Pumpkins, Pirates & Poppins-A Magical Halloween Cruise W/PICS-COMPLETE!!!!!

[Jennifer48]

Hi Melanie!

I remember reading your other cruise trippie. I'm so glad to see you are going on another one! You deserve a bright, bright sunshiney day at Castaway Cay!

How awesome that you and your hubby are going to be Mary Poppins and Bert. What a great idea!

Btw, they showed Mary Poppins one night on the Ariel View on my last cruise. Watching my favorite movie on that screen at night on the Magic was indescribable. I hope you are able to do it too!

Can't wait to read/see more!

 

[jns]

Am I boring everyone to death???? Where did everybody go????? Could it be that some of my Moonie friends are entering freak out mode?????

No way enjoying every bit of your report
Keep posting
see you soon

 

[Disneygrl36]

Your costumes are fantastic! I can't wait to see pictures of you as Mary Poppins! You are going to look great and perfect in everyway!

I am soooo excited about being Mary.....at least I know I will be Practically Perfect in Every Way once in my life if only for a short time.

I am excited to read all about your cruise. I love that you are a fan of putting lots of pictures in your trip reports as the ones with lots of pictures are always my favourite ones.

I am going on the eastern cruise next December so I am really looking forward to hearing about your experiences.

Lessa. I just think pictures help tell the story & help you get to know the people so much better. Oh....the ships are so pretty in December all decorated for Christmas. You will love it.

Hey Melanie, Just checking in, LOVE LOVE the pictures!! Haven't started freaking out here YET, well ok AS OF YET...TODAY lol,

Have a Super Day!!!

Pam

No freaking out allowed.........just brimming over excitement.......that is what I am going to call mine anyway.

Hey ya! Another Moonie checking in here. Beginning to feel the anxiousness creeping up, but I keep it in check since I only have one night to pack and I'll need all the built up energy for that!

Cool costumes! I'm taking a Captain Jack for my mascot. We'll have to get pics of him and Mr Potato Head together enjoying some RRRRRRRRRRum!

Well Mr Potato is going to stay home......he's too bulky & falls apart too easy to make the journey......but I would love to capture a photo of Pirate Mickey & Cap'n Jack enjoying a rummmmmmmmmmmmmm drink together. Yoho Yoho a Pirate's life for me.............arghhhhhhhhhh irate:

thanks, cant wait to see the pictures, I am sure they are going to be great.

I wanna go on a cruise right now.

I know reading these cruise trips can make you want to cruise. But it's not my fault.

Hi Melanie!

I remember reading your other cruise trippie. I'm so glad to see you are going on another one! You deserve a bright, bright sunshiney day at Castaway Cay!

How awesome that you and your hubby are going to be Mary Poppins and Bert. What a great idea!

Btw, they showed Mary Poppins one night on the Ariel View on my last cruise. Watching my favorite movie on that screen at night on the Magic was indescribable. I hope you are able to do it too!

Can't wait to read/see more!

Jennifer. That would be awesome to see MP on the big screen. Glad you found me.

No way enjoying every bit of your report
Keep posting
see you soon

See you real soon Jackie

 

[TotallyAngelic]

HI
I hope this birthday celebration halloween cruise is going to be amazing for you - you certainly are very well prepared and your costumes are fantastic! We have booked for the halloween cruise 2008 and reading all about your preparations is certainly getting me into the spirit of things! Whether I will be as organised remains to be seen!!!! I am so looking forward to reading your trip report when you get back!
Also your house is beautiful - and it looks great with the pumpkins on the porch and the banner - I really wish we did more house decorating for halloween in the UK (very boring place to live). This year I am having a halloween party and will have a go at a few decorations, but it will be nothing compared to the USA I really feel the need to emigrate!!!!!!!
Wishing you a fantastic and magical trip to MNSSHP and on the cruise and a very happy 40th birthday to you!!

 

[Disneygrl36]

HI
I hope this birthday celebration halloween cruise is going to be amazing for you - you certainly are very well prepared and your costumes are fantastic! We have booked for the halloween cruise 2008 and reading all about your preparations is certainly getting me into the spirit of things! Whether I will be as organised remains to be seen!!!! I am so looking forward to reading your trip report when you get back!
Also your house is beautiful - and it looks great with the pumpkins on the porch and the banner - I really wish we did more house decorating for halloween in the UK (very boring place to live). This year I am having a halloween party and will have a go at a few decorations, but it will be nothing compared to the USA I really feel the need to emigrate!!!!!!!
Wishing you a fantastic and magical trip to MNSSHP and on the cruise and a very happy 40th birthday to you!!

to you Totally Angelic. I am fairly well organized, but there are people more so..........I think I am cruising with a few. I am glad you are along for the ride & hope I can help get you more excited for your Halloween cruise next year. I am really excited about dressing up for Halloween.
Thanks for the compliments on our decorations. People have really started going all out on Fall decorations in the last several years. It is fun. We usually carve a couple of pumpkins too......mine that are "carved" in the photo are fake, but this year we won't carve them since we will be gone for Halloween.
Thanks for the good wishes.

