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

[Ian Parkes]

Andy,

PM for you.

Ian

 

[Verandah Man]

Originally posted by Ian Parkes
Ups finally delivered to us today, no upgrade for us but we have a verandah anyway so everybody's happy

Congratulations on the upgrade Andy, you are just the other side of the elevators to us (room 7624), so no doubt we will share the occasional elevator ride.

Quite a few of us seem to be in the same area of the ship so it could be a fairly lively elevator

Ian

I agree with you about the possible lively elevator rides. I also replied to your PM, so you need to check again.

 

[allshookup]

OMG! Leave for a few days and all kinds of excitement happens! Verandah Man not only gets his documents but.....a Verandah too???? Now DH can't call you the Non-Verandah Man!

All kidding aside we are both really happy for you. I know how much you were looking forward to sitting out on your verandah. If anyone deserves an upgrade it's you Andy! We appreciate all your work in organizing the DIS meets and your excitement is truly contagious. Congratulations!!!

 

[Verandah Man]

Originally posted by allshookup
OMG! Leave for a few days and all kinds of excitement happens! Verandah Man not only gets his documents but.....a Verandah too???? Now DH can't call you the Non-Verandah Man!

All kidding aside we are both really happy for you. I know how much you were looking forward to sitting out on your verandah. If anyone deserves an upgrade it's you Andy! We appreciate all your work in organizing the DIS meets and your excitement is truly contagious. Congratulations!!!

I've been waiting to hear from you and my good pal, Mike. Tell Mike to put his t-shirt making equipment away, Verandah Man is "BACK," and my title is intact!!! LOL!!!

 

[turtlekrawl]

Andy,
If anyone ever deserved an upgrade, it was you.... Congratulations!, the DVC / DCL powers that be made you wait, but I guess it was worth it!

aa4mom,
Glad to see the UPS man finally made it to Saugus!....

We leave for AKL & OKW two weeks from tomorrow, Aug. 15th, so we plan on starting our packing this weekend...

Our flight back to Boston (Song Airlines) doesn't leave until 3:30, we were able to get the $60 day rate at the airport Hyatt.

Looking forward to meeting you all after the lifeboat drill....


Jim

 

[Verandah Man]

Thanks Jim for your message, looking forward to meeting you as well!!! Happy traveling on the 15th Jim, that's my brother Rob's birthday. See calendar below.

O.K. Gang, I couldn't wait any longer, I turned the calendar over on the wall above my computer desk. As far as I'm concerned it's August somewhere in the world. LOL!!!

I am just about finished filling out my docs!!!

 

[Ian Parkes]

Andy,

Another PM for you

Ian

 

[mostyn17]

Andy...everyday I read these posts I get more and more excited!! I know what to expect on the "MAGIC".......I can't imagine your household! The excitement must be over whelming!! (I know it is here)

Can't wait to meet everyone on the Cruise! Its going to be so much fun!!

See ya soon,

Travis

 

[Verandah Man]

Just keep an eye on that countdown clock, three weeks from right now, my family will be at Atlantic City International Airport checking in for our Friday afternoon flight. Wee-hoo!!!

 

[aa4mom]

Three weeks from now, we will be on the Tarmac of Orlando International Airport. WAHOO

 

[Verandah Man]

Originally posted by aa4mom
Three weeks from now, we will be on the Tarmac of Orlando International Airport. WAHOO

AnnMarie,

You will have to save us a chair around the Radisson pool. We won't be arriving until about 7pm.

 

[lisak1]

same for us.. it seems most of our flights are arriving at about the same time, and alot of the New Jersey cruisers are on the same flight. We change planes in Pittsburgh and arrive in Orlando at 6:14p. It will be interesting to see who arrives at the hotel first.

 

[TriciaT]

Our flight out of LaGuardia is at 3PM Friday, three weeks from today. We are landing at 6:00.

Race you to the Radisson!


Mary, are you still on our flight or were you able to change yours?

Trish

 

[aa4mom]

we're not sure what time we will be at the Radisson. My sister lives in Kissimme (right behind Radisson Resort) and we will spend the day with her. we debated going to magic kingdom or other park for the day, but are not sure it is worth it. still deciding.

 

[Verandah Man]

Originally posted by TriciaT
Our flight out of LaGuardia is at 3PM Friday, three weeks from today. We are landing at 6:00.

Race you to the Radisson!


Mary, are you still on our flight or were you able to change yours?

Trish

Trish,

We leave Atlantic City at 2:55 and are due to arrive in Orlando at 5:15, I guess by the time you land, we should be in our rental car heading to the Radisson. The race will be under way!!! Geez, maybe we should have all chipped in and got a long stretch limo!!! LOL!!!

 

[DisneyNutMary]

For those of us staying at the Radisson, we are just three weeks away from takeoff! We changed our flight to arrive in Orlando earlier, we intend to have lunch at Tchoup Choup before heading out to Port Canaveral.

My DH, who thinks packing too soon is crazy, gave me all the clothes he intends to take (other than is formal wear). He told me I can pack them now He will be packed before I am.

I hope these 3 weeks fly by!

 

[allshookup]

We are actually leaving in 12 days to drive to Florida. We will be visiting family and then heading to BWVs for 5 days. Since we are heading to the Radisson right from DW, we plan to be there by early afternoon. Plan to let the kids swim, have dinner at Grills and be back by the pool sipping my frozen margarita waiting for the DIS crew!

 

[mostyn17]

Ohh my! In 3 weeks we will be in Epcot! We arrive their on Wednesday morning. Staying at the Grand Floridian...will anyone else be in DW at that time?

Can't wait to see you all!

Travis

 

[lisak1]

Originally posted by Verandah Man
Trish,

We leave Atlantic City at 2:55 and are due to arrive in Orlando at 5:15, I guess by the time you land, we should be in our rental car heading to the Radisson. The race will be under way!!! Geez, maybe we should have all chipped in and got a long stretch limo!!! LOL!!!

I'm picturing the movie "Cannonball Run" as i read about racing to the Radisson! If I see any speeding ambulances, Andy, I know it will be you driving it! (forgive me if you haven't seen the movie, you should sometime. it's a classic!!)

 

[Jeanny]

I'm picturing "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" (does anyone remember that one??)

You'll all arrive at the Radisson and meet under the palm trees shaped in a V for Verandahman!!