August 8, 2009 Western Caribbean on the Magic!

[WendyinMaryland]

Just2kid@heart, where in Maryland are you? We live in Columbia, and we are flying out on 8/6.

 

[Buzzfan2Mom]

One day of working on fish extender and picking up gifts and now the whole family is into it! Teenage daughter was originally- Oh, OK Mom.... but now she wants to help deliver gifts for the other kids

Our stateroom is on deck one- Will any others participating please let me know what deck you are located on so we can deliver gifts, don't want to miss anyone. Feel free to PM me if you'd prefer.

Less than 2 weeks!!!! We are staying at the Animal Kingdom Lodge the night before and driving over with a rental car. Since the cruise seems so full, we may not rush to get there at 10:30. But then I'm so curious to see if there are possible upgrades and how much they will cost. Guess we will see how we feel that morning.

 

[danzma]

Have been lurking in the shadows for a while but am now on board!! We are leaving Aug 5th for three days at POFQ and then headed to the Magic on the 8th. We are SO excited...booked 16 months ago and now it's finally here...It seems impossible. Traveling with husband and 9-yr old. son from the suburbs of Chicago. Hope everyone is enjoying the planning as much as I am!

 

[danzma]

We are. We are doing the early one (9 AM I think).

We are too---9:15 am I think.

 

[justakid@heart]

Our plans changed for this weekend and I have the whole weekend to get ready for the cruise. I'd love to get in on the fish extenders! I'm going to go shop later today. I went back through all the posts in this thread and tried to catch anyone that was doing FEs. Looks like 3 are- if anyone has a list made up please PM it to me, I'd be soooooo appreciative. If not, no problem, I counted up 6 adults, 3 boys and 2 girls. I hope I got that right

Two weeks from today-we will all be in port seeing the MAGIC!!

GREAT that you could join us on the FE team! You are correct there are 3 families participating with a total of 7 kids (4 boys & 3 girls). Thanks for the deck info that will be very helpful finding you. We are on deck 6. There hasn't been a list published since we're such a small group. But if you would like to exchange further info through PM just let me know. I'm not sure how to PM (is that just an email to your personal email address or is it done through this cruise meet?)

Hey Bugs Life Lover, do you mind sending us your deck #?

I'm going to make a few more goody bags to have a few extras on hand.

We're counting down the days. I haven't started packing yet but will definitely start this weekend if not before.

Happy Monday!!

 

[justakid@heart]

Just2kid@heart, where in Maryland are you? We live in Columbia, and we are flying out on 8/6.

We live in Severna Park. I work just outside Columbia. We're taking the first flight from BWI to Orlando on 8/8, so it will be a Looooong day!

 

[justakid@heart]

Have been lurking in the shadows for a while but am now on board!! We are leaving Aug 5th for three days at POFQ and then headed to the Magic on the 8th. We are SO excited...booked 16 months ago and now it's finally here...It seems impossible. Traveling with husband and 9-yr old. son from the suburbs of Chicago. Hope everyone is enjoying the planning as much as I am!

WELCOME danzma! Nice to have you aboard!

 

[4DisneyCruiseFans]

Trying to get my final plans done, anyone else planning on going fishing at Castaway Cay? My hubby and son (11) want to go, anyone hear anything about how it is?

 

[Buzzfan2Mom]

Welcome 4DisneyCruiseFans and danzma!

Justakid- I've sent you a PM. If you look under the sign-in box here on the boards you'll see info on your private messages. If you want to PM someone just click on there name to the left in one of there posts, PM is an option that will come up.

So happy to be part of the FE team

 

[Figment_Fan]

My DW called over the weekend to check on some things. They noticed that our DS turns 15 on 8/1 and inquired if we would be celebrating his birthday while on the cruise. DW told them that we would be and as well, DD who turns 9 on 9/5 will also be celebrating as we have told them that this cruise is both of their birthday presents.

