October 25, 2008 Halloween on the High Seas (2)

[Aneille]

I'll donate for the TOT bags.

Awesome about the waitlist!

And the shirts came out awesome!

Where did you get the colored shirts?

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Count me in for a donation for the TOT bags too!

Those T-shirts are really cool - brilliant job!

 

[TotallyAngelic]

HI

As we seem to be finalising cut off dates for the various activities now - I need to finalise a cut off date for the Fish Extender Exchange and was thinking the 1st September. That would give everyone a few weeks to organise their gifts. Does that sound realistic to everyone.

If anyone knows their cabin number and I haven't got it on the list (see post 1) could you please let me know it as I will be trying to organise the groups according to decks, to avoid too much distance for people to travel when distributing fish extender gifts.

 

[disneycruising]

That is awesome! Congratulations!!!! Very happy for you...

only now you are going to have to let me in to see it so I know if I want to book it!!!

I would love to give you a tour.

 

[woody73]

We are doing the happy dance at my house!! I got a call from all seas travel yesterday....we cleared the waitlist for a CAT 2. We are so excited! We will be in cabin 8016.

Congratulations!

Woody

 

[jns]

anyone like to volunteer to be the T&T photogragher as this was one thing that was forgot last time
everyone was so busy doing other things that there was hardly any photos taken
so maybe if someone was willing to take the photos and then post them on the web for everyone else
just an idea


Who Posted?
Total Posts: 306
User Name Posts
suziemva 51
jns 40
jenn&nelsonrego 26
NewfieMom 22
mommy2777 18
michellebriana 15
TotallyAngelic 14
Shoshie 11
Aneille 11
kvaday 10
woody73 10
disneycruising 9
disney4dana 9
PaDisneyCouple 9
tgc mom 6
laurelk 5
LovableGluttons 4
dizney-cruiser 4
HelenSB 3
iamdaisyduck 3
deebs 3
sarahlovespooh 3
MomToSupers 2
dizzi 2
taraandmike 2
CruiseBoundnKY 2
abitjaded 2
Midwest Cruisers 2
disneybride96 1
LetsGoSteelers 1
barndweller 1
michelle9343 1
mickeycruisemaniac 1
spacy9 1
agraygirl 1
Disneygrl36 1

 

[michellebriana]

Thanks to all who are donating towards the bags. We have 8 donors in total. Since we also need lots of treats for the bags, we will not need any more bag donors.

Donors: Once we finalize the TOT participant list, we can figure out the final cost to donate.

Thanks!
Michelle

 

[michellebriana]

anyone like to volunteer to be the T&T photogragher as this was one thing that was forgot last time
everyone was so busy doing other things that there was hardly any photos taken
so maybe if someone was willing to take the photos and then post them on the web for everyone else
just an idea


Who Posted?
Total Posts: 306
User Name Posts
suziemva 51
jns 40
jenn&nelsonrego 26
NewfieMom 22
mommy2777 18
michellebriana 15
TotallyAngelic 14
Shoshie 11
Aneille 11
kvaday 10
woody73 10
disneycruising 9
disney4dana 9
PaDisneyCouple 9
tgc mom 6
laurelk 5
LovableGluttons 4
dizney-cruiser 4
HelenSB 3
iamdaisyduck 3
deebs 3
sarahlovespooh 3
MomToSupers 2
dizzi 2
taraandmike 2
CruiseBoundnKY 2
abitjaded 2
Midwest Cruisers 2
disneybride96 1
LetsGoSteelers 1
barndweller 1
michelle9343 1
mickeycruisemaniac 1
spacy9 1
agraygirl 1
Disneygrl36 1

I will ask DH to do this. It would be nice for a few others to do this as well to make sure nothing gets missed!!!

 

[jenn&nelsonrego]

HI

As we seem to be finalising cut off dates for the various activities now - I need to finalise a cut off date for the Fish Extender Exchange and was thinking the 1st September. That would give everyone a few weeks to organise their gifts. Does that sound realistic to everyone.

If anyone knows their cabin number and I haven't got it on the list (see post 1) could you please let me know it as I will be trying to organise the groups according to decks, to avoid too much distance for people to travel when distributing fish extender gifts.

