May 21, 2006 4 night Wonder

[calmom]

I've looked and looked and can't find a thread...is there one out there? We are heading on the 4 night Wonder with my DH and 3 DS and sister and sister's friend. We are a little nervous as we have mostly only done 7 night cruises and are afraid 4 nights will be too short. Anyone else out there??? Lisa

[calmom]

bump!

[calmom]

One last try...anyone out there??

[Kastaway-Kurt]

I've been counting the days since I booked a month ago! :cool1: This is our first cruise so I've been scouring websites for info. This has been one of the most informative sites I've been on. :earsboy:

[lisa08]

Is there a thread for MAY 21ST 4 night wonder

[F1Julie]

DD5 and I are on this cruise! I'm so excited to find more Dis'ers on it. I started a thread a while back, but there were on other takers, so it's probably so far back on the list of threads that its off the radar. This is our second cruise. We did a 3 day on the Wonder last year. We'll be celebrating DD's 6th birthday. We're going to WDW on the 17th for a few days before the cruise. I can't wait! 4 more months and counting...

[damiel]

:woohoo: We are counting the days "till we set sail. My DH and I took a four day cruise on one of the first sailings during the summer of 1998. I can see that Disney has come a long way in eight years. We can't wait to see all of the wonderful changes. This time we are bringing our 8 year old DS. Looking forward to meeting fellow members on board.

[Kastaway-Kurt]

If the timer works properly it should be counting down to the end of my last day at work before the cruise. May 19, 2006 3:30pm :thumbsup2

[ckphila]

:banana: I'm also on this cruise will be staying in POFQ 5/19-5/21 then off to the cruise my first one!! Can't wait :woohoo: My birthday gift to myself!! party:

[F1Julie]

This thread has been very quiet! I just thought I'd say a quick hello to my fellow cruisers. We're at less than 3 months now! I booked our excursions on Monday. We're doing Ardastra Gardens in Nassau and the Stingray Adventure on CC.

[3sons]

Our family is going May 21st. We will also celebrate one of three DS's birthday! I'm more excited than they are! It's their first cruise.

[ckphila]

HI EVERYONE HOPE TO MEET YOU ALL ON THE CRUISE!! party: :goofy: :mickeyjum :donald: pooh: :mickeyjum :donald: :goofy:

[3sons]

I'll probabally be the one sleeping! Cause i'm to exicited to sleep already! :cheer2:

[ckphila]

Thats ok as long as its by the pool!!! :thumbsup2 :sunny: :cool2:

[ckphila]

thats where I'll be chillin!! I wasn't even gonna get off the boat !!

[damiel]

Booked our Palo brunch and shore excursions on Monday also. I am hoping (but not trying very hard) to loose 10 pounds in the next three months. I have been searching the web for pirate costumes - any great costumes out there? Looking forward to meeting ya'll soon. pixiedust:

[ckphila]

Damiel, Have you tried ebay? I saw some pirate costumes on there.
Hope to see you all on board!! Matey!! LOL
Ckphila pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate:

[3sons]

74 Days!! :hourglass I'm still not sleeping! :yay:

[3sons]

Ok, Everything is paid :banana: Reservations are made :yay: We will be the family in straight jackets :Pinkbounc :woohoo: :cool1: :bounce: We can hardly contain ourselves :bounce: :yay: :wave: :banana:
The 3 year old keeps making me log onto disney so he can dance to the music :jumping1: :jumping1:
Can't help but join him! :dancer:

[3sons]

:sail: :disrocks: I forgot, 12yr DS wants to know if anyone his age will be on board :cool2:

[damiel]

I can't believe there are only 7 of us DIS'ers on this cruise. There must be more out there. How many of you are going to make door signs? How many are dressing in pirate costumes? pirate:

[3sons]

I would like to make a sign, but haven't taken time to find out how. Where to buy supplies etc. :confused3 I don't expect to talk older two sons into costumes. They are to cool :cool1: Last year at WDW I wore my ears the entire trip because they said it was silly. :earsgirl:

[ckphila]

I would make a door sign too any ideas? I did make some pins, I think I have 6 or 8 extras! If anyone is interested let me know they have green mickey heads and a red,white,and blue ribbon, I had leftover from when 9/11 happened I made pins and took donations then sent it to the 9/11 fund it wasn't much but at least I felt that I contributed to the fund, I felt so bad. :sad2:

[damiel]

There is a great thread on door signs with a lot of great ideas and photos. I think most people design something and print it on magnetic paper. I want to do a sign but I will need DH help - I am not very computer capable.

[lilbertrph]

Hi, just found this board, Wanted to meet some other crusiers on this cruise also---We are looking for a real GOOD TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[3sons]

Welcome lilbertrph! :banana:
I've got a question for the vets. I keep reading about soft side coolers, with wheels. Do they stroll in the terminal pulling these things? Being from Alabama we take coolers to a lot of places, but wasn't to sure about this. :confused3

[mmmagic7754]

my ds is also 12,maybe they can hook up at the lab.This will be our 4th disney cruise and he is just as excited as the 1st.so am i

[3sons]

mmmagic, he'll be so glad to hear about someone his age. :banana:
A lot of schools get out later and we were afraid there wouldn't be many his age on board. Its our first cruise and we are so excited. By the way we're not far, we're near columbus, ga.

