8/10/2008 - Mexican Party Cruise - Who's Here??

[mom2pirateNpooh]

Hi – I know I’m late to the party, but my family and I are excited to be on the 8/10 Mexican Riviera cruise, too. As the kids and I have been stuck indoors due to the smoke from the Northern California wildfires, I’ve spent much of the past few days lurking, and have finally overcome my shyness enough to join. This will be our second DCL cruise – our first was on the Wonder in 2006.

Oh – there are four of us: me (Susan, celebrating my b-day on 08/17), DH (Joel), DS8 (Zack, turning 9 at DL on 08/06), and DS1 (Dylan).

 

[dlgrn3]

Welcome Susan, I am glad you decided to join us!

Hi – I know I’m late to the party, but my family and I are excited to be on the 8/10 Mexican Riviera cruise, too. As the kids and I have been stuck indoors due to the smoke from the Northern California wildfires, I’ve spent much of the past few days lurking, and have finally overcome my shyness enough to join. This will be our second DCL cruise – our first was on the Wonder in 2006.

Oh – there are four of us: me (Susan, celebrating my b-day on 08/17), DH (Joel), DS8 (Zack, turning 9 at DL on 08/06), and DS1 (Dylan).

 

[jd99]

Hi – I know I’m late to the party, but my family and I are excited to be on the 8/10 Mexican Riviera cruise, too. As the kids and I have been stuck indoors due to the smoke from the Northern California wildfires, I’ve spent much of the past few days lurking, and have finally overcome my shyness enough to join. This will be our second DCL cruise – our first was on the Wonder in 2006.

Oh – there are four of us: me (Susan, celebrating my b-day on 08/17), DH (Joel), DS8 (Zack, turning 9 at DL on 08/06), and DS1 (Dylan).

Welcome Susan!
Would you like to be included on our cruisemates list? If so, PM me your information: names, kids ages (i see you have this all above) but also hometown, which dining (early or late) and cabin number IF you want to participate in the Fish Extender exchange....

Also, please know that we are going to have an informal DIS Boards Meet on the first day (Sunday) at 2:45 p.m. just in advance of the safety drill - and at the Promenade Lounge so we can all meet in person and the kids can maybe make a friend before heading to the Club or Lab for the first time.

jeff

 

[CAmom2boys]

Hi Susan! You're on the same cruise schedule as us. This is also our second DCL cruise and our first was in May 2006. We did do a NCL cruise around Hawaii last November, but it couldn't compare to the Disney magic.

D'Anne

 

[andriade]

Hi – I know I’m late to the party, but my family and I are excited to be on the 8/10 Mexican Riviera cruise, too. As the kids and I have been stuck indoors due to the smoke from the Northern California wildfires, I’ve spent much of the past few days lurking, and have finally overcome my shyness enough to join. This will be our second DCL cruise – our first was on the Wonder in 2006.

Oh – there are four of us: me (Susan, celebrating my b-day on 08/17), DH (Joel), DS8 (Zack, turning 9 at DL on 08/06), and DS1 (Dylan).

Welcome Aboard! I have a Dylan too! He is 5 though! I hope you plan on having fun with us! This group is great!

 

[CustardTart]

Hi – I know I’m late to the party, but my family and I are excited to be on the 8/10 Mexican Riviera cruise, too. As the kids and I have been stuck indoors due to the smoke from the Northern California wildfires, I’ve spent much of the past few days lurking, and have finally overcome my shyness enough to join. This will be our second DCL cruise – our first was on the Wonder in 2006.

Oh – there are four of us: me (Susan, celebrating my b-day on 08/17), DH (Joel), DS8 (Zack, turning 9 at DL on 08/06), and DS1 (Dylan).

to you and your family too!!!

 

[jd99]

Hi Susan! You're on the same cruise schedule as us. This is also our second DCL cruise and our first was in May 2006. We did do a NCL cruise around Hawaii last November, but it couldn't compare to the Disney magic.

D'Anne

I will have to talk to you about your NCL Cruise when we meet up next month. We are dying to do a Hawaii cruise as we love going to the islands and we love cruising...

 

[keithbpatterson]

We are going too! me (43), dd (12), and dd (14). This is our second time on the Magic. Our first time cruising in the Pacific. We are going Scuba diving in Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and the Best of Mazitlan excursion - all with Disney. Any pointers would be appreciated!

 

[andriade]

We are going too! me (43), dd (12), and dd (14). This is our second time on the Magic. Our first time cruising in the Pacific. We are going Scuba diving in Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and the Best of Mazitlan excursion - all with Disney. Any pointers would be appreciated!

Welcome to all of you!!!!!!!!!

It looks like we might have a pretty good group going! I hope you all like to have fun!

 

[andriade]

By the way, tomorrow marks the 4 week countdown! I can't wait.

 

[keithbpatterson]

Hi Susan! You're on the same cruise schedule as us. This is also our second DCL cruise and our first was in May 2006. We did do a NCL cruise around Hawaii last November, but it couldn't compare to the Disney magic.

D'Anne

We are going on the NCL cruise around Hawaii over Christmas this year. Any hints would be appreciated!

 

[Dizney73]

We are going on the NCL cruise around Hawaii over Christmas this year. Any hints would be appreciated!

Wow! What a small world! We did NCL around Hawaii in Summer of 2004! It was wonderful! This is our first Disney Cruise so we are excited to see the Magic that makes this cruiseline so much more expensive!

