Nov. 24, 2010 4 Day Wonder Turkey Cruise!

[KimMS]

Jennifer, who still needs to get back to you with their stateroom number and family name (and kids names)?

Kim

[ICEMANPAD]

Well we just returned home...will add stateroom later though I am pretty sure it is either 7120 or 7620...

And not surprisingly we are the Eiss family ( pronounced "ice")..

Chuck:cool1:

[ICEMANPAD]

OK, 7620 it is

Chuck:cool1:

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

Hello Crusiers !

We are just a week or so away from our Turkey Cruise... My family made the run to Target for the last minute items... We mostly have everything ready. We leave this week and will stay in Disney for a week before the cruise.

Really looking forward to meeting everyone... Looks like my family will be decked out in our MARSHALL gear. "WE ARE MARSHALL" anyone see that movie? We will be all in green... or my daughter will be wearing her Dolphins jersey with PENNINGTON on the back....

Really getting excited.

wendy:banana::banana::banana:

[KimMS]

Can everyone please send Jennifer the names of their kids in addition to the family name? One of the FE gifts we are making requires their name. I don't want anyone to be left out.

Also, Jennifer, can you send what you have so far? I'm running out of time to make things....

Or heck, everyone can PM me with their kids name and age. That will help me get started.

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

Can everyone please send Jennifer the names of their kids in addition to the family name? One of the FE gifts we are making requires their name. I don't want anyone to be left out.

Also, Jennifer, can you send what you have so far? I'm running out of time to make things....

Or heck, everyone can PM me with their kids name and age. That will help me get started.

The Long Family

DD ( Lindsey ) Age 11 Larry and Wendy

thanks

[ICEMANPAD]

Can everyone please send Jennifer the names of their kids in addition to the family name? One of the FE gifts we are making requires their name. I don't want anyone to be left out.

Also, Jennifer, can you send what you have so far? I'm running out of time to make things....

Or heck, everyone can PM me with their kids name and age. That will help me get started.

Our Family name is Eiss- Chuck, Lisa and Mason (DS age 11).

[AJMlovesRLM]

Can everyone please send Jennifer the names of their kids in addition to the family name? One of the FE gifts we are making requires their name. I don't want anyone to be left out.

Also, Jennifer, can you send what you have so far? I'm running out of time to make things....

Or heck, everyone can PM me with their kids name and age. That will help me get started.



Marsh family
Allen, Rhonda and Collin (DS, age 8)

[KimMS]

Wendy, your daughter won't be wearing a Randy Moss Vikings, I mean Raiders, I mean Patriots, I mean Vikings, I mean Titans jersey?

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

Wendy, your daughter won't be wearing a Randy Moss Vikings, I mean Raiders, I mean Patriots, I mean Vikings, I mean Titans jersey?


Funny that you say that.... Randy Moss is from West Virginia and we watched him grow up playing Jr. & Sr High Football then go onto to Marshall. We really thought he would start acting like a grown up sometime...

We have followed Chad Pennington too... He is a Marshall Grad.... Jets.... Miami.....

Wendy

[zanygames]

Hi,

Here are our two girls names for the FE.

Amber - age 5
Brooke - age 1

Family name: Griswold

see you soon.

[ICEMANPAD]

With that family name, it hearkens back to "vacation" movies of the past...if my memory is correct...

Chuck:cool1:

[KimMS]

Chuck, that was funny :)

Wendy, I am all too familiar with Marshall football (well at least in the past)....do you live in or near Huntington? Don't forget about Leftwich who played for a couple teams as well. Right now I think Ahmad Bradshaw is one of the big success stories out of Marshall...I don't think many people realize he went there.

My 6 yr old is helping me with the "personalized" part of our gifts...therefore it takes a long time to complete a simple task. Hopefully Jennifer posts soon and can PM us all of the detailed information for each family. Thanks to everyone who has recently posted so that I could get started.

[gtali97]

Can everyone please send Jennifer the names of their kids in addition to the family name? One of the FE gifts we are making requires their name. I don't want anyone to be left out.

Also, Jennifer, can you send what you have so far? I'm running out of time to make things....

