August 16, 2011 – 7 Night Alaska Sailing

[mellers]

If you're planning to visit Pike Place Market, this might be good for a quick service lunch:

http://tippr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=537aa143c9b29216646162bf8&id=26ac30c5d7&e=7e1d6e503c

 

[mellers]

Orcas Island is known for whale watching around here, and there's a groupon for the tour:

http://click.e.groupon.com/?qs=32be...365a73e8c6d7df687316ae396f14ae99a6080938095da

 

[lmben]

I am new to this stuff, but we'd like to join the FE list...

lmben-- Lisa & David (adults) (Happy Anniversary 25 Yrs) & Chrissy (just 13)(Happy Birthday) cabin 6630
parents Ted & Julie (adults) (Happy Anniversary 50 yrs) cabin 6632
kids Erin (20) & Eric (18) cabin 6145

No restrictions for anyone. We are early seating and don't know where we are staying yet in Vancouver. We are doing Seattle for Chrissy's b-day on 8/14!!!

 

[mellers]

Fish Extender List

Mickey Group

Mellers, stateroom 7631, Mellers (41), DH (44), DD (15)
Mrs. Gumdrop (Happy Birthday and Anniversary!) & (DH) V.I.N.CENT, 6102, Lauren (32) & (DH) Rich (34)
DumboFan, Stateroom 6098, Debbie, Kenny, Kate (13)
BishopFamily, Stateroom 5524, Nancy, Richard, DS(13), DD(8)
msnoble, Stateroom 6034, Maureen, Brian, Erica (age 12 (2 weeks from 13 ) and Russell (age 10)
MonicaW, Stateroom 2629, Mike and Monica (adults), Kimberly (14)
CubCatsK&D (Happy Birthday!), Stateroom 7134, Kim and Deb (adults), Cameron (12)
Aby, Stateroom 7126, Kim and Chuck (30-somethings)
Elfinjojo, Stateroom 2134, Jojo (38), Rob (39), Holly (9) Evan (7)
Juldara, Stateroom 2090, Julie, Maya (9)
Pops711 (Happy Anniversary), Stateroom 6613, Jerry, Melanie, Faith (10.5 months), Bella (10.5 months)
Imben (Happy Silver Anniversary and Happy Birthday Chrissy), Stateroom 6630, Lisa, David, Chrissy (13)

Pluto Group

Godalejr (Happy Birthday!), Stateroom 2574, Jenn (40), Jeff (39), DS (9)
Wisegal (Happy Birthday to the little guys!), Stateroom 6111, Nicole (34), DH - Dave (40), DD - Brooklyn (5), DS - Michael (4)
Kgsmith (Happy Anniversary!), Stateroom 7092, Karen (40), Stuart (39), Bennett (9)
Mrs. Gumdrop's DSIL, 6100, Melissa (30-something)
AppleGuy, Stateroom 5138, Gary and Donna (adults)
AppleGuy's Friends, Stateroom 5136, Lee and Sharon (adults)
Dancing Mickey's (Happy Birthday!), Stateroom ????, Dancing Mickey's, DH, DD (4) DS (10)
Pops711 (Happy Anniversary), Stateroom 6613, Jerry, Melanie, Faith (10.5 months), Bella (10.5 months)
MercoBear, Stateroom 5462, Gretchen, Dustin (30-Something)
Nickcapp, Stateroom ????, Nick (30), Kristin (27), Joey (1)
Juldara, Stateroom 2090, Julie, Maya (9)
Imben's Parents (Happy Golden Anniversary), Stateroom 6632, Ted, Julie
Imben's Parents' Kids, Stateroom 6145, Erin (20), Eric (18)

No sticky, chewy candy for Erica, Kate, Julie or Maya, and no food, please, for Mellers family (all 3 have MAJOR dietary issues)

And here's the Day-Before Meet List:

Mellers (5 people)
Scothen (1 person)
ALawley (11 people)
Mrs. Gumdrop (2 people, maybe)

Here's the First Seating List:

Mellers
Mrs. Gumdrop
Mrs. Gumdrop's DSIL
Wisegal
CubCatsK&D
Godalejr
Inkmahm
Imben
Imben's Parents
Imben's Parents' Kids

Here's the Second Seating List

MercoBear
Appleguy
Appleguy's Friends
Dkmjgal
Kgsmith
Disneymath
Pops711
Aby
Dumbofan
Juldara

Here's the night-before lodging list:

FourPoints Sheraton Vancouver Airport

Mellers

Fairmont Vancouver Airport

Scothen

Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown

Mrs. Gumdrop
dkmjgal

Fairmont Waterfront

Kgsmith
Aby

Pan Pacific

Godalejr
Inkmahm

 

[mellers]

You are on the list! Here's a reposting of the rules for the FE exchange:

1. You can make (or purchase) any kind of gift you want, any way you want for the other cabins. It can be one gift for everyone, a package gift, one gift for kids and one gift for adults, or individual gifts for each person, or some other combination I didn't list.

