March 18, 2007 Wonder [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

lmok

07-14-2006, 06:37 AM

:thumbsup2 We are currently booked on this cruise. DH just changed jobs so don't know how the whole vacation thing will work out, but hopefully we will be onboard. It will be a 2nd honeymoon for us.

I hope it all works out. My daughters are so excited. How old are your daughters. Mine will be 12 & 9 when we sail.

:yay:

CACruisin'

07-14-2006, 02:13 PM

DD's will be 12, 11 and 3. However, this trip will be "grown ups only" (Yes, thy are flabbergasted that we might actually want to take a vacation without them :rotfl2: ) We went to WDW for our first anniversary and wanted to go back on our 17th annivesary (3/17).

luv'sMickey

07-15-2006, 01:51 PM

We (my Mom, DD9 and me) are booked on this cruise too. We can't wait!

CACruisin'

07-16-2006, 12:46 AM

We (my Mom, DD9 and me) are booked on this cruise too. We can't wait!

Welcome!

lmok

07-16-2006, 08:32 AM

We (my Mom, DD9 and me) are booked on this cruise too. We can't wait!

Welcome aboard! I also have a DD who will be 9 when we cruise :rolleyes:

RLccweems

07-27-2006, 01:28 PM

I hope it all works out. My daughters are so excited. How old are your daughters. Mine will be 12 & 9 when we sail.

:yay:

We just booked for this date. I have a DD whos' 12 and a DS who's 10. I can't wait....maybe we can chat and meet later on the cruise.

lettie

NCardella

08-03-2006, 08:31 AM

We'll be joining you all!
Can't wait!
DD's will be 9 and 7 when we cruise.
We'll be on Deck 2 in a category 9, forward. Look for our door sign!

ShannonRT

08-21-2006, 04:53 PM

If things keep going well, my new DBF (who I met on DisMates) and I will be on this cruise. I am secretly planning this as a surprise birthday present for him. His actual birthday is March 15. It will be my 3rd Disney cruise, his first. Adults only! :thumbsup2

CACruisin'

12-08-2006, 07:12 PM

Made our final payment this week. :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

NCardella

12-21-2006, 11:56 AM

Made my final payment today!!!! WooHoo!!! Anyone else?

I'm ready to go NOW!!!! Can't believe I have to wait soooo much longer! Anxious to see the changes on the Wonder after drydock. Looking forward to the new splash pool. Even though my kids are older I'm sure they'll love it.

Now, just hoping some Florida Resident Rates become available and I'll be a happy gal!

See ya there!

CACruisin'

12-21-2006, 04:12 PM

:cheer2: Made Palo/spa/excursion ressies this week. :cheer2: :banana: Transportation is all done, hotels & ADR's for WDW before are done. Now all we have to do is wait!!! :crazy:

NCardella

12-21-2006, 04:57 PM

CACruisin'

12-22-2006, 09:49 AM

Merry Christmas Cruisers!

NCardella - what a great Santa surprise for your kids! Have fun.

RLccweems

12-24-2006, 08:03 PM

We just made our finally payment!!! We're so excited.....now it's time to book some excursions......

lettie

RLccweems

12-29-2006, 07:30 PM

Waiting's the hardest part! Still thinking up ways to tell the kids, it's going to be a surprise from Santa. Trying to get my creative juices flowing. We did a puzzle last time, as my younger one couldn't read well. I'm sure I'll think of something soon.

Made Palo brunch/CC bike rental ressies today...I like when it finally says "booked" on the DCL website.

Even though it seems like March is so far away, it'll be here before we know it. Look how fast it's gone since the beginning of school.

I know.....we made our finally payment and now the kids are even more excited! Their checking out the menus and trying to decide what their going to eat!

What excursions are you all going to do....we're still trying to decide. Also do you have to pay for these up front or once we're on the ship?

