November 7, 2009 ~~~~ AHOY ST.CROIX ~~~~

[SplashMountainManiac]

Hey everybody. HAPPY WEEKEND!!! Only two weeks from tomorrow and we will be on the Magic.

 

[GoofyTraci]

Shirts - you have to get what you can find. We ended up with lime green for ours and pale blue for the Family's because that was the only color we could get one small enough for the littlest one.

Gail, check your email box - I made you a door sign.

I forget what else I was supposed to post, my brain is mush. oh yeah. After 3 1/2 days of going round and round between the doc's office and the insurance company, my cat scans are finally scheduled, for Monday. I have just one thing to say about that.

If there was a public option for health insurance available, I would drop my current company like a HOT ROCK!​

You may now resume your regularly scheduled programing. I'm going to take a nap.

Sorry Linda..You know I work in healthcare but when I am a patient I know what you guys are going thru (I was a patient today). And it can be very difficult. SOrry but hope u do well and get ready for the cruise.

Thanks Kathy for the update on the shirts. Will chat more later.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Howdy Mike,
nice to see you dropping by. How's school going?

Are you and your parents coming to the meet?

Kathy

 

[sokay168]

Help Needed.....

I have a box but not sure if its too big. Here's the measurements:

Height - 14 inches, length 15 inches, & width 12 inches. Is this too big? Im trying to get package out on Monday.

TY

Krista

 

[LindaBabe]

That sounds like the size of a document box, so it should be ok, Krista.

Traci YOU were a patient today? Are you ok???

Kathy, I can just picture the dogs not wanting to go ouT It's deluging here, now, too.

And to all a good night.

 

[minniemouse71]

Happy Saturday!! Since it is after midnight I guess it is Saturday. We will be leaving in 5 days!! I sure hope my crown comes in. I am really scared that it won't. I need some pixie dust! I am still pretty sore, I can't even imagine that one single tooth could cause this much trouble, and cause this much pain.
Anyway, Traci we bought dark blue shirts and used the Ahoy St Croix transfer on it. I think it looks pretty good. Like everyone else, I was limited on colors. Still looking for a car for the day we get off the ship. I cannot believe that it cost more than a days rental to return the car to the airport. I guess I am going to have to bite the bullet and pay it. I tried all of the car rental and although some of them don't say there is a drop off fee, when you plug it in to return to the same location the price more than doubles. Seems to me that someone at the airport will be looking to rent a car to go back to the port.
No packing for me this weekend, the grandkids are spending the weekend. They are both saying how much they are gonna miss me, and that they won't even be able to talk to me the second week we are gone. That makes me sad, but not sad enough to stay home.
I am hoping to find a "boogie board" the kind that has the face type mask on the top that you can lay on top of and look into to see in the water without putting your face in the water, while we are in Fl. the first week. Any suggestions on where to look? I don't want one that is real expensive. I just want to be able to "snorkle Vickie's way" while I am there. I can't swim a lick and usually just end up staying on the boats while everyone else snorkles, and swims. This year I thought that I would try one of those boards. You cannot buy them here any time of the year. Everyone I asked looked at me like I had two heads. I can understand why, there is nothing to look at in Lake Michigan.
Well, it is late and I am tired so guess I will try to get some sleep. I will check in again tomorrow.
Vickie

 

[LindaBabe]

Happy Saturday!! Since it is after midnight I guess it is Saturday. We will be leaving in 5 days!! . . . I am hoping to find a "boogie board" the kind that has the face type mask on the top that you can lay on top of and look into to see in the water without putting your face in the water, while we are in Fl. the first week. Any suggestions on where to look? . . . Vickie

You might check "ron jon's" once you get to cocoa beach - although there was nothing like that on their website. In fact, half an hour of internet searching only turned up one - I might order it and bring it with me, if I could find it in stock somewhere on line! http://www.yomart.com/inflatable-wave-blaster-surf-mats.html

or how about this one? http://www.isnorkel.com/product-exec/product_id/4035/nm/Sea-Window-Explorer-snorkeling-raft

 

[Laurie from London]

Hi everyone

What a week... in between working full time and running the kids to karate and school, we've been out shopping for cruise stuff, running around like nutty people, printing and laminating door signs, back and forth with the rest of our family that's travelling with us to consult on formal night outfits, luggage, strollers and all the rest of it. (DSIL has a baby)

This weekend is going to be insane. Today, kids have karate, then DS is off to a birthday party, then to swimming lessons.
Tomorrow, kids have a karate tournament, then DD is off to a birthday party, then both DD&DS are off to another one immediately after the first. Apparently lots of kids in their class have birthdays this month...

Meanwhile it literally looks like some kind of tropical storm blew through the house... there are flip flops, hats, shorts, snorkels, formalwear etc strewn everywhere. DH and I will have to divide and conquer this weekend!

I sure do need this vacation!

How is everyone feeling?

 

[glindamood]

I have copied below the requirements for shipping a box ahead to the port. These come directly from the FAQ on the other thread.

