August 27th 2009 cruise on the wonder

[cclark38]

Hello, we are doing the 4 night/3 day land sea option and the sea parts starts August 27th was wondering if there is a thread or link for me to join. thanks chaley

[BevS97]

I am also on that cruise, I can't find a thread for it, shall we start one?

[Nikki x3 Jeter]

Let's start one! I'll be on the cruise also! I live in Central New Jersey, and my family is crazy and is driving from NJ to FL, but split into 2 days. We'll be staying at Caribbean Beach. This will be our second cruise on the Wonder and our 7th overall. We already have almost our whole trip planned out, with only a little less than a year to go...:rolleyes: We really don't want to wait any longer and are very excited to be back on the Wonder!!!

[BevS97]

Cool, it sounds like we are on our way!

We are coming over from the UK, staying at the Boardwalk with a cruise in the middle. This is our first cruise so we don't know anything yet! But it is our 7th trip to WDW, so I am an old hand at that side of things. :)

[cclark38]

We are staying at the port of orleans french quarter, this will be our first cruise and have no idea what to expect. chaley

[BevS97]

It's our first cruise too, I have been trying to read everything I can get my hands on to find out more about what we can do and where we can go. I want to do it all! Not sure if that will be possible in 3 short days.

[Nikki x3 Jeter]

Oh man, first cruise on the Wonder, good choice! Cruises are the best, and it's impossible to just go on just one in your life. Once you go on one, you get hooked!:goodvibes

[WDWLVR]

I've gone ahead and edited the title so it is no longer a question. Happy planning!

[BevS97]

How are your plans coming along? I am starting to think about excurions in Nassau. I can't decide if we should do the Dolphin Encounter, go to the beach, or check out the town of Nassau itself. I am kind of leaning towards the Dolphins as we will have a beach day at Castaway Cay, and I'm not a huge beachy person, but I would like to see a little bit of Nassau as well as the Dolphins. I'd hate ot travel all that way and then feel like i had missed the town iyswim.

[Nikki x3 Jeter]

I think we might do the dolphin excursion in Nassau as well. We've been on the Wonder before, and it was scheduled to be the same itinerary as this upcoming cruise, although due to a hurricane, we went to Cozumel instead. We're exciting to finally be able to go to Castaway Cay & Nassau...hopefully this time. :rolleyes:

[BevS97]

I quite fancy Conzumel, but I won't wish for a Hurricane to make it happen!!!

[Nikki x3 Jeter]

Definitely!

[BevS97]

just wondering if anyone else is cruising with us, it looks like the ship is going to be half empty at this rate!

I was really hoping we could get a good chat going and participate in all the swaps etc that I have read about on other threads

[Nikki x3 Jeter]

I'm sure that not everyone books this far in advanced. I know we had this cruise booked in the beginning of August which is over a year before the cruise. Maybe not everyone books so far in advanced, although we're driving and have ALL of our stops completely planned out already. :laughing:

[BevS97]

I thought I was booking late at only 11 months out :) It seems like on theDis people are serious planners :)

[BeckyM]

Hi! Room for one more? I'll be on that cruise too! I'm so excited. I went to WDW several times as a kid, but this is my first time since being married. I can't wait to see my DD's face when we go. This will also be my first WD cruise. :cheer2: I've been reading the boards for a while, but this is my first post. I was surprised that there was already a board for our cruise. Anyway, looking forward to getting to know everyone and learning the ropes. (I finally figured out what a fish extender is!)

[BevS97]

Hi! Room for one more? I'll be on that cruise too! I'm so excited. I went to WDW several times as a kid, but this is my first time since being married. I can't wait to see my DD's face when we go. This will also be my first WD cruise. :cheer2: I've been reading the boards for a while, but this is my first post. I was surprised that there was already a board for our cruise. Anyway, looking forward to getting to know everyone and learning the ropes. (I finally figured out what a fish extender is!)

Definitely room for lots more. I am really excited as well. This is our first cruise, although we have been to WDW a few times (6 but whose counting :goodvibes )

[BeckyM]

We are staying at the port of orleans french quarter, this will be our first cruise and have no idea what to expect. chaley

We're in the same boat as you :rotfl: No pun intended. We're also at Port Orleans French quarter and taking our first Disney cruise. There's tons of info on here about the cruise. I've been learning all sorts of things. Maybe we can help each other along. Or maybe the vets on here can give us some hints.

[msaseifert]

Count my family of 4 in, me, DH, DS14 & DD10. We are headed to the World on August 15th - staying at Saratoga Springs on Developer points we got this past summer and then on the 27th jumping on the Wonder to rest before school starts! Can't wait to see Castaway Cay again and enjoy the beaches there. This will be our 4th Disney Cruise. We have done the 7 day Eastern, the 7 day Western and the 15 day Eastern Repo cruise onboard the Magic. This will be our first time on the Wonder. Should be a great time! We did something a bit different this time and we hope we don't regret it. In the past we have always gotten a balcony room but since this is just a 3 day cruise we booked a guarantee cat 12 so we will see what we end up with. We figured it would save some $$ and since we will spend most of the day on deck or on the beach, there was really no need for a balcony. See you in August!!

[Nikki x3 Jeter]

200 days! :cool1:

[dinotorrid]

Seems a lot are coming from Walt Disney World to the cruise. I'm coming from Disneyland to the cruise. :goodvibes

I went last year for the 4-day cruise so I'm excited to sail my first cruise as a Castaway Club member. :upsidedow

[Finkelly]

We just got back from the 4 day Wonder on February 7th. :boat: We received a bounceback incentive to book a 3 night cruise for $99 pp. I don't want to miss that opportunity so we are going to book this cruise. Unfortunately, I can't use the certificate until April 6th. I can't wait.:woohoo:

I am going to surprise my husband and kids. It is our 15th wedding anniversary in November. :hug: I would have loved to go then, but I don't want to pull DD out of middle school for too many days. I hear its very difficult once you hit those grades. We will already be taking her out for a week in february for our annual WDW trip. That is enough. So we will just celebrate a little early in September and have a great weekend before the school year starts.:teacher:

I am nervous about the 3 night like some of you. Especially since we just did the 4 night and did have time to do as much as we wanted. :confused3 But now maybe we can skip some things this time to do other things we missed. So that will be great.:yay:

The last cruise we just came home from was my one and only disney cruise. The only other cruise I was on was a Carnival from 15 years ago. I don't remember anything from that one, except being seasick. :crazy2:

I will give you any information I learned from that cruise and my other fellow cruise mates. I learned so much from them on the disboard cruise meet chat before we even left. Then as we get closer, I'm sure more will join and hopefully some more experienced cruisers.

One tip I would give right now is to always have a notebook handy. I thought I would remember all they told me or that I could just "look back" at the posts. Our thread is currently 58 pages. I took forever to try to find something that I forgot. Sometimes I just gave up.

Good Luck with everything and I can't wait to chat some more. :chat:

[Tinkerchele]

We just got back yesterday from a 4 day on the Wonder and also got the $99 pp offer and we really can't pass that up! DH and I went on this cruise alone for our anniversary and had a great time and now we are going to take the kids - my son's 15th birthday is August 28 so this will be a great present!

[MainStMandy]

Hello!! We are thinking about booking this cruise for my mom's birthday this year, just the 2 of us!! Hope to join you, it will be her first cruise!

