May 30, 2009 - Western Cruise Magic

[BamaBornNemoNut]

We will be on the May 30th cruise. I'm getting very excited and nervous. I'd rather not be on a boat for 7 nights! I feel kind of "trapped". Everyone in my family has gone on a disney cruise except myself, and my dd (6) keeps saying, "in one week all your dreams will come true- no cooking and cleaning!".

My ds (2) will probably be wearing "nice" shorts to dinner. I bought two pairs of plaid shorts for the cruise (one red/blue and the other green/blue). With a polo short he looks very good. He is such a boy, and I can't see him in dress pants. I told my husband I'm not going to stress about Liam and his clothes!

You could feel 'trapped', but probably not once you are on the beautiful ship and see how huge it is. There are lots of areas to explore and it always takes me several days to get to know my way around. I have been on two 3-night Cruises on the Wonder and it was just too short. This is my first 7-night on the Magic and I am still wondering if that's enough time to get to do everything that I want to do!!!

Now if my kids come to me every hour or so and want me to entertain them, then it is going to be a long week.

Bring a couple of good books if you like to read and in the evenings, get lost on the deck just looking out into the beauty that God created. I could never get tired of doing that.

I hope that you love it so much that after just one day you will wonder why you were nervous.

 

[cruisefanz]

Many of us will be sitting onboard having lunch, enjoying the pool, meeting new friends or getting ready to board....YAHOO We've almost made it! Enjoy your week and we'll see you next Saturday!

 

[4Fore's]

Has anyone heard who will be our CD?

Also, I just checked and CAT's 4,5, & 6 are showing.
I didn't check to see if they were GTY's or not.

 

[stlkeeler]

Has anyone heard who will be our CD?

Also, I just checked and CAT's 4,5, & 6 are showing.
I didn't check to see if they were GTY's or not.

When I looked this morning Cat 5 & 6 were GTY. Cat 4 had 7 rooms.

 

[erinlees_mommie]

Is there anyway to find out who the afternoon tea will be with ? I thought I read somewhere that it could be either Wendy or Alice?

 

[kcashner]

CD is Brent (this info from Christiaan on our March cruise...we specifically asked). Tea is currently with Alice.

I'm tired...maybe it's a good thing tomorrow is a holiday. My teen were discussing the varieties of potatoes on the ship!?!? I don't get it...but I'm just the mom figure.

 

[CarolinaBlue]

Is there anyway to find out who the afternoon tea will be with ? I thought I read somewhere that it could be either Wendy or Alice?

Is this something that you sign-up for online or on the ship?

 

[poohmomof5]

Is this something that you sign-up for online or on the ship?

You will sign up on the ship at Guest Services.

You can also sign up for wine tasting, tequila tasting etc. at guest services.

 

[kcashner]

Is this something that you sign-up for online or on the ship?

Tea with Alice will be offered on the sea days. There is limited seating, so a free ticket is required for each member of your party. You can get the tickets at Guest Services after boarding.

OK, they will post an announcement in the Navigator that tickets are available...and they will go really fast after that. SO...go to Guest Services on the first day or so. If the CM won't give you one, swing by another time and ask another person....they may say that they aren't giving them out until whenever...but the right person will hand them to you before the official announcement. You can get one ticket for each member of your party. There are 2 teas--you can attend only one of them.

Also....if you pick up more tickets than you end up using (like dad backs out at the last minute), please turn in the ticket. If 2 people turn in un-used tickets, that's another mom and kid who can attend.

 

[homespun]

CD is Brent (this info from Christiaan on our March cruise...we specifically asked). Tea is currently with Alice.

I'm tired...maybe it's a good thing tomorrow is a holiday. My teen were discussing the varieties of potatoes on the ship!?!? I don't get it...but I'm just the mom figure.

There must be something funny about potatoes and being a teen cause mine mentions them randomly (I think just to be funny). Not sure where this started and it's rather odd, but I'm sure my parents thought the same thing of me when I was teen--LOL. I think it's just to get a laugh or an odd stare from adults- LOL.

Bruce...you sound exactly like the kind of person I would want to spend a 7-day vacation with. Laid back and relaxed. Good thing since we will be stuck on a boat together.

DH wanted to wear shorts too and I told him no since the fashion police seem to be lurking around here...not necessarily on this meet thread though. But then again, I will probably never see any of these people again anyway so what do I really care.

One week to go!!!!!

You're all my kind of people. Vacation is time to relax. I left my fashion police g/f at home, so hoping we're all safe If any fashion police board without registering their nonofficial fashion police ids with Disney, hopefully they'll get over it, and if they don't, well doesn't sound like my problem. Afterall-- they didn't registered their id upon boarding.



