Anyone else on the Magic April 27

[52plan4]

We were wondering who else would be joining us on our first ever cruise..the excitement is running very high around our house and we still have over 2 months to wait,but that doesn't seem too bad since we booked over a year ago.We will be celebrating birthdays for 2 of our children on the ship-DD4 and DS11 and also cruising will be DS12,Hubby and the most excited of all me!
Anyone else for April 27??:D :D :D :D :D

[bunny]

We will be on the April 27 Magic to celebrate our anniversary. We were scheduled to go on a cruise for our honeymoon, but at the last minute it got cancelled, so I have been waiting seven years for this!!! It will be myself, DH, and DS- 3 years old. I can't wait.

[Mom23chicklets]

We will be on the April 27 Magic cruise! DH, me, DD7, DS5 (almost 6 at time of cruise), and DS (15 months). And we are bringing our live in sitter because she is from Latvia, here only 1 yere, and I wanted her to be able to experience the wonderful cruise! Yes it's costing me quite a bit because not only am I paying for a second room for her, but I have to pay full adult price for one of the kids!

It's our 6th cruise, but only 2nd on Disney. We went almost 3 years ago on the 4 day land/3 day sea on the Magic. It was really great, and I have the most wonderful pictures from that vacation. You guys are going to LOVE Castaway Cay.

Hope there are more going on 4/27/02!!!

[kritters4]

Hi ! DW, DH , and our DD 13, and DS10 will also be on the April 25th Magic....and we can't wait!! Our familys first time cruising so we are all very excited. Hey 52plan4, maybe we can introduce our DS's!?

[Mom23chicklets]

This is the first time I'm taking the kids out of school, and I see that you all have school age kids too. What are you going to say to the teachers/principal? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. (We can meet on board and discuss how it went!!)

Counting down the days till 4/27!

[52plan4]

It's great to see more April 27 cruisers!
Mom23chicklets-I actually don't have to worry about the kids missing school as mine are on a three week break,however,I would not hesitate to pull them out of elementary school for the cruise.It's a great life experience that they sure can't get in a classroom,maybe your kids could keep a little journal/scrapbook to share with their class when they get home.If I were their teacher, all I would require is that you buy an Xlarge suitcase for me to stow-a-way in;)
Kritters4-We should introduce our DS's and my boys have expressed an interest in meeting your DD as well:o My DS12 will try to sign up for Common Grounds,he's always enjoyed kids a bit older, but I'm sure he'll have a great time wherever he ends up
Bunny- Happy anniversary,I imagine our 3yr olds will have some fun together in the kids club:)
Have you guys decided on your excursions yet?I know we can book those pretty soon here and I'm still deciding,DS12 and I think the 12 Metre Regatta sounds great,as does the Golden Eagle Catamaran Hmmm decisions decisions.In St. Thomas we will probably rent a car and tour St. John on our own. I'm so glad we no longer have to wake up so early and do immigration first thing in St. Thomas Wow and we can now get the girls hair braided right on the ship too! The news just keeps getting better and we still have 73 days left before we go(but who's counting;) )
Well let's hope that the April 27 cruise will truly be magical for all of us:D

[52plan4]

So far besides our family, we have bunnies chicks and kritters,I think maybe I should change my screen name to fit in a little better!;)

[52plan4]

Please post on this thread and introduce yourselves-bud624 and anyone else for April 27...:smooth:

[52plan4]

We seem to have a couple of threads going for us April 27 cruisers ,thought I would move this thread up since we have more people listed here,let's just add to it-Welcome aboard to all:D

[52plan4]

Today in Colorado temperatures are in the single digits,negative 15 with the wind chill,and I just booked our excursions-12 Metre Regatta and Banana-boat ride
:cool: Ain't life grand:cool:

[bud624]

This looks like a good thread to me to keep rolling for all of the April 27th Magic cruisers.

I apologize for repeating myself, but ..... My family is myself (Bob 38), DW (Courtney 37), DS (Christian 9, he will be 10 a month after the cruise, so I think he'll get along well with the other boys in this thread), DD (Alyssa 7).

WE can't wait. Anyone doing the Golden Eagle?

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[joellen2]

We are going on the April 27th Magic (DH, DS/almost 5, and me.) It will be our first Disney cruise. Last August we were on the Carnival Triumph. My son loved the kids' program there, so I know we will probably never see him on the Disney cruise. These message boards are great!

