July 28, 2007 - "Rome-ancing the Mouse Cruisers" -11 days! Part 3

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Note to Self: Self, get a life

Go on a cruise, hey, your on one soon!

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

Where did Izzy go??

Primark-shopping!

I did not go shopping, I went to have my dinner...eggs, chips and beans.

Don't think I'm not obsessed with getting it's just DH timing with dinner is always a bit off

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

MAJOR PIRATE 11,500 !!!!

Major congratulations Andrew.....it's a pleasure to watch a master at work !!!

 

[jlawall]

Somehow on embarkation day I will need everyone to reconfirm to me you are all going. We will find a way.

We are at 14!!!!!

Would it be easier if we all just went to Palo when we arrived and reconfirm directly at Palo?

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

So whats everyones plans for this weekend, with my Son away I will have a rest, it looks like rain here and lots of it.

Ordered my FIRST back of Euros today.

Where you getting your Euros from Andrew ? I was thinking of going to M&S.

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

okay game plan for this weekend
Tomorrow
Get washing on
Take Ethan swimming
Boys school fete all afternoon
Meet Paul to do weekly food shop
watch the rain come down

Sunday
Get more washing on
sort out stuff already in suitcase
try and get some rest
watch the rain come down

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

So it looks as if I'm on my own

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

Do you think one of those lacy crochet cardigans would be alright to wear into the vatican ?

 

[jlawall]

Mary Jo................... I was thinking, "What a nice person!" as I read all the new information that you organized for the new cruisers...............AND THEN I SAW THE BOTTOM PART..................REMEMBER, I AM STEALING A ROLL OF TP FROM MY STATEROOM AND WILL BRING IT ON EXCURSIONS.............THAT'S IT!!!

Helen I am planning on booking the wine tasting for the first sea day as well..............see you there!! Who else is in? You can drink as much as little as you want, BTW!

Andrew.....thx so much for organizing that brunch!! I'm so glad "the rents" will be able to go, they will be thrilled..........even though they've been quiet so far..................YOU WILL DEFINITELY REMEMBER THEM LATER!! (My father was the "king" of 70s night a few years ago!!)


This weekend we are at the beach in the rain!! Next week, we have the BIG holiday! Anyone across the pond remember what we're celebrating in America next week????

 

[formerCPer]

Can you purchase them, but not wash or take tags off and then if they go on sale, return them? Works if there is free shipping. Or some stores will credit if something goes on sale rather quickly. Just a thought.


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Now there's a sneaky thought...only a mother with growing kids would have thought of that one...I LOVE IT !!!

During our broke college days we did something similar. The grass needed to be mowed desparately so we bought a mower from the store on credit and returned it the following day. Called it a Wal-Mart loan (fraternity boys are no angels).

 

[MrsG]

These are some door signs I'm working on.

They look great!!

Great picture. We had Corina as our server several times last year...She is the best!

What a nice picture Helen! Oooh I can't wait to be back in Palo!!

Maryann

 

[kidcoos3]

Mary Jo................... I was thinking, "What a nice person!" as I read all the new information that you organized for the new cruisers...............AND THEN I SAW THE BOTTOM PART..................REMEMBER, I AM STEALING A ROLL OF TP FROM MY STATEROOM AND WILL BRING IT ON EXCURSIONS.............THAT'S IT!!!

Helen I am planning on booking the wine tasting for the first sea day as well..............see you there!! Who else is in? You can drink as much as little as you want, BTW!

Andrew.....thx so much for organizing that brunch!! I'm so glad "the rents" will be able to go, they will be thrilled..........even though they've been quiet so far..................YOU WILL DEFINITELY REMEMBER THEM LATER!! (My father was the "king" of 70s night a few years ago!!)


This weekend we are at the beach in the rain!! Next week, we have the BIG holiday! Anyone across the pond remember what we're celebrating in America next week????

How and when do we sign up for wine tastings? We've never done them on a cruise before.

During our broke college days we did something similar. The grass needed to be mowed desparately so we bought a mower from the store on credit and returned it the following day. Called it a Wal-Mart loan (fraternity boys are no angels).

So naughty! My kids hadn't worn the clothes! I do know girls in high school who bought a special outfit for pictures and then returned it the next day - I love the term "walmart loan" I'll have to remember that one

 

[MrsG]

MAJOR PIRATE 11,500 !!!!

