February 7, 2009 Western early check in!

[allears]

Welcome allears! How was your cruise? Did you do any excursions?

March is sneaking up quickly. Pretty soon we'll be completely out of the month of February of 2008! That means the next time we see a February date we'll be prepping for much warmer weather! Woohoo!

The cruise was AWESOME!! I can't believe this time last week we were having lunch at Cookies. The weather was great all week and the whole trip was incredible.

We did an island Tour at Grand Cayman, jet ski tour and banana boat, and bike ride on Castaway Cay. This cruise will be our I think 5th western, we may just spend most of it on the ship, which is what we go for anyway.

 

[Billinaz]

We couldn't stand it, got off the ship Saturday the 16th and booked 2/7/09 on Tuesday of this week!

Too bad you didnt book onboard and get the credit!


I booked another 'dummy'reservation onboard that I will transfer to out Feb 2010 cruise when it opens up....

 

[pgsahm2]

The cruise was AWESOME!! I can't believe this time last week we were having lunch at Cookies. The weather was great all week and the whole trip was incredible.

We did an island Tour at Grand Cayman, jet ski tour and banana boat, and bike ride on Castaway Cay. This cruise will be our I think 5th western, we may just spend most of it on the ship, which is what we go for anyway.

That's great that you've been on the Western so many times that you don't even have to leave the boat! This will be our 2nd cruise. Our first was March of last year and it was just a 3 night one. I'm ecstatic at the thought of being on the ship for SEVEN nights!

The weather this week in Virginia has made me long for warmer temps. It's been in the 30s and just nasty drizzle. It's hard to believe that in another 6 weeks (or less depending on crazy VA weather!) we'll be sweating! That's the great thing about cruising in February, you have nice weather to look forward to. While cruising in the summer months would be great too, but then you are not really escaping from any cold temps! (But any day on a Disney cruise is better than not right?! )

 

[allears]

Since we rebooked with DVC points we did get the "onboard" discount that applies. If you use points you just have to book within 3 days of disembarking. Even though we say we may not even get off the ship, we found ourselves online at the same time at work looking at possible excursions for next year already! I think it's just so we can have something cruise related to do! We're so ready to go back!

 

[allears]

That's great that you've been on the Western so many times that you don't even have to leave the boat! This will be our 2nd cruise. Our first was March of last year and it was just a 3 night one. I'm ecstatic at the thought of being on the ship for SEVEN nights!

The weather this week in Virginia has made me long for warmer temps. It's been in the 30s and just nasty drizzle. It's hard to believe that in another 6 weeks (or less depending on crazy VA weather!) we'll be sweating! That's the great thing about cruising in February, you have nice weather to look forward to. While cruising in the summer months would be great too, but then you are not really escaping from any cold temps! (But any day on a Disney cruise is better than not right?! )

That's why we really like to cruise in February. We actually like the cold weather and are not fond of summer temps. But in Feb. the weather on the cruise is quite pleasant and a nice change from here in South Jersey.

Though we may not get off the ship much, we've found ourselves looking at some different excursions for next year. That's the fun of going back multiple times, trying things you either didn't have the time or money for before. And the truth is, this last cruise was the first time we actaully got to step foot on Grand Cayman, so we're probably going to do something there again.

 

[durango kid]

Hello to All!!

My DW & DD (13) will be joining you (if no one minds) on board.

We just got off the Magic this past Saturday I'm sure they had to sand my fingernail marks off the deck, because I was kicking and screaming the whole way. I left my beach chairs on Castaway Cay, right where I like them

I hope nobody moves them while I'm gone.

The weather was PERFECT and I didn't gain any weight, so I call that a successful trip. So good in fact that we rebooked for this cruise while still onboard. I was happy that suite 7120 had not been booked yet, so I took that and early dining, life looks pretty good. I'm far to old to wish that time would pass faster but...well you know.

 

[pgsahm2]

Welcome durangokid!

I'd hope that nobody was rude enough to move your chairs while you're away. How dare they!?!!

Only 345 days y'all!

 

[allears]

Only 340 days left! I often wonder how long it will take to come down off the cruise 'high' and get back to normal life...Well the answer is not 3 weeks cause we're still totally cruise focused! Maybe when you book again right away, it never goes away. Is that a good thing or a bad thing????????

