Nobody EXPECTS the Spanish Reposition!!! Taking the Magic Back to the Med 4/10/10

[Yvet]

Stephanie,
Get well wishes for your family!!!

Just spoke with Concierge. These are *tentative* dates, but I thought you'd like to know:

4/12: Formal Night - Prince and Princess Theme
4/16: Villians Menu -- perhaps new show that night??
4/17: Transatlantic Formal Night
4/18: Pirate Night - Madeira
4/22: Semi Formal Capt Gala

tentative dates for Char B-fast: 14, 15 or 16th

Our Palo dinner group is booked on 4/14 a7 6PM. They'll call to confirm 25 days out.

This is great information for people that have OCPD (Obsessive Compulsive Planning Disorder). And i'm one of those people.

 

[dee47]

Our Palo dinner group is booked on 4/14 a7 6PM. They'll call to confirm 25 days out.

HTH!

Ummm...we were going to have the brunch 4/14 at 10:30...Since I finally have enough people, should we choose another date before I submit?

 

[sdlong329]

I was just saying to my dh that I hope they are on the ship, they were hilarious. We even caught their act at the comedy show when the kidlets were in the clubs. Very entertaining, but you are right, do not stand up for any reason!!! lol

They were on our Tortola / St. Croix cruise (12/09) and EB Panama Canal (2008). Not exactly what you might expect as typicaly Disney-style entertainment - but I think they are the best act I have ever seen on a cruise ship - Disney or otherwise!

I checked their website BLACKstreetBOYZ.us ... they are listed as being on the Magic April 21 - 28, so they will be doing the Transatlantic, and a Med as well! Based upon their opening dates, it looks like they may be boarding the ship in Madeira or Cadiz.

... with so many consecutive sea days, the person who handled the exchange had many days where no one showed up.

The other suggestion I have is at the end of the cruise, we donate the extra books and magazines to the crew instead of to Cove Cafe.

Good point (nobody showing up). What about if we combine the book swap with GAME DAY / TIME location? Sea Days, 1PM in Diversions. It would basically be a mini-get together during sea days. Play board games, pick or or drop off a book, meet for lunch, read a book in Diversions, or DRINK!? Personally, I am not so sure that picking FEWER special meeting days would be the best option. If we combined the book swap with Board Game Day time & location ... there's double the chance SOMEONE would show up. It would also get bookworms together with board game players, knitters, and their trailing spouses, who can decide to head to lunch, Cove Cafe, or Quiet Cove Pool ... almost like acting as a preliminary meeting place - where it's almost a guarantee someone will show up. Of course, attendance WOULD NOT be a requirement.

I like the idea of a "DIS book exchange" backpack on a stateroom door (just deposit your book and take one that interests you). I will check to see if we have an old back-pack to use. If we do this, perhaps the back-pack could be brought along to the afternoon meetings. Yes/No? Thoughts? What sounds good to everyone?

Donating to the crew sounds like a good idea to me. Never thought about it. How do you do that - do you just hand them to a crew member?

 

[Happy Goofy]

A while back I thought I read something about a pre cruise get together. Did anything ever become of this idea? I know there are several people staying near the port and since we live 5 minutes from there we would like to meet up with you.

 

[TiggerPU88]

Sorry to hear about the Disney program problem, Brooklyn! If you need a remote opportunity, PM me and we could talk about opportunities available here at VolunteerConnect (in NJ).

 

[bound2travel]

A while back I thought I read something about a pre cruise get together. Did anything ever become of this idea? I know there are several people staying near the port and since we live 5 minutes from there we would like to meet up with you.

I think this would be a great idea. Maybe after dinner or something. On Auntlynne's website, she has a posting of who is staying near the port the night before (and where). It looks like Country Inn and Suites has the most so far. Perhaps that could be the place?

Kristi

 

[KrisannB]

Good point (nobody showing up). What about if we combine the book swap with GAME DAY / TIME location? Sea Days, 1PM in Diversions. It would basically be a mini-get together during sea days. Play board games, pick or or drop off a book, meet for lunch, read a book in Diversions, or DRINK!?

Donating to the crew sounds like a good idea to me. Never thought about it. How do you do that - do you just hand them to a cast member?

