8/21/08 Wonder 3 night

[MPAULIN123]

hello everyone,

okay my name is Melissa and we have DS (8) Isaiah and DS(4) Daniel.

 

[Ski-and-Sea]

KC (me)
Roger (DH)
Robbie (13)
Kristine (12)

That's right....the cruise is two weeks from today!!!!

Yes, the DIS meet is at 3pm on the day we board. The lifeboat drill is at 4pm and the sailaway party starts after that.

Oh, remember to bring sunglasses to the sailaway party. It can be extremely bright if the weather is sunny.

 

[postalcop]

hello,

well i am completly exhausted, i think i did more work today, than at work!! i am ready for bed, but the kids will be up for a while, ds is on his computer right now. probabally wont fall asleap until 11 pm.. urgh.. yawn!!! im sure i'll be on the computer , too!

anyway me and dh will be at the Dis meet. we will be leaving OKW as soon as,( you guessed it) the laudry is done!!!!!! - can't get away from that. so as long as there is no traffic on , i think, the Bee Line exp., we should be at the port by 1 or 2. i hope parking will be ok. and easy like NYC terminal.

oh before i forget or names

sue - me
Nick- dh
Nicolas- 5
christine- 4

bye for now,

Sue

 

[Gonecruisin]

Oh yeah, right! We have actual names (and lives) outside of the Disboards. It's so easy to forget!

Me: Joan aka Ma

DD: Jill (20)

DS: Tim (16)

Missing: Hubby Peter who has no interest in going on a Disney cruise but we will buy him a t-shirt anyway. And maybe a cigar. That's all, though.

(What about all the people who are reading this thread and going on the 8/21 cruise but haven't made themselves known? Hello? )

 

[MPAULIN123]

 

[Ski-and-Sea]

Oh yeah, right! We have actual names (and lives) outside of the Disboards. It's so easy to forget!

Me: Joan aka Ma

DD: Jill (20)

DS: Tim (16)

Missing: Hubby Peter who has no interest in going on a Disney cruise but we will buy him a t-shirt anyway. And maybe a cigar. That's all, though.

(What about all the people who are reading this thread and going on the 8/21 cruise but haven't made themselves known? Hello? )

on the hubby comments.....well, he'll be jealous when you all get back.

Yes, I'm sure there are lurkers on this thread. Come say hello, its not too late.

I've found having other DISers onboard makes the cruise even that much better. Last year on the Wonder we had a small group but we were constantly running into one another. It was great.

 

[postalcop]

well good eveninig,

well i am still beat from yesterday, i think it allergies, (i hope thats all it is, i dont want to get a cold, but i guess now would be the time).

well i sure hope more people will introduce themselves, if not i guess it will be us 5 dis'ers. but it will be fun no matter what!!!

well 1 well from now i will be on the Autotrain!!! OMG i just can't wait!!!!

oh well i am down loading our video recorder now, and dh is downloading the camera and putting the pics. on to a cd. so that will be al ready to go!!

well i think i am going to cancell our Atlantis excursion.. it's just going to be way to much money. plus i think dh want to rebook a 4 day cruise for next year- he want to do it on board so we can get the shipboard credit, and 10% off. i fugure we can hang out bye the pool that day.

bye fro now,

~sue

 

[minniemandy]

Hi all!

Ok, so I'm gonna attempt to load some photos so y'all know who we are!
Here goes:

Me (Mandy) n DH (Steve)

Although my hair is blonde and green now! (on purpose!)

Ok, Next up, DD10 (Storm)

Last but certainly not least, DD6 (Teigan)

So, we'll see you onboard, I'll be the one with the green hair and shades on! Haha!

I'm busy all weekend but will log on again soon as.

Come on you lurkers, make yourselves known!

 

[pierresgirl]

Mandy- My dd, Bella, asked me to put green in her hair yesteday but we settled on blue. So funny that's what you got! I just put 1 subtle piece right in the front so it's not too obvious

 

[postalcop]

ok, we are still doing Atlantis. i was told that i could give our self a ship board credit with a different credit card... well we will still be paying for it, i know, but i just did'nt want that much on my Disney card, esp. if dh wants to re-book for next year! oh well just thought i would share that!

 

[postalcop]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1914108

Leyla- here is a recent navigator for the 3 day cruise. i think it was you who was looking for one.

 

[pierresgirl]

Thanks Sue- I saw that on the cruise board so was checking it out.

1 week from right now we'll be landing at MCO!!!!

 

[MPAULIN123]

good morning all,

getting so excited, started doing major packing and have 3 bags, plus huge suitcase. we will be on vacation for two weeks.. so had to make sure i brought the kitchen sink.

 

[MPAULIN123]

Hello again,

just curious to know, what is there to do for single people. Even though I am traveling with cousins from New York, I dont want to be the third wheel. And even though I can't hang out late because of the ages of my kids, just wondering what fun i can have. I know there is the pool and the bar, but after reading so many reviews.. can't drink like an all inclusive, and my tan is actually quite nice already. haha


so what is a women to do?

