9-8-2010 Pirates in the Mediterranean Fishing for Exchanges!

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

Since we're so close to the cruise (7 weeks now!) we've closed out the FE list! Time to start shopping!

I've updated all of the cabin numbers that I have, still need Tink Rules? Sinding pixie dust your way... :wizard:

Here are the couple of kiddos that need some pixie dust in their FEs!:

C@lm-Se@a: Evie-Mae - 7 - Favorite color pink in cabin 2357
1st Cruise: Emily - 3 - Favorite color is all of them in cabin 8038

Here are the stats:
15 Cabins
29 adults
14 kids
7 girls
7 boys


ColoradoDisneyFreaks (us)
8020
DH - Scott
DW - Jennifer
DD - Jillian (9) favorite color purple
DS - Ryan (7) favorite color blue or orange, it changes

eeyorelvr10
6538
DH - Steve
DW - Laura

Dopeylover54
6526
DH - Ken
DW - Christie

Thwinters
Cabin 8048
DH - James
DW - Tracey
DD - Sydney (8) favorite color pink

gatzsd
6026 (may change, going for upgrade at port...)
DH - Todd
DW - Stacie
DD - Evangeline (Evie) (3) favorite color pink

penguinmomma
5022
DH - Kelly (Kel)
DW - Amy
DS - Everett (4) favorite color red or blue
DD - Analiese (2) favorite color pink or purple

EyeDisneyCruise
Cabin 6546
DH - Ben
DW - Trisha
DD - Alexandra (almost 6) favorite color pink (or purple)
DS - Zachary (almost 4) favorite color blue (or red)

cquick
Cabin 7637
DH - Chuck
DW - Connie
DS - Patrick (32 not a typo :o) ) favorite color blue

eaglewing5668
7618
DL - Susan

cali cruiser
6053
DH - John
DW - Michelle
DD - Megan (8) favorite color pink

cali cruiser (#2)
6507
DG - Cathy
DS - Jacob (12) favorite color black

Tink Rules
No Cabin Yet
DL - Michelle (Planky doesn't get any gifts!)
DM - Barbara

WilliamK99
8094
DH - William
DW - Monica
DS - Will (7) favorite color green
DS - Logan (3) favorite color blue

Marie Mary-Ellen
8076
DH - Jon
DW - Marie

Marie Mary-Ellen (2)
The Passmores
7510
DH - Alan
DW - Dawn
DS - Murray (2) No favorite color yet
DD - Meredith (2) Pink


Can't wait for September!

[thwinters]

Jennifer: Officially we are the Winters:

DH James
DW Tracey
DD Sydney (8) Pink

I believe Sydney owes Jillian an e-mail:)

[gatzsd]

We might be interested if I knew a little more on what was involved/expected?

DH-Todd
DW-Stacie
DD -Evangeline (Evie) 3

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

We might be interested if I knew a little more on what was involved/expected?

DH-Todd
DW-Stacie
DD -Evangeline (Evie) 3

I think pretty much anything goes! Normally, folks get a Fish Extender to hang from their fish outside your stateroom, I'm getting ours from gradysmommy on e-bay but anything works, then treat it like a secret santa type of thing where you put little gifts for the other folks in the Fish Exchange in their extender, and they do the same for you. Some people will do small things one per night, others will do one give per stateroom, others will do gifts for each person on the stateroom, the options are limitless, it's a neat way to add another bit of excitement for the little ones.

My plan right now is that I'm going to do a gift for each little one on the stateroom, plus a stateroom gift for the parents, and some other fun things that I've run into. There's a homemade Fish Extender thread that also has lots of pictures of gifts that folks have given that is nice too.

We'd love to have you so just let me know if you do want to participate, and send me Evie's favorite color:yay:

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

Jennifer: Officially we are the Winters:

DH James
DW Tracey
DD Sydney (8) Pink

I believe Sydney owes Jillian an e-mail:)

She might, I know Jillian owes her a longer e-mail, but she's just started swim team and has been swamped, isn't this summer vacation? :lmao:

[gatzsd]

I think pretty much anything goes! Normally, folks get a Fish Extender to hang from their fish outside your stateroom, I'm getting ours from gradysmommy on e-bay but anything works, then treat it like a secret santa type of thing where you put little gifts for the other folks in the Fish Exchange in their extender, and they do the same for you. Some people will do small things one per night, others will do one give per stateroom, others will do gifts for each person on the stateroom, the options are limitless, it's a neat way to add another bit of excitement for the little ones.

