Disney Wonder March 20th 2011 sailing

[colmom]

Hi everyone,
I haven't posted for a very long time. Just a reminder, this is our 2nd Disney cruise (we did the Med last summer) and we have 2 daughters (Lucy-11, Abby-10).

We have a little crisis...Lucy broke her leg this past weekend while ice skating. She has a broken fibula and tibia and is in a cast up to her mid-thigh. Right now she is in a wheelchair and crutches. We find out on Monday if she will need surgery or just be in a cast for 8-16 weeks! Our cruise leaves 8 weeks from now. The likelihood of her still being in a cast is fairly high. What would you do? Would you still go on the cruise?

We are hoping for the best and plan on telling the surgeon our dilemma. Just wanted to see what experienced cruisers think. My husband is a physician and will be with us on the cruise too.

This was going to be our relax, stay on the ship type cruise since the Med cruise last year was very port intensive and we were barely on the ship.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.

thanks,
Linda (Lucy's mom)

 

[DecemberRoses]

Hello, kids meet is at 2:30 in the promenade lounge on day 1. The meet is not just for kids, I'm hoping our fellow cruisers w/o kids also come as well.

Thanks for the info! The first day, that means the day at sea, right? I will make sure the girls are there. What a great idea!

 

[DecemberRoses]

Hi everyone,
cruise leaves 8 weeks from now. The likelihood of her still being in a cast is fairly high. What would you do? Would you still go on the cruise?

We are hoping for the best and plan on telling the surgeon our dilemma. Just wanted to see what experienced cruisers think. My husband is a physician and will be with us on the cruise too.

I would still go. I broke my foot really bad a few months before our 12 night Transatlantic cruise two years ago, and was determined to still go. By the time of the cruise, I was still in an aircast/big boot thing, and they were so nice on the cruise. Still did excursions, just had to rest a bit and take mild pain meds.

 

[pnwprincess]

Hi All, I am just off the phone with DCL (after a 30 min wait time...)
and was given the following information on our ashore and on board times...

Thurs. 3/24: ashore 11:15 am, on board 7:00 pm
Fri. 3/25: ashore 7:15 am, on board 1:30 pm

 

[cruisindisney]

Thanks for the info on the Cabo times. I'm going to have to figure out if those times are going to allow us to do a snorkeling tour (not through Disney)

 

[Vegaslover]

Thanks for the info! The first day, that means the day at sea, right? I will make sure the girls are there. What a great idea!

Day 1 meaning the day we arrive. This way kids can meet before going to the clubs. Tween and teens can meet and then go do what tweens and teens do.

 

[Vegaslover]

Hi everyone,
I haven't posted for a very long time. Just a reminder, this is our 2nd Disney cruise (we did the Med last summer) and we have 2 daughters (Lucy-11, Abby-10).

We have a little crisis...Lucy broke her leg this past weekend while ice skating. She has a broken fibula and tibia and is in a cast up to her mid-thigh. Right now she is in a wheelchair and crutches. We find out on Monday if she will need surgery or just be in a cast for 8-16 weeks! Our cruise leaves 8 weeks from now. The likelihood of her still being in a cast is fairly high. What would you do? Would you still go on the cruise?

We are hoping for the best and plan on telling the surgeon our dilemma. Just wanted to see what experienced cruisers think. My husband is a physician and will be with us on the cruise too.

This was going to be our relax, stay on the ship type cruise since the Med cruise last year was very port intensive and we were barely on the ship.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.

thanks,
Linda (Lucy's mom)

Hard to call. It kinds stinks when you can't get in the pool everyone else is. And, she probably wants to run around with some kids her own age.

But, if she has a good attitude about things she may have a lot of fun and two months can make a world of difference. I would wait until it gets closer and see how she feels about it. Do you have travel insurance to cover a cancellation? I'm sure if your DD didn't feel up to it, her doctor would have no problems writing a note. I think DCL will let you put the money towards another cruise.

