December Dreamin' ...12/8/2013...4 night Bahamian Cruise

[shadowryter]

December Dreamin'...4 night Bahamian Cruise

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FISH EXTENDER EXCHANGE IS CLOSED. I have added the info of the participants. This is the same list that is one face book.


Roll Call Format:

Stateroom:
DIS Name:
Names/Age(s): (at sailing) of everyone going with us
Where From:
Dining - late or early:
Celebrating:


***Fish Extender List***

1. 6501 Tiggersweetpea
Amy, Jay, Pierce (6)
Celebrating Jay's Birthday, First Cruise
2. 7076 bellelinus
Julie (mom), Elizabeth (21 year old daughter)
Celebrating Julie's birthday Dec 9
3. 7572 Sleeping_Princess
Christine, Jeremiah, Scarlet (2)
Celebrating 5th anniversary & Christmas vacation.
4. 7584 MsBuzzLightyear & FigmentsPigments
Katy, Linda & Bill&over 21
5. 7675: jehaberl
Jeff, Emily, William (9), Grace (6)
Celebrating Christmas and my new job as well as our love of all things
6. 8066 - Todd, Kristy, Ethan (11), & Lance (8)
Celebrating: First family cruise
7. 8068 & 8070: pgoodson
Michael, Paige, Nicki (Grandma), Maxton (5), Carter (3)
Celebrating: First Disney cruise--a family "bucket list" trip
8. 8164 : Getdownnat Milne family reunion
Natalie & Ed Burns
Celebrating: Family Cruise - there are 12 in our party
9. 8591 - (traveling with GiaBella1)
Suzanne
Celebrating First Cruise and Birthday
10. 8592: GiaBella1
Gia, Tom, Mary Ann, Bella (11)
Celebrating birthday for Mary Ann and Bella
11. 8656 Nurselalie
Steve, Laura, Jack (4), Kaylee (a month shy of 2)
Celebrating Christmas! Miss Kaylee's birthday
12. 9002 - Slbarkman - Traveling with coppolinos family
Sara, DS Kevin (5)
13. 9004 coppolinos
Michelle, Anthony (6)
Celebrating first Cruise ever
14. 9049 VeryMerryBDay2013
Holly & Jay
Celebrating Hollys BDay
15. 10080 Milne family reunion
Erica, Pete, Eli (4)
Celebrating; 2 birthdays and family reunion
16. 10078 TinkLM Milne family reunion
Mike, Laura, Tyson (5), Zachary (3), Taylee (1)
Celebrating Taylees 2nd BDay&Dec 8TH.
17. 10164 Shadowryter
Dan & Linda
Celebrating our 24th anniversary, Dans 48th BDay.
18. 10516 reagonsmom
Heather, Chris, Reagan (7) Please no sticky candy for Reagan due to dental work.
19. 10518 traveling with reagomnsmom
Claire
20. 10536 AmesGuy
Mark & Julie
Celebrating Marks b-day
21. 12004: jameysdopey
JR, DH, Ally, Emma, DD (5), Leah DD (5), Evan DS (3)
Celebrating early birthday present for our twins
22. 12014: Ims201 Milne family reunion
Dean & Donna
Celebrating: Family reunion, Donnas Birthday. We are a group of 12 in 4 cabins
23. 12516 Tabby trekker
Sarah & Bram
Celebrating 1st cruise.
24. 6114 -
Tricia & David, PJ (9), Christian (5), Chase (4)
Celebrating 1st cruise and Christmas

47 adults&20 male&27 female
24 children&16 boys&8 girls
Boys ages&3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 8, 9, 9, 11
Girls ages&2, 2, 2, 5, 5, 6, 7, 11


