04/27/11 DCL's WONDERful LA-VANCOUVER REPO ON THE WAY TO ALAKSA

[Vanvmom]

I didn't notice our cabin on the list. We are in 6620

 

[mickeyfan1]

Sailing under the bridge in Vancuver is neat ,too. I took pictures in 2001, but with a film camera. What was I thinking?

 

[IAmAHiddenMickey]

If anyone is looking for something to do in San Francisco, we're going to be doing a Segway tour of the city with City Segway Tours. We took three tours with the same company in Paris and they were awesome.

http://citysegwaytours.com//san-francisco/tours/san-francisco-segway-tour

Plus, how cool do you look riding a Segway!

 

[IAmAHiddenMickey]

We're staying at the Candy Cane Inn where we stayed after our PC cruise. It's really nice and a quick walk to the Disneyland park entrance.

Is anyone else staying here? How are you getting to the port? We would love to take the Dis shuttle but I'm worried about the amount of items I see in the to be packed pile and moving it to the meeting place without a lot of stress.

 

[trimix]

Since off ship is at 7:30 I would guess we would be entering the gate around 6:00 going pass the furlongs and then under the bridge! We will get to see commute traffic! When we leave on Saturday since it is during the day there is likely to be lots of folks standing on the bridge waving us out to the Pacific!
Sue

I am guessing we'll be under the bridge between 6 and 6:30. I don't know if I'll get up on deck to watch, but isn't that what a private balcony is for?

As we head out to sea on Saturday I will be very disappointed if the Captain doesn't sound the horn as we pass under the bridge.

And I really hate to say it, but I have a very real fear that something about Disney will be a draw to potential jumpers - the contrast between the misery they currently feel and childhood innocence could be a catalyst for action.
Sadly, the Golden Gate Bridge is the most popular place in the world to commit suicide. So as we approach look for people climbing over the rail and be ready to distract your children.

 

[njprincess]

Wishing all of you a wonderful cruise. We are Disboard fans who live in San Francisco. I was just leaving a message on the thread for our next cruise on the Wonder in October and thought I 'peak' at the thread for those of you bringing the Wonder to my city for the first time.

I see you have plenty of locals on the thread to give you advise but I thought I'd drop off a couple of images we made to use as door magnets on the PC cruise. Also, a website for 1/2 adventures for the day you will be here (sorry if you already have seen this). Hope you all have a wonderful trip!!
http://www.goldstar.com/events/browse/94109/from/2011-04-29/to/2011-04-29

Many happy couples choose to hold their weddings in the lagoon at our Palace of Fine Arts. Our friends, Ariel and Eric just love the location, halfway between the Golden Gate Bridge and Fishermans Wharf. They go just for the halibut and skip the Flounder.

Mickey & Donald are just getting back from the cheese cellars in wine country. Donald wants to go swimming in Aquatic Park, but Mickey is cuckoo for hot cocoa from Ghirardelli Square.

You'll never guess who we ran into at Chinatown's Dragon Gate at Grant Street! Yes, Mulan and Captain Li Shang! They were shopping for a cricket cage at Ancient Treasures, but Mushu set off a string of firecrackers. A little later we heard police sirens, and we all decided to go jogging to Golden Gate Park.

It was sunset near the Bay Bridge when a young guy in a small ship sailed. "Where away Alcatraz," he called. We pointed north. He said his boys wanted to vist "The Rock". We invited them to join us at the Buena Vista Cafe for Irish Cofee. Later, Peter sailed into Aquatic Park.

North Beach Pizza always gets crank calls to deliver three anchovy pies to Pier 39. But last week this raspy voice called the Buena Vista Cafe near Ghirardelli Square and said to drop off 3 pots of Italian roast at Slip 626.

The strangest dream... I was soaring over California, near my San Francisco home, and decided to zoom and dive in the breeze about Aquatic Park, Fishermans Whaf, and Alcatraz. But then I saw this ship that made me Wonder; Was this Magic, a Dream or do I just live in the happiest city on Earth?

Here is San Francisco, people are just Goofy about riding the cable cars. Sometimes we'll ride one to Fishermans Wharf to get a Ghirardelli's Chocolate milkshake.

This is adorable! Thanks so much for sharing!

