June 23rd 2012 - Commandeering the Disney Fantasy - Pirates back in the Caribbean

[gydell]

The link to the FP page is https://www.facebook.com/groups/155732701131223/

I am waiting for someone to approve my addition to the group.

I've been waiting for several days. No news yet.

 

[TIGGER/POOH4]

The last update 010412 before float out on the 7th. Almost there.

 

[ranidayz]

The link to the FP page is https://www.facebook.com/groups/155732701131223/

I am waiting for someone to approve my addition to the group.

Geez - folks, sorry I posted the wrong link ---- I'm having the worst time with my cutting and pasting lately! I don't know what's going on over there with the group. I messaged the admin a couple days ago asking her if she wanted a co- so i could let you guys in. It doesn't show that there are any requests to join - so I'm not sure if it only shows to her or if there's a malfunction.

I'll keep checking it out.

-R

 

[gydell]

Geez - folks, sorry I posted the wrong link ---- I'm having the worst time with my cutting and pasting lately! I don't know what's going on over there with the group. I messaged the admin a couple days ago asking her if she wanted a co- so i could let you guys in. It doesn't show that there are any requests to join - so I'm not sure if it only shows to her or if there's a malfunction.

I'll keep checking it out.

-R

Thanks! When I try and put another request to join in it says I have already requested and am waiting for an answer.

 

[sparklechicks]

Hello fellow Fantasy cruisers!!!!!! I wanted to add our names to the FE list - unfortunately I am not able to join the Facebook page bc we are surprising our three kids with the trip and my son is really good about trying to figure stuff out and trip us up but I booked this trip in November 2010 and refuse to succumb to it

169 days

Looking forward....


James
Stacey
Max 11
Madeline 9
Mia 6

 

[wheelerkidz3]

hi everyone! i guess it's time i make a formal intro. i've been lurking off and on since booking this cruise when the date opened (last january?). and i'm also on the fb pages. we've kept it hushed cuz my kids have no idea and i hope to keep it that way for awhile still.
i'm shannon and have cruised with some of you a few years ago on the EBPC cruise in 2008. my dh is mark. we are both 37 years old and it seems like we've been married forever. LOL!!! (highschool sweethearts-together for over 20 years.) we'll be cruising with our 4 rugrats...dustin-14yrs;lauryn-12yrs;nick-9yrs;and collin-almost 3yrs! this will be our 8th dcl cruise and can't wait for june to get here!!

 

[ranidayz]

Thanks! When I try and put another request to join in it says I have already requested and am waiting for an answer.

I do not see where there is a request from you to join -- I am at a loss.....

 

[KayR]

Hello fellow Fantasy cruisers!!!!!! I wanted to add our names to the FE list - unfortunately I am not able to join the Facebook page bc we are surprising our three kids with the trip and my son is really good about trying to figure stuff out and trip us up but I booked this trip in November 2010 and refuse to succumb to it

169 days

Looking forward....


James
Stacey
Max 11
Madeline 9
Mia 6

hi everyone! i guess it's time i make a formal intro. i've been lurking off and on since booking this cruise when the date opened (last january?). and i'm also on the fb pages. we've kept it hushed cuz my kids have no idea and i hope to keep it that way for awhile still.
i'm shannon and have cruised with some of you a few years ago on the EBPC cruise in 2008. my dh is mark. we are both 37 years old and it seems like we've been married forever. LOL!!! (highschool sweethearts-together for over 20 years.) we'll be cruising with our 4 rugrats...dustin-14yrs;lauryn-12yrs;nick-9yrs;and collin-almost 3yrs! this will be our 8th dcl cruise and can't wait for june to get here!!

Welcome aboard wheelerkidz3 and sparklechicks! We are Neil and Kay and we have 2 kids: DS Arran who will be 12 and DD Iona who will be 7.

Look forward to getting to know you in the upcoming months

-Kay

 

[sparklechicks]

Welcome aboard wheelerkidz3 and sparklechicks! We are Neil and Kay and we have 2 kids: DS Arran who will be 12 and DD Iona who will be 7.

Look forward to getting to know you in the upcoming months

-Kay

Thanks Kay!!

Any idea of there is an updated FE list yet? Just trying to gauge how many are already listed?

Booked my flights yesterday.... it is really happening!!!

