July 10 - 17, 2004 - Who is cruising the Eastern on the Magic

[Tagrel]

(I looked for a previous July 10th thread, but couldn't find one...)

This will be our first DCL cruise, and the whole family is getting excited! :bounce:

Anyone else booked on this one with us? :)

[jrose529]

:cool: My husband and I will be on board with our 15 year old daughter. How old are your kids?

[mb2456]

Hi,
I'm a single dad who is taking my daughters 11 and 16 on our first cruise. Of course it had to be a Disney Cruise. We're from the Southern California area (stone throw from Disneyland) and everyone is excited. The girls have been concerned that they might not meet anyone. I've told them the ship will be at least half full of kids (the other half parents). We all would love to meet other cruisers.
:wave2:

[barbarac]

hi everyone! my dh and i will be on the july 10 cruise along with our dd 7 1/2 and ds 11. can't wait to go - booked our excursions yesterday. we're staying the the wdw dophin for 2 nights before - anyone else staying near the boardwalk?

[Tagrel]

Final payment made, and we're getting excited now! :teeth:

My two DD's are 7.5 and 5.5. This will be their first cruise and they are really looking forward to it! Anyone plan any excursions yet? Having trouble choosing! :)

[Tagrel]

Originally posted by barbarac
hi everyone! my dh and i will be on the july 10 cruise along with our dd 7 1/2 and ds 11. can't wait to go - booked our excursions yesterday. we're staying the the wdw dophin for 2 nights before - anyone else staying near the boardwalk?

Hi barbarac!

We should let our 7.5 year old DDs PM back and forth before the cruise. :) We are arriving the day before and staying at the Radisson, but when we return were headed to the Boardwalk! :) Our first stay there, so we are excited about that as well.

[barbarac]

Hi Tagrel!

We've booked the st. john snorkel via catamaran and orient beach in st. marten - if you haven't been to trunk bay in usvi it's worth the trip - i wouldn't take the ferry though. we also booked the banana boat on castaway for my dh & ds - i'm not getting on that thing! i hope to have my dd in the 8 & up group since my ds will be turning 11 july 9 & she'll want to stay with him. I'm sure she'd love to make more friends - what's your daughter's name we'll send her a pm this weekend - my dd is Alyssa. Talk to you soon.

[Nysie]

Hi barbarac! Our children have been im(ing) eachother. Only 52 days left!! DD's are 11 and 8.


mb2456- my dd is 11 also, and our neighbors, who will also be on the cruise, have a dd 16!!

we have booked the Anguilla dolphin swim for St. Maarten.

We are flying in the morning before, and staying at the Ron Jon Resort!!

We can't wait to meet everyone!!

[barbarac]

Hi Nysie: i sent you a pm (i think!)

Barbara::wave2:

[Nysie]

Hi barbara!! I sent you a pm!!:wave:

[magic cruiser]

:wave: Hi everyone !
We will be on the Magic, July 10, as well.....can't wait ! Only 49 more days ! There will be 13 of us...8 adults and 5 children. These are my grandchildren and their ages are : Nick, 10; Jack, 8; Morgan, 5; Madison, 4; and Savannah 12 mos. We are staying at the Radisson the night before. We are not doing any shore exc. Plan to spend the day at Orient Beach in St Martin and Coki Beach/Coral World in St Thomas.The kids are excited about the kids clubs.I'm excited about EVERYTHING! We'll be at the Beach Club Villas for afew days after the cruise! I'll see you soon ,Virginia:thewave:

[Tagrel]

Its getting Closer!!! :bounce:

We have booked the 5-Star St. John Snorkel and Beach Adventure in St. Thomas, and will be hitting the beach in St. Maarten.

Two DD's Brinn (7.5) and Madison (5.5) are looking forward to their first cruise, and spending some quality time in the clubs! ;)

Mom and Dad will just HAVE to entertain themselves... :teeth: I'm sure we can find one or two things to enjoy while they play!

barabarac - I'm sure the girls would love to hear from Alyssa! A PM would be great, and I'll help them write back. :)

magic cruiser - that sounds like a fantastic family cruise you have planned. And we'll be across Crescent Bay at the Boardwalk after the cruise. We usually stay at BCV, but are trying BWV for the first time this year.

Hope to meet you all on the cruise! :)

[Nysie]

It's getting closer!!!! We are soooo excited!! Has anyone been to a good beach in St. Thomas? When should we all meet? See you soon!!

Denyse :wave2:

[Nysie]

Is anyone getting EXCITED yet?????:Pinkbounc Only 36 more days!! Did anyone get their docs yet? :hyper:

[jrose529]

I am so excited, but my DH is not excited at all. I hope he gets into it as we get closer. My DD (15) is looking forward to the end of school first. She'll get excited after June 23. Should we start a check-in thread? There only seems to be a few of us on the boards leaving on July 10. Are there any other 14 - 17 year olds? I only see two 16 year olds cruising with us. Maybe some of the teens can chat and get to know one another before we leave.

No docs yet - I can't wait!

Judy:wave:

[Nysie]

Hi Judy!!

It doesn't look like there will be a lot from these boards going!! It's sad because we all know the rules here!!(not saving pool chairs and hammocks). Maybe the ship won't be full and we'll get up-grades!!Anyway, we are very excited to meet everyone!!See you soon!

Denyse:cool1:

[jrose529]

Hi Denyse,

Wouldn't that be great! I don't have that kind of luck.

Do you think your 16 year old neighbor would be interested in talking to my DD? It would be nice if they met before we leave.

See you next month,
Judy

[Nysie]

Hi Judy! I'll ask my neighbor! It's sounds like fun! Does your dd have an e-mail address? If so send me a pm. My dd's have been chatting with barbarac's kids!! They can't wait to meet!! Talk to you soon!! :wave:

Denyse

[barbarac]

i was wondering where are all the july 10 cruisers too! wouldn't that be great - a not-so-full ship & upgrades for all of us. Can't wait to get my docs - hopefully by mid June!!
Talk to everyone soon,
Barbara

[Tagrel]

I was wondering this as well, but the Disney site says that no rooms are available for this cruise. Sounds like it might be pretty full!

