10/15/2011 - Taking the West by Magic!

[Onkel Hans]

Cayman and Cozumel, it depends on what you want to do, you can just to a beach day, either through DCL or on your own, or do some sightseeing. I'd say if you're going to go to ruins that are on the mainland, I'd go through Disney, just for the safety factor.

If you go on a Stingray City snorkel, you might just see some more DIS folks out there. I know this is one of the activities I am looking most forward to.

We will miss Key West and hitting all 3 Margaritavilles. Remember on the Western it is always 5 o'clock somewhere. Have a great time.

We plan to try for the Margaritaville Hat-trick, too! Plus we will hopefully hit the Margaritaville in Universal when we get back.

Sure, it would make for some awesome pictures with Captain Hook and Smee too!

That's exactly what I was thinking!

 

[TartanTinker]

By all means, the more the merrier! I'm happy we have Tartantinker in our group, can't wait to meet her, and Jillian (DD) is excited to meet her daughters too!

Thanks you guys I'm looking forward to meeting you all soon
It's great that my B2b are together

 

[ivet]

I would like to do the mixology class, heard that was fun and I may learn a new thing or two - if I write it down and the making of towel animals class - missed that one last time. I did go to the Cake decorating class and the chef had audience participation. We loved all the shows especially the Golden Mickey. The fireworks - I love fireworks - but at sea OMGoodness even better!!! We had a few other cruise lines that we could see in the distance, they know when dcl sets off their fireworks **Dont miss it its magical. I think we are going to stay and watch POC on the big ariel screen while attempting to eat those turkey legs

Actually looking forward to seeing the Mayan ruins up close and not just on TV. Don't know if we'll make Carlos and Charlies - a very interesting interactive bar

 

[ivet]

Do you think it would look ok to come as Wendy Darling and Peter Pan for the pirate night? LOL. Coz we're thinking of just getting that and using them for both MNSSHP and the pirate night...

ohhh I cant wait to see ya

 

[LySand]

For the men-folk out there - seeing as my DH (and DD) aren't with me on this trip I have an assortment of Disney neckties available that I could bring if anyone was interested in borrowing one. Four are Mickey and one Lion King - Young Simba. They are light and easy to pack so I will probably bring them along anyway but I don't mind sharing.

Lynn

 

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

I am looking forward to the Disney Dreams show; although I am sad and wish that we would get to see the Golden Mickeys instead. Also, I can't wait to see what recent movies they will be playing aboard. Right now it looks like the most likely candidate will be The Lion King in its 3-D release. Roy Disney had just passed the week before we got on the ship for our Med cruise, so our cruise, and the WBTA after it were the last ones to have the old Golden Mickeys. I hope that they find some way to bring them back, and to tie it in to the Disney family, just using the CEO of the company wouldn't be as wonderful. The Dreams show is great, I haven't seen Believe yet, but I'm so sappy I'll probably be bawling my eyes out!

I would love to be able to do an animation lesson, or be humbled at a Disney Trivia contest. Other seminars I will be trying to fit in the itinerary are some of the Art of Entertaining, the shopping guides, and anything about cooking. My wife will kill me if I get her involved in any of the Know Your Mate shows, so that is struck off the list... We did an Art of Animation class and learned how to draw Mickey. I asked Oscar, who was the one teaching the class if I could have his demo drawing and if he'd sign it. He looked so taken aback and said that no one had ever asked him if they could have it before! I want to check out the Art of Entertaining series too, so you'll hopefully see me there. You definitely want to go to a session of Who Wants To Be A Mousketeer, that's fun family trivia! Also, I highly recommend going to see the Match Your Mate, I've never laughed so hard in my life!

I hope to meet the captain at his reception or a seminar. As a geek, I am very interested in the workings of the ship and I will look for any tour or activity that takes me behind the scenes. You should try asking at Guest Services if there is a bridge tour that you might be able to go on. Don't be surprised if they say no, but leave your room number and they might let you go on one. I've heard it happens.

We will be looking for a wine or beer tasting or mixology seminar. It probably won't help me any, as when it comes to choosing wine I will still probably choose the Fess Parker because it is Disney related and comes with a coon-skin cap

Although the thought of an art auction and some Disney art thrills me, the bad reputation that the auctioneers of the past (and the expense of buying art on my vacation) will probably keep me away. I love looking at them, but when I see prices I usually just keep walking!

We are hoping to have both a pirate costume and a Halloween costume, in case their is a costume party. I am definitely looking forward to the pirate party! Arrgh!

How about you? What do the veteran cruisers look forward to? Will I have enough free time for some Cribbage in Diversions? Will I have to bring my own board?

As for me, I'm looking forward to finally going to the dessert buffet, never been before. I'm also looking forward to watching POC out on deck after the Pirate Party, we've never done that before so it should be fun. I'll have Jillian hold a deck chair (we only need 1, we can share) while I run down to the room and get the blanket from the queen bed so we can snuggle up and be warm! Oh, and scuba diving!!!!! Coolest thing I have ever done!

 

[LySand]

I think we might be taking a trolley tour... But we're keeping it short because our PALO dinner is scheduled that night.

