Cruising The Canal May 1, 2015 (Roll Call in Post 1)

[disdel]

Apologies if a thread was started, but I could not find it.

So, here it is for now - we are booked!

Ken & DW Debbie, 6110

I'll reserve a couple pages for Roll Call and activities.

 

[disdel]

Roll Call

 

[aan1701]

We are currently booked for this. Also for the 11 night to Norway/Iceland. This longer cruise for us in a balcony is cheeper than that cruise in a inside. We will see. I won't lie I will probably jump ship from both these cruises if the Hawaii trip happens in Sept and it's a round trip.

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[LocustPoint]

I've got a hold on this cruise and I'll be paying my deposit tomorrow. It will be me (Mary) and my mom (Joan) who was born in the Coco Solo Canal Zone. This is one cruise she has always wanted to do. We are in 7066 with early dining.

 

[wilma-bride]

Hi all

Just booked this cruise today and couldn't find a thread already started so I thought I'd get one going. I couldn't think of a witty name but if anyone wants to suggest one, feel free

My name is Joh (short for Joanne - don't ask about the 'h', it's a long and boring story). I will be travelling with my DH, Gary. We are from the UK and regular visitors to WDW. This will be our fifth Disney cruise so I guess we will officially be Gold Castaway Club members after this cruise - yay! We originally had the 2013 Panama Canal cruise booked but had to cancel after my DH got made redundant so this cruise is 2 years late (but, by my reckoning, actually cheaper).

We have met some wonderful people and made some great friends on previous cruises so I'm looking forward to meeting more

