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

[ToodlesRN]

This is getting so exciting we have 1 month before we leave, were flying out the 29th of Jan!

Is anyone sending a box of goods to the ship before you fly? I'm debating if we need to do it or not.

I'd like to know about the photopass as well? I aslo wonder if we we can use the same photopass at WDW also?

 

[camarks1234]

I just read in another thread that they do not have the photopass system on the ships. You can buy packages though so that when you find a picture at shutters, you can grab it when you see it. The packages are a little salty. I wish there was an option to just get it all on a CD.

Here is the thread: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2039416

 

[romino]

This is getting so exciting we have 1 month before we leave, were flying out the 29th of Jan!

Yes, I can´t believe it, one month. We are also flying out the 29th but we are arriving to Miami and then we are renting a car to get to Orlando. Flights from Mexico to Orlando are expensive so we are saving almost 1,000 USD by arriving to Miami¡¡

What is that about sending a box of goods to the ship?

 

[Josiah]

We're planning to leave on January 30, as our children have semester exams that week.

We do not currently plan to have a box sent to the ship, but it's not a bad idea. When going to WDW, we used to pack one suitcase with food; breakfast and snack food mostly. This way we'd have an empty suitcase to take souvenirs home. Now, though, it may be different with the airline charging extra for bags. Haven't figured that part out yet. I did see where we can have a case of water shipped to our hotel for under $7 from Costco, though, even if we don't have a membership. Just starting to ponder that.

Next week we're going to throw open our suitcases and start to put stuff in we'll need on the cruise, such as swimsuits, tickets, etc. Getting close!

 

[camarks1234]

I did a little shopping yesterday for the trip. So fun, I bought some material to make my extender (I'm ambitious) LOL, some cute things for the kids to put in others extenders, a new outfit. I'm looking for a couple new carry-on bags as the kids don't have any and I want us to each have a carry-on bag for the plane. whew. I think I might have to line up suitcases in my room and start it up!

 

[Hanover]

Christy,

When we were on the Wonder from 12/7-11, they had 4 photopass kiosks set up. I never used the actual kiosks, but did see some people using them. During certain pictures onboard, the photographer would ask me for our KTTW card. I believe that I could have gone to the kiosks and swiped it to see our pictures. Luckily when we were in Shutters, it was sparsely crowded and we had no problem finding our pictures. I think if it was crowded, I'd have done the kiosks, but not all the pictures I had taken were added to my KTTW card. I always ask the photographers to take a picture of us with my camera too (it's the same Nikon they use) and half the time my picture is just as good or nicer. Of course I don't have the fancy borders, but for .19 cents versus $20 + it's a deal! I still manage to always buy a couple smaller and one or two bigger photos from Shutters. I especially like the ones they do with white backgrounds.

We'll probably each have a rolling duffel bag (easy to slip under the bed in the staterooms) for our trip and 2 carry- ons. In one of the carry ons, I take a few snacks, drawing books, the boys nintendo ds, ipods and my camera. The other is for our lap top/chargers. We rent a car and also have our ds7's very small booster seat we bring. I can tell you that every cruise we've ever gone on, 90% of the snacks are not eaten that I bring. I keep saying we need to stop packing them and save room. I've left them for our stateroom host to share with his/her friends and have souvenir room instead. They did have a small duffel bag in the gift shops you could buy for $20 if you spent $60 if you need extra room.


Josiah--we usually stop and get a 12-24 pack of water for a couple of dollars before boarding the ship. It's well worth it if you have a rental car or town car that can stop. We bought a case of water on the Magic when we were on the Med Cruise in 2007 and it was about $48 with the taxes. We had no other option and needed the water. That was still cheaper than buying it individually, but if you can get it cheaper elsewhere I'd recommend it. I know on Castaway Cay they were offering either 6 sodas, 6 waters or a combination of each in a soft sided cooler for just over $20 with taxes included. They have a drink station at Cookies BBQ you can go to and get drinks at as well. Usually they charge $4 for a bottle of water on excursion days. I've heard of some people packing empty bottles and just filling them up at deck 9's drink station with water. I know there has been talk about DCL not allowing water to be dropped off with porters but on our last 2 cruises, the porter has told us to leave it with them.

 

[blumski]

Our family will be sailing on the Wonder on Feb 1st and can hardly wait! It will be my husband and I along with our 4 year old (1 weeks shy of age 5) daughter.

This is our very first Disney cruise. We have been to Disney World a bunch of times and finally decided to "take the plunge" so to speak.

I am so excited and this board is full of great information!

 

[jadedjojo]

26 days to go! I am already packed!
Hope everyone has a safe and wonderful trip here!

 

[Hanover]

Welcome to our group Blumski!

