11/14/09 - Special Western - 2 CC stops

[rgroves]

OK, I think is the official start of the November 14th, 2009 DIS Meet Thread.

Just off the 12-1-07 Magic, and we booked this cruise.

[Silly Little Pixie]

Woohooo! I'm trying really hard to get DH to agree to let me book this date too. I LOVE the fact that it will double dip at CC!! I'm hoping to book it within the next few weeks. He's sold on the idea, just not on tying up $1000 almost 2 years out. Kwim? My original plan had been to book it while we were on the Wonder next November, but I think I will go ahead and book now, then rebook if it's a better deal on the ship.

So since you just got off the Magic, what was the weather like at CC this time of year? Too chilly to swim?

Did you book directly through Disney or through a TA?

[rgroves]

THe weather was awesome. It rained for about 1 hours right when we docked at CC, and then the sun came out and got into the 80's. Where was not much wind blowing, but it still felt great.

I went snorkling around 10:30am and hte water was chilly at first, but I got used to it and snorkled for almost an hour and a half before the battery in the camera died.

I rebooked while onboard, so I got the $200 OBC, and then because I rebooked before Dec 10th, Disney gave Castaway Club members an extra $50 OBC for booking an '09 cruise. The rebooking agent then asked us if we wanted to transfer our reservation back to AAA to process (we get to keep all the OBCs, as well as getting an additional $150 OBC from AAA. So, we'll have $400 OBC when we sail in '09.

[bielen]

Hi RGroves:

We were on the 12/1 cruise as well. We booked onboard and were never told about an extra $50 OBC. Was this for any category? I'm going to call and find out if I am eligible.

By the way, were you in stateroom 7070? We were in 7084 and I remember seeing green Mickey ears on our way to the room.

[Phelpsie70]

We are booked on this cruise - we also rebooked onboard our 11/10 Eastern cruise and then moved to this date when the 09 itineraries came out. I don't know how I am going to wait two years for this cruise! It is myself, my husband and our son (who will be 7 when we cruise).

Michele

[rgroves]

Hi RGroves:

We were on the 12/1 cruise as well. We booked onboard and were never told about an extra $50 OBC. Was this for any category? I'm going to call and find out if I am eligible.

By the way, were you in stateroom 7070? We were in 7084 and I remember seeing green Mickey ears on our way to the room.


Actually we found out about the extra $50 in an email from Disney when we got home. I immediately called DCL Castaway Club and they verified it was already on my account. I'd try to call them and make sure. The special was if you booked a '09 cruise before December 10th, 2007... so if you rebooked while onboard you should get it.

Yes, we were in 7070. Someone STOLE our magnet with the cruise itenerary on it. I hope they like it with a large "Stateroom 7070" right in the middle of it. :rotfl:

[rgroves]

We did 3 cruise in 3 years (all in December to mark our wedding anniversary), and on the 3rd one we decided we wanted to do more than just cruise every year and see more places and do other things. We booked a cruise 2 years out and we thought that it would never get here, but we're glad we did move it out.

[JustLorri]

OK, I think is the official start of the November 14th, 2009 DIS Meet Thread.

Just off the 12-1-07 Magic, and we booked this cruise.


Cool! WE were on the 12-1-07 Magic and also booked this cruise!

[loveysbydesign]

Hooray....I found the thread for our 1st cruise! We can hardly wait...I hope these 2 years fly by! We're in the SPH rooms!:goodvibes

[Disney Footer]

We are booked on this cruise also! :yay: My DS's will be 10 & 8 at the time of sailing and we are booked in a SPH room also!:yay:

[Jeanne B]

I've been thinking about putting off our cruise that we currently have booked for Nov-08 and I just came across this double-dip to CC which I love the sound of!! But I can't get the rates for this cruise to pull up on the DCL website.:confused3 In the meantime I've got an inquiry in with DU since my currrent reservation is booked with them so hopefully I'll have an answer tomorrow.

Ok, I couldn't wait. I just called DCL and I was surprised to find the price is about the same as our 08 cruise so I'm pretty sure I'm going to switch my reservation as soon as I hear back from DU. I was also surprised to find all four of the secret verandah rooms are still available, when I noticed this cruise this morning I was certain those cabins would be gone by now but I was told none of them are booked yet (we have one booked for the 11/29/08 cruise).

[Jeanne B]

DU officially switched my reservation today from the 11/29/08 western to the 11/14/09 double dip at CC...woohoo!! :banana: Except now we have to wait one more full year :sad1: but it will be worth it!!

[GreatWhiteNorth]

This is my 3rd attempt for my first Disney Cruise. I am determined to go on this one. I will be going solo, have 2nd dining and a Cat 6 booked.
I look forward to getting to know fellow cruisers and Diser's

[HuskerMickey]

Just got off the 1/5-1/12 Eastern 7 nighter and the only way I was getting my wife off the boat was to rebook so we picked this one because we LOVED CC.

677 Days to go, I can't believe how excited I already am to get back on the Magic.

[momw/2princesses]

Just booked this for our first cruise! :banana: We're so excited. I don't know how we'll survive the 22 month wait! I've never had to anticipate a vacation for that long. We do have 2 Disney trips planned between now and then, so there is that to look forward to! There's so much to learn in the meantime, so I guess I'll be here asking lots of questions!

My girls will be 8 (almost 9) and 6 at cruise time. They can't wait. Glad to see that others are on the same trip. My DH wanted this cruise because of the two stops at Castaway Cay.


Mom w/ 2 princesses
princess: 7 princess: 4

[chop003]

We’re booked. We are DW, DS's 13 & 10, DD 8 (adjusted for 11/09) and me. This will be our third Western, first two were Jersey week Westerns. We couldn’t resist the double dip and booked early to get the same staterooms as our 11/07 Western. How quickly can 11/09 get here?

[comet1]

just booked this double dip for 11/09. Me, DW & DS who will 4 1/2 at time of sailing.
Considering it was 15 below zero this morning I had to do something to look forward to. Just 22 months to go!
Look forward to meeting fellow double dip cruisers

[JENR]

I was just on the Jan 26th Western and rebooked while we were onboard. I originally rebooked for May 2009 Western but when I got home I saw that it wouldn't work because my daughter will be graduating from High School and it will be crazy that month so I found this Nov 14th double dip and switched it. It will be myself, DH and DS's who will be 6 and 9 at the time that we sail.

[jennifaerie]

Just booked today! Our first cruise was two weeks ago (January 27th 4-night Bahamas cruise). We weren't crazy about the cruising aspect, but getting a taste of two days at Castaway Cay, mixed with going to Grand Cayman, we couldn't resist!

[SCCRUZZER]

Hi, We are double dipping also. It will be me, DH, & DD who will be turning 10 on this cruise! Can't wait. This is our 2nd Disney Cruise. Looking forward to chatting with everyone for the next 21 month...:scared1:

[jennifaerie]

To get the blood flowing (or maybe just the thread going), what have you done in Cozumel and Grand Cayman? Has anyone been to Xcaret? It seems like a very neat place to visit.

[comet1]

I was in Cozumel and Caymans about 12 years ago on a RCI cruise. Just went to Senor Frogs in Cozumel for drinks, did Stringray City in the Caymans-both were a good time.

Went to Xcaret several years ago when I was in Cancun. Did the Xcaret/Tulum Ruins combo tour., Xcaret was nice and relaxing, can do some snorkling with some large fish very close to you, grab a tube and float down a natural lazy river, or just grab a hammock and relax. Don't know if I would go again, too much other stuff to do and see.

[jennifaerie]

I know, it's so tough when you only have a day. We already know what we want to do at Grand Cayman (big turtle fans). At least we have too much time to come up with ideas!

[KensJen]

hey there!! We are planning to book this cruise when we are onboard in a few weeks. :cool1:

What is the official itinerary?

[jennifaerie]

Saturday, November 14, 2009 Port Canaveral
Sunday, November 15, 2009 Castaway Cay
Monday, November 16, 2009 At Sea
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Grand Cayman
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Cozumel
Thursday, November 19, 2009 At Sea
Friday, November 20, 2009 Castaway Cay
Saturday, November 21, 2009 Port Canaveral

[melissaknits]

We're booked on this cruise, just back from a 4-night Wonder cruise (HI, jennifaerie!!). I am already very excited about this, and wish it were sooner!

[jennifaerie]

Yay! You booked!

Is it wrong of me to be more excited about this cruise than my honeymoon this September? I can't wait!

[busybethie]

We are booked on this trip also!!! We just come off of the 2/2/8 Eastern. Booked this cruise while we were on the ship. We are looking forward to this trip because we can't stop thinking about our last trip.:thumbsup2

We already have our excursions planned!! haha:banana:

This trip will be myself, DH, DD12, DD10, DD6, :dance3: my parents, two brothers and their families along with my parents friends. :grouphug:

Our 2/2 cruise was fabulous and looking forward to another!!

Beth:cheer2:

[jennifaerie]

Wow! You're bringing a whole entourage!

I find it incredibly admirable that you can bring so much family with you. I think it might be a disaster if I tried to lug any of my family along on a vacation (though my father threatened to hide in my luggage next time). It seems like it would take so much work. It's hard enough with two people! :lmao:

[melissaknits]

Not any more wrong than it is for me to be exicted after my fun times LAST cruise (but we're gonna get drugs for that this time)!!

[jennifaerie]

Not any more wrong than it is for me to be exicted after my fun times LAST cruise (but we're gonna get drugs for that this time)!!

Good point! :) I'm hoping the anxiety won't be there next time.

[melissaknits]

I really think that was the unknown factor. I am such a control freak on land as it is. Then add the bouncy feeling, and the unknown feeling, and a little more bouncy feeling...

We are both going to be FINE and have a TOTAL BLAST!

[jennifaerie]

I agree-- on all counts! We are going to be the happiest clams on the boat!

Did you make sure to get a room away from the back of the ship?

[busybethie]

We are having a terrible snow storm today and keep thinking about the Disney Magic!!! We miss it so!!:sad1:

Does anyone know which excursions they plan on doing? We decided which ones we were going to do that day we got off of the Magic. :rotfl:

We are thinking about doing the bike one to the ruins. :scared: Has anyone done that one before?

There is nothing like getting back from a wonderful vacation and have your next one planned!!:yay:

Beth

[jennifaerie]

I completely understand. We're about to get that storm. Here, we've had almost eight feet of snow this winter.

We bought our first house in August of last year, and didn't have a shovel the first snow storm we got. Our mailbox is falling over, but the six feet of snow holding it up is preventing us from buying a new one until we thaw. If we thaw!

We are definitely visiting the turtle farm in Grand Cayman. It sounds like the farm is now located in a park, where they have all sorts of animals you can see. So if an excursion doesn't fit the bill, we may try to just go there on our own.

We also really want to go to Xcaret in Cozumel.

I remember reading the bike ride to the ruins was intense (it was in the Birnbaum guide), but there might be multiple bike trips. I think the point was that it was very hot when they went, so maybe it was mid-summer, though the average temperatures don't seem to change much.

[melissaknits]

I got an email from DH - said he was not going to think about snow, or trying to get home later, he was just going to sit at his desk and contemplate Castaway Cay.

It has started here, the dreaded white death they call snow. One of these days I am going to move south. Like maybe to the Caribbean...

[scootch]

I will be booking this soon... a group of families from my daughters school are thinking of all going. My girls will be just 10 and 7 when we go. Oh.. just mommy going, daddy doesn't do disney.... he is a beach guy, plus he teaches.... so can't get off work.

We are going to WDW Nov 08, our yearly trip. Hoping we dont' miss the world in 09 by doing a cruise instead!

[deanna2426]

We booked this morning! I am so excited :yay: Double-dip in CC is what won me over!

It will be me, DH and DSs 10 and 6 (at time of sailing). I am surprising the boys with this trip! I know they are going to be thrilled. We sailed DCL on a 4-night sailing last May and have been anxious to book a 7-night!

Oh, I hope I can keep the surprise!

[melissaknits]

The two CC days is what won us over as well. I could live there, forever n ever....

[PixiePop]

Hi~

Can I join in? We just booked this cruise. It will be me, DH and son who will be 10 when we sail. This will be our second cruise, but our first 7 day.

I look forward to getting to know you.

[atinkerbellmom]

Hi guys, we just booked this too. I will post again after reading the 3 pages. Subscribing now.

[CJLKIM]

Hey all! Just booked this morning!

This will be our 3rd cruise on the Magic (all Westerns) and our 2nd "Double Dip". At time of cruise it'll be: Me (37), DH (51), DD (14) and DD (10).

We will be using Magical Express and utilizing DCL transfers. We are planning on going down a day early and staying at CBR like we did back in 2005.

Can't wait to meet everyone...first here on the DIS and then onboard at a DISmeet. Anyone up for weekly chats??

