*Dreamy Spring Double-Dip* March 13, 2012

[Pinkocto]

I'm pretty sure she's going to send out a list in the next month and a final request to anyone who wants to join. I started gathering things that will be good for all ages. I received notification that my FE has been shipped so I'm excited about that.

Happy Holidays everybody!

 

[BrennaM]

Thanks for the opinions. I think that the "discover" tour doesn't include admission to the water parks, so you may want to check that out before you lug bathing suits around.

... Here's wishing good luck to DH at roulette!

No it doesn't include the admission...but I figured they certainly wouldn't say no to you if you decided to pay for the waterpark entrance while you are there.

Thanks for the good luck. Would be nice to pay off a bit of the excursion with a bit of luck. heheh

 

[Cruellafan]

No it doesn't include the admission...but I figured they certainly wouldn't say no to you if you decided to pay for the waterpark entrance while you are there.

Thanks for the good luck. Would be nice to pay off a bit of the excursion with a bit of luck. heheh

You're probably right that they wouldn't be shy about letting you into the water park for a fee ;-)

 

[AKMOUSE]

We realized today we are in the '80's' on our countdown.

After Christmas we will be creating a countdown chain. So excited!!!

What are you most excited about? I am worried I will be doing comparision of Dream vs. Magic, and I hope that we can do everything!!!

We even have started thinking about FE items!!

 

[Ted in Halifax]

After Christmas we will be creating a countdown chain. So excited!!!

Great idea!

 

[rdnkmommy]

Add another family of Texans to the list. We have a party of 7 (2 families) joining from Forney! We are so excited to say the least!

 

[Pinkocto]

Welcome!!!

I am ignoring my countdown for now since I dont want to speed Christmas along which is my absolute favorite holiday.

I am so excited to explore the ship, she looks so gorgeous!

 

[AKMOUSE]

Add another family of Texans to the list. We have a party of 7 (2 families) joining from Forney! We are so excited to say the least!

Are you coming with the other Forney family - or are there two families in your group?? I am originially from Mabank - nice to meet you!!!

 

[rdnkmommy]

Are you coming with the other Forney family - or are there two families in your group?? I am originially from Mabank - nice to meet you!!!

Wow, we are practically neighbors! The Forney family I am coming with is not on the DIS boards yet. What a small world!! I would have never thought so many people were coming from such a small area!

 

[Kap@abq]

We have 10 families this inclueds 16 kids already signed up for the FE fun. I will divide the list up and forward you the group your in with all the names and ages at the end of January, which should give everyone plenty of time to get things going. If you want to participate please provide the below information to me and I will get you added to the list.

Dis Name:
E-mail:
Name:
Parent's Occupation-
Parents Ages:
Sons:
Dinner Seating:
State Room:
Hometown:

Thanks
Kathy

 

[Kap@abq]

Hey Guys! I haven't been on in MONTHS!!!!! I discovered gardens of time and have been wasting all my time there!


okay, what's new? what did I miss?

I just made final payment.

Did we ever get the FE stuff sorted out? I know I emailed my info to the person here who is organizing, but I haven't heard anything.

You are on the list and the final list will be coming out in late January. Thanks Kathy

 

[Kias]

Final Payment: Check
FE Signup: Check

Check-in next Thursday: Almost Check

Can we get excited now?

 

[Pinkocto]

I'll be super excited when Thursday is over and I get all my reservations I want. Who am I kidding, I'm so excited already!!!

 

[AKMOUSE]

After all the hoopla of the weekend, we sat down yesterday and got to figuring it all out. You see - my wonderful DH planned this cruise without my knowledge 10 months before my birthday - a huge surprise as I normally do all the planning (Serious Type A issue). What? At least I know!

Anyway, it would appear that the airlines know exactly when Spring Break is here and double the cost of flights. So, in realizing this, we booked our flights way out (like a week) before the cruise.
Hindsight, I am betting what we spend at the kennels for the dogs, hotels and tickets at WDW, food, etc.....it was all in vain.


so yesterday we booked the vet for shots, the kennel for keeping
Then it was "OH YEAH, we have to check in". We did all of that and then realized we need to plan our 'land' portion. And once we get that figured out the transportation to-from-and inbetween.


