Magic, January 16, 2010--Winter Day Castaways [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

Bunless

10-28-2009, 08:27 PM

(This is the new and current thread for the Magic, January 16, 2010 cruise)

Allright, let's get this thing started...
:beach::beach::beach:DISMEET!:beach::beach::beach:

:cold::cold::cold:Winter Day Castaways:cold::cold::cold:

:sunny::sunny::sunny:Get Me To The Beach On Time!:sunny::sunny::sunny:

We will be meeting at 3pm in the Promenade Lounge!

Bunless Jessica and Mike, 30somethings
Shellcruiser Gary 40, Michelle under 40, Elizabeth 11, Kari 9
Hgon76 Heather 33, DS Cody 14, DD Emma 7, (DH is a maybe), Aunt Lynn 39, Twins DS Dylan 9 and DD Lyndsay 9, (DH is a maybe)
4Goofy4Dis Janine, DH Charlie, DS (8) Charlie Jr, DD (7) Jordan
Itzol Laura, DD Hannah age 9, and DS Nathan age 5, (DH is a maybe)
lsebysten Laura, DH Bob, DD Zoe (8), DS Mathew (5)
swimchick1984 me and DH I am 25 and he is 31
ljcrochet me, DH, my twin girls who are 4 1/2 and my MIL
Shellyfickler Michelle, +1, 3 yr old, 5 yr old
williamson-ja Julie, (DH is a maybe)
GrammieMame Lucy, dh (Spruce) and two friends, Linda and Randy
AimeeJ Aimee (35), DH Joel (35), my father Jerry (well preserved) and DD Shian'ah (15)
tekmnkyBill and two sisters (Maggie & Marilyn)
Tombleweeds Tumbleweeds and DD's 13 and 11
pit303 Maureen and Joe
UNC-bsnDW, DH, and DD Megan 81/2
LindjammerDH, DS (14), DD (11), DD (7)
Rockieslady DH, DD (6) and DS (4)
WeezyRee Lisa, DH Matt, Aunt Dianne
OCDforWD Kimberly, DF & DM Clement & Juanita, DB & DSIL Kenneth & Vicki, Kirsten(17), Brittany(14), Patricia(10), & Elizabeth(10) DS & DBIL DeAnna & Barry plus Trevor(12), Dylan(9), and Megan(6) family friend Kelley

:tinker::tinker:ShellCruiser is organizing a Fish Extender Gift Exchange (see post #6).:tinker::tinker:
Registration deadline is December 15th
Please PM her to sign up or for more information!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j152/bunlessinseattle/DisneyCruiset-shirtjessicarequest3.jpg

ljcrochet

10-28-2009, 09:08 PM

Hopefully I will be able to make the dis meet. Not sure if the rest of my group will make it to the met We just did our final payment so we are in.
It is me, DH, my twin girls who are 4 1/2 and my MIL. Here is a picture of us from our disney trip in August.
http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx31/amandelba/trip%20report/Image003.jpg

This will be our first disney cruise but my girls 2nd cruise.

ltzol

10-29-2009, 06:41 AM

Trying the picture again... I'm usually pretty computer literate, so I'm bound and determined to master this.:surfweb:

http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/uu42/ltzol/IMG_0439.jpg

ltzol

10-29-2009, 06:48 AM

OK - I think I got it now!

http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/uu42/ltzol/IMG_0439.jpg

ljcrochet

10-29-2009, 07:23 AM

under your photo on photobuck is the codes. Just copy the one that that says starts with [ img ]
the line should look like this (but without the added spaces)
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shellcruiser

10-30-2009, 02:27 PM

I will keep a list of families participating in the FE (fish extender) exchange on this page. I should be able to edit it regularly. I will PM all the participants the personalized info as we approach the sailing date.

If you would like to participate please PM me or post your information on the thread. FE exchange is lots of fun when several families participate. Also, if you already contacted me, but don't see your name, please let me know. I don't get to check the boards everyday, and I would hate to miss someones message.

Fish extender exchange Eastern Magic 01/16/2010:
Itzol - DH, DW, DD-9, DS-5
Bunless- DH, DW
shellcruiser- DH, DW, DD-11, DD-9
swimchick1984- DH, DW
AimeeJ - DH,DW,DD-15, D-Grandfather
unc-bsn - DH, DW, DD - 8 1/2
harleysmom- DH, DW
weezyree - DH, DW, DA
RockiesLady- DH, DW, DD-6, DS-4+
brennanavery- DH, DW DS-10, DD-8, DS-3

Currently editing the list , if you are not listed do not panic... have you sent a PM to shellcruiser? If so, you will be added soon.--no worries

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shellcruiser

10-31-2009, 07:39 AM

To all of the stowaways, captains, pirates, buccaneers, prince charmings, and princesses (not to mention DHs,DWs,DSs, and DDs) we will be cruising with....

Happy Halloween

:wizard:pirate:princess::littleangel::clown::stir: :cheer2::hippie:

hgon76

10-31-2009, 10:47 AM

Happy Halloween. Only 2 big holidays left til we cruise!!! I'm off to the Disney Store and other stores in hopes of finding some clearance princess dresses and pirate gear!

hgon76

11-01-2009, 12:00 PM

Found a cute little pirate costume for $7 at walmart for DD:yay:. Also hit the Disney store and picked up a cute Belle tiara for $4 and some snow white shoes to go with her snow white dress for $7. Very excited to get that stuff done.:woohoo: DH and DS are just going to wear some t-shirts w/ a rib cage on them and maybe a skull cap & eye patch. So I've gotten my pirate night shopping done.:yay: It's starting to feel like it's getting closer to vacation time.:woohoo:

shellcruiser

11-01-2009, 05:31 PM

pirate:I did the same thing... found myself a "lady" (yes I use the word loosly) pirate dress. Elizabeth (DD-11) was a pirate for Halloween and Kari can use the outfit from our last cruise. Last time DH went pretty casual...thinking of picking up a hat for him... Wonder if they will still be available when it all goes to 75% off???pirate:pirate:

hgon76

11-01-2009, 06:15 PM

just ordered a couple of cute dresses from Kohls.com. I've never ordered clothing online before so this should be interesting:laughing:. Found a Palo Brunch dress and a Formal night dress. God I hope they fit:rolleyes1. Should we be posting on this thread or the previous thread:confused3. I figured this one was taking over the last one since many cruisers on that one have had to xl their cruise. 76 days and counting:dance3::woohoo::yay:

ljcrochet

11-01-2009, 07:43 PM

I figured we were just moving over to this thread. Did some one post in the index thread?

I have not thought about what we are going to wear. I'm up about 5-10 pounds since my last cruise so the formal dresses that I wear on that cruise might not fit. I have no clue what my girls are going to wear for the forum night. Guess I should start looking around for dresses for them. I don't think they have any formalish dress that fit, unless they wear their princess costumes.

swimchick1984

11-01-2009, 08:15 PM

Hello everyone,

I think I introduced myself last time

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p139/swimchick1984/DSC_0018.jpg

This is myself and my husband. We will be joining you on the cruise. I am down for the DISMEET I will have to ask the husband if he will want to come. i have feeling he may just want to go do his own thing.

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2923895?refsid=204260&refcat=0%7e2376776%7e2374325%7e2384754&SourceID=&SlotID=2&origin=related&cm_Sp=Related-Items-_-Product-_-Auto

Was thinking of buying this dress for formal night, do you think that it's to formal?

Oh I would also love to do fish extenders, it's just me and DH I am 25 and he is 31.

hgon76

11-01-2009, 09:12 PM

Was thinking of buying this dress for formal night, do you think that it's to formal?

Oh I would also love to do fish extenders, it's just me and DH I am 25 and he is 31.

Oh, LOVE the dress:thumbsup2! I don't think it's too formal. Last year I wore a long evening gown. This year I'm going w/a "tea length" dress. There were a variety of different styles on formal night.

swimchick1984

11-01-2009, 09:47 PM

Ok that dress it is :). I am so excited. However, I have soooooo much going on between now and the cruise. I am making and wrapping presents that have to be sent by the end of November.

Thats because my unit is sending me to Japan the first two weeks of december. If I have a day off and find myself in Tokyo I may just wander off to Tokyo Disneyland. :banana::banana::banana:

Then anywhere from 1-6 days after I get back from japan is the best day of the whole entire year. What day might you ask is that???? The day DH is back from Iraq. :love::love::love::cloud9::cloud9::cloud9::cloud9: Yep Cloud 9 day. :)

Then its like 2 short weeks and we will be on our way to Disney. I'm so excited. (Hmm I just watched Transformers 2 and had a flash of bumblebee in my head when I typed that)

Bunless

11-02-2009, 01:51 AM

A moderator has been informed of the need to combine the two threads and redirect to this one, just hasn't happened yet.

---So, did our booking tonight! We got the Sunday Palo brunch, Thursday Palo dinner, a Cabana massage for two, as well as a second massage for DH on day one. Especially excited about getting the Cabana massage. There were two bookings left and I snagged one of them!

I also ordered a 60s inspired black tea length that I thought would be great for formal night. It's straight out of mad-men, crinoline and all. I just hope that when the website says size 12, it's my size 12 and not a 12 that's actually an 8 .

For those talking about trying to loose weight, I'm right there with you on the desire front (I too, had surgery that had me gaining a lot of weight). Not sure it will happen, but the desire is there. I'd love to have the guts to wear a two piece again.

Bunless

11-02-2009, 01:57 AM

Found a Palo Brunch dress

What is appropriate for Palo brunch? In my head I'm picturing nice Easter dresses.

I think I need to get a checklist of what is what each night, so I am dressed as correctly (as in fun fun fun) as I can be.

shellcruiser

11-02-2009, 07:08 AM

I figured we were just moving over to this thread. Did some one post in the index thread?

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I have messaged the moderator in hopes of linking the 2 threads. Also, tried to PM the person who started the first thread in hopes of redirecting fellow cruisers from page 1. I hope all future postings will be on this thread.

Oh I would also love to do fish extenders, it's just me and DH I am 25 and he is 31.

Great!!! :dance3: I'm hoping there are some more families who are interested, but just haven't taken the leap... Come on FE's are FUN...:yay:

Ok that dress it is :). Thats because my unit is sending me to Japan the first two weeks of december. If I have a day off and find myself in Tokyo I may just wander off to Tokyo Disneyland. :banana::banana::banana:

Then anywhere from 1-6 days after I get back from japan is the best day of the whole entire year. What day might you ask is that???? The day DH is back from Iraq. :love::love::love::cloud9::cloud9::cloud9::cloud9: Yep Cloud 9 day. :)

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That is terrific!!! :woohoo::cool1::yay: I guess we will not be seeing much of you two by the pool:rolleyes1;) Room service is a wonderful thing...:thumbsup2

What is appropriate for Palo brunch? In my head I'm picturing nice Easter dresses.

I think I need to get a checklist of what is what each night, so I am dressed as correctly (as in fun fun fun) as I can be.

I agree... I am actually hoping I have booked Palo on formal night, so I don't need so many dresses:rolleyes: We have a brunch booked, and although I have never been, I'm thinking a pretty sundress is appropriate. I'm hoping to find something "islandish":rolleyes1 , as I too can no longer wear my dresses from last cruise :scared1:

swimchick1984

11-02-2009, 09:58 AM

So after much frustration with reservations, I finally was able to book all the things that I wanted.

The only hard part is not knowing what is going on which days. :confused3:confused3

But I got a palo brunch and a palo dinner so I am excited.

Bunless

11-02-2009, 10:09 AM

I agree... I am actually hoping I have booked Palo on formal night, so I don't need so many dresses:rolleyes: We have a brunch booked, and although I have never been, I'm thinking a pretty sundress is appropriate. I'm hoping to find something "islandish":rolleyes1 , as I too can no longer wear my dresses from last cruise :scared1:

Actually, I was being earnest in the fun fun fun part! I love dressing up, but don't get to nearly enough. I'm hoping that I DIDN't book Palo on formal or semi-formal night! Of course, I might still show up on cruise casual nights all dressed up--just 'cause.

So after much frustration with reservations, I finally was able to book all the things that I wanted.

I felt so bad for you when I saw that post about having problems booking, I wonder if it's because of the Dream? I ran into the same problem you were talking about a couple of times, but it didn't last.

I showed DH that video of the water coaster and he wants to go, NOW, doesn't want to wait for the actual boat to be ready.

hgon76

11-02-2009, 11:32 AM

Thursday is semi-formal/captains gala night. That's the night we booked for palo dinner last year & this year. We're at 7:00. Then we also have Palo brunch at 11:00 on Sunday. :cool1: Getting soooooo excited!

swimchick1984

11-03-2009, 01:13 AM

hmmmmm, so nice to be home and off my feet :cool1::cool1:

Today was a long day, not helped by the fact that I got little sleep last night. I love weekends however, when I get up super early on monday sunday night is allways filled of me wanting to sleep but can't.

shellcruiser

11-03-2009, 01:34 AM

ltzol

11-03-2009, 07:11 AM

we have Palo on Thursday at 7:30 - will that mess up any shows? I wonder if I should try to make it earlier (if I even can) Love shows! I am a frustrated actress (just ask my family!).

Welcome swimchick1984 - I just want to thank you and hubby for your service. It can't be easy having him gone and my thoughts are with you!!:thanks: you too truly deserve a wonderful vacation and I hope it is filled with lots of pixie dust!

