November 12, 2011 - Magical Double Dip!

[Homemom]

Just booked our flights woohoo!!!!! FINALLY!!! Seems like I have been waiting forever for Jetblue to open their bookings This just makes it soooooo much more real! I cannot wait for this trip!

Lucky you! I love it when airfare is booked, it seems more official at that point. Right now things can change, but once I book the airfare it seems set in stone. Oh well, I have to wait a little longer, Southwest won't open the rest of their November schedule until May 26. Let's hope gas price fall by then.

 

[disneydreamer82]

Lucky you! I love it when airfare is booked, it seems more official at that point. Right now things can change, but once I book the airfare it seems set in stone. Oh well, I have to wait a little longer, Southwest won't open the rest of their November schedule until May 26. Let's hope gas price fall by then.

It will be here before you know it! And who knows, maybe you can get a Ding!

 

[rescuetink]

It will be here before you know it!

I WANT IT NOW!! I SAID NOW!!!

 

[jbwork]

We just booked this cruise sort of last minute this week! Excited to see a thread AND a FE list already started. This will be our second Disney cruise.


At time of sailing
Jason(Dad)
Robyn(Mom)
DS--Matt(4)
DD--Ying(4)
Room: 2131

We definitely want to to the fish extenders, our son loved it last time.

 

[disneydreamer82]

We just booked this cruise sort of last minute this week! Excited to see a thread AND a FE list already started. This will be our second Disney cruise.


At time of sailing
Jason(Dad)
Robyn(Mom)
DS--Matt(4)
DD--Ying(4)
Room: 2131

We definitely want to to the fish extenders, our son loved it last time.

!!!!!!!!!! I have added you to the updated list!!

Headrickx5:
#6612 Missy, Greg, DD16 Chappel (DISNAME: i<3castawaycay123,) DD13 Chloe, DS9 Cole
#6614 Wilmer, Elmer (Parents of Headrickx5)
6610 Stefanie, Codi, & DD6 Anna Rae (SIL, BIL & DN of Headrickx5)

mickeymick1967
#6542 Jackie, Harry, DD13 Justine, DS9 Braeden

*rescuetink:
#2094 and 2086 David, DW, DD4, & DS7

*TheM&Mboys:
#5520 Jeanne, Jon, DS8 Matthew, & DS7 Michael

*Lisalisalisa:
#???? Lisa, Andy, DS9 Josh, DS7 Charlie, & DS3 Zachary

*Ruley3:
#???? April, Robert, DS16 Layne, DS7 Lance, & DD4 Layla

*Japeer:
#???? Jill, Chris, DD 4 Emily, & DD 2 Allison

*Aseyrick:
#???? Annabel, Todd, DS4 Baron

*DindelsPA:
#7631 Karen, Ed, DD12 Patricia
#7629 Missy, Danielle (DstepDS of DindelsPA)

*LindaBabe:
#7063 Linda & Bruce

*FireFly01:
#8582 DH David, DW Bobbie Lynn, DD2 Savannah
#6132 Nathan & Barbara (not participating in the FE’s)

*Jlindemer:
#???? DW, DH, DS9, & DS8

*jbwork:
#2131 Jason, Robyn, DS4 Matt, DD4 Ying

Davisdenyel:
#5129 & 5131 Denyel, Scott, DS12 Brandon, DD7 Hailey, DD5 Julia
#5127 DMom Gwen, DH Shorty, & DSis10 Bethany
#5139 DSis Candice & DD6 Caidence

jenkh:
#6134 Jen & DMom

officereg:
#6111 Sara, TJ, DS13 Collin, DD2 Peyton

babybun:
#7003 Lisa, Paul, DD16 Kelly

7DwarfsFanNY:
#7004 MaryJo, DF
#7006 DF, DF, DF

Homemom:
#8580 DW, DH, DD, & DD

Jgillfamilymtairymd:
#???? Jim, Maureen, Griffin, Teaghan

Disneydreamer82:
#???? Holley & DH Chris
#???? DDad Melvin, & DstepMom Sherry, (maybe DSis Sarah)

Smashan: (BF of Disneydreamer82 aka Holley)
#???? Ashley

Scottjm:
#???? DH, DW,, DS13, DD10

KCB911:
#???? Kristi, Jake, DD5 Lauren, DS3 Lane

Scarlett24:
#2638 & 2640 Mary, Jamie, DS8 James, DD5 Sienna, DD2 Lilah

Disneystowaway:
#????