 

[ibouncetoo]

Last Call for Today.

I don't have Stateroom #'s for the following DIS-ers

bittenbythecruisebug - A
Caligirl15 - A
erbie - R
GeauxYeaux - A
karaeric - B2B
kicki22 - A
LiseG - A
MenasaCorp / MerriePoppins - B2B
princesslisa71 - A
WestCoaster - R
xrobmn - A

Also, I have little info on the following. They may have cancelled???

ImprovGal
llkoolj40
mickeymom923
Sinnika
TinkRules

Can anyone help with these? THANKS!

TinkRules isn't booked on the cruise, but is hoping for a last minute opportunity to join us for Alaska at least.

.

 

[onekindman]

So far it is looking like 2:30 pm or 3 pm on the 23rd would be a good time for anyone wanting to visit the Barn. Again PM me if intersted and we will coordinate everything.

we were wondering if anyone who was coming to Los Angeles early was interested in seeing Walt's Carolwood Pacific Barn and riding on my train on Saturday the 23rd? I have a 1/8th scale engine and it is co-located with Walt's barn at the Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum. Being a member at the museum, the place is open to me anytime and I can coordinate with some of my friends to have the barn opened just for us to see the displays of Walt running his engine at his home. It would probalby have to be either mid morning or mid afternoon so the traffic is not too bad. The Museum website for those considering coming over is www.lals.org The facility is about 40 minutes north of DL off the 5 freeway. PM me if interested.

 

[mickeyfan1]

That is such a nice offer and something I would love to do. But I don't get there till sail day. Someday, when I have time, I will PM you tho. What a neat hobby.

 

[LuvBaloo]

The trip is getting closer! Bought items for FE today.

Sewing of pirate costumes is in progress.

Excitement is starting to build!

 

[DL1957]

Wishing all of you a wonderful cruise. We are Disboard fans who live in San Francisco. I was just leaving a message on the thread for our next cruise on the Wonder in October and thought I 'peak' at the thread for those of you bringing the Wonder to my city for the first time.

I see you have plenty of locals on the thread to give you advise but I thought I'd drop off a couple of images we made to use as door magnets on the PC cruise. Also, a website for 1/2 adventures for the day you will be here (sorry if you already have seen this). Hope you all have a wonderful trip!!
http://www.goldstar.com/events/browse/94109/from/2011-04-29/to/2011-04-29

Many happy couples choose to hold their weddings in the lagoon at our Palace of Fine Arts. Our friends, Ariel and Eric just love the location, halfway between the Golden Gate Bridge and Fishermans Wharf. They go just for the halibut and skip the Flounder.

Mickey & Donald are just getting back from the cheese cellars in wine country. Donald wants to go swimming in Aquatic Park, but Mickey is cuckoo for hot cocoa from Ghirardelli Square.

You'll never guess who we ran into at Chinatown's Dragon Gate at Grant Street! Yes, Mulan and Captain Li Shang! They were shopping for a cricket cage at Ancient Treasures, but Mushu set off a string of firecrackers. A little later we heard police sirens, and we all decided to go jogging to Golden Gate Park.

It was sunset near the Bay Bridge when a young guy in a small ship sailed. "Where away Alcatraz," he called. We pointed north. He said his boys wanted to vist "The Rock". We invited them to join us at the Buena Vista Cafe for Irish Cofee. Later, Peter sailed into Aquatic Park.

North Beach Pizza always gets crank calls to deliver three anchovy pies to Pier 39. But last week this raspy voice called the Buena Vista Cafe near Ghirardelli Square and said to drop off 3 pots of Italian roast at Slip 626.

The strangest dream... I was soaring over California, near my San Francisco home, and decided to zoom and dive in the breeze about Aquatic Park, Fishermans Whaf, and Alcatraz. But then I saw this ship that made me Wonder; Was this Magic, a Dream or do I just live in the happiest city on Earth?

Here is San Francisco, people are just Goofy about riding the cable cars. Sometimes we'll ride one to Fishermans Wharf to get a Ghirardelli's Chocolate milkshake.

Also being a native I really enjoyed these they are GREAT and you do live in the happiest City on Earth!

 

[DL1957]

I am guessing we'll be under the bridge between 6 and 6:30. I don't know if I'll get up on deck to watch, but isn't that what a private balcony is for?

