nov 28, 2010 - 4 night cruise on wonder

[RadioFanatic]

So does anyone else want to do Fish Extender? I would love to get a list going and get my stuff started, but don't want to buy stuff is no one is interested.

 

[CrazyBoutDisney]

So does anyone else want to do Fish Extender? I would love to get a list going and get my stuff started, but don't want to buy stuff is no one is interested.

I guess we have to make it official so people can sign up! I'll maintain the list and it will be however you choose to do it. You can just do one thing for each stateroom/family or you can do something for each individual. Also, delivery can be done on any day of the cruise you choose, as often as you choose.

Anyone who is interested in participating in the Fish Extender Exchange, please PM me with the following information:

First Name of each Member of your party
Age of each (or just the kids' ages)
Your Stateroom number

It should look something like this:
DH-Dad's Name (47)
Me-Mom's Name (??)
DS-Child #1 Name (14)
DS-Child #2 Name (10)
DD-Child #3 Name (6)
Stateroom #9999

Be sure we can tell whether each person in your party is male or female!

I just checked back thru this thread and we only have 5/6 families so far who have checked in that they will be on this cruise. So IF all these folks sign up for the FE, we'll have a very small, group. I think we may get more folks joining us on this thread once we get down to about 3 months out.

Mannpeg729 (Peg) with her DH & 2 boys
thor205 (Rosemary) with her DH, 2 kids, and grandparents
RadioFanatic (Kimberly) with her DH and DS
Angelhalo with her DH and another couple
Me (Beth) & her DH (Dave)

 

[CrazyBoutDisney]

Whoo-hooo!!! Kimberly, you are Number One!! Got your info for the FE!

Are you going as crazy as I am, waiting for time to pass and Nov 28th to get here??!!! Truthfully, I do NOT understand why we don't have tons of people on our thread, asking questions, making plans, getting to know each other. It makes it so much more fun when you finally meet face-to-face on the cruise, it's like running into an old friend you haven't seen in a long while!

Oh well, we'll just have to be patient and hope more folks join the thread/party. In the meantime, I'm crossing off the days on the calendar, making trinkets for the FE exchange and chewing my nails up to the elbow!!

 

[smartkim]

We're going!! First time cruisers and we are SO excited!!! We'll be celebrating our anniversary too (20th) which was in March but the cruise is part of our gift to each other. It will be us and our two teenage boys. We'd like to participate in the FE fun! I'll PM our information (still trying to figure out the boards .


Kim
Jasper, AL

 

[RadioFanatic]

Welcome Kim! I'm a Kimberly too so that's great! And congrats on 20 years! We're doing this trip for our 12th instead of presents.

And I agree Beth, where is everyone signing up for FE and chatting away? I'm excited about this cruise - we haven't taken one since 2001 and never on DCL; so I really can't wait!

Anyone picked something to do in Nassau? I'm really thinking of doing this:

http://bahamascruiseexcursions.com/NassauHiltonResortPass.htm

That way, we are close to the ship, can use a beach and have $30 in vouchers for food each. With a two year old, it seems the smartest thing to do in case we have meltdowns, etc.. Has anyone seen this Hilton's beach? Is it okay? Any other suggestions?

 

[smartkim]

Thanks Kimberly (do you go by Kim or Kimberly?). We are looking forward to the cruise very much. I sent Beth my info for the FE. I would love to sign up for FB but my kids are on there and this is a surprise for them!

 

[CrazyBoutDisney]

Welcome Kim--and you're right down the hall, I mean passageway, from us! Now there's 3 of us celebrating anniversaries--this is going to be the BEST party ever!!! You sound like a really fun mom, too, keeping this cruise a secret to surprise your boys! I got your info for the FE and am truly looking forward to meeting you and your family.

Peggy, I got your PM, now don't forget to look up your cabin number and send me your info! This will make 4 families participating in the FE, so far.

Kimberly, the Hilton beach thing sounds like a great idea! Can't go wrong when they offer food & drink vouchers!! We haven't done any of the excursions in Nassau yet, despite having been there twice. Been thinking about the tour of Atlantis, though.

So far, our only tentative plans are to have dinner at Palo's on Monday night. Since we have early seating, we'll probably still come to our rotation dinner, at least for a little while, just to visit with our tablemates and servers. What we're really looking forward to is seeing the ship and Castaway Cay all decked out for the holidays. Dave and I have made it a tradition to visit WDW and go to the Candlelight Processional every year to kick off the Christmas season. This year, it will still be Disney, but on the ship. Personally, I'm hoping for carol singing at the very least!

 

[RadioFanatic]

Thanks Kimberly (do you go by Kim or Kimberly?). We are looking forward to the cruise very much. I sent Beth my info for the FE. I would love to sign up for FB but my kids are on there and this is a surprise for them!

I prefer Kimberly but am fine with Kim. That's awesome that's it's a surprise. For now, everything to my 2 year old is a surprise!

 

[RadioFanatic]

Welcome Kim--and you're right down the hall, I mean passageway, from us! Now there's 3 of us celebrating anniversaries--this is going to be the BEST party ever!!! You sound like a really fun mom, too, keeping this cruise a secret to surprise your boys! I got your info for the FE and am truly looking forward to meeting you and your family.

Peggy, I got your PM, now don't forget to look up your cabin number and send me your info! This will make 4 families participating in the FE, so far.

Kimberly, the Hilton beach thing sounds like a great idea! Can't go wrong when they offer food & drink vouchers!! We haven't done any of the excursions in Nassau yet, despite having been there twice. Been thinking about the tour of Atlantis, though.

