March 20, 2010*** Mickey's Magic Matey's Cruise the Western!***

[dytx]

for your information. go to QVC.COM website and check on halloween masks for the cruise. they have a pirate mask with hat and hair for $13 and change (shipping was free yesterday when we ordered for allen. it is a rubber mask that looks pretty cool-especially for the price and free shipping.

don

 

[wegs3000]

I followed Clari's advice and went back to Joanne's today to get fish extender materials (for the door) and I scored. There are a lot of pirate prints out there now because of Halloween and I adjusted my expectations on what I need to make one myself. I got a great remnant for $5 and spent $10 on the rest. If it looks dorky please be kind...I am no Martha Stewart!

Dee and Don, great tip on the qvc mask. I'm sharing my Joanne's success because I think there is a lot out there to get now that will help with pirate night etc. later and it will be slim pickens come March (unless you go with a leprechaun theme!).

Have a great weekend, everyone.

 

[Clari]

I followed Clari's advice and went back to Joanne's today to get fish extender materials (for the door) and I scored. There are a lot of pirate prints out there now because of Halloween and I adjusted my expectations on what I need to make one myself. I got a great remnant for $5 and spent $10 on the rest. If it looks dorky please be kind...I am no Martha Stewart!

Dee and Don, great tip on the qvc mask. I'm sharing my Joanne's success because I think there is a lot out there to get now that will help with pirate night etc. later and it will be slim pickens come March (unless you go with a leprechaun theme!).

Have a great weekend, everyone.

I'm so happy that you were able to get a great deal. I just got back from two days at the D23 Convention. It was great. Now I'm off to Puerto Vallarta for a week. See you guys when I get Back.

 

[disney-akj]

Have fun Clari!! Good luck with your FE Angela. I have to work on mine more. It is too wide!!! I didn't realize they had to be only 8-9 inches wide.

 

[disney-akj]

6 months to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Plus I was very excited by this thread http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2288940

 

[wegs3000]

Michelle-
Thanks for the link! I too am super excited about the Pelican Plunge and it says adults can go on it... If you hear me yelling get out of the way.

Only six months to go is a great thing to read!

 

[Clari]

I guess we are all really busy now since the board is so quiet.

5 month and 2 Weeks left

 

[disney-akj]

I know our house is very busy! I am sure October, November, and December will all fly by in record time like always. This will be a good thing though because that means closer to our cruise. I am sure I will have a lot to say or a lot of questions closer to my 75 day window. I keep thinking more people will join in our fun, but we don't seem to be getting too many new additions. Maybe closer to time?? Hope everyone is well : )

 

[addieandreece]

Hi Everyone!

We will be joining you! I am more of a lurker than a poster, but with school back in session and all the crazy stuff and schedules that go along with that, I need a happy place to come to We live in central Illinois and will be driving down to Florida (staying in AKV the night before-shhh! the kids don't know that part!)

We have done two 3 night Disney cruises, but this will be our first 7 night and we cannot wait!! It will be me, DH, DD (10) and DS (7). My daughter REALLY wants magnets and is eyeing all the FE talk! We might just have to jump on board. . .although creative, I AM NOT!

We are the family that stays on board and doesn't do excursions, so we can save up for more Disney vacations. We even moved to a MUCH smaller house and live with a whole lot less, so that money can be put to better use. The kids know the drill!!

Anyway, just wanted to introduce ourselves and can't wait to chat!
Dawn

 

[wegs3000]

Hey, Dawn. Welcome! You are among company on the non-crafty but willing to give it a go with me. My daughter and I are really enjoying the FE planning but I am no Martha Stewart so we will do our best.

We are in the back to school frenzy and super busy every weekend which is largely my own doing so I am trying to keep it all balanced. I am very excited to have cruise planning/crafting to keep us entertained on the dark and rainy winter weekends. They don't call us web foots in the Northwest for nothing.

Right now we are busy scooping up pirate gear cheap because of Halloween. FYI - we've scored at WalMart and the Dollar Store.

Let's hope for a quick winter!

 

[disney-akj]

Welcome Dawn! I hope you jump on board for the FE exchange! No craftiness required : ) I live in the STL area on the missouri side so we are relatively close to each other. We are also planning on driving unless we catch a good deal on flights (which I am not counting on!!) We are also crazy busy! Oct., Nov., and Dec. always seem hectic!!! Also, I am a Cardinal fan (which you might be too??) so I might get busier if we do well in the playoffs??

