March 20, 2010*** Mickey's Magic Matey's Cruise the Western!***

[wegs3000]

I am so glad you had a great time and I am so envious. Of course a three day must have seemed like a tease so at least you have the 7 day to look forward to. How did you get to the Port? I think I have it figured out but having never done it before the theory may not execute as well as I'm hoping. We are getting into MCO at 4pm on the Friday before, renting a car and driving to the Country Inn and Suites in Port Canaveral. Then me and DD are being dropped at the dock with the baggage while my dad returns the rental car and takes the shuttle back to the dock. This allows us to be at the dock early with no worries.

I will have our door so decorated it will be obnoxious. I also am ordering a cool fish extender as I can't sew beyond a button. If the rest of the boat doesn't participate it will be easier to find us

Also, I went to Home Depot and sampled the Disney mouse ears samples to my heart's content. Great resource.

I can't wait for March!

 

[rkwier]

It was over quickly, but we so enjoyed it. We have had many wonderful trips, but this one really ranked up there despite it being so short.

I prefer to fly in the night before just to lessen my stress, but since we needed to fly out the day of departure, we went ahead and used DCL to schedule air and transfers. I had priced flights before hand and it worked out to be about the same, plus I liked that we would have some assurance if there were delays. It was sooooo painless. I think that it was well worth it.

Where did you decide to order your fish extender from? I was looking at the "no sew" instructions and they boggled my mind.

 

[wegs3000]

I looked at the no sew directions also and that sealed the deal this was way beyond my capabilities. I bought a pillowcase on ebay from someone who goes by the name "gradysmommy" and she also does fish extenders that are awesome. Rules on this board prevent posting the link but she is taking this month off and will put stuff back up on ebay when she is back. I searched fish extender on ebay and found it right away. I haven't ordered it yet so I will post here when she is back up.

The DCL air and transfers were much more expensive than booking ourselves so that went out the window. I've got to blow that money on excursions!

 

[rkwier]

Thanks for the info. I will take a look at ebay for possibilities. I try not to go on there unless I am specifically looking for something because I can do wayyy too much damage.

We will probably be booking our own air in March, especially since we are hoping to fly in the night before. I am thinking that the only reason that prices for flights were similar for the last cruise was because we were flying during a holiday weekend. It is killer to fly during those times.

Have a great weekend everybody!

 

[mommyofthreeboys]

Happy Friday everyone!!!

I made another payment on the cruise today. It's always so hard to let go of that money but I know this trip will be worth it (right?) !!!!!

 

[rkwier]

Happy Friday everyone!!!

I made another payment on the cruise today. It's always so hard to let go of that money but I know this trip will be worth it (right?) !!!!!

Good for you!!! Funny how that is the one payment that always makes me smile when I make it.

 

[wegs3000]

Hey, Belinda, where are you? I'm missing your stirring us towards our cruise date to make it seem sooner rather than later. I want it sooner!

 

[rkwier]

It has been pretty quiet around here lately. If you are all like us, you are busy busy busy!

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer - Happy Friday!

 

[mommyofthreeboys]

I won't be around this week. 4-H week!!!! Yahoo!

Hope everyone has a great week!!!

 

[Clari]

Exactly 8 months and counting

 

[wegs3000]

At least the summer activities keep us busy as I can resume my cruise overplanning in the fall. I've already had to change a reservation - I had us booked on Friday night at the Radisson but lately the DIS reviews have been terrible including bugs in the room! So that caused a rebooking to the Country Inn and Suites which is actually a little bit closer to the Port. It makes me wonder how many things I will redo as time goes on... I need to stop myself before someone gets hurt

Hope everyone is having a good July and thinking warm, fun March thoughts.

 

[rkwier]

Exactly 8 months and counting

Whoo hoo!

Well folks, DH decided that we need another get away in November. He has very limited vacation time, so we try to take advantage of long weekends whenever we can. We have extra DVC points that we would have to book into next year annnnd we have enough miles for airline tickets to MCO. Sooo, now we are booked on the November 12 3-day on the Wonder, making the March cruise our #3 with DCL! (I think someone said before that this was addicting - I had nooooo idea!!! ) The best part is that we get a great vacation for less than $200 out of pocket - yippee!

