May 29, 2004---Who is with us?

[Mickeyhugger]

Welcome jaxkong and rcostello1!

jaxkong, my family is doing the Pinel Island snorkel tour in St. Maarten, and many on this thread are doing the Golden Eagle excursion in the morning.

As far as St. Thomas, the champagne catamaran and 5-star snorkel tour seems to be popular.

For all of you who've recently begun posting here, (I respect if some have to be private,) can you tell us with whom you're traveling? Are there anymore children joining us? (There are going to be a lot! Help makes for a crazy and fun cruise!)

 

[rcostello1]

 

[XLT800]

Hey everyone......

Simba....no doc's yet are you sure your on the right cruise??

Back to what I am looking forward to:

Since Mickyhugger brought it up......Chicken wings
- the comedy shows at night
- midnight room service.....we leave dollars bills in a drawer for the kids just in case they decide to watch some TV and get hungery.....which they always do and besides room service is "Free" This way they can order anytime they want.

Is there any one souviner you must have this trip? Tchrmom must have the captain mickey antenna ball. They sold out last trip.

Dave

 

[rcostello1]

Always buy it when you see it! You are in the middle of the ocean, who's gonna restock the ship? I buy whatever is on sale! I got a steal last summer on some Tommy Bahama silk shirts and shorts. I have to make a list of what I need, or rather who needs what...I did buy the WDCC Captain Mickey since it is exclusive to the cruise line.

And who knows, maybe tomorrow my back-to-back April cruise will turn into a trans-canal May cruise...

 

[Mickeyhugger]

Captain Mickey antenna ball? Really? We must have buy one too! Would you believe, we've actually had 2 Mickey antenna balls stolen off our car and truck? (I've never seen the Captain one, though! I wonder how long it will last?).

 

[tchrmom]

I WILL buy one this time, as soon as they open Mickey Mates.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I'm looking forward to..................
Chocolate souffle, from Palo
Never thinking, "Gee, it must almost be time for ___________.
(insert:breakfast, lunch, dinner here) I'm Hungry!"

Hearing, "Welcome to the Huseman family from Tampa, FL!"

Ordering another yellowbird.


Fran

 

[Mickeylover]

OK, so far I've:

Made tip enevelopes for the Head Server and the Assistant Server as well as one for Room Service Tips (these all go in the suitcase ahead of time so its not so painful to shell it all out right before the cruise.)

Also have my underwater cameras and single use cameras for the kids, as well as sunscreen, Bonine, and various other drug store "remedies".

I've hemmed the sleeves on DS's tux, and am slowly having all my clothes cleaned at the cleaners (save those plastic bags to keep your hanging clothes from wrinkling in transit!)





Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!!!

 

[chairee0]

I hope the month of May goes by quickly.

I still need to get some seasick meds. Not sure which one to get. My DM mention a patch that she got from her doctor when she went on the Disney cruise a few years ago. I may ask my Doctor for those.

I still need to buy a lightweight jacket for the wind and cooler nights.

DH and DD are very excited

 

[rcostello1]

I think I'm going to buy a tux. I will need to 3 times in less than 12 months so that will be a better investment than renting. I can get a basic one for $179 at Jos A Bank (then I have to buy the shirt, cufflinks, etc....where are those savings???).

Tchrmom, yes never hungry, I rather think "it's been two hours, I *must* get something to eat"

I bought lots of Captain Mickey antenna toppers. For me and to share. They are also good for pencil/pen toppers. I have a whole collection of Mickey toppers on Disney World Resort pens and I made a simple stand to pop them in...it sits behind my knick and knack stuff on the hutch of my office desk. Finally something to do with all those toppers.

 

[jaxkong]

Thanks for the suggestions for the first two stops. I've been to St. Thomas before, but its been a long time. Should have mentioned that we have two boys (14 and 12) that are looking forward to something fun to do ashore, so any additional suggestions are appreciated. Been on two previous Disney Cruises, and would be happy never leaving the ship.

