9/18/04 Eastern Magic- We're in the home Stretch Now

[DisneyNutMary]

I hope nobody has started the roll call for 9/18/04 yet, I would hate to have it double posted.

Who else besides me is looking forward to that stop in Antigua?

Our crew is large:
Me, Mary, 31...but my birthday is Sept 20 so I will end this cruise one year older;) ;)
My DH, Jimmy
My 2 DS's Bobby, 10 and Tommy, 6
My StepDS James, 16....watch out for your teenage daughters;)

My Dsis and Dbil, Lucy and Frank
My Dniece and Dnephew Victoria, 10 and Anthony, 12

My friends Lucille and Wade, and their DD, Amanda, 8

Hopefully we hit no snags in the next year, because I am looking forward to experiencing the Magic again.

[westjones]

Wow! I almost over looked this thread because it is still over a year away :cool: .

We are booked! We are actually on the Wonder (2 weeks from tomorrow), so my mind is still on that cruise (although I have already changed my countdown timer to reflect next year's cruise).

Next year will be our 5th cruise and our twin DD's 11th birthday (this year they will be on the Wonder for their 10th birthday, a tradition we started when they turned 7, they have been on the cruise for their birthday each year since).

So I will be more 'into' this 2004 cruise once our Wonder 3 Night cruise in 2 weeks is over :( . I am looking forward to the Eastern, we have never been on it before (only done the 7 night Western).

DJ

[Lucyluvsmickey]

We can't wait to go. I learned so much on this past cruise on what to bring and what not to bring. So much luggage!!!!Disney cruise was the best. We will have a ball. Bye

[DisneyNutMary]

I'm bumping this up in case there are any more 9/18 cruisers out there. We are less than a year away now.
I am getting excited to know that next year at this time I will be celebrating my birthday aboard The Magic, with all the people I love most:teeth:

[westjones]

Just got back from our 3 day cruise, so now I have a year to wait for this one!!!!

A 7 day will be much more fun; the 3 day went by TOOOOO fast!

Well we have a long wait! Nice to see there are others who start thinking about vacation a year in advance!

DJ

[westjones]

Thought I would bump this up in case anyone else has joined us. I know we have a long wait ahead, but it helps when you have others to share in the excitement!
DJ

[skycon]

My DH, DD and DS just got home from the 7 day Western on Magic leaving 9/13. We had a blast. My son was a little young; 2 yrs old. He became friends with almost everyone on the ship saying Hi/Bye to anyone that crossed our path. He especially drove our servers crazy. We happened to see our assistant at breakfast almost everyday. He would yell across the room to her. We booked our next cruise 9/18 on our last day on the Magic. Can't believe we have a year to wait. We booked our most recent cruise only 4 weeks prior. I thought that was a long wait!!! We met some great people. What an awesome adventure. :smooth:

[westjones]

So glad to see you join us! I am having trouble waiting too. We just got off of a 3 day cruise last week (really not enough time at all). We booked while on board too, and now we have to WAIT AND WAIT AND WAIT!

DJ

[ragdoll]

DH and I were also on the Western last week and booked the 9/18/04 Eastern while on board. It is great having another cruise to look forward to. Will help get us through our long Ohio winter. We booked our last cruise thirteen months early and the time flew, so to me it sounds great to say we have less than a year to go. I, too, am really looking forward to Antigua. Several of our table mates booked 9/18 also. Will be great to see them again and to meet new Diser's!

[grlzmom]

Count us in too :)

Will be just dh and I, kiddos will be home with grandparents.

Just got off the 9/13 Western also, and had wonderful tablemates, most of whom are I think going to be on this cruise too (hi ragdoll).

We are cruising once before then to the wait doesnt seem too long.

[ambermomma]

DH and I and new baby (no idea if it will be DD or DS or both yet) will be there...we booked the 9/18/04 cruise while on the 9/13/03 Western one too - hi tablemates grlsmom and ragdoll! Wheee, this is fun! Really looking forward to it, bet this next year will fly by!
~ambermomma

[snwwht]

Count us in too!

We are leaving on our first Disney cruise on Sunday and can't wait.We have been on Royal Caribbean and Princess a total of 9 times but are thrilled to be trying out Disney.We had the Sept 18th date booked for awhile now and are very excited to see who will be joining us! No kiddies just me(40) and DH (47).

[skycon]

Wow so many of you cruise'd with me and my family on 9/13. I am sure you would remember me if you had any sort of interaction with my son. He was not bad... just overly friendly. We unfortunately did not have any tablemates. We sat at a four top. I was a little disappointed about that. Maybe next time. My husband and I are looking for a cruise to take for our anniversary in May. I want to take Disney with just him. He suggest we try another line. He wants to see how the Disney compares. Any suggestions?

[JanDave]

Hi all fellow 9/18/04 cruisers: My DH (56) and I (53) will be on the Magic as well. That cruise will be our 4th DCL cruise. We were on the 6/29 Wonder this year with best friends and daughter. Our children are grown and starting their families. Once our grandchildren are older, they will be sailing with us. Looking forward to more chats with all of you. What a fun DIS meet we'll have. Just from this thread, there are 9 of us. I often check the Unofficial Disney Cruise List and some of you aren't listed yet. Can't wait to meet all of you. Jan

[westjones]

Jan,
Nice to see another DIS Board person joining us on the cruise! What is the "Unofficial Disney Cruise List"?

It is going to be a LONG year. I am ready to go now! But to get my mind off of it, we are planning a short trip to Disneyland in April while we are in San Diego at a convention. So I am hoping that helps me pass the time :D .

DJ

[JanDave]

DJ: To sign up on the cruise list, go to:

www.casshew.com/cruisebydate.htm

We're looking forward to meeting all of you. By the way, we're celebrating our 20th anniversary. On the actual date, we will be in St. Thomas!

Jan

[westjones]

Since a lot of people start booking at the one year mark, thought I would BUMP this up and see if anyone else has joined us!

DJ

[westjones]

Bump

[westjones]

OK, we have been moved to the new Cruise Meet Board. Maybe there are some newbies ready to join our group. I know we still have a LONG wait before our cruise, but I am SO excited, I find myself planning all the time.

Right now our BIG debate is whether to drive or fly. We have pros and cons on both sides. One day I will say I want to fly, next day we are driving. DH was all for flying, but now is leaning towards driving.

So this is our biggest question in our planning for this cruise right now.

DJ

[DisneyNutMary]

I am trying not to plan too much so early. We haven't decided whether to fly or drive, that all depends on what we do with our car when the lease is up in April.

We have started talking about excursions. We are pretty sure DH and my stepson are going parasailing, and I am thinking of sending my DS, Bobby, to tandem with his dad. I have heard so much good stuff about the banana boat, so I am planning a banana boat ride.

Hopefully, we can keep this thread hopping, and get some more 9/18 cruisers to sign in!::MickeyMo

[skatie]

We are also booked on the 9/18/04 Magic. We booked while on the 9/20/03 eastern Magic. The only way I would get off the ship is if we rebooked right then and there. It seems we were not alone in that thought. My DH and I do not have children so it is just the two of us. We are looking forward to getting totally pampered again. My husband can't wait for the great food. Me, I already miss Mickey! We booked the same exact cabin as the past cruise. Can't wait!

[westjones]

Nice to see more cruisers join us. I guess you really liked the Eastern. We have done the Western, but this will be our first Eastern; and we can't wait!

Welcome to the group!
DJ

[skatie]

Oops! I thought I just replied to this thread but it ended up seomewhere else. Oh well.

My DH and I are also set to sail on the 9/18/04 Magic. Our first cruise was the 9/20/03 Magic. We had an "excellant" time. The only way I would get off without a fight was if we rebooked for next year. WE are looking forward to going back. We will be traveling alone as we do not have children. At first we were aprehensive about going on a family cruise with no children, but we had no problem finding quiet areas. We loved the shows at night. We are looking forward to seeing the new Golden Mickey show. WE booked the same exact cabin. We met some great people and are looking forward to meeting y'all next cruise.:Pinkbounc

[westjones]

Hi Fellow Cruises!

I don't know if everyone is still watching the board since our cruise is still 10 months away, but there was a great tip in this thread today:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=465184&perpage=15&pagenumber=1

I booked the Hyatt at the Airport for $24 (plus tax and fees making it around $33 total) for the night before our cruise in September. This is the hotel that is in the airport (that is why there is no 'shuttle' icon listed for this one).

Anyway, I haven't stayed here before, but it has gotten great reviews on this board. Seems like a lot of people use it before the cruise.

Just thought I would mention it since the night before our cruise came up as available.

DJ

[DisneyNutMary]

Thanks for the tip, I am definitely going to look into that rate!

[JanDave]

Hello Fellow 9/18/04 Cruisers: 2004 is almost here and September is not that far off into the future. This past weekend, I booked our flight (Detroit to Orlando), hotel at MCO (Sheraton through Hotwire), limo service (Cartier), and an excursoin on Antigua (adventureantigua.com). We're not too excited! This is our 4th DCL cruise, third on the Magic.

Whatever is decided about where and when to meet on the cruise or precruise night, count my husband, Dave, and myself as being there.

[westjones]

We have decided to 'celebrate' each month on the 18th as we count down to our cruise. We have a sign up in our family room that says '10' for ten more months, and on Dec. 18th the girls will make a new sign for '9' more months.

We have our room booked for the night before at the Marriott at the airport, but haven't book our flight yet. ATA usually offers a good price on flights and we are waiting for that.

I haven't thought about our excursions yet, just excited about being on the ship! Soon we will be saying we are going on the Disney Cruise THIS year!

DJ:sunny:

[westjones]

Well my daughters and I have started a monthly countdown to our cruise on Sept. 18th, 2004!

