Christmas Cruise 2005!!!

[Aisling]

Hi everyone still lurking but my July trip is looming and I seem to spend all my time on that board at the end of the summer I'll be here more often if you'll have me
Aisling a quick comment on your shore excursions
In St Thomas you say go back to the ship and then the Annaberg ruins. From my reading (never been there) these are on St John so I don't think you are going to be able to get all the way to St John and back in an afternoon, maybe you can put it out on the main board and see what people think.
Lynn

Lynn, you're right. I didn't read it carefully. We would go over to St. John, then back to the ship, and then back to st john, I can't see this working smoothly. So I guess we do Trunk Bay on St. John, get cleaned up, and then go see the ruins while we're still there, After that go back to the ship to wash up and eat and then do Charlotte Amalie om our own.
Lynn, I thought the ruins were on St. Thomas, not on St John. I printed out maps to help me keep it all straight.

Kristin, I hope you get to go to Provo for the crafting, I wish I had something big to do before the cruise, to have something else to focus on, but this cruise is costing us $10,000 so we can't even afford a weekend movie! So I focus on planning a trip after the cruise. This way I have lots of time to set it up financially.

Tomorrow is Mother's Day! Chad has been sneaking in and out of the house, so I know he's planning something for me. I'm going to have to keep my eye on him when we cruise...he'll be 20, which is to young to drink on board, but he knows he can drink at the ports. He's not a drinker, but he wants to have a beer in peace on St. Maaten where the drinking age is 18. He's a good boy with a good head on his shoulders, so I can trust him.

I haven't bid on ebay in a loong time. I'm going to see whats new over there!

 

[KKB]

I am resisting doing any work today. Looking for a true Mom's Day where Mom gets to do what SHE wants!!!!!!!!!
MIL is in category 3, so she can book 105 days out--I'm curious since she booked us all if she can book all of our ressies. I am really only interested in Palo, although I would REALLY like to know our dining rotation first. Kid's club will be nice to have out of the way; I'll get spa-ed at home for far less$, and I think the only excursion we need is golfing on St. Thomas.
I still beg to differ on the passports. I did go to the government site and it specifically says that these are recommended regulations. DCL is still saying we do not NEED them as of yet, and I am sure they will be the first to know. Now, if nothing is definitive by the end of summer, we will trek the whole family down to the main post office and "Get 'er done!" But I'm willing to give it 4 months...it still leaves us plenty of time.
Well....need to go decide what I want to do today...
Kristin
PS My secret addiction...bar poker...I actually won a session Friday night! Quite a thrill! I would make a point to try to play a few times the next few weeks(for more points to qualify for the tournament), but the tournament is the night of our end of the school year party at our house...so no real need.
(except for pure pleasure) WHY do I feel guilty for a FREE form of entertainment??!! (other than drinks/food if we choose)

 

[FletcherMem0rial]

[size=+4]Happy Mother's Day!!![/size]

Especially you TBJ!! Hi Mom!

My day has been a relaxing one so far...I slept in til noon, DH made me breakfast, the kids gave me a card, flowers & love (and a Gap gift card) Dh bought a hanging flower basket for me and marigolds and a mum to plant in the yard.

DD and me had to make one more trip to the mall for next week's prom. So we did that. I also stopped at victoria's secret, they sent me a card/coupon for free perfume that expired today. It's kinda flowery, so I gave it to DD.

Both my DD and her Best Friend are going to this prom-DDsBFs boyfriend goes to DD's high school. [size=-2]just a little history, my girls, both coming on this cruise, went to catholic grade school together but live in separate townships,hrnce different high schools.[/size]sooooo....they're hanging out together at the prom and prob doing breakfast at a diner right after and then all going home.

Aisling: Ebay me a Mickey robe will ya? I'm also (seriously) looking for one of those oversized towels that Disney sold last year. This year they only offer one, the Hawaii style, and I really don't like it...let me know what you find my friend

Happy Mother's Day all, I hope it was a good one.

~TTFN~
Tiggerwannabe
cj/nj.

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Happy Monday Christmas Cruisers!

 

[Aisling]

Happy Monday Christmas Cruisers!

Hi Tig,

I just put a mento candy into my mouth and bit my tongue! Ouch!!!!!!!

Last night we went out for dinner and I was so stuffed! All I could think of was all the food that'll be available on the cruise. I'm so obsessed with this cruise. I'm going to need counseling when it's over.

Oh, I want to make an announcement to all my cruise friends:
I've drastically cut down on the amount of clothes I originally planned to pack for myself, so you're probably going to see me wearing the same clothes a few times. Please don't call the fashion police on me...I've just decided I don't want to bother with tons of clothes and shoes. I know the world doesn't revolve around me and my outfits, and I know I need to get a life!!!!!!!!!

Back later!

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Ouch!!! tho, do you thound like thylvesther the cat now...

I think I'm just as obsessed as you are, I just try not to show it...I already drive my family completely bonkers with my Disney talk...

