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

[lbcrosby]

Wow, I just went on line to price out how much our same cruise would be if we booked it now versus when we did back in November and the cost is $1,000 higher!! Someone told me that it is better to book a cruise as far out as possible but I didn't think it would jump that much. My husband thought I was crazy to book that far out but now . . . .

 

[DCLaholic-mom]

I am ready to start working on FE's myself this summer. I have 4 weeks of school left woohoo and I have already started making a list of things to do while I am on vacation. I am willing to help plan whatever, but would prefer not to be in charge completely as I have never done FE's before. (I have a feeling that Disney will be a main theme in my classroom next year!!)

Do you think that they will be keeping the Pirates night on the Fantasy? I notice that there are not going to be any 7 night cruises until the Fantasy comes. I woner if they are planning anything different? Last time I was on the Magic was in 2004 and the pirates thing was not happening yet.

I also wonder why there is not a thread for the July 7th sailing? Could that mean something? Could that one have been cancelled? I hope not because I am on that one also.

 

[Carlnne]

I can get the FE list started if no one else wants to. It is a little early and I know more people will be joining but it wouldnt hurt to start planning. I have a feeling this cruise sold a little more because I have also noticed an increase in price. I went to add another room and it was quite a bit more than when I originally booked in December.

 

[Jessica_of_FL]

I can get the FE list started if no one else wants to. It is a little early and I know more people will be joining but it wouldnt hurt to start planning. I have a feeling this cruise sold a little more because I have also noticed an increase in price. I went to add another room and it was quite a bit more than when I originally booked in December.

First time cruiser here, but I'd like to participate in the FE! Add me to your list!!!

 

[DCLaholic-mom]

I can get the FE list started if no one else wants to. It is a little early and I know more people will be joining but it wouldnt hurt to start planning. I have a feeling this cruise sold a little more because I have also noticed an increase in price. I went to add another room and it was quite a bit more than when I originally booked in December.

OK Carlnne - We can do this. Can't be any different than being on a committee at school right? As long as everyone works together we can do this. (Yes, I am trying to tal myself into it). Let's at least get a list going and then if someone wants to take over from there, especially a more experienced person, then they can have it.

I think I saw a web site someone made for one of the repo cruises that had FE list in it. I will research that and ge back wih everyone. I agree that we are a way out, but I have to work on mine this summer because once school starts again in August, I will not have time to do the "fun stuff" for a while. At least this way people can spread things out of they need to.

 

[DCLaholic-mom]

Me again. How come some threads have rules for FE's and some do not? Are there supposed to be rules? I also see that soe threads have put people into groups? Maybe because of the amount of people?

 

[DCLaholic-mom]

OK. I found this from the Dream May 12, 2011 cruise thread and made some changes to fit our dates, etc.. I hope they do not mind I borrowed, but the explanation is simple. Thank you to the May 12 Dream cruisers.


Ok. Here are the rules and regulations (I just wanted to say that, lol) for our FE!

The cut off to sign up will be May 30, 2012. This will give everyone enough time (4 weeks or so) to plan/buy/make/pack the gifts they will be bringing.

You decide how you want to give. Either each cabin gives to each person (kid and adult gifts) or you can give a cabin gift. Your family can decide! Each person can deliver the goodies when they want. Try not to get caught!! Part of the fun is being surprised by magical goodies in the FE, lol!

If you are interested, please email me your names (everyone in your cabin), ages of kids (gender of kids if unisex name), email address, and cabin number. Make sure to include any birthdays, anniversaries, and food allergies.
E-mail to retykemom@att.net. I do not mind using my email address because I do not kno how to PM. Please place Disney Cruise FE as your title so I know to open the email. So, I will go first!!!

Let's have a great cruise!!!! This is going to be so much fun!! I cannot wait.

 

[Jessica_of_FL]

OK. I found this from the Dream May 12, 2011 cruise thread and made some changes to fit our dates, etc.. I hope they do not mind I borrowed, but the explanation is simple. Thank you to the May 12 Dream cruisers.


Ok. Here are the rules and regulations (I just wanted to say that, lol) for our FE!

The cut off to sign up will be May 30, 2012. This will give everyone enough time (4 weeks or so) to plan/buy/make/pack the gifts they will be bringing.

You decide how you want to give. Either each cabin gives to each person (kid and adult gifts) or you can give a cabin gift. Your family can decide! Each person can deliver the goodies when they want. Try not to get caught!! Part of the fun is being surprised by magical goodies in the FE, lol!

If you are interested, please email me your names (everyone in your cabin), ages of kids (gender of kids if unisex name), email address, and cabin number. Make sure to include any birthdays, anniversaries, and food allergies.
E-mail to retykemom@att.net. I do not mind using my email address because I do not kno how to PM. Please place Disney Cruise FE as your title so I know to open the email. So, I will go first!!!

