11/06/05 WHO'S With US on the Wonder?

[jblrn2b]

I can't believe that nobody is on this cruise. Someone out there must be going?

 

[AspiringCindy]

We'll be on board! We are a family of 5...how about you?

 

[chickie]

We'll be aboard, too! We are a family of 3 (myself(40), DH(43) and DD(6). We'd love to meet up!

 

[Gutto]

Hey ppl...!! We will be on board...our 2nd DCL, family of 3....deck 7 !!

anybody else ?

 

[jblrn2b]

Yeah!!!! I was beginning to think we were all alone. There are 4 of us. DH(41) me (39) Ds(11) DS(5). My kids are so excited we have never been to WDW or DCL as a family. Sorry I didn't reply sooner but I worked all weekend and I am pooped when I get home. This is our big family celebration. I just became an RN in Feb and we have not taken a big trip since I started nursing school 4 1/2 long years ago. My kids and husband deserve medals for being so supportive. I am excited you all replied!!!

 

[jblrn2b]

WE are deck 7 too!

 

[DiszyGram]

We'll be there, 8 of us, 5 adults and 3 children, ages 4, 5 and 6.

 

[AspiringCindy]

We are myself, DH and 3 DDs age 4,11,& 13! Currently we are booked for 2 adjoining rooms on deck 2, but will try to pay for an upgrade at port! (we have done this before)!

 

[dvcersfromva]

We'll be on the 11/06/05 Wonder--our first cruise and a late 30th anniversary trip for me (48) and DH (48). Our children are grown, but we still love Disney and are really looking forward to this trip!

 

[DiszyGram]

You are going to love it, Mary Beth. My first was last year on a 3 night Wonder cruise with my sister and just the two of us had a WONDERful time.

This time it's with my sister again, daughter with my 6 year old grandson, son and daughter-in-law with my 5 year old grandson and 4 year old granddaughter. My granddaughter turns 4 the first day of the cruise. She's my princess.

I'm sharing a cabin with my sister. It should be a lot quieter than sharing with the adored but noisy grandchildren.

We booked early and are hoping for cabin upgrades.

 

[dvcersfromva]

I know we're looking forward to it. My DH has been wanting to go on a cruise for a while, but I've been afraid I'd get seasick. We're DVC members, and for the last several years we've taken the Autotrain to Florida, and I've never had any problems on the train. We're going to be in a state room with a verandah, and we are so excited to have a place to enjoy the ocean view! We just can't wait. I hope we can meet!

 

[dvcersfromva]

Oh, and DiszyGram--you're grandchildren seem like really good ages to enjoy that Disney experience. We took our children for the first time to DisneyWorld when they were 7 and 10, and it was great and we've gone a couple of other times with them. My DH and I also went to DW for our 25th anniversary w/o children, but we just loved seeing the smaller children reacting to the characters and the magic.

We hope you and your family have a great cruise!

 

[DiszyGram]

The 6 year old visited Disney World for a week last summer but the other two have never been. I going to change that by having added two nights in Disney World after the cruise, with an all day excursion in the Magic Kingdom in-between the nights.

I'm also going to call Disney World exactly 90 days before we are there to try getting lunch for everyone in the Cinderella castle.

Great ending to what I hope will be the perfect cruise.

 

[AspiringCindy]

I guess my 4 year old DD and your 4 year old Grand DD will see each other in the club!

 

[chickie]

DiszyGram,
That is exactly what we are doing! We are flying down Saturday and staying at Ron Jon that night. After the cruise, we are driving back up to Disney for 2 more nights. Might as well make a week out of it! I'm not sure if we'll go to a park, though. We were just there this past March, so I don't want it to get old for my DD.
BTW, my DD is 6 years old, and she is very shy. It would be great if she could meet some of the other little ones on this cruise so she'll feel more comfortable at the club. Right now she is saying that she wants to do EVERY thing with us! We'd really like to do Palo one night, to celebrate our 10th anniversary, so I hope we can get her to go to the club at least one night!

 

[jblrn2b]

Yeah! I am glad everyone is posting. My 5 yo is nervous not to be with his brother but when I tell him there are so many his age he'll have a blast. My sister in law said her boys didn't want to leave the club once they got there. Anyone have any older kids? (11 or so). Nice to meet you all!!!

Judith

 

[DiszyGram]

My sister lives right in Cocoa Beach so it will just be a short drive over to the ship in the morning.

Adding two nights in Disney World at the All Star Movies resort was a spur of the moment decision and I'm glad I decided to do it. This trip is Grandmom's treat to everyone.

Watch for me standing beside the road after the trip holding up a "Will work for food" sign.

 

[AspiringCindy]

Hey Guys!...I just made all my ressies this morning for Palo, excursions etc.! Now I am really psyched!

 

[DiszyGram]

AspiringCindy, where did you make your reservations at? We want to do the Palo brunch on the 9th. It's my daughter-in-law's birthday that day.

 

[AspiringCindy]

I went on the Disney cruise website! I logged on and then entered my confirmation # and my itinerary pooped up! From there, yoy can book Palo, Excursions, Spa treatments and register the little ones into the program!
We were able to book all of this 90 days out because we are Castaway Club Members! All other cruisers can book at 75 days out...which means book it on Aug. 23rd.
I booked the Dolphin Encounter for DH and oldest DD while me and 2 younger DDs will enjoy the Blue Lagoon Beach day! I have been to Nassau so many times, but have yet to go to Blue Lagoon Island!
We also booked Palo for dinner Monday and Tuesday night!
Then I pre-registered 2 younger DDs!