[racrj]

We finally committed today and booked this cruise. :woohoo: Me, DH, DD(10) and DS(6) have been on a Disney cruise before, but I couldn't pass up the double dip!!! We're going to be staying in a cat 9 on deck 2, but it really doesn't matter where, we'll be on the BOAT!!!
I look forward to talking with many of you over the next 20 months!:cool1:

[CJLKIM]

We finally committed today and booked this cruise. :woohoo: Me, DH, DD(10) and DS(6) have been on a Disney cruise before, but I couldn't pass up the double dip!!! We're going to be staying in a cat 9 on deck 2, but it really doesn't matter where, we'll be on the BOAT!!!
I look forward to talking with many of you over the next 20 months!:cool1:

Welcome racrj! Looking forwarding to talking to you too! My youngest DD will also be 10 on the cruise so maybe we can set them up as penpals when we get closer so they'll have a friend to meet up with onboard. We had a Cat 9 on Deck 2 back in 2005 - it was nice. Not noisy at all even though it was midship by Ocean Quest.

[PixiePop]

Hi. My son will be 10 when we cruise as well.

[loveysbydesign]

Hi. My son will be 10 when we cruise as well.

My oldest ds will be 10, my dd will be 7 and my youngest will be 2 when we cruise!!

[CJLKIM]

I went ahead and started the master rollcall list of everyone that's joined the thread so far. I will send a private message to rgroves in case they'd like to copy it over to Post #1 and keep updating it. If not, no big deal, I'll keep adding information to it as we go.

If anyone has changes or additions to names, ages, staterooms or special occassions being celebrated, just let me know!:thumbsup2

Here's what we have so far:

rgroves
Silly Little Pixie
bielen
Phelpsie70 w/ DH and DS 7
JustLorri
loveysbydesign w/ DS 10, DD 7 and DS 2 - SPH
Disney Footer w/ DS 10 and DS 8 - SPH
Jeanne B
GreatWhiteNorth (Angie) - Cat 6 - 2nd dinner seating - looking to link with other group members
Planned To Do: Palo brunch, Palo dinner, Dress-up for pirates nite, Wine tasting, Galley tour and massage...massage....massage...
HuskerMickey
momw/2princesses w/ DH, DD 8 and DD 6
chop003 w/ DW, DS 13, DS 10 and DD 8
comet1 w/ DW and DS 4-1/2
JENR w/ DH, DS 9 and DS 6
jennifaerie w/ DH
SCCRUZZER
KensJen (Jen)
melissaknits w/ DH
busybethie (Beth) w/ DH, DD 12, DD 10, DD 6, DParents, 2 DBros and families and Parents’ Friends
scootch w/ DD 10 and DD 7
deanna2426 w/ DH, DS 10 and DS 6
PixiePop w/ DH and DS 10
atinkerbellmom w/ DH, DS 10 and DD 6
CJLKIM (Kris) w/ DH (Jeff), DD (Heather) 14 and DD (Haleigh) 10 - #7512 - 3rd Anniversary of our Wedding Aboard the Magic
Planned To Do: Banana Boat @ CC (seas were too rough in '06), Turtles @ GC (can't wait to see them again), Beach Break at Playa Mia @ Coz (loved it in '06), massage, Palo Brunch and finally want to learn how to make the towel animals!!!
racrj w/ DH, DD 10 and DS 6

[GreatWhiteNorth]

CJLKIM
Thanks for starting the roll call. I hope there will be other 'solo'cruisers. I would also like to link dining (2nd) with a group too, w/ or w/o kids. I have lots of time tho.:goodvibes
Here is my to do list on board:
massage
Palo brunch
Palo dinner
massage
Dress-up for pirates nite
Wine tasting
massage
Galley tour

More when I can think of more......:thumbsup2

[CJLKIM]

CJLKIM
Thanks for starting the roll call. I hope there will be other 'solo'cruisers. I would also like to link dining (2nd) with a group too, w/ or w/o kids. I have lots of time tho.:goodvibes
Here is my to do list on board:
massage
Palo brunch
Palo dinner
massage
Dress-up for pirates nite
Wine tasting
massage
Galley tour

More when I can think of more......:thumbsup2

Oh...I'm right there with ya'. Another cruiser with OCPD (Obsessive Compulsive Planning Disorder) was nice enough to give me a copy of the spreadsheet matrix back in 2005 and I've already revised info on it for 2009 plugging in shows, excursions I'm planning, onboard activities, etc.

I think I will go ahead and start a more detailed spreadsheet with everyone's cruise plans so that we can maybe coordinate (for those interested). For Palo and etc. it's great to gave connections in getting reservations...:goodvibes

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Kris,
Your excursions look great. I will have to start looking into some. Did you book then through DCL?

[racrj]

This is GREAT! I am so excited about this cruise I can hardly wait!!! After reading through the postings, I noticed a lot of kids are ages 10 and/or 6. That would be great if they could set up penpals to communicate before the trip. Great idea, Kris.
Well - this has to be a short note, because it is DD's 9th birthday today and she didn't do her homework, as asked, before we went to dinner and now we are in crisis mode. I really hope the hormones aren't starting yet - one minute she has tears and is crying, the next minute she can be laughing.... :confused3 The fun is just beginning!!!:scared1:

[CJLKIM]

Kris,
Your excursions look great. I will have to start looking into some. Did you book then through DCL?

I haven't booked them yet....I've just reviewed the Navigators to confirm the normal start times (along with looking at my past cruises scheduled excursions) to plug them in....I do book through DCL though when the time comes just because I'm too chicken about going out on my own and missing the ship.

I am, however, thinking about doing GC on my own. I know that the first tenders go to people who have excursions through DCL first so I'll hang out a little extra on the ship that morning. I'm really thinking rather than having to take the whole Island Tour again so the girls can see the turtles that we'll just take a taxi or bus over to the Turtle Farm. It sounds like it will be cheaper and there's no way we should miss the ship only going there....:thumbsup2

[atinkerbellmom]

Hey Kris, Thank you for getting the roll call list going...:woohoo: :woohoo:

We just got off the Magic and booked this cruise on the ship. We have done the Wonder X 2 and the Magic X 2 now. We decided to do this one with the two stops at CC since we were unable to dock at CC last week. It is my DH's favorite port of call and we were very sad. We keep booking cruises around celebrations. My birthday was last week and believe it or not, we did not realize it until after the trip was booked. We chose the week based on last years Spring Break (which in turns our district switched) and this cruise I was looking for the 2 CC stops. After booking it, I realized it would be over my DS's birthday.....:banana: So it must have meant to be. Our thread appears to have a lot of members. I just have to start placing real names with screen names in my head to actually get to know people.

After our cruise last week, I do not think I will do much planning. If you have been keeping up with the regular boards, you have seen we ended up not doing most of our ports of call and the activities on the ship changed hourly. So, we think we will just be Beach Bums this time and hop on back to Froggers in Mexico. We did the Western cruise before last. I guess it was a good lesson for me to not overplan.....

I would like to know where everyone else has sailed before and when. Like me, many do not use up all of the signature lines to place it there. So what is everyone elses' past DCL history. Right now we tend to be going every 18-20 months. :woohoo: :dance3:

[CJLKIM]

I was really surprised once I starting typing up the rollcall just how long it actually was already. It doesn't really look like it when you're just browsing the thread.

I've had pretty good luck with our cruises and ports. Our first trip in '05 was a standard Western but because of the hurricane taking out Cozumel we obviously couldn't stop there. We were supposed to be rerouted to Nassau but when we got onboard they announced they'd made special arrangements for us to go to Costa Maya. You should have seen the flood of people hit the excursion desk...but we just chose to check out the port then get back on the ship...nice and relaxing....

After the '05 diversion I was leary about Cozumel in '06 so I just booked the Beach Break so that I wouldn't really miss it if it was cancelled...needless to say that was a great excursion. We swam, did the paddle boats, lounged, ate...ate...ate. '06 was also a Double Dip and although we were able to dock both days, on Friday the wind was playing havic on the water so they cancelled some of the excursions...banana boat, parasailing, etc. No big deal there either...just lounged on the beach....

Having been to the ports before, I'm kind of an auto-pilot with planning. We knew exactly what we wanted to do in port so I've been able to get a general mock-up of our time. I know what DAY I want our couple's massage, Palo Brunch, etc. so it'll be just a matter of getting whatever time when we book them. Maybe it's the fact of having gone before that is actually allowing me to maybe branch away from the DCL excursions at Cayman and do it on our own...I know I can fit stuff in without worrying about missing the last tender....

Hey, speaking of that, I saw that Cayman was supposed to have started work on docks last year. Has anyone heard if they did? Tendering is okay but it sure would be nice to be able to just walk onshore and feel free to come and go off the ship throughout the day....

We'd always planned to cruise every 1-2 years but it'll have been 3 years when we go next. We had our 2nd cruise booked before ever going on our 1st and we had a 3rd one booked for '07 before going on our 2nd - then while onboard took advantage of the rebooking credits to get a better deal....except life got in the way and we had to cancel it all together. We plan to rebook onboard but are considering taking a round on the Wonder next time so we can say that we sailed on her. We'll add in some time at WDW since we've only really been there literally 1-1/2 days in our lives and the girls would love to hang out. We'll most likely do a Cat 6 on the Wonder and Poly at WDW. From there we just figure we'll rebook for a future date to be determined and maybe end up on one of the new ships when they are finished (depending on availability).

Well...gotta run...time for the girls to head out to school.

If anyone wants to start some "getting acquainted" chat sessions - let's through some days and times into a hat and see what we can come up with. Also need to know if AOL/AIM is okay with everyone or if people use another IM system (I have accounts set up with AIM, Yahoo and MSN...not to mention MySpace).

[jennifaerie]

Holy cow! Is it really that many people?!

It will be me, and well, I guess by then, he'll be my husband (we're getting married this September)! It's very strange to say. Almost feels like I'm jinxing it! :)

I've only been on one cruise so far. We were on the Wonder, January 27th of this year. We're also going on a land/sea next January, same time.

[atinkerbellmom]

When we were on the Magic July of our last cruise, we tendered to GC. We did not dock any place except Key West and CC. Since KW is not a port on theis cruise :woohoo: :woohoo: (not that I do not like it, I just like CC more), it is not in the count.

I too have an OCD problem with planning and I have to say, after 4 cruises on DCL I have truly learned to go with the flow. Now we do do Palos (even though last week, that was a disater). I am not one on the computer at midnight night 90 though. :surfweb: I have always did it casually and have always gotton what I asked for. Maybe it has just been the luck of the draw. This last cruise we did dinner X 1 and Brunch X2. I am just not a person to freak out before hand I guess....

We have never been the BIG excursion people either. We kind of just like the local aspects of the ports. We are very big into culture and trying to exsperience what the ports give us.

Can someone start a list that we can have everyones info on it that we can e-mail to everyone. We can then place screen names, true names, kids ages, city and state of residence, cabin numbers and dining status. I do not like placing all of that information on a public thread. Any volunteers, I am not very computer savy......

I have a link to a chat room that my old cruise meets was using until the DIS chat got fixed. If everyone is up for a group chat, we can go there very easy without joining just by clicking a link. How does that sound? :goodvibes

[loveysbydesign]

It's great to read the post from all of the Disney Cruise veterans!!
We've only done one cruise and that was on RC Sovereign of the Seas....so we are dying to go on a Disney Cruise and the anticipation is amazing!

[PixiePop]

I can't believe how many people are already on the list. It is going to be fun to get to know all of you. The only other cruise that we have been on was a 3 night Disney cruise. We didn't think we would like cruising so we did a land/sea package. Well, by day 2 we completly fell in love with it. I am just so excited to be doing a seven day, double dip!!!

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Hi everyone,
Well I have never cruised before so I hope I don't go crazy waiting these 20 months or so. I love reading the DIS boards for some great tips and trip reports. I have many pages saved. :lmao: :lmao:
CJLKIM - I only have MSN for a chat. Please let me know when we are going to start.

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Looks like alot of us like "Tinkerbell" :tinker:

[CJLKIM]

Can someone start a list that we can have everyones info on it that we can e-mail to everyone. We can then place screen names, true names, kids ages, city and state of residence, cabin numbers and dining status. I do not like placing all of that information on a public thread. Any volunteers, I am not very computer savy......


I started a spreadsheet when I began the roll call listing. For those of us already on the thread, if you want to send all your info to me in a Private Message then I'll get it all updated then I can email it out to everyone who wants one. As new folks join I can update it as well. I don't want to step on anyone's toes so if rgroves (as creator of this thread) wants to take over the list....I will be happy to pass it over to them.

[CJLKIM]

Does anyone feel like putting together DIStag for the trip? I haven't done it before but thought maybe I'd give it a try. Or....I thought I might do up a bunch of limegreen mickey heads with magnets for my door...then fellow DISers could leave me notes. Of course, we could all do up some mickey heads with our DIS name and then "tag" each other by leaving them on the stateroom door....

Also, if anyone is interested, I think I still have the info for the limegreen bracelets we got in '06 that we could get engraved with something to commerate the cruise. In '06 we all paid for our own and then shipping costs. The person who ordered them then sent them out to everyone beforehand so that we could all wear them to the ship....we all knew who the DISers were at check-in...

[atinkerbellmom]

Hey Guys, want to get a date and aim to meet in the chat room I was talking about? It would be great to talk a little as Kris said. We have a lot of Jen's on this trip too I see. I guess I will not call anyone by the wrong name if I just say "Jen".... :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

I have written down notes reading through the thread and there are so many of us "double dipping". I guess as long as we are not in the chip bowl double dipping it will be okay.:lmao:

chop003, our DD's are the same age, maybe we can let them e-mail back and fourth. Same for Disney Footer, but it is your DS. Beth one of your DD is the same age as my DS.

