November 12, 2011 - Magical Double Dip!

[rescuetink]

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!

Enough things that we shouldn't plan a shore excursion and just enjoy the Pirate Week festivities?? Thanks for the info!!

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.

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.

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.

Please let me know if we can join! Thanks

YEA!!! THE MORE THE MERRIER!!!

 

[richelletaranto1]

What do we have to
Do to sign up

 

[disneydreamer82]

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.

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.

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.

Please let me know if we can join! Thanks

Enough things that we shouldn't plan a shore excursion and just enjoy the Pirate Week festivities?? Thanks for the info!!




YEA!!! THE MORE THE MERRIER!!!

What do we have to
Do to sign up

Richelle, I have added you guys to the FE list! Here is the updated version

Oh and what (if anything) was decided about when to close the FE's??

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

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

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

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

*richelletaranto1
#???? DH Jim, DW Richelle, DD9 Bella, DS5 Sam


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]

September 1st works. Maybe if a number of people join after that, they could be a second group, of just late joiners?

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?

This was what was discussed so far!!!

Oh and what (if anything) was decided about when to close the FE's??

So what do you think???

 

[disneydreamer82]

This was what was discussed so far!!!




So what do you think???

I'm with you on it being already discussed, I thought we decided on September 1st, all agreed and then it was brought up yet again to maybe waiting til we had 25 cabins to close the FE.

How about this....we will not have a set amount of cabins, I personally prefer the cutoff date, so we will simply extend our date from September 1st to October 1st. I think this gives people enough time to still join and to also get their gifts together what do you think?

 

[rescuetink]

I'm with you on it being already discussed, I thought we decided on September 1st, all agreed and then it was brought up yet again to maybe waiting til we had 25 cabins to close the FE.

How about this....we will not have a set amount of cabins, I personally prefer the cutoff date, so we will simply extend our date from September 1st to October 1st. I think this gives people enough time to still join and to also get their gifts together what do you think?

To my count we have 16 rooms involved in the FE so far so I say let's make it October 1st. This should give everyone plenty of time to get the FE gifts done, as well as everything else we DISers make for our trips!!!

 

[disneydreamer82]

To my count we have 16 rooms involved in the FE so far so I say let's make it October 1st. This should give everyone plenty of time to get the FE gifts done, as well as everything else we DISers make for our trips!!!

Agreed! Majority rules

 

[LindaBabe]

that works.

latest news in our neighborhood - a bear has been sighted in a development about half a mile from here. Later, at a local Lowes. Wonder what s/he has in mind?

 

[rescuetink]

that works.

latest news in our neighborhood - a bear has been sighted in a development about half a mile from here. Later, at a local Lowe's. Wonder what s/he has in mind?

Scoping out the neighborhood where he wants to live, and then going to Lowe's to get the lumber and supplies he needs!!

Jeepers, that was a no brainer!!!

 

[disneydreamer82]

that works.

latest news in our neighborhood - a bear has been sighted in a development about half a mile from here. Later, at a local Lowes. Wonder what s/he has in mind?

 

[LindaBabe]

I was thinking "man cave renovation" but you're right - it probabli is a new home. Inman Road is a nice neighborhood.

 

[richelletaranto1]

To my count we have 16 rooms involved in the FE so far so I say let's make it October 1st. This should give everyone plenty of time to get the FE gifts done, as well as everything else we DISers make for our trips!!!

We did the double dip last year and we are hooked! where is the link to sign up for the FE. I think you may have added us, not sure. I do have the room number though. The double dip is so relaxing because you do not have to rush around, I always think Castaway Cay is the best stop!

 

[lexiconjoe]

Hello All,

I am sorry that I have not spend a lot of time on the board. I just started a new job and with school also starting next week. I have been more than busy. I have a DD11 that loves to use the kids board to meet friends before cruise date. Do any of you have a DD that will be in her age range?

A little about us (Nix family) this is our 6th Disney Cruise. We love them so and this will be our 3rd Double Dip. Shayln our DD11 has been cruising with Mickey since she was 5 and knows the boat like the back of her hand. I still ask her sometimes which way to go. Tesa DD17 is always off and running with the Teen Scene. This is our favorite family vacation because we get to do family things but also get a break for each other to enjoy our own things. As I (DW Danielle) stated, I just started a new job. Learning a new computer system is always fun and exciting. Joe (DH) has been spending extra time getting the cruise details together (I just do the fun things, FE).

Hope everyone has/had a great weekend.

By the way, does this (November 12,2011) Cruise have a facebook page also?

Danielle

 

[LindaBabe]

no facebook page, tg. We have a hard enough time keeping this cruise on page one of the cruise board.

My littles are all littles - way too young for your dd. Sorry.

 

[jbwork]

By the way, does this (November 12,2011) Cruise have a facebook page also?

Danielle

Oh wow, I do like the idea of a FB page, I'd never thought of that, do a lot of the Cruise Meets threads do that now?

 

[LindaBabe]

Oh wow, I do like the idea of a FB page, I'd never thought of that, do a lot of the Cruise Meets threads do that now?

mostly the ones with many chatty cruisers who know each other well and would otherwise fill 10s of pages of posts a day. This cruise is lucky if we fill one page a week.

 

[lexiconjoe]

Oh wow, I do like the idea of a FB page, I'd never thought of that, do a lot of the Cruise Meets threads do that now?

The last two cruise we have been on have set one up, it is wonderful. We also all keep in touch after the cruise.

 

[jbwork]

The last two cruise we have been on have set one up, it is wonderful. We also all keep in touch after the cruise.

And I'd know what people looked like before-hand,

 

[disneydreamer82]

We did the double dip last year and we are hooked! where is the link to sign up for the FE. I think you may have added us, not sure. I do have the room number though. The double dip is so relaxing because you do not have to rush around, I always think Castaway Cay is the best stop!

I added you to the list. What is your cabin number? I will update that and repost the cruiser/FE list once I have.

 

[LindaBabe]

And I'd know what people looked like before-hand,

Here are some of us from our 2009 cruise.