FEBRUARY 14, 2009 (very early roll-call!)

[Snow What]

The last time I was in St Thomas was 1996 or 1997. There was a group of 21 of us on one of the Carnival ships....we walked of the ship to the main road and took a van to Meaghan's bay..it was awesome. Much cheaper than an excursion and no committment. I share the concern about car seats. Is is worth it to take the little ones in some island car ride with a crazy driver?

My husband thinks I am over the top when it comes to planning and packing. I occasionally ask him for his opinion about something and he will shoot me down, saying 'no need to do that", 'don't bother, it's too much trouble", "why do you want to do that". But he is on his own for packing his stuff. That is the rule... then when we get there, "honey, did you pack my...?" and guess what the answer is ! but he likes to make lists and organize his outfits. He has some of his stuff set aside already.

 

[Daleh]

Hurray! Got Luggage tags and Travel Booklet Today. Is that all we need or is there more to come?

 

[Jodijo]

So for jodi and Jodijo - you each have one group. Bring 18 gifts.

Thank you so much!

 

[Jennifer_W]

Hurray! Got Luggage tags and Travel Booklet Today. Is that all we need or is there more to come?

Good news! Happy Friday for you! Did they come via UPS? Did you book directly thru Disney or a travel agent? Are you doing the happy dance?

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that is all you will get in the mail. You should fill out the forms on the DCL website and print them out & bring them with you to the check-in desk, along with whatever it says in the stuff you got today.

 

[Daleh]

As we call him the Amazon Man (alias UPS) brought it.. My daughter and her 3 kids live with us and UPS is here a couple time a week. She loves to shop Amazon and we check out Fishingfordeals.com. So we always have the ups truck at our house.
I filled out my online check in on the 19th when the Passport renewals came. did'nt want to forget it.

 

[Daleh]

Any one going to be at DWD Feb 10-14 or 21-25?
We are staying at Wyndham Bonnet Creek and just wondered if anyone else will be there then.
Daughter got her Disney Passport book yesterday from our December trip and it was so nice. Ken and I decided that for the anniversary trip we were going to use the photopass and get the book too. I always carry my camera and don't mess with the photographers but this is a special trip so we will do both

 

[witch of the east]

do you have to sign for them?

 

[kmitchel]

We got our Cruise docs on Friday! We got upgraded too! Wahooooo! We went from a Cat 9 to a balcony room on the 5th floor! Hooray!

I am traveling with my 7 year old son and my Mom and this is our 5th Disney cruise. We went on the Panama Canal cruise last year and the Med cruise the year before.

For the WB panama canal, we were the "Ship of Thieves", since we are going for Valentines, how about "Ship of Hearts" for the cruise name?

We already started getting everything together for the cruise - can't wait for 7 days of relaxation!!

Karen

 

[Jennifer_W]

We got our Cruise docs on Friday! We got upgraded too! Wahooooo! We went from a Cat 9 to a balcony room on the 5th floor! Hooray!

I am traveling with my 7 year old son and my Mom and this is our 5th Disney cruise. We went on the Panama Canal cruise last year and the Med cruise the year before.

For the WB panama canal, we were the "Ship of Thieves", since we are going for Valentines, how about "Ship of Hearts" for the cruise name?

We already started getting everything together for the cruise - can't wait for 7 days of relaxation!!

Karen

Whoo hoo for you!!! How I WISH we would get upgraded, but I know that won't happen as we have 2 connecting cabins. Oh well. I am excited to have our 2 category 9's anyway!

Ship of Hearts is cute...what does eveyone else think? We'll have to consolidate all the ideas in one place. I think tomorrow I will start packing the misc. stuff for the cruise. I spent all day today FINALLY figuring out our transportation from the airport to hotel to port and back again. UGH! Should it really cost over $300 just for that for 5 people??? I think not!

3 WEEKS FROM RIGHT THIS VERY MINUTE WE WILL ALL BE WATCHING A WONDERFUL SHOW IN THE WALT DISNEY THEATRE OR EATING A WONDERFUL MEAL IN THE DINING ROOMS OR STROLLING THE DECK UNDER THE WONDERFUL CARIBBEAN MOONLIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I cannot even stand it!

 

[lovesDCL]

We got our docs today too!

Less than 3 weeks to go!!!

 

[rubbergypsy]

got our travel docs here in ny today

 

[Jennifer_W]

OK, I do not kno whow to post a poll, but really, this is just a silly thing...doesn't really warrant a poll.

Here are the nickname suggestions for our February 14-21 cruise. I think I found all that were suggested. If I didn't, let me know. Which one is YOUR favorite?

Dis'ers Magical Valentine Voyage
Disboard's Magical 7 Day Warm-up Voyage
Cupid's Folly
Valentine's Voyage
Cupid Cruise
Ship of Hearts

Again, probably too late to make lanyards or shirts, but it would be cute to have a door sign or magnet, for those of you who like to decorate your doors...and you KNOW who you ARE.

Post away, people!

 

[Wachsdds]

Ship of Hearts gets my vote!

 

[moosemom]

Sigh
Still awaiting travel docs
I finally started thinking about what to bring yesterday LOL - I've never been so unprepared for a trip! And I'll be too busy to do much but think until a few days before - I've already decided to allow myself a 'dry cleaning' allowance to reduce my packing stress!!!!!

 

[Jodi]

Received all the travel poop today!

Um, how do I make a magnet with our cruise name on it? DUH!

 

[Daleh]

Ship of Hearts is my vote

 

[kmitchel]

For our cruise name, maybe Kelly (I think she is Kellybell or something like that) will design some kind of Valentine's magnet for us. She makes the BEST stuff!

 

[Snow What]

I like Valentine Voyage

 

[Jennifer_W]

Received all the travel poop today!

Um, how do I make a magnet with our cruise name on it? DUH!

You can find a graphic you like from the cruise magnet thread, or disigners thread, then figure out a way to add text to make it say what you want. (haha)

I right click on a graphic I like (I look for ones that have no text, or that I like the text that's there), then save the graphic to my computer (in my photo folder).

Then I open a new Word document, and copy and paste the graphic. Size as I want it, then add a text box where I want it. I make sure to double click on the text box and (usually, but depends on the look I want) select "no outline" and "no background color" so the text is just there on top of the graphic.

Finally, save it, check the "print preview" to see what the final thing will look like, then print on magnet paper (from Office Max, Michael's, sometimes Wal-Mart, Target, etc.), or on photo paper and attach some strip magnets onthe back. Voila! Crafty & cute you has made a door magnet! Ta da!

Careful, it's addictive! I had to take down my magnets for the upcoming cruise before DH came home from a trip, so he wouldn't realize HOW much time I had spent making those while he was gone instead of, oh, cleaning or cooking. "Hey kids, you want bagel bites again for supper, don't you?!"

It will be a nice surprise for him when we get on the ship, though!

 

[Jennifer_W]

For our cruise name, maybe Kelly (I think she is Kellybell or something like that) will design some kind of Valentine's magnet for us. She makes the BEST stuff!

Do you know which thread she posts on?

And come on, everyone, make your choice known for the name of our cruise!