So far, our only tentative plans are to have dinner at Palo's on Monday night. Since we have early seating, we'll probably still come to our rotation dinner, at least for a little while, just to visit with our tablemates and servers. What we're really looking forward to is seeing the ship and Castaway Cay all decked out for the holidays. Dave and I have made it a tradition to visit WDW and go to the Candlelight Processional every year to kick off the Christmas season. This year, it will still be Disney, but on the ship. Personally, I'm hoping for carol singing at the very least!

We decided not to do Palo this trip. We really don't want to put DS in the nursery - it took us 10 years to have him so we have had 10 years of trips without a little one! I agree about Christmas decorations. We haven't been to disney at christmas since our honeymoon 12 years ago so I can't wait to see all the decorations there and then on the ship too! We are going to do MVMCP, but hold on the processional. Although we love it, i'm not sure our son will sit for that long!

 

[tigger30066]

Just found this link. This will be my first cruise ever. My best friend and I are going to together. We will then be going to WDW for 3 days after. I am so excited. I want to start packing now, but I know I can't. Is anyone else planning on doing the sea lion excursion in Nassau?

Thanks

Becky

 

[tigger30066]

We so want to join the FE but I can not PM due to my earning my ears status.

Can you please sign us up.

BFF Becky (32)
BFF Julie (39)
Cabin #7119

 

[CrazyBoutDisney]

Welcome aboard, Becky and Julie!! And congrats on taking your first cruise! Bet you'll be back for more--it's addicting!

Never done the sea lion excursion, but I'm sure it's fun. I love those creatures! Years ago I had a season pass to Sea World and I'd watch show after show after show.

You have been duly added to the FE roster, no worries. Keep posting and you'll earn your ears in no time!!

 

[tigger30066]

I am so exicted. Paid the cruise in full today. only 17 more weeks.

 

[RadioFanatic]

Hey! Where are we on FE list? I want to start getting stuff, so I would love an idea of who is on the list - thanks!

 

[CrazyBoutDisney]

Hey! Where are we on FE list? I want to start getting stuff, so I would love an idea of who is on the list - thanks!

Hi Kimberly! Still just the 5 participating cabins:

Peg (mannpeg729)
DH-Brian
DS (6) Harlem
DS (4) Houston
#6560

Kim (smartkim)
DH (no name provided)
DS (no name or age provided)
DS (no name or age provided)
No cabin number provided

Becky (tigger30066)
Julie (friend-adult)
#7119

Me-Beth (CrazyBoutDisney)
DH-Dave
#6099

You-Kimberly (RadioFanatic)
DH (no name provided)
DS (no name provided)(almost 3 on the cruise)
#5520

Have not heard anything from Rosemary (Thor205) or Angelhalo--they are the only other folks who have posted on this thread, so far.

I still think we may have more people join us as we get closer to the cruise. I will keep the signups open until Nov. 10th, to allow the max amount of time for people to decide if they want to participate or not and still give us participants enough time to plan our gifts.

Thankfully, I am staying crazy busy at work, so I am able to keep my mind off the interminable waiting. But, I still want to go NOW!!!!

 

[smartkim]

I sent you all my info, don't know why you didn't get it.

Me - Kim
DH - Lee
DS - Kyle (17)
DS - Josh (13)

Cabin #6055 (Let me double check this, 'cause I'm trying to go on memory and it's not so good. I'll let you know for sure!)

 

[RadioFanatic]

Dh is Mark and DS is Isaac.

Thanks for getting this together!

 

[CrazyBoutDisney]

I sent you all my info, don't know why you didn't get it.

Me - Kim
DH - Lee
DS - Kyle (17)
DS - Josh (13)

Cabin #6055 (Let me double check this, 'cause I'm trying to go on memory and it's not so good. I'll let you know for sure!)

Thanks, Kim! Too weird--I don't remember getting anything from you. In any case, I'm updating the list and will post it shortly. Looking forward to meeting you all!!

 

[CrazyBoutDisney]

Thank you, Kimberly!

Looks like we have a very nice, diverse group going here--kids from toddlers to teens and adults who enjoy Disney even with no kids in tow. Here is the updated list:

Peg (mannpeg729)
DH-Brian
DS (6) Harlem
DS (4) Houston
#6560

Kim (smartkim)
DH-Lee
DS-Kyle (17)
DS-Josh (13)
#6055 (subj. to verification LOL!)

Becky (tigger30066)
Julie (friend-adult)
#7119

Me-Beth (CrazyBoutDisney)
DH-Dave
#6099

You-Kimberly (RadioFanatic)
DH-Mark
DS-Isaac (almost 3 on the cruise)
#5520

So, does everyone have their transportation to and from the cruise planned? Who's spending time at WDW either before or after? Wish we had enough time off work to play at Mickey's house, but sadly, all we have is the day before the cruise.

We'll fly in Fri night and will be staying at AKL. A good friend of mine lives just north of the port is expecting her first child in 3 weeks, so I'm planning to visit her and the baby on Saturday. We're renting a car so we can get to the port early on Sunday. Last time, the DCL bus didn't get us there till 2:30pm and we missed our DISmeet!!

Which reminds me--do we want to plan a meet? Personally, I like having one at the beginning of the cruise. That way, we can put faces to names and be able to recognize our new friends when we see them through-out the cruise. Also a good time for folks to discuss and decide if they want to do things together. I, for one, am looking for a buddy to do the Martini or Tequila tasting (or whatever they are doing on this cruise) with me. DH is up for the wine tasting, but he's not into the other stuff.

 

[tigger30066]

We are driving down the Friday after Thanksgiving. MK on Saturday, then drive to the port. After Cruise back to WDW for 3 nights at All Star Movies. I know we are going to do the sea lion in Nassau, but really don't have any other plans. Would love to meet everyone.