February 7, 2009 Western early check in!

Michelle - THANK YOU, THANK YOU! We were really sweatin' it here in our home. We wanted to do something where we might have an option for the kids to do more than just beach if possible and I have certain health issues so I needed shade and a ladies room.

I made my ressies and am waiting for our confirmation within 24 hours. I reread some of the thread again to figure out the best time to go and it seems the group chose different times between 10 and 11am. We went with 11.

I'm going over to Disney site now to cancel my ressies for the ruins. I am sooooo heartbroken about it. I really wanted to do something extra interesting and educational. Oh, well can't have your cake and eat it too I guess.
 
I bought my green ribbon material and some bar pin things. I also got some lanyards today at Walmart but am wondering if the KTTW card has a punch and will attach or do you need a pouch type lanyard to slide the card into. VVV's (Valentine Voyageur VETERANS) please let me know.

OK, posting this out to the VVVs too. How many suitcases each? Is it 2 plus a day bag? And will a non-collapsible large suitcase fit under the bed? I read someplace that the suitcases will fit under the bed if you lift it up and scoot it under. Or do you bring mostly/all collapsible type suitcases? The room is small and I don't want to be tripping on the suitcases all week.

I also got some silly string for the sail away party. Is it allowed or not? I don't want to bring it if it's a no go. I really don't care for the silly string but the kids sure love it for a silly moment. Maybe we just restrict it to the room if I bring it.
 
I bought my green ribbon material and some bar pin things. I also got some lanyards today at Walmart but am wondering if the KTTW card has a punch and will attach or do you need a pouch type lanyard to slide the card into. VVV's (Valentine Voyageur VETERANS) please let me know.

OK, posting this out to the VVVs too. How many suitcases each? Is it 2 plus a day bag? And will a non-collapsible large suitcase fit under the bed? I read someplace that the suitcases will fit under the bed if you lift it up and scoot it under. Or do you bring mostly/all collapsible type suitcases? The room is small and I don't want to be tripping on the suitcases all week.

I also got some silly string for the sail away party. Is it allowed or not? I don't want to bring it if it's a no go. I really don't care for the silly string but the kids sure love it for a silly moment. Maybe we just restrict it to the room if I bring it.


I'm not sure if the KTTW card has a punch in it, I don't think so, my old ones don't, but don't take my word for it. I'm not sure about the silly string though, I guess you could bring it and check with someone when you get on, or at the terminal. As for the suitcases, we can only take one each on our flight, but they are big and we have always been able to fit them in the closet in the stateroom.

Dee, I'm glad you figured out Uvas, sorry that you won't make it to the ruins but we'll have fun at the beach!!

I'm off now because I'm freeeeeeeezing and tired.. 3/5 are packed, woo hoo! Have a good night everyone.

Michelle
 
Michelle - THANK YOU, THANK YOU! We were really sweatin' it here in our home. We wanted to do something where we might have an option for the kids to do more than just beach if possible and I have certain health issues so I needed shade and a ladies room.

I made my ressies and am waiting for our confirmation within 24 hours. I reread some of the thread again to figure out the best time to go and it seems the group chose different times between 10 and 11am. We went with 11.

I'm going over to Disney site now to cancel my ressies for the ruins. I am sooooo heartbroken about it. I really wanted to do something extra interesting and educational. Oh, well can't have your cake and eat it too I guess.

Dee Don't dispare we PUP's are going to have a great time and your kids will to, in these times we all are cutting somewhere, yours is just there, but you will still have a wondrful time I'm sure. You will be with the PUP's of course.


I bought my green ribbon material and some bar pin things. I also got some lanyards today at Walmart but am wondering if the KTTW card has a punch and will attach or do you need a pouch type lanyard to slide the card into. VVV's (Valentine Voyageur VETERANS) please let me know.

OK, posting this out to the VVVs too. How many suitcases each? Is it 2 plus a day bag? And will a non-collapsible large suitcase fit under the bed? I read someplace that the suitcases will fit under the bed if you lift it up and scoot it under. Or do you bring mostly/all collapsible type suitcases? The room is small and I don't want to be tripping on the suitcases all week.

I also got some silly string for the sail away party. Is it allowed or not? I don't want to bring it if it's a no go. I really don't care for the silly string but the kids sure love it for a silly moment. Maybe we just restrict it to the room if I bring it.


OK, the last time I cruised one year ago this week, the KTTW card it the same size and look as a standard credit card, there is no picture on it. If you have stayed at WDW they are the same has a hotel room key card. I would suggest that is you get a clear pouch, get the kind that have a zip lock top.

From experience, I put my key and Drivers license in a non zip pouch, I was going back on the ship and it was windy and my lanyard was blowing around. I had just got up to where they check your id and key card and saw that my drivers license was gone, OK everyone can you see me panic. :sad: I know where I had it last, just about 100 yards back. We turn around that start to run and this gental man new the Rum shack at St Mart, can recongnize me from my DL and he come up to me and says are you missing something. maybe it was the facted that I was almost in tears worring what I was going to do, that was before we had a passport. So go for the ziplock kinds.

