May 6, 2007 - 4 night Wonder

[Lesley Mahler]

O-Kay, that is a good idea!! Don't know if whole crew will agree though!! My Mom is a shopper and my DH has been on a cruise before! I had thought that we might just stay on the ship in Nassau and take advantage of the emptiness. My co-worker just went this past May and that is what they did. Then my DH said why wouldn't you get off the ship? So, it's still up in the air. What are yau'll going to be doing on the ship while at port? Do you know if any of the shows are going to be going on, or if there is activities for those that stay on board?

Another question, which seating do you guys have? We have 1st because of my DD and my co-worker says we might miss the sailaway party. I just can't imagine them running the sailaway party and 1st dining at the same time. Any info on that?

Thanks,
Lesley

 

[DisneyPhD]

We have 1st seating too. I started a thread about it here and another board and people overwhelming said you need to do the 1st with kids. Only if you want to feed them while at the pool and then have dinner with out them is it a good idea to have the 2nd seating. Since this is my 1st cruise I feel the dinner is part of the experience and want my kids to have it (at least some of it, we might run them down to the clubs if they get restless.) I can't imagine having hungry tried cranky kids at that hour.

My SIL has the 2nd seating. They will have a 1 year old but good old dear brother in law can't eat early so that is what they are going for.

I also hear if you are from the east coast do the 1st seating, any other time zones, especially west coast, do the 2nd.

1st seating is the hardest to get into. I hear it is pretty easy to change from 1st to 2nd, but not the other way around.

 

[Lesley Mahler]

Also, just wanted to let you know, I looked up the Navigators and they say the Sailaway Party will be at 4:15. So I think if we are dressed for dinner for the party, we should have plenty of time to enjoy the party and make it for dinner!!!

 

[DisneyPhD]

Also, just wanted to let you know, I looked up the Navigators and they say the Sailaway Party will be at 4:15. So I think if we are dressed for dinner for the party, we should have plenty of time to enjoy the party and make it for dinner!!!

Thanks As a parent of young kids I am pretty used to missing a few things here and there. You just can't do everything every time when you have kids. This is why we keep coming back to WDW, and now very likely the cruise ship too.

 

[Lesley Mahler]

Hi
Just wanted to let everyone know that the DisneyStore.com(outlet) has great sales right now!!! Just racked up t-shirts, swim suits and cover-ups for the cruise!!! Great Christmas gifts too!!!

Happy Shopping,
Lesley

 

[vgates81]

I thought everyone might be intrested in watching Disney Cruise Line Secrets if you have cable/satellite. So im posting it up!

Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at 7:00 PM EST on Travel Channel:
Travel Channel Secrets
Disney Cruise Line
Discover how the Walt Disney Company creates and operates a magical cruise line
experience. From the ship's galley to its Broadway-style theater, get a
behind-the-scenes look at this operation and the creative genius that put it
together.

 

[Lesley Mahler]

Thanks, I'm going to watch it tonight!!!

Lesley

 

[vgates81]

Lesley great idea getting next summers outfits in fall by the way. I probably would have forgotten it! Gotta dress the kids in Disney!

 

[mrstbalt]

We are getting off the ship on May 6. I have posted about anyone cruising May 3-6 3 night Wonder but nobody on the boards yet
I am so excited!

 

[vgates81]

Welcome! Im jealous you'll sail a week sooner! I cant wait to go on my first cruise!

 

[cindrelly31]

For those of you who have cruised before, I need help with Nassau!! I have the Birnbaum's Disney Cruise Line Book and in the Nassau part they talk about leaving the beaches and going into the true Bahamas where Bahamians do their traditional dance, the junkanoo, and goombay music fills the air and you can sample some authentic island cooking (page 163 for those who have the book). But I am confused on how to do this because there is no excursion that resembles this and in the PassPorter's Field Guide it says that the Junkanoo takes place while our ship is out of port???? Please Help!!

I understand that you can organize your own excursions. You need to find the transportation and sometimes it is even cheaper since there is not "Disney markup" added for "convenience" (although Disney would not admit it is marked up). I heard that if you call Disney and ask what company they use for the service they let you know. If you say if you have some questions specific to your party you may even be able to get the number from them. (I only heard of this happening once and the other people on the last cruise that heard about this were surprised they hadn't thought to ask.)

I have heard the dolphin experience is great for teens and adults. Even though smaller kids would be excited, they may not be so excited once there and may even get scared.

We are probably going to do Bleackbeard's Cay/Stingray Adventure again. That was fun the first time around and my DSis (16) is looking forward to it. We got some great video and underwater pictures with our digital camera. If you have a digital camera and do anything in or around water I highly recommend this great investment. And get a good case for the camera, we have read plenty of the cheaper (universal) ones have failed and destroyed many a camera.

For the day at Castaway Cay we will probably stay on the ship and see what there is to do. My DSis will probably venture to the teen area of the island, but our DD will only be 1 so we are staying on board that day.

 

[DisneyPhD]

Just giving this a bump, anyone else?????

 

[vgates81]

Just under 8 months to go! Bump!

 

[Disney_Bound2007]

Hi! I'm new to this forum. I will be sailing with my husband and 2 children (11 & 8) on Disney Wonder on May 6th 2007. I saw a few are also on this cruise as well. This is our 1st cruise so we are SOOOOOOO excited! We are spending sometime as well at the parks before the cruise. Would be nice to meet a few people that are also going.

 

[DisneyPhD]

Welcome Disney bound 2007 (to Dis and to this thread.)

So glad to see another Dis'er will be on the boat. I was starting to think we would have it all to ourselves.

 

[vgates81]

Welcome.

 

[Disney_Bound2007]

Thanks for the warm welcome! This will be my familys first cruise any tips???

 

[vgates81]

Read the trip reports. One called Geeks on a Boat is especially funny. And really great.

Its our first time too. I cant wait

 

[Lesley Mahler]

Welcome aboard!!!!!! It's our first cruise too and the waiting is making me crazy!!!!!!!!!

Lesley

 

[DisneyPhD]

Just giving this a little to see if anyone else is joining us!