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

[vital]

Y'all have no idea how glad I was to hear some more southern accents! I'm gonna have to use my southern charm to get you 2 on the '09 Double Dip!

 

[Disneygrl36]

So many things i wanna do and try just from the pictures so far...thanks alot..i am doing pretty good at dropping hints to DW about a cruise next year...I am using that her sister goes to school in miami now for 1 bait, and her parents would love to go on a cruise with the new baby next year....and the final one is that with all the credits i am getting from sunshine rewards, we are gonna have a ton of money to put toward paying for a cruise, might even get half of it payed for with those rewards.

great picture and great story telling, glad you got to meet everyone that you did the first day.

Question about this...is the only way to get into the castaway club to go on more than 1 cruise.
and is the club free. or when you sign up for your second cruise, then you have to pay for the club...i want that stuff, and it means going on 2 cruises then i guess i have to...all aboard..wait that is what you say when boarding a train..

anchors up...does that sound right?

Anchors away maybe Dan?????????
The club is free & the only way I know to be a member & get that bag is to take a cruise & then you are automatically a member. Now get to booking that cruise young man......you guys would love it.
It was so cool to meet all my Disfriends!!!!!!

Well said my friend, well said. Our Cruising family consists of a very merry Melanie and a very friendly Eric. They rock!! Ok, the ship rocked too... literally. It rocked. A lot.

It sure did rock & you guys are being so sweet. We were like a little family weren't we. I can't imagine meeting nicer people. We really enjoyed hanging out with you guys.

oh i am just lovin' the report....still dreaming of our days on the ship! we booked for nov. 15th sail date on the Magic to the Western Caribbean! Our friends who we were sailing with did the same. so if your pushin' back consider those dates as well, no problem to add a new family to the T's! love your pics & videos! can't wait to see the rest!
audie

Audie........I am glad you are enjoying my report. Did you get any good pictures of you guys up on stage for Match Your Mate????? Thanks for the invite to join your tshirt crew. You guys were great neighbors.

Y'all have no idea how glad I was to hear some more southern accents! I'm gonna have to use my southern charm to get you 2 on the '09 Double Dip!

I remember you saying this Paula. No charm necessary I think we have already decided now I just hope that we can all coordinate & book at the same time. I really do feel like we made great friends on this trip.

 

[Disneygrl36]

So after a very full first day of cruising. We awoke & went out to take a look at the view.
Here is Pirate Mickey on the verandah.

After admiring the ocean & it's beautiful blueness, we quickly decided we were HUNGRY!!!!!!!!!!
We headed up to Topsiders for breakfast & boy was it windy out there.
Here's my plate from breakfast with Pirate Mickey to show off my food.

This one shows how windy it was........Eric's hair is flying in the breeze.

After breakfast, we went back to the room & I got to work on putting together a goody bag for my fellow Disers to deliver & put in their fish extenders. Thank goodness that box had arrived because it had all these goodies in it. Whew!!!!
Here's a picture of that in progress.........

The bags say......A taste of Tennessee from a Dis Friend. Enjoy Ya'll. They contained moon pies for everybody. Moon pies are made in Chattanooga Tennessee about an hour & a half from where we live & they are super yummy. I had orange, banana & chocolate flavored ones. Some of the adult people also got a little bottle of Jack Daniels added into their bags as it is made in Lynchburg Tennessee & makes a darn good cocktail. I had fun putting these together & we delivered some of them.

We also had to make a run to the shops because my rechargeable batteries & charger that I bought for my new camera weren't working. I don't know if it was the plugs in the room not making a good connection or what, but the batteries would not hold a charge. We got some batteries & also a new Mickey Mouse neck strap for the camera in Treasure Ketch & I eyeballed something I knew I wanted to buy before the end of the week & we were off.

There were rumors that Don "Ducky" Williams was sailing with us for quite some time & it was discussed on our Oct 27th thread,but I didn't want to get my hopes up in case it wasn't true. This really excited me as I am a huge Disney animation/art fanantic. So, when I saw on the Navigator that he was doing a drawing class in Animator's Palate at 10:30 I knew we were SOOOOOOOOO there. For those of you that don't know who he is........he is a master illustrator & does character drawings for everything from park brochures to billboards & advertising to special lithographs. He is very cool. More about him later in the trippie as we saw him again on Monday in his formal presentation.
But today......WE GET TO DRAW WITH DUCKY!!!!!!!!

