Sept 10 2009 "Wonder-ful" Cruise

[CrystalS]

I'm already thinking that after going on the Wonder for 3 nights I'm going to be wanting to book our 2nd cruise before we even get home!
I'm getting so excited to be going, I've been wanting this for almost 5 years now!

 

[acourtwdw2]

I'm already thinking that after going on the Wonder for 3 nights I'm going to be wanting to book our 2nd cruise before we even get home!
I'm getting so excited to be going, I've been wanting this for almost 5 years now!

If you decide you want to go on another cruise you should book it while on the cruise. I hear that the discount is huge


Is anyone participating in the fish extender?

 

[CrystalS]

If you decide you want to go on another cruise you should book it while on the cruise. I hear that the discount is huge


Is anyone participating in the fish extender?

Only problem is that I don't think we could afford to book another so soon, lol

There are a few of us that were hoping to, not sure how many though

 

[acourtwdw]

Hey

Just trying to figure out who wants to do the F/E. Please PM me or post a message here.

Thanks
Annette

 

[LisaRN97]

I can't believe how the time is flying by!!! I am interested in the FE.....let me know what I need to do!! I think my girls would like the little suprises!!

 

[acourtwdw]

I can't believe how the time is flying by!!! I am interested in the FE.....let me know what I need to do!! I think my girls would like the little suprises!!

Just need your cabin number

 

[LisaRN97]

Cabin # 2612......

 

[CrystalS]

Original Poster -

Have you tried PMing everyone thats posted here to see if they want to do the FE? (just thinking that some might not check here often, since I know I often forget to as well)

 

[kcashner]

If you decide you want to go on another cruise you should book it while on the cruise. I hear that the discount is huge


Is anyone participating in the fish extender?

I don't know that I'd call it "huge," but we always rebook while on board. The discount is 10% of the cruise fare in cat 4-11, no discount in suites or cat 12. In addition, you get a $100 Onboard credit for 3 or 4 days, $200 for 7 days. There are a couple of Med cruises where you get 20% and $400, but those cruises are mega-bucks!

In addition, you should name your TA when you do the onboard rebooking. I use a TA who gives me another onboard credit (amount based on length of cruise and category). In addition, she gives me super service....she computer tracks all her ressies so that if a lower fare becomes available, it's all automatic. It's a delight to see a refund on my credit card!!!

We've done FEs in the past, but I'm not going to do it on this cruise--too short and too much to do. It is a lot of fun on the longer cruises.

This will be my #22 on DCL (yes, I'm an addict)....so far 19 on the Magic and 2 on the Wonder.

Looking forward to meeting everyone...and to ocean breezes again! I booked my flights today!!! And made kennel reservations.

 

[acourtwdw]

Since there very little interest in doing an FE, I think that I will skip it on this cruise. Sorry to disappoint anyone.

I look forward to meeting all of you on the cruise though

Annette

 

[CrystalS]

Yeah, I don't think 3 is enough for the FE

Count us out too

On the bright side of things, we got our cabin number today and were upgraded (both rooms) from cat 12 gtys to cat 11's on Deck 6

Is anyone going to be wearing anything distinguishing, or want to post photos of ourselves so we might be able to recognize each other in the terminal for a quick hello?

 

[sabrecmc]

I ordered a gift basket from Shirley at the Perfect Gift today. I think my daughter will love a bit of magic upon her arrival. This is our first cruise (though I've already booked two more, I guess I'm assuming we'll like it) and I want to make it special. My daughter and I are doing the dolphin encounter and my mom and aunt are doing the gardens & city tour. I'm kind of meh on Nassau, really, but whatever. Dolphins are fun any day.

I decided not to do Palo this time. I really didn't want to miss out on that time with my daughter. I think she'll enjoy the dining experiences, especially AP. Maybe next time. We're doing a 10 night Med cruise, so I'm sure I'll find time for it then!

I wonder how many people will be on this cruise. From our little thread, it doesn't seem like it is ridiculously full, but those prices were really good. I'd love to upgrade a port. We're in a cat 9, but I'd happily move up in the world, so to speak.

