Disney Wonder Sept 3-7, 2006

[taeja71]

Just found a pretty neat site for pirate stuff not that I remember the rules about posting links for businesses, maybe not allowed... anyway.

Seem to have some decent quality looking dabloons and does anyone think an eyepatch the kids can see thru sounds good? Never heard of it before but seems like a good idea.

http://www.deadmentellnotales.com/page/DM/PROD/EPC

sounds great to me. I know my kids are going to be on cloud 9. They might even think its christmas with all their great goodies.

 

[ReallyFunMom]

OK, so put me down for dabloons and eyepatches on the goodies list, if thats ok. (I am technically stealing the eyepatch idea so just let me know if you want to keep it and I'll just add some "jewels" or something to the coins.) I'm thinking about these little pouches for the coins.

http://www.deadmentellnotales.com/page/DM/PROD/P/PouchD

I'd probably only put two coins in a pouch, one bigger and one smaller and the kids would have different combos of the 8 coins available. Might seem more authentic and give kids "trading" opportunities.

http://www.deadmentellnotales.com/page/DM/PROD/C/C4s

How many kids do we have going? I'll probably overbuy for late comers and distribute extras to the other kids onboard but a rough cut at the number would be good.

 

[LCTsMom]

Just found a pretty neat site for pirate stuff not that I remember the rules about posting links for businesses, maybe not allowed... anyway.

Seem to have some decent quality looking dabloons and does anyone think an eyepatch the kids can see thru sounds good? Never heard of it before but seems like a good idea.

http://www.deadmentellnotales.com/page/DM/PROD/EPC

I bought our pirate stuff from them, they were great to deal with.

What's given out by DCL at dinner is it a patch and bandana or just a bandana?

 

[taeja71]

OK, so put me down for dabloons and eyepatches on the goodies list, if thats ok. (I am technically stealing the eyepatch idea so just let me know if you want to keep it and I'll just add some "jewels" or something to the coins.) I'm thinking about these little pouches for the coins.

http://www.deadmentellnotales.com/page/DM/PROD/P/PouchD

I'd probably only put two coins in a pouch, one bigger and one smaller and the kids would have different combos of the 8 coins available. Might seem more authentic and give kids "trading" opportunities.

http://www.deadmentellnotales.com/page/DM/PROD/C/C4s

How many kids do we have going? I'll probably overbuy for late comers and distribute extras to the other kids onboard but a rough cut at the number would be good.

RFMom, here's a list of kids who are participating and what goodies will be brought thus far. click here and scroll down to post 1590. I have no problem with you getting the eyepatches, that's why its in gray below my name (and under other names as well).

LCT, I was reading the most recent poll on pirate wear and some one said on their April cruise the bandanans were now black with a white skull and/or crossbones on it. I knew I should've bookmarked that thread!

 

[ReallyFunMom]

RFMom, here's a list of kids who are participating and what goodies will be brought thus far. click here and scroll down to post 1590. I have no problem with you getting the eyepatches, that's why its in gray below my name (and under other names as well).

Ok, went back and counted 16 so guess its 18 including my two boys if you want to update the goodies post.

 

[LCTsMom]

LCT, I was reading the most recent poll on pirate wear and some one said on their April cruise the bandanans were now black with a white skull and/or crossbones on it. I knew I should've bookmarked that thread!

I hadn't read about the change in the color of the bandanas. I always see the red ones from the DCL parties on eBay. I've been tempted but haven't bought one....yet.

 

[Blackunicorn]

Hi, new listmembers, I'm in charge of the Cruisin' Goodies list! If you wish to participate, I need you to let me know how many kids would like to participate, and if you have an idea of what you'd like to get, let me know that, too. You can PM me with the info, or post it. On the Cruisin' Goodies list, I've tallied the total number of kids participating, a couple of links to websites for shopping and ideas, and what has been purchased and how many. If there's any other information you'd like to see, let me know!

Also, for everyone--it just so happens that I have a reminderband that I purchased from my daughter's dance school last year. It's a medium. It's tight going over my hand, but a comfortable fit on my wrist. My 7 year old daughter can wear it without having it fall off, but it's a bit loose. There's *no way* my husband can wear it. So I suggest that those of us who have decided to get these, go ahead and print out the sizing page and measure wrists. If you can't print it out, go ahead and measure around your hand where it would be widest while putting on a bracelet. These bands are flexible, but again, there's no way my husband would even be able to get it over his hand. If I get one for him, it would *have* to be the large. To get to the sizing page, click here.

