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

[aan1701]

That was one of the things we loved about the WBTA: we got 5 extra hours of cruise .

Funny we are saying this cause if they where somehow do I one way to LA from Hawaii I'd take it rather than cruise to Hawaii and fly home. I guess I just like the thought of a DCL ship droping me off at home.

 

[MrsMork]

We had all sat down to dinner and were eating our appetizers/salads. I had made my way about 2/3s through my salad when I uncovered a deceased fly. When our server came around, he noticed that I was a little surprised and asked what was wrong. I showed him the fly and said "Now this was not very magical." With that we all kind of cracked up and it's been a joke with us since then. I think they were very grateful that I didn't make a big fuss (scream, faint, etc), but what are you going to do on a cruise? Make them give you a free meal?

I am making one gift for the
Cabin and when I find out the ages of the children I hope to get something appropriate .

I recently was having some eye problems double vision so I have been going for MRI etc waiting to hear on a brain s an I took Friday. It's going to be a long stressful weekend If anyone has some extra prayers on hand keep me in mind. Hanks

Prayers sent your way. I just took my mom in for double vision. She is 86 and thankfully the opthamologist said hers is just weakening of eye muscles which makes them pull to the center abit. New glasses with a prism should take care of it. She is a bit frustrated waiting for those new glasses though!! Hopefully by mid week at the latest.

To me, it doesn't matter what direction the ship is going, a cruise can never be going the wrong way in my opinion as long as I am on the ship! LOL The timing of the EBPC works better for taking the kids out of school. I am hoping that they will be so tired from the cruise that they will sleep on the plane on the way back!

Where we headed....doesn't matter we are on a Disney cruise!!!!

 

[ibouncetoo]

Jackie--you are amazing! The stuff you find is incredible

Jan

This one wasn't difficult...just went to his facebook page and asked him!

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[AlohaDisney]

LATE DINING LINKING CALL

Still waiting to hear from:
Dee47 (may not be sailing....anyone know?)
Gofenmom
newgeneb
chipdale20
lauragar and johngar

AND OF COURSE ANYONE ELSE THAT WOULD LIKE TO DINE WITH THE GROUP

PM the name of the lead person on your reservation and your reservation number to me.

I was talking to Dee47 yesterday, she will not be sailing with us.

 

[Happy Goofy]

Thanks everyone for your words of encouragement it means a lot

 

[tink&cinderella]

Probably a bit late but we are travelling with you!

Peter (DH), Jessica 13 (DD - and disney cruise teen expert on www.wdwradio.com), Kimberly DD 10 and me; Denise

We are platinum members and are so excited about HAWAII and the amount of sea days... My favourite... Quite frankly, Disney could put me on any ship and just go around in circles... I'd be happy..

Hope to see you all on the cruise

Tink&Cinderella

 

[Lexa]

I am making one gift for the
Cabin and when I find out the ages of the children I hope to get something appropriate .

I recently was having some eye problems double vision so I have been going for MRI etc waiting to hear on a brain s an I took Friday. It's going to be a long stressful weekend If anyone has some extra prayers on hand keep me in mind. Hanks

We will keep you in our thoughts.

 

[SerbianPrincess]

Probably a bit late but we are travelling with you!

Peter (DH), Jessica 13 (DD - and disney cruise teen expert on www.wdwradio.com), Kimberly DD 10 and me; Denise

We are platinum members and are so excited about HAWAII and the amount of sea days... My favourite... Quite frankly, Disney could put me on any ship and just go around in circles... I'd be happy..

Hope to see you all on the cruise

Tink&Cinderella

Welcome!! Glad you both could join us!!!

We set set sail in 91 days!!!

 

[Lexa]

Probably a bit late but we are travelling with you!

Peter (DH), Jessica 13 (DD - and disney cruise teen expert on www.wdwradio.com), Kimberly DD 10 and me; Denise

We are platinum members and are so excited about HAWAII and the amount of sea days... My favourite... Quite frankly, Disney could put me on any ship and just go around in circles... I'd be happy..

Hope to see you all on the cruise

Tink&Cinderella

Welcome aboard guys!

 

[MrsMork]

I was talking to Dee47 yesterday, she will not be sailing with us.

Thanks. I'll remove her from the dining list.

Probably a bit late but we are travelling with you!

Peter (DH), Jessica 13 (DD - and disney cruise teen expert on www.wdwradio.com), Kimberly DD 10 and me; Denise

We are platinum members and are so excited about HAWAII and the amount of sea days... My favourite... Quite frankly, Disney could put me on any ship and just go around in circles... I'd be happy..

Hope to see you all on the cruise

Tink&Cinderella

Welcome!!

 

[MrsMork]

We watched the History Channel's Pearl Harbor tonight. Interesting, we cannot wait to visit the memorial.

 

[Rat-a-too-ee]

Happy Goofy -
I've had a lot of eye/equilibrium problems to deal with the in past - I know how scary and frustrating waiting for test results can be.

Crossing fingers for you!

 

[padalyn]

Wow, I have not been posting a lot, but geez 50 pages in a week???

Ok - I have caught up, Val - thank you for the images, I emailed you. This week I am going to try the printing on material instructions I found online. If this works, I will have size appropriate images on material for shirts for my bear(s). I will share the process if it works with everyone here of course.

Speaking of shirts - for those who know Michael - PLEASE DON'T TELL HIM ABOUT THE SHIRTS, I am giving him his as a sail-away gift and would like to keep it a suprise if at all possible!

