July 27, 2008 West Coast Magic - 10 Years of Magical Cruising

[kpros]

Hi Everyone

We love having the Magic on the West Coast. Shari (DW) and Staci (DD) and I will be aboard. How about you?

Check out post #7 below for our detailed cruise list!

Ken

List of cruiser:

kpros/spros - Ventura, CA
seaulater - Salt Lake City, Utah
"Got Disney" - San Diego, CA
jmatias - Oahu, Hawaii
first timers - Lake Mary, Florida
Scott H/Lynn G - Cheyenne, Wyoming
ImTooExcitedToSleep - Fresno, CA
Valencia Joe - Valencia, CA
Q's My Princess - Napa, CA
tap & dap - Orlando, FL
PINOCCHIO - Orlando, FL
Lqqieee - ?
CubCatsK&D - Chicago, Il
TheLeMasters - San Diego, CA
Yensidfan - Orlando, Fl
prov3v56 - Phillips Ranch, CA
chuotnho - ?
ktnryansmom - ?
Johngar - ?

 

[kpros]

So, how did the reservation system work for people this morning. I was online at 5:00am west coast time and the system was updated and ready to go. It took me about 15 minutes to complete my reservation. The system was slowing down as I went along, but all in all, it worked well for me this morning. Much better then in the past.

Ken

 

[3LVDisney]

Hello. My DW and DD and I will be joining you (they just don't know it yet!) on the 7/27/08 West Coast cruise. Our first cruise will be this coming December for a 3-day intro cruise to get our feet wet. I went all out for the 3 day since we will have her parents and aunt and uncle (Roy Disney Suite surprise). Unfortunately, I can't do the same for the Mexico cruise. I did get us a Cat 5 around mid ship on deck 7. Anyone stay in a Cat 5 before? Are they nice? We will only have my wife and I and our 3 year old daughter on that trip. Also, I booked direct with Disney online. Anyone know if it makes sense to book through someone else? Sorry for all the questions, but am really excited for my unnanounced trip to the west coast.

 

[kpros]

Hello. My DW and DD and I will be joining you (they just don't know it yet!) on the 7/27/08 West Coast cruise. Our first cruise will be this coming December for a 3-day intro cruise to get our feet wet. I went all out for the 3 day since we will have her parents and aunt and uncle (Roy Disney Suite surprise). Unfortunately, I can't do the same for the Mexico cruise. I did get us a Cat 5 around mid ship on deck 7. Anyone stay in a Cat 5 before? Are they nice? We will only have my wife and I and our 3 year old daughter on that trip. Also, I booked direct with Disney online. Anyone know if it makes sense to book through someone else? Sorry for all the questions, but am really excited for my unnanounced trip to the west coast.

Welcome aboard!

We usually stay in a midship cat 6 which is the same as a midship cat 5 (just one deck down). We like the room and the verandah. One option that many people have done is take the reservation made directly with DCL and move it to a travel agent. For example, move the reservation to Dreams and you get there shipboard credit. But you have to remember, once you move the reservation to a travel agent, DCL will no longer talk to you directly about that reservation - you have to go through your travel agent.

Ken

 

[seaulater]

Hi, we are booked too! It will be my DH, myself and DD Jamie who will be 16 next year. See you soon. I booked on line, telephones were 167 minute wait.....

 

[kpros]

Based upon the limited number of posts here, it would appear that bookings for the west coast cruises are not taking off like they did for the 2005 cruises. At least not for the 7 day cruises. It looks like there is lots of interest in both repos. Having done the May 2005 repo, I can understand why the interest in those cruises is so high.

Ken

 

["Got Disney"]

Hi there...we did the Repo in 2005 but one of my sons starts HS on Aug 9th so could not do...
So since we live here in SanDiego seemed to make perfect sence to hop aboard...

We are in CAT 6 room # 6064 we have 2 sons ages 10 and 13 at this date..


CRUISE INFO:ages are at time of cruise


Kpros/Spros :Ken, (DW) Shari, (DD) Staci 16, Cabin # 6576, Main dining, Ventura, Ca.

"GotDisney" :Robin 50, (DH) Billie 53, (DS )Branden 14, (DS) Michael 11, Cabin # 6064, Main dining, San Diego, Ca.

Seaulater :Robert 58, (DW) Linda 50, (DD) Jamie 16, Cabin#?, Main Dining, Salt Lake City, Utah

3LVDisney :St. Louis, Missouri

jmatias :Me, DH, DS 12, DS 10, and DD 4, Oahu Hawaii-Cousin and his DW, and DD 7 ( from LA )-Grandma and Grandpa ( from Oahu )-DH's sister, her DS 20, DS 15, and DS 12 ( from Oahu ) cabin # 6098 and 6099

firsttimers :Lake Mary, Fla.

ScottH & LynnG : Scott 56, Lynn 57, Cabin # 7628, Cheyenne, Wyoming

Charwac1 :San Jose, Ca.

