January 22,2009 3 day Wonder cruise meet

[niciggy]

Malecu posted this:When we cruised the wonder back in 2005 we had a DIS meet on deck 9 way off to the side of the mickey pool....that was a bit much it was loud and very crazy LOL my vote would be deck 10 between the stacks port side -when everyone gets there maybe then figure where we would like to move to or not??

Anyone else have any ideas? I'm wondering if we should do this immediately following the safety drill? Port side is the left side of the boat facing the front, correct?
Please, please, please chime in if you have alternate ideas and/or times. If you want to PM me, please do, or just post here. When I get all the "matches" together, I'll send you all a detailed PM with your info.
Hopefully, I don't screw it all up! (I know, I just ooze confidence!) I find that I am not able to concentrate at work because I am so excited!!!!!!

Thanks! Nicole

 

[GrumpyAndPrincess]

Malecu posted this:When we cruised the wonder back in 2005 we had a DIS meet on deck 9 way off to the side of the mickey pool....that was a bit much it was loud and very crazy LOL my vote would be deck 10 between the stacks port side -when everyone gets there maybe then figure where we would like to move to or not??

Anyone else have any ideas? I'm wondering if we should do this immediately following the safety drill? Port side is the left side of the boat facing the front, correct?
Please, please, please chime in if you have alternate ideas and/or times. If you want to PM me, please do, or just post here. When I get all the "matches" together, I'll send you all a detailed PM with your info.
Hopefully, I don't screw it all up! (I know, I just ooze confidence!) I find that I am not able to concentrate at work because I am so excited!!!!!!

Thanks! Nicole

The last cruise we were on, they tried to meet near the drink station, near the pools, which as stated, was not a good idea.

I like the idea of deck 10.

Grumpy (Joe)

 

[maelcu]

I think no matter where we have the meet maybe we should plan for 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm-ish. After muster everybody will be heading to the sail away party.
At our meet we had lime green mickey head paint chips from home depot so that we all would know who we were. I have some left over from the last cruise I will pin one on my lanyard with my dis name on it.

If anyone is interested here is a link to our cruise pics from feb 2005
http://community.webshots.com/user/maelcu

Beth

P.S. Yep, looking forward- port is the left.

 

[Stewy]

We would like to meet everyone. I agree with maelcu - if you wait until after muster, a lot of people won't make it with the sail away party and dinner times and this gives you time to make plans for the party if you click with another family/person.

On the subject of locations another bad idea is the arcade - unless you want to spend money on the kids - made that mistake in the past . The Promenade lounge on the 3rd floor is another option (I am not going to jinx us by saying why we might want to be indoors )

binks - I just asked my DH to look at the Autotrain last night but we decided to stick with our drive down plan. We are used to it so it is not to bad for us but I will be thinking (only a little jealously ) about you sleeping on the train while we are driving down in the middle of the night.

 

[niciggy]

Hello everyone! For some reason, I cannot send PM's right now. So, I"m gonna attempt a group post: We are planning on meeting at 3:00 on deck 10between the stacks on the port side. If it is raining we will meet in the Promenade Lounge on the 3rd floor. Only if it is ACTUALLY raining.

Malecu writes:
At our meet we had lime green mickey head paint chips from home depot so that we all would know who we were. I have some left over from the last cruise I will pin one on my lanyard with my dis name on it.

If anyone is interested here is a link to our cruise pics from feb 2005
http://community.webshots.com/user/maelcu

Looking forward to meeting you! Below, please find the matches; there is one group of three who are doing a triangle exchange:
Malecu (dd8) is exchanging with Binks (dd's 8 & 12) who is exchanging with Clori (dd's 8 & 4) who goes back to exchanging with Malecu (dd 8). (This is the confusing one, think triangle)

MickeyWho? (ds's 11 & 7) is exchanging with Bouge (ds 9, dd7, dd7).

Grumpy&Princess ( dd 1) is exchanging with Amber1(ds2 , dd4)

Niciggy (dd's 5 & 9) is exchanging with Kaymak (dd's 6 & 9).

