December 5, 2016 Disney Dream Cruise

[GrandmaFullofSurprises]

HEllo everyone! I've been reading a little bit about the FE and am interested in more info and possibly getting into it with my family this cruise.

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[loradean88]

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Is there anything

Welcome loradean88! You will need to get to 10 posts so that we can add you to the private conversation.

is there anything specific I need to post about or can I ask questions?

 

[klug_bug2010]

Is there anything
is there anything specific I need to post about or can I ask questions?

Just ask your questions one post at a time, and you'll get there in no time!

 

[loradean88]

Just ask your questions one post at a time, and you'll get there in no time!

This will be mine and my husbands third cruise but our first one with our little boy. He will be 18 months. Is there anything for his age?

 

[klug_bug2010]

This will be our first cruise. I have done a lot of reading, as we also have a boy who will be 18 months at the time of sailing. They have the nursery, of course, also a splash pad for little ones who aren't potty trained yet. Other than that, I'm not aware of a whole heck of a lot. We decided to leave DS home with grandpa and grandma. This way DD's (ages 9 & 5) will have our undivided, and we can split up with them and go 2 different directions, if need be.

 

[loradean88]

What about the nursery? I feel a little weird about leaving my little boy with people he doesn't know. Has anyone used the nursery?

 

[klug_bug2010]

I don't blame you any. I would have a hard time with that, too. But I have heard good things about it. I hope you can find someone with good advice!

 

[loradean88]

We just saw where our cruise is now a very merry time cruise. What all does that include???

 

[GrandmaFullofSurprises]

The characters will be dressed up for Christmas and the entire ship decorated...they even have a life sized Gingerbread house and gingerbread house making. I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!!

 

[GrandmaFullofSurprises]

Just ask your questions one post at a time, and you'll get there in no time!

you're doing Fabulous - you're already at 5

 

[loradean88]

you're doing Fabulous - you're already at 5

My little boy will love this for Christmas! There will be five of us going. My parents, me and my husband and my little boy. My mom and I was considering going to the spa. Anybody been to the spa?

 

[klug_bug2010]

I was also thinking about hitting up the spa. I'm considering it a late birthday gift from my husband to me!! Any recommendations??

 

[loradean88]

I was also thinking about hitting up the spa. I'm considering it a late birthday gift from my husband to me!! Any recommendations??

I'm up for recommendations too!!!! Does anyone know if there are rules to decorating your door?

 

[GrandmaFullofSurprises]

I'm up for recommendations too!!!! Does anyone know if there are rules to decorating your door?

I haven't seen any "rules" on decorating the doors but there sure are a lot of pictures of decorated doors out there. I've already got stuff ready to go!

 

[loradean88]

I haven't seen any "rules" on decorating the doors but there sure are a lot of pictures of decorated doors out there. I've already got stuff ready to go!

I feel like etsy will be my best friend. I've looked at a couple. I saw something about a character dining experience. Is that something that pertains to this cruise or is that for the longer cruises?

 

[GrandmaFullofSurprises]

Yay!

I know you said you weren't ready to join the FE group, but did you want to send me your email address so that we can exchange addresses and get the girls communicating?

 

[GrandmaFullofSurprises]

I feel like etsy will be my best friend. I've looked at a couple. I saw something about a character dining experience. Is that something that pertains to this cruise or is that for the longer cruises?

I hadn't heard anything about Character dining onboard - if you find out anything...Please share with us!!! Are you going to be in Disney World before the cruise? There is a Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party going on there. We are attending Friday night.

 

[GrandmaFullofSurprises]

I feel like etsy will be my best friend. I've looked at a couple. I saw something about a character dining experience. Is that something that pertains to this cruise or is that for the longer cruises?

I hadn't heard anything about Character dining onboard - if you find out anything...Please share with us!!! Are you going to be in Disney World before the cruise? There is a Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party going on there. We are attending Friday night.

 

[loradean88]

I know you said you weren't ready to join the FE group, but did you want to send me your email address so that we can exchange addresses and get the girls communicating?

I'm ready to join. I'm really interested I just don't know all the rules

 

[woodynjessiesmomma]

Hi this is my first cruise too, but I've been researching like crazy and reading lots of Trip Reports He are things I've learned, those who really know, please correct me.

What about the nursery? I feel a little weird about leaving my little boy with people he doesn't know. Has anyone used the nursery?

I've read TRs that give the nursery high praise, but I admit I'm nervous about it so we are waiting to take the kids on a cruise until YDS is 3 next summer. I'm not sure about the cost or how to book the nursery, but from what I've read it does sound as hard as I've made it in my head.

I was also thinking about hitting up the spa. I'm considering it a late birthday gift from my husband to me!! Any recommendations??

One tip I've read is that they run specials during the cruise and you can get discounts if you wait to book on board. Also there is a drawing give away the first day I believe. I've read great reviews about the Rain Forrest room, but with such a short cruise I'm unsure if I will do it. If you really want a massage I guess it's best to book ahead to get the time you want.

I'm up for recommendations too!!!! Does anyone know if there are rules to decorating your door?

The only restriction I know of it has to be magnets and no over the doors hangers. If you cause any damage you get billed. I ask Barb on the main cruise board here for some custom designs and ordered magnetic paper, I haven't printed them yet, but I'm excited. Lots of magnets on Etsy of course.

I'm ready to join. I'm really interested I just don't know all the rules

I'll let the experts tell you any rules, actually if this group has rules I'd like to know specifics. From what I understand once you get on a list you can make/buy a small something for each person on the list or do a cabin gift. The list has favorite characters/colors and allergies listed. Its just a fun exchange to add to the cruise. I have seen some amazing gifts on social media, some simple things that are very clever, and some things that are just cute and Disney. I think it's just gifts once through the trip but I have read on longer cruises people do multiple drops.

Do we have any specific rules for this FE?