Cruiser List

Joh (wilma-bride) and DH Gary, Late dining, SR #6521 - from Wiltshire, England
Gail (glindamood) and DH David
Alexandra (mimmi), DH Bernd, DD Leonie (11), DMum Elisabeth and DDad Egon, Main dining, SR #6638 & #6640 - from Vienna, Austria
Kirsten (Kirbo), DH and twin DDs (10), Main dining, Deck 1 - from Pacific North West
Mary (LocustPoint) and DMom
Athene (feenie) and DH Brendon, Main dining, SR #5020
Cynthia (CindysFriend) and DH
disbride713 and DH
Kathleen (KathleenlovesMickey) and DH Ron, Main dining, Deck 7 mid
Rochelle (seechelles), DH Bill, DD (12) and DS (9), Main dining, Deck 6 - from Minnesota
Ken (disdel) and DW
Charmaine (luckycharmaine), DH Jason, DS Jude (3) and 'peanut', Main dining, SR# 2608 - from Las Vegas, Nevada
Claudia (eeyora68), DH, DD (12), DS (7) and DD (5)
Cari (csoutherl), DH Mark & DD Kenna (10), SR #8572 - from Denver, Colorado
HookedonDCL1, DH and DD (10)
Hijkfamily, DH, DD (9) and DS (7)
Janice (jdlong37), DH Erek, DS Tyler (12), DS Cody (11) and DD Emily (6), Late dining, Deck 2 - from Phoenix, Arizona
Jasmine (Nielsen 4), DH Gabe, DD Abella (8) and DD Bridgette (4), Late dining, Deck 2 - from Orangevale, California
Christina (Disney Mom 4ever), DH Frank, DS Frankie (10) and DD Isabella (7), Main dining, Stateroom #5522
Vicky (Vicky2jeff), DH Jeff, DS Alex (12) and DS Axel (8), Late dining, SR #7516
Rhonda, Jo and LahSian (8), Late dining, SR #7514
Teri (tlynk) and DH John, Main dining - from California
Alan (aan1701) and OH, Main dining - from Los Angeles, California
Sandy (goofprincess) and DH Tony
*pixie*
WildEyed, DH, DD (10), DS (7) and DD (4)
Paulette (pag1164), DH, and DD (18)
Diana (djoch) and DH Charles
Lesa (AuntLesa), Late dining, SR #7131 - from Kingsland, Texas
Jen (mypixiedust), DH John, DD Belle(13), DD Ireland (11) and DD Gabs (8), Deck 8 - From Arizona
Connie (Cdarling), DH and twin DS's (6), Main dining, SR #8554
Monique (MoMushu), DMom (Margriet) and DDad (Hendrik), Late dining, SR #5632 and #5633 - from The Netherlands
Donna (AppleGuy) and DH Gary, Late dining, Deck 6 - from Missouri/Florida
Sharon and DH Lee, Late dining, Deck 6 - from New York/Florida
NWT, Late dining, Deck 6 - from NW Territories, Canada
Jill (racingfandj), DH and DD (6), Late dining, SR #6633 - from Arkansas
antlawn and DGD (16), Late dining, SR #6635 - from Arkansas
dizzy
Becky (Explore), DH, DS (8) and DS (7), Deck 5
Jen (ravensilverlight) and DH Chris, Late dining, SR #7125 - from New Jersey
Kelly (sweetpee_1993), DH Tracey, DS (19) and DS (17), Main dining (currently), SR #8070 - from Houston, Texas
Kelly's (sweetpee_1993) DMIL Gwen and DFIL Allan, Main dining (currently), SR #8068 - from Houston, Texas
Maria (Wonder93) and DH Phil, Late dining, Deck 7 - from UK
Liat, DH, DS (7), DD (6), DS (4) and DD (2)
Erin (GooniesAndy), DS Elliott (9) and DS Oliver (6), Main dining, GTY - from Coronado, California
Karilynn (Malia78) and DMom Joan, Main dining, SR #2626 - from Seattle
Rae (Jareds_mommy), DH Paul, DS Jared (14), DD Cassidy (11)
Joanne (Long tresses), DH Jim and DD Arianna (12)
DisneyKi, DW and DDs (16, 14, 12, 11, 9), DFIL and DMIL
Sue and Richard (babydiver), Late dining, SR #6503 - from Yorkshire, UK
Thomas (carl850) and Carole, Deck 7 - from Washington/Eastern Montana
Shelley (shelbell77) and DMom Jo, Main dining, SR #2556 - from Connecticut/Chicago
Corey (xCDOGx), DW Amber & DD Callie (7), Late dining, Deck 6 - from Northern California
Kim (4worlds1family) & DH Terry, Late dining, SR #7132 - from Monument, Colorado
Jan (JanDave) & DH Dave
Aleksandra (Lexa), DH Chris, DS Luke (10) & DD Maya (9)
rlrose313, DH & twin DDs (9), Main dining, Deck 2
Joe (JoeSchmieg) and DW Andrea - from Mount Laurel, NJ
Mags (Soccermags) and DH
Jessica (JAM9842), DH Kellon, DD Kaiden (6) and DS Kiellon (5), Main dining, SR #6548 - from Washington, DC
Walt (Walt & Di) and DW Di
TwilightGoddess and DS (6)
Chris (GoofyNewfie) and DW Kim, Main dining, SR #2141 - from Newfoundland, Canada
KalamityJane, DH, DD (6), DS (4) and DS (2)
Pam (Bookwood) and DH Mike
Marilyn (granmaz) and DH John - from Yorkshire, UK
Melisa (luvdamouse91) and DH Mike - from Chicago
Jennifer (Jen24) and DH Marc
Chuck (Viking_53), DW Marci and DD Alyssa (7)
Cindy (NorCalGal), Main dining, SR #7623 - from Eureka, CA
Mia (mom4fun), DH Todd and DS Ashton (14), Main dining, Deck 2 - from Goodrich, Michigan
Audrey (AudreyKThompson), DH, DS (9), DS (7) and DD (4)
davidarti & DW
Kelly (Disney4M&M), DS Matt (12), DSis Tami and DDad Bob
Liz (IamTinkerbell) and DH Jack, Late dining, SR #8592
Alexis (threewilmingtonwalls) DH Tim and DD Lilia (8), Late dining - from Wilmington, NC
cwashington, DH, DS (8) and DS (5), SR #7535
spirit7759 & DH
Lisa (STLUCIELADY), Andrew & Joanna - from Florida
Brandi (brandibondoc) & Drew, Late dining, Deck 7 - from Huntington Beach, CA
Michael (hawii90) & Pat, Main dining, SR #5646
Christa (Sissy1971), DH & DD (11) - from San Diego, CA
Leslie (stitch68) & DMom Aliene, Main dining, SR #6046 - from Indiana
Sheri (siburdue) & DH Scott, SR #6128
DragonX & DH, Late dining, SR #7024
Roy (Queueball) and DW, Late dining - from Northern California
Angie (MinnieCruzer) & DH John, Main dining, Deck 6
Mark (CruiserMark 16), DW Nancy & DD 12, Late dining, SR #6643
Deb (Disney-ite) and Eric - from Anaheim, CA
Kaitlin (WDWJonasgirl) (19), DMom Laurie (Teriyaki), DSis Chelsea (19) & DDad Lindsay