Everyone listed above has posted on this link. Find their name and send them a PM, so you can exchange information.

If I have something wrong, let me know so I can try to fix it.

IF YOU ARE READING THIS AND THINKING, HOW COME I'M NOT DOING THIS???? I WILL TRY TO ACCOMODATE YOU IF YOU PM ME BY FRIDAY. IF YOU REALLY DON'T FIND THIS UNTIL AFTER FRIDAY, PM ME ANYWAY AND I'LL SEE WHAT I CAN DO. (this wasn't yelling, it was trying to be inclusive)

Okay, let's see how this goes. If I'm missing something, let me know.

Thanks again! Nicole

 

[binks]

Great job niciggy! Would it be possible to get everyone's room number from the FE? I'm thinking I'll probably have some extra's that I'd like to share with the group.

We'll see everyone on deck 10 @ 3:00 with our lime green mickey heads! !!!!!!!!!

 

[niciggy]

Great job niciggy! Would it be possible to get everyone's room number from the FE? I'm thinking I'll probably have some extra's that I'd like to share with the group.

We'll see everyone on deck 10 @ 3:00 with our lime green mickey heads! !!!!!!!!!

I think that when we meet on deck ten we can exchange room numbers. I know that some people still do not have them, and we have one family pending, waiting to see if another swapper comes in! I'll have nametags and a sheet for everyone to take around and mark down names and room numbers, it will be a great way to say hello. (I'm the type of person that NEEDS a nametag, and a way through an introduction!) How does this sound?

 

[AmberI]

kaymak, I think you were in the fridge swap or the photopass with me in Septermber?

 

[kaymak]

I think you're right! We had no idea we would be doing this cruise, but it was just too good a deal to pass up! I guess it really is a small world after all!

 

[niciggy]

Hello everyone! For some reason, I cannot send PM's right now. So, I"m gonna attempt a group post: We are planning on meeting at 3:00 on deck 10between the stacks on the port side. If it is raining we will meet in the Promenade Lounge on the 3rd floor. Only if it is ACTUALLY raining.

Malecu writes:
At our meet we had lime green mickey head paint chips from home depot so that we all would know who we were. I have some left over from the last cruise I will pin one on my lanyard with my dis name on it.

If anyone is interested here is a link to our cruise pics from feb 2005
http://community.webshots.com/user/maelcu

Looking forward to meeting you! Below, please find the matches; there is one group of three who are doing a triangle exchange:
Malecu (dd8) is exchanging with Binks (dd's 8 & 12) who is exchanging with Clori (dd's 8 & 4) who goes back to exchanging with Malecu (dd 8). (This is the confusing one, think triangle)

MickeyWho? (ds's 11 & 7) is exchanging with Bouge (ds 9, dd7, dd7).

Grumpy&Princess ( dd 1) is exchanging with Amber1(ds2 , dd4)

Niciggy (dd's 5 & 9) is exchanging with Kaymak (dd's 6 & 9).

Everyone listed above has posted on this link. Find their name and send them a PM, so you can exchange information.

If I have something wrong, let me know so I can try to fix it.

IF YOU ARE READING THIS AND THINKING, HOW COME I'M NOT DOING THIS???? I WILL TRY TO ACCOMODATE YOU IF YOU PM ME BY FRIDAY. IF YOU REALLY DON'T FIND THIS UNTIL AFTER FRIDAY, PM ME ANYWAY AND I'LL SEE WHAT I CAN DO. (this wasn't yelling, it was trying to be inclusive)

Okay, let's see how this goes. If I'm missing something, let me know.

Thanks again! Nicole

I'm going to try to get more lime green mickey heads this weekend, then if successful, I'll laminate them at the teacher store and punch holes in them so we can all wear them on the boat! What do you think? Wow, maybe even the kids? Man, how am I going to do that at one home depot?

 

[GrumpyAndPrincess]

I'm going to try to get more lime green mickey heads this weekend, then if successful, I'll laminate them at the teacher store and punch holes in them so we can all wear them on the boat! What do you think? Wow, maybe even the kids? Man, how am I going to do that at one home depot?