ImTooExcitedTo Sleep :Fresno, Ca.total of 15 people:
Tom 41, (DW) Kristi 35, (DS) West 4,Cabin # 7563 my parents: Vern (69), Shirley (61) cabin #7567
our friends: Scott, Chelan, Kyle (7), Nate (5) cabin# 6053, my cousin: Lori (50), husband Stan (65) cabin #7119
Lori's daughter: Melissa, boyfriend?fiance Josh cabin #7121Lori's co-worker: Nancy, husband Marty cabin #7127
We are all on Main Seating.

Valencia Joe: Joe, Kiki (DW), DD Cali (8), DD Lexi (4), Cat 4, Late Dining, Valencia Ca.

tap & dap:Tom 47, Diana 46, Main dining, CAT 8

PINNOCCHIO:Rosemary, Jeff, Nick, Pinoocchio

Q's My Princess:Napa, Ca.

Yensidfan-Faith, Pete, Courney (20), Peter (17) Cabin # 6014, Orlando Florida

CubCatsK&D: Deb 38, Kim 40, cabin#7120, Late dinning, Chicago

Lqqieee: ?

TheLeMasters: SanDiego.Ca.

Prov3v56: Jannee 34, DH 34, DS 8, DD 4, second Disney cruise, 2nd Mexican Riviera cruise, Friends: DH 41, DW 34, DD12 DD9, DD7, Al first dinner seating, Cabin #'s 2081, 2083, 2085. Phillips Ranch, Ca.

Chuotnho:DS 12, DS 7,

Ktnryansmom: Karen, Jeff, DD 7, DS 5, Cat 6 cabin # 6048




Cabins in order by #:who is your neighbor


Prov3v56 and friends 2081, 2083, 2085
Yensdfan: 6014
ImTooExcited: 6053
Ktnryansmom 6048
GotDisney: 6064
Kpros: 6576
jmatias: 6098
jmatias: 6099
ScottH &LynnG: 7628
ImTooExcited: 7119
CubCatsK&D: 7120
ImToExcited: 7121
ImTooExcited: 7563
ImtooExcited: 7567



Fish Extender gift exchange:
GotDisney (Robin) 6064
Kpros(Ken) 6576
ImTooExcited(Tom) 7119
ScottH(Scott) 7000
CupCatsK&D(Deb) 7120
jmatias
yensidfan(Faith) 6014
Q'smyprincess(Laurie) 7010
firsttimers (Alex & Carolyn) 6574





Excursions:

GotDisney:Cabo: Beach and Buggy Swim; 9:15 ...Mazatlan: Beach Escape same as DCL but on our own at same Hotel Playa Mazatlan Hotel...PV : Los Veranos Canapy Tour on our own different place than DCL ; 11:00
Kpros: Cabo: Migrino ATV (non DCL) at 12:00....PV: Los Veranos Canopy Tour (non DCL) at 11:00
jmatias: Mazatlan: Stone Island ( on own, Non DCL)
CupCatsK&DCabo: Chileno Bay Snorkeling Adventure....Mazatlan: Old Mazatlan Walking Tour....PV: Extreme Amphibian Adventure
ImTooExcitedCabo: Sardine fishing( AKA Sports fishing) watch out fishies here comes TOM



2008 Navigators (special shows may be different)

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1844532





Movies that are scheduled in the Movie Theater"
Collage Road Trip
Dan in real life
Enchanted
National Treasure II
Pirates of the Carribian #3
Ratatouile
Step up to the streets
Chronicles of Narnia; Prince Caspian



Shows:

Golden Mickey
Remember the Magic
Variety Show: All aboard
Twice Charmed



Letter recieved by Ken about Boarding:
the letter said that everyone must be onboard no later then 4:00pm because LA harbor requires that the ship must sail at 4:15pm. The mandatory safety drill is scheduled for 3:00pm.


Toms (ImTooExcited website to this cruise with inf. and pictures....: http://www.geocities.com/tenmagicalyears

Kens(Kpros) link to cafepress for -shirts and hats and mugs and stuff for this cruise with our Logo on them..... http://www.cafepress.com/july27cruise




Excursions are know available for viewing on the DCL web page.....http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/

Here are some UTube vide0s 0f the Magic in 2005....
Magic leaving SanPedr0...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z_BAdkyqJs&mode=related&search=

San Pedro Port info...Hotels,cruise info,attractions, maps/directions, Airpoorts, and other info...

http://www.sanpedro.com/spcom/cruiscal.htm


Links from 2005 Mexican Riviera cruises and more

http://www.disboards.com/showthread....exican+Riviera

Here's another but it is long and have not read it all yet...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread....exican+Riviera

Here is one on Cabo excursions...
http://www.disboards.com/showthread....bo +San+Lucas

Here is a great Cruise report that has pictures,navagater,and tons of info...look to the left of the report and you will see tons of info to click on...pictures are below caption/Title

http://allearsnet.com/cruise/dcl_west.htm

Here is a Thread to ask questions to Mazatan Frank........
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1330088..



This is what will be going on for dining.....