[Marcieh41]

My family and I are taking the 3 night cruise. I was hoping to get to know some people before our trip. We will be spending 4 days at WDW before the cruise and 1 day when we return.
I have been planning this trip for over a year now and can't wait for it to get here.
This is my families first time to WDW and on a Cruise - I am hoping they will enjoy it. pirate:

[Finkelly]

Silly me, I thought this was the Labor Day cruise. :scared1: that is the one we are going on. Its late this year! I will join the Sept 3rd cruiseline thread. Have a great time everyone!:thumbsup2

[dinotorrid]

My family and I are taking the 3 night cruise. I was hoping to get to know some people before our trip. We will be spending 4 days at WDW before the cruise and 1 day when we return.
I have been planning this trip for over a year now and can't wait for it to get here.
This is my families first time to WDW and on a Cruise - I am hoping they will enjoy it. pirate:

Nice to meet you! I'm going with my family to Disneyland in California then flying by myself to meet a friend and will be jumping aboard the Disney Cruise Line, then off to Walt Disney World! I'm fortunate enough to do 3 in 1 :banana:. (A year worth of savings and two part-time jobs makes this happen lol).

I can assure you that they will enjoy WDW & Cruise. There's so much to do. :thumbsup2

[Marcieh41]

That sounds like soooo much fun, we go to Disneyland at least 2 times a year if not more (annual passholders & DVC members) my first trip to WDW after only gong to Disneyland was so much fun, we were guilty of comparing the two parks most of the time tho. With you going to each park so close together you will really get a feel of the similaraties and differences.

[dinotorrid]

They're both unique. You can't go to the Magic Kingdom and say you've done the original. You'll see differences right away as the castle is much higher, but the Magic Kingdom layout is similar to Disneyland so you'll also know how to get to Space Mountain for instance without a map. :)

[DMMarla07860]

my dad and I might be joining you all on this cruise I will be talking with him soon about if we are going. We went on a back-to-back cruise on the disney magic February 21st-March 7th, 2009, so got two things for a 99 dollar cruise, so we booked this one and one for December, the December one we are deff going on, but this one we might go on, it would be my dad's birthday, but I want to go on the Magic March 6th, 2010 for my birthday so we will have to decided if we are doing this one

[BevS97]

Sounds like there are going to be a few of us cruising, Is there any interest in doing any swaps? I am intrigued by the fish extender idea.

[DMMarla07860]

hope everyone is doing alright

[the little marla]

hey all! i am super new to disboards! BF and I will be going on our first cruise with the wonder!!! i'm so excited, iv heard about the fish extenders and they seem so cool! i'd love to do them! we need more people on the board!

[Wachsdds]

We signed up today for this August's cruise. This actually will be our 8th DCL cruise. We love disney and DCL can you tell. They just do it so well. Last February on a 7 night Eastern, we felt guilty putting our princess, at that time she was 1 1/2, into daycare for the evening while the rest of the family enjoyed a dinner without flying food at my 6 year old. When we arrived to pick her up from the nursery at 10:30, we found her sitting on Cinderella's dress holding her princess purse on her arm and chatting up a storm with Cinderella. Cinderella turned to us and said that they were having a wonderful conversation that she had know idea what is was about especially since my daughter couldn't talk yet! The moment was truely Disney Magical.

This trip I will be travelling with DW, DS9, DS7, DS4, and Disney Princess2.

I know it seems to be a long way away, but it really is right around the corner before you know it. Has anyone started packing!!!!pirate:

[DMMarla07860]

Hey hope everyone is doing well, I'm getting excited since my dad and I are deff going to do this cruise, it was a maybe before now it is a deff:goodvibes

[gasperdam]

Hello to all!!!! :wave2: My group of 8 would like to join all of you on this thread. It will be me, my DH, my DM, my DStepD, DS(9),DS(7),DD(4) and DS(2) on the cruise. We have done many trips to the World but this is our first Disney cruise!!! :cheer2: We are SO excited!!!!!!

[gasperdam]

This trip I will be travelling with DW, DS9, DS7, DS4, and Disney Princess2.

I know it seems to be a long way away, but it really is right around the corner before you know it. Has anyone started packing!!!!pirate:

I just noticed that your kids are all the same ages as mine!!! It's often hard to find other families traveling with 4 - funny that they are the same ages! :goodvibes Maybe we'll bump into each other at the Oceaneers Lab/ Club. Since you have done so many cruises, maybe you can give us advice on what kid's activities are good.

I've thought about putting our DS2 in the daycare so DH and I can go to Palo, but I feel bad too! And I totally hear you on the food throwing- we have so much of that in our house from our youngest too!!!

[Belle2007]

We will be joining you on the 27th too!!! This is our second Disney cruise. We cruised to St Croix in February and received the bounceback offer.... really couldn't pass that up! I knew immediately that we would be coming back.

[DMMarla07860]

We will be joining you on the 27th too!!! This is our second Disney cruise. We cruised to St Croix in February and received the bounceback offer.... really couldn't pass that up! I knew immediately that we would be coming back.


welcome aboard, what week did you go in February to St. Croix? I went on a St. Croix cruise as well so just wondering when you went.

[Belle2007]

welcome aboard, what week did you go in February to St. Croix? I went on a St. Croix cruise as well so just wondering when you went.

We were on the February 28th cruise. DH really enjoyed St Croix. He loved their beach... we also did the Rum tour, which I wasn't really crazy about! What about you?

[DMMarla07860]

We were on the February 28th cruise. DH really enjoyed St Croix. He loved their beach... we also did the Rum tour, which I wasn't really crazy about! What about you?

my dad and I were also on the February 28th cruise, we did a back-2-back cruise and went the week before as well. Maybe we met and didn't know:lmao:

here are my pictures from the tirp if you want to see
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v223/marla07860/Disney%20Cruise%202009/
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v223/marla07860/Disney%20Cruise%202009%20dad%20pictures/
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v223/marla07860/Disney%20Cruise%20Line%20Pictures%202009/

[noritake1]

Hi I will also be on this cruise on Aug 27. It will be me hubby 15,14,8,5,4 I have 4 girls first then the boy who is 4. I would like to join this group. Does anyone want to meet up while on board? I will be at the boardwalk from Aug 20-27 then the cruise Aug 27-30 then the comtemp from Aug 30 sept 1 tanks Jill

[noritake1]

anyone want to meet up, my 7 year old daughter is in the middle of our family and I know would love having a friend. thanks jill

[DMMarla07860]

Hi I will also be on this cruise on Aug 27. It will be me hubby 15,14,8,5,4 I have 4 girls first then the boy who is 4. I would like to join this group. Does anyone want to meet up while on board? I will be at the boardwalk from Aug 20-27 then the cruise Aug 27-30 then the comtemp from Aug 30 sept 1 tanks Jill

would love to meet up on board with anyone who wants to meet. I get along with everyone at every age:goodvibes

[noritake1]

Great lets keep this thread alive! Jill

[noritake1]

bumping

[noritake1]

bumping anyone out there hahaha

[DMMarla07860]

how is everyone doing?:goodvibes

[noritake1]

Great! I'm in PA were are neighbors hahaha. Are you on this cruise i would love to see if anyone wants to get together Jill

[DMMarla07860]

Great! I'm in PA were are neighbors hahaha. Are you on this cruise i would love to see if anyone wants to get together Jill

yup, I am on the cruise, would love to get together:goodvibes, lets get planning, where in PA are you?

