Double Dip with 2 Ships - 11/22-11/29

[DisVillainFan]

Dad (me) says a little too much skin on my daughter for a holiday card.

 

[Suzy Mouse]

I agree with you!! but it was a GORGEOUS picture!! She's absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!

 

[Suzy Mouse]

Some music while we wait for more....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6RGcYlMNdA&feature=related

and my favorite...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h24_zoqu4_Q

 

[lexandme]

SUZY- Thanks for the Cupid Shuffle! I never knew the name of the song but now I have it downloaded on my IPOD. I'll listen to it on the bus, close my eyes and see all of you on deck 9 gettin' down!!!
TERESA - ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL! 1:00 on CBS - BE THERE and watch some Stillers kick some Titans booty. I've got to hustle and get my groceries before the game starts.
Be safe everyone!
Judy

 

[love2travel]

DisVillainFan (DH) here, yes we are ready, getting the Buffalo wings ordered to pick up at 1230 pm, my best friends house at 1245. Kick Off. GO-GO Steelers

 

[Suzy Mouse]

Sorry about your loss guys.... Let's look forward to the playoffs!

By the way... Rutgers is playing on the 29th...guess Howard's missing the game!

 

[lexandme]

That was a terrible loss. We can do much better than that!
Did you see the Titan's stompin' on the Terrible Towel after the game? NOBODY stomps a Terrible Towel!!! We'll take it out on the Brownies next Sunday!!

 

[lexandme]

Suzanne and Howard - I forgot to wish you a Happy Hanukkah!

Judy ºoº

 

[Suzy Mouse]

Thanks Judy!!
Where is everyone???

 

[lexandme]

Thanks Judy!!
Where is everyone???

I don't know! I was wondering that myself. Perhaps everyone's busy with the holidays and they'll all be back after the new year?
I found my journal that I wrote on the trip. It's kinda boring (except the parts where Tim and I get mad at each other!)but I'm planning on posting it. Maybe I can start it today.
In case I don't - Happy Holidays to all. I hope Santa is good to you and brings you all a Cat. 4 Baltic Cruise!!!!

Judy ºoº

 

[love2travel]

Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas to all our DIS friends. I've been so busy trying to get everything ready I haven't had a chance to finish my report but I promise I will be back. I'm off from work until Jan. 5th, so I'll have time to work on it.

Hope everyone has a great holiday and stay safe!!!

 

[lexandme]

Anyone get that cruise for Christmas?
Suzanne - You'll be happy to hear that I got a new digital camera!!! It's great to be in the 21st century and no longer have to use film.
DH did some shopping in Treasure Ketch and it was great fun opening DCL gifts.
Teresa - Can't wait to hear the rest of your report.
Heinz Field;Cleveland, 1:00PM, Sunday. If they lose this one I'm going to become an Eagles fan.

Judy ºoº

 

[love2travel]

Judy, I just saw where Big Ben went out of the game with a concussion. What was Tomlin thinking when he played him, he should have started Leftwich and kept Big Ben healthy for the playoffs. Well atleast it was a win!!

Ok, anyway....I am ready to get back to my trip report, finally.

