January 11, 2014 Eastern Cruise

[Princess Bree]

Hi Disneyfanatics,

Good thing you display your pins. If you wore them on a lanyard, you wouldn't be able to move!
I have to admit, I'm a big time Harry Potter fan. I have a room dedicated to just that. I know from reading the Disboards that some folks think of Universal as the "Dark Side", but since I was a HP fan before the Park, I think I'm OK!

Brenda

 

[luv2cruisedisney]

151 days

time to go on a diet so I can book Palo brunch and not feel guilty

 

[PegIra]

I am really excited and so anxious to book Palo's and we are going to try Remy's since we will be celebrating our 55th anniversary. I think that rates the extra cost of Remy's.

Won't be long. Time seems to be going by pretty fast. Trying to get my Christmas shopping early so I can concentrate on the cruise.

 

[RemoCat]

I've asked this in one of the facebook pages, but I know not everyone is on there. Anyone staying at the Residence Inn the night before we sail? What about the Hampton Inn? Both at the port. Just curious, trying to lock down a room, but would be fun to be with other Dis-ers.

 

[disneyfinatics]

We're staying at the Country Inn and Suites. I have decided to go to college since the boys are almost grown, and I wanted a career change. I'm taking 4 classes this semester. I can't wait to go on this cruise!!

 

[disneyfinatics]

I am really excited and so anxious to book Palo's and we are going to try Remy's since we will be celebrating our 55th anniversary. I think that rates the extra cost of Remy's.

Won't be long. Time seems to be going by pretty fast. Trying to get my Christmas shopping early so I can concentrate on the cruise.

That's great!! Happy anniversary, early.

 

[PegIra]

Thanks so much, we are excited for the cruise. Can't wait. My husband fell about 3 1/2 weeks ago and spent a week in the hospital and 2 1/2 weeks in rehab. He came home today. Boy are we ready for this cruise.

Looking forward to meeting everyone. I said it before, but you can recognize us, as we both drive red scooters. If you see us, be sure and say "Hi",

Peg

 

[disneyfinatics]

Peg,
I hope your husband is feeling better.

Brenda,
I can't imagine the number of lanyards I would need for my pins. It started out as in inexpensive souvenir for the kids. Now it is a tiny bit of an obsession my little sister says I need therapy for. One year she thought she'd be funny by taking my picture every time I stopped to pin trade. Needless to say she stopped taking pictures before I stopped pin trading.
Shelly

 

[missminniemouse]

Just wanted to send an update. Our friend Peter has decided not to go with us on the cruise, so it will be just my husband and myself. Wow, this is the first vacation alone for my husband and I since I think our honeymoon back in 1990. Looking forward to checking out the adults only areas of the ship.

Please remove Peter from the fish extender exchange list.

 

[bulldog42]

Fish Extender List
1. Bulldog42
DH Scott, DW Alana
Stateroom 2513
*Scott and Alana will be celebrating their 15th Wedding Anniversary*

2. been2marceline
DH Ted, DW Karen, DD Alex (18 going on 25)
Stateroom 12524

3. Princess Bree
DH Brian, DW Brenda
Stateroom 9060

4. mvlimmex
DH Marty, DW Vicki, DD Adriane (15), DS Zach (11), DD Stephanie (9),
DS Isaac (6), DS Vincent (3), DS Elias (1)

5.wilkeliza
DGF Elizabeth, DBF Maxwell
Stateroom 7022

6.Remocat
DH Tim, DW Erin, DD Corinne (11), DS Will (8)
(Ages at time of sailing)
Stateroom number 9176

7.Sailingsisters
Dsis Margaret, Dsis Debbie
Stateroom 6570

8.notso
DMIL Martha, DFIL Jim, DW Lorin, DH Mark
Stateroom 11002
*Jim will be celebrating his 70th birthday*

9.notso
DM Lane, DD Laney (age 7), DD Harper (age 3)
Stateroom 11000

10.Ispst8
DH Phil, DW Lauren, DD Zoe(age 3), DD Zoe(age 11mth) Ages at time of sailing
Stateroom #?

