August 17, 2013 - A Fantasy Cruise to Paradise

[jprod30]

Woobie - I sent you our info through PM. Let me know if you didn't get it. Thanks!

Julie
jprod30 (cabin 8608)

 

[gosshaus]

Okay, and as promised, we finished the deck lists.

Please be warned, the files are a bit big and it might take a few seconds to download (open).

Decklist for those of us who do both lists

Decklist for those of us who are in Group A

Decklist for those of us who are in Group B

We did check it twice, but mistakes happen! Please check if the information and location (stateroom number) is correct. Thank you!

YOU ROCK! These deck lists are fabulous! Thank you! (And Yes! You are most definitely apart of the chart-crazy, list-maker, binder-loving, organizational club! )

 

[1stdiscruise]

Dizneeat, thanks for the deck lists, WOW! I do appreciate how much time and effort you have put into this.

I wanted to share with you all my small world story: As I was looking at the FE list, I noticed that mkmouse25's friends had the same names as the family of a high school friend with whom I had lost touch for several years. Because of your FE list, I have now reconnected with her! Our families plan to get together soon, and we are thrilled that not only will we be together on the cruise, we're even on the same deck!

 

[dizneeat]

Dizneeat you have organised this awesomely

Thank you so much for our time & effort

I am glad the list is helpful to you! Thanks!

Dizneeat,
That deck list is awesome. My niece does the delivering and she just looked at it and said, "wow, that lady is something else". I dont know if you know how hard it is to impress a 16 year old. Thanks again!

Thank you!
Working with 14/15 year olds I take your niece's praise as a HUGE compliment.

We don't take part at the FE, but is it possible, that we will be added to the list, so that the other member of the group can find us on board ?
Maybe it is also interesting how old are our girls are..

Greets

Michaela

Michaela, this list is for FE participants only. Not everyone reads the chit chat on here and it would be really confusing if we just added random non participants to the list.

 

[dizneeat]

Dizneeat,
Since you are in charge and awesome, I figured I would ask how we will handle room changes/upgrades ? We have been upgraded on our last 3 cruises. One method that worked well in the past was the organizer, you, having a copy of the list in your fish mailbox and anybody who changes can mark your list. All participants would then check your list the first night after everybody has boarded and update their own stateroom list. I do not want to mess up your work but offering a suggestion. Thanks again!

What we have done with upgrades is that the one who receives an upgrade will drop a short note into the FE of everyone in his/her group OR and that is my preferred method, just call the staterooms from your in room phone/wave phone and leave a message. In the 10 cruises we have had we only had 2 people being upgraded, so this is just a back up for me.

Hi everyone --- haven't been able to keep up with the group ever since I started the new job. The kids have started their countdown - so much for keeping it a surprise!

I see some familiar fellow travelers from past cruises so looking forward to seeing folks again soon.

I have a lot of catching up to do one the board but I was wondering if the FE List was closed or still open.

It's me, dh and our three kids DS(12), DS(9) and Dd (5) on this trip. We live in NJ now and can't wait for vacation!

Trusha

So, you have blown the surprise?
But even if it isn't a surprise everyone will LOVE being on the ship.

Unfortunately sign up for the FE was closed June 30th.

OMG!
I have never seen anything like these FE plans! WOW!

Glad you like the list!

Wow I thought I was organized and paid attention to detail, not anymore, you did a great job organizing this and preparing us to deliver our goodies to each room! Looking forward to meeting you and everyone else!

I guess when it comes to lists, the teacher in me gets the better of me.
Can't wait for the DISmeet!

 

[dizneeat]

YOU ROCK! These deck lists are fabulous! Thank you! (And Yes! You are most definitely apart of the chart-crazy, list-maker, binder-loving, organizational club! )

I am glad you like the lists - and that they might be helpful.
And THANK YOU for letting me join your club!

Dizneeat, thanks for the deck lists, WOW! I do appreciate how much time and effort you have put into this.

I wanted to share with you all my small world story: As I was looking at the FE list, I noticed that mkmouse25's friends had the same names as the family of a high school friend with whom I had lost touch for several years. Because of your FE list, I have now reconnected with her! Our families plan to get together soon, and we are thrilled that not only will we be together on the cruise, we're even on the same deck!

Great to know that you like the lists as well.
I just LOVE your small world story! How fun to find long lost friends that way.

 

[indans123]

We don't take part at the FE, but is it possible, that we will be added to the list, so that the other member of the group can find us on board ?
Maybe it is also interesting how old are our girls are..

Greets

Michaela

Hi Michaela, do come along to the DISmeet on boarding day. It's at 3:15 pm in the Bon Voyage lounge adjacent to the atrium on Deck 3. We can all meet and make friends then

Looking forward to meeting you & everyone

Laura

 

[Zwerch]

Hi Michaela, do come along to the DISmeet on boarding day. It's at 3:15 pm in the Bon Voyage lounge adjacent to the atrium on Deck 3. We can all meet and make friends then

Looking forward to meeting you & everyone

Laura

We will be there !

Has anyone booked some port adventures ?!

We habe booked on Grand Cayman the "Stingray City Snorkel Tour" and in Cozumel "Tulum Ruins".

