August 9, 2011 (8/9/2011) Taking the Wonder to see the AMERICAN CHILD

[TheDisneyGirl02]

It's only 16 minutes until we can book and I'm freaking out! I have done this on our two previous cruises also! I stress myself out so much! I've got to calm down. All of my information is already to go and all I have to do is push retrieve reservation and I should be good to go...

Ahhh...very stressful!

 

[Rat-a-too-ee]

They only had brunch available on the Tracy Arm day at either 10:30am or 11:30am. I took the 10:30am. No high tea was available.

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

They only had brunch available on the Tracy Arm day at either 10:30am or 11:30am. I took the 10:30am. No high tea was available.

You're lucky! When my DMIL (MagicMe) logged in, there wasn't anything left.

We're actually linked and didn't know it! LOL!!! So she's booking what we're doing together!

 

[Rat-a-too-ee]

You're lucky! When my DMIL (MagicMe) logged in, there wasn't anything left.

We're actually linked and didn't know it! LOL!!! So she's booking what we're doing together!

Oh no, were you able to get your excursions? I didn't book any because we looked through everything and decided to go w/ independent operators. I will have to start calling/emailing to reserve this week.

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

Ok...got everything we wanted...except Palo brunch but that's ok. Now I have to do this for my parent's in 15 days since they are first time cruisers!

 

[Rat-a-too-ee]

DisneyGirl... I'm glad you got everything you wanted. As soon as you get on the ship, go to guest services and get on a waiting list for brunch. We did this last time and they accomodated us!

 

[MagicMe]

As TheDisneyGirl02 stated, I was able to get the excursions I wanted but no brunch. Oh well, now just need to get my butt to the ship and get on there first thing! Everyone else can go start lunch at Parrot Cay while I head to book a brunch!!!

After four cruises, this was going to be our first time doing Palo.

 

[jilljill]

Keep checking for Palo spots to open up. As people get into planning mode they may cancel, sometimes spots do open up before sailing. Expecially check at the 29 or 30 day mark since that's when the private dining room can be booked by shoreside DCL and anyone that has a brunch or dinner reservation on their own will be cancelled when the private dining room reservation is confirmed.

 

[Pooh667]

Hi,

Logged in at 12:01am but no brunch. I guess I will be hightailing it to Wavebands as soon as we get on. Otherwise got the excursions we wanted and now can't wait!!! I hope everyone gets the excursions they want.

 

[MagicMe]

Keep checking for Palo spots to open up. As people get into planning mode they may cancel, sometimes spots do open up before sailing. Expecially check at the 29 or 30 day mark since that's when the private dining room can be booked by shoreside DCL and anyone that has a brunch or dinner reservation on their own will be cancelled when the private dining room reservation is confirmed.

Thanks - I was planning on checking it just in case (probably several times a day!! ). Good to know that something might open around that 30 day mark. Otherwise it's off to Wavebands. At least I'm checked in with a port time!

Hi,

Logged in at 12:01am but no brunch. I guess I will be hightailing it to Wavebands as soon as we get on. Otherwise got the excursions we wanted and now can't wait!!! I hope everyone gets the excursions they want.

Yup - us too!! No brunch (tried that first) but got all the excursions we wanted.

 

[Dlandfan]

So we where out away from home at 9 last night. So... I booked the excursion that i really wanted from my phone. It worked and I got it booked. Still trying to decide if we want do schedule any others or just do them on our own.

 

[jilljill]

So we where out away from home at 9 last night. So... I booked the excursion that i really wanted from my phone. It worked and I got it booked. Still trying to decide if we want do schedule any others or just do them on our own.

If you are thinking of booking DCL one's go ahead and book them and then decide. You have until 3 days before sailing to cancel without penalty. This gives you a back up plan in case independant excursions don't work out for you.

 

[Caropooh]

If you are thinking of booking DCL one's go ahead and book them and then decide. You have until 3 days before sailing to cancel without penalty. This gives you a back up plan in case independant excursions don't work out for you.

That's exactly what we did. That way I at least knew we had something.

 

[jilljill]

Off to book Amtrak from Seattle to Vancouver before the price goes up again.

 

[alanapapa]

Off to book Amtrak from Seattle to Vancouver before the price goes up again.

We are booked too. Can't wait to see you guys again.

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

Off to book Amtrak from Seattle to Vancouver before the price goes up again.

I loved when I took Amtrak from Philly to Orlando! Hope you were able to get booked!

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

Help! I'm trying to find the times when we arrive and depart the different ports and I just can't find it online. Can anyone help me out?

Thanks!

 

[rsjj]

Help! I'm trying to find the times when we arrive and depart the different ports and I just can't find it online. Can anyone help me out?

Thanks!

1 Vancouver, Canada — 4:00 p.m.
2 At Sea — —
3 Tracy Arm, Alaska — —
4 Skagway, Alaska 7:15 a.m. 7:30 p.m.
5 Juneau, Alaska 7:45 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
6 Ketchikan, Alaska ** 7:30 p.m.
7 At Sea — —
8 Vancouver, Canada 8:00 a.m. —

 

[Caropooh]

Off to book Amtrak from Seattle to Vancouver before the price goes up again.

We are booked too. Can't wait to see you guys again.

This just made my bad day a bit better!

 

[alanapapa]

This just made my bad day a bit better!

I am sorry you are having a bad day.