November 10, 2007 - MAGIC - Eastern

[FrenchSnowWhite]

I hope to go back again in 2009 but with our kids...so it would be in summer and I would love for them( and for us!!!) to experience 2 stops at CC

 

[Phelpsie70]

Hey everyone, I haven't checked in for a while, I've missed alot! We also booked a ghost date onboard and are waiting anxiously for the itineraries for 2009 to be released. I am hoping for the Med since I have never been to Europe, but it would probably be way too expensive. Plus the rumors all seem to be focusing on southern carribbean rather than the Med. I'm thinking that we would likely do a summer trip so that we don't have to pull Connor out of school, but it will all depend on the schedule. Chris and I were talking about how we wouldn't mind just doing a cruise where all we did was go to Castaway Cay - if they are in the Carribean in 09 we may just not get off the ship at all except for CC.

 

[been2marceline]

We're not planning on 2009, we've got the May repo in 08, that'll have to do for a while.

The schedule is out today, doesn't look to be much change except tweeking the Eastern - which switches out St. Maarten for Tortola and St. Croix as options.

Now if it swapped out for "Tortuga, aye Tortuga" then it might be a different story.

 

[spoohs]

Changed my date to Aug. 15 2009 Yay We don't care to much what the port of calls are, we actually enjoyed staying on the ship and enjoying the pools almost to our selfs. Anyone else change for 2009 yet?

 

[ybells]

We are trying to get a Cat 3 or higher for Nov 2009. The travel agent is working on it for us, so I hope it works out. We are trying to do the Western Caribbean this time.

 

[yndygo]

Looks like for now we'll be keeping our "phantom" date - Dec 6 2008 - since there aren't really any 'fun' itins for 2009, and the prices are higher, we'll just stick where we are, I guess.

 

[Phelpsie70]

Just had to post that we moved our ghost date yesterday! We are now on the Western double dip on November 14th, 2009. We did Western on our honeymoon and weren't that thrilled with the ports, but I am so excited for this cruise because we go to Castaway twice and then if I don't want to get off at Grand Cayman or Cozumel, so be it! And it will be cool going back to the places we honeymooned on the exact same week, 11 years later (our anniversary is 11/14).

Anyone else doing this cruise?

Michele

 

[yndygo]

With no real new itineraries for the summer, I wasn't inclined to pay the outrageous prices... We'll still consider moving our date - but I didn't jump on anything they offered.

Although that Western double dip sounds like fun Phelpsie!

Still, I think maybe we'd save $200 to move it to December of 09, and I'd rather go again sooner... so for now, leaving my Dec 06, 08 'ghost' date the way it is.

 

[woody73]

. . . We are now on the Western double dip on November 14th, 2009. We did Western on our honeymoon and weren't that thrilled with the ports, but I am so excited for this cruise because we go to Castaway twice and then if I don't want to get off at Grand Cayman or Cozumel, so be it!

Michele, we went on a Costa Maya double dip last year and loved it.

Are you sure the 11/14/09 Western is a double dip? When I checked the DCL website, the ports listed are Key West, Grand Cayman, Cozumel and Castaway Cay. Am I missing something?

Woody

 

[Phelpsie70]

Michele, we went on a Costa Maya double dip last year and loved it.

Are you sure the 11/14/09 Western is a double dip? When I checked the DCL website, the ports listed are Key West, Grand Cayman, Cozumel and Castaway Cay. Am I missing something?

Woody

I noticed that on the website too, but I saw elsewhere (either here or on allears) that it was a double dip. I called DCL and they told me that the Magic can't go to Key West that particular week because there is a celebration going on in Key West and they aren't allowed to visit when there is something like that going on. So the ship is going to Castaway Cay instead. I told her it wasn't on the website and she assured me that it is a double dip. Hope that helps.


Michele

 

[woody73]

Now I understand, thanks. You'll have a great time!

Woody

 

[PurplePrincess4]

Hi everyone!

I HAD a date booked for a Western on February 7th 09. I also considered the Nov 14 double dip. I just cancelled everything this afternoon. . Mark told me he was not interested in doing a cruise anytime soon. He felt that our kids main interest was shortchanged. He really felt that Disney missed the mark on the pools. Maybe the new ships will have a better/bigger area for swimming/waterparks. At this time I am looking at Mexico Allinclusives both Puerta Vallarta and the MExican Riviera. So if anyone has any advice let me know.

 

[yndygo]

Hi everyone!

I HAD a date booked for a Western on February 7th 09. I also considered the Nov 14 double dip. I just cancelled everything this afternoon. . Mark told me he was not interested in doing a cruise anytime soon. He felt that our kids main interest was shortchanged. He really felt that Disney missed the mark on the pools. Maybe the new ships will have a better/bigger area for swimming/waterparks. At this time I am looking at Mexico Allinclusives both Puerta Vallarta and the MExican Riviera. So if anyone has any advice let me know.

Well, I *do* actually understand this - if Kira were more into swimming than she is right now, I'd probably be right there with you. The pools are rather small and crowded!

If you're going to look at all-inclusives, I'd also look at Beaches - as they're really the only truly 'all' inclusive. http://www.beaches.com/general/resorts.cfm
The rates at Jamaica's Beaches Boscobel and Sandy Bay are both great!

Another friend directed me to Pebbles http://www.fdrholidays.com/pebbles/ which is an all-inclusive by a European company (not as frequented by Americans) which has "dedicated nannies" that provide child-care to JUST your family while you are there, working around your schedule.

Hopefully we'll see you on a cruise down the road again - maybe on the new ships!!