nov 28, 2010 - 4 night cruise on wonder

[BealsRwe]

First of all, you have my thoughts and prayers. What a tough year this has been for your family! God bless you for caring for your Dad in his last days, too. for all of you. (I love the Zac Brown band, too!!)

Absolutely, we'd love to welcome you aboard!! And yes, you can still participate in the FE exchange, if you decide to sail with us. I'll go ahead and put you on the FE list as tentative--how's that?

I planned to cut off the sign-ups 3 weeks ahead of sailing, which would be around the 7th. There's no set rule about when to deliver your goodies and I like the "whenever you choose" schedule. I think the assigned days are better on the longer cruises with the huge groups of participants. Let's not all go for Sunday evening or wait till the sea day, though!

So who's started packing?!!! Only a month to go!

Thanks so much! We will be joining you on this cruise. This will be a much needed escape for us. We just booked a gty verandah...I will let you know our stateroom number when I get it. Planning the FE and everything else will give me some fun stuff to do during this time. It will be DH, DD (Kayla, age 6), and I sailing.

I will go back and read previous posts once I have some time so I can "meet" you all. We will be heading to stay ion Cape Canaveral the night before at the Country Inn & Suites, adding a day to our vacation getaway.

Thanks for the positive thoughts and prayers! See you all real soon!

 

[BealsRwe]

Just booked today!!!

We just booked today

 

[RadioFanatic]

We just booked today

Yeah and welcome! if you are doing the early dinner, you could join crazyboutdisney and us at a table if you are interested!

 

[tigger30066]

Thanks so much! We will be joining you on this cruise. This will be a much needed escape for us. We just booked a gty verandah...I will let you know our stateroom number when I get it. Planning the FE and everything else will give me some fun stuff to do during this time. It will be DH, DD (Kayla, age 6), and I sailing.

I will go back and read previous posts once I have some time so I can "meet" you all. We will be heading to stay ion Cape Canaveral the night before at the Country Inn & Suites, adding a day to our vacation getaway.

Thanks for the positive thoughts and prayers! See you all real soon!

Welcome to the FE. These are some questions that have already been asked. What is the Family's last name, What are favorite characters, and are there any food allergies?


Are we going to do a meet on the boat? Just curious? Still no documents but I keep checking the mail.

 

[BealsRwe]

Welcome to the FE. These are some questions that have already been asked. What is the Family's last name, What are favorite characters, and are there any food allergies?


Are we going to do a meet on the boat? Just curious? Still no documents but I keep checking the mail.

Our last name is Beal (Peter, Stephanie, & Kayla- age 6) Booked gty today and already got our stateroom assignment, 6642

Favorite characters:
Pete- Brer Rabbit
Kayla- Ariel
Stephanie- Dumbo or Chip 'n Dale

No food allergies.

Thanks for letting us join in

 

[BealsRwe]

nov 28, 2010 - 4 night cruise

we just put our deposit for this cruise, our very first. would love to meet some new friends who will be aboard! especially families since we are cruising with our four and six year old sons!!!

We are joining the group late. We just booked this morning. Our DD is 6. This will be her 7th DCL trip and is a pro at the clubs. I hope our kids find each other in the clubs, and that we get a chance to meet you as well.

 

[mannpeg729]

we leave 3 weeks from tomorrow!!

welcome aboard to all of our new friends!

we have changed our precruise plans a bit and are now booked at the Country Inn & Suites... maybe we''ll be able to meet a few dis'ers on saturday night...

when can we find a final list for FE? i want to be sure i don't accidentally overlook anybody!!

 

[mommymade]

Its a bitter sweet day. We are booked today! I have a broken toe so plans for running to lose some prebuffet pounds are hampered. We just couldn't pass up the Florida navigator rate and look ourselves in the mirror on Nov. 28. We are passholders here in mouseland and our dd LOVES the mouse, or at least she yells really loud for him.
I am trying to get my Disney bearings for on board and we would luv to participate in the FE please.

Julia is turning "3" on Nov. 28,2010 and this is our first Disney Cruise. My name is Jamie and my husband is Gene. We would love to go scuba diving if anyone else does it. Disney is the only cruise line I think I can leave her with and not freak out.

Looking forward to chatting and recommendations to get ready for some MAGIC!

 

[CrazyBoutDisney]

Welcome aboard Beal family!!!

Welcome aboard Jamie, Gene & Julia!!!!

Glad to have you all with us! And glad to have you participate in the Fish Extenders, too! Let me echo Kimberly's invitation--if either of you have early seating for dinner, we're putting together a DIS table and would love to have you join us. Although they can't guarantee your request will be honored, DCL allows you to put in a request with them or your travel agent to link your dining with others. Just need to give the last name and cabin number of the other families.


Updated FE List

DECK 5
Rosemary (thor205), Brian, DS-Sean (12), DS-Nick (3), DGF-Larry, DGM-Emily, #5022

Kimberly (RadioFanatic), Mark, DS-Isaac (almost 3), #5520

DECK 6
Peg (mannpeg729), Brian, DS-Houston (4), #6560 Note: DS-Harlem (6) will be unable to cruise for health reasons, but some folks have offered to keep him on their FE list so Mom & Dad can bring something home for him

Kim (smartkim), Lee, DS-Kyle (17), DS-Josh (13), #6055

Beth (CrazyBoutDisney), Dave, #6099

Stephanie (BealsRwe), Peter, DD-Kayla (6), #6642

DECK 7
Becky (tigger30066), Julie, #7119

NEED CABIN NUMBER:
Jamie (mommymade), Gene, DD-Julia (3)

 

[BealsRwe]

Hi everyone. I want to be sure I don't offend anyone with our FE gift. As we are going to be on board during the holiday season, I am thinking of making our FE with a Christmas theme. If you don't celebrate Christmas, I don't want to offend you with our gift. Please PM me and I will alter what I am making for your family.
Thanks,
Stephanie

 

[tigger30066]

My best friend and I both celebrate Christmas so we are good.

