Sept. 14, 7 Day Roll Call

[ruvidu]

Windermere - Are you a 9/14 cruiser. If so we need to add you to our list.

We have such a small group that we just keep getting pushed to the back.

Steph - How's the wedding plans going? We are all counting down to a vacation and you two are counting down to a new life together. Hey, we are excited for you.

Everybody check in and say HI.
Russ

 

[Stepherella]

Hi everyone. Only 2 & 1/2 months to go. I can't wait.
I keep changing my mind on what I want to do for excursions, except in Key West, where we will wander on our own.

Ruvidu- The wedding plans are going well, thanks for asking. We are doing a lot of backyard work at my parents house, where we will have the wedding. Eisley's dad just called the other night from Brazil to tell us that he is coming to our wedding. He finally got a visa to the US. (Eisley, my fiancee, is originally from Brazil, though he is now an American citizen).

-Stephanie

 

[eshannon]

We are actually booked on the September 28th cruise, but have been thinking of changing to September 14th. Have been posting and getting to know the people on the other thread about the Sept. 28th cruise. They all sound really nice but most have cruised together before. There is quite a big group.

My DH and DS age 11 will be cruising this time. We were on the Eastern in Feb. and my son won the Who Wants to be a Mouseketeer game. All the way to the top! So he won another seven night cruise. Since he won it, we are taking him by himself. OUr other kids are 18 ( off to college) 14 (she doesn't want to go anyway) and six. He is staying home with Nana.


We are avid pin traders (even my son) and enjoy looking at all the different pins. I am planning on checking the reservations tomorrow. Are any of you staying at the Radisson the night before? Look forward to hearing from you . We have the late seating currently and will request it again.

 

[ruvidu]

Won a seven day cruise while on a seven day cruise. I think I had a dream like that once or twice. Congrats.
Let me know if you decide to switch over to our cruise and I will add you to the list.

Step, Glad to hear future FIL is going to make it. I know you are getting excited.
As an EX wedding photographer let me say. Don't worry yourself sick about a perfect wedding. If somthing goes wrong you will probably be the only person who ever knows it. The flowers will be there, the reception will be a ball and your cake the most beautiful. It was that way with every wedding we ever shot.
Russ

 

[Windermere]

Yes, DH and I will be cruising 9/14 and 9/21. I could have sworn we checked in here before.
Any wine lovers on our cruise?
By the way, last year I cruised with most of the 9/28 bunch and next year we will be all together again. A fun bunch. We just couldn't book that late this year. Have a wedding to do on the day the get off. Oh well, next year is Cruisetoberfest II.

 

[ruvidu]

I am going to add you to our list. I checked back and could find no mention of you before. I hope we get to meet you on the cruise. List is now on page 6.
Russ

 

[djy252]

Hi Everyone...

This is my first cruise ever...I am going with my DH and 18 yr. son. We are meeting about 30 other people my DH use to work with. It will also be our 4th Ann. while on the cruise. We are all coming from Buffalo NY. I think we have the early seating for dinner and we have no other plans at all. Just to have the best time. I am sooo excited and nervous at the same time...I just hope I dont get sea scik....See you's all in September!!!

 

[ruvidu]

WoW, now our ship is filling up.
Glad to have you on our cruise. I belive you are the first from NY. I will add you to our list. If there is any more info you want to add, just let me know.

Russ

PS
It's y'all not you's.
Just kidding, love the way y'all talk.

 

[ruvidu]

NEW UPDATED LIST BY LOCATION
June 19 Updated list.

Our prize for the couple traveling the longest distance to be with us goes to:
paulc traveling from the United Kingdom with his wife.
They will be celebrating their 25th anniversary while on the cruise
It will be their first cruise.

CT Carol RN and her family of 14 adults, 3 girls; 14, 14, 13, 1 boy 16 and 2 toddlers; 2 1/2 and 1 1/2. Staying near the airport on Friday night and they have first seating.

FL, Orlando - bdurrett and his wife, Bobby & Marielle, will be celebrating their 10th anniversary with us. First time Magic cruisers

Fl, Windermere - Windermere and her husband are joining us for the first leg of back to back, Western and Eastern cruises.

