Sept 20,2011 Wonder Repositioning Cruise

[MsRobbieA]

I can't believe how much stuff we have for the FE thing just by itself... We may be wandering around the ship the last day giving stuff away to total strangers...

Us too - had to order 100 but more the merrier

 

[roseburghughes]

So close! So close! And yet so far...

Your girls must be excited.

We are getting excited, too.

Thanks for the photos.

Any sign of work on Deck 9 Aft?

We travel north a week from tomorrow.

 

[auntyjenn]

Glad to see I'm not the only one having trouble with my FE. Had to scrap the shrinky-dinks. They were not playing nice, but I'm super excited about plan B. Just wish it wasn't the last week. I usually get things done ahead. oh well

I just starting thinking about maybe driving all the way to Vancouver Monday after school (7 hours) instead of stopping over in Bellingham, but there was a huge dizzying array of hotels in Vancouver and I'm such a cheapskate and don't know the area that I'm thinking I'll stay with the first plan. (plus our hotel in bellingham has breakfast. with 3 teenagers and one wanna be this saves me a ton of money and headaches) I'm just worried about that border crossing. Should I be worried?

 

[KatiezMom]

Glad to see I'm not the only one having trouble with my FE. Had to scrap the shrinky-dinks. They were not playing nice, but I'm super excited about plan B. Just wish it wasn't the last week. I usually get things done ahead. oh well

I just starting thinking about maybe driving all the way to Vancouver Monday after school (7 hours) instead of stopping over in Bellingham, but there was a huge dizzying array of hotels in Vancouver and I'm such a cheapskate and don't know the area that I'm thinking I'll stay with the first plan. (plus our hotel in bellingham has breakfast. with 3 teenagers and one wanna be this saves me a ton of money and headaches) I'm just worried about that border crossing. Should I be worried?

I wouldn't be worried about the borders, coming into Canada on either Monday night or Tuesday morning shoudn't be busy at all.

If you didn't want to stay in Vancouver, you could stay in Surrey (did I hear a collective gasp from local people?) or head into Burnaby for the night and the prices would be a lot cheaper than downtown Vancouver.

 

[MsRobbieA]

I just starting thinking about maybe driving all the way to Vancouver Monday after school (7 hours) instead of stopping over in Bellingham, but there was a huge dizzying array of hotels in Vancouver and I'm such a cheapskate and don't know the area that I'm thinking I'll stay with the first plan. (plus our hotel in bellingham has breakfast. with 3 teenagers and one wanna be this saves me a ton of money and headaches) I'm just worried about that border crossing. Should I be worried?

I always panic near a border guard - heading North or South - takes me back to when I was a kid and we sat on our purchases to hide them - wouldnt do that now. Just have your passports and travel docs ready - they could see the excitement . Holiday Inn express provides breakie both sides of the border. What about storing your vehicle up here once you board the Wonder? Sorry overthinking.

 

[CADZNYCHC]

Me too - Tinkerbell in January; Princess in February and another coast to coast! Just finished the DL half marathon with my daughter - so fun! Love both medals!

I'll be doing tinkerbell in jan too!!!

 

[CADZNYCHC]

After the Iowa hawkeyes lost to isu by 3 in ot and my giants lost to the dodgers by 3 all I want to do is board that train!!!! Love the thought that ill be waking up next Sunday am in that train!!!

And on a somber note....
So hard to believe it's been 10 years since the wtc tragedy / may we never forget...many thanks to all those who protect our freedom with their own sacrifices....& God bless!!!

 

[sunshine1259]

After the Iowa hawkeyes lost to isu by 3 in ot and my giants lost to the dodgers by 3 all I want to do is board that train!!!! Love the thought that ill be waking up next Sunday am in that train!!!

And on a somber note....
So hard to believe it's been 10 years since the wtc tragedy / may we never forget...many thanks to all those who protect our freedom with their own sacrifices....& God bless!!!

Hi, Strawberry Brenda. Yes, everyone, please let's take a moment today to remember those who were lost this fateful day 10 years ago.

Brenda, I just wanted to pop over and wish you happy sailing. Look forward to hearing about your trip. See you on our thread when you all return.

 

[GrumpyGoat]

Us too - had to order 100 but more the merrier

Heather is making the FE gifts by hand and ran into a major glitch. She had to resort to Plan B and I'm pitching in to help. We may be working on them right up to when we board the ship...

 

[rosiep]

Congratulations PAM AND NATE!!!

(sorry it's late...I was camping)

 

[chisafam]

So close! So close! And yet so far...

These are fantastic pics! We'll be waiving from the bow soon!!!

 

[chisafam]

Heather is making the FE gifts by hand and ran into a major glitch. She had to resort to Plan B and I'm pitching in to help. We may be working on them right up to when we board the ship...

If it's any consulation, I just created quite possibly the saddest FE bag ever. I am not crafty (took metal shop in High School) but still struggled with ironing on the appliques onto a premade tote. Here's hoping people don't hurt themselves from laughing as they drop stuff in.

