April 29, 2012 ~ Aloha! ~ Inagural Wonder to Hawaii-Part 3

[DVCinderella]

Finally getting a chance to say "Hi!" and that we will be joining you on this trip. I've been booked since May, but having a hard time keeping up with you all! Finally finished reading all of Part 2&3...will have to go back and try to catch up on Part 1.

We honeymooned in Hawaii in 1998 (Maui & Hawaii) and loved it! Looking forward to seeing Kauai & Oahu! I really hope we can see both the Arizona and Aulani on Oahu. Wondering if DCL will offer excursions that allow time for both.

I recognize a lot of names from the 2011 Panama Canal cruise. DS and DD will be 7yo on this trip. The kids clubs were pretty empty on the PC cruise. If anyone has children who would like to connect beforehand, PM me. It might make my kids more excited about the kids clubs, because I think the "empty" factor on the last cruise made it a little "lackluster" for them.

DG (grandpa) is joining us, and we are currently booked in 2 Cat 5B's GTY. We were originally booked in a 5C GTY & 7A GTY, but I was hoping to get us closer, and was finally able to snag 2 rooms in the same category within the past 2 weeks with all the openings.

Looking forward to getting to know you all and learning/sharing some great information!

 

[pilk]

Just checking in, we'll be sticking with this cruise.

Haven't been around much due to work. I was away this past week with required training for work. Came home to DW having an injured knee and not able to walk much without pain. To top it off the dog may have blown her knee as well. We'll find out on Monday how much that is going to cost us. One way or another we will be on this trip.

Jon

 

[JLSE50]

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We honeymooned in Hawaii in 1998 (Maui & Hawaii) and loved it! Looking forward to seeing Kauai & Oahu! I really hope we can see both the Arizona and Aulani on Oahu. Wondering if DCL will offer excursions that allow time for both.

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While the most common response is a "form letter" e-mail, I still think it is a good idea to use the CONTACT US at the bottom of the DCL webpages and let them know what excursions, meal experiences, entertainment, classes, speakers, souvenirs, etc you hope to have on this cruise.

And.

The more of us who send the same ideas, the more likely we are to get them!

Jan JLSE50

 

[DVCinderella]

Lots of staterooms up tonight:

10C:
A - $2430.00
C - $1755.00

10B:
A - $2475.00
C - $1755.00

9D:
A - $2550.00
C- $1845.00

9C:
A - $2655.00
C - $1845.00

9B:
A - $2760.00
C - $1845.00

4A:
A - $5295.00
C - $1935.00

 

[DVCinderella]

While the most common response is a "form letter" e-mail, I still think it is a good idea to use the CONTACT US at the bottom of the DCL webpages and let them know what excursions, meal experiences, entertainment, classes, speakers, souvenirs, etc you hope to have on this cruise.

And.

The more of us who send the same ideas, the more likely we are to get them!

Jan JLSE50

Thank you for the suggestion...I just followed your advice

 

[Shananana]

I recognize a lot of names from the 2011 Panama Canal cruise. DS and DD will be 7yo on this trip. The kids clubs were pretty empty on the PC cruise. If anyone has children who would like to connect beforehand, PM me. It might make my kids more excited about the kids clubs, because I think the "empty" factor on the last cruise made it a little "lackluster" for them.

We were on the Panama cruise! My DDs are 6 and 2 (LO will be 3 in April). I have a feeling that there will be more kids on this cruise, though.

 

[aan1701]

Well just wanted to share my details from a very busy and fun day. First, I made a big mistake. I set my alarm on my iPhone for 8 P.M. not 8 A.M. Oops. So I overslept till 10. Was on a bus within 20 min (I shower at night, helps me sleep) headed to MK. Upon entering MK I was given this:

. Cool huh. Then I got in line for the pins that I wanted. Then my friends and I went on Space Mountian the Peoplemover, Space Mountian again, Buzz, dinner at CRT, then Space again. The park was packed but today Fastpass was the way to go. After the third Space I had to go to the Yacht Club to meet up with my friend who got engaged on the Illumanations Cruise. She is coming on this cruise and is Kimluvsdisney. Then of course the drinking followed. Tomorrow not sure what is on tap except Boma for dinner.

