Nobody EXPECTS the Spanish Reposition!!! Taking the Magic Back to the Med 4/10/10

[Narnian_Princess]

Karl is bringing up a good point.

Shall all invovled in FE also gift for FE??? I know we had people on the WB Repo that wanted to be gifted but didn't want to gift. Personally, I think that sucks. It really is about sharing in my mind. A gift need not be expensive to be given, it's really the thought that counts. Even a hand written note would be better than nothing in my mind. So do we have this discussion early and often or shall I just slink away with my opinion???

Wasn't Tinkerbelle(something else) wanting to be in charge of FEs??? or was that Secret Mickey???

Yeah, I was wondering how something like that would be handled. I have no problem bringing gifts (except that I'd be terrified of bringing something stupid! And feel very strange "sneaking" around the ship putting things in people's fish ) but my dad wouldn't do it at all. He might enjoy my excitement, but he wouldn't join in. Of course... you never know, he may surprise me! He's already agreed to go with me to Palo and to the entertainment, which I thought he wouldn't do, so who knows what else he'll come out of character and do?

But this is the guy who won't wear his CC lanyard even on 3-day cruises...

Anyway... I feel mean making such a statement, but I think it's horrible to ask for gifts and not give any in return. It seems very selfish and inconsiderate. Just my $0.02.

 

[LeftCoastLady]

Karl is bringing up a good point.

Shall all invovled in FE also gift for FE??? I know we had people on the WB Repo that wanted to be gifted but didn't want to gift. Personally, I think that sucks. It really is about sharing in my mind. A gift need not be expensive to be given, it's really the thought that counts. Even a hand written note would be better than nothing in my mind. So do we have this discussion early and often or shall I just slink away with my opinion???

Wasn't Tinkerbelle(something else) wanting to be in charge of FEs??? or was that Secret Mickey???

The WB PC Repo was my first experience with FE's, & it seemed wonderfully organized & was alot of fun. The way I remember it was that whomever wanted to participate was put into a small group (there was a group for each day of the cruise). Each group organized & put together their gifts, & distributed them on their assigned day. Thus there should have been surprises in the FE for everyone on each day of the cruise. I didn't think that someone could only ask to receive, but not be in a group to also give gifts. That definitely doesn't seem right!

 

[Tink rules]

It's easy... you want to get... you give...

And if we have alot of people interested, some can form groups and give - lots got together and did some great things. (So Karl can join in with others and we won't tell anyone he was involved... )

It's fun when it's silly things too... it's just fun. And remember... your FE can be whatever you want it to be... not just a formal FE... I used a Xmas stocking type I made out of Dis green material...

 

[surf2di4]

* Secret Mickey Exchange - Each participant will get the name of another cruiser and will then be that person's Secret Mickey. Secret Mickey's can leave notes, small surprises and anything else they can dream up for their special cruiser. Near the end of the cruise we'll have a group meet where the Secret Mickey's will reveal themselves and give their special cruiser a gift. PM tinkerbell77 for more information and/or to add your name to the list!


* Fish Extender Gift Exchange - Surprise your fellow cruisers with a small gift in their Fish Extender! Participants will need to bring one small gift for each family participating. PM tinkerbell77 for more information and/or to add your name to the list!

tinkerbelle77 has an E at the end of tinkerbelleso if you don't put it in she won't get the IM or E-mail!!!!!

karle (lol)

 

[nskjerven]

tinkerbelle77 has an E at the end of tinkerbelleso if you don't put it in she won't get the IM or E-mail!!!!!

karle (lol)

I like your new pics karl....

 

[dolphingirl47]

Here are we on the Wonder last September:

Corinna

 

[Tink rules]

tinkerbelle77 has an E at the end of tinkerbelleso if you don't put it in she won't get the IM or E-mail!!!!!

karle (lol)

Thanks Karle... got it!!!

 

[Ginamarie]

Here's where everyone is! I was wondering why no one was responding to the old thread, and then I saw it was closed!

 

[Tink rules]

We couldn't get the original poster to answer so we asked the Mods if we could start another one... It seems much more cozier here and we can update as we go along...

Can you please post a pic for me and your info so I can get you included???

Thanks!

