3 Night Disney Wonder Cruise December 10th-December 13th, 2009

[DMMarla07860]

My Dad and I went to Universal Studios before the Cruise and Disney World After

December 8th, 2009-Tuesday
Left the house between 11:30am-12:00pm. Drove to Newark Airport checked in the bags and went though security. Got some lunch and then waited around a while. They started boarding the plane, took off at about 3:00pm or so. Got to Orlando and got our bags and rental car and were on our way to the Hard Rock Hotel. Checked into the hotel and went to the room.

After that headed over to city walk for some dinner. Can't remember where we ate, but I remember I had a bacon cheeseburger. After dinner walked around some.

Headed back to the hotel and room for the night since we had a long day. Watched tv for a while and dad went to walk around. I took a picture of myself.

Went to sleep around 11:00pm or so.

Next Up: Universal Studios and Island Of Adventures

 

[MagicMe]

Cool - a new trip report!!!

Anxious to hear more!!

 

[DMMarla07860]

December 9th, 2009-Wednesday
Woke up around 7:00am or so. Dad was out looking around the hotel, getting coffee and taking pictures.

I got ready for the day and took a picture or two from our room.

Dad came back to the room and I finished getting ready for the day and we headed down to pick up some breakfast. I can't remember what my dad got, but I got this.

After breakfast chilled in the room watching tv since the parks didn't open for a while and then headed over to Universal Studios around 8:30am.

Dad went on The Simpsons ride when there was no line while I waited for him since I don't like rides much, some rides I will go on just not all rides. I took some pictures outside The Simpsons Ride.

Walked around some more and then split up with dad for a while. Took a picture of this scary thing.

Met up with my dad and saw Animal Planet type show.

After the show we went on the E.T. Ride which was good. After the ride I went shopping and dad went to see the Blues Brothers I think.

Dad meet up with me and we headed to city walk for lunch.

For lunch we went to BK Whopper Bar, we both got California Whoppers which were great. We headed over to Islands Of Adventure after lunch.

Next Up: Islands Of Adventure, Hotel, Back To Universal Studios.

 

[CC197823]

Keep it coming...Will be on the wonder in January, any chance you can scan your personal navigators. Interested in seeing an updated one

 

[DMMarla07860]

Keep it coming...Will be on the wonder in January, any chance you can scan your personal navigators. Interested in seeing an updated one

I will post the navigators. I have them scanned plan on posting them at the end of the trip report. Which should be done around Christmas day or so

 

[Cheryl726]

Great pics and report so far. Doesn't look very crowded when you were there. How were the temps? Hope you update soon, it will give me something to do while being snowed in in New England!

 

[DMMarla07860]

Great pics and report so far. Doesn't look very crowded when you were there. How were the temps? Hope you update soon, it will give me something to do while being snowed in in New England!

When we went to Universal it was crowded. Disney World was a little more crowded, but not like other times I have been. I don't remember the temps, better then here is NJ

 

[DMMarla07860]

December 9th, 2009-Wednesday Continued
So we were in Islands Of Adventure now, and since Grinchmas was starting soon went to see that show and it was great, got me in the holiday mood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG8oxfaO6jc

After that split up with dad and did stuff on my own like shop. Met up with dad and went on a ride and then left him again and got a picture with Cat In The Hat.

After getting a picture meet up with my dad and we left the park and headed back to the hotel taking some pictures along the way.

I rested in the room a little and dad went to look around the hotel.

Next Up: Macy's Parade at Universal Studios and Night Time

 

[SmallWorld71]

Great start to the report! We are hoping to stay at Hard Rock for a few days (never been to Universal!) before our 1st Disney Cruise next year. Until then, I will live vicariously through reports such as these.

 

[DMMarla07860]

So dad came back to the room after he was done looking around the hotel and we headed back over to Universal Studios park for the Macy's Parade. I went in a shop while dad went on a ride. Then I got a good spot for the parade and dad found me. Parade started and I got some pictures.

After the parade we headed to city walk to go on dinner at NBA City.

I had chicken fingers that I shared with my dad and a salad as my main dish.

After Dinner we walked around city walk and chilled for a while there.

We called it a night and headed back to the room, watched tv and put together the Fish Extender gifts we were going to give out on the cruise, saw the Nets beat the bulls. Can't remember what time I went to bed tonight I'm going to guess around 12:00am or so.

Next Up: Disney Cruise Terminal and Disney Wonder

 

[Cheryl726]

Wow the Macy's Parade looks great! How many days did you spend in Universal before your cruise?

 

[DMMarla07860]

Wow the Macy's Parade looks great! How many days did you spend in Universal before your cruise?

We went Tuesday the 8th, got there 7:00pm or so that night. Then the 9th we did the parks, and 10th at 8:30am left hard rock for port

 

[DMMarla07860]

December 10th, 2009-Thursday
Woke up around 6:00am and layed in bed for a while. Dad got up, so that is when I got up and ready and dressed for the day. We went down and got some breakfast and came back to the room. Watched tv and finished getting things together, made a quick shopping run down at the store in the hotel lobby for a shirt and then headed back to the room to get our things so we could leave by 8:30am. Left the hotel and were on our way to port. Drive was nice listened to a mix cd and some Jay-Z music. Got to the terminal around 9:40am. Dad dropped me off and I waited with the bags while he went to dropped off the rental car. Waited with the bag till they started taking peoples bags, so paid to porter and off into the terminal I went. Was second in the Castaway Club line. A lot of return cruises were there early as well. Took a picture while in line of this in the terminal.

