September 18 3-Day on Wonder

[nocruisecontrol]

I've been lurking on the board for months and after spending half the night reading the door magnet thread (very addicting), decided to register.

We will be on this cruise - and I can't wait. I'm more excited than anyone, I think! It will myself and my husband (his first cruise), my daughter and her husband and my six year old granddaughter (who is "almost" as excited as I am!).

We did the pre-Disney Big Red Boat trips many years ago when my kids were little and have been back to Disney World and Disneyland but not on the cruise.

Hoping to meet you all!

Barbara

 

[yanceygb]

Hey Guys! Haven't came to see who's joining us on the cruise! It's getting closer and closer! We are so excited!

We'll have to see if we can figure out a time and place to meet and hang out!

 

[rubbergypsy]

looks as if this cruise is almost sold out, only two catagories remain on the dcl site for this date? is this a vacation week for some of the southern state schools?

 

[nocruisecontrol]

looks as if this cruise is almost sold out, only two catagories remain on the dcl site for this date? is this a vacation week for some of the southern state schools?

I don't think so -many schools don't even start until after Labor Day.

Is it unusual to have cruises sold out? This is our first on Disney so I have no clue.

Barbara

 

[rubbergypsy]

i read some posts on another thread where it was stated that this was a school vacation week and i believe the poster was in georgia. we will be onboard before you know it, time sure does fly. anyone doing any excursions or palo? we are arriving the day before and will stay at wilderness lodge, and we will disembark and go on to saratoga until monday morning. gives us a little time to do the parks. we just returned july 8 from 9 days at saratoga. so this will be a really relaxing trip.

 

[TChrist05]

Hello all...my DW and I are with you all...doing the back to back...9/14 4 day and the 3 day following...just got our room assignment and we are in the same stateroom for the entire time...and got upgraded 3 categories to boot....it will be here soon enought!

Tom & Marilou

 

[nocruisecontrol]

Hello all...my DW and I are with you all...doing the back to back...9/14 4 day and the 3 day following...just got our room assignment and we are in the same stateroom for the entire time...and got upgraded 3 categories to boot....it will be here soon enought!

Tom & Marilou

Wow - 3 categories! That's so cool. Someone said that they thought there were a few people doing back to back (of course I had no clue what they were talking about at first). Sounds like something we'll consider in the future.

Can't wait -right now I'm engrossed in creating door magnets, reading my newly purchased Passporter and finding the perfect Disney bag for the park. I'm thinking Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Who knew?

Welcome Tom - hope we all get to meet!

Barbara

 

[gingerfeathers]

Hi everyone!

My soon-to-be-DH and I will be on this cruise for our honeymoon. We're doing 4 nights at the Poly, and then the Wonder. So excited! I'm a planning fool these days!

This is my second DCL cruise (my first was the Magic in 1998, I actually got to see both ships in port for the first time ever.. way cool..). This is my soon-to-be-DH's first cruise ever.. really hoping he has a good time!

 

[nocruisecontrol]

Hi everyone!

My soon-to-be-DH and I will be on this cruise for our honeymoon. We're doing 4 nights at the Poly, and then the Wonder. So excited! I'm a planning fool these days!

This is my second DCL cruise (my first was the Magic in 1998, I actually got to see both ships in port for the first time ever.. way cool..). This is my soon-to-be-DH's first cruise ever.. really hoping he has a good time!

Congratulatins! We will also be at the Poly for 4 nights and then the Wonder. What a great honeymoon! I can only imagine the planning - I'm crazy enough just with the trip - let alone a wedding as well!

Barbara

 

[magictrickboy71]

We will be on this cruise also. It is our 3rd Disney Cruise and our 2nd one this year. We went on a 7 night western in April.

Can't wait for it!
Frank

 

[rubbergypsy]

this is also our second one this year, we did a 3 night during pres week. this will however be the first disney cruise for my dh, as he cannot travel in the winter months due to his job. we are doing the 7 night eastern pres week 09 it will be all girls and our kids, 10 of us total.

 

[cnew]

This is our first cruise. My husband, I and 3 kids 6,7,12. We are wanting to have a night alone while we are onboard. Has anyone left there kids in the oceaneer club? How safe is it, and how do they ensure that a child doesnt wander off? We have a room with a balcony as well. Are there child proof locks on the sliding glass doors. My husband and I are worry warts and we were curious about some of these safety measures on board. Any info someone has would be helpful.:

 

[rubbergypsy]

the kids clubs are great. have no worries, your kids will not want to leave the clubs. never had a cabin with a balcony until this cruise but i am sure there is some sort of lock, i hear they are tricky to open anyway.

 

[cnew]

Thanks so much for the reply. I am sure they will love the club. Thats what I have heard from others as well. We couldnt be more excited. Is Palo worth the extra expense? Sounds as if it would be a terrific way to spend some adult time.

