Hey! July 30th, 2005 cruise to Mexico DISfriends!

[jlawall]

Hey all, long night, school basketball game!! We're going to States!!

I didn't call Sandy today, I'll try tomorrow......probably shoot for a July date. I'll see what we can do...............it's time to make this decision......

 

[jfis1020]

Hey all, long night, school basketball game!! We're going to States!!

How cool is that???

 

[LynnTarrant]

Debi come crusin' with us Brits then pre or post cruise you can come visit with us in the UK , how chuffed would I be to have a mouse in the house!!!!!
kathy my grand plan for you.. do the repo meander through Europe for a couple of months and then come cruise with us too!!!!!
Seriously you and Ted are welcome to come and visit whilst you are in Europe if you get to the UK we'd love to at least meet with you and Owen and Amy again.
Ok Jo ann what are your thoughts on this???

 

[jlawall]

Sheesh, talk about peer pressure!! BTW, Brit word of day..............chuffed! Love that word, I'm going to be using it for sure!! Ok, ok, I called All Seasons, spoke with Sandra (not Sandy) mentioned Kathy's name, and reserved July 28th, 2007!However, I did talk to the agent about other alternative lines which could possilbly save money. So I've booked but I'm not completely sure yet. I DO love DCL and would love to cruise with them there, pricing obviously will be a factor. If they're in the stratosphere, I'll reconsider.............so that's the latest from us. (Oh yea, Mom & Dad will be booked with me for that date as well.)

Thx, Jenny, the game is Friday night. My DD is going, but, we probably won't (about a 2 hour commute.) Since it's not my daughter playing, I will cheer vicariously thru her! I hope the snow is over, Jenny! It's such bad luck to get a ticker for end of year, it almost causes a snowday!

So, Debi, that's my situation. I'm alittle worried about the prices, I hope it's not too ridiculous. I figured, I'd rather go late July, just before school starts again, so I went with Lynn's date.

Where is Lucy????

 

[LynnTarrant]

 

[DisneyMom13]

Kathy - Unfortunately, I can't take Briana out of school at that time, it is less than a month before finals and regents, so May is definitely not going to work for us. The earliest we could go would be 7/7, but I would rather go at the end of the month to sail with Lynn and Keith, and maybe JoAnn and family. Why don't you guys just change yours to 7/28 and come with us, even Lucy is on the wait list....maybe, just maybe.... I will call Sandi again today.



Debi

 

[lwilliam]

BOB is on the waitlist

for....are you ready......


July 28th



until the prices are announced, that is!

 

[littleowensmommy]

That's great Lucy! It sounds like the party is on 28 July! JoAnn, Bill, Debi, Lucy, Lynn, I wish we could cruise with you but July just doesn't work for us as we'll be in Coronado by then. Ted will be starting work in June and I'll be getting the house organized and the kids readied for their new school. I couldn't imagine flying roundtrip from San Diego to Barcelona. One way is going to be painful enough! It looks like DCL will definitely be honoring the 10% onboard booking discount so if anyone booked a cruise last time you sailed, you can transfer that reservation to the new booking to save 10% plus receive the $200 onboard credit. If All Seasons handles your reservation, you should receive additional onboard credit from them.

Lynn, All the crime talk about Barcelona is getting me worried. How bad is it really? Any advise or insight that you can offer regarding any of the ports would be much appreciated.

 

[LynnTarrant]

Go BOB!!!

Kathy it's past midnight here but I will reply to you properly tomorrow

 

[jlawall]

Wow!!! WTG, DEbi, Micco, Bob and Lucy!!!! If Kathy is right, 10%; 200 onboard credit; this may work out! I hope so. Getting in right away should also help! I REALLY want to do this trip DCL! Just the thought of those familiar cabins is so appealing.

Oh yea, I'm chuffedthat we are all booking, oh wait, what about Jenny????Why not book and then see how things go?? Why not call just for the heck of it???

Sorry, Kathy, at least we will see you in April. You never know, at least we can see how the transatlantic cruise goes!!!

Anyone see how soon WDW is coming for us???? Whoooppppeeee, I REALLY need this trip!!

BTW...............anyone see the new thread!!

 

[jfis1020]

O.k. I'll admit it, we are! I just cannot justify the cost of this trip. It's just not something that I am willing to "cut back" for which is what it would take! It sounds exciting, but I am just not ready to take on that kind of committment! However you guys are going to have a BLAST! You'll just have to keep me up on the happenings abroad. We are usually on vacation that week, so I'll just hold down the good ole US for you guys! Now that you are all going to be European travelers, please don't abandon me here!!! You guys keep me going!

I should have made a ticker, but it's only 10 days until baseball season!!! That's a breath of "spring" to me! We'll be back doing what we love to do!!!

 

[lwilliam]

don't get too excited.....
we haven't seen prices for the cruise
we haven't seen prices for airfare
we haven't seen prices for tours

yes, Bob is the optimist in the family
Lucy is the pessimist

The only thing Lucy is sure of is she met some terrific people this past summer and wants to keep in touch with them forever, and wants as many of them to join us in Disney this summer as possible.

 

[jlawall]

Now, Jenny.........what if, .............we..............pressure Disney...........to make prices affordable...............to families................w/kids...............so..........they can come .............on..........this trip?????????????????????????

