2 October 08 Wonder. Long way off but .....

[dfsc]

No problem with me, I thought we might have a larger group from the beginning. Oh well, we will just be able to give more loot within our small exchange!:cool1:

[Our 2 Princesses]

Hi All!! My dd12 called the Disney Cruise Line reservations and found out some of the movies that will be played while we are on board. (Sorry... she didn't get them all written down and couldn't remember all of them after she hung up. :) ) They were as follows : Enchanted, National Treasure 2, Pirates of the Carribean, Rattitouille, and Wall-e. If you would like to know the rest the number is888-325-2500 and choose reservations. Only 22 days left!!! :yay:

[bats]

Hi All!! My dd12 called the Disney Cruise Line reservations and found out some of the movies that will be played while we are on board. (Sorry... she didn't get them all written down and couldn't remember all of them after she hung up. :) ) They were as follows : Enchanted, National Treasure 2, Pirates of the Carribean, Rattitouille, and Wall-e. If you would like to know the rest the number is888-325-2500 and choose reservations. Only 22 days left!!! :yay:

Thanks for this .. my niece was hoping for HSM3. I have only seen POTC out of all of those so the list is good for me.
Thanks alot

We fly in 15 days .. :banana: :thumbsup2

[policycobb]

Our 2 Princesses, thanks for the movie list. My DD (3) has never been to the movie theater and I was hoping they would have something she would like!

[bats]

1st day/night -- policycobb
2nd -- bats
3rd -- dfsc
1st -- TIGGERmetoo
2nd -- ILuvDisney!


Is Chal ok delivering 3rd night with dfsc then? That means 2 lots of gifts each day/evening. I'm planning on delivering mine late afternoon before dinner.

[policycobb]

Our 2 Princesses, is that a hamster in your picture?

[Our 2 Princesses]

Our 2 Princesses, is that a hamster in your picture?

No not a hamster - a Lionhead bunny. That one isn't ours; we have a Sable Point Lionhead. He's silver, gray and white though. We just love our "Ollie!" :love:

[Our 2 Princesses]

Our 2 Princesses, thanks for the movie list. My DD (3) has never been to the movie theater and I was hoping they would have something she would like!


That will be a good place to "test" her out. :) We have not seen Wall-e yet so we will probably try to catch it while on board. I think we need about a 10 day cruise to be able to do all that we want to do!!

[policycobb]

I see now. I thought it was a hamster with a sheet around his body. I have never heard of a lionhead bunny. He's pretty neat looking. I have a co-worker who breads angora rabbits. I am a cat person.

[Our 2 Princesses]

I see now. I thought it was a hamster with a sheet around his body. I have never heard of a lionhead bunny. He's pretty neat looking. I have a co-worker who breads angora rabbits. I am a cat person.

We would probably have a cat too since my dh loves cat but our oldest is very allergic to them.

[policycobb]

I picked up my cruise tickets today from my TA. We are leaving the 28th for POR four days and then the cruise! I am so excited! :banana:

[chal]

:dumbo: :thanks: Thank you for adding me to the fish extender list. ive got my nan on th case of making my fish extender its looking good so far.
Just now gathering together my gifts for everybody
thanks again

Chal

[dknkids]

I picked up my cruise tickets today from my TA. We are leaving the 28th for POR four days and then the cruise! I am so excited! :banana:

We will be there too. Did you get your room #s for there yet? or is that something we get when we get there?



I cant believe how close we are. I am soooooo excited!

[TIGGERmetoo]

3 weeks from today - 3 weeks from today - 3 weeks from today

WE'LL BE SAILING !!!!!:cheer2:

[bats]

3 weeks from today - 3 weeks from today - 3 weeks from today

WE'LL BE SAILING !!!!!:cheer2:

I've just printed off a few more door signs .. I'll need a spare door at this rate! :confused3

3 weeks :cool1: :yay:

[samily]

3 weeks from today - 3 weeks from today - 3 weeks from today

WE'LL BE SAILING !!!!!:cheer2:


Oh my goodness, I'm so excited!!!! I can't believe it's almost here! :banana:

[Ringmaster]

We received our cruise documents last night from UPS! Celebration to our house just 4 miles. Whoo Oooh!!:banana:

[Our 2 Princesses]

We got our Docs today!! Yippee!!! 3 weeks - can you believe it??? :banana:

[policycobb]

We will be there too. Did you get your room #s for there yet? or is that something we get when we get there?



I cant believe how close we are. I am soooooo excited!

There wasn't a room number for the resort. I guess we have to wait and find out when we get there. The tickets aren't much to look at but I have read over them atleast ten times!

