November 2 on the 4 day Wonder!

[Chelley00]

Hey, gang. I just wanted to give everyone a heads up that we are thinking about canceling the cruise

We've just been trying to stash away as much savings as we can, and we ran some numbers and realized we can do 10 days at WDW cheaper than the 4 day cruise. With the cost of everything going up, plus the fact that we're going to have 2 kids in private school next year (actually 3, but one my ex pays for ) I'm just very nervous about spending the extra $1,000 on the cruise.

Right now we're waiting to hear back from the lady who owns the house where we usually stay in Orlando. If it's available, we'll take that as our "sign" and cancel. If not, we'll figure it's meant to be, and still cruise. So, we're just in this wait and see mode.

Either way I'll keep up the fish extender list on the first post for you since I started it

 

[domiii]

oooooo noooooooo

My fingers are crossed it all works out!!!!

 

[Goldeelox9]

Oh NO!!!! We will miss you! Actually you can look for us in the parks during our honeymoon and if you see us you BETTER come say hi!

 

[stitchlovestink]

My whole group will be at the POP on the 1st! If you see me come say hi!!!

We're checking into POP on 10/31 (planning on going to MNSSHP on the 31st, will buy tix after I get my airline tix, so I KNOW we will be there on the 31st ). Maybe, we can have a pre-cuise meet?

Muh Ha Ha. Fearless leader here has been hounding the hold outs to play the fish extender game via PM. I've sucked Cindywith2boys in, (and stitchlovestink is so close!) and now I'm waiting on the others to cave.

Come play, all. You know you wanna

I'm in!! Chelley00, did you get my PM letting you know? I've already been shopping and have several of my 'FE gifts' I'm trying to be creative as well as keeping in mind that I have to get this extra stuff in my luggage and they're already cutting us back on how much we can take w/o having to pay extra. I think I've gotten some great ideas though.



And WELCOME Shannon

 

[domiii]

We're checking into POP on 10/31 (planning on going to MNSSHP on the 31st, will buy tix after I get my airline tix, so I KNOW we will be there on the 31st ). Maybe, we can have a pre-cuise meet?

That sounds fun!!

 

[Goldeelox9]

We're checking into POP on 10/31 (planning on going to MNSSHP on the 31st, will buy tix after I get my airline tix, so I KNOW we will be there on the 31st ). Maybe, we can have a pre-cuise meet?

Sounds like fun! We have dinner at 8:30pm, but we check in like at 11:00am!

 

[stitchlovestink]

Sounds like fun! We have dinner at 8:30pm, but we check in like at 11:00am!

I assume you already have your airline tix? I have not bought mine yet as I was waiting for SW to open their next window of flights. who are you flying w/ (if you are flying) and how did you do price wise?
thanks

 

[Goldeelox9]

We are flying Airtran....Got tickets back in February. We paid $94 each way. Almost all of our guest are on our flight. The flight home on Thursday is only $59 this week and someone who just decided to join us got that great fare!

 

[Chelley00]

We are flying Airtran....Got tickets back in February. We paid $94 each way. Almost all of our guest are on our flight. The flight home on Thursday is only $59 this week and someone who just decided to join us got that great fare!

Watch Airtran. We had DS15 booked on a non-stop flight out of Chicago, and they changed his flight and now he changed planes in Atlanta, with only a 40 minute window. Now I have to decide to pull him out of school on the 31st so he can leave on the only non-stop flight they have that day, or let him change planes alone in Atlanta.

Or of course, I can pay Airtran $59 to babysit him from one concourse to another......

 

[Goldeelox9]

I like Airtran....They did change our flight and let all of us change to an earlier one so I was ok with it. Plus since we booked so early we still get our 2 bags! YAY~ It will just cut down on the no. of bags I have to pay for. LOL

 

[Goldeelox9]

I am excited about the Fish Exchange....I got you all some goodies last night!

 

[stitchlovestink]

I like Airtran....They did change our flight and let all of us change to an earlier one so I was ok with it. Plus since we booked so early we still get our 2 bags! YAY~ It will just cut down on the no. of bags I have to pay for. LOL

Lucky you!! I didn't plan this trip that far out, so I have to wait for SW to open up their next set of dates. I really like AirTran but lately, they've only had a few direct flights from BWI and they seem to sell out of the cheap(er) seats pretty fast. I'll also compare the fact that now I'd have to pay for the extra luggage on AirTran vs. SW.

BTW, since we're spending a few days in WDW before and after our cruise (and I really really don't want to do laundry on vacation, esp since I won't have very many days at the parks anyways) what do you do w/ all of your luggage on the cruise? We will have 4 of our that are all adult sized so we will have lots of luggage. I'm kinda concerned about this part of the trip as I have never cruised before so I don't know how big these rooms are and how much storage there is.

 

[Chelley00]

Well, I typed out the "please cancel our cruise" email a good 25 times last week, and finally on Friday, sucked it up and sent it. So unfortunately, we won't be joining you (there has to be a crying smilie, I just don't see one over there)

The good news for us is that we get to spend 10 days at Disney! It just made so much more sense to do 10 days at WDW than only 4 days on the cruise for more money. (it's the anal accountant in me!) We'll be in the World 10/24 - 11/4 if anyone else will be there! If anyone else joins the thread or the fish extender exchange, will someone PM me and I'll change the first post for you!!!

