March 13th 2011 Fiesta time on the Wonder!

[Jonny626]

Safe journeys all. I am hitting the road in 30 minutes to L.A.. She you tomorrow

 

[son3disfan]

Ok, worse trip yet.

Our Delta flight boarded, then made an announcement that a part was broken on the plane and they needed us to get off. Ok, so we will wait.....they can't get the part in, and all flits are overbooked for the rest of the day...
Oh no! We won't make our connection! They put us in a cab and an hour and a half later we are at the Rochester airport. Flight to Chicago at 7 pm, then our flight to LA at 9 pm. That means we get in at midnight

That is IF we make our flights tonight....
So we have been out since 8 am and have not flown yet.
Kids have been amazing, but I am losing my patience.
I need a little Mickey Mouse.....
Hope we get there tomorrow!

 

[DukeBombay]

We hope you make it too. Flying out of Buffalo always seems like a good idea; and then something goes wrong. You have until 3ish pacific time tomorrow, so you should make the ship.

 

[CopaDave]

DW & DSx2 are still asleep, but I'm a victim of working nights. I can't sleep more than 6 hours at a time anymore. I sure hope a week of da'Mouse can bleed this stress out of me.

We're staying in a hotel near DW's sister as she is going with us to the port and keeping our van for the week. We'll leave her house at 9, and be at the port about 10ish.

I have two cameras and a iPod to use for video. Should get a lot of pictures, and I have the laptop to move them to so we can take MORE! It'll take me a week to index and post them when we get back, I'm afraid.

My plan is to write my blog posts daily, with embeded photos, but post them right after we get home on Sunday evening. We'll see how it goes.

 

[tracielynn]

The Wonder is here!!! We got upgraded to a fancy suite at the Doubletree and we have an amazing view of the marina and I just watched her come in. of course I was so excited and this that I woke up at 430!! So excited!! H
ope everyone arrived safely!! See ya very soon!

 

[TexasGirl]

Yikes! I brought the aqua fish extender list and I'm on the yellow!!!!


Brain freeze! Anyone with acccess to SmartPhone or laptop able & willing to email me a copy? Got the FEGifts in my suitcase and now I don't know what cabins to deliver them to!! LOL!

EDITED TO ADD: Thank you Hartmans for sharing your list! My FE gifts were successfully delivered! That was fun. A little like Santa Clause.


We are at DoubleTree. Lovely afternoon yesterday. Kids are still asleep. We don't have a marina view so haven't gotten a peak at the Wonder yet. Can't believe it is finally here! We are on the 10:30 hotel shuttle to the port this morning.

Bon Voyage!!!

 

[TexasGirl]

The Wonder is here!!! We got upgraded to a fancy suite at the Doubletree and we have an amazing view of the marina and I just watched her come in. of course I was so excited and this that I woke up at 430!! So excited!! H
ope everyone arrived safely!! See ya very soon!

Lucky!!! We tried to upgrade without luck.

I'm hoping we spot you this morning. Your DD Kenna and my DD Sarina are both 11 . She hasn't picked out what outfit to wear this morning. Prob her tie dye sun dress. my hubby and 5 yr old son ate going to have on matching blue Disney Donald Duck shirts.

 

[tracielynn]

Lucky!!! We tried to upgrade without luck.

I'm hoping we spot you this morning. Your DD Kenna and my DD Sarina are both 11 . She hasn't picked out what outfit to wear this morning. Prob her tie dye sun dress. my hubby and 5 yr old son ate going to have on matching blue Disney Donald Duck shirts.

Lucky....maybe! Ask me later when I am going on 4 hours of sleep because I had to get up csuse I had to catch a glimpse of the wonder! I thought that since she skipped cabo she might be back early

We will sure look for you, but I am sure you cannot miss us....we are the dorku family in white tshirts with bright neon puffy paint all over. Mom and dad have a mickey tie going fown the front. Our names (bill, tracie, and kenna) are also on them. Kenna would love to meet sarina. See ya soon!

 

[TexasGirl]

Almost onboard.... Calling 6 we are number 8 . Oh.... Get me on that ship!

 

[Fire Ohana]

Standing in line for kids club wristband...dinner rotation: PTTAPTA. I can't believe we're actually here!!!!

 

[hyperone]

Just walked in the door! Missing it already!


