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

[MelanieC]

I was also thinking & hoping that with POC2 coming out in July that they would keep it around! Keeping my fingers crossed they do. It's such a fun theme! Plus it seems like they just started doing the POC Dive in movies at the pool on the big screen.

I am starting to find the prospect of needing to pack so many different types of clothing a bit overwhelming, lol! We are used to spending 2 weeks at a time at WDW and this year we went in the summer. Nothing but shorts, t-shirts and swimsuits. I'm even thinking about NOT working out on the ship as originally anticipated because that would be another set of clothes to bring, and then I'd have to constantly keep them washed so I wouldn't have smelly workout clothes in the cabin. Not good.

Would love any tips on keeping the amount of clothes and suitcases to a minimum.

 

[cindalu]

Hi everyone,
I hope someone can help me. We are flying in the day before and will be staying at SS. What is the best way to get there and also what is the best way to get to port. We are also staying at WDW the Saturday we leave the ship. How should we get back to SS. Should we use Magical express or FL Tours.


TIA

 

[favoriteslave]

MelanieC

You are a trooper if you were able to spend 15 days at WDW.

Packing list for me includes, Dresses and Shoes (I don’t ware the same dress twice) and about 3 bathing suits. I did bring different shorts to match different t-shirts. I ended up living in my bathing suits and sarongs with a t-shirt over the top. (No one is going to say, hey didn’t you wear that yesterday.) I wore my jeans and a t-shirt on the plane and brought an extra shirt or two for evenings (most of the time I put my bathing suit and sarong back on). I am an AVID over packer. I brought all these med’s (allergy sufferer) and didn’t have to take a single thing (other than motion sickness for one evening). Remember they have a shop that has mediciations in it, if you really must have something. Also remember a jacket or a sweater. It get dang cold in the evenings.

If you need and love to plan here is a web cite with a bunch of different packing lists. http://cruiseclues.com/packinglist.htm If you would like copy of my list, let me know by PM and I will send it. (Its always a work in progress)

Cindalu

I know it sounds terrible, but we saved a load of money by renting a car from Budget. ($35.00 x2 for rental vs. $58.00 x3 for Disney Transportation) I don’t know how many is in your party (we had 3). We were able to get everything in a midsized car and I really overpacked. We drove to the Coco Beach Budget, they loaded our bags in their van and we were off to the ship. We tipped the driver a dollar per bag. In total to and from the airport I think it cost us around $80.

I’m glad to see we are back on the 1 page of boards.

Tonya.

 

[cindalu]

Favorite,
thanks for the suggestion. there is going to be 7. I got a price from FL tours. It would cost 250 for a van round trip or $350 for the limo round trip.

Thanks again

 

[favoriteslave]

Cindalu

7. You are braver than I. I would go with convenience.

Either way, it will be a great cruise. Just don't lock the car doors and leave the key in the ignition at the airport, like I did.

 

[cindalu]

Favorite,
We are going with my parents so that is why there is so many. For the time being I have Fl Tours picking us up at SS at 9:30 the Saturday morning of the cruise and then they are picking us up at Port at 9:15. Now all I have to do is arrange transportation from MCO to SS and then from SS to MCO. The earliest flight we could get was Sunday morning.

Thanks


Lucinda

 

[favoriteslave]

You are so lucky. I have begged my parents (even offered to pay for it) but they still won't come.

 

[cindalu]

Dup. post please see below.

 

[cindalu]

Yeah I guess I am lucky. We went on DCL in May 04 with my in laws so now we are going with my parents. I booked FL tours for getting from WDW to Port and then from the Port to WDW. Now all I have to do is arrange pickup from MCO to WDW and then from WDW to MCO.

 

[MamaKate]

Hello Everyone!

I wanted to hop on board this thread! We'll also be on the 11/25/06 sailing and I'd love to meet some DISers while onboard.

It'll be myself, DS10 (will be 11 when we cruise) and DD9. We are from California and It'll be our 1st Disney Cruise. Well, it'll actually be our 2nd because we are doing the 3-night cruise 11/19.

So, if anyone has a list going I'd love to be added.

,
Katie

 

[TiggerKing]

Welcome aboard Katie! FourfoxesinPA has a list going, so I am sure she will be more than happy to add you and the kids to the liste. Great picture of you and the kids in your sig! BTW, I have a brother in Mission Viejo. Don't know how close you are to there, but just thought I would throw it out there for no apparent reason!

I hope everyone had a great Monday! It was rainy and yucky here in GA. But, I am home from work and playing with 9 puppies. Of course, with 9 puppies, I am probably the toy. Hopefully we will be able to give them all away soon!