[policycobb]

I guess I can be classified as a vacation nerd but I finished my chart of outfits and things we will need each day so I can continue packing. I have had a few things packed for over a month now. I am so ready for VACATION!! :beach:

[policycobb]

:dumbo: :thanks: Thank you for adding me to the fish extender list. ive got my nan on th case of making my fish extender its looking good so far.
Just now gathering together my gifts for everybody
thanks again

Chal

I am glad you joined our FE group.

[TLPL]

I got my document yesterday, but it only has my name on everything and nothing with my mom's name. I wonder why. Do you guys have everybody's name on your documents??

[Our 2 Princesses]

I got my document yesterday, but it only has my name on everything and nothing with my mom's name. I wonder why. Do you guys have everybody's name on your documents??

We have everyone's name on one paper.

[samily]

Got our docs yesterday!!! :woohoo: :banana: :cool1:

[policycobb]

I got my document yesterday, but it only has my name on everything and nothing with my mom's name. I wonder why. Do you guys have everybody's name on your documents??

My daughter's name is on mine and everyone else got a seperate booklet with their name on it.

[policycobb]

I found out on another thread the dining room does not have child size forks and spoons. I am brining a box of disposable kid size with me.


Iluvdisney, I hope you are safe from Hurricane Ike.

[TIGGERmetoo]

:tink:I'm sending pixie dust out to our DIS friends in

Texas & other places that Ike might decide to stir things

up a bit. Hope everyone is ok.
We'll be thinking of you.:tink:

[ILuvDisney!]

I found out on another thread the dining room does not have child size forks and spoons. I am brining a box of disposable kid size with me.


Iluvdisney, I hope you are safe from Hurricane Ike.

Thanks policycobb! We lucked out and it changed drastically yesterday morning from hitting Corpus Christi to going in around Galveston/Houston. We need to send some prayers out for dfsc as they are NE of Houston. They will be getting the worst side of the storm! I hope all is well once Ike passes over.

[ILuvDisney!]

I started to pack this weekend!!! Now i know it's really getting close!!!! I'm just so excited!

:goodvibes :cool1: :yay: :banana: :cheer2:

[TLPL]

Question: How many of you going to WDW pre-cruise? When should we use the cruise luggage tags? I'm going to stay at WL for 1 night before the cruise, can I do this: tag the luggage that I am not going to use that night with DCL tag so they will take them directly to the terminal, and tag the bag I need for that night with ME tag so they deliver it to WL? Thanks for help.

[TIGGERmetoo]

I started to pack this weekend!!! Now i know it's really getting close!!!! I'm just so excited!

:goodvibes :cool1: :yay: :banana: :cheer2:


I've started too. Trying to split what I need on the cruise and what for just WDW afterwards. I think this is the only vacation I've wanted to take 2 suitcases and now the airlines are charging. It figures! I've got my FE gifts packed and going to be sending them this week to our friends in FL that we're cruising with. I can't wait.:woohoo:

[policycobb]

Thanks policycobb! We lucked out and it changed drastically yesterday morning from hitting Corpus Christi to going in around Galveston/Houston. We need to send some prayers out for dfsc as they are NE of Houston. They will be getting the worst side of the storm! I hope all is well once Ike passes over.

Ike passed through here on Sunday as a tropical depression. Caused a lot of wind damage. Took down a lot of trees and power lines. I had some minor roof damage, fence and gutters down and a small tree down. Rob (going on the cruise with us) had a maple tree fall on his kitchen. Schools are out for a second day. I know we are lucky. We are more than ready for Disney!!!

Also decided to dress up for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. I am going as Snow White. My sis is going as Cinderella. My 3 yr old is supposed to go as a Princess. She is getting her hair done at BBB that day but she told me she was going to be a Penguin. She doesn't have a Penguin costume so I hope she doesn't get to upset when we get there and she has to be a Princess.

[ILuvDisney!]

Question: How many of you going to WDW pre-cruise? When should we use the cruise luggage tags? I'm going to stay at WL for 1 night before the cruise, can I do this: tag the luggage that I am not going to use that night with DCL tag so they will take them directly to the terminal, and tag the bag I need for that night with ME tag so they deliver it to WL? Thanks for help.

That's a good question TLPL! I wonder how often DCL luggage is sent over to the port. Do you think it might sit around the airport unitl the DCL buses start running again the next day? If it were me, I would probably just take it on over to WL to be safe.

