March 25, 2006- Anyone else?

[monkeybug94]

I second that! I'm already making signs on PowerPoint, and Dad's already finished the packing list.

- Rachel

 

[dlf246]

So far, we have kept this a complete surprise from DD5. No easy thing with DS14 (the star tailback . I too have not conquered posting pics) and DD16 wishing to tell her. Since grandparents live in Florida, we would be able to keep her naive on plane trip.

She was a little puzzled with needing passport picture and when the passport clerk asked, "are you going to Mexico?" DW and I looked him with a look of , and he picked up on it and didn't say more.

We planned telling her day or two before embarking, but have just pondered keeping it a surprise all the way to the ship. Have any of you done that? Another challenge is that we have DCL transfers, so will be a little tough to keep a surprise on bus!

 

[geffric]

the boys are going to ski at Cascade over the weekend with the boy scouts... I am going to stay home and clean and go to my Dad's apart and continue the packing/sorting/cleaning effort..

I emailed Moby Dick's to book the stringray snorkel at Cayman's but not heard back.. i am going to give them a few more days and then book with Capt Marvins..

 

[dlf246]

Cozumel port website has finally resumed showing the Magic coming starting Feb. 15. Yea!

 

[skibum]

Nice and warm week-end for skiing. It is unbelievable to me how well the snow is holding up at the ski areas, in spite of the weather. They made snow 3 nights in the last week at Wilmot, so Cascade should be even better since it's further north..

The bad thing is they will miss the Bears game (Sunday, 3:30) - oh well. Skiing is more fun anyways!

DD13 is really getting excited for the cruise - making door signs and thinking about t-shirts. Disappointed that Dolphin Discovery won't be available in Cozumel, so we don't know what we will do there. Grand Cayman DD13 turns 14, and she does not want to do Stingray City, so I told her she should go to Hell! She thought that was funny, and now wants to go there. DD9 refuses to do snorkeling - she has done it a few times and this time I am not going to force her.

Grandma and Grandpa are paid up (they were talking like they may not come), so we have a sixsome. I know once they experience it, they will be talking about it forever (in spite of having been on four cruises, including the Mediterranean). Disney does it right!

I was on the DCL site yesterday and noticed that there are rooms available again - you should check out the new prices! Lucky we booked when we did, or we would never be going. Did Judy/mickeyworld get her additional teen booked? I would think it would be easy now (except for the $$$).

We are still driving, and plan on staying at the Radisson on Friday night.

Everybody is already excited - the countdown is on.

 

[gimpeaux]

Yes, we're all getting way excited now (and not just because the Bears are in the playoffs tomorrow)! DD12 (a/k/a monkeybug94) has been busy gathering clip art and designing room signs, and we're off this morning to buy magnetic tape, as well as other odds and ends suggested on the Dis Boards like over-the-door shoe holders.

I was crazy enough to set my alarm and get up at 2 am last Monday to make all of the 75-days-in-advance reservations I could. I started wth the shore excursions, getting everything we wanted (including parasailing at Castaway Cay) except catamaran racing in Key West and dolphin excursion in Cozmel (which, as skibum noted, is closed due to Hurricane Wilma's aftereffects). When I then moved onto Palo at about 2:10 a.m., it was already unavailable for dinner on Thursday (my first choice) or Friday. I picked Wednesday at 7:30 -- not ideal as we have a 5-hour shore excursion that day ending at 5:30, and of course we want to rejoin DD12 for the pirate party at 9:45. But I have been told that if we go to the right place right after boarding, we may be able to switch to a different night. Finished up with the spa, getting couples massage at Castaway.

As wiped up as I was the next day , I'm glad I got up -- by 2:45, it looked as though all Palo dinner reservations and all shore excursions at Cozumel and Grand Cayman were gone, as was the parasailing excusion on Castaway Cay. While I'm sure I could have still reerved things onboard, it made me feel better to have these in hand.

mickeyworld -- if my DD12 Rachel (monkeybug94) hasn't yet e-mailed your DD12 Rachel c/o you, I know she will soon. She is VERY excited about meeting up with other girls onboard....and this dear old Dad hasn't asked her yet about all the cute boys....

 

[geffric]

The boys, even though they are skiing, will not NOT miss the Bears win tomorrow. They have planned it that they will be done skiing at 3:30 on Sunday. At that time, they will head to the car for the drive home and to listen to the bears game...

skibum and gimpeaux - the differences 'tween daughters and sons. LOL.. my boys wouldn't even think of door signs and t-shirts.. just wanna make sure that the snorkeling gear still fits. The younger one wants to make sure that he has enough skin tight underarmour to look cool

 

[dlf246]

I was crazy enough to set my alarm and get up at 2 am last Monday to make all of the 75-days-in-advance reservations I could. I started wth the shore excursions, getting everything we wanted (including parasailing at Castaway Cay) except catamaran racing in Key West and dolphin excursion in Cozmel (which, as skibum noted, is closed due to Hurricane Wilma's aftereffects). When I then moved onto Palo at about 2:10 a.m., it was already unavailable for dinner on Thursday (my first choice) or Friday.

