6-17-2011 Dream Cruise

[mom2reese]

I saw some FE on ebay. I thought about trying to make one but I think I've already talked myself out of that. I'll probably be ordering one.

LOL! I may end up buying one too. My mom can sew...I have no sewing skills, but I am sorta crafty! We shall see. There are some really cute ones posted around the web. People's talents amaze me!

 

[mom2reese]

I found these 'rule' suggestions on another thread...

I don't know where the thread is, but I can give you a couple pointers.

Post on the cruise meet thread that you are willing to coordinate and have anyone interested contact you. You'll need names, ages of kids, cabin number.

Decide what the rules of your exchange will be:
One gift? Per cabin or per person? (usually each cabin gives a gift to each person. If there are 4 in your cabin, you do not deliver 4 gifts to each on the list, you deliver 1). Will you set a cost maximum? Will you make a schedule of when the gifts will be delivered or let each person deliver when they will?
Cut off date to sign up--this is important so people can plan/buy/pack the gifts they will be bringing.
Will there be a max number of cabins you'll allow on the list before you split it?

My suggestions--
Each cabin gives to each person (so you'll need kid and adult gifts)...or don't specify this. We've had some very nice "each cabin gives one gift to each other cabin" gifts. You can let each family decide how they want to handle this.
Cut off date 2-4 weeks before sailing.
Our best exchanges had about 25 cabins on the list; definitely in the 20-30 range. More than 30 gets to be just TOO MUCH--cost, time to deliver, etc. If the list hit 30 cabins, I'd split it into 2 groups of 15.

OK, post your final list (s) on line (no last names), about 2 weeks before you cruise. Then bring several extra copies with you to the Dis Meet on board (people will lose/forget them!)
At the Dis Meet, coordinate any cabin changes
It is helpful to post a dry erase board somewhere (your door or elsewhere) also listing any changes...

Some coordinators do things like printing/bringing color coded maps of the ship, indicating where each participating stateroom is located--really not needed IMHO. It IS helpful if your list is organized by cabin number because that's generally how they would be delivered.

 

[iluv2go2disney]

Thanks Traci! That was a big help. Now I understand it a bit better.

 

[mom2reese]

You are very welcome!

 

[kedz]

Glad to hear there will be some girls my daughters ages

I think we should defintely try and have a meeting place for our families!!!

 

[mom2reese]

Glad to hear there will be some girls my daughters ages

I think we should defintely try and have a meeting place for our families!!!

Sounds fun!

We got our DVD yesterday. DD was so excited. She was super impressed with the Pixie Hollow and the Andy's room in the Kids Club!

 

[kedz]

Sounds fun!

We got our DVD yesterday. DD was so excited. She was super impressed with the Pixie Hollow and the Andy's room in the Kids Club!

On our first cruise we had hard time getting my daughter then 4 now 8 out of the kids club...She Loved it!!!!!!

 

[mom2reese]

Glad to hear your dd enjoyed it, our dd LOVES school and structured activities, etc. I think she will enjoy going to the club....but I want her to do stuff with us too.. lol

She's really excited about Castaway Cay. The slides and snorkeling are what she is most impressed with thus far.

 

[kedz]

The last cruise we went on was in April..Although the weather was perfect and beautiful, the water was a bit chilly..Both of my daughters really didnt use the slides too much..Thats why we wanted to try going in June, the water should be much nicer to swim in

 

[mom2reese]

Yeah we went to Cozumel once in Feb....it was 90 outside, but the water was chilly! But I still snorkeled....lol

 

[kedz]

Well this time I'm really hoping to beable to enjoy the water


Does anybody know what excursions if any you will be doing?

 

[mom2reese]

We haven't decided on excursions....leaning toward Astrada (sp?) garden/zoo in Nassau and then just shopping in the straw market. My MIL went over spring break and got my dd the cutest bag from there.

The in CC we are just gonna snorkel and have a beach day. My dd and I may do the sting ray thing....not sure yet. Dh wants to parasail. But we may do that on the way back home...in Destin. We can all 3 do it in Destin. DD is too little to do it on CC. We are driving to FL from TX in one night, but we are gonna take 2-3 days/nites to go back home and stop along the way

 

[photodude]

Oh my goodness! I can't believe how close this cruise is getting. Glad to see it finally float and see the reception for it at the port. Seeing all the video makes me excited. The clubs look amazing. WOO HOO

 

[kedz]

We haven't decided on excursions....leaning toward Astrada (sp?) garden/zoo in Nassau and then just shopping in the straw market. My MIL went over spring break and got my dd the cutest bag from there.

