2 October 08 Wonder. Long way off but .....

[bats]

I know it's a long way off but, as with all our holidays, we're very excited.

I'm going on the 3 day Wonder cruise with my partner. Also going is my big sister, her DH, DS 16 and DD 19. My middle sister, her DH, their DS1 21, DS2 8 and DD 4. My parents are also going so quite a few of us!!

Anyone else booked for that one or are we on our own?!

Bats

[imadisneynut]

we will be there to

[bats]

Look out for our mass of door signs then .. we're in 6634. I've made about 5 for each day and loads for my family too!! Door sign overload.

[imadisneynut]

we go crazy with door signs to. check out our windows at disney world here is the link

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1101182&page=48

[msabol01]

hey Shipmates, we'll be there too.

[imadisneynut]

thats cool only 3 rooms booked on that whole ship maybe we will get suite upgrades :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[bats]

MSABOL01 >> Welcome onboard! Look forward to perhaps meeting you all.

It's not strictly true about only 3 cabins I'm afraid as my entire family are joining us!! There'll be 13 of us in total in 5 cabins, all with plenty of door signs for people to see.

Will you both be having fish extenders as well as door signs?

[bats]

We decided to just take a peek at where you live .... seems Bucks County was named after a county in England called Buckinghamshire!

Never realised Pennsylvania was so close to New York either .. it's amazing what the internet can teach you! Looks a lovely place .. lots of nice snowy pictures.

We have very thick fog here at the moment so I keep looking at the trip reports and wishing the time away between now and our holiday in Sept.

We live right near Rochester, Kent which is where Charles Dickens lived and wrote. We have a Dickens Festival every year and thousands of people descend upon the town .. loads come from the US for it.

Anyway, I'm off to read more trip reports! :rolleyes1

[imadisneynut]

We decided to just take a peek at where you live .... seems Bucks County was named after a county in England called Buckinghamshire!

Never realised Pennsylvania was so close to New York either .. it's amazing what the internet can teach you! Looks a lovely place .. lots of nice snowy pictures.

We have very thick fog here at the moment so I keep looking at the trip reports and wishing the time away between now and our holiday in Sept.

We live right near Rochester, Kent which is where Charles Dickens lived and wrote. We have a Dickens Festival every year and thousands of people descend upon the town .. loads come from the US for it.

Anyway, I'm off to read more trip reports! :rolleyes1

fun thing is that I looked up were you live in england. I can't wait to go on this cruise. stuck in the house with all this rain we are having

[bats]

Did you see anything good about where we live? We don't see much of the good stuff but we have some beautiful castles and stately homes in Kent. Try looking up Leeds Castle, Kent in google .. the most beautiful castle in the world and just down the road for us. It really is an awesome sight and Mick and I were luckily enough to take a hot air balloon flight over it last summer.

We also have Hever Castle about an hour away which is where Anne Boleyn lived as a child. There's a film just about to be released about Anne Boleyn and all of the filming was done in Kent .. we're so proud! (Can you tell?!)

We're 40 minutes from London but to be honest, we don't get there that often. We've been a few times in the past month though to watch Cirque du Soleil and Dirty Dancing ..which were both excellent.

What's your area like?

[Imagoofy1]

I will be on the Wonder Oct. 2 also ---- can't wait :cool1:

[bats]

I will be on the Wonder Oct. 2 also ---- can't wait :cool1:

A-ha ... more of the same family!! I shall be looking out for all the door signs ... you had some excellent decorations on your hotel door so I'm expecting big things now!!

We've got a million and one signs and because of this blinkin' board, I keep doing more! Everyone has such good ideas don't they?

Nearly less than 200 sleeps to go.

[Imagoofy1]

I guess I better get going on making something for our door --- have not started anything yet and we only have 7 months to go :rotfl: so i better get started :surfweb:

[MainStMandy]

DBf and I are thinking of joining. We are thinking of doing the Everest Challenge and the cruise later that week. We don't have kids so just the two of us :)

[Imagoofy1]

Great - the more the merrier party: :rainbow: :jumping1:

[bats]

DBf and I are thinking of joining. We are thinking of doing the Everest Challenge and the cruise later that week. We don't have kids so just the two of us :)

It's just the 2 of us too .. well, us and 11 other members of my family, but we have no children together.
What's the Everest Challenge? Is it the same as my chocolate challenge, where I try to eat as much chocolate as possible in the space of 1 day?! :thumbsup2

[MainStMandy]

It's just the 2 of us too .. well, us and 11 other members of my family, but we have no children together.
What's the Everest Challenge? Is it the same as my chocolate challenge, where I try to eat as much chocolate as possible in the space of 1 day?! :thumbsup2

Lol no but I like your idea WAY better :) The Everest Challenge is a 5k at night at AK with a scavenger hunt and obstacle course afterwards. Something to get me more motivated and in shape for the cruise. Bikini here I come!!

[bats]

Lol no but I like your idea WAY better :) The Everest Challenge is a 5k at night at AK with a scavenger hunt and obstacle course afterwards. Something to get me more motivated and in shape for the cruise. Bikini here I come!!


I sure do hope you're a female as the thought of a guy in a bikini is disturbing!! :guilty:
I think it would be a great end to the challenge to see how many cocktails we can sink (I'll manage about 2 by the way .. pathetic).

Come on, book it up and start your door signs.

[imadisneynut]

DBf and I are thinking of joining. We are thinking of doing the Everest Challenge and the cruise later that week. We don't have kids so just the two of us :)

Come on, book it up and start your door signs.

you can do it:cool1: so we can all party:

[MainStMandy]

Come on, book it up and start your door signs.

you can do it:cool1: so we can all party:

I sure do hope you're a female as the thought of a guy in a bikini is disturbing!! :guilty:
I think it would be a great end to the challenge to see how many cocktails we can sink (I'll manage about 2 by the way .. pathetic).

Come on, book it up and start your door signs.

DBF and I are going to NYC next month PLUS he is going to Disney with his family in July (without me :sad1: ) So it's kind of a hard sell. He says yes and I am hoping we get a good tax return and can use that as a deposit...we'll see. It helps that I am a TA and can get us a pretty good rate on the hotel.

[bats]

It's tough when you're short of pennies (or cents). I'll keep my fingers crossed for you to be able to come along too.

I was telling my mum about others on this forum who were on our cruise (or potentially) and mentioned that you were from Up State NY .. she asked if you are near Monroe? Apparently in the 1800's, a relative of ours went to live in Monroe ... not sure if he's still there though!!

Here's hoping you manage to get onboard with us. :thumbsup2

[MainStMandy]

It's tough when you're short of pennies (or cents). I'll keep my fingers crossed for you to be able to come along too.

I was telling my mum about others on this forum who were on our cruise (or potentially) and mentioned that you were from Up State NY .. she asked if you are near Monroe? Apparently in the 1800's, a relative of ours went to live in Monroe ... not sure if he's still there though!!

Here's hoping you manage to get onboard with us. :thumbsup2

I live in Monroe COUNTY but I don't know if there is a town or village of Monroe in NY. My great grandmother is from England (although my mom was adopted). I'll have to find out where she came from...maybe we are related! lol

[bats]

I've already got 2 sisters but we'd have another one for sure, especially one that's mad on Disney!! :banana:

Let me know if you find out where your great grandmother lived.

When do you get your tax return details back? Will it be last minute decision to book DCL?

[MainStMandy]

I've already got 2 sisters but we'd have another one for sure, especially one that's mad on Disney!! :banana:

Let me know if you find out where your great grandmother lived.

When do you get your tax return details back? Will it be last minute decision to book DCL?

Not last minute...but probably not till June:confused3 I would book it now but I am not sure that he's sure...plus since he is going to Disney in June (not sure if his family is paying, I think they are paying for all the "kids"). I have only been on once before but I am super excited!!

[bats]

Cool, my birthday is in June so my wish will be for you to be able to afford this trip!

Best of luck with the tax returns (to everybody) .. we don't have them here so I'm not sure that luck can help you! :confused3

[MainStMandy]

Cool, my birthday is in June so my wish will be for you to be able to afford this trip!

Best of luck with the tax returns (to everybody) .. we don't have them here so I'm not sure that luck can help you! :confused3

Well I mentione to dbf that the rooms were booking quickly (in our price range anyway) and he said YES!! So we just have to book it :) Not sure about the rest of the trip. Are you staying at Disney during your trip?

[bats]

:banana: :cool1: :yay:
That's great news!!!! Did you have to bribe him or was he quite easy to convince?

We're staying at a villa in Vizcay with another couple during our 'land' time. I find the convenience of having your own home much better than a hotel room. Our own pool and spa always helps too ... privacy while I'm sinking a few cocktails!!!

You've got somany holidays booked now you'll forget where you're going and when!

[MainStMandy]

:banana: :cool1: :yay:
That's great news!!!! Did you have to bribe him or was he quite easy to convince?

