Wonderful Panama Canal Sept 2014

[BigJon]

During our taxi tour of Cartegena last year on the Wonder, our driver said we hadn't been to Cartegena, unless we go to the La Popa Monastery. The views were unbelievable....
This view is from the Disney Wonder, and you will notice La Popa on the mountain in the distance..

And this is the view from La Popa looking toward Bocagrande, and the Disney Wonder on the left...

As we pulled toward the pier in Cartegena, this is what we saw to our right. We were the only cruise ship there, so this was just for the Disney Wonder.

At the pier in Cartegena, notice all of the buses waiting to pick passengers that pre-booked excursions...

Once we exited the ship, the locals were all dressed up, and waiting on the pier..

 

[Shelljay]

Got the book on the Panama Canal today along with the video I ordered from Amazon.com. I can't wait to see it tomorrow night. Just got home from auditioning for Nunsense with a local community theatre group, and I'm exhausted.

 

[kdeans1010]

Can I point out something I noticed in the last picture? I'd be the youngest person in that picture.

I'm going to look for some fancy restaurant in Columbia. I tend to do the food tour of location. Best way to tell about the culture.

 

[Bellecruiser]

This may have been mentioned earlier, but I heard next year is the 100th anniversary of the opening of the canal. If so, do you think the Wonder/Disney will do something special to commemorate the anniversary?

 

[padalyn]

This may have been mentioned earlier, but I heard next year is the 100th anniversary of the opening of the canal. If so, do you think the Wonder/Disney will do something special to commemorate the anniversary?

hmm - good point - maybe they will!

 

[OMD13]

This may have been mentioned earlier, but I heard next year is the 100th anniversary of the opening of the canal. If so, do you think the Wonder/Disney will do something special to commemorate the anniversary?

Hope they have some great souvenirs on board.

 

[davidls]

This may have been mentioned earlier, but I heard next year is the 100th anniversary of the opening of the canal. If so, do you think the Wonder/Disney will do something special to commemorate the anniversary?

You are right, it will be the 100th Anniversary of the Panama Canal. I had forgotten all about that. Hopefully there will be something special to commemorate this anniversary. Guess we'll find out next year!!!

 

[kdeans1010]

Oh shiz. My grandparents would love that.

 

[kerstfan1]

well i have decided to book the cruise as soon as my next paycheck comes in

i will be asking lots of questions but the first would be as im coming from europe would it be better to fly to lax or san diego international

 

[Va-NanaTink]

well i have decided to book the cruise as soon as my next paycheck comes in

i will be asking lots of questions but the first would be as im coming from europe would it be better to fly to lax or san diego international

Yay!!!!

San Diego International since we sail out of SD and the airport is not far from the port, or so I am told!! Unless you are coming in early and want to go to Disneyland.....

 

[kerstfan1]

oke ty no i would fly in on the 11th as i want to spend 2 days after the cruise in disney world and i only have 3 weeks off summer vacation so i have to choose

 

[kerstfan1]

wow i just checked the price for the inside 11c rooms for a single person price dropped almost 300 dollars now i have to check with me to book later today

 

[davidls]

well i have decided to book the cruise as soon as my next paycheck comes in

i will be asking lots of questions but the first would be as im coming from europe would it be better to fly to lax or san diego international

I would like to officially you kerstfan and family to the 2014 East Bound Panama Canal Cruise!!!! So glad you are joining us. I believe Stephanie answered your question about which airport to fly into. DW and I are in Florida....................so I don't have a clue. We are flying out to sunny California a few days early to visit Disneyland, then cruise back thru the Panama Canal to Florida on the Disney Wonder!!! Again, glad ya'll are joining us!!!

 

[kerstfan1]

In booming or to dat as soon as the iPhone opens at 2 pm here

 

[kerstfan1]

well i am booked i will be in room 2513 with the main dining

 

[gooscar]

Is it too late to go on a diet? I always gain weight on a cruise, can't figure out why this happens.

Gained 4 pounds on my last 5 day cruise, What will a 14 day cruise do?

 

[kerstfan1]

No U have a year and i will be there with u last year did the 4 night plus 10 days deluxe dinnig i hated food in the end

 

[Va-NanaTink]

well i am booked i will be in room 2513 with the main dining

Congrats...and congrats for the savings!!!

 

[Va-NanaTink]

I believe Stephanie answered your question about which airport to fly into. DW and I are in Florida....................so I don't have a clue.

Well, Dave and I are in Virginia, but I have it on good authority the airport is very close by!

 

[davidls]

wow i just checked the price for the inside 11c rooms for a single person price dropped almost 300 dollars now i have to check with me to book later today

well i am booked i will be in room 2513 with the main dining

I also would like to send my congratulations on your stateroom savings and booking the cruise!!! Now all you have to do is..................like us...........wait for just over 1 year to go by until the cruise!!! (It'll go by faster then we think......................SURE IT WILL!!!)