January 24, 2004 Cruisers - Are you out there???

[pjpoohbear]

No excursion forms for me either .

I went on the DCL site looked at the offerings, then asked one of our fellow cruisers for the tour numbers. You can print out the form that they want you to fill in, on the DCL site. They also give an e-mail link, but when i choose that route, it sent the mail back to me

Now a quick question?

If you place two excursions as a first choice should they not book both? In St. Thomas I chose both the Island tour and the Paradise Point Tramway as first choices, one is a timed event ans the other is a go when ever you want to. But DCL only confirmed the tour. Can I do both through Disney, or will I have to get the PPT on my own now?

Penny

 

[track2traveler]

Just discovered this thread. Delighted to see that we won't be alone on the Jan 24 Magic cruise. We've got a group of 34 going with us, all adults. Our group, known as the Track II Travelers, takes a cruise every winter to get away from this cold and snow ( 5 inches fell yesterday), but this is our first time on Disney.

I didn't know that you could book excursions before boarding, but we'll definitely look into it.

Hope to see you all onboard!
Will

 

[Scratch42]

It seems that some of us did not receive the excursion info from whomever, me included, but I just used the DCL Website for the info and took it from there. If I'm not mistaken, last year for the Wonder Cruise I received my excursion info with my docs! Go Figure!

track2traveller - DCL takes reservations for excursions 60 days out. If you know what you want to do and don't want to be dissapointed best to book beforehand. PS - keep that white stuff on your side please!LOL

Pjpoohbear - I find it best to directly to talk to them that way you know what you are truely getting. You don't want to be paying for something you don't want.

Disneylover5 - Hope your foot is doing better. Prayers still for your MIL.

Mariamard - Seems you have cruisin' on your mind! Pixie dust that all goes well!

Just think, right after Christmas we can all pull out those suitcases and start to really pack!



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[QueenTrident]

Hi everyone!

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving.

I never received anything from Disney about the excursions. I just called the number my TA gave me. I just needed my confirmation number and the number of the excursions (available on the DCL site). I didn't know i was supposed to get excursion documents!

Track2Traveler - That sounds like fun! Where are your cabins?

MariaMard - Hope you recovered from your Turkey Day!! Sounds like you need another long weekend. Hope your little one is feeling better.

I'm nursing a cold myself. I hope it isn't really the flu (that's been going around my office.) Drinking a lot of tea and trying to save my throat by not talking. Thus, a lot of typing.

See you later!

Jenn

 

[dancermom]

Queen Trident - i was going through the guest bedroom closet this weekend and noticed my DD5's dresses from formal night on our last two cruises. It started me wondering what size your DD was. Gracie wore each of them once and they have never seen the light of day again. Let me know what size your DD is, and if you would like I can bring the dress with me, or mail it to you so you can try it on her, if you wanted to do formal night. I would be more than happy to let her use it, since they are just sitting in the closet and I know Gracie won't get any smaller.

Also, drink lots of tea, you don't want to get sick for the holidays.

mariamard - hope you have dried out from you holiday.

 

[QueenTrident]

Dancer - Thanks so much for the offer, but DD is not the one I need to worry about. Being the only grandchild on both sides of the family, the kid has more clothes than she can wear. My mother is a huge eBay shopper and has already replaced the wardrobe she lost and has wardrobes for her until she's 6. She also has two closetfuls of shoes. (Okay, slight exaggeration, but Emily does have more clothes and shoes than DH and I combined). It's a great thing my Mom does (and has taken a huge load off of us), but it's also embarassing. Emily would be fine wearing her favorite jeans and Tinkerbell sweatshire every day. DH and I are wearing ratty hand-me-downs, but dd is walking around in Tommy Hilfiger jeans. Go figure.

Thanks again, though.

 

[dancermom]

Queen Trident - Believe me I know about the kids having bulging closets. Both of mine do and I question buing things for myself, and won't buy unless it's on sale. Speaking of ebay, a friend of mine got a great emerald green long dress for her cuise in March fo $6.00. I think I need to start looking on ebay!!!

 

[tinkerbell4]

Dancermom, Will most wear long dresses? I'm starting to panic
about what we are all wearing. I have not booked our
excursions yet. We are in room 2130 any one near us?

 

[dancermom]

tinkerball4 - you will see just about everything from long dresses, to princess dresses, sundresses, etc. I'm thinking that it will be similar to when we went over Thanksgiving and you will see a lot of Christmas dresses. My girls will be wearing long dresses for formal night and their Christmas dresses for semi formal. I will be wearing something long for formal and shorter for semi formal. DH will be in a suit for both nights.

We are in 8080, but I believe there are other people on Deck 2. check a few pages back in the thread, buzzboymom has a chart.

Don't get stressed, you still have plenty of time. Remeber this is vacation!!!!! Also, ask any questions you have, I'm sure someone on the boards has the answer.

 

[disneylover5]

Tinkerbell4,

We are in 2528, 2530 and 2532. This is our 3rd Disney Cruise and have been on Deck 2 everytime. We liked it so much.

My foot is still hurting...my DMIL is still in Intensive Care...this cruise will be just what the doctor ordered.
Lisa

 

[QueenTrident]

I'm going to be off the boards for a little bit. Just found out that my grandmother is in a coma. She had a stroke and fell down the stairs last night. She's DNR and they don't expect her to make it through the night. Please send pixie dust and prayers her way.

The end of 2003 can't come fast enough...

 

[disneylover5]

Jenn,
My prayers will be with you. My DMIL did the exact thing as your grandma...DNR and stroke and all. No one expected her to live more than a day or two and we are now 1 month into this.

I will pray for God's Will for your Grandma. We often do not understand why or what (I often am sad that DMIL is suffering like this, I feel sad that sometimes I think she would be better off if she had passed)...we just need to believe that it is all part of his plan and someday all will be clear.

Lisa

 

[dancermom]

Jenn - Prayers for your Grandma

Lisa Continued prayers for your DMIL.

I know that everything happens for a reason, sometimes it is just hard to undersatnd what the reason is, and why such wonderful people need to suffer.

We will be parying for both of you.

 

[Scratch42]

Prayers for your Grandmother Jenn.

And continued prayers for your DMIL Lisa.

Life can seem so cruel at times, but I also believe that everything happens for a reason even though we may not see it right away. God works in mysterious ways.



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[TheGlensideGregorys]

Jenn, your grandmother will be in our prayers. May God sustain you and your family during this time as well.

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Jenn,
My thoughts and prayers are with you! I always feel so sad and helpless when someone I know has a loved one who is dying. Take care and if there is ANYTHING we can do, please let us know. In the meantime, sending prayers!!!
warmly,
Karen

 

[minniesota]

Jenn and Lisa-
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Life is God's plan and though it's not always easy to understand the way He works, all we can do is trust in Him. Blessings to you and your families.

 

[QueenTrident]

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. My grandmother is still unconcious, but holding her own. She's not on any machines or anything. I spent the morning at the hospital and am just checking in before going to pick up DD.

Thanks again for your prayers.

Jenn

 

[the4nitz's]

Jenn,
Our prayers are with you.

 

[Minybear]

Our prayers are with you also.