October 19, 2006 3 day

[MN Dis Fans]

I'm Paul, my DW is Missy. Chad is 11, and Johnny is 9, or perhaps is more suitable!

We're leaving MN Tuesday afternoon. We'll have a lazy day Wednesday in Cocoa Beach, and plan to get to the port to board the ship early on Thursday. We'll try to have a couple of lime green stickers on us somewhere.

Our DS's still have no clue we're doing a DCL cruise!

See you all on board!

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

Paul,

I still can't believe that it's a secret!! I'll have to do mine that way next time!! We are going to see La Nouba in Orlando Wednesday night for my daughter's birthday and that is a secret but that's about as far as I can get. I have a hard time keeping secrets!!

I'm finishing up the packing today ... going to get my nails done and help my procrastinating child finish her science project that is due tomorrow!! Plus we have to bake cupcakes for her class since she won't be there on Wednesday. But the way I see it ... it's a means to an end at this point!! A really fantastic end!!

kat

 

[dadorzey]

Hello all,
Traveling for us is my husband Dave and myself, Amy. We are on our 10 year anniversary cruise (10/19) and our girls are being left at home. We are coming in Wed and going to Epcot Food & Wine Festival. We are just trying to use the time to relax, but will keep an eye out for you all. Happy sailing!

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

Hi Amy!!

Congratulations on your Anniversary!!

We hope to see you on the cruise ... if even just to say hello!! Check back for the list tomorrow of who will be where, wearing what, lol ... if you'd like to keep an eye out.

Have fun at Epcot!!

Kat

 

[barney4liz]

Hi! I'm very late to this thread -- booked our 10/19 cruise last January, but just learned of the Dis boards! Our group will include: me, DH, DD 11 (almost 12), my parents celebrating their golden wedding anniversary and my older brother (any good ideas for singles??).

DD 11 is beyond excited, and already angling to book her birthday cruise for Nov. 2007.

IF we finish our door signs -- hers/mine will be Capt. Jack Sparrow and Pokemon (her design), brother will be golfing Mickey, parents will have special 50th anniversary sign. IF we finish them . . . and get packed . . . and get homework done . . . .

Can't wait!

 

[piratepresleyrocks]

I was wondering about the door sign policy...we always decorate our window/balcony at disney and I wasn't sure what the cruise standard was. We go for 11 days starting on thanksgiving every year and always pack a 4 ft tree and tons of lights to bring with! If anyone knows what is allowed on doors please let me know

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

Cori,

The doors are magnetic so anything that you can magnetize (with magnetic strips, etc) are allowed ...

check out this link for tons of ideas ... not sure how much time you will have left but you can do something from now til then, I'm sure!!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=838817

Kat

and ps ... welcome to barney4liz!!!

 

[OceanLvr]

I haven't found an "official" policy...However, I would imagine anything in good taste and of course Disney related would be fine.

Just remember fun & relaxation!!! That is the name of the game...For everyone that is new to cruising, just some ideas from past experiences...

The cruise is full from what I understand, the check in process can be long at times...Have ALL of your documents filled out before you get there. There is a small cafe in the cruise terminal for snacks...any open foods cannot be brought onboard. For the adults, you can bring alcohol onboard (put it in your carryon).

Some of the characters show up inside the terminal for pictures, usually hanging around the model of the ship...But, again enjoy, take your time, walk around and enjoy the area (it's beautiful).

Before you board, pick a place to eat...And go right there and eat...Then take time to explore the ship...Rooms are usually ready about 1 or 1:30...Get there, relax, unpack, and get ready for the lifeboat drill (or everyone looks bad in orange).

Have fun...

Joel

 

[piratepresleyrocks]

Thanks for the info!! You guys rock! We are gonna have a great time I can't wait anymore!!!!

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

We leave our house in 24 hours!!!!

I just ordered my gift baskets for the kids from "mickey & minnie" from Shirley so that is out of the way ... need to just finish up a few things for packing at then wait!!

Hope you are all as excited as we are!!

Kat

 

[MN Dis Fans]

All Packed!? Hope I haven't forgotten anything.

Dropped the DW and 2x DS's off at school. Will have lunch with them at school, and then we head for the airport!

The cruise is still a secret!!! Can we make it 2x more days?

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

I'm sure you can, Paul!!

What are you doing for the next day before the cruise? Is the cruise the surprise or the entire trip??

Kat

 

[LaurieP]

How about some more first names and descriptions of family, clothing, etc? I will take what we have in a day or so and post it together in one post so that we can print it out or learn it or whatever!!

This is the inclusive list of everyone who has posted in our meet thread:

DisneyMomForLife - Kat (Kathy)
OceanLvr - Joel
DIZZNY - Renee
Rdollman - Robin
PiratePresleyRocks - ?
MN Dis Fans - ?
LaurieP - Laurie
jesters - ?
mikiclements - ?
dadorzey - ?
PiperG - ?
swcruiser - ?
morakai - ?

there are a few that we haven't heard from in a while so maybe they will check back really soon!!

Kat

Thanks for posting this list, Kat!

