April 17, 2015 3 night Bahamian Cruise Meet

[*tinker*bell*]

My gifts are almost all completed, packaged everything up together and labelled by cabin. Just need to add in the Men's gifts to the bags and then put them into the suitcase. I've done my fastpasses for my pre-cruise stay, and can do my ones for my post cruise stay tonight!

 

[PhillyCruiser]

My gifts are almost all completed, packaged everything up together and labelled by cabin. Just need to add in the Men's gifts to the bags and then put them into the suitcase. I've done my fastpasses for my pre-cruise stay, and can do my ones for my post cruise stay tonight!

Awesome!

I purchased "simple" but (hopefully) useful gifts, one per family, labeled them, and hid them in our suitcase. Can't wait to stroll around the ship "distributing" them!

 

[ZeeBell]

Wow, you guys are PREPARED!
So far, I've only planned our itinerary for the parks, selected fastpasses, and began the first stage (of which there are 4) of my FE gifts. I'm slacking! Haha, I still need to make my Fish Extender!!
For those who have cruised the Dream before, how do you plan your day? The OCD planner in me can't wait to receive the Navigator the night before! I need to plan! LOL! Does anyone have an old Navigator they'd like to share to give me an idea?

 

[Turtle2183]

This will be my first cruise and I'm traveling with my daughter which this will be here surprise birthday present from me...her birthday is the day before the cruise...trying to get in on the FE and if anyone has any helpful hints I would love the help....thank you

 

[PhillyCruiser]

This will be my first cruise and I'm traveling with my daughter which this will be here surprise birthday present from me...her birthday is the day before the cruise...trying to get in on the FE and if anyone has any helpful hints I would love the help....thank you

Hi, there! The "official" deadline to join our FE group was 2/17 in order to give participants plenty of time to create/choose their FE gifts.

But, I'm sure we can add one more!


Please note, however, that some in the group may have already compiled & completed their total # of gifts for those on the list before the deadline, but some (like me!) still have gifts to give! All you'll need to provide is your cabin # & DD's age.

There are threads on the boards with links for FE gift ideas. You'll be able to get some great ideas!

Happy cruising!

 

[Turtle2183]

Hi, there! The "official" deadline to join our FE group was 2/17 in order to give participants plenty of time to create/choose their FE gifts.

But, I'm sure we can add one more!


Please note, however, that some in the group may have already compiled & completed their total # of gifts for those on the list before the deadline, but some (like me!) still have gifts to give! All you'll need to provide is your cabin # & DD's age.

There are threads on the boards with links for FE gift ideas. You'll be able to get some great ideas!

Happy cruising!

Thank you for the information and cabin number is 8030 and DD age is 8..... Thank you again

 

[PhillyCruiser]

UPDATED FE List: 2/19/15

*tinker*bell* Cabin 6180: DD (25)
TAS4LIFE Cabin 5520: DM, DH, DD4.5
PhillyCruiser Cabin 11004: ME, DH, DS8, DD6.5
mbgoett Cabin 7660: DM35, DH40, DD5, DS3
Chwillia115 Cabin 10164: DM, DH, DS4.5
Cjtigger Cabin 7654: DW & DH
Trisport14 Cabin 9614: DM, DH, DS6, DD4, DD1
ZeeBell Cabin 9579: DM & DSis, DD5
Yandino Cabin 6540: DM, DH, DS10, DS8
ChicagoCruiser Cabin 6134: DM, DH, DD6, DD2
Turtle2183 Cabin 8030: DM & DD8

 

[Yandino]

Thank you for the information and cabin number is 8030 and DD age is 8..... Thank you again

Welcome to our FE!! We are celebraring my son BDay and he is turning 8 too

 

[*tinker*bell*]

Awesome!

I purchased "simple" but (hopefully) useful gifts, one per family, labeled them, and hid them in our suitcase. Can't wait to stroll around the ship "distributing" them!

I'm sure they will be lovely! One of my favourite parts of the cruise is getting the little surprises in my FE when I go back to my room.

Wow, you guys are PREPARED!
So far, I've only planned our itinerary for the parks, selected fastpasses, and began the first stage (of which there are 4) of my FE gifts. I'm slacking! Haha, I still need to make my Fish Extender!!
For those who have cruised the Dream before, how do you plan your day? The OCD planner in me can't wait to receive the Navigator the night before! I need to plan! LOL! Does anyone have an old Navigator they'd like to share to give me an idea?

I can't help it lol! And I feel like I have so much more to do!! Going to make mickey bar magnets to put on doors as *pixie dust* gifts, I need to make all my little flash cards and finish updating and filling in my excel schedule and print that out. I don't have any Navigators, but there are usually lots around, when I get home I will have a look and post a link if I find some

This will be my first cruise and I'm traveling with my daughter which this will be here surprise birthday present from me...her birthday is the day before the cruise...trying to get in on the FE and if anyone has any helpful hints I would love the help....thank you

Welcome!!! I have extras so will make up a bag for you this weekend.

