Back from the MAGIC DBL DIP 11-11-06

[ibouncetoo]

<------and TiggersPal are home safe and sound!

What a fantastic time we had and it made it even more special to see and play with fellow DISers. And the DISers were everywhere....on the parasailing excurstion, the Royal Dolphin Swim, we OWNED the David & Ivan ruins tour, they were on banana boats and Eco tours and to our DELIGHT at our dinner table!

APL TABLE 10 ROCKS! Who knew four women could make such a ruckus? Janice and Linda, thanks for all the laughs! Our servers were Dwight and Angelina and they were the best

Got lots more to tell but must find food (and I NEVER thought I'd be saying that again), as we've been living off crackers and such since breakfast.


.....................I'll be back!

 

[imlazar]

We stood on line in the port for 20 minutes and were still halfway from the front, then I went over and asked a Disney rep if we could check our kids in at the club, he told me yes, and that the line would be a lot shorter, so we skipped the in-port check-in and went to the club after lunch. We checked our kids in in about 10 minutes.

Skip the line at the port.

 

[michelle9343]

Hi everyone
Thanks FGM for starting this thread. We had a MAGICAL time to say the least. The trip was so much more magical running into our Dis friends. I would love to write a trip report so hopefully life wont get in the way. I did come home with a terrible cold but its my own fault. I never slept for more then 4 hours any night. My body is yelling at me this morning....
Verandah man Thanks you so much for the photo of us cruising by. It made our family so happy to see this AM!!!!!

 

[michelle9343]

<------and TiggersPal are home safe and sound!

What a fantastic time we had and it made it even more special to see and play with fellow DISers. And the DISers were everywhere....on the parasailing excurstion, the Royal Dolphin Swim, we OWNED the David & Ivan ruins tour, they were on banana boats and Eco tours and to our DELIGHT at our dinner table!

APL TABLE 10 ROCKS! Who knew four women could make such a ruckus? Janice and Linda, thanks for all the laughs! Our servers were Dewight and Angelina and they were the best

Got lots more to tell but must find food (and I NEVER thought I'd be saying that again), as we've been living off crackers and such since breakfast.


.....................I'll be back!

Angelina was such a gem. She wasn't part of our serving team but would take time out everyday to talk to my Angelina. Angelina would kidnap her everyday and have her escort her out of the restaurant. Really a wonderful lady.

 

[Verandah Man]

Angelina wasn't part of our serving team this past August either, but my DD-16 Angelina enjoyed meeting her when she came with the other servers to sing Happy Birthday to my DD during our cruise.

 

[faireygod mother]

Well, we are home safe and sound. I wish I could write a trip report, but I cannot remember what happened. I am unsure what I did. It is a blur. I guess I had one to many venetian dreams.

I wish I would have posted daily so I could have used it as a journal.

I enjoyed meeting you guys. This was a very memorable trip and I loook forward to the repo. David and Alison were fantastic hosts and I want to thnak you both again for the entertaining Palo bruch. What a privilage and delight.

The David and Ivan tour was interesting and hot. My DGD 10 did good, but we are glad that DN 6 and DGD 5 months did not come. A lot of climbing, walking and listening. We had David and he was awesome. Nice to look at as well. It is hard sometimes to understand him, but he has a passion for the ruins and the history.

The Castawy tour and Kayacking was great fun as well.

The excareot eco tour in Cozumel was GREAT.

We did not get to parasail because of the winds.

Jackie and Peggy..what can I say. If you serve me with a restrining order I will leave you alone. Otherwise I am going to be the best afterthought/fill in friend you could have.

Linda..thanks for hosting the hot chocolate.

Susan..love the room and want it.

Sugarplum, we did get a peek from the hall and rebooked for two of them. Tell your DH thanks for the entertainment. He was a real hoot.

Mitamel...adorable family and nice chatting with you.

Well, I can not think anymore. There is so many people I wanted to address. I will have to come back when my memory does.

 

[ibouncetoo]

Jackie and Peggy..what can I say. If you serve me with a restrining order I will leave you alone. Otherwise I am going to be the best afterthought/fill in friend you could have.

