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

[castoff]

Hi Everyone
For those Celebrating sorry I missed.

Ginny: Sorry your DH didn't get the job. Everything happens for a reason. Now a better one will come along.

Darlene: I was in AWE of the Grand Canyon. Seeing it in the movies or t.v doesn't begin to tell what it really is like. I hope to have DH put pictures up this weekend and even that won't do it justice. Close your eyes and picture this........Your with less then 20 people and a couple of indians no fences or guard rails your completly at peace with the most beautiful view all around. You have lunch under a tent sitting at a picnic table and this is your view like colors in a rainbow all around you. There is a 4000 foot drop below you. You take a bus back to the terminal a fly away in plane. Nothing like landing on the rim either. We were on the west rim of the Canyon. The plane also flew over Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead. I hope this gives you an idea in your mind on what we saw.

Our minds and bodies are catching up with us. I have a little more laundry to do. I am still tired........Over tired. Welcome to the new famlies. Tina

 

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I received this email today from DU did everyone get this?

"The U.S. Department of State has issued new directives for traveling abroad. Beginning on 12/31/05, Passports will be required when traveling to and from the Caribbean/Bahamas."

It doesn't effect us because we already have passports but my friends we are traveling with don't so they will have to get them for the cruise next August.

Laurabearz: Hope you were able to get on the cruise with us. I know someone posted here it is almost booked up.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Terry: Sunday the 24th is good for us.

Lyn

I booked through DCL. I haven't heard anything. I have a passport already. It's good information to know. Thanks for passing it on.

 

[lynr]

Tina: It sounds like you had a great trip. It is a fabulous place to visit but I agree I wouldn't want to live there.

I have only been to Vegas once but loved it. My husand and I went over Memorial Day weekend 4 years ago and it was 110 degrees. We didn't get to see a whole lot but we did make it to the Hoover Dam and I got to see Wayne Newton and the Follies at the Tropicana. We stayed at Treasure Island in a Junior Suite and it was really plush . I would go again in a heart beat.

We are talking to our friends about going to Hawaii and my friends husband works for a casino gaming equipment company so we can get rooms in Vegas for practically nothing. So we are thinging about stopping over in Vegas for a few days on the way down or back from Hawaii. I really want to see Celine Dion or Elton John's show.

Lyn

 

[SeaSpray]

NJ meet update:

I spoke to my niece this evening and she said she made plans for us for Saturday, April 23, so it looks like Sunday, April 24, would be better for me.

Who wants to get together on Sunday, April 24?? How about another breakfast/brunch meet, at the same place? I am open to suggestions, but we all seemed to have a good time at that diner the last time. I can call and reserve that back room again.

P.S. I will be in NJ again in July. I'll be driving down on July 13th (Wednesday) and staying for probably a week. How does that weekend sound to everyone? Those dates would be July Sat. 16th/Sun. 17th.

 

[lynr]

NJ meet update:Who wants to get together on Sunday, April 24?? How about another breakfast/brunch meet, at the same place?

Terry: Sunday the 24th is good for me. We are having a 50th anniversary party for my inlaws that day but it is a small affair at a restaurant so I really don't have to do anything but show up.

Lyn

 

[Laurabearz]

Just heard back from DU.... they have two connecting Cat 6's!!! 6100 and 6102. Price isnt too bad either... a hair under $8800 (no insurance or transfers). No Cat. 2's availible... but our family of 5 could get a Cat 3 for 11 something. I think we will stick with the 2 cat 6's!!

I have until the 12th... gotta research insurance first and make sure all my ducks are in a row.... I have tried finding a better deal for a 7 day cruise during school break, and I have come up empty, and 2 stops at CC...... very hard to resist!!

Soooooooooo....

We are....

Me, Laura (40 something mother of 3, travel planner, and in charge of arriving to and leaving from our destination goes smoothly, esp for DH)
DH, Tom (Loves DVC, HATES getting there, sports fan, coaster nut)
DD, 7 at time of cruise... approaching her 6th birthday May 3rd artist
DD, 5 atoc.... wishes her birthday was next month.... talker
DS, 3 atoc... AKA stinkerboy.... turns 2 May 2nd.... stinker

Anyone else crusing with littleones??? I scanned the list and it seems most kids are older....

I will try to catch up but ya'll are quite chatty..... Anything I should be brought up to speed on??? Juicy gossip maybe??

 

[8 Ears]

Welcome Laura! Sorry but our boys will be 12 and 14 when we (only DH Tim and myself) cruise. We took them on the last one when we celebrated our 15th annivesary so are leaving them home htis time.

Hello to all out there, I know I have not been on much but try to keep up with the reading. Going to be another gorgeous day here!

Have a super weekend!

Mary

 

[newholidayx2]

Hi Laura - we'll be in 6634 (cat 6 but was a cat 7 - partially obstructed wall)
Our cost is $4800 for DH, DS13 & myself - ouch
good thing my car just got paid off! that cruise is a yrs worth of car payments - hoping DHs car doesnt need to be replaced before then

 

[newholidayx2]

how many of us are from New England? would a place in MA be more central so our friends from Maine could join us too? where's everyone coming from?

 

[8 Ears]

We live in Dixfield, Maine which is about an hour and a half from Portland or 5 1/2 from Springfield Mass. I would most likely not go to a Dis Meet due to the fact that DH works most weekends. Thought I would chime in though.

Also, I have mixed feeling today. We bought a truck for DH (his first one) BUT we used a hunk of change from our savings for the cruise itself. I am so happy for Tim as he had been driving a hunk of junk so I could have the better vehicle for the further drive. He has waited a LONG time for "his truck" but boy I miss the $$$ we used from the cruise fund for a nice down payment.