[Our 2 Princesses]

2 weeks from today everybody!!! :yay:

[Imagoofy1]

woo hoo :cool1: in 1 week we will be at Disney ::MickeyMo -- Then on to the cruise :boat: can't wait :yay: :cheer2:

[Imagoofy1]

I'm starting to pack my suitcases - never too early ya know......DISNEY here we come :woohoo:

[samily]

2 weeks from today everybody!!! :yay:


woo hoo! :woohoo: :yay: :banana:

[TIGGERmetoo]

I know - only 2 weeks left!!! I'm going to start packing this week-end. I'm so excited.:yay: Everybody have their pirate costumes ready?

[policycobb]

Have my pirate costume packed and ready! I hope I can make my luggage weigh under 50 lbs. Didn't think I was taking too much until I started packing! Still waiting for my DME luggage tags for my the land portion of my trip.

[samily]

Can't remember if this was discussed before, so sorry if it is a repeat - what dining did everyone end up with? We have late which is fine since it's just me & DH...

[Imagoofy1]

early dining here

[TLPL]

How did you gyus find out your dining arrangement already? We requested early dining when book, but don't know what we ended up with.

[Our 2 Princesses]

We have main dining also. :)

[Imagoofy1]

When I checked my reservation on the disney site it stated that we had main dining. So you can go check it there.:)

[Imagoofy1]

My son went to AAA yesterday and picked up all our documents for our trip. Can't wait to get them from him tomorrow. Then it will all seem so real. I'm ready to go right now ---- to bad I still have 6 more days before we leave for our trip:rolleyes: . I'm sure I can find something to do to keep me busy til then :laundy: etc. :rotfl:

[Our 2 Princesses]

Hi
Just curious what everyone's plans are before the cruise. Is everyone going to WDW (or somewhere else) first or just getting in for the cruise itself? Our family is getting in on the Tuesday before and going to either DTD (most likely) or Epcot that day and then to Sea World on Wednesday. No WDW for us this time. :sad1:

[policycobb]

We are doing the land/sea package. We are going to POR - Riverside on Sunday, the 28th. We also have tickets to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party on the 30th. Can't wait!!!:cheer2: We have main seating on the cruise. :banana:

[DisneyFansInLINY]

It will be mine, my husband's and my daughter's first Disney Cruise. It's my daughter's first cruise ever. She is one! I just took her to Disney World for the first time last month. I can't wait to take her again next week. We are doing the 4 nights on land and 3 nights at sea package. My husband and I love the Food and Wine Festival at Epcot. We are staying at the Beach Club so we can walk to Epcot! And I am so excited for the cruise! I have my door sign all ready. :cheer2:

I didn't buy tickets for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. My husband wants me to, but I think my one year old might get scared. Is it recommended for a child that young? She freaked out when she saw Mickey Mouse. And not in a good way.

[Our 2 Princesses]

We are doing the land/sea package. We are going to POR - Riverside on Sunday, the 28th. We also have tickets to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party on the 30th. Can't wait!!!:cheer2: We have main seating on the cruise. :banana:

We stayed at PoR a few years ago in the Alligator Bayou section and loved it! It was great having direct access to DTD and FQ via the boat. Hope you have a great time! :goodvibes

[msabol01]

MSABOL01 >> Welcome onboard! Look forward to perhaps meeting you all.

It's not strictly true about only 3 cabins I'm afraid as my entire family are joining us!! There'll be 13 of us in total in 5 cabins, all with plenty of door signs for people to see.

Will you both be having fish extenders as well as door signs?

Hey Bats,

Nothing like waiting 9 months to respond. Anyway, this will be our first cruise, it's our 10 yr anniversary so we are going sans children this time around. Interesting info on Bucks County. We'll keep an eye out for your clan!

Just slightly more than a week away!

[Imagoofy1]

Doing the happy dance :banana: :banana: Only three days till we leave for Disney. We will be going to Disney for a week before the cruise. We are also going to MNSSHP on the 30th. Then we will spend 1 night back at disney after the cruise before we take our flight back home. Only a few days before we leave and I still have to finish packing :scared1:

[bats]

I'll be off now then ... last day at work today, spending tomorrow doing final packing before going to the airport hotel overnight. We fly Thursday morning into Sanford. :cool1:

Hope everyone has a safe journey and perhaps we'll bump into each other on the ship (or at MNSSHP on the 30th).

Take care, see you all soon.

Bats :thumbsup2

[policycobb]

We stayed at PoR a few years ago in the Alligator Bayou section and loved it! It was great having direct access to DTD and FQ via the boat. Hope you have a great time! :goodvibes

The only place I have ever stayed is the Wilderness Lodge. I have read good and bad reviews about POR. Mostly bad about the busses. I am looking forward to it. It looks beautiful in the pictures.

We are leaving Saturday for Nashiville (2 hrs away). Our plane leaves at 6:50 Sunday morning. I am trying to stay within the new luggage restrictions. We are flying Delta so we get to check-in one free bag a piece.

