Looking for March 6th Magic Cruisers

[Brent B]

Anyone going with us!!!!!!!!!:bounce: :Pinkbounc

[luvmyboyz]

Eastern March 6th!

How many in your party Brent B?

[Brent B]

4 for sure maybe 7

[Brent B]

sorry for the short reply..... Phone started going crazy... 4 of us for sure. Myself DW,DS & DD... Some friends of our from a previous Cruise is trying to go... are you guys going?????

[Kimnicki]

It's about time! I've been waiting since February to see this post! I'll be there with my DH, DD8 and DS5...

[Brent B]

Hi Kim... Thats great my DS will be 5 also

[MissDisneyTeach]

I'm going too!!!! Just booked about an hour ago! I'll be there with my friend and her DD9. We are very excited, as this is our first Disney cruise!:D We are both teachers and are already counting down to Spring Break! Any tips for booking shore excursions? If we wait to book onboard, do those fill up fast?

[Brent B]

You can book online... However I am not real sure how fast the fill up.... We never go on them... We have been to both Saint several times so we just go on our own... Trust me just hook up with my wife if you guys wanna shop she will get you there.....

[luvmyboyz]

Hi everyone!!
It seems like we have an upbeat bunch on board. There will be 4 of us joining: DH, DS6, DS9. and mom. I am game for any must do excursions and shopping too.
Chow.

[MissDisneyTeach]

I just found 2 more families that are going on the March 6th! My school's counselor and her family, and another family with a 2nd grade daughter that's in the classroom right next door to me!

Has anyone ever gone to the "Singles, Single Parents" get together that they have on board? I'm single and my friend is a single parent.

[Brent B]

I do not know anyone that has gone..... however there is so much to do....... Most of the time I have to beg my son to come spend some time with us.... He love the kids club which is great... Single or not you will find something.... One night at sea we need to get everone on here together...






Still looking for table mates!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Grumbo]

There will be 6 of us in total including our 10 year old dd and her 12 year old girlfriend.
We have booked a sailing day in St Thomas. We get the boat for the entire day to sail over to St Johns, snorkel and all drinks and food is included.
It should be just the ticket if the upcoming winter is as cold and miserable as last years.
Cheers,
Grumbo

[Brent B]

luvmyboyz... I noticed that you are worried about booking thru your TA..... If you have any questions please use and abuse me on them... I will be more than glad to help......

[Brent B]

From the looks of this post..... we should be able to do anything we like...... ship looks empty or this post is anyway

[Brent B]

BUMP

Try again.... Where is everyone:hyper: :bounce: :Pinkbounc :tongue: :hyper:

[MissDisneyTeach]

Take off the 2 families that I added a few posts ago. Just found out that they are on the Bahama cruise!

With just the few people posting on this thread-- how about an upgrade! lol :D
I'll take a suite with a balcony!
:bounce:

[Brent B]

That would be nice...... I am so ready to go

[Kimnicki]

Is anyone going down the night before the cruise? We're flying down on Friday and staying at the Radisson at the port.

[MissDisneyTeach]

Hey Kimnicki,
We (me, my friend and her DD9) are flying down Friday night and staying at the Radisson at the Port, too! :earsgirl: We leave Dallas at 5 p.m. and get to Orlando at 8:28 p.m.

Have you checked on driving directions to the hotel or are y'all doing a shuttle? We have a friend that is planning on picking us up at the airport and taking us to the hotel.

Can't wait to get there!

[Brent B]

We are going to go down on Wed. We do three days before and one day after... It helps breakup the trip and make a great vacation.


I was at the port this weekend and the Radisson is very close... Very easy drive from Orlando Airport.

[Kimnicki]

I haven't booked our flight yet, so I'm not sure the details of how we'll get to the Radisson. I was contemplating surprising my family with a limo ride, but it depends on when our flight will arrive. We'll have to meet up at the hotel...my DD will turn 9 in April!

[Brent B]

Bump


HELLO

You guys still awake.......

Is anyone interested in a DIS... Function while we are on the ship

[Francisca64]

Myself, DD (7) and DS (12 soon to be 13) are going to be there. Yeah!! No homework since it's Sping Break. We went just a month ago on the Sept 28, Wonder and had a really great times (except for the homework).

Both kids should be able to move up to the next level of kids clubs which I think will make them happy. My son was just too old for the Lab and my daughter wasn't so sure about being surrounded by five year olds when she's 7 1/2.

The kids absolutley loved the ship, pools, arcade and ping-pong. They also had a blast snorkeling. I think for St. Maarten we're going to book the See & Sea Adventure. Anyone been on it? Not sure about St. John, probably a beach/snorkel excursion.

Looking forward to a lovely Spring Break and meeting some of you. Any young teens on board??

[mickeyboat]

Here we are!

I am so excited to finally see a thread for this cruise. I was wondering if I had picked the wrong week to go - although it appears from what I have learned from this board that there are no wrong weeks to cruise on DCL.

We are a family of four: myself, DH, DD3 and DD4 on our first cruise together. (DH and I went on a 4 night Carnival cruise several years ago). We can hardly contain our excitement. We are looking forward to meeting all of you on our trip!

[mickeyboat]

Bump!

If this cruise is so empty, why am I waitlisted for early seating? Where is everyone?

[MissDisneyTeach]

Hi! Hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving!
:earsgirl:

[Kimnicki]

:Pinkbounc I'm doing the double digit dance everybody!!:bounce:
Whooo Hooo!

Thanks DisneyTeach, hope you had a great one too!


Kim

[MissDisneyTeach]

Thanks Kim! We did have a great Thanksgiving! The day after, I got in line at Best Buy at 4:30 a.m.! It was cold!!!! But I did get a great buy on a video camera for our Disney World Christmas trip and the cruise!

I guess I'm doing the double digit dance, too! (for both trips!) :Pinkbounc

Talk to you later!

[minimouse43]

Were there for the March 6 Magic cruise! Flying in 2 days before staying at the radisson at the port. First time cruisers. Any teens going? I have a DD that is 16.:teeth: :D :D

[Kimnicki]

Welcome Minimouse43! We're a little short on DISers here, so it's nice to see someone new! We'll be flying in the night before and we'll be at the Radisson at the port as well. Look forward to meeting you and your family!


Kim

[minimouse43]

Thanks. I have been watching this post for months, looking at everyone's experience on the DCL. I can't find anyone who didn't have a great time on there cruise! We are so excited to go!!!! :bounce: :wave:

[MissDisneyTeach]

Hi Minimouse43! Glad you are going to join us! We're staying at the Radisson at the Port, also! We will get there Friday night. My friend has a DD9, but I'm sure there will kids closer to your DD's age. :D

Now I'm doing the Single digit dance for Christmas at the World!
:Pinkbounc

[Brent B]

ARE WE THERE YET.......... We just got back from a Great Carnival cruise and I am so ready for the Magic.......

[MissDisneyTeach]

Well Brent B, how does Carnival compare to Disney?:earsgirl:
Where did y'all cruise to?

[Brent B]

Being my 8th(mostly RCCL) cruise nothing compares to Disney..... Disney to me you pay more but you get more....

This was my first Carnival and we had a blast..... We were worried that we would not enjoy it due to the previous cruises that we had been on....... It was our guys trip my dad, my son (age 5) and myself...... It was so much fun that we have already rebooked for next year.....


We did the 7 night western: cozumel, cayman and ocho rios

It was a fun getaway...... Honestly I am still in shock and awe because I was expecting a lot less from Carnival......

But now we are ready to see the MOUSE!!!!!!!!!

We love the Magic and can not wait until March......

[MissDisneyTeach]

Brent B,
I'm glad y'all had a good time! Did you do Dunn's River Falls in Ocho Rios? I was there this summer--it was awesome! I really surprised myself that I could climb the waterfall!

My mom and dad are doing the Carnival 7 day western at the end of Feb., so they'll be glad to know that it's a good one.

I'm ready for March to get here! I've already started my packing list! But now I've got to get home and pack for my Christmas trip. We leave on Friday afternoon and I'm not ready yet!

Hope everybody has a very, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, too!:wave:

[Brent B]

Have a Merry Christmas and tell Mickey Hello......

[Kimnicki]

Brent B, I'm jealous!~

MissDisneyTeach, have a great time on your vacation!!



Kim

[MissDisneyTeach]

Thanks Kimnicki! I am so excited about being there at Christmas and I am planning on having a GREAT time!

Brent B--I'll tell Mickey that you said "hello" and we'll see him on March 6th!::MickeyMo

[Brent B]

Thanks Kim....


Really I hope you have a great trip..... it sounds like it will be.....
I hope you and the rest of you guys have a great christmas and a happy new year......

[Evans Family]

We are going too! I'm new to this board and am not up on the abreviated lingo. My husband and I are going with our 61/2 year old son and 3-1/2 year old son. Can't wait to go. It will be our first Disney Cruise. We have been to WDW many, many times having grown up in Florida. My husband even worked there in high school!

Counting down the days!:p

[Brent B]

Welcome Evans Family..........


Glad you are going to join us....


Please let me know if you have any questions in ref. to the cruise.....

[Evans Family]

My latest question that I have been searching for involves shore trips done on your own. Having small children I'm not too excited to pay $200 to go to the beach on our stops and have been searching to see if it can be done (safely) on your own at a MUCH cheaper price. Any ideas? I've been on cruises before and know usually there are taxi's available at the port. Any ideas on prices and access to nice beaches?

Thanks.

[Brent B]

yes.... being out 8th cruise we never book throught the cruise lines......

My 5 year old son loves the beach so we always take him over to Megans Bay (a must see) in St. Thomas. Just grab a taxi at the ship and they will take you over..... we spend a few hours at the beach then off to the shops..... No worries


On St Marteen our son usually stays in the kids club (because he loves it) so my wife and I have our favorite shops that we like to hit.

Both islands are safe.

[Kimnicki]

Welcome Evans Family! I'm with Brent B, we'll be doing Megan's Beach on our own, and not sure about St. Martin. I agree totally agree with you about spending all that money just to hang out on the beach.

Have a great holiday every one!!

Kim

[Evans Family]

Brent,
Thanks for the info. I gather that Megan's Bay is a public beach? Also, will the taxi come pick you back up? If not, how do you get back to the boat? Any idea what taxi trip would cost?

Thanks!

