Cruising The Canal May 1, 2015 (Roll Call in Post 1)

[Brixton]

Hi All,

We just booked this cruise (upgraded from b2b out of San Diego) and are sooo excited!!

We have two rooms for my DH, myself, our twin DDs (9), and a family friend. Deck 2, main dining. This will be Disney cruise #5 (Mexico, Alaska, Bahamas (2)) for us and we are excited to finally be Gold!

Also worried about school for my girls and crossing my fingers the teachers will help us with providing assignments.

I requested to be added to Facebook and would love to be part of the FE as well.

Yay! I don't have twin dds, but mine are nine months apart & will be 10 & 11 next May. What a great group of girls on this trip

Looks like a great group!

This one will one of the best cruises....we were really lucky last time, got paired with our wonderful tablemates and we will sit with them again. Thank you Shelby to link our dinning!

As for port excursions....we had some great ones last time, mostly for our kiddos and I think we will repeat them. Specially ziplining adventure at Las Caletas in Puerto Vallarta.

Las Caletas is a must! I HATE that I can't go on any excursions due to latex allergy. We're going to copy you & send M & girls to Las Americas. We are counting the days 'til we meet again! You absolutely made our trip amazing in 2013!

Booked this morning. Well moved a dummy cruise to this cruise anyway. I am 99% sure we will keep it as it appears I can use miles to pay for one of the airline tickets so that will help a great deal.

Got the same stateroom as our Alaska trip!

We are Andrea and Joe from Mount Laurel, NJ. (outside Philly). We will celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary (although belated, because I messed up those reservations for August 2014, real anniversary date, and did not get the dog sitter before he booked up) and Andrea's birthday on board

Looking forward to catching up on the 19 pages of posts. I did also request being added to the Facebook page!

Looks like there are a lot of seasoned cruisers but happy to answer questions as well. We have been on 8 cruises with Disney, we have been on all 4 ships. Does a 2 week cruise count as 2 cruises??? I wish! We are slowly getting to Platinum status!

I lived in Philly & environs for six years. Back then, Philly was not exactly safe...but it was a ton of fun! I agree with whomever suggested Southwest. We fly from PVD to FLL, to save $, them fly Jet Blue from LGB to BOS to save even more $. We are far from. Platinum, but WELCOME to the cruise

I haven't logged on here for about a month, so to everyone who's joined us since I last dropped by!We also have twin DDs who are nine . Our girls will be ten when we sail. And it will also be our fifth DCL (Mexico x2, EBTA, Med). And I'm worried about the girls' school as well and just hoping it all works out well.

We did the EBTA and the first Med last year and the airfare was brutal. It was more than both cruise fares. Granted, the TA is cheap, but still, it was a lot. Doing the EBTA and airfare ends up costing more for us than doing the WBPC and airfare even though the cruise fare is significantly more expensive on the PC than on the TA.

Yay! More girls on this trip! You must have twins? I don't worry about pulling them from school, other than having to pay their school fees whilst onboard, because they're learning so much more than they would at school Our dream cruise was the NYC/Iceland/Denmark/Norway - but it's simply too pricey with airfare. Welcome

 

[Brixton]

As an elementary Montessori teacher, I'll make an activity book for grades 1-5. Someone did this last year, and it was a great success! What we did last year - calculating speed, nautical miles, charting, map reading, writing, and cultural study for each country in which we stopped - worked very well for the girls' teachers and we felt less guilt

Also, for those bringing AG dolls and their CAN counterparts...I'd like to contribute a girl/doll scavenger hunt to the FE/AG list. If it hasn't already been taken?

 

[mimmi]

As an elementary Montessori teacher, I'll make an activity book for grades 1-5. Someone did this last year, and it was a great success! What we did last year - calculating speed, nautical miles, charting, map reading, writing, and cultural study for each country in which we stopped - worked very well for the girls' teachers and we felt less guilt

Also, for those bringing AG dolls and their CAN counterparts...I'd like to contribute a girl/doll scavenger hunt to the FE/AG list. If it hasn't already been taken?

