October 7, 2007 Wonder

[HaleysMom2]

Anyone else???!!!

My husband, me, and 8 year old daughter...

We just booked a Land/Sea Package. We'll be at the Polynesian from Oct.
4-7 before setting sail on the Wonder on the 7th. We've never been to Disney nor have we ever been on a cruise!!! So excited! DD talks about it EVERY day...it's going to be a long 7 months waiting for this!

Hoping to makes some connections, especially for her as she is an only child. DH and I would LOVE to have at least one evening to ourselves so that we can go to PALO and possibly the quiet pool...but I don't think DD will be to keen on going to the kids area (forgot what it's called) alone. Hope she will make some friends to play with while on cruise!

 

[jukeboxx99]

Hi There,

I was beginning to wonder if there was anyone else on this cruise. I know there are a few others on this board going on this cruise. We have been to Disney several times but this is our 1st cruise. We have 9 sailing with us, me and DH, DS 11, DD 7, my mom, brother and sister in law and 2 nieces 8, 9. We are also doing the land/sea and will be staying at the Yacht and Beach Club. We are all so looking forward to this vacation Where are you from? What cabins do you have? Hope to hear from you soon!! Kim

Only 6 months 3 weeks and 1 day!!!!!!

 

[glassslipper2004]

Hi there! We are going on the October 7, 2007 cruise too - I can't wait! There is another thread on here somewhere with a few families that are going, but I haven't seen any activity on it in a while.

We are me, DH, DD-8 and DD-9. I have been on a Disney cruise before (a 4-night this past December with some girlfriends) but my kids have never been on a cruise at all. We are big Disney fans, though, and they are very excited. We watched the travel channel special over and over (although then DH erased it by mistake).

After the cruise we are heading to Disney for a few days, staying at Port Orleans, and going to MNSSHP. We did MNSSHP this past October and it was really a highlight of our trip. We are also going to do a day trip to Kennedy Space Center.

Our cabin is on the 5th floor, a "secret" porthole one, but I can't remember the number at the moment (maybe 5020??).

It sounds like the kids in these groups are right around the same ages -- it would be super to hook them up, especially so that they might enjoy the kids clubs more. As you say, it will be nice to have an evening at Palo, or some time to just relax at the adult pool (which is very, very pleasant). Maybe when it gets closer we can have them e-mail each other. Glad to meet you all!

Sandy

 

[eyesing2]

Hi all:

I will also be on this cruise with my daughter (7), sister in laws, nephew (10) and of course Nana. Don't worry about your daughter having fun - I had to drag her out of the Oceaneer Club every night on our last cruise. We were also on a four day last December. Wanted to do the 7 day this time around, but the sister-in-law was nervous about it being her first time. We have one of the secret verandah rooms at navigator price - Deck 7 aft. Close to back staircase, "secret" deck, and soda machines! Thinking of staying a couple nights in WDW after cruise. It would be great if all the girls could meet up!


Terri

 

[glassslipper2004]

Hi all. I think it is a great idea to meet up on the first afternoon and introduce the girls. We are flying in the day before, so we should have plenty of time the first day to settle in (and maybe go for a quick swim before the pools get too crowded).

Terri, you should definitely consider going to MNSSHP, especially if you haven't been before. It was one of my favorite parts of our last Disney trip. We'll be heading there on the day we disembark from the cruise. I found the dates from a link somewhere on this board... but they should post them officially soon, if they haven't yet. Someone also said they were considering a Halloween party night at MGM, which would be scarier and meant for older kids -- probably not our speed yet!

We are also going to have to figure out which parks to attend on our little Disney mini-trip after the cruise. Since DH wants to do a day at KSC, and my kids want a water park day, we won't be able to do all the parks... I will have to poll the girls and see what they have in mind when we get closer.

 

[eyesing2]

We are also flying in the night before-staying at the Hyatt. We actually did the MNSSHP last year, so weren't planning on it this year. We want to hit EPCOT for Food and Wine that Thursday and then on Friday hit MK, since Nana missed it last year due to being sick the day we went there. Not sure if were staying Sat or not. It depends on if hotel prices come down by then. Spent too much money getting the verandah! Waiting for Pop Century Passholder rates. We'll see!

