June 22 Magic (Western)

[KeenHo]

Hello to all!!

I am looking forward to the barage of drinks, good times and friendly DIS'ers we'll be enjoying starting on June 21 at the Radisson. The Tequila Sunrise sounds great, Cam- make a note and add it to the list!

Tom - sorry it is sold out. Maybe you can stay close by and join us for a tropical drink (something with an umbrella in it) by the pool. If not, we'll definitely have to get together at the sail-away party.

Looking forward to reading the trip reports from the inagural western cruisers as everyone else is. I have been reading recent (eastern) posts and it takes me back to our trip last May and our wonderful Magic-al experience.

Yes, I'll be having a birthday on June 23 (Key West) I won't mention the number associated with that birthday (Hint: It is one more than last year). I am looking forward to a wonderful day in Key West with Cam. I am not the only one that should be celebrating a birthday. Beth Corl will be celebrating a June birthday too, her birthday is on June 17 (the day she leaves for the cruise). She and I (hopefully) will be toasting our birthdays on board the Magic.

Everyone take care, I'll be around often checking this post. Have a great weekend!!

Howard

 

[KeenHo]

Another Birthday on the MAGIC!!

Joanne - Looking forward to adding you to the celebratory birthday toast!! Looking forward to meeting you too. Have a good one!

Howard

 

[rcdisneyfam]

Don't forget Ross' birthday, our DS will be 17 the day we set sail on 6/22, he will toast in with a N/A drink probably one of those non-alcoholic smoothies they offer when you get to the ship for lunch the first day and we will definitely celebrate at dinner that evening with our servers!!! Wow, can't believe it is getting so close.

 

[Grumpy's Crew]

Hi everyone! sorry to be so inconsistent with my 'posts but I'm not able to read these threads everyday. But I do read when I can, (mainly on the weekends), so keep up the chatter, so I can read what everyone is doing!! The "gettogether" on deck 10 sounds great to me, and inbibing in a few adult beverages sounds good as well. I noticed there were a couple of teen's interested in corresponding (with others there own age), so I will try to get my two sons (17 & 13) to drop them a line, but you know how that goes. I guess nobody else is staying at WDW prior to the cruise--at least not at Coronado Springs Resort--, so if anyone is, please post a reply to this thread. Otherwise we will try to meet some of you at the "green ribbon gathering" on deck 10!!! SEE YAA SOON!!!!!!!

 

[Grumpy's Crew]

Hi everyone! sorry to be so inconsistent with my 'posts but I'm not able to read these threads everyday. But I do read when I can, (mainly on the weekends), so keep up the chatter, so I can read what everyone is doing!! The "gettogether" on deck 10 sounds great to me, and inbibing in a few adult beverages sounds good as well. I noticed there were a couple of teen's interested in corresponding (with others there own age), so I will try to get my two sons (17 & 13) to drop them a line, but you know how that goes. I guess nobody else is staying at WDW prior to the cruise--at least not at Coronado Springs Resort--, so if anyone is, please post a reply to this thread. Otherwise we will try to meet some of you at the "green ribbon gathering" on deck 10!!! SEE YAA SOON!!!!!!!::Pinkbounc

 

[vstitt]

My family is sailing on the June 8th Western. I've picked up a couple of good tips reading your June 22nd thread. I hope you all have a great time.

I did want to point out that there is a slight descrepancy on dates in two posting. There are two different dates given for formal/semi-formal nights. On page one of the thread the DCL memo says it's Tues. ,Night 4, after Cayman and Thursday, Night 5, Sea Day. On page 5 of the thread someone has written that it's Mon. ,Night 3,(Sea Day) and Thurs,.Night 5, Sea Day.

Does anyone know for sure which is correct?

Thanks, VS

 

[keenercam]

Hi, VS--
I am responsible for the monday-thursday post. That is what the CM at the excursion reservation number told me. While it seemed logical to have the formal nights on at-sea days, it seemed odd because on a 3 restaurant rotation, you would have both formal nights in the same restaurant. I am really looking forward to what the inaugural western cruisers report to us on their return.
BTW, save some sunshine for us!
Cam

 

[keenercam]

You guys HAVE to read the "time is not fair" trip reports on the trip report forum. I was alternately laughing and crying! The gentlemen writing them has a real knack. ENJOY!
Cam

 

[rcdisneyfam]

Cam I read them when you sent me the email suggestion to read his cruise reports. What a hoot!! He really has a knack for writing trip reports. I think he should work for DCL and their advertising department. Check it out, there are 6 parts of his report.

 

[rcdisneyfam]

Hey fellow June 22nd cruisers! Watching the Dick Clark 50 year Anniversary, maybe some of you are not old enough to remember American Band Stand, but we will definitely get into the 50's 60's and 70's night on the cruise. I am challenging any of you June 22nd Disers out there to the Hula Hoop Contest on 50's night!!! I am undefeated on the last 2 cruises and took home 1st place for that contest both times. So practice up and I am ready for the challenge!!! Hey who knows, maybe someone will be me this time around!!!

