10/2/2011 Disney Dream 4nt

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

I have booked this cruise

[dismom73]

Here I am Michelle...finally! I wanted to get our deposit down before I posted. Anyway, we are all booked. It will be my family of 5, 3 DD's 17, 12 and 7 at time of travel and my DH. We will be meeting up with my brother and his family and some friends from home once we get to Florida. I'm really excited to do the new ship! :cool1: We have connecting cat. 11a's on deck 9. We will be doing a b2b too! :cool1:

[the great cornholeo]

Well hello there. My SIL has alredy introduced, but yes we are doing the b2b too! Can't wait. too bad it's so far away...

[TestTrackBoy]

Fun! I just booked this one while I am on the Magic. Staying in a Cat. 00T:banana:

[jilljill]

Moving this thread to the meets section where it belongs.

[dismom73]

Thank you JillJill for moving it!

TestTrackBoy...what is a cat. 00T? I thought I knew the categories. I know it's a one bedroom, but what is the 00 for, location? Are you on the Magic right now?

[jilljill]

You are welcome. If someone from this sailing can add the link in the 2011 Dream Sailings sticky that would be great. That way irishcowboy can add the link to this thread in that thread.

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

I am confused, I asked Irish cowboy to post this in his thread..I made a post over there with this link...unsure the request.:confused3

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

TestTrackBoy---see ur booked on the Maiden Voyage of the Dream---we expect a full report about it..u know that right...LOL

[IrishCowboy]

I have added your thread to the cruise meet list :thumbsup2

[TestTrackBoy]

Thank you JillJill for moving it!

TestTrackBoy...what is a cat. 00T? I thought I knew the categories. I know it's a one bedroom, but what is the 00 for, location? Are you on the Magic right now?

It's a one bedroom, the sheet just says 00T for some reason. I am on the Magic right now.

TestTrackBoy---see ur booked on the Maiden Voyage of the Dream---we expect a full report about it..u know that right...LOL

You got it! Live updates to the extreme!:banana:

[dismom73]

TestTrackBoy...has everyone on the Magic forgotten that you lost a day and made the best of it? What an adventure for you guys! Did you go to Epcot on Saturday? I hope you make in and out of CC tomorrow!

[TestTrackBoy]

TestTrackBoy...has everyone on the Magic forgotten that you lost a day and made the best of it? What an adventure for you guys! Did you go to Epcot on Saturday? I hope you make in and out of CC tomorrow!

The cruise went very well! We made it into Castaway fine and the weather wasn't even that bad. I made the best out of our "6 night" cruise by booking three more...:cool1:

[pls5286]

We are going on the cruise. It will be myself, DF, our kids, who will be DS 14, DS 12, DD 8. We will have 2 staterooms. And the big news....we are getting married on the cruise!!!!!!!!!!:banana::banana::banana::banana:

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Congrats Patty!! That is sooo awesome!! Well Welcome Aboard!! We are gonna have so much fun!!

Michelle

[disneydiva16]

OK OK, so I am not on this cruise with you guys, but I just thought I would still check in and see what you guys were chatting about:) I know you will all have fun and enjoy the new ship.

pls5286 weren't you suppose to go on the October 3, 2009 Western with us? Its just that I thought I remembered seeing your name on our thread. Congratulations on getting married on the ship....how fun!!!!:bride::goodvibes

Alright, that's all I got, so I will say goodnight:)

[MinFan55]

Congratulations Patty! How exciting to be getting married on the Dream. We will be sailing with you. It will be me, DH and DD (11).

Happy planning!

Terri

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Hey all!! Just checking in to say Hi! My SIL and family are now booked----Lori's Dis name is MOther2Piglet. She doesn't get on much cause no computer at home, she goes to my inlaws to use it but she is hoping to be on here more since she didn't get to for our last cruise together.

Robin---you know you wanna be on this cruise with us!!! Dreamers--Robin is bailing and goin RCCL--tisk tisk!! She should come with us huh? Robin if you are gonna lurk, you must book...that's the rules!!!

Well I have to work today...yuck yuck! I try and think cruise cruise everyday at work! I will chit chat later!

Michelle

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Good Morning veryone! I have never done the shorter cruises and I am doing a B2B but do the shorter cruises name their thread too? Any ideas? Ok so I am off to get the kids ready for school and to work for me....Hope you all have a great day!

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Good Evening.

I had Milliepie make somethings for me and I wanted to share with you.....maybe some cute magnets will remind us of what we are SOOO looking forward to!

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http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr23/micanddel/My%20cruise%20magnets/th_2011DCL3_.jpg (http://s466.photobucket.com/albums/rr23/micanddel/My%20cruise%20magnets/?action=view&current=2011DCL3_.jpg)
http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr23/micanddel/My%20cruise%20magnets/th_2011DCL2_.jpg (http://s466.photobucket.com/albums/rr23/micanddel/My%20cruise%20magnets/?action=view&current=2011DCL2_.jpg)

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr23/micanddel/My%20cruise%20magnets/_Im_Going_Cruising_on_a_Disney.png

[dismom73]

Welcome aboard pls5286, and congrats! How exciting to plan a Disney wedding. I have 3 daughters so I keep telling myself that odds are pretty good at least one of them will have disney wedding. :rotfl:
Michelle, I thought you would want to know that Laura had emergency surgery today. She had to have her appendix out...everything went fine.
I haven't been on much lately cuz I've been busy planning mine and Ashley's trip to New York for her 16th birthday...once that's done hopefully I'll have time to check in here more often.

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Hey Andrea---thanks for letting me know! I sent my well:hug: wishes on FB to her...texted you yesterday to ask how she was doing but I must have been texting your car or stroller :confused3where your phone is most of the time...:rotfl2:
Are you and Ash actually going in a few weeks on her bday? Stop in Ohio on ur way home..LOL Well I will chat later nothing new here just all this snow stinks! I am sooooo ready for spring!! Have a wonderful , Magical, and Dream filled day everyone!:wizard:

[dismom73]

Good morning all...update on Laura, she's home from the hospital and doing good. For those of you that don't know, Laura is my sister in law, thegreatcornholeo(my brother came up with that screen name). She is going on the cruise with us, got them hooked last year when they came with us on the Magic. ;)
Michelle, as you figured out by now, I just don't have that loving bond with my cell phone that teenagers these days have, oh and YOU! :rotfl: Now I can't find my earpeace, so I can't talk on it while driving, which is pretty much what I do all day.
Ashley's b-day is the 9th, but spring break for the kids this year is the last two weeks of March, so I'm going to wait and take her over spring break so she doesn't miss any school. We will be taking a nonstop from SFO to JFK, so no stopping in O-HI-O for us :sad2:
Hope everyone has a great day, and if I don't get back on...a great weekend too!

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Andrea---glad Laura is doing well. I have to have that loving bond with my cell phone cause we have NO home phone...so yes it's attached to my butt...LOL I knew when Ashley's bday was, got my card ready for the mail. Working on something cute for her. Well I think it's cute but ya know teenagers, not sure she will...LOL

I better get off here since I am at work...have a good day everyone.

[pls5286]

Our plans are in the early stages, but we are SOOOOO excited. I just wish we had details. We know we will have an onboard Secret deck wedding. Kids will be stashed in one cabin (an inside cabin, with my son in charge, he will be 15 not long after we get back) and we will be across the hall in a verandah. This will be my DF and DS12 first time seeing the ocean. I am excited about that to say the least. T

2011 can't get here fast enough!!!!!!

[dismom73]

Patty, how exciting for you! Since you are getting married on the ship do you have any family and friends traveling with you?

[the great cornholeo]

Our plans are in the early stages, but we are SOOOOO excited. I just wish we had details. We know we will have an onboard Secret deck wedding. Kids will be stashed in one cabin (an inside cabin, with my son in charge, he will be 15 not long after we get back) and we will be across the hall in a verandah. This will be my DF and DS12 first time seeing the ocean. I am excited about that to say the least. T

2011 can't get here fast enough!!!!!!

Thanks Andrea for all the updates. Back at work and all is well... Technology these days. Anyway, I can't wait to start planning. I wish the cruise was this year.

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Laura--glad you are feeling well...I go in for a Surgery on April 1st!

Did everyone see the sneak peak photos of the Dream being built? and the stack floating in the water....it was sooo cool!!

I wish it was Oct 2011 already! ok maybe Sept then we would be just a few days away! Well off to bed...ttfn

[the great cornholeo]

I didn't see them. Where can I find them. Tell me tell me......

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Laura---umm I am not home but I believe it was Disney Dream and Fantasy FB become a fan thing....go to my friends and you should find it under the D's if your not a fan. GoodLuck!!

[pls5286]

Right now, it is just us. This is not a first wedding for either of us. We are going to be sending out invitations to immeditate family once we get details from Disney on where things will be happening on deck for the Dream. We don't want to keep changing things. At most it will be my parents, his parents and we each have one sister.

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Patty--- it sounds very exciting to plan all this...My Dream would be to renew ours on the ship!


OK I am exhausted. Back from a weekend with my girls. Sydney(DD-9) had Dance convention...for those of you that don't know that's where Syd attends classes for 2 packed days with famous Choreographers for LA. She is exhausted! We go spend the weekend and shop till ya drop! It was fun but I had a bad sleep Sat night and the muscles in my shoulder /neck area are killing me. That's what happens when you get a King bed and one of your DD's cling to you all night long....LOL Man I could use a Spa massage on the Dream right now...=)

How was everyone elses weekend?

[dismom73]

OK, I haven't been on in a while, so I thought I would pop in and say HI. Things have been busy around here, Ashley (my oldest DD) turned 16 and instead of having a big party her and I are going to New York to see a show on broadway, so I've been busy planning that. Soccer for her high school has started back up, so we've been chasing her around watching her games, and my youngest DD, Bailey (5), has started playing softball.
We also booked this years Disney vacation...we are going to DL for 5 days in October :cool1: the same week we will be going on the cruise/s next year. So I've been on the DL boards (don't yell at me Michelle!).
Any new plans for your wedding Patty? I can't wait till it gets closer so we can hear about the details...OK, that's not the ONLY reason I can't wait till it gets closer!

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Andrea---I wouldn't yell at you, not yet anyhow!!:rotfl: I figured you will be on here after DL trip! Tell Ashley I didn't forget to send her b-day card and little something I am making but it has been crazy...I will send it before her next bday:rotfl2:

Patty I am so excited to enjoy your planning! Wish we could renew our vows onboard, owell maybe someday!:lovestruc

Well I am off to work and sick AGAIN! I swear I have had my share of sickness this yr!:sick:

Have a good day everyone!:)

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

just wanted to say I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter!

[dismom73]

Hey Michelle...how did your surgery go? I hope you are recovering nicely and hopfully someone "did Easter for you". I wanted to check in and see how it went but one of my good friends had her baby that morning (April 1st) and then I got busy with Easter (I know, poor excuse). Anyway, I hope everything went well. :thumbsup2

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Thanks for thinking of me Andrea! I am ready for our cruise. I hope we get more people joining us within the next 6 months! I am so excited about the Dream, ok I am excited about any Disney cruise!! I am so happy to say I will be visiting Mickey in Dec. for my bday!! It might only be for a couple days but I get a bit oh Disney before the Dream! Anything new with anyone??? TTFN

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

ok just bumping us up! Anyone else joining our group?? Come out come out where ever U are......LOL

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

I have posted a list of the cruisers on this thread in POst #1.. Hopefully as it gets closer to the fall more people will join us....

