Another MAGICal Adventure - WBTA 2015

[okegrove]

Greetings all, although this will be our 8th Disney Cruise, it'll be our 1st TA. We're looking forward to celebrating our 30th Anniversary on the cruise, and now that we've got the mandatory 10 posts in, I'll send PFlamingo a PM to sign us up for the FE!

 

[gismo1554]

If you hover over your name there's a bit that says "personal information" click on that and in there is a bit that says "your avatar" and that's where you put the picture you want displayed - I like my mouse lol

 

[birkner]

*****UPDATED UNPAID 2015 WBTA PIN LIST******
Below you will see a list of the people that neither Connie nor I have received a payment for the WBTA 2015 pins. If you have any questions, corrections, or still want to order pins before July 20, 2015, please let me know either here or send me a private message. If you click on the file, it will appear larger.

 

[Baps]

I am so looking forward to the cruise, and the FE..! I already got some really nice gifts
It is mainly the fun beforehand I guess, and the fact that you can buy/make Disney stuff
Pflamingo: do you think you will send out preliminary lists?

 

[gismo1554]

lol I am far too excited. Keep looking through last year navigators and remembering how fab it was!

 

[Vicki]

Hi everyone,
We are on this cruise too. I haven't been on this thread for awhile but wanted to say hi. There are 8 of us. 2 adults and 6 kids ranging from 3 to 17. I can't believe this cruise is just in a little over 2 months. Yay! We are getting excited too. We are playing FE and always have fun playing that. We have cruised Disney before, but never a transatlantic. We look forward to meeting everyone on the ship. Vicki

 

[gismo1554]

You guys are going to have a fantastic time!

 

[DenLo]

Please remove us from the list of passengers. We cancelled this cruise for too many reasons to list. Sorry we will not be joining you.

denlo & wdrl - Denise & Wil

 

[gismo1554]

Sorry you wont be joining us!

 

[birkner]

*****UPDATE JULY 17, 2015 on WBTA Pin Payments***** Please note as of today, the following persons have not paid for their pins. The closing date for pin payment is Monday, July 2015. If you do not want your pins or want a pin, please either post here or PM me. I need to give Connie the balance of the pin payments on Monday. If you feel you have paid or are somehow not on the list either post here or PM me. I have made a note if you have committed to pay but have not... paid as of today. Payments in dollars go to me Noel Birkner as a friend at birkner@needinfo.com or Connie van Maaren as a friend at p.vanmaaren@chello.nl for Euro payments. Please, please make your payment as I have to pay for those who do not pay to get our minimum order. Connie is not even on this voyage and is making the pins as a favor to me. Please click on the link to make it larger.

 

[gismo1554]

Fingers crossed they will get in touch and very grateful for all the work you are both doing on this one!

 

[PFlamingo]

Please remove us from the list of passengers. We cancelled this cruise for too many reasons to list. Sorry we will not be joining you.

denlo & wdrl - Denise & Wil

So sorry you had to cancel. I hope everything is okay. Perhaps another time.

 

[birkner]

**********UPDATE 2015 WBTA Lanyard Pin Status*******

As of today, we only have 5 unpaid pins, 2 for Joy Browning and 3 for Gina, Bruce and Cindy McCroy. Thank you to everyone who paid for their orders in a timely fashion. By the end of today, I am going to close the pin orders since I need to pay Connie so she is able to order the pins in time for the cruise. I will have a few extra pins on board for those who did not order but once those are gone, NO more are available.

 

[gismo1554]

Thanks so much Noel! Very excited about the pins

 

[tudomeu2000]

Hello, there! My family and I will be traveling on the Magic for the Sept 19th sailing out of Barcelona. We are interested in joining the FE Exchange. It sounds like a blast. How do we get signed up? Thanks!

FE Exchange Sign Up ​

A couple of important items to note:

You will be REQUIRED to confirm your participation in this FE via e-mail after the list is closed! Failure to confirm will result in removal from the list. CLOSING DATE for the list is AUGUST 8, 2015. No more signups will be permitted after that time, however, we will do our best to make a reasonable accommodation for late-comers.

Depending on how many cabins we have participating, we may split the list into smaller groups. If we do so, each group will consist of approximately 18-20 cabins. If you would like to participate in more than one group, please indicate that at the bottom of the form. You can always change your mind (add or subtract) prior to the closing date.

If you have any questions, please feel free to pm me (PFlamingo) here. Thank you!!

Participants
PFlamingo
Hazel and Annie
mvlimmex (2 cabins)
Sarah Lynn P.
Jlbf06
MinnieMinxKimmy
Cruisinmom
ruttie2
Hotfudgesundae
starlightprincess
melonz
VTgirls
WizUK
ActingVP
dvc deernut
Sianell
aggiegrl
Kat B.
hotfiregal
KSDisneyDad
esther1403
Dani48017
ggfred32
lilbart


For those who aren't familiar with how the FE exchanges work, here are a few threads to get you started! (Thanks to karentan (Karen) for finding these! )

FE basics
Fish Extender info
Instructions for the no sew FE
Handmade FE gift ideas
Other FE gift ideas

(Just a thought: Do not be intimidated by all the uber-creative ideas on the "handmade FE gift ideas" thread! Whatever you decide to give will be enjoyed and appreciated.)

