January 25, 2009 on the WONDER

[samily]

Hi guys,
Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! I'm really excited for the cruise now! I started packing the kids' clothes today - good thing I started early because we found out NOTHING fits my DD! Should be fun trying to find summer clothes in January! lol

Mintee, I got a good deal for my parents at the Country Inn & Suites on Hotwire - I think it was 79.00 plus taxes (I think it was 94.00 total). You can also park there & they have a shuttle to the terminal & free breakfast. Some people have gotten the shuttle for free, others have said it is 3.00/person. If I remember correctly I think it's next door to the Radisson. Just another option if you are still looking...

Mickeywho, I think we still have a couple of people waiting for their cabin assignments, though others already got theirs assigned Let us know when you guys get yours!

 

[mintee]

Thanks for all the advice!
Melissa, we booked over with you guys and got the 10am shuttle!! We will get to meet up before we even board

Now we just have to find a hotel in Orlando for the night before so we can go to Disney...we are looking for an el cheapo...anyone know a safe dive that we can stay at??

 

[tammythetwinsmom]

Whew we survived Christmas! Santa brought us some new dresses for the cruise and I just ordered shirts at Kohl's for pirate night just a white baby doll style shirt is all! We are planning to start packing tomorrow! Have to empty the suitcases from this weekend first! The kids are getting excited and asked do we go tomorrow My other one told me I don't want to pack let's just go I wish girls

 

[melsherard]

Thanks for all the advice!
Melissa, we booked over with you guys and got the 10am shuttle!! We will get to meet up before we even board

Now we just have to find a hotel in Orlando for the night before so we can go to Disney...we are looking for an el cheapo...anyone know a safe dive that we can stay at??

Yay Brigette! Maybe we can have breakfast together... I'm getting relly excited now!

 

[samily]

Ok, let me start adding days to pass out the gifts before everyone's requests get buried & I can't find them - lol...

melsherard - 4 people (2 DD's 7 & 10) (stateroom 6550) (day 3 - Tues.)
pumba's dad - 4 people (DD 12, DS 14) (stateroom 8076)
samily - 5 people (DD 11, DS 7, DS 4) (stateroom 8534)
jennyh2829 - 3 people (DD 8) (stateroom 7070) (day 2 - Monday)
tammythetwinsmom - 5 people (DDtwins 7, DD 5) (stateroom 8502) (day 2 - Monday)
ganandem - 4 people (DD 7, DS 10)
mintee - 4 people (DDtwins 6)

I'll hold off adding days to those that don't care which day they do until I hear from everyone.

Tammy, pirate night is day 3 - I think you want to pass out on day 2? The holidays have left my brain a little fried, so I just want to be sure... Let me know...

28 DAYS!!!!

 

[tammythetwinsmom]

Yep Day 2 is fine.. I am confused which day is pirate night so that will help make sure you have your gift for pirate day.. I was just looking and it confused me more.. some said it was Nassau night which would be day 2? so anyways Day 2 will work for us! thanks!

 

[samily]

I think pirate night was on day 2 for the CC double dip 4 night cruises. For the regular 4 night cruises, it has always been on day 3 for us. Maybe I will call DCL just to verify...

 

[tammythetwinsmom]

aye matee good idea!

 

[samily]

Arggghhh, thee land lubber at DCL informed me that pirate night is indeed on day 3

 

[tammythetwinsmom]

Hey I have a quick question.. when it says main dining that is the first one isn't it? It doesn't say first or second but says main under our reservations!

thanks matee!

 

[melsherard]

Yes, main dining is the early one.... we have main dining! Yipee!!!!

 

[samily]

Yes, main is the first seating. When we were on the Wonder in October, main seating was 5:45 & late seating was 8:15.

We have main seating too, maybe we'll have the same rotation!

 

[tammythetwinsmom]

ok so that means it was changed for us then.. I was convinced about the late one and ok with it but now it's changed it's ok too.. i hate to eat that late! Do you think the shows that late are a problem? I posted about shows lately.. do you know what they are going to show? The navigators are way back from june that I've found!

 

[samily]

Oops, I didn't see Melissa's response!

Cool, maybe we'll all have the same rotation!

 

[samily]

The main shows are the same - Golden Mickeys, Toy Story, Dreams & some sort of comedian/juggler type.

 

[mintee]

We are main seating as well

We will do gifts on the beach day...whichever day that might be

I cant believe everyone is packing already! You all are so prepared!!
Brig

 

[melsherard]

I read in the passporter that they try to put people with the same age kids in similar rotations.... I think that would be so cool!

Isn't this fun? I told my husband this cruise is such a great deal... I have gotten about 10 months of pre planning enjoyment out of it!

We haven't started packing yet... but I was thinking of bringing in the suitcases to throw in the stuff we got for Christmas... flip flops, etc.

 

[Pumba's Dad]

hello everyone,

We've started packing and I had to make a path to my side of the bed last night. Luckily we're starting to pack as DD is having problems fitting into a few items.

We're at second seating.

We'll be leaving on the 21st and driving down to spend a few days at wdw. If you all need me to pick up anything either at the world or on the way to the ship for you, let me know.

Question on the FE.... Is there a set time that you deliver? Just wondering if others mess with the items..

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year.

 

[samily]

Melissa, That's funny - I was saying almost the same exact thing to my DH too! Gonna be sad though when the cruise is over - I told him I guess I'll just have to start planning another vacation

Ramon, That's a good question on the FE - never thought of that...hopefully everyone on the ship will be on their best Disney behavior! I know for us, between the 5 of us, it seems someone is always coming or going from the cabin. The longest we would be away will be on CC day. Not sure on everyone else though?

Adding Mintee to day 3 - looks like that leaves day 1 & day 4 open -
Ramon & Ganandem do you have a preference?

melsherard - 4 people (2 DD's 7 & 10) (stateroom 6550) (day 3 - Tues.)
pumba's dad - 4 people (DD 12, DS 14) (stateroom 8076)
samily - 5 people (DD 11, DS 7, DS 4) (stateroom 8534)
jennyh2829 - 3 people (DD 8) (stateroom 7070) (day 2 - Monday)
tammythetwinsmom - 5 people (DDtwins 7, DD 5) (stateroom 8502) (day 2 - Monday)
ganandem - 4 people (DD 7, DS 10)
mintee - 4 people (DDtwins 6) (day 3 - Tues.)

 

[jennyh2829]

Okay, what are you guys packing? Summer clothes, like shorts and stuff? I am still not sure what to pack...capri's? Shorts? Short sleeve or 3/4?

We are also doing WDW after so I know I'll probably need wamer things for that so just trying to think through....

I can deliver on day 1 if I need to. I do have something for pirate night so I either need to be day 1 or 2...