It took a long time to get here and now the days are flying by. Now if I could only get through work hours without thinking about the trip.

[TIGGERmetoo]

A week from tomorrow - WOW! This past month has really gone by fast. I keep finding more things to pack, not sure I'll be able to close my suitcase in another week. I hope everyone who is doing the land portion before the cruise has a wonderful time and a safe trip there.

[policycobb]

Looking forward to the FE gifts! Safe travel to everyone! :yay:

[samily]

6 days!! I can't wait!! :dance3:

Safe travels everyone! :goodvibes

[TIGGERmetoo]

Day after tomorrow! I am so excited. We're leaving tomorrow early (3:30 am) to drive to O'Hare and then fly to Orlando. Staying with friends tomorrow nite and then we'll see all of you on the ship! :dance3:

[Our 2 Princesses]

Hope everyone had as wonderful of a trip as we did!! PolicyCobb - We saw your magnets - Very nice!! :)

[policycobb]

Everyone's FE were very impressive! My DD was not a good cruiser but the FE gifts put a big smile on her face. She kept asking why she was getting presents. Thank you to all! We had a great time. I thought theEnchanted Dreams was WOW!!

[Imagoofy1]

GREAT TRIP - now back to reality :headache:

[dfsc]

Thanks you, thank you, thank you.

Everyone went overboard with their FE gifts. My two children loved the little surprises. They constantly wanted to go back to the room to check the FE. I knew we were going to get approximately two gifts a day, but I believe a few of you left us something EVERY DAY!

My husband told me I was not prepared to recipricate your generocity!

We might have been a small FE group but I know we had some mighty Disney magic being spread within our little group on the Wonder.

By the way, I loved all the items that represented where you lived! I'm sorry I did not better prepare myself, I had simply relied on research from the boards for ideas on what normally is exchanged.
Everyone went above and beyond my expectations. I had to pack all the gifts in a large trash bag to bring them home.

Thanks again for spreading a lot of Disney magic for my family.

[bats]

Thanks from me too. So good to come back to the room and find gifts.
I think one or two of you saw my partner Mick delivering gifts on the last evening for Rachel ... he was our delivery man!! :)

Thank you so much to everyone ... we booked again while on board and will be transferring our booking on Tuesday to the 5 night Key West trip on 22nd June.

Highs were: Enchanted Dreams, cocktails, the adult pool and Adam the Australian barman.
Lows: My cocktail bill, Micks beer bill, leaving the ship!

[Our 2 Princesses]

Just wondering if anyone's else's child got sick as soon as you got home? Both of our dds got some kind of virus that started in their stomaches and then ended up with sore throats. Fun, esp when they missed 4 days of school for our vacation!! :rolleyes1

[bats]

Just wondering if anyone's else's child got sick as soon as you got home? Both of our dds got some kind of virus that started in their stomaches and then ended up with sore throats. Fun, esp when they missed 4 days of school for our vacation!! :rolleyes1

No illnesses here thankfully but my 4 yr old niece was sick on the ship. The ships doctor put it down to too much excitement etc. She didn't eat all day but the doctor gave my sister some electrolite drinks and she was right as rain on CC day.

[TLPL]

It was a fun trip, my mom and I had a great time.

[policycobb]

DFCS, every gift provided more magic to our trip. I thought my gifts were on the sad side after receiving everyone elses. My 63 year old dad was just as excited as my 3 year old to check out the FE.

BATS, lucky you! I would love to go on another cruise. I also love Key West. Used to go once a year until I had a child.

Our 2 Princesses, my dd didn't get sick. She was horribly cranky the whole cruise though. I have never seen her that bad. I hope your princesses are feeling good now.

My sister says thank you for the birthday card. She was very surprised.

Thank you to everyone. Our group made our trip Wonderful!!

[TIGGERmetoo]

What a wonderful vacation! I loved everyone's FE gifts. It was a fun thing to do. Sorry for those who got sick. We didn't have any problems except that the cruise was too short.

[TIGGERmetoo]

For my FE friends - how did you like the Cheap Trick CD. Have your heard of them before? Just curious.

[Ringmaster]

Need 10 post to post a link - Trying to post a link to our pictures for all to look at.

[Ringmaster]

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[Ringmaster]

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[Ringmaster]

OK, here it is
http://picasaweb.google.com/ronmeissner
Let me know if you see youself in any of the 600+ pictures we took!

[samily]

Wow, great pics!

We're not in the pics, but I'm pretty sure me & DH were sitting at the table next to you guys at lunch at Parrot Cay on embarkation day! :)