Who's Cruising the Wonder? 2/1/09 (4day)

[ToodlesRN]

Not sure if you will find us in Diversions, were not much football fans.

Has a time and date been set up for the meet?

A few more days and we will be sailing the seas with Mickey!!!

 

[Hanover]

The boys are home today with schools closed due to the snow. I think we got about 6 inches. At least with them home I can get their clothes packed! We've been so busy with wrestling in the evenings we haven't had the time to pack yet. I can't wait to be in warmer weather!!

For everyone leaving soon, have a safe, fun trip! See you Sunday!

 

[1stime74]

Got in last night. Hit 80 degrees yesterday and looks like it will be the same today. Much better than 23 below. Look forward to seeing everyone. We will be in Diversions for the Superbowl at 6:00 then off to late dinner. Last year we took our desert to watch the end of the game and the Giants win. My DW (vtinkerbell) is rooting for the Steelers this year, her family is from Penn.

 

[romino]

We already left our home today. Weekend left Monterrey today and are right now in Mexico city and tomorrow we fly to miami to drive to Orlando.
See ya soon

 

[jadedjojo]

I'm very excited . Been daydreaming about sunsets at sea and all-you-can-eat fruit salad. I've also been humming "Margaritaville" all day.

I hope everyone has a wonderful trip, and enjoys our toasty weather!

(Although, there is a little "liquid sunshine" in the forecast for Thursday and Friday... but hey, it's not snow!)

 

[ToodlesRN]

We leave in the morning, can't wait to see some sunshine it will be more than what we've been having here. It snowed for 2 days thank goodness it isn't sticking.

Can't wait to meet everyone! I will have my laptop amd cell phone to check my emails!

 

[choco_latae]

Oh my goodness, everyone is almost here. I dont half to leave home to get to the Disney Cruise ship. I live right here. But Ive never been on any cruise. Im so excited but a little scared too since Ive never been on one. I will see everyone soon. Everyone have a safe trip down.

 

[camarks1234]

woohoo! how exciting so many of you have left already. We don't leave until Sat. but can't wait!!!

 

[Josiah]

We're packing this morning; homework's all caught up, and we plan to roll down to Seattle this evening. We'll spend the night at the USO, and fly tomorrow!

I feel lots of things all mingled together; anticipation, excitement, fear, even guilt (for leaving some behind). Well, once we back the car out of the driveway, it is what it is...a big adventure!!

See ya soon!

dl

 

[Hanover]

woohoo! how exciting so many of you have left already. We don't leave until Sat. but can't wait!!!

We're here too until Saturday. DH has a police exam that's only given once a year so we plan on heading to the airport as soon as he's done. Brennan has a wrestling match, but I haven't decided if we're going. In one way, it would make the time go faster, but I don't want to get stressed about running late either because sometimes they last several hours. I think I'll let him do a match or two and then leave. If we stay home, we'll be watching the clock and drive myself crazy!! Heck, I'm already watching the clock! The kids keep saying in 72 ours...in 70 hours...

I've got the boys stuff ready to go. Well all their items are sitting out with the suitcase next to them and I've got to roll them up and stick them in ziplocks first (they won't wrinkle that way). I still have my stuff to pack but I know what I'm taking so it will be easy.

Looks like there will be snow here again next week so I'll be glad to miss it! It's wouldn't be bad to have our flight cancelled on the way home, I just don't want to have to drive down!

Have a safe trip and we are looking forward to seeing you on Sunday.

 

[Hanover]

We're packing this morning; homework's all caught up, and we plan to roll down to Seattle this evening. We'll spend the night at the USO, and fly tomorrow!

I feel lots of things all mingled together; anticipation, excitement, fear, even guilt (for leaving some behind). Well, once we back the car out of the driveway, it is what it is...a big adventure!!

See ya soon!

dl

Have a safe trip. We used to go to USO's a lot growing up and the thing I remember most is they always had rolls of those little powdered white donuts!

 

[Hanover]

we will try to be there as well.

As far as the Superbowl goes, I think I read earlier in the thread it will be on in Diversions? Are kids allowed in there or is it a bar? Just wondering because my boys are superbowl/football CCCRRAAZZYYY! and both teams in it this year are special for different reasons.

I have definitely seen kids in diversions during the day time. I think sometime in the evening (I want to say 9PM) they restrict the bar areas to adults. I'm not positive about the time though.

My DH's family is from Pittsburgh so 3 of us are rooting for the Steelers. Keegan's rooting for the Cardinals since the Steelers beat his beloved Ravens.