Lucy, that's why I booked, let's see what happens in early April............!!!!!

 

[lwilliam]

I just wanted to make all of you aware that I contacted Sandi at All Seas just to make sure I had the opportunity to be "on the list" for the Med cruise. It is still very up in the air as to whether the Williams family will definitely go. I really just want to see what I get quoted. I going through a bad case of "add on itis" with the DVC(thanks for the e-mail Jenny- I got one too ) and that money would not only buy a 4 night cruise on the Wonder or a seven night on another ship, but I could buy more Points!!!
We're going to just wait and see what the cruise comes in at as well as prices on air and excursions. If we all bail because of the price, whos up for doing something else that same week??

 

[littleowensmommy]

I'm glad that you contacted Sandie. What you're doing makes sense. You're covering all the bases. If you decide to go you'll have locked the lowest price available. The deposit is refundable so it doesn't hurt to book and see what happens. I agree that the prices are ridiculously high. I'm hoping that Disney will end up offering Military rates on the 26 May cruise. I'm sure the repo will sell out (and it is cheaper than the Med cruise). Last year they ended up offering a Military/Florida resident rate on the first Mexican Riviera cruise after the repo. I guess it's because most kids are still in school at that time and that particular sailing didn't sell as well. I question our sanity (and I'll continue to do so over the coming months) as we will be reentering the Coronado real estate market next Spring. If a fabulous house just out of our reach comes on the market we may have to bail...25 days on the Magic or our future in Paradise....I guess none of us really know where we'll be at next year. It's still a long way off. Ted and I so wish we could all sail together again though.

 

[jfis1020]

If we all bail because of the price, whos up for doing something else that same week??

Fishers probably will be............of couse based on the major league baseball schedle!

 

[jlawall]

Same here, I'm up for a bail out option if this trip is ridiculous......count us in!!

 

[lwilliam]

Allie gator: where art thou, allie gator? having too much fun lately to write to us? We just watched a video of Expedition Everest someone filmed, OMG, looks cool. Shall Lucy, the BIG woosie, try it or not?! It looks like i just might try it ONE time, maybe, that is I did the Matterhorn, I don't do Space Mt., I do Thunder Mt. Railroad, but don't like it. Please give us an update, Alex.

Typical Saturday in the Williams' house. Grocery shopping, laundry, etc. etc. etc. Bob is headed to the high school this evening, to help with concession stands at the jazz festival. I'm staying home to do housework (believe, me, I'm better off at home......I just talk too much when I go to those events - a surprise, isn't it ).

Our friends Cathy and Dave (they were with us in California) want to also do the Med....told them that if the Williams' family can not make it, there would be others on the ship she would recognize - she would also go at that time.
Bob really, really, really wants to go to Europe, anyone have an extra bed so he can go with you? YES, I would allow him to go without me, but while he is gone, I'll be in WDW......hey, Fishers, have an extra bed for me?

 

[jlawall]

Hey Lucy...........don't give up!!!!!!!!!!!!We will make it work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's just nice to HAVE PLANS!!

 

[jfis1020]

Hey guys! I really kept busy today with groceries, laundry, ironing, etc. I have really struggled to catch up from being gone, but see the light. Now comes the "streak"......afterall baseball is just 9 days away!!! That starts the three weekend marathon of baseball!

I was telling Lucy the other day that we found out that the PRESIDENT is throwing out the first pitch next Monday! I told my kids, like him or not, you will be able to say you saw a real live president!! We are taking everyone this year....M&M's first trip to Opening Day. It's big in Cincy....parade and all! The third weekend is to St. Louis to see the Reds play the Cards. The Cards open up a new stadium on April 10th.

Lucy seems to think you guys need to hear my latest "incident"! Actually I will just confirm what you all already know...I am an accident waiting to happen! Remember when I slammed the tailgate of my SUV on my nose, breaking it and had a gash?? (BTW ~ I still have a very noticable scar....Mark refuses to pay for cosmetic surgery for such a stupid accident!!! )O.K.... While at MK, Mark and Mallory go to ride the carousel and to shop at Tinkerbell's Treasures. The boys and I go to "ride a ride". It ends up that the Indy cars were only a 20 minute wait. As usual, I get in line to ride with Marshall as he isn't "tall enough" and John drives his own. But, when we get there, Marshall IS tall enough and does not want me to ride with him! I told them I'd meet them at the viewing area and to have a good time. John insisted that I ride with him, so I obliged. As we go around that first turn, I look over at something around Space Mountain (my people watching habit). As I am looking over, I guess Marshall totally stopped and quick. John, following way too close, didn't react quick enough and SLAMS right into the back of Marshall's car. Not know what was happening, I had no warning (my airbag didn't eject either ). I am now struggling with WHIPLASH!! from the WDW INDY CARS! I have quite a bit of pain and am too embarrassed to go to the doctor! He would have a hey day with this! I'll just tough it out and hope it just "goes away". o.k. JoAnn you can get off the floor now and wipe the tears from your eyes! How was that Lucy?

Well, now that I have entertained you guys, I'll get back to work! Have a great night and talk tomorrow!!!