April 11, 2010 4 Night Cruise

[princess22]

Lots of locals on this cruise!! That is exciting. We are moving to Largo this summer as my husband is starting a residency program over there!! It's going to add some time to our drive to disney though

You have today off because of the Strawberry Festival!? That's pretty neat!

As for the FE, I think it sounds fun, but I don't know where to start. How do I get a FE!? And do I get one gift for the whole cruise for everyone, or multiple ones? I will have my spring break to work on gifts, so I will def. have the time!

 

[Angel51201]

It will be Me, DH and 2 10 yr old DD's and 1 18 yr DD and her 3 friends.

See you on board!



Hi Donna (twoandtwins),
I hope I can have enough energy to be a "cool parent" by the time my daughter reaches 18.

My question: is it Chelsea & Mitch and Michelle & Anthony or switch those out? Just need to know in preparations for the fish extenders exchange thingie.

Thanks, Diane

 

[twoandtwins]

It will be Me, DH and 2 10 yr old DD's and 1 18 yr DD and her 3 friends.

See you on board!



Hi Donna (twoandtwins),
I hope I can have enough energy to be a "cool parent" by the time my daughter reaches 18.

My question: is it Chelsea & Mitch and Michelle & Anthony or switch those out? Just need to know in preparations for the fish extenders exchange thingie.

Thanks, Diane

IT is Chelsea & Anthony and Michelle & Mitch.

You find your energy returns~now on to to college, ugh I feel so old!

Donna

 

[princess22]

princess22 - congrats on booking today! By chance are you a Fl resident?

I ask because it appears as if all the remaining rooms were booked today. We called DCL after changing to that big porthole - because I got on the room reviews here on the DIS and the room we had on deck 2 had reviews of horrible engine noise. People being woken up at 3am when docking and never ending noise. Couldn't have that so luckily DU was able to get us back down to deck 1 with the double portholes. I drove those poor agents crazy today.

Anyway, when I called DCL they told me they had 2 cat 9's left and that was it. Gonna be a full ship now.

I think maybe they meant there are only 2 cat 9's left at the Florida Resident rate. There are still insides, outsides, and verandahs left if you look online (at normal price). I don't think we are a full ship yet, and kind of hope we aren't!

 

[zalansky]

There are a few Cat 6's left but those are only available to families of 3 people. We have 4, if you change occupancy they are only offering those cat 9's on deck 1...I am bummed because I'd take a Cat 6 with the resident rate. Oh well, I am hoping maybe they'll let us when we arrive at the port!

 

[suzyqn]

Only 30 days!!!!!!!!

 

[ychcjbn1]

25 days out! Who's excited???? DH and I helped the kids make a chain link (red, black, and white) that they are cutting off each morning. We're getting SOOOO excited now!

 

[degrapevine]

Alright, everybody ...

We have less than a month to go, so now's the time to get serious about the FE exchange! It's so easy - Just use any kind of pocket organizer (you can find directions to sew one with the Search if you are crafty) and personalize it for your family (iron ons, stickers, etc.). You'll hang it on the "fish" outside your stateroom and other guests will leave you gifts throughout the cruise. You can choose to do just one gift per cruise, or one per day, or even one gift for the adults and another for the kids (age appropriate). The gifts don't have to be homemade or even particularly creative - Store bought treats and goodies are completely acceptable!

So, here is the list of who I have signed up so far ...
*Diane and Brianna (DD8) Snyder, SR #5622
*John, Donna, Madysen (DD10), and Taylor (DD10), SR #1034
*Chelsea (18), Michelle (18), Mitch (18), and Anthony (17), SR #1036
*Bob (58), Cindy (46), and Ashley (DD10), SR #8560
*Kevin (42), Jill (43), Noah (DS12), and Hannah (DD12), SR #6050
*David (43), Rose (40), Eric (DS15), Patrick (DS11), and Gina (DD9) Devine, SR #8512

It's a really small group right now, but we'd love to have more join us. We will still have a Cruise Meet at 3 PM in the Promenade Lounge on Embarkation Day for anyone else that would like to meet some fellow DIS-ers!

Angel51201 - Diane, I wanted to let you know that somehow Brianna's email to Gina had gotten marked read and she just got it today! She is working on writing Brianna back and is looking forward to meeting her on the cruise, also.

It's getting closer ... We can't wait!
Rose

 

[twoandtwins]

I have all my FE gifts done and ready to go!!

It wasnt difficult to do and my girls really enjoyed being involved on our last cruise! SO if anyone is thinking about it, take the plunge!LOL

Donna

 

[Angel51201]

Angel51201 - Diane, I wanted to let you know that somehow Brianna's email to Gina had gotten marked read and she just got it today! She is working on writing Brianna back and is looking forward to meeting her on the cruise, also.
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Oh, thanks, Rose. I told Brianna I had probably just done something wrong in sending it. I'm never sure of my computer abilities. Brianna will be excited to hear back from Gina.

We've got a bunch of FE gifts purchased & packed. Still working on a few handmade items. With so few participating (so far) we'll be leaving gifts everyday. It's been fun gathering small items that we think will be age appropriate for people we don't even know.

Can't wait to sail with y'all!!!!

 

[cornwald]

I just found this thread and we are going on our first Disney Cruise April 11th - so psyched. I have boy/girl twins who are 12. DS is very sociable and loves sports of all kinds. DD is more shy, but also pretty active. It'd be great for them to meet some other kids early on. I would be interested in the Meet Up - which day at 3 p.m. - first one? And I'd love more info about the Exchange - what kind of gifts?

