Cap'n Mickey's Wonderkins**6th Sept 09**

[buckeyelabmom]

Well we are on our 3rd reservation (first two now cancelled ) and back on this cruise! We got a really good deal on a 7-night - but my little brother got accepted into the College Program at WDW!! We can't be in Florida and not visit him - so back to the 4-night it is I"m ok with that though - this is our first cruise - so a good way to get our feet wet! Now we'll spend 4 nights before at WDW and then cruise.

I haven't really looked at the threads about the menus changing because I'm a pretty picky/plain eater I'll be the adult eating off the kids menu.....

I have been thinking about my FE - we have a pretty small group so far - but I'm hoping we'll get some more people! The more I read about it the more it sounds like a nice way to make a great crusie even better.

We have our passports now - my husbands just arrived yesterday. Having both of those is making our trip seem more real!

I've started a list of things I want to remember too.....Any little thing to make the next 3 months go by faster!

 

[Retroloco]

Hey Buckeyelabmom! Welcome aboard! Is it just you and your husband on the trip?

 

[bettyann29]

Hi all.. Looks like me, Betty(39) and DH, Bruce(43) will be on this cruise.. just booked it tonight..

We will be on Carnival Glory from Aug 29- Sept 5th and then staying at a nearby hotel and treking our way back to the port to get on the Wonder.. We have cruise many many times, but this is our first Disney Cruise.. Im so excited.. ..

We were going to originally go to Key West after the first cruise, then changed my mind and thought we were going to WDW for free dining and then looked into prices and we can do this cruise for much less by staying cat 12 vs staying at POFQ..

DH said that he's worried now that once I do this one I will only want to do DCL.. Im budgeting money into this cruise so we can rebook before we get off the ship..

We requested late dining..

If there is a Dis meet, Id like to meet up with you guys and if there is a FE exchange Im in..

just let me know..

 

[Retroloco]

Hi Bettyann29! I am sure you will enjoy Disney. It will be our 2nd cruise. It will be me, Tina (31), DH(34), and DS(4). We have main dining and are already booked for Palo brunch. Are you going to brunch or dinner? Any excursions planned?

 

[jns]

sorry I haven't been about much on this thread

was able to book Palo for lunch and dinner yesterday having paid off the balance
dont know what excursions to book yet
was looking at the sagway tours if you book direct with them my DS 11 can do it but with DCL the youngest is 14 they are the same price


OK need to get the roll call up to date ,

anyone come up with a good name / logo yet for this cruise

 

[bettyann29]

Hi Bettyann29! I am sure you will enjoy Disney. It will be our 2nd cruise. It will be me, Tina (31), DH(34), and DS(4). We have main dining and are already booked for Palo brunch. Are you going to brunch or dinner? Any excursions planned?

Hi Tina!! We are super excited to be going on a Disney cruise.. we started cruising in 2001 and our first cruise was going to be a disney cruise but we decided to go with Carnival because we wanted a casino.. we have done many cruises since and I my heart keeps leaning towards Disney..

Not sure yet on the excursions.. we are doing a 7 day Eastern Carib cruise the week before this one and get back on Saturday, Sept 5th and then get on the DCL on Sept 6th.. we are now deciding what we want to do on the first leg of our trip.. we will be in Nassau on that cruise also and Im pretty sure we are going to Blackbeard and will just snorkel and relax on the beach there.. Havent decided yet what we will do when we are there on the DCL.. Now CC, I think we will spend most of our time at the adult part of the beach and just relax.. I think we will do some snorkeling at CC and hoping that there will be some banana boats going while we are there.. Our main goal for this entire trip (both cruises) is to relax.. we both absolutely love snorkeling and love the beaches, so we will probably lean towards that this time..

I think we are going to skip Palos this time.. not 100% sure yet.. if we do it, then we will probably do brunch because since this is our first DCL we dont want to miss any dinners in the regular dining room.. if we dont make it this time, then we will for sure do it on the next go round..

I cant wait to meet everyone..

