January 8, 2005 Magic Cruise - Let's Get Ready to Cruise!

[Skywalker]

And another reason to post! Counters are in the 230's.

WoooHooo

 

[disneygal58]

Hello,
We're heading up to Old Key West at the World on Sunday, if anyone needs anything - postcards, trinkets etc... for their home countdowns.

Dawn

 

[disneygal58]

Happy 34 Week Countdown!

 

[staylor]

disneygal, thanks for the offer. That is so nice of you. Unfortunately, I'm not that far along yet in my planning.
Have a great weekend!
Staci

 

[brack]

Hope everyone is well.

We've been out for a few days at a Women's Retreat. (I get to do all the audio visual stuff). It was a good weekend but it is good to be home.

If we want to keep this thread on page one then we need to post often so let's hear from you.

 

[clori]

I haven't posted since the beginning of the thread. I've been enjoying reading all the posts and it helps keep the excitement up as the cruise gets nearer. I'm currently on bedrest so I have limited time to post.

 

[brack]

Clori: Nice to hear from you again. I hope the bedrest is very temporary.

Just a note: Today is 220 days from Christmas and the cruise is not far behind that!

 

[disneygal58]

Clori,
I'm glad that this is helping to pass the time while you are on bedrest.

Brack,
I would be interested in finding out more about the Women's Retreats that you are involved with - I have been sending my resume out lately to locations that host such retreats (I am a massage therapist that specializes in all facets of women's health care). PM me, if you are willing to share.

Dawn

 

[BLBCB]

The snow has finally stopped falling, so hopefully spring won't be too far behind now. It helps to read all the happy posts, and check other's counters. I haven't figured out yet how to add one of those myself. Since it is quite a trip to leave the north here, we are saving up all our holidays, and doing everything at once. So once I figure out how to set up a counter, I would then have to decide what to set it at! We are taking the 13-14 hour drive down south to our hometown to spend Christmas with our families. We are then driving the 3 hours to the nearest city with an airport, and flying to Orlando, probably connecting in Chicago. We are spending a few days at Universal & WDW. Then the cruise! It changes for me, day to day, which one I'm more excited about. It would probably help if I could talk about it with someone. This keeping it a secret until Christmas is going to kill me yet! LOL. I've been planning for two months already and haven't been caught by the kids, but it still is a long time until Christmas!
Any tips for a first time cruiser would be greatly appreciated!

 

[disneygal58]

Keeping such a great secret would make me insane! Any way that I can help - let me know!

Dawn

 

[BLBCB]

Thank you Dawn, I just might have to ask a favor from somebody. I'm still looking for another way, but you can't buy Disney Dollars up here in Canada. The Disney stores up here don't carry them, and they told me that they can't order them in for me. That is something I really wanted to put into their stockings, since we have never had them before. I'll update you when I know more.

 

[brack]

BLBCB: It was a little over 90 degrees in Oklahoma City today and the 100 degree days are not far away. I am already wishing for snow!

 

[BLBCB]

I'm sorry, but I find it hard to believe that anyone would be wishing for snow the middle of May. We are at -6 C which I think is around 20 F? We had enough snow to start snowmobiling in October, and we still haven't put our machines away. The bears have woken up though, since there was one down the street just tonight. Gotta love life in the far north! Not that I'm complaining about living here, I do love it, I'm just really wishing I was on that cruise ship right now, instead of knee deep in snow. The time is just passing way to slow. How will I wait till next January?!?!?!

 

[disneygal58]

It really is quite odd when you consider all of our unique environments. I have been in Florida for less than 2 years (don't know if I will make the two year mark) and have not acclimated to the lack (or extrememly subtle) of change of seasons. My body is saying that it is ready for fall, when summer has yet to begin. It was 90 plus here yesterday. Now I am not complaining about not having to shovel or drive through snow, I am just confused on a cellular level! I have a possible job opportunity outside of Telluride, CO and am seriously considering if I can go back to THAT much winter.

Take Care (Keep Warm or Keep Cool),
Dawn

 

[Skywalker]

Yikes! BLBCB how far north are you? It's hard to imagine that there is still snow anywhere!?

 

[BLBCB]

We are not far from Churchill, but at least we have trees here. Churchill is actually a wonderful place to visit though. If anyone ever gets the chance, come on up. Going out to see the polar bears is amazing, and in the summer you can swim in Hudson Bay with the Beluga whales. I haven't swam with the whales myself, but friends of mine have, and they say it is out-of-this-world. As for the snow here, it finally stopped falling three days ago, so hopefully we will have spring now.

 

[dianedisney]

Just got mail from DCL about their new West Coast itinerary and then saw the cost...starting at $1300.00 per adult....wow. I guess they can ask that much since it is a limited sailing. But for a catagory 12 that seems pretty high to me. I was thinking of doing it when we go down to Disneyland for their 50th birthday bash but have now changed my mind . Oh well.....there is still time to think about joining you all for this cruise. Will have to see how finances work out. But I hope you all have a great time....with Brack & Annette on board how can you miss!!!!!

Have a Disney Day!!

 

[brack]

Thanks Diane for the good word. I hope you and Molly can work out another cruise with us.

I too saw those prices and couldn't believe it. We'll have to wait until they get back on the East Coast. I hope they don't try to keep the prices high like that!

Next February we are going to Disneyland for the 50th celebration. It will be Annette's first visit and my first for more than one afternoon. It looks fun.

Say hello to Molly for us. Blessings.

 

[BLBCB]

Anyone ever stayed on deck 1? I've heard that if you are prone to motion sickness, you should be close to the water level. Does anyone know if this is true, or just an old-wives-tale? I think I read somewhere that you won't have to use elevators when it's time to go on and off the ship, which sounds like a bonus. I guess you don't spend much time in your cabin anyway, so what it looks like around it won't matter. I'm really just wondering about the motion sickness thing.

 

[staylor]

Good morning all!
It's thundering here this morning. Maybe it will rain.
Hope everyone is having a good week.
Staci