[Brent B]

yes this is a public beautiful beach.... there will be all the taxies u need right there at the beach...
I want to say it was $6 a person..... I could be wrong but.....

[Brent B]

We found out last night that my son (5) has to have surgery the first week of March....... My wife can not afford to take 2 weeks off....



So I had to call and cancel our trip today..... Boy did that hurt....

Well I just wanted to say I hope all of you have a great time.....

If any of you guys still have questions please feel free to ask....
:( :( :( :( :(

[Kimnicki]

Oh no:eek: ! I'm so sorry to hear that! I hope your son is ok, please keep us updated on that.

Have a safe holiday!

Kim

[mickeyboat]

Brent B - I am so sorry you had to cancel your cruise. I hope you will reschedule. We will miss you on the 3/6 Magic. I know how much you were looking forward to it. I hope everything works out o.k. with your son.

On another note - I just made final payment today - ouch! But it is really sinking in that we are leaving in just a little over 2 months. The excitement builds...
Denae

[Kimnicki]

Danae,
I know your excitement, I made my final payment right before Christmas! Wait until you receive the thick packet from Disney will all of your excursions!!

Whoo hoo guys, getting closer!

Kim

[VIKKIGZ]

HI EVERYONE, IS ANYONE STILL OUT THERE? :) ME AND MY FAMILY WILL BE JOINING U ALL ON MARCH 6TH AND CAN'T WAIT. THANKS FOR THE INFO ABOUT THE SHORE EXCURSIONS.

BRENT B.
HOPE ALL IS WELL.


CAN ANYONE COMMENT ON FLOUNDERS REEF? MY SON IS GOING TO BE 3 IN JUNE AND I KNOW HE CAN'T PARTICIPATE IN THE OCEANERS CLUB ACTIVITIES BUT DOES FLOUNDERS REEF OFFER ACTIVITIES FOR 2 1/2 YEAR OLDS??? HELP :)

[Kimnicki]

Welcome VIKKIGZ! (We're at 60 days out everyone!) I'm sure that your son will have a great time at Flounder's Reef. Be sure to sign him up as soon as you arrive on the ship. I understand that they only have about 20 spots available:eek: . I've read that they have a play area and plenty of Disney movies that they show during their stay. I think there is a 2 hour minimum for each child and unlike the other clubs, there is an extra fee approx. $6.00 per hour.

Kim

[MissDisneyTeach]

Brent B- Sorry to hear your news! We will be thinking about y'all. Let us know how everything goes.


Can y'all believe how fast time is going? We booked our excursions this morning. St. Martin-Dolphin swim and St. Thomas-Trunk Bay snorkeling trip. Did anyone else book their excursions yet?

Look forward to seeing y'all in March!:earsgirl:

[VIKKIGZ]

HI KIMNICKI,

THANKYOU, I APPRECIATE THE INFO :sunny:

[mickeyboat]

Can you believe we are almost there? Time has really gone quickly although I would not have predicted that three months ago.

We are not gong to book any excursions. My kids are only 3 and 4 and there are limited excursions in which they can participate. I want to play it by ear and maybe do some things on our own. We are planning on doing St. John on our own. It is where we honeymooned and we are dying to go back there - it's the main reason we chose the Eastern. I think we will do a little shopping in St. Maarten and then spend some time on the ship when it isn't so crowded.

Keep us posted as to when everyone starts getting docs. I can't wait to see you all there.

Denae

[Kimnicki]

We didn't book any excursions either. My two are 5 and 8 and I didn't really want to pay all that money when we could do the beaches and the pool for almost nothing. We'll go to Megans Bay in St. Thomas and the tramway and probably Orient Beach in St. Martin. Time really is flying now! I can't wait....



Kim

[minimouse43]

I am with all of you..... not to schedule any shore excursions. I heard that you can get the smae shore excursions for much cheaper when you get off the ship. I am willing too give it a try so I can use the rest of the money for SHOPPING!!!!

[Grumbo]

St Maartens is going to be a few hours at the beach and then our group is splitting up. Half shopping and the other half watching the world go by with a nice cold drink in an outside bar/patio.

St Thomas we have rented a sailboat for the day and they take us over to St. Johns, snorkeling, our food and drinks are included. Gonna try and do a bit of fishing as well. If this is half as good as I'm anticipating it should be heaven :)

I also booked a bunch of us up for the Parasailing on Castaway Cay. I wanted decent times and got what I wanted so should be a great day.

Heres hoping for sunny days and warm nights :)

Cheers,
Grumbo

[plano4]

Hi ya'll. We're going to be on this cruise with you. This is our first Disney cruise. We have a daughter 11 and son 16. Please reassure me that my 16 year old will have fun. I see most of you have younger children. Haven't booked any excursions yet. We want to do it all!:D

[Kimnicki]

Welcome plano4! I'm sure your 16 year old will have a blast! How could you not have fun on a cruise to the carribbean...they have so much to do onboard you'll probably never see him.;)


Kim

[Lusitana]

:hyper: We are going. This is our first cruise, and what better cruise line to start off with then with Disney. Me, my husband and 1 1/2 yr old daughter. We cant wait.

[Kimnicki]

Welcome Lusitana! Were getting closer and closer gang :Pinkbounc

[mickeyboat]

Less than 7 weeks to go. I can't believe it is almost here. Make sure everyone gets their documents together - birth certificates, passports, etc. We don't want any surprises. I checked our birth certificates this weekend to make sure they have raised seals. They do, thank goodness.

I posted a thread on the main cruise forum. We got an upgrade! I am so excited. My husband said it was an upgrade from a broom closet to a linen closet. LOL! He just isn't getting as excited about this as I am. Maybe when we get a little closer.

Hapy planning.

Denae

[MissDisneyTeach]

My friend just got a birth certificate at the Court House, but it doesn't have the raised seal, but it is on bonded or some kind of special paper. Will that work?

[mickeyboat]

MissDisneyTeach -

I posed your birth certificate to the regular cruise forum. Check out the answer (sorry, I don't know how to link you to the thread - I entitled it 'Birth Certificates'). It sounds like your friend should be o.k.

Can't wait to see everyone!

Denae

[MissDisneyTeach]

Thanks Mickeyboat!! I'll look it up!

Congrats on your upgrade. How did you find out you got one? When we booked in the fall, they told us our room number that day. (secret porthole room)

Can't wait to meet everybody! :earsgirl:

[mickeyboat]

MissDisneyTeach -

We booked in September GTY11. We were not assigned a cabin until after we made final payment. I only found out about the upgrade last Friday because that is the first time our travel agent was able to tell us what our room number was.

When we booked I didn't know about SPH rooms or even that you could request a particular room. Then I decided that it didn't matter to me which room we were in, just that we were on the boat. So I left our ressis as GTY11. It seems to have worked out well for us.

Are you a teacher? Do your kids have Spring Break the week of our cruise? I was wondering if it would be a busy cruise. Judging from the response on this forum, it would seem that it won't be busy. But we are wait-listed for early seating so maybe it will be more full than I think.

Denae

[kb111570]

:teeth:

[VIKKIGZ]

HI KB111570,

WILL U BE JOINING US?

[kb111570]

Do you have any small children?

[sultan8312]

:earsboy: I think your 16 yr.old will have a blast Plano4. DD is 15 and she is bringing her friend. Make sure Your DS does the wild side. DD did it last year and had a great time.

[mickeyboat]

sultan8312

Welome to DISBoards. Will you be on the 3/6 Magic? Looking forward to seeing other DISers there.

Denae

[mickeyboat]

kb111570

We have two DD's 3 and 4, how about you?

Denae

[Leeannb11]

Our family is counting the days! I've been so busy reading posts on the message board that I didn't take time to post here. This will be mine and DH's 3rd cruise (first on Disney) and the kids 1st! We have 4 children...DD 15 and DS almost 13, DS almost 10 and DS 7. We are going on the Golden Eagle in St. Martin (for my 9 yr old fish fanatic) and no real plans in St. Thomas. Planning on the almost 13 yr old being able to do the Teen activities. Here's to great weather and a wonderful time for everyone.

Lee Ann

[Jena Finn]

Denae

We'll probably be seeing a lot of each other as we have 3 DDs: 3,5 and 6! We're traveling with 4 other families who have 6 other girls between 3 & 5! They'll probably all meet your girls in the club! I am soooooo excited!!! this is our first cruise ever and it's all we talk about around here!!

Jena

[mickeyboat]

Jena Finn -

I am looking forward to meeting you. It sounds like your group will have its hands full. Little girls everywhere!

We are very excited about the crusie too. My kids keep asking how many more days, how many more minutes? I can't imagine anything more precious than seeing my DD4 hugging Cinderella or DD3 stepping on Pluto's feet (that is what she keeps saying she is going to do). As you can probably tell, my children are polar opposites.

This is our first cruise with our kids but our second cruise. We actually won a four day Carnival cruise several years ago. We went to Nassau and to Carnival's private island in the Bahamas. The cruise was a themed one centering around country music so there were concerts on board and several acts played on the provate island. It was a blast. I think DCL is just perfect for the kids.

Looking forward to good weather and a wonderful time.

Denae

[plano4]

Hi Sultan 8312. I just told my DS about the Wild Thing. He's not so sure about it now, but I'm sure he'll be a different person once we get on the ship. What do you think about getting the Internet package? I'm afraid he'll spend too much time chatting with friends and not out enjoying himself.

[sultan8312]

::MickeyMo Plano4,
The teens have no time for the internet. Believe me when I say your DS will have the time of his life!!! This is our 3rd cruise with the mouse and my DD and her friend (both varsity cheerleaders) can't wait. We will be lucky if they are in by 3:ooam. But they will come home with lots of e-mail addresses. :teeth:

[norma30]

My DH and DD(22 mo) will be on the March 6th cruise. We are celebrating my 30th birthday. It is our first family cruise and our first DC. I plan on having the time of my life. Anyone else traveling with toddlers???

[VIKKIGZ]

HI NORMA30

WE ARE TRAVELING WITH OUR SON WHO WILL BE 3 YRS OLD IN JULY. WE CAN'T WAIT :hyper:
HOPE THE KIDS WILL HAVE A BLAST

[norma30]

:Pinkbounc

Hey there. Maybe we can get the kids together. I am slightly concerned with how DD is going to handle Flounders Reef. She is not used to being dropped off anywhere. What kinds of activities do you have planned with your family?? With another snowstorm on the way here in NY, I really cannot wait for the sun and the sand.

