February 7, 2009 Western early check in!

[3-MER]

Ok, I know that it is still early, but my DD (12) wants to know if any other kids will be on the cruise?

 

[Paxton's Mom]

Does my husband count? He's a kid at heart! And we'll have our daughter with us-she'll be 9 during the cruise.

Wow, I just realized we're less than 6 months out now! Yea for us!

 

[deedeedubbs]

I had just stopped obsesseing about our cruise and stopped reading trip reports and googling everything there was to google . I was pretty proud of myself for going cold turkey. Well...We were just at a family wedding on Saturday and my DH mentiond to my cousin about our last cruise and our next cruise plans and she got me hooked again ! She did the Eastern and Western cruises twice each and shared with me some of the highlights, great websites (which Disboards was one) and we have a phone call set up so she can share more with me.

Six months away...I don't think I will be able to handle 6 more months of this Addiction most people call a family vacation

Paxton's Mom - our DD will be nine when cruising also and she has already told me she would love to email a buddy before the cruise to have a friend on a cruise

-Dee

 

[DizNutDad]

I know my DD9 would love to email a pen pal prior to going on the trip.

I have one slight problem. We weren't going to tell her about the trip for another 4 months.

It is so difficult to not spill the beans. I will get her in touch with your DD9 prior to the trip as soon as she knows. That will be great to have a buddy in advance.

 

[Billinaz]

I have a simple answer for this.

The kids dont get their email until AFTER I look at them. I also dont send them until after I check it.

I can delete any reference to the Feb cruise, but they can chat about the cruises they have been on!

I have a 9 YO that would love to email her. Just have her send the email to:

kids-disney-cruise@cox.net

I have a DD13 and DS 11 that like to email ahead of time as well!

 

[Billinaz]

We are staying at the Country Inn and Suites on the 6th..... anyone else?

Our flight gets in at 5ish so we would be there about dinnertime.

I have a vehicle rented already.

 

[Billinaz]

Hey, I almost forgot.

We get to the terminal at 10 ish (my vacation starts when Im there... )

So look for us, we will be in the area that is roped off for the concierge suites........

 

[MyLove4Disney]

Billinaz we were on the same cruise with you last year. It was funny last year there were people that we had cruised with on other cruise that remembered us. People came up to us asking if we were on the cruise in prior years. Real nobody celebs. It was cool to see people that cruise about the same time of year as you, and see them from year to year.

It will be myself and my DD(24) again this trip. Are there any kidless cruisers in our group? This will be our 5th DCL but we have not taken a western, we hope that we like it as much as the eastern...

Being that it is my DD last year of college locally and will be going away to grad school next year we hope for lots of fun together to celebrate our last vacation together for a long time as well as I will celebrate a birthday on board also. We live in NorCal and she wants to go away to Manhattan School of Music if she get scholarships. Otherwise it will be in SoCal

We still have not booked airfare yet, very high, but did find some on united today for about 250 each, but the flight times on the 14th are not to good. Still looking... We are going to go a few days early to enjoy the parks... Probably stay at SSR our home resort... Or maybe KW...

You will see us at the adult pool and Beat street hot spots most of the time. Stop us and say hi!

We always go all out for the pirates night outfits so be looking for us in full costume. Hope all will join us, it really makes the events even more fun.

My sig has a small preview of our outsfits.

It is always nice to chat with fellow cruiser before the trip, makes it that much more exciting when we all meet up...

Waiting and Counting...

 

[Billinaz]

I dont remember you from the last cruise... did we meet somewhere?


We will be in the same cabin.......

This is our first Western also... I like the Eastern for the 2 sea days........and I like getting more South in the Caribbean.

 

[MyLove4Disney]

I dont remember you from the last cruise... did we meet somewhere?


We will be in the same cabin.......

This is our first Western also... I like the Eastern for the 2 sea days........and I like getting more South in the Caribbean.

Its great that you are getting the same cabin, will really feel like home away from home. With the Western you will have new views this time....

Not sure we met,
But if you went to Rock N Bar D, we went every night and sat usually up front. DD did a lot of singing on karaoke night (pirates night) sinatra and ella fitzgerald stuff. She also sang with Tim on the Piano in Session a couple of songs one night. But since I don't have any small kids we probably just past by occasionally not knowing each other. Hopefully this group will want to plan a meet. Last year they did pretty early on the first day I believe in the promenad lounge. We didn't board ship until after the crowd and rooms were available. We had plans in the morning doing some stuff in Cocoa Beach...

