July 12, 2011 - Sailing to Alaska is WONDERful style!!!

[Buzzster]

All the Pre-cruise excitement and I missed the FE deadline. Grrrr. Can't wait to see what else I forget.

 

[Susan C]

All the Pre-cruise excitement and I missed the FE deadline. Grrrr. Can't wait to see what else I forget.

I don't know about the other FE list peeps, but I'm happy to add you to my list. Just list your cabin number for me....

Susan

 

[kiddisney]

i'm in pre-panic mode also - so much to do - finish fe's - 4th of july - pack - work - etc - but once we're in the air it's going to be great - that's all i'm thinking of - can't wait to see you all -

 

[hawaiian mickey]

aloha,
Just got our docs today.WooHoo
We are coming on Sat the 9th an staying at the Hilton Metro in downtown Vancouver. We are having afternoon tea at the Empress Hotel on Sun. Anybody else doing tea there?

aloha,
hawaiian mickey

 

[slg]

Hi everyone:

We have been looking forward to this trip for so long, but I just found out last week my mother has terminal ovarian cancer(its inoperable and spread throughout her abdomen) and I don't know if we can go. She lives in Vancouver and we live in Victoria, so its been a rough week, especially since I found out the day my husband and youngest son went away for 4 days on a wilderness camping fieldtrip so I was on my own with the news.

My mom had breast cancer 3.5 years ago, and we thought she had beat it. They're checking to see if its the breast cancer that has spread or a whole new cancer. The oncologist will be phoning me today or Monday with the news. Best case scenario is that its a new cancer. I also have to go for genetic testing as my grandma also died of gynelogical cancer plus my great-grandma also.

My mom and dad and counsellor said we should go on the cruise anyway and try to enjoy ourselves as the worst is yet to come. I am an only child and my dad is going blind and my 93 year old grandma lives with my parents. My mom takes care of everyone, so I'm going to have to take over.

My life has changed. Sigh. I'm hoping I can still go on this trip. Please send good thoughts my way. I hope I don't sound too selfish by vacationing when my mom is dying, but I also have my kids to think about.

Hope to see all of you there in a 12 days. Of course, I haven't packed anything, or thought about what to take or anything. What's the weather been like lately?

Sorry to dump. Thanks for taking the time to read this.

PS I also have a disneyland trip planned for end of August, a 4 day cruise in December, and the 8 day NYC next July that I'm worried about too.

 

[GW45]

So sorry to hear this sad news -it must be devastating for you. I think you should take the doctors advice and go on the cruise while you still can. I doubt you'll be having a laugh a minute onboard but your kids will enjoy it and as he said, there will be far tougher days to come. You need to recharge your batteries a bit so you'll be ready to face what is to come....that's not being selfish that's being realistic.
Sending you cyber hugs and positive vibes-hope you stay strong to face whats ahead and that you get some pleasure out of the vacation.

Take Care.

 

[DisneyPata]

Hi everyone:

We have been looking forward to this trip for so long, but I just found out last week my mother has terminal ovarian cancer(its inoperable and spread throughout her abdomen) and I don't know if we can go. She lives in Vancouver and we live in Victoria, so its been a rough week, especially since I found out the day my husband and youngest son went away for 4 days on a wilderness camping fieldtrip so I was on my own with the news.

My mom had breast cancer 3.5 years ago, and we thought she had beat it. They're checking to see if its the breast cancer that has spread or a whole new cancer. The oncologist will be phoning me today or Monday with the news. Best case scenario is that its a new cancer. I also have to go for genetic testing as my grandma also died of gynelogical cancer plus my great-grandma also.

My mom and dad and counsellor said we should go on the cruise anyway and try to enjoy ourselves as the worst is yet to come. I am an only child and my dad is going blind and my 93 year old grandma lives with my parents. My mom takes care of everyone, so I'm going to have to take over.

My life has changed. Sigh. I'm hoping I can still go on this trip. Please send good thoughts my way. I hope I don't sound too selfish by vacationing when my mom is dying, but I also have my kids to think about.

Hope to see all of you there in a 12 days. Of course, I haven't packed anything, or thought about what to take or anything. What's the weather been like lately?

