Sept 4-8 2005 Wonder S.S. Member Cruise! Part 2

[cgcw]

I've redone the list of kids who we know will be on the cruise. This time I sorted it by the kids age. If there are any additions or changes to the ages, let me know. I thought it would be nice to see the breakdown of the age groups. 25 girls and 24 boys.

Here are the

Girls under 24 months
Julia 11 months (Diana Lyn)
Madison 16 months (alikat99 – Amy)
Daniella 15 months (MLC)

Girls 2
Emma (Diana Lyn)

Girls 3
Allie (Jenny0725)

Girls 4
Sabrina (Sneaky3 – Michelle)
Emily (alikat99 – Amy)

Girls 6
Abigail (jhorner – Joelle)

Girls 7
Katelyn (odddog)
DD7 (Disney1fan2002)
Mairead (nezy)
Morgan (Jenny0725)
DD7 (crissybear)
Sophie (brigao)

Girls 8
Moriah (Hookonwdw Lisa Neice)
Parker (Malone – Carrie)
Kimberly (disneynut33 – Carol)

Girls 9
Kristen (3Dan – Bill)
DD9 (crissybear)

Girls 10
Julia (disneynut33 – Carol)

Girls 11
KT (ohiominnie – Karen)
Rachel (3Dan daughter’s friend)
Casey (Copper3 Neice)

Girls 13
Jamie (Seaulater – Linda)

Girls 17
Sara (friend of 3Dan)


And the boys

Boys 4
Sinjin (odddog)
DS4 (chrissybear)
Preston (John VN Grandson)

Boys 5
DS5 (Disney1fan2002)
Walker (cgcw – Cindy)

Boys 6
Chaseton (Liferbabe)
Nic (John VN Grandson)

Boys 7
Aaron (sanddune – Chris)

Boys 8
Chadwyck (Liferbabe)
Brandon (Sneaky3 – Michelle)
Nick (8 ½) (ohiominnie – Karen)

Boys 9
Tyler (jhorner – Joelle)
DS9 (Disney1fan2002)
TJ (nezy)
Brandon (Bonzie1’s nephew)

Boys 10
Liam (nezy)
Cameron (cgcw – Cindy)
Matt (TnRobin)
Nick (Stitch#1)

Boys 11
Sam (Hookdonwdw – Lisa)
Alex (sanddune – Chris)

Boys 13
Billy (3Dan – Bill)

Boys 14
Ryan (sanddune – Chris)

Boys 15
Timmy (3Dan son’s friend)

 

[alikat99]

Ok, here's how I take it on the tip thing. First off, all of our tips are pre-paid for this cruise, so I think that someone mentioned giving an extra gift card for the "normally" tipped positions (stateroom host, server & asst server). Also, there are other positions like the kids clubs staff & Flounders staff that are not tipped positions, so if you'd like to give them something extra, you can give them a gift card or some kind of goody.

 

[Diana Lyn]

I LOVE seeing the kids broken out by age! Julia can't be the youngest at 11 months? I don't know about everyone else, but I'm ready to start packing!!

 

[cgcw]

I LOVE seeing the kids broken out by age! Julia can't be the youngest at 11 months? I don't know about everyone else, but I'm ready to start packing!!

Pack nothing. Let's cruise.

 

[alikat99]

I love to see how the kids breakdown by age. It's funny that there are no young baby boys, only girls. And, it's cool that they are pretty much even numbers for boys & girls.

 

[grumpy-1]

Mary, The "Passporter" arrived with todays mail. My wife (tinks dust) and I have been taking turns looking through it already. It is very informative. Thank You Again. Also, thanks to all who sent me congrats.
Now all I have to do is hide it from my daughter and son-in-lawe (Stitch#1)
Fred :

 

[cme]

Hi...thank you so much for posting the list of kids and their ages. My daughter is 12 and I was wondering if any others in her age group would be on board!!

Thanks again!!

 

[OKWPA]

Never been to Palos. Sounds like a lot have people have. Do you tip on top of the surcharge?
Thanks,
Dale

 

[WDWLVR]

Mary, The "Passporter" arrived with todays mail. My wife (tinks dust) and I have been taking turns looking through it already. It is very informative. Thank You Again. Also, thanks to all who sent me congrats.
Now all I have to do is hide it from my daughter and son-in-lawe (Stitch#1)
Fred :

Fred - glad it got there so quickly. Enjoy!

 

[WDWLVR]

Never been to Palos. Sounds like a lot have people have. Do you tip on top of the surcharge?
Thanks,
Dale

We have always tipped additional at Palo. The service has been above and beyond.

 

[MarkRG]

When we went to Palo, we certainly tipped cash.

