Disney Wonder 3 Night March 4, 2010

[MFaieta]

You might want to check. We got our assignments. It's strange. It still shows us as category 6 but when I look up the cabin numbers, they come up as 5's. But....from what I understand, there is no difference other than we are up to the 7th floor.

We didn't get connecting rooms but only a few away from each other. We are in 7060 and my parents in 7072. So clear verandahs! and midship which should be good for my mom's worry about sea sickness. Also, I hear that a lot of people that were getting sick lately were on the 6th floor.

 

[rn_wannabe]

We got 2519 which is still a Cat. 12. Oh well. Maybe we'll get upgraded later. One can wish.


Also, they still show your category the same as whatever you booked, but the room number is what really tells you if you got your upgrade. Your right you got upgraded to a Cat. 5. I'm not sure why on the reservation they don't show it as a Cat. change, but your room number definitely says you got one. Woo Hoo!!!!

 

[MPwifey]

We will be booking this cruise this week!!! My husband, my daughter and my mother in law will join us on our last hoorah before my hubby leaves us for a year. This will be my first cruise ever, and their first time on a Disney cruise. We are excited to do a Disney cruise as we live for Disney.

 

[MickeyMagic]

Welcome MPwifey!

We got a great upgrade. Booked Cat 12 guarantee and we were upgraded to a Cat 9 on Deck 2. Large porthole and split bath. Yahoo!

We've had a reprieve from winter for the last couple weeks. Comfortable temps with highs in low to mid 30's. But alas, it is coming to an end. Today it rained all day. What's going on? Rain in January in Minnesota? They had to cancel an outdoor hockey tournament on the lakes because it was just too wet. Seems there is very strange weather everywhere this winter! Next week we go back to more typical January weather. High's in the teens and lows around zero or a little below zero.

My countdown clock went under 40 days until we cruise!

 

[MickeyMagic]

Does anyone want to do a Fish Extender gift exchange on our cruise? I have participated in a couple on previous cruises and they are a lot of fun. I would be happy to put a list of participants together. Let me know if you want in.

 

[MFaieta]

Sounds like fun to me if there are enough people interested. I still can't believe what a small group we have.

 

[MFaieta]

We got our documents yesterday! It makes it seem closer.

 

[MickeyMagic]

I am doing the doc dance! I really like the new look of the documents.... nice personalized booklet.


Still looking for FE participants. Let me know if you are interested.

 

[rn_wannabe]

I'm thinking maybe on the exchange, but give me another week or so to decide. Thanks!

What the heck...forget giving me a week. I'm in!!!!

 

[MickeyMagic]

rn_wannabe - Great, glad you decided to join FE.

For the Fish Extender Exchange, so far we have:

MickeyMagic
MFaieta
rn_wannabe

Hopefully, we will get more to join. Otherwise, we can still have a small FE exchange.

I read through my docs that I received yesterday. I LOVE the new doc style. It is cool and so personalized. Way to go DCL!

 

[rn_wannabe]

Hmm..we haven't received any documents yet. We did just rebook last week though. So I guess they're coming!

I am very excited about the FE exchange. I already have a couple ideas of gifts and tonight I picked up material to make our FE! This is just what I needed!

 

[rn_wannabe]

Do you guys think it would be okay if I included my kids in the FE exchange, even though they aren't going? This probably sounds weird. I was just thinking maybe a general pocket for all five of them and just maybe each family participating could give one item to us instead of one for each kid like they probably would if the kids were on the boat.

They ALL think they never want to do a cruise and I keep trying to tell them how awesome it sounds. I think this would be something cool to take pics of everyday and then bring them back the stuff to share. Plus, I think it helps me to know that we'd be doing a little something for them, while we are gone. If you think this is completely or even a little inappropriate, just say so - no biggie! I appreciate your honesty. Thanks!

 

[MFaieta]

That's fine with me. I'm a little sad your kids are not going. My 11 year old daughter would have loved to have people she already "knew" on board.

 

[rn_wannabe]

MFaieta-This is our first vacation ever without kiddos in almost 17 years of marriage. We've done an overnight here and there, but not even gone for 24 hours so it's definitely time. I am really nervous about leaving them for so long, but my mom will be taking care of them so I know they'll be okay, but ....you know...

 

[MickeyMagic]

rn_wannabe -- Fine by me, too. It sounds like it may be a pretty small FE exchange, so the more the merrier! I am VERY excited to be getting January over after today and on with February. That means our cruise is getting closer and closer!

 

[rn_wannabe]

Woo Hoo!!!! I am soooooo excited. I went over to my mom's house tonight and she basically made my whole FE for me. I was trying to follow the no sew method, but just couldn't do it so I put it together and then she did the sewing! It looks so cute - basic, but cute!!

I have started making the gifts. I sure hope you guys like them! I am personalizing them so I do need last names. If you want to PM me those it would be great, but if you're not comfortable doing that I'll just do the text a little differently. This is so much fun. My sister would have had so much fun with this. She actually didn't do this on any of the cruises she went on.

Anyway, talk to you guys later. I hope a few more people end up signing up and I STILL have not received an upgrade.

 

[MickeyMagic]

rn wannabe - I thought you may be interested in this blog entitled "Disney World After the Loss of a Spouse" posted on Deb Will's webite (AllEars.net):

http://land.allears.net/blogs/allearsteam/2010/01/disney_world_after_the_loss_of.html

Sounds like you are having fun with the FE and gifts! I'm not very craftsy, so I bought my FE from a lady on Ebay. It was pricey, but I really like it. I will send you a PM with our full names.

Sue

 

[MFaieta]

I'm not crafty at all. I am buying mine on Ebay

My last name is part of my screen name Faieta. I will PM you the rest of the names.

 

[rn_wannabe]

I'm not crafty AT ALL either, but I'm 'borrowing' some ideas off disboards. Hopefully you guys won't think they are tacky since I know my creations won't be near as good as those I saw pictures of on here. Well, at least you guys will know the thought is there and that counts for something, right? 1

 

[MickeyMagic]

rn_wannabe & MFaieta - Please PM me with your stateroom numbers and names for the FE exhange. I'll get the list together. Looks like it might just be the 3 of us, but it'll still be fun! I'm looking forward to hanging my FE on the fish by the door. ;-)

Has anyone given any thought to packing yet? I should be able to get by with a carry on, except then my snorkel fins won't fit. I can pay $46 (roundtrip) to check a larger bag or pay $50 to rent snorkel equipment on CC for DD18 and I. I guess part of it depends on the weather forecast. It needs to be warm and sunny to be going snorkelling.

Are you planning to dress up for pirates night? We usually just wear black capris and a white top and put on a sash and bandana. Nothing too elaborate and it doesn't take up too much room for packing.

Every winter I start to get spring fever earlier and earlier. This year, I had my fill of winter by the end of January. I am so done with winter, but it's not done with Minnesota. It is supposed to snow the next 3 days, but at least it is only supposed to add up to about 6 inches and then the temps are going to drop below normal again with a high in the mid-teens.

Bring on the cruise and bring on the sunshine!