Almost down to a month! :)

[jrose529]

Hi Denyse,

I sent you a pm with my dd's e-mail. Thanks!

I haven't made ressies for any shore excursions yet. I don't know which ones to take. On other cruise lines, we booked excursions on board. Will that be a problem on DCL? I have to talk to my dh & dd to see what they are interested in doing.

Judy

[tigger53]

hi everyone! we're on the july 10th cruise also. i've been so busy checking out all the other boards i forgot to check in on the cruise meet board, naughty naughty. we are all soooooo excited and counting down the days. this will be my oldest daughter's first cruise (she's 25) and our 7th cruise. i've booked us on the golden eagle cataraman in st martins and we're doing the st john trunk bay beach and snorkle. anyone doing the early dinning?? also this is our first time in a cat. 8, usually we're in cat 11. can't imagine having a porthole and daylight to boot.:wave:

[jrose529]

Hi Tigger53,

I'm happy to find more July 10 cruisers on these boards! Do you have any other children? My dd is 15 and is looking for teens to hang out with.

This is our 5th cruise, but our first Disney cruise and we are in cat. 8 also. We have late seating for dinner though. I haven't booked any excursions yet. I was looking at the golden eagle catamaran also, but have to see if my dh is interested. He loves sailing, so I expect to book it. I hope it's not too late. Have you been on the Eastern cruise before?

Judy

[Nysie]

Hi everyone!!

Judy- I think if you want to do a "popular" excursion, you should book it now! We booked the dolphin swim at 8:30 on the 60th day and when my neighbor tried at 11:00, they said they were booked! You can always try to do a direct booking. We are probably going to do Saphire beach on St.Thomas on our own.

Tigger53- We also have early seating. Our neighbors do too. Anyone else have early?

Where and when should we meet? The life boat drill is at 4pm. and the sail away party starts between 4:30 or 4:45. I know my dd's will probably want to swim a little after lunch. I'm sure we all want to get to our rooms to unpack before the drill. How about either before the drill at 3:30 or after/during the sail away party? I've never been on the cruise, so I don't really know how hectic it is during these times! Just let me know where and when!!

Denyse :wave:

[barbarac]

We've requested the early seating! And I also booked our excursions on the 60th day - wanted to make sure I got exactly what I wanted - if the ship is full, it's better to make them ahead of time - who wants to wait in line when we finally get on the ship! There are some things, of course, you can't book ahead of time like reservations in Palo's etc.

The earlier we board the more time we'll have for lunch, swim, etc. before the drill, but there's no definite time when the ship will be ready. It's very very crowded at the pool at the sail away party. Maybe we can meet at lunch!

Talk to everyone soon!

[tigger53]

judy, the golden eagle is a great excursion to go on. we did it last summer and enjoyed it very much. this is our third eastern cruise. nysie, are you from cape may??? we could meet sometime after the lifeboat drill in the prominod lounge. its usually empty and its a good location, easy to find, deck 3 aft to mid ship. :wave2:

[jrose529]

Tigger53 - Thanks for the info. My dh finally looked at the excursions and is interested in the 12 Metre Regatta in St. Maarten. My dd (15) and I have no interest in that at all. She would like to try the Dolphin Encounter, but I think it's much too late to book that. Denyse mentioned that her neighbor tried to book it and it was full. I wish my dh & dd would have helped me plan this trip months ago, but they never think about vacations in advance. I always make all the plans. Are there any other excursions that you would reccomend? Have you done the beach day at Orient Bay? What about on St. Thomas? What excursions have you done?

I think it would be great to meet after the drill. What does everyone else think?

[Nysie]

How much time would we have between the drill and the sail away party? I know that we wouldn't want to miss that(horn)!!:mickeybar :mickeybar

Denyse

[barbarac]

If you haven't been to St. John's Trunk Bay it's worth the trip - it's one of the most beautiful beaches in the carribean! we're going on the 5 star snorkel trip. Also we're going on the Orient Beach trip in St. Martin. If you like to shop, St. Thomas is the place to go.

Looking forward to meeting everyone,
Talk to you soon,
Barbara

[Nysie]

Hi Tigger53 ! I'm from Cherry Hill. Where in PA are you from? I've heard great things about the Gold Eagle! Maybe next time we will do that. The kids really want to swim with the dolphins.My neighbor booked the St. John snorkel. I've heard that was nice too, but sometimes they go to St. James Island because of rough seas. We are still debating that one. The dolphin swim is pretty expensive, so I don't know. Anyway, no matter what we do, we'll be in paradise!! :sunny:

[tigger53]

nysie, we're just outside of phila. i think the 5 star snorkle to st john's is the one that changes over to st james island if they feel so inclined. the one we're going on is the st john beach and snorkle, this way we get to go on the beach in st john as well as snorkle, i believe the 5 star snorkle just stays out on the water. the golden eagle is fantastic, great fun and very lively. the scenery is wonderfull also. i wouldn't want to miss out on the horn either, it gives me chills every time. maybe we could all meet just after the ship sets sail. of course there's two sea days in a row where we could plan for something after we all get settled in, however a brief meet and greet wouldn't take too long and we could all plan accordingly after that initial meeting.

[Nysie]

Hi there! right after the lifeboat drill and before the party in the promenade lounge sounds good!!

[jrose529]

I finally booked a few excursions. Denyse, you were right, the Dolphin swim is sold out so I booked Orient Bay for dd & myself. DH is doing the 12 Metre Regatta. He loves to sail. In St. Thomas, dd & dh are taking the Kayak Marine Tour and I'm taking the St. John Island Tour. Is anyone else taking that tour? I wanted to find something to do while they went on the kayaks. They are 2 person kayaks so I thought they could have some father - daughter time.