My plan right now is that I'm going to do a gift for each little one on the stateroom, plus a stateroom gift for the parents, and some other fun things that I've run into. There's a homemade Fish Extender thread that also has lots of pictures of gifts that folks have given that is nice too.

We'd love to have you so just let me know if you do want to participate, and send me Evie's favorite color:yay:


So I would want to be included as long as the FE doesn't get too big and I don't have to do gifts for every night. Packing space is going to be limited - especially since we are doing Paris before the cruise. So count us in! Evie's favorite color is probably pink. Thanks!

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

So I would want to be included as long as the FE doesn't get too big and I don't have to do gifts for every night. Packing space is going to be limited - especially since we are doing Paris before the cruise. So count us in! Evie's favorite color is probably pink. Thanks!

That's great! I added you up above on the first post. We're hitting London and Paris for the days before the cruise, since it's Labor day here we're taking the whole weekend too, and Ryan is completely addicted to traveling, whenever you're talking about a place, he gets this contemplative look, then says "Hmm, I've never been there, when are we going?" :lmao:

[gatzsd]

That's great! I added you up above on the first post. We're hitting London and Paris for the days before the cruise, since it's Labor day here we're taking the whole weekend too, and Ryan is completely addicted to traveling, whenever you're talking about a place, he gets this contemplative look, then says "Hmm, I've never been there, when are we going?" :lmao:

Thanks! We thought about doing London for the day, but with a 3 year old in tow, thought it would be too much to take on just for a day trip. Oh well, another time. I am the one with the travel bug - I have to bring DH kicking and screaming. It took me quite a while to sell him on this trip, but he finally gave in. He'll be glad once we are there.

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

Thanks! We thought about doing London for the day, but with a 3 year old in tow, thought it would be too much to take on just for a day trip. Oh well, another time. I am the one with the travel bug - I have to bring DH kicking and screaming. It took me quite a while to sell him on this trip, but he finally gave in. He'll be glad once we are there.

And if he's not, he can always stay on the boat and get pampered! :lmao:

[gatzsd]

I just ordered my FE today from Gradysmommy! So when do we "close" the FE group so we know how many gifts to get? If it stays this small are we going to do more than one night?

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

I just ordered my FE today from Gradysmommy! So when do we "close" the FE group so we know how many gifts to get? If it stays this small are we going to do more than one night?

That's a really good question, with the 4 of us in the group, it's really manageable! I've got to send a PM to pengiunomma so I can get her information on the thread as well, I'd say we'll close it the end of June?

[IrishCowboy]

I have added your thread to the list :thumbsup2

[EyeDisneyCruise]

Hi,

We are also interested in the Fish Extender...

Cabin 6546
Trisha
Ben
Alexandra (almost 6)
Zachary (almost 4)

Thanks!!!

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

Hi,

We are also interested in the Fish Extender...

Cabin 6546
Trisha
Ben
Alexandra (almost 6)
Zachary (almost 4)

Thanks!!!

Hi Trisha (sorry if I assumed and you're Ben...), welcome to the group! Of course since I'm really new at this, you gave me another piece of information that I totally forgot we all might need, which is cabin number. I'm going to put your info on the first post, would you tell me Alexandra and Zachary's favorite colors? (Interesting, my SIL's name is Alexandra, and they just had a son (OK, 9 months ago) and his name is Zachary!:lmao:

[gatzsd]

That's a really good question, with the 4 of us in the group, it's really manageable! I've got to send a PM to pengiunomma so I can get her information on the thread as well, I'd say we'll close it the end of June?

Well, if no one else ends up joining - we have 5 cabins in the group - so we could each do 2 nights so that we have something in our FE every night (well I guess other than the nights you are the one giving) - Just a thought - I've never done this before, so am trying to figure out how this goes....

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

Well, if no one else ends up joining - we have 5 cabins in the group - so we could each do 2 nights so that we have something in our FE every night (well I guess other than the nights you are the one giving) - Just a thought - I've never done this before, so am trying to figure out how this goes....

I like that idea, I plan on doing a stateroom gift and then additional little things for each person (nothing huge for any of it however, I've got to pack it from Colorado!) so that works out great for me. We've got time to plan until September, but, if no one objects, I really really really want the first night, please? My gift will be perfect for that first night! :lovestruc

[gatzsd]

I like that idea, I plan on doing a stateroom gift and then additional little things for each person (nothing huge for any of it however, I've got to pack it from Colorado!) so that works out great for me. We've got time to plan until September, but, if no one objects, I really really really want the first night, please? My gift will be perfect for that first night! :lovestruc

Sure, I am fine with that! I haven't decided yet exactly what I am doing yet - I was sort of waiting until I figured out how many people/cabins I need to buy for (Yes, the packing thing - we are coming from Washington State!) so whatever I do will likely be lightweight.

