May 9, 2012: 5 Night Bahamas Cruise on Disney Magic

[iloverags2]

Ok, I just called and was told the same rotations as Cindy posted above.

I also asked about movies and was told:
Toy Story
Tangled
Gnomeo and Juliet
Cars 2
Winnie the Pooh
The Help (didn't know that was Disney)
Real Steel
The Muppets
War Horse
John Carter
Chimpanzee
The Avengers

Thanks for the info! My two must sees will be The Muppets and Chimpanzee. Wonder if they have captioning devices onboard for the movie theatre. Hmmmmmm...

If I come back to check this board one more time for Navigators... I think I'm going to lose it.

Same here!

Tomorrow is the day we go for our ultrasound to find out the sex of the baby! I'm so excited I just had to tell you guys. I'll be able to start thinking of the baby as something other than Sprout.

I am going to call DCL today to see if I can get my dining rotation requested even though it's kind of last minute. We'll see!

How exciting about the ultrasound!

Definitely call. I put in my request this morning with no problem!

Me too! I even went to the Disboard for that cruise to look. It's funny - that cruise has already sailed and they only had around 30 pages on their feed. Look at us - we're already up to 76 pages!

We got off to a somewhat slow start for this cruise, but then in late January this thread just took off and hasn't looked back!

 

[Feisty Fairy]

Navigators just posted. I got so excited have not even looked at them yet. Here is the link. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=44709576#post44709576

 

[Britster18]

I just went through them all!!!! My kids are going to FLIP OUT!!!!!! (in a good way)

 

[PixieMom712]

I have officially bagged all of my FE gifts! I have tags to finish, and then I am DONE.

I glanced briefly at the navigators and am trying hard not to look too closely. DH wanted to know about tastings, and I was wondering if there was a pirate buffet on a 5 night, so I got those two things figured out! Other than that, I think I sort of want to be surprised.

Edited to add: I totally lied and have now been scouring the navigators. XD I am itching to print and highlight but I am refraining! I hope the Tinkerbell movie is on funnelvision sometime that I'll be on board so I can sneak a few minutes seeing her on the BIG screen.

 

[PixieMom712]

Ok ladies, me again!

The kids' FEs are bagged, tagged and SHIPPED. Once I saw all 24 of them lined up, I realized I needed to ship them, not pack them. That means the candy had to come out, and be put in the adult bags. So, minor FE spoiler. If you have kids, they each get one big swirly lollipop and two chili candies (they look like chilis for Tucson, but they taste like cherry with ZERO spice). The kids's bags are pirate cellophane with their names stapled to them. And boy, they looked more exciting with those swirly lollipops in them . Oh well!

 

[iloverags2]

Ok ladies, me again!

The kids' FEs are bagged, tagged and SHIPPED. Once I saw all 24 of them lined up, I realized I needed to ship them, not pack them. That means the candy had to come out, and be put in the adult bags. So, minor FE spoiler. If you have kids, they each get one big swirly lollipop and two chili candies (they look like chilis for Tucson, but they taste like cherry with ZERO spice). The kids's bags are pirate cellophane with their names stapled to them. And boy, they looked more exciting with those swirly lollipops in them . Oh well!

Any chance when you get on the ship you can stick the swirly lollipops back into the bags? Or maybe tape them onto the bags? In the past, I have had to add things to FE bags after boarding due to packing issues.

Either way, I'm sure the kiddos will love the lollipops!

 

[Britster18]

Leah is going to be Tink for Pirate Night!!!

I'm still trying to pick the darn graphic for our shirts!!!

 

[Jetflyer]

Thanks for the news flash on the dining. Now I am really confused on which rotation to request.

 

[Jetflyer]

Now I am looking at the Navigators and my DH is saying "Don't you want to be surprised?" Oh No! What do I do? I am a planner so I will probably not be able to resist reading them!!

 

[Jaxs27]

I am so excited!!!

 

[Britster18]

Now I am looking at the Navigators and my DH is saying "Don't you want to be surprised?" Oh No! What do I do? I am a planner so I will probably not be able to resist reading them!!

I was thinking the same thing but I didn't want to be caught of guard on the ship! I guess I just feel like we aren't going to have time to to anything... I don't know why I'm thinking that??

 

[Lainey321]

I was thinking the same thing but I didn't want to be caught of guard on the ship! I guess I just feel like we aren't going to have time to to anything... I don't know why I'm thinking that??