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

bumping

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

http://www.cruiseship-gallery.de/ Here is a link to some pics taken of the ship by a DIS board memeber. Neat! See who can find their room.....LOL Not me cause I am inside.

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

I just wanted to let everyone know that we decided to be on the Mexican Riviera next Oct. (2011). We really weren't fond of the B2B idea and we will cruise on the Dream and Fantasy in 2012 so 2011 was our yr to head west! Hope to cruise with ya in the future! Have a great Dream cruise!

[dismom73]

Sorry to see you go Michelle...but I'm sure you will have fun on the Wonder. ;) Maybe we will be on the Fantasy in '12 too, we'll have to see what that year brings. If I can make it happen I will. :wizard:

[pls5286]

Just thought I would share that I booked my wedding on Friday! And also that we have two rooms on Deck 7 Aft booked for the cruise! Things are falling into place.

I have also picked out a dress and I think we have decided on what the guys are gonna wear too!:cool1:

[bettyboop42413]

We're booked on The Dream! 4 nights, October 2nd - 6th 2011....cruising to the Bahamas & Castaway Cay! Our stateroom is Deck 10 in the Aft Veranda rooms across the back of the ship :cool1:

[bettyboop42413]

We are booked! Deck 10, Verandah stateroom #10660, in the very back of the ship :banana:

[dismom73]

Patty---Yay! I'm glad your plans are progessing! It must be so exciting planning a DCL ceremony!
bettyboop42413---welcome aboard! It's been a while since anyone new has come along. I keep waiting for people to show up, which would mean we are getting closer to our sail date. :cool1: Do you have kids in your group?
Andrea

[bettyboop42413]

bettyboop42413---welcome aboard! It's been a while since anyone new has come along. I keep waiting for people to show up, which would mean we are getting closer to our sail date. :cool1: Do you have kids in your group?
Andrea

Hi Andrea! *waving* Yes, my grandson, which will be 5 at the time, will be going with us! I can't wait to enjoy it all through his eyes! :love:

[leeshiebean]

I'll be on this cruise! It's for our honeymoon (half WDW, half Disney Dream) and we just booked it officially yesterday! :)

[pls5286]

Welcome Alicia. This will be my wedding and honeymoon cruise. I can hardly wait!

[pls5286]

Do we have an official roll going yet on where everone is staying so we can keep up with everyone. I know we have two rooms on deck 7. We have a Verandah room with the kids across the hall at an angle in an inside room . We are Aft.

[bettyboop42413]

Do we have an official roll going yet on where everone is staying so we can keep up with everyone. I know we have two rooms on deck 7. We have a Verandah room with the kids across the hall at an angle in an inside room . We are Aft.

We are in stateroom 10660......faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar Aft of the ship :woohoo:

[dismom73]

Welcome Alicia! I'm holding out hope that one of my 3 DD's will have Disney wedding (maybe even on a Disney Cruise)!
Our family of 5 is in two connection cabins. We have 9077 and 9577 for both this cruise and the 3 day after it. :cool1: Can't wait. I'm anxious to get reviews of the virtual portholes...we have never done inside cabins.

[pls5286]

If the kids were any further aft they would be swimming:lmao: they are in 7191, which is "technichally" a outside stateroom but on the rear of the ship, so classified as inside as it has no view. DF and I have 7186, which is two rooms up from them.

[pls5286]

We are officially under a year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool1:

[dismom73]

Yay! Less than one year...now I can start booking rental car and pre-cruise hotel stay. :cool1:
Just got back from our Disneyland vacation last week...so now I feel like I can focus on the cruise. We only have two weeks until the Dream "sails out". I'm surprised we don't have more people on the thread yet....:confused3

[quentina]

Hi everyone...add us to the meet and FE list.

Kim
Ken
Quentin 14
Jolicia 9
Antonio 7

This is our second Disney cruise, planned to do the 10-16 however; price jumped 500 in a day!! We are in room 7674 assuming we don't get a magical upgrade!

[the great cornholeo]

Yay! Less than one year...now I can start booking rental car and pre-cruise hotel stay. :cool1:
Just got back from our Disneyland vacation last week...so now I feel like I can focus on the cruise. We only have two weeks until the Dream "sails out". I'm surprised we don't have more people on the thread yet....:confused3

I'm already ahead of you for once. I already looked into a rental car.....:rolleyes1

[pls5286]

We don't need a rental car, we are driving down from GA. But we have to decide what day we are leaving. We don't know if we are leaving after DF gets off work on Fri or early Sat morning. But I guess I do need to work on somewhere to stay the night before the cruise. We are discussing either CI&S if we can get the good deal on Priceline and make it come out cheaper or Holiday Inn Express Coccoa Beach because my sister works for them and I can get her discount. Decisions Decisons Decisions as if I don't have enough to make. :bride:

We just took a short road trip with two of the kids. His son had school and couldn't go and the return day would have been horrible because his son is Autistic. Or either we would not have been able to do half of the impulsive things we decided to do. We went from the mountains to the beach in one day. A 6 hr trip turned into 16...but we had a blast...thats what counts right.

I just noticed someone mentioned FE...no one else has mentioned it yet...Do we want to get one going?

[quentina]

We don't need a rental car, we are driving down from GA. But we have to decide what day we are leaving. We don't know if we are leaving after DF gets off work on Fri or early Sat morning. But I guess I do need to work on somewhere to stay the night before the cruise. We are discussing either CI&S if we can get the good deal on Priceline and make it come out cheaper or Holiday Inn Express Coccoa Beach because my sister works for them and I can get her discount. Decisions Decisons Decisions as if I don't have enough to make. :bride:

We just took a short road trip with two of the kids. His son had school and couldn't go and the return day would have been horrible because his son is Autistic. Or either we would not have been able to do half of the impulsive things we decided to do. We went from the mountains to the beach in one day. A 6 hr trip turned into 16...but we had a blast...thats what counts right.

I just noticed someone mentioned FE...no one else has mentioned it yet...Do we want to get one going?
Yes :woohoo:

[dismom73]

Welcome Quentina! It's sounds like things are getting under way...less than a year, people are starting to figure out details, etc. That means it's getting closer. :cool1:
I'm excited to see life on this thread. :cool1: I'm feeling accomplished....this week I booked our rental car (minivan from Hertz) both ways and our hotel the night we arrive in Orlando around midnight, Hyatt at the airport, and the night before the cruise, Residence Inn. Trying to get the best deal possible on everything, so I will keep checking.
About the FE...I think we are going to sit this one out. I know, :scared1:, bad disser. However, since we are doing the b2b it would be double the time and cost and space in luggage, etc. So the kids don't miss out we are going to do a "scaled down" version with just the friends and family we are traveling with. I know those of you that do participate in it will have a blast! We did it on our last cruise and it's lots of fun.

[nlginny]

We are booked!!! I can't wait to get on the dream. Its me, my DH, and DD #1 who is 8 and DD#2 who is 3, going to be 4. It really is a dream!!!!! But now that dream is coming true!!!!!!!!!

Where do I start?

[dismom73]

Welcome nlginny! Have you ever been on a cruise before? and more importantly, have you ever been on a Disney cruise before? My family has been on lots of cruises, this one will be our 4th (and 5th) Disney cruise. If you have any questions just ask away! Did you get early or late seating for dinner, with little ones you might want to try and get early seating if it's still available.

[Disney Cajun Man]

Hi all! Just booked this cruise. Got off the Magic from the 7 day eastern on Saturday 10/30 - had a great trip and looking forward to sailing on the DREAM. We are interested in the FE and room tour if they occur on this voyage. Room 7518, late dining.

Will and Joanne

:cool1::banana::cool1::banana::cool1::banana::cool 1:

:wizard::wizard::wizard::wizard::wizard::wizard:

[the great cornholeo]

Welcome to all the new comers. I watched the Float out over the weekend, and really can't wait to get on the ship....:woohoo:

[pls5286]

We are so ready for this cruise!!!! Not to mention the wedding! Seeing the dream pictures this weekend made it seem so much more real. My DFs son has never even seen the ocean before and DF for only a few minutes. He saw a pic of the Dream Sunday and couldn't believe it. He is Autistic but is really excited about meeting Mickey.

[YenSid1222]

Hello Everyone,

I just booked this sailing for me and my mother. Very excited to be on the Dream! We would be in for FE as well.

-Scott

[dismom73]

Welcome Scott! I know a few other people have mentioned FE's, but there's no list yet---come on people we only have 10 and 1/2 months to go! :rotfl: My group is not doing FE's this time around (long story), so I'm sitting this one out and just watching to see who steps up to organize it....;)

[quentina]

Welcome Scott! I know a few other people have mentioned FE's, but there's no list yet---come on people we only have 10 and 1/2 months to go! :rotfl: My group is not doing FE's this time around (long story), so I'm sitting this one out and just watching to see who steps up to organize it....;)

I am on the organization part! I will step up and run it unless someone out there really wants to do it. If not, I have no problem with it.

[YenSid1222]

I am on the organization part! I will step up and run it unless someone out there really wants to do it. If not, I have no problem with it.

Excellent. We have p-l-e-n-t-y of time to figure it out...but I am happy to help as well. I created a spreadsheet on my last cruise that I then incorporated into a .ppt where I took the map of the ship and marked all the cabins that were participating. It really made things easy for us, and I am happy to do it again once we know all the rooms, participants, kids ages, etc., etc., etc......

Anyway, I think most people liked it.

[nlginny]

Hi, I have just booked this cruise. This is a post for everyone going on the Dream right?

We are a family of four. My name is Ginny.

[nlginny]

Lol, I just realized I already posteds on here! This is my husbands and mine 2nd cruise, and our daughters ages 8 and 3 first cruise. This is all of ours first disney cruise. We are very excited. We have the 6 pm dinner seating.

[quentina]

Excellent. We have p-l-e-n-t-y of time to figure it out...but I am happy to help as well. I created a spreadsheet on my last cruise that I then incorporated into a .ppt where I took the map of the ship and marked all the cabins that were participating. It really made things easy for us, and I am happy to do it again once we know all the rooms, participants, kids ages, etc., etc., etc......

Anyway, I think most people liked it.

SOunds great....you seem to already be prepared (I don't even know what a .ppt is LOL). Anyway, lets work together to make this happen!

[nlginny]

I am new to DISboards, what is FE?

[YenSid1222]

SOunds great....you seem to already be prepared (I don't even know what a .ppt is LOL). Anyway, lets work together to make this happen!

Sorry! Powerpoint document. That lets me easily add the graphic from DCL and I can then add our specific cabins, participants, etc. in color. When printed it became REALLY easy to map out your route to deliver. I found that on my first time doing and FE I felt like I was just running up and down corridors FOREVER. This gave me an easy "route" to map out.

[YenSid1222]

I am new to DISboards, what is FE?

FE=Fish Extender Sort of a gift exchange thingy. There are some threads that go into detail about it. It can be lots of fun!

[nlginny]

Wow, that sounds like fun!

