From WDW to DL With Love - January 06, 2011 part 5

[LindaBabe]

Welcome to the Wonderful Panama Canal Crossing thread (Part 5)!


Our Cruise Website. http://www.wonderpanama2011.com/
I've just added some more pictures and 1 more person. If you *ARE NOT* on the list now, or something is not right, it's because I don't have it, or I lost it, or I forgot and it's so buried that you need to send it again.

PM TigfanJeff or email monorailpilot@gmail.com

FE List . http://wonderpanama2011.com/fish.php[/QUOTE]

Cookie Recipe Exchange Please PM Glindamood with Recipes in the subject line. Include Name and Room number. Details have not yet been worked out. Please comment on your preference for mode of delivery in the thread.

Carmie3377 is keeping a list of who's where the night before the cruise in case anyone wants to plan a pre-cruise meet up. PM Carmie with your information if you'd like to be included.

Excursion Planning Spreadsheet
Originally Posted by DVCinderella

DCL PC Excursions
... I built a quick-reference spreadsheet for excursion planning. . . . Each title is actually a link to the detailed description on the DCL web site (click the cell, and then click "Go to link"). Happy planning!

PHOTO SHARE Carmie3377 Update 12/2010

The smugmug group is now closed. Carmie has sent payment information. Please be sure she gets your share either by paypal now or in cash in an envelope under her door on the ship. Mark your envelope with your dis name.


Non Disney Excursion suggestions

ARUBA:​

SCUBA DivingContact TxMermaid1 for more information

UPDATE 12/26/10

Anyone interested in diving in Aruba, here is the information. My DH and I are both scuba diving instructors so you are in good hands. We have made arrangements to dive in Aruba. There are a few spots left on this excursion. This is not a DCL excursion. If you are interested in diving with us please PM me.

This is what the dive operator sent to us.

January 10th will be a Monday. On this day we have a 2 tank dive at 8:30am on the south side of the island of Aruba.
I can do a ship wreck and a beautiful reef for your group.
. Now the divers will all have to be certified and have dove last within the year.
We can pick you all up at the cruise terminal outside the security gate as early as 7:30am no later than 7:50am.
Everybody have to bring with them there c-cards, log book, I.D. and Visa or Master card. No Amex.
After picking you up outside the cruise terminal we will drive to the dive center to do paperwork, get equipment, etc. then we will go to the boat for the trip, we’ll be back at 1:00pm.

The cost for 2 tank dive Own equipment is $70.00 plus Sur charge $5.95 and 1.5% sales Tax. Total $77.09
The cost for 2 tank dive need equipment is $70.00 rental $25.00 plus Sur charge $5.95 and 1.5% sales Tax. Total $102.46
This include: transportation, tanks, weights, mask, fins, boat trip, drinks and fresh fruits.

LindaBabe
The Banana Bushttp://www.bananabusaruba.com/

UPDATED 12/ 29/2010 Burt emailed me this morning to confirm our pickup will be at 9 am at the terminal where we dock. If there is any new news, I will post it on the whiteboard outside stateroom 7063.

Participants:
LindaBabe (3)
Jimmy Martin (2)
TinkRyansmom (8)
DCL_FAN_TAC (3)
AgentJ (3)
KayR (4)
TJFrack (2)

Also in Aruba, Valbob89
The Aruba Sail Snorkel and Fish is now full

Puntearenas, CostaRica​

ValBob89 is offering this independant excursion PM valbob89 for more info


PUNTARENAS, COSTA RICA
TOURS UPDATE

Quote:
Ride in an air-conditioned spacious vehicle, being driven by an experienced driver, to Costa Rica’s most popular national park, Manuel Antonio, where our knowledgeable nature guide will give us a narrative of the geologic features, national history, local botany, as well as exotic tropical birds, monkeys and sloths we will see.

