Oct 28, 2007, Halloween 4-night cruise on Wonder [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

wakeboarder72

11-07-2006, 02:55 PM

Just finished the Halloween 2006 4-nighter on the Wonder, and booked another one for next Halloween, Oct. 28, through Nov. 1, 2007. This time, it's just the wife and I. :teeth: Anyone else booked this one yet? I searched all 5 pages of the threads and didn't find one....

wake

pncsdave

12-03-2006, 08:31 PM

Hey Wakeboarder ... We're going too! It'll be the start of a two-week honeymoon for us and we're really looking forward to it! What's in store for us on the Halloween cruise ... any special events?

jns

12-12-2006, 06:56 PM

Hi there :wave2:
this willl be our second cruise , me and hubby and 2 DS 8 and 16

I will do aroll call on this post , please PM me if I've miss you out

so far there is
Me Jackie, DH DS 16 and DS 8
Kim and DS 15
pncsdave on they honeymoon
Wake and DW
Lisa, DH , DD 2 and DD 4
Aurora_27
Chux and GF
EllaEnchanted DH, DD and DS-inlaw, DS with two D-grand-S's ages 15 and 16
kroeder, DH, DD (10 at cruise time) and DD (7 at cruise time).
Briget and DH

Hockeychic

12-18-2006, 01:59 PM

We might be booking this. We are currently booked on the 7 night Magic but I have been to those ports before and none to excited about going back but this is the only week I have avail to travel. So I am considering changing to the 4 night wonder with a 3 or 4 night WDW stay.

It will just be me and DD 15
Will probably know by mid week

Kim

Hockeychic

12-19-2006, 07:55 AM

Hey JNS, just realized you are from Ireland, my DH's family is from there was well. That must be a really long flight, how long will it take?

Kim

jns

12-19-2006, 02:41 PM

Hey JNS, just realized you are from Ireland, my DH's family is from there was well. That must be a really long flight, how long will it take?

Kim

it is about 9 hours direct but we are planning on a stop over in New York for a few days
Not to sure yet will it be before are after Florida

Have you decided yet which cruise you are planning

Hockeychic

12-19-2006, 03:38 PM

Yikes, I hate to fly I could never fly that long. My sister lives in England and I have never gone to visit....can't they build a bridge.... :rotfl:

Yes we decided on the 4 night wonder with a stay at WDW first. DD gets that week off school, DH and DS might come but that is a longshot because of DS schooling so this is a girls trip. But I know DD will dump me the minute she meets some new friends and I will be sitting with my Pina Colada in a lounge chair....

Do you have early or late dining?? We have early.

Kim

jns

12-19-2006, 05:41 PM

we have late dinning, but I'm sure I could join you in a lounge chair with a Pina Colada
Where in WDW are you staying , we have become DVC members this year so looking forward to giong home for the first time
have not any flights booked yet but we are quite fexible but would love to do the cruise first and then WDW after , but we will have to see what deals come out on flights , we are quite limited coming from Ireland
Have you told your DD yet

Hockeychic

12-19-2006, 05:52 PM

Yes DD is aware we are going, we discussed all our options and this is what we have decided. We decided to do Disney first so we could go to the Halloween party, we did it 2 years ago and really liked it.

We haven't booked the room yet but I think we are aiming for All Star Music we have stayed in all the other values but Music so we might give it a go.

Which resort are you staying at???

Kim

Hockeychic

12-20-2006, 10:17 AM

It is official. I have booked. Can't wait. We are going to disney for a few days prior to the cruise. What to be for halloween??? I guess I have about 300 sleeps to think about it.... :rotfl:

Kim

jns

12-20-2006, 04:45 PM

Congratulations on booking , we done the MNSSHP last year too and it is great fun so will be planning on doing it again this time

any plans on what you will do on board yet

Hockeychic

12-20-2006, 06:04 PM

Nope, probably not too much, I think we want to parasail at Castaway Cay, it was cancelled last time we where there due to high winds so it is definatley on my list to do this time.

In Nassau, we probably won't do much DD wants to go to the Bob Marley store but it is a ways from the port and I am not comfortable taking the bus without DH being there with us. Not sure what the area was like but the doors to the store where locked and we had to be buzzed in.

Have you cruised DCL before???

Kim

Hockeychic

12-21-2006, 09:27 AM

Yikes dropped to page 2.

Hope you are all having a great day.

Kim

jns

12-21-2006, 03:20 PM

We were on our first cruise this Oct
and we got the cruising bug

we just done the 3 day wonder last time ,
Had a ball
DS 8 still has not stopped talking about it
He even had me in the travel agents today when we were out visiting Santa
He is more into cruising then Christmas
He is one of the main reasons we are going back

Did you go to the Bob Marley store , DS 15 is big into his music too

Hockeychic

12-21-2006, 03:25 PM

Oh that is great, my DS isn't into cruising but DD likes it as long as she has friends to hang with. I am hoping DS and DH can come with us but with DS schooling it is all up in the air until the summer but DD and I are booked.

We have done a few cruises, I think this is our 4th. We have done 2 Carnival cruises and although they where nice, nothing compares to DCL.

What night are you thinking of doing the Halloween party?? Us it will be either the Thurs or Fri before. I am hoping for the Thurs, might be a little less crowded it will just depend on when our flight is.

Kim

Hockeychic

12-25-2006, 12:00 PM

Hope you are all having a great Christmas!!!!!

Hockeychic

12-27-2006, 09:19 AM

Well Christmas is over. All that preparing and it is over so fast. I am of until Jan 2nd......yaaaaa.

Then the diet starts.....uggghhhhhhh

Hope you are all having a great day

Kim

LisaFB

12-27-2006, 03:54 PM

Add me to the list!!!! DH & I are taking the kids on their first ever WDW trip in Oct! We'll be at teh parks Oct 23-28 and then cruisung with you guys!!!! We did the 7 day cruise after 7 days at the parks for our Disneymoon and just HAD to go back on the cruise again! We're doing early dining since the kids will be 2 and 4 when we go. What a change it'll be from our Disneymoon cruise.. this time instead of doing Palo and being at all the adult stuff, we'll be doing all the kid stuff!! We're cruising with another family we met at the parks who were also Disneymooning at teh same time as us.. This trip will be to celebrated both our 5th anniversaries!!

jns

12-27-2006, 04:21 PM

Welcome aboard Lisa

Hope everyone had a lovely christmas
and that santa was good to every one

LisaFB

12-27-2006, 04:30 PM

Thanks Jackie! That's my DD's name and she LOVES the princesses in your sig!!!! She's all excited to be on the Disboards with me now! LOL

Hockeychic

12-27-2006, 05:14 PM

Yehhhhh more people.

We are also going to the parks for a few days ahead of the cruise. Can't wait.

Kim

LisaFB

12-27-2006, 05:51 PM

Kim, where are you staying?

Hockeychic

12-27-2006, 07:55 PM

I believe All Star Music, haven't decided for sure yet. We have stayed at all the other values so I think Music.

What about you??

Are you going to MNSSHP??

Kim

LisaFB

12-28-2006, 10:53 AM

I think we'll be at the Beach Club in Oct. We woulnd't miss MNSSHP for anything... it's our kids' first time at Disney!!!!

LisaFB

12-28-2006, 11:13 AM

BTW anyone know what's going to be going on for Halloween on the ship?

Hockeychic

12-28-2006, 11:52 AM

We where on Magic for halloween in 2005 and they really didn't do much. They did trick or treating for the kids but we didn't participate cause of theages of our kids at the time they weren't interested.

I believe we are doing the MNSSHP on the Thurs night before the cruise.....

Can't wait....300 sleeps till we leave..:thumbsup2

Kim

LisaFB

12-28-2006, 02:11 PM

Hockeychic

12-29-2006, 10:49 AM

Wahoo under 300 sleeps now:banana:

I have decided on a costume but DD hasn't.

I so can't wait to start 2007. I have recently lost 30 pds but still have about 30 or 40 to go so time to start kickin it up again. DH and I are going to start training for the Disney Marathon in 2008.

Ok back to cruise stuff.

Hope you all have a great day.

Kim

Hockeychic

12-30-2006, 09:21 AM

Good morning all.

Just stopping by to say Hi:wave2:

Kim

Hockeychic

12-30-2006, 07:04 PM

Page 2 yikes....what where we doing there.

Kim

jns

12-31-2006, 09:24 AM

Just to wish everyone a Happy new year

what are you all doing
I will be working asual but it will be good fun , so I do not mind

Tomorrow I will be able to say I'm going on a Disney this year again :cool1:

LisaFB

12-31-2006, 07:16 PM

I can't convince DH to wear a costume... party pooper!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!! In 4 1/2 mroe hours we can say we're going to WDW THIS year! LOL :wizard: :wizard:

Hockeychic

01-01-2007, 01:01 PM

Hi everyone,

Wahoo we are cruising this year:woohoo:

Hope you all have a great day

Kim

LisaFB

01-01-2007, 01:21 PM

YIPPEE it's WDW year for me!!!!!

Aurora_27

01-01-2007, 01:49 PM

I can't convince DH to wear a costume... party pooper!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!! In 4 1/2 mroe hours we can say we're going to WDW THIS year! LOL :wizard: :wizard:

I'll wear a costume :) So you and I can be crazy together while our DHs are the party poopers....LOL

Aurora_27

01-01-2007, 01:52 PM

We took our kids trick or treating for the first time this year and they loved it (Our 3 year old still talks about it!) so I'm sure my kids would love that! We haven't decided yet which night we're doing MNSSHP. We're waiting to find out if the other family we're cruising with is also doing the parks with us.

Still not sure if we will be doing the parks- since my DD will be in 2nd grade it gets tricky taking her out of school (even though her school is great about letting us take her out- Private school- for family trips, I don't want her to get too far behind) so we are still debating about what to do. MNSSHP would be tons of fun though!

LisaFB

01-01-2007, 01:54 PM

Yippee I'm so glad you're on here again now!! Planning our trip will be so much more fun being on here together again!!

Aurora_27

01-01-2007, 01:55 PM

Yippee I'm so glad you're on here again now!! Planning our trip will be so much more fun being on here together again!!

I know- I am reminded of all the help we gave each other with Honeymoon ideas :) LOL....That feels like it was so long ago now!!

LisaFB

01-01-2007, 02:04 PM

I know.. it does.... This year we celebrate our 5th anniversaries!!

Hockeychic

01-02-2007, 10:26 AM

Good Morning everyone!!!!!

Well back to work today, I love the holidays but such a let down coming back to work...lol

Welcome Aurora_27!!!!!

Kim

Hockeychic

01-02-2007, 03:54 PM

So what kind of cabin does everyone have???