Dad got to the terminal before check in started and he took some pictures before joining me in line.

After checking in for the cruise getting pictures taken etc., we went and sat down. Dad looked around for a while then came back and sat down.

I went and walked around some

Sat down the rest of the time in the terminal, they started boarding and we were in group number 2, so we got up. Got on the ship, they didn't say our name right, but whatever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xSs0RSo7L8

We went to Beach Blanket Buffet for lunch which was good and got our first drinks of the cruise

Next Up: First Day and Night On The Ship, Seeing Old Friends

 

[CRZYDONALD]

Who was your CD and ACD? Are they good? I know Christiaan is on vacay and just wondering who is there right now and when is Christiaan coming back. Do you know if Ponz is on the wonder? Heard he moved there.

 

[DMMarla07860]

Who was your CD and ACD? Are they good? I know Christiaan is on vacay and just wondering who is there right now and when is Christiaan coming back. Do you know if Ponz is on the wonder? Heard he moved there.

Ray was CD and Natalie was ACD on this cruise. Ponz wasn't on, doesn't mean he didn't move there, just means he could have been on vacation

 

[DMMarla07860]

So after lunch we went to the Goofy pool to chill I wanted to see The Lion King on the Ariel View Television. So dad left me while I watched some Lion King.

Dad came back and joined me, I wanted him to take a picture of me so he did.

We watched The Lion King and then aorund 1:30 when the staterooms should be ready we headed down to deck 2 to check out our stateroom for the next couple of nights.

Left my dad in the stateroom and went back up to deck 9 for another drink of the day and a soda. At 3:00pm headed down to the Promenade Lounge for the dismeet and meet some cool people. After that headed up to deck 9 for one more soda and then headed back to the stateroom. Got ready for the Boat Drill.

Boat Drill was outside on deck 4 and was easy once again. After the Boat Drill went to drop the lifevests in the stateroom and headed up to deck 9 for Adventures Away. Before Adventures Away started Pikey and other cruise staff were walking in the crowd and when Pikey saw me he waved, said welcome back, and gave me a friendley hug. It was cool to see him, talked to him for a 1 minute or so and he noticed I was wearing a gold castaway club lanyard and said "How many more do you have to go to Platnium" haha gotta love Pikey. Said bye to him and that I'd see him later. Adventures Away started.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IwY9V8c1gk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pswLq-yAMc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bBXOOZNSUc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML-4dGvjnuA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKLzUF3OSgI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsmKA_x2Yds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o2XIw945Wo

They invited all the kids up on stage to dance, so once they did that I headed up to deck 10 for a little.

Went down to deck 4 and watched us sail into the sea.

Since our dinner was at 5:45 headed down to the stateroom to get ready for dinner and put my cell phone in my bag since I wouldn't be using it on the ship. Got ready then headed up to deck 3. Tonight we wer in Parrot Cay. Met our servers Aleksandar was the server and Lidia was the assistant server. Met our tablemates as well who were nice. Can't remember what I ate tonight, but dinner was great. After dinner headed back to the stateroom to change really quick.

Went back up to deck 4 and chilled for a while. They had King Triton's Tree Lighting Decree in the Atrium at 7:30.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv1zKYhTftY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbZfueUjbKM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L5DNhotND0

Went out on deck 4 for a while after that

went and stopped in the shops to look around and then headed to see The Golden Mickeys.

The Golden Mickeys were great once again. After that headed down to Wavebands and checked out The Fued. At 10:15pm headed up to Outlook Cafe for College Club Social. I was early so went outside and watch some of the Steelers vs Browns and the Ariel View Television. At the college club social this cruise ony three of us showd up. Two guys and myself, met one the the cruise staff named Dani, she was cool. We all headed down to Wavebands and saw the end of Match Your Mate. A couple had sex in a car in a high school parking lot that they don't have kids attending lol. Afte Match Your Mate was the theme night One Hit Wonders, the cruise staff got us all up and dancing. After One Hit Wonders the other college people left. I left as well and went to see The Princess & The Frog in the Walt Disney Theatre since it was free and it was a PremEar. Got these free cards since I went to see it. After the movie headed back to the stateroom and passed out.
Next Up: Nassau, Oasis Of The Seas, and Day On The Ship

 

[PizzieDuster]

I've always enjoyed your trip reports. You are very lucky to cruise so much!
You and your father always seem to have a special time together.

Can't wait for more!

Happy Holidays!

 

[mmmears]

Just found your TR -- it's great so far! I'm looking forward to reading the rest!

 

[cruisinpenguin]

sorry we didn't get to meet on this cruise it was a fast 3 days that's for sure!! By any chance do you have a photo of your server Aleksandar? I think we may of had him on our last Feb 09 cruise.
Thanks, Laurie

ps: loved your cd thanks!!

 

[Cheryl726]

Great update--love the video clips! Also, how did you like deck 2? We've been on deck 5 twice and liked it, but deck 2 seems to be a little cheaper. Thanks for your help.

Cheryl