Spring Break 2011 on the DREAM

[DisneyMom2B1G]

Congrats you guys for being able to get PALO
This is our first cruise so I was just able to start making reservations this week. We were not able to get into PALO. But there will be plenty of other things for us to do and I am willing to bet this will not be our last cruise. I did however get the kids registered and us a time for the Stingray feeding at Castaway Cay. Hopefully that will be fun.

T.

 

[Mean Queen]

If you didn't get Palo's before, you can always try when you get on board. That's how we got our first meal there since we couldn't get reservations on line.

 

[Kate716]

If you didn't get Palo's before, you can always try when you get on board. That's how we got our first meal there since we couldn't get reservations on line.

Thanks for the advice! I've been checking every day to see if something would open up but keep getting the "no reservations available" message. I'd really like to try the Palo Brunch with my newly turned 40 hubby!

oh- I have another question to. I posted this on the Dream menu thread, but does anyone know if you can order appetizers or salads from a menu other than the restaurant you are in? I guess my palette is just "not fancy" since I'm just not loving any of the apps/salad choices on the Animator's Palette menu. (Too much mushroom/truffle for me - ick).

 

[Mean Queen]

Thanks for the advice! I've been checking every day to see if something would open up but keep getting the "no reservations available" message. I'd really like to try the Palo Brunch with my newly turned 40 hubby!

oh- I have another question to. I posted this on the Dream menu thread, but does anyone know if you can order appetizers or salads from a menu other than the restaurant you are in? I guess my palette is just "not fancy" since I'm just not loving any of the apps/salad choices on the Animator's Palette menu. (Too much mushroom/truffle for me - ick).

I'm not sure how it will be on the Dream. I had heard on the other boats they could not do that since the kitchens for each restaurant was not attached. When we tried to order a kid meal we got in another restaurant, they weren't able to. But you can get an appetizer sized portion of any entree if something looks good and you can order from the kid menu which is less fancy.

 

[jmelyn]

Hi all! Myself and my family will also be cruising this week.
Esbrick- I have Pm'd you and after finally getting through the whole thread have realized I left out a couple of things. I am going to pm you again.
This will be our second Disney Cruise, we can hardly wait!
Jamie

 

[esbrick]

Hi everyone! Just sent an updated FE list to everyone on my contact list. If you did not receive an updated FE list please let me know! You can either PM me or email me.

Take care!

 

[gunghomom]

Hi all,

We're joining you on this cruise. We just book it as a back to back with the march 31 cruise, too.

We are super, super excited. Is it too late to get in on the FE gift exchange? I know my girls would love it. They are 10, 8, and 5.

Thanks!

 

[esbrick]

Hi all,

We're joining you on this cruise. We just book it as a back to back with the march 31 cruise, too.

We are super, super excited. Is it too late to get in on the FE gift exchange? I know my girls would love it. They are 10, 8, and 5.

Thanks!

Yes, Please email me at eskrick@live.com with ur family name; names of people in your cabin (if you want); Kids ages & Cabin number. Once I receive your information I wll update our spread sheet and send it to everyone else!

Welcome and we're glad you can join us!

E

 

[Mean Queen]

Hi all,

We're joining you on this cruise. We just book it as a back to back with the march 31 cruise, too.

We are super, super excited. Is it too late to get in on the FE gift exchange? I know my girls would love it. They are 10, 8, and 5.

Thanks!

There's quite a few of us doing those two back to back! Welcome aboard!

 

[gunghomom]

Since this is our first Disney Cruise, I'm just wondering if there will be any special nights on this cruise - like the pirate night or a more formal night? Any special time we or the kids will need to dress a special way. Already starting to get the clothes together for the trip and want to have everything ready!

Do people wear pirate things on the pirate night?

Also, since you take turns dining in the three restaurants, do you dine in one twice? I haven't been able to get any extra reservations yet. I wanted to go to Palo as I'm unfortunately turning 40 on this trip.

 

[esbrick]

Since this is our first Disney Cruise, I'm just wondering if there will be any special nights on this cruise - like the pirate night or a more formal night? Any special time we or the kids will need to dress a special way. Already starting to get the clothes together for the trip and want to have everything ready!

Do people wear pirate things on the pirate night?

Also, since you take turns dining in the three restaurants, do you dine in one twice? I haven't been able to get any extra reservations yet. I wanted to go to Palo as I'm unfortunately turning 40 on this trip.

Hey there! Yes, there is a pirate night! It is LOTS of fun! It is usually the same night we go to Castaway Cay. I will be celebrating my 40th on this trip too and I think someone else's DH is. We will definately have to raise a glass at some point!

Yahoo! We're almost there!

 

[redman822]

I am not a first time cruiser - DW and I went on the Wonder in Oct 99, but I had some questions re: Fish Extenders, because I didn't do it the first time (I actually don't recall anything like it happening on our cruise).