I have booked a cat 12 but going to change it to a cat 11. I like knowing where I am on the ship and need to know my cabin number;)

How about everyone else?

jns

01-02-2007, 04:29 PM

Welcome aboard Aurora_27:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
who is cruising with you

Kim
we have booked the same cabin as the last time a cat 10
i got a GTY 12 last time and got upgraded to a Cat 10
but they were no GTY 12 left when i booked so we liked the one we had last time so just went for that

I have a roll call done on post 3
just to keep an eye on who is cruising with us
please let me know if I miss any one
Thanks

Hockeychic

01-03-2007, 07:26 AM

Thanks for doing up the roll call. I forgot you had a 16 year old son, my DD was thinking she would be the only teenager on board.

Really excited about this cruise but why is it taking so long to get here:rolleyes1

Kim

Hockeychic

01-03-2007, 12:23 PM

Yippeee got the cabin I wanted.....wahooooo

jns

01-03-2007, 04:16 PM

Yippeee got the cabin I wanted.....wahooooo

Congratulations

Hockeychic

01-04-2007, 07:13 AM

Thank you.

I really prefer to know exactly where I am on the ship, I prefer low and mid ship.

I have started working on my door decorations, we did it last time. Lots of fun. Alot of people do decorate there doors.

Kim

Hockeychic

01-05-2007, 07:49 AM

Yikes we made it to page 2 again....

Everyone must be really busy this week.

Have a great day.
Kim

Chux

01-05-2007, 09:32 AM

Me and my GF were on the Wonder for Halloween this(last?) year. They decorated the lobby, played Halloween music (Some Nightmare Before Christmas stuff) Had characters walking around in Halloween Costumes (Mummy Goofy, Space Donald) Played Haunted Mansion on the Ariel View, and trick or treating for the kids.

That being said we booked the cruise for this year too. :)

Hockeychic

01-05-2007, 09:57 AM

Hey Chux and GF...... Welcome

We where on Magic over Halloween in 2005....lots of fun.

Just working on halloween costumes.

Kim

jns

01-06-2007, 04:07 PM

Hey Chux and GF welcome abaord

jns

01-13-2007, 05:49 PM

:banana: Got the flights booked now :banana:
so we will be in WDW from the 26th Oct so hopefully there will be a MNSSHP on the Saturday night the 27th :wizard:

EllaEnchanted

01-26-2007, 01:48 PM

hi....we're going on this cruise.....it will be our 5th DCL and our first halloween. should be special, thinking about costumes now....not sure who we'll be.

previously, me and DH went on cruises with friends. this is the first one that we're going on with the whole family. we booked three cabins and we're all sitting together at the late dining.

i would love to hear about the holloween activities DCL does from someone who has done it before.

also, i would love to know about the atlantis excursion where you go on property and use their facilities. anyone out there that has done this before? please advise as to what we need to do.

traveling with me and DH, next door to us is adult DD and DS-inlaw, down the hall from us is adult DS with two D-grand-S's ages 15 and 16.

we have made some good friends on DCL trips and we have stayed in contact over the years. hope to add some more this trip too.

counting down......

jns

01-26-2007, 05:10 PM

Welcome aboard EllaEnchanted
sorry can't help with the holloween activities DCL does
lovely to hear you made good friends from your last DCL trips , hopefully new one will be made this time too

we done the atlantis trip with Disney the last time just doing the dig , and for us that was enough and headed back to the boat after that
This is our second cruise
are you all spending some time in WDW too

EllaEnchanted

01-30-2007, 10:56 PM

hi again,

can't wait to meet all of you....sounds like we have a bunch of teens going with us on the halloween cruise. should make my D-grand-S's very happy. can't wait, can't wait, can't wait.

we're all traveling from PA to FL together in a rented 12 passenger van. we're spending two days in cocoa beach to r&r before getting on board. then we have a 10 minute drive to get on the boat. we like to get on early and go straight to the adult pool and bar and have a BBC. a bailey's banana colada that is to die for and only disney cruise makes them great. after, we'll spend three days at WDW before heading back home.

we're getting our favorite cabin #5122 so everyone come and say hi and we've got the late seating. it takes me way too long to dress for dinner, i need the extra time.

:woohoo: this is us ready and counting down the days till we're home again in cabin 5122 :cool1: :dance3: :cheer2:

keep in touch, cya'll soon.

Chux

02-02-2007, 09:43 AM

Last year for Halloween between the time we were walking around the ship, and went in to change for Dinner the lobby of the cruise was transformed with cobwebs, fog, hanging bats and spiders, and all sorts of other things. Characters with Costumes were out and about, Halloween music (Nightmare Before Christmas!) was playing and some kids were trick or treating. Afterwards they had late night snacks and Haunted Mansion was playing on the Ariel view. It was a LOT of fun.

Last year we were midship deck 5 right near the movie theatre, so I'm sure you'll enjoy your room!

jns

02-02-2007, 12:15 PM

Last year for Halloween between the time we were walking around the ship, and went in to change for Dinner the lobby of the cruise was transformed with cobwebs, fog, hanging bats and spiders, and all sorts of other things. Characters with Costumes were out and about, Halloween music (Nightmare Before Christmas!) was playing and some kids were trick or treating. Afterwards they had late night snacks and Haunted Mansion was playing on the Ariel view. It was a LOT of fun.

:woohoo: :woohoo: Thats sounds like great fun :woohoo: :woohoo:

LisaFB

02-02-2007, 04:34 PM

EllaEnchanted

02-02-2007, 08:21 PM

yeahhhh, can't wait.....halloween is one of my favorite holidays coz you get to dress up as another character. i love trick or treating, since i'm wearing a costume i'm going too. don't care if it's just for kids, i'm a big kid. anyone else want to go with me???? DH probably will not want to but DD might do it with me. D-grand-S's most likely will not coz they're teens now.

where do the kids go to trick or treat??? the restaurants??? the staterooms??? should i bring candy to give out???

i'm definitely bringing the camera.....

LisaFB

02-02-2007, 08:38 PM

EllaEnchanted

02-03-2007, 02:20 PM

:banana: :hippie: :scared1: pirate: :surfweb: :dance3: :cool2: :happytv: :lmao: popcorn:: :3dglasses :woohoo: :sick: :rotfl2:

D-grand-S's are here visiting me......

hi this is tom,d-grand-s 16 and the cruise sounds like a lot of fun and cant wait to meet you all in the teen club,and all the excursions.

hi this is kris and im the d-grand-s who is going to be 15 on the boat and it sounds like a lot of fun. does any body know if they have ddr on the boat? does any body else like it? are they still dodin the PS2 challenge? ill get back to you guys after i look up the excursions does anybody know which ones theyre doing yet?

later......

EllaEnchanted

02-03-2007, 10:05 PM

DH & I just bought costumes from the Disney Store so I'm making him dress up with me and the kids!!! I'm also curious aobut where they trick or treat!

That's the way to do it Lisa, just go out and get DH his costume so he'll have to dress up. He'll probably have so much fun once he gets used to the idea. The kids will love that he did it too.

DH and me are still talking about who to be......

DgrandS's were visiting today and really got into DIS when I showed them. So they added their thoughts.

I'm not sure where to trick or treat, but I'm going to bring bags of candy to hand out anyway, just while we're walking around.

So much FUN, Gonna be the BEST.

Chux

02-05-2007, 10:33 AM

hi again,
we're getting our favorite cabin #5122

We were in 5126 last halloween! Right down the hall!

kroeder

02-07-2007, 08:50 PM

We just booked our second Halloween cruise (first 2005). It's me, DH, DD (10 at cruise time) and DD (7 at cruise time). We're counting the days!

EllaEnchanted

02-12-2007, 12:44 AM

We just booked our second Halloween cruise (first 2005). It's me, DH, DD (10 at cruise time) and DD (7 at cruise time). We're counting the days!

Have you picked out any costumes yet?:confused3 :confused3 :confused3

Welcome aboard....i'm sure this will be a great cruise...

best,
deb

kroeder

02-12-2007, 08:15 AM

No costume ideas yet. Girls have been some form of a princess every year since they were old enough to trick or treat. I didn't really like the trick or treating on the boat last time. It was very, very crowded and because it was one big circle, it was hard to figure out how to break into the line. We might skip that and just hit the dance party. My kids loved dancing in costume and seeing the different characters stop by in their Halloween costumes.

Chux

02-12-2007, 08:21 AM

Last year we didn't bring costumes, but something happened on halloween and I ended up walking out of one of the shops with a Captain Jack outfit last year...

Don't know how it came to be really, honestly. pirate:

LisaFB

02-12-2007, 08:24 AM

That's the way to do it Lisa, just go out and get DH his costume so he'll have to dress up. He'll probably have so much fun once he gets used to the idea. The kids will love that he did it too.For our Disneymoon he said he would REFUSE to wear the groom ears... well guess who wore them every single day of our week on land? (We didn't wear them on our week cruise since it was harder to do being off the boat so much, but we did wear honeymoon pins on the cruise!). He'll get into the spirit once we get there, and the kids'll make him too!! I'm teaching DD how to give her Daddy puppy dog eyes! LOL

DH will be Captian Jack Sparrow, I'll be Minnie Mouse, DS has Woody and Buzz and DD has Belle & Ariel (we'll also be at the parks and go to MNSSHP so we wanted them to have costumes for both).

jns

02-12-2007, 06:57 PM

We just booked our second Halloween cruise (first 2005). It's me, DH, DD (10 at cruise time) and DD (7 at cruise time). We're counting the days!

Hi there kroeder
Welcome aboard :yay:

Looks like everyones dressing up
we will have to as well

jns

03-25-2007, 11:01 PM

saying hello
hows everyone doing

Chux

03-27-2007, 07:56 AM

Me and Ilovestitch went to DL for the first time March 4th. It was a lot of fun, but now the long wait til the cruise starts :(

Ilovestitch

03-27-2007, 01:48 PM

jns

03-27-2007, 07:10 PM

I can't wait for this cruise!
Looks like the date to make Palo reservations and book excursions for CC members is 7/30 and for first time cruisers 8/14-- is that the dates everyone else is calculating?
I'm going to try to book the brunch (day at sea) and the dinner for the 2nd night.
I think we are going to do the Atlantis excursion and the stingrays at CC. What is everyone else planning?
Stephanie
Thanks for the dates we are CC members too, so do I need to have the full balance paid before I can book Palo on that date
hoping to do the brunch with DH on the sea day too ,never been to palo before . The dinner time with the kids was a big part of our cruise the last time and looking forward to this again , and I think kids are not aloud in palo .I wonder what about our 16year old would he get in , loves his food
Like you still can't wait kids no nothing about it yet
Hope everyone is well
chat to you all later

EllaEnchanted

03-27-2007, 11:58 PM

I can't wait for this cruise!

