A MAGICAL Columbus Day Cruise Texas style 10/6/2012

[ginny75]

Hi Ginny go to where u booked your excursions on dismays web page and there is a place where it says to fill out your paper work passport info and other things after u put in everything it will finally take you to a spot to pick your arrival time I hope this helps as I am out delivering mail and am doing this on my phone

found it! fearful i couldn't do that part without one of the passports done but it allowed me...11am we are thanks Patti for your help as always!

 

[shera]

Glad you guys got all your excursions too.We have an 11:00 arrival also.Can't believe it's almost time go.

 

[GotMickey?]

We are arriving at 11 also. I am guessing that this does not necessarily mean we are boarding at that time. It seems as though Disney will tell you your actual boarding time later and they just want an idea of what time you will be in Galveston, is that right? I booked our dolphin swim in CM and our Palo reservations and I am emailing with Captain Marvin's for our GC excursion!! I am so excited and it's going to be hard waiting 74 more days!

 

[shera]

We are arriving at 11 also. I am guessing that this does not necessarily mean we are boarding at that time. It seems as though Disney will tell you your actual boarding time later and they just want an idea of what time you will be in Galveston, is that right? I booked our dolphin swim in CM and our Palo reservations and I am emailing with Captain Marvin's for our GC excursion!! I am so excited and it's going to be hard waiting 74 more days!

Yea!,What time is your dolphin swim,our group is going at 2:20-4:20.And did you book Palo for dinner or brunch?

 

[Holly J]

We did not book any excursions, but I did get our Palo brunch reservation and a couple of spa appointments booked!!!!

I hope the next 74 days fly by!

 

[Whoolie2]

It is our first cruise too - my husband, DD (9) and DS (6). In Memphis, we get Fall Break this week!

 

[patti226]

It is our first cruise too - my husband, DD (9) and DS (6). In Memphis, we get Fall Break this week!

Welcome and you should think about joining our FE

 

[GotMickey?]

Yea!,What time is your dolphin swim,our group is going at 2:20-4:20.And did you book Palo for dinner or brunch?

Our time is 2:20 also! Guess I will see you there We booked Palo for dinner on Tuesday the 9th. Its supposed to be pirate night but its also our 13th anniversary so we are going to a nice dinner without the kids! My mom is going to so she can take them to pirate dinner. I booked dinner at 6:30 so hopefully we will be out in time for fireworks!

 

[shera]

It is our first cruise too - my husband, DD (9) and DS (6). In Memphis, we get Fall Break this week!

Welcome,glad you found us.I am sure you guys are just as excited as my family.That's great your school has a break that week,works out perfectly for your kids.See you in a couple months!

Our time is 2:20 also! Guess I will see you there We booked Palo for dinner on Tuesday the 9th. Its supposed to be pirate night but its also our 13th anniversary so we are going to a nice dinner without the kids! My mom is going to so she can take them to pirate dinner. I booked dinner at 6:30 so hopefully we will be out in time for fireworks!

How exciting that you got Palo for your anniversary,glad that worked out for you!That's great you guys got the 2:20 dolphin swim.I am not swimming, so I can take photos of my family(without having to purchase the expensive ones they try to sell you)so if you want photos too,I can take some of your family.
Hope time goes by fast.I just can't wait anymore,lol.

 

[GotMickey?]

How exciting that you got Palo for your anniversary,glad that worked out for you!That's great you guys got the 2:20 dolphin swim.I am not swimming, so I can take photos of my family(without having to purchase the expensive ones they try to sell you)so if you want photos too,I can take some of your family.
Hope time goes by fast.I just can't wait anymore,lol.

That would be awesome if you could take pictures for us too! Thanks so much for offering I was worried about finding the money to buy those pics because I know we would want them! I read somewhere that the observation deck is a ways away from where you actually get in with the dolphins (don't know that for sure). What kind of camera do you have? I have a camera with a 300 zoom lens that I can bring so you can zoom in close. If you need to use it for your pics you can and then I can email them to you.

 

[shera]

That would be awesome if you could take pictures for us too! Thanks so much for offering I was worried about finding the money to buy those pics because I know we would want them! I read somewhere that the observation deck is a ways away from where you actually get in with the dolphins (don't know that for sure). What kind of camera do you have? I have a camera with a 300 zoom lens that I can bring so you can zoom in close. If you need to use it for your pics you can and then I can email them to you.

I just have a regular point and shoot type camera,so yours would work out great to take the pictures if the observation area is a distance away.I am guessing all of you will be in the water at once and then take turns with the dolphins,I think it will work out great.My kids are so excited to do this.I hope they enjoy it!

 

[Whoolie2]

Has anyone taken kids on the pirate cruise in Grand Cayman? The price is very reasonable...also looking at the Sting Rays through Moby Dick's...

 

[Whoolie2]

Also, I heard from a friend about Nachi -Cocom Beach Break in Cozumel - they liked it because availability is limited to the first 100 who sign up, so it is not too crowded...it is also all-inclusive,
16 years and over $ 55.00
Children 12 - 15 years $ 35.00
Children 4 - 11 years $ 17.00
Children 3 and under FREE

Anyone else heard of this excursion?

I can't submit the link yet since I've only posted 2 other times....

