12/04/2010 Eastern MAGIC - CHIP 'N' DALE'S CRUISIN' NUTS

[taswira]

This is the place for Chip 'n' Dale's Cruisin' Nuts (Thanks, Holly!) - - on the December 4-11, 2010 7-night Eastern Caribbean Cruise (with St. Maarten, St. Thomas/St. John and Castaway Cay of course). Some of us Chip 'n' Dale fans thought this would be a great theme for a fun Disney Magic cruise, as well as a fine opportunity to promote our favorite chipmunks. We are planning several entirely voluntary (optional) MEETS and activities. The Disney Magic will be decorated for the Christmas holidays. Please join us for good cheer and fun times with great friends from Disney message boards!

WEBSITE NEWS: Click HERE for our Chip 'n' Dale's Cruisin' Nuts website!

How to be added to our Cruiser List: Our Cruiser List on our website has data fields for NAME (message board user name) & LOCATION, FIRST NAMES (include ages at time of cruise if desired), DINNER SEATING (First/Main or Second/Late), CELEBRATION (birthday, anniversary, 1st Disney cruise, etc.), STATEROOM (number, category or deck), and FISH EXTENDER (to signify those who wish to participate in the fish extender activity). I am now using Google Docs forms to make adding yourself or your kids to our list easier. To submit your listing to our main cruiser list, click HERE. To sign up your children on the kids page, click HERE. Be sure to scroll down to the Submit button. The info is sent to a spreadsheet, then I add it to the site. If you have any trouble you can always PM me or post on this thread. Those who are already on the list do not need to complete the form unless changing your info. Thanks!

Check it out!: Be sure to check out our Chip 'n' Dale's Cruisin' Nuts website, as it will be regularly updated. The FUN page includes info on the Fish Extenders and adult Solo/Single Parent Diners.

Cruisin' Nuts Graphics: Visit the NEWS page of our website for our cruise graphics, including those suitable for t-shirt transfers and name cards.

If you would like to add our cruise logo to your signature, with the logo linking to our cruise site, please use the following code:

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If you want to use the smaller graphic with link, use this code:

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Shari

 

[ThePhantomsGirl]

Well, ME of course!

Smiles,

Holly

 

[Magic3forme]

We are on this cruise too!!!
Me, dh John, and 3 kids!!!

 

[ThePhantomsGirl]

Well a great BIG welcome to you and your family Val!

This will be my third and Shari's 13th....

Smiles,
Holly

 

[taswira]

Yaaaay! Welcome Val and family!

I'm going to put together a cruiser list and website for this cruise as I have for most of my others. In a day or two I should get started with that. I don't want to neglect our Wonder cruise in Dec. 09, but this will mean even more to look forward to!

I'm so glad to have you posting here straight away! I was worried it could be too soon. Thank you!

 

[ThePhantomsGirl]

I'm really excited about this cruise as it has the three at sea days. I'll be interested to see what activities they plan on board as well.

I'll definitely want to do a Palo Brunch on this one.

It feels really far away right now, and I suppose it is. Hopefully a few other Dis'ers booked this one.

Shari: Do you know if this one has the early morning Passport check?

Smiles,
Holly (who did her 1,000 post here last night!)

 

[taswira]

Don't worry - There will be plenty of cruisers on this one. It's still over TWO YEARS away, so give it some time to fill!

Unfortunately, yes, as of now I believe they still do the 6 a.m. passport check on arrival at St. Thomas. It is later for those not doing excursions on St. Thomas/St. John. If you're lucky it can sometimes be just before 8 a.m.

WEBSITE NEWS: Click HERE for our Chip 'n' Dale's Cruisin' Nuts website! Keep in mind that I just started it this morning and it's been a busy day. The site will improve and evolve with time. Only a few pages have content right now, but I'll try to work on things a bit each day.

 

[Magic3forme]

Awesome website!! Kids at time of cruise Gabby 12, Natalie 10 and John jr 7.
We have main dining. and we will be celebrating Johns 40th bday.

we are in cabin 6598 and across the hall.
We would love to participate in the fish extenders also.