Sorry to dump. Thanks for taking the time to read this.

PS I also have a disneyland trip planned for end of August, a 4 day cruise in December, and the 8 day NYC next July that I'm worried about too.

I hope you will be on the cruise with all your Dis friends. Your life has/will change but you still need to take care of yourself too. Pixie Dust & Prayers to you and your family.

 

[JimmyJackJunior]

slg - I think you should go on the cruise as your life is about to change. Going on a vacation later may be more burdomesome. Hope to see a fellow Victoria resident on board.

 

[Buzzster]

This is getting more real by the minute. I am starting to get that energetic-tired feeling. Way cool!!!!

Time to review those personal navigators. Still debating on getting to the ship early or wait for the crowd to subside. What do you think?

 

[slg]

Get there early. You can start getting to know people in the crowds and why wait around and be anxious? Just go!

 

[Fivepin]

This is getting more real by the minute. I am starting to get that energetic-tired feeling. Way cool!!!!

Time to review those personal navigators. Still debating on getting to the ship early or wait for the crowd to subside. What do you think?

With the kids I like to get there early. We go find a table where we can enjoy lunch outside. Since there are 6 of us, getting there early is best. We usually don't have problems finding a table. We enjoy our lunch and take our carry ons to the stateroom when they are ready. If the luggage is there I will unpack while the boys go roam around the ship. If it's not there I roam with them a take photos.

 

[Fivepin]

Hi everyone:

We have been looking forward to this trip for so long, but I just found out last week my mother has terminal ovarian cancer(its inoperable and spread throughout her abdomen) and I don't know if we can go. She lives in Vancouver and we live in Victoria, so its been a rough week, especially since I found out the day my husband and youngest son went away for 4 days on a wilderness camping fieldtrip so I was on my own with the news.

My mom had breast cancer 3.5 years ago, and we thought she had beat it. They're checking to see if its the breast cancer that has spread or a whole new cancer. The oncologist will be phoning me today or Monday with the news. Best case scenario is that its a new cancer. I also have to go for genetic testing as my grandma also died of gynelogical cancer plus my great-grandma also.

My mom and dad and counsellor said we should go on the cruise anyway and try to enjoy ourselves as the worst is yet to come. I am an only child and my dad is going blind and my 93 year old grandma lives with my parents. My mom takes care of everyone, so I'm going to have to take over.

My life has changed. Sigh. I'm hoping I can still go on this trip. Please send good thoughts my way. I hope I don't sound too selfish by vacationing when my mom is dying, but I also have my kids to think about.

Hope to see all of you there in a 12 days. Of course, I haven't packed anything, or thought about what to take or anything. What's the weather been like lately?

Sorry to dump. Thanks for taking the time to read this.

PS I also have a disneyland trip planned for end of August, a 4 day cruise in December, and the 8 day NYC next July that I'm worried about too.

So sorry to hear this sad news -it must be devastating for you. I think you should take the doctors advice and go on the cruise while you still can. I doubt you'll be having a laugh a minute onboard but your kids will enjoy it and as he said, there will be far tougher days to come. You need to recharge your batteries a bit so you'll be ready to face what is to come....that's not being selfish that's being realistic.
Sending you cyber hugs and positive vibes-hope you stay strong to face whats ahead and that you get some pleasure out of the vacation.

Take Care.

I'm sorry to hear about your mom, but I agree go while you can. Who knows when you'll be able to again.
Hopefully I'll get to see you again.

 

[mcoral1]

Hi Cruisers,

Don't forget there is a Fish Extender Exchange sign up going on over at Facebook... look for Alaskan Disney Cruise.. with our date ..I think it's the Wonder's Wildest Cruise in the West...

I can't wait.. I am a teacher, and school will be ending soon.. Then I can really start my compulsive planning!

Susan

Hi Susan: I don't "facebook" so do you think you may be able to pass along to me the FE cabin list which I am sure has been finalized by this time? I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance!

Maureen -- we're in Northern NJ. Please also pack a tuna sandwich and rootbeer float from Weber's! ; )

 

[GW45]

Oops!