***Roll Call***

1. Cabin# 5192: wishes0813 - from Prattville, AL.
Courtney (33), Steve (36)
Late dining
Celebrating First cruise
2. Cabin #5658: tinker1bell- from Columbia, Pa
Terry (63), DH Hal (65)
Late dining
Celebrating Hals first cruise
3. Cabin# 6086: GiaBella1 from Kingston, Pa.
Gia (42) Tom (43) Mary Ann (65) Bella (11)
Early dining
Celebrating birthday for Mary Ann and Bella
4. Cabin# 6501: Tiggersweetpea - from: Baltimore, Maryland
Amy (34), Jay (37), Pierce (6)
Early dining
Celebrating Jay's Birthday, First Cruise
5. Cabin# 6677
Suzanne (66) (traveling with GiaBella1)
Celebrating First Cruise and Birthday
6. Cabin# 7076: bellelinus - from: NYC Julie (mom), Elizabeth (21 year old daughter) Late dining Celebrating Julie's birthday Dec 9
7. Cabin# 7572: Sleeping_Princess) from Tampa, FL
Christine (31,) DH Jeremiah (33), DD Scarlett (2
Early dining
Celebrating: 5th Anniversary, Annual Christmas Vacation!
8. Cabin# 7584: MsBuzzLightyear and FigmentPigments- from St. Louis, Missouri
Katy, Linda, and Bill (We're all adults over 21)
Late dining (and loving it)
Celebrating: We're on a Disney Cruise!
9. Cabin# 7674: smbrown28 - from Forest Hill, MD
Dad- JR (45), Mom-Shelley (39), Logan (turning 10 on cruise) Brooklynn (6), Jordyn (4)
Early dining
Celebrating Logans 10th birthday, Shelley's 40th
10. Cabin# 7675: jehaberl - from: O'Fallon, IL
Jeff (adult), Emily (adult), William (9), Grace (6)
Early dining
Celebrating Christmas and my new job as well as our love of all things Disney!
11. Cabin #8066 - From Boise, ID
Todd, Kristy, Ethan (11), & Lance (8)
Late Dining
Celebrating: First family cruise
12. Cabin#s 8068 & 8070: pgoodson from Idaho
Michael, Paige, Nicki (Grandma Age), Maxton (5), Carter (3)
Late dining
Celebrating: First Disney cruise--a family "bucket list" trip
13. Cabin # 8164 Getdownnat - From: Lindon, Utah
Natalie (28) and Ed (53) Burns
Late dining
Celebrating: Family Cruise - there are 12 in our party
14. Cabin#s 8166 & 8666: Rambler5678 - Phillip (48), Courtney (43), Savannah (9), Beth (2), Susan
(72), Catlin (12) & Caylee (9) - From: Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC, Savannah, Ga, - Early dining -
Celebrating Courtney's birthday and Christmas.
15. Cabin# 8614: AFTACO - from: Anchorage, Alaska
Doug, (34) DW, (35) DS (8) DD (3)
Early dining
Post deployment celebration
16. Cabin# 8643: Dizzyworld - from Baltimore, MD
Shirley (57), Ron (59)
Early dining
Celebrating: Just wanted to see the Christmas decorations
17. Cabin# 8656: Nurselalie - from: Colorado Springs, CO
Steve (29), Laura (28), Jack (4), Kaylee (a month shy of 2)
Early dining
Celebrating: Christmas! And just being together... And we could probably tack on miss Kaylee's
Birthday
18. Cabin# 9002: Slbarkman - from Plano Texas Traveling with coppolinos family
Sara (43), DS Kevin (5
Early dining
19. Cabin# 9004: coppolinos from Rockwall, TX Traveling with Slbarkman family
Michelle (42), Anthony (6)
Early dining
First Cruise ever
20. Cabin# 9049: VeryMerryBDay2013 - (Had to have a magic porthole for the first cruise) - from
Ottawa, Canada
DW Holly (28), DH Jay (30)
Early dining
Celebrating Hollys Birthday, Our first Disney cruise
21. Cabin 9152: traveling with sam08223- from Pittsburgh PA area
Peggy (82), Mary Ellen (76), Bill (76)
Late dining
22. Cabin# 9547: Crusin Melissa- from West Palm Beach, FL
Melissa (32), Alberto (32), Pearson (1)
Early dining
Celebrating our first cruise as a little family and almost 2y/o birthday (12/24)
23. Cabin# 9577: dsneygirl from Burlington, Ontario
Marianne (35ish) DH (same), DS (7), DS (2), Grandma, Grandpa and auntie
Early dining
24. Cabin# 9652: sam08223 from South Jersey
Scott (56), Helga (63)
Late dining
25. Cabin# 10078: TinkLM - from Utah
Mike (32), Laura (30), Tyson, (5), Zachary,(3), Taylee
Late dining
We are going with my husbands whole family, there are 4 cabins total
Celebrating Taylees 2nd Birthday on the 8th!
26. Cabin# 10080
Erica (34) Pete (29) Eli (4)
Celebrating 2 birthdays and family reunion Cabin
27. Cabin#s 10516: reagonsmom from Rochester, NY/Baltimore, MD
Heather (40), Chris (47), Reagan (7),
Early dining
28. Cabin# 10518: traveling with reagonsmom - from Jarrettsville, MD
Claire (my mom, 63)
29. Cabin# 10164: shadowryter - from Rutland, Massachusetts
Linda (58), Dan (48)
Late Dining
Celebrating 24th anniversary and Dans 48th birthday
30. Cabin# 10536: AmesGuy - from Ames, IA
Mark (38), DM Julie (80)
Early dining
Celebrating Marks birthday
31. Cabin# 12004: jameysdopey from Chesterfield, VA
JR, DH (55), Ally (35), Emma, DD (5), Leah DD (5), Evan DS (3)
Late dining
Celebrating early birthday present for our twins
32. Cabin # 12014: Ims201 from Las Vegas, NV
Dean (59) & Donna (45)
Late dining
Celebrating: Family reunion, we are a group of 12 in 4 cabins
33. Cabin# 12516: tabby trekker - from Michigan
Sarah (28), Bram (24)
First seating
Celebrating first cruise ever
34. Cabin# TBD 05E GTY SwaBird - from: Chester, MD
Kevin (32), Jessica (31), Scarlett (2)
Early dining
Celebrating: Scarlett's birthday and Christmas (all the same!)
35. Cabin# 6114
Tricia & David, PJ (9), Christian (5), Chase (4)
Celebrating 1st cruise and Christmas
36. Cabin# 6170 – California Gal - From Southern California
Tom (62) Marta (61)
Early dining



