Traveling the WB Repo 2008 with an ex - FINISHED with PICS
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TheDisneyGirl02
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I do that too whenever I'm watching a Disney production! I love the choreography from the Festival of the Lion King! My first Disney Cruise will be in September but I'm sure I will love the shows because of the dancing!
Glad to hear that everything is going well so far! Keep us posted!
Thank you for the description of your spa treatment! I think I'll pass on that one. Besides, me and my cellulite have grown really close!
Men, they just don't get it. A cattle prod? No wonder cows dont have cellulite
Men, they just don't get it. A cattle prod? No wonder cows dont have cellulite
we all wanna know will this be a love boat cruise
Our age is showing! No wonder Im stuck on this trip report! I lovedddddd!!! the Love Boat! My brother and I used to fight every Saturday night, I wanted to watch Love Boat and he wanted the Dukes of Hazzard. 1 TV back then NO Tivo, times were ruff!
Have a DOD for me! Loving your report
littleaussie
I tell people my daughters are 75% American and 25
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You guys are too funny!!!! I appreciate the suggestions given so far. I did get dessert sent back to the cabin one night, that was nice. My kids seem a little overwhelmed with the clubs so I don't want to force them to go if they don't want to. I really don't miss dessert time.
Thank you for the compliments on this report. It's my journal so I can remember everything when I scrapbook it.
Thank you for the compliments on this report. It's my journal so I can remember everything when I scrapbook it.
littleaussie
I tell people my daughters are 75% American and 25
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5/13/08 – Sea Day
This morning, we got up around 8:00 a.m. Went up to Topsiders for breakfast. Delivered a few secret mickey gifts. The girls spent most of the morning in the Mickey Pool. Again, there were plenty of loungers available in the area. The pool didn’t seem too crowded either. The kids had a great time.
We did the Goofy’s gallery for lunch because the kids were reluctant to leave the pool for very long. Yesterday, after we packed up, I realized I had forgotten the kids’ spray on sunblock. Went back to look for it and it was gone. Checked lost and found 3 times after that and it hadn’t shown up. So this morning, I bought a replacement for $13.50!!!! Talk about a mark-up. But I did receive a free lithogram 5x7 size. Just with the ship in the background and some characters peeking up front.
After lunch, we were tired so the ex went with my dad to a wine tasting seminar and the girls and I headed back to our room. DD 3 and I took a nap while DD 6 watched some cartoons.
We had a 2:45 p.m. tour of the galley so I dropped the kids off at the club. DD 3 was not happy at all about this and DD 6 didn’t really want to go either but she said she would for a little while. It looks like my kids are among those who are not wild about the clubs. I think it is just intimidating with all those kids running around. We’re used to peace and quiet at home so it is a big adjustment.
The galley tour was very interesting. I hope to go on it again sometime this cruise to pick up more info. The gentleman who hosted the tour said that they would be picking up fresh berries tomorrow in Aruba that had been flown in from the States. He also said there was another load scheduled to be picked up at another port – mostly perishables also being flown in.
Please note the space between myself and X - in defense of what is about to come.
After the tour we picked up the kids and went back to the room again. Changed into other clothes and then went to the Castaway Club reception. It was up on the goofy pool area on deck 9. Free drinks were being served and a buffet was set up. Tons of people there but no rowdiness. I tried all 3 of the drinks offered, 2 with alcohol and 1 without. The one without alcohol was the best.
Tonight our rotation was Parrot Cay and the menu was Island Dinner.
I had a Caesar Salad, no appetizer and the rib-eye. The rib-eye was the best meal I have eaten so far on the cruise. I didn’t eat dessert because my kids finished their 4th serving of ice cream for the day and we had to leave. I really am not much of a dessert person anyway so it doesn’t bother me to leave. I do try to thank the servers on the way out if I can.
Now comes the exciting part!!!!!! I saw in the navigator that Who wants to be a Mousekateer was playing at Studio Seas. The girls and I left a note for the ex on the door and went down there to see it. All 3 of us got a number and sat down at a table. The ex came by just before it started. There were 3 contestants who played and none of them made it through all 5 questions. The questions were very diverse ranging from character’s names in movies, to theme park questions to songs and such. One was who gave the introduction in the movie “Hercules”. I didn’t know the answer but it was Charlton Heston.