I didn't make any excursion reservations - like I said on the last thread - we are doing the Bernards Tour in St. Martin and I am really struggling with St. Thomas. I want to go to St. John, but I really think with the kids (9 and 5) that will be a lot of travel time for a short time on the beach. I am contemplating doing the Doubloon snorkel. We'll see...

Speaking of snorkels, we just got the kids their own (complete with fins!) and they practiced this Sunday (indoor pool). We have a little work to do with the 5 year old:goodvibes: but he'll get there.

Hope everyone has a great day!

shellcruiser

11-03-2009, 07:57 AM

we have Palo on Thursday at 7:30 - will that mess up any shows? I wonder if I should try to make it earlier (if I even can) Love shows! I am a frustrated actress (just ask my family!).

Most likely not a problem. If you check past personal navigators you can see the show times for each night. I think the permanent shows run on the same nights and times for each eastern cruise.

Speaking of snorkels, we just got the kids their own (complete with fins!) and they practiced this Sunday (indoor pool). We have a little work to do with the 5 year old:goodvibes: but he'll get there.

Hope everyone has a great day!

I "lucked" across a clearance at a local store last week -summer leftovers 90% off - couldn't believe it.:woohoo: Kiddos are getting new snorkels, flippers, and masks with their surprise cruise this Christmas. They will be more pleased with those than with the sunscreen I was going to give them :laughing::

hgon76

11-03-2009, 12:48 PM

I think our Palo brunch is also at 11am on Sunday...Meet you at the dessert bar:rotfl2:

:rotfl:Yes, the dessert bar..... There's a great pic of it on the "pic of the day" thread. I use it as my inspiration to get my butt to the gym when I just don't feel like going. Like today! :lmao:

williamson_ja

11-04-2009, 08:47 AM

My dh (Joe) and I (Julie) are coming on this cruise as well. I actually wanted to do the Western cruise, but this one was $200 cheaper per person- so Eastern we go. It's my first cruise, so I won't know what I'm missing anyway. :rotfl2:

I would love to do the DIS meet. My dh probably will want to do his own thing as well. This cruise is a birthday gift to my dh. Keeping it a secret is killing all of us. The kids know about it and I'm really afraid one of them is going to leak something out. :scared1:

We are all planning on giving him stuff for the cruise for christmas. He's going to think we're crazy when he opens up an under water camera in Dec.:rotfl: We're from the coldest part of Utah where it can be -20 this time of year. I'm telling dh about the cruise on his birthday (Jan. 9), so he'll have a full week to prepare to go. I called his boss yesterday to make sure he could get the time off work. She thought it was great. (BTW- dh boss is also my sil- so I felt okay about calling her.lol)

I'll post a picture of us as soon as I can figure it out.

So far I have planned:
CC- parasailing
St. Maarten- 2 flags tour
St. Thomas- catamaran sail and snorkel
Wed. night Palo at 7:00

As this is my first cruise, I really just hope I'm not messing everything up completely.

Also- we have cat. 12 GTY rooms. When and how do you get your room assignments for this? Do they email you or something??:confused3

williamson_ja

11-04-2009, 08:57 AM

Trying to post a picture of us. Let's see if I can figure out how to work it.
http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/uu50/williamson_ja/DisneyWorld2009022-1.jpg

ljcrochet

11-04-2009, 09:28 AM

My dh (Joe) and I (Julie) are coming on this cruise as well. I actually wanted to do the Western cruise, but this one was $200 cheaper per person- so Eastern we go. It's my first cruise, so I won't know what I'm missing anyway. :rotfl2:

I would love to do the DIS meet. My dh probably will want to do his own thing as well. This cruise is a birthday gift to my dh. Keeping it a secret is killing all of us. The kids know about it and I'm really afraid one of them is going to leak something out. :scared1:

How fun! Is it just you and your DH or on the kids going as well? If the kids are going, how old are they?

You seem more planned then I am. I have no clue what we are going to do while in port. I think we are just going to do a beach on St. Maarteen. Not sure about St Thomas. I had wanted to do St. John's but not sure it is worth the time to get there with two 4 year olds. Last time we went to St. Thomas on a cruise with the girls we did an aquarium then a beach.

DH booked us a couples massage as a surprise, but I saw it when I went online to fill out our passport info. We also have Palo booked for the 4th night of the cruise, but think we might cancel it, or change it to the 5th night if we can. By the time we went to book Palo, there was no more spots for tea or brunch.

williamson_ja

11-04-2009, 10:16 AM

I wanted Palo for a brunch, but they were gone when I looked too.
The kids are not coming with us. This is our romantic retreat. We have 7 kids between us (his, mine, and ours) and a week break would be welcome. I homeschool the kids, so they get LOTS of mommy time. :) We just took them to WDW for a week in Sept, so they don't feel too deprived with us going without them. If we like cruising and I don't end up seasick the whole time, we'll plan our next cruise with the whole family. THAt will be awesome!!

GrammieMame

11-04-2009, 01:32 PM

My dh (Spruce) and myself (Lucy) and two friends, Linda and Randy. We are extremely lively oldsters who expect to have a fabulous time. I have booked the St. John sail & snorkel and Palo on Tuesday at 6:00 pm, which is the only time I could get. I'm hoping to change to Thursday when we get on board. Think we will also do Bernard's on St. Martin.

hgon76

11-04-2009, 04:56 PM

shellcruiser

11-04-2009, 06:31 PM

Really glad this vacation is paid for right about now. Just found out I'm getting laid off in 2 weeks:guilty:. Boy, I am REALLY gonna need this vacation now! May be the last for a while:sad2: This economy stinks! Sure hope it turns around soon.

That's awful...so sorry to hear the news.:sad2: Hope something great comes your way soon. Sending you hugs:grouphug:

shellcruiser

11-04-2009, 06:55 PM

Welcome williamson ja, and GrammieMame !!!

Yeah, our thread is growing...:cool1:
Julie, I am soooo impressed that 7 kids can keep a secret. It's all my DH and I can do not to spill the beans to our kids:laughing: If you want a brunch at Palo you can go to Rockin' Bar D when you board to try to snag another ressie. This is the first time I have actually booked online, and we have always been able to get ressies at Palo fairly close to our desired times.

Lucy, glad you four are joining the thread. DH and I haven't decided on excursions yet. Why Bernards? I know other fellow cruisers are also using them. They must be doing something right.:thumbsup2

Also, if you guys are interested, I am keeping a list of Fish Extender participants . Just message me if you want to join. Would love to add some more participants:banana:

Bunless

11-05-2009, 01:40 AM

I would love to do the DIS meet. My dh probably will want to do his own thing as well. Is my DH the only one that will be there? I'm dragging him along, no matter what.

We are all planning on giving him stuff for the cruise for christmas. He's going to think we're crazy when he opens up an under water camera in Dec.:rotfl:
Last January, we surprised our parents with a Disneyland trip. We gave them hints in December and it all worked out so well. In my signature, you can read about how we pulled the wool over their eyes in the January 2009 thread

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Bunless

11-05-2009, 01:44 AM

My dh (Spruce) and myself (Lucy) and two friends, Linda and Randy. We are extremely lively oldsters who expect to have a fabulous time.

Oh! I like you already!

Really glad this vacation is paid for right about now. Just found out I'm getting laid off in 2 weeks:guilty:. Boy, I am REALLY gonna need this vacation now! May be the last for a while:sad2: This economy stinks! Sure hope it turns around soon.

Ouch, good luck!

4Goofys4Dis

11-05-2009, 05:57 AM

Just signing in....as I keep forgetting that there was a second thread started! I keep checking the old one! :lmao: Looks like this one took off FAST and I have some catching up to do!! :cool1:

We are myself (Janine), DH, DS (8) and DD (7)...this will be our 4th Disney crruise...we always love cruising in January!!!:thumbsup2

ltzol

11-05-2009, 06:56 AM

Welcome to everyone that just joined! It looks like we have a really varied group - from "lively oldsters" to romantic couples and families with kids - I think that will make this even more fun:thumbsup2

Sorry to hear about your job hgon - :hug:

I wonder how full this cruise is??? I am not sure that I 100% love our room location (Cat 9 room 2128) so I go on every day to check #'s and the same ones seem to pop up. I am secretly hoping to get to port early to try for a paid upgrade to a veranda - although I will just be happy to be on the boat and not too sad if it doesn't work out that way...

shellcruiser

11-06-2009, 05:43 PM

We are myself (Janine), DH, DS (8) and DD (7)...this will be our 4th Disney crruise...we always love cruising in January!!!:thumbsup2

I have never been to the Caribbean during January. What can we expect weather wise? How about the water at Castaway Cay? Will it be warm enough to snorkel there?

hgon76

11-06-2009, 06:13 PM

I have never been to the Caribbean during January. What can we expect weather wise? How about the water at Castaway Cay? Will it be warm enough to snorkel there?

St Martin and St. Thomas were both very warm last year. Definitely warm enough to swim. Castaway Cay was warm, but I found it too cold to swim. My kids on the other hand had NO problem getting in the water there:thumbsup2

AimeeJ

11-07-2009, 02:38 AM

4Goofys4Dis

11-07-2009, 06:19 AM

I have never been to the Caribbean during January. What can we expect weather wise? How about the water at Castaway Cay? Will it be warm enough to snorkel there?

I completely agree with hgon! We have always found that the islands (St. Thomas and St Maarten) and always PERFECT for us! It gets around 80 and there are no bugs and typically a beautiful breeze. CC does get a little bit chilly and it is too cold for me to get in the water, but DH and kids jump in no problem! We still wear bathing suits (like low 70 degrees), but I make sure I have lots of towels to warm everyone up when they get out of the water! :rotfl:

We have always worn light jackets during the sailaway party, but it still feel warm compared to the temps we are leaving in MD!! :lmao:

swimchick1984

11-07-2009, 11:52 AM

So how is everyone this weekend? What are you guys planning to do?

I played several games of soccer yesterday. Wahoo my team won first place in my brigade. It was a lot of fun. But man am I super sore.

So today will be spent trying to make my sore muscels not sore. I also may go shopping. I want to find a nice dress for formal night, and I need new printer ink. That is about it really.

hgon76

11-07-2009, 05:15 PM

What happened to the Nordstroms dress??? I liked that one. Got my dresses in the mail from Kohls today.......and they fit:yay::dance3::banana:. I've NEVER ordered online for clothing before. I was scared:scared1:! But they fit! And I love them! Now I have a Palo dinner, Palo brunch, and Formal Night dress:woohoo:

shellcruiser

11-07-2009, 05:54 PM

Hi everyone! On my last cruise our wonderful tablemates were DISers so I thought this time I would check out who would be cruising before I sailed this time. My family includes myself, Aimee (35), DH Joel (35), my father Jerry (well preserved) and DD Shian'ah (15). We look forward to meeting some new friends:)

***WELCOME***

I'm glad we're meeting more fellow cruisers:cool1:

So how is everyone this weekend? What are you guys planning to do?

I made it to Toys R Us this morning for "doorbusters". Christmas shopping is well underway:banana: I hope I'll be finished by the end of day on Black Friday (of course that is a 12 hour day for me:lmao:)

Bunless

11-07-2009, 11:50 PM

So how is everyone this weekend? What are you guys planning to do?

We're at Disneyland!

What happened to the Nordstroms dress??? I liked that one. Got my dresses in the mail from Kohls today.......and they fit:yay::dance3::banana:. I've NEVER ordered online for clothing before. :

I did for the first time last week, and it got delivered to the wrong place! or stolen, one or the other. Will find out after tuesday what happened.

swimchick1984

11-08-2009, 02:11 AM

Well I decided I didn't want to risk the Nortsdrum dress. THat I would rather try it on. i have a few in my closet that I can wear :). I did get a cheap betsy johnson dress which makes me happy. THen I got some super cute Betsy Johnson shows. I will take pictures tomorrow :).

AimeeJ

11-08-2009, 03:01 AM

hgon76 - Thanks for the welcome

Bunless - I'm jelous

All I've been doing since we booked the cruise is looking at dresses for formal night. DD has grown "more womanly" since our last cruise and can't even fit in my formals. I don't want something too grown up either! I'm hoping that there will be some good sales after the end of the year.

I look forward to getting to know everyone

ltzol

11-08-2009, 08:54 AM

I'm just going "closet shopping" for my dresses:goodvibes
I'm all about holiday shopping right now. My youngest also has a December birthday and I think I am getting him a DS lite so that is more $$$!!
I also want to get a new camcorder before Christmas (and before the cruise!) so I think any dresses for me will be out of the question. I won't be as formal as some of you, but that's OK. If anyone has a great camcorder they would recommend - let me know. I would love a small one that is HD and has removable memory.

This weekend has been beautiful in Ohio - perfect fall weather - so we have all been spending lots of time outside. In Cleveland, you never know when the sun will disappear for months at a time!

ljcrochet

11-08-2009, 04:04 PM

I'm just going "closet shopping" for my dresses:goodvibesThis weekend has been beautiful in Ohio - perfect fall weather - so we have all been spending lots of time outside. In Cleveland, you never know when the sun will disappear for months at a time!

