12/19/2009 - 12/26/2009 Magical Christmas Cruise! It's not that far Away?

[lovesDCL]

...island inspired items, pirate stuff, etc. would all be great! I think everyone will just have fun finding little goodies throughout the week, no matter what they are!

Kimberly

Well said Kimberly! Any FE gift is a good FE!

(Robyn, I will be doing a holiday themed gift. Don't know if that helps you out )

 

[itutorfortravel]

Hey! Where is everyone?! It's been very quiet around here the past couple days!

Well, I've been busy! I decided to bite the bullet and buy an FE. I got it from an eBayer who made me the cutest pillowcase for my DD for our April cruise. I am so excited! If any of you are looking to get an embroidered pillowcase for this trip, PM me and I'll give you her eBay ID! We loved the one she did for us, and I am getting 3 more for this trip - one for DD, stepDD, and my niece. Should make a nice souvie...

I've also figured out one of the things I am giving for an FE gift! I am sooo excited I also picked up a couple other little things I have come across for the exchange.

Lastly, our family has decided only to buy gifts for the kids this year since we are going on this trip....ahhh, a REAL stress free holiday! Anyhow, even though we are not officially exchanging gifts, I am making up a little bon voyage basket for my MIL and SIL...today I picked up a couple pump hand soaps and those concentrated room sprays from Bath & Body Works. I thought I would also put a pack of highlighters (for marking activities on the Navigators) and a nightlight in the basket. Do any of you have any other fun ideas of things to add that they may not think to bring?

Hope all of you are doing well!

Kimberly

 

[stichlover87]

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[Downrivermama]

I'm here! Kinda caught up with some contract developments at work. I've thought up 2 things for FE gifts. Other than that counting down the days! Taking a long weekend and dd starts school on Tues.

Not doing that much for Christmas either. DD wants an ipod and Walmart has a bundle for an 8G that I'm going to order for her. I figured I'll get a couple of small things, but the cruise is our main gift this year. We are going to stay a couple of days after the cruise, so I'm looking for a nice place along the coast to stay.

 

[disneyland255]

Hey everyone! itutorfortravel told me about this thread when I mentioned we had this cruise booked as well. It is I (30), my wife (31), our daughter (18mos on cruise), and my parents going on this cruise together. What is this thread all about? Can someone give me the lowdown.

 

[itutorfortravel]

Hey everyone! itutorfortravel told me about this thread when I mentioned we had this cruise booked as well. It is I (30), my wife (31), our daughter (18mos on cruise), and my parents going on this cruise together. What is this thread all about? Can someone give me the lowdown.

Hey Disneyland255! Glad you made it over to the meet thread. This is a place to mix and mingle with your fellow cruisers prior to the trip. Let's face it, most of us are pretty crazy about Disney and like to talk about it - ALOT!!! , But (at least for me) most of my friends don't want to hear me go on and on and on and on...well, you get the picture! So, here in this forum we all share the same excitement and anticipation for the cruise.

We have a roll call for this trip if you want to join in. Just let me know if you do. You can see the current roll call by going to the first page of this thread and clicking on the HUGE link at the top! If you want to include your names, hometown, how many Disney cruises you've been on, etc., you can do that too...just PM me whatever you want to include.

Some of us are also doing an FE exchange on this trip. There was some discussion a couple pages back about how the FE exchange works, in case you're not familiar with this (I know you said you were new to the DISboards). Also, there is some info on the FAQ's thread anchored at the top of the Disney Cruise main discussion board. If you decide you would like to do this, just let us know. Another DISer is going to be coordinating the FE exchange, but I have started a list of people who are interested.

At any rate, welcome to the thread!

 

[disneyland255]

Okay - I PM'd you our information.

I'm new to all the DH, DD, DW, etc. so if I got them wrong I apologize. LOL I did DG for grandparent. LOL I'm not quite sure what an FE is. I put that in my PM to you, but if there are others who don't know what it is, maybe explain it here.

I completely understand your friends not wanting to hear it because my family and friends get that way as well. This is THE PERFECT spot to do that!

I apprecaite the warm welcome and I am so excited to share all this and possibly run in to some of you on the cruise!!!

 

[lovesDCL]

Hey everyone! itutorfortravel told me about this thread when I mentioned we had this cruise booked as well. It is I (30), my wife (31), our daughter (18mos on cruise), and my parents going on this cruise together. What is this thread all about? Can someone give me the lowdown.

disneyland255!!! happy to have you onboard!

 

[disneyland255]

Thank you so much for the warm welcome!!!

 

[Disneyday]

Can anyone make a suggestion for shore excursions for us?
I would really like us to stay as one group, but DD (11) hates shopping and I don't think DM (80) is up for anything too active (which we would love). Help!

I also have a question about the FE. Do you think any of us might be upgraded at the port, since a few of us have booked the 12GTY's. If so, what would we do about exchanging room numbers?