 

[princess81499]

hi from nj - just checking in on the east coast cruisers - we're taking cathay air saturday from jfk to vancouver - anyone else coming in this early - also we're staying right outside the airport - just looking to see if we're going to have company on our flight or in vancouver -

We are taking that same flight but on Friday night. Staying at the Pan Pacific until Tuesday.

What flight home did you book? We leave on the 19th and booked a day room at the Sandman Signature by the airport. We can relax all day before the late flight home.

 

[crzy4dals]

Have a great trip everyone. Still so sad we had to cancel.
Here is the FE list from the facebook page.

Fish Extender List per Deck

2111 McCarney, Siobhan, Ken, Andew(10-PEANUT ALLERGY), Laura (6)
2578 Leitz, Judy, Ray, Michael (11), Zachary(9), Christopher (7)
2579 Leitz, Judy, Ray, Michael (11), Zachary(9), Christopher (7)

5013 Weigel, Bobbi, Maggie (21), Robbie (6)
5014 Weigel, John, Tommy (19)
5514 Cappuccio, Susan, Ron, RJ (11)

6135 Mezzullo, Maureen, Roxanne (20)
6147 Young, Kimmie (15), Alli (13)
6562 O'Shaughnessy, Kevin, Jan, Rachel (19)
6567 O'Shaughnessy, Miss Alex (16)
6610 Hoftiezer, Susie, Sharon (grandma), Heather (14)

7022 Bollengier, Gary, Linda, Elora (17), Faith (11)
7122 Young, Connie, George
7541 Ponce, Casey, Mike, Caleb (11), Justin (6)
7620 Palmer, Veronia, Dustin, Eva (8)

8016 O'Shaughnessy, Mr. Alex (8)


Family Names Cabin Number
1 O'Shaughnessy Miss Alex (16) 6567
2 O'Shaughnessy Mr. Alex (7 1/2) 8016

3 Cappuccio Susan, Ron, RJ (11) 5514
4 Bollengier Gary, Linda, DD Elora (17), DD Faith (11) 7022
5 Weigel Bobbi, Maggie (21), Robbie (6) 5013
6 Weigel John, Tommy (19) 5014
7 Leitz Judy, DH Ray, 2578
8 Leitz DS Michael (11), DS Zachary (9), DS Christopher (7) 2579
9 Hoftiezer Susie, Sharon (grandma), Heather (14), TJ (12) 6610
10 O'Shaughnessy, Kevin, Jan, Rachel (19) 6562
11 Young Connie and DH George 7122,
12 Young DD Kimmie (15) and niece Alli (13) 6147

13 Mezzullo, Maureen (Mom), Roxanne (20) 6135
14 Palmer Veronica, DH Dustin, DD Eva (8) 7620
15 Casey Ponce Casey, Mike, Caleb 11 and Justin 6 7541
16 McCarney: Siobhan, Ken, Andrew(10), Laura(6) 2111

Kids (all)

1 O'Shaughnessy Miss Alex (16) 6567
2 O'Shaughnessy Mr. Alex (7 1/2) 8016
3 Cappuccio RJ (11) 5514
4 Bollengier Elora (17), 7022

5 Bollengier Faith (11) 7022
6 Weigel Maggie (21), 5013

7 Weigel Robbie (6) 5013
8 Weigel , Tommy (19) 5014
9 Leitz Michael (11) 2579
10 Leitz Zachary (9), 2579

11 Leitz Christopher (7) 2579
12 Hoftiezer Heather (14), 6610
13 Hoftiezer TJ (12) 6610
14 O'Shaughnessy, Rachel (19) 6562
15 Young Kimmie (15) 6147
16 Young (niece) Alli (13) 6147

17 Mezzullo, Roxanne (20) 6135
18 Palmer Eva (8) 7620
19 Ponce Caleb 11 7541
20 Ponce Justin 6 7541
21 McCarney: Andrew(10) 2111
22 McCarney: Laura(6) 2111


Kids GIRLS

1 O'Shaughnessy Miss Alex (16) 6567
2 Bollengier DD Elora (17), 7022

3 Bollengier DD Faith (11) 7022
4 Weigel Maggie (21), 5013
5 Hoftiezer Heather (14), 6610
6 O'Shaughnessy, Rachel (19) 6562
7 Young DD Kimmie (15) 6147
8 Young niece Alli (13) 6147

