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

[disneysailor]

I feel like Steve Martin when the new phonebook arrived (am I dating myself?), our travel documents are here!!!!! !!!!

I breathlessly checked them to make sure our names, dates and rooms were all right especially since my first name is hyphenated and spelled weird (thanks, Mom) and we have a first name for a last name. Everything is in order! We weren't downgraded (my husband works in the travel industry and just laughted when I put that request in) and remained on second seating. Our room is 7598.

The timing couldn't have been better. My dh called today to say that he was going to California TODAY. He'll be coming home on the red eye Saturday morning. Besides hating when he travels, we have eight people coming for dinner Saturday night, so let's hope he makes it ( of course, he'll be sleepiing through his dinner!). Lee, does that Cabana boy of yours do parties of 12? There'll be a big tip in it for him!!!

See you soon!

 

[DVCLady]

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[Disney1fan2002]

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.

We are leaving after the kids get out of school Friday afternoon. We anticipate arriving at the Raddison around 4PM Saturday. Just in time to see the Magic set sail!

We got our DOCS today also!!!! It's official! I am high as a kite, we also put an offer in on our dream home and it was accepted today....so for once I have good things happening!!!!!

 

[disneysailor]

disney1fan2002- Congrats on your docs and getting your offer accepted! Glad you had a great day!!!

 

[travel with kids]

Disney1fan2002-- Congratulation!!

 

[SCOTTOHIOCPA]

Travel with kids, Disneysailor & Disney1fan2002 - Congrats on getting your docs! We're jealous. We want to be doing the document dance too.

Boy, the snow is really coming down! What happened to the 70 degrees we had last Friday

Just thinking that we could all meet at Scoops Ice cream (deck 9) right before the sailaway party. That is the deck the party is on so we won't miss it, and Scoops should be easy enough to find.
Let us know what you think.

Mr & Mrs ScottOhioCPA

 

[goofy601]

scottohiocpa - sounds like a good plan to meet by scoops. I am quite sure that just about everyone likes some sort of ice cream. It is SO cold here - it snowed again last night...this trip is coming none too soon. No DOCS for us either!! Hopefully soon!

See everyone soon - I have to get it together and head off to work...COLD!!

 

[SCOTTOHIOCPA]

I was sitting here at work while my computer chugged out a big report, so I called DCL and asked about my docs. They said they were mailed to my TA on 3/5! Ok Carlson Wagonlit, where are the Thomas' docs? This is like being a little kid at Christmas.

Disneysailor - about getting your docs - "that's the spontaneous publicity that makes people!" - OK, now I'm dated too.

 

[travel with kids]

OK! We will meet you all at Scoops.

 

[bostonlass]

Scoops it is! I'm still biting my nails waiting for my docs.

It's Friday!!! Whoo hooo!!!! I have never looked forward to r&r like I have been after this week!

 

[disneysailor]

I'm sure my family will be more than happy to meet you all at Scoops!

disney1fan2002 and DVClady- Have either of you done the culinary demonstration or napkin folding? I know activities and times are subject to change, but a recent navigator I saw posted showed these at the same time as the brunch and I'm not sure what to do. My DH was not impressed by the brunch menu but he would be more than happy to hang out and grab the chicken tender things or return to Scoops for an ice cream lunch! I thought it would be fun to see what Palo is like. Decisions, decisions.

See you soon!

 

[thebets57]

Good morning all - up at 5:00am, couldn't sleep - bummer on a saturday morning when I can sleep in!! At least it's fun to spend the time on this board!

No docs for us yet! Meeting at Scoops sounds good - what time?

Disney1Fan2002 - Where is your dream home? We are in Ipswich. Congrats!!

I'm going to try and get my PS's for our days at the park today. Hope I'm not too late! Have a great day everyone!

 

[disneysailor]

Good morning! thebets57, I've been up for a while too. I can't complain though since my husband has been flying all night. He should get in in a couple hours. I've already warned our company for tonight that we might have to keep poking him throughout dinner to keep him awake.

Disney1fan2002- Do you close before vacation? You really must have a lot of packing to do. Good luck with everything.

Do any of you have pets? That always seems to be the most difficult part of vacation planning. We have a bichon and a big fat cat. The cat isn't too bad, but our wacky dog is always a problem.

If you use the code Spring04, you can get 10% off your Disney store order of $50. or more (mine only came to $49. and it still worked).

Have a great weekend everyone. Let's hope for no more snow!!!

 

[travel with kids]

Good Morning All!! I DID sleep late.

thebets57--are you dong the parks before or after the cruise? I saw your post for a 4-day wine package. Did you find out how much it cost? It looks like around $20.00 per bottle for the standard package and around $35.00 for the premium package. I need to look over the 3-day menu options and see what they have for wines. I did not see a 4-day wine menu. Did you?

