**Disney Fantasy June 30th, 2012- EASTERN**

[scottygirl]

I think this would be fun for the kids but unfortunately we are not telling our DS until his birthday on March 29th. I guess we could switch and make it a Christmas Present but either way it would still be a while before we would be able to join. Is there an age limit for these posts? Or do we just have the kids write through our names?

I just did my periodic check of the prices for our cruise and if we had booked our cabin today it would cost us almost $2,900 more money then when we locked in a long time ago. Wow, no wonder they have no problem with us cancelling all the way until April as they could turn it around and sell it for a small fortune. To be honest, I don't think I could convince my DH to spend that much money on a Disney Cruise.

I am jealous that some of your Disney vacations are starting ahead of ours but I have not decided yet if we are just going to go to the cruise or if we are going to have a quick stay before at Disney World.

I just checked our cruise too and it would be $4,000 more for our two staterooms if I booked today! We absolutely would not be going at that price!

 

[DCLaholic-mom]

I tried to swap weeks from the July 7th Western to the June 23rd Western and it would have cost me an extra $2500. I could not afford that.

I am getting excited too. We will be leaving here to head to Florida on June 28, 2012, so my countdown calendar begins on THAT date, since that is technically when my vacation begins. I am SO ready to hit that 1 year mark - this upcoming week - or in 2 days - or in 30 hours 6 minutes - or in 1,806 minutes - should i keep going?

I need more printer ink so I can make more magnets!!!!!!!

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

I think this would be fun for the kids but unfortunately we are not telling our DS until his birthday on March 29th. I guess we could switch and make it a Christmas Present but either way it would still be a while before we would be able to join. Is there an age limit for these posts? Or do we just have the kids write through our names?

I just checked and this is what it says...

If you are under the age of 13, the administrator may require that a parent or guardian provide consent before allowing you to complete the registration process. More information about this is available during the registration process.

So is anyone else interested in our kids chatting before the cruise?

We also did a price check. Last week it was $2800 more, I just checked last night and it is up to $4,256 more! We are still over a year out from the cruise! We would definitely not be going either if we had to pay that.

I also looked at excursions, and looked at the dolphin encounters. I can't see spending that money when you can have a full day at Discovery cove for just a little more, including a "swim" with the dolphin. I think we are going to have to plan in a discovery cove day for sure.

 

[SuJo]

Hey, Princess Vija, I thought your Disboard name sounded familiar. I just went back and checked and we were both on the June 24, 2006 cruise! That was the cruise that we meet many Disboard families and we still stay in touch with a few of them. That cruise was so much fun, we actually cruised again with Carole66 in 2008 on the Mexican Riviera.

I am also on a weight loss journey. I would love to lose 80# by then (already on a diet that has me down). So we are going to do this

We started a kids thread on the 2008 cruise and my kids would love to do it again. They were asking if they had a thread this time. I don't know how to start one but would participate if there was one.

I don't know if I can contain myself for a whole year until the cruise is here. My DH thinks I am crazy because I keep checking out the ship on line to see all the new bars, dining rooms, and pools. I just can't wait!!

Susan

SOOOO freakin excited!!!! We are 1 year out from our vacation! We will be doing a 1 week park experience before our cruise. Universal, WDW, maybe Discovery cove and we leave one year from today! I can't believe how quickly this time is coming. But boy oh boy do we have to save the money to do everything we want!

This is sooo motivating my weight loss efforts. I have been scouring the Dream trip reports and getting more and more excited. I hope, to loose 100# by then. (I AM going to loose 100# by then!) I want to go on a vacation and be comfortable in my own skin KWIM?

Anyone else working toward loosing weight?

Something else I was thinking about. How do you guys feel about a thread for our kids to get to know each other? My DD is interested in joining the DIS and I know she would benefit from precruise interaction with other kids.

