2/6/2014 Dream 3-night Bahamian

[heastonfam]

Hello fellow cruisers! We are super excited for a visit to Nassau & Castaway Cay! We've been on the Magic and had a wonderful time and we're looking forward to exploring the Dream! My husband, I, and my three daughters will be there along with some fun family friends from all over the country.

I wanted to start a thread so we could get meet/greets going but most of all I'll be heading up the Fish Extender group(s) for those of you who would like to join in on the fun.

If you've never participated in a Fish Extender group before, it is completely optional but loads of fun, here is an intro: http://blog.suchthespot.com/2011/01/disney-cruise-how-to-fish-extender/

Last time, it was probably my kids' favorite thing about the cruise! So, I want to make sure our FE group gets organized and carried out or my kids will be super disappointed! So if you would like to join in, please PM me with the following information: Name(s) of passengers, ages, room #, any special information that we should know. I will keep it on a google spreadsheet and will close it 30 days prior to sailing. The reason for names is that people often personalize the gifts however if you would prefer to keep your kids' names private, simply put "daughter (8), son (5)", etc.

Here's a thread with people's all-time favorite fish extender gifts: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2883006&highlight=fish+extender

And here's a fish extender gift idea thread for the "not so crafty cruiser": http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2473209&highlight=fish+extender

For any cruising newbies, here is a great thread with DCL cruise tips and tricks: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1380936&highlight=what+is+fish+extender

Can't Wait!

 

[IrishCowboy]

I have added your thread to the cruise meet list
Have a great cruise!

 

[donald1403]

Hi all We are Don & Gail we have completed 43 Disney Cruises
so far going 13 June Dream back to back Magic 1/6/2014
and one of our favorite's the Super bowl 2/2/14 this will
be our 4th SB in a row with DCL. more later we live about 88
miles from WDW and visit 10 to 20 times a year, mostly with
family.

14 Magic
12 Wonder
03 Fantasy
14 Dream
enough for now D & G

 

[WishingUponAStar87]

Hi I'm Kristen from NJ.... My husband and I are taking my baby sister (12) on our FIRST EVER Disney Cruise! We are so excited!!!! Katherine, my sis, is kind of shy, and I'd like to see if there will be any other girls her age on our cruise- Feb 6 2014.... Sooooo looking forward to it!!

 

[WishingUponAStar87]

Thanks for the tips!!

 

[heastonfam]

You're welcome! Our girls are 10, 8, and 6 but we have friends with a super fun 11 yr old girl coming, too.

Here's a super fun list I came across today with things to say to specific characters in the Disney parks and on cruises. Cant wait to try some of them out!
http://kennythepirate.com/disney-world-character-schedules/character-interaction-ideas/

 

[heastonfam]

Hi Don & Gail! You are my kind of people, I wish we lived closer to WDW, I would be there all the time!

 

[MarieFan]

It's getting closer! Maybe this page will pick up some traffic soon.

I'll be on this cruise with an odd collection of family. It's myself, Jennifer, my wonderful Mother-In-Law, Sharon, my 14 year old daughter, Brynne and my 19 year old nephew, Anthony.

I will be spending some time on the Nassau day in meetings (but fun meetings, so don't feel bad!) and I wanted to bring Brynne along since I brought her little sister on a conference cruise a few years ago. (We have a family cruise in March/April, but this evens things up between the sisters. ) Then I got it in my head that I'd love to bring my nephew, who has never done anything like this and he is so excited! And my MIL is really my best friend, so I travel with her whenever it works out.

Brynne and Anthony are thinking of parasailing on CC, and Anthony is looking for something fun in Nassau. I like the Bahamian sailings because I don't feel I need to book a bunch of excursions.

Not sure about doing an FE again. I could probably get talked into it.

 

[TinkerMama88]

Hey all

My DD (6) and I will be sailing along with you! It is her surprise birthday cruise. We are leaving DH and DS a home as she has been begging for a "girls only trip".

We would love to join a FE group if one is started.

