3/28/09 Spring Break Magic in St. Croix

[disneyfreak1]

I know we are over 4 months out, but I am a planner, so......

If you would like to join in on the Fish Extender exchange fun, please pm me the names of everyone in your cabin (first and last), age and sex of your children and cabin number. Once I gather the information from everyone, I will pm a list, by deck, to make the exchange easier on everyone.

No rules...you can deliver gifts as often or as little as you like. We will deliver to all cabins UNLESS we have too many. If that is the case, I will divide us into groups so we aren't running around the whole ship!

If you have any questions at all, please feel free to pm me with those as well.

Pam

 

[Deweysgirl]

Hi Pam!

I just sent you a PM with our info. Thanks so much for putting the list together for all of us. This will be a lot of fun!

 

[mumom95]

I know we are over 4 months out, but I am a planner, so......

If you would like to join in on the Fish Extender exchange fun, please pm me the names of everyone in your cabin (first and last), age and sex of your children and cabin number. Once I gather the information from everyone, I will pm a list, by deck, to make the exchange easier on everyone.

No rules...you can deliver gifts as often or as little as you like. We will deliver to all cabins UNLESS we have too many. If that is the case, I will divide us into groups so we aren't running around the whole ship!

If you have any questions at all, please feel free to pm me with those as well.

Pam

I just sent you a PM. Thanks for organizing this.

 

[nkoelr]

I just thought I would see if there was any activity for our March cruise and gald to see that there is - and really glad to see there is discussion of the FE. We (DH, myself, DD(13) and DS(10)) have been on the Wonder three times but this is our first time on the Magic for 7 nights. We are really looking forward to it and are curious what differences we will find between the activities available between the 4 night and 7 night cruises. We would love to be part of the FE. Sounds like fun!!

 

[disneyfreak1]

Hi there,

If you would like to participate, please pm me your names, age and sex of your children, and cabin number.

Thanks,
Pam

 

[Weedy]

3 Day Cruise $99 per person

Disney is offering a special.If you are on this cruise you can book a 3 day cruise for $99 per person. Go to thier web site and you can this this info.

Paradise Twice for an Amazing Price!

Now you can enjoy a magical escape not once, but twice! Get a 3-Night Bahamian cruise next fall for only $99* per person based on double occupancy when you set sail on a 4-Night or 7-Night cruise on select dates this winter. Take advantage of this incredible opportunity and book your vacation now!



This special offer is valid only when you book a 4-Night or 7-Night Disney Cruise no later than December 15, 2008 that sails from January 31 through March 8, 2009 and March 21 through March 28, 2009. Valid sail dates for the 3-Night Bahamian cruise fall between August 13 and December 17, 2009 and are subject to availability. When booking your initial cruise online, please be sure to enter the proper booking code (FBO) to receive this offer.





* Must book first cruise by December 15, 2008. At time of first sailing, Guests will receive a voucher with instructions for booking their 3-Night cruise. Guests will be able to book their second cruise starting April 6 through May 30, 2009. At least one person from the original sail party must travel on second cruise. Offer applies to the same stateroom category and number of staterooms as the first cruise. Offer applies to stateroom categories 4-12. Number of staterooms allotted for this offer is limited. Fuel supplement, Government Taxes and Fees and shore excursions are not included. Fuel supplement is $8 per person per day for the first two Guests in a stateroom, and $3 per day for all other Guests in the same stateroom. Other discounts or onboard credits do not apply. Certain restrictions may apply. Offer is nontransferable. [/COLOR]









For more information, call (800) 951-3532†.

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[mumom95]

3 Day Cruise $99 per person

Disney is offering a special.If you are on this cruise you can book a 3 day cruise for $99 per person. Go to thier web site and you can this this info.

Paradise Twice for an Amazing Price!

Now you can enjoy a magical escape not once, but twice! Get a 3-Night Bahamian cruise next fall for only $99* per person based on double occupancy when you set sail on a 4-Night or 7-Night cruise on select dates this winter. Take advantage of this incredible opportunity and book your vacation now!



This special offer is valid only when you book a 4-Night or 7-Night Disney Cruise no later than December 15, 2008 that sails from January 31 through March 8, 2009 and March 21 through March 28, 2009. Valid sail dates for the 3-Night Bahamian cruise fall between August 13 and December 17, 2009 and are subject to availability. When booking your initial cruise online, please be sure to enter the proper booking code (FBO) to receive this offer.





