October 2, 2011 Disney Wonder Mexican Riviera-"Mickey's Mexican Mouseketeers!"

[beckinoz]

Okay, as of Saturday it will be exactly 1 year until we are cruising with the mouse! Who's excited? I am and I have two girls now ready to count down. I hope more people are going to jump onboard with us. This sounds like the best cruise to do and I want to do it all.

Hope to hear from you all soon
Becky

 

[Mindibellcm]

Just checking in! I must say my life has been hetic and very busy lately. Taylor started Kindergarden! We are doing football and cheerleading. I think I should have thought about that decision a little more. I don't think I realized just how much time I was committing. Then there's Cub Scouts and working full time. I am not sure how people get everything done. Oh and we are headed to Disney World soon. This is the most unplanned I have every been! I am stressing just thinking about it. And I had the bright idea to get hardwood floors installed while we were gone.

I mean what better time to tear your house apart. Again, not sure I really thought about that one.

As we have started talking more about Disney, my kids have really started talking about doing this cruise. They are very excited.

So, Disney Veterns, give me the run down and what all I need to have packed and need to do before heading to disney. Think last minute trip --- not I have all the time in the world to plan and prepare.

Mindi

 

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Mindi---I hear you on the committment thing. Syd does dance competition and it takes commitment.

So when are you going to WDW and what kind of answers and tips are you looking for? We are going in Dec. and you know I am the queen and preperation...LOL I have alot of our stuff packed already..mostly because I was packing away the girls summer clothes and I had to keep out shorts for dec trip so I just packed it all...got them all new shirts for the trip though. So let me know what kinda answers your looking for.

I am really excited for our cruise, we so could use it now. I look forward most to cruising with fellow Dreamers as well as new friends like beckinoz too!!

Well everyone, hope all are having a great day! TTFN

 

[Mindibellcm]

Well we are leaving in oh 30 hours!!!!!! I know, nothing like waiting till the last minute!

I have our dining reservations but need to cancel or change one. I have our tickets. I haven't checkin online or printed our touring plans. I also haven't packed anything!

But, somehow I will get it done.

I guess I need a small checklist of what not to forget!
Mindi

 

[disneydiva16]

Yay Mindi!!!Glad to see you are still with us!!!

You and Michelle are so lucky that you get to go to Disney this year. We are getting ready to go to Mexico (Playa del Carmen) in a week. I am excited about that but I would much rather be going to Disney!!!!

I cant wait for the cruise to get here either. We have a little over a year and then we will be cruising again!!! Can't wait to see everyone again and to meet the new folks(Becky).

Talk with everyone real soon!!!

 

[2Pirates&1Princess]

I am glad to see everyone is chatting on here. I hope more families join us soon. Maybe I dont cuz then we would have the whole ship to ourselves!!!

Once cheerleading is over with I will be back on more often. My life just seems a tad crazy right now.

Hope everyone has a great weekend. Talk to ya soon!!

 

[disneydiva16]

Today is Gabi and Sophie's birthday! Sophie thought we were going to see Mickey cuz that is what we did last year. I told her we will see him again next year on her birthday.

One year from today we will be on the boat!!!! Yay can't wait!!!

 

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

I am glad Sophie and Gabi had a great b-day!! What did Sophie make at build-a-bear??? A mouse....LOL

It's so exciting we can now say be are going in "under" a year!! I can't wait. Well I am off to relax---I worked doubles yesterday..got home at 3this morning and went back in at 7:30am so 2 1/2 hrs of sleep is not good and I am icing my knees now.....maybe I will lose the 20 lbs I wanna....LOL TTFN

 

[beckinoz]

Well we have just celebrated Hannah's 5th birthday. Now i was rudely awoken with "Have you got something to say to Me?" I replied " oh should we be somewhere? Hannah shook her head and said "no that's next year. Mickey didn't have room today!" I wished her a happy birthday and then she was gone. The inlaws are excited and now I can say the countdown is on and I am ready to meet many new friends! I hope more people join the thread but to be honest, it's kinda nice to have a small group!

Talk more soon
Becky

 

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Well Happy Bday to Hannah too!!

Isn't it extremely cool that we are gonna be sailing in the MR in less then a yr! 2 days less but it's less.
Becky--- I too would love a smaller group then my last cruise but I hope somemore people join. I have met everyone already besides you and I would like at least 10 more families to join us! We had like 30-40 staterooms last yr and that was nice.
Although my favorite families from that cruise are joining us on this one. We are missing a few good families that I wish were joining us.

