July 28, 2007 - "Rome-ancing the Mouse Cruisers" -11 days! Part 2

[jlawall]

I asked when on TUESDAY, the response was:-




I guess its the first quarter of 2009, January to April, but might be more?

Please let us know as soon as you hear!!!!!!!!

 

[Sandaneli]

Josh has started at his new senior school and is really loving it. I'm glad I fought like mad and appealed to get him in there as he seems to have bloomed since starting.

Paul has a bit of a cancer scare a couple of weekend ago but after having the most awful 48 hours to wait for test results it turned out to be nothing more than a really, really bad infection so now he's seeing an ENT quack !!!

Izzi, So glad to hear Josh is doing well at school. It was worth the fight. How scary it can be when you think a loved one has cancer. A few years ago Gerry had a large tumor removed from his neck. We had to wait 2 weeks to see if it was malignant or not. It was a very difficult time. IWe found out on Christmas eve that it was not cancerous. I hope they can get control of the infection soon.

Hi Everyone,

Just checking in - I have not written because I don't want to whine or bring my misery to anyone. I don't want to be or sound like a downer. Not sure if that made any sense -

First, I want to thank God that my dh is okay and alive. That goes without saying. Again, without sounding like I am not grateful - what keeps me going right now is that I know it could have been so much worse. I do ask myself, "what happened". Things were going good/well. My oldest son got the job he had applied for months before our cruise and at the time we did not know if he would get called before it. He is in training - We did everything we were supposed to do and even w/working and if any extra money was there, I have always lived frugal, beneath our means and on a budget. Luckly because of this, we have some savings. They always say have at least 6 months of savings for emergencies. You hope whatever you save is for the future/retirement/children, etc.

Okay - the test results are not encouraging. He cannot go back to work. There is too much damage in the interior wall/lower bottom of heart/scar tissue, etc. There is a leaky valve (which we don't know if it was there before or the cause from the heart attack). He did have a silent heart attack before also. His heart which should be operating on 60-75% (don't quote me on the #s), is operating on 36%. They are not sure if they will have to put in a defilbrillator down the line.

We have a long bumpy road ahead of us. This is not what we wanted to hear and dh did not want to stay home at 48. We now have no income coming in until SS approves which does not start til 6 months after injury. What is not encouraging is that they deny almost everyone the first time. That is where I worry that this will drag and can take two years even with a lawyer. Once they approve, he can also apply for his disability pension at work. In the meantime, we will consult w/a workers comp lawyer also. I worry about benefits down the line for us, and many other things that I do not want to get into without getting more upset. Things just have to be on hold for us for a while.

Again, please I just wanted to update. I love reading about a dvc resort in Hawaii, the two cruise ships and everyone's good news here. The weather has been hot and humid here also. It's hard to wear summer clothes in October.

Just some prayers and pixie dust that everything goes smooth here and we don't have to fight for everything. Thank you so much for listening/reading.

Anna, I'm sorry to hear the results were not good for Gaspar. We will be praying for his health and that the SS and Worker's Comp will come through soon. You're right we save for emergencies but in the back of our mind is always all of the other things you could do with that money. This is a lesson for us to leave it alone.

I'm excited to hear about Disney and Hawaii. I've always said the only way I would want to see Hawaii is on a cruise. I"m not interested in packing and unpacking every day or so to see another island. Now with Disney possibly going to Hawaii, there is actually a chance we'd get to go.
Keep us posted about the 2009 group cruise. WE are sailing in Feb and could possibly book on the cruise for the discount.

It's nice to hear from the group every once in a while even though I don't get on the DisBoard very often.

Sandra

 

[AnnaS]

Thank you everyone for your kind words.

I am excited about Hawaii also. It's never been a priority destination for us because of the distance. Now because of dcl and dvc, this might be possible just like Europe was for us.

 

[Pixie Dust II]

Thank you everyone for your kind words.

I am excited about Hawaii also. It's never been a priority destination for us because of the distance. Now because of dcl and dvc, this might be possible just like Europe was for us.

Anna--you can't imagine how much you have been in my thoughts lately. I was hoping to hear good news from you, but I know that you are a strong person and things will work out. Life is not always easy, take it from someone who has been there. This wonderful group of friends will always be here for you.

