July 12 2009 ON THE WONDER

[lakerz5]

Mari,

Really I just wanted to let our 16 year old know that today I ran a marathon hiked the mountain and whitewater rafted at the Colorado River That is what us old folks were doing in our spare time today. At 62 I wish I had done all of that Just what were you teens doing today

Mari I too have not played shuffleboard but I might just give it a try this time. What do you think?

I am at Taylor's house so you will see her avatar come up.

Mickie

Mickie,

Maybe Spencer could organize a shuffleboard tournament after he shows us where it is?????

Mari

 

[Tooth Fairy 68]

Hi! We are very excited to have booked our 3rd 4 night cruise aboard the Wonder.

Will anyone be joining us

The kids can't wait til next summer Looking forward to meeting our cruisemates



All ready to cruise so far :

Lakerz5 DH, DW, DS 16, DS 14, DS 9

amylovesdisney DH, DW, DS 14, DD 11, DGM (very young 72), DGF 75

lvrodmic DGM 62, DGD 16

kjkcool DD 16 with DM, DGM & DGF

Hello,
This will be my 2nd Disney Cruise , however my first 4 nighter. There will be a group of us one child 16 (Katlyn) whom responded about being with old folks.Ha 4 of us whom just turned the big 40 and celebrating and i doubt we will be playing shuffleboard.ha However the Bingo is very fun, and then 3 grandparents. We look forward to a great cruise and meeting people.cheer2: :

 

[lakerz5]

Well it's great to meet you..we can't wait to cruise in July..it was a whopping 65 degrees 2 days ago which broke a record for a high temp out here and it is 15 degrees now..dad is currently pulling the youngest behind the ATV around the property on a sled..

Just booked ABD Hollywood/Disneyland to get me out of the winter doldrums...

You will have a great time

Welcome to the boards!!!!!

 

[Tooth Fairy 68]

Well it's great to meet you..we can't wait to cruise in July..it was a whopping 65 degrees 2 days ago which broke a record for a high temp out here and it is 15 degrees now..dad is currently pulling the youngest behind the ATV around the property on a sled..

Just booked ABD Hollywood/Disneyland to get me out of the winter doldrums...

You will have a great time

Welcome to the boards!!!!!

Nice to meet you, we are from IL. and it too was really warm yersterday wore a light jacket and today need a winter coat.ha Castaway Cay sure sounds good right now. Do you know anyone who has done the excursion with the water slides at Atlantis? I can't decide if i want to do that one or go to the water park at sea world (aquatica) have you heard anything? My daughter and husband did the parasailing last time, they liked it but didn't see anything interesting and felt it was a really short time in the air. What excursions have you done on the Bahamas?

 

[Tooth Fairy 68]

Hi Mari,

Enjoyed your note. It sounds as though you too are having crazy winter weather. Sorry your son has not been able to enjoy his new sled. A sled behind an ATV sure does sound like loads of fun. Hope some snow heads your way so he gets to use it.

When we went on our 4 day cruise in April 03 we did not go on the boards. In June 05 we went on the West coast 7 day cruise. We then joined the boards. My daughter reminded me we did not go on until a couple months before we left so maybe I am on quite early for this one. We did have a large group on that board. It was a lot of fun all of us giving our gifts each day. We did not have fish extenders then. We just put them in the baskets in the doors. The FE's are ever so cute though. From what I read there will be another teenage boy going the same time. Taylor is looking forward to meeting everyone in the teen club.

Looking forward to meeting you soon!

What are fish extenders? I keep seeing people mention them but I have no idea what they are.

 

[lakerz5]

Nice to meet you, we are from IL. and it too was really warm yersterday wore a light jacket and today need a winter coat.ha Castaway Cay sure sounds good right now. Do you know anyone who has done the excursion with the water slides at Atlantis? I can't decide if i want to do that one or go to the water park at sea world (aquatica) have you heard anything? My daughter and husband did the parasailing last time, they liked it but didn't see anything interesting and felt it was a really short time in the air. What excursions have you done on the Bahamas?

Greetings from the snowed-in NE/WY border! I have not done the water slides at Atlantis but there are a ton of threads to search through on the Disney Cruise Line forum regarding doing Atlantis on your own, booking a day room through Atlantis or booking a day room through the Comfort Suites and getting your wrist bands for the water park that way. DCL has an excursion to Atlantis, but I'm not sure if it is more of a tour than tickets to the water slides.

We walked to the Hard Rock Cafe and had lunch and bought t-shirts and souveniers in their shop..that was it for our time in Nassau. Our first cruise no one wanted to get off the boat when we docked there.

