Wonder - January 21, 2011 The Cruise To Nowhere In Particular..

[bubbasmom99]

My son would be so excited to have a place to hang out... he loved Ocean Quest on our last Magic cruise and was excited to be old enough to go next time.

 

[Zoom]

Hi All! I just want to ask, is the ship in full/maximum capacity now? I have a friend who wants to add another adult in his room. Not sure if its possible now that its already sold out.

 

[dsnydaddy]

called a few weeks ago to add a couple of children to a room and told that they were at capacity, called back thinking that maybe it was just children that was maxed and then tried to add two older children that are teens and count more as adults than children and was again told ship at capacity, the only way to add is if people drop.

 

[DisneyCruiser83]

Hi All! I just want to ask, is the ship in full/maximum capacity now? I have a friend who wants to add another adult in his room. Not sure if its possible now that its already sold out.

You can always call to ask, things can change by the hour some time. It never hurts to call. Good luck!

 

[lapdwife]

My daughter was asking about the ages of the other kids who will be on board, wondering if she'll make friends.

I'll have a 14 year old daughter and a 6 year old son.

 

[dsnydaddy]

No teens here... My DS is 9, DD is 6.

 

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

My daughter was asking about the ages of the other kids who will be on board, wondering if she'll make friends.

I'll have a 14 year old daughter and a 6 year old son.

My DD will be 14 a week after we get back so she is in the same age range.

 

[PizzieDuster]

My DD12 was wondering the same thing. She's hoping to make friends to hang with and watch a movie and have fun.

At this age (such a weird age) they are all "so cool"...I'm just encouraging her to meet up and make friends the FIRST hour...it is a very short cruise.

If she's bored, we have the Fish Extender to do. But I hope she does make a friend.

So momma can make it to the spa

Funny story....our first DCL cruise (4/27/03 Wonder)...my oldest son was 13 at the time (he's now 20). He loved the teen club. Hung out with friends and met girls.
While we were in line after the cruise, checking in our luggage, in a line cue like at Disneyland, some gal was talking to my son. I noticed she had his name
written on her wrist. I didn't understand why he wanted to wait in this huge line with me and not go sit with the siblings and my husband. Then I saw a second
one on her ankle. I remember just being pissed because she spelled his name wrong! ONE R not two! So much for hanging with mom and letting her think her
son was there to help her and keep her company

 

[bubbasmom99]

I'll be happy to start keeping track of a kid list by club/age level, if someone pages back hasn't already done so.

My kids are:
Nick - 11 - Lab
Sarah - 8 - Lab

Unfortunately, I can't do a pen pal thing beforehand because this trip is a surprise for them! But they make fast friends once onboard... they are not shy!

 

[lapdwife]

My DD12 was wondering the same thing. She's hoping to make friends to hang with and watch a movie and have fun.

At this age (such a weird age) they are all "so cool"...I'm just encouraging her to meet up and make friends the FIRST hour...it is a very short cruise.

If she's bored, we have the Fish Extender to do. But I hope she does make a friend.

That's what got me... The elusive teen was thinking aloud about making friends! We were at Disneyland while talking about it, maybe the magic got to her. That's why I said I'd see if she'd have other kids to hang out with. Family vacation or not, I do plan on "me" time. She is excited about the FE. We've been looking around online and even hitting Michaels today after school.

 

[susanowen27]

Good morning cruisers! We are back from our quick trip to DL to celebrate our birthdays. It was a lovely weekend, albeit hot and humid (yuck). Went to Mickey's Halloween Party on Friday night, and did the WOC dining package on Saturday. thumbs up on the Halloween party, but we all though the dinner @ Ariel's was mediocre. DH and I both agreed that we're pretty spoiled by WDW dining options and DCL food.... Disneyland just can't keep up. But it was worth it for the viewing area for WOC - just wouldn't do it again...