Let's have a great cruise!!!! This is going to be so much fun!! I cannot wait.

YEA!!!!!!! i will send you an email!

 

[Carlnne]

Sounds good- I will look into things this weekend. I will also start putting a better roster together to post also. If anyone else has ideas- please post!

 

[lbcrosby]

I am so excited we are getting organized. We were so good last time and made our cute little FE and shipped a box to the ship so we didn't have to carry it and then when we got there we didn't see any other FE so we were disappointed. I still have our FE from the last cruise in our DS's room so I will just use it again and this time hopefully we will get something!! Yeah!!! I will send you an e-mail.

 

[DCLaholic-mom]

I am so glad that I am not the only one who is also excited!!!!! Thanks everyone.

 

[SuJo]

Hey fellow cruisers. I haven't been on the boards lately and haven't posted here except the first time months ago. Since the weather is getting warmer I am starting to think about the cruise (I know it is a year off but I can dream My only concern is that I have two DD's 13 and 16, and I have noticed that there are a lot of teenage boys on this trip . I am hoping we get more families with girls in them to even things out. I also hope they let my DD16 (who will be 17 at cruise time) into the teen club. We have gone online and looked at the new layout and it looks really neat. My DD13 is looking forward to her first time in the teen club. We will also be doing the FE's. I have done it for the past 3 cruises and it was great. My kids love looking for the gifts when we come back to our room. I usually decorate our door with a ton of picture magnets. When I get home I will find a picture and post our last door here. I like coming up with new things to put on the door. We get great comments and it makes it easier to find our door when we are coming back to our room. Maybe we should plan someplace to meet on the boat so we can put faces with our DisBoard names? Well, have to go back to work. Will make sure I check the boards more often.

Susan

 

[DCLaholic-mom]

Hi Susan!! My DD will be 16 while on the cruise. Your 17 will be able to be in the teen club. It is when they turn or are already 18 that they move up to the college group.

Would you like me to add you to our FE list? Let me know. I just need Names/Ages/Gender, Email address, Cabin #, celebrations, and food allergies. You can email me at retykemom@att.net with the information.

I think we will be doing a cruise meet sometime, but I have not heard anything in a while. I am just helping with the FE's.

 

[scottygirl]

Susan,

My DD14, will be on the cruise as well as two more teenage boys, DS14 and DS16. There does seem to be a lot of teens on this cruise.

 

[lbcrosby]

I kept looking at everyone's counters and I was getting jealous that their cruises were so close and ours was far away. I figured that people were taking multiple cruises. Then I looking at mine and it is the same time. Wow, it is getting close. Yes, mind you it is still over a year away but when you consider we got our reservations in the winter it seems like it is getting close.

I am sure there will be plenty of little kids to offset all the teenagers we are bringing along. Perhaps the people with young kids have not located this awesome board yet.

 

[DisneyMom70]

I have been prowling all the FE threads for about a year for ideas. I am glad I am not the only one excited about this aspect of the cruise. I was able to sell it to my MIL as well, so I will be emailing to add them to the list. I told her there was plenty of time to plan, and she replied that didn't matter, she will most likely be getting it all together the night before we leave.

I have 2 little ones (3 and 6 at cruise time), so I am also hoping for a few more munchkins to join up. I think the FE will just thrill them to pieces. In fact, it may be hard for them after the cruise. We will be at WDW for 8 days when the cruise is over, and they may be looking for little surprises there as well.

 

[assisi811]

We will also be on this cruise. My self (38), DH (38), DS (8),DD (10), and DD (3). It is our first cruise ever so we are very excited.

Congratulation on the wedding.

 

[DCLaholic-mom]

DisneyMom70 - Where in Southern California are you from?

 

[Sccrmnky2005]

Checking in here, hope everyone is doing good and getting excited about our cruise!! Not too much longer until our one year mark of sailing!!! CAN'T WAIT!!

 

[IrenicMom]

I just now am getting caught back up on DIS after a crazy school year. Honestly - if my kids ever say "I'm done!" I might just have to do a happy dance Traveling hockey and competitive gymnastics is going to be enough to push me over the edge.

BUT! We made it through another year, and my WDW trip is 11 days away, so, I'm revived and ready to go!

Add us to the FE list, please. We'll have 2 adults, 3 kids (boys 7 and almost 10, girl 7). I may be able to get my parents interested, but I doubt it. They're getting a little fuddy duddy in their advancing years.

I already have my idea, too!

Can we add the FE list to the first post, so it's in a centralized location?

Happy day, all!