[3sons]

thats where I'll be chillin!! I wasn't even gonna get off the boat !!
I hope I can veg with you there. I loved philadelphia when we were there last year. :yay:
Funny, ya'll thought it was a heat wave, we felt it was a respite from the heat! the people were great,and that makes a city! :yay:
It was July, the summer had only begun in Alabama. :furious:

[ckphila]

3 sons

Hi I'm trying to get to swim with the dolphins but I think the rest of the time

I'll stay onboard! I've never been to Alabama but have a cousin who lives

there. It looks like a nice place to visit from what I've seen on cooking shows

like $40 dollars a day! Well look forward to chillin with you on board! :cool1:

[DISNEYMAN36]

Hello,
Counting the days dd 9 dd 12 dd 1 and dw cant wait.

[ckphila]

Welcome aboard disneyman and family!! pirate: :woohoo: :welcome: :mickeyjum :tigger: :donald: :goofy: :sulley: pooh: :eeyore: :stitch: pluto: :tink: party: :jumping1: :sail:

[lilbertrph]

Can any veterans disney crusiers tell me what is dress code for the Palo rest. on the 4 day cruise. I would prefer not to wear a tie and coat. Would that be fine????? thanks

[3sons]

My first cruise also, but my passporter's field quide says coat and tie. :sad1:
I bet you could get away without the tie though. Just go ahead and do it, tell your wife you really don't mind because you'll get special time with her! :love: :love: The brunch is more casual if you prefer that.
By the way you might want to try to find the book. Mine was from BAM. I've seen it online though.

[DISNEYMAN36]

59 More days!!!!!! WOOOOHOOOO :yay:

[3sons]

Thanks for the count disney man :banana: :cool1: :cheer2: :woohoo:
I'm glad to know someone else is as excited as me! :bounce: :goodvibes

[DISNEYMAN36]

I think excited is a understatment. LoL. I am totaly obsessed with this trip. My Dw is excited to but she thinks im out of my mind because we cant have a conversation without me talking about this cruise. We have been talking about a cruise for the last 8 years and we had a oportunity this year so we jumped on. A dream come true. :banana:

[3sons]

Thanks for sharing that! My family thinks I've gone over the edge :crazy2: I have to force myself to talk about something else. Its nice to know I'm not the only one. DS8 even told me I was making him crazy :crazy:

[ckphila]

56 days and counting!! :woohoo:
I'm trying to get a pirate costume together my daughter who is 20 says I'm crazy but I showed her pics of people dressed as pirates and she was like
oh ok you won't feel out of place! pirate:
party: pooh: :eeyore: :simba: :stitch: :sulley: :tigger: :goofy: :mickeyjum :donald: :tink: :sail: :jumping3: :jumping1: :banana: :woohoo: :cool1:

[lilbertrph]

ckphilia, can you please tell me where I can view some pics of people dressed up in pirate costumes so I can get some good ideas. Also, what night will that dress up be on? thanks

[3sons]

lilbertrph, ckphilia must be on Spring Break! Or busy trying on her costume. Go back to DCL forum and over to the right it has a place to do a search. You should find your pirate costumes. Also, I think the pirate party is on the 3rd night. It should be the same dining room you were at the previous night. 52 Days!

[3sons]

you may be interested to see the most recent 4 day navigator I've found. It was from Feb.2006 Its at **********************

[ckphila]

lilbertrph and 3sons, I'm sorry I took a break and didn't go on the computer went to the movies instead!! LOL AND was shopping for my door signs and pirate stuff sorry! lilbertrph just do what 3sons says or you can go to the dcl and just check pirate costumes people put there pics on line my sister was telling me the people in the pics were the people who worked there! I told her nooo
they are not! Well I made 2 signs for my cabin door on the cruise I just hope they survive the flight! I didn't do them on magnetic paper I did them on foam and glued a magnetic strip on the back! Not too bad if I do say so myself. I would put a picture of them on the website but I don't have a scanner. pirate: :woohoo: :banana: :confused3

[ckphila]

lilbertrph, I just found one that was posted yesterday and she has a lot of picts on it!! Go to disney cruise line forum then go to page 2 scroll down and theres a posting that says Post your Pirate Pictures by Aquagirl! Shes got some good pics on there. pirate: pirate:

[Cdn Castaway]

:wave2: Hello everyone, we will also be going on this cruise. We will be driving down to Orlando on May 11th, staying 9nights then going on the cruise and then staying another 9nights, leaving to go back home on June 3rd. We are sooooo excited :banana: this is our 2nd Disney Cruise :cool1: . I have two sons, 6 & 11, and they are looking forward to meeting other kids on the cruise.

[3sons]

welcome Cdn Castaway!!You're driving from Toronto to Orlando? Wow!

[DISNEYMAN36]

Welcome aboard cdn casaway!!!! Sounds like your are going to have a great time. we are just doing the cruise 1st time :wave: :Pinkbounc

[torismom]

We are also on this cruise.Our first. My family is beyond excited. We booked the first day this cruise was released!! We are celebrating My sons 5th b-day on the 24th. We have a lot of b-day's between May 13 and ending on the 24th.

Travelling are myself, dh, dd (will have just turned 8) and ds (turning 5). My grandmother, mom, aunt, dad and step-mom.

I have searched for threads on our cruise before and never found one.

I have read a few of you mentioning the Palo brunch. Can you share more details and what day you think is the best to reserve?

