May 8th 2008 cruise

[MODisneyfan]

I may be able to go. We're doing the Discover Atlantis tour at I think 11:15, and pretty much were just going over to check out the aquarium and Atlantis and head back. I doubt we'll be there more than a couple or hours or so, but I could be wrong (unless of course I manage to wind up in the casino! ). Can you go any later than that if nobody else can meet up with you?

Yeah I'm not locked into 2.. I m swiming with the dolphins from 10 to 115 or so.. Then I am going to head back for lunch and then I was going to head back out .. but I can wait a little later if you wan yours would like to join me.. I was thinking about doing the Queen's Staircase (going down only) But again I'm not sure yet..

 

[CastawayJP]

Hi everyone. Life has been crazy the last couple weeks so I haven't been on much. I'm home with a sick baby today so I get a little break from work... Boy does my family need this vacation! The 9 days left can't go by fast enough!

I hope that everyones preparations are progressing well.

 

[Grumpymom73]

Wow, only 9 more days! Single Digits!!!!!!!!!

I was wondering if anyone was still planning to do semi-formal on the last night? It seems from recent posts that DCL has done away with it on the 3 day. I still plan on having my family 'semi' dress up ( All my boys Dh included are wearing button down shirts with ties but no jackets and I have a nice blouse and skirt) but now I don't know whether to plan on it for the last night or the night we eat in Tritons. What is everyone else doing?

 

[mdhkitten]

I am bringing along a "dressier" outfit (cute top/black dress pants) and then aslo I'll have a dressier sundress. I will wear one or the other, but not sure which yet. Heck, I'm packing them so I might as well wear them!

MOdisneyfan- like I said, we leave for the excursion at 11:15 to Atlantis and we're just checking out the aquarium and I plan to come back after 2-3 hours is my guess. I would love to check out more of Nassau, like shops, etc, so will you be available around 3?

Oh, and if any of you are in the terminal, feel free to say hi if you see me! I figure that I will be fairly easy to spot. I have longish red hair, will be wearing a yellow/brown/white sundress, and will most likely be chasing after an almost 4 year old! LOL I'll try to post a pic on here to give you an idea of what to look for!

 

[mdhkitten]

We won't be with my dd's dad, so be sure not to look for him!

 

[MODisneyfan]

MOdisneyfan- like I said, we leave for the excursion at 11:15 to Atlantis and we're just checking out the aquarium and I plan to come back after 2-3 hours is my guess. I would love to check out more of Nassau, like shops, etc, so will you be available around 3?

3 is perfect.. I noticed that I was going to be getting back t 145 not 115 so by the time I change and all that wonderful stuff.. Did you want to meet on or off the ship???

As for the dressier, I am wearing a semi-formal dress to Palo's so I am wearing a Black shirt and black pants with black Flip flops the last night..

I think it would be cool if everyone posted a photo.. I will too but no one will miss me since the person I'm with is in a wheelchair.. But I will anyways..

This one is better

 

[MODisneyfan]

We won't be with my dd's dad, so be sure not to look for him!

What a cutie your little one is..

 

[mdhkitten]

Thanks so much! She's grown SO much since then and definitely doesn't look like the same child whatsoever! That was from her second b'day, and she's getting ready to be 4. I have other pics, but just none on the computer. Who is the cute little boy in your pic? He's adorable!

I can meet on or off the ship at 3, so let me know what works for you!

 

[Grumpymom73]

Everyone's pics are great! I'll see if I can come up with one, but I don't promise anything. I'm one of those people that 'don't photograph well' Infact I'm pretty sure that saying was invented the day I was born when the hospital took my pic.

I forgot to ask in my last post if everyone got the second email I sent with the FE list. Did that one work better for everyone?

 

[mdhkitten]

Don't worry grumpymom, I take terrible pics too, at least in my opinion! Oh, and yes, I did get your list..............thank you so much!!

P.S.- When I get to the port, I may see if there is an upgrade available to a room with a porthole. There probably won't be, but it won't hurt to ask! Anyway, if for some reason my stateroom changes, I'll leave my new number in everyone's FE. BTW, I'll have a dry erase board on my door, so feel free to leave a note or say hi! It's really small, so it will probably have to be a small note, but leave it anyway!

 

[MODisneyfan]

Thanks so much! She's grown SO much since then and definitely doesn't look like the same child whatsoever! That was from her second b'day, and she's getting ready to be 4. I have other pics, but just none on the computer. Who is the cute little boy in your pic? He's adorable!

I can meet on or off the ship at 3, so let me know what works for you!

Thank you That is my "world"... He's my baby nephew Julius.. He will be 3 in October and he is a HUGE Disney fan already... Give him all days of Icky and he is ready to go.. We were going to take him in Sept but double thinking about that.

But how about 3pm at the exit o the ship.

 

[mdhkitten]

Sounds like a plan to me! I have no clue where the exit of the ship is, but I figure that I should know by that time!

 

[Mrs.CaptJackSparrow]

I think this is really the only photo I have. Usually I am the one taking them.

 

[mdhkitten]

I think this is really the only photo I have. Usually I am the one taking them.

Wow! How pretty and dressed up!

 

[Mrs.CaptJackSparrow]

Thx mdhkitten! Next time we do a cruise I need to do a 7 day one so I can put use to all the formals in my closet! My boyfriend and I usually do 2-3 formal events a year and I love getting all dressed up!

Well the kids are with their dad until Sunday night so I am going to be plugging away at getting everything done. I have my list for Walmart made and am ready to do my last minute shopping. Hopefully I will get everything done this weekend. Still waiting for the last of my FE gifts to arrive though and my sewing machine had some issues last night so I still need to finish my FE.

 

[MODisneyfan]

I think this is really the only photo I have. Usually I am the one taking them.

How pretty... Are you going to be dressing up like this on the last night..

 

[Mrs.CaptJackSparrow]

With Delta's new 1 checked bag only policy unfortunately I will not be packing anything other than the necessary. I need lots of extra room to bring home purses from the Straw Market. We do have a matching set of Disney Cruise outfits for the last night. Lyndzi & I have the dresses and Mason has the button down dress shirt. Actually we have matching outfits for everyday of our cruise. They are gonna look back on pictures and either love me or hate me!

 

[fredms]

As I struggle through another horendous work day with no end in site - I think about one of my most favorite times on a Disney Cruise. When you arrive on board I like going to Beach Blanket (rather than PC) so I can sit outside. There is something so calming, yet exciting about sitting outside with your welcome buffett food and looking at all the deck chairs and everything all clean and pretty. Maybe a bit silly but I do enjoy that first glimpse of deck nine.

 

[mdhkitten]

So, is Parrot Cay also a buffet when you board? I know that usually it's table service, but I thought that I read that it was a buffet like BBB.

 

[floridanative]

Does anyone know if you can take a stroller on the ship?