 

[dotty dot]

so is nobody doing the FE thing then? I was interested but it will mean us making one and we have no idea what we are doing or what to put in them - is their still a meet going on? or has that gone too due to lack of numbers

 

[acourtwdw]

Since our numbers on this thread are so small (quality not quantity) we could do a meet before the sailaway party if folks are interested.

BTW, we got upgraded from a 12 to 10

 

[kcashner]

This is our first cruise (though I've already booked two more, I guess I'm assuming we'll like it) and I want to make it special. My daughter and I are doing the dolphin encounter and my mom and aunt are doing the gardens & city tour. I'm kind of meh on Nassau, really, but whatever. Dolphins are fun any day.

I decided not to do Palo this time. I really didn't want to miss out on that time with my daughter. I think she'll enjoy the dining experiences, especially AP. Maybe next time. We're doing a 10 night Med cruise, so I'm sure I'll find time for it then!

I wonder how many people will be on this cruise. From our little thread, it doesn't seem like it is ridiculously full, but those prices were really good. I'd love to upgrade a port. We're in a cat 9, but I'd happily move up in the world, so to speak.

If you already have 2 other cruises on Disney booked, remember to bring a note of the price you paid with you--if the price has not increased, you can convert them to a "rebooking on board" and get the 10% off (cat 4-11) and onboard credit. I've done this. I was told that I'd have to pay another deposit and then cancel my original ressie when I got home which was WRONG! Leslie on the Wonder made it totally easy--she e-mailed my TA asking the TA to "release the deposit." As soon as she heard back from the TA, she was able to apply that deposit to my new reservation. It was all handled as a paperwork transfer within Disney, nothing ever was charged or refunded to my credit card. Obviously, I was using the same TA for the new cruises and she knew in advance that I was planning to do this.

I'm really surprised that our cruise is showing FL res rates, etc. We're on the $99 bounceback, and thought it would be more crowded! Disney is showing cat 5 and 6 available to select a cabin and cat 4 gty. Interesting.....

 

[Evan&Kimberly]

Hey just called to find out my room number and I got upgraded to a category 9 booked a 12 and got a 9! Me and my son prayed before we called and boy did God answer my Disney Cruise request! Whoooo hoooo!banana::

 

[Evan&Kimberly]

Yeah, I don't think 3 is enough for the FE

Count us out too

On the bright side of things, we got our cabin number today and were upgraded (both rooms) from cat 12 gtys to cat 11's on Deck 6

Is anyone going to be wearing anything distinguishing, or want to post photos of ourselves so we might be able to recognize each other in the terminal for a quick hello?

Hey, thats a good idea, maybe we can wear a certain color or something!

 

[crewsin250]

Hello Everyone.

We are first time Disney cruisers and looking forward to being a kid again. We also found out yesterday we where upgraded to Cat 9 from Cat 12 and that gave us a nice warm up for the docs dance to come. It is always funny watching the neighbors when our docs come in they think we are crazy. (maybe just a little)

Ok all you past cruisers fill us in on all the secrets and stuff that can't be missed while on the Disney Wonder.

We would be interested in a short meet and greet onboard and just a thought instaed of a FE, what we have done on some our past cruises is a gift exchange, where you bring an item that represents your home town or state that cost no more than $10 and each person that brings a gift gets a gift that way you can still attend the M&G but you do not have to participate in the gift exchange if you do not wish to. Let us know what you think about this.

Paul and Honna 45 years young
Cabin# 2092
Pascagoula, Mississippi

 

[Evan&Kimberly]

Hey, It seems that pixie dust has been unleashed on this cruise, If anyone else has been upgraded please share!

 

[Evan&Kimberly]

Hey

Just trying to figure out who wants to do the F/E. Please PM me or post a message here.

Thanks
Annette

I have been MIA, so we are not going to do the FE, Maybe you can ask again, and maybe just the few that want to participate can, I think my son would enjoy a couple of surprises rather than none!