March 9th 2013 - Join us for the Magic! Galveston spring break cruise! - The DIS Discussion Forums

UmmGooD · 01-26-2012, 12:29 PM

Hopefully some others will be joining us on the spring break cruise out of Galveston. Just booked this morning too excited!

eugeniuss · 01-26-2012, 03:45 PM

booked today.

Will be the first cruise ever for the kids, and first Disney Cruise for us adults (Carnival Conquest, Summer 2010).

We are very excited. After going to WDW four times since 06, its time for some different kind of Disney fun!

UmmGooD · 01-27-2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by eugeniuss

booked today.

Will be the first cruise ever for the kids, and first Disney Cruise for us adults (Carnival Conquest, Summer 2010).

We are very excited. After going to WDW four times since 06, its time for some different kind of Disney fun!

We have been twice since 07. I practically grew up in Disneyland so WDW is new to me. We have our first Disney cruise in 41 days so we are going to see how the kids like it. I am also going to try to reshop this cruise onboard to see if I can get a discount.

eugeniuss · 01-27-2012, 10:06 AM

We just moved rooms from two connecting inside to one inside/one navigator balcony across the hall from each other.

Having five persons vs. four really does increase the costs on trips.

UmmGooD · 01-27-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by eugeniuss

We just moved rooms from two connecting inside to one inside/one navigator balcony across the hall from each other.

Having five persons vs. four really does increase the costs on trips.

Tell me about it we have 5 too. We are currently booked in a 4E. Since we have a 1 year old I figured we would splurge and get a balcony while he has naps.

We are in 2 10A rooms for our cruise in 40 days to the MR but my mom is coming with us so she can help watch him sometimes when he is napping (he'll be 4 months when we sail).

NoodlesMom · 01-28-2012, 11:30 PM

Hi guys!! I booked this cruise on Jan. 26 too . I'm so excited about it. I had the Fantasy out of Port Canaveral while hoping that Disney would be in galveston for 2013. We are super excited. After we sail November 2012 this will be our fourth Dcl cruise.

eugeniuss · 01-30-2012, 12:49 PM

Welcome NoodlesMom.

Do you cruise the other ships out of Galveston, or only DCL out of FL? Being right in your backyard, the others must be tempting. We justify going on DCL simply because it's 4 hours away vs. having to travel to FL.

IrishCowboy · 01-30-2012, 03:49 PM

I have added your thread to the cruise meet list

Have a great cruise!

NoodlesMom · 01-30-2012, 06:54 PM

Dh and I have cruised on the other lines but we would rather drive to go on Dcl with the kids. The other cruiseline are ok but nothing compared to Disney.

jamiehicks · 03-07-2012, 06:14 AM

We are booked! Now just waiting to pack the bags. Our girls are trying to be patient but it is becoming hard. This will be a long year of waiting. Our girls are 6 and 2.

Biggsfamily · 03-16-2012, 11:04 PM

1st time cruising...1st time posting. So much to learn and read. If I want to start a Fish Extender group for 3/9/13 how do I do it? Do I use a different thread?

eugeniuss · 03-22-2012, 12:42 PM

Here is a link on the FE program. I am interested in participating, but I have no experience in the program, so I cant comment on specifics.

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=378

sauterelledesiles · 03-22-2012, 12:53 PM

Hi guys,

Looks like we'll be joining you!

We just got back on 3-17-12 from the Magic and we liked it so much that we have two inside connecting staterooms on hold for Spring Break 2013 with you!

Biggsfamily, for the other cruise, the FE list was kept in the same thread. the member in charged asked whoever wanted to participate to send a personal message to her with cabin number, names of the people in the cabin, age of the kids and if anybody was celebrating anything special on the cruise. Then, one month before the cruise, we closed the FE participation list to allow everybody to get their gifts ready.

I have to say that distributing the FE gifts was one of the best way to get to know the ship and the boys were always excited to go back to our cabin to see if something had been delivered.

If anybody has questions, we are far from being veterans, but having just been on the Magic, and having read exhaustively the different threads on the Disboards, I'm pretty sure I can provide accurate responses to most questions.

This is going to be a long, long year to wait for it!

Also, I'll be posting a very long (and somewhat personal) trip report on the trip report thread if you want to read about our experience.

UmmGooD · 03-22-2012, 04:28 PM

Welcome to all the new cruisers!

We just got off the Wonder on Sunday and we had a huge blast! I reshopped this cruise on board but had to go with a higher category because ours was sold out. But we were fortunate because our TA was able to drop the other reservation and snag our room back with the discount and OBC so we are now saving $700. Include the $500 card we get back from the TA and the $200 OBC the cruise is starting to look reasonable.

