March 1-5, 2009 Wonder Cruise

[PoppyGirl]

Hey everyone! There were some ideas posted on my other thread about where/when we might try to do a DISmeet. I'll list the ideas and see what everyone thinks.


Places:
1. Promenade Lounge on Deck 4--there's drinks/snacks available, not usually crowded and easy to find each other

2. By the Mickey Pool ice cream station--the kids can play in the pool and everyone can get a treat

3. Cove Cafe --however, this is Adults only so I'm not sure that would work

4. Deck 10 during the sail away party

5. Secret Deck 7--not usually crowded

Times:
1. During sail away party

2. 3:00pm on Sunday (first day onboard)

3. 2:30pm on Sunday (first day)

4. Second Day (Nassau day?)


Here are my thoughts: find somewhere that both kids and adults can be relaxed, not crowded, snacks are always a plus!

It would be nice to meet early before there are tons of things planned.

What time will everyone be arriving onboard? We'll be getting there fairly early as we are at WDW the week prior.

Also, how should we find each other? One group had everyone wear lime green nametags. Any ideas?

 

[ShawnaH]

I vote for the Promanade lounge at 3:00 Sunday!

 

[ShawnaH]

Are you getting a spray-on tan? My DH got me a gift certificate for one for Valentine's Day. I am a little afraid that it won't work or it will look all streaky. I am not sure if I am really going to get it done before the cruise -- I just wondered if any of you have any experience with them. Thanks!

I have done it before I did it for my Wedding. Starmom is right though it did come off a little inside my dress but by the 3rd day or so that seemed to stop. I really liked mine had a good experience with it, but when I had it done it was a person who did it not a machine so I dont know if it will be different or not.

 

[runskyhy]

Also, how should we find each other? One group had everyone wear lime green nametags. Any ideas?

I like the name tags idea. Also meeting during the sail away party or just after the drill. Any place is good, but where there's food... have no doubt I'll be there.

But I'll go with the flow.

And Friends is an awesome show.

 

[starmom]

So, I signed us up for the Day at Atlantis Excursion, but now I am having second thoughts. It just seems like alot of money when we have already paid so much. Do you think I will regret it if I cancel this excursion?

 

[ShawnaH]

So, I signed us up for the Day at Atlantis Excursion, but now I am having second thoughts. It just seems like alot of money when we have already paid so much. Do you think I will regret it if I cancel this excursion?

I don't know what all that includes so im sorry im no help. What I do know is that i cancelled a massage because I felt guilty leaving my Dh and DS, only to realize that I really did want one. So I tried to rebook and the one I originally had planned was taken so I HAD to take the Cabbana Massage at CC (poor me! I know right!) Ok but seriously, what are you going to do if you cancel it? I think that is what would make up my mind. We are going to take nick to the pirate museum, and look at the queens staircase, and forts.

 

[runskyhy]

I liked the nametags ideas so I played with powerpoint for a few minutes. I can't post photos yet, so check out the files in this directory:

//home.earthlink.net/~runskyhy/dislabels/

(Add 'http:" in front of the path above - I can't post links yet either. )

The file names are:
dis1.gif
dis2.gif
dis3.gif

Stop me if I am going overboard... no pun intended.

 

[starmom]

I don't know what all that includes so im sorry im no help. What I do know is that i cancelled a massage because I felt guilty leaving my Dh and DS, only to realize that I really did want one. So I tried to rebook and the one I originally had planned was taken so I HAD to take the Cabbana Massage at CC (poor me! I know right!) Ok but seriously, what are you going to do if you cancel it? I think that is what would make up my mind. We are going to take nick to the pirate museum, and look at the queens staircase, and forts.

Well, the excursion is 160.00 through the disney website and I just found a website about shore excursions in Bahamas and they say you can buy the passes for a total of 65.00 at a kiosk when you get off the ship? I think I will cancel and take my chances. We will find something to do...a massage sounds amazing! Good for you, I'm jealous! Hey I went back to page 10 and I am looking at that web cam the ship should be sailing soon!

 

[starmom]

I liked the nametags ideas so I played with powerpoint for a few minutes. I can't post photos yet, so check out the files in this directory:

//home.earthlink.net/~runskyhy/dislabels/

(Add 'http:" in front of the path above - I can't post links yet either. )

The file names are:
dis1.gif
dis2.gif
dis3.gif

Stop me if I am going overboard... no pun intended.

I like #1 !!

 

[runskyhy]

Now I can....

