~ Mickey's Magical Matey Tour ~ November 6-13, 2010 Eastern Magic

[JoRo]

just curious does anyone know the times of the shows? They all look like lots of fun but I am worried about the small ones not being able to stay up that late?

 

[leelip1982]

Count us in for FE

Lee & Ashley
6628/Late
Getting Married

 

[LisaG520]

Count us in for FE

Lee & Ashley
6628/Late
Getting Married

Congratulations!! Are you having the wedding on the ship? We've seen one on deck 7 and it was beautiful!

 

[poizenivey]

just curious does anyone know the times of the shows? They all look like lots of fun but I am worried about the small ones not being able to stay up that late?

There are 2 shows per night...one for early seating and one for late. The first shows start 6p and the second around 8:30. Generally the first show is for the folks that are assigned to late seating and the later show is for those that are in early dining...not that there are those rules set in stone nor are there ticket police at the door!

 

[tiggerliz]

Liz (55) Bruce (56)
GTY6 - 7132
Late Seating

 

[AdventureLover67]

We've decided we are going to stay at the Animal Kingdom Lodge for 3 days prior to the cruise. I can't wait!
Has anyone stayed there before? Any recommendations regarding the restaurant on site or transportation tips?

Just for the heck of it I looked at the booking for our cruise again and it looks like it's just about booked full. We've never visited Disney World this time of year and assumed it wouldn't be very crowded. Hopefully we won't get a bad surprise!!

 

[JoRo]

So I went to fabric store and Michaels today looking for patches and/or pockets for fish extender - it was a bust. I dont sew ;(

THen I found this photo looks like some folks go all out (fun)... so do fishes still existout the door for us to hang something on? I am thinking about just getting a $1 door hanger and having the kids decorate.

Last question - any idea how on many are playing?

 

[JoRo]

Ok I know I should read everything and then post but I get excited about our cruise...

I found this link it talks about FE, how to make and the room doors - magnets are ok.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/disney-cruise-line/meets.htm

 

[mickeysgirl1129]

We've decided we are going to stay at the Animal Kingdom Lodge for 3 days prior to the cruise. I can't wait!
Has anyone stayed there before? Any recommendations regarding the restaurant on site or transportation tips?

Just for the heck of it I looked at the booking for our cruise again and it looks like it's just about booked full. We've never visited Disney World this time of year and assumed it wouldn't be very crowded. Hopefully we won't get a bad surprise!!

We are staying at Kidani Village the night before. I have stayed there and at Jambo House before. It is a really beautiful resort! I love to sit out by the firepits and talk to the culture reps while watching the animals roam around. All the restaurants are delicious, but then again, my husband and I really enjoy flavorful and occasionally spicy foods. Boma is probably one of my favorite restaurants on property.

As far as transportation, I have never had to wait more than 10 minutes for the buses to and from the Lodge.

 

[AdventureLover67]

We are staying at Kidani Village the night before. I have stayed there and at Jambo House before. It is a really beautiful resort! I love to sit out by the firepits and talk to the culture reps while watching the animals roam around. All the restaurants are delicious, but then again, my husband and I really enjoy flavorful and occasionally spicy foods. Boma is probably one of my favorite restaurants on property.

As far as transportation, I have never had to wait more than 10 minutes for the buses to and from the Lodge.

Thank you for your response!
We are so very excited to stay here. I think (but will have to check) that we will be at Jambo House. We are using some DVC points for the stay but stuck with the studio/Savannah View. Any input you may have would be greatly appreciated!
I had no idea about the culture reps! How exciting!
Does Boma serve breakfast?

 

[mickeysgirl1129]

Thank you for your response!
We are so very excited to stay here. I think (but will have to check) that we will be at Jambo House. We are using some DVC points for the stay but stuck with the studio/Savannah View. Any input you may have would be greatly appreciated!
I had no idea about the culture reps! How exciting!
Does Boma serve breakfast?

