OCTOBER 23RD 2005 - 4-Day Wonder - 102305 - 10232005 - 20051023

[Henlady]

Since this is our first cruise, I think we're gonna just "do" the normal rotation and save Palo for the next one (DH is already planning on booking a 7-day Western while we're on this one - as long as he likes cruising that is). I do want to reserve the "Chakra Balancing Capsule" treatment for DH, but I don't think you can reserve that one online.

I'm getting so excited. I have my list of what to pack ready to go. DH decided we needed to get passports - cause we'll need them for that 7 day he's planning.

Kris

73 days till we leave for our 30th Anniversary 4-day Wonder and a few days at PO-R

 

[3boysmomma]

I just got my reservations I registered the kids for the clubs, booked Palo for dinner on Monday night, brunch at 10 on Wed. and a "Couples" cabana massage for my mom and I. Last night I brought a new pantsuit for dinner at Palo's now this morning i start my 75 day DIET!!

 

[keef22]

Hey folks!

Back again! Been lurking for a while, though (no time to post -- boy do I need a vacation!).

Let's pretend that we don't have our passports yet. How early should we be applying for them if we don't want to pay the "rush" fee?

Also, when's the best day for a Paolo brunch? We're not big eaters (you'd never know it to look at us!) so we're planning on trying brunch instead of dinner this time...

I'm up for a meet! When and where?!

 

[Admiral Boom]

Hi everyone I just saw the Big Beutiful ship pass by two palms, I was at the website. I don't know which ship it was if it was the wonder or magic but it was defenetly disney.

94 more days to go.........

You saw the Wonder! The Magic is out in California!

 

[Admiral Boom]

Anyone else anxious to make their reservations for Palo? I am still not sure what night to make them for.

See, we were up in the air on this one. I know pirate night is either going to be the 2nd night (Nassau) or 3rd night (CC) so I don't want to do Palos then. So that leaves either the 4th night, or the 1st night. Since it is quieter, and because we're just two adults and thus probably get the TAPT seating, we opted for Palos on the first night. Here is our (revised) schedule:

Day 1 - Port Canaveral - Sunday, October 23, 2005
Palo Dinner - 8:00PM 10:00PM (both)

Day 2 - Nassau - Monday, October 24, 2005
Thriller Powerboat - 10:45AM 12:15PM (both)
Elemis Exotic Hand Ritual with Manicure - 5:15PM 6:00PM (DW)
Elemis Sole Delight Foot Treatment with Pedicure - 6:00PM 7:00PM (DW)

Day 3 - Castaway Cay - Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Banana Boat Ride - 9:20AM 9:50AM (both)
Elemis Aroma Spa Ocean Wrap with Half Body Massage - 4:30PM 6:00PM (DW)

Day 4 - At Sea - Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Palo Brunch - 12:00PM 1:30PM (both)
Well Being Massage for Couples - 5:45PM 7:00PM (both)

Day 5 - Port Canaveral - Thursday, October 27, 2005
No Activities are reserved.

Hopefully we can still get a DIS meet in there somewhere and see everyone on board.

 

[Admiral Boom]

Okay, I went through all of the people that have posted here and here is what I've found, please send in missing information so we can have a master list and maybe get a game of DIS Tag going!

Admiral Boom (+DW)
Category 7
Room 7620

StuartMI (+DW)
Category 10
Room 5520

Henlady (+DH & Friends B&S)
Category 10
Room 5024 and friends in 5022

Shana Rayce (+DS9, DD18, DD21)
No Room #

UGAFan0829 ()
No Room #

Keef22 (+DW, DS4)
No Room #

lissisuarez (+DD2, DS4, DS6, DS15, ??12)
Category 10
Rooms 2083 and 2085

3boysmomma (+DH, DS3, DS3, DS6, parents)
Category 8
Rooms 7508 and parents in 7510

KristenCheeks (+DH)
Category 12
No Room #

Crazymomof52001
No Room #

Mom23
No Room #

 

[Henlady]

AdmiralBoom
Over on Magestics "Who's going list", there are also the following listed for "our" cruise

Mom23
Crazymomof52001

So that makes 2 more.

DH & I will be in Stateroom 5024 and our friends B & S will be in 5022.


Kris

72 days till we leave for our 30th Anniversary 4-day Wonder cruise and a few days at PO-R

 

[Henlady]

Here are our plans for the trip/cruise:
Oct 21 - Head to FL on the Auto Train
Oct 22 - Day at Cocoa Beach
Oct 23 - Board the Wonder as early as possible. Eat, check out the adult pool, have a drink or two. Early Dinner seating, Show, hit the clubs, have a drink or two
Oct 24 - Eat, explore Nassau - maybe a horse drawn carriage tour, DH & B are golfing at Cable Beach, Me and S are heading to Atlantis. Early Dinner, Relax, hit the clubs, have a drink or two
Oct 25 - Eat, Relax on the beach at CC all day, eat, have a drink or two. Early Dinner, Show, Pirates IN the Caribbean Party,
Oct 26 - Eat, Relax at the pool, Chakra Balancing Capsule for DH (if it is available), Pool time, eat, Wine Tasting, Beer Tasting, Cooking Demo, and eat some more, Show, hit the clubs and have a drink or two.
Oct 27 - head over to the World, PO-R, EPCOT for the Food & Wine Festival
Oct 28 - Day of relaxation, shop, laundry, DH golfing @ Buena Vista Course, Supper at Olivia's, DTD & Pleasure Island.
Oct 29 - MGM, Supper @ SiFi Dine In, Fantasmic, DTD.
Oct 30 - Time to head home via the Auto Train.

