Sept 25, 2011 Wonder - Mexican Riviera

[DVC_Corrys]

Are any of you folks NOT coming from LAX or staying in a hotel near the Port? My BFF lives in LA so we're trying to figure out how to get there Sunday morning. There's parking but it's $12/day ($84+ = ), and a cab/exec car would be at least $70. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Pawn a ride from friends...

 

[lostinyonkers]

Are any of you folks NOT coming from LAX or staying in a hotel near the Port? My BFF lives in LA so we're trying to figure out how to get there Sunday morning. There's parking but it's $12/day ($84+ = ), and a cab/exec car would be at least $70. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

We'll be driving down from Vegas and yeah... unfortunately we're just going to be eating that $12/day in parking. The GOOD side of that is... when we get off the ship, we'll be able to go straight to our car and get the heck outta there! That beats standing in line waiting for a cab/shuttle/ride any day!
(Trying to see the bright side. )

 

[DVC_Corrys]

We'll be driving down from Vegas and yeah... unfortunately we're just going to be eating that $12/day in parking. The GOOD side of that is... when we get off the ship, we'll be able to go straight to our car and get the heck outta there! That beats standing in line waiting for a cab/shuttle/ride any day!
(Trying to see the bright side. )

$84 is a lot cheaper than a flight for one from Vegas!!

 

[AussieFan]

I've just finished making our fish extender

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Here's a preview...

 

[Super*Mum]

I've just finished making our fish extender

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Here's a preview...

Wow! I'm impressed! That looks amazing! I love it!

 

[HBmomof2]

Thank you Sigrid! I think we're going to pass on officially joining the FE party this time around, but I'll let you know if things change before the 27th.



Thanks Alicia!

Are any of you folks NOT coming from LAX or staying in a hotel near the Port? My BFF lives in LA so we're trying to figure out how to get there Sunday morning. There's parking but it's $12/day ($84+ = ), and a cab/exec car would be at least $70. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Nope no secret we know about about except to have a friend drop you guys off then pick you up when you come in....but you won't know exactly when you'll be off the ship but I think a little waiting would be worth saving almost $100!

 

[HBmomof2]

I've just finished making our fish extender

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Here's a preview...

Wow, that is so cute! I'm STILL looking for one to buy b/c I don't have a crafty bone in my body! Good job!

 

[mamacrumbcake]

I've just finished making our fish extender

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

Cathy, that is terrific! Would you mind sharing where you found the directions, what level of sewing skill is required, and how long it took you to make it? Thanks!

 

[swx72]

I've just finished making our fish extender

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Here's a preview...

Love it. It's great.

 

[AussieFan]

Wow! I'm impressed! That looks amazing! I love it!

Thanks! I think I even impressed myself!

 

[AussieFan]

Wow, that is so cute! I'm STILL looking for one to buy b/c I don't have a crafty bone in my body! Good job!

Thanks!
I'm not very crafty either but I was determined to give it a try and it turned out really well.

 

[AussieFan]

Cathy, that is terrific! Would you mind sharing where you found the directions, what level of sewing skill is required, and how long it took you to make it? Thanks!

Hi Karen

Believe it or not I had no directions or patterns. I looked at a number of fish extender photos on the boards for guidance and really just made it up as I went along. It was a lot of trial and error. I worked on it on and off over the last two weeks.

The only things I purchased were the coloured fabric (just scrap material my girls helped me pick out from the local fabric shop) and black bias binding in different widths for the edges and trim. I cut up some old cream curtains for the backing and used two plastic chopsticks taped together for the rod! I cut Mickey shapes out of black iron-on mending patches and ironed them on to the pockets. Silver fabric paint for our names.

Honestly, for someone like me who is not very crafty I am quite proud of how it turned out!

 

[AussieFan]

Love it. It's great.

Thanks!

 

[swx72]

Don't know if anyone is interested but I was at my local Joann Craft store on Friday morning looking for stuff to use for my FE gifts and spotted a Disney Count-down Board. It looks really fun and it classed as a basic skill level. I'd love to make it but we're not telling our daughter about the trip until the last minute. Anyway I've tracked the information down on-line and here's the link to what it looks like/how to make it:

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/projectdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&fullPath=&PRODID=prod602715

 

[RJLechner]

Thanks for sharing....It turned out so cute. I think I am going to try to make one too...I am fortunate enough to have a good friend that sews so I'll talk her into helping me...won't be too hard.

I did have a question for those on our cruise that are traveling as adults only...Do you make just 1 pocket for the couple or 1 pocket per adult? TIA.

 

[DVC_Corrys]

Can we post and updated FE list?

 

[swx72]

Can we post and updated FE list?

