12/29/2010 5 night New Years "Dream" of the Magic

[Sarabi's Cubs]

Oops! Didn't realize there had been a previous 5 nt. I didn't see one anywhere in my search.

 

[Sarabi's Cubs]

Ok, I've never done a FE before. Does the FE itself generally have a separate pocket for each family member, one for adults and one for the kids, or what? I'm still a little unclear after reading through posts whether you provide a gift for the stateroom as a whole or individual gifts for each person or is it just a matter of personal choice?

 

[steelek_29]

Ok, I've never done a FE before. Does the FE itself generally have a separate pocket for each family member, one for adults and one for the kids, or what? I'm still a little unclear after reading through posts whether you provide a gift for the stateroom as a whole or individual gifts for each person or is it just a matter of personal choice?

Hi!!! Have you seen other post of FE?? There are a lot of examples. The one I use in my first cruise (last summer) had three pockets: mines and my two daughters. I don't know how to post pic here. If you know how you can tell me and I will post my FE.

About the gifts you are going to provide is just a personal choice. You can give one per room or one per person. Because the FE group I was last summer was big I gave one per room. I received both ways. They put things for adults and kids. Candy is a great idea for the shows and movies . I received CD with music from DIsney (3 cd) another cd with recepies of the dessert they give on the cruise (love this one pencils, little toys, etc. If I remember more gifts I will tell you.

 

[steelek_29]

Is anyone planning to put magnets on their doors. I want to decorate mine, but I don't know if I will be the only one!!!!

 

[steelek_29]

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[Deb Quen of Colorado]

Is anyone planning to put magnets on their doors. I want to decorate mine, but I don't know if I will be the only one!!!![/QUOTE

I thought about doing a magnet. I need one that says... Deb! This is your room!!

 

[steelek_29]

Is anyone planning to put magnets on their doors. I want to decorate mine, but I don't know if I will be the only one!!!![/QUOTE

I thought about doing a magnet. I need one that says... Deb! This is your room!!

 

[wrabitdad]

Hi All,

For those with questions about the FE here's some information we put together for a previous cruise.

Remember the FE Exchange is supposed to be FUN. It should not become daunting.

Make it whatever you want. Some folks work from scratch and their talents really come through; others buy items that they think will bring a smile to the recipients. We have gotten gifts as simple as Disney pencils, candy bars, homemade magnets, postcards from hometowns/states, etc. Some are simply left in the FE, others are bagged (usually the small bags you would use for candy etc at kids parties) with ribbon, etc.

We generally do a gift per cabin, sometimes with small candy per person. Sometimes it depends on how far we're traveling to the ship (for west coast or overseas the FE gifts tend to be smaller for obvious reasons). On some cruises we've joined with others and done a group gift - lanyards and namebadges or wristbands. Each cruise is different, that’s what makes it fun.

Delivering the gifts is also a fun experience, also a great way to see the ship and all the cabin door decorations. Kinda feels like being an elf at Christmas. Some folks leave their gifts anonymously, others have their disname, others their first names; whatever you want. When you leave your gift is also up to you; we'll usually leave ours on a sea day. If your gift is themed, i.e. pirate, you may want to leave it on a certain day.

We’ve also volunteered to post the FE list on our cabin door so folks can make or check for any last minute cabin changes.

Remember FE = Fun.

Hope this is helpful.

Bob

 

[wrabitdad]

Is anyone planning to put magnets on their doors. I want to decorate mine, but I don't know if I will be the only one!!!!

You won't be the only one.

 

[jenvin]

Is anyone planning to put magnets on their doors. I want to decorate mine, but I don't know if I will be the only one!!!!

We definitely will be, I got some custom DISigns made from Miiliepie and Jordak, and I'm also doing the door number Mickey ears

I think I'll going a bit overboard (excuse the pun), but it's our first cruise, so I'm going all out (tshirts too!)

Jen

 

[steelek_29]

We definitely will be, I got some custom DISigns made from Miiliepie and Jordak, and I'm also doing the door number Mickey ears

I think I'll going a bit overboard (excuse the pun), but it's our first cruise, so I'm going all out (tshirts too!)

Jen

On my first cruise I did all that, but I was with my daughters. This time I'm going by myself, so I'm not sure what to do...

 

[steelek_29]

Good morning everyone!!!!! Feeling so excited!!

This will be a hard week for me, with Bronquitis I hope my student behave this week.

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Cruisers!

Ok, I've never done a FE before. Does the FE itself generally have a separate pocket for each family member, one for adults and one for the kids, or what? I'm still a little unclear after reading through posts whether you provide a gift for the stateroom as a whole or individual gifts for each person or is it just a matter of personal choice?

You can get a Fish Extender with either one pocket of several pockets, and some folks designate the pockets for individuals by putting their names on the pockets - it is totally up to you. As for the gifts, as Bob said, it again is totally up to you.

Is anyone planning to put magnets on their doors. I want to decorate mine, but I don't know if I will be the only one!!!!

I can guarentee that you will not be the only one with a door decorated with magnets!

Have a great day all!

 

[alexedan]

Help please! I just logged on for my reservation and didn't see my 11 yo son listed, while my 9 yo was. Then when I read carefully it said kids up to 10 were eligible on the Magic to be in the oceaneer's club/lab and kids up to 12 on the Wonder. I am confused!?! We sailed the Wonder 2 years ago and I assumed both my kids would be able to go. What happens to the over 10 under 13 group on the Magic?

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

Hi fellow Cruisers,

It's been a long time since I've looked at this thread. But we just paid off our cruise a few days ago and I am now in full planning mode. I want to make our Palo ressie but can't find any navigators for the 5 night cruises. Anyone know the dining rotation options?

Do you think they'll do pirate night on Night 3, which also happens to be NYE?

Getting very excited!!!

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

getting very frustrated with the airline costs for this trip! I can't believe how much $ it is! Thinking about canceling BUT we got such a good deal on this cruise I don't want to lose it.....Did anyone find cheap airfare?

I am STILL holding out looking for a decent price airfare down. Found $126 there pp...still a lot more than the $69/$79 that I'm used to paying one way to get to MCO. Just can't bring myself to cough up more than $200 pp for the trip down.

 

[steelek_29]

I am STILL holding out looking for a decent price airfare down. Found $126 there pp...still a lot more than the $69/$79 that I'm used to paying one way to get to MCO. Just can't bring myself to cough up more than $200 pp for the trip down.

Welll... I'm from PR and I paid $199 and $229 I don't mind... Can't wait to see you all!!!!

Are we all going to meet on the Promenade Lounge?? I'm going by myself so I would love to meet you guys!!!!

 

[seaulater]

Then we're going to the airport the day we disembark, but not until the evening, so I rented a car for $25 (Yes, that's right, including fees and taxes) from Port Canaveral to MCO.
Jen

Please share the car rental agency and coupon number. I haven't been able to find anything that inexpensive and we are flying out that afternoon also.

Thanks!

 

[seaulater]

The Magic had its first 5N back in September 2008. I'll look to see if we still have the Navigators, but no guarentee the events/nights would be the same.

Bob

I think just maybe I was on that cruise too! Was that the one with the ocean waves coming into the lobby and going down the elevator shafts?

 

[seaulater]

Is anyone planning to put magnets on their doors. I want to decorate mine, but I don't know if I will be the only one!!!!

Let me just say......you might just be able to see the white on my door if you can see past all the door magnets I have on it everytime I cruise!