Roll call for the 10/23/2004 Western Magic. Who's with us?

[BeanoC]

Dana, jobs are for people who don't know how to cruise.


Have a good weekend - Git-R-Done!!


That Beano, he's funny. Ya. Funny Rain Man. Definitely very funny. Uh oh, time to watch Jeopardy.



'Beano'

 

[jiminyC_fan]

The DOCS are here. The DOCS are here!!!!!

 

[pdarrah]

Bummer - Still no docs and TA says they haven't even gotten to her yet. Claims they "often" don't get them until 2 weeks before! Why on earth not? We didn't do DCL airfare, insurance, transfers or anything other than the cruise....



Pamela

 

[BeanoC]

Don't mean to rub it in, Pam...

But we be doin' the happy dance now!


The docs cometh! The docs cometh!

Ok, NOW I feel like I am almost ready to go on a cruise. I'm so happy I could just pee.


Which brings up this redneck word: Summers.


"I knew my docs were out there summers".


'Beano'

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Hey Darren, I bet you ARE still Honorary Disney Dude 2 cuz Ted is Honorary Disney Dude 3!

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

armegeddon:

armegeddon tired of waitin'' for them docs! I want 'em . I want 'em. I want 'em!


It's wine o'clock here. Have a great weekend everyone. Supposed to be sunny and 75 here.That means: beach, bikini's and beer --- just practicing for the trip, of course.

Hey, does anyone know if the big kids are supposed to dress in costume for MNSSHP?

 

[DudetteTwo]

Just got home from work & the DOC's are here waiting. Oh Happy Day!


DARREN: You will ALWAYS be Disney Dude #2. My son Derek is Disney Dude #1 (since he was the first one to travel with Disney Dudette #1 & #2) & Ted is officially Disney Dude #3. We are taking applications for Disney Dude #4, #5, #6, etc.

DANA: I love the pictures of your new "baby".

I feel like I am now OFFICIALLY going on the cruise. Hope you all have a great weekend. Toodles JEANNE

 

[Mom2Princesses]

Hi Everyone!

School started this week and I am SWAMPED!!! You have all been so busy this week -- I can't believe how many posts there are!

I got my docs today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I should be more excited, but I am feeling overwhelmed at missing a week of school. The work I have to do before we leave is unbelievable!

Anyway -- I hope everyone who didn't get their docs yet gets them ASAP!

 

[DMoss3377]

Thanks for all the congrats on the new "baby". He's sleeping in my arms right now while I'm typing...at just under 6lbs, it's easy to hold him and type at the same time. LOL

Question for those of you DCL Vets...thought I'd ask you before I call DCL. LOL
Can my DF Pat have his own shipboard account even though we're sharing a room, or is it one account per room? We always use the KTTW card to charge things to our room/credit card...and didn't know if Pat could do the same on his own CC??? If not, no biggie...we can share if we have to. LOL

I'll call next week if no one knows. But thanks anyway!

Ok...I'm tired, Madden is sleeping so soundly, makes me just want to cuddle and go to sleep myself.

 

[pmcougar05]

Well here it is saturday morning and i am at work, shoot me now! Sitting here eatin my biscuits and gravy from chick-fil-a...yums. Well at least working so much i will have plenty of money for the trip and may be able to do more excursions....or just sit around the pool and drinks lots of martini's. Is there a 12 step program for this thing cause i think i am addicted, i was starting to get the shakes...haha.

patrick

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Patrick, if you are talking about a 12 step program for the disboards then I need one too. Hello, my name is Sandy and I am a disboard addict.............

 

[BeanoC]

Same here, Sandy. As the cruise(s) draw close, I am here every hour or so! LOL As evidenced by my profile...


Well, work for me started at 1AM this morning.
Patrick, somebody needs to teach us that saturdays are supposed to be off days! Well, I am off the rest of the day, unless somebody else 'crosses over'.


I think I'll use the time to do something constructive, like fill out our docs!!


Next saturday is our "Disney Jar" day... we have one of those 5 gallon water bottles in our closet, and during the course of the year, we dump our change in it, along with a few bills whenever possible. Then we cash it all in for traveler's checks a week or 2 before we cruise.
Hopefully it will cover most of our on-board bill this year! Probably not, though... I'm pretty thirsty!


Redneck word for this morning: Bosed.

"Some people don't get dressed up for formal night, even though they're bosed to".



'Beano'

 

[DisneylandDarren]

It's so unfair I want to do the document dance but mine still haven't arrived yet! Well hopefully they're winging their way over the Atlantic Ocean right now.

Patrick - That beer song is sooo funny, I think i'm going to have to tell that to the guys I work with, I think they'd appreciate it!

Carla - I worked as a CM on the International program as a server at the Rose & Crown at Epcot for a year. Then more recently I did a contract working as an Assistant Server on the Disney Magic (Feb 03 - July 03). I'm looking forward to see some old friends again when we board the ship. Rachel worked as a CM in Guest Services at the Disneyland Hotel & Grand Californian Hotel at DL up until very recently.

Jeanne - I feel honored still to be Disney Dude #2, Your son, Ted and I will have to start up our own Disney Dude club!

Sandy - Yes, don't worry I'm going to begin to work on the 12 step program for disboards...
Step 1 - Ensure DisBoards is not set as your internet start page.
Step 2 - Remove DisBoards bookmarks.
Step 3 - Try and extract computer keyboard from your hands....
OK so it's just not gonna happen is it!!!

