A Disney Start to 2015 - What a Dream! :-) Disney dream 12/29/2014

[TheBanksFam]

Here is the Official FE List for the group so far. Please start posting information so we can get it on the list.

*Your Dis name: TheBanksFam
In stateroom (ages of kids too): DH(me), DW, DS(7) and DS(4)
Cabin Number: 6040
Early/Late dining: Early
FE? (Yes/No) Yes
Celebrating: Shawn's birthday

*Your Dis name: billandangie
In stateroom (ages of kids too): DH-Bill, DW-Angie, and DD(Emily-13)
Cabin Number: 7026
Early/Late dining: Early
FE? (Yes/No) Yes
Celebrating: Emily's 13th Birthday

Your Dis name: 2015Cruiser
In stateroom (ages of kids too):Me (2015Cruiser/Anthony) + Wife: Nicole + two kids, DS=4.5 DD=2
Stateroom: 8610
Early dining
FE: Yes
Celebrating: New Years

Your Dis name: WDWCathy
In stateroom (ages of kids too): ????
Cabin Number: ????
Early/Late dining: ?
FE? (Yes/No) ?
Celebrating: ??

Your Dis name: BobbiK
In stateroom (ages of kids too): Bobbi, Frank, DD (12)
Cabin Number: 10554
Early/Late dining: Late
FE? Yes
Celebrating: Anniversary

Your Dis name: russ0907
In stateroom (ages of kids too): ????
Cabin Number: 12010 Concierge
Early/Late dining: Early
FE? Yes
Celebrating: NYE

Your Dis name: soxfam04
In stateroom (ages of kids too): ????
Cabin Number: ????
Early/Late dining: ?
FE? (Yes/No) ?
Celebrating: ??

*Your DIS name: mrandmrsG12614
In stateroom (ages of kids too): Megan (28) and Chris (28)
Cabin Number: 6182
Early/Late dining: Late
FE? (Yes/No) Yes
Celebrating: HONEYMOON!!, Christmas, NYE, First Cruise!

*Your DIS name: The Mouse Marvels
In stateroom (ages of kids too):Heidi, Jim, Elayne, Tommy (12), Andrew (10)
Cabin #7600
Early/Late dining: Early
FE? (Yes/No) Yes
Celebrating: Elayne's 70th Birthday!

Dis Name: Mistletoe Ranch Kids
In stateroom: DW Me (50), DH (49), DD (17), DD (10)
Cabin number: 10524
Dining: Late
FE:Yes
Celebrating my 50th Birthday

*Your Dis name: GrumpyVader
In stateroom (ages of kids too): DH(me), DW, DD Helen (13) and DS Alex (11)
Cabin Number: 9578
Early/Late dining: Late
FE? (Yes/No) Yes
Celebrating: Our first Disney Cruise and Alex's 12th birthday

DIS name LGraham04
In stateroom: DH, DW (me), DS (Grayson, 7), DD (Avery,5)
Cabin# 7564
Early/late dining: Late (on waitlist for early)
FE? Yes
Celebrating: First Cruise

*Your Dis name: dmorty
In stateroom (ages of kids too): DH-Jeremy, DW-Dena, and DD(Abby-11), DD (Addison-6)
Cabin Number: 7027
Early/Late dining: Early
FE? (Yes/No) Yes
Celebrating:

*Your Dis name: tracynscott
In stateroom (ages of kids too): DH-Scott, DW-Tracy, and DD(Alexis-15), DD(Alyssa-13)
Cabin Number: 7023
Early/Late dining: Early
FE? (Yes/No) Yes
Celebrating: Tracy's Birthday

Dis Name: dhelin
In stateroom: Denise (me); Kate (15)
Cabin #: 6176
Dining: late
FE: yes
Celebrating: 2015!! (New beginnings, Denise turns 50)

Your Dis name: jmb367
In stateroom (ages of kids too): Jenny(me), Andy(DH)
Cabin Number: 2017
Early/Late dining: Late
FE? (Yes/No) ??
Celebrating: Anniversary/Christmas/NYE and first cruise

Dis Name: Grahamfam4
In stateroom: Lisa (me); John (husband), Leland (8), Eli (6)--both boys
Cabin #: 7630
Dining: late
FE: yes
Celebrating: 2015!! (and my father-in-law's 85th birthday--the entire family will be cruising!)

