October 13th, 2007~"Cruise-A-Palooza"

[Tinker326]

Hi everyone,

We just booked our very first Disney Cruise for Oct. 13th!!!! I am so excited as it's always been one of our dreams to do a Disney Cruise & finally hubby just said to bite the bullet and book it!

It'll be me & dh along with our two small girls- ages (at cruise time) of 5 & 2.5.

I can't believe we have to wait 15 months till we go! I know I'll spend many MANY hours on the DIS reading before embarkation. Plus we have a WDW vacay to look forward to THIS October!

I read some people are already getting their passports... should I too? Or wait until next year with the girls are older & will look more like themselves at time of travel in the picture. I can't believe the price either..especially since I know we'll never use them other than maybe another cruise. And that's a big maybe.....

Anyways, I just wanted to introduce myself & say Hi and looking forward to chatting with you all over the next year plus!

Nicole
One big certified Disney NUT!

 

[Kruegs]

Anyways, I just wanted to introduce myself & say Hi and looking forward to chatting with you all over the next year plus!

Nicole
One big certified Disney NUT!

Welcome to the thread, Nicole!

Looking at your sig and wondering if your DH is a police officer?

 

[d'Isigny]

Well...looks like we are growing each and every day - AWESOME!!! Nicole - Welcome.

as far as passports...as I understood, DCL needs *everybody's* passport number 75 days prior to sailing. Not sure where everybody else is - but, we will prob wait till the begining of the year

K

Hi everyone,

We just booked our very first Disney Cruise for Oct. 13th!!!! I am so excited as it's always been one of our dreams to do a Disney Cruise & finally hubby just said to bite the bullet and book it!

It'll be me & dh along with our two small girls- ages (at cruise time) of 5 & 2.5.

I read some people are already getting their passports... should I too? Or wait until next year with the girls are older & will look more like themselves at time of travel in the picture. I can't believe the price either..especially since I know we'll never use them other than maybe another cruise. And that's a big maybe.....

 

[jenny2]

Welcome Nicole! So glad you can join us

I think I'm going to change my ticker back to the monthly one like you all have, lol. 14 months sounds much better than 450 days, lol!!

 

[Tinker326]

I agree Jenny2- 450 days sounds way too long! Heck 14 months sounds way too long. I'm glad I have a regular Disney vacation to get my 'fix' for this year. I do need to go in and add a ticker for the cruise.....

And yes Kruegs, dh is a police officer. Are you one by chance?

 

[Kruegs]

And yes Kruegs, dh is a police officer. Are you one by chance?

Yup! My BIL (who is also cruising with us) and I are both police officers in Central Ohio (different departments, though).

Where does DH work?

 

[bevtoy]

Kevin the board you created for our group and the links are good! I have been exploring them and theres a lot of information there. I posted a few links myself, hope those who are interested will enjoy them. Thanks for creating the site, I really like it. One link is "Magic"

 

[princess jackson]

Just found this thread, i booked 1 hour ago

Eastern cruise 13th october, myself, DH and DD 5years, travelling from the UK.

Need all the tip and advice you guys can offer, never been on a cruise before.

Anyone else from the UK.

We are staying DVC accom, 3 nights beforehand and 4 nights on our return.

 

[bevtoy]

Welcome to the cruise thread! Its fun meeting others going on the same crusie. Kevin (anothere member here) has created a board for us to post on in another location , there is a link below if you are interested, or you can PM Jen or me if you are interested. Kevin runs the board and Jen and I are helping. You have good timin he just got the board up and running. It has helpful links on it, including one with a bit of "Magic".

Hope this finds all well.

On our past cruise, we grew to ~30 families participating on a DIS cruise thread. I’ve got some great memories as we had a blast!!! This group really needed a place to share data that The-DIS does not offer. We were very lucky that Paul (Lloylf – on The-DIS) joined our cruise thread. He has strong computer skills and found a site for us to use. I just completed setting up a site through Yahoo Groups that closely mirror’s Paul’s previous hard work (big thanks to Paul for his assistance). Ours has been created a little differently. I set this up as a ‘closed site’ – i.e., a Moderator needs to ‘invite’ someone to participate. It would be my personal preference in keeping this a ‘closed site’. However, if ‘our group’ prefers, I can change this to an ‘open site’ allowing any/all with an internet connection to view the information we have added. I don’t want to dwell on the ‘horrors in the world’...just want to keep ‘our information’ as secure as we can – rant off.

This is an ‘off-DIS’ web site for us to share information (files – photos – polls – database – links...etc). It’s an amazing organizing tool that offers us free data storage (can’t get much better than that). Of course...they will offer links and banners (I call them Internet commercials) to ‘suggest’ you purchase goods/services from one of their vendors. However, you are under no obligation to review or purchase ANYTHING. I am almost finished and can use a volunteer (anyone...anyone....Bueller...Bueller)? I’d like someone to ‘take a peek’ and request ‘suggestions for improvement’. Also, will prob need someone besides me to become a Moderator. The requirements for a Moderator are ‘low maintenance’ (process an invite to another DIS member allowing them to join us – pretty easy – it’s just like sending an e-mail from the Yahoo site). I’d like a back up in case I am traveling or away from a computer. And – as our group grows....we may need a 3rd/4th to assist. So...that being said...anyone interested???

If participating as a Moderator...is not your ‘cup-o-tea’...I understand. Should you just want an invite to this site....send me an e-mail to both of the below addresses (my work and home e-mail address should pop up in a new e-mail when you click the below link).