[noritake1]

I'm near Allentown close to lehigh university. How about you? On the cruise will be my 15,14,8,5 daughters and 4 year old son. I just got back from a carnival cruise for work that was my first cruise. I loved it, it was just me. It was a TA cruise there were 300 Ta on board I really had a great time can't wait for this. We are doing the parks for 7 nights prior the ids have no idea about the cruise. We drive from Pa so when we get in car to leave we are telling them that Mom (Me) wants to drive up to see the Disney ship to see it since I sell it and then we will get on they are going to flip. I see you have been on many I guess you have enjoyed it Jill

[DMMarla07860]

I'm near Allentown close to lehigh university. How about you? On the cruise will be my 15,14,8,5 daughters and 4 year old son. I just got back from a carnival cruise for work that was my first cruise. I loved it, it was just me. It was a TA cruise there were 300 Ta on board I really had a great time can't wait for this. We are doing the parks for 7 nights prior the ids have no idea about the cruise. We drive from Pa so when we get in car to leave we are telling them that Mom (Me) wants to drive up to see the Disney ship to see it since I sell it and then we will get on they are going to flip. I see you have been on many I guess you have enjoyed it Jill

I live in Sussex County, it's about 2 hours are so away from philly. It will be my dad and I on the cruise, mom doesn't like being away from home for long. And yes I've love my cruises, have met so many great people that I have become friends with on all them it's great:goodvibes

[DMMarla07860]

So thought I would share some pictures of myself for you all to see me and know more about me and what I look like:goodvibes.. So here are links to my pictures from my last cruise which was back-2-back 7 day Cruises on the Magic

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v223/marla07860/Disney%20Cruise%202009/
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v223/marla07860/Disney%20Cruise%202009%20dad%20pictures/
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v223/marla07860/Disney%20Cruise%20Line%20Pictures%202009/

[noritake1]

WOW you have a lot of great photos! You and Dad sure get around on these cruises. What cat do you have and had you had we have 2 cat 4's but I wish we could be all in a 2 bedroom but too much $$$ hahaha maybe when I hit the lottery Jill

[DMMarla07860]

WOW you have a lot of great photos! You and Dad sure get around on these cruises. What cat do you have and had you had we have 2 cat 4's but I wish we could be all in a 2 bedroom but too much $$$ hahaha maybe when I hit the lottery Jill

we are in cat 9 for this cruise since it was a 99 dollar bounceback deal and on the back-2-back we are in a cat 9

[DMMarla07860]

so if anyone going on this cruise has facebook feel free to join this group
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=107767538153

[Wachsdds]

I just noticed that your kids are all the same ages as mine!!! It's often hard to find other families traveling with 4 - funny that they are the same ages! :goodvibes Maybe we'll bump into each other at the Oceaneers Lab/ Club. Since you have done so many cruises, maybe you can give us advice on what kid's activities are good.

I've thought about putting our DS2 in the daycare so DH and I can go to Palo, but I feel bad too! And I totally hear you on the food throwing- we have so much of that in our house from our youngest too!!!

Gasperdam... Sorry, I didn't get back to you sooner. It's been a while since I visited Disboards.

Don't feel bad about putting the little one in daycare. After a little whining the first time, our DD didn't want to leave when we picked her up later that evening. Also, she went willingly every time after that. Plus, as you really, really and I mean really know, some alone time with the spouse is incredibly refreshing with 4 kids. The best is knowing that the kids are having a great time on their own. Not to mention, Palo is a great experience and delicious!!

The family is all fired up with less than 3 months to go!!:cool1: We made our Palo Reservation Friday night and I think I can almost taste the Calamari, Rack of Lamb and Chocolate Souffle already!!!pirate:

[BevS97]

Is anyone interested in doing any of the exchanges that I have read about on other threads? I quite fancied doing a Fish Extender exchange if there is any other interest?

I'd also quite like some advice.

First on Nassau - Has anyone got any suggestions for activities/excursions for 2 parents, and 2 girls (11 and very nearly 6). I did fancy the dolphin swim but having looked at the videos on YouTube I was a little disappointed with the look of it, so have pretty much decided against it (unless anyone tells me differently).
Current plan is just to get off the ship and have a wander around, and then get back on the ship, but it does seem a shame not to see some of Nassau whilst we are there.


Second question is about the Pirate Night - both girls have got costumes, but neither adult has one yet - do most adults dress up? The kids really want us too, but I am not sure. If they do, then do they dress for dinner, or after dinner and before the party? We will be first sitting for dinner (I hope)

This is us, so if you spot us please say Hi.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vPLwqJ2BWws/RyZOI1VZjDI/AAAAAAAAAiE/htzImeXu4tw/s400/DisneyPhotoImage169.JPG
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wIUpyz8E-W88fXly9CQ31w?feat=directlink

[BevS97]

I'm near Allentown close to lehigh university.

It really is a small world! I live in the UK, but many years ago i went to Lehigh University - absolutely loved it there and PA is one of my favorite places :)

[DMMarla07860]

Is anyone interested in doing any of the exchanges that I have read about on other threads? I quite fancied doing a Fish Extender exchange if there is any other interest?

I'd also quite like some advice.

First on Nassau - Has anyone got any suggestions for activities/excursions for 2 parents, and 2 girls (11 and very nearly 6). I did fancy the dolphin swim but having looked at the videos on YouTube I was a little disappointed with the look of it, so have pretty much decided against it (unless anyone tells me differently).
Current plan is just to get off the ship and have a wander around, and then get back on the ship, but it does seem a shame not to see some of Nassau whilst we are there.


Second question is about the Pirate Night - both girls have got costumes, but neither adult has one yet - do most adults dress up? The kids really want us too, but I am not sure. If they do, then do they dress for dinner, or after dinner and before the party? We will be first sitting for dinner (I hope)

This is us, so if you spot us please say Hi.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vPLwqJ2BWws/RyZOI1VZjDI/AAAAAAAAAiE/htzImeXu4tw/s400/DisneyPhotoImage169.JPG
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wIUpyz8E-W88fXly9CQ31w?feat=directlink

about pirate night adults do dress up some I have seen more dress up on 7 night cruises though. 3 night cruises not as many dress up as 7 night cruises, but if you and your DH want to, you guys should go right ahead and dress up and don't be afraid and people usually dress up for dinner in the pirate stuff if they dress up because there are some great pictures to get taken. I usually just wear a pirate shirt.

And I will totally say hey to you if I see you. I don't know if anyone here wants to, but would you all like to plan a meet for the first day?

[dinotorrid]

Is anyone interested in doing any of the exchanges that I have read about on other threads? I quite fancied doing a Fish Extender exchange if there is any other interest?

I'd also quite like some advice.

First on Nassau - Has anyone got any suggestions for activities/excursions for 2 parents, and 2 girls (11 and very nearly 6). I did fancy the dolphin swim but having looked at the videos on YouTube I was a little disappointed with the look of it, so have pretty much decided against it (unless anyone tells me differently).
Current plan is just to get off the ship and have a wander around, and then get back on the ship, but it does seem a shame not to see some of Nassau whilst we are there.


