Aug 3 Western Disney Magic Roll Call

[Blu eyz235]

We will be sailing along as well. Family of four... daughter 16 y/o, and son 18. This will be our 5th Disney cruise, and we can't wait!!!!

 

[tinkerbell4two]

Welcome Blu eyz235 and Jhondy(210),
Let's talk excursions! We finally decided on the Red Barron Stingray snorkel excursion on Grand Cayman and we are very close to a waverunner tour on Key West. Can't decide if we want to rent the runners as a couple or solo.
Cozumel still has me puzzled. Has anyone been there? Since we will be their all day, we really want to make it a family day (which means us and DDs 3 1/2 and 1 1/2 yr olds in tow). Wouldn't mind renting a jeep, but we're leaning towards Chankanaab. I read, "Get there early, get a hammack/umbrella and relax!" I'll have to do my usual researching and see what pops out at me. My DS (Dear/Disney Sister in this case) and her DH are going to try to get to Cancun to relive their honeymoon. Brother wants to see Tulum, but we have read too many negatives and with soooo many things to do during the cruise, Tulum will just have to wait for another trip. As I was researching Key West I found the Dry Tortugas which I know I will be visiting someday and hopefully soon. Being from the west coast we get to Hawaii every other year, but I'm starting to see those gems in the south east and they are calling my name.
Oh.. just saw the new smilies...too cute and I even like the

BTW Jhondy, there is another thread out there for 8/3 cruise and another DISer who is 16 y/o has been posting. She goes by tiggeress

 

[mmouse37]

blue eyz235....is your son graduating H.S. this year? My DD18 is. Today is the last offical day of school and then next week is testing. Graduation is 6/24. I can't wait for school to be out...Hate waking them all up in the morning!!!! Where are you staying the night before, or are you flying in that morning? We are staying at the Radisson in Cocoa Beach.

Tinkerbell....as far as excursions I think we decided not to anything with DCL. I would like to do a beach day in Cozumel, I think a read about Mr. Sanchos or something like that. In key west I think we will take the conch train tour on our own. And in Grand Cayman some of us will do Stingray City with Capt. Marvin. On CC we just rent floats and tube, though DD14 want to do Parasailing...I think I have to go with her because she is too young to go solo!!!!

MJ

 

[tinkerbell4two]

Started researching Cozumel and came up with a few really good beaches.
For Sand Beaches:

1. Nancho Cocum
2. Mr. Sanchos
3. Playa Bonita
4. Dzul-Ha
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   For Snorkeling:
   1. Chankanaab
   2. Playa del Sol
   3. Playa Azul
   4. Playa Coronce
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      This link will take you to Beach Reviews in Cozumel
      We are still thinking about taking a Jeep and hitting a few of these great beaches. Since Nancho Cocum and Mr. Sanchos are right next to each other, we will most likely spend most of our time there, but I'd really like to see Chankanaab, too.
      Too much to do, so little time.

 

[mmouse37]

bumping up!!

MJ

 

[Blu eyz235]

Is anyone else looking into horse back riding in Cozumel? My daughter really wants to, but I'm not sure if it's going to be worth it? What other excursions do you have planned?

 

[rewhitingjr]

DF46 (Disney Father) and DD17 (Disney Daughter) ready to set sail. We will visit WDW before cruise. Daughter planning to attend teen 411. Excursions planned include Keywest sunset sail, Cayman Stingray City and Tulum Ruins (Cozumel). DF planning to parasail at CC.

DD would like to get to know other teens before boarding. Let me know if you are interested.

 

[Jhondy(210)]

Originally posted by rewhitingjr

DD would like to get to know other teens before boarding. Let me know if you are interested.

well if your daughter wants i would love to get to know her. i'm 16 (f) my email adress is cheetah1717@yahoo.com or my aol instant message screen name is X332340090210. i'm in contact with 2 other 16 yr.olds who she can also get to know if she doesn't mind us being a year younger. well i'd love to hear from her talk to you soon

Jhondy(210)

 

[Blu eyz235]

Hey, rewhitingjr, I'm one of the teens Jhondy has talked to. I would like to get to know other teens as well. I'm 16, but will be 17 a little while after the cruise. My e-ml and IM is Blueyz235@aol.com if your daughter would like it.

-Britt

 

[mmouse37]

Hey all you 8/3 cruisers....has anyone notcied from the other threads that our cruise is one of them that DCL will be testing the new dining times on. DCL is testing new dining times on the July cruises and ours on 8/3.