* Must book first cruise by December 15, 2008. At time of first sailing, Guests will receive a voucher with instructions for booking their 3-Night cruise. Guests will be able to book their second cruise starting April 6 through May 30, 2009. At least one person from the original sail party must travel on second cruise. Offer applies to the same stateroom category and number of staterooms as the first cruise. Offer applies to stateroom categories 4-12. Number of staterooms allotted for this offer is limited. Fuel supplement, Government Taxes and Fees and shore excursions are not included. Fuel supplement is $8 per person per day for the first two Guests in a stateroom, and $3 per day for all other Guests in the same stateroom. Other discounts or onboard credits do not apply. Certain restrictions may apply. Offer is nontransferable. [/COLOR]









For more information, call (800) 951-3532†.

† If you are under 18 years of age, you must have your parent or guardian's permission to dial this number.


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We booked our cruise a while back through Dreams Unlimited. Does anyone know if we want to get this deal, do we have to cancel our current reservation and re-book using the new code, do we just contact our TA and they add this on, or can we just add it on during the cruise?

 

[disneyfreak1]

Just contact DU and make sure they have added the code to your current reservation. My TA just added mine.

 

[mumom95]

Just contact DU and make sure they have added the code to your current reservation. My TA just added mine.

Thanks!!

 

[Dyanne]

DisneyFreak1 -- tried to PM you, but I haven't posted enough to qualify to send PMs. I'd like to join the FE exchange, so send me a PM and I'll see if I can reply.

In the meantime, we're happy to be cruising DCL again! This will be our third cruise, after having done the 7-day western and eastern. Frankly, although the kids and my husband like to get off the ship, I prefer to stay onboard for the duration. It's so peaceful onboard when all you adventurous types head onto the islands! (Actually, I adore Castaway Cay, so I do willingly get off the ship at least once.)

We have three kids who will be in a connecting room. I can't list my husband Andy as a kid, but he'll be a happy traveler, too.
- Maddie is 12 and is our dramatic actress. She's an outgoing, funny girl who loves all things teen-oriented. She's very bright and adventurous.
- Nina will be newly 10 on the cruise. She's funny and clever, but definitely needs her time alone. She loves video games, reading, and planning.
- Sam is 7 and has the mind of a math master. He's outgoing and funny, and enjoys Legos, RV's (no , we don't have one... it's a mystery), and rollercoasters.

We will be sporting Fish Extenders on our doors, but I'm not sure what the design will be yet. I'll be making it myself, so quality will either be excellent or iffy, depending on my mood.

Dyanne

ETA: We'll be on Deck 6 as well! Good company...

 

[llp479]

Hope you all have a great trip. We won't be sailing this time as my DH will no longer be employed as of 1/16/09. Couldn't justify spending the money given this situation. So, if anyone was waiting for two connecting Cat 8's, you may have gotten lucky today.

May you all be blessed and have a wonderful holiday season and a great cruise!

 

[Dyanne]

LLP - I'm so sorry to hear about your husband being laid off. That's such a tough situation regardless of when it happens, and the economy is for sure not making it any easier. I'll cross my fingers that he's able to find something quickly, and hopefully not have any down time.

 

[rb71593]

My family and I will be joining everyone on this cruise

 

[disneyfreak1]

Welcome! Let me know if you would like to join our FE exchange!

 

[Dyanne]

My family and I will be joining everyone on this cruise

Welcome! Let us know if you're bringing kids along and what their ages are. My three (see a few posts above this one for their names/interests) are so excited for this cruise, and want to know every potential friend that will be on board.

And definitely consider joining our FE exchange. DisneyFreak1 is coordinating it, and she mentioned she has 6 or 7 families signed up so far, although there may be more that I don't know about. I can't tell from your posts whether you've been on a DCL cruise yet. Will this be your first?

There are a bunch of DIS members on Deck 6 for this cruise. We're trying out a new forward location on 6 this year, after two cruises (eastern and western) on 6 midship.

 

[Dyanne]

Is there any final word on the change of event nights for this cruise? With Palo reservations opening up in a couple days, I want to make sure I don't accidentally schedule us for Pirate Night. Has anyone been able to verify the theme of each night?

I've posted begging/pleading on the other St. Croix itineraries asking for cruisers to upload Navigators as soon as they return so we can plan for ours.

 

[nkoelr]

I have finally PMed our information from the fish extenter activity and can't wait for the cruise. We were on-line checking out excursions for this cruise and was wondering if any veterans of this cruise have any recommendations. We have only been on the Wonder and this is our first 7 night cruise so looking for any insights to this cruise that anyone can pass along. Also, we have a 13 and 10 year old and wonder what the kids do for the three days at sea - any special activities going on for them outside the kids groups?

 

[disneyfreak1]

Got your info! Glad you joined our fish extender exchange! We have been to St. Thomas, but did not do an excursion. St. Thomas is great for shopping! My son is 13 now, but was much younger when we sailed before, so I am not sure what he will do on the sea days. I will be tanning on Deck 10!

