January 4, 2003!!!!

[sandygirl]

Hope you and your dad and sister have a great time. The 7 day is twice as much fun as the 3 day! See you on the 4th.

 

[Lisa F]

mmouse, as of last night I hadn't received my docs and I found out about the price cut so I made the change then. So now I don't know how long it's going to take to get our docs. part of me was wondering if maybe an upgrade was in the works and that's why it was taking so long and I BLEW it by downgrading, oh well. But the bargain hunter in me couldn't turn down the better price.

I still may give them a call next week (maybe more toward the end of the week). Though I did book through DU so maybe I need to go through them! I AM jumping out of my skin though!

Lisa

 

[bpitzer20]

Lisa,
We booked through Dreams Unlimited also, and we just received our docs yesterday so don't loose hope! I had talked to DU last week, asking when we could expect them and Dreams said that Disney mailed them directly to us through FedEx so it sounds like they don't really have anything to do with it, you would probably be better off talking to someone from DCL. I talked to an excursions representative at DCL and he told me when they had been mailed and that I should be recieving them yesterday or today, and sure enough they came yesterday.
Good Luck!
Becky

 

[mmouse37]

Lisa....I hope the docs were not mailed out before you changed the ressie. Don't think "what ifs" about any upgrade...they are rare on the Magic!!!

If your docs come in a day or two, carefully check them and see if the new cat is listed on them. If not, call DCL and see what they have to do...they may have to issue new ones.

Becky....welcome to you, sis and your dad. You guys will love the 7 day!!! Are you guys coming in the day before or day of. A bunch of us will be at the Radisson the night before.


MJ

 

[bpitzer20]

We will be arriving the day of, and we do not have a direct flight, which makes me nervous. However, we are all adults and hopefully capable of making the connecting flight on time
Hope to see you all on board!
Becky

 

[Lisa F]

Becky,

I'll be crossing my fingers that you will make your flights on time and without a worry! I hope your flights are at least early! If you are still concerned, is there a direct flight that you could go standby on by showing up early to the airport? Might be worth looking into! The first flights of the day are never as heavily booked (and even when they are, I think a lot of people miss their flights) as later.

mmouse,

Still no docs! Of course, its' a weekend and I don't think fedex even delivers on the weekends Plus with that change we made if we received our docs they probably would've been wrong anyway. Actually, I remember on our Magic cruise last year (same exact time as this one!) our docs did not arrive til 2 weeks before (and since we were spending 1 week in WDW before, that was tough on us!). If I don't have them by the end of next week I will give them a call and ask what's up. And you're right about second guessing myself! I remember thinking the same thing last year "hmm, maybe it's taking so long because there is an upgrade in the works" and there wasn't one (and we still had a completely amazing time).

In exciting news, yesterday I went with my hubby to buy a tux! I must say, he does look smashing. We have a black tie optional wedding to attend in the spring as well so it seemed worth it to just bite the bullet and buy him a tux. This one fits him SO well, too. I can't wait for the pictures!

Anyone else not yet receive their docs?

Lisa

 

[BuzznBelle'smom]

I also haven't received documents (Waaah!), but I'm trying not to panic. We bought through AAA, talked to them last week, I'm not sure where the documents will actually show up. I booked excursions through Disney a few weeks ago, and they asked for my home address, etc. (the original reservations were made by my MIL). So, we'll see. I've been printing the old Navigators, etc. off the web to have something for us to look at. I wonder if the documents are running late because they wanted to see how the illness stuff went? The sickness thing has me really paranoid that we'll be cancelled last minute--we have an alternate scenario in mind, just in case (going just to WDW for the week), but I'd kind of like to do the cruise. It's kind of a "last hurrah before the baby comes" for us, and I don't see us cruising again for years.

 

[Lisa F]

Obviously I'm on the boards and avoiding doing work! I've been thinking also about what it would be like if Disney cancelled our cruise. We would just spend another week at WDW and happily take our 50% off coupon and book for a later date. I think there are worse things in the world!

