November 3, 2007 - Western on the Magic

[FonFon]

Who cares if it's early, if you've booked it, let's get our thread going!

DH and I will be on this cruise, along with DD (who will be 2 1/2 at that point) and hopefully another little one too. My in-laws are going as well (hey, if it means going on vacation with the grandkid(s) that they never get to see because we're so far away, it wasn't hard to sell 'em on it.) I've got a few friends on this one as well - if they aren't DISers yet, I'm sure they will be as we get closer to sailing time.

We'll be flying in early (LONG flight for us) and spending a few days in the World before we cruise.

Okay, who's next??

 

[Pengy]

Us too! Me and my beloved, to celebrate her birthday. (she'll want everyone to believe she's 29 )

Just us "grownups" this time.


updated roll call as of 3/26:

Kate (kate2961)....+DH & DS(6)
Teresa (love2travel)...+DH & DD(10)
iwannabeminnie...+DH (a.k.a Mr. IWBM)
SweetSpot...+DH, DS(17), DS(15), & DD(12)
Fred (Pengy)...+Jen
Kowalchicky...+DH, DS(10) & DD(8)
mommynt...+DD(11)
michboro...+DH, DS(9) & DS(8)
Denise (DeeMarch)...+DH
Chop003...+DW, DS(11), DS(8), DD(6)
Maryann (LUVTOGO)...+DH, DD(14) & DD(12)
Dawn (graygables)...+DD(21), DD(11) & DD(9)
jelloatdisney...+DH, DS(7), DD(5) & DD(3)
needAcruise...+DH, DD(5) & DD(7)
NJMermaid...+DH & DS(15)
Karen (NutzaboutDisney)...+DH, 12, 10, 7, 6, 4, BIL & SIL
FonFon...+DH, DD(2), MIL & FIL
Iain (3cherrs4DIS)...+DW (Carol) & DD(4) [Maddie]
Linda (DuncanLL) + DH, DD(14), DS(11)
Louise (roliepolieoliefan) +DH, DS(9) and DD(4)
VeronicaWest +DH, DD(8); +Mom, Dad, Aunt; +B, SIL, DD(3), DD(8), DS(6); +B, SIL, DD(1); +S, BIL, DS(7), DD(6); +B
DVC from NJ (Maria) +DH, DD(11), DS(9); +Mom & Dad
SFed +DW, DD(7) +twin DS(3)
Parlay +DH, DS (14), DD (10), and DD (7)
SamIAm21 (Sue) +DH, DD(7)
SillySully +DH, DD(10), DD(9), DS(5)
shruley +DH, DD(4), DD(1)
thisisthelife (Kristen) +DH, DS(10), DD (8)
pepperpike (Joe) +DW (Shirley)
IwasatWDWforamonth + Mom

Adults...70
Pre-Adults (13+)...8
Children...52

Total...130

 

[3cheers4DIS]

No its not to early,on this cruise will be me (Iain) dw (Carol) and dd (Maddie) who will be 4.
Fon Fon that is a long flight !! it must take you longer to get to Florida than us and we live in England.
We don't know when we are flying out yet,but plan to spend 10 days at Vero Beach...this will be our second cruise on the Magic,cruised in 2002 and loved it....
Iain....

 

[FonFon]

I was starting to wonder if I was going this one alone! Nice to "meet" both of you!

Iain, ours is about a 5 hour flight to get to California, and then about another 5 to get to Florida, not counting connections. We will have a 2 year old and (hopefully) a baby by then, so we'll most likely book overnight flights.

DD (now almost 10 months) has already been on a cruise; now we're excited to finally get her on a Disney ship!

 

[DeeCeeSW]

Hi,
We're thinking about booking this cruise! May I ask who you used? I just got a quote from DU that was $50 MORE than what's being quoted on the DCL website! DU doesn't seem to have any credits or incentives for this cruise (yet). Should I wait another month or so and check back?

Thanks!

 

[Dizma]

Try Chuck @ www.*************.com.

