Cruisin': Just me and my boy!

[JennandJaryd]

We received our cruise planning packet. I love reading this stuff.

I was worried about how I was going to get my 150+ fish extender gifts to the ship but I think we'll just ship it to Pop and keep in in the rental car.

Then I'll drop off DS and bags, boxes, etc and return the car.

We are sooo excited. It sounds like there will be lots of kids in the 10-12 age range.

DS Jaryd just finished 5th grade on FRiday. I am so proud of him for making straight A's and getting moved up from Accelerated Math to Advanced Math (algebra 1 in 7th and geometry in 8th).

BUT now I am worried about him missing 2 weeks of school. Uh OH

 

[JennandJaryd]

We also booked our 2nd cruise due to a great price from Dreams Unlimited.

7 night cruise 1200.00 in Cat 12 GTY for me and DS.

I am not sure we will get a better deal onboard in September so we just have to wait and see.

 

[JennandJaryd]

I was filling out my flight information on DCL's page since it is getting close to online booking time for excursions and a DISer recommended putting them on my wish list first to speed up the process.

Thanks, DISers...

I checked my online reservation for Frontier Airlines and low and behold, they changed our outgoing flight number and moved us from an 8:00AM flight to a 5:00PM flight!!!!!!

Wow, with a 2 hour time loss, that puts us in Orlando at Midnight.

We called and they graciously agreed to cancel the flights and refund our money since it was a greater than 4 hour flight change. We will get $400.00 back and then we booked with southwest for $285.00! Woohoo, doing the happy dance now...

 

[jetanlori]

Maybe I was in a bad mood, point taken jetanlori!

Yeah you must have been because really I'm sure she meant no harm and you probably do like like a 20 something year old. Smile, be happy!

 

[Michelle2]

Congrats on the better price for flights, and getting to stay in WDW longer for free dining before and after the cruise.
I will be getting off of the ship the day you get on. I am hoping to pass some disers I know on your cruise on the way out. I will be staying at POP for free dining afterwards from September 1-8. Looks like I will be there for 2 nights at the same time. I am so excited!

 

[JennandJaryd]

Congrats on the better price for flights, and getting to stay in WDW longer for free dining before and after the cruise.
I will be getting off of the ship the day you get on. I am hoping to pass some disers I know on your cruise on the way out. I will be staying at POP for free dining afterwards from September 1-8. Looks like I will be there for 2 nights at the same time. I am so excited!

See you at the pool (in my Miracle Suit)!

I "stole" lots of lime green mickey heads from Home Depot that I am going to attach to our backpacks and luggage.

I'm pretty easy to spot though, I have pretty bright red hair with blonde highlights and my son has brown hair and eyes so we stand out.

I'll try to post some pics on here today.

I haven't tried to do that yet!

 

[GoofyTraci]

soooo not my business, but 150 fish extender gifts!! Can you give me an idea of what kinds of gifts you are bringing and is it for 150 familes? Just wondering our group is just starting out with our list,as we have 9mths away we only have a couple, but couldnt imagine 150 families.

 

[Michelle2]

soooo not my business, but 150 fish extender gifts!! Can you give me an idea of what kinds of gifts you are bringing and is it for 150 familes? Just wondering our group is just starting out with our list,as we have 9mths away we only have a couple, but couldnt imagine 150 families.

I would love to know this too, as our thread is almost up to 100. I have some ideas, but it will be a pain to transport them, so I am thinking of going smaller and lighter. I would love to hear ideas too.

 

[JennandJaryd]

Ok, so here's the deal on the fish extender thing.

There are 139 DISboards families on our cruise.

Our cruise meet thread has a lot of gifting and events planned by the more experienced Disney cruisers. They are even buying lanyards for everyone.

As a result, we have decided that all DISers will get a fish extender gift. There is no sign up list. We are using the list of people on the cruise.

Some may not have a fish extender so I guess we just put it in the fish.

I prepared 150 bags just in case more families join between now and Sep 1st.

Someone mentioned giving them to cruise staff if I have extra.