Hopefully we will receive our docs soon! I should go look at the navigators too and start to plan a little bit of what we are going to do. I sure hope the new menus are on the Magic by the time we get on, I am really dying to try the avocado soup!

Lisa

 

[beautyandbeast]

Lisa, We have also not received our docs. I called DCL on Friday and they said they send them out 2 to 3 weeks prior. We've never had to wait that long before!! But I made sure they had our correct address and all (they thought that was funny)! Anyway hopefully calling will make them hurry up a bit. Where do you find the navigators?

Lynda

 

[Lisa F]

Lynda, check out Barb & Tony's site for any information you could want!

2-3 weeks? AACk. We are going to be in NY 2 weeks before and then in WDW for the week before. I hope it's closer to 3!

Lisa

 

[bpitzer20]

Lisa,
Thanks for your good thoughts! I asked DU if we could switch to a connecting flight, because we booked the air through them as well, or I guess it is actually through Disney, anyway they said "no" because it is less than 30 days before the cruise, wich I thought was odd, because we don't the get the docs any sooner than 30 days out, so how would you ever be able to make changes? Our flight leaves at 7:45 so I don't know how much earlier we would be able to go anyway. Our DU agent did give me a number to call if we had any problems and assured we they would do whatever it takes to get us on that cruise if any issues arise, so that was very helpful. But, hopefully, everything will go smoothly! Since you have been on this cruise before, how was the weather? Esp. in Key West?
I hope you all get your cruise docs ASAP!!
Becky

 

[Lisa F]

Oh, if you've booked air through Disney I would not worry for one second. They will get you there! And 7:45AM leaves you PLENTY of time!

I haven't done the western itinerary, only the eastern, but it was very warm even last january (and it had been very cold in florida). I looked on the web and it looks like Key West average high is in the mid 70's in January. The average low is the mid 60's. Sounds like perfect weather for touring, maybe a little cool for water stuff.

Lisa

 

[mmouse37]

Lisa....where in New York will you before the cruise???? Just curious because we are in New York, about 15 miles north of Manhattan.

MJ

 

[beautyandbeast]

Called the Radisson 800 number today and they have a "Visit Florida" rate of 79.00. Just thought those of you who might be staying there might want to know. Its cheaper than the internet rate. The number is 800-419-3333.

Lynda

 

[Lisa F]

Duh MJ, I never noticed where you were from! My husband and I are both originally from NY. I'm from the city (Brooklyn) and he is also from Rockland (Valley Cottage, near Nyack). We will be visiting both sets of parents for the holidays and then NYE at WDW! I will spare you my rendition of "it's a small world!"

Lynda, thanks for the tip. We already have the $79 rate from entering the promo code "FALL" (even though it will no longer be fall, it still gave me that rate)... I don't know if it still works, but if you prefer to use the internet you could give it a try.

Lisa

 

[Cheryl N. WI]

I just booked a room at the Radisson for Jan. 3 using the Visit Florida promo on the internet. We decided to go with the 1 bedroom suite for $99.00! I could have booked a standard room for the $79.00 rate with this promo also. It seems like there will be quite a few of us DISers at the Radisson that night! DD8 is hoping to do some swimming and we might check out Ron Jons shop. It's hard to believe it's less than 4 weeks to go now!!!!

Cheryl

 

[mmouse37]

Lisa...I just sent you a PM

Cheryl....we also have a one bedroom suite at the $99. rate. I need to book another room now that so many people are coming with us now!!!

MJ

 

[Dave_from_Marietta]

Ummm...

...has anybody heard from Fawn? She's been MIA from these boards for over a month. Considering the enthusiasm she'd initially shown, I'm kinda concerned.

 

[disneygal58]

I posed the same question a week ago in regard to Fawn's whereabouts and still no reply. Does anyone have any info? Is the Shirley from The Perfect Gift slated to perform the wedding ceremony?

Dawn Hope

 

[Lisa F]

Maybe Shirley would have actual contact info? I, too, have been wondering where Fawn went to. I hope she is just busy with the holidays and planning her wedding.

Lisa