I'm Laurie, traveling solo (my first cruise), short, gray hair, walk with a cane. I'll be on the lookout for all of you. I've been reading cruise trip reports and wondering if I'll be able to fit in all I want to do! Can't wait!

Laurie P.

 

[OceanLvr]

Ok, finally...No more work, ALL play...

Everyone that is traveling here to sunny Florida...Have a safe journey. I am on my way to the airport, we imported a babysitter for the kids.

I'll check here later tonight and tomorrow for late posts...See everyone on board.

Joel

Looking forward to and this

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

and we had a fantastic time!!! So, so, SO sad to get off of the ship, but hey, getting off only meant we are now closer to getting back on!!

Not sure when that will be but my husband said he will only cruise Disney for the value of it ... and has agreed to cruise again hopefully next year so we'll see what happens.

It was so nice to meet up with everyone that we did. I know we missed a few people but I hope an amazing time was had by all.

LaurieP - I think I saw you ... and actually spoke with you once in the elevator, but I'm not sure. On the very last night, I saw someone who it at that time dawned on me, could very well have been you ... at Disney Dreams ... did you go to that show??? If so, were you sitting on the right side of the theater in the end seat about 15 rows up??? I kept seeing this woman over and over, spoke to her in the elevator, saw her at dreams on the last night and then wondered if it was you ... and how funny it would be if I actually SPOKE to you ... but never knew it was you??

I hope everyone got home safe!!!

Kat~

 

[barney4liz]

We were there and had a great time, too. Just too short! However, we did book our next one for Thanksgiving 2007 which will also be DD's 13th b'day. I am going to TRY to keep it a secret as long as possible.

 

[piratepresleyrocks]

Home again! Home again! Did we really go? It felt sooo quick We had a great time while it lasted though. Just got home last night after spending a night in Disney after getting off the ship. Ethan and I did the park hopper death march and went to MGM, EPCOT, and Magic Kingdom in one day. The extra magic hours at MK that night really helped. We were there riding splash mountain again and again at midnight. On the way out we stopped and bought chocolate covered rice crispie mickeys and soda for the bus back. He was concerned if I would let him eat it right then, so I explained that when you go on roller coasters at midnight its perfectly normal to eat candy and soda at 1:30am. I still can't believe he made it 14 hours in the parks!!

The cruise was great but way too short. We felt rushed the whole time. I think if we go again it would have to be for the 7 night just so we had more leisure time. A bigger room is another definate must. When I booked this time my mind set was, its only 3 nights whats the big deal? Oh well, now I know.

Kat and Renee it was really nice meeting you both and your families. After going to the pirate musuem and seeing you around the ship, ethan was so used to being around people we kind of knew, that for the rest of the trip he was just randomly talking to everyone within 5 feet of us! lol!! Soooo embarassing!! Really glad we met up though

Now its on to our thanksgiving trip at Disney. We leave the day before thanksgiving and come home on Dec. 3

 

[OceanLvr]

Well, here we are back in the real world...Very sad it's over. We did see Kat, although she didn't know it was me (we were about 10-15 cabins down from you). We had a great time, however short it was. We are headed back next year with the entire family...All 15 of us (september 23rd if you want to book).
We had a great time, the service was so so compared to times before...Palo was incredible as usual...I'm going to try and post a photo in case anyone saw us onboard...
I hope we can keep chatting...

Joel

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

Joel - and you didn't say hello??? that's ok ... I know you were on a major R & R trip ... hope you enjoyed every minute of it!! Yes, post a picture! I'm going to post the link to my shutterfly account with some pics in it.

It was great meeting up with everyone and I too can't believe that it's over with ... oh well, just means I have to start planning our next one!!

kat

 

[LaurieP]

and we had a fantastic time!!! So, so, SO sad to get off of the ship, but hey, getting off only meant we are now closer to getting back on!!

Not sure when that will be but my husband said he will only cruise Disney for the value of it ... and has agreed to cruise again hopefully next year so we'll see what happens.

It was so nice to meet up with everyone that we did. I know we missed a few people but I hope an amazing time was had by all.

LaurieP - I think I saw you ... and actually spoke with you once in the elevator, but I'm not sure. On the very last night, I saw someone who it at that time dawned on me, could very well have been you ... at Disney Dreams ... did you go to that show??? If so, were you sitting on the right side of the theater in the end seat about 15 rows up??? I kept seeing this woman over and over, spoke to her in the elevator, saw her at dreams on the last night and then wondered if it was you ... and how funny it would be if I actually SPOKE to you ... but never knew it was you??

I hope everyone got home safe!!!

Kat~

Kat,

I bet it was me you spoke with! I sat in the same area for all 3 shows. It's funny how on a ship that large you do keep seeing the same people all the time. Traveling solo was no problem at all. Everyone was so friendly and having the cabin to myself was quite luxurious. Weren't we lucky with the weather!

My next cruise isn't until next August... the 14-night repo coming back from Barcelona. I re-booked it on board and saved a further $1000!

I'm posting this from Saratoga Springs, so I hope it goes through...

Laurie P.