I'm looking forward to meeting all of you. See you after the drill.

Judy:sunny:

[Nysie]

Judy-Are you still interested in the dolphin swim? They may have cancellations 2 days before sailing! We are probably going to do some kind of beach thing on St. Thomas. Do you want to meet after the lifeboat drill, but before the sail away party? Jenna told me she has been e-mailing Amy!! See you soon!!:wave:

[jrose529]

Hi Denyse,

Amy would really love to do the dolphin trip. I promised her I'd call again. I did book the beach day in the meantime.

The meeting time is perfect. After we put our lifejackets way, we'll go to the promenade lounge. We can't wait! Even dh is excited now that he's booked on the 12 metre regatta.

Amy was so happy to hear from Jenna - thanks! Maybe they'll get to know each other a bit before we leave. She is not crazy about travelling without my ds (20). He's staying at school in the Chicago area for the summer, so he won't be joining us.

See you next month!

Judy:sunny:

[Nysie]

Hi All- Well, with a month to go, my dd fractured her wrist!! The good news is that it is a cast that can get wet, and the Dr. said it would be off before we leave!!:Pinkbounc I was sooo afraid that she wouldn't be able to do anything on the cruise!! We are all going to take it easy from now, until we leave!! See you soon!!:wave:

Denyse

[jrose529]

Sorry to hear the bad news. I hope she's ok. Luckily it will be off in time, but it's so hot to be in a cast. Amy broke her wrist one summer and it was hard not to swim since she was on the swim team. She broke it doing the backstroke during practice. How did your dd break hers?

Good luck!

Judy:sunny:

[Nysie]

Hi Judy, Well Mackenzie was hula hooping and tripped. She put her hand out to break her fall. I always tell them to put their hands out so that they don't get a neck injury. So the fractured wrist is better than a neck injury any day!! Amy broke her's doing the back stroke! Did she hit the end of the pool? Ouch!! Did you get your docs yet? We're still waiting!! Bye!

Denyse:chat:

[jrose529]

Hi Denyse - Yes, Amy broke her wrist hitting the end of the pool. They didn't have the flags up yet and there was no spotter. It was very painful. You're right, a wrist injury is much better than a neck injury! Poor Mackenzie, is she in a lot of pain?:(

I haven't gotten any docs yet either. I can't wait! That will make it seem so much closer.

Judy::MickeyMo

[Pam Floyd]

Hello all!

I'm a single mom. Me and my 7-year-old daughter, Alana, will be cruising with y'all. We're lookin WAY forward to it dudes and dudesses! (I just found out I was most like Crush from Finding Nemo)

I noticed that there are other who have 7 year olds and we're going to try and PM or e-mail each other a bit before the trip...I'm sure my daughter would love to do so as well! Let me know if there's other 6-8 year olds out there who'd like to swap notes, pics, etc. with her.

Shore Excursions - St Thomas
Is someone using Godfrey for the day at St. Thomas yet? I've heard RAVE reviews about that guy. He's at www.godfreytourvi.com We're probably going on the Doubloon. There's only going to be an hour for snorkeling tho. *pout* I'd rather snorkel somewhere lovely for half the day tho...so I'm trying to find someone to take us to the best snorkeling area(s), rent equipment to us, and feed us. Anyone have suggestions? Maybe we could even get a group together and save some $$. We were also thinking about taking the Atlantis trip before getting on the Doubloon, but I guess I've got to make my own reservations on the Atlantis to do that.

Shore Excursions - St Maarten
We wanted to go to Pinel Island but were too late so we're gonna hang at the "most beautiful beach in the world" for the day (Orient Bay).

Shore Excursions - Castaway
We were able to pre-rent snorkel gear for Castaway Cay this trip. Nice. Just call yer travel agent.

Obsessing over it,
Pam

[Nysie]

Hi Judy! Mackenzie is doing great! She says the cast is a little uncomfortable. We go to the dr. on tues. He'll take an x-ray, so we'll see when we can get it off. Mackenzie thinks she will get it off then, but I told her probable in 3 wks! I need a vacation!!!!! Chelsea's b-day is today, and tomorrow I will have 13 girls for a sleepover!! What's wrong with that picture!! Then ofcourse, Mackenzie wants a sleepover too! Her b-day is June 30th.! I keep looking for the docs!! Talk to you soon!!

Denyse:wave:

[mb2456]

Just got off the phone with a Disney rep this afternoon confirming mine and the girls excursions. She told me that there is a waiting list for this cruise. The more the merrier!!

We booked the Golden Catamaran snorkel on St. Marrten, the 5 Star snorkel on St. John and the Banana Boat ride on CC.

Gonna be fun!!!!
See you all there..............:D

Mike

[jrose529]

Hi Denyse - Good Luck! That's a alot of girls. Have plenty of Advil available!

I'm glad Mackenzie is feeling better. Have fun this weekend.

No docs here either.

Judy:cool:

[Nysie]

I have survived the sleepover party!!

Wow!! A full ship!! I would gladly give up my cabin for a cat. 3!!lol!!

See you soon!!

Denyse

[tigger53]

MB2456, are you on the early golden eagle? thats the one we're on. also we're doing the st john beach and snorkle instead of the 5 star one. can't wait.:bounce:

[barbarac]

Hi Tigger53:

We're going on the beach snorkel too! i had first booked the 5 star but changed my mind when i realized they were basically staying on the catamaran and had to take a dingy to the beach. so we'll be taking the ferry from Red Hook with everyone else. i think this is a safer bet for me since i've been known to get sick on catamaran's!!

See everyone real real soon!!!

barbara C

[jrose529]

I'm glad you survived the sleepover Denyse. Now you need the cruise to relax!:sunny:

I received our shore excursion confirmations today, but no docs yet. I was excited when I saw the envelope, but I knew it was too thin to be the docs. Hopefully we'll all see them in the mail soon.:smooth:

Judy

[trannybabe]

Hi everyone. we'll be on the eastern cruise too! My DH, myself and 21, 18 DD's and 12 DS. This is our 2nd disney cruise and looking forward to having some fun!