 

[LindaBabe]

GOOD Morning, Happy Cruisers!

Alan, was there a commemorative pin available, as well as the button you were given?

It's chilly in the great northeast this morning. I wish I was in Florida!

One more cruise to go, then I can think seriously about THIS cruise

Shout out to Happy Goofy - HOPE you're feeling better, Babe!

Welcome DVCinderella and family!

Happy Day, all!

 

[Scott H]

Well just wanted to share my details from a very busy and fun day. First, I made a big mistake. I set my alarm on my iPhone for 8 P.M. not 8 A.M. Oops. So I overslept till 10. Was on a bus within 20 min (I shower at night, helps me sleep) headed to MK. Upon entering MK I was given this:

. Cool huh. Then I got in line for the pins that I wanted. Then my friends and I went on Space Mountian the Peoplemover, Space Mountian again, Buzz, dinner at CRT, then Space again. The park was packed but today Fastpass was the way to go. After the third Space I had to go to the Yacht Club to meet up with my friend who got engaged on the Illumanations Cruise. She is coming on this cruise and is Kimluvsdisney. Then of course the drinking followed. Tomorrow not sure what is on tap except Boma for dinner.

NICE

 

[gdaneowner]

GOOD Morning, Happy Cruisers!

Alan, was there a commemorative pin available, as well as the button you were given?

It's chilly in the great northeast this morning. I wish I was in Florida!

One more cruise to go, then I can think seriously about THIS cruise

Shout out to Happy Goofy - HOPE you're feeling better, Babe!

Welcome DVCinderella and family!

Happy Day, all!

It is pretty stinking chilly here in Kansas City as well. We are coming in at a whopping 46 degrees F. I hate the idea of having to turn on the furnace just yet... I am holding out, not sure how long tho..

 

[aan1701]

Alan, was there a commemorative pin available, as well as the button you were given?

Yes. There was a LE 1500 "I was there October 1, 2011" pin.

 

[Happy Goofy]

Thank Linda for the good wishes. I am having hernia surgery on Wed- Oct.5. They are going to try and do the two of them at the same time. I hope they can do with with the scope and the recovery will be easier and quicker. Then hopefully we can go to FL in Dec. Hated missing the Halloween party . I am so ready for a Disney fix.

 

[valbob89]

Here is the list of DISboard members who have sent me back their shirt order form. This list is posted on page one of the thread, posting 14. I check my shirt e-mail address most days and I will edit this posting as new order forms come in. Should you need to change anything on your order form just send me an e-mail to valbob89@aol.com.

I heard from the October Hawaii cruise group and sent their rep a PM with images and info. I suggested they might want to change the color of the shirts from blue to something unique to their cruise. I sent them a mockup with a different color and text. I have not heard back from them.

