December 20 2009 3 night Wonder

[nibbo]

Thought I'd just set up the thread for this cruise.
Me, DW and 2 DD's from England. This will be out first ever cruise and we're combining it with a 20 night stay at All Star Movies over Christmas and New Year. We shall be keeping it a secret from DD's until we arrive at Port Canaveral.

Looking forward to seeing who will be our co-passengers.

Nick

 

[Ware Bears]

We're also going to be on this cruise ~ that's me, DH and three DDs who will be 17, 15 and 13, and we're also from England! We're coming to Orlando for 17 nights and looking forward to spending Christmas and New Year there, it will be our third visit to WDW but our first Disney cruise. We've kept it a surprise from our DDs since we booked back in September but finally told them today.

We copied the postcard from Mickey that comes with the confirmation, added their name and cruise details in the address part and put them in special envelopes we made which we hung on the Christmas tree. They were a bit shell-shocked at first but have now got over it and are getting very excited. We've spent our Christmas Day watching the cruise DVD!

It's such a relief to be able to finally talk about it openly!!

Nick ~ good luck with keeping your secret, I don't think I could have managed that long!!

 

[Charleyann]

My son and I will be joined with family friends. Another 13 year old boy and his mother - my friend too!

This will be our first Disney cruise!!!!! We will be doing a 7 day Western cruise with Carnival on Dec. 6/09 and then heading for 3 nights of Port Orleans and then our 7 day land and Sea package starts! After the Cruise we will stay at Port Orleans French Quarters for Christmas!!! We will be in Florida for 25 days!

England friends, us Canadians need the extra long vacations too!

So excited!

Charleyann

 

[Ware Bears]

Hi Charleyann

Wow!! What a fabulous vacation you've got planned.

 

[Charleyann]

Hi Ware Bear!!!!!! You are going to have a great vacation too!

Have a great one!

Charleyann

Hi Charleyann

Wow!! What a fabulous vacation you've got planned.

 

[Ware Bears]

You are going to have a great vacation too!

I am so excited!! My eldest DD has already made some door magnets for me and I've stuck them on our fridge. She has made a lovely one with pictures of the Wonder and the words 'Twas the Cruise Before Christmas' because we would have really liked to do the 4 night one over Christmas but it was too many $$$ ~ so we chose this one instead and we'll brave MK on Christmas Day!!

 

[nibbo]

I feel a bit guilty now. I set up the thread and haven't had time to check if anyone else has joined in.

Warebears,
Sounds like you had a great Christmas Day with your surprise. We were in 2 minds as whether to tell our DD's but have resisted still and will keep it a secret until we arrive at the cruise terminal at Port Canaveral. They think we're staying at a hotel near Kennedy Space centre for a few days so we can go to the beach... can't wait to see their faces when they find out lol.
Not sure if we're brave enough for MK on Christmas day, might go for a more leisurely approach... not sure what though!

Charleyann,
You have a great trip planned out with such a lot of cruising too. We too will be staying at POFQ for Christmas after the cruise, seems like we might be bumping into each other lol.

Nick

 

[Ware Bears]

I feel a bit guilty now. I set up the thread and haven't had time to check if anyone else has joined in.

Nah, don't feel guilty ~ we're months away from our cruise yet, there's plenty of time for others to join in. I hope more do, I've been looking at some of the other cruise threads and they seem to have great fun with the fish extenders!

Not sure if we're brave enough for MK on Christmas day, might go for a more leisurely approach... not sure what though!

I'm not sure I'd call it brave ...... crazy, daft, even plain old stupid springs to mind!! Personally I'd avoid MK on Christmas Day but I've been outvoted by the rest of the family.

 

[nibbo]

I'm not sure I'd call it brave ...... crazy, daft, even plain old stupid springs to mind!! Personally I'd avoid MK on Christmas Day but I've been outvoted by the rest of the family.

We're planning on doing Epcot on NYE!! then flying home NYD..we should sleep well on the flight home!

I hope the pound picks up against the dollar too. I only paid a deposit when i booked so it's costing a fair bit more now than originally. Exchange rate was 1.85 when I booked.

Nick

 

[Charleyann]

I feel a bit guilty now. I set up the thread and haven't had time to check if anyone else has joined in.

Warebears,
Sounds like you had a great Christmas Day with your surprise. We were in 2 minds as whether to tell our DD's but have resisted still and will keep it a secret until we arrive at the cruise terminal at Port Canaveral. They think we're staying at a hotel near Kennedy Space centre for a few days so we can go to the beach... can't wait to see their faces when they find out lol.
Not sure if we're brave enough for MK on Christmas day, might go for a more leisurely approach... not sure what though!

Charleyann,
You have a great trip planned out with such a lot of cruising too. We too will be staying at POFQ for Christmas after the cruise, seems like we might be bumping into each other lol.

