What other kinds of things do you put in it? This sounds super fun!!! (of course, I have to keep it a secret, too, lol! We'll see how that goes!!!)So, to make myself feel better, does anyone else keep a "cruise box" at the ready? I have a box in my bedroom where I toss stuff for the cruise, like sample-size bottles of toiletries I get, or sunscreen when it's on sale, or things like the wind sock for the balcony I just picked up the other day, It makes me smile every time I see the box. Anyone else do anything like that?? Or am I just weird all by myself, lol.
My 11 YO DD loves to meet new friends & I want her to have a good time!
Kimbo71 said:What other kinds of things do you put in it? This sounds super fun!!! (of course, I have to keep it a secret, too, lol! We'll see how that goes!!!)
I put the following things in my box:
Travel sized Shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, soap, shaving cream, contact lens cleaner, Motrin, Air-borne, Bonine or Dramamine anti motion sickness tablets for kids and adults, Sea-bands, a couple night lights, a couple power strips because there are never enough outlets, air freshener, static guard, Tums, Downy wrinkle eraser, Clorox wipes, duct tape, Q-tips, Immodium, sunscreen,band aids.
I'll let you know anything else as I think of it.
FloridaFun said:My kids love Epcot the most, so I plan to start at Epcot. Does anyone know if you can book different busses for different people in the same cabin? My mom may want to sleep in and catch a later bus, but I would love to be on the 6:30 with the kids.
We can’t book until November 17th either and I am traveling the 16th and 17th. I hope I am at a place where I can get internet connection when the booking time starts. Does anyone know if it is 12:01 eastern? I had read somewhere else that it is not until 3:01 eastern?
Ichiban – Glad you were able to get a KSF room! Our kids are also close in age. Mine are DS12, DS10, and DS5. There is a great group here with kids close in ages.
I Heart Mickey – We also have passports and passport cards for everyone. Just makes us feel more comfortable. However, last March my Step-Dad’s passport did not come for our Mexico cruise until after we left, so he went just with his birth certificate then and had no problems at all.
Gina- Good thought about what happens when we get to PC after being at CC. I wonder how that works. I so need a “cruise box”. When I get off one cruise all I can think about is how to get myself onto another one. I am a total type A personality and cruising is the most relaxing thing I have ever done. Perhaps looking at a cruise box will help me relax at home.
Kim – That is hilarious about your daughter and the “no fair”. I can’t wait to hear how happy she is on Christmas.
FEE- Confirmed for the FEE I have FloridaFun (me with 2 cabins), Dismom73 (2 cabins), Kimbo71 (1 cabin), I Heart Mickey (1 cabin), Gina (1 cabin), Duck Window (1 cabin), The Great Cornholeo (1 cabin). Anyone else want to join in?
Kimbo71 said:Thanks-I have never been on a cruise with kids, so this is a lot of new territory for me, lol! (I mean, we have to pack princess dresses & a Buzz Lightyear costume!!) The packing is already starting to overwhelm me! Ha! Ha!
How many nice outfits do you bring for the kids, for instance?
The 8 night Disney cruise I went on before had one formal night and 2 semi-formal nights. My boys wore a suit the formal night and a nice shirt and dress pants the semi-formal nights, the other nights they wore jeans with a polo shirt. On pirate night they wore Hawaiian shirts. The best thing to do is pack things that will go with everything to help from over packing, but pack enough that you have enough clean clothes. There are washing machines on the cruise, but the laundry room I hear is always busy and who wants to do laundry on a cruise?
Kimbo71 said:No laundry for me!
Ok, this info helps. I didn't even know where to find info on the formal/semiformal nights.
My 11 YO DD loves to meet new friends & I want her to have a good time!
I will probably bring the boys a pair of dress pants and 3-4 polo shirts and then a more formal type outfit, pants, vest, tie. I don't even plan on bringing a dress for me. Just my black dressy pants and 4 nice tops, one of them fancier for formal night. If my DH was coming along, I would probably put more effort into it but we aren't going to get really dressed up this time.!
I❤MICKEY;46519323 said:My DS are 2 and 4. Guessing your DD11 wouldn't be too thrilled with them.
I❤MICKEY;46520383 said:Kimbo71 - My sister lives in Arvada. We visited last Thanksgiving and went to Santa's Workship just outside Colorado Springs. Had a great time. I actually prefer the Colorado Springs area over Denver/Boulder.
I was able to book our excursions this morning - yay! It makes it feel more real!!
For those looking for this info...the busses are starting at 7:15 for all parks except Epcot, which starts at 6:30. For Magic Kingdom they are leaving every half hour, to the other parks it is every hour , all ending at 9:15am. (Epcot has a 6:30, then a 7:15, and then every hour to 9:15am. Epcot also has a 4:45pm listed). You can reserve your time under port adventures. I didn't see any info on the return busses.
There are 6 cabanas left on the family beach and 2 on SB.
Palo brunch is offered on the sea days, every half hour, 10:00 - 12:30.
Palo dinner is offered each evening, every half hour, 6:00 - 8:30.
No high tea offered anymore.
Pirate night is listed as night 6.
Hope this info is useful!