Secret Mickey Gift Exchange ​

This exchange is a bit different from the fish extender exchange, but works along the same way as a Secret Santa exchange. Each participating stateroom will be matched with another stateroom, and should buy a gift for that cabin with a total cost of no less than $20 but no more than $25 (approx GB£16, Aus$25, Can$25). The gifts can be one per cabin, or individual gifts for each person.

You can leave the gift in that cabin's fish extender if they have one, or you can ask their stateroom host to put it in the room. Alternatively you can leave the gift with guest services and ask for it to be delivered to your recipient. You should attach a note to the gift that says its a gift from their Secret Mickey, but don't reveal who you are. The reveal will occur at lunch in Lumiere's on the 27th September, which is the next-to-last sea day. Participation at lunch is optional, but please do not "spill the beans" to your recipient til after that.

If you would like to join in the Secret Mickey exchange, I will need names of everyone in the room who is participating, ages of children, and your room number (if known). Please also include some ideas of your favourite characters/hobbies/interests, etc. Please also include any allergies or severe dislikes for anyone in your party, where applicable.

Cut off date for joining the secret mickey exchange will be early August 2015. PMs will then be sent out with details of your recipient.

Participants
Matthew & Richard
Pat
Sharon & Ian
Kat B.
Sue & Richard
Ian & Laura
Marion & Vanessa
Amanda & Christopher
Deb & Tim
Robin & Leah
Mike, Anne, Jack, Alex & Samantha

Candy Exchange ​

Like the FE, only with candy! Typically people will bring a candy that is representative of their home, but that's not a requirement. Sign-up closes August 12, 2015.

Participants
Leah L.
Annemarie B.
DVC Deernut
Ruttie2
Hotfiregal
Deborah O.
Xenia Z.
Patricia F.
Michael B.

Recipe Exchange​

Choose a favorite recipe to swap. Ideally it will be a local specialty, but any favorite of yours is fine. Make one copy for each member of the group and distribute them to state rooms sometime during the cruise. It can be as simple as a recipe on a postcard, as some like to give postcards of their local area. One recipe will be fine, but you are welcome to share more. Any questions, PM me here. Thanks!

Participants
Sharon H
Wendy
Annemarie and Hazel
Pat
Kat
Laura
Rachael
Leah
Sarah A.
Tania
Xenia Z.
Anne B.
Candice

 

[PFlamingo]

Hello, there! My family and I will be traveling on the Magic for the Sept 19th sailing out of Barcelona. We are interested in joining the FE Exchange. It sounds like a blast. How do we get signed up? Thanks!

Welcome aboard!

You'll need to have 10 posts here so that you can PM (private message) your info to me to sign up. I prefer to get that via pm instead of having it on the public board. You can post questions you might have or just post "this is #2," "this is #3," til you get to 10. We've all been there, so it's not a problem.

 

[gismo1554]

Welcome! Glad there are still a few more joining us! Its going to be so good. as said ask some questions and then you can get that post count up to the happy number 10!

 

[tudomeu2000]

#6 with a question: who is going to WDW after this cruise?
I am thinking car rental, but does anyone know what places are conveniently located near the port in Miami? Any other tips are welcome too!

Our family of 6 is going to WDW after the cruise. I spent quite a bit of time looking into our options: car rentals, shuttles (including Disney Cruise Line transport), private transport, etc. With a group of our size plus luggage, we found the most reasonable option to be an SUV rental through Avis. We're picking up at the Downtown Miami location (99 Southeast 2nd Street, 33131) and dropping off at the Hilton Hotel at Disney World (1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd, 32830). It's about $175 with unlimited mileage. For shuttle transport including DCL, it was anywhere between $30-40 per person, and, with small children, we thought we'd be in for it without potty breaks and such for a 4-hour haul. Plus, this way, we get to stop at Kennedy Space Center on our way up and stop at our leisure.

 

[tudomeu2000]

Could someone fill me in on what a wave phone is? I read somewhere that each stateroom has two of these. Not sure what they are.

 

[PFlamingo]

Could someone fill me in on what a wave phone is? I read somewhere that each stateroom has two of these. Not sure what they are.

They're like cordless phones that work only on the ship and Castaway Cay. They were new the last time we cruised, so I don't know what features they may have added. I know you could program a voicemail message and some numbers you would use frequently, like if your kids are in one room and you're in another, you can program their number into your speed dial (or something like that; it was a long time ago). They don't work off the ship, except on CC, but they're convenient for keeping in touch if you are going to different areas of the ship for the day. I think the kids clubs use them to get in touch with parents, if needed.