[nlginny]

Is there a list somewhere on here about who is going on this cruise and are they all meeting somewhere on the ship?

[YenSid1222]

I am sure we will set up a meeting as we get closer. I can start making the list if you guys want. I guess if I start it on a post now it will always be on an early page as we go forward and the thread grows. PM me your info and I will add it to the list. So here goes:

Yensid1222 & Disneymom7851
Scott
DM Diane
DN Brooke 5
DN Kylie 3
Rm. 7588

nlginny
Ginny
Quentin
Amber 8
Madison 4
Rm. 6670

Disney Cajun Man
Will
Joanne
Rm. 7518

tarantim
Tara
DH Tim
DD Maggie 5
DD Annie 3
DN Cal 7
Rm. 5676

quentina
Ken
Kim
Quentin 14
Jolicia 9
Antonio 7
Rm. 7674

Keith
Paulette
Emelina 9
Rm. 9521

scrubnurse
Simona
DH Mike
DS 14
DS 12
Rm. 10038

DM
DF
DS 5
DS 2
Rm. 10040

MythicalBee
Brian
Brooke
DS 4 1/2 Troy
DS 2 Fritz (one week shy of 3) at time of cruise
Rm. 10010

cjfruit
Cheryl
DH
DD 11
DD 8
DD 2
Rm. 6683

MichelleCiav
MichelleCiav
DH
DD Katie 8
DS Cooper 6
DD Ava 4
Rm. 6580

DisneySpirit
Tom
Lynn
Rm. 9572

Plaid Princess
Kelly
DH David
Rm. 8002

Tracy
Michael
Rm. 8508

Peruvian
Carlos
Elsa
Gustavo 7
Salma 6
Rm. 7521

melsmith
Melissa
Greg
Abby 6
Ethan 4
Rm. 6576

[nlginny]

Nlginny (Thats me, Ginny)
Quentin (Husband)
Amber (daughter age 8)
Madison (daughter age 4)

Rm# 6670

[pls5286]

Me Patty
DF (will become DH on the cruise) Jonah 7186

DS Sean 14
DSS Robert 12 (Autistic) will be in kids club not tween
DD Dani 8 7191

This will be mine and my kids 3rd cruise, but DF and his son's first and Robert's first time seeing the ocean. We are so excited. He saw a video of the Dream roll out and got very happy.

We would love to participate in the FE!

[tarantim]

hey there,
wanted to introduce ourselves, we have just booked our first cruise!! woo hooo! we are newbies to cruising, not just new to disney cruiselines, so any extra tips would be great. we are traveling with my parents and my sister, her hubby and son. my family consists of Tara (myself), DH Tim, DD's Maggie and Annie.

we wanted to participate in the FE too, my sister isn't into it, but i want to include my nephew, so i assume i can just add him to my room's fe and gift for him. that's not a problem is it? i'm still figuring all of this out. my room # is 5676 i will have four pockets, (i guess?) one for myself and tim combined, one for DD Maggie 5, one for DD Annie 3, and one for DN(ephew) Cal 7. we look forward to trying this out and are already working on ideas for what to gift. it's such a fun idea. the way my kids love to check the mail, i know they'll loooove this!

one more question, i thought i had seen on dis somewhere that there were halloween party nights on the october cruises, but i talked to someone who cruised this year and they hadn't had one. i'm trying to plan costumes, etc that my girls will need, like pirate hats, princess outfits and what not.
thanks!-T

[nlginny]

Hi there Patty and Tara. My name is Ginny. My 8 year old daughter has mild autism. She is very excited as well. I can't wait to do the FE thing. It is going to be so much fun.

[YenSid1222]

Welcome Tara and Patty!

I have added you guys to the list. Do me a favor and just check to make sure I did it correctly!

As for FE "rules"...we can really do whatever WE want, it is our cruise after all! :-)

[tarantim]

perf, ty!

now, does anyone have any tips for not obsessing over this for a year?

[quentina]

Add us also!
Kim, Kim, Quentin (14), Jolicia (9) and Antonio (7). We are in 7674
Second half of us...Keith, Paulette and Emelina (9)..they are in GTY, no room yet!

I can't wait!!

[YenSid1222]

Add us also!
Kim, Kim, Quentin (14), Jolicia (9) and Antonio (7). We are in 7674
Second half of us...Keith, Paulette and Emelina (9)..they are in GTY, no room yet!

I can't wait!!

Updated.

[nlginny]

10 months wont go by fast enough! I cant wait!! We are spending a few days in WDW before the cruise. Anyone else doing that?

[YenSid1222]

10 months wont go by fast enough! I cant wait!! We are spending a few days in WDW before the cruise. Anyone else doing that?

Our plan is to stay at WDW through the following weekend after the cruise. It will be Food & Wine Festival time at Epcot after all!

[pls5286]

We are doing Kennedy after the cruise.

Yensid room looks great! Thanks!

Ginny, my DSS, Robert, who will be 12 when we cruise is an Aspie. He is so excited. He saw the dream roll out video and got all excited and not to mention never seeing the ocean.

The next 10 months cant go by quick enough

[YenSid1222]

happy thanksgiving!

[tarantim]

we're doing 3 days in the parks prior to the cruise.

also, just wanted to mention i read (Somewhere) that the food and wine fest wasn't happening next year (boo).

[YenSid1222]

we're doing 3 days in the parks prior to the cruise.

also, just wanted to mention i read (Somewhere) that the food and wine fest wasn't happening next year (boo).

Food and Wine is not happening at Disneyland in California. Epcot's event is still going on and dates have already been announced...so we are GOOD!

[Disney Cajun Man]

WELCOME CRUISERS!

Getting to know all of you DISers before the cruise helps make the cruise more enjoyable.

Here is some information I found on another Dis site for DCL cruises that I thought may be helpful to those on our cruise.

MAGNETS
Milliepie and tjbaggott do great custom magnet work and can be found on the magnet threads on Dis boards.

Cruise magnet graphics can be found on this thread:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2440038

STATEROOM ASSIGNMENTS
(Could be very helpful for those to participate in the Fish Extender Exchange (FE))

DECK 1

DECK 2

DECK 5

DECK 6

DECK 7

DECK 8

DECK 9

DECK 10

DECK 11

DECK 12


FISH EXTENDER EXCHANGE SIGN UP:
We will need to have a person to lead up the Fish Extender (FE) program to get the following information organized for the group.

1. Your DISboard name.
2. Stateroom Number
3. Names, ages and gender of everyone in your stateroom that will be participating in the FE Exchange.
There are always questions such as "Is there a price minimum or maximum?" "Do we give one gift for each stateroom or one gift per person in each stateroom?" "Do we give a gift each night or just one night?" The answer to all of you is this: It's entirely up to you. If you guys want to set some minimum/maximum amounts, per stateroom or per person gift, that's entirely up to all of you. I think everyone just does what they're comfortable with and everyone is always happy to receive gifts no matter how big or small!

One note: IF we find out that there will NOT be FISHIES outside our stateroom door, I suppose we'll change the name of the "extender exchange" to whatever it is. From interior pictures posted of the Dream the Fish Extenders look very much like the ones on the Magic and the Wonder, but we will not know for sure until January 2011 when guests start sailing on the Dream and post back information for others on these boards.

Participating in the Fish Extender Exchange is completely optional. Feel free to do or spend whatever you're comfortable with. As for the Fish Extender itself, some people buy them, others want to make theirs, whatever you choose is fine. The same rule applies to the "goodies"! You can buy or make them!

What is a fish extender exchange?

If you're not familiar with what a fish extender exchange is, check out these links:

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

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1980639

DIS MEET
DIS Meet - Sailing Day:
Time and place to be determined at a later date.
Possible meeting places on the Dream for a meet and Greet:
Deck 3 Lobby – Bon Voyage Bar
Deck 14 – Outlook Bar
Deck 4 – Vista Cafe

PORT CAMERAS
Some people like to view the Disney ships leave port. As the time was getting closer to our sail away date last year, some posters in the '09 thread would log on every Sunday to watch the Disney Wonder sail away. So, if anyone is interested in watching the Wonder or Magic sail away, here are the port cameras:

Port Canaveral Webcam
Two Palms Webcam
Ron Jon Resort Webcam
Cocoa Beach - Port Canaveral Webcam
Raddison's Webcam

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Passports - do I need one?
Having a passport is ideal. However, a birth certificate with a valid photo ID will be permissible.

From DCL website:
Passport Information

Guests are responsible for obtaining proper documentation to board the ship. U.S. Government passport requirements continue to change; therefore, we strongly encourage Guests of all ages to have a valid U.S. passport for all cruises. Having a passport allows you to always be prepared to travel wherever you wish, and offers an added measure of security when you're traveling.

For air travel, however, the deadline was January 23, 2007. This means that all travelers, including U.S. Citizens and all foreign nationals, traveling to the United States by air, such as Guests flying to Orlando, Florida from Canada, are required to carry a valid passport after the effective date.

From Dept. of Homeland Security website (thanks eroinm (Michael)):
How will the final WHTI requirements affect passengers going on cruises?
U.S. citizens on closed-loop cruises (cruises that begin and end at the same port in the U.S.) will be able to enter or depart the country with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate and government-issued photo ID. A U.S. citizen under the age of 16 will be able to present either an original or a copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by DOS, or a Certificate of Naturalization issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Please be aware that you may still be required to present a passport when you dock at a foreign port, depending on the islands or countries that your cruise ship is visiting. Check with your cruise line to ensure you have the appropriate documents for the stops you’ll be making on your cruise.

When can I book excursions, reservations at Palo, and/or register the kids for the kids' clubs?

120 days before the sail date if you are a Platinum Castaway Club Member (sailed with DCL 10 or more times)
105 days before the sail date if you are a Gold Castaway Club Member (sailed with DCL 5 or more times)
90 days before the sail date if you are a Silver Castaway Club Member (sailed with DCL once before)
75 days before the sail date for everyone

When is Pirate Night?

Pirate night on most cruises:
4 day Cruise on day 3 Tuesday Castaway Cay
7 day Cruise on day 4 Tuesday St. Marteen
(Information as of December 2010 and is subject to change)

[dismom73]

WOW, you guys have been busy the last few weeks! I have a new job, so I haven't been able to get on the computer as much. I can't believe we are under 10 months now! We booked almost a year ago, so we had a LONG wait.
Welcome to all the newcomers! Here's a recap of us, my family of 5 (3 DD's 17, 12, and 7 at cruise time)are sailing in two connecting cabins. This will be our 4th and 5th (we are doing a B2B) Disney cruise, we are sailing with my brother and his family, as well as some friends of ours and their family, and our friends friends and their family. For a total of 26 people, I think.
Someone was asking about the Halloween events during October cruises...I don't know about 2010, but we sailed on the Magic the first week of October in 2009 and they had the Halloween "trick-or-treating", it didn't go well. The kids did a lot of standing around in line and most of the stations ran out of candy. It ended up being a waste of time (for us at least), which may be why they didn't do it this year. :confused3

[tarantim]

Food and Wine is not happening at Disneyland in California. Epcot's event is still going on and dates have already been announced...so we are GOOD!


oh, cool.

