DREAM Sail Date December 11th 2011

[disneyin84]

45 days to go. Our cruise shopping/packing officially starts this weekend!

 

[DL1957]

45 days to go. Our cruise shopping/packing officially starts this weekend!

YEA !!! I just got back from a business trip going to North Carolina for a wedding 11/5 then will work on packing!

 

[lbuher]

I started to gather some various odds and ends about 2 months ago, but then we got news that put a major damper on my cruise planning/packing, and I just haven't gotten back to it yet. My in-laws were supposed to go with us, but DFIL was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of lymphoma in August. They were undecided for a little while about whether or not go, but made the decision last week not to - mainly b/c of the timing of his chemo, and he would most likely be feeling pretty bad on the cruise.

Anyway... I'm hoping to get back in the mood sometime soon. They went with us on our first DCL cruise, and we are really gonna miss them this time around.

Sorry.. didn't meant to put a damper on things... just haven't felt like posting in a while....

 

[Tikihula]

I started to gather some various odds and ends about 2 months ago, but then we got news that put a major damper on my cruise planning/packing, and I just haven't gotten back to it yet. My in-laws were supposed to go with us, but DFIL was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of lymphoma in August. They were undecided for a little while about whether or not go, but made the decision last week not to - mainly b/c of the timing of his chemo, and he would most likely be feeling pretty bad on the cruise.

Anyway... I'm hoping to get back in the mood sometime soon. They went with us on our first DCL cruise, and we are really gonna miss them this time around.

Sorry.. didn't meant to put a damper on things... just haven't felt like posting in a while....

So sorry to hear about your FIL. What a terrible disease and it strikes so many of us. Hope the chemo and other treatments help.

 

[Disney Family Lee's]

I started to gather some various odds and ends about 2 months ago, but then we got news that put a major damper on my cruise planning/packing, and I just haven't gotten back to it yet. My in-laws were supposed to go with us, but DFIL was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of lymphoma in August. They were undecided for a little while about whether or not go, but made the decision last week not to - mainly b/c of the timing of his chemo, and he would most likely be feeling pretty bad on the cruise.

Anyway... I'm hoping to get back in the mood sometime soon. They went with us on our first DCL cruise, and we are really gonna miss them this time around.

Sorry.. didn't meant to put a damper on things... just haven't felt like posting in a while....

Sorry to hear about your DFIL!!
We hope all goes well with the chemo treatments and hope for a speedy recovery!!

 

[DisFanJen]

I started to gather some various odds and ends about 2 months ago, but then we got news that put a major damper on my cruise planning/packing, and I just haven't gotten back to it yet. My in-laws were supposed to go with us, but DFIL was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of lymphoma in August. They were undecided for a little while about whether or not go, but made the decision last week not to - mainly b/c of the timing of his chemo, and he would most likely be feeling pretty bad on the cruise.

Anyway... I'm hoping to get back in the mood sometime soon. They went with us on our first DCL cruise, and we are really gonna miss them this time around.

Sorry.. didn't meant to put a damper on things... just haven't felt like posting in a while....

Wow! Sorry to hear about your DFIL, hope that all goes well and he gets through all the treatments without too many issues.

I can understand you not wanting to post much. Here have some hugs and pixie dust...

 

[PrincessaC]

I started to gather some various odds and ends about 2 months ago, but then we got news that put a major damper on my cruise planning/packing, and I just haven't gotten back to it yet. My in-laws were supposed to go with us, but DFIL was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of lymphoma in August. They were undecided for a little while about whether or not go, but made the decision last week not to - mainly b/c of the timing of his chemo, and he would most likely be feeling pretty bad on the cruise.

Anyway... I'm hoping to get back in the mood sometime soon. They went with us on our first DCL cruise, and we are really gonna miss them this time around.

Sorry.. didn't meant to put a damper on things... just haven't felt like posting in a while....

Sorry to hear about your FIL Hope all goes well.

 

[lbuher]

Thanks, everybody, for the warm wishes and cyber-hugs. Really didn't mean to throw a damper on our thread but it was therapeutic for me to get it out there, so thanks for bearing with me!

I have started in the last couple of days to try to get back in the mood and start thinking of things I need to gather/pack and make some more definite plans for traveling. So maybe I'm getting back into the swing of things!