Nick

I hope we do bump into each other!!!!

Charleyann

 

[Ware Bears]

We're planning on doing Epcot on NYE!! then flying home NYD..we should sleep well on the flight home!

Us too! Whether we will be able to last out to see the US New Year in I don't know but we will certainly try! We're flying home on 2nd.

I hope the pound picks up against the dollar too. I only paid a deposit when i booked so it's costing a fair bit more now than originally. Exchange rate was 1.85 when I booked.

So do I. Luckily we paid off some of the balance too but I wish now I'd paid all of it off.

Charleyann, have you made any plans for Christmas Day yet?

 

[Ware Bears]

Just popping by to see if there are any more DISers joining in this thread. If anyone else is sailing on this cruise please take a moment to say hi!

 

[Charleyann]

Us too! Whether we will be able to last out to see the US New Year in I don't know but we will certainly try! We're flying home on 2nd.

So do I. Luckily we paid off some of the balance too but I wish now I'd paid all of it off.

Charleyann, have you made any plans for Christmas Day yet?

The only plans thus far for Christmas Day is Christmas Day brunch with Chef Mickey. Last year at Port Orleans we rented a Sea Mouse and went to downtown Disney and then later went to DisneyQuest. My 12 year old said it was his best Christmas!

The parks are crazy and so was downtown Disney. DisneyQuest was busy for a bit , but everyone left around 4pm and it was a good time. I played Ms. Pacman most of the day. Haven't played that in years! LOL

What are you plans for Christmas Day?

Charleyann

 

[Ware Bears]

The only plans thus far for Christmas Day is Christmas Day brunch with Chef Mickey.

Mmmmmm we're hoping to get to Chef Mickey this holiday. Last trip we had it booked for the last evening and my DD fell ill so we had to cancel.

The parks are crazy and so was downtown Disney.

If there is one thing I have learnt from these boards it is to avoid MK on Christmas Day and yet that is where we are going!! We are going to get there early, have lunch at Tony's, then if it is too bad we will make our escape after that.

 

[ShastaDog]

Hi everybody! This is my first post, so bear with me.

My daughter and I will be taking this cruise as a surprise for her birthday. This will be our 5th trip to the park, but our first time cruising. We are going to spend a couple days at the park, get the b-day fast pass for her actual b-day, then take the cruise. I think she suspects that we are going to WDW for her b-day, as we have talked about the promotion, but I'm not going to tell her about the cruise until we get to Port Canaveral.

I have to say that I love the DISboards! I have been so impressed with the amount of information and the willingness of everybody to share what they have experienced. I am a major fanatic when it comes to pre-planning, so this has been awesome for me to find out what everybody else has to say before I make out my little spreadsheets.

Jennifer

 

[Ware Bears]

Hi Jennifer

Wow!! What a lovely birthday surprise for your DD!

 

[asmdisney719]

We are a family of five - DH, DS age 14, DDs 13 and 4. We have been to Disney World before, but this is our first cruise. We will be at Disney before and after the cruise. We are booked on the 4 land/3 sea package and then staying at WDW for Christmas. We are looking forward to it. No plans so far; just in the process of planning for the trip itself. We will be celebrating my 4 year old's birthday also, so it will be so exciting for her.

Looking forward to meeting everyone!

 

[Charleyann]

We are a family of five - DH, DS age 14, DDs 13 and 4. We have been to Disney World before, but this is our first cruise. We will be at Disney before and after the cruise. We are booked on the 4 land/3 sea package and then staying at WDW for Christmas. We are looking forward to it. No plans so far; just in the process of planning for the trip itself. We will be celebrating my 4 year old's birthday also, so it will be so exciting for her.

Looking forward to meeting everyone!

You are doing the same as us. WDW before and after. Christmas at Disney. This will be our second Christmas at Disney and first Christmas at Port Orleans French Quarters and forst Disney Cruise. What resort are you staying at?

Charleyann

 

[asmdisney719]

You are doing the same as us. WDW before and after. Christmas at Disney. This will be our second Christmas at Disney and first Christmas at Port Orleans French Quarters and forst Disney Cruise. What resort are you staying at?

Charleyann

I believe we are staying at the Caribbean Beach for the 4 land/3 night package. Before the package, we are staying at a outside Disney resort for a few days, then we will be doing the package, and then staying at Disney (either at on site or off site) after the package. The only thing booked so far is the resort before and the package. Still trying to find the best airfare, deciding on the transportation whether to rent a car and for how long and also deciding where to stay after the cruise. . Way too much planning. I welcome any suggestions.

 

[Ware Bears]

Hi there

Way too much planning. I welcome any suggestions.

Can't help with any suggestions, sorry, but wanted to say good luck with your planning.

We are all going to have such a magical Christmas this year!