June 22 2012 New York here we come!

[ksloane]

General Information
**Planning to have a meet on board the first day. More details to come.**
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/239382889472216/

Updated List of Cruisers

2duran - DH, DS15, DS10, FISH EXTENDER
Alfiebookshop - Peter and Patricia
Algo - Alain, DW, DD10 and DS6, FISH EXTENDER
Audreyrub - dh, ds7, dd4
BethA - dh, ds16, dparents, FISH EXTENDER
buzzrelly - DF, DS10, DD8 and fiancées DS6, dmom & dniece
CaptainJack
chllywlly911 - dh, dd18months
Cptmom - +4 families
DCFamily - dd8
Ello Poppet (Jill) - dd18, dd17, dd11, dd8, ds7
erz999 - Family of 4 - ds9, dd7
Evasmommy - dd9
eyes (Diana) - DH, ds16,and dd8, FISH EXTENDER
FLWIDisneyFan - dw, dd9, dd4, baby (9 months)
Funfoody - DH, DD15, DD18
Goin'Again???Yes!!! - DH, DS12, DD10
If The Shoe Fits - dh, dd5, dd1, FISH EXTENDER
JDsInRVC - dh, DD 7, DS 5 and DD 21 months
Jerseymomof2 - dh, ds4, ds6
JillL (Jill) - dmom and ds6
JRut - dh, DD 6, DD 8 and DS 9, dmom, 2 rooms
kellym506 - ddad70+, sister, brother-in-law, and nephew7, FISH EXTENDER, 2 rooms
ksloane (Kimberly) - dd11, FISH EXTENDER
LisnJon - dh, dd4, dd4
lulubella1609 - Katie,Alex and Emma(3)
Maxiesmom123 (Jill) - dmom, ds6
minnie1012 - dh, dd8 1/2, dd3 1/2, parents
Mom2PrincessesLinSy - dh, dd10, dd7, FISH EXTENDER
Momfromva (Michelle) - dh, ds7, ds9
mookcess - 16 people in 6 rooms, FISH EXTENDER
moosecrouse
mrdisnie - DW, DD (10)
nerakmai (Karen) - family, parents, brother's family (6 adults and 5 kids)
Perdita213 = brother, sister-in-law, nephew10, sister-in-law's sister, ds17 & dd15
sanp71 - ds12, dd16
Suttmonsters - dd4
tracylmartins - dh, ds5, dd7, parents & mil


FE LIST - 16 Rooms So far!!!
Names with a * have filled out the google docs form
*2duran - DH, DS15, DS10
*Algo - Alain, DW, DD10 and DS6
*BethA - dh, ds16, dparents, 2 rooms
*chllywlly911 - dh, dd18months
*eyes (Diana) - DH, ds16,and dd8,
*If The Shoe Fits - dh, dd5, dd1, 2 rooms
*JillL (Jill) - dmom and ds6
*JRut - dh, DD 6, DD 8 and DS 9
*kellym506 - ddad70+,
*kellym506's sister - Sue, brother-in-law Bob and nephew, Eddie, 7
*ksloane - Kimberly32, dd11
*Mom2PrincessesLinSy - dh, dd10, dd7
*mookcess - 16 people in 6 rooms
*nerakmai - Karen, dh, dd11, dd8


All FE Participants should announce it here to have the above list updated and post your information at this link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFVRSU1yY3Nma3dLSHAyWmtYc1M3a1E6MQ#gid=0


Day 1 NYC casual attire
Day 2 At Sea formal
Day 3 At Sea casual
Day 4 Nassau Pirate Night
Day 5 Castaway Cay casual
Day 6 Port Canaveral casual
Day 7 At Sea semi-formal
Day 8 At Sea casual[/QUOTE]

 

[Algo]

Corrected! I am ready to hear May cruise reports too. When is the first one? I want to read all of them so we can read about the port and all of that as well.[/QUOTE]

The first NY-Bahamas cruise is leaving on may 25.

 

[JillL]

Can I get the extender list as well? Thanks!

 

[Funfoody]

I am dying to hear at what time the ship sails away through NY harbor.

 

[kellym506]

All aboard is 4 pm, so I'm guessing we set sail at 5. I hope there's enough time between sail away and first dinner seating to see us sail under the Verrazano Narrows bridge and past the Statue of Liberty.

 

[ksloane]

We need to set a FE deadline so that everyone can finish their gifts? Anyone have a preference?

My thoughts are about a month to six weeks....which is coming up soon.....