Another question for those of you who have cruised out of Galveston. I just tried to look at room rates (I know it is insanely early) but they appeared to be really expensive because of spring break in Galveston. Like $250/night. We were hoping to drive from Austin on Friday and stay the night but that looks crazy expensive. Has anyone cruised spring break and did you just pay up or stay in Houston somewhere? I guess 30 minutes wouldn't be too bad of a drive I just don't want to drive all the way from Austin the morning of the cruise. We'll probably stay the night and look around again when we get back but at $250/night I would rather have spending money for the ship

NoodlesMom · 03-23-2012, 01:30 PM

Try the Sheraton in Galveston. Last I checked the rooms were $169 and that hotel is right across from Pleasure Pier which is a really neat boardwalk that's being built right now. It is scheduled to open this summer. You should also check Seabrook, TX. It's near the Kemah Boardwalk which is also a fun attraction and you should find really decent hotel prices. I live in Houston and we are also considering a night in Galveston but I think I may stay the night after the cruise instead of before. If any of you guys have questions about the Houston/Galveston area feel free to ask. We visit Galveston regularly. We actually spent last weekend there and the island was PACKED for spring break. Definitely make your hotel reservations early to get the best prices.

Forgot to mention that Seabrook is about 20 minutes from Galveston.

01-26-2012, 12:29 PM	#1
UmmGooD DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 539	March 9th 2013 - Join us for the Magic! Galveston spring break cruise! Hopefully some others will be joining us on the spring break cruise out of Galveston. Just booked this morning too excited! __________________

01-26-2012, 03:45 PM	#2
eugeniuss Lone Star Mouseketeer and Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 165	booked today. Will be the first cruise ever for the kids, and first Disney Cruise for us adults (Carnival Conquest, Summer 2010). We are very excited. After going to WDW four times since 06, its time for some different kind of Disney fun! __________________ All Star Sports 7-06 PO-Riverside 12-07 Windsor Hills 7-09 Wilderness Lodge 12-11 Disney Magic 3-9-13 Last edited by eugeniuss; 01-27-2012 at 07:53 AM.

01-27-2012, 10:06 AM	#4
eugeniuss Lone Star Mouseketeer and Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 165	We just moved rooms from two connecting inside to one inside/one navigator balcony across the hall from each other. Having five persons vs. four really does increase the costs on trips. __________________ All Star Sports 7-06 PO-Riverside 12-07 Windsor Hills 7-09 Wilderness Lodge 12-11 Disney Magic 3-9-13

01-28-2012, 11:30 PM	#6
NoodlesMom Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 372	Hi guys!! I booked this cruise on Jan. 26 too . I'm so excited about it. I had the Fantasy out of Port Canaveral while hoping that Disney would be in galveston for 2013. We are super excited. After we sail November 2012 this will be our fourth Dcl cruise. __________________ Pop Century 7/2007- 1st Trip-- Disney Cruise on the Magic 2009--Pop Century 6/2010-- One Night Premium B-day trip ASsp/Dolphin 9/2010-- Saratoga Springs Resort 7/2011 -- Beach Club Villas/Disney Dream 9/2011!Disney Dream 02/13 Adults Only!Next up.. Disney Dream 6/13. Check out my 6/2010 QSDP review HERE. The best birthday trip ever! Check out my One night premium and some trip HERE. Last edited by NoodlesMom; 01-30-2012 at 10:20 PM.

01-30-2012, 12:49 PM	#7
eugeniuss Lone Star Mouseketeer and Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 165	Welcome NoodlesMom. Do you cruise the other ships out of Galveston, or only DCL out of FL? Being right in your backyard, the others must be tempting. We justify going on DCL simply because it's 4 hours away vs. having to travel to FL. __________________ All Star Sports 7-06 PO-Riverside 12-07 Windsor Hills 7-09 Wilderness Lodge 12-11 Disney Magic 3-9-13

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01-30-2012, 03:49 PM	#8
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01-30-2012, 06:54 PM	#9
NoodlesMom Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 372	Dh and I have cruised on the other lines but we would rather drive to go on Dcl with the kids. The other cruiseline are ok but nothing compared to Disney. __________________ Pop Century 7/2007- 1st Trip-- Disney Cruise on the Magic 2009--Pop Century 6/2010-- One Night Premium B-day trip ASsp/Dolphin 9/2010-- Saratoga Springs Resort 7/2011 -- Beach Club Villas/Disney Dream 9/2011!Disney Dream 02/13 Adults Only!Next up.. Disney Dream 6/13. Check out my 6/2010 QSDP review HERE. The best birthday trip ever! Check out my One night premium and some trip HERE.

