6/22/08-Double Dip with a dab of Tan!

[DisneyDudet]

This is my first meet thread to start on these boards!!

I am cruising with my parents!! This is my third Disney cruise, and my parents' second.

So, lets get a list together!!!!

I can't wait to go! Lets all get tan together!

 

[DisneyDudet]

Am I the only DISer on this cruise?

 

[DisneyGirl421]

No, you aren't!

I'm cruising on this cruise! It will be my mom, my dad, my sister (23), and me (20). I'm so excited for the double dip!!

 

[kcmsbsl]

Forgive my ignorance...What is a double dip?

Ken

 

[DisneyGirl421]

A Double Dip is when the cruise stops at Castaway Cay twice. The 4 day Wonder Double Dip does CC on the first stop, Nassau on the second, and back to CC again the last day (instead of the normal day at sea).

 

[DisneyDudet]

Alrighty! Now I'm excited!

Boy I thought that I was going on a super unpopular cruise! I'll be with my parents, and I'm 24, so we're pretty close in age! We may just have to meet up sometime!

Now, we just need to recruit more people!

 

[Mulljac]

We're going too!! We're a family of 4. My husband and I and a daughter (19) and son (16). This will be our 3rd Disney cruise but our 1st on the Wonder. Looking forward to laying on the beach and Castaway Cay.
Who else is going? Anyone?


Joanne

 

[DisneyDudet]

Looks to be just a few of us! Hopefully more people will decide to join us.

Where is everyone staying? I think we're on deck 7 aft.

 

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

Hello Everyone !

We are planning on this cruise also... Disney Mom Me (Wendy) DD Tinkerbell (8) and DH.

We were a part of a very active thread for the Turkey Gang 2007 and we are rebooked for Turkey Gang 2009 also.

We had a GREAT Time on the seven night and the 4 night double dip is the best.

Our gang had T-Shirts and over 30 kids... If you have any question about anything, just let me know and I am glad to help if I can.

A must, DECORATE your door...

Wendy

 

[gacuff42]

Hi Everyone.

This is our second Disney Cruise and we are very excited. We will be hitting WDW several days prior so the cruise will be a nice, relaxing activity.

My kids hope to meet kids their own age through this discussion board before the cruise. Their desire is to hang out together during the cruise. We did this last time with my daughter and it worked great. She met some great girls that she still calls/emails 2 years later.

My son will be 9 and my daughter will be 14 at the time of the cruise. Anyone interested, please let me know and we can work out the arrangments.

Pass the Factor 50, I can't wait!

 

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

Hi Everyone.

This is our second Disney Cruise and we are very excited. We will be hitting WDW several days prior so the cruise will be a nice, relaxing activity.

My kids hope to meet kids their own age through this discussion board before the cruise. Their desire is to hang out together during the cruise. We did this last time with my daughter and it worked great. She met some great girls that she still calls/emails 2 years later.

My son will be 9 and my daughter will be 14 at the time of the cruise. Anyone interested, please let me know and we can work out the arrangments.

Pass the Factor 50, I can't wait!

Welcome:


My DD will 9 on the cruise. She has her birthday on June 22nd.

We love to do a DisBoard Meet at the Sail Away party.

Lets set it up.


Wendy

 

[lesliewitt]

Hi all! We are going on this cruise with my family DMom, DDad, DB(32), DBGF (31), DB(36), DSIL (38), DN (5), DNephew (7), me (38), DH (47), DD (10), DS (who turns 7 three days before the cruise) and DD (4). As I may need a break from my wonderful family, we would be open to meet somewhere!

A few questions, the first time we will all be able to celebrate my son's birthday is the first night of the cruise, will they let us celebrate his birthday, even though it is not actually the date of his birthday?

Also, has anyone done the dolphin encounter in Nassau-Is it worth it?

Look forward to hearing from you!

 

[gacuff42]

Hi all! We are going on this cruise with my family DMom, DDad, DB(32), DBGF (31), DB(36), DSIL (38), DN (5), DNephew (7), me (38), DH (47), DD (10), DS (who turns 7 three days before the cruise) and DD (4). As I may need a break from my wonderful family, we would be open to meet somewhere!

A few questions, the first time we will all be able to celebrate my son's birthday is the first night of the cruise, will they let us celebrate his birthday, even though it is not actually the date of his birthday?

Also, has anyone done the dolphin encounter in Nassau-Is it worth it?

Look forward to hearing from you!

Disney CMs usually go out of their way to accomodate a guests requests. I would speak to the Head Waiter/Dining Room Host regarding your request. I am sure they will take care of you. Alternatively, you could speak with your waiter, but it may be more diificult if you intend on surprising your son.

Hope that helps.

 

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

Hi all! We are going on this cruise with my family DMom, DDad, DB(32), DBGF (31), DB(36), DSIL (38), DN (5), DNephew (7), me (38), DH (47), DD (10), DS (who turns 7 three days before the cruise) and DD (4). As I may need a break from my wonderful family, we would be open to meet somewhere!

