DREAM Sail Date December 11th 2011

[MrsMunchie]

Thank you!!! Thank you!!!!

I think I need to start making a FE and start getting stuff together to keep me busy as I know I will be counting the minutes till we go!

I know what you mean. I've already made my packing list, packed a few things (like laundry supplies and some toiletry items) used on our last trip and made our budget. We're doing our first B2B and we're so excited!!!

 

[DL1957]

DH and I are looking to book this one soon. We usually go to WDW in December and actually have to pass this year. So as a make up we are looking at 4 nights in WDW and this cruise because while we love the Magic and like others call her our ship we want to experience the Dream. Will book once we are sure on the dates. We are DVC members so using points for both parts.

 

[txaggie94gigem]

We just booked today! This will be our first cruise ever and it is for my DH's 40th birthday. We are in stateroom 5178(I think)and it will be me, dd8,ds6 and dh turning 40. I don't know if we'll want to do the FE or not. I'll probably wait and see. If a bunch of people sign up, I don't want to spend all of my first cruise running around filling bags.

actually this is a GREAT way to explore all the decks! we have been to areas we never would have been to if we were not giving out gifts! This is how we figured out that deck 5 forward on the Magic is a great quiet area for staterooms!

 

[DL1957]

We booked today. DH Paul and I are in 5050 and my BFF Margaret is in 5052. While we are still not sure about the number of people this ship holds we are still looking forward to sailing on it especially when it is decorated for Christmas! Now we just have to wait until Jan. 4th to book our 4 days at SSR before the cruise. By the way when we booked today the CM told us that effective 1/11 no more smoking is allowed on the private verandas. We are not smokers and this is good news! Sue

 

[DL1957]

We booked today. DH Paul and I are in 5050 and my BFF Margaret is in 5052. While we are still not sure about the number of people this ship holds we are still looking forward to sailing on it especially when it is decorated for Christmas! Now we just have to wait until Jan. 4th to book our 4 days at SSR before the cruise. By the way when we booked today the CM told us that effective 1/11 no more smoking is allowed on the private verandas. We are not smokers and this is good news! Sue

Well we now have three more in our group. Another BFF and her dh and dd are joining us. They are in 5048 and also DVC members. This will be their first Disney Cruise!

 

[DL1957]

Fellow Cruisers this time next year we will at be on the Dream! The count down is now less than 365 days!

 

[bailey3131]

Yipee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tikihula]

Hi, another cruiser here. This is our 5th cruise (all DCL) and we are excited to be joining you on the Dream. Saw the pictures and videos of her arrival at Port Canaveral this morning - how exciting!

We are DVC members and will be staying at OKW for a few nights before our cruise. My sister and her DH will be there, too, but are not going on the cruise. My sister doesn't do well with large bodies of water, she says.

Our last cruise was November 2010 with my son, DIL and 3 grandkids. It was their first cruise and they are hooked. They have already reserved a 5-day cruise in August 2012, and we reserved the Dec 11th cruise while still onboard to take advantage of the 10% discount.

We probably won't participate in the FE but would be interested in a meet and greet onboard ship or at the terminal. Hopefully we'll have some more folks sign up here so we can start sharing our plans and tips for our cruise.

Bev

 

[Tikihula]

Just thought of something - how about a name for our group that we can put in the title of our thread. How about something like December Dreamers?
Any other ideas or suggestions?

Forgot to mention - we'll be in stateroom 6004, aaaaaall the way forward.

 

[bailey3131]

Great idea! I like the December Dreamers

 

[lbuher]

Hello fellow cruisers! We have had this cruise booked since the day the bookings opened up in 2009 (and then re-booked onboard last January to take advantage of the OBC and discount). But I have made a deliberate effort to stay OFF this board (only visiting occasionally) - took a LONG break after our cruise last year because I got SO obsessed and spent SO MUCH time on here!

But...now that we are less than a year out... it's time to start obsessing again, especially with all the new info on the Dream that we'll have after the first few cruises next month!

Anyway, it'll be me, DH, DS(11 at the time of the cruise) and DD(7 at the time of cruise). Joining us again for this cruise will be DH's parents. We were originally booked in a 10A on deck 9, but when they finally decided a few months ago that they would join us, the connecting stateroom was gone, so we upgraded to a 9B on deck 2.

I would love to be an active member of this thread over the months to come, but will probably not be participating in the FE. Packing, list-making, and doing door magnets is stressful enough for me... just don't have the time/energy/resources to devote to the FE. Sorry!!

Already DREAMING of this cruise! Looking forward to the planning over the coming months!

 

[Maggie62677]

Hello, all!

This will be our 6th DC and besides the fact that we are SO overdue, this will be our first time traveling with two additional family members! My DH (Rick 35), DS (Avery 6) and Me (Maggie 33) have done several cruises ranging from 7-3 nights and are very excited to have our DD's (Harper who turns 3 while on the cruise and Ellis who will be around 10 months) sailing with us!

We would love to participate in any 'meet and greets' and FE's while on board! I look forward to meeting you all and the 'oodles' of 'fun' that comes along with planning for this cruise!

 

[DL1957]

Hello, all!

This will be our 6th DC and besides the fact that we are SO overdue, this will be our first time traveling with two additional family members! My DH (Rick 35), DS (Avery 6) and Me (Maggie 33) have done several cruises ranging from 7-3 nights and are very excited to have our DD's (Harper who turns 3 while on the cruise and Ellis who will be around 10 months) sailing with us!

We would love to participate in any 'meet and greets' and FE's while on board! I look forward to meeting you all and the 'oodles' of 'fun' that comes along with planning for this cruise!

Congratulations on being cruise #6 this means you are CC Gold and can book shore excursions and activities on the ship at 105 days.

 

[DL1957]

DH, BFF and I will be at SSR for 4 nights before the cruise. We going through WDW/DL withdrawal during the Christmas season. December 2010 was the 2nd time during the past 25 years that DH and I were not at a Disney park during the Christmas season. We are making up for it big time this December going to the property and on this beautiful new ship! Sue

 

[Maggie62677]

DH, BFF and I will be at SSR for 4 nights before the cruise. We going through WDW/DL withdrawal during the Christmas season. December 2010 was the 2nd time during the past 25 years that DH and I were not at a Disney park during the Christmas season. We are making up for it big time this December going to the property and on this beautiful new ship! Sue

WOW! That's what I call definitely 'making up for it'!

We are in Tampa FL, and being APH for the past seven years has given us the opportunity to go to DW just about anytime we like -- my kids don't know how 'good' they have it!

 

[turtlepondkid]

Parents and other fam booked on this cruise....I'm looking to book as well. We are LOVING the FE idea and are wondering how to get to be a part of it? Is there a sign-up, official list, secret handshake?

 

[RichC17]

I just wanted to say Hello to everyone that will be on this cruise. I will start making the list for the FE here soon. Please PM me if you want in. I can't wait to see this BOAT!

 

[Tikihula]

If someone starts a door magnet exchange, I'm in.

 

[Rogue1230]

We are going to be booked on this cruise as well ( waiting for the confirm from our TA) and I am jumping out of my skin I am so excited.

My friend and her daughter and husband are coming along too and definitley would like to participate in an FE exchange. Can you explain to us a little about how it works?

 

[Rogue1230]

So just think -if it is just us and it's a quiet cruise- all the personilized attention we will get... ahhhhh to dream, no pun intended