Today makes it 9 months away!:Pinkbounc

We make a new sign each month to show how many months away we are from cruising.

So 'Happy 9 months to go before our cruise' Day Everyone! And have a wonderful holiday season!

DJ

[CinderellaPrincess]

DH and I are booked on the 9/18 Magic! I can't wait to go to Antigua! We booked while we were on the 12/4 Wonder. This will be our 2nd cruise. I can't wait! :)

[glindamood]

Room for two more??? DH and I will be sailing as well to celebrate his 50th birthday. This is our 4th MAGICal cruise (all Eastern) so I am glad to see the itinerary change for this one. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

[westjones]

Welcome Gail!

Looks like you need to update your countdown clock! In just a couple of days we can all start saying, "We are going on the Disney Cruise THIS year!!!!!" Doesn't that sound great!

DJ

[DisneyNutMary]

Now that the holiday's are almost over, I can concentrate on the cruise again. We had a tough weekend here, DH has pneumonia, and my car was wrecked in an accident. But I have been singing a new song lately to cheer me up.

My song goes like this: We need a little Disney, right this very minute, Cruising on the ocean, swaying with the motion. Need a little Disney, right this very minute, need a little Disney now.....

[glindamood]

Got my countdown clock updated and booked my airfare today! :tongue:

[glindamood]

Happy New Year! We can finally say we are cruising this year!!!

Has anyone done any research on Antigua yet or found anything interesting to share. I have just begun looking and will be happy to share websites. So far have foound http://www.antiguatoday.com

[westjones]

Thanks for the link, Gail! I haven't thought much about shore excursions. We are not really 'beach' people (the only beach we like is Castaway Cay); so I assumed we would probably not want to get off the ship. But I noticed there is a pineapple farm and if Disney were to offer a tour to that, I would be interested in going there.

I wonder when they will have a list of excursions for this trip available. We have never been on the Eastern Cruise, so at St. Thomas we want to take the trolley up the side of the hill to the shopping area.

We are really looking forward to the extra day at sea. On the Western Cruise we went on a couple years ago it seems to be very busy all the time. We want to just relax and enjoy the ship this time.

Can't Wait! We're going cruising THIS year!!!!!
DJ

[CinderellaPrincess]

Thank you for the link. :D I can't wait to see what kind of excursions Disney offers for Antigua. :D

[DisneyNutMary]

I did a search on Antigua, mostly because my DH wants do know if they have helicopter tours. I found the official Antigua and Barbuda (http://www.interknowledge.com/antigua-barbuda/) Tourism site. There is a lot of useful information here. I plan to start researching some excursions on my own, until I find out what DCL will have to offer.

[glindamood]

Aren't we the first Magic cruisers going to Antigua? We ususally do our own "tours" but I don't know how comfortable I will be doing anything on our own here. I did go over to Cruise Critic board and they do have a forum for Antigua that I have bookmarked.

http://www.cruisecritic.com

[JanDave]

I found an excursion on Antigua for the 9/18/04 cruise. The website is: www.adventureantigua.com. I found the website and great reports from other crusing forums. We've made a deposit and we are set to go! This appears to be a popular excursion and we decided to book in case DCl doesn't offer it or it fills up fast. Looking forward to meeing all 9/18 DISers.

Gindamood: Whare do you live in Michigan? We live near Lansing.

All DISers: We'll have to plan a DIS meet as the time draws near.

See all of you in September.

Jan

[glindamood]

Jan - thanks for the link, looks interesting. We live up in Cadillac - got almost a foot of snow the other day and can "hardly wait" for the freezing drizzle they are predicting for tomorrow. Snow I can take (don't anyone tell Ann Morin) but the freezing rain is an entirely different matter. YUK!!!

[Lucyluvsmickey]

Hi everyone, I haven't been on in a long while with the holidays and long work hours lately. How is everyone doing? I can't wait for the fun in the sun. Mind you I love the snow in the winter but to much cold and snow lately make me long for a day in castaway cay drinking a bahama mama and forgetting the world for a while sounds great. I can't wait!!!!!! ok have a great day all Lucy:earsboy: :earsgirl: :earsboy: :earsgirl: ::MickeyMo ::MinnieMo

[westjones]

Well today is the 8th month mark for our departure on the Disney Magic! My daughter makes a 'sign' with the number of months until we leave for our trip. Seems to help us count down the time.

Looking forward to the cruise too. This will be our second 7 day cruise, and we loved our first one!

DJ

[glindamood]

...and what will you be doing 34 weeks from today????? Jan - hope you don't mind but we just reserved the Eco tour on Antigua as well. I love thinking about sun, fun and snorkeling when it is zero out and we have about 2 feet of snow!

Have a good weekend everyone!!!

[ambermomma]

When I looked online all it says is "special itinerary, call disney for details..." Is there a place to get the shore excursion info? I just added my mom to our cruise too - now it's the whole family, DH, me, Mom, and DS expected in May! Can't wait!
Stephanie

[glindamood]

Stephanie - Great news on your DS! I have 3 DS's and all I can say is hold on tight and ENJOY the ride. It is also nice that your Mom is able to join you on the trip. Please keep us in the loop on your progress and that special time in May.

As far as the excursion information goes I have seen nothing from Disney as yet, could be to early??? I would think by late spring/early summer they would have some information out. We have followed Jan's lead and book Eli's Eco tour.

I have also started a spreadsheet (so clinical but works well for me) with everyone's screennames, names, ages, relationships and any other information that has been shared in this thread. Feel free to fill in any gaps from your posts and I will be happy to email you the list as it gets more complete.

[ambermomma]

Hi Gail -
Thanks! We are so excited. Dh has already bought swim trunks, t shirt, and matching water socks for DS. *lol* here's our information for the spreadsheet...

ambermomma - Stephanie Christian, 28
DH Andrew (Andy) Christian, 28
Mom Glenda Middleton
upcoming DS Ian Arthur Christian

Can't wait to meet everyone!
Stephane

[Lucyluvsmickey]

Hi, It's getting closer! Yeah! I am all snowed out for the year I dream of the sun. Anyway my ds Anthony 12 is wondering if there are any other 12yo or about that age boys sailing and my dd Victoria 10 is looking forward to meeting any other girls. Maybe they can start e-mailing each other before the cruise. Let me know. Anyway have a great day. We are waiting for some more arctic weather (bummer). I do miss the sun. LOL Lucy::MickeyMo

[glindamood]

I have started a spreadsheet with the info I have gotten from this thread and would be happy to compile and share with everyone via email. Either post, PM or email me the information and I will send it back. Include names, ages, email addresses and any other information you wish to share. Lucy - are you the SIL of DisneyNutMary? Sorry for being so slow - just made the connection. :crazy:

[Lucyluvsmickey]

Hi Gail, I am Mary's sister Hi Mary! I would love to receive a spread sheet. We are Me(Lucy)will be 38, DH(Frank) will be 44, DS Anthony will be 12, and DD Victoria will be 10. I will pm their E-mail addresses along with mine. Thank you so much I have been working a lot of hours so I can't get online as much as I would love to, thanks for keeping info. Lucy:earsgirl:

[glindamood]

Lucy - it is an addiction of mine that I am happy to share with others. My family would say I spend WAY too much time on the boards but makes the time go quicker. Let me see how many responses I get over the next week or so and I will send it out.

[glindamood]

Hello out there!!!!!!! Any cruises lurking that have not signed in?
I have had enough of the snow and cold to last until next winter - but it is obvious from looking outside that Mother Nature has other ideas.

I met up with Jan and Dave (JanDave) today as they were passing through town - 2 of the nicest DISers I have had the pleasure of meeting. Great meeting you guys :wave:

Still looking for responses for the spreadsheet - but also still have lots of time. Don't forget to include emails - we have some young people wanting to begin their friendships now. And yes Jan and Dave - that includes us!!!

[westjones]

Well, it is the last week of February and we have less than 7 months to go!!!!

I am anxious to see what excursions will be offered by DCL. I guess we won't know until 60 days from the sailing date.

I am just sitting here buried in Girl Scout cookies (I am a troop leader) wishing I was laying on the beach at Castaway Cay! We had booked the 7 day on this week first and then switched to the September one when it became open. So I am going through one of those, "oh, I could be on the Disney Cruise right now!" blues!

But our time will come! And in September we have 5 families coming so far (maybe a 6th will join us), so it is going to be quite a different experience.

DJ

[westjones]

Hey! Fellow Cruisers! Today is 200 days until we go! YEAH! I am really getting excited!

DJ

[baward]

We have just changed our reservation from the 4 night To the 7 night 9/18 E.
It will be our first 7 night cruise w/ DCL, and we are PUMPED!!!
It will be me, DW, DD8, and DS3.
I am officialy addicted to these boards. ALL kinds of great info.
We are debating on booking the Eli's Eco Tour, but think that DS3 will be to young to enjoy.
Look forward to talking more.:D

[westjones]

baward,
Welcome! You will love the 7 night cruise! We did it once before and it is really special. I wish we could do it every year, but we are trying for every other year......and this is our year!!!!

Your family will have a wonderful vacation. And it will be here sooner than we all think. I have friends joining us and I keep reminding them it had to be paid off in 4 months (60 days in advance). And then we will be able to make our excursion reservations (can't wait to see what there is to do in Antigua).

DJ

[glindamood]

Here we are - half way through March. We are expecing more snow (still have 2 feet left over from past snows) and by the sounds of the forecast we may end up with another 6 - 8 inches by the end of tomorrow and going into Monday. YUK!!!

I have heard from some of you and added the information to a spreadsheet that I will email to everyone as soon as I have a few more responses.

Hope you are all well and the cabin fever is not too bad. I keep telling myself that spring is on the way. :wave2:

[westjones]

Guess what we will all be doing 6 months for today.......

