QJ411
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Hi everyone!
Here's day 4 (3 nights WL/4 night DCL/3 nights Dolphin)
We FINALLY get to meet our DIS pals DISNEYMOONERS!!! We called and decided to meet at Roaring Forks, not knowing how we each looked, (and dopy me, forgot the lime green ribbons!
), but she said she has some on her backpack! We were SO nervous and excited...we go in looking around and don't see anyone that we thought were DISNEYMOONERS...then someone from the window calls out to us! YAY!!! We hung out for a while and just kept talking!!! I wish we would of taken some photos, we totally forgot!!!
Afterwards, we hugged and went our ways, they were staying at WL for another few days (LUCKY!) and we were leaving soon for the Wonder. We went back upstairs and CM came and took some of our luggage and stored it for us until after the cruise. (They'll send it over to Dolphin for us).
We walked around WL some more just to soak it ALL in, we went to the Villas and took some more photos, then went to wait for the bus w/ everyone.
The bus is here and away we go! There weren't alot of people on the bus from WL going to the cruise, we were surprised, it was probably about 4 other families and we didn't have to pick up anyone else at any other resorts...we just went straight there... either it was the anticipation or it really was a long ride.
They played a video towards the end of the ride and the excitement started kicking in high gear!!!
When we pulled up to port and we got a glimse of the boat, we got all teary eyed...well, ok I did, not DH, but I was all choked up. (This is, as u can see, our first cruise ever...we're so glad it's a DISNEY cruise!)
We went through security no problem, then walked straight into those ears onto the boat!!! No waiting online for any paperwork, (we did that all the WL a couple days ago) we took photos w/ Minnie and then at the entrance to the boat w/ the sign (Infamous shot).
Once we walked in, we were in awe. The music was playing, everyone so smiley and happy. We didn't take the drinks that they were offering, we were too excited, we wanted to explore. We wanted to get to our room and check it out, but the CM suggested that we joined the party and have lunch instead while they prepare our stateroom. (DH said they do that, so we don't get in the way of them delivering our luggage and so u can join the party and buy all those colorful drinks!
) But we found our way to our room (#7518) and our luggage was sitting right outside the door already!!! 
We didn't think it'd be ready!
We went inside and the veranda door was open and the wind was blowing (we're still docked though) and it was just SO nice. We found a bottle of Champagne w/ 2 glasses and chocolate covered strawberries w/ other chocolate stuff on the table with a note that said congrats from DCL. That was so nice of them! (We ended up not opening it, but our server and assistant server from dinner told us to bring it in and they signed the bottle w/ a few messages and we brought it back home w/ us. We're gonna save it...for when, I don't know!)
We went straight to the spa to sign up, we learned from this site that they go FAST, so we ran up there. Our honeymoon pkg included 2 half hour massages for both of us, but DH didn't want his, so the young lady said I can use it and combine it. So I made the appointment for my hour massage and the surial bath...(ahem...try it...it's..."relaxing" for you and your dear honey.
The pkg included a coordinator making ressies for us w/ Palo before we left home, so we just went to the service desk to confirm.
After the spa appointments, we walked down to SIGNALS and met our favorite person...JOEL the bartendar!
We were wearing our veil/hat so alot of people congratulated us. (If you're going on a honeymoon in DISney, wear the hats, it's SO much fun...people stop you to congratulate you, when we get on the bus to go anywhere, the bus driver ALWAYS makes this big announcement and everyone just starts cheering, you get tons of free desserts , and the characters LOVE looking at you wedding rings and tries to "steal" them off of your finger or run away with you.!!! )
After a couple of drinks at SIGNALS (I think that's what it was called), we went to grab something to eat. (We missed the welcome lunch at Parrot Cay, so they directed us to Beach Blanket for a buffet lunch. At the buffet, they served you whatever you wanted, we didn't have to touch any of the food, (it's probably safest, because of the norwalk (sp?).
After that, we just walked around the beautiful ship, it's HUGE, none of the shops were opened yet, doesn't open until 6PM when we're at sea (duty free).
We had to go back to our room to get ready for the safety drill. During the drill, it was a bit chaotic. We were supposed to walk out of our rooms w/ the safety vest ON us already, but alot of people decided it wasn't what they wanted to do and just walked around swinging the vests around, bumping into everyone and allowing their kids to do the same.