Splashmommy:
#2116 DW, DH, & DS9

~Brandy~:
7537 Brandy, DH, DD7 Katie, DD6 Kieran

BuckeyePrincess:
#???? Cassandra, DH Justin, DD2 Carrington, DS 11.5 months

*WELOVEMICKEY:
#2071 Tara, DH Mike, DS7 Tommy, DS3 Alex, DS1 Danny
#2073 Mike’s Parents Dennis & Jo Ellen

mollygirl13
#7064 Molly & DH




Gift Exchange Info

Meet & Greet in the Promenade Lounge Deck 3 at 3:00pm on Embarkation Day!!!!
We will meet in the Promenade Lounge at 3:00pm before the muster drill and sail-away to get to know one another briefly, put names to faces, and for those of you who would like to participate, we will also have a gift exchange!

Here's how it works:
Each family will bring a small gift to represent the area they are from, aka their hometown/state For example you could bring something from a local store like maybe a trinket from an artist in your hometown or if you are into sports bring something to represent your favorite home team. Last cruise on DCL, the gift I received was from a very sweet lady from Texas, she brought some local spices & coffee, along with a little Texas BBQ cookbook. It was really cool! It's just a simple gift nothing extravagant, that is unless you wanna give me a free cruise

No seriously just something light and fun.

At the meet & greet, I will have name-tags to hand out where we will put our DIS name along with our real name, so that we can identify one another easily Then for each person or family who has brought a gift, when you come in find me, I will be handing out some lei's & up at the bar looking like I am in charge : Also I'll be wearing a name-tag At that point I'll write down your name & put it into a bowl/hat for the drawing part. I will also jot your name down on a list of who is actually participating in the exchange. That way everyone who brings a gift will receive one in return You hang onto your gift and have a seat, get to know some other people, have a drink, just relax

Around 3:30pm, which should give everyone enough time to mosey on down, we will begin the exchange I will call a name from the list and that person will come up pull a name from the drawing pool and exchange gifts with the person whose name they have drawn.

Very simple lots of fun and it ensures that each person who brings shall receive And no one is pressured into bringing something, it's completely up to each family, but please do come and hang out with us either way!!!

Can't wait! It's gonna be sooooo much fun!!

 

[LindaBabe]

We just booked this cruise sort of last minute this week! Excited to see a thread AND a FE list already started. This will be our second Disney cruise.


At time of sailing
Jason(Dad)
Robyn(Mom)
DS--Matt(4)
DD--Ying(4)
Room: 2131

We definitely want to to the fish extenders, our son loved it last time.

Welcome aboard! One of my granddaughters on this cruise is your daughter's age - Maybe they'll get together in the kids club.

 

[rescuetink]

We just booked this cruise sort of last minute this week! Excited to see a thread AND a FE list already started. This will be our second Disney cruise.


At time of sailing
Jason(Dad)
Robyn(Mom)
DS--Matt(4)
DD--Ying(4)
Room: 2131

We definitely want to to the fish extenders, our son loved it last time.

Welcome aboard!!

 

[rescuetink]

:
*rescuetink:
#2094 and 2086 David, DW, DD4, & DS7

I must have made a foo-pa!! Our rooms are 2094 and 2096!! And just our DS and DD will be doing the FE's so just list room 2094 as theirs!!

Thanks again for handling this all!!

 

[disneydreamer82]

I must have made a foo-pa!! Our rooms are 2094 and 2096!! And just our DS and DD will be doing the FE's so just list room 2094 as theirs!!

Thanks again for handling this all!!

I'm sorry, I know you told me that once about the cabins and I fixed it on one list but not my master list I've got it corrected now for sure! (Or at least I hope I do!)