At this point in time, DD 6 is complaining that she is really thirsty. So off the ex goes to search out some water. Lo and behold, our number is the next one called to sit in the hot spot!!! DD6 and I go up but I didn’t know what to do with DD 3. I couldn’t bring her up too because they said only 1 adult and 1 kid. So I quickly asked the lady next to me to hold her. She was happy to do it and I was just glad it didn’t turn into a meltdown.
Woah, was I scared to be up there in those lights! The first question really stumped me. What is the name of the flying horse in Hercules?? What the heck??? It had a name??? The answers were Sea Biscuit, Man of War, Secretariat and Pegasus. I thought Secretariat because I didn’t think they would name it something dumb like Pegasus. But before I could say anything DD 6 said Pegasus and got it right! I’m drawing a blank on what the next 2 questions were but we got them right. Oh yeah, one was what land is the ride Jungle Cruise in? The answer was Adventureland, which we answered correctly. The 4th question was what was the attraction that replaced something in Epcot in 1999. Now I have not been to Epcot for 20 years so I had no idea. We chose our lifeline of ask the audience and they all clapped on 1 answer so I went with that. Got it right! The 5th question was another Epcot one. How many countries are represented in Epcot? The answers were 5, 7, 11, 15. Again I had no idea. So we went with 50/50. They took away 7 and 15. I was going to guess 7. My next guess was 5 but I heard furtive whispers for 11 in the audience. And Darrin (assistant cruise director) said think of ALL those countries so I figured that was a pretty broad hint and we chose 11.
We were right and won!!!!! Woohoo!!!! I was so excited! I never get picked for things like that but we did it! So we got 2 Mousekateer pins, 2 caps that said Winner and 2 insulated mugs with Disney Cruise line on it.
So I’m jumping up and down and DD 6 just sits stone faced. Oh well, I was excited enough for both of us. People were really cheering us on too and I really appreciated that. We get back to our seats and pick up DD 3. I was so grateful to the lady who watched her that I gave her one of our pins. I am not a pin collector so it didn’t hurt me. She was very excited to take it so it made me feel really good. I sure did appreciate her help. Just at that moment, the ex comes back. Darn, he missed all the fun!!!!
So we ran down to the Walt Disney Theater for our show on a great buzz! Tonight’s show was When Mickey Dreams. It had a lot of dancing and acrobatics in it. If you go to a circus, you’ll see similar acts. They had the hoops in the air for women to flip around on, those long scarves dangling from the ceiling and 2 vertical poles. We saw some ballet and some tumbling too. I thought it was better than the Golden Mickeys but again, that is my humble opinion and shouldn’t be taken as the law. DD 3 fell asleep right before the show started.
I was aghast when I arrived at the theater and found my parents SAVING OUR SEATS!!! I was very embarrassed and hope no one confronted them about it. I took out my highlighter and colored in the reminder on the navigator about seat saving. Dad had the typical answer “It’s my vacation” thing going. I set him straight after that one and told him “If you ever do that again. . .” Oh great, now I sound like my parents!!!
Tomorrow is Aruba – we don’t have any excursions booked. Dinner’s theme is Taste of the Carribbean and the dress code is tropical. Our show tomorrow is Kevin Johnson – Comedy and Ventriloquism.
I’d like to catch John Charles some night because I have heard he is really good and puts on a good show. People liked him so much he is extending his stay this week so maybe I will get to see him sometime.
The boat is starting to rock and roll a bit, good thing I have my patch on. I haven’t suffered any of the side effects on this and feel pretty good. Last time I got pretty sea-sick on our 4 day cruise.
Random thought: Did you know that an average of 3,500 Chocolate Chip Cookies are made each day on board?
This morning, we got up around 8:00 a.m. Went up to Topsiders for breakfast. Delivered a few secret mickey gifts. The girls spent most of the morning in the Mickey Pool. Again, there were plenty of loungers available in the area. The pool didn’t seem too crowded either. The kids had a great time.
