- Joined
- Dec 15, 1998
JUST FOUND THIS FORUM, WE BOOKED UP 2 WEEKS AGO FOR THE CRUISE, THERE ARE 7 OF US TRAVELLING, MY WIFE ALLISON, DAUGHTER EMILY 9
AND SON ZAK 6
, MY FATHER AND HIS WIFE AND THEIR GRANDAUGTHER CHLOE 12
WE TRAVEL TO BARCELONA ON THE 26TH JULY FORM HETHROW.
YOU HAVE ALL BEEN BUSY WRITING HUNDREDS OF PAGES ON THIS FORUM, NOT HAD CHANCE TO READ THEM ALL, IS THERE ANYTHING IMPORTANT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CRUISE?
Hi Ian!
Welcome to the DIS & welcome to our cruise. Some of us have met on other cruises, some of us have met in small get-togethers (called meets), and others, like me, have only met virtually here in this forum (soon to be rectified in a little over 2 weeks).
On the first page, first post, you'll see links to an excel sheet with our names (those of us who shared), cabins we're in, etc., link to a powerpoint with deck plans showing what cabins we're in, and a link to a word document that has a packing list. Also on the first page, you'll see posts by Andrew Derek UK that has a lot of info about us - who we are with pictures, excursions we're going on, get-togethers (called meets), and more information.
I think it's safe to say that we're looking to make friends on this cruise, and make it a most memorable experience, so just jump in - a lot of people have excellent tips, friendly advice, humor, and friendship that they, errr, we... are eager to share.
Here is a summary of things we've discussed (most assuredly incomplete, but here goes)
Lime green: Official color of the DIS. People use ribbons, Mickey paint chips (Home Depot), t-shirts, etc., in lime green to recognize each other (this is done at parks and cruises
Recommendations:
* Lime green ribbons: Put lime green ribbons or have something lime green during Cruise and at meets prior to cruise (AnnaS - Anna)
* Glow necklaces: Preferred color lime green, however, any color would work - to wear when we meet Friday night and when we go to the Sailaway Party on Saturday night . (salliep - Sallie)
* Local gift bag worth $15-$20 with something from your area - to be exchanged at DIS meet (one per DISer/Family)... If you just want to come to the meet and not exchange a grab bag - that is fine! The idea is for us to get together and meet each other, and develop that friendship that makes going on a cruise even more special
* Decorate doors with artwork, images, etc., that will make your stateroom unique. No tape, however, doors are metal, so magnetic sheets are fine. Eeyorelvr10 had idea to have a plastic sleeve protector & attach magnets to it, then just put your decorated sheet of paper in it. MrsJobba1 is going to laminate hers. Some have shared their creations on this thread.
* Fish extenders outside staterooms
* Small, nominal gifts for fish extenders (optional & gifts can be anything - just for fun)
Here are a couple of samples what a fish extender looks like. Some people have been able to find these at the local dollar store, some people are making them. I got a couple of 6" canvas bags that I'm going to attach one on top of the other & we'll decorate & hang from the fish outside the stateroom door. (Different, but I couldn't find anything like the pics below & I'm not very creative)
DIS Meet: Sunday, Promenade Lounge (Deck 3) at 09:30
Group Picture: TBD (Suggestions: At DIS Meet, Pirate Night, or Last night of cruise)
Photos of fellow DISers cruising: Page 529, Post 7933 (disneylover5 - Lisa)
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=19165821&postcount=7933
Photos are also on Page 1, Post 12
Thank you Lisa, for compiling them, and Andrew for putting them on first page, as well as reorganizing first page
Lanyards: To be handed out prior to the cruise & during the DIS meet (Kyla - Jeanne)
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=19168700&postcount=7950
Nametags for the lanyards (disneylover5 - Lisa)
Lisa updates this list as she gets new information
Meet before the cruise
* Meet at the Magic Fountain for the 22:30 show.
.... http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/albums-en/magic-fountains-montjuic/
* Drink (or two) at the Grand Marina hotel near the ship before the Magic Fountain meet. Suggestion to meet in Grand Marina Lobby at 19:30
.... http://www.grandmarinahotel.com/eng/index.html
.... http://www.venere.com/hotel/?htid=131756&action=location&lg=en&tripref=34989
* Click to see info on 4Cats dinner and magic fountain meet. Reservations aren't going to be made - meet at the restaurant at 19:45. It opens at 20:00 (or 8pm) This a restaurant that Picasso used to frequent & he designed the first menu.
.... http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...postcount=7160
List of Pirates (Andrew the Pirate Keeper)
There are several posts with the list, but you can find a good list at post #11469
(btw: WMRegina gave me that weebles wobble tag - she would laugh at knowing that is my pirate name)
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1064311&page=765http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1064311&page=586http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1064311&page=581http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1064311&page=535
Important components of the Packing List (Sandaneli - Sandra... made after weeks of ideas pouring out)
List of things to do:
*Make fish extender, buy fabric, figure out pattern actually sew
*Make door decoration, buy magnet, download pictures or "scrapbook" image somehow put image on magnet, test magnet with image attached
*Buy green glow necklaces
*Buy lime green ribbons to tie on clothes
*Buy extra TP to start rolling. Let's see 2 people times 6 shore visits = at least 12 rolls, then there is the supply for those not bringing or rolling
*Purchase/make or otherwise acquire hundreds of things for fish extender disboard gifts.
*Purchase extra luggage for said fish extender gifts
*Get part time job to pay for hundreds of fish extender gifts and overweight luggage charges.
*Purchase 2-4 white tshirts and iron on transfer sheets for printer to make 2 tshirts to wear on cruise to be identified by other dissers. (extra shirts are for mistakes)
*Make tshirts and then make them again when the first ones don't come out because I will have forgotten to reverse the printing. (I know me).
*Locate and purchase items of local interest for grab/swap at DisMeet.
*Print out family photos, coordinate with names and make booklet with names matched to faces so I don't totally blow it and call people by the wrong names.
Here are some documents that you might be useful:
Hopefully the attached lists & such are updated, if not, please post or send me a pm with your info, and I will add it.
Cruise Packing List (MS Word)
http://www.maryjomellado.com/Cruise_Packing_List.doc
List of DISers going on Med Cruise -we're up to over 270 people (MS Excel)
http://www.maryjomellado.com/MedMagicCruisingList.xls
Deck Plans with staterooms marked that have DISers in them (MS Powerpoint)
http://www.maryjomellado.com/MedCabins.ppt
Calendar with Ports, etc. (MS Powerpoint)
http://www.maryjomellado.com/calendar_vacation_spain2007.ppt
Map of Mediterranean & cruise route - animated (MS Powerpoint)
http://www.maryjomellado.com/MedCruise2007_DIS.pps
Other Notes:
JoAnn, I mean, Captain Provider, will be providing TP rolls to those who sign up. I imagine her stateroom will look something like this when she unpacks:
And we'll be well prepared for any church, right?
(This actually reminds me of the time that I got the bright idea to dress my ds as a mummy for Halloween when he was in 3rd grade (I think). I wrapped him up in toilet paper, and when I ran out, I used paper towels. I'll never forget the image of him sitting in the car on the way to school with his arms sticking out (think of the little brother in his snow suit in the movie "A Christmas Story"), and then shaking his head and saying, "I'm not very happy," with tears in his eyes. OMGosh, I felt like such a terrible mommy!! I called work & told them we had a domestic issue I had to take care of, and then went to the store & bought a ton of gauze. I dressed him up, and of course, as the day wore on, the gauze was falling off -- he got the award at school for the best homemade costume. He ended up a happy little boy that day... but the image of him sitting in my car w/paper ripping everytime he moved... it's really funny ....... now)
SPACE RESERVED FOR TP ROLLERS & TP BRINGERS
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I see that they've heard we'll be in Italy and are preparing the artwork just for us.