Looks like the date to make Palo reservations and book excursions for CC members is 7/30 and for first time cruisers 8/14-- is that the dates everyone else is calculating?

I'm going to try to book the brunch (day at sea) and the dinner for the 2nd night.

I think we are going to do the Atlantis excursion and the stingrays at CC. What is everyone else planning?

Stephanie

I'm almost there...I just paid another $1K towards this cruise today. I plan to be paid by June so I can start paying for the cruise I'm doing after this one in 2008....can you say addicted!

I just booked two rooms at the Atlantis today too. We're traveling with seven so I'll need passes for all of us to get on the property and do everything that we want to do....especially the lazy river tube through the aquarium. I can't wait to do that, it's going to be awesome. I'll probably do it more than one time.:thumbsup2

We still have not decided on costumes yet. We were thinking about the seven dwarfs, but that kind of fizzled. So now we're doing whatever each individual wants. I'm not sure what I feel like being that's going to be easy to pack and comfortable to wear.:confused3

EllaEnchanted

03-28-2007, 12:04 AM

For our Disneymoon he said he would REFUSE to wear the groom ears... well guess who wore them every single day of our week on land? (We didn't wear them on our week cruise since it was harder to do being off the boat so much, but we did wear honeymoon pins on the cruise!). He'll get into the spirit once we get there, and the kids'll make him too!! I'm teaching DD how to give her Daddy puppy dog eyes! LOL

Being in the moment counts...especially when you add those little pupppy dog eyes....bet 'cha it works every time!!!:laughing:

DH will be Captian Jack Sparrow, I'll be Minnie Mouse, DS has Woody and Buzz and DD has Belle & Ariel (we'll also be at the parks and go to MNSSHP so we wanted them to have costumes for both).

Those are great costumes Lisa. Me and DH John were throwing around the idea of being retro Mickey and Minnie in black and white. It shouldn't be to hard to do. We'll see.

When is the MNSSHP? We're doing WDW after the cruise, but not before. We probably missed it then.:sad1:

EllaEnchanted

03-28-2007, 12:06 AM

YEAHHHH, only six months left and we're back in Mickey's world on Mickey's ship....it's my favorite place to be in the whole wide world.:cloud9:

EllaEnchanted

03-28-2007, 12:08 AM

We were in 5126 last halloween! Right down the hall!

Where are you going to be for this cruise?

EllaEnchanted

03-28-2007, 12:10 AM

EllaEnchanted

03-28-2007, 12:12 AM

Chux

03-28-2007, 06:54 AM

I'll probably just bring my Jack outfit again.

EllaEnchanted

04-05-2007, 08:15 PM

How many people here are bringing teens with them? Boys or girls or both? What ages?

I'm asking because my DGS are coming on this trip .... 2 boys that will be 15 and 16 at time of sailing.

They're very anxious to know if there are going to be any teens for them to meet on the ship. So anyone traveling with teens, please let me know.:rolleyes1 :cool2: :rolleyes1

Thanks.

jns

04-06-2007, 11:21 AM

My DS will nearly be 17 at the time
he really enjoyed the club the last time , only seen him at dinner time
I have a roll call on my first post
might of missed a few out

EllaEnchanted

04-07-2007, 11:57 PM

My DS will nearly be 17 at the time
he really enjoyed the club the last time , only seen him at dinner time
I have a roll call on my first post
might of missed a few out

So the club is the place to be if you're a teen. What is your son's name? My DGS's are Tom 16 and Kris 15 at time of cruise. What do they do in the club? Did your son say about how many teens hang out there? So far, you're the only one who answered about having a teen traveling on this cruise. I hope there's more than just our three.

EllaEnchanted

04-07-2007, 11:59 PM

In addition to this one, there are two other threads out there that were started by people traveling on this cruise. Does somebody want to let them know that they should join us here???

jns

04-20-2007, 10:07 AM

So the club is the place to be if you're a teen. What is your son's name? My DGS's are Tom 16 and Kris 15 at time of cruise. What do they do in the club? Did your son say about how many teens hang out there? So far, you're the only one who answered about having a teen traveling on this cruise. I hope there's more than just our three.
Sorry for not getting back sooner ,
My DS loved the club, but he is a boy of few words, made lots of friends , I think they just hung about most o the time, didn't see him at all the on castaway cay
They are well looked after

In addition to this one, there are two other threads out there that were started by people traveling on this cruise. Does somebody want to let them know that they should join us here???
found one of them and left a link
but you got there before me

You can read my trip report of the DCL just check on the link in my sigaure

We will have to have a mini meet on board

EllaEnchanted

04-20-2007, 04:02 PM

Sorry for not getting back sooner ,
My DS loved the club, but he is a boy of few words, made lots of friends , I think they just hung about most o the time, didn't see him at all the on castaway cay
They are well looked after

The boys are going to be so thrilled with this cruise. We're buying them cruise casual and formal clothes for their birthdays this year, so they'll be ready in October. What is your son's name? Do they usually have pirates night or tropical night on this cruise?:dance3:

found one of them and left a link
but you got there before me

I'll go find the second one two, but I don't know how to do a link??? I'll just go there and tell her that we're here.:wizard:

You can read my trip report of the DCL just check on the link in my sigaure

Thanks, I will do that!:thumbsup2

We will have to have a mini meet on board

Hi Jackie, I would LOVE to do a mini meet on board...say DODs by the pool....have you tried a DCL BBC?:rolleyes:

jns

04-20-2007, 05:57 PM

EllaEnchanted

04-21-2007, 04:18 AM

we have only done the 3 day cruise before and it was the pirates night

I found the second thread after posting here so left a link

here is how to put in a link thread (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1370881)

OK what is DODs by the pool....have you tried a DCL BBC sounds lovely

Hi Jackie, We'll probably have a pirates night on this cruise too. Thanks for that, now I know what outfits to bring.

Thanks also for letting me know how to post a link, it's very good to know.

A DOD is the Drink Of the Day. A BBC is a Bailey's Banana Colada. Only DCL makes them good. If you like bananas, you're going to LOVE this. I would love to share one with you poolside. We're in SR# 5122. Do you know your SR# yet? Keep in touch. I would love to meet you and discuss many things about Ireland. I only flew over it once, but it was so beautiful with rolling green hills.

Thanks for doing your trip report. Did you like NYC? I used to live and work there. But I decided I didn't want to grow old there, so now I live in PA in the mountains...a much nicer lifestyle.

What is your son's name? Who are you traveling with?

Hope you have a great weekend...summer is just around the corner...:goodvibes

jns

04-21-2007, 08:52 AM

A DOD is the Drink Of the Day. A BBC is a Bailey's Banana Colada. Only DCL makes them good. If you like bananas, you're going to LOVE this. I would love to share one with you poolside. We're in SR# 5122. Do you know your SR# yet? Keep in touch. I would love to meet you and discuss many things about Ireland. I only flew over it once, but it was so beautiful with rolling green hills.

What is your son's name? Who are you traveling with?

Hope you have a great weekend...summer is just around the corner...:goodvibes

:cool1: Yes we will have the DOD at the pool :cool1:
:banana: :banana: and anyone else that would like to join us :banana: :banana:
we are in a Cat 10 SR , booked the same one as last time on deck 2 ALF somewhere
I'm traveling with my Hubby Michael and 2 sons Micheal 8 and Aidan 16
well it is a wet day here in Ireland
sitting here dreaming of the DOD :cloud9:

Have a great week end

grumpymakesmehappy

05-07-2007, 08:08 PM

Hi everyone! DH and I will hopefully be joining you on the Halloween cruise. We're trying to get the logisitics worked out as we speak. I'm waiting on Dreams Unlimited for a quote and if all works out you will see us on board! This will be our 2nd Disney Cruise. We cruised for the first time this past Jan. and loved it. Currently, we have a labor day trip booked at WDW and am now planning to cancel to move to Oct. so we can do this cruise with a Disney stop. We're both 27 and have no kids but would love to meet you all. For those of you who have cruised in Oct. how warm does it get??? Well anyways, I look forward to hearing from you!!!!!!!

grumpymakesmehappy

05-14-2007, 02:13 PM

We are booked and now will be officially joining all you wonderful DISers. I look forward to getting to know all of you and hopefully meeting you onboard.
-Bridget

jns

05-14-2007, 05:32 PM

We are booked and now will be officially joining all you wonderful DISers. I look forward to getting to know all of you and hopefully meeting you onboard.
-Bridget
welcome aboard Bridget

I would say that it will be much the same as Jan
we cruised last Oct had to wear a light jacket in the evenings
castaway cay was very windly we were luck to dock all the water sports were cancalled but we still had a great day there .

LisaFB

05-28-2007, 08:50 PM

So my Minnie costume I ordered AGES ago from the Disney Store hasn't come yet and they keep saying it's backordered, I doubt I'll ever get it (I have ot figure out how to cancel the order). BUT.... I SHOULD be PG by the itme of our cruise so I'm going to need some great ideas for costumes. If all goes well, I should be about 23 weeks or so (luckily I didn't get PG last month since I wouldn't be allowed to cruise, I would have been 27 weeks and they won't let you go if you're over 24 weeks) so I'll have a belly but not a HUGe one yet. I'll take any ideas right now! LOL Thanks!

Ilovestitch

06-04-2007, 11:28 PM

I can't wait til this cruise! Less than 5 months now!

Chux

06-05-2007, 07:25 AM

It's still 5 months too many :(

jns

06-05-2007, 04:58 PM

Only 144d:6h:57m:21s until our 10:00AM arrival on the Wonder on 10/28/2007.

EllaEnchanted

06-06-2007, 01:08 PM

Hi All!!! We are so ready for this cruise, we're paid in full and we've booked and paid for two rooms at the Atlantis hotel for use of all their facilities on our excursion. We've got our car rental booked to drive down to FL, we've booked 2 nights at a hotel in Cocoa Beach before cruise and we've booked 3 nights in Orlando after cruise.

Me and DH picked out our costumes....waiting for payday to buy them online. Doing pirate costumes so we can wear them again on Pirates night for all of our cruises. We also checked out MNSSHP and decided we're going on Nov 2. Can't wait, I've heard all good things about it and have never been there yet.

OK I'm ready now....we can leave....

Oh except....gotta wait for end of July to book Palo, spas and excursions on CC.

Summer is finally here and it always goes quickly, so we'll be cruisin' right after that.

