Sept 8, 2011 Dream - FE final list complete

[tinkslite]

It is really hard for me to choose favorites as Disney has practically been our sole vacation destination(s) for my whole married life (17 years). My kids growth is measured in tallness compared to goofy!
BUT:
When youngest was born he was extemely ill. Preemie. He didn't outgrow the sick stuff. Rashes, viruses, hospitalizations, difficulty breathing, pneumonia... They sent us to a number of specialists for each set of symptoms (gastro for the constant vomiting, pulmonology for the severe asthma, immunology for the constant inability to fight disease......
He has a genetic disorder that causes immune system issues......Anyway, when he was 5 we had not vacationed since .......a LONG time. WE took the kidlets to Disneyland! Stayed in Dland hotel......It was October and my little guy couldn't be on feet for long, so we had him in wheelchair.....Dad was off with the older sibs, when it began to rain on us......We ducked into Great Moments w/Mr. Lincoln and ran smack dab into: Eight or nine characters (the fab 5 and stitch, pooh, and snow white) all trying to stayo out of the rain!!! We were the only guests in the room!!!! They spent about 1/2 an hour playing , talking and posing with my guy. Pluto even played "fetch" for him (several minutes, thanks pluto)! Our soggy sick park day turned into a really Magical Memory! Nick is 13 and extremely healthy now, and he still lists Pluto as his favorite; and cannot be convinced by any "disney scrooge" that those weren't characters that are alive well and living in the Happiest Place on Earth!

 

[dennismcneely]

My family (self, workaholic hubby, 15 year old boy, 16 year old autistic girl, 13 year old competitive gymnast will be off season boy. We booked a Concierge Level Family Stateroom!!!!! We figure dad's blackberry won't be well connected @ sea! 3 days no work!!! This is a huge splurge for us, do you think it is too soon to count it in hours !!!?

Aboard tinkslite!!! So great to have another family sailing with us. It is going to be an AMAZING cruise!!

Dennis

 

[jfahome]

Hello all, we just booked this cruise tonight. We are so excited to see the Dream. Like one of the previous posts, we generally wouldn't have booked a 3 night cruise (too short), but we really wanted to see the new ship. We already have the Fantasy booked for May 2012, so nice to get a fix before then!! We will be joining the FE and will PM the coordinator. Looking forward to it!!!

 

[MikellaCinderella]

Welcome tinkslite and jfahome!! This is going to be a fun cruise!

 

[tinkslite]

Our stateroom is number 12028!!
I have been looking at photos and videos from the dream all evening......sigh
My youngest has the state championship mens meet next weekend. He is super nervous because his coaches have decided to bump him up 2 levels at this meet! He is learning all new routines right before state finals!!!! Good luck, Nicky!

 

[mickeymedic]

My family (self, workaholic hubby, 15 year old boy, 16 year old autistic girl, 13 year old competitive gymnast will be off season boy. We booked a Concierge Level Family Stateroom!!!!! We figure dad's blackberry won't be well connected @ sea! 3 days no work!!! This is a huge splurge for us, do you think it is too soon to count it in hours !!!?

Welcome! Glad you will be joining us. It's never too early to count the hours.

 

[mickeymedic]

It is really hard for me to choose favorites as Disney has practically been our sole vacation destination(s) for my whole married life (17 years). My kids growth is measured in tallness compared to goofy!
BUT:
When youngest was born he was extemely ill. Preemie. He didn't outgrow the sick stuff. Rashes, viruses, hospitalizations, difficulty breathing, pneumonia... They sent us to a number of specialists for each set of symptoms (gastro for the constant vomiting, pulmonology for the severe asthma, immunology for the constant inability to fight disease......
He has a genetic disorder that causes immune system issues......Anyway, when he was 5 we had not vacationed since .......a LONG time. WE took the kidlets to Disneyland! Stayed in Dland hotel......It was October and my little guy couldn't be on feet for long, so we had him in wheelchair.....Dad was off with the older sibs, when it began to rain on us......We ducked into Great Moments w/Mr. Lincoln and ran smack dab into: Eight or nine characters (the fab 5 and stitch, pooh, and snow white) all trying to stayo out of the rain!!! We were the only guests in the room!!!! They spent about 1/2 an hour playing , talking and posing with my guy. Pluto even played "fetch" for him (several minutes, thanks pluto)! Our soggy sick park day turned into a really Magical Memory! Nick is 13 and extremely healthy now, and he still lists Pluto as his favorite; and cannot be convinced by any "disney scrooge" that those weren't characters that are alive well and living in the Happiest Place on Earth!