[disztagal]

I just booked this cruise. No idea who I am bringing with me. It will either be my DM or my DBF. He's not a big Disney fan so he may sit this one out. I booked room 12508. Its been a long year and this is my Christmas present/reward. Can't wait to get on the Dream and enjoy some Disney magic.

[YenSid1222]

I just booked this cruise. No idea who I am bringing with me. It will either be my DM or my DBF. He's not a big Disney fan so he may sit this one out. I booked room 12508. Its been a long year and this is my Christmas present/reward. Can't wait to get on the Dream and enjoy some Disney magic.

Welcome Aboard!

[Plaid Princess]

Booked a few months ago, sailing with DH, the best friends, and the Disney Dream Squad reunion! Ocean View cabin on deck 8! Can't wait!

[BensDaddy]

Hello everyone!

We too will be joining you on October 2nd, 2011 on the Disney Dream or, as I like to call it, the "10th Wedding Anniversary Spectacular!" :love:

We're departing our home in Arkansas on the 30th of September and spending two nights at the Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando. -- This is the hotel where we were engaged in 2000. This trip we'll have our 4 year old boy with us so we've splurged and decided to stay in the Seuss Suite. After a few days of Superheros, Dinosaurs, and Seuss we'll head back to the airport and hop on Disney Transportation to the port (long story -- little guy likes buses)

We're staying in a 5D veranda room near the back of the ship. (Haven't learned the nautical lingo yet). Not sure what else I can do to make it a special occasion for my wife but you can bet i'll be here researching all of the possibilities between now and then!

Mike

:woohoo::yay:

[BensDaddy]

Hope everyone had a great holiday and a happy new year!

[YenSid1222]

Ditto! Happy New Year to everyone!

[nlginny]

we're doing 3 days in the parks prior to the cruise.

also, just wanted to mention i read (Somewhere) that the food and wine fest wasn't happening next year (boo).

Where will you be staying? We will be at the POP century resort.

[nlginny]

Time is just flying! I am so excited! My two DD's are always talking about muckey and the ship.

How was everyone's holidays?

[nlginny]

I have noticed people doing a b2b cruise with us on the 2nd of october. Will we be including them in our FE list as well?

[RachIzzyBri2]

Hi all!

Just booked this cruise for hubby & I for our 8th Anniversary! We ended up using some of our DVC points and are staying in a category 5E stateroom. This will be our first (of many to come) cruise without our kiddies! We are soooo excited! Since neither of us has been to Nassau, we are looking for some tips on what to do at that port. We are thinking of doing the Atlantis excursion which is not too expensive at $80 pp. That is without the waterpark option. Adding that in would be $160 & that is outrageous!

Anywho, so glad to be planning another Dis Cruise!

: ) Rachael

[YenSid1222]

Hi all!

Just booked this cruise for hubby & I for our 8th Anniversary! We ended up using some of our DVC points and are staying in a category 5E stateroom. This will be our first (of many to come) cruise without our kiddies! We are soooo excited! Since neither of us has been to Nassau, we are looking for some tips on what to do at that port. We are thinking of doing the Atlantis excursion which is not too expensive at $80 pp. That is without the waterpark option. Adding that in would be $160 & that is outrageous!

Anywho, so glad to be planning another Dis Cruise!

: ) Rachael

You can actually do Atlantis on your own very cheaply. It is very close to the port (you can see all of it from the ship). We paid for the excursion our first time, but I would not do it again.

[RachIzzyBri2]

You can actually do Atlantis on your own very cheaply. It is very close to the port (you can see all of it from the ship). We paid for the excursion our first time, but I would not do it again.

COOL! Once you take a cab to the resort, can you just walk in and explore? Can you use the Resort beach? We just want to be able to explore the resort fully & relax at a safe beach. That is the only reason we were thinking of doing the excursion.

:) Rachael

[YenSid1222]

I think you can definitely walk into the hotel. However I seem to remember you needed a wristband to access their beach. Still I think it would be much cheaper to buy it from them than the excursion. I would check out their website for sure.

I thought Atlantis was cool, but severely overpriced.

[YenSid1222]

Hello everyone!

So I want to share some exciting news...my two nieces are coming on this cruise with us!! So we are now a party of 4. This will be our first time cruising with kids, got lots to learn about kids clubs now!

[tarantim]

Where will you be staying? We will be at the POP century resort.

we'll be at the contemporary in a bay tower suite with 6 adults and three children!! we're very excited!

i think we're at 239 days now from our arrival in florida!!

[disneymom7851]

I am joining to thread for information. I sail with Yensid1222.
Will be on the cruise with my two granddaughters ages 5 and 3.

[dismom73]

Just popping in to say "HI" to all the newcomers! This thread is really growing! I think we are going to do Atlantis on our Nassau day. We've only done Caribbean and not Bahammas, so I'm excited about it.
I've noticed there are lots of first time cruisers signing up...if anyone has any questions, just ask. I'm sure there are lots of people on here with the answer you are looking for. :thumbsup2
Andrea

[WAHMto5]

Just booked this cruise and can't wait. Been on other cruises, but this will be our first Disney cruise! We will be taking our 3 youngest children: DS (13) - DD (9) - DD (6). We are in room #8130:)

[YenSid1222]

It just hit me the other day that the day before we sail will be WDW's 40th Anniversary.

[nlginny]

Wow! Thats so nice! I will be at WDW then too!

[pls5286]

Unfortunately, we have to change our sail date to Oct 16. Our school system decided to announce today that they were changing the calender next year. This calender has been the same since my son started school and he is an eighth grader. I have been scrambling all afternoon moving the cruise and the wedding. Putting things off by two weeks is not what we want to do but we have to.

And it is costing $800!!!!! because the kids had to be put in a verandah room plus the price for our room went up some too.

[disneystick]

DH and myself are now booked on this cruise. This is our second Disney cruise and third one already booked, the 5 night on the Dream for Jan 2012 with DS (21) and DD (19).

We were only doing Food & Wine festival in Oct...but decided to splurge and book the Dream too, especially since, last night I was able to book a cat. 11C GTY. for a very reasonable price. :banana:

So we will be happy with what ever cabin/cat. we end up with.

Oct. 1 we will be at the BCV...doing Food and Wine...then 4 nights on the Dream...then back to the BCV for another 3 night of Food and Wine.

So excited!!!! Great way to celebrate 28 magical years together! :hug:

[firstcruise]

DH and myself are now booked on this cruise. This is our second Disney cruise and third one already booked, the 5 night on the Dream for Jan 2012 with DS (21) and DD (19).

We were only doing Food & Wine festival in Oct...but decided to splurge and book the Dream too, especially since, last night I was able to book a cat. 11C GTY. for a very reasonable price. :banana:

So we will be happy with what ever cabin/cat. we end up with.

Oct. 1 we will be at the BCV...doing Food and Wine...then 4 nights on the Dream...then back to the BCV for another 3 night of Food and Wine.

So excited!!!! Great way to celebrate 28 magical years together! :hug:


Welcome aboard! We'll flying in on 9/30 and staying at AKL then b2b on the dream and 1 more day at AKL before flying back home.

Is it October yet? :rotfl:

[dismom73]

Unfortunately, we have to change our sail date to Oct 16. Our school system decided to announce today that they were changing the calender next year. This calender has been the same since my son started school and he is an eighth grader. I have been scrambling all afternoon moving the cruise and the wedding. Putting things off by two weeks is not what we want to do but we have to.

And it is costing $800!!!!! because the kids had to be put in a verandah room plus the price for our room went up some too.

Sorry to see you guys go, have a great cruise and wedding!

[scrubnurse]

I just booked yesterday!!!!!!!!!! :banana:

I am Simona, it will be myself, my DH Mike, our 4 DS (14, 12, 5, 2)
and also my parents. This is our FIRST cruise!!! I am so excited and have a ton of questions. The FE thing sounds cute, would love to particpate.
What do I need to be working on? Do I need to book a hotel now? We are probably going to drive (too expensive for 8 to fly!) Does anyone know of a good hotel close to port where we can park our car for the week?
Also, I have seen pics of the cute doors, would love to decorate ours. I know we can't use tape... what other ideas for magnets?
SO excited! :dance3:
Nice to meet everyone!

[YenSid1222]

I just booked yesterday!!!!!!!!!! :banana:

I am Simona, it will be myself, my DH Mike, our 4 DS (14, 12, 5, 2)
and also my parents. This is our FIRST cruise!!! I am so excited and have a ton of questions. The FE thing sounds cute, would love to particpate.
What do I need to be working on? Do I need to book a hotel now? We are probably going to drive (too expensive for 8 to fly!) Does anyone know of a good hotel close to port where we can park our car for the week?
Also, I have seen pics of the cute doors, would love to decorate ours. I know we can't use tape... what other ideas for magnets?
SO excited! :dance3:
Nice to meet everyone!

Welcome aboard!

I remember my first cruise and all the questions I had. You have a lot of people here who are "experienced" and are happy to help. There are a number of hotels that allow you to leave your car. The Radisson Resort at the Port has packages that will allow you to leave vehicles parked there while on the cruise and also provides a free shuttle to the terminal in the morning. Rates are pretty reasonable and they have a great pool for your kids. I am sure some other people have some other suggestions as well.

For door decorations, I usually print whatever I want on to magnet sheets (available at just about any office supply store) and cut them out.

I will add you to the FE list. Just let me know how you want yourself listed (two cabins or just one...room number...etc.)

[scrubnurse]

Welcome aboard!

I remember my first cruise and all the questions I had. You have a lot of people here who are "experienced" and are happy to help. There are a number of hotels that allow you to leave your car. The Radisson Resort at the Port has packages that will allow you to leave vehicles parked there while on the cruise and also provides a free shuttle to the terminal in the morning. Rates are pretty reasonable and they have a great pool for your kids. I am sure some other people have some other suggestions as well.

For door decorations, I usually print whatever I want on to magnet sheets (available at just about any office supply store) and cut them out.

I will add you to the FE list. Just let me know how you want yourself listed (two cabins or just one...room number...etc.)

Thanks!! We are in cabin 10040 and 10038. I don't know which deck that is on, guess I will have to call my travel agent. I think we will add both cabins to FE list, as my parents would enjoy the gifts as well and we are splitting my boys up, so it will be 2 adults/2 boys per room.
Thanks for the info, I am going to try to book the Radisson today.
Looking forward to cruising! It seems so far away, yet all I can do is google cruise info!!! :laughing:

[YenSid1222]

Thanks!! We are in cabin 10040 and 10038. I don't know which deck that is on, guess I will have to call my travel agent. I think we will add both cabins to FE list, as my parents would enjoy the gifts as well and we are splitting my boys up, so it will be 2 adults/2 boys per room.
Thanks for the info, I am going to try to book the Radisson today.
Looking forward to cruising! It seems so far away, yet all I can do is google cruise info!!! :laughing:

Gotcha updated on the FE list.

Those cabins will be on Deck 10. It seems far away, but I know that it will sneak up on us too!

[scrubnurse]

Is Deck 10 a decent place to be? Forgive my ignorance! :confused3
We got two adjoining veranda rooms.
I am thinking this will be the fastest 4 days of my life! Wish I could have sailed the 7 night cruise! :boat:

[YenSid1222]

Is Deck 10 a decent place to be? Forgive my ignorance! :confused3
We got two adjoining veranda rooms.
I am thinking this will be the fastest 4 days of my life! Wish I could have sailed the 7 night cruise! :boat:

Well, I have only sailed the Magic and Wonder.. this will be my first time on the Dream, so I dont have an opinion of Deck 10 yet.