Absolutely not a problem. Here we go:


DVC_Corry's: Chris and Jennica; DS Caden (6 months) - cabin number still unknown

Yukongirl123: Janice; DS Trevor (20 - but please treat him as a teen for gifts) - cabin number still unknown

Super*mom: Heather; DS Slater (10) - cabin number still unknown

Mamacrumbcake: Karen and John; DD-Madeline (13); DD-Tina (11) - cabin unknown

Kbushue: Kammy and Kevin - 5636 Should be getting married on 27th we are all invited

Johngar: John and Laura - 6500

RJLechner: Cheryl and Robert - 6566

Jennifer_in_MI: Jennifer and Steve; DS-Sam(15); DS-Andrew (13); DS-William (11); DD-Margaret (5) - 6620 & 6622 (An FE will be hung outside 1 cabin to cover all the family)

Swx72: Sigrid and John; DD-Kirsten (4) - 6632

kawigirl: Tracy plus DMom-JoAnn; DD-Stephanie (Age unknown) - 7122

Aussiefan: Cathy and David; DD-Brittany (14); DD-Sarah (11) - 7562

SoccrMom: Denise and Mike; DS-Mark (14); DS-Drew (11) - 7610

HBMomof2: Alicia and Matt; DD-Megan (5.5); DD-Lauren (23 mnths) - 8050

Wideeyedwonder: Greg and Sheri; DD-Rebekah (13); DD-JoJo (9); DD-Olivia (9) - 8092

PargaFam: Melinda and Ruben; DD-Nicole (9); DS-Joe (8); DD-Jadyn (8) - 8594

With regards to Wideeyedwonder I have PMd him and he was supposed to be doing FE list but not been on disboards since March so not sure if they are still on the cruise.

A breakdown would be as follows:

Women: 16
Men: 12
Baby/Toddler (0-2) = 2
Girls (2-7) = 3
Girls (7 Upwards) = 9
Boys (7 Upwards) = 8
Girls (Unknown Age) = 1
Total People = 50
Total Cabins = 15

This breakdown of numbers does include Wideeyedwonder

OK hope I've not missed anything out, got anything wrong, if so apologies in advance and please let me know so I can correct it.

 

[DVC_Corrys]

Thank you!! My spreadsheet is up and running...

 

[Jennifer in MI]

I've just finished making our fish extender

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Here's a preview...

This is REALLY nice!!!! Seriously - these are as nice as the ones that are sold on Etsy and Ebay!

Absolutely not a problem. Here we go:


DVC_Corry's: Chris and Jennica; DS Caden (6 months) - cabin number still unknown

Yukongirl123: Janice; DS Trevor (20 - but please treat him as a teen for gifts) - cabin number still unknown

Super*mom: Heather; DS Slater (10) - cabin number still unknown

Mamacrumbcake: Karen and John; DD-Madeline (13); DD-Tina (11) - cabin unknown

Kbushue: Kammy and Kevin - 5636 Should be getting married on 27th we are all invited

Johngar: John and Laura - 6500

RJLechner: Cheryl and Robert - 6566

Jennifer_in_MI: Jennifer and Steve; DS-Sam(15); DS-Andrew (13); DS-William (11); DD-Margaret (5) - 6620 & 6622 (An FE will be hung outside 1 cabin to cover all the family)

Swx72: Sigrid and John; DD-Kirsten (4) - 6632

kawigirl: Tracy plus DMom-JoAnn; DD-Stephanie (Age unknown) - 7122

Aussiefan: Cathy and David; DD-Brittany (14); DD-Sarah (11) - 7562

SoccrMom: Denise and Mike; DS-Mark (14); DS-Drew (11) - 7610

HBMomof2: Alicia and Matt; DD-Megan (5.5); DD-Lauren (23 mnths) - 8050

Wideeyedwonder: Greg and Sheri; DD-Rebekah (13); DD-JoJo (9); DD-Olivia (9) - 8092

With regards to Wideeyedwonder I have PMd him and he was supposed to be doing FE list but not been on disboards since March so not sure if they are still on the cruise.

A breakdown would be as follows:

Women: 15
Men: 11
Baby/Toddler (0-2) = 2
Girls (2-7) = 3
Girls (7 Upwards) = 7
Boys (7 Upwards) = 7
Girls (Unknown Age) = 1
Total People = 45
Total Cabins = 14

This breakdown of numbers does include Wideeyedwonder

OK hope I've not missed anything out, got anything wrong, if so apologies in advance and please let me know so I can correct it.

THANK YOU!!!! You are awesome! This is very helpful. I just decided what we are doing for our gifts.

And, we were going to drive out to LA from MI, but we just booked flights last night. We found tickets for $240 each!!! And, our rental car is under $300 for the 12 days we need it!! Woohoo!!! We're flying in to LA on the 12th and driving to Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Sedona, Scottsdale (dh's parents live there), and then out to LA for three days and the CRUISE!!!!!

It's all so real now!!! I cannot wait!!!!

 

[swx72]

This is REALLY nice!!!! Seriously - these are as nice as the ones that are sold on Etsy and Ebay!



THANK YOU!!!! You are awesome! This is very helpful. I just decided what we are doing for our gifts.

And, we were going to drive out to LA from MI, but we just booked flights last night. We found tickets for $240 each!!! And, our rental car is under $300 for the 12 days we need it!! Woohoo!!! We're flying in to LA on the 12th and driving to Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Sedona, Scottsdale (dh's parents live there), and then out to LA for three days and the CRUISE!!!!!

It's all so real now!!! I cannot wait!!!!

We live in North Scottsdale. We are going to drive across the day before and stay in the Doubletree for the night.

Sigrid