I'm also closet shopping. Hopefully I can lose about ten pounds before the cruise and be able to wear the dresses I wore last time I cruised.
Here are the 2 dresses that I'm hoping to fit into and pick from:
http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx31/amandelba/LJ/Cruise078.jpg
http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx31/amandelba/LJ/melsCruise205.jpg

hgon76

11-08-2009, 05:08 PM

I got these in the other day from Kohls online. The 1st is for formal night and the 2nd is for Palo brunch. I also have a cute one in the closet for Palo dinner. It's my "go to" dress. You know the one......weddings, showers, etc.;)

http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/juniors/dressesanddressyapparel/dresses/PRD~510269/Speechless+Flocked+Floral+Halter+Dress.jsp

http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/juniors/dressesanddressyapparel/dresses/PRD~543072/Speechless+Floral+Surplice+Dress.jsp

shellcruiser

11-08-2009, 06:07 PM

I also want to get a new camcorder before Christmas (and before the cruise!) so I think any dresses for me will be out of the question. I won't be as formal as some of you, but that's OK. If anyone has a great camcorder they would recommend - let me know. I would love a small one that is HD and has removable memory.

I too would love to hear any recommendations...

We're at Disneyland!

SOOO jealous...green with envy:sick::lmao:

I did for the first time last week, and it got delivered to the wrong place! or stolen, one or the other. Will find out after tuesday what happened.

That stinks. Hope you find it.

I got these in the other day from Kohls online. The 1st is for formal night and the 2nd is for Palo brunch. I also have a cute one in the closet for Palo dinner. It's my "go to" dress. You know the one......weddings, showers, etc.;)

http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/juniors/dressesanddressyapparel/dresses/PRD~510269/Speechless+Flocked+Floral+Halter+Dress.jsp

http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/juniors/dressesanddressyapparel/dresses/PRD~543072/Speechless+Floral+Surplice+Dress.jsp

Very cute:thumbsup2

Bunless

11-08-2009, 07:04 PM

If I have missed anyone participating in the DisMeet (see front page), please let me know!

Or, if there are corrections.

Excuse me, I need to go back to Adventureland now...

hgon76

11-09-2009, 06:40 PM

Okay, I am definitely beginning to get ancy :jumping1:and impatient for this vacation.:yay: I have been watching YouTube videos of the sailaway party and the pirate party for 2 days now:) And even some of the "Til we meet again" party, but those make me sad:sad:. I don't know if I can wait another 68 days:hourglass

ltzol

11-10-2009, 02:31 PM

I know! My husband thinks I have an issue - I am constantly on this board checking to make sure that the trip will be magical (how could it be anything but?!)

I think when the holiday's get a little closer the time will fly!

swimchick1984

11-10-2009, 08:49 PM

So what is everyone's favorite Disney movie? and do you have a particular reason it is a favorite?

My favorite I would say is Mulan, I dont have any special reason really. Maybe because I am in the Army and so is she. And its also all about women power and she does not take any flak. :thumbsup2

AimeeJ

11-11-2009, 12:41 AM

I second the vote for Mulan. It is my favorite because of the role reversals. When I was a kid my favorite fairytale was Petronella (about a princess who rescues a prince from an evil magician with a great twist at the end). I also love the soundtrack.

I didn't know that their were videos of the parties on youtube, lol. I will have to check them out!

Bunless - please add me to the meet list. Will we be doing a FE exchange?

ltzol

11-11-2009, 08:26 AM

My DD and I love Beauty and the Beast. I have to say seeing it on stage was fabulous. We are both all about a woman with brains and beauty!

williamson_ja

11-11-2009, 09:54 AM

I would have to say Beauty and the Beast as well. LOVE the stage version! I've seen it on stage probably 5 times. lol.

Bunless

11-11-2009, 11:56 AM

So what is everyone's favorite Disney movie? and do you have a particular reason it is a favorite?

I'm going to go with The Little Mermaid--a rebellious young woman who wants to spread her wings, and a father who just doesn't understand. Plus, every time I hear Part Of Your World, I get all misty.

We're back from Disneyland now! DH kept encouraging me to 'go and rub their noses in it'--talking about MY telling YOU ALL about being at Disneyland. They were doing a lot of the taping for the Christmas parade while we were there (had a Seacrest sighting--DH yelled out 'Can I get you a cookie!'). We were on Tom Sawyer's Island while they were taping 'Princess Tiana's Showboat Jubilee'. I'll have to watch the parade this year just to see if we're on there (normally, we're still asleep). It was fun, everyday going in and seeing more and more Christmas decorations up. I just wish that the tree was up in the Grand Californian lobby--that one is always so beautiful. It was our first DVC trip, and while we were *obviously* sold before, we officially are loving it now, even if our theme park view was obstructed (j/k we don't really get up in arms about that sort of thing). I'll post a couple of photos later on sometime.

We got back and YAY! my dress was here! It fits, even have to take in the shoulders a bit, happy day!

This weekend, I also found a dress for pirate night. Grey jersey sundress, with the girly pirate logo on the bottom.

In another month, I think I'll go closet shopping to see what actually fits!

shellcruiser

11-11-2009, 01:33 PM

So what is everyone's favorite Disney movie? and do you have a particular reason it is a favorite?

Tough question, Belle is my favorite "princess", but overall Disney movie is TOUGH to answer. Will have to think further.:idea:

Bunless - please add me to the meet list. Will we be doing a FE exchange?

:banana:We are having an FE exchange :banana:... this thread took off so quickly that I ended up as posting 6 on this thread. I'll send out an all call after this posting, but basically if you could PM me with your info...who, how many kids and their ages, what room if you know yet...
I'm keeping a spreadsheet separate from the boards which I will PM each participant closer to the cruise. So far our group is very small:confused3On our last cruise we had so many that we divided into 4 FE groups and still had about 12 rooms each. You can see on posting #6 of this thread who I have already signed up. Come on guys ...:woohoo:EVERYONE is invited :dance3:

shellcruiser

11-11-2009, 01:35 PM

I need to get to work, so I will post an all call FE announcement (as promised in prior post) tonight. Think warm...think sunshine...think warm...think sun:cool2:

Tumbleweeds

11-11-2009, 03:04 PM

hgon76

11-11-2009, 06:11 PM

Hey - Just booked this cruise. This will be our third Disney cruise. This time I will be cruising alone with my two DD's (13 & 11). Are there any other's out there that will be cruising alone with their kids??? It would be great to be able to have another family to enjoy dining with and have some adult conversations with. :rotfl:

:woohoo: DD-13:cheer2: DD-11:happytv:

:welcome::welcome:

I for one can not wait for this cruise!!! I am going a little cuckoo with the YouTube Disney cruise videos. It's a little obsessive........just a little;)

AimeeJ

11-11-2009, 11:07 PM

Tumbleweeds - Welcome!

hgon76 - Just read your post about the galley tour. I did it on the 4 night Wonder and really enjoyed it. We plan on doing it again this trip because DH did not sail with us last time. Maybe we should have a galley meet?

shellcruiser

11-12-2009, 12:19 AM

Hey - Just booked this cruise. This will be our third Disney cruise. This time I will be cruising alone with my two DD's (13 & 11). Are there any other's out there that will be cruising alone with their kids??? It would be great to be able to have another family to enjoy dining with and have some adult conversations with. :rotfl:

:woohoo: DD-13:cheer2: DD-11:happytv:

pirate:pirate:pirate: WELCOME ABOARD pirate:pirate:pirate:

I am glad to see another DD-11 on board. We have 2 girls, so far we know of a few 9 year olds, but I don't recall anyone else Elizabeth's age. :)

shellcruiser

11-12-2009, 12:48 AM

Fish Extender Exchange

:woohoo:I am making this an all call for our growing group of cruisers to join the fun of a FE exchange.:woohoo: Everyone is invited to participate. We can't have too many!:cool1: If by some chance we have lots and lots of participation I will simply split the list into different FE groups. :thumbsup2

Anyone who wants to participate please PM me with your information or post it here on this thread.:goodvibes There is a current FE list on post 6 of this thread. If you have sent me info and you don't see your name please repost it. I do not want to miss anyone.

I will need to know the names of adults in your cabin, names and ages of children, and your cabin assignment when you know it (PM cabin numbers if you do not want it posted on the thread)

pirate:pirate:pirate:pirate:pirate:pirate:pirate: pirate: pirate:

williamson_ja

11-12-2009, 11:53 AM

4Goofys4Dis

11-12-2009, 12:44 PM

I just bought this dress on Sears.com. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_031A1585000P?vName=Clothing&keyword=cotton+womens+sundress
Can you believe what a good deal that was?? So excited. I've been looking for something like this for the cruise for a while. Now I found it AND it was on sale!! I'll let you know if it fits well when it comes. I also found another dress for only $5.99. lol Oh how I love a good deal! Now, I am really excited to go because I actually have something to wear.

WOW - can't beat that deal!!!! And the dress is VERY pretty! I just bought 2 from Macy's...wish I got the same deal! I am hoping they fit when I get them. I don't usually order on-line (for clothes anyway!) but so many of you have done it that I wanted to give it a shot since I foudn exactly what I wanted!!!

williamson_ja

11-12-2009, 12:53 PM

There is absolutely no shopping around here, so I have gotten used to shopping online. I live in a little town with about 300 people. The next "big" town is 25 miles away and although it has a Walmart- I don't like walmart clothes in general and there is no mall or anything like that to be found.
I can't tell you how excited I am about that deal. I was expecting to pay at least $60 for the dress I wanted. YAY!!

ljcrochet

11-12-2009, 04:00 PM

I was just looking over old navigators (http://www.*******************/m090801/eastview.htm)that I found on-line.
I need to find the kids activities and see what I think my girls are going to want to do.

Are you doing early or late seating? We are doing late. I'm hoping it works out. My last cruise with my girls(Carnival cruise) we did early seating and I hated it. The evening was way too long and there was not time in the afternoon. Of course we might have that same problem is all the shows are before dinner.

williamson_ja

11-12-2009, 04:02 PM

AimeeJ

11-12-2009, 11:44 PM

I just bought this dress on Sears.com. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_031A1585000P?vName=Clothing&keyword=cotton+womens+sundress
.

What a perfect cruise dress and a great deal to boot! :woohoo: I'm so jealous, I never find deals like that.

We have second seating, too. I love it because there is plenty of time to relax after getting back on the ship. We go to see the first show then get ready for dinner. Plus by 8:30 we are plenty hungary. :goodvibes

I have a little secret to disclose. I am an ex-DCL castmember. ;) I use to work at the port untill March this year. This will be my first cruise not as a castmember. :sad1: It is going to feel so weird.

tekmnky

11-12-2009, 11:59 PM

Hello All,

I booked this cruise the end of last month but haven't had a chance to jump in on the thread till now. My sailing party will be me (Bill) and two sisters (Maggie & Marilyn).

I wonder how full this cruise is??? I am not sure that I 100% love our room location (Cat 9 room 2128) so I go on every day to check #'s and the same ones seem to pop up... Just wanted to mention that not all available cabins show up in the list of cabin choices in the DCL online booking process. You may want to call DCL (or your travel agent if that's how you booked) and see if other choices are available.

Also wanted to mention that there is a military discount available for this cruise, so if there are any military members sailing in your group you may want to contact DCL or your travel agent and try to take advantage of that perk.

Looking forward to sailing with all of you!

ljcrochet

11-13-2009, 07:32 AM

We have second seating, too. I love it because there is plenty of time to relax after getting back on the ship. We go to see the first show then get ready for dinner. Plus by 8:30 we are plenty hungary. :goodvibes

I have a little secret to disclose. I am an ex-DCL castmember. ;) I use to work at the port untill March this year. This will be my first cruise not as a castmember. :sad1: It is going to feel so weird.

So any secrets you know being a former DCL cast memeber?

Bunless

11-13-2009, 01:08 PM

We're doing late seating. I hope that I don't hate it. We usually eat at around 6:30-7:00. I figured that the early seating would have more kids and the later one would have more adults. I don't know if that's true- and I like kids anyway. So, I guess I'll be happy either way. lol.

We're doing the late seating also. As west-coasters who eat late anyway, we figured it would be the best time for us. Plus, as you said, fewer kids.

I have a little secret to disclose. I am an ex-DCL castmember. ;) I use to work at the port untill March this year. This will be my first cruise not as a castmember. :sad1: It is going to feel so weird.

One of my best friends was a solo performer on the Wonder for a couple of contracts, I get all the dirt and more.

Bunless

11-13-2009, 01:08 PM

And did you all see? we're finally on the Cruise links page!

swimchick1984

11-13-2009, 03:32 PM

Want to know how much I love all of you guys. I bookmarked this page so that I can allways readily access this page.

So anyone have any good plans for this weekend? I am babysitting today and have staff duty on sunday so I am working. When I am not doing that then I will be sewing :).

Bunless

11-13-2009, 11:37 PM

So anyone have any good plans for this weekend?

Tomorrow, got the bi-weekly gyrotonic workout (DH does it with me once a week), and then got a big family wedding. Well, maybe not big--I don't know how big it will be. It's a second wedding for some fifty-somethings, so who knows. Sunday, I'll go to the ballet!

swimchick1984

11-14-2009, 02:11 AM

Sunday, I'll go to the ballet!

Oh which ballet? Im thinking if i am home then I will be going to the nutcracker. Going to drag the honey along. Good thing he loves me.

Bunless

11-14-2009, 02:38 AM

Pacific Northwest Ballet, it's a mixed bill--Jiri Kylian's 'Petite Morte', a wonderful young German choreographer Marco Goecke's 'Mopey', a new ballet by Val Canaparoli 'Seasons', and a suite of dances from 'West Side Story'. I went to the dress rehearsal last week because I knew I'd only be able to go to one show--I usually go to two.

If you didn't guess, my tag-name is a reference to my not having a ballet bun. I'm a ballet teacher (I run a school). There's a ballet board where I have the name BunlessInSeattle.

