Disney Dream 12th January 2012

[DISNEYFOURME]

On Jan 13th, Beauty and the Beast is being released in 3D in theatres....that means DCL should be doing a premiere at midnight on the 13th!! I've cruised on previous cruises where they have done that!

Awesome!

 

[OKW Lover]

Got our cruise docs!

 

[Tracerr00]

I'm getting a little nervous because we haven't received our cruise docs yet. I've seen posts that others have gotten theirs but ours haven't come yet! Should I call if they don't come soon?

 

[darrenwatson66]

If you used a travel agent, sometimes it takes longer because Disney sends them your docs first, then the TA has to get them out to you so there will be a little delay. If you didn't use a TA...I'd give it until Monday and then follow up. D

 

[Ginger Renae]

Is anyone planning on doing one of the alcohol tastings? I think I want to do the champagne tasting, but my husband isn't interested. I need a drinking buddy!

 

[Tracerr00]

Is anyone planning on doing one of the alcohol tastings? I think I want to do the champagne tasting, but my husband isn't interested. I need a drinking buddy!

Yes! I was planning on doing the tastings solo. My daughters friend and her mother will be traveling with us but the mother doesn't drink. So I knew that I would be attending the champagne tasting by myself. I will see you there! Is there more than one tasting?

 

[Ginger Renae]

Yay - I'm sure the tasting will be more fun if I "know" someone there! My guess is that there will be only 1 champagne tasting on such a short trip. I also considered the martini tasting, but I saw that one of the four drinks is a plain martini which doesn't appeal to me in the slightest...

 

[Tracerr00]

Yay - I'm sure the tasting will be more fun if I "know" someone there! My guess is that there will be only 1 champagne tasting on such a short trip. I also considered the martini tasting, but I saw that one of the four drinks is a plain martini which doesn't appeal to me in the slightest...

I'll just have to take one for the team and go to the martini tasting - I am an equal opportunity drinker! Someone has to do it right? Just click on the dining review link in my signature to see a photo of me so you'll know when I look like and can find me during the tasting if we don't meet up prior to that! I'm the one in the second photo down, the one with a drink in my hand but I swear that I don't really have a problem!

 

[disrailfan]

There is also a Mixology Tasting where everyone gets to make a drink from scratch. It was a blast when we did it this last September. We also did the Dessert Wine tasting as well as the Mojito and Marguarita / Tequila tasting.

 

[Ginger Renae]

I think all I will be able to tolerate (if anything) will be the champagne tasting. My migraines have really been acting up a lot in the last couple of weeks so I am worried that I may not even be able to do the champagne. I will be so sad if I can't participate.

 

[Ginger Renae]

Only 6 more days til we get to WDW! I'm starting to get my packing list together. DD got a new princess rolling luggage for Christmas and she already has started her own version of packing. My mom made her an Anastasia (step-sister) dress to wear at the Happily Ever After dinner at the Grand Floridian. She will probably want to wear it for a dinner on the ship as well. She is also bringing her Rapunzel costume to wear to dinner one night. I think I'l stick to my capri pants...LOL I was going to be ok with DH wearing jeans to dinner just because I didn't want him to have to pack special pants and shoes just for dinner, but I think I have changed my mind. He doesn't have any dark jeans and I don't want him to look sloppy. If we were just doing the cruise, it wouldn't be an issue packing the extra clothes, but doing WDW as well is going to make things harder. I don"t want to pay a bunch of extra baggage fees on the airplane!

 

[Tracerr00]

Only 6 more days til we get to WDW! I'm starting to get my packing list together. DD got a new princess rolling luggage for Christmas and she already has started her own version of packing. My mom made her an Anastasia (step-sister) dress to wear at the Happily Ever After dinner at the Grand Floridian. She will probably want to wear it for a dinner on the ship as well. She is also bringing her Rapunzel costume to wear to dinner one night. I think I'l stick to my capri pants...LOL I was going to be ok with DH wearing jeans to dinner just because I didn't want him to have to pack special pants and shoes just for dinner, but I think I have changed my mind. He doesn't have any dark jeans and I don't want him to look sloppy. If we were just doing the cruise, it wouldn't be an issue packing the extra clothes, but doing WDW as well is going to make things harder. I don"t want to pay a bunch of extra baggage fees on the airplane!

I know - I can't believe that it's only a little over a week until the cruise! We are leaving next Tuesday evening and doing Universal the day before the cruise and then doing WDW afterwards. I bet your daughter loves the new dress, it sounds so cute! I don't want to pay for an extra bag so we're just doing carry ons. However that might change on the way back depending on how many souvenirs we come back with!

 

[luvdmouse]

Just finished packing just about everything. I am very proud of myself. I pulled everything out a couple of weeks ago, but took only what we needed and put some stuff back. Unfortunately my DH can't go with us so I am trying not to bring up the cruise too much. I've been getting up every morning and checking weather.com. It looks like at this point we won't have a weather related problem getting out of Chicago. Can't wait!!!

 

[Tracerr00]

Just finished packing just about everything. I am very proud of myself. I pulled everything out a couple of weeks ago, but took only what we needed and put some stuff back. Unfortunately my DH can't go with us so I am trying not to bring up the cruise too much. I've been getting up every morning and checking weather.com. It looks like at this point we won't have a weather related problem getting out of Chicago. Can't wait!!!