 

[jns]

OK updated the roll call , let mr know if I've left anyone out
Roll Call

jns Jackie , DH Michael , DS Aidan 18 , DS Micheal 11 Cat 11 , late dining

Retroloco Tina ,DH , DS 5

JustinsMommy07 DH , DS 2

ScotnSteph Stephanie , DD Mariah celebrating her Sweet 16

buckeyelabmom and DH

Shoes99 Two 60+ Disney Lovin' Cruisers. Cat 11

Bettyann29 Betty(39) and DH, Bruce(43) late dining


Fish Extender Exchange
Jns
JustinsMommy07,
buckeyelabmom
Bettyann29
maybe ScotnSteph

 

[jns]

On our last cruise thread we had a question of the week , so we got to know each other before we meet , I'll start

QOTW **What your holiday plans**

as usual there has been a lot of planning for this holiday from me everyone else just goes along with what I decide

We start our trip on the 24th of August by staying at the airport hotel in Dublin landing at bedtime , our flight is at 11am so a nice relazing morning I hope
we are flying direct into MCO which is an 8 hour flight hope there is some good movies showing We will be hiring a car at the airport
We are spending our 1st four nights at the Bay Lake Towers in a 1 bedroom standard room a surprize for DS and then moving over to the Beach Club Villas for the rest of the time
Hoping to go to the MNSSHP on the 4th Sept
have a few ADR's booked but planning on eating off site some nights too , we will see
No real plans for the parks we have AP's from last year and just go in and out as we please
Youngest DS wants to go to KSC this time , hopefully we will get to IOA / US this time too , we have the ticket from a few years back but always seem to run out of time to go , This will be our 10th trip to Florida and never been there yet
We are heading home straight after the cruise got a 6pm flight so have a few hours left of our holiday
So thats about it , all I can do now is wait for the summer to be over to start our trip

so whats eveyones plans ?

 

[bettyann29]

On our last cruise thread we had a question of the week , so we got to know each other before we meet , I'll start

QOTW **What your holiday plans**

as usual there has been a lot of planning for this holiday from me everyone else just goes along with what I decide

We start our trip on the 24th of August by staying at the airport hotel in Dublin landing at bedtime , our flight is at 11am so a nice relazing morning I hope
we are flying direct into MCO which is an 8 hour flight hope there is some good movies showing We will be hiring a car at the airport
We are spending our 1st four nights at the Bay Lake Towers in a 1 bedroom standard room a surprize for DS and then moving over to the Beach Club Villas for the rest of the time
Hoping to go to the MNSSHP on the 4th Sept
have a few ADR's booked but planning on eating off site some nights too , we will see
No real plans for the parks we have AP's from last year and just go in and out as we please
Youngest DS wants to go to KSC this time , hopefully we will get to IOA / US this time too , we have the ticket from a few years back but always seem to run out of time to go , This will be our 10th trip to Florida and never been there yet
We are heading home straight after the cruise got a 6pm flight so have a few hours left of our holiday
So thats about it , all I can do now is wait for the summer to be over to start our trip

so whats eveyones plans ?

This will definitely help us to get to know each other before the trip..

Your plans sound wonderful.. How lucky that you get to stay at BayLake Towers..

We have been to Florida many many times and have never made it to US either.. Its a must do for us in the near future..

well heres our plans..

DH is taking Thursday, Aug 27th off.. I will get up and go to work that day.. Im planning on only working 4 hours though.. 6-10 am.. the plan is that our car will be all packed and ready to go on Wednesday evening.. I will take the other car to work that Thursday.. DH will get up and get the cooler together and any other last minute things.. We are hoping to be on the road by 11 am.. we are driving straight thru to Florida, only making the occasional stops.. we will arrive sometime Friday late afternoon.. We are staying at Radisson by the port.. Im sure we will just crash that night.. we will get up Saturday and we head to the port.. We are cruising on Carnival Glory We are going to St Thomas, St Maarten and Nassau.. we get back the following Saturday, Sept 5th..