Jen (KEN), Melissa, SillyPixie, rgrovews, bielen, Lori, JeanneB and our dear Canada Mate, how old are your kids if you are traveling with kids? I think we need to start a 10 year old thread though. Did I miss that in the requirements that you had to be traveling with a then 10 year old?:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: Seems like everyone else is.... My kids will be 8 and 12 at the time of travel.

HuskerMickey- We have just gotton to be really good friends with two other families from Nebraska. One even gave my son a red Husker Tee-shirt. Cool.:cool1: SO I saw that and got excited.

If you want to pick a chat date, let's do it..... I think we should set it a week out though, because that gives everyone time to catch up on the thread. Does anyone know when the DIS chat will be up and running again?:confused:

[atinkerbellmom]

Hi Fellow Cruisemates.... DCL gave me a countdown program for New Years and I have now place our cruisedate in it.... This morning it says
606 Days......:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Next week it will be in the 500's or do we want it in months???? then we have to look at Kris' ticker.:hippie:

[smye1stdisneycruise]

Hi all! We are booking this cruise as we speak and I cannot wait! We did our first Disney 7 day eastern Nov.10-17th 2007 (Hey Phelpsie I think you were on that one too no?) We were aiming to go on october double dip this year but all category 12's were sold out so I was ecstatic when I realized there was going to be one in November '09! My Family LOVED Castaway Cay and our time ran out before I even made it to Serenity Bay!! This will not happen in 2009! It will be DH,me and DD who will just have turned 8 on Nov.11. Hope to meet you all there!

Marnie:banana: :banana: :banana:

[atinkerbellmom]

:welcome: Marnie:cool1:

This is the reason we decided to get Double Dipped as well. We have now been to CC X 3 and have never made it to SB. It was our goal two weeks ago and our ship was unable to dock; so being so disappointed I ran down to the rebooking desk and said I "need to be double dipped" when is the next one I can do. So this is how we picked this one. We have done the regular Western before but have never been DD.

[racrj]

HAPPY SPRING! :Pinkbounc :flower1: :cheer2:

However, it still "feels" like winter here. It is only 40 degrees and I had heard someone say that we may get some snow tomorrow.... I am so done with winter!!! :crazy: Just planning this trip keeps me warm!!!:surfweb: :woohoo:
I just keep thinking: warm, sand, beach!!!!:cloud9:

Jen

[smye1stdisneycruise]

Hey thanks for the warm welcome! I am glad I am not the only one to have not experienced serenity bay! I have to say that what I did see of CC I loved! The food rocked! I can't wait to have some more chocolate chip cookie soft serve and chocalate chunk cookies!:thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

[atinkerbellmom]

Just a little bump to pull us off of the bottom of page 2. Come on guys keep us on the first two Pages.......

Happy Easter and Happy Spring........

Hard to say since it is 35 degrees and snow on the ground here.:headache:

[asreitzel]

Hello everyone! I just switched to this cruise from an Oct '09 Land/Sea. DH and I were considering a 7 night and when I saw a Double Dip around the time we wanted to go it became a no brainer! We sailed on the Wonder in Oct '05 and loved it! This cruise will be myself, DD7 and DD3 (age at cruise time!) I can't wait to experience twice the magic of CC!!

[smye1stdisneycruise]

:banana: :banana: WELCOME! WELCOME! WELCOME!:banana: :banana:

[busybethie]

That is a huge list!! That is great and I can't believe that we have 5 pages on this thread already! I would love to be in a chat but have no idea how to do that. I would need some help there.

Question: as far as the ages of the children that you have listed on the list. Do you want the ages they will be when we sail or their current ages.

On our last cruise, the group did small family gifts for children of other families and placed them in fish hangers outside our door. My girls love it and it was fun to see what you receive each time you returned to your room. Would anyone like to do that also?

Beth

[asreitzel]

Does anyone know if we can expect holiday decorations on our cruise? I read somewhere that the decorations start going up in mid-Nov. Anyone have the scoop?

[smye1stdisneycruise]

Our last cruise was Nov.10-17th 2007 and they had alot of Christmas decorations up on the ship and at the port. Castaway Cay was not decorated though. I suspect that when we sail there will be decorations up but I dont know that it will be fully decorated. There will certainly be many opportunities to get a great photo of the family for Christmas cards!

[Justthe8ofus]

Hello all. We are thinking about booking this one while on our Western cruise in May. What are the ports other than CC?

Also, does anyone know if DCL is still serving Krispy Kreme dounuts in the breakfast buffet? That was a nice plus for me lol.

This 11/14/09 cruise will be our 3rd DCL cruise. Hubby and I have 6 kids ages 13(DD), 12(DD), 10(DD), 8(DS), 6(DS) and 6(DS).

[WDWLODGE]

Count us in. It will be me DW and DD 7. We were also on the 12/01/07 Western. While onboard we booked the Double Dip for this October, but we had to switch due to my DW cousins wedding. So we just switched today. It seems so far away!

[racrj]

Welcome WDWLODGE! It does seem really far away!!! When I think of how old my kids will be then, I gasp! I love your logo - GO STEELERS!!!:cheer2:

[WDWLODGE]

To get the blood flowing (or maybe just the thread going), what have you done in Cozumel and Grand Cayman? Has anyone been to Xcaret? It seems like a very neat place to visit.


We have done the Western twice. In Grand Cayman we have done Stingray City and The Pirate Encounter. We enjoyed both, but I would have to say that Stingray City was our favorite. In Cozumel we have done Horseback Riding and The Dolphin Encounter. We enjoyed both of these as well, but we absolutely loved the Dolphin Encounter. I could see us doing that again.

[WDWLODGE]

Welcome WDWLODGE! It does seem really far away!!! When I think of how old my kids will be then, I gasp! I love your logo - GO STEELERS!!!:cheer2:

Thanks for the welcome. What part of PA are you from?

[Fizzgig]

Hiya, everyone! I'm finagling to create a group for this cruise! So far I have my family (DH, me, and DD who will be 4) and my mom. But I'm working to get my friends and other family to book with us!

:wave:

[racrj]

Thanks for the welcome. What part of PA are you from?

We're down in Washington, PA....

In the last post you mentioned the Stingrays. Did you actually go in with them and did you take kids? I'm not sure my son, who runs when he see ANTS!:eek: , will be okay with that. I'd love for the kids to do the dolphin encounter, but, again, I'm not sure how he'd be with them. I've been debating on whether to just watch, but then I KNOW he would see everyone in the water and want to do it too. He'll be 6 by the time we go, so maybe he'll outgrow that...:confused3

Jen~

[WDWLODGE]

We're down in Washington, PA....

In the last post you mentioned the Stingrays. Did you actually go in with them and did you take kids? I'm not sure my son, who runs when he see ANTS!:eek: , will be okay with that. I'd love for the kids to do the dolphin encounter, but, again, I'm not sure how he'd be with them. I've been debating on whether to just watch, but then I KNOW he would see everyone in the water and want to do it too. He'll be 6 by the time we go, so maybe he'll outgrow that...:confused3

Jen~

When we did Stingray City in Grand Cayman it was just me and my DW, but on our last cruise we did Castaway Ray's Stingray Adventure at Castaway Cay. This is a much more controled environment and they clip the stingers off of the rays. Our DD was 5 years old at the time and she loved it. She even fed them by hand. She loved the dolphins, but there was another kid in our group that was a little intimidated. I think he was around 6 or 7 years old.

[melissaknits]

I've only been on one cruise so far. We were on the Wonder, January 27th of this year. We're also going on a land/sea next January, same time.

LUCKY! It looks like our next trip will be this cruise - may kill me!! I think we'll have to fit in just a quick WDW hit somewhere along the line or I will die. (or at least whine a lot!!) I keep hoping there will be some reason for me to go to Orlando, maybe business at the Convention Center, so I could sneak over to WDW when nobody's looking!

I can't believe how many people are already on this thread either. It's like 500 days away!! This will be an awesome cruise, I can feel it.

My plans are lots of Palo, lots of relaxing, lots of spa visits. Gene (husband) may have different plans - particularly as it pertains to me visiting the spa continually, the poor man and his over-protected Visa. I missed wine and martini tastings in January, so want to do that if we can. I am very excited about ports of call but have not made any plans yet. Castaway Cay is, of course, calling me (screaming my name really - probably does not help that it's my wallpaper and screen saver so I see it all day long).:hippie:

[jennifaerie]

Melissa, I actually went to your blog today and saw the pictures from the cruise.

Is it bad of me to have looked at all of them to try and find me? I thought it'd be funny if we were standing in the same spot at the same time. :) No such luck. Though I may have had my stuff in a hammock in the back at some point. :)

We must have something very cool and fruity together! :)

[melissaknits]

Melissa, I actually went to your blog today and saw the pictures from the cruise.
We must have something very cool and fruity together! :)

Indeed we shall! We'll have to hook up and compare control freak, anxiety, motion sickness notes. I am getting the patch this time for the moving thing. And I think it will be better having done it once. Actually - - you'll have to report back from your Jan trip. I am trying to get DH to go.

Not as many pictures as I might like to post. Knitters are not really surfing my blog for pics of my vacation!!

[jennifaerie]

Oooh! Don't get me excited! It'd be great to see each other before then!

(Which is funny, because we live, what, a few hours away from each other?)

[melissaknits]

(Which is funny, because we live, what, a few hours away from each other?)

Not even a few! Barely a couple of hours really! In fact I will be in Hopkinton in a few weeks for the NH Sheep and Wool at the fairgrounds. A whole weekend of yarny goodness and book signing! :cool1:

[jennifaerie]

That sounds like fun!

[melissaknits]

It is...there will be knitting and spinning and weaving and dyeing and sheep showing and llama showing and all manner of things for sale from yarn to lamb (yum...just don't tell the sheep) and soap and kettle corn and jams and cookies and and and and and....phew....and a lot more!

it's really a fun thing to do, just to look around. We started by taking kids, like a cheap field trip. That was 8 years ago. Now there's no more kids, but I got a book out of the deal!

[jennifaerie]

Wow, that's pretty cool!

I've only really driven by Hopkinton. There are so many places around here that I haven't been. I guess blue water is a much more attractive lure! :)

[scootch]

Officially booked.... suppose to be a bunch of families from my daughters school. So far I am the only one who went to AAA to get any info... so hopefully someone else will join us. Hubby isn't going, just myself and my two daughters who will be 7 and 10 at the time of cruising. Hard for my daughter who just turned 6 to understand. She keeps telling everyone that she is going on a disney cruise. She hasn't even started Kindergarten yet.... so hard to explain to her that it is going to be when she is in 1st grade(when K seems like an eternity away for her). We are going to WDW this November for 6 nights in VWL. Looking forward to getting to know you all. We live outside of Pittsburgh, in Ohio... about 30 min from the airport.

[Mom24GRLS]

Officially booked as well....Myself, DH, DD11, DD8, DD3 & DD3. This is our first cruise and very daring going for 7 days with 4 kids :rotfl2: . Somewhat overwhelmed with all the information out there on what to expect and finding some conflicting information. We look forward to all the veteran advise and are grateful for such a great forum to pass the nearly 2 year gap. We are so excited :banana: and are reading every form of literature available both Disney and non Disney. I too, am an obsessive compulsive planner and can relate totally to those who have admitted the same. We have take several trips to Disney World over the past few years as well as trips to Cancun and the Mayan Riviera region. We have done excursions to Tulum/Xcaret and Dolphin Discovery at Puerto Aventuras. Highly Recommend Both.

[Mom24GRLS]

Are there any recommendations for 3 year old childrens excursions on Grand Cayman?

[scootch]

will your girls be 3 at sailing or closer to 5?

[Mom24GRLS]

At the time of sailing the girls will be 11, 7 (1 month from turning 8), 2x 3 (2 months from turning 4).

[melissaknits]

I've only really driven by Hopkinton. There are so many places around here that I haven't been. I guess blue water is a much more attractive lure! :)

I accept that blue water can't play nearly as much a role in my life as I'd desire, so I substitute with sheep and wool and spring sunshine in New England. It's practically the same thing! Honest!! :rolleyes:

[binky1]

Mom24GRLS:
We took our 6 year old and 18 mo. old DDs on the Nautilus Undersea Tour in Grand Cayman. They both loved it. I think your 3 year olds would love it too. It's cheaper to book directly with the tour operator and they are located a 3 minute walk from where we dock/tender.

So, we are thinking about taking this cruise. What drew me was the double dip. We loved Castaway Cay so much the last time that we wanted to visit it twice.... We are me (SAHM 43), DH (44) and 2 DDs, one who will be turning 9 on the cruise and the other will be 4.

Please pass some pixie dust this way that I can sprinkle on my DH to convince him that we should go on this trip!!:rotfl2:

Cheers everyone,

[scootch]

Mom24GRLS:
We took our 6 year old and 18 mo. old DDs on the Nautilus Undersea Tour in Grand Cayman. They both loved it. I think your 3 year olds would love it too. It's cheaper to book directly with the tour operator and they are located a 3 minute walk from where we dock/tender.