Sounds great! Our daughter has been in the Montessori system for 8 years now (starting at the age of 3) and we absolutely love it.

For our Arabia cruise in February her teacher gave her a ton of questions to answer, some of them really difficult, and, let's say, we all learned a lot .

 

[xCDOGx]

I posted earlier about doing some off boat excursion booking. Including a food based one in Cartagena that sounded interesting.

If you are interested in being kept up to date on (and helping look for) some fun excursions, please email me corey<at>mhrunners<dot>com

It's going to be my wife (36 at time of sailing), my daughter (7 at time of sailing) and me (38 at time of sailing). So if you have a kiddo at that age, could make our excursion(s) easier, or harder I suppose, but probably easier.

 

[rlrose313]

As an elementary Montessori teacher, I'll make an activity book for grades 1-5. Someone did this last year, and it was a great success! What we did last year - calculating speed, nautical miles, charting, map reading, writing, and cultural study for each country in which we stopped - worked very well for the girls' teachers and we felt less guilt

Also, for those bringing AG dolls and their CAN counterparts...I'd like to contribute a girl/doll scavenger hunt to the FE/AG list. If it hasn't already been taken?

That will be great! Thank you!

 

[mypixiedust]

Just booked our room!!!!

 

[carl850]

When booking lodging in unfamiliar areas I find that Trip Advisor to be a great source of information. They rank the places based of actual reviews of people who have stayed and give pricing from several web site sources. For me, safety and comfort beats a low price.

 

[Soccermags]

Hi all

Just booked this cruise - was surprised to see not only a thread started but so much activity. I can see this is going to be a really fun cruise. My DH and I will be cruising, we have many cruises under our belt but this will only be our 2nd disney cruise

We would be interested in joining the FE group

So excited as I had originally booked an Alaskan cruise for next July but need to change and now this one is less than a year away!

Look forward to chatting with everyone

Mags

 

[KathleenlovesMickey]

Hi all

Just booked this cruise - was surprised to see not only a thread started but so much activity. I can see this is going to be a really fun cruise. My DH and I will be cruising, we have many cruises under our belt but this will only be our 2nd disney cruise

We would be interested in joining the FE group

So excited as I had originally booked an Alaskan cruise for next July but need to change and now this one is less than a year away!

Look forward to chatting with everyone

Mags

Come join our Facebook page Cruising the Canal May 1, 2015 !
Welcome aboard!

 

[JAM9842]

Hello! We just booked this cruise today. We were planning on doing the East Panama Canal thinking it would be in early October but since it is so late we decided to do this one. We have sailed Disney before but this will be the first 14 day one and we all are excited. It will by myself (Jessica), husband (Kellon), DD (Kaiden age 6) and DS (Kiellon who will turn 5 during the cruise).

We want to join the FE so I will look up the Facebook page.

 

[luckycharmaine]

Hello! We just booked this cruise today. We were planning on doing the East Panama Canal thinking it would be in early October but since it is so late we decided to do this one. We have sailed Disney before but this will be the first 14 day one and we all are excited. It will by myself (Jessica), husband (Kellon), DD (Kaiden age 6) and DS (Kiellon who will turn 5 during the cruise). We want to join the FE so I will look up the Facebook page.

Welcome!!!! Good thing you changed your mind because I don't see the EBPC sailing for october. The Wonder is staying in the west coast for a little bit and Galveston during the holidays.

 

[JAM9842]

Ok kind of random. But I was just browsing through a FE thread. Some people included gifts for Children's AMERICAN GIRL DOLLS. I know that my girls will be bringing theirs. Anyone else planning on letting their girls bring their AG Doll along? Like I said, random, but I would LOVE to include AG Doll gifts in FE gift exchange if enough people are bringing theirs

Our DD 6 will be bringing her AG doll also. I have been busy starting to make their matching outfits and we would love to give doll gifts in the FE.

 

[Walt & Di]

Hi,

Di and I booked this cruise today, Room 7550.

Will be our Anniversary Cruise, May 9th the day of celebration.

