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Supermatt70 · 08-21-2009, 09:01 AM

Hello Disney Cruise Fans!! I am new to DisBoards...I usually post on other Mice & Laughing boards but they have NOTHING really about the cruiseline there. So, someone told me about DisBoards & here I am! Better late than never, I guess! Any-who...I just booked a last minute 4 night Disney Wonder cruise for 9/6/09 this week. It's a birthday gift for ourselves! We both turn 40 this month.

This will be our first cruise EVER! So we are a little excited & nervous! We are in stateroom #6148...I hope it's a nice room!

I've been reading the board for a few days now & have seen some really good info here, (I booked this Exotic Rasul spa thing because of what I've read here!) but wanted to post & say hello. I, of course, do not have Palos booked for the brunch, but you guys have made me feel pretty good about getting to the port early & going to Wave Bands first thing. Just lots of great info here from you guys! From beer mugs to bringing water bottles on board to Pirate Night expectations, you guys ROCK with the 411!

Feel free to chime in with any other tips/information for excited but nervous first time cruisers! Thank you for these great threads!! And I'm glad I found DisBoards!

EricaG · 08-21-2009, 09:11 AM

Welcome! We're first-time cruisers as well (although long-time WDW fans) and I have also learned so much from the DisBoards--these folks are so helpful!

DLW8 · 08-21-2009, 09:13 AM

Welcome to the boards! I found this board last year when I booked my trip and have been obsessed ever since.

All I can say is surf around here, check out the FAQ and post if you have questions. This board has great people and they offer lots of help - especially to us newbies.

With that said - enjoy your cruise that is not that far away, and I'm jealous of such a quick countdown, I've been counting down since June 2008 for my December 2009 land/sea vacation!!!

TiggerTails57 · 08-21-2009, 09:15 AM

Wavebands usually opens at 1am......they have you sit in a line.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/cruis....cfm?Room=6148

Have a great cruise!

LD NURSE · 08-21-2009, 09:16 AM

Welcome!! I'm a first time cruiser as well. But, I've learned a ton from the vets on here. Make sure to read the stickies at the top of the page. They will help. And ask questions...someone will help. Good luck to you!!!

kcashner · 08-21-2009, 09:23 AM

On our Wonder cruises, Palo ressies and Dining Changes didn't open until 1 PM. THere were CMs in the halls not allowing people to line up until about 10 minutes before that....they politely told us that it would open at 1 and we could not congregate until then. Check your Navigator on check in...the 1 pm time was there as well. Yes, they did set up a row of chairs and we "shifted" chairs as the line moved. It worked....and we didn't have to stand there!

If you don't get the Palo ressies you want, just relax. You'll do it on the next cruise. You have plenty of time to prepare for this one. 2 weeks is not all that short. Do the "on line" check in and print the appropriate pages. If your luggage tags don't arrive, you can get them at port (private transportation) or DCL will put them on for you if using DCL transfers! Just go to the DCL section of the Welcome Center (lower level terminal B) with your luggage claim checks--they'll take care of everything from there.

mmouse37 · 08-21-2009, 09:24 AM

Welcome, Welcome, Welcome!!! From a veteran DCL cruiser (17 of them) I can pretty much guarantee that although this is your first DCL cruise, it won't be your last. DCL seems to have a way of addicting people right away.

You will find many on these boards who have several DCL cruises under their belt....all fallen under the spell of DCL.

They provide a quality cruise experience with that special Disney Magic & Wonder that gets under your skin and makes you want to come back again and again.

Enjoy your planning and make sure you let us know how you enjoyed your first cruise!!!

MJ

ScotnSteph · 08-21-2009, 11:46 AM

Welcome to the DISboards!!! There are a group of us DISer's cruising with you. Stop by our cruise meets thread.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2047064

shoes99 · 08-21-2009, 01:15 PM

Welcome.
We are on the same cruise.

