May 28, 2009 Wonder Cruise - Anyone Else?

[sshivers]

Ok..here is an updated list of peeps participating in the FE. Please let me know if I missed anyone. Also, when you get your room # please send me a PM and I will add it to the master list. I have a nice spreadsheet with names, ages, and room #'s that I will send out before the cruise that you will be able to print off and take with.

basketrn - 2 adults 2 children (DS 12, DS 5mos)
sshivers - 2 adults 2 children (DS 11, DS 1)
astemple - 2 adults 3 children (DD 10, DD 7, DD 3)
live4christpl - 2 adults 2 children (DS 11, DD 6) **Nut Allergy**
gmilligan - 2 adults 2 children (DS 16, DD 9)
mickeefan - 2 adults 1 child (DC 11)
jamdkvan - 2 adults 3 children (DD 9, DS 7, DD 5)
dthogue - 2 adults 1 child (DD 11)
apples1996 - 2 adults 1 child (DD 10)
tay72699 - 2 adults 2 childredn (DD 9 DD 10)

We have lots of kids around the same age! Very exciting!! Only 77 more days!!

So what is everyones excursion plans? SSHIVERS...are you going to use flounders? I am torn..this would be the first time DS would be in child care that wasn't a family member, but I would really like to have some free time, maybe to do the spa, or enjoy Palos?

Anyone going to make any spa plans? I really want to do the couples villa thing, but 400 plus

So any plans for us to all meet at some point? We arrive the morning of the cruise and will be driving from the airport (our plane lands at 9am). Then staying at WDW for 10 days after the cruise

I am really torn about flounders also. My son stays at a church daycare so it would not be something new for him, just for me.

 

[live4christp1]

I'm thinking I am going to change our stingray time to 11:00 instead of 10:00 AM. Here's what I'm thinking:

Grab breakfast 7:30 AM
ready to get off boat at 8:30 (don't know how long this will take)
See a few characters along the way and not be rushed
Maybe grab a spot at the family beach for a while
Stingrays at 11:00-12:00
Followed by lunch
Kids can go to kids area from about 1:15 - 3:00 while DH and I go enjoy Serenity bay
3:00 - 4:00 - fun on family beach or Montro's point (kids choice)
4:00 head back toward the ship in case we want to stop in the gift shop for a minute.

Still undecided.

 

[astempel]

Since this is our first cruise of any kind we have decided to do zero excursions. We are going to stay on the ship on Nassau day and just enjoy the beach on CC day. We are really excited just about the activities on the ship. We are doing a Palo dinner on Friday night (Nassau day).

 

[live4christp1]

We decided to switch to the 11:00 AM Stingray's I think.

 

[live4christp1]

So what dining rotation are you all hoping for?

I'm hoping for
Triton's
Parrot Cay
Animator's Pallet

or

Parrot Cay
Triton's
Animator's Pallet

 

[basketrn]

I guess I never thought about the dinning rotation? So I don't know

Here is our day at CC (at least the way I have planned in my mind)

Eat early breakfast 7:30ish
Get off boat, stop at gift shop then go to family beach (pick up our tube and scuba rentals for the day)
Hang out at beach and do lunch 11ish
After lunch do the bike rental
Me and DS (8 mos) hang out at the beach more while DH and older DS do stingray at 2p

 

[tay72699]

I hadn't thought of the rotation either, but now that I think about it I would prefer Parrot Cay the first night, but after that I don't know. I'm still trying to decide on main or late dinner seating. We currently have main, but I'm thinking of going to late so we are not rushed to get ready...with two girls it may take a bit longer. We decided to wait on Palos until next year when we have more time...one less thing to plan.

I really haven't planned out our cruise days yet...only excursion booked is the stingrays at cc at this point. I have been planning our three days at WDW prior to departure. Now that Fantasmic is being shown less frequently and it seems park hours have shortened, I have to make sure we don't miss out while we are there.

 

[hssweethearts]

Hello everyone! We'll be on this cruise as well. We are so excited. Not only is this our first Disney cruise, it's our first EVER cruise.

It's just three of us... Me, DH and DD (3).

We are doing the land and sea package and will be at WDW before the cruise.

 

[live4christp1]

Hello everyone! We'll be on this cruise as well. We are so excited. Not only is this our first Disney cruise, it's our first EVER cruise.

It's just three of us... Me, DH and DD (3).

We are doing the land and sea package and will be at WDW before the cruise.

Hi! This is our first cruise as well. We are super excited. I'm trying real hard not to over plan but it is so hard. We will be in WDW for a few days before the cruise and then a week after. Hope to see you on board!!!!!

Cristy

 

[dthogue]

Hello everyone! We'll be on this cruise as well. We are so excited. Not only is this our first Disney cruise, it's our first EVER cruise.

It's just three of us... Me, DH and DD (3).

We are doing the land and sea package and will be at WDW before the cruise.