[52plan4]

Looks like we have 6 excited families on our cruise list so far
-Bud624-We almost booked the Golden Eagle Catamaran,I've heard it's great! We ended up deciding on the 12 Metre Regatta because this was an opportunity we won't get anywhere else.Bet we'll both have a blast!Maybe we can compare notes afterwards.
I am hoping to maybe do the Western Caribbean next year and do a catamaran excursion then:D

[Navy Chief]

My husband and I will be sailing on 27 April, no youngin's, just us.
Ths is my retirement cruise from the Navy, it'll be 20 years in Nov.
See ya soon

[Mom23chicklets]

Navy Chief,

Congratulations on 20 years! Quite an achievement! :pinkbounc

[52plan4]

Does anyone know if the celebrations in St. Martin (Queens Birthday)will affect excursions/shopping on the island.
I know this celebration takes place April 30, the day we are in port but I really don't know what the celebration involves- Hopefully just a whole lotta fun:D

[bud624]

I listed this on the other thread, but we are traveling with two other families.

DH + DW 36, and DS 9, DD 8

Also DH + DW 35 DD 10, DS 6

Hopefully this list grows.

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[tony3331]

just got on board today DH DW DS8 DS11 FIRST CRUISE FOR US REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS TRIP HERD SO MANY GOOD THINGS ABOUT THE DISNEY CRUISE SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF FUN WERE STARTING OUR ADVENTURE 4/25 DRIVING FROM NEW YORK (DO NOT LIKE TO FLY) SO KEEP IN TOUCH EVERYONE SEE YOU SOON .

[Mom23chicklets]

Hey Tony3331! We are fellow New Yorkers too and going on the 4/27 cruise! Good luck with the drive. I considered it but decided to bag the idea because of 2 reasons. 1) we have a 16 month old, and 2) I'm already taking my older 2 out of school for a week, couldn't live with the guilt of extending that to more time! As it is, I'm not quite sure what to say to the teachers but I'm meeting with them on 3/15.

[mjc1971]

Hello Everyone !

We also will be on the Magic on 4/27. We are traveling in a group of five families with ages ranging from 4 to 52. This is the first cruise for most of us so the excitement is running high to say the very least especially as the big day draws nearer. I am so thankful that a friend referred me to these message boards. The only bad thing about them is that they are so addicting!! Look forward to seeing you all. ;)

[tony3331]

good luck with the school our kids are rarely out of school so i do not see a problem but i thought it was just our school that was just over acting on everything that goes on in the world could not even open the windows during the month of sept to much stuff flying thru the air? but it is a long ride with a little one keep in touch maybe we will meet on the ship.

[wovenwonder]

I am working on organizing DIS meets and sailaway party celebration for the April 20th cruise. We have ordered green leis to wear to recognize each other at the port and during the sailaway onboard. They were very inexpensive and are running around $22 including the shipping for 100 of them.

I also found a website where I can order lanyards with attached hooks and holders for the KTTWC's. They sent me a sample and they look very nice. I have ordered the minimum of 100. I don't think our group would use 100 of these, and I was wondering if your group would be interested in some also? Including shipping, I could get these for around $2 a piece which includes the lanyard with hook and card case. I was thinking that we would use them for our KTTWC's as well as our identification PLUS I would print out a card to place in the front of the case with the DIS username! (The inserts turned out really nice -- email me if you'd like to see a copy of it). The Lanyards that I ordered are 5/8'' Black Lanyards with swivel hook and card case. The inserts are in the 'ship colors' Black, Red, and Blue so the black lanyards will look really nice with the insert. A great way to recongnize fellow DIS cruisers throughout the trip. I am NOT looking to make any money on these ---- just to cover the cost of the extra's that I had to order. I will likely have around 50 leftover.

If your group would be interested in such a thing, please have the 'organizer' drop me an email so we can discuss this further.

Thanks!

[bud624]

I just noticed a post from Michellendean who is cruising the same time. We'll have to get her to sign onto the thread. If anyone is going to coordinate lanyards from Wovenwonder, I'd be interested in 12 for the three families I'm traveling with.

By the way, thanks Wovenwonder, for your contributions to the boards and your offer for our cruise group.

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[MICHELLENDEAN]

Hi we're also first timers - we can't wait..we were originally booked for May 4th, but bumped it up!
We're a family of 3 1/2! DH, Dean 31, Me, Michelle 35 (pregnant with #2 due in late September) and DD Emily who will have just turned 2. We're from Boston and COUNTING the days!

[DANDD]

We will also be cruising on the 4/27 Magic! My dh, ds (3 years old) and I are counting down the days! This is the first cruise for my ds - what an experience he will have! My dh and I have been on 2 cruises before... However, this is our first trip on a Disney cruise!!!