 

[MamaJF]

Just wanted to say Hi! We currently have a reservation on hold for this cruise and I'm pretty sure we'll be paying our deposit by the end of the weekend. I have a DS (6) and a DD (18 months).

@heastonfam - I'll pm you re:FE once we finalize our booking.

 

[Mizzcoreta]

Joining the thread! This will be our second Disney cruise, first on the Dream. Can't wait to stop by Castaway Cay again, that was by the far, the favorite part of our trip. I'll be traveling with my hubby, 2 sons, 3&4, and our daughter who will be about 7 months old. We're also doing four days at the parks before leaving for the cruise, so we'll be busy, busy, busy. I couldn't find anyone doing fish extenders on our last cruise, so I would love to participate this time around.

 

[Carol G]

Hello, hello.....is anybody here? Where's everyone at? Did everybody decide to change their cruise days? Is there a FE list? Why is this board not active?

 

[TinkerMama88]

HI!!!!

Its been reallllllly quiet on this thread. I am not sure where the earlier posters are.


MAMAJF- Did you end up booking this cruise? My DD is your son's age. (I also have a DS your daughter's age but he's not coming along this time )

Mizzcoreta-

 

[Carol G]

HI!!!!

Its been reallllllly quiet on this thread. I am not sure where the earlier posters are.


MAMAJF- Did you end up booking this cruise? My DD is your son's age. (I also have a DS your daughter's age but he's not coming along this time )

Mizzcoreta-

Thanks for the welcome

I can't believe no one is commenting. It's just 81 days until the cruise and no one has discussed FE's, meeting up, or anything. Wonder how many people are on this cruise.

Umm - what a sad situation.

 

[MarieFan]

Yes, very quiet here. Wondered if it's usually more active. I'll still be on board !

 

[Carol G]

Yes, very quiet here. Wondered if it's usually more active. I'll still be on board !

Usually it's much busier. If you look at other cruises before/after ours, you'll notice they're well beyond first page.
This is my third Disney cruise, and still excited.
Who knows, this may be a laid back group wanting to enjoy a quiet cruise.
Can't believe FE list hasn't been started months ago.
Wonder how many are onboard?
It may be just us meeting up?

We're in 8091, unless we're fortunate to get a free upgrade!
LOL

 

[Carol G]

79 more days ;-) but we're only on page 2. :-(

 

[TinkerMama88]

Almost 75 days!!!

Its slowly creeping closer...

I think the next 2 months will fly by with the holidays and all...

 

[rustyanchor]

is there a facebook group for this cruise?

 

[Carol G]

Hello fellow cruisers! We are super excited for a visit to Nassau & Castaway Cay! We've been on the Magic and had a wonderful time and we're looking forward to exploring the Dream! My husband, I, and my three daughters will be there along with some fun family friends from all over the country.

I wanted to start a thread so we could get meet/greets going but most of all I'll be heading up the Fish Extender group(s) for those of you who would like to join in on the fun.

If you've never participated in a Fish Extender group before, it is completely optional but loads of fun, here is an intro: http://blog.suchthespot.com/2011/01/disney-cruise-how-to-fish-extender/

Last time, it was probably my kids' favorite thing about the cruise! So, I want to make sure our FE group gets organized and carried out or my kids will be super disappointed! So if you would like to join in, please PM me with the following information: Name(s) of passengers, ages, room #, any special information that we should know. I will keep it on a google spreadsheet and will close it 30 days prior to sailing. The reason for names is that people often personalize the gifts however if you would prefer to keep your kids' names private, simply put "daughter (8), son (5)", etc.

Here's a thread with people's all-time favorite fish extender gifts: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2883006&highlight=fish+extender

And here's a fish extender gift idea thread for the "not so crafty cruiser": http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2473209&highlight=fish+extender

For any cruising newbies, here is a great thread with DCL cruise tips and tricks: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=138093&highlight=what+is+fish+extender
Can't Wait!

Where is the FE list? I've been checking the forum and waiting for others to post.
I can't find anyone cruising this date. Has the forum moved?