As a former dancer, I could go for the rest of my life without seeing another Nutcracker. I blame the year that I did thirty shows in one season. Prior to this year, I've only had one year in the past 15 that I haven't participated in one in some way. This year we had to cancel the one I produce for our school, and while the reasons where not good ones, in a way I'm grateful for the respite for a year. It's almost like a mini-sabbatical.

ltzol

11-14-2009, 09:26 AM

My big weekend includes taking DD (9) to see Miley Cyrus! She has no idea, so I can't wait to spring the surprise on her:banana:
It will be her very first concert (mine was Barry Manilow - you never forget your first!;))

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

ljcrochet

11-14-2009, 09:27 AM

ljcrochet

11-14-2009, 09:33 AM

What are your kids wearing for the formal and semi-formal nights of the cruise?
I have to get my girls dresses. Just not sure what type I want to get them.

hgon76

11-14-2009, 12:28 PM

What are your kids wearing for the formal and semi-formal nights of the cruise?
I have to get my girls dresses. Just not sure what type I want to get them.

Well you could ALWAYS dress them in princess dresses. That's what my DD7 will be wearing. We have a couple of beautiful gowns from the disney store she wore last year. Hoping they still fit:confused3 But for little girls there is nothing more perfect for formal night than a Disney Princess Gown & Tiara:thumbsup2

swimchick1984

11-14-2009, 12:35 PM

I was at the disney store the other day and they have the most beautiful princess Tiana dress there. I think that would be rather cute for formal day.

hgon76

11-15-2009, 10:42 AM

Doing the happy dance :banana:, because today makes only 2 months til we fly into MCO to begin our vacation:dance3::cheer2::woohoo:

AimeeJ

11-15-2009, 12:05 PM

Welcome tekmnky!

Disney makes things so easy that as long as there are no computer malfunctions (even Pixie Dust can't keep that from happening) that port operations are incredibly smooth. The biggest problem occures when guest forget their proof of citizenship or bring the wrong thing. If you are using a birth certificate for citizenship remember that the hospital one with those cute footprints is not official! Nothing sadder than a family denied boarding because they did not bring the correct ID.

One of my best friends was a solo performer on the Wonder for a couple of contracts, I get all the dirt and more.

There is much more drama onboard the ship, LOL.

I hope everyone had a great weekend and that your shows were wonderful. We didn't do a darn thing at our house. That can be more fun sometimes. Now I have to work on my FE and gifts. I love planning for our cruises as much as sailing.

tekmnky

11-15-2009, 02:19 PM

Welcome tekmnky!

Thanks, AimeeJ!

AimeeJ

11-16-2009, 09:59 PM

So . . . . any thoughts about an official name for our group? I'm almost finished with my FE and it is time to start thinking about gifts. Possibly thinking of something homemade with the group name on it if we come up with one.

http://i36.tinypic.com/20rpuoj.jpg

I still have to sew the pockets on, but you can see the color scheme.

shellcruiser

11-17-2009, 12:13 AM

Hello All,

I booked this cruise the end of last month but haven't had a chance to jump in on the thread till now. My sailing party will be me (Bill) and two sisters (Maggie & Marilyn).

Looking forward to sailing with all of you!

Welcome aboard!!!:cool1:

I have a little secret to disclose. I am an ex-DCL castmember. ;) I use to work at the port untill March this year. This will be my first cruise not as a castmember. :sad1: It is going to feel so weird.

Very cool:cool2: Would love to know the inside scoop.

What are your kids wearing for the formal and semi-formal nights of the cruise?
I have to get my girls dresses. Just not sure what type I want to get them.

When our girls were small I dressed them in "formal" princess dresses...TOO CUTE! ... But alas, my girls are growing up and I doubt Kari (DD-9) would even consider wearing her Snow White dress in public :sad2: So, I'm hoping to find some "left over" party dresses after the holidays. They will probably be very cheap (and of course very picked over) by Jan 2nd.:rolleyes1

So . . . . any thoughts about an official name for our group? I'm almost finished with my FE and it is time to start thinking about gifts. Possibly thinking of something homemade with the group name on it if we come up with one.

I agree we need a name... I want to make t-shirts to wrap up with my girls Christmas presents. Does anyone know how to post a poll? Can it be done within the thread ? :confused:

Bunless

11-17-2009, 10:27 AM

I Like "Dude, Where's my Anchor" or "Buccaneers with Mouse Ears"

Bunless

11-17-2009, 10:32 AM

:sail::sail::sail::sail::sail:
Here Are Your Choices For Cruise Name!
:sail::sail::sail::sail::sail:
a) Winter Day Castaways
b) Evading Winter Castaways
c) Dude, where's My Anchor?
d)Buccaneers with Mouse Ears
e) Buccaneers with Mickey ears
d) something that YOU suggest!
Do it Chicago style...vote early, vote often.

.

williamson_ja

11-17-2009, 12:43 PM

I like Winter Day Castaways.

AimeeJ

11-17-2009, 09:00 PM

I'm going to have to vote for Winter Day Castaways, but Buccaneers with Mouse Ears is a close second.

hgon76

11-17-2009, 09:23 PM

Yeah, I really like the Winter Day Castaways too. Gotta catchy sound to it:thumbsup2

Bunless

11-17-2009, 09:41 PM

Looks like Winter Day Castaways is in the lead!

Meanwhile....DH and I just sat at the bar with Bachelor Jason--and he's still with Mollie! I was starting to wonder if we lived in the same town, as we've never seen him before now.

shellcruiser

11-18-2009, 06:59 AM

I like Buccaneers with Mouse Ears pirate: and Winter Day Castaways. :cool:

Anyone planning a Black Friday shopping day? I've been reviewing the "leaked" friday ads. :surfweb: I like to plan well in advance so I know exactly where I'm going. DH thinks I'm insane (He may have a point:rolleyes1) Hoping for some pixie dust to find a Garmin at a bargain. Anyone got reccomendations on the Garmin vs TomTom vs Magellan?

ltzol

11-18-2009, 07:27 AM

Another vote for the Winter Day Castaways - we are most definitely escapees from the snow and ice when we travel in January! In fact, my FE is a snowman!

About the Garmin/Tom Tom/ Magellan. Gotta say I love my Garmin (we call her "Gretchen"). As one who could get lost in a paper bag she has saved my butt many times:goodvibes. It is a Garmin Nuvi 265wt with lifetime free traffic and bluetooth. At first I bought the smaller screen (3.5 inches) but then I traded it in for the 4.3 inch. I did lots of research on GPS and finally bought it on Amazon with free shipping. I just checked and it's about $193 right now. In fact, I am buying another one for my in-laws for Christmas (after using Gretchen they decided they had to have one!) Just my $.02.

williamson_ja

11-18-2009, 09:13 AM

We have a magellen and love it! I do have to say that my inlaws have a garmin and my dh says that he likes that one better simply because it has more features like an mp3 music player built in.

williamson_ja

11-18-2009, 09:15 AM

For the black friday sales, go to http://www.blackfriday.info. You can find all the ads that have been released there, and even information on those stores having pre-blackfriday sales. It's already saved me quite a bit of money for the holiday season. Walmart had a pre-black friday sale last weekend.

ljcrochet

11-18-2009, 10:02 AM

DH has a Garmin C550 ( i think that is the number). My MIL, my parents and my sister all have the same one. It is so easy to use. It has a built in bluetooth, says the street names during the directions. I don't know if Garmin still makes it, but it works great. It does not have the traffic updates (it could but it cost extra each month and it is not worth it to us)

shellcruiser

11-18-2009, 06:38 PM

Thanks to all of you who posted answers to my question on the navigation system.:thumbsup2 I will continue to scan the black friday ads for a deal. It really is amazing how many web sites have the ads posted already. They are a little difficult to navigate themselves ;)

Just an extra FYI, I was checking the prices of our cruise today and both Cat 12GTY and cat 11 were available for booking. We were originally booked as Cat 10 (interior) I like to get us "on the boat" as cheap as possible, so I called , and DCL allowed me to "back down" to a cat 12 gty room. Saved almost $900!!! :cool1::cool1::cool1:Just in time for the holidays:santa::santa: The CM was extremely helpful and I was allowed to use the pin code that I originally booked under. Just wanted to let you know some savings may be available to you all. Good luck!!!

Another note that I should have mentioned earlier. Late dining is not the problem it once was. When our girls were small they literally fell asleep at the table before we could get through the meal. Now, if you choose, DCL will allow them time to eat in the dining rooms with the family then pick them up and take them to kids club. Servers will bring the kids food first. Then a Kids club castmember will come to each dining room each night to allow parents to check them into kids club without leaving the dining room. I LOVE THIS!! Kids get the good meal, but can still enjoy the children's programming. Parents get to enjoy the entire meal without tired whiney kids (I'm sure mine were the only ones to ever whine at the table)

hgon76

11-18-2009, 07:08 PM

wow! They let you do that after final payment??? Hmmmm, I have a cat 11 but contemplating saving a couple hundred on a cat 12 GTY:rolleyes:

shellcruiser

11-18-2009, 07:11 PM

wow! They let you do that after final payment??? Hmmmm, I have a cat 11 but contemplating saving a couple hundred on a cat 12 GTY:rolleyes:

Yes!! I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask. They agreed to change it and refund the difference! I am very pleased with DCL at this time.

swimchick1984

11-19-2009, 12:44 AM

I like winter day castaways, though I live in hawaii and there is no "winter days" :lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao: he he I still really like the name.

AimeeJ

11-19-2009, 09:14 AM

I know all the "northerners" would say the same for me in Florida but anything less than 75 is sweater weather for me :eek:

Bunless

11-19-2009, 10:47 AM

I think that means we have a majority for Winter day Castaways! DH is on the job now, coming up with a logo.

AimeeJ

11-19-2009, 11:05 AM

I think that means we have a majority for Winter day Castaways! DH is on the job now, coming up with a logo.

I can't wait to see. I'm so excited. :banana:

ltzol

11-20-2009, 07:01 AM

Thank your DH for us!

Sooo...anyone have big weekend plans? Not too much here. Friends over tonight, nephew's 4th birthday party tomorrow night, then the mad rush to cook and clean for Thanksgiving at my house begins. I will probably have
about 25 :eek: for dinner. To make things just a little more hectic, I am in charge of the harvest festival in my daughter's third grade class on Tuesday. But I have to say - I love the holiday season!

Speaking of the holiday season - I am the queen of coupons/promo codes and I wanted to pass this one on. If you are making photo cards for the holiday, seehere.com (fuji film's photo website) is having a promotion for 50 free 4x8 photo cards. No shipping - totally free. You just make the cards then type in freebies4mom-1109 in the promo code section. I just did this yesterday - can't beat the price!!! The promo ends Nov. 30th. I hope it's ok to post this - I don't work for them or anything - I just get excited about free stuff. Told my whole bunco group about it last night...

Bunless

11-20-2009, 10:18 AM

Thank your DH for us!

Sooo...anyone have big weekend plans? Tonight, I'm taking donuts to a friends film shoot. I always get tagged for that since I work near the only gluten free bakery in the state which is an hour away from Seattle--you'd think it would be IN the city, but no, it's in the boonies. Other than that, just a couple of workouts and decorating for the holidays.

I will probably have
about 25 :eek: for dinner.
:scared1:good luck with that!

williamson_ja

11-20-2009, 10:21 AM

I'm going out to see my niece's play. She's in the Sound of Music and plays the littlest Von Trap (she's 5). I'm excited to finally see it. They live 2 hours away- so I'll have to hurry and drive over after work.

hgon76

11-20-2009, 03:56 PM

We're taking the kids to a live performance of "The Christmas Carol" tomorrow night. Sooooo excited. It's a small theatre production and they have been doing it for MANY years. I took my son years ago and then we all went last year and decided we should make it a tradition. We all just loved it so much.:thumbsup2. Oh, and of course, lurking on the disboards all weekend from time to time:rotfl:.

AimeeJ

11-20-2009, 05:40 PM

Sooo...anyone have big weekend plans?

Does buying a new car today count? :confused: I know, what am I thinking??? :rolleyes1 We had planned on waiting till after we retuned from the cruise to buy the car but the dealer offered to make payments until Feb so we figured "Why not". I got a Kia Soul + and it is too cute. Now DD says she has to get her license. :eek: She is the only 15 year old I have ever known who was not in line on their birthday to get their permit. That will show me to get a car she thinks is cool.

Other than that it is just DD's weekend to volunteer at the zoo.

swimchick1984

11-21-2009, 11:58 AM

Does buying a new car today count? :confused: I know, what am I thinking??? :rolleyes1 We had planned on waiting till after we retuned from the cruise to buy the car but the dealer offered to make payments until Feb so we figured "Why not". I got a Kia Soul + and it is too cute. Now DD says she has to get her license. :eek: She is the only 15 year old I have ever known who was not in line on their birthday to get their permit. That will show me to get a car she thinks is cool.

Cool, were getting two new cars when we move in April so I am excited about that. Don't worry the only reason I got my driver's license is because my permit was expiring, I really didn't care about driving either.

My weekend plans involve sleeping, watching tv, and going to go see blind side. Of course there is the normal chores :laundy: but thats about it.

I saw new moon last night, I thought it was really good, it was nice to see a book that was not my favorite of the series translated really well into a movie. Anyone else find the actor who plays Edward ugly, i don't know he just seems to overact all his scenes and is not really that good. Jacob overacted a little bit but I thought he was really good, is it bad that I think a 17 year old is a cuttie? He was way ripped.

There was also one surprise actress, Dakota Fanning, she was who I totally pictured as her character, she did an awesome job pulling off the scary kid like vampire.

