What a WONDERful World: Our First Disney Cruise on the Wonder, May 13-May 17! (DONE!)

[mla973]

Great TR! Thanks for sharing. Your enthusiasm is catching, and I can't wait to take my first cruise.

 

[Fairy_Tale_Bride]

Man, you all ate some CAKE on this trip Just how did you keep the pounds off..... magic??

I wish I kept the pounds off! I am slowly getting them off now, but it was worth it because I wasn't missing out on all that fantastic food! I decided to worry about the pounds later!

Thanks so much for another great trip report. Your cruise looked like so much fun. And its weird, but other than the pics when you and your DH were in the restaurants, there didn't seem to be many other passengers on board. Kind of like a private cruise! You must have chosen a great time to go on your trip. The food looks amazing. I don't know how you kept the weight off! I would have had to bring a size larger for the ride home! Looking forward to more trippies for inspiration!

I needed some elastic for the ride home! That would have been a good idea! DH & I really relaxed on the cruise. We didn't get up to early, etc, so we managed to stay away from the large crowds. We noticed if you stayed away from character meet and greets, it was quite quiet and nice. Not that I don't love the characters!

Another fantastic trip report. I can't wait for your DLR trippie. You have a great talent, you could work on one of those travel shows

How is you job at Disney working out?

I know I would love to do that!

The job is really good. Life has just been quite busy lately, so I am tired! I'll be getting a much needed resting vacation next week when I go home to visit my family!

Awww, I hate when TR's come to an end This one has made me so excited about our own cruise though and I now can't wait to go. After reading about you staying on board at Nassau and not doing excursions, I'm thinking that we may prefer to do that, the ship looks so beautiful, I think just experiencing it may be fine for me and DF (will be DH by then) The trip looked so relaxing, it's making me eager to book my next one and I haven't even gone on my first one yet!!!

I definitely recommend making it as relaxing as possible. I really wanted to enjoy the ship and all it had to offer! I didn't ever want to get off! The excursions are not worth the money, in my opinion and you have to be in a rush to get here and there. I'd rather be able to see what I want and enjoy it on my own time. For us, it all worked out great and we were able to enjoy almost everything!

 

[kbuckley]

Gosh I'm sorry to see it end too. I've thoroughly enjoyed reading all your reports. We're going for our first time in January and seeing all that just brings more excitement. I didn't think I could get anymore excited, though. Great report!!!

 

[CastleCreations]

Is it rude of me to say the best part of the trippie was the photos and video of Brent....
I just read your whole trip report. It made me think of our past cruise in August and how very fast it goes. I can't wait to go again...

 

[Belle83007]

aawwww i dont want it to end i know that feeling when you are checking out of your room!! it feels 10times worse than the day after xmas!!!!!!!!!! i cant wait to read the new trippie!!!! i will have my eye out looking for it and i just love them stowaways!!!!

 

[DisneySweetie]

I love all your reports and photos. I just finished reading all of them during the last week. You and your DH are such cutie pies. I own a bunch of the shirts you wear in your photos. Gotta love the Disney Couture line. My fiance works at Staples too. He's an assistant manager, but he wants to go back to school in order to pursue another dream. Anyway, we were engaged at WDW on December 16, 2005 and we are getting married exactly two years later. We will not be getting married at WDW because there are too many people on the guest list, but we're going to POFQ for our Disneymoon. I hope we can venture on a Disney cruise for our 1st year anniversary. Watching the opening scene from The Little Mermaid on a Disney cruise with my new hubby might actually make my heart burst. Pure happiness right there.

I know you live next door to the Mouse now, but please don't stop writing your trip reports. Even if it's just a day trip, I'm sure your posts and photos will be a good Disney fix for all of us.

 

[mecook]

I enjoyed your trippie. I like your style.

Everybody, I just want to add that you can buy magnets that look like the CC stamps....right down to the jagged edges.
I got the night-time one two years ago on 6/28. (sure wish I was there now!!!)

Be sure to address a postcard from the ship (there are a few in your cabin desk) and take cash with you to the CC Post Office. Seems like the stamps were 55 cents apiece, but I could be wrong. My postcard came in about two weeks, but I've heard of some being lost in the mail for months.