 

[DisneyMom70]

So, I finally created a ticker for our trip. It is a sad and happy time, as our APs for Disneyland are up this Friday, but we go into serious countdown mode for our trip next summer which is exciting. We decide not to renew so that 1) the kids will look at WDW with fresh eyes having not gone to a park for a year, and 2) to use that money toward our trip.

This, of course, means I am exhausted from the last minute flurry of DL visits. I am happy that I will soon have more energy to focus on 2012. My DH just asked last night about the FE and how that works, and we actually came up with a few ideas. Yay! Now I just need to decide if I am going to make the FE or "contract it out". Anyone have a good source for Disney fabric?

So, I see a few of the families are going to WDW before the cruise. After much consideration, we decided that going after will work better for us. (We'll see how well that works out. Best laid plans and all ) Is anyone else going after the cruise?

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Hey, Princess Vija, I thought your Disboard name sounded familiar. I just went back and checked and we were both on the June 24, 2006 cruise! That was the cruise that we meet many Disboard families and we still stay in touch with a few of them. That cruise was so much fun, we actually cruised again with Carole66 in 2008 on the Mexican Riviera.

I am also on a weight loss journey. I would love to lose 80# by then (already on a diet that has me down). So we are going to do this

We started a kids thread on the 2008 cruise and my kids would love to do it again. They were asking if they had a thread this time. I don't know how to start one but would participate if there was one.

I don't know if I can contain myself for a whole year until the cruise is here. My DH thinks I am crazy because I keep checking out the ship on line to see all the new bars, dining rooms, and pools. I just can't wait!!

Susan

Hi Susan!!! That is too cool that we will be cruising together again! How was the Mexican riviera cruise? Were you at the DIS meet in the beginning when we wore our lime green tee's at the sailaway party? There was a pick taken of all of us, where you there? I will have to dig out that photo, not sure where it is right now.

Congrats on already losing weight! That is great! How much have you already lost? We can hopefully cheerlead each other to our goals.

I think we should start the kids on a thread. I am guessing that we should do one here on this forum, vs the teen forum? I'll have my kids sign up for the DIS. DD will probably be quite active on the thread, not so sure about DS.

I too am checking the ship online and show the family the new updates. Did you see the time lapse of the Fantasy? Check it out here... http://www.disunplugged.com/2011/06/25/time-lapse-video-of-disney-fantasy-cruise-ship-construction/

I've watched it a bunch already!

So, I finally created a ticker for our trip. It is a sad and happy time, as our APs for Disneyland are up this Friday, but we go into serious countdown mode for our trip next summer which is exciting. We decide not to renew so that 1) the kids will look at WDW with fresh eyes having not gone to a park for a year, and 2) to use that money toward our trip.

This, of course, means I am exhausted from the last minute flurry of DL visits. I am happy that I will soon have more energy to focus on 2012. My DH just asked last night about the FE and how that works, and we actually came up with a few ideas. Yay! Now I just need to decide if I am going to make the FE or "contract it out". Anyone have a good source for Disney fabric?

So, I see a few of the families are going to WDW before the cruise. After much consideration, we decided that going after will work better for us. (We'll see how well that works out. Best laid plans and all ) Is anyone else going after the cruise?

OOOH, I am so jealous of your trips to DLR. We are going to be in Vegas this summer, and all I can think is how close we are to Disneyland.... We just can't fit it in, we are doing a road trip through parts of the Southwest and just can't fit it in. I am excited to go to WDW and Universal before the cruise. We did it so that DH could relax on the ship and end the vacation in relax mode. I am worried that I'll be too depressed to leave the ship and fly home right away. I think I'll just have to start planning our next WDW trip to take away the sadness!

 

[lbcrosby]

Anyone have a good source for Disney fabric?

When we made our FE years ago we got our fabric from Walmart. I haven't looked recently but that might be a place to start.

 

[Sccrmnky2005]

I just wanted to ask all the newly joined members that are sailing if you can please let me know any information you want on the front page so I can update it. As I don't have time to go through everything and make sure I got everyone.

