6/13/2009 Western on Magic

[nikkistevej]

LOL we did not even think about fathers day!!! My poor husband! For fathers day he has spent 2 years in the hospital, 3 in Iraq and now we forgot about his this year!!! We were both laughing about it last night! At least year we were boarding the Disney Cruise here in SoCal. I kind of with we were on the cruise again this year bc they offered a great spa package for dads @ a really good price! Oh well...instead we will be running around a theme park!

Thanks for the 10 week notice! It took all I had to get up and go to the gym this am. Once I say that I knew I had to go!!! When I read it I said to myself..."Keep your eyes on the prize!" Lol

Are we planning on a group oicture??? I know a lot of DIS groups do it on pirate. It is fun to have shutters take some really great group shots.

As for meeting on the 1st day...I am not sure we will make it. We do not get picked up till 12 from our hotel. By the time we get to the port, checked in, lunch, kids club check in, picking uo alice tickets and all we might not make that 3pm deadline. We will be sure to find you somewhere on the ship! LOL

We are off to Disneyland today! We have 15 of us going today! The kids out number the adults....oh joy!

I would love a group picture- I've seen other pics on here and wated us to do a group one. If you can't make the 3pm dismeet- we'll see you at the Sailaway party- we're going to try to get together for that right?
Have fun at Disneyland!!

 

[nikkistevej]

I am dragging Jayde to the Dis meet (if I know where she is)!

Southwest Ding tricked me..... I got excited that flights I need went down to $83 BUT I have to fly by May 31, 2009!!! Darn Ding!!!

FE... Nikki, when will we have a final count? No hurry, I just need to order my gifts & have plenty of time.

I'm working on it today- sometime this weekend I will give the final count for everything. Then thanks to Stephanie's handy spreadsheet(Brooklyn) I will make a spreadsheet for everyone and send it out by about the week before the cruise.

 

[nikkistevej]

Ok- I need some names to go on the spreadsheet for the FE exchange- I will sending some PM's out to get some info.

 

[Brooklyn]

Same here! Dh and I talk about our cruise all of the time! We love planning!!!

We are lucky, both my DH and I love the whole Disney thing and taking trips. So we both want to talk about it and help make plans.

 

[Brooklyn]

I would love a group picture- I've seen other pics on here and wated us to do a group one. If you can't make the 3pm dismeet- we'll see you at the Sailaway party- we're going to try to get together for that right?
Have fun at Disneyland!!

Yes! Def at the Sail Away party! My plan is to head right from the drill to get our spots for the sail away party. It will be great to have all of us right up front and center!!!!!

Ok so group picture on Formal night or Pirate night...OR BOTH??? What are some peoples ideas???

 

[Paula13]

Ok, I did it.. booked the Swan & Dolphin. Couldn't pass up the price or the oppurtunity to stay there. It always looked pretty when passing by! Can't wait til June!

 

[nikkistevej]

Ok, I did it.. booked the Swan & Dolphin. Couldn't pass up the price or the oppurtunity to stay there. It always looked pretty when passing by! Can't wait til June!

 

[Diane71969]

LOL we did not even think about fathers day!!! My poor husband! For fathers day he has spent 2 years in the hospital, 3 in Iraq and now we forgot about his this year!!! We were both laughing about it last night! At least year we were boarding the Disney Cruise here in SoCal. I kind of with we were on the cruise again this year bc they offered a great spa package for dads @ a really good price! Oh well...instead we will be running around a theme park!

Thanks for the 10 week notice! It took all I had to get up and go to the gym this am. Once I say that I knew I had to go!!! When I read it I said to myself..."Keep your eyes on the prize!" Lol

Are we planning on a group oicture??? I know a lot of DIS groups do it on pirate. It is fun to have shutters take some really great group shots.

As for meeting on the 1st day...I am not sure we will make it. We do not get picked up till 12 from our hotel. By the time we get to the port, checked in, lunch, kids club check in, picking uo alice tickets and all we might not make that 3pm deadline. We will be sure to find you somewhere on the ship! LOL

We are off to Disneyland today! We have 15 of us going today! The kids out number the adults....oh joy!

I like the idea of Pirate night but how about also a group DIS picture at Castaway??? We will all be there for sure! Plus the Shutters Photographers will all be there and maybe we can ever get some characters in on the fun to get in the picture with us... We just need to come up with a time, I vote for early like maybe 9:00 before we all get busy doing excursions, swimming, massages, teen club... OPINIONS NEEDED.

