Turkey Day Gang 2009

[dustermom02]

Wow - I didn't really expect to see anything posted for turkey day '09 -silly me!

My family is headed on the 4 day wonder cruise 1/20 and we were looking to book for t-day '09 while we're on the ship so we may be joining you... We have 11 going next week, my family(5) and sister's family(4) plus our parents(2), but we hope to up it to both sets of inlaws for 09. I'm thinking we should book as mid ship as we can b/c both mil's worry about sea sickness and we'll get balconies for them and inside for us. That looks like deck 6 is the best option? Can anyone verify that for me? Do you have any other tips?

Some day I'll figure out how to add pictures & tickers... but that day is far away.

Thanks!

 

[Mickeyhugger]

Don't count the Miller Family out for the Magic 2009. We may surprise yall.

I hope yall DO surprise us Willie, and join us!

Remember how delicious Palo brunch is? Remember the awesome fireworks show on Pirate night? (And you, Lampy, John and Andrew doing the Bon Jovi act?)

Yes, I'm trying to influence your decision.

Priscilla

 

[Mickeyhugger]

dustermom02, Welcome!

Priscilla

 

[sherreis]

Dustermom2 - have a great cruise next week! And, welcome! Where are you from in Maryland?

 

[ICEMANPAD]

Actually as regards seasickness, the best place to be is down low midship....thus, I'd suggest deck 2 cat 9. That said we have been on deck 6 aft for 4 fruises w/out incident, but we are also not prone to seasickness.

Chuck

 

[Pixie Dust for Me!]

Hi Dustermom -- Welcome! Hope you do join us...it's a fun group and a great time to cruise!

Karen

 

[alwayslisad]

I do believe that DH and I will be doing the Vow Renewal on the cruise. I have started making some plans and will work toward this - I think he is just as excited as me...

We will have 10 ppl..

Me & him
DD (17)
Dsis & Dbrother in law
Dnephew 1 (20) Dnephew Fiance (20) and Dnephew 2 (17)
Hopefully Tara and Marvin ( interps from ASL )

I would like a sunset wedding - not sure if on deck 7 or where...but we shall see...

Tropical Bouquet for me and Tropical Boutonniere for him
Chocolate cake with butter cream frosting

Prelude - A dream is a wish your heart makes
Processional - Bridal Chorus
Recessional - Can you feel the love tonite
First dance - here is the UGH - I love - Beauty & the Beast...or Unchained Melody or Wonderful world.....

I may just wear a sundress and have DH wear a nice white pair of pants and shirt to match the color of my sash...or maybe a tea length gown and a whitepair of pants and a shirt and tie....

I am excited....

I just need to get all the information on this - like Palo and the reception and the pics and all that good stuff!!

 

[only1mouse]

IFirst dance - here is the UGH - I love - Beauty & the Beast...or Unchained Melody or Wonderful world.....

I'm getting married in June and I'm using Beauty & the Beast in my wedding too by Jim Brickman - it's such a beautiful song.

 

[Pixie Dust for Me!]

Wow, the vow renewal sounds wonderful! On the '07 cruise our cabin was so close to the "secret" deck on 7 that it felt like my "personal and private verandah." So much so, that we booked the same room for next time....so I guess I'll be generous and loan it to you for the vow renewal..... .

In all seriousness, it would be a wonderful place to renew your vows....I'd suggest sunset as you are pulling out of Cozumel! I remember standing back there and watching the sunset with my DH and DS and it was very magical.

Happy planning!

Karen

 

[alwayslisad]

Wow, the vow renewal sounds wonderful! On the '07 cruise our cabin was so close to the "secret" deck on 7 that it felt like my "personal and private verandah." So much so, that we booked the same room for next time....so I guess I'll be generous and loan it to you for the vow renewal..... .

In all seriousness, it would be a wonderful place to renew your vows....I'd suggest sunset as you are pulling out of Cozumel! I remember standing back there and watching the sunset with my DH and DS and it was very magical.

Happy planning!

Karen

Aww thank you - Yes I am thrilled - I will start fully planning with Disney later this year....

I did not think we were going to COZUMEL ! ? ! ? I am not sure what day they do this..I thought it was only on Sea Days...but I will find out for sure!

 

[ICEMANPAD]

Actually, we are not going to Cozumel, but, historically, and through 2008, the Turkey Day week was a western. In 2009, it is an eastern for the first time, or at least the first time since 2003.

Chuck

 

[Pixie Dust for Me!]

OK...yep....forgot we are going Eastern this time! What can I say...every cruise I've been on has been as Western!

