~~~ May 16, 2009 ~~~ Western Magic ~~~

[Hudson5&Lennon3]

Tammy--just to let you know, I've done all the things you said you didn't want to do regarding the tastings!! Yes, I did the tequila tasting, and yes, I did the beer tasting an hour later, and yes, I went to the kids' graduation program drunk immediately after that, and yes, I went to Palo still drunk. All in one afternoon!! It was still fun, though, and is a fun story to tell.

 

[Tink113]

Shawn and I would LOVE LOVE LOVE for all of you to take Val up on the "spy" brigade!!
It would really make us feel like our special Disney friends are a part of our special day!!!

I have put in and asked to possibly do the 5:00pm instead but as of right now it hasn't changed. If it does, I will let you guys know!!!

I was really nervous doing our first dance, but now that I know I'll have my friends celebrating with us from above, I feel better!! LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!

I would LOVE to join in! We asked for early dinning and may have a 5:30pm seating... I hope we can still make it by. I'm sure Mom, Alison, and Melissa will be with us... hmmm maybe we should bring bubbles to blow while you guys are having your dance!!!!! How pretty would that look!
I'm sure this group of crafty peeps can pull together a rockin' reception in a flash!

 

[shasess]

I know you can bring one carry on per person......

Great!! Thanks

 

[starlawyermom]

How do I upload a photo? I am pretty sure I have one of the who extended family somewhere on my computer. I have been checking in on the posts now and then, but I am so swamped at work and too busy in the evening to do so. We are all excited. Have not started to pack but have all the girls' clothes laid out in the spare bedroom...!

 

[1littlespark]

I was told by a DCL rep we could carry on pretty much whatever we could carry, particularly if we aren't flying and therefore don't have the airline rules to deal with. Hmm I hope that's the case. Not that I can carry that much.

 

[dta87]

Good morning everyone!

Does anyone know how many carry on bags each person can bring on the ship? Is it only one carry on per group or per person?

I don't think there is a limit, it is pretty much whatever you feel like lugging around with you until you have access to your room. We usually end up with one per person plus the roll on cooler and computer bag.

Dave

 

[dta87]

It looks like Carnival and Holland have made their decision about Mexico:

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31560460&postcount=201

http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=3196

 

[Tink113]

The Magic should be on it's Eastern Iten. Now & Western next week. Wonder what they will do....

 

[starlawyermom]

This is an e-mail from my sister-in-law re: mexico stop

I just got off the phone with Disney and they said that the first Western Caribbean cruise departs May 2nd. We are obviously the second one. They said if they make any changes they would be calling all passengers, but we can call next week and see if the first cruise did port at Cozumel.

We are still excited nevertheless - kinda think it is fun that we may be making an unexpected stop at a different port! Be positive everyone...

 

[Tink113]

This is an e-mail from my sister-in-law re: mexico stop

I just got off the phone with Disney and they said that the first Western Caribbean cruise departs May 2nd. We are obviously the second one. They said if they make any changes they would be calling all passengers, but we can call next week and see if the first cruise did port at Cozumel.

We are still excited nevertheless - kinda think it is fun that we may be making an unexpected stop at a different port! Be positive everyone...

I agree. I'm excited either way. We are still going to be on the Disney cruise in less than 3 weeks!!!!

I would love to see us stop somewhere unexpected or at Castaway Cay TWICE!! How cool would that be to get a double dip (especially given what some of us paid for our Cat 12's)!!!

 

[shasess]

I just got off the phone with Disney and they said that the first Western Caribbean cruise departs May 2nd. We are obviously the second one. They said if they make any changes they would be calling all passengers, but we can call next week and see if the first cruise did port at Cozumel.

We are still excited nevertheless - kinda think it is fun that we may be making an unexpected stop at a different port! Be positive everyone...

DH and I are going to stay positive!!!! We were just so looking forward to our excursion booked in Cozumel! Oh Well!!! I'm just glad we're going period!!!!

 

[princessljw]

good afternoon all
Val yes lacy does have JRA (since 13 mo. old) she is on methotrexate for it
were still waiting for a call back from her rheumatoligist at CHP .still watching the flu updates and disney to see whats happening.

 

[jhart901]

So if Disney does decided to avoid Mexico, any guesses to the port we will stop at? I hope is it some place I have never been.

