May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 2

[EllaEnchanted]

Deb - you should get the NYC Ballet DVD workout.

I have Zena Rommett's class which includes a floor barre. I used to study there when I was dancing full time. She will take you through and entire barre routine while lying on the floor on a mat.....muscles have memory.....you're doing the stretch without it being against gravity. Then you stand up and do the entire barre routine again....you're warmed up and stronger. It's awesome. It's a two hour class.

Besides, I always liked the Joffrey Ballet. After I get good again using Zena's class as my workout, maybe I'll add other ballet companies as well. The more the merrier. I will probably add Jazz too. I used to study at Alvin Ailey as well. I could get their jazz classes on DVD. Oh I'd be so happy to do my classes again at home. I'm working on it. I'll get there.

 

[Scottish Fermer]

Just wanted to say hi to u all from Scotland! This is my first cruise coming up so am lookin fwd to it with my partner Ali and our friends Deborah,Ian and Keith and Olivia.

We r on cat6, hope to see u all soon!

Dave

 

[HollyTyler]

Sorry, but I still haven't many posts today. Just popping in quick to say HI! Got home today and had to shovel. Took me twice as long to get to Tyler's school after work, so I had to call and tell them I'd be late. Awful driving. After Tyler's dad picked him up, I spent about 20 minutes trying to figure out what's wrong with my internet! I called AT&T and they asked if I have a dial tone. Well....I don't know because I never hooked a phone up to the line because I only got it for internet. I don't even own a landline phone to hook up to it because I only use my cell phone. SO, they told me they'd have to charge me to come into the house and check that out, so I was going to borrow a phone to check it out myself, but then I started fiddling with stuff. The installation directions had me connect a filter thingy to the wall outlet. Well, I took that out, plugged everything else back up, and my internet is back! WOOHOO!

OK....NOW I have to leave for the jewelry party. SO, now that I know I have internet again, I'll catch up on EVERYTHING when I get home tonight! Yippee!!!

 

[mishoe01]

Just wanted to say hi to u all from Scotland! This is my first cruise coming up so am lookin fwd to it with my partner Ali and our friends Deborah,Ian and Keith and Olivia.

We r on cat6, hope to see u all soon!

Dave

So good to see you joining us!! Jump right on in!

 

[mishoe01]

Have a great time at the party Holly!

How did the drs appt go?

 

[MrsMork]

With your ballet and the treadmill you should be becoming more supple Deb and fitter too. Great that you don't want a cigarette too!

Deb, remember that feeling! There will be lots more days like this!

 

[gydell]

Just wanted to say hi to u all from Scotland! This is my first cruise coming up so am lookin fwd to it with my partner Ali and our friends Deborah,Ian and Keith and Olivia.

We r on cat6, hope to see u all soon!

Dave

 

[ibouncetoo]

Another thought re: distribution.....are we not doing the breakfast meet at the Hyatt anymore?? I know we discussed it, but can't remember if it was scratched or not. If we do breakfast, that would be another opportunity to distribute everything.

Man....I'm sleeping in till it's time to catch the bus and saving room for Parot Cay!

Just wanted to say hi to u all from Scotland! This is my first cruise coming up so am lookin fwd to it with my partner Ali and our friends Deborah,Ian and Keith and Olivia.

We r on cat6, hope to see u all soon!

Dave

Welcome Dave and gang!

....time to go for Birthday cocktails with.....
....see you all tomorrow....

 

[LivingtheWDWdream]

Just wanted to say hi to u all from Scotland! This is my first cruise coming up so am lookin fwd to it with my partner Ali and our friends Deborah,Ian and Keith and Olivia.

We r on cat6, hope to see u all soon!

Dave

Welcome to the group! Glad to have you here!

 

[LivingtheWDWdream]

I got my Cruise Packet from DCL tonight!!!!!!


After a very long day at work it was a great way to relax when i got home reading it. Even though I knew most of it alright all of it


Well Mom told me that she is hoping to pay off the cruise on Monday but we will see how that goes! I'd be thrilled not to have to pay last minute!


I know I started my blog early but I'd like to also do a trip report on the DIS but it'd be my first time doing so here on the DIS and I'm not sure but how soon is too soon?

 

[fourmcds]

Gydell:

That link you posted for the MCO Hyatt. So...you buy a GC for a 1 night stay and then call and make the reservation? Have you done this before? Do you know are there any limitations to the number they accept or any chance that they wouldn't accept the GC?
Looks like a great deal compared to what I paid, but just want to make sure I understand it all before I try it!

Thanks!

 

[tink1963]

Just wanted to say hi to u all from Scotland! This is my first cruise coming up so am lookin fwd to it with my partner Ali and our friends Deborah,Ian and Keith and Olivia.

We r on cat6, hope to see u all soon!

Dave

Welcome Dave and Ali

Man....I'm sleeping in till it's time to catch the bus and saving room for Parot Cay!



Welcome Dave and gang!

....time to go for Birthday cocktails with.....
....see you all tomorrow....

I'm with you on saving room for parrot cay. Why pay for something additional, when DCL is going to feed me And I intend on being on the first bus out to the port. I might even try for first in line
Please tell Peg Happy Birthday.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

GROUP PHOTO INFO!!!!

I NEED SOME HELP!!!!​

I just got off the phone with Kelly - the Group ressies person at DCL... She looked up the info for me for Photo services. I don't have a fax machine so can someone help out???

We need to fax Inventory Control at the following # 1-407-566-6910

They need the sail date, a person to contact with their phone number and any locations that you would like to use. (Pm me if you need my phone info,etc.) They also need to know what date and time you would like to do it on.

