3/28/09 Spring Break Magic in St. Croix

[golfcane]

We are doing the Dabloon cruise in St Thomas. Make sure the kids are strong swimmers if you do any of the boat based excursions. ours are 10 and 7 and swim like fish as well as snorkel so it works. I have not been but St Johns is always raved about.

 

[mumom95]

My girls are just loving the chain AND the best part is that they think that we're not cruising until late April, not late March! So, I really think that they'll be surprised!!!

So, has anyone made plans for excursions? We haven't made any plans, and I know NOTHING about these ports!!! Any suggestions for a 5 & 7 yr old??

We are snorkeling in both ports, the Buck Island one in St. Croix and the Dabloon in St. Thomas. My kids are 9 and 8 (she'll turn 8 the second day of the cruise).

They are both ok swimmers, not overly strong, but we snorkeled this past summer and with it being salt water (people float much easier in salt water), having flippers, and on the disney excursions they have life vests, they did just fine.

 

[stephanie410]

In order for everyone to have time to get fish extender gifts together, the deadline for joining in on the fun is FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27th. If you wish to join our exchange, please pm me your names (first and last), age and sex of children and stateroom number.

Also, we will meet in the Promenade Lounge on Deck 3 at 3:00 pm March 28th (embarkation day). We can meet each other and also find out if there are any stateroom # changes we need to make. If you are not participating in the fish extender exchange, you are still welcome to meet us at 3!

Pam

If we participate, what kinds of things should we be prepared to share for the fish extenders? For roughly how many, would you guess? Thanks!

 

[disneyfreak1]

If we participate, what kinds of things should we be prepared to share for the fish extenders? For roughly how many, would you guess? Thanks!

Hi Stephanie,

I don't have my list with me, but I believe we have around 55 - 60 people right now.

People give anything from stickers, candy, tattoos, note pads, pencils to homemade or handcrafted items. There are numerous threads on these boards with awesome ideas. It would be totally up to you as to the gifts you give.

We would love to have you join us. If you decide to, just pm me your names (including last name), ages of your children and your stateroom number.

Pam

 

[disneyfreak1]

If we participate, what kinds of things should we be prepared to share for the fish extenders? For roughly how many, would you guess? Thanks!

Here are some links for you to check out:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=26487513#post26487513&highlight=FE+gifts

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=26206045#post26206045&highlight=FE+gifts

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1980639&page=1&highlight=homemade+FE

 

[stephanie410]

Our group will have three young children who would, no doubt, enjoy the exchanges in the fish extenders (this was all a new concept to me until a few days ago when I began reading these forums). It sounds great.

I know that in order to participate we share our full names and the children's full names, as well as our stateroom number. How do folks feel about the safety aspect of sharing full names? I'm not criticizing...just trying to make our own decision about what is best for us. It sounds like lots of fun. Any thoughts one way or the other, from people who do participate as well as those who don't?

Thanks so much for your perspective. Can't wait to see you all on March 28th!

Stephanie

 

[dancer52]

We will be on this cruise celebrating our 35th anniversary, and our youngest daughters graduation from Florida State. It will be our 3rd Disney cruise, and can anyone believe that a Florida native has just discovered this website? All of your posts are so fun!

 

[mommavon]

Do I need to bring gifts for 55 ppl or will you assign us a family.

 

[mommavon]

I'm definitely looking forward to this cruise!! But, it's been tough, because we're keeping it a secret from the girls. So, I have to watch what I say!!

I gave up on the secret about 3 weeks ago! LOL Good luck.

 

[alikat99]

Usually the FE exchanges are for all the cabins. And, it really depends on what you want to do, some will have a FE gift for each person in the cabin, and some will do just one gift per cabin. It's really, really up to you! Whatever works for you and your situation!

 

[alikat99]

I gave up on the secret about 3 weeks ago! LOL Good luck.

For us, the easy part is that they know that we're going on a disney cruise, they just think it's a 3-night in April, not a 7-night in March. So, we have the countdown chain, but we'll just be leaving earlier than they think. The hardest part will be packing, but we've talked about going away for Spring Break, so we think we can explain the bags too.

 

[nkoelr]

We just got a call from Disney Cruise Line that they have upgraded our cabin - anyone else get a call?

 

[nkoelr]

Just a note on safety issues - if you are concerned about anyone knowing your name and cabin number, you will have a slight issue the first day and last night of the cruise. Your name is on the luggage tags that Disney sends and the luggage is delivered and picked-up from outside your cabin. So if anyone wanted to know your full name, they could just take a look when they get on board.

Not sure if that makes you feel better of worse but thought I would pass that along!

 

[alikat99]

We just got a call from Disney Cruise Line that they have upgraded our cabin - anyone else get a call?

Awesome news for you! No calls here, but this is my 7th DCL cruise, and I've never been upgraded. So, I don't expect it to happen for us.

 

[mumom95]

We just got a call from Disney Cruise Line that they have upgraded our cabin - anyone else get a call?

No call here either, but I would love an upgrade. What category did you start with and end with?

 

[disneymom13176]

No calls here. I was not expecting it we have 3 rooms side by side they usually never upgrade parties. I'm happy for you that you got an upgrade. I glad to hear that they do that and make someone's trip more special. Congrats!

 

[disneyfreak1]

Do I need to bring gifts for 55 ppl or will you assign us a family.

You exchange gifts with everyone!

 

[disneymom13176]

Has anyone seen any of the previous Navigator's from the other St Croix trip that they did at the end of January? I have been looking and I have not seen any out there and I wondered if I was just missing them.

 

[JaxTeach]

My husband and I will be crusing 3/28 with all of you! This is a completely unexpected trip, but when we saw the FL resident rate at the beginning of February, we couldn't resist. I'm still in shock that Disney is offering a FL resident rate during my Spring Break week (I teach 2nd grade). DH and I have been wanting to do another DCL cruise-- we were engaged at Serenity Bay in March 2007 and married at WDW in December 2007. The next month can't go by quickly enough for me!

Has anyone seen any of the previous Navigator's from the other St Croix trip that they did at the end of January? I have been looking and I have not seen any out there and I wondered if I was just missing them.

I was just reading through a TR from the 1/31 cruise. The OP has posted the Navigators and menus from that cruise.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2055271

 

[alikat99]

My husband and I will be crusing 3/28 with all of you! This is a completely unexpected trip, but when we saw the FL resident rate at the beginning of February, we couldn't resist. I'm still in shock that Disney is offering a FL resident rate during my Spring Break week (I teach 2nd grade). DH and I have been wanting to do another DCL cruise-- we were engaged at Serenity Bay in March 2007 and married at WDW in December 2007. The next month can't go by quickly enough for me!



I was just reading through a TR from the 1/31 cruise. The OP has posted the Navigators and menus from that cruise.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2055271

I'm a teacher too (1st year) and I couldn't believe that they were offering the FL resident rates for SB week either!! We jumped on the chance, since it never happens. Our girls are small (almost 5 & 7), so we never worried about taking them out of school for vacations, but now that I'm teaching, it's a WHOLE different world.

Thanks for the TR with the navigators, etc. I'm really enjoying reading them, and really looking forward to this trip!!