May 30, 2009 - Western Cruise Magic

[homespun]

. WELCOME .


CRUISE MEETS:

At the terminal --11:15 - 11:30 in seating area near the hallway that leads to the bathrooms in the terminal.

Onboard -- Promenade Lounge -- 3:00 PM

Happy sailing everyone!!!


WE ARE NOW OFFICIALLY .........

"THE DISNEY CRUISIN' BUDGETEERS!"





We're booked and anxiously awaiting our cruise!


This is our 2nd Disney Cruise--This time on the Magic. DH, DS (14 at sailing) and myself are really looking forward to this cruise.

We met some great people on DIS last time we cruised. Anyone else on this sailing of the Magic?

Karen in Illinois

 

[luvdmouse57]

My dh & I will be on the May 30, 2009 cruise. We're going to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. We're both BIG Disney fans so there was no other option for us but Disney. This is our first cruise. We can't wait!

Karla in Kansas

 

[jennymouse]

Count us in on the Disney Magic May 30, 2009! It will be myself, DD34, DGD who'll be 5 then and, homespun, my DGD who'll be 14 then too! I'm sure those two will probably meet at the club. This is our first cruise and we're so excited! Seems like a long time away....

 

[luvdmouse57]

Exactly 1 year from today we leave on our cruise! Is everybody packed & ready to go?

Karla in Kansas

 

[homespun]

I can't wait - we're going to have a great time!!!

Anyone know what changes are being made during the Magic's drydock this year?

 

[homespun]

Jennymouse - Maybe our kids will meet in the teen area. I'm so looking forward to this trip!

 

[luvdmouse57]

I read that they will be repainting after the repo cruises because the ship gets scraped going through the panama canal. I think that they said some interior refurbishing but can't remember for sure. I've slept since then.

We're both really excited too. The only bad thing is that I have to get through 10 months of work at school before then.

Karla

 

[luvdmouse57]

Homespun, I found out what they did to the Magic while it was in dry dock. I'm cutting & pasting the disboard response ( I hope that's allowed) cuz I don't know how to send the link. I included the DISer's name so that I can give them credit.
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Hi all, I haven't seen this posted but I saw this press release and wanted to send it along. The Magic is getting some nice upgrades:
CELEBRATION, Fla. – An exciting collection of enhancements awaits the Disney Magic as the ship heads into dry dock Sept. 6-24, 2008. The 2,700 passenger cruise ship will undergo a series of upgrades for guests of all ages.

Here is a glimpse at what’s in store:


Indulgence and Relaxation
Quiet Cove, the serene pool retreat reserved for the enjoyment of adults, will undergo a makeover including upgrades to Cove Café, the pool and the deck area. Cove Café, the ship’s sophisticated coffee lounge, will incorporate a new seating area with plush, comfortable chairs providing the perfect venue to relax while sipping a cup of gourmet coffee. Meanwhile, the adult pool will be outfitted with soothing, cascading waterfalls from the two hot tubs. Teak deck and lounge chairs with plush cushions will line the pool, creating an inviting, stylish ambiance in line with the Vista Spa and Salon.

Fun for the Little Ones
The Oceaneer Club, a Neverland-themed play space for 3-7 year olds, and the Oceaneer Lab, a whacky and interactive laboratory exclusively for 8-12 year olds, will be enhanced with new registration areas that make the check-in process more efficient and hassle-free. This sets the stage for incorporating Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology in the youth activity areas later this year, which will further enhance and streamline the check-in process. The technology uses RFID tags embedded on wristbands, allowing children to simply tap a sensor to check in and out of the clubs.
Even the youngest cruisers will have a splashtacular time in “Mickey’s Splash Zone,” a new toddler water playground inspired by Fantasia’s Sorcerer’s Apprentice. This 385-square-foot extension to the Mickey Pool on deck 9 will feature star- and moon-shaped interactive fountains, a soft play surface and whimsical splash zones; creating an inviting environment for children not yet toilet trained and in swim diapers.

New Conveniences
The guest staterooms onboard the Disney Magic are receiving an infusion of technology with the installation of flat-screen LCD television sets. The new 22-inch units will be mounted on a swivel arm to allow easy viewing from multiple locations within the stateroom.

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[pclaire]

Hello everyone - we just booked this cruise. It'll be me and my dd10 (but VERY close to 11 when we cruise, in case I dare to forget it!). We were going on the March 28th eastern to St. Croix, but I'm a lawyer, and I have a trial which was scheduled for this week, but just got moved to next March. Bummer, but we love the western anyway! Took this cruise spring break of 2007 and had a blast. Best excursion ever was the royal dolphin swim in Cozumel. We will definitely do that again. anyway, just wanted to say hi!

 

[Keggy]

DH and I are booked for this sailing!!

I can't wait!

 

[Luv2Travel]

Hi everyone! I've just moved our reservation to this sailing. I had a "dummy" reservation waiting to move it to 2010, but with the steep deposits and even steeper (is that a word?) prices, we've decided to go ahead and cruise in the Caribbean in 2009.

My crew consists of DH, DS (will be 15), DD (will be 15), and DS (will be 13), and myself (of course). I also have a couple of other families cruising with us that I'll try to get to join this thread. The first family consists of DH, DW, DS (will be 13), and DS (will be 10). The second family consists of DH, DW, DD (will be 14), and DS (will be 13). A couple of other fun ladies (grandmothers) may also join us.

