August 23-30, 2003 "Welcome Home Fellow Cruisers--Trip Report Completed"

[gdulaney]

HELP!!! I'm ready to pack...but Andy (my Andy, not Capt. Andy of the Veranda clan) still thinks it too early. How can it be too early to pack?!? Especially if I'm going to figure out how to smuggle our ferrets on board!

-Ginny
(okay -- the ferrets aren't coming....they will be staying with their grandparents...darn!)


PS - I think I like Travis' countdown clock better!!!

 

[aa4mom]

I am never going to make it through the next 2 weeks. The anticipation and excitement is really starting to get to me. I also feel the need to pack- something , anything, just to make it feel real.!!
I can't wait any longer!!

 

[lisak1]

I packed a little bit over the weekend, very carefully.... don't want it to get too wrinkled. with the exception of next Sunday, i'll not have alot of free time left to do pack, with the exception of here and there in the evenings....
so packing a little bit at a time is going to work best for me.

 

[texanlvr]

Just got a call from the cruise line and we were upgraded from a category 10 deluxe inside to a category 8 deluxe oceanview, without cost to us!!!!! There is a DISNEY ANGEL!!!!!! WE GET TO SEE THE OCEAN!!!!!! Magic does happen.

 

[Verandah Man]

Originally posted by texanlvr
Just got a call from the cruise line and we were upgraded from a category 10 deluxe inside to a category 8 deluxe oceanview, without cost to us!!!!! There is a DISNEY ANGEL!!!!!! WE GET TO SEE THE OCEAN!!!!!! Magic does happen.

Magic still abounds!!!

 

[allshookup]

Originally posted by texanlvr
Just got a call from the cruise line and we were upgraded from a category 10 deluxe inside to a category 8 deluxe oceanview, without cost to us!!!!! There is a DISNEY ANGEL!!!!!! WE GET TO SEE THE OCEAN!!!!!! Magic does happen.

Wow that's excellent news! Congratulations!!!

 

[Verandah Man]

Hi There Cruisers,

Here is the latest updates that I have for the cruise list. We have added a few people, and have changed some cabin numbers. Should you see something that is not correct, please reply to this message and let me know.

I have also added a few new photos to our cruise list photo gallery as well. Go to www.verandahman.com and click on 8-23-03 Cruise List link.

We are only 9 days away from sailing to the Eastern Caribbean!!!

Andy

Latest Updated Cruise List as of August 11, 2003 (two new cruisers have been added--disnylesa's parents).

August 23, 2003 DCL Eastern Caribbean DISboard Cruise List

Cabin# 7116+7118 Verandah Man (Andy) 48 from West Deptford, NJ (late dining)
DW (Hazel) 49
DD (Angelina) 12
Dmom (Vi) 67
DSis (Vicki) 50
Dniece (Vicki-VJ) 28
*Staying at the Radisson 8-22-03

Cabin# 6116 aa4mom (AnnMarie) from Boston, Mass. (late dining)
DH (Andy)
DD (Angela) 9
DD (Amanda) 7
*Staying at the Radisson 8-22-03

Cabin# 5008+5010 Tricia T (Trish) 30 from Nutley, NJ (late dining)
DH (Michael) 33
DS (Chris) 11
DS (Nick) 7
Dmom (Roxanne) 54
Dnephew (Matthew) 9
*Staying at the Radisson 8-22-03

Cabin# 7620 Mnmomof1 (Kim) from Minnesota (late dining--waitlist for early dining)
DH (Lou)
DD (Ashley) 12

Cabin# gdulaney (Ginny) from Atlanta, Ga. (late dining)
DH (Andy)
Ginny and Andy celebrating 11th Wedding Anniversary on cruise

Cabin# 2605 DisneyNutMary (Mary) 30 from Staten Island, NY (early dining)
DH (Jimmy) 47
DS (Bobby) 9
DS (Tommy) 5 Celebrating birthday on 8-23-03 on cruise!
*Staying at the Radisson 8-22-03

Cabin# dvcer97 (Jackie) 39 from Babylon, NY
DH (Desmond) 48
DS 12
Baby 2.5
Dsis 42

Cabin# 7624 Ian Parkes 43 from Staffordshire, England (late dining)
DW (Tina) 41
DD (Grace) 9

Cabin# Lucyluvsmickey (Lucy) from Staten Island, NY (early dining)
DH
DS 10
DD 9
Friends DH/DW/DD 7
*Staying at the Radisson 8-22-03

Cabin# 6620 disnylesa (Lisa) from Staten Island, NY (early dining)
DH (Dean)
DD 9 (Ashley)
DD 6 (Dina)
Dean and Lisa will be celebrating their 13th Wedding Anniversary during our cruise.
Dmom (Judy) 40 something
Ddad (Jack) 50 something
Cabin# 2582 Jack and Judy will be celebrating their wedding anniversary 8-26

Cabin# 7122 Lisak1(Lisa) from Michigan (late dining)
DH (Jeff) 34
DS (Kyle) 10
All three will be celebrating birthdays during our cruise.
*Staying at the Radisson 8-22-03

Cabin# allshookup (Diane) 39 from Mass. (late dining)
DH (Mike) 38
DD (Taylor) 9
DS (Cade) 6
*Staying at the Radisson 8-22-03

