April 17, 2011 on the Dream

[Deb T.]

Question: Is there a $$ minimum/limit for the FE gifts, or is it whatever we're comfortably with? I'm having trouble finding exact info from the FE threads. It actually makes me a little motion sick scrolling through all of the pages. It seems like the people talk and comment about alot of different things rather than giving specific info. For the people that have participated with FE's before, would you mind stating what some of the gifts were?

Anything goes! It's whatever you want to do. No pressure. No worries. Just have fun with it. Some of the things we've enjoyed receiving are candy, Disney luggage tags, Chapstick, Disney post-it notes, and glow sticks (LOVE to get those because they also make great nightlights in the bathroom!!!). I also love a bracelet that someone made with inexpensive glass beads and little white beads that spelled "DCL" threaded on a stretchy piece of elastic. And, we've also received rubber bracelets with the cruise date imprinted on them several times. Once, we received Disney travel mugs that I still use every week! Some people get creative with ordinary things, like making special wrappers to put on candy bars or water bottles. Or, taking the time to stamp a little Mickey Mouse on the bottom corner of every page of post-it notes. Some people put together little baggies of items that will come in handy during the cruise (highlighters, a few bandaids, post-it notes, safety pins, etc.). Or, baggies of pirate-themed items for pirate night. The sky's the limit with all the possible options!

 

[allaboutdisney1967]

Anything goes! It's whatever you want to do. No pressure. No worries. Just have fun with it. Some of the things we've enjoyed receiving are candy, Disney luggage tags, Chapstick, Disney post-it notes, and glow sticks (LOVE to get those because they also make great nightlights in the bathroom!!!). I also love a bracelet that someone made with inexpensive glass beads and little white beads that spelled "DCL" threaded on a stretchy piece of elastic. And, we've also received rubber bracelets with the cruise date imprinted on them several times. Once, we received Disney travel mugs that I still use every week! Some people get creative with ordinary things, like making special wrappers to put on candy bars or water bottles. Or, taking the time to stamp a little Mickey Mouse on the bottom corner of every page of post-it notes. Some people put together little baggies of items that will come in handy during the cruise (highlighters, a few bandaids, post-it notes, safety pins, etc.). Or, baggies of pirate-themed items for pirate night. The sky's the limit with all the possible options!

So true. The glowsticks make awesome backup night lights when you forget to pack one. I wear glasses and have bad night vision and a night light is my friend for this middle of the night wake ups or for the child sleeping up in the bunk.

Also, you'd be surprised what you forget to pack and then you find that some wonderful DISer has left that item for you in your extender!!

 

[guarn3md]

Guess what? I got Disney mail today - The 2011 Disney Cruise book! Yeah!! Read the book cover to cover, while sitting on the floor with our new puppy. He was taking a nap on me!
Debbie

 

[lindafish]

Guess what? I got Disney mail today - The 2011 Disney Cruise book! Yeah!! Read the book cover to cover, while sitting on the floor with our new puppy. He was taking a nap on me!
Debbie

What do you do if you are cruising first than staing in the area regarding a car? If we take a limo to the ship should we take a limo back to airport to rent a car or should do something else. how do people usually do that? Thank you for any suggestions.

 

[Deb T.]

What do you do if you are cruising first than staing in the area regarding a car? If we take a limo to the ship should we take a limo back to airport to rent a car or should do something else. how do people usually do that? Thank you for any suggestions.

We've never rented a car there, but I know you can rent one near the port. Here is what Shirley (A Perfect Gift) has to say from her very informative thread:

Car Rental
All agree that the cheapest option is to rent a car one-way from the airport, drive to the port, drop luggage/family off at port, drop rental car off and take rental car shuttle back to the port. Repeat in reverse for your post-cruise trip back to the airport. Hertz, Budget, Thrifty, Avis & Enterprise, all have drop off locations and free round trip shuttles very close to the port (companies are listed in order of closeness to the port). These four places are open on Sundays and their port shuttles start early in the morning until the afternoon.

Look here for car rental coupons and discount codes:
http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=558119

Enterprise Car Rental is now located in Cape Canaveral where Hertz once was
Address is:6211 North Atlantic Avenue, Cape Canaveral 32920
Phone number is 321-866-0324
fax number is 321-866-0325
http://www.enterprise.com/
They have 4 shuttles to and from the port - open at 7AM and closes at 6PM - they are opened 7 days a week.
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO TELL THEM YOU ARE OFF THIS BOARD OK?
Their hours are Monday to Friday 7:30AM to 6PM and Saturday & Sunday 8AM to 4PM

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Avis car rental has agreed to meet or beat prices per Bob Fink
Located at 6650 North Atantic Avenue
Cape Canaveral, fl 32920
321-783-3643
Also remember you have Jeremy that is a great guy and will do what he can to help you - another of my favorite places
www.aviscapecanaveral.com

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON AVIS FOR DISCOUNT

http://www.kellsport.com/kellwoodtravel.html

ALSO THRIFTY CAR RENTAL IS ALSO NOW ACCEPTING DOLLAR CAR RENTAL CARS AND THEY NOW HAVE A DROP OFF FEE of $45.00.

