Way Early I know but anyone going on Eastern May 1-8 2004?

WOW! What a day!!!

A Delightful Doc Dancin' Day for Conny and Silke and an Utterly Unbelievable Upgrade Day for Heidi and family!

And, we top it all off with new cruisers to our group!
 
Goodness Jason ... you are quite on top of things! LOL I just got back onto your site to show DH everyone's pics and info and there we were! And Heidi's good news was there too!

Thanks for the warm welcome all!
Jen
 
Jen--

Well, with only a short 22 days until our cruise I didn't want to wait too long to make the addition and changes on the site. :)

I was trying to tell from the picture but it looks like your first Disney cruise was on the Wonder, is that right?
 
Jason--Way cool you already did the changes! I am *quoting my kids here in language* like so totally psyched!:teeth: You rock! I'm still trying to comprehend the upgrade thing! I am not kicking a "gift horse" in the mouth but I sure hope that being that far forward isn't going to make the sea sickness worse! Oh well...more gin to counteract it right?? ROFLMAO! We were pretty far forward on the 6th deck but not 4 doors from the front!

Now I'll have room for some "visitors" on the balconies! LOL

Jen--isnt that site the best?? It will be so awesome to know faces with names when we get on board!! I'm very excited you are all joining us!!

Heidi
 

Yep Jason, we went on a land-and-sea trip in June 2002. We stayed at PO Riverside for 4 days and then did the 3 night cruise on the Wonder. DH's family does a lot of cruising and was with us on that trip. My mother-in-law said she thought it was one of the best cruises she had ever been on. She was impressed with the attention to detail. DH and i totally agreed. In fact my mother-in-law was recently talking about taking the family on another 7day Disney cruise in another year or two (keeping my fingers crossed that it happens!)

Jen
 
Heidi --
You have inspired me to get my rear in gear and work on some of my Disney scrapbooks! Sometimes i just look at the pile of pictures and don't know where to start, so i move on to scrapbook something different. But now I am motivated!! I just hope it lasts! :)

Having Teddy and Madalyn so close together was tough at first, but now i love it! They play together nicely (for the most part) and can do many of the same activities. And it should be easier for them to go to the Oceaneer's Club knowing that the other one will be nearby.

Off to scrapbook,
Jen
 
Wow - what an exciting day it has been:

Congrats Heidi on the upgrade - boy can we party hearty in your room now!:hyper:

Conny- congrats on getting your docs. Boy the music/video shoot sounds terrible. Sorry you had such a rough day, but now you can relax and read those little books:bounce:

Jen - welcome to you and your group. Glad that you have found us. I also scrapbook - sounds like we might have to meet to share ideas on scrapbooking our cruise. We are doing the Golden Eagle Catamaran excursion as well as Jason and Travis I believe. I don't snorkel either (feels like I'm going to drown), but I figured I could just swim during the snorkeling stop, so I hope that you join us. We are doing the morning one.

Heidi - curious - do you do separate scrapbooks for each of your children for your vacations? Always curious how other do there books. I do family scrapbooks for vacations and holidays and then each DD has a book with things that relate strictly to them. Our Disney books are my favorite. I have our trip from last year compelted, but not the year before - go figure.

Have a great evening everyone.

Tammy
 
Originally posted by dthogue
We are doing the Golden Eagle Catamaran excursion as well as Jason and Travis I believe.

We'll be there! We too booked the morning excursion as Tammy mentioned.

My favorite part of the description of the Golden Eagle Catamaran excursion from the Disney Shore Excursions book is: "Light snacks and an open bar are included."

:teeth:
 
Two pages since the last time I checked in!!!!! Don't any of you people work:D Whoa Heidi, that is fantastic. I hope you are right and Reine and family get your cabins.

I'm off tomorrow also. I think we are going to start tanning this weekend.

Jeez 2 more post notifications since I started typing this LOL.

I'm off to make another Captain Morgan and Diet, but I'll check in later, like maybe in 15 minutes so I don't have 3 pages to catch up on:jester:

:wave2:
Alice
 
Jen--Glad I inspired someone! I haven't yet done what I was going to do....instead I've been nursing my tanning bed burn *did I mention I am a baby when it comes to sunburns?* and then I had to fix dinner and play referee! I hate when the kids are home for an extended vacation! The kids being close is exactly why I love McKaylee and Miles being close in age. They are 1 year apart in school but will be in the same age group on the cruise. They are for the most part best friends which helps!

