May 4, 2008 4 Day--- Official Cruise Meet--- Anyone out there???

[mindy327]

We got our documents also! Nice tattoo!

Okay, now I know it's not because we are west coasters. If youre in Cali I really am bummed now! I doooo hope they come today. What's in them anyway? Last ones we had gotten had a bunch of forms and two little booklets with our luggage tags. We also had some forms from the travel agency and giving us tips to check in etc. I know we already did online check in so what would be left? I guess I am really just more excited about the fact that they are the final papers before we go. Did you get them in the mail or from ups? I have heard both ways. Thanks for the info.
Tootles. Min.

 

[bsusanmb]

Okay, now I know it's not because we are west coasters. If youre in Cali I really am bummed now! I doooo hope they come today. What's in them anyway? Last ones we had gotten had a bunch of forms and two little booklets with our luggage tags. We also had some forms from the travel agency and giving us tips to check in etc. I know we already did online check in so what would be left? I guess I am really just more excited about the fact that they are the final papers before we go. Did you get them in the mail or from ups? I have heard both ways. Thanks for the info.
Tootles. Min.

If you got the booklets with your luggage tags, that is it, I believe. You can check in on line of fill out the little booklet. There's nothing more that I know of. We didn't get this part yet. We got the brochure with the excursions etc but not our official papers that have the books for your signature and cc information and luggage tags. Just waiting for that...and my passports..hope they come before we leave.

 

[Frequent Flyer]

What's in them anyway? Last ones we had gotten had a bunch of forms and two little booklets with our luggage tags.

If you got the booklets with your luggage tags, that is it, I believe.

Yup, that's what I got this week Don't know which day they came but they were here when I got back in town. It was late and I was really tired so I wasn't quite thinking clearly. I was concerned that my plane tickets were not in the packet. I thought they would be. I started a post to ask when to expect them but right before I submitted the post I remembered that we booked our plane separately!!

 

[CSwan1]

Okay, now I know it's not because we are west coasters. If youre in Cali I really am bummed now! I doooo hope they come today. What's in them anyway? Last ones we had gotten had a bunch of forms and two little booklets with our luggage tags. We also had some forms from the travel agency and giving us tips to check in etc. I know we already did online check in so what would be left? I guess I am really just more excited about the fact that they are the final papers before we go. Did you get them in the mail or from ups? I have heard both ways. Thanks for the info.
Tootles. Min.

Hey Mindy!! Dont be to bummed. 3 out of the 4 families traveling with us got theirs. The last one must be feeling left out too. In ours was a booklet on the Orlando airport, a booklet with transportation vouchers and explainations and our luggage tags. That's it. I didn't see anything to sign. Maybe it is because we checked in online and I read on the forum before that they are doing the immagration forms electronically now. We only had luggage tags for the first leg, from the airport to the Disney resort. Last time we had 2 sets. Maybe it is because we used DCL transportation before and are not using them this time Oh and ours came UPS!! I am crossing my fingers for you that they come soon!!

 

[Honeibee]

Uh oh, we didn't get anthing yet! Oh man! There better be something waiting for me when I get home!

 

[CSwan1]

Uh oh, we didn't get anthing yet! Oh man! There better be something waiting for me when I get home!

Hi Judy! How are you feeling??? Better I hope!

 

[Honeibee]

Oh thank you Crystal. I am better, but still have a tiny cough which is very annoying. Charlie is a few days behind me so he is still coughing. He is taking his daughters to the Florida Keys next Saturday and I hope he is completely recovered by then because they are going to spend the entire week diving and he can't be coughing away the whole time. Yes, he's spending a week in the Keys then coming home for a few days then going to WDW then on the Wonder! Great planning, I'd say!

I'm a little worried about running the Minne, since my training hadn't been very consistant these past few weeks. Guess I'll do the best I can and just stay ahead of the sweepers!

Your tattoo is really cool! Great design! I can't imagine how much that must have hurt, though. You are extremely brave!!!

 

[CSwan1]

Judy, in case I forget to say it before we leave, best of luck to you and Charlie in the marathon. I can't wait to hear about and I'm happy to hear you guys are feeling better. So, did anyone else their cruise docs yet???

 

[bsusanmb]

Mine were on my porch when I got home from work. YEA...now hope the passports get here in time..

 

[mindy327]

So, did anyone else their cruise docs yet???

Nope nothin! Magic dust today!!!!

