Halloween on Oct. 31, 2002 Wonder?

[momto2dkids]

Does anyone know if there is anything special planned for the 3-day Wonder cruise that leaves on Halloween day(Oct. 31, 2002)?
I have read that there are some activities being planned by fellow DIS boarders for Halloween on the Magic(i.e. dressing up in costumes and door to door trick or treating , but have not read if anything like this is in the works for the Wonder cruise.

Thank you,
A very excited family of five
DH, Me, DD, DS, DM

 

[kimber79]

A while back, I too was trying to find out this information! I was told that Disney WONDER also has alot of decorations and activities for the Halloween Holiday. I do not know this for certain, as this will be our first cruise but I am sure the fellow DISers know their stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you going on this cruise, or just thinking about it!?

Hope to see you there.............

Kim

 

[momto2dkids]

Hi Kim,
My family(DH, DD 8, DS by then 3, my mom and myself) are already booked for a 7 day land/sea package that has us at WDW from Oct. 27-31, then boarding the ship for our 'Wonder'ful 3 day cruise.

We have been booked for close to a year now and the excitement just keeps building more and more. Now that there are only a few more months left, the planning of the smaller details begins in earnest. Will Oct. ever get here?!!!

Can I hope from your last line that we will be going on the same cruise?
Lynn

 

[n0pa]

I am also on the Oct. 31 Wonder cruise!!! I am hoping that there are fun Halloween activities. I assume that there will be a lot of decorations because the boat will have time to decorate being that it is in port all day. I originally had a 7 day planned for May....but i could not wait that long for my second cruise, so I booked this 3- day to tide me over. If anyone hears anything please let me know! Thanks

~Matt and Sarah

 

[taswira]

I am on the Oct. 31 Wonder also. It's my third Wonder cruise this year - just couldn't resist! This time I am bringing my nephew, but he is not a kid . . He's an airline pilot who has never cruised. We both love Halloween. I heard that in addition to activities for children there may be an adult Halloween bash and costume contest. Does anyone have details?

 

[andicat]

Hey taswira! Haven't seen you in AGES though I know you were down my way. I'll be on the Halloween cruise! I booked yesterday. Are adults going to dress in costume? If so I think I'll dig out my Bat Girl outfit!

 

[ktharris]

My family is booked for the 10/31/02 Wonder also. It's me, dh, dd9 and ds6.

We cannot wait and also are curious about Halloween details. This is our first Wonder Cruise...we have done the Magic twice before!

Kathy

 

[taswira]

This Halloween bunch of DISers seems to be shaping up nicely! I seem to recall a post elsewhere on this board that kimber79 has 18 people. Is that correct? If so, it means that so far there are at least 35 of us on that cruise. Anyone for getting together for one big group photo by Shutters (or by one of us who would be left out of the picture)? Maybe in costume on Halloween night? Just a thought. Does anyone know if DCL would "allow" guests to dress as Disney characters for Halloween? I could see where that <I>might</I> cause a problem if adults did it. Does any CM on this board know the answer?

 

[kimber79]

Hi taswira!

Yes, you were correct, there will be '18' of us traveling in my group! We are very excited about this cruise as it will be a 1st for all of us except my mom and dad, and to be able to do it Disney Style on Halloween is an added plus!

I think it would be very cool to get the fellow DISer's together for a group photo! Thank you for the suggestion. We will have to stay in touch til then, and pick a time and place to meet. I look forward to meeting everyone then!

Kim

 

[Julie 363]

We are on the Oct. 27 - 31 cruise so unfortunatly we will be getting off the ship the day you are all getting on. I had heard that they do things for Halloween on our cruise. Did I hear wrong? I am really hoping that they do, due to the fact that my girls will be missing out on all the activites here at home for Halloween. Any info would be appreaciated.

 

[taswira]

Julie, I'm not sure if they will have Halloween activities on your cruise, since Halloween is not until the evening of the day you debark. There must be someone on this board who has cruised during those dates and could answer(?). Sorry you won't be with us for <I>our</I> cruise.

