On board 11/04/06 with the "Family of the Cruise" New post..finally!!4/16

[Bee]

I am reading it also!!

 

[kaceyisme]

I've been reading from the start! Can't wait to hear more!

 

[cheysdad]

Looks like your fan base is growing, better hurry up.

 

[JDBlair]

I'm reading and waiting! It's off to a great start. Can't wait to hear how the rest of your trip goes!!!

 

[Fairy_Tale_Bride]

 

[DisVillainFan]

YoHOO Susan..oops I mean SuzANNE..Where are you?? Your taking longer than they did to solve the DiVinci Code..grab a cup of coffee and lets get rolling..OK. I need some closure here.

 

[Disney owl]

thanks for sharing

 

[Suzy Mouse]

Hey Kenneth/Kenny and other readers

I'll have to postpone my trip report for a while as I'm wrapped up in so many holiday activities. I promise I'll return with more...hopefully I'll remember it!!!
SOOOOOO sorry!

 

[love2travel]

SuzyMouse, it was great hearing from you!

Happy Holidays to you and your family!

 

[snelsonbrown]

Hello SuzyMouse,
I have often thought about you and how the trip went with your dad - I am so glad to hear that everything went as well as it could go.
Keep in touch ok whenever you have the chance.
Much love always
Shirley

 

[DisVillainFan]

Hey, SuzyMouse, just joshin', I'm just happy to hear from you, hope your holiday prep. goes great, and I am looking forward to a post holiday get together. I'm lucky, being a typical husband, to let the DW do most of the shopping, so I get off pretty easy. "E"ed with mike last night we were both missing the tropics. Hope you and yours have a beautiful Holiday and get not only what you want but what you deserve, Tell Howard I said he should spoil you.
Hope you can remember enough to satisfy us all, , if not make it up, I'll back ya all the way.
This is for Shirley, thanks for the absolutely fantastic basket/gifts you made up, you and your gang rock .
To all our cruise mates from the 11/04 voyage, for me it truely was Magical on board and I can't wait to repeat. LovYa Guys, Ken ::cop: ::cop:

 

[love2travel]

Hey Suzymouse, hope you and your family enjoyed the holidays!! We wish you nothing but the best in 2007!

Now please finish your trip report, we're looking forward to it!!!

 

[mruhaak]

I'm waiting too...

 

[ejkjmom]

Hi Suzymouse, I'm enjoying your trip report

Just curious about the High School Musical.... my girls love that movie, seen it more time then I can remember....do you think they will still have this in March, as that is when we will be on the MAGIC....

What exactly do they do???

 

[Thistle]

I went on a cruise and came back and still no more updates!! I waited the whole cruise just knowing there would be more reports when I got back! Just kidding, life does take precident doesn't it. Hope your holidays were fabulous.... and can't wait for more of your report.

We got a little something extra on this trip. The bar staff made us their family of the day and left a bottle of champagne in our room. I guess we were drinking enough they felt we needed a reward! We shared it with everyone on Christmas eve, it was such a nice warm feeling being with everyone.

 

[love2travel]

Hello SuzyMouse, Where are you??? We are waiting!!!

 

[Suzy Mouse]

Ok..guess I've been away for too long when I can't remember where I left off. I'll be back soon when I have notes in front of me. I realize that I have to tell you about the day I saved a kid's life!! Oh boy...another cliff hanger!!

Hi Suzymouse, I'm enjoying your trip report

Just curious about the High School Musical.... my girls love that movie, seen it more time then I can remember....do you think they will still have this in March, as that is when we will be on the MAGIC....

What exactly do they do???

I definitely think they'll have this in March. It's cute but I think they need to have a bigger area to do this. The kids were taught some dance moves to "We're all in this together". Then they had picked children to sing the parts of Gabrielle and Troy. They gave out prizes to "the best of" as well. It's been a while so I hope I'm remembering correctly.


Fast story as to why I'm here. My friend, the one my mom sent me for my birthday, was over yesterday and was telling me about her trip. I showed her the dis boards and she was shocked that all of these people were here and that this site actually existed! She loved looking at the pictures and was upset that she missed the opportunity to meet people before the cruise.

