Any Magic Halloween Cruisers 2003 out there?

[KEH]

Wow, Kaitlinsmom, Emma will be so pleased that your 16 year old is coming along. She has been longing for someone her own age to get in touch with before the cruise. She is 15.

She is still asleep and I can't wait for her to wake up so I can tell her. I have no idea how to pm anyone- I've only just worked out how to post after lurking for months - but Emma will know and I'm sure she'll be in touch. I think there was some talk a while ago about us linking our dinner reservations - we are on late seating. If you would still like to do this, let us know and we can sort this out. Or at least I'll find a man who can cos I don't know how to do that either.

I'd better get on as I should be working (just started a new job and work from home) and I'm spending far too long on these boards.

Karen

 

[KaitlinsMom]

I just pm'd you and hopefully your daughter will show you how to pick it up (when she wakes up of course)

We have late seating as well - We might have to wait until we get on board to see about getting a table together -

My daughter has been going to England since she was two, so our daughters will have a lot in common. My husband is from Liverpool -

These boards are very addicting - Once you get started, you can't stop!

Look forward to meeting you and your family!

Karen (as well)

 

[Rose_Greenthumb]

Oh I am so pleased! Common Grounds will be so much more bearable if I know someone and that way, if it doesn't work then I'll still have someone to hang out with.

I had my first riding lesson for a year and a half this afternoon. It was great, I really loved it. I've got another lesson next Tuesday evening and I can't wait although I think my bum probably can!

 

[DVCLady]

YAY!!!

 

[rae519]

Originally posted by Rose_Greenthumb

I had my first riding lesson for a year and a half this afternoon. It was great, I really loved it. I've got another lesson next Tuesday evening and I can't wait although I think my bum probably can!

BUM?! Hey, I "resemble" that remark! And I didn't need to ask you what it meant either, now did I?! Yup, getting the hang of this British English - now if I could only speak decent American English - we will have it made!!!!!
I'll let Michael know that he can hang with you during TorT time - he is still resistant about a costume.....go figure. The only one he really got excited over was the horse one.....but considering he wants me to be the REAR end..........


Shrimp....well, it's been 16 days since I had any and am just now able to start thinking HARD about it........stuff around here isn't as good as the ones on the ship....guess I'll just have to wait....


Did you know that mares go through PMS? Yes, that's right! PMS!
And if our mare Jynx doesn't have PMS then she's pregnant - either way....I've decided that I'll keep her around for a while since she is a good ride for Michael. She's no "Red Raptor" that's for sure.....my bum will testify to that!

Rae

 

[carole88]

DVCLady - What excursions did you book. We are having such a hard time deciding. My girls want to swim with the stingrays but I'm afraid that they will chicken out when they get out on the boat.

 

[Poohbush]

Hi all!

I booked our excursions this morning too. Had a hard time, kept getting the run around. I called at 8:05 am, and stayed on hold for about 6-7 minutes. Finally got through, only to be told that DVC has to book them. So, went to work and called DVC a bit after 9am. They told me, nope they don't do it, has to be done by DCL. Of course, I protested a bit, just knowing that all my excursions were selling out. The DVC rep called DCL, and transferred me. Got it all taken care of at that point. Sort of a frustrating start though. And we got all the times we wanted, yah!

 

["Ginger"]

Hi Tina sorry I missed your post. We would love it if your DH strolled Katie around with us. I know that there is going to be a special treat for her from our stateroom. Now to answer your question, Yes we will be coming in one group. In the past the door to door has taken about 45 minutes from start to finish.


BUM!!!! So Emma I've been wondering where my Ashley learned that term. I laugh everytime I hear her say she hurt her BUM.

Karens you can link your ressies now and dine every night together. Just exchange reservation numbers and have your TA's or who every booked your cruise. call DCL to link your ressies together.

Rae I had a great big shrimp salad sandwich for lunch today, YUMMY. No it wasn't on my diet but I skipped dinner cause it was so big and late in the afternoon when I had it. Have you ever had seafood from Maryland it's sooooo much better than those shrimp on the ship. To us they are just boiled with no seasoning on them. We steam ours with beer, onions, celery and Old Bay Seasoning.

 

[DVCLady]

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[rae519]

Originally posted by "Ginger"
Rae I had a great big shrimp salad sandwich for lunch today, YUMMY. No it wasn't on my diet but I skipped dinner cause it was so big and late in the afternoon when I had it. Have you ever had seafood from Maryland it's sooooo much better than those shrimp on the ship. To us they are just boiled with no seasoning on them. We steam ours with beer, onions, celery and Old Bay Seasoning.

Oh yeah!
My "brother" Jack Frost was born in Baltimore and except for his USAF stint, he's always lived there! He's taken us to soooo many places - crab cakes are the best! I've even had fresh steamed crab and had to crack them open! Just had a ball with it!
I do like Maryland very much and it definitely would be on my list of where I'd rather live than Indiana - but then again....so would a lot of places!


TO ALL: Yes, I have been delinquent in updating our list - seems like it's grown a lot and then I accidentally deleted a few. Please bear with me on this!!!!


Also, Michael wants to do the Cavern tour while we are in Cozumel - has anyone done that or is interested? It's over at Playa and is a very long day since we have to travel 45 minutes by boat to the mainland of Mexico. Let me know.