 

[Makayna]

CONGRATULATIONS TO PAM AND NATE ON YOUR WEDDING. Hope you had a great day.

Congratulations PAM AND NATE!!!

(sorry it's late...I was camping)

Hey everybody! Thank you for the congratulations!!! Nate's working on piecing together one of the wedding videos (the one my Grandma took - she's kinda technologically challenged, so he's doing it for her! ). So, I figured while he's doing that, I'd check in and get my forum addiction fix!

The wedding was beautiful. Everything went off without (too many) hitches. It was great to get to see all of our families - people on both sides traveled from all over the country to get to the wedding. It was really great.

Now, I can focus on moving to Seattle. And once I'm there, it's ALL about the Disney cruise, baby!!!

 

[auntyjenn]

I always panic near a border guard - heading North or South - takes me back to when I was a kid and we sat on our purchases to hide them - wouldnt do that now. Just have your passports and travel docs ready - they could see the excitement . Holiday Inn express provides breakie both sides of the border. What about storing your vehicle up here once you board the Wonder? Sorry overthinking.

We're driving up rental cars. got a very good deal on one way. hope that goes smoothly...

Ooh, I didn't think to check Surrey. What a great idea. Silly me!

 

[GrumpyGoat]

I'm beginning to think Heather and I are coming from farthest away for this cruise. It's about 1400 miles for us. Anyone from further away?

 

[chisafam]

Hey everybody! Thank you for the congratulations!!! Nate's working on piecing together one of the wedding videos (the one my Grandma took - she's kinda technologically challenged, so he's doing it for her! ). So, I figured while he's doing that, I'd check in and get my forum addiction fix!

The wedding was beautiful. Everything went off without (too many) hitches. It was great to get to see all of our families - people on both sides traveled from all over the country to get to the wedding. It was really great.

Now, I can focus on moving to Seattle. And once I'm there, it's ALL about the Disney cruise, baby!!!

Congratulations and blessings to you! Wecome to our neck of the woods!!! (We're in Olympia, about an hour south of Seattle.) Here's hoping the weather holds for your first few weeks here!!! Good luck on the move!

 

[auntyjenn]

OK, now I'm starting to think about packing! Woo hoo, so close!!!! Here is my packing list. Anyone else want to share theirs or tell me what I've forgotten? Thanks!


Zip tie
FE holder + gifts
Picture mats for signing
Door magnets & white board
Jackets
Chargers
Camera
Pearl Necklace (to look for matching earings)
Passports & Travel documents
Pirate patches & sashes
Black pants (for pirate outfit)
Nice pants
Dress or skirt outfit
Regular pants
2-3 nice shirts
1 white shirt (for pirate outfit)
3-4 reg shirts
Bathroom supplies (deodorant, toothbrush...)
Pajamas
3-4 shorts and/or capris
Socks and underwear
Swim suit or two + goggles
Swim suit cover-up
Sandals, tennis shoes, other shoes
Homework
Cash for tipping
Mini backpack
Wave phone bags

 

[tinker1bell]

We are coming from Gap, Columbia, and Lancaster, Pennsylvania

 

[CADZNYCHC]

Hey everybody! Thank you for the congratulations!!! Nate's working on piecing together one of the wedding videos (the one my Grandma took - she's kinda technologically challenged, so he's doing it for her! ). So, I figured while he's doing that, I'd check in and get my forum addiction fix!

The wedding was beautiful. Everything went off without (too many) hitches. It was great to get to see all of our families - people on both sides traveled from all over the country to get to the wedding. It was really great.

Now, I can focus on moving to Seattle. And once I'm there, it's ALL about the Disney cruise, baby!!!

SOOOOO glad it went PERFECT - knew it would & those minor glitches won't even matter!! Post a pic of the newly married couple in your beautiful 'wedding attire' when you can

well friends we are down to the wire now, only a few more days & i couldn't be happier!!!! Sister sold her house so she is frantically packing it this week - she's having it mostly put into storage as her new house isn't completely finished & will deal with it all after the cruise!

 

[CADZNYCHC]

OK, now I'm starting to think about packing! Woo hoo, so close!!!! Here is my packing list. Anyone else want to share theirs or tell me what I've forgotten? Thanks!


Zip tie
FE holder + gifts
Picture mats for signing
Door magnets & white board
Jackets
Chargers
Camera
Pearl Necklace (to look for matching earings)
Passports & Travel documents
Pirate patches & sashes
Black pants (for pirate outfit)
Nice pants
Dress or skirt outfit
Regular pants
2-3 nice shirts
1 white shirt (for pirate outfit)
3-4 reg shirts
Bathroom supplies (deodorant, toothbrush...)
Pajamas
3-4 shorts and/or capris
Socks and underwear
Swim suit or two + goggles
Swim suit cover-up
Sandals, tennis shoes, other shoes
Homework
Cash for tipping
Mini backpack
Wave phone bags

I always bring my own hairdryer & an electrical strip as the outlets in the SR's are hard to use...especially if you have a lot of things to charge