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

[Margisue]

My 5 year old has already packed her own suitcase! She is ready too.
I checked out your link to Paradise beach, that looks like fun.

 

[*love*2*shop]

we are umm....busy kind of people.....Roller coasters/ action etc...I also like that its just 12.00 for the kids.....i dont plan on going on the bouncy things- im on vacation! we shall see....but it looks great!

My 5 year old has already packed her own suitcase! She is ready too.
I checked out your link to Paradise beach, that looks like fun.

 

[Margisue]

Have you heard anything about Mr. Sanchos?

 

[Coastingthru]

Anyone celebrating a birthday while on the cruise? or ever celebrated one on a Disney cruise?
Do they do something special for birthdays? Bring a special dessert out to dinner?

Yes, my daughter's birthday happened to fall during our Disney cruise three different times (she's a teenager). Each time when we let our servers know, they made a fuss over her at dinner and brought her a special birthday dessert.

One time, she was actually waaay too full for a dessert. They kept insisting and she kept telling them she wanted nothing. Eventually they brought her a chilled plate with the word "Nothing" written on it in chocolate ganache.

 

[Coastingthru]

We're flying in the day before, will stay at the Hyatt and take the Disney transfer to the pier. As recalled from previous Disney cruise, it's a good hour to hour and a half ride from Orlando airport to the pier.

Hi Susan and welcome!

We are also staying at the Hyatt the night before and will be taking the Disney transfer to the port. I have a 13 year old son, so maybe if we end up on the same bus, your sons will have someone to talk to during the ride!

 

[lisadam]

We're driving down from NJ and I have no idea when I'm going to get to the port. I completed my papers before they switched over to the new format and I think my inner rebel wants me to just leave things as they are and see what happens. My inner worrier keeps thinking about editing and updating things - I'm not sure which inner person is going to win this one.

I CANNOT wait for this cruise.... I can barely focus at work - where I am currently sitting eating lunch and reading the DIS

 

[moebear]

I just completed the online check-in!!

Getting excited!

I also caved and purchased travel insurance, SO we should be guaranteed a clear weekend on the east coast next week!

 

[nemofans]

I finished my online check in weeks ago, but then I heard about the change. So I check it out & it said I had a few areas incomplete. I know I finished everything b4 b/c I was able to print out signature page. So I guess they made me redo a few things.

I just came back from Target w/all the travel size stuff for the cruise. I found the travel size wrinkle release spray!
My DS (5) is counting down the days left.

NEXT WEEK, NEXT WEEK, NEXT WEEK!!!!

 

[lisadam]

I just completed the online check-in!!

Getting excited!

I also caved and purchased travel insurance, SO we should be guaranteed a clear weekend on the east coast next week!

I did too! I have to say - travel insurance is one of those purchases that I hope is a waste of money...

 

[Lisae36]

HI Connie
We are driving to Valdosta on Friday after school and work and then getting up Saturday morning for the rest of the trip. I was scared leaving Saturday morning from home that we would be cutting it too close and miss boarding.

 

[Margisue]

HI Connie
We are driving to Valdosta on Friday after school and work and then getting up Saturday morning for the rest of the trip. I was scared leaving Saturday morning from home that we would be cutting it too close and miss boarding.

Have a safe trip! We are hoping not to get caught in Friday afternoon traffic coming through Atlanta.

 

[Margisue]

we are umm....busy kind of people.....Roller coasters/ action etc...I also like that its just 12.00 for the kids.....i dont plan on going on the bouncy things- im on vacation! we shall see....but it looks great!

We love fun activities as well! Margaret is into the BIG roller coasters.
She loved seeing the pictures of Madison, now she'll know who to look for in Port.

 

[carpese]

Just got off the phone w/Disney. Wanted to know the time of the transfer from Orlando airport to the pier. We're flying in the day before, staying over at the Airport Hyatt (booked through Disney Cruises), then taking their transfer to the ship.
The agent I spoke with said all the information would be provided upon check-in at the hotel. Being someone who likes to know ahead of time what to expect, I kept pressing him (poor guy!). He then told me that transfers begin at 10:30AM to the pier, as ship boarding commences at 1PM. Also explained that there is no "appointment" time for taking the transfer.