What is a Fish Extender commonly know as an FE? A fish extender is a Disney designed pocket organizer that you hang from the fish outside your stateroom door. You can make them by sewing, not sewing and buying them on eBay or Etsy. I even saw one that was made of duck tape. So cool and unique. Personalization is unlimited. Your first names, family name, colors etc. can be added to your design. They usually come with 2, 3 or 4 pockets.
Heres a picture of ours that I had purchased from eBay a few years ago.

This one includes my DD, who will not be cruising with us this year. In this case, if I choose to use this one again all I need do is fold Heathers pocket behind and fasten it up and away.
What is the purpose of a Fish Extender? This is the fun and sometimes frustrating part. As this cruise thread progresses a list will be posted of those who wish to participate in the FE. Basically you buy or make little gifts to place in the pockets of your fellow cruisers. You can do anything you want. In the past weve received candy, bookmarks, magnets, nip bottles, CDs, pencils and pens and lots of homemade goodies. The list goes on.

DIS DCL FAQ'S - Everything you want to know about DCL on one page and also shipping those packages to the port ahead of time.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2068966

More information to come!









Home made FE gifts...http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2907032
No Sew Fish Extender...http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30302583&postcount=609

 

[tinker1bell]

If everything goes as planned, my DH and I will be on this cruise. We are driving down and will be staying in the Treehouses with his brother and girlfriend from Nov 30 to Dec 7. They will leave Dec 7 and we will stay one more day and then do the cruise!!

This will be my fifth cruise with Disney and his very first. I am so excited because I have been trying to get him to go for a long time. He wants to do everything at WDW. All the big rides. I have been in planning mode for the past month. I know he will really have a good time.

 

[shadowryter]

If everything goes as planned, my DH and I will be on this cruise. We are driving down and will be staying in the Treehouses with his brother and girlfriend from Nov 30 to Dec 7. They will leave Dec 7 and we will stay one more day and then do the cruise!!

