Was Live Now Great Memories From the May 27th Double Scoop Cruise

[captchris]

That is an awesome pic! Have fun people! Enjoy CC twice.

 

[alikat99]

Wow, awesome pics you guys!! This looks like it will be a MAGICal sailing!!!

 

[lbgraves]

OK, what is the schedule for Sunday morning? Is there going to be a CB?

 

[MrsMork]

Mary, Mark and Bear, have a wonderful cruise! Please say hello to all our 10 Day cruise friends for Dennis and I. Wish we could be with you.

 

[Buddy Bear]

Those were some great photos! Thanks for posting.

We are 12 weeks away and can't wait to read the trip report for the first double dip!!

 

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone! First off thanks for all the great photos. I know my fellow DISers will be thrilled with them as well.


Mel - to answer your question yes Barb and Tony are on this sailing but we haven't seen them.


I'm at one of my favorite spots at the internet cafe - the one large desk by itself where you can type and still look out the window. Mark is still asleep but I'm a morning person so thought I would come down here and catch up.

The 3pm DIS meet was a huge success. Usually when we go up about 2:50 or so we're the only ones there for while. When we got there yesterday there were already a number of DISers and then they just kept coming! They now have the DJ (I'm thinking it is the DJ - his name is Hollywood) and the band start up even earlier than the sailaway party so we had some music as part of the meet and he even gave a shout out to the Double Scoop Troup as he called us up on deck 10! Turns out some of our members (Kikipug and Coach Pug) were with their kids at the goofy pool waiting for the meet to start and he asked about the shirts. So a really neat surprise. Our other great surprise was a visit to the DIS meet by Don "Ducky" Williams. One of the DISers is good friends with Ducky and he was the first to say he'd be on this cruise. So I had pm'd him and ask if Ducky would like one of our buttons as well and to invite him to the DIS meet. I was so thrilled when he came and I got a chance to tell him how much we enjoyed his presentations on both the 10 day and DVC Member cruise. He is doing two presentations on this cruise but no special litho for the sailing. A few nice exchanges as well. Virgil gave out gold PDFG pins (see below) and Karen & Mike passed out lime green pens with the cruise date and name on them (Amy wonder where they got that idea).

After the DIS meet we went back to the cabin to find all our bags had been delivered. I was able to get the garment bag unpacked before we headed out to the safety drill. Speaking of the safety drill I really like the new lifevests. Much easier to use than the old and you don't feel like a walking brick. You can actually look down to go down stairs. Nice!

After the drill we finished unpacking, got cleaned up and dressed for dinner. We didn't go to the sailaway on decks 9 & 10 because we had a special party down on deck 4. A good friend of ours from the 10 day GaRry aka wdwgoose was supposed to be sailing with us but couldn't due to some health problems. GaRry is the G in the PDFG in our signatures and on the pins. It stands for Pixie Dust For GaRry. While GaRry couldn't sail with us he did come down to Florida to meet with some of us and see us off. Stacey had a large banner made that we love you Garry. We all met down on deck 4 and they tied the banner over the rail. Thanks for the great shot 2angels. GaRry was down on the rocks at Jetty Park. As we sailed past we all yelled out "We Love You GaRry" and we truly do. What a special gentlemen.

By this time it was 5:30 and since we have early dining on the APL rotation that means it was time for dinner. Our tablemates for this cruise are Karen, Mike, KT and Nick from Ohio. We have sailed with them twice before and consider them good friends. We had other tables of DISers near by and it was a wonderful meal. After dinner it was back to the cabin quickly and then off to the variety show. Very cute.

After that it was time for a stroll around deck 9 - wanted to see the Dumbotron in action at night - and then off to bed. What a wonderful first day!

Today is our first stop at Castaway Cay! We are doing the stingrays at 10 am and then the jet skis at 1 pm.

Our character breakfast is Thursday at 8:15. Not sure when the others our. Normally with our rotation it would have been today but with CC we would have missed it.

Also the DVC Member meet is today at 4pm - after a day on the island. We had stopped by to ask at the DVC desk when it was since we weren't booked on points and were assured they knew we were members and would be invited but it was at 4pm. Sure enough when we got back to the room after the show there was a call waiting for us. This morning on our door was a Welcome Home Magnet (you Member Cruisers will remember those - we all had them on our doors) and an invitation in our message fish.

