5/22/2008 Wonder Cruise!

[cruisindisney]

I sent out new spreadsheets to those who requested them the first time with the new room number for Abca.

Congrats! Hope there aren't any more changes, because after tonight I'm at DW!

 

[TiggerzFan]

CONGRATS on the upgrade, Allisyn!!! Woo Hoo!!!!

Darn it, we're still in the basement.

 

[kaykels]

That's a great upgrade! And AKL Villas? Wow! There's a great kick off to vacation. I'm jealous. But I can't complain about my accomodations. The price is right and the pool won't be crowded at Donna's house.

We'll be at the port around 10 ish. I like to get on as soon as possible. We want to be in group A this time!
Suzy if you get there at 11 you just have to wait a little longer since you'll probably be the 3rd or 4th group to be called. Not a big deal. It boards quickly.

We'll be easy to spot in our matching shirts. But we're just not sure which shirts they'll be at the moment!!!

 

[TiggerzFan]

This morning we FINALLY told DDs that we're cruising!

First, by coincidence, DD6 decided to wear her t-shirt from a Magic cruise that is signed by all the characters! Maybe she sensed it.....

While eating breakfast, I asked her to read a note I was sending in to her teacher. DD knew she was going to miss school Thursday and Friday but she didn't know exactly WHY, except that the family is coming. It was too funny because as she was reading it, she was so focused on reading each word that she didn't quite get the message - until I had her read it a second time. Needless to say, the excitement began!

Of course, moments later, in typical 6 year old fashion, she then wanted to know why we were only going for 3 nights, not 7, and proceeded to whine about it. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, does it?

 

[kaykels]

Awww man, I was hoping you would wait until we were there. Oh well, it seemed anti-climatic anyway. She MUST be related to Kelsi Jo. Sounds like a response she would have had.
Does she know it's an INSIDE CABIN ON DECK ONE? Then she'll really whine. Or am I confusing her with her dad???

 

[Disney Sweetie]

48 Hours To Go.......48 Hours To Go!!!!!

We are almost on the ship everyone!!!!

I am frantically trying to get magnets done. All the stores here have stopped selling the magnet sheets and I ordered some off of ebay but never got them. I told her I wanted a refund and she promptly refunded my money yesterday. I drove 60 miles 1 way to get some last night, came back to work to print them, messed up 1 and forgot to print 2!!! Now everytime I try to do them on a practice paper, the paper is getting jammed in the computer! All this because I am out of ink at home and all my designs are on my work computer!!!! Well, I have emailed the remaining designs to my daughter and will call her soon to see if she got them and if they look like they will enlarge to print. So now at lunch I am going to break down and go buy the $50 worth of ink that I should have done weeks ago and try to get everything finished tonight. I didnt get tshirts made, we have nothing to wear for pirate night. Maybe, just maybe I can make them tonight also...but I am not holding my breath!

I hope this is not how the rest of my vacation is going to be......ok Pam...calm down....it will be ok!!

As soon as I top that bridge and see the ship I know it will all be ok!

Gotta see if I can get any work done today. Will check in later today to see how ya'll are progressing with the travel plans.

Pam

 

[TiggerzFan]

Oh Pam! Deep breath!

...but I know right where you're at. And all this stress for a 3-nighter! Seems like at this point we've earned a 7 nighter.

I, too, had a hard time finding magnetic paper. This time, I'm just printing signs out on card stock and using magnetic tape. Rachel is going to have some of hers laminated at Staples.

As for pirate night, you can always plan on buying pirate themed t-shirts in Nassau. I'm pretty sure that's where we got the one DH wears and it was cheap. No doubt not as special as homemade ones, but much easier!!!

Hope your printing goes well and your day gets better. As you said, once we top that bridge overlooking the Port, we'll all be in our happy place (once we get parked, get through security, check in and stop sweating that is!)

 

[MicCheckOneTwo]

Sorry I haven't checked in for awhile everyone! Such is the life in the entertainment business I guess. Either way I'm fully on vacation mode now!

It's getting close!

 

[Disney Sweetie]

I am back....just went to Office Depot and bought ink, more transfer sheets for tshirts and got a free printer!!!

If you buy over $50 worth of ink you got a free HP printer. It is small, but hey it was free!!! And after everything I have been stressed over the past few days, I TOOK IT!!!!!!!

I think we are all getting in vacation mode. You would think I was going to be gone for more than a 3 day cruise the way I am stressing out. Maybe its cause I want it to be perfect for the kids!!

I keep thinking about the Gilligans Island theme song.....3 hour tour.....except ours is a 3 day cruise..... We just dont want no bad weather.

Guess Suzy and her family are in Orlando. Sure wish I was there already!!

Back to work I go......Pam

 

[Disney Sweetie]

Just got a text from Laura who is on the WBPC....she said that Clayton aka Hollywood is starting his new job as cruise director on the Wonder this week! I have been lucky enough to sail with Hollywood 2 previous times and LOVE him!!

For those of you that dont know him....you should try to personally meet him this week. He is wonderful!!!

