October 19, 2006 3 day

[rdollman]

Hi there fellow cruisers. It sounds like many of you have made some great connections with each other. I have been out of the loop for the past week or so.

My DDs are 4.5 and 2.5 and we would love to meet up with other families to have friends in the kids clubs and maybe for dining.

We are hoping for dining rotation: AP, PC, and then for Saturday we have reservations at Palo.

With two younger girls we did not make any plans for excursions, but I am hoping to enjoy the Rainforest Room each day for alittle R&R.

Castaway Cay is the one thing I am really looking forward to. Anyway I look forward to hearing more from all of you in the next few weeks.

We live in Tampa so we are driving over to Port Canveral Wed. night and staying through monday afternoon. Possibly going to Kennedy Space Center but no solid plans.

Robin

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

Hey all ...

Wow, you got your docs ... YAY!!

Renee - We have 8pm reservations for Palo on Friday night. What time are your ressies??

Gabi wants to parasail at CC, so I made reservations for her and I to do that there but that's the only thing so far. We spent a lot of money at Discovery Cove in April so we may not even do anything like the Ray Experience - but we may, who knows.

We definitely have plans to head straight to the pool once we get on board. I'll probably have the kids put their suits on when we leave the hotel that morning so that they are set and ready for the pool. We will be looking for you guys for sure!!

I was thinking that in Nassau, we might even stay on the ship but I don't want to limit us either. The pirate museum does sound like fun - I'll have to look into that.

Robin - it's definitely all going to be about the R&R for sure. Do you guys want to plan a time to meet up?

We can plan on the pool, right after embarkation. We are in stateroom 7102. If we don't find each other, if we know each other's staterooms, we can at least get in contact with each other that way.

Wow, 25 more days ... Can't wait!!!

Kat

 

[piratepresleyrocks]

Hi all I booked the Oct. 19 cruise about a month ago and we can't wait anymore! This will be our first cruise ever and being Disney veterens we are looking forward to all that disney has to offer. I'm 24 and my family (for this trip at least) includes my parents and my friends' 9 year old son who is more like a son to me than anything. It will be his birthday this trip, he is thrilled and has been doing a lot of this for the last couple weeks. I take him on vacation with me whenever I can because he's so full of life and excited to see everything he can. As for me, I hope to get some relaxing time on the ship (I can dream can't I? lol). It would be great to meet a family with boys around the same age. He's already wondering what kind of friends will be in the kids club.

Now that intros are over I do have a few questions I hope some old pros can help with if you don't mind. I'm having a hard time grasping this whole dinner situation. From what I understand Tritons is semi-formal and the other two are cruise casual. I get that, but then there is a list that says what to wear on each day including the Pirate party. So I'm wondering is it going to be possible that we are wearing suits and dresses with pirate bandana's if Tritons falls on that day of our rotation? I would just like to plan the proper outfits and I feel a little confused. Mainly I need to know if I'm packing full pirate attire for him or not? And is a Captain Hook costume too much? I just don't want to have a 9 year old who is torn between his brand new suit he's been begging to wear (shockingly he really is) and a cool pirate outfit.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! And I look forward to seeing any and all of you on the ship. Thanks!

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

Hi and welcome!!!

My daughter will be celebrating her birthday on our cruise as well. She turns 9 on October 18th!!

As far as the pirate stuff, you know ... I really don't know the answer to that but would love to!! I'll check some of the trip reports and see what info I can gather. Maybe you can cross post and put the question on the main DCL board ... will probably get an answer super fast that way.

Welcome again!!

kat

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

Here is a thread where they are discussing Pirate Night!!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1009594&referrerid=&highlight=pirate+night+buffet

Kat

 

[piratepresleyrocks]

Thank you so much!!! That was the clarification I needed. I think I will skip the costume though. It seems that there will be enough craziness to go around! I can't wait

His b-day is the 5th (also turning 9) but the cruise is his main present so I was thinking of doing the cake and banners waiting in our room. Its like $40 but I think he'd get a kick out of it. I also found some Disney pirate b-day decor and plates that I'm bringing on with us. I figure we'll have a mini party by the pool at some point.

Thank you again for the help!

 

[DIZZNY]

Lots of October birthdays out there. My daughter turns 8 on the 27th. We are going to keep it low key on the cruise though because my 4 year old, born 5 days before Christmas, being so close to Christmas, really gets the short end of the stick. Not by us, but by relatives, in general, and just by being so close to Christmas, you know, it is hard to compete with Santa Clause. Anyways, I am rambling, and in incomplete sentences, never the less. Sorry.