Just yesterday I received a DVD from Jan and Howie of Pirates Night. We were in Antimator's Palate for dinner that night and when they had the show after dinner they flashed pictures of guests on the screen. For some reason I did not have my video camera on, but Howie did and sent me the video because Garry and I were in the show. As we watched it last night and reminisced about our fun here came JoAnn & her husband on the screen and then there was Lynn and Keith on the screen! What a fun time just watching the short clip of a few moments of our vacation!

Talk about Disney memories! Didn't we just make a book of them ourselves? You can't beat good friends!

 

[Sandaneli]

Harole Ann,

That sounds like fun. Looking at the photos brings back so many memories, seeing video must be incredible.

Please say Hi to Jan and Howie for us.

Sandra

 

[MrsG]

Harole Ann,

That sounds like fun. Looking at the photos brings back so many memories, seeing video must be incredible.

Please say Hi to Jan and Howie for us.

Sandra

Hi Sandra,

Great idea about rebooking on board. We should have 2009 info by then. Say hi to Gerry for us.

Harole Ann,
Please say hi to Jan and Howie for us. We had good times befor dinner at Sessions. What a trip!!!

Maryann

 

[Sandaneli]

Hi Sandra,

Great idea about rebooking on board. We should have 2009 info by then. Say hi to Gerry for us.

Harole Ann,
Please say hi to Jan and Howie for us. We had good times befor dinner at Sessions. What a trip!!!

Maryann

Hi Maryann, has anyone talked about dates for 2009 yet?
Say Hi to Tom for us.
Sandra

 

[MrsG]

Hi Maryann, has anyone talked about dates for 2009 yet?
Say Hi to Tom for us.
Sandra

I think everyone is looking about the same time as the Med - July/Aug. Tom would prefer mid July but I am sure I can talk him into the end of July if you and Gerry will be there and we know it is better for Gerry then. Harole Ann said that anytime is fine with them. Summer is good for Sallie & JoAnn. So it looks like the same time as the Med in 2009.

Maryann

 

[jlawall]

Anna--you can't imagine how much you have been in my thoughts lately. I was hoping to hear good news from you, but I know that you are a strong person and things will work out. Life is not always easy, take it from someone who has been there. This wonderful group of friends will always be here for you.

Just yesterday I received a DVD from Jan and Howie of Pirates Night. We were in Antimator's Palate for dinner that night and when they had the show after dinner they flashed pictures of guests on the screen. For some reason I did not have my video camera on, but Howie did and sent me the video because Garry and I were in the show. As we watched it last night and reminisced about our fun here came JoAnn & her husband on the screen and then there was Lynn and Keith on the screen! What a fun time just watching the short clip of a few moments of our vacation!

Talk about Disney memories! Didn't we just make a book of them ourselves? You can't beat good friends!

I'm not sure I understand what you're describing BUT IT SOUNDS REALLY COOL!

Thx for sharing!!

 

[jlawall]

I think everyone is looking about the same time as the Med - July/Aug. Tom would prefer mid July but I am sure I can talk him into the end of July if you and Gerry will be there and we know it is better for Gerry then. Harole Ann said that anytime is fine with them. Summer is good for Sallie & JoAnn. So it looks like the same time as the Med in 2009.

Maryann

We've traveled late July/August for many of the last few summers.....it has worked out for our family..........(that's how we met Lynn b/c in England school lets out then)...........our 2008 cruise looks like we may have to postpone b/c..........BOTH OF OUR GIRLS MAY BE IN EUROPE AGAIN EARLY NEXT SUMMER SO WE MAY HAVE TO VISIT THEM!!! Our youngest will be starting college as well, so she may need to have a early summer vacay as well...............so I am primed and ready to book 2009 on Day 1!

Hopefully, Andrew will hear something tomorrow.............

I think another special thing about traveling with all of you is that we have all these wonderful memories on and off the ship to share with each other!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Please let us know as soon as you hear!!!!!!!!

They say

ALASKA 2009
HONG KONG 2010

these will have panama repos as well.