Kim, I know your group will have LOTS of FUN! The best place to meet for a BIG group photo would probably be on the steps in front of Triton's. We could schedule a time with Shutters to shoot us. I'm sure they'd be glad to since I and probably several others would buy the photo. Maybe we could get a "head count" of how many DISers are willing to be in the picture. Two for me, 18 for you . . anyone else? We can schedule a separate "DIS Meet" time and place as it gets closer to the cruise. For those who are hesitant about meeting, <I>please</I> read <a href="http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=224620">THIS THREAD</A>.

Shari

 

[momto2dkids]

taswira,
My family and I would love to get together for one big picture with everyone else!! What a picture that would be.

I really hope that DCL allows people to dress up Disney. My whole family thought it would be a big kick to dress up as different Disney characters. Since we are on the land portion of our land/sea package before cruise, we were planning on using the same costumes at the Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party at MK.

I hope someone who knows the answer to your question answers soon before I buy our costumes.

Look forward to seeing everyone,
Lynn


P.S. Does anyone know if there will be any Trick or Treating?

 

[taswira]

Great, Lynn! That's 5 in your family then? That brings us to 25 for a group picture so far! As people respond I'll keep a running tally ;-).

I asked the Halloween questions on a new thread. Gottaluvdisney got this reply from Guest Services: "Onboard, featured events will include Family Trick-Or-Treating, as well as themed parties for the children and for the teens. For adults, we offer a Halloween Party with Costume Contest with prizes being awarded to the best of the best. Guests of all ages are encouraged to bring their costumes!"

UPDATE: Based on answers posted on the thread where I asked the question about adults dressing as Disney characters, it looks like it should NOT be a problem. If you want your whole family to be a character set, just go for it!

 

[andicat]

I tried on my old Bat Girl outfit but it looks like I've gained some weight. One look in the mirror and I decided I don't want to inflict this image on others! Anybody have any ideas for a short brunette with long straight hair and just a few too many pounds? Oh dear! I don't care. I'm counting the days until our Halloween cruise! Oh, and count me in for the group picture!

 

[taswira]

Don't fret over a few pounds, andicat. Besides, you have a few months to work it off! Sounds like you at least can still <I>get into</I> your Bat Girl costume. I don't know what I'm going to be, but I found a website with a lot of ideas in different categories. <a href="http://www.costumeideazone.com/default.asp">CLICK HERE</A> if you're interested.

 

[andicat]

That site did get me rethinking. I'm abandoning Bat Girl and instead combining a couple of ideas from the costume idea site with some items I bought last week at Downtown Disney. Think I'll look pretty original. Now I'm thinking about my cabin. Does anyone know if they let you decorate your room for Halloween, or would they frown on that?

 

[momto2dkids]

andicat,

I think I saw posted somewhere on these boards that it is ok to decorate the staterooms. I do know that Shirley's company 'The Perect Gift' use to offer a service where they would decorate staterooms for people, but that after Sept. 11th Disney is no longer allowed to let them onboard to provide this particular service.

Several months back I bought many Halloween items on sale from the Disney store just for the sole purpose of decorating our stateroom. I fact I was planning on decorating the room right after we get on while my husband and mom show the kids around the ship and then surprising my two children(8,3) letting them think that Mickey decorated our room Halloweenish just for them.

I guess we'll see if they tell me to take it down.

 

[andicat]

Thanks, momto2dkids. That's what I plan on doing - decorating the room myself right after boarding. Sounds like it will be okay. I just LOVE Halloween and want to surround myself with the Halloween atmosphere. I know this cruise is going to be SO MUCH FUN!

 

[taswira]

Just bumping this up so new Halloween Wonder cruisers can find it!

 

[arkiepaula]

Hi Taswira,
Thanks for telling me about this thread......
We will be sailing on the Wonder on October 31, our first Disney Cruise. We will have with us DD (16) and DS (7) and would like to know other cruisers with kids those ages or close to them. Any tips would be appreciated!
Paula, Johnny, Shelby and Brady