Cruising on the Wonder Jan.29, 09

[samily]

Iris, what a generous offer...but I think you should keep them - maybe you'll change your mind & decide to try DCL someday Now listen, if your DH & kids don't want to try it, I'm always here for you - I've never turned down a cruise! lol

I'm very excited - my mom just asked me to book her & my dad for this cruise too, so they will be joining us for the first time!

 

[natale1980]

Keep the masks. You'll use them in the future.
We bought ours last time and just keep them tucked away until we cruise again. I hope I can sneak them in our bag without Shawn getting suspicious.
Where are you staying during your WDW vacation?

I also think we should plan a Dis-Girls cruise!! But I couldn't go for a few years... the lil' ones won't let me. (shawn included)

-nat

 

[Googelibear]

Well Beth and Nat, Darrrrlinks, here's the deal with the scuba stuff. I am trying to lighten the load in my house. Everything that's not necessary get's tossed. My cleaning lady loves me for it.

Anyhoo, we'll be staying at POFQ. I can't afford to stay at a deluxe. Although, I priced WL and that's "only" $700 more than the mod. I am torn and still debating with myself - but booked at POFQ for now.

Maybe we can meet for a quick drink at Epcot before you're off and cruising?

 

[natale1980]

We bought points from my friend. So it is only costing us like $100 a night at a WL studio!!!!
It's actually just a few $$ more then staying at the POP! She is being very generous and I love her for it. She's a great friend (and it's just a bonus she has points!)

A drink at Epcot sounds good to me. It will probably be my first drink in over 2 years!! Between being pregnant with Skylar and just not liking alcohol that much. But hey... in Epcot you have to do as the Epcot-ians do! I've wanted to try one of those orange smoothly type drinks in France ever since I saw Samantha Brown drink one.

-nat

 

[samily]

A drink sounds loverly but we'll be in Epcot on the 24th and I don't think all you guys will be in town yet, will you? If not, have a drink or 2 for me - the glowtini looks cool...

Iris, I'm sending you a PM...

 

[samily]

Ok, so I keep reading about Dole Whips at WDW. I have never had one & they sound so yummy! From what I am reading though, they are only available in certain places. Does anyone know if they are available in Epcot?

 

[natale1980]

Ok, so I keep reading about Dole Whips at WDW. I have never had one & they sound so yummy! From what I am reading though, they are only available in certain places. Does anyone know if they are available in Epcot?

You've NEVER had a Dole Whip!?! You haven't been to Disney until you've had a Dole Whip!
I believe they are only available in adventureland across from the Swiss Family Robinson's Tree House. They are soooooo yummy!!

-nat

 

[samily]

I know - can you believe it!!! And without the DIS, I'd probably never had known what I was missing, now I HAVE to have one!

Don't think we are hitting MK this year though...ugh

 

[natale1980]

Hee Hee... look what I got for Skylar!

-nat

 

[samily]

too cute!!

 

[samily]

Ok, so I just heard back from Coral Reef - they said they are not taking requests for January & to check back in December to see if they are doing it then...I had read some posts here that they may not still be doing this in 2009 ..I'm a little sad...now what can I do to surprise my DH...kids are easier - I'm doing door magnets and the gift exchange...hmmm... any ideas? (obviously it won't be as big as your DH's surprise!)

 

[Googelibear]

Hey girls,
this may not work for you, but I am giving up a Le Cellier ADR on Feb 1 at noon. If anyone can use it, PM me and I'll give you the confirmation number

 

[natale1980]

samily - hummm... I hear alot of people get surprise gift baskets in their rooms. But other then that I'm not sure...

Googelibear - I don't need the reservation - don't think we would make it in time. BUT thank you so much for posting that you had a reservation!!! I didn't think we could make them yet!!!!! I thought we had to wait until October! Now that Skylar is taking a nap I am on full Disney Planning mode.

-nat

 

[Googelibear]

samily - hummm... I hear alot of people get surprise gift baskets in their rooms. But other then that I'm not sure...

Googelibear - I don't need the reservation - don't think we would make it in time. BUT thank you so much for posting that you had a reservation!!! I didn't think we could make them yet!!!!! I thought we had to wait until October! Now that Skylar is taking a nap I am on full Disney Planning mode.

-nat

They pushed that whole thing forward by a month. Someone on Mousebuzz figured that out and on August 30th, I called and got all my ADRs. I don't know if they have now closed that window, but it sure was my window of oportunity. Although, I can't believe that ADRs are really necessary in January, but ya nevah know, right?

 

[natale1980]

Well I got into all the restaurants I wanted to!!! Even Canada for Dinner!!!!

So I went to the mail box today and guess what I found!!! A packet of information about booking excursions and just general stuff about the ship!!! but at the same time because I wasn't expecting it until October!!!! And Shawn came home before I found it!!! Fortunately I got to the mail before he did and all is well.

Dexter wants to add some faces to my post -


OK ta ta for now!!
-nat

 

[samily]

Boy, that was a close call for you! I haven't gotten anything in the mail yet...

Hey there Dexter - I like your all your smileys! Here's some for you:

And some for Skylar too:

 

[natale1980]

I'm so jealous that you and your hubby get to go on a cruise alone in less then a month!!!!
Did you get any 'magical' upgrades?

-nat

 

[samily]

I'm very excited!! I came home yesterday & I had both my docs for our Oct. cruise and our fish extender for January both in the mail! No upgrade -we had booked a specific room & that's what we ended up with.

I still haven't gotten our packet from DCL for this cruise...

Everytime Jacob see's Dexter's picture he says there's my friend Dexter- very cute

 

[guitardiva]

Hi everyone, I am new to cruising, but not new to WDW and DL.

We're cruising on the Wonder starting Jan. 29th after 4 days in the parks I am so excited. Can you tell?

Anyone else booked for that 3 day event?
I have read just about every cruise report. We will be celebrating a big anniversary and this time the boys will stay home

Hi! Well be doing the same thing. It is exciting. I can't wait. We are celebrating our belated 21st anniversery also. We are bringing the kids in tow. a 17 year old, 14, year old and a 7 year old. So they are old enough to go send to the clubs.

 

[guitardiva]

Hey Googelibear, we were also on the 4-day cruise this past January that got two days at CC. We were so thrilled and the weather couldn't have been better. I say in 09 we should skip Nassau and just head to CC.

My sister in law says the same thing. Skip Nassau and go to cc. lol ... She said that she did'nt like Nassau because the local merchants were very..mmm... upfront. She said they mobbed them.