June 4 2005 West Coast Cruisers

[MousseauMob]

I LOVE the idea of bringing something from our state for everyone. I'm in Utah, so should I bring a couple of extra wives for everyone? kidding!

I also think we should update our list on who has posted recently. It sounds like the May repo cruise has something on their door to leave little gifts in. Unless I totally misunderstood the description. Maybe they are just leaving them on the floor in front of the door.

I read somewhere we can't board until 1:00. I have no idea if this is true or not, but if so I'm going to have to take the kids to eat before heading to the Mickey pool. But then we'll definitely be there - and what a coincidence - we'll have white towels also.

 

[windermerejudy]

I private messaged a couple of folks to see if they were going. Heard back from jmatias and they are out. We will miss you. Viking is emailing me some forms that they have used for Cruisetoberfest. I appreciate your alls help to us newbies. We have to be taught all these tag fairy things. I will let you guys know what info to email me so I can print it out before our cruise.

I know personally we are arriving at about 10:30. I anticipate 11:00 for embarkation. We usually rush to the lounge to get Palos resies and since we were unable to get brunch via internet we willl do tht againl Then we usually begin our eating fest by going to Beach Blanket Buffet for lunch usually sitting to side out by pool to eat so kids who always finish first can go start to play and then we will be at the pool until they kick us out.
It seems like the last cruise they had moved boat drills up an hour. I can't remember. All I CAN remember is it came way too quickly. I know they let us down to our cabins at 1:00 and our luggage was already there so we unpacked a little before boat drill.

Mousseau Mob-- they organized a pub crawl on the next cruise so that everyone could see all the categories of rooms represented. So far I think we only have 2 but don't feel like you have to host a party there. There are so many good places to meet up if you aren't sure. I would love to see a 1 br though at some time. I can't wait to experience your first time awe with you. Your mouth is going to be on the floor atleast half of the cruise. Course we don't know what they are going to do with Poohs4me. They still don't have an assignment. We'll just let you stay on the balcony.

 

[MousseauMob]

WindermereJudy I just read the replies to you cruisetoberfest question, and I like the logo idea. As long as I'm printing the tag game magnet, I'd be happy to print us each a logo magnet as a keepsake. Does anyone what to design it? I can do it, if no one else wants it - but be warned I'm not the most artistic.

 

[windermerejudy]

I know Ive seen where they email a picture to the door person and on the door is says
DIS cruisers June 4 2005 west coast and a picture of who is in the room , from Windermere Florida. I have also seen where they have a dry erase mini for messages.

I know the list keeper of one cruise email pictures and profiles of fellow cruisers the week before. I will be happy to be list keeper

Does everyone have a lime green tshirt?

 

[MousseauMob]

I private messaged a couple of folks to see if they were going. Heard back from jmatias and they are out. We will miss you. Viking is emailing me some forms that they have used for Cruisetoberfest. I appreciate your alls help to us newbies. We have to be taught all these tag fairy things. I will let you guys know what info to email me so I can print it out before our cruise.

I know personally we are arriving at about 10:30. I anticipate 11:00 for embarkation. We usually rush to the lounge to get Palos resies and since we were unable to get brunch via internet we willl do tht againl Then we usually begin our eating fest by going to Beach Blanket Buffet for lunch usually sitting to side out by pool to eat so kids who always finish first can go start to play and then we will be at the pool until they kick us out.
It seems like the last cruise they had moved boat drills up an hour. I can't remember. All I CAN remember is it came way too quickly. I know they let us down to our cabins at 1:00 and our luggage was already there so we unpacked a little before boat drill.

Mousseau Mob-- they organized a pub crawl on the next cruise so that everyone could see all the categories of rooms represented. So far I think we only have 2 but don't feel like you have to host a party there. There are so many good places to meet up if you aren't sure. I would love to see a 1 br though at some time. I can't wait to experience your first time awe with you. Your mouth is going to be on the floor atleast half of the cruise. Course we don't know what they are going to do with Poohs4me. They still don't have an assignment. We'll just let you stay on the balcony.

Oh I must have been confused, maybe it was the stateroom availability that I read was at 1:00pm. We'll meet you at Mickey's pool. We may eat in Parrot Cay when we board. I'm worried if I go straight to the pool, my kids won't eat. They're already going to be so excited they are bouncing off the walls. But, if you're going for ressies first thing, we shouldn't be too far behind you at the pool. My DD 2 is SO excited she tells everyone she talkes to and asks them to come with us. She truly is on

I think you're right, my jaw is going to drop constantly! The only cruise we've ever done was a decade ago on The Big Red Boat by Premier (I don't think they are in business any longer) and it was a REALLY old ship. It was nice, but nowhere near the cruise ships of today and definitely not "Disney". Just the pictures I've seen have left me in awe! I also read about the pub crawl, but so far I think we're all on decks 7 and 8 - so all our rooms should be similar shouldn't they? In any case I'd be happy to show anyone the 1 br if they are interested at anytime. I'd love to get a peek at a Royal Suite.

I keep thinking the Cove Cafe is going to be one of my favorite places. Cafe Mocha in the mornings or evenings... yum!

 

[MousseauMob]

Hey, wait I just had an idea. What about a scavenger hunt or treasure hunt game. I also thought of a hidden Mickey challenge, but I think they already have one of those on board - don't they?

 

[MousseauMob]

I know Ive seen where they email a picture to the door person and on the door is says
DIS cruisers June 4 2005 west coast and a picture of who is in the room , from Windermere Florida. I have also seen where they have a dry erase mini for messages.

I know the list keeper of one cruise email pictures and profiles of fellow cruisers the week before. I will be happy to be list keeper

Does everyone have a lime green tshirt?