Second question is about the Pirate Night - both girls have got costumes, but neither adult has one yet - do most adults dress up? The kids really want us too, but I am not sure. If they do, then do they dress for dinner, or after dinner and before the party? We will be first sitting for dinner (I hope)

This is us, so if you spot us please say Hi.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vPLwqJ2BWws/RyZOI1VZjDI/AAAAAAAAAiE/htzImeXu4tw/s400/DisneyPhotoImage169.JPG
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wIUpyz8E-W88fXly9CQ31w?feat=directlink

1. Atlantis Aquaventure sounds pretty awesome if your into water parks. I went to Atlantis last year with the DCL but I didn't go in the water park.

2. I was one of those adults that dressed up on the 4-day cruise. A lot of people dress up, its pretty fun!

We'll see ya onboard!

[Tinkerchele]

81 days!! I NEED a vacation!:laughing:

[DMMarla07860]

81 days!! I NEED a vacation!:laughing:

I need a vacation as well, of course I'll be going to visit my grandfather in Juy so I'll go on a vacation before this, but it's not the same Disney Cruises are my true vacations:lmao:.Also get to go to Hershey Park to see Blink-182 for the night:goodvibes

[DMMarla07860]

Hope everyone is doing well, I'm getting more and more excited for this cruise, here is a picture of me on my last cruise so you can all see what I look like
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/marla07860/Disney%20Cruise%20Line%20Pictures%202009/scan0013.jpg

[noritake1]

hey Bev it sure is a small world! Wow you live in England now but went to Lehigh will you have any children with you we have 5 Jill

[lilinando]

Just wanted to say hi and join this thread. I just booked the cruise yesterday, kind of a last minute 'why not' :) I'll be travelling with my son who's 20. It is the 2nd disney cruise for us both, we previously took the same 3-day cruise about the same time in 2007. I can't wait!

[DMMarla07860]

Just wanted to say hi and join this thread. I just booked the cruise yesterday, kind of a last minute 'why not' :) I'll be travelling with my son who's 20. It is the 2nd disney cruise for us both, we previously took the same 3-day cruise about the same time in 2007. I can't wait!

glad you guys will be joining us, nice you know there will be at least one other person around my age, I'm around your sons age.

[the little marla]

DBF and i booked our excursions!! so excited!! :cool1:

[BevS97]

hey Bev it sure is a small world! Wow you live in England now but went to Lehigh will you have any children with you we have 5 Jill

Yup! I am British but lived in the USA in the 80s, and went to High School in Pittsburgh and University at Lehigh and then after University my parents moved back to the UK and after much deliberation I followed them.

I have 2 girls who will be on their first cruise as well, they are 11 and 6, and I've just booked them into the kids clubs. They are really excited about it.

[DMMarla07860]

so would anyone like to plan a little dismeet or something the first day on the ship?

[BevS97]

so would anyone like to plan a little dismeet or something the first day on the ship?

I am always up for a Dis Meet. I've never done a cruise before so I don't know the best time/place, can you suggest somewhere?

[DMMarla07860]

I am always up for a Dis Meet. I've never done a cruise before so I don't know the best time/place, can you suggest somewhere?

yeah, 3:00pm at the promenade lounger is usually a great time and place to do it, worked out great when I did my back-2-back cruise, both weeks both groups met there:goodvibes

[rebeccalb10]

I just booked this weekend.

My DH, DD (7) and I are looking forward to our 2nd Disney Cruise. We just went on the Disney Cruise in February and I got a 3 day cruise as a DVC add-on so I figured why not. We are getting in all the rest & relaxation before school start the following Wednesday.

I'm trying to learn from my mistakes last time and see how much more exciting I can make this trip.

There is so much to do and so little time.

[DMMarla07860]

I just booked this weekend.

My DH, DD (7) and I are looking forward to our 2nd Disney Cruise. We just went on the Disney Cruise in February and I got a 3 day cruise as a DVC add-on so I figured why not. We are getting in all the rest & relaxation before school start the following Wednesday.

I'm trying to learn from my mistakes last time and see how much more exciting I can make this trip.

There is so much to do and so little time.

great to see you'll be joining all of us,:goodvibes

[MomWilma]

:yay:We are also going on the cruise with you all. This is our first time cruisin' and are looking forward to it. We are a family of 5 (Mom, Dad, 11, 10, 8 - all girls) Our excursions at the Bahamas are touring the island and the forts since we are having a beach day at Castaway Cay, but any other suggestions would be great. Would love to meet everyone and have a wonderful cruise!!!!:cheer2:

[MomWilma]

Hello! We are also joining you all. This is our first cruise and looking forward to it.:yay: We are a family of five (Mom, Dad, 11. 10. 8 - All girls)and are planning to tour the island since we will be having a beach day at Castaway. Any suggestion would be great as to anything else to do in the Bahamas. Would love to meet others and have a great cruise!!!!!!:cheer2:

[MomWilma]

I have an 8 year old girl who will not be able to be with her sisters in the Oceanear Club since they are 10 and 11 and in the older group. Any other daughters who would like to meet and get the girls together would be great:banana:

We are also celebrating our 15th Anniversary on the 27th and hoping to have a great time cruisin" .....any suggestions?????:rotfl:

[DMMarla07860]

Hello! We are also joining you all. This is our first cruise and looking forward to it.:yay: We are a family of five (Mom, Dad, 11. 10. 8 - All girls)and are planning to tour the island since we will be having a beach day at Castaway. Any suggestion would be great as to anything else to do in the Bahamas. Would love to meet others and have a great cruise!!!!!!:cheer2:

glad to see you will be joining us on this cruise:goodvibes

[MomWilma]

Hi Everyone. This is MomWilma's daughter speaking...:woohoo:
As our first time crusin' we have no clue about anything. We hope we catch on when we get there. We would love to meet up with another family. Mabey show us around or we could experience it together.:grouphug:. I would love to have some good times.:happytv:popcorn:: If you don't already know we have (mom dad me-11- sister-10- other sister-8-) We wouldn't want to be stuck behind a computer all day!!!:surfweb:

LETS GET TOGETHER! ENJOY THE CRUISE!!!
peaceout everyone!!!:hippie:

MomWilma's Daughter!!!:banana::cool1:

[DMMarla07860]

Hi Everyone. This is MomWilma's daughter speaking...:woohoo:
As our first time crusin' we have no clue about anything. We hope we catch on when we get there. We would love to meet up with another family. Mabey show us around or we could experience it together.:grouphug:. I would love to have some good times.:happytv:popcorn:: If you don't already know we have (mom dad me-11- sister-10- other sister-8-) We wouldn't want to be stuck behind a computer all day!!!:surfweb:

LETS GET TOGETHER! ENJOY THE CRUISE!!!
peaceout everyone!!!:hippie:

MomWilma's Daughter!!!:banana::cool1:

I'll help show you around if you guys would like, love meeting people. Just let me know and I'll be happy too since I have been 7 other times. You guys should love it if your guys are like me, by the end of the cruise you'll be getting off the ship crying:lmao:

[noritake1]

Hi I will have 5 kids there 4 girls then a boy ages 15,14,8,5,4 my 8 year old girl will be in club by herself to look us up thanks Jill

[MomWilma]

We would love to get the girls together for the cruise. My DD loves to make friends and will be looking forward to this. Thank you.
Let's plan to meet and see you on cruise! :hippie:

[DMMarla07860]

We would love to get the girls together for the cruise. My DD loves to make friends and will be looking forward to this. Thank you.
Let's plan to meet and see you on cruise! :hippie:

we were all trying to plan a meet on the ship, first day at 3:00pm, I suggested the promenade lounge since that has been a great place on the three cruises I attended meets on and a great time since most people will be on the ship by then

[DMMarla07860]

the cruise is getting closer, can't wait:goodvibes:cool1::thumbsup2

[BevS97]

we were all trying to plan a meet on the ship, first day at 3:00pm, I suggested the promenade lounge since that has been a great place on the three cruises I attended meets on and a great time since most people will be on the ship by then

Shall we start a list, we will be there, Bev, Phil and 2 girls.