This will be my fifth cruise with Disney and his very first. I am so excited because I have been trying to get him to go for a long time. He wants to do everything at WDW. All the big rides. I have been in planning mode for the past month. I know he will really have a good time.

tinker1bell, This will be our 5th also. My DH always loved the parks and it was like pulling teeth to get him on a Disney cruise, but when he did there was no stopping him. He loves it now and it's been his idea to keep coming back. He's striving for gold status. Your DH will love it.

 

[VeryMerryBDay2013]

We just booked today! It's my birthday present to me We've done 3 cruises (2 Princess and 1 NCL) but this will be our first on DCL so I'm looking forward to a new cruise experience. Hubby is just happy he's coming too. We're planning 4 days at WDW staying at AKL then sailing away on the Dream!

Is it December yet?

 

[shadowryter]

We just booked today! It's my birthday present to me We've done 3 cruises (2 Princess and 1 NCL) but this will be our first on DCL so I'm looking forward to a new cruise experience. Hubby is just happy he's coming too. We're planning 4 days at WDW staying at AKL then sailing away on the Dream!

Is it December yet?

Hi and welcome. What a wonderful birthday gift. You'll love sailing with DCL. This will be our 5th cruise and I'm afraid that I have nothing to compare it with. DH and I are kinda spoiled.

 

[tinker1bell]

We just booked today! It's my birthday present to me We've done 3 cruises (2 Princess and 1 NCL) but this will be our first on DCL so I'm looking forward to a new cruise experience. Hubby is just happy he's coming too. We're planning 4 days at WDW staying at AKL then sailing away on the Dream!

Is it December yet?

I so wish it was!!

My first cruise was with NCL. Hubby and I loved it. (1987)

I have done two four day on the Wonder, a WBTA on the Magic, a one day on Princess from Seattle to Vancouver to pick up the Wonder for five days to La.

The one day cruise with Princess was hectic but what a way to travel!!

 

[IrishCowboy]

I have added your thread to the cruise meet list

Have a great cruise!

 

[Mtherof5Mich]

Hello All! This is our first cruise, around this house we are already bouncing off the walls with excitement. We just booked our cruise today and the kids are already asking to pack lol. Our daughter even told the pizza boy when he came to the door. We are bringing my father and we will be celebrating his 50th Birthday. Has anyone ever tried the cakes you can custom order? I am just curious if they are good. I'm aiming to order one and have it brought to dinner one night. I am up for suggestions on which night might be best. I currently have been reading EVERYTHING, good and bad about DCL. So feel free to fill me in, I am a walking sponge. I love to be prepared, with 5 kids it is the only way to plan.

 

[shadowryter]

I have added your thread to the cruise meet list

Have a great cruise!

Thank you so much!

 

[shadowryter]

Hello All! This is our first cruise, around this house we are already bouncing off the walls with excitement. We just booked our cruise today and the kids are already asking to pack lol. Our daughter even told the pizza boy when he came to the door. We are bringing my father and we will be celebrating his 50th Birthday. Has anyone ever tried the cakes you can custom order? I am just curious if they are good. I'm aiming to order one and have it brought to dinner one night. I am up for suggestions on which night might be best. I currently have been reading EVERYTHING, good and bad about DCL. So feel free to fill me in, I am a walking sponge. I love to be prepared, with 5 kids it is the only way to plan.

Hi and to you and your family. You're going to love the Dream. We sailed on her in 2011 and we loved it. It's a gorgeous ship, there's so much to see and do. I can help you in most areas except for the kids clubs as my kid will be 23 this fall. She won't be sailing with us this time and it will be just me and DH. I'm not sure about customized cakes on the cruise. I know you can order certain sizes in a few flavor choices and colors. They will bring your dad a complimentary celebration cake and sing happy birthday to him on any night of sailing. Just note it in your reservation or tell your servers. I usually let them pick the night for an element of surprise. Can't wait to meet you. Here's a pic of the celebration cake but it's just big enough for one though. Have a magical day.
Linda

 

[belle07]

We just booked this cruise on our cruise last week, so we are excited! It will be DH and I, and this is our third cruise.

 

[shadowryter]

belle07....looks like our cruise is starting to grow. Maybe we should think about starting a roll call soon.

