Offical Check-In List 10/30/04 "Magic"

[Lynda Silk]

Saw the docs when I woke up today and was I ever excited! My DH had to work late last night, so I guess he brought them into the bedroom when I was sleeping!

For those folks staying at the Radisson, did we come up with a time to meet on Friday night? I know it's by the pool and to wear something "dis-y' or lime green but I wasn't sure about the time.

We're having a DIS meet in Toronto tomorrow! Not too many people are coming because quite a few are in WDW! But it should be fun anyway and it'll be a great kickoff to my Disney vacation!

Hope Dena and her family are safe and sound!

Karen, only 2 days to go before you see Emma! How exciting!

Everyone still working out?!!!!!

Have a great day!

 

[dis4me]

Originally posted by Jamashp
Booked through AllSeas, and docs came yesterday via US Postal Service. The package was much larger than I anticipated. Lots to look over.

Scott

Wow - over 100 posts now. Thanks for noticing Ginger.

Hey Scott we are in central jersey also ad booked though allseas and got our docs yesterday. What a coincidence?

I can't believe it is almost here. Does anyone want to share what they are being for Halloween or is everyon keeping it a surprise?
Toni

 

[KEH]

I am so excited! Emma has just phoned me from China! She used some of her remaining money to buy a phonecard so she could call me. She has had a wonderful time and has taken almost 250 photos so lots to look at! She has a bit of a cold and I think she is ready to come home as she has missed us all but has thoroughly enjoyed herself. Only one more full day till she is back and I can give her a huge hug.

Karen

 

[taswira]

<B>Karen</B> - I am glad Emma is having a great time, but sorry to hear she has a cold.

<B>Toni</B> - I think several have posted about their costumes. I plan to be <I>Gadget Hackwrench</I> from <I>Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers</I> (see icon below). My "jumpsuit" is on special order and I am "promised" to receive it by Oct. 27. If not, I guess I will improvise but will still be <I>Gadget</I>.

 

[KEH]

Shari, Emma is the technical whizz so when she is back and over the jetlag, I will get her to send you a picture of us.

You will be able to recognise us on embarkation day as I think we will be wearing our rose-greenthumb cruise t-shirts which have Lord of the Rings characters on them.

For Halloween, Emma is being Minnie and I think I will be a pirate.

 

[RobynC]

I just received the light up bracelets I ordered from Ebay for my trick or treat bags. I thought the kids would have a fun time with those and then they can be thrown away when the light runs out.

Will I be a total party pooper if I don't have a costume?!! Will an orange t-shirt and black sandals be spooky enough for an adult costume???

Our group would love to meet at the Radison on Friday night. Is 4:30 still the time around the pool?

One more item, we will be traveling with our 2 year old and I just wanted to know if the little tike babysitting really does close during the mid afternoon even on excursion days? Is there any hope for a day of freedom?

 

[mdvasquez]

Hey everyone, I am back!!!

We made it through another hurricane. This one was pretty bad. They say our county got hit the hardest. Fortunately our house came out with NO damage!!!! But unfortunately, some of our neighbors did not do so well. My MIL who lives in a mobile home had quite a bit of damage. Gov. Bush was visiting her mobile park today and Laura Bush was in our mall parking lot this morning. We just got power back yesterday.

We rode out the storm at my youngest sisters house. Let me tell you, from 12 am to 5 am it was so darn scary!!!! Then the day after the storm passed, we decided to call disney and see if we could get ressies for a few days, since we had no power. So we went to stay at SS on Tuesday and came home today. We wound up buying passes and took Emily to the parks for the first time. We took lots of pictures of her with the characters. She had a blast. It was a great break from the reality of the storm damage back here.

Anyway, sorry I didn't call you ginger, I left your number on my computer and once I lost power, I couldn't retrieve it.

I hope we get our Docs soon. Although with the mail service being very delayed around here, who knows when we will get anything.

Shari, I will send you a picture as soon as I get things organized around here.

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers.

Dena

 

[taswira]

We are so glad to see you posting again, Dena! Thank heavens you are okay. Yep - WDW is the place to be!

Looking forward to your photo.

 

[faireygod mother]

I have read mixed responses. I have two granddaughters going 4 and 8. Wonder if it will be worth it to take them both or only the older one. Any suggestions or recommendations?

 

[KEH]

Good to have you back, Dena. You had us worried there for a while. Are you still on for meeting up in Epcot on Sunday 24th?

 

[Donnainnj]

Dena, good to see you back, and great to hear everything is ok.

On the tea with Wendy... we went on the 4 day Wonder and my DD that was 4 at the time, loved the Tea with Wendy that was part of the kids club. I know it is probably different then this one, but she still talks about how you are sopose to clean your mouth with the tip of the napkin, and hold your pinky our when you drink tea.

DD 7 is going to be Mulan, and with any luck, dd 11 will be Pocahantas. Still trying to decide what DH and I will dress as, have to get to the costume store soon. Only 4 weeks to go!!

