Calling All 8/19/06 Special Western Cruisers! AKA "The Cruisin' Castaways" Part 2

[Buddy Bear]

Jeff, do your daughters not know? Wow, seriously good at keeping a secret!!!

Nope, not even my wife. They all think we are in a cat 6, I still have the original invoice from 09/04 when I booked stateroom 6548. I am having my TA send the "docs" to another address so they don't open them. I told them that I did online check-in (which I did) so we don't have to worry about any paperwork. The last "dead giveaway" are the luggage tags. I plan on holding onto them until the last minute. My family doesn't know the stateroom numbers that well so when they see the tags I will tell them,"we must have gotten an upgrade to a cat 4".

 

[Ct_TiggerFan]

Like your five weeks post, I am coming to Florida in 4 weeks now!!
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Hi,


Looks like we both are on the four week countdown for arriving in FL.

Ed

 

[Verandah Man]

Nope, not even my wife. They all think we are in a cat 6, I still have the original invoice from 09/04 when I booked stateroom 6548. I am having my TA send the "docs" to another address so they don't open them. I told them that I did online check-in (which I did) so we don't have to worry about any paperwork. The last "dead giveaway" are the luggage tags. I plan on holding onto them until the last minute. My family doesn't know the stateroom numbers that well so when they see the tags I will tell them,"we must have gotten an upgrade to a cat 4".

You sneaky devil you!!! They are going to be shocked out of their minds and be on when they find out!!!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Like your five weeks post, I am coming to Florida in 4 weeks now!!
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Hi,
Looks like we both are on the four week countdown for arriving in FL.

Ed

I understand we are at the same table at Dinner on the Magic! So high and hands off the Zindfadel.

 

[SeaSpray]

Some info I need to share regarding the Palo private dining room meals that we have booked:

I was asked by a few people about making a change in the time for one or two of the meals, so I sent an email to the Group Specialist asking if it was possibe to change the time. I received this reply:

They may not seat you until they arrive. I don't know
what the policy is. You may want to ask Palo when you get on the ship.
Perhaps they can amend your time to make it more convenient.

I'm posting this here in the thread because EVERYONE who has signed up for one of these meals needs to know that you may possibly be holding up the entire party from being seated if you're late to Palo. Hopefully they wouldn't do that; I hope they'll seat us, in case anyone runs a little late. It is, afterall, vacation.

I tried my best to get "better" reservations times, and I wasn't given the exact times I requested, and there's nothing I can do about that. I apologise for any problems or inconveniences this may cause, but it's out of my control.



Ed: Since I'll no longer be at the dinner on Tuesday night I've asked the Group Specialist to list you as the contact for that meal. I didn't think you'd mind since you're also the contact for the Thursday brunch.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Am i on the Thursday brunch and has the time changed?

 

[Lainie1222]

Hi Everyone! I am counting the days till my maiden voyage. Cannot wait! I am trying to be good at the gym and with my diet, so I can blow it all in 7 nights! I know my sisters are excited, but probable not half as excited as I am. I cannot wait to meet you. See you in 34 days

Lainie

 

[Ct_TiggerFan]

Some info I need to share regarding the Palo private dining room meals that we have booked:

I was asked by a few people about making a change in the time for one or two of the meals, so I sent an email to the Group Specialist asking if it was possibe to change the time. I received this reply:

They may not seat you until they arrive. I don't know
what the policy is. You may want to ask Palo when you get on the ship.
Perhaps they can amend your time to make it more convenient.

I'm posting this here in the thread because EVERYONE who has signed up for one of these meals needs to know that you may possibly be holding up the entire party from being seated if you're late to Palo. Hopefully they wouldn't do that; I hope they'll seat us, in case anyone runs a little late. It is, afterall, vacation.

I tried my best to get "better" reservations times, and I wasn't given the exact times I requested, and there's nothing I can do about that. I apologise for any problems or inconveniences this may cause, but it's out of my control.



Ed: Since I'll no longer be at the dinner on Tuesday night I've asked the Group Specialist to list you as the contact for that meal. I didn't think you'd mind since you're also the contact for the Thursday brunch.

Terry

Thanks for all the work you done to put this together.
I dont mind being listed as the contact.


To all, the times are what they are. Personly I dont think they are that bad, I'm just thankfull we have the reservations.

A lot of people are not able to get a Palo reservation.


We all owe Terry a Big Thank You for the work she has done putting this together.


For those at the Tuesday dinner or Thrusday Bunch, Please let me know your cabin numbers when you know them, In case I need to get in contact with you onboard. I dont expect Disney will need to make a change but just in case I want to get the information to you as soon as possible.