We are leaving our vehicle at the hotel and they will shuttle us to the port so when we get back they will shuttle us back to the hotel.. we are checking in on Sept 5th for another night at Radisson.. Once we are checked in we are going to drive to Downtown Disney so I can do a little shopping.. then hoping to hit the outlets malls out there.. then head to the hotel to wash some laundry and hang out at the awesome looking pool.. then on to bed and will get up early Sunday morning and head to breakfast... then we'll check out and get shuttled to the port to get on the Wonder

Anyone else?? What are your plans?

 

[jns]

sounds like a great holiday
How long will it take to drive ?
will love to hear what you think of the 2 different cruises


Come on anyone else like to share

 

[bettyann29]

sounds like a great holiday
How long will it take to drive ?
will love to hear what you think of the 2 different cruises


Come on anyone else like to share

DH says its about a 19 -20 hour drive.. Everyone I talk to says its not that long, but the last time we drove it was in 2001 and it took about that long.. we only stop for gas, restroom breaks, coffee and to get out and walk around a bit... we plan on taking a cooler with sandwiches like we did last time and bringing drinks, chips and snacks..

We have cruised Carnival many times and absolutely love it.. I have wanted to cruise Disney several times since but the price was just too high.. I was able to get a decent deal on this sailing so I decided to go for it.. Although we will miss the casino, I think we will enjoy everything else about it..

One question I have for anyone that might know.. I asked on the cruise board a few days ago about formal nights and was advised there isnt an actual formal night.. On the other cruiselines generally on one of the formal nights we get lobster.. since there is no "formal night" will we be served lobster any night we are on the cruise?? DH has his fingers crossed for this one.. so I hope you guys have good news..

 

[Retroloco]

Hi Bettyann! Wow that is some drive you guys have!!! We will be staying at the Radission also on September 5th. Palo brunch is amazing! I think you should at least consider it. We booked it already. Talk to you soon!

 

[timdeeaustin]

WE'LL BE THERE
I'm so excited, this will be the families first cruise. It will be me (Dee), my DH (Tim), and DS(Austin) turning 4 during the cruise!! We have the main dining and we will be in Stateroom 6634. You can count us in for the FE too. I want to try and make this trip super special. Then maybe I can talk my DH into making this a yearly vacation!!:

See you all on board

 

[jns]

WE'LL BE THERE
I'm so excited, this will be the families first cruise. It will be me (Dee), my DH (Tim), and DS(Austin) turning 4 during the cruise!! We have the main dining and we will be in Stateroom 6634. You can count us in for the FE too. I want to try and make this trip super special. Then maybe I can talk my DH into making this a yearly vacation!!:

See you all on board

Welcome abaord and welcome to the Dis
I will add you all to the roll call

I got our DCL info pack in the mail today

 

[ScotnSteph]

Hi guys,

I can't believe the cruise is so close! I feel like I am just recovering from our 2weeks in WDW in June. It was a great trip - hot, but fun. Our plans for the cruise trip are:

Sept. 5th - Fly from Indy to Orlando, grab a rental car, crash at Marriott Orlando Airport (Priceline - $42)
Sept. 6th - Drive to port, return rental car and BOARD THE WONDER!!! We have a cat. 12 guarantee. Can't wait to get our cabin assignment.
Nassau - We haven't booked an excursion yet, but I think we will probably go to Blue Lagoon and do the Sea Lion Encounter.
Sept. 10th - Sadly, leave the Wonder:-( Rental car back to Orlando. Check into the Radisson Resort Orlando - Celebration (Priceline - $39) We are talking about maybe going to see La Nouba that night???
Sept 11th - MARIAH'S 16th BIRTHDAY - We will go to either MK or HS during the day. Mariah hasn't decided yet. They are both closed that evening for ticketed events, MNSSHP at MK and Night of Joy at HS. We will probably attend Night of Joy.
Sept. 12th - Spend some time at DTD and then fly home that evening.

I can't wait!!!

 

[shoes99]

We booked this land/sea voyage last year while on the Magic. I just split up the land/sea so that we can pick a deluxe hotel and keep our cat 11 stateroom. Right now I have the land with free dining staying at the new BLT. I'm waiting for AP rates to come out this week so we can possibly change to a better rate or another hotel. Two 60+ Disney Lovin' Cruisers.

