September 22, 2007 -- WESTERN

[scrapperjill]

Marsha...we stayed in 7012 on our first cruise and LOVED it. We liked being Forward so much that on the second cruise we booked the exact same room. We then found out we were upgraded and moved to the middle....but we liked Forward so much when we booked this time we went for the front again. We're in 6024...but our group also has 6011 and 6015 (I think)...and one other in that area.

 

[CustardTart]

Welcome back, Marsha!

Glad you had a great trip - love your photos!

We're booked into the Hyatt MCO for September 21st too - we arrive mid-afternoon and plan to spend the time relaxing before catching the shuttle the following morning...

I've really got to focus on packing this week! I'm off to Spain for almost 4 weeks on July 10th and haven't even thought about clothing! Maybe I'll just throw some stuff in a case and shop when I'm there..?

Happy Monday everyone...

 

[FatCat]

All you Mojito Drinkers on 6 Forward better keep it DOWN!!!!

I am below you on 5.

 

[brady961]

Marsha...we stayed in 7012 on our first cruise and LOVED it. We liked being Forward so much that on the second cruise we booked the exact same room. We then found out we were upgraded and moved to the middle....but we liked Forward so much when we booked this time we went for the front again. We're in 6024...but our group also has 6011 and 6015 (I think)...and one other in that area.

thanks. i told a friend last night location of room is important yet how much time do i spend in the room? dress, sleep, and that's about it <G>

I gave up the verandah for this cruise for the oceanview. one it's saving me and my friend going money. two i have never stayed in oceanview and interested in what those rooms are like. so thought this was good time to find out esp after i was able to actual go in and look at the room before leaving cruise yesterday. it only sleeps two. no couch/sofa just a cushion chair, same type table as other rooms, and its square shaped. had what seems to plenty of closet space and drawers and a double trunk storage unit.

so seems will be neighbors. i can now focus on this cruise and have already put some clothes in one place of closet. much of what i took for this last cruise i just kept in suitcase and duffle bag as it will be going again in Sept. So for Sept packing should be little easier as much is already in bags, some clothes together hanging, and after wash from this cruise will add to that stack of clothes.

ok now to finalize door pics, iron on logo transfer to tshirt, etc....


not much longer really for all of us to be on the Magic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[eva]

Marsha, so glad that you had a great time on your cruise. Your pictures are great.

I can't believe it, but today we are at 89 Days!

 

[eva]

Thought that I better give us a bump. We are on page 2!

 

[brady961]

Marsha, so glad that you had a great time on your cruise. Your pictures are great.

I can't believe it, but today we are at 89 Days!

thanks Eva. I can focus on this cruise and begin the excitement all over again

i left most things in duffle bag and suitcase so i shouldn't have much to pack. So if Sept wants to come even sooner I will and am ready

 

[papa]

Glad that you had a great cruise Marsha.

Fixed some meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans and yeast rolls for dinner tonight.

Thinking about getting a new digital slr for the cruise. I am old, fat, and somewhat mobility impaired compared to 5 or 6 years ago. Need a lighter camera to sling around the neck. Mike

 

[scottrob]

Cruise newbie (sort of) here with another question.

How does getting your photographs from Shutters work? Do the photographers use a PhotoPass like they do at WDW or do you have to hunt down your pictures or none of the above?

Thanks much. Gotta go work on my smile. Unlike my lovely wife, I can't smile for pictures unless I am happy or maybe a little tipsy. Hmm. Maybe it won't be an issue on the cruise.

Nuther round Captain!

 

[eva]

Cruise newbie (sort of) here with another question.

How does getting your photographs from Shutters work? Do the photographers use a PhotoPass like they do at WDW or do you have to hunt down your pictures or none of the above?

Thanks much. Gotta go work on my smile. Unlike my lovely wife, I can't smile for pictures unless I am happy or maybe a little tipsy. Hmm. Maybe it won't be an issue on the cruise.

Nuther round Captain!

I can pretty much guarantee you that you will be smiling! Now I haven't been on a DCL cruise since 2005. But at that time you have to go and hunt down the actual picture in print.

 

[American Scrapper]

Yep, in 2005 it was still hunt and find for photos for us also. People "stack" their photos, but I have heard good and bad with that. Some people claim to have photos missing when they do that. You can exchange, but I think there is a limit to that too. I usually just go up and take a look when it is sort of quiet and buy what I want then. The last night it is CRAZY in there!!

Kathy

 

[T&KHayes]

American Scrapper---Or you could always just send your kids up to grab some....LMAO!!

We didn't think we would be buying any pictures while on the ship, we just figured we would take our own and save the $ for other stuff. HAHA well it was a nice try! We ended up loving the pictures and bought several.

TIP- If you buy 8x10's then you can scan it and have prints made in various other sizes when you get back home. We ended up using one of ours for our family christmas cards!

 

[eva]

The trick is to stay completely away from Shutters. On our first cruise we didn't know anything about it and only walked through while they were closed. On the second cruise we lucked out with only 2 8x10's. I hope to get one good 8X10 and leave it at that.

 

[susan514]

Glad that you had a great cruise Marsha.

Fixed some meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans and yeast rolls for dinner tonight.

