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

[Jeanny]

Andy~ hide in the bathrooms!!! jump up on the toilet so they can't see your feet under the door.... or do they check the stalls too???

 

[Verandah Man]

Originally posted by Jeanny
Andy~ hide in the bathrooms!!! jump up on the toilet so they can't see your feet under the door.... or do they check the stalls too???

Good Idea!!! ROFLMBO!!!

 

[Verandah Man]

Below is the final copy of our 8-23-03 Cruise List and Palo Brunch List, can't wait to meet everyone either at the Radisson Friday night, in the DCL Terminal, or on the MAGIC, starting this Saturday!!!!!

Latest Updated Cruise List as of August 20, 2003

August 23, 2003 DCL Eastern Caribbean DISboard Cruise List:

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.

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 40th 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




Palo Brunch List for Monday 8/25/03

This is the list for brunch as of August 20, 2003:

Andy and Hazel Walters # 7116
Vi Carroll and Vicki Burzynski # 7118

Michael and Tricia Toro # 5008
Roxanne Funke # 5010

Lisa and Jeff Kincius # 7122

Ann Marie and Andy Nagelin # 6116

Angela and Zachary Taylor # 6510

Desmond and Jackie Allen #7536

 

[lisak1]

I've confirmed all of our arrangements, plane, hotel, gift baskets, towncar.....

now all I have left to do is to finish packing tomorrow evening. I'm taking a night off of preparation tonight.... tomorrow night vacation starts!!

 

[Verandah Man]

Originally posted by lisak1
I've confirmed all of our arrangements, plane, hotel, gift baskets, towncar.....

now all I have left to do is to finish packing tomorrow evening. I'm taking a night off of preparation tonight.... tomorrow night vacation starts!!

Amen, Sister, Amen!!!

Let the Good Times Roll!!!

 

[steveandtonya]

Hey Andy! Have a couple of cold ones for me next Tuesday (26th) while in St. Maarten- It's my birthday. I will live vicariously through you. Have a great time!.

Steve

 

[lisak1]

hey steve, it's my birthday on the 26th too! and I will be in St Marten!

sorry, I couldn't resist! :

 

[steveandtonya]

Well you have a couple for me also. I should be feeling no pain by the end of the day here in boring Oklahoma. Happy early birthday.

Steve

 

[lisak1]

Thank you! the same to you.

 

[steveandtonya]

Yeh. But mine won't be as happy as yours. Enjoy! And try to make sure Andy doesn't get bored. He is so laid back.


Steve

 

[Verandah Man]

Originally posted by steveandtonya
Yeh. But mine won't be as happy as yours. Enjoy! And try to make sure Andy doesn't get bored. He is so laid back.


Steve

Happy

Early

Birthday

Steve!!!

From the laid back one, LOL!!!

 

[TriciaT]

Hi fellow cruisers:

I am thinking about staying up until midnight tonight so I can practice saying "Tomorrow I am leaving for my cruise", but I do have to work all day Thursday.

We are almost done packing - we are up to 10 suitcases, 2 for shoes alone. I ditched the water bottle idea. I think we will just pay 3.00 a bottle when we need water. Hey it is vacation.

I booked the Getaway deal in Castaway Cay (bike, float and snorkel rentals) for all but my mom. We are planning a handicapped accessible excursion in St. Thomas that I booked direct (it is not offered through DCL), and we are planning a trip to the St. Maarten Zoo on our own as well. My kids want to see a Capybara, which my son says are exclusive to the Carribean and South America, so I agreed to take them over there for a couple of hours in the morning.

I also confirmed my rental car, the Radisson and Ft. Wilderness Cabin, and made some Disney dining ressies for after the cruise.

I am starting to think about my Spa reservations. How about everyone else? Any Spa treatments on your agenda? Michael and I will definitely try the Surial Bath, but I wanted to pick something else too.