Than enjoy the Manuel Antonio beach, equally good for snorkeling, swimming and just laying on the beach before a lunch stop at a quality restaurant where we can choose among traditional Costa Rican favorites or more familiar foods, such as burgers and fries or sandwiches.

On the way back to the ship we will have an opportunity, if time permits, to stop at a number of photo opportunities and souvenir shopping spots. These might include Villa Lupas and Santa Lucia, an eco-friendly resort within a tranquil rain-forest preserve for nature lovers.

The cost of this full-day tour, with park entry fee and lunch included is $85 per person plus tip. Children under 8 years old receive 15% off, under age 3 are free. UPDATE: Oddessy Tours can now accept credit card payments.The following families(18 individuals) have indicated they will be joining us on this tour. PM me if you have would like additional info or wish to join us. [/quote]

PUERTE VALLARTA​

WeLuvDCL is organizing ziplining in Puerte Vallarta - If you'd like to zipline on a NON-Disney excursion, plese pm WeLuvDCL
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=39292675&postcount=331

Cabo San Lucas​

Tinkerbel129

Whale Watching ~ Cabo San Lucas Update Update!


www.pezgato.com

January 19, 2011
Cabo Whale Watching Group

Meet Time ~ 8:30 am (mountain time) The ship should be on land time

Meet Location ~ Route 66 ~ Deck 3

Not sure how long it wil take for all of us to tender to port.

Pez Gato is located on the right hand side at the end of the tender pier

There may be additional information in post 3 below.



A_Litle_Pixie_Dust
The lanyards have been received and shipped - She will bring the rest of them to port.

Tinksmom "bracelet" The bracelets have now been received and shipped. She will bring the rest of them to port.

KayR PC crossing certificates.

This activity is now closed - the Certificates have been received.

SECRET MICKEY The secret Mickey is now closed. Secret Mickeys have been assigned. Happy Planning!

NAME TAGS

Cardidog says

We just printed the first sheet of nametags---I hope that you all will like them We'll probably bring some blank ones to the ship----and it isn't too late to request some----right now I have around 100 names linked to the following Disboard names:

sak0526=2
WDW Princess 71=2
bwcb4=2
LindaBabe=4
DCLtravler=2
Disneymoon0909=2
Shoshie=2
Happy Goofy=2
Pixie Dust II=2
Disneyana's Aunt=4
Tami0220=2
Tinkerbel129=2
sumeto=3
A Little Pixie Dust=3
KayR=4
DisneyCruiser83=2
WeLuvDCL=3
glindamood=2
disneylove69=2
Disney Pata=4
unkamike=2
eeyorelvr10=2
WaitingToMeetDumbo=2
MickeyMagic=2
tinkryansmom=8
ChipperMerlin=2
Bookwood=2
goofprincess=4
TxMermain1=2
jsails=4
dolphingirl147=2
granmaz=2
Warbluzki=2
Stephsong=2
tinksmom=3
Tracyvp=4
Wyndi Mother=2

Here is a sample:

Thanks to Susan and Tom (Cardidog)

PROGRAMS DCLTravler is creating a DIS program of events so you'll always know where to find playmates

I'm checking in to let you know that I have the general template created for the "program." I wanted to run some thoughts by all of you and also get some ideas to create the most useful document for everyone!
Here are my thoughts:
-Include the list of "who is going," "where we are from" and "where we are staying"
-Include a 20-24 hr daily schedule documenting everything "we" have planned as well as space for everyone to write in what they want to do for the day.
-Include a tutor schedule that only has each of us (who volunteer to tutor a topic) tutoring for one hour during the entire trip.

My Questions:
1. What do you think so far?
2. What else do you think we need?
3. There are a lot of runners, should we schedule a meeting time each day on deck 4 for those who want to run together?
4. I have all of the activities from the website, but are there others you want to do?
5. I remember reading something about a "tag" game with a Mickey Mouse Magnet "tagged" on peoples' doors--should we do that? If so, how does it work?

Feel free to answer any or all of ?'s 1-5...any help is most appreciated!