[Nysie]

Hi Judy! Still no docs! I called the DCL number yesterday to see if they were mailed yet, but they have not left the bldg. They will have to go to Allseas then to me! I hope they come soon! We are going to ge together with Jenna and her parents for Disney night before we leave for the cruise!! Tomorrow is the last day of school!It will be sad for Chelsea. Her school will be divided next year. They will go off to 2 different middle schools. Mackenzie saw the Dr. today, he says the fracture is healing nicely! Two more weeks!! Talk to you soon!

Denyse:wave2:

[mouseisinmyhouse]

:sunny: Haaaaaay everybody. My daughter (almost 16) and I will be leaving the wonderful Midwest state of MIssouri to join you on the much anticipated trip with the Mouse himself. We will be in steroom 6024. Give us a shout.

This is our 3rd Disney Cruise. Hope to meet some fellow mousers.

[princessof3boys]

we will be cruising with ya'll dh, myself, ds 14, ds 11, ds 7 can't wait haven't booked any excursions yet ----we can't decide. What do you suggest..??????


Susan::MinnieMo ::MickeyMo :earsboy: :earsboy: :earsboy:

[mouseisinmyhouse]

We are going to take a taxi to Mountain top to see the view (highest point) at St. Thomas, paradise tram way (next to the ship in port), Black Beards castle, 99 steps and of course SHOP. Taxi's will make this cheaper than a shore excursions and be able to squeeze in more. We will also have lunch somewhere with island atmosphere. I have been researching and have been here before on another cruise. Oh, you have got to have your picture taken with the "Donkey". You will know him when you see him. Last time all you have to do was make a donation for the polaroid snap shot.

St. Martin.....probably going to take a water taxi at the port and walk around and get the local flavor. Find a French Pastry shop, the Belgian Chocolate shop, Guavaberry store, wine Factory, a Open Air Market in Marigot and I have read a lot about Great Bay Beach....chairs/umbrella/Waiter-drinks/water trampoline. I thought the girls would love trying this out.

Have you cruised before? My daughter and I love cruising. We are meeting another family here that we met 2 years ago on the Magic. We have adjoining rooms. They are from Michigan. Magic happens.

[Pam Floyd]

Alana and I cruised on the Wonder in January of 2001.

Is the "Donkey" near the port? I hope so, cuz we're probably gonna do the Daysail deal. I like the idea of only 6 passengers - no crowds - and that they sound like they REALLY take good care of ya.

We're going to the beach rendezvous on St. Maarten, fer sure. The beach looks absolutely beautiful. I'm not much into shoppin or tourin the town(s)...I'd rather be in the water. :) Alana agrees.

Would you like to swap photos so we know who to look for? If so, let me know via PM and I'll send my email address to you.

Looking forward to the Magic!
Pam

[mouseisinmyhouse]

The Donkey was in town, walking around near the open market. Kelly and I try a little bit of everything when we visit.

I would love to send you a picture, but I am not that computer savy, YET. But, would still like to meet at some point. We arrive on Friday and plan on being in line at the terminal by 10:30 am. I will PM you our email address. I'm new at this disboards so if you don't get an answer soon it's my lack of experience.

[jrose529]

Hi everyone!

For those of you who are new to this thread, we are having a Dis meet in the promenade lounge after the lifeboat drill and before the sailaway party. We hope you can join us. There are a few of us on this thread planning to meet. It would be great if everyone can be there.

I am traveling with my dh and my dd (15). Amy has been chatting with some of the teens from the July 10 cruise. She would love to talk to the rest of your dd & ds's. PM me with their e-mail or chat names and she'll get in touch with them. Since she is cruising alone with us, she hopes to meet and hang out with other teens.

This is our fifth cruise, but our first on DCL. Amy has cruised with us once before. I've enjoyed talking with everyone prior to our embarkation. I've learned so much from these boards, but I would love any additional tips from all you DCL veterans.

Amy and I wil be on the Orient Bay excursion in St. Maarten. She really wanted to do the dolphin encounter, but it was all booked. My dh is doing the 12 metre regatta. He loves to sail.

In St. Thomas, I am taking the excursion to St. John. My dh & dd are doing the kayak adventure. Hopefully some of you will be on the trip to St. John. I didn't want to take the excursion alone, but I really wanted to see St. John. I am not into kayaking!:boat:

I am looking forward to meeting everyone.

Denyse, I'm glad Mackenzie is doing well and will be "castless" by the cruise. Will any of Chelsea's friends be with her in her new school? It's always tough to move on to a new school, especially without all your friends. Amy doesn't finish school until Tuesday, she can't wait! She's jealous of your kids! She has enjoyed chatting with Jenna and is looking forward to meeting her. Thanks for passing along her e-mail address. Have fun at your Disney night - now I'm jealous!!!

Princessof3boys, is Bryson your 14 year old ds? If so, Amy has enjoyed chatting with him also.

Talk to you all soon.

Judy:sunny:

[princessof3boys]

Thanks for the invite!!! Hopefully we can make our way there.
Judy yes Bryson is ours :) he has enjoyed talking to Amy also!
I also tried to Book the Dolphin encounter but it was still booked,
I did the See & Sea Island Tour, then the 5 star snorkel & Beach in St. John. Has anyone done these before? With our age gaps it is hard to plan for everyone. We are getting excited but now the panic sets in for getting everyone and thing ready. But the 100 degree Texas heat make one ready for a beach.

Susan ::MinnieMo ::MickeyMo :earsboy: :earsboy: :earsboy:

[mouseisinmyhouse]

Count us in for the Promenade Lounge. Can't wait to meet everyone.

