Any Magic Halloween Cruisers 2003 out there?

[Verandah Man]

Are you and Rae really going to be on that Birthday Cruise or is it some wishful thinking on her part?

We are both planning on being on the April 16-23, 2005 cruise with our families. We will both be turning 50 a month apart from one another(me April 20-Rae May19), so we are planning a "BIG 50th Birthday Celebration Shrimp Fest Cruise!!!"

 

[JLSE50]

Thanks for sharing Andy. I am off to see your trip now.
Sure hope you and Rae enjoy celebrating your birthdays on the ship!
What do you know about when the MAGIC is supposed to be in drydock?

Jan

 

[Verandah Man]

Originally posted by JLSE50
Thanks for sharing Andy. I am off to see your trip now.
Sure hope you and Rae enjoy celebrating your birthdays on the ship!
What do you know about when the MAGIC is supposed to be in drydock?

Jan

From what I have been reading the Magic is suppose to be in dry dock the last week of September and the first week of October, with the first sailing after drydock October 11, 2003.

 

[JLSE50]

Thanks for sharing the photo link ANDY. I feel like I went along. Where was the cake served? I like the logo of the Camel Riders--did you make that?
Jan

 

[Verandah Man]

Originally posted by JLSE50
Thanks for sharing the photo link ANDY. I feel like I went along. Where was the cake served? I like the logo of the Camel Riders--did you make that?
Jan

My photos were a little out of order, it was one of the first times I loaded photos into my Webshots albums.

The cake was at a Reunion Party we Riders of the Camels had a few months after our pilgrimage. The party was for everyone to exchange photos and watch videos of the great time we had. The photo of the Sunrise over the Sea of Galilee was taken from my hotel room on the first morning. It was breathtaking!!!

One of our pastors made the logo for our group, then he gave it to me and I made all the Riders of the Camels t-shirts, sweatshirts, etc. We had 43 people in our group, I was quite busy for several weeks before the trip. I even had to go out and buy my wife a new iron when I finally finished. I made everything with the iron on transfers. I even had to take a couple extra vacation days, just to get everything finished on time.

 

[rae519]

Jan,
Come along with us on the April 2005 cruise!!!! Please!

Rae

 

[JLSE50]

RAE: Tom does not read the DIS postings so please send the particulars to us by e-mail. We are not booked on any cruises at the present time and I do not know what his job obligations will be at that time, but send details and we will discuss it.

Jan

 

[Rose_Greenthumb]

I'm off to my nan's for a week today but when I get back it will be 12 weeks until we cruise!

 

[Poohbush]

Emma, thanks for the update. 12 more weeks! That's great news!

Rae, how did Michael like his "weather camp?" (That was this past week wasn't it?) Hope he had a fun day at the news station!

Jan, thanks for the "wonderful Mommy" comment! You made me blush!

Still trying to figure out what excursions we'll do. I really would like to do Stingray City, but my DH doesn't swim very well (at all, actually!) I know some days the water waves are rougher than others, and I don't want him to get on the boat, then be afraid to go into the water. (He'd kill me if he knew I was telling you all this!) Some people say the water is only chest deep, other people say that you have a short swim from the boat to get to the sandbar where the rays are. I don't think DH could even handle a "short swim." We'll figure somethin out I'm sure.

Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their Sunday!
Tina

 

[JLSE50]

POOHBUSH: We did not go to Stingray City but on the excursions we did go on, we were given life vests to wear, required by Disney. We are very buoyant so squeeze ALL the air out and close the valve. But if DH is concerned, he can blow up his vest as MOST PEOPLE DO and wear it. Then he could "swim" if he had to and would feel safe even if he could stand throughout.

I bet it depends on where your boat can anchor as to whether you have to swim or not to the sandbar.

Anyone done this excursion with Disney? Did they give vests?

EMMA: Have a good time at your Nan's.

Jan

 

[rae519]

Michael loved WeatherCamp - he was one of the happiest children I have ever seen - just in his glory as he was able to answer many of the questions posed to him about the cloud formations, etc. He was even on TV!!!! But nothing mattered to him as much as being able to talk "tornados" with the meteorologist!

Yes, my piano playing horsebackriding future meteorologist is still coming down off his cloud but by Saturday when we hit the Magic - I know it's back on Cloud Nine with Fidelio at Dueling Pianos!!!!

Jan, I will let you know the details of the cruise - just hope you and Tom can come!!!!!!

Rae

 

[mdvasquez]

We did the stingray city excursion with Disney and LOVED it!!! They do give you life vests. And when you stepped off the boat, the water was just under my chest and I am 5'4".. We plan on doing that excursion again, however, I think we are going to try captain Marvin.
Dena

 

["Ginger"]

Gosh!!!! Only 89 more day till we cruise???? Before we know it it will be time to call DCL to book those excursions, 59 days before the sailing date if I'm correct.
Got those costumes made yet???

 

[rae519]

Ginger - costumes?! Girl, I leave for my August cruise this Friday and still haven't gotten packed for that yet!

And I am usually the one who is soooooo way ahead of schedule -

Rae

 

[Poohbush]

Thanks to everyone with their input about Stingray City. It's good to know about the lifevests. Even if no one else wears them, I'll wear one with my DH, just to make him feel comfortable.

Gosh, we're under 90 days! Can't wait! Can't wait!

I think my sweet Katie will be a ladybug! We call her Katie Bug, anyways, so that'll be very appropriate. I found a really cute costume, for under $20, online. I'll have to find a black turtleneck, which might be a tad difficult. Not too many black colored clothes for infants out there.

Rae, glad Michael was in weather heaven! I'm fascinated by tornadoes too! He sounds like such a bright child! What a joy!

Tina

 

[dzneprincess]

Glad everyone is posting again! Where ya been? Rae, lil JR over here is crying his little head off because your going with out him ;-p

 

[JLSE50]

RAE: Please ask Michael what the name is for lightening that stays in the cloud. I know there is a special name for it. The kind that makes the cloud light up from the inside but does not make connection to another cloud or to the earth.

POOHBUSH: The tour boat captains tell all the Disney guests that they are REQUIRED to wear the life vests on excursions. Disney's rules. I have never seen anyone on a Disney excurison who did not wear it. I think the excursion captains could lose the business with Disney if anyone reported that they were lax about it. So you and your DH will probably be two among many in vests.

Depending on the weather, KATIE BUG might not need any black arms and legs to wear under her costume. October can be pretty warm. But the ship can be pretty air conditioned. No matter what you find, I am sure she will look ADORABLE.

GINGER: Have you got costumes figured out?

DENA: Let us know what you think of Captain Marvin and whether he goes to the same place as the Disney excursion or somewhere else.

Have a super day all,
Jan

 

[carole88]

Poohbush - Try the Gap for a black turtleneck for infants. They usual do carry black items for young kids. I know that I have bought some in the past and I think that they are starting to put out fall items now.

 

[DVCLady]

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[rae519]

Yahoo a new cruiser!

Welcome!!!!!!

I will add you to the evergrowing list of Halloween cruisers stat!

Rae (and please disregard everything you ever heard about me being a Shrimp Thief)