 

[taswira]

Thanks!

I just added your additional info.

 

[Iowaswete]

DD and I will be first time cruisers for her 10th B-day!!!

 

[taswira]

DD and I will be first time cruisers for her 10th B-day!!!

WELCOME! Take a look at our website HERE. Let me know your additional info and I'll put it on the cruiser list after dinner tonight. Thanks!

 

[Iowaswete]

Dont have a room # yet....But Im Jen, DD's name is Morgan. 2nd dinner seating. And Im still trying to figure out what this whole fish extender is.

 

[taswira]

Dont have a room # yet....But Im Jen, DD's name is Morgan. 2nd dinner seating. And Im still trying to figure out what this whole fish extender is.

I added you to the cruiser list on the site. Thanks! You are first on the list now because I put them in alphabetical order.

I honestly don't know much about the Fish Extenders myself. If you click here it will take you to the results of a Disboard search for "fish extender." Seems to be popular! I don't think I will participate, because I like to keep my packing (coming and going) minimal, but on a 7-night cruise you usually see a lot of them so I put the column there so those who wish to particpate can find each other as the list grows.

 

[Magic3forme]

there are great threads on the other boards about fish extenders. We did this on our last cruise. You exchange little gifts/trinkets with others on the cruise. ( people give stickers, tattoos, magnets etc.) A f/e hangs from the "Fish" right outside your door. I had someone make ours since I can not even sew a button.

We had 55 cabins 3 weeks ago. We came home with so many goodies.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1976200 (this was someone from our cruise.)

 

[taswira]

Could you be the Fish Extender organizer for our cruise, Val? As I said, I know almost nothing about it. That link I included is the "fish extender" DisBoard search and shows it is VERY popular though.

FYI to all - I was messing around with my signature and for awhile had the link to my Wonder cruise not working. I think all is sorted out now. BTW - if anyone wants the graphic for this cruise that I put in my sig, feel free to use it. It isn't the greatest when smaller that way, but at least it's something. It's located at http://www.primateprojections.com/CruiseNuts/minilogo.gif. For the jpg version just change the extension and you'll get to it.

UPDATE 10-27-08: I added a new small logo, currently in my sig. If you'd like to use it, click HERE to view it.

 

[ThePhantomsGirl]

Welcome Jen and Family!

There are a lot of links with photos for fish extenders and where and how to get them. (I'd never make one either as I don't even sew buttons....)

Smiles,

Holly

 

[taswira]

There are a lot of links with photos for fish extenders and where and how to get them. (I'd never make one either as I don't even sew buttons....)

You don't sew at all? Wow! I thought I was the ONLY one I know who can't even sew on a button! I often wish I could sew though. Think how much I could have saved on Pal Mickey's wardrobe!

Yeah, I have seen pics of some pretty AMAZING-looking fish extenders!

 

[Magic3forme]

I would be happy to do the f/e list etc. I figure I have some time. dh will be sooo excited. not, he didnt get into the whole f/e thing, but all 3 kids did. they were constantly opening the door to see if we got any surprises.

someone from our last cruise makes f/es, they are awesome. She made pillowcases for my kids with their names on them and their favorite characters. they got them autographed too.

 

[ThePhantomsGirl]

Shari: I just wanted to say thanks for the website with info that you always do. They are always packed with interesting information and great links!

Ah...sewing. True story here... Even years after I divorced her son, my ex-mother-in-law used to still sew on my buttons that came off.... THAT'S how bad at sewing I am....

Smiles,

Holly

 

[taswira]

I would be happy to do the f/e list etc. I figure I have some time. dh will be sooo excited. not, he didnt get into the whole f/e thing, but all 3 kids did. they were constantly opening the door to see if we got any surprises. . . .

Cool! Thank you! Please keep me posted if I miss adding anyone as a "Yes" who wants to do the f/e. If you feel like it - ummm, sometime in the next two years - LOL - maybe you could write up a little something about f/e plans on the cruise for me to put on the website. It's up to you. No pressure and PLENTY of time!

Holly - Thanks! I have a lot of work I need to do on the site, things to add, but even by next week it should be much better.