October 10, 2016 - Disney Dream

[wendyoconnor]

We booked this cruise yesterday. It will be me, my husband and our daughter who will be 3 1/2 when we sail. This will be our fifth cruise and first on the Dream.

 

[koquinn]

We booked yesterday too! We're going without kids, don't tell them! Just DH and me this time, we can't wait!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

I booked as well. Our first cruise ever. Myself, DH, and 2 kids

 

[IrishCowboy]

I have added your thread to the cruise meet list
Have a great cruise
Also, please keep in mind the new DIS policy regarding links/directions to external sites
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=52659395

 

[wendyoconnor]

I think I'm going to keep this trip a surprise for DD. It'll be tough to hide the costumes and mail.

 

[Treeday555]

We're on this cruise also! I am so excited! It is a surprise for my granddivas! It will also be my grand prince's first birthday! He isn't even born yet and he is booked on a Disney Cruise! I hope to see and meet everyone! This is going to be a great time! Not our first cruise, but our first Disney cruise! I am so excited!

 

[Treeday555]

I think I'm going to keep this trip a surprise for DD. It'll be tough to hide the costumes and mail.

You can always send a package to the ship before you sail. That's what I'm doing.

 

[FairyGodmotherJen]

We finally did - we put a downplaymeant on a cruise! So excited- we're WDW veterans but this will be our first Disney cruise. Me, DH, and 3 kiddos - DD will be 15, DS 12, and DS 8. We've been watching a bunch of YouTube videos about the Dream. At this point, I don't know how we'll wait that long!

 

[WebmasterJackie]

Cruise Meet threads are doing just fine still managing meet and FE discussions right here on the DIS as they have since FE began (also here on the DIS).

FE organizers generally need to know how many people (adults/children) are participating in each cabin with child ages for age appropriate gift giving. Other information you would like to share such as names, allergies, favorite characters, etc. is up to you. Other personal information is not really necessary. Those organizing FEs typically ask for the information to be posted in the meet thread or sent to them via PM.

For those posting in this Cruise Meet thread to join a FE, if no one comes forward to organize a FE for this cruise, anyone can organize the FE right in this thread.

DISboards Fish-Extender Basics

Enjoy!

Thanks in advance for your cooperation!

 

[Devoosha]

Just wanted to say hi! My DH and I are joining all of you on our 4th cruise with Disney! And this time we're bringing a bunch of people! Oct. 14, the day we come back, will be our 10th anniversary! So we've gathered family and friends to join us on an Anniversary Cruise! We love the cruises so much and wanted to share that fun with our loved ones! Really looking forward to this!

 

[johnson5]

We are on this cruise!! Can't wait!!

 

[AlyssaC17]

We will be on this cruise! We will be on our honeymoon, our wedding date is Oct. 7 2016! We are going to then spend 10 days in WDW! We just got back from a trip in May with my fiance's family so I'm so happy it will just be us again

 

[ladywebby]

I'm joining in This will be my first ever cruise! so excited I've convinced six others to join me so far as well!

 

[Seayourealsoon]

This will be my first Disney cruise! I am so excited!

 

[SamIam929]

Taking my twin girls on their first cruise!! This will be my 4th (2nd on the Dream). Cannot wait!

 

[NEDisneyFans]

We will be on this cruise! We will be on our honeymoon, our wedding date is Oct. 7 2016! We are going to then spend 10 days in WDW! We just got back from a trip in May with my fiance's family so I'm so happy it will just be us again

Congratulations -- we were married on Oct. 7, 2006 and will be on this cruise to celebrate our tenth anniversary!

 

[NEDisneyFans]

Cruise Meet threads are doing just fine still managing meet and FE discussions right here on the DIS as they have since FE began (also here on the DIS).

FE organizers generally need to know how many people (adults/children) are participating in each cabin with child ages for age appropriate gift giving. Other information you would like to share such as names, allergies, favorite characters, etc. is up to you. Other personal information is not really necessary. Those organizing FEs typically ask for the information to be posted in the meet thread or sent to them via PM.

For those posting in this Cruise Meet thread to join a FE, if no one comes forward to organize a FE for this cruise, anyone can organize the FE right in this thread.

Enjoy!

Thanks in advance for your cooperation!

I am coming forward: I'd like to coordinate the FE Exchange for our cruise!

For basic info and definitions, please see: http://www.disboards.com/threads/fish-extenders-101-can-someone-educate-me.2259129/#post-33184281

On my first cruise, the gifts were very simple representations of where you are from, but it is up to each person/cabin to decide what you want to gift and whether or not you want to include any name or contact information on your gift. (It can be nice to compliment someone, or ask where you can find more of something, but anonymous pixie dust is just as magical.)

Because not everyone cruises the same way, I will have four lists:

• Kids Only (17 and younger) -- gifts from kids to kids;
• Adults Only (18 and older) -- gifts from adults to adults;
• All Ages -- gifts from cabin to cabin, regardless of age;
• Last Minute Pixie Dust -- for people who sign up after the initial deadline has passed (and open to anyone who is willing/able to come up with last-minute gifts to include these folks)

The first three lists will "close" two months before we sail, Wednesday, August 10, 2016. I will send each participant a copy of their group list by the end of that weekend.

The fourth list will close Friday, September 16, 2016 (leaving four full weekends/three weeks before sailing), and I will send each participant a copy of the group list that evening.

I will post an updated participant count for each list every month. This will be just a general count; you are not "committed" until deadline day!

And the rules will be very basic:

• Whichever FE list you join, you will be expected to gift each and every cabin on your list;
• Gifts can be a single item "cabin" to "cabin" or to each individual (if by individual, please do not leave anyone out!)
• Respect food allergies (who wants to spend their vacation in a hospital?)
• Have fun!

If you are interested in participating, please send me a Private Message that includes:

• DIS Screen Name
• Cabin Number (as soon as you have it, but not required until deadline)
• Which FE group/list you want to join
• Number of adults in your cabin, including first name, gender and age (surnames optional!)
• Number of children in your cabin (if applicable), including first name, gender and age
• Special celebration
• Food allergies
• Any other information that would be helpful to a gift-giver, such as Special Needs or Favorite Characters

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

-- Ali

 

[koquinn]

I'm an idiot, we're on a different cruise the week prior. Signing out! Have fun all!

 

[Treeday555]

I will sign up for the FE list as soon as I have an accurate count. We have 5 in our stateroom right now, but we may be adding more people so that number may change. If all goes as we are planning, we will have 12 people in 3 staterooms. I am still so excited! Hiding this cruise is getting harder and harder!

 

[U2FanHfx]

Hi All,

We just booked this cruise yesterday to coincide with our Disney World trip and look forward to joining all of you. It will be my 11th Disney cruise but my girlfriend and her daughters first.

I remember their used to be 'youth' meet forums for young people to get to know one another prior to cruise, do these still exist?

Have a magical day!