One other question...My ds turns 5 the day after castaway cay. He really wants to do the stingray excursion there. I am hoping they will let him once we get on board. I tried to sign him up online and I couldnt. What do yall think the chances are?

[torismom]

bump :sunny:

[damiel]

Torismom, Palo brunch is only available the day we are at sea. I hear it is to die for and you don't have to give up a dinner with the kids to enjoy Palo. I also hear it fills fast because it is only offered one day and some of the dinning tables are moved out to fit the brunch tables. Don't daly - book soon! :)

[3sons]

41 Days!!! :banana: :Pinkbounc :woohoo:

[ckphila]

:cool1: 41 days and counting!! :woohoo: pirate: party:

can't wait!! Welcome cdn :welcome:

[F1Julie]

Have you all received your stateroom assignments yet? I got mine when I booked. On my first cruise, I booked a GTY and can't remember when I got my stateroom assigned. I booked a category 9 this time (which is fine), but I'm really hoping to get upgraded to a veranda. I know it's not likely, but I'm hoping for some pixie dust to come my way.

[3sons]

Yes, we have cat 9 also. Our family of 5 had to have adjoining rooms. I'm sure tht means we are not likely to get an upgrade. It was still $500 cheaper than the Deluxe verandah that would hold 5. I'm glad for the extra space. We are so Excited! :banana: :banana: :yay: :yay: :yay:

[ckphila]

I have cat 11 low man on totom pole! LOL but by myself sooo lots of room! :cool1: pirate: :banana: :woohoo:

[mmmagic7754]

Got you all beat,cat 12. Can only go up LOL. After 3 other Disney cruises you don't spend much time in your room other than sleeping and changing clothes. :cool1: :rotfl2: pirate:

[Cdn Castaway]

I think we are category 8.....it's true, you spend the least amount of time in your room. There are so many activities to keep you occupied.

Did anyone, who has been on the cruise before, ever book anything in the spa? My dh and I wanted to book something on the day at sea. Any recommendations?

:cloud9: I can't believe only 41 days left.....all my family talks about is the cruise and the exciting things we are going to do. We are hoping we will see the two gentlemen that waited our tables, Marion and I can't remember the other gentlemans name.......THEY WERE EXCELLENT!!!!!!! :Pinkbounc

[damiel]

Oh My Gosh - 41 days!! :sail: I have 10 pounds to loose and alot of details left - like ordering my gift basket for my DS. I too am hoping for a room upgrade - Cat. 9, but my TA requested a cabin that she really liked so I think my chances may not be that good. I checked Disney Cruise and there still seemed to be room in all cabin categories. It's not looking too good for an upgrade.

[3sons]

I'm working on those same ten pounds damiel. they are the hardest to loose. I also noticed all the cabins left. Do you think that means the ship may not be at full capacity by sail date. (I've been reading threads about the pools being crowded.)
For those driving, I've also read threads about I-75 in south GA having a lot of traffic because of construction. We drove that streach of interstate last Sept. and it was bad then.
40 Days :yay: :yay:

[DISNEYMAN36]

My t/a said there are not many cabins left mosly 11s-12s. I tried to find sites that showed the status of cabins with not much luck. Where did you get your info?

We had to book cat 4 due to the fact there are 5 of us going dw, dd12, dd09, dd1 1/2. getting 2 cabins was not an option. Verena will be nice though. I booked this trip back in 12/05 for a christmas present for my family and I only had a choice of 4 cat 4 rooms mid ship the rest were reserved I was told. :banana:

[3sons]

Disneyman36, What a great gift! When we booked in Jan. through DCL, they indicated that our deck 2 aft was it. Maybe someone had just canceled. I let them know we would like mid ship, but I get the feeling connecting rooms are not that easy to come by.
The reason I mentioned the available rooms was b/c on DCL website there are at least one of cat 4-12 available. Go to DCL and pretend your booking for three for our cruise.

[DISNEYMAN36]

39 more days!!!!! :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

[Cdn Castaway]

36 days and counting!!!!!!!! :cool1:

[3sons]

We're to excited to sleep!!! :yay: :yay: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[3sons]

Did you all request early or late dining? That was a big decision for us. Can't miss anything!! pirate:

[DISNEYMAN36]

Being this our first cruise we went into this aventure not knowing anything. I found this board after we booked and learned a ton since, with a little help from the porter's/Birnbaum's guide book.

We took the eairly seating 6:00. I hope I made a good decision in this time but still not sure. Going by the boards all the seatings have the goods and bads. The only bad I see from this time will be sunday rushing around after the safety drill and party to go to dinner. other than that I think it will be great and we cant wait. :Pinkbounc

[F1Julie]

We're doing the early seating as well. DD and I usually eat around 6:00 at home, so the late seating would be way too late for us. Plus, I like the idea of seeing shows after dinner. It would be weird for us to see a show and then go to dinner.

[Cdn Castaway]

We are doing the early dinner seating as well because last year my son who was 5 years old slept through every dinner, he was way to tired from the days excitement.:faint:

[mmmagic7754]

Last year we had late seating for the first time.Our other two cruises were early.We like the earlier seating better,seems like more time for late night activities and not as stuffed when they bring late night sweets around.Even at 10 or 11pm they walk around with trays of sweets or cheese.So we booked early again. :cool1: :banana:

[3sons]

We also decided on the earlier seating. We just weren't sure about pushing 3 year old that late. He would have to have a long late nap, and might miss a show.
I had not thought of late snacks! I really need to lose a few more pounds. My clothes may not fit by the end of the cruise :rotfl2: I found a packing list somewhere in my reading that suggested a button extender!

