!!!! Early Roll Call for January 21 2006 Eastern Magic Cruise !!!!

[Mommy2Maddy~N~Nate]

I kinda got what I wanted. Palo on Wednesday at 7:00, brunch on Thursday at 11:00, and 2 spa days (one massage, and one of the Exotic Rasul things). I didn't get great days or times, but I least I got it. I originally had the Capt. Nautica tour, but had to cancel beacuse Flounder's isn't open at the time. I am SO mad!! I am thinking of trying to rebook though, because we are going to try and get my 2.5 year old in the Oceaneers Club. I think he will be totally bored in the baby room. He is about 90% potty trained, so by then he should be completely trained. We also got the tram tour, bike rentals, and parasailing. I think we are pretty much set!

Cari

 

[soccrmom65]

I hope as well they revise the system a little bit. I was also trying to book for two cabins and was afraid the same thing was going to happen. We did manage to get the same tours for both bookings but it took quick fingers and at 3am they were hard to find. Hopefully they will think of a way to let you add another res without having to go all the way back out and start at the beginning. I can tell you what I did that made it a little easier and that was open two different Internet Explorer windows with each number and kinda clicked one and then right away the other before I finished it up. I might go in today just to see what is left....just to be cruising will be wonderful....I am glad the holidays are approaching to keep me busy or I would really be nuts.

 

[SandieT]

I opened two Internet Explorer windows as well once I figured the system out.
I did get most of what I wanted, but the times don't really work. Brunch on Thurs at 10:30. Well, that right after the character breakfast. And Palo at 8:30 on Thurs. There will be no sunset at that time and right now I don't think I want my kids DD3, DD7 in the kids club that late. I bet they would fall asleep but I still don't like the thought of them there that late. Now with the excursion, to tell you the truth I did not really want my 84 year old dad who hates to be in the water going on the bottom fishing excursion with my DD7 and DH. I was thinking my DH would be spending all his time "babysitting". So that actually worked out.
I am keeping what I got for the time being but I will try to change in once we get on the ship. I would love to do at least one. Brunch OR dinner.
I did get a couple massage scheduled for 9:15am on one of the sea days. That is fine.
All that being said I am still totally excited for the trip. I can not wait to enjoy my veranda with a hot cup of coffee!
Christmas can't come and go soon enough for me.
Another great thing is a few days after we return, Olympics start. I love the Olympics and waiting for that is hard as well!

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

I just made the jump and changed our dining time to late and requested PLAPLAP. I am shooting for Parrot Cay on Pirate night.

ARGH!!!!

 

[soccrmom65]

I hope I can occupy myself this weekend with something cause I have been thinking nothing but Disney and my brain is on overload. I am most anxious to see if I get an upgrade..or any cabin number at all..haha. Now that my tours are all set and dinner has been arranged what else is there to do but sit here and dream about the trip....Has anybody that booked a gty gotten an assignment yet...

 

[SandieT]

There are so many things you can do.

1. Buy new red Luggage (did that)

2. Start combing the department stores for "cruise wear" (doing that)
Bonus, you can tell all the salespeople and anyone else around you why you are shopping for cruise wear.


3. Hit the outlet malls for leftover summer stuff (doing that)

4. Work out and get a few pounds off so you can eat just that much more on the trip. (doing that)

5. Search the scrapbook stores for all the stuff you'll need for the perfect scrapbook after the cruise. (always doing this one)

6. Torture your family by watching the disney cruise video one more time. (Love that)

7. Plan the "last haircut and highlight" before the trip. (did that)

8. Schedule your sunless tanning booth sessions so you have that rich tan with no bad stuff attached! (did that too.)

9. Sit in front of your computer for hours looking up stuff on this website!!!! (doing that as we speak!)

10. Make sure all vaccinations are up to date. (My DR. suggested Hepatitis A for the whole family and make sure tetanus is up to date.)

11. Last but not least sprain your ankle, come down with some cold and really bad fever that turns into a sinus infection. (Did that too but don't really recommend it.)

Please feel free to add any more

 

[sandym]

There are so many things you can do.

1. Buy new red Luggage (did that)

2. Start combing the department stores for "cruise wear" (doing that)
Bonus, you can tell all the salespeople and anyone else around you why you are shopping for cruise wear.