OK, so this is signing up to bring little gifts for everyone's fe right? (at first i thought everyone was exchanging fe's)

 

[summer gal]

I haven't posted forever! Being a teacher who has summers off you would think I would have more time to check out the dis boards. But, it has been a really busy summer and the computer has been the last thing on my mind. As my family is starting to get excited about the upcoming cruise, I find myself back here so I can start some of our planning and preparations. It has taken me forever to read through all the posts I missed! You have definetly been a very busy group!

We are still interested in the fish extender exchange.
And my kids would love to be a part of the trick or treat. (Hayden 7 and Sage 5) I am very happy to donate candy, (and/or money for bags if still needed). I would also love to volunteer to lead a group of kids through the trick or treat scavenger hunt.

 

[taraandmike]

Good morning everyone!

After chat last Thursday, I caved in a bought a fish extender. I wish I was creative enough to make one myself but am excited to be getting one and can not wait to see when it is finished.

I have asked Sarah to add us to the group. So now I have to start figuring out what to buy, make, get for gifts...hmmm. If I understand correctly we are going to be split in two different groups? Will we be assigned a certain day to deliver our gifts? Sorry this is all new to me and I will get it right.


I would also love to donate to the TOT and volunteer, my kids are older but maybe you could add my youngest DD 13 (Ashlyn) to the list.

I can not believe our cruise is getting closer and closer, I will finally be able to book some excursions soon hopefully we can get the parasailing for all of us.

Hope you all have a wonderful day and see you in chat tonight!

Tara

 

[jenn&nelsonrego]

Hey all!

Is anybody going to be going to WDW either just before or after our cruise?

DH and I are THINKING about the possibility of doing a Photopass CD share (we are still trying to figure out the logistics). Would anyone be interested in joining us if it will work?

I might be able to get into chat tonight ... but DH wants to go out ... so we shall see....

 

[jenn&nelsonrego]

Still thinking about it... I worry about every little thing... Will you let me know your opinion and if you would be interested? I don't want to open this up to the whole wide world... just us here...

Here are some guidleines I found on another thread:

INFO & LINKS OF USE:
Here is how a photopass share works: (Copied from multiple posts)

1) Get a photopass card from a photopass photographer when they take your pictures in the parks. Have fun and have lots of photopass photographers take your picture. Each photographer will scan your photopass card to add photos to your photopass card id number.

2) When you get home, rather than create your own Photopass account on the Disney Photopass website, you will use a photopass account that is already created by The Group Leader.

3) All the people in your group will add their photopass card IDs to this same account (Username & Password provided upon receipt of funds) on the Disney Photopass website. You can edit your photos there (add borders, crop, etc) and then once everyone in the group has added their photos and edited their pictures, The Group leader will order the CD of pictures that cost $125 plus tax and shipping. ($99 on sale preorder right now) All the members split the cost evenly.

4) Everyone's pictures will be on this CD. The Group Leader will order and will make copies for all other people in the group and mail them their copies. You can then take this CD to any photo place and get your photos developed as you wish because Disney sends a copyright release with the CD.

5) The cost will decrease with more members in the group.

6) There is NO LIMIT to how many pictures you can take. If a group has enough pictures to fill more than one CD, Disney will send as many additional CD's as it takes at no extra charge.

7) The photos will need to be edited by a date dictated by your group leader. The Group leader will order the PhotoPass CD from Disney after this date.

NOTE: Sharing a CD means that strangers (the people within the group) will have a copy of your trip photos. Some people may not be comfortable with that.

IMPORTANT: From the time the first photo is loaded onto the group photopass account you must be done editing, and order the CD within 30 days. So everybody needs to get their photopass IDs added to the account as soon as possible upon their return. The sooner the better, so that everyone can get their CDs ASAP. (Some leaders may chose to assign "load days" for each group member, to avoid confusion, and to have all of a particular family's pictures grouped together.)

Thoughts, suggestions, comments?

 

[abitjaded]

Hey all, just checking in. Looks like a lot of us did not get a Brunch at Palo reservation. By the time I got in 90 days out 10:10 (MDT) they were all gone. My favorite, I'm bummed royally.

Someone mentioned not seeing the Fury Catamaran as even an option in Cozumel. That happened to us years ago when I was trying to book it but it appeared days later and we booked.