:boat:

It's getting closer!!!!

DJ

[glindamood]

26 weeks from today and it will be our turn!
:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :tongue: :sunny: :tongue: :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[Lucyluvsmickey]

:bounce: :Pinkbounc :jumping4: :jumping1: YEAH!!!!

[bartjwb]

Hello everyone!!!! My wife and I just booked our Sept. 18th 7 day Eastern Car. cruise. This will be our first cruise and we are very excited. Only 5 more months!!!

[Lucyluvsmickey]

Welcome aboard. The more the merrier!!!!:wave: :wave2:

[DisneyNutMary]

Our little group is growing:Pinkbounc
We are a little more than 5 months away now. I can hardly wait! Time to start thinking about excursions an wardrobe, and what will I wear on formal night?:eek:
Baward and bartjwb, I don't think I've welcomed you, so Welcome Aboard.
Pretty soon we will have to start talking about a Dismeet onboard. Anyone interested?

[glindamood]

I would love to do a DIS meet - Jan, Dave and I have already had a little one here in Michigan but I want to meet all of you too - and hold that little baby of Ambermomma's! 23 weeks from to day and it will be our turn!

[ragdoll]

Glad to find this thread again. Haven't seen it since I posted back on page one. Glindamood, you can add me and DH to your spreadsheet... Donna and Harry, both 52. We were so desperate for a Disney fix that just last week we booked the May 20 land/sea combo. That one will be our 5th Disney Cruise. Yes, you can definitely call us Disney Addicts. Looking forward to some much needed pampering. Also looking forward to meeting everyone!

Just a little more info about us...we have two adult children. We are the proud grandparents of Jade Rose and have another granddaughter due in July.

[glindamood]

I will be happy to add the additional information to the spreadsheet. We are an interesting mix of people from what I have gotten from our post - also never paid any attention to anyone else's list but we are about half and half with just adults and the parent/child combo. I fount it interesting anyway - especially with so much talk of couples doing Disney. We did Princess to Alaska last August - give me the Magic anyday (that is a cruiseline statement, not destination). Can't wait to meet everyone.

[glindamood]

Donna and Harry - DH is from Lorain and I am from Elyria! Small world indeed. Just noticed where you were from.

[bartjwb]

Thanks for the welcome. A Dismeet would be great. We will also be traveling with our 6yr (she'll be 7 by the time we leave) little princess.

[ambermomma]

I'm all excited about a meet & greet too! We are SO ready for this cruise. We can't WAIT!!

[glindamood]

22 weeks to go! Looking forward to a very relaxing trip and meeting all or you. It is looking a bit "springier" in my neck of the woods (although there is still some snow in the woods behind our house). Maybe with the rain expected it will all be gone by the end of the weekend!

Have a great weekend everyone - and if you have not already done so, please send me a PM with real names, ages etc of those traveling with you so I can update my list.

[westjones]

We are so excited too! Can't wait to spend 7 days on the Magic! It would be great to meet everyone!

DJ

[JanDave]

Hello fellow 9/18/04 DIS cruisers: We cannot wait for our long awaited cruise. It was great meeting Gail (glindamood) 2 months ago at our mini Michigan DIS meet in Cadillac. We have grown children and 4 grandchildren who will NOT be cruising with us this time! Just two 50 somthings who love DCL. Jan

[ragdoll]

Hi everyone!

Glindamood, it sure is a small world. In a way we are still neighbors. Michigan is just a stones throw away. And we both have the same cold long winters. It was actually 81 degrees here today. Just beautiful!

[glindamood]

Good Day All!!! 21 more weeks and it will be us getting up and heading to the Port. Hope all of you are well and enjoying Spring - it has finally sprung in my neck of the woods. I am envious of Ragdoll's 81 degrees - we were in the 70's one day last week but that is as warm as it has been here and now back to 50's and 60's.

Have a great weekend everyone - enjoy the baseball, softball, soccer, yardwork or whatever you have planned.

[westjones]

We have our "5" sign up in our living room. Everyone month on the 18th we make a new sign to show how many more months are left. Maybe we will start doing weeks over the summer.

I love looking at other people's pictures of the cruise when they get back, but they make me SO anxious for our sailing date!

It does help that the weather is nice now and we have a beautiful summer ahead (and a trip to WDW to help us through the wait).

It is getting closer! I can't wait to see the excursions for our cruise. I hope they come at at 60 days at least!

DJ

[JanDave]

I sent an email to DCL asking about shore excursions for the 9/18 cruise. I read a trip report today about a poster on jet skis at CC and the fun she and her family had. I also asked about this excursion as it was not listed on the list of CC excursions. I'll let you know when I hear anything.

Where and when is our first official DIS meet? I need to have a visual to keep me smiling .... We had an unofficial mini DIS meet in Michigan a couple of months ago with Gail (glindamood). Any fellow cruisers from the West Virginia area? We're there frequently visiting our kids and grandkids (Morgantown and Parkersburg).

Jan

[westjones]

We aren't from Parkersburg, but I grew up in that area! Ever hear of Woodsfield, Ohio? My in-laws are in Marietta (but I won't be there this summer, DH takes the girls and drops them off and drives back to Indiana all in one day for their week's visit).

I would really like to know the excursions too. I am trying to decide what to do at St. Thomas because this is our first Eastern 7 night, so everything is new to us.

At Castaway Cay we will be trying sailing. DH is taking sailing classes so that he can do that while we are there.

DJ

[JanDave]

P.S. When I emailed DCL about shore excursions for OUR cruise date, I was inquiring about Antigua excursions.

[JanDave]

DJ: We are in Marietta often when we are visiting our Parkersburg daughter. There are some great restaurants in the downtown area. Jan

[JanDave]

Hello fellow 9/18/04 cruisers:

I contacted DCL this week about the Antigua excursions (even though we already booked the eco tour direct) and info about the personal watercraft (jet ski) excursion on CC. This is DCL's response:

The shore excursions for Antigua have not been finalized yet. Please check periodically with our
Special Service Desk or website for updated information.

The Personal Watercraft Tour on Castaway Cay is for our guests 8 years and older. However, this
shore excursion cannot be reserved in advance. Arrangements for this specific excursion can only be
made once onboard the ship at our Shore Excursion Desk. Following is a description for you:
Get to know Castaway Cay like a native! A knowledgeable guide will take you on a fascinating eco
adventure via personal watercraft as you learn about the area's abundant marine life, unique ecology
and storied history. First, your guide will lead the way to a scenic stop amid the mangroves, where
you'll learn about Castaway Cay's intriguing ecosystem. Then, it's off to a second point of
interest, where your guide will describe the colorful history of The Bahamas and the unique island
marine life. You may ride either single or in pairs on this exciting journey-why not make it a
family affair? The entire adventure, including Personal Watercraft instructions will last
approximately 1 hour. It is recommended to wear water shoes or sandals, as well as eyeglass straps.
Riders will board the watercraft from the water.
Cost Per Person: $95 single riders $160 double riders
To ride, you must be at least 8 years old. To drive, you must be at least 18 years old. If you are
16 or 17 years old and wish to drive, you must obtain authorization from a parent or legal guardian.
Age Requirements: No one under 8 allowed on this shore excursion due to age limits and safety
concerns.

Jan

[bartjwb]

Thank you JanDave :bounce:

[DisneyNutMary]

We are a hair over 4 months away from our cruise, and it finally becoming real to me. I am thinking about final payment, and scrambling to get a better deal or an upgraded cabin at a reasonable price. I am currently shopping some TA's and I will probably call Costco, because of all I have read on the boards.
I have been occupied with another Disney board lately. It called All Things and WDW (http://allthingswdw.conforums.com/index.cgi) stop by and check it out.
But now that things are flowing smoothly in my life, I am back at DISboards and ready to plan this cruise.
To excursion or not to excursion, that is my question now. I am thinking of just winging it in Antigua and St Thomas, sightsee and maybe hit the beach, but mostly take it easy.

So, what is everyone else doing to prepare? And has anyone made their dreaded final payment yet?

I look forward to getting to know everyone better as the cruise approaches:chat:

Oh, by the way, if you got the PassPorter DCL guide for 2004, check me out on page 140:teeth:

[glindamood]

:wave2: Hope all are having a good spring! It's 34 here in Cadillac this morning but heading out to mid-fifties, things are turning green so we have said good-bye to winter for one more year.

Anyone getting excited about our cruise besides me? I have been reading the board and trip reports daily - even all the negative ones. Doesn't scare me - bring it on! Having cruised Princess I can report that my experience has bee better on the Magic!

I followed Jan's path and tried to find out about the Antigua excursions, emailed Disney and they still don't know. I figured if they knew what was being offered in PR that Antigua should follow soon. The response had nothing to offer as to when they would be avialable. DH and I are booked on Eli's Eco Tour but I would still like to know what they are offering.

http://wx.local6.com/orlpn/sh/wx/popup_frame.cfm?ImageID=8541 - take a look at her in port - 18 weeks and we won't have to look at webcams at port - we will be there!

Have a great weekend everyone!:flower1: :flower1:

[grlzmom]

The cruise is getting closer :)

Havent had too much time to think about it yet as we are getting all prepped to take the whole gang on the June 5th Western. When we come back from that I will make final payment and the time will just fly by those last two months.

We always like to do a St. John snorkel trip while at St. Thomas. Havent thought about any of the rest yet and will probably just lay around at Serenity Bay while on Castaway Key since we are doing a bunch of busy stuff there with the kids in June. That and stuff my face with food at Cookies Barbeque.

We booked the August 2005 repositioning cruise through the canal, anyone else on that one?

