June 1, 2008-Wonder Double-Dip

[Michellepooh]

Melissa - We are also doing Palo on night 3. I am debating changing it because it is Pirate Night (or at least it should be - I've never done the Double Dip so someone correct me if I'm wrong). Pirate Night in the regular restaurants has a special menu and even the servers are dressed as pirates.

I'm thinking about weaseling out on sewing my fish extender and just get one off of ebay. It will look much better than anything I can create, I'm sure!!

 

[Ottes4]

Hello fellow cruisers! We are counting down the days....
Does anyone know how far out you can book your next cruise while onboard?
Melissa

 

[MoSoccerMom]

I think right know they have cruises out through 2009. I think that the 2010's will come out after our cruise, closer to the end of the year. BUT, you can book any cruise to get the 10% off and the onboard credit and then change the reservation later. We, however, have never been smart enough to do this! The time is really going by fast now. 7 weeks!

 

[3princessMommy]

Hi, my name is Kayla. I am 6 years old. My grammy is stlkeeler. I am very excited to be going on the Mickey boat. Does anyone want to write to me so we can get to know each other before we go on the boat? You can email or IM stlkeeler to write to me.

Dear Kayla,
Our names are Caitie & Alex. Caitie is 6 years old and Alex is 4 years old. We are VERY excited to go on the Disney ship too. Alex loves Sleeping Beauty and she has a Sleeping Beauty costume. Caitie has two favorite princesses, Cinderella and Belle. Alex also likes Ariel and Snow White. Do you like princesses too?

We LOVE High School Musical 1&2 too. Do you? What is your favorite song?

Will you be joining us in the kids club on the ship? Have you been on the ship before? It's our first cruise.

Where are you from? First we lived in El Salvador, then Virginia, and now we live in Africa.

We look forward to meeting you. Please write to us soon!

Caitie & Alex

 

[3princessMommy]

Bill- Hope Mammaw is getting stronger each day! Can't wait to meet everybody. I assume that we will all try to meet on Sunday like posted a while ago? Anyone have any tips for traveling with our small children (our youngest will be just one)

Melissa

(I am working on our fish extender, anyone else working on one?)

Hi Melissa - Our youngest, Grace, will be 16 months old on the ship. Her older sisters are 4 and 6. We've reserved a spot in Flounders so we can go to Palo's on night 2.

I want a fish extender. I could probably make one, except I don't think I could get any good fabric here, so I'll probably order it on e-bay.

I haven't posted here in a VERY long time, but now I'm starting to get really excited about the cruise. We look forward to meeting everyone.

Joann

 

[3princessMommy]

Fish Extender list:

owensamo & owensjro (+DD6) - Deck 6
Michellepooh - Deck 6
Ottes4 - Deck 6

Okay - obviously I'm wishful that the June cruise is our 7-night scheduled for January, as I got our decks mixed up! Now I got it straight.

Look! We're all on Deck 6! That'll make it easy.

Amanda

Amanda - please sign us up for the fish extenders too. I'm trying to get one from e-Bay as we type. We are also on Deck 6.

I am also going to surprise our friends with one. I don't think they know what they are. They are on Deck 5, but they haven't joined the boards yet, so it's still a surprise.

Joann

 

[3princessMommy]

Just had to post that I'm getting so excited about this cruise! Just over 2 months to go. It's going to be our last vacation as a family of 3, so I'm really hoping to make it even more special for DS. Baby #2 is due in September, so I just make the 24 week cutoff!


Are any of you spending time at WDW either before or after the cruise? We are doing 2 nights before and 2 nights after (gotta love DVC!)


Come on June 1st!!

Hi Michelle!

We are staying at Shades of Green for the week before the cruise. After our 25 hour trip , we need some recoup time. Of course, not sure how'll we'll do that at WDW .

Joann

 

[Ottes4]

Joann-

Welcome back to the board! My oldest daughter will turn 5 on June 12th and was very excited to hear about your girls... She is a huge princess fan! Last time at WDW she cost us close to $200 on a Belle costume! (though she did earn it) I just got caught up in the magic of it all, and she wanted to wear it around....so that is the story of the dress. The Belle costume is huge..lots of layers...just too big to take on the cruise. She will be bringing Snow White this time. Are your girls bringing their costumes? Glad to hear that you will also be bringing an fish extender, it sounds like lots of fun.

Melissa

 

[Ottes4]

Bill- Are you still there????? How is Mammaw??

 

[3DAN]

Melisssa,,,,, This is Riddick,,,, Um, er, I mean, Bill. Yes,,, I'm here. Mammaw is now in the skilled nursing unit to try to recover. We'll see. I am going to see here today and take Sparky the basset hound with me. She is allowed to have animal visitors there. As an animal lover, she will be very happy. What are you guys up to? I still haven't scheduled any more excursions. Probably need to. Just got off the phone with KRDISNEYBOUND in Fort Lauderdale. She is a big DCL fan, but currently taking a break.

Bill

 

[3princessMommy]

Hi all!

