Roll Call - April 3, 2004 Eastern Magic!

[dcbrown]

Sillysmom....ya live and ya learn....I am taking a direct flt out of ACY (atlantic city) the night before ...cost $219 and then stay at the Radisson....Monchichi....can we please invite Captain Jack Sparrow!!!

DCBrown

 

[Monchichi]

Oh, absoulutly! he can join anytime I told Taylor about the dolphins and as much as we are still going to try to get her in, she found out about a zoo at St. Maarten and she really would like to go there. it's like 5$ for adults and 2$ for kids and it is straight up from the ships dock.
I guess I will be taking the Atlantis ride we got tickets for that, but I may let my dad go in my place. I will be getting My Hubby'd birth certificate by UPS today, amazing what $40 can get you if you are in a hurry.
I think I will get one of those over the door shoe holders, maybe two. I was reading some comments other shippers have made and they said there were small drawers and not many of them. (in 11, 12 cat.)
see ya soon

 

[poconoboatniks]

Hi Trekker,

Count us in on the the 4/3 cruise. This will be our 2nd cruise. We did the western cruise last year. We will be traveling with our DD9 and DS6. Anyone swimming with the dolphins?

paboatniks

 

[sillysmom]

Hi, Poconos, I am traveling with my DH and DD (8). We will be swimming with the dolphins, will you be joining us? What is your daughters name and will she be spending any time in the clubs? If she does, she will be with Monchichi's (Taylor) and my (Gina). I think the girls are gonna have lots of fun. We are planning on booking the western on the boat for next May.

 

[UMTerp]

We are doing the dolphin encounter! Me, DH, DS (9), and DD (6)!

Welcome poconoboatniks!

 

[sillysmom]

Hey all, its getting closer and closer. Can you believe in less than 1 month, we will all be hanging out on a beautiful cruise ship, having a wonderful vacation and meeting all our new DIS friends in person. I just can't wait!

Hey Matthewsmom, haven't seen a post from you in a while, please let us know how Matthew is doing. We're saying a prayer for you guys.

For those of you that have cruised before this time of year, how did you find the weather? I'm planning on bringing all summer clothes do you think that will be ok? I know I have to bring a sweater, but I was planning on sundresses for my DD for dinner what do you think?

 

[dcbrown]

The last 2 times we went it was the same time of year. Once away from Fla it was very HOT!! We needed more bathing suits than thought and less of everything else. The theatre is chilly so you need a sweater or light jacket ....really for any place that is AC...like restaurants. Very few people get dressed to the nines for the formal and semi formal evenings....I have yet to do a dressy dress. All in all bring less than you think you need and don't forget that one pair of really comfy shoes.

DCBrown

 

[poconoboatniks]

Hi Sillysmom,

DD's name is Kate and would love to hook up with the other girls in the club. She had a good enough time last year, but she was alone. She met a few other kids who were in the club by themselves. Our son is 6 and he was in the lab. It didn't matter to him at all. After brunch at Palo, we tried to convince him to go swimming with us but told us to go away and come back later.

It would be nice if we're swimming with the dolphins at the same time.


Poconoboatniks

 

[sillysmom]

Hey Kate, I know that we all have to meet at the same time, so I'm sure we'll meet each other before then, if we stick together, maybe we can be in the same group., Linda

 

[Monchichi]

poconoboatniks, glad you will be joining us, I have a DD Taylor(8) and a DS Bryson(10). I will be going on the Dolphin swim with Taylor but as a watcher, in hopes that I can fit Taylor in to at least get a kiss from a dolphin. LOL (I waited to long to sign up) Taylor and sillysmom's Gina have had a chance to chat, maybe Kate would like to either email, or call one or both of us sometime before the trip.
IT"S GETTING CLOSER!!!
I will talk to everyone soon Steph

 

[poconoboatniks]

Monchichi & Sillysmom,

Kate would love to email the girls. How do we go about exchanging email addresses?

Poconoboatniks

 

[eyoreaud]

Hi All!

We'll be joining you all as well, me(Audrey), DH and DD(12).

This will be our first DC and we're all sooooooooooo excited We'll all be wearing our green ribbons, hope to see you all there!
We're on deck 7 (cat 5), anyone stayed on this deck before? we will be staying in Orlando for 10 days prior to cruise and St Petes for 5 days after the cruise, can't wait!

Love Audrey,
xxxxxxxxxxx

 

[sillysmom]

Hey all, its coming up real fast Yea!

Welcome eyoreaud we're all glad to meet you, look forward to meeting you in person!

Pocono, if your DD would like to email Gina, she can send it to fab4jlg@aol.com that is my email address and I will let her open it herself.

Trekker, have a question for you. When you land at Orlando and you go to baggage claim to the DCL booth, do you have to find your luggage and drag it there to get on the bus, or do they find it for you and take it when they get it, so that the next time you see it is on the boat?

 

[UMTerp]

I'm having trouble getting an answer to this question so I thought I'd post here - among friends...

Does anyone know how big a towncar's trunk is? I'm trying to figure out if our luggage is going to fit. I don't think we are big packers (had 2 big suitcases, 1 duffle and 2 garment bags last
time - hoping to cut down this time). What do you think? Should I go for a limo instead?

Thanks for your help!

I'm so excited! After DD's b- day this weekend I can really get packing!!!

 

[dcbrown]

Umterp,

My dd bday is this weekend too!! The 12th to be exact. She will be 11. I am hoping she can hook up w/some of the girls on the ship as she is not a "club" kind of kid....she willl be attached to me at the hip the whole time!

DCBrown

 

[FanofDis]

I just received my documents. I am sooooooo excited!!!
I just can't wait!

 

[poconoboatniks]

Umterp,

I think Happy's has guidelines for luggage size and number of people per car on their website. (My husband was reading guidelines to me over the phone yesterday.) I too will be packing much less than I did the last time. Our suitcases were too big and didn't fit under the beds. The kids' luggage fit in the closet. I guees I'm going to Target to buy 2 more pieces of luggage.


Can't wait

Poconoboatniks

 

[sillysmom]

Just got a call from my TA. WOOOO HOOOO my documents are in. I'm going to pick them up on the way home from work. ITS REALLY OFFICIAL, WE'RE GOING!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Matthewsmom]

Hi!! Mine came today!!!!! I'm so excited!!!
Been spending way to much time at CHOP.
Still waiting for the "good word"!!
Pixie dust needed.
Send tons!!
Matthew needs to go!!!

 

[UMTerp]

poconoboatniks - Thanks for the info. I didn't even think about looking there and here I am stressing about it!

sillysmom and Matthewsmom - Hooray! Glad to hear you got your docs!

Matthewsmom - much pixie dust headed your way! Yes, your Matthew needs to go and meet my Matthew!