SCHOOLS OUT!!! May 23, 2010 Wonder Cruise

[MMmomto5]

Hi there! Wondering if we could join the list? We just booked today for this cruise. It'll be my family of 7, with dh and I and our kids, ages 12, 11, 8, 6, and 4, my parents, and my dh's uncle. It's everyone's first cruise, and even though I am so excited, I am freaking out since it was a last minute change to the trip I have had planned for a year, and I know how my fellow disboarders can relate to feeling unprepared for anything Disney.

Looking forward to getting to know everyone!

 

[mousehse]

Hi there! Wondering if we could join the list? We just booked today for this cruise. It'll be my family of 7, with dh and I and our kids, ages 12, 11, 8, 6, and 4, my parents, and my dh's uncle. It's everyone's first cruise, and even though I am so excited, I am freaking out since it was a last minute change to the trip I have had planned for a year, and I know how my fellow disboarders can relate to feeling unprepared for anything Disney.

Looking forward to getting to know everyone!

Hi MMmomto5! to our small but growing group. No need to freak out...still plenty of time to get organized. As first time cruisers, are you familiar with the fish extender exchange? This cruise will be my Mom and I and we are celebrating her birthday. It's our third cruise so please feel free to ask as many questions as needed and I will do my best to help. I noticed that your location is northest PA ... are you buried in snow after this past weekend?

 

[mousehse]

Yep. We pick up our keys on Friday. We are eventually going to buy a place but until we know where we want to be in FL we are renting a place near property. We should be able to see Wishes from our patio.

And I'm hoping the FL rates on DCL means we can cruise some more!

So....now that the move is complete, just wondering how you are enjoying the view? Is it as good as I imagine?

 

[MMmomto5]

Hi MMmomto5! to our small but growing group. No need to freak out...still plenty of time to get organized. As first time cruisers, are you familiar with the fish extender exchange? This cruise will be my Mom and I and we are celebrating her birthday. It's our third cruise so please feel free to ask as many questions as needed and I will do my best to help. I noticed that your location is northest PA ... are you buried in snow after this past weekend?

Thanks for the welcome mousehse! I had to research what the FE exchange was about when I came on the cruise boards a few weeks ago. I am an avid sewer, and I know my kids would love to be a part of it, so we'd love to sign up. I picked up the Passporter book this morning so I am hoping to pour over it today and learn what I need, but I am sure I will have questions, so I appreciate the help. We were lucky not to get any of the snow the other day, but we are supposed to get hit pretty good today/tomorrow.

 

[mousehse]

Thanks for the welcome mousehse! I had to research what the FE exchange was about when I came on the cruise boards a few weeks ago. I am an avid sewer, and I know my kids would love to be a part of it, so we'd love to sign up. I picked up the Passporter book this morning so I am hoping to pour over it today and learn what I need, but I am sure I will have questions, so I appreciate the help. We were lucky not to get any of the snow the other day, but we are supposed to get hit pretty good today/tomorrow.

Great! TheBeadPirate generously offered to organize the exchange and posted this on an earlier message...
"If you are interested in doing an FE exchange please PM me the following info:
Screenname
Cabin Number(s)
# Adults
# Kids and ages
Notes- any food allergies, etc in case someone wants to give a food gift
I also have room for names if you want to send those.
This is an Excel spreadsheet. If you would like it emailed to you please include an email address as well."

If you are interesed, go ahead and send her a PM (private message) with the info requested and I'm sure she will add your group to the list...fun, fun, fun
This past weekends storm missed us as well, but looks like we will get some starting later today and overnight. Keeping my fingers crossed that it's not too much ... traffic around here is a nightmare during rush hour with even the smallest amount of snow. Oh well, just keep dreaming of

 

[TheBeadPirate]

So....now that the move is complete, just wondering how you are enjoying the view? Is it as good as I imagine?

LOL... we're still working on moving stuff- work has gotten in the way!

But last night as we pulled in Wishes was going off and we stood in front of our garage and watched. And I realized we can see the top of Cindy's castle from the road we drive in on.

Our cruise bag (suitcase of stuff we only use for cruise) is in the apartment though!


MMmomto5:

Just send me a PM with the stuff listed and I'll get you added to the list! Welcome aboard!!!!

 

[OkieMB]

I can't seem to find an answer to this question. It sounds like rates for cells are too expensive. So how do you contact your other family members on board the ship? with 2 way radios, dry erase boards message on doors, messages on cabin phones, or do you prearrange meeting places and times?