 

[MelanieC]

Hi Katie Welcome!
Glad your joining us! We are going to have such a nice group on this sailing! I have two kids too. Mine will be DS9 and DD14 when we travel.

Tonya- Thanks for the links. I'll have to check them out. I know in the end we will end up with just the right amount of luggage.

 

[favoriteslave]

Katie - Welcome - My DS will be 10 on the day we cruise. He is looking forward to meeting all the DIS kids.

Welcome.

 

[MamaKate]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome !

TiggerKing - Mission Viejo is about 30 miles from where I live. Since your brother lives close to Disneyland, does he go often or does he not have the Disney gene. My family thinks I'm nuts because the kids and I go to Disneyland once a week and WDW twice a year.

MelanieC & favoriteslave - It great to see you both have sons around my sons age. My DD is very social and can make friends in a heartbeat with anyone. My DS loves to make new friends, but unless I introduce him he has a hard time. So hopefully there will be some mini-meets so all the kids can meet.

,
Katie

 

[DutchsMommy]

Boy, back on pg 2 again - well we'll have to see about that!

Hope everyone is well. Welcome to Katie

Well, yesterday was election day in Canada and we now have a new Prime Minister. He is more conservative than our previous PM so we'll have to see what comes of that. Some people think he may be able to improve relations with the US - we'll see what that means. He is also a fan of the 'traditional family' which kinda flys in the face of the 'same sex marriage' laws that have been passed lately, so again we'll see. Apparently also anti-abortion. This has been a right for as long as I can remember, so will be interesting to see if it even comes up. Anyway - as you can probably tell I am fairly apathetic and will basically take a wait and see attitude. IMHO it really doesn't matter who is in charge - they'll all drown in bureacratic red tape anyway.

Well, on to something I care about - THE CRUISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am SO looking forward to this. I have been prepping DH on the formal/semi and pirate nights so he has LOTS of advanced notice as to what I will be forcing him and DS to wear (lol). It is really important to me to get some really nice family pics as we have zero at home. I am also hoping to drop a few pounds by November so I feel happy with how I look. We are going to WDW Feb 8th for 7 nights at WL and I am really looking forward to that too. We're also going to check out Gatorland - DS will be turning 4 while we are there and I think he will really get a kick out of the gators - not many of those around up here

Anyway - nothing earth-shattering to report, so will sign off. Take care everyone - talk to you soon.

 

[Michelle2]

First of all, I have to say a special hello to mamakate (katie) I remember you being so nice and helping me out with some Fantasmic dessert buffet questions awhile back on the Disneyland forum. Now I will get to meet you! Cool! I am glad you are cruising with us.

Dutchsmommy, I will have a DS that will be 4 too, so they will probably be in the clubs together. Our DS LOVED the kids clubs! It is one of the reasons why we are cruising again. DH was very impressed!

I really got on because I noticed on my signature ticker, that we are 1 day shy of being out of the 10 month range and into the 9 month range!!! WOW! I agree, I need to lose some extra pounds in time too, so I better get my backside a movin...before we know it will be here!

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

Today is January 25th and that makes 10 months to go! (not sure how many more "good vibes" smilies there are!)

Welcome to MamaKate...you've officially been added to THE LIST. If you feel comfortable I.M.'ming me, I'm also adding cabin number, dining assignment, kids' names and interesting facts about the DIS'ers to the list...anything you'd like to share.

Happy last days of January,
Jamie

 

[MamaKate]

First of all, I have to say a special hello to mamakate (katie) I remember you being so nice and helping me out with some Fantasmic dessert buffet questions awhile back on the Disneyland forum. Now I will get to meet you! Cool! I am glad you are cruising with us.

Look forward to meeting you on the cruise. Hope you and your family had a magical time at Disneyland.

Welcome to MamaKate...you've officially been added to THE LIST. If you feel comfortable I.M.'ming me, I'm also adding cabin number, dining assignment, kids' names and interesting facts about the DIS'ers to the list...anything you'd like to share.

I'll PM you with all my information.

,
Katie

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

2nd page....tsk tsk. Let's do something about that.

Bumpety bump bump...

 

[TiggerKing]

I REALLY need a beach fix! I am even looking at possibly doing a 3 day Wonder in March for DW's birthday just to get to hit a couple of beaches!

Out of curiosity, I checked with the TA yesterday to see if there were any deals on our cruise. My cat 7 room has jumped $7000 in price since mid-December!

Have any of you folks ever taken a "last minute" DCL cruise, and were you able to get any decent rates?