June 17, 2016 - Magic goes to Norway and Iceland from Dover

[o&smom]

We are also still awaiting our cabin number. I believe we should probably have a cabin assigned at the end of the month.

Thanks! I will keep checking.

 

[o&smom]

Hi will you be sending out the final list?

I have been updating our original post with our FE list. It is on page 13, and it is post number 253. It is closed and complete as far as families, but we are waiting on a few more cabin numbers. I will make sure I post that we have all information for everyone to see when it finalized.

 

[o&smom]

We leave to begin our trip to Europe on June 8. We usually disconnect for our travels, so my plan is to have all pertinent info for our FE complete by then. Anyone leaving any earlier? Let me know, but I will update our list as final info comes in. I get butterflies thinking about how soon this is all happening!

 

[MeeskaMooska13]

Got my gift from my DU travel agent today! So close!

 

[Garrie the Unicorn]

We've been assigned our cabin-- we're in 2604 and are both adults .

 

[MinnieMomMe]

Hello! We booked this cruise a few months ago, but about a month and a half later things came up that caused us to reconsider whether or not we would be able to take such a long vacation. Well, I'm glad to say we have decided to go forward with our trip and we will be joining you all! This thread has been very helpful in our planning, so thank you to everyone who's contributed.

We are a family of four, Lily, Gary, Drew (turns 16 the day we set sail!) and Luke (13) coming from California.

Unfortunately, as our planning was put on hold for so long, there are still a couple of things I need to reserve. Is anyone else taking a private vehicle to Dover from London (besides Coastal Cars, they're all booked up)? We have so much luggage I'm worried about taking the train.

We've never been on a "cold" weather cruise and one so long. Any advice on clothes and shoes? Thanks so much!

 

[MeeskaMooska13]

Hello! We booked this cruise a few months ago, but about a month and a half later things came up that caused us to reconsider whether or not we would be able to take such a long vacation. Well, I'm glad to say we have decided to go forward with our trip and we will be joining you all! This thread has been very helpful in our planning, so thank you to everyone who's contributed.

We are a family of four, Lily, Gary, Drew (turns 16 the day we set sail!) and Luke (13) coming from California.

Unfortunately, as our planning was put on hold for so long, there are still a couple of things I need to reserve. Is anyone else taking a private vehicle to Dover from London (besides Coastal Cars, they're all booked up)? We have so much luggage I'm worried about taking the train.

We've never been on a "cold" weather cruise and one so long. Any advice on clothes and shoes? Thanks so much!

Welcome!!

Have you tried Blackberry Cars? We are using them from the airport to London. I'm pretty sure they can go to Dover

It will be a challenge to pack for this! In the first post of this thread there is a link to another thread about packing for an Alaskan cruise - you might be able to get some ideas from there.

We bought waterproof hiking shoes to keep our feet dry. We'll try to layer sweatshirts/fleeces/rain jackets. Definitely bring gloves!

 

[MinnieMomMe]

Welcome!!

Have you tried Blackberry Cars? We are using them from the airport to London. I'm pretty sure they can go to Dover

It will be a challenge to pack for this! In the first post of this thread there is a link to another thread about packing for an Alaskan cruise - you might be able to get some ideas from there.

We bought waterproof hiking shoes to keep our feet dry. We'll try to layer sweatshirts/fleeces/rain jackets. Definitely bring gloves!

Thank you. I will look into Blackberry Cars. We also need a ride from Heathrow to our lodging in London so I'll see if they can help us for both.

Thanks for the thoughts on clothes. I wondered about the hiking boots and hadn't even thought about gloves. Coming from sunny California, we don't have much need for waterproof shoes or gloves so it's something I don't really want to buy, but may need to invest in for a comfortable trip! I just wish my kids feet would stop growing!

 

[MeeskaMooska13]

Thank you. I will look into Blackberry Cars. We also need a ride from Heathrow to our lodging in London so I'll see if they can help us for both.

Thanks for the thoughts on clothes. I wondered about the hiking boots and hadn't even thought about gloves. Coming from sunny California, we don't have much need for waterproof shoes or gloves so it's something I don't really want to buy, but may need to invest in for a comfortable trip! I just wish my kids feet would stop growing!

