Wonder, Waves and Wishes. 18th October 2009. Remembering the waves!

[TeamTinkerbell]

I plan on a little bit of the same. No parasailing and we're staying a little longer in Nassau, but mostly resting and relaxing just like you. Too bad time wont stand still while we're onboard.

 

[Twinprincesses]

We're going to rent bikes on CC. What time of the day we'll do it, I'm not sure. But we're planning on getting onto the island as soon as we can.

My kids have been seeing many advertisements for Atlantis water park on Sat. a.m. TV. I'd love to go, but I can only imagine just how much that would cost! I'm not even going to look into it.

My DD would also love to swim with the dolphins, but again, the $$. Maybe our next trip to Florida.

That is why we are doing the Comfort Suites for Atlantis. THe room is $260 and that includes full park admission for all 4 of us. Much less than booking thorugh Disney.

 

[Twinprincesses]

I just want to be 90 days out.... That would make me feel better

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

Amen!!!!!

 

[TartanTinker]

No plans for Nassau, I intend to get off the ship to say I've been and then get back on the ship 30 minutes later!

Thats what we are doing a walk round the market then back on ship to chill by the pool. Has everyone got their FE gifts? I'm still trying to come up with ideas. I got a FE sent to us a few weeks ago and it looks great.

 

[hlkeck]

I have one of our FE gifts done and ready to pack. The others are taking more time. Plus I keep changing my mind. Plus I keep finding other cool new things to add or do. Plus I have no idea what a really cool FE gift would be, so that adds to my general confusion.

Ah, the problems of the Type A perfectionist personality with a hint of competitive spirit. Okay, more than a hint...

 

[TheBeadPirate]

I'm ready and waiting with ADR's planned and Palo and spa planned......now I just gotta pick something for FE's!

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

I have lots of ideas for the kids and ladies, not too many good ideas for the men. I can also think of couple's gifts...... I'm trying to think about what DH would like to get. ARGH! I'm REALLY struggling with that. My plan is to put my goodies in ziploc bags already put together and then I can just drop them into the proper FE slots on my day. It's sooo exciting to think about.

 

[DCLMan]

I'm really struggling with the FE. There aren't any in the UK ebay and the ones from the US cost a small fortune. I'm trying to come up with a plan B.

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

I'm really struggling with the FE. There aren't any in the UK ebay and the ones from the US cost a small fortune. I'm trying to come up with a plan B.

DCLMan, we made our own. I took two canvas bags, cut off the straps to put them on the back of the bags to hold them together. Then we took puff paint and decorated them with things that we like. For example, DD, Haley put a basketball and volleyball with her school name. It isn't as fancy as the ones bought on ebay, but they'll do the trick and we had a blast making them. A lot of laughs. I took a small dow rod to hang it. The whole thing cost about $15. Good luck.

 

[Twinprincesses]

I made mine for our last cruise using that iron on tape. I did not think it would turn out alright but it looked pretty good.

 

[TheBeadPirate]

I'm really struggling with the FE. There aren't any in the UK ebay and the ones from the US cost a small fortune. I'm trying to come up with a plan B.

Another possibility- look for "Disney pocket organizer" on ebay....one of the ladies from our last cruise got hers from a UK seller. It was light blue and each pocket had Mickey in a different position.

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

I think the key is that it has pockets to put the goodies in. Luckily, there's no set instructions on what it has to look like. Otherwise, I'd be in trouble.

 

[jajomo0118]

hi all... its been awhile. Summer ball is almost done, so I'm hoping to have some more "me" time soon..lol. We have football mini camp in July but thats all on dad...ha ha.


So I haven't started anything for our FE..but I have a co-worker that is the crafty type and I'm gonna start to bug her to make me one...lol.

 

[Twinprincesses]

I need to get on the ball making my FE gifts. I know once August hits this cruise is going to sneak up on me.

 

[TheBeadPirate]

Do we know how many are participating in the FE yet? There was talk of a cut off date...... is that still the case?

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

I think the cut off date is September 1st. There are roughly 30 people so far, I beleive. Matthewsmom1 has the list.

 

[TheBeadPirate]

We paid the balance of our cruise today!



Now we're off to get the passports done! (It was so much easier in May when we only needed our birth certificates!)

 

[jajomo0118]

We paid the balance of our cruise today!



Now we're off to get the passports done! (It was so much easier in May when we only needed our birth certificates!)

Congrats!! on paying of the cruise...feels good..lol.

How long are passports taking these days? When we got them it '07 it took 16 weeks.

 

[JKSWonder]

The passport guy at the post office said that the recommended time to apply for one was about 12 weeks, but that people were getting them back at about 4-6 weeks.