Roll Call - April 3, 2004 Eastern Magic!

[UMTerp]

Welcome Monchichi!

Love your smileys!

I haven't started to think about excursions yet. Anyone thinking of doing them on their own instead of through DCL? We did that last time in Grand Cayman. Gave us more flexibility and cost at lot less!

 

[Monchichi]

Yes sillysmom we are doing that one w/ the stingrays. I looked up the website to do a price check, and that is one that is better to take the ships tour instead of doing it on your own. I talked to someone who lived there and he said the boat ride alone to get to the other island would be $25.50 per person. then you have to get a taxi on both islands. I added it up and the ship is a better deal for this one.
I would love to get together with everyone. I know we have the late dinner. how about everyone else? I don't mind, my kids are late nighters.
My daughter, Taylor, goes online with me sometimes. I will ask her today after school about an e-pal.
here is the web site to the dolphin thing if you want more info:
http://www.dolphinfantaseas.com/ they let you buy the photo's online, so your other family members can buy them. I also found lots of info at www.castawayclub.com lots of pictures and insider tips.
We also got a Cat 11 room, dosen't matter to me about a window, just going to sleep there. LOL
My son, Bryson, is happy to go, but the first thing he asked was, "What happens if the ship sinks?" Oh boy!

 

[Monchichi]

Hey, UMTerp, I use to live in VA. I lived in Burke for 9 years, and I graduated in 89 from Lake Braddock is that close to you? I miss Va soooo much.

 

[UMTerp]

Hey Monchichi!

Yes, we are close to Burke! We are in Fairfax, near Fairfax City! I have visited your lovely state a few times! Had a great time!

Good info about the excursion - thanks!
I'll check it out.

We have early seating. We are early risers due to school and work schedules (and East Coast time).

Funny about your DS comment!

 

[sillysmom]

MONCHICHI, That is funny, we have a lot in common. First we're definitely doing the dolphin stringray excursion at St. Maarten (I think), then at St. Thomas we're doing the submarine. I may have the ports mixed up but I don't think so. In Castaway Cay we're going to do the snorkeling, and my DH and DD are going to do the parasailing. We are also in a Category 11 guarantee room, and I also COULD NOT CARE LESS. If we get upgraded that would be great, if not OH WELL! We will not be spending much time in the room at all. I don't even know much time my DD will spend in the lab. I think she will spend more time there after dinner. We also have late seating. I figure she'll hang out with us all day, and then we'll see the show, have dinner and then she can go in the lab for a bit and we'll hang out alone for a little while. Let me know if your DD would like a e mail Disney buddy to chat about their upcoming trip, I think that would be cool. My daughter is in 3rd grade and her name is Gina.

 

[Monchichi]

Wow, day's are going fast here. Sillysmom, I talked to Taylor and she would love to talk to Gina. I have MSN messenger I could get her a screan name or something, let me know. This weekend the kids get 4 days off, so we are going to be doing some pre-garage sale set-up. I have so much to get rid of. We started a saving bank for all of us to put our change in for the trip. The kids like that. Taylor even added her tooth fariy money what a doll!
Well I hope everyone is having a good day! talk to you all later,
Steph

 

[UMTerp]

Hi Everyone!

So looking forward to some R&R on DCL!

 

[Trekker]

Hey all!

Been away on a couple of hunting trips - just checking in to say Hello!

We should make plans for an embarkment day meet, I think that on Deck 9 near Scoop's always seems to work good. Maybe someone could volunteer to make a sign/banner/poster/flag/balloons or something that could be what we all look for.


Anyway as time draws near - we should DIScuss this.

CU Later!

 

[sillysmom]

Just thought I'd bump us a bit. Where is everyone else sailing with us? I want to know EVERYONE!!!!! Great idea Trekker.

 

[UMTerp]

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving!
Can you believe that we are getting close to double-digits? Anyone else goofy like me and already started putting aside warm-weather clothes for cruising? Good thing we have the holidays to keep us pre-occupied during the wait!

 

[dcbrown]

Are you kidding....I am fortunate enough to have to take an unexpected trip to the "World" because my daughter's cheerleading team came in first in the Eastern U.S. and must compete in the Nationals at WDW (darn it!) We already had plans to go for my 50th over the Christmas holidays (26th-3rd) and with the cruise not too far along after that .....Heck, I am just going to stay packed.

I have always saved snowy days in the North East to do my cruise packing and it looks like its headed here this weekend!!!

Dream on and pack on...if it makes it real!!!

DCBrown

 

[UMTerp]

Way to go DCBrown's DD!

That sounds great! No unpacking necessary!

We are expecting snow too! I like the idea of cruise packing on snow days!

 

[Trekker]

Well according to the weather guys we are to get snow tonight and tomorrow!

I think this is a great time to take out the pictures and video from last years cruise - watch them while making plans for this cruise.

116 days and we will all be cruisin'!

 

[Trekker]

107 days and we fly out!


Bumping this up!

 

[UMTerp]

Almost double-digits!!!
Happy Holidays to everyone!

 

[Trekker]

Countdown to ship sailing as of right now

3 months
13 weeks
95 days
2,287 hours
137,237 minutes
8,244,249 seconds

otherwise known as
3 months 4 days 7 hours 15 minutes 20 seconds!

I need to get packing!

 

[kpgclark]

Here's a heads up... We might cancel our cruise. We've basically been traveling non-stop over school vacations and the Disney cruise will be our third cruise in one year. My DH and I are leaving on Friday for a week long cruise alone! Additionally we just spent 10 days at WDW. We're thinking about just taking it easy over the Easter break. I'll keep you up to date, but we're leaning toward cancelling.

 

[Trekker]

kpgclark - say it isn't so! We are so looking forward to meeting you! Give it some time - you just got back - by spring you will be ready for this cruise....

 

[kpgclark]

Well we haven't cancelled yet but we also haven't purchased airfare. We'll see how we feel when we get back from our cruise next week. We are leaning toward going to the Cape May four a couple of weeks in the summer instead of the cruise though.

 

[sillysmom]

ANYONE KNOW WHEN WE'LL FIND OUT OUR CABIN NUMBERS? I'M DYING TO KNOW IF I'LL BE UPGRADED. I'LL BE HAPPY WITH WHAT I PAID FOR, BUT I STILL WANT TO KNOW. PAYING IN FULL NEXT WEEK, PURCHASING THE INSURANCE, AND THEN THE EXCURSIONS. YEA!!!!!!!!!