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[davisl]

We are also going on the april 27th magic. wife 41 ,son 5 and myself ,39 . This will be my son's first cruise.:smooth: :earseek:

[MICHELLENDEAN]

Just thought I'd bump this up so anyone cruising with us can "jump on board"!

[bud624]

mjc1971 so what are the exact ages of the kids in your group. It sounds like a lot of us have similar aged kids. Did you list on the web site run by Plutoforpresident?

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[bud624]

mjc1971 so what are the exact ages of the kids in your group. It sounds like a lot of us have similar aged kids. Did you list on the web site run by Plutoforpresident?

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[mjc1971]

Hi Bud624 -

The ages of the kids are 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, three 14-year-olds, 17, & 18.........that may not be exact but that is close....this should be a very interesting trip. :p I've not posted on the Plutoforpresident site...actually this is the first that I have heard of that. :)

[tony3331]

ANYONE WORRIED ABOUT THE FIRE ON BOARD THE MAGIC

[bud624]

By the time we get there I'm sure we won't be able to tell it ever happened.

Anyone doing the submarine excursion?

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[tony3331]

yes we were thinking about the sub do you know anything about it dw ds10 ds7 and me of course i get to carry all the stuff:D :D

[punkin']

tony3331, Where on L.I. are you from? We are also traveling with 7 other families from L.I. This is our 2nd 7 day cruise and can't wait. Our kids range from 15-21 but it's the adults who can't wait. 36 days and counting.

[tony3331]

WERE FROM ISLIP HOW ABOUT YOU

[tony3331]

JUST GOT OUR DISNEY DOCS TODAY:bounce: :bounce:

[MICHELLENDEAN]

Tony,
That is so exciting!!! WOO HOO! I've heard that people who book earlier get them earlier...We only booked a few weeks ago..I'm also waiting for a video..did you get one of those with the doc's?
also did you book very early.
SEE ya there buddy - Only 5 weeks from Saturday!
warm reguards,

[tony3331]

NO WE BOOKED MAYBE 4WKS AGO THERE WAS SOMEONE WHO CANCLED SO WE GOT LUCKY ALSO NO VIDEO INCLUDED SEE YOU SOON

[tony3331]

WHAT ARE YOU PACKING DONT TELL ME THAT I HAVE TO WEAR A SUITE FOR DINNER I LIKE TO BE CASUAL:p :p

[MICHELLENDEAN]

Got the doc's yesterday also...They were waiting for me when I came home from work!! Now the wait is on for the video.

About packing..I am telling my husband to bring his suit..it will be nice for one evening to dress up and take a nice family photo..other than that we are jeans and t-shirt people!!

[tony3331]

good my kind of people :bounce: :bounce:

[bud624]

Jeans? You mean we have to change out of our swim suits?

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[tony3331]

how about you punkin were are you from

[52plan4]

Only one month til we're crusin:cool:
Our documents were sent out last week as well, fun to receive those,we had booked over a year ago!
We will leave several days early as we are driving to Florida from Colorado...sounds fun eh!(I do not enjoy flying:( ) Spending night before the cruise at the Radisson at the Port
After the cruise we will be spending a few days at Polynesian/ Disneyworld (first time there) and Universal Sudios/Hard Rock Hotel(first time there too) This should be one heck of a fun vacation:D Fun to share the excitement with some fellow 4/27 cruisers-Are you and your families getting reaalllyyy excited...We sure are!!!:bounce:

[punkin']

Hi Tony,

We are from Ronkonkoma, Sound Beach and Farmingville. 30 days and counting. Our documents arrived earlier this week. We are flying out a day early and staying at the Radission near the port.
Can't wait, we had a blast last year!

[tony3331]

punkin we are going to drive down we will also be at the same hotel the day before see you soon thinking of doing the space thing with the kids

[kritters4]

Just wanted all of my fellow cruisers to know I got one of those $50 post cards from a friend and all I had to do was call DCL and give them the code from it and she credited my on board account $50!! I've been told that your Travel Agent can do the same if she has the code and calls DCL if you booked thru one. It has to be for a first time cruise only. If anyone is intrested let me know and I'll give out the code!! Can't hurt to try!!:D :D

[tony3331]

i could use the code thank you very much:D :D

[MICHELLENDEAN]

and our dream vacation on the Magic...I can hardly stand the wait!