We're staying at a villa in Vizcay with another couple during our 'land' time. I find the convenience of having your own home much better than a hotel room. Our own pool and spa always helps too ... privacy while I'm sinking a few cocktails!!!

You've got somany holidays booked now you'll forget where you're going and when!

We talked a bit about it again last night and we are booking it next month. Some of my paychecks are bigger at certain times of the month so he was ok with that. We haven't decided about the rest of the trip yet. Are you doing "land" before or after??

[bats]

We fly in on the 25th Sept and leave on the 9th oct so our cruise is in the middle of our holiday. It'll be lovely as although we'll be sad at leaving DCL, we'll still have some days left to Disney ourselves!

[policycobb]

Hi! I will be on this curise too. Can't wait for it to get here. I check out the postings everyday. We (me, my daughter 3, her dad 36, my dad 63 and my sister 41) are doing a land/sea package. My sister will be celebrating her 41st birthday on board! We are arriving at POR September 28.

[Imagoofy1]

:welcome: on board :boat:

[imadisneynut]

Hi! I will be on this curise too. Can't wait for it to get here. I check out the postings everyday. We (me, my daughter 3, her dad 36, my dad 63 and my sister 41) are doing a land/sea package. My sister will be celebrating her 41st birthday on board! We are arriving at POR September 28.

welcome aboard. hope to see you on the ship we have a daughter 5 and a son who is 3 and grandma ( imagoofy1) and grandpa . hi ma IMAGOOFY1

[policycobb]

Thanks! This will be our first Disney Cruise. I haven't been on a cruise since the 90's. I have been looking at all the websites. Do you dress up for the Pirate's dinner?

[MainStMandy]

Thanks! This will be our first Disney Cruise. I haven't been on a cruise since the 90's. I have been looking at all the websites. Do you dress up for the Pirate's dinner?

I have only been on one and it was great! We didn't dress up for th Pirate's dinner (we did wear the bandanas) but the party itself was actually cancelled due to weather.

[imadisneynut]

we are dressing up for the pirates party. I'm going to be capt hook, my daughter is going to be elizabeth swan my wife is swan to my son who is going to be 3 not sure . probably be peter pan because he thinks he really :rotfl2: is peter pan LOL

[MainStMandy]

:rotfl: we are dressing up for the pirates party. I'm going to be capt hook, my daughter is going to be elizabeth swan my wife is swan to my son who is going to be 3 not sure . probably be peter pan because he thinks he really :rotfl2: is peter pan LOL

Awww, that is so cute. I don't think I could get dbf to dress up though....

[Imagoofy1]

Only 6 and a half more months :cool1: :banana: :yay:

[imadisneynut]

:rotfl:

Awww, that is so cute. I don't think I could get dbf to dress up though....
come on your a women you can make him do anything you want .

[policycobb]

Now I have to dress up. I had better start looking for costumes. My daughter (3) loves Peter Pan too.

[disneylyn]

Hello Everyone!
My family will be going on the 7 day land and sea.
We are staying at Port Orleans before the cruise. My DH, DS (16), DD(13) and my Mom and Dad will be traveling with me.
We were on the Wonder back in 2000 and we were on Magic in 2002
It has been a long time since we did a Disney vacation and we are very excited.

[imadisneynut]

Hello Everyone!
My family will be going on the 7 day land and sea.
We are staying at Port Orleans before the cruise. My DH, DS (16), DD(13) and my Mom and Dad will be traveling with me.
We were on the Wonder back in 2000 and we were on Magic in 2002
It has been a long time since we did a Disney vacation and we are very excited.

just wanted to say:welcome: see you are a newbie on this forum. lots of good stuff on here

[bats]

Welcome aboard Policycobb and Disneylyn ... :woohoo:

I believe my whole family (13 of us) are all dressing up for Pirates Night but not sure on exact costumes yet .

Our cruise is in the middle of our holiday and as the MNSSHP dates have been pencilled in, we're planning on doing that too! :cool1: I've just had my costume delivered but I can't figure out how to put a picture on here of it. Any help? :confused3

[policycobb]

Thanks bats. I am trying to get my family to agree to dress up too! I think it would be fun. I have already ordered my DD a costume. We are also going to the MNSSHP.

[Imagoofy1]

welcome all

[bats]

We are also going to the MNSSHP.

Our choice of dates is Tue 30 Sep or Sun 5 Oct when we get off of the ship. Decisions decisions!! :confused3

I'll see if I can show you our costumes ...

www.iwantoneofthose.com/inflatable-horse-and-cowboy/index.html
Hope that works.

[policycobb]

Bats, we are planning on Tuesday, Sept 30 for the MNSSHP. You are going all out on your costumes!

Imadisneynut are you registering your children for the Oceaneers Club? My 3 yr old isn't completely potty trained yet. The rate she is going I am not sure she will be ready.

[bats]

I've read somewhere else on this forum that not only do they have to be potty trained, but able to go to the toilet themselves, undress, clean (you know what I mean!) and dress again. Not sure how close your DD is to that.

If its any help, my sister trained her 3 children by using a noisy cooking timer. She set it for 15 mins, gave her children loads to drink and when the timer went off, pretended it was the all exciting time to use the potty. They'd have to go of course as she'd plied them with gallons of liquid. She then set the timer again, making it a few minutes longer each time and repeated the whole process for days on end.

Apparently it worked after about 1 week!! I have no children so have not had this problem thankfully. Best of luck :cheer2:

[imadisneynut]

Bats, we are planning on Tuesday, Sept 30 for the MNSSHP. You are going all out on your costumes!

Imadisneynut are you registering your children for the Oceaneers Club? My 3 yr old isn't completely potty trained yet. The rate she is going I am not sure she will be ready.

ya my son is the same way. he has not interest in going on the potty. I keep telling him he can't go on the mickey boat if he does pee on the potty. :rotfl2: . the only way he will go is if I bribe him with candy :rotfl2: . My daughter took me 1 day to potty train her. my son on the other hand forget about it. I haven't thought about it .have to talk about it with my wife. I will let you know

[imadisneynut]

Bats, we are planning on Tuesday, Sept 30 for the MNSSHP. You are going all out on your costumes!

Imadisneynut are you registering your children for the Oceaneers Club? My 3 yr old isn't completely potty trained yet. The rate she is going I am not sure she will be ready.

we are also going to MNSSHP on Tue 30 Sep

[bats]

Watch out for our costumes!! We will be galloping down Main Street trying to blend in! ;)

[policycobb]

I hadn't planned on costumes for the MNSSHP except for my DD. Maybe we will wear our pirates costumes.

My DD has relatives in Oxford, CT and Colchester, CT.

[bats]

My DD has relatives in Oxford, CT and Colchester, CT.

It's always strange to see British placenames with a state name after them! Our Colchester is Britains oldest town which has Roman forts (I think) and lots of Roman roads and archifacts (sp?). It's also a massive garrison town (Army) so there's alot of bad feeling amongst the local young men and the soldiers ... we don't have the same respect for our soldiers as you guys do .. mores the pity! :confused3

My step daughter and her partner live in Oxford, UK .. full of students and bikes apparently. :mad:

Glad to hear you may be dressing up.... we'll all look silly! :cool1:

[imadisneynut]

I hadn't planned on costumes for the MNSSHP except for my DD. Maybe we will wear our pirates costumes.

My DD has relatives in Oxford, CT and Colchester, CT.

I live right next to colchester I go throught there everyday 2 mins away .

[Imagoofy1]

:sail: HOW MANY MORE DAYS ??? Time going by too slowly for me.

[MainStMandy]

Looks like we may have to postpone. We really would prefer a room toward the middle of the ship and they are filling up quickly...and I just found out my car needs new brakes AND 4 new tires so we can't make the deposit next month. Have a great time guys!!

[bats]

No !!!! :headache:
Can you not ditch the car? :rolleyes1

It's only 23 weeks today that we sail so perhaps you could win the lottery between now and then? Keep on this thread and let us know if you are able to join us.

:guilty:

[TLPL]

Hello eveyone, I just booked the Oct 2 cruise for me and my mom. After the cruise we will stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge Villa for 2 nights, then Old Key West for another 2 nights, hopfully to attend one of the Mickey's Holloween Party as well.

[Imagoofy1]

Welcome aboard -- :boat:

[bats]

Welcome welcome welcome. We're all on the countdown now!

We (13 of us) fly into Orlando in 180 days, spend a week doing the parks, then 3 nights cruising, then back to the parks for another 4 days. Action packed 2 weeks!! :thumbsup2

[TLPL]

Me and my partner took his family on cruise/WDW last month and we had a great time. And since my mom is coming to visit from Hong Kong, I got the perfect excuse to go cruising again. I am thinking about flying down the dy before and stay somewhere near the port. If anyone find any good deal please share with me! Thanks!

[policycobb]

Welcome TLPL!

I made our ADR's this morning! It was exciting! Can't wait.:woohoo:

[Imagoofy1]

and we did ours tonight woo hoo:banana:

[ILuvDisney!]

