11/29/07 - 3 days of Wedding Wonder!

[fourfoxesinpa]

I just checked my ressie. I'm still GTY. So I'll still keep hoping! I'm thinking maybe not as many people want to only cruise for 3 days, so maybe upgrades happen more on the 3 day cruises! Just trying to have positive thoughts here.

Ooohhh...that sounds like good news to me. Keep your fingers crossed. It does make sense that more people want to sail on the 3 day, either because of time, cost or it's a test to see if they really like cruising. And, it's more of a spur of the moment trip. Pixie Dust to you and Tyler for an upgrade...

 

[HollyTyler]

Ooohhh...that sounds like good news to me. Keep your fingers crossed. It does make sense that more people want to sail on the 3 day, either because of time, cost or it's a test to see if they really like cruising. And, it's more of a spur of the moment trip. Pixie Dust to you and Tyler for an upgrade...

Thanks! I'll keep hoping and will check every day. I hope a bunch of last minute folks book to increase my chance of being bumped up. We've never had an upgrade, so it would be very exciting!

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

We've never had an upgrade either until we booked this GTY room, so I guess that increases your chances.

BTW...how old is Tyler? My dd is going to be 9 next week (my son is 11). Looking for pals in the club.

 

[reigle4]

I transferred our ressie to AAA in January when they were having their DisneyMonth promo and will have to go to the AAA office to pick up the documents 1-2 weeks before we leave. Hey, that's not far away, is it?

Cold, rainy and just down right nasty in PA today. I think I may spend some of the day gathering shorts, swimsuits, and other stuff we'll need. I LOVE to see the pile of stuff, just waiting to go to Mickey's Boat!

So, what does everyone think about a little DIS meet upon boarding? Are there enough of us?

I would love to meet the others we have been talking to here. I know we will get to see the birde and groom on the island but other than that how and where do you suggest we meet if there are those who want to. I have never been on the Disney Wonder or any Disney cruise before so I don't really know my way around the ship.
My husband and myself are originally from Shamokin PA (1 hr from Harrisburg) and one of our shildren lives in Stillwater (up near Benton) We just got back a few weeks ago from a visit to PA to see our family there. The weather was still pretty good there at that time. It is cool and rainy here in KY and it is about time. We have had no rain all summer and are in a drought right now so we appreciate the rain and at least I have something to look forward to to escape the colder weather.(the cruise)
We are leaving for Disney on the 25th and spending 4 days there before the cruise and then 1 day there after the cruise so I am down under the 30 mark nwo and more excited every minute. I think I too will start the process of packing the warm weather clothes and the things that we are taking along for Tinkerbell to leave in the room, while we are sleeping, for our DGD as a surprise. It makes the trip just a bit more special (if that is possible)and I think she likes tinkerbell more than Santa at this point.
Anyway, I look forward to the meet if we can get it organized.

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

Couple of easy options for a "meet." We can all gather in the terminal before boarding, say at 11:30. OR, a later meet onboard may work better (if there are some of us who are coming later). Last meet I was at was in the Promenade Lounge on Deck 3 at 2:00 between Triton's and Parrot Cay. It was kind of tricky though because the little kids in the party didn't want to be at the meet - they wanted to be in the pool. I liked the terminal option better because there's really nothing else to do there. Any ideas/thoughts?

 

[reigle4]

Couple of easy options for a "meet." We can all gather in the terminal before boarding, say at 11:30. OR, a later meet onboard may work better (if there are some of us who are coming later). Last meet I was at was in the Promenade Lounge on Deck 3 at 2:00 between Triton's and Parrot Cay. It was kind of tricky though because the little kids in the party didn't want to be at the meet - they wanted to be in the pool. I liked the terminal option better because there's really nothing else to do there. Any ideas/thoughts?

I have a feeling my DGD will be wanting to swim in the pool also as soon as we get on board so I too believe it would be easier in the termianl before we get on the ship. SO my next question is how will we know each other. We will be with our 3 year old DGD. It will just be my DH, myself and DGD. We take her with us wherever we go. She just can't get enough of us and we cherish it while we have the chance because and you well know, once they become older they don't have time. Plus she keeps us young.

I also would like to meet to show my DH that there are other people in this world that are like me when it comes to Disney and trip planning.

 

[HollyTyler]

We've never had an upgrade either until we booked this GTY room, so I guess that increases your chances.

BTW...how old is Tyler? My dd is going to be 9 next week (my son is 11). Looking for pals in the club.

Tyler just turned 5 in May. Here's a better picture:

 

[HollyTyler]

Well, despite just booking this cruise a couple weeks ago, I have to cancel. Sorry I didn't get a chance to get to know you all. Have a GREAT cruise! This one was supposed to be a mini-fix to tide me over until the 5/10/08 repo cruise, but now it looks like I'll just have to patiently wait until 5/10. I guess a 15 day cruise is surely worth the wait though.

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

AWWWWW!!!!! Sorry to hear that you and Tyler won't be joining us. But, yeah, 15 days to look forward to. Lucky you!

Maybe we'll see each other some other time!

 

[HollyTyler]

AWWWWW!!!!! Sorry to hear that you and Tyler won't be joining us. But, yeah, 15 days to look forward to. Lucky you!

