6/4/09 Wonder 3 Night

[ICEMANPAD]

Well we changed our mind and am driving up tonight so this is last post for me as I am not bringing the laptop this time...see you tomorrow.

Chuck

 

[maggiet]

Hi all! I hope you all had a wonderful cruise! We had so much fun, but it was WAY too short! Thanks everybody for the great FE gifts - that was so fun for the kids! Sorry I never got to meet you Jenni - hope all went well for your extended family!

All the best,

 

[DisneyParkFan]

Hi all! I hope you all had a wonderful cruise! We had so much fun, but it was WAY too short! Thanks everybody for the great FE gifts - that was so fun for the kids! Sorry I never got to meet you Jenni - hope all went well for your extended family!

All the best,

Okay,
I have to second Maggie's message. I hope everyone else had a wonderful cruise. I know I had a great time on my first cruise, and a Disney one at that, and can't wait until I can cruise with DCL again. No, I didn't rebook while on the ship. I am having dinner with my brother tomorrow and am going to suggest that sometime we take a family cruise together: mom, my brother and his family, and me.
Second, the FE gifts were fantastic. I was actually overwhelmed by people's generosity. I guess I didn't really know what to expect.
Some of my WOW moments:
1) when I first walked onto the ship
2) realizing the ship had left port
3) waking up and looking out from my verrandah
4) dinner in Animator's Palate
5) snorkeling in Nassau
6) the private beach during the Nature Walk and Kayak excursion on Castaway Cay
7) how blue the ocean water is/was
8) my FE gifts I received
9) when I finally realized how to navigate my way around the ship
10) Disney Dreams
11) seeing the Wonder from the bus as we drove up
12) turn down service and the chocolates the first and every night
13) seeing the thunderstorm at sea during my second night (I missed it the first night if there was one)
14) meeting up with everyone on Deck 10 midship starboard side, and then seeing various people again during the cruise

 

[ICEMANPAD]

Well a couple families on this thread will not be arriving home for another day or two, but it was a very nice trip and a good group. If someone would please link the group photo it would be appreciated.

If anyone ever has any Disney related questions or just wants to chat, we can always be reached at icemanpad@aol.com and until November 2009 on the Magic Turkey Day thread (which I started so it is easy to find).

Chuck

 

[Time4disney]

Hey everyone! We just got back last night from our wonderful trip! Bret and I loved the FE gifts! Thanks to each and every one of you for the thoughtfulness. I agree, the cruise was too short so we booked a 5 night cruise for next year. Bret will try to post some pictures of our meet (even though they were taken from the deck below us) on our webshot page later today..........I'll let you know when they are up and send you the link.

Sherrie

 

[DisneyParkFan]

Let's see if I did this right. There should be a group photo here.

Oh well, you can go here to see it: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30506407&l=4f5786f16a&id=1257293933

 

[ICEMANPAD]

Let's see if I did this right. There should be a group photo here.

Oh well, you can go here to see it: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30506407&l=4f5786f16a&id=1257293933

Great photo!! Thanks for sharing!!

Lisa

 

[DisneyParkFan]

Okay, I spoke with my brother and mom the other night at dinner, and the plan is now for us to take a family vacation on the Disney Cruise Line possibly for Thanksgiving in the next five years.
At least it is a start. Whether they can or cannot do it, I now plan on taking another Disney cruise possibly in 2012.

 

[ICEMANPAD]

Thnx for the photo...we now have it on our facebook pages...icemanpad for Lisa and icelaw21 for me.

Chuck

 

[3Bells]

Hi Everyone,

We arrived at home about 14 hours ago. Still on FL time, so we were awake around 6am CA time. I've done laundry and grocery shopping, so now it's time to relax and go online.

I'm glad we all were able to do our Meet 'N Greet and spend some minutes chatting in person!

