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skayrobe · 02-06-2013, 10:32 AM

I will start with embarkation. It went very smoothly. We live in Houston so it was easy getting to port. We choose Ez parking and it went well. They should have discounts for when you make your parking reservations.

Do make sure you register your kids for the kids clubs online before you get there. I couldn't remember and that line was long and slow. You can get your kids wrist bands on the boat.

Minnie was available for pics right after we went thru the registration line. There was absolutely no line. We walked up , took pics and got on the boat.

Sherry

Ana~n~Joseph · 02-06-2013, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by skayrobe

I will start with embarkation. It went very smoothly. We live in Houston so it was easy getting to port. We choose Ez parking and it went well. They should have discounts for when you make your parking reservations.

Do make sure you register your kids for the kids clubs online before you get there. I couldn't remember and that line was long and slow. You can get your kids wrist bands on the boat.

Minnie was available for pics right after we went thru the registration line. There was absolutely no line. We walked up , took pics and got on the boat.

Sherry

Hi Sherry! So good to hear that embarkation went smoothly. If you don't mind me asking, what was your port arrival time?

skayrobe · 02-06-2013, 11:16 AM

Our port arrival time was 11:30 to 12:00. We arrived on time for that.

As we got on the ship we were greeted by Austin and he mentioned several places to have lunch since our staterooms were not ready until around 1:30. We headed up to Deck 9 for a buffet, the girls loved it. I packed waffle cones in my carry on and they had ice cream in the waffle cones. I also carried their swim suits on and the girls changed into swim suits and hopped in the Mickey pool. They swam and had so much fun on the slide.

Sherry

SsMom · 02-06-2013, 11:30 AM

do you remember the dining rotation?

skayrobe · 02-06-2013, 11:46 AM

We had late seating. My dining rotation was parrot Cay, Lumiere's , Lumiere's,and Animators. I had called ahead to Disney to request Lumiere's twice since it is my favorite restaurant on the Magic.

Sherry

I don' want to spoil anything else for anyone who loves surprises. Our navigators are posted on our disboards for the Febr 1 cruise. If you have any questions pm me. It was such an incredible time.

Everything was first class Disney as always.

Moms of little girls, be warned, the Princess picture lines were very very very long. Get there early. They cut off the lines. Sherry

SsMom · 02-06-2013, 08:38 PM

I want to get the chance to be in all the restaurants but want to be at palo too.
Thanks for the tips!

TexasCamps · 02-06-2013, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by skayrobe

Moms of little girls, be warned, the Princess picture lines were very very very long. Get there early. They cut off the lines. Sherry

On our last cruise I went to stand in line about an hour before the princesses came out. I was about the fifth person in line and none of us had kids with us

. I left DD with DH and they showed up just before the princesses came out. That way I didn't have to hear DD complain about the long wait.

Also remember to have an autograph book with you. We didn't, but I was able to buy one from the table of items they brought out before the princesses came out. I would have preferred a different book, but at that point I was glad to have something.

KurlyStarr · 02-07-2013, 12:56 PM

Such great tips!! Thank you, thank you!!

My DD LOVES the Princesses (Belle, Cinderella and Tiana to be exact) so I know the Princess pics will be a must-do... but there is no way I'm going to be able to keep a three year old still for that long

I thought I read somewhere that they give you two way radios onboard? Is that truth or a fable?

Off to find the Navigators....

skayrobe · 02-07-2013, 02:40 PM

Yes , the wave phones work great. Dave and I both had one because we were rarely in the same place together. The kids club would text us if the girls wanted to come out and both of us would show up to get them.

Sherry

skayrobe · 02-07-2013, 04:37 PM

Our Fe on the Febr 1st cruise went great. We had a cut off date of one month before sailing. Four more families asked to be included after the cut off date. There were about seven of us who could accommodate them. So I ended up with 30 staterooms to deliver to. We got great gifts and the girls loved checking the pockets every time we came back to the stateroom.

Sherry

dallastxcpa · 02-07-2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by skayrobe

Our Fe on the Febr 1st cruise went great. We had a cut off date of one month before sailing. Four more families asked to be included after the cut off date. There were about seven of us who could accommodate them. So I ended up with 30 staterooms to deliver to. We got great gifts and the girls loved checking the pockets every time we came back to the stateroom.

Sherry

That sounds awesome. I think we should probably cut off 1 month out also. So far it looks like we will have smaller group not one of those 100+ groups.

To all of the new people I have been super busy this week and I promise I will add your names to the first page this weekend.

susieyarb · 02-09-2013, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by angmpenning

I see lots of little ones coming, looking for some older kids who might be coming as well. We are bringing 3 12yos and 2 14yos, and they would love some company!

Also, how do we get involved in the FE?

