September 22, 2007 -- WESTERN

[realfam]

Good morning to who ever is left out there.

I can't believe the time has come, but our packing is all over our living room ready to go into the bags and were off to the airport tomorrow morning at 5am. We should be in Orlando for noon. Pick up our rental car and off to the Magic Kingdom for MNSSHP. It should be very cool!
Were staying at the Hyatt at MCO, so unforetunately we will not meet everyone until boarding the boat.

Save journeys everyone,

 

[CustardTart]

...Were staying at the Hyatt at MCO...

So are we! We don't arrive until around 5pm so we'll probably miss you but have a wonderful time at MNSSHP...

Can't believe it's just one more sleep until departure!!!

Look forward to meeting you all very, very soon...

 

[owtrbnks]

Well, this is it for me. Got to head for the airport in 6 hrs.
We'll see some of you guys tomorrow night and the rest on Saturday.
Since we're on page 2, I imagine most of "us" have left and are on the way to the Magic!
Safe Travels,
Wayne

 

[FatCat]

I am still here!!!!

Holding down the fort.


BUMP!!!!!

 

[dreamcometrue]

hi guys!! I am insanely jealous, watching the Magic sail out today! I took some screen shots of you all sailing away! *sniff* Hope you like them!

Hope you all had a fantastic trip!! 7 more months for me...

 

[Marshmelo]

I hope you all are having a good time! I've been thinking about you and wishing I was there! I keep telling my husband "right now, we would be...." I hope you will post some of your experiences so I can enjoy them vicariously!

 

[FatCat]

I am home.

This stinks

 

[scottrob]

We are at OKW and will have a granddaughter encounter this afternoon .

The cruise was wonderful. Best vacation ever and met lots of very nice people. We especially enjoyed dinner each night with Karen/Richard and Eva/Steve. They were delightful companions.

The crew was outstanding and Castaway Cay was everything they said it was. We did not get to do everything we had intended, but it did not seem to matter. The shows were great, but the food was definately not calorie free!! I think we will be walking to breakfast this morning.

Many new experiences: snorkeling, parasailing, massages , a facial , and feeding sting rays.

Am still in the glow of it all. Can't wait for the next one. We are booked for the December 6, 2008 Eastern cruise as a placeholder, but I was thinking yesterday that we could have Thanksgiving with our kids at the Outer Banks and then go to Disney for a week and then go on the cruise.... Maybe the Virginia Lottery will call and help us out!!

Glad to meet you all. Thank you to all who answered our many questions. It was fun meeting so many of you and putting faces to names. We hope to see you again one day.

Best vacation ever....

 

[realfam]

Were finally home.......

This was our first cruise, and it was the best vacation experience we have ever had...
we tried to do as many activities and excursions as possible, but there was just not enough hours in the day.
I took over 900 digital photos. We met some great people from all over the US and Canada. It was great to meet some of the disboarders and special thanks to the experienced ones that made our trip extra special by answering questions, sharing there special crafts and gifts.
Its was a vacation we will never forget. It was so special we booked for the easterm carribean cruise for Oct 11, 2008 and joined the Disney Vacation Club. Boy!!!, was our final bill expensive, but worth every penny and I would do it all over again in a second.
I guess we start the count down all over again. I must say the anticipation and meeting folks from the DIS boards is part of the fun.
Well back to work and school we go tomorrow..
All the best to you all and hope to cruise with next year.

Alex

 

[realfam]

We are at OKW and will have a granddaughter encounter this afternoon .

The cruise was wonderful. Best vacation ever and met lots of very nice people. We especially enjoyed dinner each night with Karen/Richard and Eva/Steve. They were delightful companions.

The crew was outstanding and Castaway Cay was everything they said it was. We did not get to do everything we had intended, but it did not seem to matter. The shows were great, but the food was definately not calorie free!! I think we will be walking to breakfast this morning.

Many new experiences: snorkeling, parasailing, massages , a facial , and feeding sting rays.

Am still in the glow of it all. Can't wait for the next one. We are booked for the December 6, 2008 Eastern cruise as a placeholder, but I was thinking yesterday that we could have Thanksgiving with our kids at the Outer Banks and then go to Disney for a week and then go on the cruise.... Maybe the Virginia Lottery will call and help us out!!

Glad to meet you all. Thank you to all who answered our many questions. It was fun meeting so many of you and putting faces to names. We hope to see you again one day.

Best vacation ever....

Hope you enjoy your time at MNSSHP tonight, and it was lovely chatting with you. Alex, Michelle, Maggie

 

[#1 Minnie Lover]

We also are home and had a great cruise. It was nice to finally meet fellow dis'ers but I wish we could have met everyone.

