Who's sailing April 18-22, 2004 - gotta start this sometime!!

[disneysailor]

Wow thebets57, you must have been up all night reading these posts. It's hard to believe that our vacation is almost here when it had seemed forever away! What a coincidence that you have the cabin that Mouse Attack had.

I would love to join you all for walking too, if I can drag myself out of bed in the morning. With second seating and all the late night fun for both my husband and I and the kids, it will be hard! Of course, I will need some clothes that still fit when I walk off the boat! Which seating is your family on thebets57? With the exception of Disney1fan2002, we all have late seating (actually, I'm not sure about DVClady). I'm sure it will work out fine, but I'm not used to eating that late at night.

Goofy601, hope your day back to work went well. It's hard to think about gardening with snow all over the ground AGAIN!

See you soon!

 

[thebets57]

Hi again! We have late seating. By the time we booked, there was no choice. I'm not as concerned as I would have been in the past, as my youngest is 12...... Hopefully it will work out fine. This will be our first experience with second seating.

I was just reading the Disney board on cruisecritic.com, and a woman who just returned from the Wonder posted that her husband was deathly ill with the Norwalk Virus!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm a little concerned about that!! Has anyone heard that this has been a problem for Disney? She said they were tellling everyone to wash their hands before and after all meals. We were on NCL in January, and they had hand washing stations with an antiseptic cleanser at each port. Staff were stationed to make sure NO ONE walked past without cleaning their hands. This was the first time we had seen that, but did not hear of any flu cases while we were on board.

 

[bostonlass]

thebets - I love Zimmans! I totally forgot that we had it and the other day I was moaning that I didn't have enough time to go to JoAnn fabrics. I haven't been to Zimmans since my mom took me a few years ago. I've been looking for fabric to make some pareos for me and the girls so I'll have to go there this weekend.

I wouldn't worry about the ship and getting sick. (famous last words, right?) I'm saying this because just about everyone around me has gotten the bad tummy bug...including me.....so I think no matter where you are you're bound to catch it. Hopefully it will be all gone by the time we board.

I plan on giving the girls 1/2 bonine pill each day starting with the day we leave for Disney. I"m going to give it to them next weekend to see how they react to it but that's what my pedi suggested. I was on the Carnival (old carnival ship) in '88 and was sick as a dog the whole time. I don't plan on getting sick again. Since then I've been on whale watches where the whole ship was sick and I was fine because of dramamine. I'd rather be safe than sorry but I'm prone to motion sickness so everyone is different. I'm not sure how the kids will do and that's why I don't want to chance it.

Goofy - Guess what???? We're going on a Mickey ship!!! Happy first day at work!!!! Hope all goes well.

 

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[travel with kids]

Our Documents Arrived!!!!!

 

[disneysailor]

Lee, I saw your post, got all excited and ran out to my mailbox-no such luck. Oh well, I'm sure they're coming soon. Was there any interesting information or any surprises?

thebets57, Norwalk virus, YIKES!!!! After loosing about 24 hours of our last cruise to food poisoning, no sickness allowed this time! Hopefully, if we take all the handwashing precautions, etc. we'll be fine. I've already bouth two travel size bottles of the Purell ( I think that's what it's called) to carry around Universal with us. I'm sure there're lots of germs lurking around those rides!

Sopandbass- Glad your still going!

DVClady and Bostonlass-Happy Shopping!

 

[travel with kids]

Ok! I have no time, but I am taking a few minutes to respond and comment on the last 3 pages .

sopandbass--so glad you are still on board. I had sent you a PM asking if you and your family were ok....glad to hear that Isabel (I am assuming that is DD) is ready to make new friends. I think the age 3 is so magical.

SCOTTOHIOCPA- are you still staying at the Radison? Did you ever get you shuttle ressies? I have read on the DCL board that you have to keep calling back until you get the right person, who will put your name on the list. We may not use the shuttle service after all. We will keep our name on the list and let you know in just before leaving for FL. We have a ressie for 10:30am for 4!

