Aug. 5th, 2006 - Eastern Magic!!!

[ImMarcik]

Well we just moved our trip today. I searched for a thread already started and could not find one. Who's going with us??? I am so excited to be going on the Eastern!!!

Dis meet 3 p.m. Saturday at the Promenade Lounge

Diser's and family on the cruise:

1. ImMarcik - Marcie (35) DH Dane (46) DD Aerial (12) Room 6634
2. Jimchief - Jim (44) DW Amy (44) DS Cameron (17), DS Tommy (15), DD Abby (9)
3. Lyons Family - Sue, Dh Rick & DD Christina (11) Room 7124
4. azrealtor - Carole & Sp (41) DD Madeleine (6) & DD Claire (4) Room 6042
5. hzj77hv - Party of 5 from Japan
6. Sandel - 2 Adults, 2 boys (6) & (10) & DMIL (79)
7. Earpiemom - Earpiemom (turning 36 on ship), DH (40), DS (14) & DS (23 months)
8. teaskye - teaskye, DGD (8), DGS (5)
9. gloriam22 - gloriam22 (42), DH (39), DD (7), DD (3), DS (10) Rooms 2530 & 2532
10. rhhornstra - Robin (45), DS Colton (7)
11. Tarabra - Tara (40), DH, Rob (43), & DD, Ava (21 months)
12. momx4, grandma x4 - Kathy DH Greg, Room 7566
13 addysmom - Leslie (31), DH Shane (33), DD Addison (6)
14. Marypoppinsiam - Mary & DH Room 7539
15. artie137 - Artie, DD10, DD15, & DS23
16. VA Girl - Gretchen, DH, DD (6) & DS (4)
17. Campcoach - Marie (momx4, grandmax4's DD), DH, DD (15) & DS (12) Room 2534
18. jiminy - Jiminy, Dh, DS (5), DS (3)
19. markey - Markey, DH Terry, DS & DIL Todd & Michelle, Grandkids Derek (12), Jessie (11), Andy (9) & Rachel (5)
20. Peculiar - Stephani (30), Thekla Son's grandmother & DS (9)
21. dianna-tn - Dianna & DH Room 6587
22. Disneycrazy915 - Stephanie (17), DDad Peter (69) DMom Ruth (56)
23. Ellenwr - Ellenwr, DD (15) & DD (11)
24. hadleyzoo - Tiffany, DH & DD (13), DS (5)
25. wsumom - wsumom & Dh, DD (12) DD (11) & DS (7)

 

[jimchief]

I'm officially replying because I can't figure out why there is no big thread started?! It's time we get this thing rolling! Is it possible that an August cruise is undersold?

We are first time cruisers, so I usually just look at what others have posted and store away their knowledge. Maybe there are a bunch of other first timers who don't know about the meet threads.

We've got 5--Jim (44), Amy (44), Cameron (17 DS), Tommy (15 DS) and Abby (9 DD).

I booked this at Christmas, but I gotta admit I'm nervous as to whether the boys will enjoy it. If there are any others out there with teenagers, let the thread hear about it. Also, if there are any other 9-10 year old girls, we'd love to hear from their families on this thread!

 

[ImMarcik]

hi Jim, welcome to the thread!!! In our group we have me, Marcie (35), my DH, Dane (46 at cruise time) and my DD Aerial (12). I am so happy that someone else is sailing on that big ship with us!!! I do know at least one other person is sailing because the first stateroom I wanted was booked. I got my second choice. This is our second cruise. We booked onboard when we sailed in November. We had really wanted this Eastern but we were scared it was going to interfere with school starting so we booked the July 15th Western. Well, we just found out school starts on Aug. 17th so we switched to the Eastern. I agree with you about being surprise that there wasn't already a cruise thread started!!! I looked 3 times for one.

 

[ImMarcik]

Just bumping to see if anyone else is joining us.

 

[Lyons Family]

You got company on the cruise.
We are a family of three. First time on the disney cruise. Last couple vacations spent at Wilderness lodge at Disney World. Really looking forward to the cruise. We have an 11year old daughter. We are from Vienna, Ohio that is. Like the count down on the thread. Keep it going.

 

[ImMarcik]

Welcome to the thread Lyons family. Maybe our DDs will get a chance to get to know each other. How did you like the Wilderness Lodge? I've never stayed there but we've eaten at Whispering Canyon Cafe and I love the lobby. I am so tempted to stay there this time but it would be a hassle to get the transfer to the port since they don't transfer from there. So, we've booked at Caribbean beach resort. But still tempted to change.