 

[RadioFanatic]

I did Christmas too - so let me know if you would prefer I didn't!

 

[mommymade]

I spent most of last night looking at what to book? We have been to Nassau a few times before and lost money at the casino and looked at the fishies. Soo I don't know what to do. We love to scuba dive but they say its a 45 minute ride from the cruise ship and the price is $160. For a dive that is expensive... So eeek. But I want to dive ......lol. Idk though with dd just turning 3 and leaving her in mouse club for 5.5 hours. What to do?

Any thoughts past Mommas. Do you dd will have a blast in there? Or will she be looking for me after a few hours? She currently stays home with me now and is starting a half day program 2 days a week this week. She is super social though. First time momma, so super protective.

I think our stateroom is 5634. I am pretty sure. lol. I want to shout to the hills we are going on this cruise but last night my brother called saying they are cutting disablility for his step son since they are married now and he has to move. And he said if I win the lottery toss him some money. So I feel bad and don't want to announce this. Sorry bro, tough times, but hey we are going on a disney cruise! Bad sister. I am hoping to sign some extra contracts before I go and ease my concious by sending him some money.

Good news, I only chipped my toe. I can talk can't I. lol. We have late seating, which seems really late for a cruise. I can't foresee dd eating that late. Any experience getting that changed once on board?

 

[tigger30066]

My best friend and I are doing the sea lion encounter. We debated between the sea lions and dolphins but picked the sea lions because dolphins are everywhere but this was the first time we saw sea lions. Just what we are doing. BTW no kids just two adult friends so I can't help with the kids club.

 

[Angelhalo]

Who's getting excited?????

 

[CrazyBoutDisney]

Jamie, I've never had personal experience with trying to switch dining, but I've heard many people say they've been able to switch from late to early dining at check in. Maybe if you manage to get to the port right when they open and be one of the first to check in? I can't imagine trying to make your little one wait til 8:30 or later for her dinner! I know you could always feed her earlier, but then she'd probably be falling asleep while you're trying to enjoy the dining room. I sure hope DCL can switch you to early seating!!

Don't feel guilty, either, about being happy to be going on this cruise. You've paid your dues with caring for your parents, now it's time to enjoy a little relief!!

We're Christmas celebrators, too--no worries!

Oh yeah, DH is thinking about doing the tour of Atlantis, since we've never seen it. But I'm staying on the ship--Nassau just doesn't interest me. How about some snorkeling at Castaway Cay? That's what I'm looking forward to!!

 

[BealsRwe]

I spent most of last night looking at what to book? We have been to Nassau a few times before and lost money at the casino and looked at the fishies. Soo I don't know what to do. We love to scuba dive but they say its a 45 minute ride from the cruise ship and the price is $160. For a dive that is expensive... So eeek. But I want to dive ......lol. Idk though with dd just turning 3 and leaving her in mouse club for 5.5 hours. What to do?

Any thoughts past Mommas. Do you dd will have a blast in there? Or will she be looking for me after a few hours? She currently stays home with me now and is starting a half day program 2 days a week this week. She is super social though. First time momma, so super protective.

I think our stateroom is 5634. I am pretty sure. lol. I want to shout to the hills we are going on this cruise but last night my brother called saying they are cutting disablility for his step son since they are married now and he has to move. And he said if I win the lottery toss him some money. So I feel bad and don't want to announce this. Sorry bro, tough times, but hey we are going on a disney cruise! Bad sister. I am hoping to sign some extra contracts before I go and ease my concious by sending him some money.

Good news, I only chipped my toe. I can talk can't I. lol. We have late seating, which seems really late for a cruise. I can't foresee dd eating that late. Any experience getting that changed once on board?

We have left our DD in the clubs for excursions. In fact, we were on the Wonder in August, and DD was out in town with us for a bit, but wanted to go back to the clubs. We went back out for a few hours and enjoyed ourselves!

We are also second seating. We have had early seating the past 2 cruises, and it feels worse for us...especially our DD. At the late dining, they feed the kids quicker, and then the counselors come to the dining rooms to grab the kids...nice for us. Last cruise, I had to leave the table each night to take DD to the clubs. On a 4 night, we prefer the later as well, enjoy the day, eat our lunch later, sleep in longer...vacation!

1st night, looks like we will be in Palo...only ressies left, but since I'm platinum, I want to enjoy this free experience!

Good luck with your toe, and for your brother!

 

[nineandcounting]

Hello fellow DISer's

We're sailing with you this cruise...DH and I, our 11th. DD, 18, her first and her graduation cruise (with 10 children, all homeschooled, a cruise is their reward for graduation), and DS, 8 months.

Looking forward to meeting you - and we'd love to be a part of the FE, if it isn't too late - we have cabin 2036.

Mary-Belle
Wife to one.
Mom to ten.

 

[BealsRwe]

1st FE gift started

 

[BealsRwe]

Hello fellow DISer's

We're sailing with you this cruise...DH and I, our 11th. DD, 18, her first and her graduation cruise (with 10 children, all homeschooled, a cruise is their reward for graduation), and DS, 8 months.

Looking forward to meeting you - and we'd love to be a part of the FE, if it isn't too late - we have cabin 2036.

Mary-Belle
Wife to one.
Mom to ten.

Welcome aboard! 11th DCL? It's my 12th...welcome to platinum.