Hotlanta, GA, Jazzbran (Jackie), her husband and two daughters 13 and 9 years old will be coming on board for their 3rd seven day Magic cruise. Finally, another Southerner.

IN westjones – She, her husband and 9 year old twin daughters will be taking their 3rd cruise. It will be their first 7 day cruise.

ILL Donna G - This family of 5 consists of Mom, Dad, a 14 year old son and twin 12 year old boys.

Portland, Maine Pmouse (Paula), her husband, 7 year old son and 10 year old daughter will be staying at the Radisson before joining us on 9/14.

Mass. rgionet – Renee is traveling with her husband and twin 3 year old sons.
This is their second Magic cruise.
They are bringing the In-laws.

Mass. DeniseHop – 40 something couple celebrating their 3rd wedding anniversary on 9/17. This will be their first cruise.

NH whytcrystal - Cryrstal and David White – They are joining us to celebrate their honeymoon after 17 years of marriage. They are bringing Brother in Law and Sister in Law, Pete and Doreen White. They have first dinning.

NY, Tonawanda- DJY252 and her husband, 18 year old son and 27 other people are sailing and will celebrating their 4th anniversary.

OR – stepherella. NOTE: WE HAVE HONEYMOONERS HERE.
This is their first cruise and they have second seating for dinner.

SC ruvidu – Russ and Vivian are a mid 50s couple who will be on their 4th magic cruise, second 7 day.
We have second seating at dinner and will be staying at the Hampton Inn in Cocoa Beach on Friday night.

TX Kaa Tammy – She, her husband and son may join us for this cruise. It would be her 4th and her family’s 3rd.

Wash. catt5, they are a family of 4 with two teens
This will be their first cruise and they will be staying at the Radisson on Friday night.

WI – This is catt5’s brother and family. They will total 5 with two teens and one 12 year old.


If anyone wants to add more info let me know.

Russ

 

[westjones]

Is it time yet?????? Now it is only 2 months away (well almost). I am getting SO anxious. This will be our third cruise, but I can tell already that things are going to be VERY different on this 7 day than it was on our 4 or 3 day. We never did shore excursions, but I have them all picked out for each stop. I can't wait until I can book them so I know for sure we can get on the ones we want.

I am also VERY excited to learn about room service (never tried it before). I am already planning cookies and milk for our bedtime snacks .

I keep telling myself it will be here before we know it. Right!?!
Debra

 

[catts5]

I have my calendar marked for the 16th - that is when we can make our reservations with Disney. That is 60 days away!!! Wow, I can hardly stand it!! We too are going to order room service. Cookies, milk, tomato soup, pbjs, tuna sandwich, everything I have read here. Oh, don't forget the cheese and crackers!! You can order that and take it in the movies with you.

I just made our reservations with Eagle Ray for Cozumel. We are going to do discover scuba with them.

Before you know it we will be packing!!!

Glad someone is as excited as I am!!

Cheryl

 

[westjones]

I forgot about the Cheese & Crackers. When I looked at the menu on Barb's website, I didn't see it listed. Is this just something you aske for even though it isn't on the menu? My picky daughter would really like that. She prefers simple foods (apples, crackers, cheese, etc.).

I have the 16th marked on my calendar too. I really want to get into the Stingray City excursion. My twins would love it! DH wants to go on the submarine.....I am not so crazy about that, but I am going to do it anyway. And we are all excited about sailing at Key West. I even talked my family into trying the banana boat rides at Castaway Cay! It looks like fun!

So once my excursions at booked, I will be even more excited!


Debra

 

[ruvidu]

Yep, we paid them so I guess we will be there.
We have been practicing for shipboard life this week. We bought a spa last week and have been laying around in it and also eating too much food. Of course I have a broken foot right now so I can't do much else. It had been broken for 5 weeks before I finally went to the doctor. You know how hard headed men are.
I don't know if we will prebook any excursions or not. I am leaning towards doing them all on our own this trip. I liked the looks of the Red Baron charter trips to Sting Ray City. Anyone else looking at them?
We were just talking yesterday about how fast Summer seems to go by once the 4th is over. We looked at each other and said "Bring It On".
We have to get by the "Hallmark Ornament Premeire" next week before Miss Vivian will really get excited. She has her list ready for that. If it were not for Hallmark and Disney I could probably retire.
I was looking at the menu's the other night on one of the web sites and got to thinking about Cream Brule. I guess I spelled that right. I am going to order two of those the first night.
We have only done room service once in three trips. We may do more this year. Then again I fear I might miss meeting someone new if I am in the room.

