re: asking for post cards for kids...

[rsjj]

just curious, when do people generally ask for the post cards being sent to their chidren?

 

[married2grumpy]

I wasn't to sure about that either. I just asked for mine today and we aren't sailing until April 30. I tried to hold out as long as I could!

I figured it may take a while for them to come. I am the one who gets the mail so if I think it's too early for the kids to see them, I'll just hold on to them for a while. When I want them to get them, I'll probably just put them in the mailbox and have the kids get the mail that day.

I don't know if there is a "rule" on the # of days out you should ask for the postcards. I guess someone ese will have more insight on this for us!

 

[Verandah Man]

You can make a requeat at anytime on the Postcard Thread. When I fill a request, I generally have the postcard out within a few days of the request, unless a specific date is requested. As long as I have enough time, I send the postcards to Shirley and she mails them from her shop so the postcards receive a Florida postmark.

I hope this information helps.

 

[crisi]

We asked for ours about three weeks before travel...so it arrived about three weeks before travel - Andy is good. Too long and the kids get antsy. Too short and it may miss you if the postcard sender isn't prompt.

BTW, our kids also wrote a letter to Mickey saying they were looking forward to going on his boat. I sent it off to DCL, they sent back a letter from guest services from one of Mickey's friends (a guest services CM) along with an autographed photo of Mickey.

 

[rsjj]

was just curious, that's all. and thanx for the tip about "saving the mail, till it's time". i guess it's better to put in your request a bit ahead, in case you're off on your vacation, and then, it'll be too late. on our last cruise (our very first one), i requested them 2 weeks prior to our trip...and Verandah Man came through for us! (thank you!!) and that's a good idea about writing to dcl. maybe i'll have our 2 DSs do that this time.

as for our post cards...will put in my request a month ahead...unless i just can't stand the wait! hee hee...