March 12, 2011 Eastern Caribbean, Let's rock the Magic!

[jules30]

Ashley and I got together last weekend and I'm even more excited about this cruise! This cruise was initially DH's idea and I suspect he will regret it once I become a full blown DCL addict!

Marcy - when will we have the final FE Exchange list? I'm going to order some things, but wanted to wait until we have the final count.

Julie

 

[Stinasmom]

Marcy - when will we have the final FE Exchange list? I'm going to order some things, but wanted to wait until we have the final count.

Julie

Below is a current list of everyone who has posted on this thread and the names with an astrisk are those who expressed interest in participating in the Fish Extender Exchange.
Everyone should review the list and add info (names, ages) to help others find the perfect items to exchange.

Anyone who wants to join the FE exchange let me know too. I can be PM'ed too.

*Stinasmom - Marcy 43, VJ 44, Christina 14, Dominic 10
*Cheryllynn74 - Cheryl 35, Ricky 36, celebrating 10th anniversary aboard
M&P's mom
Beesmom - 45, DH 39, DS4
tecdavidt - Kathy 53, Dave 53, Steph 18
vkashtap1971 - Veena, Raj, DD Saira 15, DS Nick 3
steveigoe - Steve & Sue
*candizfan - mom, DH, DD15, DD12
*3Goofy's - Sherri & Greg (40's), DS almost 9
*jennyh2829 - Jenny, DH 40ish, DD11
*dfamily- Ruth, DH40, DS12, DD9, DS6, DD2 + inlaws (inlaws not in FE)
*neeedAcruise - me, DH 30's, DD8, DD10, Dniece 14 + inlaws
azrealtor - me 40's, DD9, DD11, sister 50's, son, Mom 70's
farmfan - 30's, DD10, DD7
*Ashansen - Ashley, DH, DD10, DD8
mickeyhugger - Pricilla, Rob, DD16 Rachel, Dfriend 16 Kristin
*DisneyDarwin - Mom50, DD18
*terimac - Teri, DH- Mason (30's), DD5 - Brynlea, DS6 Rylan
5fromhamilton - DH, DW (40s), DD11, DS7, DS5 + inlaws and family
Hookedonmagic - Lisa & Tim (40s), DS8
Dizneyfool - +DH, DS8. DS5
*Jules30 - Julie, DH("30s"), DD7, DS4
*Paragd911 - Mark, Joy, DD14 Marissa, DDog (service dog) Shadow
SB's Mom - Charlene, Paul, DD12+
*venegasfam4 - Sally, Laz, DD4 Abby, DS6 Cosmo

I'll check in frequently over the next week or so, we'll finalize the FE exchange list around December 6th. I plan on paying off our cruise fare on this day!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

Marcy

 

[Paragd911]

Below is a current list of everyone who has posted on this thread and the names with an astrisk are those who expressed interest in participating in the Fish Extender Exchange.
Everyone should review the list and add info (names, ages) to help others find the perfect items to exchange.

Anyone who wants to join the FE exchange let me know too. I can be PM'ed too.

*Stinasmom - Marcy 43, VJ 44, Christina 14, Dominic 10
*Cheryllynn74 - Cheryl 35, Ricky 36, celebrating 10th anniversary aboard
M&P's mom
Beesmom - 45, DH 39, DS4
tecdavidt - Kathy 53, Dave 53, Steph 18
vkashtap1971 - Veena, Raj, DD Saira 15, DS Nick 3
steveigoe - Steve & Sue
candizfan - mom, DH, DD15, DD11
*3Goofy's - Sherri & Greg (40's), DS almost 9
*jennyh2829 - Jenny, DH 40ish, DD11
dfamily- me, DH40, DS12, DD9, DS6, DD2 + inlaws
*neeedAcruise - me, DH 30's, DD8, DD10, Dniece 14 + inlaws
azrealtor - me 40's, DD9, DD11, sister 50's, son, Mom 70's
farmfan - 30's, DD10, DD7
*Ashansen - Ashley, DH, DD10, DD8
mickeyhugger - Pricilla, Rob, DD16 Rachel, Dfriend 16 Kristin
*DisneyDarwin - Mom50, DD18
*terimac - Teri, DH- Mason (30's), DD5 - Brynlea, DS6 Ryan
5fromhamilton - DH, DW (40s), DD11, DS7, DS5 + inlaws and family
Hookedonmagic - Lisa & Tim (40s), DS8
Dizneyfool - +DH, DS8. DS5
Jules30 - Julie, DH, DD7, DS4
Paragd911 - Mark, Joy, DD14 Marissa, DDog (service dog) Shadow
SB's Mom - Charlene, Paul, DD12+

I'll check in frequently over the next week or so, we'll finalize the FE exchange list around December 6th. I plan on paying off our cruise fare on this day!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

Marcy

We will do FE...

 

[candizfan]

Please include Candizfan on the FE list and correct DD11 to DD12

If you could please clarify for me that we buy one gift for each person on the list or do I need to have more than that?