[cquick]

I'm starting this thread off to talk about the Fish Exchange for our cruise. I know there are 3 of us so far (this is Freak's Wife again, I keep hijacking his login!):
Can't wait for September!


Please add us to the FE exchange list.
Chuck, Connie and Patrick (cquick)
We are in stateroom 7636

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

Please add us to the FE exchange list.
Chuck, Connie and Patrick (cquick)
We are in stateroom 7636

I'll be happy to Connie, is Patrick your DS? If so, can I get his age and his favorite color? I'll put the rest up on the first post! Welcome to the group! :thumbsup2

[eaglewing5668]

Hi,
Yes, I'd like to join the FE list - it looks like
good fun. Connie was showing me some of the very
creative gifts she's received - very impressive!!

Now, I am feeling the PRESSURE to get even more creative!
:headache:

[eaglewing5668]

Okay! I'm another step closer - I just booked my flight through Disney Air and it was easy as pie!

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

Hi,
Yes, I'd like to join the FE list - it looks like
good fun. Connie was showing me some of the very
creative gifts she's received - very impressive!!

Now, I am feeling the PRESSURE to get even more creative!
:headache:

I'm having lots and lots of fun with it. I've added you to the first post, do you have a cabin assignment yet? If so, let me know and I'll put it in, if not, let me know when you get yours, we're GTY so are anxiously awaiting assignment! The cruise is not full, so hopefully pixie dust will abound!!!!! :wizard:

[thwinters]

Jennifer: not sure if we told you...we are in cabin 8048.

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

Jennifer: not sure if we told you...we are in cabin 8048.

I can't remember if you did and I spaced it, or if you didn't :lmao: In any case, it's added now!

[WilliamK99]

Is it too late to join? Myself, my wife, and two sons ages 3 and 7 are wanting to join this exchange as my wife seems excited at the prospect of making crafts related to Disney for everyone...

Thanks!

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

Is it too late to join? Myself, my wife, and two sons ages 3 and 7 are wanting to join this exchange as my wife seems excited at the prospect of making crafts related to Disney for everyone...

Thanks!

It's not at all, I saw you post on the other meet, and wanted to ask, but I don't want to be pushy :lmao:

If you will give me your family's names, and if you have it, your stateroom number, as well as your boys favorite colors, then I'll put them on the first post.

[WilliamK99]

No stateroom number as we are in GTY status, but hopefully will have it within next few weeks.


William
Monica
Will - Age 7 favorite color green
Logan - Age 3 favorite color blue

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

No stateroom number as we are in GTY status, but hopefully will have it within next few weeks.


William
Monica
Will - Age 7 favorite color green
Logan - Age 3 favorite color blue

So are we, we've seen some of the folks on the 8/28 cruise getting their assignments, and there seems to be a lot of pixie dust there, so keep your fingers crossed!!!! I've got guys updated...

[thwinters]

Are we officially closed at 13 cabins? It's time to go shopping!!!

[gatzsd]

I would put in a vote for "yes" just because I am limited on packing space and want to get my shopping done as well.:)

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

I would put in a vote for "yes" just because I am limited on packing space and want to get my shopping done as well.:)

I just got a request to join from eeyorlvr10 who just booked today, I think it's going to be her and one other adult couple, but she'll confirm that. I think since we haven't seen hide nor hair of penguinmomma that maybe we should swap them out? Then yep, I agree, lets close it up! (Note to self, get on EBay and order some stuff!!!!! And I've totally gotta hit the quilt room to do some work, sorry, no, I'm not making everyone quilts :lmao: but hopefully you guys will like them anyway!)

[penguinmomma]

Thanks for including us still! Sorry- life was crazy and I have been away, but NOW back to planning & being excited!

DH- Kelly (Kel for short)
Me- Amy
DS- Everett, just turned 4 has cruised once before and loved it. Loves Mickey Mouse
DD- Analiese, will be 2 in Oct- also cruised las year & (obviously) has no memory of it! Loves pink & purple. Stitch was her favorite character on the Wonder but also loves Daisy Duck and Minnie Mouse too.

