November 9, 2006 Wonder

[belle26]

We booked the Discover Atlantis tour, the friends we are travelling with expressed interest there. Haven't booked anything for Castaway Cay yet, just going to take that as it comes. This crusie can't come soon enough for me!

 

[tekmnky]

Hi all!

I just booked the cruise this morning. Look forward to meeting you all!

Someone asked if anyone is doing F&W prior to the cruise - I'm flying in on Wednesday afternoon and plan on hitting EPCOT after I get checked into the resort.

For excursions: I've got the Discover Atlantis excursion booked at Nassau and the Personal Watercraft Eco Tour at Castaway Cay.

I can't wait to check out the Dumbotron and the other stuff done during the drydock!

See ya all onboard!

 

[wall]

Hi,

Just switched my reservations today. Had Por from 11/3/06-11/11/06. Decided to change, switched to room only asmu for 11/3/06 and 11/4/06 and start my land portion 11/5/06 at the poly. I have been wanting to try a dcl and stay at the poly, so this is perfect.. . I am really looking forward to it, it will be me, my dh and dd's 14 and 11. Anyone else bringing a teenager and tween?

 

[Mint Addiction]

Hi all!

I just booked the cruise this morning. Look forward to meeting you all!

Someone asked if anyone is doing F&W prior to the cruise - I'm flying in on Wednesday afternoon and plan on hitting EPCOT after I get checked into the resort.

For excursions: I've got the Discover Atlantis excursion booked at Nassau and the Personal Watercraft Eco Tour at Castaway Cay.

I can't wait to check out the Dumbotron and the other stuff done during the drydock!

See ya all onboard!

What is the Dumbotron?

 

[Mint Addiction]

How do I check if I am registered for an early dinner or late dinner?
Also, how can I learn what my dinner rotation is?

It would be great to know before we sailed.

Thanks to anyone who can help.

 

[Rpsemont]

Anyone else bringing a teenager and tween?

wall, welcome!

Yes, we have DD - she's 11, but turns 12 in Dec.

How do I check if I am registered for an early dinner or late dinner?

Log in a register at Disney Cruise LIne. You can make shore excursion reservation, registed children for the clubs, and make palo reservations. It will show you which dinner seating you have; although I have read that if you don't request the early, you most likely get the later because more people request the early. We're night owls, so we requested the later one.

Also, how can I learn what my dinner rotation is?

I have searched and read and searched and read; and alas, I think this info is only available after you're on board.

Glad to see we have some more people. In anyone (or everyone) is interested, if you send me a PM or post here with first names of all your party, ages (when under 18) and where you're from, I can try to edit my first post to compile a list in one place.

5 more weeks! Yahoo!

 

[tekmnky]

What is the Dumbotron?

Mint Addiction,

It is the name Disney addicts gave to the Jumbotron movie screen that will be added to the Wonder during her drydock. There's one on the Magic right now and they use it to show movies, sporting events, etc. It will be located above one of the pools (I'm pretty sure it's the Goofy pool).

 

[tekmnky]

How do I check if I am registered for an early dinner or late dinner?
Also, how can I learn what my dinner rotation is?

It would be great to know before we sailed.

Thanks to anyone who can help.

Mint Addiction,

Rpsemont was completely correct in what she said. If you register on the DCL site and then call up your reservation it will show which seating (first or second) they have you scheduled to do. That's about as close as you can get to knowing your rotation in advance. You can call the reservations folks and request a specific rotation, but that won't always be honored, it's a REQUEST, only.

Also, when you board the ship if you don't like the rotation you're assigned you can go to Wavebands and try to get it changed. They will have folks at a table there who are doing that specfic thing, as well as folks at another table making/changing PALO reservations.

According to the DIS DCL FAQ thread, here are the rotations currently in effect:

3 day cruise
TAP 5:30 and 8:00
APT 5:45 and 8:15
PTA 6:00 and 8:30

 

[tekmnky]

Hi wall! to the cruise!

 

[edshane]

Also from NJ. Our first cruise.We have 2 parents , a grandmom, a 10 yr old boy, and 3 and 4 yr old girls. Looks like we'll be cruising with much of NJ. Looking forward to meeting everyone!!

 

[Rpsemont]

For excursions: I've got the Discover Atlantis excursion booked at Nassau and the Personal Watercraft Eco Tour at Castaway Cay.

tekmnky - What time slot for the Eco tour? We're going the early one!

 

[tekmnky]

tekmnky - What time slot for the Eco tour? We're going the early one!

I'm doing the 10:30 tour - figured I'd take it easy in the morning before I hit the island!

 

[tekmnky]

Also from NJ. Our first cruise.We have 2 parents , a grandmom, a 10 yr old boy, and 3 and 4 yr old girls. Looks like we'll be cruising with much of NJ. Looking forward to meeting everyone!!

Hi edshane ! to the cruise!

 

[Mint Addiction]

Just saw the Wonder in Dry Dock two days ago. I live in Hampton Roads, VA and it's in dry dock in Norfolk, VA. I was really suprised to see it and really couldn't believe my eyes as I was driving down the road.

After reading posts on the other forums I now know that it will be heading back to FL shortly on or around the 13th of October. I look forward to seeing the work they are doing and how cleaned up the ship will be for us !!!!

 

[JerseyBelle]

Also from NJ. Our first cruise.We have 2 parents , a grandmom, a 10 yr old boy, and 3 and 4 yr old girls. Looks like we'll be cruising with much of NJ. Looking forward to meeting everyone!!

Hi fellow SouthJerseyian. I see you are from Swedesboro. Further south than we are but I am originally from Gloucester County. I look forward to meeting you. My daughter turns 9 just about the time of the cruise and she is very excited. Got to love the time off for the teachers convention. Happy planning.

 

[JerseyBelle]

I just logged onto DCL and noted that our flight information has been added. I guess documents will arrive soon. Can't wait. I am in my busiest time of work right now and this cruise is going to be what makes having to work for a living all worth it.

 

[Rpsemont]

I agree, things are starting to happen!
I had booked GTY 12 and we've been assigned #2541, which is a category 10. Looks fine to me. Closer to aft stairs and elevators, which everyone says is less busy; lower in the boat and "pretty central" which many say helps you not feel the sea too much. We don't mind being under Wavebands - we have a tendency to be late nighters and late sleepers and always sleep with a TV on anyways. We're all starting to get real excited (for DH read that real nervous ) I need to make sure I have the MOST recommended anti sea sickeness medication which he plans to start taking Tuesday


OT - Been reading initial reveiw of F&W and that looks great too! I can't wait to be sitting on my balcony overlooking the BW!

 

[belle26]

I am sooo ready for this cruise - what is it, 28 days and counting? Can't come soon enough! I just love teacher's convention in NJ!

 

[IwasatWDWforamonth]

Hey guys, my mom and I are going to be on this cruise, its our first cruise so we are both excited and nervous.

 

[JerseyBelle]

All I have seen is our flights added. Anyone get their docs yet?