The MAGIC is Back!!! - 6th Sept 2014 WBTA - Come & join the fun! - PART 2

[MandyGirl]

Thanks GatormominNC...I checked our flights with Southwest and at least the flight from Kansas City to Chicago went down $36.00 for each of us...so that was quite a reduction. The flight back though from San Juan is still the same...who knows maybe it will come down some too by then, but regardless I'm grateful!

LUV you guys flying Southwest Zipp - my mother-in-law is with us and she and father-in-law just moved from living ten years in Kansas City back to Oklahoma a couple years ago. (She loved EBTA 2013 with us so much she asked in March if we would mind her joining WBTA! So she is coming this time while father-in-law stays back as he is not a fan of cruises)

I wonder if this is for all airlines, or just Southwest?

Woody

I did read somewhere that AA does not open for check-in until 3 hours prior. Southwest opens 4 hours prior to a flight. But the Southwest website did recommend 180 minutes for SJU. Maybe each is different (?)

That was the one person I never heard anything about from the chocolate tasting, even though I pm,d them

Luckily her brunch group was at 14, so that put them to 12 -- still eligible for private room. Alma had to key in each reservation number and that one flagged her. Luckily the only one on my brunch list that did.

 

[MandyGirl]

I spoke with Alma at DCL today. She believes our timeslots are secure for the Private Room Group Brunch dates requested as no other groups submitted. She is awaiting confirmation from the ship. She will email me once that is received and has already input each reservation number (so you are definitely locked in now for the private room - cannot cancel). She has asked that after that confirmation is received, anyone who booked a Palo Brunch online *on the same day* as their group brunch to please cancel it to save her a step. (However... having a brunch you booked on a different day is OKAY in addition to this private group brunch date! Helps those who like to have brunch twice on a 14-nt cruise... if you are wanting to do that online.) But things are looking good for our 8 groups on our 8 days requested!! Not totally confirmed but lights are green. BTW - The PRIVATE room brunch will NOT show up in your cruise planner stuff online when logging into your reservation because essentially it is a "private event". The names below are in the spreadsheet along with the confirmation numbers you sent me. (Post #8 in this thread is where I have kept everything updated)

The only snag:
TeamH5 - your confirmation number was showing up as cancelled. I tried emailing but no response yet. Luckily your group still has the minimum 12 required but your confirmation number did not go through for private room brunch Sept 16.

Preferred Date to send to DCL - Group # (usually right when Palo opens)
Sept 7 Palo Group Brunch #1
Sept 9 Palo Group Brunch #2
Sept 10 Palo Group Brunch #3
Sept 12 Palo Group Brunch #4
Sept 13 Palo Group Brunch #5
Sept 14 Palo Group Brunch #6
Sept 15 Palo Group Brunch #7
Sept 16 Palo Group Brunch #8

PALO GROUP BRUNCH PMs RECEIVED with waitlisters slid into slots as they open:

Sept 7 Palo Group Brunch #1 -14 FULL confirmed (need total of 12-14 per DCL)

(2) babydiver CONFIRMED (Sue and Richard)
(2) ADD stringbag22 (Pat and Steve for group 1 with Richard and Sue) received 4/16/14 completed 5/2/14
(1) Liesbeth1012 CONFIRMED
(1) Paul312 CONFIRMED
(3) Shercara CONFIRMED (Phil and Sherri from group 6 with son Nick moved up from standby list per request 7/31/13, completed 1/17/14) completed to group 1 on 5/2/14
(2) ADD John and Brenda to any group except Sept 9 or 10 (received 4/29) completed 5/2/14 to group #2
(2) GatorMomInNC CONFIRMED (received 1/5/14 and completed 3/31/14)
(1) Sarah A. (received via facebook PM)
(-) binkytell (Sarah, Brian, two adult children) cancelled cruise per FB message
(-) Chris&Jeremy (Chris and Jeremy) had to cancel winter 2014
(-) JustAnnieNotHazel (Annemarie and Hazel) removed 1/17/14 per cxl


