Magic In Paradise: 10/8-10/15 2011 All cruisers check in here

[*Bambi-Bell*]

aboard. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. This is our 7th DCL cruise and 3rd Eastern. You will have a great time. A catg 10 has a split bath which is great. Getting ready for dinner is so much easier being able to use both rooms. Are you early or late dining?

Thanks for the lovely welcome. 7th cruise!!!! Fantastic!!!!

We have booked late dining due to the boys being older. I thought that they might be busy and wouldn't want to leave their activities too early to get ready. Well our youngest DS anyway, I'm not sure if our older DS will take part in the activities for his age group as he can be quite shy with new people.

I would like to join a facebook group but I will need to wait until after we come home from our summer trip to Orlando, as we've not told the boys or our families yet about the cruise. Heehee!

I like to avoid the "What? you're going back again" and "Don't you want to see other parts of the world" conversations.

As for the boys, they are really excited about this year as it's the first time we have gone for three weeks. If we tell them just now it might take the joy out of this years trip. Also Connor will become obsessed, he's a bit like me in that sense. lol He's my wee planning buddy.

 

[Octoberbride03]

Evening cruisers

So we currently have 2 votes for FB. Who else is chiming in?

*Bambi-Bell*: We did late seating on our last cruise. It was really nice, not rushed at all and not a lot of ambient noise. My advice though would be to keep in mind which nights are the Pirate party and the Midnight dessert buffet. Last time around I was full from supper so didn't actually have anything to eat at the parties. And when you're done supper on the dessert buffet night just go straight to Lumiere's and get in line Because ppl will line up while you're eating. It happened to us

 

[Pooh Lover]

I did early seating. We have serious behavior problems, especially with my little one, when they get hungry. It's just not worth it to chance the kind of meltdowns she has!

We always eat by 6 at home, otherwise I am in trouble!

 

[Octoberbride03]

Eat by 6!!!

I am lucky if I am cooking by 6 Most days we get home around 4:30, then its walk the dog(Onslow) for however long he needs, usually between 10-20 mins. Then its inside to do a workout dvd. No less than 20 mins but usually 30-40. And then IF the kitchen is clean we decide what to eat If not, its clean the kitchen, check email and cook. So most nights we're eating around 7 or so.

This cruise we have the early seating. Last time we had the late. So it'll be interesting to compare the 2 and see which we like better.

Gotta go finish my night routine and head to bed. Work comes early in the morning.

Goodnight all

 

[Octoberbride03]

 

[TIGGER/POOH4]

Thanks for the lovely welcome. 7th cruise!!!! Fantastic!!!!

We have booked late dining due to the boys being older. I thought that they might be busy and wouldn't want to leave their activities too early to get ready. Well our youngest DS anyway, I'm not sure if our older DS will take part in the activities for his age group as he can be quite shy with new people.

I would like to join a facebook group but I will need to wait until after we come home from our summer trip to Orlando, as we've not told the boys or our families yet about the cruise. Heehee!

I like to avoid the "What? you're going back again" and "Don't you want to see other parts of the world" conversations.

As for the boys, they are really excited about this year as it's the first time we have gone for three weeks. If we tell them just now it might take the joy out of this years trip. Also Connor will become obsessed, he's a bit like me in that sense. lol He's my wee planning buddy.

Late dining works well with older children. Mine will be 12 and 9 at the time therefore it is early dining for us. The younger kids activities are more geared around early dining. Your older son will be in the Stack. The crew is very good with the kids and get even the shy kids involved. They have parties for them till pretty late at night so you may not see him that much.

I do not worry about the people who say "you are going back again". My family very much enjoys the cruises therefore we keep rebooking. I give them a choice every year of where they want to go (ie WDW) and they just want to go back to Mickey's boat. Kinda of expensive habit but oh well, if the kids are happy, the parents are happy (in the hot tub)

 

[TIGGER/POOH4]

We now have only 72 weeks to go to the Magic.

 

[Octoberbride03]

I'd be happier if it were 72 days

This weekend is a work weekend for me. I'll be around a little bit though.