Kevin's Home & Work e-mail addresses
Just offer me the e-mail address you want me to send the Yahoo Groups invite to.

You can always send me a PM, but this may take longer for me to get your request.

Finally....this site is not intended to replace The-DIS Cruise Thread...at all. It’s my hopes we can share information with each other...making our cruise and vacation planning easier.

 

[Tinker326]

Welcome Princess Jackson.. I see we have DD's similar in age! Mine is 4 but will be five when we cruise! We arn't from the UK, but I love visiting the UK- does that count?

Kruegs- ( I have no idea how to wrap quotes.. I really need to go to the tech boards and read up!)

Dh works for a small dept in NW Chicago. He's thinking of testing for a bigger department and has started looking. His brother, my brother in law, is also a cop in NW Chicago (although a different department as well). DH will be thrilled to find out he's crusin' with fellow coppers! Seems we have a lot in common. I noticed you have a DD about the age of our youngest. Sarah was born 4/27/2005... and like your wife- I'm a huge scrapoholic!

 

[Kruegs]

Dh works for a small dept in NW Chicago. He's thinking of testing for a bigger department and has started looking. His brother, my brother in law, is also a cop in NW Chicago (although a different department as well). DH will be thrilled to find out he's crusin' with fellow coppers! Seems we have a lot in common. I noticed you have a DD about the age of our youngest. Sarah was born 4/27/2005... and like your wife- I'm a huge scrapoholic!

He's braver than I if he's thinking of testing for Chicago! I've heard that's quite a dangerous job in the Windy City... though it can be dangerous no matter where you are, of course.

DD was born on 10/22/2005, so they're very close! Glad others are bringing the really young kids - we weren't sure if she'd like it just yet. As she gets older, though, I become more posititive she'll have a blast.

I need to get DW on these boards so she can "meet" all of you. Maybe I'll work on that this weekend.

 

[Tinker326]

No fears about little ones not enjoying the cruise, after our first cruise last year (non-Disney) I am convinced that all kids will enjoy! Our youngest DD was only 6 months and had a blast. The pools, the attention, the excursions (what 6 month old can credit to have gotten to swim & try to eat stingrays in Grand Cayman?). It was a blast for her!!!! Even is she'll never remember it, I always will. Her little hand trying to grab the 100 pound gigantic stingray to put in her mouth! At any age, there's something fun for kids to do! Especially on a Disney cruise!

 

[d'Isigny]

Well - a HAPPY FRIDAY to all. Hope all have great weekend plans. Appears we have had quite a few posts - AWESOME!!! Something tells me...we are gonna have a great time.

Bevtoy - thank you for your kind words on the Yahoo Groups web site.

Welsome to Princess Jackson...congrats on your booking. Appears you are new to cruising...The DIS is a great community to learn the in/outs of Disney Cruising. Another place you might want to review is a link I posted on our off-DIS web site (Yahoo Groups). The 'Magical Disney Cruise Guide' is almost a 'training manual' for taking a Disney Cruise. It's very well organized and has some incredable detail. I highly recommend printing this out - beware...it's 90+ pages...but well worth it. Send me a pm or message me (preferred) on the below e-mail link and I'll process your invite.

kevin's work/home e-mail link

Just found this thread, i booked 1 hour ago

Eastern cruise 13th october, myself, DH and DD 5years, travelling from the UK.

well...time to get some chores done...Kevin

 

[jenny2]

I loved the 'Magical Disney Cruise Guide'. I printed it out a few months ago when I was trying to decide which cruise to take and I'd read several pages each night before I went to bed, lol.

 

[MinnesotaMouseketeers]

Excited to see you all on board. We signed up about a week ago. This is our first seven night cruise; DW, DS (will be 15 at the time of cruise) and me. To say we're excited is an understatement. Now what to do to pass the time until we board.

 

[XLT800]

DS (will be 15 at the time of cruise)

Minnesota....(MM)....Our son will be 15 at cruise time also. We have had no trouble taking him out of middle school but high school may be different. We are testing the waters this October to see how it goes.

DW and I are off to a wedding this weekend. So everyone have a good one.

Dave

 

[jenny2]

Be sure to email Kevin (d'Isgny) for an invite to our Yahoo group!!

 

[bevtoy]

Minnesota....(MM)....Our son will be 15 at cruise time also. We have had no trouble taking him out of middle school but high school may be different. We are testing the waters this October to see how it goes.

DW and I are off to a wedding this weekend. So everyone have a good one.

Dave

You cruised on the Big Red Boat? We did a land sea/Big Red Boat cruise in October of 1988. We only had one daughter back then, and came home with "Disney Souvenir" born 9 months later, we named her Anna.

 

[seagee]

Wow I love this! Welcome to the FOUR new families!

XLT DH, DW, DS15, DD12​

Tinker326 DW, DH DS5, DS2.5​

princess jackson DW, DH, DD 5 (from the UK!)​

Minnesta Mouseketeers DH, DW, DS15​

I'm sorry I haven't checket out "our" web site yet. I'm going to try to get my invite soon.

 

[Tinker326]

Happy Monday to all!

I just wanted to say Thanks to Kevin for putting together a great Yahoo board. I got the chance to look through it this weekend & read some of the links posted. I especially liked the history of Castaway Cay! That was great! And I'm printing the 90 page guide out this morning for future reading!

Thanks for taking the time to put it all together!

Nicole