November 15, 2008 7 night Western 11/15/08 11-15-08

[coastiewifern]

How hard will it be to find lime green shirts? We are planning to have matching shirts as a family for the set sailing day. There are so many cute designs on these boards. I like the idea of our group doing a design for the t-shirt front and then having our names on the back in a design of our liking. I am concerned about lime green only because trying to find it in adult, kids, toddler, infant (for those geeks like me who want to have their families match) sizes could be hard.
Christie

 

[izma]

While DIS-ing in my sleep last night, I came up with this...

How about Cast Member Badges as a way of identifying ourselves?

I have read on the board that you can get them in some gift shops in the park for $4-5. They are opposite in colour to the "real" cast member badges.

They would be inexpensive, easy to pack and a neat little keepsake. You could wear them with almost any outfit, and you can have your name engraved on them (60+ names are quite a few to remember). Also, if you are wearing something special for embarkation pictures, it wouldn't muck that up AND you wouldn't have to lug extra T-shirts in your carry-aboard.

I wonder if guest services would send them out...

Does any one know if the CM Badges are different from the ones at the park? Cruise Veterans?

The only big drawback I can see is that people might think we are actually CM's. I am sure after all of the research that we have all done, we'd likely be able to answer their questions!

Whatdoyathink? Feel free to shoot it down! You won't hurt my feelings!!

Les

 

[MommyTo5]

While DIS-ing in my sleep last night, I came up with this...

You do that too, huh?

How about Cast Member Badges as a way of identifying ourselves?

I have read on the board that you can get them in some gift shops in the park for $4-5. They are opposite in colour to the "real" cast member badges.

The standard Guest of Honor badge is red with Mickey although they now offer several colors/characters/designs.

They would be inexpensive, easy to pack and a neat little keepsake. You could wear them with almost any outfit, and you can have your name engraved on them (60+ names are quite a few to remember). Also, if you are wearing something special for embarkation pictures, it wouldn't muck that up AND you wouldn't have to lug extra T-shirts in your carry-aboard.

Cute idea --- and so true regarding the embarkation photos. We didn't purchase our photo last time due to the bright yellow matching tees we had on... and somehow never managed to all be in the same place at the same time near a photographer the entire cruise. I was quite disappointed.

I wonder if guest services would send them out...

I know it's possible to call/email an order to the Days of Christmas store at Downtown Disney and they will ship them!

Does any one know if the CM Badges are different from the ones at the park? Cruise Veterans?

Check out post #2547 in this thread for the current DCL nametag:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=838817&page=170

Tom / ImTooExcitedToSleep has been making replica graphics of the current DCL nametags...

Check out post #2583 for his design - they are cool!!!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=838817&page=173

I actually had him make me some graphics a few weeks ago... not sure exactly what I'm going to do with them yet.

The only big drawback I can see is that people might think we are actually CM's. I am sure after all of the research that we have all done, we'd likely be able to answer their questions!

Whatdoyathink? Feel free to shoot it down! You won't hurt my feelings!!

Les

I like your idea! I think the park badges do say WDW on them though...

I found a pic on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Disney-Guest-of-Honor-Name-Badge-Red-Mickey-ANNE_W0QQitemZ6569068029QQihZ002QQcategoryZ1380QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

That wouldn't bother me though!

 

[LauraLap]

Has anyone ever used Cafe Press? If we decide on a logo or a saying or something we could always upload it to Cafe Press and then we could all order the t-shirts.

 

[bambilin]

You guys have been busy on here since I last visited.
We will agree on whatever everyone decides for t shirts/badges/hats/whatever. We didn't wear ours on the way down or to board, put them on right before the sail-a-way. That way they didn't ruin any photos and weren't all hot and yucky from the trip!

The sail-a-way suggestion sounds great also.

Oh for the fish-extenders, another suggestion? How about we figure out the total number of kids and everyone just brings 1 small gift for each. I am sure with all of us there would be something in the pockets almost every day anyway, we wouldn't all pick the same say to deliver. That way each of the kids would get something from each family. Just a thought, but we will go with the flow on this subject too.

This will be my 23rd (I think) cruise, (when I was young and single used to do 2 a year!!)but I am a newbie to the DIS boards, only visited briefly right before my 2002 trip, so forgive my ignorance!!

