Disney Wonder 3 Night January 24th 2008 1/24/08 Bahamian

[Majestic]

Just came off the Wonder from the Mousefest 2007 Cruise December 2nd to December 6th. Heading back solo this time to be the best man in my friend's wedding. Anyone else going?

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Howdy,
hey I didnt see your thread earlier when Ilooked so I started one for this cruise too. Sorry about that

But now lets get this thread rolling, I am here, time for the party to begin

My name is Kathy, DH is Greg and this will be DCL #16 for us.
No kids or grandkids this time, just us two old folk
We live in Fruitland Park Florida but originally we are from Oregon.

We were going at Easter but cancelled it tonight and rebooked for this one.
We just got back from the 11/24 Magic Eastern with the banana heads group, boy we were a fun group that cruise. so many nice people.


Is your friend getting married on the ship or CC ??

well I have yaked at your ear long enough for the moment,
I hope I didnt scare you off. I am a little crazy at times but mostly I am harmless, just dont believe all the stories people I have cruised with may tell you if you ask

Good to meet you,
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon,

Kathy
P.S. if anyone answers my post I will direct them here.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Good morning,
are you still out there??

I hope others find this thread soon, I woild love to have a few families coming along.
The more we have the better it will be

we got down to 21 this morning. For Florida that is COLD!!! A few places broke records, most it has been 6 years since we have been that cold.
The weatherman said it may even have snow flurries at the coast today.

Wish i could see that

Tomarrow it will be a lot warmer in the morning, suppose to be 34.
actually I am loving the cooler weather. I am so tired of the HOT weather we have had this year so far.

well I am off to the store,

hope you have a great day today!!

Kathy

 

[Majestic]

I'm here. He is getting married aboard the ship from what I recall. Not sure which day. Might be the first day from what I remember.

13 degrees this morning here in NJ. COLD!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Howdy,

Glad your still here. So many times on the shorter cruises people post then seem to drop off the face of the earth

mind if I ask what your first name is? I didnt see it on your signature anywhere.

I am glad I only have a few days to wait until this cruise. we usually book 12 to 18 months out, so it can be a long wait.

Do you have any snow or ice where your at? We have been having a lot of fog but luckily we didnt get any last night or it would of been icy today.

My husband works outside so for the first time in the 8 years we have lived here I sent a thermos of hot coffee with him. Dont wan thim getting this close to the cruise.

I am so happy you responded, it makes it a lot more fun to chat with someone before the cruise.

What is your favorite part of the cruise?

The live music is mine, how ever now they dont have the live bands on the Wonder but they usually still have live music in the Promenade Lounge in the evenings. So that will have to do.

looking forward to hearing from you again,

Kathy

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Happy friday and good morning to you.

It wont belong now and the cruise will be here!!

have a great weekend,

Kathy

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Good morning,

I just read in the newspaper this morning that Nasa may launch the shuttle on the 24th.

It is not definate yet, but I will let you know if it is a sure thing later.

we saw an Atlas missle go up once from the ship, it was AWESOME to see.

We see the shuttle from our back yard about 7 seconds after launch.

we just thought I would share that info with you,

Kathy

 

[Alicnwondrln]

HI there I will also be on this cruise with 2 friends.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Majestic,
there is another thread started for this cruise last september I found.
There are 5 or 6 families posting there, please feel free to jump in there and join in.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1588360


Kelly,
I saw you posted just before I did on the other thread.
Is this your first Disney cruise?
If you have any questions I would be happy to answer them for you if i can.

I have found 2 more families on a different board coming along too.
I wanted to steer them this way but if you mention this board over there they will delete your post and can block you from posting,

I gave them my e-mail and I hope they e-mail me, then I can tell them about us over here. It would be great for everyone to be on one thread since there are so few of us.

Hope someone posts on the other thread soon.


Kathy

 

[Alicnwondrln]

hi kathy yes it is and i would love some tips
I would also love to meet everyone

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Hi Kelly,
good to hear from you

here are a few tips that may help you with planning for the cruise.

1.early arrival gets an early boarding pass number.

2.terminal opens 10 a.m.

3.boarding starts around 11:30 to noon.

4.keep camera with you at ALL times, even in the terminal. characters will appear there for photos. ourdoor viewing area of the ship for photos.
5 check in at kids club table while waiting to board ship. saves you time on the ship.

6. take a few ones. some for room service tips some to tip porters who take your bags at the termnal. They dont get any wages for their work, tips only for their wages. $1 per bag is customary.