Dawn

 

[Blackunicorn]

Cruisin' Goodies

Vicki aka Purplern -- 1 girl
Pirate tattoos --144
Pirate stickers -- 100
Pirate flags -- 48
Treasure maps -- 48

TaeJa aka taeja71 -- 2 girls, 1 boy
Plastic bling-bling rings -- 24
Necklaces -- 70
Eyepatches or mustaches

Kerry aka Ker-Bear -- 1 boy
Goody bags
Chocolate coins

Lisa aka LCTsMom and friend Tammy-- 1 girl, 4 boys
Flashing skull magnetic pins -- 24
Pirate hackey sacks -- 24

Jessica aka Luv2Travel -- 1 girl, 2 boys
Bubble gum coins
Skull and bones gummy candy
Pirate earrings and/or pirate necklaces
Kelloggs Pirates of the Caribbean fruit snacks

Dawn G. aka Blackunicorn -- 1 girl, 1 boy
Glow-in-the-dark bracelets -- 40

ReallyFunMom -- 2 boys
Eyepatches
Dubloons
Coin pouches

Lori aka mom_of_2_princesses -- 2 girls
Suggestions welcome

Items in black have been purchased. I'll add the amounts when I know them.
Items in gray are items that I've been told are being considered.

Need ideas? Want to shop? Check out these websites:

orientaltradingcompany.com -- do a keyword search for pirate or tropical
deadmentellnotales.com
birthdayexpress.com

There are 19 kids signed up for Cruisin' Goodies!
See the cruise list at http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=11940305#post11940305

 

[LCTsMom]

Hi, new listmembers, I'm in charge of the Cruisin' Goodies list! If you wish to participate, I need you to let me know how many kids would like to participate, and if you have an idea of what you'd like to get, let me know that, too. You can PM me with the info, or post it. On the Cruisin' Goodies list, I've tallied the total number of kids participating, a couple of links to websites for shopping and ideas, and what has been purchased and how many. If there's any other information you'd like to see, let me know!

Also, for everyone--it just so happens that I have a reminderband that I purchased from my daughter's dance school last year. It's a medium. It's tight going over my hand, but a comfortable fit on my wrist. My 7 year old daughter can wear it without having it fall off, but it's a bit loose. There's *no way* my husband can wear it. So I suggest that those of us who have decided to get these, go ahead and print out the sizing page and measure wrists. If you can't print it out, go ahead and measure around your hand where it would be widest while putting on a bracelet. These bands are flexible, but again, there's no way my husband would even be able to get it over his hand. If I get one for him, it would *have* to be the large. To get to the sizing page, click here.

Dawn

Sorry, maybe I am dopey ... I thought we were going to order large bands and small/child bands? Am I confused?

 

[Blackunicorn]

Well, I saw you put that forward, and I think that would work well for my family. But what I'm also saying is that the child bands might not fit older children, and it might be best if we all were sure of the sizes before we order. I know that the child band won't fit my 11 year old son, which is really no surprise since his hands are bigger than mine, but I'm worried that people whose children normally fit child sizes won't fit the child bands, and I'm really worried about people ordering something they think will fit and it doesn't. It's only $2, but I hate to have any part of the vacation be disappointing.

 

[LCTsMom]

Well, I saw you put that forward, and I think that would work well for my family. But what I'm also saying is that the child bands might not fit older children, and it might be best if we all were sure of the sizes before we order. I know that the child band won't fit my 11 year old son, which is really no surprise since his hands are bigger than mine, but I'm worried that people whose children normally fit child sizes won't fit the child bands, and I'm really worried about people ordering something they think will fit and it doesn't. It's only $2, but I hate to have any part of the vacation be disappointing.

Good point. I am just going to go with the kid size for my little one and large bands for the rest of us. I figured that most bands, even the ones at Disney, are one standard size so unless you have a little one, I'd say under 7ish...go with the large band. If it falls off what can you do, it's really better for the adults to wear them to identifiy each other. It's too bad we can't order them in mixed sizes instead of a minimum of 20. Oh well...

 

[taeja71]

Cruisin' Goodies

Vicki aka Purplern -- 1 girl
Pirate tattoos --144
Pirate stickers -- 100
Pirate flags -- 48
Treasure maps -- 48

TaeJa aka taeja71 -- 2 girls, 1 boy
Plastic bling-bling rings -- 24
Necklaces -- 70
Eyepatches or mustaches-I would be happy to omit purchasing these itmes if some one else is interested in getting them instead.

Kerry aka Ker-Bear and friend Wendy -- 1 girl, 1 boy
Goody bags
Chocolate coins

Lisa aka LCTsMom and friend Tammy-- 1 girl, 4 boys
Flashing skull magnetic pins -- 24
Pirate hackey sacks -- 24

Jessica aka Luv2Travel -- 1 girl, 2 boys
Bubble gum coins
Skull and bones gummy candy
Pirate earrings and/or pirate necklaces
Kelloggs Pirates of the Caribbean fruit snacks

Dawn G. aka Blackunicorn -- 1 girl, 1 boy
Glow-in-the-dark bracelets -- 40

ReallyFunMom -- 2 boys
Eyepatches
Dubloons
Coin pouches

Items in black have been purchased. I'll add the amounts when I know them.
Items in gray are items that I've been told are being considered.

Need ideas? Want to shop? Check out these websites:

orientaltradingcompany.com -- do a keyword search for pirate or tropical
deadmentellnotales.com

There are 18 kids signed up for Cruisin' Goodies!
See the cruise list at http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=11940305#post11940305

TaeJa aka taeja71 -- 2 girls, 1 boy
Plastic bling-bling rings -- 24
Necklaces -- 70
Eyepatches or mustaches- I would be happy to forfit purchasing my gray colored itmes if some one else is interested in getting them instead.

