March 21, 2009 Western Magic

[cindy18]

disneymartins, we're definitely all wearing pirate costumes. We're going whole hog on this thing. We need the escape so badly that we figure that we're diving in head first.

Just finished going through all DD 11's dresses. She's pretty much figured out what to wear for each night of the cruise (including hedging her bets on where she and DD 13 will eat dinner on night 4, when DH and I are at Palo). Everything else should be pretty easy, except maybe shoes...

Magicron, excited to hear that you have a DD 13. Our kids also like to have quality family time on the ship (or on any vacation). I figure they won't be in Ocean's Quest too often during the day, although we've never had days at sea before, so I could be wrong about that. I'm starting to feel as though every cruise gets its own personality, no matter what you expect or how many times you've cruised.

Can't wait!

 

[MelissaE1]

Wow, our thread is getting busy! I love it! Hi Denise, Neriberi, and pixie3!

Surprising a kid is harder than I thought, lol. Thank goodness my DS14 knows. DD10 always said if we go again she wanted to be surprised, and I am trying so hard, but how in the heck do you get a kid who doesn't particularly like dresses or dressing up to buy a formal dress and shoes without a reason? Semi formal night stuff? Oy! She thinks we are going to one of her dad's bosses weddings. Luckily we found a dress that she likes and I ordered shoes from Target.com, too bad they are too big. Thinking of just stuffing tissue in them.

Denise, we have always had late dining and loved it... I guess it depends on what time you eat. I thought about keeping early just because we've never tried it, but my family pointed out that if it ain't broke, don't fix it, lol.

Any other overthinkers out there? I am trying to pick the perfect Stingray City tour (i.e. catamaran vs. boat, how many stops, etc.) and now wondering if DD should go into the 8-10 group (same as last time) or if she'd be happier in the 11-13's. Luckily once we board that switches off and I just go with whatever!

 

[disneymartins]

MelissaE1.... I am sure that we will meet no matter what! I will have one DD in the 11 year old group, and one DD in the 9 year old group (since she will not be 10 until July)

Where did all of you get a formal dress that your DD did not hate? They are such a hard age group...I am fine with the other nights, they do not make nice dresses at Hollister or A&F!

Also, I have heard about magnets for the door. I know I need to get special paper...but what kind of magnets? Just regular Disney refrigerator magnets? Just curious

Cindy18...good to know we will not be the only "parent pirates" to show up at dinner! I think we are booked for Palo on night 4 also. The girls should be happy with their new friends by then

 

[huntbrown]

Hi everyone!

My DD (9- a week short of being 10) is so excited there are many girls her age. I think she is more excited about making friends than anything else.

On our last cruise we had late sitting (not by choice and was disappointed), however, it was the best thing that could happen and will continue with late dinner.

Disneymartins: We went to Staples and got Magnet sheets. It comes in 4 sheet packets 8 1/2 x 11in. sheets.

Just sitting here thinking in a couple of hours the Magic will be sailing out and in two weeks it will be us!!!!!

 

[Tinkbellfan]

Hi all - I've been crazy with school stuff (ugh - parents association president. Yes I know I am a sucker!) so I'm alittle behind on keeping up with the thread. Lots of action going on. Welcome to all the newly found cruisers. As I've mentioned before to new subscribers, we are all meeting Saturday on deck 10 starboard at 3pm to have our first meeting on board. We should also try to get together mid-trip. Maybe on the first day at sea we could meet to do a DIS photo (secret deck on 7?) and a cocktail. Bob - it's five o'clock somewhere!

I am the queen of overpacking. My dh actually laughed at me today as I was packing up suitcase number three! Most of our clothes are already in Florida at my parents house, so I will have to re-pack when we arrive next Saturday at their place. I can have them ship to my house anything I decide not to bring.

All of our snow melted today ! It was in the high 60's. Of course the yard is a big mud puddle now, but I'm not complaining!

Disneymartins - there are entire threads on the DIS that have graphics for use to make magnets. I think there is one on the cruise board and many in the "just for fun" section at the bottom of the forum homepage. I've already used two packs of the magnetic printer paper.

We do have alot of 9 - 10 year old girls - thank goodness they are all not teenagers! We only have one 13yr old coming with us and that's enough.

Well in two weeks we will all be at the sail away party! I can't wait! Any ideas for a second meeting, let us know!

 

[Tinkbellfan]

ps - BobandLee: we need one of your fun count down posts for our two week mark!

