December 11, 2004 Eastern cruise thread

[thejenjens]

Disneyfan37,

When we called disney to book and told them what seating that we wanted we also told them that we wanted a table that sdeated only two people. I am sure that you can call them and request a table for two. I would do it before it gets much later. I bet they have people doing seating charts as we speak. Hope this helps. On the last cruise we were near a table that had a DW and DH celebrating their ann, and we were able to talk to them when we wanted to.

Hope this helps.

Jen

 

[disneygatorfan]

Rebecca,

I was on two weeks ahead of you, 11/29-12/6. It was very nice, we had one rough sea day though--even the crew were getting sea sick!

If you are going to the parks, make sure you check out the new Stitch attraction, it's great. I just saw a cast preview of it. Also, they are bringing Spectacle of Lights back, and I got to see a sneak-peak of those last night. Since Residential Street is gone to make room for the new Stunt Show, they have all the lights covering the buildings up and down New York Street, in the back of the Studios.

I'm really looking forward to this cruise. This time I'll be more knowledgeable about the ports. I am thinking of doing the Butterfly farm this year, and maybe checking out Coral World.

Wow, less then 40 days left!

 

[SQUIGGLE]

Hello All.

Went to vote on the way home from work tonight and when we got home there was this small brown box waiting for us. Anyone care to guess what was in it?

Well, if you guessed cruise documents - YOU WIN!!!!!
they are here! They are correct and I AM READY TO GO!!

fran
HAPPY DANCE

 

[SQUIGGLE]

Hello All.

Went to vote on the way home from work tonight; and when we got home there was this small brown box waiting for us. Anyone care to guess what was in it?

Well, if you guessed cruise documents - YOU WIN!!!!!
They are here! They are correct and I AM READY TO GO!!

fran
HAPPY DANCE

 

[Villaness]

I am so jealous!!! We went through a travel agent, and I am sure it will take longer for us to get our documents. It probably helps that you are in Florida, closer to Disney offices.....at least if the documents come from Florida.

38 days and counting!!!

 

[momto2dkids]

SQUIGGLE-

Congrats on getting your cruise docs! How exciting!! I'm so jealous!!!
Did you book directly with DCL?

We booked through Costco so I am not expecting our docs for another week or two at the earliest. Besides, I'm still waiting to get my baby girls' passport. We went in to get it a little over a month ago when she turned the big 1 !!! We will probably get both around the same time!!

 

[DisneyFam5]

Jwann -- Jennifer, my nine year old will be 10 on 12/27 so he could be with the 10-12 year olds or the 8-9 year olds. We have an 8 year old and a 12 year old, but he spends most of his time playing with the 8 year old. We will probably keep them together, so they will both get to hang out with your son in the lab. They were in the Oceaneer's Club last time, but they loved it when they got to "storm the lab"! They can't wait to get into that lab! We will be driving through KY on the 9th on our way to WDW. We usually stay around Murfreesboro. We are going to the MVMCP on the 10th. I see that alot of others on this thread are doing the same.

thejenjens -- I think we will go to Palos and celebrate my birthday on a different night, since my birthday is the night of the big Pirate Party. The boys will get a kick out of spending the night with me (yeah, right! I probably won't be able to get them out of the lab!)

Since I work for the Dept. of Transportation, I was given a work holiday for "voting day". It's great. Every even year I'm off and the DH is working and the kids are in school! I voted at 7:30 a.m. and my mom and I headed out cruise shopping! I got some 1/2 price pirate costumes for the boys at Target and lots of cruisewear for me! Time's running out! I even got some Christmas presents. We won't be back in town until the 23rd, so I'd better get it done before we leave!

 

[Disneyfan37]

SQUIGGLE-I am so jealous!We booked through AAA,so I am sure they won't be here just yet.DH did go last week,and tell them that they need to call Disney as we wanted the docs mailed to the house.That is surely a way to end the day!I am so happy for you!

Maria

 

[SQUIGGLE]

Ok, I'm a bit calmer now.
Jen -DD works with a lady who lived in (on?) St. Thomas. She said we should definitely go to Coral World. Didn't say why exactly - just that it's neat.

Hope this helps.


So, I'm not totally calm .......

fran

 

[DisneyFam5]

I just got all excited when I saw that people are starting to get their documents. I realized that no one got our mail today while I was gone, so I ran out to the mailbox, only to find.....

...no documents!

But I did find a couple of meal vouchers for our trip, so that got me a little excited!

 

[thejenjens]

Wow that is the greatest news I think I have heard today. I can't believe that you got your docs.

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!

That means that the rest of us should be looking in the mail more closely. To find OUR docs as well. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!

I was on the web and I looked up Coral World. It only costs $18 to go thru them directly instead of the $39 thru Disney. I was wondering if anyone has an opinion to book thru Disney and spend the money or to go directly thru Coral World. Would the taxi cost out way the cost of the difference of Disney? I think that Disneyfan37 is doing Coral World on her own. Right? If you are how are you getting there? Can you please let me know and then let me know how to convince my mom into saving the money and booking on our own.

Thanks for all of everyone's help.

I did not know when pirate night was! Anyone else dressing up?

And again CONGRATS Squiggle on your docs.

Jen

 

[Disneyfan37]

thejenjens-Yes,we are going to Coral World on our own as DH is doing snuba thru them,and Disney doesn't offer the snuba .Coral World is also included in the snuba thing dh is doing.I read online here that the taxi ride there will be about 7 a person.We will be going over there around 8 to 8:30 that morning.We also are going to go to the guavaberry place at St Maarten,but from what I heard that is walking distance from the port there.No,I won't be dressing up for pirate night.We may check out the casinos there,but I doubt it as I haven't read too many good things about them on here.I also talked to my friend who has been to St Maarten,and she told me don't bother there as they are way smaller then even MS.

Come on Docs!I am so happy that you got your Fran!

Everyone have a great day!

Maria

 

[disneygatorfan]

I want my countdown clock to go faster... still 39 more days.. ugh!

 

[jwann]

We are doing the DOC dance here!!
They came this morning!
How exciting!

 

[disneygatorfan]

Congrats on getting your docs!!

Anyone else gotten theirs??

 

[thejenjens]

Congrats on getting your docs now I can't wait to get home to check our mailbox. That is soooo great that they are already coming.



We can all do the happy dance because that means that our are coming soon too!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jen YEAH DOCS!!!!!!!!!!

 

[smchan]

For those of you receiving your docs, anyone scoring upgrades?

Sam

 

[disneygatorfan]

man would I love an upgrade... to the Roy Disney Suite...

Last year we had the metal verandah.. it was nice for the extra space, and not having neighbors to the other side of us, but I was hopeful for a plexiglass verandah this year.

Anyone here planning on doing Palo brunch or High Tea?

 

[smchan]

Originally posted by disneygatorfan
Anyone here planning on doing Palo brunch or High Tea?

Oh yeah... wouldn't miss 'em!

Sam

 

[disneygatorfan]

is it hard to get ressies for high tea or brunch? I have to wait until 3pm before I can try.. think I'll have any chance?