[Kimnicki]

:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc Hey Guys!:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

I got my documents!!!!!!!!! Anyone else get their's today? I was totally shocked to come home to find them on my kitchen table. No upgrade, but that's ok, we upgraded ourselves from a Cat. 11 to Cat. 9 a few months ago. It's really hit me now that we're so close.....


Kim

[MissDisneyTeach]

That's great Kimnicki! :Pinkbounc I can't wait to get mine!
Are y'all still staying at the Radisson at the Port? Last time we talked you didn't know when y'all were flying in. We fly in to MCO at 8 p.m. so I don't know when we'll get to the hotel.

I've started a "cruise pile" on the bed in my extra bedroom. When I think of something that I want to take, I put it in there. So hopefully when it is time to pack I won't have so much to do.

Talk to you later!

:earsgirl: Teresa

[mickeyboat]

Kimnicki - I am so jealous that you got your docs. I am impatiently waiting for mine. We booked air through DCL so it may be a little longer before we get them.

MissDisneyTeach - I have been collecting cruise things for a while too. I put them in a big bucket in my closet. I hope that will make things easier for packing. My biggest challenge will be to pare down what I am planning to bring. After all, I will have to carry this stuff (at least for a little while) while tending to two little ones.

Let the adventure begin!

Denae

[Kimnicki]

Hi Ladies!

I'm jealous...I haven't started to get anything ready yet to pack. You're ahead of the game!

Theresa, we finalized our plans and are flying in the night before and get in to Orlando around 10pm. We will be staying at the Radisson as well! Although we probably won't be arriving until around midnight.

Denae, I think I may follow your lead and start to put everything in a closet! Great thinking!

We have to be sure to meet up somewhere onboard! Theresa, do you have a friend coming with you that has a daughter? I though maybe it was you that said that. My DD is 8 (9 in April). Denae, you have little ones as well? My DS is 5.

Do you know your room numbers yet? We'll be in 2026.

Got to get back to work now!

Kim

[MissDisneyTeach]

Hey Kim! Yes, my friend does have a daughter--Callie will be 9 in February. She is a 3rd grader. We are in room 5522. (secret porthole room) Are y'all taking the hotel shuttle to the port? It seems like someone said that you sign up when you check-in. Have you heard that? Too much to think about and still work, too. Talk to you later!

:earsgirl: Teresa

[norma30]

You are so lucky Kimnikki! Mickeyboat, I too booked air with DCL so I have to wait until the last minute to see my doc's. Where are you flying out of?

Vikkigz, I hope we can get our kids together on the boat. I havent seen too many people with toddlers on here. I am alittle concerned with dropping my DD off at Flounders. She isnt very good at being dropped off. We definitely want to do Palo's on my birthday.

The ship doesnt seem too crowded. Thats a wonderful thing! Cant wait to see everybody on board! This NY weather has me at wits end. I crave sun and sand. ( and food too...I am so sick of dieting!!!)

[TarraLee]

Hello everyone! This looks like a fun group of cruisers!!

DH and I just booked our first DCL cruise for March 6th. We don't have any children (but both love kids), just the two of us and two puppies, who will be spending vaccation week at G-ma's.

We're in a Cat 9 gty right now, so don't know our exact room yet. Hopefully soon!

We're flying in the night before, but our flight gets in at midnight, so we'll probably stay somewhere close to the airport. And take the DCL shuttle over Sat morning, doing the rental car on the way back to go to DtD for some shopping.

I haven't even thought about docs or packing, you're all way ahead of me!

38 days to go!! The best thing about last minute is you don't have that long to wait!

[MissDisneyTeach]

Hey TarraLee! Welcome to our group! No kids or husband for me, but I'm traveling with my friend and her DD9.

We are planning to go to DtD when we get back, too! We don't fly out til about 5 p.m. So now I'm trying to plan that day and what time to leave to get to the airport on time! Let me know if you come up with a good plan.

Start Packing! We only have 38 days to go!:Pinkbounc

:earsgirl: Teresa

[mickeyboat]

I'm thrilled to see more new "faces" in our thread. It looks like with the ages of all of our children, that we will be running into each other quite frequently. We should try to get together. Anyone have any ideas of when or where?

Please let us all in on your plans for DtD. I am not sure when our flight home will be but we will be looking for something to do if it is late. We are flying from Manchester, NH the morning of our departure. I kick myself for doing that now. Next time I will know better. My travel agent has not been very helpful.

We are in room 1048. We were upgraded to a Category 11 GTY to Category 9. If people are still booking, the cruise doesn't appear to be full. Maybe we will all get upgraded even further. What I can't understand is that we are on the wait list for early seating. I don't think my kids will survive through late dinner. If we can't get moved, we will make due.

I find that I am overplanning everything and I need to remember that traveling with small kids requires flexibilty. Take a deep breath!

As far as dieting goes, I have been dieting for over a year and I am sick of it! I can't decide if I should try really hard for the next 5 weeks or just bag it and wait until after the cruise. I can't wait to eat the food. I love that we can try anything, and get something else if we don't like it.

Happy packing!

Denae

[norma30]

::MinnieMo Mickeyboat, we have the late seating also. I am hoping my DD cooperates. I hope the wait staff keeps her so busy that she doesnt realize how tired she is. I am dieting until we get on that boat.....then there will be no holding me back. (Even though I have cheated for the past two days....something about 10 in of snow that makes me hungry). Anyway, yesterday I started dragging out the shorts and sundresses. Boy that really makes it hard to wait. I am so siked!!!! I would love to get together with everyone. I would love to hear any suggetstions. We will be in a category 11 also and we also arent getting much info from our TA. I know better next time.:Pinkbounc

[TarraLee]

We have late seating too, which we're glad about, but no small kids to worry about either. Doesn't seem the ship is all that full, hopefully you all will be able to switch if you want!

As for DtD, we thought we'd do our breakfast at 8, then all the disembark stuff, pick up the rental car, and be headed for WDW by 11ish. Get to DtD about noon, have lunch, shop. Our flight doesn't leave til 8:55, so I'm toying with the idea of going to one of the resorts for an early dinner before we head out to MCO about 7.

Sundresses, shorts...geez, those are all in tubs in the closet! It is 12 degrees here!

I'd like to meet all of you DIS-ers, so if anyone has good ideas for a meet, let's hear em!

[Madden6]

This is our first cruise and we are doing it with our four daughters!!4year old twins and 3 year old and a 1 year old so I do not expect much just hope I can relax. I was able to get an early seating (thank god) Couldn't go if that was any different. Grace loves to eat on time!!. I am learning more and more hear everyday! Like finding out what time we will be picked up and dropped off at the boat!! Good to know with 4 little ones! We are in cat 6 staying in connecting rooms. Yes, we have 6 going so we had to pay for 2 rooms but it may just work out well for us in the long run. I am so excited to find this site!! We are flying in Friday morning and then connecting to airport and to boat next day. Big schedule for 2 days but I wanted to be there day before. Anyway 9:30 at night now and past my bedtime. I'll check in tomorrow. Sounds like there will be lots of little girls for my girls to play with!


March 6th will soon be here!!:Pinkbou
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[MissDisneyTeach]

Welcome Madden 6! Glad you are going to join us! :Pinkbounc


Has anyone thought of a meeting place yet?:wave:

Talk to y'all later!
:earsgirl: Teresa

[Kimnicki]

:wave: Hi to all the new posters joining the 3/6/04 post!

Theresa, we'll have a rental car that we'll use to get to the port. I'll have DH drop us off at the port with the bags, return the rental car and take the shuttle to the port alone. It sounded a lot easier than taking the shuttle. I have heard that you can call ahead and have your name put on the list for the shuttle. Might want to pose that question to the cruise board.

We'll be heading out to DtD the day we get back as well. Our flight isn't until the next day, so we're staying at the Holiday Inn Sunspree resort.



Kim:sunny:

[TarraLee]

Sounds like this cruise is just going to be filled with little princesses!!

Welcome aboard, madden6!

How about a meet for lunch on one of the sea days? Maybe sunday so all the little princesses can meet early on? Just a thought, I don't know how hard it will be to coordinate a time with all the kiddos involved.

37 days and counting!

[mickeyboat]

I think lunch on a Sunday is a great idea. Do you think we should try to meet in the dining rooms or at the buffet? I am leaning towards the dining room. That way we can get our little ones out of the sun for a while. We can try to sit near one another or at one of the large tables. Maybe we will need more than one. Won't the servers just love us with all of our girls? We can call it "Princess Fest." Is there anyone with boys going on this cruise?

Madden6 - Or anyone else for that matter. Do you have a preference on what time? You said that Grace likes to eat on time. Is she your one year old? My kids don't really care when they eat. I think they will probably be so busy and distracted that they won't eat much anyway. Although, DD4 has been eating like a hog lately. She must be growing.

Should we contact DCL once we decide what we want to do? Maybe they can give us some suggestions.

Does anyone else have a better idea. ?

Can't wait!!

Denae

[norma30]

Lunch on Sunday sounds great for us.....gives us something else to do that day at sea. My DD22mo. likes to eat between12 & 1. How is that??? With all those kids around, it will probably be more running around and less eating for her. This is getting so exciting...37 more days and new friends already.

Madden6,you are amazing. 4 little ones. I am stressing and I only have one ( stressing in a good way of course). We are all going to have a great time.:wave2:

[Kimnicki]

My son is 5, he'll be 6 in July. Sunday sounds good to me. We'll probably be at the pool so I'll stop in to say hello to everyone!

[Evans Family]

We've got two boys....3-1/2 and 6-1/2. I'm sure they will love all the attention from the girls!

[Evans Family]

We've got two boys....3-1/2 and 6-1/2. I'm sure they will love all the attention from the girls!

[Madden6]

I am both very excited and very nervous about the trip but I am going to take things in stride! Grace just needs her dinner on time. She is the baby. And actually, she will have so much stimulation around here she may just forget what time it is! Sound great about meeting everyone! I told my girls this morning that I have been talking to everyone with little girls!! Sent for my kids birth certificates today. I am on my way to packing!!!!