We did a very early morning flight down and I think we're going to take that experience and NOT do it again. It took all of us a day to reset... so for this cruise, if we don't do anything beforehand, we're still going to fly the night before and take it easy.

Any suggestions on what to do in the area for the evening (we plan to take a taxi from LAX to the port so no car available to us). I am thinking of going for the Crowne Plaza on Priceline...

Just stayed at the Crowne Plaza through, very nice, but was not expecting the $12 per night resort fee that was charged at the end, just so you know

 

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Just as a reminder, if you want to do the FE - please sned me a PM.

I forgot the deadline I gave earlier (it's been a crazy month already!) but I know it was in October. I will just call it October 21st. That date seems to stick in my mind.

3 motnhs from today we board the Wonder to bring her here to CA!

 

[LoriLuvsDisney]

Laura and I had the same conversation after reading your post this morning. Next time I'm going to take I5 and see howuch it cuts off the trip. I usually take 99 because its visually more stimulating and I'm less apt to get bored and sleepy. But the towns do slow one down.

We drive from San Francisco now and then going down 5, and then take the 405 around LA. 405 has the commuter lanes that run all day so if there are just 2 of you in the car away you go. It will bring you down below anaheim but just get off in Garden Grove and take Harbor right on up to Disneyland. It may be more miles but it is less time.

 

[LoriLuvsDisney]

My daughter was asking about the ages of the other kids who will be on board, wondering if she'll make friends.

I'll have a 14 year old daughter and a 6 year old son.

Sorry but my 14 year old daughter and my 13 year old son are staying with Grandma this trip! This cruise if to celebrate by 50th! I'll turn 50 2 weeks after and this is what I wanted.

BTW, I'm an SFPD wife.

 

[Zoom]

I'll be happy to start keeping track of a kid list by club/age level, if someone pages back hasn't already done so.

My kids are:
Nick - 11 - Lab
Sarah - 8 - Lab

Unfortunately, I can't do a pen pal thing beforehand because this trip is a surprise for them! But they make fast friends once onboard... they are not shy!

Hi Joy, thanks for doing this, below are the kids names and ages in my group.

Josh - 10
Skye - 10
Ryan - 10
Brandon - 11
Julie - 13
Nathan - 13
Nina - 13
Andrea - 16

 

[suzcruz]

my two are

DD Bailey 12
her BFF Sarah 12

 

[katieandmattsmom]

My kids ages are:

Matt (son) 13 yrs
Katelyn (daughter) 16 yrs
Ahmed (goes by Jim and is exchange student from Egypt) 16 yrs

THey are so excited to go and we are so excited to have a suite so there will be room in the room for the little time we are in there!

 

[lenzs4]

My son Trenton is 12 and daughter Emily is 9!!

HOTELS IN AREA

We have found that priceline 3.5 star in disneyland #5 or Garden Groves #6 name your price is good. Never had a bad experience with that star level and location - do not do a 3 star - have had very bad rooms with that rating.

 

[closetmickey]

I will be cruising with DD 5, DD 9, and DD 9 (almost 10). Can't wait!

 

[bubbasmom99]

Okay, I'll try to group these by age group...

Club (3-7)
DD - 5 (closetmickey)


Lab (8-12)

Sarah - 8 (bubbasmom99)
Emily - 9 (lenzs4)
DD - 9 (closetmickey)
DD - 9 almost 10 (closetmickey)
Josh - 10 (zoom)
Skye - 10 (zoom)
Ryan - 10 (zoom)
Brandon - 11 (zoom)
Nick - 11 (bubbasmom99)
Bailey - 12 (suzcruz)
Sarah - 12 (suzcruz)
Trenton - 12 (lenzs4)

Aloft (13-17) - is that the right name now?

Julie - 13 (zoom)
Nathan - 13 (zoom)
Nina - 13 (zoom)
Matt - 13 (katieandmattsmom)
Katelyn - 16 (katieandmattsmom)
Ahmed aka Jim - 16 (katieandmattsmom)
Andrea - 16 (zoom)