I called DCL yesterday.....Documents will be mailed 10 - 14 days out. The anticipation is building :hyper:

[Nysie]

Hello to everyone !! Well, the fifth grade has a "clap out". That is when the entire school, k-4 and staff, line the halls, and the 5th graders walk from their wing to the front and everyone claps for them and wishes them well in middle school! It was so bittersweet. Ofcourse, all the girls were in tears and the boys were hi- 5-ing. Today we are having a 5th grade only party in our delelopment, then they can all have fun 1 more time together! I can't wait for vacation!!Do the docs come in the regular mail, or fed ex/ups?

I would still check on the dolphin swim. It seems like people book a lot of excursions, then decide, and cancel.

Don't forget to bring bubbles for the sail away!!

princessof3boys- what is your 11 yr.old's e-mail? My dd Chelsea is 11 and has been chatting with barbarac's son.Send me a pm and they can chat too!!

See you all soon!!


Denyse :goodvibes

[Nysie]

WE got the docs today!!:cool1: We're doin the doc dance!! Anyone else get theirs? See you soon!:boat:

Denyse

[mouseisinmyhouse]

I called DCL at 1-877-566-0976.......Press 3 (Airline/Documents) and asked the status. Mine was printed on Wednesday, goes out UPS Friday. WOO.......HOO!

[jrose529]

No docs here yet.:( I'll call in the morning to check. Hopefully ours are not far behind.:smooth: I can only hope!

Judy

[princessof3boys]

But I received them about the 2nd week in May. They come in a really cute package.

Hopefully you will get yours soon!

Susan::MinnieMo ::MickeyMo :earsboy: :earsboy: :earsboy:

[mb2456]

Still waiting for the docs to arrive. Called my AAA TA this afternoon. Maybe they take longer to reach Southern California!
Too anxious to get this party going!

Mike

[jrose529]

I still have no docs!:( :( I didn't have a chance to call today, but I guess the CT countryside is as difficult to reach as Southern CA!

I've actually been working on changing my return flight and rental car. I got a call from Delta Song - have any of you tried this new airline? I'm a bit concerned about it. They called at 11:45 PM last night with a recorded message that my flight has been changed to 8:30 PM on the 17th. (That was annoying!!) That won't get us home until well after midnight and Amy has to be at music camp all packed by noon on Sunday. I thought I would do a load of laundry on the ship, but if I don't get a chance, it will be difficult to take care of it at home on Sunday morning. Anyway, I finally got the flight changed to 5:40, which is more realistic.:) Now we have to find something to do all day. At least we have a rental car. Do any of you "dcl veterans" have any suggestions for us? I figure we have about 6 - 7 hours to hang around. That's not enough time to go to Disney World.:( Any ideas?

Thanks,
Judy:cool1:

[Tagrel]

Docs came yesterday, and everything is a GO! :teeth:

Watched the DCL show on Travel Channel tonight, and the family is MORE than ready for the next 20 days to FLY by! ::yes::

[mouseisinmyhouse]

jrose............you could go to Downtown Disney, lots of things to do. They also have a movie theater there. Or, check out the disney outlet stores at Belz and Premier. Or find a Laundromat instead of using precious Cruise time. It would be faster and probably cheaper. There are few machines on board and usually busy. Go to one of the putt putt golf parks.

[jrose529]

Thanks mouseisinmyhouse, you gave me some great ideas. I forgot about Downtown Disney. How far is it from DCL? I also forgot how far it is to the airport from Downtown Disney. Will I have enough time? If I decide to go to a laundromat, do you know of one in an area with activities for dd & dh? They would drive me crazy! Is there one in Downtown Disney? That would be convenient. For all the times I've been there, I never looked for a laundromat. We stay at OKW since we are DVC members. I usually do my laundry in the room. I will miss that. It was so easy to come home with clean clothes!::yes::

Judy

[mouseisinmyhouse]

DTD is off of I-4. Birnbaum's book says EXIT 67 and 68. I don't know of a laundry there. As you get closer to lots of shops/strip malls I would watch for a Laundromat. One option, go ahead and have her bag packed at home (before) you leave. Or.....there is a laundry service on the ship. Fill out a laundry slip and the Room Steward will take the bag and have it by the next day. I have used it for a few items that had gotten a stain. Cost is more than doing it yourself, but time is money or in our case Time is memories.

[mouseisinmyhouse]

Just had another idea................When you check in at the Cruise Terminal, aske one of the people at the check-in counter. They may know of a local laundromat.

[Nysie]

Maybe you can use one of the laundymats at one of the Disney hotels-Carribean beach and the fanily could hang out there, or at DTD. Or maybe Shirley from the Perfect gift may know of a laundry place in Cocoa Beach! It's about 1:40hr from port canaveral to Disney and about 40 mins from Disney to airport.

[barbarac]

Trying to send you a pm but your mailbox is full!!

[jrose529]

Thanks! I think we'll go to DTD and save the laundry for when we get home. My dh doesn't want to stop for laundry. I can throw a load in before I go to bed and dry it when I wake up. I really hate doing laundry!

I hope to find out about my docs tomorrow. If I don't receive them, I'll call DCL. I wonder if they arrive later since we booked through DVC?

[Nysie]

Hi Barbara- I will delete my old mail!!

Denyse

[princessof3boys]

I have been off the boards for a couple of days ...trying to Bryson(ds14) ready for camp.....URGH! Hope everyone is doing well and getting excited!

What are ya'll wearing for the formal night and the semi formal night? The Boys want to wear tuxes so I have that covered but what about semi?

Has everyone gotten there Docs?

Judy tell Amy that Bryson is in New Mexico for church camp for a week. He couldnt remember last night if he email her and told her.

Talk to ya soon
Susan::MinnieMo ::MickeyMo :earsboy: :earsboy: :earsboy:

[jrose529]

Susan - Thanks for letting Amy know about Bryson, she wondered why she hadn't heard from him.