Jadedjojo- I envy your ability to pack so early! I'm always a last minute packer.

Have if we are going to try and do a Dismeet on embarkation day? On our past cruises, a 3PM near the Mickey Pool/drink stations has really worked out well if anyone's up for it.

I just found out today we finally have been assigned a stateroom! It's the very last room on deck 7. I'm not thrilled with the location, but at least it's a room and it's supposed to be huge since it's handicapped accessible. I'm not sure if we'll get moved again if a handicapped person needs it. I looked at the stateroom reports and it's got decent reviews. I think we'll like the deck 7 aft overlook and just 2 floors down from the pools and food locations!

 

[tazgirl1981]

Im sorry for getting in here a little late...I think I have signed on before and introduced myself and my family but I cant remember....anyhoo we are sailing on Feb 1 as well. It will be myself (Shauna) and my son Christopher who is 3 and my mom (Julie---known as Choco_latae on here) and my sister Jenny. We are all in the same stateroom and it will be their first time cruising...my 3rd.

Have you guys talked Fish Extenders? If so I am sure we would love to be added to the list. I did this on my last cruise in October and had a blast.

I cant believe how close it is getting to sail date!! WOO HOO!!

 

[camarks1234]

ToodlesRN (from Seattle, BTW) who is organizing the FE. You may want to PM her. She wants to know your room # (which it sounds like you don't have yet), everyone's name from your group who is participating, and the names of children.

You might want to send her a PM.

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Hi all - just wanted to pop back on and say hi! Now that it's getting so close!
We are staying at WDW for 6 nights prior to the cruise, so I've been doing lots of planning for that! I am still hoping to have door decorations (rm 6081).
We joined a photopass share for WDW with some others I've been DISing with on the January Snowbirds thread. I sure wish it was available on the cruise, or like someone said, you could just buy a CD of them all and then get whatever sizes you want. It will probably become available someday - after we're done!
Hope all of you had great holidays! See you in a few weeks!!

 

[Hanover]

Hi all - just wanted to pop back on and say hi! Now that it's getting so close!
We are staying at WDW for 6 nights prior to the cruise, so I've been doing lots of planning for that! I am still hoping to have door decorations (rm 6081).
We joined a photopass share for WDW with some others I've been DISing with on the January Snowbirds thread. I sure wish it was available on the cruise, or like someone said, you could just buy a CD of them all and then get whatever sizes you want. It will probably become available someday - after we're done!
Hope all of you had great holidays! See you in a few weeks!!

I really wish they had the CD for the cruise too. The photopass system they currently have is just to view your pictures at a kiosk from your KTTW card. You still have to buy pictures/picture packages before you leave the ship or you are out of luck. Also, not all the picture opportunities have photographers scanning your pictures on to your KTTW card onboard so you'd still have to look in Shutters.

 

[sarahgirl]

Hi all! I'll be joining you all on the cruise this February. I'm 25 and going all by myself on my first cruise. So I am REALLY excited. I was wondering how you found out your room assignments? Everyday I check the disney website and I still have not been assigned a room. I have a GTY Cat 12 so Im just wondering if I have to wait until I get the information in the mail or what?

Anyways cant wait to sail.

 

[camarks1234]

hi and welcome sarahgirl!

 

[Hanover]

Welcome Sarahgirl!

I just found out our room assignment on our reservation on dcl.com yesterday. I had asked my travel agent last week to check and she said it still was GTY. She said most of the time they have room assignments by the time they send the documents out. We should receive those in a week or two. She said she has had some people not get rooms until they get to the terminal, but that is rare.

 

[Josiah]

Hi all! I'll be joining you all on the cruise this February. I'm 25 and going all by myself on my first cruise. So I am REALLY excited. I was wondering how you found out your room assignments? Everyday I check the disney website and I still have not been assigned a room. I have a GTY Cat 12 so Im just wondering if I have to wait until I get the information in the mail or what?

Anyways cant wait to sail.

Hi, Sarah,

You can go to www.disneycruiseline.com and then look at my disney cruise to get detailed information. You'll need to set up an account using your cruise reservation number. If you don't have that yet, you can call disney cruise lines and get it, or go through your travel agent to hook you up.

We'll be glad to meet you. Speaking of meeting, do we have a plan to meet up together at some point? That would be fun.

I think we have quite a mix of folks on this trip. We seem to have quite a few boys in our group. My husband and I are bringing our grandchildren, boy 11 and girl 8. Some are adults coming with grown children. Two of the children who are in our group have serious health issues (both boys).

