5/22/2008 Wonder Cruise!

Castaway Cay is probably my favorite port of any we've been to. We were lucky enough to be on a "double dip" cruise and it was heaven!! I don't have much advice for activities there, our group hasn't ventured far from the Family Beach. We always have a blast there and thankfully haven't had any theft problems. Let's just hope we don't hit any freak currents or bad weather causing us not to be able to go there!!!
 
princess: Just wanted to share that we were able to capture a little Disney Magic today as we went over to EPCOT to catch the Flower and Garden show. Unfortunately shortly after we got there some intermittent showers started making it just wet enough to make getting around with 2 strollers a bit challenging. So, we didn't get to spend as much time as we would have liked, but what we saw was beautiful. The gardens were gorgeous and the plants/shrubs that they made into giagantic characters were awesome!

And I second Pam - THANKS A BUNCH, Rachel, for this weather. :sad2: It's almost like being back in New England. Saturday was low 90s and sunny (see, I was good and never mentioned it!) and today mid 60s and rainy. Then by Thursday we're back in the 80s. Crazy.
 
This thread has really taken off. It has doubled in size over the last week.

EPCOT_VA


That's because the big mouths have recently joined your cruise. I speak, of course, of DSIL and myself!!! LOL!:rotfl:

Coffeeguy - I like the idea of custom buttons. I was considering volunteering to come up with some sort of button, but am by no means a professional. Let us know what you find out!

Pam - Our family is definitely in for the Fish Extenders.
 
DSIL Rachel and I were just discussion that (via email). On one of our cruises, we all had buttons that were made by a fellow DISer onboard - the plastic ones you can assemble. They had a green Mickey head design, with our DIS name in the middle, and our real names in an ear. They were really cute and most of us pinned them to our lanyards so it made spotting fellow DISers pretty easy.
I've never made those before, but might do a trial run and consider that.:confused3


Coffeeguy here is the post about the buttons. I think this is a great, inexpensive, last minute way to identify each other. On the 11 night Southern they passed out our lanyards prior to boarding in the lobby. We met by the big window next to the Mickey Ears. We colud collect money and pass them out before the cruise if you wanted to do it that way.


I'll pack the scissors then. :thumbsup2

We are booked for the parasailing at Castaway Cay. About three years ago we did the parasailing at WDW. Although they gave many many warnings that if you took your camera up, it was at your own risk, I did take my video camera up. It was great! :yay: Of course, in WDW you launched from the back of the boat and were recovered the same way. My camera and I stayed dry the whole time. I'm hoping that things are the same at Castaway Cay. I would love to get "aerial footage" of the ship and the island.

Do we have some veteran Castaway Cay folks that might offer any tips to us newbies? Things like what to do and when, etc.

EPCOT_VA

We are booked on the 9am parasailing. My DH and I did this for the first time on our last cruise and absolutely loved it. I didnt think about taking my video camera....I just took a disposable camera so if I dropped it I was not out hundreds of dollars!!! They did "dip" our feet into the water before landing us back on the boat but nothing to hurt a camera as long as you hold on to it. Take off and landing was really smooth. Other than that I have not done anything else except enjoy the beautiful island.


I have some feelers out about doing custom pins. They seem quite reasonable. I can hand them out at the deck party. I will keep you informed. That seems to be as of now the most affordable way to go....

This sounds great.....see my above reply :)


I have added an FE by the names of the ones bringing a fish extender. Please check the link below in my signature line to see if I have any info wrong. Just let me know and I will update it.

This is getting exciting! Only 38 more days!!!

Rachel.....it is going to be 35 tonight!!! :faint:


Pam
 

Pam -

Just thought I'd let you know, Katelyn is 5. (#8 on your list)

Brother Dan doesn't know he's doing the FEs yet, but he IS doing it!:rotfl:

And boy, there are sure a lot of DDs in this group!princess:
 
I noticed that we all have alot of girls on this cruise. Mine are the oldest, must mean that I am alot older than most of you!! Oh well, that is ok, I am very young at heart!!:love:

Pam
 
Does your brother Dan have a DIS name? If so I can add it to the list.

Well....I have a short day today so I am out of here. I will ketchup tomorrow.

Have a good rest of the day!

Pam
 
:cool1: in three weeks we will be sitting in the plane with a extra luggage for all the little fishextender and my husband is quite sure that we will have to leave more than half a the customs because they think, what the heck is this for.... :eek:

Still thinking about how my little girl will "stand" the long 10 hours in the plane, any experience on your side on long flight duration?

Pam received MY fishextender and said it was cute.... hoooo can't wait to see it myself and to hush around in the middle of the night to find and fill yours. My husband thinks I am really overdoing and over the edge with all I am planning just for that 3-day portion of our long vacation. But for me, that planning part and enjoying the time before is just as much fun and doing it then actually. Great having you "nuts" around me.

See you all soon
 
Swissgirl -

Absolutely, the planning is half the fun! Especially with all the other DIS nuts to surround yourself with!!:thumbsup2 As for the plane ride, bring a DVD player - with Disney movies, of course! 10 hours is going to be rough no matter what you bring.


Pam -
Young at Heart is all that counts. I had my kids late so I'm no spring chicken!

Chilly day here in central Florida....49 this morning. THANKS, Rachel. (Where IS Rachel?????? Must go look for her.......)
 
Chilly day here in central Florida....49 this morning. THANKS, Rachel. (Where IS Rachel?????? Must go look for her.......)



I think Rachel, Suzy and Andrea sent us all this cold weather and they have went missing!!! It was a COLD 35 this morning here in SOUTH MISSISSIPPI!!!!!!!!! Thanks guys but you can keep the cold temps!