I was hoping we could get a thread started with our group....I can't wait to meet everyone!!

lettie

lmok

12-29-2006, 07:49 PM

I know.....we made our finally payment and now the kids are even more excited! Their checking out the menus and trying to decide what their going to eat!

What excursions are you all going to do....we're still trying to decide. Also do you have to pay for these up front or once we're on the ship?

I was hoping we could get a thread started with our group....I can't wait to meet everyone!!

lettie

Hello,

You do not pay now. It will be on your final bill at the end of the cruise. When you get to your room when first boarding you will have tickets for each of the excursions that you booked. You can go ahead and sign up for excursions now and then change them on line if you want too. I would advise this because they fill up fast. Last time in Nassau we did the Dolphin excursion. It was fun but the girls want to do something different. I think we are going to do the Atlantis Beach Day. In CC we are going to parasail. My girls are excited too. I don't know who is more excited though them or me.

:dance3:

RLccweems

12-29-2006, 09:31 PM

Hello,

You do not pay now. It will be on your final bill at the end of the cruise. When you get to your room when first boarding you will have tickets for each of the excursions that you booked. You can go ahead and sign up for excursions now and then change them on line if you want too. I would advise this because they fill up fast. Last time in Nassau we did the Dolphin excursion. It was fun but the girls want to do something different. I think we are going to do the Atlantis Beach Day. In CC we are going to parasail. My girls are excited too. I don't know who is more excited though them or me.

:dance3:

Okay...I have question on the Atlantis Beach Day.....can you use the pool at the hotel with this? I know my kids would love to use the pool and beach here. We're also going to do the parasailing at CC.

Thanks so the info....

lettie

lmok

12-31-2006, 11:01 AM

Okay...I have question on the Atlantis Beach Day.....can you use the pool at the hotel with this? I know my kids would love to use the pool and beach here. We're also going to do the parasailing at CC.

Thanks so the info....

lettie

This is the one thing that really bothers me. No, you can't use the pools or the slides. I really like to book my excursions through Disney in case of bad weather and you don't get to dock and whatever else can happen. However, in order to use these pools and slides you have to go outside of Disney. I wonder what a day rate would be? We did the dolphins and loved it in 2004. This past June we did the submarine in Grand Cayman. It was OK but not an excursion I would want to do again. We thought about the stingray excursion until all the stuff that has happened with them in the past few months. The beaches really are OK in Nassau. For right now we are booked on the beach excursion but might change.... Not for sure yet.

:laundy: (This is me today)

lmok

12-31-2006, 11:03 AM

This is the one thing that really bothers me. No, you can't use the pools or the slides. I really like to book my excursions through Disney in case of bad weather and you don't get to dock and whatever else can happen. However, in order to use these pools and slides you have to go outside of Disney. I wonder what a day rate would be? We did the dolphins and loved it in 2004. This past June we did the submarine in Grand Cayman. It was OK but not an excursion I would want to do again. We thought about the stingray excursion until all the stuff that has happened with them in the past few months. The beaches really are OK in Nassau. For right now we are booked on the beach excursion but might change.... Not for sure yet.

:laundy: (This is me today)

Lettie,

What are you doing before the cruise? Right now we have booked a room at Radison but I think I am changing it to Port Orleans and spend the day before at WDW. This will be a suprise for my daughters.

:banana:

NCardella

12-31-2006, 07:14 PM

We don't normally book any excursions and being a 4day, I want to enjoy the ship as much as possible so we'll be staying on board. My DH may go ashore to gamble a little. I did reserve bikes for Castaway Cay and have already booked brunch at Palo. I didn't want to miss out on that. Thank goodness for being able to do so much online before you even get on the ship.

CACruisin'

12-31-2006, 07:59 PM

We are also planning on staying onboard in Nassau. I booked a massage for myself that day. :cloud9: I might venture on shore to look around, but I doubt it. We reserved the ecotour on Castaway Cay and brunch at Palo.:banana:

NCardella

01-01-2007, 11:11 AM

Oooooh, a spa day...DH gambling...kids in the clubs...that sounds tempting!!!