So, we are thinking about taking this cruise. What drew me was the double dip. We loved Castaway Cay so much the last time that we wanted to visit it twice.... We are me (SAHM 43), DH (44) and 2 DDs, one who will be turning 9 on the cruise and the other will be 4.

Please pass some pixie dust this way that I can sprinkle on my DH to convince him that we should go on this trip!!:rotfl2:

Cheers everyone,

Hope you convince him. I too am a 43 year old SAHM... with 2 DD's... see it is fate!! My girls will be just turned 10 and 7 1/2 on our trip. My youngest is so excited, she keeps telling everyone about the cruise(forget that we are goign to WDW in Nov 08). We held her back from Kindergarten last year(my 21 year old neice had died just a few months earlier and it wasn't a good time to be away from mom all day for 5 days a week).... She cannot WAIT till kindergarten in August.... poor thing, I can't get her to understand that the cruise isn't till she is in 1st grade. That is FOREVER to her.:laughing:

Can you tell me a bit more about the Nautilus Undersea Tour in Grand Cayman? I need to start doing some research on the shore excursions. If we don't make it to Sea World before Nov 09, will do the dolphin one.

[binky1]

This was a very fun excursion for all ages. When you take the tender to the port, it's about a 3 minute walk to the tour. It's a boat that you climb down some steps into the bottom where there are all benches and all big glass windows. They take you out and show you all the fish, etc. and then a crew member dives down and feeds the fish. It's hard to take pictures because of the windows but it's more fun just to look for all the different fish. They have charts up on the walls so that you can identify them.

The company we used was very helpful. The website is http://res.atlantisadventures.com/tour_info.php?site=5&tour=32 (if this address doesn't come up in this post, just PM me). It was cheaper to deal directly with the company than thru Disney :rolleyes1

Okay, I need more pixie dust!!! (see my previous post).

[rgroves]

OK, Sorry everyone for my absense.


THANKS for starting the roll call.


Welcome everyone, can't wait to meet everyone on the cruise.

[binky1]

WOOHOOO!!!! We're going:banana: :banana: :banana:

All it took to convince my DH was for my BIL to say he would bring his family and we are booked on the Double Dip!!

This will be our second Disney Cruise and I can't wait!! I'm looking forward to getting to know you all. Anybody up for fish extenders?!?!?!?

It will be me Lisa, DH, DD who will turn 9 on Castaway Cay, DD4, BIL, SIL, DD9 and DD7 (all at time of cruise).

Talk to you all soon!!

[PixiePop]

WOOHOOO!!!! We're going:banana: :banana: :banana:

All it took to convince my DH was for my BIL to say he would bring his family and we are booked on the Double Dip!!

This will be our second Disney Cruise and I can't wait!! I'm looking forward to getting to know you all. Anybody up for fish extenders?!?!?!?

It will be me Lisa, DH, DD who will turn 9 on Castaway Cay, DD4, BIL, SIL, DD9 and DD7 (all at time of cruise).

Talk to you all soon!!

Could someone explain fish extenders to me? I have no idea what it means.

Thanks

[binky1]

Hi,
Here's a good website that explains exactly what it is:
http://lisalovesdisney.com/Fish%20Extender.html

It's just a fun way to say hi to fellow DISers. Some people leave things that reflect where they are from. A running thread DIS thread joked about leaving cheese steak from Philly (a joke, people, a joke!).

It is a beautiful warm day here.

Cheers everyone,

[GammaRee]

Hey everyone!
PixiePop - FE's are a lot like Secret Santa gift holders. The idea is to leave a little treat or fun surprise for your fellow cruisers. The FE's themselves can be simple or elaborate. They are wall pockets that hang on the fish that has the room number.
I like to sew and I've made a couple of wall pocket holders as FE's just for fun for my October 2008 trip. I'm having so much fun with the idea already and it's quite a while until THAT cruise! :goodvibes
I've been collecting little trinkets and post-season toys (like easter eggs filled with tattoos or stickers) so my granddaughter & I can sneak them in everyone's fish extender. If I can find a way to get some pencils monogrammed with the cruise logo I might get some of those to pass out to the older kids. (Do the tweens even use pencils any more?)

[binky1]

I found another thread re fish extenders - check out post #81 in http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1219607&page=6

You don't need to be able to sew to make one - some people even used paper craft bags. I just think a Secret Santa is just one more way to spread the "magic"!:wizard: :wizard:

Did I mention that I suffer from OCPD - Obsessive Compulsive Planning Disorder?!?!? :rotfl: :rotfl:

Take care everyone!

[binky1]

Hi everyone,
I hope I'm not stepping on anybody's toes but I'm working on getting us a Double Dip logo.

I'll keep you posted.

Cheers,

[Fizzgig]

Sounds great to me! :thumbsup2

[DutchsMommy]

Hello! We (OK, so it's just me at this point :rolleyes1 ) are thinking of booking the Double Dip. We've been on a 4 night and an Eastern and DH wants to try a Western but we love CC so I think this might be right up our alley. We have a 6 yo DS who would be 7 when we sail. He loved our last cruises and can't wait to spend all his time in the Lab. We are also DVC members, but it looks to me like a better deal to use our points to pass the time between now and the cruise at WDW and keep an eye out for deals on the cruise. Can I ask if folks used Dreams Unlimited to book? They seem to have a pretty good deal for the Cat 10. We were actually lucky enough to sail our last Eastern in a Cat 3 but there is no way I am spending the $$ for this trip so I figure as long as we have a bed we will be happy :) If anyone has any ideas on a good place to get a deal I am 'all ears' :rolleyes:

Will post back if I can convince DH - wish me luck LOL :thumbsup2

[binky1]

Oh, you MUST book this one. We've been on a Western before (in a Cat 3) which we loved but same thing, there's no way we can afford that again (besides my MIL footed the bill). It took me some hard work as well but I think the 2 stops at CC finally convinced DH.

We used Dreams Unlimited and as a fellow Canadian, I can tell you that we have not had any problems in dealing with them.

So, please, please, come along - the more the merrier!!:cheer2: :cheer2:

[smye1stdisneycruise]

Hey Guys!

Dutchesmommy you must convince your DH to book! Our family DH(48),DD(8) and me (38) at time of cruise booked with Dreams Unlimited as well. We booked a category 12 (more money to spend on excursions and shopping) and our total was $2375.00 US. This is cheaper than our previous cruise and we get a $100.00 ship credit and the dollar is at a much better rate! We have convinced a couple of our friends to book the same cruise so we are hoping the kids will occupy eachother in the club and there will be more adult time!! I did not even get to see Serenity Bay Last time! I vow this will not happen again. Hope to meet you there!:banana: :banana: :banana:

[gomagic]

I just booked this cruise for me and my mom and it sounds really great. We'll actually be taking our first Disney cruise in March 2009 and then this one later in the year and we can't wait.

[binky1]

You will love it!! Lucky you - 2 cruises in one year!!

[gomagic]

Thanks, I'm sure we will. As for 2 cruises in one year, my mom is at a point in her life where she if she can do it she is going to. In her job(retired nurse and now a full time paramedic) she has watched too many people put off doing what they have wanted to do only to not be able to for various reasons. Right now she just wants to enjoy life to it's fullest and I can't say I blame her. I just feel lucky to be able to enjoy the time with her.

[Justthe8ofus]

We booked this one while onboard last week. We did a western so this cruise will be the same but with CC instead of Key West (yeah!). I have been to Key West twice and have not enjoyed either visit. CC has been our favorite stop on both of our DCL cruises so we are looking forward to an extra day there. It's going to be a long wait! I have never cruised in November so I hope the weather is nice. I also wonder if there will be special excursions for the double dip.

[Fizzgig]

We booked this one while onboard last week. We did a western so this cruise will be the same but with CC instead of Key West (yeah!). I have been to Key West twice and have not enjoyed either visit. CC has been our favorite stop on both of our DCL cruises so we are looking forward to an extra day there. It's going to be a long wait! I have never cruised in November so I hope the weather is nice. I also wonder if there will be special excursions for the double dip.

Are you following me??? :rotfl: What amazing weather we had, huh?

[Justthe8ofus]

Are you following me??? :rotfl: What amazing weather we had, huh?

lol. Yes the weather was fantastic! We also enjoyed the extra time in Cozumel. The only thing I didn't like was our cabins. We had 2638 and 2640. They were very noisy!!(engine or something) I do not recommend these to anyone. We booked 2 cat 8s on deck 7 for this cruise.

[Fizzgig]

lol. Yes the weather was fantastic! We also enjoyed the extra time in Cozumel. The only thing I didn't like was our cabins. We had 2638 and 2640. They were very noisy!!(engine or something) I do not recommend these to anyone. We booked 2 cat 8s on deck 7 for this cruise.

Deck 7 was verrrry verrrry nice! :thumbsup2 We're going to try out Cat 6's on this cruise, but our next cruise we have a Cat 5 and a Cat 12 (I think--may be an 11) for my mom.

[Travelbee]

We were on the April 26-May 3 Eastern and booked this while onboard. Don't know how we can wait 18 months! It'll be me, my husband and my daughter who will turn 7 during the cruise (11/17).

[Justthe8ofus]

Deck 7 was verrrry verrrry nice! :thumbsup2 We're going to try out Cat 6's on this cruise, but our next cruise we have a Cat 5 and a Cat 12 (I think--may be an 11) for my mom.

We had booked 2 cat 9s on deck 2 last year and we were upgraded to 2 balconies on deck 7. I guess we thought book the same cabins again and hope for the best lol. We aren't taking any chances for this one. ;) We were thinking of putting my mom in an inside cabin across the hall too. We haven't decided on that one yet.

[Justthe8ofus]

We were on the April 26-May 3 Eastern and booked this while onboard. Don't know how we can wait 18 months! It'll be me, my husband and my daughter who will turn 7 during the cruise (11/17).

I know 18 months. I don't even like to write or say that out loud. On the bright side we should be able to book for the new ships by then! ;)

Did you like the Eastern? We did the Eastern last year. I did miss the third sea day on the Western. With having CC instead of Key West I think we will be happier.

[Fizzgig]

We were on the April 26-May 3 Eastern and booked this while onboard. Don't know how we can wait 18 months! It'll be me, my husband and my daughter who will turn 7 during the cruise (11/17).

I know someone with a group rate for Cat 9s for the 9/27/08 Double Dip right after dry dock... :) I know, I am a bad influence (and I have a great TA)! :rotfl:

[Justthe8ofus]

I know someone with a group rate for Cat 9s for the 9/27/08 Double Dip right after dry dock... :) I know, I am a bad influence (and I have a great TA)! :rotfl:

lol I'm pretty bad all on my own. I was already thinking "when will the fl res rates be out for the fall?" NCL is having a "kids sail free" thing going on for 3 & 4 nights. It would only cost me $1660 for all eight of us for 4 nights. I just don't know if it would be a disapointment not being disney. Any thoughts on NCL?? I have heard mixed things.

[Travelbee]

Did you like the Eastern? We did the Eastern last year. I did miss the third sea day on the Western. With having CC instead of Key West I think we will be happier.

We really enjoyed the Eastern, especially St. Thomas and CC. I didn't think I'd enjoy the sea days, but they turned out to be both relaxing and lots of fun (not too mention the constant eating). Going through withdrawals now.

We've also done the 3-day Nassau before so we thought we'd try the Western. This one really sells itself with 2 stops at CC, which DH would be happy if he were left there all week. Totally agree about Key West. Been there done that. We just have to pull our DD out of school...

We're looking for a friend for our DD to hung out with. If anyone has a DD that is 6/7 at the time of the cruise, let me know!!!

[binky1]

We will be travelling with my BIL and his family which includes 2 DDs one who will be 9 and one who will have just turned 7. She will be in the group of 5 - 7 year olds by herself so it might be good if we can match them up. (My 2 DDs will be 9 and 4 so they will be in different groups as well).

It's so far away but like last time, I can't help but plan, plan, plan......and you should see the door magnets I'm coming up with for this cruise!!:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Cheers,

[Justthe8ofus]

you should see the door magnets I'm coming up with for this cruise!!:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Cheers,

I was saying to the kids that we really need to decorate the door this time. We have not done that before.

[binky1]

It's loads of fun. Last time I went kinda low-tech and printed of pages that I put in a clear page protector that I had put a piece of magnetic tape on the back. I changed the pages everyday (and they will end up looking great in the scrapbook I hope to finish one day:rotfl: :rotfl: ). Oh, and I got some Mickey heads paint samples from Home Depot and cut them out and put magnets on the back of those too.

This time, I've got tons of clip art and borrowed designs from the DISigns forum and will print them onto magnetic paper. I've even come up with t-shirts for embarkation! Ahh, technology!!

If I knew how to post pictures or graphics, I'd be thrilled to show you some!!

Cheers,
Lisa

[atinkerbellmom]

Okay, I have been MIA for a while, but decided to check in. We are moving after finally selling our house :banana: :banana: and I have been away from the computer. 12 years in one house brings a lot of stuff........ I have gone back and read the few pages I missed. IMHO, I think we should not decide about fish extenders until closer to the time, to get a better count. So far, the list Kris has going is HUGE and the gifts would need a seperate luggage, since there are soooo many of us. Are we forgetting the airline now says 1 bag per person????:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: So maybe wait on this one....

