Feb 6 2010 7 Night Western

[jessica52877]

I'm happy to include Peggy too. I have extras right now as it is and I have to make a trip out for my adults gifts, so it's no problem here.

Great! Thanks!

I have plenty of extras for add-ons to the FE, especially the single item gifts (I have 24 each and there are only 12 groups). I also have a few extra of the per person gifts and adding the three of them on will still leave me some. I do not have any just kids specific gifts, well, actually, I guess they are all kid specific gifts because I just figure everyone is either a little kid or a big kid if they LOVE Disney.

So, with adding them would it be 12 room and 37 people?

I had the same thoughts about all of us adults, that we all LOVE disney and must a big kid at heart no matter what!

I have a total of 12 rooms and 41 people. 11 girls and 6 boys including PMM0724's group. I keep recounting and come up with different #'s but got 41 3x finally! LOL!

Every time I go to make something I break it down a bit further. I also have gifts for the kids that the little ones (probably 2 and under) won't really use/eat but I figure their siblings or mommy or daddy will be happy with it! Although I am throwing in something specific for just the littlier ones too!

 

[Sweetpeabass]

I have a total of 12 rooms and 41 people. 11 girls and 6 boys including PMM0724's group. I keep recounting and come up with different #'s but got 41 3x finally! LOL!

Well, that is perfect. Thanks for the head count! I was trying to do it from memory.

Even with that, I still have 7 extra of the per person items, so I could even do seven more people and 12 more groups, LOL!!

 

[pugmom626]

Evening everyone! It has been a rough week! My 13 month old has her very first illness and she is miserable. poor thing!

can't believe we have only 2 weeks to go. we haven't planned any excursions for key west...will probably do the trolley on our own...

cozumel....we have been lots of time....does anyone know what pier we dock at? I am hoping the downtown one.....if so....Taz...you can just get off and go across the street and do some shopping....I wouldn't hesitate to do that even if on my own....

grand cayman we booked the island tour...it is hard with a 1 year old...we don't plan to leave her behind on the ship....and dh has never been to grand cayman.

anyways...hope you all are doing good!

In Cozumel you dock at Porto Langosta and it is a nice shopping area.

 

[avani'smom]

In Cozumel you dock at Porto Langosta and it is a nice shopping area.

that is great.....that is the one that is close to down town. I have been to Cozumel like 8 times but we always end up at the international pier and have to take crazy taxis into town....it will be nice to be at the one near downtown.

 

[GuardMusic]

Looks like we'll be watching our hometown Indianapolis Colts play in the Super Bowl during the cruise! Although I'm not a football fan, watching in on the ship sounds really fun!

Gayle

 

[pmm0724]

We are originally from New Orleans, so be prepared for some real noise from us as we watch our Saints in their first ever Superbowl!

Peggy - part of the Who Dat Nation

 

[wallyb]

We are originally from New Orleans, so be prepared for some real noise from us as we watch our Saints in their first ever Superbowl!

Peggy - part of the Who Dat Nation

LOVE NOLA!
I'll cheer for them since our Patriots crapped out!

 

[islandjen]

Hi guys!
I was away this weekend and just finished catching up on everyone's posts. I can incl. Peggy's group in the FE exchange (slightly modified). We all have colds and it is raining here right now (not normal) I hope weather is more predictable for our drive to Detroit. I am really looking forward to warm weather and sunshine! My husband and I have one more day trip we have to do and then I can fully focus on the cruise. Does anyone know how long it takes to get from the Orlando airport to the port if you are using Disney transportation?
Jen

 

[wallyb]

Hi guys!
I was away this weekend and just finished catching up on everyone's posts. I can incl. Peggy's group in the FE exchange (slightly modified). We all have colds and it is raining here right now (not normal) I hope weather is more predictable for our drive to Detroit. I am really looking forward to warm weather and sunshine! My husband and I have one more day trip we have to do and then I can fully focus on the cruise. Does anyone know how long it takes to get from the Orlando airport to the port if you are using Disney transportation?
Jen

Like 45 min as I recall.

 

[islandjen]

Like 45 min as I recall.

Thanks Wally.

 

[wallyb]

Thanks Wally.

That's pure on the road time - I think when you add the resort pick up stuff on top it's might be more like an hour. But it all seems to go fast

 

[tazgirl1981]

Hey everyone...sorry been MIA most of the weekened...I just went thru my Fish Extender stuff and I realized that with some slight changes in gifts, I also can include Peggy! I would HATE for anyone NOT to be included who wants to be...But I will be away after Thursday...so I will squeeze her into ours she may have one or two minor changes in her gifts but nothing major...so if she is on she can add me to her list Let me find her info so I can add her to mine

Wally....Love the new pic. Gotta love the star sunglasses

 

[MickeyMom:)]

I have a quick question for all you DCL veterans... Once we get on board where is the best place to get lunch. I believe they offer a few choices, but what do you reccomend?

