August 22nd 2009 Western Carribbean Anyone?

[jhryb]

Well that is good to know. I won't have far to go to deliver your FEs since we are in 2146 and 2148. We were in 2138 last year when we were on the Panama East Bound Cruise. I am a little worried about the engine noise in our current cabins, but this is all we could get when we wanted connecting rooms. 2138 was absolutely fine.

oops - just did a recheck. We were in 2136 not 2138. 2136 was a great room so I am sure that 2138 will be equally amazing. Can I brag and state that I never took an elevator once on that trip? Too late I already did

 

[trimix]

Since we have a few new members, I am going to ask again:

Is anybody here staying in a cat 9 on deck 1? I would be curious to see the portholes and compare them to cats 8 and 9 on other decks.

 

[TheFatMansWife]

Me too!!!! Will definately be making a magnet New Moon related for our door! team Edward here!

dd nicola is a twlight fan too!! has just purchased loads of t shirts etc with edward on

 

[Aurora's Mommy]

Okay everyone......I was making my door signs and was in a strange, funny, creative frame of mind and came up with this eternal question.......if Bellatrix Lestrange from Harry Potter dueled with Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty, who would win????

Doesn't matter, Molly Weasley could take them both out!

 

[Ski-and-Sea]

Doesn't matter, Molly Weasley could take them both out!

You got that right!!!!!

Okay - I need to add that to my door signs. I just need to come up with a witty slogan for that.

 

[trimix]

I have been looking forward to saying this:

Single Digits!
9 days to go!

I just got to look up my gates. The two flights are side by side in Salt Lake, so I am no longer worried about a long walk on a tight connection! See you all in NINE DAYS!

 

[Ski-and-Sea]

You got that right!!!!!

Okay - I need to add that to my door signs. I just need to come up with a witty slogan for that.

Okay.....here goes a slogan.....Evildoer's Beware, Don't mess with Momma Weasley

I have been looking forward to saying this:

Single Digits!
9 days to go!

I like the sound of that!!!

 

[jhryb]

I spent yesterday evening ironing and packing our suit cases. Around 11pm I jumped on the scale with the luggage and now I need to figure what I can unpack I need to lose almost 5 lbs from each suit case. I think it would be easier to lose 5 lbs on myself because I don't know where to start.

 

[Aurora's Mommy]

Sounds good to me - I'll go anywhere. The only thing I insist upon is that I get a lounge chair by the pool where I can read my book and sip on a fancy umbrella drink.

I'm with you. As long as I am on vacation, and someone else is cooking and cleaning, I'm good.

I have been looking forward to saying this:

Single Digits!
9 days to go!

I just got to look up my gates. The two flights are side by side in Salt Lake, so I am no longer worried about a long walk on a tight connection! See you all in NINE DAYS!

9 9 9 9 9

and, isn't the internet wonderful? With one click of the mouse, something that had been bothering you for months simply goes away....

Okay.....here goes a slogan.....Evildoer's Beware, Don't mess with Momma Weasley

I like the sound of that!!!

Works for me! The Molly/Bellatrix showdown has to be my single favorite part of the entire series. As I finished the Harry Potter series last summer, I thought to start the Twilight series this summer, but it has been out of the library all summer. Maybe I'll just pick up a copy.

Another good omen this morning (strangely also Wawa related). I was getting my coffee, and my song was playing in the store. Randy and the Rainbow "Denise, Denise." Only problem, the song will be playing in my head most of the day!

Happy day everyone!

 

[MickC]

Hi everyone!

Just trying to be the last one to sign in here Even though this is our 3rd DCL cruise, I only recently found this board. Been doing lots of reading!

I (Mick) will be traveling with my wife Cheryl, sons Matt (17) and Eric (15), and daughter Christina (12). The boys have already decided that they'll be hanging out in the Stack and connecting with the other teens on the ship. We'll have to see about whether Christina will want to go off on her own or hang out with us (either way is OK with me).

We'll be leaving Sudbury, MA and flying down on Friday the 21st and staying at the airport Hyatt for the night. We'll be squeezing ourselves into 8060 - it will be interesting to see how cramped it is with the kids so big now. Thought about 2 rooms, but decided to stay with the one.

Looking forward to all the activities and some quiet time on the Desk 4 chairs

Mick

 

[Sonnyeclipse]

Hi everyone!

Just trying to be the last one to sign in here Even though this is our 3rd DCL cruise, I only recently found this board. Been doing lots of reading!

I (Mick) will be traveling with my wife Cheryl, sons Matt (17) and Eric (15), and daughter Christina (12). The boys have already decided that they'll be hanging out in the Stack and connecting with the other teens on the ship. We'll have to see about whether Christina will want to go off on her own or hang out with us (either way is OK with me).