2. If you are on the "Mickey Group" List, you are only responsible for giving gifts to the cabins on the "Mickey Group" List. If you are on the "Pluto Group" List, you are only responsible for giving gifts to cabins on the "Pluto Group" list. You may request to be added to both lists, up to a limit of 15 cabins, and I will put you on both lists.

3. Nobody should feel like they need to "break the bank"--not on the gifts, shipping, or luggage fees. This should be fun, not a burden on anyone.

4. You can deliver your gifts any day or time you want, as long as they are delivered before noon on 8/22.

5. Nobody will be added to the FE list after 6/18, although latecomers may form their own FE exchange group if they wish

6. Anybody who wants to be on both FE lists, or on the same FE list as somebody else, or on a different FE list that the one they're in, post a message or PM me, and I will make the changes, up to a limit of 15 cabins per FE list, and before the 6/18 cutoff date. After that date, the lists are fixed.

7. Whether or not you are participating in the FE, you are welcome at the cruise get-together. We are planning to have it in Diversions at 3 p.m. August 16th (Children are allowed in Diversions at that hour). If somebody has reserved Diversions (I have not), and it is not available, we'll all meet in the Promenade Lounge at 3 p.m. Kids and teens are welcome.

8. Whether or not you are participating in the FE, you are welcome at the pre-cruise get-together. While you do not have to let me know you are coming, if you know you are coming, it's helpful for me to know so I can get a bigger table. However, if it looks like you can come last-minute, come anyway--it'll be fine . It will be at 5 p.m. August 15th at the White Spot in Richmond, BC (near the airport). If you need something before the cruise, we'll be near a large shopping mall (Lansdowne Center), so that might be of help.

The White Spot is at 5880 No. 3 Road (No. 3 Road and Ackroyd), Richmond, BC V6X 2E1. There are two White Spots on No. 3 Road, so you'll want to make sure you're at the closest to the Lansdowne Shopping Centre, at the Ackroyd cross street. If you are staying at Canada Place, and don't have a car or don't want to drive, take the Canada Line from the waterfront to the Lansdowne Station. It's just a short distance down No. 3 Road past the shopping centre. You'll probably see the big sign when you get down from the station (the station exits onto No. 3 Road). Kids and teens are welcome.

If there are any questions, or a rule becomes a problem for somebody, let me know.

Thanks,

Mellers

 

[pops711]

If you dont count today, 97 days!!

 

[mellers]

I am new to this stuff, but we'd like to join the FE list...

lmben-- Lisa & David (adults) (Happy Anniversary 25 Yrs) & Chrissy (just 13)(Happy Birthday) cabin 6630
parents Ted & Julie (adults) (Happy Anniversary 50 yrs) cabin 6632
kids Erin (20) & Eric (18) cabin 6145

No restrictions for anyone. We are early seating and don't know where we are staying yet in Vancouver. We are doing Seattle for Chrissy's b-day on 8/14!!!

Birthday suggestions for a 13-year-old in the Seattle area:

Video Game Fan:

Gameworks:
http://www.gameworks.com/

Techie:

Microsoft Visitor Center:
http://www.microsoft.com/about/companyinformation/visitorcenter/en/us/default.aspx


Music Fan or Sci Fi Fan:

The Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum:
http://www.empsfm.org/


Aspiring Marine Biologist:

The Seattle Aquarium:
http://www.seattleaquarium.org/


Aviation/Space Buff:

The Museum of Flight:
http://www.museumofflight.org/


Power Shopper:

The Bellevue Collection:
http://www.bellevuecollection.com/


Doll Collector:

The Rosalie Whyel Doll Museum:
http://dollart.com/


Artist:

Seattle Art Museum:
http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/
Bellevue Art Museum:
http://www.bellevuearts.org/


Culture Buff

Tillicum Village:
http://www.tillicumvillage.com/


Sports Nut:

Pro Club:
http://www.proclub.com/
(NOTE: Call the club first and make sure you can purchase a day pass. You might not be able to if you aren't sponsored by a member)


Twi-Hard:

Take a day trip to Forks

I'm afraid I can't speak to the Sports/Hiking opportunities (although there are many), because I am in a wheelchair and my daughter isn't a big fan.

 

[dkmjgal]

I am new to this stuff, but we'd like to join the FE list...

lmben-- Lisa & David (adults) (Happy Anniversary 25 Yrs) & Chrissy (just 13)(Happy Birthday) cabin 6630
parents Ted & Julie (adults) (Happy Anniversary 50 yrs) cabin 6632
kids Erin (20) & Eric (18) cabin 6145

No restrictions for anyone. We are early seating and don't know where we are staying yet in Vancouver. We are doing Seattle for Chrissy's b-day on 8/14!!!