Kat,

We have Palo reservations at either 7 or 7:30 Friday night, I have to check.
We didn't do this the last year but want to this year. I am planning to skip the Golden Mickey Show or whatever it is. Not to my liking at all. It was like one big commercial for Disney movies. A lot of people like it though so I would not want to influence anyone into not seeing it. We will look for you by the pool.

Robin,

I sent you a pm. I see you are new to posting so if you don't know what that is, let me know. When I first found the boards, I had a pm sit in my box for 6 months and didn't know it. Oops.

To everyone else, 3 days goes fast. The dress codes are a guidance overall. Some people really get uptight about it. We do our best to abide by it all but, like I said, it is only 3 days. My main goal is to have fun and relax after 5 days at the World. Can't wait!!!! Oh, my other goal is to check out the wine or martini tasting. And, maybe a round of bingo, which I haven't played since I was 5.

Happy Sails.....

 

[PiperG]

We just received notice from the travel agent that our documents are in! Yeah! We can do the document dance tonight.

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

YAY ... hopefully we get ours really soon!!

kat

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

We received our docs yesterday!! YAY!! It's beginning to feel so real!!

Kat

 

[LaurieP]

We received our docs yesterday!! YAY!! It's beginning to feel so real!!

Kat

Got mine Friday! I'm about to explode with excitement!

Laurie P.

 

[OceanLvr]

Hi Everyone...

So glad to see that there are others who are sailing...Thought for a minute we we going to be alone...HA HA HA!!!!

If you're new to Disney cruises or a veteran, we have found nothing better than this. My wife and I try to get onboard as often as our schedules permit.

We live here in Orlando, but get tired of the parks at times. This trip we are leaving the kids at home and enjoying a quick trip to the islands.

Hope to see everyone onboard.

Joel

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

Joel,

Welcome to our meet thread!! Even tho we've said hello already!!

Very nice that you are getting away kid-free ... we all need it at times. I am fortunate to have a husband that puts up with me planning so many vacations every year. We've been away without the kids 2 times this year, both times to South Beach, which we love. Once for my birthday in March and then again for our wedding anniversary in July. We did Disney for 11 days in April and did 5 days in Aruba just over a month ago, also with the kids and now we are doing this quick cruise. He sure loves me, LOL.

We have yet to plan an official meet for the thread. We are going to try to get to the pool very quickly after embarkation so that is a possibility. I've never been on the ship, so I am not familiar with good meeting places.

Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Kat

 

[OceanLvr]

I have been checking the Norfolk web cams on a regular basis and trying to calculate her arrival time in dry dock. Should put her into the channel somtime after 5:00pm. Given the eastern weather conditions and sea conditions, I don't see any delays.

Just talked to my cousin who is a CM here in Orlando, and tells me that the improvements will be wonderful. Can't wait to get onboard. I anticipate the first cruise (Oct15th) will be more of a shake-down and ours should go well (I hope).

My wife and I are counting down the days...Only 8 more of work and then vacation!!!!

Talk to you soon.

Joel

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

It was so nice to see that pic by Capt BJ this morning ... it looks fantastic. I suppose he'll be the main photo supplier since that view is from his office!!

Kat

 

[OceanLvr]

Well she made it safely to Norfolk. I'm crossing my fingers that all goes well and she returns in time for our trip.

Joel

 

[PiperG]

http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=84862&nav=23ij0TFw

Here is the link to the Norfolk webcam. I just checked the site and saw a beautiful picture of the Wonder! We are almost in single digits! We can't wait to get on the ship and see the upgrades.

 

[piratepresleyrocks]

Oh sooooo close!!!!! I'm already packed and ready to run out the door This is going to be a long work week. But then disney world here we come Can't wait to see Wishes again. Ride Splash Mountain til I find my laughing place. And our first Disney cruise as the cherry on top!

And is anyone else secretly guilty about being most excited about the food? I've been dreaming all week about my Disney staples like a caramel apple from main street and a BBQ sandwich from Pecos Bill in frontierland. And then theres the whole world of cruise food that I'm yet to experience. Yeah I can drive right by McDonalds with ease now, cause I know the diets going out the window when I step off the plane!!

HAPPY DANCING

 

[MN Dis Fans]

Yes! I have started to pack too! I can't wait!

 

[mikiclements]

anyone know what movies are playing on this cruise???? we will be joining you too!

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