 

[SeattleGirl]

We just bought a new camera (with next year's cruise in mind!). This time, my pictures will look GOOD.

 

[durango kid]

It's almost crazy to book a crusie while still onboard the ship.

We were excited for months about that cruise, then loving the cruise, followed by post-cruisal depression and complaining that next year is so far away, while still being excited about the upcoming cruise.

I at least have it a bit better than the rest of you- I can get a Disney fix any time I want. Seriously, Sunday we started off meaning to go to the grocery store, my wife mentioned that she hadn't been on ToT in a month...so we went. Ran in, Ran out. Ate leftovers for dinner.

 

[pgsahm2]

It hit me this morning... One year ago today we left the Wonder behind... boooohooo!!! I still miss it. I can't believe it will be almost a full 2 year hiatus from a Disney ship for us. Yikes!

I bought two dresses this morning with the cruise in mind... Who cares if it's still 11 months away?!! lol

 

[Billinaz]

If anyone wants their kids to get to know a friend before boarding, I set our kids up with an email address....

kids-disney-cruise@cox.net


I monitor it ......


We will have Kim (13),Dan (11), and Melanie (9) on our cruise.....

 

[allears]

Our DS 12(at time of next year's cruise) will be on without siblings for the first time. So it might be nice for him to try this out. He does not have his own e-mail though, so I'll have to look into doing that for him first. Thanks!

 

[durango kid]

Our daughter is on the Wonder today!! She is doing the 3-day, as a castmember she is going for about Half Price, it is her first cruise. She called to tell me from the waiting area to say that check in too 2 minutes and she had a boarding pass #3. My DW dropped her off at the port, she said it was so hard to see the ship right there in front of her and not just park and get on.

I'm depressed now, and then she'll come home and we'll have to look at her stupid pictures and hear all about the trip and how wonderful it was on Castaway Cay !! Little brat probably won't even remember to check on my beach chairs. I hate kids!!

 

[pgsahm2]

Our daughter is on the Wonder today!! She is doing the 3-day, as a castmember she is going for about Half Price, it is her first cruise. She called to tell me from the waiting area to say that check in too 2 minutes and she had a boarding pass #3. My DW dropped her off at the port, she said it was so hard to see the ship right there in front of her and not just park and get on.

I'm depressed now, and then she'll come home and we'll have to look at her stupid pictures and hear all about the trip and how wonderful it was on Castaway Cay !! Little brat probably won't even remember to check on my beach chairs. I hate kids!!

How was her trip? Did anyone touch your chairs?

I'm starting to sweat over the announcement today that the Coast Guard isn't allowing you to bring liquor or bottled water in your bags! Doh! I hope they work out the quirks before February.

So how many days before we can book Palo? Is it time yet?

 

[durango kid]

DD Loved her trip, to the point that she and her BF said they cried a little when they packed for home. The weather was perfect the whole trip. They are vegans and could not have been happier with the food choices, which suprised even me. Poor kids then had to fly home to Denver which was getting snow. Serves them right for not bringing me with them. But you know what REALLY BURNS MY BACKSIDE? They used Frequent Flyer miles to get here, so no air fare. We picked picked them up at the airport and took them to Port Canaveral and back, so no car rental or parking fee. With her CM discount they spent less than $500 total. For both of them, including excursions.

I'm thinking about getting a part time job as the balloon guy in the Magic Kingdom, just for the discount

 

[pgsahm2]

Wow, $500!!!! What a deal!

If I lived closer I'd definitely cruise more often. We're a bit far away though to cruise whenever...

I am thrilled that Disney has announced that the new ships will be based out of PC. I am hoping we will rebook while onboard next year and move our reservation to one of the new ships at a later date. I still cannot imagine the ships being any bigger than the Wonder or Magic. They already seem so HUGE!!

 

[durango kid]

The downside to the CM discount is, since it is such a good discount you can only book a cruise inside the 30 day mark to get the discount. At least I THINK that's what she told me. So, great for a college age single girl, not so good for old man with wife and kids.

 

[DizNutDad]

I just got on board with DISboards and set up on the Feb 7th cruise. Yippee!

All tips welcome.

 

[durango kid]

Welcome Aboard!!