Well, you'll always be (at the very least) my second choice! .....really, our Palo dinner we booked in hopes that our West Coast pals might join us, but when that didn't work out you were our FIRST choice for emergency fun friend to dine and party with

 

[ibouncetoo]

Hey, who gave out the bags with the candy in it? I wasn't playing Dis Tag, but I still got a great big bag of candy. My boys and wife have been enjoying it all week long! I think I know who it is (bounce, bounce), and since I haven't seen you guys in the last few days, thanks!!!!!

While I MAY have had something to do with those red bags, I can not take the credit for them, as they were a team effort. Others may step forward and reveal their part in the scheme if they see fit.

 

[clynne]

Well, you'll always be (at the very least) my second choice! .....really, our Palo dinner we booked in hopes that our West Coast pals might join us, but when that didn't work out you were our FIRST choice for emergency fun friend to dine and party with

Well, if we can work on those kids clubs, NEXT time we'll be able to make Palo. But, by then, it seems we'll probably have fallen down on the priority list.... Maybe, we can think of a good bribe...

Carolyn

 

[suzadrew]

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[ibouncetoo]

Maybe, we can think of a good bribe...

Carolyn

I can ALWAYS be swayed by the offer of home made FRIED CHICKEN!

 

[clynne]

I can ALWAYS be swayed by the offer of home made FRIED CHICKEN!

I'll break it to Surly, then, that we're out of luck....I don't fry anything! (I could do homemade spaghetti, jambalaya, cookies, or even mac n cheese...)

C

 

[miatamel]

Angelina was such a gem. She wasn't part of our serving team but would take time out everyday to talk to my Angelina. Angelina would kidnap her everyday and have her escort her out of the restaurant. Really a wonderful lady.

She told me she got off the boat Saturday, was going to NY for a week and then home for the rest of her two months off. Apparently, they work seven months on and two off.

The tall, regal lady who played Cruella and Wicked Stepmom in the shows also told me at our private thingie that they all left Saturday, too. When I asked "to where" she said "To other things." Apparently, all those show people are gone. She said another crew had been there for two weeks learning the shows. I'm really glad we got the seasoned vets.

 

[michelle9343]

It was so funny yesterday we went to AK and when we came out of the nemo musical we were greeting by 8 crew members who just left the ship. Of corse they recognozed Angelina and came over to chat. DH recognized who he called "the bad sister"way to funny. Prince charming was also with them. Really great group of kids. They were all part of entertainment and are all hopping to return.

 

[ibouncetoo]

I'll break it to Surly, then, that we're out of luck....I don't fry anything! (I could do homemade spaghetti, jambalaya, cookies, or even mac n cheese...)

C

Jambalaya (with chicken and sausage, please), would do the trick!


Melanie, I never saw you at dinner! You must have been there the two nights we were at Sarah's table or Palo. Our table for four was tucked behind a serving station....but you would have HEARD us.

Suzanne, I know how you feel, I wish we could all sit around and tell stories about our trip....over a cup of something hot and sweet.

Anybody up for CHAT tomorrow??????? Not quite the same as sitting in Cove Cafe for a nice long conversation though, is it?

 

[TiggersPal]

Leaving that ship was one of the hardest things... ever. What a great vacation!

Going over the photos from the DIS meet my mind was flooded with memories! I cannot begin to think about what that cruise would have been like without all those wonderful moments in the hallways, clubs, bars, hot tubs, rooms, etc that gave me a chance to get to know all you NOT AXE murderers!!!

Thanks to: David, Suz, Linda for the rooms tours, and drinks! Not to mention the Palo brunch David. It was so nice to be able to sit and share "life" with you, Dee, Alison and Nancy!

One thing I know for sure, as crazy and wacky as we can all be in our moments, we all share one thing... LOVING Disney, loving our families and wanting to have some fun!

Dee - special thanks not only for thinking of me for the pillow case signature, but for the gift card as well. You and Winn are now part of the crazy southwest sisters!

Linda, Deb, Pat, Linda, Janice, Dee & Winn - MUCH thanks for one of the most LAUGH out loud moments (evening) on the ship!!!!

