June 22 Magic (Western)

[keenercam]

any correlation?

Apparently, our documents have not been printed yet and it will likely be another week and a half or so. So sad.
So, I was wondering, what makes our situation different from others who have received their documents. As far as I can tell, the people who have gotten their documents:

1) booked using DVC points; or
2) booked through AAA; or
3) bought DCL airfare

Is there anyone who has not gotten their documents who is DVC, booked through AAA, or using DCL air arrangements? Just curious as to whether those reasons dictate the order in which tickets are printed? I don't think it is geography, is it?

Guess I will have to be satisfied just reading trip reports

 

[JOANNEL]

Cam,

We booked through the travel agent on base. We aren't a member of DVC, AAA or anything. I thought we would get them late because we booked so late. I didn't make the reservation until Feb. The only rooms left then were on level one. Maybe we can figure this out. I don't think it's by state. What cabin is every one in who has received theirs?

I am keeping my fingers crossed for you.

 

[rcdisneyfam]

It can't be by room # as we are on the 6th floor and so are Cam & Howard. We received our docs already and they have not. I just think it is DU tickets that have not been sent.

 

[DiSnEyGrL13]

It can't be by room # or if you booked airfare because we booked flights through disney and our doc's still haven't come. And as i said before, it can't be by room because we are also on the 6th floor. And 3rd, It is not just DU tickets that have not been sent because we are not booked through DU. We are booked through Cruisemax.

 

[JOANNEL]

This is baffling. It will be intersting to see how they are distributed. I see posts for 6/29 documents being in. I still haven't really looked at ours or filled them in. It's been a little hectic. Maybe now that school is over things will calm down.

Weather is beautiful here so it is very hard to focus on the work on my desk. I wish I was on the beach.

Good luck to all and ee you soon!!!!

 

[TENNDVC]

Doing the Disney Happy Dance!!!!!!!!!11 Cruise docs arrived today. One month to the day how about that? Now it definitely seems more real that yes we are going. Just for info we are on deck 6 and DVC reservation so go figuire on the documents get printed.

Roberta, Yes we are doing brunch and probably dinner @ Palo's. We also did High Tea last time and enjoyed that also. It will be hard to decide which night to skip rotation. Will probably be the night we are in AP.

Bought a new digital camera on line last night so I could practice using it before cruise. Anyone that uses digital regularly? I was thinking (2) 64 cards would be enough for pictures? Or is it better to buy one 128 CF card?

Yvonne

 

[Lolita]

Well thank goodness the Fed X man found his way here. We booked using our DVC points and we're also on deck six. Hope you guys get your docs soon. Dee

 

[the5J's]

Hello everybody!

In Cincinnati, we are waiting for Spring and waiting to dry up.
too cold for May and too much rain. I can't get out to play golf!
This Saturday is my Daughter, Jessica's 11th Birthday party and my wife and i's 17th Anniversary. So much to think about, then schools out! I work from home, so we have to make plans for the kids to participate in activities outside the home. Then we can think about the TRIP! Not really, we think about it before anything else. i check the boards when we get up in the morning to see what you all have been talking about! If i haven't mentioned it yet... I'm i love with the MOUSE! So a day has not gone by where i tell the Kids that "I WANT TO SEE MICKEY!"
Anyway, i tell you all about Mickey and me later.
Didgital cameras are nice. i have the Nikon 995. You can't use it for Action shots. it's great in daylight or a room that is lit up. forget about the flash. i still have to learn the software. Do you know if the ship has photo developing or didgital processing like they have at EPCOT. if so then two 64's are enough. if not....more! I use a 16mb and two 64's. i lable them 1,2,3. and download to a file or have a photo plase do it for me while i'm traveling.

We are told by AAA that we still won't get our stuff for two more weeks. so i'm jealous for all those who get theirs.
Julie has been handling the excursions...a lot of them have been taken up. since this will be our first down there, we want to book with DISNEY.
Keep the thread going, i enjoy the reading. i hope to learn for you CRUISE VETS!

 

[rcdisneyfam]

Learning more and more on this cruise board. I see people have posted about the Catamaran boat excursion in Cozumel and someone else posted about the Jeep Safari excursion in Cozumel. I am looking forward to more trip reports. The trip reports so far have been o.k., but looking for more details about times to disembark on the islands. Hope things go smoothly and we get all the sightseeing that we can. Take care everyone and keep in touch...........

 

[BethA]

We still don't have our documents yet-booked with DU and are on deck 8. We had hoped the waitlist would come through for a cat 3 but no luck. I wonder why our documents aren't even printred yet--that's what Donna at DU told me in an email. You do wonder what type of system they have . 3 other cabins with our group--all booked with DU on deck 7--no documents.

 

[KimDisFan]

the5J's,

We are from Lawrencburg (Bright Actually) Really sick of the rain as well, I'm just glad we live up on one of the hills. My DD is out on Thursday, can't believe they are going to be out of school before Memorial Day. The nice thing is that I have kept telling here the cruise will be soon after school is out. And now school is almost out.

