05/20/2010 Wonder 3-day Bahamas

[GeorgeY]

Thanks,
I got 48 now as well (50 when Joel responds)

When I copied them over to my spreadsheet, I missed one group. I would have felt terrible if I had left them off.

George

 

[mjmahnke]

I didn't read Joel's to say he wanted to join the FE group. That is why I didn't include him. Hope I read it right! Joel??

My DH's name is Jay. Oops!

 

[GeorgeY]

Hey Everyone,

Well this is my first time doing the Fish Extender (Not first cruise though) and I am wondering.

Do we put who the gift is from? Do we add a name tag to the gifts or are they mysteries?

George

 

[mjmahnke]

Well, my experience is limited to the last cruise we were on and the people put our cabin number as the "to" and then the "from" was the name of their family and their cabin number.

I'm doing mine the same way. Hopefully, that is ok!

 

[MMmomto5]

Sorry I forgot to post names. The closer I get to this vacation, the more things I am forgetting to do!

Dh: John
DD 12:Raina
DS 11:Logan
DD 8:Gracey
DD 6:Ella
DS 4:Connor are the kids names

 

[ickletarakins]

Here's the list again with names inserted for some who just sent them. We are missing names for Mary's husband and Melissa's husband and kids. If you don't want to post them that's totally fine, we can figure out another way to address any labels or personalizations.

1. Mjmahnke Cabin 6303

Mary
DH
Erick - 19
Christopher - 20

2. Robinkeith1 Cabin 8554

Keith - 36
Robin - 35
Mackenzie - 12 (girl)
Kaden - 2 (boy)
Ainsley – 1 (girl)

3. Texas Kate cabin 5636

Kate - 33
Kurt - 38
McKenna - 11
Kyle - 5

4. Texas Kate cabin 5140

Oma - 66
Opa - 74

5. Texas Kate cabin 5638

Scott - 43
Theo - 42

6. Miztigg Cabin 5000

Rita - 35
Chucky - 35

7. Ickletarakins Cabin 2513

Tara - 27
Steve - 29

8. Henlady Cabin 5520

Kris
Don DH - 58
Erin DD - 26
Mycah DGS - almost 3

9. Mommytee Cabin 2629

Tanya - 36
Mark - 38
DD Madison - 6
DS Tyler – 1.5

10. MMmomto5 cabin 2109

Melissa - 32
DH - 34
DD - 12
DS - 11
DD - 8
DD - 6
DS - 4

11. GeorgeY Cabin 6634

George - 40
Teresa - 40
DD Claire - 5

12. GeorgeY Cabin 6637

Cathy - 60+
DS Andrew - 16
DS Parker – 12

13. GoofyKids123 Cabin 7580

James DH – 42
Corey DS – 16
KJ DS – 15

14. GoofyKids123 Cabin 7582

Bernadette – 43
Jalisa DD – 20
Jamilah DD - 5

Just double-checking--is this definitely the final FE list? (it's the last one that was posted) Wanted to make sure before I went out to pick up my FE "gifts"

ALSO...is anyone else interested in a meet-and-greet? From everything I hear on these boards, people who do them usually do so the first afternoon. If someone who has been on a Disney Cruise before wants to pick the time and the place (because we've never done a Disney cruise and aren't sure about boarding times/ship layout), we are in!

 

[GeorgeY]

We probably can't commit to a meet and greet, With the 3 kids they are going to be running us around. But if you you all set a time/place, and if we are able, we might pop in and say Hi.

However,

If you see anyone walking around with a LIME GREEN Wristband on, feel free to say HI. I am having some made up with "Disney Wonder May 20, 2010" on them.

George

 

[miztigg]

If someone sets up a meet and greet i would love to come I just dont want to compleatly commit But i will try to make it . Got all the kids FEs done just gotta pick up some ribbon I got DH birth cert but now i cant find my FE Hope You all have a wonderful weekend

 

[mjmahnke]

The FE list is final, at least as far as I am concerned. As long as everyone has reviewed it and confirmed their info is ok. I finally completed all of my FE shopping and put together the gift bags today! As it turns out, for people with kids in their cabin, there will be one gift bag for the kids and one for the adults. The adult ones have the liquor in them! Want to make sure that the kids don't think it is some small version of a soda!

Anyway, hope you all are getting as excited as I am! All the gift bags, the FE list and Our FE is now packed in a bag and ready to go!! Happy packing!!

