August 8, 2009 Western Caribbean on the Magic!

[dismagic09]

just booked DH 37 me 33 dd 9 ds 7
this is our very first cruise , very excited. I'm hoping some more people show up on the meet thread. Where is everyone?

 

[jb2]

Count us in, myself, my husband, daughter (17), and son (14).

 

[Pixiedustdawn]

Thanks to the e-mail deal we recieved yesterday, we are booked!

It will be me (47) DW (won't say, I know better, but years younger than me), DS(14-will be 15 on 8-1) and DD (8).

I really gotta be careful what I forward to my DW. I forwarded the e-mail to her at lunch from work. I didn't think much about it. Last night while I was reading to DD, DW came upstairs and handed me a list of dates with costs, she had already been on the phone for a 1/2 hour. I accompanied her back down stairs to the computer and we selected a date with a decent cost.

We cruised on the Magic in March of 08. Weren't planning on another one until 2010, but this will do. When we booked, there weren't many cabins left. Don't know if that was many cabins allowed for this deal or cabins on the whole ship. Look forward to meeting you all.

John

Tell us about the deal. We didn't hear anything.

 

[segpm08060]

The "Kids Sail Free" was an offer that I could not refuse.
I was already booked at Animal Kingdom from Aug 2 to Aug 7.
I am going with my three grandchildren ages 21, 13 and 9

 

[dismagic09]

Will more people start showing up to this thread as we get closer?

 

[Figment_Fan]

PixieDustDawn

Basically, some others have already stated the deal, kids under 17 are free. (it may be 17 and under - my DW kept the paperwork from the e-mail, not I). Good enough to have us sail again. Okay, we were looking for an excuse anyway.

We have not yet confirmed with the kids that we actually are going. If all goes well, we are going to tell them it is there birthday present. Our oldest was born on August 1 and our youngest was born on September 5. So, this cruise in kinda' in the middle of both.

It is great to see some more people arriving on the board. My DW is still working on finishing a paper for her Master's degree, so it will be at least 3 -5 weeks before she gets involved. And I'm not pushing her to do so. Okay, I spend a lot of time just trying to stay out of the way. LOTS of pressure.

 

[Figment_Fan]

Will more people start showing up to this thread as we get closer?

I hope more people start showing up sooner than that.

Our last cruise (first Disney Cruise) was March of 2008. It was wonderful. This time, I'm taking more sea sick medication. I missed the Pirate Party because I wasn't feeling well. I really wanted to see it.

I was just corrected by DW, that her paper is due next week, so she may be getting involved sooner. I didn't push, I ran into her while she was pacing and thinking out loud. I politely inquired, got the answer, and moved on to get DD's bath ready.
Really, I want the cruise to be a celebration of her Master's degree. I just can't wait to see her unwind.

 

[Figment_Fan]

Okay, I see there are some of us logged in right now. It is time we begin to work on increasing the dismally low page number we have on this thread.

What is everybody looking forward to on this cruise?

I just want to not get sea sick. I would also really like to see Castaway Cay this time. Last cruise, the captain attempted 4 times to dock - didn't work. The sky was clear, the wind just kept pushing the boat back. Lot's of angry people. I didn't mind. I've learned with cruises and the big blue ocean, not everything goes right. Not even Disney has a handle on Mother Nature. I thought they handled it well, free drinks, characters out for the kids. I was still on vacation, so all was good. Some people didn't take it that way.
There was almost a physical fight at the concierge desk.

 

[Figment_Fan]

BTW, anybody have a heads up on what movie might be opening the week we sail? I'd love to be on the boat for a premier.

