~May 7, 2011~ 7-night Eastern Caribbean Cruise on the Magic!

[rusafee1183]

Welcome Lisa!

This is our 1st cruise also, and we have no kids so I'll be no help to you at all about any of that planning. Sorry!

But, I love to talk about planning and chat while we're waiting!

Have you planned any excursions or decided to make any spa/Palo reservations?

 

[mlmmom]

Hi all
my sons are 3 1/2 and 14 months
my oldest will be turning 4 while we are the cruise
does anyone know anything if they do anything special for that? can i order a cake?

I havent scheduled any spa or dinner reservations yet, but i thought you couldnt do that till the 21st?

Lisa

 

[rusafee1183]

Hi all
my sons are 3 1/2 and 14 months
my oldest will be turning 4 while we are the cruise
does anyone know anything if they do anything special for that? can i order a cake?

I havent scheduled any spa or dinner reservations yet, but i thought you couldnt do that till the 21st?

Lisa

We can't book any yet. I just was curious who was planning on making any.

I am thinking we will make a Palo brunch ressie for one of our days at sea.

Fingers crossed there's still any available.

 

[Lexa]

We are waiting on 21st too. Not sure yet what we will do yet....we made a list, but final decision will be on Saturday when my DH is off so we can sit ad discuss

 

[MinnieMeg]

I just checked the availability of all the activities at Palo.

Brunch is available:
May 8 - 11:30 am
May 9 - 11:00 & 11:30 am
May 12 - 11:00 & 11:30 am

Tea is available:
May 9 - 3:00 pm

Dinner reservations are taken for 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30. Right now, the only times NOT available are:
May 8 - 8:00 pm
May 9 - 7:30 & 8:00 pm
May 11 - 6:30 & 8:00 pm
May 12 - 7:30 pm

I hope this helps anyone planning to make reservations on the 21st. I advise, if possible, to make your reservations online at 12:00am EST.

 

[rusafee1183]

I just checked the availability of all the activities at Palo.

Brunch is available:
May 8 - 11:30 am
May 9 - 11:00 & 11:30 am
May 12 - 11:00 & 11:30 am

Tea is available:
May 9 - 3:00 pm

Dinner reservations are taken for 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30. Right now, the only times NOT available are:
May 8 - 8:00 pm
May 9 - 7:30 & 8:00 pm
May 11 - 6:30 & 8:00 pm
May 12 - 7:30 pm

I hope this helps anyone planning to make reservations on the 21st. I advise, if possible, to make your reservations online at 12:00am EST.

YAY! Thanks so much! I am really hoping that some of those brunch ressie's stay available until I can get online Sun night

 

[FLUFFYCAT]

Hi everyone,
I got my ressies for Palo Dinner May 11, at 6:30 , Palo Brunch May 9, at 11:30 and high tea at Palo on May 9 at 3 pm. YEAH!! I hope to see some of you there. I am just taking cabs to the beaches. We plan on going to honeymoon beach in St. John and still trying to decide about St. Maarten where to go. Any suggestions for a good beach for my 7 and 11 year old boys?


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[rusafee1183]

Hi everyone,
I got my ressies for Palo Dinner May 11, at 6:30 , Palo Brunch May 9, at 11:30 and high tea at Palo on May 9 at 3 pm. YEAH!! I hope to see some of you there. I am just taking cabs to the beaches. We plan on going to honeymoon beach in St. John and still trying to decide about St. Maarten where to go. Any suggestions for a good beach for my 7 and 11 year old boys?


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Maybe Maho so they can watch the planes?

 

[bellanapoli]

my oldest will be turning 4 while we are the cruise does anyone know anything if they do anything special for that? can i order a cake?

I think there's a place online where you can make a note of the birthday on your reservation. If not, tell your head server and there will be a cake at some point.

Warning though, it may not come on the actual day of the birthday unless you actually work with the servers on that one. We were celebrating our anniversary on our last cruise and made the note in the online reservation. We got a cake the first night at dinner but our anniversary wasn't until the 3rd night. We didn't really care but the servers seemed to feel bad when our tablemates brought it to their attention. Apparently the computer just makes the note to bring the celebration cake on a random day through the cruise.