AhoyCaptainMickey adult medium-1, Xlarge-1

Bilbo Uk adult small-1, XL-1

BoosGram adult medium-1, XXL-1

buttercup 3 yrds of material

Castoff adult XL-1, Med-1

cinderbear adult XL 1

dcannon101 adult XL-1, XXL-1,

dfriia adult medium 1, XXL 1

DISNEYCRUISER83 adult XXXL 3

disneycruisegal adult XL-2, material 1 yard

DisneyPata adult small-2, medium-1, large-1

Disney Pita adult medium - 1

dolphingirl47 adult XXL-2

dwcsk8 adult L-3, material - 6 yards

dylan'smom adult small-1, XL-1, material - 1 yard

gdaneowner adult Med-2, Pre-school-size 5, Toddler-size 3T

gydell adult small-3

Happy Goofy adult L-1, XXXL-1

janis adult small-1

jdb in AZ adult XL-1, XXXL-1

JLSE50 adult XXL-2, 2 yards of material

Lexa adult XXL-1, XXXL-1, Pre-school Med-2

LindaBabe adult L-1, XL-1, 3 yard of material

Lynn G 1 yard of material

magicalfam5 adult L-2

mishoe01 adult XL-1

Mommacat56 adult L-2, XL-1

MrsMork adult L-1, XL-1

Namsupak adult small-1, large-1, toddler medium-1, 4 yards of material

newgeneb adult XL-1

Notsolittlemermaid adult large 2

OCD for WD adult small 1

Padalyn adult medium-3, 1 yard of material

pilk adult medium-1, Large-1

Pixiegran adult XXL-2, 1 yard of material

Robin "D" adult XL-1, XXXL-1

SanDiegoSteph adult L-1, adult Small 1, preschool size 5

Shananana material 2 yards

Sharon Seattle material 4 yards

Smiley Tom adult large 1

sshaw10060 adult medium-1, Large-1, Xlarge-1, XXXlarge-1, child size 8-18 small-1. material 3 yards

tig82174 adult medium-2

valbob89 adult large-1, XXl-1, material 1 yard

I add these up as follows:

Adult

Small - 11

Medium - 15

Large - 19

Extra Large -16

2 Extra Large - 11

3 Extra Large - 8

Children
Sizes 8- 18

small - 1

2 Extra Large - 2

Pre-school
Sizes 4-7

size 5 - 1

size to be determined - 1

Toddler
Sizes 2T - 5T

size to be determined - 0

Material

33 yards

total - adults - 80 children - 6

 

[BoosGram]

I was just looking at our itinerary again. I know many of you have noted that our day on Oahu was extended to 10:30 p.m. I can't help but wonder if they're planning on setting up an excursion to Aulani for a luau or something like that. I bet that would sell out fast! The DCL site is still not showing any kind of excursions for us . Boy, I wish we could see what will be offered.

 

[JLSE50]

I was just looking at our itinerary again. I know many of you have noted that our day on Oahu was extended to 10:30 p.m. I can't help but wonder if they're planning on setting up an excursion to Aulani for a luau or something like that. I bet that would sell out fast! The DCL site is still not showing any kind of excursions for us . Boy, I wish we could see what will be offered.

ETA: redundant

See my post 123 above. I wrote nearly the same thing again thinking I had posted that on another thread.

Jan JLSE50

 

[ibouncetoo]

I could swear I saw a post over the last few days that said Aulani would NOT have their own luau as they are near neighbors to one of the big luau places (Paradise Cove?).

.

 

[RaglanRoad]

hello all!
I am booked on this cruise and just found this thread. I havent had time to read all the way through yet but I am sure, as always, there will be alot of useful info and things that I have not even thought of yet. Since I have been to 3 of the 4 Islands ports for this cruise we will be wanting to rent a car to see some favorite and new things. I will be looking for info on rental cars in the ports unless there is already info somewhere on all these pages lol

I (42 years young)will be traveling with my mom (62 years young) and we are looking forward to this trip. No children this cruise for us.

Our most recent Disney cruise was on the Magic in the Med this year and this Hawaii cruise will be my 8th.

Cant wait to see everyone and Aloha!!!

 

[mommacat56]

Hi all!

Just checking in after catching up on the end of Part II and ALL of Part III! Whew...busy, busy, busy people on the DIS. I'm in Las Vegas for a conference, which is now done and it's yime to go out to a show...probably Mystere, one of the Cirque du Soleil shows. My friend is up by almost 4000!And I really shouldn't gamble..no, no, no!

BTW, we're staying on this cruise. Need to vacation on a cruise line with NO GAMBLING or SMOKING (most areas anyway)!!

 

[BobandLee]

Legoland is near Lakeland Fl, about 40 min southwest of WDW down I-4.

Where's Baseball & Boardwalk?

 

[JLSE50]

Where's Baseball & Boardwalk?

I did a search
It USED to be on the east corner of the intersection of US 27 and Interstate 4 on the site of Circus World. It was there from Feb. 14, 1987 until January 17, 1990.

The land was sold in 2001 to Victor Posner who has built a retail complex on the site.