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

[Phrebert]

Phrebert here and We are SERIOUSLY thinking about this cruise We did the 7 day Western 2 years ago and are hooked. We'll keep yous posted.

 

[GeneralMax]

Hi all-

It's been a while since I checked in. We have been crazy busy in our household and now spring sports are starting in a week. Yes I know it is mid April but this is Minnesota and we still have snow in March!

My kids are counting down the days to our WDW vacation. I am counting down the days to our next cruise... I have to work while they are touring WDW with my DH. My kids have become pin trading junkies so I am stocking up on inexpensive pins on e-bay for them to trade at the parks. By the time we get on the ship next March we may exceed our weight limit in ins alone.

Phrebert - we are a fun group nd we would love to have you join us!

Ruth

 

[LegalBriefs]

Hey all, I just wanted to say, in my defense, that I gave EVERYONE my room # and suggested that everyone call so we could set something up... PLUS, I arrived at the terminal and waited up from where I said I would be, wearing the outfit I said I would wear and NO ONE came up to me at all... My friend and his girlfriend who were sharing the suite with us made such a mess I was actually embarassed and he would not cooperate to clean up the place... I did not want you all to think the big mess was mine... and, i was affraid he'd be rude... he kept saying "i don't want a bunch of people in our room that we don't know" So... I apologize for not having the get-together, I am not usually such a flake....

Ron

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

 

[lisamacd]

Hi to All -

We booked this cruise while we were on the Western cruise this past March. We figured we would try the Eastern itinerary this time. My DD (12) at the time was very disappointed in the kids programs. She was very bored. I hope that they come up with a 13-14 year old program for next year since she will be 13. My DSs (who will be 11 & 9) were only moderately happy with the programs as well. With that being said, they still had a great time and really wanted to cruise again.

Lisa

 

[HookedonMagic]

Hello Cruise Group!

Just thought I'd check in to see how everyone is doing. March seems so distant now...but before you know it, we'll have our turn on the Magic!

Sounds like DCL is doing some nice upgrades to the Magic during dry dock in October! I'm looking forward to movies on deck, as well as the expanded spa! Also, the new "Swim with Stingrays" on Castaway Cay sounds great...we've been to Cayman 3 times and still haven't been able to swim with those darn stingrays.

Also, I thought I'd volunteer to organize a DIS group meeting, if there is any interest. We've had great luck in meeting nice people through DIS meets in the past...I figure it is my turn to organize the party!

Anyway, happy summer! I look forward to getting better acquainted soon!

Lisa

 

[GeneralMax]

Hi all! We are still here just not very hooked up to the net these days.

I have just picked up a new hobby- scrapbooking. My friends from work all went on a weekend scrapbooking retreat. One of the ladies was scapping her last Disney cruise and I realized how long it had been since I checked these boards.
It was so much fun to trade cruise stories and see her pictures. I am more excited than ever for our next cruise!

Ruth

 

[GeneralMax]

BUMP

 

[Surfergirl]

Hi everyone, Happy Independance day Still on the countdown .Well Our DD14 will not be coming on the cruise since she is going to go to England with her best friends family. So it will just be myself, DH and DD12
Jane

 

[Bama4Disney]

Hi All:

We are booked on the cruise as it will be our spring break. My wife is a teacher and we have to work around her schedule. This will be our 3rd cruise. Our kids will be 5 and 2 1/2. (2 boys) We are looking forward to it and this will be our 2nd Eastern. We went back and forth debating if we should take the kids to DW or the on the DC again and we opted for the cruise. We may go to the Magic Kingdom the day we get off and spend the day there and drive home Sunday.

We just thought that the 2 1/2 year old was a little young for the rides and he did great on our cruise this past February. Can't wait!. Hope to meet you all there.

Kevin

 

[GeneralMax]

Is anyone still out there? Its getting close!

 

[Surfergirl]

We are All payed up and waiting to book excursions on Sunday.

 

[GeneralMax]

We are paid up and ready to go too. Anyone else out there?

 

[PHILinAK]

Three of us from Anchorage, Alaska are raring to go... first time on DCL, and pretty new to the DisBoard. Here's another vote for a 13-14 year old group. Our DS will be 13.5 when we cruise. I had noticed on other trip reports that some of the younger teens hadn't necessarily had a great time. As my son would say .. that's all messed up.

- Phil

 

[Bama4Disney]

We are paid up and ready to go. Made our Palo reservation on Sunday Morning along with the Nursery and Oceeners club. Book one excursion and made a spa date for my wife today!.

Can't wait. 3 months seems like such a long time. We had friends over last night and they are going for the first time on Feb 28th.. Showed them the travel channel disney cruise show so they could see what it is all about. They are very excited also.

Hope to meet you all onboard!

 

[cinderlexa's mom]

My DH (36) and I (30) are taking our kids (DD 8 & DS 10 mos.) on their first cruise! It's our whole family's first DISNEY cruise! We are very excited. Booked a cat 6 gty--hoping for an upgrade--or at least a plexiglass balcony wall.

But really, I'll just be happy to be on a big boat!

 

[PHILinAK]

Regarding a younger teens group (13-14), on the official site I haven't seen anything except the "Stack" and regular teen activities. But looking through the DIS boards, I've seen info about the new Ocean Quest area, where 10-14's can hang out. Do you think this what you've heard about, or is it something different? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[GeneralMax]

I did find a link about Ocean Quest. I'd have liked to see some formal programing for that group as well but it doesn't look like they hvae done that.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=948596&goto=newpost

 

[cinderlexa's mom]

Anyone else?

 

[cinderlexa's mom]

 

[habibi]

My wonderful sister was nice enough to let me join her and her family. This is my first cruise ever so I'm very excited.

Abby