Also looking forward to being around lots of Disney fans. We live in Celebration and love being so close to all the action at WDW. See you all in just a few weeks.

 

[NYdiscuisers]

Welcome to all the new posters!

Just had to post that we're now booked for cruise #3! DW got the CA to FL 14-day repositioning cruise for 8/20/05! It's going for $8023 for our family of 4 (DW, DD(11), DD(7), and myself) for a Cat 4 w/ no transfers or insurance. Now we wait and see if we can get some price break by re-booking onboard. Only 472 days to go

 

[Quirky Cruiser]

Congrats on the cruise NYdiscruisers! That is going to be one amazing trip! Wonder what the onboard activities will be like??? Guess we'll have to wait and see!

Just to get everybody pumped up for the trip, I'm posting a link to a live webcam of St. Thomas - you can see the Magic and a royal caribbean ship docked!
http://www.caribline.com/islands/vi/forum/cam.shtml

Four weeks from today that will be us!!! (still seems so far away
)

Back to work!

Tenley

 

[XLT800]

NY..congrats on the the repo cruise. That would have been my choice, just don't think I could take all that time off. Well cruise #5 will be 3 nights at the Paridise Pier Hotel before going on the July 2 cruise. Nice B-day gift for myself and DW. Everthing is booked, now paying for it. Maybe I should worry about the October cruise first. DD is going to flip. She really wanted to go to DL.

I feel like I have spent all day on hold. I guess I will go work now.

Dave

 

[SimbaNoodle]

Congratulations on the repo cruise. I know I can't take off 2 weeks.

Called DCL today, they said they sent out my doc's on Friday, but they sent them to All Seas Travel. Called All Seas and they said they will release them 1st of next week. Wish I had them, but with the rate they gave me, I won't complain, much.

Thanks for the link Quirky, I have never been to the Virgin Islands. Can't wait to get there.

 

[rcostello1]

I am hoping I can get a discount and / or room credit too. I booked 2 rooms on the FL - CA cruise for next May. I already have my 2 cruise in April (cancelling those). I figure I can wait til I get on board to figure out what is possible and what isn't, but at least I have the rooms!

 

[Mickeyhugger]

We also booked the FL-CA 14-day, but in all honesty, do not know if we're going to be able to do it. (We have until the 10th to call in w/a deposit.)

We'd have to pull DD out of school at least a week early, and buy three one-way tickets from DFW-MCO, and three more LAX-DFW. The savings we've made on the 14-day (5800ish for a cat 9) will be forfeited on the airfare.

We also booked the 7-day out of Los Angeles for August 6th which, most likely, we'll sail.

 

[rcostello1]

Mickeyhugger, I totally understand. I have a friend that wants to go but she can't...we work in education...May is state testing and August is right before school starts, both times when she can't go. For me May is fine, an average or slow month in my dept.

Thankfully airfare will be easy for us. JetBlue is cheap and perfect from LGB to IAD and somebody will be cheap to get to Florida for next year. We have great choices in the DC area.

I think we will spend a few days at Disneyland. That is Memorial Day Weekend when we get into LA. The parks will be busy but oh well. I will burn some DVC points for that Maybe get a really nice room at the Grand Californian.

 

[tchrmom]

I have a little girl from my class, who leaves today on the Wonder. Just THINKING about it makes me crazy! I'M READY TO CRUISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess I need a Wal-Mart run to buy SOMETHING for the cruise to make me feel like it is closer. Maybe Bonine.


Have a great day!
Fran

 

[geetey]

Hey Simba! Did you get your docs yet? We also booked through All Seas Travel and ours arrived today via USPS mail. I didn't know our docs came in that cute little box!

We have a confirmed room now. 2614. Now I have to find a map and see where we will be! We are in the midst of selling a house/buying a house/transferring to another state so I haven't had any time to get things ready for the cruise! I need these upcoming days!

 

[Desert Disney]

Docs arrived! Perfect timing we are almost 100 degrees today......