Sept 25, 2004 - someone's gotta be coming!

[dinnysuw]

Hey all-here is a simple version of the cruise list-just to have an idea of who is coming and where everyone is. I have done a more detailed list which i will email or PM in August.

DISBOARD NAME

DINNYSUW 6060

TWO-FOXES 6632

LXNME2 6514

MMORIZIO 6064 FRIENDS IN 6066

SINK 6638

MISSYOH8 6056/6552

SOCKS 68 6134

NCRedding 5133/5138

ZITOFAMILY 5518

GODISNEYBOAT 7005

LAWSONS GTY

KCASHNER GTY

MARCYINFLORIDA GTY



ANYONE INTEREST IN PALO BRUNCH DISBOARD MEET? LET ME KNOW.

TENTATIVE DISBOARD MEET AT STUDIO SEA DAY 3:15 OR SO ON 9/25

RADISSON BREAKFAST MEET FOR THOSE STAYING LET ME KNOW!

ARE WE THER YET?

DARCY

 

[MarcyIn Florida]

We're also on the 9/25 Magic -- we're so excited (me, dh, and 2 dds) that we can't stop talking about it every night in bed.

 

[missyoh8]

Reading all these posts just gets me all twirked up!!!! It's nice to know everyone else is as excited as we are! We are going on another vacation next month and don't even talk about it, because the cruise is way more exciting! Life is good........

missyoh8

 

[HooKooDooKu]

Anyone traveling with a toddler? We'll be with our two-year old who loves other kids.

lawsons,
We'll be travelling with with a two-year old as well. Would love to see ya on board. Contact me via PM (or email if I have that turned on).

Sorry dinnysuw, I hadn't been responding to your requests because I felt too uncomfortable giving out so much information that I just didn't respond at all. Not trying to be anti-social. Hope to see you all soon on board.

 

[two-foxes]

Is anyone just going to wing it in Key West, or do some of you have excursions set up? We will most likely relax on the ship, but we will wander off for sure at some point to find some Konch fritters and to see some of the much talked about sites! We are all set for our Cozumel dive (not through DCL) and Capt Marvins! We finally paid in full yesterday, so it seems so much closer now!

Just one note on the meet/cruise list, realize that adding yourself doesn't commit you to anything! If you want to hang out, great! If not, we promise not to pound on your stateroom door! Can't wait to meet you guys....I can taste the Konch Cooler already....okay, not really, but I can imagine!

 

[dinnysuw]

Just one note on the meet/cruise list, realize that adding yourself doesn't commit you to anything! If you want to hang out, great! If not, we promise not to pound on your stateroom door! Can't wait to meet you guys....I can taste the Konch Cooler already....okay, not really, but I can imagine!

That's right Jill! No comittment-just handy info! There is certtainly no pressure to give any info. Meet times will be posted when planned.
darcy

 

[NCRedding]

Well. after much debate, half of our party is coming on the 9/25 trip. We had planned it as an extended family trip, after 2 3-night cruises together. Then my brother was diagnosed with cancer, and passed away after only 36 days. My parents and his wife feel that it would be too painful to go without him, especially since he had even talked to the oncologist about scheduling his chemo around the trip.

So, a smaller group will be going-my DH and I, and our DD 12, with my sister and her husband. Look forward to seeing you there. We're in 5138, sis is in 5133.

 

[missyoh8]

NCRedding, First let me extend my deepest sympathy to you and your family...........this must be a very hard time for you and my prayers are with you and your family...

I am happy for you that you are feeling courageous enough to come on the cruise. Odd to think that taking a fabulous vacation can be mentally taxing, but as some of us know....it can.

Welcome aboard!!!!!

Missyoh8

 

[SINK]

NC Reading, we are really sorry for your lost. But, glad you can join us. It should help ease the pain somewhat. I'm sure that your brother wants you guys to be happy and he could live on through you guys.

I hope you won't take it in the wrong way.

 

[NCRedding]

Thanks so much for the kind words. I turned to this board when we received the diagnosis, and I couldn't face my friends without sobbing. The comfort I received has been amazing. My sis and I agree that it will be difficult, but we had such good times on our other cruises, that we wanted to try. Mom and Dad just can't--they travelled with my brother and wife to and from the cruise, and were there when he talked to the oncologist. They just associate the cruise so much with David.

So, we will go and we will have a wonderful time building memories--my brother loved cruising, and was buried with his Palo ticket from the last cruise. So if you see 2 stunningly beautiful women crying over their tropical drinks, it probably will be us. (Ok, I'm just kidding about the stunningly attractive part). Can't believe it is only 60 days away!!

 

[missyoh8]

NCRedding I have a reccomendation for you........large dark sunglasses. Last fall, after suddenly loosing my father we cruised. I couldn't bear to watch all the Grandpa's with the kids......one afternoon I sat with my tropical drink looking "stunningly beautiful" (not unlike yourself) and watched my daughter get her hair braided while talking to an older man waiting for his grandaughter to get her hair braided. The whole time we sat and chatted I was welled with tears aching for my daughter (and me) to have this relationship with my dad . He never knew because I was wearing the largest, darkest pair of Kate Spade sunglasses you have ever seen!! Every time I saw this man on the ship with his white sweat socks and sandals I welled up and took a deep breath to hold the tears back! The whole time with those great pair of sunglasses! Just a thought for you when your out cruise shopping.......pick up a pair for your sister too!! I will definately be wearing mine.......although time has passed the tears will never stop.