 

[TENNDVC]

Roberta love the new signon clip art you added. It makes me happy just looking at it.
Tom, sorry you won't be with us at the Radisson but if you can stop by and have a drink with us all. If not we'll definitely meet
you on deck 10.
All you birthday people what a great way to celebrate. I am with you on not telling how old. I quit counting as I tell everyone just a day to celebrate that is all yours.
Thanks for the info on vanilla & Kahula, definitely will be purchasing both.
(DH) has been doing some of the research and came upon this great site with maps. www.islacozumel.com.
I too am addicted to this thread and of course have to read what else new has been posted. Just not enough time in the day.
Anyone played the frisbee golf courses near Canaveral. My (DS) is trying to convince us this would be a great family outing on Friday before Radisson. He is addicted and plays everyday on course here.
Will send me address in email for green ribbon.

Yvonne

 

[keenercam]

Hi, everyone!!
Green ribbons and safety pins are going out in today's mail. I have TennDVC, TikiHut, JoanneL, and Tom Beaman. If I have missed anyone, just let me know and I will send them in the next day or so.
I have been having such a wonderful time getting to know all of you from these posts and our emails. This is going to be such a fun, exciting group!
BTW, who is parasailing? There are some awesome pix at www.castawayclub.com. You have to check them out. Personally, 600 ft in the air is a little scary! Wish I were that brave--my kids would never ever believe it! Then again, I am not sure that anyone really thought I'd get in the water with stingrays Just don't tell anyone they are like little puppies in the water

 

[TENNDVC]

Cam, Since you've done the stingrays tell me can you stand in water and not have it over your head. I am not a great swimmer and feel better when my feet are firm and head out of the water.
The parasailing would definitely scare me to death. I have water skied but flying up in the air attached to a tether is just not for me either. I'm thinking, beach , sand, and cool beverage is more my style.

 

[rcdisneyfam]

Ralph and I are both parasailing solo each and our daughter will be going up with my sister-in-law and my brother-in-law will go up solo. We are all going on the 11:30 boat. I am also going on the Banana Boat with my nephew and our other friends 3 boys. Can't wait for Castaway Cay. To tell you the truth, can't wait for the whole Disney Cruise and vacation period!!!

 

[Corl4]

Hi everyone! Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend and doing some cruise shopping!!!! Cam..it's great of you offer ribbons to everyone! Since we won't be at the Radisson the night before, the ribbons will help us find everyone at the sail-away party!
JOANNEL, we'll definately be toasting our birthdays with Howard and Ross! Since no one else is divulging their ages, I'm not either!
Grumpy's Crew, we will be at the Dolphin from the 18th till cruise day! We are excited about spending a few days in the park before hitting the ship!
If anyone has teens, our kids DD 16 and DS 12 would love to e-mail!

Counting the days.................
Beth

 

[DiSnEyGrL13]

Thanks for all the help on remembering the port and starboard side. We haven't booked any excursions yet. My dad wants to do the Tulam Ruins. Has anyone ever visited them and have some tips? He thinks that we should do it on our own and rent a car but i want to do it through disney(the more disney on this trip the better!) We unfortunaltly will not be staying at the Radisson either. We booked flights through disney and are not getting in until that morning! I'm glad to be meeting some people that have children going with them. Is anyone traveling with someone that is 10 or 11? My little sister wants to meet some people as well. We'll be counting down the days!

~Nicole~

 

[keenercam]

Hey, TennDVC!!
The pix of me at stingray city are me standing in the water holding a stingray in my arms! You are on a sandbar, so while the water is a little deeper in some places, you can definitely find places to stand. To tell you the truth, even if I couldn't go in the water with the stingrays for some reason, I would still do this excursion again to see them from the boat--they are so beautiful and graceful. We booked our outing through Captain Marvin's Watersports--cheaper than DCL, and we didn't want to do HE@@ or the turtle farm. We are going to stingray city then to see a coral reef (have only seen black coral on our last 2 trips, really looking forward to this opportunity). The excursion is only 2 hours so we will still have time for 7 mile beach, another part of the island we didn't see last time. Just have to save time to buy Tortuga rum cakes-- worth nearly the price of a cabin--pack an extra suitcase!
Hope everyone had fun shopping this weekend. We are pretty well set--
Tip for the day: REMEMBER to pack conditioner--the sun and salt water are very very hard on your hair (this goes for you guys, too)

 

[KeenHo]

Just 47 days to go!!! Love reading all the posts, keep it up! Just think, 7 weeks from today we'll be at sea heading for Grand Cayman!! This is almost too much to bear (the waiting part).

Have a great week!

Howard

 

[JOANNEL]

Some one just posted that the doc's fro 6/15 are there. Now I am really geting excited. We are next. Hope every one is doing well. We are winding down the school year. The kids have 2 1/2 weeks left. Then summer will really be here.

HAve a great week.

 

[DiSnEyGrL13]

Ok Now I'm really geting excited! We all are! I can't believe its coming so soon. It seems like only yesterday it was 320 days! In less than 2 weeks, the inagural cruisers will be back. I can't wait to read their trip reports! Counting down the days...


~Nicole~