Anyway...she left on the 26th on the Magic for a 4 day trip. Her flight was the same day as the cruise...something I don't prefer to do....The flight was originally planned for 9:30. When she got to the airport they informed her that her flight was changed to 11:30..out of NY. Ok she's freaking out thinking that she's going to miss the cruise...but figures they have a chance. Then when they were waiting to take off an announcement came on the speaker that they had to wait an hour before they were taking off. OK...now she knows she's going to miss the cruise. She called Disney and got a mean lady on the phone who was telling her she wasn't going to make it.

She got to Fl at 3:30 and they told her to jump on the bus. She got to the ship in time but her luggage wasn't there. They said it would be there in the am. The next day they told her it would be there by 8:00 am. Well it didn't come until 5:00pm and that's because she complained and complained and the desk manager finally went to get it himself. SOmething about luggage not accompanying the passengers on the ship. They were in Nassau when he got it somehow.

Could you imagine starting your trip this way???I always suggest to go down a day earlier!!! (She couldn't because it was Christmas day)

I'll be back soon!!

 

[love2travel]

Welcome back!!!! Can't wait to hear the rest!!!!

 

[love2travel]

SuzyMouse, oh SuzyMouse, where did you go??? We are all waiting for you to finish your report!!!

 

[Suzy Mouse]

Ok...the PRESSURE is on. As I sit down with love2travel, Chey'sdad and Disvillianfan tomorrow I'm sure I'll be getting in trouble for not posting something here....so thank them for my report today...I hate guilt!!!

so where did I leave off???? MONDAY??? Ah I'm so far behind!!!

Ok...brunch was panned for Palos with Toby and Dad. After exercising in the morning (had to get some calories off before loading them on!!) I got breakfast for the kids and brought it back to the room. They ate outside on the veranda...what a treat!!! We dropped the little ones off at camp while we went upstairs for a delicious Palos brunch. Dad and DH we wearing jackets but we noticed that others were getting away with short sleeve button down shirts. One man actually tried to get in wearing dress pants and a tank shirt. He was sent back tohis room to change...but they allowed his wife to enter wearing shorts and a tank???Don't understand that one!!!

It was nice to eat with the adults and not have to worry about the little ones. We stuffed orselves silly with all of the delicacies. I feel it's so worth the small amount of money to dine on the ocean in style!!!

Afterwards, we stuffed ourselves into our bathing suits and grabbed the kids out of the clubs. I actually started to miss them!!!! We went to the pool and just hung out. DD grabbed daddy to enter a contest. It was a dance contest and while I think my hot little number deserved 1st place the crowd rooted on someone they felt deserved it more. Guess they don't have good taste!!!

The water in the pool was extremel wavey and it was fun to capture my son going up and down with the waves (Don't know how to insert pictures...but they're funny!)

It was time for formal night and I love getting dressed up. My hot little number of a dancer donned his tuxedo and I put on my sequent gown. We looked cute!! We did the picture thing and headed for dinner in Lumiere's...a great place for formal night. We selected this night to celebrate our dd's birthday and they brought us a delicious chocolate mousse cake..which we clearly didn't need!!!

Afterwards dd and I headed to the golden Mickey's. She always tries to get there first so that she can be one of the dwarfs in the show. She did it a few years back but has been unsucccessful ever since.

While waiting in line this elderly woman came up to me and started to talk to me. She complimented my gown and stood next to me. When I looked behind me I realized the long line that she was trying to avoid by pretending to know me. How funny was she!!

I sat down in my seat and saved a few. DD was still out there trying to get in the show. Well they started the red carpets and I look up at the screen to see Rona Rivers interviewing my daughter! My dd told her it was her birthday and the entire auditorium started singing happy birthday to her. She didn't get to go on stage..but I think she made out better this way!!!

After the show the kids went back to camp and we headed to the Golden Mickeys After Party with LIVE and Gary DeLena. Gary is hysterical!! I have to admit I was quite nervous sitting near Dis Villian Fan. He is the type of person who loves attention while we tend to shy away from comedians...especially the mister!!! Ken (DVF) behaved himself. phew!!!

After a close call of an evening with the comedian we picked up the kids and headed to the room to call it a night. Tomorrow Grand Caymen calls for us!!


Just a side note for those writing trip reports...digital cameras and personal navigators on hand makes it extremely easier to remember what you did months ago!!!

Hope you enjoyed!!!

(I look forward to seeing my buddies tomorrow!!!!)