[penguinmomma]

Thanks for including us still! Sorry- life was crazy and I have been away, but NOW back to planning & being excited!

DH- Kelly (Kel for short)
Me- Amy
DS- Everett, just turned 4 has cruised once before and loved it. Loves Mickey Mouse
DD- Analiese, will be 2 in Oct- also cruised las year & (obviously) has no memory of it! Loves pink & purple. Stitch was her favorite character on the Wonder but also loves Daisy Duck and Minnie Mouse too.

Forgot favorite colors:
DH- Blue
Me- Purple or Gree
DS- Red or Blue
DD- Pink and purple

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

Thanks for including us still! Sorry- life was crazy and I have been away, but NOW back to planning & being excited!

DH- Kelly (Kel for short)
Me- Amy
DS- Everett, just turned 4 has cruised once before and loved it. Loves Mickey Mouse
DD- Analiese, will be 2 in Oct- also cruised las year & (obviously) has no memory of it! Loves pink & purple. Stitch was her favorite character on the Wonder but also loves Daisy Duck and Minnie Mouse too.

I've got you included, not to worry!

Based on my husband's suggestion I thought I would also post here that this FE list is officially closed out, so folks don't come directly here and not see it on the first post...

[Marie Mary-Ellen]

Hi there, could you please make an alteration to the FE list, in the Passmore (under Marie Mary-Ellen 2) DD should be Meredith not Dawn.... Thanks Marie :)

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

Hi there, could you please make an alteration to the FE list, in the Passmore (under Marie Mary-Ellen 2) DD should be Meredith not Dawn.... Thanks Marie :)

Fixing it now, I love that name, it's Jillian's middle name!

[Marie Mary-Ellen]

Hi you both, have cabin number now for Passmores (Marie Mary-Ellen 2) 7510

Thanks :)

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

Hi you both, have cabin number now for Passmores (Marie Mary-Ellen 2) 7510

Thanks :)

Gotcha updated!

[Marie Mary-Ellen]

Hello Scott, Jennifer,

Just wanted to let you know, that our cabin has been changed and we are now in cabin 8076.

John and Marie :)

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

Hello Scott, Jennifer,

Just wanted to let you know, that our cabin has been changed and we are now in cabin 8076.

John and Marie :)

Nice upgrade! You're right down the hall now! :banana:

[EyeDisneyCruise]

Hello All FE participants!

I have arranged our final FE list by deck/location on the ship to ease in delivery...

You can find a copy of the list using this link:

http://www.4shared.com/document/aw2yByTb/08-09-2010_Pirates_in_the_Medi.html

Hope this helps a few others with their FE delivery...

Trisha

[penguinmomma]

Is this the most recent list with the optionals? Thanks!

[WilliamK99]

On the list you made, I think my older child, Will is left off of the list....

[1st Cruise]

I put this in the other forum but wanted to post it here also.

Emily
3rs old
Room 8038
Any color is good. She loves them all.

I am looking at things this weekend other kids on the list. Thanks for letting me add my daughter as an optional.

[1st Cruise]

Was printing off the list. Just wanted to bump this back up to the top.

Can you add the optionals to the list so I can put my fellow late arrival on. I love the list and think it will help me in delivering.

[1st Cruise]

Is this the most recent list with the optionals? Thanks!

I don't think so. She has updated the front page but not the list yet (My daughter is one of the optionals).

[WilliamK99]

Hello All FE participants!

I have arranged our final FE list by deck/location on the ship to ease in delivery...

You can find a copy of the list using this link:

http://www.4shared.com/document/aw2yByTb/08-09-2010_Pirates_in_the_Medi.html

Hope this helps a few others with their FE delivery...

Trisha

My wife and I are thinking about dropping out of this because names are being added after the deadline and our son, who was on the list from the beginning has been removed.... I am not going to deal with him being upset because his brother got something and he didnt.... I thought we had this organized, but it has gotten out of hand...:confused3

[1st Cruise]

My wife and I are thinking about dropping out of this because names are being added after the deadline and our son, who was on the list from the beginning has been removed.... I am not going to deal with him being upset because his brother got something and he didnt.... I thought we had this organized, but it has gotten out of hand...:confused3

If you want to take a name off please do mine since I got added as an optional late.
Will, I looked on the first page and both of your sons names are on there. If by asking late I may mess someone else up I have no problem not adding my daughters name. I don't want to cause any problems.
Thanks!