We'll be leaving Sudbury, MA and flying down on Friday the 21st and staying at the airport Hyatt for the night. We'll be squeezing ourselves into 8060 - it will be interesting to see how cramped it is with the kids so big now. Thought about 2 rooms, but decided to stay with the one.

Looking forward to all the activities and some quiet time on the Desk 4 chairs

Mick

My daughter is 11 so maybe her and Christina will see each other at Ocean Quest. I too am wondering if she will go off on her own or hang with us.

 

[Aurora's Mommy]

I spent yesterday evening ironing and packing our suit cases. Around 11pm I jumped on the scale with the luggage and now I need to figure what I can unpack I need to lose almost 5 lbs from each suit case. I think it would be easier to lose 5 lbs on myself because I don't know where to start.

I did this same thing on our last trip! I had to repack 3 times to get it under 50 pounds. I had a smaller suitcase, so I tried to put the heavier stuff in there (Mark's sneakers, toiletries, jeans). I finally got it to 47 pounds.

On the way back I didn't have a scale, so I just tried to pack the same way, but when we checked the bag, the guy said it felt a little heavy and weighed it. I saw it was 53 pounds, but all he said was that it was fine. So the key must be to check the bag at the curb, and tip the skycab well!

 

[aidtrismommy]

Hey MickC, my family is heading down on the 21st from S. Deerfield, MA (if you've ever heard of it, near UMass Amherst) Are you leaving from Logan? We fly out of Bradley, I'll be the one attempting to herd 2 toddlers.

 

[Ski-and-Sea]

Welcome MickC.....glad you found us.....we've got quite a lot of kids both in the Stack and in Oceans Quest. Please come to the DIS meet on Saturday so we can get all the kids together.

I know exactly what everybody is going through with trying to keep the luggage weight within restrictions. We have a huge problem with that because we bring our own snorkeling gear and I like to keep that all in one suitcase.

I pack everyone's suitcases separately then end up having to split things up as I realize some suitcases are heavier than others.

It was great when the kids were little and their stuff didn't weigh as much.

I totally agree with the advice to take advantage of curbside check in as they seem more lenient about the weight restrictions.

I, too, am totally looking forward to the Bellatrix/Molly Weasley showdown in the final Harry Potter movies. That fight scene is going to be great.

I listen to music all the time so I'm really prone to getting songs stuck in my head. Those sailaway songs really are sticky on the brain.

 

[Sonnyeclipse]

Welcome MickC.....glad you found us.....we've got quite a lot of kids both in the Stack and in Oceans Quest. Please come to the DIS meet on Saturday so we can get all the kids together.

I just may do that too. What a great chance to get my sons and daughter to meet other kids prior to going into the kids club.

 

[sandyh67]

Well that is good to know. I won't have far to go to deliver your FEs since we are in 2146 and 2148. We were in 2138 last year when we were on the Panama East Bound Cruise. I am a little worried about the engine noise in our current cabins, but this is all we could get when we wanted connecting rooms. 2138 was absolutely fine.

Quick question then about 2138 and 2140- do either one have one of the pull down beds on the wall? My 6yo saw this on a video about DCL and has been obsessing about sleeping in this pull down bed- LOL Dont know how to tell her she might not have one!

 

[sandyh67]

Did we get the room number for AngelaRN79?
This is the one still missing on my list-

Thanks!

 

[BlueMarlin]

And almost won the Quiz night in the Leaders Bar one night too!

Is the kids thing local or a new politically correct movement? Really replying to say how happy I am that you had a great time at camp, and how jealous I am that you have a LEADERS BAR in camp. Any alcohol anywhere near any Scouting event and you are banned for life in the US.

 

[Aurora's Mommy]

Quick question then about 2138 and 2140- do either one have one of the pull down beds on the wall? My 6yo saw this on a video about DCL and has been obsessing about sleeping in this pull down bed- LOL Dont know how to tell her she might not have one!

As long as one of those rooms sleeps 4, there will be a bed that pulls down from the ceiling. It is pretty cool!

 

[Ski-and-Sea]

Really replying to say how happy I am that you had a great time at camp, and how jealous I am that you have a LEADERS BAR in camp. Any alcohol anywhere near any Scouting event and you are banned for life in the US.

I had the same reaction to reading that....would love to have a leaders bar at our camping places.

A fellow leader told this great story where she was on a Scout camping trip and the letter they received upon arrival at the camp said "no alcohol or illegal drugs". Everyone joked that "legal" drugs would be okay.