RLccweems

01-02-2007, 02:19 PM

Lettie,

What are you doing before the cruise? Right now we have booked a room at Radison but I think I am changing it to Port Orleans and spend the day before at WDW. This will be a suprise for my daughters.

:banana:

We're staying at the POP Century the night before.....my kids love this resort so I thought why not...one night. Then after we get off the ship we're staying at PO for three days. Then it's back home......:sad1:

lettie

RLccweems

01-02-2007, 04:41 PM

That today is Jaunary 2...and it's 2 months 2 weeks and 2 days until our cruise!?

lettie :lmao:

hogsfanwife

01-19-2007, 02:50 PM

Let's get this thread going! :banana:

We're getting excited. :woohoo: The crew will be me, my DH and our DD (4). She gets that we'll be going on a boat with the Disney people, but I don't think she grasps how big the ship really is ;)

We just bought some pirate gear from Target- never to early to start packing stuff away

Who else will be on board??

See ya there-
April

cpegg

01-21-2007, 02:35 PM

We just booked for spring break and bringing our DS 9 & 5.
The ship was almost full and had to book a guarantee.
Less than 2 months to go.

NCardella

01-21-2007, 08:00 PM

What kind of pirate stuff did you get at Target? There's some great stuff at Party City.

hogsfanwife

01-22-2007, 11:50 AM

NCardella

01-22-2007, 03:27 PM

Same here. We were glad they gave out the pirate bandanas but after that night we wished he had dressed up a little.

RLccweems

01-22-2007, 07:17 PM

Glad to see some fellow cruisers!

At Target, I just picked up a few items in the dollar section- a sword, eye patch and hook, a vest for my DD, and a couple of little playsets. We probably won't go all out, but wanted to participate in the festivities and dress up a little!

April

My DS has dressed up each time we've gone. And he said he's going to do it again this year. My dd is going to dress up a little bit but not as much as ds. I know the past times he's dressed up lots of people and kids asked him where he got this costume from. He loved all the attention he got from the characters as well!

lettie

RLccweems

02-10-2007, 05:23 PM

Where is everyone? We leave in 1 month 1 week and 1 day? Let's getting this meet started! Show of hands please......

lettie

NCardella

02-10-2007, 09:35 PM

Can't wait, can't wait!!!!!!!

cpegg

02-14-2007, 08:18 AM

Went to Target to get Pirate supplies but they were all sold out.
I guess we will have to check Party City.

CACruisin'

02-14-2007, 09:36 AM

We leave for WDW 4 weeks from today :jumping1:

RLccweems

02-19-2007, 11:28 AM

We leave for WDW 4 weeks from today :jumping1:

I'm so ready to go.....my kids are looking at the menus and dreaming of what they plan on ordering. :rotfl:

I'm just dreaming of getting away from this awful cold winter weather!!

lettie

hogsfanwife

02-28-2007, 04:38 PM

Is everyone getting excited? :banana: :banana:

I'm going to start buying goodies and preparing this weekend- it's getting close and I can't wait- I'm dreaming about the tropical breezes and fruity drinks!

Is anyone arriving in Orlando or Port early? We're coming in the night of the 17th and staying near the airport. Didn't want to take a chance with plane delays.

April

nenner1

03-01-2007, 10:05 AM

This will be the first Disney Cruise (first cruise at all, actually!) for us....It is a birthday cruise for me (also March 15!!). I am dragging along hubby Ron (32):cool2: , son Brendan (7)pirate: , and daughter Savannah (6)princess: . We are doing the Dolphin Excursion in Nassau, but would like to check out a beach afterwards...if anyone has any recommendations...

