Ahoy November 12th, 2009 Cruisers!!

[mem22]

Who's going on the November 12th 2009, 3 day Wonder Cruise?

Mike

 

[anetnmike]

Hey Mike! Your link is finally on!
I am going to try to figure out how to make one of those cool ticker things! I can make them I just can't get it on here. computer challanged is a sad way to be.Is it too early to start talking DIS meet?

 

[disneydarling07]

We just sailed in February and signed up for the bounceback offer!
251 days to go!

 

[SCQ86]

Count me in too! I'm too excited for this next trip....got the bounceback offer too...of course....we were on the same trip with Wendy and figure we'd join her again.

 

[mem22]

Hey there! Welcome aboard! My wife and I ljm23 and our son along with Anetnmike and their son cruised together on 2/8! We met each other through a meet thread for that cruise! So Wendy and SCQ86...was it your first cruise, did you meet here on the boards or on the ship?


Mike

 

[disneydarling07]

this was our first cruise. We have been friends for a long time. WE have always dreamed of taking the Disney cruise, so we thought it would be cool to all go together. There was another family with us, but they havne't decided if they are bouncing back or not.
We met a few really nice people on the ship and are hoping there is at least one more family that will be joining us.
We have to try a little harder to convince them...lol

 

[kutchyone]

It's my second Disney cruise this year too. Sailed on the Wonder January 4th on a four night with my 20 year old daughter and her boyfriend, it was part of their Christmas gifts. This time I'm sailing with my sister, it will be her first cruise! Not so sure how I feel about the 3 night after experiencing the 4 and that wonderful day at sea! Same deck different category stateroom. Heading to DW after for a conference and a few days in the parks. Will then head home either on 22nd or 23rd.

 

[disneydarling07]

My dh felt the same way about going from a 4 day down to a 3 day. But since we weren't all that impressed with Nassau, we decided we were going to stay on the ship and relax that day.
But we are determined to scour every inch of Castaway Cay this time! We hit the beach and snorkeled and then it cooled off a bit, so we went back to the ship. Never explored at all.
We are on the same deck, just the other side this time.
Dh is also thinking about doing the Christmas party at the Magic Kingdom this time.

 

[anetnmike]

Hello everyone!
Hey Wendy! We are "practically" neighbors! We live in the Plainfield area. I went to nursing school at Christ Hospital (many,many years ago)and lived on Wojo burgers
We are planning on snorkeling on CC this time too. I really really hope the water is not too cold.
We booked our same exact cabin because we liked the locale so much
Glad to meet our new ship mates!

 

[disneydarling07]

I've gone to Wojo's a few times....good stuff!!!

We loved the snorkeling at CC. I lasted about an hour before I got tired. My dh was out about 2 hours, found TONS of fish, Minnie statue and the Mickey statue. He went thru 2 underwater cameras. He finished off one camera and had to come all the way back to get the second one...lol..he wasn't too happy.
The water was alittle bit cold when you first got in, but you got used to it very quickly. At one point, when we were out there, the temp changed so drastically, dh and i looked at each other and said holy crap! i thought it would be colder further out but it was nice! That's how we were able to stay out longer.
Lots of different fish and huge schools of them! Dh even saw a stingray.

What category did you book? We were in a Cat 4...room 8528. We couldnt get the same room this time. But we are on the other side of the ship, so we can see the sunrise from our room this time.

 

[mem22]

Hey Wendy and Kutchyone! I agree with ya that going from a 4 day to a 3 day is going to be hard. I know it's going to feel like we just got on and then we're getting off! The reason we're doing a 3 day is simple...the bounceback deal! Cheap vacation getaway during the cold weather! We won't be going to WDW after or before the cruise this time. DW booked us on a 7 day in 2010 and plans on booking another one when we get onboard. She also has her sights set on the inaugural sailing of the new ship in 2011
Wendy, how did you like your Cat 4 room? We may upgrade to a Cat 4....don't know yet. My DW is like a TA/Cruise Director/Spa Expert!
I know it's early but 3pm at the Goofy pool sounds like a great meeting time to me! What say you?