I cancelled my free dining at the BLT at the Contemporary and changed it to the 38% discount on deluxe hotels. I also didn't need the two one day passes that I would have had to buy with the free dining package. DH has 7 days left on an old hopper and I just picked up a discounted AP. I applied an old one day ticket plus I used the friends & family discount card, so I paid $369 for an ap that was activated on June 27th. I was passing thru Central Fl on my way to a convention at St. Pete's beach, so I stopped at DTD to buy my AP.
Anyway, was are happy to have a room only discount at BLT prior to our cruise.
I would also like to participate in the fish extender program for our group.
We are on deck 5 in a cat 11 sideways cabin.
Shoes99 (Michele )

 

[ScotnSteph]

shoes99 - Have you stayed in a cat. 11 sideways cabin before? I stayed in 6511 once. I could find some pics if you want.

 

[shoes99]

shoes99 - Have you stayed in a cat. 11 sideways cabin before? I stayed in 6511 once. I could find some pics if you want.

Thanks. I've stayed in a cat 11 and a cat 10 SPR but never in a sideways cabin. I'd love some pics. We are in 5013.

 

[bettyann29]

Hi guys,

I can't believe the cruise is so close! I feel like I am just recovering from our 2weeks in WDW in June. It was a great trip - hot, but fun. Our plans for the cruise trip are:

Sept. 5th - Fly from Indy to Orlando, grab a rental car, crash at Marriott Orlando Airport (Priceline - $42)
Sept. 6th - Drive to port, return rental car and BOARD THE WONDER!!! We have a cat. 12 guarantee. Can't wait to get our cabin assignment.
Nassau - We haven't booked an excursion yet, but I think we will probably go to Blue Lagoon and do the Sea Lion Encounter.
Sept. 10th - Sadly, leave the Wonder:-( Rental car back to Orlando. Check into the Radisson Resort Orlando - Celebration (Priceline - $39) We are talking about maybe going to see La Nouba that night???
Sept 11th - MARIAH'S 16th BIRTHDAY - We will go to either MK or HS during the day. Mariah hasn't decided yet. They are both closed that evening for ticketed events, MNSSHP at MK and Night of Joy at HS. We will probably attend Night of Joy.
Sept. 12th - Spend some time at DTD and then fly home that evening.

I can't wait!!!

What a great 16th birthday! I bet it will be one she will remember always.. Have you done the sea lion encounter before?? I was reading up on this one a little and it looks fun..

 

[bettyann29]

Hi Bettyann! Wow that is some drive you guys have!!! We will be staying at the Radission also on September 5th. Palo brunch is amazing! I think you should at least consider it. We booked it already. Talk to you soon!

I think the drive is the one thing I am NOT looking forward to.. but I think we will be glad that we'll have our own car with us.. after our 2 cruises we are driving to DMIL for a few days before we head home.. she is about 1 1/2 hours from WDW..

I am starting to lean towards driving 10 hours and then finding a hotel to rest in and then drive the other half on Friday.. we'll still get there in plenty of time on Friday..

WE'LL BE THERE
I'm so excited, this will be the families first cruise. It will be me (Dee), my DH (Tim), and DS(Austin) turning 4 during the cruise!! We have the main dining and we will be in Stateroom 6634. You can count us in for the FE too. I want to try and make this trip super special. Then maybe I can talk my DH into making this a yearly vacation!!:

See you all on board

Welcome!! Ive been doing some researching on other posts for the FE thing.. Im not very creative so I hope I do ok on this..

I cancelled my free dining at the BLT at the Contemporary and changed it to the 38% discount on deluxe hotels. I also didn't need the two one day passes that I would have had to buy with the free dining package. DH has 7 days left on an old hopper and I just picked up a discounted AP. I applied an old one day ticket plus I used the friends & family discount card, so I paid $369 for an ap that was activated on June 27th. I was passing thru Central Fl on my way to a convention at St. Pete's beach, so I stopped at DTD to buy my AP.
Anyway, was are happy to have a room only discount at BLT prior to our cruise.
I would also like to participate in the fish extender program for our group.
We are on deck 5 in a cat 11 sideways cabin.
Shoes99 (Michele )

Welcome!!