Forget Reality! We're cruising on the Fantasy July 28, 2012!!!

[DVC Mary]

I forgot to say that we're on the fence about the FE. Kids want to do it. I want to do it, but always have anxiety b/c I have the creativity of a gnat & can't seem to find more economical ways of doing these, & DH grumbles loudly about the space/weight they take up in our luggage--especially since we're going to WDW for 2 days before & 2 days after. No, I'm not crazy I just got stuck w/ limited frequent flyer options.

I don't even have a ticket yet! We only had enough miles for 3 tickets & I've been holding out for many months for a sale.

My idea thus far, which he thinks is crazy, is that I will ask at the front desk for an empty box the a.m. of the cruise. I will fill it w/ all the dirty clothes & then mail the box for my Mom to keep until I get home. I did this once before. What do you think? Am I crazy?

 

[Elfinjojo]

Mary I would just pack enough clothes for the week, a capsule wardrobe where you can mix and match and launder clothes on the ship. It works for us. We have limited packing space due to overseas weight restriction on flight, so pack a few days worth of clothes for a one week stay and a weeks set of clothes for two weeks stay and launder, it really doesn't take up too much time out of the cruise.

Saves room then for all the souvenirs

 

[WAHkoMom]

Mary,
I thought I was crazy for doing laundry on our last cruise, but it was sooo worth it! It didn't take long and saved packing space - replaced the space used up by FE stuff with FE stuff received, plus souvenirs. Followed a tip from the DISboards to bring a pop-up mesh hamper for dirty clothes and to transport clothes to and from the laundry room. We all have our favorite t-shirts and shorts so it allowed us to wear them more than once and I am quite sure no one was playing the fashion police ("Didn't she wear that top on TUESDAY?!?!" LOL).

And I'm investigating how to get a free sample of those Tide pods so I can pack those instead of the Purell sheets I used on the last cruise (although those worked fine).

I love planning for Disney cruises!

 

[DVC Mary]

Ok, so you guys are bugging me to do what my husband has tried to get me to do on our last 2 cruises. I have resisted. I see vacation as laundry free. Yes I come home w/ giant piles. I hear your wisdom. I'm just resisting. Imagine me w/ a death grip on the railing or my chair of whatever event I'm at. Heck, it could just be me taking a leisurely nap.

I'll think about it. Yeah, I know I'm hopeless, but it's a combo of me fearing I'll forget to go back at the right time & my laundry's gone or fearing that standing near the machines will make my seasickness kick in. I use the patch behind the ear, the ginger, lots of ginger ale, the occassional burnt toast (room service always gets confused on that one), etc.

We do wear our evening clothes over w/ different tops. I usually get one thing dress capris or skirt drycleaned if absolutely necessary.

Take care all!

P.S. JoJo I can't wait to hear about the MV. I'm soooo jealous, but very for you!

 

[Elfinjojo]

I have gone back thru the thread right back to the beginning and made a list of everyone that has said they are cruising. I hope more of the folk will come back as the cruise gets closer and we can then get a proper FE taking place.( So far there are only 3 families taking part that I know of that have messaged me) The names of those that are currently active on the thread are in red, as folk notify me that they are active I will then change their colour too.

ROLL CALL(by DIS name)
Elfinjojo
RLccweems
smileneyes
WAKhoMom
DVCMary
Im_A_Princess
Suzcruise
Nette
PrincessCinderella
Princess Runner



Macassi
Lady pirate
Simbasmom2
Jacksmom2009
Irishcowboy
Disneypoor




FE LIST(all details will be PM/emailed once list is final)

DISname: Elfinjojo +3
DISname: RLccweems +2
DISname: WAKhoMom +3
DISname: Suzcruise +2
DISname: Princess runner +2
DISname: Mayda+2
DISname: Princesscinderella +4
DISname: Im_A_Princess+1




If you want to be added to the FE list
Or to let me know that you are active on the board, please PM me with your details(for FE this includes names of folk travelling in your party, ages of children, any allergies to take into consideration and finally a SR# if you have it)

Thank you

 

[SUZCRUISE]

Hi, please add us to the roll call:

Me, Susan
Daughter Megan (17)
Daughter Lizzy (14)

Also add us to the FE list. This will be our 3rd Disney Cruise, 1st one on the new ships... can't wait, but don't want to wish the whole summer away either.

 

[Elfinjojo]

suzcruise

I have added you to both lists, nice to have you onboard. We are a quiet board at the moment bu hopefully as the cruise gets closer then folk will start posting more.

 

[Nette]

I kept wondering if this thread would pick up. Probably not... Probably because I am on it. I seem to kill every cruise meet thread I join.