Hello Everyone!! We are on this cruise also. It will be our first cruise and our DD7 is very excited.

Is anyone organizing the "fish extenders" group? I was reading about it in another thread and we'd love to participate.

[policycobb]

Hello and welcome! I just read up on the fish extender and it sounds like fun. My first Disney cruise too.

[ILuvDisney!]

Thanks for the welcome policycobb!!!

I'll be happy to start a "fish extender" list if anyone wants to join in.

[Imagoofy1]

What is fish extender ??? :confused3

[ILuvDisney!]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1219607

A fish extender is something disney cruise goers hang outside the cabin door on the fish shaped mail clip. Everyone that participates will bring a small gift for everyone on the list to put in the FE. The gifts should be small and are usually Disney-themed or something from your home town.

I'll try to post a pic of one i found on the thread listed above. This is also the one I'm planning on getting off ebay!!! :goodvibes
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/hfbeck/fishextender.jpg

[policycobb]

Thanks for the welcome policycobb!!!

I'll be happy to start a "fish extender" list if anyone wants to join in.

Sounds like fun. I am in!

[ILuvDisney!]

Sounds like fun. I am in!
That's great! You are first on the list!

[Our 2 Princesses]

We (my dh, 2dds, and I) will be joining all of you on our first Disney Cruise October 2nd! Can't wait!! :)

[Imagoofy1]

WELCOME ABOARD :boat:

[dknkids]

Hi...I am new to this site. we will be there too! This is our first cruise ever.:thumbsup2 we are doing the land/sea with our hotel at port orleans riverside. i just wanted to say hello to everyone!

[Imagoofy1]

Welcome - :wave:

[bats]

A big welcome aboard to I luv Disney, Our 2 Princesses and dknkids. The list is now getting a little bigger!! :banana:

I started making my fish extender last week but I am useless at sewing (spent my needlework lessons at school sewing my name into my skirt and seeing how many pins I could shove through the skin on my hand :confused3 ) An educating time as you can see!

Anyhow, welcome aboard and please add me to the fish extender list .. I'll do my best to finish it before we come over in September!! :yay:

[ILuvDisney!]

Hello Our 2 Princesses and dknkids!

I finally finished making all our adrs. But, I keep going back to the dining reviews and now i want to change everything!! I can't wait to try some new places.

After reading some of your posts about MNSSHP...I think we've decided to go on Tues night before the cruise!! yippee!


Fish Extender List::::

policycobb
bats
ILuvDisney!

If you would like to join in....let me know and I'll add you to our list!!

[policycobb]

I had to stop reading the dining reviews. My family is grateful. I think they are tired of all the changes I want to make.

Welcome to the newcomers!

[policycobb]

Hi...I am new to this site. we will be there too! This is our first cruise ever.:thumbsup2 we are doing the land/sea with our hotel at port orleans riverside. i just wanted to say hello to everyone!

This is what we are doing and we are also staying at Port Orleans Riverside.

[dknkids]

This is what we are doing and we are also staying at Port Orleans Riverside.

Ive never been but the reviews are good! We cant wait!!! Hope to see you there! Does anyone know... if shampoo and conditioner is suplied on the ship??:confused:

[dknkids]

what is mnsshp?

[policycobb]

I am pretty sure I read where shampoo and conditioner are on board.

MNSSHP - Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party

[imadisneynut]

can't wait to go to MNSSHP - Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party

and of corse the cruise

[policycobb]

Anyone getting their MNSSHP on May 1st? Do they sell out?

[TLPL]

Has anyone found any good pre-cruise night hotel deal around the port area? I just booked the flight for the trip there was a seat sale ar JetBlue.com $72 each way direct from Buffalo to Orlando. Man am I booking it too early?

[policycobb]

Wow, that is a great price! My sister is flying from Nashville to Houston in June and the cheapest ticket she found was $250 round trip.

Sorry, I can't help you with the hotel. We are doing the land/sea package so we will be leaving from Disney World.

[bats]

I've heard that The Radisson is quite good and has a shuttle service to and from the actual Port.

Most recommend booking as early as possible as they don't take any money off your card until you arrive anyway. :)

We'll be driving straight down from Orlando so luckily do not need overnight accommodation.

[policycobb]

I just called and checked prices for September 30th, $52.14 adult and $45.75 child. Will be waiting a little later to purchase them.

[TIGGERmetoo]

DH and I are cruising with all of you too. We are going with another couple from Orlando. I can't wait!

[Imagoofy1]

:wave2: :welcome: :boat: :beach:

[samily]

Hi everyone!
I just booked this cruise as an anniversary trip for my DH and myself and am very excited :woohoo: This is the first time we are cruising without our 3 kids so we are going to try to cram in all the adult only activities that we have missed in the past! I just don't know how to break the news to the kids that we're going on DCL without them :rolleyes1

[Dickfl]

Just found out about this site from the couple we are going on the cruise with, TIGGERmetoo and DH. We are pluto: paw:

[bats]

Welcome welcome welcome to TIGGERmetoo, samily and Dickfl :yay:

I have now purchased my MNSSHP tickets so watch out for 2 adults who should know better wearing inflatable horse costumes on the 30 Sept!! Even got Disney to post them to the UK for the princely sum of $3 .. bargain!! :banana:

We now have 136 days until we fly into Orlando and I'm busy trying to make my own Fish Extender for our little group. I've found a couple of things to give as pressies but it's very difficult getting appropriately small/light items.

Anyone else having trouble? :confused3

[policycobb]

Just found my Post-It to make fish extender on Saturday. Don't laugh at mine when you see it. I can't sew! I have an idea for my gifts just waiting to see how many I will need and with the one piece of check-in luggage I will have to make sure I have room. I'd hate for my 3 yr old to have to carry-on an adult size back pack full of fish extender gifts!

I will be getting my MNSSHP tickets next month!!


Welcome to everyone!

[ILuvDisney!]

Instead of buying one off ebay...I think I'll make my own too! I don't sew either....so no worries! It may not be pretty....but, I hope it just stays together!

If anyone else in intereted in joining our "fish extender" list....just let me know. I think we only have a few people so far, so we need more!!!

Welcome to the new comers!!

[bats]

I can't sew for toffee but I thought it would be more personal to make our own. I've cut our names out in felt so far!! :thumbsup2

What would people consider acceptable for each family .. 3 items? More or less? Does it have to be less than a certain price in total to keep everyone on track (I know I tend to go mad even if I don't have the money :rolleyes1)

Weather here in Kent is glorious right now .. makes me feel like I'm holiday (except I'm in the office ..:mad: )

[ILuvDisney!]

I can't sew for toffee but I thought it would be more personal to make our own. I've cut our names out in felt so far!! :thumbsup2

What would people consider acceptable for each family .. 3 items? More or less? Does it have to be less than a certain price in total to keep everyone on track (I know I tend to go mad even if I don't have the money :rolleyes1)

Weather here in Kent is glorious right now .. makes me feel like I'm holiday (except I'm in the office ..:mad: )

Hi bats!

I'm thinking about doing 2 or 3 things per family. My DD loves the idea of "delivering" little things each day. I haven't yet sat down to think of the price or size of the items....guess it really depends on how many participants we have in the end. I'll try to keep everthing small so it's easy pack.

[bats]

Yes I think 3 things should do it .. one surprise for each day or 3 surprises all in one go if I can't find the rooms again after too many Bahama Mama's! :thumbsup2

Now, just gotta think what presents. I'm leaving work now so see you all later. :yay:

[TIGGERmetoo]

We're flying down the day before. Is that what most everyone is doing? Fortunately we have friends (Dickfl) that we are staying with and then we're driving to Port Canaveral.

dnkkids - Are you flying from Milwaukee - your location says you're close to there. We flying from there on Oct. 1st in the morning. That seems so far away:sad2:

[Ringmaster]

Hello all!

Four more joining this cruise, Myself, My Wife, DD18, DS16 - Last cruise was 15 years ago. Looking forward for a great cruise. We live about 6 miles due east from WDW. If the wind is right we hear the fireworks at night. We received a packet in the mail yesterday saying July 19th is the date we can go online and start booking the excursions etc.

[samily]

Welcome to the boards! :cheer2:

I'm jealous you live so close to the WDW!!

[dfsc]

I've been lurking the fish extender boards and finally decided I wanted to participate. I was excited to see our cruise already has started a list. I will be traveling with my hubby and 2 children along with a couple of friends. I will check with my friends to see if they want to join the swap.

If anyone has pictures of fish extenders - post please...
I'm working of door magnets for my group, if I start now I can finish fish extenders!

:laundy:

[policycobb]

Welcome dfsc!

Three fish extender gifts will be fine for me.

