November 3, 2007 - Western on the Magic

[kowalchicky]

Does anyone know how organzied the clubs are for the kids?
Are they organzied or are the kids just running around out of control?

 

[iwannabeminnie]

lucky for you guys thats just a figure of speech.

Whew! I was getting worried there for a minute! Welcome aboard!

 

[graygables]

Kowalchicky:
We've only been on a 3-nighter so I'm hoping the mileage varies this trip with the kids clubs. I didn't see anyone running wild, but we did have some issues with the clubs. The Lab's biggest problem to me was that certain kids would "hog" certain areas and my shy, selectively mute child (they knew she had issues) could not get to any of the computers/activity centers, so she basically wandered aimlessly whenever there wasn't a planned activity. If you have a friend-maker or assertive child, I'm sure it would be fine. Another problem we had was with the Club either not calling when 6yo DD asked or calling when I'd told them we'd be unavailable (Nassau for 1.5 hours, Castaway Ray's excursion). The latter 2, DD was in a froth, crying hysterically by the time I got there, and once I just randomly showed up to peek in and they hadn't called even though she was crying (she also has issues which they knew about and was actually very frightened about being on the ship the first day) I did address the issues with the cruise line and was told that the 3 nights are the hardest b/c the CMs barely have time to remember who's who before getting a new bunch of kids which is totally understandable. I'm hoping the 7 nighter will give DDs a chance to "settle in" a bit more and for the CMs to get to know some of the quirks a bit better, too.

 

[mommynt]

Hi,

I would love to scrapbook, so if you are planning on doing this count me in.

My daughter loved the kids club. What made it great was knowing some of the Dis kids. We emailed back and forth about a month before hand. Then they met at a Dis meet when we got on board, so we could all meet. After that she had playmates for the cruise, and friends afterwards.

On our last cruise we had the characters sign photo mats. Make sure to know your kids fave's. They ask who you want to have sign it.

Connie

 

[graygables]

Hi,

My daughter loved the kids club. What made it great was knowing some of the Dis kids. We emailed back and forth about a month before hand. Then they met at a Dis meet when we got on board, so we could all meet. After that she had playmates for the cruise, and friends afterwards.


Connie

I'm COUNTING on DisFriends for my DDs this time around!

 

[mommynt]

bumping back to page 1

 

[kate2961]

Does anyone know how organzied the clubs are for the kids?
Are they organzied or are the kids just running around out of control?

When we went on our ten-day cruise in 12/06, we found the clubs to be very well organized. The clubs had a variety of activities with some blocks of time organized around specific activities, while other blocks were set aside for free play on computers, watching movies, or playing with the slides and toys, etc.

My six-year-old son is very outgoing and loved the time in the club. Most times when we went to pick him up he did not want to leave.

Also they offered some unique activities that only Disney can offer (like pirate training with Captain Hook).

I only wish that they offered as many organized activities for the adults.


____________
Kate

 

[NutzaboutDisney]

Hi there,

Stopped in to say hi! I'm thrilled to see the group is up and moving along!!!

We're getting ready for the Easter Bunny here, and word is he's got Disney Crocs and Disney Mix Max players for the kids! We're tired of the snow here in Ohio as it was just 81 two days ago!

I like the idea of a door magnet. Is anyone up to making one? Also, is anyone interested in doing fish extender exchanges? We did one on the ten night last September and it was lots of fun finding surprises when we would come back to our room! The kids thought it was a blast!

Have a great Easter, everyone!
Karen

 

[graygables]

Hi there,

Stopped in to say hi! I'm thrilled to see the group is up and moving along!!!

We're getting ready for the Easter Bunny here, and word is he's got Disney Crocs and Disney Mix Max players for the kids! We're tired of the snow here in Ohio as it was just 81 two days ago!

I like the idea of a door magnet. Is anyone up to making one? Also, is anyone interested in doing fish extender exchanges? We did one on the ten night last September and it was lots of fun finding surprises when we would come back to our room! The kids thought it was a blast!

Have a great Easter, everyone!
Karen

Hey Karen,
Where in Ohio are you? We got the "s" word, too, south of Cleveland.

And, what is a "fish extender exchange"?

