1/3/09 Magic - First Time To St. Croix

[plutojudy]

Angie, how is the house and land sale going in Oregon?

 

[MrsMork]

Nothing yet. Waiting for God's timing. Trying to be patient.

 

[global_mom]

Sad news --- we have just canceled our ressie for this cruise.

Good news is that we opened up connecting cat 9s for someone who may need them.

We suddenly decided that we wanted to take our DD9 and DD7 to NYC to see The Little Mermaid on Broadway. We are staying at a fabulous hotel, have amazing seats and plan to spend their inheritance (just joking) at the American Girl Place so we had to make a decision to eliminate another trip from our schedule and the cruise got cut.

Thank you all so much for the friendly welcome when i subscribed to this thread and ya'll have a great time in St. Croix!!!
Elizabeth

 

[Pennyguy23]

Sad news --- we have just canceled our ressie for this cruise.

Good news is that we opened up connecting cat 9s for someone who may need them.

We suddenly decided that we wanted to take our DD9 and DD7 to NYC to see The Little Mermaid on Broadway. We are staying at a fabulous hotel, have amazing seats and plan to spend their inheritance (just joking) at the American Girl Place so we had to make a decision to eliminate another trip from our schedule and the cruise got cut.

Thank you all so much for the friendly welcome when i subscribed to this thread and ya'll have a great time in St. Croix!!!
Elizabeth

I'm sorry to hear that. But that is weird because we just booked out NYC stay tonight. I also bought my wife tickets to the little mermaid on broadway. We got front row Mezz because were aren't going until July. We have to do her broadway and shopping stuff for 3 days and then she has to come with me to the 2008 MLB All Star Game stuff(Home Run Durby, All Star Game, etc) We are SOOOO excited. When are you going and what hotel did you decide on? WOW was that a task or what? I must have looked for 4 days straight trying to decide. Just so many to choose from.

 

[giljr]

Welcome to you all! Will your parents be joining us on the DIS?

I kind of doubt it. I am lucky to get a reply if I e-mail them. They usually wait until I call them to acknowledge the e-mail. But, you never know. I have provided them with the link.

 

[global_mom]

I'm sorry to hear that. But that is weird because we just booked out NYC stay tonight. I also bought my wife tickets to the little mermaid on broadway. We got front row Mezz because were aren't going until July. We have to do her broadway and shopping stuff for 3 days and then she has to come with me to the 2008 MLB All Star Game stuff(Home Run Durby, All Star Game, etc) We are SOOOO excited. When are you going and what hotel did you decide on? WOW was that a task or what? I must have looked for 4 days straight trying to decide. Just so many to choose from.

We are also going in July! We are going July 8-11 and staying at the Regency on Park Ave. We actually used our DVC points for the hotel b/c we had some that we had to use up. It was a ton of points for 3 nights but will be so worth it. We got row C on front mezz. I tried for days to get Row A but it just wasn't going to happen. We are going to the 8pm show on July 9. When are ya'll going? The tix have already arrived and the girls are sooooo excited.

Your wife is so great to go with you to the MLB stuff, I must say that I would skip that part!

Have a fabulous trip to NYC and on the cruise. We really hate to miss it but between our other trips and summer camps for the kids ($$$$) something had to give. I may have to book a short 4 nighter so that we can get a little cruise fix.

Take care!!

 

[MrsMork]

I kind of doubt it. I am lucky to get a reply if I e-mail them. They usually wait until I call them to acknowledge the e-mail. But, you never know. I have provided them with the link.

Share with them that there are other old folks on board and we would love to get to know them a bit before we cruise! Friendly faces around the ship is always fun!

 

[Pennyguy23]

We are also going in July! We are going July 8-11 and staying at the Regency on Park Ave. We actually used our DVC points for the hotel b/c we had some that we had to use up. It was a ton of points for 3 nights but will be so worth it. We got row C on front mezz. I tried for days to get Row A but it just wasn't going to happen. We are going to the 8pm show on July 9. When are ya'll going? The tix have already arrived and the girls are sooooo excited.

Your wife is so great to go with you to the MLB stuff, I must say that I would skip that part!

Have a fabulous trip to NYC and on the cruise. We really hate to miss it but between our other trips and summer camps for the kids ($$$$) something had to give. I may have to book a short 4 nighter so that we can get a little cruise fix.


Take care!!

We are going July 11th-17th and staying at New York Helmsley. We are going to the TLM on Saturday the 12th. And yes your right, my wife is a trooper but she likes baseball too. Not as much as me but she does enjoy it if we are actually there and not just watching it on TV. She gets to do here shopping and site seeing. I was going to keep it a surprise but I have never been to NYC and shes been a couple of times and what a better reason to go for me. (The ALL STAR GAME ) Oh Ya, The little mermaid too.

But I truly and doing it for her and our 2 year Anniversary.
Have a GREAT TRIP

 

[Pennyguy23]

If you don't mind me asking how many points was it. The ones we looked at were like 60 points a night for weekdays. I'm sure yours was close to that. But hey, if you got extra, USE'EM right?

 

[global_mom]

If you don't mind me asking how many points was it. The ones we looked at were like 60 points a night for weekdays. I'm sure yours was close to that. But hey, if you got extra, USE'EM right?

i dont mind you asking....it was 198 points for 3 nights we had a big ressie for an AKV grand villa that we had to cancel and so we had points that we had to use and already had 3 other trips planned to WDW. While it is an extreme amount of points, the room that we secured at the Regency would retail around $700 a night so it was nice not to have to pay that price OOP. And, the hotel is close to all the things that we have planned.