[juniorbugman]

:wave: Hopefully we will be joining you'all on this cruise. We have not received our docs yet.:mad: We booked thru a TA in Canada, checked in today but they do not have them yet, we leave for WDW Apr 18. Our first cruise for myself, two sisters 41, 39 and one nephew who turns ten on the first day of cruise, ( his trip is a birthday present from his Grandma :bounce: :bounce: ) Guess we just have to wait for the "pony express" to cross the border into the Great White North and give them to the dog sled delivery service!! ( lol:D:)

[bud624]

Kritters4, I believe I had a postcard sent in on my behalf. But who did you call to confirm it was creited?

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[kritters4]

Bud, Just call the 1-800 number for DCL. Sorry I don't have it here right now, it you need it let me know. All you have to do is give your reservation # and they will let you know if the $50 has been credited. The code on the postcard is REF. If you haven't been credited yet ask for that code and you shouldn't have a problem as long as you are a first time cruiser!! Let me know how you make out!

[tony3331]

i also called and told them about the ref code and i was given the 50.00 credit but i have to say she was not happy about giving it to me without the post card i was told that it was very inapropriate to ask for it but gave it to me anyway this is also our first cruise:confused:

[MICHELLENDEAN]

It was great to watch..Emily especially loved seeing "Mitchy Mouse"! LOL!

[bud624]

I was shot down when I called about the $50 onboard credit. They said it was due to the fact that I had the Spring Time Special and that I did not qualify for both. The operator (rather indignantly) said I could get the credit, but she would have to raise the price on my package.

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[tony3331]

maybe we had the same operator:D :D

[tony3331]

anyone know if you can bring a iron or if they have them on the ship

[Newmexikid]

We're on the 4/27 sailing and can't wait! It's my second cruise (1st Disney one) and the first for my DH and DS (age 5) and DD (age 2-1/2)!

The Four of Us From New Mexico

[bud624]

I understand you can bring an iron. Also I believe they are available in the laundry area (but they get booked up close to dinner so go in the morning)

Our flight out of Florida is late afternoon on the Saturday we get back. So we are going to book the trip to Kennedy Space Center. Anyone else opting for that trip.

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[cruisnfamily]

What is the "trip to Kennedy Space Center"? Is it some kind of Kennedy Space Center tour done as a Disney excursion when you get back?

[bud624]

Our travel agent told us that it is offered on the ship for people who may have later flights. I think DCL just provides transportation and baggage transfers. I don't think its the typical Disney run trip or excursion. But I think my kids DS9 and DD7 will enjoy it.

Sonya did I miss or you hadn't said yet. But how many in your group, any kids, what ages?

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[cruisnfamily]

Sorry for jumping in our your thread but I read them all and had to comment on the Kennedy Space Center thing. Wish I was on your cruise...mine is not until Sept 22nd. We are going to Kennedy Space Center on the Saturday before as we leave on a Sunday. Please post details about your visit there as well as the cruise because I am having trouble getting info on all of the tours available there and I'm such a planner I like to know all my options.

Anyway, hope you all have a great trip!

[MICHELLENDEAN]

Just wanted to BUMP this up as we approach the 2 WEEK Marker!! WOO HOO!

[tony3331]

i can feel the boat rockin:Pinkbounc :bounce:

[bud624]

If anyone has a Costco's (bulk warehouse-type shopping). We just picked up a couple sets of kids snorkel, fins, and mask kits. Only $25 each and it had a carrying bag. I also picked up some Absolute for my lemonade by the pool.

I was hoping that in bumping up our thread we might get a couple new people who are cruising the same time.

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[Newmexikid]

We're sailing too on 4/27! Two kids DS (5) and DD (2-1/2). We're wait listed for main dining; I'm worried about the late dinner for my small kiddos. I tried a few times to change it at DCL and they told me that travel agent needs to call. She did, and they said that they would fax her if we got on main dining. Anyone want to trade? Ha! One DCL res. agent actuallly told me that people bring blankets for their kids to fall asleep on the floor (second seating) while they eat dinner. Could hardly believe that -- sounds like we'll be missing some dinners.

The Four of Us From New Mexico

[tony3331]

anyone going to try trunkbay on there own?

[tony3331]

also have late dinner maybe its better that you dont have to rush back to the ship

[DANDD]

We are also cruising on the 4/27 Magic and also have late seating. Our ds is a little over 3.... We are waitlisted for early seating but I'm not sure if we will be able to get the early seating... There was a post a while ago with the pro's and con's of early/late seating.... From that post, I won't be terribly disappointed if we keep the late seating because other parents wrote that it was good to be able to see the early shows and then have dinner.... Someone also wrote that the late seating sometimes works better if you are trying to keep your kids on your time-zone schedule (we are from the central time zone so eating at 8:30 is really like eating at 7:30 - not so bad) and I think we might jump forward an hour in St. Martin and St. Thomas (?)....

