July5,2003 Magic...who's going?

[joanb]

thanks eyeRN--my 12 year old is hooked and I'm glad you kept your decription brief as she is the one always checking the board and telling me to come look and I do remember reading about that on the other site.
Joan

 

[sjbakerus]

AAA book says that the Raddison has both valet and coin laundry. They also have irons and hair dryers.

gometros: If you don't have access to a laminating machine, you can find sheets of clear contact paper and sandwich the mickey inbetween. Check at an office supply store. Glue gun would work for the pins or Elmers (but it will take a while to dry).

Is the water not safe to drink on the ship? We brought bottles and refilled them with tap on our last cruise.

It sure is a lot different packing for kids! When will it end... cast off can not come soon enought!

 

[joanb]

I agree--cast off can't come soon enough!!!!!!!!

 

[sbennett]

Ugh...I've only got about 20 days to make my daughter's sun dresses and my her "Fancy" dress for "Captain's night" plus find something for me or make something for Captains' night!! May have to take some time off to sew!!!

I know I've asked this before, but never got a response...how much in advance can you book another cruise while onboard? And how much of a savings is it?

 

[jeanneg]

Just got back this morning and found a confirmation for High Tea on my email. We're all set for 3:30 on Thursday (2nd Sea Day). I thought we had the days all straightened out, but after reading all the new postings, I think there's still some confusion. We switched tea to the SECOND sea day because so many of us qualify for the Castaway Club reception and didn't want it to interfere with tea. Here's the list of who's going:
Jeanne and John (jeanneg and DH)
Sandy and Judy (gometros and DW)
Wendy and Doreen (wendym and mum)
Denise and Andy (eyeRN and DH)
Shelley and Jay (sbennett and DH)
Sue (sjbakerus)
Audrey (ablyinpgva)
Amy and Jesse (luv2boys and DH)
That makes 14, so the list is closed. If anyone changes their mind please let me know.

Sorry guys.....you'll have to buy your own drinks: the slot machines were not very kind to me! On another note, Celine was phenonmenal, but Siegfried & Roy were a tremendous (and expensive) disappointment. I should have used the money from that venture and put it towards partying on the cruise! Thank you so much for all your birthday wishes. I did the Stratosphere roller coaster and it was truly LAME!

Sandy: the list looks GREAT...thanks for all your hard work in putting it together. BTW, we have LATE seating.

DIS Mama: Welcome to the group! Wow, if I had known 14 more were joining us, I probably would not have made that offer about hitting the jackpot! (just kidding) BTW, you may very well be placed at a single table. When we cruised on Disney before, the table next to us had about 16 people and I think they all knew one another.

Still have not yet received my docs.....I understand this is fairly typical if you book through DVC.

 

[wendym]

Jeanne
That is wonderful news about the High Tea - that is one less thing to have to do. I think it is us that are due you the drink!
Hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip and look forward to hearing more about it on the cruise.
Again thank you.
Wendy

 

[gometros]

Jeanne - thanks so much for arranging that. The high tea is the one thing we didn't get to do on our last cruise. It's seems to be a hard ticket. I'm excited about trying it and with new friends.

So sorry about your lack of luck. I was so looking forward to one less thing I had to pay for

Based on High Tea being on Thursday, I assume we are going to try for brunch on Monday, right?

I've updated the list.

 

[eye R.N.]

Brunch folks: Yep I asked for Monday. Still haven't heard about brunch. At this point, I think it will be the ressie scramble.

Jean: Sorry the roller coaster was disappointing, it looks scary.

The water on the ship is fine, so brining you own bottles should be good. I just remember my last trip to Mexico, made the mistake of rinsing my toothbruch with tap water.

 

[luv2boys]

If that spot is still open, can my husband come along? He saw the pictures on Barb's website. Enough said.

OH, By the way,


THERE HERE!!! THERE HERE!!! I GOT MY CRUISE DOCS THROUGH DVC TODAY!!!!!.

I gotta go do some reading.

Amy

 

[Dis Mama]

Thanks for the Welcome! I know with such a large party we won't be able to join you all for much, but I will try to find you all somehow!!

 

[sjbakerus]

eye RN: Thanks! I to experienced Montezumas Revenge in Peru after rinsing my toothbrush in the water. When I realized what I had done I rinsed my toothbrush in bleach thinking it would sanitize it. The water won out. I was really sick for two days. I'm really careful where I drink water now. You have to watch the ice too. It's made from the same water. If you have a Margarita in Cozumel, ask for it on the rocks - not crushed.

 

[Dis Mama]

Just a question for you veterans. If I booked directly through the disney cruise line, can I still get that first-time cruiser $50 reward? I was reading about that in other posts.

 

[joanb]

Call your TA and ask and if you have to call DCL and ask There is usually a code you will need to know Good luck!!!!!!!!1




Joan

 

[AnnaS]

luv2boys: don't remember if our documents (booked with points) come via Fedex or regular mail. How did you receive yours? Can't wait now. I really need that vacation especially after all the rain we have been having here. I look at everyone's clock timers and it is getting close.

 

[jeanneg]

Amy: Jesse is in and that makes 14. I just edited my previous post to reflect this. Also, I had previously posted Denise's husband as "Jesse" and i just corrected that to show his name as "Andy" (trying to stir up a little scandal by mismatching husbands and wives!) So we're all confirmed for Thursday afternoon at 3:30 in the private room......sounds like fun!

Someone just mentioned the nautical Disney "collection" at K-Mart.....prepare to be a "twin".......I bought a whole bunch of those tops weeks ago and have been saving them for the cruise!

Docs arrived today. It feels like it's really happening soon!

 

[jeanneg]

Sue: you asked me about Cabin 6042......we thought it was great!
It was just a little forward of mid-ship so we hardly ever took the elevators anywhere. Everything was either just a few floors up or down and it was so much quicker taking the stairs. We never heard any noise and the view was always good. It's funny, but the last time we cruised we booked during October also.
P.S. When do your kids swim Heritage? Jenni and Jason are both lifeguards there, so I'll come to the "meet" and "meet" you.

 

[luv2boys]

Anna- Docs came UPS.

Jeanneg- Thanks!!!!



Amy

 

[jeanneg]

The original plan was to leave about 3pm on the 4th and get about 7 hrs of driving time in, then spend the night somewhere on I-95. That would leave us with another 3 hours of driving on the day we set sail. If my kids can get the entire day off, we just may leave earlier and join up with everyone at the Radisson. Does the hotel truly "allow" you to park your vehicle in their lot for the entire duration of the cruise, or you do have to be "sneaky" about it? I'm such a goody 2-shoes, I'll spend the whole cruise thinking my car is going to get towed away! Since we have to pay for a hotel anyway, this plan definitely makes sense from an economic standpoint. I'm not sure what the work situation for my kids is yet. July 4th is a BIG day at the pool and it would mean that they both would be gone. I just checked online and there are still cheap rooms available at the Radisson, so we may be joining you there afterall.

 

[gometros]

Here I am, sitting at my computer perusing the forums and what do I hear? A truck, followed by a knock at my door.

MY DVC DOCS HAVE ARRIVED!!!

 

[eye R.N.]

We booked the raddison as a package that allows you to park your car there for the week and provides a shuttle back and forth. The details are on their web site. Come and join us! I keep hoping we can pick Taylor up early and get there some time in the afternoon.