[glindamood]

Jeanne - have a great cruise, you only have to wait 3 weeks to see the Magic in person. We didn't book the repositioning cruises, while I would love to do it (that is a week's worth of sea days) we are going to wait and take the entire family on 12/17 Western next year. Taking DS out of school for 2 weeks is too much and missing the first day of high school would not be a good idea either.

We will be right with you on Serenity Bay - soaking up the rays.
Have a great weekend.

[ragdoll]

Hi everyone! Jeanne, I've been thinking of you and Eric and your June cruise. Harry and I are kind of in the same boat you guys are. Haven't had much time to think about our Sept. cruise because we are booked on the 5/20 land/sea package. Life has been crazy for us and we really felt like we had to get away. To tell you the truth I'm not at all prepared for next weeks vacation but looking forward to it. Figure I will just throw stuff in a suitcase the night before and make due. We really need to relax. It will be a very casual vacation for us. We will definitely have to meet up on board in Sept. We really enjoyed your company at dinner last year.

Donna

[grlzmom]

Donna,

Hope you have a wonderful land/sea vacation.

How nice, you get to do both the Wonder and the Magic this year!!

Maybe we will be dinner mates again, dh and I are scheduled for late seating, are you guys too?

Life here insane too, so much going on I cant even write it down.

Really looking forward to and needing these cruises!!

September is getting closer by the minute!

[ragdoll]

Jeanne,

Yes, we have late dinner seating. We would be thrilled to find you at our table! Wonder if Stefanie and Andy had their baby yet. Should be very soon now.

I'm really getting excited.

Talk to you soon.

Donna

[ambermomma]

grlzmom/ragdoll -

Andy and I can't wait to see everyone again. Sounds like you are ready for vacation! Do you know if it is possible to request to sit with certain people at dinner? We are scheduled second seating in Sept..

Other than counting down to the cruise (we NEED this vacation)we are eagerly awaiting the baby's birth - only another week or so to go. He has a whole wardrobe of Disney clothes for the cruise this fall.

Can't wait to meet/see everyone in September!

Stephanie

[grlzmom]

Stephanie, so glad to hear you are doing well.

Let us know when the baby comes!!

Disney store online has lots of stuff on sale for babies. Bet he will have so many things he wont get to wear them all.

There is probably a way to request certain dinnermates. I know when we cruise with all our family we are all linked and get the same table. I am all for that one, we are gonna want to chat with you guys anyhow. I am just not intelligent enough to figure out how to do it.

[ambermomma]

I might ask when I call to make my final payment then, if there is a way to sit with y'all, or near you. There's just the 4 of us, mom, Andy, myself, and the baby.

if not, there's still plenty of time for a meet and greet! I'll definitely post/email when the baby comes!

Stephanie

[westjones]

We will be on this cruise with 3 other families and what we did was get a list of all of our reservation numbers, then one person in our group contacted their TA and gave them all the numbers to be linked for dinner (we all used different TAs for reservations, but that didn't seem to matter).

So I think what you guys would have to do is "PM" each other or send private emails and exchange reservation numbers, then one of you contact your TA and have your numbers linked for dinner.

This is our first time doing this, so I am 'hoping' it all works out. There will be 17 people in our group, so I think we will have to have 2 tables. We are usually by ourselves, so this will be quite different for us.

DJ

[bartjwb]

We also have the late dinner seating::yes::

[ragdoll]

Jeanne and Stephanie, we would love to be seated with you guys. Didn't want to put anyone on the spot so I thought that I would just tactfully say that I would be thrilled to be seated with you all. Guess you got the rather strong hint.

DS or DS and his girlfriend may be with us. Right now they are in the middle of a breakup so I gave him a week to decide. How about we decide how to go about it and how big of a table we need when Jeanne gets back from her June cruise?

Have either of you corresponded with our other tablemates? I remember the couple from Tennessee saying that they might consider this cruise. It would be great to see them too.

Talk to you all soon.

Donna

[ambermomma]

Tina and Doug went earlier this year, so they won't be on the September cruise. I have kept in touch a little via email. I think it would be great if we could arrange to sit together. Maybe after the June cruise we can exchange reservation numbers as suggested and one of us can call about it - I'd be happy to do it. =)
I am SO looking forward to this trip. We can't wait! Andy is already asking about getting a massage. lol.

Stephanie

[westjones]

Oh No! We almost missed it!
Our '4' month and counting date!!!!:cheer2: Well, 4 months from TODAY we will be enjoying our second day at sea!

Each month my daughter makes a new sign for us, and now we have the number "4" displayed in our family room!

Only 4 more months! It is getting MUCH closer!!!

DJ

[DisneyNutMary]

Once the stress of the school year is over I will be making a paper chain for my kids to count down. Our only problem is that the kids don't know that we are leaving on Wednesday night instead of Friday night; so my countdown will have two extra links.

[glindamood]

DOWN TO DOUBLE DIGITS!!!! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

Getting closer - school is out here and we have been 'snowless' for 4 weeks (also stopped raining). Hope everyone has a great summer and remember to send me names, ages, emails etc if you have not already and I will finalize the first draft of our list and send it out.

[westjones]

Doesn't that Counter look SO much better!

For us, it seems like summers go by way to fast, so we will be on the Magic before we know it!

Hey! My girls and another girl going with us want to be in the Talent Show on the cruise. If you are at the show, watch for them!

DJ

[DisneyNutMary]

:eek: :eek:
Shame on me, I didn't even realize it was time for the DOUBLE DIGIT DANCE! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

What's even worse is that my real countdown is now down to 96, because we are leaving home on Wednesday night for a few days at the World. I can't believe I missed it:earseek:

[glindamood]

The Antigua excursions are posted on the Disney website.
http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/disneycruiseline/funonshore/excursiongroupingindex?id=AntiguaExcGrping

[westjones]

Thanks Gail! I am printing them out now! I think the Pirate one sounds like fun for the kids. I am going to have DH look them over tonight. I guess next month we can make our reservations. Has anyone figured out the 'date' of our 60 day mark that we can begin making reservations?

DJ

[bartjwb]

It's hard to believe were in double digits.:teeth:

[westjones]

Did you all read the good news about sodas onboard? Starting this weekend it looks like you will be able to get free sodas at the deck 9 drink station!

This trip is just getting better and better!

Here is the link to thread about the free sodas (apparently sodas won't be free in the bars or for room service):

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=585591&perpage=15&pagenumber=1

DJ

[bartjwb]

It was great news about the free sodas. We booked through AAA so we also got $75 room credit because of the change--so it was double the good news. ::yes::

[glindamood]

I also agree about the free sodas at the drink station. Just wish I could drink Coke. Guess I will still be schlepping my Pepsi with me. But, I would rather schlep Pepsi to the Magic than just home from the grocery any day!!!

Have a great weekend everyone! 14 weeks and it will be us scrambling to get our last minute packing done and be on the way to the airport. :thewave: :thewave:

[ambermomma]

Sorry it's taken me so long to post y'all, but I wanted to let you know that Ian Arthur was born on 5-29, and he is ready for his first disney cruise! for pics and info, visit www.bardthebowman.com/family/ianarthur.htm

can't wait for sept!
stephanie

[ragdoll]

Oh Stephanie, he's adorable! Iv'e been impatiently waiting for this post. Congratulations to you and Andy! Harry and I wish you all the happiness in the world. Can't wait to see you all. I'm sure the time will fly by and we will be on the Magic before we know it!

[glindamood]

Absolutely precious! Enjoy every minute with him - they grow up so fast.

[westjones]

Oh he is so cute! I wonder if he will be the youngest 'DIS' on the curse! :flower:

DJ

[JanDave]

Hello Fellow 9/18 Cruisers: Three months from today, it will be Sunday, 9/19, and we will have our first day at sea. We will already have met at our DIS meet the day before (I think that's the plan). At this time (7:30 am ET) on 9/19 I will be sitting near the beverage station on deck 9 with a cup of coffee and reading a book facing out to sea maybe talking to another cruiser. My DH will find me about 8:30. I can't wait for summer to end this year!
Jan

P.S. I am looking forward to meeting all of you.

[westjones]

Originally posted by JanDave
Hello Fellow 9/18 Cruisers: Three months from today, it will be Sunday, 9/19, and we will have our first day at sea. We will already have met at our DIS meet the day before (I think that's the plan). P.S. I am looking forward to meeting all of you.

Did someone organize a DIS Meet for our cruise? I guess I missed that post. Where and when are we suppose to meet?

It really is starting to seem close, isn't it! We are going to WDW in a couple of weeks, so when that trip is over, I will be more focused on this trip!

I think I have our excursions figured out now, we can book those at 60 days, right?

DJ

[IrishCowboy]

We will also be sailing on 9/18! Will be our 7th DCL cruise. I can't believe that it is less than 3 months away!

DW - Vicki
DD - Autumn (will celebrate 14th birthday onboard!)
DS - Billy (8)
DM - Sandy - her first cruise!
ME - Bill

[bartjwb]

Welcome aboard IrishCowboy

[glindamood]

Welcome IrishCowboy! I will add your group to the list I have started. I see your DD is celebrating on board - we have several birthdays and anniversaries to lift our glasses to!

[westjones]

Gail, are you making a list of our cruise mates? I don't remember if I gave your our information:

Jim (44)
Debra (44)
Chantelle (10, but turning 11 on our second day on the ship)
Michelle (10, but also turning 11 on our second day on the ship)

My twins are not identical, one is blonde and one has brown hair (and VERY different personalities).

We are from Indiana, and this will be our 5th cruise--we have gone for our twin DD's 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th birthdays--we have started a tradition!).

It is really starting to 'feel' like it is getting closer! I even picked up some new clothes today for the cruise. We can't wait!!!

DJ

[JanDave]

Hi: If I have calculated correctly, the 60 day date before our cruise is 7/20. We're not sure what excursion we are going to sign up for when we're at St. Thomas. Jan

[glindamood]

I reserved our airline seats for the outbound flight the other day but have to wait until Sunday to book the return. It is getting closer.