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

You poor thing! I would be in panic mode as well. When is your flight out? Hopefully it’s soon. I hope everything works out. I'm trying not to panic but we were soooo excited about this cruise and I didn't by trip insurance so I just hope that this thing doesn't get out of hand before we leave. I would be ok with skipping Cozumel because we've been there three times but it is our favorite port.

On top of that we got very hard rain last night and half of the city of Houston is flooded. They have canceled school for most of the school districts.

Sonya honey -- we will all be praying that things work out. Just a few more days. They said on the news last night that in a week's time we will know if it this is really a major issue or if it is just a passing thing. I would have to say with all of the precautions everyone is taking, I can't imagine it will get that far out of hand. Am I too hopeful? Maybe but rather think positive about the whole thing. Also, there was a young kid on the news last night from NY who had the swine flu. He was fine -- I mean as if he had nothing. He thought it was allergies. It seems the flu that is here in the US is milder than the normal flu. Hopefully it will stay that way.

!

Sonya -- I have scoured the web and don't see any reports of any airlines cancelling flights to the US. There are reports of tourist flights from Germany to Cancun being cancelled but that is it. Where did you see that? Just curious. I am hoping it is just a rumor??

!

Hi!

Sorry I have been going on so much! I am much calmer now and promise not to whine again. I cant imagine why flights would be cancelled to the US, as things aren't bad there. I think the person on the "swine" thread maybe mis-heard her friend about the flights from Germany- things tend to sometimes get blown out of proportion on some of these boards!!!! I plan on remaining calm and having faith that everything will be OK! From what I have seen on the news there have been no new cases on the US today, and they are very minor ones compared to what is happening in Mexico. All will be well!! We fly Saturday morning, 6.15am Florida time AND I JOLLY WELL CANNOT WAIT!

Sorry about the floods Tiffany - I hope everyone is OK.

It looks like Carnival and Holland have made their decision about Mexico:

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Oh that's interesting. Well Mexico was the reason I booked the cruise but I'm not even worried about that now - just want to get to the cruise and meet all you guys ! Wouldn't a second dip at CC be great though?!!!!

DH and I are going to stay positive!!!! We were just so looking forward to our excursion booked in Cozumel! Oh Well!!! I'm just glad we're going period!!!!

Thats how I feel (now!!)!! I have an urge to sing "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)"!! Maybe at the kareoke night after a serious Tequila tasting session

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

Oh me again! This is Tony's email address - he is far more likely to have his i-phone on him that me. If anything happens after Saturday morning about cancelling Mexico / new Ports announced would someone email and let me know please?!! I will check it whenever we are somewhere with wi-fi XX

tony.garland@gmail.com

Now on to important stuff - has anyone been drinking in England at Epcot? Tony needs to know if they have any cider in there!

 

[lucyddr]

Oh me again! This is Tony's email address - he is far more likely to have his i-phone on him that me. If anything happens after Saturday morning about cancelling Mexico / new Ports announced would someone email and let me know please?!! I will check it whenever we are somewhere with wi-fi XX

tony.garland@gmail.com

Now on to important stuff - has anyone been drinking in England at Epcot? Tony needs to know if they have any cider in there!

I'm almost positive that they do! Adam will drink a little beer now and then, but he LOVES ciders (Woodchuck, Woodpecker, etc.) and even enjoys a pear cider every now and again. I'm hoping there's some type of cider on the ship for Adam's sake... otherwise he's stuck with Caramel Appletinis!

 

[Tink113]

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localn...s/epaper/2009/04/28/0428floridaflu.html?imw=Y

I just saw this and thought I'd pass it on. I think Disney will skip Cozumel! They don't like bad press mixed with their name, EVER!

 

[SpeedFigure]

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localn...s/epaper/2009/04/28/0428floridaflu.html?imw=Y

I just saw this and thought I'd pass it on. I think Disney will skip Cozumel! They don't like bad press mixed with their name, EVER!

I saw this all over FOX News this morning....didn't want to worry Sonya though. Lets hope the visitor did NOT contaminate WDW!!!!!!!
(On FOX they confirmed the visitor was from Mexico as well)

So it looks like they are only cancelling port stops by the day..
California annouced a state of Emergency with the Swine Flu

Yet- half my friends have no clue whats going on!


