11-7-10 Wonder cruise meet

[LivingtheWDWdream]

We are at 10am we would never last until a later seating LOL I can't wait for the Cruise to get here Panna Cotta from Palo's is making me drool just thinking about it!

We didn't do any excursions. If we decide we want to see anything we will just get off the ship and take a cab but I doubt it.

 

[LivingtheWDWdream]

So we have 75 days until we set sail and I can't wait to see the ship!

Figured I'd share a photo haven't done that in a while.

 

[goofystitchfan]

Last year we did the StingRay's and we all had a great time. This cruise we have decided to do the Sea Lion excursion and it looks like a lot of fun! Already purchasing for the FE and the boys are so excited for that too!

 

[goofystitchfan]

Would be up for a meet and greet at ANY point! We are flying into Orlando on the 6th and will be staying at SSR THVand taking the bus over to the port. We will also be staying at SSR THV after the cruise until Sunday! Can meet before, during or after......drinks anyone???

 

[LivingtheWDWdream]

I'd be up for a meet! On past Cruises we had DISmeets on board just before the Safety Drill a quick hello chat a while then we headed up to get our lifevests and it was a nice way to start the cruise. Usually around 2:45-3:00 time frame to meet up.

Being in Orlando I would say we could meet up before or after but I am going to school full time and I will have to get all my work done before we leave because when we get back I get off the ship go home change and head out to my biology class (fun way to get back from a cruise right LOL) so I am not sure how I'll be fixed time wise on the 6th. So Onboard would be better for me.

 

[goofystitchfan]

Sounds great to me! We can firm up as we get closer....

 

[aacmt5]

Our Palo brunch is at 10 am too!

We didnt book any excursions, I am thinking of Ardastra Gardens in Nassau but think we will just take a cab there and back. It will be our oldest's 16 birthday so we will see what she wants to do, I know she will want to stop in the Hard Rock Cafe in Nassau and get a charm for her bracelet!

On Castaway Cay we are planning on snorkeling, but i think we are going to bring our own snorkle gear, If not I am sure it wont be a problem just walking up and renting, right?

My mom is making FE for us, and I am in charge of the FE gifts. The kids are excited to be helping come up with ideas for gifts.

We just cant wait to go.

 

[LivingtheWDWdream]

I emailed the FE list out this evening to everyone who gave me an email address. If you DID NOT get a copy or send me your email address please contact me so I can get the list out to you thanks!

 

[LivingtheWDWdream]

Our Palo brunch is at 10 am too!

We didnt book any excursions, I am thinking of Ardastra Gardens in Nassau but think we will just take a cab there and back. It will be our oldest's 16 birthday so we will see what she wants to do, I know she will want to stop in the Hard Rock Cafe in Nassau and get a charm for her bracelet!

On Castaway Cay we are planning on snorkeling, but i think we are going to bring our own snorkle gear, If not I am sure it wont be a problem just walking up and renting, right?

My mom is making FE for us, and I am in charge of the FE gifts. The kids are excited to be helping come up with ideas for gifts.

We just cant wait to go.

We aren't doing any excursions at all we may get off in Nassau but probably not.

I am afraid of fish I am not planning on going in but I would think they'd have equipment available if you don't bring yours.

We are having a hard time deciding what to do for the FE too many great options. We'll see what we end up with!

I can't wait for Brunch! and we changed our dinner to Nassau night instead of the last night so that we can have the meals spaced out.

74 days

 

[mickeyniki_d]

Our Palo brunch is at 10 am too!

We didnt book any excursions, I am thinking of Ardastra Gardens in Nassau but think we will just take a cab there and back. It will be our oldest's 16 birthday so we will see what she wants to do, I know she will want to stop in the Hard Rock Cafe in Nassau and get a charm for her bracelet!

On Castaway Cay we are planning on snorkeling, but i think we are going to bring our own snorkle gear, If not I am sure it wont be a problem just walking up and renting, right?

My mom is making FE for us, and I am in charge of the FE gifts. The kids are excited to be helping come up with ideas for gifts.

We just cant wait to go.

There is a HardRock Cafe in Nassau? my sister was just asking if they had one of those in Downtown Disney she could go to.. she will be excited to know there is one in Nassau.