Wonder will do 3/4/7 night carribean cruises in the summers.

NEW SHIPS

WISHES and DREAMS

 

[bellelinus]

They say

ALASKA 2009
HONG KONG 2010

these will have panama repos as well.

Wonder will do 3/4/7 night carribean cruises in the summers.

NEW SHIPS

WISHES and DREAMS

Sounds great to me! My TA already emailed this morning to ask if we were interested if these come to pass . . . of course the answer was yes on both possible itineraries!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Sounds great to me! My TA already emailed this morning to ask if we were interested if these come to pass . . . of course the answer was yes on both possible itineraries!

I am not sure

I think maybe the Wonder 7 nights in carribean

maybe Alaska, if I could link to a train trip,

Not Hong kong, I would go the 'other' way to it from here.

 

[MrsG]

They say

ALASKA 2009
HONG KONG 2010

these will have panama repos as well.

Wonder will do 3/4/7 night carribean cruises in the summers.

NEW SHIPS

WISHES and DREAMS

Wow!!! Alaska has been on our "to do" list. Hong Kong sounds great but not sure about 2 years in a row. Boy am I glad we did our add on at Saratoga Springs - we're going to need those extra points!!!!

So you think they will do the 7 day in the summer as well on the Wonder? I really was in the mood for "warm" in 2009 but Alaska - how do you say no!


Thanks for the info Andrew!

Maryann

Wishes & Dreams, how appropriate........

 

[Pixie Dust II]

Wow!!! Alaska has been on our "to do" list. Hong Kong sounds great but not sure about 2 years in a row. Boy am I glad we did our add on at Saratoga Springs - we're going to need those extra points!!!!

So you think they will do the 7 day in the summer as well on the Wonder? I really was in the mood for "warm" in 2009 but Alaska - how do you say no!


Thanks for the info Andrew!

Maryann

Wishes & Dreams, how appropriate........

Those would not be two of my choices of vacation spots, but it would be hard to beat the company!

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

Alaska is definately on our "to do" list...in fact it's pretty well at the top but there's no way we could do it 2009 as that Josh's barmitzvah year so no money for holidays in 2009.

About the earliest we're going to be able to go on any big holidays is 2012 as Ethan's barmitzvah follows in 2011.

We did hear whilst on the Med cruise that any Alaska cruise would have to wait until the new ships are available as ships that cruise the Alaska route have to have specially strengthened hull due to the cold and the ice and neither the Magic or Wonder is built to do that route.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Psst, I do not wish to go against the excellent guys of the Dis they seam very certain of their facts, but other source tell me its wrong, one says Caribbean.

So take everything with a pinch of salt, the rumor by me, is still Northern Europe.

 

[jlawall]

We heard from Captain Tom that DCL can't do Alaska at our CC meeting. I am definitely interested in Caribbean 2009 and Wonder would be great!

 

[Sandaneli]

We'd prefer the Caribbean. We live in cold weather for too many months already, I don't need to go on vacation to add more cold to my year. Although my parents went a few years ago in June and it was 90 degrees every day . But I wouldn't want to take the chance.

Sandra

 

[MrsJobba1]

Hi all

Sorry its been ages since I've been on the board things have been hectic here. Dave returned safetly from his scuba diving holiday Eygpt and he had an amazing time (of course) He even visited the pyramids and actually went inside of one - in his words it was awesome!! (honestly im not jealous )

I really miss not planning for the med cruise and you guys - EVERYONE was so great -

We are not sure about what our holiday plans for 2008 will be - We might have to put back our trip to NY till 2009.

Origionally when we got our DVC the plan was to have a 'big holiday' every 2 years. Well Dave kinda reminded me that 2006 we went 7 days wdw & a 7 night western cruise. Then of course came 2007's fab hol.

When we rebooked on board this year it was always for a cruise in 2009.

I'd love to go to NY next year but its the cost of flights - I have to get premium economy seats as there is noway I could sit in standard economy for that length of time with my back. Your looking at £1000 per person ($4000)

Anyway count us in for 2009 - we would have to go late july /early aug due to school hols. Around the same date as this years.

Thanks for the great holiday and the memories