We are also staying on points- AKV is our home resort. I love the savannah view, and would have booked that if we were staying longer. This time it is just the standard view for us.

The culture reps are awesome! We love to talk to them about their homes in Africa, their culture, and the animals. They are all here on a year-long International program. They also have all kinds of educational programs. My mom attended a program on African folktales last time we were there.

Boma does have breakfast. If you go for breakfast, make sure you order their special fruit juice- it is passionfruit/guava/orange I think and made fresh daily. If they have leftovers, they will often serve that at dinner too if you ask.

 

[AdventureLover67]

We are also staying on points- AKV is our home resort. I love the savannah view, and would have booked that if we were staying longer. This time it is just the standard view for us.

The culture reps are awesome! We love to talk to them about their homes in Africa, their culture, and the animals. They are all here on a year-long International program. They also have all kinds of educational programs. My mom attended a program on African folktales last time we were there.

Boma does have breakfast. If you go for breakfast, make sure you order their special fruit juice- it is passionfruit/guava/orange I think and made fresh daily. If they have leftovers, they will often serve that at dinner too if you ask.

Our home resort is SS but we've never stayed there. One of these days we will! LOL!

We have wanted to stay at the AKL for quite a while now and since this is our LONG overdue "honeymoon" it worked out well that we were able to secure a room with the Savannah view. To find out they have cultural events is a wonderful surprise! I'm starting to think we may not spend much time away from the hotel prior to the cruise.
If you think of any other tidbits of info to share, please feel free to do so!
Thanks again!

 

[JoRo]

Hi I was curious to see if Disney Cruiselines was different then anyother cruise for juices...not really. Here is what I found about...our kids dont drink soda so if they get something other then water its usually juice...

Here is response from cruiseline:
There is a 24-hour complimentary beverage station located on the port
side of the ship close to Mickey's Pool on Deck 9. There you will find
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Diet Sprite, Pink Lemonade, Hi-C Fruit Punch,
iced/hot tea, milk, hot chocolate, coffee, and water (filtered not
bottled).

Fruit juices are available free of charge at any of the full-service
restaurants onboard and Topsider Buffet.
Fruit juices are available for purchase at any of the bars/lounges
onboard, bars on Castaway Cay and room service.

Fruit Juices are from concentrate and include:

Orange Juice
Apple Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Cranberry Juice
Pineapple Juice
Prune Juice
Tomato Juice
V8 Juice
Clamato Juice

Juices are not freshly made or squeezed onboard. Fruit juice is not
offered at Cookies BBQ/Look Out Cook Out on Castaway Cay.

I hope this information has been helpful. If you require further
assistance in planning your visit, please feel free to contact us.

We look forward to sailing with you!

 

[farynaed]

If anyone is still looking for a hotel for the night before the cruise, I just got a great deal for the Radisson at the Port. I booked a night on the hotel's website for $138.33 and then took advantage of their "best price guarantee." I saw on priceline that the same room was $119.26, so I submitted a claim. Per their guarantee, the lower price was honored, plus a 25% discount. So we got the room for $89.48. Not too bad for a decent hotel, free parking for the week and the shuttle to the port! Hope to help someone!

Here's the email:

Thank you for taking the time to write.

We appreciate your submission of a best online rate guarantee form. We
have researched your claim and found you are correct in finding a lower
rate on another website. We have confirmed the lower rate less 25% for
you. Your rate is now $89.45 per night plus tax. This email will serve
as your confirmation for the best online rate guarantee. Your
confirmation number of XXXXXXXX will remain the same. Please keep this
information for your records.

Cancellation Policy: Advance payment of 100% full stay plus tax is
non-refundable.
Please note, reservation cannot be adjusted or canceled without charge.

Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to assist you.