 

[Disneyday]

Oh for the fish-extenders, another suggestion? How about we figure out the total number of kids and everyone just brings 1 small gift for each. I am sure with all of us there would be something in the pockets almost every day anyway, we wouldn't all pick the same say to deliver. That way each of the kids would get something from each family. Just a thought, but we will go with the flow on this subject too. :

I like the idea of the kids receiving something each day from a different family.I am sure that it would be fun delivering gifts, but it must be time consuming walking up and down corridors on different decks. I'm not sure how many of us are doing FE, but we could have 1 or 2 families delivering each day.

But like Lin said, I will go with the flow
Sue

ps
Just counted..there are 8 families doing FE's, not had time to count up the kids yet! (note to self..must do housework instead of DIS when I have the afternoon off work)

 

[bambilin]

Hey I was thinking, if everyone would like to avoid the extra expense and the "matching t-shirts" seem to be sticking point with some, how about just some type of bracelet or wristband, something with bright colors? Then we could all wear them to board without ruining photos and just leave them on for sail-a-way. If anyone else thinks this is a good idea I will check on getting a gross of them, the fabric ones would be really light, couldn't cost much to mail them. Let me know!

 

[Disneyday]

Hey I was thinking, if everyone would like to avoid the extra expense and the "matching t-shirts" seem to be sticking point with some, how about just some type of bracelet or wristband, something with bright colors? Then we could all wear them to board without ruining photos and just leave them on for sail-a-way. If anyone else thinks this is a good idea I will check on getting a gross of them, the fabric ones would be really light, couldn't cost much to mail them. Let me know!

Here is a link I saw on a trip report. I think they had wristbands or lanyards made but there was a minimum order.
http://www.directwristbands.com/?gclid=CLyToNPGtJECFR9gMAod1WNFNg

 

[bambilin]

OK there was a minimum on that site, but we can get them on EBAY for $1 each in our choice of color (they have lime green glow) within an imprint, they recommend less than 20 letters. Shipping would be only about 10 cents each, I am figuring we might need around 75? That is if everyone thought it a good idea.

 

[MommyTo5]

Here is a link I saw on a trip report. I think they had wristbands or lanyards made but there was a minimum order.
http://www.directwristbands.com/?gclid=CLyToNPGtJECFR9gMAod1WNFNg

I like this idea! The bracelets would be a nice souvenier too! I wonder if we'd need enough to do the minimum order though???

I just noticed they have similar bracelets on Oriental Trading... and they are fairly cheap too!

Hey - these are kinda cute... and would fit the pirate theme of the cruise!

Pirate Sayings Bracelets
These silicone sayings bracelets make swashbuckling party gifts! Each 8" bangle is imprinted with a pirate message: PIRATE TREASURE, YO-HO-HO!, AHOY THERE!, SHIVER-ME-TIMBERS!, SWAB THE DECK! or ARRRGH MATEY!
$4.95 Per Dozen
http://www.orientaltrading.com/application?namespace=browse&origin=catalogProducts.jsp&event=link.itemDetails&demandPrefix=12&sku=24/1771&prodCatId=378300&mode=Browsing&erec=8&sp=true&Ntk=all&Ntx=mode%252bmatchallpartial&cm_re=BR-_-BR-_-F2L1&N=378300&Ns=BEST_SELLER%257c1&tabId=Everyday&sd=Pirate+Sayings+Bracelets

They actualy have 3 pages of rubber bracelets:
http://www.orientaltrading.com/application?namespace=browse&origin=catalogProducts.jsp&event=catalog&categoryId=378300&sp=true&tabId=Everyday&cm_re=BR-_-BR-_-F2L1

OR maybe these! The kids would probably love them!!!

Stretchable Red, White and Blue Candy Bracelets. Individually wrapped.
$4.95 48 Piece(s)
http://www.orientaltrading.com/application?namespace=browse&origin=searchMain.jsp&event=link.itemDetails&demandPrefix=12&sku=5/469&mode=Searching&erec=7&D=candy%2Bbracelets&Ntk=all&cm_re=BR-_-BR-_-S1L3&Ntt=candy%2Bbracelets&Dx=mode%252bmatchallpartial&Ntx=mode%252bmatchallpartial&y=0&N=0&Ns=BEST_SELLER%257c1&x=0&sd=R/W/B+Candy+Bracelets

~ Angie

 

[MommyTo5]

OK there was a minimum on that site, but we can get them on EBAY for $1 each in our choice of color (they have lime green glow) within an imprint, they recommend less than 20 letters. Shipping would be only about 10 cents each, I am figuring we might need around 75? That is if everyone thought it a good idea.

