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

[bostonlass]

thebets....hmmmmmmmm.....I think when I made my P.S. they suggested that they be at 7:20pm because they thought that wishes would be at 9pm. (this was before the schedule came out).

I wonder if I should change them now? What time are yours for and are you going to the Aloha dinner thing or just the O'Hanas? We're going to just the dinner. I guess I could try to make them for later like around 8ish and just feed the kiddo's something in the meantime.

 

[thebets57]

Bostonlass, Assuming 10:00 is correct (I need to hunt for that info to double-check) we decided to eat and head for MK to see both - figured we might as well get a spot and see Spectro too. (I think this will be our only stop at MK, as we just don't have enough time to do it all!) I just didn't want to be eating that late. We are just going to Ohanas, not the Luau show. I had posted a question about this on the attractions board - ? watch Wishes from beach vs. MK (I'd give you the link, but I don't know how to do it . Most people felt that it was better to be inside MK for the Wishes given a choice, and you can't see Spectro unless you are there, as it is a parade. I had a 7:00 PS, and was advised that it would really be rushing to get to MK in time. I tried to push it back, and the best I could do was 6:50. I'm going to leave it at that and wing it from there (probably show up early for the PS). If you don't care about Spectro, and think your kids can stay awake, you might want to eat late and just stay at Ohanas. Or, you could consider what we are doing. There may be the electric light parade on the lake that night (I'm not sure), and you could see that if you had a window table or were on the beach at Ohanas. Good luck!!

 

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[bostonlass]

thebets......I think I'll keep the PS the way they are and we'll just go for the fireworks if the kids aren't totally sleepy by then. You can get into MK if you've already been there that day, right? We'll be there the whole day but if we leave I'm assuming we can get back in for the show?

Still no docs but I'm just going to wait until the end of next week before I call them again. I don't want to be a huge pain.

DVC Lady - thanks for the tip! I'm the queen of hotflashes so a fan is a definite must if the room isn't that cool. I dress in like a million layers here at work because I just never know when it's gonna hit me!

 

[sopandbass]

For your veteran DCLiners out there ~

How many spa treatments can I reasonably squeeze into a 4-night cruise?

(Can you tell I'm desperate for some relaxation? )

We are so excited. Still haven't received our documents. We may have to stowaway. We're NOT missing the cruise!

 

[thebets57]

DisneySailor - Thanks for thinking of the group and the bubbles! I was debating about bringing one for my DD12 - you never know at that age if they want to participate in that kind of thing, or if they'll feel "too cool"! I knew she would insist I keep it out of sight until she decided LOL!! Now I won't have to think about it!

Bostonlass - I know you can get back into the same park more than once on the same day - just not sure if you need a hand stamp or not. Make sure to check when you enter in the morning so you'll have the option.

 

[goofy601]

Hello! Hello! We're going on a MICKEY SHIP! Hip HIP HOORAY! Is everyone dancing yet? Yahoo - it's almost here...and I'm not completely packed yet! I talked with my friend last night about packing for the trip and she told me that I didn't pack enough stuff - EEK! She said to pack at least 3 outfits per day. I have to go back and find some more clothes - I don't even know if I own that many summer clothes that fit! Oh who cares - we're going on a MICKEY SHIP!

I'll try and post more later...have to get to work! I love it! Hooray --

See you all soon!

and and

p.s. disneysailor - thank you for even thinking about my MIL! You are super sweet! The kids are going to love the bubbles! Did everyone get their DIS pins yet? See you all soon!

 

[thebets57]

Goofy601 - Why does your friend think you need at least 3 outfits per day??? I'm really trying to limit what we bring, as in my experience, we ALWAYS have stuff at the end of the cruise that we don't wear, and I honestly try to be very conservative! With this itenerary, it seems to me that we will essentially be in bathing suits/cover-ups pretty much all the time except for dinner. If you have a decent cover-up (not too skimpy) my experience is that you will find that's all you need even for walking around the inside of the ship, etc. Please advise, as with this being our first Disney cruise, I'm wondering if things will be different than I expect. I'm hoping we will just have a total of 4 suitcases (the size just larger than the carry-on size) - one for each of us, and that includes full snorkel gear for us as well (minus vests). Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SCOTTOHIOCPA]

goofy601 - I agree with thebets57. You probably don't need 3 changes per day.