 

[ZeeBell]

I can't help it lol! And I feel like I have so much more to do!! Going to make mickey bar magnets to put on doors as *pixie dust* gifts, I need to make all my little flash cards and finish updating and filling in my excel schedule and print that out. I don't have any Navigators, but there are usually lots around, when I get home I will have a look and post a link if I find some

Hold up! Excel schedule? Tell me more! I have our whole park visit planned to the hour, but nothing for the cruise. I appreciate you looking for the Navigators when you get home

I spent all day yesterday and today finishing up my FE gifts. They are 90% done. Now I have to figure out how to package them so they don't get ruined in all the shuffle. Next on my list, make my FE. Too bad I can't just hang a little tote on the door! LOL

 

[PhillyCruiser]

I need to make all my little flash cards and finish updating and filling in my excel schedule and print that out.

*tinker bell*: you are awesome! Excel?!
So... Do you think we can get a link to that??

 

[PhillyCruiser]

Fun Piece of Info:

If you download the DCL Navigator App to your iPhone/Android device NOW, you'll find a "Cruise Countdown Clock"! Set it & count down the days 'til you're "Cruising with the Mouse"!

 

[*tinker*bell*]

Hold up! Excel schedule? Tell me more! I have our whole park visit planned to the hour, but nothing for the cruise. I appreciate you looking for the Navigators when you get home

I spent all day yesterday and today finishing up my FE gifts. They are 90% done. Now I have to figure out how to package them so they don't get ruined in all the shuffle. Next on my list, make my FE. Too bad I can't just hang a little tote on the door! LOL

My excel sheet is really mostly for the parks, I haven't planned anything for the cruise yet... I'm much more nervous about being solo on the cruise than in the parks. I'm browsing through the navigators now Link HERE to get an idea of what will be happening. I know I want to go to a mixology class, I can't wait to see Villan's Tonight, and ride the aqua duck. I will probably get a rain forest room pass as well and have a few good books on my ipad to read on deck. I'm still considering what to do in Nassau, stay on the ship or do an excursion... Might go parasailing at Castaway Cay... I just finished packaging all my FE's... I just put everything into large ziploc bags, separate the individual gifts into sandwich size bags, if something doesn't fit it just goes into the larger bag, and then the stateroom gifts are in the larger bag as well.

*tinker bell*: you are awesome! Excel?!
So... Do you think we can get a link to that??

Haha yup excel... I'm still updating a few things but I will post a link tomorrow to it. I also make little flash cards that I put on a keyring and carry with me with all my fast pass times and dining reservations (for the parks) not sure it will work for the cruise but I love how it keeps everything organized and at my finger tips.

 

[Cjtigger]

I started making my FE gifts today. I am getting so excited for my first Disney Cruise. Can't wait.

 

[ZeeBell]

YAY! Finished up and packaged all of mine today! If it wasn't snowing, I would have gone out in search of fabric to make my FE. Instead, I've been searching for easy FE patterns and cute ideas to decorate our door. Oh, the cuteness!

 

[PhillyCruiser]

I started making my FE gifts today. I am getting so excited for my first Disney Cruise. Can't wait.

Me too!! (Confession: really looking forward to relaxing in the Spa!!! This mommy needs a BREAK!!! )

 

[PhillyCruiser]

"Sailing"... Enjoy!

 

[*tinker*bell*]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/y5trj31dvt8tpgv/Disney World 2015.xlsx?dl=0

^ Link to drop box with my excel sheet in it. It is really mostly my park stuff, as that is most of my trip. But I have some notes for the cruise on it too. Feel free to look if you want

I'm working on my flash cards now... Almost done my pixie dust magnets they are printed cut out and laminated, need to cut them out of the laminated sheets and put a magnet onto the back of them. Hope everyone is having a great weekend, I'm watching some of the Oscar movies before the show tonight. Went for a walk today, it's sunny and beautiful here, think I'll pull the suitcases out of storage tomorrow to start putting some things in them and see what travel supplies I need to restock on.

 

[PhillyCruiser]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/y5trj31dvt8tpgv/Disney World 2015.xlsx?dl=0

^ Link to drop box with my excel sheet in it. It is really mostly my park stuff, as that is most of my trip. But I have some notes for the cruise on it too. Feel free to look if you want

I'm working on my flash cards now... Almost done my pixie dust magnets they are printed cut out and laminated, need to cut them out of the laminated sheets and put a magnet onto the back of them. Hope everyone is having a great weekend, I'm watching some of the Oscar movies before the show tonight. Went for a walk today, it's sunny and beautiful here, think I'll pull the suitcases out of storage tomorrow to start putting some things in them and see what travel supplies I need to restock on.

Love the spreadsheet! I can totally relate to & embrace your "traveler's OCD"! You're going to have a wonderful vacation!!
Happy Cruising!!

 

[ZeeBell]

Nice spreadsheet! I have something similar in Word format, even made it a tri-fold so I can carry it along with the map and times guide.
I've been working on door decor all day, all that needs to be done is thread string though the birthday banner. I just had to share with others who would appreciate it! LOL
It's a bad photo but you get the idea...
https://app.box.com/s/ifs3uk8ldfox6ugg5hhvflsdwelw4wk1