Staying Connected on Board UPDATEDDVCinderella has done some work on how to stay connected while on the cruise. If anyone has anything to add to this please pm me and I will add it to this post.

1) DCL emergency ship-to-shore - I will be leaving this number with family at home. I believe it costs $6.95/minute.

2) Sprint - I contacted their Int'l Help Desk. They enabled our phones for Int'l use. There was no charge for this, and no change to our account or current package (we only have voice/text...no web). Here are the charges I was quoted should we use the phones during the trip:

On the cruise ship:
$2.49/min - Voice
$0.50 - Send text
$0.05 - Receive text
No data (internet, pictures, etc)

Aruba:
$1.99/min - Voice
$0.50 - Send text
$0.05 - Receive text
No data (internet, pictures, etc)

Costa Rica:
No service.

Mexico (Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas):
$1.69/min - Voice
$0.50 - Send text
$0.15 - Receive text
No data (internet, pictures, etc)

3) BlackBerry - I have a BlackBerry for work, but it is only for e-mail & web (the web connection is very slow). It does not have voice capabilities. Can I assume this will work for e-mail contact? Or should I check with my employer?

4) iPad - In a previous post, I saw reference to iPads. I am completely naive about iPads & iPhones. But I would seriously consider getting an iPad if it's the best way to stay in touch on this cruise. Other than buying the device, what other costs would this entail? Also, where would you safely store this? I assume the safe is not big enough.

Originally Posted by KayR

I was just sent this by AT&T along with an advert for their international data plan. Anyway, I thought the information inside was worth forwarding on.

AT&T tips for I-phone users

If you want to place calls but not use data:
Turn Data Roaming "OFF". By default, the setting for international data roaming will be in the "OFF" position. Turning "OFF" data roaming blocks email, browsing, visual voicemail and downloads, but it will not block text or picture/video messages.

To turn data roaming "ON/OFF", tap on
Settings>General>Network>Data Roaming

When abroad, international roaming rates apply when you send text or picture/video messages.

To access audible voicemail when data roaming is "OFF", tap on
Phone>Voicemail (International roaming voice rates apply.)

Utilize Wi-Fi instead of 3G/GPRS/EDGE - Wi-Fi is available in many international airports, hotels and restaurants to browse the Web or check email.
If you want to use data but not receive email automatically:
Turn Fetch New Data "OFF" - Check email and sync contacts and calendars manually instead of having the data pushed to your iPhone automatically. This way you can control the flow of data coming to your iPhone.

To turn off the Auto-Check functionality tap on
Settings>Mail, Contacts, Calendars>Fetch New Data, Change Push to "OFF" and select option Fetch Manually

Utilize Wi-Fi instead of 3G/GPRS/EDGE to download and manually check email: Wi-Fi is available in many international airports, hotels and restaurants.
If you want to use data and track your usage while abroad:
Consider Purchasing an International Data Package: Purchasing an international data package can significantly reduce the cost of using data abroad. AT&T now offers four discount international data packages. The 20 MB package is $24.99 per month, the 50 MB package is $59.99 per month, the 100 MB package is $119.99 per month, and the 200 MB package is $199.99 per month. See att.com/worldpackages for details and international roaming rates. To add an international data package, call 1-800-331-0500 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting**************1-800-331-0500******end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

Reset the usage tracker to zero - When you arrive overseas, access the usage tracker in the general settings menu and select reset statistics. This will enable you to track your estimated data usage while abroad.

To reset Usage Tracker to Zero tap on
Settings>General>Usage>Reset Statistics

VERIZON INFO UPDATE

VERIZON WIRELESS info

No data unless your phone/calling plan allows it.

