February 19, 2011 Magic Western - Presidents of the Caribbean!

[Margisue]

Yeah! Thanks for organizing our FE list Nikkita!
My friends in 2103 are the Witsch family- not on the DIS board, but excited about doing the FE too!

 

[Linda Farrell]

Connie, glad I could be of help to you. The 1st cruise is always a little nervewracking, not knowing what to expect, but you will LOVE it!! I thought of a couple other things...Guest Relations has tickets to a Mad Hatter Tea Party and a Galley Tour. You should go the first or second day if you want to get tickets for those. Last cruise, I heard about a chocolate buffet in Triton's on the last night of the cruise, but had to pack and stuff, so I didn't go, but I would like to check it out this time. Something you can also do, through Guest Relations, is on the 1st day, you drop off a Tshirt, pillowcase, frame mat, whatever, a set of Sharpies, and a note with what characters you would like to sign your item, and put it all in a Ziploc with your name and stateroom on it. It will be delivered to your room the last night, signed by all the characters! I got a pink Tshirt for my DGD on the last cruise, signed by "any and all characters", as I put in the note. She uses it for a coverup, and loves it. If I think of anything else, I'll post it.

 

[Jonoba]

Yes, I am getting so excited!!!

This weekend we don't have a thing planned-except me who is hot on the trail of any last minute items for our trip!

The kids are out of their minds with the day to day count down, I am buying or setting aside trip stuff daily, sis & sis in law are so thrilled they can hardly keep it together & hubby is excited but oblivious to it all! I have planned Palo, Basket from Shirley from The perfect gift, pampering, all the "must haves" on the packing lists, FE gifts & FE collector pockets (the kids havent seen our FE pockets!!), excursions & simple relaxation with the people I love the most & I few new friends I have yet to meet!


HERE IS MY QUESTION: We are a party of 6-4 adults & 2 children. Do you think we will be at a table alone or with others? We have been on 5 cruises prior to having our children & the tablemates were what MADE the cruise for us.

Thanks & P.S. I cant wait....

Cathy

 

[nemofans]

I wonder if a few of us will be seated together for dinner! Who has 1st seating? We do.

 

[Jonoba]

We are at the 2nd seating.

I called Disney last night after I posted & requested that our family not be at a table by ourselves. Isnt vacationing about meeting new people & doing new things? I was hoping we could make that type of request & we can. Or you can request to be seated alone (regardless of your party size).

Yup, I'm still excited! This time next week the boarding will be about to begin!

Cathy

 

[*love*2*shop]

We have 2nd seating..we had 1st seating last time and actually didnt love it.. 2nd was the only choice this time and i am actually excited to try it

..So my hubby and Kids left last night and drove from NH down to my inlaws
( they live a little south of Melbourne FL and a little North of Vero Beach)

They just arrived and said its 59 and sunny. He said it feels a tad warmer becuase the sun is shining( and he left yesterday and it was 15 here, so i am SURE 60 degrees feels LOVELY)
He said the kids did GREAT ( *I* on the other hand Slept TERRIBLE worrying about him driving straight through with 2 kids 9 & 11)

I Fly down Wednesday into orlando airport because i have to work until Tuesday night....Hubby took as Much as he could with him( OMG THE car was PACKED lol)...I just have a couple things i will have to bring down on the plane...

Cannot WAIT to meet all of you at the DIS MEET!!!

 

[*love*2*shop]

Just a REMINDER:


DIS MEET: meet at 3pm in The Promenade Lounge on deck 3 aft on Saturday Feb 19. It is right near Parrot Cay…. PLEASE , even just come for 5 minutes to say hi to everyone, name to a face and have the kids meet!

 

[Waga-mama]

I was wondering the same as Jonoba - we are a party of 6 (4 adults, 2 kids) and I was wondering if they automatically sit you with others or if you have t request that. What is the average table size?

 

[DENISEES]

We'll be on the ship!!! Can't wait-- so far forecast looks good(of course I could only see up till Tuesday-and who knows if its correct) 70s and 80s!!!!

