January 4, 2003!!!!

[mmouse37]

Lynda....welcome to the 1/4 thread!!! Too bad as this cruise my DD14 is not joining us and boy is she upset about it!!!! This is our 6th DCL cruise and 3rd 7 day. She loves meeting up with other teens onboard and is still e-mailing all the friends she met on our previous cruises.

I am travelling with my DD19 and my nieces (20 & 21), along with another couple.

I would love to meet at the Radisson, as I said in an earlier post, if the weather is warm the girls will be by the pool. If on the cool side we will probably do WDW for the day. We plan on having dinner at Grill's Friday night, but would love to meet other DIS in the evening!!!

MJ

 

[beautyandbeast]

I don't know where we will be staying yet. Probably at one of the resorts. We arrive on the 2nd pretty late. We usually rent a car and drive to port canaveral. I think it would be great to meet all of you! I'm finally starting to get excited! I pray for great weather and a wonderful cruise!

Lynda

 

[mmouse37]

I think I might have talked my Sister and her family in joining us on the 1/4 cruise!!!! They have four kids ages 10, 9, 4, 2....they are seriously considering it....they are holding two cabins and have until Sunday to decide!!!!

My one niece (9) is a Diabetic....anyone travel with a diabetic before on a cruise??? Anything special we have to know??

MJ

 

[disneygal58]

Happy Six Week Countdown Everyone!
What are your thoughts on excursions? We are thinking of the trolley tour in Key West, Tulum Ruins in Cozumel and possibly Stingray City/Turtle Farm in Grand Cayman?
Is anyone venturing beyond the DCL offerings?
Anyone concerned about the shipboard illness and our cruise?

Forever Counting Down,
Dawn Hope

 

[mmouse37]

No excursion planned yet....we did the Conch Train Tour in August and beware that it HOT HOT HOT!!!! I am sure January weather will be more bearable. My teens were literally melting to the seats and the ones wearing shorts and opposed to capri's were very uncomfortable because they were sticking to the seats. It felt hotter in Key West than it did in GC or Coz.

We did the Capt Marvins tour with the stingrays in August. If anyone wants info or see some pics...just let me know. In Cozumel we did Mr. Sanchos beach and will probably try Playa de sol this time.

Iam not worried about the sickness...this happens in schools, in camps, conventions...anywhere large amounts of peope gather.

I HATE THE NEWS....I JUST CAME BACK IN FROM CATHING FOX NEWS AT PORT CANAVERAL AND ALL THE HOSTS BACK IN THE STUIDO ARE BASHING CRUISING!!!! THEY ARE SAYING HOW NONE OF THEM WILL EVER CRUISE AGAIN AND YOU ALWAYS GET SEA SICK, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH...EVEN THE REPORTER SAID HE AND HIS FAMILY CRUISE AND GOT SICK AN HOUR AFTER THEY SAILED....THEY WOULD NEVER DO IT AGAIN. THEY ARE GIVING CRUISING A BAD NAME!!!! REPORT THE FACTS, AND LEAVE YOUR PERSONAL COMMENTS OUT OF IT. On the other hands....maybe this will drop the price of future cruises!!!! They showed live footage from the inside the Magic, in the dining rooms.

They did say president of DCL will be on at 9:00 for a press conference.

MJ

 

[Lisa F]

The media is a royal pain in the pretzel, that's all I have to say about them. It has become a tradition for us to go to WDW for NYE and a couple of weeks in early January. EVERY year like clockwork, I get sick at WDW. I think it's because of all of the stress I am under, my body finally just gives in and gets sick once it's lifted slightly. Anyway, last year we did our first cruise, the 7 day eastern magic, and 1 week at WDW. It was the FIRST time I didn't get sick!!!! I think it was the relaxation that did it. I didn't even know I was supposed to get sick on that evil evil cruise ship. Oh well!

As far as excursions, I don't think it will be melting hot in Key West in January! Looks like the average temp in Key West for the month of January is high 60's/low 70's. I think we will be doing the Conch Train (or trolley, haven't decided yet). I am a historic preservation person so I will be dragging my hubbie to every historic site there.