Cabin# 6522 onemomo2's (Melissa) (late dining)
5 y/o boy (Evan)
8 y/o boy (Michael)
9 y/o girl (Amber)
9 y/o girl (Valerie)
11 y/o girl (D'Amber)
12 y/o boy (Eddie) celebrating his birthday during the cruise.
14 y/o girl (Milan)
14 y/o girl (Christina)
4 moms (Karen#6043, Melissa#6522, Michele#6541, Toni#6521)
3 dads (Jimmy#6522, Johnny#6541, Mark#6521)
Karen and Jae will be celebrating their 16th wedding anniversary on sailaway day. Karen will also be celebrating her _??_ birhtday.
2 grandmas (Gloria, Maria)
1 grandpa (George)

Cabin# 2596 alicedisney (Alice) 41 from Philadelphia, Pa.
DH (Tom) 44
DS (Dan) 21
DS (Sean) 13 celebrating 14th Birthday on 8-28-03 during cruise
DD (Colleen) 11

Cabin# Moss1Renee (Renee) from Florida (early dining)
DH (Lyman)
DGS (Stephen) from Philadelphia turning 12 on 8-17-03


Cabin# lamby (Kathy) 42 from New Jersey (late dining)
DH (Gabe) 47
DD (Deanna) 8
DS (Adam) 8


Cabins# 6600+6602 Pickles61 (Mindy) 42 from Matawan, NJ (early dining)
DS (Dylan) 9
DS (Luke) 3 1/2

DFriend (Ivan) 39
DS (Matthew) 7
DD (Sammi) 5

Cabin# macfamily5 (Cynthia) from Tennessee (late dining)
DH (Joey)
DD (Joelysa) 14
DD (Vanessa) 12
DS (D'Erik) 7

Cabin# mostyn17 (Travis) 23 from Pennsylvania (late dining)
Dfriend (Jackie) 25
Dmom (Tammy) 42
Ddad (Michael) 46

Cabin# turtlekrawl (Jim) from Somerville, MA (early dining)
DW (Sandy)
DD (Carly) 16
DS (Jimmy) 14 celebrating birthday on cruise
DS (Alec) 6
also joining this group is
Sandy's sister Pam and her husband Tom celebrating 60th birthday on cruise

Cabin# 8602 paeiges (Trish) 40 from Central New Jersey (late dining-waitlist for early dining)
DH (Rich) 47
DS (Sean) 9
DD (Emily) 14 months

Cabin# 6510 texanlvr (Angela) 43 from Yonkers, New York
DH (Zachary) 32
DD (Alexandra) 12
DD (Amanda) 9

I forgot to mention one more thing, even if you can't make it for one of the DISmeets, could you please call my cabin #7116 after we are on the ship, and leave a message so that I can make sure you receive your special little token of our cruise. Every family that is named below will receive a special little surprise.

 

[dclwdwlover]

WOW, Andy - What response to your thread.

11 days!!!! I'm excited FOR you.

(Hazel looks JUST LIKE I pictured her!)

 

[Verandah Man]

I just added another two photos from "Moss1Renee" to the cruise list photo gallery on my website:

www.verandahman.com

 

[Verandah Man]

Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho, only 11 Days to Go!!!, Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho................

 

[Verandah Man]

Hi All,

I just received two photos from AnnMarie (aa4mom) and have included them in the cruise list photo gallery at http://www.verandahman.com/82303cruiselist.htm

It's almost time for the single digit dance!!!

Andy

 

[Verandah Man]

Just got in for lunch and checked my Disney Time Countdown Timer on my desktop, it shows 9 Days 21 Hours and 35 Minutes, Single Digit Dance Time!!! This is the time we have until we head to the Atlantic City, NJ airport.

 

[DreaminDisney]

Originally posted by Verandah Man
Just got in for lunch and checked my Disney Time Countdown Timer on my desktop, it shows 9 Days 21 Hours and 35 Minutes, Single Digit Dance Time!!! This is the time we have until we head to the Atlantic City, NJ airport.

LOL!!!!!!! Andy, do you think you'll sleep for the next week???? I'm excited for all you cruisers!!

 

[aa4mom]

question-
I remember there used to be a link for what to pack for a cruise. I thought is was the Castaway Club.com, but I didnt find it there. Does anyone remember who had this link?
thanks

 

[DreaminDisney]

Originally posted by aa4mom
question-
I remember there used to be a link for what to pack for a cruise. I thought is was the Castaway Club.com, but I didnt find it there. Does anyone remember who had this link?
thanks

Is this it??
http://www.geocities.com/Calgon1/Ultimate_Packing_List.html

 

[Verandah Man]

Originally posted by DreaminDisney
LOL!!!!!!! Andy, do you think you'll sleep for the next week???? I'm excited for all you cruisers!!

Probably not much, that's for sure. The night before at the Radisson, I will probably be walking the halls, or sitting by the pool all night!!! LOL!!!

 

[Jeanny]

Originally posted by Verandah Man
Probably not much, that's for sure. The night before at the Radisson, I will probably be walking the halls, or sitting by the pool all night!!! LOL!!!

Everyone will know it's you with your Captain Verandah hat on!!

 

[Verandah Man]

Hi Cruisers,

I have been quite busy since dinner. Melissa (onemomo2) sent me 7 photos this afternoon, that I just added to our cruise photo gallery, click on the link below, to view the newest photos.

http://www.verandahman.com/82303cruiselist.htm

 

[Verandah Man]

Originally posted by Jeanny

Everyone will know it's you with your Captain Verandah hat on!!

You better believe it Jeanny, LOL!!!

 

[Moosysmom]

Originally posted by aa4mom
question-
I remember there used to be a link for what to pack for a cruise. I thought is was the Castaway Club.com, but I didnt find it there. Does anyone remember who had this link?
thanks

Also try www.passporter.com. I know there is one in the book.
Lynn