[VIKKIGZ]

WE HAVE A 2 1/2 YEAR OLD BOY WHO LOVES HIS OLDER WOMEN:cool: ::yes::

JUST GOT OUR DOCUMENTS YESTERDAY. HORRAY:Pinkbounc

LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU ALL:wave:

[The Wyoming Gang]

Hello, everyone! We were lucky and found this chat site, what fun. We have a four yr old boy that is excited to meet some new friends.

[TarraLee]

Wyoming Gang,
Welcome to the DIS and the March 6th cruise!! You will find tons of information and lots of friendly folks here on the DIS. If you've got cruise questions, here are some good websites to check out:
dcltribute.com
*****************

Welcome aboard!
Tarralee

[Kimnicki]

Welcome Wyoming Gang!


5 weeks and counting....!



Kim

[TarraLee]

Bumping this up to welcome Lustana, her DH, and her 1.5 yo DD to the March 6th cruise!

[Lusitana]

I am freaking out that i am on the late seating instead of the early seating as we requested. My 1 1/2 yr old dd is gonna have a hard time with that. I am glad to see more people that will be traveling with us. We are driving... yes... driving ... (my husband's idea)... to florida on thursday. and the we are staying for one more week after the cruise. We rented a house.... I CANT WAIT for the cruise...oh yes... i am dieting but about to give up. I think i am finally coming to terms with my size 14.

[Lusitana]

ohh... thank you for the welcome tarralee. I cant wait to meet you all.

[TarraLee]

33 days to go! We got our stateroom assigned today, 2064- right in the middle of the ship! And I've started a packing list.

Are you all planning excursions? We are looking into this now...

Can't wait for March 6th!

[norma30]

Lusitania, I hear yor pain. I have been dieting since Jan. and I am ready to give up as well. Forget what I ate at our SuperBowl party today. MY DD will be 22 mo. on the cruise so Iam sure our kids will have fun together.

35 days and counting!!! I am dying to find out what room we are in. I am sure we wont find out until the last minute.

We have the late seating too. Some of me thinks this might be a good thing so we arent rushing. Usually she is sleeping by 9 when we are home but I figure if she naps from 3:30 until 6:30 it will be perfect. Maybe we could sit together ( anyone know how to set this up)???? Our kids can drive each other crazy.

[mickeyboat]

Welcome Lusitana -

We have been assigned late seating too with DD3 and DD4. We have been on the wait list for early seating since September. We are planning on going to the dining room as soon as we board to request a change. Generally those requests are honored.

Can't wait to meet everyone. I can't believe it is almost time.

Denae

[sultan8312]

We went and got our ALIEN GREEN Mickey paint sample stickers at Home Depot yesterday. Has anyone else ever heard of this? I guess it is to let others know you are a Dis board member.::yes::

[Madden6]

I finally went to travel agency and got all our papers. I haven't stopped reading since I came home. Can't wait!! Hubby thinks I am crazy to be thinking about packing but with 4 little ones and packing for the 2 of us its going to take me all that time!! I just had to share that! ANyway, I found some great tips in some of the other Disney forums here.
I think there will be some excursions that my family will be able to do together. Even with the little one. Well, off to continue my list making!!

[mickeyboat]

I am chomping at the bit for my docs. I think I will give my TA a call this morning. I have been working on a big project at work for the last four weeks which should be completed today. Now I can concentrate on what is important ... getting ready for this cruise.

Happy packing Madden6. I can't imagine all you will have to bring for 4 kids.

Denae

[kb111570]

Hello everyone,

We will be joining everyone and can't wait. Its me and my husband, our 7 yr old son and a daughter 2 months shy of 3. A Disney rep told me the sailing was sold out. But she also told me Disney doesn't upgrade. We booked a cat 11 and were upgraded to a 10. Cabin 2043. I booked through Expedia and finding that info out was like pulling teeth. I'm jealous that people are receiving their docs. Expedia keeps telling me I won't receive them until 2 weeks before the cruise.

[TarraLee]

Welcome kb! Glad you're joining us! We'll be close to you on Deck 2, but it is just DH and I.

If it makes you feel better, I booked direct through DCL, and they also told me 2 weeks before for docs.... haven't gotten anything so far, so 2 weeks is looking like the answer. I bet they send the docs out in batches.

It snowed and iced again here last night and this morning..... I can't wait for that Carribean sunshine!!

[mickeyboat]

I just called my travel agent to inquire about docs. She called Disney who said that air info is not available until 30 days out and she will check again at the end of the week.

The waiting is killing me.

I want something in my hands that says "I'm going on a Disney cruise." I also want to know about my flights so I can make travel plans to and from the airport.

I'll know better next time.

Denae

[TarraLee]

Denae,
Cheer up, camper! 30 days is right around the corner!! And you're going on a disney cruise, you lucky kid!

Would it cheer you up to make a door dec for your cabin? I have started working on mine, and it helped me feel like the cruise was almost here!
Tarralee

[minimouse43]

I got my documents last week and I booked directly with DCL!!! Maybe they go by last name or state or something like that. Don't worry they will show up soon!
Happy sailing!

[norma30]

I cant wait to have those doc's either. It wont seem real until then.

I am happy that myTA (YUCK) finally told us our room...2153. So I will be joining all of my new DIS friends on Deck 2.

[mickeyboat]

TarraLee - A door decoration is a great idea. Are you using magnetic paper? Give me some ideas. I am a dunce when it comes to creativity.

norma30 - I am glad you finally got your room number. I saw that it is listed as a noisy room. I wouldn't worry about that. You will proably be so tired after chasing your 22mo old all day long that you'll sleep like a baby.

Madden6 - have you chosen any excursions yet? We are not planning anything. I want to play it by ear and do some things on our own. Probably a beach day in St. Maarten and a little shopping. Then we will get back on the ship. We are planning a trip to St. John on our own. Does anyone know id we will have to tender in?

Denae

[TarraLee]

Denae,
Creativity is not my forte either! I stole my ideas for a door dec from Verandah Man's website. http://www.verandahman.com/2003magicaltripreport.htm

You have to scroll down a little to see them, but he has a picture of his door and all the cute door decs he made. I made mine similar to his. I was going to print on regular paper, then glue it to heavier paper and put a magnetic strip at the top and the bottom of it.

Happy crafting!
Tarralee

[kb111570]

Leeann ---------- My son is also 7 and we will be on the Golden Eagle shore excursion with you. He tells me that he is excited to know there will be a boy his age.

[Evans Family]

My son is 6-1/2 and when I told him there were 2 7 year old boys on the cruise he wanted to know if your sons liked video games and Yu-Gi-Oh? If so what games do they like?

Bonnie

[Leeannb11]

Kb and Evans Family,

We are getting so excited about the cruise! We will have to get our 7 (or 6 1/2 ) year old boys together. Mine is a little concerned that he won't be in the club with his nine year old brother and I've decided to try and get him moved up but I know this isn't likely and I don't want to move my 9 year old down. He will be fine either way but I promised I would try.

kb I'm so glad you will be on the Golden Eagle with us. My 7 year old is really small for his age but being the youngest of 4 he thinks he can do anything they can::yes::

Bonnie my son is an XBox man...mostly NCAA Football and Sponge Bob. He isn't into Yu-Gi-Oh but you never know...

We haven't gotten our docs yet but our rooms are on Deck 6. With 6 of us we had to go as cheap as possible!
I'm so ready to go I can't quit reading this board.

Lee Ann

[plano4]

I have to tell y'all this . . . After reading everyone's posts about receiving their documents, I began to worry that we would not get our documents since we booked through icruise.com and the DCL passsengers were still waiting for their documents. On Thursday, 1/22, I sent an e-mail to our TA, Jason, and asked if I could get our docs. before two weeks before sailing. (Like y'all, they had told us they would be sent two weeks prior to sailing.) I received a prompt e-mail from customer service that they would put a note on our reservation to send our documents as soon as they received them from Disney. To my great surprise and delight, we received our docs on Thursday, 1/27. What a wonderful surprise!

I hope to meet all of you on the ship. Our children are much older, so we probably won't be hanging around in the same areas! Still trying to decide what excursions we want to do.

Don't give up on the diets! I'm right there with you.

[Leeannb11]

plano4,

I have a dd 15 and ds 13 besides my ds 9 (almost 10) and ds 7. I'm a little anxious about the teen program but if they don't enjoy it there is so much else to do.
Are you from Plano Texas? We live in Midland but I grew up between Fort Worth and Dallas.

I didn't book thru Disney either so I think I may give my TA a call and see if they will send my docs as soon as they get them.

I will diet until I step on the ship and then I'm enjoying my week.

Lee Ann

:earsgirl:

[kb111570]

Evans Family,
My son loves Playstation and X-box. He plays a lot of different games. He is not really into Yu-gi-oh.

[The Wyoming Gang]

Hello everyone! We recieved a surprise upgrade notice today, from our travel agent. We were upgraded from a Cat 11 to a Cat 10, on Deck 2. We will be in room 2047. We are also on the later eating list and are hoping for an upgrade to the early list for our 4 yr old son. IF anyone knows how to get an upgrade on the dining times, please give us hints. I think a door decoration is a great idea to identify where all our newly found chat friends rooms are. We are hoping our little boy will find lots of new friends. We booked an excursion on St Martin, to go spend the day at the beach. We found that alot of the excursions where for older childern, starting at age 5 and up, so we felt like we could spend a beautiful day on the beach having fun in the sun. St Thomas we are going to just walk around and find fun things to do, we hope. Wow, I still can not believe this Wyoming Gang will be sailing away sooooon!!!! What fun to make friends on this chat room. Happy Packing, see ya soon.

[TarraLee]

Congrats on the upgrade Wyoming Gang! What a great suprise!!

As far as the dining, you can go to dining changes and ask once you get onboard. I'm sure they'll try to help you.

30 days to go! I need to dig out the summer clothes-- they're in the back of the closet right now...almsot time to start packing!

[norma30]

Congrats on the upgrade Wyoming Gang! We were also upgraded from category 11 to category 10...room 2153. This is the last room aft so nobody will find us there as nobody will be walking by.

My DD will be almost 2 on the cruise. We also have the late seating. At first I was alittle worried about this but the more I think about it the more it makes sense. I hate the idea of rushing back early to try to get DD to nap and get cleaned up just to make the 6PM dinner. This way we can all get rested and showered and take our time...maybe even catch a show before. We are on the waiting list but if it doesnt come through I dont think it will be that bad for us.