One last question, for those of us going from the Radisson to the port, do you think I could dress my boys in swim trunks and t-shirts? Or do you think it is more appropriate to bring them on the ship in a dressier outfit? I hear that first afternoon is a great time to go for a quick swim and I thought they could do that while I make my Palo and Spa arrangements. (supervised by my Mom, of course) Do most people board the ship in their "Sunday best" and get changed after they board or does anything go?

Trish

 

[Moosysmom]

Trish,
Don't feel bad, I took 3 suitcases for 1 person last March.
I don't think it would be a problem to board the kids with swimsuits and T-shirts. They take a family portrait, right before you get on board, but everybody is in comfortable cloths. Especially if the kids want to swim when they get on board.

I understand your kids wanting to see a Capybara. Did they know that there is one in Animal Kingdom too??. Years ago, I read a book that had a capybara in it and I was so excited to see one live.

Also, an offer, I am joining the meet on Friday night, and if you would like me to pick up a 6pack of bottled water then you all can have bottles for the ship, and just fill them up. That is what my friends and I did. Just let me know, it is no trouble at all.

Looking forward to meeting all you staying at the Radisson on Friday night.
Lynn

 

[Verandah Man]

Hey everybody, I changed my countdown clock, I couldn't take it any longer. I will leave the house, after the last second, ticks off Friday morning.

"I'm Pumped, I'm Pumped, I'm Pumped" My heart is starting to race again, what has happened the past few days, is over and now behind me, "I AM LOOKING FORWARD FROM HERE ON OUT!!!"

Let's get this PARTY STARTED!!!

 

[TriciaT]

Lynn,

That is so sweet of you to offer to pick up water for us! We will each have a water bottle with us, that we will use on the plane. How was your experience drinking the water on the ship? Is it better than the tap water at Disney? If it tastes ok, then we will use your suggestion and refill the water bottles we are bringing with us. Thanks so much for the offer though. I look forward to meeting you in two days. I am sorry you are not sailing with us. I'll bet you are too

Hmm, since there are Cabybara in AK, maybe we could forgo the trip to the Caribbean Zoo. Where in AK would we see them? We are spending Sunday after the cruise in AK.

Thanks for the info.
Trish

 

[TriciaT]

Andy,

What time are you leaving? We are leaving at 11:00 to drive to LaGuardia Airport in NY. My countdown timer reflects my flight time, 3:15 PM, but as far as I am concerned my vacation starts 6:00 Thursday night when I get out of my office.


Trish

 

[Verandah Man]

Originally posted by TriciaT
Andy,

What time are you leaving? We are leaving at 11:00 to drive to LaGuardia Airport in NY. My countdown timer reflects my flight time, 3:15 PM, but as far as I am concerned my vacation starts 6:00 Thursday night when I get out of my office.


Trish

My countdown timer has been reset for the time that we leave for the airport. Our flight time is 2:55pm on Friday. But we are leaving the house at 10:00am, we are flying out of Atlantic City.

 

[steveandtonya]

Thanks for the birthday greeting, Andy. I appreciate it. I hope all of you have a wonderful time. Be careful to pace yourself. Your heart might not take it. LOL

Steve

 

[danjulia]

I'm not on this cruise, but a very good friend of mine is - "allshookup".

My family was dealing with some bad news and I forgot to call and wish her bon voyage before she left for Florida. Please let Diane know when you see her at the Radisson or on the ship, that Sue wishes her a happy trip and to toast us from her verandah!!!

Thank you so much and have an awesome cruise!

 

[PizzieDuster]

I just wanted to chim in and say
"I'm so jealous"

I can't wait until 5/8/04!

It's been so exciting watching you all prepare for your trip!

Have the best time and I want a detailed trip report from y all!
I just wanted to wish u all a bon voyage!

I'll be in Las Vegas on 8/23 and you can bet I'll play those numbers on the roulette wheel!


Good luck to all !~ Can't wait to hear from you when you get back!

P.S.
Post lots of pictures!