5/22/2008 Wonder Cruise!

[kaykels]

Hi Pam, I'm sure Donna can field that one, she just emailed the picture that you took with her camera.
I know, I can't believe that it was only 2 weeks ago. Back to the real world way too fast. We have a heat wave coming in this weekend. 100+ degrees. We're not used to that kind of heat up north!!!

It was great meeting you, as well as all of the others. You have a great family as well.
BTW, we almost threw 2 family members overboard. Pictures can be deceiving. hee hee.

 

[kaykels]

I'm enjoying breaking into the Hershey bars one by one.

Donna

Yours actually made it home ??? I'm impressed.
Not mine. And the swiss chocolate was all mine. Yes, I must admit, I stole it out of my kids fish extender pockets. But I shared 2 pieces.

 

[cruisindisney]

Anyone thinking about 10/31/09 7 night cruise? That's the one we are looking at right now.

Anyone know anything about what happens on the ship for Halloween?

 

[EPCOT_VA]

Anyone thinking about 10/31/09 7 night cruise? That's the one we are looking at right now.

Anyone know anything about what happens on the ship for Halloween?

We'll be getting off the ship that day.

We're sailing on 10/24/2009 and plan to go WDW afterward for Mickey's Halloween Party.

EPCOT_VA

 

[kaykels]

Donna was supposed to be on the Halloween 08 cruise but landed on the 3 night instead. That's a bummer.
I read on the boards that they give out candy, but it's not a big deal. The Dis-ers usually organize their own and the kids go cabin to cabin "trick or treating". Aren't the Dis boards great?

 

[ImagineerM]

Hey all! We made it back home after our crazy Disney honeymoon.

I've been slammed with stuff at work, and we've been apartment hunting!

Just wanted to check in and say hi! As you see in my sig, I've started a trip report -- so hopefully you all will check in and read!

We had a WONDERful time on the cruise! It was great meeting some of you and we LOVED playing the fish extender game! Hope you all are readjusting to life in the real world!

We miss the DCL already!

Cheers,
Josh

 

[TiggerzFan]

Josh -

Glad to hear everything went well! Congrats again. I can't believe we never got to meet you two. Hmmmm, the honeymooners were MIA quite a bit... where could they have been?

We enjoyed the FE game, too. And, your FE was super cute, though a few of us DISers commented that you didn't leave any extra pockets for future DISers! LOL!

 

[TiggerzFan]

Donna was supposed to be on the Halloween 08 cruise but landed on the 3 night instead. That's a bummer.

OH, isn't DSIL hysterical! Somehow she talked me into giving up my deposit for a Cat 6 on a double dip Magic cruise to take a 3-night Wonder cruise in a Cat 10 on deck 1.
But, then again, if we hadn't switched cruise dates, we wouldn't have met all of you!

And, GET THIS, she's trying to talk us into another cruise line for November, one with smaller staterooms and barely average food, except for the premium restaurants. Bad DISer, bad, bad, bad.

Stay tuned....

 

[Disney Sweetie]

Rachel should be ashamed of herself!!! Cruising on a different cruise lines!?!?!?

Hope you all are doing well.

I am busy getting started on planning a wedding! Yep Leissa and Charlie have decided on September 5, 2009. They will be going on the Disney Magic for their honeymoon but not until September 26. Hopefully by us doing some of the planning now, along with a cruise payment, it wont be so hard. They registered with Disney Honeymoons too. And to think, they had never stepped foot on a Disney Cruise before May 22!

Talk to you all soon!

Pam

 

[TiggerzFan]

Pam - Congrats to Leissa and Charlie! And a Disney Honeymoon, could you be more thrilled??

Still trying to figure out how to get back on a Disney cruise before next November. FL resident rates are out for lots of 3 night cruises but not sure I want to do that again. In years past, there were usually a good amount of 7 night cruises to choose from, but not for quite awhile now.

Hope everyone is doing well. Happy Father's Day to all the DISer Daddies!

 

[Disney Sweetie]

Thanks Donna! We have been making lists of everything that needs to be bought or planned so that we can make sure we dont miss anything. With this much time it should all work out just fine.

I hope they will offer some FL rates soon so you can plan a cruise before next November! Just keep watching. If I see anything or get a fax about it I will try to let you know.