On the cruise ship:
$2.49/min - Voice
$0.50 - Send text
$0.05 - Receive text
To dial to the U.S.: 011 + 1 + Number

Aruba:
$1.99/min - Voice
$0.50 - Send text
$0.05 - Receive text
To dial to the U.S.: 00 + 1 + Number


Costa Rica:
GSM Global phones ONLY:
$2.89/min - Voice

Mexico (Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas):
$0.99/min - Voice
$0.50 - Send text
$0.05 - Receive text
To dial to the U.S.: 00 + 1 + Number



JohnGar

Here is the link to the 1st thread http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2287557

Here is the link to the 2nd thread
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2395939

Here is the link to the 3rd thread
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2509453

Here's the link to the 4th thread
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2572275

Here's our Tween/Teen thread!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2299627

Here's our educational resource thread:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2304047

Here's our weightloss motivation thread:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2395814


Past PC cruise discussion links

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=828612

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=832010

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=832121

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=827782

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=815319

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=834589

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=561746

PC photo thread:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1894093

A couple other useful websites from A_Litle_Pixie_Dust
http://visitcastawaycay.com
http://www.justforkidsdcl.com/
__________________

My favorite (so far) guidebook
Panama Canal By Cruise Ship: The Complete Guide To Cruising The Panama Canal [Paperback] byAnne Vipond
http://www.amazon.com/Panama-Canal-C...ref=pd_sim_b_1

 

[LindaBabe]

ON BOARD "OFFICIAL" SCHEDULE (Thanks Jeff)

DIS ACTIVITIES

Welcome Aboard Meet & Greet​

Meet your DisBoard friends face to face at the Welcome aboard Meet and greet in the Promenade Lounge on Deck 3 at 3 pm on Sail away Day. Contact Corinna ( DolphinGirl47 ) for more information. Kay will have the PC Certificates at this event for pickup

Scavenger Adventure on the High Seas!​

* TracyVP - Coordinator
This challenging "adventure" is part Scavenger Hunt, part brain teaser and all fun! You'll go on "quests" where you get to explore the whole ship, find out stuff about some crew members that you might not otherwise know, and compete with other DISers of all ages for bragging rights!

Date: Saturday, January 15 (a sea day)
I (Tracy) will deliver the game packets to your staterooms the morning of the event.
The answer sheets will be due back to stateroom 6500 at 10pm that night, and the "Scavenger"Adventure team will have the results for us the next day. There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbon awarded.

There will be two "interactive" quests; one will require the players to meet the "Scavenger"Adventure crew members at a time/place to be designated on the game packet, the other will require them to use their WAVE phones to send a text message to the staff members. All of the details will be in the game materials.

Deadline to PM TracyVP to let her know you want to participate is Sunday, January 2. After that we will have no way to print more game packets.

For more information as to what this event is and how this popular event is run in the parks, check out our Cruise Website event page here
Our "Adventure on the High Seas" will be more casual than that but it gives you a general idea of what "quests" can entail and how much fun it is!​

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Christmas Cookie Recipe Project PM or email your recipes to glindamood

Anyone interested in exchanging cooking recipes please email them to gail@lindamood.com and I will compile them and send them back out after the cruise. I will give everyone until January 15th to get them to me

Do you travel with a stuffed friend? (We're not talking your dearly beloved human, here!) Teddy Bear, Hippo, Cat or ??? IF your stuffie would like to meet others, please pm LindaBabe with your friend's name in the subject line - and include in the message any idea you might have for such a meet beyond a group photo

Participants:
Dimples
Yampa
Mozz
PupPup


Interested in Star Wars? Star Trek? Whatever it is. Join the battle of the brothers-in-law by pm-ing HeWhoCaves or TigFanJeff Times and location are

Sci Fi Movie Dates/Times - All are occurring in room 8516.

1/6 - 10PM
1/9 - 2PM
1/11 - 2PM
1/15 - 2PM
1/16 - 2PM
1/18 - 10PM
1/19 - 10PM

update JenKatt & TigFanJeff are organizing a wine / meet & greet

If you plan on attending the Wine Meet and Greet, please E-MAIL, not PM, me. My e-mail is monorailpilot@gmail.com

I'll need first/last names of attendees and staterooms as well as the # of bottles of wine you plan to bring.