 

[TIGGER/POOH4]

I agree. 72 days sounds great. Okay back to reality. I'll be driving through Orlando today and stop at DTD. Should be fun. Take Care

 

[Octoberbride03]

Evening everybody. Was a busy weekend at work. FTR I work at Target. And it seems like everybody was busy buying stuff. Got 2 more days before I get 1 off. Just gotta make till weds.

 

[Octoberbride03]

I agree. 72 days sounds great. Okay back to reality. I'll be driving through Orlando today and stop at DTD. Should be fun. Take Care

I've had enough of reality personally. Want some fun. How was DTD? get anything?

 

[TIGGER/POOH4]

DTD was fun. You know you just can't resist stopping by if you are anywhere close. I walked around and just got shirts for the family and pins for my nieces. It was a good time. I agree that reality stinks and tomorrow it's back to work. :-(((

 

[Octoberbride03]

AWESOME Pic My niece just love Stitch. She has had a stuffed Stitch since she was an infant. I haven't been to DTD since my honeymoon. I miss it. Sounds like you got some good stuff. I love the pins. Will have to pin trading on the ship next time.

 

[Octoberbride03]

TIGGER/POOH I just noticed your location. Are you actually in DE? Or is that your home state? I'm up there several times a year to visit Rehoboth Beach.

 

[Pooh Lover]

Do they do pin trading on the ships? I hadn't thought about that.

I'll have to remember to bring DDs lanyards.

 

[TIGGER/POOH4]

AWESOME Pic My niece just love Stitch. She has had a stuffed Stitch since she was an infant. I haven't been to DTD since my honeymoon. I miss it. Sounds like you got some good stuff. I love the pins. Will have to pin trading on the ship next time.

We give our DD and DS $25 to spend at Mickey's Mates and my DS got a stuff stitch. He is well loved in the family.

Here is a pic of stitch on the DCL couch relaxing.

This pic is for all of us thinking of CC drinking couch coolers.

 

[TIGGER/POOH4]

TIGGER/POOH I just noticed your location. Are you actually in DE? Or is that your home state? I'm up there several times a year to visit Rehoboth Beach.

We live in northern DE near where I-95 and Del route 1 meet. Rehobeth beach is a very nice area of the state. We usually do Ocean City MD and hit the outlets nearby. Got to love tax free shopping. I drove through VA yesterday on my way back from Florida. Long long drive.

 

[TIGGER/POOH4]

Do they do pin trading on the ships? I hadn't thought about that.

I'll have to remember to bring DDs lanyards.

Yes they do have pin trading on DCL. It is not a big as in the parks. They sell pins at Mickey's Mates and have a pin trading station set up in the atrium on deck 3 each evening. Several of the crew have landyards to do trading with such as when you enter topsiders buffet and during officers pin trading one night of the cruise. There is also pin trading/selling at a station on deck 9 by the Mickey pool during the day. Have fun.

 

[Octoberbride03]

We live in northern DE near where I-95 and Del route 1 meet. Rehobeth beach is a very nice area of the state. We usually do Ocean City MD and hit the outlets nearby. Got to love tax free shopping. I drove through VA yesterday on my way back from Florida. Long long drive.

I know where you are. My hometown is Havertown, PA. Been going to Rehoboth since I was little so we used to drive that way. Now i'm south and get to go through OC every time. We're going up this weekend. Maybe we're nuts but we should have a nice time.

And FL to DE is definitely a long long drive. Last cruise, which I'm pretty sure I was on with you We drove down from here. Will be driving again. Better than hitting all the airport crap.

 

[Octoberbride03]

Yes they do have pin trading on DCL. It is not a big as in the parks. They sell pins at Mickey's Mates and have a pin trading station set up in the atrium on deck 3 each evening. Several of the crew have landyards to do trading with such as when you enter topsiders buffet and during officers pin trading one night of the cruise. There is also pin trading/selling at a station on deck 9 by the Mickey pool during the day. Have fun.

I didn't really do it much the last time. Was looking for pins to start my niece off. But the Captain even came down to trade. It is a nice way to meet the Ship's Officers.