06/11/05 7- Night West Coast Cruise

[Monstro]

OK.... Let's Get This Party Started!

Our group will consist of me, dw, dd 17, dd 12, dd 10, Disney Grandma and Grandpa (from California). Disney Aunt and Uncle with two ds will also be joining us - But I'll let them tell their story.

Disney friends from Georgia will be on board as well. :thewave:

I hope to have them on this post before long.


Come-on now .... Who else is in?

 

[Monstro]

Here is a picture of the beach on Mazatlan's Adventure Island at dusk. I'm not sure but my guess is this will be one of the shore excursions. They have all kinds of beach activities, horseback riding etc...

and it all comes with a nice catered meal...

 

[jilljill]

Hi, I'm not on your cruise but I just saw that we were on the same cruise together in 2002. That cruise was so much fun except for getting off, it was my birthday and I got kicked off the ship.
Hope you have a fun cruise next year, we will be sailing a few weeks after you on 8/6.

 

[Monstro]

OK. I want to hear this story... How did you get kicked off the cruuise? And how did I miss that party?

Originally posted by jilljill
Hope you have a fun cruise next year, we will be sailing a few weeks after you on 8/6.

We'll try to remember to do a trip report.

 

[Monstro]

Another beach in Mazatlan.

OK - Let's be honest ........ bump

 

[Monstro]

bump

 

[vacationbug]

I'm cruising with my family the next week (June 18th). I am very excited to be going. We did the Wonder in 2002, but wanted to do a longer cruise with different ports (not the Nassau port again), so here we go --

What's so special is that it gives a good reason to see DL!
We're going to visit DL June 15. I am excited just to be able to be in the famous California!

 

[pppiglet]

We are going this week too! 6/11/05 - 6/18/05. It's our first cruise. Can't wait! DL is great, but I really like DCA! California Screamin is the best rollercoaster I have ever been on.

 

[Monstro]

Someone else is on this cruise with us.

Congratulations on you first Disney Cruise! Be careful they are addicting

We're really excited for this cruise. The West Coast cruise s/b fun!!!!

 

[Monstro]

I wonder if there is a way to get our threads combined?

 

[pppiglet]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=646864

Somehow we'll find others on this cruise.

 

[pppiglet]

bump....anyone else on this cruise?

 

[Monstro]

Hey all...

The Disney site now has shore escursions for the west coast cruise. Let's start talking about them.

Jeff

 

[pppiglet]

Ok Jeff...Monstro......

Have you done any of the excursions before? We are still trying to decide what to do. Soooo many good ones!

 

[Monstro]

I've got some insight on some of the Mazatlan excursions... I'll read up on them and get back with you after my daughters soccer game I have to run to.

 

[vacationbug]

Hi Monstro and Ppiglet!
I know that I am not on your cruise date (just the week after yours) but I was wondering whether anyone knew about how strict the "age minimum" standard would be for horseback riding. I noticed that they are age 10+.

Now my daughter is 9 (she won't be 10 until September) but she's in 4th grade with all the other kids who are 10; she just happens to be the youngest in her class. Regardless, she is the tallest in her class, so if it is a height issue, that should not be a problem.

I think she'd be fine with riding, however this age limit is prohibitive for our considering the excursions. I guess I'll need to call them as the time approaches to reserve the excursions, but I was hoping someone else might know.

Since they "bend" a little with the Club and Lab ages, would they "bend" with the excursions? Any thoughts or confirmation?

Thanks!

 

[Monstro]

Vacationbug,

I'm not sure about the age restrictions. I've never tried to do any excursion that my kids were out of the age guidelines. So I've never had to cross that bridge.

When we were in Mazatlan a few years back, we went on the Stone Island tour. The picture above - taken at dusk is the beach there. They had horseback riding and I'm know a few of the riders were under 10. Check this link

http://www.mazinfo.com/stoneislandtour/index.htm

It's a beautiful spot.

 

[Monstro]

Yea....... We're two pages!

 

[pppiglet]

How funny Monstro! I was thinking the same thing. This long and 2 pages! Not 658 like some of those other threads! But if we keep it to the top of the board we might find some newcomers that find the Dis at the last minute!

 

[Monstro]

Hey at least we are a "Hot Thread"