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

[graenert]

See you all at the dock!! We are going to head out this evening, (staying witht he inlaws tonight) and catching our flight tomorrow morning.

Have a safe trip everyone!! See you real soon!!!

 

[Mousetaineer]

May be too late to ask this question but just thought of it. Is there a standard to go by in tipping the people who unload your luggage at the port? I know we tip the people at the end of the cruise more because they get you through customs quickly and take the bags to your car in the parking lot. I'm just never sure how to tip those that help unload the car upon arrival. Any input appreciated.

 

[MBFergie]

I usually $1 per bag plus a couple more $$. If we are there when the bring luggage to room I tip again. We bring $100 in singles & five for this and room service and whatever other small tips. Always come back with some but you never know.

My kids know that if they order room service there are singles to tip with. Alot of teens don't and I always feel bad.

marie

 

[JimGarth]

Safe travels to everyone - we leave this afternoon for the Grand Floridian (woo hoo!)....see everyone on Saturday!

Jim

 

[ljql_5969]

see you there! Running last minute errands today (and working some too ). Then we are all leaving tomorrow morning for Cocoa Beach!!!

Pixie Dust to everyone travelling!

For those of you in WDW for a couple of days, tell Mickey I said HI!!!

 

[MBFergie]

Travel Safe everybody!

Leanne what is your son's name? My son is Nick.

See you at the port on Saturday.

 

[K&Z Cruizers]

Picking up tuxedo tonight. Suitcases are out and being filled. Boarding passes are printed out. Flight at 915 tomorrow morning.

Safe travels everyone and remember I'll have a red shirt and ball cap on in the terminal and Ill try to get out to deck 7 aft around 3pm on embarkation day!

 

[ljql_5969]

Leanne what is your son's name? My son is Nick.

My son's name is Quentin and his cousin who will be at his side at all times is Eddie.

If anyone is wanting to figure out who I am... I will be the one pushing all the kids to the side so I can get MY picture taken with Minnie and Mickey!!!!

 

[K&Z Cruizers]

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. Alright, I need sleep.

 

[linnied]

I cant believe you had the energy to make a post.

I am still rocking with the movement of the ship and exausted from the fabulous time we had. Sorry I did not get to meet all of you but everyone on board was such a delight that If I did meet you and did not know it Hello and thanks for a great week

 

[ljql_5969]

I finally met one of our group at Castaway Cay on Friday! Hello Marie! We had a great week!

My mom and dad were the couple married 48 years in the Match your Mate game earlier in the week. So, if you attended that, then we were the group cheering for them. My nephew Eddie was also picked to do Who Wants To Be a Mousketeer. And my other nephew Eric won a game of bingo! We had a great week!

 

[MBFergie]

Hi all..

Hope everybody had a great time! We did despite a few things it was awesome.

We did see match your mate, your mom is a ball of fire! It was hilarious. The middle couple was getting hints from their friends in the audience so was glad they gave the champagne to your parents.

I am still rocking..felt great onboard, even during bad weather, now I feel like I am going to fall over.

Well back to life.. YUCK!

Marie

ps: anybody rebook. we did but I really want to try another cruise line.

 

[ljql_5969]

hey. I was just wondering if anybody else hear the "Bright Star. Bright Star." announcement that came over the loud speaker one morning. We were at our character breakfast when it was announced. We asked our server and he said that meant there was a medical emergency. According to the room number they announced, it was right down the hall from my parents, but we never heard or saw anything because we were at breakfast. I hope everything was okay!

 

[JimGarth]

Actually, we apparantly stopped for about 1/2 hour to MediVac (via Helicopter) someone off the ship from Deck 6 (that's what we were told). Don't know what happened, but hope they were o.k.

 

[linnied]

I heard the announcement and figured it was a code for something but did not exactly what. I figured it was a medical thing but ignored it. I did not know we had stopped for a helicopter. I kind of doubt that we did, as I think that news would have made its way around the ship and/or there would have been an announcement made advising us and asking us to stay clear of the area.

 

[JimGarth]

I know! I was actually taking the Walt Disney World Theater tour in the morning and heard about the helicopter from the Stage Manager and the Senior Tech. Our server said the same thing at dinner. Very odd. With all of the rocking, it was hard to tell what was going on that morning!

Still can't believe it's been a whole week since we were in Castaway Cay

 

[MBFergie]

I just received a DCL survey card in the mail to do on online survey. It gave a code I inputed and knew I was on the 7/8 sailing.

 

[JimGarth]

OK...new dilemma...

While we were on the cruise, I spoke to the rebooking agent and asked her about 2008 rebookings. She said what I could do would be to book right then for December 2007, then cancel next year and rebook for 2008 (she said they'd give me whatever rebooking promotion was in effect at the time of cancellation - i.e. 10% off). I told her I'd talk to my wife and get back to her if we were interested.

Well, we decided against it (didn't really want to put down a new deposit this soon)....then...

Today in the mail, i get a confirmation for our rebooking (guess she put it in the computer just in case!).

Well, I was all excited and was glad she did that, but the deposit was due 7/18/06 (3 days ago)....does anyone think there is anything they can do? I'm willing to put the deposit down and do what she said (when 2008 dates are released, rebook at that time)....anyone ever experience something like this? I tried accessing this new reservation number online, and it says it's invalid (they probably canceled it)...Need advice!

Thanks, Jim

 

[ljql_5969]

A couple of things here.

The boat definitely stopped. My sister and I left breakfast and went up on deck 9 after we had started moving but didn't really look around. So, not sure if there was a helicopter.

As for re-booking. We wish we had. We are definitely thinking we will sail in 2008. So, we wish we had re-booked for any re-booking credits! Oh well. Do rates usually come out in October of this year (or shortly after) for 2008?

 

[JimGarth]

In past years, they've come out in October for the year after the following year (Oct 2006 for all 2008)...new countdown to begin!