My dad lived at the Carlyle hotel in NYC when I was growing up (he commuted from GA during the work week) and I loved the memories of visiting him, it all seemed so glamorous. Thought that our girls, DD9 and DD7, would really enjoy a "spurge" hotel like the Carlyle was for me.

Have a great trip!

 

[brack]

We've been away and on the road a lot lately. I really miss being able to DIS as much as I like. Hope everyone is doing well.

 

[clower5luvzdiz]

I've been told that you can request and they try to accomodate, but do not guarantee. But, I also know that the 2 times we have requested a specific rotation we did get what we requested.

I was going to check out the Navigators and see which nights are what on the eastern... what is your preference for dining rotation and why? Thanks for your input.

 

[khakismum]

what is your preference for dining rotation and why? Thanks for your input.

I prefer the PLA rotation because that puts us in Lumiere's on formal night. I like being in the 'formal' dining room on formal night and in the "casual" one on our first night as we try to settle in and not feel the need to be super dressy for dinner that night.

Typically the rotation goes -
Sat - Casual - Parrot Cay
Sun - Formal - Lumiere's
Mon - Casual - Animators
Tues - Pirate - PC (also fitting thematically)
Wed - Casual - L
Thur - Semi Formal - A
Fri - Casual - PC
Sat breakfast - PC

These plans may be subject to change since we are on a new itinerary. but it is a good base to start on.

Oh, and we always get the late seating (8:30) so we aren't rushed to get to an early dinner and so we reduce the likelihood of having a bunch of young kids at dinner...sorry can't handle too many little ones

You can see more info on dining here - http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/cruise-new/cr-dining.htm

 

[clower5luvzdiz]

I prefer the PLA rotation because that puts us in Lumiere's on formal night. I like being in the 'formal' dining room on formal night and in the "casual" one on our first night as we try to settle in and not feel the need to be super dressy for dinner that night.

Typically the rotation goes -
Sat - Casual - Parrot Cay
Sun - Formal - Lumiere's
Mon - Casual - Animators
Tues - Pirate - PC (also fitting thematically)
Wed - Casual - L
Thur - Semi Formal - A
Fri - Casual - PC
Sat breakfast - PC

These plans may be subject to change since we are on a new itinerary. but it is a good base to start on.

Oh, and we always get the late seating (8:30) so we aren't rushed to get to an early dinner and so we reduce the likelihood of having a bunch of young kids at dinner...sorry can't handle too many little ones

You can see more info on dining here - http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/cruise-new/cr-dining.htm

I really like the ideas of why you like that dining rotation. We also love the late rotation... and we have kids but they are pre-teen and teen and the little kids get on their nerves... we don't always go to dinner but I noticed more were enjoying wearing crop pants and relaxed casual wear (of course no bathing suits) but it is nice NOT to change for dinner then change back to relax on deck afterward.

We will plan the more casual look for all the casual nites and may do one dressy nite and eat the other one on deck... love Goofy's Galley panini and salad! Yumm!

 

[plutojudy]

Gee, everyone is so quiet.
I am ready to cruise right now. We had another 4-5 inches of snow last night and another snowstorm is heading our way for Thursday-Friday. I haven't seen grass since our cruise. We have really been socked with snow and cold this winter. I am ready for it to be over.
The sun has melted some of the new snow but I think the old stuff will still be here for the 4th of July.

 

[clower5luvzdiz]

Pluto... I agree with you... even though we don't have info about what we can do in St. Croix... and my not until summer.... we can still dream about it more actively!

We are also dealing with snow and cold weather... and my kids are so excited next January we will be near the equator swimming in warm water not here where it is sooo cold!

Anyone have different ideas for Pirates nite? I want a dress up fun thing for my daughter that is not just a cheap pirates costume... not that I want to spend lots of $$$$ but in Pirates movie the girl has a dress on... anyone have any alternate ideas for dressing a cutie 10 year old girl for pirates nite?

thanks for your ideas... and share your dreams for this cruise too!

What is your favorite thing to do on days at sea? Relax, spa, fitness center, meeting new people, bingo.... what do you all like to do?

We love to relax at Cove cafe... and love to play with our kids... but most of the time they find their own fun and just come tell us about it.

I also like to get cool pix.... what is the coolest pic you have gotten with your camera on the Magic?

I am soooo excited! I am like the parents on the commercial of the family about to leave for Disney that can't sleep!

Also, anyone going down the day before and if so where are you staying... I hope these questions stimulate discussion and give me new ideas... this is our 3rd Disney cruise and 2nd as a family! Can't wait to hear your ideas!

 

[plutojudy]

Also, anyone going down the day before and if so where are you staying... I hope these questions stimulate discussion and give me new ideas... this is our 3rd Disney cruise and 2nd as a family! Can't wait to hear your ideas!

We are going down on January 1, and staying at All-Star Movie for two nights. We will be at the Mighty Duck pool or Downtown Disney or Logan's Roadhouse. No parks.

 

[brack]

Also, anyone going down the day before and if so where are you staying... I hope these questions stimulate discussion and give me new ideas... this is our 3rd Disney cruise and 2nd as a family! Can't wait to hear your ideas!

We're going down on December 28th and are staying at SSR until the cruise ..... unless we switch to OKW or VWL

 

[brack]

I also like to get cool pix.... what is the coolest pic you have gotten with your camera on the Magic?

Not the best photo I have taken in 7 cruises but it is one of my favorites because it is from our room on our 1st cruise.

 

[plutojudy]

I also like to get cool pix.... what is the coolest pic you have gotten with your camera on the Magic?

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Brack posts great pictures, maybe he will post some for you to enjoy.