[dknkids]

We're flying down the day before. Is that what most everyone is doing? Fortunately we have friends (Dickfl) that we are staying with and then we're driving to Port Canaveral.

dnkkids - Are you flying from Milwaukee - your location says you're close to there. We flying from there on Oct. 1st in the morning. That seems so far away:sad2:

Yes we are flying from milwaukee! We live in SE WI (paddock lake). We are leaving on sept. 27th. though. We did the land sea package. So we need to be there early! We booked with airtran. The rates were cheaper then anyone else!

[TIGGERmetoo]

We're staying at the BCV after the cruise. DH hates flying out of Chicago and Milwaukee isn't much farther than O'Hare. We're flying Midwest. We'll see you in October!

[samily]

Yay!! We were able to book flights down the night before for GREAT pricing with Southwest!! Haven't booked the flight home yet though- those prices seem too high! Hopefully we find something decent - maybe we'll just extend the vacation... :rotfl:

Thinking about staying at the Hyatt in MCO the night we come in...anyone have experience with them?

[dknkids]

Yay!! We were able to book flights down the night before for GREAT pricing with Southwest!! Haven't booked the flight home yet though- those prices seem too high! Hopefully we find something decent - maybe we'll just extend the vacation... :rotfl:

Thinking about staying at the Hyatt in MCO the night we come in...anyone have experience with them?

Ive never personally stayed at the mco hyatt but i have heard great things about it! Our friends that just got back stayed there and loved it! We were able to stay on the DWR for cheaper then the Hyatt. We did have to forfit the DDP though. :sad2:

[samily]

Ive never personally stayed at the mco hyatt but i have heard great things about it! Our friends that just got back stayed there and loved it! We were able to stay on the DWR for cheaper then the Hyatt. We did have to forfit the DDP though. :sad2:

Thanks! Since we're getting in late, I think we will end up staying here & trying DCL's transfers in the morning to the port...

[TIGGERmetoo]

Are the fish extenders just for kids or for the adults too? Do you usually give 1 item each day per person?

[bats]

Welcome aboard to Ringmaster and dfsc .... :thumbsup2

TIGGERmetoo .... Noooooooo . the fish extenders are for the whole family, not just children. Well I hope so as I have no children!! :confused3 My plan is to perhaps put one item per day (or 3 all at once if we're being lazy) in each fish extender for our group. Our presents will be family orientated (hopefully) and as I think we're the only British people in the Fish Extenders group right now, we'll try to make them very British presents :) No, I'm not buying Buckingham Palace for you all !! :scared1:

[TIGGERmetoo]

ILuvDisney! - would you please add me to the fish extender list? It sounds like fun. Does everyone on the list give you their room numbers so we know where to find those who are participating or do we just hunt around the ship? :confused: My DH thinks I'm crazy doing this (especially since this is just a him and me trip - no kids) and trying to create the door magnets but I think it's great!:banana:

[TLPL]

Hey everyone, who is driving to the port and who is taking Disney's Transfer?? I am thinking about renting a car from the airport to the port one-way, what are you guys planning to do?

[samily]

Hey everyone, who is driving to the port and who is taking Disney's Transfer?? I am thinking about renting a car from the airport to the port one-way, what are you guys planning to do?

We usually rent and drive to the port when we have the kids with us, but this time it's just me & DH, so if we can get a good rate at the MCO Hyatt for the night before, we will do the DCL transfers. I hear they leave early for the port from there. If we don't end up at the Hyatt we will do the one way rental.

[TIGGERmetoo]

Hey everyone, who is driving to the port and who is taking Disney's Transfer?? I am thinking about renting a car from the airport to the port one-way, what are you guys planning to do?


We are staying with our friends in Orlando the nite before and driving to the port together.

[Imagoofy1]

We will have a rental car that we will be driving from Orlando to the port with. :car:

[bats]

We'll be staying in a rented villa for the weeks around our cruise so will be driving down to the port.

Driving in the US is so much better than here, we drive at every opportunity when over there! :thumbsup2

What's everyone up to this weekend then?
We're going to the Dickens weekend which is held in Rochester (next town along) .. Charles Dickens lived here and wrote some of his books here also ... the weekend sees lots of people dress up in Dickensian costumes, traders sell food/sweets of that era and generally it's an excuse to get out of your house and enjoy the party!
Not sure if anyone is interested in Dickens but I'll take a few photos (if I can get the camera to work) and post a few on here next week. ;)

[Imagoofy1]

Sounds like a good time bats. Have fun.

[bats]

Not looking very exciting right now in Rochester High Street but may be better tomorrow when more people are off work. Weather is not looking good for the weekend here .. :mad:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/kent/content/webcams/rochester_high_street_webcam.shtml

[policycobb]

Hopefully, we are going to spend most of the weekend outside. Going to my sister's tonight so the little ones can play. She lives about 5 minutes away. Tomorrow's big plan is to go to Mama Lea's (it's a generic Chuckie Cheese) as a reward for my daughter's behavior. Been having some hitting issues she learned from daycare/

The pirate hats were deliverd and am going to be ordering our pirate t-shirts soon! Very exciting!! I have also been looking at new luggage. My sister that is going on the trip with us leaves tomorrow for a work convention in Disney World. Lucky her!

[policycobb]

BATS, just checked out the webcam. Rochester Street looks neat! It is sunny and 83 in Owensboro.

[samily]

a little cool here in RI for the last day of May... I really need some WARM weather...

[TLPL]

Now I am thinking may be I should get a room at AKV for the night of October 1. Show my mom where my DVC home resort. What is my chance of getting a studio 4 months in advance?

[TLPL]

We will have a rental car that we will be driving from Orlando to the port with. :car:

Hey Imagoofy, what kind of reatal car deal do you get? I've started to look for one but can't find any. :confused3

[Imagoofy1]

Hey Imagoofy, what kind of reatal car deal do you get? I've started to look for one but can't find any. :confused3

we are getting a mini van - 6 of us (4 adults and 2 children)

[Imagoofy1]

We are gonna have the car while we are in florida the week before the cruise. My son rents the car so I am not sure what deal he got, but he usually get a good deal every year when we visit - we got it from thrifty the last two years. You might want to check them out.

[dfsc]

ILuvDisney! - would you please add me to the fish extender list? It sounds like fun. Does everyone on the list give you their room numbers so we know where to find those who are participating or do we just hunt around the ship? :confused: My DH thinks I'm crazy doing this (especially since this is just a him and me trip - no kids) and trying to create the door magnets but I think it's great!:banana:

I haven't informed my husband about the fish extenders or the door magnets. He doesn't understand my Disney obsession he just funds it!!!:rotfl2:

I asked Kristin off one of the boards to design my door magnet. I'm making some Mckey and Minnie ears to go around the room number. The fish extender gifts are for the kids. They will never know what might be waiting for them at the room when we have to drag ourselves away from the FUN.

I'm sure as the time gets closer and everyone finds out their room numbers we will be able to exchange room numbers and have a final head count for gifts.

Anyone else interested in the FISH EXTENDER exchange?????:banana:

[ILuvDisney!]

ILuvDisney! - would you please add me to the fish extender list? It sounds like fun. Does everyone on the list give you their room numbers so we know where to find those who are participating or do we just hunt around the ship? :confused: My DH thinks I'm crazy doing this (especially since this is just a him and me trip - no kids) and trying to create the door magnets but I think it's great!:banana:

sorry that i haven't replied to your message sooner!! I thought things would slow down for summer...I was wrong! :)

I'll add you to the fish extender list right away! thanks for joining!!!! oh...and I guess we will need to collect everyone's room number once they are assigned.

I'm going back over all the posts to see if I missed any other messages...but, here is our short little list so far:

policycobb
bats
ILuvDisney!
dfsc
TIGGERmetoo


Holly

[ILuvDisney!]

I haven't informed my husband about the fish extenders or the door magnets. He doesn't understand my Disney obsession he just funds it!!!:rotfl2:

I asked Kristin off one of the boards to design my door magnet. I'm making some Mckey and Minnie ears to go around the room number. The fish extender gifts are for the kids. They will never know what might be waiting for them at the room when we have to drag ourselves away from the FUN.

I'm sure as the time gets closer and everyone finds out their room numbers we will be able to exchange room numbers and have a final head count for gifts.

Anyone else interested in the FISH EXTENDER exchange?????:banana:

Hi dfsc!

I haven't told my hubby yet either! He already knows I'm crazy when it comes to disney!!

Welcome to the list!!

Holly

[policycobb]

Anyone have a "no-sew" design for a fish extender?

[dknkids]

Has anyone gotten there room #'s? When do these come out? I feel like a little kid.:yay: I cant wait to set foot on the ship! I think I am officially addicted to this site! I wish Oct. would hurry up and get here already!!!

[TLPL]

I checked a few days ago, but we are in Category12 Guaranteed, so I don't think they will assign us the room till the last minute.

[policycobb]

We are in Category12 Guaranteed too.