I would like to look into doing the dolphin swim on our own. this time in Nassau...again I got all my info from the main cruise line forum just searching..DCL looks to have an encounter with dolphins but not a swim.

My 2 oldest boys parasailed last year..we had 2 CC days on a double dip cruise..My youngest enjoyed the stingray swim, but it the water was clearer on our first cruise. We could hardly see the stringrays swimming around CC on our recent July cruise. We rode bikes which got us to see another part of the island and ended at a lookout tower which was great for picture taking. Our oldest at 16 is able to do the waverunners this time, so we will sign him up.

 

[lakerz5]

What are fish extenders? I keep seeing people mention them but I have no idea what they are.

Fish Extenders are fabric with pockets that hang from the metal fish outside your door. DCL uses the metal fish to place notices for your cabin..for example, your 16 year old will get an invite to the info session in the teen club the first night.

Fish externders are hung from the metal fish for you to put messages for your family or for bringing small items if you decide to participate in the fish extender exchange.

On our first Wonder Cruise, I didn't even know about the boards so I didnt know about the fish extenders or FE's, but on our 2nd cruise last summer we got involved with our meet and participated. We placed small items every night, but some just give 1 thing on one night. Examples are postcards, small candy, glow bracelets, etc. There is a lot of info on the main cruise line board. The exchange is not a big deal. There was a newlywed couple who was on our meet board that was more stressed than anything over the whole thing. It is just not a really big deal...and little stuff is the best.

Since we live in the boonies on the NE/WY border we try to give other people a sense of where we live. We have some pretty funny things that go on in this isolated, rural town so I "go" with that. We moved here 6 years ago from CA and something will go on here that I think..."only in Nebraska..... "...my fish extender gift will always have a little tale I find humorous for rural life.

I purchased my FE on ebay, but it can be very simple..there are many threads on the DCL cruise boards discussing the whole FE idea plus what they look like

hope that helps

 

[Tooth Fairy 68]

Interesting we went to Yellowstone last year passed thru NE, and WY ,last year was the first year we didnt do Disney. This is only our second cruise we went July 12th 07, looks like we just missed you. ha We have however been to Disney World 32 times, we just love the magic, great place to feel like a kid again. ha
I'm counting the days, to be on Castaway Cay again, my parents are going this time and i can't wait for them to see how beautiful it is.
Thanx for the info on the FE's it sounds like fun. You talk about things only happening in your small town i feel the same way. Are you staying at a Disney Resort after the cruise? We really like the Wilderness Loge where we have stayed the last 3 years , but we r going to do pop century this time since we have a small group and wanted to keep expenses down.
Have you heard anything about us possibly getting a ship board credit for the fuel surcharge if the price of oil stays under $70?

 

[dlander]

Hey katlyn! It's Taylor! i'm so excited tht there is anothr teen grl going(no offense spencer! haha). ya so i cant wait! whr ya from? watcha like to do? usual ?s to ask haha! )

Spencer:
how was ur ski trip? i cant ski for my life! haha i can snowboard down the bunny hill tho! haha i pretty much just sled, make snowballs, snowmen and snowangels. hahaha

 

[kjkcool]

Hey katlyn! It's Taylor! i'm so excited tht there is anothr teen grl going(no offense spencer! haha). ya so i cant wait! whr ya from? watcha like to do? usual ?s to ask haha! )

Spencer:
how was ur ski trip? i cant ski for my life! haha i can snowboard down the bunny hill tho! haha i pretty much just sled, make snowballs, snowmen and snowangels. hahaha

Hey Taylor!
I'm glad to see another girl around too! lol

I'm originally from Illinois, but we only moved to Kentucky 8 yrs ago.... I still tell strangers I meet on vay-k that I'm an Illinoian...lol!


I like music(all kinds), movies(usualy old ones.. and mushy ones ...and I have to say bloody action ones too once in a while ), reading(Twilight has ruined me!!!! ), hanging out, really anything... I try to play sports but I'm kinda a klutz .

So, same ?'s you asked me plus,

Have any plans 4 on the cruise, like excursions?

Have you been on a cruise or 2 WDW b4?



I'm SO excited to go on the cruise now!!!!

 

[lakerz5]

Interesting we went to Yellowstone last year passed thru NE, and WY ,last year was the first year we didnt do Disney. This is only our second cruise we went July 12th 07, looks like we just missed you. ha We have however been to Disney World 32 times, we just love the magic, great place to feel like a kid again. ha
I'm counting the days, to be on Castaway Cay again, my parents are going this time and i can't wait for them to see how beautiful it is.
Thanx for the info on the FE's it sounds like fun. You talk about things only happening in your small town i feel the same way. Are you staying at a Disney Resort after the cruise? We really like the Wilderness Loge where we have stayed the last 3 years , but we r going to do pop century this time since we have a small group and wanted to keep expenses down.
Have you heard anything about us possibly getting a ship board credit for the fuel surcharge if the price of oil stays under $70?