AimeeJ

11-21-2009, 04:58 PM

I was so disappointed in Twilight that I'll wait for New Moon on DVD. I tend to always prefer the books anyway. I think Robert Pattinson was much better as Cedric in Harry Potter and his look in the movie flattered his features better also. As for admiring Jacob, I won't tell if you won't mention I almost flew to London to see Daniel Ratcliff in Equis, :rotfl2:

hgon76

11-21-2009, 09:38 PM

I never want to see a movie if I enjoyed the book. It's just NEVER as good. Never got through the book New Moon though. Read Twilight in like a week. Really enjoyed it. Could not for the life of me get even 1/2 way through New Moon. It just didn't get my attention.

hgon76

11-22-2009, 09:40 AM

Had to share my excitement:banana:. My dad just got back from a trip to FL with his girlfriend and said he decided that next year he wants to take ALL the grandkids (7 altogether between the 2 of them) to WDW next year! YAY!!!:cheer2: He wants some of the parents to go to but they'd just have to pay their own way and he'll take care of all the kids! I'm so excited. I guess I have next years vacation planned. Can't wait. Had to share. DH just wasn't as excited about it as i was.:confused3

AimeeJ

11-22-2009, 12:48 PM

My dad just got back from a trip to FL with his girlfriend and said he decided that next year he wants to take ALL the grandkids (7 altogether between the 2 of them) to WDW next year! YAY!!!

That is wonderful. Got to love those grandparents. :love: I'm sure it will be a trip filled with life long memories for everyone. I always love the planning almost as much as the trip. Planning for a Disney trip always seems to bring a little magic into my day. Do the kids know yet or will it be a suprise??

hgon76

11-22-2009, 07:20 PM

That is wonderful. Got to love those grandparents. :love: I'm sure it will be a trip filled with life long memories for everyone. I always love the planning almost as much as the trip. Planning for a Disney trip always seems to bring a little magic into my day. Do the kids know yet or will it be a suprise??

The kids know about the Disney World trip next year, but not about the cruise in January. Although some people in my family have slipped in front of them:rolleyes1, which goes right over DD7's head. Gotta love how oblivious they are at that age:lmao:. However, I think my DS14 more or less knows. He had a not so great report card and he's in high school. So, I sat him down and told him we are planning a trip (didn't tell him its a DCL cruise), and if he has any chance of going he'd better bring up his grades or they won't let me take him out of school for 3 days. But, that combined with the slips of some:rolleyes1, I suspect he's got a pretty good idea:idea:.

shellcruiser

11-23-2009, 01:50 PM

The kids know about the Disney World trip next year, but not about the cruise in January. Although some people in my family have slipped in front of them:rolleyes1, which goes right over DD7's head. Gotta love how oblivious they are at that age:lmao:. However, I think my DS14 more or less knows. He had a not so great report card and he's in high school. So, I sat him down and told him we are planning a trip (didn't tell him its a DCL cruise), and if he has any chance of going he'd better bring up his grades or they won't let me take him out of school for 3 days. But, that combined with the slips of some:rolleyes1, I suspect he's got a pretty good idea:idea:.

I think our kids are still unaware of our trip. Still counting on it being a Christmas "gift".
That's great that you now get a Disney (land) trip too. I'm sure that will make for some fabulous memories for everyone.
Last summer we had the "extended family" vacation to Disney world. :rolleyes: DMiL, 2 DSiLs, DBiL, 3 nieces, and our family of 4. It was the first trip for the nieces and I was elected to plan it all. :eek: I absolutely stressed myself out, because I wanted everyone to love Disney World as much as I do. Ultimately I figured out that each family needed to go where they wanted, when they wanted. It is just hard to move that many people at one time. :confused3 If anything when you have a group of kiddos you learn to go with the flow:hippie:
There were some "tense" moments, but everyone is glad we went. The kids still talk about everything we did while we were there. The memories of that trip will stay with out kids for life and that is really what matters. Have fun with the planning, but don't stress like me:rolleyes1

4Goofys4Dis

11-23-2009, 02:57 PM

ljcrochet

11-23-2009, 03:28 PM

Just got a call to upgrade from a cat 6 to a cat 4 for $300!!! :cool1: I think we are going to do it as it seems like an AWESOME deal. I know there are a lot of open rooms but I would rather pay and pick my rooms than get a free upgrade and the chance of a bad location. Anyone else get a call??

That is great news! I'm kind of hoping we get a call, but nothing yet.
When does DCL usually assign room if you take a guarantee? We have 2 cat 12 booked. As of now my girl are planning on sleeping in my MIL's cabin. Which might make for a very relaxing trip (or a more stressed out one)

hgon76

11-23-2009, 05:37 PM

4Goofys4Dis

11-23-2009, 05:53 PM

We did it! Now we even have connecting rooms with our friends! :cool1: I have never stayed in a cat 4 before...hope its worth the extra $300. Although personally I think the connecting rooms will be nice.

I am pretty sure they assign gty rooms about 30 days out...after all these upgrades and such are assigned. But on the website there are still rooms at all levels available so I think we have a lot of rooms open...I am guessing that will change soon! :confused3

Here's some pixie dust that everyone gets the upgrades they want! :wizard:

Guess there is no hope for a free upgrade to a SUITE! :rotfl:

hgon76

11-23-2009, 06:18 PM

I took it too!!! I wasn't going to because I was afraid of being on Deck 2 forward but all the reviews are pretty good. So for $150 We went from a Cat 11 to a Cat 9:yay:. I hope we don't regret it. Oh well, if it's noisy I'll just have to drink more during the day!:rotfl:

shellcruiser

11-23-2009, 07:17 PM

Just got call to upgrade to a Cat 9 from a Cat 11. Problem is Cat 9 is deck 2 forward. My Cat 11 was deck 6 midship. I don't know what to do!!! I have until 8 pm to decide. It would be rooms 2502 and 2500. i'm afraid of getting seasick that far forward.

I hope we get your deck 6 midship room :lmao: I did that "downgrade" last week to a cat 12 gty. Of course I didn't have far down to go. We were originally a Cat 10, but were on deck 2. Good luck to everyone, hope you get the upgrades you're hoping for.

pixiedust:pixiedust:pixiedust:pixiedust:pixiedust:

hgon76

11-23-2009, 07:43 PM

Got room 2506. My aunt got 2504. Her's has a steamer, mine doesn't.:confused3 Figures! I'm the one who talked her into the cruise. It's her 1st my 2nd and she gets the better room:lmao:. Oh well, I'm just thrilled about the split bath. I would've been just as happy with an inside w/split bath.

swimchick1984

11-23-2009, 10:32 PM

ljcrochet

11-24-2009, 07:10 AM

AimeeJ

11-24-2009, 08:34 AM

swimchick - I'm so sorry to hear of your family's loss. :hug: You are in my thoughts.

WOW, it is so great to hear about the upgrades. No call for me yet. :sad1: I hope I didn't recognize the caller ID and ignored the phone.:eek: We have a Cat 6 GTY so I'll cross my fingers. Last time we sailed on the Magic we had the same reservation and were upgraded to a Cat 4 for free, 8090. :cheer2: It was such a surprise when we got our cruise documents. It was the best room, easy to get to everywhere and the secret stairs let right to Topsiders/Beach Blanket (can never remember what it is on either ship). The down side was very little exercise from climbing stairs all day like when we were on deck 1. :laughing: I'm not counting on lightning hitting twice.
4Goofys4Dis probably just freed up their room for me but a Cat 5 would be nice. :goodvibes

shellcruiser

11-24-2009, 08:42 AM

Well it looks like I will be going home for thanksgiving. My husbands grandmother passed away this afternoon so I will be going home for the funeral. I am excited to go home and see the family but the circumstances behind it are not fun.

It also means that I get to land at 1000 pm on monday and turn around and fly out at 12:30 pm on tuesday in the oppisite direction. :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: I am going to be soo sick of planes after that.

Sorry for DH's loss. Despite the circumstances, I'm sure everyone at home is excited to see you and spend a little time with you.

Got room 2506. My aunt got 2504. Her's has a steamer, mine doesn't.:confused3 Figures! I'm the one who talked her into the cruise. It's her 1st my 2nd and she gets the better room:lmao:. Oh well, I'm just thrilled about the split bath. I would've been just as happy with an inside w/split bath.

Can you trade rooms with your aunt?:rolleyes1 Or does she already know she was placed in a better room... yes, I can be a little sneaky:lmao:

shellcruiser

11-24-2009, 08:49 AM

hgon76

11-24-2009, 11:29 AM

Sorry for DH's loss. Despite the circumstances, I'm sure everyone at home is excited to see you and spend a little time with you.

Can you trade rooms with your aunt?:rolleyes1 Or does she already know she was placed in a better room... yes, I can be a little sneaky:lmao:

Well now that I know what a "steamer trunk" is, I'm not that bummed. I thought it was something to put clothes in to steam out wrinkles (stupid, I know). Now that I'm aware it's just storage, I could care less.

AimeeJ

11-24-2009, 12:31 PM

Well now that I know what a "steamer trunk" is, I'm not that bummed. I thought it was something to put clothes in to steam out wrinkles (stupid, I know). Now that I'm aware it's just storage, I could care less.

I hope you don't mind the giggle I got from that. :) I didn't know they don't have rooms with trunks and how did you find out yours didn't have one? Does that mean you have less storage or what is the different storage arrangement? I was just thrilled when last we sailed on the Magic and I learned we could store the suitcases under the bed!

hgon76

11-24-2009, 02:46 PM

Giggle?? I laughed hysterically this morning when it dawned on me that a "steamer trunk" is just a "trunk" turned on it's side that actually DOESNT get the wrinkles out of your clothes:lmao::lmao:. I was in the middle of telling my aunt that I'd be bringing our clothes over to her cabin because she has the "steamer trunk" when it dawned on me, I said "omg, I just realized I'm an idiot and what a steamer trunk is". My aunt has never cruised & was like "what do you mean? I thought I was getting something special in MY room":rotfl2: I laughed so hard!

IrishCowboy

11-24-2009, 03:04 PM

subscribing

AimeeJ

11-24-2009, 05:31 PM

Welcome IrishCowboy

hgon76

11-24-2009, 08:45 PM

Anyone else on this cruise have any upgrade offers to report??? I have a feeling this cruise is still quite "empty". TA said many cat 9's available. I got to choose my room!

shellcruiser

11-25-2009, 09:01 PM

Just want to post an early

Happy Thanksgiving

Hope you all have a safe and happy holiday.
For those going out Friday am... GOOD LUCK and be SAFE!!

4Goofys4Dis

11-26-2009, 01:15 AM

Happy Turkey day to you too Shellcruiser!!! :cool1:

...this is the 4th January cruise we have been on...and after Thanksgiving the time just FLIES by! :banana:

hgon76

11-26-2009, 09:06 AM

ljcrochet

11-26-2009, 09:49 AM

Happy Thanksgiving!

williamson_ja

11-26-2009, 10:08 AM

This may sound like a dumb question, but how can you tell if the black friday things you want will be available online? I hate going out to the crowds so early in the morning, but there are a few things that I really needed to get. Can I just go online to their website and buy it there? If it helps, I specifically needed a few things at walmart.

hgon76

11-26-2009, 10:14 AM

swimchick1984

11-26-2009, 12:05 PM

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, hope that your enjoying your families and your holiday.

I surprised my mom last night it was so much fun. She saw me and stared at me and it did not fully process that I was there for a good minute or two until she realized that I was there. He he it was fun.

AimeeJ

11-26-2009, 06:56 PM

I hope everyone had a great turkey day. I don't to the black friday thing. Did it once and learned never again. :eek:

I surprised my mom last night it was so much fun. She saw me and stared at me and it did not fully process that I was there for a good minute or two until she realized that I was there. He he it was fun.

I bet that was was the best thanksgiving present ever.

shellcruiser

11-27-2009, 12:58 PM

HAPPY TURKEY DAY ALL!!!!.Anyone doing the black friday thing tomorrow? I've done it 2 years in a row, but not sure if I'm into it tomorrow. Not really anything I need and the stuff I want is online at midnight. Ahhhh, decisions, decisions:). 51 days to go!!!!:dance3:

Just got back from Black Friday shopping...what a mess. The retailers in our area did a nice job of "organizing the chaos", but the lines are always horrendous. I did get almost everything I planned to pick up:cool1: Now it's time to decorate the house. I love having the house decorated for Christmas, but I dread pulling all the stuff out of storage.

I surprised my mom last night it was so much fun. She saw me and stared at me and it did not fully process that I was there for a good minute or two until she realized that I was there. He he it was fun.

I'm sure she was thrilled... what a nice surprise for her!

Bunless

11-27-2009, 07:23 PM

...why is it that you can put away lights in January, and they're all working, and then when you pull them out a year later, none of them work.

AimeeJ

11-27-2009, 09:28 PM

...why is it that you can put away lights in January, and they're all working, and then when you pull them out a year later, none of them work.

:lmao::lmao: No answers here. :confused3

hgon76 - I saw a post of yours on another thread about a private tour you booked on St Maarten. Can you post that link here or PM me? We currently have the mountain hike booked but for the price your tour sounds too good to be true. I want to suggest it to my dad.

hgon76

11-27-2009, 09:31 PM

...why is it that you can put away lights in January, and they're all working, and then when you pull them out a year later, none of them work.