[damiel]

Sounds like we may be the only ones with late seating. We are from the West coast - three hours time change so eating dinner at 6:00 (3:00 our time) seemed too early. I hope we arn't sorry - but I like the idea of having more time to spend doing activities before we get ready for dinner and the nights activities.
pirate: How are your pirate costumes going? We are still stuck. Went to a costume shop, but they didn't have much. I don't have much time to get it together.
We made a count down chain today. My son is so excited! (so am I!) :banana:

[3sons]

damiel,
I noticed you replied to a post about pirate night. The Jan. navigator I found has pirate night the 3rd night (Castaway Cay) Do you think it has changed since then? pirate:
This is why we choose brunch for Palo. I didn't want to miss a dinner with the boys either. Although they may not want to be with us.

[DISNEYMAN36]

I talked to my family about dressing up for pirate night. It seems I was out numbered and the answer was NO way. I was planing to dress up but now im unsure. We will see. pirate:

[DISNEYMAN36]

3sons,
I have a co-worker that went on the 4 day a few weeks ago, and yes pirate night is on the 3rd night. She said there was a few that dressed the part (small children) but most people just wore the bandannas provided at dinner.

[3sons]

As if we weren't excited enough, I got the boys the La Vida Mickey CD for Easter. (passporter recomended it for cruise type music) it is so cute! :banana:
The 3 year old and I have danced all morning. :cool1:

[DISNEYMAN36]

32 more days. :cool1:

[ckphila]

:cool1: 31 more days till I sail away! :cool1: :banana: :woohoo:

[ckphila]

I may be crazy but I am dressing for pirate nite and I picked the late dinner seating! :cool1: pirate: pirate: pirate: :woohoo:

[3sons]

I think you'll have a blast! pirate: :bounce: There will probabaly be more grown ups and singles at late dinner. I get the impression you don't meet many strangers! :Pinkbounc
By the way we are begining our trip 5/19 so my count is less than Disneymans!! :cheer2: :banana: We want to spend a day in Cape Canaveral before we leave. :sunny:

[damiel]

We are also starting our trip on 5/19, but it is all travel. 5/19 to the airport and stay the night for a 7:00 flight. 5/20 fly ALL day! We will get to port around 9:00 at night (three hour time change).
pirate: I am glad to hear someone else is dressing for pirate night. I was loosing heart and was about to change my mind. We too have late seating so there will be a few of us dressed up. pirate:
I can't believe how fast it will be here. Target had some sunscreen on clearence today, snapped it up.

[3sons]

damiel, the good thing is you will be so tired after your journey, that you'll probabaly want to go straight to bed! Your sleep schedule will be on Eastern time right away.
When we travel west we can adjust to the sleep, but my stomach never adjusts!
28 days till we leave! :yay: :moped:

[Cdn Castaway]

:banana: :Pinkbounc :cheer2: :bounce: BY THE WAY, DID I TELL YOU HOW EXCITED I AM :banana: :Pinkbounc :cheer2: :bounce:

We start our long drive on May 11th at 3:00 AM, we stop for one night, last year we made it to Perry, Georgia, slept and headed out early and arrived in Orlando about noon....I have a few countdowns going......19 more days until our departure, we will spend 9 nights in Orlando and do all Disney Parks.......29 more days until the Cruise :yay: . After the cruise we will spend another 9 nights in Orlando and we are thinking of exploring Universal Studios, my kids have never been, my dh and I went about 14 years ago.

:cheer2: AND 12 MORE DAYS OF WORK!!!! :cheer2:

Dinner rotation is in 3 restaurants: Triton's, Parrot Cay and Animator's Palate. One restaurant you will eat in twice and last year the repeated night was the last night. My dh and I ate in Palo's for dinner the last night, the repeated night, so we wouldn't miss eating in any of the restaurants, but if the last night is pirate night I definately do not want to miss that. Does anyone know if the last night is still the repeated night or did this change?

:rotfl: :woohoo: :rotfl: :woohoo: :rotfl: :woohoo: :rotfl: :woohoo: :rotfl: :woohoo: :rotfl:

[DISNEYMAN36]

We Received our flight info today. We went through a t/a and purchased a disney package (flight/tranportation/cruise).

Im not happy with the fligt disney set us up with :furious: . Leave harrisiburg, pa 8:30 am arrive atlanta at 10:00 leave atlanta 12:005pm arrive Orlando 1:45PM then take the next availiable disney bus to the port. The way it looks we will be lucky to be on the wonder by 3:00. Looks like alot of rushing that day.

I checked all flights and connecting for that day and there is about 4 availiable for that day that would get us there by 10:00- noon. I had my t/a check + I called disney. They will not change the flight plans. they advised me they do this to control traffic comming into the port. I know thats a crock but Ill keep trying. Next cruise Ill handle my own flight plans.

I know it will all work out and we will have a great time, I just was under the impression we would be in port alot eairlier. Guess we will eat lunch at the airport because food shuts down on the wonder at 3:30 to prepare for the muster drill at 4.

