January 28, 2010 3 Night Wonder

[tigger0215]

We'll be at Castaway Cay 2 weeks from exactly right now. The weather looks like it's going to be great too!

Anyone started packing yet? Keegan and I haven't but Beth said she was going to today or tomorrow.

Things have been crazy with my ds8's wrestling schedule. He has 3 matches next week plus practice so time is going to fly!

I'll update Boxing Hare's FE information on our roll call. Did we want to pick AM/PM drop off times over the 3 days so we don't call deliver at once? Let me know.

On our last cruise we were given a specific day we could deliver our gifts (didnt matter what time of day, my mom and I did ours right before we went to bed the night before our assigned day, that way when the people in the room woke up there would be some magic waiting for them!). I like that idea, but it doesnt matter to us! I think we should make it simple though!

Cant wait!! SO exciting!!

 

[kindra657]

We haven't started packing yet! I'm a last minute packer but I did get my box to send to the ship and got all my FE stuff done! I think we could assign days, but maybe not a pm/am schedule because there are only 8 families participating...Maybe 3 on each day? 3 on thurs, 3 on fri, and 3 on sat? I hope my FE gifts are good. This is my first time and I hope everyone likes them! I can take either day, so let me know! maybe first 3 on the list take 1st day, 2nd 3 take the 2nd day, and the last 2 take the third day?

 

[Boxing Hare]

Are y'all doing excursions in Nassau? I can't decide if I feel safe there or not.

Diane

 

[kindra657]

Are y'all doing excursions in Nassau? I can't decide if I feel safe there or not.

Diane

I'm not. I may leave the ship early and get back on but I'm going to enjoy the ship and the spa I think some of us are planning to have lunch and relax in the rainforest room that afternoon as well. You are welcome to come too!!!

 

[Hanover]

We have no planned excursion in Nassau. Keegan and I have been several times with my DH and ds8 to Atlantis, the dolphin excursion and local straw market, pirate museum, etc. I think they will have a good police presence near the ports.

The one time we took a van/ taxi to Atlantis they did wait to fill up the vehicle and it was hot---no AC, no seat belts and apparently no deodorant on some passengers too. The driver, like a lot of the ones we saw, was rather erratic and scary. I thought we'd crash a couple times. Not as bad as our driver in Naples on our Med cruise, but bad enough. I've heard that the water taxis can also fill up like sardines.

Beth and I plan to take Keegan and Jake to the straw market, look at some of the cheesy tourist shops and head back to the ship for lunch and the spa.

Not sure if anyone on here has read this but it's worth a look just to use extra precautions: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2372330

It's a thread about an outbreak of stomach issues some passengers had from the Wonder a week ago. I really think its' a nationwide illness right now though because I know a TON of friends have been sick all over this area with the same symptoms and a bunch of my Facebook friends from my high school in London (my dad was in the Navy) who live all over the U.S. have had it too. Luckily for us we have been clear. I'm glad the kids are off of school tomorrow and 1/2 day Tuesday. Hopefully it will clear out the germs in school. Even a bunch of teachers were out sick with it and one local wrestling team had 30 kids out sick with it!

 

[Hanover]

We haven't started packing yet! I'm a last minute packer but I did get my box to send to the ship and got all my FE stuff done! I think we could assign days, but maybe not a pm/am schedule because there are only 8 families participating...Maybe 3 on each day? 3 on thurs, 3 on fri, and 3 on sat? I hope my FE gifts are good. This is my first time and I hope everyone likes them! I can take either day, so let me know! maybe first 3 on the list take 1st day, 2nd 3 take the 2nd day, and the last 2 take the third day?

That sounds like a good plan to me!

 

[TJGorman]

We haven't started packing yet! I'm a last minute packer but I did get my box to send to the ship and got all my FE stuff done! I think we could assign days, but maybe not a pm/am schedule because there are only 8 families participating...Maybe 3 on each day? 3 on thurs, 3 on fri, and 3 on sat? I hope my FE gifts are good. This is my first time and I hope everyone likes them! I can take either day, so let me know! maybe first 3 on the list take 1st day, 2nd 3 take the 2nd day, and the last 2 take the third day?

I will vote for that plan!

I am sooo ready for vacation. Only 7 more "work" days, then I am on vacation.

I look forward to meeting everyone.

 

[kindra657]

The FE Exchange Schedule:

Day 1​

1. "Hanover"/Danielle, DS 12 Keegan; Friend Beth, Beth's DS13 Jacob/early dining/stateroom 2118
2. "Kindra657"/Kindra, DD 8 Ramiah, DH Donald (aka "Ramal"), MIL Brenda, FIL Donald/ early dining/ stateroom 8022
3."TJGorman"/Tammy, DH Paul, DD Ashley 15 (one month shy of 16), DS Jack 14/late seating/ stateroom 6038

Day 2​

4. "Tigger0215"/ Julie, Cheryl (my mom)/ we're hoping for late dining/ stateroom 2586
5. "AbsyBabsy" Amanda, DH Ed, DM Jackie, DD Abigail (AKA Alabee) 9 late seating Rm 2017
6. Not on the boards - Absybabys' sister in law, Allie and her 4 year old granddaughter, Anna (surprise FE for them and I will distribute gifts on their behalf) late seating room 2019

Day 3​

7."TDMathews"/Tracy, George, DD11 Taylor, DD9 Hanna/stateroom 2633
8. "Boxinghare"/Diane, DS10, DD8, DS5, DNiece11

 

[kindra657]

I will vote for that plan!

