Who's cruising March 2, 2002

[rcostello1]

I've (we've) done the surial bath. It was fun. It's different. How often do you rub mud all over yourself (or your significant other)? It also makes your skin feel nice. Hmm, when to do that....maybe on the last day at sea. Last cruise was the 3 days so had to cram everything in. I think we did it on the day we went to Nassau (didn't miss much).

We might just do that again. I was looking at some of the other spa treatments too. I have to see how much $$$$ is left over after I pay the bills this weekend. Then we'll REALLY know what we can do.

 

[imamoose]

what's with the pillowcases...I have 2 kids...do I need to get them pillowcases before we go....help me rcostello1...could use that binder about right now.....

 

[rcostello1]

I haven't a clue about the pillowcases, other than I wash mine every week or so Perhaps LOVETHATMOUSE can shed some light.

 

[LOVETHATMOUSE]

imamoose - go out, buy pillowcases now and wash them. Then get permanent laundry markers and package it up in a ziplock baggie. Go to Guest Services and ask if they can get all the characters signatures for you. According to some of the posters on this board, you can get all the characters and then the pillowcase, shirt, hat, whatever, is delivered to your stateroom. I have never cruised before, so I am going on what I read here. I am sure they will do this for you. I am going to get a total of four pillowcases - one for my dd, and one each for the three kids taking care of our pets. Good Luck!

 

[peter pans family]

rcostello, thanks for the surial info. Of course if I wait to pay my bills to decide whether we can use the spa, we won't even leave home...lol! The pillow cases are a good idea but my kids are beyond that which is probably good as I already have so much crap to pack I'm happy to leave something behind! Traveling with 2 teenagers is like traveling with a movie star....they need to bring EVERYTHING!!! I think we will have a suitcase just full of shoes never mind clothes.

 

[rcostello1]

Oh my I must be a teenager then! I was trying to figure out what to take...black shoes, brown shoes (just casual or casual and "nicer"), burgandy to go with navy suit, let's see, sandals (would that be black or brown?), shoes for working out (hmm, tennis shoes or my hiking kind)...decisions, decisions. Then you have to have a belt to match....

Thankfully the other night I matched up shirts, pants, jackets, and ties. I'm all set in the nice clothes dept, still have to sort out the casual clothes and then the accessories!

I think I would have done well on the Titanic....

 

[peter pans family]

SEVEN DAYS!!!!!! YIKES!!!!!! I fluctuate between total excitement and panic as I have so much to do and soooo little time.......
rcostello1, I'm the same as you all set in dress clothes need to work on casual....of course if I had lost the 20 pounds I've gained I would have a whole wardrobe already set....oh well maybe next time!

 

[rcostello1]

I did lose that 20lbs (actually 25) and I'm finally tan after all those sessions at the tanning salon!

And now I too am about to cross the line from can't wait can't wait to OHMYGOSHIHAVESOMUCHTODOBEFOREWEGO!



Let's see....exactly one week from now I should be passing Richmond on my way to Florida....

 

[mickybean0816]

Rcostello...you can check out our verandah.=)

Ahhh, only 8 more days...I'm going crazy. And I haven't even started packing yet. Sounds like everyone else already has. Guess I should get a move on. Is anyone else taking one suitcase with just shoes? *laughs* We are. Sandals, tennis shoes, and dress shoes...6 pairs of shoes for each of us!

Mickybean0816

 

[rcostello1]

Mickeybean...you're only taking one suitcase for shoes? How compact! just kidding! I'm hoping wine and shoes will fit together in one of our bags. Will have to properly pack the wine.

I have some of those travel bags that you put your clothes in and squah out all the air. Thought I'd test those with casual clothes and unmentionables Don't mind those being wrinkled!

 

[mickybean0816]

Hey, out of curiosity, how do you plan on keeping formal clothing unwrinkled? My mom and I were trying to figure out how we would get wrinkles out once we pulled them out of the suitcase. Otherwise, you'll be able to pick us out at formal night...*"OMG, look! It's them!"* *"How do you know??"* *"THERE DRESSES ARE WRINKLED TO ALL HELL!"* =)

We'll have one suitcase for ALL our shoes...and then we each get our own suitcase for clothes. Although, if I could bring more I would. I'm one of those people that pack for a year even though it's only a week trip. How do I know what I'm going to want to wear once I'm there!

