Mar. 13, 2010 Eastern Magic - "Caribbean Amphibians"

[ranidayz]

29 Days​

 

[Iggipolka]

I just called DVC Member Services and found out that we got our waitlist for Early Dining at 5:45pm. Yeay! I know a lot of people don't like early dining, but we were not looking forward to late seating with the baby. This way we'll actually have a chance of getting to eat in the dining room a few times, both with Lil at Flounders and a sometimes with her joining us at the table.

Oh..and does anyone know which night will be Pirate night for our cruise?
Thanks!

 

[ranidayz]

28 Days​

 

[Euphscott]

Just booked a St. Maarten independent excursion. We'll be riding off road bikes through the countryside and across to Orient Beach. Seems like fun and a lot less money than Disney Excursions!!

And North Texas has really for real snow!!!

 

[papertraveller]

Wow, seems like all the planning is paying off. Our school/volunteer/work schedules are just jammed before we hit March break, but thankfully it seems we're almost in a manageable pre-cruise lull right now. Field trips, PA days at the ski hill, oh yeah, and work ... getting through it all! (That is, of course, until DH says, 'hey, where is my ....?')
The Caribbean beckons!

 

[3dog2kidmom]

My cruise docs finally came!! Also my new swim suit and dress sandals for my formal. I think I'm finally done cruise clothes shopping -- with the exception of the capris I have in my shopping cart at QVC waiting to get paid to pay for them

Yesterday I ordered sunscreen and non-drowsy dramamine from drugstore.com. We are getting there! I have stuff piled everywhere -- half in and half out of suitcases. I'm ready to move everything to the living room and take it over for a month so I can really get everything organized. With the cold weather here there really isn't anything we're taking that I need.

We booked the French Riviera Beach excursion through Disney in St. Martin and decided to leave St. Thomas on our own.

 

[ranidayz]

My cruise docs finally came!! Also my new swim suit and dress sandals for my formal. I think I'm finally done cruise clothes shopping -- with the exception of the capris I have in my shopping cart at QVC waiting to get paid to pay for them

Yesterday I ordered sunscreen and non-drowsy dramamine from drugstore.com. We are getting there! I have stuff piled everywhere -- half in and half out of suitcases. I'm ready to move everything to the living room and take it over for a month so I can really get everything organized. With the cold weather here there really isn't anything we're taking that I need.

We booked the French Riviera Beach excursion through Disney in St. Martin and decided to leave St. Thomas on our own.

I am most certainly ready to leave the cold behind! WE got 55 inches of snow last week! I am still waiting on part of a swimsuit and on a couple other things to put in the suitcases -- but other than that - I am ready!

 

[Disney Nana 4]

Hello fellow cruisers! I am in Florida where it is only in the 50's! I know it's not what some of you are experiencing, but it's quite unusual...looking forward to cruisin' into warm weather!!!!! I have a few ?'s. They might sound goofy, but here goes....How formal do you all get for formal night? And #2...does anyone know that stuffed captain Mickey and Minnie that they sell on the ship, how big are they? They are $23 each. I wanted to have a little surprise in each of my Grandkid's rooms when they enter. I've boght sand pails and I thought I'd put a Mickey or Minnie in each and a few treats. I'd appreciate any input. Also I just found out that my daughther has to have a breast biopsy next week and see a surgeon on the 24th. This is too close to cruise time!!! I pray she is ok, first and formost, and second that we don't have to cancel the cruise. So all you out there, please say a prayer for my Tamara. My son just had a liver biopsy and everything is okay. I'm about prayed out, so I could use some help! If we make it, we'll sure as he--, be celebrating!~ Sue

 

[ranidayz]

Hello fellow cruisers! I am in Florida where it is only in the 50's! I know it's not what some of you are experiencing, but it's quite unusual...looking forward to cruisin' into warm weather!!!!! I have a few ?'s. They might sound goofy, but here goes....How formal do you all get for formal night? And #2...does anyone know that stuffed captain Mickey and Minnie that they sell on the ship, how big are they? They are $23 each. I wanted to have a little surprise in each of my Grandkid's rooms when they enter. I've boght sand pails and I thought I'd put a Mickey or Minnie in each and a few treats. I'd appreciate any input. Also I just found out that my daughther has to have a breast biopsy next week and see a surgeon on the 24th. This is too close to cruise time!!! I pray she is ok, first and formost, and second that we don't have to cancel the cruise. So all you out there, please say a prayer for my Tamara. My son just had a liver biopsy and everything is okay. I'm about prayed out, so I could use some help! If we make it, we'll sure as he--, be celebrating!~ Sue

sending good and healthy vibes your way!

i think if you stop at the disney store and pick up a couple small plush (they're buy one, get one free this week I think) and a pin or two for trading - that would be nice - maybe a tshirt....

