Sept. 14, 7 Day Roll Call

[bdurrett]

Thanks for your reply. We signed up for the early sitting. I think we preferenced a table of six.

Marielle is looking forward to the thing where they show you how things are done behind the scenes cooking on the ship. I think I'm mainly looking forward to hanging out in a deck chair and enjoying the view of the ocean.

Of course, we are looking forward to the food.

But mainly, with three small children (7,5, and 1) we are looking forward to some time away! We just have to explain to them that mommies and daddies need to get away sometimes even if it is a Disney ship with a bunch of kid things on it. They have been to Disney World and Disney Land a few times so they aren't totally Disney deprived.

It will be great to meet you and the other folks.

- Bobby Durrett

 

[ruvidu]

Bobby,
My wife and I did the Behind The Scenes "Galley Tour" last year. It was great. We stood in line about 30 minutes to do it but feel like it was worth it.
You will love the food.
We too will be spending a good deal of time on deck relaxing and enjoying. You may want to bring a personel CD or Tape player. They seem to pipe in new age type flute and piano music in the adult pool area most of the time. That was our one negative comment. Check out the chairs on deck 4 for sitting in the shade and catching a quick nap.
We too hope to get to meet you. If there are any questions about the ship or anththing we can help with please let us know.

Russ & Miss Vivian

 

[bdurrett]

I guess we do a have few questions. The first is just what time to get to Port Canaveral. We will be driving our van from Orlando and parking it there. I figure we should shoot for arriving at 11 am. I understand that around 12:30 we should be able to get on board, but not into our rooms. Then I guess we are supposed to go wait in line for reservations at Palos. Does that sound reasonable to you? How long to you think we would have to wait in line? Is there any point to getting there any earlier?

Second I guess it is unclear what we would have to wear at the formal dinners. I was planning to bring a blue blazer with a tie.
What about for my wife?

Thanks for your help,
Bobby

 

[ruvidu]

We will be staying at the Hampton Inn at Port Canaveral and will probably get to the terminal between 10:30 and 11. They have alway opened the doors to the ship around 12:15 - 12:30 on our previous cruises. Yes, there will be a long line, lots of children and excited grownups like us. The line moves fast once the doors open. We usually start standing in line when it gets half way across the terminal. In the past we have always went straight to our room, dropped our luggage and then head to Topsiders for lunch. In our previous 3 cruises we have never made a reservation. We have always enjoyed our table companions company and the food that was available at the resturants. We may do Palos this time. We are still talking about it.
Now, on the questions of formal and semi-formal. If you watch these boards you will see that discussed as much as bringing your Coke and beer mugs back for a second cruise.
What I do is - bring a black suit, a pair of tan slacks and a blue blazer. On formal nights I wear the suit and white shirt with tie, on semi-formal night I wear the suit with a grey shirt with tie. On other nights I wear the slacks/blazer, sometimes with and sometimes without the tie. It depends on what resturant we have and on what night. For the ladies - my wife wears I guess what you would call party dresses, nothing long and slinky or real formal. If your wife would like to ask her specific questions tell her to drop us an email at russpoole@charter.net . There really is no wrong thing to wear on those nights. We have seen it all. We really try to look good (gets harder every year) for the photos but you will see all kinds of clothing. Hope this helps.
Russ and Miss Vivian

 

[bdurrett]

Thanks for the info. It pretty much jives with what I had already thought. We were planning to just bring the nicest clothes we have and wear that at the formal and semi-formal nights. I gather we wont get kicked out if I'm wearing a tie and Marielle has on a dress. We really didn't want to go buy a fancy outfit just to meet the dress code, or rent a tux. That is our preference, anyway.

Thanks again,
Bobby

 

[ruvidu]

We got our shore excursion info today outlining how to make the advance ressies. Anybody else?

Russ and Miss Vivian

 

[rgionet]

Yes we got ours a few days ago!!!! It's finally getting close!!

 

[KarenNY]

I just made our final payment, so I guess we're official. Katholyn (nativetxn) and I will be on the Sept 14 Magic. She has such a sweet DH to let her cruise with me

 

[ruvidu]

Have you been watching this thread to see if you really wanted to go with us or not? I bet you two are really looking forward to this arn't you.

I will add you to the list. If there ss there any other info you would like to add, let me know.