 

[dismagic09]

I don't know about movie premieres but I did look to see what would come out during that time in regards to the movie... let me look again (its sad that i can't remember what I looked up last night)

Figment Fan - you saw where i changed my room status to gty - i did that b/c i didn't want to get sick being on the very front of the boat. I see you got sick but you are still going back? This is our first cruise so its promising that even if you get sick you still want to come back for more


back to the movies
I'm guessing that some of these will be playing
hanana montana
up
g-force (july 24, 2009)
earth
jonas brothers
and probably some of the older releases , maybe some in 3D if they have the capability

have you looked into the fish extenders exchange

 

[Figment_Fan]

Oh, if Hannah Montanna is still going on the movies in August, DD is going to have the time of her life. She spent a lot of time last time in the pool and at poolside dancing. The staff come out every hour or so and get the kids up on the deck and dance and play. The smile hardly ever left her face. She will still be 8 for the cruise, but will turn 9 on 9/5, so she's an older 8.

Yes, I'm going back. If you get to sick, I suggest the shot from the medical office. It works pretty fast. They also have a bin of sea sick pills, kind of a grab and go, with a good luck. I'm prone to motion sickness, so I thought I was careful last time. Nope, just a stubborn male "who don't need no doctor" till it's too late.

 

[dismagic09]

from the looks of this thread we'll all probably get upgraded since there are only about 5 people going on this cruise
Where is everybody?

 

[Figment_Fan]

from the looks of this thread we'll all probably get upgraded since there are only about 5 people going on this cruise
Where is everybody?

I'll meet you up there. Think if it's only the few of us they'll let us waterski behind the boat? It could make for some really cool advertising photos!

Better yet, with an almost empty boat, maybe they'll take the opportunity to do some Zach and Cody filming.

 

[Pixiedustdawn]

Is that special "kids sail free" for anyone, or just people who received the email on it? Why is it some threads are crowded and others aren't?

We are going to be doing Disney before this cruise for six days. Anyone else?

 

[dismagic09]

the kids for free could only be used if you received the email with the pin number. that is the only reason we booked, we had just looked at the cost of the cruise and decided to do something else for our summer break (we live on the North Carolina coast) I wish we could take the time to do both dw and dcl but with our jobs its not possible. i hope more people start to join the thread. i would like to do the fish extender exchange. anyone interested?

 

[Figment_Fan]

Just checking in. Yeah, I wish we could do a land/sea stay, but employment gets in the way for both DW and myself. Hard to take more than a week at a time. And, I wouldn't want to spend less than 7 days enjoying the cruise.

We are planning Disney World for June of '10. Using an AP then coming back in Spring Break '11 and letting the kids bring a friend each. Going to try for tree house villas at Saratoga Springs.

But for now, the cruise. Can't wait. I too hope more will join the discussions.

 

[Figment_Fan]

Thought I'd add another reply and see if I could help bump this thread to 4 pages. So, how is everybody doing on door magnets?
My DW finished her paper and turned it in today! Finally, some of the stress in the house will diminish.
We are headed to Sanibel Island in 3 weeks for some family time with my father and sister. Generally need a vacation after the vacation. I don't think we'll be telling the kids until after we are back. It will be a really big surprise because we never take two week long vacations in a year. It helps that the Sanibel time is at my father's timeshare, so the expense is minimal.
Anyway, back to work.

Hope to hear from more of you soon. If you're lurking, jump in the water is fine!

 

[dismagic09]

Maybe this will make it to page 4.
I wonder if the captain will let us sit up with him since no one else will be on the ship. I call dibs on the Walt Disney suite - Who wants the Roy suite?

I haven't started my door magnet. I think I will start to get stuff together on it during the next month and then start to put it together in a month or so. I plan on using my cricut machine for alot of it.
figment - congrats to your wife on finishing




bumping to get on page 4

 

[dismagic09]

nope
maybe this one ...

 

[Figment_Fan]

Maybe this one will do it. Maybe not, but at least we're trying.

Okay, you called the suite. We'll take the Roy Disney Suite. Sounds like plenty of room at the captains table.

Is there something we're missing about this cruise. Does somebody know something we don't. Dismagic09, maybe we better consult the weather charts, farmer's almanac or something!