First Ever DISUnplugged Podcast Cruise 5/10/2009

[calypso*a*go-go]

I was wondering if someone could provide a summary of pre cruise plans/parties? Of course assuming some definite plans have been made, maybe its all still speculation!!!

We will have ds (12) with us and will probably arrange in room care the night before the cruise so we can participate in the festivities!!!

There's nothing concrete yet as so many places will not allow you to book events this early. All we know is our favorite podcast crew is working on some special things that they will give us the dirt on as soon as they can.

 

[disneyholic family]

This IS a Disney fan community. Don't y'all mean PARADE!?! ...

silly me - but of course.....a parade!!!!!!

 

[kab407]

My Mom is joining me.

July was a nightmare. As a couple of you know, my Mom had surgery a few weeks back. What was suppose to be something routine, ended up being much more serious then any of us thought. It was hope and pray for the best but prepare for the worse. My Mom's surgery went fine, what they thought was the problem was indeed true. However, it was caught in time. Her prognosis is excellent and the Dr predicts her to live a long and healthy life so that she can continue to drive us crazy. Every post-surgerical problem that could go wrong has happened. We thought she was going to end up in the hospital again because of infection. She's come thru it though. I've been spending a lot of time at her house helping and getting her Dr. appointments.

OK, you're wondering, where is this going?

This past Thursday, I was making dinner when she calls me into the TV room. She had on the Travel Channel. And what was on the TC you ask? A DCL special. The conversation went as follows:

Mom: We should do another Disney Cruise.
Me:
Mom: Not a long one thought. They have shorter one, right?
Me: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh, yes I think so .
Mom: Don't they do 3 night cruises?
Me: Yup.
Mom: Where does it go to?
Me: Nassau and Castaway.
Mom: Don't they have a 4-night.
Me: yup!
Mom: Where does that go to?
Me: Nassau, Castaway and a sea day.
Mom: That's what we should do. Why don't you look into it. Maybe April or May.
Me: OK.

What immediately runs thru my mind: Crap What am going to do? There is no way I can get on the Wonder and not tell her. CRAP! TRRRRAAAAAACCCCCCYYYYYY!!!!!!!

Off an email went to Tracy to get a quote to add on Mom and upgrade the room.

So last night we're sitting ouside and I bring up the subject of the cruise.

Me: So, are you serious about doing a cruise in the Spring?
Mom: Yes, but no a long one. I don't want to bring a lot of cloths.
Me: Well here's the deal, I have a cruise booked for May 10th already. I sent an email to Tracy to get quote for adding you and getting a better room.
Mom: I really want a room with a verandah, who's Tracy and who are you going on a cruise with?
Me: Do you remember meeting John and Kevin back in May at DTD?
Mom: Yes.
Me: Them and the Podcast that they are on. The DisBoards is sponsoring a cruise on May 10th.
Mom: How many are going and do you know any of them?
Me: Over 200 and I've met a couple of them.
Mom: This isn't a cult thing is it?
Me: Do you want to go or not?
Mom: Sure, it sounds like fun. Will they have things planned?
Me: I think there are things in the works.
Mom: When are we leaving?
Me:

The past day I've been peppered with question of where are we staying before the cruise and are we going to stay after. What things are planned during the cruise. Maybe we can go to the Atlantis and see what it looks like and walk thru the casino What seating will we have for dinner, who do you think they'll seat us with?

So, my Mom is joining me. There better be plenty of rum on this cruise.

 

[winotracy]

Kathy, look at the bright side.... You don't have to pay a single supplement anymore I've added mom to the list on page one. Welcome!!!

 

[kab407]

Kathy, look at the bright side.... You don't have to pay a single supplement anymore I've added mom to the list on page one. Welcome!!!

Tracy, I love you!
Pete and John don't pay you enough.

 

[UrsulasShadow]

Congrats, CougarKat's mommy! You get to travel with us!
Kathy, let her sit next to me at dinner...I'll tell her all about us.

 

[MenashaCorp]

Tracy, I love you!
Pete and John don't pay you enough.

I've been saying the same thing... (The paying part)

Sorry to hear about your July, K/K... Mine s*cked, too. Personal health issues, Susan's dog; today my dryer quit working, paper cuts...

I'm sure you'll still have fun. I'll see to it.. Mwwaahaaahaaaa....

.