Or heck, everyone can PM me with their kids name and age. That will help me get started.

We are the Hoban family. Our daughter is Zoe(umlaut over the e) age 8. Our cabin is 2044.

pirate:

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

Chuck, that was funny :)

Wendy, I am all too familiar with Marshall football (well at least in the past)....do you live in or near Huntington? Don't forget about Leftwich who played for a couple teams as well. Right now I think Ahmad Bradshaw is one of the big success stories out of Marshall...I don't think many people realize he went there.

My 6 yr old is helping me with the "personalized" part of our gifts...therefore it takes a long time to complete a simple task. Hopefully Jennifer posts soon and can PM us all of the detailed information for each family. Thanks to everyone who has recently posted so that I could get started.


We live very close to Huntington and go to almost all the Marshall games except when we are Disney Cruising...

Wendy

[buckeyejennifer]

Ok, gang. I am PM'ing everyone with the list that I have. Most people have sent me their information, but I'm still missing a few pieces. Check the PM and fill in the spaces if you have the info!

Also, please let me know if you didn't get the info or if you'd like it sent to you via email.

[MemoryMakers2669]

We are the Hoban family. Our daughter is Zoe(umlaut over the e) age 8. Our cabin is 2044.

pirate:

Our 7 yr old is Zoe too....with the dots as well. I am sure they will meet in the Club!

[gtali97]

Our 7 yr old is Zoe too....with the dots as well. I am sure they will meet in the Club!


That will be great! Our "dot dot" loves to meet other Zoe girls.
:cool1:

[zanygames]

With that family name, it hearkens back to "vacation" movies of the past...if my memory is correct...

Chuck:cool1:

Ha yep, That is us.

And on our last Disney cruise the ship did not show up. It was stuck at Cast Away Cay. But it all worked out :)

Steven

[zanygames]

Ok, gang. I am PM'ing everyone with the list that I have. Most people have sent me their information, but I'm still missing a few pieces. Check the PM and fill in the spaces if you have the info!

Also, please let me know if you didn't get the info or if you'd like it sent to you via email.

Thanks for the list.
We are starting on our gifts today.

- Steven

[AJMlovesRLM]

Thanks for the list.
We are starting on our gifts today.

- Steven

Us, too - thanks for organizing the list! :cool1:

Is there still a Meet & Greet planned? Please confirm the time/location!

[DisneyWorld30th]

I cannot believe we are finally at the one week mark before our cruise.

We are so looking forward to a relaxing vacation on the ship!

We have our Fish Extender gifts purchased and putting them together this weekend.


We'll see everyone next week!


:cool1: :banana: :woohoo: :yay: :cool2: :dance3: :cheer2: :earboy2:

[buckeyejennifer]

Hi All! Please remove Nettii from your FE list. She and I got our wires crossed and she will actually be cruising on a different sailing. Sorry for the confusion!

[ICEMANPAD]

Well that leaves one open FE spot if anyone wants to join last minute, potentially, as we already shopped...

Chuck:cool1:

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

Leaving for the World... Heading to see Mickey Mouse...

Future posts will be from the World..


Wendy

[Mmketeer]

So how is everyone identifying each other at the sail away party? Our we stashing a lime green Mickey head somewhere on ourselves? :)

For those of you coming to WDW before your cruise...have a magical stay and see ya onboard! 6 more days now!!!! :cool1:

[ICEMANPAD]

Well, in both the terminal and at the sailaway party Dismeet, Larry Long and I will be extremely easy to identify...we are both about 6'8" tall...Larry, at least at the deck party, will likely have the refillable beer mug in one hand and I will have some form of alcoholic beverage...you can't miss us...

Chuck:cool1:

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

Well, in both the terminal and at the sailaway party Dismeet, Larry Long and I will be extremely easy to identify...we are both about 6'8" tall...Larry, at least at the deck party, will likely have the refillable beer mug in one hand and I will have some form of alcoholic beverage...you can't miss us...

Chuck:cool1:


We have a lime green flag also, We think we have it packed.... I may try to tie it to the railing.... Really looking forward to seeing everyone...

