May the Fourth be with us! Magic 5/4/2013

[rewhitingjr]

Originally Posted by cruisecrasher

I listened to the podcast this week where John and Kevin did the review on the Magic and they have made me a little scared. I hope the ship does not look as bad I pictured it from their review. They did say it was going to dry dock soon so maybe they will fix all of the "big" issues...

Soon is relative. I've read September 2013 for its next dry dock. Either way, it should be lovely.[/QUOTE]

I just returned from weekend cruise out of New York on Magic (August 10-12). The cruise and the ship were great! Only wear I noticed was on my verandah railing (paint chip and signs of rust) as well as missing red paint on smoke stacks. Everything else was ship shape!

[rewhitingjr]

Originally Posted by exmli03

What is the FE? I would be interested. I have read a little about them but not sure of all of the ins and outs...

Originally Posted by exmli03

Does anyone have any pictures of FE's?

Originally Posted by cruisecrasher

Ooo. We're in!

Fish Extender is a fun Disney cruise experience. The Fish Extender itself is a pocket panel you hang from the fish shaped hook outside your stateroom. These can be homemade or you can purchase them on sites like Etsy, you can also find some pictures on Google or DIS forums. Families that join the FE group hang their Fish Extender outside their cabin during the cruise and then exchange gifts with others throughout the cruise.

Here is a thread with some basic info about it:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1219607

FE gift ideas
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1774643

Handmade Gift Ideas:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1980639


It's a ton of fun, not just for kids, and you can either give one gift to each cabin, or a gift to each person in the cabin. You can give gifts a few times throughout the cruise or just once. No real set rules, just exchange and have fun! Gifts can be homemade or storebought.

I'm just getting us started and organized, so if anyone has any other ideas or suggestions, please post! I will be getting a new thread started to keep our FE list and thoughts separate from this thread. As soon as the new thread is active, I will let you know via a post on this thread.

[cruisecrasher]

Hey everyone!
I got some new info about Galveston based DCL cruises next spring,

Thread where I first got this info:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2978896

Heads up, the 8 nights next spring are swapping to a Key West, Castaway Cay and Port Canaveral (WDW!!!!)

So I called up DCL and got them to move us to April 26, 2013 as all the 8 night cruises seem to be not able to be modified on the website for the minute and all show as full (they aren't they've just locked them down so they can move everyone around today.

So...um, sorry, but I'm bailing for an 8 night.
I'm taking the kids to DISNEY WORLD!

now to keep it a secret for nine months.

[rewhitingjr]

Originally Posted by cruisecrasher

Hey everyone!
I got some new info about Galveston based DCL cruises next spring,

Thread where I first got this info:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2978896

Heads up, the 8 nights next spring are swapping to a Key West, Castaway Cay and Port Canaveral (WDW!!!!)

So I called up DCL and got them to move us to April 26, 2013 as all the 8 night cruises seem to be not able to be modified on the website for the minute and all show as full (they aren't they've just locked them down so they can move everyone around today.

So...um, sorry, but I'm bailing for an 8 night.
I'm taking the kids to DISNEY WORLD!

now to keep it a secret for nine months.

Happy you get to go to CC. We are not planning to change as my Mom and Dad are in their late eighties and would not be able to enjoy CC / WDW (Mom needs a wheelchair). We probably will not even get off the ship at Cayman and Cozumel - just relax and enjoy the Magic for six days.

This past June, I did a Castaway Cay back to back on the Dream with my grandkids and their families - also spent two days in WDW with them.

Be sure to keep this thread active for those staying on the May 4 cruise.

Thanks.

[cruisecrasher]

Originally Posted by rewhitingjr

Happy you get to go to CC. We are not planning to change as my Mom and Dad are in their late eighties and would not be able to enjoy CC / WDW (Mom needs a wheelchair). We probably will not even get off the ship at Cayman and Cozumel - just relax and enjoy the Magic for six days.

This past June, I did a Castaway Cay back to back on the Dream with my grandkids and their families - also spent two days in WDW with them.

Be sure to keep this thread active for those staying on the May 4 cruise.

Thanks.

I wouldn't dream of closing it!
Have a lovely cruise y'all!

[Rtcounts]

Originally Posted by rewhitingjr

Anybody up for FE? I'll be glad to administer it. Let me know.

New to FE..... How does it work??

[rewhitingjr]

Originally Posted by Rtcounts

New to FE..... How does it work??

Here is a thread with some basic info about FE:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1219607

FE gift ideas
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1774643

Handmade Gift Ideas:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1980639

Loads of fun. Great DCL cruise experience.

[Rtcounts]

It sounds fun. I think we'll participate. Is there anyway of knowing a rough guess of how many people participate?? I have a few gifts in mind. Just kinda confused............... Information overload maybe.........

[syrumani]

I haven't booked yet . . . waiting until I have the 20% to put down . . . but I did ask for this week off from work, so at least that part is finished!

I have never been on a Disney cruise before, but my sister has been on a couple. This will be the first real vacation our family has taken, and I am really excited!

There will be 4 of us - DH and I, then DS(9) and DD(6) . . .

Nichole

[syrumani]

It's official! The deposit has already been debited from my acct!

I will be traveling with Martin (DH), Russell (9) and Sydney (6).

[syrumani]

In case y'all visit FB more often than you do here, I created us a FB page, so we can meet and chat there as well . . . if you're interested.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/465837196791995/

[rewhitingjr]

Just made my final payment. Already reserved parking space in Galveston port.

Mom went to heaven on December 4 last year so it will be just Dad and I on this cruise.

Very excited to introduce Dad to Disney cruising - he has cruised with other companies but never DCL.
It will also be good Father / Son quality time.

We plan to Snuba and visit Stingray City in Cayman, kayak and snorkel in Cozumel, and brunch and dinner at Palos.

Only 3 months, 3 weeks and 4 days to go! Is everybody getting excited? Who is up for FE?

[syrumani]

Originally Posted by rewhitingjr

Just made my final payment. Already reserved parking space in Galveston port.

Mom went to heaven on December 4 last year so it will be just Dad and I on this cruise.

Very excited to introduce Dad to Disney cruising - he has cruised with other companies but never DCL.
It will also be good Father / Son quality time.

We plan to Snuba and visit Stingray City in Cayman, kayak and snorkel in Cozumel, and brunch and dinner at Palos.

Only 3 months, 3 weeks and 4 days to go! Is everybody getting excited? Who is up for FE?

You are so on the ball! I, on the other hand, am going to pay the balance at the last possible moment! I haven't even looked into excursions yet!

One reason I am putting off paying in full is because my husband thinks he may get transferred to North Carolina. We should definitely know by the time final payment is due . . . So, come May 4, I will either be in Galveston or NC. If we do move, we will have to reschedule for something later out of PC.

[carmie3377]

WooHoo! Just booked this cruise for hubby and me! Never cruised w/out the kids but they will be less than 2 months out of a Fantasy birthday cruise so they will survive :-). We had some DVC points banked that needed to be used up and since I won't rent them out, we're just gonna use them on this cruise. We are super excited!!!

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[rewhitingjr]

Originally Posted by syrumani

You are so on the ball! I, on the other hand, am going to pay the balance at the last possible moment! I haven't even looked into excursions yet!

One reason I am putting off paying in full is because my husband thinks he may get transferred to North Carolina. We should definitely know by the time final payment is due . . . So, come May 4, I will either be in Galveston or NC. If we do move, we will have to reschedule for something later out of PC.

I have a nephew who is stationed at Fort Bragg living with his family. They enjoy it.

If you decide to stay with us and sail on May 4th, let me know if you want to participate in FE.

Good luck!