FEBRUARY 14, 2009 (very early roll-call!)

[Sue (mom of 3 boys!)]

We did it again! We rebooked onboard for a dummy date, and will move it to 2/14/2009 (Feb. vacation week) when the dates open up. Who else is planning that far ahead?
It will be me, DH, DS 17, DS 15 & DS 12 when we sail. I figure the best way to get over cruise withdrawal is the start planning again
We are hoping for a western!

 

[Sue (mom of 3 boys!)]

double post

 

[cdnstitchfan]

Hi Sue,

You are not the only one planning ahead.
We also did the same thing as you, while on board.

We are not sure which week we are going to do yet, but we are definitely planning to go again in Feb 2009. We really want to do the Western this time.

Our friends also booked while on board and are planning on going in Feb 2009.

 

[christinou]

Ditto, here we also rebooked and will travel President's week, as it is the week the kids always have off from school, at that time my girls will 11 and 13.
I guess we will wait with anticipation until this Fall when they release the dates.

 

[Sue (mom of 3 boys!)]

hmmm...I get the feeling I already know you people!

 

[cdnstitchfan]

Know what you mean Sue, it would almost be like a repeat cruise of the one we just finished...

Hi Christine,

I was thinking they would probably realize the beginning of 2009 late this spring? Do they usually do it in the fall? I have honestly not paid attention before now. When we booked on board, the lady at the desk thought it would be by this summer, but she was new.


Thanks
Pam

 

[Sue (mom of 3 boys!)]

Know what you mean Sue, it would almost be like a repeat cruise of the one we just finished...

Hi Christine,

I was thinking they would probably realize the beginning of 2009 late this spring? Do they usually do it in the fall? I have honestly not paid attention before now. When we booked on board, the lady at the desk thought it would be by this summer, but she was new.


Thanks
Pam

We were able to change our date in October, right Christine?

 

[Sue (mom of 3 boys!)]

I really spend too much time here, LOL.
Anyone else joining us? Christine and Pam, 1 month ago we were in a much warmer place!

 

[cdnstitchfan]

Hi Sue and Christine...

I wish I was still there...

Sue how is the weather there getting better?

I can hardly wait until the release the cruise dates for 2009. I believe we are going to go in Feb 2009 for sure. Alex is going to be 18 (OMG) by then, and probably the last time he will be able to hang out in the stack....

 

[cdndizzylizzy]

Hi,

We just booked for Feb 2008, but I want to get in earlier this time and hopefully get the cheapest rate possible! We were on the Feb 23 2007 Western, and have booked for the Feb 24 2008!

 

[Sue (mom of 3 boys!)]

Hi guys...hope all's well..for those of you we cruised with before, doesn't it seem like the trip was so long ago?
I don't think we'll be joining you Feb 2009. We are going to keep bumping our DCL ressies for a while.
We have decided to take a cruise on the new RCI ship, Independence of the Seas that week in 2009. The itinerary seemed a bit more exciting (new ports), and the kids like the idea of the ship's amenities.
I hope you all have a great time!
We'll be back on DCL some day, I'm sure....

P.S.-Christine-Here's hoping we have better weather to get down to Florida next time, LOL!
Pam-my guys said to say hi to your guys!

 

[cdnstitchfan]

Hi guys...hope all's well..for those of you we cruised with before, doesn't it seem like the trip was so long ago?
I don't think we'll be joining you Feb 2009. We are going to keep bumping our DCL ressies for a while.
We have decided to take a cruise on the new RCI ship, Independence of the Seas that week in 2009. The itinerary seemed a bit more exciting (new ports), and the kids like the idea of the ship's amenities.
I hope you all have a great time!
We'll be back on DCL some day, I'm sure....

P.S.-Christine-Here's hoping we have better weather to get down to Florida next time, LOL!
Pam-my guys said to say hi to your guys!

Hi Sue!!!
My boys say hi to your guys!

Yes, it does seem like the trip was a very long time ago. Thats too bad you won't be joining us in Feb 2009. We will miss not having all of you on board. You will have to let us know what the family thinks of the new RCI ship. I have been thinking of taking a trip on it as well.