If we were going on a Royal Caribbean or Norwegian Cruise, I'd probably pay more attention to attire...but come on, this is Disney!!! We are all about comfort and fun~I'm comfortable as long as I'm having fun! How 'bout you?!?

My Mom is a repeat cruiser, and I believe that puts her in the castaway club aaaand, that means we can book our Palo ressies at 90 days!

I'm curious tho, how many want to do Christmas brunch at Palo's? With half our group being too young for Palo's maybe it's not such a great idea...any thoughts???

How many think their 13 to 17 year olds will do the Castaway Cay teen only excursion "The Wild Side?" It's only $35 and keeps the kids busy for about four hours.

Except for the Banana Boat ride I promised to go on, my day will be spent in a hammock, by the bar and open air arcade, near the volleyball court.

Pretty soon, that countdown will be under 200 days!!!

 

[tiggerwannabe]

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Here's where I'm pretending to be today...

[size=-2]I'm on the right, my friend Donna is on the left. [/size]

 

[nskjerven]

I'm so bummed that we are paying a lot of money and we have to wait to the last list (75 days) to book our ressies. I now understand why the cat 3 was a good idea. We got cat 4. Should have dumped the bucks.... Yes I do have REAS booked, but that will only get me one ressie for SPA and Palo's. I'm worried that we won't get into Dolphin or Parasailing, or my much needed many trips to the SPA (good heavens one is not enough I'm a PP )

Seems not fair to make it harder on us first timers.

Grumble grumble.

Ok, I'll stop crabbing for now, but I might crab again later.

Mother's Day was good on the west coast, got yummy breakfast of waffels and lots of good loot from the kids. Handmade cards, Sees candy, disney stickers (do they know me or what) and a cute heart tin with a fold out heart paper chain to scrap on. They did a few colorings on the first pages and then saved some for me to add pictures to. It's so nice having a local scrap store to send DH to shop at. Those girls just take care of me , PP again

We have a new name for Polly the bunny....is RRR pronouced aaarrrrgggghhhh She is Rotten Runaway Rabbitt. She was let out to explore and that she did. Under the fence to the neighbor's backyard (full of junk) and DD & I spent 30 minutes in hot pursuit. We caught her and now she is going to live in a small but nice fenced yard around the playhouse. She is not going to be a PP but a RRR .

It's been busy for me with work and school stuff coming together all at once. Teacher Appriecation week for us next week, this week, lots of hard work getting it together. Then last days of preschool for DS, party and the like...then DD last days of school and party, then oh yeah WE"RE GOING TO DISNEYLAND!!!!! It really doesn't matter about anything else but that huh!

I'm so glad to hear that you are all as crazy as I am about the cruise. You'd think I was on drugs or something, or maybe just cRaZy

My project de jour...get hubby to scan 20 + baby pictures of teachers to make a guess that (baby) teacher poster. While he is at it I'll have him scan the last family pic and try to post it. Tigg, any helpful advise.

Oh yeah, Grim....can I have that house you're building. Or maybe just the kitchen???? It looks BEAUTIFIL.

to you all I'm back to work now,

Nan

 

[KKB]

Hoping for storms tonight...Am. Idol is on plus the finale of Amazing Race. We've had such great weather, we are outside w/ the kids, and losing track of time....need bad weather to get us inside!
Nan--we are in a Cat. 4, too! I am seriously hoping MIL can get ALL our ressies w/ her Cat. 3 since she booked the whole block of us....but not expecting it. Really thought golf was only excursion...but dolphins/parasailing sound good, too...wonder if MIL is paying for excursions...again, not expecting it!
Life good here..just checking in!
Have a good day!
Kristin

 

[nskjerven]

Kris:

While your MIL is at it have her book our ressie too.

OKay I'm over being a crab. At least that didn't last long, but be warned it might come back again.

Hey I got our MVMCP tics allready, very cute...Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald. I guess I have to use the crabby Donald one huh?

Finally got some here in gloomy California. We actually had hail yesterday. A rare feat in San Jose.

Did you check out my new sig block...Tig I'm one of your kind....

Must work today, TTFN

Nan

 

[nskjerven]

Hello

Anyone out there today?

Happy Hump day....half a week closer to the cruise

back to work,

Nan

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Hello

Anyone out there today?

Happy Hump day....half a week closer to the cruise

back to work,

Nan

Hi!!

I had a looooong response written up, and my computer went kaput!!!!!!!!



How are you today?

 

[tiggerwannabe]

I tried to say...

Nan: feel free to crab away anytime, I'm always here to listen

Your excursions should be safe, even at 75 days...most cruisers aren't even aware that the ressie rush at boarding isn't totally necessary.

Grim: Your house is a dream...

In order to post photos here, you have to have them on the internet, not on your hard drive. I use DWTrivia, it's free

Anyone need a link to the different excursions available, let me know...I save all the links keeping them very handy.

I saw your new sig!!! Tres Cool!! There are a few others that should add it to their sig...hint hint...Aisling, Colette, Kandice, Kristin & Lynn.

 

[nskjerven]

tiggerwannabe

I had a looooong response written up, and my computer went kaput!!!!!!!!