It'll be here before we know it!!

 

[DisFanJen]

Only 41 days to go according to the DCL website. Woohoo!!

Strangely I though my room was one of the ones that was now upgraded (#5030) but I have a £4.36 refund (I assume as OBC) listed against my account.

As an aside, the seem to have updated the activities booking system. Very swish now. Nothing more I want to book mind, but very swish none the less.

 

[gydell]

I started to gather some various odds and ends about 2 months ago, but then we got news that put a major damper on my cruise planning/packing, and I just haven't gotten back to it yet. My in-laws were supposed to go with us, but DFIL was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of lymphoma in August. They were undecided for a little while about whether or not go, but made the decision last week not to - mainly b/c of the timing of his chemo, and he would most likely be feeling pretty bad on the cruise.

Anyway... I'm hoping to get back in the mood sometime soon. They went with us on our first DCL cruise, and we are really gonna miss them this time around.

Sorry.. didn't meant to put a damper on things... just haven't felt like posting in a while....

Just got home from our weeky weekend trip and read this. I am sorry about your DFIL. Hoping all will go well with the chemo and it doesn't affect him too much. I'll keep all of your family in my prayers since I know how hard it can be on all of you.

 

[DL1957]

So sorry to hear about your FIL will keep your family in my prayers.

 

[DL1957]

Happy Halloween fellow cruisers! I hope to get the FE list togehter this week things seem to be calmer I hope!~

 

[PrincessaC]

Are we there yet?

 

[NCHuskers]

Are we there yet?

I wish!!!

 

[Disney Family Lee's]

It looks like the low's in the 70's and highs in the 80's in Nassau this week.I hope it's like that for us!! That sounds great!!
We can't wait!!

 

[lbuher]

It looks like the low's in the 70's and highs in the 80's in Nassau this week.I hope it's like that for us!! That sounds great!!
We can't wait!!

I know!! I am sooooooo hoping for warm weather! Hard to know what to pack yet, but I am optimistically planning for it to be warm every day! Last January, it was FREEZING on the day we left Port Canaveral - had to be all bundled up in coats. I don't even wanna TAKE coats this time around!!

 

[PrincessaC]

Does anyone know what the weather will be like in Orlando around that time?

It's hard to think about packing shorts and summery clothes when it's been cold here... and I'm always cold.

 

[lbuher]

Does anyone know what the weather will be like in Orlando around that time?

It's hard to think about packing shorts and summery clothes when it's been cold here... and I'm always cold.

Not sure where in GA you are from, but I'm guessing it must be north Georgia if you are already all that cold - it hasn't been too bad yet here in central Georgia! But honestly, the weather in Orlando around that time is much like the weather here - a complete and total crap-shoot. Meaning, it could be ANYTHING. Might be nice and sunny, in the 70's (or even 80's!), or if a cold front has just come through, it could be quite chilly (which to me, would mean high's in the 50's or so).

Some years on Christmas Day around here we have been in shorts. Other years we have been layered in heavy sweaters and coats. There's just no way to know until we get MUCH closer!! Unfortunately!

 

[PrincessaC]

Not sure where in GA you are from, but I'm guessing it must be north Georgia if you are already all that cold - it hasn't been too bad yet here in central Georgia! But honestly, the weather in Orlando around that time is much like the weather here - a complete and total crap-shoot. Meaning, it could be ANYTHING. Might be nice and sunny, in the 70's (or even 80's!), or if a cold front has just come through, it could be quite chilly (which to me, would mean high's in the 50's or so).

Some years on Christmas Day around here we have been in shorts. Other years we have been layered in heavy sweaters and coats. There's just no way to know until we get MUCH closer!! Unfortunately!

Ahhh, I totally know what you mean. I am from Central Georgia as well. But I'm always cold even when people are hot and sweaty I'm freezing. So I guess I just better bring my whole closet.

I've never been to Orlando in December. We've always gone in Sept/Oct time frame and it's always hot hot hot....

I'm looking forward to this trip. Packing will be a challenge.

 

[Disney Family Lee's]

We got our cruise documents today in the mail!!
This has made us really excited!!
We have been getting things together and packing a little bit at a time for the last 3 months.