[TIGGERmetoo]

We are in room 6044. We requested adjoining rooms with the couple we are traveling with. I would be interested in a no-sew fish extender too. :cool1:

[dfsc]

I'm also in an unassigned cabin and had thought about the issue of exchanging gifts when I do not have a # until the last minute. I just figured I would write my room number on my fish extender gifts once I have my room number. This will let the other exchangers know where to find me!!!

If we have multiple people in our exchange with unassigned numbers - my idea will not work:confused3

Holly -

If it is not too much trouble...
If all us unassigned leave you our room numbers once on board in "your" fish extender, would you take the fish extender name list and add room numbers and then leave them in "our" fish extenders. We will then all have a current list on the cruise and we can go about passing out our gifts.

Do ya think this will work:confused3

[TLPL]

I am sure we will get our room assigned before we set sail.I wouldn't worry about that.

[samily]

So, since our 90 day mark is in a few days (and shortly after our 75 days) :yay: , what is everyone hoping to book as far as reservations/excursions? We would like to grab Palo and we are looking at the Atlantis waterslides and something in the spa... How about you guys? :surfweb:

[TLPL]

I was thinking about booking Palo, but then it will be my mom's first time on DCL, every night we will dine in a resturant she never been to anyway. I will save Palo for my next cruise with my partner.
Well, good news is...more Palo table for the rest of you!

[TIGGERmetoo]

We're not doing Palo either since it's our first time on DCL. I keep reading wonderful things about their souffle (sp?) though!

[samily]

ok, we are paid in full & ready to book reservations!!! :yay: glad to hear you guys aren't planning on palo...maybe i'll be able to get the time I want... lol...:cool1:

[policycobb]

We aren't doing Palo but my sister and I are going to do something at the spa.

[TLPL]

Tomorrow is the 90 days mark! only 90 more days!!

[samily]

Tomorrow is the 90 days mark! only 90 more days!!

woo hoo!!! :woohoo:

just reserved our stuff...:yay:

[bats]

Seems so long since I was here ..

I'm also not booking Palo or anything else as the trip is so short .. I just want to wander and not have to worry about being in one place at a certain time. If I booked a longer cruise, then I'd definitely book something for Mick and I.

We're in room 6634 by the way which is towards the rear, or whatever they call it!! :confused3

[TLPL]

Still no room assignment yet, I hope i'll get an upgrade. :P

[Marnm02]

We will be on this cruise for our honeymoon! We can't wait!!

I'm just wondering...how does everyone already know what room they are in...?

[samily]

We will be on this cruise for our honeymoon! We can't wait!!

I'm just wondering...how does everyone already know what room they are in...?

Welcome aboard & congratulations! :goodvibes

We booked a specific stateroom when we booked the cruise & we can see it when we log into our reservation on the DCL site. If you don't see an assigned room on your reservation yet, keep checking, though some people report not knowing the specific stateroom until checking in at the port! You will receive your cruise docs a few weeks before the cruise date, which should also list your stateroom.

[policycobb]

Boo! I can't reserve anything until 75 days out because I am not a Castaway Club member. 11 more days until I reserve a spa treatment!

[TLPL]

Boo! I can't reserve anything until 75 days out because I am not a Castaway Club member. 11 more days until I reserve a spa treatment!

Oh I am sorry Policycobb, I just checked and all spa appointments are booked.

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[yellowfish78]

Anyone have a "no-sew" design for a fish extender?

Hi everyone! I'm actually on the cruise after you guys (but you're in my subscribed threads so I know when to keep an eye out for documents... ;) ) and noticed this post. Here's a link from awhile ago - not sure if you guys found this or not...but it gives a pattern for sew and at the bottom the no sew instructions. :teeth:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=22642967#post22642967&highlight=fish+extender+pattern

Have a great day!!!

[mimmiepnp]

We will be on the cruise form our 10 year anniversary. Made a reservation for Oct 3 (our anniv) for Paolos. We also booked the dolphin swim. Can't wait.....:banana:

In reading the posts, I notice that many of you are flying in the day before. We are having disney book our flights for the day we leave. Now I am wondring if I should have done that. Any thoughts or experiences from anyone that has arrived on same day we depart?:confused:

[policycobb]

Oh I am sorry Policycobb, I just checked and all spa appointments are booked.

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[policycobb]

Hi everyone! I'm actually on the cruise after you guys (but you're in my subscribed threads so I know when to keep an eye out for documents... ;) ) and noticed this post. Here's a link from awhile ago - not sure if you guys found this or not...but it gives a pattern for sew and at the bottom the no sew instructions. :teeth:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=22642967#post22642967&highlight=fish+extender+pattern

Have a great day!!!

Didn't see this. Thanks.

[policycobb]

Congratulations Marnm02 on your upcoming wedding and to Mimmiepnp on your anniversary. October 3rd is my sister and brother in-law's anniversay and my other's sister's birthday.

I have been on three crusies (this is my first DCL) and have always flown in the day we departed booked by the cruise line. Only once we were late due to weather. Most people on the plane were on the cruise and they held it for us. I think you will be fine.

[samily]

We will be on the cruise form our 10 year anniversary. Made a reservation for Oct 3 (our anniv) for Paolos. We also booked the dolphin swim. Can't wait.....:banana:

In reading the posts, I notice that many of you are flying in the day before. We are having disney book our flights for the day we leave. Now I am wondring if I should have done that. Any thoughts or experiences from anyone that has arrived on same day we depart?:confused:

Welcome!!!

We're cruising too for our 14th wedding anniversary - 20 years together! :love: and we have Palo booked for 10/3 too! we chose 7:00 - I figured that gives us plenty of time to get cleaned up after our Atlantis excursion and we should be done in time for Pirate Night! :yay:

[mimmiepnp]

Hi Samily,

We booked Palo's for 7:30 that night for our anniversary so we'll see you there. We are doing the Dolphin excursion that day. I just love dolphin swims............

Did I read that you are staying at the MCO Hyatt the night befoe? We just changed our flights and will be ariving into MCO an 7:30 the night befoe and are also staying at the Hyatt!!! :yay:

Mimmiepnp

[samily]

Hi Samily,

We booked Palo's for 7:30 that night for our anniversary so we'll see you there. We are doing the Dolphin excursion that day. I just love dolphin swims............

Did I read that you are staying at the MCO Hyatt the night befoe? We just changed our flights and will be ariving into MCO an 7:30 the night befoe and are also staying at the Hyatt!!! :yay:

Mimmiepnp

Hi there,
My plan was to stay at the Hyatt & take DCL's transfers to the port in the morning, but then my DH decided he would rather drive ourselves so we are renting a car. Since we were renting a car, I started to look at other hotels - friends of ours had stayed at Rosen Shingle Creek and recommended it so we decided to stay there. (I also got an incredible!!! price for them on Hotwire). I'm glad you were able to change flights to come in the night before - it will be so much less stressful for you and you can start embarkation day well rested & ready to go! You'll have to let me know how the Hyatt is! Are you taking the DCL bus in the morning?

[mimmiepnp]

We will be taking the DCL bus in the morning.

Apparently upon check in at the Hyatt we are to advise the clerk at the desk that we are taking a DCL cruise in the moring and upon check out a DCL rep will come and get our luggae so all we have to do is check out and walk down stairs to get the bus and not have to worry about the luggage. The DCL rep advised taking the 10 or 11 o'clock bus to port so once check in at the port is complete, we don't have to wait too long to board ship at 1 o'clock ( or he said possibly 12:30 depending on what the ship captain allows).

The process could not be easier. Hopefully it is as smooth as they say!:)

[samily]

We will be taking the DCL bus in the morning.

Apparently upon check in at the Hyatt we are to advise the clerk at the desk that we are taking a DCL cruise in the moring and upon check out a DCL rep will come and get our luggae so all we have to do is check out and walk down stairs to get the bus and not have to worry about the luggage. The DCL rep advised taking the 10 or 11 o'clock bus to port so once check in at the port is complete, we don't have to wait too long to board ship at 1 o'clock ( or he said possibly 12:30 depending on what the ship captain allows).

The process could not be easier. Hopefully it is as smooth as they say!:)

i can't wait- i wish it were here now - the only downside is, once this trip gets here, then summer is over & it seems we waited so long for summer to arrive!

i know the docs say boarding doesn't start until 1:00, but we have never had boarding start past 11:45 - it has always begun between 11:30-11:45, so i hope that is the case again this time! keeping my fingers crossed...

[mimmiepnp]

i know the docs say boarding doesn't start until 1:00, but we have never had boarding start past 11:45 - it has always begun between 11:30-11:45, so i hope that is the case again this time! keeping my fingers crossed...

Good to know so I will definately try to catch a bus to be there by 11 in order to get throught the process and then board the ship. I am soooo excited!:yay:

My DD and I are going for a short 4 day weekend over Labor Day before she starts school to WDW and staying for the first time at SSR (we are new DVC members) so I am hoping that trip will help me with my excitement and countdown to the DCL cruise with my DH since it is all that I can think about.........:)

[bats]

Welcome to the cruise Minniepnp and Samily :yay:
Have I already welcomed you? I can't remember anything right now, my head is so full of Disney things!! :confused:

I have managed to get my sister to make a FE too ... she's unsure if she'll join the official FE list but she loved the idea. I'm sure her FE will be excellent too as she's very arty.