 

[taeja71]

Don't forget, we've got to cast our votes for t-shirt and meet ideas! Time's a ticking.....

this is a reminder to myself too...

 

[Ker-Bear]

Well, I saw you put that forward, and I think that would work well for my family. But what I'm also saying is that the child bands might not fit older children, and it might be best if we all were sure of the sizes before we order. I know that the child band won't fit my 11 year old son, which is really no surprise since his hands are bigger than mine, but I'm worried that people whose children normally fit child sizes won't fit the child bands, and I'm really worried about people ordering something they think will fit and it doesn't. It's only $2, but I hate to have any part of the vacation be disappointing.

I cut out strips of paper in the various band measurements. The kids band fit exact on my wrist. I have small wrists. The medium was a little loose, the large would fit me like a bangle. It works for me, I like bangles. The kids measurement fit fine for my son but he will be 7 when we cruise. We could move up to the medium size and it fit like a bangle on him and Wendy's DD. That's how the school ones fit and it didn't bother either of them.

Are these bands stretchy like other ones I have seen? They have a little give in them if so. I could wear a kids band if it would stretch enough over my hand but I didn't think it would.

 

[Ker-Bear]

Here are my votes:

11:30am Terminal meet by the tv's
Sail away party Deck 10 meet for those that do not get there early enough for the 1st one.

My thoughts:

Since my party's dining is going to be linked to other DISer's, I know that I will hook up with those that want to participate. I plan on doing the following activities: Martini Tasting, Wine Tasting, Beer Tasting (are you sensing a theme ) In Nassau, there has been debate in my party over the Dolphin Swim but that decision will be finalized Memorial Day weekend when we visit my parents in FL . If we do not go on the Dolphin Swim we are going to the beach-not sure which one- and anyone is more than welcome to join us. On Castaway Cay Day, I will get a couples cabana massage and then proceed to lay/sit on the beach with a Konk Cooler and enjoy every moment of peaceful serenity-again anyone is welcome to join me. (well not at the massage- that's for me and KP only ) The day at sea- you will find me at a tasting (see earlier part of post) or by the pool. Please feel free to join me.

I'm often unsure as to whether my personality comes across on a message board. I LOVE people so pretty much, the more the merrier. I have been dreaming of this cruise since 2003. I have one expectation-Have fun and enjoy my son being 7 and actually wanting to do things with me I want all of you to know, If I am going there and you want to come with, please do!

I have learned one lesson in life :::can you see me getting on my soapbox?::: If you surround yourself with happy, positive people, you will probably have happy, positive experiences. Who isn't happy on a Disney Cruise?

 

[Ker-Bear]

Where is everyone today?

We only have 4 months left


Is anyone out there???

 

[Blackunicorn]

Here I am! lol

Tae Ja, I intend to make it to the terminal by 11:30am, so I can be there for the first meet. I'm reluctant to commit to onboard meets simply because it's all so new to me that I just don't know what we're going to be doing. I feel like a hyper kid.

Dawn G.

 

[taeja71]

scoll down to post 1491 to find the 8 selections for t-shirt designs. here's the link.http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=11766309&highlight=shirt#post11766309

 

[taeja71]

I guess I win in the t-shrit catagory... unless ya'll get to posting which designs you favor. I like #7 and #1. #1 would need minor font modification (the top font should match the lower font).

Kerry, I like the idea of meeting at the terminal BEFORE boarding if we can. I know that will be tough for some of you. I also like trying to meet and celebrate together at the sail away party. It can/could/will be tough b/c of how many bodies there are and just getting to the party on time can be tough.

I really love the idea of us dining together. That will force us to be together provided who has Palo reservations on which night. So, if you haven't linked up with us, I hope you would consider doing so.

(((Kerry, reading about your couples massage at CC reminded me of a thread I read. After the massage, the messuse (sp?) would open the big windows, the messaging subject would get up W/O a towel covering them up and then that see some one else looking into the same window (on purpose or by pur accident) ))).

We, (at the moment) don't have any excursions planned. I look forward to being by the pool relaxing. Maybe we could plan playing in the arcade on one of the nights. I know we'll end up more busy as I'd like to be, but I'm going to do my best to take things easy.

If there are ny typos forgive me./ I',m using my kids keyboard that had juice spilled on it. Blech! The juice is gone, but even with dh's cleaning the keys, they're still sticking. Grrrr.

WHY DON'T WE ALL MEET IN BILL'S CABIN? HE'S PROBABLY GOT THE LARGEST STATEROOM OF US ALL...wHAT DO YOU THINK BILL?

 

[LCTsMom]

We're hoping to get to port early too. As for the other plans while on board, we don't have any. Like Dawn G. we haven't done any of this before so I'm not sure what we'll want to do. We're pretty much going to play it by ear and see how it goes. Keep us posted on anything you decide to go and I will print it all up and bring it with me. Our dining is already linked so I'm planning on seeing everyone else who's linked during dinner. We're all so new to this that I didn't want to commit to anything until we figure out what it is we all want to do. I can't believe it's four months from today.