Larry will have the beer mug in hand for sure...

Wendy

[ICEMANPAD]

almost to page 3...bump

[KimMS]

Steven, were you on the Magic in Feb of this year when we lost one day of our cruise because the ship was stuck at Castaway? We were on it too. The free day at the parks ended up being a nice trade.

Kim

[KimMS]

Forgot to ask, did we ever get stateroom number and kids names for Allisonjones? That looks like the only thing I have missing from my list.

For anyone who already bought gifts, we have two young cousins who are on the cruise but not participating in the FE exchange. I tried to talk their mom into it....they have never done one before. She wanted to see what it was all about on this cruise, and maybe do it the next cruise. Anyway, they are two boys, ages 5 & 8. I know they would be happy to get some surprises left outside their door. I will find out their stateroom number if anyone is interested. I already planned to give them gifts so that next time they would beg their mom to participate!

[beccadoby]

So I called my Mom the other day and said I needed a Fish extender.
She has only been on 1 disney cruise and had never saw one.
So I sent her a pic of one and told her what it was used for.

She went to the store, got some fabric and sewed one. Put it in the mail on Tuesday and we got it today. She said after she mailed that one she sat down and made another one. Then put it in the mail. So I should get another one tomorrow.
I have to say that the first one she sent is very cute!
Ps- Think I have the best Mom in the world! :thumbsup2

Trying not to plan too much this weekend so I can pack! :woohoo:

[beccadoby]

Anyway, they are two boys, ages 5 & 8. I know they would be happy to get some surprises left outside their door. I will find out their stateroom number if anyone is interested. I already planned to give them gifts so that next time they would beg their mom to participate!

I was just bragging on my dear Mom who sent 2 Fish Extenders.
If your cousin wants to borrow one for this cruise, she can.
I feel if you leave anything outside the door, they will more in likely "go poof"

[Mmketeer]

We have a lime green flag also, We think we have it packed.... I may try to tie it to the railing.... Really looking forward to seeing everyone...

Larry will have the beer mug in hand for sure...

Wendy

Oh that sounds perfect, the flag should be easy to see. :) I will have on my castaway cay club member pin trading id holder and I'll just pop one of those lime green Mickey heads from Home depot's paint section in it. :)

[zanygames]

Steven, were you on the Magic in Feb of this year when we lost one day of our cruise because the ship was stuck at Castaway? We were on it too. The free day at the parks ended up being a nice trade.

Kim

Hi, Kim,

Yep we were on that one too.
It was very well handled and we were at EPCOT for a little bit of that day.

Steven

[ICEMANPAD]

Sigh, the Magic leaves tomorrow w/out us for the first time in 7 years this week, but middle school did us in...3 tests today and science fair/history fair/reading projects all due this week....and this is only 6th grade...i don't remember it being this tough when I was in 6th grade...

However, we expect to have fun on the Wonder...ship is virtually sold out as of now..

Chuck:cool1:

[KimMS]

If anyone wants to get rid of any extra stuff they had (since Nettii is not on our list anymore), you can deliver to Spencer (age 8) and Gavin (age 5) in stateroom 7582.

Do we still not have a stateroom number for Allisonjones?

[gtali97]

If anyone wants to get rid of any extra stuff they had (since Nettii is not on our list anymore), you can deliver to Spencer (age 8) and Gavin (age 5) in stateroom 7582.

Do we still not have a stateroom number for Allisonjones?

I saw a stateroom listed as 2231 in an old post. I did not see any mention of whether her children are girls or boys. Can't wait to meet everyone on Wednesday!
:banana:

[allisonjones]

I saw a stateroom listed as 2231 in an old post. I did not see any mention of whether her children are girls or boys. Can't wait to meet everyone on Wednesday!
:banana:

Hi Guys! I am sorry I missed some updates. I have a boy Kelly (age 6) and a girl Hunter (age 4). Hunter is celebrating her 5th birthday on the cruise. So exciting!

Our stateroom is 2133.

Thanks!

[allisonjones]

It's me again! I went back several weeks of posts and I think I must be missing the FE list with stateroom numbers. Can someone forward me those details? I can't believe just a few days to go...can't wait to meet everyone on the Turkey Cruise!

