August 17, 2012 Magic in NYC!

[chapmanfam]

The beer mug is a 22oz glass beer mug that is purchased for about $15, when you fill it up you pay the price of a 16oz beer. so it's 6oz free beer each fill up. I don't know what the math is where it pays for itself but it's a nice souvenir and you can bring it back on the next time you cruise.....and be warned-Disney cruises are very addictive.

Oh I can imagine they're addictive. lol. I am starting to see why!

DH and I don't drink much, and 22 oz would be enough to put me out for the night. I don't tolerate alcohol or medications very well at all! I'll mention it to him though, he might want to do it. Especially in the sports bar, if you can use it there. He is addicted to sports and is planning to catch some preseason football there.

Thanks for the information!

 

[DMMarla07860]

I sailed in April on the Fantasy & was group 1 as platinum. Even if they change platnium to groupd 2, I'm ok with that as well! I remember a few years back we used to get to the port before 9am & line up outside the guard gate just to check in early & get a low boarding number. This started after getting there at like 11:30am one year & getting group 30 something! It was torture to wait!!! Now we just stroll in at our leasure & are basically one of the 1st families on the ship! LOVE IT! Oh, one change they did make (which stinks) is the OBC for platinum was reduced down to $200 from $350! So, after this cruise, I have 2 more booked with $350 OBC and after that, it's back down to $200. That really stinks!

I had read about them changing platinum to group 2 in May/June so, it wouldn't have started when you sailed in April. I sailed in April as well. I too would be ok if we were too I was just wondering if it actually had started yet. Yup I know of the changes they made and everything you just said. After 16 cruises that happens

 

[DMMarla07860]

I just saw this (we are brand new to the board and it's six days from sailing, yikes, talk about late) and I wanted to give you the scoop:

Formal night is Saturday August 18th
Semi-Formal night is Thursday August 23rd

I called to talk to a Disney cruise CM about formal night and she made it sound like hubby could get away with semi-formal that night. Whew. She gave me the dates on the phone. Hubby is delighted to get it over with, it's the one thing he dreads. I can't get him to agree to bringing a sport coat, unfortunately, so it'll be slacks, shirt and tie...basically what he wears when he's teaching. Ack!

Hope this helps...

figured those were the night of formal, after a few cruises you learn when things will be. You really don't have to go all out of formal or semi-formal night, Palo is a bit more dressier, but regular places slacks, shirt and tie should be fine

 

[DMMarla07860]

We will, definitely. Should we make name tags? I'm not sure mom-in-law will. I wish I had found this board earlier. We've been really clueless, my mom-in-law booked the cruise over a year ago for all of us, and the travel was handled through California (where she used to live). We're just finally getting up to speed on everything and feeling like we are playing catch-up. Since she moved partway through, we didn't even the brown envelope with all the basic info--she had hers but doesn't know what happened to ours. We finally borrowed hers a couple weeks ago and have been finally getting excited since.

This is our first cruise ever, and our first time to WDW as well--we're originally all from California so we're Disneyland/CA Adventure people. A friend works for Disney (marketing) and we used to go in with her all the time, sometimes we'd just go to ride a few rides or catch a parade. Once we only went to go to the Company D Store. lol. Oh those were the days when we were truly spoiled!

Kent and I both remember Disneyland when there were ticketed rides. I remember leaving with A-tickets and B-tickets left in the books. I wish I still had some of those now...I kept mine for years but you know how things get lost over time.

This will be such fun! Wish we'd been more in-the-know earlier.

We'll see you Friday at 3! We board at 1 that day so we have plenty of time to get there.

OH! Quick question: What's with the beer mugs? I read that somewhere and really we have no clue on any of this stuff.

Thanks!
Karina

first time on a cruise and first time at WDW, wow. I hope you guys really enjoy it.

 

[NTOFD]

5 days until we board

 

[disney debi]

5 days until we board

Yeah!!!! Can't wait!!!

 

[mwehttam]

5 days until we board

I guess we should start packing....

 

[JillCT]

We started packing yesterday! So exciting!

Maybe this is a dumb question--will we need sweatshirts? I've been to wdw in August and it was brutal. But I was thinking maybe cooler nights on the ocean? Maybe? I'm leaning towards skipping them unless that is crazy.

