Looking for March 6th Magic Cruisers

[Evans Family]

We are going too! I'm new to this board and am not up on the abreviated lingo. My husband and I are going with our 61/2 year old son and 3-1/2 year old son. Can't wait to go. It will be our first Disney Cruise. We have been to WDW many, many times having grown up in Florida. My husband even worked there in high school!

Counting down the days!

 

[Brent B]

Welcome Evans Family..........


Glad you are going to join us....


Please let me know if you have any questions in ref. to the cruise.....

 

[Evans Family]

My latest question that I have been searching for involves shore trips done on your own. Having small children I'm not too excited to pay $200 to go to the beach on our stops and have been searching to see if it can be done (safely) on your own at a MUCH cheaper price. Any ideas? I've been on cruises before and know usually there are taxi's available at the port. Any ideas on prices and access to nice beaches?

Thanks.

 

[Brent B]

yes.... being out 8th cruise we never book throught the cruise lines......

My 5 year old son loves the beach so we always take him over to Megans Bay (a must see) in St. Thomas. Just grab a taxi at the ship and they will take you over..... we spend a few hours at the beach then off to the shops..... No worries


On St Marteen our son usually stays in the kids club (because he loves it) so my wife and I have our favorite shops that we like to hit.

Both islands are safe.

 

[Kimnicki]

Welcome Evans Family! I'm with Brent B, we'll be doing Megan's Beach on our own, and not sure about St. Martin. I agree totally agree with you about spending all that money just to hang out on the beach.

Have a great holiday every one!!

Kim

 

[Evans Family]

Brent,
Thanks for the info. I gather that Megan's Bay is a public beach? Also, will the taxi come pick you back up? If not, how do you get back to the boat? Any idea what taxi trip would cost?

Thanks!

 

[Brent B]

yes this is a public beautiful beach.... there will be all the taxies u need right there at the beach...
I want to say it was $6 a person..... I could be wrong but.....

 

[Brent B]

We found out last night that my son (5) has to have surgery the first week of March....... My wife can not afford to take 2 weeks off....



So I had to call and cancel our trip today..... Boy did that hurt....

Well I just wanted to say I hope all of you have a great time.....

If any of you guys still have questions please feel free to ask....

 

[Kimnicki]

Oh no ! I'm so sorry to hear that! I hope your son is ok, please keep us updated on that.

Have a safe holiday!

Kim

 

[mickeyboat]

Brent B - I am so sorry you had to cancel your cruise. I hope you will reschedule. We will miss you on the 3/6 Magic. I know how much you were looking forward to it. I hope everything works out o.k. with your son.

On another note - I just made final payment today - ouch! But it is really sinking in that we are leaving in just a little over 2 months. The excitement builds...
Denae

 

[Kimnicki]

Danae,
I know your excitement, I made my final payment right before Christmas! Wait until you receive the thick packet from Disney will all of your excursions!!

Whoo hoo guys, getting closer!

Kim

 

[VIKKIGZ]

HI EVERYONE, IS ANYONE STILL OUT THERE? ME AND MY FAMILY WILL BE JOINING U ALL ON MARCH 6TH AND CAN'T WAIT. THANKS FOR THE INFO ABOUT THE SHORE EXCURSIONS.

BRENT B.
HOPE ALL IS WELL.


CAN ANYONE COMMENT ON FLOUNDERS REEF? MY SON IS GOING TO BE 3 IN JUNE AND I KNOW HE CAN'T PARTICIPATE IN THE OCEANERS CLUB ACTIVITIES BUT DOES FLOUNDERS REEF OFFER ACTIVITIES FOR 2 1/2 YEAR OLDS??? HELP

 

[Kimnicki]

Welcome VIKKIGZ! (We're at 60 days out everyone!) I'm sure that your son will have a great time at Flounder's Reef. Be sure to sign him up as soon as you arrive on the ship. I understand that they only have about 20 spots available . I've read that they have a play area and plenty of Disney movies that they show during their stay. I think there is a 2 hour minimum for each child and unlike the other clubs, there is an extra fee approx. $6.00 per hour.

Kim

 

[MissDisneyTeach]

Brent B- Sorry to hear your news! We will be thinking about y'all. Let us know how everything goes.


Can y'all believe how fast time is going? We booked our excursions this morning. St. Martin-Dolphin swim and St. Thomas-Trunk Bay snorkeling trip. Did anyone else book their excursions yet?

Look forward to seeing y'all in March!

 

[VIKKIGZ]

HI KIMNICKI,

THANKYOU, I APPRECIATE THE INFO

 

[mickeyboat]

Can you believe we are almost there? Time has really gone quickly although I would not have predicted that three months ago.

We are not gong to book any excursions. My kids are only 3 and 4 and there are limited excursions in which they can participate. I want to play it by ear and maybe do some things on our own. We are planning on doing St. John on our own. It is where we honeymooned and we are dying to go back there - it's the main reason we chose the Eastern. I think we will do a little shopping in St. Maarten and then spend some time on the ship when it isn't so crowded.

Keep us posted as to when everyone starts getting docs. I can't wait to see you all there.

Denae

 

[Kimnicki]

We didn't book any excursions either. My two are 5 and 8 and I didn't really want to pay all that money when we could do the beaches and the pool for almost nothing. We'll go to Megans Bay in St. Thomas and the tramway and probably Orient Beach in St. Martin. Time really is flying now! I can't wait....



Kim

 

[minimouse43]

I am with all of you..... not to schedule any shore excursions. I heard that you can get the smae shore excursions for much cheaper when you get off the ship. I am willing too give it a try so I can use the rest of the money for SHOPPING!!!!

 

[Grumbo]

St Maartens is going to be a few hours at the beach and then our group is splitting up. Half shopping and the other half watching the world go by with a nice cold drink in an outside bar/patio.

St Thomas we have rented a sailboat for the day and they take us over to St. Johns, snorkeling, our food and drinks are included. Gonna try and do a bit of fishing as well. If this is half as good as I'm anticipating it should be heaven

I also booked a bunch of us up for the Parasailing on Castaway Cay. I wanted decent times and got what I wanted so should be a great day.

Heres hoping for sunny days and warm nights

Cheers,
Grumbo

 

[plano4]

Hi ya'll. We're going to be on this cruise with you. This is our first Disney cruise. We have a daughter 11 and son 16. Please reassure me that my 16 year old will have fun. I see most of you have younger children. Haven't booked any excursions yet. We want to do it all!