Hello, fellow cruisers! You have arrived! You have found the "GO-TO" place with many resources you'll want to be familar with to stay in the loop and join in on the fun! Check back here on Page 1 from time-to-time as I'll keep updating Post 6 with new things and current stats.
I have volunteered to be the Cast Roll Call owner and the go-to person to for updates and additions to our cruisers list. Here's some good info on that as well as other items that will be of interest to many joining us on our Disney Double Dip Delight Cruise!
Cast Roll Call List Submission
At this time, I've included the following data fields in our cruise database, which will have some content uploaded to our own website:
DIS Name:
Real Name:
Fellow Passengers/Cabin Mates & ages of kids:
Celebrations:
Dining Seating (Main or Late):
Stateroom:
Home Country/State/City:
Going to WDW prior to the Cruise?:
Friday Night Pre-Cruise Hotel Choice:
Doing a Back-to-Back cruise from 9/24-27?:
Doing a Back-to-Back cruise from 10/4-11?:
Various Interests for the Cruise*:
*[For example: '80s Party, Kid's On-Line Pre-Meets, group Palo Brunch, group Palo High Tea, Adult Beverage Tastings (including coffee, beer, wine, beer, and martinis),
Fish Extender Fun (see
page 29, posts 427 & 429 of our first thread; for basic dimensions go to
page 56, posts 830, 832, 833, & 837 of our first thread), Secret Mickey gift exchange (
page 52, post 779 of our first thread), pin trading, etc.]
If you desire, please send any of the info above to
DoubleDip09-2008@hotmail.com. Obviously no one would be obligated to provide all or any of this info, but if you already had it out there on our first thread, I've added it to the spreadsheet. If you have not yet posted any of this info about yourself and would like to do so, feel free to PM me with the scoop or see my signature block for the email addy to submit your info. I do want to make it clear that if you email me at the Hotmail account, your personal email addy will be kept private. It will not be posted to the website! As newbies join us, I'll get them added to the Cast Roll Call List and welcome them to our cruise so they know I captured what they submitted!
Our Own DDD Website!
Brandie's (Fizzgig) DH, Jeremy, has graciously volunteered to create our own DIS Double Dip website!! Jeremy, Brandie, and I will work together to periodically get the updates onto the site. This website contains some chat threads related to specific topics, a group and personal calendar, and so much more! You can also include pictures of yourself or your family in your profile (as the avatar) so we know who to run to in the
Disney Cruise Terminal! So please sign up to get access to the site, and check it out!!
To establish an account on the website
http://www.disdoubledip.com, at the home page you will see a portlet to allow you to log in. Just below the empty fields, there is a link where it says "Don't have an account yet? Sign up as a New User". Click on "New User", fill out the required fields, and it will send an email to the site administrator and automatically email you back. Go into the email that you received (you may need to check your Junk/Spam Folder for it), and select the link within the message to activate your account. Our webmasters will keep an eye on who's requesting an account as well.
Kids' Meet Forum
Also on our DIS Double Dip website is a Kids' Meets Forum. It's a great way for the children to interact and make friends before meeting them in the cruise terminal or in the clubs!
As a precaution, the Kids' Area on DISDoubleDip.com has controlled access. In order to gain access to it, you must contact Brandie (Fizzgig) with the parents' username and the kiddo's username on the DISDoubleDip website. She and her DH will then get you and your child/children access to the Kids' Meet Thread.
Note that if you only have a single household email account, then that's the only username to get added to the Kids' Area Forum. So in that case, there will be no distinction between a kiddo's account and a parents' account for that family.
Rest assured that this forum will be watched *closely* for any inappropriate content. Either the parents or our webmasters (Jeremy and Brandie) will handle the inappropriate content. The "officer" of course will depend on what the situation entails. ::cop:
INTERESTING STATS AS OF 06.29.08:
139 Cabins accounted for (DISers, family, extended family, and friends)
413 Total People
150 Kids under age 18 (broken out of the total)
50 Cabins without children/89 Cabins with children
24 Adults with parents and/or grandparents traveling with them
5 Countries represented (Canada, Germany, New Zealand, United Kingdom, USA)
29 States in the US represented
3 Back-to-back cruising families (9/24-27)
3 Back-to-back cruising families (10/4-11)
1 Honeymoon
17 Anniversary Celebrations
18 Birthday Celebrations
2 Very Merry Unbirthdays
1 Master's Degree
1 Iraq Tour Completion
15 Cabins interested in Secret Mickey Gift Exchange
42 Cabins interested in Fish Extender Fun
19 Cabins (not people) interested in Palo High Tea
The DIS Double Dip Family Photo Album
If you would like to post a picture of you and/or your family so we can spot you at the port terminal or perhaps even at your Friday night hotel, there's a thread on our website to do so.
