October 9, 2005, Wonder

[momm2four]

Okay, I booked this cruise back in February'04, and I have waited LONG enough for a cruise meet thread, lol. I'm just going to start my own

Anyone else going on the this "Wonder"ful cruise? It's our first DCL trip, and I am sooo excited, especially now that it's only 9 months away.

If you're out there, please introduce yourself!

Lori P.

 

[momm2four]

bump

 

[momm2four]

Am I the only one?

 

[mousetime]

We are cruisin too!

Celebrating my DH 50th bday. We have three kids, DS15, DD12 & DD11. This is our 1st DCL, but we have cruised twice before on Carnival. Here's to a great Cruise!

MT

 

[momm2four]

Oh my GOODNESS! I can't believe someone posted besides me, lol. I'm so happy to hear from someone who will actually be on the ship at the same time we will.

Do you know what rooms you will have? We will be in 5520-5522, two of the SPH rooms. I'm glad we're there since my boys are planning on making good use of the kids' clubs and the movie theater. My (almost) 8 year old keeps joking that he's going to sneak out and watch movies while everyone's asleep.

Thanks for posting, and I look forward to talking to you more, and maybe we'll get more Oct. 9 cruisers to post!

Lori P.

 

[momm2four]

Cooome on, October!

Lori P.

 

[mousetime]

for our trip to the Mouse in 8 days! Life is good when you still have a trip to look forward to after you get back!!

We are in rooms 6132 & 6131, a verandah and inside across from each other. I haven't focused on this trip too much as I have been busy with our April trip. But my daughter who's birthday is 4 days before the cruise is keeping us informed of the countdown to "her" birthday cruise.
Hope some other "Christopher Columbus" cruisers post here.

MT

 

[momm2four]

mousetime,

How was your trip? Nice to get back from one and have another planned, I bet!

I'd love to hear a trip report (and we're under 6 months !!!!!)

Lori P.

 

[momm2four]

I'm not giving up.

Lori P.

 

[momm2four]

bumping for the October 9th crowd

Lori P.

 

[AndieB]

We're doing the land-and-sea package, staying at the Poly and then to the Wonder Oct 9. Can't wait! Momm2four, you're persistent!! Thanks for keeping this thread alive!!!

We're on deck 6, don't have the cabin numbers handy, but happy to have adjoining cabins with my mom. There are four of us altogether, me, DH, DS4 and "Grammy".

Let's keep in touch. I'm 88 days out from the start of our vacation! Can't wait!

 

[rwaller]

Hi to all Oct. 9th cruisers! This is my first forum so please forgive me if this is all crazy. My family and my best friends family and doing the land & sea . I have twin daughters(5) friend has twin boys(7) and daughter(5). We've spent many hrs. planning ,going on 2 yrs my daughters and I talk frequently about our trip. I've called this our "Celebration Of Life" trip b/c one of my daughters was diagnosed w/Leukemia in March. Seeing those big black Mickey ears really makes us Smile : Maybe we'll get to chat on the ship!

 

[asreitzel]

We just booked a Land/Sea that includes this cruise! We were originally booked on a Jan Western Magic, but we have a new family addition that will be arriving in late Feb. We were so disappointed about canceling that we scrabbled to find a way to still do a Disney Cruise before I reach the 24 week mark. We will be at the Polynesian the the 3 nights prior. It is myself, DH and DD age 3.
Anyone else doing Land/Sea thinking about doing MNSSHP (Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party)?

 

[AndieB]

We just booked a Land/Sea that includes this cruise! We were originally booked on a Jan Western Magic, but we have a new family addition that will be arriving in late Feb. We were so disappointed about canceling that we scrabbled to find a way to still do a Disney Cruise before I reach the 24 week mark. We will be at the Polynesian the the 3 nights prior. It is myself, DH and DD age 3.
Anyone else doing Land/Sea thinking about doing MNSSHP (Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party)?

We're at the Poly as well. I think we will skip the MNSSHP, as my DS (who will turn 4 during the cruise) is not a late-nighter, generally. We're going to focus on the daytime activities.

 

[auntie k]

Thanks to mammasita I found this thread!

We are cruising on Oct 9! We are staying near the airport the night before and Pop Century upon return - unless a special comes out and I can move up to the moderates!

Our first cruise, Just hubby and I this trip - we just love Disney and the reviews were just better than those "other" lines! I'm looking forward to wonderful Disney service!

 

[momm2four]

People! Real live people! I knew I couldn't be the only DIS'er on this cruise, lol.

Anyone else doing Land/Sea thinking about doing MNSSHP (Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party)?

We're going the night we get off the ship (Oct 13). I thought that would be a good way to make leaving the ship less painful. We're actually doing seven nights at POR after the cruise. We will probably be soooo tired when it's all over, but hopefully, it'll be fun.

Anyone planning on your kids being in the clubs? Mine have already told us that plan on spending A LOT of time there, lol. I guess my DH and I will just have to find SOMETHING to do without them

Lori P.

 

[AndieB]

Anyone planning on your kids being in the clubs? Mine have already told us that plan on spending A LOT of time there, lol. I guess my DH and I will just have to find SOMETHING to do without them



We're HOPING my DS will enjoy some time in the club - we're kind of hit and miss with him and new people/places. But we're going to give it a shot. Maybe he'll get into the spirit. Is your littlest excited about the clubs too?

 

[momm2four]

Is your littlest excited about the clubs too?

He has looked at the pictures online with me. He is one who actually just wants to ride on a big boat. He's usually pretty willing to try new things.

Lori P.

 

[auntie k]

I've been successful getting my cabana massage and parasailing reserved online..have you guys had also had success? I was worried after I saw a few notes that said they book so quickly! The TA at DCL told me our cruise was more crowded than the one before and after ours, due to the Holiday that week...of course I said WHAT holiday? ha ha (you can tell I don't have kids in school!)


I didn't try Palo, we are not wanting to pack jacket and tie for hubby, we really need a low key, non stressful vacation. I figure if he's all for the cruise with the exception of the coat and tie - I'll be happy with that!!

 

[AndieB]

Encouraging news, that you were able to get online reservations. I've been putting it off, thinking we need to be flexible around my son's "schedule" (amazing how a 4-year-old can have more of a schedule than I do!). But I do want to get a massage or something for all of our adults - I guess I'd better go ahead and do it. Oceaneers Club too.

I've seen a lot of posts about how crowded it is around Columbus day. That never even occurred to me! We booked so my son could celebrate his 4th birthday on the ship. But my TA did tell me with the Magic being on west coast all summer, there wouldn't be much space on the Wonder throughout the year.