[buckeyejennifer]

I'll send an updated FE list to the group with Allison's Info via PM!

[Mmketeer]

Got my call from Mickey tonight! Wahoo! :lovestruc. So glad I decided to answer it instead of letting voicemail pick it up since you had to hit #1 for Mickey to come on. Two more days!!!!!!!!!!!!! :goodvibes

[ICEMANPAD]

Yup...and we have been getting the WDW Facebook pics from Wendy and Chun (from last year's Turkey Day group) at Dinosaur restaurant at DownTown Disney...Lisa has a woolly mammoth from there...

Chuck:cool1:

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

Yup...and we have been getting the WDW Facebook pics from Wendy and Chun (from last year's Turkey Day group) at Dinosaur restaurant at DownTown Disney...Lisa has a woolly mammoth from there...

Chuck:cool1:

WDW is a little crazy, we knew it would be

We are having fun so far.... Really looking forward to cruise and meeting all of you!!!

Looks like the weather is going to be good for us based on reports!

Live from Animal Kingdom

Wendy

[ICEMANPAD]

30% chance of showers is worst I see which is pretty good...temps about 80 for high and mid 60's for low once we leave central Florida...enjoy AK...this is from my desk at work...

Chuck:cool1:

[ICEMANPAD]

Almost time to go home and start packing....we never pack until the last night, which is today b/c we will drive to the port area tomorrow evening...now if only I can get Lisa to not overpack for once.....wishful thinking...

Chuck:cool1:

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

Almost time to go home and start packing....we never pack until the last night, which is today b/c we will drive to the port area tomorrow evening...now if only I can get Lisa to not overpack for once.....wishful thinking...

Chuck:cool1:


I am wish Lisa... Better safe than sorry... It is even worse for us because we are flying..

Wendy

[ICEMANPAD]

Well thankfully the cruise ship does not have weight limitations, b/c we would not make it, again...now to figure out if there is room in the car for Mason...

Chuck:cool1:

[ICEMANPAD]

I am wish Lisa... Better safe than sorry... It is even worse for us because we are flying..

Wendy


Thank you Wendy!! My thoughts exactly!! :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

Lisa

[Mmketeer]

Crazy DH thought we would just have one big suitcase and a carry on each. Not in a million! Do you know how many pairs of shoes I have to take? LOL!
Turns out I have one big suitcase and he just has a small carry on. Best I could do. I have been packed for over a week, I just don't know how people can pack last minute. It would stress me out more than I already am and I already have a huge pimple to prove it. LOL!

See ya guys onboard tomorrow at the sailaway! I can't believe it...tomorrow!!!!! :goodvibes

Blondie here out... :)

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

Crazy DH thought we would just have one big suitcase and a carry on each. Not in a million! Do you know how many pairs of shoes I have to take? LOL!
Turns out I have one big suitcase and he just has a small carry on. Best I could do. I have been packed for over a week, I just don't know how people can pack last minute. It would stress me out more than I already am and I already have a huge pimple to prove it. LOL!

See ya guys onboard tomorrow at the sailaway! I can't believe it...tomorrow!!!!! :goodvibes

Blondie here out... :)



We are now repacking - from WDW to Disney Wonder.... We are heading over to tour Bay Lake Tower.... Looks they will be having quite a few specials and points will be going up early December...

Safe travels to everyone.

Wendy

[Suzepoo]

Cannot WAIT to meet everyone tomorrow!!! SAFE TRAVELS and may Mickey be with us all until we meet!! :banana::cool1::yay:

[ICEMANPAD]

Wendy: we were somewhat disappointed w/BLT....the location and grounds are very nice, but the room size and layout left something to be desired...we much preferred DVC at AKL (main building)...

And as to the luggage, I have rented a forklift to load the car....seriously, main suitcase was a pain to get down the stairs and would probably cost more than the ticket in penalties on most airlines....

Chuck:cool1:

[DisneyWorld30th]

Hi all,

All packed and ready to go. Needed an extra suitcase for our Fish Extender stuff.

