March 20, 2004

[tecdavidt]

Only 3 more weeks! I started to organize our packing lists. I filled out the docs. My only disappointment is that we don't arrived in Orlando until 5:00 pm on Friday. Airlines! Not one has an early morning flight out of Des Moines. Very unusual for Spring Break time. We always had flown out of here by 6:00 or 7:00 am. I was counting on relaxing by the Hyatt's pool in the afternoon. We still might if the weather is warm enough. As Dave stated, "we go early to make sure we arrive in time for the cruise--we are and we have great flight times. We leave DM at 10:30 am so no getting up at 3:30 am for a cruise and we go home around 1:00 pm after the cruise." OK, he is right. Those are great travel times. Kathy

 

[mobetsy]

I posted this on a thread about jellyfish at CC, but wanted to make sure you all saw it...

If you want a good deal on Safe Sea, and either have a larger family or someone to share with so that ordering 3 bottles (probably for less than 2 at most sites) is reasonable, here's what you can do:
Go to http://www.safesea.net/ Their price is $9.95 per bottle, which is a good price to begin with (most are $12-13). Order 3 bottles. Proceed to checkout. Because you ordered multiple bottles, it will show a discount code that gives you 10% off. Change that code (it's there in a little box on the lower left) to DUMP5. That code gives you $5 off orders over $25 (which yours is, because you got 3 bottles) AND free shipping! As a result, I got 3 bottles (sharing with Cara) for $24.85 incl. shipping Ordering 2 bottles and using the 10% discount (which doesn't include free shipping), the total came to $23.96, so that 3rd bottle is only $.89!

 

[teacherlori]

Hi, My family and I are going on the Magic on March 20. We are very excited, and my DH and I will be celebrating our 10th anniversary. Anyone out there going to be ont he cruise also?

 

[62travelDisney]

Originally posted by teacherlori
Hi, My family and I are going on the Magic on March 20. We are very excited, and my DH and I will be celebrating our 10th anniversary. Anyone out there going to be ont he cruise also?

Hi,
We will be there March 20! Yahoo! DH and myself and 4 kids, 2 boys, 2 girls, 11, 9, 6 & 4. DH and I are turning 40 this year so we will be celebrating too! Congrats on your 10th...

Laurie

 

[strawberryblonde]

<font color=hotpink>Mobetsy</font>,thanks for that great tip but I already ordered just two bottles from them , oh well, I'll know for next time.

<font color=darkviolet>TeacherLori</font>, Congratulations on your upcomming 10th! We will be celebrating our 10th as well (which is the 20th of March, first night of the cruise). Wish it was on a day at sea but we will have fun all week so it is fine. Which day is your anniversary? Welcome and happy planning!

 

[tecdavidt]

Welcom TeacherLori. I added you to our Unofficial cruise list.

Did we all agree on the DIS meet being right before the sail-away party? Port side above the Goofy pool? Just double checking.

Our Docs are filled out, the Towncar is reserved, we have planned our excursions - beach and jet ski day in St. Maarten (maybe some shopping by me), and at St. Thomas Coralworld or maybe take the ferry over to St. John and of course, relax in the afternoon up on Paradise Point (no shopping in St. Thomas).

Only 20 more days! Kathy

 

[geffric]

Thanks Kathy for clarifying the meeting place.. i thought that you had said deck 10 pre -sail away.. and I had visions of walking around staring at people with my lime green ribbon on..
Actually we have a picture posted here at the DIS in the Tagliarchy thread.. It is http://www.tagliarchy.com/tagliarchy_family_photo_album.htm

 

[tecdavidt]

Is 9 the deck looking down on the Goofy pool or is it ten? I can't remember. I do know I will have that loud lime green t-shirt on. You won't miss me lol.

I like what you did for pictures of the Dis people. Maybe you could do this for our DIS meet? Please. See you soon.

I thought I'd better add this, if you want to see pictures of the tecdavidt family go to tecenv.com/thompson and at the top of the page click on the button labeled Cruises. There will be cruises listed and on any of the Magic cruises you will see pictures--some good some not so good. The boys in the pics will not be with us on this cruise. There are some interesting pics of the famous fire damage of the funnel--it melted! Glad to know it is finally fixed. I believe that is the cruise in '02 Kathy

 

[geffric]

Kathy I don't know how to do the pictures, Robin from the Tagiarchy built the page. I can ask her how to do the pictures for the cruise. She is a web designer .

