November 12, 2011 - Magical Double Dip!

[disneydreamer82]

Another wee bump, just so's we're not forgotten!

Man oh man I sooooooo need this trip!!!! And soon!!!!!!

 

[aseyrick]

It will be less than 9 months in about 5 days!

I like the way you think!!

 

[disneydreamer82]

I like the way you think!!

Only 4 days til we are under 9 months to go

 

[LindaBabe]

Temperature is dropping like a rock and the wind is blowing a gale. . . Is it NOVember yet?

 

[Homemom]

Here's the list of cruisers as best as I can make out. If no stateroom number was known or posted then I put a ???? there. Please let me know if you want to participate in the FEs or the Gift Exchange and I'll mark it by your DIS username. Remember: it's NOT just for kids! I realize some have already 'signed up' to participate but I want to be sure.

FE Participant
Not handy with a needle and thread? Check out this thread for instructions on how to make a no-sew Fish Extender.
Gift exchange / Meet & Greet: Info can be found here.

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

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

mickeymick1967:
#6542: Jackie, Harry, DD13 Justine DS9 Braeden 9

rescuetink:
#2094 and 2096: David, DW, DS(6), DD (2)
#2092: MIL and her husband
????: DW's best friend and her daughter

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

jenkh:
#6134: Jen, DMom

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

lisalisalisa:
????: Lisa, Andy, DS9 Josh, DS7 Charlie, DS3 Zachary

babybun:
#7003: Lisa, Paul, DD16 Kelly

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

DisneyMissy318:
#7122: Melissa, Kevin, DD13.5 Madison

Homemom:
????: DW, DH and DD
Tlynk:
????: DW and DH

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

Disneydreamer82:
????: Holley and DH Chris
????: DDad, DStep, DSis Sarah

Ruley3: (DSis of Disneydreamer82 aka Holley)
???? and ????: April , Robert, DS16 Layne, DS7 Lance, DD4 Layla

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

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

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

Japeer1980:
????: Jill 30, Chris, DD4.5 Emily, DD2.5 Allison

Aseyrick:
1076: Annabel, Todd, DS4 Baron

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

Disneystowaway:
????: ??

Splashmommy:
2116: DW, DH and DS9

~Brandy~:
????: Brandy, Brad, DD7 Katie, DD Kieran 6

LindaBabe:
7063: Linda, Bruce

DindelsPA:
#7631: Karen, Ed, DD12.5 Patricia
#7629: Missy, Danielle (DStepDs of DindelsPA)

Just an update for the list.
We'll be in #8580; DW, DH, DD11, DD2 (will turn 3 on cruise)
Not sure about FE yet, but sooooo excited for this cruise. (we booked it last Ferbruary) Hoping for a kids sail free offer, DH says we can use savings to try a cabana on CC.

 

[disneydreamer82]

Just an update for the list.
We'll be in #8580; DW, DH, DD11, DD2 (will turn 3 on cruise)
Not sure about FE yet, but sooooo excited for this cruise. (we booked it last Ferbruary) Hoping for a kids sail free offer, DH says we can use savings to try a cabana on CC.

Nice!!!

 

[davisdenyel]

I am super excited about going on a cruise! This will be our first cruise ever. I also talked 2 other families into going on this cruise to and it will also be their first cruise. But for some reason I am having doubts about choosing this particular trip. Since I convinced 2 other families to go with us I am afraid to disappoint them to. I guess I just know there are newer ships out there and that they might be better than this one. Please can someone knock some sense into me! Am I making a good choice to go on this one or should I change to the newer ship? What makes this one the better choice?

 

[aseyrick]

I am super excited about going on a cruise! This will be our first cruise ever. I also talked 2 other families into going on this cruise to and it will also be their first cruise. But for some reason I am having doubts about choosing this particular trip. Since I convinced 2 other families to go with us I am afraid to disappoint them to. I guess I just know there are newer ships out there and that they might be better than this one. Please can someone knock some sense into me! Am I making a good choice to go on this one or should I change to the newer ship? What makes this one the better choice?

I can't speak from exp re: the new ships, but our exp on the Magic last November was fantastic ... hence we've rebooked and will be boarding again this November. With that said, if I had the choice between Fantasy/Dream or Magic, I would probably choose 1 of the former - just to see what the newer ships are like, as the Magic does show some wear. However, the newer ships don't have the 7-nt Caribbean itineraries, so that's why we're sticking with the Magic. Plus, can't beat a double dip at Castay Cay!!

Hope that helps!

 

[Homemom]

I am super excited about going on a cruise! This will be our first cruise ever. I also talked 2 other families into going on this cruise to and it will also be their first cruise. But for some reason I am having doubts about choosing this particular trip. Since I convinced 2 other families to go with us I am afraid to disappoint them to. I guess I just know there are newer ships out there and that they might be better than this one. Please can someone knock some sense into me! Am I making a good choice to go on this one or should I change to the newer ship? What makes this one the better choice?

I've only been on the Wonder and personally, I have no desire to see the new ships. I love the classic look of the Wonder & Magic and the smaller size. I don't want to feel crowded with all the extra people on the ship or CC. We like to see ports, so we chose western over eastern due to it having 1 less day at sea. Also, I second the pp about 2 stops at CC, that's THE reason we picked this cruise, our 4 night was waaaaay to short, so we wanted to try a 7 night and my DD thought CC day was the best day ever , so 2 of those days was perfect.