But overall, it was ok. It gave us a sense of security knowing this drill.
When we started to leave port, we were walking around and they made an announcement to cover our ears, they were going to blow the horn. When we heard it, we almost choked...it wasn't a regular horn, it was "when u wish upon a star"!!!
Blah, blah, blah, we had the 8:30 seating, our first night was at Tritons...VERY nice restuarant, and GREAT food!!! (through out this trip, if you saw our photos, you can see us getting fatter and fatter...we just kept stuffing our faces!!!
Before dinner I was feeling a little sea sick, and at dinner, I swore that I could see the ship rocking and swaying...but DH said I was delerious! After I ate, I couldn't take it, I had to go back to the room and he went to the service desk to see if they can give me anything. The CM gave him some pills but told him not to give it to me unless I REALLY needed it and plus if I was drinking, that makes matters worse...so I opted to stick it out and not take the pills. I didn't want to miss anything, (The CM said it might put me to sleep for a while).
After a while, I got better, but I still couldn't go outside, the sight of the fast moving sea water just got me dizzy. So we just walked around inside, went shopping at the shops and to check out our photos at Shutters.
We were wearing our hat/veil when we went shopping and one of the CM asked for my name and stateroom number and wrote it down and walked away. I got nervous, I thought they thought I was stealing or something, so I just left the shop after paying for my stuff. As I was walking by I saw her talking to one of the managers and I overheard the mgr saying "She left already?" and ran in the store. I WAS PETROFIED...I'm not one for confrontation, so I just left. DH kept saying for us to go in and ask what the problem was, but I just got scared and left.
(a few days later at Castaway Cay, when we were paying for some t-shirts, the young lady was our cashier! I got so tense, and she smiled and said "Did you guys get my surprise yet?!" and we looked at each other and said what are you talking about? Then I explained to her how nervous and scared I was when I saw her telling the mgr about us. She was just so sweet, but she still wouldn't tell us our surprise! )
Anyhoo, that's all for day 4 of our honeymoon, (day 1 on the Wonder)...it's just breathtaking...everyone is so nice to you, and to be away from it all! Thanks for reading our report, we hope we didn't bore you to death
Thanks for stopping by! 
Here's day 4 (3 nights WL/4 night DCL/3 nights Dolphin)
We FINALLY get to meet our DIS pals DISNEYMOONERS!!! We called and decided to meet at Roaring Forks, not knowing how we each looked, (and dopy me, forgot the lime green ribbons!
), but she said she has some on her backpack! We were SO nervous and excited...we go in looking around and don't see anyone that we thought were DISNEYMOONERS...then someone from the window calls out to us! YAY!!! We hung out for a while and just kept talking!!! I wish we would of taken some photos, we totally forgot!!!Afterwards, we hugged and went our ways, they were staying at WL for another few days (LUCKY!) and we were leaving soon for the Wonder. We went back upstairs and CM came and took some of our luggage and stored it for us until after the cruise. (They'll send it over to Dolphin for us).
We walked around WL some more just to soak it ALL in, we went to the Villas and took some more photos, then went to wait for the bus w/ everyone.
The bus is here and away we go! There weren't alot of people on the bus from WL going to the cruise, we were surprised, it was probably about 4 other families and we didn't have to pick up anyone else at any other resorts...we just went straight there... either it was the anticipation or it really was a long ride.
They played a video towards the end of the ride and the excitement started kicking in high gear!!!
When we pulled up to port and we got a glimse of the boat, we got all teary eyed...well, ok I did, not DH, but I was all choked up. (This is, as u can see, our first cruise ever...we're so glad it's a DISNEY cruise!)
We went through security no problem, then walked straight into those ears onto the boat!!! No waiting online for any paperwork, (we did that all the WL a couple days ago) we took photos w/ Minnie and then at the entrance to the boat w/ the sign (Infamous shot).
Once we walked in, we were in awe. The music was playing, everyone so smiley and happy. We didn't take the drinks that they were offering, we were too excited, we wanted to explore. We wanted to get to our room and check it out, but the CM suggested that we joined the party and have lunch instead while they prepare our stateroom. (DH said they do that, so we don't get in the way of them delivering our luggage and so u can join the party and buy all those colorful drinks!