Gimpeaux: I too was up in the wee hours, and found Palo scant; my own suspicion is that the concierge and returning cruisers took up all the other slots before the 75th day. Only a portion of Palo reserv are made this way, and can be gone by the time 1st time cruisers book. Threads on the main board say that if you really want Thurs, you have a good chance of switching to it IF you board a bit early and get to the place where you change ressies at the time specified in Navigator.

 

[monkeybug94]

Cozumel port website has finally resumed showing the Magic coming starting Feb. 15. Yea!

Feb. 15 is my birthday-LOL!

 

[mickeyworld]

Hey everybody!!!

My cruise wishes have already come true, my oldest DD's best friend just worked her way up the wait list and will be joining us in March. I did this last year, 1 11 year old and two 14 year olds- call me crazy but I am so happy. Don't know if I mentioned this or not, I lost my husband to cancer three years ago, the biggest Disney lover of them all- so I can't imagine a happier cabin than ours will be.
gimpeaux: we had a fabulous door magnet last year, ended up with a magnetic sheet it got so big... made tee****s to have all the girls match and pillowcases with the boatpicture ironed on waiting on their pillows. We(my DIsney co-traveling family's mom) and I went all out....goodie bags, pillowcases, lots of stuff.... get great ideas if anyone is interested-
I know the girls will be "talking" soon! have a great weekend and I know this may not sit wellwith you guys but... GO PANTHERS!

 

[myboysmom]

geffric, my Scout is away camping this weekend in northern Wisconsin- in a cardboard box! Today they plan to ice fish and will head home on Monday. We have been so warm here, wonder how Cascade is (they are only 30 minutes from us). Hopefully they had a good time.

We have the Bears on too right now. Even though we are die hard Packers fans, we are chearing for the Bears.

My husband realized that we will be sailing during the NCAA basketball March Madness. The Badgers look awesome so far, and he was hoping we might be able to see some of the games if the Badgers are in it. Looking around the boards today, it looks like people were able to watch the games last year.

I think I will do a sign for our door, just to help me remember where my room is!

 

[camom3]

Hi Everyone,

This is my first time ever posting at any forum. I'll be on the 3/25 cruise with my 3 DD (12, 10 & 6) and DH. We are coming from So. Cal. and all of my DD's are missing a week of school.

Will there be enough for the 12 to do?

 

[skibum]

Welcome, camom3:

Will there be enough for the 12 to do?

Oh, yes! My DD who was 12 on our last cruise had a blast and is even more excited for this one (although she wishes she was still in the Oceaneer Lab so she could get a T-shirt and cap )

Don't worry...it's lots of fun for everyone!

 

[mickeyworld]

OKAY! Everybody, 66 days to until cruise for us all,
66 days til the cruise...
if one of the days should should happen to pass
65 days days til the cruise for us all!

 

[camom3]

Welcome, camom3:




Oh, yes! My DD who was 12 on our last cruise had a blast and is even more excited for this one (although she wishes she was still in the Oceaneer Lab so she could get a T-shirt and cap )

Don't worry...it's lots of fun for everyone!

Thanks for the info. We can't wait.

 

[soccerfire11]

i'm emily
I'll be sailin on March 25-
guess what rachel(s), i'm 12 too!

we all should meet up in the lab some day

my little sister will be there too, anybody 9?

my OTHER little sister will be goin to the club, she's 5

im going with my mom
&dad

hope i see you guys!
COUNTDOWN!

 

[soccerfire11]

how do you get like ur signiture and icon under your name?

 

[tinkerbellmagic]

Hi,

I haven't posted on this thread much, but wanted to pop in to let you know we cancelled our cruise.. many factors involved.. nothing major ..I'll spare you the details and "might" just go to WDW instead to hopefully ride EE...So, have a magical trip!

Tink

 

[monkeybug94]

i'm emily
I'll be sailin on March 25-
guess what rachel(s), i'm 12 too!

we all should meet up in the lab some day

Hi Emily! Sounds like there are 3 or 4 12-year-old girls on this trip! Too cool!

 

[Starfish-Destin]

We are going on the 7 Night WC Cruise leaving on March 25th. Is this the cruise you are talking about?