Oh the picture idea sounds really cute. The messages idea is also great. A sticky pad (post it's) would probably work also. I think as list keeper you should have the message door also. -- Ok, that was a bit self serving, since I know your cabin isn't far from mine and it will make it easier for me to check and leave messages...

Sorry, no lime green t-shirts.

 

[diznefan76]

Nope....no lime green shirt.....I like the idea of the post its on the door for messages. I know that I've seen post it pads with a magnet on them...so they will stick to the door better than a regular post it pad.

 

[windermerejudy]

Ok guys I have raided the dollar store today trying to find dry erase minis for each door. I will also make the signs for everyone's doors if they will email me a picture of themselves /family. Don't worry no reason to feel unsafe about having your picture on your door. We kind of enjoyed seeing who was on our hall even though we did not have one.

Scavenger hunt sounds fun. There ws one event they had a few cruises ago that was so very fun and we waited for it on 10 day and they never had it. I willl have to look back and see what the official name was but everyone was in the lounge and they would call out something you had to have like a MM sticker and everyone would run up and gain points for their team for having those items. Obviously many had played before because we had nothing and some came with a bag of props. We still had a blast so we will all have to keep our eyes open for that.

 

[Mickeyfan66]

I too like the idea of the Post-It Notes. Diznefan76 ~ 1 more thing to add to the weekend Target list for the Cruise.

No Lime Green Shirt, but we do have our Lime Green Mickey Heads from Home Depot! If anyone needs them, just let us know before the end of the month how many you need (we leave early on June 1st) and we will be happy to get them.

So is the plan to meet at the Mickey Pool at 1:00 if possible then for sure the Deck Party?

Has anyone done to Palo Brunch before? We are going on Friday for Brunch but decided not to dinner as we didn't want to miss anything in the dinning rooms. What seating do you all have for dinner. We decided to go to the late seating as we have no kids and don't want to feel rushed on Port Days.

 

[diznefan76]

Mickeyfan66- Sounds like we have some shopping to do!!

Windermerejudy- Thank you so much for offering to make door signs! That is so nice of you! I pm'd you by the way!

A scavenger hunt will be lots of fun!! I know that DCL has a Hidden mickey challenge that you can get from guest services.

I wonder if DCL will have anything special for the West Coast cruises like they are doing for the Repo cruise. Have you guys seen that thread? It sounds like they are having the best of time.

 

[windermerejudy]

I just went through my old Navigators and it was called the Family Magic Quest Scavenger Hunt. Save your receipts and stickers, napkins, stirrers, ...

Don't worry about the post its I found the dry erase boards for our doors and they came by the dozen. I 've got our doors covered.

Does anybody else like to walk the track?

We have early seating. It is a huge debate. Late is nice to not rush back to but early is nice for kids. The one time we had late they were all asleep at the table everynight (Hey considering --that may not be a bad thing. )

Don't forget to pack something for pirate night. They give out the bandanas for hats.

When you guys email me your pictures tell me your real names and kids names.

 

[windermerejudy]

I loved the dinner at Palos until this last time when we went to Brunch. It is heavenly. The only down side is after the mimosas and heavy food all you want to do the rest of the day is lay on the lounge chair. So many delicious things. That is definitely where they hide the good food. They have this stolenbread that they talk you into preparing with jam, berries and whipped cream. I thought the filet was better than in the evening. I am sold. We did not even try for evening resies so not to miss the theme dinners. You know they now have table service in topsiders at night. You can go anytime you like. It was quick and had some of the stuff from downstairs. We missed dinner one night due to a late arriving shore excursion. Maybe we will shoot for Friday if they have anything left once on board.

What shore excursions are you guys doing?

 

[diznefan76]

That's great...white boards will work great and then we won't have any trash with the post its!...

Here's what we are doing for the shore excursions:

PV- Pirate Sail (Mickeyfan66's parents have done this and absolutely LOVED it)
Mazatlan- Beach Escape (in the Golden Zone)
Cabo- Harbor & Land tour

and then of course in every port.....SHOPPING.....

So what kind of things should we bring for Pirate night????

 

[Mickeyfan66]

What shore excursions are you guys doing?

We are going on the Pirate Ship in PV, the Beach Escape in Maz, and the Harbor Cruise with Senic Drive in Cabo. Do you guys know what you are doing yet?

 

[diznefan76]

I can't wait for the Palo brunch! I've read such great things about the brunch. We are going on friday.....and I don't know if we will be able to wait!!...

 

[windermerejudy]

We booked the Las Calletas Hideaway for PV and were thinking about the beachescape in M or Stone Island , Wanted to go to Lover's Beach with kids in Cabo and I understand that is easy to do from next to boat so we did not book a DCL excursion and like you guys shopping and taking in a few Margaritas, chips, salsa, Guacamole!!!!!! I grew up in El Paso on the mexican border where we had awesome mexican food and now I am a displaced Texan in Florida where the mexican food is average. How much worse could it be? I hope safe, good food is available.

I either PM or emailed these guys we haven't heard from to see if they are in or out. I hope we hear. The last time most of them posted was in April. Boy they are going to be shocked.

 

[windermerejudy]

Are you guys coming with your rebook dates ready? Remeber 10% off and $200 on board credit. We are looking at several dates. I think I might like to do the Costa Maya for next summer. I love the western though.Kids are off in April though.

 

[windermerejudy]

Ok I got Palos today however the nursery is not available. That may open up too. My mom got Mon and we got Friday at 10:30

 

[Mickeyfan66]

Ok I got Palos today however the nursery is not available. That may open up too. My mom got Mon and we got Friday at 10:30

Great to hear you got your Palo res. One less thing to worry about when you board. We are also at Palo on Friday morning. Can't remember if it is at 10 or 10:30. I will have to check out our res online.