*Dis Name: Dawkins5
In stateroom: DW, DH, and DD (10)
Cabins: 8512
Dining: Late
FE: Yes
Celebrating: Time with the kids

*Dis Name: Dawkins5
In stateroom: DS (20) and DS (17)
Cabins: 8518
Dining: Late
FE: Yes
Celebrating: Time with the kids

*Dis Name: halls06
In stateroom: Clay (DH), Kendra (DW), Chloe (DD 13), Kieran (DS 6)
Cabins: #8022
Late dining
FE: yes
Celebrating: the holidays!

Your Dis name: Colinsmom8813
In stateroom (ages of kids too): Kelsey, Ted & DS (1.5)
Cabin Number: 8061
Early/Late dining: Late (on waiting list for early)
FE? (Yes/No) Yes
Celebrating: First Disney cruise & Colin's first time to Disney/cruise/vacation

Your Dis name: Disneynutt4
In stateroom (ages of kids too): Laura, Todd, DS (15), & DS (12)
Cabin Number: 6010
Early/Late dining: Early
FE? (Yes/No) Yes
Celebrating: Family vacation

Your Dis name: nicolealle
In stateroom (ages of kids too): Nicole, Brandon, DS (5), DS (5), & DS (5)
Cabin Number: 10080
Early/Late dining: Early
FE? (Yes/No) Yes
Celebrating: First time to see Disney - traveling with grandparents, aunt/uncle and cousins

Your Dis name: Vhurley
In stateroom (ages of kids too): Cheryl, Rick, DS (15) & DD (12)
Cabin Number: 7040
Early/Late dining: Late
FE? (Yes/No) Yes
Celebrating: Celebrating new Year with Family First Disney Cruise & surprise Christmas gift to children & Nana/Poppi/Abuella

Your Dis name: Vhurley
In stateroom (ages of kids too): Veronica, Allen, DS (14) & DD (12)
Cabin Number: 7036
Early/Late dining: Late
FE? (Yes/No) Yes
Celebrating: Celebrating new Year with Family First Disney Cruise & surprise Christmas gift to children & Nana/Poppi/Abuella

Your Dis name: Vhurley
In stateroom (ages of kids too): Ester(Abruella)
Cabin Number: 7038
Early/Late dining: Late
FE? (Yes/No) Yes
Celebrating: Celebrating new Year with Family First Disney Cruise & surprise Christmas gift to children & Nana/Poppi/Abuella

Your Dis name: Vhurley
In stateroom (ages of kids too): Joann(Nana) & Mike(Poppi)
Cabin Number: 7034
Early/Late dining: Late
FE? (Yes/No) Yes
Celebrating: Celebrating New Years with grandchildren and grown children & A surprise Christmas gift from adult children

Your Dis name: Plaster4
In stateroom (ages of kids too): Rochelle, Jeff, DS (11) & DS (12)
Cabin Number: ????
Early/Late dining: Early
FE? (Yes/No) Yes
Celebrating: NYE 2015!

Your Dis name: Dancingbubbles
In stateroom (ages of kids too): Nicole, Ryan, DD (5), DS (3), & DD (1)
Cabin Number: ????
Early/Late dining: Early
FE? (Yes/No) Yes
Celebrating: Holidays

Your Dis name: js
In stateroom (ages of kids too): DH, DW, DD (20) & DS (16)
Cabin Number: 8188
Early/Late dining: Early
FE? (Yes/No) Yes
Celebrating: NYE!!!

Your Dis name:
In stateroom (ages of kids too): ????
Cabin Number: ????
Early/Late dining: ?
FE? (Yes/No) ?
Celebrating: ??

* = Participating in FE

Please post any updates or corrections and we will get it on the list.



Thanks for your help!

Shawn of TheBanksFam

 

[WDWCathy]

Family of 4 for Dec 29, 2014 cruise. It's a long way off, but is there a FE list started?

