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

[austin77]

Austin -- the foot treatment for your DGF looks heavenly!!!! I also read in the Navigator that on embarkment day they were offering $30 off any treatment over $100. If you book that in advance do they still honor that discount? I may have to look at the treatment.

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I hope she likes it, I REALLY wanted to do the couples massage, but thats way to much $$ for struggling college students!!!

Im not sure if they will honer the discount with online booking??

 

[lillygator]

I managed to book a brunch for two and a dinner for 4.....need a brunch for 4.

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

You can always rent one independently of DCL (what we're planning on doing), so you can keep your brunch time, and then whenever you get done & get off the ship, you can do the electric car at your leisure. I think it's a little cheaper not going through Disney, too. They probably say 12:15 as a meeting time just to get everyone in one place early enough.

ETA: I just saw that the electric cars excursion is the only one for all the ports that's "sold out!" And Palo brunch & high tea are also full. Dinner is full Mon @ 6 & 7 and Thurs @ 7 & 8.

Oh thanks that would have been a good idea but I have cancelled already. Hopefully I will be able to get a cancellation for one at another time- will keep checking!

So, I have found a fish extender thingy I like! What sort of things go in them, and how would I join the group?!

 

[Hudson5&Lennon3]

Soooooo....I'm sensing a lot of lurkers out there who are on our cruise. I came across one, if not two, people posting on the main thread who are on our cruise and told them to check us out. Come on out of hiding and join in, guys!!! We're a fun bunch!!

Let's give a big to Zeppelin & JonathanS!! Jump on in and start posting!!

Another possible one--nuttylawprofessor!

 

[austin77]

Soooooo....I'm sensing a lot of lurkers out there who are on our cruise. I came across one, if not two, people posting on the main thread who are on our cruise and told them to check us out. Come on out of hiding and join in, guys!!! We're a fun bunch!!

lol, The more the Merry-er....

Any 18-25 yr old couples hiding out there? DGF and I are hoping for some?

 

[Hudson5&Lennon3]

"Hi. My name is Val...and I'm a DISaholic."

I can't stay away today for some reason!!! Remember those "other things" that I mentioned this morning that I have to do today? Haven't done 'em. Don't want to. Would rather be here. It's really bad today! I think it just seems so much more real since we've actually gotten to the 90-day mark. I know it'll go so slow, but it'll also be here before we know it!!!


Okay, since I can't stay away, I might as well update #1. I'll go off of the PM's and any posts since booking opened last night.

 

[2_Eagle_Mom]

Sorry, me again!

I have questions about fish extenders . . . I don't want to be a party pooper and not join in, but what sorts of things do you put in them? Do you leave the things secretly or do you know who put what in?

Thanks!

You can do almost anything. From other trip reports I've seen pretty much anything, stickers, candy, postcards from home, temporary tatoos, small items people might forget, glow items (for the Pirates night) and Christmas ornaments. I explain it like a secret santa type gift. Sometime during the cruise you will go around and drop off your gifts to all the group. You can do one gift per cabin or one item per person (if you are ambitious you can personalize items for each person). If you decide you would like to participate just let me know and I'll add you to the list. Once everyone has their cabin numbers I'll print out a list and either email it to you prior to the trip or I'll bring copies to our first meet and distribute them there.

So, I have found a fish extender thingy I like! What sort of things go in them, and how would I join the group?!

Just let me know that you want to be included and I'll put you on the list.

Val - I totally understand your obsession. I should so be collecting my papers for taxes, am I? NOPE - just cruising the boards, trying to find a photopass share to join for our WDW portion of the trip. Need to update our personal itinerary that I've created with our ressies.

It was supposed to be storming here today so I planned to spend the day inside, of course it's cloudy, but no rain yet. I should go out to the gym and do a couple of miles.... Yeah, not going to happen today.

 

[lucyddr]

Well, my request for early seating was granted today! I'm wondering just how empty the ship is, as I've never been able to get a request so easily (not even a waitlist)! Val, would you please change it on page 1?

No Palo high tea for me...it was gone by the time I tried to book it (12:09 am)!

Welcome to the new comers!

 

[Hudson5&Lennon3]

Monday - Key West - High Tea - full; booked a massage for 9:15am

Jane, KW day is Sunday, not Monday. Just needing to know which day to put your massage down for.

 

[2_Eagle_Mom]

Just double checked to make sure - Sunday - Key West - Well being massage

Thanks for catching that!

 

[tsarina13]

lol, The more the Merry-er....

Any 18-25 yr old couples hiding out there? DGF and I are hoping for some?

My niece will be with us and she's 19. Not part of a couple - only the girls this trip. I'm going to convince her to attend some of the college social events. It would be good for her, especially since she's used to all-nighters and me, my DD, and my mother will probably be asleep by 11pm!

