Sept. 7, 2012 - Magic NYC - Canada

[valbob89]

Val, I posted the link where I bought the shirts.

Thanks, I found it.

 

[jilljill]

Finally finished our online check in this morning. Just never got around to getting it done earlier. Now to sit and wait for our documents.

 

[lpizzuro123]

Here's the link to buy those shirts.....for anyone who is interested.

http://www.alohaoutlet.com/Shops/108/en/ItemDetail.aspx?iid=6266&sid=108

Thanks so much - that is so cool. Love this shirt.

Linda

 

[nlm74]

-Anyone heard anything about the Highlights of Saint John Excursion? Trying to decide between this and just hop on/off.

-We have a check in time of 1. If we get to the port earlier will we be able to get on the boat earlier?

Thanks

 

[jilljill]

I think that's the tour I have booked. Figured we would just want an overview of the city rather than the HOHO. I've been to Saint John before, but DH hasn't, and I didn't find it all that interesting. But that's just me.

Your port arrival time is tied to the boarding number you will receive when you check in. Whether you can get on the ship any sooner if you arrive sooner will depend on how fast the boarding numbers are being called and when boarding starts.

 

[maggie_sam]

Because we just booked this cruise a week ago, I am trying to get up to speed on this thread and my planning. We are spending a few days in New York before the cruise and I finally found a hotel and booked it. Has anyone stayed at the New Yorker? It is at 34th St and 8th Ave. Trip Advisor indicated it is in a good location and we were able to book a suite for a reasonable price.

Now if I could find a flight I'd be set.

Is there an FE group for this cruise? Is it to late to join?

Val

Hi,
Can't give you feedback about the New Yorker, but 34th and 8th is a great location! Penn Station, Madison Square Garden (7th Ave), Macys are all there. Busy location, and close to public transportation as well as taxi stands by the Garden and Penn Station. Lots of places to eat in that general vicinity, it would be my choice of location in the city.

I also just booked and just started planning...
Maggie from Long Island

 

[maggie_sam]

I am new to this board and not sure if I am posting this in the right place. In reading through all the posts, I read that many are planning to drive to NY. Please be aware that construction has just started on the George Washington Bridge/roadways, and the predictions about the delays are dire. If you Google construction GW Bridge, you can find information about the delays expected and plan extra time or an alternate route.
Maggie

 

[valbob89]

Hi,
Can't give you feedback about the New Yorker, but 34th and 8th is a great location! Penn Station, Madison Square Garden (7th Ave), Macys are all there. Busy location, and close to public transportation as well as taxi stands by the Garden and Penn Station. Lots of places to eat in that general vicinity, it would be my choice of location in the city.

I also just booked and just started planning...
Maggie from Long Island

Thank you so much. My DH was concerned we would be in the tenderloin and by the wharfs. I think he watches too much tv. Afterall we live right in San Francisco and know you have to be smart no matter where you are in the city.

 

[jilljill]

I am new to this board and not sure if I am posting this in the right place. In reading through all the posts, I read that many are planning to drive to NY. Please be aware that construction has just started on the George Washington Bridge/roadways, and the predictions about the delays are dire. If you Google construction GW Bridge, you can find information about the delays expected and plan extra time or an alternate route.
Maggie

Welcome and thanks for this info, very helpful.
Would you please post this on this thread as well: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2704317

 

[mariaelenak]

I am new to this board and not sure if I am posting this in the right place. In reading through all the posts, I read that many are planning to drive to NY. Please be aware that construction has just started on the George Washington Bridge/roadways, and the predictions about the delays are dire. If you Google construction GW Bridge, you can find information about the delays expected and plan extra time or an alternate route.
Maggie

Thanks for posting. We are driving in from Connecticut so this is very helpful. Also...Welcome to the group. I only just booked last week. Received an offer we couldn't refuse!

 

[mariaelenak]

Is there going to be a Group Meet the day we sail or is the only meet going to be the first sea day wearing pink in Diversions? Also, has anyone started a roll call of who is sailing? I can do that but don't want to repeat the effort if someone has been keeping track.

 

[gometros]

Because we just booked this cruise a week ago, I am trying to get up to speed on this thread and my planning. We are spending a few days in New York before the cruise and I finally found a hotel and booked it. Has anyone stayed at the New Yorker? It is at 34th St and 8th Ave. Trip Advisor indicated it is in a good location and we were able to book a suite for a reasonable price.

Now if I could find a flight I'd be set.

Is there an FE group for this cruise? Is it to late to join?

Val

The New Yorker is a well-known hotel. It's an older hotel and like many New York hotels, the rooms are smaller than what you are probably used to. It's conveniently located a block from Penn Station and you have a McDonald's and Starbucks across the street. My office building is a block down 35th street on 9th Avenue. A little promo here. If you're coming into New York for a couple of days, check out B&H Photo and Video on 34th and Ninth. It's to photographers and audiophiles what the Disney Store is to us Disney nuts.

 

[carter_amy]

We booked the September 7th out of New York. I have seen a lot of couples, but not too many with kids. We are going with our daughters who are 9 and 12. Anyone else with kids that age. Would be nice for the girls to have some people to hang around with!

 

[dthogue]

For those taking Amtrak into Penn Station - I bought my tickets online last week and the website that they will mail my tickets - any idea how long it takes to receive them or do they wait til closer to our trip to mail them???

 

[disneypryncess]

Joining the thread!

 

[lpizzuro123]

Is there going to be a Group Meet the day we sail or is the only meet going to be the first sea day wearing pink in Diversions? Also, has anyone started a roll call of who is sailing? I can do that but don't want to repeat the effort if someone has been keeping track.

As far as I know the only scheduled meet is on the first sea day (the pink champagne one). I have not checked the Facebook group yt, will be doing this later today. Also, I don't think there is a roll call set up yet.

Linda

 

[lpizzuro123]

Is there going to be a Group Meet the day we sail or is the only meet going to be the first sea day wearing pink in Diversions? Also, has anyone started a roll call of who is sailing? I can do that but don't want to repeat the effort if someone has been keeping track.

Hi Maria, I just tried to join the Facebook group for this cruise. Not sure if it worked or not. If it did, please add me to the group and if it didn't work, let me know here and I will try again.

Thanks,
Linda

 

[gometros]

As far as I know the only scheduled meet is on the first sea day (the pink champagne one). I have not checked the Facebook group yt, will be doing this later today. Also, I don't think there is a roll call set up yet.

Linda

There's a Facebook page?

Never mind, found it and joined.

 

[dthogue]

The New Yorker is a well-known hotel. It's an older hotel and like many New York hotels, the rooms are smaller than what you are probably used to. It's conveniently located a block from Penn Station and you have a McDonald's and Starbucks across the street. My office building is a block down 35th street on 9th Avenue. A little promo here. If you're coming into New York for a couple of days, check out B&H Photo and Video on 34th and Ninth. It's to photographers and audiophiles what the Disney Store is to us Disney nuts.

We are coming into Penn Station on Amtrak the Friday morning of the cruise - any suggestion on a nice place to get breakfast close to the Station - we will then be taking a taxi to the pier.

 

[HopeSparkles]

Count us in - I just completed the form.

Is this the same Tammy from the Dream in November? If so, 'it's a small world'...

Christa