March 21, 2009 Western Magic

[BobandLee]

Good evening all. Just got back from the Great White North aka South Bend. When we left there was about a foot of snow on the ground. Here at home, just a dusting.
Still it was a good time. We even found time for a little cruise shopping.
Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend.

Cozumel is the only stop on our cruise that I haven't been too! .......
Anyone else have any opinions on the Cozumel excursions.

Well, you may be interested in this stop from our 2004 cruise.....

Yes, free samples.

 

[iloveokw]

We've been to Cozumel two times. Favorite excursion was when we paid $$ for Melissa to swim with the dolphins - she LOVED it. We paid the observer $. Bought one picture, but it was really a good one. They try to sell you alot of videos (that dates us) etc. Last time she and Mike did the sub thing. Of course there is shopping. This trip they are doing SNUBA! Looked into the underwater Scooter, but it gets cancelled more than not.

Bob, we went to Purdue yesterday for a college visit, snowed like crazy no accumulation, but just a little bit of snow with alot of wind made for very slick road on 231 - boy I was glad to get to 74. No snow to speak of here in Danville, IL.

So ready for this cruise.

 

[MelissaE1]

OK, dang. I was all excited about the dolphin thing, but when I looked it up and mentioned that it starts at $160 pp I heard my DH mumbling under his breath that we'd just rent a boat around here and go find some dolphins, lol. So I guess that's out.

Off to do more research.

Debbie, racing sailing boats? That sounds awesome!

Guess I wouldn't get any sympathy if I said it was 43 with a windchill of 36 here, now would I?

 

[gomagic]

Another day closer.....WOO HOO!!!

 

[gomagic]

Anyone know how to make the days go faster? I'm tired of the cold weather and am ready to go now.

 

[magicron]

Gomagic-

What part of Ohio? I'm in Columbus area (Go Bucks!).

I'm trying to get the dolphin swim booked. Went through a few e-mails back and forth with Dolphin Discovery regarding their free transportation offer, and refund policy. After all that, turns out they don't have space available for four of us on that day; they have three spots open at 10:00 (probably too early), and 3:30 (maybe cutting in close to get back for dinner). So, now may need to see if the DCL excursion has space.

Was at CVS last night, stocking up on stuff, and picked up some Bonine while there. That's about all the packing planning we've done so far. Eeek!

 

[gomagic]

Gomagic-

What part of Ohio? I'm in Columbus area (Go Bucks!).

Well, if I have to admit it, I'm from Van Wert.

 

[Otimon]

Sorry if this turns out to be a double post as the first one didn't seem to go through.

Received our tickets today. Anyone else?

 

[MelissaE1]

Received our tickets today. Anyone else?

Woo Hoo! None here yet, but that means they are coming!

 

[BobandLee]

Bob, we went to Purdue yesterday for a college visit, snowed like crazy no accumulation, but just a little bit of snow with alot of wind made for very slick road on 231 - boy I was glad to get to 74. No snow to speak of here in Danville, IL.

Cool. Too bad we were out of town. Could have had a mini-pre-cruise-meet.
Yeah, that stretch seems to always get bad in the winter.

 

[BobandLee]

Received our tickets today. Anyone else?

No docs here.
But then we always seem to get ours after everyone else.

We have everything else for the trip except the cruise docs.
The next 4 weeks will drraaagggg by I am sure.

 

[BobandLee]

Answers are the easy part,
Questions raise a doubt.

Some have stated that they already have dinner ressies at AKL.
Not being critical, but is that necessary? Should we do that for breakfast?

 

[whowhon]

Hi everyone!!!! I just booked our trip!!! Better late than never. This will be our first 7 day Disney cruise. Does anybody know what the schedule is as far as what night to wear what? Also, do they do the pirate night like on the wonder cruise? My daughter wants a new tinkerbelle dress for that night. I am thinking about the dolphin encounters but I'm like a deer in the headlights at this point.

I'm originally from Key West so I'm just going to visit friends and family I know. Visit JP of course.

The rest of the trip, I'm relaxing and enjoying my favorite place............

Oh, it will be me, my husband, and our 8 year old daughter.

MelissaE1, we might be neighbors I live in the NW side of florida near Pensacola.

 

[Tinkbellfan]

Welcome Whowhon! Nothing like last minute trip planning! Just wanted to let you know, if you haven't had a chance to read the whole thead, that we are having a little DIS meeting on deck 10 starboard at 3pm on the 21st, right before the drill. Please join us!

Melissa - strange profession, but I was a Sailmaker/professional sailor for about 12 years (before dd was born). Was able to go a bunch of fun places to sail with customers. My dh and I also met sailing at our local club and got married on the boat and did Block Island (RI) Race Week as our honeymoon (1988). Now we just cruise!

We are signed up for the Dolphin excursion in Cozumel, so I think we will be happy with that. But thanks BobandLee for that interesting photo! Again, maybe if we didn't have the kids with us!

Haven't received the tickets yet - maybe today!

 

[gomagic]

Another day at work almost complete and one more day closer to the cruise. Yea!!!

 

[whowhon]

Thanks Tinkbellfan for the info. Sounds like fun on deck 10!!!

 

[MelissaE1]

MelissaE1, we might be neighbors I live in the NW side of florida near Pensacola.

Welcome whowhon! Sounds like we are pretty much neighbors. We are about 30 minutes east of Pensacola. As far as what is happening which night, if you go to this link and scroll down, you'll see a chart showing which night is what. They do have Pirate Night.

Melissa - strange profession, but I was a Sailmaker/professional sailor for about 12 years (before dd was born). Was able to go a bunch of fun places to sail with customers. My dh and I also met sailing at our local club and got married on the boat and did Block Island (RI) Race Week as our honeymoon (1988). Now we just cruise

Debbie, that is one of the coolest jobs I have ever heard of!


Is the time flying by for anyone else or am I the only one who still has a ton to do?

 

[huntbrown]

time couldn't go any slower. I hope the time goes this slow 21-28th. Bags are packed, now all I need is documents (jealous of those who has theirs) and I am ready to walk out the door!

 

[Piccsweety]

YAY!!! The nice UPS man JUST dropped off our cruise documents!!!

It's our first time on a Disney Cruise so I am going to have fun sorting out what everything in the packet means!

Come to think of it...this is the first vacation that I have planned! I've traveled a lot, but it was always planned by my parents or grandparents. Wow...I'm an adult!!!

Does anyone know if I can still cancel the ground transfers? Am I stuck with losing that money now, or can it still be refunded as onboard credit or something? We are thinking that we might like to do a town car so that we can make a water stop and go to Ron Jon's.

Is anyone doing an FE exchange? Can't wait to meet you all!!!

 

[gomagic]

Here's hoping our documents arrive soon. I can't wait.