WBPC May 6th 2013 Wonder

[Mom323]

Welcome to the Westbound Panama Canal Cruise Thread

CRUISE WEBSITE
https://sites.google.com/site/disneywbpccruise/

Thanks to Alexis Green for setting this up. You can send her a PM to add info.
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...ount=203<br />

FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/186143318152092/

New requestors send WestCoastNovaks a PM or Alicea Novak a message on FB as well.
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=205

DESIGNS
Add a little something to your signature, make a magnet, a nametag or whatever you want.
http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...323_2006/poll/
http://s53.beta.photobucket.com/user...55402444433776

FISH EXTENDERS
The sign up for this event has ended.
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=131

Links to FE info
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...81&postcount=2
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1219607
To buy a FE check ETSY. http://www.etsy.com/search/handmade?...plicit_scope=1
No sew instructions http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=609

DINING
*Nights: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14: cruise casual
*Night 3 & 13: *"formal night"
*Night 9: *pirate night
*Night 8: "semi-formal night"

LINKING EARLY DINING
Early diners if you would like to link dining with other dis-ers, please send a pm to LindaBabe your real last name, reservation # and ages of your children.
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...postcount=1032

LINKING LATE DINING
Contact person is heatherLOVESmickey. The sign up for this event has ended.
I will need the reservation number and the first/last name that the reservation is under. You can send me a message on Facebook -- my real name is Heather Johannessen, (if you need to become my friend first, that's fine!) Or send me a PM on here.
Let me know what else you need to know from me. I'm excited this ball is rolling.

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...postcount=1661

GROUP RATE HOTEL FOR MIAMI
The sign up for this event has ended. I am leaving the info if anyone wants to book on their own.
DoubleTree Biscayne Bay (by Hilton), http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hot...SDT/index.html
1717 North Bayshore Drive, Miami, Florida, 33132-1180,

About 1 mile from the Port of Miami. Cab fare about $7.00 to port http://www.taxiautofare.com/us/Defau...minal&Time=503
Directions to the nearest liquor store and Publix, about 2 blocks. http://goo.gl/maps/B5FeM
Located about 1 - 1.5 miles from Bayside Marketplace www.baysidemarketplace.com
We have the group discount program IN PLACE ... have the ability to add a few more rooms. As with any discount promotion, any booking is non-refundable. Questions? Interested? Please PM me (do not respond online, as I do not see all posts). Contact sdlong329

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=560

DISMEET
Embarkation Day (Day 1, May 6) at 3:00pm
Meet at the Promenade Lounge, Deck 3 for a meet and greet of your fellow cruisers. Bring any stateroom changes to the FE leader at that time. Get your GREEN on!
Here is info on the history of lime green and the dis. http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...9&postcount=22

KIDS DISMEET
Embarkation Day (Day 1, May 6) after lunch at the Mickey Pool. Weather permiting.

CHAMPAGNE GIRLS
Get your PINK on!
--We'll meet the second day at sea (Day 4, May 9) at 3:00 pm in the Promenade Lounge.
--We'll just individually order from the bar (doesn't have to be champagne or even an alcoholic drink). Being a CG is a 'state of mind,' not what you drink.

--Keep the CG tradition going by getting your PINK on! Be sure to wear pink and a pink feather boa and a tiara. (Check out Party City, Michael's, Total Crafts, etc. for an inexpensive boa and tiara.)

--Bring your camera for some great pictures.
FYI: Technically, 'Champagne Girls' just means two or more adult (over 21) girls getting together to drink champagne on a DCL cruise. It started a few years ago on DIS and the tradition just keeps evolving.
One tradition that marks the gathering as a true 'Champagne Girls' meet is that everyone wears pink and, if they want, a pink feather boa and a tiara.

SHOTS AROUND THE SHIP
Are you interested in organizing? Send a PM mom323 or annichan so we can update the info. Meeting time and place to be determined.

PRIVATE MIXOLOGY
Thanks Alexis Green for organizing this event.
The sign up for this event has ended.

SECRET MICKEY
The sign up for this event has ended
Rules:
Maximum/minimum amount of gifts (for example: 3 gifts during the cruise and then 1 gift at the reveal moment.): TBA
A maximum amount of $ for the total of gifts. TBA
Reveal moment: Last day at sea, will determine time and place

http://www.disboards.com/newreply.ph...ply&p=47408751

STATEROOM CRAWL
Organized by WestCoastNovaks - If anyone is interested in showing off their stateroom, please PM her and let her know what type of stateroom you are in! Anyone can join in on the crawl, just to take a look at the cabins, they don't have to volunteer their cabin for viewing.