TENNDVC,

Depends on the setting for your camera. I have one that will compresses the 3.1 megapixel pictures with a 128Mb card will hold about 300 pictures, at the 2.1 megapixel setting (not compressed) it holds approximately 150 pictures I am considering another 128 Mb card, especially since they have dropped in price recently.

And practice taking pictures as well as saving them and printing them. I saved some of my first pictures at the wrong settings and they were not a crisp as they could be. Also Kodak has a great program that you can download from their website, that makes it easy to save at the better settings and print. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE. I got mine a year in advance for this reason. We are also planning of bringing the 35 MM cameras as well as the video camera, you just never know.
You may want to purchase another battery, mine died in Vegas last year, forgot the charger, and couldn't find a place to purchase one in Vegas. It also came into use today at the Zoo, both fully charged, but after about 5 hours and 60 some pictures, my first battery was close to dying, so I just dropped in the fresh one and off I went, again.

 

[u2birds]

Hello to THE5J'S,

We live just outside of Cincinnati and will be cruising on the June 22nd cruise. This will be our 4th disney cruise (we can't get enough!!!!) Thanks goodness for the DVC.

Let's pray for better weather than we are having. Thrity-five degrees at night in May just is not RIGHT. Give me the hot and balmy evenings of the sea!

We are on deck 5 and have no documents as of yet (booked through DVC)

Never fear, they should be on there way.

Everyone is in for such a great time. Can't wait to get there!

 

[rcdisneyfam]

U2birds - Glad to see you have joined us. We are in Syracuse, NY in it has been raining for about a week and we are sick of it. The rain stayed away for last Friday for our son's Jr. Prom and then it rained all day on Saturday. It rained all last week too. We actually had sun today, but it has been frost warning last 3 nights and it has been down right cold and damp and we are sick of it. Are you guys staying at the Radisson on Friday or are you coming in in Saturday?

 

[KeenHo]

Just a quick welcome for all of you who recently posted. Many of us are getting together at the Radisson the night before the cruise and at the Sail-away party on Deck 10, starboard. I hope you all will wear your lime green ribbons and stop by to say hello, meet everyone, chat, have a cocktail, etc.

The party has not yet started......

Howard

 

[u2birds]

We will be comming from a six night stay at The Villas at the Wilderness Lodge. After a week at Disney World we're going to need seven days of pampering!!!

We've also just found out that one of the other users of this board and their family are long time family friends that we had no clue were going on the same cruise. (Wow, what a small world!) It's going to be great to see them!!!

Is there any way we can speed up time? I don't think we can get there soon enough! We will be looking for all of you on Deck 10.

 

[rcdisneyfam]

That is great for U2birds, these Disney Cruises always seem to be "Magical" That will be a great way to have even more fun on the cruise knowing someone. We are sailing with 2 other families from home and are meeting up with 2 other families that we met last year on the Disney Cruise. Cam & Howard and Caroline & Mike and it will be great seeing them again. I know what you mean about speeding up time, we can't wait !!!

 

[the5J's]

Hello U2BIRDS and KIMDISFAN

West Chester says HI!

Is there any interest in a Cincinnati pre-cruise party?
I would like to learn more on how to get the most out of the MAGIC!
May be at Bahama Breeze Restaurant or someplace else?

What are the ages of your children?

 

[KimDisFan]

the 5J's and u2Birds,

I have a DD7. Feel free to e:mail me at martinjarrettfan@aol.com.

u2birds,

My MIL couldn't call our house fast enough last night after you called her last night. It definately is a small world.

 

[keenercam]

Hi, everyone! Where has everyone been? Not much action on this thread. Maybe we are all busy scouring the websites for Key West, Cozumel and Grand Cayman? Since we don't expect to have our documents for a while , I have decided to focus on the packing list. Surprisingly, I am actually paring it down, rather than adding to it. Of course, more and more stuff is getting allocated to Howard's carryon . I'll carry the papers and some clothes. He can carry the camcorder, extra batteries, the toiletries, . . . oh, yeah, . . . . the collapsible cooler too, which will only be filled after we arrive in cape canaveral Have decided we definitely need to carry on some coke and diet coke for malibu rum & coke Friends have already put in their tequila and rum orders with us, so I think Howard's carry on will be even heavier coming back. Does anyone know if we can carry closed liquor bottles off the ship and onto the plane. Would hate to have to figure that all out at the airport.
BTW, is everyone going to the airport right from the port? What times are your return flights?

 

[rcdisneyfam]

Cam, saw a while ago that people coming back from recent cruises they carried bottles back on the plane in those cardboard box carriers. We should have not problems. We are going delta and I can't remember the time around 11 something, we are the only ones out of 12 of us going back that same day. Bob &Cindi are going to stay a coulple more days and see Bob's parents and Bob & MaryAnne are staying a couple more days and seeing his brother. We will have the job of picking them up at the airport the days they get home, which is always fun. Ralph loves the airports. Hope this helped. When do you guys fly back and what airline?