October 5, 2008 Wonder Cruise!

[yellowfish78]

Does everyone have their swim suits? Half off at Kohls right now!

 

[yellowfish78]

Everyone get their packets in the mail today from Disney Cruise Line??
I'm getting so excited! This will definately help Dfiance pick shore excursions!

 

[BCVOwner2002]

Everyone get their packets in the mail today from Disney Cruise Line??
I'm getting so excited! This will definately help Dfiance pick shore excursions!

Nothing received here yet. Maybe tomorrow. We cancelled the special 5-night cruise the other day. Since that one was in September and DH won this, it didn't make sense (financially or time-wise) to go on both. This cruise should be a lot of fun!

 

[Lora]

Everyone get their packets in the mail today from Disney Cruise Line??
I'm getting so excited! This will definately help Dfiance pick shore excursions!

Yes! I need to sit down and go through it now!

 

[yellowfish78]

I'd like to know why some of the stateroom gifts are not listed online but are in the packet...I'm almost afraid to chance it - unless the web page just doesn't list it all...

 

[BCVOwner2002]

The package arrived today. I noticed different gifts too. I wonder if that's the reason for the order form or perhaps you can call DCL and place your order using the item numbers listed in the information packet.


While our cruise may still be months away, I am still getting excited again! My only issue is that I am a planner but unfortunately since Disney is paying for this trip, I won't be able to find out our flight information until September and that's going to drive me crazy! I like to know everything: my state room assignment, have all the hotel reservations made for prior to and after the cruise, air fare, limo service, etc. all set as far in advance as possible. I'm sure I'm not the only person who is like this. Come on . . . you can admit it!

 

[yellowfish78]

I think if we are on the boards then we are all OCD with Disney planning.
We bought our airfare in January. I couldn't justify $450pp PLUS another $50 for deviation from our home airport knowing we might get connecting in hurricane season, let alone knowing that our nonstops that we wanted to fly were only $250. We ended up doing airfare seperate. Hopefully we won't run into any problems, especially since we can't leave a day early to make sure we get there.

We also picked our stateroom - I wanted to be sure we are on Deck 6 instead of 5...

I'll start being OCD again when I have to pack a suitcase for 14 days worth of travels.

Has anyone noticed if Disney offered a chocolate cake anywhere as a stateroom gift?

Have a great weekend everyone!!

 

[pls5286]

Hi everyone. I am Patty. I am sailing on this cruise with you. Joining me will be DS (Sean) 11, DD (Dani) 5, and possibly a friend. We sailed at the same time last year with very little planning. I have been planning this one since we decided to go in Jan. I am looking forward to meeting new people sailing with me and possibly finding a friend or two for my kids to get to know before we sail.

Patty

 

[Lora]

Hi everyone. I am Patty. I am sailing on this cruise with you. Joining me will be DS (Sean) 11, DD (Dani) 5, and possibly a friend. We sailed at the same time last year with very little planning. I have been planning this one since we decided to go in Jan. I am looking forward to meeting new people sailing with me and possibly finding a friend or two for my kids to get to know before we sail.

Patty

Welcome, Patty! Glad to have you with us. In case you haven't read the whole thread..

Dh and dd's (turning 13 on cruise and 10) and I will be there for our first cruise.

 

[Paul6725]

Well, my wife and I booked ours. We'll be coming along with our (then) 11 month daughter Zoey. We already got her an Ariel swimming costume We may also be joined by my wife's sister and her husband.

 

[ahibird]

Hi everyone. I apologize for being MIA for a couple of months. I promise to check in more often...

Well, we FINALLY received our cruise documents last Friday. I was getting a little worried since it seemed like everyone else got theirs weeks ago. I need to get busy planning. We're doing a week at WDW before the cruise...

Hi everyone. I am Patty. I am sailing on this cruise with you. Joining me will be DS (Sean) 11, DD (Dani) 5, and possibly a friend. We sailed at the same time last year with very little planning. I have been planning this one since we decided to go in Jan. I am looking forward to meeting new people sailing with me and possibly finding a friend or two for my kids to get to know before we sail.

Patty

Hi Patty -- my DS is 10 and always looking for new friends

 

[yellowfish78]

Hi everyone. I am Patty. I am sailing on this cruise with you. Joining me will be DS (Sean) 11, DD (Dani) 5, and possibly a friend. We sailed at the same time last year with very little planning. I have been planning this one since we decided to go in Jan. I am looking forward to meeting new people sailing with me and possibly finding a friend or two for my kids to get to know before we sail.

Patty

Well, my wife and I booked ours. We'll be coming along with our (then) 11 month daughter Zoey. We already got her an Ariel swimming costume We may also be joined by my wife's sister and her husband.

Hi Patty and Paul! Welcome aboard!!!

 

[BCVOwner2002]

Hi everyone. I am Patty. I am sailing on this cruise with you. Joining me will be DS (Sean) 11, DD (Dani) 5, and possibly a friend. We sailed at the same time last year with very little planning. I have been planning this one since we decided to go in Jan. I am looking forward to meeting new people sailing with me and possibly finding a friend or two for my kids to get to know before we sail.

Patty

aboard! Our DGS will be 12 on this trip. It's good to see other children coming along.

Well, my wife and I booked ours. We'll be coming along with our (then) 11 month daughter Zoey. We already got her an Ariel swimming costume We may also be joined by my wife's sister and her husband.

aboard too! Glad to see more people joining us on this trip. This will be DH and my third Disney cruise but it will be a first for our DGS, mom and dad.

 

[pls5286]

Thanks for the welcome everyone. Is there anything anyone would recomend to help us get more prepared for the trip? I have a cruise planning book, but I do not want the stress of not knowing what is going on.

Patty

 

[yellowfish78]

Thanks for the welcome everyone. Is there anything anyone would recomend to help us get more prepared for the trip? I have a cruise planning book, but I do not want the stress of not knowing what is going on.

Patty

Do a lot of reading on the Cruise thread! You can also see some of the daily cruise navigators here: http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/cruise-new/cr-stateroom-navigator.htm and that gives you an idea on what there is to do once onboard. Don't hesitate to ask questions too!

 

[BCVOwner2002]

Four months from today we will be cruising on the Wonder!! Annmarie

 

[yellowfish78]

Ack! I gotta buy my wedding invites!

 

[lisaradz]

Wow, I was so excited to see this thread! We will be sailing with you all. It will be me (Lisa) DH, DS 14, DS 8, DS 5 in Cat 4. Also Mom & SIL in Cat 8. I have gotten such great tips from this website. I wish that I had found it before I booked, oh well I'll jus have to plan another one.

? for those of you with experience. How many people sit at the table for dining? When do you find out about the rotation. My mom & SIL booked later and didn't get the same seating do you think they will move them to our seating? It would be a bummer to not eat dinner together.

Well I'm looking forward to chatting with all of you!

 

[yellowfish78]

Welcome Lisa!!!
I've been with a group of 14 and the've split us up between 2 to 4 tables depending on the restaurant. I think the largest we sat at was a table for 8.
As for the rotation, you don't find that out until you get onto the ship, though from my undertstanding they do take requests (like I've requested the 8pm seating hoping they won't give me the 8:30pm seating...)
Are your Mom and SIL waitlisted for the same seating? Are your reservations cross referenced? That makes things easier for the cruise line too.
Once you get your room key for the ship, your dining is printed on there. If they don't match then, you can make requests with the head waiter and see what he can do for you then.

 

[yellowfish78]

You believe this cruise is up to 16 cabins?!?