Hope everyone is enjoying the summer!

Pam

 

[TiggerzFan]

Pam -

PM me with your email address so I can send over the pic of your family.

Are you getting the (almost) daily thunderstorms we are? Crazy, but we need the rain so badly.

 

[Disney Sweetie]

Gosh YES!!! Rain every afternoon and it is soooo hot already and it is only mid-June! Just trying to keep cool.....guess that just means more time in the pool!

 

[cruisindisney]

Just wondering if anyone is still checking in. Boy our summer has been flying by and really rainy. We've lucked out not to have the flooding that Iowa has had. It's been much cooler than usual also. Can't complain about that!

I've been dreaming of another cruise. I'm so jealose of those of you who are already booked for your next one. Derek wants to hold off until it's closer and we are sure our friends can join us.

 

[TiggerzFan]

Hi Suzy - and everyone!

Don't fret about not having another one booked yet. Our next one, assuming we stick with the date, is next November - which is way, way too long. Sometimes the best cruises are the ones that come up last minute and then you don't have to wait so long. We are really hoping to catch a FL resident rate again on a 4 or 7 nighter - no more 3 night cruises. Unless, it's really a last minute deal!

I have a special cruise box in my closet with our pirate outfits, matching disney print outfits, lanyards, t-shirts,etc, all waiting for any "emergency packing"! The Fish Extender is hanging on the wall of our Bonus Room ( a common term in FL, really a play room) which is now decorated in a classic Mickey theme with many cruise photos on display.

Glad to hear you're not getting all that flooding, it sounds terrible. Our weather has done a total reverse from the weather we had at cruise time. At that time we had wildfires causing major damage and no rain for months. Now, we have thunderstorms almost daily. I don't mind the rain so much, but there's a lot of lightening strikes around here.

Our summer is coming to an end soon as school starts in just 3 weeks!

Anyone else hoping to cruise when the new ships arrive?

Hope everyone is doing well!

 

[Disney Sweetie]

Hey Everyone!

Hope everyone has had a great summer. Like Donna said, we are getting rain almost daily. It is raining right now!! As long as it is not a hurricane, I am ok with it.

Oh Donna, my sister broke the news to me yesterday that she is moving to Lake Wells, FL on August 7. I am sooo upset but have come to the conclusion, that now I have even more reason to visit the Orlando area!! I have always been the one wanting to move to Florida and instead she is. If I could talk Mike into it, I could probably get there! But he doesnt want to have to re-train for his job.

Only 5 weeks until my next cruise. It will be the 5 nighter on the Magic when it returns from the west coast. Then as of right now I will be back on the Magic with the whole family Sept. 26, 2009. Who knows, maybe I can sneak in another between the two!

Cant wait to see where the new ships are going. Will have to book one of those for sure.

Keep in touch!!!

 

[cruisindisney]

I would love to move to Florida. Derek I discussed how fun it must be to be able to go on a cruise more often. We can't be too spontaneous with airlines doing what they are doing.

I did get some possible good news last night. Derek has a trade show in Orlando and I am working my ears off to find a way to join him.

 

[Disney Sweetie]

Hey Suzy....Is the Trade Show around Sept.6 - 11 or so?? I know there is one during that time. I will be getting off of the 5 night cruise on Sept 6 and will fly home on Sept 8. Maybe you can find a way to go with him and we can get together for lunch ar something. I am not sure what my plans are right now. I had planned on going to stay with my sister, but may stay at WDW and drive down to see her Saturday or Sunday. Maybe we could talk Donna into coming over and we could eat lunch at Downtown Disney.

Keep my posted on your plans and maybe I will see you.

 

[cruisindisney]

The trade show in January 16-18, 2009. Too bad it's not in September. Lunch would have been great.

Derek asked if I would be bored to be at DW by myself. I looked at him like he was crazy. I think he forgot who he was married to. I think it would be interesting to look at the parks in a different way, being able to wander around to areas that you bypass when you are rushing from ride to ride. I love the rides, but I'm all about the experience too, which is hard to do when your dh is dragging you to the next ride.

 

[Disney Sweetie]

Oh well....it was a thought anyway....but hey, I CAN make plans to be down in January!! LOL.... Traveling to Orlando is my middle name!

Keep in touch and maybe we can work it out to see each other in January.