 

[billandangie]

Family of 4 for Dec 29, 2014 cruise. It's a long way off, but is there a FE list started?

Hello, yes there is an FE list started that much I can tell you

The link to sign up is posted on the facebook page that was created for this cruise group. If you go to the scroll back a couple of messages posted in this thread you will find the link to join the facebook page and from there you can access the FE sign up sheet.

Hope that helps!!!

 

[TheBanksFam]

Family of 4 for Dec 29, 2014 cruise. It's a long way off, but is there a FE list started?

Welcome! Well, technically yes. Kimberly started it but has since changed her cruise date. So I created a Google Spreadsheet on our Facebook Page so everyone can access and put in their pertinent information. So far, Im the only one who has done so... so it would be helpful if people did that. I will also start an "Official FE List" here. Since it is so early, DI Board chatter has been minimal but I am sure it will increase. Welcome again and post your FE info and I will get it on the list.

Shawn

 

[momtomattclare]

For those of you on Facebook, I have created a group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/203912079733027/ If you would like to join, follow the link. I will make sure we post any important group discussions on DISBoards as well.

Could you please add me to the group? I put it in a request a while ago but have yet to be added. Thanks!

 

[TheBanksFam]

Could you please add me to the group? I put it in a request a while ago but have yet to be added. Thanks!

Oops! I never got the notification. Sorry. You are added now.

Shawn of
TheBanksFam

 

[TheBanksFam]

One of our boys lamented last night..."I wish we were on our Disney Cruise " My sentiments exactly. Our life is uber-hectic right now and a few days with no responsibilities or cares would be a great thing. But for now we just have to dream...

 

[momtomattclare]

One of our boys lamented last night..."I wish we were on our Disney Cruise " My sentiments exactly. Our life is uber-hectic right now and a few days with no responsibilities or cares would be a great thing. But for now we just have to dream...

I could not agree more! Uber-hectic here too--I am counting the days until winter break!

 

[2015Cruiser]

I hadn't checked in a while, so I thought I'd poke around the disneycruise site for pricing.. turns out the same room I booked back in February is already up to $6640.88. I booked for under $5k.

Lesson shared: book early

I've been selling on ebay & amazon to raise money to pay this thing off and found a neat way to keep the money laundering on the down-low. The Disney store web site sells gift cards which can be used to pay down the balance and accepts paypal. Fun Fun Fun.

See you all in 418 days (who's counting?)

 

[BobbiK]

We booked during our first Disney cruise, a 7-day cruise on the Fantasy. When we cruise for NYE 2014 it will be my husband and I and our 12 year old daughter. We are also planning on booking a second stateroom and bringing my mother-in-law and sister-in-law - they've never cruised and we know they will love Disney! I'm already excited and can't believe I have to wait over a year to go!

 

[TheBanksFam]

We booked during our first Disney cruise, a 7-day cruise on the Fantasy. When we cruise for NYE 2014 it will be my husband and I and our 12 year old daughter. We are also planning on booking a second stateroom and bringing my mother-in-law and sister-in-law - they've never cruised and we know they will love Disney! I'm already excited and can't believe I have to wait over a year to go!

Welcome BobbiK! If you are participating in the FE list, here is the info we need. This goes for all the other participants too. Post you info in this format and I will get the list going. Thanks!

*Your DIS name: BobbiK
In stateroom (ages of kids too): DH, DW(me), and DD(12)
Cabin Number: ????
Early/Late dining: ?
FE? (Yes/No) ??
Celebrating: ??

* = Participating in FE

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Next year at this time we will all be gearing up for our trip. Can't wait!

Shawn of the BanksFam

 

[russ0907]

If we are staying concierge, can we still participate in FE?

 

[TheBanksFam]

If we are staying concierge, can we still participate in FE?

I would assume. I think I remember those rooms having fish outside the doors. Can anyone confirm?

 

[TheBanksFam]

If we are staying concierge, can we still participate in FE?

I did some more checking and you can. See my forum post.