We didnt have time to put labels on our Fish Extenders. The large clear bag with Kooky pens (for the kids) are from us. There are other surprises too.

We have a 6AM flight in the morning. Shouldnt be too busy at the airport.

[ICEMANPAD]

Well signing off for now and heading for the port soon.....although its only 3 hours, we have found it to be much more relaxing to drive up the night before...see everyone tomorrow....

Chuck:cool1:

[AJMlovesRLM]

Our update:

FE's done. Packing well underway. Boarding passes printed.

We fly out of DTW @ 10 am tomorrow and hope to be on board by 2:00.

I searched the previous posts for the Meet & Greet details and found: Deck 10 (Starboard - overlooking Pier) right after the mandatory drill. Hoping this is still the plan and that we'll meet some of you then.

Safe travels, everyone!

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

Our update:

FE's done. Packing well underway. Boarding passes printed.

We fly out of DTW @ 10 am tomorrow and hope to be on board by 2:00.

I searched the previous posts for the Meet & Greet details and found: Deck 10 (Starboard - overlooking Pier) right after the mandatory drill. Hoping this is still the plan and that we'll meet some of you then.

Safe travels, everyone!


It is sailing day!!!!

Looking forward to it. Luggage on it's way
We will be soon

I will have lime green flag

[ICEMANPAD]

Well, back home and unpacking...that said it was a very nice cruise...the weather was near perfect as were the smooth seas...also, we would like to say that the FE items, as a whole, were probably the most innovative we have seen in 11 Disney cruises...truly some imagination and thought went into many of the deliveries....

Chuck:cool1:

[AJMlovesRLM]

THANKS to everyone for the awesome FE gifts.....Collin loved finding the treasures in our FE and it really does make the trip more "magical".

We booked again for next year! Anyone else bite at the 10% off and $100 Stateroom credit?

[ICEMANPAD]

We booked again for next year! Anyone else bite at the 10% off and $100 Stateroom credit?[/COLOR][/FONT]

We have 2 Dream cruises booked for 2011-August 16th 5 night and 4 night Thanksgiving and we booked the Fantasy 7 night for August 11, 2012!! :thumbsup2 :cool1:

[buckeyejennifer]

We had a great time! We didn't relax as much as I had hoped because of all the activities, but it was fun! We are booked on the Dream for February 17th. This was our second Thanksgiving Cruise in a row for us, so I think we are going to hold off on booking more cruises and plan a WDW vacation for our daughter--she'll be turning 5 in January of 2012, so we are thinking of a WDW vacation in early December next year as an early birthday present!

We spent two nights before our cruise at the Boardwalk and LOVED IT! That was our first stay there, and it was wonderful.

Thanks to everyone for the FE gifts--so exciting to find goodies awaiting.

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

We are back to reality... Really appreciate all the nice FE gifts.. They were wonderful.

We booked for Thanksgiving for next year.

Nice to meet you all

Wendy
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[zanygames]

We had great fun on the cruise. Our 5 year old, Amber, LOVED coming back to the room and seeing what was in the FE each day. It made her day.
She also loved delivering the tote bags we did to each room. Hopefully those helped out with taking all your stuff home or maybe when you go to the groc. store in the future you can use it and think back to how much you would rather be on a Disney Cruise. I know we can not wait to go again.

I wish we could have meet everyone. We were the couple with the little baby that always had two pigtails standing up, Brooke. She learned to walk on the cruise and all day long just wanted to practice walking around. Loads of great memories.

Best,
Steve, Lisa, Amber, and Brooke
Atlanta GA

[gtali97]

We had great fun on the cruise. Our 5 year old, Amber, LOVED coming back to the room and seeing what was in the FE each day. It made her day.
She also loved delivering the tote bags we did to each room. Hopefully those helped out with taking all your stuff home or maybe when you go to the groc. store in the future you can use it and think back to how much you would rather be on a Disney Cruise. I know we can not wait to go again.

I wish we could have meet everyone. We were the couple with the little baby that always had two pigtails standing up, Brooke. She learned to walk on the cruise and all day long just wanted to practice walking around. Loads of great memories.