What a great memory! Disney magic at its finest. Glad to hear your kiddo is doing well now.

Our stateroom is number 12028!!
I have been looking at photos and videos from the dream all evening......sigh
My youngest has the state championship mens meet next weekend. He is super nervous because his coaches have decided to bump him up 2 levels at this meet! He is learning all new routines right before state finals!!!! Good luck, Nicky!

Good luck Nicky!

 

[mickeymedic]

Hello all, we just booked this cruise tonight. We are so excited to see the Dream. Like one of the previous posts, we generally wouldn't have booked a 3 night cruise (too short), but we really wanted to see the new ship. We already have the Fantasy booked for May 2012, so nice to get a fix before then!! We will be joining the FE and will PM the coordinator. Looking forward to it!!!

Welcome! So glad you will be cruising with us. We have a great group forming up here. I'm sure we are going to have a blast.

 

[dizney-cruiser]

Our cruise in 10/2010 was our 5th cruise, but it was the first time we made it to the character breakfast - we both loved it!!

For the newbies, the character breakfast on this ship is very very different than the ones in the park - you have limited breakfast selection (similar to what they offer the last day of the cruise), you keep your camera ready on your table, and the cast members fly in, snap a picture of the character and your family, and fly out! No time for chit chat - but we really enjoyed it!

Oh, in case it wasn't obvious, the wait staff make everyone some sort of "head gear" from napkins!!

(I'm the one in the Jiminy Cricket shirt & Orange bow!)

 

[tstobb]

Our cruise in 10/2010 was our 5th cruise, but it was the first time we made it to the character breakfast - we both loved it!!

For the newbies, the character breakfast on this ship is very very different than the ones in the park - you have limited breakfast selection (similar to what they offer the last day of the cruise), you keep your camera ready on your table, and the cast members fly in, snap a picture of the character and your family, and fly out! No time for chit chat - but we really enjoyed it!
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I wish they did the character breakfast and the Palo brunch on the 3 day cruises

 

[MikellaCinderella]

Our cruise in 10/2010 was our 5th cruise, but it was the first time we made it to the character breakfast - we both loved it!!

For the newbies, the character breakfast on this ship is very very different than the ones in the park - you have limited breakfast selection (similar to what they offer the last day of the cruise), you keep your camera ready on your table, and the cast members fly in, snap a picture of the character and your family, and fly out! No time for chit chat - but we really enjoyed it!
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I wish they did the character breakfast and the Palo brunch on the 3 day cruises

Yeah, I was thinking there probably wouldn't be a character breakfast on the 3 day. They usually do them on the sea days, and there aren't any sea days on the 3 day.

 

[dizney-cruiser]

Yeah, I was thinking there probably wouldn't be a character breakfast on the 3 day. They usually do them on the sea days, and there aren't any sea days on the 3 day.

Oh. . . sorry. . . I'll post these pictures . . .

These are from Pirate Night





To get pictures such as these, when you are getting pictures done with the white background and white floor, you need to ask for a (ok - I always ask for a magic picture, but I'm not sure that is the correct name) . . .

This was from a "cruise casual" night, which I think everynight is on the 3 day . . .

 

[tstobb]

Oh. . . sorry. . . I'll post these pictures . . .

Don't be sorry - any DCL pictures are great!

 

[tstobb]

We also get lucky that there's a launch the morning of the 8th!


Date: Sept. 8
Mission: GRAIL
Launch Vehicle: ULA Delta II Heavy
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
Launch Times: 8:35:52 a.m. and 9:14:35 a.m. EDT
Description: The Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory mission's primary science objectives will be to determine the structure of the lunar interior from crust to core and to advance understanding of the thermal evolution of the moon.

Date: Oct. 25
Mission: NPP
Launch Vehicle: ULA Delta II
Launch Site: Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Launch Time: 2:47:35 a.m. - 2:57:35 a.m. PDT / 5:47:35 a.m. - 5:57:35 a.m. EDT
Description: The National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System Preparatory Project (NPP) mission for NASA and NOAA is to measure Earth's atmospheric and sea surface temperatures, humidity sounding, land and ocean biological activity and cloud and aerosol properties.