I'm not sure what I'm wearing on formal or semi-formal night yet. I have a few options. I could buy something new, but I have quite a few barely worn dresses. I guess I should decide soon! Amy has some beautiful semi-formal dresses that she wore only once to school dances that she plans to bring. My dh does not plan to wear a tux. He gave his tux to my son when it got too tight and he never bought another one. I don't expect him to rent one. Will he be the only non-tux wearing guy on these boards? Let me know what the rest of the guys plan to wear. On our last cruise to Bermuda on Celebrity, fewer than half the men wore tuxes. I may have a hard time convincing him to rent.

I still have no docs! I expected to find them when I got home today. I suppose I should call to find out when they are being mailed. I just don't get to it early enough to call during office hours. Am I the only one who hasn't received docs?

Judy

[mb2456]

I'm wearing a black suit, white shirt and black and white tie to the formal night. My daughters are wearing coordinating black and white dresses.

On the semi-formal evening I'll probably wear the same black suit but with a more colorful shirt and tie. I don't have many reasons to wear a tux any longer and would rather spend the money on the vacation instead.

I have been to enough black tie evenings to know that a black suit done tastefully is just as impressive as a tux.

See ya on the boat!!!

Mike

[barbarac]

There's no way my dh will be wearing a tux - he doesn't have one and we won't be renting one - he wears suits everyday to work - one of those will do just fine. I just bought my ds a jacket and dress pants for my dd's communion - he'll wear that both nights - i have a tie for him for formal night. I'll probably be wearing the usual black dress!

See everyone soon!!!!

Barbara

[jrose529]

Hi Mike & Barbara,

Thanks for your input. My dh will be happy to know he's not alone in his choice of attire. Have either of you received your docs yet? Should I be concerned that mine haven't arrived? I think I'll call tomorrow. I planned to call today, but I was out all day.

Judy

[barbarac]

My docs came on Fri. 6/18 - I would call to see where your's are - they'll be able to tell you if they were mailed & when.

Barbara

[mb2456]

Still waiting the documentation game. Called my TA with AAA last Friday and she said that as soon as they're in and she's confirmed that they are correct she'll call. Getting a little anxious. Flying to Scottsdale this weekend to work on my tan (more of a burn) and get out of the June gloom in Southern California!

Talk with you all later.
Mike

[jrose529]

I received my docs!!!:cool1: I just got home and found them on my deck. It was a great pick-me-up. I had a lousy day. My car was rear ended on my way home to help my son, whose car battery died. Now my back aches. I hope it feels better by the time we leave. I wasn't hit at a high speed because we were stuck in traffic, but I have a sedan that was hit by a large SUV. At least the docs made me feel better. ::yes::

When will we find out our dining rotation? I thought that info would be included with the docs. It would be nice to know for packing since the booklet mentions that men need a jacket in Lumiere's. If the Captain's Gala falls on the night we are in Lumiere's, it will save bringing one jacket for my dh.

Judy:smooth:

[mouseisinmyhouse]

CONGRATS....................I think we find out our rotation when we get our KTTW card at check-in. At least that is when I did our last visit.

Oh, whoa is me, no docs as yet.

[tigger53]

i was talking to AAA today and was told my docs wouldn't be mailed till closer to the 4th of july, bad news because we leave for disney july 1st. my older daughter is joining us july9th so she has to make the long drive to my house to pick up the docs and bring them with her. when i book thru DCL on my own i usually receive the docs a month in advance. i like it better that way. anyway can't wait to see all the dis-people on our cruise. :bounce:

[mb2456]

My TA from AAA called late Tuesday evening to say she had the documents ready. My oldest daughter is coming by my office and we're driving over to get them today. Now I'm really getting excited.

See ya all on the boat!
Mike:thewave:

[Nysie]

Hi everyone!

Judy - are you alright? We were rear-ended when Chelsea was a baby, and it totaled our car!

My dh is just wearing a suit also!! Chelsea dd-11 can't wait to get dressed up-she has too many dresses!Mackenzie dd-8 will be wearing ankle- length dresses. I ,like Chelsea, went on a crazy formal dress buying frenzy! They are black also!

See you all soon!!

Denyse

[jrose529]

Hi Denyse,

I'm fine, but my back is still sore. I think it's a good excuse for a massage! I think I'll book one when I get on board!!::yes::

My car is fine also. I just have a few scratches. I was stuck in traffic and probably wouldn't have felt much at all if the woman didn't have a large SUV. My foot was also on the brake and I didn't see her coming.

Anyway, I just spent a few hours trying on outfits that I have in my closet. I actually have quite a few that I only wore once or twice for different events, many just this year, so I'm not sue I need to buy anything. Amy should be all set too. She hates to shop, so luckily she has a few sundresses that we bought to go to Jamaica last year that she never wore. With those and her semi-formal/formal dresses that she only wore once, we are in good shape. We did buy her 4 new bathing suits and a number of shorts and tops in the last few weeks, so I am not saving all that much money!! :smooth:

I've shopped quite a bit for myself as well, but I'm sure I'll be back in the mall once or twice before we leave.:p

Amy and I are getting so excited. Even my dh seems excited, which is unusual for him. He didn't want to take a cruise in the first place, so I hope he has a great time.

Judy:sunny:

[Nysie]

Hi Judy, I'm glad you are ok, although your back will take some time to heal. Is it the lower or upper? I bet a massage would help-just let them know where it hurts so they don't rub too hard there! We went out tonight looking for flat casual sandals to wear on the islands! Don't forget your "tropicali" wear!! We have stuff from last year's visit to the Polynesion. We made 2 copies of our passports, one for home and the other to bring with our passport incase out passports get lost or stollen. Still have to get the little things like sun lotion, sea sick meds,and other toiletries! I better make a list! See you soon!!

Denyse

[mouseisinmyhouse]

It's OFFICIAL


There here.... .....There HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My docs came this afternoon AND I was able to get my reservations in for the "Dining with an Imagineer" at Brown Derby (MGM).

