March 17, 2007 7 Day Eastern

[MN Dis Fans]

We used the lanyards with the plastic protectors on them as well. They worked really well for us. Our 2x DS's carried theirs with them. I took them to guest services and had the charging privileges removed. If memory serves correctly, Guest Services punched a hole in them. I guess that's how the CM's know right away that they don't have charging privileges?

Having the KTTW card on the lanyard also made it much easier / quicker for charging things to our account, such as the Drink of the Day?

We'll all be wearing Green Shirts, or at least that's what I've been told.

Has anyone given more thought for a time / place to Meet the Fellow Dis'ers?

Not Long Now! Come on March 16! (We're flying down late afternoon, early evening the day before) Really Looking forward to meeting you all!

Paul

 

[GreenTad]

Thanks for the replies! You are so sweet! I feel much better already. My DH came home with the plastic protectors on the lanyards last night and really was proud of himself for thinking ahead and then I got to wondering if that was a good idea. I guess we'll do that!

We found some cute lime green shirts on zazzle.com that we're going to get for cruise day with Disney characters on them just for fun. My DH found one with Mike from Monsters Inc that says "Top Scorer" on it and he just had to have it. I know, it's kind of cheesy but funny, too! I found a Tinkerbell one for myself.

I have no idea where or when to meet that day, but I know my kids will be all about the pool so I'm sure we'll be there till almost time for the safety drill. Yall just let us know!

Sima

 

[MN Dis Fans]

Our 2x DS's are going to want to be in / near the pool as well. On our last cruise, they spent a bit of time in both pool's on embarkation day.

I suggest a meet on Deck 9 sort of between the Mickey & Goofy Pool Starboard Side, so we can kind of keep an eye on each of the pools.

Anyone else with a better idea?

 

[jenbrem1]

I think that's a great idea. Maybe like 90 min prior to the safety drill?

 

[pop5]

I think the pools are a great place for the meet. The kids will enjoy meeting each other before the kids clubs and getting to swim together. To those fellow Birmingham cruisers- where did you get your shoe organizer for the door around here?

 

[SB's Mom]

Pop 5. . .I found one at Walmart and also at the dollar store. I'm considering taking 2 (one for each bathroom door). . .one for bathroom items. . .and the other for shoes!

Charlene

 

[disneypoor]

I think the pool sounds like a great place to meet too! I know that is where my kids will want to be. I never did use the over the door shoe holder last time. I just spread all of my "stuff" for getting ready out on the desk and dried my hair and everything there. I thought it worked out great. Of course, we only did a 3 night last time, so maybe for the 7 night I'd wish I had one.

 

[nana_b]

Meeting between the pools 90 minutes prior to the drill sounds good to me! - Morgan has been wondering how she was going to meet her new buddies (Stacy, Katie, and Emma). Looking forward to meeting everyone.
Trudy

 

[DW4US]

Just checked the dock schedule in St. Thomas and it looks like we will be tendering in. That will be a new "adventure" for us! We'll probably just stay on the boat after our excursion if it takes a long time to get back and forth to shore. No big deal, we'd already decided we really didn't need to do any shopping the St. Thomas anyway.

 

[disneypoor]

Wow! How do they decide if you're tendering or not? That will be a new experience for us too. Does anyone know if it's a big deal or not? It's once again cold, windy, and just plain crummy here in Kansas. I'm telling you--we NEED this cruise!

 

[jenbrem1]

We are under a blizzard warning until 6pm tomorrow. Tomorrow!! This is unreal. School was let out at noon. When we are traveling on the 16th, this better all be done...

 

[DW4US]

Susan: Did you have any severe weather last night??? We just had lots of wind and rain.

Jen: Keep warm!!!!! Guess March really is coming in like a lion!!!

I don't know how they decide who docks and who tenders. I read a post on the main cruise board last week where they tendered and someone posted that it was about every 7th time a ship was in port, so I thought we would dock. I wonder how that will effect our morning excursion? An even earlier "report" time?

 

[pop5]

Thanks sbs mom for the info. Again, we are expecting bad weather in the next little bit. They say possible severe tornadoes. I spent all morning getting all five boys to school and then shortly after they got there I had to go round all five up!! We are home safely now. I will be glad when all this bad weather is gone.

 

[disneypoor]

We aren't having any bad weather today. It's just windy and cold. However, last night was a little scary! A tornado touched down about 15 miles from where we live. The sirens went off for over an hour! It also hailed off and on for much of the night, and it was large hail! My mom works about an hour from where I live, and she said it was snowing and blowing so hard that she could hardly see to get to work. This weather is just crazy! It's no wonder we're all sick.

I feel for those of you who are in a blizzard watch! You will all need this trip more than I will. I complain about our weather, but I guess it could always be worse.

Well, I'm getting ready to head to the doctor. About three weeks ago I decided I would start exercising for the first time in about 15 years . Well, all was good until my knees starting aching horribly. I don't know if it's just that I'm getting old or the fact that they may be in total shock from going from 15 years of little or no physical activity to 3 miles a day. Whatever it is, I hope the doctor can fix it!

Take care!

 

[SB's Mom]

WE GOT OUT CRUISE DOCUMENTS AT 4:05 TODAY!!

Even in the terrible weather. . .the UPS man delivers!

Trying to stay safe in here in south Alabama.

One school south of here (about 2 hours south) was hit with a tornado today!

Charlene

 

[dutch_girl_scout]

Hope all of you in Alabama are safe!!! It looks nasty for you guys, I'll take the snow and ice any day over the tornadoes. Thoughts and prayers are with all of you!

 

[SB's Mom]

Pop5 and GreenTad. . . how are things in B'ham? We are under a flash flood watch tonight and the tornado warning/watch here in Montgomery. Did you see the school destrution in Enterprise. . . 8 deaths . . .it is so sad. . .they are without power and another storm is headed for them.

Stay safe!
Charlene

 

[pop5]

We are doing fine. It looks like the worst might be over and we just got some hard rain. Others got much worse. I just dont want to have bad cruise weather.

 

[disneypoor]

I hope everyone is safe tonight. I just heard about the death toll at the school in Alabama. My heart just aches! I'm a teacher, and I just can't imagine something like that happening while we are all in school. I know it can happen anytime, but it would have to be so devastating to have a tornado hit a school like that. My thoughts and prayers will be with all of you who are experiencing bad weather right now. It makes our hail, wind, and cold seem minor. Hang in there everyone!

 

[MN Dis Fans]

There was no school for our DS's yesterday, and if I'm reading the local news website correctly, doesn't look like they'll be having school today either?

Hope the rest of the country's weather is clearing up!

What's with all the bad weather? I sure hope the week leading up to our departure is all clear. Trying to travel during periods of bad weather really stresses me out!

Anybody else get Cruise Docs? I'll have to drop our AAA TA an e-mail asking if she's received them yet.

There's nothing in the world like doing the Document Dance!

Paul