 

[ALWAYSDISNEYDREAMING]

I want to be in the parade too I will also be staying at the Dolphin the night before the cruise (driving in from New York) and the two nights following the cruise. I will have my car with me and will be driving to the port so a parade sounds like fun. We definately need to decorate our cars maybe that can be a pre-cruise party/activity car decorating which will be followed by door decorating once we get on the ship.

 

[ALWAYSDISNEYDREAMING]

Compulsive planners????

This group???

No way.

I can't wait to make my dinner reservations for the night before the cruise. Have we hit the 180 day mark yet?

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

Kathy/Kim -- I am officially volunteering for the first "Someone Please Keep My Mom From Driving Me Crazy" shift. Just let me know when and where!

I hope August is better for you and your little towel monkey.

 

[Launchpad11B]

We're going to the Dolphin for a few days after we get off the ship. Is anyone going to be at Disney after the cruise?

 

[MerriePoppins]

Kathy, glad your Mom is doing better and sorry it's been such a difficult month. I'm glad July is over too. Just remember....you won't be alone...there will be Dissssssssers to help you.

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

We're going to the Dolphin for a few days after we get off the ship. Is anyone going to be at Disney after the cruise?

We'll be there thru Sunday.

 

[kab407]

Congrats, CougarKat's mommy! You get to travel with us!
Kathy, let her sit next to me at dinner...I'll tell her all about us.

I'm sure you will Mindy! I'm sure you will.

I've been saying the same thing... (The paying part)

Sorry to hear about your July, K/K... Mine s*cked, too. Personal health issues, Susan's dog; today my dryer quit working, paper cuts...

I'm sure you'll still have fun. I'll see to it.. Mwwaahaaahaaaa....

.

Here's to a better August J-Kim!

Kathy/Kim -- I am officially volunteering for the first "Someone Please Keep My Mom From Driving Me Crazy" shift. Just let me know when and where!

I hope August is better for you and your little towel monkey.

Lisa, thank you! That is so very kind of you. I figure I would give here a $100 and send her to the casino with John and Kevin. At with them, I know she'll make it back to the ship in time.

Kathy, glad your Mom is doing better and sorry it's been such a difficult month. I'm glad July is over too. Just remember....you won't be alone...there will be Dissssssssers to help you.

Thank you Susan. I hope August is better for you two. Don't let the gray haired Granny fool you. She is a pistol who runs at one speed, fast!

 

[halliesmommy01]

We're going to the Dolphin for a few days after we get off the ship. Is anyone going to be at Disney after the cruise?

We will be there until Saturday night. We are 99% we are staying at the Dolphin.

Becky

 

[MenashaCorp]

Here's to a better August J-Kim!

Indeed!!

Lisa, thank you! That is so very kind of you. I figure I would give here a $100 and send her to the casino with John and Kevin. At with them, I know she'll make it back to the ship in time.

Unless she's "Lettin it RIDE!!!!" With John's luck, she could be up a ton of ca$h and telling you to pick her up on the next trip!!

 

[tmli]

We are staying til Monday after the cruise

 

[DisneyKevin]

My Mom is joining me.

Mom: We should do another Disney Cruise.
Me:
Mom: Not a long one thought. They have shorter one, right?
Me: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh, yes I think so .
Mom: Don't they do 3 night cruises?
Me: Yup.
Mom: Where does it go to?
Me: Nassau and Castaway.
Mom: Don't they have a 4-night.
Me: yup!
Mom: Where does that go to?
Me: Nassau, Castaway and a sea day.
Mom: That's what we should do. Why don't you look into it. Maybe April or May.
Me: OK.

Me: So, are you serious about doing a cruise in the Spring?
Mom: Yes, but no a long one. I don't want to bring a lot of cloths.
Me: Well here's the deal, I have a cruise booked for May 10th already. I sent an email to Tracy to get quote for adding you and getting a better room.
Mom: I really want a room with a verandah, who's Tracy and who are you going on a cruise with?
Me: Do you remember meeting John and Kevin back in May at DTD?
Mom: Yes.
Me: Them and the Podcast that they are on. The DisBoards is sponsoring a cruise on May 10th.
Mom: How many are going and do you know any of them?
Me: Over 200 and I've met a couple of them.
Mom: This isn't a cult thing is it?
Me: Do you want to go or not?
Mom: Sure, it sounds like fun. Will they have things planned?
Me: I think there are things in the works.
Mom: When are we leaving?
Me:

The past day I've been peppered with question of where are we staying before the cruise and are we going to stay after. What things are planned during the cruise. Maybe we can go to the Atlantis and see what it looks like and walk thru the casino What seating will we have for dinner, who do you think they'll seat us with?