I had that same thing happen to me this weekend, ooh hhh I was mad. I think I actually had myself drooling over grimms kitchen in that lost post....

okay you can also see that I need help to figure out really how to post a reply...I'm a newbee huh?

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Check the shortcut buttons at the bottom of each post...

Click on the "quote" button to repeat anyone's post in yours.

If you choose to quote after you start a reply, type "[ quote ]" in front of it and "[ / quote ]" in back of the quoted statement.

(eliminate the spacing and quotation marks of course)

 

[Aisling]

I had a looooong response written up, and my computer went kaput!!!!!!!!

The same thing happened to me!

I wanted to tell you, Nan, don't let the ressie rules make you crabby; after this cruise, we'll be Castaway Club members, too!

Jill and Grim, for being able to make early ressies and getting to be in the exclusive CC line at check-in!!!

Kristin

Tig, I'm going to talk to Jesse about the Wild Side, but from preliminary chats, he's not gung-ho about it. Maybe your girls can e-mail him about it?? I send you his email addie. And about Palo brunch, mel, Chad and I are in, if you want to go ahead with it. I just have to make sure Jesse has something to do while we're brunching it up in style.

That Typhoon Lagoon photo is great!!!!!!! Whatta life!!!!

 

[KKB]

Happy, happy me!
Messes of storms out here the last 2 days--only rain here, but MIL's town had 3inch hail destroy MANY windows in town, and downtown flooded. Her house was fine, luckily. We certainly needed the rain!
Nuts around here--end of year programs, summer practices starting already, DDs slumber party Sat. (13-7 year olds.... ), my math class portfolio due next week.....
The cruise is keeping me going!
Travelzoo had $99 RT to Cancun from KC! WOW! I could sleep on the beach for that price! Maybe DH and I can get a couple days away after all!
Better get to work!
Have a great day!
Kristin

 

[nskjerven]

Kris :

You and I are cut from the same cloth....DD is have her 8th bday slumber party this summer, but I'm a meam mom she only gets *8* friends to come. I suppose you have a larger house back there than us

Cancun, sounds nice. I just found out my DH has never been to Mexico before. We of course will rememdy that soon. Funny to keep learning things so long (15+ years) after knowing someone huh?

Can't believe school is almost out!!! We have a few more days I think, then to DISNEYLAND!!! Sis and I are plotting to suprise the kids. Waking them at 5am to see a limo in the driveway to take us to airport and FLY to DL. Haven't flown with them for about 3 years, neither one really remembers a flight. I'm going to try to see if I can pre-buy thru a mouse helper some golden ears and have them in the limo to let them know where we are headed.

There's nothing like vaca to make you feel good

Back to work, gotta keep paying for these trips.



Nan

 

[tiggerwannabe]

These stupid computer lock ups worry me so much...

When my replies get long, I've been making a habit of copying what I write into a blank word document. Sometimes the happens so quickly, I don't get that copy made....those are the times I get really aggravated.

rant over...



I found out today that Castaway Club Members usually get a returning giftpack left in their stateroom. You gotta make sure your TA or DCL knows you're a return cruiser. **hint hint, Mom** My friend told me on each of her last three cruises she got a CCMember towel and two pins when she arrived in her stateroom.

I want to do a Palo brunch, but maybe have it Monday instead of sunday (Christmas morning.) I was hoping to have a little christmas in the room with breakfast from room service. I'm sure my DD will be sleeping in on monday--I'll even have breakfast delivered to the room for my girls when they do get up. I was thinking Jesse would enjoy hanging with my two when we brunch, but Franco is bringing two boys closer to Jesse's age-maybe they could set up a meet for the younger crowd to meet at their club or the pool while the Parental crowd does brunch...just a thought.

Did Jesse read up on the Wild Side?

This is from the Passporter:
Retrace the adventures of the first teens on the island-Molly and Seth. There's plenty of action, and you'll get to do some snorkling, biking, and sea kayaking. Typical meeting time is very early for teens-8:20 am at the stack. Teen cruiser reviews are overwhelmingly positive. On CC, you do the bike ride first, kayak for about 20 mins, then bike back to go snorkling. After lunch at Cookies you hook up with other teens at the teen beach. Many think this was the highlight of their cruise.

I was impressed by the Typhoon Lagoon photographers, I usually hate my photos, to the point where noone will ever see them...we had two taken that day and I really like how both turned out. thank you.

Kris: I remember the days of being so busy with the kids and their activities, and school and everything...hang in there, it slows down a little when they get older.

I hope you get to go to Cancun!! $99 deal is awesome...Travelzoo always seems to find the best prices. I use it faithfully now

I must have been the meanest mom! I only ever allowed 5 for sleepovers.

I learned last night that my DH wants to go to Vegas!! I thought that'd be the last place he would ask to go. I told him to let me know when he's made the arrangements---that's a really big joke cause I'm the one who arranges all our trips.



Awesome Surprise Nan!!! The kids are gonna be soooooo happy when you tell them!!!