Updated Cruiser/FE List

Headrickx5:
#6612 Missy, Greg, DD16 Chappel (DISNAME: i<3castawaycay123,) DD13 Chloe, DS9 Cole
#6614 Wilmer, Elmer (Parents of Headrickx5)
6610 Stefanie, Codi, & DD6 Anna Rae (SIL, BIL & DN of Headrickx5)

mickeymick1967
#6542 Jackie, Harry, DD13 Justine, DS9 Braeden

*rescuetink:
#2094 David, DW, DD4, & DS7

*TheM&Mboys:
#5520 Jeanne, Jon, DS8 Matthew, & DS7 Michael

*Lisalisalisa:
#???? Lisa, Andy, DS9 Josh, DS7 Charlie, & DS3 Zachary

*Ruley3:
#???? April, Robert, DS16 Layne, DS7 Lance, & DD4 Layla

*Japeer:
#???? Jill, Chris, DD 4 Emily, & DD 2 Allison

*Aseyrick:
#???? Annabel, Todd, DS4 Baron

*DindelsPA:
#7631 Karen, Ed, DD12 Patricia
#7629 Missy, Danielle (DstepDS of DindelsPA)

*LindaBabe:
#7063 Linda & Bruce

*FireFly01:
#8582 DH David, DW Bobbie Lynn, DD2 Savannah
#6132 Nathan & Barbara (not participating in the FE’s)

*Jlindemer:
#???? DW, DH, DS9, & DS8

*jbwork:
#2131 Jason, Robyn, DS4 Matt, DD4 Ying

Davisdenyel:
#5129 & 5131 Denyel, Scott, DS12 Brandon, DD7 Hailey, DD5 Julia
#5127 DMom Gwen, DH Shorty, & DSis10 Bethany
#5139 DSis Candice & DD6 Caidence

jenkh:
#6134 Jen & DMom

officereg:
#6111 Sara, TJ, DS13 Collin, DD2 Peyton

babybun:
#7003 Lisa, Paul, DD16 Kelly

7DwarfsFanNY:
#7004 MaryJo, DF
#7006 DF, DF, DF

Homemom:
#8580 DW, DH, DD, & DD

Jgillfamilymtairymd:
#???? Jim, Maureen, Griffin, Teaghan

Disneydreamer82:
#???? Holley & DH Chris
#???? DDad Melvin, & DstepMom Sherry, (maybe DSis Sarah)

Smashan: (BF of Disneydreamer82 aka Holley)
#???? Ashley

Scottjm:
#???? DH, DW,, DS13, DD10

KCB911:
#???? Kristi, Jake, DD5 Lauren, DS3 Lane

Scarlett24:
#2638 & 2640 Mary, Jamie, DS8 James, DD5 Sienna, DD2 Lilah

Disneystowaway:
#????

Splashmommy:
#2116 DW, DH, & DS9

~Brandy~:
7537 Brandy, DH, DD7 Katie, DD6 Kieran

BuckeyePrincess:
#???? Cassandra, DH Justin, DD2 Carrington, DS 11.5 months

*WELOVEMICKEY:
#2071 Tara, DH Mike, DS7 Tommy, DS3 Alex, DS1 Danny
#2073 Mike’s Parents Dennis & Jo Ellen

mollygirl13
#7064 Molly & DH




Gift Exchange Info

Meet & Greet in the Promenade Lounge Deck 3 at 3:00pm on Embarkation Day!!!!
We will meet in the Promenade Lounge at 3:00pm before the muster drill and sail-away to get to know one another briefly, put names to faces, and for those of you who would like to participate, we will also have a gift exchange!

Here's how it works:
Each family will bring a small gift to represent the area they are from, aka their hometown/state For example you could bring something from a local store like maybe a trinket from an artist in your hometown or if you are into sports bring something to represent your favorite home team. Last cruise on DCL, the gift I received was from a very sweet lady from Texas, she brought some local spices & coffee, along with a little Texas BBQ cookbook. It was really cool! It's just a simple gift nothing extravagant, that is unless you wanna give me a free cruise

No seriously just something light and fun.

At the meet & greet, I will have name-tags to hand out where we will put our DIS name along with our real name, so that we can identify one another easily Then for each person or family who has brought a gift, when you come in find me, I will be handing out some lei's & up at the bar looking like I am in charge : Also I'll be wearing a name-tag At that point I'll write down your name & put it into a bowl/hat for the drawing part. I will also jot your name down on a list of who is actually participating in the exchange. That way everyone who brings a gift will receive one in return You hang onto your gift and have a seat, get to know some other people, have a drink, just relax

Around 3:30pm, which should give everyone enough time to mosey on down, we will begin the exchange I will call a name from the list and that person will come up pull a name from the drawing pool and exchange gifts with the person whose name they have drawn.

Very simple lots of fun and it ensures that each person who brings shall receive And no one is pressured into bringing something, it's completely up to each family, but please do come and hang out with us either way!!!