[firstcruise]

Is Deck 10 a decent place to be? Forgive my ignorance! :confused3
We got two adjoining veranda rooms.
I am thinking this will be the fastest 4 days of my life! Wish I could have sailed the 7 night cruise! :boat:

Guaranteed to be the fastest 4 days of your life! WELCOME ABOARD! We're on deck 8 verandah, so we'll all have to watch trip reports and room reports to see how things stack up. How can you go wrong though? You're own a branch new ship, run by Disney and visiting Castaway Cay! :rotfl:

[WAHMto5]

We love to stay at the Country Inn & Suites! Very clean, close to port, parking for your car, shuttle to/from the port, and free breakfast. Another added perk if you ask for room view a view of the port you will wake up to see your ship out your room window!

[MinFan55]

Hello all! I figured it's about time I get back on here and chat, can't believe I haven't posted since last February. This will be my and DD11 third Disney cruise and DH's second. We're spending 5 days before the cruise at WDW and then doing the 3 day after this one. We'll be part of a group of 26, from California, Oregon and Mass. I'm finding that trying to coordinate plans with that many people can be challenging.

So where is everyone staying the night before the cruise? We are staying at the Residence Inn in Cape Canaveral. I've learned everything I know about cruising Disney from dismom73 so if anyone has any questions she should be able to help, guess I should have asked first before I volunteered your services huh Andrea?

Although I hate to do it I guess it's time to say goodbye to my weekend and hello to a new work week...good night everyone. Talk to you soon.

Terri

[Peruvian]

Hi to all!!
My name is Carlos, I´m Peruvian and I booked this cruise last October. We are a family of 4, my wife, and my kids: a boy(7) and a girl(6). We are very excited about the trip. It’s our first Disney cruise, but my wife and I, made another Bahamas cruise years ago. I’m reading a lot of WebPages and forums about Disney, buy definitely this is the better. I have some questions about the language.
1) Do you know how many passengers that speak Spanish normally are in Disney Cruise? Estimated percentage
2) Do you know how many CM that speaks Spanish? Estimated percentage.
Thanks

[dismom73]

Welcome Carlos, and family! I wish a had a better answer for your questions, but I have only been on 7 day cruises, so I'm not sure how the shorter ones are. If I had to guess I would say it's a small percentage of each, maybe less than 10%. One thing you can do for your dining rotation is request a Spanish speaking server, that might make the dining experience more enjoyable for you. :thumbsup2

[Peruvian]

Thanks for your tip, we will ask for a Spanish Speaking Server.

[DisneySpirit]

I have booked this cruise

DW & I just booked this cruise B2B with the 10/6 cruise! This will be our 14th & 15th Disney Cruise!

[Mythicalbee]

We just booked and are SO excited for our first time on DCL! At time of sail, our boys will be 4 and one week shy of 3 :) I've read about fish extenders and would love to know of other families on the cruise who are doing this so we can have a little extra fun! And for veteran DCL cruisers/fish extenders, would love your input and advice overall!!

Our boys are devastatingly handsome, have the most affectionate laugh and their wit will stop you dead in your tracks. Our boys also need a little more than most, one is mildly autistic, the other Deaf (he speaks and uses ASL)

Hope to hear from other cruising families and that we can 'extend' a little fishy fun!

The Soxman Family
Disney Dream, Oct 2-6 Bahamas

[YenSid1222]

Welcome aboard, Mythicalbee!

Fish Extenders are a lot of fun. Your kids will love it... My mother and I are bringing my two nieces (5 and 3 at sailing). It will be their first cruise. Our first trip on the Dream, but we have both done the Magic and Wonder a number of times. Happy to answer any questions you may have!

[nlginny]

Hi all. Everyone getting excited! I know we all are! Just less then 6 months away.

Quick question: Are we doing the fish extender with the other meet thread, the b2b cruisers on our cruise? Or just whoever applies to the cruise Oct 2-6?

[YenSid1222]

Hi all. Everyone getting excited! I know we all are! Just less then 6 months away.

Quick question: Are we doing the fish extender with the other meet thread, the b2b cruisers on our cruise? Or just whoever applies to the cruise Oct 2-6?

I am good either way.

[nlginny]

Me too!

[Mythicalbee]

Welcome aboard, Mythicalbee!

Fish Extenders are a lot of fun. Your kids will love it... My mother and I are bringing my two nieces (5 and 3 at sailing). It will be their first cruise. Our first trip on the Dream, but we have both done the Magic and Wonder a number of times. Happy to answer any questions you may have!
Thanks for the welcome! I've been 'researching' fish extenders online, and it seems that the only limit is our imagination!!! Do you know of some basic guidelines to use for size (width and length)? I sew, and would love to make it instead of buying one :) I've also been reading a lot about how to 'adhere' the extender to the door, but doesn't it just hang from the fish? Can you tell me what significance magnets have in all of this -- seems like people trade them? Also, what are some good treats to make or get for the kids? Thank you for your help, we want to make this the best experience ever!!!

[Mythicalbee]

Is there a time when FE's are finalized? I want to make sure I have enough time to sew, and have seen incredible numbers out there, like over 100 FE gifts for trips!!!

Please add us to the FE and meet group:
Brian and Brooke (Dad and Mom)
Troy (4 1/2) and Fritz (one week shy of 3) at time of cruise
We're in room 10026!

[miatamel]

We just booked this cruise! (Well, we just MOVED to this cruise anyway--we were on 9/25 and pushed back a week to meet friends at Disney post-cruise).

This will be our 4th Disney cruise--we were on the 11 day Christmas cruise which was fantastic. Four days is gonna seem so short after that!! Looking forward to experiencing the Dream--this is a sweepstakes win so having some one else pay for it makes it even sweeter :)

Me 46
DH 43
DD 9
DD 7

[YenSid1222]

We just booked this cruise! (Well, we just MOVED to this cruise anyway--we were on 9/25 and pushed back a week to meet friends at Disney post-cruise).

This will be our 4th Disney cruise--we were on the 11 day Christmas cruise which was fantastic. Four days is gonna seem so short after that!! Looking forward to experiencing the Dream--this is a sweepstakes win so having some one else pay for it makes it even sweeter :)

Me 46
DH 43
DD 9
DD 7

Welcome Aboard!

How incredible to have won a sweepstakes for your cruise! If I could please have just a bit of THAT luck!!

[miatamel]

Yeah--it's pretty great. Not only do we get the cruise for four in an oceanview, we get flight, air to ground transfers, and even tips :)

However, the DH is wondering how this free vacation is ending up getting so expensive--now that we're adding DC, MNSSHP and a resort stay. :thumbsup2

[cjfruit]

We are going on this cruise also. I am interested in joining in on the FE. There will be myself,DH,DD11,DD8,& DD2(almost 3). I am new to this website and am enjoying reading everyones memories they have made on the Disney Dream. Can't wait!!!! We sailed on the magic in 2006 and the wonder in 2007 and knew nothing about FE. My girls will love it! Is there somewhere I need to sign up for the FE? When will we know the total of cabins participating? Our stateroom is 6683. Thank you, Cheryl:dance3:

[BensDaddy]

Hi Betty!

We'll be there with you. My wife, my little man and I will be celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary on Dream. :)

Can't wait!

[BensDaddy]

Really starting to get excited now. I popped on Disboards today to check something and looked at my countdown timer... only 3 months and 3 weeks to go??! Holy cow!

(What's worse is that we have 2 non-Disney summer vacations between now and then! I really loaded up the summer apparently -- headed to Cocoa Beach in June, Big Cedar Lodge in Branson, MO, in July)

[tarantim]

Hey yensid,
Do you happen to know if your neices received their letter from my daughters? Your mother and I were trying to get them somewhat acquainted before the cruise. We sent it months ago and have had no reply. I sent your mom a personal message to ask if they got it but got no reply. It looks like you're on here way more often, so I thought i'd ask you. Thanks. -tara

[nlginny]

I cant believe its only 114 days away!!! Has the FE list been finalized yet? I am getting way over excited!!!

[BensDaddy]

T-3 months and 3 weeks...

[YenSid1222]

Hey yensid,
Do you happen to know if your neices received their letter from my daughters? Your mother and I were trying to get them somewhat acquainted before the cruise. We sent it months ago and have had no reply. I sent your mom a personal message to ask if they got it but got no reply. It looks like you're on here way more often, so I thought i'd ask you. Thanks. -tara

Hey,
Let me find out. I have been so crazy busy lately I am behind on my DIS board duties! I am seriously going to need this vacation come 3 months from now...

Anyway, my sister and nieces are here in Texas right now...so let me get on it with them this weekend.

[wltdsnyfan]

Hi Everyone!

I will be on that cruise to! I to can not waite. It will be me, DH and DS.

Is any one going to Disney to?

We will be there the day before the cruise and 3 days after.

I so need a vacation.

flo
:surfweb:

[nlginny]

Hi. We will be in disney for 3 days before our cruise.

[BensDaddy]

We will be in Universal for a few days before the cruise. :)

[tarantim]

regarding the FE's, i'd vote for keeping the FE seperate from the b2b's. seems to me it could get complicated. they won't want to do all of thier gifts the first week, so it would really just be our folks giving them extra gifts, right? how many families have signed up? roughly how many kids? do we have enough to make it festive without the b2bs?

[YenSid1222]

We are going on this cruise also. I am interested in joining in on the FE. There will be myself,DH,DD11,DD8,& DD2(almost 3). I am new to this website and am enjoying reading everyones memories they have made on the Disney Dream. Can't wait!!!! We sailed on the magic in 2006 and the wonder in 2007 and knew nothing about FE. My girls will love it! Is there somewhere I need to sign up for the FE? When will we know the total of cabins participating? Our stateroom is 6683. Thank you, Cheryl:dance3:

I got you guys added to the list! Sorry for the delay...work keeps getting in the way. Definately ready for a vacation!

[YenSid1222]

The list of those who have said they want to participate in the Fish Extender so far is on post #79.

Let me know if I have missed anyone so far.

[quentina]

Not sure if it matters however; I am listed twice. It should be Ken, Kim, Quentin, Jolicia and Antonio....Keith, Paulette, Emelina.

I am sure we will set up a meeting as we get closer. I can start making the list if you guys want. I guess if I start it on a post now it will always be on an early page as we go forward and the thread grows. PM me your info and I will add it to the list. So here goes:

Yensid1222 & Disneymom7851
Scott
DM Diane
DN Brooke 5
DN Kylie 3
Rm. GTY

nlginny
Ginny
Quentin
Amber
Madison
Rm. 6670

Disney Cajun Man
Will
Joanne
Rm. 7518

tarantim
Tara
DH Tim
DD Maggie 5
DD Annie 3
DN Cal 7
Rm. 5676

quentina
Kim
Kim
Quentin 14
Jolicia 9
Antonio 7
Rm. 7674

Keith
Paulette
Emelina 9
Rm. GTY

scrubnurse
Simona
DH Mike
DS 14
DS 12
Rm. 10038

DM
DF
DS 5
DS 2
Rm. 10040

MythicalBee
Brian
Brooke
DS 4 1/2 Troy
DS 2 Fritz (one week shy of 3) at time of cruise
Rm. 10026

cjfruit
Cheryl
DH
DD 11
DD 8
DD 2
Rm. 6683

[wltdsnyfan]

Hi Everyone!

