October 21st 2006 !!!!

[myshells]

Hi Everyone,

My DD is 12 and looking for a friend. If any one would want their children to have a friend before the cruise we can PM and get our children talking. She has had friends before hand the last 2 cruises we took and it's the way to go!

Cheryl

Hello Cheryl. We are first time cruisers. My daughter will be turning 10 on the cruise. I have been looking for a friend for my daugter as well. My daughter is just a little shy, but she tends to loosen up quickly to kids. It would be great them to start talking.... Hope to talk to you soon. Thanks. Michelle :

 

[Duane]

Cheryl, Michelle, My daughter Ashleigh, would love to meet your daughters.... that is if I can remember to tell her about your daughters. Cheryl, I got the PM from your daughter night before last, but I keep forgetting to tell her about it.

Ashleigh is 10 and is in the 5th grade.

I'll do my best to remember to tell her about this tomorrow.....

Duane

 

[Cheryl N. WI]

Hi Ashleigh I sent you a PM! Hope you can send me one back sometime tomorrow. Did you know there's a kids thread for our cruise?

Rachel

 

[Jpoo]

My son started the kids thread. I'm hoping to see more activity on it. Maybe as the cruise gets closer it will pick up. If your kids are interested, please encourage them to join the thread! You can register them with their own name (if under certain age, need permission form), or just use yours!
The cruise is getting closer!! How soon is too soon to start packing? I still need to get a dress for formal night! Ugh. Now that the kids are back to school, I will have a little more shopping time!
So, are we officially having our DIS meet at the promenade lounge at 3pm on sail away day? I have my green mickey heads!

 

[Smooch]

Thanks for suggesting a meet time - we'll be there!

Is anyone else driving their family nuts with planning details? I think I'm a little obsessed with planning. DH actually suggested I switch careers and become a travel agent!

I switched my Stingray excursion reservations from disney to Captain Marvin's. Thanks for the tips on that. DS2 can ride along for free through Captain Marvin's. We are debating about going parasailing at CC, has anyone tried it and is it worth the money? If you go tandem, do they charge for 2 people or just one?

 

[hank56]

Smooch, we did the parasailing at CC in 2004, as non of us had ever done it it was worth it because never did anything like it before. Could live with the cost that time but I don't think its worth it a second time. Cost is per person so I suggest you do it solo if you can, that way you feel you get more for the money. It was a lot of fun

 

[surf'un]

This is our first cruise, and we are wondering if you need to pack beach towels for the excursions or are they provided by the companies? Also, castway cay, etc.? Do the kids get dressed up for formal night (suit and tie, long dresses)? Could someone also repeat what these green items are? We missed that at the beginning of this thread. Is there a lot of standing or walking at certain points during the cruise. I just had knee surgery, and wonder if its worth it to get a wheelchair for those times I'll need to just sit down. Thanks for answering all of our inquiries.

Surf'un (at least not for several more months)

 

[tinkerfun]

My husband and son signed up to parasail at Castaway Cay. I think they have to do it together because of his age (my son's, not my husband's!), I know all the info is on the disney cruise website. My husband wanted to sail on our last cruise in 2004, but he sprained his ankle the day before on the ship!
My dd11 wants to chat with other kids, but hasn't had any extra time to go on-line since school started. Sixth grade has brought along a lot of extra homework with it and she is cheerleading this year. We are all looking forward to this cruise!!!
Julie

 

[lrodptl]

Would anyone be interested in having a trick or treat night maybe towards the end since a lot of us will probably be missing our Halloween parties, celebrations back home?

We could designate a time and day and put signs on the doors of the cabins that are interested in participating.

Might be kinda fun for the kids?

This may be a dumb idea....what do you all think??

Sounds like fun for DD5 and DD6. Please let us know.

 

[WiseMan]

BTW, how many of you are dressing up on Pirates IN the Caribbean Night?

 

[sami90tsi]

We will be. We already have the costumes for the kids.

 

[Jpoo]

I am debating the pirate costumes. I have to get commitments from the family that they will wear them before I go out and buy costumes. I have seen a lot of pirate costumes coming into the stores lately, so they shouldn't be too hard to find.