 

[Lissame]

I wish I knew when they were going to open up booking for excursions for the new Cabo day. My Mazatlan excursion is still listed on that day. I'm wondering if I should cancel it or just wait...

 

[2princessa]

Anyone else waiting on gty room numbers for this cruise? I check everyday and still nothing yet.......

I got my gty room number. At first i didn't know i got my room number, so i call Disney to confirm. I probably got it last month (not sure).

 

[kkmcan]

Did you get an upgrade?

 

[Vegaslover]

I'm wondering if anyone got an upgrade at all. sometimes they shuffle people around even if you picked your stateroom.

 

[Vegaslover]

Hi All, I am just off the phone with DCL (after a 30 min wait time...)
and was given the following information on our ashore and on board times...

Thurs. 3/24: ashore 11:15 am, on board 7:00 pm
Fri. 3/25: ashore 7:15 am, on board 1:30 pm

My details now say PV, Cabo, Cabo but they still have the old times listed.

This is my 3rd cruise and I have yet to get a cool upgrade. they usually call and let you know they are changing your stateroom. Our first cruise we did a guarantee and we got 6581, it's an inside room but we loved it. Center of the ship and just a quick jaunt downstairs to the oceaneer's club. So, we have always requested the same room. We are hardly ever in our room so it works out well. Still, it would be nice to get an oceanview or veranda (yeah right!) for something different.

Lydia

 

[ethanash1]

Last year we took our first Disney Cruise on the Magic... We were upgraded from an inside to an Oceanview! It was great!

 

[Vegaslover]

Last year we took our first Disney Cruise on the Magic... We were upgraded from an inside to an Oceanview! It was great!

It's not fair!!!!!!
Maybe I need to bribe my TA

 

[ethanash1]

It's not fair!!!!!!
Maybe I need to bribe my TA

Haha! I tend to believe the first ones that get upgraded are special occasions. I've read this on the boards as well.... Since we always vacation at the same time, we are always celebrating our Anniversary, DH Birthday AND DS Birthday.... Maybe we'll get upgraded again?!

I won't hold my breath though...

 

[Vegaslover]

hmmm. . . .maybe I should tell my TA that we are celebrating a college graduation. My husand got his master's a year ago, but we still need to celebrate

 

[Lissame]

hmmm. . . .maybe I should tell my TA that we are celebrating a college graduation. My husand got his master's a year ago, but we still need to celebrate

Well, I've read on the boards that there is no way to predict who will get an upgrade. There have been people celebrating big milestones who didn't get one, and people celebrating nothing who did...so it's just pure luck. Really, it's how full certain categories are, and with KSF I think our cruise is pretty full in general.

You can always wish for pixie dust though, because it just might happen! I just don't think there's any way to make it happen.

 

[2princessa]

Did you get an upgrade?

I wish. I'm hoping they made a mistake and upgrade us to verandah...but i think i like where we at, we have inside stateroom....but i'm still wishing for Verandah.

Does any of your kids had sea sick. My 7yrs old get car sick so i'm hoping she won't have sea sick...wish me luck on that.

 

[belle'ssister]

I'm wondering if anyone got an upgrade at all. sometimes they shuffle people around even if you picked your stateroom.

Well that's interesting. I thought if you booked a certain cabin, then it was yours. Have any of you been moved to a differant cabin?

 

[2princessa]

My Disney reservation is finally updated, here it is. Is this right? I thought we are going to CSL then to PV then back to CSL.

7-Night Mexican Riviera Cruise

Sail Date:
March 20 to March 27
Ship:
Disney Wonder

Day Port Ashore Onboard
1 Los Angeles, California - 4:00 p.m.
2 At Sea - -
3 At Sea - -
4 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 7:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
5 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico 7:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
6 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico 7:15 a.m. 2:30 p.m.
7 At Sea - -
8 Los Angeles, California 9:30 a.m. -