"Dining attire varies by venue or theme night on your cruise. In general,
most meals are "Cruise Casual" -- no shorts, swimwear or tank tops;
jeans are allowed. Most cruises also have special theme nights. Below is
the recommended attire for your cruise itinerary and is subject to
change:

On 7-night Mexican Riviera cruises:
*Nights 1, 3, 4, & 7: cruise casual
*Night 2: "formal night" - formal wear for men: tuxedo or suit; for
women: gown or dress
*Night 5: pirate night with deck party
*Night 6: "semi-formal night" - semi-formal wear for men: suit/jacket;
for women: dress or pantsuit.

Dress for dinner at Palo on all cruises:
Men: dress shirt or jacket
Women: dress or pantsuit

At this time we are still finalizing the evening show schedules and
expect to have them available very soon.

I hope this information has been helpful. If you require further
assistance in planning your visit, please feel free to contact us.

We look forward to sailing with you!"







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[kpros]

Welcome aboard "Got Disney"

The Back to Back sounds like a great idea. We are doing our owe B2B on the EB Med repo and 1st Med cruise. It should be a great time!

We also plan to convert to DVC points at some point.

Ken

 

["Got Disney"]

Hi Ken...WOW...B2B for the Med cruise sounds great!!!long trip...but got the best of both worlds doing that..lots of port days and lot's of sea days...I love sea days...and can do lot's of relaxing without feeling rushed...

WE do not care for 7 day cruises they just go way 2 fast!!!! If the points are 2 high and we need to cancel one of the cruises than we will just use our pts for 7 days at DL....

So will you be on DCL new ship in 2010 for Alaska heres to hoping ...I will

 

[kpros]

[QUOTE="Got Disney";16755613]
So will you be on DCL new ship in 2010 for Alaska heres to hoping ...I will[/QUOTE]

That would be the plan!

Ken

 

["Got Disney"]

WEll looks like we will have the ship all to our selves....only 4 of us...we will get extra special attention...and just think of how many times we can eat at Palo's.....

.........heres to counting the days

 

[kpros]

[QUOTE="Got Disney";16765877]WEll looks like we will have the ship all to our selves....only 4 of us...we will get extra special attention...and just think of how many times we can eat at Palo's.....

.........heres to counting the days[/QUOTE]

I know of at least one other couple booked for this cruise. So, I guess we will just have to work a little harder to keep the thread going until a few more people join in.

Ken

 

[jmatias]

We'll join you guys!

Finally got everything settled and looking forward to this cruise already!

Our crew:

Me, DH, DS 10, DS 9 & DD 3
Gmom, Gdad, DSIL, and nephews 18, 14, 11
Cousin and his wife and DD 6

We have 4 cabins booked all together and this is our second Disney cruise. First cruise for other family members.

Aloha,
Jen

 

[kpros]

We'll join you guys!

Finally got everything settled and looking forward to this cruise already!

Our crew:

Me, DH, DS 10, DS 9 & DD 3
Gmom, Gdad, DSIL, and nephews 18, 14, 11
Cousin and his wife and DD 6

We have 4 cabins booked all together and this is our second Disney cruise. First cruise for other family members.

Aloha,
Jen

Welcome aboard Jen! Wow - you just doubled the number of people onboard.

Ken

 

[kpros]

Also, I booked direct with Disney online. Anyone know if it makes sense to book through someone else? Sorry for all the questions, but am really excited for my unnanounced trip to the west coast.

Many people move their reservations from DCL to a travel agent. There are a number of choices when it comes to travel agents. I've used Costco in the past. Dreams is a popular choice around here.

We will be cruising on DVC points, so DVC will be our travel agent.

Ken

 

[Quimby]

[QUOTE="Got Disney";16748450]Hi there...we did the Repo in 2005 but one of my sons starts HS on Aug 9th so could not do...
So since we live here in SanDiego seemed to make perfect sence to hop aboard...

WE have a back to back booked and am hoping that the DVC pts are not to high so we can pay cash for the July 20-27 with cash and the July 27-Aug 3 with points...

Since we could not do 14 days through the Panama Canal we will do 14 days through Mexico...

We are in CAT 6 room # 6064 we have 2 sons ages 11 and 13 at this date...[/QUOTE]


Hi Got Disney,

I haven't seen a thread for July 20, 2008 Mex...Are you going to start one??
You are more seasoned at this then us...We will be 1st time DCL...

 

["Got Disney"]

Hi Got Disney,

I haven't seen a thread for July 20, 2008 Mex...Are you going to start one??
You are more seasoned at this then us...We will be 1st time DCL...

Hi is that when you are sailing?....I will start one this wekend....

 

[seaulater]

Our TA for this cruise will be DVC also. I will wait to move to DVC on my next cruise so I can get discounted points for booking within the 48 hour window after getting off the cruise.

 

["Got Disney"]

BUMP

 

[kpros]

I know that this cruise is a long way off, and many of us have one or more cruises before this one. But I still hate to see us drop to far down the list. So I guess we will be on "bump patrol" for awhile until more people start joining in.

Ken