March 18, 2006 -7 Day Magic Cruise - Is anyone else booked yet?

[GeneralMax]

Just back from the 12/28 cruise and we had such a great time that we rebooked for March 2006. Anyone else out there?

 

[HookedonMagic]

We're booked on that cruise, as well! We are a family of four...myself, DH, DD (16) and DS(3). Glad to see a fellow Diser will be aboard.

 

[GeneralMax]

Glad to see a fellow DIS cruiser. I will be traveling with my DH , my DD who will be 14 and my DS who will bw 11.

Can I take it from your signature that you have booked a suite for this cruise? We have a big debate raging here - go with a Cat 3 suite or two connecting Cat 6 rooms. My DH does not think the Cat 3 is worth the $2 thousand diffrence.

 

[HookedonMagic]

Yes! We booked a Cat 3 suite for this cruise. We booked while we were onboard...it was the first week the 2006 dates opened...so with the discount and $200 credit, the price was fairly "reasonable!" It will be our first time sailing in a suite...it is definately a special splurge for us. If you decide to go with the two Cat 6 rooms, you'll have to come check out the suite. Maybe that will help your husband decide to go for it on your next cruise!

 

[GeneralMax]

So far we are sticking with the two connecting rooms. Well since this is for my birthday - March 18 I guess that just means we will have to buy something nice with the money saved!

We would love to check out the suite. I really enjoyed meeting my DIS friends on the last cruise!

 

[HookedonMagic]

For $2000, I would stick with the two connecting rooms, as well! And spending the "savings" on YOUR birthday sounds like a GREAT idea to me!

Hey, my husband's family is from Morgan, MN...about two hours south of the Twin Cities! We were there last May for his grandmother's 100th birthday celebration. Our daughter, who is 15, loves the Mall of America. So much shopping, so little time!

 

[GeneralMax]

My 13 year old also loves the Mall of America. You take for granted how big it is when you live 5 minutes away. It was our home away from home getting ready for our last cruise.

I have to admit that I did not grow up here so I do not know where Morgan is. I moved here to take a job and then married a Minnesotan... they never leave!

 

[tecdavidt]

Hello all, I found the thread Ruth! Stephanie is excited about the cruise but she also knows the cruise is only booked. We did book another cat. 3, it is our old room of 8548. We are on a waitlist for one of the midship's cat. 3s.

I wish we had a DIS meet in our stateroom. I was counting on Mr. Legalbriefs but My Four Kitties told me what you shared with her. Our room was huge and we would of had a lot of room for our meet.

It is hard to believe that Stephanie will be 13 1/2 on this cruise! She will be in the Stack. She got a taste with our friends daughter, Haley. I don't know if they will be able to join us on this cruise since Haley usually goes with her father over Spring Break.

We thought about another line for next New Year's but when we talked to Steph about trying something new for her she wasn't open to the idea. She has been on the Magic 7 times and she feels comfortable on the ship. She knows her was around better than we do.

Now if I could only get rid of this nasty cold I came down with on Jan. 2! I shared it with my husband and daughter now they are doing better than I am. Shsss. Our weather also isn't helping -- ice storms, and snow. I would rather have the snow. No, I'd rather be back in Florida . Kathy

 

[GeneralMax]

Hi All

We were just talking about how we wished our next cuise was next month not next year.

Kathy - I am with you. Mr. Legalbriefs was a let down. Next cruise we plan ahead. I really thought he was going to come through...guess not.

Well we picked up a new bad Disney habit last cruise - lanyard pin trading. My kids have always been into pin trading but last trip someone taught them about these special pins that you can only get from cast members. I have been ebaying these pins to get for my sons birthday next week and for valentines day. I am having WAY too much fun. I need to stop. I love the fun of bidding on an auction! We will be the best pinned kids on the next cruise.

Ruth

 

[HookedonMagic]

My daughter and I did a 3 day Wonder cruise Feb 10...we had a blast and we can't wait for next year's 7 day on the Magic.

