August 8, 2009 Western Caribbean on the Magic!

[danzma]

FYI - CVS and Walgreen's have all of their summer swim/pool stuff on sale, 25% at CVS and 50% at Walgreen's...grabbed a kid's snorkel set, blow-up floaty rings and chairs, goggles, sand toys, pool toys, etc. for next to nothing. Is it August 8th yet????

 

[Carlnne]

Thanx for the tip- I was thinking of going to stock up on sunscreen anyway. Last week I got a nice stash of bonine at CVS but didnt think to look at the fun stuff.

 

[Figment_Fan]

Just started my Bonine this week to get my body used to it. I was going to start next week, but I took some last week and it made me very tired, so starting a week early. Does this mean my vacation has started too???

 

[Buzzfan2Mom]

Taking the day off to take kids to dental cleanings. Hmmm... now I can stop and check out the deals danzma mentioned at Wallgreens

Figment- how is the bonine doing now, still tired? Hope your kids enjoy the birthday celebrations! We'll be celebrating our August 10th anniversary on board.

Are we there yet, are we there yet

 

[4DisneyCruiseFans]

Good news for those of you who were thinking about fishing at Castaway, I started a thread about it -
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32924644&posted=1#post32924644 -
and sounds like it should be a good one for the fishing fans.....

 

[danzma]

Hey Buzzfan2Mom, we'll be celebrating our 10th anniversary on board, too. Sadly, I had no luck getting us into Palo but that's ok...I'm not letting ANYTHING damper this trip!!

 

[Buzzfan2Mom]

Sorry you couldn't get Palo. We aren't doing Palo either. I just re-read what I wrote, it will be our 18th wedding anniversary on August 10th. I think it will be a sea day, I'll have to go look up what night is formal night...

I have some Bob Marley music in as I'm cleaning right now, really makes me wish I was on deck 9 near palm trees!

 

[Figment_Fan]

Day 3 on the Bonine and, yes, I am less groggy. Now, hopefully, I also won't get seasick. Maybe I should sit in the back of the car and read a book while DW drives around for about a half hour - That would be a real test.

I found the fishing in the PassPorter. Should have known it was there. As it wasn't something I was signing up for, never really "noticed" it.

 

[Pixiedustdawn]

Hi Everyone,

I haven't been on here in a while. I am getting ready for the cruises since we are leaving on Monday and staying at P.O.F.Q.

Anyone else staying at P.O.?

Since I haven't been on in a while, where is everyone meeting and on what day?

We are leaving for Disney on the 3rd and won't be back until September. We are going to be onboard for a month.

Hope to meet everyone!

Dawn

 

[danzma]

Holy moly...a month? You lucky girl. We are arriving on the 5th at POFQ. One week...I can't wait!!

 

[Pixiedustdawn]

Holy moly...a month? You lucky girl. We are arriving on the 5th at POFQ. One week...I can't wait!!

Maybe we will see each other. I will be there on the 3rd.

 

[Bugs Life Lover]

I dont know if you guys realize that I am ALSO:
1.first time disney cruiser
2.first time Fish Extender (but don't fish)
3.Celebrating 8yr of marriage
4.getting really excited about the cruise

Just a Kid check your messages

Would love to have a few more FE families
I sent my box of goodies already via priority mail so I hope it doesnt get mixed up otherwise I am fresh out of luck
I have tons of extra goodies to go around for other FE families
Near the end we should compile a list of those participating
those interested keep posting

 

[kimgg]

This is our first cruise also. We've never even been to WDW yet (going there next winter).

And I am also so excited I can't beleive it is almost here!!!!

 

[justakid@heart]

I dont know if you guys realize that I am ALSO:
1.first time disney cruiser
2.first time Fish Extender (but don't fish)
3.Celebrating 8yr of marriage
4.getting really excited about the cruise

Just a Kid check your messages

Would love to have a few more FE families
I sent my box of goodies already via priority mail so I hope it doesnt get mixed up otherwise I am fresh out of luck
I have tons of extra goodies to go around for other FE families
Near the end we should compile a list of those participating
those interested keep posting

Hi there! I didn't see a private message from you. I'm new at this "PM" thing so there's a good chance I'm doing something wrong. I logged in and clicked on private messages. Is there some other way to access them?
Once I get this figured out I can compile a list of families participating in the FE. As far as I can tell the count remains at 3 families - 6 adults & 7 kids (3 girls & 4 boys). I'll check my PMs again later today.

Happy "almost" Friday to everyone!

 

[Figment_Fan]

This may be our second Disney Cruise, but in many respects it still feels a lot like the first time. I am still very exited. I am still a little nervous. I still don't know what ALL to expect. The only thing I'm sure of is that it will be a good time.

I saw on one of the other posted navigators that they had a tequila tasting "seminar". I am unfamiliar with tequila and would love to attend a tasting. I've done the beer and the martini, and will probably do them again. I am going to search/lurk around the other postings and see if they have one on the Western. If any of you hear, let me know. Gee, I might even start my own thread - wow, what a concept. I might finally have something to ask!!

 

[danzma]

Heading to IKEA this morning to see about getting an over the door shoe organizer, suction cup hooks, etc. to help keep us organized on board. I told my family not to expect too many home cooked meals between now and next Wednesday...too much to do...too little interest in cooking! I'm already in vacation mode!

 

[Carlnne]

Everyone start crossing some fingers- our sail away forecast is looking like rain. Maybe as the day gets closer the weathermen will change their minds.

 

[Figment_Fan]

I just ran the 15 day forecast for Grand Cayman and it looks rainny most of our days. But, in looking at the actual rainfall, most days had less than a 1/4 of an inch, with 50% or less chance of the rain/thunderstorms. We are many days out and forecasts are notoriously inaccurate.

It's the Carribean. We all want to get in the pools, beaches. Bottom line, we will be in bathing suits wanting to get wet. In the spirit of the closed Adventurer's Club, I shall carry on, drink in hand. Kongaloosh! [or, does that begin with a "C" instead of a "K"??]

 

[Carlnne]

That doesnt sound bad- it may be so hot sometimes that a little shower may be a nice break to cool us off! My kids are only worried about one day anyway- Castaway.

 

[kimgg]

Since I am a nervous flier, I am more worried about storms when we land in the plane than on the ship! I think it is good that the ship can move around and hopefully catch us more sunny spots than not - here in TX it has been a drought so it only figures I will have to leave the country to get rain, while my grass wilts in the hot TX sun.

And those drinks will help w/ whatever we encounter, that's for sure!