The DIS tag is a good idea. My last cruise, one of our DISers did flamingos. They said, "you have been flamingoed" "now pass me on to another room" we did it to all not just DISers and it was fun. So I am all up for that.

As far as the NCL question, I do not have an answer. But what the heck, for that price, I would do it just for the exsperience and come back and let the rest of us know. That price is cheaper than the "booty cruise" (C people). So good cruiseline for great fare. Now just do not exspect the same kids programming, but for a quick get away, I would do it.:upsidedow

[Justthe8ofus]

I know someone with a group rate for Cat 9s for the 9/27/08 Double Dip right after dry dock... :) I know, I am a bad influence (and I have a great TA)! :rotfl:


OK I'll bite. What is the rate for the cat 9s? I bailed on the NCL cruise. I just have heard bad things about them.

[binky1]

Okay, I've come up with a little logo but I'd like to know what people think of it. Does anyone know how I can attach it?!?!?.....

Thanks,

[SCCRUZZER]

We were on the April 26-May 3 Eastern and booked this while onboard. Don't know how we can wait 18 months! It'll be me, my husband and my daughter who will turn 7 during the cruise (11/17).


Hi Travelbee...We are also on this coming cruise and will be celebrating our daughter's birthday too (11/17) but will be turning 10!. This will be our 2nd Disney cruise & can't wait. We just got back from an Alaska cruise & now have to wait 1 1/2 years before our next cruise:sad2: ...Maybe i can slide a Feb. one in between.....

[sandiegosusie]

I finally found you all! We are booked (DH, DD8, DD5 and myself)!!! Deck 5 super dooper excited! My friend is on the Magic tomorrow out of LA and she showed me her fish extender. We've sailed twice before, but never did the FE. Is that in the works for everyone? Been working on the door magnets...had custom pillowcases done by someone on the disboards...love it! I think I could sail tomorrow since all I do is plan and prepare this trip!

I am planning spa services for myself and DH. This cruise is in celebration of our 10 year anniversary. We have sailed twice before on DCL and once on Princess for our honeymoon. I would love the cooking classes and towel folding...our DD's are really excited. Both have cruised before, but the youngest DD was in Flounders on our last sailing. Hoping to convince SIL and her fam to join us as they did before. Add us to the list!

Susie

[binky1]

Welcome, welcome sandiegosusie!! I too am obsessed with planning and it's over 17 months away.:rotfl2:

I plan on doing a FE this time around too so even if it's only the 2 of us, it'll still be fun!! I will be travelling with DH, DD who will turn 9 on 11/15 and DD4. My youngest DD was in Flounders last time we cruised too so I'm looking forward to even more grownup time. We convinced my BIL and his family to come along - they will have a DD9 and a DD7. Maybe we can hook our girls up??

We'll be celebrating our 20th anniversary. I too have been working on my door magnets - how pathetic are we??:rotfl: :rotfl: But half the fun is in the planning.....

[sandiegosusie]

Welcome, welcome sandiegosusie!! I too am obsessed with planning and it's over 17 months away.:rotfl2:

I plan on doing a FE this time around too so even if it's only the 2 of us, it'll still be fun!! I will be travelling with DH, DD who will turn 9 on 11/15 and DD4. My youngest DD was in Flounders last time we cruised too so I'm looking forward to even more grownup time. We convinced my BIL and his family to come along - they will have a DD9 and a DD7. Maybe we can hook our girls up??

We'll be celebrating our 20th anniversary. I too have been working on my door magnets - how pathetic are we??:rotfl: :rotfl: But half the fun is in the planning.....

My daughter would love a cruise friend. She has always cruised with cousins and it doesn't look like we have any joining us. At least not 17 months out! The fish extender thingy looks really fun.

I have already picked up all the extras, which is truly pathetic. The cruise isn't even paid for yet! I think I have taken obesessed to a new, disgusting level!

[Justthe8ofus]

What are they? lol.
Where do they go?
Do you make them?

:offtopic: I booked a 4 night on the wonder for my youngest DD and oldest DS. We will justify this because the cruise is on 9/7 and DD's b-day is 9/12 and DS's is 7/18(a little late but, what the heck!). ;) I am going to try to surprise them with this and tell them they are going to the space center or something. So, I can not even think about the magic sailing in Sept. Thank you though for the offer! :offtopic:

I am going to try to make a couple of door magnets. I am not very creative so we will see how it goes.

[Travelbee]

Okay, I am new at this blog. Can someone tell me what a fish extender is?

Binky1 - My DD would love to have a playmate. It made all the difference on our last cruise. She wouldn't even go to the Oceaneer Club until she met a friend and has someone to go with.

[Justthe8ofus]

Okay, I am new at this blog. Can someone tell me what a fish extender is?

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DH and I just figured this out after doing an image search on google lol. It's a pocket organizer that hangs from the "fish" outside of your cabin door that people leave notes in. I also saw some for sale on ebay but, many people make them too. :)

[binky1]

People can sign up to do a fish extender exchange - meaning that you bring a little giftie to put in the participating FEs. I know that there's a link somewhere that listed things that people have brought (ie. postcards or little souvenirs from where you live, Disney trinkets (like from the Dollar Store) or just something that you think someone will enjoy).

Do not feel any pressure to participate!! We didn't do it the first time but I would like to do it this time 'cause my DDs are older and would like the surprise of it.

I know that I have instructions somewhere for a no-sew FE - when I find it I'll post it!!

Cheers!!

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Great to see more Canucks signed up. This will be my first cruise and I am going solo, Hubby has no interest in going and this is something I have always wanted to do. I hope I can link dining with another single or small group. I have been checking in every few weeks or so. Great to read about the group.:goodvibes

[binky1]

Well, it's his loss cause you are going to love it!!

[MaryAz]

Hello fellow Dis'ers
Just off the Magic today. Miss her already. Where is that darn sad icon?? Our 4 year old had a blast but sailing with our 20 month old was a bit challenging. Looking forward to her going to the Kids CLub for this one. We are in a cat 6 on deck 6. Did not get Palo ressies this time but I had an awesome pedicure in the spa. I am also a big planner and loved the fish extender exchange. We came home with an extra suitcase full of fun stuff. Looks like a great group!!
Mary
DDs 5 and a half and 3 at time of cruise-Dh coming too!!

[sandiegosusie]

Hello fellow Dis'ers
Just off the Magic today. Miss her already. Where is that darn sad icon?? Our 4 year old had a blast but sailing with our 20 month old was a bit challenging. Looking forward to her going to the Kids CLub for this one. We are in a cat 6 on deck 6. Did not get Palo ressies this time but I had an awesome pedicure in the spa. I am also a big planner and loved the fish extender exchange. We came home with an extra suitcase full of fun stuff. Looks like a great group!!
Mary
DDs 5 and a half and 3 at time of cruise-Dh coming too!!

Hi Mary,
My friend (4campers) just got off the Magic today also. She was over the top with excitement to tell me everything...she said that everyone in the dis group was great and fun to get to know! Looking forward to planning this one with everyone!

[binky1]

Welcome MaryAZ,
We travelled with our DD 18 mos. last time and yes, it was a bit of a challenge too. I got paged while we were at Palo that she was having a meltdown in Flounders so I raced down there and then had another mother peek in the door so she wouldn't see me :rotfl2: . By that time she had settled back down so I raced back upstairs to finish off my Cosmopolitan - in our picture I'm looking a little flushed!! I am so looking forward to her going to the Club (she'll be 4 at the time of sailing).

Can't wait!!

[Justthe8ofus]

Hello fellow Dis'ers
Just off the Magic today. Miss her already. Where is that darn sad icon?? Our 4 year old had a blast but sailing with our 20 month old was a bit challenging. Looking forward to her going to the Kids CLub for this one. We are in a cat 6 on deck 6. Did not get Palo ressies this time but I had an awesome pedicure in the spa. I am also a big planner and loved the fish extender exchange. We came home with an extra suitcase full of fun stuff. Looks like a great group!!
Mary
DDs 5 and a half and 3 at time of cruise-Dh coming too!!

Welcome Mary!

I was not so brave as you. My youngest were 5 on our first family cruise. My boys still can't seem to make it through a show without falling asleep and forget about pirate night. We went with late seating for dinner this time(I would rather they miss dinner than miss all the shows) They will not take naps--tried that.

[disneydizzy2]

We booked this too! So far we have five friends going! We have a sister pair, and Mom / daughter pair, and a very fabulous friend!:cool1:

We are all first time Disney cruisers. So so excited.......

[binky1]

Welcome disneydizzy2,
Your first disney cruise - you are going to become addicted!! :lmao: :lmao:

By the way, the planning is half the fun!! (Right, sandiegosusie?!?!)

Cheers,

[disneydizzy2]

We are already having a girls planning night tomorrow! I ordered the Passporter's Disney Cruise Line and can't wait to read it. We are having margarita's and watching the Dsiney Cruise DVD at my sisters house. Jeez! What will we do for the next year and a half!

[binky1]

Um, yeah, let's see... you'll think about decorating your door, making door magnets/cruise signs, think about fish extenders, how to plan your Palo reservations, thinking if you'll spend money in the Spa and of course, if you are anything like me, keep checking back here to see if anyone has posted something new.....

Can you tell I suffer a little from OCPD (obsessive compulsive planning disorder)?!?:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Have a margarita for me!!

[sandiegosusie]

Welcome disneydizzy2,
Your first disney cruise - you are going to become addicted!! :lmao: :lmao:

By the way, the planning is half the fun!! (Right, sandiegosusie?!?!)

Cheers,


Got that right!!:lovestruc

[sandiegosusie]

We are already having a girls planning night tomorrow! I ordered the Passporter's Disney Cruise Line and can't wait to read it. We are having margarita's and watching the Dsiney Cruise DVD at my sisters house. Jeez! What will we do for the next year and a half!

PACK! I swear I could be ready in an hour...sick, huh?

[binky1]

In another thread, someone was joking about how they thought it was a little absurd to be planning for a Aug'09 trip - I guess we won't tell them about us!!:cool1: :cool1:

[dzy76]

Okay - chiming in - I'm disneydizzy2's sister who will also be on this cruise and it is my first cruise ever! Only you people here can imagine how excited I am.:woohoo:

My first thought when looking at the Disney cruises was how much I wanted to go to Castaway Cay--so when we saw this double dip, we were hooked:banana:

Our friends are climbing aboard, we might scare them with magnets and fish extenders, but hey, we two are the Disney nuts in this group and they will just have to Disney up! We've actually got some of them pretty Disney minded already (they just got back from DL and loved it):love:

Looking forward to being a part of this dis group!:cool1:

[binky1]

Welcome, dzy76!
I saw your posting on another thread and I was going to invite you to come on over but I see you figured it out for yourself!!

Yes, we can get a little over excited but really, there's nothing wrong with that now, is there?!?:rotfl2:

How was your margarita night??:drinking1 :drinking1

Cheers,

[Justthe8ofus]

In another thread, someone was joking about how they thought it was a little absurd to be planning for a Aug'09 trip - I guess we won't tell them about us!!:cool1: :cool1:

lol Some people book trips 2 yrs out. DH is already working on door magnets for this cruise. We also have 6 kids so it won't be the first time someone thought we were "absurd" :laughing:

[dzy76]

Thanks binky1. Our evening was fun, got more drinking and laughing done than cruise planning. Did manage to watch most of the free Cruise DVD from Disney. Our friends just got back from Disneyland so had to watch a slide show of their pictures, it was great. We love Disneyland.

What are the door magnets for? Are they actually magnets? Are the doors metal? Gees, I'm such a cruise rookie!:blush:

[binky1]

Drinking and laughing are always good!!

The door magnets are one way of identifying yourself as a DISer and also another easy way of finding your door.

I'm making a bunch. My BIL and his family are travelling with us so I'm making them some too. Things like First Family Cruise, pirate mickey heads, etc.

Check out this thread and you'll see the kind of stuff that people put on their doors.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1523226&page=3

I can make some for others but you'll kinda have to live with what I make (cause I'm not THAT graphically inclined). Send me a PM if you are interested!

[dzy76]

Ok. Starting to get the picture:hyper: and it looks like fun! I'm not overly creative, but I bet my sister and I could come up with something fun over the next 15 months! Thanks for the offer to help binky1. We'll definately call on you if we need to!::yes::

[mrp4352]

Hi!!! We're coming!!!! We couldn't resist the siren song of two days at Castaway Cay along with only half the deposit being due right now!

It's me (Michelle, 37 when we cruise), my Mom (Vicki, 58 when we cruise) and my aunt (Eve, 53-ish).

[binky1]

Welcome, welcome - see I told you we wouldn't bite!!:hug: :hug:

Have fun planning!!

Cheers,

[mrp4352]

Someone had asked about posting pictures... You want to upload the pictures to Photobucket or some similar program (I've found photobucket easiest to use).