Best,
Steve, Lisa, Amber, and Brooke
Atlanta GA

We loved her pigtails! That was the cutest thing!!

[gtali97]

Thank you all for the wonderful and thoughtful FE gifts. Zoe loved keeping an eye on the fish extender every day. We enjoyed delivering goodies and meeting a few of you as we delivered. Thanks again to all for making our first Disney Cruise so magical. We will be sailing again on the Dream on April 7, 2011. Can't wait!!

[MemoryMakers2669]

We had great fun on the cruise. Our 5 year old, Amber, LOVED coming back to the room and seeing what was in the FE each day. It made her day.
She also loved delivering the tote bags we did to each room. Hopefully those helped out with taking all your stuff home or maybe when you go to the groc. store in the future you can use it and think back to how much you would rather be on a Disney Cruise. I know we can not wait to go again.

I wish we could have meet everyone. We were the couple with the little baby that always had two pigtails standing up, Brooke. She learned to walk on the cruise and all day long just wanted to practice walking around. Loads of great memories.

Best,
Steve, Lisa, Amber, and Brooke
Atlanta GA

I know you guys! Little blond?? She was always walking around in the Walt Disney Theater. Didnt you have to take her out during Toy Story The Musical?

I didnt come meet anyone, but did get to meet Iceman at the Palo sin up in Wavebands....whic I was first on the waiting list and we never did get into it for Brunch!!!

I also saw the family with the son named Kelly at one of the shows too, but that was it. Only ever talked to Iceman

[Mmketeer]

Sorry I didn't get to meet everyone. It was pretty packed at the sail away party on deck 10.
I am soooo THANKFUL that I had the opporunity to go on this cruise w/ everyone though. I enoyed the Castaway Club member get together, it was nice to get a picture with Capt. Mickey without waiting in line and watching the video for the Dream. The weather was wonderful and the food was amazing! I also rebooked for my birthday (3 nite April 28th) but I still have to figure out how to pay for it! LOL! And since I had dad's credit card on file for this cruise I booked us all on a family Christmas getaway for Dec. 26th (3 nite), I hope he keeps that one too! :)

PS
I usually hang out on the camping thread :thumbsup2

[zanygames]

I know you guys! Little blond?? She was always walking around in the Walt Disney Theater. Didnt you have to take her out during Toy Story The Musical?

I didnt come meet anyone, but did get to meet Iceman at the Palo sin up in Wavebands....whic I was first on the waiting list and we never did get into it for Brunch!!!

I also saw the family with the son named Kelly at one of the shows too, but that was it. Only ever talked to Iceman

Yep, That was us. We were all over and hard to miss with Brooke and her blond pigtail hair. She does not sit like our other girl did when she was little, so we had to keep taking turns during Toy Story The Musical.

Steve
Atlanta GA

[zanygames]

We will be discussing our Disney Wonder Cruise on a Review Show on a Disney fan podcast, Mouse Chat. You can listen at MouseChat.net or look it up on iTunes.

[DisneyWorld30th]

Had a nice, relaxing trip on the Wonder. Everything was 5 stars!

Thanks everyone for your FE gifts.

We are now in Disney World until Sunday!

[AJMlovesRLM]

I enoyed the Castaway Club member get together, it was nice to get a picture with Capt. Mickey without waiting in line and watching the video for the Dream.

I did not know about the Castaway Club member get-together.....must make a mental note to watch for it next cruise!

[MemoryMakers2669]

I did not know about the Castaway Club member get-together.....must make a mental note to watch for it next cruise!

:confused3 me either! oh well

[Mmketeer]

I did not know about the Castaway Club member get-together.....must make a mental note to watch for it next cruise!

Three years ago when I cruised I got a writen invitation, but this time strangly enough I just got a voicemail the night before. Their weren't a whole lot of people there. I wonder if alot of folks weren't told about it? I know I'd been very upset if I missed it. This was my 8th cruise. :)

[ICEMANPAD]

The reason is that the Castaway Club meeting is now only for gold and platinum members...if you are silver, there was likely no invite given.

Chuck:cool1: