February 18, 2012 Western Caribbean

[msnoble]

Anyone who wants to make a change to which FE list they have been placed on needs to let me know by 6 PM Thursday (Jan 12). *Thanks!

 

[msnoble]

Here is a post from another thread, identifying which staterooms have the Steamer Trunks, and if they are doubles or singles. For those who aren't familiar, the trunks stand vertically, with a couple of shelves, to provide a little extra storage space (and with a door!). The general consensus is that the same rooms on each of the classic ships (Magic and Wonder) have the same trunk, so if your room isn't listed for the Magic but is for the Wonder, you can assume it's the same.

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=42778344&postcount=286

38 days til we set sail!

 

[nikitta28]

i'm assuming the mickeys are giving to the minnies and vice versa? (that way families arent changing with themselves?)

we are happy to change with everyone on both lists (team nikitta28).

last year due to many issues we were not sure we were going till the last minute and the FE closed christmas day. i started a 2nd FE that ended up getting at least 12 cabins of last-minuters. maybe consider a 3rd late comer list that is not mandatory to interchange with?

received our new fish extenders in the mail, pillowcases embroidered and ready for signatures, FE gifts almost complete....... getting very excited!

 

[mgroshans]

We leave 5 weeks from today!! Can't wait

 

[msnoble]

i'm assuming the mickeys are giving to the minnies and vice versa? (that way families arent changing with themselves?)

we are happy to change with everyone on both lists (team nikitta28).

last year due to many issues we were not sure we were going till the last minute and the FE closed christmas day. i started a 2nd FE that ended up getting at least 12 cabins of last-minuters. maybe consider a 3rd late comer list that is not mandatory to interchange with?

received our new fish extenders in the mail, pillowcases embroidered and ready for signatures, FE gifts almost complete....... getting very excited!

Well to be honest I've only participated with one other FE with split lists, but in that case we all exchanged within the same list (i.e. Mickey gave to Mickey). It does become tricky when there are several cabins for 1 family....

My thought is that in those cases, we can either split the cabins between the lists, or those cabins can just be added to both lists. I think each multi-cabin family should decide what works best for them. That is why I am leaving a little extra time before declaring the lists as 'locked in'.

As far as I can tell, there are 3 or 4 families in our exchange whom this affects:
msnoble (me )
rubbergypsy
nikitta28
maybe pmbunny (they haven't given me any of the cabins, but given the size of their party I am guessing it will be at least 2 cabins)

It sounds like nikitta28 wants to be on both lists. Hoping the other cabins let me know ASAP how they want to handle this

 

[msnoble]

The list is now officially "Locked In". No further additions or subtractions, though folks can still switch around which day they deliver.

Each list is independent; the members exchange WITHIN a given list. If you are on the Mickey List, that is all the info you need; you'll be giving trinkets to the other cabins on the Mickey List.

A few families are on both lists; they will need to exchange with everyone. I didn't reconcile the deliver day for folks on both lists; if you need them to be the same let me know which day you want and I will change it around. When I have more time I will post a consolidated list for those of us Mickey/Minnie hybrids

Here is the key, such as it is:
AF=Adult Female AM=Adult Male DD=DearDaughter DS=DearSon
The cruise day listed is the day you are to deliver your gifts--again if you want to switch with someone just let me know.

Let the crafting/purchasing begin!

Mickey List
pmbunny (AF, AM, DS18, DS17, DS14, DS13) DECK 1 Room 1032/1034 2nd Sea Day
msnoble (AF, DD13, DS11) DECK 1 Room 1037 Castaway Cay Day
msnoble's friends (AF, DD13, DD10) DECK 1 Room 1039 Key West Day
Pixi Stix (AF, AM, DS16, DS10) DECK 2 Room 2036 1st Sea Day
nikitta28's friends (AF, AM, DD13, DS12) DECK 6 Room 6030 Grand Cayman Day
rubbergypsy (AF, DD11) DECK 6 Room 6099 Grand Cayman Day
nikitta28A (AM, DS11, DS9, DS6) DECK 6 Room 6606 Embarkation Day
nikitta28B (AF, DD9, DD7) DECK 6 Room 6607 Embarkation Day
nikitta28C (AF, DD13, DD 11) DECK 6 Room 6609 Embarkation Day
rubber gypsy's friends (AF, DD15, DS10) DECK 7 Room 7541 Grand Cayman Day
nicsmom (AF, AM, DD18, DS7) DECK 8 Room 8514 Embarkation Day


