August 9, 2007 Wonder

[ashleylovesthebeach]

I have a cool looking door sign too. I think we may went on the same thread abou the door signs. I will be walking around looking. I can't imagine only afew people from this sight going since leslie said that the cruise is full. It will be interesting to see who else from this sight show up. Make sure you write a trip report. I love reading them. I am not that good of a writer but I am going to try. I am going to the space launch on the 7th so i will have plenty to write about.

I am excited also to see what other people from this site do. I know there will be some pretty interesting doors! I wish I would have known about this on my other cruise!
I also enjoy reading all the trip reports also so I am planning on writing one if have the time!

 

[ashleylovesthebeach]

OH, and has anyone booked Palo or shore excursions yet?

 

[ILUVEVERYTHINGDISNEY]

I am excited also to see what other people from this site do. I know there will be some pretty interesting doors! I wish I would have known about this on my other cruise!
I also enjoy reading all the trip reports also so I am planning on writing one if have the time!

It will be fun. Can't wait to see!

 

[ILUVEVERYTHINGDISNEY]

DS12 and I will be there!

Glad you are coming too.

 

[ILUVEVERYTHINGDISNEY]

OH, and has anyone booked Palo or shore excursions yet?

We didn't book anything for Nassua. I figure we play this one by ear. I haven't booked for Palo, yet? I would like to do a brunch. I booked for parsailing on Castaway Cay and snorkeling.


What about everyone else? Palo, anyone?????

 

[cruise_dad]

We'll be on the 8/9 Wonder. There will be 12 of us! My parents, my wife and two kids (ages 4 and 2), my sister and her three boys, and my other sister and her daughter. This cruise is a gift from my parents to all of their kids and grandchildren. My oldest nephew unfortunately is in Iraq now and can't come with. I think this is the first cruise for all 12 of us. I'm probably more excited than my wife and kids. My wife doesn't like airplanes or boats! I'll have to check out the door signs because this is the first I've heard of it. I've seen threads about bringing pillowcases or photo mats for character signatures so we plan on doing that. Can some of you repeat cruisers let me know if there are any other activities like these we need to prepare for before the cruise?

 

[ILUVEVERYTHINGDISNEY]

We'll be on the 8/9 Wonder. There will be 12 of us! My parents, my wife and two kids (ages 4 and 2), my sister and her three boys, and my other sister and her daughter. This cruise is a gift from my parents to all of their kids and grandchildren. My oldest nephew unfortunately is in Iraq now and can't come with. I think this is the first cruise for all 12 of us. I'm probably more excited than my wife and kids. My wife doesn't like airplanes or boats! I'll have to check out the door signs because this is the first I've heard of it. I've seen threads about bringing pillowcases or photo mats for character signatures so we plan on doing that. Can some of you repeat cruisers let me know if there are any other activities like these we need to prepare for before the cruise?

You have a two year old too! I bet I will be seeing you by the pool. Buy your wife some Bonine (if she get motion sickeness). It doesn't make you sleepy. This is our first cruise. My husband get alittle motion sickness. We have 4 patches, Bonine and ginger pills. I making sure no one gets sick on this cruise.

I just found the thread on the pillows. They looked pretty good. They bought white pillow shams and different colored sharpies and had all the Disney characters sign them. I thought I would try this one out two.

I could'nt book to many excursions becuase of my two year old. I did book parasailing, snorkeling and stingray at CC. I didn't book anything for Nassau becuase of the two year old. I am not sure what she will be like so we plan on walking the town, going shopping (ya!!!!), going to pirate musuem (for my 9 year old) and thats about it. We will be back on the ship early.

You have such WONDERful parents for giving you this gift. I think it would be a lot more fun with a lot more people going. I hoping to get my family to do this in a few years.

I forgot to ask. Is your two year old a girl or boy?

 

[cruise_dad]

Jennifer,
Both of our kids are girls. My youngest just had a birthday two days ago so she is actually 3. We will definitely be by the pool for most of the cruise. We haven't booked any excursions and don't plan to either. All of the kids going are just as happy at the beach or pool. I would like to walk around Nassau and see Atlantis, but I don't know if we will have the time. My wife doesn't get motion sickness, she just has a fear of flying or being on big boats. I am the one that gets motion sickness (in the car at least). Reading road signs even makes me nauseous! I've heard of the Bonine and ginger pills so I may try that.

Do you plan on putting your kids in the Oceaneer's Club/Lab or nursery? I thought we would check it out when we get on board and see what it's like. We are both a little nervous (my wife especially) leaving our kids on the ship with strangers. We don't even leave them with a babysitter very often.
Rob

 

[ILUVEVERYTHINGDISNEY]

Jennifer,
Both of our kids are girls. My youngest just had a birthday two days ago so she is actually 3. We will definitely be by the pool for most of the cruise. We haven't booked any excursions and don't plan to either. All of the kids going are just as happy at the beach or pool. I would like to walk around Nassau and see Atlantis, but I don't know if we will have the time. My wife doesn't get motion sickness, she just has a fear of flying or being on big boats. I am the one that gets motion sickness (in the car at least). Reading road signs even makes me nauseous! I've heard of the Bonine and ginger pills so I may try that.

Do you plan on putting your kids in the Oceaneer's Club/Lab or nursery? I thought we would check it out when we get on board and see what it's like. We are both a little nervous (my wife especially) leaving our kids on the ship with strangers. We don't even leave them with a babysitter very often.
Rob

I am not sure if I am leaving my children in the clubs either. I have an 18 year old daughter that is our babysitter. I have the same issues as you and your wife have. I do not trust anyone to watch my kids. I rarely go out unless my eldest can babysit. When i went back to work i had a family friend watch my two youngest childrem. Your wife has the same problem as I do. I am afraid of flying. Thats why were are driving down to Florida. We wanted to walk around Atlantis too, but I heard you have to take a water taxi to get to the island which the husband was not happy about. I guess it depends on how we feel that day on what our plans are. Tell your wife not to feel bad. There are people out there just like her. (ME).

 

[ashleylovesthebeach]

Hi Rob,
The doors to our rooms on the Disney cruise are magnetic and people make different kinds of fun signs to hang up. There is a thread on here some where but I am a new Dis'r and will have to try and find the link for you unless someone else can post it..
As far as the children I have not taken mine a cruise yet as I was trying to wait until they were old enough to enjoy all of the childrens activities. I have heard nothing but great things about the childrens programs on the boat. I also have heard parents say they didn't take thier childen until the last day and wish they would have gone sooner b/c they had so much fun! I know you will get a pager and if your child ask to leave they will call you immediately. Maybe just try it for an hour and see how it goes!
That is so nice what your father is doing for your family!
I wish our entire family could go together. I bet it will be a wonderful experience

 

[ashleylovesthebeach]

Hi Guys!
Not much longer now!
I can hear the music and see the beautiful white sand when I close my eyes!

 

[ILUVEVERYTHINGDISNEY]

Hi Guys!
Not much longer now!
I can hear the music and see the beautiful white sand when I close my eyes!

Tropical paradise!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!! No more work and school. YEA!!!!!!!

I soooooo ready!!!! Hope to see you all on the ship. Maybe I will run into you all somewhere like the kiddie pool or in one of the lounges.