Milton & Michele - NJ
Chandris to Bermuda - June 1986
QE2 - August 1996-NorthEast US
Regal Princess - 1998-Panama Canal
Disney Magic - March 1, 1999 4 night bahamas
Disney Magic - May 2000
Disney Wonder - May 2001
Disney Wonder - May 2002
Disney Magic - Sept 2003-Eastern Caribbean
Diamond Princess - June 2004-Alaska
Golden Princess - May 2005-British Isles
Disney Magic - Sept 2007-Western Caribbean
Disney Magic - Sept 2008-Western Double Dip
Disney Wonder - Sept 2009 Land/Sea
Disney Magic - June 2010 Baltics

brennansdisney · 08-21-2009, 10:22 PM

Welcome...we also just booked last week for the same cruise....can't wait!!!

Only 16 days!!!!

hgon76 · 08-22-2009, 12:11 AM

These boards helped me with everything from times for flights, to rental cars, to hotels, & then EVERY thing about being onboard in general. We are going on our 2nd cruise in January ( yes they are very addicting! You have been warned). My aunt and her family are coming along, and whenever she has a question she says "can you go on the boards and find out......" Or if I give her some kind of "disboards info" she"ll ask me how I found that out and I'll say "the boards, of course!"

bns66charger · 08-23-2009, 02:02 AM

We just booked that cruise and it is our first one also. Should be lots of fun.

08-21-2009, 09:01 AM	#1
Supermatt70 Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4	Booked Last Minute! Hello Disney Cruise Fans!! I am new to DisBoards...I usually post on other Mice & Laughing boards but they have NOTHING really about the cruiseline there. So, someone told me about DisBoards & here I am! Better late than never, I guess! Any-who...I just booked a last minute 4 night Disney Wonder cruise for 9/6/09 this week. It's a birthday gift for ourselves! We both turn 40 this month. This will be our first cruise EVER! So we are a little excited & nervous! We are in stateroom #6148...I hope it's a nice room! I've been reading the board for a few days now & have seen some really good info here, (I booked this Exotic Rasul spa thing because of what I've read here!) but wanted to post & say hello. I, of course, do not have Palos booked for the brunch, but you guys have made me feel pretty good about getting to the port early & going to Wave Bands first thing. Just lots of great info here from you guys! From beer mugs to bringing water bottles on board to Pirate Night expectations, you guys ROCK with the 411! Feel free to chime in with any other tips/information for excited but nervous first time cruisers! Thank you for these great threads!! And I'm glad I found DisBoards!

08-21-2009, 09:11 AM	#2
EricaG Earning My Ears Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 67	Welcome! We're first-time cruisers as well (although long-time WDW fans) and I have also learned so much from the DisBoards--these folks are so helpful! __________________ Erica--Wife to Mike, Mommy to Fletcher, age 3 (neither of whom loves Disney World quite as much as I do!) Jan. 2000-POR (Ran WDW Marathon!) ; Feb. 2002-Offsite ; Jan. 2004-WL; Dec. 2006-POFQ (Trip with extended family); Mar. 2008-OKW (Just the two of us); Oct. 2008-BWV; Sept. 2009-3 nights aboard the Disney Wonder and then a night at Bay Lake Towers

08-21-2009, 09:13 AM	#3
DLW8 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 894	Welcome to the boards! I found this board last year when I booked my trip and have been obsessed ever since. All I can say is surf around here, check out the FAQ and post if you have questions. This board has great people and they offer lots of help - especially to us newbies. With that said - enjoy your cruise that is not that far away, and I'm jealous of such a quick countdown, I've been counting down since June 2008 for my December 2009 land/sea vacation!!! __________________ (Darcy - me!), (DH), (DS, 8) and (DD, 8) 11/2010 Cruisin on the Magic (I like having a countdown in both formats) 12/5/09 - first Cruise with a stay at the Poly, 1/16/08 - First Family trip: Boardwalk Villas 5/2000 - PO, 10/1997 - Dixie, 8/1995 - Yacht Club, 6/1995 - All Star Music, 1972 - 1989: off property trips in my youth!!