 

[Diane71969]

Yes! Def at the Sail Away party! My plan is to head right from the drill to get our spots for the sail away party. It will be great to have all of us right up front and center!!!!!

Ok so group picture on Formal night or Pirate night...OR BOTH??? What are some peoples ideas???

I will go with you to save some area - "Let's Get the Party Started"!!!!! I'm READY!

 

[Diane71969]

Yes! Def at the Sail Away party! My plan is to head right from the drill to get our spots for the sail away party. It will be great to have all of us right up front and center!!!!!

Ok so group picture on Formal night or Pirate night...OR BOTH??? What are some peoples ideas???

I will go with you to save some area - "Let's Get the Party Started"!!!!! I'm READY!

 

[BethA]

my mom will have either a wheelchair or a scooter-so we will be right in front on deck-

I will go with you to save some area - "Let's Get the Party Started"!!!!! I'm READY!

 

[triplefigs]

We had originally booked the Kid's Sail Free promo for the 3 day. Then the Cat 12s came up, and our TA changed it. We had booked airfare for the May cruise with AirTran, but we aren't flying with it being 7 days (too much luggage and fees). So we'd been sitting with these tickets that would cost $75 to change or alter. Well AirTran changed the flights yesterday by 2 hours, so we were able to cancel them completely today with no penalties. Thanks, AirTran!!! More $$ for June, now!

 

[Texas Disney Fan]

We had originally booked the Kid's Sail Free promo for the 3 day. Then the Cat 12s came up, and our TA changed it. We had booked airfare for the May cruise with AirTran, but we aren't flying with it being 7 days (too much luggage and fees). So we'd been sitting with these tickets that would cost $75 to change or alter. Well AirTran changed the flights yesterday by 2 hours, so we were able to cancel them completely today with no penalties. Thanks, AirTran!!! More $$ for June, now!

That was great to get your money back.

 

[ruley3]

Hello all!
I realize I am joining this group of happy cruisers way late in the game ( I tried to read all 131 pages of posts so far but I just can't do it) - you guys seem to already know each other - that's so cool!!! I hope it's not too late for us to join up! We just booked the cruise a couple weeks ago and I think I am still in disbelief that we are going!!! This is my DREAM vacation!!! We are
Me - Andrea (47)
DH Kyle (47)
Megan (13)
Evan (will be 9)

I have only been on one other cruise and my kids have never been on one, so we are trying to figure it all out through the help of the Cruise forum!! Yay! One thing I just read on another thread is that you can bring your own alcohol onboard??!! I didn't think any cruise line allowed that! That is so awesome! DH doesn't drink but I do and I am happy to cut costs where ever we can! DD is a little on the fence about the kids activities...she will be 14 in August but according to what I read you need to be within 30 days of your birthday to move up to the next age group...so she will be with the 11-13 year old group. I think that will be fine - she will enjoy being the "oldest" of the group instead of the youngest in the teen group.
Anyway, I am hoping we can meet up with all you wonderful DISers!!!

Nikki - Can you fill me in on the gift exchange you are doing?
Thanks!!!!

Hey everyone and WELCOME ANDREA

Your family will love the MAGIC!!!!!

Boy everyone has been chatty this week!!!! I have beenvery busy at work and DS Lance had his 5yr old physical and DH had a job interview today!!! Hooray.... I told him he must let them know that he is off the week of June 13!!! Anyway I am feeling better because we got the letter from unemployment and we also got news of COBRA being discounted so we are gonna be fine!!!! It is such a relief that my job is still secure... The stress this week though has been unbearable and I feel really bad for others who have been dealing with this for a while....


The new designs are gorgeous!!!!!!!

Let me just say it is killing me that the kids still don't know about the cruise!!!

 

[djd7292]

Great discount rates ($129) at Swan/Dolphin for summer. Might help someone here.

http://www.swandolphin.com/rates/

I couldn't find this rate except under military.

 

[Paula13]

I couldn't find this rate except under military.

Oh, goodness.. Stephanie clued me in on the pre cruise rate for the swan/dolphin... $110/ a night! If that is what you were looking for?

 

[djd7292]

Oh, goodness.. Stephanie clued me in on the pre cruise rate for the swan/dolphin... $110/ a night! If that is what you were looking for?

Yes, Diane mentioned it to me also. I currently have reservations @ POFQ for $175.

 

[nikkistevej]

My DH just joined the Disboards. He is stevenikkij

 

[Paula13]

My DH just joined the Disboards. He is stevenikkij

 

[stevenikkij]

Thanks. I am slowly becoming a Disney fanatic just like her.