Anyone have more info than this? Couldn't find out from him how often the buses depart once the 1st one leaves at 10:30.

Thanks for your help!!


Susan

 

[nemofans]

We are flying in the night b4 & staying at Hyatt too. From all the research I've done on these boards, I have learned that the 1st DCL bus usually leaves around 9:45-10 am. The Hyatt will tell you what to do when you check in, but you can just go down to ME welcome desk & check in for the cruise in the morning. They will tell you when the next bus will be. You can wait too & go check in later if you don't want to take the 1st bus.

It's -16 here in Chicago right now. Warmer weather is forecasted though!!! 30's & 40's next week!

My little one has a slight fever & I am hoping it doesn't amount to anything. I was worried about the weather here & not being able to get out of Chicago, but now I am worried my kids are going to get sick.

 

[A's Princess]

Just back from the pediatrician - DS on 10 day course of antibiotics for ear infection. No fever or GI symptoms so we should be healthy enough to board the ship. Never a dull moment here!

I'm in the homestretch of packing here. They were remodeling our target here and put back out the over door shoe holders! Scored one of those and checked it off the list. Silly little things make me happy.

Cold but no precipitation here (unless you count a few window leaks )

So looking forward to next Saturday!!!

 

[carpese]

Appreciate your quick feedback to my question.
Yes, warmer weather is on its way for us here in NY as well. Finally, our driveway may actually be negotiable instead of a skating rink!
I remember when our boys were younger, one of them would always fall ill right before vacation. For 3 years in a row when we were on Christmas cruises, our youngest would get sick and we'd be daily visiting the ship's doctor. We got to know the Medical Staff of 3 Celebrity ships fairly well!!
Anyhow, now they're older and seem pretty well immune to most things. Hope I'm not jinxing myself by saying that!!

Plans for this weekend: take suitcases down from attic and actually put some clothes in them! Funny, I cancelled delivery of our newspaper already, but haven't given one thought to packing.

 

[Linda Farrell]

My DGD came home with a note in her backpack today that strep has occurred in her classroom. Hoping it stays there and doesn't come home with her!!!

On the up side, we are getting really excited for the cruise at this point. Haven't started packing (no room for an open suitcase for a week), but I do have a list of what to pack. I'll probably do it all next Thursday.

Looking forward to meeting you guys in the Promenade Lounge!!

 

[lisadam]

An intestinal thing is going around my son's school... so now I've added "large empty plastic container" to the list of things for the car ride down there... ugh. Please let us all be healthy.

We're almost there!

 

[Margisue]

Welcome, Margisue!! It should be a great cruise. The FE is a gift exchange by people on this message board. There is already one that is full and closed, but another one started up by Nikitta28. You can message her to join it. Small gifts, either made or bought. The new FE is for adults and children I believe. FE stands for Fish Extender. There is a fish decoration on the wall outside the room, and you can hang things from it. You can either make or buy a fish extender. It's basically a wall hanging with pockets for the gifts, and a Disney theme on it. I bought one on Ebay a while back, and use it for all cruises. Just search fish extenders there. It's a fun thing to do on the cruise, one day you and your family walk around delivering your gifts to the others in your FE, and you find nice little surprises in your FE when you return to your room. On the cruise board, you'll see threads about FE. Look at them to get an idea of what other people have done.

Hope to see you at the meet on Sailaway DAy!

Linda,
Thanks so much for this information! I did go on Ebay and our FE was delivered to us yesterday- it is a cute pink Minnie Mouse one! My girls are so excited they can hardly sleep! Me too. I guess there is something about a first cruise for us! See you Saturday.
Connie

 

[nikitta28]

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
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Team Czyrny room #6611
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Team Rasmussin room #6044
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Team Moshides room #6624
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Team Bonnie #2604
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Team Juulosa #2502
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Team Ro #6046
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Team Egan #2629
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Team DISNEYJKJ #6132
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Team Brian # 5009
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Team Marguise (Connie) #2105
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Team Connies Friends : ) #2103
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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 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!