June 15 '08 Mexican Riv. Cruise

[Sorcerer Mom]

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Morning Everyone! Brooklyn - how's the responses for fish extenders coming? I told Secretkeeper this morning that my friend had one made for us - it is perfect and can't wait to put it to good use

Come on out all you lurkers....we're less than two months away

Well - ALMOST less than two months away - can't count this morning...must not have had enough coffee yet

 

[Brooklyn]

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Morning Everyone! Brooklyn - how's the responses for fish extenders coming? I told Secretkeeper this morning that my friend had one made for us - it is perfect and can't wait to put it to good use

Come on out all you lurkers....we're less than two months away

Just the three of us so far...You, Me and Secretkeeper.

I really hope more people join in. We had sooooooo much fun with this on our last cruise!!!

I have an extra fish extender if someone needs to use it.

I can't believe we are only on page 9. I swear my last one was at like 200 pages before we left. Where is everyone!!!!

 

[Sorcerer Mom]

I KNOW! I'm tryin to get them to come out of hiding!

I'm already planning stuff for our fish extenders Wish I would get my cabin #...keep checking but nothing so far . Saw your other post that you weren't able to get Palo - I bet you'll be able to once you board. I wanted brunch but nothing was available by the time I could book so I took dinner on the fourth night. I'm not sure if I want to try and switch once we board or just leave it alone. If we do try and change, I'd be happy to give you my dinner reservation if that would work for you guys.

 

[Brooklyn]

I KNOW! I'm tryin to get them to come out of hiding!

I'm already planning stuff for our fish extenders Wish I would get my cabin #...keep checking but nothing so far . Saw your other post that you weren't able to get Palo - I bet you'll be able to once you board. I wanted brunch but nothing was available by the time I could book so I took dinner on the fourth night. I'm not sure if I want to try and switch once we board or just leave it alone. If we do try and change, I'd be happy to give you my dinner reservation if that would work for you guys.

Yes let me know about Palo. I am hoping for a brunch but would be happy with dinner. What time is your dinner at Palo?

What seating do you have? We have late seating. We did early last time and I felt like I was always rushing to get to the shows and stuff. I did not like it. Plus my kids really do not eat anything off the menus anyway so I plan on feeding them at normal dinner time and then maybe bring htem with us to dinner and maybe not. I am really hoping for our servers from last cruise. They were AMAZING. It seems like they are all good but I hope for ours again.

I called today and requests the PLLAPLA rotation. That puts us in Lumieres for Formal Night and Parrot Cay for Pirates Night. That is what we had last time. It was a lot of fun!

We have our stateroom number....5022. We got a secret porthole room so I am happy.

Are you heading to CA the day the cruise leaves or before? I am debating on if I should take my girls to DL the night before and make them think that is there surprise. Or we just get in the car on Sunday morning, take the 90 min drive & say SURPRISE! decisions....decisions

 

[Sorcerer Mom]

We've got 8:30p for Palo and we're booked for late dinner seating (we are late eaters anyway and I agree, I don't want to be rushed getting ready) and we requested to be in Lumiere's for formal night tool but I would be happy if we landed in AP on formal night too. I hope we get good servers, but from what I hear and read, they are all really terrifc....I love when they bring you "nothing" for dessert...so cute - I hope one of my kids does that one night, they would get such a kick out of it .

We may drive to CA on Saturday night but, are you ready, here is the crrrazy days I have leading up to the cruise...6/12 DD graduates from HS, 6/13 grad party at our house, 6/14 finish packing and take my DM to the airport to catch the red eye back to NY THEN either we leave after we drop her off or leave super early (like 2am early) on Sunday moring for CA. I've got a room booked at the Crowne Plaza by the port but I'm not sure if it's worth it if we get there at 3am. My friend laughs at me, she says I'll be the crazy lady waiting at the port at 5am to see the Magic sail back into port from the cruise before us Just makes me nervous to leave the day we leave but I don't have too much choice - I will be ready for a good dose of and a drink of the day by the time I board that ship

Oh, your DDs will be sooooo excited, I'm excited for them...I think it would be great if you drove up to port as their surprise but I could never discourage a trip to DL - you can't go wrong either way. Love your pics with them and Snow White and Prince Charming - they are adorable. Here is a pic of my "little princess" from her Sr. Prom this year. They went to Phantom of the Opera afterwards and a lady came up to her and whispered "my daughter wanted me to tell you she thinks you look like Cinderella"...too cute. She wants to wear her gown on formal night and have her picture taken with the real Cinderella...17 yrs old and still can't wait to have her pic. taken with a Disney Princess (I hope she never outgrows that) .