All is good in my house of Mouse:smooth

[jrose529]

It seems as if everyone's docs have arrived!!!:tongue: I'm really excited now!!! The cruise is just around the corner. :boat:

I've been working on a magnetic door sign tonight. It's fun. ::yes:: Are any of you making door signs? My dh thinks it's silly, but I enjoy working with graphics.

Denyse - It's my lower back. I actually have a place I've been to that does therapeutic massages. I may visit before the trip. Good idea about the passports. I made copies for my son when he went to Europe, but I never made copies for the rest of us. I also need to make a list. I've been picking up items that I've seen reccomended on these boards. I just need to gather them in one place to see what I'm missing.:smooth:

Judy

[Nysie]

Judy, how are you making your door sign? I was thinking about doing it, but I'm not sure. What deck are you on? We're on deck 6 in the middle. Jenna and her family are on the same deck but back a little. I know we would have to put Tink on the sign- Chelsea loves tink!!


I'm glad we all have our docs!! Has anyone started packing? My dd's want to start now!! I told them to get out their suitcases, and just put what they want to bring in them. This way, they won't wear the clothes before the trip and end up in the laundry! Also, I can see if they have waaay to much!

See you soon!

Denyse

[tigger53]

recieved our doc's today :bounce: this is great because we thought we would miss them as we're leaving in 5 days to begin our vacation. i can't stand the excitement.:thewave:

[jrose529]

Hi Denyse, we are on deck 5 - stateroom 5508. It is forward on the starboard side. We booked through DVC and didn't pick our stateroom. Deck six is actually where I would have liked to be, but I'm sure deck 5 will be fine.:D

I used Publisher for my door sign. It's still a work in progress, but I got clipart from this site:

http://classicfilm.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.disneyclipart.co m%2F

I got a picture of the Magic from Dave's Disney Tribute Site. I would paste a picture of it here, but I can't seem to get it to work.

Congratulations tigger53! I wish we were leaving in 5 days. See you in two weeks.

Judy

[Pam Floyd]

Hey all!

Alana will be wearing a pink flowery sundress on formal night and I'll be wearing a purple gown - no black for us! hee hee.

I understand the back pain problem...my back went out about a week and a half ago (lower) and then again yesterday. It makes me kinda panicky to think it may not heal before the cruise!

My brother (who deals with lower back pain regularly) told me to ice it for 20 minutes up to 5 times a day, don't do anything that aggravates it (but don't lie in bed all day either!), stretch your leg muscles - calves, thighs - 3 reps 20 seconds each and do situps, if you can. This regimen has been helping me out.

Getting butterflies now!
Pam

[princessof3boys]

My ds7 was trying on his dress pants yesterday and ask me "mom just how many romantic dinners are we going to have on the cruise?". I haven't stopped laughing, I could only think with you and yours brothers going, Not many.!

Anyone else getting as excited as we are?

Judy hope you are feeling better!

Tigger53 ya'll have fun on at the parks and on the Wonder-we will catch you on the Magic

Susan::MinnieMo ::MickeyMo :earsboy: :earsboy: :earsboy:

[jrose529]

Hi everyone, I'm back after being sick for the past few days.:( My back is a little better, but I got a stomach bug on Monday!:( :( :( That was not fun, but it's better than on the ship!!:p My son and his girlfriend were visiting from the Chicago area and I started feeling ill on the drive to the airport. I thought I was just sad to see them go, but unfortunately that was not the case. Thanks for the advice Pam, now that I feel better, I can start to stretch my back.

Susan, cute story!::yes::

We are getting so excited. I can't believe we leave in a little over a week!!:sunny:

Judy

[boyd794508]

hey everyone!
im 14 years old and just wondering if there were neother teens here! i have already meet 2 and became good friends with them! so email me bryson.boyd@rocksbranch.com! talk to yall later (im a guy and from texas can't ya tell?)

[jrose529]

Hi Bryson, It's Amy's mom. She wants to know what deck you are on. We are on deck 5.:sunny:

[ramadio]

We booked thru AAA for this cruise and received our docs last week. Does anyone know if you can review the reservation info at the Disney site if you booked through AAA? I'd like to have some gifts for my kids put in the room before arrival but I don't know how to do it from the disney site if it won't bring up my reservation info.:earseek:

[DebbieFuco]

We're sailing for the first time on the Magic July 10-17. There are 11 adults and 11 kids. The "kids" range in age from 1-21. We're from all over the U.S. Las Vegas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Virginia, and St. Louis.

We're a little worried about the 17 and 19 year old boys. Is there going to be enough for them to do? I haven't really seen their age group addressed. Too old for kid stuff, too young for adult stuff. Any suggestions?

How is everyone getting from the airport to the ship?

I can't figure out how to put the counter on my message. Can anyone help?

We're really getting excited!

[Nysie]

Hi all!! We are down to 1 weeK! YEA!!

Judy- I hope you are feeling better!! Jenna has been having trouble with her computer! Hopefully she will be talking to Amy soon!!

Debbie- Do you have any girls going with you 11 or 8? My 2 dd's wanted to know!!

We are just getting some last minute things! We bought some bubbles at the dollar store the other day!!

We can not wait!!

What time is everyone getting to the port? I wish I knew what everyone looked like, incase we saw eachother in line, to say HI!!Well, we'll all meet up at the promenade lounge soon!!

See you soon!

Denyse

[jrose529]

Hi Denyse - I've also been having computer problems. I wrote reply about two hours ago that never went through. I'll tell Amy about Jenna's comp. problems. I'm feeling better tonight, thanks for asking. This morning, I wasn't so sure I was over this bug.

