November 12, 2011 - Magical Double Dip!

[LindaBabe]

I was able to book a Palo Brunch but there were no high teas available!

If you really really REALLY want it - try going to RockinBarD when you board to talk to the Palo representative. Otherwise - relax and forget it. It's wonderful, but not "that" wonderful

 

[disneydreamer82]

I just stumbled across this thread while browsing the internet. My family will also be on this cruise. This will be our very first cruise ever. We always said if we ever went on a cruise, it would have to be a Disney Cruise, and, voila. My only concern is that it will be so wonderful we'll have to go every year.


My daughter is 18 and a huge Disney fan. I'm hoping that there are things for her to do, since she's in that "in between" age group.

!!!! I have added your family to our roll-call If you can give me a bit more info about your travel party and your cabins I will update that as well. Were you interested in the FE's? Just let me know and so glad you found our meet thread!!!

I got my gift today for the meet & greet, makes it seem like it is so close, finally!!!!

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:
#6504 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

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

Lostboys:
#???? DH, DW, DD18

FE Participants:

*BuckeyePrincess:
#6608 Cassandra, DH Justin, DD2 Carrington, DS 11.5 months

*7DwarfsFanNY:
#7006 MaryJo, Kim, & Cindy
#7004 Gayle, Roz, & Lynne

*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!!

 

[Buckeye Princess]

I realized I have not posted our stateroom number. We are in 6608.

 

[rescuetink]

Ok, so I booked all our shore excursions, BUT then my DW says to me today "do they have any spa openings for a massage?"

I can't believed how booked they were already!! I was able to get her a 8:00am on Thur while we're at sea, all other openings were in the evening during dinner!!

She's such a luck woman to have me!!!

 

[LindaBabe]

Ok, so I booked all our shore excursions, BUT then my DW says to me today "do they have any spa openings for a massage?"

I can't believed how booked they were already!! I was able to get her a 8:00am on Thur while we're at sea, all other openings were in the evening during dinner!!

She's such a luck woman to have me!!!

I'm sure she feels lucky to have you! And she should also go straight away after lunch to the spa and take the tour. She may see something else she would like to try, and she might be able to win a spa treatment - always a good thing.

 

[rescuetink]

I'm sure she feels lucky to have you! And she should also go straight away after lunch to the spa and take the tour. She may see something else she would like to try, and she might be able to win a spa treatment - always a good thing.

SOMETHING ELSE SHE MIGHT LIKE TO TRY??? Are you crazy woman?? Have you seen the spa prices???

Although she is worth it!! How would she be able to win a spa treatment?? And do you have to schedule the tour, or can you just walk in and take the tour??

 

[officereg]

I can't believed how booked they were already!! :

As a first time cruiser, I still have until the end of the month to book!
YIKES! Looks like I will have to hope someone cancels something.

 

[disneydreamer82]

I realized I have not posted our stateroom number. We are in 6608.

I updated that, thanks!

Ok, so I booked all our shore excursions, BUT then my DW says to me today "do they have any spa openings for a massage?"

I can't believed how booked they were already!! I was able to get her a 8:00am on Thur while we're at sea, all other openings were in the evening during dinner!!

She's such a luck woman to have me!!!

Awww!!! That's awesome that you snagged one though, it's a shame things can be so difficult to get!

As a first time cruiser, I still have until the end of the month to book!
YIKES! Looks like I will have to hope someone cancels something.

Don't worry there is an allotment for each segment of cruisers, they set aside a certain amount of each thing (spa, Palo, & shore excursions), so no worries about getting the bottom of the barrel!

Just make sure you get online to get the things you want most at 12:01am (eastern time) on the day your booking opens, and then online check in to get your boarding time at 3:01am. Sucks that you can't do them both at midnight but such is DCL

 

[richelletaranto1]

I have my alone time spa treatment booked for day 3 (at sea) with dinner at Palo's to follow! Yippee

 

[officereg]

Don't worry there is an allotment for each segment of cruisers, they set aside a certain amount of each thing (spa, Palo, & shore excursions), so no worries about getting the bottom of the barrel!

Just make sure you get online to get the things you want most at 12:01am (eastern time) on the day your booking opens, and then online check in to get your boarding time at 3:01am. Sucks that you can't do them both at midnight but such is DCL

Thanks for the info. Makes me feel a little better!

 

[officereg]

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

Our room # has been changed to 6504.

 

[rescuetink]

I have my alone time spa treatment booked for day 3 (at sea) with dinner at Palo's to follow! Yippee

Dinner "alone" at Palo's??

 

[7DwarfsFanNY]

Hi All!

It's getting close! 86 days! I was looking at the FE list and didn't know if you needed our names for our room or not so, now that everyone is PAID I feel confident that no one is backing out on me so....