I was able to book excrsions and that at the 105 day yesterday. I tried for Palo Brunch and they only had 1 or 2 people left and I need three. I booked the jet ski for DH and DS and a manicure ( I think I deserve it). Stell looking into the seak lion in Nassau.

Did any one else get to book and if you did what did you book?

Have a great day! Only 104 more days.!:woohoo::woohoo:

:surfweb:

[nlginny]

The ages of my two girls is not on the list, they are Amber- 8 and Madison- 4

[YenSid1222]

Not sure if it matters however; I am listed twice. It should be Ken, Kim, Quentin, Jolicia and Antonio....Keith, Paulette, Emelina.

Fixed!!

[YenSid1222]

The ages of my two girls is not on the list, they are Amber- 8 and Madison- 4

Added!

[MichelleCiav]

Hi -- my family is going to be sailing on the Oct. 2nd Disney Dream cruise. We are first-time cruisers and this is my first time on the boards. It will be my husband and me, as well as my daughter Katie (8), son Cooper (6) and daughter Ava (4).

Is it too late to add our names to the FE list? We would love to participate if possible...

[YenSid1222]

Hi -- my family is going to be sailing on the Oct. 2nd Disney Dream cruise. We are first-time cruisers and this is my first time on the boards. It will be my husband and me, as well as my daughter Katie (8), son Cooper (6) and daughter Ava (4).

Is it too late to add our names to the FE list? We would love to participate if possible...

Not too late at all! I have added you to the list, but still need your room number whenever you get it.

Welcome aboard!

[MichelleCiav]

Thanks for adding us! Our room number is 6580. :)

[YenSid1222]

Thanks for adding us! Our room number is 6580. :)

Got it!

Have I mentioned it is hot here in Texas. Could someone please send us down some rain?

[wltdsnyfan]

Happy 4th of July fellow cruisers

Hope everyone has a happy and safe one.

:surfweb:

[quentina]

A few questions......are we going to close the FE group at some point? Also, will it be broken up into groups? The last one I was on was broken into 3rds......It is almost here!

[YenSid1222]

A few questions......are we going to close the FE group at some point? Also, will it be broken up into groups? The last one I was on was broken into 3rds......It is almost here!

Yeah, we have discussed closing out the FE list at different times. What does everyone think? I was thinking at like the 30 day mark...does that give everyone enough time? Thoughts??

As for breaking it up...never done that before. I was planning on doing stuff for everyone.

[quentina]

Yeah, we have discussed closing out the FE list at different times. What does everyone think? I was thinking at like the 30 day mark...does that give everyone enough time? Thoughts??

As for breaking it up...never done that before. I was planning on doing stuff for everyone.

I've only ever done one FE before however; it was broken up into 3 groups, I believe. About 12 cabins each. Depending on final tally, it may be a big undertaking to do for all cabins. What is everyone's thought?

When it was broken up, it was done in order of floor......to make it easier for deliveries.

What is the current cabin tally of those participating?

[wltdsnyfan]

Hello Fellow Cruisers!

I wanted to share the below link. It is of the Port. It is in HD. It is great watching it leave port. YOu can see the Dream up close.

enjoy
:surfweb:
http://portcanaveralwebcam.com/

[nlginny]

I was planning to do an FE gift for everyone.

[BensDaddy]

I was just in Port Canaveral a week ago and had dinner at FishLips waterfront restaurant just as Dream was leaving port. Everyone stopped and ran to the rails as it went by. Dolphins were playing in the bow-wave -- "surfing" ahead of the ship.

It was spectacular and everyone applauded when the horn sounded as it left the channel.

I took some great pictures! Can't wait to board her in just 2 and a half months!

[wltdsnyfan]

I was just in Port Canaveral a week ago and had dinner at FishLips waterfront restaurant just as Dream was leaving port. Everyone stopped and ran to the rails as it went by. Dolphins were playing in the bow-wave -- "surfing" ahead of the ship.

It was spectacular and everyone applauded when the horn sounded as it left the channel.

I took some great pictures! Can't wait to board her in just 2 and a half months!

That had to be great to see it going watching it leave port. I can't wait to sail either. That is why I watch the camara. I feel like I am there. This will be are 6th Disney Cruise and I have never scene the Dolphins. I am hoping I get to see some on this cruise. I really want to.

:surfweb:

[YenSid1222]

I've only ever done one FE before however; it was broken up into 3 groups, I believe. About 12 cabins each. Depending on final tally, it may be a big undertaking to do for all cabins. What is everyone's thought?

When it was broken up, it was done in order of floor......to make it easier for deliveries.

What is the current cabin tally of those participating?

At this point we have 11 cabins on the list total. (It is listed on post #79) So, I kinda think we are at a pretty reasonable number. We may have some more add on, I suppose...but I feel like we are pretty good.

Also, I will put together a document for everyone to print once we are locked in that will make it easy to deliver.

[scrubnurse]

Hello Everyone!
Can't believe we are getting so close!! :cool1:
I haven't been on in forever, and just wanted to say hello.
Anyone else sailing with boys? I have 4 boys ages 14, 12, 5, and almost 3. REALLY trying to get my 2 yr old potty trained in time for the cruise!!! He will be w/in weeks of 3rd bday, so from my understanding if he is potty trained he can go to the kids club instead of nursery. Hope we are successful!!!

[scrubnurse]

MythicalBee---
Our rooms are close to each other!

[cjfruit]

I can't believe we are only 2 & 1/2 months away from our Dream vacation! We camped last month at Jetty Park and watched her leave the port. Brought tears to my eyes!!!! Disney is the best::MickeyMo We have started gathering special things for the Fish Extender and hope to get started this week on making it. So Excited!!!! Happy planning to all my fellow cruisers!

[BensDaddy]

Anyone else sailing with boys?

We're sailing with our 5 year old. Really hoping he likes the kids club so Mama and I can spend a few hours alone. (Sailing on our 10th wedding anniversary) :love:

[quentina]

At this point we have 11 cabins on the list total. (It is listed on post #79) So, I kinda think we are at a pretty reasonable number. We may have some more add on, I suppose...but I feel like we are pretty good.

Also, I will put together a document for everyone to print once we are locked in that will make it easy to deliver.

That is reasonable.....how about a private face book page for the group? Our last Dis group did this, it was fun to see photo's, get to know each other before the cruise etc.

[quentina]

Hello Everyone!
Can't believe we are getting so close!! :cool1:
I haven't been on in forever, and just wanted to say hello.
Anyone else sailing with boys? I have 4 boys ages 14, 12, 5, and almost 3. REALLY trying to get my 2 yr old potty trained in time for the cruise!!! He will be w/in weeks of 3rd bday, so from my understanding if he is potty trained he can go to the kids club instead of nursery. Hope we are successful!!!

My oldest will be 14, my youngest 6 (both boys). My middle is our girl, 9.

[miatamel]

I checked to see if anyone started a facebook page and they hadn't, so I took it upon myself. Hope the previous poster doesn't mind (we had one our Christmas cruise and I started one for our American Girl cruise in November and it's great)

Just search for Disney Dream 10/2/2011 and I will add you!

Melanie

[quentina]

I checked to see if anyone started a facebook page and they hadn't, so I took it upon myself. Hope the previous poster doesn't mind (we had one our Christmas cruise and I started one for our American Girl cruise in November and it's great)

Just search for Disney Dream 10/2/2011 and I will add you!

Melanie

Thanks! I cannot find it when searching. Closest thing that comes up is "the dream team". Can you post a link?

[miatamel]

sure! See if this works...

http://www.facebook.com/groups/193282467392690?ap=1

[YenSid1222]

sure! See if this works...

http://www.facebook.com/groups/193282467392690?ap=1

Excellent! I sent a request to join the group.

I was looking at port calendars, and to those that are interested...we should be in port with the Allure of the Seas in Nassau (She is one of those super gigantic mega behemoth ships that RCCL has). I think it will be pretty cool to see her!

[quentina]

sure! See if this works...

http://www.facebook.com/groups/193282467392690?ap=1

Worked! Just sent my request!!

[BensDaddy]

Just signed in online, chose our boarding time, shore excursions, etc. The only thing I wanted but did not get was a Remy or Palo brunch/lunch on the day-at-sea for the wife and I. Ah well, we'll keep checking!

[quentina]

I am sure we will set up a meeting as we get closer. I can start making the list if you guys want. I guess if I start it on a post now it will always be on an early page as we go forward and the thread grows. PM me your info and I will add it to the list. So here goes:

Yensid1222 & Disneymom7851
Scott
DM Diane
DN Brooke 5
DN Kylie 3
Rm. GTY

nlginny
Ginny
Quentin
Amber 8
Madison 4
Rm. 6670

Disney Cajun Man
Will
Joanne
Rm. 7518

tarantim
Tara
DH Tim
DD Maggie 5
DD Annie 3
DN Cal 7
Rm. 5676

quentina
Ken
Kim
Quentin 14
Jolicia 9
Antonio 7
Rm. 7674

Keith
Paulette
Emelina 9
Rm. GTY

scrubnurse
Simona
DH Mike
DS 14
DS 12
Rm. 10038

DM
DF
DS 5
DS 2
Rm. 10040

MythicalBee
Brian
Brooke
DS 4 1/2 Troy
DS 2 Fritz (one week shy of 3) at time of cruise
Rm. 10026

cjfruit
Cheryl
DH
DD 11
DD 8
DD 2
Rm. 6683

MichelleCiav
MichelleCiav
DH
DD Katie 8
DS Cooper 6
DD Ava 4
Rm. 6580

Guarantee room number for our second room (Keith, Paulette and Emmy) is 9521. Please add to list!!! Thanks :)

[YenSid1222]

Guarantee room number for our second room (Keith, Paulette and Emmy) is 9521. Please add to list!!! Thanks :)

Got it! That also reminded me that I needed to add the number to my own GTY room...thanks for that!

[nlginny]

I just sent a request to be added. Nice way to keep in contact after the cruise too. I can't wait to board the dream, not too much longer now!

[quentina]

Do we have a name?? My friend is going to make magnets and asked our cruise name. I did not see one.....do we want to come up with one if we already didn't?

[BensDaddy]

Oops... I violated Disboards TOS. Deleting before I get my hand slapped again. lol

[YenSid1222]

Hey guys, since some of you might see my little boy running around on Dream -- if you're bored could I talk you into voting for him to win some money for college?

I know it's a shameless plug but I entered him into a contest. All you have to do is click the link and choose him (he's the one with the astronaut). Thanks so much and see you onboard!

http://www.upromisetodream.com/ind-stories.html?storyID=5395

Absolutely! I definately will give a vote to a kid that wants to be an astronaut! I only hope there will be a space program left for him to be a part of...

[quentina]

Got this PM:

Please add us to the list! 10-2-11 Dream 4-niight

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DisneySpirit
Stateroom - 9572
Tom
Lynn

Can you add, please?