We are signed up for Eli's Eco Tour in Antigua but will just take a cab to one of the beaches (Megan's Bay maybe) on St. Thomas.

Jan - isn't St. Thomas your anniversary? What a beautiful place to be to celebrate.

[ambermomma]

Hey ragdoll/grlzmom -
Did we want to try to set up our dinner seating arrangements to be at the same table again? I'm all set and ready to coordinate if anyone is interested. Please email me at ambermomma@yahoo.com, I lost email addresses =(

Can't wait for sept!
Stephanie

[IrishCowboy]

Thanks!

Can I get access to this list? My DD likes to make friends (thru email) before each cruise.

[westjones]

Originally posted by JanDave
Hi: If I have calculated correctly, the 60 day date before our cruise is 7/20. We're not sure what excursion we are going to sign up for when we're at St. Thomas. Jan

You calculated correctly. I just went to the PS Calculator website:

http://pscalculator.net/pscalc.php

and put in our sail date and 7/20 came up as 60 days. We know which excursions we want to sign up and we do want the morning excursions (I assume the afternoon ones are the last fill up), so we are going to sign up as soon as we are able to do so.

We are leaving a week from tomorrow for a trip to WDW and Vero Beach. Once we get back I will be focusing on the cruise a lot more.

DJ

[glindamood]

I want to send out the first draft of our group list next week (have company coming this weekend so don't know if I will have time). I will email to those that I have information and addresses for - I can get them from your profiles. Have a great weekend everyone!

[IrishCowboy]

79 more days....

[westjones]

We leave Friday for a trip to WDW and Disney's Vero Beach Resort. When we get back I will be longing for our cruise even more!

DJ

[FLMOM2BOYS]

We are so excited! This 7-night cruise will be our first :D

My husband and I will be travelling with our two sons, Zack (12) and Noah (10). We live in SW Florida and are looking forward to exploring the Carribean.

I just got my Passporter's Guide from Amazon.com and I'm looking forward to having time to devour it.

I booked our cruise only 90 days out on June 21. Then, just this week Disney announced FL Resident rates. I was able to get the FL rate and so went from a Cat 11 to Cat 8 and we're still spending $100 less than we had originally booked for :p

I'm looking forward to gleaning all of the tips I can get from these message boards.

Blessings,
Cindy

[westjones]

Originally posted by FLMOM2BOYS
We are so excited! This 7-night cruise will be our first :D

My husband and I will be travelling with our two sons, Zack (12) and Noah (10). We live in SW Florida and are looking forward to exploring the Carribean.

You family will have a wonderful time. My twin DDs will be in the 10-12 group too (they turn 11 on the cruise).


I booked our cruise only 90 days out on June 21. Then, just this week Disney announced FL Resident rates. I was able to get the FL rate and so went from a Cat 11 to Cat 8 and we're still spending $100 less than we had originally booked for :p


Wow! That is great!


I'm looking forward to gleaning all of the tips I can get from these message boards.

Blessings,
Cindy


There are a lot of great tips on this board! The 7 day is the best. This is our first Eastern, but we did do a Western a couple of years ago. You guys are going to love it!

DJ

[IrishCowboy]

Looks like quite a few birthdays during this cruise!

[DisneyNutMary]

Originally posted by FLMOM2BOYS
My husband and I will be travelling with our two sons, Zack (12) and Noah (10). We live in SW Florida and are looking forward to exploring the Carribean.

Welcome Cindy, I'll be travelling with my son and nephew who are both around your kids ages (along with 2 girls and and two more boys) maybe they will meet in the club.

Just wait til you crack open that PassPorter, you won't be able to put it down;) Look for my magical memory, it's on page 143:Pinkbounc

[glindamood]

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY EVERYONE!!!

OK - the spread sheet is ready but the only email addresses I have is Jan's and Lucy's. If I click on the email at the bottom of a post I can email but can't attach. I tried the cut and paste but it wraps and is ugly. So, if you would liike a copy you will need to PM me your email - or tell me what I am missing so I can get the list out.

[JanDave]

Gail: Thanks for the list -- I plan to open the attachment at work.

Westjones: I just realized that we'll be "neighbors" on the Magic. We are booked in 5520. We took Barb's advice and booked that room when we were on the Wonder last year.

Hard to believe our cruise date is getting closer. One more summer holiday to go.

Jan

[4formickey]

this will be my children frist cruise. weare spending a week at the parks before the cruise. we are all so excited[list]
:hyper: :wave2:

[glindamood]

Welcome 4formickey! Ask any questions that you have - we have many repeat cruisers in our group as well as those on the regular cruise board.

I have compiled a list (Excel format) of all those cruising, names, children's ages etc to share with everyone. If you would like me to add you to the list, please PM me the information and your email address and I will be happy to make the addition and email you a copy.

[tracyl921]

We're booked for this cruise. I'll be having a birthday on the 21st. (Tracy). Bringing DH - Dave, DD- Amy (7), DS -Daniel (4), Meemom and DSIS - Lisa. Staying at Pop Century for 2 days before cruise. :earsboy:

[glindamood]

Welcome Tracy! Please let us know if you have any questions - lots of experience from within our group as well as the cruise board. I added your family to the spreadsheet I have been working on - send me a PM with your email address and I will be happy to forward it on to you.

[tracyl921]

I'm curious. Setting up pick up at the pier at the end of the cruise (I hate to even think about it). Looks like we get off around 7:30, when we've cruised on other lines, we never got off the ship before 9. Our flight doesnt leave until 3pm - when do they usually make you leave?

[glindamood]

Hi all! I just finished sending emails to those that gave me addresses today (sorry to be so late). If I forget to ask you - let me know if I can add your email to the list - I don't want to do this without your permission. Hope I didn't leave anything or anyone out - please let me know what else you would like added and we can just keep expanding the list. I will send out every week or so with additions and revisions if I get any.

There were a few names on there that I got from the cruise list but I think I will remove them - we have not heard from them here. You can tell which ones they are because there is nothing but a name.

Have a great evening!

[ImNarek]

Add another one to your list! :)
It will be myself: Karen, 34 (by then) and my DH, Joe 37. This will be our 4th Disney Cruise. Like many of you, and we booked last September , (we were on the 9/6 cruise), but I didn't know about this board until recently. We've always cruised in September to be on the ship on our anniversary. We're missing it slightly this time (our anniversary is 9/11) because the special cruise sounded exciting.

Yippee, less than three months to go!

[glindamood]

Welcome Karen! I will be happy to add you to the list and send you a copy. Could you email me your email address - I did the list in Excel and can't attach to PM's. Also let me know if you want me to add your email address to the list.

10 weeks from this very minute we will be landing at MCO!!!

[bartjwb]

Welcome aboard!!!

[JanDave]

I just checked DCL's website and noticed that DCL is stating that when we are at port in Antigua, the ship departs at 6:30 p.m. instead of 5:30 p.m. The St. Thomas departure time is 4:45 p.m. - prevously 4:30 p.m.

Thanks for the spreadsheet Gail. I noticed that Dave and I are the oldest cruisers! I was just a kid a few years ago!

Jan

[glindamood]

Can you all believe that 10 weeks from today it will be us waking up and heading toward the terminal??? We will get through the rest of summer and school starting fast enough and then we can haul out our suitcases - although I do have a stash of items that I have been collecting.

Jan - glad you got the spreadsheet open, I would have done it is Word and maybe I still should. You and Dave are not alone in the older generation, Dave and I are right there with you!

Have we decided on a DIS meet time (s) and place? Having done this before I do suggest early in the cruise so we can match faces and names during the week. Saturday always seems so hectic to try and meet up but if we tried Saturday and then maybe again on Sunday for those that we missed???

Everyone have a great weekend and enjoy your family and other activities.

[ImNarek]

Just booked our air last night!!!! That is really making this feel real! I'd been putting off doing that because my DH has just changed jobs and while he loves his new job dearly, its loooong hours and I wasn't sure if we'd need to rebook for some further time. But over the past week he has repeatedly stated we're going - so We ARE!!!!! :) (I've sure been hoping!)

Coming from Seattle, we're losing all of Friday - we leave at 8:18 am and get in at 6:24pm! Thinking of staying around the airport for convenience - last year we got in around 9pm and it was nice to stay at the Hyatt. But its pricey. Wondering how we'd catch the Disney buses if we stayed at a different hotel - any advice? We've always used Disney transfers and for 2 people, they tend to be the cheapest.

On the trip home, we don't leave until almost 7:30pm, so I'm thinking we'll either head to WDW for a short bit, or finally do a tour of the Kennedy Space Station (which I know would require a car rental). Any suggestions?

Karen, doing a happy dance!!!!!!
:sunny:

[glindamood]

Karen - we are getting in around 6:30PM and renting a car. I experimented with Priceline for this trip and ended up with the Holiday Inn Select for about $40.00. We will go to dinner, drive to the port in the morning with a Pepsi/beer stop and hopefully a chance to stop and see Shirley at her shop. For the two of us in a mid-size it is less than the transfers plus we can stop on the way as we choose.

I know that there are folks that stay at hotels around the airport -select a one with free shuttle service and take the shuttle back to the airport in the morning. Or, try Priceline for the Hyatt. There are past threads that explain what to look for when selecting the options so you really end up at the Hyatt - and probaby Barb's website too.

Kennedy Space Center is very interesting - we went in 2001 before our reunion cruise. It was a very interesting place.

[DisneyNutMary]

:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc
This week I made our final payment!:teeth:
Now it,s only a matter of time. I am researching excursions, I will probably book through DCL, I want to try the Jolly Roger Pirate Cruisepirate: I think the kids would enjoy it. And they recommended to me that I go through my cruise line rather than booking directly with them.