My DD is 12 as well! It will be great to introduce them ahead of time.

m&m's mom · 02-09-2013, 10:47 AM

I have a 13 yo DD who is on the 7th grade. Would they be in the same kids group? Since we have been on all 4 ships, I honestly cannot remember which ship has which club, plus it's been 3 years since we have been on the Magic.
This is not the club on deck 2 it is? Honestly, I felt like it was a dungeon.

susieyarb · 02-09-2013, 02:05 PM

Do we do an official roll call when it gets closer to time to leave? Question for seasoned cruisers, since we are in Cozumel on Sunday, will all the shops be open? I also have a question about the Rainforest Room. Is it worth the daily pass fee to try it out?

m&m's mom · 02-09-2013, 02:51 PM

62 days and I am still in GTY status although no biggie since I am not participating in the FE.
We were in Cozumel on the Fantasy this summer but I did not get off the ship. Costa Maya and the ruins wore me out the day before.

02-06-2013, 10:32 AM	#151
skayrobe Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tx Posts: 304	Embarkation I will start with embarkation. It went very smoothly. We live in Houston so it was easy getting to port. We choose Ez parking and it went well. They should have discounts for when you make your parking reservations. Do make sure you register your kids for the kids clubs online before you get there. I couldn't remember and that line was long and slow. You can get your kids wrist bands on the boat. Minnie was available for pics right after we went thru the registration line. There was absolutely no line. We walked up , took pics and got on the boat. Sherry

02-06-2013, 11:16 AM	#153
skayrobe Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tx Posts: 304	Port Arrival and lunch Our port arrival time was 11:30 to 12:00. We arrived on time for that. As we got on the ship we were greeted by Austin and he mentioned several places to have lunch since our staterooms were not ready until around 1:30. We headed up to Deck 9 for a buffet, the girls loved it. I packed waffle cones in my carry on and they had ice cream in the waffle cones. I also carried their swim suits on and the girls changed into swim suits and hopped in the Mickey pool. They swam and had so much fun on the slide. Sherry

02-06-2013, 11:30 AM	#154
SsMom Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hot Texas Posts: 17	dinner do you remember the dining rotation?

02-06-2013, 11:46 AM	#155
skayrobe Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tx Posts: 304	Dining We had late seating. My dining rotation was parrot Cay, Lumiere's , Lumiere's,and Animators. I had called ahead to Disney to request Lumiere's twice since it is my favorite restaurant on the Magic. Sherry I don' want to spoil anything else for anyone who loves surprises. Our navigators are posted on our disboards for the Febr 1 cruise. If you have any questions pm me. It was such an incredible time. Everything was first class Disney as always. Moms of little girls, be warned, the Princess picture lines were very very very long. Get there early. They cut off the lines. Sherry

02-06-2013, 08:38 PM	#156
SsMom Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hot Texas Posts: 17	Thanks :) I want to get the chance to be in all the restaurants but want to be at palo too. Thanks for the tips!

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02-07-2013, 12:56 PM	#158
KurlyStarr Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 59	Such great tips!! Thank you, thank you!! My DD LOVES the Princesses (Belle, Cinderella and Tiana to be exact) so I know the Princess pics will be a must-do... but there is no way I'm going to be able to keep a three year old still for that long I thought I read somewhere that they give you two way radios onboard? Is that truth or a fable? Off to find the Navigators.... __________________ Our first Disney cruise! April 12 on the Magic! Me DH DD(2) DS(5mos)

02-07-2013, 02:40 PM	#159
skayrobe Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tx Posts: 304	Wave phones Yes , the wave phones work great. Dave and I both had one because we were rarely in the same place together. The kids club would text us if the girls wanted to come out and both of us would show up to get them. Sherry

02-07-2013, 04:37 PM	#160
skayrobe Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tx Posts: 304	Fish Exchange Our Fe on the Febr 1st cruise went great. We had a cut off date of one month before sailing. Four more families asked to be included after the cut off date. There were about seven of us who could accommodate them. So I ended up with 30 staterooms to deliver to. We got great gifts and the girls loved checking the pockets every time we came back to the stateroom. Sherry

02-09-2013, 10:47 AM	#163
m&m's mom Waiting for the waterless cruise I really am quite evil Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Flower Mound, TX Posts: 5,701	I have a 13 yo DD who is on the 7th grade. Would they be in the same kids group? Since we have been on all 4 ships, I honestly cannot remember which ship has which club, plus it's been 3 years since we have been on the Magic. This is not the club on deck 2 it is? Honestly, I felt like it was a dungeon. __________________

02-09-2013, 02:05 PM	#164
susieyarb Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 88	Do we do an official roll call when it gets closer to time to leave? Question for seasoned cruisers, since we are in Cozumel on Sunday, will all the shops be open? I also have a question about the Rainforest Room. Is it worth the daily pass fee to try it out?

02-09-2013, 02:51 PM	#165
m&m's mom Waiting for the waterless cruise I really am quite evil Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Flower Mound, TX Posts: 5,701	62 days and I am still in GTY status although no biggie since I am not participating in the FE. We were in Cozumel on the Fantasy this summer but I did not get off the ship. Costa Maya and the ruins wore me out the day before. __________________

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