Well I'm off to read the boards a bit more and then go see if Mark got up.

 

[Verandah Man]

How cool is that.....not only are you cruising with "Ducky" again, but he came to the DISmeet!!!

Enjoying your reports, bringing back memories from just two weeks ago. When you mentioned the desk at the Internet Cafe, I can picture you sitting there Mary. Here's wishing you a great day at CC!!!

 

[CRSNDSNY]

How cool that Ducky Williams came to your meet! What a nice memory for you all!

I'm like you, too, I LOVE getting up early while cruising. THere's just something about the quietness that is so tranquil. I like to be one of the first in the Rainforest Room that early in the morning.

Perfect ways to begin the day! Enjoy your cruise and I look forward to your updates!

 

[alikat99]

Sounds like a fabulous start to a MAGICal cruise!! Plus, Ducky Williams coming to the DIS meet, how awesome!!!

 

[lbgraves]

What a great start to your cruise! If anyone would like me to email them the images from the sailaway for a clearer print, just LMK. I have several other shots that I didn't post from the webcam. Mary, if they don't post the CBs in the navigator could someone find out when the others will be held please. That is the one question that our DD group has. Have a great time on CC today!!!

 

[2angelsinheaven]

Here are the rest of the photos I took yesterday from Grills, Magic 5/27/2006 , Enjoy!

 

[wltdsnyfan]

Here are the rest of the photos I took yesterday from Grills, Magic 5/27/2006 , Enjoy!

Thank you so much for the pictures. I am gettings so excited for mine and this helps.

 

[DIS NURSE]

You Double Dippers are some of the most watched bunch around! I have been waiting and waiting for you guys! Say hi to Chip&Dale&Fun for us! We sailed with them last November.

Just one miscellaneous question maybe you could find the answer for.....we are really wanting PLA rotation like last time (for our DD in Nov)....main reason? So our CB would be Thursday AM like usual. If yours is Thurs, then when do PLA's go? Thanks for any info.

HAVE A MAGICAL SAILING!
DIS NURSE

 

[faireygod mother]

I am even more excited (is that possible) about our in Nov.

Can you please tell me when formal/semi formall nights are and when Pirate Night is.

Thanks and have a great cruise.

 

[tjeagle]

First question....I keep reading about Grills.....where and what is it??

Second...(please forgive my ignorance) Who is Ducky Williams?

 

[Doingitagain]

This DIS group is famous! Hope you have a great time!

If you find out, could you let us know if they are doing something special with the teens in place of the Teen Fury Catamaran Cruise that was supposed to happen the Cozumel evening? They canceled it because of the earlier departure time.

 

[WDWLVR]

Hi all! Just checking in before heading to the DVC meeting!

First to answer some questions. Formal night is Monday, Semi-Formal night is Thursday. Pirate night is Wednesday the same night we are in Cozumel.

Grills is a resturant right on the channel that the Magic and Wonder leave out of. Great food and a great place to watch the ships from. We ate breakfast there with some fellow DISers on Saturday morning.

Ducky is one of Disney's best loved artists. If you have entered the main gate at WDW that is Ducky's work. If you've eaten at Tony's the art on the walls is his. If you have any artwork from WDW (pamphlets etc.) chances are he did it. Plus he's a great story teller! Can't wait for his performance.

The best thing about a double scoop cruise is that you can do so much and know you are coming back for more. We did the stingrays this morning - awesome! Then lunch at cookies, then did the jet ski eco tour. Fantastic! Only downside is the post office was locked up. Hoping it is open on Friday as I have some postcards to mail. Now Friday when we come back will be all about relaxing. Looking forward to it.

We made DJ Hollywood an official Double Scooper with his own button today. He was dedicating songs to the group on CC.

I also hear one of our own did quite well at Match your Mate last night.

Well I have to go - see you all later. I'll try and get answers to you CB questions!

 

[Joan BWV98]

Have a wonderful time! We can't wait for 7/22!

 

[Johnna_Story]

We found out Friday that aquaintance/friends of ours are on your cruise! I wish I had known sooner so I could tell them about the Dis. Let me know if anyone runs into them - Teresa (usually wears a cowboy hat!), DH Larry, DS Connor (abt. 7 yrs old) and Cate (about 5 yrs old).

I didn't realize it was a double dip - hope you all have a great time!

 

[CRSNDSNY]

Great update! Glad you had a great first stop at CC today!