 

[cindy18]

Finding formal dresses for the DDs is not that hard, or at least, since we're not trying to find them something long, it hasn't been hard. Bloomingdales (if there's one near you) has very good party dresses for the 7-14 year old set that are reasonably priced. We also found a store called All Dressed Up that caters to tweens and teens that are on the sweet sixteen and bar/bat mitzvah circuit, so that's been a very good source for party dresses. I don't think All Dressed Up is a chain, but there may be a similar concept in your neck of the woods. Also, Delia's is a store that my DDs are starting to be into as a break from A&F, and Delia's has some very cute dresses that would work for semi-formal night.

Hope that helps.

 

[disneymartins]

Tinkbellfan...thank you for the magnet information, I had a feeling it was just on paper and not "real" magnets! Off to Staples I will go!!

Cindy18...I live in NJ (Bergen County) so I am fortunate that I should be able to get to any store. I was thinking Bloomingdale's but I never even thought of Delia's. Thank you for the suggestion. Last time they dressed up I got away with Limited too...so I did not know what would be good now that they are older.

It is great meeting all of you...I am really excited for the trip now!

Thanks for the help
Denise

 

[BobandLee]

ps - BobandLee: we need one of your fun count down posts for our two week mark!

Oooooh, my ears were burning.

Days to Go!​

Oh yeah, we have a 9 year old girl too. Her 13 year old brother will be us too.

Also, I think I will pass on the dress for formal nite.
Oh man, I gotta head to bed. Later.

 

[BobandLee]

WE CRUISE IN

DAYS!​

Good Morning from the soggy midwest.
Rain, rain, rain.
I won't complain,
because, you know,
it could be SNOW!

Have a great day everyone.
Time for some hot chocolate.

 

[Tinkbellfan]

Thank you BobandLee! Love the graphics.

I am going to make breakfast for the family and finish the last bit of packing. Everyone, don't forget to do all your on-line check in stuff before the 19th. I'll do that today to since I will be in WDW then. Pulled the passports out yesterday - that made me smile!

 

[cindy18]

OK, none of either DDs summer shoes fit. Not one. Unfair. Zappos is loving me today. That's what we did this morning. I think next weekend is going to be the big packing weekend, since I'll be working all week before we leave for Florida. But I caution you all to check how things from last summer are fitting the kids. It was a real bummer this morning.

 

[Calgary4]

hello cruisers

We can't wait for our holidays to start, it's 11 days until we leave for Orlando. We finally went shopping today and picked up some summery clothes, but we haven't even started thinking about packing yet. Hope you guys are having better weather than we are. Yesterday we had a cold blast of weather from the north causing a blizzard with whiteout conditions and we couldn't see across the road. Tomorrow we are looking forward to (ha ha) a high of -21 C (-8 F) and a wind chill of -31 C (-24 F) and more snow..

We just can't wait to get out of this deep freeze and into some warm weather.

Has anybody gone on the fury catamaran out of Cozumel? Would it be good for 2 adults and a dd14 and a 6 yr old grandson? We heard people can get a little rowdy from free margharitas that are offered..

Is seven mile beach the best beach to go to in Grand Cayman? We were planning just to visit it on our own. Also, any reccomendation for good restaraunts in Grand Cayman?

 

[BobandLee]

 

[BobandLee]

 

[cindy18]

BobandLee, your countdown is a great way to wake up in the morning!

Calgary4, we are doing seven mile beach with Disney. I looked for reviews here and in Passporter, and it seemed like a good bet. Can't help you with restaurants though.

Cold and gloomy in NY today. Needing some sun and warmth!

 

[huntbrown]

Bobandlee,

I know it has been said, but I absolutely love your graphics. It makes the last days easier.

I have to say I love those numbers climbing at the bottom of your screen as well!!:

 

[Tinkbellfan]

Hi all - I can't believe this, but I have the flu! I can't even move off the couch. Day three today so I am hoping to take a turn for the better now that my fever has broken. All I can do is pray that the dd doesn't get it.

I am addicted to dayquill/nightquill.

 

[cindy18]

Hi all - I can't believe this, but I have the flu! I can't even move off the couch. Day three today so I am hoping to take a turn for the better now that my fever has broken. All I can do is pray that the dd doesn't get it.

I am addicted to dayquill/nightquill.

Feel better Tinkbellfan! Here is the glass is half full view: you will be 100% better well before you leave for Florida. So if you had to get sick, you picked a good time. I hear you loud and clear on trying to do everything you can to make sure your DD doesn't get it. Give her lots of vitamin C!

 

[amybethchristiansen]

Ugghh, I feel your pain on the sickies. My dd was diagnosed with strep throat/scarlet fever on Thursday. She shared like a good girl, and I was diagnosed on Sunday. We are just waiting for the other shoe to drop and my ds's or dh. Cruise can't come soon enough!