 

[secretkeeper]

The Prom picture is beautiful! I will post one of DD's Senior pics when I find the DVD. That way the two teens will know what each other look like. DD's prom is not until May 2nd. Brooklyn, my DS 4 will probably be with your youngest in the kids club. He is turning 5 the week after the cruise but I think he would be lost with the 5 to 7 year olds so I'm not bumping him to the next age bracket. We have early dining but DH wants to move it to late. We had that last time and liked it. However the older ones rushed so they could get to the Stack to see what they were missing. We also have Palo booked for the 4th night. I called my TA to see if she could request any rotation that did not put us in AP 4th night. I don't want to miss that! Brooklyn, do you know how to make a fish extender or should I just buy one on e-bay?

 

[Sorcerer Mom]

Thank you! I PM'd you DD's e-mail so they can talk a bit beforehand too.

Headed out soon....it's beautiful here in LV but super windy....I'll be wearing the windblown style today...

 

[Sorcerer Mom]

[Brooklyn, do you know how to make a fish extender or should I just buy one on e-bay?[/QUOTE]

Morning Everyone!

Secretkeeper....I know you asked Brooklyn about fish extender instructions. I noticed the links below on a Forum thread this morning and thought one may be helpful. Brooklyn may have better advice though but thought I'd post as an fyi...

Due to their size constraints (primarily width that you don't want more than around 9"), you'll probably need a homemade one. You'll see from these threads that there are many creative people who make them if they know how to sew or not. I've made ours, and I think we're going to take our own individual favorite FE and rotate them during the cruise! You'll find them on ebay, too.

Here are links to many threads that show you a Fish Extender, instructions on how to make one, and ideas of things to put in them.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=14436600
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1749658
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1506623
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1699087
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1577933
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1500911
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1774643
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1714337
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1522535

 

[Brooklyn]

Good Morning!

Sorry for the delay in response.

I have an extra FE. It is Mickey print. I could even send it to you and you could use it as an example to make your own.

I can't sew. Someone made these for me on our last cruise.

I wanted to ask....do you want to do gifts just one day, more then one day. If it is just the three of us (I HOPE MORE PEOPLE JOIN IN) the I am more then happy to do more then one day. Just let me know your thoughts.

 

[Sorcerer Mom]

Good Morning!

Sorry for the delay in response.

I have an extra FE. It is Mickey print. I could even send it to you and you could use it as an example to make your own.

I can't sew. Someone made these for me on our last cruise.

I wanted to ask....do you want to do gifts just one day, more then one day. If it is just the three of us (I HOPE MORE PEOPLE JOIN IN) the I am more then happy to do more then one day. Just let me know your thoughts.

Hi Brooklyn!

More than one day is fine with me too - what's your experience in the past...do we do them on theme nights or just pick at random I'm game for whatever....

 

[Brooklyn]

Hi Brooklyn!

More than one day is fine with me too - what's your experience in the past...do we do them on theme nights or just pick at random I'm game for whatever....

Well for the Trans-Atlantic we just did one gift. There were over 100 staterooms though.

I am def game for more then one night, expecially if there are only three of us....

It is so sad. I wish we had a better group!!!

Maybe we can each take 2 nights. What do you think???

I am not a huge pirate person so if someone would enjoy that night better then by all means, you can have it!

We can just skip night 1, well with only having to deliver to 2 staterooms I guess it does not matter. Maybe we sick the last night so we can pack up our fish extenders.

Secretkeeper - Do you have 2 staterooms or one?

Let me know what you guys are thinking.

 

[Brooklyn]

Here is a video I thought I would share of my DD (2)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6paUoyNLQH4

 

[Sorcerer Mom]

Here is a video I thought I would share of my DD (2)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6paUoyNLQH4

OH MY GOSH, how cute is she !!!! and very talented I might add. Who cares about singing the alphabet, gotta get those Disney tunes down first She'll have to do a command performance on the ship - and will be the hit of the kids club for sure

You'll have your fish extender up on the first night right? The birthday fairy will want to leave some pixie-dust in there for your girls

 

[Sorcerer Mom]

Well for the Trans-Atlantic we just did one gift. There were over 100 staterooms though.

