6/13/2009 Western on Magic

[nikkistevej]

I would just keep the dry erase board on sateroom 5513...It is really close to the stairs right outside the main theatre people can stop by and look before or after a show.

I got these amazing magnetic dry erase boards that were supposed to be $8.99 each from staples for $1.00 a piece! I was so thrilled! It is the way our family uses to communicate while on board!




Here is the 1st page of what I made for our last cruise. As you can see..I LOVE spreadsheets! LOL I also included our breakdown of days but I think we are skipping that anyway for this one.

I think you have a 99.99% change that your rooms will be next to each other if not connecting.

Thanks so much Stephanie!! I will probably fashion my spreadsheet after this. Did you send it to people ahead of time or give it to them on the ship? Sorry so many questions.

 

[Brooklyn]

Wow! Thanks for checking for me! I am having a hard time talking DH into the dolphin/swan, probably couldn't talk him into a different transport at the same time. We had all intentions of staying at the hyatt, up until I read Stephanie's post today

Sorry to have added confusion!

As much as the rates are tempting for other transportation I love the convience of DCL's transfers. Everything is just so easy. I leave my bags outside my hotel the night before and the next time I see them is at my stateroom! I love it! DH will pay for the convience of not having to mess with the bags and just be on vacation. Renting a car is out of the question for us bc it just seems like too much hastle, picking it up, filling up the tank, tolls, dropping us off, dropping hte car off, too much to worry about.

Now renting a car service is def much better but I still have to deal with all of our stuff. I want to wake up and just head to ship and not worry about anything else!

I LOVE to get to the port early and board early but that won't happen this year. DCL will not pick us up till about noon to head to the port. Normally that would drive me nuts but we will be on a mission in the morning. Since it is DD's birthday we are going to head over to AK bc they have the magic hour and get the girls their birthday fun cards. Then we will head over to DTD and let them shop at World of Disney spending their free $64 each and then head back to the hotel to get picked up. It will be a little of a crazy morning but should all be well worth it in the end!

 

[Brooklyn]

Thanks so much Stephanie!! I will probably fashion my spreadsheet after this. Did you send it to people ahead of time or give it to them on the ship? Sorry so many questions.

I sent the final version out about a week before we left. I just kept updating everyone with the info so they would have it ahead of time...you know us OCD planners! LOL

 

[sinnika]

Wow! Thanks for checking for me! I am having a hard time talking DH into the dolphin/swan, probably couldn't talk him into a different transport at the same time. We had all intentions of staying at the hyatt, up until I read Stephanie's post today

If you do stay at the Hyatt MCO or another MCO area hotel, and want to share a 10 person van, let me know! We are staying at the Courtyard by Marriott which is less than 2 miles away. Services will do multiple location pickups. I'll be glad to look into rates, and find out how much luggage a 10 person van will hold. We have 5 in our party, 3 adults and DD and DS. Coming back, we have 2 additional Dis-er's joining us so I can look at a 14 passenger for the return. In any scenario, cost will be between $15-$20 pp each way and that includes gratuities. We were booked at the Hyatt with a stay certificate for $136, but that $94 savings thru Priceline was too good to pass up!

 

[nikkistevej]

I sent the final version out about a week before we left. I just kept updating everyone with the info so they would have it ahead of time...you know us OCD planners! LOL

That's a great idea!! Thanks so much for all of your help!

 

[SUZCRUISE]

I was just taking my pillow cases out of the dryer and I thought of something... One really cool and FREE thing we did on our cruise last time was to get white pillow cases, on them I Put the kids names and the cruise date and then got fabric markers. You put the cases & markers in a zipper bag and give them to guest services and someone signs all the different character autographs on them. It looked really cool and every time they sleep on it they remember the cruise.

 

[Paula13]

If you do stay at the Hyatt MCO or another MCO area hotel, and want to share a 10 person van, let me know! We are staying at the Courtyard by Marriott which is less than 2 miles away. Services will do multiple location pickups. I'll be glad to look into rates, and find out how much luggage a 10 person van will hold. We have 5 in our party, 3 adults and DD and DS. Coming back, we have 2 additional Dis-er's joining us so I can look at a 14 passenger for the return. In any scenario, cost will be between $15-$20 pp each way and that includes gratuities. We were booked at the Hyatt with a stay certificate for $136, but that $94 savings thru Priceline was too good to pass up!

Thanks so much for the offer. I talked DH into the swan/dolphin, no go on different transportation! I'm happy with one or the other!

 

[nikkistevej]

I was just taking my pillow cases out of the dryer and I thought of something... One really cool and FREE thing we did on our cruise last time was to get white pillow cases, on them I Put the kids names and the cruise date and then got fabric markers. You put the cases & markers in a zipper bag and give them to guest services and someone signs all the different character autographs on them. It looked really cool and every time they sleep on it they remember the cruise.