So, who is the first to leave? Anyone going to WDW before the cruise??? If so, how long and where are you staying? I need to know who I need to be jealous of since we are leaving right before the cruise.

 

[Henlady]

Well Mary, we will be arriving at WDW around 11:00am on Saturday, May 15. DH, me & DGS are traveling by the AutoTrain and will actually be starting our journey south on friday, May 14. DD,DS &DF are flying early Saturday morning. We are staying 5 nigthts at POP with 4 day park tickets and the dining plan. We'll then be heading to Port on Thursday morning at round 9:00/9:30am. We like getting there early and watching all the people and the build up of anticipation . We'll be heading to the outside area of Beach Blanket Buffet first thing, then stopping somewhere for an adult beverage. At least that's the plan. Right now, we're sitting at 13 days before we leave.

I am getting very excited. My suitcase has actually been packed for about 2 1/2 months - minus the underclothing...can't forget that. I finished our FE about a week ago and I have all the FE gifts finished, just have to "bag" them.

 

[GeorgeY]

We want to get to the port early as well. We are leaving Orlando around 8:45am try to get there right at 10am when it opens. Hopefully get a Boarding # 2 or 3.

We are actually going to the Magic Kingdom tomorrow morning for a few hours. We live just about 15 minutes away, driveway to parking lot.

We went shopping and got all of our FE gifts. We are rather happy with what we got, so I am going to spoil the surprise a little and tell you all about something we got everyone, Some of you probably can guess from my last email.

We had LIME GREEN silicone bracelets made up, Adult and Kid sizes that say DISNEY WONDER MAY 20, 2010. We will be wearing them and will try to get them to each FE asap so if anyone else wants to wear theirs for the trip, they will have it. No obligation to wear it, just if you want to. If not it has your sail date for a little souvenir.

George

 

[mjmahnke]

How exciting! What a neat idea about the wristbands! I love it!!

 

[GoofyKids123]

As I finish up my FE gifts, I am wondering if anyone has any objections or will take offense to receiving items that are military related? I promise we are not trying to recruit!

 

[GeorgeY]

No objections to military items here. We have alot of family that is in and has been in the military. One nephew is currently in Iraq still.

George

 

[mjmahnke]

We would be HONORED to receive military related/themed items. I am a former Air Force wife and I so very much appreciate our men and women in the military and their families who support them from home. I am especially excited to have a member of the military in our FE group!!

 

[GoofyKids123]

Thanks, everyone! My DH has no idea about the FEs. I have only told him that we are cruising with a bunch of cool people! He also does not know that he will be dressing up for Pirate's Night!

 

[Henlady]

Oh Goofykids123....It's good to keep the man guessing. I'm sure he will be pleasantly surprised.
I'm so happy for you that he is/will be home on leave to enjoy the trip with his family. God bless him and the work he does.

Any gift received is warmly received. I believe that in any gift, much thought and effort has been invested along with the personality of the giver, and I cherish that effort.

GeorgeY - great idea on the lime green bracelets. We'll definately be wearing ours.

 

[robinkeith1]

SO EXCITED to hear that you'll be dressing up for pirate night, too! Our 5 will be as well!
And those lime green bracelets!? AWESOME!! I'm so jealous I didn't come up with the idea . I like that we'll be able to identify eachother!

Also...Military related....will we MIND!?? Are you kidding?? We'll be HONORED!

We'll be arriving at the Animal Kingdom Lodge on the 14th of May! Can't wait!

 

[Henlady]

awwww, Robin, you're beating us by a day!!!!! I like the AKL. We stayed on Zebra Trail (I believe) with a poolview room that was totally awsome. We had a view of the pool, but also alot of trees and vegetation, and also a bit of a view of a corner of the savanah. Have a a great time.
We'll be doing Epcot on Sunday & Tuesday, MK on Monday and AK on Wednesday.

 

[miztigg]

Count me in 2 for being honored for the Military stuff!! and Love the braclet Idea . I will be flying out of phila the day before at 6am were either gonna do sea world or aquatica or both that day we have platinum passes so whatever were in the mood for . We are gonna stay at a friends house near the port wed nite and have breakfast with another before we head to the ship. Sun were gonna drink our way around epcot Last time i had plans to do this 3 days before our trip i found out i was prego with my twins So here goes attempt #2 If there is a 5K on castaway is anyone gonna do it?? I have heard a CM sets it all up and You can run/walk it. I just started running so I know I cant make the whole thing however I thought it would show you some other parts of the island.