RECIPE EXCHANGE
*tinker*bell* is organizing, more info is coming.

ROAMING MICKEY
Roaming Mickey is now full. What is Roaming Mickey? It's a big magnet with Roaming Mickey and Ports of call on it, with short instruction and plenty of room for you to sign it.
What I need to do? It's quite simple. We will start the Roam by placing the Roaming Mickey magnet on someone's door. With a magnet will be a list of participating staterooms and pens. You need to sign the magnet, cross over your stateroom # and put it on someone else's door who has not signed it yet. At the end of the cruise the last person will return it to the door of the room number printed on the magnet. If I get it back by the end of the cruise I'll take a picture and share it with you once we get home so you can see where Roaming Mickey was and print it out.

ROAMING JESSICA RABBIT
It's the same idea as the Roaming Mickey, but with the sultry Jessica Rabbit. PM vz9p57 if you are interested in joining this activity. http://www.disboards.com/showthread....1#post47428061

PJ BREAKFAST
Join us for Breakfast in your Disney PJ's. Sat., May 11th 8:30 a.m., meet in Atrium outside Triton's. Please PM braysmommy with your name and number of guests if you would like to attend. Get your PJ'S on!

SCAVENGER HUNT
Please PM yukongirl123 here or on FB, if you would like to participate. yukongirl123 will supply all participants with a list of tasks and/or questions. These will be passed out during the DIS meet on embarkation day. You will have the entire cruise to gather objects and find answers to the questions, there may even be a puzzle or two. On the last sea day, you can bring all your items to the Promenade Lounge (time to be determined at a later date) for verification. There will be a grand prize for the person/team with the most points. If you can't make it to the DIS meet I will ensure that you receive a copy during the first or second day of the cruise. If you don't get a copy, let yukongirl123 know - she will be in room [????] Please PM her with DIS name, real name and room number.

DISNEY TIE CONTEST
It's Official! Panama Canal Cruise "Disney TIE Contest"

Just strut Your Disney TIE anytime during the 14 day cruise, for a chance to WIN 1 of 8 prizes!
It's Easy! No cost! All done in Fun! So PACK THOSE AWESOME TIES! Get caught by the judges and be a WINNER!

Thanks to DebbieOBX for organizing this.
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...postcount=1503

CRAFTERS COVE
Crafters meet for "stitch & chat" at 3 pm on sea days up in the Outlook Bar on whichever side is available. Not everybody needs to be stitching but it makes a quiet, childfree, "reset" hour in the middle of the day. We welcome knitters, crocheters, crossstitchers, scrapbookers, quilters, jewelry makers, and just plain chatters. No list for that, either.

GAME NIGHT(S)
Calling all geeks and gamers! We've got fourteen nights on this voyage. Who'd like to get some game on?
I'm thinking about a flash-mob style loosely organized gathering in Diversions to play some solid games. I'm a fan of "euro games" like Carcassone, Puerto Rico, Dominion, and so on. I'm not adverse to Cards Against Humanity, either.
If we want to get really geeky, we can throw together a one-shot roleplaying game.
Who's interested? PM Meghatron if you are! (Also no need to PM if you already responded on FB.)

FOG (AKA GEEZERS AND GIT(Geezers in Training)) GET TOGETHER
Join us at the Cove cafe at 9:30 each evening for hot milk and cookies. We are a loosely organized group. Some nights after too much fun we are in bed by 9:00.

CALLING ALL HOMESCHOOLERS
(and all who want to discuss homeschooling)

DAY 3: May 8th
2:00pm
Promenade Lounge

My thoughts are that I want it early on so we can get to know each other sooner rather than laters and I picked the Promenade because I couldn't find the hours of operation for anywhere else that allowed children. If it's crowded we can move or something. And this doesn't have to be a one time thing.

Keep my cabin number handy with any thoughts about this... 7040, heatherLOVESmickey

DECEMBER 2012 PC NAVIGATORS
http://disneycruiselineblog.com/2013...012/#more-5384

PANAMA CANAL WEBCAMS
http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html
http://www.seacruisechat.com/

Link to 1st Thread
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2867094

[annichan]

Roll Call

Please pm me or reply on the thread to be added to the roll call!

