LAST CALL for the 10/18/03 Eastern Magic Cruise!

[nicurnc]

Glad you found these boards, you'll get lots of helpful tips about this cruise and as a bonus get to chat with a lot of really nutty people while you wait! LOL!!


Loretta

 

[kamgen]

Welcome to the group Wendy! This is going to be a blast!

Beano-of course I missed you!!! Can't wait to see you man!
And that is good to know about the sailaway drinks!

 

[BeanoC]

Ahhh, our group is growing ever larger!! (Sort of like my waistline)

Let's hope something comes through on the stateroom waiting list, or we won't have room for everyone at our DIS gathering!
It's ok though - I just won't invite Tim and Kamy or Paul and Pam.

Just kidding! Cruising on the Magic wouldn't be the same without them!!!! It would be more sane, and who wants that?? Not me, man!

All you nice folks will have a chance to 'chat' peacefully here on this thread soon, as both Kamgen and I, as well as our respective spouses, will be away for over a week, beginning next Thursday. DON'T let me come home to find this thread on page 10!! Keep it alive!



'Beano'

 

[nicurnc]

...At least for a few days, Beano

DH and I will be heading out Saturday morning ourselves.
Going to spend the 4th on the bee-u-ti-ful Jersey shore with fam and friends !

Maybe a quick side trip into NYC, but we're thinking of heading down to the boardwalk (the real thing ) to take a walk down memory lane, re-live the days of our courtship, y'know, all that stuff like that there! LOL!

Have a good trip!

Loretta

 

[tchrmom]

OK........now that I'm home for the summer, I want my summer vacation to D-R-A-G by. However..........I want to hurry up and get on with this cruise!!!!!!!! It has been a year now since our last cruise, and we all need a little "Magic". We are taking a "disney charge-up" this weekend, and going to Animal Kingdom lodge and the water parks. We need a shot of disney to keep us going. We've never stayed at AKL.....I hope we like it as much as the Wilderness lodge. Any thoughts on the 2 lodges?

Hope this bumps this thread up!

 

[paulcrsb]

Last December we stayed at the AKL and loved it. We were upgraded to a Savannah view which was amazing! It was really cool to see the animals outside of the room. We would definately stay there again!

Paul

 

[holly dolly]

We are soooo excited for 10/18!!!! My extened family and I - all adults will be on the Magic the 18th. This is me (23) and my dad's (62) second Disney cruise, they are the best. This time we are bringing along my mom (51), stepdad (56), grandmother (70), and brother (30). We are all Disney fanantics.

 

[BeanoC]

Welcome hollydolly!

It's nice to see these boards back up finally! Maybe it was just me, but I couldn't get this website to come up for about 3 days.

Well, one week from today we leave for the great state of Michigan. We are looking forward to a great week of fun there, after which our 3 month countdown to the cruises begins!


'Beano'

 

[kamgen]

Glad you are excited Beano! So are we!!!!

Then 3mths to go!!!

 

[DMoss3377]

I just got the chance to catch up on this thread...I know, I know...what could be more important.

Just wanted to say hi to everyone.

And..Kamy....Awesome job, I'm on the Lean for Life program myself, started in March...and hope to be down quite a bit of weight by the cruise. I wouldn't have said you needed to lose anything from your start date picture, but you look great!

Hope everyone gets a little sun this summer...I've just decided to become a duck until the cruise...maybe then I could handle all this rain better. LOL

Well...I'm off to a scrapbook convention...at least I have that to keep my spirits up till the cruise. I actually just completed my scrapbook album of last years cruise. If I ever get the time, I'll scan it in and share it.

 

[BeanoC]

Welcome back, Dana!

As this cruise draws nearer, you'll have to check up everyday to stay current on this thread!

Heck, just Kamy and I will keep yacking here enough to keep this on page one all the time! (Except from June 27th - July 6th, when we'll be gone!!)

Please, DO check in frequently during the last month or so before the cruise, as that is when we will finalize all the details of various DIS meets, etc. Can't forget the champagne and cake party at Beano's on Thursday!

I will want all the birthday's, anniv's., etc. taking place just before, during or just after the cruise. Then we'll have cake and champagne and/or punch at my place on Thursday. Details to follow!!!




'Beano'

 

[Perchinske]

I just read your post Beano and was wondering how the people on this thread meet on the boat after conversing all this time!