The wonderful person on the phone then put something on our reservation indicating that DS will be celebrating his birthday on the first day of the cruise and DD will be celebrating hers on the last day. Gotta love these CM's They know what to do to keep us happy.

While on the line, DW asked about upgrades. We are category 9 and they quoted an upgrade price on Cat. 4 that cost as much as we are paying for the cruise. DW declined. So, with the boat very full, (obviously there are a couple of upper cabins to upgrade to) let us party on.

 

[danzma]

WELCOME danzma! Nice to have you aboard!

Thanks!

 

[justakid@heart]

Just registered so I'm new to the boards - but WE CANT WAIT for cruise day............

4DisneyCruiseFans!! Is this your first Disney cruise?

 

[justakid@heart]

Trying to get my final plans done, anyone else planning on going fishing at Castaway Cay? My hubby and son (11) want to go, anyone hear anything about how it is?

Ummm, I didn't realize you could go fishing at Castaway Cay. I'm assuming it's a chartered boat? On our last cruise, we did the scavenger hunt when we arrived at Castaway Cay. My son really enjoyed it but it did take up about an hour of our time. It is a beautiful place to just relax on the beach as well. I'm saying an extra prayer for nice weather that week!!

 

[justakid@heart]

Welcome 4DisneyCruiseFans and danzma!

Justakid- I've sent you a PM. If you look under the sign-in box here on the boards you'll see info on your private messages. If you want to PM someone just click on there name to the left in one of there posts, PM is an option that will come up.

So happy to be part of the FE team

Got it... Thanks! I've sent a response to you.

Bugs Life Lover...please feel free to PM us with cabin info for the FE team!

 

[Buzzfan2Mom]

Got it! Thanks!

Just checking- will anyone else be doing the FE?? Hope everyone is having fun getting ready for our cruise!!!

 

[kimgg]

I'm excited that we are getting more action now that the trip is SOOOO close.

I am tempted to do the FE now that more people are involved, but I just edited to say I probably won't b/c I don't want to keep all you who are putting so much effort in to this guessing on how much stuff to bring, as I have had some things come up this week that are going to make it harder for me to get all my packing/last minute shopping done so I am 99% sure I won't have time to do the FE thing. But I am happy several of you are!

Figment if you end up upgrading at the port I would love to have your cat 9! (we are in a 10).

Welcome new people!!

 

[4DisneyCruiseFans]

4DisneyCruiseFans!! Is this your first Disney cruise?

Thanks!
Yes, first cruise all around. Not sure what to expect, but after reading all of the posts we so very excited! From what I hear, we won't want to cruise with anyone else!

 

[4DisneyCruiseFans]

Welcome 4DisneyCruiseFans and danzma!

Justakid- I've sent you a PM. If you look under the sign-in box here on the boards you'll see info on your private messages. If you want to PM someone just click on there name to the left in one of there posts, PM is an option that will come up.

So happy to be part of the FE team

Thanks! So glad to be here!

 

[Figment_Fan]

Forgive me. Welcome to all who have just joined this discussion.
I never saw that you could fish on CC either. Is it an excursion?

We just cancelled our rental stuff. Decided we'd never use the bikes. We are taking snorkel gear and some blow up wrings, so there was no need. Just going to relax. All I need are a pair of goggles to play in the water. I want to check out the sunken things and take some pictures with the underwater statue(s?).

We had free rental from last cruise, (got it when one of our excursions cancelled halfway through - there was a workers strike on St. Martaan, we thought they were kidding until they actually turned the bus around and took us back to the dock), but we have been told it was only good for that past cruise. Oh well, que sera, sera. You never really know what is going to happen on a cruise. No matter what, it is definetly and adventure.

 

[4DisneyCruiseFans]

I did book it through DCL, seems like no one knows much about it... I posted on the DIS boards and didn't get a reply either.... hmmm.... makes me wonder.....
Thanks!