3/2/2003 Wonder Cruise, Who's Going?

[quidam]

Paul,

Good for you. Unfortunately, I can't ask for this credit, but I did save some money on our reservations at the WDW resorts thanks to the spring values savings (which ended on Monday).

Good luck with your diet!

 

[smchan]

My wife and I will be on the 3/2 cruise. It's our first cruise, and we're going without the kiddies to celebrate our 8th anniversary on March 4th.

I made the reservations yesterday and stayed up until 2:00 am last night reading about it! It's going to be a long day at work...

Sam

 

[quidam]

Welcome to the board!

You will love the Wonder!

If you have any questions, fell free to ask them!

 

[Diz Kid]

Welcome to our thread Sam!!! With Lynn's wedding, your 8th anniversary and our 25th, it seems March 4th will be a day to remember!

Paul

 

[smchan]

Originally posted by Diz Kid
Welcome to our thread Sam!!! With Lynn's wedding, your 8th anniversary and our 25th, it seems March 4th will be a day to remember!

Thanks, Paul. I am looking forward to it.

I am a little anxious... after reading about the reservations scramble for Palo and the spa, I'm buggered the trip might be more hectic than relaxing.

But I'msure I'm worried about nothing, right?

Sam

 

[GAKoch]

Sam - Welcome to our little group! I haven't experienced it yet, but from what I've been reading, once you get over the initial "get all the reservations" the rest of the cruise IS restful. I wouldn't stress out about it too much.

Georgianne

 

[zurgswife]

We should plan a group get to gether once we get aboard....Michelle on another thread in the past Meeting at 3:15 for about 1/2hr....gives everybody time to make their ressies prior to meeting then head off to cabin and lifeboat drill.....

She said Pinoccio's worked great for their cruise...this gives everybody time to recognize other DISers before the cruise begins.....


Anybody in for a 3:15 meeting at the outside tables at Pinoccio's for the March 2 cruise......

The Zurg's are a go...

 

[smchan]

I would enjoy meeting up with folks. Never having cruised before, I could probably use some guidance as well once onboard.

Sam

 

[GAKoch]

Let's do it - that sounds like the perfect time. It will give us time to check out the kids' club before that also. Plus, that's right near the Goofy pool, right? The kids can check out the pool while we meet. How should we identify ourselves??

Georgianne

 

[zurgswife]

GREEN RIBBONS... Or Zurg can just bring his flag along...

We probably won't be hard to miss....

 

[WonderWedding]

We will plan to be there at 3:15...unless we are still working out wedding details with our on-board coordinator

Lynn

 

[smchan]

I'm looking around for a hotel for the night of March 1st. My wife and I will be driving down and would like to stay overnight no more than an hour's drive from the port. I've looked at Expedia, and the room rates are all over the place.

Any particular recommendations? Anyone had luck with Priceline in the Cocoa Beach area?

Thanks,
Sam

 

[GAKoch]

Sam,
Check out Dave's www.dcltribute.com site. He's got a listing of a bunch of hotels on Cocoa Beach you can check out. We're staying at the Holiday Inn because I wanted to be on the beach and it says they have a cool kids pool. I've never used priceline so I can't speak to that. I think alot of people stay at the Hampton Inn.
Georgianne

 

[smchan]

Georgianne, thanks for the hotel help.

I've already had my first bad experience. I had a courtesy hold through Disney, so I called to confirm and pay for the cruise. The rate they gave me was a LOT higher (by 40%) than I was told late last week. I protested but Disney wouldn't budge and the reservationist all but called me a liar.

Fortunately, Kerri at A Small World Travel had also placed a courtesy hold for me (only when I asked about the price of a cruise and without my asking), so I have a second option. Left a message for Kerri a few minutes ago as I'm ready to finalize my plans.

As soon as I have a confirmed reservation, I'll work out the land part of the trip.

Sam

 

[quidam]

Count us in too at 3:15 pm on March 2nd!

 

[zurgswife]

OK....Rollcall

Zurgs
Smchan
GAKoch
Wonderwedding (If done planning her wedding )
Quidam
Dizkid

That sounds like a great good....So, green ribbons and Look for our Badshoe Flag. 3:15 at Pinnochio's....

See ya there...

 

[Diz Kid]

So, where is Pinnochio's?

I just bought a new digital camera. Can hardly wait to get it and bring it on the trip. I will be using my laptop to download and edit my pictures.

One of our sons is moving to Orlando Sunday. So now we'll have two reasons to visit.

Paul

 

[zurgswife]

Deck 9....right near the Mickey pool.....

Does this mean you might try to join us???

 

[Diz Kid]

sure gonna give it a try!!!!

 

[GAKoch]

Paul - I love my digital camera, I'm sure you'll love yours, too! I bought an extra card just in case I want to take hundreds of pictures! I'll be waiting until we get home to download mine.

Kimball - I checked out your badshoe.com site. Wow - where'd you ever get the idea to take pictures of feet?! Pretty humorous. I can't wait to meet the creator.

Georgianne