Thanks.

 

[terimac]

I'm so glad we are getting close enough to really start planning! (OK, I've been planning for months, but now it gets serious!)

 

[Stinasmom]

Please include Candizfan on the FE list and correct DD11 to DD12

If you could please clarify for me that we buy one gift for each person on the list or do I need to have more than that?

Thanks.

Done. And my previous experience (on which I am basing this) had each family assigned a one time dispursement of gifts (assigned a certain day). That would mean one for each person or family participating.
Does that make sense? It should make more sense after I create a "schedule." But I want to give everyone a chance to check their email and this thread and get a chance to participate.

Lovin' the count down!!

Marcy

 

[Ashansen]

Seems like from reading about FE's different groups do it differently....

Some put together a gift for the cabin.....some do a gift for each person...some do one gift for the adults, and then the kids individually.

On my last cruise (the only one I've done this on), I gave a goodie bag to each person in each room...Some did the same thing...some gave one thing per person, some gave a bag for the room....

We did not have a set schedule for delivery. I was surprised that despite there being no schedule we had gifts all the time appearing!

**Don't forget to put your name on the bags (as to who they are from)....I really liked knowing who did what, so I could send emails afterwards!***

Ashley

 

[candizfan]

Sounds great. I will have to try and get creative It can be a stretch for me at times.

 

[Paragd911]

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We did not have a set schedule for delivery. I was surprised that despite there being no schedule we had gifts all the time appearing!

**Don't forget to put your name on the bags (as to who they are from)....I really liked knowing who did what, so I could send emails afterwards!***

Ashley

some people like to be "anonymous"

 

[Ashansen]

some people like to be "anonymous"

Had not considered this!

Ashley

 

[jules30]

the names with an astrisk are those who expressed interest in participating in the Fish Extender Exchange.


*Stinasmom - Marcy 43, VJ 44, Christina 14, Dominic 10
*Cheryllynn74 - Cheryl 35, Ricky 36, celebrating 10th anniversary aboard
M&P's mom
Beesmom - 45, DH 39, DS4
tecdavidt - Kathy 53, Dave 53, Steph 18
vkashtap1971 - Veena, Raj, DD Saira 15, DS Nick 3
steveigoe - Steve & Sue
*candizfan - mom, DH, DD15, DD12
*3Goofy's - Sherri & Greg (40's), DS almost 9
*jennyh2829 - Jenny, DH 40ish, DD11
dfamily- me, DH40, DS12, DD9, DS6, DD2 + inlaws
*neeedAcruise - me, DH 30's, DD8, DD10, Dniece 14 + inlaws
azrealtor - me 40's, DD9, DD11, sister 50's, son, Mom 70's
farmfan - 30's, DD10, DD7
*Ashansen - Ashley, DH, DD10, DD8
mickeyhugger - Pricilla, Rob, DD16 Rachel, Dfriend 16 Kristin
*DisneyDarwin - Mom50, DD18
*terimac - Teri, DH- Mason (30's), DD5 - Brynlea, DS6 Ryan
5fromhamilton - DH, DW (40s), DD11, DS7, DS5 + inlaws and family
Hookedonmagic - Lisa & Tim (40s), DS8
Dizneyfool - +DH, DS8. DS5
Jules30 - Julie, DH, DD7, DS4
*Paragd911 - Mark, Joy, DD14 Marissa, DDog (service dog) Shadow
SB's Mom - Charlene, Paul, DD12+

Marcy, go ahead and put an asterisk by Jules30----we are definitely in on the FE Exchange. DH and I are in our 30's, if that helps!.

 

[Ashansen]

Marcy, go ahead and put an asterisk by Jules30----we are definitely in on the FE Exchange. DH and I are in our 30's, if that helps!.

In your "30's"...braggart.....!

Ashley

 

[terimac]

I think I like the idea of not scheduling each cabin for the FE exchange. My thoughts are that right now (as I continue to brainstorm ideas) is that I may want to give mine out on multiple days, depending on the itinerary...so I like having the freedom to set them out "randomly". Maybe if we set a schedule, it can be more generic, like putting the gifts out during certain times of the day (like maybe between 5-9pm) so that we will kinda know when to look for them, and they won't be sitting out for 12 hours (tempting others that walk by!).
I do like the freedom of each person/cabin deciding how they want to do their gifts (i.e. a gift for each person in each cabin, a gift for each cabin, a combination of both). Does that make any sense?
This may not be up for discussion, and if I've overstepped, I apologize...I am just so ready to get on the boat!

 

[steve igoe]

With the due date coming up next month we decided to pay the balance on the cruise off this morning.

I've been tracking the exchange rate for a few months and decided this morning to cut my losses in terms of waiting for the £ to appreciate agianst the $ .

Given the rate at which we booked the cruise in March this year I still think we've saved a few quid on the conversion .

Anyway one less thing to deal with before the New year and now less than 95 days till we fly back to the Sun and the Mouse !