Our family is really looking forward to our cruise - counting the days.......

:)

[tony3331]

10 days:bounce: :bounce:

[MICHELLENDEAN]

We're almost down to a WEEK!

Any last minute tips from the experianced cruisers...list 'em below! Thanks!

[MICHELLENDEAN]

It must be my pregnant hormonal brain..I dreamed we missed the boat because my husband was waiting to get a sandwhich at the airport! I remember yelling at him, you can eat on the boat..I was so MAD! LOL!

[bud624]

Michellendean, make sure your husband packs a sandwich for the trip.

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[MICHELLENDEAN]

4 Days and 20ish hours to go....how will I sleep????

[bud624]

Is there anyone else out there cruising the Magic April 27th. I'm surprised that this is all.

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[tony3331]

just had to get more luggage think we are packing to much almost ready to hit the road :bounce:

[kritters4]

Well everyone, we're leaving Thursday night and staying 2 days at WDW before our cruise. These boards have helped me so much, I don't think I could be more prepaired (or at least I hope so!!) Wishing everyone a safe flight or drive to Florida. Let's all have the vacation of our lives!!:D

[tony3331]

car is waxed and ready see all of you on the ship:bounce: :Pinkbounc :jester:

[MICHELLENDEAN]

Our kids will be snoring together!
We also have a 2 year old and have the late seating on the same cruise 4/27! The only thing I thought would be good about the late seating was the kids will be awake for the earlier show. I figured I would take her to eat around 5ish ...then see the show, then play dinner by ear..unless we end up packing it up and eating in our room! I hope she'll hold out.
But I'm kinda going with NO expectations..(like believing she won't stay alone at Flounders)..but maybe we'll get lucky and with all the other kids around they'll be entertained??? Good luck! and see ya!


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[kritters4]

How will we recognize each other???....Did I miss something earlier??:eek:

[Newmexikid]

Michelle, Dean, and Emily!

Thanks for your messages. The thread was very helpful to me, because due to the time change (we are Mountain Standard Time) that I hadn't considered, the later dinner might work for us. Plus, I hadn't considered the shows either. It might be to our benefit to try it out for a couple of days and then request a change if it doesn't seem to be working. It was good hear that DCL seems to do their best to accomodate a family's needs either way. I had planned for our family to eat together too - - since I'm not counting on Flounder's reservations (from what I've read they can be difficult to get on all your requested times). Hopefully we'll meet you on the cruise!

The Four of us from New Mexico

[tchrmom]

You must be wild by now! I'm so happy for you! Have a great time! We don't go for another 45 days! Enjoy!

[MICHELLENDEAN]

2 Days to go!
How will I sleep?????

[bud624]

I can't believe it we had to get another suitcase. I thought we were packing light. I think we still packed too much.

The kids are getting excited too. The only problem is it means they don't sleep well and get up early. Now is when I want them to get some extra sleep.

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[MICHELLENDEAN]

I wouldn't worry about packing too much....it happens and you don't really have to schlep the bags much!
HOPING FOR FABULOUS WEATHER!!!

[kritters4]

So what did everyone think??? Are any of you still out there???:wave:

[MICHELLENDEAN]

I thought it was very nice...not as great as I expected, the service was only so/so..everytime I ordered room service SOMETHING was missing...very crowded..no seats at the pools...the character interaction was very good..i think they had many oppertunities for photos...I went with a 2 year old so I was not able to do any of the night activities..I'm also pregnant so I was too tired to do them anyway!
In my opinion (someone who was not interested in shopping for jewlery, booze or perfume) they can keep st. Maartin, and St. Thomas..for those traveling with small kids the easiet was by far, Castaway Cay...no dealing with taxi's, where to go for lunch..I would rather have just spent the days there and have them just sail in circles during the night (I guess the island is so bug infested after the sun goes down you can't even be docked there without the ship being effected)
I also got pretty sea sick until we hit St. Maartin...the first night was the worst so I guess I won't be cruising again! But I really did enjoy Castaway Cay, my verandah, and the time with my family at the beaches in St. martin, thomas...albeit a pain in the butt to schlep my two year old, stroller, camera equiptment etc...but that's traveling with kids!!
I should have a travel report up soon! I'll let this thread know when I get our pictures up.
Thanks for asking!!

[kritters4]

My trip report is finally done, check it out on the trip report board!!