For Photobucket, once the pictures are in, you can resize them and one of the options is for messageboards. :) After you've saved the resize, click once in the field behind "IMG Code" - this copies the code needed. Then, in your message here on the Dis, just right click and paste:

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee133/mrp4352/100_3134.jpg

Voila!! Picture in your post!

(and for good measure - a picture of us crazy people joining y'all on the cruise! Vicki on the left, Michelle in the middle and Eve on the right)

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee133/mrp4352/100_3058.jpg

I hope this info helps!!

[binky1]

Thanks for the info!! I can't seem to get the logo a nice size - I'm going to keep working on it.

You 3 make some fine pirate wenches!!

Cheers,
Lisa (aka Binky1)

[mousemom11]

Hi everyone! This is our second attempt at our first Disney cruise. About a year ago, I was putting together a cruise for November 2008. But, my husband has a genetic kidney disease and was going into kidney failure, so we put it off.

The good news is that he had a kidney transplant on May 7, 2008 and is doing well. So we are now booked on the 11/14/09 Western double dip in cat 3 room 8086! We decided that after what our family has gone through in the past few years, we needed a blow-out family vacation to just have FUN together again. We'll actually be arriving in Orlando on 11/4 and spending 10 days at Disneyworld/Universal Studios/Seaworld before we go cruising.

Our girls will be 11 and 8 on the trip. We're telling them about the land portion of the trip, but keeping the cruise a surprise. I can't wait to see their faces as we pull up to the ship and they figure out what is going on!

I'm so looking forward to sailing with all of you. It will be fun to share this with a terrific group of people!

[binky1]

Welcome, welcome!!
Glad to hear that your DH is on the road to recovery and it was obviously meant to be that you would join all of us on this great Double Dip!!

We stayed in a Cat 3 last time and it was totally AWESOME!! The concierge team of Jonathan and Jennifer made our trip that much more magical.

It will be great getting to know you and your family over the next 16 months!!

Cheers,

[Justthe8ofus]

Hi everyone! This is our second attempt at our first Disney cruise. About a year ago, I was putting together a cruise for November 2008. But, my husband has a genetic kidney disease and was going into kidney failure, so we put it off.

The good news is that he had a kidney transplant on May 7, 2008 and is doing well. So we are now booked on the 11/14/09 Western double dip in cat 3 room 8086! We decided that after what our family has gone through in the past few years, we needed a blow-out family vacation to just have FUN together again. We'll actually be arriving in Orlando on 11/4 and spending 10 days at Disneyworld/Universal Studios/Seaworld before we go cruising.

Our girls will be 11 and 8 on the trip. We're telling them about the land portion of the trip, but keeping the cruise a surprise. I can't wait to see their faces as we pull up to the ship and they figure out what is going on!

I'm so looking forward to sailing with all of you. It will be fun to share this with a terrific group of people!

Welcome! I have poly cystic kidney disease but, I'm not symptomatic yet. My father had a transplant 16 yrs ago and is doing fairly well. (he's well into his 70's now). I'm glad that your DH is doing well and that he did not have to wait that long for a kidney. That is encouraging. I think you will really enjoy your DCL cruise.

[mousemom11]

Hi Mary.

Yes, that is what my DH has. His only problem up until a few years ago was high blood pressure. Then his kidneys started failing in his early 40s. It was really rough for him because he had really bad anemia, one of the side effects of PKD. He started dialysis last November and was blessed to only have to be on it for 6 months before he transplanted.

The story of finding our living donor is pretty amazing. DH was approved for transplant last October. At choir rehearsal, I asked the choir to pray that the Lord would send a living donor for DH. One of the women in choir read that and heard a voice telling her "You are the donor. Go get tested". Sure enough, she was a match.

That's really great that your dad's kidney has lasted 16 years. I hope he has many more years with it, and that you stay symptom-free for a long time. :goodvibes

Can't wait to meet you in person!

Becky

[mommyarewegoingback]

Hi everyone-
We finally committed to a date! Yeah! My DH and I wanted to go on DCL in 1999 for our Honeymoon, but it was only 3 & 4 day cruises, so we did Beach Club instead. Then you know how it goes, buying a house, babies, toddlers...
We always said we'd be going on a Disney Cruise for our 10th anniversary. Our kids would finally be potty trained and willing to leave us and go to the kids club.

So here we are! We are very excited to join you all. I'm leaving in 19 days for our first trip to DL, but I'm planning our cruise instead. (most of the stuff for DL is already done, so we are just waiting for the day). We chose the DD because we love all things Disney and this one gives us more Disney than the others. I look forward to meeting all of you and learning from you all about the DCL experience (including the fish extender thing). This is our first cruise and we are super excited. I'm like an earlier poster, I'm already trying to figure out which excursions and reservations I need to make. My DH thinks I'm crazy, it's like 18mos away. I say, never too early!

At the time of the cruise, I will be turning 39. My DH will be 42, my DS 9 and my DD 5!

-Virginia

[binky1]

Welcome, welcome!!
It's actually only 16 months - so you've already lost 2 months:scared1: :scared1: !! Just kidding, don't worry many of us here suffer from OCPD (Obsessive Compulsive Planning Disorder) - which is not a bad thing!!:rotfl: :rotfl:

There are lots of other kids going in the same age group (my DD and my niece will both be 9) and my other DD will be 4 and my other niece will be 7. So, I'm sure they'll all have a great time.

Have a great trip to DL!

Cheers,
Lisa aka Binky1

[binky1]

Yeah, I finally figured it out. Thanks to Eric who is going on the DD in November '08, we have a logo.

Okay, so now how do I share it with the rest of you??? I've got it loaded on Photobucket but that's as far as I got.....

Cheers,
Lisa

[Fizzgig]

binky1: Look at my avatar! :rotfl2: Erik is the bomb, isn't he?

[mousemom11]

Wow. That is awesome! What's the link to where it is? I'd love to put it in my sig.

[Justthe8ofus]

Hi everyone-
We finally committed to a date!
At the time of the cruise, I will be turning 39. My DH will be 42, my DS 9 and my DD 5!

-Virginia

Welcome Virginia!

[mrp4352]

Yeah, I finally figured it out. Thanks to Eric who is going on the DD in November '08, we have a logo.

Okay, so now how do I share it with the rest of you??? I've got it loaded on Photobucket but that's as far as I got.....

Cheers,
Lisa

Cool! In Photobucket, resize it for Message boards. After you save it, there will be several options with code next to it - select the one called IMG code. If you click in the field right behind where it says IMG code, then your computer will automatically copy the link for you. Then, just paste it into your message here on the DisBoards!

Hope this works for you!

[binky1]

Okay, like this??

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk193/binky1_photos/DoubleDip09Logosignature.jpg

And then people can visit the site, copy the IMG code and paste it into their signature if they want??

Sorry, my in-house technical support is at work paying off our cruise so I can't bug him to help....

[mousemom11]

Got it. Thanks Binky!

[mrp4352]

That works!! Others can right click on the picture, save it or copy it and have it for their own use. Thanks for sharing!

[Justthe8ofus]

Okay, like this??

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk193/binky1_photos/DoubleDip09Logosignature.jpg

And then people can visit the site, copy the IMG code and paste it into their signature if they want??

Sorry, my in-house technical support is at work paying off our cruise so I can't bug him to help....

Thanks! Right now I can't fit it in my sig but after my 9/7 wonder I should be able to put it in there. :)

[sandiegosusie]

Hi everyone-
We finally committed to a date! Yeah! My DH and I wanted to go on DCL in 1999 for our Honeymoon, but it was only 3 & 4 day cruises, so we did Beach Club instead. Then you know how it goes, buying a house, babies, toddlers...
We always said we'd be going on a Disney Cruise for our 10th anniversary. Our kids would finally be potty trained and willing to leave us and go to the kids club.

So here we are! We are very excited to join you all. I'm leaving in 19 days for our first trip to DL, but I'm planning our cruise instead. (most of the stuff for DL is already done, so we are just waiting for the day). We chose the DD because we love all things Disney and this one gives us more Disney than the others. I look forward to meeting all of you and learning from you all about the DCL experience (including the fish extender thing). This is our first cruise and we are super excited. I'm like an earlier poster, I'm already trying to figure out which excursions and reservations I need to make. My DH thinks I'm crazy, it's like 18mos away. I say, never too early!

At the time of the cruise, I will be turning 39. My DH will be 42, my DS 9 and my DD 5!

-Virginia

It's our anniversary cruise too! Welcome...always nice to hear of other cruise addicts! Have a great time at DL. We live about 50 minutes away, door to parking structure. We will be going in August and staying overnight at the hotel. My friend is coming from NJ and we are taking our 3 year-olds. Looking forward to meeting everyone. Anyone know how to resize the logo? I can't read the little thing...

[mousemom11]

Anyone know how to resize the logo? I can't read the little thing...

It's kind of a roundabout way, but this is what I did. I went to the photobucket website, www.photobucket.com, and did a search for binky1_photos. Then click on the link to go to the user's album. Once there, click on the logo and it will come up big enough to read.

The heading says "Double Dip Delight November 14, 2009". The bottom line reads "because there is no such thing as too much castaway cay!"

[mommyarewegoingback]

It's our anniversary cruise too! Welcome...always nice to hear of other cruise addicts! Have a great time at DL. We live about 50 minutes away, door to parking structure. We will be going in August and staying overnight at the hotel. My friend is coming from NJ and we are taking our 3 year-olds. Looking forward to meeting everyone. Anyone know how to resize the logo? I can't read the little thing...

Yeah!! That's too funny. We're going for 10 years too! My DH said last night that even though our DL trip is just 17 days away, he's more excited for DCL now that we've finally committed to it.

[Fizzgig]

Saw this today, I don't know if the tipping calculator we use has been updated:
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Disney Cruise Line has modified the recommended tipping guidelines for any Disney Cruise sailing beginning July 13, 2008:

Voyage Length
7-night
Dining Room Server $28
Asst. Dining Room Server $21
Dining Room Head Server $7
Stateroom Host / Hostess $28
TOTALS PER GUEST $84

The 15% gratuity added to bar, beverage, wine and deck service remains the same.
===========

[binky1]

We'll be on for our anniversary too - 20 years!

I mentioned to DH last night that if we rebook onboard we'll save 10% and probably get $200 OBC - he started laughing :rotfl2: :rotfl2: he said - we're still over 16 months away, and you're thinking of the next one?!?!?

[sandiegosusie]

I'm already visualizing the next one! We will be booking for 2011 or 2012 on the new ships...

[Justthe8ofus]

I'm already visualizing the next one! We will be booking for 2011 or 2012 on the new ships...


I was thinking--maybe we can book for the new ships by 11/09!

It's a sickness really. ::yes:: DH and I went on our 1st cruise for our 10th verse-T(as I call them). That was in 2004 and I have been on 9 cruises with 3more booked.

Just when I think 3 DCL cruises will be enough they go and make 2 new ships! I hope they have new shows. We love DCL and any excuse to cruise again is fine with us.

[binky1]

I'm already visualizing the next one! We will be booking for 2011 or 2012 on the new ships...

Great minds think alike!!:thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

[atinkerbellmom]

Hi Guys, Just checking in, because I have not in a while. I do pop on the general DCL thread to give my opinion. I also have been flooded with PMs because of the pillowcase thread, so I decided to pop over and say Hi. Read the last 2 pages and need to catch up, but will not happen til the weekend. Hey is that logo going to be printed off and someone make all 100 of us tee shirts....:lmao: Wasn't Kris the "keeper of the List" how many of us is it up to now. I think that was way back on page 3.:confused3

[sandiegosusie]

Great minds think alike!!:thumbsup2 :thumbsup2


Right on!:hippie:

[sandiegosusie]

Hi Guys, Just checking in, because I have not in a while. I do pop on the general DCL thread to give my opinion. I also have been flooded with PMs because of the pillowcase thread, so I decided to pop over and say Hi. Read the last 2 pages and need to catch up, but will not happen til the weekend. Hey is that logo going to be printed off and someone make all 100 of us tee shirts....:lmao: Wasn't Kris the "keeper of the List" how many of us is it up to now. I think that was way back on page 3.:confused3

Oh my goodness, I just responded on your thread...I love your cases! I am thrilled that your sailing with us all!:worship: When you get all settled I would love to buy a case or two! Take your time...we certainly have a while to go!

[Travelbee]

I'm already visualizing the next one! We will be booking for 2011 or 2012 on the new ships...
Ditto

[mrp4352]

party: party: Happy 500 days until our cruise!!! :sail: :sail:

[mousemom11]

party: party: Happy 500 days until our cruise!!! :sail: :sail:

:jumping1:

[Justthe8ofus]

party: party: Happy 500 days until our cruise!!! :sail: :sail:



:woohoo:

[binky1]

party: party: Happy 500 days until our cruise!!! :sail: :sail:

Okay, now I really have to buckle down and get some stuff done!!:rotfl: :rotfl:

Yip, yip, yippee!!:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[Fizzgig]

Hi Guys, Just checking in, because I have not in a while. I do pop on the general DCL thread to give my opinion. I also have been flooded with PMs because of the pillowcase thread, so I decided to pop over and say Hi. Read the last 2 pages and need to catch up, but will not happen til the weekend. Hey is that logo going to be printed off and someone make all 100 of us tee shirts....:lmao: Wasn't Kris the "keeper of the List" how many of us is it up to now. I think that was way back on page 3.:confused3

:wave: Cool to be sailing with you, atinkerbellmom! :)

Ok, everyone, I'm knuckling down in crunch mode (for the next 3 months :rotfl: ) for my next cruise. I'm admin'ing the DIS Double Dip website for that cruise, then I can turn it over for this cruise. :)

I hope everyone has a lovely (and safe) fourth of July weekend! :cool1:

[GammaRee]

Hey Folks! :flower3:
Just checking in.