Congrats on the Major Andrew.

Told you I'd be one off

Dan, there must be recognition for the person who almost gets a ..... , but misses the most. If you were a female we'd say always a bridemaid, never a bride. What do we say for guys?

Maryann

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I did not go shopping, I went to have my dinner...eggs, chips and beans.

Don't think I'm not obsessed with getting it's just DH timing with dinner is always a bit off

Major congratulations Andrew.....it's a pleasure to watch a master at work !!!

Thanks, but the real 'THE MASTER' is on tomorrow night!!!

 

[bellelinus]

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We just read that the 3 wine tastings are each for a different country, Italy,
Spain and FRance. That changes our schedule a bit but we'll work it in.



Sandra

That sounds really fun, to have three different wine tastings (presumably on the three sea days?) representing the three different countries. I will probably try for that . . .

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Would it be easier if we all just went to Palo when we arrived and reconfirm directly at Palo?

I have to reconfirm first afternoon!

 

[bellelinus]

Congrats on the Major Andrew.



Dan, there must be recognition for the person who almost gets a ..... , but misses the most. If you were a female we'd say always a bridemaid, never a bride. What do we say for guys?

Maryann

"Always the groomsman, never the groom."?????

 

[4kittymagic]

Thanks for all the warm welcomes. Still trying to figure out how this all works but appreciate all the information. We will definitely be on the lookout for you all.



4kittymagic

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Where you getting your Euros from Andrew ? I was thinking of going to M&S.

M&S is good, I am getting mine from HSBC, (they are one and the same, as HSBC owns M&S Money).

 

[bellelinus]

Welcome to the DIS & Welcome to our Cruse!!! We're glad you joined our cruise board! A lot of us have been chatting and chatting (some longer than others), but there is still time to get caught up, join in the fun, learn some things, and share a little about yourselves...

You probably have figured that we've selected a theme for our cruise:
ROME-ancing the Mouse[/color=blue]

Here is a summary of things we've discussed (most assuredly incomplete, but here goes)

Lime green: Official color of the DIS. People use ribbons, Mickey paint chips (Home Depot), t-shirts, etc., in lime green to recognize each other (this is done at parks and cruises

Recommendations:
* Lime green ribbons: Put lime green ribbons or have something lime green during Cruise and at meets prior to cruise (AnnaS - Anna)
* Glow necklaces: Preferred color lime green, however, any color would work - to wear when we meet Friday night and when we go to the Sailaway Party on Saturday night . (salliep - Sallie)
* Local gift bag worth $15-$20 with something from your area - to be exchanged at DIS meet (one per DISer/Family)... If you just want to come to the meet and not exchange a grab bag - that is fine! The idea is for us to get together and meet each other, and develop that friendship that makes going on a cruise even more special
* Decorate doors with artwork, images, etc., that will make your stateroom unique. No tape, however, doors are metal, so magnetic sheets are fine. Eeyorelvr10 had idea to have a plastic sleeve protector & attach magnets to it, then just put your decorated sheet of paper in it. MrsJobba1 is going to laminate hers. Some have shared their creations on this thread.
* Fish extenders outside staterooms
* Small, nominal gifts for fish extenders (optional & gifts can be anything - just for fun)

Here are a couple of samples what a fish extender looks like. Some people have been able to find these at the local dollar store, some people are making them. I got a couple of 6" canvas bags that I'm going to attach one on top of the other & we'll decorate & hang from the fish outside the stateroom door. (Different, but I couldn't find anything like the pics below & I'm not very creative)

DIS Meet: Sunday, Promenade Lounge (Deck 3) at 09:30
Group Picture: TBD (Suggestions: At DIS Meet, Pirate Night, or Last night of cruise)

Photos of fellow DISers cruising: Page 529, Post 7933 (disneylover5 - Lisa)
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=19165821&postcount=7933
Photos are also on Page 1, Post 12

Thank you Lisa, for compiling them, and Andrew for putting them on first page, as well as reorganizing first page

Lanyards: To be handed out prior to the cruise & during the DIS meet (Kyla - Jeanne)
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=19168700&postcount=7950

