April 9, 2009 Wonder 3-night Bahamas Cruise!

[Deb T.]

OK - I'm learning that I should read (and read some more) before I ask questions....I saw that we get room assignments approx 30 days out....

Now I've got to make a FE and get some goodie ideas - I'm already finding things to decorate our door!!

I can feel your excitement about the cruise! Your enthusiasm is contagious!

I've marked you down for participating in our FE Exchange! As soon as you get your cabin number, be sure to send me a private message with the names of everyone in your family and your cabin number so I can forward that information to "Disney_On_A_Dime!" and everyone else who decides to join in on the fun!

 

[Disney On A Dime!]

Hello Everyone! My family is looking forward to our FIRST Disney Cruise April 9th!!

Welcome to the April 9th cruise!

 

[Disney On A Dime!]

We're back from the World! We had the best weather...hopefully that is a precursor to what's to come on the cruise! The kids got to swim everyday and we barely needed jackets! The parks were relatively slow (it is still Disney World!) and we managed to do almost everything that we set out to do. All in all it was a lot of fun!


The best news that I have now is that we got moved to main dining seating for the cruise!!! Since we booked so late in the year the only dining seating available was the late one, however; my TA put us on the waiting list for main. Well...my reservation now says main!


Now it's time to work on my FE items and my door magnets. I am getting very excited!!!

 

[WDWCrazyfromGA]

We're back from the World! We had the best weather...hopefully that is a precursor to what's to come on the cruise! The kids got to swim everyday and we barely needed jackets! The parks were relatively slow (it is still Disney World!) and we managed to do almost everything that we set out to do. All in all it was a lot of fun!


The best news that I have now is that we got moved to main dining seating for the cruise!!! Since we booked so late in the year the only dining seating available was the late one, however; my TA put us on the waiting list for main. Well...my reservation now says main!


Now it's time to work on my FE items and my door magnets. I am getting very excited!!!

THANK YOU Disney On A Dime!! I had the 2nd dining and when I read your post, I thought "man, I wish I had known there was a wait list for Main Dining" I called Disney figuring it would not hurt to add us to the wait list and Guess What....We got Main Dining! Even the CM was shocked when it was available. After a long, hard day at work - this made the day end on a positive note. It's always the little things......

I am so jealous of your recent trip to WDW. My DD started school this year, so now we're stuck with the 'school break' schedule when it's crowded. We went in Oct last year during her fall break - it wasn't so bad - but not as nice as it is in January or the week before the week of Thanksgiving.

Thanks again!!! I hope everyone has a nice weekend!

 

[Disney On A Dime!]

THANK YOU Disney On A Dime!! I had the 2nd dining and when I read your post, I thought "man, I wish I had known there was a wait list for Main Dining" I called Disney figuring it would not hurt to add us to the wait list and Guess What....We got Main Dining! Even the CM was shocked when it was available. After a long, hard day at work - this made the day end on a positive note. It's always the little things......

I am so jealous of your recent trip to WDW. My DD started school this year, so now we're stuck with the 'school break' schedule when it's crowded. We went in Oct last year during her fall break - it wasn't so bad - but not as nice as it is in January or the week before the week of Thanksgiving.

Thanks again!!! I hope everyone has a nice weekend!

Hip Hip Hooray for main dining!!!


Okay...that might be a little over the top with Disney lingo! But I am very happy for you all to have gotten main dining!


Yes, welcome to the world of working out vacations according to the school schedule! We have been fortunate enough to have had a two day break for the past three years during January...so why not go to Disney? This year was the utmost best for weather though! I was so sad to have to come back to 30 degree temps! But like I said before...now we have the cruise to look forward to! It's going to be a blast!


P.S. Just to let you know...January has become a very popular month for large groups from Brazil to travel to Disney World. We encountered groups of about 50 to 60 people in many locations. We had to change up ride plans one day because they always seemed to be in front of us. Oh and the line cutting...I finally spoke up to one group who was slowly moving people up to their group in line...it was crazy!!! We still had a great time!

 

[WDWCrazyfromGA]

OMG - the Brazil tour groups were there in October as well - in huge groups wearing the same t-shirts. We also had to change our park plans to try to get off of their rotation........and we had the issues with cutting in line.

 

[Deb T.]

The best news that I have now is that we got moved to main dining seating for the cruise!!! Since we booked so late in the year the only dining seating available was the late one, however; my TA put us on the waiting list for main. Well...my reservation now says main!

THANK YOU Disney On A Dime!! I had the 2nd dining and when I read your post, I thought "man, I wish I had known there was a wait list for Main Dining" I called Disney figuring it would not hurt to add us to the wait list and Guess What....We got Main Dining! Even the CM was shocked when it was available. After a long, hard day at work - this made the day end on a positive note. It's always the little things......

Congratulations to both of you for getting the Main Dining time you wanted! That is wonderful news! It's nice to know that MAGIC is happening for our cruise already!

 

[Brandy C]

Hello,

I hope everyone is doing well. I am so excited I can hardly wait.

We will be at WDW for 6 days prior to the cruise. Does anyone know what the weather is like in April? (I know what June feels like )

 

[Disney On A Dime!]

Hello,

I hope everyone is doing well. I am so excited I can hardly wait.

We will be at WDW for 6 days prior to the cruise. Does anyone know what the weather is like in April? (I know what June feels like )

Hi!

The weather in April is great in Orlando! Not too hot and not too cold...just right! In the past we have worn shorts everyday and enjoyed swimming. Do watch the weather report though...this year has been rather cold in Florida and our trip is only two months out.

Prior to the cruise we will also be at a Disney Resort, however; we will be enjoying SeaWorld and Aquadventure (sp?) My crew can't wait for the trip!