 

[ShawnaH]

Im watching the Wonder leave port right now!!!!!! In exactly two weeks we will be doing that. AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

 

[starmom]

Im watching the Wonder leave port right now!!!!!! In exactly two weeks we will be doing that. AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Meee tooo!!! We will be sipping drinks and cheering to finally being on that boat! I'm totally in the mood now, I can't stand the suspense! It's so big!

 

[ShawnaH]

Meee tooo!!! We will be sipping drinks and cheering to finally being on that boat! I'm totally in the mood now, I can't stand the suspense! It's so big!

I TOTALLY sat here and hummed "when you wish upon a star" to myself as it was moving!

 

[starmom]

I TOTALLY sat here and hummed "when you wish upon a star" to myself as it was moving!

That's too funny I just said to my husband I think I will cry when they blow that horn. (he thinks I'm totally ridiculous!) I even cry when I see the fireworks at Magic Kingdom! We are going to have fun Shawna! The good thing is we won't have to worry about trying to find each other, just come across the hall knock and introduce yourself! We'll have drinks, heheheh!

 

[PoppyGirl]

Now I can....

runskyhy--these are AWESOME! I love them! Will I look totally ridiculous if I wear them all?

 

[ShawnaH]

I liked the nametags ideas so I played with powerpoint for a few minutes. I can't post photos yet, so check out the files in this directory:

//home.earthlink.net/~runskyhy/dislabels/

(Add 'http:" in front of the path above - I can't post links yet either. )

The file names are:
dis1.gif
dis2.gif
dis3.gif

Stop me if I am going overboard... no pun intended.

I really like #1 and then #2! Great job!

 

[Ricky's Girl]

Now I can....

runskyhy - I loved #1 and then I saw #2. But then I saw #3! They are all excellent! You did an amazing job! I guess if I had to I'd pick #2 since it is DISboards green. But they're all so darn cute. Maybe PoppyGirl is right - we'll wear them all!

PoppyGirl - Any of the locations you mentioned is fine with us. As for times I would choose the sail away party only because I have no idea what time we will get on board. We're coming from PORiverside and I don't know what time they pick us up yet.

Thanks again for getting this all organized.

 

[MinnesotaMouse]

So, I signed us up for the Day at Atlantis Excursion, but now I am having second thoughts. It just seems like alot of money when we have already paid so much. Do you think I will regret it if I cancel this excursion?

My family went on this excursion last year and it was A highlight, if not THE highlight of our trip. Atlantis is huge and perfectly beautiful! I kept looking around and saying to myself, "I can't believe I'm here." We spent all day there, first spending some time at the beach and in the sea, and then hit the waterpark for the majority of the day. The waterpark was like nothing we had seen before. The lazy river was soooo much fun, with small rapids, lifts, waves, and the option to go down a big waterslide. There were smaller slides, too, and huge, gorgeous pools and waterfalls. One raft ride/slide thing took you through a clear "tube" that went through the area where the sharks were swimming--so you looked around you and there were the sharks!! My kids were amazed. I would highly recommend this excursion, but we are not repeating it this year because of the cost. My kids want to go back but understand it is expensive (they are teenagers) so we are going to go to Blizzard Beach at WDW the day before we board the ship. We've never been there and I think it will be great.

Many have posted on other threads about getting waterpark passes through the hotel next door, which saves quite a bit for a family of four.

 

[Met]

Love it!!

Anytime's fine, I think 2:30/3 ish would be great for a meetup.
Got all my docs together today...Only a couple more weeks!

 

[ShawnaH]

My family went on this excursion last year and it was A highlight, if not THE highlight of our trip. Atlantis is huge and perfectly beautiful! I kept looking around and saying to myself, "I can't believe I'm here." We spent all day there, first spending some time at the beach and in the sea, and then hit the waterpark for the majority of the day. The waterpark was like nothing we had seen before. The lazy river was soooo much fun, with small rapids, lifts, waves, and the option to go down a big waterslide. There were smaller slides, too, and huge, gorgeous pools and waterfalls. One raft ride/slide thing took you through a clear "tube" that went through the area where the sharks were swimming--so you looked around you and there were the sharks!! My kids were amazed. I would highly recommend this excursion, but we are not repeating it this year because of the cost. My kids want to go back but understand it is expensive (they are teenagers) so we are going to go to Blizzard Beach at WDW the day before we board the ship. We've never been there and I think it will be great.


Many have posted on other threads about getting waterpark passes through the hotel next door, which saves quite a bit for a family of four.

We were not even thinking of doing Atlantis until I just read your description of it. Now I REALLY want to go! I love doing lazy rivers...hmm I wonder what that says about me?