June 4 2005 West Coast Cruisers

[Aggie00]

Sorry for the repeated Palo information!

We are on the 6/11 West Coast Cruise!

Aggie00

 

[poohs4me]

I also saw that a cabins had begun to open up. I thought it was odd considering how booked it orginally was.

We are still waiting on our cabin number. I was able to book Palo dinner and brunch and a couple of spa appointments.

Now we are hopelessly waiting for something in the swim with dolphin excursion to open up.

 

[MousseauMob]

Are you trying to move to a different room still 1br or to a 2 br or Royal Suite I know those rarely cancel being that there are only 2 each. Did you find the post that showed your balcony? I don't know how the ride is in the back though. I know I don't like the slosh in the front myself.

Well not really "trying" we were more "hoping”. We really wanted to splurge since it was going to be so close. I envy your 40 minutes from Port. So, since this was a rare occurrence for us, we tried booking a Cat 2 but they didn’t have any available on any of the west coast cruises. It would be cool if we could, but by no means are we disappointed! We’re just SO thrilled to be going!

I couldn’t find the picture, I thought I was in the right place but post #214 was Veranda Mans signature picture and it’s with the Captain on the bridge, so I don’t think I was in the right place.

I’ve heard that aft is a great place to be, that it’s really quite and calmer. I did read one complaint about water pressure. Hopefully that won’t be a problem though and with as early as my DD 2 goes to sleep, quiet is good!

 

[windermerejudy]

If you go back to the druise forum page and go into the live from repo the picture is on posting from buzzman #212 AND 214. Now I am so bummed that brunch reservations are full. We will have to go stand by on that. Sounds like there are many new things going on on board.I don't know if that is because of it being a 14 day cruise or if we will get all the new stuff too. (New shows, new menus)Seeing the live images today got me so excited.

By the way, we ate our words tonight about the parks being empty. We decided to go to MK and it looked like a holiday. Filled to overflowing.

Judy

 

[MousseauMob]

If you go back to the druise forum page and go into the live from repo the picture is on posting from buzzman #212 AND 214. Now I am so bummed that brunch reservations are full. We will have to go stand by on that. Sounds like there are many new things going on on board.I don't know if that is because of it being a 14 day cruise or if we will get all the new stuff too. (New shows, new menus)Seeing the live images today got me so excited.

By the way, we ate our words tonight about the parks being empty. We decided to go to MK and it looked like a holiday. Filled to overflowing.

Judy

I found it! Thanks - they look huge! They don't appear to have any shade so I'll have to remember sunscreen, otherwise I'll look like a lobster.

 

[MousseauMob]

So, I was thinking, (a dangerous past time, I know) since we seem to be such a small group - only 5 or 6 staterooms - that instead of playing room tag we should do something a bit different. If each stateroom, made or bought (nothing too expensive) a magnet for each of the other staterooms, then we could leave them on the doors. This way when we leave we'll each have a set of magnet keepsakes to remember our great time. Also it might be fun to try and guess which stateroom had made which magnets. What do you think?

 

[windermerejudy]

This is who I have written down so far from this thread and other:


windermerejudy FL 8564/7570 DS8 DS5 DD2 1GM
MousseauMob Utah 8100 DS9 DD2
WRH3MD PA 8002
Skeegan GA
Poohs4me FL DD8
MickeyFan66 WA 7125
Diznefan76 WA 7125
tarheelgirl NC
disneykids TX DS12 DS11 DS6 2GM
jmatias Hawaii DS9 DS7 DD19 mo
bearjon DS9 DD15

Hope I did not miss anyone. Let us know the info that is missing by your name so we can get it together. 11 cabins that we know of so far --- not too shabby that is about 40 people as best I can figure.

 

[MousseauMob]

This is who I have written down so far from this thread and other:


windermerejudy FL 8564/7570 DS8 DS5 DD2 1GM
MousseauMob Utah 8100 DS9 DD2
WRH3MD PA 8002
Skeegan GA
Poohs4me FL DD8
MickeyFan66 WA 7125
Diznefan76 WA 7125
tarheelgirl NC
disneykids TX DS12 DS11 DS6 2GM
jmatias Hawaii DS9 DS7 DD19 mo
bearjon DS9 DD15

Hope I did not miss anyone. Let us know the info that is missing by your name so we can get it together. 11 cabins that we know of so far --- not too shabby that is about 40 people as best I can figure.

Cool, that's a larger group then I realized. I had counted the number of stateroom's I had, but I hadn't gone through the thread for others - silly me.

This is great! I count 12 staterooms - counting you twice for your 2, so is that to many for the keepsake magnet idea? Should we stick to regular room tag?

 

[windermerejudy]

Hey you guys I was trying to find a place where we could get tshirts done. Check out www.DisneyInkShop.com If we could just decide on a color and wording everyone could order their own in the sizes needed but they are pricier than ordering alll together.

 

[windermerejudy]

It would be fun to devise some sort of game-- like tag fairy. Doesn't mean we couldnt still do a mouse exchange. Anyone wanting any DW merchandise let me know.

