February 26, 2011 - 7 Night Caribbean Sailing

[SalCat1027]

I would say pin trading is tepid or luke warm lol I was able to buy some pins that you could only buy on the ship and they were pretty cool. We had lots of people ask to trade when we were in WDW, so you may want to check those out.

The excitement is rising again as we booked our excursions this weekend

Ahhh...thank you both for this information! Not sure yet if I'll pack the kids' pin trading stuff or not...hmmm.

My paid in full date is the 13th too...but all of this talk about paying earlier makes me nervous. Off to the website to double check!

Have a great week everyone! It is freezing cold here...ready for some palm trees!!!

 

[wld4mky]

Hi everyone! snow flurries here in the north tonight. I hate the cold.
Our pay in full date is Dec. 13th as well but our 90 day out booking date was Nov. 28th so I paid in full to book Palo and a spa treatment.
Getting very excited!! It will be our first time trying both of these things. I hope the kids co-operate.

 

[peachygreen]

Slightly anxious but very excited as I pay my cruise off in full tomorrow. The good news is that my end of year bonus came through early so I know 100% that I will have the $$ for the cruise. (I was 95% certain before I knew the final amount but its nice to know what it is).

Somehow having it all paid will make it seem a bit more real!

 

[zaz]

Just posting that I can't wait! I feel weird not getting the girls any gifts from Christmas, but I'm sure it'll be so worth it when we fly and sail away!

 

[Disney_mississauga]

So what shore excursions is everyone planing on doing?

 

[Hendy Clan]

As of tomorrow we are 2,2,2 away from sailing - 2 months, 2 weeks and 2 days. I've been at home all week with pnumonia and feeling sorry for myself so this has really raised my spirits.

We signed up for the Under the 2 flag tour to see some of the island, but after reading reviews that kids would be bored out of their heads I'm not sure if we should do it and we have also booked parasailing at CC. Other than that we are doing stuff on our own. I heard that Magen's Bay was beautiful and easy to get to by taxi so probably will be doing that.

It was 17 degrees this morning or so my DH informed me and he so hates cold weather and it's only December. Here's hoping we don't get a winter like last year.

I've had lots of time to think of FE gifts this week and excited about getting started on them.

 

[Alexis Green]

Hey everyone!

Just popping in and checking up on everything. I have been super busy with the holiday season and everything else that seems to pop up. I haven't been in the mood to book anything or start planning excursions. I think I might be having the holiday blues, is anyone else feeling it? I paid in full the other day so wahhoooo!

To get my spirits up I have been using pandora radio and made a Disney station. It is awesome!! I also started a count down on my dry erase board. Only two more months!

 

[nokidz]

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 more fridays til CRUISE EVE!!!!

 

[peachygreen]

PAID IN FULL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (well my invoice from the TA says I'm paid in full but the charge hasn't shown up on my CC yet - I hope that means it is processed with Disney and I can get online at 11pm CT tomorrow and book things)

Passports Check
Cruise Paid
Airfare Paid
$665 in Disney Gift Cards locked in my safe with my passports.
Hotel Booked
Limo Service Booked

I still need to finalize and book our excursions, as well as Palo (if possible) Flounders etc.

Now after bonus hits the bank on Friday I need to put about $1500 away for additional spending money, hotel, tips etc. I'm hoping that almost $2200 should be more than sufficient to have on hand for everything. I've budgeted for tips, excursions, hotel, limo, wine tastings, palo (if we can book it) and about $50/day of spending money with about $200 extra. I just realized my budget didn't include Flounders. Maybe I should put $2000 from the bonus away just incase but plan not to spend it all. I'm much rather have too much put aside and not spend it than to have not enough put aside.

11 weeks from now I should be asleep on the Magic!

 

[Alexis Green]

Hey all! Since we are getting oooohhh so close to the cruise (YAY) it might be helpful if anyone can find a good packing list/to do before list/and things to bring for checkin and transportation. I am a person who worries the whole drive to the airport that I have forgotten something!!

 

[zaz]

That's it folk, our 75 day mark!

I've booked Palo brunch at 11 on day 6 at sea.

I've booked excursions with my pre-teen :
Sea Trek Saint-Martin
Doubloon snorkel in St-Thomas

No spa as the options didn't interest me all that much... I hope to be all about the books and the sun, that's what gets me really relaxed... unless something catches my attention on open day.

Anyone else booked something?

 

[peachygreen]

After an hour and a half of frustration last night I was finally able to book at about 1:30am ET.

I might not keep everything but I made my reservations.
I made brunch reservations for the 2nd Sea day @ 10:30. Hopefully I can add my parents once there paid in full status is updated.
I also made Palo dinner reservations for my husband and I on St. Thomas Day. I made a late dinner reservation so we could still spend the evening with the family and then have some alone time together.
I made a couple of nursery reservations for my baby.

I made a spa appt for myself on the 1st sea day early in the morning. I figured this would be a nice way to unwind and start my vacation and a happy birthday present to me.

I made reservations for the Dabloon Snorkel for my husband and myself in St. Thomas.

I will make a few additional reservations once my parents are shown as PIF.

 

[Alexis Green]

Booking day!!

I filled out all our forms and are checked in!
When I went to book a Palo brunch the only thing available is a dinner ressy. I'm not sure if they are booked or aren't letting two people book a brunch. I'd hate to miss dinner one night, but if that's the only time I can book Palo...

I booked a few excursions.
- St. Maarten Island & Butterfly Farm Tour
- Coral World Ocean Park by Land and Sea
- Parasailing at Castaway

I was surprised how much the couples spa treatments are! $400+ YIKES!!! I think we'll probably skip it.

 

[Fibigail]

Hello everyone,
Canadians going on our first disney cruise on February 26th with Magic. Husband and I have a 7-year old son. Really looking forward to it.
Booked our son for some time at the Oceaneer Club/Lab, I hope he will
like it so hubby and I can spend sone alone time for one dinner

 

[Hendy Clan]

Welcome Fibigail,

Glad you could join us We have a few Canadian families joining us on this cruise and on this thread. Where in Canada are you located?

 

[SalCat1027]

Paid in full here too! We are all sooo excited! Can hardly believe we'll be on the boat so soon!!!
Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Happy Holidays from very cold Iowa!

 

[peachygreen]

Would anyone like to try to snag a 2 person brunch at Palo on the 28th @ 10:30am. If so let me know and we can try to set up a time for me to cancel it so you can add it.

 

[Disney_mississauga]

Hello everyone,
Canadians going on our first Disney cruise on February 26th with Magic. Husband and I have a 7-year old son. Really looking forward to it.
Booked our son for some time at the Oceaneer Club/Lab, I hope he will
like it so hubby and I can spend some alone time for one dinner

We are also Canadian Both my sons love the Club/Lab, what I will say is that when we went to pick them up one night at 11pm they said to us that we can stay until 1am.....

 

[nokidz]

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 more fridays til CRUISE EVE!!!!

 

[Hendy Clan]

10 is a good number, oh but wouldn't ONE be better

It is cold, cold, cold and snowy in Frederick, MD. Early dismissal from school yesterday and 2 hour late arrival today.