Early Roll Call for 10-31-04 Happy Halloween Cruise aboard the Wonder !!

[acrucifer]

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[disneyfreakk]

hey guys!! i missed you i have been working my tail off! i will send a picture as soon as i find where i put them. (but you have to promise not to freak out! LOL)

 

[Jo-Jo21]

We'll send a picture also - I think it's a great idea. What other info do you need with the picture?

BTW we are just back from 2 weeks at WDW - we survived Charley at AKL and had a great time! Now I can focus 100% on the cruise!

 

[acrucifer]

pics are startng to come in for the october newsletter. it might be helpful if everyone sends the same info. with their pics. first, what you do for a living, or career if its not too top secret and if it is, then make something up. second, your favorite or most recommended activity or must do excursion you recommend doing during the cruise, and perhaps your favorite hobby if you have one. if you would like to share info. about who you are cruising with, thats fine to. I will post a page for each member and if it works out right, we will feel like we already know each other a little bit when we meet aboard the wonder. TTFN, Ralph.

 

[GoofyFD]

Bauerbandt

My 6 year old DD will be starting first grade. What ages are your kids? (I can't keep everyone straight, sorry.) Where are you staying?

 

[Bauerbandt]

GoofyFD

My DD is 7 (going into 2nd) and my DS is 4 (turns 5 in the Bahamas). Still up the air on where to stay. I am hoping they will extend the September specials into October. I will say Animal Kingdom Lodge would be the first choice of my kids (if the price comes way down.) If I recall, you are at the Poly, correct?
I think a few groups may be staying there.

 

[disneyfreakk]

i have a couple of question for those of you that have done this before!

do you go through customs before or after you check in at the port??

is your luggage checked like when using a skycap at the airport??



i have looked and looked and couldnt find this info, thanks!

 

[marley]

Kellie:

I saw on another post that you collect snowglobes. My daughter Hayley collects them too! If you find that there is a DCL one, let me know. I know she would love to have one.

As for checking in, yes, it is basically the same as a skycap. Ahead of time with your docs, you'll receive Disney bag tags. On each tag you list 1 of 3, 2 of 3, etc. so they know how many to look for when they are putting them outside of your stateroom. Out in the parking lot, you hand over your bags and don't see them again until later in the day so anything you need for the afternoon, such as your TOT stash or a bathing suit, bring on board with you in your carry on bag.

You don't got through customs until you get off of the boat on Thursday. It was very quick and our bags were waiting for us. They take them the night before from outside of your room.

Once you leave your bags with the "skycap" (and don't forget to bring dollars to tip per bag), you walk in to the terminal, go through security like at the airport with your day bag, have your docs quickly scanned to make sure everything is filled out right and you have proper i.d./birth certificates/passport, you then get in line and they take a credit card imprint for your charges to your room, hand you your room key, go over room assignment and give you a Navigator for the day.

Next, you get in line. Both of you don't have to stand in line. Usually one person per party is acceptable and the other person can wander around, watch Disney cartoons, look at the ship, etc. There is a small cafe for snacks but save your appetite for lunch!!
Characters usually start coming out for photos at 11:15. They are all in the sailaway outfits although on our cruise, they could possibly be dressed up for Halloween!!

Sorry if I rambled on but this should give you a good idea of what to expect. I guess for Concierge you will have your own line. How nice

Marley

 

[disneyfreakk]

thank you soooo much marley!! i dont think you rambled on at all! that was very informative, just what i wanted to know!

yes we will have concierge, i sure wish we could take all of you and put you in our line! they let you bring the people you are traveling with the concierege area and board with you, but i am guessing that Disney would frown on the idea of our dis group walking up with us because you guys are traveling with us, lol. Jay actaully suggested that this morning but wouldnt call to ask if it was ok ( i cant imagine why )

also, you can tell Hayley that they have the DCL snowglobes!! (YEA!!!) its base is a disney ship and Helmsman mickey inside, and the Helmsman had different Mickey's on each of the spokes of the helm (on the outside).

 

[acrucifer]

from experience I can tell you that disney sends you tags with your cruise docs that you put on your luggage. they meet you at the airport in florida and put you on a bus to port canaveral. they pick up your luggage and check it onto the ship where they deliver it to your stateroom at about 5 to 6pm. returning, you put your luggage in front of your stateroom door the night before arrival back at port canaveral and disney picks it up for you and brings it to the custom area the next morning where you pick it up and walk it through to the bus area . customs treats disney passengers like preferred customers so the process is quick and streamlined. of course your luggage passes through metals and bomb detectors while it goes through customs and may be inspected, but usually isnt. hope this helps.

 

[Bauerbandt]

After some difficulty, it looks like our lodging is set for the Coronado Springs. Apparently the lodging discount codes for October finally came out today.

 

[disneyfreakk]

i am sorry you didnt get the AKL like you wanted Bauerbandt .





i keep reading conflicting post about cruise documents. do we need a marriage cert. with our birth certs or not??? lol

 

[TROD]

Cinderella
I am a horrible horrible aunt. As the family vacation planner - I missed the PS for breakfast with Cinderella in the castle. My niece is 3 and that is ALL she has talked about. Does anyone know if Cinderella is on the ship?

 

[disneyfreakk]

bad aunt, bad bad aunt!!

i dont know about her being on the ship, but she shows up at the MNSSHP! not only that, but her glass coach is set up right in front of Cindys castle. its AMAZING!!

 

[TROD]

What part of Texas are you in? And what company do you work for? I am a GeoScience Tech for Pogo.

 

[disneyfreakk]

i am from midland!! wow, small world! we work for XTO in new mexico.

 

[acrucifer]

firstly, cinderella will be on the disney wonder according to the cruiseline and as far as cruise docs are concered, a birth certificate is fine, but it must be the one issued by the municipality you were born in the the raised seal on it. hospital copies are not acceptable and you must have a picture I.D. like a drivers license. a passport, if you have one is the best way to go. I hope this is helpful. I spoke to the cruiseline yesterday and they also said that cruise odcs will be sent out 3 weeks before departure.

 

[disneyfreakk]

thanks Ralph,

thats what i thought, i ordered our birth certificated from the vital statistics.

 

[Pammy jo]

I'm bummed, the discount codes came out today but all that was available for moderate and up was Coronado Springs. I really wanted to stay at WL. I finally made a ressie for Wilderness cabins using the AAA discount. Still trying to rent some points and maybe stay at VWL. I also have a confirmed ressie at Radisson. Oh, I hate making these final decisions when I'm not getting exactly as I want!

 

[marley]

Pammy Jo:

I am a DVC member who owns points at WLV. If you need help renting, I have extra points this year and can try and help you out. Let me know.

Marley