Also YEAH on the UP! movie -- I've been waiting to see this since I saw previews months ago. Yes we'll probably all need our own popcorn since we are all popcorn hogs.

 

[homespun]

You can pick up a case of water at CVS in Key West too.

Thanks for the wonderful helpful tidbit--definitely going to check it out.



If dining at Topsiders, is it just walk-in or certain times.


For the galley tours and such, when and where do I find out about them and how do I sign up?


Can teens use the workout area?


I'm getting so excited. I packed what I could and still have a few things to get in because DS graduate from Jr Hi Wed. night and he needs to take his dress clothes. So I guess I'll be washing before our flight Thurs since our flight is at 5:30 Thurs. I'm sure I have other questions I haven't even thought of -

Karen

 

[kcashner]

Thanks for the wonderful helpful tidbit--definitely going to check it out.



If dining at Topsiders, is it just walk-in or certain times.
There are certain times, but they are quite broad and flexible

For the galley tours and such, when and where do I find out about them and how do I sign up?
You find out in the Navigator and you get free tickets at guest services

Can teens use the workout area? The fitness center is part of the spa--adults only most of the time. There are 2 or 3 one hour sessions on a 7 day cruise when the Stack group goes to the fitness center. This is the only time teens can use it. However, they can use the running track and sports deck at any time.


I'm getting so excited. I packed what I could and still have a few things to get in because DS graduate from Jr Hi Wed. night and he needs to take his dress clothes. So I guess I'll be washing before our flight Thurs since our flight is at 5:30 Thurs. I'm sure I have other questions I haven't even thought of -

Karen

Have fun! Well, I did it wrong because my answers appeared as part of your quote...but you get the idea!

 

[CarolinaBlue]

You will sign up on the ship at Guest Services.

You can also sign up for wine tasting, tequila tasting etc. at guest services.

Tea with Alice will be offered on the sea days. There is limited seating, so a free ticket is required for each member of your party. You can get the tickets at Guest Services after boarding.

OK, they will post an announcement in the Navigator that tickets are available...and they will go really fast after that. SO...go to Guest Services on the first day or so. If the CM won't give you one, swing by another time and ask another person....they may say that they aren't giving them out until whenever...but the right person will hand them to you before the official announcement. You can get one ticket for each member of your party. There are 2 teas--you can attend only one of them.

Also....if you pick up more tickets than you end up using (like dad backs out at the last minute), please turn in the ticket. If 2 people turn in un-used tickets, that's another mom and kid who can attend.

Okay. I understand that you have to go to Guest Services to book the Galley Tour, also. Looks like that will be my first stop after boarding. Thanks!

 

[homespun]

Have fun! Well, I did it wrong because my answers appeared as part of your quote...but you get the idea!

Thanks so much!!! Love that you all know so much, Dis veterans are the best! Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge with me.

Karen

 

[sebamt]

I followed the lead from loveysbydesign and made t-shirts for my family so that you guys can recognize us on Saturday at the terminal. Here are a couple of pictures.

We're so excited! Only 6 days to go!

 

[erinlees_mommie]

CD is Brent (this info from Christiaan on our March cruise...we specifically asked). Tea is currently with Alice.

I'm tired...maybe it's a good thing tomorrow is a holiday. My teen were discussing the varieties of potatoes on the ship!?!? I don't get it...but I'm just the mom figure.

Thanks
We will be sure to get tickets ... This will be fun ~

 

[Bill1125]

Hey,

If anyone has a chance, please get an email address for Rodolfo from Chile from the Sessions bar. He is the greatest bartender in the room. Tell hime the "double martini" couple was asking about him from May 16th thru 23rd, he will know who you are talking about.

Thanks

 

[grlzmom]

I followed the lead from loveysbydesign and made t-shirts for my family so that you guys can recognize us on Saturday at the terminal. Here are a couple of pictures.

We're so excited! Only 6 days to go!

Wow, more great Dis Tshirts!

What kind of transfers did you use, I love how the names look on the front?

Hope everyone is planning something exciting for memorial day. I am hoping to rest and pack.

Graduations and exams and all the kid stuff has me exhausted!

Happy thoughts, not long now.

 

[homespun]

Wow, more great Dis Tshirts!

What kind of transfers did you use, I love how the names look on the front?

Hope everyone is planning something exciting for memorial day. I am hoping to rest and pack.

Graduations and exams and all the kid stuff has me exhausted!

Happy thoughts, not long now.

Those are awesome shirts--love the design on the front and back.

I have to figure something out with Green now--I almost forgot. We're wearing Navy and White and DS is wearing his swimsuit green/navy (not bright green) with a navy t-shirt. Only 3 days until we fly out - Yeah!!!



Karen

 

[voyages]

Has anyone talked about getting a poker game going yet? Is there enough interest here?