[YenSid1222]

Got this PM:

Please add us to the list! 10-2-11 Dream 4-niight

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DisneySpirit
Stateroom - 9572
Tom
Lynn

Can you add, please?

Done!

[Plaid Princess]

Can I still add us to the FE group?

[YenSid1222]

Can I still add us to the FE group?

Of course! Just give me your information and I will add you to the list.

[Plaid Princess]

Of course! Just give me your information and I will add you to the list.

Kelly
&
DH David
8002

And our cruise buddies
Tracy
&
Michael
8508
(I'm surprising them with their FE. :) )

[YenSid1222]

Kelly
&
DH David
8002

And our cruise buddies
Tracy
&
Michael
8508
(I'm surprising them with their FE. :) )

DONE!

And just so everyone remembers, the up to date FE list is on Post #79.

[Mythicalbee]

Mythicalbee group has a room change -- 10010 :) We're coming on board as the Swiss Family Robinson!!!

I am sure we will set up a meeting as we get closer. I can start making the list if you guys want. I guess if I start it on a post now it will always be on an early page as we go forward and the thread grows. PM me your info and I will add it to the list. So here goes:

Yensid1222 & Disneymom7851
Scott
DM Diane
DN Brooke 5
DN Kylie 3
Rm. 7588

nlginny
Ginny
Quentin
Amber 8
Madison 4
Rm. 6670

Disney Cajun Man
Will
Joanne
Rm. 7518

tarantim
Tara
DH Tim
DD Maggie 5
DD Annie 3
DN Cal 7
Rm. 5676

quentina
Ken
Kim
Quentin 14
Jolicia 9
Antonio 7
Rm. 7674

Keith
Paulette
Emelina 9
Rm. 9521

scrubnurse
Simona
DH Mike
DS 14
DS 12
Rm. 10038

DM
DF
DS 5
DS 2
Rm. 10040

MythicalBee
Brian
Brooke
DS 4 1/2 Troy
DS 2 Fritz (one week shy of 3) at time of cruise
Rm. 10026

cjfruit
Cheryl
DH
DD 11
DD 8
DD 2
Rm. 6683

MichelleCiav
MichelleCiav
DH
DD Katie 8
DS Cooper 6
DD Ava 4
Rm. 6580

DisneySpirit
Tom
Lynn
Rm. 9572

Plaid Princess
Kelly
DH David
Rm. 8002

Tracy
Michael
Rm. 8508

[BensDaddy]

For packing purposes, does anyone know what the dress is each night during dinner? What is appropriate for the wife and I and what is appropriate for the child?

I don't want to be one of those "jeans in the dining room" people that everyone makes fun of on cruise-critic, but I also am a bit limited regarding what we're able to pack.

[Peruvian]

Hi,
We also want to join the FE list.
Carlos
Elsa
Gustavo (7)
Salma (6)
Rm.#7521

Thanks.

[YenSid1222]

Hi,
We also want to join the FE list.
Carlos
Elsa
Gustavo (7)
Salma (6)
Rm.#7521

Thanks.

Got you added to the list!

[melsmith]

Is it too late to sign up for the fish extender program? My husband Greg and I will be traveling with our two children, Abby (6) and Ethan (4). Our room number is 6576. Please let me know if you can add us to the list!

Thanks!

Melissa

[YenSid1222]

Is it too late to sign up for the fish extender program? My husband Greg and I will be traveling with our two children, Abby (6) and Ethan (4). Our room number is 6576. Please let me know if you can add us to the list!

Thanks!

Melissa

We haven't set a cut-off yet...so I got you guys added to the list!

[nlginny]

The more the merrier!!! This is going to be so much fun. Is everyone doing a FE gift for everyone in each stateroom or just one gift per cabin?

[YenSid1222]

The more the merrier!!! This is going to be so much fun. Is everyone doing a FE gift for everyone in each stateroom or just one gift per cabin?

I usually do something for each cabin...and then something else for each child. But, there is no right or wrong way, do what you are able or want to do. It is most fun when there aren't any "rules".

One thing that we had on a previous cruise was where everyone gave a post card of where they had come from (So, I would bring one from DFW...). It was really cool to have something from everyone's home town.

[nlginny]

Postcards are fun! I love seeing where everyone comes from, great idea!:yay:

[bluedisneygill]

Hi Everyone

Just discovered this board. This will be our first Disney Cruise and theres so much to learn. Me, DH and DS (3) will be staying at Disney for 2 nights before and 1 night after cruise. We will also be celebrating our anniversary as we got married at Disney 6 years ago.

Looking forward to being part of the Dream !!!:yay::yay:

[wltdsnyfan]

Hi Everyone

Just discovered this board. This will be our first Disney Cruise and theres so much to learn. Me, DH and DS (3) will be staying at Disney for 2 nights before and 1 night after cruise. We will also be celebrating our anniversary as we got married at Disney 6 years ago.

Looking forward to being part of the Dream !!!:yay::yay:

Hello!

Welcome aboard!

We are at AKV Club level for one night before the cruise and we go back AKV for 3 nights.

I can't wait to sail on the Dream. YOu can see her in port right now at the below link.

http://portcanaveralwebcam.com/

This will be are 6th Disney Cruise.

:surfweb:

[Mythicalbee]

Hi Everyone

Just discovered this board. This will be our first Disney Cruise and theres so much to learn. Me, DH and DS (3) will be staying at Disney for 2 nights before and 1 night after cruise. We will also be celebrating our anniversary as we got married at Disney 6 years ago.

Looking forward to being part of the Dream !!!:yay::yay:

:cool1::cool1:

This is our first cruise as well -- our boys are 4 and will be one week shy of 3 when we cruise, so our little guys are right around the same age as yours!

I was excited when I booked, but being so close to the date I am borderline OBSESSED!!!!!

Welcome to the boards!!!

[Mythicalbee]

The more the merrier!!! This is going to be so much fun. Is everyone doing a FE gift for everyone in each stateroom or just one gift per cabin?

I can't decide either!!! I thought I'd do one keepsake gift per family, and then little 'disposable' gifts every day (glow bracelets, pirate tattoos/stickers, etc.) but now I'm thinking maybe doing one keepsake per adult and a different keepsake per kid and skipping the little treats. They all sound so fun to make and do I am completely undecided!!!

[bluedisneygill]

Yeah know what you mean about obsession cruise is daily discussion topic cannot wait sure the 4 days will go so fast just hope Matthew our son enjoys it bit worried he may get over excited ha ha

[BigRed1]

Hi Y'all, Just thought I would drop in and say Hi! :wave: We are doing the 10/2 - 10/6 B2B and have been hanging around on the B2B meet thread but it's kinda dead. Hope y'all don't mind if I drop in and hang out here now and then! We will be @ CI&S night before. Don't know what y'all have planned, but if anyone is @ CI&S, maybe we could get together at the pool that night.
Allen

[YenSid1222]

How is everyone?

I am heading west for the D23 Expo in the morning...anyone else going out for it??

[wltdsnyfan]

How is everyone?

I am heading west for the D23 Expo in the morning...anyone else going out for it??

Have fun at D23 you will have to tell us about it. Safe travles.

[quentina]

I am sure we will set up a meeting as we get closer. I can start making the list if you guys want. I guess if I start it on a post now it will always be on an early page as we go forward and the thread grows. PM me your info and I will add it to the list. So here goes:

Yensid1222 & Disneymom7851
Scott
DM Diane
DN Brooke 5
DN Kylie 3
Rm. 7588

nlginny
Ginny
Quentin
Amber 8
Madison 4
Rm. 6670

Disney Cajun Man
Will
Joanne
Rm. 7518

tarantim
Tara
DH Tim
DD Maggie 5
DD Annie 3
DN Cal 7
Rm. 5676

quentina
Ken
Kim
Quentin 14
Jolicia 9
Antonio 7
Rm. 7674

Keith
Paulette
Emelina 9
Rm. 9521

scrubnurse
Simona
DH Mike
DS 14
DS 12
Rm. 10038

DM
DF
DS 5
DS 2
Rm. 10040

MythicalBee
Brian
Brooke
DS 4 1/2 Troy
DS 2 Fritz (one week shy of 3) at time of cruise
Rm. 10010

cjfruit
Cheryl
DH
DD 11
DD 8
DD 2
Rm. 6683

MichelleCiav
MichelleCiav
DH
DD Katie 8
DS Cooper 6
DD Ava 4
Rm. 6580

DisneySpirit
Tom
Lynn
Rm. 9572

Plaid Princess
Kelly
DH David
Rm. 8002

Tracy
Michael
Rm. 8508

Peruvian
Carlos
Elsa
Gustavo 7
Salma 6
Rm. 7521

melsmith
Melissa
Greg
Abby 6
Ethan 4
Rm. 6576

If possible, anyone who did not list their kids names....can you PM me? I am doing a personalized gift for the kids and I am missing a handful of names. Thanks!

[Disney Cajun Man]

From looking at the development of hurricane Irene she will be a big and powerful storm by the time she gets to the Castaway Cay area. Early indications look like Irene may be a cat 4 in the area of Castaway Cay. I hope the island fares well since we are there in 6 weeks on our cruise and if there is a great deal of damage the island may be closed for a while like in 1999 and in 2004 after the island sustained damage from hurricanes. Castaway Cay needs a big dose of pixie dust to get through this storm this week.

pixiedust:pixiedust:pixiedust:pixiedust:

[nurselalie]

I just found this board! How exciting to be able to meet people a little before the actual cruise! This is going to be my little family's first cruise, and we are so excited to be doing it Disney style. We are kinda Disney-a-holics, so it's going to be very good! If it's not too late, we would like to do the FE thing- it's just me (Laura), my husband (Steve), and my 2 y/o DS (Jack). We are in #8578. Let me know! We're getting so close!

[Mythicalbee]

If possible, anyone who did not list their kids names....can you PM me? I am doing a personalized gift for the kids and I am missing a handful of names. Thanks!

Ditto here! Making personalized gifts - can definately make yours without personalization, but for your safety the gifts will be wrapped and sealed when put in your FE so names will not be visible if someone should peek inside your pocket!

Can't believe we're 1-1-1 away :) My FE is 'almost' done, and once I get an item in the mail can start making your gifts - hope I'm making you super curious!!!!

YenSid1222 - we're meeting in person at 3pm in the Atrium? Did I read that here or on the FB page? Thanks for organizing this!!

[Mythicalbee]

I just found this board! How exciting to be able to meet people a little before the actual cruise! This is going to be my little family's first cruise, and we are so excited to be doing it Disney style. We are kinda Disney-a-holics, so it's going to be very good! If it's not too late, we would like to do the FE thing- it's just me (Laura), my husband (Steve), and my 2 y/o DS (Jack). We are in #8578. Let me know! We're getting so close!

YenSid1222 is organizing the FE's and don't think it's closed yet :) Our families first cruise too!!! Is Jack going to be in the nursery or the Oceaneer's Lab? My boys are 4, and at cruise time, one week shy of 3!

Super excited, though my thoughts are with those cruising now... hope all goes well and Irene doesn't make too much of an impact.

Can't believe we're a month, week and day away!!!!