 

[Honeibee]

Yay! Our cruise docs were waiting for me when I got home Friday! OMG now it's REALLY getting exciting! I've been studying my Passporter every night!

Crystal - Thank you for your good wishes. I did six miles yesterday at a pace that was good enough to keep me from getting swept. I think I'll be OK, I just want to beat last years time.

We have an unbelieveable 24 hours before we board. We fly in Saturday morning, then stop at the Timeshare Store (We just bought DVC) then stop at Target for water and supplies, then check in at CBR, then we have a race team meet at POR at 4:30, then dinner with friends at Boatwrights at 6:00, then we have to go back to CBR and lay out our race gear, get up at 4:30am to get ready to race, which starts at 6:00am. We should be all done by 8:00, then go back to CBR, shower, breakfast and checkout then drive to PC. Phew! I'll need one of those lounge chairs ASAP!

 

[mindy327]

Yay! Our cruise docs were waiting for me when I got home Friday! OMG now it's REALLY getting exciting! I've been studying my Passporter every night!


We have an unbelieveable 24 hours before we board. We fly in Saturday morning, then stop at the Timeshare Store (We just bought DVC) then stop at Target for water and supplies, then check in at CBR, then we have a race team meet at POR at 4:30, then dinner with friends at Boatwrights at 6:00, then we have to go back to CBR and lay out our race gear, get up at 4:30am to get ready to race, which starts at 6:00am. We should be all done by 8:00, then go back to CBR, shower, breakfast and checkout then drive to PC. Phew! I'll need one of those lounge chairs ASAP!

WOW. That is amazing! I couldnt run 1 mile without falling over these days. So congratulations. That is something to be really proud of. And where could you find a better view? Nowhere! Running around Disneyworld with all of the things to see has to be so fun. I follow you on one of those little mopeds!
We're staying at the POR! Perhaps well see your team there. I really love that resort. Mid Resort but best in its class. IMO best Disney property. It is sooo beautiful with all of the lush lanscaping and the pool is amazing! Dont know if you have ever been there before, but sure worth the visit.
See ya all real soon. PS. Still no docs.

 

[bsusanmb]

Yay! Our cruise docs were waiting for me when I got home Friday! OMG now it's REALLY getting exciting! I've been studying my Passporter every night!

Crystal - Thank you for your good wishes. I did six miles yesterday at a pace that was good enough to keep me from getting swept. I think I'll be OK, I just want to beat last years time.

We have an unbelieveable 24 hours before we board. We fly in Saturday morning, then stop at the Timeshare Store (We just bought DVC) then stop at Target for water and supplies, then check in at CBR, then we have a race team meet at POR at 4:30, then dinner with friends at Boatwrights at 6:00, then we have to go back to CBR and lay out our race gear, get up at 4:30am to get ready to race, which starts at 6:00am. We should be all done by 8:00, then go back to CBR, shower, breakfast and checkout then drive to PC. Phew! I'll need one of those lounge chairs ASAP!

WOW, you will need a cruise after all that to recover! Just your travel plan is a marathon in itself! Best of luck...I am lucky if I could walk a mile right now!
Hope to meet you on the cruise...I am sure you will be the most physically fit person there!
Susan

 

[CSwan1]

WOW Judy!! You two are going tobe busy! Like Susan said, you are going to need this cruise to relax! You guys are amazing to be able to run this marathon. Not this Girl- Thats for sure!!
Mindy, hopefully your cruise docs come today! I'm crossing my fingers for you!
I check the tracking on the boxes I mailed last week and they are at IDS in Port Canaveral. Now all they have to do is get on the ship and to our rooms!! And I finally found a bathing suit that I don't absolutly hate. I definatly don't love it but it will have to do. My mom and daughter have both come down with a cold. Good thing my daughter has the week off from school- plenty of rest to get over this.
I can not believe we will all finally be able to meet each other after all this time on the forum. My daughter is so excited about meeting all of her ready-made cruise friends!!
Today is one of my last free days before we go. This weekend coming up is "family hair" so I will be doing everyones hair to get them readyfor vacation. They love having a hair dresser in the family!! Then the following weekend I have a meeting Saturday after work, seminar Sunday and Monday, work Tuesday and Tuesday night (my daughter and niece are coming to workwith me that night to get cornrows and pedicures) Wednesday is a fun BBQ day at work for the staff and students then we drive to the airport, stay overnight and leaveat 5:45 am!! So, today hasbeen spent doing deep house cleaning and making lists for my niece that is house/pet sitting for us. I have to take DD to the bank. SHe has been very good about putting all ofher money away forthis trip. So today she gets to take it out and see what she has saved.
I picked up some of the last few things on my shopping list yesterday. Very little left to go.
I can not believe how close it is getting. I have been putting all my final notes in my passporter. Oh, is everyone okay with those meet times I mentioned a way back? I hope everyone on our meet can make it!!

