October 1st, 2011 Western Caribbean on the Magic!

[merky]

booked part of my flight today

 

[Fire14]

OK, I just checked the FE list - 6 participants in 5 cabins - we need to drum up some FE business or I am going to have to keep filling ours to keep DD from getting depressed over an empty FE

I so agree but if nothing else maybe Jodi and I can play secret Mice friends to your DD, and drop off a small gift each day.

 

[JanDave]

Hi All, we're cruising with you!!!!

It'll be me, DH-Dave and my cruise buddy - Carla. (Carla is my DD's m-i-l). This will be my 3rd DCL western cruise and my 16th DCL cruise. We were booked on the 10-12-11 Wonder but changed our minds yesterday.

We are "oldsters" - in age not mind! We have three adult kids/in-law kids and 6 amazing, wonderful grandchildren, all between the ages of 4 and 8.

Looking forward to getting to know all of you. AND, hoping summer is over soon so that we can get closer to boarding that beautiful ship.

Jan

 

[wmurphy1]

Hi all we are joining you on this cruise. There are 18 family members going in 6 cabins for most this is not their first cruise but this is me and my part of the families first cruise. I have all kinds of questions. First off what is FE? I have a teen in my group that would love to have more in the 14 year old range any out there?

 

[JanDave]

Welcome Wanda and Family!!!

Jan

 

[JanDave]

One more thing .... then I have to get back to sleep so I can function today!

I was pleasantly surprised when our TA told me that we could have early seating. Booking just months before we cruise, I assumed we'd have to waitlist main dining. We have done late dining in the past but it doesn't work for us. I can take that to-do off my to-do list - heading to Rockin Bar D at 1pm on the day we board to get main dining.

Jan

 

[JanDave]

FE is short for fish extender. Outside each stateroom is a metal fish that acts as a clip and is your "mailbox". For example, if you are a DVC member, an invite to a DVC member meeting will be put there. As an FE participant on a cruise thread, you will hang a fabric holder on the metal fish - picture a long piece of fabric with 2-4 pockets - width approx. 12 inches - that has a string at the top to attach around the metal fish. to the DCL thread at the top of the main board list titled "DIS DCL FAQ and scroll to: Fish Extenders - FE 101 Basics, FE Info, Directions to make a no-sew FE - you can click onto each of these topics.

Sample fish extender:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a147/melb315/100_0406.jpg

Cruisers who participate in FE gifts deliver their gifts on a given day to designated participants. The FE list will show a list of participants with stateroom numbers, names/ages of people in the participating cabins. I have been on a couple of DCL cruises where the FE exchange has so many participants that it is divided into 2 or more groups.

Wanda, click on this thread to see FE gift ideas.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1980639&highlight=what+is+fe

Hope my explanation isn't too confusing. Hopefully, our fellow cruisers can explain much better.

Now, back to sleep for me!

Jan

 

[JanDave]

Karen, while searching for FE info, I found a post of yours regarding your FE gifts from a prior cruise. Amazing!!!! You are so creative!!!!

Jan

 

[merky]

Hi all we are joining you on this cruise. There are 18 family members going in 6 cabins for most this is not their first cruise but this is me and my part of the families first cruise. I have all kinds of questions. First off what is FE? I have a teen in my group that would love to have more in the 14 year old range any out there?

welcome and my DD is 14 and would love some company

 

[Silverfox97]

I so agree but if nothing else maybe Jodi and I can play secret Mice friends to your DD, and drop off a small gift each day.

She is ALREADY talking about getting FE stuff and we are still several months away!!!

Welcome to Wanda and Jan -- Jan, great explaination of FE

 

[JanDave]

Booked our airfare today - $89 (without fees) from Detroit to Orlando.

Booked rental car also both ways.

Taking things off my to-do list.......

Jan

 

[wmurphy1]

WOW Jan 89 dollars great deal we have not seen anything that good here yet. the lowest quote I've got so far is 269. Hope the prices here get better.

 

[ssanders79]

Booked our airfare today - $89 (without fees) from Detroit to Orlando.

Booked rental car also both ways.

Taking things off my to-do list.......

Jan

Awesome deal.

 

[Silverfox97]

Booked our airfare today - $89 (without fees) from Detroit to Orlando.

If gas prices keep going up, it's going to cost us more to drive & park at the port than for you to fly!!!!

 

[Bekkilin]

We booked this crusie a few weeks ago. I am Becky (41), with DH Dave (44), DS Aiden (8) and DD Fallon (5) from western Massachusetts. This will be our second cruise and our first time going for a full week! We are very excited and can't wait.

 

[ssanders79]

We booked this crusie a few weeks ago. I am Becky (41), with DH Dave (44), DS Aiden (8) and DD Fallon (5) from western Massachusetts. This will be our second cruise and our first time going for a full week! We are very excited and can't wait.

Welcome! Let me know if you want to be added to the FE List.

 

[JanDave]

Welcome Becky and Family! We, too, are excited about this cruise. This will be DCL #16 for me and the excitement is still there!

Jan

 

[Aunt Gram]

Hello Everyone,
We will have three families on this cruise. We range in age from 6 months to 62, and all love to cruise--especially on DCL.

 

[ssanders79]

Hello Everyone,
We will have three families on this cruise. We range in age from 6 months to 62, and all love to cruise--especially on DCL.

Welcome!

 

[JanDave]

Welcome Aunt Gram and Family!!!

Jan