THE PLAN:

Ship box to Pop Century and put it in rental car. Drop off stuff at port and then return rental car.

WHAT'S THE GIFTS?
I made gift bags with a small beach ball, bouncy balls, and a chinese fan.
A few bags for the gift sponsors have waterproof money holders in tropical fare. Potentially narcissitic: I ordered pencils with our Disboard name on them to be used as "gift tags".

I also bought some Disney stuff from the dollar section at Target & Dollar Tree for the kids on the cruise.

 

[GoofyTraci]

wow that is so nice of you to gift to so many families.. hope your trip is a blast

 

[Hygiene99]

Ok, so here's the deal on the fish extender thing.

There are 139 DISboards families on our cruise.

Our cruise meet thread has a lot of gifting and events planned by the more experienced Disney cruisers. They are even buying lanyards for everyone.

As a result, we have decided that all DISers will get a fish extender gift. There is no sign up list. We are using the list of people on the cruise.

Some may not have a fish extender so I guess we just put it in the fish.

I prepared 150 bags just in case more families join between now and Sep 1st.

Someone mentioned giving them to cruise staff if I have extra.

THE PLAN:

Ship box to Pop Century and put it in rental car. Drop off stuff at port and then return rental car.

WHAT'S THE GIFTS?
I made gift bags with a small beach ball, bouncy balls, and a chinese fan.
A few bags for the gift sponsors have waterproof money holders in tropical fare. Potentially narcissitic: I ordered pencils with our Disboard name on them to be used as "gift tags".

I also bought some Disney stuff from the dollar section at Target & Dollar Tree for the kids on the cruise.

It will be our little secret!

Yeah we thought that keeping in the original spirit of the FE was best.

some may not be able to afford to take part and we wanted everyone to get something!
lot of first time cruisers!

maybe you cant afford to give to all 139 cabins...
That is ok also..


Do what you can! Maybe 2 cruisers can share in the cost!



Cant promise anything, but I am going to try!

what time do you plan on being at the Port?


We also will be at the world, before the cruise for like 3 days - after only 1 - then home!

Peter

 

[JennandJaryd]

It will be our little secret!

Yeah we thought that keeping in the original spirit of the FE was best.

some may not be able to afford to take part and we wanted everyone to get something!
lot of first time cruisers!

maybe you cant afford to give to all 139 cabins...
That is ok also..


Do what you can! Maybe 2 cruisers can share in the cost!



Cant promise anything, but I am going to try!

what time do you plan on being at the Port?


We also will be at the world, before the cruise for like 3 days - after only 1 - then home!

Peter

We have an 8:30AM Ohana's breakfast planned. We'll pack the car up the night before, so we should get to the port 10:30-11:00AM, I am guessing...

 

[JennandJaryd]

I am so excited for formal night. I just got my son's tux and my dress! SO beautiful, hope it fits...I'll check that later.



ALmost time to book my shore excursions! As a newbie, I'll be online on 6/17/08 at 10:00PM...

 

[BrettySpaghetti]

It's over 9 months until my son Jaryd (10) and I (28) sail on our 1st cruise ever, leave the country for the 1st time, and vacation on my birthday for the 1st time!

Photos please?

 

[JennandJaryd]

Photos please?

I will. I have to figure out the photobucket thing...

I just booked my shore excursions:

Atlantis Aquaventure
Snorkeling at CC

AND

a spa treatment:

Pedicure after that WDW trip, I'm gonna need it.

 

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[GoofyTraci]

your son looks very handsome in his tux. Hope you guys have a blast.

 

[AttilaTheHun]

Tell him he won't be alone. My boys both dressed up on our cruise in 2006 (they were 13 & 15) and now will be doing so on our cruise in September (they'll be 15 & 17), along with their 8 year old sister! My older son had his pirate coat custom made from a seller on eBay. It's gorgeous!

Hi, I am going on the Magic Disney Mexican Cruise with my 11 year old son 20 July. I got him a nice pirate hat at the Pirate Festival in Northern CA last week, but could not find a nice coat to go with it. Would you still have that guys e-mail or web site. I might have one made for him if they are not to expensive.