Group Events Itinerary

Friday 1st May - Embarkation Day Meet & Greet/Candy Exchange - 2pm (Diversions)
Saturday 2nd May - Scouts Council Shoulder Patch (CSP) Exchange - 10.30am (By the ice cream machine on Deck 9)
Saturday 2nd May - American Girl Doll FE Exchange & Ice Cream Social - 2.15pm (Goofy's Galley)
Saturday 2nd May - Crawling the Canal (pub crawl) - 3pm (Diversions)
Saturday 2nd May - Kentucky Derby - 4pm (Diversions)
Monday 4th May - Star Wars Family Party/Quiz - 10.30am (location TBC)
Monday 4th May - Marvel/Star Wars FE Exchange & Ice Cream Social - 2.30pm (Goofy's Galley)
Monday 4th May - Military Meet & Greet - 3pm (Diversions)
Tuesday 5th May - Mixology & Mayhem (Group 1) - 2pm (Cadillac Lounge)
Tuesday 5th May - Euchre - 3pm (Cove Cafe)
Friday 8th May - Mixology & Mayhem (Group 2) - 2pm (Cadillac Lounge)
Friday 8th May - Cards Against Humanity - 10pm (Outlook Cafe) - Adults only!
Saturday 9th May - Mixology & Mayhem (Group 3) - 2pm (Cadillac Lounge)
Sunday 10th May - Mother's Day Lunch & Group Photo - 12pm (Triton's)
Sunday 10th May - Euchre - 3pm (Cove Cafe)
Sunday 10th May - Cards Against Humanity - 10pm (Outlook Cafe) - Adults only!
Monday 11th May - Mixology & Mayhem (Group 4) - 2pm (Cadillac Lounge)
Thursday 14th May - Fellow cruisers farewell - 11am (Promenade Lounge)

Also, Disney Wonder-ers Walking Group will meet each sea day to walk Deck 4. Meeting place is Deck 4 midship between atrium elevators and stairs. Meeting times are:

Early morning - 7am
Later morning - 9.30am
Afternoon - 1pm

Fish Extender Exchange

Being organised by Jen (ravensilverlight) - see Post 151 of this thread or click here for more info.

Private Mixology

Being organised by Joh (wilma-bride) - click here for more info

Embassy Suites, Miami Group Rate

Being organised by Kathleen (KathleenLovesMickey) - click here for more info

Embarkation Day Meet & Greet and Candy Exchange

Being organised by Joh (wilma-bride) - click here for more info

Group Cruise Shirts

Being organised by rlrose313 - click here for more info

Pub Crawl

Being organised by Donna (see below for info)

Donna Lenz is headin' up the Crawl, Y'all.....

It will take place on May 2nd, an 'at sea' day, from 3:00 to 4:30 pm.

We will start at Diversions Pub (Deck 3 Fwd), then move over to Promenade Lounge (Deck 3 Midship) and finish up at Signals* by the adult pool on Deck 9. We will spend approximately 30 minutes at each place. These are all family oriented locations, drinking is optional. You can purchase cocktails or BYOB. This is NOT a DCL sponsored activity, just a fun opportunity to get to know your fellow cruisers!! Hope to see y'all there!!

*Signals is located next to the adult pool on Deck 9. The bar area itself is 21+ however, the adult pool area is 18+.

 

[glindamood]

DH and I are booked as well - all the way to Vancouver actually! This will be our second time through the canal as we did it the first time the Wonder went through back in 2011. Someone remind me the day we go through the canal that I was looking forward to the warmth as we still have snow on the ground so it does sound good - today anyway!

 

[wilma-bride]

DH and I are booked as well - all the way to Vancouver actually! This will be our second time through the canal as we did it the first time the Wonder went through back in 2011. Someone remind me the day we go through the canal that I was looking forward to the warmth as we still have snow on the ground so it does sound good - today anyway!

I look forward to hearing any tips you have then, since you are seasoned Panama Canal cruisers Do I take it that it's quite hot then? How is the climate? Dry or humid?

 

[mimmi]

Hi, we are booked on the same cruise.
We are five people from Austria, it will be our fourth Disney cruise but the first time on this itinerary.

 

[Kirbo]

We booked this cruise today

I have a terrible habit of booking a cruise and changing it, so I am almost tempted to not post on here, just in case, but I honestly think this is going to happen

This will be our fifth DCL trip. We were scheduled to be on this year's EBTA but had to cancel, so this one next year is our make up cruise.

It'll be me, my husband and our twin girls (ten at the time of sailing).

 

[wilma-bride]

Hi, we are booked on the same cruise.
We are five people from Austria, it will be our fourth Disney cruise but the first time on this itinerary.

Hello, hello. Austria is such a beautiful country, I drove through once with my parents on the way from Germany to Italy. I don't remember a huge amount except for how beautiful it was. Oh, and lots of scary mountain roads

We booked this cruise today

I have a terrible habit of booking a cruise and changing it, so I am almost tempted to not post on here, just in case, but I honestly think this is going to happen

This will be our fifth DCL trip. We were scheduled to be on this year's EBTA but had to cancel, so this one next year is our make up cruise.

