May 5th 2007 Western Magic CINCO DIS MAYO!

[MickeyD]

Tracey,
Nice looking family! I have to figure out how to post to photobucket and will try and get some online. I am still trying to figure out my new camera and it isn't easy! Why do they make these things so complicated? Whatever happened to point and shoot??

As for bringing drinks and other things on board, we did much the same as pppiglet, just packed it in another case and treated it as a checked baggage. We bought everything when we got to Orlando btw.


Lisa

 

[BLTOH]

Tracey,
Nice looking family! I have to figure out how to post to photobucket and will try and get some online. I am still trying to figure out my new camera and it isn't easy! Why do they make these things so complicated? Whatever happened to point and shoot??

As for bringing drinks and other things on board, we did much the same as pppiglet, just packed it in another case and treated it as a checked baggage. We bought everything when we got to Orlando btw.


Lisa

Thanx.. was actually easy. thought for sure it would take me awhile but i was able to sign up and upload and post on here in less then 15 mins.
the camera i have took me close to a year to get down without using the paperwork. I need to buy a bigger memory card though for the trip. have a feeling 172 pcitures isn't going to be enough.
ok i think i will just put the stuff in a empty case and bring with us that way i can pack pepsi. what is the min. number of checked suitcases? actually i ask because i have backpacks for the kids with surprise items that i was going to stuff in a suticase and once delivered take them out and set in the room when they wasn't in there so it looks like disney did it. since the first nite we will be celebrating amber's birthday i will be either getting her a birthday crate delivered, disney ctrate, or bringing my own and getting it done without her in the room somehow.
amber wanted me to add this.

 

[MOMMYMOUSEOF2]

Hi there! I just wanted to join this forum. My name is Heather and I will be cruising with my DH(35), DS(5), and DD(2 1/2). I am so excited. We have been on tons of Disney vacations, but never a Disney Cruise. I haven't been able to read everything on this board yet. What packet is everyone talking about? I spoke with my TA and she said I won't receive anything until a couple of weeks before the cruise.
Thanks

 

[Madisonznana]

Welcome Heather,
My name is Karen (older than you), DH (also older than you) we are taking our first Disney Cruise along with our granddaughter Madison who will be 5 at the time of the cruise. Apparently, as a first time cruiser, I am not worthy of knowing about the package either!
We have been sharing tips and commiserating over weight loss problems here. Sending good wishes to job hunters and just some every day sharing.
If you would like you can PM BLOTH aka Tracy with the names and ages of your kids, along with your address and some of the kids are planning on sending valentine cards possibly with pictures so they can start getting to know each other before we leave. If you have any questions there are quite alot of repeat cruisers and some that have read almost every travel report posted. I am sure no question is too trival for a first timer. I have not asked all of mine yet!
Karen

 

[BLTOH]

Hi there! I just wanted to join this forum. My name is Heather and I will be cruising with my DH(35), DS(5), and DD(2 1/2). I am so excited. We have been on tons of Disney vacations, but never a Disney Cruise. I haven't been able to read everything on this board yet. What packet is everyone talking about? I spoke with my TA and she said I won't receive anything until a couple of weeks before the cruise.
Thanks

Welcome heather.. I am tracy (36) cruising with me is dh ( older then me ) ds (15) and dd (4 at time of cruise) karen already told you about the kids doing valentine cards in feb. Just pm me your info for snail mail and i will add you to the list and send an updated mailing list.

The package we are refering to has the dates for our pre-signups and such and the letter i received did say welcome back aboard. so not wondering if it is for the repeat people or what. But it includes brouchures and such for gifts, excursions, tux rental, packing, documents, etc. as well as the date when you can start your signups online for the flunders and excurions and such, date of last payment needed to be made, and the saling date.

Any questions fire away i am sure someone will be able to answer you.

 

[KimberlyC]

Hi there! I just wanted to join this forum. My name is Heather and I will be cruising with my DH(35), DS(5), and DD(2 1/2). I am so excited. We have been on tons of Disney vacations, but never a Disney Cruise. I haven't been able to read everything on this board yet. What packet is everyone talking about? I spoke with my TA and she said I won't receive anything until a couple of weeks before the cruise.
Thanks

Heather and Family. I'm Kim (Michigan Kim because we have Florida Kim as well) and I'm traveling with DH Brian and DS Devin who is also 2 1/2 yrs old right now but he'll be 5 weeks shy of 3 when we sail. The potty training isnt working out as well as I would like so I don't know if he'll be going to the kids club without us.