We are late seating and now instead of 8:30 pm we will be dining at 7:45 pm. The early seating has moved up to 5:30 pm.

How this affect everyone. For us, personally it is fine, but does anyone who has early seating find 5:30 too early?

P.s. Any teens who want to see a pic of our teens (so you see a familiar face once onboard) you can go to www.webshots.com and then look for Member photos on the right side.....then look and click on User Pages and then type in Daisy651. These are from my daughter's prom but my other two teens are in some pics as well. They are Allie 14, Keri 18 and Brian 17. These will only be public for a day or so and then I am making the site a private one.

MJ

 

[tinkerbell4two]

No, I didn't know this. Because we are from the West coast I don't think it will matter. My girls like to eat their dinner early...about 6 pm. Do you know why they are doing the change? is it because of the time changes on some of the islands? It doesn't seem to affect my family schedule except that we were planning to go to my parents room each night before dinner to have a nice bottle of wine and a cheese platter. Well If I'm ready for that at 5:30 then I guess i'll be ready at 5.
Thanks for the heads up!

Nicole

 

[mmouse37]

Hi Nicole....I do not know why, I think some guests complained that 8:30 was much too late for dinner (we always take late seating and never had a problem with it being too late).

I think Disney is just trying something different to see if the earlier times would please more people. I think alot of early seating people may find that 5:30 is too early to be ready. Oh well, like I said we are the fourth test cruise so by the time we sail they may have changed it back already, who knows!!!

MJ

 

[soccernacca11]

Hey everyone ,
what up? MY family of 4 are going on the Aug. 3 cruise. This is our 3rd 7 day cruise and our first to the western side. I'm 15 and huge with soccer and my bro is 13. If you want to IM me on AOL instant messenger my Screename is Soccernacca11.

Chris

 

[mmouse37]

welcome Soccernacca11.....glad you joined the thread....has your family planned any excursions yet and are you coming the day of the cruise or staying somewhere nearby the night before.

MJ

 

[soccernacca11]

MJ. I'm not sure if we are staying before but I think we are, and I know we haven't planned any excursions.

Chris

 

[mmouse37]

Hey all you 8/3 cruisers.....this thread was way back on page 10!!!! Has everyone received their documents? Everyone getting psyched?

I have been organizing all our stuff other than clothes that we may want to bring with us. It's really getting exciting!!

MJ

 

[nancyz]

We are getting very excited!!!

My family and I are part of tinkerbell4two's party, I'm actually her sister-in-law. I've started packing everything but the clothes. I've got my checklists going, so I know exactly what is left to buy before we leave and what is already packed.

My two boys, 5 and 3 yrs old, are ready to pack also. Everyday they ask if they can pack their toothbrushes for Disney!

YEAH!!!! I can't wait!!!


Nancy

 

[mmouse37]

Hi nancyz....I can't wait to meet everyone onboard and put faces to screen names!!!! I hope we can all meet at some point onboard. This next month will go by pretty fast (I hope)

Anyone bringing beverages onboard? Since we will be at Radisson on 8/2 and have a van, we were thinking of bringing a 12-pack of soda and a couple bottles of wine (for me!!!). I decided not to bring the water bottles since the water on the ship up is very good (even the water from the machine on Deck 9!) I am packing my collapsible cooler in my suitcase and will carry on beverages in a tote bag.

I am also bringing a 2 qt pitcher I picked up at the dollar store to mix crystal light pink lemonade in. Need a change from soda once in awhile!!

MJ

 

[nancyz]

MJ,

We are bringing our collapsible cooler also to bring bottled water, tequila (my DH LOVES margaritas), and maybe some wine. At Costco we found the margarita mix in plastic bottles, so they will be going in the suitcase.

You said the water is good on board, maybe then all I need is to bring my water bottle from home to fill up before I leave the ship or while at the pool. Is that what you do? Just trying to cut down on bringing too much on board.

I'd love to meet you onboard at some point. I've been corresponding with ExecuMom in Philly.

Nancy

 

[ExecuMom]

We are also soo excited!! This is our second cruise so we know what's waiting ahead!! Moved our flight from Philly from Saturday to Friday night (too many horror stories posted on DIS board).

I've got itineraries done, shore excursions done and even managed to upgrade us all to first class (roundtrip!) too!!

This month will go very fast as my sister gets married on the 26th of July (1 week before leaving!!). They are joining us on the cruise for the second part of their honeymoon.

Can't wait....