Bostonlass--welcome to WW. Yes, I too am counting points. I am doing the on-line system. I like it. I actually ate girl scout cookies and didn't feel quilty !! Oh, yah! speaking of loading up the points. I have a great rum drink!! Cocktails in our room!! . Liz has been very busy. Please let Emily know that she will respond soon.

Thebets57--so glad that mouse attack's room is going to a fellow disboarder. Is your ds going to be in the teen group? (what is the cut of age?) What about the Castaway Cay teen excursion?

Goofy601-- are you children as excited as you are? How was work? Are you in greenhouse? One of my students just started working Friday mornings in a greenhouse. I love it---it is sooo warm!! You will be happy to know that I have started to pack!!! DD needs a suitcase.

Disney1fan2002 - When are you leaving the Boston area? I think we might leave very early (3-4am) friday morning!! If we can get to the Radison by mid-day saturday, I will be happy.

DVCLday--Love the idea of playing the songs on the way to the terminal. I think the best part of entering the MK is the excitment of the other vistors. I am sure the energy is even greater when arriving at the terminal.

Disneysailor-- The documents arrived via UPS!! Both dd and I were jumping around and screaming. DS (who is way to cool to show that type of emotion) called his Dad at work and expressed his own excitment. We want to do Palo Brunch (if offering) and the wine tasting. Walking in the morning......I do not know. I need coffee first !!! I think your stateroom is near ours (am I correct? we are7036). If you and Goofy601 go for a am walk...please keep the noise down. I have a feeling Goofy601 is just a little excited about this cruise!!!!

PHEW!!! I am exhasuted!! I need to rush out to my school's Winter Sports Award Banguet. The boy's hockey team is the Maine Champions and one of my students received the highest Special Olympics award offered in the State of Maine....big night!!!

Take care and ignore the snow warning for the next few days ....Lee

 

[bostonlass]

I rushed home and nada...no docs. I wonder if it's faster when you book through DU. I booked the cruise through Expedia so if anyone else did and gets their docs lemme know!!!! I'm actually kind of glad in a sense since I called Disney on Monday and I still have not been assigned a specific cabin. I know it will be an upgrade since cat. 11's are all out but it would still be nice to know where exactly on this boat I'll be.

Ok I need help from all you veteran mommies out there.....I promised Emily that she can have her very first sleepover birthday party this year. It will be on April 3rd. I first said we could bring her friends to the movies that night but doofus over here forgot that I have a Subaru Forester and it can only hold three of her friends and that's with her sitting in the front...which obviously she shouldn't do at 8 yrs old.

So....................I'm gonna need some suggestions on what to do that's not too too labor intensive and will keep these lil girlies occupied. I thought we could make homemade pizza's but unfortunately she has another sleepover the night before and that's what they are doing. Any suggestions??

Ok i'm torturing myself tonight...I'm watching Emeril....LOVE this show...he just made corndogs and now I'm hungry with only 4 points left.

 

[travel with kids]

Bostonlass- Could a friend help you out? Or one of dd friend's moms. They could help you drive to the movies and back. Liz has had sleepovers but not a party.....not that brave!! What about renting movies? Making pizza sounds like fun.

4 points-- I never have enough pooints at the end of the day! I have eaten so much popcorn the state of Iowa will be honoring me!! The good news and bad news about the point sysytem is that it works and as you take off the weight you also lower your points!!

Yes, we booked through DU. I am so excited that we have the documents. I really need to start getting ready!!!

 

[disneysailor]

bostonlass- I pm'd you a few sleepover ideas. My daughter also loves that Sculpey clay. That wouldn't be too messy and then you could bake their creations to take home. YOu can buy it at JoAnn fabric. Two sleepovers in a row and you get them the second night! GOOD LUCK!

We booked with DU too but did not get our doc's yet. Hopefully soon!

 

[thebets57]

BostonLass - Have you considered using a motion sickness patch for the cruise? I personally don't have that problem, but I've heard from so many people that this is the way to go. You just stick it behind your ear, and forget it! No worries about side effects or missing a dose, etc.

Travel with kids - I believe the youngest age to join in with the teens is 13, and my understanding is that Disney is quite strict about this. My dd is 12, so she won't make it. That would put her in a group with probably 10-12yo. I doubt she will want to do this, based on past cruise experience. But, the bottom line is that if she makes a friend or two, she'll be happy as a clam doing whatever the consensus is!!

