July5,2003 Magic...who's going?

[wendym]

Hi all
I wish the cruise was NOW!!! I had the national meeting for my exam marking today (away from 6am till 8pm) and it is 10 times harder than you first think! So I need the thought of the cruise to keep me going.
I am so jealous of the thought of Club 33 - the nearest we have got is the elevator, have a wondeful time!
We are also planning the mini golf after Mr Sanchos - should be fun - also of course have to do some shopping.
No documents as of yet.
Hope Jeanne is having a great birthday and has hit the jackpot!!
Wendy

 

[joanb]

YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Only 4 weeks now and we will be on our way to Orlando-next stop the MAGIC!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mickbee]

Originally posted by gometros
Steve - I added all the plans to the last page of the cruise list. I think it's easier to update it there. Is that okay with everyone?

Thanks Sandy! Sounds great to me. Only one prblem, I can't find it... Heeeellllpppp

I know, I'm a bit slow.

Thanks!

Side note: We booked with DVC points as well and haven't received our docs yet either. I called a few weeks ago and they said it would be 2-3 weeks prior to sailing.

 

[joanb]

Just bouncing us up

 

[AOPI57]

Gometros- Hi! I'm Wendy P. Hi I am Amy the dd of wendy P. Im eleven years old and Im really looking forward to two things:
1. Meeting all the girls
2. Going on the cruise
-Amy

 

[sjbakerus]

I just want to make sure I have everything strait...

Those staying at the Radisson, meet at the pool.

Sail away party - meet on deck 10, bring bubbles, but there will be some available if you forget. Wear Sonic Boom Mickey Heads with logon name and real name or tie a lime green ribbon on your glass

High tea on first day at sea and brunch at Palos on the second day at sea. Do I need to do anything for those when I get on board or is everything set thru the fax?

Is that it or did I miss something? Is there going to be a special get together for this website group? The last cruise we were on there was a cruisecritics party.

I'm so excited!!!

 

[sjbakerus]

Does anyone know the deal on the AAA bottomless soda mugs? Is it an actual mug that you have to carry everywhere? Do they fill the mug with the soda? Who washes it? Should I bring dish detergent?

 

[joanb]

the last two year it was a plastic mug with a top and hole for a straw and yes you do have to carry it around. I'm not sure we washed our just rinced them out. My teen son would just bring one "home" from the teen center every day YUK! I have read on other thread that they are putting stickers on you KTTW card and you get the mug but just show your card and get drinkk in a clean cup. Time will tell and I can hardly wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Joan

 

[sjbakerus]

I can't imagine that they haven't come up with a better system. Especially with the latest illness aboard ships. I hope you're right about a clean cup. Just in case, I think I will bring diswashing detergent. Hopefully, my kids won't misplace theirs on the ship. I guess I better bring a permanent marker as well to mark them.

Thanks!

 

[eye R.N.]

You sound like you are on the right track. Chelsea put her name on her's last trip so she could find it in the teen club (note to self add black sharpie to the packing list) I am bringing a small bottle of dishwashing liquid since we'll have five mugs and I can use it for bathing suits. If I run out I'll use the leftover bubbles

Despite having the mugs I am thinking of hauling a couple of six packs of bottled water in the carry on's. If I remember bottled water was about 2.50 a peice and that is something I will want to carry off the ship into Grand Cayman and Cozumel.

I have a question for the Radison folks. How are you getting to the port? Having a designated driver drop off family and luggage and then going back to park the car and take the shuttle, or getting everyone into the shuttle. I can see pro's and cons to both ways of doing things. I still have no idea what time we will actually be getting to the hotel. The band director is making noises about the local 4th of July parade being "mandatory" for band officers. This will throw a major monkey wrench into our plans.

As for brunch, I still haven't gotten a reply to my fax. So plan B is for me to be first in line for Palo ressies and ask for a table for 14. That means DH will be in the spa line with my "spa shopping list"

Wendy. . .coming from a house with a teacher, hang in there the end is in sight. If you are anything like our local teachers you have a countdown calander up in the break room.

 

[joanb]

eyeRN:About the water--I read on a board that there is a grocery store at Key West and people shop there for water and soda instead of hauling it in the suit case.

About bubbles--I found a pack of 24 little bottles at walmart-they came in four different colors-so if some one forget we should have extra.

Thanks for reminding me about a perment marker-my list grow and I'm thinkin maybe just take everything in the house-perhaps they would let me stay on the ship permently.

Good day to everyone, Joan

 

[joanb]

eyeRN:what is a surial bath at the spa? I was reading another threasand you said you AND your husband always do it? Thanks, Joan

 

[ablyinpgva]

We have discussed this in depth - probably to much - this is our plan:

We were going to have the guys drive women and children to the port in the morning - then have them return to the hotel to park the car and have them walk back to the port or maybe grab a taxi. I am still uncertain how close the hotel is to the port??????? any clue?

I need to find the list to print everyones locations on ship - now I have a printer to go with my new computer........some of us are slower than others.

I intend to be poolside on friday afternoon and/or evening at the hotel to meet everyone - I may have my girls make a little sign or something cute to identify all of poolside at the Raddisson. I am thinking Friday after dinner might be a great idea so that those late arrivers might be more likely to make it.

My girls (9 & 10) are wondering about what toys to bring on ship if any. I somehow think they will be pressed to find any downtime. But if any of the girls have input for Ariel and Mariah - please PM and maybe the girls can talk.

I cannot believe it is this close - I have made a packing list - only because my private cruise director has shamed me into it (sjbakerus).

Bye for now!

 

[wendym]

Most certainly counting down! Marked 80 papers so far (but haven't added them up! I aim to get them all marked this week so I can spend the final week doing the last minute school work and planning for the trip!
You wouldn't be able to walk to the port but because they won't have any luggage are likely to be able to get into the next shuttle - I think a taxi would be less than $10.
Wendy

 

[luv2boys]

I think we will just all pile into the shuttle from the Raddison. Does anyone know if the Raddison has onsite laundry facility? I am planning on either doing a load of clothes before leaving the All Stars or at the Raddison so that I only have to pack half as much.

Amy

 

[gometros]

Here's the link for the cruise list for anyone that cannot find it:

DIS Boards Cruise List

The Travel Channel had a half hour show on the Cayman Islands. It started off with a bit on Stingray City. Now I'm really psyched!

 

[Dis Mama]

If I am a first time cruiser can I still wear those Mickey's from Home Depot to identify myself?

 

[gometros]

Sure. The Mickey heads aren't so much about how many times you've cruised, but to identify yourself as a member of these boards. The key is the color - lime green. The recent discovery of the MIckey heads just made it more appropriate.

(Btw, I still havent done anything with mine. I found pin backs, but I have no idea how to laminate them. Crafty, I'm not

 

[joanb]

Is there something about the color lime green? I don't get it
I thought about pin backs and I have some . I think it would be best to glue gun them on. How about putting them on card stock? Has anyone tried that?

Joan

 

[eye R.N.]

Ah Joan, this is always the highlight of DH's trips.

The cruise line does refer to it in one of the old commercials. The one with the little child talking on the elevator.

inkcognito (close but probably not right) has a report on it at
http://www.castawayclub.com[/URL]

Usually it involves your spouse, three different types of mud, a steam room a shower, a bunch of aromatherapy goodies a locked door and a little imgination. (I can hear the teens on this board screaming " ugh!! too much information") She does a great job of describing it.


A sense of playful adventure and a desire to try something completely different is helpful.