As for the rest, it's already been gotten right: your cabin steward(mousekeeping, if you prefer), and your dinner waitstaff, along with anyone doing wandering wait service are cash tippable. The club counselors can accept other forms(gift cards, phone cards, etc..) but not cash.

As I think Mary said back someplace, they'll probably have some kind of info as to what the 'auto tip' part will be, so you can do as you feel beyond that.

 

[MarkRG]

Seems there's an echo in here....

 

[WDWLVR]

Cindy - love the sorting by age. Nice to see each that there are a lot of both boys and girls in the same age ranges so they can have friends.

 

[tiggerhappy]

. . . so, as I was flipping through my binder for this trip (yes, I keep a binder with all relevant info, and yes, I understand that I may be a little over the top with my planning/organization), I suddenly realized that I had not made our ME ressies or DCL transfer ressies (we don't want to have to touch luggage this trip). Good thing that MS is open late on Thursdays.

With just the two of us traveling, it's a wash as to the cost of the transfers vs. car service, and since we now don't have to do the Palo/spa rush, it's nothing but relaxation for the Labor Day holiday.

The only glitch to our plan is --- how do I satisfy my addiction for diet mtn. dew? We've always had a car in the past to do a quick stop by a 7-11 or publix. Does anyone know whether the shops at MCO stock diet mountain dew or not? I have put a bug in DH's ear that The Perfect Gift would probably create a basket to help with this addiction--- we'll see if he remembers. I did happen to mention that Shirley could probably throw some of his favorite beer in with it

 

[Stitch#1]

Mary, The "Passporter" arrived with todays mail. My wife (tinks dust) and I have been taking turns looking through it already. It is very informative. Thank You Again. Also, thanks to all who sent me congrats.
Now all I have to do is hide it from my daughter and son-in-lawe (Stitch#1)
Fred :

Well you're little plan didn't work. I saw the passporter the second I walked in the door. Hurry up and read so I can borrow it!

 

[Stitch#1]

LOL... I'm kinda here. Unpack a box, check on line, unpack a box, check on line...next thing you know, I'll be done DH finished setting up ds's tv/video/computer station, and it is SOOOO cool! I wanna be 10 years old again!

His room is space themed, and we ordered an old Mission Space Astronaut Training Station on line. DH rigged it with a flat screen monitor and keyboard, and we stored the tv converter, computer tower and video system in his bookshelves. It turned out SO nice! We managed to keep it a secret, and he is completely psyched. He's been messing with it all day today . The best part is that he's willingly been helping me set up the rest of his room today. After that, all I have left is the computer room I've been "unpacking" for the past four weeks, and I'm done!

I hope DS Nick doesn't ask for something like that for his room.
In regards to dressing for dinner. We plan on Nick wearing Polos and Khakis. Nothing to dressed up but presentable.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Heck with the kids wanting "fancy" rooms, I want one now too!

Rainy evening here. Strange remnants of Dennis. Rain in some parts, then a bit away, not at all, further along, flooding. Quite hot too. Lovely!

 

[alikat99]

Hi everyone!! Boy, it's been quiet on this thread tonight. Well, we've decided to head to WDW for the weekend. (I love living so close!) I think that we're going to Madison's 1st haircut at the MK barbershop and we're going to celebrate my birthday (which is Monday). Chris ALWAYS goes to MK on his birthday, since it's the same day as Earth Day (4/22). So, I decided that I wanted to go for my birthday too (or at least close enough).

 

[MarkRG]

. .
The only glitch to our plan is --- how do I satisfy my addiction for diet mtn. dew? We've always had a car in the past to do a quick stop by a 7-11 or publix. Does anyone know whether the shops at MCO stock diet mountain dew or not? I have put a bug in DH's ear that The Perfect Gift would probably create a basket to help with this addiction--- we'll see if he remembers. I did happen to mention that Shirley could probably throw some of his favorite beer in with it

One of the things at the bottom of the intro to Key West I wrote many many pages back now(maybe I'll copy it to the webpage..) is there is a real, reasonably priced grocery store a few blocks from the port in Key West, if you can wait till morning. I'll do a cut and paste here..

The best grocery store on the island!!

Fausto's!! If you are trying to figure out how to get the groceries for in your cabin before boarding the ship at Port Canaveral, dont bother. Go here instead. It's a short walk from the dock, their prices are very reasonable, and they have a great selection. All you do is walk up Duvall until you get to Fleming, turn left it's the next block over.


For a review of the intro to Key west, just click here

 

[#1Mouse]

Amy have a great time celebrating your birthday in WDW this weekend! Now that's my kind of life - "I think I will go to WDW this weekend for my birthday" Pretty neat!