I think in Cozumel we are going to go to Chankanaab Park. We have our own snorkel gear so we'll probably just cab it over to there and spend the day (with a packed lunch from Room Service!)

We signed up for the captain marvin's half day snorkel starting at 10am. The rave reviews they got convinced us to go with them rather than Disney's excursion but I am still nervous about getting there on time with the whole tender thing!

I can't wait. Did anyone see that someone on the January wonder got their docs already?!???? That means we are going to get ours SOOON!!!!

Lisa

 

[Jack & Monica]

Hi Kajo! My wife and I are sailing on the January 11th Magic Cruise to the Eastern Car. It is just the two of us. We paid $2,368 for a cat 6 verandah. This included roundtrip transfers to and from Orlando Intenational Airport. It also includes a $100 military discount that Disney offers. I booked our airfare separately (online)-- $100 roundtrip per person from Philadelphia on US Airways!!! Hope this helps. Most of the Travel Agency (TAs) deals out there are pretty much the same. BUT it never hurts to compare and shop around. Jack

 

[Jack & Monica]

Sorry Jan 4th folks! LOL I just realized I replied to a post from July! Egad!

 

[mmouse37]

Lisa....I just saw the post about the 1/2 Wonder docs arriving...I bet it would be within the next 10 days to two weeks or so we should have ours.... I hope!!!

MJ

 

[GEM53]

MJ,
We are a group of 3 families and all received our docs yesterday.

 

[mmouse37]

Wow....GEM53....so we should be expecting sooner than I thought. May I ask if you booked directly with DCL or with a TA. We booked directly with DCL...

MJ

 

[GEM53]

We booked directly with DCL.

 

[Lisa F]

My heart jumped when I saw that. Sounds like documents are imminent. We booked through DCL but then transferred to DU to get the rebate.

Lisa

 

[mmouse37]

Hubby totally surprised me tonight by asking what the exact dates were for our cruise....he was not coming due to work constraints, but tonight wanted the dates because he is going to ask if he can switch vacations with someone!!! I thought he had no interest in coming this time, but apparently he does!!! If he comes, then our 14 DD will come also (I'll take her out of school). Wanted to check availability on the DCL website but it is closed for maintenance...have to wait until tomorrow unless I call.

Looking out for those docs!!!

MJ

 

[Cheryl N. WI]

Doing the happyy dance and DH thinks I'm crazy! I just got home from work and hanging on our front door was a Sorry We Missed you from Fed Ex. I was able to check on their web site with the tracking # and it's our documents!!!!! I'm too excited to wait for them to try again tomorrow so we're going to go pick them up tonight!!!!!!!
Just thought I'd let people know to keep an eye out because they're coming!!!!

Cheryl

 

[mureste]

I am now legitimate and real. I can now take my place amongst humanity and demand respect and a seat at the table. No longer am I a wanabe. I have a document that announces to the world that I must be recognized. Legaly binding and excersizable.

Well maybe thats a bit extreme but it was cool.

I think this is the last time I use my TA. We used to have a lady that was very nice and thorough. She left and all we have is some kid that told me that none of the cruisers that she booked on the magic last week got sick. Well I came to find out that they didn't have and people booked on the Magic last week.

Don't snow me. I would rather be told the truth, even if it is hard to hear than some two bit story.

I am still waiting for someone to tell me how to get the countdown.

 

[mmouse37]

Called DCL today about adding a ressie for my DH and DD14 and was told that our documents had been mailed out Friday!!! Still have not received them yet!!!

MJ

 

[disneygal58]

MJ -
Were you able to add additional family members to your party at this date?
The notice from FED - EX was hanging on our door yesterday afternoon, also. Can't wait to begin perusing tonight ( the homemade applesauce will after to wait for tomorrow...)

Dawn Hope

 

[Lisa F]

Waah, we are going to visit our parents for the holidays. I hope we don't miss the fedex man! If he comes with docs, I hope he comes next week sometime!

Lisa

 

[BuzznBelle'smom]

NO FAIR!!!!! Still waiting here in the Adirondacks....