We did that last time too!! We also got them to sign a 8x10 mat. Both turned out great!

 

[Disney Fans]

We are staying at the Sheraton at Cocoa Beach near the Port for a few days before the cruise. After the cruise we are staying at the DownTown Hilton for 4 days. Anyone doing anything like that?
There are really Good rates at the Disney Downtown Hilton and if you stay there you really get to use all the WDW buses and also the extra ones that are Hiltons, plus you get the same extra hours in the parks!! AAA rate starts at $104.00!! really good deal!! We only have to pay for 1 night and have the other nights using points but even so it is a really good deal for the hotel, where it is and getting the same extra hours as Disneys onsite resorts. Plus Mon-Fri- for every paying adult the kids eat free at the hotel and they even have a Sunday morning Disney Charater Breakfast that is not costly either.

Just thought I would pass it on.

 

[djd7292]

We are staying at the Sheraton at Cocoa Beach near the Port for a few days before the cruise. After the cruise we are staying at the DownTown Hilton for 4 days. Anyone doing anything like that?
There are really Good rates at the Disney Downtown Hilton and if you stay there you really get to use all the WDW buses and also the extra ones that are Hiltons, plus you get the same extra hours in the parks!! AAA rate starts at $104.00!! really good deal!! We only have to pay for 1 night and have the other nights using points but even so it is a really good deal for the hotel, where it is and getting the same extra hours as Disneys onsite resorts. Plus Mon-Fri- for every paying adult the kids eat free at the hotel and they even have a Sunday morning Disney Charater Breakfast that is not costly either.

Just thought I would pass it on.

We are flying home afterward.. but I think I will need a vacation after our vacation. We have a graduation party as soon as we get off the plane. Thankfully, it is close the airport.

 

[Brooklyn]

We are staying at the Sheraton at Cocoa Beach near the Port for a few days before the cruise. After the cruise we are staying at the DownTown Hilton for 4 days. Anyone doing anything like that?
There are really Good rates at the Disney Downtown Hilton and if you stay there you really get to use all the WDW buses and also the extra ones that are Hiltons, plus you get the same extra hours in the parks!! AAA rate starts at $104.00!! really good deal!! We only have to pay for 1 night and have the other nights using points but even so it is a really good deal for the hotel, where it is and getting the same extra hours as Disneys onsite resorts. Plus Mon-Fri- for every paying adult the kids eat free at the hotel and they even have a Sunday morning Disney Charater Breakfast that is not costly either.

Just thought I would pass it on.

We are staying for 4 nights after the cruise too!

 

[Disney Fans]

WOW So cool that both of your families are staying there like us for 4 nights after the cruise!! I wonder if there are any more from the cruise staying there.
We have the Sunday 8:45am time for breakfast at the hotel!
And where are you all eating for Fathers day? A lot of places are booked but I was able to get 5:00 Bomas, it would be really cool to all meet up at the same rest. for Fathers day!!
But I bet you all have plans for dinner or lunch that day. What are your plans?

 

[Disney Fans]

Hey,

Was just thinking who was that was worried about the AT&T strike and anything new with that? I don't think there is one so far.

 

[djd7292]

Hey,

Was just thinking who was that was worried about the AT&T strike and anything new with that? I don't think there is one so far.

I thought someone said Midnight Sat was the final decision hour. My brother is an installer but hates his job so I really don't think he will mind. I, on the other hand, was looking to switch to AT&T for cable & internet but waiting for the weather to get a little warmer since they would have to crawl under my house.

Hope for the best!!!

 

[nikkistevej]

We are staying until Friday at Saratoga Springs Resort. Haven't stayed there yet, so pretty excited.

 

[nikkistevej]

WOW So cool that both of your families are staying there like us for 4 nights after the cruise!! I wonder if there are any more from the cruise staying there.
We have the Sunday 8:45am time for breakfast at the hotel!
And where are you all eating for Fathers day? A lot of places are booked but I was able to get 5:00 Bomas, it would be really cool to all meet up at the same rest. for Fathers day!!
But I bet you all have plans for dinner or lunch that day. What are your plans?

We ate dinner at Boma on our last WDW trip, interesting food, those zebra domes are scrumptious.

 

[BethA]

Will you bring your family to the dismeet the first day? Wondering if that will give kids a chance to meet-or if they are just setting up their own meeting spots.

 

[nikkistevej]

10 weeks until our cruise!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DisneyBaby2004]

Do you think the lack of Florida Resident discount for our cruise dates mean our ship is close to sailing full or the sold so many discounted Cat 12's they are trying to recoup? Also the Cat 11's are now back avail.

 

[DisneyBaby2004]

10 weeks is so scary - I feel like I have so much to do.