Minnie List
msnoble (AF, DD13, DS11) DECK 1 Room 1037 Key West Day
Wolfcat (AF, AM, DD10, DD6) DECK 2 Room 2122 2nd Sea Day
nikitta28’s friends (AF, AM, DD13, DS12) DECK 6 Room 6030 Grand Cayman Day
jaober (AF, AM, DS8, DD6) DECK 6 Room 6062 Key West Day
spunky1968 (AF,AM, DS4) DECK 6 Room 6138 Castaway Cay Day
nikitta28A (AM, DS11, DS9, DS6) DECK 6 Room 6606 Embarkation Day
nikitta28B (AF, DD9, DD7) DECK 6 Room 6607 Embarkation Day
nikitta28C (AF, DD13, DD 11) DECK 6 Room 6609 Embarkation Day
rubbergypsy's friends (AF, DD12) DECK 7 Room 7539 Cozumel Day
loewymartin (AF, AM, DD9, DD6) DECK 7 Room 7574 1st Sea Day
goodguy23 (AM, A, DD8, DD7) DECK ? Room ???? Cozumel Day

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I have a master list with individual names but for privacy reasons won't post it here. Please PM me if you are not in the Facebook group (But if you are on Facebook you really should join the group ) and I will send you the list directly.

 

[msnoble]

Anyone here interested in spearheading the organization/planning for 1 or more Meetups once we are all onboard? From the chatter on the Facebook page it looks like the originally planned meet up at 3 PM on the Secret Deck (deck 7 Aft) may conflict with a DVC meet and greet. We can move the meet up for our group to 2:30, but perhaps someone would like to organize some other meet and greets?

We set sail 5 weeks from today!

 

[nikitta28]

for anyone that is wondering...

all the chatter is on the FB group, please ask for an invite! there is a lot of good info and you can have your questions answered by the vets : )

 

[msnoble]

For those of you who will be in Port Canaveral on Friday night the 17th, any interest in a smaller meet and greet? Maybe dinner or after dinner?

 

[msnoble]

Hi Everyone!
Well we're down to less than a month until we set sail! It is cold and snowy where I am today, so thinking about the cruise is definitely a nice escape

Someone on the main forum posted a link that I thought I would share here--it is from a blog that mentions the High Tea at Palo. My friend and I are doing this for the first time this cruise, so I found this blog entry helped to explain a little more of what to expect.

http://vimwac.blogspot.com/2012/01/disney-magics-high-tea-at-palo.html

 

[FREEZIN]

For those of you who will be in Port Canaveral on Friday night the 17th, any interest in a smaller meet and greet? Maybe dinner or after dinner?

Would've loved to,but we are flying in on the 15th,and staying at Coronado Springs for a few days of WDW.
It's getting close now,we just booked the same week next year on the Fantasy.Of course that may change when they finally release the 2013 itineraries for the Magic,and Wonder.Especially if theres an Hawaiian Christmas cruise.

See ya real soon!

 

[msnoble]

It's getting close now,we just booked the same week next year on the Fantasy.Of course that may change when they finally release the 2013 itineraries for the Magic,and Wonder.Especially if theres an Hawaiian Christmas cruise.

See ya real soon!

Cool! We are going to Disneyland next year for Presidents week, probably not going to be able to do another Disney Cruise until 2014, as we already have some other cool stuff planned for 2013. Ah well The idea of a Hawaii Christmas cruise is certainly enticing though!

By the way, did you get my PM Freezin?

 

[FireCaptainDan]

Hi, I'm new to all this cruise forum stuff- can I please get an invite to the Facebook group? Our family of 4 is sailing with all of you on the 18th.
Thanks,
Dan

 

[msnoble]

Hi, I'm new to all this cruise forum stuff- can I please get an invite to the Facebook group? Our family of 4 is sailing with all of you on the 18th.
Thanks,
Dan

Glad to have you join the group Dan! Is this your first Disney Cruise?

 

[mgroshans]

Hi, I'm new to all this cruise forum stuff- can I please get an invite to the Facebook group? Our family of 4 is sailing with all of you on the 18th.
Thanks,
Dan

Welcome to the group!!

 

[msnoble]

Hi, I'm new to all this cruise forum stuff- can I please get an invite to the Facebook group? Our family of 4 is sailing with all of you on the 18th.
Thanks,
Dan

I forgot to include in my post last night--I sent you a message with the link!

 

[msnoble]

Hi pmbunny/Robin!
We haven't heard from you in a while--in fact since before the FE stuff was finalized I have sent you a couple of private messages as well. If you are still planning on the cruise and participating in the Fish Extender exchange can you post here ASAP?

Thanks!

 

[FireCaptainDan]

Hi, all. This is our first Disney cruise, although my wife and I have cruised on Norwegian prior to having kids. We're all very excited about getting away from winter weather and having a blast in the sun. We look forward to meeting all of you too. I'll see you on Facebook.

 

[msnoble]

4 weeks from right now, those of us with 2nd seating for dinner will be sitting in the Theater enjoying the first show, while those of you with 1st seating will be finishing up your first dinner of the cruise!!

 

[Pixi Stix]

Can't wait! We'll be in the theater with you, hopefully with calm seas.

Welcome FireCaptainDan! You're gonna love DCL.