April 11th 2009 Magic Eastern Easter cruise--UPDATED WITH ROLL CALL PG 1

[kellimomo3]

I DID IT!!!!

Last night at 2am when I woke up to use the bathroom, I went on-line and made the Palo/Spa ressies. All the brunches at Palo on Sunday were already taken and that's what we had hoped for but we got Palo brunch on Monday, Palo dinner on Thursday and a couple's massage!! I can't wait.

 

[itutorfortravel]

I DID IT!!!!

Last night at 2am when I woke up to use the bathroom, I went on-line and made the Palo/Spa ressies. All the brunches at Palo on Sunday were already taken and that's what we had hoped for but we got Palo brunch on Monday, Palo dinner on Thursday and a couple's massage!! I can't wait.

Good for you! I so wish we could book early. Were there still plenty of Palo brunch times open if you weren't particular on day / time? DH and I aren't overly concerned about whether we get dinner there but we are hoping to get lunch. I know we can get on a waitlist on board so if all else fails, we'll do that. We had considered booking the REAS to be able to book 105 days out, but since we weren't really all that interested in all the perks of that package, it just didn't seem like a good value to pay $359 for the luxury of booking early for Palo...don't think we are going to plan on any excursions either, but do it on our own. so i guess we just have to take our chances at getting palo.

What is everyone wearing for pirate night? I got a cute POC denim skirt awhile back at the disney store and dd has an elizabeth swan outfit (the one that kinda looks like mulan) so she and i are set. dh isn't too much into dressing up but i wish i could find something that would at least have some pirate flavor to it. any suggestions?


the cruise is 3 months from today!

 

[PPFQP]

I DID IT!!!!

Last night at 2am when I woke up to use the bathroom, I went on-line and made the Palo/Spa ressies. All the brunches at Palo on Sunday were already taken and that's what we had hoped for but we got Palo brunch on Monday, Palo dinner on Thursday and a couple's massage!! I can't wait.

I stayed up until midnight and booked it as soon as it was available online. We're doing brunch on Sunday, spa on Monday and Wed. morning, and dinner at Palo Thursday. My friends also booked excursions, but we are doing ours on our own.

For brunch, there is still a 10:30 on Sunday, and Monday and Thursday are still open (for parties of 2). But I also think that they don't make all the slots available; you should still be able to book something at the 75-day window or on board, especially if you do it first thing when you board.

Good luck! I definitely recommend trying to get online as early as you can on the day your window opens. I was able to log in about 12:01.

 

[PPFQP]

What is everyone wearing for pirate night? I got a cute POC denim skirt awhile back at the disney store and dd has an elizabeth swan outfit (the one that kinda looks like mulan) so she and i are set. dh isn't too much into dressing up but i wish i could find something that would at least have some pirate flavor to it. any suggestions?

We are traveling with some other families, and all the adults have pirate costumes from a Mardi Gras party last year. I will see if I can dig up the pictures and post them here. Mostly we are doing it to embarrass our kids.

 

[kellimomo3]

There were no Sunday brunches left when I booked at 2am. I am going to keep checking maybe some will open up at 75 days out. We also booked the St.John beach excursion.

Kelli

 

[jrgmom]

Hello Everyone,
Can't wait for our second Eastern carribean cruise...We have one daughter age 7. anyone want to go snorkeling at CC?

 

[PPFQP]

Okay, I found a picture of our pirate party last year, so you can see my pirate costume. (I edited the faces of all my friends -- some of whom will be on the cruise with me! -- for privacy.) That's me on the left. That is NOT my real hair! It's a crazy pirate wig. I was laughing hysterically about something when they took the picture. And, in case you are wondering, that is a temporary tattoo of a "third eye" on my forehead.

And here is one of DH and me.

 

[itutorfortravel]

We are traveling with some other families, and all the adults have pirate costumes from a Mardi Gras party last year. I will see if I can dig up the pictures and post them here. Mostly we are doing it to embarrass our kids.

the pics are great and so are your costumes! i'm not sure we'll be able to find anything that good for us! i wish i knew where to find something without spending a fortune by hey at least we'll be on the boat!

 

[itutorfortravel]

Hello Everyone,
Can't wait for our second Eastern carribean cruise...We have one daughter age 7. anyone want to go snorkeling at CC?

Hi, we also have a DD age 7! Maybe our girls will become friends in the kids club

 

[TBRox]

Hi All! Well I've reached the obsessing point - can't STOP thinking about cruise now!!

Anyone know who will be our Cruise Director, Brent Davies, I hope! DS (11) and DD dying to know what other 'staff' will be on board this year (we did Western Magic in '08 over Easter Break) - Are there any staff boards to check out?

15 degrees in NJ today! Snow tonight and single digits by Friday - Disney take me away!!!!!!

 

[itutorfortravel]

Hi All! Well I've reached the obsessing point - can't STOP thinking about cruise now!!

Anyone know who will be our Cruise Director, Brent Davies, I hope! DS (11) and DD dying to know what other 'staff' will be on board this year (we did Western Magic in '08 over Easter Break) - Are there any staff boards to check out?

15 degrees in NJ today! Snow tonight and single digits by Friday - Disney take me away!!!!!!

i've been at the obsessing point for over a year now!!!

we are getting excited here, too. this is our first disney cruise and dd's first cruise ever! not only am i trying to start thinking ahead in terms of packing and picking up things we will need, but i am also in the process of planning dd's 7th birthday party, which is just a couple weeks before we sail! she does not know we are going on this cruise and we are going to tell her after her party! her party, btw, is an island theme...she's all into it but has no idea why mommy really pushed that theme this year i think i am almost as excited to tell her as i am to be going!!!

if anyone has cute ideas for the bday party, bring 'em on...or a creative way to tell dd that she's going on a disney cruise!

