March 10, 2007 - 7 Day Western Magic

[Suz D]

We are booked for this cruise as well. This will be our 2nd Disney cruise. The first was for my parents 50th anniversary on New Years Eve 2005. Four nights was NOT enough so we rebooked on board. We had no idea that we would love it as much as we did.

Our family consists of me (a mostly SAHM but I keep the books for a business here in town and also have a home business selling scrapbooking and stamping supplies and teaching classes), my DH (a college professor) and our DD (11 at cruise time). We'd love to connect her with some girls around her age (she's young for her age and has a great imagination...read still loves to play).

Suz

 

[Marsh Family]

WOW!!!, Just paid the final payment on the cruise on Thursday the 9th
and it actually hurt! Who Cares only 4 months left, we should be in full holiday mode soon, then comes vacation. Hope to hear from everyone soon.
Till then, Best Regards,
Chris

 

[I'mWong]

There are four of us, myself (Laura), DH (Gregg), DD (10 almost 11 by then) and a DS who turns 8 on the cruise! We were on the Magic this past March during the same week. It is Spring Break for us here. I teach school and my kids are in school, so it is hard to go any other time. We are really looking forward to another great trip I am glad to hear there are so many other girls around my daughter's age.

By the way, I made my final payment today and was wondering when reservations for Palo can be made for repeat cruisers. I asked the lady on the phone, but she didn't seem to know what I was talking about! I am not sure she gave me the correct date and I am not sure how to figure it out. Anybody have an answer for me?

Can't wait to meet you!

 

[Suz D]

Great to see more people posting on this thread. It's also good news that there are a few more girls around the same age as my DD. I was glad to see so many girls but they are all in the next group up (13+, the "teens"). That time will come way too soon for me so I'm glad to have her be in the Oceaneer Lab for a couple more years.

Looking forward to seeing all of you onboard. Is anyone doing green Mickey's on their door?

Suz

 

[NUHusky]

Dear I'mWong,

According to the "My Cruise Travel Kit" I received in the mail today, return cruisers may make Palo and excursion reservations on December 10 for our March 10 cruise.

 

[Suz D]

Dear I'mWong,

According to the "My Cruise Travel Kit" I received in the mail today, return cruisers may make Palo and excursion reservations on December 10 for our March 10 cruise.

That is the information I was given also, but my understanding is that this can only be done starting on December 10th for those who have made the final payment. We will probably not pay ours until around the 21st so we won't start making ressies until then.

I think we are doing the Palo brunch rather than the dinner. I've heard good things about both but we really like family meals at night. We haven't done Palo before. On our last cruise we scheduled Palo for the day at sea but the captain gave everyone a New Year's surprise and we got an extra CC day. This meant that the kid's club was only on CC and not on the ship. We didn't want our daughter to be off ship and us on ship so we cancelled Palo. Suz

 

[I'mWong]

Thanks for the info about booking. I paid my balance last week and don't want to miss my chance to book early. Last year we did all three (dinner, brunch and tea) and they were all great. The tea is not that fancy or anything, but the scones were outstanding! I think we are going to do Palo on the first night. That is what we did last year and it worked out well for us. We feed our kids early and then proceed. The food at the brunch is probably the best of all three visits.

Once Christmas is over, the cruise will be here before you know it. Actually, Christmas will be here before we know it! It seems like yesterday we were at school talking about Thanksgiving break and boom! it is here! Time goes by too quickly!

My kids already know about the cruise, so let me know when you want to start having the kids email each other.

Have a great Sunday!

 

[Suz D]

Thanks for the great info on Palo. I hadn't considered the tea. That might be fun as well! I found the cutest wooden cruise ship at Target in the $1 section. It's white and I'm going to paint it "disney" style. We'll put that along with the cruise DVD in her gift. We'll probably open Christmas eve so how about if the girls start e-mailing right after that? I'll have Katie send an e-mail right away. I can't remember if you said your DD's name. Will you remind me of her name? Suz

 

[I'mWong]

My daughter's name is Sarah. Everyone enjoy going back to work Monday. Hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful!

 

[tuliene]

Another canadian on March 10 sailing - I live in Edmonton and have a 5 yr old boy. Thought a disney cruise would have reasonable child care so I could get some quiet time but also get away somewhere warm. First cruise - afraid of seasickness (me) and the kid falling off the boat but the tix are paid for and we will be there. Laurie & Connor

 

[I'mWong]

Welcome Laurie and Connor

 

[Marsh Family]

Good Morning All Fellow Cruisers,
Chris from Winnipeg, Canada. Just had the pleasure of digging out from our first blizzard of the year it's -17 Celsius / 2 Faitenheidt with the windchill it feels like -28 C / -18 F, and with a lovely 12" of fresh snow, WOW!! Can't wait to get out of here, hope everyone else is just as excited, with the cruise so close and Christmas even closer I am scraping my three DD's of the ceiling every day. Talk to you soon!!
Chris

 

[ShannonR]

Hi Chris! Hate to tell you this but here in Texas, it's still in the upper 80's (it was 90 degrees out yesterday). Being from Michigan originally, I DO NOT miss that snow or digging out of the snow. It's palm trees for me now! It won't have be much of a weather change for us in March but we always look forward to March because it's our Disney trip month (spring break for the kids you know). It's officially 100 days, today (if my math is right) and it seems like an eternity away STILL!

 

[I'mWong]

Hi Shannon! I am from Texas too, Houston area. We were warm and toasty when I went to work today, but now it is freezing outside. Came in quickly, and will probably go out just as quick! Cool weather doesn't last long around here, that is for sure! Went to college in Lubbock and was really excited the first time it snowed. Called my mom and everything, but then a few times of walking to class in it changed my mind really fast.

Didn't realize we were in the soon to be double digits! That really makes it exciting. I love the Disney Cruise so much!

See you in 100 days!

 

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[kperkins0407]

Shannon,
We will also be cruisin' on March 10th. We have 2 daughters (13, 10). This will be our 3rd cruise and can't wait! We are from Texas, as well! This is the first time that I have posted anything...so all of this is very new to me.
K

 

[Marsh Family]

Welcome K
Chris from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. I also have 2 DD's 13 and 10 as well as one at 8. Glad to see you posting.
Man, is it cold here today another 2" on snow expected today wind whipping everywhere looks like a blizzard. This makes the money we paid for this vacation so much more worth it. My kids are already packing their summer clothes since we won't be needing them here. Hope to here from everyone soon.
Best Regards
Chris

 

[I'mWong]

Hello everyone!

I am getting more excited everytime I come to the thread and see more people are posting. we did this last year and it was really nice to kinda "know" people ahead of time. Looks like there are quite a few from both Texas and Canada. The cruise weather won't be that different for those of us from South Texas, but I am sure it will be much warmer for those from Canada, Indiana, etc. I hope all is well.

Has anyone decided on excursions yet? We have been to most of these places a few times, so we are a bit undecided. I wish the itenary was the Eastern Carribean, but am just glad to be on the ship!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

 

[NUHusky]

Spent a month on company business in Edmonton in January 1994. I'll never forget the cab ride to the hotel when the radio said the followings day high was to be minus 40....no wind chill stuff...the high was minus 40. Man you Canadiens are tough. See you all on the cruise, DD 13 the day we depart (march 10) and DS 8.

 

[kperkins0407]

Have any of you that have cruised before flown out a day before? We are flying to Florida on Friday instead of Saturday.

K