GETTING GOOFY ON THE DISNEY MAGIC OCT 29th-Nov 7th 2010 PRE TR **WITH PICTURES**

[knewton64]

.....I KNOW!!! And it makes two of us - what possessed me to rebook since I just got off the Disney Wonder last month?? Who knows but the magic lives on! as I just rebooked for the Disney Magic vacation October 29th - November 7th 2010.
Ok everyone it's me - Introductions again. My name is Kris and ..well..you can call me one incredible Disney nut as I get into all things Disney but hey...don't believe me just read my trip report you will see listed somewhere in the DCL trip report section of this website. Just look for the yellow smiley face just to the left of the title, "MY VERY FIRST TRIP TO WDW /DCL JAN 7th - 15th....etc. .....or here is a link to it: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2062857
Enjoy reading it from quite a different perspective since I am a solo "commando" traveler but hey-- this is where you.....y-o-u the reader come in cuz YOU can help me put together this trip! WOW!! Isn't that cool???!!!! I have no clue as to what's up or places to see or do in the Western section of the Caribbean so I welcome suggestions. Just remember.....I gotta have my Key lime cookies with my margaritas so LOOK OUT KEY WEST!!!!
Ok - so back to the pre-trip report thingee. this is sort of a meandering pre-trippy report so you will see me pop in and out of this as the days get closer to my date of departure. And yes, I welcome input as to what to do on my pre-day as I will be at the Port Orleans French Quarter hotel. Just keep in mind that I have NEVER seen a Disney fireworks show nor have I had a Disney rice crispy treat, never met Mary Poppins nor Bert.......
thinking about MK on my pre-day followed by Grand Floridian for character breakfast the next morning?? Need suggestion please as to also what to do after the breakfast until I have to board the ME bus to the port.



- C YA!

 

[knewton64]

.... Wow! It's raining cats & dogs down here in Dallas today but what more the reason to continue working on my Disney plans.
BUT......... gotta ask - I decided to go to MNSSH party on Friday October 30th but I have never been to it!! What's it like?? What's the admission cost?
Anway - that's my question "of the day" as my plans are slowly progressing along.
Now back to working more on "mass producing" my Fish Extender gifts for all on our October 31st Disney Magic cruise.

But before you go, here is another picture from my WDW trip from Jan 2009:

See ya on the Magic!
" Halloween Haunts Cruisers Disney Magic - 7day Western Oct 30st-Nov 7th 2010"

- Kris

 

[knewton64]

....decided NOT to do the character breakfast the next am (like 1900 Park Faire at the Grand Floridian) since I feel won't get back to CBR until around 2am from MK.
MNNS party bound to be crowded. Ah well - just means more.....candy c-a-n-d-y CANDY C-A-N-D-Y for me!!!!:

Beginning now to look at Key west DCL shore excursions so if any of ya out there who can offer any suggestions - give me a shout out

C-YA!

 

[knewton64]

and I am homesick for the following:

and...

(Photo of the Disney Wonder - Jan 2009)


ok.....how many more days until my next WDW /DCL trip??

NOT SOON ENUF!

T.B.C.

 

[knewton64]

Yes.....my Mickey hands are sitting ontop of (at my home) my fireplace mantle - just to the right and left of the clock.
*********** GOT YOURS??****************
...and here is the easiest way to learn - see below picture

(Photo taken just right outside entrance to Magic Kingdom - January 2009)


and now for the Minnie pose:

(photo taken just right outside entrance to Magic Kingdom - January 2009)


Now....how may more days until my next WDW /DCL vacation???

 

[knewton64]

hhmmmmm.....looking forward to my bicycle ride while there. One thing I learned /regret from going to Castaway Cay (Jan 2009) while solo, is not bringing my digital camera with me (I brought my underwater camera)- cuz of course I wanted to go swimming. Well....not this time baby!! Me go on a nice bicycle ride for about 2 hrs this time and will take plenty of pictures!

hhmmmm....now HOW MANY MORE DAYS until my next WDW / DCL vacation???

