NYE Western Cruise 2008 - New Thread

[ohioworkingmom]

I will be giving this a try, thanks all for helping!! The fish extender has 4 pockets, you can only see the first three, and you could probably make them bigger if you wanted less than 4. I was going to put our names on the black with pink, but the DH wasn't liking. Think we are leaving them blank! I just need to get a wooden rod and some ribbon to hang it and we will be done. I was quite proud of it, since I am not the best sewer in the world. Looks good and was much cheaper than the $40 one cost on E-Bay.

 

[CADZNYCHC]

I'll be bringing a roll, to hold up some parts of me in my strapless blouses!

OMG friend

 

[CADZNYCHC]

Is this it?

Photobucket.com is great

You upload your pics. Then use the IMG code & copy then paste

Hey that looks great....one of these wkends i'll get started...right now it seems like i do nothing but walk....only 18 more days till the big event!!!!

 

[ohioworkingmom]

I am just trying this myself. Let's see if it works

 

[Marla Hellwig]

before you put the photo link type

 

[ohioworkingmom]

that worked

Thank you, thank you

 

[Marla Hellwig]

your welcome your welcome

 

[Marla Hellwig]

Hard to believe our summer is just about over here

City pep rally Wed night, first football game Friday night and school starts next Wed

just where did the summer go

We turn in Kara's swim meet entries 09/07 for meets through Dec - she was looking at the meet sheets and said don't even know why I look between coach and you I will be swimming everything - rofl

 

[CADZNYCHC]

Hard to believe our summer is just about over here

City pep rally Wed night, first football game Friday night and school starts next Wed

just where did the summer go

We turn in Kara's swim meet entries 09/07 for meets through Dec - she was looking at the meet sheets and said don't even know why I look between coach and you I will be swimming everything - rofl

Summer IS over here i guess...DS got up early this a.m. & sent me a text msg that he was back from the lab already (he has to have blood work done every month)....but then told me he got up so early so he could be ready for school to start - which is this Wednesday....all this without my help!

 

[Aisling]

School here starts Sept. 2, and Jesse has yet to readjust his body clock for getting up early in the mornings...but he still has a little time. He's squeezing out every drop of summer that he can get!

Last night, Louise and Chad were looking into excursions/spa/Palo, and they're annoyed that DCL hasn't officially listed the "special nights" to accommodate Formal Night being switched to NYE. The want to make their Palo plans, but are stuck until we know how the nights will be switched, like when will Pirate Night be? I'm going to look at an old NYE Navigator and see how it was worked out in the past.

About the FE, Artie, that was so funny when you said you were going to stop at a store to get a plastic bag! Well, my FE is a bag of sorts, just pirate-fabric that I bought for 99 cents and sewed into a bag shape and a handle on so it can hang from the fish. No pockets. I'm in the car now, but I'll post a pic when I get home.

So Tig's in North Carolina now on vacation...I wonder if she has internet connection there. Hi Tiggie, are you reading this?

 

[disneykelly73]

Hey everyone.

Aisling, did they sign up for the REAS? I know DCL sent me a packet and in it had my dates. When I can book things, when the final pymt is absolutely due, when I leave for vaca and stuff like that.

That said. I plan on calling the week of Sept 8th and inquiring as to their "plans" for the rotations. I am going to explain how I have to know, in order to set up the Palo night (which is supposed to be a big perk in the REAS package)... When I find out, you all will find out. HA.. I will be posting it as SOON as I get off of the phone w/them.

I am going to book my Palo brunch for Dec 29th. I will ask DCL about how to go about getting the private room for brunch. If once all 14 people have booked Brunch, can we move that ressie into the room, or what the deal is. How many do we have for Brunch so far?

I will be starting our FE soon. Brian wants to have a lot of creative input into the "design" of our FE. I want to go to the fabric stores and check out the Disney fabric and go from there... We have been gathering ideas for the FE gifts.. and have come up w/some great ones. We just have to put this plan in motion!!!! We want to make sure that all people are signed up before we start, so that we have enough...

I AM SOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ohioworkingmom]

I can look at my old Navigators again - when we did NYE last time (it was an eastern, not western), NYE was the same night as this year (Wed), but at that time they were not doing Pirate night either. I can guarantee that formal will be on Wednesday, not sure about how they will rearrange any of the other nights though.

School starts here tomorrow, kids are dreading it, supposed to be in the upper 80s or warmer, and no A/C in the school. I hate when it is like this, they don't want to be there, and then are cranks when they get home!