Green items- surf'un referred to are the alien green mickey head paint chips from Home Depot. I guess that the official color that DISers use to identify eachother is this 'alien green' color, and Home Depot carries the Disney color by BEHR, you can get the paint chips in the form of a small Mickey Mouse head. Grab a few and use them as you please to adorn yourself for the DIS meet on board, or just to identify yourself as a DISer. I'm not sure how I am going to use mine, I probably will just attach one to my top with double sided tape the day we embark. You could also use them to decorate a magnetic door sign, too.

 

[lrodptl]

My kids area ready for Pirate night and we will be as well

 

[tinkerfun]

My family is dressing for pirate night. Mostly we are wearing black pants, white shirts and red sashes. They hand out red pirate bandanas at dinner. Then we will re-wear them for MNSSHP, except my daughter is making a few adjustments to hers and making it a gypsy costume.
Julie

 

[DisneyZell]

We will be dressing up as well. I know Disney store has the Pirates in the Caribbean shirts on sale right now if that helps anyone. My kids will also be wearing their pirate attire for MNSSHP too.

 

[Lisa888]

Hello everyone!

I just booked to go on this cruise last week. It will be myself (Lisa), my DH Jeff, my DD10 and my DS who will turn 8 while we are on the cruise. I have been to DW many times (I grew up in Florida and live there now) but have never been on a DC before. We are all very excited. I haven't booked any excursions yet, I am still amazed that we are going on this cruise at all. Now I just have to figure out what to pack, etc. Actually this is our very first cruise ever, so I guess I have a lot to figure out! Fortunately we are only a few hours drive from Cape Canaveral, so we will get there early. I have read most of this thread and have already picked up many useful tips. My daughter is already making friends over on the kids' board. Life is good!
Also, my DH is British - are there any other UK citizens on this cruise?
See you all in a month!

 

[suz72]

So, are we officially having our DIS meet at the promenade lounge at 3pm on sail away day? I have my green mickey heads!

O.K. been a little busy. I guess 3pm is our official meet time at the promenade lounge. Sounds great!

 

[suz72]

DisneyZell : Deanna, Drew, ds8, ds4 late seating (waitlisted for early)
Neighbors a la Zell: DH, DW, ds9, dd6 late seating waitlisted for early

Jpoo: Jennifer, DH, ds9, ds5 late seating

Suz72: Susan, Jon, dd4, dd6 early dining

Cheryl N WI: Cheryl, DH, dd12

Nrslady: Tracy, DH, ds12

J & A Disney Mom: Shell, Tom, ds5, dd3 early dining
J & A Disney Mom: Mom and Dad
J & A Disney Mom: Sis, BIL, DS5, DS3

Tinkerfun: Julie, DH, dd11, ds9

Duane: Duane, Claudine, dd10

DVCKatie, Katie, DH, dd21

kecall: Karen, DH, dd9, dd13

abitjaded: Carla, Brad ds10, ds13

sunshinegirl: Tricia, DH, DD5, & DD3

msr709: Milly, & Lolly( DSIS) & DBIL

gottaluv & DH, DD, MIL

Belle17: Belle17, Mom, Dad, Br14 &Br16

surf'un: & DH, ds13, ds7, ds5, dd11early dining

hank56: hank, dw, & ds12, ds13early dining


teamwilliams: Kathy, DH Mark, DD8, DD5
teamwilliams: Sis, BIL, kids (5,3,1)
teamwilliams: parents & FIL

smooch: & DH, dd8, ds2
smooch: Bro, SIL, dd13

sami90tsi : Samantha ,DH, DS4 , DD2.5, inlaws

bschiffler: DH, DW, DS (5) and DD (2 1/2) late dining

lisa888: & DH Jeff, DD10, DS8

Hi all! I guess this is our list as of now...I can make changes as necessary.

We will meet at 3pm on Sat at the Promenade lounge

 

[myshells]

Hello Lisa. I will be on this cruise as well with my DD 10 and my DH. I have been looking for friends for my DD. This will be our first ever cruise. We can not wait. This is a surprise for my DD 10th birthday. She has no idea. Boy is she going to be excited... I hope to talk to you soon!

 

[sami90tsi]

Well, I just convinced some friends to come with us!
They are: Ralph, Stacy, Jaya (4) and Ralph (2). This sure is shaping up to be a great trip!