Welcome Home Captain Verandah!

[Incharge]

Cap't Verandah....
Can you let me know what movies are playing now? We leave Friday!!! We are so excited. Hopefully we will meet pagehouse and family and the rest of our "group" after the deck party. I hope so. Glad you had a blast. Pray for good weather for us.

 

[Ian Parkes]

Incharge,

You must see Pirates of the Caribbean, if you haven't seen it already, it is absolutely brilliant. Also showing was Freaky Friday, Holes, Finding Nemo, Agent Cody Banks, Spy Kids 3D amongst others.

 

[Ian Parkes]

Captain Verandah,

Thank you for your kind words about us and for helping to make our cruise special. We really enjoyed the company of your family and each day our friendship grew stronger.

Thanks also for the little surprises that you made for us, even though some lowlife decided to steal the fridge magnet off the stateroom door

We just watched the video. I think it will get worn out pretty quickly.

By the way, you haven't started to pack for your next cruise yet have you?

 

[pagehouse]

Hey Andy! Welcome Back!

Sorry all that we have not been on the boards too much this week. Eric has been out of town and I have had to host two dances at school. (I'm VP of PTO). Plus, everyone around here has been suffering from Verandah Man withdrawal and unable to function!
Eric has hardly been able to contain his excitement, he wants to know if we can go to Orlando and wait for the 6th. I on the other hand am getting nervous that I might forget to pack something.
Andy...any tips for what to bring and what not to bother with?
The kids are all about Mickey right now. I don't think there is a person in all of Houston that doesn't know about our cruise and this board! Nick's teachers are even asking him to bring them back souvenirs!

Andy, we really are so glad you are back. I have really missed you!

 

[jlawall]

I know this is ridiculous but I've really enjoyed your anticipation and excitement before, during and after your cruise. I'm thrilled that you had some surprises (I wish I had thought of it!) I believe that the unexpected surprise is what makes Disney so exceptional. Welcome home! I think that booking next summer had definitely helped me with PCD, too!!!!!

 

[Verandah Man]

Thanks also for the little surprises that you made for us, even though some lowlife decided to steal the fridge magnet off the stateroom door.

Not to worry Ian, I have one right here to send your way, will get it out in the post this week!!!

Andy...any tips for what to bring and what not to bother with?

The over the door shoe hanger came in quite handy for us, as did the plastic clothes pins for hanging up wet swim suits.

If you wear glasses, don't wear them aboard the Banana Boat Ride, some fish are getting a rather enhanced look at their habitat near Castaway Cay. I on the other hand, walked into the women's bathroom at the MCO Airport, because I didn't see the sign saying women. I thought it was a hallway to walk down to get to the restrooms. My family thought it was funny though!!!!!!

If any of you are able, and their is availablility, the parasailing was AWESOME!!!!!!! My DD and I both loved it!!!!!!!!!

Just go and enjoy every MAGICal moment, and don't try to do everything, b/c there is just too much to do.

Things not to miss, Hercules the Muse-ical, very funny, Disney Dreams, yes, it gave me chills and brought tears to me eyes at the end, b/c I was thinking of how much your family is going to enjoy this show, and the whole cruise in general.

I took my digital camera and got some nice photos, but I wish I had taken my camcorder along, just didn't have enough room for it.

I wrote my thoughts down each night of what I did that day, my memory is not the greatest, and I wanted to remember as much as I could about this MAGICal cruise!!!

Cherrish each and every moment, they go by so quickly. If you should happen to see Prudence from Jamaica, our assistant server, tell her Verandah Mon said hello!!!!!!!!! Our head server left for vacation yesterday, and our server leaves for his vacation, this coming Saturday morning.

I would have loved to be a fly on your stateroom wall during your cruise, you are all in for such a MAGICal week. I have a photo of Verandah Man sitting on his verandah to send to you, will be doing that very soon. I can't seem to keep up with my e-mails today, LOL!!! I was only gone one week, and came home to over 300 messages.

 

[gometros]

May I add one thing to that list? I can appreciate Andy's dilemma, since I lost my contact lenses on the second day of our cruise. Fortunatley, I still had my glasses. If you are dependent on corrective lenses, it is a good idea to always travel with a second pair, just in case of emergencies like this.