I like the idea of doing it with the games - then it is not left up to one person so to speak - the person in charge can drop the books off if they have something else to do and someone can return them to the correct room if the person in charge cannot stay the whole time.

Krisann

 

[mommyto3princesses]

Ummm...we were going to have the brunch 4/14 at 10:30...Since I finally have enough people, should we choose another date before I submit?

Oh shut, I'm sorry. Brooklyn didn't give me a date, just great ideas/parameters to work within, so we can change ours. I can move ours to the 13th. I'll call Concierge again and see if her tentative calendar is showing anything important on the 13, 15 or 16th. The 13th might be nice since it's early on in the cruise. May give people a nice opportunity to get to know each other. Or move it to Villian night on the 16th...

Also requested Sylvester as our server.

And she was really concerned about our early flt at 9:30. She called the Air dept and they said not to book until after 12. I think we'll have to cancel our transfers and get our own transporation to the airport that morning. She read something that said, "cannot get ashore until 8AM on the 24th."

Steven, cool about the comedy act! Will look them up! We haven't seen them.

Yvet, add me to the OCD list.

Brooklyn, hope you guys are feeling better!
I also wish Pirate Night was a sea night. They had it on a port day on our WB PC. We were exhausted and did not get to fully enjoy the night.

 

[Beauty & the Best]

Hi everyone!

I haven't been on this thread in a WHILE! But it looks like things are really moving along w/ everybody.

Just a refresher on us, we are Liz and Joe - a youngish couple who loves Disney. This is not our first cruise or our first trip to Europe, but it is our first TA and our first Disney cruise.

I'm getting really excited b/c now our air is booked, the cruise is paid and today I booked before & after stays at WDW - we were having a parking issue before since we'll be driving to WDW, but now it is solved!

We would like to participate in at least the first meet & greet onboard, do we have a place/time/date for that yet?

Also, I do not know what a Secret Mickey is...how is that different from the Fish Extender thing? Not sure if I want to do either or both

Anyhow, I look forward to chatting w/ you all more now that the holidays are over & the cruise is getting so close!! Speaking of, I need to get a countdown timer

will post pictures soon

 

[bound2travel]

Can I be added to the FE list? Do I need to contact someone in particular?


I had mentioned doing a door decorating contest. Last night while I was waiting for the Ambien to kick in (stil waiting) - I thought of something.

We could have a prize for:
1. Best door decorated for the theme (to be known soon)
2. Best door decorated with Disney/character theme
3. Best door decorated for ???? (can't think of another)


Would you want to do something like this or just have 1st, 2nd and 3rd place best door decorations?

Kristi

 

[Michelle2]

Can I be added to the FE list? Do I need to contact someone in particular?


I had mentioned doing a door decorating contest. Last night while I was waiting for the Ambien to kick in (stil waiting) - I thought of something.

We could have a prize for:
1. Best door decorated for the theme (to be known soon)
2. Best door decorated with Disney/character theme
3. Best door decorated for ???? (can't think of another)


Would you want to do something like this or just have 1st, 2nd and 3rd place best door decorations?
Kristi

Hi everyone, I have been gone for a few days, and now feel completely out of the loop! LOL

Kristi, I think I have you down for the FE list. I will do an update soon with the current list that I have.
I think a door contest is a great idea!

 

[Michelle2]

Also requested Sylvester as our server.

And she was really concerned about our early flt at 9:30. She called the Air dept and they said not to book until after 12. I think we'll have to cancel our transfers and get our own transporation to the airport that morning. She read something that said, "cannot get ashore until 8AM on the 24th."

Steven, cool about the comedy act! Will look them up! We haven't seen them.

I have had Sylvester before too, we really liked him!

That is strange about the air times....maybe something has changed, but since we are in the day before, there were tons of people leaving earlier. I hope it all works out!

What is the comedy act that Steven mentioned? I would love to know more about the entertainment!

 

[woody73]

So I have been in bed for 2 days straight just feeling awful!!! Madison's ear drum ruptured on Monday and Brooklyn was up all night throwing up!

Wishing all a quick recovery.

