Hey! We'll be on the "MEA Week" cruise next year -Oct. 11 Eastern Magic. We were in the world this past week and so looking foward to the cruise next year. How was the weather? Seas? We've cruised in January and April so fall will be something new! Did you arrive on Friday or wait until Sat.? Did you rebook? Any details you care to share, I'm all ears!
Sorry it took so long to get back. We had the post vacation things to get done yesterday and then work got in the way this morning.
1) On our first day at sea it was gray and rain on and off all day. The next four days were perfect, plenty of sun, and it was very warm and humid. On CC, when we were finally able get off the ship we went straight for the snorkel area, got our equipment and went out. We got about half way through when we noticed a very dark cloud heading our way. My DW and I decided we should all head in and didn't get very far when the life guards were calling everyone in.
The wind started picking up and made it a little diffacult to swim in but we made it to shore and had about a 15 minute rain shower. It was coming down pretty good. It finally passed through and we never got rain again but seen many rain showers passing by in the distance.
2) We arrived on Friday and took the "Magical Express" to the CBR. We spent what was left of the day at Epcot/World Showcase. We paid for
DCL transfers, so the next day we went to the designated area for pick up and were brought to the port. We had to be at the pick up area no later than noon and we left about 12:30 for the port. I wouldn't feel comfortable booking our flight the day of. Too many things can go wrong to delay your flight.
3) As much as I would have liked to have rebooked, we did not. We save until we can afford to go and it took us from our last trip in 2004 to save up for this trip in 2007.
4) We had a great time. Our servers, Svet from Bulgaria and Hilash from India were great and I would ask for them again in a heart beat. They were great with the boys, very entertaining. We bumped up the recommended tip for the both of them. Our Stateroom Host was Phillip and I hate to say it but I can't remember where he is from. But he was also great and we bumped up his tip as well.
There are some trips where it is good to be home, This is NOT ONE OF THEM. I would have loved to stayed over for the western. There was a couple that did the western first and stayed on board to complete their vacation with the eastern, I wish I could do that.
I would recommend the galley tour if time permits, my DW and I thought it was very interesting. You do have to go to Guest Services to sign up and they did not advertise it in the Navigator, our servers told us to go sign up and when we did they said it was filling up fast. We also did the Walt Disney Theater tour and I would highly recommend that as well. It does show up in the Navigator and it is open to all. They have the first half hour with a Q and A period with some cast members, then they talk about all that goes into putting the play together, sound, costumes, etc. And at the end you can go back stage and see thing up close with different cast members available to answer any question.
We did the 12 Meter Regatta on St. Martin and the Dabloon Sail and Snorkel on St. Thomas and we all had a blast. It was my DW, DS 15 (yrs), DS's friend (15 yrs) and me.
If any one has any other questions feel free to ask. Hopefully I'll get back a little sooner.
Good mornining 
