JULY 8TH 2006 - Eastern Magic - 070806 - 07082006 - 20060708

[MBFergie]

Typically my family has our first day routine...eat lunch, go swim, then I (mom, of course) goes to stateroom to unpack and organize room. If I try to do it with everybody there it's chaos. Kids and DH come back to change then off to the drill.

But we can set up a couple of meets. I just figured if everybody is doing sailaway party it's convienent without taking time away from hectic first day organization.

 

[MBFergie]

Hey ljql,

How is your son's baseball season going? We are having a great Little League year and not so great travel season. Keeps him balanced I guess.

My DD hasn't been online at all to check on teen stuff, but she is excited about the trip. I was upset that the wild side excursion was already booked up. She loved it last time. Hopefully more will open. You should tell your nephew to book it, he can always cancel if he doesn't meet anybody to "hang" with.

I would love to have you "tea" with me. I have never gone to a tea in my 41 years on this earth but always wanted to see what it was about. I am assuming they have coffee!

 

[K&Z Cruizers]

I hope they have coffee; I'm sure they do. My wife isn't a tea drinker. The four ladies in our group are going Thursday at 3. Me, I want to stay as far away from that hen party as possible.

 

[ljql_5969]

Hey ljql,

How is your son's baseball season going? We are having a great Little League year and not so great travel season. Keeps him balanced I guess.

My DD hasn't been online at all to check on teen stuff, but she is excited about the trip. I was upset that the wild side excursion was already booked up. She loved it last time. Hopefully more will open. You should tell your nephew to book it, he can always cancel if he doesn't meet anybody to "hang" with.

I would love to have you "tea" with me. I have never gone to a tea in my 41 years on this earth but always wanted to see what it was about. I am assuming they have coffee!

Hey Marie. We just started practices here in Ky and our games start after Derby Day in May.

My husband and I must be crazy because we thought we could coach both of our sons' teams. We really do enjoy it though. They just changed the age requirements up here and the cutoff date for birthdays is April 30th and since my oldest won't turn 10 until June, he got held back in machine pitch baseball. Okay with us as we hear the first year of kid pitch baseball consists of a lot of walks and not a whole lot of hitting. He is one of the oldest on his team this year due to the rule change. But, he is fine with that.

My youngest is in coach pitch and with a field full of 5, 6 and 7 year olds every practice is an adventure to say the least!

I have never been to tea either but I am just so excited about being on the ship! I have cruised with my husband several times, but I love Disney and I am really excited for my boys. I cannot believe how quickly the months are going by now! If you don't mind me joining you, I would love to! Go ahead and count me in. Do you need me to do anything to increase the reservation to 2 people? I am a first time cruiser so I cannot make ressies for another 14 days. Just let me know if I need to do anything.

Also, meeting anywhere with everyone is fine with me. I am like you Marie in that I will be the one to unpack, get the room setup, etc. If I wasn't there, my DH and 2 DS would wear the same thing everyday because the didn't realize there was more in their suitcase! But wherever and whenever is fine with me.

I hope whoever gets the Category 1 is a Disboard member. I was really looking forward to seeing that cabin. I am keeping my fingers crossed.

Talk to you all later!

 

[MBFergie]

When does your son turn 10, mine turns 10 on June 17th. The Little League age change is for all of the US so my son is also baseball 9. Our league does 9 & 10 year olds together, but start pitching 1/2 thru the 8 year old season. I loved when they went to kid pitch, first few weeks were walk fest but then it got exciting. Both me and DH are on our Little League board and we really need this trip to unwind after this season! I do schedules and with all our fields messed up from Hurricanes it's been a nightmare.

I already have tea for 2 so you don't have to do a thing. When we go we will just tell them who is from what stateroom. We can also try to add afew once we get onboard if more want to join.

