Who else is on the May 10, 2003 Western?

[WDWLVR]

I'm always up for a DIS meet.

We are traveling with my in-laws. No kids. Not sure if we'll be able to make the sailaway meet but we'll try. Also if there are any others scheduled I'm sure those would be easier for us to make.

We are DVC members who are using points for the DVC member cruise in Feb. and cash for the May 10th cruise.

kangaroodle - if we don't make the regular meet we can meet at the DVC party!

 

[kangaroodle]

I didn't even know there is a DVC meet? When do they usually have it? What do you do there? That sounds like fun. I always like to meet other DVC'rs! Where is your "home"? Ours is OKW since 1995 (Got those free park passes for a few years!) It would be fun to meet. By the way, my name is Kathy!

 

[WDWLVR]

Hi Kathy!

We've been members since Jan. 2000 and our home is Boardwalk!

On the 7 day cruises they usually have a couple of different get togethers for DVC. One of them is more of a sales presentation geared at non DVC members to show them what DVC is. They love it when DVC members show up however because they use you to answer some of the questions. It is also a good way for new DVC members (like I was when I went to it in May 2000) to learn about what's new in DVC and how you can use your points. Everyone who comes to this got a small gift (a DVC can cozy) and it took about an hour.

The other, which is just for DVC members, is a members party. We got a DVC member hat when we walked in (everyone in our party which included my in laws who aren't DVC members, but use our points). It was in the comedy club on the ship and they had tables set up with snacks (nuts and chips) on them. Everyone got a drink (pop or wine if I remember correctly). We were welcomed, they asked general questions (who owns at OKW, Vero, Boardwalk, etc.). Then they played a game show based on Jeporardy and for who got each answer correct you got a prize (small things like luggage tags for the easy questions, beach towels and bags for the harder ones). It was a lot of fun and people had a good time.

Not sure if they use the same format any more since there are so many new members since we went back in 2000. Either way I'm sure it will be fun. See you there!

 

[Bbgrizzle]

Okay, so I have 6 families down who are interested in a DIS meet:

glolchick: Gina, Jim, DD (6) and DS (4)

Minnie: Don, Jennifer, DD Hailey (11), DD Nicki (9),
and DD Delany (7)

Kangaroodle: Wife, Hubby, DD (6), and DS (4)

two4ruff: Jill, DS (11), DS (8)

WDWLVR: (Maybe) Mary, Hubby

Bbgrizzle: Brent, Bonnie, Heather (9), Caitlin (almost 6), and
Ainslee (22 months)

Anyone else?

Hey, I just realized that most of us are Castaway Club members. Don't they usually have a little CC reception with the captain or something? We've only cruised once before, so we've never done this reception. Let's wear our lime green ribbons to that also, that we can meet those who can't make the DIS meet.

 

[TChrist05]

Hello all.....we just changed our reservation from 11/29/03 to the western 5/10 sailing....we were origionally on the 11/30/02 sailing that was cancelled....just could not wait a year to cruise on the Magic.....and to go on the western itinerary is even better...we did the eastern swing the year earlier.....so wife and I are looking forward to meeting all of our fellow DIS'ers......we booked a category 6 but they could not give us cabin number....they said it would be given when we check in at the port....bad thing is we don't know where we will be on the ship....but the good thing is we are guaranteed a category 6...but will be upgraded at the port with what is available since we were on the cancelled cruise.....so I guess that is good....and we did get to cruise for 50% off.....only 17 weeks from Saturday.....I am counting already!
Tom

 

[Cinderella1001]

We will be joining everybody as well. We first booked for this past December but my mother passed away and we felt that taking a cruise during her birthday month was a little soon, so we moved it to May.

Me 35, DH 36, DD 9, Sister 30, Neice 8, Brother 32, Dad 61
+3 Friends we just talked into coming along with us.

 

[two4ruff]

bgrizzle-
Can't forget my DH...he's coming too!!

See you then,
jill

 

[Bbgrizzle]

Welcome TChrist05 and Cinderella1001! I will add you to the DIS meet list.

And two4ruff's husband!

Minnee: I am going to PM you.

 

[Bbgrizzle]

Hey, how come the 5/17/03 cruise thread has 194 posts and we only have 71? Are we all just shy?

I know that some people don't like to share anything personal about themselves, but for those who do, tell us about yourselves! I'll start:

We live in Las Vegas, and this will be our second cruise, but the first with the kids. Brent is an architectural project coordinator. His hobbies are attending baseball games and collecting baseball cards. I (Bonnie) am a SAHM, who will be graduating from college in May (woo hoo!) with a degree in Elementary Ed. My hobbies are reading, scrapbooking, and collecting Mary Engelbreit teapots. Hmmm, we sound like boring people, don't we?

DD Heather (9) is in 3rd grade, loves reading and collecting American Girl stuff. DD Caitlin (5) is in Kindergarten, is an excellent reader and loves dogs and Angelina Ballerina stuff.
DD Ainslee (will be 22 months at cruise time) is still learning to talk, loves Winnie the Pooh and Dora the Explorer.

Sorry so long; was that an overshare?

 

[WDWLVR]

I'll go next!

DH and I are dinks (dual income no kids). Really kids at heart as we both love Disney. I'm in the Direct Mail business and DH (MarkRG on the DIS) is in the Dry Cleaning business (service tech).

The May 10th cruise will be our 5th Disney cruise (our 4th is 3 weeks away - yeah). I've been on a number of other cruises in the past on other lines and Disney is far and away the best!

I love scrapbooking too - fairly new at it but I love it. Do a lot of it with the digital camera and computer.