Brittany that is EXACTLY how I feel. I used to feel that way about Disneyworld too. I think I just have to get through that first time and see what it's all about. And deciding to book another cruise while we are on board helps with the this is "once in a lifetime" feeling

 

[Britster18]

I've been to Disney a million times and I STILL don't have a plan when we go! Probably because the lines for rides can be soooooo different in the park, it can mess up any plan you think you might have.

Booking on board is my saving grace right now

 

[PixieMom712]

Any chance when you get on the ship you can stick the swirly lollipops back into the bags? Or maybe tape them onto the bags? In the past, I have had to add things to FE bags after boarding due to packing issues.

Either way, I'm sure the kiddos will love the lollipops!

The bags are stapled closed, so no, but tape might work! Thanks for the idea.

I tried not to read the whole Navigator but I could not resist. We still don't know what all the activities will be like, and I'll still have to read it carefully each day. But I just wanted to get a feel for things. I don't feel like I have it all planned out (even our port days have a lot of space for us to just do what we want) but I do like having some kind of general overview. And for me, there were things I thought we would not have on this trip that now it looks like we will, so I am even more excited!

 

[aseyrick]

Tomorrow is the day we go for our ultrasound to find out the sex of the baby! I'm so excited I just had to tell you guys. I'll be able to start thinking of the baby as something other than Sprout.

So .... ???

Navigators just posted. I got so excited have not even looked at them yet. Here is the link. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=44709576#post44709576

Thanks!!

I'm soooo excited about this cruise I can hardly contain myself. I ordered a new pirate outfit for DS from eBay and it came in on Wed. DS was running around with his "hook" saying "Yaaaahr mateys!" and kept asking if we're joining his crew or walking the plank. May 9th can't come fast enough!!

Yesterday was my ... um ... 26th birthday (again). What an awesome day it was. Started with DS jumping on my bed with 2 cards while singing "Happy Birthday" twice. Then, DH surprised me with a gigantic fruit basket at work from Edible Arrangements (I've seasonal allergies, so flowers are a big no no.), then DH & DS took me out for dinner with Dining Out for Life and ended with an awesome chocolate cake that DS personally frosted. Plus, ya gotta love Facebook. Can't remember any time I got 60+ birthday wishes on my birthday. Makes a girl feel uber good, even if FB provides an auto reminder.

All right. Need to quit typing and read the Navigators. Thank you for the link!!

Have a great weekend, everyone!!

 

[Britster18]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mine's May 16th! I tried to pull a few days after the cruise at Disney but I'd rather put a deposit down on a cruise for next year on board and I don't think John's work will let him take anymore leave.

** ETA** I just changed my ticker to when we actually leave D.C. and (excuse my french) HOLY **** I have alot to do and NO TIME!
John's flying on the 5th, the day before we leave, so he's no help!! I have 6 different stores I need to go to tomorrow... there better be coupons in the mail tomorrow! I have to do it all when the kids are in school so they don't see!! NOW.... I'm stressing.

 

[Jaxs27]

I packed all of my kids last night. I just called and requested a dining rotation and put the GC's I have on my on board account. Getting excited!!!

 

[jenf22]

I packed all of my kids last night. I just called and requested a dining rotation and put the GC's I have on my on board account. Getting excited!!!

You can do that? I've got 5 gift cards (been buying them at the grocery store with my AMEX to get the 5% cash back). I think I'd rather put them on my account than carry them around.

I agree - Holy flying Dumbo is this trip close! And stupid me, I made appointments for myself after work Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday next week. Friday I pick up Ryan's cake and Saturday is Ryan's last soccer game and his birthday party. We leave first thing Sunday (next) morning. When was I planning to pack!?!

I am beyond excited though! This whole trip is going to be amazing! <- I love this dancing banana!

 

[Jaxs27]

You can do that? I've got 5 gift cards (been buying them at the grocery store with my AMEX to get the 5% cash back). I think I'd rather put them on my account than carry them around.

I agree - Holy flying Dumbo is this trip close! And stupid me, I made appointments for myself after work Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday next week. Friday I pick up Ryan's cake and Saturday is Ryan's last soccer game and his birthday party. We leave first thing Sunday (next) morning. When was I planning to pack!?!

I am beyond excited though! This whole trip is going to be amazing! <- I love this dancing banana!

Yes, I just called and gave them the numbers and they added them on with my other OBC. She did say to hang on the the GC's just in case we don't use them all because they credit it back to the GC.

 

[Feisty Fairy]

If I am seated with in of you awesome people at Dinner do not laugh at me. I have been depriving myself of good food for months now with little success 6 pounds lost. I might be tempted to order everything off the menu. Just kidding but seriously. I been keeping my calorie count at 1200 the past month.