I believe we were looking at first sea day, right? And ideas for the photos were the secret deck? Deck 9? Lobby? WD theater?

Can you also please ask - I have this crazy idea... I'd love to see if they would let us take a picture up by the bow of the ship - by the crew pool... (with the "hidden Mickey" in the background...) just wondered...

Any other suggestions???

Does this mean that you're paid in full Michelle???

My vote is for secret deck 7 and put a text border on the picture mentioning the cruise info.

Since no one else volunteered to send the fax, I will do it. I'll PM you for the info that I need from you and then I'll send.

 

[Making_Memories]

Making Memories was talking about it. Whether she is doing them I don't know.

I had said I would arrange it if nobody else wanted to. I can if you all like or if we are just recycling the last cruises with a new order thats cool too. I am easy I just WANT one! So tell me what to do and I'll do it. I am as you see 30 pages behind! eeekkkk I missed yesterday so I am catching up now. I suppose I shall see you all at the end of the thread tonight

 

[gydell]

Gydell:

That link you posted for the MCO Hyatt. So...you buy a GC for a 1 night stay and then call and make the reservation? Have you done this before? Do you know are there any limitations to the number they accept or any chance that they wouldn't accept the GC?
Looks like a great deal compared to what I paid, but just want to make sure I understand it all before I try it!

Thanks!

You call the reservation # for the Hyatt and ask if they have a room that you could use the stay certificate on. They only allow so many per night. Right now there are rooms available for the 9th(I just called).

 

[pahrumpgirl]

When will DCL tell you your flights? Glad to hear they fly you in the day before....I thought they didn't do that I'll be glad to help and can take all the ones to the group dinner that night.

The terminal and the DIS meet (and IS that 3PM in Promonade Lounge, or did I make that up?) will be good for distributing the rest of them.

Have we decided how we are going to pay for ours....or are we building a 'gift team' to contribute to the expense?

DCL has a Night Before package where they will fly you in the day before and put you up at the Hyatt. It also includes your transfers. It might cost a little more than doing things on your own but after an experience we had trying to catch an Hawaiian cruise on RC (flying out same day and plane grounded, lots of nerves trying to get to Vancouver on time) we decided that it was a lot less nerve wracking to go in the day before and let DCL handle everything. The say the you won't fly out before 9 AM the day before and will arrive before 6 AM. Of course the last time we did this they flew us out on a 6 AM flight and got in at 9 AM. Not a problem though, went to DTD. As soon as we get our flight times we can arrange to meet up and share the distribution if you want. Easier on both of us. Oh, and we will be at the dinner if we get in on time (which we should).

Double post.

You have NO IDEA the trial I just went through to get that post done. Server busy messages, got dropped and had to re log in...YULK. Fortunately I had copied the post.

Oh yes, I do. I had the same problems and finally just left and said I would try to get back on later. On last week's Podcast they said something about changing servers.

So, for lanyard distribution:
Gydell has volunteered to distribute at Grills,
Kelly (me) at the 4/19 dismeet in CA & DTD 5/9/08
Carol for the Hyatt/MCO dismeet 5/08 (post details)

The Hyatt/MCO dismeet is on the 9th too but I'm not sure any other details are set.

For everyone staying at the Hyatt MCO -

Here's the link:
https://www.certificates.hyatt.com/ConsumerCerts.aspx
(Click on 'Stay' - then you'll see 'Choice Level')

They are just $135 each (no tax) plus $6 Non-Priority Fed Ex shipping or $14 Priority Fed Ex shipping. They cover a 1-night stay including the usual 12.5% sales tax! When the package arrived, we just had to call and book - and we'll then present the certificate at check-in.

Booked our stay through DCL.

what is with the DIS today?

Last week's Podcast said something about changing servers.

Just wanted to say hi to u all from Scotland! This is my first cruise coming up so am lookin fwd to it with my partner Ali and our friends Deborah,Ian and Keith and Olivia.

We r on cat6, hope to see u all soon!

Dave

Man....I'm sleeping in till it's time to catch the bus and saving room for Parot Cay!

Sounds like what we will do all though I want to be up early and try to catch the first bus if possible.

 

[figment52]

Gydell, we could get there early say about 4-4:30pm and ask them to put the tables together for about 30 people. We'll probably have to sit inside though, but that's ok. I can even try calling them before I leave the hotel and say that I'm on my way, please start putting the tables together. It shouldn't be that crowded yet at that hour. I think we can do it. I wouldn't worry. We got there at 5:30 last time and it didn't get crowded until after 6pm. Unless you have a better suggestion? I'm all ears.

All this time I thought Deb Wills was All Ears -

Sorry - I couldn't pass that up.

 

[pjpoohbear]

Note to self. Budget Laundry service, limit clothes.

Will any Geeks be streaking on Deck 10 this cruise?

This is absolutely wonderful and perfect. Thank you Kelly! We will certainly be there - I can also pick up for any of those staying with us that get in later Friday night - like Kim.

I did the laundry calculations this afternoon, I think I might slurge for several things, but the unmentionables are staying with me.


I thought deck 6 aft was the little streakers club?


Pj

 

[EllaEnchanted]

All this time I thought Deb Wills was All Ears -

Sorry - I couldn't pass that up.

Ha Ha.....too funny!!!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Deb, remember that feeling! There will be lots more days like this!

YEAH HURRAYYYY!!!!!! Looking forward to them getting better! I saw the Oprah show and Ben Aflack said it's easier to go forward than it is to go backwards. That's good.....I'll use it.