We are not booking excursions...they are soooo expensive. We are going to relax and do everything on our own. Someone mentioned Coral World as a great trip with the young ones and Coki Beach is right next door (and reportedly beautiful)...thats the plan for St. Thomas ( plus shopping). St Martin will just be a relaxing day on Orient Beach.

Its seems that we have evened out the number of Princesses with Princes. I cant wait to meet all of you...

[Madden6]

We are not going on any excursions either. We decided it would be too much with our 14month old. The kids will love going to the beach and see new sights in the different ports.
We found out that because we are staying in a Disney hotel the night before, we do not have to check in at Port Canaveral. I am going to double check on that but it will be one less thing to do!!

What is the countdown anyway????

[mickeyboat]

Countdown is T-Minus 29 days and counting.

We finally got flight information from DCL. We will not arrive in Orlando until 12:56. That means we will probably not get to port until around 3PM. There go Palo ressies. Oh well, I will get on a wait list and check with the restaurant throughout the trip. We will probably still be able to get in at some point.

Take it all in stride...this is a vacation after all.

Denae

[TarraLee]

Denae,
We are sailing on a CM rate, so we can't make Palo ressies til after 3, as a rule. So, I hear you! Not to worry, there are 7 nights, and everybody only gets one (at least at first), so I think you should be safe for one. At least that's what I am hoping.

And your attitude is awesome! It is a vaccation, and I am just going to go with the flow, or waves, or whatever.

Less than a month now!
Tarralee

[Kimnicki]

TarraLee and Denae, do you know if they let you make ressies for other people? If so, I'd be happy to make them for you. Let me know if you find out any info.

Kim

[TarraLee]

Kiminicki,
I think the only way you can do that is if you are all eating together as a group. Ie, if a guest is traveling with other guests, in several cabins, then one person may make the reservation for all of them to eat at Palo together.

How nice of you to offer, but we want you to be able to have a nice romantic dinner at Palo with your DH! Hopefully, though, we'll be able to have all the DISers eat lunch together on Sunday?

Thanks again, very nice of you to offer!
Tarralee

[Leeannb11]

We got our docs today and I didn't even have to call the TA. I'm so excited and it really is just around the corner. We have main seating at dinner and while it is what I wanted after reading the boards I'm wondering if we will be in a big hurry every evening. Oh well I don't think it will really matter too much either way. I've got to start thinking about packing...less than 30 days!

Lee Ann

[mickeyboat]

Good morning everyone! Hope everyone had a good weekend planning. I shopped for a laundry bag, shoe holder, and some clothes for me and the kids. I bought some knit dresses for them which make packing and dressing a lot easier. I even found a dress for me. I was worried that there would be no summer clothes in the stores but they are jam-packed with them.

Can't wait!

Denae

[norma30]

Hey all!!! We are getting so close!!!! I have my daughters clothes all packed.

My TA gave me our flight info today. We land in Orlando at 1. That puts us on the boat at around 3 (please save me some shrimp). There goes the Palo's birthday dinner and my massage. Oh well maybe I can get that chocolate souffle to go.

[sultan8312]

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:It's my turn to dance!!! We picked up our Docs yesterday from our AAA TA. She said they came in last week but she was waiting for our friends Docs to come in so she could give them at the same time. Friends still have not come in but TA checked and they got an upgrade from 11GTY to a 9. Friends are happy they get to see the ocean now. Of course I would have shared our veranda on deck 6 with them anyway.

[mickeyboat]

norma30 - we come in at 1:00 too. Do you connect out of Atlanta? Maybe we will be on the same flight. I wonder if we complain to DCL that we will miss ressies because of their flights, they will let us pre-book Palo. Then again, why make a fuss? We can probably get in anyway, especially if we keep checking back. Go with the flow - that's what I'm telling myself.

Happy packing to all.

Denae

[minimouse43]

norma30....what are the ages of your daughters? I have a 11 year old and a 16 year old. wow, how did you get them to pack their clothes already? My 16 year will wait to the 11th hr. I am sure!
We are having a real hard time finding summer clothes to buy here. We live in Washington state.
Another question for anyone....Do the dis discussion members (members of this board) meet somewhere on the ship? It would be nice to meet face to face.
Almost here, 25 days................I am soooooo excited I am almost feeling sick!!!
:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[mickeyboat]

We are planning to meet in the dining room, Sunday at lunch time. Hope to see you there.

Denae

[mickeyboat]

It's me again. TA just called. Docs are in. I'm leaving work now to go pick them up. I'm so excited!

This is really happening!

Denae

[Madden6]

Sultan - we are staying in cat 6 too. We have two rooms because we could not all fit in one. Anyway, we are staying in 6600 and 6602. I can't wait!!! I am thinking of ordering something from the Perfect Gift for my husband and the kids.

[norma30]

Mickeyboat, we are flying directly into Orlando from NY. Maybe we will be on the same transfer bus. I thought about saying something to DCL but I am going to go with the flow and hope for the best.I know that this will still be a great vacation.

Minniemouse...I have it easy b/c my daughter is 21mo old. I pack for her....although she does like unpacking. All her little sundresses and bikinis are packed away.

My TA tells me ny docs will be in at the end of the week....woohoo

[sultan8312]

Madden6- We are in 6542. We are driving so we will be leaving Michigan the Tues. before and we will stay at the Boardwalk before the cruise. This is our 3rd Disney cruise and we really like cat.6 the best for location. It has been very cold here. My 15 yr.old DD has been going tanning but I'm so white I will glow in the dark. lol ::MickeyMo

[Kimnicki]

Hi everyone....I've made a list of all of our DIS names, family, cabin and seating info. I'm sorry if I missed anyone or got any info wrong ;) If you want to change or add anything, just send me a PM or an email. I made it so that it would be easier for me to remember who's-who and who's with them:earsgirl: :earsboy: .

Kim

<table border="5">
<tr><td><b> DISer <td><b> Daughter <td><b> Son <td><b> Cabin # <td><b> Seating
<tr><td> Kimnicki <td> DD8 <td> DS5 <td> 2026 <td> Early
<tr><td> luvmyboyz <td> - <td> DS 6, DS 9 <td> <td>
<tr><td> MissDisneyTeach <td> friend's DD9 <td> <td> 5522 <td> Early
<tr><td> Grumbo <td> DD10, friend12 <td> <td> <td>
<tr><td> Francisca64 <td> DD7 3/4 <td> DS13 <td> 2600 <td> Late
<tr><td> Mickeyboat <td> DD3, DD4 <td> <td> 1048 <td> Late
<tr><td> Minimouse43 <td> DD11,DD16 <td> <td> 8540 <td>
<tr><td> Evans Family <td> <td> DS3, DS6 <td> <td>
<tr><td> VIKKIGZ <td> <td>DS2 1/2 <td>2147 <td>Late <td>
<tr><td> plano4 <td> DD11 <td> DS16 <td> <td>
<tr><td> Lusitana <td> DD1 1/2 <td> <td> <td> Late
<tr><td> sultan8312 <td> DD15, Dfriend15 <td> <td> 6542 <td>
<tr><td>mickeyandtink-sultan's ddfriend
<tr><td> Leeannb11 <td> DD15 <td> DS7,9,12 <td> <td> Early
<tr><td> Jena Finn <td> DD3, 5, 6 <td> <td> <td>
<tr><td> Norma30 <td> DD22mths. <td> <td> 2153 <td> Late
<tr><td> TarraLee (will miss her pups) <td> <td> <td> <td> Late
<tr><td> Madden6 <td> DD4,4,3,1 <td> <td> 6600/6602 <td>
<tr><td> The Wyoming Gang <td> <td> DS4 <td> 2047 <td> Late
<tr><td> kb111570 <td> DD2 1/2 <td> DS7 <td> 2043 <td>
<tr><td>vanwingen <td> DD8 <td> <td> 6105 <td> Early
<tr><td>Natdencro (CM's Parents)
<tr><td>sanela<td>DD9,DD13
<tr><td>MSUSpartanandfam<td> w/dad,Smom&sis
<tr><td>AndPigletToo(Lisa)<td><td>DS5,DS9<td>6556<td>Early
<tr><td>Princess4491<td>DD8,DD12
<tr><td>TiggerStac<td><td>DS2 1/2
<tr><td>ewelty - Honeymooners!
</table>

[VIKKIGZ]

:tongue: I LOVE YOUR LIST. THANKS:hyper:
SEE U ALL SOONpirate:

[MissDisneyTeach]

Hey Kimnicki,
I'm impressed with your skills!!! :earseek:
That is much better than my piece of paper with everyone's name on it!

:earsgirl: Teresa

[Kimnicki]

:teeth: Thanks for the compliments but I got a little help from our DISboard techs KathyTX and Mr. J. Cricket :wave:

I hope it helps everyone as much as it's helped me keep everyone straight!!


Kim

[mickeyboat]

WOW! That is amazing Kimnicki! Thank you.

Denae

[norma30]

Great idea Kimnicki.... now if I can remember to bring it with me..

[TarraLee]

Great idea Kim! I have one slight change, we no longer have an assigned room, we upgraded, and have a GTY. We are late seating.

And yes, we will miss our pups!! hehe- they will have a great time at my mom's-- they are her only "grands" and she spoils them rotten-- ie makes them bisucts and gravy and bacon. She doesn't make that stuff for me when I stay over, and I am her first born! I do like to tease her about that.

I am just thrilled that our cruise is so soon! Even DH is getting excited, and he has been on an anti-disney kick lately. I heard him on the phone with his Dad, telling him all about how Animator's Palate changes color! I wouldn't have believed it, but it sounds like he actually listens when I talk about Disney!! Yipeee!

:yo-yo: its almost here!!

[sultan8312]

:earseek: WOW!!
Kim you are the best!!
I will print the list and put it with my docs so I will have it.

[Jena Finn]

Kim, Great list!!! It was fun to see who,what, when & where!!!

Francisca 64: We are traveling with 8 girls between 3 & 5 and my oldest daughter who will be 7 in June. She would love to make a friend who's not a "baby"(her word, not mine). Will your daughter be in the Club at all? Maybe they can meet up the first night at the Lilo & Stich luau? Or may be they can email in advance? What do you think? By the way, my daughter is Jessie.

