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

[minniesota]

Adrienne,
Are you staying near MCO Friday night and driving to the port Sat. a.m.? We are trying to decide if we should rent a car or hire one. We have one on hold - towncar - but like the flexibility and price of the rental. Where do you return the car and are you renting again for the ride back to MCO? Also, what time are you thinking we need to leave Sat. a.m. - that's if you're staying at MCO Friday night!

Sounds like you are ready to go! See you in 5 days!

 

[dancermom]

minniesota - I know your question wasn't for me, but we're at MCO the night before, and are renting a car on Friday to go to Magic Knigdom then just keeping it and driving to the port the next morning. We went through budget, they have a drop off near the port and a shuttle to the port. I liked the idea we could leave when we wanted, and also the price. Since we were already paying for the rental car for 24 hours, I just couldn't justify getting a towncar service. We are renting again from budget on the way back, our flight is at 3:30, this way we don't need to get to the airport that early.

scratch - yeah, I'm ready for 80 hours in 4 days, but your right, on Friday morning at this time I'll be on my way to Disney then cruising, so BRING IT ON THIS WEEK.

 

[minniesota]

thanks dancermom - don't even tell my kids you're going to MK! LOL Actually, we don't get in until 7:30 p.m. so that's not an option. But I am considering the rental so we can leave when we want in the a.m. and make any necessary stops. I guess maybe I'll look into it. Our return flight is 1:00 so we should be ok - or I guess we could do a one-way towncar. I read on another thread that if you are staying at the Hyatt you can put your bags out and DCL will transport them to the port (part of Hyatt's service). It would be nice not to have to deal with luggage at the port. We are getting so excited!!

 

[Suecot2000]

Hi Gang!

Oh my gosh! It's Monday I leave on Friday and I haven't packed a thing yet! Big time panic setting in!

I just checked and my cabin number in 6133, I think I've only said that I was on deck 6.

As for formal wear, I thinking of wearing a long black velvet dress. Hope that is appropiate for this time of year.

Anyone at the Radison the night before? Is there a meet planned for Friday evening?

I will try to make the one of Sunday afternoon.

The sad thing is that I'm already thinking about depressing it will be to leave the ship...and I haven't even left yet! Am I crazy or what?

Have fun packing everyone!

Sue

 

[TiggerPU88]

Hi Minniesota!

We are getting into MCO at about 9:30 p.m., renting the car and staying (for free with Marriott points) at the Courtyard hotel at Cocoa Beach. We plan to go food shopping in the morning (mostly for lactaid milk for DS -- although they have lactose-free milk on the ship, last time it was only soy milk and DS won't go to bed without having milk & crackers about 30 minutes before bedtime... and soy milk won't do it!).

Then, we will return the car at about 11:00, take the shuttle over to the port, check in, hang around, see Mickey (very important!) and then BOARD!

Avis has a drop-off not far from the port and we liked the idea of being flexible in the morning -- going when we want to, not when our car service has been reserved. We are going to do another one-way rental for the return. It's a little more expensive -- $38 plus tax -- but still cheaper that the buses... and since we have a 5:00 p.m. flight, we can go outlet shopping!

I am so excited!

-- Adrienne : )

 

[jensensva]

My family has finally laid out all their clothes piles have been checked and re-checked I'm down to 6 pairs of shoes and now I am ready to leave it is too cold.

Glad I called the TA no record of my transfers boy would I have been crankywe plan to check out of the Hyatt early and take the first bus

Finally broke down and ordered baskets today for DD's and DH. The big question is can I put a corkscrew in my luggage- not my carry on- to open the bottle of wine in his basket? I thought I'd bring the 2 prong kind not the waiter's one that has a knife wouldn't want to have it confiscated!

Scratch I refuse to work an 80 hour week my brain is already on vacation probably no quality work from me shh!!!!! don't tell my boss LOL

 

[mariamard]

wow...can you believe we are going to be tan, holding a drink, and floating on a magical ship at this time next week? cant wait......
heres our revised (for the tenth time ) travel plans- fly out of chicago ohare at 7 am thur. morning, which means 5 am be at ohare..., land in orlando at 10 something, fltours picks us up and brings us to holiday inn family suites them , magic kingdom thur and fri. dinner fri night downtown disney, sat 9 am fltour picks us up, get onboard , the rest is ...well, you all know!!!back to packing! if anyone needs a formal, let me know. i have an extra.....

 

[Scratch42]

Apparently the Queen Mary II will be in port the same time we will be there when in St. Thomas!

Now that's what I call an education experience for the Kids!

