July 18 2009 Tortola

[starwood]

I didn't see a thread for this yet. Anyone else? We transferred our on-board booking to this date. Now we just have to wait a looooong time.

noahsmom (Kelli) - with DH and DS (11)
jlawall (Joann) - with DH, DM (Alice), DF (Bill), DD (25), DD (22) and DD (19)
wvmd (Virgil) - with DW, DD (23), DDF WVspacemonkey (23) and DD (14)
mickeymo (Monica) - with DH, DD (12) and DS (14), parents, DBRO, DSIL and Dnephew (7)
RAC - with DH, DD (12) and parents
MrsG (Maryann) - with DH
lwilliam (Lucy) - with DH, DS (22) DS (17)
Mason7AK (Angela) - with DH, DD (16), DD (8), DS (7) and DD (3)
Kadorto - with DW, DS now 5, and DS now 8
Ky Cruisin (Pam) - with DH, DD (17), DD (9), DS (8), and DS??? (19)
Ramule - with DW, DS (16) and DD (12)
AdventureBlondeBoy (Eileen) - with DH, DD16, DS13, DS11, DS9 and DM
Teriyaki (Laurie) - with DH, DD 14 and DD 14
Disneymagic316 (Wendy) - with DH (Russ), DD 17 (Amy), DM (Marilyn), DS 23 (Matthew), DDIL 23 (Leah), DS 21 (Andrew) and girlfriend (Katie)?, DSGF, Dsister (Cindy), DBIL, DNephew 13 (Sean), DBIL (Rusty), DMIL (Lyndia), DMIL's husband (Scott), DBIL (Dean), DSIL (MaryJo)(whew)
Kanga1 - with DH, DD 8, DMIL and DBIL
mollygirl13 (Jacqueline) - with DH
Quagmire - ?
Macavity (Amy) - with DH and DD 15
I'm a princess (Chrissy) - with DH (Brett)
BigAWL - with DW (3PrincessMommy aka Joann), DD 7, DD 5, DD 2
SC Minnie (Mona) - with DH and DD 15
WDWgoose (Garry) - with DW (Cruisin'Goose Vicki)
toniteach (Toni) - with DH, DD 6 and DD 4
Loriluvsdisney (Lori) - with DH, DD (13) and DS (12)
Robnkris (Krista) - with DH (4th Anniversary 7/23)
Eeyore18
jfis1020 (Jenny) - with DH, DS (14) aka Fatphil32, DS (11) and DD (9) and DM????
pipsqueak - with DH, DD (12) and DS (6)
Starwood (Nancy) - with DH and DS Darthvader92(16 - turning 17 on the cruise).

 

[noahsmom]

We only have to wait 591 days!!!!

We also transferred an on board reservation and are thrilled that the Magic is back. DH is a teacher so we can only cruise in the summer. The special cruises sound wonderful but a bit to pricey for us.

How many cruises have you been on?

 

[Sully]

We transferred a reservation to Tortola for Sept. 12. Looking forward to the new port.

 

[starwood]

This will be our 5th. We did an Eastern in 2001, a Western in 2003, the Mexican Riviera in 2005 and a 4 day Wonder in 2006. I'm so glad the Magic will be back in the Caribbean - even if the price is quite a bit more than we paid in 2001. DS will be a senior in high school starting Sept. 2009 - after that we can take advantage of the lower priced cruises during the school year.

 

[noahsmom]

This is our 5th also. We've not done an Eastern, any advise. The Western we took in 2006 was amazing. Loved Grand Cayman.

Where in Northern NJ are you? My brother and SIL used to live in NJ, my niece was born there. Right now I can't think of where they lived.....

 

[starwood]

We're from Bergenfield (as in my signature). If you click the link you will see a video of our HS band performing this year's show "A Night Around the World" - Reflections of Earth, Princess Medley and Night on Bald Mountain. DS is in the band and they are going to WDW in April. Where did your brother and SIL live?

I love the Eastern because you get 3 days at sea. I'm glad they are going to Tortola instead of St. Maarten (I wasn't very impressed by that). St. Thomas is very nice also and, of course, Castaway Cay.

