October 22, 2005 Roll call

[amgpmg]

Pamela,

I know exactly where you are at. We are in Oak Forest. Our last cruise we had another couple from the North Suburbs cruising, but did not get a chance to meet them.

I look forward to reading your report.

Kathy

 

[tiggerfantoo]

I thought I'd "bump" this back to the first page.

It is supposed to get down into the single numbers here tonight. It's hard to believe that three weeks ago I was soaking up the sun on Castaway Cay. Only 300+ more days to go!!!

Are any of you going on a cruise between now and next October 22nd?

I can understand why cruising is so addictive. I really enjoyed the top-notch service we received while on the Magic. My 3 year old granddaughter keeps telling me that she wants to go on the Disney boat again. Only 300+ more days . . . . . . .

Gloria

 

[Skallywag]

Nice to see you have managed to bump this back on the front page there must be more of us going. Got my countdown working and will soon have to look up prices for flights. Need to do this early to get best prices.

Less than a year now - can I start getting really excited yet. Dont think so we have damp cold winter to contend with first.

 

[scrapperjill]

Speaking about booking flights?....anyone know how early we can book? I've been looking here and there and have found some GOOD rates...but it all seems to have a 2-3 mo fly out range...in other words most of the real good deals I have found have to have the travel before January.

pdarrah.. were you still thinking of getting one of those awsome infomation site going for the 10/22/05 cruise? I know weve got a little time....only 11 months to go...well if you are just let us know when and what information you need.

 

[pdarrah]

Hi ScrapperJill,

Yes, I'll get a website together for us pretty soon. I was out of town on another trip (just DH and I for a long weekend at WDW - he had a business conference in Orlando this week). My trip report is nearly done. The first 3 segments are posted over on the Cruise Trip Report board.

Now, I just need to make it through the next few days and life may become somewhat "normal" We have 12 people coming to our house tomorrow night for cheese and wine at 7:30pm and I get home from work at 5:00pm! Then on Sunday we are going to visit the in-laws and try and fix their computer...

I'll probably just "borrow" a lot from the site I did for this year's Oct 23rd cruise, so it should be quick to throw it together once I get started.

Pamela

 

[pdarrah]

If anyone is interested, I have posted my VERY long trip report from this year's cruise. Since it is the same week (Oct 23rd this year) and is the Western itinerary, I thought you might be interested. Due to the damage to Grand Cayman, we went to Costa Maya - but the other ports are the same.

This link will take you to Part 1

Pamela

 

[SCDizneyDawn]

Hi, we are planning to book this date on Nov 22. We are DVC members and you have to wait until 11 months out to use your points for a cruise.

I am Dawn, 37, my DH is Brian and he is 41.

I am taking my parents on this cruise as a gift for my mother's 65th birthday. She will turn 65 in March and Daddy is a few years older than her! There names are Wes and Mary Lou. There is a chance my older Brother, his wife and thier son may decied to book with us eventually also, but they are still undecied.

We have a couple of other trips planned in the mean time, but I am VERY excited about our first 7 day Disney Cruise!

 

[amgpmg]

Welcome SCDizneyDawn! We are starting to grow!!! pdarrah, I have not gone to look at your trip report yet, but will do so after this post. Let us know what information you will be needing for the list and I will send it out.

Thanks!

Kathy

 

[tillfamily]

We are thinking of booking for October 2005 on the 4 day cruise to Bahama's and 3 days in Disney. We have already done the Magic in February of 2003. It was amazing and I even cried the day we left.

 

[Skallywag]

Hi Dawn,

Good to know we are not to be the only 60+ passengers on this cruise. We are also travelling with our two daughters and are excited already.

 

[scrapperjill]

Welcome, welcome, welcome. It's nice to see our group growing

pdarrah...I read through your trip report...your correct...It is long...but it sounds like you had a great time. I'm thinking positive...that everything will go as smooth when we go in 2005.

 

[pdarrah]

Hi Everyone,

I've changed/edited the website I did for our 2004 cruise - so it is now a "October 22, 2005" website!

The address is : http://www.bwdarrah.com/dcl

I can easily add you to the "Who's going" page if you would like. To be added, either post here requesting it, send me a PM, or send me an email at pdarrah@sprynet.com. However, if you have posted the same info here but haven't specifically requested to be added, I won't be putting you on. I don't want to risk upsetting someone by adding them to the list if they don't want to be.