Rae

 

[mdvasquez]

I booked my excursion yesterday too! I called at exactly 8:00 and got right through. The only one we are definately doing is stingray city at 1:00pm. Both my DS are going on this excursion, but not my DD, she went last Oct and did not like it. I am not sure what we are going to do in Cozumel yet, last year we did Xcaret, which had underwater caverns. We LOVED it, but I decided being pregnant, I do not want to be 2 hours away from the ship, in case I don't feel well. Plus, that is an 8 hour excursion. I will be better sticking to shorter excursions this year

Ginger: Did I give you my new stateroom #? It's 2110. I can't remember anything these days, this baby is taking my brains!!!

That's all of my news for now! Have a great day everyone.

Dena

 

[buzz&woody'smom]

Hi All-

2110 is a great location, nice and quiet. We were in 2108 last year and loved it. This year we are in 2102 and connecting 2104. Can't wait, made the final payment and am helping my Mom who uses a wheelchair/scooter decide on her excursions. I just did a 7 day cruise to the western carribean in July so I think the boys and I are doing it on our own, trolley in Key West, 7 mile beach in GC and Chakanab in Cozumel.

Just for info, I just got back Sunday night from a 3 day Royal Carribean Sovereign of the Seas cruise with my best friend. It was our Mommy's only cruise. The 3 day Wonder haunted us the whole time It left behind us on Thursday, we were docked next to it all day on Friday and then it followed us home Saturday and we were docked close by it again on Sunday morning. My BF kept making comments about how I was DCL crazy ect. BUT by Sunday she had decided to book a Disney cruise for her family next May

I tell you I have experienced 2 other cruiselines in 4 weeks and NO one does it like DCL.

Question, I was thinking about dressing my boys (2 and 5 ) up like Captain Hook and Peter Pan, if you go to Disneystore.com you can view the costumes and accessories. The Peter Pan has a "dagger" that you can purchase to complement the costume and the C.Hook a sword. Someone take a look, do you think it will be a problem with security?

I don't want to pack pumpkins for TOT so I thought those Halloween bags they sale would be good for our trick and treat occasion? I do have collaspable (?sp?) pumpkins but they are in the storage while our new house is being built, what are you all taking? How much candy should I bring to hand out???

Rae-how was your cruise? I wish I could go to Playa with you. I went for a week last year and it is one of my favorite places in the world but my 2 year could NOT tolerate a long day. Off to get my oldest from Kindergarten, he started yesterday

Hugs to all.

Tiff

 

[buzz&woody'smom]

Suggestions needed for my Mom who had a stroke 2 years ago and uses a scooter to get around. HELP

I was thinking about the trolley for Key West
Grand Cayment the DCL AC bus tour of the island but have NO CLUE what to suggest for Cozumel?

HELP............................

 

[buzz&woody'smom]

Poohbush-


I was going to tell you I stayed at the Hyatt at MCO airport last Wednesday night and loved it!!! It was clean. Our room was 8031 which faces the side of the airport and we had NO airport noise. I saw the DCL Reps meeting everyone at the hotel but since my BF and I were cruising on RCCL we used Your ride and Thom was great!!!

We are driving down from NC for our Magic cruise and are also staying at the Radisson

Tiff

 

["Ginger"]

Tiff last year we rented an electric car while visiting Key West it was a great way to see things. They have 4 seaters.
GC we rented a jeep loads of fun and we got to see the whole island.
We used a cab to go to Mr. Sancho's while at Coz. It was a great place very laid back no crowds with a small village for shopping.

 

[mdvasquez]

Hey Tiff your stateroom is right next to my moms she is in 2100 and my sister is in 2098.
Dena

 

[dzneprincess]

Originally posted by rae519

Also, Michael wants to do the Cavern tour while we are in Cozumel - has anyone done that or is interested? It's over at Playa and is a very long day since we have to travel 45 minutes by boat to the mainland of Mexico. Let me know.

Rae

Hey Rae, what is this Caravan tour?

 

[buzz&woody'smom]

Well I love that area of the ship it is so quiet. Tell you Mom and Sister that my parents and my MIL and I promise to be quiet but my 2 and 5 year old sons won't commit to being quiet (lol) But we are good cabin mates and will be quiet. We rarely on in our cabin!

Now let me tell you about the jerk that was in the cabin next to us on the Sovereign of the Seas last weekend. Here my best friend and I went to sleep since we both have 2 sons under 5 and this guy next door all 3 nights kept us up until 4:00 am yelling and hooting and hollering about how proud he was of himself not to get a DWI on the ship like he does at home since he could walk to his cabin I was sooooooooo furious that we got up extra early after 3 hours sleep pointed the hair dryer at the wall, "fell" into the closet etc. I finally had to call security on him the last night............it was really bad!

Anyhoo, none of that from us. We will be happy and we will be on DISNEY

 

[KaitlinsMom]

oh my gosh! That is terrible to have that happen while you are on vacation! How annoying - Wish they could give tickets on cruise lines if you are obnoxious after a certain time!

 

[buzz&woody'smom]

It was awful and even RCCL was pretty tough on him by following through with security etc. Our tablemates who were 2 darling sisters said they had a old couple next to them and they just had to turn on their TV to the same station as the old couple and mute it bc they could hear the words through the wall

Since the SOS is an older ship maybe it does not have the sound proofing the newer ships do??? Other than that and one problem with the Purser Desk is was a nice cruise we just came home more tired than we left and those of you with kids no what I mean!

Has anyone done or seen the trolley in Key West?

I did the stingray city with in July with Nativeway and as I told you all it kinda of weirded me out. I thought I would be braver but those dang things climbed me like a cat in heat I think in GC I will catch one of those vans to 7 mile beach and let the boys have a beach day. Has anyone done that? Are there restrooms, drinks, chairs etc?