Tammy--Thanks! I definitely plan on bringing my Bombay Saphire Gin with me and having some very nice drinks on the balcony and anyone is welcome to join in (but it's byob) As for the scrapbooks...I have 1 for each kid and just chronicle their lives in age order from baby to present. I need to get a new one for McKaylee since her's is much bigger (being a girl and the first grandchild on one side means LOTS of baby pics). I thought about doing just a vacation one but that would be too hard to keep up for me..putting them all in one binder is easier and takes "less"motivation! LOL

OOH Jason--darn too bad I didn't see the open bar..we probably would have booked that excursion as well! LOL Oh well..I'll just have to get sloshed another way!:teeth: ::yes::

Alice--Thanks about the upgrade and I SO hope Reine and her family will be able to come aboard! Glad you are off tomorrow! I don't work so I sit here and just soak in the excitement which may be detrimental to my mental health in the long run:crazy:
I went tanning today and got fried. I am SO miserable and the Aloe only helps for about 20-30 min and then I'm back being miserable! I guess it's better to be miserable at home than on vacation right??? LOL about the Cpt. Morgan and Diet Coke! I have a few gin's under my belt!!

Well off to watch survivor!
Heidi
 
Hi all!

Congrads Heidi on the upgrade!!!! Lucky you!

Welcome to JenLynn

nice to see Conny doing the docs dance:jumping1:

For all you taking the Golden Eagle trip It's a real nice tour! DH Bill, DS & I did that one on our 1st cruise. The open bar is nice. The captain let our son steer the boat. The snorkling was okay but there was at least 2 other boats at the island doing the same thing. So there was alot of people in the water. The little island off St Maarten was cool to explore. Lots of old plane parts. It was a airport during WW2. We loved sitting on the front of the boat & getting splashed by the waves while sailing. The only problem with that was the food got wet( small club sandwichs)& the drinks get watered down.. REALLY watered down!! :earseek:


Well one day closer to DWD & Magic
Have fun all!
Lisa
 
Tammy --
Hi! I see that your daughter Brenna is close in age to my daughter Madalyn! Are you taking your children on the Golden Eagle Catamaran excursion? We aren't able to bring Teddy and Madalyn because Madalyn is too young (by 3 months ... phooey!). Just talked to DH a bit more about it and i think we just might do the Golden Eagle Catamaran with you (depending on availability, of course).

And as for the scrapbooks ... I have one day-to-day set of scrapbooks that i make for our family. Then there are special books for specific trips and events (each Disney trip, Teddy's school book, Madalyn's school book, etc).

Heidi --
OUCH! Sorry about your tanning burn ... i've done that before, yuck! Hope you are feeling better.

Jen
 
Hi all, I agree with Alice, I don't look for 24 hours and there are almost 3 more pages to read.

Heidi.:jumping2: :jumping2: :jumping2: Way cool about the upgrade. Here's hoping we get your old rooms.

I just looked on the DCL site and they were still showing cats 5,7,8,9,11 then went backed and checked something and the availability had changed to 8 and 11. Paul (DH) says they are messing with my mind. I'm reminded of the old (60's?) song Que Sera, Sera, whatever will be, will be.

With all of you talking about children and kindergarten and looking at the ages of Jen and her family, I think I'll feel like a grandmother. Oh well, might as well enjoy other peoples little ones since it looks like DS and DD are too busy to settle down and raise families.

Had a nice short visit with DS. He came by to pick up a package from his sister. She sent him a really neat candle she bought for him in Key West with a wolf on it, just his style. We really don't see him much for someone who lives less than 5 miles from us but since he's almost 28 I really shouldn't expect to see him much.

All of you will have to just look at my lily white legs. I'll put lots of sunscreen on and try not to burn. What I'll probably do is blotch. But I have been going regularly to Curves so maybe the fat won't jiggle so much.

Conny, :cool2: :jumping2: congrats on the docs. Now you won't have to wait over the long weekend.

The only thing I can say to having kids close together is it might not have been such a bad idea. Our two are 3 years apart and with girls maturing faster than boys we had BOTH of them going through puberty at the SAME time. It was in INTERESTING year---NOT.

Jason, glad you're keeping the site up with pictures. I'll send you one when we get our ressies.

Have fun all of you who have tomorrow off. I have to work but we're going to our cabin in East Texas with my Mom for the weekend. Oh gracious, how many pages will be posted by the time I get back Sunday night. I have great plans: sit in a rocking chair, watch the fire if it's chilly which it's supposed to be, work on my cross stitch, read and do absolutely nothing constructive except rest and relax. Not a good as a cruise but WAY cheaper and much closer (100 miles).

I don't do scrapbooking but I cross stitch. Currently working on two projects, an Heirloom Nativity set that's called Heirloom because you'll have grown heirs before you get all the pieces finished and a picture of Taos Pueblo that's taking some time since it will be about 12x18 inches when finished.

I'll try to check the thread before we leave. Here's hoping that I have news from DD about our cruise to post. She says she checks regularly.

I apologize if I forgot to greet someone but the thread is too long to check while I'm typing.

Check you guys later
Reine
 
Lisa--Thanks! I couldn't believe it when I logged into my outlook and voila there it was! I'm still VERY nervous about being so far forward but oh well..more meclizine never hurt anyone right?? LOL

We're only doing the doubloon sail and snorkel in St. Thomas...so hopefully we won't regret it!!!