I know this particular cruise is sold out but I was mildly suprised to see Palo all booked up. I already had dinner reservations, but was hoping to book a brunch...oh well...! Also..UGH..no florida residents rates :mad:

only 17 days to go!!!:yay:

Jen

NCardella

03-04-2007, 05:47 PM

Nenner...
I was also crossing my fingers for those Fla resident rates but no such luck. The 3day before and after our sailing has rates out, but ours is sold out I guess. Too bad, that would have been quite a break!

Looking forward to vacation! See you all there!

hogsfanwife

03-05-2007, 04:55 PM

Are those with DDs bringing Princess dress up outfits? My DD wears them on a regular basis- no event needed- so I think she'd enjoy it, but then I have to pack them. Do many kids dress up at the clubs or dinner?

counting down the days :beach:

April

nenner1

03-05-2007, 05:05 PM

Yes, we just dropped by the Disney Store this weekend to get a Cinderella dress...they have some really pretty ones right now, Belle, Aurora too. They almost have like a "fairy" look to them, Aurora's has a flower petal skirt, and Cinderella's has a bubble skirt. (Belle was my favorite, but it wasn't my choice- ha!) This will be our first cruise so I don't know how many girls do wear the dresses but I know I have read frequently that they do. We only bought the one,so I think we will save it for "dress up night" but who knows. She might insist on wearing it every night!!

I am so looking forward to seeing all the beautiful little princesses...just 2 weeks!!!!!!!!:beach:

Jen

NCardella

03-05-2007, 08:07 PM

Yes, you'll see all the girls in their princess attire. not just the little ones either, my DD9 STILL dresses up.
You'll be glad you brought them.

csj11

03-06-2007, 02:49 PM

Can't wait!!!
DS 11
DD 8
DW
Me

Been lurking here for a while now learning the ins and outs.

RLccweems

03-07-2007, 10:47 AM

Can't wait!!!
DS 11
DD 8
DW
Me

Been lurking here for a while now learning the ins and outs.

It's almost time! Has anyone started their packing yet? I have so much to do before we leave! I need to make a list to be sure I don't forget anything.

lettie :banana: :cool1:

NCardella

03-08-2007, 04:11 PM

I've started just a little packing, mostly getting the little things in order. have an open suitcase in my room and throw things into it every so often that i don't want to forget. will do most of my packing this weekend.

Almost got a little nervous: contacted my TA regarding my cruise documents that have not arrived yet, but they are on their way via 2day DHL. Whew!

hogsfanwife

03-08-2007, 04:51 PM

I'm planning on packing and buying this weekend- I know we all need to try on warm weather clothes and see how much damage hibernating this winter did.

I'm so excited- I don't know how I'll function next week at work :rolleyes1

Are you all doing door signs? I'm going to try to do one- I had grand plans in my mind, but alas my hands did not cooperate

Here's to the countdown :cool1:

April

RLccweems

03-08-2007, 06:47 PM

Almost got a little nervous: contacted my TA regarding my cruise documents that have not arrived yet, but they are on their way via 2day DHL. Whew![/QUOTE]

I just realized we haven't gotten ours either! I'm going to have to make a phone call!

lettie:scared1:

RLccweems

03-08-2007, 06:49 PM

NCardella

03-13-2007, 02:58 PM

I'm not making a door sign this year, but I AM putting the Mickey ears that others have put over their room number! I printed them out and now just have to enlarge them. Can't wait to see how they look!
Plus, I did get the Mickey paint chips from Home Depot and will put each of our names on them. Makes it easy for the kids to find the room for sure.

nenner1

03-13-2007, 03:43 PM

Another cruiser from Tampa, alright!:cool1:

I am going to *try* to make a door sign. It might be kindof lame. I have so much to do, its ridiculous. BUT I am too excited to stress over it!