:confused3:rotfl:HaHa! I don't know. I took out my "indoor" xmas decorations and thankfully :worship: all those lights work. The ones I usually have problems with are the "outdoor" lights. The "icicle lights" we hang outside in particular. AND, they usually work when we pull them out. It's after a couple weeks of being on our house that inevitably ONE strand goes out:scared1:!!! EVERY year! I'd much prefer that they would be out when we take them out of storage;), at least that would save us the trouble of hanging them and taking them down when they die:lmao: Well, Turkey Day is done. We're moving right along. We'll be on the Magic singing "Hey Baby" and counting down before we know it!:banana:

Bunless

11-28-2009, 01:15 PM

Well, I took the lighting fiasco as an opportunity to switch to LED lights. Dang, those things are bright.

Got the local tree lighting tonight with my parents driving up. That's always a fun time.

shellcruiser

11-28-2009, 10:00 PM

Well, I took the lighting fiasco as an opportunity to switch to LED lights. Dang, those things are bright.

:lmao: Our neighbor put up some VERY bright icicle lights this year. Maybe they are LED. Anyway, they can function as security lights for our home. Good deal he pays the power bill, and we have a well lit front yard:rotfl::rotfl:

hgon76

11-29-2009, 02:08 PM

:lmao::lmao: No answers here. :confused3

hgon76 - I saw a post of yours on another thread about a private tour you booked on St Maarten. Can you post that link here or PM me? We currently have the mountain hike booked but for the price your tour sounds too good to be true. I want to suggest it to my dad.

I just noticed this today. Sorry, I didn't get back to you sooner. We booked Bernards Tours in St Martin. www.bernardstours.com We used him last year and many in our group thought it was the best part of the entire trip. It was $35pp and that included: a stop for souvies, a stop to look at and hold sea urchins, about 1 1/2-2 hours at the beach to swim, then to Maho beach (the beach at the airport), he times it so you can see the planes take off/land if at all possible, then another quick unexpected stop for a new camera (mine had an unfortunate run in with a wave):sad2:, then back to the ship (there is still plenty of time to shop their also at the shops on the pier). And his van was fully stocked with beer, water, juice, soda, and rum punch (all free of charge). Of course the $35pp is w/o the tip. We tipped about $50 (2 families of 4 : $25 each family) So totally worth it!:thumbsup2. And in light of everything that has gone on at the other ports (robberies), I have to say that at no time did we feel one bit unsafe. His tours have a great reputation.

pit303

11-29-2009, 02:22 PM

I just noticed this today. Sorry, I didn't get back to you sooner. We booked Bernards Tours in St Martin. www.bernardstours.com We used him last year and many in our group thought it was the best part of the entire trip. It was $35pp and that included: a stop for souvies, a stop to look at and hold sea urchins, about 1 1/2-2 hours at the beach to swim, then to Maho beach (the beach at the airport), he times it so you can see the planes take off/land if at all possible, then another quick unexpected stop for a new camera (mine had an unfortunate run in with a wave):sad2:, then back to the ship (there is still plenty of time to shop their also at the shops on the pier). And his van was fully stocked with beer, water, juice, soda, and rum punch (all free of charge). Of course the $35pp is w/o the tip. We tipped about $50 (2 families of 4 : $25 each family) So totally worth it!:thumbsup2. And in light of everything that has gone on at the other ports (robberies), I have to say that at no time did we feel one bit unsafe. His tours have a great reputation.
Joe and I have also booked with Bernard looking forward to it.

In St. Thomas we are booked with a private sail to St. John which includes lunch and snacks if anyone is interested in joining us please pm me right now it is just the two of us and he really needs 6 people to go on the trip to cover his expenses. It is called rumbaba charters and I found their info over on "cruise critic".

Bunless

11-29-2009, 02:41 PM

Joe and I have also booked with Bernard looking forward to it.

In St. Thomas we are booked with a private sail to St. John which includes lunch and snakes if anyone is interested in joining us please pm me right now it is just the two of us and he really needs 6 people to go on the trip to cover his expenses. It is called rumbaba charters and I found their info over on "cruise critic".

Snakes?

pit303

11-29-2009, 02:51 PM

Snakes?

I fixed it! Thanks:goodvibes

Bunless

11-29-2009, 02:52 PM

I was afraid it was a boat tour that included a snake pit! ewww

Bunless

11-29-2009, 03:02 PM

About to go shopping with a girlfriend, are we shopping for Yule? no.

We're going to meet for champagne and oysters and then go look for swimsuites and other cruise wear! Maybe I'll get DH a present of a Hawaiian shirt.

williamson_ja

11-29-2009, 08:04 PM

I would be interested in going to St. John if there was snorkling involved. Let me know.

AimeeJ

11-29-2009, 08:30 PM

Thanks for the info. I forwarded it to my dad (he is paying for the excursions). :goodvibes

Bunless

11-30-2009, 01:44 AM

:scratchin:scratchin:scratchin Dis Meet Question :scratchin:scratchin:scratchin

Good morning Castaways!

From everyone that I have heard from, the preference for the meet is before the muster drill.

All ship services are suspended at 3:30 for the drill at 4:00, so I know when we have to be done by
...but when should we start? Thoughts?

:wave:Shellcruiser is still organizing a Fish Extender event! Please see her post #6 on the first page!:wave:

...and don't forget, if you are planning on coming to the dismeet and your name is not in the first post, please let me know!

pit303

11-30-2009, 06:32 AM

AimeeJ

11-30-2009, 07:08 AM

3 pm sounds good to me, :) I'm getting so excited!!!

shellcruiser

11-30-2009, 07:12 AM

I agree with Maureen. 3 pm is fine. Seems like on the last cruise we might have made it earlier like 2:30, but we had 97 dis-families. YES 300+ potential participants. It was a little loud:rotfl::rotfl:

ltzol

11-30-2009, 07:41 AM

Can't believe we are actually to the point of picking time - soooo excited!:goodvibes

It will be here before we know it!

Do we have a cut off date for the FE's?

ljcrochet

11-30-2009, 10:34 AM

3 o'clock sounds great to me.
What time is everyone planing on getting to the ship? If you are flying how are you getting to the pier?

hgon76

11-30-2009, 11:53 AM

3 sounds good. I just hope I remember in all the excitement of the day:lmao:. We're flying in the day before, staying at the Radisson & driving a rental from budget to the budget office & taking the shuttle to port. That's what we did last year & it worked great.

shellcruiser

11-30-2009, 01:49 PM

Do we have a cut off date for the FE's?

I had just messaged Bunless about that. We need to decide on a cut off. I think 1 month is fair. What do you think?

3 o'clock sounds great to me.
What time is everyone planing on getting to the ship?

We arrive at port as soon as we are able (determined by our shuttle time). When you check in at the port you will be assigned a boarding pass with a number. Disney boards everyone with boarding pass #1 first then #2 etc. You will not have access to your room right away, but you will be able to board early. More experienced DCL cruisers help me out here...I'm thinking we've been on board as early as 11:30 am, but I just don't really recall.:confused3

3 sounds good. I just hope I remember in all the excitement of the day:lmao:. We're flying in the day before, staying at the Radisson & driving a rental from budget to the budget office & taking the shuttle to port. That's what we did last year & it worked great.

We used Radisson last time and were very pleased. We will be in the throng;) with you waiting for our shuttle Sat. am.:dance3:

shellcruiser

11-30-2009, 02:20 PM

Posting another ALL CALL for anyone who wants to participate in the FE exchange. I'm sure we have a few fellow castaways who have not yet decided to join the fun.

pirate:pirate:pirate: Winter Days Castaways pirate:pirate:pirate:
Fish Extender Gift Exchange

Registration Deadline: Dec. 15th

Everyone is invited to participate. The more the merrier.
If you think you want to join in the fun, but don't know what to expect feel free to PM me with your questions.

For those who want to sign up... PM (private message) me or simply post that you want to join in.

Bunless

11-30-2009, 03:35 PM

pit303

11-30-2009, 03:42 PM

It sounds like the 3 o'clocks have it!
Now for where to meet...

We're flying in the night before and will be staying on points at a non-view (cheaper) room at Animal Kingdom. Then we'll take the Disney shuttle from WDW, it's just the two of us, so the price is sort of a wash compared to car rental--and we don't need to change seatings or get reservations for anything. It also seems an easy way to do it--do they play a video on the cruise shuttle like they do from the airport to WDW?

We were going to stay at AKL but now we are renting a car when we get there on Friday AM and staying at the Inn at Cocoa Beach We usually get to the port around 10-10:30 if we want to upgrade which I think we may try for this time We will drop the car off at Budget and take their shuttle over to the port

My private boat tour to St John is filled last time I talked to him he didn't have anyone but us now he got 4 more people and the max is 6 Sorry anyone who was interested

ljcrochet

11-30-2009, 04:01 PM

We are just doing the cruise. I think dh arranged for FL tours to take us from MCO to the ship. I don't remember what time our flight is, i think it is early since i remember making plans to drop the dog off on Friday.

ltzol

11-30-2009, 05:15 PM

I am not sure if we are staying in Orlando or closer to the port - I am working on getting free tickets to Kennedy Space Center so if I get those - that will make the decision easy!

My husband travels a lot so we will be staying at a Marriott in either location.

We also have a rental car and I think we will be getting to the port early because I may try for an upgrade (unless I get touched with some pixie dust beforehand:wizard:)

williamson_ja

11-30-2009, 05:29 PM

how do you get free tickets to the kennedy space center?

AimeeJ

12-01-2009, 01:13 AM

What time is everyone planing on getting to the ship?

That depends on if I work the night before and if I'm done packing. :eek: Sure, living 30 min from the port sounds nice but that just means you can put everything off until the last moment. :rolleyes1 I am really going to try not to have to work Friday night, though. (12 hour night shift at the hospital) We plan to arrive around noon. That seems to work well. With the airport and resorts able to check people in now, I do not feel the need to beat the busses. I don't know how things are now, but at the begining of the year we were getting very few early boarding cards for port check-ins. Our numbers basicly were starting at group 4.

More experienced DCL cruisers help me out here...I'm thinking we've been on board as early as 11:30 am, but I just don't really recall.

Here is the inside scoop ;) ;) Check in starts about 10 - 10:30 am (Most CMs are eating lunch from 10 - 10:30). They try really hard to start boarding at 11:45 am and 95% of the time there is no problem. However, sometimes things do run late. Think about it - the last of 2,700 people leave the ship at 10 am and an hour fourty-five min later they start letting 2,700 people back on the ship. I still find the logistics of it amaizing.

AimeeJ

12-01-2009, 02:52 PM

Got my first set of FE gifts finished up today. :cool1: Still have left overs so sign up people or DD will not be able to earn much arcade money for delivering the gifts. :rotfl:

GrammieMame

12-01-2009, 04:28 PM

We originally signed up for the Disney excursion to St. John, but then read something highly recommending Rumbaba charters (sailboat to St. John). They are more expensive, but offer whole lots more and promise to go where the big boat excursions don't. The excursion is for 6 people; we signed up 4. Wondering if anyone else would like to make up the sixsome. You can google Rumbaba charters for all the info.

GrammieMame

12-01-2009, 04:31 PM

Just read your post and I'm wondering if you are doing Rumbaba. We recently signed up four people and maybe you were two and our four made a bull boat.

AimeeJ

12-01-2009, 04:37 PM

Questions for those of you booking your own trips? Have you ever had to cancel? What about unexpected itenery changes? I just have seen too many people panic at the port when we let them know about an itenery change at check-in to feel comfortable right now, though I've read what sounds like some really fun alternatives. Any thoughts or experiences?

ljcrochet

12-01-2009, 05:24 PM

I have never done a non-cruise tour, but I did read on Bernardtours that if the ship does not come into a port, there is no fee.

pit303

12-01-2009, 07:46 PM

Bunless

12-02-2009, 01:59 AM

We put our name into the hat for the Rumbaba tour, but you guys got to it first! lol. It sounds like a lot of fun. On St. Thomas, DH and I are going to do a self guided walking tour. I have this thing about climbing famous stairs, so I'm looking forward to 99 Stairs. I know, I'm weird.

On St. Marteen, we're doing Bernard's, but doing a private tour for just the two of us. We'd like to see the island, but not that into shopping or going to the beach (of course, that might change since I realized there are European beaches there...which I love!).

For the question about a changed itinerary, in my email from Bernard he said that if the ship doesn't come, we don't pay.

pit303

12-02-2009, 06:31 AM

GrammieMame

12-02-2009, 11:30 AM

We are on Bernard's as well. Looks like we'll have a Disney group

GrammieMame

12-02-2009, 11:34 AM

13 pages into this thread, I'm wondering what an FE exchange is. I know someone can enlighten me.

AimeeJ

12-02-2009, 01:09 PM

13 pages into this thread, I'm wondering what an FE exchange is. I know someone can enlighten me.

FE's are just a way to spread magic among friends. Think of it like a secret santa (or not secret if you prefer). Everyone who wants to participate just needs to let Shellcruiser know by 12/15. We then give small gifts of your choice to our fellow cruisers during the trip. People do lots of different things such as candy, things from the region they are from or crafty people do homemade things. It is the thought, not the gift that counts. It is very fun to come back to your stateroom and find a little surprise waiting. We call it a fish extender exchange because by your stateroom door is a small fish that CMs use to leave "mail" and we put some kind of hanger on it for people to place gifts in. Again, people get as crafty as they want with this. I've seen everything from canvas bags and decorated shoe hangers to very personalized creative works. There are even people on ebay that sell them.

I'm getting my gifts together now, so throw your name in the hat, I've got plenty to go around. :goodvibes

ltzol

12-02-2009, 06:13 PM

I'm doing Bernard's too! Sounds like we'll have a great group!

