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

[mariamard]

docs!docs!docs! they are finally here...no upgrade.who cares!!now im really excited

 

[Minybear]

mariamard

Glad to hear that your doc's finally arrived. Sorry no upgrade for either of us also .

DBMagic

Congratulations on your upgrade. Looks like DVC is working for the members . Of course we are not doing our points for this trip.

 

[dan and scott]

In know you guys probably forgot about us-sorry for not being around!

We also used DVC points, paid for a Cat 11 and got upgraded to a Cat 7! Our friends paid cash for a Cat 11 and got upgraded to a Cat 7 also. We are right beside each other!

Scott and I still do not have documents but our friends do. Oh well as long as they are here by January 22th.

Dan

 

[Minybear]

At least some of us got upgraded and some didn't .
The most important thing is we are going cruising.

I wonder how many DVC members from this board are on this cruise?

 

[QueenTrident]

DBMagic and dan and scott, congrats on your upgrades! How exciting. Just a little more magic to the magical cruise!

I still haven't gotten my docs. They were mailed from PA to NJ on Wednesday morning. I expected them today. I'll be down at the house tomorrow, so maybe I'll get them then.

Penny - We still need to do a few things (like hook up appliances and finish the flooring), but we'll spend Christmas Eve at the house, then go to my parents for Christmas Day. On the 26th, my in-laws are coming down, so it'll be the the first party in the not-so-new, but definitely improved house. I still need to replace things like our microwave and curtains, but it's liveable. We have our temporary housing until New Year's Eve, so we'll be making trips over the next 12 days to get the things we've accumulated over the last 6 months back to our house.

Adrienne - I'm neighbors (practically) with your friends!

Thanks again to everyone for their prayers and pixie dust. I do believe in both!

Oh, DH keeps making fun of me and my obsession with these boards. He swears he's getting me a lime green running suit for Christmas.

Have a great weekend! Hope those upgrades keep on coming!

 

[TheGlensideGregorys]

Hi gang! Our docs were rec'd by our TA and forwarded on Monday. We got them yesterday! Wooo-Hooo! Not upgraded, but that actually works to our advantage. DW is mildly concerned about seasickness, so we intentially booked mid-ship, lower decks.

Dan and Scott - Welcome Back! I was wondering where you went!!

Craig - Connor dictated emails to Makenna. He was thrilled to get his own e-mail.

Mariamard (or anyone else with younger kids) = our DS (Connor) is 4. Our email address is theglensidegregorys@netzero.com. Feel free to email! He thinks it's great.

The time is getting close!

 

[TheGlensideGregorys]

No problems here, and no need to worry about misleading anyone! Sounds like a group who knows the ins and outs of crusing, though!

The line dance thing caught my eye because of the family history here with my wife's family.

 

[minniesota]

Hi guys! You haven't heard much from me because I've been holding my breath! Still no docs and the kids keep wondering why there aren't many presents under the tree. Since the cruise is their present, or at least the major one, I only have a few things wrapped. I was hoping to wrap the docs up along with the video, brochure and a puzzle of the ship. I'm also including a box for each with some beach clothes, flip flops, sunscreen, and a snorkle/mask set. It's all going into a giant Mickey Christmas bag. My plan was to wrap each thing individually and make it kind of a mystery game. Of course when they see the Mickey bag, they will think we're gong to WDW. I hope they'll be surprised. ANyway, hope our docs come before the 24th. We used All Seasons Travel. Anyone else use them and received your docs ?

Thanks for the e-mail addresses of the 10 - 13 year old girls. I hope Allie will be inspired to correspond after Christmas. Still no 10 year old boys? Gotta go get the Christmas cards written. Doesn't it seem like Christmas is coming really early this year? Yikes!

 

[Scratch42]

Still no docs here but not worried! My TA has a habit of going on Vacation and not telling her clients! And since I'm not expecting any upgrades 'cause I picked our cabin.........