I have my DCL PassPorter out almost all the time now, and I am starting on my packing list. My Daisney box is bursting at the seams with toiletries and other sundries I have been collecting.

I am trying not to get too excited just yet, I don't want my kids to miss out on the fun of the summer. Before you know it, school will be starting, and we will be heading out to the World.

[westjones]

Originally posted by JanDave

Westjones: I just realized that we'll be "neighbors" on the Magic. We are booked in 5520. We took Barb's advice and booked that room when we were on the Wonder last year.

Hard to believe our cruise date is getting closer. One more summer holiday to go.

Jan

Hi Jan!
Just got back from a week at WDW, so I am only now seeing the posts for the past week.

You will love room 5520, we had it last year. We won't be 'neighbors' next to each other, but on the opposite halls from each other (but still very close).

Now that we are done with our summer WDW trip, I will be focused on our cruise! I can't wait!!!

DJ

[westjones]

Originally posted by glindamood

Have we decided on a DIS meet time (s) and place? Having done this before I do suggest early in the cruise so we can match faces and names during the week. Saturday always seems so hectic to try and meet up but if we tried Saturday and then maybe again on Sunday for those that we missed???


I didn't notice, is there something set. I have been gone a while, so I haven't read all of the messages first.

Maybe if nothing has been set yet, those who have been to a 'met' could tell us what their other groups did in the past.

DJ

[4formickey]

Is it cheaper to book a cruise while we are onboard the Magic? what type of perks do they offer?

[glindamood]

Hi all! If anyone PM's me or if we have any new cruisers that need to be added to the list I will be in Palm Beach next week (really not looking forward to this - work related) so will not be home until Friday. Our Arts Fair is next weekend and will be cooking gyros all day Saturday so I will catch up on Sunday.

Everyone have a great week!

[westjones]

In the past, if you book a 7 night cruise while on board you get 10% off (the DCL price) and a $200 onboard credit.

I don't know what they offer for the 3 or 4 day, but it didn't include the 10% off, just an onboard credit.

I am not sure if they are still doing this, it was what they offered last year when I booked.

DJ

[DisneyNutMary]

Originally posted by westjones
Maybe if nothing has been set yet, those who have been to a 'met' could tell us what their other groups did in the past.

DJ

On our cruise last August, we had a meet, which I unfortunately could not find:( in the Promenade Lounge. I did find the lounge after dinner later.:blush:

Anyway, the meet was organized by VerandahMan. He had a banner, and it was at a set time in a set place, and was just a "hi" and "nice to put a face to a name" session. So anyone who might be worried about meeting, have no fear. It's nice to meet and have a familiar face during the week.

I think we should put our heads together and come up with a place and time, and go with it. If anyone doesn't feel comfortable meeting, no big deal. And anyone who wants a meet can be in a certain place at a certian time. And for shy ones like me, a pin, ribbon, or whatever, means I am open to meeting, but too shy to approach.:bitelip:

[ambermomma]

I'm all for a meeting - like you said, just to put a face to a name. I definitely think we should plan something, maybe on one of the days at sea? it doesn't have to be at night either, it can be midafternoon or something. maybe everyone grab food at one of the snacky places and sit together on deck to chat?
if there's no official meet & greet, I'd still love to meet some people, anyone who's interested. =)

Stephanie:wave:

[ImNarek]

I'd love a meet and greet, too! I like Ambermomma's idea of meeting on deck. I think around the Goofy pool could be fun, though I don't know if we'd find enough space during the afternoon. A meeting early in the cruise would be great. That way we'd have the whole week to wave at eachother in the halls :) Either Saturday afternoon, maybe before the boat drill, or Sunday sometime would work for us. We plan to be some of the earliest people on the ship! :)


Seeya real soon!

Karen in finally sunny Seattle (feels like spring)

[ambermomma]

That does sound like a good place. Especially for those of us with kids!

[westjones]

I think I have read that some groups meet right after the 'drill' on the first day up on deck 9. Maybe around the Goofy pool. That is usually a 'low' time as there are no activities for the kids yet, and most people are done making reservations for the spa and Palo.

Just a thought. What does everyone think?

DJ

[DisneyNutMary]

That sounds like a plan. We could meet in the lull that follows the drill, and precedes the Sail Away Party. That way, we can meet, say hi, and get right to the party without missing a beat.

[glindamood]

Saturday after the drill and a trip back to the cabins to return life jackets works for me. Goofy pool area is great - port or starboard side? Since the sailaway is at 5:00 it will be very quick but that is what we are looking for I think.

I would also like to suggest lunch - Lumiere's, Topsiders inside or on deck somewhere with our trays would be fine. Doesn't even have to be lunch - a Scoops party would be fun too. That way we can have an extended visit and those that can't make it on Saturday will get another chance. Sunday maybe???

[ragdoll]

When we cruised in May we had a DIS meet in The Promenade Lounge before the drill at 3 o'clock. It worked out really well because it is a smaller area and not hard to pick out DISer's. Also it was nice and quiet. Personally, I thought it was a great spot to meet. Any time would be fine with me. Whatever you all decide DH and I will be there!

[westjones]

Originally posted by ragdoll
When we cruised in May we had a DIS meet in The Promenade Lounge before the drill at 3 o'clock. It worked out really well because it is a smaller area and not hard to pick out DISer's. Also it was nice and quiet. Personally, I thought it was a great spot to meet. Any time would be fine with me. Whatever you all decide DH and I will be there!

I could probably meet there, but DH would have to be with the kids somewhere (probably up at the pools). There is not child care provided at that time, so the kids need a parent with them.

DJ

[ragdoll]

Westjones, parents brought their kids with them. Several commented that it was nice that the kids got to know each other so early.

[ambermomma]

We probably won't get to the ship until almost 3, we may have breakfast at one of the parks before we head over, but if we know we have a meet & greet, we can make it. anything you decide is fine.

[westjones]

Originally posted by ragdoll
Westjones, parents brought their kids with them. Several commented that it was nice that the kids got to know each other so early.

Oh, I just assumed that since it is a 'bar' that kids were not allowed in that area.

If kids can come, then we both could be there. It probably would be less crowded than at the pool, and the pool will be covered at the time after the drill because of the Sail Away party.

So this would work for us!
DJ

[ambermomma]

Should we have some sort of uniform identifying item, like a button or ribbon or something? that way we can find each other easily? or just a banner?

[4formickey]

we plan to be on the ship at around 10:30. So we will be around the pool with our swim wear on ready to party hard for the next 7 days.My 3 year old will be loking for mickey and I will be joining him. It would be nice if mickey could spend some time with us? ::MickeyMo

[westjones]

Originally posted by ambermomma
Should we have some sort of uniform identifying item, like a button or ribbon or something? that way we can find each other easily? or just a banner?

That would probably be a good idea, but I don't know that to use. Has anyone done anything like this before? What was used?

DJ

[DisneyNutMary]

Last cruise, most of us went out to Home Depot and picked up some Alien Green, Mickey Head paint chips and made name badges out of them.
It was easy to see who was Dis with these on. But beware, there were so many groups with so many different type name badges....and it seemed that a lot of them used those Mickey Head paint chips in all different colors, so it did get a bit confusing on the first day.

I have a PassPorter name badge pin, which I normally strap on my camera bag on vacation. It's lime green, like the color normally used by DISers when having a meet.

If anyone has any ideas, or would like to borrow ideas from previous cruisers, speak up! Let's settle on something so we can all plan for it.:teeth:

[westjones]

We don't have a Home Depot here, so I wouldn't be able to get those. But it does sound like a good idea. Maybe I would send someone a self addressed stamped envelope and they could pick up some extras (if anyone would be willing to do this).

[westjones]

I think we need a Plan A for our DIS meet (which can change to Plan B or C or D..... if it doesn't work). Just something for people to plan.

I like this idea after realizing that the Goofy Pool will be covered right after the drill, and that this would give us a more cozy place to meet. I also like knowing we can bring the kids and they can meet before going into the Club/Lab that evening. Is everyone alright with this?......

Originally posted by ragdoll
When we cruised in May we had a DIS meet in The Promenade Lounge before the drill at 3 o'clock. It worked out really well because it is a smaller area and not hard to pick out DISer's. Also it was nice and quiet. Personally, I thought it was a great spot to meet. Any time would be fine with me. Whatever you all decide DH and I will be there!


Our September 18, 2004 DIS Meet on the Disney Magic can officially be (unless changed in the future :earsboy: ):

<b>On Saturday, September 18th, 2004, all DIS Board Members can meet and greet each other in the Promenade Lounge (on deck 3, I believe) at 3:00 pm. Afterwards we can go get ready for the drill and Sail away party.</b>

This really is a good time, because it isn't a busy time (most people just looking around). There is no programming going on yet, and many people are on deck 9 at this time).

So should we make this our Plan A for now?

DJ

[ambermomma]

I'd be happy to do it, if that's what we decide to do.

[DisneyNutMary]

I am okay with Plan A.

[tracyl921]

Saturday @ 3:00 in the Promenade sounds good. This is plan A right? Did we decide if we're going to wear something to identify each other?:wave2:

[ImNarek]

Plan A sounds great!

DH and I have to go to Home Depot some time this week, when we do I'll take a look and see if they have the Alien Green Disney samples. If they do I'll pick up some extras in case someone else needs them

[4formickey]

My 4 will be there!!!

[westjones]

Originally posted by tracyl921
Saturday @ 3:00 in the Promenade sounds good. This is plan A right? Did we decide if we're going to wear something to identify each other?:wave2:

Yes, that is "Plan A".

I think we are trying to get Alien Green Disney samples to make name tags (these are at Home Depots).