Welcome to the thread - look forward to getting to know you - you're going to love DCL.

Tammy

 

[live4christp1]

Our travel agent was able to get in a request for our dining rotation of
Parrot Cay, Triton's and Animator's Palate. No guarantees but I'll keep my fingers crossed.

We are counting down the days......only 66 days.

 

[jamdkvan]

I had not even thought about dining rotation. I guess we can "try" to request???? We are getting excited--less than 60 days to go!
Trying to figure out how to pack light!! Especially having to pack 5 beach towels!
Can't wait to meet everyone--are we planning on 3:30 on Thursday afternoon? Where?
Ami

 

[goofydad99]

If anyone wants to do a Fish Extender Gift Exchange, please let me know..I am willing to coordinate it..It will be my first, so bare with me

I just ordered this off ebay..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=320331686032

goofydad and I talked about it. We are in!

Our children are ds 11, ds 9, and dd 6.

 

[goofydad99]

Welcome to the thread - look forward to getting to know you - you're going to love DCL.

Tammy

Tammy,

I just realized that you are surprising your dd with the cruise. Are you about to burst about not telling her? I am so excited about our trip but man the keeping it a secret is killing me! Believe me it was hard enough getting their passports without them questioning it too much!

 

[jamdkvan]

goofydad99 and tay72699 --can you PM me the first names of your kiddos as I am personalizing a small gift for the FE for them? Thanks! Ami

 

[goofydad99]

I had not even thought about dining rotation. I guess we can "try" to request???? We are getting excited--less than 60 days to go!
Trying to figure out how to pack light!! Especially having to pack 5 beach towels!
Can't wait to meet everyone--are we planning on 3:30 on Thursday afternoon? Where?
Ami

Pack lightly really? Right..........

We are up to a meet with everyone. I would like to meet so our children can meet others. Our dd will be on her own. Does anyone else have a dd that is too old for the younger set but would enjoy the do si do with Snow White?

 

[live4christp1]

Pack lightly really? Right..........

We are up to a meet with everyone. I would like to meet so our children can meet others. Our dd will be on her own. Does anyone else have a dd that is too old for the younger set but would enjoy the do si do with Snow White?

How old is your DD? (edited to add - I just went back and read your previous post and see that our DD's are the same age) Ours is 6 and I had asked if she could attend the Do-si-do....I know she would really like it. Someone said that she could if one of us take her and sign her in and stay with her since she isn't in that particular age group. So DH & DS are going to do the Animation class that afternoon together as a father/son experience while DD & I get freshened up and changed then we will go to do-si-do as a mother/daughter outing while the boys get cleaned up for dinner.

Cristy

 

[goofydad99]

How old is your DD? (edited to add - I just went back and read your previous post and see that our DD's are the same age) Ours is 6 and I had asked if she could attend the Do-si-do....I know she would really like it. Someone said that she could if one of us take her and sign her in and stay with her since she isn't in that particular age group. So DH & DS are going to do the Animation class that afternoon together as a father/son experience while DD & I get freshened up and changed then we will go to do-si-do as a mother/daughter outing while the boys get cleaned up for dinner.

Cristy

I feel like I am reading everything I can get my hands on. Where did you get the info about what day it is? What book or site do I need to read or buy? I am in such panic mode now!

 

[live4christp1]

I feel like I am reading everything I can get my hands on. Where did you get the info about what day it is? What book or site do I need to read or buy? I am in such panic mode now!

I found it on the FAQ sticky at top of the cruise plan page. Look under Navigators, the most recently posted are from late February so I think that is pretty close. My copies are on my desk at work but if I remember correctly it is around 4:00ish on Nassau day.....we plan to get off in Nassau first thing in the morning for just a bit......not all day.

Everyone here has said that you can find just as much info here on the DIS if not more rather than buy a book. I went on the cruise page and just started a thread like "First time cruisers....lots of questions" and posted everything I could think of and got great responses. There is also lots of good info on that FAQ thread.

Our DS is 11 so I think he will be in the club with your oldest. We are getting so excited!!!!!! If you are looking for any answers in particular let me know and I'll try to help. This is a whole new learning experience for us too.....we don't want to over plan, but we don't want to waste our time either.

Here is the link to the FAQ thread http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2068966

Cristy

 

[dthogue]

Tammy,

I just realized that you are surprising your dd with the cruise. Are you about to burst about not telling her? I am so excited about our trip but man the keeping it a secret is killing me! Believe me it was hard enough getting their passports without them questioning it too much!

Yes, its getting harder and harder to keep the secret - just this week she came home from school all excited becasue her class field trip is on her birthday - the 28th!! We'll guess what, she won't be there - I'm so torn as what to do - should we tell her or just keep going with the surprise. I'm gonna play it by ear and see how the next few weeks go - if something else comes up school related I might just have to tell her something.

Tammy