We will be packing 2 outfits for sit down meals - 1 formal for Triton's and 1 casual for Parrot and Animator's. We will probably wear these same clothes to the clubs just before and after dinner. For the daytime we will bring 3 pairs of shorts, 1 pair long pants, 3 t-shirts, and 3 polo/collared shirts. Plus 1 sweatshirt in case it gets cold/windy at night. Mrs. SCOTTOHIOCPA will probably bring 2 additional outfits since ladies require more clothes.

Since the kids will not eat with us every night, they will have one less dressy outfit and one more set of shorts/shirt.

I would say that is about 2 changes per day per person.

You might also factor in the new stuff you will buy too. We almost always buy a few shirts as a souvenir, so we'll start out a little lighter than when we come home. For instance, if Cara gets a princess dress onboard, you might never get her out of it if she's like my daughter was at that age.

Hope this helps.

 

[goofy601]

Hey all!

Thanks for all the good advice. I just can not go back and add to our suitcases. I am SO proud of myself packing what I have and can not really see any need for adding that many more clothes to our stuff.

We are going to head out to the store tomorrow to see if we can find a jacket or something a little dressy for DH. He is a TALL guy and we have a very hard time finding things that fit him. He's more the jeans and T kinda guy (just the way I like him!!) - but he suggested that he bring something a little nicer along for a nice dinner -- Triton's - so we'll have to see what we can find. It's even better that he suggested it!!

M-I-C...see you real soon...K-E-Y - WHY? Because we love you...hee hee - we're going on a Mickey Ship - hip hip HOORAY!

How the heck does that song go...M I C K E Y MOUSE - Mickey Mouse - Donald Duck - forever hold your banner high high HIGH - come along and sing a song and join the jamboree. MIC - KEY - MOUSE! I think I've lost my mind!

See you really soon.

 

[disneysailor]

Goofy601,your excitement is contagious! I can't believe we'll be meeting you all in four weeks. I'll probably be a zombie by then because I'll be too excited to sleep the whole week before!

Scottohiocpa, I like your idea about packing less and buying new clothes on the trip. I'll have to share that one with my DH .

thebets57, I know what you mean about your daughter and the bubbles. I'm hoping my son will give into some of that Disney magic, blow some bubbles and forget he has to be a grumpy teenager for just a bit.

Sopandbass, sorry but we didn't do any of the spa treatments on the last cruise so I can't help you with your question.

My Disney store order came today but unfortunately the packing they used shrunk my dress on the way and it just won't fit . Guess it has to go back, but the shirts I ordered for my dh and myself fit fine. Guess the packing material only causes the part around the hips to shrink. Oh well, since I can't squeeze into it, one less thing to squeeze in the suitcase.

Good luck with all your packing and trip prep! See you soon!!!!

 

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[Disney1fan2002]

4 WEEKS to go!!!

BWAHAHA did I say I was packing two weeks ago? Nope, not me, I never said that! Still not packed, car needs $600 worth of repairs, and we are having house showings left and right since we put our house on the market...me thinks these 4 weeks are going to FLY by! Boy, I can't wait to get on that SHIP.

Disneysailor, don't you just HATE when clothes shrink in transit? The nerve of these companies!

I need to go find a nice fat-lady bathing suit. I hope they don't all look grandmotherly.

 

[travel with kids]

Hello everyone!! I had to read over three pages of entries to get caught up!! .

Way back in June when we booked this cruise, I was so organized and had tons of information logged in my brain. Now, a month away, I can't remember anything. I can't believe it is only 25 days before we leave. (3 more Sundays!!) Remember way back when we were saying it was only 20 more sundays!! (DH job has really sucked all the energy and life out of us!! ).