[policycobb]

I didn't think to ask my sister if she would like to join the FE list. I keep talking about it and she said it sounded like fun. I have gotten some gifts. Still haven't made my FE yet. Can't wait!!

[bats]

I didn't think to ask my sister if she would like to join the FE list. I keep talking about it and she said it sounded like fun. I have gotten some gifts. Still haven't made my FE yet. Can't wait!!

I don't mind another one joining if nobody else does. Just means I'll go and get a few more pressies! Not sure if my sister would like to join or not as she hasn't really got alot of money. I may do a small FE list for our family (5 cabins) as well as this official one.

My FE is really not doing very well. It's bland, boring and dark coloured. Boring boring. I can see me starting this again or asking my sister to make me one!! :confused3

[policycobb]

My sister is more interested in helping me spend my money on gifts. She didn't want to do it but had many ideas for me.

I made our spa reservations. Didn't get the exact treatment I wanted but I found something that sounded great. I also got my daughter registered for the Oceaneer's Club. Not sure she will go but she has the option.

:banana: I am also going to my TA today and adding a one night post-cruise stay at Disney World!!!:banana:

[bats]

My niece and nephew are now registered too.
I looked at the spa treatments/dinner ressies/shore excursions etc but have decided that this may be the only time we can go on a Disney cruise so we want to savour every minute of the ship. :thumbsup2

Will be looking at Ebay this afternoon to find some better material for my FE. Mine is so boring :sad2:

How do you think we should do the FE gifts? Perhaps some people deliver on one night, others the next night etc?

[policycobb]

My gifts aren't that exciting. Ok, I was excited to pick them out. I still have one more thing to get. I am waiting for a final count closer to cruise time.

You can't add a post-cruise night if you are on the land/sea package with the Disney Dining Plan. You have to drop the dining plan to add on a night. I don't know why except it is Disney policy. It was a little disappointing. So we signed up to do the Sting Ray Adventure on Castaway Cay.

[imadisneynut]

Welcome!!!

We're cruising too for our 14th wedding anniversary - 20 years together! :love: and we have Palo booked for 10/3 too! we chose 7:00 - I figured that gives us plenty of time to get cleaned up after our Atlantis excursion and we should be done in time for Pirate Night! :yay:

we will be there to on our 9 anniversary. can't wait

[Imagoofy1]

under 2 months for our trip to begin WOO HOO :banana: :cool1: :yay: :dance3: :cheer2: :woohoo: :beach:

[Imagoofy1]

Guess you might say I'm getting excited :rotfl:

[samily]

we will be there to on our 9 anniversary. can't wait

Wow, a lot of anniversaries on board! Congratulations! :goodvibes

Now as a fellow New Englander, I have to ask about your banner...the Steelers??? :eek: :confused3 lol

[TIGGERmetoo]

I finally finished my FE!!! Promise you won't laugh when you see it in Oct. Now I can get back to the working on the door magnets. I can't wait for vacation!:jumping3:

[imadisneynut]

Wow, a lot of anniversaries on board! Congratulations! :goodvibes

Now as a fellow New Englander, I have to ask about your banner...the Steelers??? :eek: :confused3 lol

love the red sox and , celtics. but I hate the pats. can't stand them . the only time I go up to foxboro is to see the steelers

[samily]

love the red sox and , celtics. but I hate the pats. can't stand them . the only time I go up to foxboro is to see the steelers

among our group of friends we have a die hard pittsburgh fan, dallas fan, san francisco fan & ny giants fan - can you tell we grew up in the 70's & 80's? lol...makes the season alot of fun...

i have to admit i haven't been to a game since my kids were born, holy cow that was 10 years ago!! :eek: What is the new stadium like? We used to go to a few games a year - I worked with someone who had season tickets...

[policycobb]

I finally finished my FE!!! Promise you won't laugh when you see it in Oct. Now I can get back to the working on the door magnets. I can't wait for vacation!:jumping3:

I haven't even started on mine because I am afraid of what it will look like.

[bats]

I haven't even started on mine because I am afraid of what it will look like.

Me neither .. I did buy all the stuff but looking at it now, it's dull and dark when it should be bright and sparkly! I'm going to start again. :mad:

I have unfortunately got into scrapbooking though and I've bought a ton of stuff for my first one!! I'll be going to the craft shop in Kissimmee with my credit card!! :scared1:

[Rossalino]

Hi,

Myself, DH, DS (8) and DD (7) will also be on the Wonder 3-5 October. This is our first cruise and we can't wait! We will be flying out from Gatwick on 25 September and staying at the POR for 7 nights then driving over to St Pete's for the last 4 nights after the cruise.

Bats put me in touch with this site and she has very kindly made us some door magnets - we are in stateroom 2034.

Weather is really hot here at the moment which kinda puts you in a holiday mood, but not too long to go now!

[bats]

Hi,

Myself, DH, DS (8) and DD (7) will also be on the Wonder 3-5 October.
Are you going a day after us then?! We're all going on the 2nd October and we're not waiting!! :confused3 :)

Welcome to the Dis boards ... will you be signing up for the Fish Extender list too? I'm trying to make one but I'm really not good at sewing :mad:

[Rossalino]

Oh yes - the heat must be getting to me!

Not sure about the fish extender - will have to think about that one!!

[samily]

:welcome: to the DIS boards! :)

[samily]

Exactly 2 months from today we'll be on the ship!!!! :cheer2:

[TLPL]

OMG! Two more months? Can I go right now?

[TIGGERmetoo]

I know - only 2 months! (I still have 20 lbs to lose)

[policycobb]

Welcome Rossalino pixiedust: We are staying at POR September 28th until we leave for the cruise.


I may actually attempt to make my FE this weekend. My DD is going to spend the night with Grandma and Grandad this weekend. DD has already started packing for the trip. I found a handful of socks and a lot of toys in her suitcase. Getting really excited. DD and I also made a paper chain to count down the days. Yeah, that's really for me. She wasn't as interested in it as I was. I am going to try to make magnets too. I have been looking for magnetic paper. I thought I could do a birthday one for my sister.

[alyciasmith]

I will also be on the Oct 2-5 cruise following 5 nights at CBR. It will be our
6th anniversery.
It will be our 3 y/o sons first cruise. I hope he likes the oceaneers club. Has anyone had much experience with it?

[policycobb]

Welcome alysciasmith :cheer2: !

I have a 3 yr old daughter who will be on her first cruise. We have her registered for the club. I don't know if we will use it but I wanted her to be able to go if she sees something fun. There is an open house the first day we are going to visit. I hope she will be interested in a few of activities.

[TLPL]

ok I see the AP rate for late September/ October just came out, now I am considering cancel my pre-cruise 1 night Wilderness Lodge Villa (using DVC point) and book a night at Port Orlean (pay cash) instead, I have never stayed in either resort before. Have you guys have any suggestion for me?

[samily]

Welcome Alycia! Happy anniversary!

2 of my 3 kids love the kid clubs! My youngest son had just turned 3 the last time we sailed and he didn't want to stay in without us there (he's my velcro kid - lol) - he had never been to daycare or preschool so wasn't used to being without us. In the past, we had sailed when my other son was 3 - he went right in and didn't have a problem (he was already attending preschool so was used to being without us). My youngest is starting preschool next month so I am hoping by the time his next cruise in January comes around, he will be ok staying in the club for a little bit. It really all depends on the child and their personality & comfort level. I have always felt very comfortable leaving the kids there. The CM's are great with kids - my oldest DD is always sorry to see the end of the cruise come and hopes to find the same CM's on the next cruise!

[TIGGERmetoo]

Since the discount rates came out yesterday for Oct-Dec I called and saved $513 on our 6 nite stay at BWV after the cruise! I'm glad I booked the cruise and resort stay separate.


dknkids - Did you have to re-book your flight after all the changes with Midwest air? We did, now we're flying from O'Hare:sad:

[dfsc]

My kids star school in a week and I hope to start my FE at that time. I haven't followed the thread for the past month with all our summer time activities.

How many do we have signed up so far for the exchange? I've been picking up cute items over the summer and need to make sure I have enough.

[ILuvDisney!]

Hi everyone! Just popping in to say hello. I will try to catch up on all the posts this weekend. If anyone else has decided to join the FE list, please send me a private message.

Our cruise is getting very close!! I'm so very excited...guess i better get that FE started!!
Holly

FE list::::
policycobb
bats
ILuvDisney!
dfsc
TIGGERmetoo

[bats]

Hi everyone! Just popping in to say hello. I will try to catch up on all the posts this weekend. If anyone else has decided to join the FE list, please send me a private message.

