We too have booked our transfers with DCL and are staying at the Hyatt. I had figured I would be able to pick up some beer, wine at the airport or simply in Key West. Does anyone know what Disney's corking fee is? Is it worth purchasing your own wine or should be simply get the wine plan? If you bring beer can you take these around the ship or must you drink in your cabin (which I can't imagine we will spend much time)? Last year we were at Disney for March break and my husband and I didn't even touch the beer we had purchased because we were so tired after a day at the parks so I am not sure how important these questions are. I can imagine having a glass of wine at dinner and possibly a drink in the afternoon - although the wine and beer tastings sound good.
I read somewhere on the boards that Disney changed their boarding policy - guests no longer board first come but instead they read out room numbers and guests board accordingly - has anyone else heard of this? If so, I am not sure that I care how early I arrive - I would hate to get their early only to have to wait while others board. I am also wondering how they determine who boards the buses upon departure - we have a 12:45 plane and want to board an early bus back to the airport - if this will be hard to arrange then I might consider cancelling the DCL transfers - although I would rather not have to deal with someone else and I know the kids will be more excited boarding a DCL bus with other kids for the drive to the port - also we won't have booster seats for a car.
I too am not planning to dress up much - on formal night my husband will wear a tie and jacket for formal night, my son a button down (and maybe a tie if I can convince him and believe me convincing will be required), my daughter and I will wear dresses - every other night will be fairly low key.
My daughter is sooo excited for the princesses - she received Disney princess nailpolish and lip gloss at Christmas and refuese to use them because she wants to give each princess the lip gloss and nailpolish with their picture on it. I want to make pillowcases for the kids and have them signed. We made a calendar yesterday counting down the days until the cruise and my kids cross off each day - it is closer than I thought!
I read somewhere on the boards that Disney changed their boarding policy - guests no longer board first come but instead they read out room numbers and guests board accordingly - has anyone else heard of this? If so, I am not sure that I care how early I arrive - I would hate to get their early only to have to wait while others board. I am also wondering how they determine who boards the buses upon departure - we have a 12:45 plane and want to board an early bus back to the airport - if this will be hard to arrange then I might consider cancelling the DCL transfers - although I would rather not have to deal with someone else and I know the kids will be more excited boarding a DCL bus with other kids for the drive to the port - also we won't have booster seats for a car.
I too am not planning to dress up much - on formal night my husband will wear a tie and jacket for formal night, my son a button down (and maybe a tie if I can convince him and believe me convincing will be required), my daughter and I will wear dresses - every other night will be fairly low key.
My daughter is sooo excited for the princesses - she received Disney princess nailpolish and lip gloss at Christmas and refuese to use them because she wants to give each princess the lip gloss and nailpolish with their picture on it. I want to make pillowcases for the kids and have them signed. We made a calendar yesterday counting down the days until the cruise and my kids cross off each day - it is closer than I thought!
Good to see! 
The wine plan is pricey... but if you can afford it.. go for it but then you only get to drink it at dinner. We always bring our own because DH is picky and we like to have it in the room.
I'll be in on that fight for the loungers...LOL I plan to pretty much live in the rainforest room! I wish I could find a spa that had those loungers somewhere around here... with that kind of set up.. of course then I would never be home!! 
Every night in Shutters she spent hundreds of dollars on the portraits of her in the dresses. So if you want to wear the train.. go for it.. just be careful. The one dress I'm thinking of bringing has sort of a flounce down the back but I don't think it trails behind.. I'll have to check...LOL
This is how I feel! Even my kids are dreaming about the cruise now!
It is FABULOUS! You probably won't want to eat anything for the rest of the day!! We booked so late that everything was taken for online booking, but we're going to try once onboard.
Living in FL you would think I would be tan and in bathing suit shape. NOT SO!! We have pools in the yards here ... so no one else ever has to see us in our bathing suits.... so it's anything goes....
I just can't wait to get on that ship! 
. Nearly all of my posts are regarding alcohol! I AM SOOOO EXCITED!! We should all grab our digi cameras and post a pic of ourselves. (come on ladies, we can do this) That will make it really easy to find each other! 
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Deck 10 overlooking the Goofy pool is a bit less hectic than being down on Deck 9 around the deck. You can see better and then you can hang over the side when we pull out and wave to the people along the shore.
Maybe I can corrupt her into getting tattoos too.....
After we dropped the kids off at school - we headed to MGM for an afternoon of fun!
So we saddle up to out seats... Forget the fastest finger part - too hard. We knew that going in. The first lady get up... and my dh and I are very competitive. Okay - me much more so. He's just naturally good at this kind of stuff. 
So - after a 50/50 - just to be sure... my answer was still there. With a fair bit of confidence - I say Spain. 
(Or so I thought!) And the next thing you know I am wearing a purple millionaire hat and sharing my sad little story with anyone who will listen! 
If your pattern is an easy one, will you send me the number off the pattern? Thanks!