Does anyone want to do fish extenders?

Here is a list of cruisers so far (hope I'm not being too obtrusive ):
homespun - DH, DW, DS (14)
luvdmouse57 - DH, DW (celebrating 30th!)
jennymouse - DGM, DD, DGD (5), DGD (14)
pclaire - DM, DD (almost 11)
Keggy - DH, DW
Luv2Travel - DH, DW, DD (15), DS (15), DS (13)
Family #1 - DH, DW, DS (13), DS (10)
Family #2 - DH, DW, DD (14), DS (13)
2 Grandmothers

Does that list look correct?

Here is what our itinerary could look like:
Saturday - embark
Sunday - Key West
Monday - at sea - Formal Night, Golden Mickeys
Tuesday - Grand Cayman - Twice Charmed
Wednesday - Cozumel - Pirate Night
Thursday - at sea - Semi-Formal, Dreams, Captain's Gala menu
Friday - Castaway Cay!!
Saturday - disembark

Anything else I can list or summarize to get us excited? Are there any corrections that I need to make? Is there anyway we can make this cruise get here any quicker?

Thanks for letting me rattle on . . . only 7 1/2 more months!!

 

[Keggy]

Hi everyone! I've just moved our reservation to this sailing. I had a "dummy" reservation waiting to move it to 2010, but with the steep deposits and even steeper (is that a word?) prices, we've decided to go ahead and cruise in the Caribbean in 2009.

Anything else I can list or summarize to get us excited? Are there any corrections that I need to make? Is there anyway we can make this cruise get here any quicker?

Thanks for letting me rattle on . . . only 7 1/2 more months!!

Looks great! I don't have a fish extender, but I was thinking about getting one!

 

[pclaire]

I think the fish extenders are a great idea! From reading other posts, it seems people really have a lot of fun with them. hopefully we'll get a lot of people joining in

 

[Keggy]

Does anyone know what the seller's name is on ebay that makes them? I will definitely join in as long as I can get one?

So, has anyone been thinking about what excursions they want to do?

All I know for sure at this point is that I want to go to Naichi Cocum (sp?) on Cozumel. We didn't go last time and I regretted it! Although, last time we had lunch at Pancho's backyard and it was wonderful!!!

I am thinking in Key West that we will take the trolley that lets you get on and off so we can get around faster.

Grand Cayman - no idea yet. My DH loves to snorkel, but I don't know about me and stingrays so I don't even have an idea there!

Kelly

 

[Keggy]

bumping up to the first page in case anyone else may be looking for us!

 

[luvdmouse57]

I did a little research & these are the addresses of some of the fish extenders that were for sale on ebay. There were several different sellers but most of them were made by these 3 people.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Disney-Fish-Ext...39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mickey-Minnie-P...39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.com/Disney-Fish-Ext...39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

We aren't going to get one. I thought that they were pretty neat but DH said that he doesn't see that we'd need one. It'll just be the 2 of us & when on vacation, we do most things together anyway.

Karla in Kansas

 

[luvdmouse57]

PS I'm glad to see that we're getting some more people on the cruise. For a while, I thought it was going to be just the original 3 posting families.

Karla in Kansas

 

[Keggy]

I did a little research & these are the addresses of some of the fish extenders that were for sale on ebay. There were several different sellers but most of them were made by these 3 people.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Disney-Fish-Ext...39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mickey-Minnie-P...39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.com/Disney-Fish-Ext...39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

We aren't going to get one. I thought that they were pretty neat but DH said that he doesn't see that we'd need one. It'll just be the 2 of us & when on vacation, we do most things together anyway.

Karla in Kansas

Thanks for posting these! It will just be DH & I as well on this cruise. If other's want to do the FE then I will definitely join in. I am ging on another cruise where I know we will be doing them, so I need to get one anyway.

Thanks again!

 

[Paula13]

We just booked on Monday. This will be our 3rd cruise.. can't wait!! Myself, DH, DD (13) her friend (13) will be sailing!

 

[auntlynne]

I've just booked this cruise for a niece 16 yo and myself. I was checking on the $99 3-night bounce back cruise for next fall when you do a winter 4- or 7- night, but found the May 30th to be a better deal. Plus we really like the longer cruises better, having done both a 3- and 4-night Bahamas last year and a 7-night DD modified Western in October 2008. We are scheduled for the 2010 Westbound Transatlantic; talk about longer cruises. The after- timing also made this attractive.

Somebody had said there were some good deals in May and June, so I gave it a look and booked this as a cat 12 for $1800; $1500 less than a cat 11. Wish I had had a dummy date to get the discount; my last onboard discount is being applied to my transatlantic crossing. I figure for the savings, I can pass up windows, balconies, etc. That savings will almost pay for the cruise portion of the 14-night repositioning cruise. So, thank you to all who post when they find deals on pricing

We did the FE on our 7-night cruise; I didn't know what an FE was before that. And I love my FE; I hung it up in the dining room for 2 weeks after I came home and then put it away, thinking I wouldn't get to use it for 2 years. We had about 48 families participate. Originally, it was 36 and we divided into 3 groups of 12 cabins w/FEs. As new people joined the group after the initial cut-off, they were put in a newly created group with the warning that they might not get the same FE gifts as other groups because their members didn't have as long to plan. I don't think the last group suffered and I was happy that everyone who wanted to participate was able to.

Here is our FE and some magnets on our door:

Lynne and DN Karen