Boxes Sent the Ship Ahead of Cruise - PLEASE follow these instructions carefully!!!!!! UPDATED AS OF 2/25/2009
• ONE box per stateroom, no exceptions.
• The package must have the guest full name, ship, sailing date, stateroom number or GTY if you have not been assigned a stateroom number.
• The package also must have a packing slip attached to the outside of the box that details the contents of the package. For prescriptions, a copy of the prescription is sufficient. Your list may or may not be read but it must have one. Write packing slip on the outside of the envelope.
• NO FOODS/DRINKS OF ANY KIND, LIQUOR OF ANY KIND, FIREARMS, ETC.. Items that cannot be shipped to the Disney Cruise Line Warehouse and delivered to the ship include: food products (any and all food products including baby food/formula), beverages (liquor, water, etc.), chemicals, and luggage. These items will not be accepted at the warehouse and will be returned. This may cause the dogs to hit on your box and that would be a bad thing.
• The required size of the cartons you are shipping down have to be about the size of a record storage box 12 inches on a side and should not weigh more than 20 lbs. (This has been asked personally by Dave Adams who is the owner)

Address your package(s) to:
Disney Cruise Line Warehouse
Guest Name / Stateroom # (GTY, if you don't know what it is when you send the package)
8633 Transport Drive
Orlando, FL 32832
Phone: 407-566-8196

In the bottom left corner of the top of the package put the following information: ATTN: HOUSEKEEPING
*Name
*Sail Date
*Ship
*Stateroom Number
*Packing slip that details contents of the package (for prescriptions, a copy of the prescription is sufficient)
• Packages must arrive by Friday by 3:00pm for the 7-Night Cruise on the Disney Magic (Saturday).
• Packages must arrive by Friday by 3:00pm for the 4-Night Cruise on the Disney Wonder (Sunday).
• Packages must arrive by Wednesday by 3:00pm for the 3-Night Cruise on the Disney Wonder (Thursday).

If your box is hit on by the screening dog or chosen for additional screening they will open the list and the box and look through it. They will close it back up and provided nothing bad is in it then it will be in your room as usual later after boarding. These boxes will be coming on the ship with the crew mail among other things so they may be in the staterooms later then they were before as they are low priority in the scheme of things for Disney.

So - what does a record box - 12" on a side really mean? 12 x 12? What I sent last year was a tad bigger than 12 x 12 but not much. PakMail built a box for me so it came out exactly as it needed to.

 

[glindamood]

I hope that everyone is wrapping up their preparations for the cruise. I still need to get DH a sport coat. Thought I had it covered but shipped it to my mom instead of here so I have to do that again. Dang. Renting a tux is sounding better and better, then I don't have to worry about anything.

Kathy - I did that ironing thing once and still had to iron after I got there so I have officially given that up - I just treck down the hall to the laundry room and use their irons. It really is easier - for me anyway.

Vickie - enjoy those grandkids this weekend. And, I hope the soreness goes away right quick and that the permanent crown arrives before you leave. Fingers crossed.

Traci and Tim - enjoy your weekend getaway .

Linda - hope that you are feeling better each day and are back to normal shortly. Just don't overdo.

Me - David took his Boy Scout Troop to camp this weekend to work their Halloween haunted hay ride event. Yep - in the rain. I will stay here with the dog and try and get everything lined up. I won't pack until next Sunday and maybe even later than that. I don't do well when I pack too early, then I start unpacking because I didn't write something down and need to be sure I didn't forget something.

Well, everyone have a good weekend - stay safe and healthy.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Good Saturday morning everyone


Vickie, this is for you

Its only 46 this morning. BRRRRR!!! I cant wait to be in Florida and the tropics.

Last night around 3 a.m. Minnie kept walking from me to the other room. After the 3rd time in about 2 minutes I got up and and followed her back to see whats wrong?

She walked to her sleeping area, pawed at her blanket and looked up at me, then laid down looking up at me. So I covered her with the blanket and she gave a big sigh, snuggled all the way under the blanket and slept the rest of the night

I swear my dogs are way more spoiled than my kids ever were

Not much going on here today. I am planning on watching thr Oregon Ducks game this afternoon, thats about it.

At least its not pouring rain today, just cold!!

Have a great day everyone,
I will be back in a few hours.

Kathy

 

[stampinshauna]

We will be on the Magic in 2 weeks!!!

Hope everyone has a great weekend. It is gray and wet outside today. I'm hoping it will brighten up a bit in the next few hours. I want to try to get some good pictures of DD today since it is supposed to snow on her birthday.

Maybe I'll get to work on my FE gifts today, we'll see. DH is going to a football game so that takes him away for 4+ hours. Maybe DD will take a good nap.

Hope everyone gets a lot done today and gets feeling better.

I think it is time for a question of the day....
So, what is your favorite thing to do once you are on the ship (And if you haven't sailed before what is one of the things you are looking forward to doing once on the ship)?