 

[SCOTTOHIOCPA]

Travel with kids -We still could not get the Radisson to book us the shuttle. Thanks for the offer of holding your ressies, but if worst comes to worst, I'll just use my rental to drop off the family and go back to drop the car at the Radisson. I think they can probably squeeze 1 person with no luggage onto the shuttle somehow. Just in case I can't, I've been going the YMCA and running 2 miles twice a week. LOL. If I ran, that would qualify me for extra dessert, right?

I found out why everyone was talking about "Home Depot lime green Mickey's". DW thinks I practically live there (OK- I do spend way too much time there), but I have never seen a lime green mickey. It turns out that Home Depot carries a special line of Disney paint. The paint swatches are in the shape of Mickey! The color to look for is Alien Green. Some DISer stick them on their cabin doors.

We will probably be the last ones to get our Docs. We booked through Carlson Wagonlit and their stated policy is not to send docs until two weeks out because "something might change, and we wouldn't want to have to resend them to you". Oh well, maybe we'll be surprised.

 

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[goofy601]

Scottohiocpa - please don't start running yet. DH said that he would be happy to drop us off at the terminal and come back for you. We'll have to coordinate a little more - but since we have a 15 passenger vehicle with 10 people we could even have you ride along with us on the way over to the terminal.

travelwithkids - ok - thanks for the great reputation already! No one is going to want to have this nut case around. I am actually kinda shy until I get to know people - but I feel like I know so many of you already! Your all in trouble! Unless of course you all mess with me and change your DCL pin color - eek!

First day back to work was good. We started "spring cleaning"! Go figure - cleaning at home - cleaning at work -- what more could I ask for!?! I love working at the green house - we have our work cut out for us between now and opening...we have started getting in some of our trees and they will continue to come in over the next couple of months. I never thought that I would like this type of work - but it is awesome!

The kids are really getting excited! Every day when I ask Cara (youngest DD) where we are going (meaning to the babysitters) - she says - THE MICKEY SHIP! She's already asking when she gets to meet the princesses - since she's a princess! I've been looking around for a princess costume or cute little dress - she just loves those princesses -

Ok - gotta run - have to get this crew ready for the day! My oldest DD is quite upset cuz dh and I are making her go to school - her brother accidentally jumped up when she was coming down and WHAM - black eye! It's quite lovely! I don't want her to miss school - it's proficiency test time!! Oh well, she'll survive!

See you all really really soon!

 

[bostonlass]

Well today was a tease to say the least!!! My bf called me at work...he was at home laying tile on our new bathroom floor and was taking a break...anyways......he called to say 1) I got about 5 pkgs from ebay and 2) my cruise documents came in.

HA. Well we did get a lot of clothes from ebay but lemme tell ya I'm gettin' mighty sick and tired of getting these thick ole pkgs that LOOK like our cruise documents. Seems like Holiday Inn sold our name to some company in Orlando and we've been getting pkgs stuffed with coupons for things. I was so excited thinking we'd finally been assigned a room and all that.



Not only that my boss was a youknowwhat....major one today...humiliated me in front of the CFO and the Budget Director at our monthly closing meeting today. Then she comes over and acts all nicey-nicey.

Ok where is my cabana boy with that drink????

The only thing that made it all better was watching how cute Emily was at soccer this afternoon. I love watching their lil legs kick at da ball!!!

We're goin' on a Mickey Ship and i have 7 points left!!! (boss made me work through lunch )

 

[travel with kids]

We received 2 luggage tags per person. It this for checked luggage or for both carry on and checked?

 

[travel with kids]

My cabana boy is on his way!!

You and DH have so much to talk about (job related stories).

The apckage that we received was in a brown box the size of a VHS case. I thought Disney had send us another video. But, NO!! They were our documents.

Oh by the way...DH, if he has not already, will have read the entire contract that DCL asks you to sign. Any questions, ask him. It drives him insane.....I never read the fine print....I go on blind faith alone!!!!!

 

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