Monday, 11/24 Day at Sea

We took the kids to the character breakfast, which I have to say in my opinion was pretty lame. The adults didn't eat much because we had a reservation for Palo Brunch. We got the kids settled and we were off to Palo, when we got there we requested Annie Marie from South Africa as our server. We had the pleasure of her taking care of us on our previous cruise and she is just delightful in everyway. Palo Brunch was just fabulous, I think between all of us at the table we had a little bit of everything. It's Palo of course you have to try everything. I know I had the best Chicken Parmesan I have ever had, it melted in my mouth. I know we ordered a few different kinds of pizzas, which were wonderful. DH and I believe Cathe both had the Tilapia which they both raved about. We were seated right next to the private room and we noticed a group of DISers in the private room, we chatted with DisneyPoor briefly. Everybody enjoyed the brunch, it's Palo how can you not enjoy it. After brunch the 3 girls had appointments to get there hair braided. They decided on 3 braids each to represent the 3 friends. They looked so cute! Cathe had a reservation for wine tasting, which she said was just ok this time, not her favorite type of wines. Myself, Cheysdad and Suzymouses DH had a reservation for Tequila tasting. Last cruise me and my DH did Tequila tasting but he had to pass this time, he is diabetic and he found out last cruise that tequila and a diabetic don't mix well. He had to been seen by the ships doctor, and that was the start of my DH making changes in his life and diet and has since lost 70 pounds. Had to just give some acknowledgement to my hubby, he has worked so hard and I am so very proud of him!!!! Anyway, enough of the lovey dovey stuff......We went to tequila tasting and enjoyed it very much. The first tequila was pretty icky but it got better as you went along, or maybe that was just because we were drinking. I forgot the guys name that was the moderator but he was very long winded, I just kept saying "just get to the tequila and let us drink it." After the tequila tasting we met up with everybody and went to the Adult Pool. We met a fabulous bartender Jerome at the Quiet Cove Pool Bar, as the week went on he took good care of us. Thanks Jerome!!! Some of us had a drink called Bushwacker, yes there were a few comments over that name. and I believe Cheysdad and Suzymouses DH had Pineapple Mojitos. Enjoyed our time at the pool and we met up with lexandme (Judy) and I told her that I took at picture of Billy Bob at CC the day before. I was going to try and convince my friends that I cruised with Billy Bob Thornton. .
After the pool it was time to go back and make ourselves beautiful for Formal Night. I'll be back....just like Arnold said.

 

[love2travel]

Monday - Continued

I forgot to add one interesting tidbit. While we were in the adult pool Suzymouse told us that she lost one of her bras and one sock. I know it's quite strange but stay tuned more information to come.

Before dinner we took our nightly photographs. DD had her picture taken with Capt. Tom because nobody was in line with him and she felt sorry for him.

Dinner was in Parrot Cay, I know not the most formal restaurants but you can't have everything. Dinner was wonderful as usual and Cyprian our server was just fabulous, most nights he cut up the kids food. Once again, I'm sorry I can't remember what I had for dinner but I do remember that Cathe tried the lamb with the mint jelly, stay tuned for more comments on that tomorrow. When it was time for dessert we celebrated Suzymouses DD birthday with a wonderful cake.

After dinner we all decided to go and see the Golden Mickeys. All 3 of the girls decided to get in line on the red carpet to be interviewed by Rona Rivers. Well, guess what......they got interviewed it was really cool seeing them on the big screen and they had a great time. The show was very good as usual. Got back to our room after the show to find some really great FE gifts. The FE gifts the entire week were absolutely great and some of you DISers are really talented. Thanks for all the wonderful gifts.

Next up Tuesday - Cozumel Day

 

[lexandme]

I am loving this report! It's bringing back wonderful memories! Palo on Monday was great. It was some of the best food I have ever had. Especially the deserts! And the company was great too. All of the DISers in the private room, Seadooken (Ken and Mich and friends), Plutoluvsfifi (Linda and Mark) and myself and all of you guys in the main dining room. I can't remember our waitress name but she was incredible. Linda told her how much she loved the scallops and she gave her a HUGE bowl of them to take with her! I should have told her how much I loved all of the chocolate and creme brulee!
FYI -The photo of Teresa, Suzanne and I that was taken on the last morning - I bought a frame for it yesterday and it will soon be hanging in our office/Disney room!

It was very scary when Ben went down. All the talk about spinal cord injuries and then laying on the field for 15 minutes. Then when they had to unscrew his face mask because they didn't want to move his head to remove his helmet - that just about did me in. The longer the season goes on the more I dislike Tomlin. I watch his press conferences and he just gets under my skin. I didn't think he'd play many of his 1st string guys either. (Willie made it a running game didn't he!!!) Cowher had something Tomlin doesn't. (Besides spit and a chin).

Have a good day.
Make good choices.
Be kind!

Judy ºoº

 

[seadooken]

Teresa, Judy just tuned me in to your trip report. I can't believe we have been home for a month, and what a month it's been! I loved reading your trip report so far . . . keep it coming!! Sorry we did not get a chance to meet, I tried to get around, but it was a bit overwhelming with such a big turnout. So, what webkins did DD get?

 

[love2travel]

Teresa, Judy just tuned me in to your trip report. I can't believe we have been home for a month, and what a month it's been! I loved reading your trip report so far . . . keep it coming!! Sorry we did not get a chance to meet, I tried to get around, but it was a bit overwhelming with such a big turnout. So, what webkins did DD get?

