May 6, 2006 - 7 nite Western - Anyone Crusing?

[imheather]

Hi,

My daughter Morgan just turned 9. She would love to have a penpal.
Have your daughter email through my account.

hjf33@optonline.net

It would be fun to have a friend on board.

Heather
NJ

 

[jillane88]

Wow, so much has happened since I last checked this thread. I've missed out on a lot! Just got my packet a few weeks ago, very excited now and it doesn't seem SO far away - we booked last February! Just booked our airfare 2 weeks ago, booked the hotel, now I'm working on booking our transportation. Anyone else considering a limo to pick them up from the airport? I think the kids would just love it.

Still not sure about excursions, I'm afraid the kids might be wiped out from all the other stimuli. I myself would love to do some snorkeling in the Caymans. Have heard it's fabulous. I think my twin DS's (age 5) would freak out at the stingrays, DD (8) may also freak, but they all love the water and swim like fish. Just don't want to shell out the money to have screaming kids.

We are counting down the days and looking forward to some nice warm weather.

Heather

 

[pearlieq]

I'm about 99% positive you can get nail polish remover at the gift shops at WDW resorts. It may be in a little plastic bottle or it may be in pre-soaked pads that look kind of like little handi-wipes.

I'm pretty sure you can travel with nail polish remover. I've checked it through my luggage a few times. Just put it in a Ziploc baggie in case of spills. Here's what Southwest says about it--I imagine other airlines have a similar policy:

From http://www.southwest.com/travel_center/toiletry.html
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Do’s

Toiletry items can be carried in checked or carryon baggage, but must be limited to 16 fluid ounces (18 ounces by mass). This includes hairspray, aerosol deodorants, shaving cream, perfumes/colognes, nail polish, nail polish remover, insect repellant (aerosol, pump or lotion) and other non-radioactive pharmaceuticals. The combined total of individual bottles of hazardous toiletries cannot exceed 68 fluid ounces.

Safety shaving razors (except for razor blades and straight edge razors) are allowed in checked or carryon baggage.

Nail files and nail clippers are also allowed in checked or carryon baggage.

A personal Mercury thermometer is allowed in checked or carryon baggage as long as it is in a protective case.

For information about carrying medications, see Medications and Medical Oxygen.
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Today makes 4 months until we leave!!! I can't wait!

 

[tulsamomof2]

My 7 year old son would like to also have a penpal. He just turned 7 on 1/2 and he enjoys sports (flag football, basketball and his favorite -Baseball!), legos, cars, Cub Scouts, and just playing. He doesn't do nintento or watch alot of tv. He is quiet, doesn't like scary things, and is a "Dudley Do-Right" -- always follows the rules!

PM me if you have a boy with similar interest who would like to pen-pal.

 

[slg]

Jillane88:

Thanks about the nail polish remover info. On the Canadian Airport Information site, nail polish remover is one of the banned items. However, thanks for the tip on the nail wipes. I didn't think of that. I'm sure those will be okay, there is so little explosive potential in those.

 

[ganurse]

anyone have a packing list yet?

 

[slg]

I was reading through all the DCL stuff, and they say that if you have a cold or the flu you should cancel your trip. Well, considering I have 3 kids, the chances that one of them may have a cold are pretty high. I can understand the flu, but a mild cold? We've been waiting 18 months for this trip, and we're going to WDW for 10 days prior where the chances of catching a cold are pretty high. I certainly wouldn't cancel for a cold.

But I did get bummed out that even a mild runny nose will prohibit kids from going to the clubs. Sigh. I wanted to do the cruise to give dh and I a chance to have a little vacation time alone, and now I'm worried one of them will have a cold. I guess I can't do anything about it,and if they don't have colds, its nice to know that DCL tries to keep down the germs (although you can still catch a cold before there are any symptoms.)

But that's me always worrying. I'll try to less gloomy view on it. Its just tough booking so far in advance and then obsessing about this trip for so long. I just want everything to go well as its costing us a fortune!

Any other obsessive worriers out there?

 

[Miss Jasmine]

Woo hoo. DH and I are on this cruise. We cannot wait. We have done the three and four day. This is our first seven day.

 

[pearlieq]

Welcome Miss Jasmine! Where are you folks from? I'm guessing you'll have a very short trip to the port!

I'm having fun checking out the updated Navigators and going over our trip budget. We should have enough reward dollars to cover our tips, excursions we're booking through DCL, and a little spending money on the ship. Gotta love that Disney Visa!!!

I haven't seen a welcome packet yet, but I'll keep looking for it.

 

[Miss Jasmine]

Thanks for the welcome. It's less than 30 minutes from my front door to the "front door" of the Disney Cruise Line terminal.

It's getting close to making the final payment and making our reservations.

 

[mazzarafe]

We got assigned our 9 gty cabin yesterday. We are on deck 1 by the mid ship elevators.

It is almost time to do a double digit dance though, we are almost under 100 days!

I went to pick up some information on our ports at AAA this past week. Didn't have as much as I thought, but the best thing I got was a map of Key West. It has a closeup with the street names which should come in handy.

I'm still holding out hope for Dolphin Discovery to be open in time for us. That is the one excursion that DD's are really excited about.