Just follow this link:
DDD Family Photo Album
Cruise Logo
Here is our updated logo for your use!
Feel free to use them for your siggy, door magnets, or any other grand idea you have!
Logo Merchandise
Cafe Press has many excellent goods that you can order on-line with our cruise logo. This includes postcards, t-shirts, mugs, messenger bags, thongs, hats, and so much more! Step-by-step directions are found in
Post 2200 in our first thread.
Double Dip Delight Customized Lanyards
On the day of our cruise departure, many of you will receive your own Double Dip Delight customized lanyard and personalized name badge!
Thanks to our lanyard leaders, Erik (tig82174) and Hadley (NHDisneylover), their solicitations led nearly 300 of us to want to proudly wear our logo-inspired lanyard. So if you signed up for lanyards by the April 1 cut-off deadline, you can expect to get yours on embarkation day, September 27!
A big "
Thank You" goes out to our lanyard team sponsors who have made it possible for us to receive our keepsakes for free. The following are the DISers who have funded this memento:
- anewmac
- AQW
- Buckeye Gal
- deb123453
- FinallyBoughtDVC
- Hoagie Pie
- ilovemangoes
- KB111570
- LuvtheEars
- MagicMe
- NHDisneylover
- pit303
- rkandmjsmommy
- Scoobypop
- Scoutsmom99
- Silversea
- Tigger82174
- VIKKIGZ
- zweihund
If you are signed up to receive lanyards, be aware that these come with a simple plastic badge-holder sleeve that will hold the nametag and your KTTWC. If you like the large pouches like you see on some lanyards that holds things like a wad of cash or a folded up Navigator, you'll need to bring/buy this yourself.
Finally, "THANK YOU", Erik and Hadley (and their families), for all the time you've put into this special keepsake! They've already designed the lanyards, placed the order, and designed the nametags. In the coming months, they will continue their efforts by producing the removable name badges for us, stuffing them in the plastic sleeve, and organizing them by family(s)/friend traveling together.
So check back here as the cruise gets closer for details on how and where to pick up your personalized lanyards and badges on embarkation day!!
'80s Party Night!
Well Disney can take away the 80's Party night, but they can't take the '80s groove out of the Double Dippers!
Get stoked! All you mall chicks, pull out your leg warmers, stirrup pants, shoulder pads, and big sweater. Then, dress yourself up with jelly bracelets, a banana clip, and 4" hoop earrings. For all the studs out there, find that back pocket comb, Ocean Pacific T-shirt, shades, and parachute pants. It's time to get ready to break dance!
On "One Hit Wonder" night, we Double Dip Delighters will be turning the Rockin' Bar D into an '80s club. Now don't have a cow if you forget to pack your Members Only jacket, Izod, or Jordache threads. Just join us at the Rockin' Bar D and party hardy! It's going to be a totally tubular event! Read what everyone is saying about it in the "
Get-togethers on the Boat" Forum.
Group Palo Brunch
Many were interested in joining some of our DIS friends for brunch at Palo, so Julie ("skoi") graciously volunteered to make reservations! She faxed in a request to get the big room in Palo for Monday, our first day at sea. So keep your fingers crossed that she/we will get it! She already has the seats filled up, but if you're interested in being on a wait list, I'm sure you can ask her.
If you're a Disney cruise newbie with children, understand that all dining experiences at Palo are for adults only, so you'll want to make arrangements for the kids to go to Flounders or one of the clubs while you enjoy the awesome delights and adult conversation on our day at sea.
Excursions
Several of us have mentioned that we've taken some excursions off on our own that were not sponsored by
DCL. Be sure to check out
our website for some of those suggestions as well as posts on this thread.
Castaway Cay (Sunday 8:30 am - 2:30 pm & Friday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm)
The DCL site has all the
excursions for Castaway Cay listed on their website.
It has been validated by those who could book at T-105 that the traditional offer by DCL for a second day
discount of 75% for the Double Dippers on equipment rental included in the Castaway Cay Getaway Package will be available to us as well. This discount only gets applied if you sign up for the package prior to sailing. So be on the lookout for our cruise to be included in the discount opportunity.
Grand Cayman (Tuesday, 7:45 am - 4:30 pm)
UPDATED on 06.11.2008: It's official that we are NOT going to Costa Maya.
Excurisions offered by DCL for
Grand Cayman are found at their website. As you plan your day, keep in mind that you have to tender to the island. This process takes from 15 - 30 minutes, depending on time of day and demand. At the drop-off point, there is a shopping market to walk around.
Cozumel (Wednesday, 8:00 am - 6:30 pm)
Excurisions offered by DCL for
Cozumel are found at their website.