Here, here, for the Epcot Food and Wine Festival. We have been going for years. We stay at the Swan using government-teacher rates and just boat or walk over. I love the special events. Nearly impossible to book most of them these days because the Florida Diners get first crack. But if you get a chance, they are to die for. We are hoping the Party for the Senses will be on Sunday, can't find the dates yet. We did this last year (first year we let the kids wander a park alone) and it was fun. Great food and wine.

Once upon a time you could line up 10 minutes early for wine tastings. Now they are huge. Evidently some folks just get in line for each event, bring their own crackers and cheese and drink all day, yikes. Luckily we had an evening where it was raining and were able to get into a few tastings.

I had mentioned to someone that on Cozumel we just taxied to a snorkel beach, Dzul Ha, but it was destroyed by Hurricane Wilma. It is changed but back:

It is now called the Money (monkey?) Bar. This is a good site to snorkel from the beach if you have experience. There is drift and sea urchins at entry but hopefully the reef is recovering. It was right off this beach that most of the snorkel boats dropped their tourist load into the water.

http://cozumelmexico.net/The_Money_Bar.html

Barndweller, we are older parents. We love our before dinner wine in the cabin. We have never encountered a problem bringing wine onto the ship.

Woody-Laurel? You do not know your dining rotations until you find the ticket in your room. Or is it on your Key to the World Card? At any rate, when I called to complain about my frustration that Palo brunch was already gone (just two sea days, not three, therefore one third less Brunch?), the CM was great. He asked what dining time we wanted? Huh? We have early dining, but he said I could request one of the three times, 5:30, 5:45 or 6:00. So of course I said 6:00 because we were thinking of an excursion that gets back late. Well, he requested it for us, no guarantee. But that puts us in PLLAPLA! Yeah! I like Lumiere's and that puts the more formal nights there plus Pirates in Parrot Cay. And tends toward the older cruisers and kids.




Carla

 

[jns]

And my kids would love to be a part of the trick or treat. (Hayden 7 and Sage 5) I am very happy to donate candy, (and/or money for bags if still needed). I would also love to volunteer to lead a group of kids through the trick or treat scavenger hunt.

I'll add them
I think the bag donations have closed
I've put you down as a group leader too

Good morning everyone!
I would also love to donate to the TOT and volunteer, my kids are older but maybe you could add my youngest DD 13 (Ashlyn) to the list.
Tara

been added

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Tara

Re. the fish extender gift exchange

I will be splitting into 2 groups because we have such a large number of participants and to have one large group now would be very time consuming for all concerned.

There will be no set days or anything like that and it will be very informal and relaxed. You can deliver gifts when you like and how often you like. You will be provided with a list of the cabins in your group and the ages and genders the children so that you will be able to buy / make appropriate gifts. You can deliver gifts to the children only, or to the whole family. There are no hard and fast rules, the idea is for it to be fun and easy! Hope this makes sense!

 

[laurelk]

I wanted to be sure to volunteer/sign up for TOT! Please put us on the list!

Also-FYI-on a whim I went back to the Disney site and lo and behold there was a Palo dinner reservation available. Grabbed that! It's early, but it's on a sea day so we won't be rushing back from port.

In speaking with a Disney cruise person, she said she had cruised 5X and had only gotten into Palo's ONCE! So I felt very lucky to get the one dinner. And, she confirmed that there's no way to know your exact dining rotation until you're on board.

 

[laurelk]

I would LOVE to be a photographer for TOT if that's still needed!

 

[dizzi]

Wow, then i feel really lucky as i have eaten Palo a total of 4 times and only been on 2 cruises and we had one brunch reservation that we missed.

If they have any HIGh Tea Times we soooo much enjoyed this.

It didnt seem like much before we went......But you get sooo much more food than you think you woud get, and there is barely anyone there.

Of course there is only tea to drink and i am not a really big Hot tea drinker, BUT it was VERY HIGH QUALITY TEA and the bite size morsels of mnay "appetizer like foods were awesome!

 

[IzzysMom]

Hi -

We will be joining you on this cruise!!! Yeah!!!

I've been so busy planning our summer trip to visit family that I haven't even thought about our cruise too much!! Hard to believe, I know but true!!

Joining me (I'm mom) are DH and DD 8.

I have not read thru the posts as I just discovered the threads!! we would love to join in the Trick or Treating. Just let me know what I can do.

We are arriving in Orlando on Thursday and staying on property and have a car. So let me know what I can do!!

So looking forward to our cruise.

Karn