So if you don't see your name let me know with names, stateroom number, cruise # for you, what you are celebrating, etc.

Thanks!!!

 

[lbcrosby]

I just wanted to ask all the newly joined members that are sailing if you can please let me know any information you want on the front page so I can update it. As I don't have time to go through everything and make sure I got everyone.

So if you don't see your name let me know with names, stateroom number, cruise # for you, what you are celebrating, etc.

Thanks!!!

We aren't new but there are a few items you are missing. This will be our 2nd Disney Cruise and 5th overall and Rob and I (Lori) will be celebrating our 17th Wedding Anniversary on July 1st. Brandon is along for the ride.

 

[Carlnne]

I just wanted to ask all the newly joined members that are sailing if you can please let me know any information you want on the front page so I can update it. As I don't have time to go through everything and make sure I got everyone.

So if you don't see your name let me know with names, stateroom number, cruise # for you, what you are celebrating, etc.

Thanks!!!

You can add my info to the list too (we have 3 cabins):
Cabin 5650- Caroline(me-43), John (my son-17), Cabin 5652- Kathy (my mom-66), Kristin (my sister-31), Ron (my nephew-12), Cabin 5654- Ashley (my daughter-24), Seth (her fiance-25).
It is my familys 4th cruise but my extended family members are cruising for the first time. Thanks!

 

[scottygirl]

One year from today!!!!!!!

Amanda you can add our family to the list: DH, Me, DS18, DS15, DD15 (ages at cruise time) we have cabins 8188 and 8672. This is our second DCL cruise and we are celebrating our DS18 18th birthday and high school graduation.

 

[Jessica_of_FL]

I just wanted to ask all the newly joined members that are sailing if you can please let me know any information you want on the front page so I can update it. As I don't have time to go through everything and make sure I got everyone.

So if you don't see your name let me know with names, stateroom number, cruise # for you, what you are celebrating, etc.

Thanks!!!

You can add us too!
DH Jason (29) and Jessica (turning 28 on the cruise!)
stateroom #7684
Our first cruise!
Celebrating my 28th birthday on July 2nd

 

[Carlnne]

Happy one year everyone!

 

[kgoldenh]

hi all -

Yippee! one year from now I will be sipping a lovely drink with my family and starting our 2nd cruise! So excited.

Kgoldenh - me, DH, DD(14) and DS(12 - almost 13)
6010
Would love to be involved in FE. Loved it the first time.

DS will talk to anyone and makes friends easily. DD is quieter and likes to read. So hoping she can make some friends this time.

We are keeping it a suprise for them for now (not sure I can do it but am going to try).

Cannot wait to meet all of you.

Kate

 

[DCLaholic-mom]

365 days on the wall...365 days!!! If one of those days should happen to fall..............

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Happy one year celebration!!!!!

I can not wait!!!!!

 

[SuJo]

Hi Susan!!! That is too cool that we will be cruising together again! How was the Mexican riviera cruise? Were you at the DIS meet in the beginning when we wore our lime green tee's at the sailaway party? There was a pick taken of all of us, where you there? I will have to dig out that photo, not sure where it is right now.

Congrats on already losing weight! That is great! How much have you already lost? We can hopefully cheerlead each other to our goals.

I think we should start the kids on a thread. I am guessing that we should do one here on this forum, vs the teen forum? I'll have my kids sign up for the DIS. DD will probably be quite active on the thread, not so sure about DS.

Yes, I am in that picture but I will have to pull it out to see where I was standing. We had an OK time on the Mexican Rivera cruise. I didn't like that it was cold at sea when we went between islands and my DH got sick with the virus that hit the ship after Cabo. I don't think we will do another west coast cruise.

So far I have lost 46lbs. I really want to be at my goal weight for my daughter's HS graduation and this trip. I have struggled with it for years and have decided that this is my LAST diet. If you want to join me you are more than welcome. I will be here for you if you need me .

