DS8, DD5 on Wonder July 21,2002

[ynggun21]

Hi Laurie, if your lookign to getting walkies try the Motorola Talkabouts, fairly inexpensive and have a range of up to 2 miles or so. They are pretty popular. Search the web for the talkabouts or go to a hunting or sporting goods store and they should have them. Hope this helps.

 

[teacher3410]

Laurie, isn't that $59 rate great?! My TA couldn't even get that deal. The best she found at the Radisson was $102. These boards are proving to be very cost effective! I find myself checking them about twice a day. I've gotten some great tips. BTW, my family and I are Reds fans.

Pam

 

[MrsScooby]

ynggun21- Thanks for the tip! I'm sure if I don't use them on the cruise I will at home. The Walmart near me has many different kinds of walkies, I wasn't sure which one to pick.

Pam- I 've given up on my TA. I haven't been able to get through to her for weeks. I think it's the receptionist that has been handling all my questions and calls recently. I found the rate on the Radisson web site. (A little link on the bottom that says "For all rates") My brother says that with the expanding access of the internet that a TA will soon be obsolete.

I've got my DS(8) with me now and he wants to test out the smilies. This is only a test.




Thanks for your patience.
My DH is making fun of me for insisting that we get to the port early. I guess I'll have the last laugh when he sees the long lines.


Laurie

 

[MrsScooby]

Anyone decided on shore excursions yet? Anymore cruisers out there with kids on the July 21st Wonder? If anyone is interested I saw that other Disney cruisers were arranging to meet by wearing green ribbons and setting up meeting places on deck 9 or 10 on the first day. I figure we'll probably be there anyway after we sign up for Palo and the spa.

Laurie

 

[ynggun21]

Me and my family would love to meet everyone, just let me know where and when. Im looking to book the Dolphin Swim in Nassau, if that is booked up then i will try for the Dolphin Encounter. There website is WWW.DOLPHINSWIM.COM.

 

[MrsScooby]

Frankie- I hear the Dolphin swim books up really fast. Don't wait too long to book it. I want to hear all about it. (I'm hoping to convince the rest of the family to go next time.)

Laurie

 

[Sure]

We too will be on the July 21 cruise. It will be our first cruise. My dw, dd, and sister will be with me. We will leave around 3AM Saturday from Atlanta and after a quick(?) stop at DownTown Disney we will head for the Radisson. After the cruise we will go back to WDW till Sunday.

Hope to see you all there.

Jeff

 

[MrsScooby]

Hi Jeff- I'm envious of your much shorter drive (not the 3 am part though). I've successfully convinced the DH to make the drive in two days. We'll probably stop somewhere in SC the first night.
How old is your DD?
Hey Frankie- have you seen the thread about a possible DCL out of New York? I would rather drive to NY than Florida. A bit closer for you also .
I've been waiting for a veteran Disney cruiser to pop in and organize a meeting for all DISers on the July 21 Wonder. Since none have of yet I may start a new thread with a "roll call". Or I may just wait.
Does anyone think deck 9 or 10 would be too crowded for meeting? I figure most will be at the Sail Away party anyway. I have no idea what time would be good.

Laurie

 

[Sure]

Hi MrsScooby and all,

My DD is 14. As far as leaving Atlanta at 3AM,.....not a problem. We are headed for Disney, who needs sleep. I'll let my DW take over driving duties at the Florida state line.

Jeff

 

[ynggun21]

Hi Laurie, yea It would be nice to sail out of New York, but it isn't the same as Florida. Since we live here we look forward top getting out of here I wonder if they still will have the land and sea package if a ship sails out of NY, who would want to go to WDW after the cruise.

 

[MrsScooby]

Frankie- the post I was looking at suggested a NY cruise might sail to Bermuda. Not bad for a summer cruise.

Jeff- My DH usually likes to do all the driving. I'm sure he'll let me take over some of it. He gets cranky in traffic.

My DS8 has been reading the posts over my shoulder at times. I've decided to start a thread for him tomorrow so he can post himself. (Luckily the comments about the Surial Bath have gone over his head. I think.)

Laurie

 

[MrsScooby]

"Bump"

 

[MrsScooby]

Anyone still around? Anyone else for the July 21st Wonder?
I'm having alot of fun getting organized for this trip. My TA just informed me that my tickets have arrived and I'm picking them up this week. Anyone else?

Laurie

 

[ynggun21]

Hey Laurie yea IM still around just haven't had time to be on the forum. We are pretty much all set just a few things to get and we are set. You wanna laugh... I had ordered a Brand New digital Camcorder from PC Richards and they told me it was supposed to be in on June 8th, would you believe they still haven't gotten it in as of yet. I bought this camcorder especially for the cruise and they keep telling me "It should be here any day" yea huh!!! I ordered this thing back in May, now what would you do...here are 2 choice...take the salesman and stick him in the washer & dryer combo or put him through the camcorder showcase? Now you have only 2 choices pick 1

 

[noahsmom]

I was a little disappointed in them. I was expecting much more information. There is more information on this board then is provided in the documents.

It's still great to have them - it's really going to happen and soon!

We leave in 27 days! 3 nights at Polynesian conceirge before going to the ship. Celebrating dh's birthday and our 15th wedding anniversary.

Kelli

 

[ynggun21]

We are staying at the polynesian as well 3 days there then Sunday 21st. off to the Ship. We arrive at the Hotel on Thursday July 18th at about 10:30 am, I just don't know what to do the rest of that day, any suggestions?

 

[noahsmom]

I'm not sure what we will do right away. It's dh's birthday that day so it may be up to him. Mostly we will see how ds is feeling. We have 5:00 ressies for the Luau so we may just play in the pool.

Kelli

 

[MrsScooby]

Frankie, the Polynesian is beautiful! We did the character breakfast there 2 years ago. They will hold your bags if you are anxious to get started at the parks. I noticed a difference in the park crowds from weekdays to weekends. They shouldn't be too crowded when you arrive. Taking time to enjoy the hotel pool isn't a bad idea either. You might want to wait and see how you feel when you get there. (BTW- I hope you get your new camcorder soon. washer-dryer combo is less dangerous, no broken glass to worry about. )

Kelli, I was surprised by how little my TA advised me about the trip. I picked up so much from these boards I felt like I knew more than she did. It has been fun to finally get the cruise docs.

I didn't go to the Animal Kingdom last time I went to DW, but I was told it can be done in half a day. Only problem is the animals are fed and most active in the morning. You may not see them as much if you go later in the day.

Laurie

 

[ynggun21]

Thank for the info Laurie, and your right about the TA, the only thing my TA told me was to call the Airlines a day before to make sure my flight wasn't changed. I said "thats it" and she said "yea". Believe that. Hey maybe someone can help me out with something... my daughter (I don't know the abbv. for Daughter, Husband, Wife etc )who is 4yrs. old has never been on a plane before, she loves them I know that but is there anything I should do to make her flight comfortable in case she gets scared or something?

 

[noahsmom]

us a ton of money and is the reason we were able to upgrade to Conceirge at the Polynesian. In fact she boarded the Wonder this week. She shares lots of info.

What about excursions? I'm strongly leaning towards not getting off the ship in Nassau. We were going to go to Stingray city at Blue Lagoon but after talking with our TA we decided not to. She said it was very lame - they have a very small enclosure and only let 5 stingrays in and you're not allowed to touch them. Based on posts from this board I'm thinking we may enjoy a somewhat empty ship more that the masses in Nassau.

Kelli