Our cruise is getting very close!! I'm so very excited...guess i better get that FE started!!
Holly

FE list::::
policycobb
bats
ILuvDisney!
dfsc
TIGGERmetoo

So pleased you posted this update as I am finalising my pressies!
Shall we organise (at some point) who is delivering when? I think someone suggested 2 people on the first night, 2 on the 2nd then the last person on the 3rd night?

Does anyone else know their room numbers yet? Ours is 6634. :thumbsup2

[TIGGERmetoo]

I thought we did a little something everyday. :confused:

[ILuvDisney!]

I had planned on bringing 2-3 items for each stateroom as well. So, how about we have assigned days so that everyone gets an item each day.

AND...if you brought more than one item, you can deliver it at anytime. Would that be okay w/ everyone? You sure don't have to bring more than one item...I've got a few smaller things in mind for each day.

1st day/night -- policycobb
2nd -- bats
3rd -- dfsc
1st -- TIGGERmetoo
2nd -- ILuvDisney!

If you want to be switched around...just let me know!!

Has anyone else gotten their stateroom numbers yet? I've been checking everyday hoping they will be assigned early. I just can't stand it!!!!!!! :)
Holly

[TIGGERmetoo]

ILuvDisney! - Sounds good to me. I'm also going to try and do several small things. Our cabin is 6044.

We're getting close to the 1 month mark!:cool1:

[TLPL]

I got my ME luggage tags for the pre-cruise stay today!! I can feel it's getting closer to the big day!!

[policycobb]

I don't have my room number yet! This schedule is fine with me. I also have gifts for all three nights.

[bats]

I had planned on bringing 2-3 items for each stateroom as well. So, how about we have assigned days so that everyone gets an item each day.

AND...if you brought more than one item, you can deliver it at anytime. Would that be okay w/ everyone? You sure don't have to bring more than one item...I've got a few smaller things in mind for each day.

1st day/night -- policycobb
2nd -- bats
3rd -- dfsc
1st -- TIGGERmetoo
2nd -- ILuvDisney!

If you want to be switched around...just let me know!!


All ok for me .. 2nd night it is!! Can't wait and hope people like our presents.
Ours have been packed into little party bags to keep them together.
I've asked my sister to make my FE as I was so useless .. I'm paying her in chocolate :yay:

[TIGGERmetoo]

How many are in your party (for the FE)?

policycobb - 4 adults and 1 child

bats - 2 adults

Iluvdisney - 2 adults & 1 child

dfsc - 2 adults & 2 children

Do I have this correct?

[bats]

How many are in your party (for the FE)?

policycobb - 4 adults and 1 child

bats - 2 adults

Iluvdisney - 2 adults & 1 child

dfsc - 2 adults & 2 children

Do I have this correct?

Could we have sex and age of children please. Just in case I find something suitable for particular children.

Thanks alot

Bats

[policycobb]

My daughter is 3.

I had to stop buying the FE gifts. You can go a little "overboard" buying all the gifts. Every time I go out I see something that I think would be great. It's so much fun though!

[policycobb]

How many are in your party (for the FE)?

policycobb - 4 adults and 1 child

bats - 2 adults

Iluvdisney - 2 adults & 1 child

dfsc - 2 adults & 2 children

Do I have this correct?


Woops! There are only 2 adults and 1 child in my cabin. I have 2 adults coming with us in another cabin. Sorry, I misunderstood.

[TIGGERmetoo]

REVISED LIST:

policycobb - 2 adults & 3 yr daughter

bats - 2 adults - CABIN 6634

Iluvdisney - 2 adults & 7 yr old daughter

dfsc - 2 adults & 2 children

tiggermetoo - 2 adults - CABIN 6044


Anyone have any corrections or additions?

[ILuvDisney!]

Yes, Tiggermetoo...you are correct for us. 2 adults & DD7

Glad you pointed this out! I might have assumed everyone had children.

I have yet to make a FE and I still don't know what to bring as gifts!!!! I had some ideas...now i'm rethinking my ideas. hahahaha :)

TLPL -- we rec'd our luggage tags last week also. I was having a really bad day, so I pulled them out to remind myself the trip is coming soon! It really made me feel much better!!!!!! :) Now if we can just get our stateroom assignments! hahaha

[policycobb]

I finished our magnets last night! I have all our FE gifts bagged and ready to go. I still need to make our FE. I keep putting it off. I may end up hanging a WalMart bag out! I am still waiting for our cabin assignments and flight info. I have already started packing. I found the small travel space bags at the Dollar Tree and I have packaged my daughter's Cinderella dresses and Pirate costume. They were going to take up a lot of room in the suitcase and now they don't! Those things are pretty neat!

[TIGGERmetoo]

Policycobb - you are organized! I'm still working on my magnets and the FE gifts. On those space saver bags - don't you use a vaccuum to get the air out? If so, how do you get it out for the return trip?

[policycobb]

I like organization. The space saver bags I got are Travel Space Saver bags and you roll the bags up to get the air out. No vacuum needed.

[TIGGERmetoo]

Oh, good idea. I'll have to check those out.

Only a little more than a month to go:banana:

[policycobb]

I am hoping Disney posts our flight info tomorrow. We are doing th land/sea package and leaving exactly one month from today!!!:cool1:

[TLPL]

I still don't have a room assignment yet, I want to find out of I'm lucky enough to get upgraded or not!! :P

[policycobb]

Me too! I have tried to check online yesterday and this morning and the site is down for maintenance. I can't hardly stand it. :eek:

[policycobb]

I finally got on the Disney website and they hadn't updated my info. My letter said August 29th I might be able to view my flight info on-line. I am so disappointed! :sad1:

[samily]

:dance3: 1 MONTH FROM TODAY WE"LL ALL BE ON THE SHIP!!! :dance3:

[TIGGERmetoo]

I know - I'm so excited!!!:cool1:

[policycobb]

We got our room nubmer!! This was about the fifth time I checked today! We are in room 2137! Upgraded from a 12 to a 10. Now I only need our flight info! :dance3: :banana: :cool1:

[ILuvDisney!]

Congrats policycobb on your upgrade!!!!!!!!!

We are in 2011...no upgrade, but that's okay! The 3 of us will be fine in a little stateroom. Just don't know where to put all the luggage!!! :)

[policycobb]

IluvDisney!

We are on the same deck. Did you get hit by the Hurricane?

[ILuvDisney!]

IluvDisney!

We are on the same deck. Did you get hit by the Hurricane?

We aren't too far from each other!! So, you and I are on deck 2....and there are 2 others on deck 6. This works out well for delivering our goodies.

No, we are just north of Corpus Christi and didn't even get any rain from Gustav. But, I am orginally from the Orange/Beaumont area and had many friends that evacuated. Some came to stay w/ us for a couple of days. Don't think they were hit hard at all in that area....maybe just rain.

[Our 2 Princesses]

We got upgraded from a category 12 (4 people) to a category 10!! :cool1: We are on Deck 1 - 1049. It seems like we are in an out of the way area but oh, well... We'll be on a cruise!!! :)

[TIGGERmetoo]

Policy and Princesses - Congrats on your upgrades!!!

dfsc - do you have your cabin # yet?

[TLPL]

We got our room number too! UPGRADED!!! Room 2018 - ILuvDisney we will be your neighbor too.

Should I tell my mom about the upgrade or should I wait and surprise her when we get there?

[ILuvDisney!]

We got our room number too! UPGRADED!!! Room 2018 - ILuvDisney we will be your neighbor too.

Should I tell my mom about the upgrade or should I wait and surprise her when we get there?

Congratulations on the upgrade!!!! I say surprise her!!!! that would be sooo exciting!

[policycobb]

Iluvdisney - I am glad your friends just had a close call. It's a terrible thing for anyone in it's path.

Congrats to everyone who got an upgrade! :cheer2:

Does anyone know if you can see your flight info online? I am going to call this morning but thought maybe I wasn't looking in the right place.

[bats]

I don't know about flight info but I do know the Disney website is very frustrating with it's 'maintenance periods' :mad:

My family didn't get any upgrades but we are all on the same deck which is great.
Tiggermetoo is just up the hall from them in 6044 so do look out for their door signs (6015, 6019, 6083 and 6081).
Oh my Lordy, I am so excited I am fit to burst. 22 days until we fly and 29 days until we join the Wonder. :yay: :cheer2: :woohoo:

[dknkids]

Since the discount rates came out yesterday for Oct-Dec I called and saved $513 on our 6 nite stay at BWV after the cruise! I'm glad I booked the cruise and resort stay separate.


dknkids - Did you have to re-book your flight after all the changes with Midwest air? We did, now we're flying from O'Hare:sad:


We were'nt flying midwest. I didn't even hear anything about it. Was your switch okay?