POST CArd EXCHANGE

Originally Posted by valbob89
The POST CARD EXCHANGE is now closed. Here is the final list of participants:

#1Yepod 6084
bwcb4 2081 would love local recipes
cardidog 7098
carmie3377 6039
Cindy Girl 6126 1-17 is Austin’s 4th BD, a BD note would be great
DCL_FAN_TAC 5133
DCLtravler 6321
DisneyCruiser83 7046
disneylove69 7504
Disneymum2201 2594
Disneyana 7041
Betty 7041
glindamood 6511
Happy Goofy 6044
kmitchel 5500
MickeyMagic 6303
Pixie Dust II 2560
PIXZPWR 7067
Poohs4me 8034
Rose Quartz 1047
RRBB 7048
Sleeping_Beauty81 5514
Tami0220 7618
JenKatt 8516
Tinkryansmom 6040
tammy 7002
ValBob89 6572
Warbluzki 7576
WDW Princess 71 7522
WeLuvDCL 5520

Val is also organizing an excursion of a different sort ROOM TOUR
Quote:
What to do: Cruisers volunteer to let others visit their cabin and see what the different categories are like. One person organizes the event to make sure we don’t have duplicate categories. So, on a sea day, at an established time, (final time set after other event times are published) starting on the lowest deck, we visit the different category of cabins. It is great fun to parade down the halls meeting each other and getting a real look at those rooms we all take only a quick peak into as we pass an open door. Additionally, it allows us to share cabin living ideas such as use of an over-the-door shoe storage hanger to put all the “stuff” that ends up set everywhere; or printing a few 4x6x pictures each night at Shutters and decorating one wall as the cruise progresses.

HOW IT WORKS - DetailsWhat was done on the tour when we opened our room was the following: The tour started on the lowest deck. The people showing their room met at the first room a few minutes before everyone. So the people in rooms on the tour on the highest floor could see the rooms on the lower two decks before they had to get to their room. Those on the lower decks went after everyone had cleared their deck and told the people on the next deck they were the last and they could close their rooms. Most people had two or more adults in their room so they took turns going back and looking at the rooms they had missed.

Without a doubt it is very generous of the people who open their rooms, As someone who missed a seeing a few of the rooms I can say meeting everyone made up for it.

I would never leave my room open unattended. Hope this doesn't discourage you from showing your room

Contact ValBob89 for this one, too.

UPDATE TO THE CHAMPAGNE GIRLS UPDATE – Calling all Champagne Girls and Wanna-bes (all are welcome)
I have received a response to my FAX to the DCL Function Request Department regarding our Champagne Girls Celebration. She replied that our reputation precedes us and that she has scheduled Champagne Girls events before. She further stated she would be scheduling her January requests sometime in November and would advise us as to what DCL can provide at that time. However, in order to assist us she will need an estimate of how many of us would be in attendance. When I inquired as to an estimated cost, she indicated it would be somewhere between $15 and $20 each. Non-alcoholic beverages could also be provided.

Please send me a pm, even if you have notified me already, if you would like to be included in the count. Please note I will be giving her a count of the estimated number for planning purposes, not your individual information. I would like to hear from you by next Friday, 11-5, at the latest. Thank you.

ValBob89

Val is also organizing a book exchange. The bag will be hung outside stateroom 6572

Contact Valbob89 on this one too

Are you interested in a private DCL mixology tasting? Learn all about how those colorful drinks of the day are made and just who gets to name them. For some additional fun, we’ll have a Hawaiian Shirt Contest, seems to go with all those little paper umbrellas and tropical fruit
PM me if you would like to be included in the count and request for the event to be conducted by DCL

DolphinGirl47 is offering a series of Jewelry making workshops

The workshops are now closed and money is due - if you signed up you should have received a PM with instructions.

EMUM Sally is happy to arrange a Scout / Guide badge/patch swap.

