DECEMBER 6, 2009 Winter WONDERland sailing!!!

[taswira]

I just found this thread. We booked our cruise with a Land & Sea last year in May. We are staying at the Poly 12/3 thru 12/6 then onto the Wonder. We even chose our room. We are on Deck 6. We've never been on a cruise before so we are "virgins". We have 2 kids travelling with us, DDs will be 10 & 13 while cruising. We are so excited to be going, but a little nervous as well. I'm worried about motion sickness for DH and DD has epilepsy, so I worry about medical care for her as well. Anyway, I'm glad to be joining ya'll. Oh yeah, we have the first Dinner Seating and are set for room 6542 (I think).

Thanks for joining the thread and posting your info. I have added your cruise info to our website. If you have any corrections later for the cabin number or anything, please let me know.

As long as your DD's epilepsy is controlled through medication, she should be fine. The medical care on DCL is competent, but make sure you have trip insurance that will cover pre-existing conditions - just in case.

Is your DH prone to motion sickness, or just concerned about it? Before each cruise, I visit a GNC store and buy ginger caplets/capsules. I usually take them for about 2 weeks before the cruise, during the cruise, and for at least a week after (with longer cruises) to prevent sea sickness and to help re-adapt to land again. If your DH can take ginger, you might have him try that (in the doses on the bottle). Also make sure he brings Bonine (non-drowsiness version of Dramamine) in case he has a more serious problem. Keep in mind that one should not take Bonine and drink alcohol, although I know some people do.

There are other options - Sea Bands (wrist bands, but they don't work for everyone), prescription Scopolomine transdermal patch, ginger ale and eating ginger cookies, etc. For both prevention and cure: Make sure he gets lots of fresh air and drinks a lot of water. On a 4-night cruise, if there are any seas rough enough to cause motion sickness, it will likely be the first and last night. Hint: If that happens, you won't want to be dining at Palo and looking out the windows at those times.

 

[kkprincess11]

We are all booked and now we just have to decide where to stay for the 3 or 4 days prior to the cruise. We would love to stay at the Contemporary but it is very pricey! I gotta do some schmoozing with the hubby to book that hotel!

 

[taswira]

We are all booked and now we just have to decide where to stay for the 3 or 4 days prior to the cruise. We would love to stay at the Contemporary but it is very pricey! I gotta do some schmoozing with the hubby to book that hotel!

Welcome to our cruise and thread! Take a look at the columns on this page of our website and if you post here or PM me your info I will add you to the list.

Yes - My recent stay at the Contemporary was also quite pricey, even with my Passholder discount. But my mom and I were thrilled to be upgraded to a Bayview Tower room, because we never would have been able to afford that!

 

[keishashadow]

Hey all, just wanted to duck in & say hi!

I flipped our 3 day later in the week to this 4 day (have only sailed on two 3 day cruises with Disney, im psyched!)

surprised to discover that a cat #11 cabin was only few $s more than the cat #10 i had booked while aboard cruise this October , whatever works for me!

must confess my ignorance when it comes to the whole mousefest thing , i do have the current passporters for DL, WDW & DCL if that helps...will have to read thru the thread tomorrow to get up to speed.

Sailing
Self
DH
DS - he'll be 16 & is the rare breed who doesn't like the kid's clubs, content to lounge w/ma & pa

haven't booked yet for 3 days after cruise, hope to grab VWL; then flip to BLT

look forward to meeting u all...arrrgh!

ps forgot, made a fish extender for last cruise, it was alot of fun...guess i'll find out once i read thru thread if i'll get more sea miles out of it lol

 

[taswira]

Welcome, keishashadow! You are on the list so please check it out on our cruise website and let me know if you want to add dining time, if you decide to do the fish extender, etc.

Also, the last link on the "Resources" page of the site will take you to Mousefest.org. Info from this year's (2008) events is out there, and closer to our sailing they will have their schedule posted for their 2009 events for both land and sea. I will also update any info for our website as I receive it.

This cruise is shaping up nicely.

 

[msgoofy]

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year!

We're getting closer.................

 

[keishashadow]

Welcome, keishashadow! You are on the list so please check it out on our cruise website and let me know if you want to add dining time, if you decide to do the fish extender, etc.

Also, the last link on the "Resources" page of the site will take you to Mousefest.org. Info from this year's (2008) events is out there, and closer to our sailing they will have their schedule posted for their 2009 events for both land and sea. I will also update any info for our website as I receive it.

This cruise is shaping up nicely.

thanks! btw, im Janet DH Dave, son David will be 16 time of sailing

currently 'stuck' last dining, on WL though

im sure i'll do the fish extender (unless the whole ship is participating lol)

off to read ur sites

 

[taswira]

Thanks, Janet! I updated your listing. HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!