I am def game for more then one night, expecially if there are only three of us....

It is so sad. I wish we had a better group!!!

Maybe we can each take 2 nights. What do you think???

I am not a huge pirate person so if someone would enjoy that night better then by all means, you can have it!

We can just skip night 1, well with only having to deliver to 2 staterooms I guess it does not matter. Maybe we sick the last night so we can pack up our fish extenders.

Secretkeeper - Do you have 2 staterooms or one?

Let me know what you guys are thinking.

Whoops...totally missed this post - see my post below...you have to have your fish extender up the first night 100 Staterooms! holy cow! You must have needed an extra suitcase for all your fish extender loot! I'll take pirate night - I looooove Pirates or we can just keep it casual and not assign certain nights just leaving stuff at random? What do you guys think?

 

[Brooklyn]

Oh, I am so hoping that this will make it to page 10, HAHA

We will be sure to have our extender up on the first night. I am packing it in our carry on so I can decorate our stateroom before we let the girls go to our room for the first time. I also want to make sure that the stateroom gifts I ordered are in there before they see the room too.

You can have pirate night! Random also works but if we assign certain days then we can spread it out over the cruise instead of ALL (3 of us ) doing it on the same night.

Yes, I needed a suitcase just to bring all 100 of our gifts on board. I had to carry them on the plane to FL bc I did not want them to melt. Then drag them to the Hyatt, then on the bus to the ship then on board. It was crazy!!! You will understand more when you get one of your gifts from me!

I really wish more people were participating!!!!!!!!!!

 

[secretkeeper]

Hi Brooklyn & Sorcerer Mom:

Thanks for the links! I have no problem doing more then one night! Just let me know and I'll get going on goodies!!! We have 2 Staterooms they are 6089 & 6090. The teens are in the inside cabin. We did ajoining last year and realized we spent a lot of money for a bed, a closet & a shower for them. DH really enjoyed the veranda so we went down a deck and got the inside for them. I guess I need two extenders I'll have to find the sewing machinie

I have no preference on days as far as the gifting. Just let me know and hopefully we can find more folks to join our fun. Otherwise it will just be us three musketeers

 

[Sorcerer Mom]

We did it...we've hit page 10! You'd think it was just the 3 of us on this cruise...in that case, I think the upgrade fairy should put us all in suites Hmmmm I wonder if our 3 doors will be the only ones decorated. Brooklyn - saw the signs you posted on one of the forum threads...so creative, they are great!

For formal night, are any of your DH's and DS wearing tuxes or going less formal? My DS wants a tux in the worst way, a white dinner jacket to be exact . Can't get him to wear a coordinated outfit to school, but he wants a white dinner jacket for the cruise...go figure

Brooklyn's suggestion of assigned nights to spread it out sounds like a plan....so assign away Brooklyn! and hopefully we'll have more people to add (HINT, HINT for anyone out lurking out there ).

Secretkeeper - Love to know what you guys think of your inside stateroom. We're leaning toward 2 of these for our next cruise . We're hoping to cruise again in 2 years and by that time, our little family of four will all be "adult size" and I'm think one state room (split bathroom or not) will be just a bit too crowded .

 

[Brooklyn]

We did it...we've hit page 10! You'd think it was just the 3 of us on this cruise...in that case, I think the upgrade fairy should put us all in suites Hmmmm I wonder if our 3 doors will be the only ones decorated. Brooklyn - saw the signs you posted on one of the forum threads...so creative, they are great!

For formal night, are any of your DH's and DS wearing tuxes or going less formal? My DS wants a tux in the worst way, a white dinner jacket to be exact . Can't get him to wear a coordinated outfit to school, but he wants a white dinner jacket for the cruise...go figure

Brooklyn's suggestion of assigned nights to spread it out sounds like a plan....so assign away Brooklyn! and hopefully we'll have more people to add (HINT, HINT for anyone out lurking out there ).

Secretkeeper - Love to know what you guys think of your inside stateroom. We're leaning toward 2 of these for our next cruise . We're hoping to cruise again in 2 years and by that time, our little family of four will all be "adult size" and I'm think one state room (split bathroom or not) will be just a bit too crowded .