Date: Nov. 25 *
Mission: Mars Science Laboratory
Launch Vehicle: United Launch Alliance Atlas V
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
Launch Time: 10:21 a.m. EST
Description: The Mars Science Laboratory is a rover that will assess whether Mars ever was, or is still today, an environment able to support microbial life and to determine the planet's habitability.

 

[MikellaCinderella]

We also get lucky that there's a launch the morning of the 8th!


Date: Sept. 8
Mission: GRAIL
Launch Vehicle: ULA Delta II Heavy
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
Launch Times: 8:35:52 a.m. and 9:14:35 a.m. EDT
Description: The Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory mission's primary science objectives will be to determine the structure of the lunar interior from crust to core and to advance understanding of the thermal evolution of the moon.

Date: Oct. 25
Mission: NPP
Launch Vehicle: ULA Delta II
Launch Site: Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Launch Time: 2:47:35 a.m. - 2:57:35 a.m. PDT / 5:47:35 a.m. - 5:57:35 a.m. EDT
Description: The National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System Preparatory Project (NPP) mission for NASA and NOAA is to measure Earth's atmospheric and sea surface temperatures, humidity sounding, land and ocean biological activity and cloud and aerosol properties.

Date: Nov. 25 *
Mission: Mars Science Laboratory
Launch Vehicle: United Launch Alliance Atlas V
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
Launch Time: 10:21 a.m. EST
Description: The Mars Science Laboratory is a rover that will assess whether Mars ever was, or is still today, an environment able to support microbial life and to determine the planet's habitability.

Oh wow! My dad will be jealous if I get to see that! lol. Hope they don't reschedule it.

 

[MikellaCinderella]

Oh. . . sorry. . . I'll post these pictures . . .

These are from Pirate Night





To get pictures such as these, when you are getting pictures done with the white background and white floor, you need to ask for a (ok - I always ask for a magic picture, but I'm not sure that is the correct name) . . .

This was from a "cruise casual" night, which I think everynight is on the 3 day . . .

I never knew you could get the magical photos like that on the cruise. Learn something new all the time I guess.....lol. Love the pictures! Thanks for sharing!

 

[mickeymedic]

We also get lucky that there's a launch the morning of the 8th!


Date: Sept. 8
Mission: GRAIL
Launch Vehicle: ULA Delta II Heavy
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
Launch Times: 8:35:52 a.m. and 9:14:35 a.m. EDT
Description: The Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory mission's primary science objectives will be to determine the structure of the lunar interior from crust to core and to advance understanding of the thermal evolution of the moon.

Date: Oct. 25
Mission: NPP
Launch Vehicle: ULA Delta II
Launch Site: Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Launch Time: 2:47:35 a.m. - 2:57:35 a.m. PDT / 5:47:35 a.m. - 5:57:35 a.m. EDT
Description: The National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System Preparatory Project (NPP) mission for NASA and NOAA is to measure Earth's atmospheric and sea surface temperatures, humidity sounding, land and ocean biological activity and cloud and aerosol properties.

Date: Nov. 25 *
Mission: Mars Science Laboratory
Launch Vehicle: United Launch Alliance Atlas V
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
Launch Time: 10:21 a.m. EST
Description: The Mars Science Laboratory is a rover that will assess whether Mars ever was, or is still today, an environment able to support microbial life and to determine the planet's habitability.

DH will be soooo excited. He's is really into all things NASA past and present. In fact, I sometimes refer to him as a space cadet. If by some miracle the launch does not get delayed, he will be really excited to watch the launch.

 

[dizney-cruiser]

DH will be soooo excited. He's is really into all things NASA past and present. In fact, I sometimes refer to him as a space cadet. If by some miracle the launch does not get delayed, he will be really excited to watch the launch.

Well, don't let him get too excited! This will be my third cruise where a launch was scheduled, and I have yet to see one!! But, maybe the third times the charm!!

 

[mickeymedic]

Well, don't let him get too excited! This will be my third cruise where a launch was scheduled, and I have yet to see one!! But, maybe the third times the charm!!

Oh, I know. Been there. Done that. Have the T-shirt. Hopefully this will be the rare one that goes on the original date.

 

[dizney-cruiser]

Oh, I know. Been there. Done that. Have the T-shirt. Hopefully this will be the rare one that goes on the original date.

I would love it if it does!!