Early Roll Call For January 29, 2005 western....Anyone Out There?

[disneygal58]

Mommy2mrb,
You can defintiely arrange transportation to the Parks/Hotels through DCL. They offer a special minivan instead of the large bus. Give them a call.
I've been lurking for the last week as we haven't put down a deposit for this cruise yet. We are hoping FL Resident rates will be offered and released soon. This will be my 7th Disney Cruise if all works out. My dad passed away suddenly and unexpectedly a month ago today. Although he wasn't the big Disney fan in the family, he loved cruising and travelling the world. My mom thought it would be a good idea for the family to cruise as a tribute to my dad - since there will be children along (and my obsession influencing) we decided to do Disney. Although my tag states that I am back in Colorado, his passing caused me to pack up my house and spend at least this year helping my mother to adjust. So, after the tragedy of his passing, 4 hurricanes and flooding, we need this to hold onto.

Pixie Dust to all,
Dawn

 

[mommy2mrb]

I will give my travel agent a call to get things changed around for our transfers.
Sorry about your dad, I lost mine last February to Alzheimers and stayed with my mom for a couple of months. Mom actually took us all to DLR that April for my DD 3rd and my nephew's 7th bdays in memory of grandpa. Its a great way to remember all the happy things and times you had.
Hope things get better in FL.

Pixie Dust to you also.

 

[disneylover5]

Dawn,

I hope can cruise with us. This is our 4th....we love Disney. I am sorry to hear of your loss as well. Back in the begining of this thread I was struggling with my DMIL.....she was so sick. My DH (he is a minister) and DS15 were on mission work overseas this summer when she finally passed. We could not get them a flight out of where they were and it was kind of a mess......My DFIL stayed with her during the day and I stayed with her in the evenings and into the night. She was at a special care facility...but we did not want her to alone. It was certainly a blessing...but we miss her. She loved Disney and we had cruised with her before. My DM (age 80) and DFIL (age 70) are coming with us......should be quite a trip.


I am looking for girls..you say there will be children with you.....me too. DS16, DS15, DS15, DD11, DD8.....any girls? DrJoe has a DD12 and we are hoping to get them together on the internet to meet before the cruise!

 

[mariamard]

WOW, I CANT BELIEVE THAT ITS ONLY 4 MONTHS TILL WE CRUISE AGAIN! HI NEWBIES! IT LOOKS LIKE THERES A BUNCH OF 5 YEAR OLD GIRLS.... WE HAVE A 5 YEAR OLD, CIARA WHO WOULD LOVE TO EMAIL Y'ALL. MOM MRB, 4NITZ, AND CRICKET. ANYONE ELSE HAVE A 5 YEAR OLD BOY OR GIRL??? HER BEST FRIEND IS A BOY, SO BOYS EMAIL WOULD BE COOL, TOO!JUST PM ME.

WHAT IS EVEYONE DOING PRE-CRUISE/POST-CRUISE? WE CHANGED OUR PLANS 3 TIMES NOW. AS OF NOW(IT MIGHT CHANGE AGAIN )IS JAN 27-29 DOWNTOWN DISNEY(DOUBLETREE SUITES), JAN 29-FEB5 CRUISE , FEB 5-8 ROYAL PACIFIC/UNIVERSAL. CANT WAIT! I OFFICIALLY STARTRD THE SUITCASES GOING IN THE BASEMENT WITH CLOTHES I'VE BEEN BUYING AT END OF SEASON SALES.

WE HAVE TO START THINKING OF A DISMEET..........

 

[MamaCrush]

I have a DS who will be 4 1/2 at cruise time, and a DD who will turn 3 just before we leave. I would LOVE to start talking to DS about some "new friends" he can play with on the Mickey Boat, and let him do the email thing.

 

[Cricket538]

Are most of you staying at the Radisson the night before?

We were booked there but, since we're coming in a full day ahead, changed it to Ron Jon's because the water park looked so cool! (hope it really is...)

A pre-cruise meet, as well as sharing pics of the kids so they could have familiar faces, would be a fun idea.

 

[MamaCrush]

We're driving in the day before from North Carolina and haven't decided yet where we'll stay. A lot will depend on when we plan to arrive and whether or not we think it will be warm enough that time of year for the kids to enjoy a pool. We plan to drive back home right after leaving the boat. DH's idea... not mine!

 

[disneylover5]

Mama Crush,
We are leaving DC Friday noon and plan to drive as far as GA, I think. We will get up early Sat morning and finish up on the way to PC. We also are driving straight back to DC on Sat when we get off the ship, at least that is the plan. My husband is a minister and does not want to miss 2 Sunday's in a row. We can't let the older boys miss any more school than they already are.

So to make up, I am thinking of driving down around Christmas and "doing Disney"......my kids are in on it...but no one has told DH yet.

 

[TooPure4u]

Hi cricket.....I too thought of doing a really nice resort so that we can enjoy a day in the pool etc.... I even rented a convertible but changed it to a regular. When I went on my first disney cruise this past January it was freezing in Orlando. Did I just have bad luck or is Orlando always cold in January???