Yeah, PAGE 10!!!

This cruise is so funny. I have even looked on other forums and I can't find anyone else going on this cruise!!! I just don't get it.

Well atleast we will be able to find each other easier!!! I have gone magnet CRAZY!!! I can't wait to decorate my door.

My DH might be wearing his Marine Dress Blues. He asked me the other day about it. He brought them last time. He is not a tux kind of guy. We will probably do his uniform just not sure.

We LOVED our inside stateroom last time. I hope I love it this time too!! We atleast we got a secret porthole room so we will see somewhat of the outside world, HAHA.

Ok so lets do this...
Day 1 - Boarding Day - Brooklyn
Day 2 - At Sea - Secretkeeper
Day 3 - Cabo - Sorcerer Mom
Day 4 - Mazatlan - Secretkeeper
Day 5 - Puerto Vallareta (Pirate Night) - Sorcerer Mom
Day 6 - At Sea - Brooklyn
Nothing Day 7 - At Sea - Unless someone wants to take it.

I took the first and last night because it is easier for me to remember. HAHA I was going to take the Mazatlan day and just alternate each day between the 3 of us but I was worried that I would forget. I am a nervous wreck about leaving my daughters on the ship while we go zip line. We will be gone all day and I will be a wreck, I am worried I would forget to deliver the gifts.

If anyone wants to switch any just let me know.

 

[Sorcerer Mom]

Yeah, PAGE 10!!!

This cruise is so funny. I have even looked on other forums and I can't find anyone else going on this cruise!!! I just don't get it.

Well atleast we will be able to find each other easier!!! I have gone magnet CRAZY!!! I can't wait to decorate my door.

My DH might be wearing his Marine Dress Blues. He asked me the other day about it. He brought them last time. He is not a tux kind of guy. We will probably do his uniform just not sure.

We LOVED our inside stateroom last time. I hope I love it this time too!! We atleast we got a secret porthole room so we will see somewhat of the outside world, HAHA.

Ok so lets do this...
Day 1 - Boarding Day - Brooklyn
Day 2 - At Sea - Secretkeeper
Day 3 - Cabo - Sorcerer Mom
Day 4 - Mazatlan - Secretkeeper
Day 5 - Puerto Vallareta (Pirate Night) - Sorcerer Mom
Day 6 - At Sea - Brooklyn
Nothing Day 7 - At Sea - Unless someone wants to take it.

I took the first and last night because it is easier for me to remember. HAHA I was going to take the Mazatlan day and just alternate each day between the 3 of us but I was worried that I would forget. I am a nervous wreck about leaving my daughters on the ship while we go zip line. We will be gone all day and I will be a wreck, I am worried I would forget to deliver the gifts.

If anyone wants to switch any just let me know.

Oh, dress blues...how great, better than a tux anyday! I'm excited to decorate our door too! I've gotten a few magnets made by the nice folks on the DIS threads and will attempt to do some on my own but I'm leaving most as a surprise for my kids and DH. My DH thinks I'm nuts already with this stuff (can you tell he is not a Disney addict just yet?) But, I have hopes this cruise will make him one!

Are you doing zip line in PV? If so, we may get off the ship to do a bit of sightseeing for a short time but no planned excursions. I'm sure they will be perfectly fine but I'd be happy to peek in on your little princesses while you're on the zip line.

 

[Brooklyn]

Oh, dress blues...how great, better than a tux anyday! I'm excited to decorate our door too! I've gotten a few magnets made by the nice folks on the DIS threads and will attempt to do some on my own but I'm leaving most as a surprise for my kids and DH. My DH thinks I'm nuts already with this stuff (can you tell he is not a Disney addict just yet?) But, I have hopes this cruise will make him one!

Are you doing zip line in PV? If so, we may get off the ship to do a bit of sightseeing for a short time but no planned excursions. I'm sure they will be perfectly fine but I'd be happy to peek in on your little princesses while you're on the zip line.

I wanted to make a magent for DH since we board on Father's Day. I want to keep it a surprise from him. If you need help with any magnets let me know. I will be happy to help.

No Zip Line in Mazatlan. Thank you for the offer though. I am soooo stressed about it. DD 7 will be fine but I am so worried about DD 3. Ugh!!!