Jill

 

[jestersgypsy]

Hello Fellow Cruisers:

This will be my family's first ever Disney cruise and we are so excited!!!! The family consists of me (46, but who's counting), DH (58), and DD (10). We are from Mobile, AL. I would LOVE to get in on what's going on, so please let me know.

Cindy

 

[Angel51201]

Hi Cornwald & Jestersgypsy! Welcome! If you read through these posts, especially page 4 & 8 you'll find more info on the fish extenders & group meet (embarkment date @ 3pm in Promenade Lounge). Brianna & I have never done the fish extender gift exchanges, but we've been gathering small gifts (to hopefully fit into fish extender pockets) for everyone who is participating. Our gifts range from $1-4 and from what I understand you can leave one for each person everyday you're on the cruise, three times, two times or just once while you're on the cruise. Oh yeah, we're also concentrating on making them gender and age appropriate. It's a little strange, but fun, when we don't even know the people we're buying/making for. Hopefully we've gotten, or made, at least one thing that each person will enjoy. We're looking forward to it and it starts 3 weeks from today!!!!!

Brianna is 8 (until May) and I do want her to meet some other kids her age to socialize with as we're traveling alone (no siblings).

I'm sure Rose (Degrapevine) will put you guys on the roll call with your info if you'll PM her.

Start packing & getting things together. See y'all in 3 weeks

 

[degrapevine]

Hi, Jill (cornwald) and Cindy (jestersgypsy)!

I've updated the list on page 4 to include your families' information. Jill, I put down that you will be joining us at the Cruise Group Meet at 3 PM in the Promenade Lounge on Embarkation Day. Once you've read about the FE gift exchange, if you'd like to join that group, just PM me. We are "cutting off" that list next Sunday, the 28th, to give everyone a full 2 weeks to get their gifts together!

Cindy, if you are interested in either the group meet or the FE gift exchange, you can let me know also. We seem to have a good group of girls in the 8-10 age range that will be together in the club, so it would be great to have them meet each other on the first day.

Less 3 weeks to go, everyone ... Yeah!
Rose

 

[jestersgypsy]

We, that is my family and I, want to do everything, so please put us down for the FE and the greet and meet. My DD (10) loves to meet new people just like her Mom! Just to let you know how excited we are, I just purchased all of us special shirts for Sunday and pirate costumes for Pirate Night. We are READY!!!!! I forgot to add: DH name is Bob and DD name is Ashley and we are staying in cabin #8560.

 

[cornwald]

Hi Rose,

I realized I didn't list that I was travelling with my husband, so it is actually me (age 43), Kevin (age 42), Noah and Hannah (twins, age 12). We're in room #6050.

Now that I've gotten to explore a little more, we will do the FE. I can't PM you (I don't have enough posts in the forum .)

I look forward to meeting everyone. I am having a lot of fun reading about people's adventures and suggestions for things to do!

Jill

Hi, Jill (cornwald) and Cindy (jestersgypsy)!

I've updated the list on page 4 to include your families' information. Jill, I put down that you will be joining us at the Cruise Group Meet at 3 PM in the Promenade Lounge on Embarkation Day. Once you've read about the FE gift exchange, if you'd like to join that group, just PM me. We are "cutting off" that list next Sunday, the 28th, to give everyone a full 2 weeks to get their gifts together!

Cindy, if you are interested in either the group meet or the FE gift exchange, you can let me know also. We seem to have a good group of girls in the 8-10 age range that will be together in the club, so it would be great to have them meet each other on the first day.

Less 3 weeks to go, everyone ... Yeah!
Rose

 

[degrapevine]

Yeah!

That's two more cabins for the FE Gift Exchange, which brings our total to six (6) cabins. The updated list is in post #108 and the entire DIS cruise group is in post #52.

Remember, we are "cutting off" the sign up for the FE Gift Exchange this Sunday, so if you are interested, please make sure to let me know before then.

For a short cruise, a small exchange group is nice - It is easy to do a gift per day if you choose, but you can also just do one per stateroom for the entire cruise. I like to do one per day for kids and grownups on the 2nd and 3rd day and then a whole stateroom "Welcome Aboard" and "'Til We Meet Again" gift on the first and last night. But it's completely up to you! A big part of the fun is checking to see what's in your FE every time you return to the room.

Even if you're not joining the gift exchange, please plan to stop by at 3 PM in the Promenade Lounge on Embarkation Day to say a quick "Hi!" to all your fellow DIS-ers!

... 19 days and counting!
Rose

 

[jestersgypsy]

We are schedule for the second seating and wondering if anyone else is also. How do we go about changing to the first seating? Also, do your kids normally eat with you or are they at the kids' club? Sorry for all the questions, but I am a information junkie!!!! I am looking foward to Palos for brunch on our day at sea!!! Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cindy

 

[zalansky]

jestersgypsy - we're in the 2nd seating too. We heard that Disney now has something I think called Dine & Play? Where your kids can sit with you and eat and they actially rush their orders through so their food comes out fast - then the club counselors come to the dining rooms and pick the kids up and take them to the clubs. This way you get to eat with them and enjoy your dinner at a slower pace. I am pretty sure thats how it works, this is a change since our last cruise in 2008. Not sure about changing to the early seating, the shop is pretty full but you never know. I prefer late seating anyway. We have Palo booked for dinner one night - we can't wait for that either!

19 more days - YAHOO!

 

[jestersgypsy]

Thanks for the information! It is good to know that we will see at least one friendly face the first night!!
Cindy