Oh you will have a great time and CC is very beautiful!!!

We too try to stay economically..the last 2 times we were at the Nick hotel for a couple of days prior for free due to the points from DH working out of town with all his hotel stays. This time we will stay at Nick for free, but then go to Sheraton Vistana Villages for 2 nights not for free, but very inexpensive due to a great rate on redweek.com. With 3 boys, we need 2 bedrooms and they have a washer/dryer, kitchen,etc. We will fly out the day our cruise ends.

I have heard rumblings about a fuel surcharge credit. RCL has done away with theirs and has given the refund as an on board credit. That would be great if we could all benefit

it is great the girls have started to chat

have a great week!

 

[SML505050]

Hey Taylor!
I'm glad to see another girl around too! lol

I'm originally from Illinois, but we only moved to Kentucky 8 yrs ago.... I still tell strangers I meet on vay-k that I'm an Illinoian...lol!


I like music(all kinds), movies(usualy old ones.. and mushy ones ...and I have to say bloody action ones too once in a while ), reading(Twilight has ruined me!!!! ), hanging out, really anything... I try to play sports but I'm kinda a klutz .

So, same ?'s you asked me plus,

Have any plans 4 on the cruise, like excursions?

Have you been on a cruise or 2 WDW b4?



I'm SO excited to go on the cruise now!!!!

Hiya
I'm spencer

 

[SML505050]

Hey katlyn! It's Taylor! i'm so excited tht there is anothr teen grl going(no offense spencer! haha). ya so i cant wait! whr ya from? watcha like to do? usual ?s to ask haha! )

Spencer:
how was ur ski trip? i cant ski for my life! haha i can snowboard down the bunny hill tho! haha i pretty much just sled, make snowballs, snowmen and snowangels. hahaha

Hey
My ski trip was cancelled because of the weather getting 2 feet of snow and had no school today cause of the weather. Its 0 degrees and tomorrow it will be like -200 degrees. So i was playing Mario Kart on the Wii.

 

[dlander]

Katlyn:
omgosh! haha i lived in Illinois for 6 months! haha! whr in illinois did u live?

i also like music of all kinds! haha cept select country songs. and im totally in LOVE with old classics! (especially with Audrey Hepburn! LUV her!!!!!) one of my faves is pride and prejudice!!! with the books aspect, im not abig reader aT ALL!!!!! BUT.........i'm COMPLETLY IN LOVEEEEE WITH TWILIGHT!!!! haha i went thru total withdrawls wen i finished. haha ya its ruined me too! haha but i luv it! lol
and i dance (ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical). i take pe cuz i dont do sports well either and in pe u can pass easily for sucking at sports! haha

and yes, ive been on the same as were going on now. plus i went to the first one to mexico. and the awesome thing is tht i met this grl from washington, named mackenzie and weve been friends evr since! like 3 yrs. and we go2 disneyland evry summer since! haha shes like my disney sis! haha
tht experience makes me extra excited to meet u plus u seem to have the same interests as me! hehe lol

Spencer:
o bummer. but hey thts cool tht u dont have to go2 school!!!! but id prolly freeze my butt off!!!! haha we here thnk tht 61 is freezing! haha thts wat it was today!
i luv mario kart! my aunt has a wii. i think im getting bettr! haha

 

[dlander]

wow tht was longer than i thot! hahahaha

 

[kjkcool]

Katlyn:
omgosh! haha i lived in Illinois for 6 months! haha! whr in illinois did u live?

i also like music of all kinds! haha cept select country songs. and im totally in LOVE with old classics! (especially with Audrey Hepburn! LUV her!!!!!) one of my faves is pride and prejudice!!! with the books aspect, im not abig reader aT ALL!!!!! BUT.........i'm COMPLETLY IN LOVEEEEE WITH TWILIGHT!!!! haha i went thru total withdrawls wen i finished. haha ya its ruined me too! haha but i luv it! lol
and i dance (ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical). i take pe cuz i dont do sports well either and in pe u can pass easily for sucking at sports! haha

and yes, ive been on the same as were going on now. plus i went to the first one to mexico. and the awesome thing is tht i met this grl from washington, named mackenzie and weve been friends evr since! like 3 yrs. and we go2 disneyland evry summer since! haha shes like my disney sis! haha
tht experience makes me extra excited to meet u plus u seem to have the same interests as me! hehe lol

Spencer:
o bummer. but hey thts cool tht u dont have to go2 school!!!! but id prolly freeze my butt off!!!! haha we here thnk tht 61 is freezing! haha thts wat it was today!
i luv mario kart! my aunt has a wii. i think im getting bettr! haha

Hey Tay! (You don't mind Tay, do you, tell me if you do, cause I know I have issues with Katie or Kate..... )

Now THAT, that was long!!!!