We are celebrating my birthday in Seattle on 8/13! Yay for Disney cruise birthdays !

 

[mellers]

There's a good deal for sailing on Elliott Bay:

http://tippr.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=537aa143c9b29216646162bf8&id=a4f95c0d4a&e=7e1d6e503c

 

[godalejunior]

I am rethinking the early dining. What are the pros and cons? Can we do some early and some late...or is it all or nothing? Will we miss the shows at night?

 

[mellers]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2718672

 

[mellers]

LivingSocial (like Groupon and Tippr) has a deal for Whale Watching and a night on Orcas Island:

http://t.livingsocial.com/track/b_q...trip?msdc_id=223&ref=Deal051111_361_7906email

 

[disneymath]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2718672

Thnx for posting the link!

 

[Juldara]

Does anyone have a list of excursions that are sold out? If not too long, would you mind posting. I can't book until next week and am wondering if things I am interested in are sold out. Thanks.

 

[Mrs. Gumdrop]

I am rethinking the early dining. What are the pros and cons? Can we do some early and some late...or is it all or nothing? Will we miss the shows at night?

Hi there! Your dinner time is all or nothing if you want to eat in the dining rooms. There is an early show and a late show. Early diners go to the late show and vica versa.

Pros and cons?
Late dinner can end rather late. I don't recall if you are traveling with kids, but ending your meal at 9:30 pm may not work for you. However some parents prefer it because their children are awake for the show. My DH had late dining on our first trip and it didn't work well for us. We are not night owls, AND we don't always go to the shows. That left just wandering around hungry waiting for dinner to start!

Early dining can sometimes interfere with late excursions. Some folks "feel rushed" to get back to the ship. Also, if the show is really important to you, but you have had a long day and are tired, you might not make it to the 8:30 show. That said, my family of adults prefers early dining.

Those are my 2 cents.

Also, did you know they play the theater shows on the TV each evening? They do! Also, if you want a different dinner experience, you can eat a sit down meal at Beach Blanket Buffet instead of your rotation dinning room. Plus there is always quick service on deck 9! Don't be afraid to mix and match these othere options.

 

[godalejunior]

Thank you for your 2 cents...that is what I was looking for. I am more concerned about feeling rushed with excursions and exploring in port and dont want to worry about rushing back to the ship to experience each restaurant. Leaning towards switching to late.

 

[nickcapp]

Juldara:

All the tours below are currently unavailable:
The Bundled 3 port adventures:
3 Port Package for Families No reservations available.


3 Port Package for Young Families No reservations available.


3-Port Package for Adventure Seekers No reservations available.


3-Port Ultimate Flightseeing Package No reservations available.


Juneau:
Disney Exclusive Glacier Dog Musher for a Day
Juneau by Private Jeep
Private Boat - Salmon Fishing Charter
Whale Watching and Salmon Bake

Ketchikan:
Private Skiff

Skagway:
All still available

 

[Mrs. Gumdrop]

Juldara:

All the tours below are currently unavailable:
The Bundled 3 port adventures:
3 Port Package for Families No reservations available.


3 Port Package for Young Families No reservations available.


3-Port Package for Adventure Seekers No reservations available.


3-Port Ultimate Flightseeing Package No reservations available.


Juneau:
Disney Exclusive Glacier Dog Musher for a Day
Juneau by Private Jeep
Private Boat - Salmon Fishing Charter
Whale Watching and Salmon Bake

Ketchikan:
Private Skiff

Skagway:
All still available

Thank you Nick! I found this helpful too!

 

[poohj80]

I am rethinking the early dining. What are the pros and cons? Can we do some early and some late...or is it all or nothing? Will we miss the shows at night?

Just to add another opion...we prefer late dining even though we are traveling with a 5 year old. We have found the only time she needs to take a nap any more is when we do anything Disney, but she's got to be pretty pooped before she'll stop fighting it and just close her eyes. On our first cruise, we found she was still asleep when it was time for early dinner and waking her up was worse than if she had never gone to sleep at all. Now, we always book late dining to allow nap time as well as helping her stay awake for the evening activities (especially Pirate night). On Carribean cruises, we hated missing the sunsets which seemed to always happen with early dining, but don't think that will be an issue in Alaska.

 

[Juldara]

Juldara:

All the tours below are currently unavailable:
The Bundled 3 port adventures:
3 Port Package for Families No reservations available.


3 Port Package for Young Families No reservations available.


3-Port Package for Adventure Seekers No reservations available.


3-Port Ultimate Flightseeing Package No reservations available.


Juneau:
Disney Exclusive Glacier Dog Musher for a Day
Juneau by Private Jeep
Private Boat - Salmon Fishing Charter
Whale Watching and Salmon Bake

Ketchikan:
Private Skiff

Skagway:
All still available

Thank you so much. This is really helpful! I appreciate it.