The in CC we are just gonna snorkel and have a beach day. My dd and I may do the sting ray thing....not sure yet. Dh wants to parasail. But we may do that on the way back home...in Destin. We can all 3 do it in Destin. DD is too little to do it on CC. We are driving to FL from TX in one night, but we are gonna take 2-3 days/nites to go back home and stop along the way

I think we are just going to do Discover Atlantis in Nassau..My girls love going there..Its a nice tour..At CC we just plan to enjoy the beach..

 

[mom2reese]

I think we are just going to do Discover Atlantis in Nassau..My girls love going there..Its a nice tour..At CC we just plan to enjoy the beach..

Sounds fun. I am getting more and more excited. Probably cuz it sooo cold here today and want to be in warm beach weather lol

 

[S'sMom]

We haven't decided on excursions....leaning toward Astrada (sp?) garden/zoo in Nassau and then just shopping in the straw market. My MIL went over spring break and got my dd the cutest bag from there.

The in CC we are just gonna snorkel and have a beach day. My dd and I may do the sting ray thing....not sure yet. Dh wants to parasail. But we may do that on the way back home...in Destin. We can all 3 do it in Destin. DD is too little to do it on CC. We are driving to FL from TX in one night, but we are gonna take 2-3 days/nites to go back home and stop along the way

Hi Everyone,

For us, we have not fully decided on the excursions for Nassau. However, we are considering the submarine one (Maybe ). Either that or just walk around close to the port and get back on. We have been there the last 5 times, we have gone. However, our kids love the sea life and fish, etc.. So we will see about that.

On CC, we are definitely doing the bike rides. We have done it before when dd was 2 years old. It will be interesting to go back under these circumstances with ds and dd. Of course, we will do the float rentals. So overall, we will just enjoy the beach and that will be it.

Of course, all of this is subject to change. I have paid the cruise in full and paid for airfare. We are DVC so we have the room reserved for the land portion prior to the cruise. We will more than likely just rent a car for the whole week. I am thinking that it cheaper. I also have the day room reserved at the Hyatt for our departure day since the flight leaves so late in the afternoon.

Again all things are subject to change so we will see. I am just excited that it is coming with all of these different pictures and videos coming about now.

 

[iluv2go2disney]

Hey everyone!
Do you think we should start a new thread just for our FE group? I thought this might be a good way to keep it organized. Let me know what you think. I'm working on an idea for my gift right now. Hope it turns out.

 

[kedz]

Hi Everyone,

For us, we have not fully decided on the excursions for Nassau. However, we are considering the submarine one (Maybe ). Either that or just walk around close to the port and get back on. We have been there the last 5 times, we have gone. However, our kids love the sea life and fish, etc.. So we will see about that.

On CC, we are definitely doing the bike rides. We have done it before when dd was 2 years old. It will be interesting to go back under these circumstances with ds and dd. Of course, we will do the float rentals. So overall, we will just enjoy the beach and that will be it.

Of course, all of this is subject to change. I have paid the cruise in full and paid for airfare. We are DVC so we have the room reserved for the land portion prior to the cruise. We will more than likely just rent a car for the whole week. I am thinking that it cheaper. I also have the day room reserved at the Hyatt for our departure day since the flight leaves so late in the afternoon.

Again all things are subject to change so we will see. I am just excited that it is coming with all of these different pictures and videos coming about now.

We plan on using disney transportation from the airport to the Cruise..However we plan to stay in Orlando for 2 days after the cruise, so we reserved a rental car to pick up after the cruise..Hopefully all of this goes well


What level are some of you guys staying on?

 

[iluv2go2disney]

We plan on using disney transportation from the airport to the Cruise..However we plan to stay in Orlando for 2 days after the cruise, so we reserved a rental car to pick up after the cruise..Hopefully all of this goes well


What level are some of you guys staying on?

We're on deck 9.

 

[kedz]

We're on deck 9.

My family and I are on deck 8..