THRIFTY/DOLLAR CAR RENTAL
6799 NORTH ATLANTIC AVENUE
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA 32920
321783-2600

UPDATE 09/15/2009

There is a new GM Jesus Quiles-Garcia if you have a problem you can drop him a note at jesus.quilesgarcia@dtag.com

BUDGET CAR RENTAL (sister to Avis Car rental)
8401 ASTRONAUT BLVD (AKA AS A-1-A)
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL 32920
321-784-0634
GM is Pat Chambers

HERTZ CAR RENTAL
8960 ASTRONAUT BLVD
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL 32920
321-783-7771

UPDATE 11/10/2008
NATIONAL CAR RENTAL HAS CLOSED LOCATION HERE IN COCOA BEACH AND MERRITT ISLAND TO MELBOURNE AIPORT AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2008

You can read through all of Shirley's helpful hints about the Port Canaveral area at this link:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1520273

 

[lindafish]

Thank you so much . alot of very useful information, I will pass it on to other people in my party.

 

[scootch]

We rented a car from Budget. All the rental places are marked and come pick you up in a van/bus. They come very frequently and when we got to budget(just a few minutes away) they had 3 agents helping people so the time to get your car was very quick. We even got free upgrades without asking. The car only had 5,000 miles on it! Driving to Sea World, Disney World was very easy. I brought my gps from home but it is also very clearly marked.

 

[golfnsuch]

Looks like "gradysmommy" is getting some good business on ebay! I'll be ordering my FE from her in a couple of months or so.

My FE is a Gradysmommy one, too. I bought some pillowcases from her for autographs which match. I've already added a little something to them to make them stand out, but I digress.

It will be fun seeing everybody's FEs when we make our rounds!

Have fun, Ness!
E.

 

[goofy4tink]

My FE is a Gradysmommy one, too. I bought some pillowcases from her for autographs which match. I've already added a little something to them to make them stand out, but I digress.

It will be fun seeing everybody's FEs when we make our rounds!

Have fun, Ness!
E.

Ordered mine yesterday, as well as a pillowcase for my dd. I made my own FE a few years ago, but I love gradysmommy's...so got a new one for this cruise.

 

[gabby]

Cannot wait - very excited. Me, hubby, 15 yr old son and 13 yr old daughter. Room 9110 - does anyone know about the verandah on this room? Is it plexi or not? Thanks

 

[jilljill]

Cannot wait - very excited. Me, hubby, 15 yr old son and 13 yr old daughter. Room 9110 - does anyone know about the verandah on this room? Is it plexi or not? Thanks

Welcome

It looks like that cabin is mid-ship and should be a plexi verandah. I think it's the categories that end in D and E that are solid white walls. But you can call your TA or DCL to ask them if they know.

 

[Deb T.]

Cannot wait - very excited. Me, hubby, 15 yr old son and 13 yr old daughter. Room 9110 - does anyone know about the verandah on this room? Is it plexi or not? Thanks

If that is a Category 4A, then yes, you will have a fabulous plexiglas verandah!

 

[Ness2289]

gabby!!

We're glad to have you join us! I've added you to our roster. Let us know if you will participate in the Fish Extender Exchange. If so, Deb T. will add you to that list.

