9/18/04 Eastern Magic- We're in the home Stretch Now

[glindamood]

Susan - I had a hard time with my DH on our first cruise but he went - and always said hello whenever we bumped into someone (truth be known, he always saw someone before I did).

If you would like a copy of the list you will need to send me your email address - I can't attach anything to a PM or the email icon.

OK all, anyone start packing yet? If I had a spare room to keep stuff in I probably would but I don't so I just have a section in the closet with items hanging. I also have started the 'medicine chest (Bonine supply, tylenol, pepto, tums etc) but need to get out and get some sunscreen for us.

Hope you are all doing well and enjoying the last of summer vacation - school doesn't start here for another week but band camp and soccer will take up all of DS's waking minutes this next week. I have even seen trees that have started to turn - sad that summer is over but I can hardly wait until it is our turn.

 

[Nyanchan]

Thanks Glindagood!

Dierdre= 36
Guy= 32

I'll also try and make it to the lounge... DH really likes his alone time!

You can send the list to Nyanchan2002@yahoo.com!

Thanks!

 

[glindamood]

I have all the latest info with Dierdre's information but won't have a chance to get the list updated and emailed until tomorrow night but plan on doing it then.

Do we need to plan another DIS meet for later in the week - I plan on being in the lounge at 3:00 but if anyone is late getting to the port or doesn't make it for any other reason should we try for a second get together - may sometime Sunday or Monday? Lunch, snacks, ice cream (can you tell it is lunch time??) - any suggestions?

 

[POOH1060]

YES YES YES We just got our Doc's today!!!!!!!!
I just don't know what to do with myself for the next 25 days. I'm already half packed, I'm sooooooooooooo ready for this.

 

[RellingTwin]

Lurker alert!!!
I hope you guys don't mind me posting on your thread. We will be sailing 2 weeks after you (to Antiqua) and would like to ask that you post trip reports when you get back. Although I have been researching Antiqua for months now, there is nothing like first hand reports.
I'm so excited you are getting your doc, because that means mine are not too far behind!
Everyone have a wonderful cruise!!

 

[DisneyNutMary]

Originally posted by RellingTwin
We will be sailing 2 weeks after you (to Antiqua) and would like to ask that you post trip reports when you get back. Although I have been researching Antiqua for months now, there is nothing like first hand reports.

Absolutely!
I will be writing a trip report, and hopefully I can get my son;s to write a journal so I can do a kids eye view trip report for any pre teens who may want to read about the Magic.

 

[ambermomma]

I can't believe it's less than a month until we cruise! Time has flown. I haven't even BEGUN to think about what clothes to pack, etc - guess I'd better get on the ball huh? I don't think we are doing any shore excursion because of the baby - we'll probably just get off and walk around some.
Does anyone know what the schedule of event nights is? ie, formal night, troical night or whatever? I want to be prepared...

Can't wait to see everyone!

 

[westjones]

I printed off some navigators and figure they are probably close to what will be happening on ours. Since we can't post Barb's website links on this board anymore, I have copied Dave's for you so you can look at the navigators he has posted:

http://www.dcltribute.com/navigators/east_carib/

If anyone is free on Friday night for the Family Talent Show, my twins and their best friend will be dancing a tap dance to a song from the Disney movie Newsies! They could use the support!

DJ

 

[glindamood]

We are now officially joining you all - docs just arrived at the office and appear to be all in order!

 

[westjones]

Great! Isn't it nice to have those Docs in hand! Just 3 weeks from today we board the plane! Can't wait! This will be our first time staying at the Hyatt at the airport, so I am also excited about trying that out too.

I haven't made my name tags yet. Anyone else have theirs done and can make a suggestion as to how to do it. I am thinking we should cut out the Mickey heads and glue them to poster board to make them stronger. Then duct tape a safety pin to the back (can you tell I am not a 'crafty' person ).

As for the name, should we put our REAL name and our Screen Name on the tag?

DJ

 

[bartjwb]

I am not too crafty myself--if anyone has a name tag finished could they please post a picture of it so we all know what they look like?

 

[spazmataz]

:thewave:

Woo Hoo! My documents finaly arrived also! We will also be staying in the Hyatt the night before. Now it's time to start packing .

 

[westjones]

YEAH! So glad you got your Docs!

I am not going to start packing until after Labor Day Weekend. I have a Girl Scouts meeting and my sister is coming that weekend. After that, I can turn my living room into a 'packing' room!

DJ

 

[ragdoll]

I just love seeing them sitting on the kitchen counter! I am a procastinator so I will not be packing until the night before we leave. Then I'll be saying I should have gone shopping.

Still need to get my Mickey's from home depot. I'm not a crafty person either. Will just pin them on with my screen name and real name. (Last time I didn't even bother to cut them out. When I'm rushing around packing last minute that's the last thing I'm going to worry about.LOL.) Really, don't stress over the Mickey's. We only wear them for a short time.

I think glindamoods suggestion for a second meet is a good one, just in case some of us miss the first one. We are flying in the morning of the cruise. Have never had a problem getting to the port on time before but you never know, especially during hurricane season. Any suggestions for a second meet?

 

[JanDave]

Hi:

Glindamood's idea of a 2nd DIS meet is fine with us. Perhaps on Monday -- maybe gather for lunch at Lumiere's after 12:30 when the restaurant may not be too busy.

Ragdoll: I was going to wear my DIS badge on all sea days! In 2001 on the Magic, we wore our ribbons the first day at sea and met many more DISers we didn't meet at the sail away party.

Can't wait for 9/18 to get here.

Jan

 

[ragdoll]

JanDave, I never saw anyone wear their Mickey's except at the DIS meet. That would be a good idea though. I'm not good at remembering faces and names and had people yelling "hi ragdoll" to me on our cruise in May. I'd be looking around for them with a clueless look on my face until they yelled back their screen name. Guess I'll go all out and cut out my Mickey ears...that is if I ever get them!

 

[westjones]

As long as the second DIS meet isn't on Sunday, we can probably make it. Sunday is my twins' birthday and we do whatever they want all day long.

Lunch at Lumiere's is also nice. We usually do this on the girls' birthday. They are open from 11:30-1:30 (according to the June 28th, 2004 navigators I printed from Barb's website). We might be going to the Hercules matinee at 2:00 (but that shouldn't be a problem since they close at 1:30).

Anyway, 12:30 would be fine with us on Monday.

Parrot Cay is also open (according to this navigator) and it is a buffet. They are open from 12:00-2:00 that day.

The DISers on board the Magic right now (with Andy) met for Brunch at Palo. I don't know how they arranged that. It seems like it may be more complicated.

DJ

 

[D. R. N.]

Hello everyone.. My hubby, 12 month old baby girl and I will be joining you all. We just booked a few days ago. This was kind of "last minute" for us (I am usually such a planner!). But we really wanted to go to Antigua. We went on our first DCL cruise pre baby in 2002. We went to the western caribbean so we were up for something different.

I was wondering what some of you have decided to do in Antigua. We are debating on which excursion to take with the baby. Any of you doing a solo tour? Any tips or recommendations would be appreciated.

We are so excited! Can't wait...

Denise

 

[JanDave]

Welcome D.R.N./Denise: We're looking forward to you joining us DISers on the 9/18 Magic. In case you haven't read previous messages, we are having a DIS meet on Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Promenade Lounge. My DH and I will be on the ship -- both of us in our 50s. Jan

 

[DisneyNutMary]

Welcome Denise

I can;t say for sure whether we can make it to a second meet. I am still trying to convince my DH that the first meet is a good idea. Well with or without him, I will be stopping by the Promenade Lounge at 3 pm.