I love to get lunch at Topsiders and enjoy the breeze. Then I like to hot tub and realize that I am on vacation and I don't have to worry about where to go and how to get there. That is when my vacation really begins.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

We will be on the Magic in 2 weeks!!!



I think it is time for a question of the day....
So, what is your favorite thing to do once you are on the ship (And if you haven't sailed before what is one of the things you are looking forward to doing once on the ship)?

I love to get lunch at Topsiders and enjoy the breeze. Then I like to hot tub and realize that I am on vacation and I don't have to worry about where to go and how to get there. That is when my vacation really begins.

Shauna we also love to go to Topsiders for lunch. There is just something about being on the outer deck areas. Seeing kids in the pool and everyone walking around all happy.

Then if we have time we usually take a few photos of the ship and of us before it gets too crowded. It's really easy to get people to take your photos so that is nice.

After we leave off our carry on we like to go to decks 4 or 5 and watch the people arriving. We often clap for them like the CM's do and look for people we might know,those green bracelets will be easy to spot.

This time though we wont be arriving until around 2 p.m. so we will get rid of the carry on immediately, then for a light, late lunch , then to the meet to say hello to everyone which is a highlight of the cruise for us.

Kathy

 

[LindaBabe]

Good Morning! It's still only 46 here, and pouring pelting down rain, besides. A good day to stay in by the fire.

We like Parrot Cay for lunch - the only time we ate at topsiders it was so windy we didn't really enjoy it - and it's difficult to manage a cane, carryon and a tray. Let me get started right - by being WAITED ON! lol.

This time I won't be going to beat street for anything, and we *will* have little ones with us, so I expect we'll head upstairs to the Mickey pool, after that. DH will head for a beer. Then the meet - woo hoo! I really look forward to that.

 

[glindamood]

Last night around 3 a.m. Minnie kept walking from me to the other room. After the 3rd time in about 2 minutes I got up and and followed her back to see whats wrong?

She walked to her sleeping area, pawed at her blanket and looked up at me, then laid down looking up at me. So I covered her with the blanket and she gave a big sigh, snuggled all the way under the blanket and slept the rest of the night

I swear my dogs are way more spoiled than my kids ever were
Kathy

That is the cutest story! We had a rescue greyhound once and his bed/pillow was right next to my side of the bed and he would whine to get covered up too. At least I didn't have to get up to do that for him.

We will be on the Magic in 2 weeks!!!

I think it is time for a question of the day....
So, what is your favorite thing to do once you are on the ship (And if you haven't sailed before what is one of the things you are looking forward to doing once on the ship)?

I love to get lunch at Topsiders and enjoy the breeze. Then I like to hot tub and realize that I am on vacation and I don't have to worry about where to go and how to get there. That is when my vacation really begins.

I am with Linda (are we twins or something??) I love being watied on myself so all that pampering is right up my ally. We are PC folks too, I just prefer eating inside - gotta love that temperature, wind and bird control.

Well, I have been to the grocery to get what I forgot yesterday. I also went looking for some time of binder to keep my docs organized, didn't really want a small 3 ring binder but was just about to when the helpful staff at Office Max found me a Pendaflex folder - has pen loops, pocket for my calculator and a big zipper across the back. LOVE it and it was on sale for $3.00 marked down from almost $14. YeeeHaaa! My bargain of the day.

 

[LindaBabe]

That's a good deal, Gail! Doncha LOVE when you find something you need and it's on sale?

I have the ringbound passporter, and always wonder why I bother to carry it. I have so many travel papers that I have a substantial 3 ring binder full of page protectors, too. So disorganized, if I didn't keep 'em together, they'd be long gone.

That IS a cute story, Kathy. I forgot to comment on it before but I thought what a cute scrapbook page that would make with a picture of Minnie covered up in her bed.

We *could* be twins, Gail, but I'm a good bit older than you

 

[Mel0215]

Our favorite thing to do onboard would be eating! The turkey ciabata sandwiches were a staple. We're looking foward to the beer and wine tastings this time!

Can't wait. Two weeks and and we'll be on our way.

 

[LindaBabe]

Good Night all! I'm headed to the sack.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Well it was a very quiet day here today. The wind was blowing hard so it felt like it was freezing out even though it was 57 outside.

I did one load of wash and watched TV. It was nice to relax for the day but kind of boring too.

Catch everyone later,
Hope you all had a good day,


Kathy

 

[Laurie from London]

YAHOO! I AM DONE ALL OF MY FE GIFTS FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN!!!!

What a relief...

DMIL also came to my rescue today with what is almost the last thing we needed before sailing away, clips for DD's hair to go with her formal night dress.

Now DH is talking about getting a new suit or maybe renting... have to work that out PDQ...

Otherwise we are almost ready to go!!!

Everyone is healthy here and planning to stay that way!

Wishing those of you who are under the weather lots of healthy vibes so that you will be ship shape in 13 days or less!!