Scott - I loved your review! I am so looking forward to my trip to Aulani in 2013.

We (hunny and I) are passing on most if not all of the 2013 sailings. Neither of us are allowed by that pesky stuff called work to take time off in mid December (me 12/15 - 1/5) Hunny is restricted for all of Dec!

Since we are doing a 2 or 3 week trip to Hawaii, DLR, & San Fran it will take most of our money and vacation time...no new cruises for us as of now.

I have a few excursions booked, but I most likely will be canceling the DCL ones. I have been looking into renting a car in each port and just going where I want. As of now, I am solo - Michael isn't sure what he is doing, and most likely will not be able to join me...so if anyone else is solo or a couple and wish to join me...PM me. The cars are less than 100 per port (for the tiny ones of course). I have a GPS and am pretty good a navigating. My AAA book is already looking worse for the wear and will most likely need replacing before we get there. Many places are low cost or free to see, and I would like to just explore. I tend to be adventurious and really like to see nature and the local culture. Oh, Lynn G will vouch this one, gotta buy jewelry! (LOT'S of jewelry!!! )

Cayla

 

[Rasmus Faber]

So it will soon be time for us lowly silvers to book our excursions.

Is there a gold or platinum, that could let us know which excursions are already sold out in order to aid us in our last-minute planning?

 

[dolphingirl47]

On the FE front, I too have a question/request for feedback...

On our Alaska cruise, we all made/bought a "cabin gift" which was really for the adults in the cabin and then we made/bought "kid gift(s)" that were age and sex appropriate for all the kiddos in the cabin.

For those of you who have already started putting together your FEs, are yours more for the adults since you don't yet know what age/sex the kids will be in your group?

Or, are you putting something together that can generally appeal to all kids regardless of sex or age?

Or, are you putting together multiple FEs for each cabin?

I just want to be sure I'm in line with everyone else on this, so can some of you share just enough about your FE as to not give the surprise away, but that can help me know what is the "norm"

Much appreciated
Steph

I am not making a cabin gift this time round. I will make one gift for each gentleman, one for each lady, one for each boy and one for each girl.

I am making one gift for the
Cabin and when I find out the ages of the children I hope to get something appropriate .

I recently was having some eye problems double vision so I have been going for MRI etc waiting to hear on a brain s an I took Friday. It's going to be a long stressful weekend If anyone has some extra prayers on hand keep me in mind. Hanks

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

I was talking to Dee47 yesterday, she will not be sailing with us.

Thanks, I had been looking for her as she signed up for a couple of my activities. I have now removed her from my lists.

Probably a bit late but we are travelling with you!

Peter (DH), Jessica 13 (DD - and disney cruise teen expert on www.wdwradio.com), Kimberly DD 10 and me; Denise

We are platinum members and are so excited about HAWAII and the amount of sea days... My favourite... Quite frankly, Disney could put me on any ship and just go around in circles... I'd be happy..

Hope to see you all on the cruise

Tink&Cinderella

Welcome on board.

Corinna

 

[JLSE50]

This one wasn't difficult...just went to his facebook page and asked him!

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that never would have occurred to me, nope

I maintain that you are amazing

 

[Lynn G]

I am making one gift for the
Cabin and when I find out the ages of the children I hope to get something appropriate .

I recently was having some eye problems double vision so I have been going for MRI etc waiting to hear on a brain s an I took Friday. It's going to be a long stressful weekend If anyone has some extra prayers on hand keep me in mind. Hanks

Prayers and Pixie Dust from here, hope this gets resolved soon!

Probably a bit late but we are travelling with you!

Peter (DH), Jessica 13 (DD - and disney cruise teen expert on www.wdwradio.com), Kimberly DD 10 and me; Denise

We are platinum members and are so excited about HAWAII and the amount of sea days... My favourite... Quite frankly, Disney could put me on any ship and just go around in circles... I'd be happy..

Hope to see you all on the cruise

Tink&Cinderella

Welcome Aboard!

Cayla - you are a better woman than I - I just skipped the 50 pages I missed while on vacation and started on the page that was up when I got back!

 

[OH 6]

On the FE front, I too have a question/request for feedback...

On our Alaska cruise, we all made/bought a "cabin gift" which was really for the adults in the cabin and then we made/bought "kid gift(s)" that were age and sex appropriate for all the kiddos in the cabin.

For those of you who have already started putting together your FEs, are yours more for the adults since you don't yet know what age/sex the kids will be in your group?

Or, are you putting something together that can generally appeal to all kids regardless of sex or age?

Or, are you putting together multiple FEs for each cabin?

I just want to be sure I'm in line with everyone else on this, so can some of you share just enough about your FE as to not give the surprise away, but that can help me know what is the "norm"

Much appreciated
Steph

We do 1 'useful' gift for the cabin and then usually something activity related for the kids in the room.

 

[socababy]

I am so excited that it is finally SILVERS time tonight to book excursions and hopefully Palo! It really makes the cruise feel real now!

Good luck to all of us booking tonight! Crossing fingers we all get what we want!

 

[disneycruisegal]

Happy Goofy, my prayers are with you. Hope all turns out well.




Good luck to all of the Silvers booking tonight!
The last time I looked Hilo was the only port which had some excursions sold out, all of the Palo High Teas were listed as sold out(but I bet they were never opened at all and Disney is waiting to open them), brunches were sold out on most days, there were more Palo Dinner options available than Brunches. I'll check later to see whats current and let you know.