I think in Key West we are just going to ride the trolley around town and see what tickles us for the sights. I do want to go to the lighthouse, that is a must. I also want to check out Mallery Square for shopping. Maybe hit the Butterfly Farm, DD's would love that. We went in Niagara Falls without the kids about 6 years ago and it was really neat, they've been asking us to take them to the Falls so they could go see the butterflies.

Not sure what to do in Grand Caymen, maybe one of the submarine trips. Also was thinking of going to see Hell so the kids could send a postcard to school from there.

Anyone else getting their plan together for the islands?

 

[ganurse]

Lets see
Key west..walk to the end of key west..Wanted to go to Margaritaville for lunch but after our bad service and food last March, i think we are going to forget that!

Castaway;;dh wants to parasail..need to check out prices

Grand Cayman..shop, maybe do a stingray thing but probably not, purchase really cheap liquor for family...

cozumel...american run miniature golf..had a great time with that in march

 

[mazzarafe]

I too was thinking of the minature golf as a back up for Cozumel if we can't do DD.

I'll have to check out the liquor in Grand Caymen to get something good for our new bar!

I'm really looking forward to Key West though. I want to go to the Blond Giraffe to have Key Lime Pie, that is DH's favorite dessert.

 

[DDF]

This will be our third Disney Cruise and we can't wait! We have not done the western Carribean yet, so we are looking forward to those ports. We will be travelling with our two sons (age 10 & 13) along with two other families who each have a boy and a girl. Ages are two 10 year old boys and an 8 and 9 year old girl. We all met through our 10 year olds...they've been on several sports teams together.

Not sure on shore excursions yet. We want to have dinner at Palo's...though they told me when I called DCL Saturday that there are no tables for 6...but on the reservation page...they list a table for 5 - 6 as an option. Have to look into that.

We will be doing the couples cabana massage on Castaway Cay...tried to book that on both of the last cruises but couldn't get a reservation...so this time it's done!

Key West, I hope to have a clear day to see that much-talked about sunset, and visit the southernmost point.

Have to research Cayman, and we plan to take the ferry to Playa Del Carmen for the day...as I have family there.

Looking forward to getting to know you all and especially to our cruise!!

 

[Miss Jasmine]

Having visited Key West before...I think we may rent a scooter for a couple of hours and go down to Ft. Zachary, the Southernmost Point and the Truman House. Then we plan on watching the Sunset from Mallory Square and visiting some of our old favorties such as Sloppy Joes.

As for Grand Cayman and Cozumel, we will do some exploring on our own. We are not big into doing excursions.

CC we will do our normals snorkeling first thing, hanging out at the family beach, eating lunch at cookies and then heading over to Serenity Bay.

 

[ganurse]

SO when can we start booking things? Feb 6? or have some of you started booking things now? I cant wait to go back to Palos..We will try to do brunch on a sea day as well. I wonder what will be playing in the theater..Perhaps Chicken LIttle?

Its just around the corner
amy

 

[DDF]

We are in a cat.3, so I was able to start booking things this past weekend.

 

[Sneezy63]

Hi everyone! I haven't posted since the beginning of this thread....but I'm back because it's getting close!! Yipeee!! We have our air and hotel (staying at the Radisson the night before) and now just need to figure out transportation.

I just read through all the posts and oh my goodness...so many of us with 7 year old boys! They will have a blast!

apcall....I saw that you have daughters...9 and 13, right? My DD turns 12 in March, and......we are in the room right next door to you!

Are you putting your 13yo in the teen club or will you keep her with her sister?

They have a "tween" area now, I think, right? I wonder how that works...I believe it's for 10-14 yo's maybe? Is it open all the time or just special times? Anyone know?

Anyhoo, just wanted to say hi Looking forward to chatting more with you all.....

 

[mazzarafe]

Anybody ready for a double digit dance?




I just booked my airfare yesterday, got a great Ding from SW. We have a flight back home for 7:40pm so we are going to rent a car for the day and go to Downtown Disney for the day.

I think we are going to stick to DCL for transportation so DH doesn't have to worry about the luggage and driving. Can't get him to use a towncar, we always have bad luck so he doesn't want to chance getting to the boat on time, well for me, early. We are staying at the Hyatt the night before, we get in just before 9:30pm.

Sneezy63, my DD turns 12 on May 1st and I have a DD7 who will be a few months shy of her 8th birthday. I'm going to see how she likes being with the kids 5-7 in the club and if she doesn't like it I will try to get her into the next age group.

Seeing how this is our first Disney cruise, we have to wait until I believe Feb.21st to make our ressies online.

 

[Sneezy63]

Sneezy63, my DD turns 12 on May 1st and I have a DD7 who will be a few months shy of her 8th birthday. I'm going to see how she likes being with the kids 5-7 in the club and if she doesn't like it I will try to get her into the next age group.
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Oh yay, our DD's will be together, then!

My DS will also be a few months shy of his 8th BD, and I thought about pushing him to the older age group, but the more I think about it, the more I think he'd do better in the younger group...since there will be so many other 7 y/o boys there, too! (Man, I'm glad I'm not workin' in the kid's clubs, LOL!)

My kids are starting to get really excited!