October 27, 2007 - Cruising around the Moon - A Magical All Hallows Eve

[ohsodisney]

Great pics! My older daughter is a little more reserved, her name is Ashlyn Makena great minds.
She kind of stands back and waits for someone to come up to her.
Lauren is always off and running, usually the other little kids are like, "woah.. personal space!!"

My husband named the girls since once they were delivered I could have cared less who was who , He spelled Holly's middle name wrong , it is Nichole, I told him there should be a hole in Nichole. McKennas name we had picked for awhile.

You must be so excited since this is your first cruise
Have you been researching alot? Last year was our first Disney and we were on-line seeking out any information or well kept secrets that might have came in handy.
Which catagory are in in? We started on 12 and just moved up to a 9 porthole. We had the porthole last year and I don't think I could be without it now. Althou
DISNEY if you are listening UPGRADE PLEASE , UPGRADE PLEASE !

 

[dkal95]

We're in category 9 deck 2 right now. I'm thinking we might upgrade to an 8, it was only 168 dollars more through DU.

I AM super excited. I've been a member here for a few years but never researched cruises before. There's SO much info.

I went and bought that Birnbaums Disney Cruise 2007 book yesterday at Barnes and Noble. It has some good stuff in it!

 

[vital]

We're in category 9 deck 2 right now. I'm thinking we might upgrade to an 8, it was only 168 dollars more through DU.

I AM super excited. I've been a member here for a few years but never researched cruises before. There's SO much info.

I went and bought that Birnbaums Disney Cruise 2007 book yesterday at Barnes and Noble. It has some good stuff in it!

We are a Cat 9 on deck 2 also! I like being on the lower decks b/c if you are prone to seasickness you don't feel the movement as much down there. I like being able to look out of the window and see the waves!
Maybe I'll get upgraded since I booked in July! Even if I don't, I'll be satisfied. I looked at the difference for a Cat 6 and it's over $1000 A balcony would be nice, but not worth that much for as little as I hope to be in my room. Now, if we were doing a Panama Canal cruise or a 14 day one, then yes, I'd splurge!

 

[ohsodisney]

We are also on deck 2 rooms 2630 & 2630. We were upgraded for free last time to Deck 6 room 6016 and we definelty felt the movement of the ship. Dh who never gets sea sick was sick the first along with more then half the ship.

 

[Kimmielee]

Hey everyone! This was me all day today...

This was the other company...

I feel badly about the other company and how they are going through the "do I have a job or not" worries... but can I be selfish enough to say... I am so blessed that it's them and not me!!!

Seriously... here's the thoughts that went through my head... "How will I pay rent?" How will I pay my Jeep payment? How will I pay for the cruise?

Notice how the cruise was the bigger concern?

 

[dkal95]

They have us in 2650 right now, I was trying to look at the stateroom reviews and it looks like that one got a bad rating, it's the 2nd to last room at the back of the boat.

The review thing was down so I couldn't see why it was rated a 1.... just that it was.

I'll probably ask for something a little further up by the elevators.

 

[Kimmielee]

PJPoohbear- from Canada & her Mom (59)
Kimmielee - from MI (aka Kim1)- with DS (Noah - 8) and Sarah (our sitter) ***Celebrating her 24th birthday on 10-24!
KimSue68 (aka Kim3) - with her DH, DS (6) and DD (4)
Babs417 - KimSue's Mom!
***KimSue68's Sister - with her DD (12), DS (8) and DS (4) and MIL too!
LoriLuvsDisney - with her DH, DD (12) and DS (10) ***Celebrating 25th Wedding Anniversary and DD's birthday on Halloween night!!!
Vital - from MS (aka Paula) with DS (Ethan - 8)
Mr. Gent - from UK (aka Chris) - with DW (Hazel) DD (Jess - 22), DS (Ryan -13) and DD (Rosie - 13)
rer1972 - from TX (aka Ronnie) - Single Gentleman ready to dance!
Lynnderella (aka Lynn) and 2 other families - 1Princessesmom - with her DH, DD (6) and DS (5), 2 DH's and 2 DW's, DD (6) DS (4), DD (4) and DB turning 1!!
PaDisneyCouple - from PA, duh (aka Sean & Christine)***Celebrating their 10th Wedding Anniversary!
101DalmFan - with her DH!!
Rambler5678 - with his DW and DD (3)
Brianne&Sami'sMom - with DH, DD (Brianne - 9) and DD (Sami - 4), Mom and Mom's friend
4evryng - with her DH, DS (5) and DS (7)
dmonroe (aka Dana) - with DH (Ward) and DS (Braden - 3) and DS (Logan - 8)
Chesire Figment from FL (aka CF) - not officially booked but hoping to!
Tluvs2talk (aka Teri) - with DH (Rick), DB, DSIL and their two teens!!***Celebrating Teri's Birthday on October 30th!
Disneygrl36 from TN (aka Melanie) - with DH (Eric) ***Celebrating Melanie's 40th Birthday on Halloween!!
jordgubben - with her DH!! ***Celebrating their 5th Wedding Anniversary!
kchartsf - with her DH and DD (7)
GreatWhiteNorth - leaving DH home so she can hang with us for a week!
ohsodisney - from NY (aka Maria) - with her DH, DD's (McKenna and Holly -6) and her Mom and Dad! Celebrating McKenna's and Holly's birthday on Halloween!!!!!
DreamCruiser100 - from FL (aka Pam) - with her DH and DD (8)
parrotheadmom (aka Lynette) - with her DH, DD (11) and DD (8) ***Celebrating her 36th birthday on October 29th!!!
dkal95 - from MO with her DH, DD (Lauren - 4) and DD (Ashlyn Makena - 9)