I had to call Disney today and get some of my money back...I left the deposit to hold this cruise but I needed some money back cause we had a house issue and need it fixed. DH said cancel cruise and I said NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I don't wanna lose my OBC or the 10% savings. So I will just have to replenish the refunded money after income taxes are filed. I can't wait to go on this cruise....I miss it!! Well off to close my eyes for 20 mins before the kids get home.....I am still extremely tired even after iron infusions so I think I need another fuel up!!

 

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Love the fact that the deposit amt has gone down, now we just need the 2012 dates to come out!!!

 

[disneydiva16]

I know Michelle, that is exciting news!! I think I will rebook onboard when we go on this cruise. I just hope they come out with new itineraries to choose from

 

[dolphingirl47]

I am back from our Transatlantic Cruise and we had a wonderful time. In the end we could not resist and booked the Panama Canal Crossing for January. So at least I have that to look forward to as well. We will fly to Orlando the day before we get on the Wonder and will stay for one night at a DVC resort. We had originally planned to stay at a hotel near the airport, but it seems silly to pay for a hotel if we have plenty of points to use.

As far as 2012 dates, we were told on the ship that they should be out within a month. I can't wait to see what they will offer in 2012.

The jewellery making workshops were a great success and I would be happy to organize something for this cruise if there is any interest.

I also was part of the team that organized a scavenger hunt for the WBTA and would be happy to organize one for our cruise. It consisted of 30 questions and around 15 tasks where you either had to bring back stuff or take photos of various things. Again, if there is interest, I am happy to organize this for our group. I can easily put the questions together on the Panama Canal Cruise as I will have plenty of sea days.

Corinna

 

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

WELCOME HOME CORINNA & GRAHAM!!!!!!

I can't wait for your trip report!!! I am excited for the dates to come out for 2012 as well!! ight not be able to book right away but it would be nice to sit down with our friends and talk about dates and Intineraries!

Well it's late and I am off to bed. I worked 20 hrs in a 24 hr period this weekend so I am still recovering.. these old bones haven't gone without sleep like this since before the kids!!!

Hope everyone is doing well!! Now just to make it through the winter months and hope next yr comes soon...


TTFN

 

[beckinoz]

Hi everyone!
Not much activity has been happening but I am guilty too. I have had a change of jobs and been flat out with a few issues that arose over the last job I had. My FIL has just come back of the States and he had a great time. VAustralia had an issue with the plan on the day they were to fly out so he didn't actually get home until Thursday.
I had to put my cat down on Monday and after 16 years it was a tough thing to do. Dh is planning on surprising the girls with a Beagle for Christmas so I guess that will be a welcome addition to the household. Maddie wants to name it Cupcake but I am trying to get the name Walt out there.
I am hoping this will be a better week for us as it was just non stop last week and I feel like I haven't seen the family. Halloween is coming up and while it isn't big here I would love to know how you are celebrating. The girls will get to visit some houses in our street so we will see what they get.
Talk to you later
Becky

 

[2Pirates&1Princess]

Just wanted to pop on and say "Happy Halloween" to everyone!

The cruise is getting closer and we are getting more excited every day!!! I know it will be time soon to book hotel and air so I will have to do some investigating on where the best places to stay are. Michelle I know you have already done that, so I may be picking your brain.

Hope everyone has a great weekend and we will chat soon!!!

 

[disneydiva16]

Yay! We have another traveler going with us but they have posted over on Cruise Critic and I dont know if you can tell them about the Dis over there.

 

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb8hnubbX2I

OK So I just wanna say ...I love Disney, though U all know that. But I got goosebumps when I watched this!

And Norma---believe it or not I have not booked my hotel yet.....still deciding where I wanna be!

Well off to work for one last nt, then clean up tomorrow morning and off till next season(May)

TTFN

 

[beckinoz]

Happy Halloween to you all!
Well we are now in Disney mode! Under one year and counting, Maddie has asked if I can make her a countdown calendar. I guess I will have to get busy with that and my FE and FE gifts. I have been pretty busy with my new job and getting Hannah ready for her first year of schooling in January. Maddie is also counting down her school days as we prepare to head to Singapore in the last week of school.
Dave has been busy at work and found out that he has been promoted with his Army Reserve work. It has been all go here.
Tomorrow is Melbourne Cup Day and it will be a fun day at work. we will all wear fancy hats and be sober while all the parents go out and have nice lunches and a few drinks...ah cocktails with the mouse...bring it on!
Well I have to go to the dentist...just love that
Talk to you later
Becky
PS Do you know if there will be any trick or treating on the cruise or will it be to early?
Becky

 

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Becky---there was trick or treating last oct and we went the same time so I would say yes is my best guess!