 

[Deb T.]

Hello,

I hope everyone is doing well. I am so excited I can hardly wait.

We will be at WDW for 6 days prior to the cruise. Does anyone know what the weather is like in April? (I know what June feels like )

We've been to WDW several times in April, and most of the time we've had great weather, but one year it was very c-c-c-cold! April is normally chilly in the mornings and after the sun goes down in the evenings, but that bright sunshine sure does feel good during the middle of the day!

We're arriving in Orlando five days before the cruise. DH has to attend a conference the first half of the week so we'll be staying off-site until Wednesday afternoon. Sadly, I'll be going to the parks all by myself while he's stuck in meetings.

 

[Disney On A Dime!]

Sadly, I'll be going to the parks all by myself while he's stuck in meetings.

That just doesn't seem fair! You know...he could call in sick couple of days...maybe he just needs a mental day to go and see a mouse?!? You never know!

 

[Deb T.]

That just doesn't seem fair! You know...he could call in sick couple of days...maybe he just needs a mental day to go and see a mouse?!? You never know!

I know. Sad, huh? Actually, we're considering ourselves to be very lucky this year because last April he had to cancel out on our 3-night DCL cruise at the last minute because of work. I ended up going on that cruise all by myself!

His conference ends at noon on Wednesday. The second he's done, we plan to take a cab to BCV, check in, and then walk to HS and head straight to Toy Story Mania! We LOVE LOVE LOVE that ride!!!

 

[Brandy C]

Thanks for the info Ladies

I will definitely keep track of the weather. It was 75 degress yesterday and today it's chilly and raining. Some weird weather patterns alright.

 

[Brandy C]

I love that ride too! I can't wait to ride the one in HS.

 

[Deb T.]

I love that ride too! I can't wait to ride the one in HS.

The first two times we rode it was at California Adventure last July! We've been to WDW twice since then (October & December) and have spent most of our time waiting in line for it there! The queues are completely different at the two parks. As you know, at CA the line is mostly outside. At HS, there's an overflow queue outside, but the main line (and the talking Mr. Potato Head) is inside.

Did you know there are several tricks to getting more points? There are certain shooting sequences that will unlock additional point opportunities in each scene! For example, in the army men scene where you are breaking plates, you can get the mountain to open up and a tank to appear that shoots high-point plates at you! In the Buzz Lightyear scene where you are shooting rings at the little green aliens, you can get the rocket to fly off and a huge robot to appear!

 

[Brandy C]

The first two times we rode it was at California Adventure last July! We've been to WDW twice since then (October & December) and have spent most of our time waiting in line for it there! The queues are completely different at the two parks. As you know, at CA the line is mostly outside. At HS, there's an overflow queue outside, but the main line (and the talking Mr. Potato Head) is inside.

Did you know there are several tricks to getting more points? There are certain shooting sequences that will unlock additional point opportunities in each scene! For example, in the army men scene where you are breaking plates, you can get the mountain to open up and a tank to appear that shoots high-point plates at you! In the Buzz Lightyear scene where you are shooting rings at the little green aliens, you can get the rocket to fly off and a huge robot to appear!

I was not aware of the army men scene but DD did discover the Buzz Lightyear one. What a fun ride.

 

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

Hello!

hope you don't mind this, but I thought you might be interested in case it has not been posted already:

this is from today:

Coach Boeheim will Cruise for a Cure on the Disney Wonder
Posted by Amber Smith/The Syracuse Post-Standard February 06, 2009 6:05AM
Categories: Cancer, top cny
Disney Wonder

Syracuse University Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim and his wife, Juli host their 2nd annual cruise aboard the Disney Wonder Aug. 9 to 13. The ship sets sail from Cape Canaveral, Florida and cruises to Nassau, Bahamas and Disney's private island, Castaway Cay. Speical on-board activities include a basketball clinic for kids and an SU Trivia Night with Coach Boeheim.

The cost begins at $1,185. A portion of the proceeds go to Coaches vs. Cancer.

prepare for some Upstate New Yorkers to join you!

have a great cruise!

 

[Brandy C]

Hello!

hope you don't mind this, but I thought you might be interested in case it has not been posted already:

this is from today:

Coach Boeheim will Cruise for a Cure on the Disney Wonder
Posted by Amber Smith/The Syracuse Post-Standard February 06, 2009 6:05AM
Categories: Cancer, top cny
Disney Wonder

Syracuse University Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim and his wife, Juli host their 2nd annual cruise aboard the Disney Wonder Aug. 9 to 13. The ship sets sail from Cape Canaveral, Florida and cruises to Nassau, Bahamas and Disney's private island, Castaway Cay. Speical on-board activities include a basketball clinic for kids and an SU Trivia Night with Coach Boeheim.

The cost begins at $1,185. A portion of the proceeds go to Coaches vs. Cancer.

prepare for some Upstate New Yorkers to join you!

have a great cruise!

Thanks for the information but we are cruising April 9th-12th not August 9-13.

 

[Deb T.]

Thanks for the information but we are cruising April 9th-12th not August 9-13.

Ooops! Good catch, Brandy! Too bad, though, because it would have been interesting and fun to have all the extra activities going on.

Only 8-1/2 weeks to go!

For all you first-time cruisers, it's been my experience that time seems to d-r-a-g on while waiting for what seems like forever for the cruise to get here....... until three weeks out and then there never seems to be enough time to get everything done!

DH and I basically have two countdowns going: one for the cruise and one for when we actually leave for Orlando !

 

[kimkreis]

Will anyhting be done for Easter? I am thinking of getting baskets from Shirley with an Easter theme from the Easter bunny, saying he wouldn't be able to reach us on the water. But don't want that ruined by a Disney Easter surprise on Easter morning.