Roll call for March 16th

[iluvorlando]

Ok. I know from the cruise list there are a few of us out here:

Me, DH, DD's 5 & 6

Scott, DW and 2 kids

Tecdavidt

Lisa from MI

I know I'm missing some. Anyone else out there?

Michele

 

[Lisa L from MI]

Just bumping this up.....you already have me listed......Also included is MIL (akak Gramma), FIL, SIL and BIL and also my 2 kids DD's 6 and 8 and WE ARE READY TO GO!!!!!!!! (Minus my MAJOR apprehension about flying!!!)

We are going to have cabins 7078, 7080 and 7082 I believe............can't wait to see you there.....lets set something up!!!!

 

[iluvorlando]

I know what you mean. I am a terrible flyer. But just remember, flying is still the safest mode of transportation. And those little bottles of sutter homes help too! LOL

Absolutley, lets set something up!

When?

 

[farmer]

Farmer, DW, and kids.

We are currently in 1078 but try everyday for something better. Coming in from Oklahoma.

1st time to fly with kids....wish us luck.

Scott

 

[tecdavidt]

Only 4 weeks before we are in Orlando! Looking forword to meeting everyone. It will be Dave, Kathy, Ryan 18, David Jr. 18, Stephanie 9. Cabins 6120 & 6122. This is No. 4 for us. That is hard to believe. We need to schedule a DIS meet. I suggest Sunday afternoon early, 12:30 in the Promenade lounge. What does every one else think? Kathy Its getting close

 

[iluvorlando]

Sunday 12:30 Promenade Lounge - sounds good to me.

Everybody else?

Also, what dining do you have? We have early.

My countdown clock 1 month, 10 hours. (I think that isn't right?)

 

[Cathyeu]

We are on the 3/16 cruise as well with 2 kids 9 and 10.
Do most men really rent the tux?

 

[iluvorlando]

Kathyeu,

Welcome to the boards! Aren't you so glad that you found this site before we left? I am. Glad to hear you are joining us.

As far as the tux rental, if your DH would be comfortable in one, then I say go for it. My DH isn't, didn't have a great tux experience when we married, so I didn't even bring it up. We are just planning on packing his dark grey suit and his navy blazer with nice slacks.

We are trying to meet on Sunday, hope to meet you then!

 

[VondaP]

We will be there. Me (30ish) dds 15, 9,8.

Vonda

 

[iluvorlando]

Vonda,

Welcome to the crowd. We are trying to arrange a dis meet for Sunday around 12:30. Hope to see you there!

 

[tecdavidt]

OK, sounds good to us. Sunday 12:30 pm Promenade lounge DIS meet. All Disers on the cruise, please come! We went down and visited the dock where we keep our boat here in Iowa, Lake Rathbun. Boy, do we have boat fever! I want to be on the Magic now!!! Kathy

 

[iluvorlando]

Shhh.....Don't let my DH hear about your boat. Ya know we live in a state surrounded by water. That will be all I hear...I want a boat, I want a boat now!

 

[lilboyblue]

We will be on the March 16 Magic! Can't wait. Our group consists of myself, DH, and DS (8 years old). This is our first Disney cruise. I've been reading this forum for over a month now and have found it very helpful.

 

[iluvorlando]

Welcome to the crowd lilboyblue. This is our first cruise too.
So Kathy, any tips for us first timers?
Thanks!
Michele

 

[Cathyeu]

will alos try to meet on Sunday. I'm glad to see that some of you have kids the same age as ours--Katie 10 and Mark 9... I'm hoping to keep them busy with playmates(so we can relax! )
I noted that Kathy is from West Des Moines..we're from Indianola IA! See you then!

 

[tecdavidt]

Cathyeu we are looking forword to meeting you! Our youngest will be in the same group as your children.

Tips for first timers, as my wonderful husband tells people,"this cruise will become very expensive because this cruise will not be your last!" So true for our family. This is our 4th DCL cruise and my 11th cruise since 1997! Iowa can be a cold place .

-fill out your docs before you get to the cruise terminal, we do ours before we leave for the airport. Don't forget passports/birth cert.'s & photo ID's
-Put your empty suitcases under the beds so they don't take up room space.
-Pack whatever you might need the first afternoon after embarking because it
may be a long time before you see your luggage. (Swimsuits).
-Chances are this will not be your last Disney cruise so don't try and do everthing or else you will stress yourselves out.
-I pack a small extension cord because my hairdryer plug won't work in the Disney outlet.
-Sunscreen, a lot of it.
-do you like chocolate? Chocolate Lava Cake!!! Don't miss it.
-we use the internet email system to keep in contact back home in case any emergencies happen, much cheaper than the phone when out to sea
-MOST IMPORTANT relax on the ship. We call it "Cruise Mode".

See you all there! Dave & Kathy

 

[iluvorlando]

Hello!

Just bumping us back up to the first page!

What excursions is everyone thinking of doing? Disney or on your own?

25 more days to go!!

 

[tecdavidt]

We are just doing our own. In St. Maarten we go to the beach that you can see from the ship. We did that last Aug. and had a great time. I get a little shopping in also! In St. Thomas we will probably do the tram ride up to Paradise Point and watch the birds, sit back and relax and enjoy the view. We may go in and shop, I have not really checked out the stores in Havensignt Mall.

We did an island tour of St. Thomas once and that was worth while. The view up at the top from the Great House is breath taking. We also did the Atlantis sub back on our first 7 day cruise. It was good but not as good as the Atlantis sub in Cozumel. If you plan on doing the 7 day western, I would suggest doing the sub excursion in Cozumel.

We did the two island tour in St. Maarten. Never again. Hot and boring. We had the Orient Beach excursion booked but I decided it was way too long for my daughter and husband to be out in the sun, both are blond with fair skin. Maybe we will take a taxi over there?

WE GOT OUR DOCS TODAY!!!!!Kathy

 

[iluvorlando]

We were thinking of doing the Butterfly farm or the Atlantis, of course I think the Catamaran sounds the best, so maybe that!

I think we want to do Coral World / Coki beach on our own. I know you can get better prices thats for sure.

Kathy,
so glad you got your docs! When fedex delivered ours they didn't leave them, just one of those cards that said they had them. Then when DH went to pick them up, they couldn't find them AGGH!!!

We did get them finally!!I don't understand why they wouldn't just leave them?

Getting ready to convert the guest room to the cruise room! I have told DD's that they cannot wear any of the cruise clothes to school!

Michele

 

[VondaP]

Michele,

Unless something has changed since we cruised this past October, you won't be going to Atlantis unless you cruise on the Wonder. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Vonda