May 28, 2009 Wonder Cruise - Anyone Else?

[goofydad99]

Since we have agreed to try to meet at 3pm on boarding day, we might want to decide on a specific meeting place - since the area is quite large at the Mickey pool it would be better to determine an exact location so we are not wandering all over the place looking for each other. Anyone have any ideas? Right side of the pool or left - its been a few years since we were onboard, I honestly don't have any suggestions.

Tammy

Well, we have never been on board so we will have to rely on the experts.

 

[goofydad99]

that I am even asking this. Are any of you getting up to date on vaccinations before leaving the country?

I know I can't believe I put it out there

 

[live4christp1]

that I am even asking this. Are any of you getting up to date on vaccinations before leaving the country?

I know I can't believe I put it out there

I thought about it. Asked the question on the cruise forum. Looked at the travel advisories and it doesn't seem necessary for where we are going. Kids should be up to date anyway. I know DH is as he is military. I'm the odd ball, I think the one that I'd really consider would be the Hep vaccinations but as I understand it, it's a couple of shots over a span of time so probably wouldn't be even effective at this point.

 

[live4christp1]

Cristy,

I followed the basic instructions here - I would have liked to have sewn one, but my machine died and I never replaced it. I used no-sew glue and it seems to be pretty sturdy. I also hot glued ribbon to the bottom of each pocket to re-enforce it, so I'm hoping it holds.

Tammy

Thanks! I guess that is what I'm going to do. I may hand tack the edges though before covering with ribbon. The sewing machine scares me.

 

[jamdkvan]

Hi everyone! We are all getting so excited also!!!!!! The kids and I talk about it all the time. DH is not filled with all our excitement but I think he is ready for a vacation.
Marci loves Hannah Montana also and will love having some many girls around her age to hang out with!! (she is 9)
Trying to remember all the last minute things and trying to read up on everything to expect. This is our first cruise ever so I am a little worried about the motion sickness.
If anyone has found any really great tips or trip reports can you PM me or post them here?
Thanks and looking forward to meeting at the pool!
Ami
We are headed to Disney parks in 19 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ldalvarado]

I am finally logging on to the meet thread, even though this cruise has been booked for 14 months.

Hi everyone! My 2 DDs (10 and 7) and I will be on this Wonder trip, our 2nd cruise on DCL, but our first since their father and I divorced.

I would love to meet up with the other families here and have some folks to hang out with.

Someone earlier said we should choose a specific location near the Mickey pool. What about right by where the kids go up the stairs to go the slide? I know my girls will be in the pools for sure as soon as we board and grab lunch. In fact, we will already have our swimsuits on under our clothes!

 

[dthogue]

Ami,

For motion sickness the one thing that I found that worked for us, was that we started taking the motion sickness pills a day or two before we cruise and take them at night before you go to bed (that way it won't matter if it makes you drowsy). I did this on our last cruise and didn't have any trouble and we had some rough seas during that trip. On our first cruise, I waited til I was feeling sick to take them and it seemed to take a bit for them to work and I missed our first night (spent the evening in my room).

Tammy

 

[dthogue]

I am finally logging on to the meet thread, even though this cruise has been booked for 14 months.

Hi everyone! My 2 DDs (10 and 7) and I will be on this Wonder trip, our 2nd cruise on DCL, but our first since their father and I divorced.

I would love to meet up with the other families here and have some folks to hang out with.

Someone earlier said we should choose a specific location near the Mickey pool. What about right by where the kids go up the stairs to go the slide? I know my girls will be in the pools for sure as soon as we board and grab lunch. In fact, we will already have our swimsuits on under our clothes!

Welcome to our group - I know we'll be at the pool as well - sounds like a good plan to meet by the slide steps - great landmark!

Let us know if you would like to join the FE exchange - at this point I beleive we have about 41 people in the exchange.

Tammy

 

[jamdkvan]

Ami,

For motion sickness the one thing that I found that worked for us, was that we started taking the motion sickness pills a day or two before we cruise and take them at night before you go to bed (that way it won't matter if it makes you drowsy). I did this on our last cruise and didn't have any trouble and we had some rough seas during that trip. On our first cruise, I waited til I was feeling sick to take them and it seemed to take a bit for them to work and I missed our first night (spent the evening in my room).

Tammy

That's very helpful! Should I buy a certain brand for the kids? (9, 7, 5?) Thanks Tammy!!!!
Ami

 

[dthogue]

I buy Bonine and there's dosage information on the package for children 6-12 - you might want to check with your doctor to see what they recommend. My older 2 dd's don't take the pills, but I do give it to my youngest DD since she is prone to car sickness.

Tammy

 

[Gmilligan]

Got my room assignment. Upgraded to Cat 10
Room # 2645

 

[Jenn522]

Hi all! Just popping in to say Hi and hope everyone's getting ready!! We leave dreary New Jersey exactly three weeks from today, which is also my 41st birthday!!! We'll be staying at Pop Century until the cruise. I finally talked my husband into Discovery Cove and I can't wait!!!

I'm not exactly ready for any of this yet. Bought a few things here and there but we all need some clothes that actually fit!! We had a few weird 90 degree days here so I've already been working on the tan! LOL.

Very excited to meet you all. Looks like my DD (11) will have some good company! I'm sure she'll pack some of her "teen" mags... Jo Bros? Zac? Twighlight? They'll have a lot to talk about!