 

[dytx]

Hi Everyone!

We will be joining you! I am more of a lurker than a poster, but with school back in session and all the crazy stuff and schedules that go along with that, I need a happy place to come to We live in central Illinois and will be driving down to Florida (staying in AKV the night before-shhh! the kids don't know that part!)

We have done two 3 night Disney cruises, but this will be our first 7 night and we cannot wait!! It will be me, DH, DD (10) and DS (7). My daughter REALLY wants magnets and is eyeing all the FE talk! We might just have to jump on board. . .although creative, I AM NOT!

We are the family that stays on board and doesn't do excursions, so we can save up for more Disney vacations. We even moved to a MUCH smaller house and live with a whole lot less, so that money can be put to better use. The kids know the drill!!

Anyway, just wanted to introduce ourselves and can't wait to chat!
Dawn

Hi Dawn and family. we are Dee and Don and Allen. we will be at WDW thurs and fri nite before the cruise and will be staying at BLT villas @ Contemporary Resort. I (Don) am originally from Heyworth Ill (just south of Bloomington) . we are looking forward to meeting you and maybe even see you fri nite at disney.
here is email if you need it dytx42@sbcglobal.net

 

[DisneyMom92]

I lost track of who asked this, but there will be several events planned for Bills friends and, if I'm not mistaken, there are usually several on board.

BTW -- I am not on this board much because we are planning a WDW trip over Christmas right now. Once it's organized, I will be here more often.

Happy planning.

 

[MrsPMC00]

Hi All!! We are now going to be on board this cruise too! We were originally going to WDW, but somehow I managed to get a PIN for the cruise! CAN'T WAIT! This is our family's first cruise ever!!!

 

[dytx]

Hi All!! We are now going to be on board this cruise too! We were originally going to WDW, but somehow I managed to get a PIN for the cruise! CAN'T WAIT! This is our family's first cruise ever!!!

glad to have you and we are looking forward to meeting everyone

dee and don

 

[disney-akj]

Welcome MrsPMC00! This is my family's first cruise too! Let us know if you want to hop on board with the FE gift exchange!!

 

[MrsPMC00]

Welcome MrsPMC00! This is my family's first cruise too! Let us know if you want to hop on board with the FE gift exchange!!

Hope I don't sound too silly, I have not gotten through all the cruise info....what is an FE gift exchage? But...I am guessing I am more than happy to participate!!

I am not sure who is more excited...my husband and I or our kids!

Look forward to learning from all of you experts!
Patti

 

[addieandreece]

Hi All!! We are now going to be on board this cruise too! We were originally going to WDW, but somehow I managed to get a PIN for the cruise! CAN'T WAIT! This is our family's first cruise ever!!!

That is so great for you, Patti! I saw there were pin codes being emailed for kids sailing free on 7 nights!! I keep checking my email! Glad to see a fellow Illinoisian!!

Dawn

 

[addieandreece]

Hi Dawn and family. we are Dee and Don and Allen. we will be at WDW thurs and fri nite before the cruise and will be staying at BLT villas @ Contemporary Resort. I (Don) am originally from Heyworth Ill (just south of Bloomington) . we are looking forward to meeting you and maybe even see you fri nite at disney.
here is email if you need it dytx42@sbcglobal.net

We definitely know where Heyworth is!! As a matter of fact, my daughter has a b-ball game over there in a couple weeks. We grew up in this area and are on a farm outside of Saybrook (tiny town east of Blm). It's a small world after all

Dawn

 

[disney-akj]

What is a FE (fish extender) gift exchange? I will try my best to answer that. I am also new to cruising, so if I am wrong someone feel free to correct me. There is a fish outside of every stateroom door. People create an extender to hang from the fish with pockets in it. Then people in the FE gift exchange group (that signed up) put a little present in every group member's FE (you will be given a list of room #'s and number/ages of people in each room). People put a gift in each FE for the whole stateroom or for each individual in the stateroom?? (That is up to you) There are several threads on here with FE gift ideas and how to make a FE itself. If you ever get a second to look through the old post on this thread, there are pics of people's actual fish extender too. The old post might also give you a better idea of what to do than I just did too! Hope I helped?? I signed up because my kids will love getting little presents throughout the cruise! If you want to join, let us know.