12-3-09 December 3, 2009 3 nite WONDER

[tngal]

Booked yesterday!

I haven't been on the Dis in a long time, but that was my first thought after I booked!

We have 2 kids - my son will be one week shy of 7 and my daughter will be 2 when we sail. My mother and step-father are going as well. This will be mine and DH's 4th disney cruise. Everyone's else's 3rd except DD which will be her first. Our last cruise was in 2005 so it's been way too long!

We booked Cat. 12 because it was $300 cheaper than a cat. 11 and my TA told me we would be in a cat. 11 anyway. I don't care - just get me on the ship. Can't wait to see it decorated for the holidays.

Does anyone know what temperature the water will be in the Bahamas in December?

TNgal! I'm just a tad bit south of you in Chattanooga. Are you driving or flying? I'm hoping the Allegiant flights will be $19 and on the right dates. If not we're driving.

Hello neighbor!!! I was just in Chatt. Monday and yesterday both!! We took our 2 dd's to the aquarium monday and then to the IMAX and to ride the River Gorge Explorer yesterday. So glad you're goin' along! Are you going to join in on our Fish Extender exchangE? Looking forward to get to knowing you!! Feel free to PM me if you want!!

Lisa

 

[fairfax]

That would be great. I did the magnetic sheets last time and it was so much easier! I would really appreciate that!!!!

Lisa

The seller's name is 815lander87. I bought the matte sheets from him and they worked just fine. He sends them in an envelope, they are not in a box and have no instructions with them, just so you are aware.

Your shirts look fantastic! Very nice.

 

[tngal]

The seller's name is 815lander87. I bought the matte sheets from him and they worked just fine. He sends them in an envelope, they are not in a box and have no instructions with them, just so you are aware.

Your shirts look fantastic! Very nice.

thank you! my mom and i had lots of fun doing them. thanks for the info for the magnetic sheets also!!

Lisa

 

[Mndisneygirl]

I love your t-shirts! I especially like the port hole design

I have a DD6 years old too. I think we will definitely have some kids in the same age range in our group. Should make the fish extenders extra fun.

Welcome to the thread

Thanks! Of course I found them on the DISigns thread. I didn't do any designing myself. We all wore the porthole ones on pirate night with some pirate accessories. Might bring them again! My DD6 just turned 6 yesterday! My DD8 would probably be in a different group in the Oceaneer's club/lab, but DD6 will probably not want to go without her, she didn't spend that much time there last time and they were together!
I might be able to fashion something for a FE and be interested in doing that.

 

[fairfax]

Thanks! Of course I found them on the DISigns thread. I didn't do any designing myself. We all wore the porthole ones on pirate night with some pirate accessories. Might bring them again! My DD6 just turned 6 yesterday! My DD8 would probably be in a different group in the Oceaneer's club/lab, but DD6 will probably not want to go without her, she didn't spend that much time there last time and they were together!
I might be able to fashion something for a FE and be interested in doing that.

I wanted to say 'welcome' too! I have a DD who just turned 6 this month. She loves the club, especially the cooking school and the flubber.

 

[heaven2dc]

I'm in the process of booking for those dates for friends and their kids. I was helping them decide on a stateroom and I think I finally decided on the deluxe family stateroom w/verandah (room 8528) - right next to the Family Suite. I've been trying to decide on 3 or 4 night for them but this will be their first cruise with a 3 & 10 yr old so I didn't know if 3 days was enough.

This helped me select a stateroom http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/cruise-new/roomlist.cfm. I was originally looking at category 6 (room 6620 has great reviews) but for just a few dollars more I decided to book the category 4 (giving extra room). I'm so excited for them - just hope before I hit the "book" button on the Disney website that I won't regret booking 3 nights instead of 4!! Any input out there would be appreciated!!

 

[fireworks fan]

Booked yesterday!

I haven't been on the Dis in a long time, but that was my first thought after I booked!