 

[jd99]

Ok - To you newbies out there...see below!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And that means you Mom2PiratenPooh and KeithBPatterson!

Please Join Our Cruise Meet

Hey to all you folks who have posted on this thread but haven't been here lately or haven't yet sent your information to be part of the cruise meet...here's your chance. And all you lurkers too..join in the fun. I'm going to keep badgering you until you send your info. We really won't bite. If you have kids this is a great way for them to connect with other kids their age during the first moments of the cruise!

Our Meet will take place on Sunday (embarkation day) at 2:45 p.m. in the Promenade Lounge - just in advance of the safety drill

Here's all you have to do. PM me your first names, hometown, kids' ages, an email address so I can send you the list, your dining rotation and your cabin number if you want to participate in the Fish Extender fun. Any other info you want to share is welcome.

 

[dlgrn3]

Welcome...its nice to "see" new people. I also have a DD 12 and DD 14 who will be on the cruise, so hopefully our girls can meet. Emily is 12 and Molly is 14 and will be celebrating her 15th Bday on the Magic Aug14th

We are going too! me (43), dd (12), and dd (14). This is our second time on the Magic. Our first time cruising in the Pacific. We are going Scuba diving in Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and the Best of Mazitlan excursion - all with Disney. Any pointers would be appreciated!

 

[CAmom2boys]

While we were happy with the cruise and the service was fine, there seemed to be many people who were expecting a more "traditional" cruise experience and they were displeased. I found the service to be comparable to any restaurant we might dine in at home. It was good, but not cruise spectacular.

Because the itinerary is so port intensive, it was more like a floating hotel than anything else. We spent most of our days off the ship and the evenings on. Make your dinner reservations first thing in the morning if you can anticipate where and what time you will want to eat and you won't have any waits in the restaurants. We were on the Pride of Hawaii, which has since been moved out of the islands, but if the dining options are similar on your ship, the teppanyaki restaurant was our favorite. You'll have a great time as long as you recognize that in this case, the islands are your destination, not the ship. I would love to go back.

D'Anne

 

[keithbpatterson]

Welcome...its nice to "see" new people. I also have a DD 12 and DD 14 who will be on the cruise, so hopefully our girls can meet. Emily is 12 and Molly is 14 and will be celebrating her 15th Bday on the Magic Aug14th

That's a nice birthday present! My kids love meeting new people! My oldest is happy she gets to go to the teen club this time, but Daddy wishes she was still in the Oceaneer Club!!

While we were happy with the cruise and the service was fine, there seemed to be many people who were expecting a more "traditional" cruise experience and they were displeased. I found the service to be comparable to any restaurant we might dine in at home. It was good, but not cruise spectacular.

Because the itinerary is so port intensive, it was more like a floating hotel than anything else. We spent most of our days off the ship and the evenings on. Make your dinner reservations first thing in the morning if you can anticipate where and what time you will want to eat and you won't have any waits in the restaurants. We were on the Pride of Hawaii, which has since been moved out of the islands, but if the dining options are similar on your ship, the teppanyaki restaurant was our favorite. You'll have a great time as long as you recognize that in this case, the islands are your destination, not the ship. I would love to go back.

D'Anne

That is good to know! I'll have to "prep" my kids for the differences ahead of time. I've already made a bunch of excursion reservations so we will be spending most of our time off the ship too. I'll remember to make the reservations. Thanks!

 

[bcnb103]

this is becoming so exciting All the newcomers HELLO I still have a couple busy weeks till we leave. Daughter has dance and a parade,Son has neighbors yards to work on, Foster son has work and youth group stuff , Foster son has work, Hubby has work I have diaper changing and all the other things that go with being a mom~~~~ Hoping to get to the gym during my off hours hehehehahahaha right!!!! Thats ok soon enough I will be sitting back and letting someone else and I won't have to clean up after everyone and I will have a week on not having to everywhere ooohhhhh how that sounds so great!!! Till then hope everything comes up roses for everyone.
Becky

 

[CustardTart]

We are going too! me (43), dd (12), and dd (14). This is our second time on the Magic. Our first time cruising in the Pacific. We are going Scuba diving in Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and the Best of Mazitlan excursion - all with Disney. Any pointers would be appreciated!

And to you and your daughters too!!!

Hi! My name's Karen (45) from England. I'm cruising with DH Richard (45) and DS Samuel (15)... Excursion-wise, we're doing the horse riding and teen surfing safari in Cabo; zip-lining in Mazatlan and the guys are doing the Marietas snorkelling in Puerto Vallarta whilst I'm exploring the town (aka shopping)...

Happy Sunday, fellow cruisers - 4 weeks from today and we'll be meeting up in the Promenade Lounge...

 

[CustardTart]

...My kids love meeting new people! My oldest is happy she gets to go to the teen club this time, but Daddy wishes she was still in the Oceaneer Club!!

This will be my son's first cruise and I'm nervous about whether or not he'll like the teen club - I so want him to have a fab time...

 

[ayumac]

I like it. I'm in the market for a new iphone, so this works out just great!

If you are giving out iPhones, than maybe I will reconsider joining the fish extender exchange!

Hey guys, that is too many use of !!
iPhones or not, you have got to join the FE exchange!!
My DD and I will be walking around looking for FEs as our daily walk.

But remember, she is only 4, so do not count on getting iPhones if you are UP THERE. She probably gets bored after a couple of rounds .