2/28/08 Wonder 3-night

[luv2tvl]

What shore excursion are you going to do? We've been to the Bahamas quite a few times and I'm thinking we are just going to enjoy an empty ship while in the Bahamas.

I'm torn about Palo. I don't know if I should book it ahead and *hope* I pick a good night, or just book it once on board. Sounds like you guys all booked in advance?

Can't wait!

 

[pouncingpluto]

I booked Palo for the last night, but I'll probably change it on board if it turns out it's not our Parrot Cay night.

For shore excursions, we're registered for the stingrays on Castaway Cay and for the $155 Atlantis one on Nassau. I'm not sure we're going to keep the latter. It's sooooo expensive. And I'm not sure about whether it will be warm enough to really enjoy a water park... I'm really wimpy about that. But my husband isn't really interested in the other excursions. So if we don't do that, we'll probably stay on ship.

But if we stayed on ship at Nassau and then had crappy weather on our CC day, I'd be disappointed about not having a good beach day. So, we'll see! We plan to book a 7 night Western for 2009, so maybe the promise of a return to the Caribbean is enough to let me relax and just stay on ship at Nassau (we've been three times before, including once for a several night stay).

So, let's introduce ourselves... who is in your sailing party?

It'll be just my husband (36) and me (29). We're big Disney fans, DVC owners (SSR and AKV), and got married at WDW (ceremony on the Boardwalk and reception at Great Movie Ride) a couple years ago. I just started law school this fall, so this trip will be on my spring break. My husband is a graphic artist. We're spending Saturday through Wednesday nights at AKV before the cruise.

 

[luv2tvl]

Hey everyone! I'm not sure what to do about Palo. I know if I book it now I'll pick the wrong night. Oh well....

I'm Emily (34) and my hubby Mike (42) is cruising with me. We got married almost 8 years ago and we have a 18 month old daughter, Joey. She's amazing, but we are so excited to have an "adult trip". We took her to Disneyworld just a few months ago and she loved it!

I am a travel agent and just started nursing school, so this is during my break as well! I can't wait!

 

[krdisneybound]

Hope everyone has a great day and a wonderful start for the New Year.

 

[jamielynn]

Hi!

I am Jamie (35) and DH2B is Scott (36). As I posted earlier we are getting married on this cruise, so Palo is set for 6pm on the 29th for us. The final total for our group (UNLESS it changes again... I swear that people are trying to drive this bride to drink) is 29. Then we are staying on for a back-to-back cruise for the Honeymoon portion. The only excursion that we booked for this cruise is the Stingray Adventure at CC. I am completely excited that we are getting Fireworks on our wedding night. Only thing that we are debating on right now is whether or not to pack costumes for Pirate night. We have them so no need to shop for them, just do I REALLY want to pack even more stuff...

Anyone else dressing up???

 

[pouncingpluto]

What time are you doing stingrays on CC? We're doing 9 AM!

 

[jamielynn]

Scott thinks it is at 10am. Hoping for GREAT weather. I am so looking forward to snorkeling.

I have been too consumed on the little things... such as, how to get gift bags to the rooms prior to dinner, doesn't look like it can happen <sighs> unless I ship each bag to each room prior to sailing. The concierge said that he could have house keeping do it during turn down, so I am trying to figure out if I want to do that or HOPE that shipping them ahead of time they will arrive with the luggage.

IF we had the time, Atlantis sounds like a blast. Are you two planning on the casino or the water park?

 

[pouncingpluto]

Water park! We're not really casino people.

We were originally scheduled for the stingrays at 10, since I thought by then it would be a little warmer and the water shouldn't be too cloudy yet. But then I did more reading, and people really recommended the first feeding of the day (for water clarity and I guess also hunger/enthusiasm of the rays), so I switched to 9.

I don't envy you with the wedding stress... I remember what that was like. Overall, planning a wedding was very fun, but that doesn't mean it wasn't stressful!

If I were you, I wouldn't deal with shipping them if you have to ship each one separately. That's just too much! It'll be a nice surprise for your guests for them to appear when they return to their rooms at night.

 

[luv2tvl]

We are also doing the 9am Stingray on CC! Can't wait! I'm going to try to find a decent pic of Mike and I and then you'll know us when you see us!

This cruise can't come fast enough for me.... I'm already sick of winter and it really just started! Uggg.....

 

[pouncingpluto]

Can you recognize us from the wedding pic? He's 6'3"; I'm 5'9". He's got black hair and a goatee. I've got long reddish brown or maybe auburn hair.

 

[seaulater]

Well, guess I'll post since Kay told you that I am on the cruise also. She called my on a whim one day and told me I needed to come, so I will fly across the country to come on this cruise! Yippee. This will be Disney Cruise #16 for me (I think). I'll have to go back and add up again.

Anyway, I love to cruise, and will leave my husband and teenage daughter home and it will be just Kay and I this cruise unless Kay has added someone else I don't know about!

 

[seaulater]

I have been too consumed on the little things... such as, how to get gift bags to the rooms prior to dinner, doesn't look like it can happen <sighs> unless I ship each bag to each room prior to sailing. The concierge said that he could have house keeping do it during turn down, so I am trying to figure out if I want to do that or HOPE that shipping them ahead of time they will arrive with the luggage.

I am reading your post and realized that my daughter has the same name, but she is Jamie Lynn and it looks like you use one word for yours!

Anyway, if you are wanting to give gift bags to each of your guests, don't worry ANYMORE ABOUT IT! I will be more than happy to personally deliver them to the appropriate people/staterooms on the day and time you would like. In fact, if your whole group is going to the same dinner (main or late) I could arrange so that I could give directly to the stateroom host put it in their room right when he is doing turn down. I am sure Kay would help me deliver also. And believe me, we have delivered to more than 100 staterooms on one of our cruises, so I am sure that I can get these delivered for you no problem. Hope that takes a little stress off of you!

 

[krdisneybound]

LInda - we never know what each other will be doing at the last minute.

SURPRISE !!! ha ha​

if Linda delivers, it is a given that I deliver also - she runs ahead and I folllow behind.

whatever it is, we'll get it done in a timely manner

Well, guess I'll post since Kay told you that I am on the cruise also. She called my on a whim one day and told me I needed to come, so I will fly across the country to come on this cruise! Yippee. This will be Disney Cruise #16 for me (I think). I'll have to go back and add up again.

Anyway, I love to cruise, and will leave my husband and teenage daughter home and it will be just Kay and I this cruise unless Kay has added someone else I don't know about!

I am reading your post and realized that my daughter has the same name, but she is Jamie Lynn and it looks like you use one word for yours!

Anyway, if you are wanting to give gift bags to each of your guests, don't worry ANYMORE ABOUT IT! I will be more than happy to personally deliver them to the appropriate people/staterooms on the day and time you would like. In fact, if your whole group is going to the same dinner (main or late) I could arrange so that I could give directly to the stateroom host put it in their room right when he is doing turn down. I am sure Kay would help me deliver also. And believe me, we have delivered to more than 100 staterooms on one of our cruises, so I am sure that I can get these delivered for you no problem. Hope that takes a little stress off of you!

 

[jamielynn]

Thank you both! I do appreciate it

Jamie Lynn was already taken, so I went with the combination.


Lets see...
Glowneck laces for Pirate Night <Check>

Dress FINALLY Bought last Sunday <Check> Yeah, Pouncing Pluto I have been a procrastinator on that one. But I do have a really good excuse.

Reservations for Stingray adventure <Check> They are for 10am but I am thinking about moving it to 9am to be with the Disers Now to convince DH2B that 9am is better

DEEP Breath ...

Deciding that I really ONLY have to worry about Scott and I. Working on that <Half Check>

If is GREAT to see that others will be on this adventure too.

Here is wishing some Magic for everyone!

 

[jamielynn]

GOOD MORNING!!!

Is it just ME... We are only ONE MONTH and ONE WEEK from SAILING!!

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!

 

[mjsagain]

Is it OK for a guy to to join you ladies here on this thread? It's a little intimidating to be the only man in the room. If it's not OK with all of you, I'll just be content to go back and stand against the wall like I did at dances in junior high school!

By way of introduction, my name is Mike and my wife Linda and our three children (Stephanie[21], Nicole[15] and Michael[13]) are taking our first cruise on 2/28. We're Disney veterans, but are very excited and looking forward to the new experience.

We just recently decided to book it, so I'm kind of playing catch-up on all the planning aspects. Luckily, there really deosn't seem to be all that much planning needed for a 3-day cruise. Still, any advice you have for us is very much welcome.

 

[jamielynn]

Welcome Mike!

DO not feel intimidated! My DH2B lurks on here and is content to see what I have written. or it could be his new saying... "Let's not upset the Bride-to-be.. " I am definately marrying a wise man.

There are a few links on the main board you might want to check out. ESPECIALLY the tips links. if you cant find them let me know and I will post the links.

Great to have you here.

-J

 

[mjsagain]

Thanks for the welcome and pointing me to the tips link, Jamielynn. There's definitely a lot of info to be had there. My DW works at the local public library and brought home a copy of the Passporter's guide, which seems to be chock full of info as well.

Hope your wedding planning hasn't hit too many speedbumps. Your DH2B sounds like a wise man indeed. All he will soon need to do is replace the words "bride-to-be" with "wife", and he will have a philosophy that should work well for quite some time!

 

[pouncingpluto]

Welcome, Mike!

 

[mjsagain]

Welcome, Mike!

Thanks for the welcome. It's always nice to be recognized by the thread starter . I feel official now!

Back to shore excursion planning I go....