Sept 9 Palo Group Brunch #2 - 14 confirmed (closed) CLOSED


(3) caroleRWO CONFIRMED (Carole, Mike, Jenny)
(1) ThePhantomsGirl CONFIRMED (Holly)
(1) MedicGoofy CONFIRMED (Jenn) moved from group #6 5/2/14 to be with Holly
(2) Grandma x3 CONFIRMED (Chris & Paul)
(1) disney_Leonard CONFIRMED - received 7/14/2013 *** completed 1/17/14 from standby list to group 2***
(2) karrit2000 CONFIRMED - any group (rcvd 5/19/2013 for Karyn & Cristi) changed group 8 to 2 on 4/17 after PM from acourtWDW no longer on cruise
(2) ADD Jenni and William to either group 5 or group 1 (received 4/28/14 via email) - completed to group #2 on 5/2/14 because both groups 5 and 1 were already at max occupancy with prior standby requests before request received 4/28
(2) ChristinaDK CONFIRMED - any group for Christinadk and binzerdk (rcvd 3/24/13 and 6/23/13) completed 5/2 (MandyGirl and Dgentrysim to group #4)

(-) bound2travel (Kristie and Jolie) removed per canceling cruise (post on DIS 1/16/14)
(-) Dgentrysim (Debra and Rick) moved from group 2 to group 1 per request (completed 1/17/14)
(-) katypop (Kathe) cxl per PM in March 2014
(--) acourtwdw (Amanda and Annette) - not going on cruise DIS PM 4/16/14

Sept 10 Palo Group Brunch #3 - 13 confirmed (need total of 12-14 per DCL)

(4) fly4free2 original group - CONFIRMED all 4 of the 4 on 4/8 --- (Eilean, Lisa, Roy and Goofy Adpi moved up from group 8 on 3/18 -- fly4free2 Evelyn had to cancel 3/18/15 per PM from Lisa and confirmed via Evelyn on FB PM)
(3) geffric CONFIRMED (Susan, Scott and Arlene)
(2) lovingthemouse CONFIRMED (Caroline and Kathy)
(2) gramfrog CONFIRMED (Jacquie and Happy Birthday Joe!!)
(2) diznefamily CONFIRMED - (Dani and Steve) in place of (cxl) yukongirl123 (Trevor and Janice)
(--) NWMOM (Skye) - traded to group #8 with gramfrog
(--) NWDAD (Kevin) - traded to group #8 with gramfrog
(--) youalleverybody (Anja and Bruce) cancelled per email 4/17/14



Sept 12 Palo Group Brunch #4 - 14 confirmed (closed)

(2) Claire & Lee CONFIRMED (pinky166)
(2) Michelle & Neil CONFIRMED (squitty)
(1) Margaret CONFIRMED (Magic 123)
(1) Missy CONFIRMED (uomeasmile)
(2) Stevie & Mary CONFIRMED (Tod & Copper)
(2) Simon & Maxine CONFIRMED (Maxine Howard)
(2) MandyGirl CONFIRMED (Mandy, Curt) from group #1 5/2/14 to help accommodate change requests
(2) Dgentrysim CONFIRMED (Debra and Rick) moved from group 2 to group 1 1/17/14 per message completed from group #1 5/2/14 to help accommodate change requests



Sept 13 Palo Group Brunch #5 - 12 confirmed plus awaiting 2 more DCL numbers from mdwoodman for all 14 slots filled (need total of 12-14 per DCL)


(4) mdwoodman CONFIRMED (Michael & Michele) and two friends (need the two friends' names and DCL res #s ASAP please!)
(2) su_kraft CONFIRMED (Sue & Glenn)
(2) su_kraft CONFIRMED (Mark & Juanita)
(2) su_kraft CONFIRMED (Michelle and Ryan)
(2) birkner CONFIRMED (Noel and John)
(1) MagicMe CONFIRMED (Melodie; Amy and Dave cancelled 4/4/14) from group #6 5/2/2 because mug318ca never responded
(1) Buckeye Gal CONFIRMED (Kimberly) from group #2 5/2/2 because mug318ca never responded
--) mug318ca cabin 8586 - posted in thread 10/16/13 and moved up from standby 3/25/14 - as of 4/28 still awaiting DCL reservation numbers from them; 5/2/14 removed because of no response (sorry - I tried!!!!!!) - made contact in May - placing in group #7
(--) alexandnessa (Mike & Jodie) cancelled 3/25/14 per PM
(--) DVCNuts (Jerry and Laura) cancelled per PM from Holly 4/28/14 (never replied to PM I sent via DIS so Holly checked)

Sept 14 Palo Group Brunch #6 - 13 confirmed (need total of 12-14 per DCL)