Shawn

 

[momtomattclare]

Welcome BobbiK! If you are participating in the FE list, here is the info we need. This goes for all the other participants too. Post you info in this format and I will get the list going. Thanks! *Your DIS name: BobbiK In stateroom (ages of kids too): DH, DW(me), and DD(12) Cabin Number: ???? Early/Late dining: ? FE? (Yes/No) ?? Celebrating: ?? * = Participating in FE I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Next year at this time we will all be gearing up for our trip. Can't wait! Shawn of the BanksFam

We are just off a 3-day on the Magic--makes me so excited for this cruise next year! We will be participating in the FE.

DIS name: momtomattclare
In stateroom: Ramon, Renee (me), Matt (11), Clare (7)
Cabin: 8166
Dining: Late
FE: yes
Celebrating NYE!
From: Chicago

Thanks for organizing!!

 

[TheBanksFam]

We are just off a 3-day on the Magic--makes me so excited for this cruise next year! We will be participating in the FE.

DIS name: momtomattclare
In stateroom: Ramon, Renee (me), Matt (11), Clare (7)
Cabin: 8166
Dining: Late
FE: yes
Celebrating NYE!
From: Chicago

Thanks for organizing!!

Not a problem. I have you added to both lists. Thanks for posting.

Shawn

 

[TheBanksFam]

There may be some of you that are new to DIS Boards or have never participated in the Fish Extender/Gift Exchange. It is a great experience and makes your cruise even better. You have also have family joining you that have never participated. Here is a blog that tells all about it, how to make a FE, etc. http://mamaholdyou.com/

 

[mrandmrsG12614]

Hi all!
Nice to "meet" you... We're thrilled for our Dream Cruise 12/29-1/2. We're completely new to this whole experience but between Pinterest, this blog, and others I know we'll be ready.


We're doing a Land/Sea vacation to celebrate our wedding on 12/6. We're staying at the Contemporary pre-Cruise and Coronado springs post-cruise.


I'm sure we'll be in touch!

Chris and Megan

 

[mrandmrsG12614]

Hi Shawn,
The FE Group sounds great. Count us in!

*Your DIS name: mrandmrsG12614
In stateroom (ages of kids too): Megan (28) and Chris (28)
Cabin Number: 6182
Early/Late dining: Late
FE? (Yes/No) Yes
Celebrating: HONEYMOON!!, Christmas, NYE, First Cruise!

 

[TheBanksFam]

Hi Shawn,
The FE Group sounds great. Count us in!

*Your DIS name: mrandmrsG12614
In stateroom (ages of kids too): Megan (28) and Chris (28)
Cabin Number: 6182
Early/Late dining: Late
FE? (Yes/No) Yes
Celebrating: HONEYMOON!!, Christmas, NYE, First Cruise!

Welcome aboard Megan and Chris! And congratulations on your upcoming nuptials. Make sure you tell Disney that you are celebrating your honeymoon on the ship. They often give you something special. This is also true with anniversaries and birthdays. This should be done prior to cruising but you can check with guest services upon arrival to make sure they have it listed. Our travel agent has always taken care of that for us. You have already taking the first big tip, you found DIS Boards and your Meet and Greet thread. It is a WONDERFUL experience to be a part of. Start browsing DIS Boards DCL forums to find out volumes of information to prepare for 12/29. Also join our Facebook page....oops, I think you just did . You're a quick study! Pinterest and DIS Boards are great places to find Fish Extender gift ideas and how to make them. If your not so crafty, Esty has people who sell really nice ones. The Meet forum really ads something special to your cruise experience. You really become like family with many of the folks.

It sounds like you are DIS folks... You may want to make a little extra cash available, if you want to get the OBB on board booking discount. Some of the rules have changed on that but, if you book you next cruise on the ship, you get a 10% discount I believe. It unlocks you into that price and you can move the cruise later if you need to while keeping the discount. I think there are now some restrictions you can check into on the forums here. Once you have completed your first DC you become members of the Castaway Club, DCL's loyalty program with extra perks.

I will try to PM you some links you may want to visit. I have added you to the M&G list and FE spreadsheet. If you have any questions please ask here or in the forums, we are here to help you enjoy DCL as much as we do.