Mexican Riviera: 09/25/11 - 10/02/11 - The DIS Discussion Forums

swx72 · 10-13-2011, 03:43 PM

Alright I'm going to cheat a little. I'm already pulling together a trip report on my blog. It's going to take a little time as it is being pulled together a day at a time. I have just too much info to deal with. I will keep giving you a link across to my blog...sorry hope you don't mind, but there you will find the info as it gets updated. With the weekend coming I'll hopefully get another day or two done tomorrow, but then I doubt I'll get a chance over the weekend as my 4 year old DD has 3 birthday parties!!

As I participated in the FE I did a post just about my gifts. This was my family's first cruise, first Disney cruise and first FE. Somehow I pulled together the FE for us and loved it. Loved meeting everyone and have definitely made friends for life. Here's the first link:

http://johnandsigrid.wordpress.com/2...ish-extenders/

swx72 · 10-13-2011, 03:45 PM

I have included information about the day before the cruise too as we live in AZ and drove across. Sorry if it's too much info. I'm a British Expat so the blog is as much for keeping Grandparents informed as for anyone else who feels they would like to read it.

http://johnandsigrid.wordpress.com/2...-and-boarding/

Jennifer in MI · 10-14-2011, 07:47 AM

You know I'm reading!!!! Love all the pictures!!!!

swx72 · 10-14-2011, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Jennifer in MI

You know I'm reading!!!! Love all the pictures!!!!

Aww Jennifer thank you. I didn't know if all the pictures were a little excessive or not, but I didn't want to miss anything out. Each of these posts has taken me over an hour hence the reason I'm just putting it all in one place and adding links everywhere else.

swx72 · 10-14-2011, 03:46 PM

I can't believe how much I talk, well write. Plenty of pictures again and it includes the daily navigators too.

http://johnandsigrid.wordpress.com/2...-100211-day-1/

Jennifer in MI · 10-14-2011, 06:23 PM

Another great day!!!!! As I posted on the blog, it is so much fun to re-live the cruise through you!!!!

swx72 · 10-14-2011, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jennifer in MI

Another great day!!!!! As I posted on the blog, it is so much fun to re-live the cruise through you!!!!

Thanks Jennifer. I don't think our blog has ever had as much traffic as it is currently getting.

nocruisecontrol · 10-15-2011, 02:27 PM

Reading along - nice blog posts. Love this pics as well. Hoping to do this cruise in January (yes, I have about 14 days to 'finally' decide if it can really be done).

Thanks for referencing the places for a pre-cruise stay. Going to go check out the Doubletree (although I know you didn't stay there).

swx72 · 10-15-2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nocruisecontrol

Reading along - nice blog posts. Love this pics as well. Hoping to do this cruise in January (yes, I have about 14 days to 'finally' decide if it can really be done).

Thanks for referencing the places for a pre-cruise stay. Going to go check out the Doubletree (although I know you didn't stay there).

Glad tobe of help. With family at home won't get time to do a post over the weekend so the next post will be on Monday. If you have any specific questions please don't hesitate to ask, and I will do my best to answer.

IceSk8ersMom · 10-16-2011, 09:39 PM

Great FE picture! I am enjoying your TR! Can't wait to read more.

LuvIt · 10-16-2011, 10:32 PM

Thanks so much for including copies of the navigators! Keep them coming! Enjoying reading your cruise experiences We'll be on the Wonder soon and your insights and tips are helpful!

swx72 · 10-17-2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by IceSk8ersMom

Great FE picture! I am enjoying your TR! Can't wait to read more.

Hopefully I am going to find time to get at least 1 more day done today. Sorry each post is taking around 90 minutes. Unfortunately I have husband sick at home so need to drive him to the Dr. Hopefully won't have to take him anywhere else for xrays etc.

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Originally Posted by LuvIt

Thanks so much for including copies of the navigators! Keep them coming! Enjoying reading your cruise experiences We'll be on the Wonder soon and your insights and tips are helpful!

Got copies of every navigator so will include all of those. So glad you're enjoying the TR.

Sigrid

LimoFam5 · 10-17-2011, 11:37 AM

Looks like you guys had an interesting and amazing first day.......cant wait to read more.........Love pics!

swx72 · 10-17-2011, 04:33 PM

Day 2 now written up. Thanks for your patience. I can't believe I've so much to say and so much to do to catch up with real life and it doesn't help that husband been confirmed with sciatica today!

http://johnandsigrid.wordpress.com/2...-100211-day-2/

LuvIt · 10-17-2011, 08:47 PM

Thanks for the update. We're driving over from Phoenix

on Friday and will be boarding the Wonder on Sunday, so your report is getting me 'in the mood'?