On Trick-or-treating I keep seeing new things that might be nice to give out, trying to reel myself in, I have to keep remembering that we have to carry all this stuff, and you guys will have to carry anything that they want to keep off the ship and home.

Still waiting on my documents....
Donna
PS. How come everyone else is Central Jersey got them and I haven't

 

[taswira]

<B>faireygod mother</B>: Are you with someone else here on this cruise? I do not have you on our DIS <B><a href="http://www.primateprojections.com/103004/list.html">Cruiser List</A></B> and do not see a 4 and 8 year old together on the T-or-T list.

 

[dis4me]

Shari that should be an adorable costume. I will have to ead back over the list to see what everyone is going to be.

 

[SweetSpot]

Yeah, we got our docs!! I was watching for the mail and could tell she didn't put them in the box. Went out to check and they were on the doorstep. They must have been delivered by UPS. They had one of my son's names wrong on the docs and when I called they said they would change it in the system and to not worry about the docs as long as the passport matched the computer. Does this sound right?

Spoke with Debbie at DCL today and she said that they still hadn't made a decision on whether to move formal night or not. She was wonderful and made me really looking forward to Halloween on the ship as well as the new Pirates night.

It is nice that they are offering new gifts to purchase. I love the Mickey pearl necklace. I don't normally like pearls and really have nowhere to wear them but anything mickey gets me these days.

Also, went to the Disney store the other day and they are reducing all of their Halloween merchandise. Have to add that store to one my dangerous to go in and shop stores. It's hard to resist some of their things especially when they're on clearance.

Hope everyone gets their docs today.

 

[taswira]

Originally posted by SweetSpot
They had one of my son's names wrong on the docs and when I called they said they would change it in the system and to not worry about the docs as long as the passport matched the computer. Does this sound right?

Congrats on receiving your docs!

I am surprised they said they would just change the name in their system. When they once sent me my docs with my name misspelled, I called and my name <I>was</I> correct in their computer system, but had been printed incorrectly on the docs. They told me to destroy those docs and they would send new ones immediately. They stressed to me that it <I>had</I> to be correct, matching my passport, or I would be denied boarding. And this was after I had cruised DCL several times. It seems there is not much consistency in how things "must" be. I guess it depends on to whom you speak. I'd say to get the name of the rep who tells you it's okay, then don't worry about it I guess.

 

["Ginger"]

I can't beleive what just happened, I lost my whole post. poof! gone in thin air. I spent 20 minutes writing to everyone.

oh well, I guess it wasn't meant to be. I'll try one more time.

RobynC, I'm not sure what you look like but I'm sure that if you wear just an orange T-shirt and black sandals no one will think that you are a party pooper or spooky. I'm also sure that you may find that you are getting alot of attention.

Dena, I so glad you back and once again your home was not damaged.

Karen I know your glad Emma is coming home. I guess I'll be completely lost when Ashley gets old enough to go places without me.

Shari, that character is you, I love it. I can't wait to see you in it.

I've been toying with an idea for new costumes for us but I'm not sure if I'll have the time to get them finished. So, I guess I'll pull out last years and make improvements.

Lynda I'm still plugging away here.

Disney changes Doc carries did you say, Man!!!!, now I have to quit bugging my boss and start chasing the United Parcel guy. Shut! I wish they were coming FedEx, that guy is a cutie.

got to go

 

[skoi]

We also had a misspelled name-- our son too-- on our documents. I called our travel agent, and she called DCL. She told me they said "not to worry about it" they would change it in their system, the documents were fine. She didn't sound (to me) too happy with that reply and she told me she insisted DCL send her and me a letter confirming it was okay that the name on the paperwork didn't match the name on his passport. I then called DCL myself and they told me, "We have his name right in our system, don't worry about it.

So of course I'm worried. He's only six, but you never know when someone is going to make a big deal out of messed up paperwork, especially with the heightened security.

 

[taswira]

Now Ginger - If you do not know what <a href="http://www.primateprojections.com/103004/dis/Robync.jpg">RobynC</A> looks like, it means you did not check out our <B><a href="http://www.primateprojections.com/103004/cruiserpics.html">Cruiser Pics</A></B> page. Shame on you!

Thanks for the comment about me being <I>Gadget</I>. Yes, in my heart, I <I>AM</I> her!

 

[taswira]

<B>skoi</B> - The name on the documents <I>may</I> not be quite as big an issue for a child as for an adult (if it was at least <I>almost</I> right). I guess DCL <I>should know</I>, right?

 

["Ginger"]

Oh Shari, you're right I am bad. I didn't look in today, I know I should have. So, I just did and saw that a new photo has been add and it is RobynC, a very good looking family I might add. Her husband better be on the lookout if Robyn wears that costume in public,she'll have all the guys

Just kidding with you Robyn, except for the good looking family part, that you are.

Shari you can spank me later.