I've been cheking the weather every day too! I check for Minneapolis (and it looks like we should have no problem getting out either, fingers crossed!), I check for Orlando and I check Nassau. I sound a little obsessive don't I? I've got most of my bag packed and DD's bag packed. It sure is fun to be packing shorts and sundresses when it's about 20 degrees out right now!

 

[momwdd]

Hi everybody! My DD (11) & I will be joining you! It's going to be a mom and DD cruise only, as hubby has to stay with our pup.

Hubby surprised us with the cruise on Christmas Eve-so we haven't had nearly enough time to obsess as some of you...although we've been completely immersed in DCL info since we found out. Is it just me or does everything non-Disney fall to the wayside once you know you're going to see Mickey?!!

We would love to join the Fishy Exchange, we think, but we aren't sure how to go about that or exactly what it entails. Or how to make a Fishy Thingy Bag!

Just so excited there will be other kids her age-they'll be at Edge the whole time unless we moms band together and make them at least eat dinner with us!

 

[luvdmouse]

I've been cheking the weather every day too! I check for Minneapolis (and it looks like we should have no problem getting out either, fingers crossed!), I check for Orlando and I check Nassau. I sound a little obsessive don't I? I've got most of my bag packed and DD's bag packed. It sure is fun to be packing shorts and sundresses when it's about 20 degrees out right now!

Boy, you and I sound a lot alike! I've added Castaway Cay, Bahamas as well as Cape Canaveral, Florida to my weather.com routine. Is it just the two of you? My husband is staying back to work, so my mom is coming with for the first time ever to help keep an eye on the kids.

 

[Tracerr00]

Hi everybody! My DD (11) & I will be joining you! It's going to be a mom and DD cruise only, as hubby has to stay with our pup.

Hubby surprised us with the cruise on Christmas Eve-so we haven't had nearly enough time to obsess as some of you...although we've been completely immersed in DCL info since we found out. Is it just me or does everything non-Disney fall to the wayside once you know you're going to see Mickey?!!

We would love to join the Fishy Exchange, we think, but we aren't sure how to go about that or exactly what it entails. Or how to make a Fishy Thingy Bag!

Just so excited there will be other kids her age-they'll be at Edge the whole time unless we moms band together and make them at least eat dinner with us!

Welcome!! I think the Fish Exchange has kind of fizzled which is a bummer but that's ok because I didn't know how to make a Fish Extender either!

When I booked the cruise it was just my DD12 and me but now a friend of mine and her DD12 are coming as well. Unfortunately the girls don't really hang out together anymore but I'm sure it'll be fine. I'm sure our DDs will meet in the Edge though because I think she plans to spend some time there. And yes, our one rule is that my DD must meet me for dinner every night!

If you get lonely when your DD is off having fun you could always come to a martini tasting with us!

 

[Tracerr00]

Boy, you and I sound a lot alike! I've added Castaway Cay, Bahamas as well as Cape Canaveral, Florida to my weather.com routine. Is it just the two of you? My husband is staying back to work, so my mom is coming with for the first time ever to help keep an eye on the kids.

I didn't think that Castaway Cay would even be an option for weather.com!! Thanks for the tip because now I'll add that as well! I am a little nervous now because we leave on Tuesday and I now see some snow in the forecast for Wednesday in Minneapolis. Uh oh, I hope it doesn't shift at all to the day before. Are you getting crazy non-winter weather in Chicago too? It's crazy that we have no snow at this time of the year!

My DD12 and I are going and we have our own room and then a friend of mine and her DD12 also booked shortly after we did. The girls aren't the best of friends but I think they'll be ok for three days! Even if they don't hang out together, my DD is pretty social and will have no problem meeting new people.

 

[momwdd]

Welcome!! I think the Fish Exchange has kind of fizzled which is a bummer but that's ok because I didn't know how to make a Fish Extender either!

When I booked the cruise it was just my DD12 and me but now a friend of mine and her DD12 are coming as well. Unfortunately the girls don't really hang out together anymore but I'm sure it'll be fine. I'm sure our DDs will meet in the Edge though because I think she plans to spend some time there. And yes, our one rule is that my DD must meet me for dinner every night!

If you get lonely when your DD is off having fun you could always come to a martini tasting with us!

Thanks for the invite! Don't be surprised if I take you up on it!!

I haven't been researching the adults only places because I mistakenly thought this would be time to chill with my DD! Now that I've told her about the posts regarding the other tweens that are going on the cruise...let's just say I'm planning on catching up on my reading!

Do you homeschool your DD?

 

[Tracerr00]

Thanks for the invite! Don't be surprised if I take you up on it!!

I haven't been researching the adults only places because I mistakenly thought this would be time to chill with my DD! Now that I've told her about the posts regarding the other tweens that are going on the cruise...let's just say I'm planning on catching up on my reading!

Do you homeschool your DD?

I do not homeschool. But our school district takes several odd days off during the year to save money or something and they are called release days (??). So they have a release day on Friday and also they day off for MLK day on Monday so it worked out perfectly so she won't have to miss much at all!

At one point people here were scheduling a DIS meet on the first day but I don't know if it's still going on or not. Not too much activity here lately! I hope it is still happening so some of us can meet each other.