Thank you so much niciggy. We are very excited.

Next week is going to be the longest week.....

Grumpy

 

[mickeywho?]

Thanks so much niciggy for organizing all of this!
Can you give us a final count next week so I have enough treats to deliver?

See you all soon!! (I'm actually starting to organize what we're packing tonight so it's becoming so real!)

 

[mickeywho?]

I just realized I don't have an FE! Have any of you made yours - I can't really sew but I can be crafty! Would love an idea of how to put one together!!!

 

[niciggy]

Thanks so much niciggy for organizing all of this!
Can you give us a final count next week so I have enough treats to deliver?

See you all soon!! (I'm actually starting to organize what we're packing tonight so it's becoming so real!)

Tomorrow I'll break down a count of mom's, dad's, boys and girls. We have 9 (maybe ten) groups. There are a ton of ways to make an FE, the easiest I have seen is that someone just hung a tote bag over the "fish". I made a fabric sleeve with pockets. I read a thread where someone used fabric glue and staples, so I think anything goes. The ones that are posted on the FE threads...are impressive to say the least. I think they actually sell them to others. Mine is in between.
I have a packing "pile". I'm surprised my girls haven't caught on yet (it's still a surprise). It's freezing here in Virginia and I have a bag in plain sight with sunscreen and goggles on the floor!
I wish it was here NOW!

 

[mickeywho?]

It's a surprise for my boys as well. We're not planning on telling them until they see the DCL bus pull up to BWV. I'm expecting a crazy bus ride!
How are you telling your girls?

 

[TifffanyD]

It's a surprise for my boys as well. We're not planning on telling them until they see the DCL bus pull up to BWV. I'm expecting a crazy bus ride!
How are you telling your girls?

We are leaving from BWV too!

 

[GrumpyAndPrincess]

It's a surprise for my boys as well. We're not planning on telling them until they see the DCL bus pull up to BWV. I'm expecting a crazy bus ride!
How are you telling your girls?

Wow I would love see their reaction. I don't think I could keep the secret that long. For out other cruises, just my wife and I, she has tried to surprise me, but didn't last for long

 

[niciggy]

It's a surprise for my boys as well. We're not planning on telling them until they see the DCL bus pull up to BWV. I'm expecting a crazy bus ride!
How are you telling your girls?

The PLAN is just to haul them out of bed and tell them we're taking Dad to the airport for business (our flight is at 7 a.m.) This is a usual occurrence in our house. Then when we get there, I'm going to say, "let's go in and see that dad gets on the plane." After that, I'm not sure. My husband's grandparents are in Florida for most of the winter, so we've thought about saying, "surprise! we're going to visit gram and gramp for the weekend!" and then, the "big reveal" will be us getting onto the DCL bus. The 5 year old still won't have a clue, but the 9 year old will be out of her MIND!
However, I have a large mouth and very little capacity for keeping secrets. So, we'll see. I'm amazed I've lasted this long. However, every day I find myself starting to say..."when we're on the cruise, we can..." and I have to bite my tongue.

 

[niciggy]

Hello gang-I need cabin numbers if you got 'em. Thanks! eek, I'm so excited!

 

[niciggy]

Hi all-someone asked for the "breakdown" of our FE group: Here goes (I think)
daughters- 13
sons-4
moms-9
dads-9
If you notice a glaring mistake here, let me know. For example, I think all our groups are traditional two parents. I could be totally wrong. I didn't NOTICE any single moms or dads or grandma and mom and daughter etc.

We have an additional family who is on "standby". Their board name is Stewy. They have 2 boys. I'm planning on giving them something small at the meet and greet because they want to come to that and at least MEET everyone. If we get anyone else who would like to do this, we could give them something once per day. (no no no pressure!)

If you look above you can find the age ranges. The oldest girl is 12, the oldest boy is 11. The youngest girl is 1 and the youngest boy is 2. All the rest fall somewhere between 4 and 9.

Also, if you PM me with your cabin numbers, could you also include ACTUAL first names in your party? I'm thinking of making nametags and that would help me a TON. Thanks-Nicole