March 29, 2003 Magic...

[BriarfoxinWA]

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[ppiew]

Looks like we will have a bunch of midwestern folks!! Good time to leave the frozen north! ( We live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan ) PLUTOJUDY - we have grown children also and are taking our third Disney cruise. This time our son, daughter in law and two granddaughters ages 6yrs. and 14 months will also be going. However, DH and I do not plan to spend all of our time with them. Anxious to see everyone. We have a Cat 5 and Cat 8 staterooms. If we get a free upgrade to the WD Suite (yuk yuk) we will host an 'open house' for all disboarders. Oh, well - wishful thinking!

 

[plutojudy]

ppiew, did you have snow yesterday? Saw it on the news, we know some people in Escanaba. The UP is beautiful. Can't wait to cruise again. Look forward to meeting you.
plutojudy

 

[ppiew]

Don't rub it in!! Yes it is snowing today (a lot) The only ones happy about that are the deer hunters!! Me - I'm ready to head south - the sooner the better! I live near Houghton (360 mi north of Chicago and about 160 miles northwest of Escanaba). The leaves are truly beautiful this year. No high winds to blow them off the trees, so they have 'hung' on. Absolutely gorgeous! Glad to know we aren't the only adults that like the DCL cruises. We have been on 4 other cruises and my husband HATED them all. He must like Disney though, we have done the 3 and 4 day and now coming up the 7 day.

 

[plutojudy]

ppiew, this will be our fourth Disney cruise. We did the four day twice and the Eastern, Western is nexst. It cannot come soon enough for me. We love the Disney cruises we are Disney nuts. I cannot wait to meet you.
plutojudy

 

[indymom1]

We are also on the same cruise with you all! We live in suburban Chicago also and my husband has family in the UP of Michigan in the Escanaba area. It sure is beautiful but sure is cold!! I guess the saying is true...."It's a small world after all"

Kathy

 

[ppiew]

We are from the Copper Country, about 165 miles NW of Escanaba. Yes it is beautiful, especially now with all the colored leaves. It is also COLD. As I write this it is SNOWING! My granddaughter just made a small snowman on the deck. Florida here I come!!!!!

 

[MickeyB426]

...in the Roy Disney suite...we're SO psyched!!!

It'll be myself, DW, and our by then 9-year-old triplets (two boys and a princess). We're pulling the kids out of school for 6 school days.

We'll fly down Thursday night the 27th and stay at the Radisson, and relax on Friday, probably the only time we'll be able to enjoy ourselves at a pool (I hate the DCL pool - WAY too crowded for my tastes).

I'm still trying to get my sister-in-law's family to join us, but they're on a VERY strict budget, and since I usually pee away my money when it comes to vacationing, it's been a new experience for me trying to find the best price for them.

Any suggestions?

 

[bhurley]

My wife and I will be joining you

 

[kpgclark]

We'll have a boy who will be almost 9 (and a DD who is younger). Maybe they'll get to know each other! We are going to Universal before and staying on site there. I can't wait. I just confirmed our airline tickets.

Regarding your family, are they considering the cruise? I imagine prices must be highish right now since we are less than 6 months from cruising. Perhaps they could check into the lower categories. I think they have more room than many standard cruise ships anyhow. Also, you don't usually spend a lot of time in your cabin (unless you're in the Roy Disney Suite!)

Hope to see you there!

 

[MickeyB426]

In talking to my sister-in-law, I'm finding out she has a $3500 budget, including airfare, from NYC.

Assuming I can get them on Jet Blue for $189 each, that leaves about $2800 for the cruise.

I see on DCL that the lowest rate available right now is about $5200 for that week. (Cat 10). She'd be travelling with a DD 10, and twins aged 7.

Is it possible to book a cruise for a mother with three kids for that amount on that date?



(I may make this question part of its own thread, so pardon the duplication if you see it)

 

[kpgclark]

I doubt you can get her on the cruise for that amount. Also, don't forget about tips and incidentals. That can add up. How about if you check with Dreams Unlimited and get a price. Maybe family members could contribute to the cause for X-Mas, birthdays etc.

 

[MickeyB426]

Thanks, kpgclark, I forgot to mention that I'd surprise her and take care of the incidentals myself.

I don't think she'd be able to pull it off either. But I guess it's worth looking into!

 

[shmoogrrrl]

Originally posted by indymom1
We are also on the same cruise with you all!
Kathy

Kathy,

You have a little one, right? I can't remember how old, I just remember the Mickey Pool stuff. I'm thinking that those of us with little ones who can't do the Mickey Pool should get together for about an hour during one of the sea days and have a little baby race in the lobby. We can set up little things for them to get over, etc...Heheheheh....Just kidding. My poor Daughter will only be 10 months and maybe not even crawling yet. Although I have to admit, the thought of hosting "Baby Olympics" does sound awfully entertaining.

The OTHER Kathy

 

[shmoogrrrl]

Originally posted by MickeyB426


(I may make this question part of its own thread, so pardon the duplication if you see it)

I don't know if this would work because I don't know enough about what other rooms sleep (We have always gotten a Catagory 7 because we are so in love with the Navigator's balcony!) You have 5 people in your party, right? If the Cat. 1 sleeps 6, is it possible to add one of her kids to your group, then go for a room that sleeps three? I have NO idea if that would help at all, but it is about the only thing that I can think of!

Kathy

 

[MickeyB426]

Hi Shmooo,

I've thought about that, must I don't see where the Category 12's are available to accomodate three, they might all be taken. I'd also have to find out how much it would cost to add one child to my party.

Thanks!

 

[kpgclark]

Interesting. I am also a Kathy! Maybe this is the Kathy Cruise and nobody told me!

 

[shmoogrrrl]

Originally posted by kpgclark
Interesting. I am also a Kathy! Maybe this is the Kathy Cruise and nobody told me!

I like it! From now on I shall refer to it as "The Kathy Cruise." Too funny! We'll have to remind the people with us not to yell our names to get our attention in pubic areas because they might get mobbed by Kathys!

Now, are you a Kathy or a Katherine, Kathlen, etc? I'm a Kathy Jo.

Kathy
(The Tigger obsessed one)

 

[shmoogrrrl]

Thought I would bump this up to see if we have any newbies to join us!

Kathy

 

[MickeyB426]

One good bump deserves another.

Shmooo I remember you taking the cruise either the week before me or the week after me last time ( I went 2/15/01), because we had posted a lot back then and the Tigger deal stood out (he's my favorite Disney character as well, besides MM).

As a postscript to the "Adding on another family" deal with my sister-in-law, we scrapped the whole thing. The cheapest rate I could find was $1500 more than they wnated to spend.

Oh well, can't please everyone.

I was also pleased, as a reality show junkie, so see Chakkannab Park featured on "The Amazing Race 3" a few weeks ago. It looks gorgeous!