We have 2 kids - my son will be one week shy of 7 and my daughter will be 2 when we sail. My mother and step-father are going as well. This will be mine and DH's 4th disney cruise. Everyone's else's 3rd except DD which will be her first. Our last cruise was in 2005 so it's been way too long!

We booked Cat. 12 because it was $300 cheaper than a cat. 11 and my TA told me we would be in a cat. 11 anyway. I don't care - just get me on the ship. Can't wait to see it decorated for the holidays.

Does anyone know what temperature the water will be in the Bahamas in December?

TNgal! I'm just a tad bit south of you in Chattanooga. Are you driving or flying? I'm hoping the Allegiant flights will be $19 and on the right dates. If not we're driving.

Welcome Kellyb2000! Maybe you'll end up on deck 2 with us-everyone else seems to be on deck 6.

This is our first cruise, so I'm not sure about the water temperature in December, but I hope it will be warm enough to get wet

Mary

 

[milliepie]

Hi everybody!

I was just reading up on fish extenders and it looks like fun! I think I'll make one (or at least try) Who is coordinating this one?

Those shirts are awesome! I like the porthole design too and that family shirt is way cute!

I'm using magnet strips mainly because it's easier for me. I got some of those mickey head paint chips and made a few magnets with those. I have to get my creative juices flowing.

~Denise~

 

[scotlink]

Me 42and DH 46 are renewing our vows after 20 years on this cruise. We are taking our 4 kids, DS25, DS 23, DD 21, DS 17, sons girlfriend, daughter's boyfriend and our 1 yr old Grandson. Then my sister, her husband and her son 15 and daughter 19. We are also on deck 6. Rooms 6603, 6605, 6609, 6611. This is our 4th Disney cruise. We have done the 3 day and then fell in love and did the 7 day western twice. Are using our DVC points and only had enough to do a 3 day with 13 people. Which is amazing.

We always seem to meet at least a couple fellow DISers before we sail. I personally cannot wait for this trip.

Candy

 

[tngal]

Me 42and DH 46 are renewing our vows after 20 years on this cruise. We are taking our 4 kids, DS25, DS 23, DD 21, DS 17, sons girlfriend, daughter's boyfriend and our 1 yr old Grandson. Then my sister, her husband and her son 15 and daughter 19. We are also on deck 6. Rooms 6603, 6605, 6609, 6611. This is our 4th Disney cruise. We have done the 3 day and then fell in love and did the 7 day western twice. Are using our DVC points and only had enough to do a 3 day with 13 people. Which is amazing.

We always seem to meet at least a couple fellow DISers before we sail. I personally cannot wait for this trip.

Candy

COOL!!! Hello neighbor!!!! my family and my mom and stepdad are going along and we are in rooms 6604 and 6606!! how cool is that, that we've met our "neighbors" already!!!! congrats on your vow renewal! thats great! Looking forward to getting to know you!!

Lisa

 

[tngal]

Hi everybody!

I was just reading up on fish extenders and it looks like fun! I think I'll make one (or at least try) Who is coordinating this one?

Those shirts are awesome! I like the porthole design too and that family shirt is way cute!

I'm using magnet strips mainly because it's easier for me. I got some of those mickey head paint chips and made a few magnets with those. I have to get my creative juices flowing.

~Denise~

I am going to "try" (and I stress the word "try") to make my fish extender this wk if nothing happens As for who is coordinating this FE exchange..I don't think we've decided just yet. I still have to figure out what i'm going to give in the exchange...i'm not very creative lol. I need to go to Lowe's and smuggle some paint chips as well lol. I think i'll be using the magnet strips on mine as well. I can't really afford to put out any more money on crafty items right now and I have loads of cardstock and self laminating pouches.

Can't wait to hear more from all of you!!!

Lisa

 

[disneyfreak1]

I am just back from the Magic! Boo hoo!!!! I coordinated our FE exchange and don't mind doing it for this one cruise as well.