[mousemom11]

Hi Gamma.

Welcome to the Meet Thread! Looking forward to Double Dipping with you!

Becky

[binky1]

Hey mousemom11,
Which Cat 3 are you sailing in? We snagged a Cat 3 last time (8522) - and you are going to love it!! Yes, we especially liked getting the hot breakfasts too. It really helped alot because my DD was 18 mos at the time and I didn't have to rush everyone out the door to get to the food....

Jonathan and Joanne (our concierge team) were FANTASTIC!! They dropped off little goodies every day and were constantly checking if we needed anything. We were travelling with my MIL and it really helped in Grand Cayman when they told us just to let them know when we wanted to go ashore and they would hold a tender for us. So we just left the stateroom and walked right down and onto the boat - no waiting - it was totally awesome.

[mousemom11]

Hi binky.

We're in 8086, which is aft on the port side. There were only 2 cat 3's left for this sailing when I booked in May. I was hoping for one amidship, but once I realized that we were right near the stairs to come out at Topsiders with the drink station and ice cream station :banana:, I was perfectly fine with it.

It will be SO nice to have the extra touches of relaxed breakfast and tender boarding. Plus, I'm going to make Palo ressies in advance, but if they conflict with our dining rotation, it's nice to know that the concierge staff can get us in on a different night.

After going commando at WDW for 10 days right before the cruise, we're planning to kick back and RELAX :beach:

[binky1]

I was on the DCL website today and noticed that the first day we are in Castaway Cay we are only there until 2:30 p.m. - the other double dips stay until 5:00 p.m.

I think it's because we get into Grand Cayman at 7:45 a.m. and the other DD doesn't get there until 11 a.m.

Anybody have any thoughts/opinions/ideas about this?

Thanks and have a great day!!

[Fizzgig]

I was on the DCL website today and noticed that the first day we are in Castaway Cay we are only there until 2:30 p.m. - the other double dips stay until 5:00 p.m.

I think it's because we get into Grand Cayman at 7:45 a.m. and the other DD doesn't get there until 11 a.m.

Anybody have any thoughts/opinions/ideas about this?

Thanks and have a great day!!

My Sept 27, 2008 cruise (the one we got the logo from) has the same itinerary. I think the shortened first day at CC is so we have a decent amount of time at GC.

[Justthe8ofus]

After going commando at WDW for 10 days right before the cruise, we're planning to kick back and RELAX :beach:

OK that must mean something else in WA :eek: ;)

Disney might think that since we have a second day at CC that we would rather have the extra time in GC since we are only there one day. I have been to both many times and for me it's all good. They are both beautiful.

[mousemom11]

6 hours at CC is better than a whole day in Key West!!! I see a spa appointment in my future that afternoon. :rotfl:

[mousemom11]

OK that must mean something else in WA :eek: ;)


:lmao: I'm SO not going there!

[Justthe8ofus]

6 hours at CC is better than a whole day in Key West!!! I see a spa appointment in my future that afternoon. :rotfl:


I agree. I have been to Key West twice and I didn't like it. I do LOVE CC though.

[binky1]

6 hours at CC is better than a whole day in Key West!!! I see a spa appointment in my future that afternoon. :rotfl:

I hear ya sister!!

[sandiegosusie]

2:30 seems really early to be leaving...does that mean we have to be back on the ship by then or we are actually pulling away from the dock? I would much rather spend less time at Key West. We are only planning two hours or so off the ship at KW. I would much rather relax on CC!!:cloud9:

[mousemom11]

I just looked at the itinerary on my reservation form that I got from my TA on 5/2/08. According to that, we are at CC from 8:30 - 3, then GC from 8:30 - 4:30, and Cozumel from 9:30 - 6:30. The itinerary that is on the DCL website applies to both the 9/27/08 and the 11/14/09 cruises. Maybe DCL made some adjustments to the 11/09 cruise times. I'm not sure which one is correct right now.

We'll need to make sure that we get an accurate schedule b4 the 105 day window opens in 8/09.

[binky1]

We're not stopping at Key West - we're going to Castaway Cay instead. ;)

It's all aboard at 2:30 so we probably won't leave until 3:00 p.m. and the good thing is we'll be back later in the week, so it's all good!!:yay: :yay:

I've already told my TA to book the REAS package as soon as it becomes available for the 2009 sailings so that I can book at 105 days out too!!

FIZZGIG: Are you going to let us use that great DoubleDip website when your first one is over?!?!?!?:worship: :worship:

[Fizzgig]

FIZZGIG: Are you going to let us use that great DoubleDip website when your first one is over?!?!?!?:worship: :worship:

Yes, that's what I planned. :rotfl: Thank you for the compliment.

[Fizzgig]

Oh, and from how our 9/27/08 double dip booked up for Palo, etc, I strongly suggest cruising in concierge or booking the REAS package. Nothing was left for the newbies to book as far as Palo brunch or tea. Some excursions had closed, and the couples massage and Rasul package were very full. At 90 days, there weren't a lot of options, either.

Sorry for the bad news, but at least you know with enough time to budget, huh?

[mousemom11]

We're not stopping at Key West - we're going to Castaway Cay instead. ;)



LOL. You have to scroll down for the double dip itinerary on the website - the first one that comes up is for the regular Western. :rolleyes1

[sandiegosusie]

We're not stopping at Key West - we're going to Castaway Cay instead. ;)

It's all aboard at 2:30 so we probably won't leave until 3:00 p.m. and the good thing is we'll be back later in the week, so it's all good!!:yay: :yay:

I've already told my TA to book the REAS package as soon as it becomes available for the 2009 sailings so that I can book at 105 days out too!!

FIZZGIG: Are you going to let us use that great DoubleDip website when your first one is over?!?!?!?:worship: :worship:

I need to seriously get with the program! All my "planning" and I don't even know where I'm sailing...duh?:confused: :laughing: :scared1:

[Fizzgig]

I need to seriously get with the program! All my "planning" and I don't even know where I'm sailing...duh?:confused: :laughing: :scared1:

From personal experience with this next double dip cruise, DON'T plan for the ports. :rotfl: Wait until right before the 105 day scheduling window opens to plan your excursions and such. A bonus of that is you can dream of excursions from all the ports, so if the boat somehow ends up somewhere unexpected, you'll be on top of things! Keep on chugging!

When I recycle the website for this cruise, I'll leave the Costa Maya links. :rotfl: We have Grand Cayman, Cozumel, and Castaway Cay links for research.

[Desi]

We just made reservations for the 11/14/09 sailing!:)
To celebrate our 20th anniversary :hug: and our son's 4th birthday.He'll turn 4 a week after the cruise, but you can bet that will be a big part of his birthday present!:thumbsup2
We can't wait, it will be our first cruise too.

[binky1]

Welcome, welcome!!:grouphug:

We will be celebrating our 20th as well and one of our DDs will also be 4!!

I would bet that it will be your first cruise of many - it can be very addictive!!

Cheers,

[mousemom11]

Congratulations - welcome to the Double Dip! DH and I will be celebrating our 14th anniversary, my 51st birthday :scared1: , and DD's 11th birthday on the cruise. party:

It's our first cruise too. Can't wait to see you at the DIS meet onboard!

[binky1]

Okay, it's a miserable, rainy day here and of course, we are leaving on vacation in two days.

So just for fun, I checked out how much our cruise has increased in price (if at all) since we booked in April. It's gone up $700.!!! Woohoo!!

Hope everyone is having a great summer!!

Cheers,

[mrp4352]

Our price has gone up $270!

I believe the FDM (Fuzzy Disney Math) rules dictate that I get a $270 shopping spree on board since I saved us that money by booking really, really, really early! :lmao:

[sandiegosusie]

Okay, it's a miserable, rainy day here and of course, we are leaving on vacation in two days.

So just for fun, I checked out how much our cruise has increased in price (if at all) since we booked in April. It's gone up $700.!!! Woohoo!!

Hope everyone is having a great summer!!

Cheers,

That's gotta make you feel good in this economy...yippy!

[Fivepin]

I've booked this awhile ago, but am just now subscribing to the thread. WOW-I have alot to catch up on. Still doing some last minute preps for my other 2 upcoming cruises. I believe this will be my 9th DCL cruise. I'll have to double check. I will also be joined by:
DH-Ray
DS-10 Michael
DS-7 Zachary
DS-5 Christopher
and my best friend Debbie.

We did the double dip last time back in 2006. We didn't stop at Cayman Islands due to hurricane damage back then. We stopped at Costa Maya. We've done the Western itinerary a couple of times. Last time we had to tender into Cozumel because of the port damage from the hurricane. That took alot of time. Glad we don't have to this time. We love the 2 stops at CC. We spend the 1st stop with the boys on the family beach. The last stop we let them go with the kids program so we can unwind at Serenity Bay. We usually need it by then.:) This way we don't feel too guilty for not spending much time with them on CC.

We would like to participate in the FE exchange if there's a list already. After the October cruise I can start focusing on door magnets and such for this one.

I'll check in soon.

[Fizzgig]

Welcome, Judy! :cool1:

I don't know about FE (I also have tunnel vision on my next cruise), but I'm recycling my website for my next cruise for this cruise. I have a FE section in there. :wave:

[rgroves]

I just looked at the price for this cruise and comapred it to what we booked it for.... OMG, it's almost $1000 higher (~ $800 + taxes). I'm glad we booked when we did, I just hope they don't hit us up for the sur-charges before we pay it off.

Anyway, it's getting closer to the sail date.... 15 Months.... LOL

[Fizzgig]

I just looked at the price for this cruise and comapred it to what we booked it for.... OMG, it's almost $1000 higher (~ $800 + taxes). I'm glad we booked when we did, I just hope they don't hit us up for the sur-charges before we pay it off.

Anyway, it's getting closer to the sail date.... 15 Months.... LOL

I don't believe they can retroactively apply charges to booked cruises. They haven't been able to do so legally yet. Even port fees haven't been applied to me.

[PixiePop]

Just stopping by to say hi. I haven't checked in for awhile. I just got the 2008 Disney cruise passporter so I'm starting to really get into it.:yay:

[atinkerbellmom]

Hi Guys, just poping in to say hi. I just was wondering if Kris was still the keeper of the list. How many families are we up to now? Maybe someone can keep a running list on one of the first pages just with all of our screennames for now so that we can have a running count.:thumbsup2

Oh, I see it is on page 4, but has it been updated recently. I think we are way over that now......

[Fizzgig]

Hi Guys, just poping in to say hi. I just was wondering if Kris was still the keeper of the list. How many families are we up to now? Maybe someone can keep a running list on one of the first pages just with all of our screennames for now so that we can have a running count.:thumbsup2

Well, the website will be getting recycled in about 1-2 months... would that work for you?

[Desi]

I knew I'd been doing too much Disney boards and research when I watched the Olympics and automatically thought the Olympic rings looked like a DOUBLE MICKEY HEAD! I think I need to lay off a while. there's still 15 months left to go!:happytv:

[mommyarewegoingback]

Too funny, my 4 year old said, "mommy, look a hidden mickey!". Get minds think alike.

[HuskerMickey]

So many posts, this is nothing like what we had going on my last cruise. I'm looking forward to actually having a DIS meet this time. (Previously there was no real interest)

I keep day dreaming that I am going this year then I have to remember that I'm not!

[Hypermommy]

Hey everyone!

We're going to put down a deposit on this cruise today!!! I'm just so freakin' excited!!!! We were lucky enough to do our first Disney cruise in April of this year. Before that time we figured we didn't really want to cruise... but we won that one so we went. Well, let's just say DH and and I got TOTALLY bit by the cruise bug. Didn't think we'd be able to do another one anytime soon but DH figured out the financing and we're set!!!

Okay... now for the intros. I'm Hypermommy and I definitely live up to the name. DH is King Charming (Prince would be a demotion) and he's simply wonderful!!! (hey... he got me on Mickey's boat again so that earns LOTS of hubby points in my book). We also have two sons who will be 16 and 14 at the time of the cruise. They go by various names.... Eating Machine #1 and #2, Heir and Spare (not sure which is which yet), PITA #1 and #2... it really just depends on how I feel at the time :-) We live in North Florida. Anyone else from this area?

We had a very active thread for our previous cruise. In fact, it's still getting occasional new messages becuase some real friendships were made in the time leading up to the cruise. We had a wonderful DISMeet the first day of the cruise and a fantastic time throughout the cruise. It was like being in a small town where you knew a lot of people becuase we were always running into someone from the thread. The fact that this is such an active thread is one of the reasons we decided on this cruise... that and the double dip.

Okay, I guess that's enough rambling for now. I'll be "seein'" y'all again in a while.