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

You can do almost anything. From other trip reports I've seen pretty much anything, stickers, candy, postcards from home, temporary tatoos, small items people might forget, glow items (for the Pirates night) and Christmas ornaments. I explain it like a secret santa type gift. Sometime during the cruise you will go around and drop off your gifts to all the group. You can do one gift per cabin or one item per person (if you are ambitious you can personalize items for each person). If you decide you would like to participate just let me know and I'll add you to the list. Once everyone has their cabin numbers I'll print out a list and either email it to you prior to the trip or I'll bring copies to our first meet and distribute them there.


Just let me know that you want to be included and I'll put you on the list.

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Oh that sounds do-able! How many people are in it at the minute roughly and how many boys/girls/ and adults? I want to start shopping already!! Thanks!

 

[Hudson5&Lennon3]

I managed to book a brunch for two and a dinner for 4.....need a brunch for 4.

Let me know when if you want me to put it on #1!

 

[austin77]

My niece will be with us and she's 19. Not part of a couple - only the girls this trip. I'm going to convince her to attend some of the college social events. It would be good for her, especially since she's used to all-nighters and me, my DD, and my mother will probably be asleep by 11pm!

Maybe We could meet up, Ashley would like to meet a girl her age on the ship.

 

[JohnathanS]

Soooooo....I'm sensing a lot of lurkers out there who are on our cruise. I came across one, if not two, people posting on the main thread who are on our cruise and told them to check us out. Come on out of hiding and join in, guys!!! We're a fun bunch!!

Let's give a big to Zeppelin & JonathanS!! Jump on in and start posting!!

Thanks for the welcome and for letting me know about this thread! I can't believe how long ago it started!

I'm taking my Mom on the 5/16 Magic and we pretty much got everything we wanted last night, including:

Palo Brunch- Key West day at 10:00 AM
Palo Dinner- Cozumel day at 6:00 PM
Several spa treatments, several shore excursions. So glad I stayed up!

 

[2_Eagle_Mom]

Oh that sounds do-able! How many people are in it at the minute roughly and how many boys/girls/ and adults? I want to start shopping already!! Thanks!

If I include the two of you we will have 24 cabins with 25 men, 28 women and under 18's - 7 girls and 11 boys.

We have a spreadsheet that has all the breakdowns so if you would like a copy of it, just send me your email address and I'll send it to you and include you on the updates (about once a week or so depending on the amount of changes).

Jane

 

[Hudson5&Lennon3]

I can't believe how long ago it started!

I started it the day the day after these dates were released, so I've been waiting "patiently" for this vacation to come!

I'm taking my Mom on the 5/16 Magic and we pretty much got everything we wanted last night, including:

Palo Brunch- Key West day at 10:00 AM
Palo Dinner- Cozumel day at 6:00 PM
Several spa treatments, several shore excursions. So glad I stayed up!

So you must be a repeat cruiser? I'll add you and your info to post #1! Is there anything else you want me to put? BTW, we have Palo dinner at the same time!!

 

[2_Eagle_Mom]

Hi,

We were trying to look at information about Key West to kind of think about what we want to do, where we want to go. But we have no idea of where the ship docks to be able to decide what is nearby. Anyone have any recommendations for what to do and see? The pirate tour didn't catch our fancy and I'm not particularly interested in Hemmingway's house. Besides the FKLP what was the best thing that you did on KW? Is the trip to the southernmost point worth it? What beaches would you recommend.

Thanks!

J

 

[Faith&Hope]

Anyone know what the Bedtime Stories Movie is that shows in the theater (either Sun or Wed)? I don't ever remember a movie showing in the theater. Does this take the place of a live show? The main board said it didn't a few weeks back.
Anyone?[B] [/B]

Anyone interested in doing Dolphin Discovery together in Cozumel? My girls are 6.5 and almost 4. I know there's a couple of you with the same age girls so I thought that might be fun!

Anyone interested in joining us? We would love to go with someone!
Kym

We were waitlisted for early dinner... we got it 2 nights ago. We just switched to this cruise a few weeks ago so you never know what will happen!! So, anyone up to trying to sit together? We have 2 girls ages 6.5 and almost 4. Our past 3 cruises, they have put us by ourselves. It would be great to have someone else at the table to distract them!

I cried when everyone made their ressies last night! We haven't paid it off yet because my husband has been out of work since last June and we are waiting on a check (that was supposed to come last week). I will pay it off in a few days but in the meantime, am bummed because of your excitement! I am excited for everyone who got some of their ressies! I actually only need to book Palo this cruise (and have been successful with doing this onboard the first day). We have always done the Spa Vistas package but this cruise won't. Excursions will be on our own. We did brunch a few years back but we don't like seafood so would rather be by the pool!

Kym[/QUOTE]

 

[Faith&Hope]

What is the FKLP tour on Key West? I looked on the website list of excursions but didn't see it.