any1 going in december 17 2005 on the west

[ram2007]

any1 goin?

 

[TNMomof3]

We'll be there with you!

We can't wait! It's our first cruise with DCL, and first ever for our three children.

 

[Carol36]

We will be with you, also. We were on the May 23, 2004 Wonder and loved it so much that we booked while onboard! We have 4 DC and they know nothing about this. I cannot wait to see their faces when we tell them. Our plan is to get in the van and drive and let them see where we end up. I am not sure I can hold out that long!

Carol

 

[TNMomof3]

What a fun surprise, Carol! We did a surprise trip like that to WDW in Oct. 2002. The kids were thrilled when we picked them up early from school and headed to the airport. I don't think any of us will ever forget it.

Are you guys staying at WDW for Christmas, or heading home? We'll be spending our first Christmas ever at WDW after the cruise.

 

[pittcrew]

We'll be sailing with y'all!!

We just got off the Magic on Saturday and while on board we booked for 12/17/05. The kids are very excited. This was the first cruise for our DD (10) and DS (8). As soon as we got home they made me update our coutdown clock.

 

[TNMomof3]

Hi pittcrew! How neat that they were so excited to update the countdown timer.

Did you do the eastern or western this past trip? We've not even started looking into excursions yet, but I'm sure we'll start checking them out soon.

Did your kids love the clubs? What were their favorite activities? I think my kids will love them. The two oldest are the same ages as yours, only sexes reversed. By the time of the cruise they'll be DS (11), DD (9), DD (4).

 

[Carol36]

I haven't even thought about excursions, yet!
By the time we cruise, my 4 DC will be: DS17, DS15, DS12, and DD10. My two youngest liked the kids clubs pretty good. I really thought my DD would have loved them. They did love making flubber and going on scavenger hunts.
We are hoping that my 2 DB's and their families, my DS and her family, and my Mom will be going, also. There will hopefully be nineteen of us. The ages of the children range from 7 to 18.
On the May 23rd Wonder, there were 11 of us.(my family of 6 and my sister's family of 5) We really did have a blast!
We went to 2 DIS meets; one the evening before the cruise at Grill's and the other at the Promenade Lounge at 3:00 on the day of embarkation. I enjoyed the one the evening before more than the one on the day of because there is so much to do and see after getting on the ship.

Carol

 

[pittcrew]

We have done the Eastern itinerary both times. (June 2004 cruise with the kids and July 2002 with two other couples. ) Looking forward to doing new excursions - and of course the kids are exctied about going to Margaritaville. (We are big Buffett fans!!) On our latest cruise we made sure to stop by Last Mango in Paradise in St. Maarten.

The kids really enjoyed the clubs. My DS seemed to prefer the "free" time in the lab, and my DD preferred the organized activities (scavenger hunts, flubber, making a mousepad,etc. ). Since my DD just turned 10 at the end of April and is petite, she was able to be in the 8-9 yr. old group with her brother. Next time, though, they will be in different groups. But, after seeing how they were so independent of each other this time I'm not worried.

 

[tiggers my favorate]

Hi, were going to. I have a dd who will be 17, and two ds's who will be 15. Looks like there will be some of the same age's going. they do not no yet it is going to be a big suprise. We will maybe do Disney after. Not sure yet. Can't wait.

 

[Carol36]

We are not planning on doing WDW after the cruise because we have other family that we will have to make time for since we are arriving back home on CHRISTMAS EVE. If we do decide to go, it will have to be a few days before we cruise. I try not to think about the cruise too much because I get a little anxious for the time to fly. I sure hate to wish time away because my DC are already growing up too fast!!!

Have a great weekend!

Carol

 

[Wonder091204Reads]

I'm not going , but december 17th is my birthday i'll turn 13!

 

[goofyshell]

Us too! I just put a deposit down tonight with DU. I am so excited! We did a 4 day wonder in 2002 and I can't wait to do seven whole days!
It's my and husband and I and our 3 kids (dd6, ds11, and ds12).


Hey TNMom! We are just up the interstate in Bowling Green. My dh grew up in Hendersonville.

 

[djjmitt]

Hi everyone, we are going too. We did the 4 day wonder this past 5/2/04 and we loved it. we originally booked for 4/16/2005 on board but we just changed it. Look forward to getting to know everyone over the next year.


We are going with our ds who will be 7, and ds and dd who will be 4 and my father.

David and Jennifer




ps i did a search and this thread didn't come up and i started a new one. I have to see if i can delete it

 

[TNMomof3]

Yay! Welcome two more groups to our 12-17-05 thread!!! Hi goofyshell and djjmitt. Looking forward to chatting with you guys during our long 16 month wait.

Originally posted by goofyshell
Us too! I just put a deposit down tonight with DU. I am so excited! We did a 4 day wonder in 2002 and I can't wait to do seven whole days!
It's my and husband and I and our 3 kids (dd6, ds11, and ds12).


Hey TNMom! We are just up the interstate in Bowling Green. My dh grew up in Hendersonville.

You aren't too far away at all, goofyshell. My best friend in college was from Hendersonville. I've spent quite a bit of time with her out on Old Hickory Lake up there. Beautiful place!

 

[dvcmomdeh]

Hopefully we'll be there. I can't book until January tho. So it will depend on if there is availability in our category. We plan to use Vacation Club points. It will be me, DH, DD 14, DS 17. It will be our 3rd cruise.

 

[goofyshell]

Hey! We just added two more to our travelling party! My parents are going with us. I am so excited! My mom is not in great health and we've never been able to take a trip with them (we travel alot with my in-laws). I think this will be so much fun for the kids and my parents.
Anyone else worried that it might be cold in the water in December? What seating time are you all on?

 

[dvcmomdeh]

November 20-27 was great weather. I can't imagine that adding 17 days will make it colder. AT LEAST I HOPE IT WON'T. I have to wait 3 months before I book our reservation using vacation club points I hope all the good rooms aren't gone.

 

[AKB]

We're going, We're going, We're going too!!!
We had to sadly cancel our cruise for March 2005. But we transferred to the Dec 17, 2005 cruise. This will also be our first cruise.
There will be my DH and myself, plus DS - 16 and DS - 13.
We booked two catagory 9 cabin's. (Hope to invite family members to join us).
Also have 1st dinner seating (may change to late, but will decide that later).
Kathy

 

[goofyshell]

Hi AKB! Welcome Aboard! We're on late seating. What seating does everyone else have?

 

[Carol36]

We have late dining, also. When we were on the "Wonder" in May, we had late dining and really loved it. Of course, our DC are not babies anymore.

Welcome...goofyshell, djjmitt, dvcmomdeh, and AKB!!!

Carol