Mickybean0816

 

[rcostello1]

Mickybean we think a lot alike! The only time I don't pack a lot is when I go to WDW and I know the weather will be warm...then I just pack light cause I know I will be buying a million shirts

I took all of our nice clothes to the cleaners (because I refuse to iron). I read somewhere on here (I think) that your clothes will be less wrinkled if you leave them in those plastic bags they come in from the cleaners. So I'm hoping that will work and plus I'm bringing them in a garment bag so they'll only get folded in half if that much.

I did take the clothes out of the bags for now so they can air out from the cleaners. And I think my mom is bringing a steamer with them, so you can always borrow that. But why worry...maybe the wrinkled look is "in" in the islands!

 

[iluvorlando]

Oh no! I just heard it was going to be in the 30's next week! Sorry! Hopefully it warms up by the weekend!

 

[mickybean0816]

Hmmm...I think the ship has irons in the laundry rooms...perhaps we can try that. Maybe they won't get wrinkled at all. Oh well...mom will iron for me if all else fails.=) Odd that I worry about silly things like wrinkles...and what to wear. I own about 60 tank tops...so I'll be taking almost all of them. I'm a clothing junkie.

My mom just told me that our room is aft...woohoo, no walking from forward all the way aft just to get off the ship...only a couple stairs. That really wasn't much fun walking half a mile to get aft. And we're by the elevators too...woohoo!

Hey Rcostello...since we're the only ones posting at the moment..*laughs*...what's your first name? It feels odd to keep calling you "Rcostello"! lol Which dinner seating are you guys at?

Mickybean0816 (Michelle)

 

[rcostello1]

I'm Rob

We have the late seating for dinner. My parents/sister currently have cabin 1046. Larry (my other half) and I don't have our cabin assignment yet. We are *anxiously* awaiting our room number. In the end it won't amount to a hill of beans, but I'd just like to KNOW

 

[mickybean0816]

Hi Rob.=) We're on the late dinner seating also.

Am I on page 6 of this post? Hopefully. Yah, Mary told me what room she was in...and I agree, it is nice to know. Then you can figure out which way you wanna go to get to certain places...mostly to help time pass faster.=) Hmm...wonder if Mary is getting her hair braided? She told me it was short...but if she is, we'll both have to get appointments at the same time...that is of course if they're not filled up the second we step on board. My mom and I's flight gets into Orlando at 1:00pm (the time everyone gets to start getting on board), then I know it's like an hour to the port, so we probably won't get on board until 2:30 or 3:00.=(

 

[MinnieMA]

I know I'm new to the cruise line board, but I saw that all of you are cruising while we're in Disney at the CBR and was just curious. I saw that a bunch of you are from Massachusetts and that you're leaving Friday night...so are we! We're taking the Delta 4:40pm flight, so maybe we'll see a few of you???!!! My group will be the ever so happy 20-something year olds eager to have some fun in Disney! Hopefully, I'll get on a Disney Cruise some day, they just seem so expensive! I guess a girl can dream!

 

[peter pans family]

MinnieMa, we are from Mansfield, Ma so we find it easier to fly out of Providence on Southwest. This is our 1st cruise and judging by your posting I probably have at least a few decades on you!!!lol
My boss is paying for our trip or otherwise we'd be going back to WDW for the umpteenth time. Have agreat trip and save your money so you can do the cruise next!!

 

[rcostello1]

Only 7 days to go....are you READY??????

*pushing panic buttons*

Forecast is currently Sunny and 72 for next Saturday. Much better than this Saturday I might add. Plus, some of the *best people* will be in town. Don't you agree?

 

[peter pans family]

rcostello, NO I"M NOT READY!!!! yikes!! of course today was going to be my productive day and instead I am babysitting my nephew and niece 5mos and 3...trust me you get NOTHING done...but they are cute! Bought my DD (almost 15) 5 more bathing suits yesterday and now she's not sure which ones to keep!