This cruise better happen soon. I am having dreams or should I say nightmares about this cruise.....Saturday evening I had a dream that when we arrived at the port we realized that we had forgotten all our cruise doc's and passports at home (4 hours away).....Last night my dream was about us having our first lunch and getting ready for the Bon Voyage party only to realize that we forgot to immediately once on the ship go try to get a ressie for Palo.....Oh my what is happening to me....

 

[OrlandoMike]

I have a quick question for all you DCL veterans... Once we get on board where is the best place to get lunch. I believe they offer a few choices, but what do you reccomend?

The buffet....Deck 9, all the way forward. If the weather is nice, its great to sit outside and watch the other ships!

 

[pugmom626]

Parrot Cay and Topsiders both have the same embarcation buffet. You will have table servers for beverages in Parrot Cay. There may be a wait for a table at Parrot Cay, but we have never waited more than 10 minutes. You can eat outside at Topsiders. It's just a matter of which you would prefer at that time.

 

[wallyb]

I have a quick question for all you DCL veterans... Once we get on board where is the best place to get lunch. I believe they offer a few choices, but what do you reccomend?

This cruise better happen soon. I am having dreams or should I say nightmares about this cruise.....Saturday evening I had a dream that when we arrived at the port we realized that we had forgotten all our cruise doc's and passports at home (4 hours away).....Last night my dream was about us having our first lunch and getting ready for the Bon Voyage party only to realize that we forgot to immediately once on the ship go try to get a ressie for Palo.....Oh my what is happening to me....

We like the one at Topsider Buffet - cause you can be outside if you want.

Wishing you some good dreams

 

[tazgirl1981]

Hey Everyone...I dont have enough time on my hands or anything But I went ahead and did another set of lables (I print up on regular sheets of sticker paper so sorry if they do not fit on regular lables) but I thought I would share the newest set i made in case anyone wanted to use these as well. I also included Peggy into the lables Feel free to use if you need to.

 

[caribear]

I've been away for the weekend and my DD7 had/has bronchial pneumonia all week! Fun, fun...of course she is running around going stir crazy as she missed school all of last week!

I can also include Peggy and her family in the FE. I have plenty of stuff!! Do we need to send her a PM??

I am hoping to get to the port early so we can change our Palo reservation. I think we are planning on just walking around Key West...shopping, drinking, eating....I really would like to go to Nachi Cocom in Cozumel.....and for Grand Caymen I think we are going to go to Reef Grill and rent a chair/umbrella and enjoy the beach....on Castaway Cay we are heading straight for Serenity Bay!

On another note I do not have any dress clothes....so we are skipping formal night and hope to go to Palo instead. I am bringing capris and nice tops....that is the extent of my wardrobe.

12 days and counting......

 

[caribear]

Looks like a nice day on 7 Mile Beach in GC http://www.reefgrill.net/netcam/index.html

 

[tazgirl1981]

Wow...so Im all packed for the cruise and ready to go Now its just a waiting game for me...unless I find a million other things to do to get ready I have all the Fish Extender gifts packed up in a small duffle bag. Im not sure whether I will carry them all on or not with me, Im thinking that If I can squeeze in my sodas in the same duffle that I will carry them on with me (I still have to put them all in a bag for each person which I will do once on board because it will save on space . I will be leaving on Friday to go back to Cocoa with my parents where I will be for a week. And will most likely be going to Disney this Saturday (helps that we have annual passes)

So how is it going for everyone else? Everyone getting things accomplished? My mom will be here today so I am glad that I got everything done before her and my sis arrive, so Im not rushed to get things done while they are here. I even had time to clean the house ok so it was only sweeping and mopping but that is a huge deal around here since its hard with a cat, dog and child all following me around the house

Well I hope everyone is having a good week so far and that this week goes by fast so we will be one week closer to the cruise I am so excited and I keep thinking of the smell of the Disney Terminal and the lovely anxious feeling I get when we are embarking and being announced when boarding the ship I CANT WAIT

Ok let me calm down...breathe...relax....Sorry Im like a little kid when it comes to Disney Cruises and the good news???? We will possibly also be going on another cruise (probably 4 or 5 day) for Hubby and my 11 year wedding anniversary this June!!! So at least we have another cruise to look forward to Hubby is trying to get me to my platinum level on the Castaway Club LOL This will be my 6th, so only 4 more to go to get to 10!!