February 2, 2008 Eastern early check in

[Gina]

Just wanted to bump this back up! Our primary communication is at the Yahoo group, so please join us there if you haven't already! We have DIS meets to plan, DIS tag, all sorts of fun stuff. Only 3 more months!!

 

[Billinaz]

You know its starting to kick in when you start watching the DCL programs that you have saved on your DVR...

The old Travel Channel program

The updated travel channel program

The program about the Wonder in dry dock

 

[TrolleyGirl]

Less than 90 days to go!!

 

[MyLove4Disney]

We are getting excited now, this will be cruise no. 4 on DCL. 3rd time same week and cruise. Best time of year for us and price.

Got some pretty good rates on airfare through Southwest from CA to FL only 1 stop. 450.00 for two. I haven't flown SW that far before only short flight to SoCal from NorCal. I hope it is a good deal after all, all the other airline were almost double.

Looking for a very inexpensive room the night before at port. I stayed last year at the Country Inn and Suites for under 100, but this year they are 160 I want to go cheap about 100.00, but it has to be clean and safe, I don't need any special frills, like close to the beach. Suggestions are needed. We will have a rental car.


Another question is anyone in our group traveling with adult ages guest only? Sorry don't have any little kids, daughter is going to be 23 when we go.

 

[TrolleyGirl]

Mylove4Disney you might try to get the Hyatt at the airport off Hotwire. We go it last year for Friday night before sailing for $69. That way if you fly in Friday you could get the rental car Sat moring and save 1 days rental fee also.

By the way we are 2 adults w/ no children also. We love the adults only areas, especially Cove Cafe.

 

[christmas]

This is our first disney cruise Feb 2, 2008 mardi gras. We have 2 kids 12 and 8 and they love to cruise and disney so why not combine the two.

Disney all star movies 1/06
Disney pop cent. 2/04
Disney all star music 2/02
Disney contempory 12/00
Disney fort wilderness lodge 5/99
Diney all star sport 11/98
off ground 9/92

 

[MyLove4Disney]

Mylove4Disney you might try to get the Hyatt at the airport off Hotwire. We go it last year for Friday night before sailing for $69. That way if you fly in Friday you could get the rental car Sat moring and save 1 days rental fee also.

By the way we are 2 adults w/ no children also. We love the adults only areas, especially Cove Cafe.

Thanks for the info on hotwire, we are thinking about touring around cocoa beach before boarding the ship. In the past three cruises I have only arrived at port one time at the 10:30 time, since we were CC member we didn't have to wait in line at all, but we waited at the port which was very busy with kids and families and a lot of kids wanting to get on and kind of getting tired and a little cranky. I love kids, but not as much when they are sad and tired of waiting. Once we got on the ship we went in to eat lunch and felt hurried along. We couldn't get to our rooms until after 1:30. so we felt like we were just waiting around and not enjoying the ship as I had expected So the plan this year it to bum around cocoa in the morning have brunch somewhere, go to Ron Jons and what not, see what has changed and buildt up since the last time we spent any time in cocoa and be two happy and laid back cruisers. Maybe get a mani/pedicure. So we don't think we are going to start to the port until about 2pm, that way we will be able to go right to our rooms and we are going to travel lighter this years so we probably won't check our bags we will just carry them on, well maybe. Happy and laid back is the way we want to be, no rushing around this time.

TrolleyGirl, we will have to meet up in Beat street for the night entertainment. Last year we met a couple on disboard and I think we closed down Beat street everynight. We had a blast they were a great couple.

Here's looking forward to meeting you and the other Dis'ers

 

[Gina]

Hey, I may have a child, but don't count me out of the grown-up fun! DS (11) and I have been together against the world for 10 years now -- my ex has been completely uninvolved, and my family lives in another city, so he and I are together ALL THE TIME... lol Plus, he loves the Lab so much, he would be way happy if I just picked him back up at the end of the week.

Bottom line is, "Mom" gets to actually be "Gina" for a whole week, and they usually have to kick me out of Rockin' Bar D. My goal this time is to spend more time in Diversions -- I don't think I've ever even been in there, because there's always so much late-night fun stuff going on in Rockin' Bar D. Don't get me wrong -- DS and I do lots of stuff together, too! But I do love getting to have a week of living like a grownup. I'd love to have some friends to hang out with onboard!

-gina-

 

[MyLove4Disney]

Hey, I may have a child, but don't count me out of the grown-up fun! DS (11) and I have been together against the world for 10 years now -- my ex has been completely uninvolved, and my family lives in another city, so he and I are together ALL THE TIME... lol Plus, he loves the Lab so much, he would be way happy if I just picked him back up at the end of the week.

Bottom line is, "Mom" gets to actually be "Gina" for a whole week, and they usually have to kick me out of Rockin' Bar D. My goal this time is to spend more time in Diversions -- I don't think I've ever even been in there, because there's always so much late-night fun stuff going on in Rockin' Bar D. Don't get me wrong -- DS and I do lots of stuff together, too! But I do love getting to have a week of living like a grownup. I'd love to have some friends to hang out with onboard!