 

[Disneygrl36]

OK so we are 7 days away from our vacation starting now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am past ready to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was thinking at work today that maybe I need to make a list of my lists......
I have several lists now.....

1) List of things to do for the cruise
-book wl accommodations for oct 26-DONE
-get mnsshp tickets-DONE
-get passports-DONE
-pay off balance-DONE
-get airline tickets-DONE
-arrange magical express-DONE
-arrange tiffany towncar to port-DONE
-july 29th book palo, tea, shore excursions on-line-DONE
-on-line forms-DONE
-order rewards card & transfer balance-DONE
-order bracelets-DONE
-make door signs-DONE
-get stuff for treat bags for t or t-DONE
-get stuff for scrapbook swap & make surprise-DONE
-get fish extender-DONE
-get treats for fish extenders-DONE
-get halloween costumes ready-DONE EXCEPT PICKING UP MP SUIT FROM JEN
-get pirate costumes ready-DONE
-make spreadsheet of activities-DONE
-PACK

2. Packing list
PACKING LIST WDW

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
ITINERARY
AIRLINE CONFIRMATIONS
MAGICAL EXPRESS STUFF
TIFFANY TOWN CAR CONFIRMATION
DVC CONFIRMATIONS
CRUISE DOCUMENTS
PASSPORTS

DIGITAL CAMERA-CASE,MEMORY CARDS,BATTERIES, RECHARGER & CORD

MICKEY WALLET -REWARDS CARD, MNSSHP TICKETS, DVC CARDS, POST CARD STAMPS, DISNEY VISA, DRIVERS’S LICENSE

EXTRA EMPTY BAG/BACK PACK/FANNY PACK
MASSAGE BALL/PONCHOS
HAT/SUNGLASSES
JOURNAL, BOOKS,CELL PHONE,CHARGER
BINOCULARS
MINNIE EARS
DOOR DECORATIONS
FISH EXTENDER
SCRAPBOOK SWAP STUFF

TOILETRIES/MEDICINES
POOF
SOAP, HAND SANITIZER
SHAMPOO, CONDITIONER, GEL, HAIR SPRAY
SHOWER GEL, LOTION, SPRITZ
TOOTHBRUSH, &PASTE, DENTAL FLOSS, MOUTH WASH
QTIPS, COTTON PADS
RAZOR, SHAVING CREAM
LIP STUFF, HAND CREAM
HAIR DRYER, CURLING IRON, BRUSH, BARETTES, PT HOLDERS, CLIP, BOBBIE PINS
MAKEUP
SUNSCREEN-FACE,BODY
BUG WIPES/SPRAY
NEXIUM, HYOSCAMINE
VITAMINS
IBUPROFEN
IMMODIUM/TUMS
TYLENOL SINUS
NYQUIL, DAYQUIL
MOLESKIN, SCISSORS TO CUT
BANDAIDES,NEOSPORIN
BONINE, MOTION-EASE

CLOTHES
UNDERWEAR, BRAS
SOCKS
BATHING SUITS
SHORTS
TSHIRTS
CAPRI PANTS
OUTFITS FOR PALO & SEMI FORMAL NIGHT
PIRATE COSTUMES-ACCESSORIES
BERT COSTUME
MARY POPPINS COSTUME-HAT, UMBRELLA, BOOTS, GLOVES
TENNIS SHOES, DRESS SHOES, SLIDES FOR BEACH
PJ’S
LOUNGE PANTS/SHORTS

3. Itinerary -ALREADY POSTED
4. Spread sheet of Activities-SEE ITINERARY
5. List of Diser's on the cruise
6. List of Diser's cabin numbers
7. List of Diser's with fish extenders
8. List of Diser's that have ordered bracelets for the cruise that I need to find at the meet.

TOO MANY LISTS...............but lists are a way to make sure everything gets finished & that I don't forget anything. Right Here's hoping I don't forget to pack anything & that I don't stress myself out too much. My plan is to pack on Wed. so we can just relax on Thursday............WOW that's next week. Yippppppppppppppppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!

So here is something that makes all this list making worth while & one reason why I am looking so forward to this cruise. Us on the beach at Castaway Cay last year.

I plan on trying to make a post every day until we leave & I am going to take a little walk down memory lane from our cruise last year & post some of my favorite pictures.

 

[Fairy_Tale_Bride]

I love that picture on Castaway Cay! I wish I was there right now!

 

[Babs417]

I took part of your list another good job

 

[aysha]

HI everyone.
I just discovered this website and love it. I have learned so much about WDW. I am going to be on the same cruise. This is my first Disney cruise. My friend is getting married on Castaway Cay. It is so exciting. My mom and my 3 year son is joining me. I am thinking about making signs for all of our rooms in our group. Any ideas out there... Maybe saying Bride and Groom for couple and then Wedding Party for everyone else. What do you think?
What is the Scrapbook Swap? I am a huge Scrapbooker!! I am going to Downtown Disney the day we get in just so I can go to the scrapbook store there.
Aysha

 

[disneykibbes5]

I am so excited for you. I can't wait to hear all about it when you get back. Enjoy yourselves.

