Anyone sailing on 6/21/03 Magic

[CBAGGS]

Just a Little Hi
~Bumping up the thread~
Kari
<-- what I wanna c really soon

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

The sun is out today here in Michigan but it was still really cold (hey in April under 30 is COLD!) and I agree with you Kari. It is time for sunshine and warm weather.

Andrew has a tennis meet on Tuesday and hasn't been able to get out all of Spring Break so far to even hit a ball! Yuck!

I know - we can have a virtual mini cruise to get us in the mood. Ok everyone, close your eyes and imagine one warm, sunshine filled moment and post it here for all to enjoy.

Here's mine: I'm sitting next to the Goofy pool with a pure trash romance novel in my hand (of which I've read only a few pages) with the tropical sun pouring down warming me straight through to the bone. I am WARM - no chills, no shivers - purely WARM. And should I get thirsty there is an icy tropical beverage so close I barely need to move my hand to pick it up....

Next?

Deb

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

Uh...anyone out there? Just bumping up.

We're going Cruise shopping tomorrow! Ok, starting with the kids - maybe we'll get to Mom by May

Deb

 

[CBAGGS]

I'm here don't worry

Ok i don't care what port i'm at but it hasta be the beach tanning then when i get back on board just hagin out by the pool maybe some basketball then to Common Grounds to hang 4 the rest of the night.
I just hope it doesn't rain when we're on the ship
i know i shouldn't say it but lets all just hope for sun
LoL
Kari

 

[WRH3MD]

Hi all, getting back on the thread so Debbie and I can get reacquainted. Hard to believe it's just a little over two months away. We'll all be getting our excursion paperwork soon. I don't know about the rest of you but Debbie and I have been to Key West on the Magic twice before and have a pretty good time window shopping and cruising the bars. We did the Western Union sunset cruise and found it to be enjoyable but on the next cruise thought it was actually more fun to see it from Mallory Square. Thoughts? Also we can't decide what excursion to do on Cayman. Any recommendations? Well, I look forward to chatting with you all. Wes

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

OK, the last few days have been hectic. It was also warmer but getting cold again.

PLEASE let there be nothing but sunshine and tropical breezes (gentle ones!) on this cruise.

Kari, could you do me a favor please? When you get a moment check out the tuxes on the rental site www.cruiselineformal.com and see what looks most like the high school guys in your area would wear. Andrew hasn't done anything this formal yet and now isn't sure what he wants to do! I'd rather have him rent the tux (maybe the dinner jacket look?) than spend the money on a suit or sportcoat he won't wear again. And of course if you wanted to drop a hint or two to him via email about how much you're looking forward to seeing the guys dressed up, etc. it couldn't hurt!

Welcome Wes!

Deb

 

[okwmember92]

Hi everyone,

Coming back to the boards after very busy week or two. We have really been working on wardrobe for cruise: DH bought new suit, I bought new pants suit. Looking for bathing suits, cannot find what I want, good thing we still have 2 months to go.

Bought Neutrogenia sunless tanning spray worked okay and sat out for a couple of hours last Saturday.

Found out we will be having another family join us; DS's girlfriend and her parents have decided to come along. Already assigned to a table for 8 for both of our families to sit together.

Wes, welcome aboard, see you're DVC members, so are we since 92 OKW and BCV.

Saw Travel Channel's special last nite and DS thought that they didn't bother to mention teen stuff Common Grounds nor the teen beach. He said he thought it was good thing not a promotional video b/c it didn't excite him at all, would rather watch our video from our 4day.

Well, gotta go, almost two months away! Oh, received our shore excursions info today.


Kim

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

Hi Kim!

My kids said the same thing - no mention of teen stuff, fine for nostalgia but where is all the cool stuff?

We're working on the clothes thing too, mom is lagging behind.

I haven't been home yet to check the mail. Although we downloaded excursion info a while back and then called to clarify a bunch of details. Next Tuesday we can call and make those reservations!

Anyone have ideas? Looks like we're aiming at pretty much what we posted earlier...

KW: Back to Nature Kayaking

Grand Cayman: Stingray City

Cozumel: DD & I are headed for the horses and DH & DS are looking at the advanced snorkeling tour. Any other teens thinking about the Catamaran?

CC: DS is looking at Wild Side

Question - for those teens who are repeating as teens is the raft building competition part of the Wild Side or was it a more general activity at the teen beach? We thought originally it was part of Wild Side but now aren't sure!

Thanks!
Deb

 

[Amous]

Hi all --

We received our shore excursion info yesterday (4/16).

KW: Back to Nature Kayaking. Jimmy Buffet's restaurant

Grand Cayman: Nothing planned; just a day of rest and pleasure.

Cozumel: Swim with the Dolphins (can't find this one in the Disney book -- can anyone help?!). Mini-golf is also planned.

CC: Hey, Deb -- my DS is looking at Wild Side too. I'd like to hear, as well, from other teens as to how they liked it.