(2) ADD LySand (2) received 4/24/14 completed to group #6 on 5/2/14
(4) yogitxtx CONFIRMED (Sandy, Caren and Ayako) added one on 5/2/14
(2) dclcruise2012 CONFIRMED (Ron & Marieke)
(3) Wedgeh CONFIRMED (moved up from standby 5/10)
(2) NHPixidust CONFIRMED - Renee' and Rob received 6/26/2013 - added on 1/17/14 from standby
(--) cruisinmom (Andrew and Andrea) cxl 4/13/13
(--) (2) pit303 (Joe and Maureen) cxl cruise 04/13 in thread
(-) Shercara (Phil and Sherri) moved from group 6 to group 2 and added son per request, completed 1/17/14
(-) lilpooh108 - moved up from standby - requested any group (rcvd 6/22/2013 for Annie) added on 6/23/2013 cxl 4/1/14 post #307 in thread


Sept 15 Palo Group Brunch #7 - 14 confirmed (need total of 12-14 per DCL) CLOSED


(2) sezmo CONFIRMED (Sarah and Elizabeth)
(6) debs96 CONFIRMED for six (Debbie, Amy, Marilyn, Patty, and Kathy and ___ )
(2) nannylori CONFIRMED (rcvd 3/18/13) - moved up from group waitlist 6/23 and into group 7 on 6/24/13
(2) ADD Shazzie B (2) received 4/27/14 - completed to group #7 on 5/2/14
(2) mug318ca - added back in during May after removing by April 30 deadline
(--) Disneynut64 (Greg and ___ ) - cancelled cruise per post on Facebook 4/30/14
(--) thedonduck (Kimmy and DJ) - cxl per PM on 4/26/14

(--) pharmjenn (Jim, Jenn, Bob) moved to group 8 6/24/13 to be with Hannah


Sept 16 last sea day Palo Group Brunch #8 - 14 confirmed (need total of 12-14 per DCL) - CLOSED


(3) pharmjenn CONFIRMED (Jim, Jenn, Bob) - moved from group 7 to group 8 to join Hannah 6/24/13
(1) pharmjenn CONFIRMED - added from waitlist 6/23/13 (rcvd 3/24/13 for niece Hannah)
(3) ADD Suellennapa (Susan, Naomi, and Sarah) to group 3 if possible, or will accept any day - received 4/8 via email (completed 5/2/14 - could not place in group 3 because of max of 14)
(3) ADD Scottishwee35 (3) received 4/28/14 - completed 5/2/14 to group #8
(2) TeamH5 CONFIRMED - moved from standby list on 3/18/14
(2) psmutny (Rich and Pam) - added 5/25/14 via DIS PM after I returned from a cruise
(--) ppartekim - for Mike, Holly, Mike, Karen received 6/24/2013; cancelled per DIS PM on 4/17/14 not taking cruise
(--) Goofy Adpi - received 7/17/2013 - moved from standby to group 8 on 1/17/14 - and moved to group 3 on 3/18/14 when flyforfree had to cancel
(-) NWDAD (Kevin) - traded from group #3 with gramfrog 7/16/13 - removed because cxl on 11/14/13 on facebook (completed 1/17)
(--) gramfrog - (rcvd 6/9/2013 for Jacquie and Joe -- traded to group #3 for Joe's birthday)
(-) NWMOM (Skye) - traded from group #3 with gramfrog 7/16/13 - removed because cxl on 11/14/13 on facebook (completed 1/17)

 

[GatorMomInNC]

Thanks GatormominNC...I checked our flights with Southwest and at least the flight from Kansas City to Chicago went down $36.00 for each of us...so that was quite a reduction. The flight back though from San Juan is still the same...who knows maybe it will come down some too by then, but regardless I'm grateful!

You're welcome! My mom saved $31 on her one way flight -over 25% off original price!

Hi this was me! i book with puerto rico cruise excursions.
they will pick us up in pan american pier ( just checked!) do the tour and then droop us with luggage at the airport at 1 pm. i moved my flight to 4 pm so this gave us time of 3 hours prior boarding, for a local flight i think it is ok.
it costs 40U$ each adult and U$ 28 for kids
as we are 8 one taxi didn't work so we needed like 3 taxis or 2 taxi vans and when i quote we almost have the same price than with the tour.
i aso wanted my kids to know old san juan fortress, i been there but i think they will enjoy it.
i didn't pay in full, only a small down payment.
hope this is useful!
Alex

Ok, thx. We would need to be at airport by 11:30, so we are looking more at a 2 hour tour...

