March 13, 2011 - DREAM

[Spiffie]

We did. We are in an 11B GTY. Here's hoping for an upgrade...




We'll be doing magnets and fish extenders. Here is what we had from our Magic Cruise back in 2008...

It will be extremely hard for us to only do a 4-day. We have been on 5 cruises (4 with Princess - Love Princess too! - and 1 on DCL) and all have been for at least 7 days. One was a 10 day cruise which was awesome! Well, we'll have 3 days after the cruise at WDW (Typhoon Lagoon here we come!) to continue out the trip.

Counting down the days...

Did you make this FE? If so, do you sell them? I love it! I need one! This will be my first FE exchange. If you didn't make them or sell them, can you recommend someone?

Thanks!

 

[MACfamily4]

If you didn't make them or sell them, can you recommend someone?

Thanks!

Hey Spiffie,

I got my FE from gradysmommy (Tiffany) on ebay. She custom makes them and they are absolutely beautiful. I don't have a picture, but if you search for "custom fish extender" in the ebay search, her creations show up.

 

[Louiepipbgeeco]

tidefan
Love the FE. So cute!!
Anyone else going on another Disney trip before this cruise??
I am going on June 29th-July 8th to use DVC. I am finding that I am NOT at all focusing or thinking about that trip because I am more focused on cruising again. Crazy because the other is so much sooner.

jenerra-What I overpacked:
clothes. Did not need so many. Could get by with 2 pair of nice black capris and just changing into nicer blouse or top for dinner. I brought bunch of shoes that I did not end up wearing. DD wore his Crocs for everything. Even in the dining room(they were nice tan and new btw).
Did not need to bring 2 pair of dress pants for DH . He only wore dress pants on dress up nights. The other nights nice Khaki or other dressy shorts with polos or button downs was sufficient. And we looked to be the dressier of many in the dining room. So, don't stress too too much about it. I only needed one swimsuit and cover up vs 2 of each. Did not swim much.I brought toys for DD for the room--did not need (DS would have been sufficient and a couple dinky cars)
Extra stuff that WAS USEFUL however-
mini highlighters different colours to go over Navigator
extra batteries and charger
my magnets were fun.
Dramamine (just in case- I bought the 24hr stuff. I did not feel drowsy at all and gravol makes me loopy. I had to buy it in the States as we do not have in Canada. I will buy this again)
If you like to walk --or workout don't forget your running shoes
I loved the promenade deck. I had great walk/sprints there.
Bring sand sets if you have kids (I bought cheap one and left it on Castaway Cay. I was even able to check it in its little netted bag instead of carrying on board)
**I brought photo mattes and red and black sharpies to leave at Guest services our attendant delivered them autographed before we left. Neat keepsake.
Just typing this makes me excited for the next time.
I am feeling a bit bummed because a group of my girlfriends are all planning a getaway--no hubbys--no kids. A trip to an all-inclusive resort. But it is next FEB. Well, I am a teacher. In my school board --the holidays are in Dec. for Christmas, March Break(during the cruise), Easter we get the weekend and the summer is very end of June-beg. of Sept. I cannot go in February. To do this I would have to
1. request a leave (they do not always get approved)
2. take the week off with NO PAY
3. AND pay the cost of the supply teacher
4/ add the cost of the trip to no pay, paying the supply and it is a whopping amt of $$$$$
I am bummed that I will miss this epic trip with my girlfriends. But, I plan to make up for it on this cruise!! So that just makes planning this trip that much more necessary for me.

 

[tidefan]

Did you make this FE? If so, do you sell them? I love it! I need one! This will be my first FE exchange. If you didn't make them or sell them, can you recommend someone?

Thanks!

Hey Spiffie, are you a Crimson Tide fan?

We had a friend of ours make this for us (funny thing is, she's a South Carolina fan and didn't understand the whole Houndstooth thing) and she did a great job. I don't think that she does this commercially, but if you are interested, I could pass it by her...

Also, are ya'll driving down for the cruise? We drive and go 280 to Columbus/Phenix City then to Albany and over to Tifton where we catch I-75 down to the Turnpike over to Orlando. Just wondering how ya'll would go? Being in Trussville, I bet going over I-20 to ATL then down I-75 is more convenient (if you can stay out of traffic)...

 

[Spiffie]

Hey Spiffie, are you a Crimson Tide fan?

We had a friend of ours make this for us (funny thing is, she's a South Carolina fan and didn't understand the whole Houndstooth thing) and she did a great job. I don't think that she does this commercially, but if you are interested, I could pass it by her...

Also, are ya'll driving down for the cruise? We drive and go 280 to Columbus/Phenix City then to Albany and over to Tifton where we catch I-75 down to the Turnpike over to Orlando. Just wondering how ya'll would go? Being in Trussville, I bet going over I-20 to ATL then down I-75 is more convenient (if you can stay out of traffic)...