Anyway, the first night of our cruise is my DD's 10th birthday. She does not know about it yet. We're hoping to keep it that way until the ship comes into view... I'm fairly certain she will not be one of those kids that reacts completely opposite of how I think she will... I think. I hope.

Anyway, it's me, DH, DD10, and DS2... First cruise with a toddler... that should be interesting.

 

[Elfinjojo]

or is it Back?

We will get this board going I have added you to the roll call, do you want in on the FE?

 

[Elfinjojo]

So as some of you know I am off on the MV of the fantasy in 9 days time and was wondering how you guys would like a trip report? I am not planning on doing one on the main board but as you guys will all be cruising on the Fantasy too I don't mind doing a mini TR for your viewing.

Let me know what you think

 

[princesscinderella]

I am definitely active and want to do the fe. We are in a ogt cabin so we do not know our room as of yet. I'll pm you the details. I know I would love to have a mini trip report elfinjojo. I would love some excursion suggestions as we have never been to st martin or st Thomas.

 

[Princess Runner]

This is awesome! sorry we had dissapeared but "life happened" and had been crazy, any way the deal with us is that we actually took advantage of the "restricted fare" and came cheaper than our original reservation in the Dream, what we had to do was to pay off the whole thing and they will assign the room number at a later date, I am planning to call next week to see if I get a room number, in any case, you can add to the roll call

Cabin #1
Elcka (me)
Carlos DH
Carmen DD 7
Celebrating: DD 8th bday on July 30 and DH bday on July 28

Cabin #2 "The Grandparents"
Annie
George

Cabin #3
Fernando
Mayda
Zachary DS 8

We are for sure joining the fe, we have done this in 3 out of our 4 DIScruises, we are going "Castaway GOLD" in this one being our 5th one.
As far as goodies for the fe you guys can keep it simple and inexpensive, but no candy please!!!! We had been in fe's sooo elaborated and truly believe that is creativity what should show, a detail will make us happy, something from your hometown, something that talk about you....

Cabin #2 are my in laws, is their first DIScruise so they will be in the meet and all our get togethers but want to stay off the fe.

Cabin #3 are our friends, they went with us in the Dream in 2011, they want to join the FE group, it will be their first time doing it, but I already give them the information so Mayda will take care of sending their details for FE purposes.

Other than that, we are counting the days, we are coming from Miami so no flying for us, is great because we get to pack craze amount of clothes, but I do believe is a good idea to laundry a couple of things in the ship so the ones flying dont have to pay extra.

Well kisses to all, hope to hear from you soon

Like I say...as soon as I get the cabin #s I will let you know

 

[Elfinjojo]

I am definitely active and want to do the fe. We are in a ogt cabin so we do not know our room as of yet. I'll pm you the details. I know I would love to have a mini trip report elfinjojo. I would love some excursion suggestions as we have never been to st martin or st Thomas.

A mini TR I can do but we are not doing any excursions at all this time round, we just want to chill and enjoy the ship. We are doing two weeks, so plenty of R&R time Sorry I can't recommend any

 

[Elfinjojo]

back Princess Runner and Princesscinderella


I have both of your Fe details and I have updated on the roll call

 

[WAHkoMom]

I'm so happy to see the flurry of activity on our meet thread!

JoJo ~ any posting you want to do from the MV would be super! I'm sure there will be a lot to do on the ship so I envy you for having no excursions planned. We're still on the fence about which ones to do, but DS12's request is "no boring tours where they teach you stuff!"

 

[Nette]

I don't know on the FE yet. I tend to get way too stressed about that kind of stuff and it makes DH nuts. We're also really bad at commitments on vacations, so don't be offended if we say we're coming to a meet and don't show up. We are very "go with the flow" people on vacation.

Gosh I'm so excited I can't stand it. We've had this cruise booked for over a year now. This will be DH's and my 7th DCL and DD's 6th and DS's FIRST!!!

 

[Princess Runner]

Hello to all, please elfinjojo add a 4th cabin to our group fr the roll call, he is my friend's father Fernando Duenas Sr.

Mayda will probable get to the thread some time ths weekend, I will bug her until she does

Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!

By the way>>> any LAW ENFORCEMENT families in the group? my DH is a firefighter and we had exchange t-shirts in the past with fellow fireftrs in the group!

Love and blessings
Elcka

 

[Elfinjojo]

Will do

 

[Im_A_Princess]

So as some of you know I am off on the MV of the fantasy in 9 days time and was wondering how you guys would like a trip report? I am not planning on doing one on the main board but as you guys will all be cruising on the Fantasy too I don't mind doing a mini TR for your viewing.

Let me know what you think

We r leaving on the Magic on 3/30.

After we return I will be more active here I promise!

 

[Elfinjojo]

Be sure to wave across to us on the fantasy when we are in ports together
Have a good trip