Jaypd - so glad we had a chance to visit~your DW is so sweet - was she overwhelmed with us crazy folk? Hope your trip home was safe.

Clynne / Surly - so many memories, too little time - thanks for taking care of all my photos - don't forget to let me know about FEBRUARY!! Also, keep your fingers crossed for the 2008 cruise! DH wants to know why we were the only two drinking at Costa Maya ...

Pat/Tom - meeting you two was one of my highlights - I will NEVER forget the laughs - "what is said on the ship - stays on the ship!"

Sarah - I miss walking the decks, sharing stories and dinner together! Give the mins a huge hug for me!

Linda / Ed - David/ Alison - you two couples are some of the nicest people on the planet! I will not forget you.

Melanie from Mississippi - so glad we had a chance to meet and yes, your DH is hunky! Not to mention those little girls, oh my GOD they are too cute for words.

Janice & Linda - we couldn't have been more blessed with dinner mates! Please, please keep in touch - I can still hear Janice laughing in my head!

Devin/Michelle & txaggie - thanks for the lovely chat at the DIS lunch - it was good getting to know you guys.

Pandamom - what a great day at Cozumel - aren't you glad we did it? I am over the top on that one...

Jack - we never did manage to be at the bar at the same time... but I'm so glad we had a chance to meet!

SueEllen - I'm go glad your Anniversary day turned out to be good! It was so nice to be able to visit at Palo - you looked beautiful!

Michelle - Vito - V jr and Angelina - THANK YOU - we ran into you guys more than anyone, and it sure was a pleasure each and every time! How did V jr make out on all his pin trading? Have you guys caught up on your sleep yet?

I know what you mean about lack of sleep - NO one in my family would believe I was up before Jackie some mornings and up past midnight! I made up for it last night I slept 12 hours!!!

I have to get back to work - TO BE CONTINUED!!!!

 

[MommaDukesSon]

I sure hope that when I get home from the WORK today that my wife will have the bed turned down, chocolate on the pillows, some kind of towel animal, a door magnet, a horn that goes baahhannaahhannanahahhaaaaaaa, and the flying dutchman in my backyard. Being that I do not think any of that will come true I will just throw my feet up on my desk here in my lonely office, name my next function iMissTheMagic(), and start dreaming of 08. Maybe I can get some good snowborading in this winter to get my threw the winter. I sure could go for some pinocchio pizza and a cherry code about now. I guess the best I could do is send my secretary to Chic4Lay for a cookies and cream hand spun. mmmm. I can not believe I am at work... I met very few of you but those whom I did it was nice meeting you. I will now go back into my little world and prepare for the up comming moves and holidays. Thanks for being such great people to my mother! Its nice to see her have friends other then just family. We all need them!!! Thanks!

James

 

[TiggersPal]

It was not only nice meeting you - but dining with you as well!!! Thanks so much for being a good son to my new friend!

I sure hope that when I get home from the WORK today that my wife will have the bed turned down, chocolate on the pillows, some kind of towel animal, a door magnet, a horn that goes baahhannaahhannanahahhaaaaaaa, and the flying dutchman in my backyard. Being that I do not think any of that will come true I will just throw my feet up on my desk here in my lonely office, name my next function iMissTheMagic(), and start dreaming of 08. Maybe I can get some good snowborading in this winter to get my threw the winter. I sure could go for some pinocchio pizza and a cherry code about now. I guess the best I could do is send my secretary to Chic4Lay for a cookies and cream hand spun. mmmm. I can not believe I am at work... I met very few of you but those whom I did it was nice meeting you. I will now go back into my little world and prepare for the up comming moves and holidays. Thanks for being such great people to my mother! Its nice to see her have friends other then just family. We all need them!!! Thanks!

James

 

[faireygod mother]

Thanks for being such great people to my mother! Its nice to see her have friends other then just family. We all need them!!! Thanks!
James

Aww, thanks for caring.

 

[woody73]

. . . I met very few of you but those whom I did it was nice meeting you. . .

James

Nice meeting you, too.

Woody