Just a recommendation, unpack all your clothes into the drawers and store your luggage under the bed. We also bring a popup hamper for in the closet then when it gets full I seperate clothes by loads into garbage bags I bring and store in the empty luggage. When we get home the clothes are ready for the laundry room, already seperated. We love the over door shoe holder for all our stuff. I am bringing it to NYC even since the room is small and there will be 4 girls..eeks!

Okay...where is everybody else!!

 

[ljql_5969]

When does your son turn 10, mine turns 10 on June 17th.

He turns 10 on June 6th.

The Little League age change is for all of the US so my son is also baseball 9. Our league does 9 & 10 year olds together, but start pitching 1/2 thru the 8 year old season. I loved when they went to kid pitch, first few weeks were walk fest but then it got exciting. Both me and DH are on our Little League board and we really need this trip to unwind after this season! I do schedules and with all our fields messed up from Hurricanes it's been a nightmare.

Good luck on scheduling the fields.

I already have tea for 2 so you don't have to do a thing. When we go we will just tell them who is from what stateroom. We can also try to add afew once we get onboard if more want to join.

Sounds good. Looking forward to it!

Just a recommendation, unpack all your clothes into the drawers and store your luggage under the bed. We also bring a popup hamper for in the closet then when it gets full I seperate clothes by loads into garbage bags I bring and store in the empty luggage. When we get home the clothes are ready for the laundry room, already seperated.

I am like you. I have always unpacked right away when my DH and I have cruised. I bring a laundry sack too on vacations and usually wash clothes early in the morning while I take some alone time. I am glad the Disney cruise has laundramats on the ship. I will probably walk a few laps and soak up the morning sea air.

We love the over door shoe holder for all our stuff. I am bringing it to NYC even since the room is small and there will be 4 girls..eeks!

Okay...where is everybody else!!

I have not gotten one of those yet. What brand do you have?

Also, have fun in NYC. I have always wanted to go there!

 

[MBFergie]

I just purchased a cheap clear over the door holder. I think I got it a target on sale for $2.99. I have even seen them in the $1.00 store.

One cruise treat I give myself is I pack everything that needs to be ironed and as soon as I get onboard I fill out the dryclean slip and have it done on board. Ironing only is 1/2 price of dry cleaning, very reasonable and when I get ready no running to iron!! It's the small thing that make a gal happy.

 

[MBFergie]

Wow..not to many more Monday's to go!!

11 more at work..yuck
then the next one on the Magic!!

Hope all had a good holiday.

 

[ljql_5969]

Our group is finally paid in full!

I have started making reservations! This is great! I thought I would have a difficult time getting in to things. Many people on the boards made it sound kind of bleak for first time cruisers. I got in to Palo for dinner on Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. and my TA is getting all 11 adults in for breakfast sometime that week!

Can't believe how close we are now!!!

 

[K&Z Cruizers]

I am sooooo tired.

Well after waking up at 2:50am and finally going back to bed at 4:15am, I have EVERYTHING booked for everyone in (almost) the times we wanted, and got the kids registered at the kids clubs/Flounders...

Obviously a lot of stuff overlaps and as such since there are 11 people in our group, some people are doing some things, while others are doing other things.

Here's our schedule:

SAT 08-JUL (SAIL DATE)
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NOTHING

SUN 09-JUL (AT SEA)
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13:30 - 16:00 - Flounder's Reef Nursery
14:00 - 15:15 - Well Being Couples Massage

MON 10-JUL (AT SEA)
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10:30 - 13:30 - Flounder's Reef Nursery
11:00 - 13:00 - Palo Brunch

TUE 11-JUL (ST MARTIN)
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08:00 - 11:45 - Pinel Island Snorkle Tour
12:00 - 15:45 - BUBBA Fishing
13:15 - 17:15 - Island Drive & Explorer Cruise

WED 12-JUL (ST THOMAS)
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08:00 - 16:30 - Marlin Prince Fishing
12:40 - 15:10 - Atlantis Submarine Adventure
17:30 - 21:00 - Flounder's Reef Nursery
18:00 - 20:00 - Palo Dinner
18:30 - 20:30 - Palo Dinner