[WilliamK99]

If you want to take a name off please do mine since I got added as an optional late.
Will, I looked on the first page and both of your sons names are on there. If by asking late I may mess someone else up I have no problem not adding my daughters name. I don't want to cause any problems.
Thanks!

It's no problem, just my wife was confused, e-mailed me concerned and asked me to check it out...

She was concerned because one of the lists on the link above didnt have my oldest son's name on it. I think the confusion is cleared up now, and my wife can continue shopping and making gifts for the FE...

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

It's no problem, just my wife was confused, e-mailed me concerned and asked me to check it out...

She was concerned because one of the lists on the link above didnt have my oldest son's name on it. I think the confusion is cleared up now, and my wife can continue shopping and making gifts for the FE...

I've got everyone on the list in the first post (with the 2 optional kiddos, you don't need to buy for them if your either time or cash strapped, please don't feel pressured to at all!). EyeDisneyCruise created the PDF of the list, organized by deck, I don't have Adobe, so can't edit it or anything and I'm hoping that she'll update it? I still consider the list on the first post to be the "list of record" and was just looking at the PDF as something convenient for delivery night by grouping DIS families by deck.

I sure don't want anyone to feel upset or pressured for anything, this is going to be a great trip, and lots of fun for everyone!

[1st Cruise]

No problem. I just wanted to make sure that William's kid were good first. I am not worried about getting something from everyone since we are optional. I plan on putting a couple of small things in there for my daughter anyway, LOL!
Like you said this is going to be an awesome trip.

[1st Cruise]

Bump!

[sara vasconcelos]

hello! we are a portuguese family of five that are going onboard on next 8th september on med cruise! any tips? we did not have much time till now to plan it! just to book it!!! thanks a lot
sara vasconcelos


Since we're so close to the cruise (7 weeks now!) we've closed out the FE list! Time to start shopping!

I've updated all of the cabin numbers that I have, still need Tink Rules? Sinding pixie dust your way... :wizard:

Here are the couple of kiddos that need some pixie dust in their FEs!:

C@lm-Se@a: Evie-Mae - 7 - Favorite color pink in cabin 2357
1st Cruise: Emily - 3 - Favorite color is all of them in cabin 8038

Here are the stats:
15 Cabins
29 adults
14 kids
7 girls
7 boys


ColoradoDisneyFreaks (us)
8020
DH - Scott
DW - Jennifer
DD - Jillian (9) favorite color purple
DS - Ryan (7) favorite color blue or orange, it changes

eeyorelvr10
6538
DH - Steve
DW - Laura

Dopeylover54
6526
DH - Ken
DW - Christie

Thwinters
Cabin 8048
DH - James
DW - Tracey
DD - Sydney (8) favorite color pink

gatzsd
6026 (may change, going for upgrade at port...)
DH - Todd
DW - Stacie
DD - Evangeline (Evie) (3) favorite color pink

penguinmomma
5022
DH - Kelly (Kel)
DW - Amy
DS - Everett (4) favorite color red or blue
DD - Analiese (2) favorite color pink or purple

EyeDisneyCruise
Cabin 6546
DH - Ben
DW - Trisha
DD - Alexandra (almost 6) favorite color pink (or purple)
DS - Zachary (almost 4) favorite color blue (or red)

cquick
Cabin 7637
DH - Chuck
DW - Connie
DS - Patrick (32 not a typo :o) ) favorite color blue

eaglewing5668
7618
DL - Susan

cali cruiser
6053
DH - John
DW - Michelle
DD - Megan (8) favorite color pink

cali cruiser (#2)
6507
DG - Cathy
DS - Jacob (12) favorite color black

Tink Rules
No Cabin Yet
DL - Michelle (Planky doesn't get any gifts!)
DM - Barbara

WilliamK99
8094
DH - William
DW - Monica
DS - Will (7) favorite color green
DS - Logan (3) favorite color blue

Marie Mary-Ellen
8076
DH - Jon
DW - Marie

Marie Mary-Ellen (2)
The Passmores
7510
DH - Alan
DW - Dawn
DS - Murray (2) No favorite color yet
DD - Meredith (2) Pink


Can't wait for September!

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

hello! we are a portuguese family of five that are going onboard on next 8th september on med cruise! any tips? we did not have much time till now to plan it! just to book it!!! thanks a lot
sara vasconcelos

Hey Sara, welcome aboard! You should check out the regular meet thread at http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=37939074&posted=1#post37939074, there are lots of folks on there on our cruise, this one is pretty small.