December 12 - 19, 2009 Western Magic

[GoBison]

Yeah, recieved room number today. Cat 9 was expecting cat 12.

Horray! You're not even on the boat and you have the magic We're Cat 9 on deck 2. Maybe we'll run into you. Are you flying out of QC?

 

[Scooby3x1y]

We have bracelets!

I took a picture, but it doesn't do them justice. My 13 yo dd thought they were very cool.

 

[muscatine73]

Horray! You're not even on the boat and you have the magic We're Cat 9 on deck 2. Maybe we'll run into you. Are you flying out of QC?

No, we are flying out of cedar rapids (only $59). However we returning through QC. Are you from close by?

 

[GoBison]

No, we are flying out of cedar rapids (only $59). However we returning through QC. Are you from close by?

Just over the border in Illinois. Across the river from Clinton. Small world.
Which airline? 59$ is amazing. I was thrilled with 99 each way out or Moline.

 

[Shoog]

we decided that we are going to go to EPCOT on Friday Dec 11th. Just wondering if anyone else is doing the parks before the cruise. Maybe we could do a meet.

Marcy

we will be in the park the week before - have dinner in EPCOT about 8:30 on the 11th - feel free to PM me and we can look at setting something up.

 

[Shoog]

We are considering going to Epcot on that day. It is the park open the latest that date. We are still debating the logic of paying 125$ per person, when we don't arrive in Orlando until 2. Would love any thoughts.

do you have kids? we have DD 11, DD 7, DS 5 - would love for the kids to meet others before - we will be in EPCOT that night. only plan is dinner at 8ish

 

[IndyDisneyFan]

we decided that we are going to go to EPCOT on Friday Dec 11th. Just wondering if anyone else is doing the parks before the cruise. Maybe we could do a meet.

Marcy

We arrive around 5pm and are thinking about doing the Christmas Party that starts at 7pm at the Magic Kingdom. If not we will be hanging out at Epcot. We have to get started early on our Disney fix!

Laura

 

[Marcy Mouse]

We are considering going to Epcot on that day. It is the park open the latest that date. We are still debating the logic of paying 125$ per person, when we don't arrive in Orlando until 2. Would love any thoughts.

I think a 1 day ticket is about 75.00 and EPCOT does have EMH on Friday Dec 11th. I don't know where you are staying the night before the cruise but if it is a Disney then you could stay as late as 12:30pm.

 

[badell]

Hi Everyone,

I've been a little more out of touch for this cruise than for most but we all become a big extended family through these boards and I wanted to share a story with you.

My DH and I have been Disneyphiles since we were little. He grew up near Anaheim, CA, and shook Walt's hand at Disneyland during the first few opening weeks in the 50s. I was a committed Mousketeer who raced home from school to watch the lastest installments on TV. We married the year before DW opened and my DH was entering his freshman year in college at the Univ. of Miami. Our weekends were spent camping in Orlando and enjoying the theme parks. We traveled every year with our children to spend a week or two at DW and in 1995 joined the DVC. Every year is some sort of mecca to Disney-something.

In 1996, work relocated us to Tucson, AZ. I grew up actively involved in theatre, worked in Finance and Accounting from the time I was a young teenager. I fell ill just after arriving here and discovered that I had renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer). My bad kidney was removed and with the realization that I was being afforded another opportunity, I enrolled in college and graduated with a degree in Theatrical Production, Stage Management. While in college, I decided to apply for the Disney College Program and was priveleged to be chosen, at the age of 45, to become a castmember, first at DAK, then as a Studios Entertainment Management Intern. What a great experience. I was a 45 year old college kid at Disney World!

I now manage a non-profit live performance theatre in Tucson. 5-1/2 years ago, my cancer returned in another body part. Another surgery took care of that and I continue my mission of creating great community performances for our talented artists while believing that I am somewhat of a research project for the oncology doctors.

The desert has a funny illness called Valley Fever. It's a nasty fungus and sometimes hard to detect because it acts like a cold or flu. I contracted it last spring but it took months to determine what the illness was. Overall, I battled it for about 7 months. In the process of testing, it was discovered that my cancer had returned to my only functioning kidney - pretty serious stuff. The doctor told me in August that I would have my kidney removed and be on dialysis three days a week for the rest of my life. I said to him, "Can I get on a cruise ship with a dialysis machine because I have a Disney Cruise planned in December?" He said it wasn't possible for me to go so I told him that I knew there were other treatments since I'd begun dealing with this more than twelve years ago and he'd have to find another way.

My doctor then said that he was willing to try cryoablation, a method where the tumors are frozen and removed, the healthy portion of kidney stitched up and - business as usual after recovery. He said I'd have to modify some things in my life style but we wouldn't have to look at more extreme measures for quite a while, if at all.

So last Wed., I had my surgery and will be ready to dance on December 12th! Meet me in the disco that night to bust a move and celebrate life, purpose, modern technology, positive thinking and steady hands of surgeons!

I look forward to making new friends with all of you!!

 

[CRSNDSNY]

Hi!
I hope you are feeling well now!

So last Wed., I had my surgery and will be ready to dance on December 12th! Meet me in the disco that night to bust a move and celebrate life, purpose, modern technology, positive thinking and steady hands of surgeons!

I look forward to making new friends with all of you!!

Can you believe we are so close to this cruise already??!!

