August 7, 2004 Magic...who's going?

[sbennett]

Wendy....we don't think your "mum" is going to grow up either...she's got more energy than some of us.
True "Disney Lovers" never grow up!!!

 

[wendym]

She certainly will never grow up and I wouldn't change her for the world!
Some good news the $400 stateroom credit has been confirmed now we just need to get the price sorted out!
Wendy

 

[sbennett]

Wendy:
Congrats on the credit....Enjoy your mother everyday you have her. I lost my mom to ovarian cancer 3 years ago and my dad 10 years ago to Liver/Pancreatic cancer neither one ever smoked or drank a day in their lives. I have a huge void in my life....we were very close...as they were with everyone who knew them. They would have loved the Disney Cruise and meeting all you great people we've met so far.

 

[wendym]

I understand the void so much - I would be truely lost without her. I lost my dad 13 years ago and we all still miss him. It was also to cancer and he never smoked either. He would have loved the cruise too and meeting everybody.
Wendy

 

[wonderlandaddict]

I am posting here because I could not on the official check-in list. My family, which consists on myself, husband, daughter-19, daughter-15, daughter-10, daughter-9 (ages on cruise date) will be taking our first cruise on August 7, 2004!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DVCLady]

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[sbennett]

Wonderlandaddict:
Welcome, make sure you give us your real nanes and cabin numbers, where you're from and dining seating so our official
chart keeper..Sandy can add you to the list.
We have a daughter who'll be 10 on the cruise - Courtney!
she'll be thrilled about having other girls her age onboard.

 

[gometros]

Welcome aboard, wonderlandaddict. Just curious, which list were you trying to add your name to that you had trouble with?

Four daughters, huh? I hope you have at least two bathrooms I also have two daughters who will be 20 and 16 when we cruise.

 

[wonderlandaddict]

I was trying on the "See who is cruising" post. I am at work & I think it is this computer. I will try at home when I have time.
YES, we have two rooms on deck 6. We always HAVE to have 2 bathrooms or my husband would never get to use it. HA! HA!
My girls names are Katie-19, Alex-15, Mallory-10, & Macy-9.

They are so excited. We have been to WDW every year for about 9 years, so I wanted to try something different next year.
Do you miss going to WDW when you cruise? I have been concerned about that.

 

[sbennett]

Wonderlandaddict aka ???

You will LOVE the cruise, we did the cruise and WDW (in that order) this year, and we were disappointed at WDW since the cruise was sooooo good, we were totally spoiled.
Next year we're doing 3 or 4 days at WDW first and then the cruise.
We're DVC members since 1991. Want to stay at Boardwalk but have to book at Old Key West first and then transfer to Boardwalk if available when that window of opportunity opens up, I think it's 6 or 7 months prior.

 

[gometros]

We did WDW before the cruise and I have a confession to make. I couldn't wait for the four days to go by so our cruise can start. WDW is a great experience, but it is also a very TIRING experience. The cruise, on the other hand, is sheer relaxation and pampering.

 

[wendym]

Welcome wonderlandaddict!
You will love the cruise, like everyone says it so relaxing while at the same time there is so much to do.
Wendy

 

[jeanneg]

I'm so glad you finally found us! Now all you have to do is tell us your and your hubby's name so we don't have to keep typing in your screen name! Also, what are your cabin #'s and do you have early or late seating. If you go to the very first posting on this thread you'll be able to access Sandy's list and find out the entire scoop about us. Just for the record, we'll be sailing with a 20 yr-old daughter as well.
Wendy: glad everything worked out with the credit. I didn't have any success with my "other" post, so I'll just have to go it alone!!!! If I'm able to pull Adam, my oder son, from all his activities I might end up with a really awesome companion, but right now he expects to be very busy every weekend. Exactly what is the airfare from Scotland to LA.......I may send you a little something and you can put Doreen on a flight for me, since I know you'll be busy teaching!
Sandy: I was just looking at your list and we really have to convince Judy to switch to late seating......wouldn't it be something if we could get all the tables close together. None of us turn in much before 1am anyway, so it's not right before bedtime.
Shelley: How's Courtney making out with her arm?
Denise: Haven't heard from you in a bit.....hope all is well.....