Thank you for sharing this sale. I originally booked on March 4. The price slightly went down from SJU to Columbus, OH for Monday, Sept. 22. The sale got me $15/ticket for a future flight. I'll take it!

 

[Buckeye Gal]

I spoke with Alma at DCL today. She believes our timeslots are secure for the Private Room Group Brunch dates requested as no other groups submitted. She is awaiting confirmation from the ship. She will email me once that is received ......

First of all, YOU ROCK for organizing all of these reservations and being on top of it to get them submitted on a timely basis! Thank you!

Secondly, WOO HOO for us to almost officially have
all groups get in!!! I'm shocked! I was certain that there was no way they would accommodate all of us. Happy happy happy to hear it just might get pulled off for all of us!!!

 

[emmah16]

Good morning everyone, does anybody know if Disney have put in ipod docking stations like on the two new ships? I think I read somewhere that the docking station was a combined clock radio

 

[gismo1554]

Good morning everyone, does anybody know if Disney have put in ipod docking stations like on the two new ships? I think I read somewhere that the docking station was a combined clock radio

I read a few reports saying in some rooms yes in some rooms no (and in some rooms no clock either) on the Magic this summer so I'm taking speakers and charger just in case.

With regards to the Palo Brunches! WOHOW I'm so excited. Never been in the private room so this should be good.

 

[MandyGirl]

Even better with private room group brunches - when I logged into my Disney reservation later last night to look at when I had booked Palo dinner (I had forgotten) I saw Adult Dining listed for EVERY sea day. At first I was like "WHAT?!?!?" and then looked at each one and they were Private Room Brunch. Essentially she had to list me as the contact for all eight groups and list under someone's reservation (mine) but then the spreadsheet that has everyone's confirmation numbers, how many in that confirmation, and name -- she and Disney have (It's cleaned up much prettier than post #8).

Timeslot is showing in my reservations as 10:00-11:30 and she will send me a final confirmation 2 weeks prior to the cruise. I have not received the email confirmation she mentioned yesterday, but seeing it in my reservation online like that for all eight sea days seems like a pretty darn good indication!

So yes, cruise on Sept 6 with first brunch group on Sept 7 --- and I had a phone call on JULY 9. About two months prior. I am glad we didn't sit around and wait until a month prior as had been suggested to do. I wanted us in the queue. She told me that she held the space when I emailed her in early June but was just to our cruise of inputting everyone's individual reservation numbers. She was able to confirm the reservation numbers and names, so will be charged even if a no show.

 

[MandyGirl]

Also - for those coordinating private events -- she is working on our cruise as she leaves for a month-long vacation soon. She arrives back on Aug 19 so trying to get things done now. Coordinating things with cruise director but she said she recognized a lot of our names from the multiple lists. So I would not be surprised if we get tentative dates and times in the next ten days for many events that have already been submitted.

 

[gismo1554]

Also - for those coordinating private events -- she is working on our cruise as she leaves for a month-long vacation soon. She arrives back on Aug 19 so trying to get things done now. Coordinating things with cruise director but she said she recognized a lot of our names from the multiple lists. So I would not be surprised if we get tentative dates and times in the next ten days for many events that have already been submitted.

Even better with private room group brunches - when I logged into my Disney reservation later last night to look at when I had booked Palo dinner (I had forgotten) I saw Adult Dining listed for EVERY sea day. At first I was like "WHAT?!?!?" and then looked at each one and they were Private Room Brunch. Essentially she had to list me as the contact for all eight groups and list under someone's reservation (mine) but then the spreadsheet that has everyone's confirmation numbers, how many in that confirmation, and name -- she and Disney have (It's cleaned up much prettier than post #8).

Timeslot is showing in my reservations as 10:00-11:30 and she will send me a final confirmation 2 weeks prior to the cruise. I have not received the email confirmation she mentioned yesterday, but seeing it in my reservation online like that for all eight sea days seems like a pretty darn good indication!

So yes, cruise on Sept 6 with first brunch group on Sept 7 --- and I had a phone call on JULY 9. About two months prior. I am glad we didn't sit around and wait until a month prior as had been suggested to do. I wanted us in the queue. She told me that she held the space when I emailed her in early June but was just to our cruise of inputting everyone's individual reservation numbers. She was able to confirm the reservation numbers and names, so will be charged even if a no show.