Originally Posted by emum
People can PM me with any specifications, and I'll take it from there. Please put Badge Swap in your subject line

Deadline November 30th.

EMUM

BUNCO​

10AM 1st Sea Day - Promenade Lounge
(or Diversions if DCL has something scheduled in Promenade Louge)
I will bring everything we need. Hope to see you there

PM Brooklyn with questions

Interested in Cribbage? PM Smartiewdw with Cribbage in the subject line

Forgive me but I'm not finding much followup so I wanted to ask, have we talked more about doing cribbage as a group somewhere? I bought an extra board to bring and would be glad to help teach anyone interested in learning.

Other possibilities that have been mentioned include - geezers meet (Cove Cafe late night), Sunrise session (Deck 9 early morning), mixology or beer boys, and others I've probably missed. If you're the organizer of one of these possibilities, please pm me with details when you have them

 

[Tinkerbel129]

UPDATE UPDATE!!

Meet Time ~ 8:30 am (mountain time) The ship should be on land time

Meet Location ~ Route 66 ~ Deck 3

Not sure how long it wil take for all of us to tender to port.

Pez Gato is located on the right hand side at the end of the tender pier

I will deliver a letter & stickers to everyones stateroom in our group



Cabo ~ Whale Watching Tour


Update
I am pleased to announce the catamaran is FULL!! We will be sailing on the PezGato III !!

www.pezgato.com


Cabo Whale Watching ~ January 19, 2011 10am - 12pm

Updated List:

Tinkerbel129 ~ 2 adults
Pixie Dust II ~ 2 adults
A Litle Pixie Dust ~ 3 adults
SemiKat ~ 2 adults
DCLTravler ~ 6 adults
Tinksmom ~ 3 adults
Phil & Deborah ~ 2 adults
Happy Goofy ~ 2 adults
DCL FAN TAC ~ 3 adults
ACDSNY ~ 2 adults
Poohbug ~ 1 adult / 2 children
#1YEPOD ~ 2 adults
Lindababe ~ 2 adults
CruzinLexi ~ 2 adults
Sak0526 ~ 2 adults
Smith2615 ~ 2 adults
Love To Travel ~ 4 adults / 2 children
GlindaMood ~ 2 adults
HollyJolly ~ 2 adults
THSMaster ~ 2 adults
MickeyMagic ~ 2 adults
EeyoreLvr10 ~ 1 adult

Total ~ 51 adults / 4 children = 55 total (in search of Monstro)

I have added this to the first page so I will have access to edit with any new information and the meet time & place

Please remember this is not through Disney. If you have additional questions just send them an email, they have been quick to respond.

 

[aan1701]

Wow, number 5 starts 3 weeks to the day that we set sail.

 

[LindaBabe]

Sorry it didn't work out. I scrap, but I digi-scrap I hope to bring my scrap stuff with my laptop and spend some sea days scrapping.



It might work. Could you bring it and we can see if it will work? The seal is 1.75 inches diameter, ideally 1.5" seal would be best, but perhaps we can use your embossing tool. If it needs more, perhaps afterward we could 'draw' a border around it using some cardboard disc that I have.

Someone suggested 'drawing' around a pin shaped as a mickey head. That could be another option too.

Any other suggestions? Obviously we want to keep it simple as we have 130 certificates to emboss.

--Kay

If I can find that embossing tool while I'm at the world before the cruise, I'll buy one too - then there'll be two of us who can do it - the task will go faster.

Hmmm, now I'm thinking of shipping a box. Is there a list somewhere of what can't be shipped to port? I'd love to send our sunscreen. Kids hate the lotion kind so we use spray on.


If I hadn't switched to digital I would have participated. But I have another suggestion. What about a Circle Journal after the cruise. I participated in one after a DVC Member cruise about 4 years ago and what I got back is just amazing. And both traditional and digi scrappers can participate if they want. Just a thought...