Well, tidefan, we are a split family! My DH is an Alabama Alum and our DD sides with her Daddy (can you say Daddy's girl). However, DS and I are DIE HARD War Eagle fans! (turn about is fair play - Momma's boy!!)

I don't want to put any pressure on your friend. Plus I wouldn't want houndstooth!! ha!

You are right, we go I20 to I75 mostly because we leave a day early and spend the night in Gainesville when we visit the parks. However, for the cruise, we drove all the way to Port Canavrel and stayed the night before. My DH and I are going in August to the Pin Trading Celebration and then we are going back as a family in Dec/Jan to celebrate New Years/Birthdays. Then back in March for cruise and parks. I am very excited!!!

Since we are so close, we should try to meet before! Maybe we could toss around some FE ideas!!

 

[tidefan]

Since we are so close, we should try to meet before! Maybe we could toss around some FE ideas!!

Sounds fun. I'll pass that along to DW. She tends to get things like this organized, plus, she really is the FE expert.

We go 280 because we are already almost to Chelsea, so 280 works better for us. We make WDW in 8.5 to 9.5 hours, depending on stops...

One other thing, we also did a DISmeet exchange on our last cruise (Magic 2008) where everyone brought a basket/bag/gift of stuff from around where you are from and we drew numbers and traded the baskets. We ended up with some neat stuff from Ohio. Some other folks (also from Ohio) ended up with our basket of Dreamland BBQ sauce, Golden Flake chips, and Dale's seasoning...

 

[Spiffie]

Sounds fun. I'll pass that along to DW. She tends to get things like this organized, plus, she really is the FE expert.

We go 280 because we are already almost to Chelsea, so 280 works better for us. We make WDW in 8.5 to 9.5 hours, depending on stops...

One other thing, we also did a DISmeet exchange on our last cruise (Magic 2008) where everyone brought a basket/bag/gift of stuff from around where you are from and we drew numbers and traded the baskets. We ended up with some neat stuff from Ohio. Some other folks (also from Ohio) ended up with our basket of Dreamland BBQ sauce, Golden Flake chips, and Dale's seasoning...

Is your DW a DISer? My DH is not because he is too busy keeping up with blogs about Survivor, Biggest Loser, and Amazing Race. We are reality TV junkies!! So he keeps me informed of reality tv gossip and I keep all the Disney stuff together. He just shows up when I tell him to! ha! Don't tell him I said that!!

The DISmeet sounds like fun! Now, are there people who do that instead of the FE? Do some do both? I would like to do both if that is allowed and if it is done again. Being a whole year away, I am sure more people will join the thread in time, huh?

How old are your children again? We have twins who will be 10 on the cruise. A boy and a girl. I am so thankful that they are Disney junkies like me!

We have been your way to Disney before, but found that it had fewer places to stop for RR breaks. With our two, we end up stopping about 3 times, so we have to plan strategically. Now, with just DH and me, we could go with one stop.

 

[jenerra11]

Thanks Louie, I wrote some of those items down on my (TO DO LIST). I am so excited about the new french resturant. I bet it will be more expensive than Palo. The pictures of the resturant looks amazing. You know those reservations will fill up fast.

 

[Spiffie]

Hey Spiffie,

I got my FE from gradysmommy (Tiffany) on ebay. She custom makes them and they are absolutely beautiful. I don't have a picture, but if you search for "custom fish extender" in the ebay search, her creations show up.

Thank you! I ordered one from her. I think I may be driving her crazy though!!

 

[tidefan]

Is your DW a DISer? My DH is not because he is too busy keeping up with blogs about Survivor, Biggest Loser, and Amazing Race. We are reality TV junkies!! So he keeps me informed of reality tv gossip and I keep all the Disney stuff together. He just shows up when I tell him to! ha! Don't tell him I said that!!

The DISmeet sounds like fun! Now, are there people who do that instead of the FE? Do some do both? I would like to do both if that is allowed and if it is done again. Being a whole year away, I am sure more people will join the thread in time, huh?

How old are your children again? We have twins who will be 10 on the cruise. A boy and a girl. I am so thankful that they are Disney junkies like me!

We have been your way to Disney before, but found that it had fewer places to stop for RR breaks. With our two, we end up stopping about 3 times, so we have to plan strategically. Now, with just DH and me, we could go with one stop.

DW is not a Dis junkie at all. She is a Facebook junkie. Myself, I am not even on Facebook. We both, though love Amazing Race, Survivor, Big Brother, and Biggest Loser. Can't get enough Reality TV!