3. Hit the outlet malls for leftover summer stuff (doing that)

4. Work out and get a few pounds off so you can eat just that much more on the trip. (doing that)

5. Search the scrapbook stores for all the stuff you'll need for the perfect scrapbook after the cruise. (always doing this one)

6. Torture your family by watching the disney cruise video one more time. (Love that)

7. Plan the "last haircut and highlight" before the trip. (did that)

8. Schedule your sunless tanning booth sessions so you have that rich tan with no bad stuff attached! (did that too.)

9. Sit in front of your computer for hours looking up stuff on this website!!!! (doing that as we speak!)

10. Make sure all vaccinations are up to date. (My DR. suggested Hepatitis A for the whole family and make sure tetanus is up to date.)

11. Last but not least sprain your ankle, come down with some cold and really bad fever that turns into a sinus infection. (Did that too but don't really recommend it.)

Please feel free to add any more

You are too funny. I hope you are feeling better soon.

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

I have another addition to your list Sandie.


Stop chewing nails and letting them grow out so you can get a manicure before the cruise.



Oh by the way, Sandie, I swear you got a hold of my list somehow!! Are we pathetic, or what??????

 

[soccrmom65]

I understand the yucky feeling....we have all been fighting colds or something of the sorts here as well which stinks. My daughter is getting married in May so this weekend we are going to do some wedding running around for something to do different...she knows I am going nuts with cruiseaurism...a new diagnosis for my condition..haha. Our mission is centerpieces this weekend...we can visualize..but have to find the materials to make it happen....Would you believe I tried to talk her into getting married on a cruise.....ok add to the list deciding on what door decorations to use this trip....is it time yet

 

[leejay22]

Laurie - we'll be with at Palos at 6 pm Wed. My family thought I was nuts for making it so early until I explained about sunset!

Lisa

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

Laurie - we'll be with at Palos at 6 pm Wed. My family thought I was nuts for making it so early until I explained about sunset!

Lisa

Lisa, BINGO...that is THE reason I chose that time. I don't know about you, but reality is starting to kick in that our turn is coming!!

 

[leejay22]

Beyond excited! My husband thinks I'm nuts - checking disboards daily, LOL!

We put the coutdown calendar up in the kitchen yesterday. I think the kids are much more amped about the trip than they are about Christmas!
Lisa

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

Lisa, I am downright rabid! I have the DIS boards open at work all day and then when I get home. We can all have group therapy onboard for our illness. We need help!!!!!!!

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

I know for most of us this is old news, but there are some newbies, I believe. IF YOU CARE TO, please add your name to our list in the link located at the following thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=482773

Inside that thread you will find this:

http://www.majesticnetworks.net/whoisgoing.html

If you have difficulties getting into it like I did at one time, leave out your username and fill in the rest. That should get you into our sailing.

 

[clewert]

Hello I am new to the boards and to Disney Cruising so joined up to learn some new stuff

 

[clewert]

I somehow had the day wrong for booking excursions and Palo and we were unable to get ANY of the things we wanted to do because it said they were booked so I am alittle dissappointed

 

[sandym]

I somehow had the day wrong for booking excursions and Palo and we were unable to get ANY of the things we wanted to do because it said they were booked so I am alittle dissappointed

Bummer Don't lose heart though; you can try right when you board the ship. They hold some times open for those that aren't able to get them ahead of time.

Welcome to the boards

 

[gydell]

Welcome Clewert and keep checking online. I have been checking and have seen different times at Palo keep popping up. Good luck!

 

[clewert]

Well on a whim I went back in this morning and I was able to book all the shore excursions we wanted but still no Palo but I guess I can live without that. I have a question I booked a snorkel excursion on Castaway Cay is it even going to be WARM enough for that? I read that it would be in the 70s that time of year. Thanks for all the help.

 

[SandieT]

I'm not sure how it works when you cancel something. If it pops up as available right away or what but I'm going to cancel a 1pm to 4:45pm Castaway Cay Bottom Fishing reservation for 2 people. Let me know if someone wants to try and get it. Although it may not even be full, I can't tell.
Also, I can not figure out how to cancel a Palo reservation. There is no cancel button like there is for excursions. We have a 8:30 reservation that I know is just too late for us and I am almost positive that I am just going to cancel it now so I don't have to mess with it later.
It is about 20 degrees here today with snow on the ground. I love it because it finally feels like winter is coming which means Christmas and a little trip to to the Eastern Caribbean!!!!!!!