 

[EPCOT_VA]

Getting closer every minute. My countdown clock only has a few hours left on it!

Don't let the stress of travel and last minute preps get in the way of fun. I look at traveling as part of the adventure. So stay cool.

Well work is over, for me anyway. My wife doesn't get home until 8:30 PM. What is left to do? Oh Yeah! PACK!

Tomorrow we will in the then Thursday we .

Magic Journeys everyone!

 

[Disney Sweetie]

Well...things are looking much better here in Mississippi. Other than it being so very HOT!!! I am about to leave work, go home and finish my door magnets, try to do the tshirts 1 last time, finish packing and try to relax!!

I think everyone has tried to ruin my day but it didnt work. I just kept looking at the clock and counting down the hours.

I hope that everyone traveling tomorrow stays safe. I will be leaving around 5pm and we will drive most of the night. Plan on being at the port around 10am to meet everyone

I will be on here tomorrow....hopefully not alone.....ohhhh Doooooonnnnnaaaaa!!!!

Pam

 

[TiggerzFan]

I will be on here tomorrow....hopefully not alone.....ohhhh Doooooonnnnnaaaaa!!!! Pam

I'll be right here with ya, but a busy day for me. DH is flying in/out of Atlanta, DD6 to school, dog to vet for day long appt, errands, packing, housecleaners arriving and then all those in-laws arriving!

Do they have cocktails in the terminal?

I'm sure Rachel and I will be posting a few times tomorrow night - after American Idol!

 

[kaykels]

So let me get this straight....
It hasn't rained in Florida for a month. The grass is brown and there are wild fires. It's been raining in Philly all month.

AND WHEN I CHECKED THE WEATHER FORECAST IT'S CALLING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND RAIN EVERY DAY IN FLORIDA WHILE WE'RE THERE AND IT'S SUNNY AND 75-82 IN PHILADELPHIA!

Last year I cruised over Memorial Day weekend and it rained every day except the day I was leaving to coming home.
Funny, VERY FUNNY. DOWN RIGHT HYSTERICAL.

Off to do more shirts, magnets, clean, etc.
And I have to work tomorrow. OMG !!!!!!!!!!! I need another day.

 

[TRUN]

just finished packing - plane leaves in the morning - we think we are spending the day at Sea World and then going to Concourse Steakhouse, being that it will be for the last time before it closes.

See you all on Thursday - have safe travels

Tom

 

[TiggerzFan]

Safe travels, Tom. Looking forward to meeting you.

36 hours to go and we'll be at the Port!!!

 

[TiggerzFan]

VERY FUNNY. DOWN RIGHT HYSTERICAL.
Off to do more shirts, magnets, clean, etc.
And I have to work tomorrow. OMG !!!!!!!!!!! I need another day.

Taking a seat and watching DSIL get frazzled. In a warped way, makes me feel calmer! Luv ya, Ray! How are those shirts coming?

 

[swissgirl66]

I have emailed the fish extender spreadsheet to those who requested it.

Donna (aka TiggerFanzFan), the pm you sent me didn't have an email. I'll send it to you as soon as you can send me that info.

I know there was mention that I could save it somewhere and post a link. Any suggestions of where to do that with an Excel file?

Dear Suzy, as we travel since quite some time with no access to a printer, I would greatly appreciate if you could bring me a copy of your excel sheet, to have a better overview on the fishextender. Thanks soooooo much

 

[swissgirl66]

Finally, we are online again.... I just spent 1/2 hour reading through the last 4pages and if I had not been nervous before, I am definetely now after reading your - hysterical - stories. Pam, what you experienced yesterday was exactely what we did 1 day before leaving Switzerland.

Greeting from Magic Kingdom, and we had so far a MAGICAL time, the frist day in Magic Kingdom I was in tears more or less the entire morning, normally I am relaxed and cool but this was just too much. We went to a character dinnerr with Pooh and his friends and I have never ever seen Alena in such a state, she was just starring, laughing and could hardly wait until it was her term to knuddel (hug) them all. She was constantly telling them stories and even though they could not understand her they gave her that extra time. It was awesome and I am in tears again.... here we go.

We have seen Animal Kingdom, gosh, that was great too, Seaworld, 2 times Magic Kingdom and today the girls (me and alena) take a day of to do finalise everything for tomorrow and to spend a few hours at the wonderful volcano pool and beach at the Polynesian.

Hey, I saw about 4 married couples running around in veil and hat, but I did not dare to ask if they are Josh and Melissa, we will see as soon as we meet

We plan to be at the port around 10am, Alena will be walking around in her "Swiss" shirt, red with a white cross, if you spot her find us and finally we meet. I will be looking out for you too.

I will be logging in later again, have a great day

 

[swissgirl66]

Dear Donna, I've just realised that Suzy left already, could you do me a favour and bring me a copy of the excel Fishextender sheet so that you all get that chocolate to all of you we have been treasuring our entire trip.

Think, we even checked-in on arrival day before going to Seaworld so that that chocolate won't melt, I had to be really convincing towards my dear husband, because he did not want to make that detour of 1 hour.....

Donna, thanks again very much.

See you soon