There is a roll call (bottom of page 1, post #15 I think). If you let me know your kids' names, I'll add you all to the list.


As for packages... well I'm getting a bit worried. We saved about $400 going through Costco and not my trusted Disney TA that I love. She just couldn't come close to the price and told us to take the best deal. I haven't received anything about final payment which I know is due soon so I will have to call Costco travel and sit on hold for awhile. I'm not lookng forward to it. I had to call them after I first booked since they decided to put the reservation in my toddler's name as the main contact

As for diets, I need to lose 40 pounds but I don't see it happening since I love brownies and hate exercise.

 

[Madisonznana]

As for diets, I need to lose 40 pounds but I don't see it happening since I love brownies and hate exercise.

You are my kind of girl Kim!!!!!

Oh, and I got my package today!

 

[BLTOH]

You are my kind of girl Kim!!!!!

Oh, and I got my package today!

yeah so they must be slow to get to people.

Kim..i hate exercising too but i am making myself loose the weight..just told dh today that for his fyi i was not planning on doing or taking any of the diet stuff with me on the trip.. sooo i have to get into my 8 and be comfortable enough that when i gain 5 lbs back on the trip i dont feel like i am going to bust at the seams of my pants

 

[pppiglet]

Yeah....so I went to my class finally. (haven't been since July or so...) Thought I was going to do. Man, am I getting old. I hurt all over. Then I came home and ate chocolate! I am such a sabotager! Darn...I have a few starbucks gift cards I have to use up too! Ok....as long as I exercise now, I can diet in February.

I have to say... I gained 7lbs on each of the cruises I took. We did a lot of walking, but ate everything in sight! I lost 10lbs before each so it wouldn't be so bad putting it on. It's a lot harder to get it off though when you get back! In fact...the weekend after our cruises we go to a big Sunday brunch or buffet just because we miss the ships food! Then we go back to eating right the next week.

They aren't kidding when they say take a larger pair of pants for the end of the week! The last couple of days on the cruise, my pants would barely button up.

 

[Madisonznana]

Debbie, have you tried the Cinnamon Dolce Latte at Starbucks? They had it last year and I loved them and this year they came out with the sugar free version. So I had a sugar free, fat free cinnamon Dolce Latte and even though it sounds like it has nothing, I really enjoyed it.
Package recipients, I have a question. In the Setting Sail section of the book, page 5 Pre-plan your excursions, it says Included in this packet is a Shore Excursions Brochure..... Did everyone get that brochure? I did not... Just wondering
Karen

 

[lunsusie]

I received the packet, but without the shore excursions section.

 

[lorilicapri]

I got my packet today!!!

 

[BLTOH]

Package recipients, I have a question. In the Setting Sail section of the book, page 5 Pre-plan your excursions, it says Included in this packet is a Shore Excursions Brochure..... Did everyone get that brochure? I did not... Just wondering
Karen

You know i can't rember if i did or not but now yo mention it i don't think we did other then the one that mentions the excursions can be pre-signed up for. will have to look again later and let you know.

 

[BLTOH]

Yeah....so I went to my class finally. (haven't been since July or so...) Thought I was going to do. Man, am I getting old. I hurt all over. Then I came home and ate chocolate! I am such a sabotager! Darn...I have a few starbucks gift cards I have to use up too! Ok....as long as I exercise now, I can diet in February.

I have to say... I gained 7lbs on each of the cruises I took. We did a lot of walking, but ate everything in sight! I lost 10lbs before each so it wouldn't be so bad putting it on. It's a lot harder to get it off though when you get back! In fact...the weekend after our cruises we go to a big Sunday brunch or buffet just because we miss the ships food! Then we go back to eating right the next week.

They aren't kidding when they say take a larger pair of pants for the end of the week! The last couple of days on the cruise, my pants would barely button up.