 

[LindaBabe]

I am super excited about going on a cruise! This will be our first cruise ever. I also talked 2 other families into going on this cruise to and it will also be their first cruise. But for some reason I am having doubts about choosing this particular trip. Since I convinced 2 other families to go with us I am afraid to disappoint them to. I guess I just know there are newer ships out there and that they might be better than this one. Please can someone knock some sense into me! Am I making a good choice to go on this one or should I change to the newer ship? What makes this one the better choice?

I've only been on the Wonder and personally, I have no desire to see the new ships. I love the classic look of the Wonder & Magic and the smaller size. I don't want to feel crowded with all the extra people on the ship or CC. We like to see ports, so we chose western over eastern due to it having 1 less day at sea. Also, I second the pp about 2 stops at CC, that's THE reason we picked this cruise, our 4 night was waaaaay to short, so we wanted to try a 7 night and my DD thought CC day was the best day ever , so 2 of those days was perfect.

I agree with Homemom - I love the classic look of the Wonder & Magic and the smaller size - and two stops at cc!

 

[disneydreamer82]

I am super excited about going on a cruise! This will be our first cruise ever. I also talked 2 other families into going on this cruise to and it will also be their first cruise. But for some reason I am having doubts about choosing this particular trip. Since I convinced 2 other families to go with us I am afraid to disappoint them to. I guess I just know there are newer ships out there and that they might be better than this one. Please can someone knock some sense into me! Am I making a good choice to go on this one or should I change to the newer ship? What makes this one the better choice?

I would only change to a newer ship if it were to the Fantasy, I could not go on anything less than 7 days!!! I think you are making an awesome choice for you guy's first cruise! I love the Magic, it is a beautiful classic ship, this will be our 3rd time sailing her and I cannot wait!!! And 2 days at CC is such a bonus! I would stick with this cruise for a few reasons, the price being a big one for us anyway and if you switch sailings you won't get to sail with all us AWESOME people!!!!!! And besides that you can always go on this cruise book your next one while on-board and get the awesome OBC and discount and use it on one of the newer ships!!!

 

[disneydreamer82]

I am super excited about going on a cruise! This will be our first cruise ever. I also talked 2 other families into going on this cruise to and it will also be their first cruise. But for some reason I am having doubts about choosing this particular trip. Since I convinced 2 other families to go with us I am afraid to disappoint them to. I guess I just know there are newer ships out there and that they might be better than this one. Please can someone knock some sense into me! Am I making a good choice to go on this one or should I change to the newer ship? What makes this one the better choice?

Plus if you start out with the newer ships there's no up from there!

 

[disneydreamer82]

Hey guys I just thought of something else.....in 1 day it will be less than 9 months

 

[LindaBabe]

9 months TODAY? WOO HOO!

I LOVE the Magic - we love long cruises - love the not-so-giant ship, and I will be sorry if the Magic moves to Europe after the Fantasy comes on line.

It is -4 this morning in upstate New York! Glad I have an indoor activity planned for today. Scrapbooking at a friend's house - then walk the mall while I wait for the happy skiers to return on the bus.

Happy Day, everyone!

 

[aseyrick]

Ok, LindaBabe just made me feel a whole lot better about our 35 degrees, so thank you! Yippy! 9 months!!

 

[disneydreamer82]

Hooray for less than 9 months!!!!!!

 

[LindaBabe]

Good Morning, Happy Cruisers!

Just heard from my friends last night - they have signed up for this cruise - as well as one of his work mates and her son, and my Mexican family as well - so that's 3 more cabins They're still sorting out where they'll exactly be.

I'm SO HAPPY!

 

[disneydreamer82]

Good Morning, Happy Cruisers!

Just heard from my friends last night - they have signed up for this cruise - as well as one of his work mates and her son, and my Mexican family as well - so that's 3 more cabins They're still sorting out where they'll exactly be.

I'm SO HAPPY!

Awesome!!! We also have some additional family who have decided to come on this cruise! It will be my DLittleBro, his DW and their two little girls, one who will be 5 and the other will be 8 at the time of the cruise This will be their second cruise and it's going to be a surprise for the girls!!

On a more depressing note my other DNiece who is only 3 1/2 (ruley3's youngest child) broke her wrist today at school, and is wearing a hot pink cast Goodness! What a day for her!

But guess what.........
Only 268 days to go! At least she won't be wearing a cast on our cruise

 

[DindelsPA]

Enjoyed a lovely yet windy day today with temps in the 50s. Yippee!!! Hope all of you with the nasty white stuff are getting a reprieve as well. Looks like good ol' Pux Phil might've been right.

Glad to hear there are some new folks joining this trip. Double dips are the best in my opinion.

Has anyone thought about mouse ears / hats yet for their stateroom door? I've started thinking about it and have seen some really cute ones out there. When I'm back on my desktop I'll post the link.

And I hope Ruley's DD feels better real soon!!!

 

[LindaBabe]

Good Morning, Happy Cruisers!

13 degrees and the wind is blowing a gale

I think it's a good day to stay in by the fire!