So what's a Wojo burger?

Mike

 

[anetnmike]

Hey guys
We booked cat9. We have so much fun onboard that we don't spend lots of time in our cabin but we thought it would be fun to have a verandah so I actually had my TA call DCL today to see if we could upgrade to a cat6. They said no. Just FYI.
I am with you guys. I would much rather a few more days of cruising but $99 is $99.
Mike ,a Wojo burger is a burger from a family owned restraunt (Wojo's) in one of the extreme far southwest corners of Chicago,more famous for it's hot dogs really but their burgers are flame broiled and are yummy!
I'm in for the DIS meet!

 

[anetnmike]

I made a ticker and managed to get it on here!( yes my brilliant DH helped but just with the bb code part)
now I am happy!
wow,I just realized it is the same one as mem's and ljm's
there's that great mind thinkin' alike thing again!

 

[SCQ86]

Wendy, how did you like your Cat 4 room? We may upgrade to a Cat 4....don't know yet. My DW is like a TA/Cruise Director/Spa Expert!

So what's a Wojo burger?

Mike

Mike are you doing your upgrade when you get there????

I'm in the neighborhood too....but I don't know what a Wojo burger is.....someone fill me in.

Clueless in Chicago.

 

[ljm23]

We're sure going to try to upgrade at the port. (I'm mem22's DW Laura) I could kick myself for not doing it on my last cruise when I was one of the first two people to check in. I've priced out what the difference is between cat 5 and cat 4 ($260 actually, not that much) so this time I'll be prepared.
I'm pretty sure they won't let you upgrade before then but if anyone hears different let me know!
Happy Daylight Savings Time

 

[disneydarling07]

We liked it, but with 5 of us (4 and a half actually), it was quite crowded when they turned the beds down.
The stroller stayed out on the verandah the whole trip. The hallways were too narrow to use it.
Once we got unpacked, hid the suitcases under the bed and got organized, it was really nice.
LOVED the verandah! REally cool to wake up and just step outside into the fresh air.
We were right next door to the Roy Disney Suite....I WISH we had enough to reserve that room!
This time my oldest dd will not be joining us and we're leaving the stroller at home, so more room for us!

Sue...Wojo burger!!! Sounds like a lunch date to me!!!

 

[anetnmike]

Wojo's-yum! I don't get out that way too often. it's at 99th and Pulaski. Wouldn't mind it though. Not to mention the 50something(maybe more?) different kinds of shakes too yum yum yum
OK, way off topic
Wow! You guys were near the Disney suite? Sweet! I would love to look around in there! Wouldn't it be fun to stay there? I would like to try to upgrade at the port but I am afraid that there won't be any cabins left to upgrade to. I still would like to try a verandah

 

[mem22]

Hey Wendy, We totally love the verandah too! There is nothing like just standing out there enjoying the views! If Laura says we're getting a Cat 4 then she'll make it happen one way or another. She's awesome when it comes to this stuff...she loves planning and reserving. I think it gets her psyched up all that much more.

So did you steal a peek around the verandah divider to look at the Roy Disney suite???

Are you guys ok with a meet and greet kinda thing at the goofy pool? We did it on our last cruise and it worked out great!

Mike

 

[disneydarling07]

of course we peeked! The verandah was 3 TIMES as big as the Cat 4! Lots of room to spread out and let the kids run around out there.
Dh got a peek inside when they left their door open. He said it was HUGE inside.
We did get busted peeking on the verandah once...lol...okay, i told the kids to peek and see if they can finnagle an invite...lol.
The people were really nice too! But no invite...darn!
Dh peeked at the luggage tags when their bags were in the hallway too...I forgot who he said they were...or what the family name was....

I"m fine with a meet and greet...maybe this one will work out better than our first.

 

[anetnmike]

you sneeked a peek!
lucky!!!
maybe this time we should all have the same color T shirts or something ,Mike ,so we know who we are looking for?
how old and what gender are everyone's kids?