Disney Dream ~ September 15, 2011

[Luckymomoftwo]

Hey guys! David, I hope you are staying warm!! Right now I would LOVE to have mid 30's. Last night our low temperature got down to the negatives. Today our high is 20 degrees but with the wind chill factor it will feel like only 3 degrees! Later in the week we will struggle to get into the teens and the wind chill factors will make it feel like it's below zero. Somebody remind me again, why I live in NW Indiana?!

We just had a major storm come through yesterday and last night. Our schools are closed today and three surrounding counties are in a state of emergency. So, I'm staying home from work with the kids...not sure that the boss will like it very much but I have no choice, they're not old enough to stay home by themselves and I have no nearby sitter.

Monika & Michael - I'm glad you had such a great trip! We did the resort hopping one year in December to see all the decorations. The Wilderness Lodge was BEAUTIFUL. I don't think AKL was even there yet...so now we'll have to plan another December trip sometime so we can see that one, too!

We actually have a Duffy bear, but his name wasn't Duffy when we bought him. We bought him back in 2004 when DD was just a year old. He's wearing a bib that says "My First Disney Bear". Nowhere on his tag or anywhere does it say "Duffy". We just got him because he was sooooo cute and he was her first Disney bear!!! So, I guess he'll be joining us on our future Disney trips!

Well, I hope everyone has a great Monday!!

 

[davidls]

Hey guys! David, I hope you are staying warm!! Right now I would LOVE to have mid 30's. Last night our low temperature got down to the negatives. Today our high is 20 degrees but with the wind chill factor it will feel like only 3 degrees! Later in the week we will struggle to get into the teens and the wind chill factors will make it feel like it's below zero. Somebody remind me again, why I live in NW Indiana?!

We just had a major storm come through yesterday and last night. Our schools are closed today and three surrounding counties are in a state of emergency. So, I'm staying home from work with the kids...not sure that the boss will like it very much but I have no choice, they're not old enough to stay home by themselves and I have no nearby sitter.

Monika & Michael - I'm glad you had such a great trip! We did the resort hopping one year in December to see all the decorations. The Wilderness Lodge was BEAUTIFUL. I don't think AKL was even there yet...so now we'll have to plan another December trip sometime so we can see that one, too!

We actually have a Duffy bear, but his name wasn't Duffy when we bought him. We bought him back in 2004 when DD was just a year old. He's wearing a bib that says "My First Disney Bear". Nowhere on his tag or anywhere does it say "Duffy". We just got him because he was sooooo cute and he was her first Disney bear!!! So, I guess he'll be joining us on our future Disney trips!

Well, I hope everyone has a great Monday!!

Ok I guess you got me beat on the cold weather. But I think someone up there in your neck of the woods left the fan on and it is pointing south. And it is running on high!!! Cause some of that cold came down here again!!! And it was windy as everything!!! Last night it got down to close to 32!!!! Yes I said 32 degrees!!! And tonight it is suppose to get down that low again!!! Yes I said again!!!! (Although the weatherman says we will be back up to the 70's by this week-end) About Time!!!

Monika & Michael, again I am sorry you guys didn't have some warmer weather on your trip down here. But hey, it is Christmas time and it is suppose to a little chiller around Christmas. Right???

Ya'll have a great day!!!

 

[Time4disneynow]

Hi everyone...hope you are having a good day so far.

Debbie....the one resort that I wanted to see was the Wilderness Lodge. I guess we will have to go back to WDW around Christmas time again.

David...the cold weather did not stop us...we had such a good time...I can't wait to go back.

Disney Dream arrives at Port Canaveral on January 4th...how exciting.

Enjoy the rest of your day and take care.

 

[DisneyDee27]

Hello everyone,
I just booked the 3 day for my DW and I. She couldn't make the first 4 night cruise but will be here for the second half. Hooray!
Will there be a FE group for the 3 night?

Dee

 

[Luckymomoftwo]

Ok I guess you got me beat on the cold weather. But I think someone up there in your neck of the woods left the fan on and it is pointing south. And it is running on high!!! Cause some of that cold came down here again!!! And it was windy as everything!!! Last night it got down to close to 32!!!! Yes I said 32 degrees!!! And tonight it is suppose to get down that low again!!! Yes I said again!!!! (Although the weatherman says we will be back up to the 70's by this week-end) About Time!!!

Monika & Michael, again I am sorry you guys didn't have some warmer weather on your trip down here. But hey, it is Christmas time and it is suppose to a little chiller around Christmas. Right???

Ya'll have a great day!!!

The cold weather that's sweeping across the whole country is just ridiculous, isn't it?! I hope you get your 70's!!!! I can't believe the farmers had to hire helicopters to force the warmer air down on their crops. I bet that cost them some big bucks!!!

Hi everyone...hope you are having a good day so far.

Debbie....the one resort that I wanted to see was the Wilderness Lodge. I guess we will have to go back to WDW around Christmas time again.