Agent J: Juanita, DH Bob & DS Joaquin (6) / 5628
Alexis Green: Cassie and Mike / 6007
annichan: Annika & DH Chris / 7528
bfretchel: Betty Ann (66) and John (65) / 2064
braysmommy: Kelli, Gail (mom), Brayden DS6 / 5626
Brixton: Shel, DH Mike, DD (9), DD (8) / 6016
CarolAnnC: Carol & John / 6142
Carsfans: Anne, Glenn, Samantha (8), Phillip (6) / no room number yet
Chaopolis: Stephen (29) and Tiffany (29) from Las Vegas on their honeymoon / 6140
Clari: Clarissa, Sandra (mom) and Dalia (Grandma) / 7580
corbett744: Mike and Cindi / 6084
cruzisme: Wayne & Carol from Canada / VGT
CruzOle: and nephew Ivan / 2584
csgraves: Connie & Daniel from Seminole, Florida / 6594
cwdefouw: Chris and Michelle from Columbus, Ohio / 7630
DebbieOBX: Debbie and Carol / 2630
Disneypeach: Lynda from Atlanta, GA / 6632
donald'sdarling: Lynn and Burt / 7090
DVCTigger: Mary (47) and DH Jon (47) / OGT
ESFC: Dan & Mary / 6082
Everex: Evelyn and Rexford / 2582
EyeDisneyCruise: Trisha, Ben, Alexandra (8) & Zachary (6) / no room number yet
Florida Princess: Jean & Walter / 7038
Goofygranny: Sandra & Evelyn / 6588
granmaz: Marilyn & husband John / 7018
heatherLOVESmickey: Heather and DH (disname EriktheViking) / 7040
hhh: Helen, Dave, DS (6) and DD (4) / 1053 (with MIL and FIL nearby)
icemoca: Kumiko(38), Ken(40) and Ocean (DS4) from Seattle / 6137
Jackson's Grammie: Elaine, Heather, Jackson (3) / 6622
Jasmine123: Holly, DH Andy, DD (3.5), DD (10 months) from Calgary / VGT
Jessica_of_FL: Jessica (28) and Jason (30) / 6019
kbishop2013: Kristin & David, DS (10), DD (7) / 7532
kmitchel and pmm0724: Karen and Peggy with Peyton (12)
lae: Lisa and David / 1052, with DS Devon (19) and Elijah (16) / 1050
Lexa: Aleksandra, DH Chris, DS Luke (8), DD Maya (7) / 6108
LindaBabe: Linda & Bruce traveling with Sister & Brother-in-law Linda & Carl / 2513
McPheronsLoveDisney: DH Josh (28), DW Crystal (27), DS Joshua (5) and DS Jace (3), travelling with friend Vicki / room numbers to follow
momto2js: Jennie, Jeremy (DH) and sons Jayden (6), and Justin (4) / 7070
Mom323: Cork and Rich (goofygolfguy) / 7020
MontanaMouse: Ed, Libba, and DD10
MrsMork: Angie (63) and Dennis (68) (founding members of Geezers) / 6128
Namsupak: Lauren, James, DD Lorelei, DS Jameson, DM Cheryl, DMIL Jib
OKW Lover: Jeff & Val / 7570
pilk: Jon and DW Candida from Canada / no stateroom assigned yet
Politzania: Tracey & Scott / 6628
Princess Yvette: Yvette & Joe / no stateroom assigned yet
ravensilverlight: Jen & DH Chris from New Jersey / 2638
Rikersmom: Karen and son Kevin
Robin"D": Robin & Angel "D" / 6590
roseburghughes: Tim and Kathy / 7094
SchneiderFam: Glenn, Sharon and Nathan
Sherob: Shelia and Robert / 2588
Steve Dexter: Steve (46) and Amy (44) / 1049
Stitch68: Leslie (44) and mom Aliene (83) from Indiana / 5522
*tinker*bell*: Lorena and Jason (both 23) on their honeymoon / 7046
vakamalua: Andrea & Greg from Northern Virginia / VGT
WestCoastNovaks: Alicea (34), Nathan (35) / 7584
whisler636: Patti, John & DD Zoe (5) / 7106
yukongirl123: Janice and DS Trevor from Whitehorse, Yukon / 6130

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Day-By-Day Calendar of Events

Please let me know when you have a group event in mind! Current suggestions:

* STATEROOM CRAWL, organized by WestCoastNovaks - If anyone is interested in showing off their stateroom, please PM her and let her know what type of stateroom you are in! Anyone can join in on the crawl, just to take a look at the cabins, they don't have to volunteer their cabin for viewing.
Participants so far: roseburghughes, *tinker*bell*, Happy Goofy, Brixton, annichan

* GAME NIGHT(S) in Diversions, 2 p.m. (family) and 10 p.m. (adults). List of games:
Munchkin Zombies and Monty Python Fluxx (politzania), Kakerlakensalat (annichan), Cards Against Humanity (*tinker*bell*), Scattergories (Robin"D"), Get Bit!, Pirate Fluxx, Star Fluxx, Zombie Fluxx and Zombie Dice (aubs42) , Bananagrams (Nyanchan), BattleShots (Chaopolis)

* DISNEY SCAVENGER HUNT - will be organized by yukongirl123. A fun way to spend some time and learn a little more about the Disney Wonder. yukongirl123 will supply all participants with a list of tasks and/or questions. These will be passed out during the DIS meet on embarkation day. You will have the entire cruise to gather objects and find answers to the questions, there may even be a puzzle or two. On the last sea day, you can bring all your items to the Promenade Lounge (time to be determined at a later date) for verification. There will be a grand prize for the person/team with the most points. If you can't make it to the DIS meet I will ensure that you receive a copy during the first or second day of the cruise. If you don't get a copy, let yukongirl123 know - she will be in room [????] Please PM her with DIS name, real name and room number.


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Monday, May 6 (Embarkation Day)
* KIDS MEETUP - let everyone get acquainted before they get to the clubs, after lunch, Mickey Pool (weather permitting)
* DISMEET GET TOGETHER - everyone is welcome! 3:00 p.m., Promenade Lounge (FE participants: Please remember to bring any stateroom changes to Namsupak at that time!)
* GEEZERS AND GIT'S (GEEZERS IN TRAINING) MEET for Hot Milk & Cookies, every night, 9:30 p.m., Cove Cafe


Tuesday, May 7 (Castaway Cay)
All Ashore: 8:30 a.m. / All Aboard: 4:30 p.m.
* GEEZERS AND GIT'S MEET for Hot Milk & Cookies, every night, 9:30 p.m., Cove Cafe
* GAME NIGHT (ADULTS), every night, 10:00 p.m., Diversions

Wednesday, May 8 (Day at Sea) / Formal Night
* HOMESCHOOLERS' MEETING, 2:00 p.m., Promenade Lounge (initiated by heatherLOVESMickey)
* GAME "NIGHT" (FAMILY), every day, 2:00 p.m., Diversions
* CRAFTER'S COVE, every sea day, 3:00 p.m., Outlook Bar
* GEEZERS AND GIT'S MEET for Hot Milk & Cookies, every night, 9:30 p.m., Cove Cafe
* GAME NIGHT (ADULTS), every night, 10:00 p.m., Diversions

Thursday, May 9 (Day at Sea) / probably Rotational Menu
* GAME "NIGHT" (FAMILY), every day, 2:00 p.m., Diversions
* CHAMPAGNE GIRLS - Get your pink on! 3:00 p.m., Promenade Lounge (over 21 only)
* CRAFTER'S COVE, every sea day, 3:00 p.m., Outlook Bar
* GEEZERS AND GIT'S MEET for Hot Milk & Cookies, every night, 9:30 p.m., Cove Cafe
* GAME NIGHT (ADULTS), every night, 10:00 p.m., Diversions

Friday, May 10 (Cartagena) / probably Rotational Menu
All Ashore: 8:30 a.m. / All Aboard: 4:30 p.m.
* GEEZERS AND GIT'S MEET for Hot Milk & Cookies, every night, 9:30 p.m., Cove Cafe
* GAME NIGHT (ADULTS), every night, 10:00 p.m., Diversions

Saturday, May 11 (Day at Sea) / probably Rotational Menu
* PJ BREAKFAST - Join us for Breakfast in your Disney PJ's! 8:30 a.m., meet in Atrium outside Triton's (Organized by braysmommy - this participant list won't be updated anymore after May 1, so anyone who decides to join later than that, feel free to just show up that morning!)
PJ Breakfast participants so far: braysmommy (3), Mom323 (2), Politzania (2 maybe), annichan (2), Clari (3), Brixton (4), ravenslight (2), McPhersonsLoveDisney (2), Romeros (2), SchneiderFam (3), Caswarnock (3), *tinker*bell* (2), FlygirlHNL (2).
* GAME "NIGHT" (FAMILY), every day, 2:00 p.m., Diversions
* CRAFTER'S COVE, every sea day, 3:00 p.m., Outlook Bar
* GEEZERS AND GIT'S MEET for Hot Milk & Cookies, every night, 9:30 p.m., Cove Cafe
* GAME NIGHT (ADULTS), every night, 10:00 p.m., Diversions