If you haven't tried it yet, a "must do" excursion on Castaway Cay is the "Eco-tour" on waverunners. It is a SCREAM! Much more fun than the title implies.

TECDAVIDT,

We tried RCCL Mariner of the Seas last March largely because we thought our daughter might enjoy something new. WRONG! She much prefers DCL...she, too, likes the familiarity, as well as the quality of service and amenities. Disney just really does it right...even from a teenager's perspective!

Lisa

 

[GeneralMax]

Lisa-

We keep talking about a short cruise but we have so much fun on the seven day cruise that we think we will be disappointed. Did three days fly by too quickly?

I have also asked if anyone in my crew wants to try a different cruiseline or a different vacation location. You would think I was asking thme to eat worms! I think my kids bleed Disney.

 

[HookedonMagic]

I wouldn't recommend a three day to anyone who doesn't live here. It does fly by quickly and there is no time to just unwind and relax. We had a great time but we came home exhausted!!!! I can't imagine how tired we'd be if we had to fly down and back, too.

 

[HookedonMagic]

Hey guys! Just one more year and it will be our turn on the Magic!

 

[Surfergirl]

Hi all. We will also be on this cruise. It is our 4th Disney cruise. It will be myself, DH, DD 14 and DD 12.Less than a year to go

 

[GeneralMax]

Welcome Surfergirl -

My DD is 13 (she will be 14 by the time we cruise). She will be very happy to hear that there will be more girls her age going. She swears that there were no kids her age last year. I think it was harder with our last cruise because they put the 13 year olds in Stacks with the teenagers. I heard that they are going to have a 13-14 prgram next year. That makes so much more sense to me.

 

[Surfergirl]

GeneralMax. my daughter is also 13 now but will be 14 when we cruise. She also did not like the Stack last Oct. beacause of the age group. I hope they do have a specific 13-14 group since she would like that alot better.
Jane

 

[GeneralMax]

Jane-

If Disney doesn't come with something for the 13-14 age group by next year we should get the kids to start corresponding with the others in that age group in advance and hopefully they can all hang out together. Tecdavidt has a 13 year old daughter too.

 

[Surfergirl]

Sounds like a plan.
Anyone know how to get rid of all the "junk" at the bottom of my post?

 

[GeneralMax]

Anyone know how to get rid of all the "junk" at the bottom of my post?

Looks like you did it!

We just booked a last minute trip to WDW the first week in May. I have a business trip at the Disney Yacht Club!

My husband kids are coming for a long weekend. The only bummer is that they will be park hopping while I am working. We haven't been to WDW in about 5 years. Any ideas for "must see's"

Ruth

 

[HookedonMagic]

We cruised when my daughter was 11. She had cruised the year before and did not enjoy the Clubs so we brought her 11 year old cousin along. Both girls emailed with other DIS kids before the cruise and met up with them at Scoops on the first afternoon. Four of them hung out the entire week and my daughter still emails almost every week with the cruise group. It worked really well for us! Our daughter will be 16 on this trip...hopefully someone with girls her age joins our group before we sail!

General Max--Have you stayed at the Yacht Club? It is a great resort. I just love the location...great restaurants and easy access to both MGM and Epcot. We just spent Easter weekend at the Polynesian. Our two year old son is in love with the monorail. He cried when we came home!

Anyway..."must sees" would include two new rides at Epcot...Soarin' and Mission to Mars. Very cool. At the Magic Kingdom...the new Wishes fireworks display and Mickey's Philharmagic (cute 3D show.) Also, Small World will be reopened after a one year overhaul. At MGM...Millionare is fun to play and their Tribute to Walt show is interesting. Also, they are opening a Stunt Spectacular next month. Haven't seen that yet, but it is getting good reviews. And at Animal Kingdom...can't think of anything new...Mt Everest ride doesn't open until next year. Have a GREAT trip!