[DMMarla07860]

Shall we start a list, we will be there, Bev, Phil and 2 girls.

sure we will start a list. funny thing for everyone to know I usually post a picture a me in the outfit I will wear a month before or at least the shirt so then people can find me easy:thumbsup2

[noritake1]

count us in Jill, Td, 5 daughters ages 15,14,8,5, and 1 son age 4

[dinotorrid]

Has anyone got their room numbers yet? We got it just earlier this week. :yay:

[DMMarla07860]

Has anyone got their room numbers yet? We got it just earlier this week. :yay:

we have our room number:cool1:

[noritake1]

We have our 2 room numbers thanks Jill

[DMMarla07860]

Happy 4th of July everyone:goodvibes:cool1::thumbsup2

[WeLoveMickey!]

We will be joining you guys in August. No room assignment yet. Myself :yay:, DH :cool1:, DS (5) pirate: and DS (9 months):angel:

[DMMarla07860]

We will be joining you guys in August. No room assignment yet. Myself :yay:, DH :cool1:, DS (5) pirate: and DS (9 months):angel:

welcome aboard, glad you guys will be joining us all:cool1:

[MomWilma]

Welcome aboard! We also got our room numbers! 50 days until we leave to head south!!!!!Can't wait!:banana::hippie:

[DMMarla07860]

so, what are everyone's plans before the cruise?

[WeLoveMickey!]

Anyone interested in a FE?? :grouphug:

[DMMarla07860]

so, I leave for to go on a vacation thursday :cool1:, then after that this will be the next vacation

[MomWilma]

We are coming down on Thursday and staying there until Monday. Gotta get back for school to start on Wednesday!!!:hippie:

[lilinando]

we'll be driving down from TN on wednesday, hopefully in time to eat dinner at Spoodles and then drive over to cape canaveral to stay the night. considered staying at disney hotel night before and driving over in the morning, but I don't want to take a chance on traffic jam or other natural disaster on Thursday getting in the way of me getting onboard :) figured I'd risk the 3 mile drive from cape canaveral hotel to the port

[DMMarla07860]

We wil be flying in Wednesday morning and renting a car and going to Disney World that day and staying at All-Star Sports hotel and then driving to port early and hoping to get boarding group number 2. After the cruise we will drive back to Disney World and go for the day and stay at the Wilderness Lodge and fly home monday:thumbsup2

[MomWilma]

Does anyone know if there are kids menues at the three restaurants on the ship and what the kids menus will include? I have a very picky eater along and kinda need to be prepared. Thanks!:hippie:

[DMMarla07860]

Does anyone know if there are kids menues at the three restaurants on the ship and what the kids menus will include? I have a very picky eater along and kinda need to be prepared. Thanks!:hippie:

I have never eaten off the kids menu, but they have them at all three restaurants. Here's a link to see them to get a idea

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30306220&postcount=2

[MomWilma]

Thank you that helps alot!:hippie:

[DMMarla07860]

so wanted to share this picture, can't wait to be enjoying this beach
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/marla07860/Disney%20Cruise%202009/P2270297.jpg

[noritake1]

Hi so for those of you who want to meet what's our plan? Where and when should we all meet up thanks Jill that beach looks wonderful!!

[MomWilma]

I was told the promenade lounge at 3:00. We hope to see you there!:yay:

[DMMarla07860]

Hi so for those of you who want to meet what's our plan? Where and when should we all meet up thanks Jill that beach looks wonderful!!

in the promenade lounge at 3:00pm. Closer to the cruise I will post a picture of me and what I will be wearing so we know what and who to look for to make it easier to find

[noritake1]

Perfect see you all then! Jill

[MomWilma]

40 more days until the start of our vacation!!!!:yay:

[dinotorrid]

40 more days until the start of our vacation!!!!:yay:

Yay! It's going to be fun! Here's some questions for us all so we can keep our energy spirits high.

Where's everyone coming from? Who's tagging along? Anything special about this cruise/holiday (seeing how its "celebrate" year for Disney)? What's the most exciting part of your cruise/holiday?

For me, I'm from Vancouver, Canada and will be traveling with my friend. It will be kinda special for me because I'm actually on holidays for a month, my longest holiday ever. While a lot of people go on the cruise from WDW, I'll be coming directly from Disneyland in California. It'll be fun to see all those "Disneyland 2000 miles away" signs on the boat and be able to say "I was just there!" I'm looking forward to my second cruise, Summer Nightastic at Disneyland and taking time to relax.

[lilinando]

Where's everyone coming from? Who's tagging along? Anything special about this cruise/holiday (seeing how its "celebrate" year for Disney)? What's the most exciting part of your cruise/holiday?

I'm coming from Knoxville Tennessee and will be on the cruise with my son who is 20 and thankfully still loves Disney :) It was a spur of the moment booking about a month ago and will be our 2nd Disney Cruise. I'm really looking forward to participating in alot of things I didn't do last time, either because I didn't know about them or because I didn't want to overwhelm myself on my first cruise. This time thanks to the DISboards, I'm very prepared with info! I want to do a spa treatment and visit Serenity beach on CC and play bingo and see the Golden Mickeys among other things. Can't wait!!

http://www.mickeypath.com/id/1251356350.png

[DMMarla07860]

I'm coming from NJ, I'm excited, can't wait going to be a great cruise. Everyone on the ship is better then here:cool1::thumbsup2

[MomWilma]

We are coming from Gilbertsville Pennsylvania. This is our 1st cruise and our 15th Anniversary on the 27th of August.:yay: Hopefully, we will be able to celebrate this since I understand that we should be very busy!!! We are coming with our children, all girls, ages 11, 10, and 8 who insist that we cannot go on this cruise without them. Our first trip to WDW was last October and we had a wonderful time! We told the girls we were going for flu shots and went to the airport instead. What a surprise for them! Anyway, looking forward to meeting everyone and having a great time and making new friends!:banana: See you then!

[conandrob240]

LOVE the flu shot trick! Awesome! Sounds like my nephew (10) will be surrounded by lots of lovely girls in the kids club :thumbsup2. He will pretend he hates this but I think he secretly likes it ;) We are a 30-something no kids couple from NY/ NJ taking our nephew on his 2nd Disney cruise. My husband traditionally hates cruises but has agreed to this one and now seems like he is getting excited. We wil be at AKV for 5 days before the cruise and BCV for 2days after. I look forward to meeting all of you

[gasperdam]

I'm near Allentown close to lehigh university.