Jen--thanks to some serious gin drinking, some aloe and alot more gin drinking the burn isn't hurting as badly! LOL:teeth: I think I will just have another one, some percocet, or some ambien and go to la la land hopefully to wake up tan tomorrow!::yes::

Reine--I know..I can't believe how many posts were done today! It was awesome for me checking in every 10 min! LOL
I looked at dcl and they show for 2 adults 11,9,8,7,5 still available! Hopefully the answer will come soon! Forgive my spelling errors..the gin is kicking in!~ You can be grandmother to my kids! They'd love it! Cool ds stopped in and dd sent a candle just his style! I'm hoping I don't jiggle much either since I'm killing myself in yoga!

Ok off to get more sloshed and then to bed!
BE GOOD EVERYONE!
Heidi
 
Good morning everybody.:earsboy: :earsgirl:

YYYEEAAAHHH Heidi,how fantastic,Category 4,oh my god.You can be sure,I will drop by to have a good look and bmob.We are also very much forward one deck below you and I`m also a little worried about movement,but Gin and bonine will help.
Sorry to hear about your sunburn,thats why I don´t go to this tanning studios,I would have one after 5 minutes.Do you know this ALoe first aid spray,works miracles put on first and then the jelly afterwards.

I think it´s great for the kids if you had them so close together(hard on the moms,though).Silke and I are only 19 month apart and the older you get,the better it becomes.

Now I need some help from you experienced cruisers.I have some questions .
1:departure information card
We have a rental car reserved from AVIS and take their shuttle to their office.I don´t know the model or any more details,do I have to fill the part with CAR out or leave it blank?
2:Bahamás Immigration form

What date of arrival do you put init and what do you note in section 2?
I don´t want to make any mistakes,so any help is highly appreciated.

Only 12 more days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
conny:wave: :wave: :wave:
 
Hello Conny--

I'm not too sure how to answer your question about the rental car form. Perhaps your travel agent could answer the question or you could call Disney Cruise Line direct and ask them.

Your Bahama form should reflect the date during which we'll visit Castaway Cay. That is, May 7, 2004.

Also, if you leave any blanks for questions you're unsure of, Cast Members at the DCL terminal will gladly help you out.

Doesn't it feel GREAT to have your docs!!! :Pinkbounc
 
Thanks guys.
I will mail Nanci and ask her to.I don´t want to hold anyone up at check-in,just because I didn´t fill my docs out properly.At least we will be at the internationel traveller line,so we won´t keep any of you waiting.maybe they will be patient with us ignorant germans.:crazy: :eek: :confused:
conny
 
I tell you, I don't read the boards for 12 hours and it takes me 1/2 hour to catch up!

Well, I'm enjoying a day off today too like Alice.. It wasn't really planned as all of my other coworkers are working, but DS school is closed today, so I had to take off (rough life)....

Heidi - CONGRATS!! That is sooooo coooll.... Glad you got the upgrade; i know you're psyched!! Can't wait to party on your balcony!!!! lol.. just kiddin ya.

Jen - That is so cool you're from MD - where? Logan is excited to meet Teddy too as well as the other kids.. LIke Heidi said (i think it was her..) there seems to be quite a few 5-6 year olds!! I'm sure they'll all get along fine! Logan turned 5 in February. Love the name Madlyn - when I was preggers the docs told us we were having a girl... well, we had that name picked out!! Of course when they yanked HIM out, we were in shock as we hadn't had a boy name picked out!!!!!!!!!

Conny - cool about your docs!! Glad you got them before the holidays!!

I must say, after all this talk about scrapbooking, I'm extremely inclined to start when we get back!!! I am sort of a crafty person, but for some reason (lack I time I guess!) I didn't get into it. But, I think I will try, so thanks to those that do that talked about it!!!!

I think I'm going to go back for the Spray tan thing the Sat. BEFORE we leave and then that Monday before we leave.. That should tie me over til I can work on a REAL tan on the ship!!

Off to play!! A lil chilly and overcast today, but we're gonna follow HEidi's lead and go grab some movies. We're also gonna dye some eggs today!!

Have a great one everyone!


Tracey

:wave2:
 
:bounce: :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :bounce: :Pinkbounc

We got an upgrade:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :bounce:

I was catching up on the thread and saw Heidie's thread. So I checked the DCL site under my res. & am now in cabin 8094.

I am so psyched. Just had to share the news befor I take DD to DR. for ear infection. I'll write mote later. YEEEE HA!!!!:wave2:


-Kathy
 
Whoa Kathy,that means you are going to have a cat.4 stateroom as well.Im so jealous(just kidding).Enjoy it and we will drop by in yours and Heidis cabin to party.(Scared???)
Conny
;) ;) ;)
 

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