[Jena Finn]

Francisca64: Ignore my last post. I just saw that you're probably goint to put your daughter in the Lab. Oh well, I'm sure Jessie'll meet other kids and she does love playing with her 5 year old friends also.See you in 23 days!!!
Jena

[vanwingen]

:earsboy:

Hi There! I just found this cool awesome discussion site.
We are from Michigan and going on our 2nd cruise. This will be our first Disney Cruise. Nice to meet you all. Are you going to meet up with each other on the ship? (You can tell I'm a newby)
:teeth:

Any good advise out there about the Magic? We did much research and have heard nothing but good things.

Disney Magic
March 6-13
Eastern Caribbean


Previous Cruise's:
2003-Carnival Holiday-Western Caribbean

[MissDisneyTeach]

Welcome vanwingen! Glad you are going to join us! We are going to meet for lunch on Sunday.
Just keep reading these boards for lots of tips!

See y'all soon!
:earsgirl: Teresa

[sultan8312]

:earsboy: Hi Vanwingen,

We are from Michigan too. It will be great when we can get out of the cold for awhile. This is our 6th cruise and our 3rd Disney cruise. Think sunshine! :sunny:

[natdencro]

At last: confirmed 6th March cruise! Also sailing on CM rate:(Server Daughter returning for another contract the same day)We will be the pale-skinned ones from England!!! (No sun here to top up tan right now!) Cant wait to meet fellow Cruise pals! Now, where's that bikini? (I wish!)Yippee.:Pinkbounc Nat

[Leeannb11]

Hi Natdencro,

Welcome to the March 6th group! Our family of 6 is counting the days. I'll be one of the pale skinned ones too (even though I live in Texas, today the high is 31!). My daughter is going to hit the tanning booth this week so she won't burn up on the cruise. Is your daughter a server on the Magic?

Lee Ann

[mickeyboat]

Welcome natdencro and vanwingen. Did you see Kimnicki's chart of who's going? Let us know your info so it can be added. Do you have any kids? We are planning a DIS meet at lunch on Sunday. Hope you can be there. We will be the pale ones trying to drag our kids out of the Mickey pool.

natdencro - are you doing back to back cruises?

vanwingen - these boards have been a godsend to me.

Has everyone started packing? I am going to hoe out the corner of my closet where I have been squirreling away all my cruise stuff this weekend.

3 weeks, one day and counting.

Denae

[Madden6]

I just found the list of everyone. What a great idea. I haven't been here in a few days and it grows everyday!!.
My daughters have a cold again. WILL THIS WINTER EVER END! I am going to go out of my mind the week we leave to make sure not one is sneezing, sniffing, coughing, or anything else!!

[TarraLee]

Welcome vanwingen and natdencro! So glad you're joining the fun!!

We got the DCL DVD in the mail yesterday, and DH had it in the DVD player and dinner made when I got home last night!! I am so very happy that he is finally excited about vacation-- he normally is Eeyore on vacation.

Going shopping this weekend for some new cruisin clothes!

22 days!

[natdencro]

Thanks for the welcome! Glad we wont be the only "untanned" cruisers!!! Yes, we will be doing a back-to-back: a lot of money, but we saved up for a year! Yes, daughter is a Server on the Magic (along with her boyfriend). They will both be returning for another 6 month contract on embarkation day. (Contract number 7 for both). Look forward to meeting you all! Will probably be the only BRITS on board................ so NO TEASING us about the accents! Hehe. Get packing folks! Nat and Dave:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[Leeannb11]

natdencro,

I won't tease you about your accent if you won't tease me about my Texas drawl! I've been to London and I love to listen to an English accent. As a very little girl in Canada my best friend was from England and I had my mom's Texan accent ...we were quite the pair.



Lee Ann

[vanwingen]

Where on the ship is everyone meeting on Sunday? What time?

To sultan8312:
Where in Michigan are you from? We are from Grand Rapids, MI

Hey, heres an awesome note.....

- this morning it was a cold 23 degrees F at my house in Grand Rapids, MI (BRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!) and in St. Thomas WHERE WE WILL ALL BE AT IN A COUPLE WEEKS ON THE MAGIC, IT WAS A WARM 83 DEGREES !!!!!!!!) Thats a 60 degrees difference!!!!

I CAN'T WAIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[vanwingen]

Please put us on this "chart". Where is it? Or how do I find it to put our names on it?

Also, a side question: I see many of you have a countdown timer on your thread replies. How do I get that?

And, yes, we have started packing. Putting little stuff aside.

Hey, did anyone realize that the Disney cruise gets more expensive as the cruise date draws closer?

[MissDisneyTeach]

Hi everybody!
We finally got our docs today! I was beginning to think they were not going to get here!!!:Pinkbounc
I was reading through them, and when I looked outside it was snowing! (which doesn't happen alot in East Texas!) It didn't stick, but it sure was pretty!

Hey vanwingen--it's not as cold here as it is in MI, but I agree with you that being in St. Thomas would be great! I can't wait!!Somewhere on this website is the countdown timer.

:earsgirl: Teresa

[TarraLee]

vanwingen,
To get a countdown timer go to the Tech Board from the Main "forums" page. They have a "how to" post there.

The "chart" is a couple pages back on this post, Kiminicki made it. Hopefully she'll post an updated one soon!

As I understand it, the plan is for everyone to meet for lunch on Sunday at whatever restaurant is offering it? Say around Noon? Someone correct me on this if I misunderstood, please.

It was in the 30s here today, man, does that 83 sound great! Heck. I'd settle for 60! ;)

Less than 3 weeks to go!:sunny:

[plano4]

Hello Everyone,

We live north of Dallas and woke up to 2 inches of snow! It continued to snow all morning long for a total of 4 inches. We dug out all the gloves and hats and went to the park to play. The kids sure enjoyed the surprise snowfall. The whole time I was wiggling my toes trying to keep them warm and thinking only three more weeks! :sunny:

I'm way behind all of you in getting ready. Besides my list of what I need to do, he only thing I have done is bought two disposable water cameras!

See you all soon.

[sultan8312]

:smooth: Even though it is cold and there is snow on the ground. My DD insisted on shopping for a bikini. After that we went and got ice cream. My DH thought we were crazy but it kind of gave us warm feeling. Not long now! Vanwingen, we are downriver.

[vanwingen]

I have a countdown timer/screen saver on our computer. We are driving to the Magic from Michigan. We love the driving.

To sultan8312:
Where is down river in Michigan? Kalamazoo area? As I said we are in Grand Rapids. Actually we live in the suburb of Jenison, and I work in Holland.

HERE'S OUR INFORMATION:

VanWingen:(3 adults- my wife and I, and her Mother who made a last minute decision to join us !)

Daughter- 8yrs old.

Room (at this time) # 6105

EARLY SEATING

[Kimnicki]

Hi Vanwingen and Natdencro! Welcome:wave: Sorry I haven't updated the chart, I was on vacation for a few days. I'll be sure to update is as soon as I can!


:sunny: Kim

[Grumbo]

Hi Natdencro!!
You're Gemma's mum are you not?
Grew up in Leicester and dad is from London so doubt I'll have any problem understanding you as long as my "eh?" at the end of sentences doesn't bother you ;)

Good for you back to backs.... I do those too. Except there is a year between each part of the back :)

Cheers,
Grumbo

[natdencro]

Hi Grumbo! Yes, indeed I am Gemma's Mum! So keep an eye out for her on the Magic - and make yourself known to her! Small, but beautifully formed.................. just like her Mother NOT!HAHA. Am sure I will understand your accent just fine: DH is from London, and all my family are from Leicester! Spooky EH? Cant wait for the cruise: am fed up with wearing thermals! Get packing: Nat:Pinkbounc

[sultan8312]

Vanwingen,
Downriver is between Detroit and Toledo. I grew up on the water so I know I won't get sea sick. lol:boat:

[Kimnicki]

Anyone notice anything funny with their countdown clocks!? I don't know about you, but I'm not waiting any longer than I have to for this cruise!!


Kim:Pinkbounc

[mickeyandtink]

dfwe

[vanwingen]

The way you read that is this:

"18 days and a wake up".

I learned that in the Army. As your service time comes to end, you start to countdown the days. When your fellow soliders would ask you how much time you have left, you would say (number of days left MINUS 1) "___ days and a wake up!"

You dont count the last day. Thats the day (morning) you "wake up" and leave !!!!

:rolleyes:

:earseek:

-vanwingen

[mickeyboat]

Good morning everyone! I have been away from the boards for a couple of days but I am really excited to see all the activity while I was gone. I packed my girls' stuff this weekend and pulled out all the little things I have been squirreling away in my closet. The kids really enjoyed the "fashion" show when I had them try everything on. I packed 9 regular outfits and 2 dressier dresses for formal and semi-formal nights. I hope that is enough. I did take someone's advice and take out two pairs of shoes I was planning on bringing for them. Now the hard part - packing for me.

Happy packing to all.

Denae

[Kimnicki]

Ok, that's better! My clock said 49 days last night! 18 days is correct for me, we're going down the day before :smooth: I don't want to take any chances of a weather delay on our flight!

Kim

[Kimnicki]

Just in case anyone was interested, it'll be a full moon on March 6th. That'll make for some pretty nights at sea.

Kim


Sun and Moon Data for One Day
The following information is provided for Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands (longitude W64.9, latitude N18.3):

Saturday
6 March 2004 Atlantic Standard Time

SUN
Begin civil twilight 6:13 a.m.
Sunrise 6:35 a.m.
Sun transit 12:31 p.m.
Sunset 6:27 p.m.
End civil twilight 6:49 p.m.

MOON
Moonrise 5:28 p.m. on preceding day
Moon transit 12:01 a.m.
Moonset 6:29 a.m.
Moonrise 6:24 p.m.
Moonset 7:07 a.m. on following day


Full Moon on 6 March 2004 at 7:15 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time.

[natdencro]

Crumbs, better get my witches hat and broom packed for the cruise! Hehe. Almost time to pack folks! Nat:Pinkbounc

[plano4]

I was at Home Depot yesterday and saw the lime green Mickey paint chips that DIS members are using to recognize each other. I can't remember if this cruise is wearing them or not. Are we? The paint chips are so cute, I would love to make a door decoration with them. My DH thinks I'm nuts for wanting to decorate the door. Is anyone else decorating their door?