Chris

 

[CopaDave]

Long drive home with traffic and road construction, but we made it. Back to work tomorrow. Gonna miss it.

DW was trying to figure out ways to stow away onboard.

Now it's time to edit photos and figure out which ones to post.

 

[Diamondback01]

Long drive home with traffic and road construction, but we made it. Back to work tomorrow. Gonna miss it.

DW was trying to figure out ways to stow away onboard.

Now it's time to edit photos and figure out which ones to post.

Yep that one lane over the Hassayampa caused quite a slow down. Made a long day a little longer. But home safe now!

 

[JDBlair]

Long drive home with traffic and road construction, but we made it. Back to work tomorrow. Gonna miss it.

DW was trying to figure out ways to stow away onboard.

Now it's time to edit photos and figure out which ones to post.

Yep that one lane over the Hassayampa caused quite a slow down. Made a long day a little longer. But home safe now!

Today had to be the scariest drive we've had across the desert, yet. Wow. I'm so thankful we made it home in one piece but I'm pretty sure my heart stopped a few times en route. Glad you made it home as well!!!

 

[mindy327]

Almost onboard.... Calling 6 we are number 8 . Oh.... Get me on that ship!

Hi Kelly,
it was fun having you as a neighbor... Glad were back home. Although I still feel the ocean motion!!!! Yikes. I got pretty sea sick on Wednesday. I got to see Made this morning! He is flying home to indonesia for 2 weeks. What a great Host!

 

[disneyluvbug]

we made it home yesterday in awful rain ...not sure how much I miss it . both of my ds got a gi bug and were quarnteened,..it really really sucked.. then fri after cabo the sea got everyone sick until sunday morning.. we were all dizzy and the sea bands were the best those days..being in our room was the worst..and dining indoors was not such a grand idea

and sorry to everyone for the cheer team..I lost my paper on were to meet..then my boys got sick on night 2..we missed cabo day 1..were cleared for pv then the next day they were both sick again..ughhh..our stateroom guy was amazing..

I still feel the boat rocking!!!

we did have some good parts....I need to do a trip report

 

[Euphscott]

Got home yesterday with loads of travel drama. Due to late arrival and color tag snafus with DCL, we missed our time to get our bag checked with airline. So we were faced with decision of abandon bag, or wait for later flights. Sara suggested Ifly home with my daughter so she coudl be in school today.

Sadly - Sara missed 13 flights on standby until finally getting on a flight about an hour ago. What a miserable end to her cruise -I feel horrible and did not sleep throughout the night as I watched her (lack of) progress.

Beyond that - the cruise was wonderful - outstanding memories made and another cruise booked for week following Thanksgiving in 2012 on Fantasy!

 

[scott_twinsmom]

Got home yesterday with loads of travel drama. Due to late arrival and color tag snafus with DCL, we missed our time to get our bag checked with airline. So we were faced with decision of abandon bag, or wait for later flights. Sara suggested Ifly home with my daughter so she coudl be in school today.

Sadly - Sara missed 13 flights on standby until finally getting on a flight about an hour ago. What a miserable end to her cruise -I feel horrible and did not sleep throughout the night as I watched her (lack of) progress.

Beyond that - the cruise was wonderful - outstanding memories made and another cruise booked for week following Thanksgiving in 2012 on Fantasy!

We booked for the same cruise, can't wait to see the Fantasy decked out with Christmas decorations. We did the Magic the week after Thanksgiving in 2009 and they really go all out with Christmas decoration.

FYI there is already a thread started for the November 24, 2012 Fantasy Cruise.

 

[scott_twinsmom]

Well, we are one tired bunch, thanks goodness the kids did not have school today. We did not get home till after 3 this morning, as our flight out of LA was 2.5 hours delayed! Thanks goodness we were able to hang out with melsherard's family, since we were on the same flight.

Had a GREAT cruise and our next one can't come fast enough! Maiden Christmas decorated cruise on the Fantasy, November 2012!!

It was great to meet so many of you all!

 

[CopaDave]

It was nice to meet a couple of you. I wish I could have met you all, but the family was too excited to sacrifice "Exploration time" in the lounge meeting people.

Tracielynn and family in the terminal on Embarkation Day


TexasGirl's other half and DS in the terminal


I'm still feeling a little land-sick today. Having it be really windy out doesn't help, since the trees are all moving, too.