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

[jragland]

Well gang...we are almost down to JUST a year before we go! Sounds like a long time..but it went fast last year. We are really looking forward to it.

Hopefully we can get to know each other a little over the next few months and get some things planned to do while on board. I know we will have a ball! Happy 4th of July to everyone.

Jim

 

[ljql_5969]

Hello everyone. Got this from my TA yesterday via email :

"Good Evening!

As promised, here is the latest information in regards to your cruise and passport requirements. It appears that everyone, including children, are going to need passports for any cruise after 2006.

Disney Cruise is requiring valid passports for all 2006 Disney Cruise passengers including children. If you need to get a passport, this link to the US Department of State may be useful to you:"

Anyone else heard this? Is it now "the law"? I know it had previously only been a "proposed" thing.

 

[Admiral Boom]

We're on this cruise, too!

 

[MBFergie]

Hi all...

We are back from our Boston trip..boy am I looking forward to next summer's cruise! Even though Boston was great it was exhausting. DH and I have decided cruising is the better way to go for a 7 day trip!! You can relax, have fun and visit interesting places.

Welcome Joanna, I see you are a fellow Floridian, where do you live. We are in south Florida (Coral Springs). Are you also a fellow gator? DH and I have a mixed marriage..me a gator, him a seminole.

ljql_5969 my DD is off for 3 weeks to Truman State University in Missouri so she won't be online so tell your teenager she will be in touch. She is currently 14 and if she's lucky she may make it to 15 come cruise time! (JK..she is a typical teenager..driving us crazy).

Admiral Boom welcome to the group. So tell us a bit about ya'll.

 

[aslflgator]

Yes I am a Gator graduate from 1993. Now I live in St. Augustine and my mom lives in Alachua just north of Gainesville.

So Go Gators!!!

Can't wait until next July 8. Just have to wait one year........

Joanna

 

[ljql_5969]

Thanks MBFergie. Still trying to get my now 14 year old nephew to not be so shy!

Now I have a question...

Is it a little early for hurricanes? I heard from several of my relatives that are going with us today and they are concerned. Just wondering?

I am still going next year though. Marooned at sea versus working. I think I will pick the cruise!

 

[MBFergie]

ljql_5969 I like your thinking..lets get stranded, no more work..
Stuck on Castaway Cay...
Funny you mention hurricanes..I was just sharing with a co-worker my concerns about next year. I live in the Ft. Lauderdale area, so as hurricane experts (LOL) we concluded this was extremely early for this many storms. Last year Charley was at the begining of August, Andrew way back when was mid August. So this many this early isn't common, actually it's a record, 5 name storms by July 11th.

I would get the trip insurance just in case something comes up. We are more then likely driving to the port the morning of the cruise, but I still think I am gonna spend the $$ for the insurance. If you haven't purchased any yet check some of the other sites besides Disney's, theirs is expensive!!

Well I better start obsessing about Emily now..isn't the media great! According to them we are doomed!!! Wish me luck...and all the other Floridians on this cruise.

 

[MBFergie]

Where is everybody? Well another week is ticking by..yeah!!

Saturday around 12 noon when we were in Busch Gardens I leaned over to my husband and whispered in 52 weeks we will be walking off the Magic. I thought he was going to kill me!! What a sad thought!!

 

[Admiral Boom]

I'm here.. In a cisco networking class. Fun fun fun.

As an aside I just checked the DCL website and 2 of the cat 7's that are really cat 5's and 6's (6134 and 7620) are still open. Great deals on these rooms. We have 7620 booked for a 4 day wonder cruise this October. Gotta love a Cat 5 for the price of a Cat 7.

 

[ljql_5969]

I'm here too! We just got back from a 3 day trip to St. Louis. It was fun, but I am still counting down the days until we leave for next year's trip!

 

[MBFergie]

The Monday's are ticking down..slowly bur surely!!

My kids start back to school next week (August 8th) so we've been busy trying to get everybody ready and back in school mode. I can't believe how early they are going back this year, but the good thing is they will be out on May 23rd.

I am having such DCL withdrawls this year we (okay, I) are frantically trying to book a 3 day. Only problem is my DD HS doesn't give us the full years calander. They only tell us the major days off then tell us on a month to month basis the teacher workdays and misc. days off. I hate taking kids out of school but may just do it this year.

Hope everybody is enjoying the summer..stay cool.

Marie

 

[ljql_5969]

My kids go back on the 24th of this month. But my niece and nephew that are going with us next year started back today!!

It seems like the summer went by so fast this year.

I just sent out my monthly Disney Update email to my family members this morning. Only 341 days left to go!

I wish I could convince my DH to squeeze in a 3-day trip on DCL, but I doubt it. Oh well. I am ready to go now!

 

[Admiral Boom]

The time is flying. Our october cruise is now about 80 days away and we're all booked in for massages, excursions, and Palo!

 

[ljql_5969]

The time is flying. Our october cruise is now about 80 days away and we're all booked in for massages, excursions, and Palo!

Are you a Castaway Club member? How far out did you book everything? This will be our first cruise with DCL and I have heard that by the 75 day out mark, alot is gone already.

 

[Admiral Boom]

Are you a Castaway Club member? How far out did you book everything?

Yes. 90 days.

 

[ljql_5969]

thanks.

 

[MBFergie]

Well it's official..I am the mother of a high schooler! Yesterday ticked off another monday and started my kids school year. So far everybody is happy and likes their new schools and teachers. YEAH!!

Who did everybody book with? I am still with DCL but thinking of switching to a travel agencies if they offer an additional discount.

As of right now we still have early seating for the 4 of us, we are 75% sure we are going to switch to late seating. Our kids are old enough to stay up late and I feel bad that I may be taking an early seating from a family with little ones. So if anybody is wait listed for early dinning on our forum, party of 4 let me know. If I do switch it to late maybe I can give you my seating.

I'm hoping that all the online kinks will be worked out before our time to book Palo's and spa appointments. I can't wait to have Palo's brunch again, it is incredible!!! I would love to do high tea, but DH isn't having any of that so if anybody else has a DH who won't join them maybe we can do a ladies tea. I really wish they would let you take daughters..but adults only.

Marie

 

[Admiral Boom]

Who did everybody book with? I am still with DCL but thinking of switching to a travel agencies if they offer an additional discount.

I highly recommend switching to Dana Allensworth at MICDAN.COM. She can be reached at 1-800-385-8233. Almost guaranteed savings. For our group, we've saved just under 7 *thousand* with her.

I'm hoping that all the online kinks will be worked out before our time to book Palo's and spa appointments. I can't wait to have Palo's brunch again, it is incredible!!! I would love to do high tea, but DH isn't having any of that so if anybody else has a DH who won't join them maybe we can do a ladies tea. I really wish they would let you take daughters..but adults only.

The online system worked fine for our cruise this October. I wouldn't worry; It will definitely be ok by the time we book for this one next year! Adults only is the Palo policy, and rightfully so. I'm quite sure some of the ladies in our group will want to go to high tea. I can check with them; I'm sure they'd love to join you.

 

[ljql_5969]

I booked with Small World and not sure I saved all that much. Definitely don't think we saved 7 thousand. They offer a rebate.

My kids start back to school in 2 weeks (4th grade and 1st grade). My older DS is ready. My younger DS is not ready. LOL!

 

[MBFergie]

My DS is also currently a 4th grader. Maybe they can hook up and hand out in the clubs. My DS is addicted to baseball, would play and/or watch 24-7 if allowed and of course loves video games..yuck!!

Good luck with start of school.