I don't know how to do the quote thing - so for those of you wondering how to get free tickets to the Kennedy Space Center - just email your local congressperson - they have the ability to get a certain amount of free tickets for their constituents. I have gotten a few emails from my congresswoman's office and they are waiting for the January tickets - so keep your fingers crossed for me!

I'm just not sure what we are doing on St Thomas. I really would love to go to St. John, but I am still deciding.

hgon76

12-02-2009, 06:31 PM

Bernards is awesome! We did it last year & are doing it again. Last year we were a group of 8 & paid the regular price, but ended up w/ a "private" van tour for just the 8 of us. We had John for our driver. He was awesome! I'm hoping we get him again. I missed out on St John last year because we planned on doing it on our own but got nervous about taking off to another island on our own. And we got off the ship a little later than planned so we headed over to Sapphire beach. I am NOT missing St John again. From what I hear it really is an amazingly beautiful island. So we're going against our "no expensive ship excursion" rule & doing the St John snorkel.

shellcruiser

12-02-2009, 08:17 PM

13 pages into this thread, I'm wondering what an FE exchange is. I know someone can enlighten me.

AimeeJ did a great job explaining the exchange. I'm copying some of what Sarah and Janice compiled from one of my past cruises. You can find several links/ threads with people showing off their homemade fish extenders and homemade gifts. I would tell you what I have given in the past, but who knows, I may just do it again...so I'm keeping my little secret;)
If you want to know what I'm making you need to sign up.:rotfl: For those who are thinking there's not enough time to make gifts... don't worry... some folks give candy, pencils, pens, etc. (even had one friend who left shooters for the adults:rolleyes1) Dollar Tree and Oriental trading can be your friend:lmao: It's just fun to come back to your cabin and find a little extra magic waiting for you.

Fish Extender Examples: Remember.....no more than EIGHT INCHES WIDE!
http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=25722961&postcount=2963

How to Make a Fish Extender

Pockets are 11" X 5 1/2"
Back is 32" X 8"

Materials:
You need 1/4 yard of fabric
iron interfacing
wide double fold bias tape, and
3/8" dowel 8" long

Instructions:
- - - Cut out backing and pockets then iron on interfacing.
- - - Sew bias tape on top of pocket
- - - Pleat once on each side and pin bottom of pocket so that it is 8" wide.
- - - Baste, then pin bias tape on bottom and sew on
- - - Pin pockets on backing and sew bottom of pocket to backing
- - - Pin and baste around entire outside of project.
- - - Pin then sew bias tape around outside edge of whole fish extender
- - - Fold top over leaving room for you dowel at top and sew along the inside of bias tape down each side to secure.

If this sounds like too much... hang a bag...it accomplishes the same thing:goodvibes

Anyone who wants to play along just PM me with your names, ages of your children, and room number if you know it. Remember we set the deadline as Dec. 15.

pit303

12-02-2009, 08:46 PM

If oldest DD wasn't getting married on Dec 19th we would do the FE it really is fun to come back to your cabin and see all the goodies. My younger DD made our FE for our Sept 08 cruise and it has two sides so we switched it around for pirate night!! If anyone wants to do the FE and needs a FE I have an extra one I had actually purchased one on Ebay before DD decided to design ours I don't mind lending the purchased one to someone if you need it.

hgon76

12-03-2009, 10:05 PM

Watching Disney Cruise Line on the Travel Channel!:yay: Can't wait!!!!!

GrammieMame

12-04-2009, 12:12 PM

shellcruiser

12-05-2009, 01:37 AM

So I'm still not clear how it works. Do you bring a specific number of gifts, like just for the people who sign up? One for each cabin? Do you give them to the FE coordinator and they take care of putting them in the bags. I'm interested, but confused.

You would bring enough gifts for each person or cabin who signs up. Some folks make big gifts (like scrapbook pages, mini-albums, etc) which they would leave 1 per cabin. Some folks give candies, tatoos, pencils, goodie bags, etc. specifically for each person.
As FE coordinator I will send you a list of everyone who is participating and their room numbers. I will include the gender and ages of children participating so everyone can plan appropriately. It is up to each participant to distribute the goodies that they brought for the other participants. There is no set time to pass items out. In the past I have split my list and delivered to 2 or 3 cabins each day until I am finished. I do NOT try to go to all cabins at once.
If by some chance we get lots more participants in the next week, we could divide into 2 separate FE groups so as not to overwhelm anyone.

Bunless

12-05-2009, 08:19 PM

shellcruiser

12-06-2009, 05:25 AM

Hope everyone is having a great weekend.
It's the holidays, so it's like there's something to do every weekend!
Tonight for us, Bacon Strip--a monthly themed drag show. Love it!
I need to dress in theme to get a discount on the admission.
:santa:

Bacon Strip--interesting name
Please let us know what you chose for attire...do you have to dress in drag?
I'm sure the show is tons of fun.

You are dressing up for Pirate night on the boat, right???pirate:

AimeeJ

12-06-2009, 09:22 AM

Looks like everyone has been busy this weekend. DD and saw Rent with Adam and Anthony from the original Broadway cast. :woohoo: DD was sooo excited. The show was wonderful.

Tonight for us, Bacon Strip--a monthly themed drag show. Love it!
I need to dress in theme to get a discount on the admission.

Wish I could get DH to do something like that but he doesn't have the legs for it, :lmao:

williamson_ja

12-06-2009, 10:07 AM

hmmm. You guys are all having fun. I worked all day yesterday. :( Nothing much going on today either.
We did get our room assignments for our cat 12GTY rooms. We got a big porthole room cat 9!! Next weekend we have too many plans. lol. Why is it either all or nothing?
Off to my inlaws tonight for my mil birthday party. I guess that's somthing. :)

pit303

12-06-2009, 10:54 AM

Our Christmas is going to be celebrated on Dec 19th when our oldest daughter gets married:bride::bride: We still have sooo much to do and so little time left!!

hgon76

12-06-2009, 11:04 AM

just went and cut our Christmas tree down. Got the first snowfall of the winter last night:). Not much, but it was pretty to see. We'll put the tree up in the house sometime this week, and when it's time to take it down......it'll be almost time to cruise:banana::banana:. Just realized last night that if I have anything to buy online for Christmas, I'd better do it soon so it'll be delivered in time. Have a work Christmas Party on Thurs, a friend's Christmas Party on Sat., and doing Christmas with the in laws on Sunday:scared1:. Busy week!!!

Bunless

12-06-2009, 01:42 PM

Bacon Strip--interesting name
Please let us know what you chose for attire...do you have to dress in drag?
I'm sure the show is tons of fun.I ended up doing Christmas shopping in the afternoon, so no costume--but there was some impressive ones there! My favorite was the dreidel serving the bacon to the audience.
You are dressing up for Pirate night on the boat, right???pirate: If I find anything in the costume closet, I might. DH wants to, so he might be a pirate without a wench, you never know.

d saw Rent with Adam and Anthony from the original Broadway cast. :woohoo: DD was sooo excited. The show was wonderful.
That is one show that I've always wanted to see, that I never have.

Next weekend we have too many plans. lol. Why is it either all or nothing?
I know, right?

Our Christmas is going to be celebrated on Dec 19th when our oldest daughter gets married:bride::bride: We still have sooo much to do and so little time left!!
I think you have the most stressful holiday season of all.

We'll put the tree up in the house sometime this week, and when it's time to take it down......it'll be almost time to cruise!!!
I was thinking about that too! Soooo excited

swimchick1984

12-06-2009, 04:42 PM

So don't know what happened to my post it just Dissapeared.

I am writing to all of you from the future. It is currently 740 am on monday I think the 7th not to sure:confused3:. I just got off shift so when I saw 7:40 i THOUGHT IT WAS pm not am. I was confused. Now I am going. Just farting around on the internet then going to rack out in my bunk.

I wish that I could go to Tokyo Disney while I am here but it looks like I will not get a day off, and the fact that I am no where near Tokyo. :rotfl:

Bunless

12-06-2009, 05:39 PM

swimchick-- I think you confused me as much as you with that!

Bunless

12-06-2009, 05:45 PM

Today is a getting things done day, such as...
- getting our transfers to the port taken care of
- double checking the allergy notations in our booking
- double checking with the cruise line how our family can purchase gifts for us (we told them, for christmas, stuff for the cruise would be great)
- Getting said info to the family
- double checking a few of the rules and regulations that I wanted to be sure about

ahhhh, feels good

hgon76

12-06-2009, 05:57 PM

just noticed on the main forum that a couple of other people were pixie dusted by the upgrade fairy:wizard:. Congrats "Williamson JA" and "ljcrochet":cheer2:

Bunless

12-06-2009, 06:35 PM

Working on my ''to do' list, but I need help!

For those participating in the Fish Extender good times...
is there anyone who will have problems with reading small print?

shellcruiser

12-06-2009, 06:51 PM

just noticed on the main forum that a couple of other people were pixie dusted by the upgrade fairy:wizard:. Congrats "Williamson JA" and "ljcrochet":cheer2:

I've been watching the cat 12 gty forum too. When I saw the upgrades posted for williamson JA and ljcrochet, I went to the DCL site. We have been placed in a cat 9:cool1::cloud9::cool1: We are on the first deck so I guess we will have the small portholes, but that's a-o-k with me. It's nice to have the larger room. At least on the lower level we may have easy disembarkations on the islands.

Working on my ''to do' list, but I need help!

For those participating in the Fish Extender good times...
is there anyone who will have problems with reading small print?

:rolleyes1Depends on how many rounds of "drink of the day" I have partaken of:rotfl:

hgon76

12-06-2009, 08:58 PM

[QUOTE=shellcruiser;34581614]I've been watching the cat 12 gty forum too. When I saw the upgrades posted for williamson JA and ljcrochet, I went to the DCL site. We have been placed in a cat 9:cool1::cloud9::cool1:

Congrats on the upgrade:thumbsup2:

:rolleyes1Depends on how many rounds of "drink of the day" I have partaken of:rotfl

:rotfl::rotfl2::rotfl::rotfl2:............same here!

ljcrochet

12-06-2009, 09:15 PM

I've been watching the cat 12 gty forum too. When I saw the upgrades posted for williamson JA and ljcrochet, I went to the DCL site. We have been placed in a cat 9:cool1::cloud9::cool1: We are on the first deck so I guess we will have the small portholes, but that's a-o-k with me. It's nice to have the larger room. At least on the lower level we may have easy disembarkations on the islands.

I will see you on Deck 1. I had check for a cabin assigment on Friday, it was not there. Then I saw that williamson JA, had a cabin on saturday. Check again and saw mine. I think this is the lowest deck I have ever been on, and the first time cruising with a port hole (or 2 little portholes). I am so glad that i'm next door to my MIL's cabin, since my DD's have told us that they plan on sleeping in her cabin all cruise. Not sure what will happen, but at least we are next door. Last time we cruised with MIL, we had inside cabins that shared the inside wall, so she was directly behind us.

AimeeJ

12-06-2009, 10:13 PM

:love: I love you guys! I just checked our stateroom assignments last week and had resigned myself to have to wait a couple of more weeks but after reading your posts I saw we have ours too. :cool1: We got an upgrade from Cat 6 to Cat 5 # 7098. I love the location. I feel sprinkled with pixie dust. :wizard:

For those who are on Deck 1, we stayed in 1060 once and really enjoyed it. There is very little traffic on that Deck. Just becareful because you can't get to the room from the aft stairs/elevators and after having a couple of those drinks of the day it can be difficult to remember why you can't get to the room. :lmao: Not that we know that from experience. :rolleyes1

BTW - no small print problems here.

Bunless

12-07-2009, 01:00 AM

:rolleyes1Depends on how many rounds of "drink of the day" I have partaken of:rotfl:
:drinking1:drinking::tilt:::yes::

BTW - no small print problems here.

Your family was one of the ones I was worried about, I know my parents are starting to have 'small print' problems. It's good to know that (is it your or your DHs?) isn't!

Bunless

12-07-2009, 02:15 AM

...and FYI, I'm having way too much fun making the FE gifts.

AimeeJ

12-07-2009, 09:20 AM

...and FYI, I'm having way too much fun making the FE gifts.

Yes, me too! I wish some more people would sign up so I have an excuse to make more.:flower3: It is my dad who is the Disney nut. Funny enough, for years he could not understand why I visited WDW every year. Then I moved to Florida and draged him to the Animal Kingdom and he has been hooked ever since. :rotfl:

Our Christmas is going to be celebrated on Dec 19th when our oldest daughter gets married We still have sooo much to do and so little time left!!

I remember how crazy things got right before my wedding day, but then we had an unexpected guest - Hurricaine Willma! :scared1: Somehow things all seem to come together in the end.

I am writing to all of you from the future. It is currently 740 am on monday I think the 7th not to sure:. I just got off shift so when I saw 7:40 i THOUGHT IT WAS pm not am. I was confused. Now I am going. Just farting around on the internet then going to rack out in my bunk.

I wish that I could go to Tokyo Disney while I am here but it looks like I will not get a day off, and the fact that I am no where near Tokyo.