 

[glassslipper2004]

We thought about the Hyatt but decided to go with a hotel near the port (Country Inn and Suites -- breakfast included). I had fun reading all the posts on these boards about the various hotels - it really helped me make up my mind, although there are lots of good options. We are going to stay through the Saturday after the cruise and return home Sunday, or at least that's the plan right now. I love that the hotel reservations (for room only) have a bit more flexibility to them, so that if the situation changes you can actually change your plans.

Have you seen the posts about getting really good prices on the Hyatt using Priceline? I haven't tried that, but some people have gotten good deals that way.

 

[HaleysMom2]

I'm so glad to see that so many of us have children about the same age!!! I would absolutely love for them to be able to meet before we set sail! I'm hoping that if DD makes some friends she won't be so against the idea of going to the Oceaneer's Lab. Right now, she says that she will not want to go at all! She just wants to be with us! Not that I want her to stay there alot---this trip is really for her and us as a family...not for DH and me. But, a few hours of alone time would be nice---Serenity Bay, Palo, the Quiet Pool! Ahhhh, dreaming!!!

 

[eyesing2]

BTW - I assume that Bama means Alabama. Although my DD and I are from the Chicago area, Nana is from Mississippi and sister-in-law and family are from Tennessee, so we should get along great - y'all!

Terri

P.S. Glass - Thanks for the tips about the hotels!

 

[glassslipper2004]

I suppose we'll win the prize for coming from the furthest north -- Massachusetts. Although Terri probably wins for coldest weather!

 

[glassslipper2004]

Just bumping to keep this current. My DD-9 is standing here right now, reading over my shoulder, and I'm explaining to her how we'll get the girls writing to each other when the trip gets closer. "Like pen pals?" she asked? Yup.

She suggested I end with this: to share some of her favorite things!

 

[HaleysMom2]

Aw, that is so cute! I'll have to tell Haley about the pen pal idea. She will love that! Now, if October would just hurry and get here! LOL!

 

[eyesing2]

Some of Rachel's favorite smilies!

 

[glassslipper2004]

LOL - my DD-9 is Rachel, too! DD-7 (will be 8 by the cruise) is Sophie. They say hi.

 

[HaleysMom2]

So, I was telling Haley (will be 8 at time of cruise) about "meeting" some moms online who have girls her age who will be there at the same time...and about possibly getting to know eachother beforehand. She is really getting into the whole computer thing now...and was wondering if the girls could
e-mail eachother? She was very excited about that thought. If any of your girls would like to do that, we could share email addresses so that they can get started. Just let me know!

 

[eyesing2]

Bumping to keep this current. Little over a month 'til Palo reservations! Don't forget sometimes they open it up at 4am.

 

[glassslipper2004]

I was just thinking about that too, and shore excursions. Not sure we'll do any of the Disney ones - someone has recommended Cable beach on Nassau, take a cab to it, or a beach by a hotel that you can walk to from the ship. Thoughts?

 

[eyesing2]

We plan on booking the glass bottom boat tour, as last time I really didn't care for Nassau itself and they cancelled this on us last time. This seemed like something good for the first timers going with us and make both kids happy. We also are booking the stingray encounter at Castaway Cay. My DD is learning how to snorkle so this would be a good combination. I REALLY wanted to do the para sailing, but I wouldn't do it without DD and she's not 8 yet! Hoping to book the Palo dinner on our repeat restaurant night and brunch for the sea day. Found mixed reviews on non-Disney excursions so be careful. Heard great things about the non-Disney dolphin encounters-you get more for your money, so maybe check that out!

Terri

 

[debnkay]

Hi. We'll be on the Wonder too! It will be me, DH and DD who is 3. We are so excited, it is pretty much all my DD talks about. We'll also be celebrating my 35th b-day on board!

Anyone else coming along that has little ones? I'd love to try to help DD make a friend.

Debbie

 

[glassslipper2004]

No little ones (my girls will be 8 and 9) but my DH is also celebrating a birthday (40 - eek) on the day we disembark.

I can't believe how close it is getting - I can't wait!