Disneysailor--we have a dog and a cat. The cat is fine. It is ou dog that it is our problem. He is on Prozac to begin with for "companion separation". The fact that I have brought the suitcases into our bedroom has set him into a frenzy. We have to hide them!! We have a house sitter so we do not have to worry about putting them in a kennel. Zip, the cat would love it. Jake, the dog, would die!!

 

[thebets57]

TravelwithKids - I think I only found the 3-day wine package info (my head is sort of swimming with dis details...), and I figured it would certainly be offered on the 4-day. Looked like adaquate choices and a fair price for those not too particular. We'll probably do it. We are staying 4 nights at the AKL before the cruise (wed-sun). I hope this works out, as I imagine the cruise will be a bit more relaxing than the parks - we should be ready for a rest by then!! I'm SOOOO excited about so many things, including the fact that the hotel and cruise cabin are nicer accommiodations than we typically have. We'll be spoiled after this trip!!

 

[SCOTTOHIOCPA]

Well, the mailman brought the DVD today. DW and I have a busy weekend planned so we can't watch it until Monday night. The TA left a call at my house to say they airborned ny docs out Friday and I should get them Monday or Tuesday. Stay tuned for doc dance details!


Disneysailor- we have a dog and a gineau pig. The pig doesn't care who is watching him as long as he gets food. The dog is a Shetland sheepdog who is still a puppy(9 months). She will be going to vacation at my parents house. They have a border collie, and the two get along just fine. My parents are going to Disney for 8 days on Monday and we will be watching their border collie for them.
Also, I found a neat little trick when ordering from the Disney store- if your purchase doesn't add up to the amount needed to reach free shipping, buy some disney dollars to get up to the amount. I bought some stuff for Christmas this way, and the disney dollars will be going on my shipboard account when we get on the boat.

Well, we gotta get going.

 

[goofy601]

FINALLY - our documents have arrived. Our great (ha!) travel agency has had them since Thursday - did not call us - our "old" travel agent - called my DH this morning and he went over and got them! I called them MONDAY and they said that they would call us when they came in since the travel agent didn't work there anymore - what a mess! We'll definately be going with a different travel agent if we plan another trip like this!

THEY CAME - THEY CAME - WE'RE GOING ON A MICKEY SHIP! HOORAY! HOORAY!

With all these luggage tags - I can certainly find more to pack! LOL! DH didn't find that too funny!!

I was at a weekend type crop and got 3 out of 4 children's books all caught up! I have one more (the oldest DD's) to finish doing some things to...and then I'll have our CRUISE photos to work on! Hooray - hooray - we're going on a MICKEY SHIP!

We did notice that they changed our room ~ we added my MIL - so our rooms are 6037 and 6315...hopefully that gives a smidge more room with her added to our room! We are definately on 2nd seating - and I'm actually kinda happy with that now - the kids will more than likely do their own thing and we'll eat a nice dinner later on!

Gotta run - have to get some work clothes cleaned - we potted many many plants this week and have MANY to go!

See you all really really really really really soon!

and and

 

[Disney1fan2002]

Disney1Fan2002 - Where is your dream home? We are in Ipswich. Congrats!!

It is in Hanson. The town I was born and raised in. We had to move to Plymouth 3 years ago, because we wanted out of our Townhouse, we made a TON of money on the sale of our townhouse but still not eneough for a house in Hanson. The money we had to spend took us to Plymouth. I have been miserable and homesick since. Well, we got a surprise when we were told we DO qualify for finaning of the house we want in Hanson. I am COMING HOME!

Disney1fan2002- Do you close before vacation? You really must have a lot of packing to do. Good luck with everything.

No, we stipulated a May 28th closing, because I don't want to have the kids switch school this close to the end of the year. School will end 3 weeks after we close, we are hoping whoever buys this house will let us rent for 3 weeks, or we can just lug them back and forth everyday for 3 weeks (SSSHHHHHH, don't tell Plymouth)Actually, renting for 3 weeks would be IDEAL....because we can take our time moving our things.

 

[travel with kids]

Goofy601--Did you ever find a rental van for all of you? How many drivers do you have?

 

[goofy601]

travelwithkids - we have a rental van (15 passenger) all lined up - and we have technically 4 drivers...but will hopefully only have to use 2...my mil isn't thrilled with driving at night and to be honest - neither am I. My DH and friend are both used to the drive...and are happy to do all the driving. I don't mind...I'll hopefully get a nice rest (admist 6 kids - 15, 12, 11, 8, 4, and just 3) -- get my drink with the little 'brella ready!!

See you all soon.