It'll be me, my husband and our twin girls (ten at the time of sailing).

Hi there, sorry you had to cancel the EBTA. The Transatlantic is on my bucket list (either way, I don't really mind) but my DH really, really wants to do the Panama Canal. Since he quite often indulges me with my choice of vacation, it's his turn to choose this time.

 

[mimmi]

Hello, hello. Austria is such a beautiful country, I drove through once with my parents on the way from Germany to Italy. I don't remember a huge amount except for how beautiful it was. Oh, and lots of scary mountain roads

Yes, all this driving through from Germany to Italy and back was the reason for the highway fees we all have to pay now .
We are from Vienna, no scary mountain roads here, although it might be the only capital city with ski slopes.

 

[wilma-bride]

Yes, all this driving through from Germany to Italy and back was the reason for the highway fees we all have to pay now .
We are from Vienna, no scary mountain roads here, although it might be the only capital city with ski slopes.

Real ski slopes? I would love to go to Vienna one day. Trouble is, I don't often vacation in Europe (despite being European) as I don't seem to be able to drag myself away from Disney

On behalf of my parents, apologies for your road taxes

So, are you travelling as a family or a group of friends?

 

[LocustPoint]

There was a thread started yesterday: WONDERing to California 5/1/2015 WBPC. I'm not on a computer now so I can't link to that thread. We will have to have these threads merged. I'm booked with my Mom who was born in Panama in the Coco Solo Canal Zone many moons ago. This trip is for her but I know I will enjoy it as we'll.

 

[wilma-bride]

There was a thread started yesterday: WONDERing to California 5/1/2015 WBPC. I'm not on a computer now so I can't link to that thread. We will have to have these threads merged. I'm booked with my Mom who was born in Panama in the Coco Solo Canal Zone many moons ago. This trip is for her but I know I will enjoy it as we'll.

Oh right, I didn't realise there was one already. I did a search and there wasn't a link on the Wonder 2015 Cruise Meets thread either. Never mind, no harm done

Like the TR title though

 

[wilma-bride]

Hi, I'm Joh. My DH (Gary) and I booked this cruise today. I hadn't realised there was already a thread and didn't find one when I searched so created another here which also has some posters.

I have sent a PM to the moderators to ask for the threads to be merged

We are in 6521 and have late dining.

 

[feenie]

DH and I booked this yesterday! This will be our 10th Disney cruise, first Panama Canal. We are very excited. We have wanted to do this one for a few years now.
We are from New Hampshire. No Kids, just the two of us.

 

[glindamood]

I look forward to hearing any tips you have then, since you are seasoned Panama Canal cruisers Do I take it that it's quite hot then? How is the climate? Dry or humid?

On our 'canal day' it was warm and humid, just be prepared. The sights are awesome and the fact that it is manmade blew my mind especially after seeing the conditions they all worked in. I did read The Path Between the Seas by David McCullough before we went so I had some history on it. Also be sure to watch from different places on the ship - on the upper decks or on deck 4 (especially when going through a lock as it is mind boggling how narrow they really are).

Anyone have any other questions, let me know and I will be happy to try and answer.

 

[shelbell77]

Howdy!!!

Just booked for mom and I. This will be number 10 for us on DCL, platinum here we come! Mom's in Chicago, and I live in Connecticut.

This was the very first DCL cruise mom was ever interested in, and we're finally doing it!

 

[CindysFriend]

DH and I just booked this today. It will be our first time through the Panama Canal, and we're looking forward to all of the sea days to just relax.

 

[wilma-bride]

DH and I booked this yesterday! This will be our 10th Disney cruise, first Panama Canal. We are very excited. We have wanted to do this one for a few years now.
We are from New Hampshire. No Kids, just the two of us.

Hey there, 10 Disney Cruises!! Lucky you. You will be Platinum after this one then No kids for us either - well, we have kids, we're just not bringing them since two are adult and one is going to be in school.

Howdy!!!

Just booked for mom and I. This will be number 10 for us on DCL, platinum here we come! Mom's in Chicago, and I live in Connecticut.

This was the very first DCL cruise mom was ever interested in, and we're finally doing it!

Another one who will achieve Platinum on this cruise I was reading a trip report last night and see that this cruise is fairly popular with gold/platinum cruisers. Lovely that you are going with your Mum

DH and I just booked this today. It will be our first time through the Panama Canal, and we're looking forward to all of the sea days to just relax.

I totoally understand wanting to relax. We did the Western last October and found it was all just too hectic. Much preferred the Eastern itinerary. I am hoping that a 14-day cruise will feel far more relaxed