Nametags for the lanyards (disneylover5 - Lisa)
Lisa updates this list as she gets new information

Meet before the cruise
* Meet at the Magic Fountain for the 22:30 show.
.... http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/albums-en/magic-fountains-montjuic/
* Drink (or two) at the Grand Marina hotel near the ship before the Magic Fountain meet. Suggestion to meet in Grand Marina Lobby at 19:30
.... http://www.grandmarinahotel.com/eng/index.html
.... http://www.venere.com/hotel/?htid=131756&action=location&lg=en&tripref=34989
* Click to see info on 4Cats dinner and magic fountain meet. Reservations aren't going to be made - meet at the restaurant at 19:45. It opens at 20:00 (or 8pm) This a restaurant that Picasso used to frequent & he designed the first menu.
.... http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...postcount=7160

List of Pirates (Andrew the Pirate Keeper)
There are several posts with the list, but you can find a good list at post #11469
(btw: WMRegina gave me that weebles wobble tag - she would laugh at knowing that is my pirate name)
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1064311&page=765http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1064311&page=765http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1064311&page=765

Important components of the Packing List (Sandaneli - Sandra... made after weeks of ideas pouring out)
List of things to do:
*Make fish extender, buy fabric, figure out pattern actually sew
*Make door decoration, buy magnet, download pictures or "scrapbook" image somehow put image on magnet, test magnet with image attached
*Buy green glow necklaces
*Buy lime green ribbons to tie on clothes
*Buy extra TP to start rolling. Let's see 2 people times 6 shore visits = at least 12 rolls, then there is the supply for those not bringing or rolling
*Purchase/make or otherwise acquire hundreds of things for fish extender disboard gifts.
*Purchase extra luggage for said fish extender gifts
*Get part time job to pay for hundreds of fish extender gifts and overweight luggage charges.
*Purchase 2-4 white tshirts and iron on transfer sheets for printer to make 2 tshirts to wear on cruise to be identified by other dissers. (extra shirts are for mistakes)
*Make tshirts and then make them again when the first ones don't come out because I will have forgotten to reverse the printing. (I know me).
*Locate and purchase items of local interest for grab/swap at DisMeet.
*Print out family photos, coordinate with names and make booklet with names matched to faces so I don't totally blow it and call people by the wrong names.

Here are some documents that you might be useful:

Hopefully the attached lists & such are updated, if not, please post or send me a pm with your info, and I will add it.

Cruise Packing List (MS Word)
http://www.maryjomellado.com/Cruise_Packing_List.doc

List of DISers going on Med Cruise -we're up to over 270 people (MS Excel)
http://www.maryjomellado.com/MedMagicCruisingList.xls

Deck Plans with staterooms marked that have DISers in them (MS Powerpoint)
http://www.maryjomellado.com/MedCabins.ppt

Calendar with Ports, etc. (MS Powerpoint)
http://www.maryjomellado.com/calendar_vacation_spain2007.ppt

Map of Mediterranean & cruise route - animated (MS Powerpoint)
http://www.maryjomellado.com/MedCruise2007_DIS.pps



Other Notes:
JoAnn, I mean, Captain Provider, will be providing TP rolls to those who sign up. I imagine her stateroom will look something like this when she unpacks:

And we'll be well prepared for any church, right?

(This actually reminds me of the time that I got the bright idea to dress my ds as a mummy for Halloween when he was in 3rd grade (I think). I wrapped him up in toilet paper, and when I ran out, I used paper towels. I'll never forget the image of him sitting in the car on the way to school with his arms sticking out (think of the little brother in his snow suit in the movie "A Christmas Story"), and then shaking his head and saying, "I'm not very happy," with tears in his eyes. OMGosh, I felt like such a terrible mommy!! I called work & told them we had a domestic issue I had to take care of, and then went to the store & bought a ton of gauze. I dressed him up, and of course, as the day wore on, the gauze was falling off -- he got the award at school for the best homemade costume. He ended up a happy little boy that day... but the image of him sitting in my car w/paper ripping everytime he moved... it's really funny ....... now)

SPACE RESERVED FOR TP ROLLERS & TP BRINGERS

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I see that they've heard we'll be in Italy and are preparing the artwork just for us.

Brilliant post, Mary Jo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!