Last time we went to Castaway Cay, our shore excursions got cancelled so we just went up to the rental place and rented snorkle gear, it was 25 bucks and they said they never run out, so I am sure you can do the same.

Can't wait

 

[bradisgoofy]

There is a HardRock Cafe in Nassau? my sister was just asking if they had one of those in Downtown Disney she could go to.. she will be excited to know there is one in Nassau.

Yes, in Nassau, but the one in Orlando is at City Walk.

 

[goofystitchfan]

Yeah.....just ordered my Fish Extender.....SO EXCITED!!!!

 

[LivingtheWDWdream]

Yeah.....just ordered my Fish Extender.....SO EXCITED!!!!

YAY!!!! We decided to use the one from last year to save on costs.

I started back to school today talked to my professor as I'll end up missing 2 classes due to the cruise and I'll now miss 1 class and make up 1 class in her other class she was awesome about it!

Now just need 1 more professor to not be cranky about it if there is a test that night I'll have to hope they drop the lowest score and take a 0. yuck!

But since my priorities messed up anyways I'll take the 0 and have a Konk Kooler instead! LOL

 

[aacmt5]

My priorites are all messed up too. This year they are really cracking down on attendance at my kids schools, But we have scrimped and saved a whole year for this trip-so we are going anyways!

 

[LivingtheWDWdream]

My priorites are all messed up too. This year they are really cracking down on attendance at my kids schools, But we have scrimped and saved a whole year for this trip-so we are going anyways!

Sorry about them getting stricter, college professors are usually pretty easy going at my school but the class I have to make up is an interactive language course for Sign Language so if I don't make it up I will be really messed up since my major is Sign Language Interpretation so I'm just glad she will let me make up what I miss.


OT---
Anyone by chance know anything about Charleston SC? we are contemplating a road trip in 2011 to Charleston SC and Savannah GA and I found Mansfield Plantation in Charleston but if anyone has traveled or lived in the area I'm open to suggestions. Thanks.

 

[tlhess]

We got our FE and DD's pillowcase in the mail today, so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am wishing we booked a back-to-back b/c I just don't think 4nights is going to be long enough...oh well, there's always next year

 

[LivingtheWDWdream]

We got our FE and DD's pillowcase in the mail today, so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am wishing we booked a back-to-back b/c I just don't think 4nights is going to be long enough...oh well, there's always next year

yay!!!

Yeah we dream of a Back to back someday but have to get through this cruise first!

 

[LivingtheWDWdream]

So we just couldn't last any longer we at least have to SEE the ship LOL so we are going to the beach (Cocoa Beach area) and will be going to Jetty Park and will watch the Wonder sail out today! We can't be on it but we can at least go wave at it and see it!

63 Days to go!

 

[omalley1118]

This is my chance to catch up with everyone!!! We have been so busy, and there was a chance we were going to miss the cruise due to life stuff. So, only a few more weeks!!!!!

Has anyone planned any meets??

OMalley1118

 

[LivingtheWDWdream]

Fish Extender - FE there are many threads in the Cruise forum about them but the general premise is you hang something on the decorative fish outside your stateroom that has pockets or a bag of some sort whatever your preference. Those who sign up for a FE exchange gets a list of the staterooms and number of people participating. Those who participate go around and drop little gifts off to each stateroom as a way to interact with those who are sailing along with you. Example of gifts I got on our last cruise: Rubber Duckies, Bubbles, Bookmarks, notepads, disney post cards, candy from places that are special to where the person was from, ornaments, beach balls. Its just fun things that brighten a day. Little bits of Magic. We held sign ups and the list has been sent out but if anyone wants to join I'll have to ask those who signed up to see if its a possibility to add more as some were making gifts for the exchange some were buying things and have to make sure its not impossible to add anyone. So If your interested Please send me a PM and I will ask the group if its possible to add on now.

Glad your able to go on the Cruise and in terms of a Meet on our last cruise we met just before the Safety Drill as most were on board by then, we then had just enough time to get to our rooms to get our life vests and get to our muster stations.

If we would like to set up a meet I'd prefer the first day as I don't know what our plans will end up working out the other days as we are last minute see what feels right people.