Good to hear from both of you,
Russ and Vivian

 

[catts5]

Yes, I had read on this board that you should ask for whatever you want even if its not on the menu. I am surprised the cheese and crackers are not listed. It sounds like it is a popular item. I bet we will be able to get it.

We too are doing the bananna boats on CC as well as parasailing. All other excursions we are doing on our own. We are renting a van on Grand Cayman.

Cheryl

 

[whytcrystal]

We're on page three!!! Sorry about the foot Russ, hope the spa feels good on it. No cast I am guessing. Well, just a short time left! I bought my book today to read on the plane. Now I have to find my 'cruise book'.


Talk to you all soon.

Christy

 

[ruvidu]

Have you been reading the "What Book Are You Taking" thread on this board? It has some great ideas. I have read about everything I had planned to take.
No cast, just a ski boot looking thing.
My wife brought out all of last year's cruise photos and other things to start her scrapbook. She said she could not go on this cruise until that scrapbook is finished. We had a ball looking at the formal photos, menus and other memory restorers.

ALL RIGHT, I AM GOING TO ASK THE QUESTION. DOES ANYONE WANT TO TRY TO MEET ON BOARD OR WILL WE JUST LURK AROUND WONDERING IF THAT IS OLE WHAT'S THEIR NAME?

I assure you all that I will be easy to find. I am a 225 pound white haired man with a big white mustache. I can usually be located by my orange Clemson ball cap. We will be at the terminal early and will be on deck 10 for the party after drill. I know I would like to meet all you folk from those cold states.
I am hoping to eat dinner on Friday night at Grills in Port Canaveral so that is another place to find me.

Alright, let's get this thread back on page 1 where it belongs.

Russ

Miss Vivian

 

[rgionet]

Ruvidu - we will be at the terminal early also!!! I will be the one chasing the twin tornadoes around the terminal!!!

I can't wait to go!!!!!!

 

[ruvidu]

Are we getting ready? You bet.
I bought me a new pair of Nike sandals today for the cruise. On sale at our Belks store for $20 which was half price. I have never had sandals before, just filpflops. I started to say thongs but that may bring on some bad visuals with the desription of myself from yesterday.
Miss Vivian has been looking at web sites trying to find bargins to be had.

Renee - I will be on the lookout for you and the twins. Of course I belive half the cruise is going to be twins.

My son and his wife started planning a 4 day Wonder cruise for January. I looked at the prices and started wondering "could we do two in 4 months?". Wish I hadn't bought the spa now.


Can't Wait. It is a lot closer now than we all first started communicating.

Russ

 

[bdurrett]

I wanted to add us to the list of folks going on the September 14th cruise. We are going for our 10th anniversary. I went on a cruise in 1983 to the Bahamas and my wife has never gone on one. We are going without our kids. We babysat our friends' kids for their tenth anniversary trip to Hawaii and so they are reciprocating for our cruise.

We live in Orlando, Florida. We spent the weekend at the Radission next to Port Canaveral just for fun a couple of months ago. We watched the Magic leave and drove around and looked at all the ships.

We are planning on doing the trolley excursion in Key West and one of the snorkling ones in Grand Cayman. Marielle, my wife, isn't keen on the idea of having sting rays brushing up against her. I think we will just do our own thing in Cozumel.

- Bobby

 

[ruvidu]

We are glad to add you to elite list of fine people traveling together on the 9/14 cruise. I will be adding you to our travel list. If there is anything you wish to add, please let me know. We too are planning on doing the trolly tour in Key West and the snorkle tour with the stingrays in Grand Cayman. I am arguing for Mr. Sancho's beach in Cozumel. Will you be late or early dinning? I ask because you will probably have the LAP rotation and would be in the dinning room with us if you have the late. Have a great week.

Russ and Miss Vivian