I have done a bunch of reading about the whole FishExtender stuff and it sounds like fun. But before I signed up to participate, I had a couple questions I couldn't really find answers to.

1) What do people give - just so I can get an idea of what to do myself.
2) How many people participate?
3) DW is security conscious regarding DD8, do many people leave names off of their FE's?

 

[got2travel]

I am not a first time cruiser - DW and I went on the Wonder in Oct 99, but I had some questions re: Fish Extenders, because I didn't do it the first time (I actually don't recall anything like it happening on our cruise).

I have done a bunch of reading about the whole FishExtender stuff and it sounds like fun. But before I signed up to participate, I had a couple questions I couldn't really find answers to.

1) What do people give - just so I can get an idea of what to do myself.
2) How many people participate?
3) DW is security conscious regarding DD8, do many people leave names off of their FE's?

I haven't yet decided if I am going to participate in this FE group yet. Have a cruise this weekend to get out of the way, then I'll start planning on the Spring Break cruise.

But I have particpated in other FE groups, so I can answer your questions.

Past gifts I have either given or received have included stickers, pens, pencils, lanyards, candy, magnets, postcards, survival kits (bandaids, highlighter, safety pins, chapstick, etc), mini Lysol spray, mini wrinkle release spray, picture frames, leis, mini tote bag, rubber ducky, bubbles, beach ball. Really just get creative with it, its more about the fun of coming back to your room and finding a treat, than what the actual item is. At least for my family that's the way it is.

How many participate really depends on who wants to. I've been on cruises where we had upwards of 150 cabins, and I've also been on some where the average was about 25. Sometimes the larger groups will break up the FE participants into smaller groups so you don't have to bring so many items. All depends on what the cruise thread decides.

You can decorate your FE however you want, with a family name, a DIS name, first names, no names, totally up to you. No one says you have to give us your names, although some people do make homemade, customized gifts and like to put your name on them. You can either respectfully decline the gift, or exchange names via private message so you child's name isn't out there for the world to see.

 

[gunghomom]

Is it just one gift for each person that you bring, or do you need to bring one for each night?

Also, do we put our names who they are from on them or have a tag or something like that?

 

[got2travel]

Is it just one gift for each person that you bring, or do you need to bring one for each night?

Also, do we put our names who they are from on them or have a tag or something like that?

Again, totally up to you. It can be a gift for the cabin, or a little something for each person. Even if I've picked one gift per cabin, if I know there are kids, I may throw in a few extra goodies (stickers, silly bands, tattoos). Usually you only deliver a gift once, not each night. But I have had people coordinate gifts towards each port, so they gave on multiple nights.

When you sign up to participate, your minimum is one gift per cabin that is participating. Beyond that, you do what you want. There are no hard and fast rules to this. Its just a fun activity that you shouldn't really stress over. I love coming back to my room and discovering something in my FE, no matter what it is.

 

[Mean Queen]

Is it just one gift for each person that you bring, or do you need to bring one for each night?

Also, do we put our names who they are from on them or have a tag or something like that?

Since I have my DD11 and her friends deliver the gifts, I put the gifts in baggies labeled by room and if it's for an adult or kid. Some people put labels with their name/board name on it, others like to keep it like a secret Santa. I admit, I like knowing who gave me what so I can thank them.

 

[chernabogfamily]

I wanted to go to Palo as I'm unfortunately turning 40 on this trip.

I turn 40 right before the cruise as well! Instead of celebrating our 40th birthdays, we should celebrate "39 Forever" day! Congratulations and happy early birthday.

Kellie (future 40 yr-old but always a kid at heart)

 

[chernabogfamily]

I will be celebrating my 40th on this trip too. We will definately have to raise a glass at some point!

You're turning 40 too?! Yahoo! We should make it a party. We will be a group of 40 yr young (and beautiful) women! That would be fun to get-together for a little 40th celebration.

Turning 40 on or near the cruise, so far we have:
GungHoMom
ESBrick
ChernabogFam (me-Kellie)

Who else is celebrating turning 40 on this cruise? Kate716?

 

[Mean Queen]

I turn 40 right before the cruise as well! Instead of celebrating our 40th birthdays, we should celebrate "39 Forever" day! Congratulations and happy early birthday.

Kellie (future 40 yr-old but always a kid at heart)

Another 71 baby here! I turn 40 at the end of September. DH wanted to do the Transatlantic to celebrate, but that would mean taking the kids out of school for 2 weeks. I don't think that's acceptable, but I really would love to do that cruise. This cruise is for Spring Break and to celebrate my baby turning 5. But I'm all for a "39 Forever" celebration.

 

[chernabogfamily]

Another 71 baby here! I turn 40 at the end of September. But I'm all for a "39 Forever" celebration.

Apparently '71 was a very good year!!