 

[DMMarla07860]

We started packing yesterday! So exciting!

Maybe this is a dumb question--will we need sweatshirts? I've been to wdw in August and it was brutal. But I was thinking maybe cooler nights on the ocean? Maybe? I'm leaning towards skipping them unless that is crazy.

It wouldn't hurt to bring a sweatshirt. I do just in case it's cold at night on the sea or in the theatres on the ship. But that's me.

 

[nflmom]

Just found this board. We leave on the Magic in 5 days - hard to believe! I have 3 children - DS 21, DS 10, DD 6.

Are pants suits w/jackets acceptable for women at dinner, or do I need to cave in and buy a dress that fits? Thanks!

 

[DMMarla07860]

Just found this board. We leave on the Magic in 5 days - hard to believe! I have 3 children - DS 21, DS 10, DD 6.

Are pants suits w/jackets acceptable for women at dinner, or do I need to cave in and buy a dress that fits? Thanks!

That's fine for dinner. Hope you will join us all for the meet on the first day as well

 

[tupperware509]

wait shouldnt it be nlfmom?...lol. welcome to the disboard. im doing dresses, cause they are more forgiving then my pant suits days.

see you soon.

 

[nflmom]

wait shouldnt it be nlfmom?...lol. welcome to the disboard. im doing dresses, cause they are more forgiving then my pant suits days.

see you soon.

well, yes it should be chronologically; however, it's a nice double entendre

 

[Keever]

Should we make name tags?

This is our first cruise ever, and our first time to WDW as well--we're originally all from California so we're Disneyland/CA Adventure people.

I made some basic nametags.

We did the Backstage Magic trip last summer. I LOVE Disneyland too!
K

 

[Keever]

Hi,

I have made the various corrections; hopefully the web info is accurate now. Let me know....

Any more for the Fishies Two group?

K

 

[NTOFD]

We started packing yesterday! So exciting!

Maybe this is a dumb question--will we need sweatshirts? I've been to wdw in August and it was brutal. But I was thinking maybe cooler nights on the ocean? Maybe? I'm leaning towards skipping them unless that is crazy.

I would recommend bringing sweatshirts, it can be breezy and cool at night on the open deck especially on the 4 seas days between NY and Fla. Looking at the 10 day forecast I don't think you'll need them during the day.

 

[nflmom]

I would recommend bringing sweatshirts, it can be breezy and cool at night on the open deck especially on the 4 seas days between NY and Fla. Looking at the 10 day forecast I don't think you'll need them during the day.

Thanks! Had just made the decision not to bring any, glad to have the heads up!

 

[NTOFD]

Thanks! Had just made the decision not to bring any, glad to have the heads up!

They have plenty for sale in the stores on board if you don't want to bring any, no matter how many we bring on with us the are usually more going off

 

[Jenna45]

Hi,

I have made the various corrections; hopefully the web info is accurate now. Let me know....

Any more for the Fishies Two group?

K

Me, I am willing... I just read back and saw you have me.. So it will be me and Tyler ( 16) and we be in room 7118 as it stands.. Hoping I can upgrade at port... Also, we may just make the meet and greet I hope, I have to work Friday till 10:00 and we are traveling from CT, the first available port arrival I could get now was 2:00-2:30... So, Crossing my fingers.

 

[nycdisney]

I am finishing up my FE gifts and realized I am still missing a couple of names (might have missed them). Can the following people let me know the names of the people in your cabin (either here or in a private message). Thank you!

2taxedmom, nycdisney, merida613, (first and last names if possible)

Also the following I need lat names if you want to share them - for an extra gift, but you don't have to share if you don't want to!

Keever, ladyleslie, iluvdiscruises, castaway caley,

Thank you everyone!!!

Amy

This is nycdisney. I haven't been on the boards for a while and I realized that people are posting their names and I didn't include ours.

I am Jordan (I get the impression it is mostly Moms on these boards, but I am the Dad of the kids below).
My wife is Elana.
Our kids are:
Paul, age 14
Sarah, age 9.

My wife and daughter have been doing an excellent job on some handmade FE gifts. If those of you who are personalizing find it too late for us, we totally understand. Don't make yourself crazy doing things at the last moment.

We look forward to meeting everyone on Friday!