On another note, my sister and bro in-law has/had a trip planned to Cancun for the 1st of June. The Drug cartel thing made them nervous and now this...They decided to cancel their trip there and are trying to make arrangements to go somewhere else (in the states). They are having a horrible time!! Delta and the Condo place are refusing to let them cancel, saying that they don't have a valid excuse!!! OMG! Delta said they can get a credit to book a flight elsewhere, BUT they will have to pay fee's over $150 to re-book something. Such a pain...I know they are jumping the gun, but I can't blame them for wanting to try to go somewhere else.

 

[dta87]

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localn...s/epaper/2009/04/28/0428floridaflu.html?imw=Y

I just saw this and thought I'd pass it on. I think Disney will skip Cozumel! They don't like bad press mixed with their name, EVER!

I saw this all over FOX News this morning....didn't want to worry Sonya though. Lets hope the visitor did NOT contaminate WDW!!!!!!!
(On FOX they confirmed the visitor was from Mexico as well)

So it looks like they are only cancelling port stops by the day..
California annouced a state of Emergency with the Swine Flu

Yet- half my friends have no clue whats going on!

I saw these posted after this news article came out:

New update: http://www.wftv.com/news/19311020/detail.html

Florida Hospital Denies Swine Flu Case Has Been Confirmed

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Eyewitness News has learned of Orlando's first confirmed case of swine flu, however Florida Hospital is denying the claim, which was made by one of their own officers in an email. According to the chief medical officer for Adventist Health System, which operates Florida Hospital, the case was diagnosed Tuesday morning.

"A case was diagnosed here in Orlando today on a tourist from Mexico who came to Disney attractions two days ago to visit," CMO Loran Hauck wrote in an email obtained by Eyewitness News.

But during an early Tuesday afternoon press conference called by Florida Hospital in regard to Eyewitness News' report, the hospital denies any confirmed cases exist.

"We understand that sometime in the past 24 hours there was an email sent from a Florida Hospital person to another person trying to educate them about how not to get the flu," Dr. Scott Brady of Florida Hospital said during the press conference. "There have been some reports indicating that there was in fact a case of the flu somewhere in the Disney area, but that has not been confirmed at this time."

WFTV reporter Kathi Belich then asked Brady specifically about the email reporting at least one confirmed swine flu case.

"There have been no confirmed cases of swine flu by the CDC in Central Florida," Brady responded.

Belich then pressed Brady on the email from Hauck.

"I have not talked to the chief medical officer about this," Brady said.

No further details have been released, but Eyewitness News is working to learn specifically what days the tourist was at the parks and which park the tourist went to. Details about the tourist, beyond being from Mexico, have not been released.

Eyewitness News contacted the Orange County Health Department late Tuesday morning. They said they were unable to confirm the report.

"There are no confirmed cases in Orange County," said Dr. Kevin Sherin, Orange County health officer.

Sherin also told Eyewitness News he does not know whether local hospitals are able to "subtype" the strain of influenza A they are treating. The Health Department said they are more focused on the bigger picture of public safety and are trying to determine whether any cases are genetically traceable back to Mexico.

Disney told Eyewitness News late Tuesday morning that they have not received any confirmation about a swine flu case involving a guest.

FYI: reports saying that there was a confirmed case in Orlando are wrong -- the following comes from our local tv station - WESH, Orlando:



ORLANDO, Fla. -- Florida Hospital denied Tuesday afternoon that there is a confirmed case of the swine flu in Central Florida, despite a local television station's report.

The hospital said that a person with the signs of influenza came to a clinic in south Orange County, and a sample was sent to federal authorities to see if it is swine flu. That test takes about 48 hours, and the culture was sent on Monday evening.

The news conference was held in response to a media report that a tourist from Mexico who was at the Disney attractions had swine flu. The report quoted an e-mail sent by Florida Hospital's chief medical officer.

The World Health Organization raised the pandemic alert level to phase 4 on Tuesday, which means there is sustained human-to-human transition. They said the flu is starting to pass through "community transmission," which means the virus was spreading to people beyond those who have been to Mexico.

Copyright 2009 by WESH.COM. All rights reserved.

So hopefully the original news article is just the media overreacting.

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localn...s/epaper/2009/04/28/0428floridaflu.html?imw=Y

I just saw this and thought I'd pass it on. I think Disney will skip Cozumel! They don't like bad press mixed with their name, EVER!

I'm not even gonna start!!!!!! Tony has just given me a severe lecture on how one person cannot contaminate the whole of Florida so I am sticking with that! (Inside I am crying a little though!)