[sultan8312]

::yes:: Plano4, that is what I did. I put a Mickey alien green paint chip on a magnet for our door and I'll be wearing one.::yes:: Not much longer guys!!!!

[norma30]

I am going to try to get the paint chips...dont know if Ill make it. I am going to decorate our door just to thrill my daughter. We are the last room aft Deck 2 so nobody will be walking by.

I STILL do not have my docs. I am going crazy. Of course my TA says he expects them this week.

Thats great ...a beautiful full moon for our cruise send off...I cant wait. I have really made progress with the packing. Now if I had tix to go with the luggage.

See you all very soon:hyper:

[Grumbo]

We got our docs yesterday. They also included a bunch of the waterproof document/paper holders that go around your neck while swimming for each of our group. Nice little extra.
I took the plunge and got the Romance Escape At Sea for my DW as an anniversary present.
Its a surprise so hoping she'll enjoy it.

Cheers,
Grumbo

[natdencro]

Ok, so Im a BRIT! What on earth is a lime green chip? Sounds like a mouldy potato!Hehe. Dont fancy wearing one of those on board to be recognized!!!Nat:Pinkbounc

[Grumbo]

Usually in a paint store/shop they have different coloured paint chips you can take home and compare and see what colour you want to paint your walls. (If it were up to me everything would be a nice beige colour so it doesn't really matter :) ) and Home Depot has a line of paint where the chips are shaped like a Mickey Mouse head. They have a couple of really bright neon like green colours.
Disers have been cleaning Home Depot out of them for get togethers :)

Its either that or Walkers have decided to get into coloured crisps :)

Cheers,
Grumbo

[Francisca64]

Single mom and two kids - 7 3/4 DD and 13 DS. Son wants to know if there will be anyone else his age. First time in Common Grounds - a bit nervous. He's a great kid with good sense and very responsible. Will make great travel partner. :rolleyes: Do I sound like a sales person?

Fourth time on Disney Cruise, second time as only adult. When would we be getting together for a Dis meet? First seven day cruise...just bring me a cold drink and some sunshine!!

[kb111570]

I'm getting worried. I booked through Expedia and have not received my documents yet. I read some posts about a month ago about people having problems with Expedia. Anyone else still waiting?

[norma30]

kb111570, I am still waiting also. I am going out of my mind. I booked through a TA (yuck) whos says they will be in at the end of the week...we will see. He tells me "Dont worry..everything is in order" He doesnt understand my excitment!

[vanwingen]

Is the neon green paint chip a long standing Disney Cruise tradition, or this something new and creative?
What I am wondering is if the room attendants will remove the chips from our doors? Or will they know why they are on our doors and leave them alone?
Do we write anything on these chips? I am going to the mall (where Home Depot is) and kinda wondering how many chips to pick up.

Thanks!

Anybody check out weather.com (weather channel) for St. Thomas? They took out the showers, and replaced it all with partly cloudy's !

Here's the link:

http://beta.weather.com/weather/local/USVI0006?from=search_city

:sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

[natdencro]

Thanks for the info. Sadly we wont be visiting any stores before heading to the ship, so will be "chipless"! Will probably be wearing my UK flag pin instead! Nat:Pinkbounc

[sultan8312]

It is my understanding that the alien green Disney paint chip sample shaped liked Mickey that you get from Home Depot, is to be worn in a clear plastic lanyard type thing or on a button with your Dis'er name written on it so we all know eachother. ::yes::. Does this sound right to everyone?? Do you realize that on Sunday we can all say we go on the cruise next week?

[Madden6]

Oh the anticipation is going to kill me! Snowed again yesterday! I can't wait to not have to put a snow suit on the kids!!
Anyway, I am starting to get nervous that I don't have or will remember everything! Oh well. I write things down as I remember them. My daughters are going to be better dressed than I will!! Even the 15 month old. Look for me in the rags!!LOL

[mickeyboat]

Hello Everyone!

We begin our adventure in TWO WEEKS! I cannot believe it is almost here! I am starting to freak out about all of the things I need to do. Anyone else feeling stressed?

Could I hire someone to plan and pack?

Have a great weekend.

Denae

[mickeyandtink]

Well we have our alien green mickey paint chips! Now what? What is everyone else doing with them?

[sanela]

we are going.myself dh,dd 9 dd 13.we just booked cat.5

[TarraLee]

Welcome aboard, sanela! Glad your family is joining in the Magic!

Danae, I am starting to feel stressed about getting everything packed, but excited too!

I haven't gotten a Mickey paint chip yet, but I think I will get one and use it for a door decoration, put a magnetic strip on the back of it.

14 days and a wake up until we're on the Magic! I can't wait.:tongue:

[MissDisneyTeach]

Welcome Mickeyandtink! Who's going on the cruise with you? Any kids? I got the Mickey paint chips today. Thought I'd try to make a nametag, and maybe something for the door like TarraLee said.

O.k. y'all! I got all my clothes out and spent from 6:30-10:30pm deciding what to take and what not to take! I'm trying to be practical, but it sure is hard! I'm trying to be good with shoes, too. Thank goodness most of them are sandals which won't take up too much room!

I guess everybody went shopping today, because no one posted any replies! :Pinkbounc My mom took me shopping today as part of my belated birthday present! So now I'll have a little more to spend on souveniers!

Happy Packing!
:earsgirl: Teresa

[Kimnicki]

I'm starting to stress too! I've got to get on the ball and start organizing everything. The first thing I think about every day is this cruise:sunny: My family thinks I'm crazy:yo-yo:

Welcome sanela, I'll add you to our cruisers list on page 10!

I'm going to put my DIS name on my green mickey head and pin it to my bag, I'll also use them for decorations on our cabin door.

I'm off to organize:wave:

Kim

[mickeyandtink]

Well we have all of our clothes and just need to get them into the suitcase! And we have the mickey paint chips and they have our user name on them.

To MissDisneyTeach: Me and my mom are going on the cruise, I am 15.

12 days to go and we can't wait!! :Pinkbounc

[norma30]

:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc We are doind the doc'c dance:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

Finally I have my doc's. It really is true. We will be on a beautiful cruise ship, drinking a pina colada watching my DD have a ballin less than two weeks. Could life be any better???

Believe it or not...I am practically packed. DD is all packed.

Question: Is anyone bringing a coller onboard? My cruise doc's said no coolers unless med reasons...I was going to pack some sippy cups for DD and then use it for days at the beach??

See ya all soon................Norma

[norma30]

Thats cooler...not coller..sorry

[MissDisneyTeach]

Hi Norma30,
We are bringing a softside cooler. I'm just going to flatten it out and pack it in my suitcase. We are going to take it to excursions with water and room service sandwiches, just in case we don't like their food.

Congrats. on receiving your docs. That really makes it sink in!

:earsgirl: Teresa

[TarraLee]

We are bringing a soft-sided beach bag style cooler too, going to put a couple bottles of wine, some Dr Pepper, and maybe a bottle of rum too. I'm not a lush by any means, but I need the rum so I can have a drink and sing "yo ho yo ho" as I dance around on my verandah ;)

11 days to go, I just can't wait!

[MissDisneyTeach]

Y'all get your dancing shoes ready! It's almost time for us to do the "Single Digit Dance!":Pinkbounc

[Kimnicki]

:Pinkbounc I'm ready!:bounce:

:hyper: <-------me



Kim:sunny:

[plano4]

Count me in on the count down dance! Yippppeeeee!!!:grouphug: :grouphug:

About the soft side coolers - - do they really work at keeping stuff cold enough? Do you get the room steward to get you ice? Do they leak?

[TarraLee]

Yeah! I'm ready for the single digit dance! I woke up today thinking, the Magic is in St Maarten today and the next time it is there, I'll be on it!

About the soft side coolers-- we aren't going to use it in our room, just to carry stuff on and maybe for shore excursions. I thought there was a beverage cooler/small fridge in the room to chill drinks.
:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

[norma30]

Last night I went to 3 Home Depots and they are all out of Alien Green paint chips....so what do I do???

I grabbed the next shade of green...I believe it is Sonic Boom....is that OK with everybody?? I plan on wearing them and making some magnets for our door.

Norma

[MissDisneyTeach]

Ok, Norma30, we'll let you slide this time on the color of your paint chips!+:bounce: lol I can't believe you went to 3 Home Depots! We only have 1! You are very determined! ::yes::

We are using our little cooler on just excursions. I don't know if they leak! I hope not! I think the room steward will bring ice for you, too.

:earsgirl: Teresa

[plano4]

Norma -- I don't know about those Sonic Green Mickey's . . . well, all right, they'll be fine!

I just read another thread about the fridge's in the cabins. Everyone says they work great. Soft side cooler -- one more thing to add to my shopping list for this weekend.

It's so rainy and gloomy in Dallas today, I can't wait to see crystal blue water and sunshine.

[TarraLee]

It is gloomy and rainy here in St Louis, too! But I would rather it rain here than when we are on the Magic.

DH is getting a cold, so we're giving him lots of cold meds and OJ-- he can't be sick for our cruise.

I haven't gotten a green Mickey yet, or an over the door shoe holder. Guess I'll start a shopping list for this weekend.

[norma30]

Missdinseyteach Thanks for letting me slide on the paint chips .....Im just glad that I can distinguish myself as a DISmember.

Tarralee My DD was sick last week...the sniffles and a slight cough. I hope this means we are in the clear for next week. I gave her ZImax and it did seem to work. Her cold only lasted 4 days

Plano Cold,cloudy day here in NY also...I cant wait to be wearing my flipflops watching the blue waters of the carribean float on by.

See ya all VERY soon

Norma

[sultan8312]

:Pinkbounc
Single digit dancing shoes are on and ready for action!!! An inch of snow this morning, but that's o.k. I keep thinking about all of us in 80 plus temps pretty soon. Me, DD, and DH are packed and ready. Door decorations, alien green paint chips, over the door shoe holder, underwater camera, sunscreen, duct tape....Did I forget anything???

[mickeyboat]

Sultan8312 -

Yes you forgot to pack for me!

Why am I having such a hard time packing? Maybe it is because I have been thinking about it for six months and now it is time to actually do it.

I did go shopping today and buy a new dress. We are not bringing formalwear but the girls and I are wearing nice dresses and DH is wearing a suit. That suit will do double-time for him when we go to Palo.