All this 9-11 stuff that they're airing today is making me very sad, and I just want to say how much I really love and appreciate all you "old" friends and I look forward to meeting all the new ones. Life is so tenuous, and we're all so very lucky to have had this wonderful experience together. Cherish the moments........

 

[mom2missmous]

Just wanted to say a quick hello to all our fellow cruisers out there! The first couple weeks of school have been more hectic than usual (esp. my grad course- yuck) so I haven't had much time for the boards boo-hoo! Hopefully things will settle down so I can "play" more! I know our little group would love to meet up with you all on board if we can arrange it!

 

[eye R.N.]

This is Chelsea (epcotgrl1)

Wendy guess what..... there is going to be another party at our table this year. Its my momys birthday on the 10.... it is nothing exicting but we get to PARTY! i cant wait. You are going to be at out table agian right? i hope so. I am gonna save up to buy that neckless that i saw the last time!

Is there going to be anyone 18 and over going from here?

 

[eye R.N.]

Hi All,

Welcome momtomissmous and wonderlandaddict families. We are going to have such a great time. We too will have a 19 year old daughter (Thanks Chelsea for telling everyone about my birthday, if you tell my age, your toast!!!) and a 15 yr old son at cruise time. As for your question, we have done a couple of days at WDW after the cruise but this year I think most of my family is Disney'ed out. They all much prefer the cruise.

All is well here Jeanne, thanks for asking. I plead momtomissmous excuse, I'm only taking three credits and it's not a grad course so I can just picture how busy that can be. I am also trying to spend some time with my parents while they are still in Maryland. They will head back to Flordia with the great snow bird migration some time next month.

Shelly, don't discount Old Key West quite yet. We really liked it when we stayed there. In fact, if I can get around to selling our current time share, I am really thinking about the DVC. We loved the old Disney Institute and would like to own something there.

 

[wonderlandaddict]

My name is Benita and my husband is Leslie. We received our documents today from mousesavers and our rooms are 6581 and 6583. We have the early dinner seating.

 

[sbennett]

Denise:
We like OKW but prefer Boardwalk because it's sooo much easier to get around the parks from there. Plus there's more to do right there.
I wish we could switch our home points to Boardwalk from OKW but I don't think you can and I'm pretty sure Boardwalk's been sold out anyway.
Just got the confirmation from DVC that we have 3 nites at OKW but can try to exchange after 01/06/04 for Boardwalk.


Corey's doing well in HS....more challenging for him so he's busy and not with the same kids as last year...maybe this will be a good year for him and he won't have to go to Kid's Peace. He's just too smart so he gets done with his work quickly then that's when he gets into trouble!!

 

[gometros]

Shelley - the solution is easy. Give him more work

I agree with Denise. We have points in OKW and Boardwalk. We like them both equally for the different qualities they represent. OKW is much quieter, being away from the parks, and Boardwalk is great for the reason you said, it's so close to EPCOT and MGM and some pretty good restaurants. It all depends on where we intend to spend most of our time.

Jeanne - I'm afraid the late seating is a lost cause. We have been working on Judy and cannot convince her. We told her to get the damn operation already to fix that reflux problem and stop driving us crazy At least it now looks like there's another family that likes the early seating.

 

[wendym]

Hi Benita and welcome back mom2missmous
Good luck to all of you doing courses - you have my sympathy as I am struggling myself and I have no family to look after. Shelley I am delighted that Corey is coping well.
Chelsea - can't wait to see your necklace! As for your birthday Denise, would we do anything?!!
Jeanne, if I could swing it I would send Mum over to meet you - just not in the budget at the moment! Anyway I would be so jealous at the fun you would have!!
We too found Sept 11th difficult so can imagine what it was like for you all there.
Have a good weekend all.
Wendy