 

[ohioworkingmom]

We are in for brunch, and the 29th is my preference too. I will try to book, but we can't until Sept. 28. We are also not linked with the large dinner group, so not sure how that will effect anything. I am excited too Kelly

 

[Aisling]

Kelly, they didn't sign up for REAS...out of their budget. PLUS I have to remind them "this is not your honeymoon!"


I've been searching for past NYE Navs, but the one I found wasn't helpful as far as the night-switching.
But here's a link that's fun to look at, about the events going on on NYE.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/Photos/DCL-Navigators/12-30-06/12-31.pdf

 

[magicalfam5]

Kelly and Brian go back to school on Friday and their first football game is Saturday. I'm helping Jimmy move back to college on Thursday. I hate when school is back in session.

All I think and talk about is this cruise. We got together this weekend with some band parents, and all I talked about was the cruise. I'm pretty sure they think I'm obsessed.

I think it will be easiest to pick out Kelly(not my DD) in the terminal--she'll be the one jumping up and down and smiling a lot!! You guys agree with me?!!

Aisling--how do you pronounce your name?

Artie--did I read you were going in to work today? If so, I hope it went well.

Tigg--hope you're having a great time and good weather.

Off to the grocery store,
Judy

 

[disneykelly73]

Judy, I will for sure be the adult that is bouncing off of the walls waiting to board. I too talk on end about the cruise. Plus, my boss just got back today, and he was on a 4 night that ended this past Thursday.. I got a bit of my fill.. and he brought back his navigators for me to read and peruse. Its been a Disney day here at work. Aisling is pronounce Ashling. Oh.. How funny that your kids are Brian and Kelly. Brian is my husbands name!

Aisling, when WILL their honeymoon be?? lol Is it going to be a Disney themed wedding?? that would be cool!!!

Ok.. so.. I will find out the rotations when I call, I will also ask how a group may go about reserving the private room for Palo's brunch... ummm.. Was there anything else that I was supposed to be asking that week that I can book?? I plan on doing this when I call up to pay!!

I agree they will absolutely put formal night on NYE... who wouldnt!! I am just confused as to when they would move the Pirate night.. considering the fireworks and all..

 

[disneykelly73]

Ok.. I was reading the navigator that Aisling posted.. I want that drink of the day.. Key Lime Margaritta!!! yeah baby!!!

Love getting Key Lime Pie on Key West. I also got bottles of the Key Lime juice last time I was there for my mom's place and mine. Going to stock up and buy more. Oh.. my friend Sue got the chocolate dipped frozen Key Lime Pie.. and that was TASTY!!!

The countdown sounds fun.. do you think that they hand out noise makers and hats and stuff??? My friend Sue went on a 4 night NYE cruise, but I forgot to ask her that part.

Someone on the cruise forum mentioned how they brought a picture matt w/them on the cruise to have signed by the characters, rather than a pillow case, and then they purchased a pic from Shutters, and had that around the picture in the frame.. HOW COOL IS THAT? I might do it, and get the NYE picture and then frame it and hang it. Guess that cat will be out of the bag w/the step kids... but.. oh well.

 

[ohioworkingmom]

They do hand out noisemakers, hats and stuff - even champagne!! On NYE instead of the typical chocolates on the bed, they gave out this awesome black and white chocolate that was a picture of the ship - almost too beautiful to eat, but never would have made it home in one piece. We also received a beautiful Disney print of some of the charachters, which I took home and framed. I will try to take a picture of it and post it here - we also did the photo matte thing, had them signed and pictures inserted. I will take those also and try my magic at uploading again!! Practice makes perfect.

 

[disneykelly73]

Excellent!!!!

Ok.. friends.. how did I miss this?!?!?!?!? I am flying in on 12/26. It has been my full intention to go to the parks to see the Christmas/holiday decorations (as I have NEVER seen them live).. We plan on MK and MGM.. if it comes down to 1.. MGM...

I have JUST realized... I will need to make a dinner ressie.. and wouldnt you know, I have not discussed this w/dh.. I had completely forgot to even look into this.. HOW CRAZY IS THAT???

I am sure you all thought that I would have had this nailed down by now.. Guess what.. I was surprised too. I dropped the ball. Going to call and see what is left now.

Wish me luck!!

 

[Aisling]

I have JUST realized... I will need to make a dinner ressie.. and wouldnt you know, I have not discussed this w/dh.. I had completely forgot to even look into this.. HOW CRAZY IS THAT???

Wish me luck!!

This is so funny! You of all people forgetting an important ressie like that!!!!!!!!!!! Do tell when you get your ADR!