Can't wait! It's gonna be sooooo much fun!!

 

[rescuetink]

I'm sorry, I know you told me that once about the cabins and I fixed it on one list but not my master list I've got it corrected now for sure! (Or at least I hope I do!)

Hey, I'm just happy that you were willing to take this on!! If ya teach he how this is done then maybe I'll try and do it on our 2013 cruise!!! Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Don't tell my DW, but I'm booking it on this trip and getting the discount!!!

 

[disneydreamer82]

Hey, I'm just happy that you were willing to take this on!! If ya teach he how this is done then maybe I'll try and do it on our 2013 cruise!!! Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Don't tell my DW, but I'm booking it on this trip and getting the discount!!!

Awww there's nothing to teach, ya just gotta keep track of everyone on a master list, it's really very simple Annnnnnd I am soooooo booking onboard for the same reasons!!!

 

[jbwork]

We are going to be in WDW a week before the cruise and I was seeing that they have the Mickey's Very Merry Xmas Party, so I assume the decorations will be in full gear in the parks. Does anyone know if the ships will be done? The last one we went on was in Oct, and they weren't there yet obviously.

Clearly the holidays this year are going to be murder on my caloric intake, W week at WDW during the food and wine festival and then a cruise. I may have to make a point of visiting the fitness centers,

 

[LindaBabe]

Awww there's nothing to teach, ya just gotta keep track of everyone on a master list, it's really very simple Annnnnnd I am soooooo booking onboard for the same reasons!!!

Spreadsheets are your friend!

 

[disneydreamer82]

We are going to be in WDW a week before the cruise and I was seeing that they have the Mickey's Very Merry Xmas Party, so I assume the decorations will be in full gear in the parks. Does anyone know if the ships will be done? The last one we went on was in Oct, and they weren't there yet obviously.

Clearly the holidays this year are going to be murder on my caloric intake, W week at WDW during the food and wine festival and then a cruise. I may have to make a point of visiting the fitness centers,

They may be in the beginning stages of decorating the ship as our cruise is ended. I'm not 100% sure, on our first cruise which was the week right after Thanksgiving the ship and Castaway were both decorated, as well as the terminal

And OMG I hear ya about the food!! Vacation time is the only time of the year that I keep absolutely NO TRACK if what I ingest I am after all on vacation!

 

[disneydreamer82]

Spreadsheets are your friend!

Why yes they are!

 

[rescuetink]

Spreadsheets are your friend!

Why yes they are!

I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO SPREADSHEETS!!!!

 

[LindaBabe]

Good Morning, Happy Cruisers!

I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO SPREADSHEETS!!!!

What a perfect, low stress, opportunity to learn! Even if one doesn't use them at work, they sure go a long way toward simplifying my life! I keep my travel plans, packing list, phone list, Christmas card list, meds list, shipmates lists, etc on spreadsheets.

Do you have MS Excel on your computer? I recommend a little 'free play' with it! Excel for Dummies can probably be had at your local library. Or, if you're a visual learner more than a reader, I'll bet you could find a tutorial on U-tube.


Happy Day, all!

 

[rescuetink]

Good Morning, Happy Cruisers!



What a perfect, low stress, opportunity to learn! Even if one doesn't use them at work, they sure go a long way toward simplifying my life! I keep my travel plans, packing list, phone list, Christmas card list, meds list, shipmates lists, etc on spreadsheets.

Do you have MS Excel on your computer? I recommend a little 'free play' with it! Excel for Dummies can probably be had at your local library. Or, if you're a visual learner more than a reader, I'll bet you could find a tutorial on U-tube.


Happy Day, all!

I have tried to diddle around a bit with it, but not with much luck!! I've even taken two one day classes on it at the police academy, but that was years ago and since I didn't use it at all the information became dust and blew out of my ear!!

I'll have to check You Tube and the internet and see what I can find. In my new job I can see potential for it's use!!

 

[FIREFLY01]

since this question keeps coming up, I will try to post some picts fr my cruise last year (same one, same date itenerarry) I gotta upload them first, but YES THE BOAT IS DECORATED WITH CHRISTMAS TREES ON ALOT OF DIFFERENT DECKS, the terminal was a little decorated only castaway was not done yet...... pict to follow soon.......

 

[FIREFLY01]