I am sooo ready for vacation. Only 7 more "work" days, then I am on vacation.

I look forward to meeting everyone.

I am ready for vacation as well!!! We leave this Fri for Detroit (where we are flying from) and fly to MCO sat morn! Between now and then I have to write 4 papers and read about 300 pages of text...on top of getting everything ready! These next 5 days will fly by for me!

 

[tigger0215]

I vote for the 3 on each day for the FE! Works for us!

We are leaving next Weds from Tucson! We havent packed at all.. haha and im the one who's supposed to pack for my 7 month internship at WDW. Thank God for space saver bags!!

We are almost done with our FE gifts, just have to do some touch ups on a couple! and get them sorted for staterooms!

So exciting!

 

[AbsyBabsy]

I am good for assigned days for the FE - I would like to do the first day as I am gifting a cruise survival gift.

Not long now!

 

[Hanover]

I can't wait for the trip too! Keegan asked today if we could pack but I held off and we finished up bagging the kid FE gifts. I'll wait until we get onboard to do the adult FE gifts so I can keep them in a box to protect them. Usually we pack a day before but with my younger son's wrestling schedule we may not get the time next Tuesday. I figure we'll need 4 day time outfits, 2 swim suits each, pjs, 2 dinner outfits and pirate t-shirts/pants. It's a super quick trip for us--coming home Sunday night so not much to pack. I am checking accuweather a lot to see if I should pack shorts/capris/pants. I guess I could always take one of each! I'm sure I'll end up overpacking even though I try all the time not to do so!

 

[Hanover]

I forgot to mention that I think the DVC members celebration meet on the 3 day cruise is about 2PM the day we board in Diversions (of course that's subject to change). I know it's overwhelming the first day to plan on anything for certain but it really is a nice meet if you are a DVC member. They do have DVC information sessions later on the cruise if people are interested in joining open to anyone. There's no obligation and they do a raffle for those present to win $300 on board credit. At the members celebration they give out red DVC hats and extra lanyards (you get 2 in the Captains log). You can also win things like DVC towels, bags, lunch coolers and enter for a drawing of about $100.

Kindra, I know you are DVC--even if you didn't book on points you are still able to get any perks DVC members get. You can stop by the DVC desk on deck 4 and let them know your room number and they will give you a "captains log" with DVC lanyards in it and a door magnet.

 

[kindra657]

I forgot to mention that I think the DVC members celebration meet on the 3 day cruise is about 2PM the day we board in Diversions (of course that's subject to change). I know it's overwhelming the first day to plan on anything for certain but it really is a nice meet if you are a DVC member. They do have DVC information sessions later on the cruise if people are interested in joining open to anyone. There's no obligation and they do a raffle for those present to win $300 on board credit. At the members celebration they give out red DVC hats and extra lanyards (you get 2 in the Captains log). You can also win things like DVC towels, bags, lunch coolers and enter for a drawing of about $100.

Kindra, I know you are DVC--even if you didn't book on points you are still able to get any perks DVC members get. You can stop by the DVC desk on deck 4 and let them know your room number and they will give you a "captains log" with DVC lanyards in it and a door magnet.

oh wow!! Thanks for the info Danielle!! I guess I will be meeting you there!! I can't believe that we leave this friday!!! I'm so darn excited!!!

 

[tdmathews]

Hi All,

We are a first timer for the FE. Do we do it at a certain time on my day? Also we are early seating for dining.

 

[kindra657]

A change to the The FE Exchange Schedule:


Day 1

1. "Hanover"/Danielle, DS 12 Keegan; Friend Beth, Beth's DS13 Jacob/early dining/stateroom 2118
2. "AbsyBabsy" Amanda, DH Ed, DM Jackie, DD Abigail (AKA Alabee) 9 late seating Rm 2017 3."TJGorman"/Tammy, DH Paul, DD Ashley 15 (one month shy of 16), DS Jack 14/late seating/ stateroom 6038


Day 2

4. "Tigger0215"/ Julie, Cheryl (my mom)/ we're hoping for late dining/ stateroom 2586
5. "Kindra657"/Kindra, DD 8 Ramiah, DH Donald (aka "Ramal"), MIL Brenda, FIL Donald/ early dining/ stateroom 80226. Not on the boards - Absybabys' sister in law, Allie and her 4 year old granddaughter, Anna (surprise FE for them and I will distribute gifts on their behalf) late seating room 2019


Day 3

7."TDMathews"/Tracy, George, DD11 Taylor, DD9 Hanna/stateroom 2633
8. "Boxinghare"/Diane, DS10, DD8, DS5, DNiece11

 

[kindra657]

Hi All,

We are a first timer for the FE. Do we do it at a certain time on my day? Also we are early seating for dining.

I think it's anytime. I'll probably do mine in the a.m since it's the 2nd day.

 

[tdmathews]

Thank you. Then I will do it early as well. I think day 3 is Castaway Cay so I will plan on really early or really late that night so that everyone can wake up to a surprise.

 

[tigger0215]

I like doing it the night before that way when you wake up you have a little extra magic to start your day off

 

[Boxing Hare]

This is my first cruise so I need a little clarification. Is the FE just for kids? Do I need to buy stuff for the adults on the list too?