 

[knewton64]

HHmmmmm... wondering if I should slip in a few mornings jogging up on deck 4 of the Magic......anywho - here is what I have so far & I wellcome suggestions if you see this can be improved upon:

Friday October 30th: Arrive at POFQ around 1pm
1) get to MK around 2pm
2) Rock MK's world until 7pm
3)Boogy down with MNSSH party until midnight or so

*** BUT IF I CAN'T GET MNSSH PARTY TICKET IN TIME....MAJOR "WAAAAA" TIME! .....SO THEN WHAT???? T.B.C........

Saturday October 31st:

1) arrive back at CBR at approx 2am
2) get up at 5:3oam (SAY WHAT?????????????????????)
3) leave CBR at 6:30am for CUSTOMS HOUSE
4) leave Customs house at 7am for Grand Floridian
5) arrive there at about 7:45am "ish"
6) Have Supercalifragilistic breakfast w/Alice & Company & .......Mary! Looking forward to conversing with her for a few moments.
get back to CBR hotel around 10am - make way up to Customs House at 11:30am
7) Leave at 12:30pm via ME for the port
arrive at port at 1:30pm (SLEEP ON THE BUS!!!)
Board the Disney Magic around 2pm & have continue the Magic !
*** HAS ANYONE SEEN "ALL ABOARD: LET THE MAGIC BEGIN" ****?????
HOW IS IT?? WHAT IS IT ABOUT???

followed by 2nd seating dining.
and lets not forget....MORE TRICK OR TREATING!! **(YUM! - CANDY)**
and Halloween parties!

Sunday November 1st: Key West Florida day

1) ** 2 hrs via VISTA SPA /SALON "RAINTREE FOREST" WEEK PASS ** SAY AROUND 9AM?
2) DISNEY' art of Entertaining (11am)
3) Key West Florida "Catamaran Sail & Snorkel Tour" (shore excursion) at 12:30pm
4) 4pm-6:30pm "ish": Walk around Mallory Square - have late lunch at Margaritaville (YUM!), do some shopping & see the sunset but before I get back on the Magic....I just gotta have my Key Lime cookies and my Margarita(s) Y-U-M!!!!!

and of course, 2nd seating dining .

Monday November 2nd: Day @ sea 1) attend Disney's Art of Entertaining & ??????
2) ** 2 HRS VIA THE VISTA SPA /SALON "RAINTREE FOREST" WEEK PASS**
3) see "THE GOLDEN MICKEYS!!!"
and of course, second seating dining.

Tuesday November 3rd: Grand Cayman day

1) Stingray City Reef and Snokel (shore excursion)- 9;15am- 1pm.
2) ** 2 HRS IN THE VISTA SPA /SALON "RAINTREE FOREST" WEEK PASS**

but without a doubt......SEE "TWICED CHARMED"!!!!!
...and ya gotta have a margarita with yer meal at 2nd seating dining!

Wednesday November 4th: COZUMEL Day"

1) Fury Catamaran Sail, Snorkel & Beach party" (shore excursion).
2) ** 2 HRS IN THE VISTA SPA/ SALON "RAINTREE FOREST" PASS
and of course....2nd seating dining.

Thursday November 5th: "SEA DAY"[/b]
1) ?
2) ** 2 HRS IN THE VISTA SPA /SALON "RAINTREE FOREST" PASS**

Friday November 6th: "Castaway Cay Day"

1) 2 hr Bike rental in the am.
2) ** 2 HRS IN THE VISTA SPA /SALON "RAINTREE FOREST " PASS
and....of course - 2nd seating dining....w/a margartia!

Saturday November 7th: DISEMBARK
1) But spend the day out at kennedy Space Center or DwnTwn Disney
( CAR RENTAL????)