We haven't booked any excursions, just planning to do the beach thing at CC and no clue what to do with three small kids in Nassau.
Personally, I'd like to go to Atlantis and visit the aquarium and then have our own little reserved spot under a beach umbrella for someone to keep bringing me cool refreshments with pineapple wedges. But it doesn't look like this combo is available in the Disney excursions. Does anyone know if you can go to the aquarium with the kids as a break from the beach?

Joann

 

[3DAN]

Joann,,, We have a similar problem with Mammaw. She is 102 at that time and we don't know what to do. Since we are doing back to back cruises, we are committed to doing the aquaventure at Atlantis Saturday on the second cruise. The first chance appeared to be sold out. HOWEVER,, I would check on it or call DCL just to make sure. It appears to be THE THING TO DO. I suspect they save some back for people as their ressie time arrives. But, Mammaw will likely sit around. MAYBE she will actuall dangle her feet in some of the water. I most surely will get her any food or drink she might want. $$$$$$$$$$ X2 or even 3.
It would be nice to get some kind of tour to take her on when we get there on Tuesday. Let me know if you see something that also might suit us and her. She will be in a wheel chair that is collapsable and she should be able to walk a little bit. Chiquita time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(to song) Me heart on fire,,,,,,, me soul on fire,,, feelin Hot, Hot, Hot!!!!!!
Gettin ready for the cruise. Just hope Mammaw makes it.
Bill

 

[Michellepooh]

Hi Bill, hope Mammaw is on the mend and feeling better every day!

Joann - Wow! You are living in Africa?! I think you definitely win the prize for most distance traveled to get to the cruise!


You guys have been pretty talkative the past few days! I'm getting more and more excited about this trip! I just know my little guy is going to have a blast!

 

[3princessMommy]

So it seems that my Passporter was wrong : . (Did I just commit sacriledge?) The Atlantis Beach day DOES include a visit to the Aquarium!!!! So we've booked this excursion. That way the kids and Mommy get another beach day - but we can explore something else too.

Yep - We're traveling all the way from Ouagadougou! (Say that 3 times fast, yes there'll be a quiz at the DIS meet n greet! ) I haven't left Africa since last June, so we are SOOOOOOOOO ready for this trip!!!!

 

[3princessMommy]

Hi Guys!

This thread was not only funny - but informative if you've never participated in the Fish Extender game. I can't wait to get our extender!!!!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=24173568#post24173568&highlight=fish+extender+gift

 

[TinkRN]

I haven't checked this thread in too long!

Bill: hope Mammaw is doing better. Our prayers are with her.

Melissa: we have reservations at Palo on day 3 also!

Is there a time to set up a meet? I see a few of us have kids around the same age (mine are dd 9 and ds 7) it may be fun for them to meet. Also time for DH and me to have some tasty adult beverages

Looking forward to cruising with you all!!

Almost forgot. would love to be included in fish extender!

Tricia

 

[Ottes4]

Looks like the board has been quiet the past few days....

We are still here, counting down the days!

Amanda- are you still keeping a master list for fish extenders? I was just trying to get a head count to find some neat goodies!!! Anybody else interested???

Melissa

 

[owensamo]

Melissa,

I'm still around! It's been crazy busy at work.

Here's what I have for the Fish Extender list:

owensamo & owensjro (Amanda and Jim, DD6) - Deck 6
Michellepooh - (Michelle) Deck 6
Ottes4 (Melissa, DD5) - Deck 6
3princessMommy (Joann, DH, DD6, DD4, DD16mo) - Deck 6

Did I miss anyone?

Joann - I tried the link you included for the fish extender game, but it went to some other random post that didn't seem related.

As for the meet, on our last 4-night, we met in the Promenade Lounge at 3pm. It was after lunch, before the drill, gave everyone time to mix and mingle, but still get to the drill, then the party in plenty of time. On deck would have been nice, but it was kind of rainy, so the promenade lounge was a good call for that particular day.

We're taking it easy - beach days on CC (rent bikes, dig in the sand, do a treasure hunt, explore the observation post, maybe hit Serenity Bay...) and we'll treat Nassau as a sea day and stay on the ship. I kind of want to at least get off and do some random souvenir purchases, but I think we'll wait a year or two and then do the zoo and pirate museum, maybe during an Atlantis stay or something (I want to stay there someday...).

46 days!

Amanda

 

[owensjro]

Hey, if anyone is interested and can make it the shuttle is currently scheduled to launch on Saturday:

Date: May 31 +
Mission: STS-124
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle Discovery
Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center - Launch Pad 39A
Launch Time: 5:01 p.m. EDT
Description: Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-124 will transport the Kibo Japanese Experiment Module - Pressurized Module (JEM-PM) and the Japanese Remote Manipulator System (JEM-RMS) to the International Space Station.

Unfortunately we aren't getting in until 8pm so we will miss it. Ah well.

The schedule is subject to change as always.

Jim

 

[TinkRN]

Could you please include us for the fish extender? DD is 9, DS is 7. Thanks, Tricia