I have only been on dis since just before our 3rd and 4th cruise. The 3rd cruise they had a hugh meet, it was the crusie that was the 1st full week in January. I think there was something like 50-60 people that met up and the Mickey statue. Disney photographers took a group shot. I didn't buy one but it was very nice. It was great, people passed out information and some even past out pins from their states as a memory for orther dis'ers. That one we all got the rubber wrist band with the cruise dates on it. We had a name for the cruise as well.

Maybe this group will want to do something of the same, a little early yet I guess.

Well I Hope we will have a chance to meet this year.

Happy planning...

 

[cdnstitchfan]

Hi everyone, has been a busy summer, so I haven't check the board much. Seems we have a few new cruisers. Welcome to all.

We haven't book our flights yet, but should do it soon, before the price gets worst than it already is.

We are staying at the Radisson on Thursday and Friday night before the cruise. Anyone else staying there?

Any one else have teenagers on the cruise. My two DS would love to chat with a few before the cruise. They are going to 17 and 15 at the time of the cruise.

Has anyone decided on execurisions yet? Cann't decide if we are going to do something on our own or book thru Disney. Thoughts and/or opinions are welcome.

Every day we get closer to the cruise date!!!

 

[allears]

We just added our DD (21) to our reservation, as a special gift to her. We're now a party of 4 and can't wait to get back on our ship. Our friend Verandaman and his wife boarded this morning for the special 5 day cruise, we hope to hear some reliable advance word about the changes being made to the ship during the upcoming dry dock.

 

[pgsahm2]

We are also staying at CI&S on the night of the 6th. We're still not sure if we're driving or flying so we might be arriving late at the hotel, just long enough to sleep and then get up immediately in the morning. lol

I also plan on getting to the terminal early early!

Only 3 months until we finally tell the boys! And 5 months until the cruise! Yay!

 

[Mini Sorcerer's Mom]

Hi fellow Westerners! We will be joining you! My gang consists of me, DH and DS (who will be celebrating his 8th birthday on Feb. the 7th!) Our friends will also be joining us and they have three children; two sons age 5 and 12 and a daughter age 8.
We are looking into the Captain Marvin stringray, snorkle excursion though I read the pirate excursion through Disney is not to be missed. Also, swimming with the dolphins in Cozumel. I'd love to hear everyones plans!

5 months 2 days and counting!

 

[Michellepooh]

Just thought I'd check in. Looks like there will quite a few of us DISers on this cruise. Should be lots of fun!!! I can't wait - I've already started pulling together outfits to pack! Our new baby (scheduled to arrive Tuesday by C-section!) already has his first cruise wardrobe ready to go.

Can't wait!

 

[MyLove4Disney]

Here is a list I have compiled from the posts, not sure if it is all correct, If something needs to be updated or changed, let me know and I will update this post. Thanks.

ID->Home Location->DCL Home Location->Is this your 1st DCL cruise or other->Arriving in Florida When->Staying where the night before cruise->Who’s Traveling