DD got the alligator webkins, thank you.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF OUR DIS friends. I will be back to finish up my report.

 

[love2travel]

Ok, so where was I?.......I think on Tuesday - Cozumel Day and Palo Dinner

We started out our day delivering our FE gifts, today was our assigned day.
Boy, you definately get your exercise delivering those gifts, from one end of the ship to other, but it was nice seeing all the different floors and areas of the ship. We had our usual breakfast at Topsiders, and of course and I know you will not be surprised, I can't remember what I had to eat for breakfast. I'm telling you next trip I am going to bring my journal with me everywhere and take notes more frequently. We met up with our friends and made our way ashore to Cozumel, the plan was just to do some shopping and then come back to the ship. Once ashore all the girls spotted evidently a new trendy purse which was made out candy wrappers and of course they just had to have one, so we made our way around town until we could find the best deal. DH was not successfully in his haggling this time in Cozumel, I guess you can blame it on the bad economy He did stop to look at some cigars and the merchant was trying to convince him to buy some and my DH said have to "check with the boss" and the merchant stated you can't tell me that your wife is the boss and my DH stated "of course she is" and the merchant said some type of comment about "let me take you in the back and let you meet my sister". I don't think so........ DH thought it was a really funny statement and had to share it with the other men. I didn't find it so funny. I guess it's a guy thing. and NO DH didn't go in the back and meet the sister....We did some other little trinket shopping and we also stopped at a stand where they made bracelets out of thread. They had all kinds of bracelets from ones with just your name, to ones with your favorite sports team on it. Suzymouses DS bought me a black and gold bracelet that says STEELERS on it, I love it.....thanks little dude!!! I also believe that while I was looking in another store DH and our friends stopped for a sample of tequila, which they told me was pretty tasty. Stopped at a few more shops before we made our way back to the ship for lunch. After lunch we made our way to the adult pool and the bar to meet up with our new favorite bartender Jerome. Todays drink of the day was a Pineapple Mojito, so Cheysdad and Suzymouses DH had a few of the specials, while I think I had a few Bushwackers .
While we were all in the adult pool, we were discussing last nights dinner choices and Cathe was talking about trying the lamb dish and my DH said "did you have with the mint jelly" and Cathe said of my gosh yes it I had it with the "Scope Jelly" . She said she thought it tasted like mouthwash. Suzymouse also advised us that she hadn't found her lost bra or sock, but she had checked at lost and found. I can just see the CM's face, when she put in that request, and also the questions, can you describe the lost bra, what color was it?, how big was it or how small was it?. . I love you Suzymouse!!! After our relaxing time in the adult pool, it was time to get ready for dinner. Tonight was our dinner at Palo, can't wait!!!! We took our DD to dinner and left her with our friends, we had a reservation first and then our friends reservations were a little later. So the plan was they would take the kids to dinner and then get them to the clubs and such and then when we were done dinner we would pick them up. The planned work out marvelously!!! We arrived at Palo and had requested Annie Marie as our server again. She is so fabulous, we just wish we could have brought her home with us. I couldn't decide what kind of cocktail to order so she suggested the Pomegrante Cosmo, oh my gosh, it was to die for, LOVED IT!!!! DH splurged with a glass of sparkling wine, he really enjoyed it. I started with the calamari, which was wonderful. DH had some type of salmon appetizer, which he really enjoyed. DH had the lamb for dinner which he said melted in his mouth and once again I don't know what I had but it was terrific. For dessert I had the Choc. Souffle and tiramisu and Annie Marie twisted my arm and made me order a dessert cocktail, a Toblerone Martini, all I can say is WOW!!!! I was feeling no pain when I left there it was fabulous. Our dear friends came in while we were there and were seated right next to us because they had requested Annie Marie as well. We were all trying to act like we didn't know each other, since we were there for a romantic evening . After Palo, I don't remember what else happened that evening but I do know that the cocktails were . Coming up Wednesday - Grand Caymen.

 

[seadooken]

Oh Teresa, thanks for keeping this going! Sounds like you guys had a great time in Cozumel.

 

[cheysdad]

Nice job Teresa.
Hope you guys are all feeling better. Of course I had to go home from our trip to NYC and order Chey the unlimited text package...