 

[wegs3000]

Oh, lucky you! That is so great that you are getting an extra cruise in and at a great price to boot. Congratulations!!!! Please save up all those tips and share. Also, if you do a fish extender on another cruise please share how it went and if there is anything you would do differently.

It is going to be 100 here this weekend which is not normal for us. I need some Pixie Dust...

 

[rkwier]

Oh, lucky you! That is so great that you are getting an extra cruise in and at a great price to boot. Congratulations!!!! Please save up all those tips and share. Also, if you do a fish extender on another cruise please share how it went and if there is anything you would do differently.

It is going to be 100 here this weekend which is not normal for us. I need some Pixie Dust...

Thanks! We are so looking forward to it! I doubt that we will do a fish extender for just the 3-day. I would rather wait to make it more of an event when we go with ya'll.

Oh my, I will send you some pixie dust about the heat! Be super careful not to be outside too long. I get sooo sick if I am out more than 30 mins or so in that kind of heat - which unfortunately is not uncommon here. I have been thinking that we will have to move some place cooler when we retire because I have been having so much trouble with the heat over the last couple of years.

 

[pixie08]

Hi everyone

My name is Mary (will be 32 at cruise time) and Dh's name is Dan (will be 31 at cruise time). I would love to join in on the party

This will be our 2nd DCL western but I have never doen the FE. I would love to join in! (Now I just have to figure out how to make one!). We have the second seating for dinner. I need to verify my room number but I know we are on deck 6.

Edit: We are in 6092

 

[mommyofthreeboys]

Hi everyone

My name is Mary (will be 32 at cruise time) and Dh's name is Dan (will be 31 at cruise time). I would love to join in on the party

This will be our 2nd DCL western but I have never doen the FE. I would love to join in! (Now I just have to figure out how to make one!). We have the second seating for dinner. I need to verify my room number but I know we are on deck 6.

Edit: We are in 6092

Welcome Mary!!!! Glad you joined in on the fun! We are on deck 6 also. I can't wait!

 

[pixie08]

Thanks Christina!

I look foward to knowing people on the boat!

 

[pixie08]

So I was wondering what you all thought of GC and Cozumel being switched?

I am trying to figure out rotations (so I can figure out what days I want to book Palo and brunch) and this theowing a loop in my plannning. What night do you all think pirate night is going to be?

Our last cruse was on DCL (western as well) but it was in Jan 08' and they have changed a few things.


OH PS I should warn you all I am a compulsive planner (as you can see by my 3 thousnad plus posts)

 

[wegs3000]

Mary-
I will join you in the compulsive planning club. But that is what makes me enjoy my vacations and I try to leave the non-compulsives alone. I posted last week on the DIS board regarding the port of call change up and the answer back was that it won't affect any of the dining or theme nights which would keep Pirate Night on Wednesday I believe. The real change is in making sure that you and DCL stay clear on booking excursions and if you book your own you are clear with the operator on the schedule change.

My biggest struggle right now is I flip flop on the dining rotation time. I just don't think any of us can wait until after 8 to eat dinner but I hate to be rushed to hit 5:45. I can argue both sides (and frequently do with the little voices in my head)

Did you do a dolphin excursion in 2008? I'm thinking Dolphinarius in Cozumel.

Glad you are with us! I'm fish extender crazy. My husband just thinks I'm crazy.
Angela

 

[pixie08]

Hi Angela!

Great! I am happy there is another a type planner on her lol! We had the secon dinner seating last time and it worked out great. We did not want to be rushed on excursions and plus we didn't want to be pooped out for the shows.We also usually eat way earlier than 8 but it worked out because there are so many places to have a snack before dinner!

Really you just have to figure out what is best for you and it is going to be a great trip.

No we never did the dolphin thing on a cruise. This June we did the Discovery cove thing so I think we may do the catamaran, snorkel, beach thing on Cozumel. Last year we did Tulum which was awwesome but way to much travelling time to get to the main land! If you have never done a swim with the dolphins thing I highly recommend it. It was one of the coolest things I ever did.