Aug. 21, 2004 Eastern Magic check in list

[Colestat]

Originally posted by jweiss

We STILL don't have a cabin assignment, and I'm a bit nervous about that. (I booked on-board last August, but was moved to "guarantee" status when we added the baby.

SO excited to cruise.......

No Cabin Assignment yet here either.
We are still on GTY status also. We have been since we booked on board last December.

I keep checking. I can't wait to find out where on the ship we will be.

 

[gec117]

My documents arrived this morning. I am out to relax at the pool but will read them all over later tonight.

Hope everyone is having a great day.

Gayle

 

[denise5374]

I just got off the phone with the Radisson and we are scheduled for the 10:30 shuttle to the Terminal!!!! YAHHOOO

Hopefully that will get us there early enough...What do you think??

By this time next month we will be in SUNNY FLORIDA!!!!

:thewave:

 

[denise5374]

I think we had this discussion earlier but I don't want to search through all the pages of posts....for tuxes ...we have decided to rent tuxes for my DH and DS..since neither of them owns a suit it is cheper to rent a tux trhan to buy a suit and we thought it would be nioce to have a "formal" picture of the whole family. We are not "dressy" people so this is an occassion. In fact I hope I have enough "dressy" stuff to wear for dinner, I don't think jean shorts and a tshirt is approptiate LOL

Seriously, do any of the ladies wear capri to dinner(in the dining rooms) other than on formal or semi-formal nights (I have two dresses for that ) I don't want to start a "appropriate clothing" debate here, I am just curious.

 

[Disney/Cheer Mom]

Denise - capris are more than fine on casual nights. When I cruised in Oct. there were lots of women with capris on. My DH and DS are also wearing tuxes, but for my son I'm actually going to buy him one(on e-bay) its cheaper than renting one for him.

 

[lalapodip]

We'll be in the "non-formal" minority, I think..... Seriously, reading through the Passport to Disney Magic, formal attire is SUGGESTED, not REQUIRED....for the Captain's Welcome Reception. We don't have a strong desire for a portrait or to dress up....but will we be the only ones? Just an "informal" question! Thanks.

 

[Credit Man]

Laura, just dark suits for the men in my family. I'm sure my two ladies will look beautiful in what ever the wear.

 

[denise5374]

Debbie,

My Dh and DS will be thrilled to hear they aren't the only ones.... We had debated buying vs renting but my DS doesn't have shoes or a belt or anything to go with a tux so it would have ended costing me the same amount of $$. I think the pictures will be great!!

I feel like I am going to be under-dressed in the dress that I have because I refuse to buy a dress for a cruise (especially formal) because I won't wear it again.

I am sure we will all look great !!! ANd we will have the picture to prove it!!!

 

[lalapodip]

Well, I'll be "under-dressed" too.....Thanks for the reply, Mike - though my significant other is leaning toward "jacket & tie optional", as in "this is vacation & I'm not putting on a tie".....plus my son (he's autistic), well, there's no way I can explain a tie to him, let alone put one on him....so will polo shirts be okay or are we heading to a different dining room?!

 

[denise5374]

Wear whatever you want...I agree with the on Vacation thing and I was of the same mindset as your DH but my Great-Aunt who is in her 80s requested a family portrait of us so I figured rather than fight the kids and DH twice about getting dressed up we would make it part of the cruise and all be dressed up! Then figured that since we were doing it might as well get pictures for my parents, my inlaws my sis and us. SInce the last family portrait was about 7 years ago.....

But I think that when you are on vacation you should do what you want and I am not there to looka t what you are wearing...I am there to enjoy myself and my family.

Denise

 

[lalapodip]

Thanks, Denise - you DID put a smile on my face when I read your reply. I am sure that your picture will be fabulous!

Can't wait to meet everyone.

 

[denise5374]

I know me too...it's getting close now.

My Dh called me on his way home and said "This time next month I will be sitting by a pool with a drink in my hand" What a happy thought!!