Hope everyone's well and looking forward to booking activities ,etc when it opens whatever category of cruiser you are .

with best wishes

 

[Stinasmom]

Teri - I am open to any and all ideas about the FE exchange! I really didn't know how to handle it except to guess how our last cruise person did.
So, keep the brainstorming coming! Any and all ideas are appreciated!

Steve & Sue - congrats on final payment! I take it you are coming from overseas? England? How exciting! Althought we are flying in from Washington State, it may be about the same distance?!

Everyone and all - hope you all had a great Thanksgiving Day (oh wait, there are a lot of Canadians and even British among us... Well, anyway, it's one more milestone toward spring and our cruise time)!

Anyone in a suite? You get to book excursions soon! Do Platnium CC members get to too?
We're 90 dayers... But really for the 7 night cruises, you can pretty much get what you want either by booking when you can online, checking back, or even booking once you board... Palo, Spa, excursions... if at all possible, they want your $$$ and will do what they can to accommodate your wishes!

Keep warm this winter! and Keep in touch!

Marcy

 

[venegasfam4]

Hi, I am Sally and my DH is Laz and we have 2 beautiful children, DD Abby (4) and DS Cosmo (6). We will be sailing with Terimac and her family. Marcy can u add us to the FE? We are so excited that we can hardly stand it!!!

 

[needAcruise]

The last FE I participated in had a schedule of specific cabins giving on certain days. It organized over 20 cabins and gifts were given throughout the week.

 

[dfamily]

Marcy, put us down for FE's too. This is our first Disney cruise so FE's are all new to me! Looks like lots of fun and I know the kids will love it. We'll have 2 cabins, but only 1 will participate in the exchange (not the in-laws). So it will be: Ruth - 40; DH - 40, DS - 12, DD - 9, DS - 6, DD - 2.

 

[Stinasmom]

Hi!

I've made some changes and updates, here is the list as of today:


*Stinasmom - Marcy 44, VJ 45, Christina 14, Dominic 10
*Cheryllynn74 - Cheryl 35, Ricky 36, celebrating 10th anniversary aboard
M&P's mom
Beesmom - Sandy 45, DH 39, DS4
vkashtap1971 - Veena, Raj, DD Saira 15, DS Nick 3
steveigoe - Steve & Sue
*candizfan - mom, DH, DD15, DD12
*jennyh2829 - Jenny, DH 40ish, DD11(11th birthday on cruise)
*dfamily- Ruth, DH40, DS12, DD9, DS6, DD2 + inlaws (inlaws not in FE)
*needAcruise - me, DH 30's, DD8, DD10, Dniece 14 + inlaws
azrealtor - Carole 40's, DD9, DD11, sister 50's, son, Mom 70's
farmfan - 30's, DD10, DD7
*Ashansen - Ashley, Kevin, DD10 Emma, DD8 Lily
*mickeyhugger - Pricilla, Rob, DD16 Rachel, Dfriend 16 Kristin
*terimac - Teri, DH- Mason (30's), DD5 - Brynlea, DS6 Rylan
5fromhamilton - Mike (birthday on 3/17), DW (40s), DD11Candace, DS7Garrett, DS5 Braeden + inlaws and family
Hookedonmagic - Lisa & Tim (40s), DS8
Dizneyfool - +DH, DS8. DS5
*Jules30 - Julie, DH("30s"), DD7, DS4
*Paragd911 - Mark, Joy, DD14 Marissa, DDog (service dog) Shadow
SB's Mom - Charlene, Paul, DD12+
*venegasfam4 - Sally, Laz, DD4 Abby, DS6 Cosmo
*amysuch - Amy 33, Chris 40, Savannah 14, Macy 2, Connie 67, Bernie 68
*minnieme1 - Tiffany, Morgan 6
Michelle064 - Michelle, Bruce (40's) DD10, DD7
demers - DH, DW, DS11, DD7
Haynay - Heather, Heath, Hunter 10, Madysen 5 (Madysen will turn 6 ON the cruise!)
thekelly6 - Kelley, Sean, Jack 8, Caroline 7, Kate 5, Grant 2, + grandparents Carol & David
sylvieandpinot - Victoria, Gabe, Sylvie 3 [8th wedding anniversary on 3/15]
fawn - Joanna, DD20 & DD21
mqsmob - +DS25, 2DS22s
engaged@disney
Hookemhorns - Glenn, DW, DD12
llambert - +DH, DD14, DS12, DD11, DD19 + her DBF 21, and extended family
Xmas515 - +DH, DD9, DS7
diznynut - Shondra, Trever, & DS12 Zach
mtt-swd - Margaret (42), DH (48 - turning 49 on cruise), DS 17 (hopefully)

( "*" means participating in the FE exchange)

There is still time to join the FE exchange. Just let me know!

The count down continues!
I was dreaming of lounging on deck in the sun as I shoveled snow off my driveway yesterday!

Marcy

 

[Cheryllynn74]

Just paid off my cruise!!! So excited!!!