We will meet everyone at Scoops at 4:30 (is this correct?)
Disney Sailor- thanks for getting bubbles. I hope that DS will find a little magic and have fun. It is amazing how a 13 year old can live the life of all 7 dwarfs in one day!!

We plan to do the Palo Brunch. No Spa. No Palo Dinner. We currently have ressies at the Radisson and a shuttle ressie for 10:30 to DCL. The Grill (?) looks fun so we might make ressies for Saturday late afternoon/early evening. HOWEVER, because our trip has been cut short on the end (my work) they are allowing me to have an extra day at the beginning. We had ressies at AKL for April 22-24, but cancelled them. We now think we MIGHT go to Orlando Friday night, spend Saturday at a park (not sure which one), spend that night in Orlando and then drive to DCL Sunday AM (scottohiocpa-if we cancel our shuttle ressie, I will let you know--it is the first shuttle to dcl). With less then a month, we really need to pull our act together and figure this out!!

I, too have done some shopping for the trip. DS had a melt down (which dwarf would that be?!) in the middle of Macy's Friday evening. Ds, on his own, picked out 3 pairs of shorts and three t-shirts (all the same, simply a different color!!) and tried them on. However, when I asked him to try on a pair of Dockers he thought it was unjust of me to have planned a family trip that required him to wear pants to dinner!! Yes, if I had had an apple at that moment, I would have sliced it into 7 lovely pieces and fed it to all 7 of his teenage personalities!! Needless to say, we walked away with the shorts, t-shirts and a hawaiian shirt--no pants.

Wow!! That felt good--thanks for the therpy session .

Ok!! I need to go do housework (or maybe plan our trip--that does sound like more fun)........Lee

 

[disneysailor]

travelwithkids, your post really brought a smile to my heart. We went to the mall on Fri. (the kids were off Friday and will be again on Monday ) and he bought 2 pairs of shorts, same shorts two different colors. Then he spent 2 hours walking through the mall with his friend and $100. He found ONE t-shirt and said there was nothing good in the ENTIRE mall. I brought him back to Filene's where he picked out two t-shirts, actually one t-shirt in two different colors. In the mean time, every time my daughter went in a store, she wanted practically everything she saw . Anyway, after reading your post,I was relieved to realize that my son is not crazy but just behaving as 13 year olds must.

My husband just brought the Easter stuff and suitcases down from the attic, so hopefully I can start organizing my packing a bit more. Needless to say (close your eyes Mrs. Scottohiocpa ) my house is a wreck between the Easter dec, suitcases and vacation stuff all over over my bedroom, not to mention there are five kids at my house right now .

Good luck with selling your house disney1fan2002. See everyone soon!!!

 

[travel with kids]

Originally posted by disneysailor
travelwithkids, your post really brought a smile to my heart. We went to the mall on Fri. (the kids were off Friday and will be again on Monday ) and he bought 2 pairs of shorts, same shorts two different colors. Then he spent 2 hours walking through the mall with his friend and $100. He found ONE t-shirt and said there was nothing good in the ENTIRE mall. I brought him back to Filene's where he picked out two t-shirts, actually one t-shirt in two different colors. In the mean time, every time my daughter went in a store, she wanted practically everything she saw . Anyway, after reading your post,I was relieved to realize that my son is not crazy but just behaving as 13 year olds must.

Ok, our kids were seperated at birth!!

We have made a final decission on our trip!. We will drive to the Radisson on Saturday. We will probably get there late afternoon. We will go to Orlando after the cruise (kids still have no clue!).

Everyone stay warm . It is snowing. Nothing grand, but snow nevertheless!!

 

[thebets57]

Hi all, I spent a good chunk of my weekend shopping - fri nite with DH (miraculous to get him in any store), where he found everything he needed at Kohl's!!! I really earned that beer we had on the way home! Today, I braved the mall with DD12 - that's always stressful (!). I find myself saying "give me strength, give me strength....... We also managed to find her everything she needed - WHEW!!!! She's grown so much this year, she needs an entire new wardrobe! DS is all set, so I now just need to check my stuff. I feel a bit better with all that out of the way.
I'm getting more and more excited, and talking with all of you makes the planning all the more fun!!!