Maggie, it was great running into you on the steps the next day. My DD never did make it to the kids' club. Did yours? Chuck, great talking to you while at Castaway Cay. Did you ever get to play volleyball? My DH and I LOVED the parasailing and would do it again! DD never cheered up while on the beach - party pooper. Sherrie, it was nice to see you and Bret at Shutters Saturday night. Did you spend a lot of $$ on pics? I only wanted a few pics but ended up getting a pkg deal. I never saw Jenni or Cliff after that first day. You guys must have been busy having lots of fun!

Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the FE gifts! We loved all of them!!! After we received that first FE gift, DH and DD looked forward to checking our extender everyday.

True our cruise was too short. I'm looking forward to the Wonder coming to the West Coast in a few years. I would definitely consider another Disney cruise. That's it for now. I'll try to post pics this weekend.

 

[jennimomx2]

Hi all! I hope you all had a wonderful cruise! We had so much fun, but it was WAY too short! Thanks everybody for the great FE gifts - that was so fun for the kids! Sorry I never got to meet you Jenni - hope all went well for your extended family!

All the best,

I know.. I must of just missed you.. (. I am glad you all had a great time. We were busy running here and there and chasing the two 11 year olds and the 13(almost 14) year old.

Okay,
I have to second Maggie's message. I hope everyone else had a wonderful cruise. I know I had a great time on my first cruise, and a Disney one at that, and can't wait until I can cruise with DCL again. No, I didn't rebook while on the ship. I am having dinner with my brother tomorrow and am going to suggest that sometime we take a family cruise together: mom, my brother and his family, and me.
Second, the FE gifts were fantastic. I was actually overwhelmed by people's generosity. I guess I didn't really know what to expect.
Some of my WOW moments:
1) when I first walked onto the ship
2) realizing the ship had left port
3) waking up and looking out from my verrandah
4) dinner in Animator's Palate
5) snorkeling in Nassau
6) the private beach during the Nature Walk and Kayak excursion on Castaway Cay
7) how blue the ocean water is/was
8) my FE gifts I received
9) when I finally realized how to navigate my way around the ship
10) Disney Dreams
11) seeing the Wonder from the bus as we drove up
12) turn down service and the chocolates the first and every night
13) seeing the thunderstorm at sea during my second night (I missed it the first night if there was one)
14) meeting up with everyone on Deck 10 midship starboard side, and then seeing various people again during the cruise

AWESOME LIST CLIFF! NUMBER 1.. is the reason I did not show the clip .. We were just in awe the second time. I believe I ran into you more than anybody. Thank you so much for your generosity!

Hi Everyone,

We arrived at home about 14 hours ago. Still on FL time, so we were awake around 6am CA time. I've done laundry and grocery shopping, so now it's time to relax and go online.

I'm glad we all were able to do our Meet 'N Greet and spend some minutes chatting in person!

Maggie, it was great running into you on the steps the next day. My DD never did make it to the kids' club. Did yours? Chuck, great talking to you while at Castaway Cay. Did you ever get to play volleyball? My DH and I LOVED the parasailing and would do it again! DD never cheered up while on the beach - party pooper. Sherrie, it was nice to see you and Bret at Shutters Saturday night. Did you spend a lot of $$ on pics? I only wanted a few pics but ended up getting a pkg deal. I never saw Jenni or Cliff after that first day. You guys must have been busy having lots of fun!

Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the FE gifts! We loved all of them!!! After we received that first FE gift, DH and DD looked forward to checking our extender everyday.

True our cruise was too short. I'm looking forward to the Wonder coming to the West Coast in a few years. I would definitely consider another Disney cruise. That's it for now. I'll try to post pics this weekend.

I believe I seen you one more time, but I was chasing down kids.

Thnx for the photo...we now have it on our facebook pages...icemanpad for Lisa and icelaw21 for me.

Chuck

I have a facebook page as well.. i am jenbled. We are in serious talk about doing Thanksgiving...

Everyone thank you for the awesome gifts... we enjoyed it all. I agree wished it was longer and had some time to hang out... I have been busy getting caught up with school work and had internet/wireless problems...so all I really went to was my school and facebook (i am addicted)

keep in touch!