-gina-

way cool, we will have to meet up. As you can see my dd and I have been on our own for 23 years without the ex ever involved, we are glued at the hip. On the past cruises they thought we were sisters, I kind of look young for my age, I hide the gray and my glasses cover the crows feet wrinkles. Diversion is just a little quite for us because Rockin' Bar D is so much fun. Its our favorite. We have late dinner and rush to make it to the adult level entertainment. Last cruise it overflowed to the sport bar area every night. Last cruise was the most exciting out of the past 3. Gina, If you are alone and looking to not sit alone, seek us out we will definately share our table, the more the merrier. Any other single travelers and couples without kids, heck anyone that wants to have a great time at RBD and chat, laugh and have a sweet concoction or beer, we look forward to having you join us also, we will just need to make room for all of us.

Can't wait to meet all of you...

 

[Gina]

Gina, If you are alone and looking to not sit alone, seek us out we will definately share our table, the more the merrier. Any other single travelers and couples without kids, heck anyone that wants to have a great time at RBD and chat, laugh and have a sweet concoction or beer, we look forward to having you join us also, we will just need to make room for all of us.

Can't wait to meet all of you...

Count me in!! Do you go to the singles/single parents get-togethers? I have met so many neat people that way, and it's such a great way to get to know the cruise staff. I always end up having so much fun because of them.

Can't wait to meet you guys!

Hey, did you sign up for our Yahoo group? I can't keep all the screen names straight... but we're doing a lot of the planning over there. Please join us, if you haven't already!

-gina-

 

[TrolleyGirl]

Just in case you wanted to know.....

We are at 80 days till we sail!!!

 

[MyLove4Disney]

Just in case you wanted to know.....

We are at 80 days till we sail!!!

I can't wait. I'm not even interested in the Holidays I more excited about getting on that ship for rest and relaxation.......


Susan

 

[OKWMEMBER]

Hey Sue!!! Have a couple of adult beverages for us, OK? We just booked on the 2008 DVC Member Cruise. Gail and I hope you have a great time. Drop us an e-mail soon!

Your Rockin' Bar D Buddies,

 

[MyLove4Disney]

Hey Sue!!! Have a couple of adult beverages for us, OK? We just booked on the 2008 DVC Member Cruise. Gail and I hope you have a great time. Drop us an e-mail soon!

Your Rockin' Bar D Buddies,

Hey Gary, good to hear from you wish you two were making this your cruise, this groups could use a wonderful character like you.

Can I go on the members cruise with ya, any way have a great time. But I think it will be to short. 4 nights vs 7 nights Well. take care.

Susan

 

[Billinaz]

The kids have been emailing friends that I hope they meet up with as soon as we get into the terminal.....

Ive got my last items for the trip... waterproof cases and a waterproof case for my Sony DSLR.

We have a trip to DL for Christmas first and it will only get me more ready to cruise!

 

[Gina]

The kids have been emailing friends that I hope they meet up with as soon as we get into the terminal.....

Kids from this DIS group? If there are any boys around 12 yrs old who would like to email ahead of time, my DS would love to make some new friends to meet up with!

 

[princess sparkle p]

Just wanted to mention...its getting CLOSER!!!!!

 

[PhotoLisa]

Hey everyone!

I'm back. A few months back, we cancelled our cruise but . . . my husband just surprised me with a parks vacation during the last week of January and rebooked the cruise. I lost my room and all my discounts that I had originally but that is okay.

I'm excited to be back!!!

 

[Gina]

Hey everyone!

I'm back. A few months back, we cancelled our cruise but . . . my husband just surprised me with a parks vacation during the last week of January and rebooked the cruise. I lost my room and all my discounts that I had originally but that is okay.

I'm excited to be back!!!

Yay, Lisa! Welcome back!!

 

[MyLove4Disney]

Hey everyone, I figure we should be chattering up a storm we now have 200 posts. We gotta get this group a posten'

Anyway I am getting very excited now, with the holidays coming and I have finally had some time off work for the Turkey day weekend.

I have been sewing up a storm on our clothing for the cruise. I got in one of those moods I made 4 dresses and 2 shirts one of which is a formal dress for my daughter, she is in a wedding just before Christmas.

Mom and daughter out fits. Now my daughter is going to be 23 yes an adult, but she wants to be matchie matchie for pictures. So I made her a couple of dresses and I made myself some shirts with the same material that about it on the matchie stuff.

We have an outfit for the first night made from material that has pirates all over it, but if you aren't looking close enought you might not even notice it.

We also have some very special Pirates outfits for pirates night I am working on. My daughter want to be dressed as the the Red Head like on the ride. I don't know about that but I'll try, we will see, it will have to be a suprise.

So we are looking forward to meeting the group, so what has everyone been up to?

Come on everyone spill, has anyone started their packing yet? I have some



dancing because we are under the 2 month mark.