Originally Posted By MsLindanne Your right Disney Joy! All of a sudden it is coming up fast and we got our stateroom number assigned to us this past week. When we booked, we got the GTY for the room number so had to wait and it is 10660 on the 10th deck in the aft....so were thinking it is going to be nice!!! We've always been on deck 6 of the Magic, so we've moved up a little bit. I am so anxious to see it. Just can't believe it is almost here!!! Not sure if we can ever do a vacaiton like this again, but were gonna do it this year and it will be a dream vacation. WOW!!!
Originally Posted By MsLindanne Just 36 days to go Disney Joy! We got our cruise info in the mail yeterday and today I have officially gotten out our Disney luggage to start packing! Hard to believe it is just 5 weeks away. Seems like it is coming up very fast now! Almost need a little more time, oh gosh, what am I saying? ha..ha.. Anyway, were getting excited!!!
Originally Posted By Disney Joy ^ How Fun.... All the feelings, the emotions ... You best get packing... he he he
Originally Posted By MsLindanne The suitcases are out Disney Joy!! And packing for 2 different vacations is not easy and we have another person going with us in our car so we really need to be careful. Good thing I am doing it now!!! I need the time to figure it out! ha..ha.. Now, were really getting excited!!!
Originally Posted By Disney Joy ^^ Good Luck with that packing for 2 trips.... 1 trip has me packing 3 cases, not sure about 2... I would need half the car to load my cases he he I am so excited for you ...
Originally Posted By MsLindanne You are so right Disney Joy! There are certain things that are a must for the park, and certain things a must for the cruise....and like I said, were bringing an extra person with us. Normally, just for the cruise I would probably bring 2 suitcases each, but not now...so I am cramming most of our clothes into our Mickey suitcases, and the smaller suitcase, just one, is holding shoes, our pirate outfits etc....I usually over pack, but I am really trying to watch it. I plan on washing clothes that last day at the park too...as a lot of what were wearing, we will wear on the cruise. Plus, I bring goodies for us to eat, and since the little fridges won't be working, I have a small refrigerator to bring with us... It could hold a 6 pack of soda, but we use it for lunch meat & things like that as we make sandwiches alot... We look like were moving in for a month! ha..ha.. Just thought of something, I need to save some room for all the merchandise were bringing home...hee...hee...hee... Just thought of something, I made our reservations for the sci fi restaurant today! yahoo!!!! It's all about the planning!! So much fun!! Hey...just 30 days to go and we will be at the Resort checking in! OMG...It is really starting to sink in that were really doing this! ha..ha..
Originally Posted By Kala MsLindanne, I'm going to be cruising on Sept. 7 Disney Fantasy Eastern Caribbean too! There is a great group called the Fantasy Fantastic on FB you should check it out and join in if you want lots of fun people!!
Originally Posted By Disney Joy MsLindanne .. It is all about the planning and packing. If I was say heading to DL this weekend... of course it would be fun .... but not like the countdowns... the prepping .... dining plans ... I always seem to buy a few white pants and tops for my trip. White is just better for the heat. I just got a good deal on my already save reservations ... the rooms on sale so I saved about $250 - $300 dollars. There is free dining mid way of my trip. Well to convert to part dining ... I lose on the discounted rooms and make 2 reservations .. check out and in.... WHEW BUT again I got my planning paper. weighed it all out .. and HAPPY. Its ALL ABOUT THE PLANNING.
Originally Posted By Disney Joy MsLindanne, I have a BIG 5 year plan going on now. To Retire ... debt free ... gonna cut my trips down from 2-3 to 1 per year. I have vacant lot property in this quaint town in Louisiana paid in full. My mom is giving it to me now. I been looking into the low cost living and building a nice one level home. Walt Disney World is about 8 hours or less (maybe I can cut that down to 6 hours hehehe) BUT I am planning .. planning.. I got house plans .. builders .. I have a debt free plan (that's why I am limiting my Disney trips) I'm checking into my retirement ... medical coverage aft retirement thru my work .... and more, I have planning books for each task. I rather cut back now and in 5 years go WDW at least once a month ... I was looking at a last minute cruise if we were in our new home -- 5 days from $199.00 WHAT. Anyway my point is ... I am so excited pumped up and planning away. What a JOY !!
Originally Posted By MsLindanne Wow Disney Joy! You are a planner!!! Good for you! It sounds like you really have it all together. That is fantastic! I am a little envious as I will probably keep on working till I am no longer able to drive...ha..ha.. But actually I love my job and not to many people can say that. We live in Texas, so were not far away from WDW but further from Disneyland. If I can go once a year to either one, I am happy...and a cruise once a year would be great too....I've really got the bug now to go cruising so while I am healthy, I am gonna do it. On this trip it is just my son and his girlfriend so I get to chaperone. ha..ha.. Heck, they are old enough to be on their own, but they need me to pay for stuff....at least the trip. Kala, so your going to be on the same cruise I am? How cool is that!! I will check out the face book page you mentioned. On our last cruise I brought a girlfriend with us, but frankly she was a little high maintenance. She could never sit down and relax. For her it was go, go, go....and this time I want to enjoy the moment a little bit...but it would be fun to meet some new friends! Especially having Disney in common. Otherwise I was planning on hanging around at the bar....ha..ha..
Originally Posted By Disney Joy MsLindanne... I remember the friend ... the dancer he he he Don't be envious ... you sound like a pretty good planner yourself .. depends on what and when you want to do what and whenever.
Originally Posted By Kala MsLindanne LOL well at least she made the trip memorable! We are going with my brother's family as a celebration for my nephew Jackson's graduation from H.S. On a cruise it is all about relaxing for us! See ya in the bar! I don't know anyone from the group on FB some of them cruised together last year in Sept. and started the FB page. Some are repeating the trip this year and Some are new like us. They seem like a fun crowd and we look forward to meeting them and you! Wooo hooooo count down days are disappearing fast! One more month hard to believe how fast the days are going by!
Originally Posted By MsLindanne Disney Joy, you stand correct. She was the dancer! Personally, I think the Disney cruise line is a little tame for her. When we got on the Magic, she asked me where the climbing wall was and the xip line....plus, when we went to the character breakfast, she tried to squeeze Mickey's cute little nose. I was so embarrassed!! I think on her next cruise, she needs to stick with possibly Carnival....ha..ha.. And Kala, yes she did make the trip a memorable one. My son and I still talk about her! ha..ha.. She just didn't want to relax and I wanted to. I felt a little guilty if I wasn't doing something so this time I am really taking it easy. By the way, I joined the group you told me about and they seem like a great bunch, I am sure going to try and meet everyone on deck 4 at 1:30 pm on the 7th. Hopefully, we will be thru with our lunch and maybe even settled in our stateroom. It sure is getting close now!!! Gosh, Walt Disney World and then a cruise. What was I thinking about? ha..ha.. Thank goodness the weekend is here so I can concentrate on packing and not going to work....LOL
Originally Posted By Disney Joy ^^^ OK you must really be busy PACKING I just found the date Monday 9/2.... Have a BLAST ....