Thank you for the website to the formal wear. I need to get that taken care of very soon!

See you all soon!

Amy

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

With two of you mentioning receiving the official excursion stuff with one on the west coast I'm wondering why we haven't! Not that it is stopping us because like I said we downloaded and called for details a few weeks ago.

Amy, Ryan mentioned back a few weeks in this thread that he had done the Wild Side before and enjoyed it but didn't plan to repeat. I'll pass on to Andrew that your son is considering. He's 13 right?

Deb

 

[Amous]

I was very surprised we got our excursion info so quickly. The postmark is 4/14 (a 2-day turn-around!). I always plan for 4 days to mail things to the East Coast, and that is usually the norm.

Deb, thanks for the info about the Wild Side. Please let Andrew know about Matt. Yes, he will be 13 at sailing.

I tried calling in my excursion request this morning, but couldn't reserve anything yet. Oh well......

Amy

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

We had tried a couple of weeks ago after reading the thread about being able to make reservations for excursions once final payment was made. The CM was very nice but confirmed we had to wait - gave the date of the 22nd. So that is when I will be calling our's in!

Deb

 

[okwmember92]

Hi everyone,

Yippee no work today, going to friend's house to hang out at pool and get working on my cruise tan. Found out last nite they have a new Tommy Bahama's Store nearby DF house so hopefully I can find tropic dress.

Anyhow Happy Easter to all, hope all is well!

God Bless,
Kim

 

[CBAGGS]

Hey
I feel like i've missed so much not being on for a few days

Deb~ I looked at the tuxes honestly i like the classic black and you can never go wrong in that

Amy~ we booked swmming with the dolphins through discovery cove it's the same one as diney i belive their web site is

http://www.discoverycove.com its easy to book you just need a fax.
we have booked the 2:00 excursion

ok this is what we have planned
Key West~nothing so far

Grand Cayman~looking at sting ray city or something with sting rays after finding out how neat they eat my friend said you put the food on your thumb and they suck it off but if you don't pull your thumb away they bite you

Cozumel~Discovey cove swim with the dolphins

CC~ we're just gona hang at the beach

if any one has a home depot by them they have lime green mickey paint chips that i belive are stickers we got them yesterday

already went shopping and have most of my clothes and have a formal dress its one i used for graduation and am using for confirmation so why not use it a third time its point less to leave it in a closet

Kari

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

Thanks Kari, managed to get Andrew to look at the site on Friday and he decided on the black. That and a trip to the tux shop for measurements and a bit of trying on. So will place that reservation this week.

Also set up a time to call Shirley and order baskets this afternoon. Did that via email so I knew it would be a time we could talk through ideas when she wasn't rushed. Not that I think that would make a difference to her, but I spent too many years in retail not to know it makes a difference!

And of course Tuesday morning we can call in our reservations for excursions!

Time is ticking away!

Deb

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

Hi all, especially Amy and anyone else thinking about kayaking in Key West.

I called Shirley a bit ago to order baskets and in the course of conversation ended up talking to Norm about this excursion. Based on the information we have from DCL and Disney Darwin's trip report a couple months back it appears that this one goes to Bird Key which is part of the Dry Tortugas (not sure I spelled that correctly). If that is accurate he said it is a wonderful place to visit. Also that the entire Keys system is designated as a bird sanctuary and as long as it isn't a trip cutting through the main island (as some are but this says is not and when I spoke to DCL rep was definitely told you take a motor boat to the "wildlife refuge" first) you can see good stuff.

Woo hoo!

Deb

 

[CBAGGS]

HI everyone just bumpin up the thread
Kari

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

Hey Kari,

Were you cruisin' the board from school?

Booked our excursions this morning! YEAH!

BTW-I posted a separate thread on one of the excusrions that was at Cozumel and is no longer availale - Advanced Snorkel Tour.

Deb

 

[Amous]

Just received our faxed confirmed as well. Back to Nature Kayaking in Key West is a go. Matt wanted to do the Wild Side at CC and the Teen Catamaran at Cozumel. I'm still trying to reserve the dolphin excursion at Cozumel too. Kari - we'll probably shoot for the morning since Matt will be on the teen thing that evening.

Hey Deb -- thank you for reminding me about Shirley and the Perfect Gift. Almost forgot!!

See ya'll soon! - Amy

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

You're welcome Amy - Shirley was great to work with. I'm still debating on ordering an anniversary basket for DH and me, but I'd rather have him think of it. Right, now back to reality.

Andrew is booked for Wild Side too. He was still debating on Teen Catamaran this morning at breakfast but I went ahead and booked it as the CM assured me we could cancel without penalty up to 2 days prior. But it tends to sell out.

Andrew & Greg will do Snorkeling at Chankanaab now instead of the Advanced but everything else is as planned.

Amy - did I read here before that you and Matt are staying at the MCO Hyatt Friday night? Anyone else at the Hyatt?

Deb