Alaska ~ 8/13/12 ~ Midnight Sun Mouseketeers!

[joegdvc]

For those on document watch, we just received ours today July 6. We are from eastern Pennsylvania.

Putting final touches on planning and getting ready to go!!!!

 

[tinkerbelltwins]

We got our cruise documents today too!

 

[barbbarnes]

We got our documents today!!!!!

 

[tinkerbelltwins]

We sail for Alaska 5 weeks from today!

 

[ESFC]

Got our documents today also. Cruise is just around the corner.

 

[Disnylvr77]

Poll:

Who drinks Coffee????



Hot Chocolate????


Thanks,


Stephanie

 

[tinkerbelltwins]

Poll:

Who drinks Coffee????



Hot Chocolate????


Thanks,


Stephanie

My husband and I love coffee and my twins love hot chocolate!

 

[Davebuck]

Could we get one of each?...If not two coffees will be ok.

 

[Canadacruise]

adults are coffee; child is hot choc. Sounds exciting. We have begun to make our FE bags too.

 

[lisaesings]

DH and I both drink coffee and both kids drink hot chocolate! We'll need the warm stuff up in Alaska!

Lisa (Stateroom 6008)

 

[lisaesings]

Question: how are we doing it? Are we each taking a day? Are we delivering goodies every day? Wasn't sure what our parameters were. Thx!

 

[tinkerbelltwins]

Question: how are we doing it? Are we each taking a day? Are we delivering goodies every day? Wasn't sure what our parameters were. Thx!

There are no parameters unless everyone thinks we should set some! My plan was for our family to deliver our the FE gifts all at once on a day when not much has landed in our FE. We plan on giving each person on the list some sort of small gift. We will deliver the gifts once, I wasn't planning on giving out multiple gifts on multiple days. But everyone is different, so I'm thinking just do whatever you want! How does that sound?

The way I usually organize my gifts is to put each on in its own little clear bag labelled with the name. Then I put the little bags in a ziploc with the stateroom number on it. So, when we go around delivering the gifts, my kids are holding onto those ziploc bags. When we get to a stateroom to deliver the gifts, we simply pull out the little bags and put them in the pockets. I then am able to reuse the big ziploc bags for stuff that we accumulate from everyone else!

Since there aren't that many families participating I think I'll have room to pack them for the trip in one of our duffle bags. On previous cruises I sent them ahead of time in a box to the Port. But I'm not doing that because it is out of the Port of Seattle instead of Port Canaveral and I wasn't sure how to do it. I did read on one of the threads that one person on a previous Alaska cruise sent her FE's ahead of time the hotel in Seattle that they were staying at.

 

[Jack'sGirl5]

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to let you know that I received a confirmation from the shoreside concierge team this weekend -- we have the private room for August 19th at 10:00. Yea! I am really looking forward to meeting you all. Here is the test of the message:

*********************
Hi Liz!

We spoke the other day, and I am happy to confirm you are all set for your Private Room Brunch per the Cruise Activities Team.

The details are listed below. Please let us know if you have any further questions or requests!


Regards,

Lynn

********************************************************************************************************************

Good Afternoon Liz,

I was able to confirm your party of 13 adults in the PALO Private Room as follows:

August 19, 2012 at 10:00am

Please reconfirm this reservation with the PALO Team at the dining session on Embarkation day from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.

Palo Policy:

Age

Guest must be 18 years or older to dine at Palo.

Dress Code

Men- A dress shirt or jacket is required with dress slacks. Dress shoes are recommended.

Women – A dress or pantsuit is recommended.

Jeans and flip flops are not allowed

Cancellation

Cancellation fees - 100% of the Palo Dining Option is applied to the Guests’ folio, when the Guests do not show or have not cancelled by 8:00 PM the night prior the brunch reservation is confirmed.

Smoking – is not permitted

Please inform any Guests in your party that had a private Palo brunch reservation that these reservations have now been removed as all 13 Guests will be dining in the private room now.

Enjoy your Cruise and Bon Voyage!


Disney Cruise Line
Cruise Activities Specialists


Lynn Love
Shoreside Concierge Services Specialist
Disney Cruise Line
Phone # 1-866-784-1654
Fax # 407-566-7031
E-Mail: DCL.Concierge.Services@Disneycruise.Com

PLEASE NOTE: All information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to your sailing

 

[ESFC]

Poll:

Who drinks Coffee????



Hot Chocolate????


Thanks,


Stephanie

One of each please.

 

[TiggerAllie]

Poll:

Who drinks Coffee????



Hot Chocolate????


Thanks,


Stephanie

Coffee for our party! Thanks!

 

[TiggerAllie]

We are thinking of flying in to Seattle morning of the cruise (direct flight from DTW, arriving at 10:30AM). Is that too crazy? (I know the DCL-booked flights would have us arrive around then.) I'm just not sure that trying to fly in Sunday night, get 2 hotel rooms, get transportation to the port in the morning would be worth it, especially because it costs significantly more.

 

[tinkerbelltwins]

@ Liz: Thank you so much for arranging the brunch! It will be super fun!

@Allison: Are their flights after the one you might take that would still get you to the port in time if the one you are booked on gets delayed or cancelled? You'd be taking a risk, but only you can weigh the benefits versus the risks. Personally, I'm a nervous nellie and always fly in at least the day before. Good luck with whatever you decide!!!

 

[lisaesings]

There are no parameters unless everyone thinks we should set some! My plan was for our family to deliver our the FE gifts all at once on a day when not much has landed in our FE. We plan on giving each person on the list some sort of small gift. We will deliver the gifts once, I wasn't planning on giving out multiple gifts on multiple days. But everyone is different, so I'm thinking just do whatever you want! How does that sound?

The way I usually organize my gifts is to put each on in its own little clear bag labelled with the name. Then I put the little bags in a ziploc with the stateroom number on it. So, when we go around delivering the gifts, my kids are holding onto those ziploc bags. When we get to a stateroom to deliver the gifts, we simply pull out the little bags and put them in the pockets. I then am able to reuse the big ziploc bags for stuff that we accumulate from everyone else!

Since there aren't that many families participating I think I'll have room to pack them for the trip in one of our duffle bags. On previous cruises I sent them ahead of time in a box to the Port. But I'm not doing that because it is out of the Port of Seattle instead of Port Canaveral and I wasn't sure how to do it. I did read on one of the threads that one person on a previous Alaska cruise sent her FE's ahead of time the hotel in Seattle that they were staying at.

I also will plan on having one gift for each that I was just going to deliver on one day.....if people want to make sure we all get gifts every day of the cruise, we can assign days....if people don't care, no big deal! Looking forward to it! Lisa

 

[TiggerAllie]

Our cruise doesn't come up any more when you search on the disneycruise website. Do you think that means it's sold out???

 

[pekollie]

Poll:

Who drinks Coffee????



Hot Chocolate????


Thanks,


Stephanie

My husband and I both drink coffee, of course the small child is into chocolate!