28 days till we sail away :cool1: :thumbsup2

[3sons]

disneyman, is it possible to leave Sat. and pay for a hotel that night? It might be worth the $$$ to avoid the frustration. Which airline?
In the south we say you can't get to heaven without going through Atlanta. Which is normally fine.
Just remember, you and your family has planned this for months and ya'll will enjoy it so much! :banana: Just relax and know that it will work out.

[3sons]

cdn castaway, I think the 2nd and 3rd nights are repeated and pirate is #3. pirate:

[DISNEYMAN36]

3sons,
we are flying delta. I will talk to the t/a about flying in on Sat. but the way im understanding it is I will loose $1,800.00 in airfair I paid to Disney for 5 people round trip. Most likely we will stick to flying down sunday and hope for the best. ;)

[3sons]

disneyman, don't blame you about the cost, but I will say I'm glad it's delta. They should be ontime, and you may need 2 hours in Atlanta to get to your terminal. Its huge!!

[damiel]

CND Castaway - I don't know how correct this info still might be but I called Disney back in November and I was told that Pirate Night is Nassau day. That would be day two. Who knows how much it has changed but if you want to know I would call Disney and see what they say.

[creature teacher]

Hey everyone! :teeth: Add me to the thread, we are crusing on the Wonder (May 21) as well. :smokin:
I have my family, dh, ds (7), dd (3), and another family identical to ours.
I have cruised before, no one else in my group has. :sad2:
I am extremely excited because school will be out on May 18 and we are flying down on May 20. :yay: Then after we get back, I have the rest of the summer to be with my kids and rest up for next years kinders.
(they certainly are a handful, especially in the beginning :teacher: )

See you all there.

[damiel]

WOW!!! you are out of school May 18th! We get out June 16th, when do you start school? We start the Wednesday after Labor Day. Welcome aboard!

[3sons]

Welcome creature teacher! You probably start the first week of August like we do. (our last full day is May 18) Which is not to smart in my opinion considering it is between 90 & 100 degrees at that time!

[creature teacher]

Thanks for welcoming me. Are you going to be on the Wonder May 21?
We start school on Aug. 2 this coming year. It's so hot in Tennessee in August. :sunny:

[3sons]

Yes!! :banana: May 21!!
We are spending the night in Port Canaveral, on the 20th.
Did ya'll recently book the cruise, or have you known for a while. My poor DH has had to listen to me since January. :bounce: He actually thinks I'm crazy for talking to strangers about it on the internet. :lmao: But at least it gives him a break.
24 days until we leave :moped:

[ckphila]

I start my vacation on May 18 staying at pofq for 3 nites then off to the cruise!! Can't wait to meet you all!! :cool1: :thumbsup2 :banana: pirate: party: :dancer: :welcome: :mickeyjum :donald: :goofy: :tigger: :jumping1

booked my cruise in dec my kids think I'm really nuts cause I'm going solo :teeth: I love the time to myself!!:

[3sons]

Great for you Ckphilia! :cool1: Do you know which parks you'll go to?

I've got another question. I've been reading some of the threads about "dress up" night. What do you all think that means? :confused3 These days "church clothes " could mean anything.
My boys have sports coats because I only have to buy one every couple of years and we keep passing them down! Great thing about boys, navy sports coats never go out of style! :thumbsup2
What about ladies?
I appreciate your thoughts.

[ckphila]

:confused3 :banana: :jumping1: party: :mickeyjum :donald: :goofy: :tigger: :woohoo: I planned on all the parks! two on friday and two on saturday! with ee! I can only do certain rides I'd love to do the new one in AK but I'm not allowed to do roller coasters! bummer I love them too! I was also there in Oct so just gonna take my time this time only like 3 or 4 rides to go on.

I know I am wearing a long sundress one nite, my pirate outfit another nite and either capris and a top or a skirt and top on the other nite, I'm not getting real dressed up. Nothing formal! though I was thinking about it but decided not to dress that formal I hear alot of people don't really dress formal on the wonder but on the magic they do! Also on a 7 day I would dress formal. But you can dress in just about anything except shorts, tank tops bathing suits that sort of stuff from what I gather.

[3sons]

chphilia, I may just take the trusty black dress for the night I dress the boys up (don't tell anyone its my summer funeral dress!)We'll get good pics.

If you haven't seen it (even if you have) my favorite show in all WDW :dog: is the Lion King in AK.

[creature teacher]

Hey everyone. I haven't felt well, so I am behind on checking the board. :guilty:
I am wearing a sundress type dress for dress up night, I may wear one to dinner several nights. :)
Hey 3sons, tell me the ages of your boys. My son is 7 and my daughter is 3.
We have door signs, do you? :rainbow:
I booked in Jan. also. I have been through periods of where all I do is look and read info. about the cruise, and I have been through periods where I just had to put it all away to stay sane. :flower1:
I just know this is going to be a great vacation.!

[ckphila]

3sons can't go wrong with a black dress! I may bring one myself! :thumbsup2



hey creature teacher I have 2 door signs I guess we'll see how everyone likes them huh?

Is anyone dressing for pirate nite?