San Antonio is our home. Go Spurs GO :good vibes

Would love to join you in any Tastings on board. :group hug:

Cruise across the Atlantic, we had Dis group tastings for Dis parties

Walt

 

[JAM9842]

Great! Wildeyed and Mimmi I'll put you on the list! 6 spots left. Here is the list of items still available to choose from. There is also one "gift" spot left open if anyone has any ideas.

1. Girl/doll coordinating necklaces TAKEN
2. Girl/Doll coordinating bows TAKEN
3. Blanket or sleeping bag TAKEN
4. Pillow TAKEN
5. PJs
6. Just noticed I left #6 off ...so one more item open for suggestions
7. Slippers
(3-7 will be SO fun for the overnight kids club slumber party!!)
8. Outfit
9. swimsuit TAKEN
10. Beach Towel/sunglasses/beach bag TAKEN 11. Play "disney" food (I saw some ADORABLE Mickey bars and waffles on etsy) TAKEN
12. Doll/me photo book to use after the cruise for all of the great photos our daughters will have 13.??

Just let me know what you'd like and I'll mark it as TAKEN

I will take #12, the photo book if it has not been taken yet! Thank you so much for setting this up!

 

[Nielsen4]

I will take #12, the photo book if it has not been taken yet! Thank you so much for setting this up!

GREAT! It is still available. I will update the list

 

[Brixton]

GREAT! It is still available. I will update the list

Please put me down for #6. I am going to make a little book for a girl/doll scavenger hunt aboard the Wonder.

 

[Nielsen4]

I'd like to do the beach towel, please.

We will take the pillows! Thanks again for organizing.

We are in too! I will do something for the food one! My daughter will be so excited!

As an elementary Montessori teacher, I'll make an activity book for grades 1-5. Someone did this last year, and it was a great success! What we did last year - calculating speed, nautical miles, charting, map reading, writing, and cultural study for each country in which we stopped - worked very well for the girls' teachers and we felt less guilt Also, for those bringing AG dolls and their CAN counterparts...I'd like to contribute a girl/doll scavenger hunt to the FE/AG list. If it hasn't already been taken?

I will take #12, the photo book if it has not been taken yet! Thank you so much for setting this up!

Hi Ladies!
So far we have a great group going. Only 4 spots remaining!! Here is a list of the information that I will compile and share with everyone involved as soon as the group fills up. If you could email your completed questioner to
Mymagicalvacation@hotmail.com that would be terrific!

DAUGHTERS NAME-
DOLLS NAME-
DAUGHTERS AGE-
DAUGHTERS FAVORITE COLOR-
DAUGHTERS FAVORITE DISNEY CHARACTER- STATEROOM NUMBER-
ANY SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT THE DOLL (18", 15", any other differences that should be noted) - DESIRED CHOICE OF HARDWARE FOR YOUR DAUGHTERS BOW - HEADBAND or MINI FRENCH BARRETTE (thinner hair) or REGULAR FRENCH BARRETTE
YOUR NAME AND THE BEST EMAIL TO CONTACT-
THE ITEM YOU'VE SIGNED UP FOR -

The four items left to sign up for are
PJs
Outfit
Slippers
???
Those are just suggestions, if you have something else in mind just let me know!

 

[KathleenlovesMickey]

Hi,

Di and I booked this cruise today, Room 7550.

Will be our Anniversary Cruise, May 9th the day of celebration.

San Antonio is our home. Go Spurs GO :good vibes

Would love to join you in any Tastings on board. :group hug:

Cruise across the Atlantic, we had Dis group tastings for Dis parties

Walt

Welcome we are in room 7566. I am celebrating my b'day on the 5th. We are trying to arrange a hotel for a lot of us the night before.
come join us on Facebook too.

 

[TwilightGoddess]

Hi everyone i just transferred my cruise to this one! If all goes well my 6 yr old son and I will be joining you all! I look forward to getting to know you all and planning this vacation with you!

 

[JoeSchmieg]

Just wanted to remind any newbies here we have a Facebook page just in case you missed it. You have to get approved. I try to do it ASAP. Less than a year to go now!!!! I have loved getting to know everyone.

You turn those approvals around quick. Thanks for setting up /administering