Don't pay $30 for something you can make for much less...I went to Michaels and bought a four pack of small canvas bags, cut off the handles off them (except one) glued them inside of each other and let the kids decorate them...super easy and cheap and will prob do the same thing again this year (so the MIL can have a pocket)
GOOD MORNING FELLOW CRUISERS!!
***********..you look Mah'valous!! Keep up the good work! I know how hard it is...I've been a yo-yoer my whole life....I know I NEED to do something about it, but it ain't gonna happen in the next 45 days...so, It is what it is...I am what I am. I know I won't be the bathing beauty on the beach, but at this stage in my life, I am not going to beat myself up over it either. You also won't see me in a 2 piece......I hope that eases your mind! LOL
Yesterday we cleaned house and waited for the storms to come. Thankfully, we just got a LOT of rain and some lightening and thunder....none of the wind, hail or tornadoes that have terrorized the south. I pray that you are all safe!!!
Hey, all!
Well, now that our stateroom has finally been assigned, the cruise definitely seems more real. We booked an 8D GTY last June while onboard the Wonder and just got assigned yesterday. We didn't get upgraded, we are still in an Oceanview Family Stateroom, but we are in cabin 6674 on Deck 6 aft, which is just fine with me. I was dreading us being assigned a cabin on Deck 5 aft above the adult nightclubs. DH is a terrible light sleeper and even though we'll probably be up past midnight most nights, I'd much rather avoid the potential thumping from the bass that has been reported.
The kids are getting excited and we are starting to think about our FE gifts (I have some "regular" ones I usually make, but maybe I'll try some new things). This is DCL cruise #11 for me, so since we are all in the same stateroom, we get Platinum perks. So no waiting at the terminal (we'll get there early, but will be among the first ones on), free Palo dinner for DH and I, Gold/Platinum Reception for us all, and a few other goodies. The days are just going by so quickly! Even though we've all been on so many DCL cruises, being on a new ship for the first time is so exciting. We'll get off the first CC day, stay onboard at Nassau, then maybe just spend the morning at CC the double dip day. There are a bunch of movies we want to see and we really want to be able to explore and "get to know" our new "home away from home."
Our kids will be 16, 13, and almost 11 at the time of the cruise. Our DD10's birthday is August 3rd, so she'll be less than 2 months from turning 11. I'm hoping that they will allow her to go to the tween club with her brother. She has outgrown the Oceaneers Lab and the tween club would be a much better fit for her. They have been accomodating in the past, so I think the chances are pretty good they'll let her move up. I would just feel better them staying together (okay, in the same room - fat chance they will actually even acknowledge each other!) and walking back to the room at nighttime together. I asked them about getting to know some kids online before the cruise, which they've done before, but they said they just want to "wing it."
This is going to be fun!
Rose Devine
Hey, all!
Well, now that our stateroom has finally been assigned, the cruise definitely seems more real. We booked an 8D GTY last June while onboard the Wonder and just got assigned yesterday. We didn't get upgraded, we are still in an Oceanview Family Stateroom, but we are in cabin 6674 on Deck 6 aft, which is just fine with me. I was dreading us being assigned a cabin on Deck 5 aft above the adult nightclubs. DH is a terrible light sleeper and even though we'll probably be up past midnight most nights, I'd much rather avoid the potential thumping from the bass that has been reported.
Rose Devine
Got it Irene,,,, I've been swamped up here. Trying to start up with electronic medical records, new hardware(may need to rebuild) and also my associate doctor who has been out now for 1 and 1/2 months with which I am covering. WHEW!!!Room Tours, "A Progressive Disser"
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3dan cat V 12022 #7
Marcij cat R 12002
Fab5Family cat8C 7670 and 7672
Tracy51 cat5D 6070
Scouter cat 5D 6054 #2
KSFrogge cat8B 9656 #1
abitagirl916 cat 5E 5158 #2
McPackers cat 5C 7580
whithouston cat11B GTY
WDWCrazzyCunninghams cat6B 8182
Principessa cat 5c 7652 #1
Got it,,,, Keep um coming , folks,,, we can have a big room tour so that we can all see what the rooms look like!!!!!
Did I get it right?
Bill
Hey everyone,,, don't forget to consider the room tour. It could be your only opportunity to see the different categories of rooms on the Dream and Fantasy.
Got to keep on preachin!
We also have 2 boys, 1 girl! They are 17, 12 and 10! I am so glad there are so many kids that are the same ages, especially the teens. I was a tad worried that our oldest would be bored or dislike the fact we are dragging him on this "kid" cruise. So far he is just as excited as the rest of us.I was just coming to post that we got our stateroom assignments, too....one of ours is 6675- we will be right across from you! Our other room assignment is 6683, which is four doors down from our first room. Very odd. I called DCL and she could not explain it. It is not a big deal because we don't have small children, but it seems so odd that our linked reservations are four rooms apart! I asked the rep about that area of the ship (it is in the very, very back!) and she said it seems like it will be a great area- no one will be at that end unless they have rooms there so the noise should not be too bad, there is an elevator close by and it will take us right next to the drink station (wherever THAT is), and we are mid-ship so the movement should be almost unnoticable. I am pleased with the room assignments and can't wait for this cruise!!!!
We moved to Kansas for Tracy's job years ago. Our families live there- in Oak Ridge, Knoxville and Clinton -so we get back there to visit when we can. 
Hey, I noticed that you are from Knoxville. DH and I grew up in Oak Ridge.
Cool! Did you go to high school here? DH went to West and I went to Farragut (years and years ago)!
We are both ORHS graduates - Tracy 1987 and me 1988