Sunday November 8th - check out of POFQ - BBOOOOO!!! HHIISS!!!!!!!


Ok....stay tuned for the more wacky adventures of this Commando solo traveler! And yes - I welcome suggestions on how to fill in some of these gaps in my plan listed above.


C-YA!
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[knewton64]

ok....what I meant to say is I am adding "ALONE TIME" to my list of what to do while on the Disney Magic
Lookng forward to it as that will take place on a sea day!
HHMMMM..I seem to be camping out at the Vista Spa as I will also be buying a weeks pass for the rainforest room as well!! and

TBC............

T.T.F.N.

Kris

 

[knewton64]

:..it's the same as having wings

WoW! What a magical few weeks! I'm currently planning a good friend of mine youngest daughter sweet 16 birthday bash and yup! Ya guessed it! It's being held at WDW the week of August 19th so wish me luck cuz the Mother hasn't been there in a while and the daughter hasn't been at all. Got lots of surprises waiting the daughter since her fav Disney character is Cinderella.
Any ya combine that with Tink, I and her friends are in "cahoots" planning a good DISmeets friend of mine (I met on the Wonder in Jan 2009) pre-day for her vacation in January 2010.....as yes...got lots of surprises awaiting her as well.
Anywho, been doing some updating on my planning on here is what I have so far:

Friday October 30th: Arrive at CBR around 1pm
1) get to MK around 2pm
2) Rock MK's world until it closes (But w/o MNSSHP! RATS!)
3) boogy on back to CBR around midnight for some possible Halloween festivities...and make it back home around 1am ish.
4) relax & unwind in the room and finally lay my head down on the pillow around 2am (after trying out the Fantasmic Mousekeeping toilteries) ...the shampoos make for GREAT bubble bath material! :cloud9


Saturday October 31st: "LEAVE CBR & GO TO DCL DAY"

1) get up at 5:3oam (SAY WHAT?????????????????????)****** OH How I just love Cocoa Cola & a rice krispy treat in the am! that's my equivalent of a cup of coffee while visiting the House of Mouse *******
2) leave CBR at 6:30am for CUSTOMS HOUSE
3) leave Customs house at 7am for Grand Floridian
5) arrive there at about 7:45am "ish
2) leave CBR at 6:30am for CUSTOMS HOUSE
3) leave Customs house at 7am for Grand Floridian
4) arrive there at about 7:45am "ish"
5) Have Supercalifragilistic breakfast w/Alice & Company & .......Mary! Looking forward to conversing with her for a few moments.
get back to CBR hotel around 10am - make way up to Customs House at 11:30am
6) Leave at 12:30pm via ME for the port
arrive at port at 1:30pm (SLEEP ON THE BUS!!!)
Board the Disney Magic around 2pm & have continue the Magic !
*** HAS ANYONE SEEN "ALL ABOARD: LET THE MAGIC BEGIN" ****?????
HOW IS IT?? WHAT IS IT ABOUT???

followed by 2nd seating dining.
and lets not forget....MORE TRICK OR TREATING!! **(YUM! - CANDY)**
and Halloween parties!
7). Dismeets "meet & greet?"


Sunday November 1st: Key West Florida day
(go jogging up on deck 4 at wwaaayy tooo earlly in the am)

1) ** 2 hrs via VISTA SPA /SALON "RAINTREE FOREST" WEEK PASS ** SAY AROUND 9AM?
*** does Walmart sell those Vista Spa HEATED recliners???? ***
2) DISNEY' art of Entertaining (11am)
3) Key West Florida "Catamaran Sail & Snorkel Tour" (shore excursion) at 12:30pm
4) 4pm-6:30pm "ish": Walk around Mallory Square - have late lunch at Margaritaville (YUM!), do some shopping & see the sunset but before I get back on the Magic....I just gotta have my Key Lime cookies and my Margarita(s) Y-U-M!!!!!

5) and of course, 2nd seating dining .
6) then another "DISmeets" get together"??