 

[windermerejudy]

You guys would not believe the itinerary and tshirts the week before us has come up with. Where are all of you guys? I miss chatting with you. As you have probably heard, someone died today on Castaway Cay on serenity beach and its a DIS member. How devastating.

 

[poohs4me]

I heard that someone died on castaway Cay. How horrible!! The poor family. Any news on how?

Thanks for offering to get stuff at DW. I hadn't really thought about it.

I want to play the "new" or old game too. I just don't have a room number.

 

[MousseauMob]

I had also heard of the tragedy on CC. My heart goes out to the family and my thoughts are with them in this trying time. It's so heartbreaking to think about.

I’ve started working on the magnet for the tag game. I’m thinking about putting the stateroom numbers right on the magnet so we won’t have to look them up. Poohs4me we can add your stateroom number as soon as you know it. I’m bringing along a marker so we can add anyone who doesn’t have a room designation until check-in.

I probably won’t be able to do the t-shirts. I’m a bit past my budget on clothes. A couple of weeks ago I went to DisneyDirect.com and bought us a couple of t-shirts each, as well as their personalized one – which turned out really cute. BTW, they have their cute beach towels for sale. I did LOVE that website for t-shirts - I wish I had known about it a few weeks ago.

I could probably do bandanas or something like that though – or even wrist bands. Has everyone seen those LiveStrong wrist bands? They are waterproof, sweatproof, and masculine enough for the guys also. Also, if you buy them direct from livestrong.org the money goes to charity – which is nice. They are only a dollar apiece but you have to buy in a pack. Of course Ebay has them also. Just some other ideas.

I’m just so new to this I don’t even have any ideas of what to do. I tried looking at other meets to get some ideas, but I didn’t really have the time, so I haven’t made it very far in my research. Do we have veteran Disers on our cruise? What have you done in the past? What other ideas have you read about? Anyone?

 

[windermerejudy]

I just read in one thread they all went to Home Depot which has the Mickey paint and got a green paint chip card and used them like placard or name tags. I guess that is to recognize each other in line. I am new to DIS boards since our last cruise too so I am clueless. I did email wrh3md to see if they knew how to organize this stuff. I like the idea of something smaller that we could wear even if we are off on shore to recognize each other. Tshirts look nice but are pricier for families and once they are dirty forget it. I kinda like the Livestrong bracelet idea my sons love them.

Poohs4me where are you located in Florida. When are you going to fly out to CA? We fly out on Friday afternoon.

 

[windermerejudy]

You know I was driving to pick up the kids and the idea occurred to me that lanyards might be easy. Maybe that is what they do with their Home Depot paint chip

 

[MousseauMob]

You know I was driving to pick up the kids and the idea occurred to me that lanyards might be easy. Maybe that is what they do with their Home Depot paint chip

I'm not sure I understand. So did they hang the paint chip from the lanyard?

 

[windermerejudy]

Hey this is the deadest thread of any of the upcoming cruises in the next month. I really don't understand.

I have no idea but it was just a guess maybe they have the plastic thing like we use for volunteers at my kids school and slip it in there?????????

I posted a help on 2 threads that seem to have a lot of organization for help in what to do.

I guess we can definitely plan on meeting up at the Mickey pool after boarding. Maybe we can all meet for Sail Away Deck Party. That is one of my favorite things.

 

[diznefan76]

Hey guys...sorry I don't post very often. I work customer service and we have been really busy...

I really like the idea of the green mickey head in the lanyard. Also I think that we should definently meet for the sail away party. Where should we meet???

 

[MousseauMob]

Hey this is the deadest thread of any of the upcoming cruises in the next month. I really don't understand.

I have no idea but it was just a guess maybe they have the plastic thing like we use for volunteers at my kids school and slip it in there?????????

I posted a help on 2 threads that seem to have a lot of organization for help in what to do.

I guess we can definitely plan on meeting up at the Mickey pool after boarding. Maybe we can all meet for Sail Away Deck Party. That is one of my favorite things.

I know what you mean. Truthfully, I'm starting to get discouraged because the thread is so dead. I almost feel like giving up.

The lanyard thing works for me. Where again did you say the paint chip things were. Was it Home Depot?

We'll be headed to the Mickey pool first thing after boarding and the Sail Away sounds fun. Is it usually a BIG crowd? Do we pick some sort of meeting area so we can find each other?

 

[windermerejudy]

Good to get you back addicted to checking those threads. I think we should say as you look at the stage the right side close to the stage with our lanyards on. Course if you are near the Mickey pool before boat drill we will be hanging out if room allows.

What time is everyone going to port. I don't guess anyone knows how San Pedro will handle boarding but the last time we arrived at 11:00 and the line was curved around and around. 100s of people there. I think they were already boarding it was just backed up/ We were going to leave from the airport area around 9:20.

I know MousseauMob is staying over at Hyatt?
MickeyFan66/Diznefan76 are at Dis PP
Who was staying at the Sheraton?
Who is at DL resorts?