I forgot all about buying the bubbles, thanks for reminding me. Amy and I went to the mall this afternoon for a "few" things. We came home with much more than I expected!:rolleyes: Amy got more clothes, makeup and shoes. I'm still looking. I also bought the Bath & Body room deodorizer that someone mentioned on aother thread. It was on sale for $3 and is very concentrated so you only need one spray. It's also very small so it won't take up much packing space. We are getting so excited!:bounce:

I hope to be at the port at noon if my dh doesn't mind waiting in line. He avoids lines except at WDW.:hyper: We are flying in the night before and staying near the airport. We don't land until 10:30 PM, so we thought it would be best to stay near the airport and leave in the morning. We have a rental car for one day to drive to the port from the hotel.

Amy sent her picture to Jenna, so maybe she'll recognize us. :smooth:

Debbie & ramadio, we are having a DisMeet in the Promenade Lounge after the lifeboat drill and before the sail away party. Please feel free to join us.

Debbie, are any of the 11 kids travelling with you aged 14 to 16? My dd is 15 and would love to talk to them before we leave. She's already been in contact with some of the teens who will be sailing with us.

I forgot how I put the counter in my posts. I searched on the boards for the thread and followed the directions. Good luck! :sunny:

ramadio - I think if you call DCL they can take care of the surprise for you. ::yes::

:thewave:

Amy is interesed in booking the Wild Side excursion on CC, will any of your teens be going on this excursion? She would be thrilled if Jenna, Nicole & Bryson decide to join her. Let me know so we can call.

Judy

[DebbieFuco]

Denyse, we have one 8-year old girl sailing with us.

Judy, thanks for the invite to the DisMeet. What's this about room deodorizer? Do the rooms smell bad? I was at Bath & Body today and saw some. I could have picked it up. Rats.


We have a 15-year old girl and a 17-year old boy...my neice and nephew. I'll contact them and get them involved in this thread.

Sounds like we have a fun group going. Thanks for the info!

Debbie

[jrose529]

Hi Debbie, I read about the deodorizer on another thread. I think you may want it for the bathroom. Quite a few people have mentioned that they wish they had brought it, and those who had, were glad to have it.:smooth:

I'll send you a pm with my dd's e-mail and screen name so your neice can contact her.::yes::

Judy

[mb2456]

Hi All,
Just had a friend of mine come back from the Magic last week doing the Western and she said to be on the lookout for a question they ask you when boarding. You are asked if you or anyone on your sailing party had been sick in the last 72 hours. If you answered yes, they immediately either refunded you or rescheduled your vacation.

Keep yourself and the kids healthy.

Looking forward to the Dismeet after the drill.

See you all there..........

Mike, Katie and Jennine

[Pam Floyd]

Does anyone realize that we'll have all of 15 minutes (maybe) between the drill and the Sail Away Party to get together in the Promenade Lounge?

Seems a bit short. Maybe the hour before the Party would be better (start at 3 p.m.)? Just wondering...

I'm definitely not gonna miss the Sail Away Party (it was terrific on my last cruise).

Pam & Alana

[barbarac]

Pam: I think you have a point. I was wondering how we would fit all that in and for those of us who have early dinner I think it would be calling it close. We definitely have more time after boarding the ship say after lunch than after the drill. I'm for the promenade at 3:00!!!!

See everyone real soon. We're leaving for Fl on the 8th - staying at the Swan for 2 nights then off to the ship via Cartier Town Car.

We're all very exited!!!!

Barbara

[jrose529]

Hi Everyone,

3:00 in the Promenade Lounge is great for us! Can everyone let us know if this works? I can't wait to meet you all. How do we let Tigger53 know? She's already left!

Mike, thanks for the warning! I was sick this week, luckily well within the 72 hour limit!:p Steve and Amy seem fine so far!:)

DH Steve is going on the 12 Metre Regatta in St. Maarten. Is anyone else taking this excursion? Amy and I are going to Orient Bay through DCL since I don't feel comfortable going on my own. Will any of you be on that trip? I know we talked about this weeks ago, but since we have new members on the boards, I thought I'd ask again. I haven't signed Amy up for the wild side on cc yet. Have any of you booked it? I'm also taking the St. John tour by myself while Steve and Amy go kayaking in St. Thomas.

By this time next week, we'll be cruisin'!!!:boat: :cool1:

Judy

[jrose529]

Oops! We won't be cruisin' until a week from tomorrow! I am ahead of myself!! We leave a week from today. I guess I really am excited.:bounce:

Judy

[summersweeti3889]

lol... smooth mom...:smooth:

[mouseisinmyhouse]

Kelly and I are glad you rescheduled the time for our Dis meeting. We plan on being one of the first to board. Dine....Hot tub......Dis Meet. What a way to spend the day. See you in 5 more days.

[Pam Floyd]

Hello all! I'm glad that others saw the need for a change of time on our meeting. I think 3 p.m. will work great! We're looking forward to meeting everyone!

Judy -
Alana and I are signed up for the Orient Beach trip. I've been thinking about canceling it tho - because, from what I've read, it sounds like doing it on our own will be WAY cheaper. Basically, we're getting a bus ride, lunch and chair for $75 (for me and Alana). A bit steep, don't you agree? Would you like to join my daughter and I on our own? I still don't know if I'm going to cancel the trip or not. I guess I've got another couple days to decide.

All smiles!
Pam & Alana

[jrose529]

Pam, How old is Alana? Amy is 15. I would definately consider going on our own. I was just not sure how comfortable I'd be going with just the two of us. Four would be better. Let me know what you want to do.

Judy

[Pam Floyd]

Does anyone know anything about Tigger53? If we have a name or stateroom number we could leave her a message about the change in meeting time. Or I suppose someone could just be at the Promenade Lounge at the previous time and look for her...it might be hard to figure out who she is tho...

Any ideas?

Pam

[Nysie]

Hi everyone! I haven't been on the comp. for a while! I'm glad I checked on the time for the meet!! Tigger53 has a picture of her and her 2 kids(boy and girl, older) so hopefully we will be able to recognize them!! See you soon!!

Denyse