 

[TooPure4u]

bump

 

[the4nitz's]

We are flying down on Friday, get into Orlando around 6:30pm, staying in Orlando & driving to port on Saturday morning. Flying back home on Saturday after we get off the boat. I am already putting the DD's clothes aside for the trip. Shopping end of season sales. DD5-Makenna would like to get to know the other kids on board. Mama Crush -having any luck potty training, DD2-Alaina (turns 3 - 1 week after we cruise)is still telling us "No, use potty". But hopefully, by cruise time she will be potty trained.

Clarry

 

[MamaCrush]

Clarry--

Excrutiatingly slow on the PT project. I'm about to pull out the big gun-- she can't go in the Mickey Pool unless she uses the potty! But first I want to make sure she watches A LOT of the Cruise DVD so she get's really hyped up out the pool. Then I'll tell her Mickey won't let her go in unless she's using the potty! I'll let him be the bad guy .

Short of that, come December I'll let her run around the house naked and invest in a lot of carpet/upholster cleaner... And don't think I'm kidding!

Tell Makenna that my DS(3 mos. shy of being 5 at the time of cruise) will be looking for playmates (when he isn't taking his DS to the potty , that is!). His name is Brosnan.

For those of you spending Friday night at the port, where are you staying?

 

[mommy2mrb]

Received the postcard yesterday from Minnie, my DD loved it so much she took it to preschool today for sharing day! she is getting really excited about meeting the other kids that are her age (almost 5) so please contact us if you would like to "chat".

Pixie dust


Just got my Passporter today, what a great resourse! and made ressie's for the Hoop Dee Doo for the 5th, has anyone gone to it? and anyone going back to WDW after the cruise? Nov 7th is our first day to make ressie for PS. Hope potty training is moving along, we tried everything and finally promised a trip to DLR and it worked they all have that something inside that will trigger getting trained, the trick is figuring it out, good luck!

Lisa

 

[CrowleyFam]

Ok, you knew it was coming...

My DW has mapped out all of our excursions and I wanted some opinions from you seasoned vets.

Key West - On our own

Grand Cayman (If we still go) - Myself & DS6 - Stingray City Reef Sail & Snorkel. - I LIVE to Snorkel!
DW & DS4 - Stingray City Observatory & Island Tour

Cozumel - Me & DS6 - Chankanaab Sea Lion Discovery & Snorkel Tour or Reef Snorkel - Did I say I LIVE to snorkel?
DW & DS4 - Chankanaab Seal Lion Discovery - We can be together after the snorkeling.

Castaway Cay - All of us - Castaway Cay Getaway Package - I just may end up snorkeling again!

Let me know if any of these are big time disappointers or if I am flat out missing something great!

John

 

[Cricket538]

Maybe it's too early in the morning for me...but what's PS?

 

[mommy2mrb]

Sorry, I am talking about Priority Seating at WDW we are staying at PC after the cruise for a week. Hope to get one of the princess breakfast's for DD and dinner with Cinderella and Prince Charming at GF (I want to meet the prince )

DH and I have decided to renew our wedding vows while at Key West; we hope to do it at sunset; so we will probably go on our own before the ceremony.
Haven't totally decided on excursions for Grand Caymen and Cozumel as of yet.

Those of you with the kids around 5, what dinner seating do you have, we have the late one, are on the wait list to change but am now thinking twice about it. Any thoughts on those of you who have been on the DCL before?

Thanks,
Lisa

 

[Cricket538]

Renewing your vows sounds amazing! Who's setting that up for you? Disney?


As for dinner, we chose early seating...and here's my reasoning:

1) my daughter is less likely to be cranky and tired during dinner, meaning a more enjoyable time for us parents!

2) At late seating, we'd STILL have to be dressed and ready at 6:30 in order to see the shows. In other words, Late seating wouldn't give us more time to lounge around the pool, etc...

3) I'd have a little extra time to "burn" off the calories at night!


And a week in DW after the cruise, now I really AM jealous!!


Pre-cruise plans for us are to drive from Atlanta to the Port on Saturday. We're booked to stay at Ron Jon's...

 

[mommy2mrb]

Actually found some websites through Key West and contacted one of them (a lot cheaper than Disney's package) we can have it on the beach at sunset.


This trip has been in the works for 3 years (DH is going to a convention the last part of our WDW week) so will also be a biz trip (Yea! write-off)

Lisa

 

[disneylover5]

Ok, I am ready to go now.

I want to lay around on Deck 4, I want to eat a Palo, I want to go to the shows, I want to swim in the Goofy Pool, I want to go to the drink station, I want to feel the warm sun.....I am ready to go now!

 

[the4nitz's]

We are ready to go now too. DD5 wants to paint our grass white to hurry up Christmas. She knows then it will be closer to Mickey Boat time. She is looking forward to her & her sister going to the club together.