Wild Turkeys and Dancing Banana Heads Cruise 11/25/06

[fam4jc]

Mom x4 - Thanks! I just finished with a pm to her. This is so exciting! One of my girls will LOVE that virtual reality stuff! I'll have to investigate that further! I hope the renovation will mean a higher inspection score. I hear the last one they were ranked a couple points under the Wonder. I imagine like us, the ship needs a little sprusing from time to time!
Shellie

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

fam4jc,
The ship is really beautiful. It did need some carpeting replaced and some repainting, which was all done this month while in drydock. It will look like a new ship when we get on board!!
Do you have the free DVD from DcL? If not i would suggest sending off for it. You can send for it on their web site. It is fun to watch and answers lots of questions that people have.
I noticed you stayed in the wilderness cabins on a trip to WDW. I loved those cabins. They were so much more private than the hotel rooms, although I did like the All star sports when we stayed there a couple of times before we moved to Florida.
Well have a fun and safe halloween!
mom x4,grandma x4
kathy

 

[fam4jc]

Momx4 - Kathy, Hi! I just ordered the DVD yesturday! I have watched the travel channel's special on DCL, but it will be nice to be able to see the DVD. I hope it will help get my dh to feel more excited about the cruise.

We loved the cabins also. It is so much more space & privacy than a resort room with the exception of a suite (we can't afford a suite!). My MIL just bought a nice camper that we are thinking about taking down to WDW. I think that would be just as much fun!

This next year will go by fast with your help!

You also have a safe halloween!

Shellie

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Good morning Shellie,
The campground at WDW is really nice. The pools there are never crowded like the resorts. You do have to walk a little ways to get to some things, depending on where you stay. But there is a bus you can catch on the main road that will take you to the trading post, Hoop D do revue and a nice restaurant. They have a campfire program with chip and dale in the evening and hay rides, that cost extra. There is a small petting zoo there too, which is free, unless you ride a pony, then there is a small fee. Also the stables where they house the big horses that pull the wagons at MK and are in the parades, you can walk through and see them too. There is a boat that will take you to MK without that long crowded bus ride. There is also trail from the Fort Wilderness area to the Wilderness lodge that you can walk or rent a bike to ride on. We walk it all the time from one to the other and then ride the boat back again. The port is about 75 minutes from WDW depending on the traffic.
I'm sure you'll like the DVD. It gives you a quick peek at a lot of things on the ship and ports of call. We get a new one every year just to see if there are any changes. My DH wasnt excited our first cruise either, but by the time it was over he was talking about how soon we could come back again! That was 8 cruises ago, with 3 more booked already. We both love it! So I hope your DH will be the same once he gets there. There are so many things to do, if he wants quiet there are adult areas which are quiet, family nighclub for the entire family to go to together, musicals, comedians, movies, and so much more. I'm sure he'll find something he will like. If he's the kind to want a quiet nap on deck, go to deck 4 they have comfortable lounge chairs and it's much quieter there. It's a jogging deck with shuffleboard. Deck 7 has the "Secret deck" which is quiet too. It's at the back of the ship.
Time to zip over to downtown disney for some shopping with my mother in law before she leaves this weekend. Have a great weekend!
Let me know how you like the DVD after you get it.
Kathy

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

Thanks everyone for your PMs.

Gotta say....I'm a little partial to that FOXY picture...me being one of the FourFoxesInPA

 

[DutchsMommy]

LOL - I was so thrilled to see Robin Hood at AK. That is one of my all-time favorite movies. I loved sharing it with my DS - he really liked it too. I swear I felt like a little kid rushing up to get my photo with Robin! DH thought I was a bit of a loser Guess I'll just have to introduce him to some of the Princesses and see how he feels

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Everyone remember to set your clocks back tonight!!
Kathy

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Dutchsmommy,
Our teenage grandaughter loves Robin Hood too!!
She had no interest in going up to any characters at all, after all ,at 14 1/2 pictures with characters is NOT cool. But as soon as she saw Robin Hood at MK she was off and had to give a hug and have a picture taken. Now that is one of the best highlights of her trip to WDW last summer.
I am going to buy her the movie for Christmas this year. It was hard to find, but I finally succeeded in finding it.
Hope everyone had a great Halloween yesterday.
I only had 4 trick or treaters which was disappointing. But i do understand why people only take their kids to places where they know the people and we are new in the neighborhood.
Just a little more than a year left to go!!!
Kathy

 

[fam4jc]

HI Everyone. Just checking in to see what has been going on. I've been busy with my mommy's 80th birthday! We had a blast.

I am starting to collect things for the cruise and stashing them under my bed. So far I've got 4 large hook/suction cups, 2 packs of glo stic neclaces, a mesh 4 pocket over the door thingy, and a pirate accesory kit. Am I crazy?

 

[feenie]

I am starting to collect things for the cruise and stashing them under my bed. So far I've got 4 large hook/suction cups, 2 packs of glo stic neclaces, a mesh 4 pocket over the door thingy, and a pirate accesory kit. Am I crazy?