 

[mousehse]

Good Morning Everyone
Early morning post to say "Happy Double-Digit Day"! The countdown is on ... we are officially 99 days until our cruise sets sail!

 

[mousehse]

I can't seem to find an answer to this question. It sounds like rates for cells are too expensive. So how do you contact your other family members on board the ship? with 2 way radios, dry erase boards message on doors, messages on cabin phones, or do you prearrange meeting places and times?

Good Morning OkieMB
We have taken walkie talkies and they seem to be popular. We have also used post-it notes. Really, I think all of your ideas mentioned seem to be popular communication options.

Have a great double-digit day
Wendy

 

[disneynutwaits]

We booked last week. This will be my first cruise and DP's second. I'm so excited!!!!!!

We are also doing the FE...I've already PM'd our information.

 

[mousehse]

We booked last week. This will be my first cruise and DP's second. I'm so excited!!!!!!

We are also doing the FE...I've already PM'd our information.

Disneynutwaits
Love your board name ... so appropriate ... Disney nuts that are always waiting, not so patiently, for the next Disney experience.
Nice to hear you already joined our fish extender group. It's been a kind of a quiet board, but I'm sure like most people everyone has very full schedules. First cruise? So exciting! Only 92 days until our cruise sets sail

 

[MISSALLEN]

Disneynutwaits
love your board name ... So appropriate ... Disney nuts that are always waiting, not so patiently, for the next disney experience.
Nice to hear you already joined our fish extender group. It's been a kind of a quiet board, but i'm sure like most people everyone has very full schedules. First cruise? So exciting! Only 92 days until our cruise sets sail

90 days left

 

[mousehse]

90 days left

Thanks for the countdown update

Anyone booking excursions tomorrow?

 

[MISSALLEN]

Okay,
My husband and I decided to do the couples villa--I hope we will enjoy it.

Thanks for the countdown update

Anyone booking excursions tomorrow?

 

[MISSALLEN]

No excursions but did books some spa services. So excited

Thanks for the countdown update

Anyone booking excursions tomorrow?

 

[MISSALLEN]

I hope we are still doing this!!!!!!

Great! TheBeadPirate generously offered to organize the exchange and posted this on an earlier message...
"If you are interested in doing an FE exchange please PM me the following info:
Screenname
Cabin Number(s)
# Adults
# Kids and ages
Notes- any food allergies, etc in case someone wants to give a food gift
I also have room for names if you want to send those.
This is an Excel spreadsheet. If you would like it emailed to you please include an email address as well."

If you are interesed, go ahead and send her a PM (private message) with the info requested and I'm sure she will add your group to the list...fun, fun, fun
This past weekends storm missed us as well, but looks like we will get some starting later today and overnight. Keeping my fingers crossed that it's not too much ... traffic around here is a nightmare during rush hour with even the smallest amount of snow. Oh well, just keep dreaming of

 

[mousehse]

I hope we are still doing this!!!!!!

I am still hoping that this is a go also...it was soooo much fun last time we cruised. The last time we participated there was a whole lot more "chitter chatter" on the cruise meet thread ahead of time. Also, the lady that volunteered to organize the fish extender groups created one post that gave each groups dis-board posting name, the members of their group (eg. mom, dad, dd8 and ds4), any dietary restrictions (eg. diabetic) and any special occasion (eg. birthday). The post was updated as a group joined. It was lots of fun to see the size of the group and have some idea of how many people to plan for. Maybe we could convince TheBeadPirate to create such a post

 

[OkieMB]

Hey - do we have any other 9 -10 year old boys on the cruise. My son is concerned there won't be anyone his age. With myself, grandma and my five year old daughter he is surrounded by girls all the time. At this age he doesn't see that as a good thing.

 

[OkieMB]

We are in on the FE exchange. The kids are excited about sharing momentos from the great state of Oklahoma . Once I figure out this PM thing I will send you the necessary info.

 

[mousehse]

We are in on the FE exchange. The kids are excited about sharing momentos from the great state of Oklahoma . Once I figure out this PM thing I will send you the necessary info.

Hi OkieMB
Looking forward to mementos from your state...love the little things everyone seems to share from their own corner of the world. Sorry to say that I can't help your ds ... mine is now 19 and not travelling with us this time. It's always been myself, my son and my mom travelling, so this time is going to be very different. I'm sure your son will find a travelling friend.
As for the PM thing ... quite simple ... just click on the posting name of the person you want to send a PM to and you will be directed to the window where you can type your message.