How cool is that???? So as we walked into Animators Palate..pefect place for him to teach a drawing class isn't it, he was busy drawing characters. We were handed a raffle ticket & a piece of paper & pencil for our masterpieces. We found a spot & sat & just watched him draw. Let me tell you I was entranced watching those characters come to life.
Here's some video of a true master at work.....sorry about the lens cap moment I was just so excited I think I forgot to turn off the camera. D'oh.

So he taught us how to draw Mickey Mouse & we had great fun drawing along with him.
Here are the results of our class.......

We found out that the raffle tickets were given out because they were going to give away all of the drawings that he had been doing before & throughout the class. I was so excited thinking I might win one. And yes, they called my number & I really scored. I won the Donald Duck. He is famous for his Donald's which is why his nickname is "Ducky". I was soooooo excited.
Here I am after the class with my original Ducky.

This was a real highlight of the cruise for me & this cruise contained many great things.

After class, we went back to the room & got the rest of my DIS goody bags to deliver & then we were ready for some lunch.

An aside here.........you don't realize how large the ship is until you go tromping up & down those REALLY LONG hallways looking for people's staterooms that are scattered all over the ship. We did this a few times during the week & I am convinced that I walked enough extra steps giving out goodies to fish extenders that I at least walked off one of my desserts for the week.

We ate lunch up on deck today. I had pizza from Pinocchio's & Eric had a panini from Goofy's. It was good & fun to eat while watching the ocean.

Up next.........the 3pm DIS scrapbook swap & "Honey I feel a little green."

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

How cool that Duckie Williams was on your cruise and that you won one of his drawings! I would have loved that!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Congrats on scoring an original Donald! That is really special!

 

[Disneygrl36]

How cool that Duckie Williams was on your cruise and that you won one of his drawings! I would have loved that!

Congrats on scoring an original Donald! That is really special!

Thanks you guys it was really special. I bought a frame for it already but when I got it home it was cracked, so I have to take it back. Once I get it framed I will post a picture of it.

I went back & added the video of him drawing Mickey in too. It took forever to upload & I am sorry about the lens cap.

 

[poohs4me]

I have to tell you I always haunt the trip report pages - Read, Read and sometimes I even read it again, but I rarely post. Your goody bags inspired me. I want one of those. I LOVE, I mean LOVE moon pies and who can resist little jack daniels bottles.

And the Donald is just WONDERFUL!!! I am so envious.

 

[ktjl92]

Congrats on the Ducky original. I had been hoping to "win" one on the 11-night Southern Caribbean but no such luck. I'm hoping he'll be sailing with us on the WB Panama Canal crossing and I'll have better luck.

One question - how did you manage to get that home in one piece?

 

[Disneygrl36]

I have to tell you I always haunt the trip report pages - Read, Read and sometimes I even read it again, but I rarely post. Your goody bags inspired me. I want one of those. I LOVE, I mean LOVE moon pies and who can resist little jack daniels bottles.

And the Donald is just WONDERFUL!!! I am so envious.

poohs4m & I am flattered to have a reader/rare poster decide to post on my trippie. I thought long & hard about what to give out & I just thought it would be cool to give something from my home state...& we have great things. I thought about goo-goo clusters too but I was afraid they would melt all over everything.

Congrats on the Ducky original. I had been hoping to "win" one on the 11-night Southern Caribbean but no such luck. I'm hoping he'll be sailing with us on the WB Panama Canal crossing and I'll have better luck.
One question - how did you manage to get that home in one piece?

to you too ktjl92. We went to Treasure Ketch & asked if they had any mailing tubes for sale & they did!!!! I knew there was no other way to get it home without messing it up. Good luck on your next cruise at winning a Ducky. Wow......he is something else isn't he? His story is amazing.

 

[Babs417]

I was oneof the lucky ones to get a goody bag thanks again

 

[retiredkid]

wow, all 14 pages in one sitting....( a snack break in there, though)
I love your report. We are sailing on the 7 night Western in March. It's a gift for my DH who will turn 65 on our sailing date!!! I am picking up a lot of pointers from you, and can't wait to read more.
You have a gift. And from all accounts, you are a lovely person as well.
Keep it coming.

 

[Fairy_Tale_Bride]

How exciting! I can't believe you won a picture of Donald! Lucky you! That is so awesome!

I gotta tell you I am in love with your little pirate Mickey! Where did you get him? He's adorable!

I wish I could have gotten one of those DIS goodie bags! I am obsessed with Moon Pies! Yummy! I love the banana ones! Oh, and I'll take the Jack Daniel's too!