It would be funny to do it together !

Greets

Michaela

 

[indans123]

We will be there !

Has anyone booked some port adventures ?!

We habe booked on Grand Cayman the "Stingray City Snorkel Tour" and in Cozumel "Tulum Ruins".

It would be funny to do it together !

Greets

Michaela

We have booked the Dune Buggy and Beach Snorkel Combo for Cozumel and the Chacchoben Mayan Ruins at Costa Maya. We are going to Tiki beach at Grand Cayman but making our own way there. Can't wait to be there

 

[dizneeat]

We have booked the Dune Buggy and Beach Snorkel Combo for Cozumel and the Chacchoben Mayan Ruins at Costa Maya. We are going to Tiki beach at Grand Cayman but making our own way there. Can't wait to be there

Boy, do I need this vacation.
I was just looking up our excursions and got totally stressed, because the ones I found were so totally different. Until I realized ....... I was looking up the wrong cruise.

Okay, so here ARE our excursions:
Grand Cayman: Grand Cayman Island Tour
Costa Maya: Chacchoben Mayan Ruins - Adult Only Departure
Cozumel: Cozumel Highlights and Mayan Ruins

Yikes, we are going to look at a lot of ruins. Oh well, I am old myself, so it kind of fits.

 

[aprilchem]

We are doing the ruins tour in Cozumel and my DH, DS7, and DS6 are doing a dolphin encounter in Grand Cayman while DD3 and I stay on the boat. She has an appointment for Bippity Boppity Boo salon during the dolphin encounter. Fun!

 

[indans123]

We are doing the ruins tour in Cozumel and my DH, DS7, and DS6 are doing a dolphin encounter in Grand Cayman while DD3 and I stay on the boat. She has an appointment for Bippity Boppity Boo salon during the dolphin encounter. Fun!

How wonderful, my girls so want to go to the Bippity Boppity Boo Boutique and be made into princess's but are to old

 

[garytam]

This is what we have planned

Grand Cayman : Native Way Stingray City
Costa Maya : DCL Segway tour
Cozumel : Chocolate factory tour

 

[Woobie]

Just a tiny vent... we are traveling with friends of ours. It is their first DCL. If I have to listen to them complain one more time about the dress code for dinners, I'm going to snap. Suck it up and throw on a pair of pants. What's the big deal about looking nice?

 

[linkandclover]

Just a tiny vent... we are traveling with friends of ours. It is their first DCL. If I have to listen to them complain one more time about the dress code for dinners, I'm going to snap. Suck it up and throw on a pair of pants. What's the big deal about looking nice?

I love dressing up so I can't understand people who complain ( I am still tring to decide what dresses not to bring). My rule with my kids is that they at least wear a pair of jeans and shirt to dinner on regular nights and at least a collared shirt on more formal ones. Will your friends dress for pirate night at least?

 

[bracefacemom]

Never too old to be a princess!!! Didn't know there was an age limit!!! My daughter ( turning 13 on cruise) thinks I will make an appointment for her!
We are sailing/snorkeling in grand cayman and swimming with the dolphins in Cozumel.
This is our first cruise. Looking forward to a great time. DD can't wait to meet other kids and go to edge.

 

[bracefacemom]

Finally got dh to agree to dressing up for dinner! Yippee!!! Looking forward to dress shopping!!!

 

[indans123]

Just a tiny vent... we are traveling with friends of ours. It is their first DCL. If I have to listen to them complain one more time about the dress code for dinners, I'm going to snap. Suck it up and throw on a pair of pants. What's the big deal about looking nice?

Don't get me started......we did our 1st Disney Cruise over 10 years ago and were amazed at how wonderful everyone looked. Now I am saddened/annoyed that some guest turn up at the restaurants in the evening in beach wear whilst rest of us are in our evening finery and Disney don't bat an eyelid

I see the DCL as top of the cruises, so magical (sorry, really wanted to use the magic icon ) Disney do lay on the Cabana's, Topsider buffets & burger/pizza bars so beach wear should be strictly restricted to there and leave us super fabulous people to dress up and party in the restaurants

 

[linkandclover]

Just heard from Disney about the Mixology group. It will be on the second sea day, August 22, at the Skyline lounge. They are going to break us in to 2 groups because there are so many of us. This means everyone gets to choose what time slot they want (I wish I was more organized for this). Anyone who has signed up or wants to sign up let me know if you want the 2-3 slot or the 4-5 slot.

 

[bugsmama]

I wanted to share with you all my small world story:

That warms my heart 1stdiscruise - how fun for you!

Mixology group

Linkandclover - we'd like to be in the 2 to 3pm group if possible.

Has anyone booked some port adventures ?!

Zwerch - We've gone a little adventure crazy. . .
Grand Cayman = Shipwreck Snuba
Costa Maya = Chaccohoben Mayan Ruins (this is at the request of our newly minted 9 year old - I plan to wither of heatstroke.)
Cozumel = Secret River and Playa Del Carmen

I'm going to have to power relax on sea days to make up for all this!

(I also see that my quote skills are not up to disneeats level. darn it!)