We too are in Allentown, so we are neighbors as well. :)

[gasperdam]

We are coming from Allentown, PA. It will be me, DH, DS (9), DS (7), DD (4), DS (2), DM, and DStepD. The most exciting part for us is that this is our first Disney cruise. We took a cruise on Carnival last year in August which went to the Bahamas. We sailed right next to the Disney ship and everyone in our group was longing for the chance to cruise with Disney. So this year will be our big chance :yay::woohoo::banana:

[MomWilma]

Dear Neighbor (gasperdam), Looking forward to meeting you and your kids! I'm sure we will all have a great time since this is also our 1st cruise:banana:

[the little marla]

for anyone whos been on the 3night before, talk to me about clothing!? for dinner what is appropriate, how formal? how informal? :confused3

[DMMarla07860]

for anyone whos been on the 3night before, talk to me about clothing!? for dinner what is appropriate, how formal? how informal? :confused3


for dinner, you can dress up as much as you want. I usully just wear dress pants or capris and a nice shirt, I don't like dressing up much

[gasperdam]

Can someone please help me with info about Palo? I was wondering if it's possible to do lunch or high tea on the first day, before we actually sail? I've been reading about people getting to the port at 10am and getting on the ship before noon that day, so I was wondering if an early time at Palo was in any way possible. Because there are only 3 nights, we don't want to miss ANY of the scheduled dinners. And we don't want to miss any time in Nassau or Castaway Cay either.

TIA! :goodvibes

[DMMarla07860]

Can someone please help me with info about Palo? I was wondering if it's possible to do lunch or high tea on the first day, before we actually sail? I've been reading about people getting to the port at 10am and getting on the ship before noon that day, so I was wondering if an early time at Palo was in any way possible. Because there are only 3 nights, we don't want to miss ANY of the scheduled dinners. And we don't want to miss any time in Nassau or Castaway Cay either.

TIA! :goodvibes

no, not on a 3 night cruise no brunch or high tea at Palo. Only 4 nights and 7 nights and longer cruises has them.

[DMMarla07860]

only 33 more days till we are all on the Wonder:goodvibes:cool1::thumbsup2

[noritake1]

Hi I'm Jill it will me and Dh 4 dd ages 15,14,8,5 and 1 ds age 4 can't wait to meet you all. We live in Orefield Pa. I work as a TA for AAA so I love to travel to Disney and the cruise line I am my areas specialist so i go several times a year to both so I can gain information for my clients. We are both 42years old we are celebrating our anniversary and I know my daughter who is 8 would love to have a friend in the kids club since she will be in their without her siblings. This is also a wish trip for her, she does not have a terminal illness she and my 5 year were born hearing impaired they both were hearing aids and do great! None of our kids know about the cruise they think after 7 day stay at The new blt we are driving home to Pa hahahah they think we are going up to :SEE" the ship since I work for AAA they know I like to look at things they are going to flip hahahha. Can't wait to meet up with you all. What dinner time did you all get and did anyone get a room upgrade? Thanks Jill oh to the other Allentowner where about are you?

[BevS97]

Gosh, I haven't logged on in a while and this thread has taken off. I am so excited to see all the Allentowners, I went to Lehigh many many years ago! We will be in the Promenade Lounge at 3pm, it would be great for my girls (11 and 6) to make some friends on board.


We are travelling from England, and will be staying at the Beach Club the week before the cruise, and the Boardwalk the week after.

I am curious about excursions, what have you all booked for Nassau? After reading and rereading everything I could get my hands on, we have decided to not book anything and just take a walk around Nassau and then return to the ship for the afternoon. I was wondering about a horse and carriage ride, has anyone tried those before?

[DMMarla07860]

Hi I'm Jill it will me and Dh 4 dd ages 15,14,8,5 and 1 ds age 4 can't wait to meet you all. We live in Orefield Pa. I work as a TA for AAA so I love to travel to Disney and the cruise line I am my areas specialist so i go several times a year to both so I can gain information for my clients. We are both 42years old we are celebrating our anniversary and I know my daughter who is 8 would love to have a friend in the kids club since she will be in their without her siblings. This is also a wish trip for her, she does not have a terminal illness she and my 5 year were born hearing impaired they both were hearing aids and do great! None of our kids know about the cruise they think after 7 day stay at The new blt we are driving home to Pa hahahah they think we are going up to :SEE" the ship since I work for AAA they know I like to look at things they are going to flip hahahha. Can't wait to meet up with you all. What dinner time did you all get and did anyone get a room upgrade? Thanks Jill oh to the other Allentowner where about are you?


great plan about suprising your kids with this trip. My dad and I have main dinner seating and we got a upgrade from cat 9. to cat. 6:thumbsup2

[DMMarla07860]

Gosh, I haven't logged on in a while and this thread has taken off. I am so excited to see all the Allentowners, I went to Lehigh many many years ago! We will be in the Promenade Lounge at 3pm, it would be great for my girls (11 and 6) to make some friends on board.


We are travelling from England, and will be staying at the Beach Club the week before the cruise, and the Boardwalk the week after.

I am curious about excursions, what have you all booked for Nassau? After reading and rereading everything I could get my hands on, we have decided to not book anything and just take a walk around Nassau and then return to the ship for the afternoon. I was wondering about a horse and carriage ride, has anyone tried those before?


My dad and I didn't book any excursions, prob will just walk around and I want to buy a shirt in Nassau, get some pictures, but prob just that then enjoy the hopefully empty ship. We get in go again in december so if I want to do anything else I will do it that trip. My dad might also go to a beach in August, but I won't

[conandrob240]

We have late seating. Felt very rushed last trip trying to get to dinner at 5:45pm and we figure if our nephew is too hungry to make it until 9pm for dinner, we can let him eat early with the kid's club or order a bite from room service. We tend to get into a late pattern with our Disneyworld stay so it will probably be fine for us. Last cruise, we took a taxi to the beach where Atlantic is, threw down a blanket we brought and enjoyed the same beach as all the Atlantis guests for FREE! (other than the taxi cost). It was a great day and with this plan, we can adjust our plan to the weather- if it is crummy out we'll just walk around town a bit and enjoy ship activities. I wouldn't book the horse & carriage ride ahead of time- plenty of availability for it when you exit the ship- there will be plenty of those to hire if you are interested. We booked at Cat 7 and then got an e-mail from our TA about 3 weeks ago to go to a Cat 4 for $149 total for all three of us so we took advantage of that offer. Only 4 more weeks now!

