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

[TIGGER/POOH4]

Good Morning. It is raining here so I need a change of scenery

 

[Lauralooneyfordisney]

Alrighty cruisers

The FE info is complete as far as I know it. Anything else to add please just let me know.

For deadlines I've seen 1 vote for 90 days and 1 vote for 75. Any other suggestions?

Also I've gotten a question of just how big a group do we want to have before splitting up. Right now it is a Small group spread out over 2 decks. Easy peasy. No idea how much bigger we'll get.

And last but not least I know someone mentioned wanting to know if there are any young adults/teens on the verge of 20s area. Right now there are none of those. Everybody playing as an adult is over the drinking age which is my personal definition But if you want to me post all of the ages it is not a problem for me. As far as my gift goes it won't matter if you're 20 or 90. You're stuck with it

I also vote for 75 days out. That should be good for those last minute people who may want to sign up that is on the fence. I think if we assume that anyone listed as adult is over 21 then that is good also. If they are under 21 then we should list the ages. That way everyone will know exactly who is in the cabin. Some of us will be doing different gifts for different ages and some will not so that will really help us. Only 29 weeks!!

 

[MandMLUVMMandDVC]

I did think of something else for the spreadsheet, 'special occassions'. I guess it could be preferences?

 

[TIGGER/POOH4]

Good morning fellow cruisers.

We now have only

days to go to the Magic.

 

[sullins5]

Good morning fellow cruisers.

We now have only

days to go to the Magic.

Something about being able to say "less than 200 days" sounds wonderful!!!

And we had a little 'pixie dust' yesterday!.. my dd and I won tickets to go to the White House Easter Egg Roll, so for those that live in the DC area, we may be in your neck of the woods soon!

 

[sullins5]

Hey y'all!!

I talked to our TA today (over several questions I had) and was reminded in 4 months I can call and make all my plans official!! And boy does talking to your TA get you even MORE excited!! It's ridiculous. I can't get anything major done, because I'm always checking all these new ideas.

Have any of you veterans called and booked all your excursions, Palo, spa times yet? Or is it still to early for y'all? All I know is us NEWBIES have to wait until July 25 (I know this date only too well) to make our requests known.

It's ok though, every time I look at a planning book or on here, I get a little more confused about which or what excursion! Decisions, decisions...

Oh, and one more thought, if any of you veterans have pics of your excursions, we'd LOVE to see them!

 

[aan1701]

Just a FYI. At 120 days out is when anyone who is concierge or Platunum can book their stuff. At 105 days us Gold members can book and then at 90 days the silver members. So in 80 days someone may book something.

 

[sullins5]

...just had a great thought.. "If everything is picked over by 75 days (excursion wise), I won't have to make any more decisions"~
this would not be an awful thing

 

[TIGGER/POOH4]

...just had a great thought.. "If everything is picked over by 75 days (excursion wise), I won't have to make any more decisions"~
this would not be an awful thing

A couple of notes to the online checkin. First is that to book palo and excusions you do it online and not over the phone. The second is that you must be paid in full before you can book any excusions or palo. Therefore even though the paid in full date is 75 days, if you are eligible as a silver CC member then you must be paid in full by the 90 day mark. The last thing of note is the window opens up at 12am EDT. If you are one of those you signin in the middle of the night make sure you do NOT signin to your ID before 12:01am. The system will not let you do anything if you signin early and you will become very frustrated.
As for excusion availability, you should have no issues getting what you want. As for Palo since this is an October cruise you should be able to book at least dinner. You may not get the exact time you want but you will get something. As for Palo brunch that will be more hit or miss. On my last October cruise some got it early and some got it by keep checking the website.

 

[Lauralooneyfordisney]

So question on the online booking. I know it is July 25 for us but is that at 12:01am EST? We are mountain time so it would be earlier for us if that is the case.

 

[TIGGER/POOH4]

So question on the online booking. I know it is July 25 for us but is that at 12:01am EST? We are mountain time so it would be earlier for us if that is the case.

You are correct it would be earlier if you are in mountain time and you will lose less sleep.

 

[Lauralooneyfordisney]

Thanks, that is what I thought. Not that I will probably be able to but we shall see.

 

[DVCTigger]

I guess it's time to say hello to everyone! I will by joining you all on this cruise in October and just can't wait! It will be myself, my DSis27, and our parents! This will be my 8th cruise, my parents third and my sisters first!!! I'm SO excited to share this experience with my sister! But it will be my first cruise without my DH. However, he will be joining me at WDW for 5 days after the cruise!

 

[KLMChemist]

Hey all! I'm the sister referenced by DVCTigger and I am so so so excited for this trip. We had planned to do something like this years ago but it fell through. So I played the little sister tantrum card and it worked It is going to be a blast so hello all from the dead center of Wyoming!

 

[MandMLUVMMandDVC]

Welcome DVCTigger & KLMChemist

 

[TartanTinker]

I guess it's time to say hello to everyone! I will by joining you all on this cruise in October and just can't wait! It will be myself, my DSis27, and our parents! This will be my 8th cruise, my parents third and my sisters first!!! I'm SO excited to share this experience with my sister! But it will be my first cruise without my DH. However, he will be joining me at WDW for 5 days after the cruise!

Welcome

 

[TartanTinker]

Hey all! I'm the sister referenced by DVCTigger and I am so so so excited for this trip. We had planned to do something like this years ago but it fell through. So I played the little sister tantrum card and it worked It is going to be a blast so hello all from the dead center of Wyoming!

Welcome

 

[TIGGER/POOH4]

DVCTigger & KLMChemist aboard the Magic in Paradise cruise to the Eastern Caribbean.

 

[Lauralooneyfordisney]

To you both!! Feel free to jump in anytime.

 

[tigger2002]

Hey all! I'm the sister referenced by DVCTigger and I am so so so excited for this trip. We had planned to do something like this years ago but it fell through. So I played the little sister tantrum card and it worked It is going to be a blast so hello all from the dead center of Wyoming!

Are you a chemist? Me too. My daughter will graduate in May with a Chemistry degree also. She may be on the cruise, depending on what she is doing this Fall.

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