November 12, 2011 - Magical Double Dip!

[rescuetink]

I might even go down that slide, if adults are allowed.

I'll be right with you!!!!

"Ummmmmmmm can I go down the slide with my daughter. I think she's too scared to go by herself!?!?"

Just wanted to say a quick "Hi" to all. We are so excited about getting back on the sea after taking a year off. This year has been something else, so looking forward to a better ending with our Disney Family.



Danielle

 

[Buckeye Princess]

Anyone going scuba diving on the cruise? We are trying decide where and what excursion.

 

[LindaBabe]

Anyone going scuba diving on the cruise? We are trying decide where and what excursion.

If you're scuba certified, Grand Cayman has a number of dive sites. I don't dive but its a big destination for the sport, so if I was *going* to dive, it would be there instead of Cozumel.

Does Disney offer a Scuba excursion? If not, I've heard Red Sail sports mentioned.

 

[plutoluvsfifi]

Just wanted to say a quick "Hi" to all. We are so excited about getting back on the sea after taking a year off. This year has been something else, so looking forward to a better ending with our Disney Family.



Danielle

Welcome to the cruise. It can’t come soon enough for us!!



I was looking at the cruiser list and saw that I didn’t give any information about us. By us I mean my wonderful DH Mark and me, Linda. We will be traveling alone. We booked an inside cabin and have been told that a cabin is guaranteed but they won’t give us a number until a later date. Does anyone know how this works? Will they tell us before we board do you think? I’ve never heard of this. Oh well, if need be, the couches in Sessions Lounge look pretty comfy.

 

[Homemom]

We just had to cancel. I'm bummed, but we're going to go to Vero Beach that week, so I'll still get a little Disney fix. We've never stayed there, so looking forward to it. Y'all have a great double dip!

 

[LindaBabe]

We just had to cancel. I'm bummed, but we're going to go to Vero Beach that week, so I'll still get a little Disney fix. We've never stayed there, so looking forward to it. Y'all have a great double dip!

That's too bad - but VERO is a terrific consolation prize.

Eat early at Squid Lips in Sebastian.
YUM.

 

[disneydreamer82]

Welcome to the cruise. It can’t come soon enough for us!!



I was looking at the cruiser list and saw that I didn't’t give any information about us. By us I mean my wonderful DH Mark and me, Linda. We will be traveling alone. We booked an inside cabin and have been told that a cabin is guaranteed but they won’t give us a number until a later date. Does anyone know how this works? Will they tell us before we board do you think? I’ve never heard of this. Oh well, if need be, the couches in Sessions Lounge look pretty comfy.

I updated your info on our cruise list As for the cabin assignment, you will get it maybe 30 days out, or sometimes even closer to the sail date. We always book a GTY, because for us it is the best rate. You can start checking you online reservation about 30 days out and where it says cabin number GTY, it will eventually say cabin number 1234, see what I mean? I'm with ya on the couches though!

We just had to cancel. I'm bummed, but we're going to go to Vero Beach that week, so I'll still get a little Disney fix. We've never stayed there, so looking forward to it. Y'all have a great double dip!

Sorry to see you go but have a great trip anyways!!

Ok here is another updated version of our list, which I must say is quite impressive indeed!

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

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

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

Disneydreamer82:
#???? Holley & DH Chris
#???? DDad Melvin & DStepMom Sherry

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

mollygirl13 :
#7064 Molly & DH

Plutoluvsfifi:
#???? DH Mark & DW Linda

FE Participants:

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

*HELPDESKGUY:
#???? DH Nate, DW Raya, DD8 Maya, DD7 Gabriella

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

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

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

*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

*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

*lexiconjoe:
#2611 DH Joe, DW Danielle, DD17 Tesa, DD11 Shayln

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]

We just had to cancel. I'm bummed, but we're going to go to Vero Beach that week, so I'll still get a little Disney fix. We've never stayed there, so looking forward to it. Y'all have a great double dip!

Ok, this is getting to be a bad habit!!! Well, enjoy your vacation anyway, we'll miss you!!! Let us know how Vero Beach is, we've never been there!!

Ok here is another updated version of our list, which I must say is quite impressive indeed!

Thanks for doing this!!!

 

[LindaBabe]

Good Morning, Happy Cruisers!

On our West Bound trans Atlantic cruise, they've just closed the FE list. We depart 9/10.

That made me think . . . since this cruise doesn't leave until November 12, maybe 9/1 is a little premature to close our list? Especially since we have so few people on it.

Lots of FE gift type stuff (like from Oriental trader) is sold in packs of 24, so if we closed the list at 25 cabins, whenever that happens? That would allow a person to buy or make two dozen of something.

What do you think?

Happy Day, all!

 

[HELPDESKGUY]

Good Morning, Happy Cruisers!

On our West Bound trans Atlantic cruise, they've just closed the FE list. We depart 9/10.

That made me think . . . since this cruise doesn't leave until November 12, maybe 9/1 is a little premature to close our list? Especially since we have so few people on it.

Lots of FE gift type stuff (like from Oriental trader) is sold in packs of 24, so if we closed the list at 25 cabins, whenever that happens? That would allow a person to buy or make two dozen of something.

What do you think?

Happy Day, all!