Anyway my 18 year old niece tells me big sunglasses are back in style!! LOL

 

[dinnysuw]

NCRedding, I had kept your name on the list with hopes that all would work out for your brother-I was so sorry and suprised to hear of his quick passing (although I am sure time stood still for you at times) my husband lost his mother suddenly two weeks before we were to leave on a family trip to Disney world last octoober. We decided to go, knowing it would be difficult but that she would of wanted us to go! I have gladly added you to the list and look forward to meeting you-I have tears in my eyes as i write this-maybe i should bring some big sunglasses too!
darcy

 

[mmorizio]

We made our excursion reservations this morning!

We're sailing with our friends from Ohio (6064-66), and now we actually have some plans. We met on the phone last wek to discuss what we wanted to do, and this morning my wife called DCL to make reservations, and was allowed to make them for all four of us:

Key West: We’re going to wing it. We may take the trolley or Conch Train tour. We would like to eat at Sloppy Joe’s, but it’s not critical.

Cozumel: We’re going on the Atlantis submarine, and will probably do some shopping first. We were in Cozumel with the kids in ’92, and the shopping there was pretty nice.

Grand Cayman: Again, we were there in ’92, and were scheduled to go to Stingray City (which everyone says is a must-do), but the boat broke down so we took a bus tour of the island instead. This time we’re doing a combined bus tour of Hell and the turtle farm, followed by a ferry out to and snorkeling at Stingray City. My wife and I already saw Hell and thought it was just OK (the postmark is the best reason to go there), but our friends have never seen it, and it will be fun to see it with the two of them.

Castaway Cay: Again, winging it. Probably just sit on the beach.

 

[dinnysuw]

Hey Mike, I updated your excursions on the list of cruisers. i'll get it all finalized and email or PM it to all on the list in late August.
Disney Magic Here we come!
Darcy

 

[missyoh8]

Do most men actually wear a tux on formal night?? On the 4 day they did not. Will my DH stick out like a sore thumb if he wears a suit?? I must say he's not bad to look at and looks pretty good in a suit! Let me know what everyone else is doing...................

 

[mmorizio]

My driver's license says I'm a man, and I wore a tux on the 7-day Eastern in 2001, and I will wear one for the formal night this September. On the semi-formal night I wear a blazer and tie, and all other nights I wear a blazer and polo shirt. (Except of course for the Caribbean night, when I wear the ugliest flowered shirt that I can get away with.)

 

[Lxnme2]

Is anyone staying in the Hyatt at the airport?

If you're a AAA member, you get breakfast.

Lxnme2

 

[NCRedding]

DH wore a black suit for formal nights on our eastern cruise, and that's what he plans to wear for this one. He did not stick out, in fact, more were in suits than tux (which I personally think is a shame, since I love a man in a tux--particularly George Clooney). I will probably wear my tried and true black pantsuit (looks like a long black skirt but is actually pants). DD wants a "prom"like dress, which I am just not ready for, but who knows.

Our plans: Key West--probably wing it using either the trolley or the bone island shuttle. Cayman: stingrays--either with Sotos or Nativeway. Cozumel: Not sure, want to see some ruins since we're taking DD out of school so she needs some "education", but Paradise Beach looks like so much fun. If we do the beach, I'll probably send DH to play golf.

We're driving down from NC, probably staying in GA or around Jacksonville. Wish we could get there early enough to meet at the Radison, but doesn't look like that is going to happen this trip.

Thanks for all the supportive words. I look forward to seeing you onboard. missyoh8: I had tears just reading your post.

 

[dinnysuw]

Do most men actually wear a tux on formal night?? On the 4 day they did not. Will my DH stick out like a sore thumb if he wears a suit?? I must say he's not bad to look at and looks pretty good in a suit! Let me know what everyone else is doing...................

DH is palnning on wearing suit and tie for formal and semi-formal-couldn't convince him to wear a tux (lucky I got an ok on the suit!) so i am not pushing it. DS (9) is wearing the same. I have two different ties and shirts but the same pants and jacket. DD and myself are doing it up a little more. I found formal dresses on clearance at Dillards for the both of us. I don't get dressed up too often, spend most of my time in scrubs-so any opportunity to "look pretty" I am taking!
Everyone please check updated post with new cruisers added-we are up to 13 now (for awhile it was 4!)
darcy
DISBOARD NAME

DINNYSUW 6060

TWO-FOXES 6632

LXNME2 6514

MMORIZIO 6064 FRIENDS IN 6066

SINK 6638

MISSYOH8 6056/6552

SOCKS 68 6134

NCRedding 5133/5138

ZITOFAMILY 5518

GODISNEYBOAT 7005

Chap196043 2100

LAWSONS GTY

KCASHNER GTY

MARCYINFLORIDA GTY

 

[missyoh8]

Love to hear that there will be others in suits! hmmmmmmmm Now what about me!

Thanks for the feedback!

Has anyone done the tour of the Ruins in Cozumel? Wondering if the 6 year old could tough it out?? Anyone know anything about that.

We have decided to do the Train tour in Key West.....Turtle farm and island tour in Grand Cayman.........Glass Bottom Boat in Castaway.......but don't know what to do in Cozumel? Perhaps the beach?

WOW we're under 60 days it will be here before you know it!