Monday November 2nd: Day @ sea
(** go jogging wwaayy tooo early up on deck 4 ) ****

1) Attend Disney's "Art of Entertaining" & ?? - I wanna learn more how to make dem towel animals.
2) ** 2 HRS VIA THE VISTA SPA /SALON "RAINTREE FOREST" WEEK PASS**
3) see "THE GOLDEN MICKEYS!!!"
and of course, second seating dining.
4) ****ALONE TIME IN THE VISTA SPA!!! ******

Tuesday November 3rd: Grand Cayman day
(** Go jogging up on deck 4 at way too early in the am** )

1) Cptn Marvin's Stingray City Reef and Snokel (shore excursion)- TIME?? I think 10am.
2) ** 2 HRS IN THE VISTA SPA /SALON "RAINTREE FOREST" WEEK PASS**

but without a doubt......SEE "TWICED CHARMED"!!!!!
...and ya gotta have a margarita with yer meal at 2nd seating dining!
3) "DISmeets get together??"

Wednesday November 4th: COZUMEL Day"

1) "Mexican Cuisine Workshop & Tasting" (shore excursion).
2) ** 2 HRS IN THE VISTA SPA/ SALON "RAINTREE FOREST" PASS
and of course....2nd seating dining.
3) "Dismeets" get together?

Thursday November 5th: "SEA DAY"[/B]
*** Go jogging way too early up on deck 4 ***

1) ?
2) ** 2 HRS IN THE VISTA SPA /SALON "RAINTREE FOREST" PASS**
3). Do while I am nibbling on some key line cookies and a Margarita (hey.....doing laundry stinks so why not make it fun???)
4). another Dismeets get together??

Friday November 6th: "Castaway Cay Day"
(*** jog the 5-K??) at 8:30am****

1) 2 hr Bike rental in the am.
2) ** 2 HRS IN THE VISTA SPA /SALON "RAINTREE FOREST " PASS
and....of course - 2nd seating dining....w/a margartia!

Saturday November 7th DISEMBARK DAY

1) Slowly make my way off the ship (decided against renting a car cuz what I had wanted 2 do at KSC starts at 8:30am...and well....the earliest we can disembark off the ship is 8:30am....so rats! Oh well...that just means 2 post days not one on my Disney New Years Eve cruise for next year!
2) Leave OIA at 2:30pm "ish" - arrive back at DFW around 5pm.
3) make my way to the nearest "Walmart" & buy the latest WDW movie & but some food....boogy on back to my home, pick up my best buddy (12 yr old female Beagle named "Ladybug" and watch the movie till we both fall asleep with nothing good a basketful of Fantasmic memories

Ok....stay tuned for the more wacky adventures of this Commando solo traveler! And yes - I welcome suggestions on how to fill in some of these gaps in my plan listed above.


C-YA!

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Hiya - your plans sound great! We were on the last Halloween cruise and it was amazing. We also did MNSSHP the evening before we cruised and it was out of this world. I can highly recommend it! I think we were in MK until about 1am. Look forward to reading about your plans and preparations!

 

[knewton64]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2062857

....the above is the link to my TR from January 2009....."My 1st Ever Trip to the House of Mouse!"

Anywho - So I can't get spooked by Mickey and company in October 30th.......so I have opted to still chill out around MK area on that day/evening followed by a good rousin' at GF the next am at the "Supercalifrag" breakfast!
*** Can you imagine.....I have n-e-v-e-r SEEN the movie, "Cinderella" until just 2 days ago?????....pretty cool movie.****

....that and I have never been to the GF area either...so I should be in for a pretty good time.

but after seeing the movie Cinderella, NOW I know how to converse with Anastasia and Griselda .

ok.....back to updating a little on my TR!

oh....and by the way....check me out on FACEBOOK....cuz I have a lot of the pics from my January 2009 trip (AND VIDEOS) now up on my page..................feel free to write me a message or what not..........