 

[cruising fun]

i've been at the obsessing point for over a year now!!!

we are getting excited here, too. this is our first disney cruise and dd's first cruise ever! not only am i trying to start thinking ahead in terms of packing and picking up things we will need, but i am also in the process of planning dd's 7th birthday party, which is just a couple weeks before we sail! she does not know we are going on this cruise and we are going to tell her after her party! her party, btw, is an island theme...she's all into it but has no idea why mommy really pushed that theme this year i think i am almost as excited to tell her as i am to be going!!!

if anyone has cute ideas for the bday party, bring 'em on...or a creative way to tell dd that she's going on a disney cruise!

We are also really excited. I have a packing list going on my computer and every day I add something to it when I think about it so I don't forget to pack it.

How excited your DD will be when she finds out you are going. Our DD just turned 5 and offen asks in the morning if this is the day we go on the big boat! She can't wait either.

What a fun idea to do the island theme for her bday party. We gave our daughter a box filled with stuff for the cruise for Christmas and said it was from Mickey Mouse. Everything was princess themed since she loves all the Disney princesses. We had sunglasses, flip flops, bathingsuits, cover up, and bunch of other stuff. She thought Mickey really did send it to her and got a kick out of it. A box of things for the cruise and have a card from her favorite character inviting her to the cruise may be an idea on how to tell her.

Another idea is if she like photos or to scrapbook buy her some disney paper, disney scrapbooking stickers, and a small photo book for her to create with the pictures you take. Wrap it all in a box and when she opens it you can pop the surprise.

Just some ideas. Well...wish we were leaving tomorrow. It is 7 degrees in buffalo today and tomorrow's high is 5......where are the warm sandy beaches?

 

[itutorfortravel]

wow, and i thought it was cold here in nc! we are having highs in the low 30's and that is cold to us!

you're smart to start a packing list on the computer. i need to do that too. i am usually more organized than i am right now, but my schedule is really hectic for the next couple weeks b/c i am tutoring for exams so once that is over maybe i can get my act together a little better. for now i just allow myself to drift off and daydream and plan our trip and my dd's bday party.

i like your ideas! i may have to use one of those thanks!

 

[mreinke]

This will be our first cruise. It will be myself, DH, DS 13, and DS 10. We can't wait!

 

[PPFQP]

This will be our first cruise. It will be myself, DH, DS 13, and DS 10. We can't wait!

Hi! Welcome!

 

[cruising fun]

wow, and i thought it was cold here in nc! we are having highs in the low 30's and that is cold to us!

you're smart to start a packing list on the computer. i need to do that too. i am usually more organized than i am right now, but my schedule is really hectic for the next couple weeks b/c i am tutoring for exams so once that is over maybe i can get my act together a little better. for now i just allow myself to drift off and daydream and plan our trip and my dd's bday party.

i like your ideas! i may have to use one of those thanks!

You are welcome. Good luck getting the students prepared for the exams. I am a teacher also (elementary) and we just finished a week of a big state test here in ny. i am glad it is over!

 

[itutorfortravel]

This will be our first cruise. It will be myself, DH, DS 13, and DS 10. We can't wait!

Hello, and welcome! This is our first cruise as a family, DH and I cruised pre-child but not on DCL. DH was not too excited about the cruise when I started talking about it OVER ONE YEAR AGO but now I think he is just as excited at I am...DD doesn't know about the trip...we are surprising her with the news on her birthday, which is less than 3 weeks before we sail! Boy, is she going to be excited!

 

[itutorfortravel]

You are welcome. Good luck getting the students prepared for the exams. I am a teacher also (elementary) and we just finished a week of a big state test here in ny. i am glad it is over!

wow, i really admire elementary school teachers...you guys have SO much preparation! and i know to be a really good one you have to spend hours and hours on your job...we've been blessed with an awesome kindergarten teacher and a really good 1st grade one as well. i'm glad b/c i'm secondary certified so knowing what to do and how to help DD is something i rely heavily on our teachers to tell me!

congrats on having your big state tests done! our high school kids here take their courses on a semester based schedule vs. all year. so in other words, they cram the entire course (for example algebra 2) into 18 weeks rather than 36! it allows the kids to double up and take more math in high school, but it is very stressful to both kids and teachers that they have to cover the entire curriculum in 1/2 the time.

well, have a great day everyone! we're getting really close now! i cannot believe my countdown says 2 months and something - i never thought it would get there!!!

 

[cruising fun]

wow, i really admire elementary school teachers...you guys have SO much preparation! and i know to be a really good one you have to spend hours and hours on your job...we've been blessed with an awesome kindergarten teacher and a really good 1st grade one as well. i'm glad b/c i'm secondary certified so knowing what to do and how to help DD is something i rely heavily on our teachers to tell me!

congrats on having your big state tests done! our high school kids here take their courses on a semester based schedule vs. all year. so in other words, they cram the entire course (for example algebra 2) into 18 weeks rather than 36! it allows the kids to double up and take more math in high school, but it is very stressful to both kids and teachers that they have to cover the entire curriculum in 1/2 the time.

well, have a great day everyone! we're getting really close now! i cannot believe my countdown says 2 months and something - i never thought it would get there!!!

Thank you for your kind words about elementary teachers. I am glad you children have had dedicated teachers. Good luck getting the kids ready for the test...wow that is a lot of prep in a short time.

I am starting to get obsessive when I go to a store...looking to see what I should buy to take on the cruise. We are anxiously awaiting April to come!!

 

[sdzm]

Does anyone know about the dolphin encounter excursion in St. Maarten?