[3sons]

The boys are 12, 9 (on May 20th) and 3.
I think they put 8 & 9 year olds together. But our 3 year olds will be in the same club.
We're working on the door sign. I'm not satisified with it, its a work in progress.
Get well creature teacher, just a little over 3 weeks! :Pinkbounc :hourglass

[creature teacher]

:woohoo: ckphila - nope, I am not dressing for pirate night because my son is so different about stuff like that. He has never liked dressing up for Halloween, I took him to WDW last summer- he avoided the characters like the plague.
I would dress up, but no one else in my party would do it with me. :confused3

3sons, I can't wait to see the club. Or my 3 year olds eyes when she sees it.

:cheer2:

[3sons]

I can't wait to see the faces of my entire family! The first sight of the ship, the clubs, restaurants, pools, parties! :cheer2:
Dh has cruised before but the boys don't really know what to expect. Its going to blow them away. :Pinkbounc

[damiel]

We booked in October but I didn't know about pirate night then so I didn't take advantage of the day after Halloween sales. We are all dressing up, where else can you dress up like a pirate for dinner? We need to get started on our door sign - I'm not too computer savy so I need my DH's help. I don't have too long to get it all put together! Looking forward to seeing you all soon! :cheer2:

[Cdn Castaway]

CND Castaway - I don't know how correct this info still might be but I called Disney back in November and I was told that Pirate Night is Nassau day. That would be day two. Who knows how much it has changed but if you want to know I would call Disney and see what they say.

I double checked with disney cruise and they confirmed the restaurants are repeated day 2 and 3 and the pirate night is day 3.

:cheer2: 22 MORE DAYS :cheer2:

[DISNEYMAN36]

We Received our flight info today. We went through a t/a and purchased a disney package (flight/tranportation/cruise).

Im not happy with the fligt disney set us up with :furious: . Leave harrisiburg, pa 8:30 am arrive atlanta at 10:00 leave atlanta 12:005pm arrive Orlando 1:45PM then take the next availiable disney bus to the port. The way it looks we will be lucky to be on the wonder by 3:00. Looks like alot of rushing that day.

I checked all flights and connecting for that day and there is about 4 availiable for that day that would get us there by 10:00- noon. I had my t/a check + I called disney. They will not change the flight plans. they advised me they do this to control traffic comming into the port. I know thats a crock but Ill keep trying. Next cruise Ill handle my own flight plans.

I know it will all work out and we will have a great time, I just was under the impression we would be in port alot eairlier. Guess we will eat lunch at the airport because food shuts down on the wonder at 3:30 to prepare for the muster drill at 4.

28 days till we sail away :cool1: :thumbsup2

Update:
We have been talking back and forth with my t/a and disney over this late arrival on the 21st. Disney would not change our flight times but did offer to fly us in on the 20th and put us up in a disney hotel for an additional $375.00.

Since we basicaly had no other choice we took the package and will be arriving on sat the 20th. Thats alot better than landing at 2:15pm on sunday then rush around. I think it will be better for my dd 1 1/2 also.

So now I can find something else to worry about. :banana:

[Kastaway-Kurt]

Sorry to hear of your troubles/extra expenses DisneyMan36. :sad2: Lucky for us our t/a informed us that disney was not the best option for flights. She was able to save us quite a lot of $$$ by booking our flights for us. :thumbsup2 We decided to fly in a day before and stay at a airport hotel. Originally we were going to take a hotel shuttle back to the airport on sunday to take a disney transport (t/a suggestion), but I recently cancelled the disney transportation and opted for an alternative transport thru this web site. (click Transportation icon at the top of this page). They are going to pick us up at our non-disney hotel at a time we requested. Then pick us up at port on our return, again at a time we choose. BTW we saved $$ in the process. We should be in port by noon. My goal is to be first to board. :woohoo:

[3sons]

disneyman, I 'm so glad you got everything worked out! :cheer2: I bet it will be exciting for your family to stay at WDW the night before the cruise :cool1:

Kastaway kurt, we have the same goal! Watch out for me! :yay:

[3sons]

I have never been so happy to flip that calendar over! :banana: :cheer2:

We leave in 19 days. :dancer:
:moped:

[damiel]

I can't believe it is so close!! :cheer2: :cheer2: We have been planning and dreaming for so long and now it is almost time to drag the suitcases out! :banana: :banana: :banana: I don't know about everyone else but I feel like have so much left to do yet I feel so prepared because of these boards. :) I can't wait to see you all SOON!

[mmmagic7754]

We got our documents today!!!!! :cool1: :yay: Anyone else?

[ckphila]

19 days and counting! :woohoo: e-mailed the t/a the other day asking about the paperwork she told me it should be coming any day now! :thumbsup2
I can't wait! :cool1: :banana: :Pinkbounc pirate: :woohoo: :wave:

[mmmagic7754]

Go to mousetimes.com,then click on multimedia,choose disneycruise lines and you will get a page of downloads.My fav is (walking around the Wonder).Hope they work for everyone :wave: :wave2:

[3sons]

no cruise docs yet mmagic 7754! But, I'm right down the road and will be ready! :yay:
I watched the sailaway party tonight and am working on my :dancer: moves

I've got company coming Thursday night, after they leave the suitcases are coming out! :moped:

:rolleyes1 damiel, I only have lost five of those pounds.