Yup, looks like we have a SM that changed cabins. Thanks for the reminder to check.

The list is in the faqs at the top of the cruise board - one thing for sure - NO FOOD.

I LOVE the idea of a circle journal - that way the digi scrappers can participate too!

Sounds good to me. I'll have my laptop and probably most of my digi stash with me on the ship. I'm hoping to get at least a little of the trip scrapped while still out to sea. I purposely have not signed up to participate in many of the planned activities on this cruise so that I have plenty of "me" time - something I didn't plan for last cruise.

If you'd like to see the pages I scrapped from the last PC cruise, you can look here. I still have lots of pics to go through and scrap from that trip, but I needed to work on a few other projects for a while. So much for completing that trip's album before leaving for this one.

Happy Day, All!

 

[aan1701]

Oh, I can't wait. Less than 24 hours till I see the new Tron movie.

 

[granmaz]

Hello new thread!!!! Did someone mention 3 weeks?

 

[JenKatt]

Hello new thread!!!! Did someone mention 3 weeks?

I second that!!! Where did the time go?!?!?!?!

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Oh, I can't wait. Less than 24 hours till I see the new Tron movie.

Len really wants to see that, you enjoy the cinema Alan, I dont, I thought harry potter was rubbish.

 

[RRBB]

Three weeks??? I'm so not ready for this trip.

 

[rotary2808]

Oh, I can't wait. Less than 24 hours till I see the new Tron movie.

I can't wait! I'm going to try to get tickets for tomorrow night. If it wasn't for that stupid thing called work in the morning I'd go to the midnight show too.

 

[Love_to_travel]

Three weeks??? I'm so not ready for this trip.

Im with you on this one!!!! I don't know how Im going to do this!

 

[KayR]

Tick tock...

... time is ticking down. Only 3 weeks to go:










Lets get this party started!

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[Happy Goofy]

Wow! thread 5 we are a chatty group. Does anyone know what cruise had the most threads?

Goofprincess- Hope all goes well on Sat and the weather is great.

It is supposed to warm up in FL today. I amtired of wearing heavy clothes. Just hope Jan 6 is nice so we can have a great Sail Away Day.

 

[KayR]

If I can find that embossing tool while I'm at the world before the cruise, I'll buy one too - then there'll be two of us who can do it - the task will go faster.



The list is in the faqs at the top of the cruise board - one thing for sure - NO FOOD.

I LOVE the idea of a circle journal - that way the digi scrappers can participate too!



Happy Day, All!

An additional embosser - that will be cool! Thank you.

Holly - if you are around - are you able to check and see if the embosser is available at all?

What is a circle journal?

We will wait and see Tron on board, as well as Tangled.

Early start for school this morning. Boy am I glad the holidays start next week. Getting up is tough these days! (The fact that it is cold and dark doesn't help!!) Looking forward to some warm sunshine soon .

--Kay

 

[glindamood]

Welcome to thread number 5! I just got caught up on the last 15 or so pages on the last thread! Hate it when the job gets in the way.

Jenn - congrats on the grades and what gorgeous shoes. I would fall and break all bones in my body so those are not for me at this stage of my life.

Passport comments - DCL told me when I booked that I needed to renew mine before we went, that is why I did mine before the rates went up earlier this year. Here's to hoping it arrives in plenty of time.

The packing is in motion although it is all just strung all over the house . Drew gets home from school tomorrow so I need to get his bed cleared off - it has been my stash spot. My goal is to get our dinner and cruise specific stuff in the largest of our bags and get that done tonight. DH's 'stuff' is all out and ready to be folded and put in. Mine stuff, on the other had is all mixed up with day wear so I have work to do on that front. Going to be a busy night.

I can't beleive we are 3 weeks from sailing and that I am FIVE days from departure. I always feel like we wait and wait and wait and then it gets this close and in a blink of an eye, it will be over.

 

[dolphingirl47]

I am finally able to access this thread. First it would not even let me read. Then it let me read, but not post, but it seems that everything has been sorted out now.