 

[jadedjojo]

15 Hours! WOOHOO! If any of you are still at home LOL. I only have to drive an hour to the port so I have no grand traveling adventures like some of you are undertaking! Although I do enjoy the drive to the port.



WOOHOO! Here we come!

 

[choco_latae]

I just wanted to tell all the wonderful "Disney Winter Wonderland Cruisers" , thanks for all the nice fish extender gifts. They were all wonderful. A delight. Thanks a ton. The cruise was a cold one but we all had fun anyways.At least it wasnt as bad as they are having it up north. I hope everyone is making it home safe and sound. Julie or choco_latae State Room # 7000

 

[camarks1234]

Signing on to say THANKS! all the FE gifts were so much fun, the boys had a blast. I hope everyone had a wonderful time even though it turned out to be chilly in the end.

The Marks!

 

[Hanover]

I wanted to say thank you to everyone for the great FE gifts! We really had a lot of fun on the cruise, though I do wish it had been a tad bit warmer in CC and getting off the ship! I'd rather be cold there than anywhere though.

 

[Josiah]

We finally rolled in around midnight last night after a few days in the park after the cruise.

I would like to ditto our appreciation for all the fun FE surprises. Our children certainly loved coming back to their rooms and seeing the surprises. I think other cruisers enjoyed looking at all the magnets our 'virtual' friends created for us.

I'd like to extend a special thanks to Tierre for making the fish exchange possible.

We are also very, very thankful to Steve and Josie, especially for your assistance with the children with pin trading. Your generosity astounded us. I hope your father is well now.

We, too, were disappointed with the weather, but at least it didn't rain!!

I feel like I want to process some of my thoughts on what went well, and what we learned from this event. I suppose the best place to do that is in a trip report. Maybe I'll get to that by this weekend.

Our biggest misadventure came at the very beginning when we lost Josiah, the 11 year old. We were searching for him during our 3:00 appointment at Mickey's pool meeting. Did everyone else make it? Of course, we found him, but that was very scary for me, since we had just boarded and I couldn't predict what he might do. He did the right thing, in fact, which was to go to the stateroom and call us from his cell.


Thanks again!

Debbie

 

[Hanover]

We did go to the drink station at 3PM and waited about 10 minutes, but didn't see anyone else.

We did get to meet Tazgirl and Chcolate in the line at the terminal, a few times on the ship and the pick up area at the port.

I believe Steve was in the DVC meeting when they called out his name for trivia (how could I ever forget the guy 2 seats away adding his unwanted input to every single thing the presenter mentioned). I didn't know Steve M. was the disboards Steve until I saw their last name on their door magnets on the stateroom door. Steve, be glad you weren't stuck in the Rainforest room with that guy. I was supposed to be in there for an hour after my massage and left after it was just him and I and he berated my spa attendant because of the steam room not being as hot as he wanted it, probably "due to all the out of shape guests complaining about it." He also added a lot of swear words before and after. We did hear that 2 couples complained to the captain about him from dinner and the DVC meeting and he was told to calm down or he'd be off the ship. Never in 8 cruises have I experienced someone so obnoxious.

Debbie, Josiah was a smart boy to do what he did after becoming separated.

I hope to see some cruise photos of everyone. We may realize we met afterall!

 

[sas_mk]

I am hoping that some recent cruisers can help me out. I need a few schedule questions answered.

I am heading out on the 4-day wonder in a few weeks and the recent navigators that have been posted don't match up with our itinerary. I was wondering if your cruise matches ours?

We are boarding on Sunday, doing Nassau on Monday, Castaway Cay on Tuesday and a Day at Sea on Wednesday. If your cruise itinerary matched what ours will be, could you please answer the following:

1. What was the order of your nightly shows? Which night had which show?

2. Do you remember what time you had to be back on the ship after your day on Nassau?

3. Which night was pirate night?

4. Which night was the dress-up night?

I really appreciate any help you can give me. I know I am a little bit OCD with my planning, but aren't all dissers????

 

[camarks1234]

1. What was the order of your nightly shows? Which night had which show? I couldn't answer this in a million years, I couldn't keep them straight on the ship.

2. Do you remember what time you had to be back on the ship after your day on Nassau?

All aboard at Nassau was 7 pm (we were at Atlantis and the last Disney shuttle was 5:30, after that you had to find your own way back)

3. Which night was pirate night?
It was Tuesday night, the evening after we were at Castaway Cay

4. Which night was the dress-up night?
I think it was Monday night, honestly, I didn't dress up 'that' much. I just wore nice capris and a blouse. I saw all varieties of dress that night. Some formal and some not.

hope this helps!