 

[teacherlori]

Thanks for all the welcoming. I still haven't filled out our hickydoodle sheet. I am starting to get overwhelmed with excitement. It will be the best spring break and anniversary yet!!

 

[Magicboundagain4]

Our family leaves 2 weeks from Tuesday....we are going shopping today to pick up a few final things and then next weekend I plan to start packing suitcases and figuring out what I have forgotten and what we can do without.

I don't want to jinx anything but what if our dis meet rains out....what is the back up plan. I know I will be wearing my lime green dis shirt and my button with my name but how will I find the rest of you if we have a rain out....not that it will....but just in case. I am just a planner.

Also welcome Lori.

Tecdavit I enjoyed your family vacation cruise photos. It looks like you have had some great trips. See you all soon now.

 

[teacherlori]

I am looking for my lime green shirt. I am starting to get the suitcases out. My kids keep telling me 3 weeks is a long time away. We have a count down here at home. I think the weather will be good. I live in Florida (only a few hours from the port) and today it is beautiful. It's suppose to hit 80 degrees by wednesday. I can't wait to meet you all. I have an 8 almost 9 year old son, and a soon to be 7 year old daughter. She turns 7 a week before the cruise. Love to hear from you all with kids similar ages.
Thanks again for all the warm welcomes!
Lori

 

[tecdavidt]

How about this for a back up. On the same level as the Goofy pool but under the over hang protection port side. (I like port side because we can watch the activity on the shore as we leave port.) On all of our Magic cruises we haven't had the party rained out yet, knock on wood, but a back up would be good. Kathy

 

[mobetsy]

Hi, Lori! We have a son who is 9, and there are a bunch of boys and girls right in this age group who have been posting here; no doubt they will find each other in the Lab

I don't have a lime shirt, but both boys do, and I can probably get them to wear them w/o any problem. In fact, ds#1 wore his to church today and got hot chocolate all over it; I trust it will come clean He'll be wearing it in any case (btw, I got it at Sears, a Lands End polo shirt, for $2.99 on clearance a few weeks ago, and I know they still have them at our Sears).

Sorry I didn't figure out the tip on the Sea Safe sooner. I got the discount code from a great site, www.currentcodes.com. Anytime you are ordering on the internet, it's worth taking a look to see if you find a discount there!

 

[strawberryblonde]

<font color=royalblue>The backup plan sounds good to me, Kathy.</font>

<font color=darkviolet>Thanks for the code link Mobesty. Great site to check before placing orders on the net</font>

 

[geffric]

Bump.. we are getting too far down on the list..

Good back up plan...Kathy.. I just need to remember the port is left and starboard is right... or is it the other way around??

 

[Magicboundagain4]

I too am thinking port is left which would have us at the meet overlooking the water instead of shore, but I could be wrong. Shall we just say "on the side to the shore" : )

 

[tecdavidt]

I goofed, it is starboard! The right side. Port is left--tip to remember both have 4 letters. In the channel going out I like to look starboard because their is more to see. Especially when we leave the terminal with the Mickey Hands waving good-by to us. Kathy

 

[Magicboundagain4]

As the date gets closer I would like to print out a current cruise list for March 20th....can someone give me the link to the site for our cruise list.

Also to confirm: Dis meet above goofy pool on Deck 10 before sail away party starboard side(side closes to land) if it is not raining.

If it is raining on Deck 9 by goofy pool starboard side...same time. Always planning.

 

[tecdavidt]

Our Unofficial cruise list is on this same cruise meet board. I labeled it March 20 Unofficial Cruise list of Dis Members. It is now on page 2.

Just watched According to Jim. Not much longer and we too will be on that wonderful ship.

Magicboundagain4, Yes, you have the specs of the DIS meet correct. Did I ask you before if your family is flying down or driving down? If flying maybe we will run into you at the Des Moines airport. We leave 10:30 am Friday morning and we are staying at the Airport Hyatt. I know Padre Disney is flying out of KC if I remembered that correct. I can't wait to leave this "lovely Iowa weather". Kathy