Jan. 23-26 Wonder AP Cruise

[taswira]

For those who have asked - - My "trip journal" and pics are posted on my travel site. Click the pic in my sig below. That takes you to my travel site. Then click DISNEY in the column on the left. The first 3 links on the page that appears are for the Jan. 23-26 cruise. Other links are for previous cruises. Or . . .

<a href="http://www.primateprojections.com/travel/wonderjournal0103.html">Page One of Jan. 23-26 Trip Journal</A>

<a href="http://www.primateprojections.com/travel/wonderjournal0103a.html">Page Two of Jan. 23-26 Trip Journal</A>

<a href="http://www.primateprojections.com/travel/Wonder0103/index.html">Jan. 23-26 Photos</A>

<a href="http://www.primateprojections.com/travel/Mario/index.html">Magnificent Mario</A> - server Mario from Croatia

 

[TinkerBellMom]

I'm new to the Dis board after being introduced by a gal named Karen. She comforted me at breakfast when we could see Casaway Cay 2 miles away but could not dock due to weather conditions. (Magic Western Jan 18-25 Our 4th Cruise).

I loved your posting! It is comforting to find others as "Ga-Ga" over a character as I am. Mine is Mickey and especially when he wears his red Captain's Jacket. I love to see the characters in clothes. They have such nice fasions! I try to coordinate my families wardrobe to color-coordinate with the characters outfits so we will look good in the photos! The photographer on the Magic "Raj from India" is good at giving me a discount after I spend $200! (Really, I'm glad to see that they have introduced the package special 20 photos for $149 as that started out as MY unofficial discount)

BTW-What is DCL Cruise College? How did you get your up grade on your stateroom?

 

[taswira]

Welcome to the DIS, TinkerBellMom! Yes - when I am in FL I even sleep with a <I>Plush Ahoy Captain Mickey</I>, as well as a plush <I>Chip</I>. For me the character encounters are one of the <I>best</I> parts of the cruise!

DCL <I>Cruise College</I> was an onboard course held on the 3-night <I>Disney Wonder</I> for a small group of travel agents. It was the <I>"Discover Uncharted Magic"</I> Agent Education Program. That was where I got "hooked" on DCL! I am a wildlife photographer and p/t travel agent.

Shari

 

[buzz&woody'smom]

Taswira-

Great report and photo's. Who is the adorable couple in the matching outfits on page 1?

Tiff

 

[taswira]

The couple is Larry and June from Orlando. I refer to them in the "report." They are really TERRIFIC people, totally fun-loving and an apparently truly HAPPY couple. They always dressed in matching "Disney" outfits. They knew the guys in the band from seeing them frequently at <I>Pleasure Island</I>. They cruised without kids.

 

[joyful1nh]

Great trip report! We ran into the same problem as you did at your original table with our servers -- the food sat until it was cold, simple requests went unanswered. The worst was when I couldn't get my favorite dessert at Triton's because we were running so late with the service (and we had actually arrived at 6 on the dot).

I always tip generously (as an ex-waitress myself) -- so we did leave the suggested amount. But normally on a cruise I would left something more than suggested had the service been outstanding.