It's been so long since we've been on the Magic - I was beginning to think I'd see the new ships before we got back on the Magic. As a last resort if they weren't going to be in the Caribbean summer 2009 I was going to see if I could get something for spring break 2009.

 

[noahsmom]

After I posted the question I noticed the band link. Sorry.

What did you do in St. Thomas? DH wants to go golfing which leaves me with DS who will be 11 when we sail.

 

[starwood]

We took the walking tour. It was interesting but DS was 9 at the time and was completely bored. I may just stay on the ship this time around and relax. DS will be turning 17 on this cruise. We had his birthday a year ago on the Wonder and he was harassed by Wendy when she found out it was his birthday. Everyone was waiting to see Captain Jack and she got everyone in line to sing Happy Birthday to him (even Captain Jack). He's not sure he wants another birthday on the ship.

 

[jlawall]

I'm thinking about signing on with this cruise.......hopefully I'll know by tomorrow............

 

[noahsmom]

Birthdays are fun on board. DH's birthday is July 18th so we've celebrated his birthday on every cruise. His 40th was especially fun!

 

[noahsmom]

jlawall, make sure you let us know if you book this cruise!

 

[starwood]

I'm thinking about signing on with this cruise.......hopefully I'll know by tomorrow............

I hope you can join us. It just seems like such a long time off before we go.

I want to call DCL today and make sure I'm getting the $50 castaway club on-board credit. Then I think I'll check with Dreams Unlimited and see what kind of a deal I can get with them. It's either them or Costco.

 

[jlawall]

I hope you can join us. It just seems like such a long time off before we go.

I want to call DCL today and make sure I'm getting the $50 castaway club on-board credit. Then I think I'll check with Dreams Unlimited and see what kind of a deal I can get with them. It's either them or Costco.

Thx I haven't had a second all week, I'm booked for the week after but I want to do Tortola so I have to change it..........I'll check in as soon as I know!

 

[WVMD]

We'll be on this cruise! It will be me, DW and DD (14 at cruise time....)

We're also going on the June 8th Mexican Riviera cruise in 2008.

Virgil

 

[starwood]

Welcome Aboard

We did the Mexican Riviera in 2005. It was the cruise right before the return to Florida. They had to drag me from the ship screaming and kicking.

 

[mickeymo]

We're on board too! It'll be a celebration of my parents 45th anniversary. We're a group of 9.

#1 Cabin - me. dh, dd(then 12) ds(then 14 - a freshman - eek!)
#2 My parents
#3 dbro, dsil, and dnephew(then 7)

First cruises for the rest - we've sailed two - March 2004 and May 2006.

Our numbers are growing - we're up to 10 - my best friend is coming too!

 

[starwood]

Welcome mickeymo

Looks like we're going to have a big group going with us. Now if the cruise were just a little sooner....

 

[mickeymo]

We're from Bergenfield (as in my signature). If you click the link you will see a video of our HS band performing this year's show "A Night Around the World" -

My son is in his 2nd year of band as a 2nd generation trombone player! Even though he's in 7th grade, the 2009 H.S. Marching Band summer schedule is creating havoc in our vacation plans...

Rookie Band Camp in June, Parade practice the week before 4th of July. Marching Basics at the end of July and then the entire month of August for field show rehearsals... We only have 3 open weeks to plan vacations... We're already realizing Band is much much different from the good 'ole days when we were in band... We're awed by the level of talent and commitment band kids have - their shows are great!!!

 

[starwood]

Boy they sure are busy. Our band has one day a week all summer (they are allowed to miss 2 practices). Then they have the last week of August to start work on the field show. Their first football game is the first Friday after they start back to school (which is the first Wed. after Labor Day). During the school week they practice 3:00-6:00 every Wednesday and if they have a football game on Saturday 9:00-12:00 then they do the game. If there is no game they practice 9:00-4:00.

Now that Marching season is over DS is on the bowling team so he has approx. 3 days a week that he bowls after school. Not bad except that the bowling alley is 15 miles away.

It's always something to run them too.

 

[jlawall]

We're onboard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!