October 7, 2007 Wonder

[Maddie's Nana]

Hey - We're getting closer. I started packing today and after filling two suitcases had to ask DH if he planned on bringing any clothes. Wonder where he's going to put them?
Can't wait til Sunday - we leave for Florida on Thursday, pick up DD & family at MCO on Saturday. Then on to the Res. Suites in Port Canaveral. Looking forward to seeing all of you on Sunday at 3:00PM.

 

[Fire14]

TA is finally over her illness and called today with my documents. The package was opened ( I guess for her to check them out first ) but there are only 2 booklets with passes and luggage tags. There are no documents like the ones I filled out online. I guess I don't really need them though. As far as the "big deal" with receiving the documents , just for me , it makes me feel like it is finally real to see it in print.

All I got in my Docs pkg was.
Checklist card booklet
Bahamas forms for each person
Booklet with inportant info, transfer vouchers, Can see where stuff was tore out that I'd filled out online
Luggage tags 2/person
Hope this makes you feel better.

 

[glassslipper2004]

Hi all. One thing about the pillowcases -- you can hand them over in a bag with a bunch of sharpie markers in your kids' favorite colors, and the characters will use those markers.

I did one each for my kids last year (they weren't with me on the cruise) and one kid has used that pillowcase every night since then! But I wished I had given them a bunch of pretty markers, instead of the random green/brown/orange mix we wound up with.

I can't believe it's getting so close. We don't leave until Saturday 10/6 -- we are doing our few days at the park after the cruise, not before -- but it still seems very close! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that nothing nuts happens at my work or DH's so that we can have a nice calm week heading into cruise time...

 

[jukeboxx99]

Thanks for the pillow info. I do have one other question. Who do you give the pillow cases too? Concierge? Front desk?? Do all the characters on the ship sign?? We are getting so excited, I can't believe it is so close!! We leave in 4 days!! WOO HOO!!!!

Ok one more general question...the green mickey heads, do we wear them or put them on our bags? Are they just for the pool meet on Sunday??

Thanks

Kim

 

[jukeboxx99]

Ok can you tell I am starting to get things together and pack. Does anyone know if they staterooms have blow dryers??? Thanks

Kim

 

[glassslipper2004]

Hi Kim!

The staterooms do have blow dryers, but a lot of people complain that they are too weak. I haven't decided yet if I am bringing my own -- probably.

I think you give the pillowcases to the front desk, and if that's not right, they can tell you where the right place is! A friend did it for me last time, so I'm not sure.

As far as the lime green Mickey's, I am putting one on my little backpack that I use for a purse while on vacation, and on a tote bag too. I think that's what the DIS folks generally do, but I'm open to any other suggestions. I actually picked up a few more at Home Depot a few days ago and may make some door decorations with them (laminate them and stick little magnets on the back). I've made a few magnet door decorations so far... stop by and see us, room 5020.

Anyone know if the movie Game Plan will be playing on the ship? My kids totally want to see it - I wonder if there is a way to find out. Maybe better to be surprised!

Whee!

 

[Fire14]

Anyone know if the movie Game Plan will be playing on the ship? My kids totally want to see it - I wonder if there is a way to find out. Maybe better to be surprised!

Whee!

I called Friday afternoon and was told that:
POC Newest one whatever thats called
Game Plan
Underdog
Rat Movie
Wild Hogs
Bridge to Tabd
Can't make sense of my writing for other movie.

 

[glassslipper2004]

Excellent! Now we just have to find time to go see it...

Anyone know if the kids' clubs take the kids to movies (so the kids could go, and the parents can lounge by the pool?)

I wonder if it would be ok to leave the kids at a movie, and come meet them there before it was over? Obviously depends on their ages. I'm not big into leaving my kids by themselves, but am really looking forward to having some grown-up time in the cruise.

 

[wwwosie]

Cruise document question,
Got ours on Friday, but nowhere does it say what dinner seating we have. I know we are in the early one but not even that is noted on the ticket. Don't forget to fill out your Bahamas forms before you leave.

Hair dryer: if you bring one bring an extension cord, make sure you unplug everything when you leave your cabin.

See you all Sunday!

 

[glassslipper2004]

Mine doesn't say either.

I know that you don't find out your rotation until you get your key to the world card at the port, but I had hoped to confirm we had early/main dining. (Don't ask me to wait until 8 to eat - I'd go crazy, let alone my kids!)

Now I am wishing I made a Palo res for the at sea day. I may head over to whatever room they designate right when we board to try to get a reservation - needless to say, they aren't available online now.

Can't wait until the weekend - we fly out on Saturday, stay overnight at the Hilton at the airport, and bus over to the port on Sunday. Whee!

 

[jukeboxx99]

Hi All,

I think I will somehow bring my own hairdryer. Just one more thing to pack right?? Speaking of packing, I just finished, we r leaving on Wed. night and I ended up with 7 suitcases. There are 4 of us and we each have a suitcase then 1 for shoes, costumes etc, medicaine bag and then a bag for food, drinks etc. Is this the average?? Seriously how small are the staterooms, we r in 8568 & 8570?// I am worried about fitting all the bags into the room. HELP I AM IN A PANIC!!

Thanks!!!!
Kim

 

[glassslipper2004]

My experience from a Disney cruise last year -- very small cabin, no split bathroom, but shared only with one adult -- is that there is not much space. I think if you can put your luggage under the beds to store, that helps.