Thinking about getting a new digital slr for the cruise. I am old, fat, and somewhat mobility impaired compared to 5 or 6 years ago. Need a lighter camera to sling around the neck. Mike

But, you took great pics with that camera

 

[Bareacuda]

TIP- If you buy 8x10's then you can scan it and have prints made in various other sizes when you get back home. We ended up using one of ours for our family christmas cards!

That's what we've done for a long time! Or just a good family pic thats real casual.

 

[papa]

Just a reminder for our international friends from Europe and Canada. The emergency number for fire, police and medical emergencies here in the states is 911. That is on land before and after the cruise. While on the magic, be sure and check the navigators for the ships medical and other numbers.

If you come across some of us comatose fat people onboard. Wave a hot dog from Pluto's dog house under our noses to revive us Mike

 

[papa]

But, you took great pics with that camera

Thanks, but as my dear departed father used to say, "Even a blind hog finds an acorn every now and them."

 

[scrapperjill]

All you Mojito Drinkers on 6 Forward better keep it DOWN!!!!

I am below you on 5.

Oh...Don't worry about us By the time I get my fill of Mojitos and get back to the stateroom...I'm sure there won't be much moving around

 

[scrapperjill]

it only sleeps two. no couch/sofa just a cushion chair, same type table as other rooms, and its square shaped. had what seems to plenty of closet space and drawers and a double trunk storage unit.

That WEIRD You should have pleny of nice space in there with only beds for 2.

What Stateroom did you just have on your mini cruise? Did you find that one roomy enough for you. How about your power chair? I don't think in a standard room you'd be able to park one of those in the stateroom very easly at all. Looking at the Passporter that room looks very spacious...so maybe you'll have plenty of room to park you power chair and have room to get aound.

But then again...wern't you saying a LONG time ago how the charge you'd get in your room wasn't so good...and that a CM suggested for a better charge to plug it in outside your room? Ooooo I just got an idea With us being neighbors...You know...late at night after all the Mojitos Well...let's just say I better not let anyone in my group figure out how to get the power chair started. if it's parked in the hall. Just kidding.

 

[scrapperjill]

Cruise newbie (sort of) here with another question.

How does getting your photographs from Shutters work? Do the photographers use a PhotoPass like they do at WDW or do you have to hunt down your pictures or none of the above?

Thanks much. Gotta go work on my smile. Unlike my lovely wife, I can't smile for pictures unless I am happy or maybe a little tipsy. Hmm. Maybe it won't be an issue on the cruise.

Nuther round Captain!

Yep...I don't think smiles will be an issue on this cruise. Have you ever had a Miami Vice? Those are SUPER DUPER yummy. I think I like those even better than the Mojito. Oh...and the Bahama mama? Mmmmm. I can't wait.

Photos at Shutters. First off...the photographers are ALL over the ship. If you see one and want your pic taken don't hesitate to call one over or ask them to snap away. That's a great tip for those of us with kids. And I have to say....the shipboard photographers get some GREAT shots. And from all over.

Every night they put new photos out. The walls in Shutters fold out to allow for additonal space as the week goes on and more photos are displayed. They try to keep the photos displayed by event. Meaning they'll put all the embarkation photos in one area, the character breakfast photos in another and Palo photos in yet another....get the idea. It makes it somewhat easer to find your photos this way.... like if you haven't been to Palo yet...you know your pic shouldn't be over there.

We stacked our pics the first year and some the second time...BUT I for one have had issues with stacking. For one...the people in shutters sometimes move the stacks to make more room for new photos....plus with moving and others looking through them some photos do get misplaced or added. I can't say how many times we went to look at our stack to find strangers photos mixed in with ours.

Like Kathy already mentioned you can "trade" photos if you find one you'd rather have. I'd suggest if your getting the photo package (even if your not)...if you see a photo you like and think you may want just go for it. You can always trade it in for a diffrent one if you find another one you like better. IF you find one you LOVE get it then...DON'T wait. We did this It was the start of the cruise when we found a photo of our DD at the pool (we didn't even know the photographer was there) that we LOVED. But instead of getting it right then and there...we decided to stack it and wait. Long story short...we got all the way home before we realized it wasn't in our stack.

Another suggestion...look at the package prices if you find your self finding alot of photos. Word of warning...SHUTTERS sucks the money out of you. They take great photos...which makes them hard to pass up. If you don't want to get break the bank with photos stay away from shutters and the photographers.

8X10's are about $20 each...while the 5x7's are $10 each (I actually don't think there true 5x7's...there actually a odd size...thats hard to find frames for off the ship)

Anyways you'd asked about how you get your pics... Just go into shutters anytime there open...look through the hundreds of photos...find yours and decide if you want it or not. You don't have any decision on size...they print all the portraits as 8x10 and most random shots at the 5x7's. You can get multiple prints made...but they won't resize for you. If you find photos that you know 100% you don't want...they have a trash bin to toss them in I know...TOTALLY hard to toss even bad photos IMO. Anyways that's the low down on Shutters.

Oh...another tip... They get SUPER SUPER SUPER busy on the last night....so try your best to not wait until then to do your shutters bussiness. AND both times we've cruised they HAVE been open the Saturday we get off the ship...BUT I've never seen any specials or discounts for waiting. I think that's one reason it's so busy on the last night...to many people thinking they'll discount the prints and be able to get a great last min deal. It dosen't happen..so don't wait for it.