 

[mlmmom]

Thanks for the advice!



does anyone know of any excursions we can do with the little kids? I looked at them and it doesn't seem like there are many?

also, I was wondering if we can participate in the FE exchange? I was thinking of attempting on making one
it will be me, DH and DS (3) and DS(1)
Thanks! LIsa


lisa

 

[MinnieMeg]

Hi Lisa,

You are certainly welcome to participate in the FE exchange. I've updated the list to include you.

The updated list for the FE exchange is:

MinnieMeg (2) 2 adults

Whiskey in a Vase (7) 2 adults, DD 7, DS 3, + 3 adults

Dianatlol (3) 2 adults, DD 10 Will your MIL & FIL be interested in the FE?

MickeyManiacMom (5) 3 adults, DD 9, DS 7 *change in # of people*

Bibbidibobbidiboo07 (4) 2 adults, DD 4, DS 8mos.

Krispykreme97 (4) 2 adults, DD 9, DD 2

Lexa (4) 2 adults, DS 7, DD 6

FLUFFYCAT (4) 2 adults, DS 11, DS 7

Mlmmom (4) 2 adults, DS 3, DS 1

Is anyone else interested? We have decided on a cutoff date of April 23, 2011.

Will everyone who is paticipating in FE please private message or email me with the following:
DISname
Cabin # (If you have more than 1 cabin please list seperately)
First names of everyone and ages and gender of children
I need this info to set up a delivery list. Some people may wish to personalize items with names, which is why I asked for everyone's name.


Please remember there is a meet planned for all DISers on May 7th at 3:00 pm in the Promenade Lounge on deck 3 aft.

Meg

 

[Minniemiss]

Welcome to all the new cruisers!

Good luck to those of you booking tonight. I second what Minniemeg said about staying up and booking at 12:00 EST time. If you really want the Palo Tea I would book that first. If you aren't able to book it, mention it to your server at Palo dinner or Brunch, they might be able to help you. We have gotten an extra meal or two, this way. A nice tip will help also.

 

[Minniemiss]

Hi all
I am so excited that we are taking our first disney cruise!

i am new to all this and it will be our first cruise also

It will be me, DH and our two boys

I would any tips from anyone especially on traveling with young kids!

Thanks, Lisa

Coral World in St Thomas gets high marks for families. Coki Beach is right across the street.

 

[Lexa]

Welcome to all the new cruisers!

Good luck to those of you booking tonight. I second what Minniemeg said about staying up and booking at 12:00 EST time. If you really want the Palo Tea I would book that first. If you aren't able to book it, mention it to your server at Palo dinner or Brunch, they might be able to help you. We have gotten an extra meal or two, this way. A nice tip will help also.

Thanks Minniemiss. i even have my alarm clock set up, if i fall asleep on the couch

 

[mandymouse]

Yay !! We've finally paid off this cruise

This is us, my hubby Paul, and me, this was taken on the Disney Magic last October just before going into Palo for Brunch

We've managed to book Brunch and Dinner at Palo, and we'll hopefully get waitlisted for High Tea once we board

I look forward to getting to know you all over the next 11 weeks

 

[rusafee1183]

I'm here too - anxiously awaiting tonight! I really hope we are able to get Palo for brunch. If not, I'm sure we'll survive. We also finally decided on the full day sail and snorkel to turtle cove & honeymoon beach as our excursion on St Thomas! Finally!!! I get motion sickness and we decided that even though I would *probably* be fine with Capt'n Nautica on the speedboat that it wasn't worth risking it


Great picture Mandy! I love your dress.

 

[FLUFFYCAT]

Yay !! We've finally paid off this cruise

This is us, my hubby Paul, and me, this was taken on the Disney Magic last October just before going into Palo for Brunch

We've managed to book Brunch and Dinner at Palo, and we'll hopefully get waitlisted for High Tea once we board

I look forward to getting to know you all over the next 11 weeks

Hi Mandy and Paul. Love your photo from the cruise. What days do you have your ressies for Palo? We have dinner, brunch and high tea. Do you live near Manchester? My good friends live there.

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[Lexa]

Hi Mandy and Paul and welcome! I'm really looking forward to see you all at our meeting on May 7th at 3:00 pm in the Promenade Lounge on deck 3 aft.

 

[mlmmom]

thanks minniemiss for the advice!
hopefully I will be able to book some things tonight!
lisa

 

[rusafee1183]

Did everyone get what they wanted?

We got a ressie for Palo brunch on Thursday May 12th at 11:30! And we made our excursion reservation also! It's all exactly what we wanted.