 

[PrincessSophiasMom]

Hello everyone!!!! I have not been on this thread in a LONg time due to the fact that I have been super busy at work and planning and going on a trip to WDW!!!! Now that I am back to the Cruise boards I would love to going the FE group. Not sure what I need to do as this will be our first Cruise. Can someone give me the details and let me know what to do and if there is a meet and great at any time? It will be me, DH and DD (2).

 

[PrincessSophiasMom]

So far so good,got all the excursions we wanted,and Palo brunch on Monday the 8th.Now just waiting to check in.Hope you guys are getting all you wanted too!

I got up at 4am to book ours then went to work all day....DH says that is dedication to a Vacation lol.....We got everything we wanted too!!! Palo dinner and brunch, excersions, Spa treatments, and nursery times!!! I felt it was well worth the lack of sleep!!

 

[shera]

Fish Extender

Ok everyone I am going to give this a try it will be my first time so bear with me. I will need the:
Names, first and last of all people in the cabin
Ages of children
Gender of children
Cabin number
Email address so I can email updated list as needed.maybe this should be PM to me

it will be up to each family to decide if they want to do a gift per person or per cabin and only one gift or more it's your decision.

Be sure to include any birthdays or anniversaires and if there are any food allergies.

cut off date to sign up will be September 1 2012 this will give people 5 weeks to do something for the people who sign up late.

If I am missing anything please let me know. I only get on my computer a couple times a week as I am working long hours to pay for my next two cruises

Hello everyone!!!! I have not been on this thread in a LONg time due to the fact that I have been super busy at work and planning and going on a trip to WDW!!!! Now that I am back to the Cruise boards I would love to going the FE group. Not sure what I need to do as this will be our first Cruise. Can someone give me the details and let me know what to do and if there is a meet and great at any time? It will be me, DH and DD (2).

Welcome back,above is the FE info,just pm patti226 with all the info.Hope you had a great WDW trip!

I got up at 4am to book ours then went to work all day....DH says that is dedication to a Vacation lol.....We got everything we wanted too!!! Palo dinner and brunch, excersions, Spa treatments, and nursery times!!! I felt it was well worth the lack of sleep!!

Glad you got what you wanted,not much longer now!

 

[Shartman79]

Hi everyone. We are first time cruisers. Myself,my husband and my 6 yr old daughter and we are so excited our first cruise is with Disney. WS hoping I could get some suggestions for a Hotel to stay at the night before and for parking suggestions? Thanks in advance. October feels like it will never get here!!!

 

[GotMickey?]

Hi everyone. We are first time cruisers. Myself,my husband and my 6 yr old daughter and we are so excited our first cruise is with Disney. WS hoping I could get some suggestions for a Hotel to stay at the night before and for parking suggestions? Thanks in advance. October feels like it will never get here!!!

Welcome! This is my second Disney cruise (first for my kids) and 4th cruise (2 Carnival) My Carnival cruises were out of Galvaston so I am familiar with the port, city etc. We are staying at the Baymont Inn. It is nothing fancy but I have stayed here twice before and everything was clean. Its $140 a night for two King beds and there is a breakfast in the morning with waffles. It is also walking distance to the beach. We are parking our car at EZ Cruise parking. I have already booked my reservation for parking online. If you use the promo code Summer you can get $5 off your parking. So our parking was $45 (we have an suv). I have no complaints with EZ Cruise. They have 2 large fenced lots. The lots are a few blocks away from each other and we have parked at both. The shuttle was right there to pick us up and they will load your luggage on the shuttle. They take you right to the cruise terminal, unload your luggage for you. Make sure you bring some ones to tip them and the porters. After our cruises the shuttle was right there to take us back to our car. Very nice! Hope this helps you!

 

[GotMickey?]

I just have a regular point and shoot type camera,so yours would work out great to take the pictures if the observation area is a distance away.I am guessing all of you will be in the water at once and then take turns with the dolphins,I think it will work out great.My kids are so excited to do this.I hope they enjoy it!

No problem! Mine is a Canon Rebel XTI so it takes great pics especially outside. I will bring my zoom lens and my other lens. I am glad this excursion is at the end of the pier!

 

[PrincessSophiasMom]

Fish Extender

Ok everyone I am going to give this a try it will be my first time so bear with me. I will need the:
Names, first and last of all people in the cabin
Ages of children
Gender of children
Cabin number
Email address so I can email updated list as needed.maybe this should be PM to me

it will be up to each family to decide if they want to do a gift per person or per cabin and only one gift or more it's your decision.

Be sure to include any birthdays or anniversaires and if there are any food allergies.

cut off date to sign up will be September 1 2012 this will give people 5 weeks to do something for the people who sign up late.

If I am missing anything please let me know. I only get on my computer a couple times a week as I am working long hours to pay for my next two cruises


Ok I will start it here is my info:
cabin # 6138
Myself Patti Gutierrez 50 something
my mom Nandell Patnode 70 something
my DGS Andre Madrigal 6 male

cabin # 6139
my daughter Misty Sullivan 30 something
my DGS Jesse McClean 14 male
my DGD Alyssa Sullivan 10 female

Hey Patti just sent you all my info but for some reason it says I can't send you my email address....not sure what to do about that.