I just wanted to ask all the newly joined members that are sailing if you can please let me know any information you want on the front page so I can update it. As I don't have time to go through everything and make sure I got everyone.

You can add us: This is our 5th cruise. It will be myself, my DH, DD(18) and DD(14). We will be celebrating a 25th wedding anniversary, 18th birthday, and a high school graduation. Our cabin number is 12516.

We are officially less than a year out I am so excited about seeing the new ship, I can't wait. I have been watching the building videos and trying to gather as much information as I can about the new restaurants and activities on the cruise. I am thinking about the cabanas, just not sure if we would use it as much since my kids are older and will probably want to hang around their friends.

Have a great fourth of July,
Susan

 

[mama22]

Hello everyone, we will be joining all of you on this trip!

It will be myself (Eileen), my dh Bert, my DD12 Annabelle, DS10 Alex, and DS4 Gabriel. All ages are cruise time!

We actually booked this while on the Dream this past February. We were not completely sure of the dates and figured we could switch it to another date later on. Well, when I called last week, other summer dates are much much higher than what we reserved for this one so we are staying right here! If we were to book our same room today it would be $5200+ more!!!!! Wow.

Less than a year to go!

 

[Sccrmnky2005]

Yes, I am in that picture but I will have to pull it out to see where I was standing. We had an OK time on the Mexican Rivera cruise. I didn't like that it was cold at sea when we went between islands and my DH got sick with the virus that hit the ship after Cabo. I don't think we will do another west coast cruise.

So far I have lost 46lbs. I really want to be at my goal weight for my daughter's HS graduation and this trip. I have struggled with it for years and have decided that this is my LAST diet. If you want to join me you are more than welcome. I will be here for you if you need me .



You can add us: This is our 5th cruise. It will be myself, my DH, DD(18) and DD(14). We will be celebrating a 25th wedding anniversary, 18th birthday, and a high school graduation. Our cabin number is 12516.

We are officially less than a year out I am so excited about seeing the new ship, I can't wait. I have been watching the building videos and trying to gather as much information as I can about the new restaurants and activities on the cruise. I am thinking about the cabanas, just not sure if we would use it as much since my kids are older and will probably want to hang around their friends.

Have a great fourth of July,
Susan

Gotcha

hi all -

Yippee! one year from now I will be sipping a lovely drink with my family and starting our 2nd cruise! So excited.

Kgoldenh - me, DH, DD(14) and DS(12 - almost 13)
6010
Would love to be involved in FE. Loved it the first time.

DS will talk to anyone and makes friends easily. DD is quieter and likes to read. So hoping she can make some friends this time.

We are keeping it a suprise for them for now (not sure I can do it but am going to try).

Cannot wait to meet all of you.

Kate

Gotcha!!

You can add us too!
DH Jason (29) and Jessica (turning 28 on the cruise!)
stateroom #7684
Our first cruise!
Celebrating my 28th birthday on July 2nd

Your added

One year from today!!!!!!!

Amanda you can add our family to the list: DH, Me, DS18, DS15, DD15 (ages at cruise time) we have cabins 8188 and 8672. This is our second DCL cruise and we are celebrating our DS18 18th birthday and high school graduation.

Awesome! Lots of celebrating!

You can add my info to the list too (we have 3 cabins):
Cabin 5650- Caroline(me-43), John (my son-17), Cabin 5652- Kathy (my mom-66), Kristin (my sister-31), Ron (my nephew-12), Cabin 5654- Ashley (my daughter-24), Seth (her fiance-25).
It is my familys 4th cruise but my extended family members are cruising for the first time. Thanks!

Wow, you guys will have fun!!

We aren't new but there are a few items you are missing. This will be our 2nd Disney Cruise and 5th overall and Rob and I (Lori) will be celebrating our 17th Wedding Anniversary on July 1st. Brandon is along for the ride.

Added for you!

 

[Carlnne]

Thanks Amanda! My daughter Ashley just got engaged two days ago-I told her about you (the expert organized bride) and she may be asking for advice!