I think I understand, but then I got use to crazy time changes when my brother was overseas. :thumbsup2 Hawaii is a heck of a lot closer to Tokyo than Florida, I know I would want to sneak a trip in if I could. ;)

Bunless

12-07-2009, 12:57 PM

Yes, me too! I wish some more people would sign up so I have an excuse to make more.:flower3: It is my dad who is the Disney nut. Funny enough, for years he could not understand why I visited WDW every year. Then I moved to Florida and draged him to the Animal Kingdom and he has been hooked ever since. :rotfl:

I have to make four at a time, so I'll have extras anyway... maybe I'll bring the extras and just offer them to anyone who wants. Honestly, we're doing the FE more because we like the idea of sneaking around and gifting, not because we want the gifts ourselves--well, maybe DH does. I'm the one who sneaks around to wrap christmas gifts months ahead of time, but when asked if I want anything myself, I can never think of anything.

shellcruiser

12-07-2009, 02:05 PM

AimeeJ

12-07-2009, 03:18 PM

I went to AC Moore last night and bought our family supply of "Dis-green" t-shirts.:thumbsup2 Think I will try to make them this week while kiddos are at school. Do we have a "themed picture" to use? I found some iron on letters with skull/crossbones on them.-plan to use them to put our names on the back of the tees. Does that sound too middle school???:lmao:

I do have something but I was using it as part of our FE. If everyone would prefer, I can post the pic.

I think your pirate letter sound cool. My DD said their was NO WAY I was getting her into matching t-shirts. I begged just to board but she would not budge. Teenagers. :confused3

williamson_ja

12-07-2009, 04:17 PM

My DD said their was NO WAY I was getting her into matching t-shirts. I begged just to board but she would not budge. Teenagers. :confused3

My dh is the same way. I tried to do matching t-shirts for our last WDW trip, and he said no way. :confused3

hgon76

12-07-2009, 09:34 PM

My dh is the same way. I tried to do matching t-shirts for our last WDW trip, and he said no way. :confused3

:lmao: There would be NO WAY in %#$* DH would do a matching shirt thing either. I was shocked when he put the pirate hat, eye patch, and hoop earring on for Pirate Night on our last cruise! Of course, that was after a day of drinking it up on St. Martin!:lmao: If I can get a few in him:drinking1 before we leave for port...............maybe:thumbsup2. But not likely given the fact we are planning on getting there around 11:00 AM.:rotfl:

Bunless

12-07-2009, 11:25 PM

My DH has been working on a logo thing, he's almost done with it, but probably won't be able to finish it until this weekend.
It's kind of busy looking, though, if anyone wants to put out their own.

shellcruiser

12-08-2009, 11:36 AM

My dh is the same way. I tried to do matching t-shirts for our last WDW trip, and he said no way.
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There in lies the error. I haven't told DH we're doing matching shirts,:rotfl2: I'll just hand it to him while we're trying to rush out of the Radisson:rotfl2:". We'll see what happens, worse case is I'm out 2.50 for the t-shirt. He can always mow the lawn in it:lmao:

williamson_ja

12-08-2009, 12:30 PM

:lmao::rotfl2::rotfl:

AimeeJ

12-08-2009, 02:14 PM

:lmao::lmao::lmao: Planned chaos

Bunless

12-08-2009, 08:30 PM

If your DH is like mine, he won't even notice

shellcruiser

12-08-2009, 09:26 PM

Just incase anyone is interested. Crocs outlet is running buy 1 get next at 50% off w/ free shipping in Dec. They have some minnie mouse "mary jane" styles and some flip-flops included in the sale (crocs refers to flip-flops as thongs- but I define thong in another way-:lmao: and I promise NOONE wants to witness me sporting my definition by the pool :scared1: :rotfl2: )

AimeeJ

12-09-2009, 10:15 PM

hgon76

12-10-2009, 10:29 AM

shellcruiser

12-11-2009, 09:40 PM

Almost down to a month to go:goodvibes. Unfortunately my goal of hitting the gym hardcore until that time has been interupted by Xmas parties, shopping, wrapping gifts, basketball practices (& a trip to the ER after a basketball injury to DS-:headache: 7 stitches). The illusion of getting in shape prior to cruise is starting to fade........

Sorry to hear of your trip to the ER :sad2: Best wishes to your DS.

I can't say I planned to hit the gym hardcore (my core hasn't even been firm much less hard since DD-11 came into being :laughing:) but I have started running again. I have this crazy idea that I want to run the Castaway Cay 5K. So this week I went back to the gym:rolleyes1 I find 1 mile is my current ability... so if I add 1/10 mile each day:teacher: ... I should be in South Carolina by spring:lmao:

Who knows maybe I can make DH a T-shirt that says Castaway Cay 5K to go with the other one :rotfl2:

hgon76

12-13-2009, 08:58 AM

I can't say I planned to hit the gym hardcore (my core hasn't even been firm much less hard since DD-11 came into being :laughing:)

Who knows maybe I can make DH a T-shirt that says Castaway Cay 5K to go with the other one :rotfl2:

:lmao: Just because I "planned" on hitting the gym hardcore doesn't mean my core would be firm or hard no matter how much I go:rotfl:. I go more for the "illusion" that my core may get firmer.......but same here, 2 kids- 1 born over 9lbs & the other was approaching 9lbs........my core is shot!:laughing:

I'm sure your DH will just love all the shirts you so kindly made for him:laughing:

williamson_ja

12-13-2009, 04:54 PM

Just an update... So, my dh found out about his surprise birthday trip. I've found that having 4 kids in the house is NOT good for keeping secrets. At any rate, he is thrilled to be going on our first cruise and is helping me pick some great excursions.

I can't wait to feel that warm sunshine next month!! Lots of snow here and below 0 temperatures all week. lol.

AimeeJ

12-13-2009, 07:56 PM

We have been a quiet bunch as of late. Must be the holiday season catching up with everyone. :santa:

I know that most of you are knee deep in snow and cold weather but it was a balmy 80 F here by the port today (at least a 30 min drive from the port). If it wasn't night, I would be thinking of turning the AC on. :hippie: I'm doing my best to keep the weather nice for y'all.

Finished up my door magnets and FE gifts today. I guess I really need to think about packing next.

The only good thing I can say about my diet is I'm not gaining.

So, my dh found out about his surprise birthday trip. I've found that having 4 kids in the house is NOT good for keeping secrets.

Sorry he found out but keeping the kids quiet this long had to be an accomplishment. You can still suprise him with something special on the ship.

Bunless

12-14-2009, 01:23 AM

shellcruiser

12-14-2009, 09:52 AM

Just an update... So, my dh found out about his surprise birthday trip.

I can't wait to feel that warm sunshine next month!! Lots of snow here and below 0 temperatures all week. lol.

Wow, below 0 for long periods of time. I can't imagine how cold that is.:scared1: Sorry DH "found" his birthday gift. At least you know it fits:lmao:

but it was a balmy 80 F here by the port today (at least a 30 min drive from the port). If it wasn't night, I would be thinking of turning the AC on. :hippie: I'm doing my best to keep the weather nice for y'all.

Well done:thumbsup2 Can I place an order for 80-85 F on Jan 16;)

Finished up my door magnets and FE gifts today. I guess I really need to think about packing next.

You are really ahead of the game. :worship:
I haven't even finished the kids school projects... oh wait, was it the teachers' intention that the kids would do them... maybe I can start FE gifts... if my kids do their own projects for school:sad2:

DH is finally done with this, he apologizes for both the time and quality as it was his first foray into graphic design--of course it gave him reason to buy new software.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j152/bunlessinseattle/DisneyCruiset-shirtjessicarequest3.jpg

Awesome!!! :worship: :banana:I'm sure my DH will thank him personally (in his dis-green t-shirt):rotfl: I think it is a terrific logo, and I love that it is a one of a kind! Thank you to Bunless-DH for the hours spent! I'm sure it will end up on many door magnets, and in many scrapbooks.

hgon76

12-14-2009, 10:00 PM

I just noticed the Dis green Mickey on Dumbos trunk:) cute!

hgon76

12-15-2009, 06:02 PM

OMG! We leave exactly 1 month from today:yay::yay::yay:! We're flying in the Friday night before our cruise and today makes 1 month!!!:dance3: I gotta say I'm starting to loose the Christmas spirit:sad2:. With having to do the normal everyday stuff in addition to the Christmas stuff and getting ready for the cruise.............I am so ready for Christmas to be over. And the cruise to begin:dance3:

AimeeJ

12-15-2009, 07:56 PM

DH is finally done with this, he apologizes for both the time and quality as it was his first foray into graphic design--of course it gave him reason to buy new software.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j152/bunlessinseattle/DisneyCruiset-shirtjessicarequest3.jpg

I love it. Tell your husband thank you, thank you. Dumbo holding the DIS ears is too cute. I also like that he but the gator (don't know his name yet) from The Princess and the Frog on there. So sorry he had to buy new software though, ;);).

Has anyone received their documents yet? I thought since they had assigned us staterooms the docs wouldn't be far behind. Not that I really need anything but it is fun to get them in the mail.

Bunless

12-15-2009, 11:18 PM

Glad you all like it!

OMG! We leave exactly 1 month from today:

I know. Today, around 3pm I was said 'this time in one month, we will be landing in Orlando. I smiled, I sighed, I was happy.

I also like that he but the gator (don't know his name yet) from The Princess and the Frog on there.
.

His name is Louis, the only reason I know that was because we saw the Princess and the Frog section filmed at Disneyland for the Christmas Parade. I got to hear the Louis shout outs many, many, many times.

williamson_ja

12-16-2009, 09:14 AM

The documents are coming soon! I got a call from DCL 2 days ago saying that they are coming. My mailing address and house address are different and they needed my house address because they are sending them with UPS. Can't wait!! I month from today we'll be boarding the Magic!!:banana::yay::cool1:

ljcrochet

12-16-2009, 09:48 AM

I can't wait, but i can't belive it is only a month away. I still have no clue what i'm packing or what shore excursions we are planning on doing.
I'm planning on bring a photo mat for the characters to sign. I read that I can bring it to guest services and they will get all the characters to sign it.

GrammieMame

12-16-2009, 02:39 PM

I know several people were interested in doing this but we had already taken the remaining 4 places. Well, best laid plans and all that. My husband took a headfirst dive down some concrete steps and broke his wrist. We will said anyhow but he certainly won't be able to navigate a sailboat. So we just cancelled 4 places on that tour, if anyone wants to grab it.

Lindjammer

12-16-2009, 09:15 PM

Yikes! Just booked last minute! DH, DS (14), DD (11), DD (7)... couldn't pass up the great rate. Our fourth time on the Magic. Can't believe we did it... with less than a month to plan!

shellcruiser

12-17-2009, 02:36 AM

pirate:Welcome aboard lindjammerpirate:

Glad to see another DD-11 in the crowd. We have 2 DDs and so far I only know of 1 other DD-11 in the dis-group. We haven't told our girls about the cruise yet ( :santa:--Christmas surprise).

Are you interested in participating in the FE exchange? We had a cut-off date of 12/15, but I have been away from the boards for a couple of days and have not posted "Last call"... That will be my next post... The FE group is small so far so I'll post one more "all call- last call"

AimeeJ

12-17-2009, 07:58 AM

Welcome Lindjammer! The best part about planning a last minute cruise is you don't have to wait! Glad to see another teen on board. My DD is 15.

hgon76

12-17-2009, 11:17 AM

Yikes! Just booked last minute! DH, DS (14), DD (11), DD (7)... couldn't pass up the great rate. Our fourth time on the Magic. Can't believe we did it... with less than a month to plan!

I also have a DS14 & a DD7:). Hope you will all come to the meet.

hgon76

12-17-2009, 07:29 PM

anyone get their docs yet?

shellcruiser

12-18-2009, 05:10 AM

As promised ...

LAST CALL for FE exchange

Just want to be clear that anyone who wants to participate has had the opportunity to sign up. We currently have a very small group participating, but it promises to be fun:banana: If you want to participate and have not yet contacted me please post immediately. :thumbsup2

We cruise 4 weeks from tomorrow!!!:woohoo::banana::cool1::dance3:

AimeeJ

12-18-2009, 04:18 PM

Got my docs :banana::banana:

I really like the new format. I think the info is easier to find and I love that all of our prebookings are included. I'm just wondering how the CMs at the port are dealing with the change. They look like they will be difficult to file.

It is getting so close now. :woohoo:

swimchick1984

12-18-2009, 05:57 PM

I am soooo excited I just got my packet. Of course I had to delay opening it as I was in the middle of baking.

My DH and friends come home tommrow :woohoo::woohoo:. One of them asked me to make him cookies so I did :). Blueberry muffins, lemon cookies with bluberry jam in them, gingersnaps, and white chocolate chip cookies with crasins. Man that was a lot of baking.

Hmmm need to check the mail, maybe I got my Disney woRLD packet in the mail to.

hgon76

12-18-2009, 08:06 PM

Ohhhh, I didn't get mine yet! Hopefully tomorrow:goodvibes! I don't know why I'm so anxious to get them. Don't really need them. Just makes for exciting mail! Not the same old bills and junk mail:thumbsup2

unc-bsn

12-18-2009, 08:51 PM

Just figured out how to join this thread. My DH , myself and DD, Megan, age 81/2 are on this cruise and would love to participate in everything and anything! Hope it's not too late to join the Fish Extender! Thanks!
PS- I went to High School in Clemmons!

AimeeJ

12-18-2009, 09:21 PM

Welcome unc-bsn! Glad to have you aboard.

My DH and friends come home tommrow . One of them asked me to make him cookies so I did . Blueberry muffins, lemon cookies with bluberry jam in them, gingersnaps, and white chocolate chip cookies with crasins. Man that was a lot of baking.

Yummy, we are going to bake for yule on Sunday. But I have a teen to clean the kitchen :thumbsup2