MICKEY'S PARTY PIRATES! September 7th 2008 - Disney Wonder

[Eeyore's Tailfinder]

We also have early seating I'm hoping for PTTA seating

We can't do breakfast We're staying at Disney the night before the Cruise.

Hey, I just realised, I won't be able to speak to you guys for like 18 days before the cruise!

 

[pjstevens]

Hey, I just realised, I won't be able to speak to you guys for like 18 days before the cruise!

Hayley,

You won't have any internet once you leave home???? OH, NO!!!!

 

[tinkerbell34]

We have first seating also.
Hayley, are you bringing a lap top? Maybe there is wifi?

 

[yazee1]

We have early dinner seating, too.


I talked to Warren about the possibility of not spending the night at my mom's and leaving for the port in morning but instead spending half the day with her and the kids and then heading to the Radisson. He loved the idea. No convincing needed.

Since there are only two of us, I booked the "Hot Deal" rate. You're guaranteed a room but you don't know which one until you get there. It includes parking and shuttle but no breakfast. The breakfast is 8.99 a person, much cheaper than I thought it would be.

Corinna, did you call the Radisson about your shuttle arrangements? I called for our shuttle reservation. I'm nervous about getting dropped from the list or having some other mix up like last time.

 

[pjstevens]

Since there are only two of us, I booked the "Hot Deal" rate. You're guaranteed a room but you don't know which one until you get there. It includes parking and shuttle but no breakfast. The breakfast is 8.99 a person, much cheaper than I thought it would be.

YEA Monica!!!!! You'll be at the Radisson too!!!!!

 

[tinkerbell34]

If we all get on the 10am shuttle we'll have a DIS party bus! What time is everyone planning on going down for breakfest? I figured we will probably go down about 8-830. I don't want to feel rushed. I plan on giving Christopher his card and b-day present at breakfest so perhaps you will all get to see his reaction in person! I am SOOOO excited! I can't wait to meet all of you in person! This is going to be SO much fun!

 

[pjstevens]

If we all get on the 10am shuttle we'll have a DIS party bus! What time is everyone planning on going down for breakfest? I figured we will probably go down about 8-830. I don't want to feel rushed. I plan on giving Christopher his card and b-day present at breakfest so perhaps you will all get to see his reaction in person! I am SOOOO excited! I can't wait to meet all of you in person! This is going to be SO much fun!

Dawn,

sounds like you got a plan!!!! I hope to be there to see Christophers reaction!!!

 

[pjstevens]

I think so. I know that Graham has shown me pictures of the Wonder before now and I am sure that the webcam where those pictures came from was at the Radisson.

Corinna

Corinna,

thanks for that tip!!! We just watched the Wonder leave port a few minutes ago, via the webcam from the Radisson site!!!! Can't wait til it our turn to be on it!!!!

 

[tinkerbell34]

Corinna,

thanks for that tip!!! We just watched the Wonder leave port a few minutes ago, via the webcam from the Radisson site!!!! Can't wait til it our turn to be on it!!!!

I wish I could of caught that! Just think.....they are doing their sail away party right now. How wonderful! Their vacation will end before they wish it to and we can still look forward to ours. That keeps me from being jealous. Right now we are watching the Disney Cruise line promotional DVD. Christopher just turned to me and said "Mom, whenever we can finally go on a Disney Cruise you better bring a pillow and a hospital because I'm going to faint." I have him totally convinced we are going to Aqautcia and the bad side to that is he is really looking forward to going down the slide that takes you through the tank of dolphins. Ah well, I'm sure he will get over it.
Patricia, I would love for you and everyone to be a witness to Christopher finding out his surprise. I can't wait to tell him. It is getting harder to hold in my excitement!

 

[Justthe8ofus]

I wish I could of caught that! Just think.....they are doing their sail away party right now. How wonderful! Their vacation will end before they wish it to and we can still look forward to ours. That keeps me from being jealous. Right now we are watching the Disney Cruise line promotional DVD. Christopher just turned to me and said "Mom, whenever we can finally go on a Disney Cruise you better bring a pillow and a hospital because I'm going to faint." I have him totally convinced we are going to Aqautcia and the bad side to that is he is really looking forward to going down the slide that takes you through the tank of dolphins. Ah well, I'm sure he will get over it.
Patricia, I would love for you and everyone to be a witness to Christopher finding out his surprise. I can't wait to tell him. It is getting harder to hold in my excitement!

You could take him to Atlantis when we go to Nassau. That is what we are doing. I booked a room at the comfort suites--they give you full access to Atlantis. Just and idea!

 

[tinkerbell34]

You could take him to Atlantis when we go to Nassau. That is what we are doing. I booked a room at the comfort suites--they give you full access to Atlantis. Just and idea!

I thought about that but my mom hates getting wet and my moms boyfriend hates the sun so I know they wouldn't be going which would leave me and the boys to go ourselves. That wouldn't be entirely a bad thing, however, I tend to run into the same problem wherever we go........the diffrence in age between the two boys (and subsequent heights) usually means Chris can't go on any of the more thrilling rides because Chase does not meet the height restrictions. Chase is just now 40 1/2 inches tall. I appreciate the idea though!!! I thought about taking him after the cruise but I just can't afford it. We are FL residents (like you ) so I'm sure we will get there at some time....just not this time. I think he will quickly get over any disappointment. I asked him what he really wanted for his birthday and he said a Disney Cruise and to see his friend again that transfered schools. At least I have one covered.