(just click on the below and it will play something I wish I could find on a refrigerator "chip clip" and not just on a t-shirt....


C-YA!

Kris

 

[knewton64]

.....been a rather busy last few weeks dealing with a lot of personal silliness. I almost broke down and booked a WDW /DCL vacation for NEXT WEEK because of all of this....but I don't know if I am a silly goose for backing off of it or a silly goose for thinking of going. Anywho -
Onward to all things Disney. I have decided to delve into the rhealm of Disney character autographs and pin trading. So these two things oughta be a nice addition to my plans.
Fat writing Sharpies (pens) or regular ones??

That and I have been hearing that the Disney Magic has chocolate Mickey waffles (YUM!!) . Gotta check that out! **Gotta have your MICKEY WAFFLES **
I am open to suggestions from you for what food to try as I am also looking at adding a trip to Palo's during this vacation as well.

(photo shot inside Hollywood Studios park - January 2009)


Until next time -

kris

 

[knewton64]

I can now make a pretty cool looking towel monkey without it looking strange:

That now makes 3: a seashell, swan and now a monkey I can now make after I bought (while on the Wonder in January 2009) the Disney's "The art of Towel Origami" book.. pretty neat book if any of ya wanna learn how they are made.
It also helps to brighten up anyone's day after a long day of traveling or what not.

Here are some examples of what I have FINALLY MASTERED (AND THE MONKEY IS A PAIN 2 LEARN):

(photo shot while on the Disney Wonder - January 2009)


and...

(photo shot while on the Disney Wonder - January 2009)


....by far the Swan has been the easiest...and by the way, the Monkey (in the above picture) is wearing red-colored HSM3 sunglasses .
On a different note, looks like I will be heading back to WDW (not in Aug) but in Jan 2009 for a few days so get ready for more "exciting and wacky news" coming out of this Disney fanatic over the next few months .

 

[knewton64]

..... I just sent this out to my 2 contacts I have on the land side of Disney. They got a kick out of the "fan letter" I sent to Goofy (attentioned "Mr Goof") in January. I heard my letter made it onto their internal bb. So, without any further adeiu.....I air this for all to see. Now....before any "Goofy" comments here....just ask yerself one question.....haven't we ALL felt this way....to SOME degree?????

"My 1st Time"


I was walking down the street when BOOM!
there she was.
Wow - what a pretty dress!
No wait! What do I say?????
Have I FORGOTTEN what I was going to say???
And why are my hands suddently feeling hot???

I couldn't do it. I had to leave.
No. Don't go.
Something made me stay.
I just had to stay and watch -
or was it gawk???

She was talking to others
and
her smile was just as big as her heart.
Oh rats! She saw me!
Hey....she smiled back at me!!
Why is my throat feeling dry??
Why can't I speak??

I quickly turned and walked out of the building.
WHY??????
Oh you silly goose!
Go back in there and say something!!!!!

No.
Yes.
Ok....FINE I will go back!
So I went back to where she was.
Sure enough - she's still there!

But Why did I leave again!!!!!!
YOU SILLY GOOSE!
NO NEED TO FEEL NERVOUS!

So I turned around AGAIN
and with a deep gulp of air and a
wringing of my hands -
I walked back inside the building,
walked right up to her and said:

"Hi! you must be Belle!
I have heard so much about you...."


(day two during my trip to WDW /DCL January 2009 - at Epcot)

P.S. yyeeaaaa!!! My order from the Blonde Giraffe came in today!!!! Will let you know my "review" on their key lime cookies!





T.T.F.N.

 

[knewton64]

(photo taken at Epcot - Jan 2009)

OR as the above birds would say..."MINE! MINE! MINE!!"
WOW! I just TORE UP that Disney store today! Bought over $2K in Disney gift cards - ** MAJOR **. I JUST HAD to have those gift cards!!
So now I am all set for my vacation when it comes to my incidental charges.
Bought a few shirts but heyyyyy - A DISmeets friend of mine (from my Jan 2009 Disney Wonder cruise) just sent me some shirts from MAUI. .
So - looks like we now got some pretty cool looking Hawaiian shirts to go with my Disney shirts.