We had a BIG snow 2day and I have no school 2day or 2moro!!!!!


That's cool! I lived in Southern Illinois in a little town called Flora. All my extended family lives there, so we travel back on weekends alot. It only takes a 1 and a 1/2 to get there from where I live now in KY.

I love Audrey and P and P as well. I went through withdrawl when I finished Twilight too!!!! That's the perfect way to describe it (I say the same thing! ) Someone could make a fortune opening a rehab center for Twilight addicts!
I have to know,whose your fav character?

I LOVED and took tap, jazz,and ballet B4 I moved to KY. I really miss it. I try to dance now on my own, kinda scary,lol, but I still have SOME moves.


You and your friend , that's really cool, I wish I could take a friend to Disney, but it's never happened yet...my mom says I need to find richer friends...

I'm really glad I found you on here, the cruise is gonna be awsome!!!

It makes me want to go NOW!

 

[kjkcool]

Hiya
I'm spencer

Hey Spencer!

I'm Katlyn!

So what I know about you is....

You like guitar hero and mario cart,

You're favoring the smiley

You ski,

and you didn't have school today either.


It's a good place to start.

So you prolly have more to add (I kinda hope jk), and ask me anything you want.

 

[dlander]

ya i dont mind Tay!!!
my town was named Grayslake. thts really all i kno bout the location since i was only thr 4 6 months! lol. and i really like tht idea bout the Twilight rehab!!! there wud b soooo many ppl there i bet!! haha (o and do i say haha too much? my mama thinks so and tell me if ud like me to stop the texting language. its habit! ). my favorite character......mhmmmmm thts a hard one! id have to say .....idk can i do boys vs. girls? for boys itd be edward. well emmetts pretty awesome too! he has a great sense of humor, but how can u go wrong with Edward! haha and for the girls.....alice hands down!!! i love her!!! btw i have a hard time with favorites if u didnt already notice! haha
im still tryin to get the hang of these smilies so.....:haha:

i cant wait either! this cruise is going to b sooooooo much fun!!!!!! :

 

[SML505050]

Hey Spencer!

I'm Katlyn!

So what I know about you is....

You like guitar hero and mario cart,

You're favoring the smiley

You ski,

and you didn't have school today either.


It's a good place to start.

So you prolly have more to add (I kinda hope jk), and ask me anything you want.

Hiya
so yea i love guitar hero, DDR, and mario kart, and super smash bro.
I'm a gamer. We had a -30 windchill today and yesterday so it was freezing.
I',m 14 and in the 8th grade, 5" 10' and long brown hair if you can picture that at all I'm not normal height I'm tall for my age haha.
And no i don't fancy just the smashing the pc i fancy all of them haha.
Have you been on a disney cruise before
WB

 

[kjkcool]

ya i dont mind Tay!!!
my town was named Grayslake. thts really all i kno bout the location since i was only thr 4 6 months! lol. and i really like tht idea bout the Twilight rehab!!! there wud b soooo many ppl there i bet!! haha (o and do i say haha too much? my mama thinks so and tell me if ud like me to stop the texting language. its habit! ). my favorite character......mhmmmmm thts a hard one! id have to say .....idk can i do boys vs. girls? for boys itd be edward. well emmetts pretty awesome too! he has a great sense of humor, but how can u go wrong with Edward! haha and for the girls.....alice hands down!!! i love her!!! btw i have a hard time with favorites if u didnt already notice! haha
im still tryin to get the hang of these smilies so.....:haha:

i cant wait either! this cruise is going to b sooooooo much fun!!!!!! :

I've never heard of Grayslake, is it near Chicago? I saw you live in California, what's it like? Do you surf or anything?lol

You've gotta love Edward, but I also like Jasper, Emmett, and most of the wolves....... actually I'd better stop here bc I could go on until I listed every character in the entire series...

Yeah, that was a pretty crappy question, I can't even pick!

Once you get the hang of smilies, it never stops!!!

I am also a smilie addict on top of the Twilight thing....

You can say haha as much as you want , heck, You could have a whole paragraph of it and I wouldn't mind ...........that might be a little too much ....but I still wouldn't care.