Sunday, May 12 (Panama Canal Crossing)
* GAME "NIGHT" (FAMILY), every day, 2:00 p.m., Diversions
* GEEZERS AND GIT'S MEET for Hot Milk & Cookies, every night, 9:30 p.m., Cove Cafe
* GAME NIGHT (ADULTS), every night, 10:00 p.m., Diversions

Monday, May 13 (Day at Sea) / Semi-Formal Night
* GAME "NIGHT" (FAMILY), every day, 2:00 p.m., Diversions
* CRAFTER'S COVE, every sea day, 3:00 p.m., Outlook Bar
* GEEZERS AND GIT'S MEET for Hot Milk & Cookies, every night, 9:30 p.m., Cove Cafe
* GAME NIGHT (ADULTS), every night, 10:00 p.m., Diversions

Tuesday, May 14 (Day at Sea) / Pirate Night
* GAME "NIGHT" (FAMILY), every day, 2:00 p.m., Diversions
* CRAFTER'S COVE, every sea day, 3:00 p.m., Outlook Bar
* PIRATES IN THE CARIBBEAN DECK PARTY 9:45 p.m., Decks 9 and 10
* GEEZERS AND GIT'S MEET for Hot Milk & Cookies, every night, 9:30 p.m., Cove Cafe
* GAME NIGHT (ADULTS), every night, 10:00 p.m., Diversions

Wednesday, May 15 (Day at Sea)
* GAME "NIGHT" (FAMILY), every day, 2:00 p.m., Diversions
* MIXOLOGY GROUP 1, 2:00 p.m., Diversions
* CRAFTER'S COVE, every sea day, 3:00 p.m., Outlook Bar
* GEEZERS AND GIT'S MEET for Hot Milk & Cookies, every night, 9:30 p.m., Cove Cafe
* GAME NIGHT (ADULTS), every night, 10:00 p.m., Diversions

Thursday, May 16 (Day at Sea)
* MIXOLOGY GROUP 2, 2:00 p.m., Diversions
* GAME "NIGHT" (FAMILY), every day, 2:00 p.m., Diversions
* CRAFTER'S COVE, every sea day, 3:00 p.m., Outlook Bar
* GEEZERS AND GIT'S MEET for Hot Milk & Cookies, every night, 9:30 p.m., Cove Cafe

Friday, May 17 (Puerto Vallarta)
All Ashore: 7:45 a.m. / All Aboard: 3:30 p.m.
* GEEZERS AND GIT'S MEET for Hot Milk & Cookies, every night, 9:30 p.m., Cove Cafe
* GAME NIGHT (ADULTS), every night, 10:00 p.m., Diversions

Saturday, May 18 (Cabo San Lucas) / Formal Night
All Ashore: 7:45 a.m. / All Aboard: 1:30 p.m.
* GEEZERS AND GIT'S MEET for Hot Milk & Cookies, every night, 9:30 p.m., Cove Cafe
* GAME NIGHT (ADULTS), every night, 10:00 p.m., Diversions

Sunday, May 19 (Day at Sea)
* CRAFTER'S COVE, every sea day, 3:00 p.m., Outlook Bar
* GEEZERS AND GIT'S MEET for Hot Milk & Cookies, every night, 9:30 p.m., Cove Cafe
* GAME "NIGHT" (FAMILY), every day, 2:00 p.m., Diversions
* GAME NIGHT (ADULTS), every night, 10:00 p.m., Diversions

Monday, May 20 (Disembarkation)

[LindaBabe]

GOOD Job, Ladies! This looks GREAT!

Annichan, How about putting in the first day meet - say 2:30 or 3 pm in the Promenade lounge? Everyone is welcome. Bring any stateroom changes to the FE leader at that time.

Mom123, thanks for mentioning Linking early dining!

HAppy Day, all!

[OKW Lover]

Found my way over here.

How about putting pictures so we can recognize each other? Here is one of Val & I.



Yes, we are often seen with wine glasses in hand.

[Lexa]

Wonderful idea......