 

[Disneygrl36]

dkal95!!!!!!!!
Wonder how big our group will be by the time we sail?
for Kimmielee going through all this job stress.
Sorry you are now too Paula....we are around germs too much as nurses. I know what you mean about people thinking you have cooties because of all the germs...when I worked at Children's I used to think I should strip off my scrubs in the garage before I even came into the house.

 

[Kimmielee]

Paula... are you and Ethan feeling any better?

Everyone... thanks for the warm thoughts and well wishes as I was stressing today!! It's so nice to have a group of friends to vent to!! I'm glad my day is about over...

Hey... anyone watch American Idol? Abbey Rondo is a singer from my church and she made it to HOLLYWOOD!!!

Ronnie... sorry about the rain ... but sounds like you had a great time regardless. That's what being with the Mouse will do to ya!!

Sweet Disney Dreams everyone... I think I need some rest tonight!

 

[vital]

We are feeling a little better. Now I'm wondering should I keep E home from school and take a chance that he'll call me at 0930 b/c he feels bad, or should I keep him home and wonder why I didn't go ahead and send him to school. AAAAAAaah, the life of a mother. I know how I react when I see a sick kid at school. I wonder how a parent could send their kid to school like that. He'll have been on antibiotics for 2 days and hasn't been running a fever, but he looks pasty. My throat still hurts and my nose is stopped up. Dang, why am I rambling and boring all of y'all?

Anywho, glad to see we are growing in number! Maria, you are scaring me. I was thinking that my bar bill wouldn't be so bad on this cruise, now I'm wondering if I should work an overtime day just for the bar tab!

We are in room 2570, mid ship! I like our location but wouldn't mind an upgrade! HINT!

 

[ohsodisney]

Paula, OT may be a good idea.
I was so well behaved on the past 2 cruises since I wanted the girls to have a wonderful vacation. I think we drank maybe 6 drinks the entire cruise. THATS over now, this is going to be Mommy and Daddys cruise too this time

I have figured out the margarita tasting times so if anyone would like to join me?
Sunday at 4:00
Monday - margarita and tequilla tasting , dear lord I don't mix my booze well 4:00
Thursday - 2:00
I hope they let me do all of them .
WHY oh WHY don't they just do them all on the same day and stagger the time ? . Must be so we are all not doing this , then this , then this ( sorry that one is a little yucky).

 

[vital]

Oh, I can't do tequila. The last time I drank that I had to hang my head out of the window like a dog on the way home so I didn't puke in my friend's car

I will however do the beer and wine tasting!

 

[Babs417]

Welcome dkal we are on deck 2 cat 9 we have 3 rooms. Chris why not an Air Boat Ride on the St Johns River.

 

[ohsodisney]

OMG, I forgot about the wine o.k
Will they think I'm a lush when I go up to the desk and ask for 4 tickets, 1 for each tasting?

 

[ohsodisney]

Looks like many of us will be on deck 2. Well except for Chris with the suite, you know honey we will all be banging at your door for a taste of that verandah You LUCKY LUCKY man !

 

[vital]

Y'all have to go check out this thread. It made me laugh at my computer for real!http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1332953

 

[ohsodisney]

Good find Paula. You know now that I will be diggin through all my pics

 

[ohsodisney]

Wow, they are people everywhere in my pic, never really notice this before

 

[rer1972]

Ronnie could you give me any more details on the rumour please?...PM me if you like cheers......

I can't remember the English bank, but the Spanish bank is BBVA. Like I said; just a rumor though.

 

[DreamCruiser100]

Good Evening everyone!!

Kimmielee: So glad things are in your favor. I am a HUGE AI fan and will be looking for your friend come Hollywood.

Maria: Count me in for the Margarita tasting. I say NO to Alcohol on most occasions but I think I would really enjoy the Margarita tasting and I'm all for a "fruity tooty" drink.

Vital: So glad to hear you and Ethan are recovering.


Ok, a funny thing happened on my way to the DIS boards tonight..........DH came home from a business trip tonight and brought home some Mardi Gras Pirate beads ( Mardi gras in Alabama??? Who knew???) anyhow, The beads were awesome, perfect for pirate night except the large medalion at the bottom was a half naked lady. So I say to DH, thats ok we will just unattach the lady and then the beads will be fine. Well I take my handy scissors, and YEP you guessed it she was not tied off and the ENTIRE string of beads went sailing across our hard wood floors and throughout the greatroom...........and YES I made DH help me gather them all up so I could restring them, afterall, they WERE perfect for pirate night.