 

[mindy327]

Oh, is everyone okay with those meet times I mentioned a way back? I hope everyone on our meet can make it!!

Crystal- Could you repost those times? I couldnt find them. I would like to take a nice printout of these and store them in my passporter so I dont forget. Thanks. Cant wait to meet everyone.

I havent asked if my extended family will be joining us in this meet. So far I know just my family at the first one. But I am sure we will ALL meet in front of the stage at Sail away party to Liven up the party!!!!

 

[yolie1021]

lets talk meeting times. This is for all of us in the cruise meet not just the ones doing the FEs. So I hope to hear back from everyone!! Here are my thoughts: Port Canaveral Day- Promenade Lounge @ 3:30 and Adventures Away Party in front of stage right after the safety drill. Pirate Night @ 5 PM in the Main Atrium. Any other ideas, suggestions, changes?? I love input!!

Are these still the meeting times? Crystal, hows your tattoo doing?...... Mindy, I hope you receive your Dis docs today.... Susan, did your passports arrive yet? .....16 days left!

 

[mindy327]

Thanks Yolie!!!
I couldnt find that for the life of me! No docs yet.

 

[CSwan1]

Here are my thoughts: Port Canaveral Day- Promenade Lounge @ 3:30 and Adventures Away Party in front of stage right after the safety drill. Pirate Night @ 5 PM in the Main Atrium. Any other ideas, suggestions, changes?? I love input!!

Are these still the meeting times? Crystal, hows your tattoo doing?...... Mindy, I hope you receive your Dis docs today.... Susan, did your passports arrive yet? .....16 days left!

Thanks Yolie for posting those meet times for us! I know the first on will be a quick one due to the safety drill at 4 but I thought this way we would all know who to look for at the deckparty. And Pirate Night would be fun to see everyone dressed up. If ya'll have any other ideas, please let us know!
My tattoo is doing great!! Thanks for asking! It's in that dry/itchy stage now... keeping it wet with diaper rash cream. DD thinks it is hilarious that I have to put baby butt cream on my foot Mindy, my brother's family hasn't received their docs yet either. My sister, mom and I all got theirs on Thursday and he only lives 15 minutes from us! Maybe it has something to do with who we all booked with? Mom, sister and I transfered our reservation to Dreams Unlimited and brother's was still with DCL. How about everyone else??

 

[mindy327]

THEY CAME!!!!!! Went to pick up DD from school, got home and there they were!


Okay, so I opened them up. This must be the dumbest question, but How the heck do you put those luggage tags on? Do you peel all of it off then attatch the end? or Peel just the end that says peel here and attatch to other end. If you do that, it would stick the sticker part to the back of the peeling? Am I making any sense at all? And why do we have 4 tags each? I thought we were only allowed 2 bags each. Perhaps for people like me, who dont know how to attatch a sticker.

 

[CSwan1]

THEY CAME!!!!!! Went to pick up DD from school, got home and there they were!


Okay, so I opened them up. This must be the dumbest question, but How the heck do you put those luggage tags on? Do you peel all of it off then attatch the end? or Peel just the end that says peel here and attatch to other end. If you do that, it would stick the sticker part to the back of the peeling? Am I making any sense at all? And why do we have 4 tags each? I thought we were only allowed 2 bags each. Perhaps for people like me, who dont know how to attatch a sticker.

Yeah Mindy! I so excited for you! I think they want you to just peel off the little end and then stick the ends together. I am a little worried that the other end would peel off the backing and the tag would come off so I'll probably do it the wrong way and peel off the entire backing then stick them together. I think you got 2 tags each because you put the first ones on to go to POR and the second ones on when you are headed to the port. At least that is how it was 2 years ago. We only got 1 set but I think it is because we are not taking DCL transportation. They must tag our bags when we get to the port. The tags should be labeled with either the resort or the cruise. I hope this helps!!