06/??/11 Magical Alaska Cruise - Anyone else?

[awoltoday]

So do tell...."Mr. Axe Murderer Alaska"......trying to buy knives and all.......

what are some of the excursions that are offered at various ports?.....a few examples might get me excited!

I believe that DCL WOULD super-heat the pools to accomodate and all could be well.......

but what do I do about explaining to the kids about icebergs and sinking ships since DIS NURSE has so stupidly bought them very telling books about the Titanic?

I have promised them that the Disney ship would NEVER go ANYWHERE NEAR an iceberg!

Hey, the Ulu is just for skinning baby seals!

That is TOO funny about the iceburgs.

As far as excursions go, how 'bout a Misty Fjords Boat & Floatplane Wilderness Adventure? Halibut fishing. How 'bout Snorkeling or scuba diving (Barkley's DH did this)? How 'bout some King Salmon fishing? Sea Kayaking? Ropes & Ziplines? Halibut fishing. Rainforest canopy ziplines? King Salmon fishing? SUV excursions? Jet boat tours? King Salmon fishing? Whale watching? That's SOME of the stuff RCCL offers in Ketchikan... Lots of ice to look at, hike, and climb on. Beatiful country, bears and other critters. Halibut fishing. There is no end to the amount of money you can spend!

 

[chip&dale&fun]

Hey AWOL - you forgot diving!!!! Of course you need a dry suit!!!! And it will be cold.......

 

[LaRue]

Hey AWOL - you forgot diving!!!! Of course you need a dry suit!!!! And it will be cold.......

For you warm blooded sailers it will be a shock going to Alaska but for us Northern cold blooded folks we are ready. Don't worry we will help you through it. forget the wool sweaters and the wet suits all you need is a flask and you will be fine.

 

[LaRue]

Perhaps when we sail in Octboer we can corner the Captain and get his take on whether the Magic is sailable in Alaska. After all I am sure our family is going to be invited up on the bridge to blow the horn, so we can talk it over then. AWOL and Choc Marg we will make sure you are up there with us

 

[Dixielady908]

I'm in for Alaska....would love to go.

Denise

 

[captaincrash]

Well, well, well....


Will you look it dat! Mice and Princesses in the snow? Who would have figured? At least some of the characters will see considerable insulation being in costume! And just think of the nes merchandising opportunitiies! Ohhhh, what fun!

Seriously, sign us on! Can I be Captain? And if not truly as captain of the ship, then can I at least start signing up souls for a Mickey Ice Cream Eating Race while embarked on the voyage? Like, when again am I going to be able to say you can compete and NOT be at risk of getting a freeze headache since it'll already be so cold!? As I'll move the contest to be pool side on deck 10... at nite?!!!! LOL! OK, we;ll keep it inside in the cozy Promenade lounge!

So on ground diversions - my cash is going towards the previously unmentioned heli-tour and dog sleding option!

Cheers!

 

[chip&dale&fun]

Chceking in to see if anyone has heard of the 2008 dates yet - should be close to posting times....

If Disney goes to Alsaka - perhaps (don't kick me) 2009 -

Panama 2005
Crossing Atlantice 2007

So if the pattern continues, the next extra special will be 2009.....sorry!

 

[awoltoday]

Chceking in to see if anyone has heard of the 2008 dates yet - should be close to posting times....

If Disney goes to Alsaka - perhaps (don't kick me) 2009 -

Panama 2005
Crossing Atlantice 2007

So if the pattern continues, the next extra special will be 2009.....sorry!

And they'll just stay in the Caribbean doing 3,4, & 7 day cruises for their 10 year anniversary? You could be right. However, 2 trips outside the Caribbean isn't much of a pattern. And, as I have previously stated, I don't care that much. I will simply change the title of the thread

In any case, we'll know soon if something is up when they release the 2008 dates! If there is a big gap in the summer schedule, we'll know ... well, nothing really. Just that they have something special planned, I guess. Then we'll probably get to wait until May again to find out what it is....

If they DO announce Alaska (or some other special cruise) for 2008, what is that going to do to your "do-over" cruise? I don't know if I could keep up with that thread!