 

[LeftCoastLady]

Thanks Karle... got it!!!

That's actually his uncle you know.

 

[Tink rules]

I can't keep up with all of you people!!!

 

[3princessMommy]

Does anyone want to race for Pirates ????

It's easy - whoever posts a message with the post number ending in "00" gets a pirate. (So, 100, 200, 300, etc.) You get to name your pirate your very own "piratey" name - and the person with the most pirates gets a gift on the cruise (probably drink of your choice at the DisMeet.)

What do you think? Who's in?

 

[3princessMommy]

Yeah, I was wondering how something like that would be handled. I have no problem bringing gifts (except that I'd be terrified of bringing something stupid! And feel very strange "sneaking" around the ship putting things in people's fish ) but my dad wouldn't do it at all. He might enjoy my excitement, but he wouldn't join in. Of course... you never know, he may surprise me! He's already agreed to go with me to Palo and to the entertainment, which I thought he wouldn't do, so who knows what else he'll come out of character and do?

But this is the guy who won't wear his CC lanyard even on 3-day cruises...

Anyway... I feel mean making such a statement, but I think it's horrible to ask for gifts and not give any in return. It seems very selfish and inconsiderate. Just my $0.02.

How about this idea - we sign up for FE by cabin. If a cabin is participating, everyone in that cabin is included. But each cabin only has to give once - so if you have someone in your cabin who's not really the Fishy type - it doesn't spoil your fun - and they still get a little group love.

Does that make sense?

 

[Lollipop's Mom]

Hey guys...
I just found another very cheap way to fly home for westcoasters
Aer Lingus again....

Fly to Dublin for about 30 euros each
Dublin to Seattle is about 220 euros each!

(I haven't priced other west coast cities, but sure they are similar).

 

[Narnian_Princess]

How about this idea - we sign up for FE by cabin. If a cabin is participating, everyone in that cabin is included. But each cabin only has to give once - so if you have someone in your cabin who's not really the Fishy type - it doesn't spoil your fun - and they still get a little group love.

Does that make sense?

Sounds good to me!

 

[IngridRalph]

Aer Lingus sounds like a good idea for the west coasters. I am hoping I can get a comparable airfare to what I got through disneycruise. I just priced 2 category 11's vs 1 category 4 and I can save amost $3000!

~Ingrid

 

[Tink rules]

Lets see about the fish extenders as we find out how many people are interested... some may want to team up if we have alot of people, but it's a good idea - we'll keep the list going to see (I have to PM tinkerbelle(77?) again and see if she's still doing the list.

 

[Tink rules]

& I like the idea of aer lingus... I've always wanted to see Ireland... if only for a few hours...

 

[Ginamarie]

Aer Lingus seems to be the least expensive based on this year's rates, even to get back to JFK.


As far as fish extenders go, we'd love to participate. We have three cabins this time around. On the PC cruise we had so many people participating that we broke into groups. I didn't personally bring something onto the ship, but we contributed to the cost of our give-away, someone else from the group brought the give-away onboard, and then we all broke up the list into portions to give away our stuff on our given day. Not only did the kids love finding items in their FE every day, but they had such fun giving away our items on our given night.

Our group: (ages at time of cruise)

Ginamarie and Josh (me and DH) both 31
Olivia (DD) 3
Salvatore (DS) 1
George and Dawn-Marie (Dbro and SIL) around the same age (I won't list their age just in case they wouldn't want me to)
Giuliette (DSis) 11
Grant (DBro) 6
Rosemarie and Daniel (my parents)


Here's a picture from our last cruise. It's not our exact group since my dad wasn't on the last cruise and my grandparents won't be joining us for the TA, plus Salvatore is just a little bean in my belly in this pic, but you get the idea

 

[tinkerbelle77]

Lets see about the fish extenders as we find out how many people are interested... some may want to team up if we have alot of people, but it's a good idea - we'll keep the list going to see (I have to PM tinkerbelle(77?) again and see if she's still doing the list.

I am doing the list, just been incredibky busy with work, the wedding we have planned, and I've been in the hospital for the last week...I have an excel spread shhet with names...As soon as all calms down for me, and I get outta the hospital, I will post what I have