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

[Mindibellcm]

Stop Mindi--contain yourself. You might actually be planning!
I have found airfare leaving Weds night, so the kids can still go to school weds and I can leave here and head to the airport about 3pm. Or I can leave thurs nt. Leaving Weds nt will give us another day in LA. I think leaving weds would be nice. I would like to do DL special event Friday nt, thurs---Hollywood, AG, etc and then relax on Sat. Ok I guess I convinced myself!! The girls both wanted to get ANOTHER American girl doll so I told them they could have them for their bday, but told them it would be more fun to wait to get them while we are in LA and they can pick her out themselves and she can go on her first cruise. So they have said they will wait. They will have so much fun picking her out!!!

I can't wait till the Jan 23rd MR Dis'er return with all the info. I have seen that the Edge(tween club) is up and running on the Wonder. Syd will like that!! It looks like Sat nt...me, Kim and Carol are at the Crown in San Pedro before the cruise...who else wants to join us for a party nt Sat???

What is the special event at DL on Friday night?


Taylor isn't sure if she wants another doll or not. She just got Lanie or if she wants to get a few items for them. She does want the carrier for them. I have been trying to get the one at Target that is about 1/3 of the AG cost but they are always sold out!!! I know we will be visiting the AG store I just don't know when yet.

 

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

What is the special event at DL on Friday night?


Taylor isn't sure if she wants another doll or not. She just got Lanie or if she wants to get a few items for them. She does want the carrier for them. I have been trying to get the one at Target that is about 1/3 of the AG cost but they are always sold out!!! I know we will be visiting the AG store I just don't know when yet.

The special event is DL's version on MNSSHP. I think they call it Mickey's Halloween. Anyhow last yr the event didn't start till Oct 1st.(unlike WDW that starts mid-sept) and I am really not sure if it will be that Friday or not. Just guessing and hoping. Last yr it was on Fri's and Tues and that was it. I called DL and they said they don't know when it will start(of course) and that last yr tickets didn't go on sale till Aug. So I am hoping for it to be Fri or Sat and if not we will just do DL during the day. So I figure I will just stay at a hotel around DL on thurs and fri nts for sure and go to the port Crown on sat afternoon or something. 8 months 3 weeks
Can't wait till the ticker says 2 days!!

 

[Mindibellcm]

Is anyone worried about the violence in Mexico? Are you keeping an eye on it? Does it make your consider only doing Disney excursions?

 

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Is anyone worried about the violence in Mexico? Are you keeping an eye on it? Does it make your consider only doing Disney excursions?

Mindi-I initially was worried, but I figured if it was bad I would just stay on board The Wonder. I figure maybe Disney would change the intinerary to a safer area if it was that bad. If we do excursions they will either be through Disney or in a large group, where we have the numbers

This week , I have been investigating things to do with just Del and I. We haven't been on a weekend get-away or any get-away alone in 11 yrs!!! Sydney was our honeymoon baby so life ended... Actually it got better with the kids but I thought it would be nice to get away for a change. I did check your cruise Mindi but Del and I can't do Disney without them. I am gonna have a hard enough time leaving them as it is(probably cry everyday) so I can't go to our happy family place cause I might as well just stay in my stateroom missing them. AND we don't want that cause Del would get the wrong idea So I did look at Royal. Maybe a 3 nt'er. It's that dang airfare that gets ya though. I am waiting on AAA to see if they have anything better then I found myself. Otherwise we might just drive to Cleveland and go out to the meltin pot and stay the weekend up there(only 45 mins away) Away is away though. We'll see. I won't book anything till last minute cause I want to take our income taxes and pay this cruise, air, braces,some medical bills, etc before booking aything else.

So on another note. I wonder how Corinna is doing on the PC cruise. I am sure WONDERful.
Well after typing this , I ended up getting im'd from Corinna while she was in Mazallino(sp) and we chatted a few minutes while she was in an internet cafe. I can't wait till she gets back to gives us updates and pics!! Woohoo
One day I will take a cruise longer then 7 nts. Anyone else book anything else yet? I am waiting for Southwest to release Sept dates. Unfortunately Feb 8th they will release Sept but not Oct yet. I think we will end up on Spirit anyhow cause that is a non-stop flight and all the others have lay-over Well I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend!

 

[disneydiva16]

OK Michelle, I am here posting. I dont have anything exciting to say, but I am here!

 

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Robin---Well Welcome, we are glad you are alive!