 

[DeeCeeSW]

Try Chuck @ www.*************.com.

Hi,
As you can see, the link was not posted due to DISboard rules. Would you please be so kind to send me a private message with the link Thanks!!!

 

[DeeCeeSW]

Finally figured it out. Thanks for the referral. Rates are competitive but I think I've found a better deal.

 

[Dizma]

Where did you find the best deal? You can pm me.

 

[3cheers4DIS]

Fon Fon, 2 five hour flights. ouch !! ours is a straight 9 hours dont no who we shall fly with this time,we fly out to the states on 29th july this year for a 6 week vacation (i no its greedy !!) this time we fly virgin atlantic,its expensive but direct to orlando,the only other company who fly direct is british airways, we have flown indirect with all the us carriers delta,united,aa,continental but with a small one its a lot of hassle to collect lugage more than once. we are cruising on the carnival valor this july so our sea legs will be up to scratch and last week i booked the 3 of us on the navigator of the seas med cruise in early may next year,our little one will be a cruise expert by this time !!!

 

[Pengy]

Wow 3Cheers, sounds like you will have a few cruise reviews before next year's Mickey cruise!

I don't know if I could do a straight 9 hours on a plane, it's bad enough flying from California to NY!

 

[3cheers4DIS]

Pengy, yes its cruise overdrive at the moment,the £ to $ exchange rate at this time is very good,we can get nearly $1.90 for our english pounds so lots of shopping is in order when we arrive in the US this year..Yes its a long long flight but we've done so many trips over the pond i think we are used to it by now,and this year will be our 1st transatlantic flight with our little girl Maddy having her own seat..we flew to Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) in Feb and it was Maddys first flight in her own seat and it made a big difference .. Iain..

 

[SweetSpot]

Hi, we are also booked on this cruise. I will be our 6th NJ week DCL cruise. We are me, my DH, DS17, DS15 and DD12 at the time of the cruise. Nice to see there are others already looking forward to going!

 

[DeeCeeSW]

Hi, we are also booked on this cruise. I will be our 6th NJ week DCL cruise. We are me, my DH, DS17, DS15 and DD12 at the time of the cruise. Nice to see there are others already looking forward to going!

This will be our first NJ week vacation as DS (5) starts kindergarten this fall! Looking forward to our first Disney cruise!

 

[Dizma]

Love cruising with the Sweetspot and family! Be sure to order the fruitcake from room service!

 

[DeeCeeSW]

Where has everyone gone? Are there anymore 11/3/07 Magic cruisers out there???

 

[thejenjens]

HELLOOOOO Everyone!! I am just about to book this cruise for my mom and I. It is going to be this year's Christmas gift to her. I hope that I can keep it a secret until then. I will have to post on here if I get to where I think I want to spill the beans.

Like I said I have not booked yet looking around to see if it will be better to book directly through Disney or if I can find something cheaper. Anyone have any suggstions let me know. Thanks everyone.

The board will start to pick-up. I am sure we will have plenty of great people going. Has anyone here ever been on the Wetern before.

First mom has no idea about the cruise so she will be SOOOOOO shocked when she finds out and then very happy to find out that we are going on the Western.

Jen

 

[thejenjens]

DeeCeeSW is right where is everyone? Let's get this thread popping. I am sooooo excited..I keep looking at things to buy for my mom. Things that she will open X-mas morning before the big huge gift of this cruise. Lets just hope that I can keep this a secret for the next 4 1/2 months. Glad I didn't decide to do this any earlier.

So everyone are we gonna have a meet and greet once on the ship? That woud be nice. Maybe a little game to get everyone involved. What does everyone say?

Hope everyone is doing well. Hope we start this thread hopping real soon.

Jen

 

[Deemarch]

DH & I will be joining you on this cruise. It's our second Disney Cruise but first time in all of the ports except Castaway Cay, of course.

 

[kowalchicky]

Hello everyone.....Looking forward to our cruise. This will be our first cruise with Disney. I'll be traveling with my DH,DS,and DD. A friend of mine and her family will be along as well.