 

[Pluto 2]

i will defintely be there

 

[chip&dale&fun]

Oh Pooh - 10 year Anniversary - did not include that in the calculations......

But then, they can't have an Anniversary without going to Castaway Cay - can they?????

Mayb they are waiting so long for the 2008 dates to see how the bookings are for the 2007 cruise - any clue?

I hear the special Wonder 10 day cruise was not selling well. they posted great Florida rates. But then, who from Florida can pull kids out of class for 10 days and during hurricane season anyway????????

 

[Spotdude]

I'm ready to go.

 

[awoltoday]

Oh Pooh - 10 year Anniversary - did not include that in the calculations......

But then, they can't have an Anniversary without going to Castaway Cay - can they?????

Mayb they are waiting so long for the 2008 dates to see how the bookings are for the 2007 cruise - any clue?

I hear the special Wonder 10 day cruise was not selling well. they posted great Florida rates. But then, who from Florida can pull kids out of class for 10 days and during hurricane season anyway????????

I couldn't buy a clue! I REALLY don't have ANY idea what they are doing or going to be doing. But, I really think there are too many rumors about Alaska for it not to be true - in the next few years, anyway. Maybe it won't be 2008, or even 2009. But, I would like to be there when it does!

If they do the west coast, they'll only be able to hit Castaway Cay on the repo cruises. But, didn't you hear? Disney is going to buy Catalina island! Just kidding! That's just part of the new ships & west coast base rumor I'm starting

I've heard the same about the 10 day cruise. I really liked the iternary on the 10 & 11 day cruises - but no way would I risk that in the middle of Sept either! It might be easier with that Fla rate, though

 

[Caropooh]

Count us in for Alaska! Leaving from Seattle would be great for us! We are less than 1/2 hour from the cruise terminal!

 

[awoltoday]

Count us in for Alaska! Leaving from Seattle would be great for us! We are less than 1/2 hour from the cruise terminal!

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[chip&dale&fun]

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1226853

Anyone look at this thread yet?

 

[DIS NURSE]

Yes, I have....and I can't quite make sense of it!?????

Are they really capable of keeping this secret under lock and key and make "a big announcement" soon?

Hope so! If they do make that announcement, I hope it is Nov. 17th when we are on Castaway Cay for the second DIP and they use bullhorns to tell us all!

I would run around the island (with my clothes ON ) and be the first one at the counter when I got back on the ship "rebooking" for a future cruise!

 

[Choc_marg]

No way! They will reveal it to us on out Halloween cruisue! You'll be the first one I call Well OK, maybe second.... Mom & Dad come first.

 

[awoltoday]

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1226853

Anyone look at this thread yet?

LOL Yeah, I've been keeping up with it. I love the rumor threads. Which part of that thread are you referring to? The OP making things up ? The great information on ship building? The bickering? I wish they would have moved the discussion back to the thread that the OP copped the idea from - which was the miceage article thread - the one that reported Jay Rasulo as saying a west coast based ship would happen "sooner rather than later".

I don't think there is any way they can get a new ship floating before 2011 or 2012 - unless they bought an existing hull. I don't think there is a secret shipbuilding yard capable of building a ship of that size without everyone noticing. And there is no way Disney could hide that amount of money from stockholders (for more than 3 months, anyway). And I don't think they would be scouting out ports, as has been reported, for cruises in 2012. So, I still think something is up for much sooner than 2012.

Whomever originated the Disney Dreams name - and I'm sure that was YEARS ago - did a great job. I think it's perfect.

I would run around the island (with my clothes ON ) and be the first one at the counter when I got back on the ship "rebooking" for a future cruise!

Yeah, right! Since when do you run anywhere with clothes on?

 

[chip&dale&fun]

Perhaps they will announce it on our pre-Christmas cruise - ok - a 3 day Wonder does not sound like a really good news event venue - but I can dream!!!!!!!

I however, am not vounteering to run around with no clothes.....



After all, I sunburn easy

 

[awoltoday]

Ahh, you girls all know better. If there is a special itinerary, they will announce just like they did last year - everything I don't care about in late sept -early oct. And then they'll make us suffer until May to find out what they are really up to! But, I would LIKE to think one of you is right - guess which one?