We did the Goofy’s gallery for lunch because the kids were reluctant to leave the pool for very long. Yesterday, after we packed up, I realized I had forgotten the kids’ spray on sunblock. Went back to look for it and it was gone. Checked lost and found 3 times after that and it hadn’t shown up. So this morning, I bought a replacement for $13.50!!!! Talk about a mark-up. But I did receive a free lithogram 5x7 size. Just with the ship in the background and some characters peeking up front.
After lunch, we were tired so the ex went with my dad to a wine tasting seminar and the girls and I headed back to our room. DD 3 and I took a nap while DD 6 watched some cartoons.
We had a 2:45 p.m. tour of the galley so I dropped the kids off at the club. DD 3 was not happy at all about this and DD 6 didn’t really want to go either but she said she would for a little while. It looks like my kids are among those who are not wild about the clubs. I think it is just intimidating with all those kids running around. We’re used to peace and quiet at home so it is a big adjustment.
The galley tour was very interesting. I hope to go on it again sometime this cruise to pick up more info. The gentleman who hosted the tour said that they would be picking up fresh berries tomorrow in Aruba that had been flown in from the States. He also said there was another load scheduled to be picked up at another port – mostly perishables also being flown in.
Please note the space between myself and X - in defense of what is about to come.
After the tour we picked up the kids and went back to the room again. Changed into other clothes and then went to the Castaway Club reception. It was up on the goofy pool area on deck 9. Free drinks were being served and a buffet was set up. Tons of people there but no rowdiness. I tried all 3 of the drinks offered, 2 with alcohol and 1 without. The one without alcohol was the best.
Tonight our rotation was Parrot Cay and the menu was Island Dinner.
I had a Caesar Salad, no appetizer and the rib-eye. The rib-eye was the best meal I have eaten so far on the cruise. I didn’t eat dessert because my kids finished their 4th serving of ice cream for the day and we had to leave. I really am not much of a dessert person anyway so it doesn’t bother me to leave. I do try to thank the servers on the way out if I can.
Now comes the exciting part!!!!!! I saw in the navigator that Who wants to be a Mousekateer was playing at Studio Seas. The girls and I left a note for the ex on the door and went down there to see it. All 3 of us got a number and sat down at a table. The ex came by just before it started. There were 3 contestants who played and none of them made it through all 5 questions. The questions were very diverse ranging from character’s names in movies, to theme park questions to songs and such. One was who gave the introduction in the movie “Hercules”. I didn’t know the answer but it was Charlton Heston.
At this point in time, DD 6 is complaining that she is really thirsty. So off the ex goes to search out some water. Lo and behold, our number is the next one called to sit in the hot spot!!! DD6 and I go up but I didn’t know what to do with DD 3. I couldn’t bring her up too because they said only 1 adult and 1 kid. So I quickly asked the lady next to me to hold her. She was happy to do it and I was just glad it didn’t turn into a meltdown.
Woah, was I scared to be up there in those lights! The first question really stumped me. What is the name of the flying horse in Hercules?? What the heck??? It had a name??? The answers were Sea Biscuit, Man of War, Secretariat and Pegasus. I thought Secretariat because I didn’t think they would name it something dumb like Pegasus. But before I could say anything DD 6 said Pegasus and got it right! I’m drawing a blank on what the next 2 questions were but we got them right. Oh yeah, one was what land is the ride Jungle Cruise in? The answer was Adventureland, which we answered correctly. The 4th question was what was the attraction that replaced something in Epcot in 1999. Now I have not been to Epcot for 20 years so I had no idea. We chose our lifeline of ask the audience and they all clapped on 1 answer so I went with that. Got it right! The 5th question was another Epcot one. How many countries are represented in Epcot? The answers were 5, 7, 11, 15. Again I had no idea. So we went with 50/50. They took away 7 and 15. I was going to guess 7. My next guess was 5 but I heard furtive whispers for 11 in the audience. And Darrin (assistant cruise director) said think of ALL those countries so I figured that was a pretty broad hint and we chose 11.