I am really afraid that I am going to forget something like underwear or pj's. ARGH!

Denae

[MissDisneyTeach]

It's gloomy and rainy in Longview, too. Inside recess is not as much fun. (for the kids or the teacher!):Pinkbounc

Hey, Plano4, I'll be up your way this weekend, in Garland, visiting friends. Is the weather still forcasting rain? I'm going to have to restrain myself from too much shopping!

:earsgirl: Teresa

[Kimnicki]

Denae,
I'm having the same problem you are. I cannot get myself to pack! I've been organizing for the last 3 weeks but haven't packed. We're not going formal either, just a pant suit for me a suit for DH.

My DS5 had the croup this weekend and is getting over it, however, I'm afraid that we'll all get some part of whatever he had:eek: At least we have 10 days to get over it.

I'll be sure to pack plenty of cough medicine and what-not.

Kim:sunny:

[mickeyandtink]

Ok I've got some questions.

We've read that no coolers are allowed. Does anyone know about this? They may not allow them off of the ship for the excursions.
Another thing is: Why are some of you taking an over the door shoe holder? Do you have a lot of shoes that you are taking? Is it a good idea to have one?
And to Sultan8312-- why duct tape? lol. But I know how prepared you are because I think you took duct tape to California when we went there. Right?

Can't wait! 9 days tomorrow!

[sultan8312]

Wow, 50 degrees by the end of the week!!! Over the door shoe organizer is to put on the back of the bathroom door to store brush and comb, contact lense stuff, deoderant and all the junk teenage girls have to have. LOL MickeyandTink. With 2 people I wouldn't worry about it, but anymore then that and it is the best tip on the boards! Duct tape is for everthing. Fixing a hem, holding a door open between adjoining rooms, closing a broken suitcase (all from experience). Hey everyone! Can we dance tomorrow? :hyper: :hyper: :hyper:

[mickeyboat]

Yes, 50 degree weather expected this weekend here too. Maybe it will melt all the snow and Spring will be here when we get back.

Get down, boogie oogie oogie!

Denae

[TarraLee]

Single digit day!!!! YIPEEEE!!!

Let's do the electric slide, everyone knows that one!:bounce: :Pinkbounc :hyper: :hyper: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

[Kimnicki]

"IT'S ELECTRIC!" :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

:smooth: I'm ready!!



Kim:sunny:

[norma30]

Tomorrow we can all check the 10 day weather report Cape Canaveral and find out the weather for our SailAway party....yipee!!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

I read the duct tape was to help with the closet doors that tend to bang around when the seas are rough. My DD is a light sleeper so we will definitley need it.

Can you all feel the hot sand between your toes????

[plano4]

Hey, I'm doing the Cotton Eyed Joe down here in Texas :Pinkbounc

Hi MissDisneyTeach. It is supposed to sunny and 61 on Saturday. I'm hoping it will stay that way as my parents are coming in from Illinois to attend my daughter's Metroplex Children's Choir performance at UTN on Saturday. It would be a nice change for them to have temperatures above 30!

You are all so energetic in your packing. I'm not even planning to do anything until Thursday!

[MSUSpartanandfam]

Hello everyone! I'm new to this thing, but I'm going on the Eastern 7-night cruise starting on March 6th. Am I in the right place? And how do I get that way cool countdown thing on my posts? AND, what is this "list" that I saw people posting about? I can't wait to see all of you on the boat!!

[MissDisneyTeach]

Hi MSUSpartanandfam!
Welcome to our cruise! We are glad you are going to join us. You are in the right place!:Pinkbounc
To get the countdown timer, go to the techical support thread and look for it. You just follow the directions they have there.
Whose traveling with you?

:earsgirl: Teresa

[sultan8312]

Welcome MSUSpartanandfam. DH is a spartan fan too. But I'm a true blue Wolverine. I do know one thing, and that is we are all Mickey fans!!!! So jump on in the water is fine. Plano4 can you teach us all that cotton eyed Joe dance?

[TarraLee]

Welcome Aboard MSUSpartanFan! The "list" is a list of DISers who will be on this cruise. Kiminicki made it, and I think it is on page 10 of this thread. Glad your family is joining the fun~!


We're flying down Fri morning, and I still haven't booked a hotel room for Fri night!! :eek! I guess I'm holding out that DH will say yes to the Poly, but I think I need to get realistic and book Pop or the A-S.

Btw, we wanted to stop and buy alcohol on the way. Does anyone know of a Sam's Club in Orlando?

9 days! 9 days! Dancing my little heart out!

[MSUSpartanandfam]

:) Glad I found you guys. I am a student at MSU, and am traveling with my dad, my stepmom, and my sister. We're all REALLY excited. And thanks for the help on the counter!

I do have a question...I LOVE Disney, and am super excited to go on this cruise. But I am a college student. I'm a little nervous that there won't be things to do for me...? What do you think?

[mickeyboat]

Welcome MSUSpartanandfam (that's a keyboard-full)!

I am sure you will find plenty to do if you like sand and sun, top-notch entertainment and food. How old are you? I think 18 and above is considered an adult on DCL (except maybe 21 for the drinking age) so you should be able to participate in all of the adult activities. Are you doing any excursions?

We can't wait to meet you. We are planning a DIS meet on Sunday at lunch in the dining room (which ever one serves lunch). Come and join us!

Doing the Macarena at my desk! :Pinkbounc :bounce:

Does anyone know the words to that song, anyway?

Denae

[MissDisneyTeach]

All I know is "hey Macarena!"

:earsgirl: Teresa

[AndPigletToo]

Bags are packed and by the door!!! Just can't wait!!! Myself, DH and both DS, 9 & 5! Kids are starting to act like these guys, lol!:bounce: :bounce: Lisa

[mickeyandtink]

oooh ok Sultan I understand why some of you are using the over the door shoe holder, we have something like that that we got off of the home shopping network, its really useful.

Did everyone watch According To Jim last night on ABC? They're on our ship! Don't forget to watch next week (Tuesday night) because part two will be on!

Wow I can't believe we are in the single digits already! It seems like just yesterday that the cruise was months away but it actually has flown by! I can tell that everyone is excited because the thread is filling up fast!

:Pinkbounc Can't wait !

[kb111570]

Phew!!!!!! Finally received our Docs. I was getting nervous. Can't wait I'm so excited.

[AndPigletToo]

How rude of me, I just posted without introducing myself... Hey everyone! Lisa here! Going on the Magic with all of you. Let me just say that I am very, very very,very, very, very, very, very, very, very very very, very, very very, ........excited to be going on our FIRST Disney cruise. Hope to meet you all! You'll find me, I'll be the one with a huge smile on her face. Cold her in NY today, 26, but looking forward to much needed WARM breezes.

Hey! Did you know....


Full moon the night we sail, how utterly romantic is that?::love2:

[Leeannb11]

Sooo ready to be cruising and sooo not packed! Oh well I'm always a last minute person when it comes to packing and I know it will get done even if I'm up all next Thursday night. My kids are finally as excited as I am so I guess it is time to hit the ship

Lee Ann

[sultan8312]

Welcome AndPigletToo

:Pinkbounc The only thing left for me to do is dance.:Pinkbounc
We are leaving Tuesday after DD gets out of school, someone tape According to Jim for me. We will be somwhere in Ky. by then. I'm shooting for the champaign brunch on Sunday so I might be late for Dis meet, save me a seat. :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :

[mickeyboat]

Can you see me dance? Don't laugh! Actually it is DH who looks like Frankenstein's monster when he dances.

MissDisneyTeach - Macarena lyrics - see www.geocities.com/Paris/2583/macarena.html
you would not believe what they are saying.

I also just ordered some Safesea from drugstore.com. I can't see letting my kids get stung when I could have prevented it. Probably just a big waste of money but it makes me feel better.

Leeannb11 - I am struggling with packing too. I have a lot of stuff out, just not packed. I did put my kids clothes in ziploc bags last night. It is amazing how much less room clothes take when the air is squeezed out of them.

DH is finally as excited as I am. The other night he said "I am going to do whatever I want and buy whatever I want." I wish I had tape-recorded that. Believe me, though, I won't forget it.

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Denae

[minimouse43]

We are all excited too! Only a week left! We are leaving March 4th, I wanted to make sure I didn't miss the boat!!!
See ya soon!!!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[MSUSpartanandfam]

Wow, all of you are so prepared! With midterms and such, I have NOTHING packed; I haven't even begun to think about it, really....I actually don't leave Michigan until the EARLY morning of the 6th (6:00am). Get off of the plane in Orlando, jump the bus to the boat, and meet the rest of my family there! Crazy travel plans!:scratchin

[Kimnicki]

Hi all! I'm almost done packing! I feel so organized, it's so unlike me:rolleyes: I got all of my supplies...duct tape, shoe holder etc. I bought a few space saver bags from Target, pretty cheap $5.99 for 2 bags, and packed all of my clothes in them for the trip. Wow do they save space. I'll be bringing my little dirt devil vac to suck the air out on the trip home.

Hi :wave: to MSUSpartanandfam and AndPigletToo:wave: I've added you names to the cruisers list on page 10, go check it out if you'd like!

Anyone else feel like their jumping out of their skin?

BTW, did anyone book the Romance at Sea package? I was interested in how you did with booking Palo. I had been debating booking it for the last few months. We're going to try and do Palo and a couples massage anyway.

:earsgirl: Bye everyone!:earsboy:

Kim:sunny:

If anyone needs any extra mickey paint chips, I think I have some left...

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Kimnicki -

I need Mickey chips. We live almost an hour away from Home Depot and haven't had a chance to get there. Would you be willing to mail them to me? That would be great. I want everyone to know who that I'm a DIS'er.

I talked to my TA several weeks ago about the Romantic Escape package. They were actuall reluctant to take the reservation within 30 days so it may not be an option for you. We decided against it. DH will be reluctant to do a massage, my TA said DCL would not honor a request for a certain dining rotation (contrary to what I have seen here) so it would be diffifcult to plan a Palo dinner. She also said you could not pre-book brunch. Plus, how romantic can we get with little DD's in the room?

I have almost all my shopping done - hooray!

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"Dancing Denae"

[Kimnicki]

Denae , I sent you a PM



Kim:sunny: