12/31/08 Wonder for New Year's Eve

[wdwscout]

Welcome aboard Sam!
I will add you to the list on post #1.

Subscribe to this thread for updates. etc. as we get closer to our cruise.

 

[ALLIEG]

We are going on this cruise. It will be the second Disney cruise for my daughter and me and the first for DH. She and I were on Magic in January 2008 on a 7-day and LOVED it. Decided to do a 4-day with Daddy just in case he doesn't love it as much as we do. I know, how can somebody not love Disney and not love cruises, but there is a strong chance with him that he won't! He's not a huge Disney fan and he's a sailor (65 ft. MacGregor) and thinks cruising is just not the same as being on a sailboat. Well, it's not, but it's MORE fun in my opinion!

Allison (43)
Kyle (47)
Kaylie (6)
First seating

 

[wdwscout]

Welcome aboard Allieg!

I'll add you guys to Post #1 in this thread.

 

[Bullseyebaby]

Hello Fellow Travelers!

We are also on this cruise!

Bullseyebaby- Janie 44
DH- Dave 44
DS- Riley 16
DD- Sierra 11

Late seating.

We are looking forward to the cruise. We have done the past three on the Magic, and went with the Wonder this time around so we can spend some time at the Poly at WDW prior to sail.

 

[wdwscout]

Cool- this looks like your 3rd NYE cruise!
You are now the resident expert!
Any tips and hints you can give us on what to expect would be terrific.

I have added you and your family to the Post #1 list.
Welcome Aboard.


We didn't get the 2 br at AKV we had hoped for- but I was not too surprised.
However, we are staying at our home resort- VWL- which we love. Anywhere is fine- we'll be in WDW.
Time is quickly approaching for ADRs for early January!

 

[BethA]

Good to see more people joining us--
last year the weather was great at Castaway but awful the last day at sea-so let's keep our fingers crossed for great weather

I hope someone with a 12 yr old boy signs up--my son never seems to meet anyone-when he goes to the clubs most people seem to have friends travelling with them.

 

[Bullseyebaby]

Cool- this looks like your 3rd NYE cruise!
You are now the resident expert!
Any tips and hints you can give us on what to expect would be terrific.

I have added you and your family to the Post #1 list.
Welcome Aboard.


We didn't get the 2 br at AKV we had hoped for- but I was not too surprised.
However, we are staying at our home resort- VWL- which we love. Anywhere is fine- we'll be in WDW.
Time is quickly approaching for ADRs for early January!

Yes, NYE is a great on the ship, at least it was on the Magic! We're hoping it's the same on the Wonder. There was a great party on Deck with a live band. They did the count down and passed out Champagne for adults and Sparkling Cider for the kids in commemorative glasses. Disney does a wonderful job with making sure everyone has a great time!! We loved it because we could celebrate with our kids!

 

[alexedan]

Hello Everyone! We too will be on this cruise with our family. We have been to WDW 5 or more times but this is our first cruise! Where do we find info about the various dining rotations. We requested early seating. We are me (38), DH (40), DS (9) and DS (7). We are travelling with DGma and DGpa and my husband's brother (39) and wife (?HA noone knows her real age!) and DD5.

 

[wdwscout]

Welcome aboard alexedan!
You have the biggest group thus far.
You have been added to Post #1 in this thread.

This is my first cruise, so I am not completely sure about the dining rotations- but from what I have learned so far, you should be assigned to the early seating time around 6:00. I think they stagger the each rotation, so that half of the ship is not arriving at the same time, but I believe for the early times, you are seated at 5:45, 6:00 or 6:15. Your room key will indicate the time and which restaurants you will eat at on which night.

 

[Paragd911]

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[Paragd911]

Hi Guys!

My Wife & I will be on this cruise (and my Service dog) . We have been on the Wonder 2 times. Once with kids, (one without the kids!!!!!!) Its going to be Joy & I(Mark) this time. The kids are mad!

Both of are trips were in a warmer time of the year. Do you know the weather going to be like in the winter.

This is photos of are trips.

 

[wdwscout]

Welcome aboard Mark, Joy and Shadow!
I will add you to Post #1 on the first page.

So far, we have 9 Dis-ers and their family members joining us. If you know of any other NYE cruisers, send them this way!

Subscribe to this thread for any news as we get closer to New Year's Eve!

Oh by the way- only 159 days left!

 

[Paragd911]

BTW we are from Nashville..

Welcome aboard Mark, Joy and Shadow!
I will add you to Post #1 on the first page.

So far, we have 9 Dis-ers and their family members joining us. If you know of any other NYE cruisers, send them this way!

Subscribe to this thread for any news as we get closer to New Year's Eve!

Oh by the way- only 159 days left!

 

[wdwscout]

BTW we are from Nashville..

Thanks Mark- I did include that info- it's right under your screen name!
Are you in the early or late dinner seating?

 

[Paragd911]

we are late dinner seating. DW doesnt like to get off the ship @ 630AM on the last day. (you will see how it works. the early dinner times get off the boat first)

Thanks Mark- I did include that info- it's right under your screen name!
Are you in the early or late dinner seating?

 

[Bullseyebaby]

Welcome aboard! What an adorable picture of you two & Shadow in your Mickey Ears! I love it!

I was just dreaming of our NYE cruise and can't wait to visit the Wonder and see the new musical, Toy Story. My favorite!

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer... can you imagine if you were booked on the cruise this week and had to take a bus to Ft. Lauderdale because of the TS Fay? What a bummer.

Does anyone know if & when they have Pirate night on the 4 day? Is it the day we're in Nassau?

 

[Paragd911]

Welcome aboard! What an adorable picture of you two & Shadow in your Mickey Ears! I love it!

I was just dreaming of our NYE cruise and can't wait to visit the Wonder and see the new musical, Toy Story. My favorite!

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer... can you imagine if you were booked on the cruise this week and had to take a bus to Ft. Lauderdale because of the TS Fay? What a bummer.

Does anyone know if & when they have Pirate night on the 4 day? Is it the day we're in Nassau?

yes i know they will have it. But i dont know when.

 

[TravelGuy37]

Does anyone know if & when they have Pirate night on the 4 day? Is it the day we're in Nassau?

Pirate night would be the third night, which, in our case, is the sea day.

 

[Paragd911]

its 90 days out!!!! if you are a Castaway Club member, You can "priority plan, onboard exclusives" today!!!

 

[wdwscout]

86 days to go!

For those of us on our first cruise- our date for planning excursions, etc. is coming up soon.

We are thinking of doing the walking/bus tour of Nassau (but still debating if we want to strike out on our own?). I still can't figure out what time it would start- and being on New Year's Day, I'll bet we won't want to be up at the crack of dawn.

Not decided yet about Castaway Cay activities- probably parasailing.

What's everybody else planning?