[binky1]

Welcome, welcome Hypermommy and crew!!
Yes, we have a bunch of OCPDers on this cruise - myself included (Obsessive Compulsive Planning Disorder) - so it should be loads of fun!!

FIZZGIG is going on the September Double Dip (lucky duck) as well and has a website that they are going to recycle for our cruise. So we'll get a fish extender list started and start planning (my favourite word) some other stuff!!

Cheers!

[Hypermommy]

Welcome, welcome Hypermommy and crew!!
Yes, we have a bunch of OCPDers on this cruise - myself included (Obsessive Compulsive Planning Disorder) - so it should be loads of fun!!

FIZZGIG is going on the September Double Dip (lucky duck) as well and has a website that they are going to recycle for our cruise. So we'll get a fish extender list started and start planning (my favourite word) some other stuff!!

Cheers!

Suh-weeet!!!! Can't wait to see the website. And glad to know we're going to the FE thing! That was really fun seeing what was in those every time we came back to the room.

Ahhhhh... found my Castaway Club CD this morning and that's what's on in the office. I forgot how much fun the prospect of a cruise makes everything... even work! :banana: :rotfl2:

[Hypermommy]

Oh... one more thing. I was just thinking (dangerous sometimes). I'm not trying to come in and take over or anything but I was just wondering... do we have a name for our cruise yet? I know Disney's calling it the Special Western but, like, the last cruise we called it the April Showers of Happiness cruise. So I'm just wondering if our cruise has a name yet.

[binky1]

I don't think there is a name yet. We're using the same Double Dip Delight log as the Sept'09 cruise - they graciously changed the info for us.

If you want to come up with a name, I say GO FOR IT!!

Cheers,

[Fizzgig]

Just coming by to say hi! :wave:

I would appreciate staying with "Double Dip Delight," but that's because it would be less work for me, with regards to recycling the website. :)

[PixieTara]

Hi everyone, my name is Tara. I'm new to posting to these boards but have been addicted to reading posts for the last month. We will be on the cruise with you and can't wait to plan and chat for the next year. Gosh that sounds sick!!

My son will be just turning 5 when we cruise. We have a huge group going but the only ones I'm really close close to are my inlaws and my husbands best friend and his wife(they will marry on the ship!!) they also have kids dd 3 1/2 and dd 10.

[MaryAz]

Also checking in, My DD's will be 3 and 5 and a half at time of cruise!
Hypermommy So excited that you are joining us- Feel like I already "know you" thru yours and King CHarming's TRs.
We booked on our first DCL trip to Mexico in May. Had a great group of Disers there "Swanky Suite Swillers'
I have been reading all the Pre Trip reports for the double dips coming up-so exciing.
I think we should do "Secret Mickeys" if people are interested-like Secret Santas.
Just waiting on my Passporter and um of course the year or so we have to go.
Mary
DCL Mexican Riv May 08
DCL "Double Dip Delight" Nov 09

[Hypermommy]

I would appreciate staying with "Double Dip Delight," but that's because it would be less work for me, with regards to recycling the website. :)

I had time to check the link in your sig... ya went and got a domain name for it even?!?! Wow!!! Totally understood wanting to keep things the way they are. Suggestion: everything in the background (domain name, any database activity, any of that) stays disdoubledip.com. But just the title on the page ... just the part that's visible to us humans, maybe that could be "Double Dip '09"?

BTW... I'm a programmer so if you want some help just holler.


I think we should do "Secret Mickeys" if people are interested-like Secret Santas. Just waiting on my Passporter and um of course the year or so we have to go.

Not sure if I know how Secret Santas work.. you mean for this year? Is that where you draw the name or something?


MaryAz, you poor thing... you have to put up with me and KC again! Well, maybe I've calmed down some in the months since the cruise......... nah!!!

:banana: :rotfl2: :cool1: :banana: :rotfl:

[MaryAz]

I wish I had been on the cruise with you! Reading the TRs made me a fan. And I think it is you that has the son with the red hair? My BIL,SIL and family all have that red hair and I love it! This cruise is going to be fun!
Mary

[King Charming]

Hello all, thought I'd check in. We have a cabin number so I guess it's official, yous guys are stuck with us :cool1: .
Looks like I've found a new hobby, cruising and writting about it. I wrote both a pre and trip report about April Happiness, and will probably do it again. Please consider writing a TR, we had five posted about ours and it was cool to read about our cruise (and be mentioned in them) from another perspective.
I won't be posting often (but lurking) as I'm sure Hyperwife will more than make up for it. Let the good times roll...

[Hypermommy]

I wish I had been on the cruise with you! Reading the TRs made me a fan. And I think it is you that has the son with the red hair? My BIL,SIL and family all have that red hair and I love it! This cruise is going to be fun!
Mary

Yep... we have a red-headed boy. I never believed in the whole "red headed temperment" thing, but then God laughed at me and gifted me with this boy! He has three moods.... happy, angry and sad. And believe you me, there's no middle ground! :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Hey there, KC.... nah, you know you'll post on here now and again. You have to. You want to be voted most popular dude on the ship again, don't you? :rotfl2: For those that didn't read his post-trippie last time, he was chatting with a guy that had done several cruises and that was our first. However, it was KC that folks kept coming up and saying hi to and the several-cruises-guy just couldn't figure out how KC knew so many people. So KC started yanking his chain about an election that had been held for most popular passenger that he'd won. It was actually all the DISsers that we knew from here and KC did let several-cruises-guy off the hook after a while, but it sounds like it was fun to yank his chain.

Okay, so yeah, we're somewhat sarcastic. In fact, I keep telling people that I'm not a nice person but they just don't seem to believe me. :rotfl2:

Okay, woot! It's Saturday! That means a number is about to change. Right now it's 63 weeks until the cruise but soon it'll be 62 weeks and 6 days!!!!!

[Hypermommy]

Hey... I was just thinking (uh oh, there she goes again). We need a graphic for our cruise. That way, if we want to we can put it on our magnets, t-shirts, whatever we want to make for the cruise. I think we've agreed to go with the Double Dip Delight (and we'll leave it up to Fizzgig as to whether the '09 can be added.. depends on how hard it is on the back end). I'd be more than willing to develop a graphic. You can see examples of the kind of work I do on my blog.

So... if you're interested in a graphic how about toss out some ideas of what should be included in it? My ideas are that it should somehow represent "double" (i.e.... maybe a mirror images type of thing or something... I dunno). Double dip sounds to me like sticking your toes in the water twice.

Anyway... what'dya think? I'm going to get more coffee becuase I think I need it ;-)

[Fizzgig]

Hey... I was just thinking (uh oh, there she goes again). We need a graphic for our cruise. That way, if we want to we can put it on our magnets, t-shirts, whatever we want to make for the cruise. I think we've agreed to go with the Double Dip Delight (and we'll leave it up to Fizzgig as to whether the '09 can be added.. depends on how hard it is on the back end). I'd be more than willing to develop a graphic. You can see examples of the kind of work I do on my blog.

So... if you're interested in a graphic how about toss out some ideas of what should be included in it? My ideas are that it should somehow represent "double" (i.e.... maybe a mirror images type of thing or something... I dunno). Double dip sounds to me like sticking your toes in the water twice.

Anyway... what'dya think? I'm going to get more coffee becuase I think I need it ;-)

Erik already altered the logo for someone to make it an '09. I will put the new version in my .sig when I get off the boat in a little over a month. :)

I think the new version of the logo is posted on this thread a few pages back.

The website disdoubledip has forums, links, PMs, private Kid's Area with parental supervision, etc. It will take me a bit to clean the old content, and then everyone can sign up and we'll go again.

I would like a new banner for that website. I haven't installed Photoshop back on this machine after my last rebuild, so I'm being lazy... or just busy packing for this upcoming trip... yeah, that's it... :rotfl: Judging by how little of my carpet is currently showing through the kids toys, I must be packing the whole house! :laughing:

OH! And if you'd like, we need a new slogan! "Because just one day isn't enough!" is the current slogan on the logo.

[mommyarewegoingback]

welcome hypermommy! This is our first cruise, but I am ready to set sail with you all. You guys are making me so excited I can't sleep. I'm already thinking about fe's and what we're going to wear on pirate night and of course all the pictures I have to take for my scrapbook! Sigh, we're still over a year away, huh?

[Hypermommy]

Fizzgig -- your site sounds fantastic!!!! I love the idea of the kids having someplace safe to go to get to know each other. Even though mine are 14 and 12 (just about to be 15/13) I'm still a bit overprotective on the net.

Let me find the logo and I'll see what I can do with a banner. If you'd rather do it, just let me know.

Hmmmm.... a slogan, huh? Lemme see if I can think of something rather disneylicious and I'll throw it out for the group to consider.

mommyarewegoingback... love your nick!!!! So what kind of scrapping do you do? Don't forget to scrap your preparations. I only got one prep picture last time (the "advent calendar" I did on the sliding glass door with mickey head paint chips from Home Depot). I'm going to do so much more than that this time, I hope. If I can ever finish the book from the last trip.

[MaryAz]

It's the King!! Loved ur TR's. I did a pre one for our Mexican Cruise and started a post. Got side tracked with life. I will do both next time.
Can someone help me with a siggy on here. My 2 year old is OBSESSED with the "dancing nana" and I want to put it and a cruise counter on. Thanks
I want shirts with logos,magnets etc. I want it all!! I told Dh we needed a new FE so we could switch out. He said "well maybe you should just get 6 so you can have one for everyday" HA-should not have said that-even in jest. Off to ebay!!
:banana: :banana: :banana:

[Hypermommy]

I don't know if you can do the "dancing nana" in a sig. I don't know if the smilies are available then. For a sig, just click on User CP and you'll see one of the links on the left says something about a signature. For the counter, just click (right click so you can get it in a new window) on mine and it'll take you to www.********************. You choose your background, your counter (like mine's the ship) and the date your leaving and a couple of things. Then it'll create the code for you and you just cut and paste it into your signature file. This is when it's helpful to have two browser windows open

LOL... Mary, you sound just like me!!!!! You'd think the hubby would have learned to be careful what he teases about, huh? Lawd knows KC sure has!

[Hypermommy]

I was wrong... I just had to modify my sig and I see that they do have the dancin' nana. Just let me know if you have any questions.

[djpate]

Hi Everyone-

I'm going to be on this cruise with my best friend and her family. I would like to participate in the FE exchange as well. Looking forward to meeting everyone.

[mommykeg]

Hi! We just switched over another date to be on this cruise. I am SOOO excited about the double dip! This will be our 3rd Disney Cruise, and our first in a different cabin...my kids are NOT excited about not getting OUR cabin! :rotfl: I haven't read the entire thread yet, but I wanted to check in.

[mommykeg]

I went ahead and started the master rollcall list of everyone that's joined the thread so far. I will send a private message to rgroves in case they'd like to copy it over to Post #1 and keep updating it. If not, no big deal, I'll keep adding information to it as we go.

If anyone has changes or additions to names, ages, staterooms or special occassions being celebrated, just let me know!:thumbsup2

Here's what we have so far:

rgroves
Silly Little Pixie
bielen
Phelpsie70 w/ DH and DS 7
JustLorri
loveysbydesign w/ DS 10, DD 7 and DS 2 - SPH
Disney Footer w/ DS 10 and DS 8 - SPH
Jeanne B
GreatWhiteNorth (Angie) - Cat 6 - 2nd dinner seating - looking to link with other group members
Planned To Do: Palo brunch, Palo dinner, Dress-up for pirates nite, Wine tasting, Galley tour and massage...massage....massage...
HuskerMickey
momw/2princesses w/ DH, DD 8 and DD 6
chop003 w/ DW, DS 13, DS 10 and DD 8
comet1 w/ DW and DS 4-1/2
JENR w/ DH, DS 9 and DS 6
jennifaerie w/ DH
SCCRUZZER
KensJen (Jen)
melissaknits w/ DH
busybethie (Beth) w/ DH, DD 12, DD 10, DD 6, DParents, 2 DBros and families and Parents’ Friends
scootch w/ DD 10 and DD 7
deanna2426 w/ DH, DS 10 and DS 6
PixiePop w/ DH and DS 10
atinkerbellmom w/ DH, DS 10 and DD 6
CJLKIM (Kris) w/ DH (Jeff), DD (Heather) 14 and DD (Haleigh) 10 - #7512 - 3rd Anniversary of our Wedding Aboard the Magic
Planned To Do: Banana Boat @ CC (seas were too rough in '06), Turtles @ GC (can't wait to see them again), Beach Break at Playa Mia @ Coz (loved it in '06), massage, Palo Brunch and finally want to learn how to make the towel animals!!!
racrj w/ DH, DD 10 and DS 6

You can add us to the list...mommykeg (Kim) w/ DH (Danny), DD12 (Alexis) and DS8 (Hunter). We will be celebrating my 40th birthday.

[sandiegosusie]

Hey Mommykeg,
Add us to the list: sandiegosusie, DH, DD 8, DD 4. We are in Temecula not too far from you...I am way in for FE as well as shirts, magnets whateve else we can muster up! I've been obessing for months along with binky. I think I'm lost with the counter on the sig. I will try to directions again...