Can't wait to meet you all....DODs at the Pool!!!!:dance3: :yay: :dance3:

minnie4me

06-12-2007, 08:54 AM

ok, this thread has been around for awhile it seems, so anyone traveling w/ DS or DD around 5 yrs old? DS will turn 5 on Oct 30th, while on board. It would be great if we "knew" some DISers that were traveling too. Want to make the most out of the experience. Does anyone do anything special for Halloween? Like a DIS kids "party" or trick-or-treat. Want to come prepared. I heard the ship does some sort of trick-or-treat? Will be doing the MMNSSHP so candy is not on the top of our needed list. Anyone else with some thoughts?

jns

06-13-2007, 04:37 PM

sorry to let you all know we are not now joining you all on this cruise
we have decided to do the 7 night eastern cruise instead
with only $800 more for a GTY12
so it has been great chating with you all
hope you have a great cruise and enjoy all your DODs at the Pool Debs
will be checking in after to see how you all get on
your Dis friend from Ireland
Jackie

1Grumpy John

06-17-2007, 01:31 PM

this is Grumpy John, EllaEnchanted's other half. so sorry(for us) to hear that you have to cancel but if you have to goon that eastern seven day I guess you have to:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :hug: we will miss you

I was very excited to meet a friend from "accross the pond" and hope you have a great time on the other cruise!!! I will think of you as I order my first DOD and send a toast your way

Grumpy John:thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

jns

06-17-2007, 01:49 PM

I was very excited to meet a friend from "accross the pond" and hope you have a great time on the other cruise!!! I will think of you as I order my first DOD and send a toast your way

Grumpy John:thumbsup2 :thumbsup2
thank you John that was so nice :hug:
what time are you planning on starting on your DOD I'll have one on the Magic at the same timehttp://www.freesmileys.org/emo/eatdrink052.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org) and we will send cheers over the seas http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/eatdrink052.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)Have a great cruise :wizard: :wizard: :wizard:

EllaEnchanted

06-20-2007, 10:07 AM

thank you John that was so nice :hug:
what time are you planning on starting on your DOD I'll have one on the Magic at the same timehttp://www.freesmileys.org/emo/eatdrink052.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org) and we will send cheers over the seas http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/eatdrink052.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)Have a great cruise :wizard: :wizard: :wizard:

Jackie, so sorry we won't get to meet, but I know you're going to love being on a longer cruise. Have a blast! What day/date does your cruise leave? Just want to make sure we do our DODs together for a cheers!:dance3: :woohoo: :dance3:

jns

06-20-2007, 05:54 PM

Jackie, so sorry we won't get to meet, but I know you're going to love being on a longer cruise. Have a blast! What day/date does your cruise leave? Just want to make sure we do our DODs together for a cheers!:dance3: :woohoo: :dance3:
We leave the day before on the 27th on the Disney Magic Eastern cruise
so shall we say 5pm for the DOD on the 28th :yay:

EllaEnchanted

06-22-2007, 01:44 AM

We leave the day before on the 27th on the Disney Magic Eastern cruise
so shall we say 5pm for the DOD on the 28th :yay:

OK....you got a date....we'll be just starting our sail away party then and my first toast will be to you and your family....I'll be toasting with a BBC, what will you be drinking??? Maybe a DOD???

Keep in touch with us here....I'll post some reports and pics and you can jump on anytime....link us to yours and we can share. Maybe we'll get to do another cruise together. John and I are already booked on the May 25, 2008 Panama Canal Westbound crossing. Maybe you could join us on that one??? :thumbsup2 :cheer2: :thumbsup2

jns

06-22-2007, 12:04 PM

John and I are already booked on the May 25, 2008 Panama Canal Westbound crossing. Maybe you could join us on that one??? :thumbsup2 :cheer2: :thumbsup2

I would have loved to do this cruise
but with us just buying into DVC and then getting the time off work and then taking the kids out of school for that long it was not possible
Maybe some day :wizard:

1Grumpy John

07-23-2007, 01:07 PM

I would have loved to do this cruise
but with us just buying into DVC and then getting the time off work and then taking the kids out of school for that long it was not possible
Maybe some day :wizard:

I see that you have NY on your ticker? are you planning a stop there on this trip?

Ilovestitch

07-24-2007, 10:07 PM

Almost to the 3 month mark!.... Any CC members getting ready to pay in full to make those palo and excursion reservations soon?

:banana: :banana:

EllaEnchanted

07-24-2007, 10:55 PM

Almost to the 3 month mark!.... Any CC members getting ready to pay in full to make those palo and excursion reservations soon?

:banana: :banana:

We're already paid in full and looking forward to July 30th coz that's when we'll be booking Palo and Spas and CC excursions.....can't wait.....so excited and want to go already.

How about you, what are your plans?:rolleyes1 :cool2: :rolleyes1

Chux

07-25-2007, 09:04 AM

I could be wrong but I think we're doing Castaway Ray again on CC. Something at the Atlantis, and I'm pretty sure we're gonna do Palo this time.

Steph knows for sure.

Ilovestitch

07-25-2007, 07:47 PM

Yeah, I think we are gonna do the extreme package that includes the stingrays at CC and just go over to the Atlantis casino in Nassau (we snorkled last time).

Can't decide if I want to do the Palo dinner and brunch, or maybe just the dinner. I've done the brunch before, but not the dinner.

Stephieann

07-25-2007, 10:18 PM

Looks like i may be joining this cruise. WAKEBOARDER i was on the cruise with you last year. Did you meet up for the Halloween trick or treat we did with the kids?

Stephieann

07-26-2007, 10:11 PM

Ok it is official, we are on this cruise. I was on the halloween cruise on the wonder last year and it was great. i am in room 6080 this year. we had a few meets last year any planned for this year?

Chux

07-27-2007, 12:13 PM

Found out what my quarterly incentive is for last quarter and will be getting it soon. Time to pay off my part of the cruise. :)

Stephieann

07-29-2007, 07:02 PM

:banana: :cool1: :woohoo: 90 day mark for the CC members!!!! Well tomorrow is!!!!!!:woohoo: :cool1: :banana:

minnie4me

07-30-2007, 07:47 PM

Stephieann

07-30-2007, 07:56 PM

we are cruising w/ DS (who will turn 5 Oct 30th). Can I get some insite on Halloween on board...trick-or-treat or party etc...Will the Pirates party be on the 30th, it would be so cool for DS, like a HUGE bday party !! Do I bring anything for trick-or-treat? Do you give gifts to club CM on a 4 night cruise and if so, could use some ideas...DS wants a costume for Halloween and a pirates outfit, do most kids do that? (we are also doing MMNSSHP & have events around town for a Halloween costume, so I don't mind buying both.) What night would be the most "formal" night? Can't decide what to pack for DH & myself....thanks for info and see ya real soon !!

last year on the wonder, halloween was on Tuesday night which is the same night at the Pirate night so they switched the pirate night. But i am sure pirate night is on tuesday and halloween celebration will be wednesday. they have a big halloween trick or treat for the kids and then that night they have a party for everyone and they have a costume contest!!! It was a lot of fun last year. The Disers that went even got together and did some happy for the kids that came with all of the disers and have a small meet prior to the big trick or treat! Hope that helped!!

minnie4me

07-31-2007, 08:20 AM

thanks for the info Stephieann, there is so much to know to get the best out of your trip. DS is used to going to bed between 830 and 9pm, so the Pirates party is going to be his big night out while on board. If he can't make it thru the Halloween party I will not worry, I am trying to avoid a super cranky child. trick-or-treat should make his happy on board plus w/ doing the MMNSSHP I feel I have covered the "fun" aspect of Halloween. If the Disers are planning anything for the Halloween cruise I hope I can find out. I'll check this board once in a while...

LisaFB

08-01-2007, 12:05 PM

Woo hooo!! We're all checked in online and booked for everything we could possibly want to book!!! I can't believe it's LESS THAN 90 DAYS AWAY!!!!! We have DS all set up for Flounder's Reef for the day we're having brunch at Palo and DD will go to the Oceaneers Club then. Palo's all resereved, Atlantis Beach Day is set up, my pedicure is booked and so is DH's parasailing at CC!! We even got all our passports back this week, after over 4 months of waiting for them! All we need now is for October to get here! LOL

LisaFB

08-01-2007, 12:07 PM

BTW, we bought all our costumes last year when they were on sale and mine was backordered. I just got it about a month ago. We found out I'm PG with #3 (I'll be 23 weeks at sail date, I just make it to still be able to go) and the costume should probably fit me since I got it big.... BUT... would it be horribly crass to go as a PG Minnie Mouse? I had already bought it and couldn't cancel the order once we found out I was PG and I have no clue what else I can dress up as....

Stephieann

08-07-2007, 10:07 AM

Good Morning everyone! Well time is ticking down, i cant wait. Just giving us a little bump!!

LisaFB

08-08-2007, 02:48 PM

Stephieann

08-08-2007, 04:04 PM

I think a preg minnie would be cute!!!!

Is anyone taking a soft sided cooler? i found one online that is 15.99 and has a radio. I can also give you a code for a free travel bag too..it looks nice. PM me for questions

LisaFB

08-10-2007, 05:36 PM

I think a preg minnie would be cute!!!!Thanks! At least you'll all know who I am! LOL

MyGirlLovesMickey

08-11-2007, 02:32 AM

Hey everyone! I just found this thread. :cool1: I have no idea how I missed it, since I had previously searched my little heart out for one! :surfweb:

We are all booked and set for this cruise. It will be myself, my Dh, and our DD who will be 3 next month. This is our first ever cruise, and I couldn't be more excited!! We're also doing WDW for 3 days beforehand, staying 1 night at All Star Movies, and 3 nights at CBR.

We haven't yet picked out Halloween costumes. I have no idea what we'll come up with, but I guess I'd better get on it ASAP!

ps. Hi Lisa! :goodvibes I think a pregnant Minnie will be adorable!

LisaFB

08-11-2007, 10:13 AM

Hi Monique!! I can't wait to meet you on the cruise! Aww, that pic of Emily in your sig is so sweet! How's the potty training coming? it'll be great for her and Jackie to be in the Oceaneers Club together (poor Seth will be left in Flounder's Reef! LOL)

Stephieann

08-12-2007, 03:45 AM

Hi and welcome Monique!!

FOR EVERYONE
I am just curious....
where is everyone from? We are from Tennessee
what are our age ranges? 37(dh) 33(me)
What Catagory cabin? 6
what is your cabin number? 6080
Are the kids coming? we dont have any kids
What are there ages? n/a

MyGirlLovesMickey

08-12-2007, 10:47 AM

Thanks for the nice welcome!