When I booked the trip, I didn't realize it was Super Bowl Sunday. If you're not a football fan, here's what it means to you: WDW will be extra crowded just before and after Feb. 1 because the Super Bowl is in Tampa this year. So, for folks like us who plan to visit MK on Jan. 31, it promises to be quite crowded. Oh, well, such goes life. We have fun anyway.

Who has ressies in WDW? Where ya goin'? We have the following:
Cinderella's Castle
Liberty Tree Tavern

Le Cellier
Rose & Crown

Sci Fi Diner
Hollywood & Vine

California Grill
1900 Park Faire

dl

 

[Mndisneygirl]

We are spending most of the week prior to the cruise at WDW. We arrive on Monday 1/26 and are doing the DDP, so have a bunch of ADRs. Crystal Palace breakfast, Mama Melrose, Tusker House breakfast, LeCellier, Ohana breakfast and 1900 Park Fare dinner. I'm so psyched - I've never tried any of these before.
I've been hearing lots of mixed info on crowds because of the Super bowl, but I'm hoping that it won't be too bad! We have plans to be in Epcot on the 31st. Oh well, a crowded Disney is better than Minnesota in January any day!
My hubby and I are now on a t-shirt making kick. Back at the beginning of the thread someone made a cute design with the ship and Mickey and Minnie on the beach - we're trying to make it into a t-shirt. I've been learning a bit about how to do it and am also making some other Disney/princess type ones. It's fun, but frustrating because I am really not that techno savvy so if I screw something up, I have no idea how to fix it!! I know just enough to be dangerous!! In any event, I printed out the ship picture, and will make a door magnet sign with it. That much I can handle!!

 

[Hanover]

We are spending most of the week prior to the cruise at WDW. We arrive on Monday 1/26 and are doing the DDP, so have a bunch of ADRs. Crystal Palace breakfast, Mama Melrose, Tusker House breakfast, LeCellier, Ohana breakfast and 1900 Park Fare dinner. I'm so psyched - I've never tried any of these before.
I've been hearing lots of mixed info on crowds because of the Super bowl, but I'm hoping that it won't be too bad! We have plans to be in Epcot on the 31st. Oh well, a crowded Disney is better than Minnesota in January any day!
My hubby and I are now on a t-shirt making kick. Back at the beginning of the thread someone made a cute design with the ship and Mickey and Minnie on the beach - we're trying to make it into a t-shirt. I've been learning a bit about how to do it and am also making some other Disney/princess type ones. It's fun, but frustrating because I am really not that techno savvy so if I screw something up, I have no idea how to fix it!! I know just enough to be dangerous!! In any event, I printed out the ship picture, and will make a door magnet sign with it. That much I can handle!!

We've done all of the meals you listed and they are all GREAT!

We are flying down the night before the cruise and staying at a Marriot near the port. The day we debark, we are heading to the Magic Kingdom until our flight that evening. We have annual passes and wanted to get in a few of our favortie rides. This trip was a last minute thing thatnks the the bounceback offer and the boys already missed 6 days of school in December when we went to Disney/DCL so we thought it would be best for them to go to school Friday. Which reminds me we have to do the boy's vacation excuse forms next week.

I don't have any advice about the Super Bowl crowds, but I know Keegan is desperate for the Ravens to be in it!

 

[Hanover]

Hi, Sarah,

You can go to www.disneycruiseline.com and then look at my disney cruise to get detailed information. You'll need to set up an account using your cruise reservation number. If you don't have that yet, you can call disney cruise lines and get it, or go through your travel agent to hook you up.

We'll be glad to meet you. Speaking of meeting, do we have a plan to meet up together at some point? That would be fun.

I think we have quite a mix of folks on this trip. We seem to have quite a few boys in our group. My husband and I are bringing our grandchildren, boy 11 and girl 8. Some are adults coming with grown children. Two of the children who are in our group have serious health issues (both boys).

When I booked the trip, I didn't realize it was Super Bowl Sunday. If you're not a football fan, here's what it means to you: WDW will be extra crowded just before and after Feb. 1 because the Super Bowl is in Tampa this year. So, for folks like us who plan to visit MK on Jan. 31, it promises to be quite crowded. Oh, well, such goes life. We have fun anyway.

Who has ressies in WDW? Where ya goin'? We have the following:
Cinderella's Castle
Liberty Tree Tavern

Le Cellier
Rose & Crown

Sci Fi Diner
Hollywood & Vine

California Grill
1900 Park Faire

dl

You've got some really great restaurants planned too! We haven't done the castle or California Grill, but we have done the others and liked them all. In fact, I don't think we've tried a WDW restaurant we don't like!

I'm not sure if anyone on our board is retired or active duty Military, but they just released a really sweet deal for tickets. The active duty/retired individual gets a free 5 day ticket and up to 5 guests get a 5 day pass for $99.