Disney Dream- April 17, 2011

1. Outahere, DW, DS(16)
2. Lildeb724 (Debbie), DH, DD(10) DS(7)
3. Mom 3 mouseketeers, DH, DS(10/11), DD(9), DS(7)
4. Castlegazer, DH, DS(9), DD(6)
5. Muhhhrrisssa (19), Mom, Dad
6. CSX2, DW, DD(15)
7. Curlybop (Amanda), DH (Mark), DD(8), DD(2)0. Irishone21 (Chris), DH (Mike), DS(7), DD(3)
9. Rdevine10 (Robin), DH, DD(5), DD(8)
10. Scootch(Amy), DD-Mattisyn(11), DD-Kenzey(9)
11. Akjtmax, DH, DS, DD
12. Freddyfishsticks, DW, DD(12), DS(9)
13. MissMousey, DH, DD(14), DS(11)
14. Mom2Elliot, DH, Kids(13,9,3)
15. Deb T., DH(Jeff)
16. Ness2289, DD(12)
17. Jilljill, DH, DD(16)
18. Pershing (Sue), DS(16), DS(14), DS(13)
19. Tiger1313 (Cathy), DGD (17)
20. Cleopahd, DH
21. jel0511, Dh, DD(13), DS(10)
22. Disney1fan2002 (Marie), DH, DS(14), DD(12), and DS(11)
23. Mom2BCCC (Barbara) DH, DS(14), DS(12), DS(10), DD(5)
24. KerryDVC, DH, DD(7), DD(5), DS(3), DM, DF
25. Golfnsuch, DH, DS(11), DS(7)
26. WPoohgirl (Wendy), DH, DD(14), DS(12)
27. NYDisneyfamily, DH, DS(13), DS(8)
28. Z'sDisneyMom (Robin), DH, DD(12)
29. ydrj (Yvonne), DH, DS(16), DD(14)
30. Quagmire, DW, DD(14)
31. JasonDVC, DW, DD(2) and DTBA(6mo)
32. princessdaisy (Steph), DH, DS(8) and DD(18)
33. guarn3md (Debbie), DM (Judy), DF, DS (9), DSis(7)
34. allaboutdisney1967 (Donna), DH (Angelo), DD(13) (Gabby)
35. goofy4tink (Diane), DH, DD(17) (Kate)
36. dmdietz, DH, DD(11), DS(11), DS(11)
37. jeni37, DH, DS(14), DS(10), DD(6), DA, DU, DC(7), DC(10)
38. disneycruisegal (Lissa), DH (Brian)
39. lindafish (Linda), DH (Gale)
40. gabby, DH, DS(15), DD(13)

 

[Ness2289]

Have fun, Ness!
E.

Thanks!

 

[caronjn]

Hi, everyone! - We're 2nd time Disney Cruisers, first time 'Disney Meeters' - My family and I went on the Disney Wonder this past April and LOVED it. My niece (jeni37) and sister-in-law (lindafish) are on this cruise as well (hi, guys!) - is there anything in particular I need to do to join the group? We're also looking to get a fish extender for our kids for this trip - Is there anything we need to do to join that group as well? Or just get a fish extender and go? We saw all the FE's on our last trip and thought it was such a great idea!

I have read thru past posts as well - what an excellent forum to trade info!

 

[castlegazer]

Hi everyone! Wow this is a HUGE cruise!!!!

I am not doing the FE exchange this cruise, but I wanted to share with everyone looking for ideas what we did for our last cruise. I got little snack bags and filled it with a small 2x2 cardboard picture frame that I inserted a picture of the ship and the dates of our cruise into, then I also put little pirate finger puppets in there that I got from oriental trading along with a mini sharpie that hooks onto a lanyard. I placed a note into each bag to each recipient telling them to have a great cruise from me.

It was a big undertaking prior to departure, but it was so much fun to get all the gifts every day from everyone! Really worth it!

 

[disneycruisegal]

That's a great idea of a FE gift. I'm having fun trying to think of possible gifts, this is the first time that I will participate in a FE exchange.

Hey we're neighbors.

 

[jeni37]

Hi, everyone! - We're 2nd time Disney Cruisers, first time 'Disney Meeters' - My family and I went on the Disney Wonder this past April and LOVED it. My niece (jeni37) and sister-in-law (lindafish) are on this cruise as well (hi, guys!) - is there anything in particular I need to do to join the group? We're also looking to get a fish extender for our kids for this trip - Is there anything we need to do to join that group as well? Or just get a fish extender and go? We saw all the FE's on our last trip and thought it was such a great idea!

I have read thru past posts as well - what an excellent forum to trade info!

Hello! Nice to see you here on the boards.

 

[lindafish]

Hi, everyone! - We're 2nd time Disney Cruisers, first time 'Disney Meeters' - My family and I went on the Disney Wonder this past April and LOVED it. My niece (jeni37) and sister-in-law (lindafish) are on this cruise as well (hi, guys!) - is there anything in particular I need to do to join the group? We're also looking to get a fish extender for our kids for this trip - Is there anything we need to do to join that group as well? Or just get a fish extender and go? We saw all the FE's on our last trip and thought it was such a great idea!

I have read thru past posts as well - what an excellent forum to trade info!

Hey there nice to see you on if you lokk at the list of people on the fish extender list, you are listed on Jens when it gets closer people give their room numbers and such. I ordered our fish extender on ebay from gradysmom can not wait to get it talk to you soon soooo exciting can't wait to go

 

[Deb T.]

I am not doing the FE exchange this cruise

Sure do wish you'd reconsider and join us!