Our Palo dinner is Key West night too. I think I will be pretty exhausted after visiting Margarittaville and spending the afternoon wandering around but I hope I have enough time to:

watch the sun set over Key West

have a quick nap I am one of the fortunate ones that can power nap

get dressed up all fancy

make sure my BFF is okay (she gets motion )

make a supreme effort not to trip or fall or have any wardrobe malfunctions (tags/hanger straps hanging out, etc.) while I am running to Palo with no minutes to spare

Lynn

 

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

Our Palo dinner is Key West night too. I think I will be pretty exhausted after visiting Margarittaville and spending the afternoon wandering around but I hope I have enough time to:

watch the sun set over Key West

have a quick nap I am one of the fortunate ones that can power nap

get dressed up all fancy

make sure my BFF is okay (she gets motion )

make a supreme effort not to trip or fall or have any wardrobe malfunctions (tags/hanger straps hanging out, etc.) while I am running to Palo with no minutes to spare

Lynn

You're lucky, I get to come back from diving, power nap (diving is tiring), try and watch the sunset, get ready, make sure Jillian has figured out what she's going to do for dinner, get dressed, and then make it to Palo in time to meet you!

 

[ivet]

Okay since I am still on the mixology class hey its 5oclock somewhere ya know.... How about we post some drink recipes here?

Here's my first....

Konk Cooler


1/2 can of cream of coconut (coco lopez) or one 12oz can frozen pina colada mix

3 ounces light rum

3 ounces dark rum

1/2 of a 12oz can frozen passion fruit juice concentrate(Welches)

4 oz of orange juice

2-3 cups of ice



-Mix all together in a blender until very fine and smooth

 

[MouseMadness]

OK, quick question...

We just plan on getting off the boat for a few hours and walking around Key West...no excursions. I have read about the trolly tour, but is there some kind of trolley we can just hop onto to get to the southern most point? I don't mind walking everywhere else, but I'm afraid that will be too far for DD5 and DS8...and if there is a trolly we can hop on, do we need to get tickets ahead of time or can we get a ticket when we get off the ship?

TIA!

 

[MouseMadness]

Okay since I am still on the mixology class hey its 5oclock somewhere ya know.... How about we post some drink recipes here?

Here's my first....

Konk Cooler


1/2 can of cream of coconut (coco lopez) or one 12oz can frozen pina colada mix

3 ounces light rum

3 ounces dark rum

1/2 of a 12oz can frozen passion fruit juice concentrate(Welches)

4 oz of orange juice

2-3 cups of ice



-Mix all together in a blender until very fine and smooth

YUMMMMMMM!!!!!! I need one of these right now!!

 

[dkfajr1]

OK, quick question...

We just plan on getting off the boat for a few hours and walking around Key West...no excursions. I have read about the trolly tour, but is there some kind of trolley we can just hop onto to get to the southern most point? I don't mind walking everywhere else, but I'm afraid that will be too far for DD5 and DS8...and if there is a trolly we can hop on, do we need to get tickets ahead of time or can we get a ticket when we get off the ship?

TIA!

From what I understand it's the same one you can book through disney, just if you do so through Disney they won't let you get on and off like if you purchase on your own prior or when you get there. The web site is http://www.trolleytours.com/key-west/ I was going to do this as well, but purchase on my own.

 

[ivet]

OK, quick question...

We just plan on getting off the boat for a few hours and walking around Key West...no excursions. I have read about the trolly tour, but is there some kind of trolley we can just hop onto to get to the southern most point? I don't mind walking everywhere else, but I'm afraid that will be too far for DD5 and DS8...and if there is a trolly we can hop on, do we need to get tickets ahead of time or can we get a ticket when we get off the ship?

TIA!

Try this: http://www.conchtourtrain.com/key-west-cruise-ships.html

...I had gone online to KeyWest chamber of commerce and they have a few websites as well.

 

[ivet]

here are some for the local attractions....

http://www.conchtourtrain.com/key-west-attractions.html#mallory

 

[ivet]

the trolley tours and the conch train are both different as you can tell. Which is better - IDK.

 

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

You can also just grab a pedi cab once you get to the main street. They can run you straight down to the southernmost point, and point out a lot of fun facts along the way without the stops you'll have with the trolley or conch coach.

 

[MouseMadness]

You can also just grab a pedi cab once you get to the main street. They can run you straight down to the southernmost point, and point out a lot of fun facts along the way without the stops you'll have with the trolley or conch coach.

This might be fun and different. Thanks everyone for the ideas and websites to check out...now to run it by the DH and kids and see what they think

 

[Onkel Hans]

How about a Kungaloosh?

New Kungaloosh Recipe -- since 2000 or so

1 cup Daily's Strawberry Daiquiri Mix
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum
1/4 cup blackberry brandy

Toss it in a blender with enough ice to make it slushy.

One of my favorites!

 

[Cindy8944]

Hello All. We are going to be on this cruise and would love to join you for the meet on Saturday. This is the 2nd Disney Cruise for DH (Bill) and me (Cindy). We were on the first 7 day cruise on the Magic in 2000 and we loved it. We had our DS with us. He was 10 at the time. He is 20 now and working so unfortunately he can't come with us.

The good news is we are bringing our DD Alexis age 9. I know -- another "A" name for the list! She is so excited!

We would also like to me included in the FE group if it's not too late. Sorry for the late notice, I just found you. You do look like a fun group.

Did I mention DH and I will be celebrating our 10th anniversary on the cruise?

 

[TartanTinker]

Hello All. We are going to be on this cruise and would love to join you for the meet on Saturday. This is the 2nd Disney Cruise for DH (Bill) and me (Cindy). We were on the first 7 day cruise on the Magic in 2000 and we loved it. We had our DS with us. He was 10 at the time. He is 20 now and working so unfortunately he can't come with us.

The good news is we are bringing our DD Alexis age 9. I know -- another "A" name for the list! She is so excited!

We would also like to me included in the FE group if it's not too late. Sorry for the late notice, I just found you. You do look like a fun group.

Did I mention DH and I will be celebrating our 10th anniversary on the cruise?

Hi & Welcome my youngest dd is also 9 it's going to be a fun cruise