January 8, 2005 Magic Cruise - Let's Get Ready to Cruise!

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This is an early call for cruisers on the Janaury 8th cruise of 2005.

We had a great time meeting other board members on our two cruises this January so we are looking forward to the chats until the cruise.

Sign up early.

 

[steveandtonya]

Brack, Is that the Eastern or Western? Hope everything is going well with you and Annette. Just think two weeks ago we were in 85 degree weather in St. Thomas. Oh well I guess I have to work a little to pay for these cruises. We're hooked now.
Steve

 

[abitjaded]

Hey all,

It was nice to meet Brack and Annette and Regina and her family. Thanks to Regina's lovely daughters for entertaining my nephew. I think he was pretty tired of getting up at 6 A.M. with us and going to bed at 9-10 P.M.

We did sign up on board for the January 8, 2005 cruise (Eastern), but will probably have to change the date. My older son will be in Junior High by then and probably cannot cope with missing a week of school. Between his vacations, my younger son's and husband's, looks like they do not mesh for the next four years or five years, at least when the weather is cold here, the Magic is reasonably priced and the Carribbean beckons. Ahh for that 10 day Christmas cruise.

Carla

 

[clori]

I am also going on the Jan 8 2005 Eastern Magic cruise - my first disney cruise since my wedding land/sea Magic cruise in 2000. My dh, dd then 4 and baby (about 7 months) will be with me - we are staying in a sph room. My single friend is joining us (in her own room with verandah).

 

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Steve: The January 8th cruise is an eastern. We really like the extra day at sea.

I hope you still have my web page address. I put some pictures of the meet on it and hope to add more soon. (as soon as my work life calms down)

 

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bump.

Looking for fellow cruisers.

 

[Libby]

We'll be joining you on this cruise. Myself, Libby, 32, hubby, Kevin, 32, Amy, 5 and Christy 3 will be coming from Australia for 2 weeks in WDW and the cruise. We've been to WDW twice before and absolutely love it. This is our first DCL cruise, though we have done 2 cruises with Royal Carribean. On our last cruise we didn't really get to meet anyone on board so it would be great to meet up with some fellow DISers.

Libby

 

[disneygal58]

Hello All!
Add me to the list. Just stepped off the ship yesterday and couldn't leave without pre-booking another. Tentatively it will be myself and my daughter (unless the Volunteer Program that she applied to in Ireland comes through, then i am sure that I will be able to find someone to accompany me!).
I'm suffering the Post Cruise Blues today. Yesterday, after we disembarked, I had to immediately go to work - sinful (we live a half hour from the Port). I arrived at home at 6:30, ate a pitiful Deli Sandwich and fell asleep on the couch by 9:00 - a far cry from the previous week's activities.
Anyhow, now I have all of you to commisserate and countdown with.... Thank you, thank you for that!

Dawn Hope

 

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Welcome aboard Libby and Disneygal. My wife and I are looking forward to going on our 5th DCL. It will be the first for my son and his wife. (we haven't told them yet)

I have a friend in Australia. She lives on the west coast and works for The Salvation Army.

 

[disneygal58]

I'm trying to keep this thread on Page One!
I keep thinking "Last week at this time we were in St. Martin...." I want food ready and available when I want it (and I don't want to cook it or clean up after it). I miss Claudio and Fernando and Ellen and Mario. I saved our "pillow" chocolates for home. Now we have one each day after our not so gourmet one course meal.La di da.
Brack,
Did you sail on the January 3rd voyage? We were originally scheduled to cruise at that time, but had to change.

Dawn Hope

 

[brack]

Yes we sailed on the January 3rd cruise and then stayed onboard to sail again the next week. It was great to sail for TWO weeks. Maybe one day we'll do three!

 

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bump

 

[disneygal58]

Brack,
How did you like doing the Back to Back? Do you have a preference for Eastern or Western? I have debated whether to one day try the back to back or go every six months. Right now, we are trying to sail one 7 day each year with a 4 day in between to hold us over.

Take Care,
Dawn

 

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The back-to-back cruise was great and we will definitely do it again. We both prefer the eastern cruise because of the extra day at sea and we like the ports better. Key West was ok but I could have stayed at sea and been fine.

 

[Lisa]

Add our group of nine to the list! Only one person in the group has never sailed, the remaining eight are Castaway Club Members.

Sailing will be me, my DH, and my DD-age 11. My DM, her DH, and their DF. My DGF, her DD-age 9, and DS-age 8.

 

[brack]

Welcome aboard.

As we get closer and more people sign on we will set up at date and time to meet for a photo. We did this on our last two cruises and it was neat.

 

[disneygal58]

Hello Lisa,
Where in Connecticut are you from? I grew up there, attended Eastern CT, then moved to Colorado after college.

To Everyone,
I can rarely go three to four weeks without a stroll down Main Street USA. If I can help anyone with planning surprizes etc... I would be happy to pick up small gifts, get info or whatever else could make your planning more fun. Today I am meeting friends at Downtown Disney for lunch and lounging.

Take Care and Keep Warm,
Dawn Hope

 

[Lisa]

Hi, Dawn,

I grew up in Tolland but now live in the next town over from Willimantic! My DM went to UConn. If you need something from your home state let me know.

 

[disneygal58]

Hi Lisa,
I was born in Willimantic, went to grade school in Scotland, High School in Plainfield. My family is spread throughout Windham, Coventry, Norwich etc... It is a small world, after all!

Looking forward to meeting you,
Dawn

 

[Lisa]

Dawn,

Oh my gosh, your family might be my neighbors! I am familiar with one of the towns you mentioned quite well.

I look forward to meeting you too.