Macy made a new friend, her name is Marsha. She really enjoyed her "rides" around the ship with her!

We rebooked while onboard for Oct 11, 2008 Eastern so hopefully we will see some of you.

And since baby #2 will be here next year I booked an extra cabin and I am bringing my MIL to help!

Hope everyone had a great vacation, can't wait to hear the stories.

 

[realfam]

We also are home and had a great cruise. It was nice to finally meet fellow dis'ers but I wish we could have met everyone.

Macy made a new friend, her name is Marsha. She really enjoyed her "rides" around the ship with her!

We rebooked while onboard for Oct 11, 2008 Western so hopefully we will see some of you.

And since baby #2 will be here next year I booked an extra cabin and I am bringing my MIL to help!

Hope everyone had a great vacation, can't wait to hear the stories.

#1MinnieLover,

Glad to hear your family had a great time as well. Unforetunately we were not able to meet and get the 2 pregnant Michelle's together for a photo moment. We also booked for next year Oct 11th, but eastern maybe its the same. Would that be cool if it was. The 2 babies could meet and play in the splash mickey pool together.

 

[#1 Minnie Lover]

Hi Alex, I really wanted to meet you and Michelle! But yes, definitely next year on the EASTERN (sorry, I have had Western on my mind and typed that instead of the correct cruise).

I hope Michelle is feeling well and next October our babies can play in the splash area together.

 

[American Scrapper]

Well, we have finally made it back home. We stayed an extra day and spent it relaxing at Old Key West! Now back to reality. We had a blast and am so glad that we FINALLY made it to the Western! After 2 other attempts, it was a huge relief. Sorry we did not get to meet everyone, it always seems that time flies to fast!! Bareacuda, I bet you are still rockin' after 3 cruises!! I am good today, but did feel it yesterday some. We did not rebook onboard, but are looking to do so when the '09 dates come out.

Kathy

 

[realfam]

Hi Alex, I really wanted to meet you and Michelle! But yes, definitely next year on the EASTERN (sorry, I have had Western on my mind and typed that instead of the correct cruise).

I hope Michelle is feeling well and next October our babies can play in the splash area together.

You bet! Funny how both of our families came up with the same date taking into consideration travelling next year with an infant.
My Michelle is feeling much better and very relaxed after a week on the Magic. Hope your doing well as well and that the rest of your pregnancy goes well.
I guess I will have to figure out how to do the tickertape count down for Oct08 cruise.
The count down starts again. But for now, back to regular routine and life here in Toronto.

 

[FatCat]

I did not meet anyone...


People kept running away from me.

 

[CustardTart]

Hi everyone!

We arrived home yesterday morning and I'm feeling a little spacey but not too bad! We had an amazing, wonderful time and can't wait to return to the Magic next year!!! Needless to say we met some fab DiSfolk and I absolutely have to thank Mike for seeking us out on the final night - it made my trip complete.

One of the highlights of our trip was sharing our dining table with 2 wonderful couples that we'd linked our reservations with. Steve and Eva, Bob and Penny - it was a privilege to meet you guys! I really hope we can get together again in the future...

The Vow Renewal was perfect for Richard and I - very romantic and yet full of fun. I'll be doing a trip report with photos when I get back from WDW...

And now to come back down to earth and get on with the laundry...

 

[Bareacuda]

Hi all you happy cruisers!

We're home too. What a blast for the 3 weeks.
It was wonderful meeting all of you that I could.And I know I missed meeting several of you.

If some of you didnt see it, at the "meet" at the Mickey pool, our Adopted Disney Daughter(ADD) Erika surprised us by cruising with her boyfriend.So we spent alot of time with her and her boyfriend. He even had to have special permissing to have dinner with us, since he was still "at work" and is never really off. All I can say is that our guests really shook up out wait staff.
Dh and I have real sea legs.So that motion you have after the cruise doesn't effect us at all. But all in all...
I hope all of you had just as great time as we did!!!

Ann

Marsha... It was wonderful meeting you. I hope you love the door magnant, and your "jar" of dirt.

 

[CustardTart]

Hey Ann!
So glad you had a fabulous back-to-back-to-back cruising experience!

Thanks for taking the time and trouble to order the wristbands - DH is still wearing his, now hidden under the cuff of his work shirts, as he's unwilling to admit the cruise is over...

 

[Bareacuda]

Hi Karen
Thanks, we had a blast. I know how your Dh feels... it's not over till the fat lady sings for me. I decited that we're not home for good. But in the planning stages for the next cruise!
And not to mention... we'll be back in Orlando in 27 days, for our niece's wedding.Staying there for a week. Do you think I should ask for a towel animal and a chocolate mint on my pillow every night??

Im so glad everyone had a great time.

Ann