 

[keishashadow]

I wrote it on my calendar when I could book there, but am skeptical. Have you don this before?

Thanks-Lori

we did this Oct, it was such a savings from the DCL excursion

orginally booked a AAA rate, then switched to Sams club...LPGA rate (anybody can join free) produced a sim rate...somewhere in the area of $180 for the 3 of us. We picked up van transport @ dock to hotel, then a longish walk thru Atlantis to get the wristbands & towels. Take note, there is really ALOT of walking here, everthing is spread out. The lazy river is on entirely opposite side of resort. We plan on doing it again, well worth the money. Weather was horrid, beach closed; still great fun

we did Ardrasta Garden tour thru DCL before, i got to dance w/flamingos , so much traffic missed the fort & got tour of the 'hood behind the fort when bus driver took detour to get us back to ship in time...even he said he'd never step foot there after dark.

ha ha! I bet you'll get a wonderful server. You also have children with you and they'll probably bend over backwards to make them happy.

Palo is just going to take determination because there is only one day that they have brunch. On a longer cruise there are more days as they only do brunch on at sea days. Dinner probably won't be as difficult to get.

never tried Palo, my DS doesn't care for the kids clubs . Servers in Oct were okay, professional-just rushed & not very engaging compared to prior cruises. Akin to heresy here yet i found the servers on the Carnival Legend to be really amazing.

great...I dont know that I will want creme brulee every night but then again if it is really good I might

it was just okay imo, not really thrilled with their dessert offerings, they're good; not extraordinary imo. All a matter of taste i suppose

Just a heads-up for those who don't know - - -

The Disney Wonder will be in dry dock Sept. 27 – Oct. 15, 2009. That means she should still be relatively "fresh" when we sail. Nice!

Okay, Holly and I both had reservations about this because as I'm sure most can relate to, we "don't like how we look" in this photo (I liked it better with my hair down 5 minutes later - LOL). But it IS unusual because we had the characters crammed in the booth with us, so if you can settle for a SMALL version of the pic - - Left to right: Mickey, Pluto, Holly, me (Shari), Dale, Chip (with my Chip change purse)

think u look swell, i've come to accept the fact that i take lousy pics...wrinkles & all lol

we enjoyed the company of 2 japanese girls @ our table, they were working in Epcot & were thrilled to get to take the cruise...very good command of the English language too

Thank goodness they no longer allow bubbles! Too many times my hair and clothes have gotten wet and sticky from the bubbles of guests. I am HAPPY to see DCL ban those bubbles. They have their OWN bubble machine that is harmless. In my next post I'm going to explain my view of other "Don't Brings" on that thread.

agree, we had rough seas & windy weather on last cruise (glad my patch finally showed up in packed luggage 'doh)...they gave out these wands with metallic streamers for sail away...stung when they hit bare skin...i kept thinking somebody would get their eye poked out

But of COURSE!

Psssst...Shari....should we tell them about Secret Deck 7?

Smiles,

Holly

no i booked an inside deck 7 aft...it's mine...all mine

wonder if they'd get mad if i brought a folding chair aboard lol

The only way that would work out is IF for some strange reason the cruises weren't selling. Even then you'd have to cancel the first reservation and make a new one to get the 10% onboard booking price.

Smiles,

Holly

DCL was happy to switch 10% & OBC for us just said they couldn't combine any other discounts according to TA i spoke to (shopping cruise for OBCs etc.)

okay, caught up; will bore u with some pics soon

 

[taswira]

never tried Palo, my DS doesn't care for the kids clubs . Servers in Oct were okay, professional-just rushed & not very engaging compared to prior cruises. Akin to heresy here yet i found the servers on the Carnival Legend to be really amazing.

I have experienced both the best and the worst servers on Disney cruises. It's really too bad when they are sub-par, because the dining experience (although perhaps not the food, depending on choices and preferences) can be the best part of the cruise for those who "click" with their particular serving team.

it was just okay imo, not really thrilled with their dessert offerings, they're good; not extraordinary imo. All a matter of taste i suppose

I've had the creme brulee only once in all my cruises because it really didn't do anything for me. Again, it's a matter of individual taste. The dessert I enjoyed most was one I had during a lunch at Lumiere's (Magic).

i booked an inside deck 7 aft...it's mine...all mine. wonder if they'd get mad if i brought a folding chair aboard lol

Ha-ha . . probably not be allowed because it can get REALLY WINDY out there and when you get up it could blow overboard!

DCL was happy to switch 10% & OBC for us just said they couldn't combine any other discounts according to TA i spoke to (shopping cruise for OBCs etc.)