 

[Sue (mom of 3 boys!)]

Hmmm... may be rethinking Feb2009...
I just found out that the so-called reduced deposit was not a reduction on the cruise price, but just less to pay up front (the direct OPPOSITE of what the RCI "certified vacation planner" told me)...
Sooo...if the Feb vacation week of 2009 is a western, we will probably sail with Disney (where my heart is anyways). The kids said they like the stuff on RCI better, but had just as much fun on DCL, so it's all up in the air right now.

Pam-I bumped into Christine on the other board. It was so strange!
That board is not nearly as actice as the DIS-not one person has signed up on the cruise meet thread yet-I guess they aren't as obsessive huh?
So, maybe we will sail together again!

 

[cdnstitchfan]

Hi Sue,

That would be great if we were on the same cruise again. We (which means me) are impatiently waiting for them to release the 2009 dates, so we can decide what we are going to do. I think we are going to try and make a Western one work. Oldest will be finished high school and is probably taking a year off and the youngest will be at the right spot that missing a week should not impact him as much. As long as I can plan it for the early part of Feb, when they are just starting 2nd semister.

I cann't believe you ran into Christine on the other board, that is funny...

We are busy planning our trip to Mexico this Feb. We are going to the west coast, we have never been. We can hardly wait.

Hopefully the dates are released by the first week in December and we can decide what we are all doing and hopefully start planning a cruise together. I have my fingers and toes crossed.

Pam

 

[Sue (mom of 3 boys!)]

Hi Sue,

That would be great if we were on the same cruise again. We (which means me) are impatiently waiting for them to release the 2009 dates, so we can decide what we are going to do. I think we are going to try and make a Western one work. Oldest will be finished high school and is probably taking a year off and the youngest will be at the right spot that missing a week should not impact him as much. As long as I can plan it for the early part of Feb, when they are just starting 2nd semister.

I cann't believe you ran into Christine on the other board, that is funny...

We are busy planning our trip to Mexico this Feb. We are going to the west coast, we have never been. We can hardly wait.

Hopefully the dates are released by the first week in December and we can decide what we are all doing and hopefully start planning a cruise together. I have my fingers and toes crossed.

Pam

Mexico sounds fun! I am jealous! We are stuck at home this year. No big trips planned until 2009. If DCL turns out to be an eastern for the week we want to go (Feb 14 approx), we'll probably keep the RCI reservation (it's a western stopping in Cozumel, Costa Maya and Belize). So, I'll be checking to see what's up when the rates come out in December too. In any case, I'm keeping my deposit with DCL and will continue to bump it along-I'll definitely be back on board some day.

 

[cdnstitchfan]

Mexico sounds fun! I am jealous! We are stuck at home this year. No big trips planned until 2009. If DCL turns out to be an eastern for the week we want to go (Feb 14 approx), we'll probably keep the RCI reservation (it's a western stopping in Cozumel, Costa Maya and Belize). So, I'll be checking to see what's up when the rates come out in December too. In any case, I'm keeping my deposit with DCL and will continue to bump it along-I'll definitely be back on board some day.

Hi Sue, well we have decided to book the Western Cruise on Feb 7, 2009. The week before the kids are off. We didn't really want to put it off any longer than that, as the oldest will probably be in University and who knows when we would be able to go again. Maybe some day we can be on board again soon.

 

[pgsahm2]

We are booking the Western February 7, 2009 cruise tonight! We have secret porthole rooms on hold right now.

cdnstitch, are you on the 2/7/09 cruise?

 

[cdnstitchfan]

Yes that is the one we are on. Can hardly wait to be back on the Magic again. We had such a great time in Feb of this year.

 

[disnutt]

We're going to be on this one! It will be me, DH, my mother, DD 13, DD 8 and DS 5 (at time of cruise). We had to cancel a 2008 cruise so we're thrilled that we'll be going on 2009! Hope to see some of you folks on board!

 

[PURTYPAT1]

Hi All,

I think my DD (who will be 14 in 2/14/09) & I are going to book February 14. 2009

Has anyone, gone on these dates before, if so, how is the weather?

I am going to make up my mind this week.

Anyone else booked this week ????