 

[fireworks fan]

welcome back, disneyfreak! Thanks for volunteering to coordinate the FE for our cruise. Sign us up to participate please

 

[disneyfreak1]

For those wishing to participate in the FE exchange, please pm me your names (first and last), age and sex of your children and stateroom number. There will be no rules. You can deliver gifts one night or all three. It will totally be up to you. We will deliver to all staterooms in our group unless we have too many. Then we will break up into groups and I will assign who you will deliver to.

 

[tngal]

I am just back from the Magic! Boo hoo!!!! I coordinated our FE exchange and don't mind doing it for this one cruise as well.

Hope you had a great time on your cruise! I sent you the info. for the FE exchange. Now I just some ideas for gifts!!! I am completely stumped as to what to get.

Lisa

 

[disneyfreak1]

Hope you had a great time on your cruise! I sent you the info. for the FE exchange. Now I just some ideas for gifts!!! I am completely stumped as to what to get.

Lisa

We got candy, stickers, pirate necklaces, magnets, mini bottles of rum and bourbon, a personalized tote bag, hand sanitizer, a zebra print cosmetic pouch, handmade bookmarks, a Mickey lampwork bead, personalized candy bars, etc. We loved EVERYTHING we got, but I will tell you that my DH and DS enjoyed getting their own things. No gift was too small. It was so much fun to come back to the room and see what we got. We only had one theft incident. My DH and DS went to the room and their were two candy bars and a round barrel of M&M's. They left them in the FE so I could see. When my DS went back to the room, the candy bars were gone and the EMPTY barrel without the M&M's was in the FE. I could not believe someone would acually eat the M&M's and leave the container! So, we all learned a valuable lesson and checked the FE several times a day and removed the items immediately.

 

[milliepie]

I am just back from the Magic! Boo hoo!!!! I coordinated our FE exchange and don't mind doing it for this one cruise as well.

That's awesome! Thanks for offering to do that. Sending you a pm.

 

[tngal]

We got candy, stickers, pirate necklaces, magnets, mini bottles of rum and bourbon, a personalized tote bag, hand sanitizer, a zebra print cosmetic pouch, handmade bookmarks, a Mickey lampwork bead, personalized candy bars, etc. We loved EVERYTHING we got, but I will tell you that my DH and DS enjoyed getting their own things. No gift was too small. It was so much fun to come back to the room and see what we got. We only had one theft incident. My DH and DS went to the room and their were two candy bars and a round barrel of M&M's. They left them in the FE so I could see. When my DS went back to the room, the candy bars were gone and the EMPTY barrel without the M&M's was in the FE. I could not believe someone would acually eat the M&M's and leave the container! So, we all learned a valuable lesson and checked the FE several times a day and removed the items immediately.

Wow..the levels some people will stoop to Thanks for the hint though..we'll be sure to check ours often. I just can't understand why people want to ruin it for everyone else.
Thanks for the ideas for FE gifts. I had done a search to see what other ideas there was and some brought things that represent their state. I don't know..I'll keep researching it use some of the ideas you gave. I can't wait to get started on vacation!!!!!!

Lisa

 

[disneyfreak1]

Oh, I am so sad and sorry. I had booked this cruise for my bounceback and my TA just called and said December 3rd is a blackout date. So, we will not be sailing with you guys or coordinating the FE exchange. I am really sorry. I guess I should have waited before I volunteered to coordinate it. However, when someone else steps up to coordinate it, I will be glad to answer any questions. It's not hard at all....just takes a little organization. I'm really sorry guys!

Pam

 

[fairfax]

Oh, I am so sad and sorry. I had booked this cruise for my bounceback and my TA just called and said December 3rd is a blackout date. So, we will not be sailing with you guys or coordinating the FE exchange. I am really sorry. I guess I should have waited before I volunteered to coordinate it. However, when someone else steps up to coordinate it, I will be glad to answer any questions. It's not hard at all....just takes a little organization. I'm really sorry guys!

Pam

Uh oh, I also planned on this being my bounceback cruise and now if it is blacked out I am in trouble! Yikes! I feel sick.