My cabin number is 6088 in case you need to contact me on board.


Happy Saturday all

 

[Ct_TiggerFan]

Am i on the Thursday brunch and has the time changed?

As far as I know the Thursday Bunch is set for 10:30 am.

Looking forward to meeting you. Hi Table mate.

 

[Ct_TiggerFan]

I understand we are at the same table at Dinner on the Magic! So high and hands off the Zindfadel.

I never tried the Zindfadel, so I think your safe

I see both our DD are age 9, so this should work out well.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

My girl is now 10, my son one week off 8 on the cruise!Maybe all in the same CLUB, if you want your DD to e.mail my DD PM me and I will give you her E.mail address.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

As far as I know the Thursday Bunch is set for 10:30 am.

Looking forward to meeting you. Hi Table mate.

THANK YOU

I never tried the Zindfadel, so I think your safe

I have preordered mine already so it should be cold on the first night!!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Some info I need to share regarding the Palo private dining room meals that we have booked:

I was asked by a few people about making a change in the time for one or two of the meals, so I sent an email to the Group Specialist asking if it was possibe to change the time. I received this reply:

They may not seat you until they arrive. I don't know
what the policy is. You may want to ask Palo when you get on the ship.
Perhaps they can amend your time to make it more convenient.

I'm posting this here in the thread because EVERYONE who has signed up for one of these meals needs to know that you may possibly be holding up the entire party from being seated if you're late to Palo. Hopefully they wouldn't do that; I hope they'll seat us, in case anyone runs a little late. It is, afterall, vacation.

I tried my best to get "better" reservations times, and I wasn't given the exact times I requested, and there's nothing I can do about that. I apologise for any problems or inconveniences this may cause, but it's out of my control.



Ed: Since I'll no longer be at the dinner on Tuesday night I've asked the Group Specialist to list you as the contact for that meal. I didn't think you'd mind since you're also the contact for the Thursday brunch.

THANK YOU

 

[Walsh clan]

I agree with all of you, the excitement just keeps "snowballing".

It has been 22 months since I made the reservation and a little over a year that I have been keeping this secret.

It is killin' me, this kind of secret is too big to keep to myself but I got to hold on for 5 more weeks.

Thank God I have been able to share on this forum.

Jeff

Jeff,

That is so nice, I LOVE surprises like that!

 

[Walsh clan]

Ed,

Thanks for being in charge of Thursday brunch! We are in 6128.

Andrew, wine question - I was going to pre-order wine too (though DH doesn't drink wine but I more than make up for it!) but not sure what to do... is it easy enough to do? Should I do it beforehand?

Thank you! Moira.

 

[kap158]

Hi everyone

I also think Terry deserves several kudo's for all the hard work she has put into this !! I wish I could buy you a drink Terry. Do you drink??? :

Five weeks from now won't we be having our 1st of several Dis Meets?

My favorite wine is Beringer's White Zinfandel. It tasts sooo
good!!!

I love watching the ship sail out of port from the top deck in the front, it seems so "Magical". Last cruise I took several pictures and it was "AWESOME".

Has anyone received their dining rotation plans yet? I was just wondering.

Ed - Doreen and I have rooms 5522 and 5524 (the secret porthole rooms).

 

[Verandah Man]

For those meeting at Grills on the 18th, don't forget to print off your 10% discount coupon from their website, here is a direct link where you can find the coupon: http://www.visitgrills.com/discounts.php

So far, we have 54 people on the list to meet at Grills on the 18th, anyone else interested???

Grills Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar
321-868-2226

Our group is growing!!!

Grills Meet Friday 8/18 5pm:

Andy(Verandah Man)--4
Tina(castoff)--4
Bev(mickeymom923)--3
Mark(Mark&Sandra)--7
Mary Rose(O'BWV)--6
Diane(allshookup)--4
Denise(Denise W)--3
Ed(Ct_TiggerFan)--3
Darlene(sandygirl)--3
Denise(msdisney53)--10
Karen(kap158)--5
Darlene(2angelsinheaven)--2 "A special friend that I invited to join us"


Grills is only about a five minute drive from the Radisson. It is along the shoreline of the Port Canaveral channel where the ships sail from. Here is Grills website link: www.visitgrills.com

 

[Verandah Man]

This will be us in just five more weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SeaSpray]

I wish I could buy you a drink Terry. Do you drink??? :

Yes, as a matter of fact I do have an adult beverage on occasion I'll take a Malibu Baybreeze... or a Pina Colada...

Actually, anything with an umbrella in it would be marvelous

 

[SeaSpray]

This will be us in just five more weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Andy, it seems almost unreal at this point to think that we're SO CLOSE NOW!!!!!