BEAUTY & THE BEAST ( & Lindy Loo!) Wonder 15th -19th Oct 06

[amburger]

Awesome trip report. I really enjoyed reading it. Sure looks like it was a lot of fun. Glad you had a good time.

 

[Minniespal]

Enjoyed ~ Thanx for sharing.

 

[thmar]

I felt like crying too... that your cruise was over. Thanks so much for sharing ...hopefully we'll be able to make one of these trips.

 

[Sue88]

I thought the same thing Linda! If I win the lottery table 2 will be sailing again!

 

[Lindy Loo]

TINKERBELL


Someone on another board asked about how to get Tinkerbells signature, so I thought I would share this info here too, to help others.

We did the Family Magic tour at MK, and its a treasure hunt all over MK, ending up with finding Peter Pan and Wendy in a private garden area. The theme is Capt hook is playing havoc in MK and Mickey has choosen us to help him. Basically you search for Capt Hooks hook, doing crazy things along the way! it lasts about 1 30 mins and at the end you get character time and you go on a ride ( no queue!) we went on Philiamgic. you then get presented with a certificate that Tinkerbell, Peter Pan and Wendy sign. My dd 4 loved this !

Heres so photos. This is a must for boys or girls from 4 to 10 yrs old, IMHO.. Any questions please ask. We did the Alice in Wonderland Tea party at Grand Floridian too, so ask away!

 

[thmar]

Elouise is SO CUTE!! I love how she poses in her pictures (quite the ham). She'll probably be an actress someday.

 

[Jennifer48]

Breakfast is quite quiet and I feel very very sad, as I have to explain to Elouise that we leave today. She begs me not to, even offering to be good for a whole year !!! yer right !

That girl is too cute!

I will keep an eye out for your WDW trip report. You are so much fun to read! Thanks again for sharing your WONDERful stories!

 

[Lindy Loo]

Thanks for all the kind comments and PMs.

I will try and post the Waking up Tinkerbell pictures in the next couple of days.................. work keeps getting in the way of DISSING!!!!

 

[Lindy Loo]

Heres Elouise waking up Tinkerbell, its in Tinkerbells treasure shop, just past the castle on the left hand side opp snow white ride.

We were lucky as another lady and her daughter ( another DISSER) were runnning to do it too. We got there at the same time, so they gave the girls a wand each.

It was a cute thing to do, and Elouise talks about it alot !

You get a certificate to proove you did it too!

Any questions please ask.

 

[Sue88]

What happens when you wake up Tinkerbell? I have been in the shop and never known about this.

 

[Lindy Loo]

Hi Sue, hope you are well ?

The first child in the shop each day, gets to use a wand ( girls) sword (boys) to tap the treasure chest in the shop. This is were tinkerbell sleeps at night. The 3 taps, wakes up tink, and she flies around the shop, very quickly ( in little flashing light strobes) until she nips into the big chest of drawers by the door. Here you can peep through the key hole any time of day and you might catch a glimpse of her.

This is quite a secret, and the lady in the shop, guessed we were DISSERS! She said all the people who "know" about this have been on the board. Only once in 4 years has she not had a person knowing about it, and then she just asked the first child in, if they wanted to do it.

To stand any kind of chance, you need to eat breakfast at the castle or CP. Straight after breakfast , we went to the roped area under the castle and waited till 9am. There is NO way you could get from the front gate to the shop in time.

IMHO, I think it should be a magical gift for a child who has eaten in the castle that morning. As apparently it can be a real mad mad scrabble with 3 or 4 kids ( and families) wanting to be the first in.

I did tell Elouise WHY we had to run to the store, in case things didnt work out. Thank goodness she was in a co operative mood that morning !

 

[Sue88]

That is really cool! I am glad I asked!

 

[Lindy Loo]

Just bumping in case our new cruising friends want to read, what a crazy family they will be with, on the 20th Oct Magic !!

 

[kevinsmom]

LINDY LOO: wish i was cruisin with you! sounds like you had a blast... your daughter is ssooooo cute!!! loved your report.... we're going on our first disney cruise in 23 days!!! can't you tell i'm a little excited! i know i will be making a stop to pick up my wine before i board the Magic! Can you post a trip report when you return?? i will try but not sure if it will be as good as some on the DISBOARDS!

 

[Lindy Loo]

Kevins mom, thanks for the comments............... glad you enjoyed our cruise. Hope there was some useful info there.

Wishing you and your family a fantastic time.............. dreaming we were coming too!

Will look forward to reading your trippie and seeing some pictures.

Linda x

 

[Lindy Loo]

Bumping ........................... for Karen Mouse

 

[disgrits]

Great trippie, Lindy!! I just loved seeing all the pics!

And after reading all of the things y'all did on the 4 night that we didn't on the 3 night, I will always suggest to folks to do 4 days instead of 3 days!

Of course, we can't wait until our 7 night cruise!!!!

 

[Lindy Loo]

Thanks Paige (disgrits) i cant wait to cruise with you on the 7 nighter, what fun we will have !

 

[jockey]

Really enjoyed your report, the pictures are fantastic! We are cruising for the first time this November so would apprecialte your top tips if you have any!

 

[Lindy Loo]

Hi Jockey, thanks for the comments.

My tips would be......

Take a high lighter pen to mark the navagitor.

Talk to kids about the kids club, before the cruise. Explain how much fun it is... we practised/roll played signing her in and out and her asking to use the bleeper to call us ( not that she ever did!)

Take yuor own wine ! saved a fortune!

Take your own sand toys and pirate night stuff and glow sticks.

Take LOTs of photos, we took 100s and in Oct on the 7 night I plan to take even more..... so remember batteries and chargers etc.

Post it notes to leave requests for stateroom host,or each other.

Suction hook, to drip dry swimsuits over bath. We were on an inside room.

DD LOVED room service, so we plan to take more $1 notes this time ( for tipping) she wants to order milk and cookies every day.


Smile at everyone, say hello and take in the experience!

Hope this helps, if I think of more I will let you know.

Linda x