We also love Nascar and enjoy the races on TV and in person.

On this cruise we'll also be traveling with my in-laws - that's why I'm not sure if we'll make the meet at sailaway. The in-laws look at us like we're nuts when we mention online friends

See you all soon!

 

[goofytoo]

Ok here goes.............
It will be me- Lisa 38,DH Bob 41, DS Cody 10
This is our second cruise the first was on the Wonder in May 2001
Me- Customer service team leader, Disneyaholic, loves Mickey,Goofy, and all things happy. Loves to travel- Anywhere! especially warm, sunny places
being from the chilly North we love to find the warmth.

Dh- Bob warehouse manager Loves to lay by the pool, sit in the Hot tub, play tourist
Likes classic cars especially fast ones, likes to build furniture, enjoy the outdoors

DS- Cody Loves Palystation! 100% Rough and tumble boy!
swimming anything outdoors

Hope to make at least one of the meets I will try to remember some lime green ribbons
We are flying out of Boston on May 9th and staying at the raddison on Friday night.
We are coming with our inlaws I don't think they will attend the meet.
This is there second cruise the last one was on Princess we convinced them Disney is Better!
we are booked in cabin 6572 the same as on the wonder in 2001

How many more days? 112?
1983 Disneyland
1987 Disney Inn Honeymoon May 2, 1987
1992 off site
2000 Port Orleans
2001 Wonder and HRH
2002 Wilderness Lodge
2003 Western Carribean Magic

 

[TChrist05]

Hey all....as I stated before my wife and I are sailing with you guys on the 5/10 Magic.....but we were scheduled to sail on the 11/30/02 Magic which was canceled....we had booked the cruise a full year in advance and when it got within two months we were banging off the walls....we planned the week cruise and then 5 nights in Disney World......so when our cruise was canceled we had to scramble....could not spend 12 nights in Disney World....so they put us on the Wonder on 12/1....it was good but not what we wanted....so we are excited....but want to keep it in check in case something else happens and we get disappointed again....not that I think anything will happen with the cruise...something on our end.....but we are really looking forward to meeting everyone....and we are getting ready to book airfare soon....watching the prices each night on the web.....unfortunately we have to fly in the day the ship leaves....so it does not leave much room for error.....anyway...it won't be long now.....
Tom

 

[TChrist05]

Hey all....as I stated before my wife and I are sailing with you guys on the 5/10 Magic.....but we were scheduled to sail on the 11/30/02 Magic which was canceled....we had booked the cruise a full year in advance and when it got within two months we were banging off the walls....we planned the week cruise and then 5 nights in Disney World......so when our cruise was canceled we had to scramble....could not spend 12 nights in Disney World....so they put us on the Wonder on 12/1....it was good but not what we wanted....so we are excited....but want to keep it in check in case something else happens and we get disappointed again....not that I think anything will happen with the cruise...something on our end.....but we are really looking forward to meeting everyone....and we are getting ready to book airfare soon....watching the prices each night on the web.....unfortunately we have to fly in the day the ship leaves....so it does not leave much room for error.....anyway...it won't be long now.....
Tom

 

[goofytoo]

Bump!
Lets here from some more of May 10 Cruisers!

 

[kangaroodle]

Hi! My name is Kathy and my husband's name is Mark. We have 2 children. Kelly, 6, is in Kindergarten (Oct b-day) and loves crafts, drawing, American girl dolls, and all things where she can run, jump and be goofy. She loves to make friends with EVERYONE. My son, Jeff, is 3 and will be about 3 weeks shy of his 4th b-day on the cruise. Jeff loves NASCAR, especially Jeff Gordon, all sports and anything that includes running and jumping. We will go to WDW for 2 days/3 nights before the cruise. We are DVC members. We live in Naperville, Illinois (southwest suburb of Chicago). I am a nurse and Mark is a carpenter. We absolutely love Disney and are also NASCAR fans. We can't wait to go on this cruise! The last cruise my husband and I went on was 10 years ago! The kids are excited about going, too and hope to meet a lot of new friends in the Kids Club. It will be fun to meet up with everyone. We are also cruising with our good friends Gordon and Rae who have 2 boys who are 5 and 3. See you all soon! Kathy

 

[kangaroodle]

Mary, It looks like we have more in common than the DVC! Looks like we're both from Illinois and NASCAR fans, too! How old are you and your husband (if you don't mind me asking)? You'll have to let me know how the DVC cruise goes. It looked like it would be fun but WITH kids we couldn't do both. Where in Illinois do you live? Do you go to the races at The Chicagoland Speedway? We have been "Track Pack" holders for 3 years now. Talk to you soon. Kathy

 

[two4ruff]

We are a family of four - me, my husband - an Air Force paramedic, and our two sons - PJ 11 (our computer/video game expert) and Garrett, who will be 8 at cruise time.

This is our second Disney cruise. Went Eastern route last year, looking forward to the new ports.

Yes, I live with a hockey obsessed family so a cruise is my only guaranteed hockey free week!! (Until they drag our those darned nets for the ESPN Challange... )

Our planned excursions are Captain Marvins in GC and the Dolphin Discovery swim in Cozumel.

Looking forward to meeting you all!

 

[WDWLVR]

Kathy,

Sent you a pm - we do have a lot in common!

 

[jeanelain]

can't wait! our party consists of me (39 yr old mom) grandma and my two daughters ages 10 and 7. the 10 year old loved the kids clubs on the 4 day and made a lot of friends. if there's anyone out there going with similar age kids maybe they can introduce themselves beforehand... we booked with dreams unlimited and got a great deal...

 

[kangaroodle]

Mary---I sent a pm back to you!