I had my weigh in again tonite and i lost another 1.4 lbs but boy am i hurting in my upper legs tonite..i started my kickboxing class last nite and for time killing management before my meeting tonite i though heck i am going to do the bike for 5 mins and then the treadmill for 1 mile (around 20 mins roughly) oh am i feeling every bit of it i don;t even want to move off the couch now but i have kickboxing tomorrow yet and then prob wont do anythingtill next week but maybe hit the hottub at the y on friday evening :

 

[pppiglet]

No excursion brochure in mine. I'll just check online when it's available to book. I think you can read on DCL website all the descriptions.

I will be losing my job on the 31st, but I am not cancelling the cruise or anything planned since it is our 25th anniversary. I will just go into debt! Totally worth it! I'll get a job when I get back. From the 31st til the cruise I have lots of painting to do, clean the garage, scrapbooking, and major house cleaning to keep me busy. I also need to learn Excel and Word and learn how to make a resume. If you have any tips for me type away......I could use all the help I can get.

 

[Madisonznana]

No excursion brochure in mine. I'll just check online when it's available to book. I think you can read on DCL website all the descriptions.

I will be losing my job on the 31st, but I am not cancelling the cruise or anything planned since it is our 25th anniversary. I will just go into debt! Totally worth it! I'll get a job when I get back. From the 31st til the cruise I have lots of painting to do, clean the garage, scrapbooking, and major house cleaning to keep me busy. I also need to learn Excel and Word and learn how to make a resume. If you have any tips for me type away......I could use all the help I can get.

How about we just meet and hang out at DL. That work stuff is over rated any way
Oh and Debbie, I took a two hour class with a girl friend and I made my first two scrap book pages ever. I will take a picture and post them later. I signed up for a class Monday night that they call a sketch class?!? That means you pay for the class and it includes all the things you need to make two pages of a design they made. Well I had to sign up even though I don't have the pictures yet. It is two of the neatest pages for pirates!! That would mean I will have two pages done for a trip I haven't even taken yet!
And great job on the weight loss Tracy!! I weigh tomorrow. I have been good this week. But then again it is only the first week.

 

[BLTOH]

No excursion brochure in mine. I'll just check online when it's available to book. I think you can read on DCL website all the descriptions.

I will be losing my job on the 31st, but I am not cancelling the cruise or anything planned since it is our 25th anniversary. I will just go into debt! Totally worth it! I'll get a job when I get back. From the 31st til the cruise I have lots of painting to do, clean the garage, scrapbooking, and major house cleaning to keep me busy. I also need to learn Excel and Word and learn how to make a resume. If you have any tips for me type away......I could use all the help I can get.

ok i see the first time i typed my reply never went thru so i am practing typing by doing it a second time.. Sorry about the job loss. such a bad time of year for it too. But on the bright side. glad you are still going on the trip.

i did get an excursion book but it only says what to bring and such not the excursions themselves..they refer you to the web site for that. All the brochures seem pretty generic for any of their cruises.

 

[BLTOH]

pretty quiet on here today. Those of you that ordered the new passporters guide to disney cruise..do you see that they may sart this week sending them out as they are coming off the press earlier then expected..

can't wait to get mine. So what are the weekend plans for everyone? ours are pretty boring..tonite we are going to the ymca to swim and enjoy the hottub,i am working saturday, and sunday i haven't even thought about yet. I still hurt like crazy in my legs from kickboxing and the walking i did this week. hoping the huttub relieves alot of that tonite. well hope everyone has a good weekend.

 

[pppiglet]

How about we just meet and hang out at DL. That work stuff is over rated any way

Hey...I could meet you there one day after I get laid off! We could call it exercising and walk around both parks all day long!

 

[Madisonznana]

Hey...I could meet you there one day after I get laid off! We could call it exercising and walk around both parks all day long!

Disneyland is a great place to exercise!! That would be great.
I got that message about the passporters too, Tracy. I am excited!
I lost 4lbs. this week. If I can ever get rid of this sinus and ear infections, I need to start adding exercise. I am on an extremely low calorie type, watch what you eat diet. Maybe this will make it's way through those meds. that make me gain weight. At WW I only lost 10 lbs. but that came back. With Atkins I lost 6 lbs and while I was still on it 4 lbs came back. It gets very discouraging, so I quit time and time again. Sorry, I didn't mean to whine cause I am excited about my 4 lbs.!!
Oh and big news!!! I mailed in my last payment today!!!
Better go for now.
Karen