 

[Ski-and-Sea]

Hello again,

just curious to know, what is there to do for single people. Even though I am traveling with cousins from New York, I dont want to be the third wheel. And even though I can't hang out late because of the ages of my kids, just wondering what fun i can have. I know there is the pool and the bar, but after reading so many reviews.. can't drink like an all inclusive, and my tan is actually quite nice already. haha


so what is a women to do?

Plenty to do, don't worry.

There are "adult" activities during the day like wine tastings. You have to sign up for those. There are movies playing all the time in the Buena Vista theater plus movies shown on the TV in the stateroom.

The Quiet Cove cafe is a great place to hangout (though bring a sweater, its freezing in there). You can get specialty coffees and teas plus yummy pastries. You have to pay for the drinks.

There are fun family activities like bingo. Bingo is expensive, though.

You will be spending way too much time in Shutters looking through your pictures and deciding which ones to buy. There are also two clothing stores (one for kids/one for adults). There is an art auction as well and the art work is on display for you to look at.

Take time and just walk around the ship. Walk around on decks 4, 9 & 10. There are hidden Mickey's all over the ship.

Visit the rebooking desk so you get the 10% discount off your future cruise.

There is way too much to do on Castaway Cay - one visit per cruise isn't enough.

 

[postalcop]

goodevening everyone,

well yesterday we did alot of packing. i feel like we are packing for 3 different vacations, we have 2 small bags for the autotrain. 2 large suitcase for the cruise & 2 small ones for for shampoo, soaps, hair products,medicine,makeup, etc.... and so far 1 large one for WDW., but i wont be able to finish packing until thursday night after i get home from work so we we'll see if we need 2. omg its a good thing we are taking dh's truck, i don't think all this stuff would fit in my vehicle.
i also got my nils done, a pedicure and my eyebrows waxed so that is all done.
good night,
~Sue

 

[MPAULIN123]

ski-and-sea,

thanks for the information. i guess i am just so excited to be going on my first cruise.. i can't stand it. I have also packed too many bags and we are driving from Va to orlando. I have the bag with all swimwear, floaters for the little one, etc. then i have my bag full of disney stuff, ie autograph books, pens, photo mats, door signs, and disney uno cards for the kids. then i have my backpack which will consist of all medicines, important paperwork, etc. i am going to try to narrow it down.. but right now even my suitcase is crying.. stop putting more stuff in me. I have packed long sleeve shirts, because this morning in Va the temp is 54 degrees, and we all had on our hoodies leaving the house. Making sure all shoes, flip flops, and sneakers are packed. Was thinking about buying a good book to read, but i am more of a poeple person.. and i dont think i want to read.. i wanna talk and party.

well back to work. p.s. has anybody been to hilton head, sc .. is there something i should really check out while we are there for two days before we hit orlando? also heard when you arrive in florida there is a store/place where you can get non-expensive disney stuff, ie magnets, shirts, etc. does anyone know where that perhaps is?

 

[postalcop]

ok... i think my coutdown clock is way to fast... we leave in 3 days well 2 1/2. i wish it was 1 day!!!

 

[Ski-and-Sea]

ok... i think my coutdown clock is way to fast... we leave in 3 days well 2 1/2. i wish it was 1 day!!!

Never heard of that one before

Packing for a Disney trip is complicated.....that's why I have to rely on my packing lists. We, too, have a suitcase totally devoted to non-clothes stuff: all our snorkeling equipment, cameras/camcordes, suntan lotion stuff, door signs, etc. And all those darn rechargeable cords....man, I need a case just for that.

Its been on the chilly side here, too. Other than that heat wave in June, we really haven't had a hot summer. It was sweater weather on Monday. And the forecast for the rest of the week is rather cool, too. We could use some rain, though. Other than some sporadic showers, we haven't had a really heavy rain in a while. My lawn is getting yellow.

Its going to be a shock for us landing in Florida and an even bigger shock swimming in very warm ocean waters. Don't mind that kind of shock.

There is a Disney store in the Orlando airport.

Tomorrow I see the foot doctor for a follow up. My foot was very sore and stiff from the week at the Jersey shore. My therapist tortured me last week and today and the ankle is finally starting to loosen up. I anticipate being able to dance with no problems on the ship.

My only concern is that the foot is still swollen enough that I can't fit into my dress shoes. So I'll be the one going around barefoot all the time.

Got a facial today so I'm all set for next week.

We fly out on Saturday.

 

[postalcop]

yes Ski- i thought that was weird too!! but now it says 2 days, huh!! i don't know whats going on with it. its ok though.
i hope you ankle will feel ok on both cruises! i know what you mean about shock, with swimming in the water, can't wait for a blue ocean. i thought Myrtle beach was supposed to be nice and clear, but it looked just like the Jersy shore.

umm, has anybody heard about something (weather) fourming out by the Bahamma"s??? i hope not!!
~Sue