Suit cases. We each have one large and then one medium between the both of us and then our day bags. Ill also have my laptop case and two boxes of our fish extender stuff. a lot, but we are staying for almost two weeks and I'm only going to do whites laundry. The suitecases fit under the bed, but you have to lift it slightly to fit under the frame. There is also some room in the closets. But as tips by Dee bring your over the door shoe holder, it really helps, we didn't bring it until our 4th cruise and I sure wish I had done it before them. Kept the room tidy and organized.

Silly string, sorry, I didn't see anyone with it, they have our these type of milar strimers on a stick type thing.

Well I will chat with you all Monday night. I am going to try to go to sleep at 9pm tonight, kind of a hard thing when I'm usuall up until 11:30 and then up again at 7am. I hopeful as I am tired now and it only 8pm here. We have to get up by 3:30a, we are going to the airport at 4:45a for my 6a flight.

Yahoo it is finally here. Buy everyone.
 

Hey all,

Fuel surcharge only affects bookings made between ABOUT May 28 - December 1.

I actually booked in April so I know I don't get one.

I feel bummed in a way (because that would have been a FABULOUS on board credit) but also give Disney credit because they were the one of the last cruise lines to cave into charging one.

Hope all is well out there! I think we are about 10 shirts away from knowing what we'll fully pack. And... all cruise laundry is done. :laundy:

Margo :wave2:
 
Are we meeting at 230PM on Deck 3 in front of the Mickey statue?

Susan's link doesn't seem to work. It calls up a post by Dee.

I was just checking. Thanks.

Any idea on how many are planning to come?
 
Travel well Sue. Thanks for everything and we'll see you a few days. I'm going to bed earlier tonight too.

I went shopping at Wal-Mart tonight. I didn't find Tide packets but found many other things. The place was deserted. The night of Superbowl Sunday is an excellent time to shop.

I have gone to two more stores and have been unable to find sunscreen marked 'biodegradable'. I know that they require it a Discovery Cove so hopefully there will be some in Orlando.

Are others out there suffering ridicule at the hands (mouth) of their spouse for there over the top planning and the amount of time spent reading posts?

Good night,
Marie
 
Are we meeting at 230PM on Deck 3 in front of the Mickey statue?

Susan's link doesn't seem to work. It calls up a post by Dee.

I was just checking. Thanks.

Any idea on how many are planning to come?

The meet is at 2:30 by the Mickey statue. When you click on the link in Susan's message, you have to scroll down a bit to get to the actual met time and place.

Have a great flight Susan.

Hope that helps.
Pam
 
Well, I didn't make it to bed yet. Why are there last minute things, when I have been 95% packed for weeks. I think I have eveything done now, except, I haven't gotten any cash yet. DD is out doing that now.

Boy, I have to tell all of you, you make me feel so happy, I can't wait to meet you, you just don't know how much this vacation is so much more fun having talked with you prior and having the opertunity to meet new people. I so look forward to meeting you next weekend. Thanks for including me in all your conversations and for being a part of mine. May this week speed by for you as I will look forward to chatting in person. Safe travels and say healthy.

Your friendly Valentine Voyager... Susan


PS. Something I have never had or never noticed, but I just broke out with hives. They don't bother me, but I took a benidril. I hope it works in the next couple hours. I hope it is just related to the stress I have been under and the excitement of our trip. See ya
 
its your excitement to meet all of susan, it got you so excited you broke out in hives! LOLS

sooooo good question, dont think anyone answered, is there a suitcase limit? DH asked me and i was like "oh nooooo we can bring as many as we can haul!" i am SURE that is wrong so does anyone know the truth?


i also got the ship to shore number for emergencys (my dad is watching my dogs so i needed it) does anyone want me to post it?

Michelle
 
Sue, I know you're already gone but travel safe! And the hives... I get them every night and have been on medication since October because of them. It sucks.

Marie, my husband thinks I'm a whack-job talking to people on the internet and also going over my packing so many times the last few days. I have to make sure I have everything! I can't help myself.

Dee, come over the dark side... (the PUPs) We have fruity drinks and sandy children.

Luggage? Well, it looks like we're going to have 6 pieces that will be checked. That's not too bad considering we're a family of 5. The last trip my older boys shared a suitcase without a problem. This time they're clothing is too large! Just another sign of how they grow so quickly....

MP3s are charged. DSs will be soon. DVDs are in the car. And mentally I think I need a Prozac to prepare for the trip down. Oy!
 
Michelle, I have no idea how many suitcases you can bring, we are flying and it's one each for us or a "small" fee for extra bags or anything over 50 lbs.


Sue, I'm excited also to meet everyone, it's been great having everyone to chat with and makes the trip so much better.

I'm guessing there is a lot of bio suncsreen down there in Florida, where else would it be? On the Playa Uvas website is says coppertone Oil Free Waterproof is paba free and is fine, it says if the bottle of sunscreen says clearly that it is paba free then we should all be fine.

Still calling for snow here tomorrow night, but not too too much, if it starts to get bad I'm heading to the airport and staying at a hotel there. Boston is about 30 min from me but in the am with traffic and snow it can be 2 hours.