As we head out to sea on Saturday I will be very disappointed if the Captain doesn't sound the horn as we pass under the bridge.

And I really hate to say it, but I have a very real fear that something about Disney will be a draw to potential jumpers - the contrast between the misery they currently feel and childhood innocence could be a catalyst for action.
Sadly, the Golden Gate Bridge is the most popular place in the world to commit suicide. So as we approach look for people climbing over the rail and be ready to distract your children.

You are so right about having the horn sound as we go under the bridge! It there is anyone else on this cruise like me and I am sure there is we could all have our ringtone go off if the captain doesn't cooperate. DH thought for sure I was one of few that had the ringtone of the horn until we went on the Baltic cruise and learned there area a lot of us!
Hopefully there will be more security on the bridge but you just never know.
Two weeks from today we will be traveling up the CA coast. DH is going to see if he can find San Simeon. Does anyone know how far out to sea we will be and if we can see the beautiful CA coastline on our trip north.
Sue

 

[bonzie1]

So far it is looking like 2:30 pm or 3 pm on the 23rd would be a good time for anyone wanting to visit the Barn. Again PM me if intersted and we will coordinate everything.

THis sounds fun but I'm not sure if we can squeeze it in. We don't arrive at LAX until 12:00 and then we need to get to the Grand Californian to check in. One never knows about traffic!

I am thinking it would be cutting things to short, but then I always try to squeeze every drop out of life that I can!

 

[bonzie1]

Wishing all of you a wonderful cruise. We are Disboard fans who live in San Francisco. I was just leaving a message on the thread for our next cruise on the Wonder in October and thought I 'peak' at the thread for those of you bringing the Wonder to my city for the first time.

Thanks for dropping in to say "Hi!" Thanks too for the links and pictures. We are looking forward to visiting your city!

 

[DisneyPinDiva]

Stupid question for everyone...do you ever pack perfume and cologne?

I carry a little travel size... and even then I put it in a ziplock just in case.

 

[onekindman]

So far it is looking like 2:30 pm or 3 pm on the 23rd would be a good time for anyone wanting to visit the Barn. Again PM me if intersted and we will coordinate everything.

THis sounds fun but I'm not sure if we can squeeze it in. We don't arrive at LAX until 12:00 and then we need to get to the Grand Californian to check in. One never knows about traffic!

I am thinking it would be cutting things to short, but then I always try to squeeze every drop out of life that I can!

If it would be easier on everyone else, and if we could get more folks to come, we can push the start time back to about 6:00 pm? Would this work better for everyone? There are also some great places to eat in the area if we all wanted to do dinner afterwards. Let me know, the guys and I are flexable.

 

[DisneyPinDiva]

If it would be easier on everyone else, and if we could get more folks to come, we can push the start time back to about 6:00 pm? Would this work better for everyone? There are also some great places to eat in the area if we all wanted to do dinner afterwards. Let me know, the guys and I are flexable.

We'd love to go if you could push it back till evening.. We don't get into LAX until 3:30pm, then have to get to VGC and check in too. What would be a good way to get there? Maybe a couple of us staying at the DL resorts could share a cab/van or something? Or is there public transportation available??

 

[onekindman]

We'd love to go if you could push it back till evening.. We don't get into LAX until 3:30pm, then have to get to VGC and check in too. What would be a good way to get there? Maybe a couple of us staying at the DL resorts could share a cab/van or something? Or is there public transportation available??

The facility is open to me 24/7 but I just need to coordinate with my friends to open the Barn. Not sure how late you would want to start as it starts getting dark around 6:30pm, and I am sure you would want to get photos before it got too dark. As for transportation, you would either have to come up in a car or share rides. The public transportation to the facility is not the best. The facility is about a mile around the corner from the LA Zoo (junction of the 5 fwy and 134 fwy if you look on a map). We will try to work out what ever works best for the most people.

 

[fitnessmouse]

Have we discussed Pirate night? How dressed up is everyone going? We have full costumes but wont bring them if we're the only ones

 

[Robin"D"]

we have done it before, LOVED it and will do it this time....
so ARRRRRRRRRRRRRR you ready???

See you really soon

Robin & Angel "D"