08-21-2009, 09:15 AM	#4
TiggerTails57 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,237	Wavebands usually opens at 1am......they have you sit in a line. http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/cruis....cfm?Room=6148 Have a great cruise! __________________

08-21-2009, 09:16 AM	#5
LD NURSE Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 211	Welcome!! I'm a first time cruiser as well. But, I've learned a ton from the vets on here. Make sure to read the stickies at the top of the page. They will help. And ask questions...someone will help. Good luck to you!!! __________________ ME DH the Disney Hater, and DS,11 June 2010 dates to be determined. POP with my sister and her kids. Moms and kids only! December 5-13, 2009 Poly,Land and Sea on Wonder October 2007-Off Site November 2004 ASMovies September 2003-ASMovies

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08-21-2009, 09:23 AM	#6
kcashner DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 15,741	On our Wonder cruises, Palo ressies and Dining Changes didn't open until 1 PM. THere were CMs in the halls not allowing people to line up until about 10 minutes before that....they politely told us that it would open at 1 and we could not congregate until then. Check your Navigator on check in...the 1 pm time was there as well. Yes, they did set up a row of chairs and we "shifted" chairs as the line moved. It worked....and we didn't have to stand there! If you don't get the Palo ressies you want, just relax. You'll do it on the next cruise. You have plenty of time to prepare for this one. 2 weeks is not all that short. Do the "on line" check in and print the appropriate pages. If your luggage tags don't arrive, you can get them at port (private transportation) or DCL will put them on for you if using DCL transfers! Just go to the DCL section of the Welcome Center (lower level terminal B) with your luggage claim checks--they'll take care of everything from there.

08-21-2009, 09:24 AM	#7
mmouse37 Mickey for Me! Likes surprises Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Tappan...Too far from the Magic!! Posts: 15,884	Welcome, Welcome, Welcome!!! From a veteran DCL cruiser (17 of them) I can pretty much guarantee that although this is your first DCL cruise, it won't be your last. DCL seems to have a way of addicting people right away. You will find many on these boards who have several DCL cruises under their belt....all fallen under the spell of DCL. They provide a quality cruise experience with that special Disney Magic & Wonder that gets under your skin and makes you want to come back again and again. Enjoy your planning and make sure you let us know how you enjoyed your first cruise!!! MJ __________________ *Co-Moderator of the Cruise Board* "The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page...." - Sailed on the official Maiden Voyage of the Magic (July 30, 1998) - 18 DCL Cruises and Counting [color="Purple"]- WDW Resorts - 40+ including HM at the Poly in 1979 @$65.00 a night! Last edited by mmouse37; 08-21-2009 at 02:37 PM.

08-21-2009, 11:46 AM	#8
ScotnSteph Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 355	Welcome to the DISboards!!! There are a group of us DISer's cruising with you. Stop by our cruise meets thread. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2047064 __________________ ScotnSteph Check out our travel blog - www.trekeo.com

08-21-2009, 01:15 PM	#9
shoes99 DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Central NJ Posts: 4,960	Welcome. We are on the same cruise. Milton & Michele - NJ Chandris to Bermuda - June 1986 QE2 - August 1996-NorthEast US Regal Princess - 1998-Panama Canal Disney Magic - March 1, 1999 4 night bahamas Disney Magic - May 2000 Disney Wonder - May 2001 Disney Wonder - May 2002 Disney Magic - Sept 2003-Eastern Caribbean Diamond Princess - June 2004-Alaska Golden Princess - May 2005-British Isles Disney Magic - Sept 2007-Western Caribbean Disney Magic - Sept 2008-Western Double Dip Disney Wonder - Sept 2009 Land/Sea Disney Magic - June 2010 Baltics

08-21-2009, 10:22 PM	#10
brennansdisney Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 12	Welcome...we also just booked last week for the same cruise....can't wait!!! Only 16 days!!!! __________________

08-22-2009, 12:11 AM	#11
hgon76 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MA Posts: 795	These boards helped me with everything from times for flights, to rental cars, to hotels, & then EVERY thing about being onboard in general. We are going on our 2nd cruise in January ( yes they are very addicting! You have been warned). My aunt and her family are coming along, and whenever she has a question she says "can you go on the boards and find out......" Or if I give her some kind of "disboards info" she"ll ask me how I found that out and I'll say "the boards, of course!" __________________ meDH DS DD

08-23-2009, 02:02 AM	#12
bns66charger Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 12	We just booked that cruise and it is our first one also. Should be lots of fun.

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