My family just gives me that weird look when I mention my online friends, haha, like I'm making everyone up, except DD17..she wants to know how old all the boys are! This could be a long trip!

Off to make breakfast and lunchs for school, talk to everyone later, have a good day.

Michelle
 
It's so fun each morning to see what you've all been up to. Happy, fun and safe travels to all...we leave on Friday but I'm off on Thursday and plan to have everything all ready for the family as they come home from school and DH gets home from work.

I did some research on luggage and it looks like DCL says its 2 bags each plus a daybag in addition to purse/man bag type items. I just checked on the airline baggage rules (NWA) and based on when I booked we'll be charged $15 for 1st bag each and then $25 each for a second checked bag. I'll have to see how everything fits and decide if I need to run out and get one more large bag and then make sure it doesn't tip the scale over 50 lbs. We shouldn't have to worry about things like this but I don't want to pay anymore than necessary for flying....this just adds one more thing to coordinate/think about for the trip. We fly Delta and NWA and I didn't check Deltas baggage rules since NWAs look pretty restrictive.

Watch, we'll be the family wearing 10 sets of clothes to avoid the baggage fees! LOL!

Gotta run...it's a work thing for a few more days!

Connie
 
i want to SCREAM with all of my packing confusion! okay, *deep breaths* i can do this.....i am just hemming and hawing as to what i will TRULY need to pack?! i KNOW i have to have my workout gear, but besides swimsuits and coverups, THAT is where i am getting all messed up! formal for captains dinner and/or Palo, then what? shorts and tops? sundresses?? do i need sweat suits?:confused3 AHHHHHHHH I ALWAYS OVERPACK! and this time its for a whole week! i get to pack for the DD's as well and i need another suitcase!


okay, thanks for letting me vent i will work it out, i always do....teehee, see how much i feel like i already know you all?!
 
ok hives are less I took another bebidril when i got up at 3:30 I'm doing uch better. I'm waiting on the plane. I think I'm a disboard junkie even at the airport waiting, I have to see what all of you are doing. Have a happy Monday.


Baggage at port well we have done three each without anyone saying anything. But I tip the porters well 3bucks per bag.

This year we have two each, but I have a the two boxes of FE gifts, that I don't want to check with the porters, so I might just check my day bag and put my stuff in DD day bag. Glad I have time to rearrange stuff before boarding. I made sure to use small boxes about the size of a toaster oven.
 
Playa Uvas - Can we bring our own water bottles and snacks or are the prices reasonable, water safe? Worry sets in now because I'm not doing Disney.

Oh, cab fare...who's currency? Does the ship have a place to exchange currency?

So, DD was crushed about the ruins cancellation but she'll get over it soon...by my mommy internal clock...wait, wait, wait for it...she's over it. :rotfl:

Suitcases - last trip we had 1 huge suitcase, garment bag, kids each had their own small rollers, carry-on-sized bags, misc bags...we had plenty of room. We didn't even place anything under the bed. There was plenty of room next to the steamer drawers and wall where we nestled our cases together inside the large one and slid it in that space. The closet is also large enough to store extra cases. We stayed in a Cat 6 room so I realize it is set up differently in each cat but they probably try to offer similar storage area.

No hives here, yet! But I do feel stress in my stomach. That's where I get hit and it is hitting!!! I don't get butterflies...I get elephants trouncing around in there.

DH and I have been doing :laundy: for days now and we're still not finished. I think we have purchased all of our incendentals except sunscreen and beach toys. We'll do that when we get to FLorida. Only thing to buy is gas and food for our drive down.

So much to still do and such little time left. It happens all the time, right? Whatever the event...months away and time draggs along and then WHAM! Hours left. How does that happen?!

Toodles for now,
Dee
 
It takes me so long to write my post that by the time I reread and answer and ask what I want and the post you all have gone and added more. Busy, busy!

Sue - glad the hives have reduced my dear! Safe flight!

Michelle - I'll be in you place in two days. My plan, probbaly not my reality, is to have our cases divided in certain ways. IE: winter/colder/wetter climate clothes in one bag to stay behind in car in case our week in Daytone is cold, another bag for Friday morning after car ride and Saturday morning, another bag for carry-on for cruise with cameras, suits, towels, etc...oh, boy. So much planning.:faint:

Connie, we leave a day ahead of you...we'll trailblaze and make all nice weather ahead of you.

Dee
 
dee, Im not sure about the food situation over at Playas Uvas, I know a few of us are planning on eating a large breakfast that morning, and they do have food to buy there but I'm not sure of the prices. I don't think we can get off the boat that day untill 10 or so. Someone looked it up earlier. I wouldn't drink the water there, been there done that, not pleasant. The ship sells bottled water on port days. I will be stopping and buying a case to bring on the ship with us, I called and they said it's fine as long as it's not open. The cab fare is approx 10 dollars for 1-4 people to Uvas, we are all going to meet at the cab stand that morning when we get off the ship and just take cab after cab after cab, some of us will share cabs Im sure to cut costs as it goes up for more people, hopefully they'll have those vans and we can all fit, well maybe two vans, but it will save some $$..

I'm off to clean house while it's empty and then hopefully time for a pedi.

talk to you soon

Michelle
 

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