I think we'll have to cancel this activity for lack of participation then unless someone has another idea

It is probably too late for this now, but on the WBTA we did a scrapbooking swap where everybody was bringing some kind of embellishment for everybody else on the list. This could be anything, home-made or store bought. I did not participate in this (and are now bitterly regretting this fact as I wish I had), but from what I heard, it was a huge success.

Here I come! Ugh I need to go see the dentist as my tooth just chipped off where I had a filling and soooo close to the cruise! Yikes! I knew I shouldn't have posted in that dentist thread and this is proof!

Anywhoo...wish me well. Just the thought has the cold sweats coming and going, but I need to get this taken care of before we set sail.

I hope that your dental appointment goes well. I, and a number of other people on our thread, had the same problem on the WBTA.

Speading of the dentist, I also have to get there. I either broke off a piece of filling or a piece of tooth. Ever notice how your tongue likes to go to that empty spot? Why is that?

Bad news from the opthamologist too. Apparently, I scratched the cornea on my right eye a few weeks back. My vision is very blurry in that eye. I was told it would probably heal in a couple/few weeks. Well, I went back today for a recheck and, while it is getting better, it is still not healed. Looks like I can't wear my contacts on the cruise. This means I am going to have to go out and buy some prescription sunglasses before we go and time is running short. It's either that or wear those flip-up shades on my eyeglasses!!

I just can't believe how close we are to Christmas and our cruise. We are going to WDW starting 12/31, so I don't have much time in between Christmas and our vacation. So far, no snow in the forecast for the weekend, so I should be able to finish up my Christmas shopping. Thankfully, I have done quite a bit of it onine.

My DD18 just finished finals for her first semester of college today. She will be coming home in a couple days for the next 6 weeks. I am hoping she will be a big help with getting ready for Christmas and the trip.

I need a new large suitcase, so I brought a couple home to decide. In the store, the 28 inch suitcase didn't look that big, but at home it looks gigantic! The other one is 25 inches. I am afraid if I keep the really big one, I will overpack it and it will end up overweight and the airlines will gouge me with extra fees. But the smaller one doesn't seem like it will hold enough. I never have learned how to go on vacation without overpacking, but I really don't have that luxury. Sounds like I may need warm clothes for WDW and DL and then dinner clothes and casual clothes for the cruise. So much to pack, so little room!!!

I hope that everything heals and you are on top form for the cruise.

As to the suitcase, can you get Sub 0 G baggage in the USA. I bought the biggest suitcase (30") and the carry on for the WBTA as my luggage allowance was quite restrictive and my old suitcase was simply too heavy. I love my Sub 0 G baggage and to my immense surprise with the suitcase filled to the brim, I was still under my allowance.

I am going to sign off for a few hours. I finally want to try out Epic Mickey, but normally I can't get anywhere near the Wii. DH is still at work so that is my chance.

Corinna

 

[JenKatt]

Finally starting to get a move on with getting ready for the cruise. Got my brother's tux ordered from Cruiseline Formalwear, determined he needs to bring his suitcases packed for the cruise when he comes down for Christmas and not for the cruise (he's flying Southwest for Christmas and AirTran for the cruise - AT charges a fortune for bags.) Thankfully he has just about everything he needs at my mom's for Christmas.
Trying to get the rental jeep for Aruba set up. Need a car seat for Jack, so we're held up on that. Starting to work on the FE and FE gifts. Piling up everything to go to the dry cleaners (Jeff's tux really needs it!) The list goes on and on...
And we have less than 3 weeks!!!!

 

[ACDSNY]

Aw it still has that new thread smell.

 

[CruznLexi]

Anyone want to do games like yahtzee, phase 10? I have them and will bring them with us if anyone wants to play. Finished my FE and am mailing the last packages for Christmas out today on the way too work! I am also going to get to meet the person who made my FE in Epcot before the cruise. So excited.