Looks like I better find some time in there to do a little walking on deck 4.

It sure is fun traveling without the kids. (They are 22 & 23 now and wish they were coming along)

Kris

 

[lissisuarez]

Hi guys, does anyone know if we can rent jet skis to go on our own ? the only thing I see on disney websidte is a tour.

 

[3boysmomma]

DH and I with DS 6 and one of the DS 3(twins ) will be in 7508. My parents and the other DS 3(twin) will be in 7510.

 

[Admiral Boom]

Hi guys, does anyone know if we can rent jet skis to go on our own ? the only thing I see on disney websidte is a tour.

Just the tour on CC - sorry.

 

[Henlady]

Well, all of you Oct 23rd cruisers, by my calculations, in 60 days we'll be waiting to board the Wonder. Time is creaping up quickly, but not quickly enough. I found myself starting to gather up all those little things you just can't do without on a vacation and putting them away. That is a sure sign that vacation time is getting near.

Got our excursion planning pamphlet/info from DCL in the mail the other day, too.

I know we're planning on getting to port by 11:00 am on cruise day, how about the rest of you???

Kris

58 days till we leave for our 30th Anniversary Tour - 4-nights on the Wonder and a few days at PO-R

 

[Admiral Boom]

Have $800 loaded onto our stateroom account. Massages, shore excursions, etc are booked. We'll be there by 10am!

Ready to go!

Between now and then, though, we're off to Vegas next weekend for a wedding, then a drive out to the Catskills for another wedding in late september, I also am becoming a US Citizen in that time, too. Then we have my father-in-law visiting as well. The time will fly!

Cant wait to meet everyone. Do we have a place/time decided upon to meet?

 

[keef22]

Got our excursion planning pamphlet/info from DCL in the mail the other day, too.

We didn't get ours, yet.

Our plan to get our passports the other day bombed. Should we go ahead with rushing them out? I'm convinced that it will just make everything easier. Anyone have opinions?

Can't believe we embark 2 months from yesterday!

 

[Henlady]

Hi Keef22
DH and I got passports because we also believe it will just make things easier. I sent for mine on Thursday,August 4 thru the postoffice and I received mine back today. I did not request, nor pay for an expedited return. DH sent for his the following Thursday the 11th I believe, so we expect his to be here next week.
Besides, with passports, it makes sense that we really should travel more to use them and utilize the price we paid, right?!

I've been checking stateroom availability at DCL site and there seem to be a good many rooms left especially in category 4. May we all be lucky enough to be upgraded.

Kris

57 days till we leave for our "30th Anniversary Tour" 4-Day Wonder and a few days at PO-R

 

[3boysmomma]

From what our travel agent emailed me today, we are being picked up at Port Orleans Riverside at 11:45. So, does anyone know how long it takes from Orlando to the Port? I thought that I read somewhere that it takes about an hour, does that sound right? I have been buyng little things for the boys and stocking them away for the trip(plane ride,and to keep them busy at dinner in Disney if need be) I found Pirate costumes today at Party city they were $5 but they didn't have all their sizes so I didn't get them We are so looking forward to this trip, my dad will have just celebrated his 75th b-day and we'll have just had our 10 year anniv. on the 14th

 

[lissisuarez]

Hi everyone, I just bought our Pirate costumes , we are all getting dress up, can't wait.

 

[Henlady]

3Boysmomma, I did a search on Mapquest and it is about 63 mile from Lake Buena Vista(Disney area) to Port Canaveral, so an hour of travel time sounds about right.

We're getting to port early - staying at the Comfort Suites in Cocoa Beach - probably around 10:30-11:00. I don't think I will be able to stand just sitting around in a hotel room any later than that. I'll probably go to Mass on Saturday evening so I can be sure to get to Port early enough.

I'm looking forward to the Pirates IN the Caribbean party. It should be "cute" to see all the little ones in their pirate gear .

We'll have to make some type of plan so we can get a chance to meet the Diser's who will be on board.

Kris

56 days till we leave for our "30th Anniversary Tour" on the 4-night Wonder and a few days at PO-R.

 

[3boysmomma]

Kris_Thanks so much for mapquesting that for me! With this being our first trip it's great to have Dis boards to turn to for help

 

[Henlady]

You're welcome 3boysmomma. Glad to help. I see you are staying at PO-R before the trip. Have you stayed there before? We're there for 3 nights after the cruise. This will be our 7th stay at Port Orleans-Riverside. We love it there. My "kids" won't stay anywhere else when they go. I'm sure you'll have a great stay.

Kris