I assume we cut these out (and don't wear them with the white borders), is that correct? And we just write our names on them?

DJ

[DisneyNutMary]

and use a marker to write your name on them.
Someone on our cruise last year made buttons with them. I guess he must have a button maker at home. They looked really cool.

The biggest problem with them is how to attach it to yourself. Last year I used double sided tape, but I am looking for a better method this time. So if anyone has any ideas, I will be glad to hear them.

[westjones]

What about taping a safety pin to the back and pinning it to you? Just used strong tape to tape it on.

DJ

BTW, My DH drove me to Indianapolis tonight (a little over an hour away) to find a Home Depot. The had exactly 4 of the Alien Green Mickey paint samples left! So we are set! I just hope I don't mess any of them up since we won't have extras now. I wonder if other Hoosiers have been there to pick them us as well. The other colors seemed to have more samples. ::yes::

[westjones]

Did I calculate it right, do you the rest of you have down that next Tuesday is the day we can book our excursions?

Thanks,
DJ

[DisneyNutMary]

You are correct, on Tuesday July 20, we are 60 days away from our cruise.:earseek:

Has anyone received excursion info in the mail yet? I think each excursion has a number that you use when booking.

[westjones]

I haven't gotten mine yet, I was just going to use the information from the website. I guess I didn't realize there would be a 'number' we needed to use.

Well, maybe the excurion information will show up in the mail in the next few days.

DJ

[glindamood]

Hello all - I am still in sunny Florida (my blood is NOT thin enough for this weather) but heading home tomorrow. Add DH and I to the meet at 3:00 on Saturday in the Promenade Lounge.

Can you believe we are almost at the 60 day mark??? Good luck to all of you planning/booking your excursions.

[westjones]

I got the information for our excursions in the mail today, but there wasn't any information on the excursions in Antigua. It appears to be a 'standard' Eastern Cruise excursion document.

Anyone else get theirs? Did you have information on Antigua? At least there is information on the website. That is what I plan to use when I call to book our excursions.

DJ

[JanDave]

We received an excursion packet from DCL yesterday also. No info about Antigua. Dave and I have already booked an excursion when we're at Antigua. Still trying to decide what we are going to do while at St. Thomas. Dave wants to fish at CC. July 20 is our 60 day mark and we can book excursions.

Jan

[ImNarek]

Those of you who have received excursion information, have you already paid your final payment? I'm trying to figure out if we haven't received it because we live in the opposite corner of the country, or because I'm planning to pay our final payment on Monday.

:confused:

But I have printed off info from the Disney website, and a couple of the outside companies which have been recommended by this list. I gave it to my DH, but I don't think he's looked at it yet!

:)

[4formickey]

I haven't receive any thing yet but after we booked our trip we got a excurision packet then. So have have had ours since June of last year

[4formickey]

any going to wdw before the cruise?

[tracyl921]

We're going to WDW on the 16th. Staying at Pop Century.

[4formickey]

we are staying off sit from 9/12-18

[westjones]

We are going that Saturday we get off of the Magic. We fly out Sunday night. I figured we would have time for 1 day at the parks anyway. It is hard to go to Florida and not go to WDW.

DJ

[ambermomma]

We are spending wed, thur, and fri before the cruise at saratoga springs resort, and spending the night we get off the ship at boardwalk villas - we plan to do some park hopping mostly to take pictures, since Ian will be too young for any rides.

i got my shore excursion info yesterday and it has antiua listed...

[DisneyNutMary]

Originally posted by 4formickey
any going to wdw before the cruise?

We arrive on the night of the 15th, staying in a tower room at the Contemporary until Sat morning.:Pinkbounc

[westjones]

DisneyNutMary,
Love your tag line (Been There, Done That, Going Back). I just bought a bumper magnet for the van while at Epcot that says that!
DJ

[4formickey]

The day before the cruise lets all meet at downtown Disney in the late afternoon. we can wear our name tags and make a game at it . The person that can count the most people that will be on the cruise will win a free gift. It will be a good way to break the ice with a pre cruise meet and it will not cost us a dime.This will be a nice way to relax be our grand adventure.

[DisneyNutMary]

Originally posted by westjones
DisneyNutMary,
Love your tag line (Been There, Done That, Going Back). I just bought a bumper magnet for the van while at Epcot that says that!
DJ

Thanks!:teeth: The bumper sticker is were I got it from. I'm not very creative. :blush:

I like the idea of meeting at DD, buut we need to narrow down a time frame. I am sure that will be a very busy day for all of us.

[westjones]

Originally posted by 4formickey
The day before the cruise lets all meet at downtown Disney in the late afternoon. we can wear our name tags and make a game at it . The person that can count the most people that will be on the cruise will win a free gift. It will be a good way to break the ice with a pre cruise meet and it will not cost us a dime.This will be a nice way to relax be our grand adventure.

We won't be able to do that because our plane gets in late that evening. Sounds like fun though! I will have to wait until 3:00 on Saturday to meet everyone! We are staying at the Hyatt at the airport. Anyone else staying there?

DJ

[ambermomma]

I was just looking at the cruise line information page, and it says we need a birth certificate, photo id, AND a passport? Is this right? We didn't need passports before, is this something new? If so, I have to get them for my whole family! Hope I'll have enough time??

Anyone got any info?

[ImNarek]

Ambermomma - I'm pretty sure that's an either/or sort of thing. YOu either need a certified birth certificate and a photo ID OR a passport. We're in the other boat - both my DH & I have passports, but neither of us has certified birth certificates. We've never had a problem.

[4formickey]

for downtown Disney it is a no pressure type of thing. Every one is going to be busy so come if you can. For us with kids the time would be after nap time! For everybody else that is after 3pm .The home depot around here have plenty of the mouse ears. If any body need any,pm me. ::MickeyMo

[westjones]

Well today is the 60 day mark! Remember you can now book your excursions. We booked the Island tour in Antigua and a Sail to Buck Island and Turtle Cove in St. Thomas.

Now we just need to figure out the car rental stuff and we will have our trip set! Then I can focus on clothes and packing and stuff like that. :sunny:

DJ

[ImNarek]

:sad2: :sad2:

Our cruise has just been canceled! My DH started a new job in June. We had booked our cruise last September but I'd been carefully not getting excited because I knew he was looking for a new job and he might not get vacation. When he started I'd asked him to check and make sure it would work. Early July I asked him again if all was good - could I start making plans. He said "YES". So I did - I booked airfare, transfer, hotel, rental car. And yesterday he finally got around to sending out the official notice of his vacation, and today the word came down - a definitive NOOOOOOO. We are not going!!! :sad:

I love my DH dearly, but why couldn't he have asked when I asked him to, before I let myself get excited? I am sooooo soooooo soooooo sad!

I'm sorry I won't get to meet all of you! Have a great cruise for us!

[glindamood]

I am SOOO sad for you. My DH started a new job yesterday but the cruise was part of the deal before he accepted the position so I know I am clear. I am sure there will be another in your future - but I am not sure that makes this any easier.

[westjones]

So sorry to hear you won't be going. I just found out a couple of hours ago one of the families going with us has canceled because of a new job too!

DJ

[4formickey]

Does the smaller kids get ID bands to wear or should we bring our own?

[JanDave]

Sorry to hear that you will not be joining us. I started a new job shortly before our July 2001 Magic cruise. In each interview I advised that I had a July cruise booked. No problem. I didn't get paid that week but I didn't care!

I just booked the REAS package for ourselves. We both wanted massages, Palo ressies, and trying out room service for the first time. One night on the cruise you'll see rose petals leading to 5520.

Have final plans been made for our first DIS meet on the 18th? Also, someone (I think) mentioned meeting in the Promenade lounge on Sunday.

Jan

[westjones]

Originally posted by JanDave
Have final plans been made for our first DIS meet on the 18th? Also, someone (I think) mentioned meeting in the Promenade lounge on Sunday.
Jan

Here are our DIS Meet plans:

On Saturday, September 18th, 2004, all DIS Board Members can meet and greet each other in the Promenade Lounge (on deck 3, I believe) at 3:00 pm. Afterwards we can go get ready for the drill and Sail away party.


I am not aware of any further plans beyond this. Someone did mention something about meeting at DTD the day before the cruise (but we are not getting in until late that night, so I forget those details).

DJ

[ImNarek]

My DH Was _supposed_ to have checked on this during the interview process, and I thought he had, but it turns out that although he mentioned it, he hadn't explicitly said "I must have the time off" - he thought September was far enough from June 1st. (NOT!)

So, we've now pushed our cruise back to September 10, 2005. If any of you happen to rebook for September of next year, perhaps we'll meet you then.

Have a great trip!

[baward]

Count us in for the meet. The family is starting to get pumped up.
I am definately ready, to much work not enough play lately.
Look forward to meeting ya'll.
Less than 60 days, amazing!!!!

[glindamood]

Can't wait - only 8 more weeks and it will be us waking up in hotels, eating breakfast and heading to the ship!

http://www.local6.com/wxcam/1808263/detail.html

Stopped at Home Depot last night and picked up a few Mickey heads (alien green I think) to make nametags from. Jo Ann Fabric had some foamboard (pretty thin) that I thought I would mount it on to give it some substance and will then glue a pin backing on it.

Now to work on a door sign...

[westjones]

Originally posted by glindamood
Can't wait - only 8 more weeks and it will be us waking up in hotels, eating breakfast and heading to the ship!

http://www.local6.com/wxcam/1808263/detail.html

Stopped at Home Depot last night and picked up a few Mickey heads (alien green I think) to make nametags from. Jo Ann Fabric had some foamboard (pretty thin) that I thought I would mount it on to give it some substance and will then glue a pin backing on it.

Now to work on a door sign...