Pam
 
I'm not missing, just working. It is actually supposed to be above 60 today, but wind up to 35mph. Gotta love that Nebraska weather.

I agree about the planning. It is half the fun. My husband thinks I'm crazy and actually told my parents I was internet dating, because of my activity on this board. He thinks he's so funny. Thinks key word in that!

My fish extender is almost done. Kids asked what it was and I told them it was a mail/paper sorter for the family. Keeping this a secret is hard work!
 
Dear fellow cruisers

How does it work with the table seating in the various restaurants. Is it correct that we will always be sitting with the same people at the table and how many people will be sitting at the table with us if we are a group of 3. How do the match groups? Any experience you would like to share?

Pam, thanks again for everything you have done for me with the FE, so curious how it looks, and thanks aswell for all the organisation planning you do for our humble group. And re age, I am a very late mom, so you might even be younger than me, and yes, we are all young at heart, would we otherwise be doing a disney cruise, no way....

Hey, Rachel, where are you, long time no hear :grouphug:


Ciao und bis bald Andrea

(By and talk to you soon again) German lesson Nr.1
 
Dear fellow cruisers

How does it work with the table seating in the various restaurants. Is it correct that we will always be sitting with the same people at the table and how many people will be sitting at the table with us if we are a group of 3. How do the match groups? Any experience you would like to share?

Pam, thanks again for everything you have done for me with the FE, so curious how it looks, and thanks aswell for all the organisation planning you do for our humble group. And re age, I am a very late mom, so you might even be younger than me, and yes, we are all young at heart, would we otherwise be doing a disney cruise, no way....

Hey, Rachel, where are you, long time no hear :grouphug:


Ciao und bis bald Andrea

(By and talk to you soon again) German lesson Nr.1


Yes you will have the same table mates and servers every night. I know there are tables for 4 and up to 10 or 12 I think. You can ask to be linked with another family if you know you want to sit with someone. Your travel agent or DCL can do that for you. You do need the other families res. # so they can link them.

As far as the age......well I will be turning 44 on May 10!!!

I am enjoying all the planning, but please dont let me take anything away from anyone else that wants to step in. I dont want to seem like a bossy person! Cause really I am shy and quiet.

Ciao und bis bald ~ Pam
 
Pam, really, you are not taking anything away from anybody (grumpf, is this english.... :eek: ), you are faboulos, really.

See, no granny at all, 44 with grown up kids, I will be thinking about retirement when Alena is ready for graduation. Hey, you have to tell me on board a bit more about graduation and all this, we do not celebrate this the way you do.

Sometimes it is really awesome, how different we are in lots of things and then again, there are so many things we do exactely the same way.

Knuddel und pfus guet
(hug and sleep tight) it is just before midnight over here....

Andrea
 
Good Morning, everyone!

We're finally heading back into the 70s here in Florida, 80s by the end of the week. That was a crazy little cold spell we had. I'll do my best to make sure that doesn't happen when you're all here in May!

Any news from Coffeeguy about buttons? I haven't ordered my FE yet, but have been in touch with a DIS/Ebay seller that I've heard about from the FE thread. She doesn't currently have any listed but is working hard to catch up and will have more soon, so by the end of the week I should be able to order.

And, um, checking in from the 40+ crowd here, too. At 41, with DDs 6 & 2.5, I'll be using Social Security checks to pay for college!:faint:

As for t-shirts, our group always has a set, which the men soooo LOVE! We told them not to whine again this year or we'll make them matching underwear, too!!! :rotfl: This year, DSIL (Rachel) and I are going to attempt to make shirts using a Disney name tag graphic that was nicely made for us by a fellow DISer, Tom. Hmmm, me, a hot iron and transfer paper.... could be scary! As I mentioned before, Tiggers don't sew - or iron!

Speaking of Rachel, I think she's been a bit busy working these past few days. SOMEONE's got to pay for this family cruise! :lmao:

Ciao und bis bald ( LOVE the german lessons!!)
 
Pam received MY fishextender and said it was cute.... hoooo can't wait to see it myself and to hush around in the middle of the night to find and fill yours. My husband thinks I am really overdoing and over the edge with all I am planning just for that 3-day portion of our long vacation. But for me, that planning part and enjoying the time before is just as much fun and doing it then actually. Great having you "nuts" around me.

See you all soon

Here ya go Andrea!! I think it is so cute.

FishExtender001.jpg
 
Guete morge alli mitenand
(good morning to all of you (Swiss German Lesson Nr. 3)

Pam, :banana: yes, my FE is soooooooooooooooooo cute, to make some promotion, I ordered it through gradsymommy in e-bay (Tiffany is her real name and she is posting in the FE threat. Pam, I just asked gradsymommy if she has made a picture and that very moment when I read her no reply, y ou post this picture, you are an angel, thanks so much.

As mentioned in my last posting, it is funny to talk to you US guys and one big difference really is the kindness and open way of mind, we Europeans, especially the ones further north tend to be a bit "cool" and keep a certain distance.

Have to hurry, my family waits to have dinner, more from me a bit later, try to gather some dictionary with swiss words for you to learn....

Talk to you soon again Andrea
 
LOVE the FE, Swissgirl! Hey, that's funny. GradysMommy is exactly who I am waiting to hear from. She got a bit behind on all her orders so I can't wait for her to catch up!!!

I promise to study the German lessons. Of course, that will mean I can write and read the phrases, but GOOD LUCK to you when it comes time for me to actually say them!!:rotfl:
 
So we're wanting to do a fish extender! Where did you get the one you posted Pam?

We're probably not going to have time to make our own, can you connect me with someone to help make one?

Cheers,
Josh
 

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