 

[ranidayz]

27 Days​

 

[Iggipolka]

Yeay! Lillian's Passport came in the mail today! Woo.
OMG..how super cute is an infant's passport anyway.

 

[ranidayz]

Yeay! Lillian's Passport came in the mail today! Woo.
OMG..how super cute is an infant's passport anyway.

close to packed yet?

 

[Tia]

Hello fellow cruisers! I am in Florida where it is only in the 50's! I know it's not what some of you are experiencing, but it's quite unusual...looking forward to cruisin' into warm weather!!!!! I have a few ?'s. They might sound goofy, but here goes....How formal do you all get for formal night? And #2...does anyone know that stuffed captain Mickey and Minnie that they sell on the ship, how big are they? They are $23 each. I wanted to have a little surprise in each of my Grandkid's rooms when they enter. I've boght sand pails and I thought I'd put a Mickey or Minnie in each and a few treats. I'd appreciate any input. Also I just found out that my daughther has to have a breast biopsy next week and see a surgeon on the 24th. This is too close to cruise time!!! I pray she is ok, first and formost, and second that we don't have to cancel the cruise. So all you out there, please say a prayer for my Tamara. My son just had a liver biopsy and everything is okay. I'm about prayed out, so I could use some help! If we make it, we'll sure as he--, be celebrating!~ Sue

Sue,
I think they are about 10 inches tall. They are adorable. I hope all is well with your daughter & you are all celebrating on the Magic!

-Donna

 

[pumpkin21]

Hello fellow cruisers! I am in Florida where it is only in the 50's! I know it's not what some of you are experiencing, but it's quite unusual...looking forward to cruisin' into warm weather!!!!! I have a few ?'s. They might sound goofy, but here goes....How formal do you all get for formal night? And #2...does anyone know that stuffed captain Mickey and Minnie that they sell on the ship, how big are they? They are $23 each. I wanted to have a little surprise in each of my Grandkid's rooms when they enter. I've boght sand pails and I thought I'd put a Mickey or Minnie in each and a few treats. I'd appreciate any input. Also I just found out that my daughther has to have a breast biopsy next week and see a surgeon on the 24th. This is too close to cruise time!!! I pray she is ok, first and formost, and second that we don't have to cancel the cruise. So all you out there, please say a prayer for my Tamara. My son just had a liver biopsy and everything is okay. I'm about prayed out, so I could use some help! If we make it, we'll sure as he--, be celebrating!~ Sue

Sending positive thoughts your way! Hope all turns out well for your daughter.

 

[Iggipolka]

close to packed yet?

Heh. Nope! Haven't really even started. I did do my pre-cruise shopping, so I have all of the essential sun block & bonine etc. I have way too many clothes picked out for Lil that I have to sort through and decide what we actually really need to take.
Our summer clothes are still packed away in totes, so I have to go through those to pick out what we're going to take.

All of this has to take place during Lil's naps and when she's down for the night, so it's a little bit haphazard.

How about everyone else? Packed yet?

 

[ranidayz]

26 Days​

 

[ranidayz]

Heh. Nope! Haven't really even started. I did do my pre-cruise shopping, so I have all of the essential sun block & bonine etc. I have way too many clothes picked out for Lil that I have to sort through and decide what we actually really need to take.
Our summer clothes are still packed away in totes, so I have to go through those to pick out what we're going to take.

All of this has to take place during Lil's naps and when she's down for the night, so it's a little bit haphazard.

How about everyone else? Packed yet?

my packing has been 90% done for weeks - just sitting there - taunting me in the suitcases...there are always last minute things - but now it's just the waiting!

 

[Tony94]

This is scary!!!!!!!!! This is prob. not going to happen again but still!

http://www.wesh.com/news/22555339/detail.html

 

[pumpkin21]

This is scary!!!!!!!!! This is prob. not going to happen again but still!

http://www.wesh.com/news/22555339/detail.html

This is a little scary but who wouldn't want an extra day in the Caribbean?
I do feel sorry for those people who were waiting in the port for their vacation to start and are now delayed a day. Hats off to Disney for offering some incentives for those who have been inconvienced. Hope the weather straightens out for our cruise in 4 weeks!

 

[Iggipolka]

The people who are now boarding on Sunday got a great deal! Good for Disney for the compensation!