Well today some friends are getting on the Wonder for the 2day cruise to No-where. Then the first MR cruise goes out Sunday! Hopefully the nice folks of that cruise will come back with some awesome tips and info for us!!
Well Today Corinna got off the PC and should arrive home Saturday! Corinna--Welcome back to us!!

 

[kimmcbee]

Just checking in on everyone. hope you have all had a great weekend.

 

[beckinoz]

Hi everyone, sorry I haven't been around. I have been busy at work and preparing the girls for back to school. Today (Mon 24th) was a big day Hannah has started school and I am grateful hubby has been home with me or I would be feeling it.
As promised I have a photo of Jetta, Oscar the cat and Hannah on her first day of School the othe photo was taken in Singapore. No I didn't find a dress. Will have to go shopping in Brissy

 

[Bareacuda]

Hello All...

Looks like we will be booking this "surprise" cruise.

There will be 8 of us: me(Ann) DH Howard and 2 grandkids,
probably the DGS15 and DGS 10. The other room: DD and DSIL with DGD8 and DGD6.

We have done 14 Disney cruises only on Magic, I feel like Im cheating on her DD and DSIL have done 1 Magic cruise... so the "surprise" is for the kids.... they think we're going to Disneyland for the week.

BTW.... Hi Corrina and Graham!!!
Was Lynne and Len on the PC with you???

Ann

 

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Hi everyone, sorry I haven't been around. I have been busy at work and preparing the girls for back to school. Today (Mon 24th) was a big day Hannah has started school and I am grateful hubby has been home with me or I would be feeling it.
As promised I have a photo of Jetta, Oscar the cat and Hannah on her first day of School the othe photo was taken in Singapore. No I didn't find a dress. Will have to go shopping in Brissy

Hey Becky... The pics are very cute! Hannah looks wonderful. I understand the babe leaving the nest...man I will just die when the girls are 18. I will need therapy. Love the puppy...soooo cute!!!
I have to tell you I have been watching Oprah in Australia.....oh how gorgeous!! That maybe on my list of places to visit before I die!!

 

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Hello All...

Looks like we will be booking this "surprise" cruise.

There will be 8 of us: me(Ann) DH Howard and 2 grandkids,
probably the DGS15 and DGS 10. The other room: DD and DSIL with DGD8 and DGD6.

We have done 14 Disney cruises only on Magic, I feel like Im cheating on her DD and DSIL have done 1 Magic cruise... so the "surprise" is for the kids.... they think we're going to Disneyland for the week.

BTW.... Hi Corrina and Graham!!!
Was Lynne and Len on the PC with you???

Ann

Welcome Ann!!!! So excited we have someone else coming. Our thread seems awfully quiet with only 8 months to go. Most of us here are families who cruised together on our Western in 2009. and we got Becky I have a web page going. I will add your family to our list. Do you have room numbers? Also wondering if you wanted to be involved in our FE? I ask right away to try and keep the web page updated. If you do , could I please get everyone's names. Some of us make personalized things for FE's and like to get a start making. Also if you have any special occassions your celebrating, dining (main/late), any allergies for FE exchanging.
I see you did the transatlactic with Corinna. I am so jealous! I tried convincing Corinna I should have gone on that with her but she insisted Graham had to go!
I think it's so awesome to do the surprise. I so wanted to do that for my kids but I just can't contain myself...LOL

 

[disneydiva16]

Welcome Ann. So glad to have you and your family cruising with us!!! It is going to be so much fun!

Becky~Your beagle is soooo cute! Norma has a beagle but her's is HUGE!!!! How old is she/he? Hannah looks very nice for her first day of school

I have to go get dinner started so I shall be back later.

 

[dolphingirl47]

Well, I am back from the Panama Canal Cruise and had a fantastic time. I will get started on the trip report today or tomorrow.

In the meantime, for those of you having tweens, here are some photos of Edge:

Is anyone worried about the violence in Mexico? Are you keeping an eye on it? Does it make your consider only doing Disney excursions?

We have been to Puerto Vallarta and Cabo on the PC cruise and loved both. We did not feel in the slightest bit unsafe.

At PV we did a Disney excursion that we loved so much that we are planning to do this again.

At Cabo, we just wandered around in the port area. They have a craft market there, loads of bars and restaurants and a couple of shopping malls. Actually Cabo reminded me of Dubai and that included how safe I felt there. After Dubai, Cabo is probably the place of all the ones that I have visited where I felt the safest.

This time round we are probably doing excursions at Cabo. I had a look at the dolphin facility there and was wowed. I am now planning to do the Trainer for the Day there. Graham will probably do a snorkeling trip there. Unlike in PV, they advise people who are allergic to insect stings against this trip as they do get jellyfish there at times. So I could not go on this trip, but I am sure I will love the dolphins.