Woody

 

[Michelle2]

Just spoke with Concierge. These are *tentative* dates, but I thought you'd like to know:

4/12: Formal Night - Prince and Princess Theme
4/16: Villians Menu -- perhaps new show that night??
4/17: Transatlantic Formal Night
4/18: Pirate Night - Madeira
4/22: Semi Formal Capt Gala

tentative dates for Char B-fast: 14, 15 or 16th

Our Palo dinner group is booked on 4/14 a7 6PM. They'll call to confirm 25 days out.

HTH!

Huge help!!

Make sure to select "Cape Canaveral" area only. This area only has 2* and 2.5* options. Pick the 2.5*, put in $49 as your bid and you're good to go.

Sounds like we might have a DIS meet goin' on

CPC

For the area it says Coco Beach - Merritt Island, FL and for city area it says Cape Canaveral...it's the only area I clicked. But my amount comes up as slightly different at $62.11...do you think this is the same hotel. I really want the Country Inn. that is such a great rate!

 

[Dishy24]

They were on our Tortola / St. Croix cruise (12/09) and EB Panama Canal (2008). Not exactly what you might expect as typicaly Disney-style entertainment - but I think they are the best act I have ever seen on a cruise ship - Disney or otherwise!

I checked their website BLACKstreetBOYZ.us ... they are listed as being on the Magic April 21 - 28, so they will be doing the Transatlantic, and a Med as well! Based upon their opening dates, it looks like they may be boarding the ship in Madeira or Cadiz.

I've mentioned before that since we have gone every year on the DCL since my almost 10 year old was just under 3, we have made some great friends with a few cast members-- especially one of our servers (started as asst. server, then server... you get the point)... Anyway, she waited on the Back Street Boyz on a few of their cruises and she told me that they NEVER TIP OUT at the end of the cruise! All the servers know this so NOBODY wants to have them in their station anymore! Isn't that so pathetic??? (on the BSB's part-- I don't blame the servers!)

 

[woody73]

Good point (nobody showing up). What about if we combine the book swap with GAME DAY / TIME location? Sea Days, 1PM in Diversions.

I like the idea of a "DIS book exchange" backpack on a stateroom door (just deposit your book and take one that interests you). If we do this, perhaps the back-pack could be brought along to the afternoon meetings. Yes/No? Thoughts?

I've experienced both types of book exchanges.

Backpack.

Pros: No one is required to oversee it. Books available 24/7.

Cons: Books available 24/7 in a public area -- and disappear! Impersonal and no feedback.

Designated Exchange Times:

Pros: The current titles stay within the group. So if someone is reading, say, Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol," someone might ask to read it next, and at the end we can donate it to the crew. Also, people get to know other people's taste, and can make recommendations. Also, it helped to have post-its to put in books for notes, such as, "Save for Steve."

Cons: Someone has to oversee it (I believe Dee has volunteered). If there are too many on consecutive sea days, people haven't finished their books yet and don't show up. That's why I suggested having a few meetings, spread out over the two weeks.

I found the book exchanges work best as a separate event where the focus is books. The serious readers do attend.

Woody

 

[woody73]

I checked their website BLACKstreetBOYZ.us ...

Black or Back?

Woody

 

[Brooklyn]

Black or Back?

Woody

black

it is the comedians not the back street boys (ie white boy band)

 

[SquirePM]

To update my previous information:
Single, Female, Boston, Massachusetts, Gty, Main Seating.

Question? Do you think that everyone has made it to our list by now?
As in, Is it safe to say the FE list is at its peak, or is there more to come?
I would like to be sure I have enough for one and all, in plenty of time.

Thanks,
P.A.M

 

[Brooklyn]

To update my previous information:
Single, Female, Boston, Massachusetts, Gty, Main Seating.

Question? Do you think that everyone has made it to our list by now?
As in, Is it safe to say the FE list is at its peak, or is there more to come?
I would like to be sure I have enough for one and all, in plenty of time.

Thanks,
P.A.M

There are always more to come. I think we need to set a date that cuts off the FE. If anyone choses to join after that point then they will have to know that some people may not have enough to give out to the late people. I am one who will keep on making/buying till the end but I know for some that just can't happen. My gifts has always been something that I have been able to make more of.

Any suggestions on a date?