Needless to say, we are STILL trying ot figure out if we explore Orlando, hang out at WDW the whole time or what. UGH!! In the past we have done a week at WDW. We have done a week on DCL. But we have never done a week at each, back to back. Granted - I would LOVE it. But would I be exhausted trying to do it all???

Aren't you EXCITED!!?!????!!? I can't stand it!!!!!!!!

 

[Pinkocto]

That is one magnificent birthday surprise! Just take things easy the week before the cruise if you can, I don't think it'll be exahusting if you plan it out. What a wonderful DH!

 

[Queen of Oakville]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We had a VERY disney Christmas! In addition to all the other stuff they got (hello kitty, star wars, power rangers .....) my kids got tons of disney stuff:
-disney headbanz
-disney panoramic puzzle
-disney trival pursuit
-pirate headbands
-Belle and Cinderella gowns from the disney store
-cars t-shrits
-princess t-shirts

I made up a countdown chain and sent the kids on a treasure hunt around the house to find it. I wish I could post video here, because my 5 year old daughter was jumping up and down and screaming and crying when she realized we were going on a disney cruise! I also wanted to wrap up the disney planning DVD but I left it at the office. So, instead we watched some of the videos on the DCL website. She now has the video page bookmarked on her computer and watches them over and over (she's doing that right now!) Her biggest dilemna is that she has a tinkerbell outfit + 6 princess gowns, and there are only 5 nights to our cruise! [she doesn't know it yet..... but we've booked Fantasy for Sprink Break 2013 - so hopefully those gowns all still fit her!]

We realized today we are in the '80's' on our countdown.

After Christmas we will be creating a countdown chain. So excited!!!

What are you most excited about? I am worried I will be doing comparision of Dream vs. Magic, and I hope that we can do everything!!!

We even have started thinking about FE items!!

If you want, I can email you the countdown chain that I made? Either post or pm me your email addy and I can send it to you. I set it up in a word doc, and has all the princess characters, wall-e, jake & pirates, monsters, toy story, cars etc.

You are on the list and the final list will be coming out in late January. Thanks Kathy

Perfect - thanks!

I think we may start builing our FE today.

 

[Queen of Oakville]

Just sent a request to Join the facebook group.

 

[Pinkocto]

Which Fantasy cruise did you book? I booked one myself.

Too cute about the treasure hunt.

 

[Texasmomof3]

Thanks for the opinions. I think that the "discover" tour doesn't include admission to the water parks, so you may want to check that out before you lug bathing suits around.
I, too, like the free time allotted us, although I'll spend extra time in the aquarium, I probably will only stroll through the casino, if even that (sensory overload in casinos, too many lights and bells). Here's wishing good luck to DH at roulette!

It doesn't include access to the pools or beach and believe me during spring break there is no sneaking (we tried it a couple of years ago LOL) A friend that stayed there last year said they even stopped and interrogated her when she was wearing a band from the day before. She had not been to the towel place to get the current days band yet. She said security is serious there. We tried to buy a day pass a couple of years ago and they didn't sell them as spring break is crazy. My friend did say last year that it was a madhouse the day all the cruise ships were in port and they complained to the hotel. Unfortunately I just found out that there are 4 cruise ships due in the day we are there so expect long waits. I may just decide to stay on the ship instead of Aquaadventure and ride the duck. LOL

 

[binab]

Hello all! I haven't posted since page 3, but I'm still around and very much looking forward to this cruise. I've been travel plan crazy the last fews days - final payment made, online check in done, Palo ressie made, airfare booked today, hotels and car plans finalized. I'm in my element.

For Nassau, I had booked a Comfort Suites room back in March, but I'm still not sure about that... I'd rather stay on the ship than go through a runaround just to save a few $. Unfortunately being first timers, the regular Aquaadventure tour is already sold out as expected.

Kathy, do you possibly have us on the FE list? Just wanted to double check since it was very early in this thread that I expressed interest. I actually bought some things back in Oct and have been working on the design for my FE hanger. So I'm hoping we're there.