 

[Lyons Family]

We just love the Wilderness lodge. Very nice and clean and we loved the newness of it. Just a quick jump on the boat to Magic Kingdom. The pool is awesome and the kids activities are great. It is like it's own little world. Will definitely go back. We survived Huriicaine Charlie there in 2004. And all the cast members were very attentive to everyone during the hurricaine. First time for us in a natural disaster hopefully our last. Oh by the way we are Rick, Sue and Christina. Christina is 11 loves to roller skate (competitvely) bike ride and read garfield books. Can't wait for school to be out, only 35 days but who is counting. School play Godspell Jr. in 3 weeks, keeping us busy. So where are you from? What does your daughter like? Reply, Later, Sue

 

[ImMarcik]

Hi Sue. I am Marcie, my DH is Dane & my daughter is Aerial. That must have been scary to be there during hurricane Charlie. We live in Southeast Texas. Hurricane Rita came right through our town last September. We were evacuated though. We were very lucky, we just had to replace our roof. My in-laws lost their whole house and had to buy a new house. I sure hope this year will be much better. Are y'all going to WDW before the cruise? We are flying in 2 days early and going to Animal Kingdom the day before. That is the only park we have not been to.

Aerial is into all kinds of sports. Right now she is playing softball and she plays volleyball and basketball too. She also loves to draw and really loves cats. (We have 2). She's been saying she wants to make a name on here to talk to other kids her age that are cruising. Maybe we can let them email or talk here before the cruise.

Have you ever been on a cruise before? This will be our second disney cruise.
I went to the mall today and while I was at the book store I saw the magazine "Cruise Travel" and the Wonder is on the cover. It's the ship of the month for April. So, I bought the magazine. I think I might get a subscription to it.

Talk to ya soon.

 

[ImMarcik]

4 months from today we will be on the Magic!!!!

 

[azrealtor]

Just booked our cruise this week We are so looking forward to this family trip. Trying to read all the tips I can find.
Yes, it was very pricey.
Does anyone know the earliest you can board??

 

[ImMarcik]

Just booked our cruise this week We are so looking forward to this family trip. Trying to read all the tips I can find.
Yes, it was very pricey.
Does anyone know the earliest you can board??

Welcome to the thread!!! Who is in your party? I think the earliest you can get to the port is 10 a.m and they start boarding a little before noon. I am not for sure though since we take the disney transfers we get to the port a little later.

 

[azrealtor]

Myself & Sp are 41 traveling with two beautiful princesses 4 & 6.
We have only booked the cruise so far. We are going to try to fly to Orlando maybe on the 2 and have a day in Disney World. May try to catch a limo to the port. We never travel & it would be a treat for us.
how do you add the ticker??

 

[ImMarcik]

We rode in a limo last time from our house to the airport and back so we wouldn't have to leave our car at the airport. It is so tempting to do that again but he haven't decided for sure yet. We are flying into Orlando on the 3rd and going to Animal Kingdom on the 4th. Then, we will take the disney transportation to the port. I can't wait. To get a ticker just click on mine and it should bring you to the website. Once you have yours made copy and paste and save it to your signature on the boards. Let me know if you need more help with it and I can talk you through it. Have you thought about excursions?

 

[azrealtor]

how do I find my signature ??

 

[ImMarcik]

Go to the top of this page and find where it says User CP. Click on that and on the left it says control panel. The top thing in that box is edit signature.

 

[hzj77hv]

Hello.
We are going to sail from Japan.
We are five.

We are 3rd time Disney cruise.

See you soon.

 

[ImMarcik]

Hi hzj77hv. Welcome to the thread! How old are your children? My DD is 12. She is looking to get to know others kids around her age.

 

[Lyons Family]

Our thread is starting to grow.
We can't wait for the cruise.
First we have to get DONE WITH SCHOOL!!!!
32 days of school.

 

[ImMarcik]

Since the thread is growing I edited the first post of the thread and put a list of all of us and our families on the cruise!!! Please let me know if I need to change anything or add anything.

We got our airline tickets transferred today. We are arriving the night before we had originally planned to arrive so we added one more night to the Caribbean Beach resort. When we wake up the next morning we will be at WDW!!!!

 

[Lyons Family]

you can add our names to the lyons thread,
Rick, Sue and Christina (11)
start planning for a lot of fun.
Maybe we should have the same hat or t-shirts for the on board sailing party so we know who are cyber space friends are.
later the Lyons family
still can't figure out how to do signature.