Yes, I highly doubt the shoes we bought will ever get worn again, however, everything I have read says we won't regret it.

 

[o&smom]

I have been checking 10 day forecasts for the cities we will be visitting, and the past couple of weeks have been pretty mild. Most in the 60's. We are bringing pants, mostly long sleeved shirts, and just a couple of short sleeved shirts (just in case ), as well as warm coats and a lightweight jacket. Layers will be the key. Some may need to take their port adventures into consideration as far as gloves or boots. Any excursions on boats will have an extra chill due to wind. The ships seem to be the same temp whether it is Alaska or Caribbean.

Happy packing!

 

[MeeskaMooska13]

I have been checking 10 day forecasts for the cities we will be visitting, and the past couple of weeks have been pretty mild. Most in the 60's. We are bringing pants, mostly long sleeved shirts, and just a couple of short sleeved shirts (just in case ), as well as warm coats and a lightweight jacket. Layers will be the key. Some may need to take their port adventures into consideration as far as gloves or boots. Any excursions on boats will have an extra chill due to wind. The ships seem to be the same temp whether it is Alaska or Caribbean.

Happy packing!

I looked at the 10 forecasts yesterday and it does seem to be warmer in London and Norway than I was expecting. Now I'm rethinking my packing plan a little.

 

[MeeskaMooska13]

3 Weeks!!!!!!

I started this countdown at 57 Weeks!
Now it is 3!!



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[o&smom]

3 Weeks!!!!!!

I started this countdown at 57 Weeks!
Now it is 3!!

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I get butterflies every time I think about it! .

 

[Cartmeller]

I am originally from Houston but now live in the Dallas, Fort Worth area.

Have you checked with Disney about the granddaughter coming on board? Sometimes they will do it at the embarkation port (Dover) but I'm not sure if they will do it at the other ports or not. It would be worth a call to them.

Been through Houston twice, once after a cruise and once to take a trip to San Antonio, loved it there! My cousin from NE England married a Texan girl and now lives near DFW, in Hurst I think. See you in less than three weeks!!!

 

[TxMermaid1]

Been through Houston twice, once after a cruise and once to take a trip to San Antonio, loved it there! My cousin from NE England married a Texan girl and now lives near DFW, in Hurst I think. See you in less than three weeks!!!

Sounds like your friend made an awesome choice! I'm not far from Hurst. So excited about our upcoming cruise. I have been to England several times but my granddaughter has never been. See ya real soon!

 

[TxMermaid1]

Just in case our cabin has not been assigned before anyone leaves, the cabin will be under the last name Dowson. Also, my husband goes by Mark but his first name is Jonathan, in case they say we are not there! We have been working on our gifts this weeken and are getting excited

You can also make a note to put with your FE gifts that you give out so everyone gets the memo.

 

[TxMermaid1]

Hello! We booked this cruise a few months ago, but about a month and a half later things came up that caused us to reconsider whether or not we would be able to take such a long vacation. Well, I'm glad to say we have decided to go forward with our trip and we will be joining you all! This thread has been very helpful in our planning, so thank you to everyone who's contributed.

We are a family of four, Lily, Gary, Drew (turns 16 the day we set sail!) and Luke (13) coming from California.

Unfortunately, as our planning was put on hold for so long, there are still a couple of things I need to reserve. Is anyone else taking a private vehicle to Dover from London (besides Coastal Cars, they're all booked up)? We have so much luggage I'm worried about taking the train.

We've never been on a "cold" weather cruise and one so long. Any advice on clothes and shoes? Thanks so much!

We are using Unicorn transfer... they are picking us up at our hotel.

 

[MinnieMomMe]

We are using Unicorn transfer... they are picking us up at our hotel.

Thanks so much. We ended up booking last week with a service called Totally Driven. They have good reviews on Tripadvisor and the price was reasonable so (fingers crossed) hopefully all goes well! We leave in two weeks. Feel like I have a million things still left to do. Excited and panicked at the same time!!

 

[Garrie the Unicorn]

I've updated our post with our cabin-- we are in 2604 . Not long now!

 

[welchmom]

Does anyone have advice on how we get from our hotel (Premier Inn) in Dover over to the cruise terminal on the 17th? Are there taxi's available or a shuttle service?