We're going to try for Palos brunch also, but no spa treatments. I'm also going to register DD in the kids camp, so we have the option if she's so inclined. I looked at the Navigators, and some of the activities look really fun. As I've said before, it all depends on what happens with any new friends she meets.

I was thinking I might run into Home Depot and try and snag a few of the Disney paint chips in Alien Green (they're shaped like Mickey's head). I figured I could write our names, hometown, or whatever we're doing, on them and tape them to our shirts for our get-together. What do you think? Are we putting anything specific on the buttons? (I can't remember from earlier posts) I know if I buy buttons, they will end up in the trash, as I am NOT a saver!!!!!!

Monday, (and work), are looming...............My boss is on vacation this week, and I am filling in for her. There are so many "fires" to contain there right now, I know it's going to be a he** of a week!!!!!! DCL, Take me away..........

 

[SCOTTOHIOCPA]

I customized our buttons to say:

SCOTTOHIOCPA
SCOTT
WONDER APRIL 2004

SCOTTOHIOCPA
JULIE
WONDER APRIL 2004

I'm sure you could put whatever you want on them. We'll find you at Scoops with or without them.
Less than 4 weeks to go! We are so excited about the cruise, we have just started to think about planning the Typhoon Lagoon, MK/EPCOT, Universal part of the trip after we get off the Mickey Ship.

 

[goofy601]

Hello All! We're knee deep in snow again! Ah the joys of spring! Isn't it lovely. DH is hoping that it snows the day after we leave and he will not have to worry about salting or plowing any of it! Hip Hip HOORAY for DH!

I spent 2 hours on the computer and telephone - ordering last minute clothes from Kohl's for DH and Eddie Bauer for DH and myself. My eyes are buggy and my ear and fingers hurt. We have DSL and my MIL does not - I had to keep going back to the previous page so that she could know what I was looking at and what DH picked out. She wanted to get us a little this and that for the trip - DH picked out a TIE and DRESS SHIRT! He has NEVER owned TIE! He did not even wear a bow tie for our wedding - WOW! He's always gotten those other dress shirts that do not require ties - I'm excited for him! He'll be so handsome - just hoping that the shirt fits ok -- he's so tall!

My MIL is getting me a massage for my birthday (it's the day we get off the ship) - I'm certainly not going to pass that one up!

MIL also ordered the cutest little Cinderella dress for Cara (for her birthday) She turns 3 - 5 days before the cruise. I can hardly wait for her to meet the princesses. She's going to love the dress just because it has a princess on it! What a little stinker.

My goal this week is to get through work and get the little odds and ends together...toothpaste, deodorants, sunscreen, etc. etc. We're going on a MICKEY SHIP - HIP HIP HOORAY!!

MIL reserved us rooms at the Clarion Hotel - on Merritt Island for Saturday and night - so we'll be close by the following day. We'll be at the terminal by 10:30 so we can get checked in and on our way -- we'll be meeting everyone at Scoops at the designated time -

Gotta run - have to get the three little ones up and ready for school and the babysitters...hi ho - hi ho - it's off to work I go!

See you all really really really really soon!

and and

 

[bostonlass]

I am convinced after reading these posts that Emily is 7 going on 13. Megan, who will be 7 April 7, is the easiest person to buy for. Just buy her some clothes, give them to her, and she'll say "thank you" and that's the end of that.

Emily is a whole other story. Buy her clothes, she says "thank you", then she tries them on and all he!! breaks loose because this tickles or that is too loose, etc. We have gone back and forth so many times to Marshalls my head is ready to spin!!! Shoes are not trip to the park either since she likes them so tight that they practically leave marks on her.



This day is just a mess for me and I can't wait till it's all over. I won't get into it since I realized I"m on the net and who knows what is read on here and by whom...but suffice it to say I'm so ready for this cruise. I just hope I have a job left when all is said and done!!!