Chuck (or anyone else), any suggestions for perfect sunsets on Deck 7 on an Eastern?

 

[cinderellyintx]

I hope she does rebook. I really enjoyed visiting with you and her on Castaway Cay. It seems that just when one is starting to get to know someone, the trip is over!

My DB called from MCO a while ago. (While waiting for his flight. They just disembarked.)

Well, it worked! They 'had a blast,' and rebooked for Turkey Day 09! He was really happy with the fact that they're able to book connecting Cat9s for about the same price as a Cat4 (which is what they had this time) and get a 400.00 credit! So, (as of now) it will be:

Matt - (don't know if he wants me to disclose his age )
Angie -
Matthew - 12
Manton - 11
Hannah - 8 (she'll be two weeks shy of turning 8)

Matt said that Tropical Storm Olga was so horrendous Monday night, that at that point, he thought there was no way they'd cruise again. However, the rest of the sailing was good, and that Hannah cried last night and this morning when the cruise was over. He said her reactions to everything were, ALONE, worth the price of the entire cruise. Also, their server at Palo was Tony from Spain, and that he 'gave me indigestion' because he kept bringing food!

Rob's on his way now to pick them up at the airport, so we'll see them soon. I'm going to tell his kids, 'Okay, I want to hear ALL ABOUT IT!' (I love kids' first reactions to Disney cruises!)

Priscilla

HEY THERE!!! I was catching up on our NEW thread for Turkey Day 2009!!
WOW 22 more months - that is a long time. We cannot wait though! We are already discussing what we will do differently- like the kids having more time in the clubs And us more time in ours! We will be doing earlier seating this time 8:30 was WAY too late for all of us.
Matt will be almost 43 on our next cruise, and i will be 38
but who is counting!
Angie

 

[cinderellyintx]

All right folks we are in also for 2009. We pick up room 2608 The lady at Disney said it was filling up fast!!

Rob

We are 2096 & 2094

 

[ICEMANPAD]

Hello from very snowy Lake Tahoe, but that is a good thing since we are here skiing...about 2 feet this week of fresh powder...

Chuck

 

[dustermom02]

I'm back. Thanks for the welcome. We just got off the Wonder this morning (sob) but I booked turkey day '09 for 17 of us. All on my Disney visa card. I feel like I need to pull it,(the card), out every so often today and blow on it because its got to be smoking from that monstrous charge. Sounds like I have 6 months w/no finance charge and so far I have 1 check from people in the group. So that is 7 of us confirmed. I've been promised a check for 4 more next Monday so thats up to 11 and we'll have to see what happens with the other six over the next 6 months. They're not quite convinced yet. My sister in law has never been on a cruise but she'll be addicted once she goes and my mother in law as I said is worried about being sea sick. (It was REALLY rough leaving port this past week. My family was fine but I kept wondering how she would have done). So at any rate, if I can convince sil to go with her kids mil will have no choice.

I'm in room 2030 or 32 I think. The papers are buried somewhere. I really wanted starboard but it was more important to me to have a connecting room. Works out great with my sister and our kids. We requested the F3 dinner seating. We had it this time and it was fantastic.

Sherri - We're off I-97 about 20 min each way to Baltimore and Annapolis. I LOVE your ticker with the rum bottle(my favorite), too cute.

Chuck - Tahoe sounds great. It pains me to admit, but my husband would rather skip the cruise and go to Tahoe to ski. We haven't been there in 12 years, not since BK, (before kids). The youngest is 3 and we had her on skis last year and she did fine so he keeps talking about heading back out west again. I think the views are great there but I'd rather see great views in my bathing suit not in a ton of clothing with boards on my feet. But thats just me.

Its really made coming home a little easier now that I know I get to go on another cruise.

 

[sherreis]

dustermom02 - Welcome home from your cruise! It must've been great cause it's been so cold here. We used to live in Columbia and DH used to live in Crofton when we met. Now, we live out in the boonies in Carroll County. Just think of all those Disney points you have sitting there now waiting for you to use!

 

[ICEMANPAD]

Well, you can let your husband know that we have had some snow every day this week...26 inches so far and the conditions have been epic for powder...oh, and it is snowing again tonight..you should try coming out west again

Also, I grew up in Pikesville and still have family there and in Owings Mills.

Chuck

 

[sherreis]

Chuck -- I grew up in Pikesville too.

Hope you've enjoyed all your snow. Big difference for someone who lives in Florida.

 

[sherreis]

Just wondering....

how old are everyones kids going to be at cruise time? My 2 boys will be 9 and 14.