7DwarfsFanNY FE update for the Disney Chix:
#7006 Mary Jo, Kim, Cindy
#7004 Gayle, Roz, Lynne

 

[disneydreamer82]

I have my alone time spa treatment booked for day 3 (at sea) with dinner at Palo's to follow! Yippee

Woohoo!!!!!

Thanks for the info. Makes me feel a little better!

Our room # has been changed to 6504.

No problem! And I updated your info!

Hi All!

It's getting close! 86 days! I was looking at the FE list and didn't know if you needed our names for our room or not so, now that everyone is PAID I feel confident that no one is backing out on me so....

7DwarfsFanNY FE update for the Disney Chix:
#7006 Mary Jo, Kim, Cindy
#7004 Gayle, Roz, Lynne

Yay!!!!!!!!! Got you all updated on the list!!!

 

[Lostboys]

!!!! I have added your family to our roll-call If you can give me a bit more info about your travel party and your cabins I will update that as well. Were you interested in the FE's? Just let me know and so glad you found our meet thread!!!

Our cabin is 2626

DH Jim, DW Lynette, DD Stephanie.

We're going to skip on the FE on this cruise, as it's our first cruise and we will probably be overwhelmed just taking everything in. (Honestly it took me a while to figure out what that even was LOL).

We also have Lynette's parents joining us. We don't have their particulars with regards to cabin number yet.

I see people talking about early boarding times. Is there a benefit to being in the early group?



Officereg, you and I are in the same boat... no pun intended. I'm relieved to hear that they set aside some spots for us new people.

 

[LindaBabe]

Good Morning, Happy Cruisers!

Our cabin is 2626

DH Jim, DW Lynette, DD Stephanie.

We're going to skip on the FE on this cruise, as it's our first cruise and we will probably be overwhelmed just taking everything in. (Honestly it took me a while to figure out what that even was LOL).

We also have Lynette's parents joining us. We don't have their particulars with regards to cabin number yet.

I see people talking about early boarding times. Is there a benefit to being in the early group?

Welcome aboard!

Not a huge advantage - you'd be surprised how quickly it goes once boarding begins. And everyone disperses as soon as they get on the ship so while it looks like a mob scene in the terminal, it won't look like a mob scene once you're on board.

 

[rescuetink]

I see people talking about early boarding times. Is there a benefit to being in the early group?

More time to settle in before the meet and greet, sailing and the safety drill!!!

The kids can start enjoying the pool too I believe!!

 

[disneydreamer82]

Our cabin is 2626

DH Jim, DW Lynette, DD Stephanie.

We're going to skip on the FE on this cruise, as it's our first cruise and we will probably be overwhelmed just taking everything in. (Honestly it took me a while to figure out what that even was LOL).

We also have Lynette's parents joining us. We don't have their particulars with regards to cabin number yet.

I see people talking about early boarding times. Is there a benefit to being in the early group?



Officereg, you and I are in the same boat... no pun intended. I'm relieved to hear that they set aside some spots for us new people.

Got your info updated and no biggie about the FE's, we don't participate either, but do still come to the meet & greet, its a lot of fun!

More time to settle in before the meet and greet, sailing and the safety drill!!!

The kids can start enjoying the pool too I believe!!

Yep and yep!!

Good Morning, Happy Cruisers!



Welcome aboard!

Not a huge advantage - you'd be surprised how quickly it goes once boarding begins. And everyone disperses as soon as they get on the ship so while it looks like a mob scene in the terminal, it won't look like a mob scene once you're on board.

That is a really good description of it lol!

I am so glad that this cruise is closing in on us, why does it always seem like I have been waiting FOREVER for this trip, when it hasn't even been a year since my last one Oh well, I am an addict and admit it freely

Bring me the boat!!!

Ok here's the latest 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

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:
#6504 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

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

Lostboys:
#2626 DH Jim, DW Lynette, DD18 Stephanie

FE Participants:

*BuckeyePrincess:
#6608 Cassandra, DH Justin, DD2 Carrington, DS 11.5 months

*7DwarfsFanNY: (Disney Chix)
#7006 MaryJo, Kim, & Cindy
#7004 Gayle, Roz, &Lynne

*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!!

 

[iheartdisneycruises]

Going to be cruising for the second time with you all! We were curious about the FE that we saw on our first cruise in May which led us to this thread. Not sure what we want to participate in quite yet but we are:

Sarah & Jon
cruising with DS (18mos)
in cabin 7634

 

[officereg]

Officereg, you and I are in the same boat... no pun intended. I'm relieved to hear that they set aside some spots for us new people.

Kind live "near" each other too! We are from Port Huron, MI