Now it's just wait until........


THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!

Pixie Dust that those get their docs for Christmas!

Scratch

 

[the4nitz's]

Minnesota we booked through All Seasons Travel too, & we have not received our docs either. I am planning on calling them either today (10-2) or tommorrow (1-5) eastern time to inquiry when we will get them. The cruise is not a surprise for the kids.

 

[DBMagic]

Dan and Scott - Congrats on the upgrade.

Here some pixie dust for everyone to have a good and safe holiday.

 

[dancermom]

Congrats to everyone on their upgrades. I haven't been on the boards since Thursday, but it is the first thing I am doing now that I can hold my head up.

Gracie can't wait to e-mail but unfortunately she needs mom to type while she dictates. Let's say the minor surgery was a little more then I bargained for, but at least I can hold my head up today. I get the packing out of my nose this afternoon and have been promised I will feel better when I can breath.

The girls will be e-mailing soon. If I don't get back on, I hope everyone has a joyous and safe holiday.

Jenn - enjoy the house. What a wonderful Christmas gift.

 

[DBMagic]

DancerMom - Here's to a speedy recovery and a happy and safe holiday.

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Hey everyone. I can't tell you how nice it is when I log on the boards and see good news - Congrats to all of you who got upgrades. I'm just anxious to get our docs. Booking through AAA, my agent told us that we probably won't see them till 2 weeks before. The waiting is killing me!!!

It is so hard to believe that we're almost here...I can remember when we were still in the 100s...

All Ye Radisson Folks - are we still on for a poolside meet on Friday?

Is it still Kevin and Family (TheGlensideGregorys), Suecot2000, DB Magic and Tinkerbell4 and us at the Radisson?

Hope everyone has a great day!!

 

[DBMagic]

We'll be at the Radisson. If everything stays on time, we should arrive around 7:30pm. Are we meeting by the pool?

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

We'll definately be out there. Our family and the Gregorys will be getting in to FL around lunch time. I'm sure we'll be driving around a little, but then we'll be starting our vacation with some R&R...getting in the right mind set for the cruise of course. Look for the rowdy bunch with 2 boys. Kevin and Melissa also have a son the same age as our youngest so...put 3 boys in the pool and I'm sure you'll be able to pick us out.

We'll try to have some "refreshments" for everyone. Do stop by!!

 

[QueenTrident]

We're going to be there too! We land at MCO at 5:30, so we'll probably get to the hotel around 7:30, as well. Have you all booked your shuttle yet?

Got my docs. No upgrade, but wasn't expecting one since we upgraded before and were very specific about our cabin number. I'm a little confused as what to fill out. Do I have to fill out the Credit Card form for each of us? Of course, DD can't sign any of her forms, so do I sign them? Also, when do we put the tags on the luggage? When we leave the Raddison? Sorry, I'm just a little slow on these things.

Talk to you later!

 

[TheGlensideGregorys]

We booked the shuttle - I called on Friday, and got us set for the 10:30 a.m. Very nice folks there, and eager to help. Somebody else posted the number a few pages back.

I know I'm looking forward to a relaxing pre-cruise day. We may do something for an hour or two in the afternoon - Ron Jon's, the port area, or maybe the manatee area... but most of the day will be relaxing around the pool (hope it warms up in a few weeks... FL's been looking a bit cool lately! BUT at 60 or so, it's still warmer than PA has been lately!!).

KMG

 

[DBMagic]

We haven't received our docs yet so I can't help with those but we did reserve a spot on the 10:30 shuttle.

 

[tinkerbell4]

Hi everyone!

I just booked us on the 11:00 shuttle. Our flight lands at
11:45 a.m. What is there to do during the afternoon? Yes,
we plan on meeting everyone at the pool Friday evening.
I can't wait! I just need to get past Christmas and start
shopping for the Cruise. Any suggestions for items we should
definitely take along?

Have a happy and safe holiday!