So we're on for the pool at 3 p.m., right? I know this is a dumb question but should we come up with a distinguishing way to find each other? Name tags? OK, dorky. Other ideas?

Anyway, that's all from me! Have a great weekend everyone!

Jenn, Jeff, Julia (11) and Dylan (9 -- next week! Cinco de Mayo!)
Cabin 7556

 

[44disney]

Hi -- just joining this thread...Tammy (dethouge) spotted me on the main cruise line board and told me about the cruise meet thread. I haven't had a chance to look through all 800 pages of posts (just kidding) but maybe later...

We are a family of 4 -- DD9 (Grayson) and DS12(Spencer), along with myself and my husband David. We fly into Orlando on the 25th and are staying for 3 nights at All Star Sports (and will be at the MK on my 43rd bday, which is the 26th -- bday fastpasses here I come!!!) before we drive to Port Canaveral for the cruise. We will probably arrive around 11am -- we may try to get in a ride on Toy Story Mania before leaving Orlando, or we might not bother.

My DH and I have cruised 5 times, and the kids have cruised twice (both times to Alaska) but none of us have ever been on a Disney cruise. It sounds amazing!!!

It'll be fun to meet! Lisa

 

[jamdkvan]

I received one set of cruise docs today (actually should receive 2 since we have 2 connecting rooms booked)! Anyone else get theirs? If not, should be arriving soon via UPS.
We are getting close!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[sneadae]

We got our cruise docs today too! It was a magical day at our house...we got cruise docs and DVC new member package. One came from UPS and one from Fedex. It was almost like Christmas!

 

[dthogue]

Jenn and Lisa,

Welcome to our meet thread - so glad you found us and joined in. As you can see we have quite a group going. Its going to be so much fun meeting up with everyone and getting to know each other. I'm especially excited for the kids to meet. I know my daughter always feel better if she has a friend to play with.

Please consider joining our Fish Extender group as well - if you post the name of the adults in your group and the names and ages of your children and your stateroom number, you can be added to the exchange. Should be alot of fun!!


Tammy

 

[live4christp1]

Hi all! Just popping in to say Hi and hope everyone's getting ready!! We leave dreary New Jersey exactly three weeks from today, which is also my 41st birthday!!! We'll be staying at Pop Century until the cruise. I finally talked my husband into Discovery Cove and I can't wait!!!

I'm not exactly ready for any of this yet. Bought a few things here and there but we all need some clothes that actually fit!! We had a few weird 90 degree days here so I've already been working on the tan! LOL.

Very excited to meet you all. Looks like my DD (11) will have some good company! I'm sure she'll pack some of her "teen" mags... Jo Bros? Zac? Twighlight? They'll have a lot to talk about!

So we're on for the pool at 3 p.m., right? I know this is a dumb question but should we come up with a distinguishing way to find each other? Name tags? OK, dorky. Other ideas?

Anyway, that's all from me! Have a great weekend everyone!

Jenn, Jeff, Julia (11) and Dylan (9 -- next week! Cinco de Mayo!)
Cabin 7556

I'll be wearing a black tee designed by BayouMickey on the Disign board......it has lime green mickey shape out of Tink's pixie dust and has my user name on it. I'll attach a link so if anyone else is interested. Lots of great disigners and all you do is print it on a transfer and iron it on.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2125506

 

[44disney]

I finally made it through all of the posts and I might be interested in the Fish Extender exchange, but I have a few questions...

Do you get something for everyone in a family or just for the kids, or is a family gift acceptable?

Are the gifts going to be of the relatively simple or the more elaborate variety? I don't think that I'll have time at this point to be too clever!

Is it too late to join?



Also -- on a different topic, we are also from Tennessee (just outside of Nashville), and a message to dthogue--we are staying just down the hall from you!

 

[basketrn]

Ok all Fish Extenders...I just sent out the most current list with everyone's room numbers on it. If you didn't get it, please let me know.

Unless there are changes, that will be my last update!

What is the plan to meet up again? We are going to try to make it, depending when the DVC gathering is


Dawn

 

[dthogue]

Hi all! Just popping in to say Hi and hope everyone's getting ready!! We leave dreary New Jersey exactly three weeks from today, which is also my 41st birthday!!! We'll be staying at Pop Century until the cruise. I finally talked my husband into Discovery Cove and I can't wait!!!

I'm not exactly ready for any of this yet. Bought a few things here and there but we all need some clothes that actually fit!! We had a few weird 90 degree days here so I've already been working on the tan! LOL.

Very excited to meet you all. Looks like my DD (11) will have some good company! I'm sure she'll pack some of her "teen" mags... Jo Bros? Zac? Twighlight? They'll have a lot to talk about!

So we're on for the pool at 3 p.m., right? I know this is a dumb question but should we come up with a distinguishing way to find each other? Name tags? OK, dorky. Other ideas?

Anyway, that's all from me! Have a great weekend everyone!

Jenn, Jeff, Julia (11) and Dylan (9 -- next week! Cinco de Mayo!)
Cabin 7556

Jenn,

We are staying at Pop Century too - although we are only arriving on the 26th. We'll be by the pool on Tuesday, then doing MK on Wednesday. Maybe we'll see you there.

Tammy