[noritake1]

HI I have been in Naseau before so my plan is to take all 7 of us on either the water taxi or regular taxi over to Atlantis look at resort pool ect and then do some beach time. you have to watch you will eventually get kicked out of the Atlantis beach hahah but there aer other free beaches over there so we will just move when that happens then when finished we are going back to the ship putting the 8,5 and 4 year in the clubs and taking 15,14 year back off the ship for shopping Tortuga Rum comp here I come!! I will be looking for you all at 3pm on that first day!! Jill

[DMMarla07860]

HI I have been in Naseau before so my plan is to take all 7 of us on either the water taxi or regular taxi over to Atlantis look at resort pool ect and then do some beach time. you have to watch you will eventually get kicked out of the Atlantis beach hahah but there aer other free beaches over there so we will just move when that happens then when finished we are going back to the ship putting the 8,5 and 4 year in the clubs and taking 15,14 year back off the ship for shopping Tortuga Rum comp here I come!! I will be looking for you all at 3pm on that first day!! Jill

It will be easy to find me I usually post a picture of myself a week or two before the cruise so I am easy to find:goodvibes

[MomWilma]

We also are doing the late seating for dinner. We didn't want to be rushed and just wanted to enjoy the day. We have not chosen an excursion at Nassau and just also plan to walk around and let the day come as it may. Can't wait for the girls to meet and have a great time together. LESS THAN 30 DAYS:yay::yay:

[DMMarla07860]

so, who all is going to Disney before or after the cruise? I'm going on August 26th and hopefully should be at Disney by 1:00pm if things go good:cool1:

[noritake1]

I will be at blt from Aug 20-27 them the 3 night cruise then back to the yacht club for 4 nights leaving on Sept 4 JIll

[gasperdam]

so, who all is going to Disney before or after the cruise? I'm going on August 26th and hopefully should be at Disney by 1:00pm if things go good:cool1:

We are going on August 25th, and we should be at the airport by 5:17 that night, so we hope to be at Pop Century in time for dinner. We'll stay at POP for 2 nights before, and then after the cruise we'll be at POR for 3 nights (we're getting in on a little of the Free Dining action :banana:)

[frostrhonda]

We are staying at the port of orleans french quarter, this will be our first cruise and have no idea what to expect. chaley

You can expect 3 days of heaven! The service and food out do all others, and the adult only pool and hot tubs are much appreciated! Worth the extra money!:cool1: We are also doing the "land and sea". Castaway Cay is also a paradise for all-adult only beach, kid beach, teen beach and family beach. The adult beach and the family beach serves different food. We like to take our drinks and go to the adult only beach. You are allowed to take your own alcohol, just don't make it obvious. We usually have our own personal bar in our room! We are taking our 17 year old daughter, Courtney, and her friend Brooke on their class trip. We got the $99.00 3 day cruise voucher for going back in February. Couldn't pass it up. We are from Michigan, and we are not having a warm summer.:confused3

Rhonda Frost

[frostrhonda]

Hello all!! I have never been on the 3 day-is there a formal night?

Rhonda Frost

[frostrhonda]

I was just wondering if any of the cruisers from the February 8, 09 cruise? We took advantage of the $99.00 cruise voucher! Great deal!

Rhonda

[DMMarla07860]

Hello all!! I have never been on the 3 day-is there a formal night?

Rhonda Frost

no formal night

[MomWilma]

Other than us, is anyone celebrating anything.....birthday, anniversary, no kids, just because...? All of us that are celebrating an anniversary need to get together for a drink! Celebrating "Why did we do that":worship: seems like it could be fun. I met my DH thru a dating service....anyone else?:love:

[Belle2007]

We are coming too! It will be my husband and I and we are celebrating our 6th year anniversary!

Did anyone receive their information from disney yet?

What are you doing on Nassau? I have no ideas....

[frostrhonda]

Other than us, is anyone celebrating anything.....birthday, anniversary, no kids, just because...? All of us that are celebrating an anniversary need to get together for a drink! Celebrating "Why did we do that":worship: seems like it could be fun. I met my DH thru a dating service....anyone else?:love:

We are celebrating our 17 year old daughters senior year! We are bringing her and her girlfriend for their senior trip in advance!! Got this knocked out, senior pics, school clothes shopping, now, to plan the graduation party!! She's the youngest, so I'll be done!! Thats what this cruise is to celebrate-FREEDOM!!:cool1: I'll be 38 when she graduates, and my life is mine again! Fun times ahead for the husband and I!! We did not meet through a dating service, unless that's what you want to call my aunt!! LOL!:love:

Rhonda Frost

[frostrhonda]

no formal night

Is there a semi-formal night?? This will be kind of cool not to have to pack a ton of clothes to wear! I always respect the no jeans or shorts in the dining rooms, the formal clothes take up the room! We are staying at Disneys Old Key West for 4 days before the cruise leaves. We got a one bedroom vacation club home the has a washer and dryer in it to cut down on the amount of things we need to pack...you know the darn luggage rules at the airport! I am planning to bring Jello Shots and lots of alcohol for those who party out there!!:rotfl2:

Rhonda Frost

[frostrhonda]

We are coming too! It will be my husband and I and we are celebrating our 6th year anniversary!

Did anyone receive their information from disney yet?

What are you doing on Nassau? I have no ideas....

Hi Peggy! We have not recieved our info yet either. In Nassau, we are going snorkeling. We have been to Nassau a few times and never went. We went to do the sting ray thing last time, and I would NOT recommend it to anyone. The stingrays are small and in captivity in a small area. Of course, we have been to Stingray City in Grand Cayman and the stingrays are free in the water and you feed them..that is the way to interact with stingray. I don't like to encourage the capture of anything! Atlantis, at Paradise Island is nice, but very expensive just to go and spend the day at the water park!! I would look into renting a room there if that is what you want to do, it would be cheaper.
Rhonda Frost

[DMMarla07860]

Is there a semi-formal night?? This will be kind of cool not to have to pack a ton of clothes to wear! I always respect the no jeans or shorts in the dining rooms, the formal clothes take up the room! We are staying at Disneys Old Key West for 4 days before the cruise leaves. We got a one bedroom vacation club home the has a washer and dryer in it to cut down on the amount of things we need to pack...you know the darn luggage rules at the airport! I am planning to bring Jello Shots and lots of alcohol for those who party out there!!:rotfl2:

Rhonda Frost

nope, no semi-formal on the wonder either, there is a dress up night, which is optional. Last time I just wore Capris and a shirt for all the dinners since the Wonder no real formal or semi-formal night, on the dress up night which in the last dinner you can dress up if you want, but I didn't see many people dressed up. So I would say nice pants or whatever and you would be good to go, not to fancy if you don't want to be. I know I'll just be bringging nice pants/capris and shirts and not too fancy, and I'll party with you:cool1:, you might not think I am 21, but I really am.:goodvibes

[the little marla]

dbf and i are going to do the sea lion encounter at nassau, we also have planned for castaway cay the seahorse snorkeling and the parasailing.. my question is, is that too much for castaway cay? i mean other than walking around and maby laying on the beach are we going to be missing anything if we are spending like 3 hrs snorkeling and parasailing. snorkeling is like from 9-12ish and parasailing is a 2 i believe :confused3 ?? what do you all think - those who have been before...

[DMMarla07860]

dbf and i are going to do the sea lion encounter at nassau, we also have planned for castaway cay the seahorse snorkeling and the parasailing.. my question is, is that too much for castaway cay? i mean other than walking around and maby laying on the beach are we going to be missing anything if we are spending like 3 hrs snorkeling and parasailing. snorkeling is like from 9-12ish and parasailing is a 2 i believe :confused3 ?? what do you all think - those who have been before...

well I know I wouldn't do both parasailing and snorkeling at Castaway Cay. I've been to Castaway Cay 7 times and it is so short of time there, that i just want to relax on the beach, take my time eating lunch, play some mini golf and all that stuff. But you aren't going to miss anything really, maybe the dance party thing with characters at the gazebo, but other then that I'd say you'd be fine

[Belle2007]

there is minigolf at castaway cay? I'm gonna have to check this out.