Melanie

 

[Fairy_Tale_Bride]

Hi all!

Just want you to all know I am still here! I've been quite busy, but you'll be happy to know I'm taking a much needed relaxing vacation, so that means I will have time to get my Disneyland Trippie started! I'm very excited that I get to spend July 4th with my family!

Look for the new Trippie to begin this weekend!

 

[tinkerbell87512]

Have a wonderful vacation Lindsey!!! I'm assuming your family is either coming down to FL or your going to NC. Anyway have a relaxing time, can't wait for the DL report!

 

[Disney-Kim]

should we keep an eye out on the Dland trip boards?

 

[tksbaskets]

Super! You are inspiring me to attempt a trippie with pics if I can figure out how to shrink their size and post them.... oh to be tech savvey.

 

[Fairy_Tale_Bride]

Is it rude of me to say the best part of the trippie was the photos and video of Brent....
I just read your whole trip report. It made me think of our past cruise in August and how very fast it goes. I can't wait to go again...

Oh, I hear ya! I just love Bret and I must say he is on the top of my list for the highlights of the cruise!

aawwww i dont want it to end i know that feeling when you are checking out of your room!! it feels 10times worse than the day after xmas!!!!!!!!!! i cant wait to read the new trippie!!!! i will have my eye out looking for it and i just love them stowaways!!!!

The new Trippie is here!

I love all your reports and photos. I just finished reading all of them during the last week. You and your DH are such cutie pies. I own a bunch of the shirts you wear in your photos. Gotta love the Disney Couture line. My fiance works at Staples too. He's an assistant manager, but he wants to go back to school in order to pursue another dream. Anyway, we were engaged at WDW on December 16, 2005 and we are getting married exactly two years later. We will not be getting married at WDW because there are too many people on the guest list, but we're going to POFQ for our Disneymoon. I hope we can venture on a Disney cruise for our 1st year anniversary. Watching the opening scene from The Little Mermaid on a Disney cruise with my new hubby might actually make my heart burst. Pure happiness right there.

I know you live next door to the Mouse now, but please don't stop writing your trip reports. Even if it's just a day trip, I'm sure your posts and photos will be a good Disney fix for all of us.

I am so glad you have joined my Trippies and are enjoying them as much as I like writing them! You will have to remind me when you come here for your Disneymoon and I can help set-up some Magic for you! Oh, I just love Disney Couture! I'm obsessed and have way too many Disney clothes! Well, you really can never have too much! I'm writing my new Trippie now and I promise to keep on writing!

I enjoyed your trippie. I like your style.

Everybody, I just want to add that you can buy magnets that look like the CC stamps....right down to the jagged edges.
I got the night-time one two years ago on 6/28. (sure wish I was there now!!!)

Be sure to address a postcard from the ship (there are a few in your cabin desk) and take cash with you to the CC Post Office. Seems like the stamps were 55 cents apiece, but I could be wrong. My postcard came in about two weeks, but I've heard of some being lost in the mail for months.

Melanie

I didn't see the magnets! They sounds neat! I know I would have gotten one! A must buy for next time! I did send a postcard we got on the ship in our room and also sent the one from Castaway Cay. That's right too! You must have cast at the post office to buy stamps. There were many people borrowing change from fellow cruisers.

 

[Fairy_Tale_Bride]

Have a wonderful vacation Lindsey!!! I'm assuming your family is either coming down to FL or your going to NC. Anyway have a relaxing time, can't wait for the DL report!

Thanks girl! I am in NC at the moment and I'm here to enjoy the 4th too! It's so wierd because this is my home and I haven't been here in 6 months! It feels like I never left.

Super! You are inspiring me to attempt a trippie with pics if I can figure out how to shrink their size and post them.... oh to be tech savvey.

I just saw your PM! I'll be responding soon!

 

[Fairy_Tale_Bride]

My Disneyland Trippie is up and running!!!