9 Mezzullo, Roxanne (20) 6135
10 Palmer Eva (8) 7620
11 McCarney: Laura(6) 2111


Kids BOYS
1 O'Shaughnessy Mr. Alex (7 1/2) 8016
2 Cappuccio RJ (11) 5514

3 Weigel Robbie (6) 5013
4 Weigel , Tommy (19) 5014
5 Leitz DS Michael (11) 2579
6 Leitz DS Zachary (9), 2579

7 Leitz DS Christopher (7) 2579
8 Hoftiezer TJ (12) 6610
9 Ponce Caleb 11 7541
10 Ponce Justin 6 7541
11 McCarney: Andrew(10) 2111


Moms Cabin Number
1 Cappuccio Susan, 5514
2 Bollengier Linda, 7022
3 Weigel Bobbi, 5013
4 Leitz Judy, 2578
5 Hoftiezer Susie, 6610
6 Hoftiezer Sharon (grandma), 6610
7 O'Shaughnessy, Jan, 6562
8 Young Connie 7122,

9 Mezzullo, Maureen (Mom), 6135
10 Palmer Veronica 7620
11 Ponce Casey 7541
12 McCarney: Siobhan #2111




Dads Cabin Number
1 Cappuccio Ron, 5514
2 Bollengier Gary 7022
3 Weigel John, 5014
4 Leitz Ray, 2578
5 O'Shaughnessy, Kevin 6562
6 Young George 7122,
7 Palmer Dustin, 7620
8 Ponce Mike 7541
9 McCarney: Ken #2111



Fish Extender List per Deck
Linda maybe OCD but I'm lazy so I made up a FE list per deck. I'm giving out gifts that are for the whole cabin but I know my sister is giving out kids gifts so thank you Linda for the Kids/Adult list. I have a total of 16 cabins. Anyone to add on or change?

2111 McCarney, Siobhan, Ken, Andew(10-PEANUT ALLERGY), Laura (6)
2578 Leitz, Judy, Ray, Michael (11), Zachary(9), Christopher (7)
2579 Leitz, Judy, Ray, Michael (11), Zachary(9), Christopher (7)

5013 Weigel, Bobbi, Maggie (21), Robbie (6)
5014 Weigel, John, Tommy (19)
5514 Cappuccio, Susan, Ron, RJ (11)

6135 Mezzullo, Maureen, Roxanne (20)
6147 Young, Kimmie (15), Alli (13)
6562 O'Shaughnessy, Kevin, Jan, Rachel (19)
6567 O'Shaughnessy, Miss Alex (16)
6610 Hoftiezer, Susie, Sharon (grandma), Heather (14)

7022 Bollengier, Gary, Linda, Elora (17), Faith (11)
7122 Young, Connie, George
7541 Ponce, Casey, Mike, Caleb (11), Justin (6)
7620 Palmer, Veronia, Dustin, Eva (8)

8016 O'Shaughnessy, Mr. Alex (8)



** edited with corrections 6/26/11 (incorrectly had 2 Moms & Dads for Weigel Family)

 

[kiddisney]

We are taking that same flight but on Friday night. Staying at the Pan Pacific until Tuesday.

What flight home did you book? We leave on the 19th and booked a day room at the Sandman Signature by the airport. We can relax all day before the late flight home.

we're also coming back on the 19th - didn't think of getting a day room - but as we're coming in early and staying near the airport we're going to check it out then -

 

[GW45]

After an almost 24 hr trip door to door, we're in Vancouver.

Will spend the day chilling and recovering from the 2 flights yesterday and the 8 hr time difference and then head out later to see a bit of the city.

Wonder here we come!

 

[LBollengier]

All the bags are packed, just have to tuck in my fur-babies in our kennel and off to sleepy time to dream of Alaska & temps under 100 degrees!!! One day in Vancouver then on the Wonder! We've been on the Magic 4 times but this is our first time on the Wonder!

Sweet dreams to all!!

 

[JimmyJackJunior]

Bon Voyage everyone. Never got around to getting FE organized, but we are in 2616