Speaking of fish extender, I have some pirate things I bought for our FE gifts if anyone is looking for something cheap! I could even deliver them since we'll be at Kennedy Space Center the night before you embark!

 

[Goldeelox9]

Lucky you!! I didn't plan this trip that far out, so I have to wait for SW to open up their next set of dates. I really like AirTran but lately, they've only had a few direct flights from BWI and they seem to sell out of the cheap(er) seats pretty fast. I'll also compare the fact that now I'd have to pay for the extra luggage on AirTran vs. SW.

BTW, since we're spending a few days in WDW before and after our cruise (and I really really don't want to do laundry on vacation, esp since I won't have very many days at the parks anyways) what do you do w/ all of your luggage on the cruise? We will have 4 of our that are all adult sized so we will have lots of luggage. I'm kinda concerned about this part of the trip as I have never cruised before so I don't know how big these rooms are and how much storage there is.

I know we would be flying Southwest if we had to buy tickets now. I am waiting for them to open up to get my Future Inlaws tickets home. after the cruise they are coming to Baltimore, then staying here for the week while we are in WDW then staying for our Baltimore Reception, then flying back to AZ.

There is a good amount of storage in the rooms....Lots of room in the closet. I have been in a Cat. 10 room with other adults before. We all unpacked in the closet (haning stuff up) and in the drawers and put the suitcases inside each other then putting them in the closet. It was tight, but totally do able. We are staying DVC for the honeymoon and I plan on washing clothes (for free) the first day of the honeymoon!

 

[Goldeelox9]

Well, I typed out the "please cancel our cruise" email a good 25 times last week, and finally on Friday, sucked it up and sent it. So unfortunately, we won't be joining you (there has to be a crying smilie, I just don't see one over there)

The good news for us is that we get to spend 10 days at Disney! It just made so much more sense to do 10 days at WDW than only 4 days on the cruise for more money. (it's the anal accountant in me!) We'll be in the World 10/24 - 11/4 if anyone else will be there! If anyone else joins the thread or the fish extender exchange, will someone PM me and I'll change the first post for you!!!

Speaking of fish extender, I have some pirate things I bought for our FE gifts if anyone is looking for something cheap! I could even deliver them since we'll be at Kennedy Space Center the night before you embark!

We are going to miss you! I am so sorry, but can understand your feelings about more bang of your buck!

 

[domiii]

We are going to miss you! I am so sorry, but can understand your feelings about more bang of your buck!

DITTO!

stitchlovestink, also most luggage fits under the bed as well. That's where we stored ours.

We're flying Airtran out of Newburgh, NY. We are driving 1 1/2 for a 2 hour flight, but the price was right, even with gas! Now I just have to figure how to pack the three of us in three suitcases!! I may have to pay for a bag. We will have the washer/dryer at DVC so I can get away with less clothes in that respect. Kayla wants to dress up for Palo. I just hope she doesn't want to take a really poofy dress. The toiletries is what is killing me. I may have to be really creative this trip. I usually way over pack with the little necessities of life.

 

[stitchlovestink]

DITTO!

stitchlovestink, also most luggage fits under the bed as well. That's where we stored ours.

We're flying Airtran out of Newburgh, NY. We are driving 1 1/2 for a 2 hour flight, but the price was right, even with gas! Now I just have to figure how to pack the three of us in three suitcases!! I may have to pay for a bag. We will have the washer/dryer at DVC so I can get away with less clothes in that respect. Kayla wants to dress up for Palo. I just hope she doesn't want to take a really poofy dress. The toiletries is what is killing me. I may have to be really creative this trip. I usually way over pack with the little necessities of life.

I hope you mean all of the 'things' for the three of you. I would think it would be very uncomfortable to pack yourself in the suitcase. sorry I just had to throw that one out there when I saw that comment. It's the 'smart alecky' side of me.
Makes me think of the 'I LOVE LUCY' episode, where she tries hiding in a trunk so she can go to Europe w/ Ricky and gets stuck in the trunk because she has the key to the trunk in her pocket.

 

[stitchlovestink]

Well, I typed out the "please cancel our cruise" email a good 25 times last week, and finally on Friday, sucked it up and sent it. So unfortunately, we won't be joining you (there has to be a crying smilie, I just don't see one over there)

The good news for us is that we get to spend 10 days at Disney! It just made so much more sense to do 10 days at WDW than only 4 days on the cruise for more money. (it's the anal accountant in me!) We'll be in the World 10/24 - 11/4 if anyone else will be there! If anyone else joins the thread or the fish extender exchange, will someone PM me and I'll change the first post for you!!!

Speaking of fish extender, I have some pirate things I bought for our FE gifts if anyone is looking for something cheap! I could even deliver them since we'll be at Kennedy Space Center the night before you embark!

So sorry to hear that you won't be on the cruise

But I am surre that you will have a fab time spending 10 days at WDW.

Enjoy your time at the World...

 

[Cindywith2boys]

Chelle -
Sorry you won't be cruising with us , but how fun! 10 days at Disney
We'll be there before the cruise, so we may run into each other (not that we'd know it).

Enjoy!
C

 

[domiii]

sorry I just had to throw that one out there when I saw that comment. It's the 'smart alecky' side of me.