Click Away...
For All Who Come to this Happy Place: My 1st Trip to DL for the POTC World Premiere

 

[duncanssweetie]

Hey there !!! I just read the whole report this morning and am now headed to check out the DCL website to plan a cruise for us !!! We are going to Hawaii in March so I'm thinking maybe Christmas of 08. Land and cruise combo, maybe?

Forgot to add that I LOVED THE TRIPPIE !!!,sorry

 

[SRUAlmn]

Hi Lindsay!! I saw your DCL food on the food pic thread and was so excited to come and read your trippie from your first DCL cruise. Everything looked spectacular. You and DH always seem to have a blast together Must've been that DFTW magic

I was glad to see you told someone else that 4 days just wasn't enough because we had intended on spending our honeymoon on the Magic and then found out it would be in Europe all summer. Everyone tried to convince us to do land and sea on the Wonder instead, but we just didn't feel like 4 days would be enough, and we have been to Nassau on a RCCL cruise. So we opted for 6 extra days in WDW instead Thanks for the reassurance that we made the right choice!

I'm headed over to read your DL trippie now

 

[Tinkerbell_Girl]

I saw your food pics on the food porn thread and had to come read your trippie! It was great! I will be going on my first cruise next year in the fall and learned so much! Off to go read your DL trippie!

 

[Fairy_Tale_Bride]

Hi Lindsay!! I saw your DCL food on the food pic thread and was so excited to come and read your trippie from your first DCL cruise. Everything looked spectacular. You and DH always seem to have a blast together Must've been that DFTW magic

I was glad to see you told someone else that 4 days just wasn't enough because we had intended on spending our honeymoon on the Magic and then found out it would be in Europe all summer. Everyone tried to convince us to do land and sea on the Wonder instead, but we just didn't feel like 4 days would be enough, and we have been to Nassau on a RCCL cruise. So we opted for 6 extra days in WDW instead Thanks for the reassurance that we made the right choice!

I'm headed over to read your DL trippie now

I'm so glad you joined my DCL Trippie and now my DL Trippie! That sounds like a great plan for your Honeymoon! It is worth the wait, so you can spend more time on the ship and really relax!

I saw your food pics on the food porn thread and had to come read your trippie! It was great! I will be going on my first cruise next year in the fall and learned so much! Off to go read your DL trippie!

Thanks for joining my Trippies! You will love your Disney cruise!

 

[cryssi]

Just found this trippie after your DL trippie...

Looks like you had a GREAT time!! I can't WAIT...a month, woo hoo!

I was totally drooling over your Palo brunch pics. Especially those desserts! I want to see if we can get ressies for brunch, but at this late date, I don't know. Besides, DH doesn't want to go to Palo... (we did dinner last time).

I think your door was so cute. I wouldn't have thought to do something like that (LGM ears). Did you get any notes? I won't decorate my door, but if I see any DISers, I might just leave a note and say "hi!"

 

[Fairy_Tale_Bride]

Just found this trippie after your DL trippie...

Looks like you had a GREAT time!! I can't WAIT...a month, woo hoo!

I was totally drooling over your Palo brunch pics. Especially those desserts! I want to see if we can get ressies for brunch, but at this late date, I don't know. Besides, DH doesn't want to go to Palo... (we did dinner last time).

I think your door was so cute. I wouldn't have thought to do something like that (LGM ears). Did you get any notes? I won't decorate my door, but if I see any DISers, I might just leave a note and say "hi!"

Thanks for stopping by my DCL Trippie! You are going to have a blast on the cruise! I just loved it and really want to go back soon! I know next time; I will definitely go on a 7-night cruise! I am too hooked now! It is just so magical and perfect! The most relaxing vacation I have ever been on.

Palo's was amazing and the brunch was even better than the dinner. I wish I could eat food like that every day. It seriously was the best food I've ever had! You can try to get ressies once you get on board. You will probably luck out and get in! I can't believe your DH wouldn't want to go back! Did he not like it? Just make it a special experience for him and let him know it means a lot to you!

It was a lot of fun to decorate our stateroom door. I was busy at home creating magnets! I actually did get a LGMH from a fellow DIS'er, who made one for each of us DIS'ers on board with our DIS names! I displayed it proudly on my door too!