This is our first cruise. My husband, I and 3 kids 6,7,12. We are wanting to have a night alone while we are onboard. Has anyone left there kids in the oceaneer club? How safe is it, and how do they ensure that a child doesnt wander off? We have a room with a balcony as well. Are there child proof locks on the sliding glass doors. My husband and I are worry warts and we were curious about some of these safety measures on board. Any info someone has would be helpful.:

the kids clubs are great. have no worries, your kids will not want to leave the clubs. never had a cabin with a balcony until this cruise but i am sure there is some sort of lock, i hear they are tricky to open anyway.

 

[gingerfeathers]

Hey, if any of you are on this cruise and have a guarantee cabin, please post if/when you get a cabin assignment!

We're guaranteed cat 7, and I'm just dying to find out our room assignment.. 35 days is coming up quickly, but I'm SO impatient!

 

[cnew]

Thank you so much for the message gerber daisy1234. I am new to the boards and I wasnt aware you had to have 10 posts to send a message.

I thought that may be a silly concern (about the clubs, balcony etc.) to some because its Disney and I am sure they take every safety precaution. Our 2 DS (7,6) can be very rambunctious when they're bored, but I am sure they will be so overwhelmed by the ship itself that boredom will not be an issue. Our DD is 12 and will probably be more into the preteen/teen activities. Do you have to make a reservation upon boarding or can you just bring the kids? We did the preregister thing but I wasnt sure if you could just drop them off or if you needed to schedule a time. I would think the clubs would be filled pretty quickly.

We are SOOOO excited as well. We did Disney Parks last year and my hubby and I returned feeling more exhausted than rested. We are doing 5 nights at the Poly prior to the cruise, so we are crossing fingers for some R&R on the ship. As far as Palo goes, alot of friends have told us that the food is so great at the other restaurants thats its really not necessary. Palo had no availabilty when I checked anyways.

It will be here soon!!!

 

[rubbergypsy]

cnew-even though you did the online registration you still have to intially check them in and receive a pager. try to do this when you board as the first day will have a lot of wait time. go to the 5th flloor and there will be tables for getting the pager, (if i remember correctly). On the three night cruise you have to wait until dinner starts and that is when the clubs open. I forgot that when you get your pager your child receives a wristband that they leave on for the duration of the cruise and like my dd about a couple of weeks after You just drop them off and they always get checked in each time, you then pick them up when you want or they will page you if they want to be picked up. I always tell my dd that she is not able to be checked into the club until after dinner, otherwise she would opt for that and miss the dining experience. She has seen all the shows, except for Toy Story and I will make sure she attends that also. It is a great program for the kids, my dd never wants to leave. Be sure to attend the grad thing on the last day. It is very nice.

 

[gerberdaisy1234]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1853401

HI, This is a link to a great trip report with daily navigators from a 3 day cruise in JUne. It will give you a great idea about all ther is to do on the cruise.

YOu will see the lab is open to visit as a family and check out from @12-3 then open for drop off pick up any time 6-12midnight.

Friday open with 9am-12midnight (the navigator will show you types off activites going on) YOu can drop off an pick up any time. THey even have activities on the beach Saturday 9-3 if you wish. They have to back on ship and at lab @4:15 to rehearse for their graduation ceremony. After ceremony lab open until midnight again. You can do an hour here and hour there, several hours, or if you wanted all day- they take them for meals at I think the buffet. We always did meals together.

Check out the trip report though because you will see ther is more to do than possible. Don't try to do it all -JUST HAVE FUN!!! Hope to see you there.

We are doing 4 nights before at CBR and 3 might after at ASMo. Getting REAL excited received packet for first reservation today!!! YEah!!

 

[dcl2086]

30 days till we cruise. We got our land potion luggage tags, booked Palo and excursions, just waiting for the rest of the cruise docs. Can't wait!

 

[tinkerbelle77]

This is our first cruise. My husband, I and 3 kids 6,7,12. We are wanting to have a night alone while we are onboard. Has anyone left there kids in the oceaneer club? How safe is it, and how do they ensure that a child doesnt wander off? We have a room with a balcony as well. Are there child proof locks on the sliding glass doors. My husband and I are worry warts and we were curious about some of these safety measures on board. Any info someone has would be helpful.:

Hi...You are not too far from us! We live in Willow Springs, Il, its just west of Midway Airport!

As far as the kids club goes, the safety is remarkable. As far as wandering off, they have gates, and you need a password to take a child from the club even if your key to the world card says you are the parent. We have 3 daughters ages 12, 9, and 4...they love the clubs, our 4 yr old cries when we pick her up that she wants to stay, once you get the kids in there you will have no worries! The have family time on the first day of the cruise in the afternoon, so go and check out the kids clubs with the kids then.