 

[pjstevens]

Dawn,

I saw this on a thread and thought you might want to save it and print to make a sign for your door. I did not make it (disclaimer here, lol). I think it's Brooklyn from the cruise magnet thread.

 

[tinkerbell34]

Dawn,

I saw this on a thread and thought you might want to save it and print to make a sign for your door. I did not make it (disclaimer here, lol). I think it's Brooklyn from the cruise magnet thread.

Thanks Patricia for thinking of us! I actually had a friend of mine make this one:

Perhaps Mary can use the great one you found for her kids?

 

[pjstevens]

Thanks Patricia for thinking of us! I actually had a friend of mine make this one:

Perhaps Mary can use the great one you found for her kids?

Oh that's adorable. Yea, the one I found is up for grabs, it's free for the taking, lol, when it's out there on the www for anyone, lol. Hope someone can use it.

 

[yazee1]

Did I already post that we are on the 10am shuttle? Sorry if that's a repeat.

No swimming today, Patty. We were at a naturalization ceremony (62 new citizens from 30 different countries) and we had to go straight home so I could take care of VBS and co-op business and make some "business hours only" phone calls. I'm going to have to settle for the treadmill this afternoon.

 

[tinkerbell34]

Did I already post that we are on the 10am shuttle? Sorry if that's a repeat.

No swimming today, Patty. We were at a naturalization ceremony (62 new citizens from 30 different countries) and we had to go straight home so I could take care of VBS and co-op business and make some "business hours only" phone calls. I'm going to have to settle for the treadmill this afternoon.

You mentioned you had called but not the time. That is great! Is everyone else on the 10am bus? That bus is going to be rocking!

 

[cappygirl]

How do we find out what shuttle we're on?

 

[pjstevens]

Did I already post that we are on the 10am shuttle? Sorry if that's a repeat.

No swimming today, Patty. We were at a naturalization ceremony (62 new citizens from 30 different countries) and we had to go straight home so I could take care of VBS and co-op business and make some "business hours only" phone calls. I'm going to have to settle for the treadmill this afternoon.

Monica,

Wow, that sounds so exciting!!! Yea for the 10am shuttle. We'll have to head out earlier since we'll have the car to drop off (bummer), won't be on the party bus with all my new friends!

 

[pjstevens]

How do we find out what shuttle we're on?

Elana,

Hi there!!! They are talking about the Shuttle from the Radisson (at the port) when some of us are staying the night before the cruise. Are you staying at the Radisson before hand or Disney, or arriving that day?

 

[olygrad2002]

Sorry for joining the group so late! My DW and I are joining all of you on the sept. 7 sailing of the Disney Wonder...this is our 2nd cruise on the wonder, 2nd cruise with Disney and would never dream of cruising with anyone else! While on our cruise we will be celebrating our 1 year anniversary as we sailed on the Disney Wonder for part of our Honeymoon. I have created a surprise trip for My DW as she knows we are going on a cruise...she doesnt know I have built my own Land and Sea adventure where we will be going to WDW for a day prior to the cruise and then when we get up in the morning I'm sending her down to get breakfast, i'm putting the luggage out to be put on the Magical Express....when she asks what park we are going to today...she wont believe me when we get in line to get on the Magical Express. I even worked with our travel agent (who by the way is the most awesome travel agent I have ever used for business or personal travel) and we were able to get the same cabin we had for our honeymoon! (#6511). I Hope the DW and I can make it on our day at sea to the VR ceremony....someday I hope that will be us!

We have already started making plans for a magical gathering aboard the Wonder for 2009 for both of our families to enjoy in the magic of a Disney Cruise!!!! On our honeymoon we went on the "swimming with the Dolphins" excursion in Nassau, and was an experience of a lifetime! Where else can you dance, feed, and get a hug and kiss from a Dolphin! While on Castaway Cay we did the stringray adventure where you were able to feed and pet the stingrays and you even got to go snorkling with them. It was right after the tragic death of Steve Irwin...so needless to say everyone was a little apprehensive about getting to close, but the staff on Castaway Cay were awesome and they informed our excursion group that their barb's are like fingernails and the staff trims them off (which doesnt hurt the stingray) and we would all be safe feeding them...It felt somewhat like if you stuck a vacuum on your hand when they suck the food out of your palm...I would recommend both excursions to anyone going.

For the first time cruisers in our group, if you would like to know all the ins and out of almost anything DCL related I highly recommend a book my wife and I got given to us as a bon voyage gift. The Passporter Guidebook to DCL. It has not only a listing of all the excurions, reviews, deck maps of the ship, all ports of call for all of the DCL ships, but it has budget pages set up so you dont give MM the Key to your Life Savings...LOL but it has suggested tips for your cabin's staff...the whole nine yards!***plus when leaving the ship I highly recommend getting a porter....standard tipping for them is about $3 a bag...but they gather your bags for you, carry them through customs and load them on the vehicle your are leaving the port from no matter if it is to go back to WDW, your own car, or the airport busses....well well well worth the money.

I'm kind of a Disney Junkie...so I spend most of my free time doing research on DCL and traveling with the cruise line as much as possible..Upon doing some reading I found a cruise listing for our sailing that said the Wonder was recently refurbished during dry dock...can't wait to see what upgrades they've done since our last sailing! I do know one thing they've add....NINTENDO WII's I dont know which line will be longer the line to get MM autograph in the atrium or to play with the Wii's lol...

Would love to hear from some of you guys!!!

Tony (25) & Stephanie (23)