I know, I know, some one hit me up beside the head!! We have well over a year to make it up.

Thanks for letting me vent.

 

[Verandah Man]

Welcome Laura and Family--older folks here(LOL!!!), 51(me) and 52(DW) by August 2006, traveling with our DD who will be turning 16 just after the August 2006 cruise. Since the Magic is on the west coast this summer, we decided to take a week and go back and visit Fort Wilderness at WDW, and stay in one of the cabins, using our DVC points. If memory serves me right, the last time we stayed at FW, our DD was two years old, I can't believe it's been that long already. Boy, someone must be getting old, I'm sure glad it isn't me, LOL!!!

We have a beautiful day here in South Jersey. We are going to drive down near Atlantic City to attend my niece VJ's surprise 30th Birthday Party this afternoon.

Have a great Saturday everyone!!!

 

[Ct_TiggerFan]

Hi Laura and Family , Welcome aboard.

We are at the time of cruise me(49), dw(49) dd(9)
This will be our first Cruise.

This year we are double dipping at WDW
Ftw Cabins 8/6 - 8/13 and then a return trip to Okw 8/18- 8/22

 

[castoff]

Hello Everyone
If I did this right here will be a link to some photo's from my trip. There is only 32 because I had used up my memory from other pictures. Lucky I had my 35 with me. http://community.webshots.com/user/tazzinna

 

[Verandah Man]

Tina--you have some very nice photos there, thanks for sharing them!!!

 

[castoff]

Tina--you have some very nice photos there, thanks for sharing them!!!

Thanks Andy, I don't know how you do it time after time. Chuck show me the first step.......It took a long time. I was anxious to get them on here. I finally feel rested. Beautiful day outside.

 

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Doreen: How did the party go? I was thinking of you yesterday.

Mary: Congrats on DH new truck. Sometimes you just need to do these things. Enjoy it !!Yes the cruise is a little ways a way........

Terry: Sunday isn't a good day for us for the meet. Have you picked a day for a meet in Mass yet?

Sue: How are you doing?

Lyn: Hawaii is one place we have always wanted to go. Someday

Hope everyone is enjoying the weather

 

[lynr]

Welcome Laura and Family: We are not taking our children they are 18 & 25 but my friends are traveling with us and their daughter will be 2 1/2 and their son will be 15, so probably the little ones will be together in the club if they allow her in at 2 1/2.

Doreen: Tell Jackie I said How great it would be to be 16 again. Did she have a nice party?

Mary: Congrats on the new vehicle. It is devastating to see that bank balance go down.

Tina: I just loved your pictures, they were great.

Lyn

 

[Verandah Man]

Just did a little check on the DCL website. I saw our category 9 cabin price (for the three of us) has increased by $1200.00 since January, it sure pays to book as early as possible with DCL!!! I still saw quite a few cabin selections available for the Cruisin' Castaways 2006 Cruise.

 

[florida sun]

Hello My Friends

I am sorry I have been absent for so long, but work is just so busy at the moment, and I have been travelling all around the country.

Had a very pleasent day today watching the Royal Wedding, I am a big fan of the royals, and I do understand that Camilla is not everybodys cup of tea, but I for one wish them all the very best, as the way I look at it, life is to short to be unhappy and without the ones you love. If their children are happy with it, to me that's all that matters. I thought she looked lovley and it was all tastefully done.

Terry: How I wish Sun 24th would be good for me, but wow, what a journey I would have to make, never mind, dont forget to take loads of photos for me.

Lyn: Hi How are you, hope you are well.

Laura and Family: Welcome abaord, it's great to have another family join us,I am afraid my daughter will be 16 on the cruise, but I am sure there will be plenty of little ones.

Mary: Hi there, hope the weather is good and you are well.You will soon make up those savings I'm sure.

Barb: Well done on paying off your car, keep up the services on hubbys to make sure it lasts before the cruise lol.

Andy: How are you my friend, this August is getting ever closer, apart from our Trails end are you doing any other PS while your there.Cant believe how much the cruise has gone up already and we are still over a year out.

Ed; Hi There Hope things with you are good, what's your weather like at the moment.

Tina: So glad you had such a good time in Vagas. The photos are fantastic, I will PM you soon for a little chat.

Doreen: Happy Birthday to Jackie, sweet 16, I hope the party went well and that you are feeling a lot better. My Vicki will be sweet 16 on the cruise.

Darlene: Hi There, how are you, How is Stan holding out. Best wishes to you all.

Ginny, Mary Rose, Diane, Karen, Bobby, Cindy,Bev, Linda and anybody else I forgot to mention Hello There

I am so sorry if I have missed any birthdays or special events while I have been absent, but Happy Birthday to those I missed, Welcome Aboard to any newbies, and I have made a promise to myself to have at least 3 nights a week on here catching up.

Speak soon, Have a Lovley Weekend.

Sue

 

[Laurabearz]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys (and gals) I am really looking forward to this cruise.... We are taking our first Disney Cruise this Sept (Wonder 3 day) just to get out feet wet.... lol

I am thinking about adding a couple of days At WDW before the August cruise... DH might be tapped out of vacation time, so I am trying to figure out how many days can I handle the kids at WDW alone... LOL I figure boy will be 3 and talking... that will help, plus the older ones are experienced travelers.... I would love a full two weeks... at week at WDW and then the cruise....

I wonder if he puts in NOW for the time off.....