Ok, so I've managed to get 3 hours work done today!LOL So that another 37 hours in three days! I don't think so! It can wait! How do they expect me to work when I have all these last minute details to take care of!LOL

See you real soon!

Scratch

 

[Minybear]

Originally posted by Scratch42
Apparently the Queen Mary II will be in port the same time we will be there when in St. Thomas!

Yahoo Queen Mary II will be in port. My work is on that ship.. I hope we see it and get LOTS of pictures of the ship. My work would love to see the ship.

Lots more of my co-workers are getting sick with the stomach flu around here. I am stressing out BIG TIME that we don't get sick. My DH is making sure I talke LOTS of vitamins so we can stay healthy.

We are a 40% packed. Can't wait to be full packed for our trip.

Minybear

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Hi Everyone! It's been a crazy weekend around here. Our home computer was down so we were buying a new one...I was going through dis-withdrawl! It was terrible. I am much calmer now that I can read everyone's posts and see that I'm not the only one.

I have to share a funny story. I was stressing yesterday as I kept looking between my piles of clothes and the luggage that I planned on taking. No way was everything going to fit and not be completely wrinkled. So I asked DH if he could help me figure something out. He asked which bags I planned on taking and his immediate response was - no way, just take another bag! Out of the mouth of a man!!! Amazing!!! I just love my DH!!!!

Okay - we were off yesterday - MLK - so now it is back to work for a grueling 3 day work week. I can handle that...because on Friday we're off!!!!

ps- I have these little butterflies in my tummy....I'm so excited!

 

[disneylover5]

I am too excited and afraid I will not get my work done....just found out I have a work meeting tonight @ 5:30pm, 2 hours from my home......oh my

 

[dancermom]

I am soooo excited. Of course at work I need to get 10-k variances, audit workpapers, and year end final results by Thursday. But of course, I just keep checking the boards.

Tonight is put everything from the bed into the suitcases.


I can't believe it's almost Friday. I really need to get to work.

 

[Scratch42]

I'm filling out my docs last night and then I come across my old address on the Docs! I can't believe it! I e-mailed DCL to see if this is a problem. They must think I am totally by now!

I just talked with TA and she seems to think it's not a problem! Let's hope so!

Gotta get back to work! Boss left a whole pile of invoicing for me to due before I leave! Thank Goodness I have all the tax stuff done! and Payables then it's just Payroll Thursday Night!

And those butterflies in my stomach feel like Teradaktyls!(sp)

Have a great day everybody!

Scratch

 

[Scratch42]

I have kindly asked Andy, Verandah Man, to take pics of us leaving on the Magic!

In return, I have ready an envelope to send to him with all the postcards that we will collect for the DisBoard! I am planning on sending it from CC!

Ok, Ok, I'll get back to work now!

Scratch

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Tonight is put everything from the bed into the suitcases

Jamie - is this true? If so, you're my new best friend! I keep inching my stuff closer to the suitcases, but I'm afraid my DH will disown me if I actually put things inside.


Another funny story to tell - yesterday I scheduled a pedicure and massage. Well, my nail tech was running slow and by the time she had the polish on my toes, I had 15 minutes to let them dry and get to my massage therapist. So - she let my nails dry for 5 minutes and let me walk out in the snow/ice-covered sidewalks in those pedicure slippers....yes my feet were quite cold. I got to my car, turned the heat on full blast - hoping it would both defrost the ice and more importantly - dry those toe nails.



Oh the things we do!!!

 

[DBMagic]

We packed everything yesterday. Except for last minute things, we are all ready to go!!!!!!!!

 

[dancermom]

Karen - yes, my dh feels the same way. Of course if I left him to pack we could do the entire trip with one suitcase. I think tonightwill be the big move, with Wednesday and Thursday for last minute things. Our flight leaves at 6:30am, so Friday morning is out of the question. I keep telling him that he will understand once he gets on the ship.

 

[Scratch42]

Make sure you have light jackets or sweaters for the Sailaway Party! It looks like it will be in the mid 60's! Hey it's better than
-60!

Back to work!

Scratch

 

[Minybear]

Ok it in the 60's (again this year). Getting the heavy sweater packaged.

 

[TiggerPU88]

Okay, I couldn't resist...

On Monday, St. Martin's forecast is "Scattered Clouds. High: 77° F / 25° C" and St. Thomas' is "Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Scattered showers in the morning. Highs around 82. Chance of rain 30 percent." But, I notice that it says, "Chance of rain 30 percent," for every day...

I guess it is time to go buy a seater for Port Canaveral, though!

-- Adrienne : )