a few weeks and I got him an Astro's shirt and hat. Anyway, I just wanted to share, he's kinda like our flat stanley. We are trying to see how many places he can go, and at the same time he is our link to each other.

It will be nice to be the only ship in St. Maarten. We have a private tour that morning and maybe it won't be that crowded out and about.

 

[Tarabra]

O.k. It's time to get down to business! I bought a new bikini yesterday. Baby fat GO AWAY!!! I got an email from Spiegel that they were having a 3 day bathing suit sale and the prices were so good. Their bathing suits are of great quality. I still have one from 1994. Still doing the South Beach Diet, but have slipped ever so slightly in the past few days. A visit to my parents' house will do that. I also made the unusual discovery that my posture was still way off kilter and that I was protruding my stomach out and arching my back so my butt stuck out more too. The classic "carrying a baby" posture. Ummm...19 months later!!! No wonder my lower back had been hurting. So now I'm trying to stand tall again and I bought an abs video today. O.k. I realize this isn't the South Beach message board so I'll hush up, but the cruises are my BIG motivation. Too much skin exposed.

I also hit Babies R Us and bought 2 travel potties. Well, 1 Baby Bjorn potty that my daughter looked at when it was being checked out and said, "poop, poop" to the cashier!! Pretty funny! The other is a travel toilet seat. I bought an arm strap too for her for Disney. She's at that age where she wants to run and this arm strap will be a big help. I looked at the harnesses, but they looked too bulky and I know how people feel about the "leashes." This arm strap should work well. I'd hate to lose her in the park. Even on the ship. My DH, Rob, always seems to find at least 2 lost kids on board.

As far as clothes go, we are cruising at the perfect time when everyone is clearing out their summer stuff for back to school, so I'll wait for the big sales to hit. I swear, the mall area was crazy today and it's just Tues. I have to drive around the mall to get to my office! Blah! Plus I hit Victoria's Secret's big sale. It was like a zoo! I think it's time to pack away my maternity undies. Oops! TMI! Sorry.

Cosmo sounds like fun! Is there a password that we need to have to see his picture Marcie? Love to see them.

Tara

 

[ImMarcik]

I got a new bikini for the cruise too. I haven't worn it. I would love to lose 5 or so more pounds. I do Tae Kwon Do and I'm going tonight. Gotta burn that fat. I want to get some more flip flops, not like I don't have a million already haha. And, I want a gold small purse to match my formal. Nothing like carrying around your KTTW on a lanyard in a formal. OH and I need earrings for my formal. Other then that, I'm down to bonine & disposable water cameras. Oh unless I find some more cute shirts.

The password to view the pictures is DisneyMagic

 

[addysmom]

Hey everyone.

Great advice to wait for the summer sales, but I can't help myself...we have been shopping like maniacs the last few days.

So Sunday is formal night?? Does that mean that everyone dresses up no matter where you are dining for the evening? When do we find out our dining rotation? I think I'm going to pack a casual outfit for the day and a nicer outfit for the evenings for every single night for all three of us. Is that overkill? I keep reading on the boards that you should leave half of what you pack at home. Man, we are going to have a million pounds of baggage.

New question...

Do you guys have a recommendation for a bag you carry on the days at port? I don't want to pack up all of our swimming stuff and then lug it around with me all day during the excursions. Do you leave it on the ship and go back and get it? I want to find a bag that can hold what I need, but be comfortable to carry and my husband won't feel like a dork if he's stuck with it. Do you have any suggestions? And do you all take a soft sided cooler?

Sorry...again, for all of the questions! This is not only our first Disney cruise...but our first cruise ever.

45 days!

Stay cool! Leslie

 

[Tarabra]

addysmom, as far as bringing too many clothes, yea, we're guilty here too. But after 6 cruises, we've gotten a little better. We've found that you don't really need 7 pairs of shorts each. I end up throwing on my same shorts a couple of times over my bathing suit. DH brings 1 pair of khakis and has his suit pants. If you add up all the time worn, it's less than a full 8 hours of work, so it's not too gross!! I don't think we'll have to worry about bringing long sleeve stuff and pants in Aug. so that will save some space too. Fortunately DD can now wear the same pj's a few nights in a row w/out spitting up or pooing on them like when she was a baby and needed a new pair everynight! The one thing I do overkill on is bathing suits. I hate having a damp suit to put on. So I bring 3 or 4 suits. Now just have to get back into them all!

Marcie, I'd say spend your money on something other than the gold purse (unless you are going to use it again). I always just put my card in my camera bag or in DH's pocket! I don't think I even bring a purse onboard w/ me w/ all the other crap I'm lugging along!!

 

[ImMarcik]

Tara you are right about the purse. I doubt I end up getting one. I went to Payless at lunch they are having a sale on their sandals. I got a pair of flip flops to match my bathing suit for $4.00!

 

[Lyons Family]

Well hello everyone. Keeping busy enjoying the summer. Went to a small water park here in Ohio called Pioneer waterland. Although it doesn't compare to the Typhoon Lagoon, we were able to enjoy the slides and lazy river. It was 89 degrees but the water wasn't. It was very cold. This Sunday we are going to Kenneywood Amusement Park Outside of Pittsburgh Pa. It is about an hour drive for us, and we will get alot of roller coaster rides in. Just can't stop thinking about how fast the cruise is getting here. Everytime we go out shopping I buy something new for the ruise. I really enoy the information on the web page because it is helping us to plan. Now,
I wonder why all the women are so helpful on this site I think we need a man's insight, or are they letting us do all the planning? I was on a cruise about 22 years ago, and I am sure things have changed, alls I know is I packed to much then, and hopefully I learned. Well catch you all later. What are everyone elses plans for the weekend.
Later Sue