BTW, has anyone seen the forecast? My hubby fresked me out, he told me he saw 60% chance of rain on Tues (Castaway Cay)....but I just checked and all four days show high 78/79 and low 68/69 with 0% rain on Tues Wed and only 10 % Mon, 20% Sun.....sounds beautiful, let's hope they're right!:woohoo:

csj11

03-14-2007, 09:02 AM

Wow that is cutting it too close. We leave Sunday and I got the paperwork the Tuesday before we leave.....
The packing has started!
Sorry but no door sign for us.
I can't wait!
See ya on the ship!

cpegg

03-14-2007, 09:30 AM

I finally found the pirate costumes at Target so now it is time to pack.The only thing I am dreading right now is the drive. See everyone soon.

hogsfanwife

03-14-2007, 11:42 AM

I can't wait- it's so close :banana: :banana:

I've barely started packing and know that Fri and Sat will be crazy- but so worth it!

I'm also going to put up some home depot mickey heads, so look for us!

safe travels to all- I think we're supposed to have snow here Sat- good thing I'm leaving :goodvibes

April

nenner1

03-14-2007, 01:12 PM

Pirate *costumes* at Target? Kids or Adults? Where at? We looked on Saturday and couldn't find squat. Not even shirts. My son already has one, as he was Captain Jack for Halloween, but I wasn't sure what I was going to do with my daughter...or us, I love all the pirate group pics I have seen on the white background! Although if I buy any more stuff for this cruise my hubby will make me walk the plank...we've spent more on things we "need" FOR the cruise than we spent on the cruise itself!!!!:eek:

RLccweems

03-14-2007, 01:23 PM

OMG!! i think I'm just about done packing....we leave on Thursday! I hope to meet all of you once on the ship! How will I know everyone? What such I look for? or are we going to plan a meeting place?

lettie

NCardella

03-25-2007, 08:03 PM

Hey, all!
Sorry I didn't meet any of you on the ship. I did decorate my door (room 2532) but forgot my lime green Mickey! I did attend the Castaway Club Meet and Greet on Wednesday and when Captain Henry mentioned that he does read the Dis Boards daily there were several of us that gave out a good laugh!

Anyone know why we returned to Nassau in the middle of the night Monday? We heard from a crew member that there was an elderly man who was very sick and needed to get to the hospital. Our prayers went out to that family that everything turned out okay.

Hope you all had as great a time as we did. Kids enjoyed the clubs and stayed most nights till closing. We got to enjoy the entertainment in Wavebands...Ian was hilarious!

nenner1

03-26-2007, 08:38 AM

Welcome back everyone!

I too am sorry we never got to meet anyone. Met lots of other people from Tampa though, including the family right across the hall from us. And wow, how about that wind???? I about got blown overboard off deck 10!

We did decorate our door also (7539), and it was the only decorated door I saw on the whole ship (apart from the DVC magnets). Of course we never ventured deeply onto decks 2, 6, or 8. I could hear passers-by in the hall commenting on it. They thought it was provided by Disney Cruise Line!!! (I guess that means it looked pretty good!):goodvibes

I never even noticed that we went back to Nassau- we were exhausted and fell asleep early every night (except the last)...in fact by Tues we were so tired the kids fell asleep right after dinner and we missed the Pirate Party. I am sure we will catch it NEXT TIME! The kids didn't spend too much time in the clubs, only while we were at Palo and during our Banana Boat ride:banana: on CC...not that they didn't like it, just were too busy doing stuff with us. We never got to see any entertainment (apart from the main shows), never got to play bingo, didn't get to do any tours...just weren't enough hours in the day. We did spend a good share of our time in Shutters, though....arguing and spending over $600....heh.

I do plan on writing a trip report. It should be pretty good. I have to get my post count over 10 before I start it, though so I can post the pictures! I'll make sure to post a link in this thread too so everyone subscribing here catches it.

Ugh, who else has to go back to work today?????:sad2:

NCardella

03-26-2007, 09:08 AM

Nenner...
Your post is a true testament to why 4 days is NOT ENOUGH!!

Looking forward to your trip report. will keep my eyes open for it. Meanwhile, you can read "My SuperShort Trip Report" that I posted over at the TR boards. I was just pouting that they made me get off the ship, the meanies!