 

[kcashner]

The was as much as anything an attempt to post as I can't post on the main boards...go figure?
Availability is much the same. Cat 9 and 10 vacillate between a couple cabin numbers available and gty. Balconies are available a are 8s.

 

[HallsofVA]

So last Wed., I had my surgery and will be ready to dance on December 12th! Meet me in the disco that night to bust a move and celebrate life, purpose, modern technology, positive thinking and steady hands of surgeons!

I look forward to making new friends with all of you!!

What awesome news!! Glad you'll be on the ship with us!

 

[Scooby3x1y]

Hi Everyone,

I've been a little more out of touch for this cruise than for most but we all become a big extended family through these boards and I wanted to share a story with you.

My DH and I have been Disneyphiles since we were little. He grew up near Anaheim, CA, and shook Walt's hand at Disneyland during the first few opening weeks in the 50s. I was a committed Mousketeer who raced home from school to watch the lastest installments on TV. We married the year before DW opened and my DH was entering his freshman year in college at the Univ. of Miami. Our weekends were spent camping in Orlando and enjoying the theme parks. We traveled every year with our children to spend a week or two at DW and in 1995 joined the DVC. Every year is some sort of mecca to Disney-something.

In 1996, work relocated us to Tucson, AZ. I grew up actively involved in theatre, worked in Finance and Accounting from the time I was a young teenager. I fell ill just after arriving here and discovered that I had renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer). My bad kidney was removed and with the realization that I was being afforded another opportunity, I enrolled in college and graduated with a degree in Theatrical Production, Stage Management. While in college, I decided to apply for the Disney College Program and was priveleged to be chosen, at the age of 45, to become a castmember, first at DAK, then as a Studios Entertainment Management Intern. What a great experience. I was a 45 year old college kid at Disney World!

I now manage a non-profit live performance theatre in Tucson. 5-1/2 years ago, my cancer returned in another body part. Another surgery took care of that and I continue my mission of creating great community performances for our talented artists while believing that I am somewhat of a research project for the oncology doctors.

The desert has a funny illness called Valley Fever. It's a nasty fungus and sometimes hard to detect because it acts like a cold or flu. I contracted it last spring but it took months to determine what the illness was. Overall, I battled it for about 7 months. In the process of testing, it was discovered that my cancer had returned to my only functioning kidney - pretty serious stuff. The doctor told me in August that I would have my kidney removed and be on dialysis three days a week for the rest of my life. I said to him, "Can I get on a cruise ship with a dialysis machine because I have a Disney Cruise planned in December?" He said it wasn't possible for me to go so I told him that I knew there were other treatments since I'd begun dealing with this more than twelve years ago and he'd have to find another way.

My doctor then said that he was willing to try cryoablation, a method where the tumors are frozen and removed, the healthy portion of kidney stitched up and - business as usual after recovery. He said I'd have to modify some things in my life style but we wouldn't have to look at more extreme measures for quite a while, if at all.

So last Wed., I had my surgery and will be ready to dance on December 12th! Meet me in the disco that night to bust a move and celebrate life, purpose, modern technology, positive thinking and steady hands of surgeons!

I look forward to making new friends with all of you!!

Badell,

You made my day! Keep fighting, and hopefully I'll be there to see you dance!

 

[bevtoy]

BAdell you have a good reason to celebrate! Your spirit and courage in the face of adversity is to be admired! I look forward to meeting you also, but I am afraid that when it comes to dancing I am impaired. Will you come to the 3 o'clock meet at the Promenade?

12th! Meet me in the disco that night to bust a move and celebrate life, purpose, modern technology, positive thinking and steady hands of surgeons!

I look forward to making new friends with all of you!!/QUOTE]

 

[GoBison]

Badell,
I love your attitude. It would be so easy to get down and I can tell that you choose not to. A little of the Disney Magic comes to all of us through you. I can't wait to meet you, even if I have to disco to do it.

Sending warm wishes and prayers for your continued healing.

 

[Juney]

WOO HOO .. luggage tags just arrived. It's getting closer.

 

[pxlbarrel]

We are considering going to Epcot on that day. It is the park open the latest that date. We are still debating the logic of paying 125$ per person, when we don't arrive in Orlando until 2. Would love any thoughts.

We're going to Epcot on that day. We're doing the Candlelight Processional (early one) that day.

 

[Shelebeen]

We will be at Magic Kingdom on the 11th... don't think we will do the Christmas party thing at night... most likely will swim at the hotel, maybe hit downtown disney or something...

 

[pamrob]

Does anyone else collect elongated coins, more commonly referred to as squished pennies or quarters?
http://www.pennycollector.com/AreaList.aspx

That is cool! Thanks for sharing the link. One of the girls just asked if there was machines onboard. Looks like we can get some on the islands!

 

[redshoe9]

Hi guys, just popping back in to see how everyone is doing in anticipation of this exciting adventure. I've resisted the urge to start packing but I have made my list of items to pack. I love when I book a cruise on short notice because then I don't have time to think about it and before I know it, the cruise is upon me.

My only concern is my little one 15 months, had decided he is going to be a boxer and is in a hitting phase. I fear he won't be going to the nursery due to this new aggressive phase. I'm sure it's due to have an older brother who snatches toys from him.

On a side note, I booked a shore excursion not offered by Disney on Cozumel. the Cozumel Beach Break at Nochi Cocom-- is anyone else doing this one? It sounds beyond fantastic.