David...the cold weather did not stop us...we had such a good time...I can't wait to go back.

Disney Dream arrives at Port Canaveral on January 4th...how exciting.

Enjoy the rest of your day and take care.

Well, we always have to have an excuse to go back, don't we?!
I wish I could be at Port Canaveral to watch the Dream pull in!!!! That would be sooooo cool!!!! But I guess I'll just have to settle for watching it on YouTube.

Hello everyone,
I just booked the 3 day for my DW and I. She couldn't make the first 4 night cruise but will be here for the second half. Hooray!
Will there be a FE group for the 3 night?

Dee

to the thread! Yes, we have a FE groupl Just send me a PM with your info and I'll add you to the list.

 

[Time4disneynow]

Good Morning everyone.

It is so cold here ...16 degrees, cloudy and snow is in the forecast for later on today...calling for 1-2 inches....oh...I wish it were spring time.

Hello everyone,
I just booked the 3 day for my DW and I. She couldn't make the first 4 night cruise but will be here for the second half. Hooray!
Will there be a FE group for the 3 night?

Dee

aboard. Looking forward to meeting you and you DW.



Debbie...it sure is a good reason to go back. I never get enough of Disney. Sorry our trip ended...but there is always the next time to look forward to. I can't wait to see the Dream arrive. I am hoping that the webcam at Port Canaveral will show her coming into port. I will have to keep an eye on youtube as well.


Have a great day everyone and take care.

 

[Time4disneynow]

Hi...it's me again.

Look what I found:

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/12/a-winter-wonderland-on-the-disney-dream/

 

[davidls]

Is everybody ready for Christmas??? I finally am. Well, I do have a couple more gifts to wrap.................then it's sit back................relax...................and watch everyone rip them open!!!!!

Have all you checked out the Disney Cruise Line website? They are showing some short videos hosted by Rachael, the Dreams Cruise Director. You get to see some very nice shots in the inside of the Dream. By the way, the Dream is finally heading to Florida!!!! She set sail Sunday the 19th. Final arrival in Florida is for Jan 4, 2011.

Well Monika, it is finally suppose to get back up to normal temps here in Florida. Today it is to be 65 to 68 degrees. Our normal is around low to mid 70's. Can't wait for that!

I have been very busy here at work. One of our employees found another job and left a few weeks ago. Leaving me with ALL of the work to do! Oh my aching back!!! Well at least it is some extra spending money for the cruise!!!

Well, ya'll have a great Tuesday today!!! Talk to you again soon.

 

[DisneyDee27]

Just checking in to say hello. I'm very excited to get on board in September. I'm looking forward to our FE group.
Have a merry christmas and a happy new year!
Dee

 

[DisneyDee27]

Hello All,

Just checking to see if anyone is making a 7 night trip out of this cruise.
I can't wait to see the ship and enjoy meeting crazed Disney fans...Like me.
Thanks,
Dee

 

[DizDragonfly]

Hello All,

Just checking to see if anyone is making a 7 night trip out of this cruise.
I can't wait to see the ship and enjoy meeting crazed Disney fans...Like me.
Thanks,
Dee

I think I did see a mention of someone doing a 9/11 B2B. But, there are quite a few of us doing a B2B with the DVC Member cruise after this one.

 

[tjbaggott]

Well, surprise surprise everyone, I'm BACK on this 3 night portion! Just DS8 and myself! We went from Cancelling our set staterooms, to booking the Fantasy (which we are still doing), then I rebooked DS and myself back ontot the 4 night before this one, and then last week had our TA also book us back onto THIS one too, but could only get GTY . ( I just couldn't fathom having to get off after 4 nights, after being on a 7 night now). I will probably get back into the FE but will let you know in the New Year. I need to get the trip paid for first DS8 still asks frquently "When can we go on the Dream". We will tell him about this on his Birthday in July, or after (he's away at his first Residencial Camp that week).
So it looks like I'm having some Catching up to do on this board!

 

[davidls]

MERRY CHRISTMAS
to all my fellow cruisers out there. Hope ya'll have been good and Santa brings you what you wanted for Christmas.

 

[drummerwife]

We surprised our DS11 with a B2B (this is the second half) for Christmas. We've had this booked for awhile, but I didn't want to post incase he caught my on here Anyway, we're really looking forward to this cruise and meeting new friends onboard.
I hope everyone had a great day and got what they wanted for Christmas!

 

[Luckymomoftwo]

Well, surprise surprise everyone, I'm BACK on this 3 night portion! Just DS8 and myself! We went from Cancelling our set staterooms, to booking the Fantasy (which we are still doing), then I rebooked DS and myself back ontot the 4 night before this one, and then last week had our TA also book us back onto THIS one too, but could only get GTY . ( I just couldn't fathom having to get off after 4 nights, after being on a 7 night now). I will probably get back into the FE but will let you know in the New Year. I need to get the trip paid for first DS8 still asks frquently "When can we go on the Dream". We will tell him about this on his Birthday in July, or after (he's away at his first Residencial Camp that week).
So it looks like I'm having some Catching up to do on this board!