FOR EVERYONE
I am just curious....
where is everyone from? Northern California
what are our age ranges? I'm 35, and Dh is 33
What Catagory cabin? 12
what is your cabin number? I don't know yet
Are the kids coming? Yup!
What are there ages? Emily turns 3 on September 1st!

Stephieann

08-12-2007, 12:57 PM

ok for some reason this morning i woke up with Disney on the brain. I cant get rid of it(not that is a bad thing,LOL)

LisaFB

08-12-2007, 01:29 PM

where is everyone from?Good ole Jersey!
what are our age ranges? I'm 33 and Scott will be 34 in Nov
What Catagory cabin? 6
what is your cabin number? 6052
Are the kids coming? Yuppers, their first trip!!
What are their ages? Jackie will be 4 in Nov, Seth will be 2 in Sept and Little Monkey won't be anything until s/he comes in Feb! LOL

MyGirlLovesMickey

08-12-2007, 11:58 PM

Lisa, I didn't realize you're from NJ. I have another NJ friend who lives in Eatontown! So far I've had pretty good luck with Jersey friends. :yay:

Stephieann

08-13-2007, 12:13 AM

lisa, we are 14 staterooms away from each other on the same side of the ship. you are not far from where i was last year. i loved my room last year.

LisaFB

08-13-2007, 08:17 AM

Monique, I know Eatontown, I used to live in Tinton Falls, about 5-10 mins away! We're in North Jersey now.

Stephie, we'll definitely have to look for each other!!

Stephieann

08-13-2007, 10:39 AM

Ok, last night i had an attack of Disneyitis. I got to looking at all kind of pictures on line of the wonder and i was like a little kid looking at a toy catalog right before christmas. I am so ready. I would like to have a meet and met up while on the cruise. I dont know when everyone will get there but lets see what we can do!!!

1Grumpy John

08-13-2007, 12:14 PM

here's our little group for this cruise:
me (1grumpy John) 56
DW (EllaEnchanted)50 we'll be in 5122
DD Sandy 36
DSIL Joe 38? they are in 5124
DS John 35
DGS Kris 15
DGS Tom 16 they are in ???? port forward deck 5
late dinner for all
we live in Penn. Pocono mtn.area but I work in Jersey, Newark!
hope to see you all at Signals as we board!!!

minnie4me

08-13-2007, 06:59 PM

thanks for the lets get to know each other list!! Great idea...

where is everyone from? Greensburg, PA (near Pittsburgh)
what are our age ranges? I'm 36, DH is 32
What Catagory cabin? 6
what is your cabin number? 6582
Are the kids coming? Yes !! Ds's bday celebration !!!
What are their ages? Trevor: turning 5 Oct 30th, Pirates night I believe, what a bday party !!

please let me know if I should do anything or bring anything for Halloween, ie : for Trick or Treat....

Stephieann

08-13-2007, 10:15 PM

wow 3 of us on deck 6!!!!! minnie4me we are on opposite sides of the ship but you are almost right across from me....lol i am in 6080

minnie4me

08-14-2007, 07:32 AM

cat 6 seems to be popular w/ the DIS crowd on this cruise, I hope our room is nice and not too noisy. We could have a Diser party right on our own floor !!

Stephieann

08-14-2007, 06:25 PM

cat 6 seems to be popular w/ the DIS crowd on this cruise, I hope our room is nice and not too noisy. We could have a Diser party right on our own floor !!

sounds like a plan to me.... :woohoo: :banana: :woohoo:

:hourglass is it time yet?:hourglass

OutToSea

08-14-2007, 06:29 PM

Do I need to buy and pack costumes for the Pirate night and Halloween? I assume that Halloween is the most important night to have a costume but do people really bring costumes for both? What are your thoughts, since I need to start ordering!! Thanks!

Also...

where is everyone from? Virginia
what are our age ranges? I'm 39, DH is 41, DD is 9 and twin DS, 7.
What Catagory cabin? 7
what is your cabin number? Can't remember
Are the kids coming? opps, already answered
What are their ages? see above!:)

minnie4me

08-14-2007, 08:40 PM

I am sure some people go way out and have costumes for it all, but only doing that for DS. He already has a pirates costume (got it on line cheap at Littletykes.com), but he looks cute. We will accessorize it some too. I am wearing all black and accessorizing with some pirate-like stuff, shoes, maybe a headband, earrings,etc.. DH is wearing a black shirt (not sure what pants I will pair with it) and again some simple accessories, picked up a pirates loot pouch (DS will have fun with at home once trip is over) maybe an eye patch, tattoo, etc...
As for Halloween DS and I are checking out the costume selection at the Disney store this week. Will probably wait for a sale to buy. He thinks he wants to be Buzz (seems like a packable choice). Again I will accessorize and I doubt DH will be bothered much, maybe I'll bring him an orange shirt or something.
I hope this sounds ok...I figure you do what your are most comfortable with, an although I am not opposed to wearing a costume we did MNSSHP 2 years ago and we did not feel out of place dress as above !!
Vacation should be about relaxing not stressing over what needs to be wore when !! Let's enjoy !!

Stephieann

08-14-2007, 10:08 PM

outtosea, last year people did both. So it is up to you. i know this is not much but all i can offer.

cant wait to meet you all!!!!

MyGirlLovesMickey

08-15-2007, 04:00 PM

As for costumes, we are painfully unprepared so far. I'm sure we'll go all out for DD, but Dh and I aren't too into the dressing up thing. I'd do it if I could find a simple costume, but I really doubt Dh will do it at all. Maybe I can get him to wear an eye patch or something.

Has everyone booked their excursion and Palo reservations? Yesterday was the day I could do it, and I still haven't done it yet. Too much going on around here, and I'm just not organized!

Stephieann

08-16-2007, 11:23 AM

We are not going to dress up. We did a little last year. this year it is all about us spending time together since he has been gone for 9 months. We are doing Palo dinner and brunch. I think our brunch is seaday at 1030 and dinner is tuesday at 6 or 630

LisaFB

08-16-2007, 08:00 PM

Stephieann

08-16-2007, 11:19 PM

OK I'm a bit behind... what's Pirate Night and when is it (what time, what night, etc?).

We have Palo brunch booked for the 31st at 10:30 and the Atlantis Beach Day for Nassau. DH will go Parasailing at Castaway Cay.

It would be so much fun to have a Meet N Greet for all of us!

Pirate night is done on the 3rd night. It starts off at dinner when the theme at dinner is a pirate theme. You will get bandanas at dinner. after dinner there will be a deck party. not sure what time it starts...i think 945. It has lots of music and then a visit from a few characters. After the party there is a fireworks display (disney is the only cruise line that has been approved to do this.) then after that there is a dessert buffet and still music. Last year they showed Pirates of the caribean 2 afterwards. I hope they play 3 this year on the jumbo (areil tv) tron. HTH!

LisaFB

08-17-2007, 07:30 AM

Thanks Steph. Unfortunately, 9:45 is WAY too late for my kids to stay up so we'll have to miss it. I hope we can see the fireworks from our verandah... :sad1:

minnie4me

08-17-2007, 02:35 PM

Pirates night does sound fun, but I do wish it could start alittle earlier. It will be DS 5th birthday that day, the 30th, so I think I will let him party till he drops !! This will really be our only late night except for MNSSHP on the 26th. We were in WDW for his 3rd bday, and did the trick-or-treat. When he said he was tired we headed back to the hotel (GF) and watched fireworks from there. It is great that the next day is the day at sea, so we can all relax and recouperate.
Any plans brewing for Halloween? I know there is trick-or-treat onboard, but any DIS plans ? I like to plan and be prepared !!

Stephieann

08-17-2007, 11:55 PM

Just a example for Halloween. Last year we all did a small treat bag for all the kids in our DIS group. We put candy and small halloween theme toys (like from oriental trade). then we all met at the mickey pool prior to the DCL ToT, lined the kids up and we dropped the goodie bags in there ToT bags.

LisaFB

08-18-2007, 09:06 AM

That's a cute idea! How exactly does the cruise ToT work?

minnie4me

08-18-2007, 01:32 PM

I like the idea of getting together prior to the on board t-o-t , or something like that. I would think trying to go from statroom to stateroom would be hard. Plus I want to be w/ DS too not stuck in cabin. How would we know the # of children? I wouldn't want to be short supplies and I don't want to have to drag alot of stuff back home.

Also, I have read about people giving gifts to CM who work in the oceaneers club, since you don't tip them. Has anyone ever done that on a 4 night cruise, or is that more of a 7 night thing. If so, could use some ideas...

Stephieann

08-18-2007, 05:42 PM

Ok, here is what we did last year. About this time we all posted how many kids were going. Keep in mind that more may pop up. We bought enough for 40 kids. However what i had left i gave to our stateroom host. Just left it on the bed for them and told them on a little note that it was for them and to have a happy halloween. gave extra to the kids too. If ya want just PM me and i can keep everyone posted on the numbers. I did magnets for everyone last year here is a sample of one. I am going to so me one this year but i have not worked it up yet. I will post it when done and if anyone wants one all you have to do is pay 5 to help on the cost of mag and ink. thanks steph
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f176/stephieann74/disney/sign1a.jpg

Stephieann

08-18-2007, 05:47 PM

That's a cute idea! How exactly does the cruise ToT work?
I am not sure on how the DCL ToT works. We do not have any kids and i did not go with my sister to take my nieces around. I think they give you a map and you have to follow it. I think they got a movie at the end, VCR tape of a Hephalumps movie is what that got i think last year

Stephieann

08-18-2007, 05:47 PM

Here is a picture of our trick or treaters from DISboard last year
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f176/stephieann74/IMG_0263.jpg

LisaFB

08-18-2007, 06:20 PM

Stephieann

08-18-2007, 07:41 PM

So if we do this, are we doing candy or $1 Halloween type toys? I'd rather not do candy for several reasons: DS is too young for most candy still (I don't even like DD to eat too much if I can help it) and DS has severe multiple food allergies and probably wouldn't be able to eat most of it anyway.
If i did it i will probably put soft candy and some other toys... a mixture. I do not have kids but i love to do this. We need a count and an agreement to do this .

MyGirlLovesMickey

08-19-2007, 12:40 AM

I'd be up for the Halloween goodie bag thing. Sounds fun, as long as I can keep them simple! I'd rather do a toy than candy since I'm not wild about DD eating candy (she's hyper enough naturally :yay: ). We just have the 1 kiddo. Cute pic of the group of kids, btw!

Oh, also I love the magnet idea! Keep me posted on that if you do them again. I'd be happy to pay the $5 to cover costs!