(Palo dinners to be merged into one ressie on board for the 7 of us)

THU 13-JUL (AT SEA)
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15:00 - 16:00 - Palo High Tea

FRI 14-JUL (CASTAWAY CAY)
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09:45 - 10:45 - Watercraft Sea-Doo Eco Tour
10:30 - 11:00 - Banana Boat Rides
10:00 - 11:00 - Castaway Ray's Stingrays
13:00 - 16:45 - Castaway Cay Bottom Fishing
13:30 - 14:30 - Parasailing

SAT 15-JUL (DEBARKATION)
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GO HOME

How did everyone else do? 75 days to go!!!!

 

[ljql_5969]

Signed up for things when I got in to work this morning around 6:00 a.m.

I have reserved a few things:

Saturday July 8th - Embarkation
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Do nothing but get on that boat and check everything out!!!!!!

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Sunday - July 9th - At Sea.
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Nothing reserved

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Monday - July 10th - At Sea
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Nothing reserved

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Tuesday - July 11th - St Maarten
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Not sure what we will do here. Still researching. Any "on your own" type of things that anyone can suggest?

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Wednesday - July 12th - St. Thomas/St. John
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Planning to go to Sapphire Beach
7:30 p.m. - Palo Dinner

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Thursday - July 13th - At Sea
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Reservations for Palo Brunch scattered for all 11 adults between 10:30 - 11:30. Hoping to get them all put together so we can eat together.

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Friday - July 14th - Castaway Cay
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10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Castaway Ray's Stingray Adventure

I also signed my 2 boys up for the clubs. Wasn't interested in the Spa.

I cannot wait to see the Navigators and do some of the activities on board!!!

My mind just blanked. Pirate night is on Tuesday, right?

 

[K&Z Cruizers]

My mind just blanked. Pirate night is on Tuesday, right?

Yup - St. Martin Day. See you @ the Stingrays if not before!

 

[linnied]

Hurray reservation day is finally here
We booked the dolphin encounter in St. Maarten for 11:00 - 6:30 - hope we dont get delayed
we are also doing the catamaran snorkeling tour in St. Johns - at 8:15 am my teen wont like that time
and the kids will do the banana boat ride at 11:30 and I will join them for the stingray swim at 1:00 on Castaway key
We want to do the glass bottom boat tour but my brother who has been on this cruise 2x before says the water can be merky and may not be worth it. Any one else have any opinions on this?

Cant wait
I am are going to book polos for brunch but there are no more thursday ams left so it'll have to be Sunday or Monday. Probably monday.

 

[linnied]

Do any of you fine folks know which night the pirate night will be for this 7 night cruise??

 

[K&Z Cruizers]

Do any of you fine folks know which night the pirate night will be for this 7 night cruise??

Look up two posts.

 

[JimGarth]

Wow...that 2 hours of sleep I got was a killer....couldn't go to sleep prior to 3AM! Anyway, it was worth it!

Got into the Dolphin Excursion (7:30AM) in St. Maarten, Coral Island and World Drive in St. Thomas, and Parasailing and the Glass Bottomed Boat on Castaway Cay. Got my wife in for some spa appointments too and registered the kids (6 and 3) in the Oceaneer's Club.

Stupid question...I assumed that they'd bill immediately, but no credit card info was requested...is it billed at the time of the cruise on the final bill? Just curious....

THANKS!

 

[K&Z Cruizers]

Billed to your stateroom account on Day 1. The tickets will be in your room when you arrive.

 

[JimGarth]

Thanks for the quick reply...I'm surprised that they didn't want the money quicker...NOT COMPLAINING, just surprised!

Now the countdown...it's going to be a LONG 75 days....

Take care,
Jim

 

[K&Z Cruizers]

Looks like brunch is now sold out (at least online) for the whole week. Crazy!

 

[linnied]

Dolphin encounter at 7:30 am boy thats early. We took the 11 am. Hope the weather is nice
Cant wait