[disneyisfun]

We are sailing on this cruise too and received our docs in the mail today as well. :yay:

[3sons]

Welcome disneyisfun!
We got the cruise docs today! :cheer2:

[damiel]

No docs yet :sad2: I would love to have them before I leave on my business trip to NY. I am still holding hope out for a cabin upgrade. We still have a list a mile long to get done before we leave and it isn't helping that I will be gone for a week. I still need to get the pillowcases for the characters to sign, get my door sign done and get those pirate costumes squared away. It is going to be here before we know it! :goodvibes :goodvibes

[DISNEYMAN36]

No docs yet still waiting.

16 days till we sail away :banana:

[ckphila]

Was just informed by T/A that she mailed my documents! :woohoo: I leave in
16 days for the cruise ! :woohoo:

[damiel]

:sad2: Still no documents :sad2: . I leave tomorrow for NY - I will miss checking the boards. Can't wait to get home on the 13th and catch up with you all!

[creature teacher]

Hey Everyone!

Guess what? :confused3
2 weeks from today, we sail away! :boat:
But I don't have to tell yall that, do I?

I have my documents, and I don't really know what I am supposed to fill out and what I am not supposed to fill out. Can someone help me? :hyper2:

Did any of you go to the disney crusie site and register on there? Should I do that?

Thanks :thanks:
Janet

[ckphila]

YAHOO! I didn't get my docs yet but should have them by Wed! I also filled out the forms online just in case!
From what I understand fill out everything. I don't really know what they send
but I will fill out everything except the credit card one cause I'll use cash.
sorry couldn't help more. Anyone out there know what to do?
:cool1: :banana: pirate: :thumbsup2 :woohoo: :wave2: :yay:

[3sons]

Creature Teacher,
I think if you've done everything online all you need is the bahamas form. :confused3
Since I'm not sure, I'm going to do both. I don't want anything to slow me down that day! :Pinkbounc
Make sure you notice the kids section online. I think there is also a kid club registration in the terminal.

:cheer2: If I remember correctly, the CdnCastaway (Canada) family is leaving this week. :moped:
Does anybody want to plan a quick meet?It would be nice to put faces with everyone's names and be able to speak through out the week.

[DISNEYMAN36]

T/a called today. Docs are in. :banana: We are going to pick them up tonight. :cool1:
8 more days of work :)
12 days until we leave for orlando :yay:
13 days until we sail away :cheer2:

[lilbertrph]

Hello to all,, I haven't posted alot on here but we are a family of 4. Me and my wife have twin boys that we will celebrate their b-day on the cruise(May 23). We are really excited about this trip. I was wondering if anyone can tell me if they will be using a transportation company to get them to the terminal the morning of leaving on ship? If so, please tell me name of company. We will be staying over the sat night at a holiday in express in cocoa. Anyone else staying close by the night before? Hope to hear from some of you. Thanks

[ckphila]

:woohoo: got my docs today! Can't wait! :cool1: :banana: :woohoo:
I'm staying at wdw for 3 days before the cruise and am taking the ME to
port. See ya all on board!
:cool1: :thumbsup2 :banana: pirate: :woohoo: :wave: :yay:
:dancer: party: :jumping1: :bday: :welcome: :goofy: :goofy: :mickeyjum :donald:

[3sons]

lilbertrph,
We are at the Raddison Sat. night and are using their shuttle.
The Passporter book reccomends Art's shuttle for guests of Holiday Inn Express (Cocoa Beach right?).www.artsshuttle.com :moped:

[lilbertrph]

3sons, we just cancelled our service with artshuttle because we find they were giving us the run around,,lost our reservation that we made with them in feb then tried to tell us they could not pick us up until 1230pm. From what I understand, the holiday inn express we are staying at is in cocoa,,not cocoa beach,,,why may u ask that,,something wrong with cocoa?

[3sons]

lilbertrph,,
Nothing wrong at all, I just noticed more than one Holiday inn Express and when I checked my book for recommendations I looked under the Cocoa Beach location.
I noticed a thread on the main board about Florida Tours Transport. They had mixed but mostly good reviews last time I looked. It was started by Kastaway Kurt, who will be on our cruise.

We leave in 9 days!!! :banana: :cheer2: pirate:

[Kastaway-Kurt]

I noticed a thread on the main board about Florida Tours Transport. They had mixed but mostly good reviews last time I looked. It was started by Kastaway Kurt, who will be on our cruise.

Yea, we're using Florida Tours Transport. When I looked at my post last night, there were 5 very positive reports and 1 slight negative. The negative report was because FL Tours was 15 minutes late and didn't offer an apology. I think they're out of Orlando, I don't know where there service area extends. You can click [Transportation] above to get to there web site.

My wife and kids started packing last night. Everyone in my family is exited. :woohoo: Anyone doing the Stingray Adventure? We've got a 1pm reservation.

[creature teacher]

((3sons.....))
Were you wanting to meet up somewhere? We are staying at the Raddison on Sat. night also.