In other news, I finally got around to booking our Palo reservation. There weren't too many spots open, but I got it for Night 2, and I'm happy with that. The only other excursion I'm going to book for us is the Dolphin Swim at Nassau, and I'm booking it directly with the Dolphin Encounter company, since DCL doesn't offer this one. I'd much rather do this 1 excursion than 12 others! I'm super excited about it!!!!!!! :woohoo:

LisaFB

08-19-2007, 08:40 AM

I'd be ok with a mixture of toys and candy, as long as DS can participate w/o me having to then take away everything he got! Count us in for 2 kids if everyone else wants to do it! And that pic is way too cute!!!!

LisaFB

08-19-2007, 10:11 AM

I e-mailed Sue Ellen, our Dreams Unlimited agent, asking her for more info on Halloween on the cruise. She sent me her Navigators for the Halloween cruise she went on 2 years ago!! Here's the link to the entire group of them (http://www.dreamsunlimitedtravel.com/cruise/photos/personal-navigator/index.htm). She wanted me to make sure I knew that activities can change, but I think we can get the general idea of the Halloween festivities! Now, I just need to buy cute ToTing bags for the kids. They used buckets around home last year but I really don't want to shove buckets into our luggage!

And here are the 2 Halloween Ones:
http://www.dreamsunlimitedtravel.com/cruise/photos/personal-navigator/images/scan0015.jpg
http://www.dreamsunlimitedtravel.com/cruise/photos/personal-navigator/images/scan0016.jpg

minnie4me

08-19-2007, 01:13 PM

the navigator was great, thanks !! We have early dining so we could do tot and DS could go to oceaneers club party.
count us in for one child too.
I saw some finger puppets on oriental trading I thought were cute.
How about gummie (fun fruit) snacks, you know the little pouches by Betty Crocker or Kelloggs, in the same area as fruit roll ups. They have some Disney, like Little Einsteins, or at Hallowwen last year I think I found some generic type holiday ones.
I haven't followed all the pages so what is up with the magnet deal? Thanks.

I think this is really going to be a fun time !!

Stephieann

08-19-2007, 11:17 PM

so, so far a count of 4 kids,is this right? I think i will buy for 20 kids just to make sure. Of course we can have more to join in the next few weeks. We had a site last year i did up. let me research and find it again. I think it had stuff we did on there.

I will have to see if i can find my last years halloween info and see how DCL compares from year to year!

Stephieann

08-19-2007, 11:21 PM

Ok i found it, not much to it thought
http://disneyhalloweencruise.bravehost.com
feel free to look around!

LisaFB

08-20-2007, 08:15 AM

Great website you created!!

So where are all our other fellow cruisers anyway? It seems like just a few of us have been on here lately.. Is everyone on vacation or something? We know there's more than just us cruising together!!

Minnie, we also have the early dining and so does Monique (we met on here and asked to be together for meals). My DD is old enough for the Oceaneers Club as well, but not DS.

minnie4me

08-20-2007, 10:17 AM

so 4 kids so far...well, I am sure there will be more, maybe some people don't start looking at the boards quite so early. Hopefully the kids will meet in the club and friend along. DS is always making friends somewhere, but never knows their names. I have to sit down with him and look over the posted navigators to see where his interests are. He will turn 5 on board, so I see things in both the 3-4 and 5-7 grps he would like to do. I am sure he will go to the Aloha party the first night. He likes to dance !!
The websites and pics have been great. Really helping me to prepare.

minnie4me

08-21-2007, 09:43 AM

so I am wondering how dressed up some of you ladies are planning on getting for the "formal" night? We haven't been on DCL since its first year, then you got dressed up the night you ate at Lumiere's. I believe now it is the second night on board? I have some trendy knit(with touch of spandex) type pants outfits (great for packing) and then i have a nicer pants outfit all black w/ some rhinestones. I don't know what to do?
How about DH? do I bring a suitcoat/jacket, shirt/tie, or is a nice golf shirt appropriate?
H-E-L-P !!!!

LisaFB

08-21-2007, 03:45 PM

When we went on DCL for part of our Disneymoon, we did the 7 day one and formal night was very formal. The men wore tuxedos (or black suits) and the ladies got very dressed up. I don't know for sure, but I think the 4 day cruises are a bit less formal. Since I'll be 23 weeks PG, I have only 1 dress that will fit that is dressy. It's a coral colored maternity dress that I wore to a black tie event last time I was PG. I think DH is just going to wear a sports jacket and nice pants. And of course I'm going to overdress the kids since they'll look adorable!!

MyGirlLovesMickey

08-21-2007, 04:52 PM

We aren't exactly the dressing up type of people these days. Dh *hates* to dress up. He's a big guy, so he's always hot and miserable. I've learned to not force the issue, because what fun is it to be with your Dh when he's uncomfy and in a bad mood? So, that being said, the most dressed up we're going to get is him in a very nice shirt and slacks, and hopefully a tie. And I have a nice pants suit that should work. DD is going to be in a wedding on Saturday, and her dress will also work perfectly for the cruise. It's just a beautiful chocolate brown and white princess dress, and she'll definitely look the cutest out of the 3 of us!

Oh, I finally got DD's Halloween costume at the Disney store yesterday. It's their Tinkerbell costume, and I got the light-up wings that go with it. I might take the wings back, though, because they're going to be a pain to pack in a suitcase! Hmmmmm. Not sure if I should just keep them or not??? With what I spent on her costume, I'm really doubting that I'm going to get a costume for myself now.

LisaFB

08-21-2007, 05:05 PM

Here's my dress the last time I wore it (March '05) when I was about 13 weeks PG. It's more coral than it looks in the pic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/eliezrah/dress.jpg

Stephieann

08-21-2007, 05:32 PM

Last year i did not really dress up. wore pants and a nice shirt, this year i plan on wearing a skirt or 2. Nothing fancy though! Dh will probaby sport a tie and that is it.

minnie4me

08-21-2007, 06:45 PM

Lisa, the dress looks pretty. The dressy panty suit I have has a shirt w/ a similar look as the skirt part of your dress. Sorta frilly, in black. Still not sure what I'm going to do. I think I'll look around some more for something trendy before I decide.

Has anyone ever used Downy spray wrinkle release, I think that is what it is called. I saw they have a small travel size and wondered if it worked well. Especially if I bring a dress shirt and tie for DH, which is what I am leaning toward. Even if I iron it at the hotel, it is still spending half a day at least in the suitcase again, and I hate ironing for nothing.

Stephieann

08-21-2007, 08:45 PM

they have irons in the laundry rooms if you need them

anyone have late dinning?

LisaFB

08-22-2007, 08:50 AM

Thanks Minnie. your outfit sounds pretty too.

Stephie, we have early dining because of the kids.

minnie4me

08-22-2007, 09:56 AM

we are early dining too.

Stephieann

08-22-2007, 07:52 PM

guess i am going to be all alone at late dinning.. LOL

isnt some one going to palo brunch on sea day at 1030? who was it?

EllaEnchanted

08-22-2007, 08:29 PM

guess i am going to be all alone at late dinning.. LOL

isnt some one going to palo brunch on sea day at 1030? who was it?

Hi Stephiann....we've got late dining....Deb and John and the whole family of seven. I've been reading but not posting lately.

We also have Palo brunch on the sea day, but at 11:00. Are you doing Palo? Which meal? What date and time? Who are you sailing with?:wizard: princess: :wizard:

Stephieann

08-22-2007, 10:02 PM

Hi Stephiann....we've got late dining....Deb and John and the whole family of seven. I've been reading but not posting lately.

We also have Palo brunch on the sea day, but at 11:00. Are you doing Palo? Which meal? What date and time? Who are you sailing with?:wizard: princess: :wizard:

hey ella,

i am doing palo on night 3 about 6ish not sure on exact time. it is just me and dh. this is a welcome home cruise!!!

EllaEnchanted

08-22-2007, 11:08 PM

hey ella,

i am doing palo on night 3 about 6ish not sure on exact time. it is just me and dh. this is a welcome home cruise!!!

Now that's something worth celebrating....and you couldn't have picked a better way to celebrate, IMHO, than on Mickey's ship. Is your DH a Navy man? My DH is too....but a vietnam vet. I'm sure they would have a lot to talk about....chatty, chatty, chatty....we'll have to meet for some DODs at the pool. Are you going to wear your DISgreen shirt into the terminal and at the sail away party? I haven't decided yet, coz I'm not sure how many DISers are going to be on this trip. What do you think?
:hippie: :banana: :hippie:

Stephieann

08-22-2007, 11:33 PM

Now that's something worth celebrating....and you couldn't have picked a better way to celebrate, IMHO, than on Mickey's ship. Is your DH a Navy man? My DH is too....but a vietnam vet. I'm sure they would have a lot to talk about....chatty, chatty, chatty....we'll have to meet for some DODs at the pool. Are you going to wear your DISgreen shirt into the terminal and at the sail away party? I haven't decided yet, coz I'm not sure how many DISers are going to be on this trip. What do you think?
:hippie: :banana: :hippie:
ella, i am not sure. with dh gone i have not really planned ahead a whole lot. dh and i have matching t-shirts not sure when we will wear then. yes we will have to meet up.

LisaFB

08-23-2007, 01:33 PM

Scott & I have brunch at Palo on the 31st at 10:30. I think that's sea day, but I can't remember! LOL

Stephieann

08-24-2007, 04:18 PM

Scott & I have brunch at Palo on the 31st at 10:30. I think that's sea day, but I can't remember! LOL
yea sea day is the only day they do the brunch. we are almost under 2 months. Can you believe that....woohooo!!!!!!!

1Grumpy John

08-26-2007, 08:56 AM

Stephieann

08-26-2007, 02:29 PM

sure grumpy pop in and out any time. i can not believe we are getting closer and closer. i was looking at some pictures from the cruise last year and started bouncing up and down saying i am ready i wanna go now..no bare in mind i am the only person at home...LOL does this mean i am talking to my self. For the sake of pete i am going looney...LOL

rosedawn

08-26-2007, 07:15 PM

Hi, I am DD attached to EllaEnchanted. never posted on a board before, but just getting too excited to sit & not talk about it! Started my lists and packing too!!!:grouphug: can't wait!!!!!

rosedawn

08-26-2007, 07:18 PM

:hippie: Hope UR feeling better Ella ( not sure if I should use real names, dunno all the rules yet):love: ya

Stephieann

08-26-2007, 11:22 PM

how is ella? Did they submit her to the hospital? we talked the other night on PMs and she said she had some work to be done!

Stephieann

08-27-2007, 03:28 AM

A few signs i have done up. I can either make them personalized and email you the desing free of charge and you print to a magnet or i can do it all for the small fee.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f176/stephieann74/disney/sample.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f176/stephieann74/disney/1hall2.jpg

Stephieann

08-27-2007, 04:28 PM

OH no... we were on the second page!!