 

[itutorfortravel]

Hmm maybe a travel alarm clock (those fan ones in the room don't light up at night which can be frustrating), a shoe hanger with the pockets or over the door storage compartment (I hang it from the hook in the hallway by the bathroom for extra storage of things like sunscreen or sunglasses or even shoes...dollar store or target usually has cheap ones), some water bottles or plastic containers that they can carry around to refill from the soda fountains, gum because they do not sell it on the ship, shouts wipes or tide to go pen, motion sickness pills or patches, some candy or snacks to take to the shows. Just some ideas off the top of my head of things I usually try to bring.

I am so excited for this cruise! I put a countdown on my widget yesterday and I probably checked it ten times just to see the minutes get lower and lower I am also very excited about the new 3 tiered castaway club idea (interested on how it will play out!) Also excited for next Friday to hear about the new ship's itineraries

I am headed to WDW tomorrow for the weekend Staying at the Pop Century and going to HS tomorrow night for Fantasmic my favorite! Then AK and Epcot on Saturday. Saving the MK for MNSSHP in October. Hope everyone has a good labor day weekend.

Hi stitchlover, thanks for the great ideas for my family's bon voyage baskets! Someone on the DISboard made me the greatest magnet designs for everyone in my family! I love them! I can't wait to have them made and put them on their doors!!! They are all cruise virgins so they have no idea what to expect, they will probably think that every cruise is like this - LOL!

I just finished planning out my FE gifts and ordered everything I wanted to get today. I am soooo excited about it! I also decided to spring for a handmade FE from someone on eBay who had made me a pillowcase for our last cruise. I cannot wait to get it!!! I also ordered pillowcases for my DD, stepDD and niece. I also just got a white picture frame the other day with the intention of having the characters sign it and then put a picture of my in-laws in it to commemorate their 50th wedding anniversary.

Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday weekend

Take care,
Kimberly

 

[stichlover87]

Just back from WDW...we ended up going to MNSSHP on Friday instead of going later in October and it was great. This trip made me even more excited about the cruise in December...can we fast forward a few months?

 

[robynchic]

Sorry that I've been quiet. Work's been a bear lately (IEP meeting, teacher meeting with the other teachers of one of my students), ILs-to-be here for the weekend, and just trying to get everything taken care of before the wedding.

I can't wait to start making our FE. How big should it be? I was planning on knitting ours.

 

[riggins]

Sorry that I've been quiet. Work's been a bear lately (IEP meeting, teacher meeting with the other teachers of one of my students), ILs-to-be here for the weekend, and just trying to get everything taken care of before the wedding.

I can't wait to start making our FE. How big should it be? I was planning on knitting ours.

I've been quiet too! I was travelling with work last week, so I didn't get to check in much. But the FE gifts I ordered came while I was gone and I really love them, so it was extra great to come home.

Robynchic - I'm just getting started on my FE and from what I've read, I think 8-9 inches wide and as long as you want (although I guess if you get more than 4-5 feet it will drag on the floor!). My mom offered to help me do the sewing, but I just can't decide what I want to put on it!! Decisions, decisions!

Take Care!
Leslie

 

[Disneyday]

Does anyone have the link to the kids thread? DD is interested in chatting to the others.
Thanks

 

[itutorfortravel]

Does anyone have the link to the kids thread? DD is interested in chatting to the others.
Thanks

Hey Sue! Not sure where that thread is either...it was mentioned a few pages back, but I never noticed a link...maybe someone else will come along who can help

Kimberly

 

[itutorfortravel]

I've been quiet too! I was travelling with work last week, so I didn't get to check in much. But the FE gifts I ordered came while I was gone and I really love them, so it was extra great to come home.

Take Care!
Leslie

Hey Leslie! Hope you had a good business trip and a nice holiday...did work take you anywhere as fun as you'll be in just a little over 100 days?! LOL!

I ordered my FE gifts this week, too, and I am excited! Can't wait till they come and I can start putting it all together.

 

[itutorfortravel]

Hey everyone! I'm still adding folks to the roll call, so if anyone hasn't yet joined and wants to, just send me a PM with all your info and I'l add you!

Also, I have been asked about supplying cabin numbers for the FE exchange. I know a lot of us have booked cat 12's and don't know our cabin numbers yet...but if you do know your assigned cabin and want to PM that to me, I'll add it to a spreadsheet I have been keeping updated offline. I wasn't planning to post cabin numbers on the thread, unless someone wants me to for some reason. How does that sound?

Anyhow, I'll keep up with as much info as I can before the cruise...Tina (downrivermama) has graciously offered to be our FE coordinator, so when we get closer to the cruise, she said she'd take over that end of things and make sure all our cabin numbers are updated if necessary, etc.

Guess what? Tomorrow is the 100 Day Mark...and the day after that we are into double digits!!! YEAH!

Kimberly

 

[disneyland255]

THIS IS SO FRIEKING EXCITING!!!!!!!!

 

[lovesDCL]

Guess what? Tomorrow is the 100 Day Mark...and the day after that we are into double digits!!! YEAH!

Kimberly

YAY!!!!

Sorry I've been quiet as well....lots going on over here with starting to co-teach at a new high school....but can't wait for the cruise!!!