 

[Dyanne]

We have only been on the Wonder and this is our first 7 night cruise so looking for any insights to this cruise that anyone can pass along. Also, we have a 13 and 10 year old and wonder what the kids do for the three days at sea - any special activities going on for them outside the kids groups?

I will be the first to admit that I'm a bit high-strung, so my answers may or may not be helpful! As you read parts of my response, you might wonder why I cruise at all, but I assure you that I have a great time on the DCL cruises.

First, you will LOVE the 7-day cruise because you can unpack! I don't like short trips anywhere because I feel like I'm living out of a suitcase. Empty yours when you first board, then give the suitcases to your room steward to stow during the cruise. (I'm not sure what the Wonder does, but this is a standard request on 7-days cruises. They'll even remember to bring them back to you Thursday or Friday.)

The downside to days at sea is that the ship is quite crowded. I don't like crowds, so I tend to hang out at the adult pool (sometimes even that gets too crowded), in the Rainforest (again, potential overcrowding), or in my room reading. The biggest mistake we made on our first cruise was to take the kids to the pool on a sea day for a great family bonding experience. Some parents may find the crowds invigorating, but I ended up really angry at everyone around me for being so disorganized and ridiculous. Some parents were ignoring their horribly-misbehaving kids, and others were nearly abusive to their perfectly-normal kids. I ranted and carried on until my husband sent me away "for the sake of the children." I can't tell you how happy I was to leave!

Also -- and I know this is being picky -- it's REALLY windy on sea days. I have long hair and almost always leave it down, so it was annoying to have it forever flicking me in the eyes or getting stuck in my mouth.

The upside is there are LOTS of activities, and the kids' programming is designed to keep the kids happy ALL day. The shops are open, and usually MUCH less crowded on the early sea days. It's nice to sit in the movie theater on those days (bring a sweater & your favorite movie snacks from home) or just hang out playing Bingo or whatever. There are lectures and organized activities for families.

I usually bring Boggle or cards and play games with my kids in a lobby somewhere with an ocean view. Promenade Lounge and Sessions are great for this during the day. Sure, we could play games in our stateroom, but it's so much fun to find an out-of-the-way place to play!

The days I love to stay on board are the days everyone else goes OFF the ship! I adore Castaway Cay, and look forward to it all week, but for the most part, I prefer to look at the docks and islands from the comfort of the ship.

When the ship is docked, it is a different world! Lunch in Lumiere's is truly a wonderful, relaxed experience. The restaurant is usually only half-full, and you can look out the window at the island mountains. If the family pools are open -- You gotta check! sometimes they're being re-filled or cleaned! -- they are not crowded and the kids can go down the slide without waiting long. The kids' programming is usually only about half-full, so the kids get lots of attention. There are still a handful of organized activities on board, but they're relaxed and low-key. The spa has Port Day Specials, and the Rainforest Room and workout areas are not crowded at all.

And -- just to confirm that I am truly crazy -- I LOVE doing laundry on Port days! I pick the Port day closest to the halfway point, and do 2-3 loads at once. The machines aren't usually busy, and I can pack far less this way. I set my iPod/iPhone to alert me when 30 minutes is up, and I go walk around the deck or sit in the sun or read in the lobby while my laundry is in the machines. It's totally relaxing for me, and I feel organized in a way that I never feel at home.

My kids will be 12, 10 and 7 on the cruise, so the only child I can help you with is your younger one. I would say if he/she is outgoing, the kids' programming is probably spot on! You'll get a good idea of the other activities available if you check a recent Magic navigator. [Go to WDWinfo, click on Disney Cruise Line, click on Planning, click on Navigators.] The Eastern cruise most closely resembles ours. I've left messages on other St. Croix cruise meet forums asking people to post their Navigators asap. Hopefully they'll have a chance to upload them before we take our cruise.

Dyanne

 

[disneymom13176]

We will also be on this sailing! It will be DH, DS4, DS10 and my mom. We are getting really excited.

I booked our shore excursions, spa treatments and Palo reservations early this morning!

I booked my mom for a manicure and pedicure on Sunday morning.
DH and I are doing the Couple Retreat at the Spa Villas on Monday morning.
On St. Croix we are all doing the Carambola Beach Break.
On St. Thomas we are all doing the Coral World Marine by Land and Sea.
Brunch at Palo without the kids of course on Thursday morning.

Now I am just trying to decide if we want to take DS10 on the Personal Watercraft Eco Tour while at Castaway Cay.

What shore excursions are some of you thinking of doing or have already booked?