You got lucky! They MAY do that at THEIR DISCRETION, but I wouldn't want everyone to think it can ALWAYS be done, because their official policy is only for "new" bookings and I've known several people who were told they'd have to cancel and re-book if they wanted the discount and the full OBC.

And to all who read this - - Has anyone heard anything recently from thread starter disneegrl4eva? Just wondered if she has canceled or is still planning/hoping to sail with us.

 

[clarasunnyside]

Say it ain't so we are on page four NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO




Happy Monday Everyone. I needed a Disney fix so we are going for Memorial Day weekend Oh Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[cj1019]

My family and I will be this cruise also. Its is our 1st cruise. We are doing a land/sea vacation. Our land portion will be at the poly. Its me, my husband and our daughter who will be 6 when we cruise. I am looking forward to cruising with you all.

 

[taswira]

My family and I will be this cruise also. Its is our 1st cruise. We are doing a land/sea vacation. Our land portion will be at the poly. Its me, my husband and our daughter who will be 6 when we cruise. I am looking forward to cruising with you all.

Welcome! I have added you to our cruise website!

 

[cj1019]

Thanks it will be me (christina 32), my DH Brian (35) and our DD Bailee (will be 6) . This is our 1st cruise. We are in a cat 7 and stuck with 2nd dining which shouldnt be too bad my daughter is a nightowl.

 

[taswira]

Thanks, Christina! I posted your additional info.

 

[clarasunnyside]

My Boss send this to me its great



http://www.sun7news.com/index.php?code=98c3t1Ey177w420yuQbj&CMP=OTC-WWYCOVS1001

 

[taswira]

Ha-ha . . That's TOO COOL! I did one also!

 

[disneegrl4eva]

hey guys....I know its been a long time but I wanted to come on here and give you an update into my situation...well, the insurance company of the kid that hit my car is refusing to pay for it...not only are they refusing but even though the police officer put the boy at fault, it has now been changed around somehow that they feel my daughter ran a red light and she is at fault(insurance company is saying that) how much worse can it get right??? anyways, I had to have a vehicle so I had to take the money I had put away for the trip and spend it on a car until I can take these idiots to court...at first I was in such despair and couldnt even look at a commercial or anything because I was going to cancel my cruise and had talked to my friend who is doing it with me and she hasnt made up her mind to whether she is going to do it or not but I dont know, the other day I was talking to my daughter and I thought you know, if I could put away a couple hundred a month and if disney offers a good package incentive like they did this past year and I can pay a little as I go then even if my friend decides not to go after all I could probably go for 3 or 4 days to the world, stay in a value resort and not do the dining plan and then take the cruise as planned...if she decides not to go then I will see about downgrading my cabin to a cat 6 or something..I know that I could go lower but I really really want a balcony...its more important for me to splurge on the cruise than wdw...also its already paid for you know??? my friend is going to see how her taxes come back and see if she can wing it because the issue is that its more important for her to do wdw than the cruise...so that is the dilemma but if she decides to not do the cruise then im just going to cancel it and rebook the cat. 6 one...wont be able to get the area I want to be in but Im not going to sweat over that ...so thats where it stands now and hopefully it will work out

 

[keishashadow]

thanx for posting the video link, cannot wait to try it out lol

Thanks it will be me (christina 32), my DH Brian (35) and our DD Bailee (will be 6) . This is our 1st cruise. We are in a cat 7 and stuck with 2nd dining which shouldnt be too bad my daughter is a nightowl.

the cheapskate in me is asking if u priced it out separately

enjoy

hey guys....I know its been a long time

if she decides not to go then I will see about downgrading my cabin to a cat 6 or something..I know that I could go lower but I really really want a balcony...its more important for me to splurge on the cruise than wdw...also its already paid for you know??? my friend is going to see how her taxes come back and see if she can wing it because the issue is that its more important for her to do wdw than the cruise...so that is the dilemma but if she decides to not do the cruise then im just going to cancel it and rebook the cat. 6 one...wont be able to get the area I want to be in but Im not going to sweat over that ...so thats where it stands now and hopefully it will work out

sorry, must be disappointed

know we've cruised both balcony (only on Carnival) and OV/inside on DCL...jmho, but for a shorter cruise we're not much in the cabin anyway so i'd rather take the difference & do top notch excursions...guess i am cheap...no, let's go with frugal

hope it all works out for you!

im so ready for a cruise...couple of inches of snow & a foot more winter storm warning tonight wizard: it'll miss us like every other storm thus far this season).

 

[cj1019]

We did price it out separately. Right now for the package we have it was cheaper to do the land/sea package. My travel agent is going to keep watching for deals that could make it cheaper to separate the booking. We really wanted to stay on a monorail hotel since we are only going to be in WDW for 3 nights.