Did you prefer eating breakfasts and lunches at the buffets or the sit-down restaurants? Perhaps with a young child e buffets are easier? My kiddo is older so I would love sit-down restaurants for all breakfasts which would be a fun treat for me....I may be doing it alone some mornings if sleepy son and husband don't cooperate LOL

10-13-2011, 03:43 PM	#1
swx72 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 288	Mexican Riviera: 09/25/11 - 10/02/11 Alright I'm going to cheat a little. I'm already pulling together a trip report on my blog. It's going to take a little time as it is being pulled together a day at a time. I have just too much info to deal with. I will keep giving you a link across to my blog...sorry hope you don't mind, but there you will find the info as it gets updated. With the weekend coming I'll hopefully get another day or two done tomorrow, but then I doubt I'll get a chance over the weekend as my 4 year old DD has 3 birthday parties!! As I participated in the FE I did a post just about my gifts. This was my family's first cruise, first Disney cruise and first FE. Somehow I pulled together the FE for us and loved it. Loved meeting everyone and have definitely made friends for life. Here's the first link: http://johnandsigrid.wordpress.com/2...ish-extenders/

10-13-2011, 03:45 PM	#2
swx72 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 288	Mexican Riviera: 09/25/11 - 10/2/11 Getting there I have included information about the day before the cruise too as we live in AZ and drove across. Sorry if it's too much info. I'm a British Expat so the blog is as much for keeping Grandparents informed as for anyone else who feels they would like to read it. http://johnandsigrid.wordpress.com/2...-and-boarding/

10-14-2011, 07:47 AM	#3
Jennifer in MI DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grosse Pointe Park, MI Posts: 905	You know I'm reading!!!! Love all the pictures!!!! __________________ Jennifer, Disney-lovin' homeschooling mama to DS (14), DS (12), DS (10), and finally!! a princess DD (4)

10-14-2011, 03:46 PM	#5
swx72 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 288	Disney Cruise Line Mexican Riviera 09/25/11 – 10/02/11: Day 1 I can't believe how much I talk, well write. Plenty of pictures again and it includes the daily navigators too. http://johnandsigrid.wordpress.com/2...-100211-day-1/

10-14-2011, 06:23 PM	#6
Jennifer in MI DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grosse Pointe Park, MI Posts: 905	Another great day!!!!! As I posted on the blog, it is so much fun to re-live the cruise through you!!!! __________________ Jennifer, Disney-lovin' homeschooling mama to DS (14), DS (12), DS (10), and finally!! a princess DD (4)

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10-15-2011, 02:27 PM	#8
nocruisecontrol Where it all began.... Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 222	Reading along - nice blog posts. Love this pics as well. Hoping to do this cruise in January (yes, I have about 14 days to 'finally' decide if it can really be done). Thanks for referencing the places for a pre-cruise stay. Going to go check out the Doubletree (although I know you didn't stay there). __________________ CRUISIN' SINCE THE BIG RED BOAT

10-16-2011, 09:39 PM	#10
IceSk8ersMom DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Habra, CA (15 minutes away from Disneyland) Posts: 713	Great FE picture! I am enjoying your TR! Can't wait to read more. __________________ Our 7th Disney Cruise will be a Fantasy come true.

10-16-2011, 10:32 PM	#11
LuvIt Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 393	Thanks so much for including copies of the navigators! Keep them coming! Enjoying reading your cruise experiences We'll be on the Wonder soon and your insights and tips are helpful!

10-17-2011, 11:37 AM	#13
LimoFam5 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Alamitos (Rossmoor), but most of the time we are at Disneyland. Posts: 566	Looks like you guys had an interesting and amazing first day.......cant wait to read more.........Love pics!

10-17-2011, 04:33 PM	#14
swx72 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 288	Mexican Riviera: 09/25/11 - 10/2/11 Day 2 Day 2 now written up. Thanks for your patience. I can't believe I've so much to say and so much to do to catch up with real life and it doesn't help that husband been confirmed with sciatica today! http://johnandsigrid.wordpress.com/2...-100211-day-2/ __________________ Sigrid Just joined DVC Disney Wonder: Mexican Riviera 09/25/11-10/02/11 (Trip Report)

10-17-2011, 08:47 PM	#15
LuvIt Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 393	Thanks for the update. We're driving over from Phoenix on Friday and will be boarding the Wonder on Sunday, so your report is getting me 'in the mood'? Did you prefer eating breakfasts and lunches at the buffets or the sit-down restaurants? Perhaps with a young child e buffets are easier? My kiddo is older so I would love sit-down restaurants for all breakfasts which would be a fun treat for me....I may be doing it alone some mornings if sleepy son and husband don't cooperate LOL Last edited by LuvIt; 10-17-2011 at 09:00 PM.

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