11.hersheytrio
DH ?, DW ?, DD ?(age 14), DD ?(age 6), DS ?(age 6)

12.missminniemouse
DH David, DW Mary
Stateroom 8100
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[bulldog42]

127 more sleeps until our cruise!!!!

 

[luv2cruisedisney]

126 days and 4 hours according to my shipmate app.

Getting closer

 

[luv2cruisedisney]

127 more sleeps until our cruise!!!!

Was not trying to correct you

we must have posted at the same time

 

[bulldog42]

No worries. That sounds even better to me!

 

[Shercara]

Hi everyone! Now that graduations, grad parties and summer vacations are over - it's time for me to start PLANNING for this cruise!!

We sailed this same Itinerary back on the Magic, in July 2001 -on our FIRST EVER DCL CRUISE!! We just went to the beach near where the ship docked in St Maarteen, and when docked in St Thomas, we actually went to St John's/Trunk Bay on our own!

Not sure what we want to do this time around.....

What is everyone else thinking of doing???

~ Sherri

 

[missminniemouse]

Hi everyone! Now that graduations, grad parties and summer vacations are over - it's time for me to start PLANNING for this cruise!!

We sailed this same Itinerary back on the Magic, in July 2001 -on our FIRST EVER DCL CRUISE!! We just went to the beach near where the ship docked in St Maarteen, and when docked in St Thomas, we actually went to St John's/Trunk Bay on our own!

Not sure what we want to do this time around.....

What is everyone else thinking of doing???

~ Sherri

We did the same as you, our first cruise in 2001 on the Magic was this same itinerary. Last time around we did an island tour that included a submarine ride at St. Maarten and an island tour at St. Thomas.

This time since it is just my husband and myself, we are thinking of just going around the dock area at St. Maarten for a while and doing a tour to St. John on the St. Thomas day. We don't do beaches and my husband does not swim, so snorkeling excursions are out of the question. I think we will just relax and take it easy on the ship most of the St. Maarten day.

 

[disneybride96]

We have been on this itinerary or similar a few times. Out favorites are St. John Eco tour and the 13 meter regatta in St. Martin.

 

[been2marceline]

Hi Disneyfanatics,

Good thing you display your pins. If you wore them on a lanyard, you wouldn't be able to move!
I have to admit, I'm a big time Harry Potter fan. I have a room dedicated to just that. I know from reading the Disboards that some folks think of Universal as the "Dark Side", but since I was a HP fan before the Park, I think I'm OK!

Brenda

We are going to be in WDW at the Animal Kingdom Villas Prior to the cruise and are planning a day to do Harry Potter at Universal!

We are big HP fans as well as Disney fans... It's all Magical, so why not!!

Karen, wife of been2marceline

 

[RemoCat]

We are going to be in WDW at the Animal Kingdom Villas Prior to the cruise and are planning a day to do Harry Potter at Universal!

We are big HP fans as well as Disney fans... It's all Magical, so why not!!

Karen, wife of been2marceline

We are HOPING to pull together enough pennies for one day at Universal for Harry Potter, too...weekend we get back, probably on Sunday. Our son (8) is a HUGE HP fan, and we want to get him there while he's totally into it. However....DON'T TELL OUR KIDS if you meet them!! We're hoping to keep it a SURPRISE!!!

We'll be staying at Saratoga Springs on friends' DVC points. We are hoping to be able to borrow a local friend's (DCL cast member) car, but if not, does anyone have a brilliant way to get over to Universal and back without breaking the bank?

 

[ldeninge]

Hi all,
looking forward to sharing this 'pre-cruise' fun with all of you!
we are in a big family group - me, DH, DD12, DS8, FIL, MIL and 2 BIL/families with 5 nieces/nephews aged 2-18.

please send me the FB link or instructions, would love to join that as well.
Lauri