LisaFB

08-27-2007, 04:42 PM

Hi Rose!!

Stephie, those are great!!

Stephieann

08-27-2007, 06:26 PM

Stephie, those are great!!

thanks!!!

MyGirlLovesMickey

08-27-2007, 06:31 PM

Hi everyone!

Stephiann - ITA, those are fantastic!! I like both very much, but the full color one on the bottom is my favorite. I'd be willing to pay for either one, even if the bottom one is a little more.

Hello to rosedawn! I hope your mom is better soon!

Grumpy John - thanks for the suggestion of mailing the wings. However, I think I'll just find some way to pack them since I've already spent a bundle on this 3 year old child's costume, LOL! Don't think Dh would like me adding another $10 or $20 to that total. I think they might fit on top in our suitcase. Hope so! Or I will have a flightless Tinkerbell running around.

Ok, I better get going. I have so little time these days to post, but I am reading. It's been such a crazy busy few weeks around my house! Hope you're all doing great!

rosedawn

08-27-2007, 08:34 PM

She is recuperating, getting out soon, reading but not posting much. :cheer2:

Stephieann

08-27-2007, 11:58 PM

She is recuperating, getting out soon, reading but not posting much. :cheer2:
:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Sending lots of pixie dust and hugs her way!!!:wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard:

Stephieann

08-29-2007, 06:24 AM

WOW, we are under 2 months....woohooo I can't wait!!!

1Grumpy John

08-29-2007, 03:17 PM

Hi, I am DD attached to EllaEnchanted. never posted on a board before, but just getting too excited to sit & not talk about it! Started my lists and packing too!!!:grouphug: can't wait!!!!!

So welcome to the world of DISers:banana: :banana: :banana: :thumbsup2

LisaFB

08-29-2007, 04:00 PM

WOW, we are under 2 months....woohooo I can't wait!!!Just over 1 month, 3 weeks to be exact! But who's counting?! LOL

OMG I'm soo anxious to get DS' latest allergy test results (any day now) so we can figure out exactly what he can eat on our trip. Then I have to fax in both his and my medical forms to the cruise line. I still can't believe how close to the cut off I'm making it... I'll be 23 weeks the day we sail and they won't let you cruise if you are a day over 24 weeks!!

Ilovestitch

08-29-2007, 06:57 PM

On Saturday we can say "I'm going on a Disney Cruise next month!" :thumbsup2

minnie4me

08-29-2007, 08:28 PM

I can't believe the trip is coming so fast....I was thinking I was so prepared but now I feel out of sorts.

So, any more that 4 kids so far for our Diser's tot? (I haven't been reading board too much for the last few days.)

DS was having trouble picking a Halloween costume, he wanted to be a McQueen race car driver (costume from Disney store), but I thought it was a bit to warm for the trip. So, we decided to try and make our own Handy Manny costume. The jeans part was easy (hee hee), found a sorta lime green colored tee (wanted a baseball style w/ green sleeves, but can't find), we have a tool belt. So, now looking for yellow colored kid size gloves, and a plain red baseball cap (which is proving harder than I thought.) For his candy bag, I was going to get a red paper gift bag, to look like tool box, and then found a print of the tools we (or I) can color. What do you guys (& girls) think? Oh, almost forgot, need a pencil behind the ear too (DS always reminds me of that.)

Stephieann

08-29-2007, 09:11 PM

On Saturday we can say "I'm going on a Disney Cruise next month!" :thumbsup2
LOL... i miss read that and it took me a few for it to hit me. LOL

I was thinking.. no it is not next month it is in october.. DUH on saturday it will be september and October is the next month.. LOL

I will be about to say on Saturday that DH comes home this month!!!

Stephieann

08-31-2007, 04:52 PM

hey...where is everyone

minnie4me

08-31-2007, 08:47 PM

stephiann, not trying to ignore this board , but now am busy trying to work out plans for the land portion of trip. already made most dinner reservations, but trying to plan out some breakfast and lunches too.
also trying to plan out Handy Manny costume and decide what to do for tot!!
I am trying to read daily, just not always responding...

Stephieann

09-01-2007, 06:56 AM

minnie4me

09-01-2007, 01:34 PM

Hey everyone, guess what....

We are going on vacation next month !!!!!!

jeep366

09-01-2007, 05:29 PM

the Freibergs will be there too myself with DS 8 first time

Stephieann

09-02-2007, 11:26 AM

Hi jeep, welcome. Well, i was going to do some magnets but the printer has decided otherwise. My printer is out. not sure is i will have it up and ready in time to print out magnets and have time to mail them out. I will keep you up to date and let you know. I would like to make some little something for everyone to put on their doors marking us as the disboard group, so if everyone can send me their cabin numbers so i can put them on their doors. i just hope i can make something and print elsewhere....

rosedawn

09-02-2007, 05:07 PM

:cloud9: thanks for the welcome:) Just checked the web and no good poker at Atlantis:) Thank goodness not losing my DH for the day :dance3: Going to DCL now to fill paperwork :cheer2: Can't wait!!!

MyGirlLovesMickey

09-02-2007, 05:32 PM

Hi Jeep! Welcome to the board! :thumbsup2

Stephieann - I'd give you our room #, but we're in the DCL slums, so we don't know it yet. We're in Cat 12. I'm hoping we'll get upgraded, though! :rolleyes1

We finally got our passports. Woohoo! Actually, it only took about 8 weeks, and we didn't even expedite them. Not bad.

Stephieann

09-02-2007, 07:24 PM

Well if we all meet up i guess i could give them out then.

ROSEDAWN how is ELLA?

LisaFB

09-02-2007, 07:48 PM

Hi everyone!!! Sorry I've been MIA, Jackie got us all sick... :sad1: I can't believe we're going to WDW next month! WOO HOO!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: We got Seth's allergy results back and he outgrew quite a few (thank goodness) so I have to fill out his medical form for the cruise and e-mail all the chefs for the land part to give them his updated list. Then I think all I need to do is find ToT bags for the kids and we should be set until it's time to pack!

Scott was showing the kids some of our Disneymoon video and pics today... Wow, it was great to look back to 5 years ago and before kids (and to see how skinny I was then! LOL)

BTW, for the ToT we're doing ourselves, can I request that if you put candy in not to put anything with dairy or nuts in Seth's? I'd hate to have him see it and have me take it away. He can have lollipops and fruit snack type stuff, but he's HIGHLY allergic to all dairy, nuts, wheat, eggs, seeds. Jackie isn't allergic to anything and will eat anything! Thanks!

Do any of your kids have any dietary restrictions to be noted? I haven't even started thinking yet what I'll get for the bags. I guess I'll take a trip to Party City soon!

Stephieann

09-03-2007, 05:14 PM

:cool1: Well...time is getting closer and closer.... start packing those summer clothes in the suitcases......Oh wait, with the way the heat is here you may still need them.. :lmao:

LisaFB

09-03-2007, 06:36 PM

All I know is that when we first booked this trip and I made my ticker, it said "over a year" and look at it now! WOO HOO!!!

Stephieann

09-03-2007, 09:24 PM

i can't wait till it is down to weeks and days!!!

rosedawn

09-03-2007, 10:30 PM

:thumbsup2 Stephi, she is at home, trying to recouperate, has follow ups soon. Still reading. Just needs :hourglass to heal!!:hug:

Stephieann

09-03-2007, 11:23 PM

:thumbsup2 Stephi, she is at home, trying to recouperate, has follow ups soon. Still reading. Just needs :hourglass to heal!!:hug:

Glad she is home! :grouphug:

LisaFB

09-04-2007, 08:19 AM

Rose, I don't know what happened to her, but I'm glad she's doing better!

minnie4me

09-04-2007, 11:20 AM

also glad to hear Ella is doing better. We want her in tip-top shape come cruise time !!

Okay, so have we gotten any other tot kids lined up? I want to start buying my stuff. So far I think I only know of 4.

Lisa, I am totally avoiding chocolate type treats and sticking with gummies and sugar candy (like sweet tarts). plus, some junky toys to have fun with. I saw a little activity book at our local party store w/ coloring and activities for like 70 - 80 cents each. I thought that they would be good but there weren't too many so I don't know what to do.

Keep me posted/updated....

still looking for yellow gloves to complete our handy manny costume...

1Grumpy John

09-04-2007, 12:47 PM

the Freibergs will be there too myself with DS 8 first time

welcome to our little group.:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

LisaFB

09-04-2007, 01:07 PM

Yeah, so far I think we only have 4 kids... where are the other kids?! Did we pick a meeting time and place yet? I can't remember?

minnie4me

09-04-2007, 02:25 PM

so far I don't think we picked a place to meet. Since I haven't been aboard DCL for 8 years, I don't think I am the best candidate...Someone else pick the time and place and we will have Handy Manny, aka: Trevor, there ready to "party" !!

LisaFB

09-04-2007, 04:51 PM

It's been 5 years for me so I don't remember either! LOL I'll have either Cinderella, Ariel or Belle there with either Buzz or Woody!!

Stephieann

09-06-2007, 09:53 AM

last year we met up of course the day we got on the wonder at about 3, then for the DIS ToT we met at the mickey pool...at the same place of the other meet....30 minutes prior to the DCL ToT! HTH

LisaFB

09-06-2007, 11:48 AM

We can do that again then... Stephie, you're in charge! LOL

minnie4me

09-06-2007, 02:28 PM

I agree w/ Lisa, Stephie should be in charge !! LOL, as long as it is not me, I'm happy !!
Lisa, you will be in WDW about the same time we will, are you doing the MMNSSHP? We are on the 26th.

LisaFB

09-06-2007, 02:58 PM

We'll be in the parks Oct 23-28, staying at AKL. We're not doing MNSSHP this year as much as we'd like to. Even though we know there's no way to get the kids back to the hotel and tucked in my their regular bedtime (7:30/8) we want to get back as close to it as we can. Because of the timing of MNSSHP, we figure we'd only be able to stay for maybe an hour and we don't want to have to pay for all 4 of us for only an hour. We'll go back in about 203 years again in Oct and take the kids then (of course we'll have the Little Monkey to worry about bedtime then! LOL)

BTW, about to send you a PM, I got outbid on those pirate costumes on Ebay...

Stephieann

09-06-2007, 10:45 PM

Me, in Charge...oh man... LOL..are you sure you want to do that..LOL. OK now here we go..we gotta do this we gotta do that... everyone pick something to do while i kick back and watch........LOL. Just kidding!!!
So, do we want to meet about 3 at the mickey pool on the 28th?