Fish Extender/Secret Mickey Fun 
Read up on the latest details from our organizing leader, Drea (anewmac) at her
latest posting. This includes info on how to sign up and a request for your input on what we are going to do!
Sign-Up Cutoff Dates
Fish Extenders: Cut off date is July 14th.
Secret Mickey: Cut off date was June 30th. Those who signed up will receive profile surveys shortly.
For the most current list of participants, visit
Post #2021.
You can also keep up with chit chat on our
FE Forum within our website. Don't forget that if you have friends and/or extended family who want to participate along with you, make sure you pass that info onto Drea as well.
Question of the Week
Get to know your fellow DDD cast members a little more by reading the "Question of the Week" and see their enlightening and/or interesting responses! The links take you to the first page where the question was posted so you can follow the replies page-by-page. Enjoy!
- Who is your favorite Disney character?
- Where is your favorite spot on the Magic?
- What is the last music (CD, download, etc.) you got for yourself, and what do you hope to get next?
- What is your favorite Disney animated film? (Pixar counts, too)
- Other than Disney/DISboards, what is a hobby or passion that you have?
- Which of the 3 main dining rooms on the Magic do you like best?
- If you could hang out (coffee, dinner, or whatever) for a couple of hours with any one person (living or dead) who would you pick?
- What is your favorite WDW ride, show, or attraction?
- If you collect things, what are they?
- What is your favorite Disney memory?
- What is your favorite COLD thing to drink on a hot day?
- What is your favorite place to grab a quick between-meals snack on the Magic?
- In the Crayola box, what color is/was your favorite?
DIS Kids' Scavenger Hunt
The response for our very own DIS Kids' Scavenger Hunt has been great! There is one age group in the Disney Kid's Club onboard that does a scavenger hunt already, but Heather (CrazyZeus1) thought this would be fun for our group to do on our own!
Here are some of the details:
- Some challenges will be actual things to collect, others will be a task to complete.
- Shortly before the cruise, Heather will post the on-ship meeting day/time/location for passing out the Scavenger Hunt list on both the DISboards as well as our own website, DisDoubleDip.
- Families/teams will meet at the designated location to receive the Scavenger Hunt list from Heather.
- We encourage this to be a family activity, or if your kids are old enough, it will be fine for them to do alone.
- To encourage sibling cooperation (ha!), players will receive extra points for working together...whether it's with a parent, sibling, cousin, whatever!
- There will be no end time for the hunt.
- Once your "team" has completed your list, you can put your checked off list inside Heather's Fish Extender (her stateroom number will be provided).
- Heather will drop off the prize at your stateroom later that day!
- A few "extra special" prizes will be awarded...such as the first team to complete the hunt, and some other creative prizes in the works. Just know that all participants who complete the hunt sometime before the last night will receive a little "prize" for playing.
To see the current list of Scavenger Hunt participants, check out
Post #1854.
Dining Rotations: Dress Attire and Restaurants
Thank you, cyndifan, for calling Disney and getting the official word that the dining dress rotation will follow the standard 7 night Western schedule, which is as follows:
Casual Nights: 1 (Saturday), 2 (Sunday), 4 (Tuesday), 7 (Friday)
Formal Night: 3 (Monday)
Semi-formal Night: 6 (Thursday)
Pirate Night: 5 (Wednesday)
On June 18, Emilysmom called DCL and asked the DCL rep what the dining rotations will be for our cruise. She said that as of now they are listed as follows:
5:30 LAAPLAP
5:45 APPLAPL
6:00 PLLAPLA
Trip Reports
Check out pre-trip and post-trip reports from our fellow cruisers! You never know what you can learn about someone!!
Geocaching
For those of you who just want to get the most out of your GPS, Erica (zweihund) did some homework to find some hidden treasures at
Castaway Cay and
Cozumel!
The "Treasure Map"
Are you wondering if you have
DISer neighbors near your stateroom? Well, Stella (FinallyBoughtDVC) has kindly volunteered to put together deck plans showing where DISers are located, deck by deck!
If you would like to have your cabin noted on the "Treasure Map", please PM Stella with the following information:
- Stateroom Number
- DIS Name
- Names of those in the cabin (if desired)
- Ages (if desired)
E-mail address to which the map can be emailed
She will continue to compile the list until late August so it is as updated as possible. Then she'll email the list out to those who have opted to be listed on the Treasure Map.
Are you ready to start the party?!
I was wondering if anyone would be interested in sharing a shuttle from the airport to the cruise on Saturday morning. I was looking at some shuttle sites and it looks like you can get some great discounts if you have a group. If anyone is interested, please PM me and I will try to organize this.