Fantastic! So excited! Now do I cancel my solo brunch I booked incase this didn't go ahead or should I wait just in case this gets cancelled or are we pretty much definitely on?

 

[GatorMomInNC]

First of all, YOU ROCK for organizing all of these reservations and being on top of it to get them submitted on a timely basis! Thank you!

Secondly, WOO HOO for us to almost officially have
all groups get in!!! I'm shocked! I was certain that there was no way they would accommodate all of us. Happy happy happy to hear it just might get pulled off for all of us!!!

Mandy - I second this, thanks for taking all this on and doing such a great job!

And while I am at it thanks to everyone who has done so much for us fellow cruisers in organizing: the Fish Extenders and Secret Mickey (Sarah/CDNDisney);
the lanyards and pins (Noel and Connie); mixology (Debra); stateroom tour (Lucas/SucalT)

And those are just the things I am participating in, there are so many other things going on (scrapbooking, champagne girls, Hard Rock meet up, linked dining, mojitos, candy swap, private excursions - I know I am probably missing something else!).

This is my 2nd WBTA and I don't know what it is, but it brings out the best in people!! I am so looking forward to cruising and crossing the Atlantic Ocean with all of you guys!

 

[MagicMe]

MandyGirl and all others that have organized events - can't say enough on how awesome you all are!! Can't wait for this cruise!!!

 

[MandyGirl]

Hang tight as I have not received email yet but seems like a "go". Just be sure to cancel by AUgust 19 if the reservation you made online is on SAME DAY as your brunch group. (can keep it if a different day and you still want that additional day) I will definitely update here after receiving the email. But it seems like a "go" if showing up in my reservations as coordinator.

 

[MandyGirl]

Did anyone book just return to airport in San Juan with no excursion? 1:30 flight so we are looking for a shared group for the five of us to join if taxis are suspected to be an issue . Thanks!!

 

[Dgentrysim]

This is for STARR ROSS & TAYLOR NEWMAN. I've got you on the list for the mixology tasting. I have your room number but not your DCL reservation number. Please PM me with this number. I need it as soon as possible! Thanks!

Debra

 

[gismo1554]

Hang tight as I have not received email yet but seems like a "go". Just be sure to cancel by AUgust 19 if the reservation you made online is on SAME DAY as your brunch group. (can keep it if a different day and you still want that additional day) I will definitely update here after receiving the email. But it seems like a "go" if showing up in my reservations as coordinator.

Thanks so much! So excited

Did anyone book just return to airport in San Juan with no excursion? 1:30 flight so we are looking for a shared group for the five of us to join if taxis are suspected to be an issue . Thanks!!

I'm flying back but purchased DCL transfers I'm afraid so no good.

 

[Dgentrysim]

Did anyone book just return to airport in San Juan with no excursion? 1:30 flight so we are looking for a shared group for the five of us to join if taxis are suspected to be an issue . Thanks!!

Mandy.....Rick and I would be interested in sharing a taxi....just heading straight to the airport on disembarkation day. Let me know!

Debra

 

[SucalT]

Due to some room hosts choosing not to participate in the Poker Run, I have four (4) slots available for sign up if anyone else is interested in the Poker Run. Rules have been posted previously.

I have locked the signup sheet, so the first four (4) people to state an interest will be placed on the Poker Run list by me.

This is being cross-posted on the other FB page as well as the DisBorard. Time stamps will determine who gets the slots. Thanks!

 

[Lisa]

Due to some room hosts choosing not to participate in the Poker Run, I have four (4) slots available for sign up if anyone else is interested in the Poker Run. Rules have been posted previously.

I have locked the signup sheet, so the first four (4) people to state an interest will be placed on the Poker Run list by me.

This is being cross-posted on the other FB page as well as the DisBorard. Time stamps will determine who gets the slots. Thanks!

Sue, can you please add myself, my mother, and my husband? Thanks.

 

[SucalT]

All slots are full once again.

There are still openings for the Cabin Crawl.

Lucas

 

[SucalT]

Since Palo Brunch in the private room is tentative for 10-11:30am, what does everyone think of a 12 noon start for the Canin Crawl / Poker Run?

I am trying to avoid conflict with the 2pm and the 4pm tastings.