October 28 2010 Wonder 3 night cruise meet

[friends with mickey]

We fly in from Houston the morning of the cruise landing at MCO at 10:42 am. We are only traveling with carry ons so we won't have to wait for baggage. We rented an Avis car to drive to the port so we can stop and get some wine and sunscreen (not to be used together). Our goal is to be to the ship between 12:30 and 1pm. Great weather will be a plus!

 

[khomer504]

Just check in We are really starting to get excited. Each child has a countdown calendar and my youngest wakes up every morning and tries to skip ahead and cross of the "1" so we can go on the boat with Mickey!

Hope everyone's having fun with last minute plans... only 21 days til we fly down to Florida and 22 days til we sail! See you all there

Karen

 

[acomasdiaz]

Oh my! Only 3 weeks left!!!! We can't wait!!!!

I am actually working on finishing up our packing list right now...

 

[Docjason2]

I like this....been so busy at work the last week has flown by and haven't fretted over how much time we have left before the trip.

I need to start working on the packing list and trying to get the FEs done this week. I know it's only a 3 day cruise, but I really don't want to leave anything behind, but I REALLY don't want to pay any extra airline bag fees if I can avoid it!






BTW....Yankees SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[acomasdiaz]

Well, our life just got really busy too...We've had our house for sale for about 4 months now and now have gotten an offer. They want to close before we leave on the cruise, so that leaves me less than 3 weeks to pack up our whole house. At least, it will keep my mind off the cruise. Plus, the cruise will also get to be be a celebration of the house sale and our move into a new home.

 

[Docjason2]

Can't believe you are selling your house this month before the cruise. After 4 months that must be a huge relief, but also a huge stress. I absolutely hate moving!

I suppose the good news is that we have less than 3 weeks now and it'll be a great getaway after packing everything up. I have half of the FE stuff ready, clearance swimming items bought before the winter jackets come out, all the documents printed, and getting ready for packing.

I forget how much October sucks with all the training and inspections we have lined up this month. I think I should take a vacation every OCT to relax now...before the ice and snow comes

 

[acomasdiaz]

I know I can't believe we're closing in 2 weeks and I still have a million things to pack. Plus, I ended up with a stomach bug which put me out of commission for 2 precious days. I don't think I ever be ready in time.

I am really lookng forward to this cruise. I will definitely need it after these two crazy weeks.

 

[khomer504]

I know I can't believe we're closing in 2 weeks and I still have a million things to pack. Plus, I ended up with a stomach bug which put me out of commission for 2 precious days. I don't think I ever be ready in time.

I am really lookng forward to this cruise. I will definitely need it after these two crazy weeks.

Oh my, you are amazing! I would be going crazy... no way I could accomplish it all. I'm so impressed! Hopefully the cruise will be a perfect reward for the hard work you'll be doing the next two weeks.

We'll be cheering you on and looking forward to celebrating with you on the cruise!

Karen

 

[Docjason2]

WOOHOOOOOO

2 Weeks left, starting to get antsy!

 

[acomasdiaz]

Only 10 more days...I can't wait to start doing the single digit dance.

I think I'm going to start packing a little bit today. It will get my mind off the other packing I still have to do...

 

[IrenicMom]

Hi all -
Sorry to have been MIA.

We're still a go for this, but honestly? This is the least prepared I've ever been for a trip.

My boys finished their football seasons just in time to delve into hockey (their true love). My oldest is playing traveling hockey this year, so to say we're swamped is an understatement.

My dd's first gymnastics competition is in a month, so practices have picked up there, too.

Between sports and school, as well as a HUGE commitment for me that's coming to a close this weekend, I haven't had two seconds to put to thinking about this. So, if you see a frazzled mom with 18 fruity drinks lined up around the Mickey pool, you'll know it's me

We also coincidentally have a family from town that will be on the same cruise - we just found this out a week or so ago!

Unfortunately (though I'm sure I'm too late, anyway) I just can't take on doing FEs this trip. At this stage in the game, I just want to get through this weekend and get packed. (No, I haven't even started yet. Yikes!!!!!)

I've been keeping an eye on the weather and it's looking to be nice and warm, but rain in the forecast. My last cruise included a tropical storm, so I'm hoping for more sunny days!!!

Wishing everyone safe travels and no delayed flights! Here's to the best 3 days at sea!!!!

 

[Docjason2]

330 in the morning, for some reason I can't sleep. Have to say welcome back to Cheryl, and also thanks for the previous TR. It gave me something to read to help me fall asleep. Wait that came out wrong... Pretty much reading anything in the world helps me fall asleep...it was just great to read something to help prepare for our first cruise.

1 week to go and finally getting everything in order. Counting down the days of work left, and keeping tabs on when the last time we'll need to do laundry for our trip. It'd be nice to keep the shorts out 1 more week before we retire them to the "summer" drawer in the closet.

I have been checking the weather in the bahamas daily at it looks so inviting, hopefully not stifling hot. Seems to be around 85 degrees with a heat index around 91, but hoping it's nice and breezy and not like the muggy heat waves we get in the midwest, those suck! But I think I can live with the heat as long as the rain stays away. All I want is that picturesque postcard fantasy of clear blue skies and crystal aqua blue water and white sugar sand beach. All I ever see in this darn town is an overcast sky with a muddy Mississippi and flood walls.

OK well take 2 at getting some sleep. Glad it happened tonight though, 1 kid in daycare and the other in school, so will have plenty of "alone time" to take a nap today.

 

[Docjason2]

Knowing how unbelievably worthless a weather forecast is 6 hours in the future, much less a whole week, I still have hope for a great 3 days next week.

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=Nassau,%20Bahamas&wuSelect=WEATHER#History

5 days till finally on vacation!!!!

 

[acomasdiaz]

Five more days!!!!

Now, I just have to get through the move into storage tomorrow and the closing on Wednesday. Can't wait!

 

[Docjason2]

Is there normally a get together and such on the beginning of these cruises? I was just wondering if people get upgraded or change rooms how'd we know for the FE stuff.

 

[travelgal2]

I can't believe our tickers only say "3 DAYS"!

I have to contain our excitement around here...our kids are NOT happy with us-as they are still at their respective colleges and are bummed we are not pulling them out to go with us.

I got online to see if we had decided a meet and greet. I'll check back later to see if maybe I'd missed something. Can't wait to meet y'all! Looking forward to some sunshine! I know on our other cruises we've met around 3pm in the Promenade Lounge for a little get together (and go over if anyone's room was changed). Any ideas? 3pm gave folks time to get into their rooms and it was enough time before the 4pm muster drill.

Tracey

 

[travelgal2]

Whoo Hoo! By the way, we just got our cute little thread to PAGE 10!!!

 

[acomasdiaz]

I think meeting at 3pm sounds great! I can definitely be there.

 

[friends with mickey]

It would be great to get together and put friendly faces with everyone that has been posting. We will be there as well. The packing will start tommorow night at our house! See y'all on board.

Mike and Debbie

 

[Docjason2]

That sounds good to me. I'll have to figure our way around the ship a little bit but 3pm in the lounge is that where we will go?