 

[DisneyParkFan]

I want to write the Disney Wonder to complement and praise them.
Do I use the same address as writing to crew members or is there a different address? (yes - I check the FAQ already)
I'm sure the answer is right there in front of me, I just have to look harder but this is easier.

 

[3Bells]

Happy Belated Birthday Jenni! Hope you had a great one.

 

[3Bells]

So okay ... this has nothing to do with our cruise but ...

On June 13th Jon and I were at the Grand Floridian Business Center trying to mail a package. From the computer room out comes Bill Klein from the TLC show Little People: Just Married along with his brother who is getting married at the GF along with 2 cameramen, 2 sound men plus 2 production assistants. Cameras are rolling as the groom is discussing printing problems with the CM. When groom finally leaves one of the assistants asks Jon, the CM and me to sign some paperwork because we are in the scenes that were shot. The episode is supposed to air late next month, so if you happen to be watching the show and see some vaguely familiar faces ...

P.S. The next day Jon saw Tommy Hilfiger sitting in front of the GF Cafe. Too bad Jon wasn't wearing a Tommy knockoff.

 

[Time4disney]

So okay ... this has nothing to do with our cruise but ...

On June 13th Jon and I were at the Grand Floridian Business Center trying to mail a package. From the computer room out comes Bill Klein from the TLC show Little People: Just Married along with his brother who is getting married at the GF along with 2 cameramen, 2 sound men plus 2 production assistants. Cameras are rolling as the groom is discussing printing problems with the CM. When groom finally leaves one of the assistants asks Jon, the CM and me to sign some paperwork because we are in the scenes that were shot. The episode is supposed to air late next month, so if you happen to be watching the show and see some vaguely familiar faces ...

P.S. The next day Jon saw Tommy Hilfiger sitting in front of the GF Cafe. Too bad Jon wasn't wearing a Tommy knockoff.

Belynda,
We stopped by the GF on June 11 after our anniversary dinner at Ohana's and saw this awesome set up along the beach for some type of reception with a pirate theme. We were there at 8:00 pm and they were still setting up for it. We didn't see a wedding cake displayed so Bret thought it might have been for a convention. We even saw the band members wearing pirate gear. Did you happen to run into this too????? It looked like the set up was for maybe 100-200 people. We do know that someone put up a lot of money to have this!!!!

That is way too cool that you got to be part of the "action"! If you happen to find out more info. about it airing, please let us know and remind us to watch it.

I did not post the pictures from our meet because the one that is posted on this board is a much better picture than what Bret has taken from a distance.

Take care.

Sherrie

 

[ICEMANPAD]

I can check for the address for you Cliff. I will post when I get a response email.

Chuck

 

[3Bells]

Belynda,
We stopped by the GF on June 11 after our anniversary dinner at Ohana's and saw this awesome set up along the beach for some type of reception with a pirate theme. We were there at 8:00 pm and they were still setting up for it. We didn't see a wedding cake displayed so Bret thought it might have been for a convention. We even saw the band members wearing pirate gear. Did you happen to run into this too????? It looked like the set up was for maybe 100-200 people. We do know that someone put up a lot of money to have this!!!!

Sherrie

There was a big convention for MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) while we were at the GF. I bet that's what you saw. Must have been a nice party.

Saturday night we were heading back to the GF via monorail and saw a wedding reception taking place outside the wedding pavilion. The fireworks display was going on at MK, so that must have been one fabulous wedding!

 

[DisneyParkFan]

I just wanted to wish a Happy Father's Day to all the dads from the 6/4/09 Wonder Cruise: Chuck, Jon, Jenni's DH. And anyone else I might have forgotten.

 

[DisneyParkFan]

I can check for the address for you Cliff. I will post when I get a response email.

Chuck

Chuck,

I can check my cruise documents. I was just being lazy and didn't want to go and dig them out from the suitcases/carry-ons down in the basement. But if you find it before I do. Thanks ahead of time!

 

[ICEMANPAD]

The address below comes from a very good source:

Disney Cruise Vacations
Guest Communications
P.O. Box 10238
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-0238

I think you will find this one satisfactory.

Chuck