Regards,

Jennifer
Corporate Customer Service Specialist
2433985
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Original Message Follows:
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Brand name: Radisson.com
First name: Emily
Last name: XXXXXX
Email: XXXXXXX@XXXXXXX.COM
Phone: -XXX-XXXXXXX x
Confirmation Number: XXXXXX
Hotel Code: FLCOCOA
City: CAPE CANAVERAL
Arrival Date: 11/05/10
Number of Nights: 1
Number of Adults: 2
Number of Children: 2
Name on OwItinerary: Emily XXXXX
Reserved Rate: 138.33
Lower Rate: 119.26
Lower Rate Source: priceline.com
Date Found: 09/17/10
Comments:

 

[TonyaH]

Please add us to the FE list:
Tonyah/Tonya, Jim, Rhianna (13), Kathryn(5)/7574


Thanks
Tonya

 

[Davids-Coco]

Ok, I think I got everyone up to date. Please let me know if something is wrong or if you want to be on the FE list. At this point, the list is small enough that everyone participating can gift for each room.

As for us, I am excited but so busy! October is going to be filled with things, so excuse me if I am not quick. If you guys need anything, please PM me.

I think we are set except for the packing and finishing of all the small items.

 

[casana]

Adventurelover - enjoy your stay at AKL! We stayed there a couple of times and loved it. And even though this time we're trying out a new resort we're seriously considering a treck back to BOMA for dinner (depends if we rent a car or not), we miss it so!

We decided to stay at the Yacht club for a couple of nights before the cruise, never stayed there before but looking forward to discovering a new place. We never get to enjoy the hotels all that much, so this time we are not planning on visiting the parks, instead we'll just enjoy the ambiance of the resorts. Never been to the Boardwalk, looking forward to the experience!

Now we just need to figure out transport from the Yacht club to Port Canaveral... what's everyone doing?

 

[schwenksvillemouse]

We are staying at the Beach Club Friday night before and Yacht Club the Saturday night after. We're using DVC points at Beach Club and a Pin number we got for the Yacht Club. We have never stayed at either place so I'm looking forward to checking out these new to us resorts even if for one night.

 

[poizenivey]

Adventurelover - enjoy your stay at AKL! We stayed there a couple of times and loved it. And even though this time we're trying out a new resort we're seriously considering a treck back to BOMA for dinner (depends if we rent a car or not), we miss it so!

We decided to stay at the Yacht club for a couple of nights before the cruise, never stayed there before but looking forward to discovering a new place. We never get to enjoy the hotels all that much, so this time we are not planning on visiting the parks, instead we'll just enjoy the ambiance of the resorts. Never been to the Boardwalk, looking forward to the experience!

Now we just need to figure out transport from the Yacht club to Port Canaveral... what's everyone doing?

We stayed at the Yacht Club prior to our Disney Cruise this past April. We loved it!! We had recently been to the parks, so we did not feel the need to rush through them and "do" everything. But we did just enjoy wandering around MK and Epcot with no real desination in mind. The Yacht and Beach Club are right at the back entrance of Epcot which was really neat just to walk up to the back door and walk in! The Boardwalk at night was FUN! We rented a 4 seater "bike" and rode around the lake, watched magicians, and just enjoyed the area. For breakfast, we would ride the water taxi across the 'lake' and grab a quick breakfast at the bakery. The hotel was beyond clean with all of the usual Disney fanfare!!

At the Beach Club, they had a jumbo tron put up on the beach and showed movies there each night, which was accessable from the sidewalk from the Yacht Club.

ENJOY!!!!!

 

[AdventureLover67]

casanaThank you! We have heard so many good things about AKV and Boma's. I can't wait to get there!!

For you and schwenksvillemouse, we did not stay at the YC but have stayed at the BC. The BC is BEAUTIFUL and since the two are kind of but not really, attached they share an awesome pool...I won't spoil it for you!
I know folks who have stayed at the YC and loved it!

Make sure you both try the Cape May Buffet in the BC. It is buffet style but the food is excellent and the service superb. It is one of our favorite places to eat at WDW.