Now, we just have to make it through our house purchase next Wednesday!! And the subsequent move!!

 

[jweiss]

We're another family for the UNDER-dressed crowd. The last two years we sort of faked it, and wore dresses, albeit they were far from "formal". We don't have anything formal about us. This year I am thinking about not even faking it and skipping the dining rooms altogether.......eat at Topsiders, etc. I can't see worrrying about getting three kids, and myself, presentable for formal nights. On the other hand, those lobster legs....... Okay, may be we'll fake it that one night...... The first time we cruised DCL we missed lobster night because we didn't want to dress up. Our waiter told us the next day we could have come dressed however we wanted. They really DO NOT care about dress code, as long as you are decent......

 

[jweiss]

We're another family for the UNDER-dressed crowd. The last two years we sort of faked it, and wore dresses, albeit they were far from "formal". We don't have anything formal about us. This year I am thinking about not even faking it and skipping the dining rooms altogether.......eat at Topsiders, etc. I can't see worrrying about getting three kids, and myself, presentable for formal nights. On the other hand, those lobster legs....... Okay, may be we'll fake it that one night...... The first time we cruised DCL we missed lobster night because we didn't want to dress up. Our waiter told us the next day we could have come dressed however we wanted. They really DO NOT care about dress code, as long as you are decent......

 

[jweiss]

We're another family for the UNDER-dressed crowd. The last two years we sort of faked it, and wore dresses, albeit they were far from "formal". We don't have anything formal about us. This year I am thinking about not even faking it and skipping the dining rooms altogether.......eat at Topsiders, etc. I can't see worrrying about getting three kids, and myself, presentable for formal nights. On the other hand, those lobster legs....... Okay, may be we'll fake it that one night...... The first time we cruised DCL we missed lobster night because we didn't want to dress up. Our waiter told us the next day we could have come dressed however we wanted. They really DO NOT care about dress code, as long as you are decent......

 

[gec117]

I am happy to hear that capri's are fine for those nonformal nights. I did buy 2 dresses and a skirt for the formal and semi-formal nights. I am part of the undressed crowd as well but it will be fun to dress up for a few nights. I told my husband that I will have to go on a yearly cruise to get my moneys worth of the clothes I bought for this one. He didn't want to go on this one but now I think he is sorry so he will definitely be coming on the next one.

Heather, my daughter who is cruising with us, just became engaged. I am sad to think this may be our last vacation together when she will be single. But it gives us an additional reason to savor this trip.

Can anyone tell me how the jewlery shopping is in St. Thomas (you can see where my priorities are lol). I have heard that the prices are incredible - anyone with experience on this? Thanks

Gayle

 

[Maleficent59]

Gayle, you're from NYC and you're asking about jewelry shopping?! I personally found the prices on St Thomas to be slightly lower than jewelry stores, but much higher than at the Jewelry Mart and the Diamond District. Just head over to West 47th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.

 

[Colestat]

Hi Everyone,
We are also a non formal family. We have purchased suits for the boys and my husband. They wore them on Easter and sadly to a couple funerals this spring. I have to find something in the closet. I hate to buy something I probably won't wear again.

 

[goingbacksoon]

Just got the flight out there today! It seems so much closer now, and we got an awesome deal too, for coming from L.A. at least. So if you're interested and wait till the last minute like us, Southwest's sale is on until Thursday night. Just need the cruise documents now.

We'll probably be on the under-dressed side for the nonformal nights, and nearly to the nine's for formal night. So in our thinking, it evens everything out like that, lol.

I guess our meet will be in the triple digits in people, with 28 DIS families. Looking forward to meeting all of you!

Alan

 

[gec117]

Actually unless you know someone in the Jewelry District in NYC or are a trained gemologist you have to be very careful about what you buy - they will try and sell you anything.

Oh well, I will have fun looking there anyway.

Gayle