Farewell, Special Thanks, and A few pre-trip tips!

[jdm]

Hi Everyone,

Well, we fly out of Seattle tomorrow night to began our vacation. We will be on the 2/10 Wonder and then spend an extra week in Orlando.

I couldn't leave without thanking everyone for all the tips and info I have gotten off these boards the last year. When I started, I knew absolutely NOTHING about booking or going on a cruise. The wealth of information here has been great! Special thanks to Dave for his input and his website! I found his site to be unbelievable! Anything I needed to know, right down to car rentals. Also, special thanks to Barb (Castaway Club) for all her posts and trip reports and her site. I spent a lot of time on those sites when the Dis boards were down.

A couple of things I have figured out....

Trip Insurance- If you're on the fence- BUY IT! I always intended to but just never did and this last week we have all been very sick. We are on the mend now and it looks like all will be well, but I was really kicking myself on not getting that insurance. It would have given me a lot more piece of mind.

Being Prepared- I know a lot of people are just naturally organized. I am not one of them. I have worked really hard in preparing for anything but I've noticed that I am just riddled with anxiety. Second guessing, unpacking, repacking, writing lists, losing lists, finding lists, losing them again. I was hoping to be very excited today but instead have felt completely overwhelmed!! I'm not sure what I'm worried about and really had to grab a hold of myself and remember that this is a vacation.... suppose to be fun....
The moral is, that no matter how prepared you are, you'll still be sure you are forgetting something!

I'll do a trip report when I get back in hopes I can give back some info to make up for all I've taken!!

So I'll say goodbye and keep repeating my mantra-
As long as I have our Documents and a Drivers license and a Visa.. the rest will take care of itself... the rest will take care of itself!! hummmmm ;~)

Thanks again,
Jenn

 

[disneyholic family]

i don't know if you'll come back to the board before you leave, but if you do let me take this opportunity to wish you all a wonderful time...

and yes...it IS a vacation....take it easy....whatever you get to do, you get to do....whatever you don't, you don't....
don't let that get to you....
enjoy each other's company......even when you're standing in lines, remember that at least you're standing in a line together and have a good time while you're doing it.....

if something goes wrong, take it in stride......just relax and have a good time...
as for forgetting things, you're not going to the far side of the moon...you can buy stuff everywhere.....

that's all i can think of except for one thing....give Mickey a great big hug for me and HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Otimon]

We, too, will be on the 2/10 Wonder with you.

Don't worry and just have a great time.

Have a safe journey to Port Canaveral and a wonderful Disney vacation.

 

[jdm]

We are not leaving until tonight so I am on the boards today (of course!) Thanks for the kind words and advice... I know you're right.

Otimon, I notice you are a Florida resident... what kind of weather does it look like we're going to have?? Hope you have a great cruise too. Maybe we'll see ya!

Jenn

 

[Otimon]

Jenn - The weather today is sunny and cool but will be warmer tomorrow and Sunday (mid 70's or so). Monday and Tuesday look to be in the high 60's and then getting back into the 70's again as the week goes on.

You know how the weather is though. Wait a minute or two and it will change.

Don't forget, we'll be going quite a bit south of here so I'm sure the weather will be terrific. We went this same time last year and it was perfect the whole trip.

Will be on the lookout for all the Jenns on board.