Well it's just 3 weeks now until we'll all be aboard, in fact we'll be just 30 minutes away from our lifeboat drill, all I know is I'm happy as ours will be in Animators!

 

[pdarrah]

Hi All!

Well, I finally got too impatient and called DCL about our docs. They were sent to the TA and they gave me a tracking number. The TA should get them on Monday ("3 day select" by UPS and sent on Sept 29) so if she turns around and sends them to me on Monday, I should have them on Wednesday or Thursday.

It doesn't make me any more better at waiting, but at least I know they aren't lost!

Why would our's have been sent so much later than most of your's?

Pamela .... still not doing the doc dance

 

[pdarrah]

Aargh! I wish we had more info on Costa Maya!!!

I just received a nice email from a gentleman who has done some stuff with the majahual schools and a reply to my post on the cruise critic board - the Kindergarten is open from 8:00am to Noon. AND ... The only info we have seen on excursions (from a DIS'er who was on a cruise that stopped there a couple weeks ago) has the ruins tour starting at 8:00am!!!

Any thoughts anyone? Has anyone seen a non-DCL source for the ruins tour anywhere? Do you think just getting a taxi and going there would work or is that too risky?

We really want to visit the school and Darrah's school is very excited about it. I just wish we had some real info from DCL on this!!

Pamela

 

[abitjaded]

No Docs!!!!

Hey Darren, after many visits to WDW over decades, we finally did the Rose and Crown for the first time last year. That was the best, just loved the CMs there. We had to wait a bit for our table and stood in the Pub and watched a wonderful magician enthrall our younger son. Met a bunch of Brit expaits (a bit into their beer), and had a rollicking good time. Had a long discussion about Brit vs. USA speak, centering around fanny packs. It was a hoot, one of the best hours I have ever spent at WDW, not a single ride involved. Prime seat on the water, what patience the CMs must have to have there to put up with all of those who want those tables. Great hard cider, had not had that in a long time. Then a lovely CM let my kids "start" the fireworks. Such a great experience, that we have scheduled another dinner there for Saturday after we get off the cruise.

Darren, still. Did you know Adina from Transylvania? I have been trying to find out if she is still on the ship. She was our server over a year ago and was such an amazing woman, she MADE our cruise. I have posted a few times, but no answer as to if she is still around. I had kept our tip stub with her real name, but lost it. I would like very much to bring her a gift if she is still there.

Rachel, we visited Dl a bit ago, and could not believe that that "familiar" looking tile at GCH was made by a funky pottery, Van Briggle, near us. Story Tellers had the best breakfast ever.

Pamela, I too am very frustrated with the lack of Costa Maya info, I have yet to find an independent for Chaccoban. Seems you can either book with the ship, or at the pier, but since all the pier stuff is controlled by the cruise lines, I bet it is the same. When we went to Chichen Itza years ago, we had an amazing guide, and it made all the difference. Wish there was info here on who to "choose". I wish I could find any info about the taxis, have not seen a single thing about indy drivers.

Gonna watch Pirates of the Caribbean right now and get "costume" ideas.

Carla

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

I don't know if any of you have read the new thread about the Costa Maya beach excursion. I guess quite a few people were disappointed with the beach trip planned by DCL. Something about the beach being dirty. Obviously you can't believe everything you read, but it is the only review I've read on the place. I'm kind of getting concerned. I'm not the type of person to just wait until we get there to figure out what to do. What d'ya'll think? It looks like our choices are horsie rides or the ruins, right? Anyone speak enough Espanol to play tour guide so we can find our own way? Or is that too dangerous there? Too bad we can't get over to that school. That was going to be a REAL education for MY kids.

Anybody want to stay on the ship and brush up on their "quarters" game?



word of the evening: PARAMOUR
this mornin' I used the paramour on the lawn.

 

[pdarrah]

Cheri - I think we are going to take stuff to the school no matter how things work out. If we have to, we'll try and book the ruins with someone at the pier or a taxi driver. Definitely not my first choice in a rather unknown port - but I don't really think it is a risk in terms of safety - just may not be the best excursion. A taxi or "independent" tour may not have as good a guide (or may be better - no way to know), may not have air conditioning on the way there, may not have drinks/snacks available, etc.

If it ends up that way, anyone else want to "wing it" with us? We might get a better deal with a larger group....

If anyone wants stuff taken to the kindergarten and can't do it themselves, we will be happy to carry it there for you (within reason - shouldn't be a problem since you'll have to lug it to the ship!)

Pamela

 

[BeanoC]

Cheri - I haven't played quarters in 20 years... I've had a beer or 2 since then though!


I never get tired of filling out those docs.
Nuttin' makes the cruise feel more 'real'. Now let's go already!


I leave you tonight with this redneck word: Bob War.


"Tell them kids to stay away from that Bob War fence".



'Beano'

 

[DudetteTwo]

Just wanted to drop in & say "Good Morning" Hope the sun is shining where you live.

Getting VERY excited I can't wait for the cruise I am a PLANNER but excursions are still up in the air. I think Disney Dudette #1 is going horseback riding. #3 doesn't want to do that & I just am undecided (very unlike me) in Costa Maya. Key West is having that BIG festival. I think we will all be shocked Cozumel - who knows? I JUST WANT TO GO!

Hope you all have a blessed Sunday. Toodles JEANNE