Do you have the link, Lin? Or auction number?

~ Angie

 

[MommyTo5]

Patriotic Cool Glow™ Charm Necklaces
$12.95 Per Dozen
http://www.orientaltrading.com/application?namespace=browse&origin=browseProductMain.jsp&event=link.itemDetails&demandPrefix=11&sku=35/671&xsaleSku=5/469&cm_sp=Cross%2520Sell-_-Product%2520Detail-_-+Product%2520Detail&mode=Searching

Metallic Bead Necklaces
$7.95 48 Piece(s)
http://www.orientaltrading.com/application?namespace=browse&origin=catalogProducts.jsp&event=link.itemDetails&demandPrefix=12&sku=OTCG969&prodCatId=378440&mode=Browsing&erec=10&No=16&sp=true&Ntk=all&Ntx=mode%252bmatchallpartial&cm_re=BD-_-BD-_-F3L1&N=378440&Ns=BEST_SELLER%257c1&tabId=craftSupplies&sd=Metallic+Bead+Necklaces

~ Angie

 

[Disneyday]

Do you have the link, Lin? Or auction number?

~ Angie

I think this may be the link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CUSTOM-Silico...ryZ92727QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Forget the kids, I would love the candy bracelets!

 

[MommyTo5]

I think this may be the link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CUSTOM-Silico...ryZ92727QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Awesome! Lime Green AND it looks like maybe they could even add Mickey Heads for us!

Forget the kids, I would love the candy bracelets!

Me too... I just thought the kids would give us a good excuse to order!

 

[LauraLap]

Love the bracelet idea!

 

[dmja716]

I LOVE the bracelet idea too.

I was going to suggest bandanas (lime green of course) but think the bracelet idea is better.

I hope we can do a Mickey head and maybe our cruise date???

I guess everyone can just order their own if they want them personalized.

Maybe by the summer we can get a definite count on who wants to do fish extenders and we can do the "Secret Santa" family assigning then.

 

[izma]

Sounds terrific!

They could be worn with whatever. I'm all for it!!! Lanyards were a good idea too! I'll go with whatever everyone decides!

BFF home from WDW yesterday and had a MARVELOUS time!

 

[bambilin]

Same seller for the bracelets on EBAY but mine was not from UK. Exactly same info tough. I am sure they could do a Mickey Head and Magic 11/15/08 or something similar. I was going to suggest everyone order their own, but then it is $3.95 for shipping the 1st bracelet and 5 cents for each additional. Seems like everyone would be paying an awful lot extra for shipping. That was why I suggested ordering all at once because the shipping would only be like 10 cents each. But either way is fine. The candy bracelets sound fun but I would be a little afraid of them melting and sticking to me in the heat, LOL.

I will try to remember to post the US item # from ebay!

 

[MommyTo5]

Same seller for the bracelets on EBAY but mine was not from UK. Exactly same info tough.

I will try to remember to post the US item # from ebay!

You can pull up the same item number, 190201292623, on the US site (ebay.com)... Sue uses the UK site since she's in the U.K.

I am sure they could do a Mickey Head and Magic 11/15/08 or something similar.

Another decision...

How about one of these?

DISNEY CRUISE 2008
DISNEY CRUISE 11/15/08
DISNEY CRUISE 11/15/2008

DISNEY MAGIC 2008
DISNEY MAGIC 11/15/08
DISNEY MAGIC 11/15/2008

DCL MAGIC 2008
DCL MAGIC 11/15/08
DCL MAGIC 11/15/2008

DISNEY CRUISE 2008
DISNEY CRUISE 11/15/08
DISNEY CRUISE 11/15/2008

DISNEY MAGIC 2008
DISNEY MAGIC 11/15/08
DISNEY MAGIC 11/15/2008

or ??? Does anyone have any other ideas?

I was going to suggest everyone order their own, but then it is $3.95 for shipping the 1st bracelet and 5 cents for each additional. Seems like everyone would be paying an awful lot extra for shipping. That was why I suggested ordering all at once because the shipping would only be like 10 cents each. But either way is fine.

For those in the U.K. and Canada (3 families?), it might be cheaper for them to have theirs shipped direct.

The candy bracelets sound fun but I would be a little afraid of them melting and sticking to me in the heat, LOL.

Good point!

~ Angie

 

[izma]

Looks like we have a decision. The wristbands could even be worn in the pool!

Now we just have to decide what goes on them...

Any suggestions?