We were right and won!!!!! Woohoo!!!! I was so excited! I never get picked for things like that but we did it! So we got 2 Mousekateer pins, 2 caps that said Winner and 2 insulated mugs with Disney Cruise line on it.
So I’m jumping up and down and DD 6 just sits stone faced. Oh well, I was excited enough for both of us. People were really cheering us on too and I really appreciated that. We get back to our seats and pick up DD 3. I was so grateful to the lady who watched her that I gave her one of our pins. I am not a pin collector so it didn’t hurt me. She was very excited to take it so it made me feel really good. I sure did appreciate her help. Just at that moment, the ex comes back. Darn, he missed all the fun!!!!
So we ran down to the Walt Disney Theater for our show on a great buzz! Tonight’s show was When Mickey Dreams. It had a lot of dancing and acrobatics in it. If you go to a circus, you’ll see similar acts. They had the hoops in the air for women to flip around on, those long scarves dangling from the ceiling and 2 vertical poles. We saw some ballet and some tumbling too. I thought it was better than the Golden Mickeys but again, that is my humble opinion and shouldn’t be taken as the law. DD 3 fell asleep right before the show started.
I was aghast when I arrived at the theater and found my parents SAVING OUR SEATS!!! I was very embarrassed and hope no one confronted them about it. I took out my highlighter and colored in the reminder on the navigator about seat saving. Dad had the typical answer “It’s my vacation” thing going. I set him straight after that one and told him “If you ever do that again. . .” Oh great, now I sound like my parents!!!
Tomorrow is Aruba – we don’t have any excursions booked. Dinner’s theme is Taste of the Carribbean and the dress code is tropical. Our show tomorrow is Kevin Johnson – Comedy and Ventriloquism.
I’d like to catch John Charles some night because I have heard he is really good and puts on a good show. People liked him so much he is extending his stay this week so maybe I will get to see him sometime.
The boat is starting to rock and roll a bit, good thing I have my patch on. I haven’t suffered any of the side effects on this and feel pretty good. Last time I got pretty sea-sick on our 4 day cruise.
Random thought: Did you know that an average of 3,500 Chocolate Chip Cookies are made each day on board?
Shannon1984
Mouseketeer
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I'm loving your report! The title caught my eye, sounds like my life. (LOL) My parents are on the ship with you guys. I'm glad you're all having a great time. Wish I was there.
Oh, well, I'll keep dreaming for now.
Shannon
Oh, well, I'll keep dreaming for now. Shannon
Buckeye Gal
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Jolene, thanks for the wonderful stories! Congrats on your "Who wants to be a Mousekateer?" win!! 
You were too kind to pass along your pin. Sorry the ex missed the whole thing. I bet your DD6 told him ALLLLL about it though!
OH! I couldn't help but laugh at you "being like your parents" comment! Very funny as I think we're all noticing we're becoming just that!
Continue enjoying your lovely holiday as I continue waiting for more reports!
You were too kind to pass along your pin. Sorry the ex missed the whole thing. I bet your DD6 told him ALLLLL about it though! OH! I couldn't help but laugh at you "being like your parents" comment! Very funny as I think we're all noticing we're becoming just that!
Continue enjoying your lovely holiday as I continue waiting for more reports!
tksbaskets
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Hi, Was your 5 x 7 lithograph by Don Williams?
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mickeycruisemaniac
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Love the report so far! I would love to be on the ship with you! 
I have 3 questions for you....
1) Is Ducky Williams on the ship? (If he is you MUST go see him talk
)
2) Did you get a Ducky litho in the cabin when you checked in, if so, what does it look like?
AND
3) Did they say when you would be going thru the canal on Friday, We all want to watch you on the panama canal cam?
Enjoy your special time with your family.
I have 3 questions for you....
1) Is Ducky Williams on the ship? (If he is you MUST go see him talk
)2) Did you get a Ducky litho in the cabin when you checked in, if so, what does it look like?
AND
3) Did they say when you would be going thru the canal on Friday, We all want to watch you on the panama canal cam?
Enjoy your special time with your family.
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