My two year old keeps asking me everyday, "When are we going on the Disney Boat? Please, Mommy.... can't we go now?" She then rattles off all the characters she can think of that she may possibly see on the boat! She looks at the AAA book of the cruise and the Disney Store catalog almost everyday! I hope time starts flying until Oct. 18th! I am thinking about making a chain link countdown (like you do for Christmas), so she can start to comprehend how far away the cruise is!

 

[4blinkies]

We'll join you all on 10/18. Our first cruise ever. With 2 toddlers, runningt around and picking up after them is usually the extend of our exercise program at home. However, we have every good intention to exercise while on board. Any suggestions? Are the aerobic classes any good, what about "walking" program? Thank you.

 

[nicurnc]

Perchinske-
A DIS "meet" is exactly what Beano means! LOL!
A time and place will be posted on this thread for any interested folks to go to, and then meet the people they've been chatting with all these months before the cruise

The famous lime green ribbons worn by DISers are the I.D.

Beano is the host with the most... he is having a get-to-gether in his cabin to celebrate b'days and anniversaries


Meets are great! You can go, and then you almost be assured of seeing afriendly face or two onboard or on excursions. Just adds another fun aspect to your cruise!

As for exercise 4b-
the deck has a track you can do laps on, and we take the stairs every where. But somehow, when we're on vacation our resolve slips away a little each day
But it's a good resolution to make...helps with the constant barrage of delicious calories! LOL! I mean, on a cruise there is just so much temptation

You start out thinking you WILL exhibit some self-control and after a day or two you find yourself wandering around deciding where you should grab a quick bite because it might be another two or three hours before they actually feed you again

But, that's what WW and points are for once I'm home

Loretta

 

[kamgen]

Loretta- I plan to leave my WW points for home....and eat and drink what I want on the cruise! I probably will get full much easier though!

Beano is the host with the most! He is the best host and throws great parties in his suite and the sailaway is a great time to get to know each other!

I can't wait to meet everyone!!!!!

 

[nicurnc]

LOL! Kamy, I hear ya, girl! Points will be but a distant memory by the time we get on that boat!!

I'm real excited about meeting everyone, too!

Loretta

 

[BeanoC]

It's really nice to see this group 'taking shape'...

Let me give you a basic outline of how we usually go about having DIS meets, and recognizing everyone:

First of all, our luggage and carry-ons are adorned with flowing lime green ribbons (this also makes it easier to identify your bags at baggage claim at the airport!). We also usually wear lime green
t-shirts, and sometimes nametags.

Our first unofficial DIS meet is at the port, where we can chat while we wait in line to board, which sometimes means 2 or 3 hours!

Next, after the lifeboat drill, we head for deck 10 above the goofy pool for the sailaway celebration, and usually form a group near one of the towel receptacles (where we can set our drinks!!) Then we have bubbles or 'poppers' to help us say goodbye to Florida, as we watch it fade into the background!!

Last year we had a group brunch at Palo on Monday, with 16 in attendance. We'll see how this group feels about that over the next couple of months, and maybe do it again.

My wife and I enjoy hosting a DIS party in our stateroom on Thursday afternoon. Last year it was wine, and cheese and crackers, sandwiches, etc. This year, we plan on cake and champagne! Lots of birthdays and anniversaries surrounding our cruise... We had 18 for last year's gathering. Let's see if we can beat that this year!

Other than that, we always have a few impromptu meetings during the week, such as at trivia games, karaoke, bingo, etc. It really does add alot to the cruise when you know other people participating with you in those things!

One final word of waring, then I shall stop rambling...

That guy "Beano"?? He always has a camera running! So be careful, cuz you're gonna get filmed for the annual DCL DVD!!

Kamy and Paul can tell you more about that... I have talked enough!!




'Beano'

 

[kamgen]

Beano and his crazy camera!!! LOL!! Actually, it is great!
(But I am sure Paul will agree with me that we are glad he didn't bring it to Cozumel with us! LOL!!!!)

The sailaway is great and a good time to grab a drink and toast to new friends and one heck of a week!

And Beano hosts great parties......we are invited aren't we beano???

 

[BeanoC]

Sure you're invited, Kamy! In fact, Tim and I may do a comedy skit together after a couple glasses of champagne!

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go make a ressie for the 10-day Christmas cruise for 2004. Who's with me?







'Beano'

 

[tchrmom]

Back from AKL...they did give us a free upgrade for the savan. view. WOW!

Is everyone on this thread staying at the Raddison the night before?

I have a "hold" on the 12/18/04 cruise, but I think it might be a bit too rich for our blood. But, FL does have a lottery, and there is always that small chance!