May 13.2006 Eastern

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Anyone booked on the 5/13/06 Eastern yet?

fran

 

[DeeCeeSW]

We are!

 

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Looks like we will ave the ship to oursleves. Sure seems like a long way off.

fran

 

[DeeCeeSW]

Is this an unpopular time to cruise? I know that Mother's Day is the day after we sail, but, as a mom, I think that's cool! The wait, UGH! I'm already obsessive compulsive about the trip and don't know if I can come up with enough tasks to get through the next 16 months!

 

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I know there are others sailing with us because we booked on board last month and could not get the stateroom we wanted. Maybe just not a lot of DISers
We've cruised twice in May and both sailings were full.
Is this first cruise?
We're originally from NJ; but a little more central - Trenton.
fran

 

[DeeCeeSW]

Wow, what category did you book? I am surprised that you could not get the cabin you wanted. This will be our first cruise on DCL. I cruised on the QE2 once as a child, Celebrity once and Carnival once.

 

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Sorry I haven't answered sooner. Been very busy at work and not on computer at home too much.
We are in a Cat 6. Have only been on DCL; but really love crusing.
Hopefully, after next week I will be on the Board more often.
fran

 

[DeeCeeSW]

Hi Fran! Well, I guess we're still the only ones on this cruise, LOL! I just switched TAs (long story) and will now qualify for the $50 shipboard credit. Hopefully, I will end up with the same cabin-I have requested it, but who knows? Maybe we'll luck out and get upgraded to a Cat. 6! Time is just dragging here and I wish that I could cruise now! Looking forward to the new Passporter coming out so that I have something else to read. Hope you are well!

 

[b&bdiscruisers]

Hi everyone!
My husband & myself will be on this cruise in stateroom 6040 & our daughter, her husband & their daughter (by then, 2 and 1/2 year old) will be across from us in 6041. This will be the 6th cruise for all of us on Disney. My husband & I were on the 10 day Christmas cruise in the same stateroom.Had a wonderful time! It does seem like a LONG way off!

 

[DeeCeeSW]

We were beginning to think we had the ship to ourselves!

 

[b&bdiscruisers]

Squiggle,
I believe that we were on the same cruise back in May, 2003, Eastern & also on the Western Inaugural cruise in 2002! Great minds think alike!

DeeCeeSW: As time goes on this tread will probably be packed! And sometimes people are going on the same cruise, read their thread but just lurk & not reply! I did that with the 10 day Christmas cruise!

 

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Glad to be crusing with you again b&bdiscruisers! We're in 6078 - right down the hall! I'd like to do another Western Cruise; but I really love that extra sea day on the Eastern.
Dee CeeSW - congrats on the $50 credit. Every little bit helps. How did you make out with the snow? My family (around Trenton) got around 16-18".
Just remember we're getting a little closer every day.

fran

 

[DeeCeeSW]

Hi Fran,
Yes, I am ecstatic about the switch to DU and the $50 credit! They know what they're doing too. I was pretty sure that I needed to fill out a special form prior to cruising (regarding DS's extensive food allergies) but my former TA told me that the form wasn't necessary. After booking with DU, my agent brought the form up immediately without me having to ask and told me that it is required. Nice to know that they are looking out for us.

The snowstorm was pretty bad; I'd say we had about 16". The snow is still here, as the temps have been very low all week and nothing has melted. We are expecting it to be in the 30's this coming week! A heatwave!!!

 

[giljr]

My wife and I just booked this cruise while we were on the 1/22 Magic. We have cruised twice before, both in a Cat. 11, but we decided on a Cat. 9 (2070) for this cruise.

I will be starting divinity school at Wake Forest this fall, and this gives me something to look forward to during all of that work.

 

[jcemom]

We'll be there! It will be me, DH, DS (then 13), DS (then 12), and DD (then 3 1/2). This is our very first cruise, Disney or otherwise and I am SO excited! We have connecting category 10's...2575 & 2577. We were originally booked on a 4 night in January of next year, but I was really a bit concerned about the weather at that time of year, so I managed to talk DH into the 7 night! (Told him it would be more relaxing, better weather in May, more time to pay for it, LOL. )

It seems a long way off but I'm sure the time will fly by...

 

[DeeCeeSW]

Tracey, we will be in 2608. My DS will be 5 by the time we cruise.
giljr, checked out your photos, love the butterflies!

 

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Welcome to our group giljr & jcemom.
DeeCeeSW - I remember those weeks when it didn't get above freezing! I much prefer it down here.
jcemom - it's true the 7 might is much more relaxing. The 3 & 4 night cruises it seems like you 've just unpacked and you have to pack because it's over.
This is a great place to ask questions you may have. If the folks on this thread don't know the answer. Someone on the boards will.
Everyone have a good weekend!
fran

 

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Just wanted to get us back on the first page. Hope everyone is well and keeping warm.
Sure wish the time would go quicker.

fran

 

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Another month down!
Hope all you folks up north are keeping warm. Just keep thinking of lying on the beach at CC soaking up all that nice sun!

fran

 

[DeeCeeSW]

It's freezing here!!!! Only 14 months to go!!!

HOWEVER, my DH has asked me to look into RCCL Voyager of the Seas for next year (as a possible replacement for DCL!!) bc the ship travels to the Western Carribean from the Port here in New Jersey. He is not too keen on having to fly to Florida, take transportation to the ship, and then have to deal with all of it again after the cruise. It sure would be a lot easier to just drive over to the port, park the car there and go.

I'm sure our DS would be disappointed if we didn't sail on the Magic...he wants to see characters. If we did switch, it would mean probably taking another trip to WDW before the cruise. Don't know if I'm ready to go back yet (we've been there 7 times in 4 years).

In the meantime, I will plan as though I am sailing on DCL. The Voyager schedule for summer 2006 has not been released yet.

Any thoughts?