[nlginny]

Hi Y'all, Just thought I would drop in and say Hi! :wave: We are doing the 10/2 - 10/6 B2B and have been hanging around on the B2B meet thread but it's kinda dead. Hope y'all don't mind if I drop in and hang out here now and then! We will be @ CI&S night before. Don't know what y'all have planned, but if anyone is @ CI&S, maybe we could get together at the pool that night.
Allen

Hi BigRed1! Its been kind of slow here on the threads. Only 3 odd days left. Are the B2Bers organizing a meeting? Ours is 3 in the atrium. Dont know what day though. It would be nice to meet you and say hi!

[nlginny]

I meant 30 odd days left, lol!

[wltdsnyfan]

:woohoo:36 more days till we cruise on the Dream.:woohoo:

[RachIzzyBri2]

From looking at the development of hurricane Irene she will be a big and powerful storm by the time she gets to the Castaway Cay area. Early indications look like Irene may be a cat 4 in the area of Castaway Cay. I hope the island fares well since we are there in 6 weeks on our cruise and if there is a great deal of damage the island may be closed for a while like in 1999 and in 2004 after the island sustained damage from hurricanes. Castaway Cay needs a big dose of pixie dust to get through this storm this week.

pixiedust:pixiedust:pixiedust:pixiedust:

We will be praying that Castaway Cay weathers the storm well!
We are in CT and Irene is heading right for us! We are used to blizzards here, but not hurricanes! The last hurrican to hit us was in 1991 and they are saying that Irene is bigger & stronger!

Wishing everyone in her path stay safe!

[BigRed1]

I meant 30 odd days left, lol!
I saw 3 days and had to look to see if I posted on the wrong thread! :lmao: We don't have anything planned yet, can't get anybody on the thread long enough to talk about it! I will start pushing buttons over there to see if I can get something planned. Even though we have different threads going, we are all Disers and it would be great to meet everyone!

[BigRed1]

From a B2B cruiser currently on the Dream, Castaway Cay has sustained substantial damage....
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=42409294&postcount=38

I am writing this from Olive's Restaurant in Nassau, on the Dream doing a back to back (this is the 2nd one.)

I was told by several staff at guest services that the damage is heavy and bulldozers are being sent in. A full team is en route today. They told me CC would be out of commission for at least a few cruises. Reported roofs blown off and water in Cookies II.

[tarantim]

yensid, i need to adjust my fe listing. remove cal from my room. i am going to add two staterooms. jack, diane, adults rm. 5674. then cal and amy room number coming. same hallway. sorry for the change up.
-tara

[wltdsnyfan]

From a B2B cruiser currently on the Dream, Castaway Cay has sustained substantial damage....
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=42409294&postcount=38

Thanks for the up date on Castaway.

:surfweb:

[YenSid1222]

Hello Everyone!

Sorry for not being on to make FE updates! As you know I went out to the D23|Expo weekend before last and I ended up making an impromptu trip to Epcot on Saturday (Working for an airline has it's benefits...). I will get updates made today.

I think we are about at the point of closing the list after these updates. What does everyone think? That would put us right at the 30 day mark.

Once we have determined that the list is done and acurate, I will also put together a printer-friendly version that will spell it all out nicely. I think at this point it might be wise to get a confirmation from everyone on the list that they are indeed still interested (and on the cruise still...someone may have, as they say, jumped ship!) So, all FE participants, PLEASE send me a PM with confirmation. Also let me know any updates that may need to be made to your listing.

THANKS!

[YenSid1222]

Oh, I also went to a presentation at D23 about designing the Dream and Fantasy! So cool! We got to see the new show going into Animator's Pallate on the Fantasy...I have not even seen the show on the Dream yet and am already excited about the new version! It will be very interactive.

[SCFIREMAN]

We will be on this cruise as well :cool1: .DH Josh (Me), DW Katie, DD (2) :dance3: . First time cruisers and I have been away from the boards for awhile but now I find myself on here daily as the cruise approaches.

[YenSid1222]

Got cruise docs in the mail yesterday! Getting close now!

[nlginny]

I got our cruise docs too! Not long now!

[nurselalie]

MythicalBee, he won't be potty trained by the cruise so I think that means he's in the nursery. I hope he does ok in there :P I'm hoping he can make a few little friends and that will make it easier for him to be there alone. Are all your kids going to the Oceaneers lab?

YenSid1222, I would like to confirm that we are in for the FE thing, but I'm such a newbie on these boards and it says I can't send PM until I have 10 posts :P

[tarantim]

cruise veterans,
does the A after the stateroom number on our tags signify something we should know about?

[wltdsnyfan]

No Cruise docs here but got the Magical Express for before.

[Peruvian]

Hi yensid.
I confirm our participation in the FE list. We already bought the gifts. I can't send PM until I have 10 posts. No updates, the room still the same #7521.

[wltdsnyfan]

No Cruise docs here but got the Magical Express for before.

I got my Cruise docs when I got home! :woohoo: I like the way they send them with the luggage tags in a little booklet.

I also have to tell you about this. The phone rang and it was DCL I go oh no what could have happened. Well my husband and my son were doing the jet ski's and they were calling to tell me they don't have them any more. Don't know when it starts but they won't have for are cruise. They got rid of them becaue of all the trouble they had with them. Oh well.

have a good evening

:surfweb:

[MichelleCiav]

Hi! Like Peruvian, I don't have enough posts to send a PM, but wanted to confirm our participation in the FE program. All our info is still the same.

I can also confirm my sister's participation and that her info has not changed. (She doesn't have enough posts for a PM either). She added her name to the list under "melsmith" -- herself, husband, daughter and son.

If you have any questions, let me know. Thanks!

[Mythicalbee]

MythicalBee, he won't be potty trained by the cruise so I think that means he's in the nursery. I hope he does ok in there :P I'm hoping he can make a few little friends and that will make it easier for him to be there alone. Are all your kids going to the Oceaneers lab?

YenSid1222, I would like to confirm that we are in for the FE thing, but I'm such a newbie on these boards and it says I can't send PM until I have 10 posts :P

Our boys will be in the Oceaneer Club - I purposely potty trained him in May hoping he'd take to it so he and his brother could be together! Also, being at the very oldest end of the nursery's age spectrum, worried he'd try to wrestle the 6 month olds!!

There's a Facebook page for our group - I think we're trying to make a meeting happen?

We always worry about our kids in new environments, but they usually do great and we're comforted that we can check on them every 10 minutes if we want!!! It would totally annoy them, but hey - that's what parents are for :)

[nurselalie]

Our boys will be in the Oceaneer Club - I purposely potty trained him in May hoping he'd take to it so he and his brother could be together! Also, being at the very oldest end of the nursery's age spectrum, worried he'd try to wrestle the 6 month olds!!

There's a Facebook page for our group - I think we're trying to make a meeting happen?

We always worry about our kids in new environments, but they usually do great and we're comforted that we can check on them every 10 minutes if we want!!! It would totally annoy them, but hey - that's what parents are for :)

That's so smart! So nice to be done with diapers :) My little guy is actually just a couple months over 2 and not showing too much readiness, so I figure we'll give it a few more months (plus I had horrible morning sickness and the thought of cleaning up accidents just made me want to die :P).

I think I requested to join the FB group- I don't know if i ever got added- he, maybe I should look and see!

I also love that they have a few ways for nervous parents to check in :p It will probably take me longer to adjust than it will for him- lol.

[quentina]

Hello Everyone!

Sorry for not being on to make FE updates! As you know I went out to the D23|Expo weekend before last and I ended up making an impromptu trip to Epcot on Saturday (Working for an airline has it's benefits...). I will get updates made today.

I think we are about at the point of closing the list after these updates. What does everyone think? That would put us right at the 30 day mark.

Once we have determined that the list is done and acurate, I will also put together a printer-friendly version that will spell it all out nicely. I think at this point it might be wise to get a confirmation from everyone on the list that they are indeed still interested (and on the cruise still...someone may have, as they say, jumped ship!) So, all FE participants, PLEASE send me a PM with confirmation. Also let me know any updates that may need to be made to your listing.

THANKS!


Yes, please close the list. I need to get everything ready!!

[SCFIREMAN]

That's so smart! So nice to be done with diapers :) My little guy is actually just a couple months over 2 and not showing too much readiness, so I figure we'll give it a few more months (plus I had horrible morning sickness and the thought of cleaning up accidents just made me want to die :P).

I think I requested to join the FB group- I don't know if i ever got added- he, maybe I should look and see!

I also love that they have a few ways for nervous parents to check in :p It will probably take me longer to adjust than it will for him- lol.

Our daughter turned 2 in July and while we are working on potty training she probably won't have it down pat.

We are having a hard time figuring out when we want to use the nursery. We don't use a daycare service at home only a sitter when we go out from time to time. Any thought?

[nurselalie]

Our daughter turned 2 in July and while we are working on potty training she probably won't have it down pat.

We are having a hard time figuring out when we want to use the nursery. We don't use a daycare service at home only a sitter when we go out from time to time. Any thought?

It sounds like we're in the same boat :) our kiddos are really close in age, my DS turned two at the end of June. we don't ever use daycare (one of us is always home since I work nights), and most of our babysitters have been relatives... I figure we'll just see how he handles it. I'm not really planning on alone time with my DH, but if by chance he takes to the nursery, i'm sure we could find some fun things to do (adults only pool and a fancy drink anyone?) :) Its hard with tiny ones! I am having to remind myself that he won't always want to hang out with ole mom and dad instead of the other kids :)

[wltdsnyfan]

:woohoo:Hi Everyone!

:woohoo::woohoo:29 days from today :boat: on the Dream :woohoo::woohoo:

I know I am excited

:surfweb:

[YenSid1222]

OK...Thank you to all that let me know you are still in for our Fish Extender. As of now I have confirmations from:

Yensid1222&Disneymom7851

nlginny

tarantim

quentina

MythicalBee

MichelleCiav

Peruvian

melsmith

Nurselalie

I have NOT heard from:
Plaid Princess

DisneySpirit

cjfruit

scrubnurse

Disney Cajun Man

I am getting together that final list now, so as soon as I know one way or the other from this list I will get everyone updated!

- Scott

[cjfruit]

26 more days!!!!!!:dance3:This is cjfruit checking in. Yes, we are planing on doing the FE. Can't wait to be sailing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Plaid Princess]

I have NOT heard from:
Plaid Princess

I'm still in!

24 Days!!! :cool1:

[west coasters]

Yes, please close the list. I need to get everything ready!!

Can I squeeze in??? We have a DS - 6 years old and an DD 5 years old. We are:
Mom- Wendy
Dad - Marty
Son - Cameron 6
Daughter 5

I just learned about FE last night and the kids would be soooo excited! As of now we are in 5168 but that might change....

PRETTY PLEASE

[west coasters]

[QUOTE=YenSid1222;42485293]OK...Thank you to all that let me know you are still in for our Fish Extender. As of now I have confirmations from:
Can I squeeze in??? We have a DS - 6 years old and an DD 5 years old. We are:
Mom- Wendy
Dad - Marty
Son - Cameron 6
Daughter 5

I just learned about FE last night and the kids would be soooo excited! As of now we are in 5168 but that might change....

PRETTY PLEASE

Just let me know what I can do and how many to bring treats for :)