January 25, 2009 on the WONDER

[samily]

Hi everyone,

No docs here yet - though I was just reading on our 1/29 meets board and a few over ther have already gotten them, and most of us here don't have ours yet! A few also got upgrades in there docs, so be on the look out for that when you get yours! I'm really getting anxious to get them - I realize we don't really need them, but it's fun to get them! My DH is laughing at me over my shoulder right now, saying as long as they have a spot for us on the boat, he doesn't need any paperwork!

 

[jennifaerie]

Disney actually offered us a downgrade!

It was a nice offer, but it ultimately wasn't what we wanted.

I guess they're having issues with room assignments and wanted to put us in a smaller room. It's not the smaller room that bothers me... it's that it's in the back of the ship, and after the last time, I opted not to stay there again.

 

[melsherard]

We got our documents today! They came UPS 3 day, so ya'll should be getting yours soon!

 

[jennifaerie]

We received ours (as did my parents) today. Ours both came 2nd day. Good thing I went home to take out the dog, though. UPS thought putting a small, padded envelope on our front step instead of inside the door was a good idea.

I found our documents in the yard!

Did anyone get the Bahamas customs forms? We didn't this time. Wonder if they're doing away with that or forcing people to fill them out at check-in instead...

 

[mintee]

We got our docs today!!
WE did not get the Bahamas form this time either


I guess I better start trying on clothes this weekend..................

 

[tammythetwinsmom]

good deal everyone I'll be on the lookout! As last time ups left ours in the rain when we got the precruise packet.. oh well.. Hey went shopping today at target and they have summer stuff there.. like swimming suits if anyone is having problems like us! I think they grew over christmas break!! they even have flipflops in the dollar section!! wahoo

 

[Pumba's Dad]

We didn't get the Bahama Form either. I was surprised that we didn't get the Disney Travel Tags either.

 

[samily]

ugh...still no docs....

Ramon, you didn't get luggage tags in yours? That's odd I don't think the Bahamas form is required anymore - we didn't do it last time - just the duty form that we had to fill out to come back.

 

[jennyh2829]

We got our docs. today also. I think Ramon means the hard put your name on luggage tags. We got those w/ our WDW info. We did get our sticky luggage tags for the bus trip...

 

[mintee]

So the summer clothes fit!

I was just doing a weather check on Nassau and FL>..it has been raining a bit in the bahamas...I hope it is done with that by the time we get there!

We watched the cruise dvd to help build up the excitement...all the kids focused on was the part that said that the adults can have "romantic time"(when they were discussing Palo's) lol...they thought it was hilarous

 

[jennyh2829]

Well, I got all my FE gifts done today. Bought DD a new swimsuit at Target and some Capri's. Pulled out her shorts and they still fit. Trying still to figure out exactly what clothes to take....

Am collecting all my "packing stuff" in one location. DH is the master packer so I just get it together and then he packs it.

I can't believe it's only 2 weeks....

 

[samily]

I'm having a hard time finding summer stuff for Kate, I didn't want to order online, because I wasn't sure on sizing & now I'm getting nervous I won't be able to find anything in stores. I'm glad you posted you've seen swimsuits - it sounds like the stores are starting to put some stuff out, so I'll have to head back to the mall and see...

I think I'm going to ship my FE stuff to the ship so I don't have to pack it, but I'm a little nervous about it - has anyone shipped stuff to the ship before? Did it make it to your stateroom safely?

Mintee, my kids just roll their eyes when they talk about the adults getting alone time! They can't understand why we would want to have dinner without them! lol

 

[jennyh2829]

I've never shipped things. It would make me nervous but I know other people have. You might post that in the main cruise forum and see what others say.

 

[mintee]

I think I finished buying all the FE gifts...and the dowel to hang the fish extender with..I hope it works!

So here is another random question, for those of you going to Disney, where do you buy your tickets at? Is there any place to buy discounted tickets? I am only looking for a one day one park ticket for the four of us...any suggestions?
Or if you know of anyone who wants to trade...lol..we have 2 1 day 1 park tickets to universal studios...

 

[Pumba's Dad]

Good Morning Everyone,

A little over a week before we head down to spend a few days at disney before boarding the ship...

Got a coupon via email if anyone is going down to Disney for a few days. It's for GHIRADELLI and you can find one at Downtown Disney. BOGO Sundae

http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/264112/0085377d30/1342000296/ba038ae791/

Brigitte,

Try the Disney Store at Concord Mills. They sell Disney Tickets. I don't know of place that sells discounted tickets. AAA doesn't even discount them. We usuallly get our tickets as part of the land/sea package. Sorry.

Hope everyone has a great week and see you all soon.

 

[melsherard]

I don't know about you guys, but this month of January is going by really slow for me

We are so ready to leave! It won't be long now...

I got our FE stuff done and in the suitcase!

 

[tammythetwinsmom]

We're getting closer I keep telling myself and get everyone wound up!

I've got the warmer weather stuff packed and just bought a couple things for the boys as their little baggie isn't as full as the girls! So I'll need to fix those and put them in the suitcase! Now just need to worry about cooler weather stuff..

we have to get tickets for disney when we go after the cruise.. wanna park hop so figuring that out!

But I do need to get my FE done.. have all the parts just need to fix a few things here and there on it!

Have a great week and keep thinking less than 2 weeks we'll be on the ship!!

 

[ganandem]

Hi everyone! Just a quick FYI that Palo has a few more brunch reservations available. We were unable to reserve and I check daily, but today they had the 10:30 brunch available only for parties of 3 or 4. Hope that helps someone See you all soon!

 

[samily]

Hi everyone,
I can't believe how close we are to our cruise! It seemed like time was dragging for a while, now all of a sudden it's almost here!

We've gotten WDW tickets from undercovertourist.com before. Mousesavers sometimes offers a link through their monthly newsletter to get special pricing with undercovertourist. I don't recall seeing any links lately though. I think it was only on multi-day tickets too - like buy a 4 day pass and get 5 days. I'll see if I can find a recent newsletter.

Ganandem, thanks - I wanted the 10:30 brunch, but it wasn't available so we grabbed 11 instead - I'll have to go check that out now...

 

[ganandem]

We got our cruise documents yesterday, but my mom and mother-in-law were not included. Will theirs come separately? We have myself, hubby and our daughter in our room. Our son is listed in the "grandmas" room. His documents came separate from ours, and theirs never came. Anyone know if this is a problem?