 

[MikeAndNick]

I seen a post on Cruise Critic about a Hotel and Shuttle to the Cruise Ship package. I called the Wingate by Wyndham hotel near the Orlando Airport and was able to get a special for 2 people to shuttle from Airport to Hotel, stay one night, shuttle service to the pier for both of us and shuttle service back to hotel or airport after the cruise. The cost was $210 per room.
Does anyone know of a better package like this? The Disney shuttle is $138 for the two people and then I have to still add the hotel stay for the night of the 22ed.

 

[KayR]

Thanks Kay!!

Any idea of there is an updated FE list yet? Just trying to gauge how many are already listed?

Booked my flights yesterday.... it is really happening!!!

I just checked on the list (which is housed on the facebook page) and there are 23 families signed up. That is sure to change upwards in the next few weeks/months.

I booked our flights a couple of days ago too. We are flying Virgin America from SFO - got $214 one way PP (not the best rate I have ever had, but this is summer and a direct flight ) Just have to get up to SFO rather than our local airport which is SJC, but hey, we are booked on flights!

 

[KayR]

I seen a post on Cruise Critic about a Hotel and Shuttle to the Cruise Ship package. I called the Wingate by Wyndham hotel near the Orlando Airport and was able to get a special for 2 people to shuttle from Airport to Hotel, stay one night, shuttle service to the pier for both of us and shuttle service back to hotel or airport after the cruise. The cost was $210 per room.
Does anyone know of a better package like this? The Disney shuttle is $138 for the two people and then I have to still add the hotel stay for the night of the 22ed.

The only way I can think of to improve on that package is to rent a car and drive to the port, then you can stay at a cheaper priced hotel.

-Kay

 

[sparklechicks]

I just checked on the list (which is housed on the facebook page) and there are 23 families signed up. That is sure to change upwards in the next few weeks/months.

I booked our flights a couple of days ago too. We are flying Virgin America from SFO - got $214 one way PP (not the best rate I have ever had, but this is summer and a direct flight ) Just have to get up to SFO rather than our local airport which is SJC, but hey, we are booked on flights!

Doesn't it feel real with the flights booked? LOVE It!

$400 from the west coast isnt too bad. I paid $300 for a direct from CLE when last year I paid $220! Doesn't matter ..... Bc we are booked YEAH! Now I have to come up with a creative FE gift! 169 days........

 

[KayR]

FE List sign up is here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...mkey=dFhBeDMySE10UTRkdGxZdUlqRlM0R1E6MA#gid=0

 

[sparklechicks]

TY so much Kay! All set!

 

[gydell]

I do not see where there is a request from you to join -- I am at a loss.....

It still says that I am waiting a request response. Do you think if I make friends with someone that would help? Or could someone invite me to join?

 

[discruiser]

Thought it was time to pop on here and introduce ourselves. We will be sailing with you all. We booked this cruise way back in Oct. 2010. After waiting for so long, I can't believe we have less than 6 months to sail date!

I am Kim. I'll be traveling with my DH Dan, DS Nicholas (14), DD Emily (12), DD Olivia (7) and DS Nathan (5). We live right outside of Houston, TX (about 30 miles from the Magic's new home in Galveston!) and after all this talk about airfare prices, I'm (sort of) happy to say that we'll be driving! This will be our 11th Disney cruise and the timing couldn't be better as Dan and I will celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary on June 20! We were also on the EBPC cruise in August 2008 so I recognize many of the names on this thread!

We will be traveling with Shannon (wheelerkidz3) and her family and are planning to spend some time at Vero Beach and WDW after the cruise, thanks to our DVC points!

Looking forward to chatting with all of you over the next several months!
Kim

 

[Nutty4Disney]

Just booked Bay Lake Towers pre-cruise as well

Good place for a Dis meet

We will be at Bay Lake Towers too (or is that 3?). Our first time at BLT so we are looking forward it. No park tickets, so we can enjoy the resort. Only Friday night though. We are doing Disney transportation to the port on Saturday.

 

[KayR]

We will be staying at a vacation rental off site for Sat-Thursday night before the cruise. Thinking about moving to Cape Canaveral for the Friday night to visit Kennedy Space Center.

Any recommendations on hotels? We are 2A 2C and we prefer rooms where the kids don't have to share a bed.

-Kay

 

[bigAWL]

Just booked Bay Lake Towers pre-cruise as well

Good place for a Dis meet

We will be at Bay Lake Towers too (or is that 3?). Our first time at BLT so we are looking forward it. No park tickets, so we can enjoy the resort. Only Friday night though. We are doing Disney transportation to the port on Saturday.

Awesome. We're probably checking in on the 18th. 19th at the latest. Either of you have kids? We've got three DDs (10, 8, and 5).