Looking forward to meeting everyone-3pm

Also again post any FE Rm changes on my door# 8592

And just wanted to make clear- I have extra FE stuff for the newcomers so i was just hinting pixie dust may come your way- but you do not have to include me and distribute to us too!!! We will have plenty from our original group!!! Please do not feel you have to include us!!!!! Thanks for mentioning Nikkitta but I was really just offering my door if you all needed to use my dry erase board for changes as well!

 

[DENISEES]

I have read conflicting reports- should I book stuff in advance? Nothing like waiting till the last min but now I am wondering if I should? I know a lot of you have booked excursions already but should I wait to see if the weather will be ok? We are just planning to do the trolley tour/ aquaruim in Key West- I am hoping for the dolphin/ turtle farm-GC and going to Paradise Beach in Cozumel.... Relaxing in CC.....
Also It seems its cheaper to book ( if in advance) on my own and not through DCL- correct?

Thanks guys!!!!

 

[moebear]

Just a few days left till we close FE #2

Just as an update

FE is as much or as little as you want

We plan to do both adult and kids, but if you only want to do kids thats OK too (arent we all kids at heart on this cruise tho???)

On or about the 14th ill assign dates to distribute (let me know if you have a preference) WE wont distribute on castaway cay day as most people want to have a handle on packing by then.

Ill have a dry erase board on my room. IF YOUR ROOM GETS CHANGED please post it on my room. As I am locked into a many person reservation I doubt highly my room would be changed.

Team Ebling room #6610 (nikitta28)dm
dd (10)
ds (8)
Team Czyrny room #6611
dgm
dd (6)
dd (12)
Team Rasmussin room #6044
dh
dw
dd (12)
ds (11)
Team Moshides room #6624
dh
dw
ds (10)
Team Bonnie #2604
dh
dw
dd (10)
dd (8)
Team Juulosa #2502
dh
dw
dd (4)
ds (1)
Team Ro #6046
d"aunt"
Team Egan #2629
dh
dw
ds (9)
ds (6)
Team DISNEYJKJ #6132
dh
dw
ds (7)
Team Brian # 5009
dw
dh
ds (12)
ds (9)
Team Marguise (Connie) #2105
dh
dw
ds (9)
ds (5)
Team Connies Friends : ) #2103
dh
dw
ds (11)
ds (9)

Team DENISEES BONUS ROOM! #8592
they are FE#1 family and have extras they will distribute to our list likewise if we have extra we should distribute to them


REMEMBER to print the final list when it is posted and put it in with your passports

WOOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nancy,

Again, thanks so much for organized this list!

I think we would prefer to be early on the distribution schedule - I am hoping our FE gifts are those people can use during the cruise......if everything goes to schedule (ie - I am not crafty)!

This time next week we will be in Key West!!!

Have a good Sunday everyone!

Bonnie

 

[nemofans]

Check w/those companies you book thru if they give you a refund if the ship doesn't dock. I bought tix on our own for Boatswain's marine park in Grand Cayman, but first I contacted them directly to asked about that. I was assured I would get a full refund if the ship doesn't dock. We saved 20% booking on our own in advance.
I did not buy tix for Key West aquarium in advance b/c there wasn't much difference in cost. We will pay when we get there.
Weather looks great! It will be 40's-50's here when we leave! Also, seeing 70'2-80's at the ports! I'm not sure how cold it will be on the ship at night, but I'm not packing very much long sleeve clothes.
We are leaving this week!!! So much laundry & packing still to do!

 

[*love*2*shop]

Here was the FIRST LIST #1- We don't have a Schedule..Just pass out your GOODIES atleast by Thursday ( for re-packing reasons)
find your childs name and then GO TO THE OTHER LIST>>>>That is who you will buy fOR!!