 

[dsneygirl]

We're booked on this cruise but we've already re-booked 3 times so who knows, lol. ( I was pregnant, then a newborn etc) This is our 4th or 5th, DS#1 4th and 1st cruise for baby. My parents are coming as well to help with the little one. We cruised with my parents on the Dream just after she started sailing in 2011 and we are all excited to go back during the Xmas season.

 

[tabbytrekker]

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[tinker1bell]

Hello everyone! I'm going to be a fellow passenger on the Dec 8 cruise. Honestly this is my first cruise ever, so I'll admit I'm a tad nervous. At least I have a few months to read the boards and learn about cruising.

Don't let everything stress you out!! Just make sure you just take time to relax!! Don't think you have to do everything.

Do make sure that you get a Navigator for each adult in the cabin and highlight the evening before things you think you might LIKE to do. Do check out the spa on sailing day. They have a visitation at 3pm and even have a drawing for a few prizes.

Keep asking questions cause you know you will get answers here!!

 

[tabbytrekker]

Don't let everything stress you out!! Just make sure you just take time to relax!! Don't think you have to do everything.

Do make sure that you get a Navigator for each adult in the cabin and highlight the evening before things you think you might LIKE to do. Do check out the spa on sailing day. They have a visitation at 3pm and even have a drawing for a few prizes.

Keep asking questions cause you know you will get answers here!!

Aww, thanks! See, learning things already!

I wouldn't say it was a last minute change to my travel plans, since it isn't to December. Originally my trip was to camp at Fort Wilderness for two weeks. But then I got to thinking not too long ago I'd rather stay at a hotel since it is just me going, and somehow I found my way over to Disney Cruise site. It was between this cruise and a Caribbean 7-night. I figured I'd start out on a 4 night to see if I like it!

I have dreams of doing a Hawaiian cruise (Disney or not), and figured this would be the perfect learning cruise!

I can't wait!

(Except the whole Carnival ship being stranded has me a tad bit worried... thinking I'll have to remember to bring along a few extra snacks and some bottled water)

 

[shadowryter]

We're booked on this cruise but we've already re-booked 3 times so who knows, lol. ( I was pregnant, then a newborn etc) This is our 4th or 5th, DS#1 4th and 1st cruise for baby. My parents are coming as well to help with the little one. We cruised with my parents on the Dream just after she started sailing in 2011 and we are all excited to go back during the Xmas season.

Hello everyone! I'm going to be a fellow passenger on the Dec 8 cruise. Honestly this is my first cruise ever, so I'll admit I'm a tad nervous. At least I have a few months to read the boards and learn about cruising.

to you both. Hey dsneygirl, I've had to rebook one of mine a few times before I took my first cruise so I know how you feel. Hopefully you'll stay with this date and join us.

Hello tabbytrekker, take tinker1bell's advice and just relax. It's suppose to be fun. You'll learn so much from these boards and I'm sure anyone here will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

 

[shadowryter]

Aww, thanks! See, learning things already!

I wouldn't say it was a last minute change to my travel plans, since it isn't to December. Originally my trip was to camp at Fort Wilderness for two weeks. But then I got to thinking not too long ago I'd rather stay at a hotel since it is just me going, and somehow I found my way over to Disney Cruise site. It was between this cruise and a Caribbean 7-night. I figured I'd start out on a 4 night to see if I like it!

I have dreams of doing a Hawaiian cruise (Disney or not), and figured this would be the perfect learning cruise!

I can't wait!

(Except the whole Carnival ship being stranded has me a tad bit worried... thinking I'll have to remember to bring along a few extra snacks and some bottled water)

A four night Disney cruise is a great place to start.But I warn you...you'll want more next time. And I hear you about Hawaii. I was hoping for a disney cruise next year for my 25 th anniversary but it doesn't look like it's going to happen. Just not in the intineraries.

 

[sam08223]

1st on the Dream ( 1st Dis Cruise since 08). Spending 4 days at WDW checking out the Holiday decs then Cruising! Can't wait!

 

[shadowryter]

1st on the Dream ( 1st Dis Cruise since 08). Spendind 4 days at WDW checking out the Holiday decs then Cruising! Can't wait!

, I love WDW at the holidays and can't wait to see the Fantasy all done up for Christmas. Looks like a lot of us will be cruisin' gold next time.