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

[plutojudy]

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.

Very nice!

 

[brack]

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

I will and maybe Dennis (DrHug) will also

 

[MrsMork]

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.

The time of the rotation is more important to me than where we are on any specific night. I like the latest of the early or the earliest of the late.

 

[MrsMork]

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!

WE love to spend time in the Rainforest on sea days and then I like to beat DrHug at a game or two of SkipBo at Cove Cafe. Wander the ship so he can take those awesome photos and nap on deck 4.

 

[MrsMork]

We chaparoned a dance at the high school last night that was orgainized, planned by DGS and 4 of his buddies as their Senior Project. The results:

We got total Techno music immersion! We liked the music (reminded us a bit of Disco with more beat, but along the same line) and the kids had a great time. There were 5 boys who did all the orgainzation for this whole gig and the school staff that was there was AMAZED at how well it went and how much fun the kids had. They also were AMAZED at the amount of money the boys raised for the band. Over $1700 after all their expenses, which were few because they got almost everything donated. The school staff were also amazed that they got so much donated stuff. Anyway they are stoked and cannot wait for Monday when they can share with their band teacher how much money he is getting for his program. They were hoping to make at least $600.

 

[plutojudy]

Good job. I'm glad it was so successful. He sounds like a fine young man.

 

[MrsMork]

Good job. I'm glad it was so successful. He sounds like a fine young man.

He is and we are very proud of him. Wasn't always like this, he was a challenge as a small child, but with consistent discipline with his parents and all of his grandparents he learned control and now he is just an amazing kid. A few weeks ago he said to me, "If I grow up to be just half the man Grandpa is, I will be very proud." Now THAT is a compliment to Grandpa.

 

[brack]

Good morning! Just checking in I hope everyone is doing ok.

 

[plutojudy]

A few weeks ago he said to me, "If I grow up to be just half the man Grandpa is, I will be very proud." Now THAT is a compliment to Grandpa.

WOW, that brings tears to my eyes. What a nice thing for him to say.

 

[plutojudy]

Since we are the first Disney ship to stop at St Croix....do you think St Croix will do anything special to welcome us? Like fireworks or ?
I wonder if the Magic will have special "First Time To St Croix" merchandise. Probably not, too small of a quantity for one cruise.

 

[krhardy]

We chaparoned a dance at the high school last night that was orgainized, planned by DGS and 4 of his buddies as their Senior Project. The results:

We got total Techno music immersion! We liked the music (reminded us a bit of Disco with more beat, but along the same line) and the kids had a great time. There were 5 boys who did all the orgainzation for this whole gig and the school staff that was there was AMAZED at how well it went and how much fun the kids had. They also were AMAZED at the amount of money the boys raised for the band. Over $1700 after all their expenses, which were few because they got almost everything donated. The school staff were also amazed that they got so much donated stuff. Anyway they are stoked and cannot wait for Monday when they can share with their band teacher how much money he is getting for his program. They were hoping to make at least $600.

As a former band geek, and a music major who met her husband in college band, all I can say is GO BAND! Any fundraiser that is working to further the arts is a wonderful endeavor, and my hats off to the teenagers who put their hearts and soul into something they completely believed in!

 

[mom26]

DH and I are seriously considering booking this cruise for our family of 8. It would be our second trip on the big Mickey boat. We went in August of 06 on a double dipper and had the time of our lives! I have to say, the trip thread was one of the best resources we had so I'd love to "meet" others going this week.

 

[clower5luvzdiz]

hi my name is jonathan
im 15 years old I was just wondering if theres going to be any kids my age going on the cruise.
this is my first time cruising with my dad and his friend ron. they suprised me with this tonight after coming home from there western cruise with my sister last night.

Jonathan;

this will be my kids 2nd cruise on Disney and they are so excited... it is their christmas and birthday presents... they will be 14 (DS-Mike) and 10 (DD) at the time of the cruise.... my DS would love to challenge you in some sports on the sports deck. Our last cruise he was too young to hang in the Stack so he is looking forward to that too!

What do you like to do on the Disney? Are you gonna snorkel in St. Croix?

We look forward to meeting you and if you like I can get my DS on here to chat you up.

What kind of music do you listen to? What do you like to do in down time at home?

Ready for it to be December 2008 already! I am sooo excited!

 

[clower5luvzdiz]

I'm all up for an exchange! We have a fish extender that we got for the Canal Cruise, so it will be hanging on our door.

I am open to doing an exchange and getting a fish extender or making one... but what do you trade? Make things like what???? buy things like what???? just wondering!

 

[clower5luvzdiz]

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.

Did you use DVC points for the 2 nights or just reserve it? I wouldn't mind that since there are 4 of us on this vacation (our family is 5 but our oldest DS will be 18 and wants to stay home so he doesn't miss a week of school). In high school they have to make up anything over 3 days missed with "time for time" after school time... he didn't like that from the first cruise we went on and says he likes his feet on the ground....

I was looking at staying by the Port in a place that would let us leave our car while we cruise to save the $15.00 /day charge for 8 days but would love to be at Logans (our favorite family restaurant) and Downtown Disney... kids LOVE DisneyQuest... could lose them for the entire day in there!....

Just wondering if the deal is great for January in the value resorts... then there is also just off property suite hotel that is pretty inexpensive and has free breakfast! yeah!

Love to hear your plans so I can get ours down pat before they are all filled up

 

[plutojudy]

We are not DVC members. We just made the January 1-3 reservation early in January.

 

[plutojudy]

Count us in for a DISmeet and also for a gift exchange in our fish extenders. I am going to make a fish extender, I hope. It all depends if my sewing machine works (I haven't used it since 1998). Otherwise I will try to do it by hand or a no sew. I bought the fabric already, and just need to see if I can find a place to monogram it for us (so no one takes it) before I put it together. My machine is very old and does not embroider. Working interfers with my hobbies.

 

[clower5luvzdiz]

My guess is that you guys had a Cat 9 cabin? Looks like Deck 2 to me... I love that pic... which port was that? I will have to try that myself at St. Croix!

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.

 

[krhardy]

I'm thinking "wonder under" and "stitch witch" are looking REALLY good for fish extender creations...some minor hand sewing and a few applicaes (yes, I know I can't spell ) with more wonder under and the every popular "puffy paint"...but, what to fill them with?? Glow necklaces...hmmm, what about something that specifically represents your state? For example, I live in Georgia where peaches and pecans abound (YUMMY...hot peach crumble with pecans on top)...oh wait, I digress. ANyway, from Georgia, we could bring peach candy, or something like that. Is that the type of thing most people do? I'm so clueless!

 

[khakismum]

I think we should just bring little tribute that either represent our state, who we are, what we are about or some other personal thing to make them more special and for us to not get a ton of the same thing, different variety. Or another idea would be to get fun things to use at dinner the next night to dress up or identify ourselves to each other.... IDK.....just thinking out loud or simple gestures, gum, mints, a trading pin etc.

Who has done the FE gifting and what were your guidelines?