So, my Mom is joining me. There better be plenty of rum on this cruise.

I have had very similar conversations over and over and over.

Mom: You dont know any of these people?
Me: I've met a lot of them. You've met some of them.
Mom: And they like you enough to go on vacation with you?
Me: They like John better.
Mom: Why do they like John better?
Me: I was joking with you.
Mom: So they do like you.
Me: I guess.
Mom: Are they always going to go with you?
Me: Yes Mom, I am now going to travel EVERYWHERE with 300 of my friends
Mom: That seems like it might get difficult.

I understand your frustration. Trust me.

 

[klam_chowder]

My Mom is joining me.

July was a nightmare. As a couple of you know, my Mom had surgery a few weeks back. What was suppose to be something routine, ended up being much more serious then any of us thought. It was hope and pray for the best but prepare for the worse. My Mom's surgery went fine, what they thought was the problem was indeed true. However, it was caught in time. Her prognosis is excellent and the Dr predicts her to live a long and healthy life so that she can continue to drive us crazy. Every post-surgerical problem that could go wrong has happened. We thought she was going to end up in the hospital again because of infection. She's come thru it though. I've been spending a lot of time at her house helping and getting her Dr. appointments.

OK, you're wondering, where is this going?

This past Thursday, I was making dinner when she calls me into the TV room. She had on the Travel Channel. And what was on the TC you ask? A DCL special. The conversation went as follows:

Mom: We should do another Disney Cruise.
Me:
Mom: Not a long one thought. They have shorter one, right?
Me: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh, yes I think so .
Mom: Don't they do 3 night cruises?
Me: Yup.
Mom: Where does it go to?
Me: Nassau and Castaway.
Mom: Don't they have a 4-night.
Me: yup!
Mom: Where does that go to?
Me: Nassau, Castaway and a sea day.
Mom: That's what we should do. Why don't you look into it. Maybe April or May.
Me: OK.

What immediately runs thru my mind: Crap What am going to do? There is no way I can get on the Wonder and not tell her. CRAP! TRRRRAAAAAACCCCCCYYYYYY!!!!!!!

Off an email went to Tracy to get a quote to add on Mom and upgrade the room.

So last night we're sitting ouside and I bring up the subject of the cruise.

Me: So, are you serious about doing a cruise in the Spring?
Mom: Yes, but no a long one. I don't want to bring a lot of cloths.
Me: Well here's the deal, I have a cruise booked for May 10th already. I sent an email to Tracy to get quote for adding you and getting a better room.
Mom: I really want a room with a verandah, who's Tracy and who are you going on a cruise with?
Me: Do you remember meeting John and Kevin back in May at DTD?
Mom: Yes.
Me: Them and the Podcast that they are on. The DisBoards is sponsoring a cruise on May 10th.
Mom: How many are going and do you know any of them?
Me: Over 200 and I've met a couple of them.
Mom: This isn't a cult thing is it?
Me: Do you want to go or not?
Mom: Sure, it sounds like fun. Will they have things planned?
Me: I think there are things in the works.
Mom: When are we leaving?
Me:

The past day I've been peppered with question of where are we staying before the cruise and are we going to stay after. What things are planned during the cruise. Maybe we can go to the Atlantis and see what it looks like and walk thru the casino What seating will we have for dinner, who do you think they'll seat us with?

So, my Mom is joining me. There better be plenty of rum on this cruise.

I feel your pain but I couldn't help LOL when I read it - I really liked your escalating use of

to you...it's a Disney cruise - you'll have a fab time! (or the moo-gee-toes will help mask the memories

We'll be there thru Sunday.

ditto

cheers,

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

I have had very similar conversations over and over and over.

Mom: You dont know any of these people?
Me: I've met a lot of them. You've met some of them.
Mom: And they like you enough to go on vacation with you?
Me: They like John better.
Mom: Why do they like John better?
Me: I was joking with you.
Mom: So they do like you.
Me: I guess.
Mom: Are they always going to go with you?
Me: Yes Mom, I am now going to travel EVERYWHERE with 300 of my friends
Mom: That seems like it might get difficult.

I understand your frustration. Trust me.

What's funny is now that I know what your voice sounds like...I can really "hear" you having this conversation and can insert eye-rolls and head shakes as necessary.