On our last cruise, we did both. The FE's were just something that you'd put stuff in daily, whereas the DISmeet was usually done in a lounge somewhere on a sea day morning. It was a good forum to meet everyone.

DD is 6 1/2, but will be 7 1/2 next year on the ship.

As to driving, we avoid Atlanta at all costs. We find that we have a number of places to stop, but, we've gone that way so many times, we get to know the route...

 

[Spiffie]

DW is not a Dis junkie at all. She is a Facebook junkie. Myself, I am not even on Facebook. We both, though love Amazing Race, Survivor, Big Brother, and Biggest Loser. Can't get enough Reality TV!

On our last cruise, we did both. The FE's were just something that you'd put stuff in daily, whereas the DISmeet was usually done in a lounge somewhere on a sea day morning. It was a good forum to meet everyone.

DD is 6 1/2, but will be 7 1/2 next year on the ship.

As to driving, we avoid Atlanta at all costs. We find that we have a number of places to stop, but, we've gone that way so many times, we get to know the route...

I can tell that we are going to be great cruise mates! My DS and I can forgive you all for being Tide fans if you can forgive us for being War Eagle fans! ha!

I would say that the worst part about coming home from our cruise was having to watch all the shows we missed before the next one came on. We pretty much had to camp in front of the DVR for a day to catch up! We love Big Brother, too!

DH and I are both Facebookers. We both blog, too. I love technical gadgets, so anything on the computer interests me!

I bet our children will get along great! My son plays travel ball and poor DD has to tag along. She is always the lone girl, so when she gets to meet and socialize with other girls, she is in heaven!

 

[Spiffie]

This thread has been awful quiet. I guess life goes on and we all have to get back to reality sometime!

Still, I am very excited about the cruise next year. Not to mention that I will visit WDW twice in between!!!

 

[jenerra11]

I am so glad I booked this cruise early.... If I was to book this cruise now for the first time, It would be an extra 2,100 dollars for 2 rooms. The ship is filling up fast.

 

[Louiepipbgeeco]

I am so glad I booked this cruise early.... If I was to book this cruise now for the first time, It would be an extra 2,100 dollars for 2 rooms. The ship is filling up fast.

Wow. Glad we all got on.
Booking early pays.

 

[tidefan]

Looks like we may do the B2B after all... More to come...

 

[jenerra11]

If I win the lottery by the time we sail, then we will book b2b too

 

[Spiffie]

Looks like we may do the B2B after all... More to come...

I'm jealous!!!

 

[jen-n-greg]

Hi everyone! Can't wait to get to know everyone ;0) This will be our 5th Disney cruise and we can not wait to see the Dream! We are Greg, Jenny and our 3 kids Skylar, Taylor and Ryan. We also (finally!) convinced my mother and her husband to join us for their 1st cruise ever I haven't had a chance to read all the posts yet - but we are definitely interested in doing the fish extender. We did it for the 1st time on our last cruise and the kids loved it I do have a question though -- I am thinking a FE would be a fun Mother's Day gift for my mom, since she is so excited for this cruise. Is this something for adults too-- or mainly for kids? Oh, I almost forgot -- we are doing a B2B -- March 13th and March 17th -- which is a total surprise for the kids-- they think we are just doing a 4 day cruise - which they are kinda bummed about Can't wait to tell them on the last day of the 4 night that they don't have to pack-- we are going again!

 

[MACfamily4]

Hi everyone! Can't wait to get to know everyone ;0) This will be our 5th Disney cruise and we can not wait to see the Dream! We are Greg, Jenny and our 3 kids Skylar, Taylor and Ryan. We also (finally!) convinced my mother and her husband to join us for their 1st cruise ever I haven't had a chance to read all the posts yet - but we are definitely interested in doing the fish extender. We did it for the 1st time on our last cruise and the kids loved it I do have a question though -- I am thinking a FE would be a fun Mother's Day gift for my mom, since she is so excited for this cruise. Is this something for adults too-- or mainly for kids? Oh, I almost forgot -- we are doing a B2B -- March 13th and March 17th -- which is a total surprise for the kids-- they think we are just doing a 4 day cruise - which they are kinda bummed about Can't wait to tell them on the last day of the 4 night that they don't have to pack-- we are going again!

Welcome! We've got a great group started. I will add you to the FE list. I've been a teacher a long time and have had Skylars, Taylors, and Ryans of both sexes. I don't want to guess and do it wrong when I add you all to the list. Can you help me out? FEs are absolutely for adults, too. Would you like me to add your DM and DD, too?

 

[tidefan]

Booked today! Couldn't get the same staterooms as both cruises ended up being GTY (11B on 3-13 and 11C on 3-17). We haven't told DD about the second one either. We figure we will tell her when we disembark that it was so fun that we should go back on...