Maybe we'll see each other some other time!

We just might! It's such "a small world, after all!"

 

[tradster2007]

So I got really excited when I found Disboards again after a couple years away....and then I completely forgot to sign in and check!

Thanks to everyone for the congrats and sorry I was away! Everything is going well with wedding planning - at least I guess it is. I don't really have to do anything! It's been the most stress free experience ever! All I really had to do was find a dress and that was the fun part!

Not sure if I will be able to join for any meets on Nov. 29. I will be getting the 21 guests "together" somewhat and our Florida "ceremony" is in the port at 2:30 that afternoon.

I can't believe we're less than 30 days away!!!

See you all real soon!

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

The Bride is Back! Hooray! You must be getting SO excited. Only two weeks from today, us FourFoxes will be in FL, all fattened up from that turkey. Can you believe it's almost here?

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

So, we should be seeing some documents real soon. 1st one that gets theirs, please post.

 

[aiken4mickey]

I got mine on Friday!!!

 

[reigle4]

It makes it official now. I got my documents on Friday. I am now packed and ready to go. I even have my DGD packed. My husbands is on his own when it comes to packing though. It is so much easier than arguing. He thinks I am nuts but there is a method to my madness. Now that I am packed, I can start to put away all my other summer clothes and pull out the cold weather ones because it looks as though fall is here and winter is on its way. I also know that I have everything I wanted to take so now all I have to do is sit back and wait....That's the hard part..

 

[aiken4mickey]

Getting the documents makes it seem like crunch time..and really it is. I was away all weekend so I wasn't here to start reviewing what I had already packed...and what door signs I had left to make...etc... I will start the reviewing this week. And, trying to decide what my kids and I are going to wear boading...dinners..etc....I have lots of good things to choose from..which makes narrowing it down hard. I have made alot of Disney clothes for my girls and my youngest has more than a few she could wear/and has worn before...Should she be an outfit repeater?? I don't know...if so, how will I be able to tell each year's pictures apart...Such great problems to have....My big concern as the cruise gets closer is keeping the children WELL!!!!! So far...so good!!!! We're starting the Airborne this week!!! Waiting will be hard...but, with the Thanksgiving holiday week..I feel like I really only have this week the finish things up...

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

Docs! How EXCITING!!

I will give my TA one day to call me and then I'm on the horn tomorrow.

I have been feeling crunched for the last few weeks as I've been trying to get the Christmas shopping done before we leave. Who needs THAT stress when we come back from a nice, relaxing vacation? I think I'm in good shape but need to spread the loot out so I can make sure DD and DS are "equal."

I have bags all over my bedroom and am slowly checking items off "THE LIST" and putting them in different bags - one for our pre-cruise trip, one for the night before, one for the cruise and the backpack I carry on the plane. My room is a WRECK!

Airborne sounds like a great idea - I've never used it. Does it work? I've forbidden my kids to use the drinking fountains at school from here on out and insist that they wash hands before lunch. I don't want sickos onboard.

So, are we going to gather and say "hi" in the terminal before we board? Last year, there was a Christmas tree back by the "coffee counter". Might make a pretty easy spot to find each other. Does everyone have the DIS Neon Green Mickey Heads from Home Depot? Or, if we knew what we were wearing, we could just describe ourselves and hope for the best? Ideas?

 

[aiken4mickey]

Your bedroom sounds like mine! I did get out the BIG duffle bag this morning...and started dividing things out...like costumes (Pirate/Princess) in that one...along with my BIG long rubbermaid tub that is housing all my precruise crafty surprises...I think all of that stuff will work in there...My regular large suitcase should be able to handle all the regular clothes..then a hang up bag...and then the precruise (night before) suitcase. So, how "Minnie" is that?? 4 pieces of luggage? Not so bag....I'm not done yet...so, as impressive as that sounds to me...I still have a couple of weeks to go!!

I've got the goody bags for the car..one of each child...paper, crayons, markers.....coloring books....Disney themed...a few snacks to eat at their own will...nothing too bad that I worry they'll get a stomach ache... They only get the bag after homework/makeup work is done!

Airborne? I don't know that it works? It certainly is on display in the stores now. I used it last year...and will again this year...I feel better knowing I am doing something! They have them in gummy form...my ds8 LOVES them...he is begging each day to take some....they are $$ so I'm only giving him 1/2...full doses will start soon.

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

I think I'll check out that Airborne at the Wal-mart tomorrow night while the kids are at church for CCD class. Better safe than sorry - especially when it comes to Mickey Visits.

Speaking of Mickey, we found one of his cousins up in our attic this morning when I was bringing the Christmas gifts down to sort. He was, uhmmm, shall I say....mummified....in a trap. EEK! I won't go back to the attic alone now...dh had to go with me. I'm such a baby. Mickey's the only mouse for me!

C'mon TA - EMAIL ME!!! I WANT MY DOCS!!!

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

Looks like Regis and Kelly are following us to Bahamas! They're going to be filiming their show at the Atlantis the day we're docked. We already have our room - wondering how crazy it will be.

Bags are packed and we're ready to go. C'mon Friday so we can get outta Dodge!!!!!