10/2/2011 Disney Dream 4nt

[dismom73]

Welcome Quentina! It's sounds like things are getting under way...less than a year, people are starting to figure out details, etc. That means it's getting closer.
I'm excited to see life on this thread. I'm feeling accomplished....this week I booked our rental car (minivan from Hertz) both ways and our hotel the night we arrive in Orlando around midnight, Hyatt at the airport, and the night before the cruise, Residence Inn. Trying to get the best deal possible on everything, so I will keep checking.
About the FE...I think we are going to sit this one out. I know, , bad disser. However, since we are doing the b2b it would be double the time and cost and space in luggage, etc. So the kids don't miss out we are going to do a "scaled down" version with just the friends and family we are traveling with. I know those of you that do participate in it will have a blast! We did it on our last cruise and it's lots of fun.

 

[nlginny]

We are booked!!! I can't wait to get on the dream. Its me, my DH, and DD #1 who is 8 and DD#2 who is 3, going to be 4. It really is a dream!!!!! But now that dream is coming true!!!!!!!!!

Where do I start?

 

[dismom73]

Welcome nlginny! Have you ever been on a cruise before? and more importantly, have you ever been on a Disney cruise before? My family has been on lots of cruises, this one will be our 4th (and 5th) Disney cruise. If you have any questions just ask away! Did you get early or late seating for dinner, with little ones you might want to try and get early seating if it's still available.

 

[Disney Cajun Man]

Hi all! Just booked this cruise. Got off the Magic from the 7 day eastern on Saturday 10/30 - had a great trip and looking forward to sailing on the DREAM. We are interested in the FE and room tour if they occur on this voyage. Room 7518, late dining.

Will and Joanne

 

[the great cornholeo]

Welcome to all the new comers. I watched the Float out over the weekend, and really can't wait to get on the ship....

 

[pls5286]

We are so ready for this cruise!!!! Not to mention the wedding! Seeing the dream pictures this weekend made it seem so much more real. My DFs son has never even seen the ocean before and DF for only a few minutes. He saw a pic of the Dream Sunday and couldn't believe it. He is Autistic but is really excited about meeting Mickey.

 

[YenSid1222]

Hello Everyone,

I just booked this sailing for me and my mother. Very excited to be on the Dream! We would be in for FE as well.

-Scott

 

[dismom73]

Welcome Scott! I know a few other people have mentioned FE's, but there's no list yet---come on people we only have 10 and 1/2 months to go! My group is not doing FE's this time around (long story), so I'm sitting this one out and just watching to see who steps up to organize it....

 

[quentina]

Welcome Scott! I know a few other people have mentioned FE's, but there's no list yet---come on people we only have 10 and 1/2 months to go! My group is not doing FE's this time around (long story), so I'm sitting this one out and just watching to see who steps up to organize it....

I am on the organization part! I will step up and run it unless someone out there really wants to do it. If not, I have no problem with it.

 

[YenSid1222]

I am on the organization part! I will step up and run it unless someone out there really wants to do it. If not, I have no problem with it.

Excellent. We have p-l-e-n-t-y of time to figure it out...but I am happy to help as well. I created a spreadsheet on my last cruise that I then incorporated into a .ppt where I took the map of the ship and marked all the cabins that were participating. It really made things easy for us, and I am happy to do it again once we know all the rooms, participants, kids ages, etc., etc., etc......

Anyway, I think most people liked it.

 

[nlginny]

Hi, I have just booked this cruise. This is a post for everyone going on the Dream right?

We are a family of four. My name is Ginny.

 

[nlginny]

Lol, I just realized I already posteds on here! This is my husbands and mine 2nd cruise, and our daughters ages 8 and 3 first cruise. This is all of ours first disney cruise. We are very excited. We have the 6 pm dinner seating.

 

[quentina]

Excellent. We have p-l-e-n-t-y of time to figure it out...but I am happy to help as well. I created a spreadsheet on my last cruise that I then incorporated into a .ppt where I took the map of the ship and marked all the cabins that were participating. It really made things easy for us, and I am happy to do it again once we know all the rooms, participants, kids ages, etc., etc., etc......

Anyway, I think most people liked it.

SOunds great....you seem to already be prepared (I don't even know what a .ppt is LOL). Anyway, lets work together to make this happen!

 

[nlginny]

I am new to DISboards, what is FE?

 

[YenSid1222]

SOunds great....you seem to already be prepared (I don't even know what a .ppt is LOL). Anyway, lets work together to make this happen!

Sorry! Powerpoint document. That lets me easily add the graphic from DCL and I can then add our specific cabins, participants, etc. in color. When printed it became REALLY easy to map out your route to deliver. I found that on my first time doing and FE I felt like I was just running up and down corridors FOREVER. This gave me an easy "route" to map out.

 

[YenSid1222]

I am new to DISboards, what is FE?

FE=Fish Extender Sort of a gift exchange thingy. There are some threads that go into detail about it. It can be lots of fun!

 

[nlginny]

Wow, that sounds like fun!

 

[nlginny]

Is there a list somewhere on here about who is going on this cruise and are they all meeting somewhere on the ship?

 

[YenSid1222]

I am sure we will set up a meeting as we get closer. I can start making the list if you guys want. I guess if I start it on a post now it will always be on an early page as we go forward and the thread grows. PM me your info and I will add it to the list. So here goes:

Yensid1222 & Disneymom7851
Scott
DM Diane
DN Brooke 5
DN Kylie 3
Rm. 7588

nlginny
Ginny
Quentin
Amber 8
Madison 4
Rm. 6670

Disney Cajun Man
Will
Joanne
Rm. 7518

tarantim
Tara
DH Tim
DD Maggie 5
DD Annie 3
DN Cal 7
Rm. 5676

quentina
Ken
Kim
Quentin 14
Jolicia 9
Antonio 7
Rm. 7674

Keith
Paulette
Emelina 9
Rm. 9521

scrubnurse
Simona
DH Mike
DS 14
DS 12
Rm. 10038

DM
DF
DS 5
DS 2
Rm. 10040

MythicalBee
Brian
Brooke
DS 4 1/2 Troy
DS 2 Fritz (one week shy of 3) at time of cruise
Rm. 10010

cjfruit
Cheryl
DH
DD 11
DD 8
DD 2
Rm. 6683

MichelleCiav
MichelleCiav
DH
DD Katie 8
DS Cooper 6
DD Ava 4
Rm. 6580

DisneySpirit
Tom
Lynn
Rm. 9572

Plaid Princess
Kelly
DH David
Rm. 8002

Tracy
Michael
Rm. 8508

Peruvian
Carlos
Elsa
Gustavo 7
Salma 6
Rm. 7521

melsmith
Melissa
Greg
Abby 6
Ethan 4
Rm. 6576

 

[nlginny]

Nlginny (Thats me, Ginny)
Quentin (Husband)
Amber (daughter age 8)
Madison (daughter age 4)

Rm# 6670