A few questions, the first time we will all be able to celebrate my son's birthday is the first night of the cruise, will they let us celebrate his birthday, even though it is not actually the date of his birthday?

Also, has anyone done the dolphin encounter in Nassau-Is it worth it?

Look forward to hearing from you!

We will also be celebrating a birthday... My daughter turns 9 the first night. I called DCL and they noted it on the reservation.. Also for any special occasions you cannot a cast member or head waiter as you embark and they can help. You can also order a cake or special dessert for the evening.

 

[DisneyDudet]

On my last cruise, it was my graduation present from my family. My dad told our waiter and he told our head waiter, so the last night they brought out a cake that said "Congratulations" on it. This was all for free, and it was totally great!

Make sure you save room for it!!

As far as a meet during the sail away party, that sounds great!!!

We need a way to ID us DISers on the cruise!!

 

[tetney12]

Hi all....

We are considering this cruise. This would be our first Disney Cruise! My husband and I and our daughter, who will be turning 3 on the cruise!

I just found out I am pregnant for the second time (we are super excited), so we are just waiting on the confirmation from the doctor to book!

 

[jwmouse]

We'll be joining the cruise also Me(disney mom) My dh, daughter Abby(8), sons Mitch(10) and Evan (16) and niece emily (13)....our 1st cruise!

Need help with decorating doors-I have the general idea, but what do you use for adhesive, to make it stick to door?Are the doors wood or metal?
Anyone using the fish extenders? Just found out about them today on board, sounds like fun!


How do you figure out your schedules? We would like to dinner at Palo, but what night do you do that on? How do you know what type of dinner rotation your'e on? what about the spa? when do you have time to schedule that-seems like so much to do-3 days off the boat? Is the pirate party always the last night?
So many ?, we are so excited!
Jwmouse

 

[DisneyDudet]

We'll be joining the cruise also Me(disney mom) My dh, daughter Abby(8), sons Mitch(10) and Evan (16) and niece emily (13)....our 1st cruise!

Need help with decorating doors-I have the general idea, but what do you use for adhesive, to make it stick to door?Are the doors wood or metal?
Anyone using the fish extenders? Just found out about them today on board, sounds like fun!


How do you figure out your schedules? We would like to dinner at Palo, but what night do you do that on? How do you know what type of dinner rotation your'e on? what about the spa? when do you have time to schedule that-seems like so much to do-3 days off the boat? Is the pirate party always the last night?
So many ?, we are so excited!
Jwmouse

The doors are metal, so you are to use magnets to keep your decorations on.

I don't have a fish extender, but I could make one! Thats if we all want to do it!

Your dining rotations, you will find out when you reach port, that is the most difficult thing! If you don't want to miss any of your main dining rooms, you should book Palo on the last night, but most people will do that. I love them all, so we aren't going to book Palo this trip.

As far as spa, I would try to book it on your Nassau day, unless you are doing a late excursion (or excursion period). We won't be doing any of that! Its CC and a little Nassau for us!

I do believe Pirate night is actually the night we are in Nassau.

I can't wait to meet you all!

 

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

We'll be joining the cruise also Me(disney mom) My dh, daughter Abby(8), sons Mitch(10) and Evan (16) and niece emily (13)....our 1st cruise!

Need help with decorating doors-I have the general idea, but what do you use for adhesive, to make it stick to door?Are the doors wood or metal?
Anyone using the fish extenders? Just found out about them today on board, sounds like fun!


How do you figure out your schedules? We would like to dinner at Palo, but what night do you do that on? How do you know what type of dinner rotation your'e on? what about the spa? when do you have time to schedule that-seems like so much to do-3 days off the boat? Is the pirate party always the last night?
So many ?, we are so excited!
Jwmouse

Welcome aboard... Our family has sailed Disney many times and love the double dips.

As for the schedules they are posted on line. If you have sailed Disney before you can make reservations today ! And if not you can make reservations 75 days out.

The door decorations must be magnetic ! Or Disney will removed them and possible fine you if they leave the door marked.

The fish extenders are great. They can be made or purchased. We really need to get at least five families involved to try it.

If I can help with anything, just let me know.

Wendy

 

[dixieslanding]

I like this new link to the cruise meet.

This is our..5th cruise w/ Disney but bringing the brother-in-law and family and mother-in-law (WONDERful people... they have no clue how much fun they will have).

US
DH
DW
DD 13 -- WOW.. she can do the teen stuff this time.. she is so ready
DS 11 -- Ready to check in/out at will better watch that expense item

Brother in law
DH
DW
DD 10 -- no clue what she is in for. Princess in her own right.. will love it
DS(sqd) 8 -- yes.. twin boys. also ready for amazing experience

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We've done Western (HIGHLY HIGHLY recoment), Eastern (old itinerary -- ok), 3 day and 4 day.

Nassau -- hope to do dolphins. did that before (very $$$ said 1 time per life but since Brother in law here its time for them and we will do again)

Stingrays at Castaway -- we did at Cayman... (WONDERFUL) but for Brother-in-law worth doing at Disney.

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since 2 times at CC i recommend to all the package deal for excursions. The bike trails are actually nice and relaxing.