August 7, 2004 Magic...who's going?

[MBFergie]

I guess since I booked thru all-seas with a group (which I found out later) it might be some time before I get my docs...

Shelly, I booked the REAS and I called Debbie about 3 weeks ago to make all my reservations. If I were you I would call her. If you don't have the number let me know, I have it here somewhere! Do you have any kids going with you?

EpcotGrl1-Where are all the teens? So far I haven't seen/heard from many on the boards. I hope there will be a nice group in the Stack. My DD is so excited to be moving up, she typically hangs out with alot of older girls because she is on a competitive cheer team with alot of HS kids. If you need help from my DD let me know, she's only 13 though, I will get you her email if you need it.

I can't wait to leave my job behind for a week..it will be bliss!

 

[smahoney6]

Yes!! I need her number!! I booked through cruising company and don't know when to expect my stuff either....Yes- I'm traveling with my hub and mom and kids ages 8, 7, 5, 3.....did you ask debbie about dining rotation and does it matter if we're traveling with 2 other families (as far as requesting rotation times)??

 

[jeanneg]

Welcome Shelley! Please let us know all the specifics related to your cruise: cabin #, dining seating, members of your party, planned excursions, etc. and our cruisemeister will see to it that you get on the list (access it via the very first post on this thread)
I'm also doing the REAS but not on this sailing .......I'm saving it for a cruise in the fall with just my husband. How do you pick your Palo night if we're not sure what the schedule is?
You remind me of myself a few years back: I also have 4 children , ages 24, 22, 20 and 19. The 3 youngest will be accompanying us in August.

 

[smahoney6]

Thank you for the welcome- I've been watching the other forums but forgot to watch this one! (will start now ) I'm hoping that I get the aplapla rotation and feel chances are pretty good due to rumors of this is common rotation for people with a lot of children (in all total for our group- 9) .....
my hubby and I will be celebrating our 10 yr this year so felt like the reas was required!

 

[sbennett]

Okay....I feel really stupid....what is REAS????

 

[smahoney6]

You're not stupid- it's the romance package that includes champagne breakfast and couples massage and dinner at palos.....you might need to get one! (we're going to try to be romantic with our children around- the story of the marriage at this point! One day they'll be gone.......)

 

[sbennett]

How much does that go for??? Sounds wonderful.

 

[smahoney6]

I'm pretty much sure that I paid $299 but i've read on this board that the prices have gone up.....check on the disney cruise line official site....

 

[smahoney6]

The most important thing to me was that you can make your reservations in advance for Palo and the spa.....I would rather pay the fee up front than have to fight people for a spot.....(not very confrontational!)

 

[MBFergie]

smahoney- Sorry I didn't get you her number sooner, it's after midnight here and i'm just checking my work emails and such before bed...hurry up cruise!! I should have just posted it for you. I just saw on the other board that somebody pm'd you with it, but incase they didn't here it is 1-800-511-1333 ext 67411.

We ended up picking the last night for Palos because it's our favorite way to end the cruise and it's great anticipation for the whole trip!! Also, last year my kids wanted to hang out with their new friends for the last time on the last night so they didn't miss us at all...especially my DD. Last year it worked out perfect, right after dinner we picked up our DS and took him to the Farewell deal in the atrium. It was an AWESOME ending to and incredible week for us.

I hope it all works out well for you! I'm so excited for you to get to experience the Magic for the first time and your kids are at an age where everything is going to "wow" them! I miss that as they grow older. One of our favorite things to do with our kids is lay on Deck 4 chairs and watch them play shuffleboard. Very relaxing and fun!!

 

[smahoney6]

Thanks for the tip- I'm calling her today. (didn't mean to start uproar over posting numbers- ) Looks like we'll see you in the kids club with the 8 yr old- my oldest is 8 and is getting so excited. I think he'll be the one that I won't see too much of because he'll stay in the club the whole time! (my middle 2 are girls and not sure what they'll do...and then there's the 3 yr old who'll probaley end up with us most of the time!)

 

[jeanneg]

Originally posted by smahoney6
You're not stupid- it's the romance package that includes champagne breakfast and couples massage and dinner at palos.....you might need to get one! (we're going to try to be romantic with our children around- the story of the marriage at this point! One day they'll be gone.......)

Hee-hee, just be careful or I predict you'll be changing your screen name to smahoney7...or8...etc.,etc.

I believe the rate is still $299 for sailings during 2004....after that it goes up, but I'm not sure how much. I'm trying to figure out which night would be best for Palo. I definitely don't want to miss Captain's Gala because of the lobster tails and I really enjoy the fun of tropical night. I don't want to do it the last night either because we're dining with other people and it seems rude both to them and the wait staff to miss the last night. There used to be a schedule somewhere but it hasn't been updated recently and is not reliable. When we cruised last July they switched formal and semi-formal nights, so although these boards are usually very accurate, you really never know. I'm thinking of waiting until it gets closer to the sailing time and then call. No matter how late we call before sailing we would still have priority over all the people that line up outside of Wavebands the first day.

 

[EPCOTgrl1]

MBFergie you asked me where all the teens are... I dont know. I think there one teen that i have met before going... but i am not sure. As for me i am not a teen... i shall be sneaking into the teen club... thanks to the help of eddie (is the son of one of the former officers of the ship) so i will be there on the second or the third day. I dont know if it is going to work out but i hope so. anyways sorry i dont know a teen... you could try on the teen board and see if there is someone there.


Arg we still havent gotten our docs. it is annoying!

 

[sbennett]

Jeanne:
This REAS sounds so good we're thinking of doing it, Jay's in charge of calling (he may not know it yet) we're trying to figure out what night too. We won't be insulted if you miss dinner one night...we're all on vacation! We don't expect to be all together all the time. Maybe Denise & Andy will do REAS too and we could all do Palos on the same night or something.

 

[sbennett]

Jeanne
Oops....just read your previous post....silly me....you're talking about REAS on your NEXT cruise not this one.....don't mind me!!

 

[eye R.N.]

I'm going to save the $$ for Conk coolers. Although the couples message sounds heavenly, we always do the Surial (or whatever they are calling it now.)

 

[smahoney6]

Okay- now I feel really ready- I made our massage reservation for monday at 3:30, Palo reservation for monday night at 6:30 (so I can go to the late show- per debbie's advice), champagne brunch reservations for thurs at 10:30.....feeling kinda overprepared but knew ya'll would understand!

Can't think too much about it now- just taking a chance that we won't miss anything too much from the regular stuff. ...

 

[jeanneg]

Do they also book brunch with the REAS package? I was under the impression it was only dinner and high tea.

 

[smahoney6]

Yes- debbie did and I made the reservation for the 7 adults that will be traveling with us....I could not make any more palo night reservations though because I tried

 

[jellybungsters]

You can add us to your list:
Joey (Dad), Maria (Mom), Angela (12), Anthony (4).

I (Joey) am a Disney cast member so we won't know our room assignments until sailing day. This will be our first trip on a Disney ship.