03-07-2012, 06:14 AM	#10
jamiehicks Hicks Invade Disney Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Crosby, TX Posts: 3	Patiently waiting We are booked! Now just waiting to pack the bags. Our girls are trying to be patient but it is becoming hard. This will be a long year of waiting. Our girls are 6 and 2.

03-16-2012, 11:04 PM	#11
Biggsfamily Earning My Ears Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 31	Booked and blogging! 1st time cruising...1st time posting. So much to learn and read. If I want to start a Fish Extender group for 3/9/13 how do I do it? Do I use a different thread? __________________ The Biggs Family

03-22-2012, 12:42 PM	#12
eugeniuss Lone Star Mouseketeer and Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 165	Here is a link on the FE program. I am interested in participating, but I have no experience in the program, so I cant comment on specifics. http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=378 __________________ All Star Sports 7-06 PO-Riverside 12-07 Windsor Hills 7-09 Wilderness Lodge 12-11 Disney Magic 3-9-13

03-22-2012, 12:53 PM	#13
sauterelledesiles Earning My Ears Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 62	Joining you Hi guys, Looks like we'll be joining you! We just got back on 3-17-12 from the Magic and we liked it so much that we have two inside connecting staterooms on hold for Spring Break 2013 with you! Biggsfamily, for the other cruise, the FE list was kept in the same thread. the member in charged asked whoever wanted to participate to send a personal message to her with cabin number, names of the people in the cabin, age of the kids and if anybody was celebrating anything special on the cruise. Then, one month before the cruise, we closed the FE participation list to allow everybody to get their gifts ready. I have to say that distributing the FE gifts was one of the best way to get to know the ship and the boys were always excited to go back to our cabin to see if something had been delivered. If anybody has questions, we are far from being veterans, but having just been on the Magic, and having read exhaustively the different threads on the Disboards, I'm pretty sure I can provide accurate responses to most questions. This is going to be a long, long year to wait for it! Also, I'll be posting a very long (and somewhat personal) trip report on the trip report thread if you want to read about our experience. __________________ Sauterelledesiles WDW off site May 2003 DL off site March 2005 Poly June 2008 BC March 2010 Pop Century November 2010 Magic March 2012 Magic March 2013

03-22-2012, 04:28 PM	#14
UmmGooD DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 539	Welcome to all the new cruisers! We just got off the Wonder on Sunday and we had a huge blast! I reshopped this cruise on board but had to go with a higher category because ours was sold out. But we were fortunate because our TA was able to drop the other reservation and snag our room back with the discount and OBC so we are now saving $700. Include the $500 card we get back from the TA and the $200 OBC the cruise is starting to look reasonable. Another question for those of you who have cruised out of Galveston. I just tried to look at room rates (I know it is insanely early) but they appeared to be really expensive because of spring break in Galveston. Like $250/night. We were hoping to drive from Austin on Friday and stay the night but that looks crazy expensive. Has anyone cruised spring break and did you just pay up or stay in Houston somewhere? I guess 30 minutes wouldn't be too bad of a drive I just don't want to drive all the way from Austin the morning of the cruise. We'll probably stay the night and look around again when we get back but at $250/night I would rather have spending money for the ship __________________

03-23-2012, 01:30 PM	#15
NoodlesMom Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 372	Try the Sheraton in Galveston. Last I checked the rooms were $169 and that hotel is right across from Pleasure Pier which is a really neat boardwalk that's being built right now. It is scheduled to open this summer. You should also check Seabrook, TX. It's near the Kemah Boardwalk which is also a fun attraction and you should find really decent hotel prices. I live in Houston and we are also considering a night in Galveston but I think I may stay the night after the cruise instead of before. If any of you guys have questions about the Houston/Galveston area feel free to ask. We visit Galveston regularly. We actually spent last weekend there and the island was PACKED for spring break. Definitely make your hotel reservations early to get the best prices. Forgot to mention that Seabrook is about 20 minutes from Galveston. __________________ Pop Century 7/2007- 1st Trip-- Disney Cruise on the Magic 2009--Pop Century 6/2010-- One Night Premium B-day trip ASsp/Dolphin 9/2010-- Saratoga Springs Resort 7/2011 -- Beach Club Villas/Disney Dream 9/2011!Disney Dream 02/13 Adults Only!Next up.. Disney Dream 6/13. Check out my 6/2010 QSDP review HERE. The best birthday trip ever! Check out my One night premium and some trip HERE. Last edited by NoodlesMom; 03-23-2012 at 01:51 PM.

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