The home page of the website tells you the type of info to supply. Feel free to give only the info you are comfortable with. If you don't want to give a stateroom number, maybe just the cabin category or deck number would work for you. If you don't want to give your age - that is fine also. (It is nice to have ages on the kids since they tend to be all interested if anyone else their age is going.) If you want to include a picture, just email it to me and I'll make sure it is sized correctly (I can even crop it if you would like.) If you only have partial info right now, that is OK also - send what you have and then send whatever changes you would like later on.

If anyone has any suggestions for the site or ideas for new links, just let me know. Most changes only take me a few minutes.

Pamela

 

[rocadonismom]

Hello all. I just got off the ship on Saturday and have signed up for cruise #4.

My name is Carolyn, and I'll be 29 when we sail. This will be my second "solo" cruise. So far I'm in a category 12 GTY - and it usually stays that way up until the documents come out. I'm glad to see that there are so many others already on this thread. I'm looking forward to "meeting" some of you before we sail.

My parents are also cruising at this time. I'm sure dad will post soon because he's a DisAddict. His screen name is hyandui and they are Ralph 56 and Sherry 50. They live across the street from me and would miss me too much if I left them for a week (LOL) so they tag along . I think this is their 9th Disney cruise.

Okay, I'm off to read the thread from the beginning and start learning names.

 

[pdarrah]

Hi Carolyn,

I just added the info you sent to the website. Let me know if it is OK or you would like it changed around. Also, please check for typos - I try but sometimes I just don't see them!

If you would like to add a photo(s) of you and your parents, just email it/them to me and I'll add them to the listing.

Pamela

 

[amgpmg]

Welcome everyone! pdarrah, great trip report! It sounds like you got alot in on your trip. With this snow today, I sure am missing the Magic!! Ugh, we got about 3 inches and my parents (which I will be going to tomorrow) got about 6 inches.

Glad to see our group growing!

Kathy

Happy Thanksgiving!!

 

[rocadonismom]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Hope all who are traveling have a safe trip.

 

[pdarrah]

Oh No!

We're almost off the end of page 2!!!!

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving - is anyone done with their Christmas shopping yet? I've barely started....

Pamela

 

[marnight]

Glad I found this thread, Thanks pdarrah for telling me about it on another thread.

I just booked this cruise yesterday. My last disney cruise was the land/sea package 2 yrs ago. This time we're looking forward to the 7 night cruise. My daughter will be 11 and my son will be 10 by the time we sail. They loved the "club" last time. This time alot more family will be joining us. My parents, and my sister, her husband and 2 small children. Plus my sister-in-law's family. I can't wait!

Unfortunately, I will be the only "single" in the group (minus kids of course). Any other single parents out there?

 

[rocadonismom]

Hi all - done with Christmas shopping? Surely you jest. I'm trying but, the harder I try the more things I think of that I should really get. I did get alot done on Black Friday though. All I have to say is thank goodness for ebay and online shopping. I don't get many days off at all and I'd be lost if I actually had to go get everything myself.

Marnight - I am also going as a single, but my children are four legged and furry and I'm afraid that Disney would frown upon me bringing them. I have to admit though - I love cruising Disney as a single adult. It's a great vacation, either way you look at it.

Okay, the rest will have to wait until tomorrow. Pizza is in the car and getting cold. Time to sign off the computer and go home.

 

[ThreeSmiths]

Hi everyone! I've been away from the boards for about a month! Looks like I fell off the wagon though, because here I am again! Travelling for work and preparing for the family onslaught at Thanksgiving kept me pretty busy last month. I must admit, I've had a great time catching up on the board activity this morning!

Welcome to all of our new friends! It's great to see the board growing!

Pdarrah ... LOVE THE WEBSITE!!! I just emailed our info to you. I bookmarked the site and can't wait to go through each and every link! Thank you!

Christmas shopping? All I can say is thank goodness for online shopping! Especially when you can get free shipping! I don't have too much shopping to do this year as we are taking a family trip to Sedona, AZ in lieu of exchanging gifts with our extended family. We're looking forward to it, especially me, since I have never been west of Illinois, except for a layover at the airport in LA on the way to Australia. But that doesn't count....you've seen one airport....

Good luck to everyone who's facing the shopping crowds this weekend!

Stacy