Email me privately : dickensj2@k12tn.net

and we will set something up! :thumbsup2

[mmmagic7754]

3sons,
Maybe your 12yr old can hook up with ours.His 4th Disney cruise,so he knows his way around the ship pretty good.He spends most of his time in the lab and on Castaway Cay day he usually does the scavenger hunt while we go to Serenity Bay.Calls us on walkie talkie when he gets done and we eat and chill out on the family beach rest of the day.If anyone wants to find me look on deck 4 in the blue deck chairs(the most comfortable chairs on the ship),I'll be the one snoring :rotfl2: :rotfl: :lmao:

[3sons]

mmagic7754,
Sounds great, but if your drooling I'm gonna keep walking! :crazy2:

[ckphila]

9 longggg days till the cruise! can't wait to bask in the sunshine! :sunny:
:banana: :woohoo: :wave: :yay: :goofy: :tigger: :mickeyjum :donald:

[creature teacher]

Who's already packing???
Not me, I am so busy with school closing and my house is so dirty...I just keep thinking I will clean really, really good when I get back. :crazy:

[3sons]

I'M PACKING!! :cheer2:
This is the busiest week of the school year. Parties, awards, spring olympics, it goes on and on! :banana:

:moped: :moped: :moped: :moped: :moped:

[ckphila]

I am packing! I am packed! Keep checking to make sure I have everything!
Just made ressies for the dolphin encounter! :cool1: :banana: :woohoo:
:yay: :dancer: party: :sail: :goofy: :tigger: :mickeyjum :donald:

[DISNEYMAN36]

:wave: Hello,

we are 95% packed. Can't wait. All we have to do is put a few odd and ends together later this week. 10 day weather says 30% of widely scattered thunder storms on Monday the 22nd in Nassau highs in the mid 80's
7 more days till we get to orlando.
8 more days till we sail away :bounce: :rolleyes1 :Pinkbounc :banana:

[DISNEYMAN36]

7 more days till we sail :cool1: :Pinkbounc :yay:

[ckphila]

whoo hoo Can't wait! :cool1: :thumbsup2 :banana: :sunny: :woohoo:

pirate: :wave: :yay: :dancer: party: :jumping1: :sail: :goofy:

:donald: :tigger: :simba: :stitch: :figment: :hmghost: :sulley:

[3sons]

ckphilia,
when do you leave? :wave2:
Please ride the buzz lightyear ride once for me! :worship:
it's my favorite!!!

WE ARE SO EXCITED!!!!!!! :cheer2: :bounce:

[ckphila]

3sons will do! It is on my list of to do rides! I love that ride too! :thumbsup2
I leave Thursday May 18th!

:cool1: :banana: :woohoo: :wave: :yay: pirate: :dancer: party:

[damiel]

:) I am finally back from my trip to NY, I missed checking the boards. It was good to catch up with everything. So, did anyone decide if we were meeting up on the ship? I drug the suitcases down today. I don't think I will get it all in the four bags we have. pirate: We rented our costumes - they are going to be fun! pirate: We leave Friday - I am feeling rushed!
Can't wait to see you all next week.

[F1Julie]

We're leaving in about 48 hours! I can't wait. Most of the packing is done, I'll finish the rest up tonight or tomorrow.

[3sons]

Welcome back damiel! :thumbsup2

If you or anyone else would like to meet, I know many of us will be at the sail away party!! :banana:
I plan to be on deck 10 port side (next to land right?) between 4:30- 4:45. I have some lime green ribbon that I'll tie somewhere. Maybe my purse or wrist.
Oh, and I'll have three boys with me, not counting DH! :rotfl2:

We leave in 3 days!! :moped: :sunny:

Carmen

[ckphila]

2 days till wdw and 5 days till we sail away! yeaaaa!!! :thumbsup2
:cool1: :banana: pirate: :woohoo: :wave: :teeth: :sunny:

[3sons]

Is anyone else excited??? :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

We all had colds (3 out of 5) earlier this week. It may have been a blessing, cause we would be bouncing off the walls!!!!
:dancer:

[damiel]

Got my pedicure today! :cool1: I decided we need to buy another suitcase - can't get all that pirate gear into the space we had left. :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[DISNEYMAN36]

were all packed. Today is the last day of work :woohoo: We are flying down Sat. afternoon. :cool1: :banana: DW DD's getting nails done tonight. Everyones is super excited. :yay: Looks like the weather might be nice. chance of t-storms all week but thats normal.

[3sons]

Am I the only one doing my own nails? :confused3
It's not worth it with 3 kids in tow!! School ended yesterday!! :banana:

We begin our journey tommorow afternoon! :moped:
We plan to drive 3 hours tommorow night and 5 more Sat. morning.
We want to have time in Port Canaveral and celebrate 8DS B-day! :bday:

I've enjoyed planning and looking forward to this trip with everyone. Travel safely, and hope to see you on the ship!
:grouphug:

[mmmagic7754]

Everybody have a safe trip.See you soon :cool1: :bounce: :yay: :Pinkbounc

[DISNEYMAN36]

Walking out the door now see ya on board :banana:

[3sons]

I gained 4 lbs!! :confused3
I'm really missing having my bed turned down, clean towels at arms length, and it's time for my kids to go to the clubs! :rotfl2:

It was wonderful!!!!!
One more day and I would have to skip those dinners! It was good to meet some of you.

Carmen

[creature teacher]

Well, I gained 2 almost 3 pounds. My tummy is still not quite right, but the food was good - just different to what we are used to.

My family had a wonderful time!
Janet

[ckphila]

:yay: :yay: Went to the gym the other day guess what didn't gain anything! I was amazed! Now don't hate me but I pigged out! ate alot of fruit and fish!
Cheri :cool1: :thumbsup2 :banana: :woohoo:


Had a great time! met a few new people!

[3sons]

Check the trip reports, a lady needs pictures of her daughter who was removed from the ship on the sea day.
Carmen