Perfect Idea! Thanks for all you do!

 

[rescuetink]

Good Morning, Happy Cruisers!

On our West Bound trans Atlantic cruise, they've just closed the FE list. We depart 9/10.

That made me think . . . since this cruise doesn't leave until November 12, maybe 9/1 is a little premature to close our list? Especially since we have so few people on it.

Lots of FE gift type stuff (like from Oriental trader) is sold in packs of 24, so if we closed the list at 25 cabins, whenever that happens? That would allow a person to buy or make two dozen of something.

What do you think?

Happy Day, all!

Thinking like a true woman!!!

Good idea!!!


Who's counting?? We're just doing the FE's for our kids!! Is the list divided into kids and adults, or is it all kids?? DW and I are doing the gift exchange at the M&G though!!

 

[LindaBabe]

Thinking like a true woman!!!

Good idea!!!


Who's counting?? We're just doing the FE's for our kids!! Is the list divided into kids and adults, or is it all kids?? DW and I are doing the gift exchange at the M&G though!!

uh . . . I always just give one per stateroom - the occupants can "toss for it".

 

[rescuetink]

uh . . . I always just give one per stateroom - the occupants can "toss for it".

Great!! My 3yo red head DD will end up tossing my DS7 over board if I tell her they have to toss for it!!!

 

[7DwarfsFanNY]

Hi All,

We have friends that we are visiting when we are in Grand Cayman and she informed me that it is Pirate Week there when we will be there! She says there will be LOTS of things going on!

 

[disneydreamer82]

Ok, this is getting to be a bad habit!!! Well, enjoy your vacation anyway, we'll miss you!!! Let us know how Vero Beach is, we've never been there!!



Thanks for doing this!!!

Good Morning, Happy Cruisers!

On our West Bound trans Atlantic cruise, they've just closed the FE list. We depart 9/10.

That made me think . . . since this cruise doesn't leave until November 12, maybe 9/1 is a little premature to close our list? Especially since we have so few people on it.

Lots of FE gift type stuff (like from Oriental trader) is sold in packs of 24, so if we closed the list at 25 cabins, whenever that happens? That would allow a person to buy or make two dozen of something.

What do you think?

Happy Day, all!

I think that whatever works for the majority is fine for me, however I would like to have a final decision on this to avoid any confusion. Let's all try and come together to make a decision that works for everyone!

Thinking like a true woman!!!

Good idea!!!


Who's counting?? We're just doing the FE's for our kids!! Is the list divided into kids and adults, or is it all kids?? DW and I are doing the gift exchange at the M&G though!!

Ohhhh the meet & greet is gonna be AWESOME!!!! I have been thinking and pondering about what my gift will be this year

Great!! My 3yo red head DD will end up tossing my DS7 over board if I tell her they have to toss for it!!!

Hi All,

We have friends that we are visiting when we are in Grand Cayman and she informed me that it is Pirate Week there when we will be there! She says there will be LOTS of things going on!

Wow!!! Thanks for the info, that should be so cool!!!! Can't wait!!

Oh and did I mention that today marks 99 days for us until we leave for Florida!!!! Yay!!!!!

 

[richelletaranto1]

I would definately like to be on the FE list. We have a 9 year old girl and a 5 year old boy!!!! What date is the FE listed on? last year we did the double dip too and meeting up ahead of time was lots of fun.

 

[richelletaranto1]

Thinking like a true woman!!!

Good idea!!!


Who's counting?? We're just doing the FE's for our kids!! Is the list divided into kids and adults, or is it all kids?? DW and I are doing the gift exchange at the M&G though!!

This is our third year in a row and 2nd year doing the double dip the FE's are a blast! Please let me know what date the FE sign up is on. I have a 9 year old girl and 5 year old boy.

 

[richelletaranto1]

I'd like to join the list. Richelle DW Jim DH Bella DD (9) Sam DS (5) I hope i got that right it was supposed to be wife, husband, daughter, son.

 

[richelletaranto1]

Lexiconjoe, I have added you guys to the cruiser list as FE participants, and also sent you a PM

I think that the cut-off date for the FE's, should be at or around the 75 day mark. Does anyone have any objections to that? We could close the FE's officially on September 1st which is 73 days from our actual sail date. Does this work for all involved?

We will tentatively set it at that date so if anyone has any objections to that please let me know

Ok so here is our updated cruiser/FE list with the cut off date added, let me know if any other updates are to be done!! I cannot wait for this cruise!!!! Hope everyone's having an awesome weekend!! This week we will hit under 100 days til our cruise!!

Cruiser List with FE participants marked in RED~
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

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

Homemom:
#7596 DW, DH, DD, & DD

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

Disneydreamer82:
#???? Holley & DH Chris
#???? DDad Melvin & DStepMom Sherry

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

mollygirl13 :
#7064 Molly & DH

HELPDESKGUY:
#????

Plutoluvsfifi:
#????

Cut off date for FE's Septmeber 1st 2011!!!!!!!
FE Participants:

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

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

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

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

*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

*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

*lexiconjoe:
#2611 DH Joe, DW Danielle, DD17 Tesa, DD11 Shayln


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!!

Please let me know if we can join! Thanks

 

[LindaBabe]

Welcome aboard, new folks!