*Goofy Group*
{ the Goofy group will swap with the Mickey group}

Kyra (6) G #2072
Tatum(10) G #6042
Lauren(6) G #6618
Spencer (13)B 2120
Luke(9) B 7545
Owen(6) B 7545
Skylar(7) G # 8592
Finnley(4) G #8592
Camden(almost 3) B #8592
Drew (10) B #6069
Nina (7) G #6069
Joseph(9) B#6062
Vincent(7) B #6062
Kyle (11) B – #2573
Madison (9) G – #2573

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*MICKEY GROUP*
The Mickey Group will swap with the Goofy Group

Jacob(10) B 5013
Elise(9) G 5013
Maya(6) G #5509
Morgan(3) G#5509
Nicholas(9) B # 6060
Brianna (9) G # 6060
Jared (8) B #2085
Jessica (12) G #2085
James (7) B #6132
Elizabeth (8) G #2118
Daniel (5) B #2118
Alex (7) B #7610
Elizabeth (5) G #7610
Ethan (7) B #5505
Katie(5) G # 5505
Julianna (6) G #5518




please email me direct if you have any questions....rredfearn@metrocast.net
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[Hberg]

I just finished my online check-in (I know, I'm a last-minute kind of gal!) The earliest I could get for port check-in time was 11:30 (I guess the earlier time-slots were filled?) Since we're already signed up for a 10am shuttle from our hotel, we called Disney to see if you really had to stick to the time you signed up for online. The girl we talked to had no idea that you now signed up online for port check-in times! She said we're probably fine since another family in our party is signed up for 10:30 and we could all go at that time. But my guess is that the check-in times are flexible since the feature was just added and not everyone might know about them. Guess we'll find out!

Can't believe the cruise is less than a week away! Now if only my suitcases could magically pack themselves (like I said, last-minute kind of gal...)

Susan
DH - Seth; DS - Jackson (11); DS - Max (8); DS - Luke (4)

 

[*love*2*shop]

THERE was only 1 earlier time slot 1030-1130 slot, so i dont think that bad.... i think i read that are just trying to get a better handle on the crowds/ staff it correct if they have an idea of when everyone will be arriving....

I just finished my online check-in (I know, I'm a last-minute kind of gal!) The earliest I could get for port check-in time was 11:30 (I guess the earlier time-slots were filled?) Since we're already signed up for a 10am shuttle from our hotel, we called Disney to see if you really had to stick to the time you signed up for online. The girl we talked to had no idea that you now signed up online for port check-in times! She said we're probably fine since another family in our party is signed up for 10:30 and we could all go at that time. But my guess is that the check-in times are flexible since the feature was just added and not everyone might know about them. Guess we'll find out!


Susan
DH - Seth; DS - Jackson (11); DS - Max (8); DS - Luke (4)

 

[joker66]

I would love to know if we will be able to see the shuttle launch scheduled for Feb. 24. It looks like we will be headed to Castaway Cay and I was wondering if the Captain will try to position the ship so we can see this. Anyone with any info????

 

[nemofans]

What time on the 24th?

 

[choff]

Discovery's STS-133 mission to the International Space Station is now targeted for 4:50 p.m. EST Feb. 24.

 

[Margisue]

Nemofans,
We have 1st seating (2105) along with cabin (2103)
DD-9
DD-5
AND
DS-11
DS-9

Linda- would love to try and get tickets for the Mad Hatter Tea Party- Hadn't heard of that one. Thanks again, you are a wealth of information!!

Connie

 

[*love*2*shop]

we were assigned 2nd seating- didnt have a choice.....last time we had 1st seating and Missed almost all of the shows because after we ate, the kids went to bed....I am actually Happy to have 2nd seating this time....we will get to see all the shows.....

my hubby took madison last time to the tea party, they both said it was corny lol.....but who knows!

we are going to try to do alot of a different things this time and *TRY* to stay up late and Really enjoy it! we shall see.....

Nemofans,
We have 1st seating (2105) along with cabin (2103)
Linda- would love to try and get tickets for the Mad Hatter Tea Party- Hadn't heard of that one. Thanks again, you are a wealth of information!!
Connie