WELCOME BACK!!!! That's too cute that your DS8 keeps asking when he can go on the Dream. Surprising the kids is always so much fun!!! (Except when you're pulling them out of school and they cry - then you feel like the worst parent ever! )

We surprised our DS11 with a B2B (this is the second half) for Christmas. We've had this booked for awhile, but I didn't want to post incase he caught my on here Anyway, we're really looking forward to this cruise and meeting new friends onboard.
I hope everyone had a great day and got what they wanted for Christmas!

Looks like there are at least three families doing a B2B with this being their second portion of the trip. How fun!!!! It will be our first portion of a B2B with the DVC Member Cruise being the second portion. We've never done a B2B and we are really looking forward to it. Except our kids and my in-laws are joining us on the first portion and then going home while we stay for the second half...I kind of wish it were the other way around, but this is just how it worked out.

 

[Luckymomoftwo]

I know I'm a day late, but

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!​

I was sick yesterday and spent the entire day on the couch...mostly sleeping. And then got up around 3:00 to get ready to go see Tangled - awesome movie! Then came back home and went right back to the couch. I'm feeling a little better today.

 

[davidls]

I know I'm a day late, but

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!​

I was sick yesterday and spent the entire day on the couch...mostly sleeping. And then got up around 3:00 to get ready to go see Tangled - awesome movie! Then came back home and went right back to the couch. I'm feeling a little better today.

I'm sorry you weren't felling well Luckymomoftwo. Glad to hear you are feeling better now!!!

That is one very nice card you posted. Thanks so much.

DW and I are doing a B2B also, with this being the second portion of our B2B too. Just like all you you guys we can't wait to get on board the Dream. We've been watching all of the videos Disney is posting on the DCL website. We watched the Disney Christmas Day Parade on Christmas day. Samantha Brown was on the Dream and talked to Rachael on board. That was a great surprise. did ya'll see that too???

Well, I hope everyone has a safe a Happy New Year. I know I'm a little early but wanted to give everyone my well wishes early.

 

[Time4disneynow]

Hello everyone.

Earlier this month...Michael and I enjoyed WDW...loved every minute of it. After returning home...we spent some treasured time with our beautiful DGD (she is 9 months old today). We had a great Christmas...hope you all did too. Michaels mom is visiting us and our DD is home from college.

The cold weather we experienced at WDW is nothing to what we have here. It's snowed for 2 days, 50 mph winds and cold...oh my cold... we ended up with over 20 inches of snow. We had to shovel a pathway for our dogs in the backyard. This is crazy weather. By Saturday...we are going to have a heat wave...54 degrees.

Now I am looking forward to our cruise. Can't wait. The Dream will be arriving Castaway Cay on January 1st. January 4th, she will be arriving Port Canaveral. Very exciting.

Debbie...hope you're feeling better. Take care.

David...we watched the Disney Parade on Christmas Day. Samantha Brown was the perfect person to show off the Dream!!! It was good to see Rachel...really like her. She is a fantastic cruise director!!!!!

tjbaggott....WELCOME BACK!!!!!!!!


Have a good evening and take care.


261 DAYS UNTIL WE CRUISE

 

[davidls]

I hope everyone is having a great week. DW & I are off of work this week, and loving every minute of it!!!

Monika, Rachel was the Cruise Director on our first Magic Cruise we took. We liked her allot and thought she did a great job. And, you are right Samantha Brown was the perfect person to show off the Dream. I wonder if the Travel Channel will have Samantha do one of her cruise shows on the Dream. That would be great to see.
Everyone talks about.............and I'm sorry here gang.............I cannot for the life of me think of his name.......I believe he has an English accent..............he is in the Disney Cruise Line video they show from time to time on the Travel Channel. Is it Bret - Brent..........I'm sorry I'm just not sure. But anywho, everyone says he is great too.
Well Monika, sounds like you got a winter wonderland going up there. It has been cold down here in Florida too. No snow...........just cold. This morning we woke up to 29 degrees of the cold air. Now folks, that is just way too cold for us'n Floridians!!!! But today it is to warm up to 63 and then by the week-end close to 80!!!!
Has everyone been watching the videos Disney Cruise Line has been putting on their website about the Dream??? They have been showing some very nice shots of the interior of the Dream. One GREAT looking ship everyone.

 

[Time4disneynow]

Hi David...Rachel was the cruise director on our first Disney cruise too. She is fantastic!!!! You are referring to Brent...he is also a very good cruise director. Christian is another good one. When we were on the DVC members cruise September 2010....the cruise director was really good...but I can't remember his name.

Hope you and DW enjoy your week off from work.

I have not been on DCL's website but I will go and check out the videos. I cannot wait to cruise on the Dream....she is such a beautiful ship.


Have a great day and take care.