Frozen Fireworks: Alaska on the Wonder July 2, 2012

[Liblady]

If we sign up for an excursion and change our mind, can we cancel it?

yes, up until 3 days prior to the cruise sailing.

Did you get the excursions that you wanted? What did you get?

Hi Ame, We'll be booking tonight at 9:00pm. I'll let you know what we get in a couple of hours. Do you recommend Palo brunch or dinner? Hope we can get at least one or the other. Not sure hubby would tolerate the tea.

 

[Tikifamily]

11 pm in Texas. Sitting on the floor of my bedroom waiting for the magical website to change.

11:08 pm We got our first choice at each port.

S- Eagle Preserve Wildlife river adventure
J- Enchanted Taku Lodge
K- Going crabbing on the Allutian Ballard

We didn't get a space at Liarsville that fit with our Eagle Preserve river adventure, but I will keep my fingers crossed.

11:19 pm DH still asleep even after I did the happy dance.

See you dockside!

 

[Travelbee]

9pm came and went and I totally forgot to book Palo for my sister/BIL. By the time I went in, I couldn't get tea at all and brunch on a different day then what we booked for ourselves. Really wish DCL didn't close the booking window loophole. It was so much easier when I can arrange it for everyone traveling with us... Sounds like the rest of you had more luck!

 

[Cagirl767]

We got our first choices also, but not after a fight with the computer, I don't know what the problem was but it wasn't letting me book the Mendanhal Glacier, it was a knock down drag out... but alas I won!

Ketchikan - Wildlife tour and raptor center
Juneau - Mendanhal Glacier and Whales

It's not letting me check in yet. I guess I'm surfing the Disboards another 2 hours....

 

[Liblady]

Ok, finally, we were linked with DS & DDIL so locked us out of some stuff, but:

Skagway: Klondike Gold Dredge & White Pass Railway
Juneau: Deluxe Tour of Juneau
Ketchikan: Bering Sea Crab Fisherman's Tour - hubbys a fan!

Palo brunch.

 

[Travelbee]

Just curious... Where do you live? I must have missed your response (or I just forgo) to Laura's list of fun questions.

 

[lucky1]

11 pm in Texas. Sitting on the floor of my bedroom waiting for the magical website to change.

11:08 pm We got our first choice at each port.

S- Eagle Preserve Wildlife river adventure
J- Enchanted Taku Lodge
K- Going crabbing on the Allutian Ballard

Hi.. we will be doing the Enchanted Taku Lodge with you!

 

[ame]

Hi Ame, We'll be booking tonight at 9:00pm.

I always lose track working out days with adding hours and taking off days.

Good to hear that you got what you wanted and most others did as well. Fingers crossed for those who missed out on times.

 

[ame]

Just curious... Where do you live? I must have missed your response (or I just forgo) to Laura's list of fun questions.

We're from Sydney, Australia. So other way round with seasons, not that we get a cold winter anyway. Temps in Alaska will most likely be colder than back home in the middle of winter

 

[calihannah]

We're from Sydney, Australia. So other way round with seasons, not that we get a cold winter anyway. Temps in Alaska will most likely be colder than back home in the middle of winter

My DH has to go to Sydney a few weeks after we get back from Alaska. We had debated taking the girls and going with him (it's a business trip), but when we remembered that it was winter, we decided to hold off until he had a trip that fell in a different season. We honeymooned in Australia in November long ago and found the entire country to be so beautiful -- can't wait until we finally get to go again together!

 

[Cagirl767]

Does anyone know which night Pirate Night will be?

 

[drkathyj]

Question and answers...
Name and DIS Name Kathy (drkathyj)
Where do you live? Gilbert, AZ
How many Disney Cruises have you been on? this is our first
What is your favorite Disney Character? figment
What will you be reading on the cruise (Ha.. if you have time to read?) Kindle
Coffee or Tea drinker or Neither? Why? Neither...diet coke addict
How are you getting to Seattle? Plane
Plans in Seattle before or after the cruise? 2 nights at waterfront Marriott
What are you most looking forward to on this cruise? scenery
How do you plan to stay warm on the cruise? jacket and scarf and uggs
Any Cruise inside information you want to know about or that you know and would be willing to share with the group? ???
Favorite Food/ Dessert (are you a foodie and looking forward to eating on the cruise)? Italian food and great selection
Do you want to participate in FE? maybe
Would you be willing to coordinate FE? wouldn't know how
Is Frozen Fireworks a good representation of our cruise name? sure

 

[lucky1]

Question and answers...
Name and DIS Name Kathy (drkathyj)
Where do you live? Gilbert, AZ

Welcome Kathy - From another Arizona person!

 

[drkathyj]

I have a DD10/11 birthday during cruise. They may hit it off. Calla loves horses and reading.

 

[drkathyj]

I have a DD 10/11-birthday on trip if your DD would like to meet. She is on fb as well. She is into equestrian jumping and loves horses.

 

[ame]

My DH has to go to Sydney a few weeks after we get back from Alaska. We had debated taking the girls and going with him (it's a business trip), but when we remembered that it was winter, we decided to hold off until he had a trip that fell in a different season. We honeymooned in Australia in November long ago and found the entire country to be so beautiful -- can't wait until we finally get to go again together!

July is winter, but it's still pretty mild. I think Alaska will be colder But August is often quite windy with awful southerlies that are bitterly cold (for us!) October/November and March/April are the best times to visit IMO. It is a beautiful country.

 

[ame]

Does anyone know which night Pirate Night will be?

No idea, but I am planning to eat elsewhere that night. I hated the pirate menu on our MR cruise. As a vegetarian there is only one or two options so if I don'tlike one dish and the other I've had in the past and was poorly prepared, then I'll skip. I didn't like the hard sell on the cups/drinks that night and will happily settle for a vegie burger, fries and some fresh fruit that night. Then we'll have plenty of room for the dessert buffet.

 

[drkathyj]

I will be traveling with DH (Jack), DD 16 (Skylar), DD 10/11 (Calla), DS 5 (Casey)

 

[calihannah]

I will be traveling with DH (Jack), DD 16 (Skylar), DD 10/11 (Calla), DS 5 (Casey)

Wonderful! I've updated the roster.

 

[calihannah]

No idea, but I am planning to eat elsewhere that night. I hated the pirate menu on our MR cruise. As a vegetarian there is only one or two options so if I don'tlike one dish and the other I've had in the past and was poorly prepared, then I'll skip. I didn't like the hard sell on the cups/drinks that night and will happily settle for a vegie burger, fries and some fresh fruit that night. Then we'll have plenty of room for the dessert buffet.

Phew, glad I'm not the only one! We usually try to line up Palo for Pirate Night so we can miss the whole thing. I'm not a wet blanket or anything, it's just not my scene!