SoCalDCLfan->CA->8068->->->->self(Meg), DH(Joe) DS13(Jack) DD11(Madeline) DD8(Charlotte)
Billinaz->AZ->8532->7th DCL->Fri 6th->Country Inn and Suites->2 adults 3 kids dd13 dd9 and ds11
Patrsn->MA->8566->4th DCL->Tues 3rd->WL->Self (Michelle) DH(Tucker) DD17(Shelby) DS12(Tucker) DD7(Sophie)
Dceks Cruisers->MN->7074->1st DCL->Fri 6th->CBR->Self(Connie) DH(David) DS13(Erik) DD8(Katelyn)
DizNutDad->PA->7514->->->->Self(Phil) DW(Vicky) DD9(Marissa) DS4(Zachary)
DisRaders->VA->7536->->Fri 6th->Residence Inn->self(Patrick) DW(Jennifer) DS5.8(Aiden)
Brinalyn530->MD->7628 & 7631->2nd and 1st for Prnts DCL->Fri 6th->Radisson->self(Sabrina), DS8(Payton), DMom(Barbara) and DDad(Walter) JRandAJsMom->WV->6041->1st DCL->Fri 6th->Holiday Inn Oceanfront->Self(Jen) DH(Chad) DS6(Joey) DS4(Alex)
Newbies08 -> BrtClb CAN->6054->1st DCL->Sun 1st->Grand Beach (timeshare)->Self(Kath) DH(Garry) DS4(Cam) DS18mos(Lachlan)
Margolyn->OH->6132->1st DCL->->Courtyard in Cocoa->Self(Margo) DH(Steve) DS9(Freddie)
JJCJFL->FL->6146->40 to 50->->->Self(Jill) DH(Bob)
MyLove4Disney->CA->6511 sideways->5th DCL->Mon 2nd ->SSR->self(Susan), DD24(MeDisneyCM Monica)
Paxton’s Mom->MN->6550->->Fri 6th->Raddison->3 adults and dd9
Deedeedubbs->CT ->6556->2nd->Sat 7th->at home-> self(Dee) DH(Jerry) DD9(Jordan) DS6(Bailey)
Princessmeesh->FL->6568->2nd DCL->->->self(Michelle), DH(David), DD8(Lillie) DD6(Lola)
Namsupak->WV->6652->2nd DCL->Sat 7th->->self(Lauren), DH(James) and (+baby in Lauren's belly) Disney "Newlyweds"
Marieeb->Ont CAN->5000->1st DCL->Wed 4th->-> self(Marie) DH(Mark) DD9(Cleo)
Pgsahm2->VA->5022 & 5024->2nd DCL->Fri 6th->Country Inn and Suites->self(Amanda), DH(Shawn), DS9(Braxton), DS7(Camden) DS2(Dawson) MickChick6->IL->5129 & 5131->2nd DCL->Wed 4th->OKW-> self(Linda) DH(Scotty) DS17(Charlie) DS13(Logan) DS12(Christian) DS10(Wesley)
Tinkerone->->5520 sph room->->->->
GPLarge and LittleCat123 ->CT->5626->1st DCL-Fri 6th->Raddison->->self(Al) DW(AKA LittleCat123 - Jeanne) DD18(Ashley)
TinkerKat->NY->2020 & 2018->5th DCL->Sat 7th->->self(Kathy) DH(Alex) DD5(Eleni) DS22(Alex) DS15(Nicolas) DS11(Christian)
Cdnstichfan->Alberta CAN->2098 & 2100->2nd DCL cruise->Wed 4th->Radisson->self(Pam), DH(Harry), DS18(Alex), DS15(Jason) plus 3 other families 6 adults and 6 kids from 1.5-13
Michellepooh->MA->2510->10th DCL cruise->Sun 1st->Local Timeshare near WDW->self(Michelle), DH(Bill), DS4(Matthew), and DS4months(Zachary)
Allears->NJ ->->->->->DS12
Durango kid->FL->->->->->2 adults and dd13
3-MER->NH->->1th DCL cruise->->->2 adults and dd12
Dissydebb->PA->->->->->2 adults ds6 and dd5
Mini Sorcerer’s Mom->NY->->->->->2 adults ds8 and friends 2 adults ds5 ds12 dd 8
Princess Sprinkle P ->OH->->3rd DCL->Wed 4th->AKV->4 adults

Orlando Disney Guy ->FL->-> 11th and 2nd DCL->->->2 adults
FrostRhonda->MI->->8th DCL->->->2 adults
JD1Mom->MD...->Self(Brigette) DH(Jim) DS10(Jimmy) DD7(Kayelin)

members 126 ish
cabins 41 ish
families 36 ish
the memories we will have to many to count...

 

[DizNutDad]

MyLove4Disney,

2 adults, DD9, DS4

 

[MyLove4Disney]

Thanks I have added your update to the post

Appears to be 17 families with 38 adults and 30 children so far. Wow! the ship is really going to be empty for us, we are going to be very pampered don’t you think, with only 66 people on board.

 

[Billinaz]

ID->Billinaz
Home Location->Goodyear AZ
DCL Home Location->8532
Is this your 1st DCL cruise or other->7th DCL cruise
Arriving in Florida When->Friday the 6th
Staying where the night before cruise->Country Inn and Suites
Who’s Traveling->2 adults 3 kids dd13 dd9 and ds11

 

[cdnstitchfan]

Great job in compiling the list, MyLove4Disney.


ID->Cdnstichfan
Home Location->Alberta Canada
DCL Home Location->2098&2100
Is this your 1st DCL cruise or other->2th DCL cruise
Arriving in Florida When->Wednesday the 4th
Staying where the night before cruise->Radisson
Who’s Traveling->2 adults 2 kids ds18 and ds 15

As well there other 3 other families in our group. They are just not as addicted to the disboards as I am!! Each family has two kids ranging in ages from 1.5 to 13.

That means with us being a group of 16. That brings the count up to So that brings the total up to 82!! Still lots of room on the ship.