Despite this, we are not packing light - we will just bring what we want to have with us, and stuff it in there somewhere. Our cabin is just a place to sleep and put our stuff - we have the rest of the ship to enjoy!

I did buy one of those over the door shoe hangers. Hopefully it will be helpful, and not just take up more space in our luggage!

Don't forget to keep your bathing suits with you the day you board, so you can swim even if your luggage hasn't made it to your cabin yet.

See you soon!

Sandy

 

[staciet]

Hey- not long now. We fly out on Friday!!!!! Are there towels available on CC, or can you take towels from the ship, or should you pack your own beach towels? Also, if you bring along your own mask/snorkel for a 4 year old, will they let him snorkel? He's not allowed to participate in the snorkling excursion.

 

[Fire14]

Mine doesn't say either.

I know that you don't find out your rotation until you get your key to the world card at the port, but I had hoped to confirm we had early/main dining. (Don't ask me to wait until 8 to eat - I'd go crazy, let alone my kids!)

You should be able to pull up ressie on cruise site and see if it's late or early dining just not you dining time/rotation

 

[eyesing2]

I answered the question about the exact dining time earlier in the thread - here you go!

Actually I think the late seating times are now 8, 8:15 and 8:30. We got stuck with 8:30. It only says early or late on the website, but if you want to know your time then log into the Disney cruise website, pull up your reservation and email yourself the itinerary with the option at the bottom of the screen. It will give you the exact time in the email. BTW has anybody gotten their cruise documents in the mail yet??

 

[wwwosie]

I answered the question about the exact dining time earlier in the thread - here you go!

Thanks! I tried this the first time you suggested it and it didn't work ... oh well.. we'll just have to wait.

Thanks

 

[Olivia'sMom]

Hi All,

I think I will somehow bring my own hairdryer. Just one more thing to pack right?? Speaking of packing, I just finished, we r leaving on Wed. night and I ended up with 7 suitcases. There are 4 of us and we each have a suitcase then 1 for shoes, costumes etc, medicaine bag and then a bag for food, drinks etc. Is this the average?? Seriously how small are the staterooms, we r in 8568 & 8570?// I am worried about fitting all the bags into the room. HELP I AM IN A PANIC!!

Thanks!!!!
Kim

There is 4 of us and we also have 7 bags. We each have a bag, bag with our bathroom stuff, a bag with drinks and our garment bag. I am worried about space to, but my parents are going to be right next to us and I am going to put some in thier cabin.

 

[HaleysMom2]

WOW!!! I can't believe we are so close! We fly out on Thursday...staying at the Poly for 3 nights...and then Here We Come Wonder!!!! DD is so excited...she has been counting down the days for months now!

I feel like I have a ton of stuff to do in the next 3 days...
Still have to make our door sign, get it laminated, and buy magnetic strips.
Haven't even started packing yet...so afraid I'm gonna forget something.
Need to make sure we have enough sunblock...
Still have to go get lime green Mickey's from Home Depot, a white pillow case and Sharpies for character signatures, and get some cheapie ponchos.
Need to get our mail stopped for the week...
Sorry! This is list is mostly for me, I guess!

A couple of questions:
I know that we are supposed to keep a day bag with us the day we board with bathing suites, medications, sunblock, and such since we won't have access to our luggage for a while. What else should be in that day bag? What about beach towels...will they have those for us upon boarding or will there be a wait for them as well? It would be nice to be able to swim in the pool while waiting.

Would it be okay if each of us just brings one dressier outfit? I know that Nassau night is "dress-up" night, but how dressy do people get when they go to the restaurants on the other nights? I've heard that you aren't supposed to wear shorts to the restaurants for dinner. Are capris okay for me? What about nicer Khaki shorts with a collared shirt for DH? Do they care if the kids wear shorts? I'd really like to pack mostly casual clothes for this trip, but don't want to feel underdressed for dinner and the shows in the evening.

 

[Fire14]

WOW!!! I
A couple of questions:
I know that we are supposed to keep a day bag with us the day we board with bathing suites, medications, sunblock, and such since we won't have access to our luggage for a while. What else should be in that day bag? What about beach towels...will they have those for us upon boarding or will there be a wait for them as well? It would be nice to be able to swim in the pool while waiting.

Would it be okay if each of us just brings one dressier outfit? I know that Nassau night is "dress-up" night, but how dressy do people get when they go to the restaurants on the other nights? I've heard that you aren't supposed to wear shorts to the restaurants for dinner. Are capris okay for me? What about nicer Khaki shorts with a collared shirt for DH? Do they care if the kids wear shorts? I'd really like to pack mostly casual clothes for this trip, but don't want to feel underdressed for dinner and the shows in the evening.

I'm not sure on towels but I'm thinking I saw some around pool area.
One dressy outfit is fine but i'd maybe do 2 just so If you can wear each outfit 2 days. Capris are fine and on dressy night I saw everything from Formal dresses/tuxes to just a polo ashirt and docker style pants. I'd think lil ones in nice shorts would be ok but I have none and was in mostly adult dining rotation last cruise.

 

[eyesing2]

When u tried it the first time was the reservation completely paid? They will only print the time next to the seating if it is paid for. Good luck!

Thanks! I tried this the first time you suggested it and it didn't work ... oh well.. we'll just have to wait.

Thanks