July 11 - 18 "Magic" Cruise to the Western Caribbean

[Granny Hawkins]

Morning!

Just popping in real quick to catch up on the thread.

 

[Stayc]

I now have all of our rooms reserved. We are staying at the Hyatt at MCO Friday night before the cruise and at Port Orleans French Quarter the Saturday after the crusie.

last thing to do is to get airline tickets...........

We will be staying at the Hyatt MCO on Friday also. Still looking for good air fare out of Texas. Let me know if you find anything good, and I will do the same for you. I was hoping that Orlando would be the Southwest Airlines "city" special of the day today, but no such luck!

 

[TexDisneyMom]

We will be staying at the Hyatt MCO on Friday also. Still looking for good air fare out of Texas. Let me know if you find anything good, and I will do the same for you. I was hoping that Orlando would be the Southwest Airlines "city" special of the day today, but no such luck!

That would have been nice! So far Continential seems to be the best deal for flying out of Houston.

 

[Granny Hawkins]

Cruisers from Texas....

What part of Texas are you from?

I have friends in....

DFW/Arlington
Houston
Port Arthur
Galveston Island
Lake Jackson
Round Rock
Copperas Cove
Gonzales

 

[mckster]

Orange.

Cruisers from Texas....

What part of Texas are you from?

I have friends in....

DFW/Arlington
Houston
Port Arthur
Galveston Island
Lake Jackson
Round Rock
Copperas Cove
Gonzales

 

[mckster]

Special K's Mom, I'm taking your advice:

Key West - I'm not booking anything. I think we'll just wing-it! Should be a lot of fun with little or no schedule pressure.

Castaway Cay - Only booked the parasailing.............I did however book the Castaway Cay Cabana Massage flower3 for DW later in the day. While she is doing that DS(10), DS(12) and I will go bike riding or something.

In addition to those ideas Special K's Mom suggested we are also doing the Tulum Ruins. I'm not real crazy about all of the traveling it takes to get to the Ruins but DW wants to go so.............were going (I know my place ). We are also doing the Dolphin Extreme Swim and Turtle Farm in Grand Cayman and I booked the Palo Dinner.

Should be a good time.

What is everyone else doing?

 

[Granny Hawkins]

Have been off reading the Thread about the people getting left in ports.

 

[Granny Hawkins]

Orange.

LOL....One of the places I didn't mention.

I am on Splitcoast Stampers and all of my Texas friends I met online then most of them I have met IRL.

One has become one of my best friends in the whole wide world.

 

[ManMeyCrew]

As a new DCL cruiser, I was FINALLY allowed to make reservations. We're not doing too much; focused on relaxing.
What is the status on FEs? I know others have been asking.

 

[Stayc]

Cruisers from Texas....

What part of Texas are you from?

I have friends in....

DFW/Arlington
Houston
Port Arthur
Galveston Island
Lake Jackson
Round Rock
Copperas Cove
Gonzales

Katy, TX, just west of Houston.

Still looking at flights. Looks like Southwest is cheaper than Continental this week.

 

[gofenmom]

Sorry that I've been away for awhile....desk top has been down (apart) for 3 weeks, letting my children's step-mother use laptop, so I'm using my travel size Gateway that I purchased for our trip...Really small but so cute.

I have been finishing up my move ...stayed in the house first time Sunday night....still lots of things at my old house and boxes here to unpack...We have moved three weekends in a row....

Then to add to that stress,, a family member that had a bone tumor about 7 years ago had an additional surgery this fall to repair and release some other items in the leg - just discovered a large mass growing next to the scar... Dr tried to pull out fluid with a spinal needle - nothing came out after 6 or so tries and hitting the leg bone with the needle.... MRI does not ID what it is... waiting to see another DR in May (plastic surgeon) and has appt with tumor Dr in Phila in June.. So I haven't had time to compile a list or but I've thought of you guys and will work on it this weekend.. I see more people have joined our cruise...I can't wait...
Georgiana

 

[Granny Hawkins]

Georgiana....Granny HUGS for all you are going through.

 

[Special K's Mom]

My DD made the squad for competition cheerleading......just gives us one more reason to celebrate and enjoy our summer cruise!! Not that I really NEED a reason - because we want to is reason enough! Nevertheless, I am proud of her!

I've been working on FE gifts, starting to finalize the shopping lists, making the pet sitting arrangements........and hoping they have the travel to Mexico advisory gone before it applies to us! If not, wherever we do go will be fun I am sure!! This would be the 2nd time I've had plans to visit Cozumel and didn't get to though - in 2005 I had to alter my plans due to a Hurricance that destroyed parts of Cozumel. (I don't remember which one it was though)

Hope everyone else is enjoying the countdown - see y'all in July!!

Georgiana - sorry to hear you have too much stress in your days lately - you will NEED the vacation in many ways!!

 

[aznaphrodite]

Hi, DISers! I just got off the Magic on Saturday. I bought a copy of the Port & Shopping Club book onboard and was wondering if anyone wanted my copy. It is full of coupons and freebies for all the ports you are stopping at. (I used the coupons on the Eastern cruise so all the Western stops are untouched.) For example, Cozumel has coupons for a free magnet, free shot glass, and antique map. Key West has free tanzanite earrings, free gemstone, and free magnet.

The book expires at the end of this year and I'm not going to cruise again so I'd like to pass it along to someone who will! PM me if you're interested.

The book has been claimed!

 

[TexDisneyMom]

Hi, DISers! I just got off the Magic on Saturday.

How was your trip?

 

[aznaphrodite]

How was your trip?

It was wonderful!! I didn't want to leave!!! Tortola and St. Thomas were great!!

 

[VacationKicks]

Well, I haven't started packing yet but, I did start buying clothes with the cruise in mind. I made sure the girls Easter dresses would work as cruise wear for semi-formal or formal night. Also, that my son's Khaki's will still be long enough come July.

I have some ideas for fish extender gifts, working on matching family shirts, haven't started my magnets yet. Guess I still have plenty to keep me busy the couple of months.

It has been chilly and rainy all week! What happened to our nice New England spring?

 

[Granny Hawkins]

WOO HOO on a fun cruise!!!!

I keep telling myself I cannot start packing yet.

Of course right now I am watching The Travel Channel's Disney Cruise Line program for at least the 102nd time.

 

[ManMeyCrew]

WOO HOO on a fun cruise!!!!

I keep telling myself I cannot start packing yet.

Of course right now I am watching The Travel Channel's Disney Cruise Line program for at least the 102nd time.

Yeah, I've watched that show a few times myself.

And, the only thing that is stopping me from packing for the cruise is that I'm packing to move. Leaving TX to move back to CO. Not soon enough either. It's in the 90's ALREADY.

 

[Special K's Mom]

from tomorrow we set sail....... but who is counting??