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

Anchors away maybe Dan?????????
The club is free & the only way I know to be a member & get that bag is to take a cruise & then you are automatically a member. Now get to booking that cruise young man......you guys would love it.
It was so cool to meet all my Disfriends!!!!!!

anchors away...geeze im a goof...okay i will book one...i am serious, DW is going to be suprised next year when i book her on a cruise for her birthday. I am going to get her parents in on it...that would be awesome, we can split the cost of it plus we will have a baby sitter on board for the little one, so mom and dad can play.

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

I was so excited thinking I might win one. And yes, they called my number & I really scored. I won the Donald Duck. He is famous for his Donald's which is why his nickname is "Ducky". I was soooooo excited.
Here I am after the class with my original Ducky.

wow you are the luckiest person every...how much do you want for the picture.

just kidding you can keep it but if you get another you have to give it to donalds biggest fan....me

 

[Jennifer48]

Congrats on winning the original Ducky! And Donald Duck too!

 

[Disneygrl36]

I was oneof the lucky ones to get a goody bag thanks again

I am glad you liked your bag Babs. It was fun putting them together & giving them out. I felt like Santa Claus all week.

wow, all 14 pages in one sitting....( a snack break in there, though)
I love your report. We are sailing on the 7 night Western in March. It's a gift for my DH who will turn 65 on our sailing date!!! I am picking up a lot of pointers from you, and can't wait to read more.
You have a gift. And from all accounts, you are a lovely person as well.
Keep it coming.

retiredkid. Glad you are enjoying. What a great 65th birthday present. Let me know if you have questions. Thanks for the nice words as well.

How exciting! I can't believe you won a picture of Donald! Lucky you! That is so awesome!

I gotta tell you I am in love with your little pirate Mickey! Where did you get him? He's adorable!

I wish I could have gotten one of those DIS goodie bags! I am obsessed with Moon Pies! Yummy! I love the banana ones! Oh, and I'll take the Jack Daniel's too!

Me too on the JD in a Lynchburg Lemonade.......mmmmmmm.
One of my fellow cruisers found him on a Christmas stores website & posted it & I thought he would be a perfect mascot so I ordered him. PM me if you want the website because I don't think I am allowed to post it here.

anchors away...geeze im a goof...okay i will book one...i am serious, DW is going to be suprised next year when i book her on a cruise for her birthday. I am going to get her parents in on it...that would be awesome, we can split the cost of it plus we will have a baby sitter on board for the little one, so mom and dad can play.

Dan that sounds like a perfect plan....built in baby sitters so you can enjoy the night life. I like the way you think.

wow you are the luckiest person every...how much do you want for the picture.

just kidding you can keep it but if you get another you have to give it to donalds biggest fan....me

I thought of you when I won it honestly & I knew you would be jealous. I know you love trying to draw the characters too from your trippie. You would have loved this class.

Congrats on winning the original Ducky! And Donald Duck too!

Yeah :yeah: I know I was so excited Jennifer.

I hope to have another update for you guys tomorrow or Saturday. It's been a rough week at work.

 

[jns]

Loving your report Great photos ,
It was wonderful meeting you and thanks for the braclets and the goodie bag

was up on the upperdeck shouting for you at the halloween dress party
think I've some photos have'nt looked at them yet will post when you get to that part of your report

can't rember seeing your door when myself and DS we giving out our stuff hope we didn't miss you lost the list of everyones room numbers and just went round all the decks looking for them
theres alot of rooms


looking forward to hearing more soon

 

[WDW Poly Princess]

I'm finally all caught up! I love your door decorations! And how cool about winning the drawing!!!

 

[Tink rules]

I've got to tell you... I was watching Ducky drawing in the video and said to myself "Boy, I would LOVE that one behind him of Lady and The Tramp!!!" Then it hit me that that was the wall........ Silly me!!!

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

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Dan that sounds like a perfect plan....built in baby sitters so you can enjoy the night life. I like the way you think.


I thought of you when I won it honestly & I knew you would be jealous. I know you love trying to draw the characters too from your trippie. You would have loved this class.

I dropped a feeler last night, i said to DW, would that be awesome if we could get your parents to go on a cruise with us, after i saw a commercial for one.

she said "yeah" but not much else, she does not think i am serious, or that her parents would go for it right now. I think it is perfect all there kids are now out of the house, good excuse for them to spend a week with the baby, they live 2 hours away, and there other daughter goes to school in florida, so she could come too...i think it is a win win for everyone.

I knew you thought of me, do they offer those classes on all the cruises, or just a special one that you went on?

So you thought of me, does that mean that you are going to mail me the picture.