 

[NutzaboutDisney]

Hey Karen,
Where in Ohio are you? We got the "s" word, too, south of Cleveland.

And, what is a "fish extender exchange"?

Hi Dawn!

I'm in Columbus. It's really bad when you can see the stuff on the ground.

Fish extenders are these pocket type wall hangings (like an organizer) that people hang outside of their stateroom where there is a metal "fish" hanging on the wall. It is used to attach notes or info by the cruise staff. On the 10 night cruise, the dis group kept a tally of all that were participating, and each family bought something small to deliver to everyone participating at some point during the cruise. Some of the things we got were candy, stickers, pencils, Disney trading pins, jewelry/bubbles/items for pirate night, Disney magnets, etc. It was a lot of fun giving as well as receiving and people were so creative in their "fishy gifts". If you do a search in the DCL forums and look up "fish extender" you can see some examples. Some people go all out and hand make their extenders by sewing them with specific characters for each person in the family. Others simply buy a hanging organizer and perhaps decorate the pockets with everyones name/favorite character, etc. It is lots of fun and really adds to the excitement of the cruise!!

Hope this helps! Keep Warm.

Karen

 

[DisVillainFan]

OK no more talk of anything white and fluffy. Here is the new mantra: Cabanas, umbrellas, the sun and sea. Goofy pool, warm water, cold cocktails and family . Repeat until the cruise fills your dreams.

 

[bigferrell]

Hello,

Time is ticking away and the cruise is getting closer.

I need to get passports for four kids and I!

Must... stop.... procrastinating!


Can't wait to meet you all. Can't wait to be on DCL!

 

[iwannabeminnie]

Hi bigferrell! We are practically neighbors AND we are the only people booked on this cruise NOT from New Jersey!

 

[love2travel]

Hi bigferrell! We are practically neighbors AND we are the only people booked on this cruise NOT from New Jersey!

NOT from New Jersey, how can that be....this cruise is for New Jersey people only.......just kidding , can wait to meet you.

We cruised last year the same time and the comedians even made fun at how many people were on the ship from New Jersey.

 

[bigferrell]

Hi bigferrell! We are practically neighbors AND we are the only people booked on this cruise NOT from New Jersey!

I am Nutzaboutdisney's husband we live just east of Columbus, Oh.

However, I must divulge that we have a New Jersey Connection, my wife works from home for a Travel Agency in NJ; probably the one that many of the folks on this thread booked through.
They are the ones that have a deal with Margaret Kerry (The model for: )

 

[love2travel]

I am Nutzaboutdisney's husband we live just east of Columbus, Oh.

However, I must divulge that we have a New Jersey Connection, my wife works from home for a Travel Agency in NJ; probably the one that many of the folks on this thread booked through.
They are the ones that have a deal with Margaret Kerry (The model for: )

Ok, so you have a New Jersey connection, then your good to go.

 

[iwannabeminnie]

Ok, so you have a New Jersey connection, then your good to go.

I know somebody who lives in New Jersey. Can I still go?

 

[Deemarch]

Hey, I DON'T want to live in NJ...This is gonna be a problem!! LOL! I wanna live in Florida!! I hate the weather here in NJ...I happen to LOVE 90 degrees and muggy!!! I've been told that I'm nuts, but I really mean it! When we went to WDW in December a couple of years ago, I almost cried when it was only 65!

Is anyone buying any new clothes for this cruise, yet?

 

[love2travel]

Hey, I DON'T want to live in NJ...This is gonna be a problem!! LOL! I wanna live in Florida!! I hate the weather here in NJ...I happen to LOVE 90 degrees and muggy!!! I've been told that I'm nuts, but I really mean it! When we went to WDW in December a couple of years ago, I almost cried when it was only 65!

Is anyone buying any new clothes for this cruise, yet?

I agree with you, I like hot and sunny too! I'm not a winter person, just bring on the sunshine and heat!!!

No, I haven't bought any new clothes, yet.

 

[love2travel]

I know somebody who lives in New Jersey. Can I still go?

Ok..I'll let you go and all the others that aren't from New Jersey either.

No, seriously we always enjoy meeting other people regardless of where you are from.