If we do get a second day at Cabo then I am seriously considering Discover Scuba, which is something I always wanted to do.

Hello All...

Looks like we will be booking this "surprise" cruise.

There will be 8 of us: me(Ann) DH Howard and 2 grandkids,
probably the DGS15 and DGS 10. The other room: DD and DSIL with DGD8 and DGD6.

We have done 14 Disney cruises only on Magic, I feel like Im cheating on her DD and DSIL have done 1 Magic cruise... so the "surprise" is for the kids.... they think we're going to Disneyland for the week.

BTW.... Hi Corrina and Graham!!!
Was Lynne and Len on the PC with you???

Ann

Hi Ann , I hope that Howard and you will join us. Yes, Lynne and Len were on the PC cruise with us. I saw them constantly for the first part of the cruise, but hardly at all during the second half.

Corinna

 

[Bareacuda]

Thanks for the big welcome.
Yes... we are intrested in the FE's ! Not sure who will be in which room yet.
But I can gives names and ages.
Howard(old)
Ann(older)

Brian (38)
Leslie(35)
Connor(15)
Garrett(10)
Rachel(8)
Emma(6)

and as soon as I can get a few pics posted on photobucket, I'll post them here too.

We're still working out the details on how we are doing to surprise the kids.

Do we want to do it at breakfast before we leave for the port?... or as we get dressed before breakfast? Or...???

I guess we have time for that part. Goal for the summer: teach the 2 youngest to snorkle in the pool !

com'on summer !

Corinna so happy to know you had such a lovely time on the PC. I loved ours back in 2005!!

Ann

 

[Bareacuda]

Ok... done Pics

 

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Ann, thanks for the info. I figure the adults will be you and Howard and then your DD and SIL and then I will just break up the kids for now and then when you figure it out closer to the cruise I can always change it to who you want where for FE delivery purposes. I haven't added you to the FE list yet cause I didn't know if you had room numbers. I am trying to make a seperate FE list that has people divided into decks and port or starboard side. thought this would make delivery easier.
Your Grandbabies are handsome and gorgeous!!! And Older....umm I think you look fabulous so forget the older part. Are the kids ages the ages they will be at cruise time? Just so other kids on the cruise know who might be in the club with them.

I am looking forward to this cruise. Is it here yet?????

Ann can you surprise me with a DCL?? I have always wanted to do that, I just can't seem to (as my kids say"zip it, lock it, put it in your pocket") very well so I fail at the surprise. I think you should just tell them you are going to LA or something and pull up to the port and watch their faces when you say " hey wouldn't it be cool if we could get on that Disney boat?" and of course they will say "yes" (or they better-LOL) and then you say"well glad you agree cause WE ARE!!!!" oh and make sure your filming....

Corinna--love the pics. Sydney wanted the dance floor like on the Dream but I told her that she can have that next yr on the Fantasy. She loves smoothies so smoothie hr(free) I am sure she will be there!!
Can't wait for all your pics.....I am waiting patiently(cause you know that's a lie)

 

[Bareacuda]

Michelle...yeah all my grandkids are cute. But you are talking to the grandma!
Their ages are up to date for the cruise. And these are the middle and youngest ones Our oldest is 22 That's why I say "old and older".


The kids know that we will be going to DL and spending that evening at Knott's Berry Farm for dinner... a tradition, and then a walk around DTD.
In the morning... board the ship The girls and I did a count down chain... have you ever seen a chain with 250 rings???? It's BIG... really BIG!And colorful

SURPRISE Michelle....a bunch of us are going on a Disney Cruise.... and YOU'RE Invited!


Corinna... pics are great! Thanks for posting!

Ann

 

[Skipster]

We have never been on a disney cruise! Should be fun, looks like a lote of repeat customers! That is a great sign

 

[Bareacuda]

We have never been on a disney cruise! Should be fun, looks like a lote of repeat customers! That is a great sign

to the cruise.
It is a Very good sigh that there are so many repeaters! But I have to admit... we've never been on the Wonder...only the Magic. They have all been a blast!

Ann

 

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Welcome aboard Skipster!!

There is nothing like a Disney Cruise!!! Just like Ann , I have only been on the Magic. We don't do 3/4 nt'ers so now that the Wonder is doing 7 nt'ers it is our first chance to enjoy her. Plus the kids have never been to Disneyland. tons of times to the World but never the Land! Oh and ANN--thanks for the SURPRISE!!