LisaFB

09-07-2007, 07:37 AM

Sounds good to me!! Now, how will we know each other? Should we all wear a matching color (sorry, but I don't think any of us own anything green... BTW why is green the DISboards color?! LOL).

rosedawn

09-07-2007, 05:36 PM

:woohoo: We're going on a cruise next month:banana: :woohoo: :dance3: :hippie: lime green is the dis color, I don't have anything but Mom and Dad do, Also don't have any little kids but can't wait to see them all dressed up! :cutie:

Stephieann

09-07-2007, 06:46 PM

ok... umm... let me think on this. DH does not have a green shirt either... prior to me coming to this cruise i was on another and we were going to do a grass skirt meet on embarkment day where everyone wears a grass skirt to know each other.... what about that..or we all wear leis or something... anyone else have any ideas?
*@*@*@*@*@*
i am going to buy for 10 kids so if we have more then they can just have more or i will give to my stateroom hose!

minnie4me

09-07-2007, 07:49 PM

we do not have green shirts either, at least lime green, except DS, who will be wearing one probably as part of his Handy Manny costume, best green tee I could come up with. I think I will do 10 or 12 bags too. I hope the activity books are still at the party store when I get there.
Speaking of the Handy Manny costume, we were at the toy store yesterday and DS saw a Lightening McQueen pit crew csotume, and guess he wants to be now...I said "I showed you that costume on the computer and you didn't want it", "but now I do". Yikes!! Not sure if I should just buy it and be done or make the Manny costume, I did tell him there would be alot of Cars costumes between WDW and DCL , but not too many Manny's. So, he might not want to look like everyone else.

LisaFB

09-08-2007, 08:49 AM

Michele, I hope you get the costume figured out! Right now Jackie's saying she doesn't want her Cinderella one at all and only wants to wear Belle... Um, she has Ariel as well (her fav princess) and if I bought them all for her, she's going to wear them all! LOL

I think I'll do for 10 kids as well. Not sure what I'm getting for the treat bags yet, but I'll figure something out as we get closer.

Stephieann

09-09-2007, 09:48 AM

Is it October yet? I am thinking about ordering some lei, to wear at the meet, I think that would be a good thing to help notice the DIS group, if anyone would like to have one i would be glad to send some out to you. i just need to know so i can order enough. I will have to order in time to get them to you prior to leaving so you can wear them at the meet.

LisaFB

09-09-2007, 11:05 AM

Stephieann

09-09-2007, 01:19 PM

I think Jackie & Seth have some leis in their dress up trunk that I can dig out for them. I know Scott won't "want to get leid" in public! LOL Tee hee hee, sorry, I couldn't help myself... I'm giddy on cold meds (I never told you guys I ended up in the ER a few days ago. I blacked out and didn't feel the baby. Turns out I have either pneumonia or bronchitis).
:rotfl2: i want what you are having...which cold medicine is it.:lmao:

I don't have have any leis so going to have to order them. DH and I have never been leid, well not that I can remember. :rotfl2: :rotfl: he comes home this month....:banana:
I had a dream about the cruise...I dreamed that we were in Nassau and I could not account for the day ahead. I remember getting on the ship, but didn't remember the sail a way party(must have been what you are on Lisa:rotfl: ) anyway, we had some freaky room and they had given us all kind of gifts and stuff. was told had something to do with dh coming home and serving time over seas.. and OH YEA in the dream I had to move our date back because I forgot our birth cert.. and stuff, then once we did get on the ship..I could not find my camera...oh no I forgot it. Now I am so worried I will forget all these things..:lmao: :. I am thinking I had a similar dream last year about this time before the cruise.:confused3 ..I will have to make myself a bunch of notes.

LisaFB

09-09-2007, 01:38 PM

Stephie, just regular Sudafed and Tylenol!! Hmmm, sounds like you're having PG dreams!! So exciting DH comes home this month!!!!

Stephieann

09-09-2007, 02:10 PM

I AM MAD NOW!!!!! I am taking a course online and i had a test to take today, well i was 12 minutes into a 30 minute test and i lost interent connection... UGH!!!!!!! With 9 minutes left I got it to come up. I cannot answer 20 questions in 9 minutes. THIS IS NOT MY DAY!!! lol

1Grumpy John

09-09-2007, 05:38 PM

Sounds good to me!! Now, how will we know each other? Should we all wear a matching color (sorry, but I don't think any of us own anything green... BTW why is green the DISboards color?! LOL).

I don"t know how "lime green" got to be the "official DIS color but it is not just green, lime green and bright lime green at that.

not my FAV but maybe thats why

minnie4me

09-09-2007, 06:33 PM

The lei thing would be ok for me. I am sure I could find a cheap one somewhere. Maybe just the ladies would wear them, we could spare the DH's that would be embarrassed. Do you guys have a Michaels craft store near you? I think they are all over the US? Anyway I saw the cutest little Halloween headband there for like a dollar or 2 each. Like cat ears, bunny ears, devil horns, and witch hats w/ funny hair. I was thinking of getting one to wear for Halloween, DH & I are not dressing up, but they could be a way to "connect". Who could miss a bunch of ladies with silly headbands? DS wants me to pick a witches hat, but not sure yet. I saw some really nice ones at the local Halloween store, but they were like $5-$10. Not a bad price considering a person could wear again and again, but if the dollar one does the trick, why pay more.
So, I saw the halloween magnetic pages, they were cute. I hate to show my computer illiteracy, but I didn't even know there was magnetic paper. My husband is in computer networking, so he handles all computer details at our house. Anyway, I wanted to put something on our door, mostly to help DS identify it and dress it up for him alittle. So, at the craft store I bought a foam frame and a foam pirate ship for him to decorate w/ foamy details and stickers. We like to do little projects like this. The frame already has a magnet and I can stick one to the boat, do you think this would be okay to stick on the door?

Stephieann

09-09-2007, 06:48 PM

Day 1 meet...Mickey pool slide side...3 pm....what are we going to do to stand out?

TOT meet for the kids.....same place 30 mins prior to dcl tot?

Stephieann

09-10-2007, 04:02 PM

I am going to order me some leis but i have to order at least 12...if anyone wants me to mail them one, two or how ever many let me know. I have to get the order in quick because there are other things in there i need now.

Stephieann

09-11-2007, 02:05 AM

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f176/stephieann74/25_4231.jpg

leis i ordered..i will have 10 extra!

Stephieann

09-11-2007, 02:10 AM

i am up and bored... sharing some photos from last year
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f176/stephieann74/IMG_0411.jpg

This is one i hate to see
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f176/stephieann74/IMG_0680rd.jpg

hercules
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r88/ourdisneycruise/10312006/103106132.jpg

wishing i was here!!!
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r88/ourdisneycruise/10312006/10310614.jpg

this was in the window at the hard rock cafe
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r88/ourdisneycruise/10302006/10300686.jpg

Last one
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r88/ourdisneycruise/10302006/10300651.jpg

minnie4me

09-11-2007, 07:26 AM

Steph,
your pics are great !! It is ugly and raining here right now, so your beach pic and sun/cloud one are very inspiring. Do you think we can get October here any faster? I am thinking of the "see ya real soon" pic as an invite to fun,fun,fun !!
Also, thought the leis were cute. I was going to get one at the Poly, that is where we are staying prior to cruise, but the ones you pictured are so cute and themed I want one !! Well, 2 if possible. I think DS would like one too. He would like the scariest looking one, especially if it had a spider. So, if alot of people want , we will just take one, if you will have enough we will take 2. Just let me know the cost.
Went to the party store yesterday and picked up the little activity pads for our tot !! also DS picked spider rings !! and some gummy lifesavers too. Trying to prepare for both preschool and cruise !! too many in preschool for activity pads though.
Things seem to be coming together for us all !! Getting more excited everyday !!

LisaFB

09-11-2007, 06:50 PM

Stephie, sorry about your computer problems. Those leis are adorable! How much are you selling them for?

John the only time Scott & I ever did anything lime green was on our Disneymoon... and all we did was tie a ribbon around our camera case! LOL There's no way you'll ever get us to wear that color!! LOL

Hi everyone!!! Did you know we're going on a Disney cruise next month?! LOL

Stephieann

09-11-2007, 07:39 PM

dont worry about the price. when i get them in i wil post and let you know so if you want one you can pm me your address so i can mail it and you can have it for day 1 meet day

LisaFB

09-12-2007, 11:26 AM

Sounds good!

Stephieann

09-13-2007, 09:36 AM

just 1.5 months:cool1:

talked to dh last night...he has left afghinstan and in kuwait. That is where he will do is post deployment stuff. he will be home in about 2 or 3 weeks!!!!

Stephieann

09-13-2007, 11:14 AM

I wonder if the people that posted once saying they were going on this cruise are still going?

Lisa...it was great to talk to you on yahoo last night!

Does anyone else have yahoo. we could get a chat group going prior to the cruise!!! We did this last year and it was like we already all knew each other!!

1Grumpy John

09-13-2007, 11:57 AM

just 1.5 months:cool1:

talked to dh last night...he has left afghinstan and in kuwait. That is where he will do is post deployment stuff. he will be home in about 2 or 3 weeks!!!!

GREAT NEWS always the best news is"I'm coming home" Very Happy for Both of you:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

LisaFB

09-13-2007, 02:19 PM

Stephie, fabulous news!!! I think we'll all be (almost) as excited as you when he gets home! LOL it was great chatting. Sorry I had to go.

minnie4me

09-13-2007, 08:28 PM

Steph,

never asked you if you were heading to wdw prior to cruise? if so where are you staying? doing mnsshp?

Great news to hear DH is one step closer to home. We will say a prayer for a safe and speedy return home !!

So, I think I have enough stuff for my treat bags. Went to the craft store and Walmart today. Might throw a pack of raisins in yet, give some sense of nutrition to the treat bag. Found some cute noise makers to throw in (don't worry Lisa, not too loud!!)

Stephieann

09-13-2007, 10:44 PM

No, we are not going to the parks, i would like to but my dh has family in la belle, fl and he wants to go visit them prior. so we are going to do that!

minnie4me

09-14-2007, 07:26 AM

I guess since he has been away for awhile, hanging out with family may be a priority over amusement park rides. Good for you to be able to get away though, especially if they have a pool !! Looking forward to meeting you both on Oct 28th 3pm !!

Stephieann

09-14-2007, 10:31 PM

i am think my tickers are broke.... seems like they have slowed down...lol

well i got an email my ToT stuff and my leis should be in Tennessee on tuesday. I am excited and cant wait to get to sunny florida. Not that it is not sunny here.... it just isnt florida. You know what i mean?

Ok i guess i have rambled on enough. have a great weekend!!!