~I got my room # UPGRADE!! rm 5024. We booked 12 and got 10! yippy! :dance3: :cool1:

[policycobb]

I called Disney for the flight info. Luna said she did have the info but I would have to have my TA call and they would e-mail it to her. Luna said it would be on the Disney website 20 days before the trip even though the letter said 30 days. Anyway, I got my flight info and now can start weighing and measuring luggage!!:woohoo:

[TIGGERmetoo]

dknkids - Our flight switch will be fine, I'd rather fly from Mikwaukee than O'Hare. Congrats on your upgrade!!!

[shilly]

WOW! 15 pages of posts.

This is my first post here. Glad to see this forum is so active.

Is there actually a "meet" scheduled?

I booked an guaranteed inside room, no room given at time of payment, and was just upgraded also. I just looked online and I am on in side room on deck 7.

It will be my wife, 12 year old son, and I. Coming up quick. Cant wait!!!

[samily]

Schilly, Welcome to the DIS! :flower3: Congrats on your upgrade!

Looks like you have visited many interesting ports of call - do you have a favorite?

[TLPL]

Last trip everyone were so busy with their own group, I didn't even have time to meet anyone on the ship. I wouldn't count on it. This is nice, we share our pre-cruise info and excitment online here.

[TIGGERmetoo]

As much as I would like to meet all of you, I don't think there's much time for that on such a short cruise. I'll have my LGMH attached to my purse or lanyard though, so if you see me - say something.

[policycobb]

Welcome Shilly!

[dfsc]

Sorry I haven't been on the boards lately. I'm a teacher and between my classes starting, my children starting school, Labor Day and Gulf Hurricanes it has been crazy! All is well in Texas and I'm praying for smooth sailing on our cruise.

I booked an unassigned room and I do not have a room number yet. If I do not recieve it before the cruise I will include my cabin number on my fish extender gifts. I'll get them out early so you will have the number hopefully by the time you start handing out your items.

I have a 4 - boy and 8 yr. old girl.

We are in our Disney countdown mode! :banana:

Ft

[dfsc]

Well I thought my travel agent would contact me with my room number. I did not think about checking the cruise site. After reading a couple of posts I realized I could do this.

I have a room #!!!!

Catagory 10 (an upgrade!!!!!) #2571

Anyone ever stayed in this area of the ship? Not that it matters, we would be happy in any room as long as it is Disney! FT

[ILuvDisney!]

Sorry I haven't been on the boards lately. I'm a teacher and between my classes starting, my children starting school, Labor Day and Gulf Hurricanes it has been crazy! All is well in Texas and I'm praying for smooth sailing on our cruise.

Ft

what part of texas are you from??? And...Congratulations on your upgrade!!!!! I'm beginning to think that we were the only ones that didn't get upgraded. :confused3 oh well...I'm just too excited that our cruise is getting so close!!

[ILuvDisney!]

Please check and make sure I have the correct info:::

2137 policycobb 2 adults, DD(3)
6634 bats 2 adults
2571 dfsc 2 adults, DD(8) DS(4)
6044 TIGGERmetoo 2 adults
2011 ILuvDisney! 2 adults, DD(7)

:banana:
Looking forward to the cruise!!!
Holly

[disneylyn]

I just check the wedsite and I also got a upgrade from a 12 to a 10. YAHOO!

[Imagoofy1]

What are the chances of getting another upgrade if you already have one. :confused3 - We reserved a 12 and from what I could figure out we have a 10 now. Just wondering if they ever upgrade you again.

[TLPL]

Greedy aren't we :P
I hope ILuvDisney get an upgrade too if there's any left.
Do they ever downgrade after upgrade? Was that the final assignment?

[Imagoofy1]

Here's some pixie dust for ILUVDISNEY to get an UPGRADE pixiedust: pixiedust:

[dfsc]

I live in Crosby, which is inbetween Beaumont and Houston. We are all keeping an eye on the gulf, since we will have another storm next week. I'm thankful for trip insurance since we have a double wammy booking our trip during hurricane season. My flights could be delayed in Houson or Orlando due to a hurricane. Of course I don't mind a delay in Orlando if it means I can squeeze an extra day in Disney. :worship:

[Marnm02]

We have a stateroom! 6143. We were hoping for an upgrade since it is our honeymoon and we paid for the REAS package, but no such luck...just a little bit of a bump up from a cat 12 to cat 11.

Does anyone know about how much extra it costs to upgrade to a room with a verandah, and if that is even possible to do at the time we are boarding. If we get enough gift money from our wedding to justify it, we may just pay to upgrade at the last minute...

It's getting soooo close, I can't wait!!!

[ILuvDisney!]

Thanks TLPL and Imagoofy...i'm still hoping there's a chance for an upgrade. My TA said anything is possible when we arrive at port. I had emailed them to find out how much it would be to upgrade...and she said that it would be another $600 for a Cat 9 (from a 12). So, we passed. We'll hope for a little luck at check in!!!

dfsc - I know where Crosby is...I am originally from the Orange/Buna area. And, my sis just left the Magnolia area. It was getting way too populated for her. We are flying out of San Antonio. I hope you have good weather on travel day. Lets hope the hurricanes settle down now.

Marnm02 - Did you book w/ a TA or thru Disney? Just call and see how much an upgrade would be. I'm hoping there will still be something available when we arrive at port...but, we are coming in on the dcl buses. I doubt we'll get there early enough. Have a wonderful honeymoon!!!

Does anyone know if I can cancel the DCL transfers even tho we have already paid for them? I would rather get a town car service instead. But, of course I didn't read about those until after I had booked everything.

Have a great Sunday!!
Holly

[bats]

Please check and make sure I have the correct info:::

2137 policycobb 2 adults, DD(3)
6634 bats 2 adults
2571 dfsc 2 adults, DD(8) DS(4)
6044 TIGGERmetoo 2 adults
2011 ILuvDisney! 2 adults, DD(7)

:banana:
Looking forward to the cruise!!!
Holly

All ok for my party, deliveries on 2nd night for us ..can't wait now and DBF and I already thinking of doing a Western 7 nighter in 2010 !!! :cool1:

[dfsc]

Iluvdisney -

Thanks for keeping us posted on the FE exchange. I will take the third night as presented earlier in the posts. We are a small group, but we are organized!!! :cool1:

I'm glad everyone thought to post room occupants. I also would have assumed I was leaving goodies for children. As an adult who loves Disney, I'm glad to exchange FE goodies with others Disney fans. :love:

[TIGGERmetoo]

Everything sounds good for the fish extenders! I think I'm going to try and send mine down early. I think I'll send it to our friend's house and then put a luggage tag on it like our suitcases.

I am just so excited!!!:cool1:

[policycobb]

I made my Fish Extender this weekend! It looks more like a small slim book bag with a hard back. I only put one big pocket on it. I hung it up and put some canned food in it to make sure it would not fall apart. So far it hasn't!:cool1: I will deliver my gifts the first night.:yay:

Hopefully hurricane season will calm down a bit and everyone, everywhere can be safe and we will have smooth sailing.

Congratulations to everyone on their upgrades and here's to a little Disney magic for Iluvdisney and anyone else who haven't gotten an upgrade yet.

[TIGGERmetoo]

Gee, I didn't think about testing mine. My pockets aren't very big either. Oh well - If it falls apart I'll put a plastic bag on the hook.:laughing:

Does everyone have early seating for dinner? We have the late seating.

[bats]

I made my Fish Extender this weekend! It looks more like a small slim book bag with a hard back. I only put one big pocket on it. I hung it up and put some canned food in it to make sure it would not fall apart. So far it hasn't!:cool1: I will deliver my gifts the first night.:yay:


That is so lucky as I've bought everyone canned food for their gifts !!! :rotfl:

TiggerMetoo .. we have early seating as we have little ones in our party that are not used to eating late.

[chal]

:dumbo:
Hey im bats' niece and i saw her fish extender today and now i am really jealous that i dont have one and that im missing out on the fun. Please please would you let me join in with the fish extender fun??
Also i have far far superior gift ideas than bats!!hehe:banana:

Thanks
Chal

[bats]

:dumbo:

Also i have far far superior gift ideas than bats!!hehe:banana:

Thanks
Chal

But I have a far superior FE than you!
Welcome to the board Chal :cheer2:

[policycobb]

That is so lucky as I've bought everyone canned food for their gifts !!! :rotfl:

TiggerMetoo .. we have early seating as we have little ones in our party that are not used to eating late.


Great! I like canned food.

We are early seating. You might want late seating with my child in the dining room. She isn't that good in restaurants.

[policycobb]

Welcome Chal! I bought extra FE gifts just in case someone decided to join the fun. I say the more the merrier.

[ILuvDisney!]

We have someone else wanting to join the fish extender list. bats niece will be joining us!!! :yay:

2137 policycobb 2 adults, DD(3)
6634 bats 2 adults
2571 dfsc 2 adults, DD(8) DS(4)
6044 TIGGERmetoo 2 adults
2011 ILuvDisney! 2 adults, DD(7)
6015 bats niece (18)

If you have already finished your shopping, I hope its not too much trouble to pick up a little something for Rachel.

Thanks Everyone!!!
Holly