 

[Funfoody]

All aboard is 4 pm, so I'm guessing we set sail at 5. I hope there's enough time between sail away and first dinner seating to see us sail under the Verrazano Narrows bridge and past the Statue of Liberty.

Coming from NYC, I kind of find it hard to believe all Disney's flights will be on time, which might affect it. (I've been on cruises from Port Canaveral that didn't sail away for 4 hours until after the planned time.)

We've also seen huge lines on the first night at the restaurants, so we suspect if we show up a few minutes late it won't be a big deal.

 

[eyes]

Greetings! I'm so excited for our cruise! We live in Virginia and usually drive to PC for our cruises (this will be our 5th Disney Cruise). I'm excited about the easy trip for this one! Cruising will be my DH and I along with our boys who will be 9 and 7 at the time of this cruise. I can't wait!

We need to set a FE deadline so that everyone can finish their gifts? Anyone have a preference?

My thoughts are about a month to six weeks....which is coming up soon.....

I would be good with either one,

 

[Mom2PrincessesLinSy]

I vote closing it at one month out (which is 9 days from now!) Gives everyone enough time to make their gifts!

 

[minnie1012]

Coming from NYC, I kind of find it hard to believe all Disney's flights will be on time, which might affect it. (I've been on cruises from Port Canaveral that didn't sail away for 4 hours until after the planned time.)


I wonder if Disney is considering the traffic their airport transfers will hit getting from the airport into the city!

 

[BethA]

One month seems fine

 

[JillL]

We need to set a FE deadline so that everyone can finish their gifts? Anyone have a preference?

My thoughts are about a month to six weeks....which is coming up soon.....

Either is fine.

 

[ksloane]

Ok....We'll set the deadline for FE Participation Signups as May 22 then if everyone's ok with that!

 

[ksloane]

So....who all has kiddos in the 11/12 year old range that qualify for the lab and edge....and which are you choosing? Anyone?

We are still struggling with this decision.....

My daughter will be 11 (2 months shy of 12), going into the 7th grade. She'd like a lot of the freedom that the Edge offers, but she still likes "activities" that will be in the Lab.....

 

[Mom2PrincessesLinSy]

We recently watched a cruise special on TV which talked about ships going out of NY Harbor. One thing they mentioned is the Cruise Lines have to stick to their departure time, to keep with the tides. There is not much wiggle room between the tops of most ships and the Verazzano Bridge, (I think 10-20 ft clearance?) and if they don't get out before high tide, they are stuck in port till it goes out again!

 

[ksloane]

We recently watched a cruise special on TV which talked about ships going out of NY Harbor. One thing they mentioned is the Cruise Lines have to stick to their departure time, to keep with the tides. There is not much wiggle room between the tops of most ships and the Verazzano Bridge, (I think 10-20 ft clearance?) and if they don't get out before high tide, they are stuck in port till it goes out again!

That's interesting. It makes me want to apy attention when we go under that bridge.....

 

[Algo]

We need to set a FE deadline so that everyone can finish their gifts? Anyone have a preference?

My thoughts are about a month to six weeks....which is coming up soon.....

A month is fine for me !

 

[eyes]

Ok....We'll set the deadline for FE Participation Signups as May 22 then if everyone's ok with that!

Great thanks

 

[nerakmai]

So....who all has kiddos in the 11/12 year old range that qualify for the lab and edge....and which are you choosing? Anyone?

We are still struggling with this decision.....

My daughter will be 11 (2 months shy of 12), going into the 7th grade. She'd like a lot of the freedom that the Edge offers, but she still likes "activities" that will be in the Lab.....

Since we're newbies, can you explain the difference between the Lab and the Edge? My oldest just turned 11 and my youngest is 8.

 

[Funfoody]

Here's a tidal chart

Hudson, Hudson River, New York
42.2500° N, 73.8000° W

2012-06-22 5:08 AM EDT 4.58 feet High Tide
2012-06-22 5:19 AM EDT Sunrise
2012-06-22 12:20 PM EDT 0.08 feet Low Tide
2012-06-22 6:10 PM EDT 3.87 feet High Tide
2012-06-22 8:35 PM EDT Sunset
2012-06-23 12:15 AM EDT 0.50 feet Low Tide
2012-06-23 5:19 AM EDT Sunrise

If I'm reading it right, high tide is 6:10 pm.

Note: A couple of weeks ago I tried to commute up the West Side Highway on a Friday at 5pm. It was a total parking lot! It took me an extra hour to get off Manhattan.