7. take small bills for the islands. msny small shops dont have change.

8. if your going to use your credit card on the islands, call your CC company first and tell them or you will have to wait on a phone call to ok all your purchases. This is a big hassle and can take 30 minutes or more.

9. most shops who take credit cards, require a $20 minimum purchase.

10 take camera to dinner each night, surprizes happen all the time. You wont be alone. you will even see cam corders at dinner.

11. arrive at all shows 20 minutes early for good seats.

12. arrive at character meets 10 minutes early

13 Princess meets arrive 15 minutes early

14. on Castaway cay if you want your photo taken with Captain Jack Sparrow, do NOT ride the tram to the beach area. It does NOT stop near him. You must walk in to the beach signs say 20 minute walk in it takes us 10 minutes. he will be along the way in the sand and photo has the flying Dutchman behind you, great photo! Check navigator for times he will be there.

15 There are characters along the way to the beach, ok to ride the tram for this. Lines are short and move quickly so it is a great opportunity to see characters without lines. check navigator for times and places.

16 also characters appear at the gazebo near cookies BBQ on the island during the day.

17 adult only beach has it's own area for lunch they often have steaks or lobster there as a special treat for the grown ups. But Cookies BBQ by family beach has more variety of other foods.

18 dont ,miss the good bye late the last night in the atrium. ALL the characters will line up on the stairs and will pose for photos for you. This farwell party is really nice and fun.

19 check for photos everyday at shutters. buy a package deal and save $$ if you dont buy enough photos for the package deal they will refund you the difference at the end of your cruise .
or if you buy a photo and then decide the next day you see one you want more, just bring back the one you bought and the receipt and tell them you want to exchange it and they will be happy to do this for you.

20. you can order warm chocolate chip cookies or Mickey ice cream bars from room service even though it is not on the menu. The warm cookies are available in the evenings only

21. bring 2 white pillowcases or a matte style picture frame in a zip lock baggie with water proof markers and leave at guest services desk ask to be autographed and it will be returned to you the last night all signed by the characters. I also add a card with my name and room number on it just in case their card gets lost. I like to use dark colored markers, the light colors dont show up as well.

22. If you need to change dining times or make a Palos reservation go to Wave Bands club directly upon boarding to take care of this. The sooner you do it the better your chances of getting what you want.

23. I fyou have kids leave a wak eup call and then let them answer the phoje. It will surprize the because Mickey will be on the phone telling them it is time to get up.

24 Afternoon matinees of the shows are great to see. They are the exact same show, they leave out nothing but it is less crowded and kids arnt as tired, plus it makes for a more leisurely evening. No need to rush to or from the shows due to your dinner time.

25. Pop is free in all restaurants and at the drink station on deck 9. But if you order it from waiter or buy at a lounge or bar you will be charge for it plus a gratuity.

26. stop by the drink station and grab a drink to take with you to the shows or movies instead of buying a can a pop there. If you want a snack stop and grab pizza or hot dogs or fruit on deck 9 to take with you. again save money over buying a bunch of snacks for the kids.

27.At dinner kids can order from both the kids or adult menu.

28. The BBQ at the adult beach often has a fewer choices than Cookies BBQ on the family side but they often will have steak or lobster for the adults only BBQ. That is anice perk.

29. No need to book floats and bikes ahea dof time for Castaway Cay. They have tons of them. wait until you get there to make sure your really going to need the floats or have time to ride the bikes before renting them. we always just walk up and do it at the beach.

30. If you want to do the banana boat ride or the ski do(eco tour) I would book ahead of time. They do often have last minute openings so dont be afraid to ask when you arrive if you didnt book it and decided you'd like to do it.

31. if you rent bikes there are 2 nice trails just off the runway. The first one will have an observation tour. It has a great view of the island and ship. Bring your camera for this!! while up in the tower be sure and look around the base area of the tower. There are some whimsical things to see there too.

32. all the trails have ice cold water in big yellow barrels in wooden framed stands, so no need to carry your own unless you want to.


Kelly,
I know there are more tips but that is all I can think off right now, hope this helps you some.

please feel free to ask some questions if you want,

I am getting excited now, we are just a few days away!!
kathy

 

[Alicnwondrln]

thanks so much I sent you a pM and cant wait to meet up
Please pm me the time and place so I can pass it on to my friends

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Howdy Kelly,
I got your PM and sent you an answer.
Let me know if you dont get it,

Kathy