May 26, 2007 (5/26/07) "First Magical Med Cruise!!" (The M&M's!)

[kpros]

Hi everyone

Well, we slipped on down to page 2 again. So, instead of just bumping us up - I will actually say something meaningful (well, at least I think it is meaningful).

I'm already working on an official lanyard and name badge for this cruise. Why is this so important you may ask - well, the lanyard and name badge will be available to everyone on the cruise list for free! But you must be on the cruise list. So make sure you get signed up!

Ken

 

[figment52]

Just in case anyone is interested in learning some of the language

The BBC has a nice little primer on Italian for tourists.
Anyway, here are the lessons:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/lj/menu.shtml

 

[bettemom]

one more time.....

BUMP !!!!!!!!!

Bette

 

[jeanneg]

Figment: Thanks for the link to learn Italian. I just saved it to my favorites so I'll be able to find it when I have a little more time. Grazie!

 

[NejTheLion]

Hello, everyone!

We finally booked the cruise! Unfortunately, it's probably going to cause me to miss a volunteer experience I really love that happens annually at the end of May, but it works better for my mom's work schedule. And we might be bringing some friends along from her work on this one. I don't know that they've actually booked yet, but they're planning on it.

Can't wait to return to Italy and France, although the only place we've visited before is Florence and Pisa. Our Europe trip didn't make it any farther south.

It'll be an early birthday present for me (July 21 is the date), and it's also the year of my parents' 30th anniversary (though that's in October). I've already asked for Rosetta Stone Italian language software for my birthday this year

We were on the first Panama Canal cruise last May, and we'll also be on this year's Christmas cruise.

 

[milestogo]

Welcome, NejTheLion


Thank you, Ken! I can't wait to see them!!

 

[figment52]

Figment: Thanks for the link to learn Italian. I just saved it to my favorites so I'll be able to find it when I have a little more time. Grazie!

Prego.

I always like to be able to say a few words or phrases in the native tongue.

 

[figment52]

Welcome to Nej the Lion. Glad to have you aboard.

 

[Hygiene99]

Hi everyone

I'm already working on an official lanyard and name badge for this cruise. Why is this so important you may ask - well, the lanyard and name badge will be available to everyone on the cruise list for free! But you must be on the cruise list. So make sure you get signed up!

Ken

Ok who was doing the list ?

Have not seen it for a while. ?

Welcome, NejTheLion

 

[LegalBriefs]

Ok who was doing the list ?

Have not seen it for a while. ?

Welcome, NejTheLion

Sue? Sue?? Paging Sue... this is your cue.... LOL...

 

[sweetsue]

Did someone call????

Just logged on for the first time after the wedding with Bridezilla. I'm still recovering from the weekend!

Welcome Nejthelion! I'm keeping a list with names, cabin numbers, seating, hometown, etc. You can post here or PM me with the info if you want to keep it only to those on the list. I'll soon be creating a website with all of the info - that is if I ever stop running long enough to get help from a very helpful person!

Glad to see we're M&Ms! I always loved that one. Hmmm, I think my DD liked it too! Funny how she doesn't like candy but knows exactly what an M&M is.

Lime green M&Ms... Wasn't there something funny about green M&Ms????

Sweet Sue

 

[Hygiene99]

I'll soon be creating a website with all of the info - that is if I ever stop running long enough to get help from a very helpful person!

 

[kpros]

Quite group for the last few days. But I guess we still have over a year to go, so there's really no rush on anything.

Busy day today for Shari and I. We are participating in a Relay for Life event here in Ventura. Shari is walking for 3 hours right now (4pm to 7pm Sat.) and I get to walk from 2am to 3am Sunday Morning. But it's for a good cause and our team raised $4600 for the American Cancer Society, so it's all good.

Have a great weekend!
Ken

P.S. - just keep walking, walking, walking - just keep walking....

 

[Bareacuda]

Way to go Ken !
What a good cause for all of us to be involved with. My daughter and I are walking next year, I missed the deadline for this year... OOOPS

Ann

 

[Hygiene99]

Hi everyone..

just a loverly day here in the Boston area.

rain is on its way !!

We have 2 other cruises before this one !

So we get to do 3 cruises in a 9 month span .

One is just 4 months away

 

[figment52]

Did anyone else see the rumor about the med cruises (see the cruise line forum)? I don't know how to post a link so I'll try a cut and paste


Quote ---

Interesting rumor I heard...

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I forgot to mention on my trip report, but during dinner one night, we were discussing the Med. cruises with our head server. He said DCL is only filling the ships to 65% capacity on the 10 and 11 day cruises. They are not selling out all rooms. He said that they are doing this because they don't want it too crowded for the guests.
I don't really believe this, but has anyone else heard this???

He was very insistant about it...hmmmmmm

----Unquote

I think this will be interesting to watch unfold.

 

[milestogo]

Man, as a business owner I can't imagine any business wanting anything to be 65%.... very odd indeed.

 

[poconoboatniks]

Danielle (booking mgr. onboard the Magic) had told us last month that our cruise was more than 70 % full already. I can't believe that moving the Magic to the Med and then only filling the ship to 65% is cost effective for Disney. I wonder if they are having trouble selling out the ship because the cruises are so expensive and the Europeans are flocking to DCL to book a cruise? Does anyone know how quickly the west coast cruises sold out?

Pocono

 

[littleowensmommy]

We were deep on Page 2. Not good! One year from today the Magic heads for the Med!!!

 

[Hygiene99]

We were deep on Page 2. Not good! One year from today the Magic heads for the Med!!!