Here is ours (DH Chris, myself Aleksandra or Alex, DS Luke and DD Maya), from Hawaiian cruise last May. Me and my DH didn't change, but kids are a little taller LOL

[Lexa]

Thank you Ladies...our new home looks great!

I'll just repost image I got from one of great DISigners so it doesn't get lost in old thread. If you want to use it, please fell free to download it.

[Mom323]

Originally Posted by LindaBabe

GOOD Job, Ladies! This looks GREAT!

Annichan, How about putting in the first day meet - say 2:30 or 3 pm in the Promenade lounge? Everyone is welcome. Bring any stateroom changes to the FE leader at that time.

Mom123, thanks for mentioning Linking early dining!

HAppy Day, all!

Thanks for the idea to start the new thread.

[DebbieOBX]

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE!

Thanks so much. xxoo

OK '2 old ladies on a Disney Cruise!

Debbie 62 Carol Older then that!

NEW to Disney Cruising, but not cruising. We are a OV guar. So no cabin number as of yet.

Traveling May 5 to Miami, probably staying at.....http://www.comfortsuitesmiamiairport...uise-port.html

....more info when i can.... Debbie

[Politzania]

Thanks, mom323 & anniechan for starting a new thread & collecting the reference info "up top"!

Originally Posted by Namsupak

FE update: We will have a cutoff deadline of April 1. So far 32 cabins. I'll start sending weekly updates this weekend and every weekend thereafter.

What are everyone's thoughts on splitting the FE list up into two groups?

This would reduce the amount of luggage space needed for the FE stuff, and maybe allow for a bit more splurging? After reading the "Why do you FE?" thread, it's starting to sound like a smaller group ( < 20 or so) is easier on everyone.

[annichan]

Originally Posted by Politzania

What are everyone's thoughts on splitting the FE list up into two groups?

This would reduce the amount of luggage space needed for the FE stuff, and maybe allow for a bit more splurging? After reading the "Why do you FE?" thread, it's starting to sound like a smaller group ( < 20 or so) is easier on everyone.

I would totally second that. I have been holding off on joining the FE list so far, as I am hesitant (I mentioned that a while ago on Facebook, too) because I can't bring much luggage. If we split into groups of, say, 15 to 20 cabins max, I would definitely participate too.

[annichan]

This is me!

[Lexa]

Originally Posted by Politzania

Thanks, mom323 & anniechan for starting a new thread & collecting the reference info "up top"!



What are everyone's thoughts on splitting the FE list up into two groups?

This would reduce the amount of luggage space needed for the FE stuff, and maybe allow for a bit more splurging? After reading the "Why do you FE?" thread, it's starting to sound like a smaller group ( < 20 or so) is easier on everyone.

I like group of 20-25....but my personal preference is that I would go below 20. We have now 32 cabins, I'm sure some more will join before April 1st. So if we get to 40, 20 would be just great. I know we has some people on Hawaiian cruise who did all the cabins and rest of us were split in smaller groups.

[vakamalua]

Mom323 and annichan, thanks so much for the new thread and offering to keep us organized!

And thanks for including the Champagne Girls information.

If you're interested in being a Champagne Girl*, just post. I'll be keeping the list updated, here are the CGs so far:

Vakamalua
Megatron (?)
GoinPlaces63 (mother, daughter)
Happy Goofy
Brixton
Lexa
Mom323
*Tinker*Bell*
ravensilverlight
corbett744
annichan
West Coast Novaks
Disjanny

* The consumption of an alcoholic beverage is not required to be CG, but having fun is!

[braysmommy]

Thanks for the new thread!

I think FE groups of 25 would work well...with fewer kids and some solo travelers even though the cabin numbers are increasing there are less people per cabin then usual....guess I should get started on mine soon

[Namsupak]

Mom323 and annichan - thanks so much for starting the new thread and it looks so great and organized!!!

Here's what I'm thinking for FE. I don't mind doing the extra work but it will just mean that some things may get adjusted April 1. I'd try to keep it to a minimum. Last time I did a long cruise we split it into multiple groups and they were as even as possible. Everyone can PM me with the max number of cabins they would be willing to take. Or if they would be willing to give to everyone. I'll make the lists from there once we get some more people. We're still 2 months out from cutoff so I'm sure we'll get more people joining. I'll try to stick as close to people's preferences as possible. That way when we have people that are added after the cutoff we can accommodate them as well... because we know it's going to happen. Also people can start their planning for their personalized gifts. Does that make sense or did I just confuse everyone?