 

[DreamCruiser100]

IT's almost TIME MELANIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOO-HOO

 

[mruhaak]

Melanie,
Congratulations that you have less than a week! Look forward to hearing how it went when you get back!

 

[Disneygrl36]

I love that picture on Castaway Cay! I wish I was there right now!

That is probably my favorite picture from our last trip. I really really hope we get a nice sunny day on CC this time so I can get in the water this time.

I took part of your list another good job

Babs..........it's almost time. Woohoo

HI everyone.
I just discovered this website and love it. I have learned so much about WDW. I am going to be on the same cruise. This is my first Disney cruise. My friend is getting married on Castaway Cay. It is so exciting. My mom and my 3 year son is joining me. I am thinking about making signs for all of our rooms in our group. Any ideas out there... Maybe saying Bride and Groom for couple and then Wedding Party for everyone else. What do you think?
What is the Scrapbook Swap? I am a huge Scrapbooker!! I am going to Downtown Disney the day we get in just so I can go to the scrapbook store there.
Aysha

Aysha. Nice to meet another fellow cruiser. We have a whole thread just for our cruise....you can find it here http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1049793&page=584 It tells all about our planned activities. The scrapbook swap is going to be Sunday in Diversions at 3pm. Bring 20$ worth of scrapbooking supplies & swap with a friend. Kind of a fun way to get neat supplies. Go on over & say hi.
A wedding on Castaway Cay sounds like heaven.

I am so excited for you. I can't wait to hear all about it when you get back. Enjoy yourselves.

it's nice to have you here.

IT's almost TIME MELANIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOO-HOO

I know Pam.........in one week I will be at MNSSHP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Melanie,
Congratulations that you have less than a week! Look forward to hearing how it went when you get back!

arty: I can't believe it's almost here either. Yippee. Only 4 more days to work for me.

 

[Disneygrl36]

Ok, so one week from now I will be getting ready to go party with Mickey & friends for Halloween. I can't wait. We have been to the Halloween party 2 times & I it. I have seen some pics of the decorations this year...courtesy of Fairy Tale Bride Lindsey.....& they look so awesome. It will be so great to walk up Main Street & see the castle. I am soooooooo excited.
Here's a few Halloween party past pictures to get us all in the mood.

More tomorrow..............coming up favorite cruise photos & hopefully tomorrow a picture of the complete Mary Poppins costume. I am supposed to pick it up from my friend tomorrow.

 

[jns]

thanks for the list
mind if I borrow it please

 

[poohnpiglet3]

I have SO enjoyed reading your thread, Melanie!!!

Love the new asaics! I'm in need of some new tennies myself and that's my favorite brand cause other shoes have such high arches in them! I'll have to look for those.

Can't wait to meet you on the cruise! Oh - and your itinerary is awesome! I'm going to be checking out the navigators I printed out from this past month and making sure to highlight what we don't want to miss.

LOVE the pics of the doggie!!! Sooo cute!

And your pics of the MNSVSHP are getting me so psyched. I love that parade! We are getting our costumes in the mail hopefully tomorrow or Monday. I can't wait to see how they look in person! They'll be great at MNSVSHP I hope!

Sherri
(Fellow MOONIE!)

 

[Disneygrl36]

thanks for the list
mind if I borrow it please

Borrow away Jackie!!!!!!!!

I have SO enjoyed reading your thread, Melanie!!!

Love the new asaics! I'm in need of some new tennies myself and that's my favorite brand cause other shoes have such high arches in them! I'll have to look for those.

Can't wait to meet you on the cruise! Oh - and your itinerary is awesome! I'm going to be checking out the navigators I printed out from this past month and making sure to highlight what we don't want to miss.

LOVE the pics of the doggie!!! Sooo cute!

And your pics of the MNSVSHP are getting me so psyched. I love that parade! We are getting our costumes in the mail hopefully tomorrow or Monday. I can't wait to see how they look in person! They'll be great at MNSVSHP I hope!

Sherri
(Fellow MOONIE!)

Hi ya Sherri glad to have you along. I love MNSSHP & can't believe we will be there in a week. The decorations this year look even more awesome & the parade & fireworks are the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love my little She is so spoiled, but loveable. I wish we could take her traveling with us.

 

[Babs417]

Melanie I have a picture of me looking at the Grand Canyon, The picture is of my back and the Canyon I love that who took your Picture?

 

[Disneygrl36]

Melanie I have a picture of me looking at the Grand Canyon, The picture is of my back and the Canyon I love that who took your Picture?

Babs, I have had a few cocktails tonight & it took me a minute to figure out what you were talking about. A preview of how forgetful I will be on the cruise when I have had to much to My Mom took that picture of us. She & DD went with us last year on our 4 day Wonder cruise & we had a wonderful time together. Here we all are at Serenity Bay...I was taking the pic here.....it will give you an idea of the weather we had last time. that we have better weather this time. That is my Mom & Dad huddled in their towels.

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I hope that you get a warm and sunny day at Castaway Cay this time around!