To All who cruise with us:
I saw some green leis in a party store today. A good many of the DISers wear them as an ID during the embarkation party. I will get us a case of 50 if you will come by and get them from us at the terminal. We are driving down and it will be no problem. We may have more than 50 now. I better go back and recount.
Russ

 

[rgionet]

FINAL PAYMENT MADE!!!!!!!

Yay - I suppose it is too early to start packing!!!

Good idea with the green leis Russ!!! It will be easier to find us all!

 

[ruvidu]

Here we are again. Two months from today we will be in Key West. I hope all are well and looking as forward to this trip as we are.
NEW UPDATED LIST BY LOCATION

UPDATED 7/16/02

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.

CO - Eva & RJ will be coming from Denver with their two children 4 & 8. It is their first cruise and they will have late seating.

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.

GA - Atlanta, 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.

Maine - Portland - 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. Add another brother-in-law on 7/16.

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

Mich - Katholyn (nativetxn) will be joining her friend from NY, Karen, for their 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.

NY - KarenNY and her friend Katholyn (nativetexan) will be joining us.

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.

AS OF TODAY WE HAVE 106 DISERS SIGNED UP FOR OUR CRUISE. FIRST 48 TO SEE ME IN THE TERMINAL WILL GET LEIS.

If anyone wants to add more info let me know.

Russ

 

[westjones]

I got my shore excursion info today! I think we FINALLY figured out what we want to do. To simplify things, we are going to just use Disney and not try to do any on our own. But I am hoping we can go exploring a little on our own at each port when not on our excursions.

Does anyone know if there are things within walking distance?

OH BOY, I am getting SO excited!!!!
Debra

 

[Eva & RJ]

I've been reading this site for months now and share all of the excitement over this trip! Our family will be on the Magic for our 1st Disney Cruise (10 year anniversary) and our 4 and 8 year old's are counting the days. We are looking for beach time but wonder if the expense for a Disney sponsored shore excursion is worth it? Or could we do it as well on our own? Any advice out there? (I'm also looking for great jewelry deals/stores on Cozumel---don't tell my husband...). Thanks!

 

[ruvidu]

You and RJ are welcombe to our group. With the children you make 105 people who have signed up.
I think we are going to go to Mr. Sanchos Beach in Cozumel. We definatly have to be back in time for Miss Vivian to shop for silver.
http://mrsanchos.com
I have also read about taking a cab to 7 mile beach at Cayman.

I will get you added to the list tomorrow. Right now I am off to bed. I have been out of work for 4 weeks with a broken foot but tomorrow I return.
Where will you be coming from and early or late seating?

Good to have you on board.

Russ and Miss Vivian

 

[Eva & RJ]

We're from Denver and we always eat late so this will be no exception! (Late seating...) Why did you pick out Mr. Sancho's?

 

[ruvidu]

#1 - it got some good reviews from some of the first folks to go on the Western.
#2 - it looks like a fun place and is cheap as in free.
#3 - we can take a taxi and then come back and shop which is Miss Vivian's favorite excursion.

I will add you to the list as our first CO. cruisers. I must be the only person in SC who know about this cruise.

 

[westjones]

Just booked our excursions. Did you see there are now 3 options to go to Stingray City. I like the new one that takes you on the tour of the island first (and now includes 7 mile island) and then goes to the Stingrays last.

Now I can relax and just look forward to the cruise! After all the talk about the stingrays on this list it got us all excited, and then we were worried it would book up very fast. I guess that is why they added this third option/tour.
DJ

 

[rgionet]

Sorry Russ I have another one to add! My brother in law will now be joining us on the cruise as well!

 

[whytcrystal]

EVERYTHING'S DONE, YEAH!! I booked our excursions yesterday. We decided to use Disney to make it easier. Just one excursion per island to allow for some free time. We will do the Trolley on Keywest, 7 mile Sail and snorkel on GC and the Fury Cat,Snorkel and Beach Party on Cozumel. With everything now complete I think I have time to make a gown.

 

[ruvidu]

Would you take Miss Vivian under your wing while on board ship? We have a sewing machine but it is an antique and is used for a table. I hope we get to see your creation.

Our excursions will be:
Key West - Trolly (non Disney) using coupons from web site.
Grand Cayman - Capt. Marvin to snorkle with the Stingrays.
Cozumel - Probably Mr. Sanchos beach and then shopping.
Castaway Cay - Two floats reserved to use on the adult beach.

Less than 60 days now.