You are not crazy!!
I am already considering my wardrobe and formal night options.
I usually start buying things WAY ahead and stash them in my "Disney Trip" box!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

If your crazy, then we are all crazy!! With me it's a corner of my bedroom. It's all stacked in boxes and I had to buy more hangers to accommodate more clothes. Does it ever end?????
mom x4,grandma x4

 

[fam4jc]

Oh Thank YOU! I am just so excited I can hardly stand myself!

I just go word in the mail that if I rebook my cruise and pay for it on the Disney Visa I'll get a $75 onboard credit! Is it worth the hassle? The original Disney Visa offer (for a $50 credit) expired in september of 06, but the new one is out until Dec 2006. I think I'll do it tonight. Does anyone else going to take advantage of this offer?

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

We use our disney visa to book all our cruises because they dont charge interest for a long time and we have it paid off by then. We got room credits too. It is nice to know the first $75 you spend in the stores or for drinks is a frebie. it does stretch the budget. Just make sure the price of the cruise has not gon eup to where they would charge you more when you rebook.
The best part of using the Disney visa is the rewards dollars. I had $308 on mine to start, now less than $100. i use it for souvenirs or gifts at WDW all the time. When they are all gone I will transfer the rest of my points over. i should have a couple hundred more built up by now. So for us it is well worth it.

We are celebrating!!! Yesterday we paid off this cruise and had $9 left over to start paying off the Dec2 cruise.
Yippie mom x4,grandma x4
Kathy

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Feenie,
You must be about ready to head to WDW for your vacation!!
The weather is great for the next week at least. In the upper 80's most of next week, a few clouds, but no rain in the forecast, at least as of this morning. It should be perfect for you.
We will try to connect with you before your reservations for dinner at MK on the 13th. Sorry I dont know how to post a picture of myself, but I am about 5 7, 140 pounds, brown hair down to the middle of my back, gold rim glasses, 50 ish!!!!(don't ask Ha Ha), I'll probably be wearing a billed cap with little pictures of donald duck on it with character pins on it and on the back is a pin of castaway cay. If it's hot I'll have blue denim shorts on and probably be carrying a black winnie the pooh tote bag. My DH is 6 foot tall, short grey hair, same age, average build, gold rim glasses, probably sun glasses on, blue denim shorts, he always has a billed cap on. We sound pretty average to try and spot, maybe I will wear my goofy shirt. It's a white short sleeve button up shirt with a large picture of Goofy in a Tux on the back and some smaller pictures of him on the front. It is home made so no one will have one like it. That should make me easier to spot.
Hope to meet you soon,
Kathy

 

[fam4jc]

Does anyone know if I can an in-room sitter on the ship? My eldest is a little hight strung (preemie baby) about changes in her routine. We would like to put them to bed one night and enjoy some Adult only dancing. Any suggestions? Or families with teens who would like to earn some money one night?

momx4grandma - Way to Go! Congrats!

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

Hi Dis'ser friends:

I have a favor to ask: Wendy's has a new promotion where you can send in coupons from certain drink cups to get AirTran points. IF you live in an area that isn't serviced by AirTran OR don't think you are flying on AirTran, would you consider saving them and sending them to me? The cups are clearly marked and the coupon is obvious. I would be more than happy to reimburse you. If you remember, I won 1 flight a few weeks ago and now need to scrounge up enough coupons to send in so the other ThreeFoxes can get to Florida!

Thanks for keeping me in mind!
Jamie

 

[Tammy1]

Hello all, we'll be traveling with you on this 11/25/06 cruise. Myself, DH, DD, DMom and DGS who will be 5 at that time. Really lookng forward to it. We went on the magic on Sept. 17th 2005, and had a blast.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Hi Tammy1,
I'm very happy to have you with us. It's great how much our group has grown with the trip still a year out.
We are going just as a couple on this trip. But i'm sure there are plenty of kids on this trip for your 5 year old to make friends with.
This will be our 10th DCL cruise and we are going on #9 next month.
Looking forward to getting to know you over the next months,
mom x4,grandma x4
Kathy

 

[Tammy1]

WOW Kathy 10th cruise!!! Now that's impressive!!!

We've been on two Carinval cruises and one Disney. While Disney does have the BEST in service if their prices continue to climb...I don't know how many more we'll be able to go on. Oh well just enjoy it all while we can!!! I do know that I don't think I could take my Grandson with me and not go Disney!! He so loved the whole experience, and just loved his club and teachers.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Tammy1
WE have taken all 4 grandkids on Disney too. It never feels quite the same without them. but 2 of them are going with us next month and the other two will be here when we get back for Christmas. They live in Oregon and we are in FLorida so it is very special that for the first time in several years, we will have all 4 kids and 4 grandkids together for the holidays. On this cruise we actually are doing back to back 7 days cruises, just like Feeney on this thread. So we will be going for 14 days, so it's actually 10 and 11 cruises. In 2007 the prices have sky rocketed so these may be our last DCL cruises too, unless they run some good specials. We want to try royal caribbean this spring just to see what they are like. How did you like Carnival? I have been interested in them too. Winter is finally here in Florida, we are only 80 today, but it is cloudy! No snow for us.
Kathy