Let us know how this works for the name tags. I am not a 'crafty' person and just don't think up things like this on my own. If this works well, let us know so we can try it.
Thanks!
DJ

[tracyl921]

Whats with the door signs? I've never seen a personalized sign on doors, but then again this is our first Disney cruise.

[baward]

I tried one local Home Depot today for the alien green Mickey heads. They were completely out of all shades of green. I'll probably try the other Home Depot tomorrow after church.

[4formickey]

I'm making special tee shirts for our trip. I used the mouse ears from home depot.

[JanDave]

Looks like I need to head to Home Depot this week to pick up Alien Green paint chips. As I am creatively challenged, I will probably just hold them up so you'll know I'm a DIS cruiser.

Last year when we cruised on the Wonder with friends of ours, we had photos on our doors. My friend who had the photo department of Meijer (similar to a Super Walmart) make them into window clings. It was great for us and our 7 year old goddaughter to easily find our staterooms.

Jan

[glindamood]

Hello fellow cruisers! I just read a tread that someone sailing on the 09/04 cruise got their documents - that means our should start coming in 2 weeks. I booked on points so I don't expect mine so soon but shortly.

Name Tag tip - if you are trying to get the chip off of the card and the microwave doesn't work too well for you (didn't for me) try your hair dryer. Start to seperate and point the hair dryer between the chip and the card - worked much better for me.

Anyone else want a copy of the spreadsheet? Just send me a PM with your email and I will be happy to send it on.

Have a good week!

[POOH1060]

:wave: Hello this is our first cruise and we just can't wait. It's just my husband and myself.
There sure is alot of information on here it's wounderful that everyone shares the good the bad and the Magic.

See you all REAL soon
Bambi

[glindamood]

Welcome Bambi! I agree - you will find all the information you need to make your cruise a great one, right here on this board. And along with all the information, the folks here are great - willing to share their experiences and answer all of your questions.

[westjones]

We can all now officially say that we are going on the Disney Cruise NEXT MONTH!!!! Doesn't that sound good!!!!
DJ

[ragdoll]

Yes DJ, that does sound wonderful! I have been so busy with my new DGD and my two year old DGD that I really haven't had much time to get excited. DH and I definitely need this vacation. Trouble is I'm sure that we will feel that we really need another one just a few months after this one is over.

Guess I need to start looking forward to this one instead of worrying that it is going to be over soon. I always say that the excitement and the planning is half the fun of the trip. I seem to be missing out on that part this time. Still need to get those green Mickey heads from Home Depot...

[glindamood]

OK gang - someone from the 09/11 cruise got their docs yesterday - so that means WE ARE NEXT!!!! :tongue:

Have a good day everyone!

[tracyl921]

My TA knows less about DCL than I do (won't ever use them again!). I'm wondering if they'll wait until 2 weeks prior to send out our documents.

Anyone know if the people who are getting their docs early booked directly through DCL.

[DisneyNutMary]

I saw that post, I am hoping our docs don't come too soon, I don't want to sit around starting at them while our cruise is still over a month away.

[westjones]

It will be exciting to get our Docs! It is starting to sound closer and closer.

I can't wait to sit on deck 4 and look out at the ocean! That is our favorite spot for relaxing!

DJ

[glindamood]

Can you believe that we are down to 6 weeks??? School starts at the end of the month here but the sports practices start this week. I just can't believe that it is the second week of August already.

I thought I would update the spreadsheet and send it out mid-month again. We had some additions and corrections - or did everyone just update the first one I sent? Let me know I will can resend.

Heading to Staunton, VA tomorrow for work so everyone have a good week!

[westjones]

I would love an updated version when you get it done.

It is hard to believe that it is only 6 weeks away. I really Can't wait!

DJ

[POOH1060]

:chat: Hey Gail, where in MI are you at? We lived in Rockford MI until 5 yrs. ago. We are now in Keswick VA, about 1 hour from Stuanton. Just thought it was cool your coming to VA. Anyway I'm packed and ready to go sailing. Do you need anything from me for your list?
Thanks again for the great info
Bambi

[glindamood]

Bambi - if you could PM me your DH's name and your ages if you want to I will add you to the list. I also need your email so I can send it to you. I will update the list and send it out next weekend.

We live in Cadillac plus JanDave lives in Williamston - we have already had a mini-meet and will have another in a few weeks. Our client is in Staunton but we are staying in Harrisonburg???

[IrishCowboy]

My AAA travel agent just called and said that are documents are in. I'm picking them up today at lunch!

[westjones]

Cool! I think you are the first to get them. Mine will come directly from Disney since I booked with DU. I guess if I hear the doorbell ring I will be more excited than when I think it is a neighborhood kid wanting to play with my girls! :earsgirl:

DJ

[glindamood]

Its getting closer, and closer everyday!

:jumping1:

[4formickey]

O BOY, O BOY O BOY I told my wife and I think that almost broke something when she herd that the doc are in.

[DisneyNutMary]

:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc
I will be watching for the UPS guy now. Poor guy thought I was nuts last year, what will he think when he sees me again?:tongue:

[ambermomma]

How exciting! Now if I could only get all of my stuff together.... I know it's early, but has anyone thought about cruising next year? The west coast cruises look cool, and what about the Panama Canal?!?!!

[DisneyNutMary]

Anyone else?

My DH did not call and let me know they arrived, so when I got home from work it was a real surprise to see the two cardboard boxes sitting on the counter:Pinkbounc

I can't call my sister, because she's not home:( I need someone to rejoice with, so here I am!

[westjones]

Still waiting here! Now that they are starting to show up, I am anxiously waiting! When the Docs arrive, the cruise seems SOOOO much closer! I am READY!!!

DJ

[westjones]

Just as I send that last post the door bell rang and the UPS guy was there with OUR docs!

So we got them!!!!
:Pinkbounc
DJ

[JanDave]

Our docs arrived yesterday via FedEx. We're almost there! Can't wait to meet all of you at the Promenade Lounge.

Jan

[westjones]

Just thought I would post our DIS Meet info again in case anyone missed it:

<B>
On Saturday, September 18th, 2004, all DIS Board Members can meet and greet each other in the Promenade Lounge at 3:00 pm. Afterwards we can go get ready for the drill and Sail away party.

This really is a good time, because it isn't a busy time (most people just looking around). There is no programming going on yet, and many people are on deck 9 at this time).</B>


Don't forget your alien green Mickey heads from Home Depot for name tags (still haven't made mine yet).

See everyone there!
DJ

[bpicard9]

Hi just got around to posting here..much more of a lurker!!!

myself, DH, DD4 (will celebrate her 5th on cruise) and DS8months will be enjoying our first cruise.. can't wait

Thanks for all the helpful info.

[DisneyNutMary]

Welcome to our group :wave2:
I hope you'll come to our meet in the Promenade Lounge:teeth:

[westjones]

Yes, Welcome! And we hope to meet you on the cruise!

I can't believe that 5 weeks from tomorrow we get on the plane for Florida!

Is anyone else staying at the Hyatt at the airport the night before the cruise? This will be our first time staying there, I am anxious to see what it will be like.

DJ

[4formickey]

I guess with the problems today at mco, it pays to give yourself enough traveling time to the cruise and back to the airport. Since we are going in hurricane season, it is best that we prepare for the weather. I know that we don't want to think about something like this, but it is a real concern. Just remain prayful and trust God that everything will work out alright for us. :goodvibes :umbrella:

[glindamood]

Good Morning all! I feel so bad for the people of Florida that were in the storm's path - I can not even imagine what that was like or what it would be like to loose everything as some did - not to mention the lives that were lost as well. Mother Nature is very powerful.

One of my tasks for today is to update the list and send it out again - we have had some additions since the early lists that went out. I had asked everyone if I could add their email addresses to the list and I don't think anyone told me that I couldn't so I will do that before I send it out. DJ - I will also send you what I have for a door sign for the birthday girls.

No docs here yet - I even went into the office yesterday to see if they had appeared there but nothing was on my desk. Maybe this week.....

[westjones]

Originally posted by glindamood
DJ - I will also send you what I have for a door sign for the birthday girls.

No docs here yet - I even went into the office yesterday to see if they had appeared there but nothing was on my desk. Maybe this week.....

The girls will be so surprised with their signs!

BTW, friends of ours going on this cruise with us used All Season's Travel and they just got their Docs yesterday. So I bet your's will be here very soon.

DJ

[4formickey]

I called dcl and our doc was mail to our agent on aug 2. My agent said that we should get ours this week. So it takes some agents extra time to mail them out.

[tracyl921]

We got our docs today! Can't believe only a few short weeks before we're there!

:jumping2:

[baward]

I just spoke with my T/A our doc's have arrived. I've have 2 words to describe my feelings, YEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:bounce: :bounce:

[westjones]

Next month at this time we will be on the Magic! Isn't that great! Oh it is getting closer and closer!!!!!
:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:
DJ

[IrishCowboy]

Sailaway party!!!!

[bartjwb]

we just received our docs from our TA

[JanDave]

Four weeks from today, 9/17, we will be on a plane having just left Detroit for Orlando. Can't wait to see the Magic again and meet all of you.

[westjones]

We are flying in 4 weeks from today too!

I watched the DCL special on the Travel Channel this morning and was 'homesick' for my vacation ship!

DJ

[Nyanchan]

Can I join this merry band??? We're so excited to be going!!! This will be our last cruise for at least 3-4 years. I'll be 21 weeks w/child at embarkation, so we need to make this cruise one to remember!!

Dierdre

[DisneyNutMary]

Welcome aboard Dierdre :wave2:

I am guessing this will be a nice relaxing trip for you, because after the little one comes along, your life turns into mommy madness...that's when all vacations are designed to keep the little ones happy, and mom and dad hopping;)

I hope you'll come to the meet in the Promenade Lounge at 3 pm:teeth: