9/26/2010 Breezin' to the Bahamas!

[HollandDisney]

Thanks for starting this thread!

Our crew will be:

Me (Andries): 25
Martien: 26

First seating
Stateroom: category 3 8532

Looking forward to meeting everyone!

 

[cshelzy]

I just noticed several PA families, we are from the Allentown area.
Cant wait to meet everyone.

 

[btjhayes]

Hi everyone!

We have this cruise on hold...will be booking tomorrow after DH gets approval from work!

We will be "sail-ebrating" 20 WONDERful years of marriage! (Sorry, couldn't help myself. I promise to cut this out before we sail!)

We're SOOOOO in for the FE exchange! Can't wait to meet you all!

DH: Bill
DW: TJ (me)

 

[JenGC]

I am not booked or even positive I am going to go, but I wanted to add my name to the list. Our (daughter, mother, friend of my mother and mine) only hurdle is finding someone to care for my 95 year old grandmother that needs around the clock care. There are facilities that we can use, (at least $100 a day) but then my mother would have to hire someone on top of that so she would spend more on her care than on the cruise! I am hoping my sister will pull through for us because that would be the only way we can go. (If anyone would like to lift this in their prayers tonight I would be FOREVER grateful! )

Anyway, I wanted to join in just in case we are able to go. It would be awesome to know people on there when you board! Especially on those moments when I just HAVE to get away! If you know what I mean

Ok a little information about us. My daughter is 8 and will be 9 on the cruise (the 29th) so this is going to be a big deal. I have never been on a cruise before and quite frankly, I am a bit nervous My mother has taken 2 other cruises years before (before Disney had cruise liners) so she will have some experience for me. We are also flying in the day before which will be an experience too since I am not the biggest fan of flying and it got worse after 9/11! My mom's friend has been on a Disney cruise before and stayed at Port Orleans too.

Anyway, I am soooooooo hoping (and praying) we are able to go. We hardly get the opportunity to do big things like this (see above for reason).

I was told the verandah was the only way to go (this from a friend that only books the best suites on anything! lol) so I am planning on getting one of those but in the middle of the boat...deck 6 maybe? Then we are planning on going to Port Orleans (I forget which one exactly) for the remainder of the time.

Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Jen

 

[disneyfan19712006]

We are officially on this cruise. Cast of : Myself, DS 21, and granddaughter 20 months. Can't wait to meet everyone. Whoever is in charge of the Fish Extender List please sign us up. I am so anxious for this trip since my son is finally getting to see his daughter, Taking her to meet my friends in Nassau, and we are planning a big party for that day. The whole cruise is going to be a celebration. Whoo Hoo!!!

See you all real soon.

 

[JenGC]

I also want to be on the Fish Extender list too!

 

[JenGC]

OK I will help with anything you guys need! I don't speak on front of groups but other than that I am there! lol

An FE, I have found out, is what they call a Fish Extender. There is a fish that is outside your door. Not sure what it is there for but, someone on this board a while back started it for things like mail that you would get from the ship. People decorate it and personalize it and then during the ship, if you are signed up with the FE then you put things in other people's FE and you get goodies yourself. There are a bunch of threads about it and it looks really great. That is why they said earlier in this thread that they are going to start watch Oriental Trading for free shipping. Oriental trading (.com) is a WONDERFUL place to get low cost toys for things like this. Really really cute. Anyway, that is an FE.

I am going to be counting the trip down so if I annoy you, please forgive me

 

[JenGC]

I just made my deposit for the cruise. I AM OFFICIAL BABY!!

(why do I feel like I am talking to myself here?? )

 

[JenGC]

I am gathering up a list of things for the FE but not sure how many to get. Does anyone have a head count as of yet?

thanks

Jen

 

[busybethie]

DH and I are up for the FE gifts also!!

Beth

 

[JenGC]

Ok looking in the forum this is who I have seen SAY they want to be in the FE (fish extender, a type of arrangement for giving little gifts to each other throughout the cruise. you can purchase a Fish extender..a hanging pocket...thingie that will hold the goodies..on ebay and etsy for a little added flair). If anyone else wants to be included, just post and I will update. I am not trying to take anything away from someone. I am just basically making a list for myself so I can start buying stuff and thought I would share

In no particular order (I went backwards)

quentia-Kim, Ken, Quentin 13, Jolicia 8, Antonio 6

Cshelzy-dd 12, ds 3, 2 adults

btjhayes-DH Bill, DW TJ

disneyfan19712006-her, ds 21, granddaughter 20 months

kmabOO-karen 27, Jason 31

duchessAndKittens-2 adults

busy bethie-beth and brent kelley

Thanks!

Jen

(I told you I would drive you guys nuts! )

 

[kmab00]

Thanks for putting that all together!!! :0)

 

[JenGC]

Thanks for putting that all together!!! :0)

No problem at all! I get so excited I have to do SOMETHING

 

[malone13]

Ok looking in the forum this is who I have seen SAY they want to be in the FE (fish extender, a type of arrangement for giving little gifts to each other throughout the cruise. you can purchase a Fish extender..a hanging pocket...thingie that will hold the goodies..on ebay and etsy for a little added flair). If anyone else wants to be included, just post and I will update. I am not trying to take anything away from someone. I am just basically making a list for myself so I can start buying stuff and thought I would share

In no particular order (I went backwards)

quentia-Kim, Ken, Quentin 13, Jolicia 8, Antonio 6

Cshelzy-dd 12, ds 3, 2 adults

btjhayes-DH Bill, DW TJ

disneyfan19712006-her, ds 21, granddaughter 20 months

kmabOO-karen 27, Jason 31

duchessAndKittens-2 adults

busy bethie-beth and brent kelley

Thanks!

Jen

(I told you I would drive you guys nuts! )

Please add us
Marty,Jenn and Makenna (she will be 15 months @ cruise time)

 

[JenGC]

Please add us
Marty,Jenn and Makenna (she will be 15 months @ cruise time)

No problem!

quentia-Kim, Ken, Quentin 13, Jolicia 8, Antonio 6

Cshelzy-dd 12, ds 3, 2 adults

btjhayes-DH Bill, DW TJ

disneyfan19712006-her, ds 21, granddaughter 20 months

kmabOO-karen 27, Jason 31

duchessAndKittens-2 adults

busy bethie-beth and brent kelley

maline13-Marty,Jenn and Makenna 15 months

I guess I should include me! DUH lol

JenGC-Jen, Sharon (grandmother..optional), Karen (grandmother...optional), Victoria 8 will be 9 on cruise (sept 29th)

 

[btjhayes]

Thanks so much for organizing this! So excited!!!! Can't wait!!!

 

[cshelzy]

can someone give me a rundown of how this work
do we deliver a gift each day or one gift per cruise
when are they delivered
also are you making you own FE or buying one
Thanks in advance I want to start working on this
see you soon

 

[JenGC]

can someone give me a rundown of how this work
do we deliver a gift each day or one gift per cruise
when are they delivered
also are you making you own FE or buying one
Thanks in advance I want to start working on this
see you soon

I have never done this before but I got the impression it is basically up to you when you give them out and how often you do it. I would say if you are giving out little candies you could do that every day whereas if you gave something big....more expensive, then you would do that once. I am going to buy some trinkets to give out every day so that every day there is a little something in the pockets. This is really cool for the kids. I know my daughter will be wanting to go back to the room every 10 minutes to see if there is anything new in the pockets! LOL

I made mine but since I sell them online, that would be a given

I am going to start working on them soon too. There are a bunch of "summer" things out that would be perfect for the trip. I just have to actually make the move to PURCHASE them! LOL

Have fun!!

Jen

 

[disneyfan19712006]

We are officially on this cruise. Cast of : Myself, DS 21, and granddaughter 20 months. Can't wait to meet everyone. Whoever is in charge of the Fish Extender List please sign us up. I am so anxious for this trip since my son is finally getting to see his daughter, Taking her to meet my friends in Nassau, and we are planning a big party for that day. The whole cruise is going to be a celebration. Whoo Hoo!!!

See you all real soon.

Looks like the legal drama will not be over by then so please remove us from the cruise. I am afraid we won't have time to get her a passport for the cruise since we still have to have her birth certificate corrected.

 

[JenGC]

Looks like the legal drama will not be over by then so please remove us from the cruise. I am afraid we won't have time to get her a passport for the cruise since we still have to have her birth certificate corrected.

Awww I'm so sorry! I am going to keep you on the list (not that my list is official or anything) until maybe 2 weeks before....just in case. Praying for you guys!