[DMMarla07860]

there is minigolf at castaway cay? I'm gonna have to check this out.

well it's not like a minigolf course, just kind of one hole you can putt at and stuff

[frostrhonda]

nope, no semi-formal on the wonder either, there is a dress up night, which is optional. Last time I just wore Capris and a shirt for all the dinners since the Wonder no real formal or semi-formal night, on the dress up night which in the last dinner you can dress up if you want, but I didn't see many people dressed up. So I would say nice pants or whatever and you would be good to go, not to fancy if you don't want to be. I know I'll just be bringging nice pants/capris and shirts and not too fancy, and I'll party with you:cool1:, you might not think I am 21, but I really am.:goodvibes

That sounds like fun!! You going to Senor Frogs??:banana:

[DMMarla07860]

That sounds like fun!! You going to Senor Frogs??:banana:

no prob not, but maybe. Don't really even know if I will be getting off the ship yet or not, depends on what I want to do that day:cool1:

[MomWilma]

YEH:banana:Almost time to go:yay:Gotta do wash:laundy: and start to think about packing. (Had to write that sentence.....just loved the icon)

[MomWilma]

Is anyone in the Disney Vacation Club and do you know when and if there is a meet-and-greet on the cruise?

Let the fun begin:banana:

[BevS97]

Is anyone in the Disney Vacation Club and do you know when and if there is a meet-and-greet on the cruise?

Let the fun begin:banana:

We are in DVC and I don't know anything about meet and greets, is that something they normally do?

We have actually booked on points, so Disney should know we are DVC so maybe they will mention something when we board.

[noritake1]

I have mine anyone else have there's? getting close now I leave Pa on Aug 19 arrive BLT on Aug 20 then the cruise Aug 27 can't wait!!! How many of us are meeting at 3pm

[DMMarla07860]

I have mine anyone else have there's? getting close now I leave Pa on Aug 19 arrive BLT on Aug 20 then the cruise Aug 27 can't wait!!! How many of us are meeting at 3pm

haven't gotten our docs yet, but should prob get them soon. And I'll deff be meeting at 3pm, so hope you all that want to come:thumbsup2

[conandrob240]

Yippee! Got our docs today. We are also DVC owners- how do they know you are so you get invited to the party? Also, how can I look up and add my nephew's Castaway Club Id #? Mine is in there but I guess his should be too, right?

[lilinando]

got my documents today, I'm so excited!! I'll be at the 3pm meet - hope to see you all there!

[BevS97]

I got my documents yesterday, great excitement in this house!
There are quite a lot of forms in the booklet that we have already completed using the online checkin, am I right in assuming I don't need to do them twice?

[VeroBeach]

I just got my docs yesterday too!

My family of 4 (myself, my wife, DS 18, DS 6) is on this cruise, we have a pre-cruise stay at Pop Century starting on 8/21, switching to AKL on 8/25 and then the cruise on 8/27 - I'm easy to recognize - I use metal crutches to walk around - here's hoping I don't slip!

We're from New Jersey, not far from Philadelphia.

Feel free to say hello if you see us.

[DMMarla07860]

I just got my docs yesterday too!

My family of 4 (myself, my wife, DS 18, DS 6) is on this cruise, we have a pre-cruise stay at Pop Century starting on 8/21, switching to AKL on 8/25 and then the cruise on 8/27 - I'm easy to recognize - I use metal crutches to walk around - here's hoping I don't slip!

We're from New Jersey, not far from Philadelphia.

Feel free to say hello if you see us.

welcome aboard, feel free to come to the meet in the promenade lounge on the first day at 3:00pm if you would like, but will totally say hi if I see you guys. I'm also from NJ about 2 hours away from Philadelphia:goodvibes

[MomWilma]

Okay.......can't stand it anymore. Is anyone as excited as we are?:yay:

[DMMarla07860]

Okay.......can't stand it anymore. Is anyone as excited as we are?:yay:

I'm so excited. I'm having dreams about the ship and people I know who work on it, so that's how I know I am excited.

[Wachsdds]

I was just wondering if any of the cruisers from the February 8, 09 cruise? We took advantage of the $99.00 cruise voucher! Great deal!

Rhonda

We also took advantage of the $99 deal. We were on the Valentines day Magic Eastern. Couldn't pass up on a good thing and another excuse to spend some time with Disney!!!

[Wachsdds]

We are in DVC and I don't know anything about meet and greets, is that something they normally do?

We have actually booked on points, so Disney should know we are DVC so maybe they will mention something when we board.

We are also DVC. They usually have a meet and greet within the first day to show what specials on points they are offering. Fortunately/ Unfortunately my wife and I have added on points every cruise due to the incentives. In February they gave us a free 3 day cruise in addition to a discount on points. This cruise isn't our free one. Last cruise they gave out $99/pp vouchers for a 3 day cruise. So we still have another cruise to book besides the one we also have book for this up coming February. You can tell Disney really likes to take care of it's DVC members and keep them excited!:cool1:

[MomWilma]

Is anyone still out there or is everyone getting ready to go>:confused3

[DMMarla07860]

Is anyone still out there or is everyone getting ready to go>:confused3

I'm still here. Just went to Hershey Park to see Blink-182 last night, spent to night at a hotel and went to hershey park today. Just got home a while ago

[DMMarla07860]

so do you all think we will need to worry about the tropical storms out there?

[noritake1]

Hi we are still here hahaha. I've been watching the weather close since I have clients who need to leave and come home from Disney. I'm hopping for the best. I don;t worry about it since I can't change it. I'm sure it will be fine!! Jill

[DMMarla07860]

Hi we are still here hahaha. I've been watching the weather close since I have clients who need to leave and come home from Disney. I'm hopping for the best. I don;t worry about it since I can't change it. I'm sure it will be fine!! Jill

I only worry till I get down to Orlando, after that I don't worry about anything.:goodvibes

[dinotorrid]

I'm watching the weather and I'm not worried at all! I'm at Disneyland in California, so if flights get cancelled and I can't make it, I'm still at the happiest place on earth. :cool1: We'll... I'd be happy until the extra bill comes for the hotel costs anyway lol.

But seriously, bad storms like that will usually never directly hit Orlando DIRECTLY because Orlando is inland. Given this, getting to Orlando shouldn't be any trouble, especially given Hurricane Bill's projected path. If a storm does pull into Orlando area, airlines will usually allow you to change the day of your flight without penalty so you can always choose to fly in the day before the storm if it works out that way. I highly doubt we'll have any problems though, I wouldn't be too worried.

[Wachsdds]

Less than a week to go!:banana: The kids are still clueless that we are going on a trip.:rolleyes1

[DMMarla07860]

Lees than a week to go!:banana: The kids are still clueless that we are going on a trip.:rolleyes1

nice, will prob be a great suprise fo the kids:goodvibes, hope you'll try and make the meet at 3:00pm in the promenade lounge the first day on the ship, or if not hopefully will get to meet you on the ship:thumbsup2

[MomWilma]

Yeh!!!:banana: We're leaving Wednesday:yay::woohoo::cool1:

[Tinkerchele]

Leaving Wednesday too!! I'm almost packed! :banana::banana::banana::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

[DMMarla07860]

we are leaving Wednesday as well, got pack the rest of my stuff today:goodvibes

[MomWilma]

Thanks for a great cruise:banana:

[DMMarla07860]

I'm writing a trip report if anyone wants to read it:goodvibes