*** 186 MORE DAYS TO GO ! ****

 

[Tony94]

Great TR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[knewton64]

per what I wrote a few blogs ago...WOW!!! Those Blonde Giraffe key lime cookies (Key West Florida) just rocked my world these last few days.
I am munching on a FEW at a time (each day) as I have lost 5 lbs since January - wanna drop another 15 by October...just in time to GAIN 10 back (I LOVE DCL FOOD) when I return to DCL and get an opportunity to do this:


(just click on the below video and it will play)

what's funny about that video, (by the way if one does shoot this kind of a video...make it much longer than mine...mine was waaaayyy too short!), is I feel that lady in front of me thought I was shooting a video of her - NO - I was shooting video of the gangplank and the side of the Disney Wonder cruise ship (January 2009).


why am I on a diet?? Simple....

......have any of you watched the cable tv program, "What NOT to Wear." ??
Now, combine that with the Travel Channel's Samantha Brown episodic travel programs that, in a few segments, shows typical beach scenes with men & women in various swim /beach attire.

Well........ I don't wanna look like something ya DONT WANNA be wearing while out "traveling" on the beach & and /or .

 

[knewton64]

I have begun packing my suitcase! yyyeeesssss - Er....should I say suitcases as I have tried sooooo hard to "limit" myself to ONLY o-n-e suitcase but to no avail.
Per se, my 1st suitcase currently sits loaded up at 46 lbs and that's WITHOUT any clothes!!!!
, &........

Ok...ya can't forget your extension cord, your water shoes (for CC), roll of quarters, extra pair of walking shoes, FE, Pre-day MK munchies, Stateroom cabin door decorations, I-pod speakers, emergency kit, zip lock baggies, 2 photo mats, beach ball, fins, goggles, batteries, extra copies of yer travel docs, 2 pair sunglasses, 6 mini paks of laundry soap, etc but ya know -
There is something really really wrong here if I can't do this within the boundaries of one suitcase.
That's it....I must be having BOUNDARY issues.

Kinda like my budget. -

I read somewhere that the best way to budget for a WDW and or DCL trip is to take the overall dollar amount of your budget and then multiply it times three. Next, divide it by 11 then subtract out the current numerical high temperature of Milwaukee (no offense you Wisconsonites) followed by taking all of your papered tabulations on over to the shredder and promptly shredding it.
So.....I have spilled out on over to 2 suitcases (a 28 & a 26 inch suitcase) and I am inquiring about that "REAS" DCL package thingee.....hhmmm - don't know if I can add it but one things fer sure -

I am adding a "Stateroom Celebration" on to my list of must haves.
Why?? Cuz I am celebrating my "un-birthday" a little early -

Now, about the below picture. If anyone of you visit Hollywood Studios, ya gotta meet this guy: Dapper Dan. I played the shell/pea game with him and lost EVERY GAME! He is rather entertaining and a challenge anyone to beat him at his own game. He is normally found up at the entrance to HS - just as you walk into the park.

(photo shot at Hollywood Studios - January 2009)


Next up:

What to do about my pre-day (MK), I've got Tinkerbell issues
and
Am I dressing up for Halloween?

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Found your TR! Great pics!

 

[knewton64]

YYEESS - I am bbaacckk. Spent a little while on the Adventures by Disney side these last few months ( http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2201584&referrerid=208040 ) but I am here and will update my trip report from time to time....

Until then - if ya want, go check out my above listed trip report.

CYA!



COMING UP NEXT:

what's up on my POST DAY?? Spa at Grand Floridian?? Cirque Du Solieu? OR spend the day at Kennedy Space Center??? STAY TUNED..........