July 22-26, 2007 (7/22-26/07) Wonder

[pop5]

Cant wait to see everyone. I wish we knew what we all look like. It would have been nice to see pictures.

 

[Disney? Again?]

Hi! I'm new to the thread, things at home have kept me from the Boards lately....but I can't believe the cruise is in 10 days! We cannot wait. We have been on a Disney Cruise a year for the last 4 years now...but not the 4 day for a few years now. 4 or 7 days, it is very exciting and I plan to enjoy every minute of it.

There are just the three of us, me (Nan), DH and DS (8 "and two thirds"). This will be his first year in the Lab, hopefully he will like it and spend time there!

Happy travelling to those leaving soon!

 

[keenercam]

Hi, Nan! Welcome aboard! I hope your DS LOVES the Lab. Our kids really enjoyed the kids clubs at each stage. It is hard to believe this trip we won't be registering anyone for a kids club! DS will be off at camp and DD is almost 19 now, so she is doing things like the spa, fitness center, Quiet Cove Pool, the coffee house and the entertainment district in the evenings. And she is very excited about the college get-togethers, too. It will be an entirely different kind of trip. I can't imagine getting off the ship after only 4 days, though. The 7 day cruises never seemed long enough! LOL!!!

We leave for WDW one week from today on an evening flight to spend 2 nights and one day at POFQ, which I am very excited to do! So, I have to get through only 6 more days of work, including today!

If anyone is interested, we could all wear lime green ribbons somewhere on our persons -- pinned to a shirt or a bag, and look for each other at the port and sailaway party.

What time is everyone gettng to the port? We are aiming for pretty close to 10 am though we are stopping at a grocery store on our way from the resort, to get a case of bottled water (I am addicted!) and a few bottles of snapple iced tea for DH and DD.

 

[Honeibee]

Cam - I am so excited for you! I can't wait for a trip report and lots and lots of pictures!

BTW I have extra LGMH if you want some. I'll put them right in the mail if you do.

 

[oklamomof4boys]

Welcome Nan- our sons are the same age. Maybe they will meet in the lab.

We are driving to Florida- if my son loses his baseball game tonight, we leave right after the game. If he wins, he plays tomorrow and we will leave tomorrow after the game. We will have our laptop with us, so I will be checking disboards on occassion to get any last minute info-LOL!

If others decide to wear lime green ribbons, I will try to stop somewhere to pick some up- no guarantee that I can get the boys to wear them!

So much to do today- it takes a while to get 6 people ready to leave for 19 days!

 

[HappyPeach]

Good morning!
We got our package for the cruise yesterday! The pirate costume I ordered for my toddler came a few days ago (so cute!) So I guess it's time to start packing! We will get to FL a couple of days early and stay with relatives. I did make a little sign for our door but it is not elaborate at all... just some of the Mickey heads from home depot with our names. More to help us identify our room than anything! We are SO looking forward to next week.

 

[Disney? Again?]

Hi everyone! Can't wait to hear about the baseball game oklamomof4boys, our season ended about ten days ago, so Mark is now over it all I hope Mark does meet some DIS kids, that would be fun and he's very social.

Have a safe drive to FL!

Lime green ribbons sound like fun, something to look for walking around the Port.

Does anyone else wish you REALLY knew where and when you were eating ahead of time? I know this sounds crazy, but I wish I knew which restaurant rotation we have and where we'd be for pirate night, formal night, etc. so I could truly plan and pack what we NEED. I am trying, for like the 5th cruise, to not overpack. Sure...that's my story...I don't know the rotation. Wish me luck!

I agree about the 4 days seeming short, I'm used to the 7 also. I feel very lucky to be so spoiled, and looking forward to this!

Have fun packing!

 

[oklamomof4boys]

I can't believe the cruise is in 2 days! We are at Windsor Hills resort right now. We have had a great vacation so far! We had a great-but late-start to vacation. Sam's baseball team won the State championship-so we were all flying pretty high for several days. Our drive was great- the boys loved World of Coke in Atlanta. We've been to Universal a couple of days, a Devil Rays game yesterday-where my youngest son got a foam finger for a souvenir ( something he's always wanted-not sure why, but he's thrilled). We are relaxing today and tomorrow but we are so excited about the cruise coming up!

I can't believe after all these years of planning and dreaming, our first cruise is finally here!

 

[pop5]

I will get out and get ribbons. I hope to meet some of you. It would be great to meet in the terminal so we can run into each other all over the shi. Paige

 

[keenercam]

Carol -- Congratulations to your son & his team! How AWESOME is that?!?!?!? So, should we look for someone with a foam finger at the port?

Paige -- I just tied some lime green ribbons last night and put them in my carry on. I just have to remember to "tie one on" before we head to the port. I also have some extra ribbon and pins with me, so if you don't get out to get some and if you do spot me at the port or at the sailaway party, be sure to say "hi" and I'll share. :

BTW, you guys will have NO trouble spotting us. You'll get a huge kick out of this. I convinced my 19 year old daughter and my husband to wear matching Disney clothes! Jenn and I will be in the postcard pattern sundresses and Howard has the same pattern shirt. What a riot! I still can't believe they were willing to do that.

See you all Sunday!

 

[pop5]

Thanks Cam, I would love to meet you in the terminal. I will look for the dress.

 

[oklamomof4boys]

Not sure if I'll make it to Wal-mart to get green ribbons-plus the boys just looked at me like I was crazy when I mentioned wearing them! But I'll still work on them about the ribbons-lol!

We have been having a great time but we didn't get back to the room tonight until late and I still have 3 loads of laundry to do and we have to check out at 10:00am. We are driving to the Cape Canaveral tomorrow and staying at the Country Inn and Suites.

I can hardly wait!

 

[pop5]

Hi all, we had such a great time!! Cam, it was so much fun meeting you on board. On the way home I thought I wished that we had taken a picture together. You always just assume you will keep running into each other on the ship and then all of a sudden , you are getting off the ship. I enjoyed meeting your husband too. He seems like sich a nice guy. I am so glad you started this thread!! Later, lets pm and exchange addresses. Paige

 

[keenercam]

Paige -- It was such a pleasure meeting you and your DH and 2 boys. Thank you so much for approaching us at the Parrot Cay embarkation buffet. Just think -- if you hadn 't done that, we probably would not have met. It was such a pleasure seeing your smiling face at the various places we ran into each other. I have started uploading pictures to an imagestation photo album and will share the link when it is all done. Be sure to PM me your email address.
To all our other 7/22 Wonder DISers -- so sorry we missed meeting all of you. I hope all of you and your families had as great a time as we did. We've already booked for next summer!

 

[marisaleigh]

wow! the cruise was so much fun!
the weather in castaway cay was a bummer, and it began to pour as we got off the ship in nassau. But overall, it was a great travelling experience. The teen spectrum was nothing like I imagined, and i thoroughly enjoyed the various activities (dance parties,and towel folding!). The food options were overwhelming and often times i wasn't ready to eat at our 5:45 seating. However, our wait staff was exceptional (bringing fun puzzles, knowing what we wanted,etc.). I was definitely not ready to disembark on the adventure =/

Thanks to all who offered tips for the cruise and Happy Summer!