) But we found our way to our room (#7518) and our luggage was sitting right outside the door already!!! We didn't think it'd be ready! We went inside and the veranda door was open and the wind was blowing (we're still docked though) and it was just SO nice. We found a bottle of Champagne w/ 2 glasses and chocolate covered strawberries w/ other chocolate stuff on the table with a note that said congrats from DCL. That was so nice of them! (We ended up not opening it, but our server and assistant server from dinner told us to bring it in and they signed the bottle w/ a few messages and we brought it back home w/ us. We're gonna save it...for when, I don't know!)
We went straight to the spa to sign up, we learned from this site that they go FAST, so we ran up there. Our honeymoon pkg included 2 half hour massages for both of us, but DH didn't want his, so the young lady said I can use it and combine it. So I made the appointment for my hour massage and the surial bath...(ahem...try it...it's..."relaxing" for you and your dear honey.
The pkg included a coordinator making ressies for us w/ Palo before we left home, so we just went to the service desk to confirm.
After the spa appointments, we walked down to SIGNALS and met our favorite person...JOEL the bartendar!
We were wearing our veil/hat so alot of people congratulated us. (If you're going on a honeymoon in DISney, wear the hats, it's SO much fun...people stop you to congratulate you, when we get on the bus to go anywhere, the bus driver ALWAYS makes this big announcement and everyone just starts cheering, you get tons of free desserts
, and the characters LOVE looking at you wedding rings and tries to "steal" them off of your finger or run away with you.!!! )After a couple of drinks at SIGNALS (I think that's what it was called), we went to grab something to eat. (We missed the welcome lunch at Parrot Cay, so they directed us to Beach Blanket for a buffet lunch. At the buffet, they served you whatever you wanted, we didn't have to touch any of the food, (it's probably safest, because of the norwalk (sp?).
After that, we just walked around the beautiful ship, it's HUGE, none of the shops were opened yet, doesn't open until 6PM when we're at sea (duty free).
We had to go back to our room to get ready for the safety drill. During the drill, it was a bit chaotic. We were supposed to walk out of our rooms w/ the safety vest ON us already, but alot of people decided it wasn't what they wanted to do and just walked around swinging the vests around, bumping into everyone and allowing their kids to do the same.
But overall, it was ok. It gave us a sense of security knowing this drill. When we started to leave port, we were walking around and they made an announcement to cover our ears, they were going to blow the horn. When we heard it, we almost choked...it wasn't a regular horn, it was "when u wish upon a star"!!!
Blah, blah, blah, we had the 8:30 seating, our first night was at Tritons...VERY nice restuarant, and GREAT food!!! (through out this trip, if you saw our photos, you can see us getting fatter and fatter...we just kept stuffing our faces!!!
Before dinner I was feeling a little sea sick, and at dinner, I swore that I could see the ship rocking and swaying...but DH said I was delerious! After I ate, I couldn't take it, I had to go back to the room and he went to the service desk to see if they can give me anything. The CM gave him some pills but told him not to give it to me unless I REALLY needed it and plus if I was drinking, that makes matters worse...so I opted to stick it out and not take the pills. I didn't want to miss anything, (The CM said it might put me to sleep for a while).
After a while, I got better, but I still couldn't go outside, the sight of the fast moving sea water just got me dizzy. So we just walked around inside, went shopping at the shops and to check out our photos at Shutters.
We were wearing our hat/veil when we went shopping and one of the CM asked for my name and stateroom number and wrote it down and walked away. I got nervous, I thought they thought I was stealing or something, so I just left the shop after paying for my stuff. As I was walking by I saw her talking to one of the managers and I overheard the mgr saying "She left already?" and ran in the store. I WAS PETROFIED...I'm not one for confrontation, so I just left. DH kept saying for us to go in and ask what the problem was, but I just got scared and left.
(a few days later at Castaway Cay, when we were paying for some t-shirts, the young lady was our cashier! I got so tense, and she smiled and said "Did you guys get my surprise yet?!" and we looked at each other and said what are you talking about? Then I explained to her how nervous and scared I was when I saw her telling the mgr about us. She was just so sweet, but she still wouldn't tell us our surprise!
)Anyhoo, that's all for day 4 of our honeymoon, (day 1 on the Wonder)...it's just breathtaking...everyone is so nice to you, and to be away from it all! Thanks for reading our report, we hope we didn't bore you to death
Thanks for stopping by! 
